Survival
1280 Words
THE RED CAGE
THE STREETS OF NEW TOKYO
2 YEARS AGO.
It’s been rather cold for a quite a few days now, much as I hated to admit, the winter season had arrived, and without a doubt business would be slower than usual. I pulled my yellow jacket closer to my body as I walked past the deserted streets of the red cage, my grand mother would have a massive fit if she ever found out I was in this part of town; after all, it wasn’t called the red cage for nothing.
The holographic adds which shined a light upon these streets which have seen more blood in the past ten years than Tokyo had seen in fifty as a whole were muted. And with the silence brought from the lack of an overly endowed actress preening herself for a chance to advertise a piece of tech most people would never be able to afford, the street took on an eerie vibe. Safe to say this was the perfect atmosphere to rob, or maybe murder someone.
To be honest I had no idea why I was here, or maybe I do, but it would be incredibly hard for me to admit it to myself. Because it would be a far cry from the innocent son my parents left behind, as opposed to the drug addict mechanic he has become. In some ways I felt really ashamed, I couldn’t recognize myself anymore, I was fully lost and no amount of tears and yells on my grandparents side could bring me back to who I once was.
I understood how wrong it was for me to live the way I did, but this was the only way to dull the pain, the only way to forget that life sucked and it had screwed me over more times than normal for a guy my age. It was when I was locked in that elicit throes of ecstasy and freedom that I truly get to feel alive, because in that moment I feel nothing, no pain, no joy, no anger. Just peace.
I blew into my palms, ignoring the fog that escaped from my mouth before I turned around an alley. The first thing that greeted my sight was the red of blood, some of it was frozen over, but it was more than enough proof that this had been here for a while. I guess another gang war had taken place, or at least a skirmish between rivals. I didn’t want to have anything to do with this, while this kind of sight was nothing new in the red cage, this was the first I’ve gotten this close to it, and quite frankly it was making my skin crawl. I turned around about to go around the block and making sure I completely forgot that I just saw.
I had scarcely taken a step when I heard it, a cry for help. Of course I was going to ignore it, none of this was my business and I rather not get involved. Whoever it was that was asking for help was just not lucky, because the wrong person was passing through……..no matter what I couldn’t turn around, it doesn’t pay to get involved with any bloody scene found within the red cage. No matter what Chris, you mustn’t turn around…….oh! f**k me! I know I’m going to regret this soon enough. I let out an exasperated groan as I walked back into the bloody alley littered to the brim with bodies. And that’s when I found her, the angel responsible for this c*****e my diamond……. Diamante.
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(PRESENT TIME)
I woke up suddenly, releasing a pained groan in the process. It didn’t take long for me to realize that the pain i was feeling is mine. I’m pretty sure I broke every bone in my body when I was falling from that cliff, but somehow I was still alive and kicking, or maybe not kicking. Every square inch of my body hurt, and even though I couldn’t feel any bone breaks, I don’t think I was in the right frame of mind or body to even move around.
I honestly don’t understand how I survived that fall, but in all honesty I’m glad that I did. I dragged myself to the trunk of a tree and leaned back on it, taking deep labored breaths as I did so. I felt as if every last shred of energy in my body had been used up, and right now I was akin to a dry tank…….or maybe a freaking desert.
(FuinJutsu-Shock has leveled up to 2: damage increased to 2-3)
(Taijutsu-Wave Fist has leveled up to 2: power has increased by two fold and you can now cause damage by focusing the power of two attacks into one punch. First wave damage: 10-25/ Second Wave damage: 13-28)
(Ninjutsu-switch has leveled up to 5: range increased by 4 meters.)
(Ninjutsu-Wind Core: Rough Gale has leveled up to 2/ Damage: 12 – 17)
(You have reached level 5…….you have reached level 6 +2 to all stats. All. Jutsu points deferred until class has been chosen.)
(You’ve been through a stressful battle. +2 to strength, +4 to physique, +2 to agility, +4 to mind and +5 to spirit.)
{You have triggered the first skill of your Kiryū Bloodline: Rapid Regeneration level 1}
(Bloodline Skill-Rapid Regeneration: heal all damage taken during and after battle by sacrificing a portion of your chakra. The amount of damage healed depends on the amount of chakra consumed.)
(Your strength stat has reached +20: your strength has experienced an exponential increase) (Your physique stat has reached +20: your defense has experienced an exponential increase) (Your Agility stat has reached +20: your speed has experienced an Exponential increase) (Your mind stat has reached +20, your skill damage has experienced an exponential increase) (your spirit stat has reached +20, your chakra and stamina has experienced and exponential increase)
[You’re the first player to round up all his stats to +20. You have been awarded 10 extra skill points, 5 jutsu points, and the title All Rounder.]
[Title-All Rounder(I): While many choose to specialize in a particular stat, all your stats have found balance making you prepared for every situation. +1 to all stats every level up] [All Rounder (II): get all stats to +40 and have one jutsu of each specialization.]
(Title Function Unlocked.)
• Name: Christopher /Clan: Kiryū
• Level: 6(79%) /Class: N/A/ Title: [All Rounder (I)]
• Bloodline: ??? / Faction: Shōkan / Rank: None
• Strength: 21/ Physique: 21/ Agility: 21/ Spirit: 20/ Mind: 21
• Stat Points: 10/ Jutsu Points: 0
• Taijutsu: (Wave Fist level 2)
• Ninjutsu: (Switch level 5)(Wind Core: Rough Gale level 2)
• Genjutsu: None
• Kenjutsu: (Chakra Blade level 1)
• FuinJutsu: (Camouflage level 6)(Shock level 2)
• Bloodline Skills: (Rapid Regeneration level 1)
My overall stats had increased by a lot, and I’m sure that if I was to meet those wolves again, the outcome would be very different. But none the less the reason I survived such a fall and then ended up feeling like crap right after was because a skill from my bloodline had awoken. And damn it was one heck of a skill. I was stronger now and one step closer to locating and saving my parents, soon we will all be free.
I couldn’t move yet, but I definitely can’t leave myself exposed like this. I had enough chakra left to cast one final technique.
“FuinJutsu (Camouflage)”
I slowly blended into my surroundings, becoming one with the forest. And now all I had to do was wait.
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