Saturday, February 21, 2026

#10. So You Think You Can Fight?

Ushiku is kicking Jiyu, "you runt...!"
Jiyu goes flying back,after he lands he gets to one knee, "I'm not done yet!"
He runs towards him ready to strike.
We see Takaharu kicking & swinging as Shitoku dodges and blocks the attempts.
Takaharu, "If you think this is going to be easy, you're dead wrong!"
Osata and Sanjo are also exchanging blows.
Osata, "This isn't really fair to put us together you know?"
Sanjo blocking, "yeah we are too familiar with each other."
someone claps their hands.
"stop,get in line"
Standing with a small stature and frame with a serious posture looking at Orange Class. Her name is Sensei Chosai, the offensive tactics instructor. Dressed in instructors garb, a closed jacket and pants with a short blade at the small of her back.
Ushiku, "Sensei Chosai, I wasn't done kicking his ass!"
Sensei Chosai, "Silence" 
She begins walking down the line looking and stopping at each student.
"Jiyu, rushing in will get you killed, especially the way you telegraph your attacks." 
Jiyu, "telegraph...?"
Sensei Chosai, "Ushiku, pace yourself when you fight. You're out of breath already,low stamina would make you more than worthless as a Senshi."
"Shitoku, you should take every fight serious no matter the opponent."
"Takaharu you are not good enough to brag, especially since you keep getting knocked on your ass."
Finally she is in front of Osata and Sanjo.
"you two will train against each every day, because one day you may have to fight against one of you know. Being e on opposite sides as Senshi happens."
They all say at one time "yes Sensei"
She walks back up the line, you all think you can fight, trust me you cannot"
She sees Ushiku with his fists balled tightly.
Takaharu suddenly burst out, "are you looking down on us?"
Osata, "Takaharu, calm..."
Sensei, "I am simply telling you the truth, so that you improve. I'm here to teach you."
She takes off her jacket and tosses it to the side.
"So who thinks they can fight a ranked Senshi now? Some of you are from very strong families and clans. You've been fighting since before you came here."
After everyone is quiet for a moment several step up.
Sensei Chosai, "Interesting, okay then."
They start approaching slowly.
Ushiku rolling his sleeves up, "we're making a habit of fighting our instructors."
Takaharu, "yeah I guess so."
Ushiku, "i won't go easy on her, you better not either!"
he starts running towards her.
Takaharu, "who are you telling what to do?"
He begins running towards Sensei right after Ushiku.
Jiyu facing Sensei Chosai from a distance as they charge in, "do your best guys!"
Shitoku watching on, "this place really takes itself seriously."
Osata, "maybe you should as well."
Shitoku putting his hands behind his head, "My Dad forced me to come. Figured it would motivate me to apply myself, what a hassle."
Sensei flips over the two would be attackers and shouts at the bystanders, "Pay attention you three, you might learn something!"
They all quickly obey, "Yes Sensei!"
Ushiku comes from the rear, while Takaharu approaches from the right. 
Sensei easily kicks Ushiku back while positioning to body punch then uppercut Takaharu.
They both are moved back several feet and on their backs.
Sensei Chosai, "be aware of your surrounding students." {I see you hanging back, do you hope these two wear me down or you waiting for an opening?}
Ushiku gets up angered, "You think it matters if you knock me down?!"
Chosai turns to look at Ushiku, "hmmm?"
He balls his fist up and continues, "You think this the first time I've been knocked down?! All my life I've fought bigger and meaner than you!" [he points at her when he says this.]
Osata, {so thats it.}
Sensei Chosai walking over to him, "Ushiku..."
[as she is facing him while his fist are still balled up.]
"i don't care."
she its him in the face then grabs him before he falls.
"no one you face will care about your story, grow up."
[she hits him again then spin kicks him into the air, landing near Shitoku and the rest.]
Takaharu shouting and running, "Ushiku!"
Out of the corner of her eye she notices Jiyu beginning to approach slowly.
Sensei as she readies for Takaharu, "I see your intentions a mile away Takaharu, anger will be your downfall."
[suddenly Jiyu is in her face swinging his fist at her]
she blocks.
Shitoku, {he did it again!}
Sensei Chosai {mabakata?}
[she kicks him in his stomach and he goes back a couple feet]
{what's up with this kid?}
Jiyu as he hits the ground, "Takaharu!"
Just then he comes in from the side
Takaharu, "now that he's out of the way, I got...!"
[she grabs his leg turns and slams him down with force, knocking the wind out of him]"...uh"
Shitoku, "this isn't going well, wanna call it?"
Ushiku rolling his sleeve up again, "shut up you slacker, I got this."
Sanjo, "it looks like she has got this."
Ushiku heading back towards the fight, "shut up, I'm gonna kick this her ass!
Sensei is facing Jiyu as Ushiku runs in Jiyu jumps back.
Ushiku, "out of the way runt, she is mine!"
He swings and kicks she easily evades him.
Sensei, "you’re a very angry boy, and you're all over the place"
Ushiku, "hold still!"
Sensei smiling, "No"
{what is he doing?} She notices Jiyu doing something 
Ushiku, "hey, don't ignore me!" 
He notices Jiyu as well{what the hell is that runt doing?}
[she knocks Ushiku down]
Jiyu runs quickly towards Sensei
Shitoku, "what is..."
Osata, "...he doing?"
Jiyu , "sensei you can't stop a Jiyu original!"
Sensei, "come on then!"[ give me all you got!]
He uses mabataka and comes in from a different angle.
As she prepares, he appears behind her and hesitates.
Chosai, "Disappointing"[I left myself open]
she slaps Jiyu with her left hand then kicks him with her right, knocking him down completely. 
Ushiku and Takaharu are also taken out directly after that when they approach.
She turns to the other Gakusei, "what did they do wrong?"
Osata , "Sensei, they had poor communication during the fight..."
Sanjo, "They fought as individuals, Ushiku and Takaharu shunned Jiyu but didn't really coordinate with each other either."
Sensei looks at Shitoku, with his arms crossed behind his head, "Shitoku, thoughts?"
Shitoku, "hmmm,if I have to....they were sloppy."
Sensei, "correct, Just throwing attacks and not working with each other. Do you realize if you had worked together you may have at least landed an attack?"
[She looks down at the laid out boys.]
Overhead a Voice looms
"attention Sensei and Gakusei, the first day of class is over. You have an hour to report to your respected dorms."
Jiyu, "Thanks for going easy on us Sensei."
Sensei Chosai [what are you holding back?]
Takaharu, "wait, no bones are broken. I'm sore but..."
She turns around with a big smile on her face, "well of course silly, I'm not Karada. I don't try to kill my kids on the first day."
Osata, "but those were some really heavy impacts, Sensei."
Sanjo, "yeah and why are you happy all of a sudden?"
Sensei walking towards them, "its a technique I use that heals serious damage as I make contact, but doesn't take away the pain."
As she walks past them, "Hey kids wanna go for ice cream at the First Hall Food court?"
All the students, "what?!"
Shitoku, "you know what, I could go for chocolate plum flavor."
Ushiku, "wait you guys are okay with her personality switching?!"
Osata, "relax, let's just go."
Chosai, "that's right,dont worry about the small stuff"
 Jiyu,"I want some dragon punch, Sensei"
Sensei walking in front of the boys, "Me too, that's my favorite"
Karada arrives.
Sensei, "Karada!"
Karada calmly, "Is Orange class coming with us?"
Sensei Chosai, "yep!"
she jumps up and down
As they all are walking together, 
Shitoku speaks, "is this even allowed?"
Sensei Karada, "it's already settled, let's go."
Sensei Chosai, "Today was easy BUT tomorrow no one will go easy on you. My personal goal is to kill at least one first year student."
Sanjo stops, "what?"
Chosai, " yeah my record is 3, Karada once killed 4. but one of us actually killed an entire first year, all 4 colors."
as they exit the building
Sensei Karada, "means you have no choice but to get stronger."
Ushiku, {damn right.}



End

#1. Welcome to Dragon's Claw

First view we see is Kishi and Kumo dodging Chad's attacks in a big splash page.

Kumo(face), "Kishi we haven't even made it to orientation yet!"

Kishi (face) ,"you say that as if it's my fault."

Kishi and Kumo land a few feet away from Chad.
Kumo,"well you did insult him!"

Kishi with his hands in his pockets, "I told the truth,counting on dead ancestors is pointless"

Kumo," thats not nice Kishi!"

Chad looking serious, " Gakusei, you should respect your superiors!"

Kishi," if I meet anyone superior,I will."

Kumo,"Kishi, we have to..."

Kishi getting in a stance pulling out his hands, "what make friends? stop being so soft Kumo."

He darts off towards Chad.

Chad, [he's coming right at me,he really thinks he can beat a third year,on his first day of school?!] 

Kishi getting closer,"Kumo,if you step in...."

He dodges an attack, places his hand on Chad's leg .

Splash page of the head kick, " I will kill you!"

Chad," oh that was pretty good,stung a little too."

Kumo, [Kishi, don't get so serious..]

Kishi positions his fingers

Kumo yelling, "don't you do it,Kishi!"

Chad, " you should have let your friend help you. Isnt that right ,Jacob?"

Kishi,[there is someone else?]

Everyone stops.

Kumo," that was pretty sneaky of you upperclassmen. "

Jacob was behind Kishi about to attack,Kumo has his foot at his throat to stop him.

Kishi, "is this the powerof a 3rd year student? What a disappointment. "

Jacob,"you brat."

Kishi, "Kumo, maybe we enrolled in the wrong school."

Kumo,"well, the Knights Academy" has an enrollment period right now too."

Jacob,"what the hell did you say?!"

Chad, "everybody better clear out of here unless you want to feel this Saino!"

Jacob, "Saino Chain,Sentairu: Shadow Heist!"

 The shadows of the boys rise up.

Jacob, " Sparring Shadow!"

Their shadows attack and flip both onto the ground. 

Jacob,"Chad,should we really show them?"

Chad, "noone is around that can stop us."

Kishi and Kumo on their knees getting up

Chad,"from breaking all their bones"

Jacob, " hey, man relax it isn't that serious. They're not even officially enrolled yet!"

Kumo, [ this guy seems too serious now]

Kishi, " ..."

Chad puts his hands together,  "Saino:Sentairu: deadly..."

An impact occurs knocking everyone back and raising a cloud of dust and dirt.
 
Lei,"maybe you took it too far,for a school yard brawl.."

They are both laying down.Standing on both of them,is Anya Lei with an umbrella.

Tsuma Pafekuto is standing with both Kishi and Kumo encased in leaves and petals.

Jake, " Sencho Lei and Taisa Pafekuto?!"

Kishi,[I can't move,are these really just flower pedals?!]

Kumo, [where did they come from?]

Chad from on the ground,"Sencho Lei, I didn't mean to..."

Lei," you didn't mean to perform Saino on these first day students?"

Jake,"Please, forgive us we were just having a little fun"

Taisa walking over to them, "you think
its fun to bully first years ? Is that the kind of students I have at my school?"

Sencho Lei,[oh she is getting upset,this might be good]

Tsuma, "maybe I should use my Saino on you two,would that be fair?"

Flowers start swirling around in the wind. 
Sencho hops off the boys and lands a distance away.

Lei," you should kill them Tsuma,that will make sure noone does it again"

The two look scared.

Kishi, [this power is amazing]

Kumo[is she really going to...?]

Pedals rush toward the boys and stops,just in front of them.

Tsuma," leave"

The boys dart off.

She releases Kumo and Kishi, they both are standing facing two powerful people they don't know.

Sencho Lei looks at them as she walks closer and points her umbrella at Kumo.

Kishi looks at her and steps in front of Kumo slightly. 

Tsuma, " you two,can you find your way to the Orientation?"

Kumo " yes, yes ma'am..."

Kishi," who the hell are you?"

Lei, "what?"

Tsuma holds up her hand, "it's fine, I am the Taisa of Dragon's Claw, Tsuma Pafekuto..."

Kumo," Kishi she is the head of the school!"

Tsuma, " it's time you two headed to your orientation. I hope to see alot of things from the first years."

Tsuma, "floral escort"

Pedals rise and engulf them,they soon disappear.

Sencho Lei, " well well,that was interesting.  They have potential,I can feel it especially in one of them."

Tsuma, "Master,I would appreciate if you didn't experiment on any of the students this year."

Lei, " Tsuma, I wouldn't dare...now that you've asked me not to. Well I hope its as bloody as that time,so keep me posted on who dies this year."

She walks away from Tsuma.

Tsuma, "I intend to prevent anything like THAT from happening again,master."



End.