Fox of Red Fire: Well hello everyone! Some may know me already, from my other stories... some may be new. We're about to follow a magical bunny boy... as he attempts to go back in time... and see his mother who passed in giving birth to him... however, his father who resents him because of the passing of his wife tries to intervene... when he does, their powers collide, and a totally different outcome takes place...
My name is Rio. Rio Ingram Oreta. I come from a long line of sacred healers. Because of my family's ability to heal, we've always been looked up to. Throughout the years, we've taken a highly regarded status within our community. We've been able to create an empire of business, and trade due to our status. A part of my family has created a drug ring... where they sell highly prized objects, such as drugs of course, and weapons. The other portion of my family has kept to the traditional sacred ways. Healing others simply because it's the right thing to do. I am a rabbit boy. About five foot, seven inches. Most of my fur is grey... but I have white under my chin, down the front of my neck, and belly. My ears are long and pointed... I wear black box frame glasses, I wear a black leather coat, usually zipped up. It has straps on the forearms, and biceps. Along with white furred collar. It also has twin tails, reaching the back of my knees. I wear black jeans, and black combat boots. I carry a ninjato at my side for protection.
1,000 years ago... woah, yeah I know. I'm sorry, I slapped you in the face with my age... but it's important, I promise. I was born almost 1,000 years ago... my mother passed in my birth. There was an evil spirit... who died of wrong doing. This spirit's rage wasn't able to be contained... so it took it's wrath out on my family for centuries. Every hundred years, it'd kill a newborn... making that newborn suffer... making it deformed... and making it feel miserable pain for 100 days as it did itself... before ending it's misery. I was born on the hundredth year. Oh boy, lucky me, right? But you ask "Rio, you are alive. How can this be?" Well... apparently what happened, was that my family got sick of this spirit killing their children... they sought the help of the sacred part of the family... who created a ritual that would seal the spirit within me... see, how it works... is that the spirit has to enter the baby to wreak the havoc that it wants to... once the spirit was sealed within me... it was melded into my own spirit... so if the spirit kills me... it kills itself. Then we both take a trip to see Mr. Grim Reaper. I can't tell if this is a blessing, or a curse though... the spirit won't let me age in fear of us dying... He also lends me his power whenever I need it... though he can be stubborn! As to why he didn't deform me... I'm not sure... Maybe he has his own motives...
(It's a dark... dark room... like a dungeon... There is a large wooden table... with many different books, and vials of liquid. Sitting in middle of the table... is a large white crystal... glowing ominously with power.)
Rio: Hmmm... (He's holding a book. Reading from it.) If I remember correctly... Ah! Here it is... The time travel ritual. I need to set up the stand with wood... coat the wood in wolf bane... then create a circle of dirt around it... that should keep the portal stable... (He peers over his materials.) I hope no one noticed me picking up this stuff... (He says as he looks over the materials on the table. He looks back to his book as he grabs some of the wood, and begins creating the stand.)
(Meanwhile... in an office building across the city. Inside the manager's office... a suave, professional room. Atlas... the sworn enemy of, and the father of Rio Oreta sits at his desk. A brown, and white rabbit man in a black business suit enters the room.)
Rabbit Man: Sir!
Atlas: (A white rabbit... wearing a grey business suit. He has short grey hair.) What is it, Keith?
Keith(Rabbit Man): Sir! Our lookouts have noticed suspicious activity from...
Atlas: (He looks up.) Rio... What's he been doing?!
Keith: Sir! He was spotted shopping.
Atlas: ... Oh, how criminal. Buying food. Ohhhh, dangerous.
Keith: Sir... he was purchasing wolf bane from what I can only describe as a gypsy looking woman.
Atlas: (He is now alarmed.) Wolf Bane? Used only for a ritual... What else did he purchase?
Keith: I don't know if it's relevant... but wood. He was buying planks of wood.
Atlas: (He thinks for a moment.) Anything else?
Keith: No...
Atlas: Hmmm... I can think of a few... (His eyes go wide.) I... I know what he's doing! (He stands up.) That little... (He slams his fist into his desk.) Time travel! He's going... to go back in time, and take me out! That buffoon! He's going to destroy the space time continuum!
Keith: Sir?
Atlas: No! You don't do a single thing! I can only count on myself for this to be done correctly! (He moves around his desk.) Keith, you take over here while I'm away.
Keith: (He smiles.) Yes sir!
Atlas: I have a little... boy... to talk to... (He grins sinisterly as he heads for the door.)
(Back at Rio's place...)
Rio: (Having already built the stand... he sprinkles the wolf bane on the stand... then proceeds to create the dirt circle as he needs.) There we are... looking good... (He sits down next to the stand, facing it.Sitting with his legs folded underneath him... he takes out the Rios Crystal. The brilliantly shining gem. He sets it in his lap, then closes his eyes. Suddenly... a small sphere appears in the stand.) This... will allow me to travel back in time... the more I meditate... the larger the portal will get... the larger it gets... the farther back it can send me... I need a lot of energy to harness... don't fail me now Rios Crystal! (He takes a deep breath... and begins to meditate... gathering energy from himself, and the crystal to feed the portal.)
(About 1 hour later...)
Rio: (He peeks one eye open at the portal.) Oh... It... might be about ready... (Stretching some, he sets the Rios Crystal down gently, to keep a connection with the portal. The bunny boy stands up. He moves over to the portal peering in at it.) Mother... (Within the portal... a beautiful young rabbit woman... wearing a flowing gown, and a cheerful smile. Tears well up within Rio's eyes.) I... can finally meet my mother... I've waited for this for years... to find this knowledge... (Rio gulps, his hand hovering in front of the image of his long lost mother.) To gain this power... to finally realize the potential...
Atlas: The potential to kill me, no doubt.
Rio: (He spins around.) Father!
Atlas: Hello son. (From the darkness... comes Atlas... but he's not wearing his business suit... he's wearing Dark tan robes... and a long black flowing cape. With a black hood hiding his facial features.)
Rio: How'd you get in here?!
Atlas: I melded through the walls, how else? Feh! Your front door is unlocked.
Rio: Oh... Um... yeah...
Atlas: ... I hear you're trying to go back in time to assassinate me.
Rio: What?! Absurd! Why would I use such a dishonorable method?!
Atlas: Because you cannot kill me otherwise.
Rio: Hah! (He grins, standing proudly.) That's where you're wrong. I've been in my prime for more than a thousand years... where as you get older, and weaker!
Atlas: You might be right, boy... but that will only help you... if you didn't drain too much of your power already... didn't you notice? I arrived conveniently after you finished the portal... I waited on purpose...
Rio: Scum... No matter... A strong very experienced boy vs. an old man... a delirious old man.
Atlas: Mind your tongue boy! (He rushes forward. A claw of dark energy forms as he slashes at Rio.)
Rio: (He leans back, allowing the claw to come mere inches to his face, and as the claw passes by harmlessly, he spins, and kicks a heavy kick to the old man's side.) Give it up, old man. You've never been able to kill me, and you never will. All you have is dark power, I have dark and light.
Atlas: Not right now, you don't! You have neither! I have dark power still!
Rio: I have more than a thousand years of experience under my belt!
Atlas: I have more! (He slashes at Rio again.)
Rio: I'm fit! (He blocks the attack by using his wrist, and stopping Atlas' arm at the wrist. He then kicks Atlas again in the midsection.) You're also wrong.
Atlas: What do you mean?
Rio: I have energy left over.
Atlas: Lies! The Atla Crystal is at the base of the portal!
Rio: It's called a Rios crystal! I discovered it, I named it!
Atlas: I'm your father, I own you! What you own, I own... it's an Atla Crystal!
Rio: I'm an adult! Separate from you! You cannot tell me what to do... ANYMORE! (He thrusts his hand forward, sending a pressure wave that sends Atlas flying into the wall.)
Atlas: What?! I specifically waited for you to use your energy on the portal!
Rio: Feh. Did you really think I couldn't sense you there?
Atlas: ...!
Rio: (He grins, gripping his fists.) I stored hidden reserves, just for you. (He grins.) Don't be bashful... just take my gift! (He sends another pressure wave, making Atlas spit up blood.)
Atlas: (He laughs some.) Very smart... boy... You just might kill me... (He stands up straight.) But... I won't go alone... (Dark energy forms in his hands. He swings his hand ,sending a blade of dark energy towards Rio.)
Rio: (He leaps, spinning in the air, he kicks towards Atlas, while in the air, sending a pressure wave towards him, as he leaps over the blade that Atlas had sen his way.)
Atlas: Enough! (He puts his hand out, a dark barrier blocks the pressure wave.) Enough of your fancy air manipulation! (He then grins, and hovers backwards... disappearing into the darkness.)
Rio: (He looks around, trying to sense Atlas. His eyes go wide as Atlas slashes him in the back.) Ack! (He stumbles forward, he then spins, and kicks, but Atlas is gone. Suddenly, Atlas hits him again, from the side. Rio growls as he begins to bleed. Rio takes a deep breath, remains calm, and peers around the room. He sees a shimmering.) There. (He sends a pressure wave towards Atlas. But Atlas disappears again... but Rio is able to following him. Sending another pressure wave towards Atlas, but again he disappears.) I know you too well Atlas. (Rio spins just as Atlas appears, and catches him by the throat.) Change your tactics! (He slams Atlas up against the wall. He then draws his Ninjato.) I've had enough of you! (He impales Atlas! Pushing the sword's tip through Atlas, and into the wall... pinning him to the wall.)
Atlas: Gaaaah...! (He lifts his hand, and fires dark blasts of energy at Rio!)
Rio: Wooah...! (He jumps back, being grazed by one.) Just die already! (He sends a pressure wave, hitting Atlas in the face.)
Atlas: Guh...! (He pants, stunned.)
Rio: (He calmly walks up.) Time... and time again... (Bright red flames appear in Rio's right hand.) You've attempted to kill me... we could've loved each other... like a father and son should... (He points his right palm at Atlas.) However, you chose to resent me, and despise me. But no more! It's time we put an end to this, father! Goodbye! (The flames become more wild as he begins to fire the flames towards his father...)
(As the flames are about to reach Atlas... they suddenly disappear.)
Rio: What...?! (A bright glowing appears behind Rio.) OH no...! (He turns to the portal... it's immense... massive... absolutely gargantuan!) I totally forgot about that! (He looks to Atlas.) You idiot! Look what you've caused! (Looking around... the portal becomes... a vortex... it begins to draw everything in the room into it.) NO! (Rio spins, and rushes for the door... but the vortex becomes much stronger... He stumbles, and grabs onto a nearby support beam.)
Atlas: Uuugh... (His eyes go wide as the ninjato slips free from the wall, and is pulled into the vortex. Atlas falls from the wall... being too weak to fight back, the vortex pulls him right in too!)
Rio: NOOOOOOO! (He frowns... a tear wells up in his eye.) My... ninjato...
(The vortex becomes even stronger.)
Rio: Waaah! (The support beam cracks.) Oh noooo! (He blinks.) I... have to break the stand...! Without the stand, the portal cannot sustain itself, and will break! (He points one hand at the stand, gripping the support beam with the other. Sending a pressure wave strong enough to blast the stand apart! In an instant, the stand shatters into splinters.) Alright! (The Rios crystal is dislodged... it falls to the floor... upon hitting the floor, it begins to shake violently. Electricity zips off the crystal, and shoots around the room. The electrical charge comes back around into the portal... suddenly the portal expands to fill the room. Rio is blinded!) ACK! (Suddenly... he's falling. Rubbing his eyes... he opens them to see... he's... close to a thousand feet into the sky.) AHHHHH! (He begins flailing about.) NO NO NO NO! I'm gonna die...! (Rio's eyes go wide... by some kind of hidden force.. or perhaps pure stupid luck... the Rios Crystal is falling right near him!) OH OH! Come to daddy! (Rio begins moving his arms, and legs in a motion, as if he were swimming.) Come ooooon...! (The ground is getting closer.) Gotchya! (He nabs the crystal, he instantly points it towards the ground.) NOOOOOOOOW! (He sends the strongest pressure wave he can manage... Rio slows down tremendously.) RAHHHHHHH! (Rio feels the crystal shake violently, as the strain is too much... Suddenly... the crystal explodes! The pressure and strain of the amount of energy tapped at one moment is too much. Rio falls to the ground... pain filling his entire body, his vision blurs... as the last thing he sees are shards of the Rios crystal flies off into different directions... before he passes out.)
(5 hours later...)
Rio: (He slowly begins to wake up... to the smell of cooking food.) W... whuh...? (He sees the bright blue sky above him... sitting up slowly, he looks around. Someone seems to have made a camp... Looking down, he notices he's in a sleeping bag... his wounds are dressed. Someone took care of him...) H... hello? (When there is no answer, he peers around some more. There's a tent... with a camp fire about 7 feet from it. There are fish suspended by thin metal bars cooking over the fire. There appears to be a small makeshift table with a various amount of other food.) Rio climbs from the sleeping bag... his boots, and jacket are gone. Completely naked except for his pants. Rio begins looking around a bit. When he notices a river down a small hill... and a person standing hunched over in the river.) What... are they doing...? (He walks down slowly, as to not aggrivate his wounds.) Hello...? (The mysterious person looks up at Rio. They... appear to be human... with black fox ears... and a long fluffy black fox tail. The boy appears to be about 15, or 16. Bright green eyes... no clothes on except for some black baggy jeans... which have the pant legs rolled up due to standing in the river. The boy has black shaggy hair with it pushed off to the left side of his face.)
???: Oh... it would appear you are awake. (He has a... calm sounding voice... it almost sounds like he's entirely uninterested.) I'm glad.
Rio: Oh... so it was you who found me...?
???: Indeed. I was going to inform you that it wasn't particularly a good idea to sleep there, however, upon closer examination, I noticed you were wounded. So I brought you to my camp to recover.
Rio: Well... thank you... but I really must go. I need to- (His stomach growls. He then blushes) Uh....
???: I figured you'd be hungry... Normally, I'd offer you fish, but I took into consideration that you're a rabbit... I gathered some edibles from the nearby forest. It should be right on the table by the tent.
Rio: That's ok... I'm not really one for... (He turns, looking closer at the food as he talks. His eyes go wide as he sees the food.) Oh... oh my... (Lettuce... cabbage... radishes... carrots... apples...) W...well... maybe... just a little...
???: Help yourself. I'll be up there in a few minutes. I was hoping to catch a few more fish. I particularly like the type of fish that live here.
Rio: (He nods, licking his lips as he takes some carrots, and an apple just to start...) OOOOM NOM NOM NOM NOM!
(After about 10 minutes have passed... The boy from the river arrives. But now... he's wearing a red shirt, black boots... and a leather trenchcoat with dark blue trim.)
???: I see you are enjoying the meal I acquired.
Rio: Oh yes... it's very good. Thank you...
???: It's no trouble. Wounds heal better when there is food in your belly.
Rio: (He nods, blushing a little.) By the way... wh... what's your name...?
???: Ah, yes... I hadn't told you that yet. My name is Zion Liengod.
Rio: (He smiles.) Well, it is very nice to meet you. I'm Rosario Ingram Oreta. Though, you can call me Rio.
Zion (???): Very well. I'm glad I found you first, Rio. Some... more wild demons enjoy unconscious rabbits.
Rio: Uhhh... Demons? (Rio blinks looking at Zion... beginning to think he might... be coo coo.)
Zion: (He raises an eyebrow.) You're... from Lapine City, correct?
Rio: Never... heard of it. I'm from San Luisito.
Zion: (He blinks.) Um... From across the ocean? Is that a human city?
Rio: I beg your pardon?! Humans in my city?! I think not! The city is just south of the mountains. In that... (He looks to the south. ) Direction...? Where are the mountains...?
Zion: They are to the east. That way. (He points.)
Rio: Uhhh... (The rabbit seems very confused. Blinking a few times, he remembers the portal he entered.) Oh... oh no...
Zion: Is something wrong? You appear to be... flustered.
Rio: I... think I may have entered a different dimension...
Zion: (He frowns.) I don't personally know... however, I believe I know someone who could easily find out...
Rio: That's fine... I should be able to get home on my own... I just need some wood... wolf bane... and... (He pats his pockets. As if looking for something.)
Zion: What do you need with wolf bane?
Rio: Oh no... (He spins in place, looking around.) My coat, I need my coat!
Zion: It's... over there. (He points to near the tent. He sits down at the table, grabbing a fish.) What's wrong...? (He bites into the fish.)
Rio: No no no...! (He searches the pockets.) D...did a gem looking thing fall out of my clothing?
Zion: (He is chewing on the fish, he then gulps.) Ummm... I didn't see any fall out of your pockets... but I did see a few nearby where I found you. I'd have taken a look at them, but I was concerned for you.
Rio: Oh phew... wait a minute... there was more than one...?
Zion: (He nods.) This fish is delicious. You sure you don't want any fish?
Rio: No time for that now. Can you bring me to where you found me? (He says as he puts his jacket, and boots on.)
Zion: I can. (He stands up.) I'll take this with me... OOOOM NOM NOM! (He viciously bites into the fish. He then grabs his sword.)
Rio: Uh... good thing that fish isn't alive.
Zion: So good...
(Half an hour later!)
Zion: I found you over there. (They are in a clearing. A few trees dotting the area. With a distinct pathway cutting through the plains.)
Rio: (He rushes over to where Zion stated.) Where is it...? (He searches around.)
Zion: Over there... and... over there...
Rio: (He blinks.) There should only be one... (He looks to where Zion pointed. He finds a tree... with a gem sticking in the side of it... glittering in the sun.) No... way... (He pries the gem out, and peers down at it.) This is... a part of the Rios Crystal... (He looks over to the second area Zion mentioned. A boulder... smashed to pieces... and another gem sitting at the center.) How can this be...?
???: ROOOOOOAH!
Rio: (He nearly jumps out of his skin.) What was that...?!
Zion: A demon. (He calmly turns towards the pathway. Seeing a rather large... Bullman approaching.)
Bullman: Ohhh! It's my... lucky day...! (The bullman licks his lips as he stares at Rio.)
Rio: (He steps forward.) Stand back Zion... I'll take care of this.
Zion: If you insist... (He crossses his arms. He gets a chance to see what the bunny can do.)
Bullman: Ahhh! That's just fine with me, boy! After defeating you, I earn the right to claim you as my property!
Rio: I'd be surprised if you could even get close to me...
Bullman: Hah! (He rushes forward... his hooves make deep imprints into the ground... as they nearly shake the ground when he gets close. As he gets nearer, he swings one big heavy fist.)
Rio: Heh... (He spins. Gracefully ducking down below as the Bullman's fist sails jsut over his head.) Where are you looking...? (Rio spins again, and slams his knee into the Bullman's stomach. The impact is hard enough to push the bullman back several feet.)
Zion: Not bad.
Bullman: Hah! You think that actually hurt me?
Rio: (He rushes forward. Leaping up as the Bullman punches at him again. Rio leaps off the Bullman's fist, and kicks his square in the nose. Rio then grabs the Bullman's horns, and pushes off the Bullman's nose, doing a full swing over the Bullman's head and slams his knee into the back of the Bullman's head. He then back flips off the Bullman, and lands on his feet.)
Bullman: Guh...! (He rubs the back of his head as blood trails down his nose.) I'm gonna be especially rough with you! (He rushes at Rio again. WIth his fist pulled back.)
Rio: Give it up... (He moves in towards the Bullman. He meets the Bullman's punch, with his own. The two fists collide. Neither move upon the impact.)
Bullman: What?!
Rio: Heh... (His eye seem to sparkle, and come to life as he spins and kicks the Bullman's knees out from under him.)
Bullman: (He growls in frustration as he topples over.) You may have speed and strength, I have endurance! You can't beat me! (He grabs Rio, and hurls him into the ground as he stands up.)
Rio: Oof...! (He slams into the ground, bounces a few times, and comes to a stop.)
Bullman: Do you see now? Stay down... I'll get your collar ready.
Rio: (He painfully climbs to his feet.) Zion... you might want to run... in case... I lose...
Zion: (He stands there, with his uninterested expression... his arms crossed.) ...
Rio: Zion! RUN!
Bullman: Ha ha ha! (He stomps ever closer.) Gotchya, bunny!
Rio: (He spins around.) NO! (Out of no where... he slams his fist into the Bullman's belly, and sends a pressure wave at precisely the point of impact. A loud SLAM sound echoes throughout the area.)
Bullman: WAAAOOF! (The Bullman's eyes go wide as he clutches his belly.) You...!
Rio: (Electricity seems to flare up in his eyes as he begins to wail on the Bullman. Flinging punches nearly faster than the eyes can follow. 'I must not fail Zion! He saved me... I will not allow him to be harmed!') DROP DEAD! (Rio fury in his eyes, Rio spins, and with the heel of his foot, slams it into the Bullman's temple!)
Bullman: GAAAAH! (The Bullman sees stars as he stumbles back.)
Rio: This... will finish you...! (He rushes at the Bullman again. 'This would be so much easier... if I had my Crystal...!' He then hurls a fist at the Bullman.)
Bullman: Got you! (He catches Rio's fist!) Foolish bunny! (He lifts Rio up off the ground.)
Rio: N...no! (He flails his free hand and feet at the Bullman, but his arms are too long!)
Bullman: I am your master now!
Rio: Screw you!
Bullman: Admit it!
Rio: NO!
Bullman: I will teach you... (He pulls his free hand back. Rio's eyes go wide as the Bullman uppercuts Rio! The hit sends Rio spiraling through the air.)
Rio: (He hits the ground hard. Landing on his belly. Knocking the wind out of him.)
Bullman: (He laughs, Having disable the bunny.) You're all mine now... (He begins to walk towards Rio.)
Rio: (He looks up at Zion.) Z... ZIon... r-run...!
Zion: Hmmm... It appears you are missing some of your power... (He looks up at the Bullman.) Flee now, Bull.
Rio: W...whuh...? No...! G... get away Zion...!
Bullman: What? Why should I?
Zion: (He moves between the Bullman, and Rio.)
Rio: Zion...
Zion: You will not take this rabbit.
Bullman: What?! You cannot interfere! The Lien Ordinance forbids it!
Zion: Hmph... the ordinance only refers to locations under no one's control.
Bullman: So?
Zion: We are within the territory of Kit-Youkai City. Therefore, I am allowed to use my power to it's full extent.
Bullman: Er... (He gulps.) This isn't fair! I won him! He's mine!
Zion: (He draws his sword. An interesting blade... it looks like a cross between a broadsword, and an axe.) Do you wish to challenge me?
Bullman: I'll easily crush you!
Zion: I'm afraid you're mistaken. The power of a Liengod must not be underestimated. (His eyes... his expression... so... dull and uninterested. As if he doesn't care... or... bored...)
Bullman: (He looks at Zion's expression... there is no doubt in his eyes.) Errr... (He backs away.) You'll regret this, boy! Mark my words! (He turns and flees. Running down the pathway.) I'll be back!
Zion: Hmph. (Putting his sword away.)
Rio: (His eyes go big.) A...amazing...
Zion: (He turns. Walking over to Rio.) Are you alright?
Rio: (He nods.) I... I'll be alright... how... how did you do that...?
Zion: My family has quite the reputation. (He holds his hand out.) Let's get to Kit-Youkai City. Make sure you're ok.
Rio: Yeah... (He takes Zion's hand, getting to his feet.)
Zion: (He takes Rio's arm, and puts it over his shoulder. Helping him walk back to the city.) I thought you had him.
Rio: (He nods.) I did too... (He looks down thoughtfully. After a few moments... he looks to Zion.) Why... didn't you run...?
Zion: (He doesn't look at Rio.) I wasn't worried about it.
Rio: But... if he had attacked...
Zion: Look... I wasn't about to abandon you.
Rio: You... don't even know me...
Zion: (He sighs.) I have this... foolish thing about me... I stuck my neck out there to help you... because if I ever found myself in that position... I would hope someone would do the same for me.
Rio: Could... you have taken him down?
Zion: ...
Rio: ...? Zion?
Zion: ...
Rio: Oh... so... we could've both ended up in his grip...? Wow... so that was... one hell of a bluff...? (He looks into Zion's eyes... which even now... appear bored... and uninterested. 'Who... is this guy...?')
Fox of Red Fire: Oh boy! That was one heck of a fight! Don't you think? I certainly think so. That Zion guy... could he have beaten that bull? Or did that bluff really save their hides? Ok, I know some of you might've read my other stuff, and would know the answer... so DON'T ruin it for everyone else, you silly >gooses< Silly geese? Better? You be the judge! Yay... controversy!
