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Part 3: Omen

A couple of hours had past then the last match of the day, Winter still had not calmed down after the two matches- " I can't believe I know two of the most strongest and most handsome men in this tournament" -B-man looked down blushing, while Shadow couldn't help by laugh. Sky on the other hand was very serious- "You all right Sky?" -the Neko looked up one ear cocked up slightly- " huh? oh yeah just fine"

B-Man looked over at his friend- "something up?" -Sky turned his attention to B-man- "so you made yourself into a all rounder huh?" -B-man blinked- "uh, whats an "all rounder" ?" -Sky rolled his eyes- "oh never mind, I'm going to get something to eat I'm starving" -before the group could say anything Sky walked off in another direction- "...did I do something wrong?" -B-man looked at Winter then Shadow-

" I think your Rival just got a little more worried" -the group turned seeing the rhino from before, they watched him stroll over with a smile- "names Damien" -he held a hand out first to Winter, her husband then B-man. "if all goes well it looks like I will be your next opponent." -B-man nodded slowly, but the two didn't let go of each others hands. Damien smiled slightly then tensed his arm increasing the grip on B-mans hand whom did the same- "it will be an interesting match, if you make it through" -a slow smile spread across B-mans face- "yes it will... and nice grip..."

Damien let go slowly- " you too, not bad for a young one. See you tomorrow in the ring" -B-man watched the hulking figure move off into a near by store, B-man looked down at his hand. it was red in spots where he had been gripped then he looked back to the store. "he's strong..." -Shadow looked at a near by clock- "WELL!, lets go some rest shall we? " -Winter looked at shadow- "ooohhh no ya don't we are going shopping, I need to get some things" -before Shadow could say or do anything, Winter had grabbed him by the arm and moved off leaving B-man alone.

He made his way down the street looking at some shops then stopped by one that was having items for sale for the tournament. he couldn't help but looked at a light blue karate Gi, then at the price- "you aren't here to win B, just test yourself" -letting off a sigh he moved off to the hotel wondering what tomorrow would bring-

Just as he rounded a corner, Winter stepped out of the same store with Shadow holding a package- " Ohhh this will be perfect" -she purred to herself- " he is going to love this, don't you think so dear?" -Shadow nodded stepping up from behind hefting a bag with a shoe box in it- "Bought time he wore one, I can't imagine him NOT wearing one after all those months at the kingdom".

Tail in tail they made their way towards a few other smaller shops eyeing little trinkets here and there.-"it will be nice to get back to the kingdom once this is over" -Shadow commented, Winter nodded slightly- " mhmm" -but Winter couldn't help it- "that Damien fellow looked tough, and he is in B's group in the tournament."

-Shadow shrugged slightly- "Give me a sword and a shield any day." -Winter giggled-"Old Fashioned as usual, but thats why I love you"-she gave a soft peck to her husbands cheek- " come on, lets go eat something. Then I want to see how B looks in his new uniform" -Shadow was about to say something only to get dragged along by his wife- "Take it easy!"

Sky meanwhile was at Dixie's Diner, sulking over a fight he would rather not go through. "Havin trouble Kid?" -Sky blinked then looked up at the bemused face of Dixie- "pardon me?" -Dixie shook her head- "young puss, I said. "Havin trouble?" You've been looking at the shake for the last ten minutes without taking a sip." -Skys ears folded back agains't his head- " well.. a little but it isn't what you think"

-Dixie removed her apron then tosses it over the counter top- "girl trouble? or something to do with your buddy?" -Sky chuckled- "I wish it was girl trouble over this, I may have a fight my friend in the tournament." -Dixie nodded slowly- "let me guess, Part of you wants too and the other doesn't because you are afraid you may hurt him, or he may hurt you."

-Sky nodded slowly- "he threw the fight last time, and well. I saw what he could do when we...er...training" -his tail twitched slightly, remembering the blast his friend unleashed despite having such a injury. Dixie took it at face value- "ah, so it wasn't something he did consciously huh?" -Sky nodded- "more or less ma'am" -Dixie smiled- "Just call me Dixie, I hate formalities"

-They began to chat some more, from the entrance Damien entered- " hey Dix, Whats shaken?" -Dixie looked then waved some- "hi Damien, usual?" -the hulking form moved over to the counter- " yeah, hmm? well it's the Neko Protege himself" -Sky looked over, it didn't show but he was impressed by Damien's build- "you anthros sure know how to pack on the muscle"

Damien flexed a bicep over thirty inches- "thats the easy part, trying to keep it down for a tournament like this is a bitch and a half" -Dixie giggled- "you wanted to be a martial artist" -Damien took a seat next to Sky whose ears twitched slightly feeling the energy within. -_"jeeze, this guy is the real deal." -_he took a sip of his shake then looked at Damien- "so, what block are you in?" -Damien grinned- "block B. so, I get to fight your friend first"

-Sky blinked having been in such a mix of emotions he had not checked the listings. "Well, I wish you luck, Damien was it?" -Sky held his hand out- "may the best one win" -Damien took the proffered hand and shook, something was sent through Sky. it reassured him that this Rhino was not all talk-"_B, you are going to have a fight on your hands...don't you dare loose before our rematch" _

Just then a new report came on the overhead Television, Dixie hissed- "not again, thats the seventh one in the past two weeks" -Sky blinked then looked up, it showed a image of a young human woman who looks like a living skeleton. The life looked like it had been sucked clean out of it, leaving nothing more than a shell- " I'd like to get my hands on the bastards doing it" -Damien cursed under his breath-

Sky glanced at the two confused- "this been going on long? " -Dixie growled- "started when the tournament began to set up, now it's getting worse" -Sky let off a sigh- "Great.. well at the rate this is going the tournament should be over soon, maybe who ever is doing this will stop."

Back at the hotel B-man was preparing himself for the night, for one he was wondering about how strong this Damien really was. "I'd better not let his size fool me" -his thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door, quickly he unlocked and opened it, then almost slammed it shut with Winter yelled- "SURPRISE!" -Shadow had one ear cocked back from her yell- "easy there love, don't wake up the whole neighbourhood"

Winter couldn't help but giggle, then offered a wrapped box towards B-man who just stared at it- "uhh, what is it?" -Winter blinked- "it's for you, open it" -B-man raised an eyebrow-"why?" -Winter grumbled then stormed into the room dragging B-man by his right elbow- "you've been running off for too long, this is to make up for all those missed birthdays of yours." -Winter barked an order- " Now sit down and open it!" -B-man blinked- "Yes Ma'am!"

A few minutes later Sky entered the room then paused- "well well well, coming here to wish me luck?" -Winter looked over- "well... that too but what do you think?" -she stepped back as B-man got up from the bed after fixing his new uniform, Sky blinked- "jeeze, you look like Sifu in that get up" -B-man rubbed the back of his head some blushing slightly- well apart from the boots and the undershirt you almost look like him B, apart from the skin colour and actual hair on your head." -Winter couldn't help but purr- "I'm glad you like it, well I'll let you two get some sleep. you two have a big day tomorrow, Good night!"

-Shadow blinked being dragged out-" Uh, night you two! Winter slow down would~" -the door closed behind them leaving the two young men alone and rather confused-"Remind me not to get married right away B, it seems tough enough" -B-man shrugged some then walked over to a mirror to look himself over-"boy I wish Sifu could see us...I wonder what he would think" -Sky shrugged some- "both of us took a different path"

B-man nodded slowly then glanced down at himself- "well, I guess I'll take a quick shower then go to bed" -he began to undo the Obi belt, some how it just didn't feel right. Sky questioned -"something wrong? " -B-man blinked then looked at his friend- "oh...well.. it just feels so strange...like. I just don't think I deserve to wear this" -before Sky could say anything B-man went into the bathroom, closed and locked the door. He felt disgusted in himself for the first time in a while for not trying harder to save Galin and Night.

The next morning Winter had made sure that B-man was dressed in the uniform- "Now don't argue with me, until this tournament is over you will wear that when you fight. Got it?!" -B-man jumped to attention- "Y.. Yes!" -Sky blinked then leaned in to whisper at Shadow- "is she normally like this?" -Shadows ears folded back in reply-"she means well, really she does" -Winter moved in and adjusted the uniform, tucking in the shirt then retied the obi belt- "There!, now thats much better"

B-man blinked a few times- "w... well umm, we'd better get going. Don't want to be late, right?" -Sky burst out laughing, so hard in fact that he had to lean on Shadow to keep from falling- "Whats so funny?!" -B-man grunted as Sky looked up, tears in his eyes from laughing so hard- "She's treating you just like my grandmother!" -Sky couldn't stop laughing the entire walk to the tour bus- " okay okay okay, I'm fine really I am.. I'm okay " -Sky took several deep breaths to clam himself-

Winter sighed then grinned-"I don't know B, maybe that is more of a nervous laugh" -Skys ears perked up alarmed- "nervous?! of what?!" -B-man blinked looking at her- "please don't say stuff like that!" -Winter grinned- "Skys worried of loosing to you" -B-man stepped foreword waving his hands out- "Queen, please don't say that." -it was too late already, Skys eyes were a blaze- "We'll see about that, just try not to loose to that Rhino B."

B-man felt more pressure on him that before, Sky boarded the bus ahead of B-man who stood at the curb.- "I think i'm going to drop out of this..." -he boarded the bus, they were a bit late due to traffic so the second block had already gotten underway, the tension was already there.

Sky looked around then heard a yell following up by the sound of wood splintering, the silence that followed was eerie- "D....Down!" -the refs voice echoed in the stadium, when B-man caught a look of what happened he could see Damien standing in the arena looking down at his opponent who was being put onto a stretcher. the remains of a small medical stand was being pushed to the side- "looks like he isn't here to fool around" -Sky said before taking his seat, B-man looked on then blinked as Damien looked right at him-

Sky felt something strange coming from Damien, but he could not put his finger on it- "that guy seems hell bent on fighting B, but why?" -a few more fights went on in rapid succession, but to their surprise B-mans name was called up early. "that was way too fast, whats going on?" -the Referee made his way over- "sorry to call you up so soon, after what that rhino did most of the contestants dropped out"

B-man nodded then got up slowly to warm up a bit- "ok, just give me a few minutes to warm up" -the Ref nodded- "five minutes enough?" -B-man nodded starting to do a bit of shadow fighting, Sky couldn't help but keep his eyes on Damien. B-man then announced - "well, I'm off!" -he was just about to take the last step into the arena when Sky spoke, he turned seeing his friend looking up at him- "B, be careful"

B-mans smile faded as he focused on his friends face, he had not seen his friend this way since they took on Wolf together five years ago.- "Okay, Sky" -he turned slowly focusing Damien, the rhino was rolling his massive shoulders warming up for the fight at hand. he stepped into the arena slowly.

-the Ref. moved up between them- "okay, you two know the rules so keep it clean" -B-man nodded then looked at Damien, his eyes had a different look to them.- "I'll try" -snorted the rhino- "but I can't make any promises" -the ref glanced at the two, he couldn't help but worry about the young man- "don't get yourself killed kid" -the ref moved his right arm up between them- "Fighters ready?!" -B-man took a different stance than the traditional KyoKugenRyu, while Damien had a standard karate stance- "Fight!"