The Dark Shadow And His Muse

Chapter Six - A Bloody Reunion

After speaking to Jiro on the phone, Hatake was waiting for the arrival of Tokoyami and Jiro. As he waits for them, he continues looking over all the possible locations for the Ripper's hideout. 

Hatake: Where are you Ripper? 

As Hatake studied his notes, a knock came at the door. 

Hatake: Here already? I'm coming! 

Hatake closed his notebook and got up from his chair. He walked up to the door and proceeded to open it.

Hatake: I'm surprised you got here quick! Good timing as well! Now we can begin the.....

But before Hatake could finish his sentence, fear gripped the old doctor as the Ripper was on the other side with a bleeding hand and a sinister grin. 

The Ripper: Hey there doc!

Before Hatake could react, the Ripper forms a blood spear from the cut on his hand and pierces Hatake's abdomen. Hatake collapses to the ground and begins to crawl away from the Ripper. The crazed serial killer looked upon Hatake's struggle with sick delight.

The Ripper: This really beats all our sessions together! Always trying to see what makes me tick! Tell me doc, what makes me tick? 

Hatake crawls his way to the phone and makes an attempt to call for help, but the Ripper throws a small blood dagger on his hands, pinning him to the ground. 

The Ripper: Now now now doc! We already got two people coming to this party! I wouldn't want you to spoil the party! 

Hatake: What....what do you want?

The Ripper: I think you and I both know what I want doc. You've always known what I wanted! Even as you did all your tests and made your observations you've always known what I wanted! Chaos! Carnage! Pure fucking mayhem! My Quirk is a paintbrush and the whole fucking world is my cadaver! 

Hatake: Stop this now! It's gone too far!

The Ripper: Too far?! I've only just begun! So many people to kill and so little time! Wouldn't you agree doc?!

Hatake: Listen to me...you don't have to do this! Stop this madness now!

The Ripper soon inflicted more pain on Hatake with a blood spear. Hatake's screams of pain brought a sick pleasure to the Ripper. 

The Ripper: And why would I stop doc? Why would I stop when I'm having way too much fun! Especially with those two heroes!

Hatake knew that he was referring to Tokoyami and Jiro. He also knew that they were on their way to his place and the Ripper would no doubt leave a bloody message for them. The Ripper looks around to see Hatake's desk with the research on the Ripper.

The Ripper: I see you're still trying to find out what make me tick! Looks like you're trying to find out where my humble bode is! Let's see what you've come up with....

The Ripper walks up to Hatake's desk and begins rummaging through it. He looks at the notebook on the desk and looks through it. 

The Ripper: Nope. Nope. Definitely not! No. No.

As the Ripper looked through the pages, Hatake tried freeing himself from the blood knife.

Hatake: (I....I need to get out of here.....I need to warn the others before they arrive.....)

Hatake summons up the strength to pull out the knife out of his hand and slowly gets up. As he makes a run for the door, the Ripper turns his attention to the fleeing Hatake. He uses his Quirk to manipulate the blood from the cut on Hatake's palm and forms a spiked chain. He uses the blood chain to pin both of Hatake's hands to the wall near the door. The Ripper then lets out an unsettling laugh.

The Ripper: You sly dog! I take my eyes off of you for one minute and you're already trying to make some kind of escape?! That's not very nice doc! Tell me, what did you think you were going to accomplish? You wouldn't have made it far.

Hatake: Perhaps you're right. But I would've done everything with the little time I have to warn those you may murder!

The Ripper: Everybody's a fucking critic! Anyway, I looked through your notes. You want to know what I think? Ding, ding, ding! Give the man a prize! 

That reaction proved that Hatake was successful in locating the Ripper's hideout. As he tried to figure out what location he was talking about, the Ripper smiles his twisted smile. 

The Ripper: Sometimes doc, I would make my victims pray to their gods. I wanted to instill a false sense of hope. In their delusions, they think their gods will save them. But in the end, no god came for them. And when they would realize just how utterly fucked they were, it was satisfying beyond all words! I'd make a good goddamn preacher! Wouldn't you say doc?

As the Ripper said that, Hatake quickly realized what he was talking about. 

Hatake: The church....you're hiding in the old church....

The Ripper: Too little. Too late old man. But don't worry! Those heroes will know! But first.....

The Ripper laid out a sinister smile as he formed a blood dagger from his hand. He placed it on Hatake's throat.

The Ripper: Let's make some art!

Hatake: Do your worst.....Ripper.....

The Ripper: With pleasure doc!

With a sick smile, the Ripper slits Hatake's throat with the knife. He watched as the blood poured to the floor and the life fade from Hatake's eyes. Once the deed was done, the Ripper posed the body in a Christ like pose. He then waits in the kitchen to make himself a sandwich while Tokoyami and Jiro were on their way to Hatake's house.