The Legend of East and West

Chapter 18: Sabotage!

(This is nowhere near the levels of insanity that My Hero went through in season 6, but this was also written when I had no knowledge of it. I dropped out just as My Hero was interesting. Anyway, this definitely was inspired by Ninjago, because I still watch it somehow. I really don't know how, but I don't a majority of shows created today. Enjoy!)

             Vietnam kept running throughout the palace, searching either the darkness or Japan. She could hear the fighting happening all around her. It only made her smile as her friends and family were doing everything they could to fight the darkness, work together, and reunite.

"Now, where are you?" she whispered in a serious tone, not daring to let this chance go.

She turned to the throne room to find Japan weakly resting against it. She knew he was barely holding onto himself. This darkness was killing him!

"Japan!" Vietnam shouted as she ran towards him at a quick pace, "Snap out of it!"

She was determined to get through to him and get that darkness out of him once and for all! She grabbed his shoulders and shook him as he groaned in pain and couldn't move. He wasn't even resisting her anymore. It stunned Vietnam for she always saw Japan as a rebellious child who wanted his own life now exhausted and too weak to even put up any sort of resistance to her. She rested her head against him and sighed.

"It is ok" she whispered in a reassuring tone, "You're not alone. Everyone is here, rushing to help you. Please let us in"

He didn't respond, but Vietnam didn't let him go. She wouldn't let him go if she could help it. There was something inside of her that told her that she needed to be here. She would not leave him until she figured out what that feeling was.

"What can I do for you?" Vietnam whispered in a concerned tone as she looked at him and herself, "What is something that only I can do to help you? You were after me, so that means I have something you want, don't I?"

She refused to even more and wished for the power that others before her had. Others who had fought and stood in the ways of the darkness and countless foes without wavering in the slightest. She wanted their resolve and powers to help those she loves and cares for.

"Please tell me what I can do. I am tired and sick of waiting for you to show up" Vietnam snapped in a furious manner as she took a step back from Japan's weakened form before shouting in frustration, "I refuse to stand aside and do nothing! Give me the power to do something that I know I can do! Give it to me right now!"

She panted heavily before thinking about the powers everyone else had. Whether it was from their own skills or the Artifacts, she knew they could do something to help. She wanted that power as well. She wanted to help too. She looked back at the weakened Japan and realized one flaw in China's plan; they left Japan alone. They shouldn't have left him alone at all. That is what made the darkness awaken and take root of him so strongly.

"Japan, I am sorry" Vietnam confessed as she returned to him and held his hands, "I didn't mean to leave you. I am sure none of us wanted to leave you at all. We should've figured out a way to help you. We are here now, and we will never leave you. I promise, so please open up to us"

She remained standing tall despite gripping her brother's hands tightly. She remained strong and refused to wavier in the slightest as Japan weakly gripped her hands back, asking for her help. Without even hesitating, she took his hands in hers before calling out vigorously for her powers to awaken.

A green light embraced them as she hummed softly with Japan resting against her. He was completely exhausted as she continued to hold him and only let the light warm him. She soothed his aches and rubbed his back in a gentle manner before letting the green light hold both to then covering Japan completely.