The Crimson Thread

Chapter 10: I Am Omega

Ryuko clashes against Tsumugu Kinagase. Her Scissor blade interlocked with his Life Fiber draining needle gun.

Ryuko: "I thought you weren't gonna let me transform! Hope you gotta plan B."

Tsumugu: "Here's some advice. Strength isn't everything you need to win a fight." Clicking a switch on the rocket launcher, he had dropped fire missiles toward the two of them.

As the missiles close in, the rockets suddenly explode mid-air as what seemed to be small rocks shoot through the missiles. Ryuko then feels weightlessness as she had been thrown into the air.

Ryuko: "Senketsu? What the hell was that?" She shouts as she rolls through the rough landing.

Senketsu(Kamui): "I have no clue. But whatever or whoever that was was certainly not gunning for us. Ryuko, look out!!"

Ryuko looks up just in time to catch Tsumugu, who was thrown directly at her. She and he tumble across the ground until they slide to a stop.

Ryuko: "What the hell's the big idea?!" She glares over at Tsumugu.

Tsumugu: "Don't ask me. Ask him."

Ryuko looks over and grows a tense expression as Hawk walks toward the two of them. But something about him was different. His typical attire had seriously changed as his Kamui seemed to have finally activated.

His coat changed to cover the left side of his body, taking the shape of a void black trench coat. At the point where his heart would be is replaced by what appears to be a large white eye, much like how Senketsu appears in Ryuko's transformed outfit. But the coat seemed to flake off, like embers, as it transitioned to his right side, mostly starting at his shoulder downward. The flaking revealed a scaled arm with jagged spikes and cracks that opened like crevices which bright white lightning sparked underneath.

Ryuko: "Hawk? Is that you?"

Crimson Tyrant: "Sorry, sweetheart. Hawk is on sabbatical. But don't worry. Just stay out of my way, and you won't have to meet your dad. Or do. It doesn't matter to me. I'll end up killing you sooner or later." His voice echoed as he spoke.

Ryuko: "What do you want with him? Did Satsuki blackmail you into doing her dirty work?!"

Crimson Tyrant: "Honestly, I forgot. But who cares? I'm just here to have a good time, whether you are alive or not."

Senketsu(Kamui): "Ryuko. We can't let him leave."

Ryuko: "What do you mean?"

Senketsu(Kamui): "That unhinged look in his eyes, the overwhelming killing intent. If he gets outside the school, no one will be safe. I know Hawk is your friend, but we must stop him."

Ryuko: "...Hey, mohawk guy. If you really want to get rid of a Kamui, help me get rid of the one attached to him."

Tsumugu: "....Fine. But once we're done with him-"

Ryuko: "Yeah, I get the idea."

Crimson Tyrant: "You two done chatting? Cause I'm getting bored, and when I get bored, I get slaughter-ey."

Ryuko: "Bring it, you bastard!" Taking a stance ready for a fight.

Crimson Tyrant stands laid back as he beckons them with Omen to attack. Tsumugu opens fire with his needle gun, covering Ryuko as she dashes behind Crimson Tyrant to attack from his rear. He simply turns around and clashes against her scissor blade with little effort. All the while, the needles bounce off his armored cloth. A sinister smile grows on his face as he utilizes his enhanced strength to apply pressure on Ryuko, forcing her to submit to the clash. As she sidesteps the downward-swinging Omen, she feels a stiff kick to her gut from Crimson Tyrant, which causes her to cough up blood. Grabbing her wrist, he throws her over his shoulder and straight into the ground, creating a small crater where she was slammed.