The Trio were sitting down in Ren's room on the tatami mats, strategizing deeply.
"Harushi, so basically we each have to destroy the three entities?", Ren asks politely making sure Harushi wasn't still aggressive from what happened earlier.
"I suppose yes... You know what? I remember now... Territories... God... I should have called for back up... I'm so fucking stupid.... I- I'm sorry....", Harushi says as he begins tearing up.
Hikaru looks at him in a sad expression and is unable to comfort him.
"We all will die! We're done! It's over...", Harushi says as he stops crying and just zones off a bit.
Hikaru looks away, him also tearing up a bit.
"For goodness sake, why the hell are you crying? We can deal with these entities!", Ren says slapping Harushi harshly.
Harushi looks back in hurt.
"Deal?! DEAL?! YOU FUCKING ORPHAN SHIT! YOU THINK.... YOU THINK I CAN DEAL WITH HAVING MY MOTHER ON THE FUCKING EXECUTION STAND!? I- I- oh my god, I'm sorry...", Harushi yells and suddenly calms down, tearing up a bit as he looks at Ren.
Ren was offended really, but he didn't cry.
"I'm glad that atleast I know what you think of me...", Ren says as he gives a fake smile, standing up and walking out of the room.
"I- I hey I'm sorry... Ren... I- I", Harushi says his breath getting stuck in his throat. Tears stained on his cheek.
Harushi sighs leaning against the wall.
"Dude, that was rude as hell... We all are going to fight a battle we don't want to ...", Hikaru says calmly in a serious manner as he grabs his sword, walking out.
Harushi looks at Hikaru's bravery. He was three years younger, still technically a child. And here was Harushi, 19 and crying about it.
Harushi nodded as he stood up and walked out of the room and they all walked out of the house.
All three of them went in the same direction they did as before. Hikaru to the manga book store, Ren to the mysterious door and Harushi walking towards the creepy hat guy.
They all take the action at the same time and get transported deep in the Dreamscape.
Hikaru's face wasn't serious nor sad but he was determined about it as he flew down the channel.
Ren landed softly on the forest floor and looked around seeing the Bear Eclipse eyeing on him like a predator to a prey.
And Harushi, with a controlled anger landed safely on the execution grounds with new determination.
Hikaru looked around eyeing for his sister.
"I know you're around here, sis... Let's talk like humans about this...", Hikaru says, his stance on the defensive as he slouches his shoulders to get ready.
A quick strike came from the east. Swords clashed and Hikaru held it off. His bloodlusted sister standing infront with her blade.
"There's nothing we can talk about...", she blurts, pushing the weight of the clash to Hikaru.
Hikaru activated his Senzai and his sword glew blue in hue as he started overpowering her. A blue aura enveloping him.
His sister did the same, she activated her own Senzai and pushed him back too but their clash was equivalent.
They stood there like two goats rammed into eachother with their horns.
"I forgive you, sis. Just tell me...", Hikaru says calmly as he stays focused on the assault.
She momentarily got lost in thought, her eyes widening from the sudden forgiveness. Her weighted lifted off, her output getting lowered as a result.
Hikaru pushed her sword away and dashed catching the opportunity to land a clean light clash across her waist.
"Gah- damn...", she yells as she places her hand on the wound. Her kimono getting inked in red near the wound.
She brings her hand out and looks at the blood in her hands.
She shook her head calmly.
"Looks like I taught you well. You shouldn't hold back, heh~", she says as she grabs her sword and sprints across the ground.
Hikaru then used one of his free hand, his hand getting concentrated in Senzai.
"Frost Senzai Art: Creation!"
Hikaru yells as he swiped his hand, a large wall of ice being created right when his sister was about to slash him.
Her sword slashed through the ice wall.
"You're quick, lil bro~", she comments but suddenly her eyes opened wide.
Hikaru ran through the ice wall, the ice shattering into million of pieces. His arms raised up, with the sword in his hands.
"This isn't good!", she squeals as she blocks the incoming slash with a last second sword block.
Meanwhile, Harushi
The blade was about to land on Sakura Hayashi's neck but suddenly...
"Primal Bloom: Vines!"
Harushi says as he extends his arms, a long vine whips towards Sakura, wrapping her waist three times.
"Come here!", Harushi says as he whips his arm back, the vine coming back as his mother flies towards him landing near him.
"Dear... You shouldn't do that...", Sakura says as she stands up slowly, holding Harushi's cheeks.
"It's alright, mom...", Harushi says looking away from her and back at the stage.
Akimoro stood there in anger.
"You cursed wrench!", Akimoro yells as he prepared his attack.
"Primal Bloom: Blossom Burst!"
Akimoro yells as he throws flowers at quick speed towards Harushi.
Harushi focuses and then uses his Art once again to create a Thorny Barrier, the Briar Block Technique infront of him.
A large plant fleshy spiney barrier erected as dozens of flower like discs hit it, making small explosions with a vibrant floral colour produced.
"Ngh", Harushi grunts as the dust temporarily blinds him.
The barrier had been destroyed.
Harushi looks up and tries to focus and suddenly a piercing wine whips towards Harushi from the dust.
The vine was a few inches away that Harushi had instinctively pulled himself away towards a tree with his vines.
The vine that came from Akimoro still continued in it's direction until it whipped a building, crumbling it in one blow.
Harushi looks at the destruction in shock. This was his father. He was strong. Far stronger than he thought.
"You foolish child...", Akimoro says pulling the vine back, walking towards Harushi.
Akimoro grins and continues,
"You seriously forgot I'm a Special Class Agent in the PPA... This was just me warming up!".
"Primal Bloom: Vinewhip Frenzy!"
Akimoro yells as 12 vines erupt from his body: 6 from his back muscles, 3 each from his hands.
The vines were larger and more faster.
Harushi was no match for his father. His father's output was far greater and he was conserving more energy efficiently.
Harushi covered his head with his arms and summoned another Briar Block infront of himself.
The vines made contact and teared through the Briar Block effortlessly.
"B-but they are meant to be... Strong?", Harushi says as he quickly covers his head to brace for the attack.
The Vines barraged effortlessy on Harushi's body, easily battering it down. Harushi kept his ground but the vines were whipping faster and harder!
Harushi started falling on his knees as blood started splattering out on the ground. It was not clear to see Harushi in the attack as the vines were moving very fast.
Meanwhile, Ren
The Bear Eclipse growled as it saw Ren standing on a tree branch, away from it's grip.
"..."
Ren looks down at the Bear Eclipse it's mouth opening wide and roaring.
"Here goes nothing...", Ren said as he crossed his arms and began bringing Senzai inside of him.
His kimono rose and his power grew.
Creation Senzai Art: Katana
Two blue glowing katanas popped into Ren's hands. They were made out of Senzai alone.
Ren grinned and sinisterly looked down at the Eclipse.
"I was waiting for this moment...", Ren said jumping off the branch going directly into the Bear Eclipse.
chapter 22, end