Blade: Welcome to your doom!
Kenji: So you're the head of the monsters?!
Blade: Only a fool would dare to challenge me alone. Your blood will forever rust upon my sword! Die!
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Arr, another creature.. What a monstrosity! Who is it!
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...Where are the invaders...? It can't be!? It's a setup?!
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Kenji: Tanuma!? What are you doing here?
Tanuma: Ga ha ha ha ha! You won't live to find out! What do you fear more, Kenji? Death or me?!
Kenji: Can you hear him knocking at your door? Death is waiting for you!
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This country too... Must be their doing... !?
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Clara: So you've come! You foolish rat.
Kenji: Who're you!?
Clara: I am Clara Tantra. You're a fool to rebel against the empire! Behold the great power I have been given!
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Kenji: ...So you're Scion!
Scion: I am the prophet whose destiny is to save this world. I shall cleanse the world of weak humans and lead those strong enough to remain.
Kenji: ...You're blind to the true nature of humans! But, your salvation lies within death!
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Blade: Even if I lose... the empire won't fall... Our leader is still within the castle... H... His name is... Scion... GAAA!
Kenji: ...Scion...
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Scion: Guooooooh!
Kenji: ...I've looked into your soul, Scion. A being of pure evil cannot survive...!
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Something's wrong...
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...A hidden agenda... It can't be Lord Naosuke.. Could it? I've got to find out!
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Subordinate: My report, sir! The invaders are from a country called Varuda. They seem to be heading south.
Kenji: South... I must discover who they are!
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Kenji: !?
Naosuke: Kenji! What are you waiting for! Find the invaders and destroy their headquarters!
Kenji: Yes, my Lord!
Naosuke: That foolish Tanuma... He failed...
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Subordinate: Sir, I have new information. The invaders have appeared in the west. Sir, Naosuke orders you to destroy the enemy now.
Kenji: ...I understand. I must obey my lord. I will not be dishonored!
Subordinate: ...Hee hee hee... You fool...
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...ha ha ha ha ha...
!? ...Who?
This world is filled with petty humans and their hatred, greed, anger, and false ambitions. The bad aura spawned the wizard Scion, and this nearly led humans to their ruin. But you have journeyed far, stood up against overwhelming foes, and fought with courage. Inspired by you, the people have cast aside the darkness and good has returned to the world. The hatred that created me has begun to dissipate... But remember... I'll be back when people become blinded by their greed and desires once again...
Subordinate: Sir!
Kenji: What is it?!
Subordinate: I fear that our Shogun has betrayed us. There is proof that this whole thing was a setup!
Kenji: What?!
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...ha ha ha ha ha...
!? ...Who?
This world is filled with petty humans and their hatred, greed, anger, and false ambitions. The bad aura spawned the wizard Scion, and this nearly led humans to their ruin. But you have journeyed far, stood up against overwhelming foes, and fought with courage. Inspired by you, the people have cast aside the darkness and good has returned to the world. The hatred that created me has begun to dissipate... But remember... I'll be back when people become blinded by their greed and desires once again...
With this final warning, Scion died and the treacherous kingdom of Varuda collapsed. It's ironic that humans created Scion, who almost destroyed the human race. If humans do not learn from their mistakes, they are destined to relive history. As Kenji watches the sun rise to begin a new day, he thinks to himself...
Kenji: ...Once again, I have served my lord's evil bidding...
A slight twinge crosses his face.
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Kenji: If we cannot trust our leader, then who can we trust? Come on! Let's go back to the castle!
Naosuke: Hee... hee... hee... Good job, Kenji. As a Shinobi, you will always follow me.
Kenji: Yes...
Subordinate: Excuse me, sir!
Naosuke: What is it?
Subordinate: Tanuma is still alive! Reports say he has turned into an ogre and is destroying the town.
Naosuke: Kenji! Make sure to kill that monster this time!
Kenji: As you wish...
Naosuke: You must make sure Kenji dies this time...
Subordinate: I understand, sir!
Kenji is smart enough to know what's going on. He knows that Naosuke is using him. And Kenji knows that Naosuke will try to kill him. But as a Shinobi, Kenji must follow the orders of his Shogun, even when it means that he must die. That is the life of a Shinobi... Kenji thinks to himself, "At least I shall die with honor!"
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Kenji: If we cannot trust our leader, then who can we trust? Come on! Let's go back to the castle!
Naosuke: Ha... ha... ha... My Shinobi have done a good job. Scion is dead... and those fools Kenji, Tanuma, and Scion don't know I have used them! But the job was not perfect... You must find Kenji and kill him...
Subordinate! Yes sir! Gyahhh!
Naosuke: W... what?! Kenji! W... wait! Noo... Garr!
Used and betrayed, Kenji has dishonored himself by killing his Shogun. Though he tries to hide the pain behind his mask, his eyes betray him. As he stares into the moonlight, he knows what he must do...
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There can only be one.
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My Shogun commands that you die!
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Born, live, and die in Hell. That is the way of a Shinobi!
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Impostor! I will show you who the true Shinobi is!
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