Post by Shen Fennel on Apr 22, 2017 6:34:30 GMT
(This flashback takes place 35 years before the current story during Shen's Battle with Zhou)
Powerlevel:10,386
Heavy Weights:2,597
(Heavy weights in the thread are flavored as being his powerlevel at the time of the battle)
Rain covered the streets as the Detective stride through the city his eyes like daggers in the night. It had only been a couple of days since the escape in hell. The city light was the only guides in the city as he looked for Zhou. If he could even call him Zhou a being anymore. When he figured out from the other ogre's what had happened he had been flustered enough to leave heaven with a single order. None of the ogre's understood this was his partner and his friend. If what happened to his friend was true then how did it even happen? Zhou had his soul rip asunder be a ghost? He refused to believe his friend had been killed that way no not killed, destroyed that way. He had seen life and death yet this was different there was no ghost that would take his place there was no way they could talk with the dead and him the living Zhou was gone. The Detective stride through the streets pushing past men his staunch look pushing them away. He could feel the Ki of Zhou just filling the city with that darkness that you'd only feel when the vilest of creatures lurked inches from you. His gun was at his side the silver pistol and his hat all he had of Zhou everything else was gone. Shen shake his head as he could hear the voices of ogre's who had tried to follow him to the mortal plane trying to talk him down and to wait for back up. Shen closed the mental connection with a fierce surge of Ki. He had always told himself he'd never kill but he had to save Zhou there had to be some part of him left and he had to find it.
He arrives at an old construction site the large red gutter being used to construct the massive building the city. He looked up the rain splashing on his face as the sound of thunder echoed he couldn't hear anything else just the pounding rain and the thunder. He touched the fresh blood on the ground but there was nobody around not single trace afterwords. It was just a blank slate as if something had been eaten and left no spec of evidence. The Detective pondered it for a moment before Lighting hit the top of the construction site causing rumbling above him. He looked up once more to make sure it was not going to fall on him even if it didn't hurt it'd take some time to fix the mess and he needed to find Zhou. He couldn't let him get away if Zhou was still there, he had no time to waste he had to find him subdue him and try and get rid of that ghost that was trying to fester and take his body. There had to be something left. The shadow began to move and twist around him as he looked around the area as a puddle formed under him. The puddle was a black liquid as Shen kicked back as the shadow rose up an axe swinging out of the ground his eye somewhat shocked as Zhou seem to just appear out of the ground far different then he remember as he licked his lips. "You’re the Famous Shen Fennel." He said making sure to punctuate every single word in mockery.
Shen turned his head looking over his twisted friend. His blue skin and bulky boy reminded him of Zhou but everything else was different. For one his horn has completely transformed and his body seemed to be more molten rock then actually flesh. His Tongue flashed out as he licked the air before turning his head to Shen, "Speechless with what I’ve done with your little friend his body will make a nice first set and it was so easy to get." Zhou shrugged as he stepped up towering over Shen he was nearly 9 feet and Shen was only 5'10. He was not short but of course compared to the titan that was this new Zhou. "Where's Zhou I know he ain't talking right now so whoever you are tell me?" Shen spat on the ground as Zhou stepped back putting a hand to his chest, "But I am Zhou, you make me very sad old friend" his mocking gaze meet the Detective cold eyes as they started each other down. Shen slide his hand towards his gun as he spoke again, "What have you done with Zhou." Zhou pointed at himself, "The Old Zhou I ate him gobble gobble like a chicken and now I am Zhou you like the new design." He said flexing over as a mocking smirk on his face, "Maybe you want to join him we can take over this planet you and me with our knowledge and ability to grow in strength." Zhou licked his lips stepping up holding his hand out to Shen. Shen slapped his hand aside looking him in the eyes, "I don't seek glory and neither did Zhou and I’m going to bring back and end your campaign to take over this planet not that you'd be able too. I don't know what type of ghost you are but their so many being that have grown in strength an ogre would pale to the strongest of humans." He said as Ki flowed around him and Zhou shrugged, "Guess it ends here then." He swung his hand him Shen ducked and Knee’s Zhou in the gut he sliding back into a gurter he collapsing as he chocked and laughed. "Yes that is very good too bad you die."
Zhou lifted himself off the ground turning into a shadow as he began to slither towards Shen. Shen leaped back trying to avoid the shadow that ran towards him. He didn't know how to really hit a shadow he needed to study it or make him attack before he could attack back. Zhou arm shot out forming a large sword that stretched right at Shen but he flipped over landing on the sword pulling out his gun Ki flying out of the muzzle at the shadow but it just seem to sink in as he disappeared again circling around Shen. "What’s wrong can't keep up Detective." Shen leaped up as Zhou came out of the Shadow leaping at Shen slamming his fist into the Detective gut. Shen coughed before throwing his fist as Zhou flew down the shadow attaching to one of the Gutters as Shen fell crashing on his feet he looking up at Zhou as he stretched down heading at Shen again one of his arm stretching out of the shadow forming an Axe as he swung at Shen but he slid under avoiding the axe trying to reach his arm into the shadow to grab Zhou. He felt something as he pulled Zhou out of the Shadow throwing him into the air as Zhou laughed one of his arms transforming into a Machine gun. "Let’s see if I use one of your tricks!" Zhou yelled as he enchanted his gun arm with Ki firing explosive Ki bullets down as Shen who leaped back but was blown back by the explosive force which rocked the building they were under. Shen pulled out his Pistol firing a Ki bullet at the array of bullets as they exploded midair leaving a large cloud of smoke between the two of them.
The smoke extend the area he seemed to be able to manifest his shadow as Zhou seem to appear behind him his arm rushing out and hitting Shen in the back knocking him into the air. Shen grabbed onto one of the Gurters climbing up as Zhou laughed sinking back into the ground and rushing up the Garter. Shen turned his head kicking off the edge and grabbing onto a new one just as Zhou swung his arm out and broke the garter in two looking at Shen new spot as he flipped to the top of the Garter. Zhou followed before forming on the same Garter rushing to punch Shen. Shen grabbed his punch twisting his arm around before attempting to kick him in the jaw but Zhou brought his other arm in the way catching the blow. Zhou laughed as he head-butted Shen. Shen fell back landing on both his hand and flipping over to kicking Zhou in the side which caused him to fall off and grab the ledge. Shen used the time to flip up to the top as he looked down to see Zhou flipping back up turning into a shadow as he stretched towards Shen.
The shadow stretched into an arrowhead firing at Shen but he flipped over but the gurter where he was on was cut in two he grabbing onto the next one above him. "I need higher ground." Shen muttered to himself him flipping to the next one as Zhou tried to follow him slithering up as they reached the top of the building staring each other down.
"Zhou I know you’re in there please come out!" Shen yelled as Zhou laughed up a storm, "Idiot he is here I am Zhou don't you see." He rushed at Shen leaping above him as the shadows inches closer to him forming into large spikes so he'd have no escape. "You were idiot but at least you'll join him in nothingness." Zhou brought his arms back about to slam them down on Shen. Shen closed his eyes as Ki flowed into his gun pulling it up looking him right in the eyes, "White Wisp....Blaster!" A chilling echo filled the sky as a white Ki bullet flew slamming into Zhou as the flashing light dispelled the shadows. Zhou eyes rolled back as he was blasted into the air holding his stomach, "Bastard!" Zhou coughed as he fell swinging down at Shen but Shen sidestepped the gurter snapping in two as they both fell towards the ground. Shen spun midair kicking him across the jaw as Zhou tried to counter but Shen flipped over grabbing him back his horns and flipping in the air, "Yemma King Sized slam!" He spun him around throwing him into the ground full force. Zhou looked up Shocked as Shen looked down, "If he is gone as you say then I’m going to have to take you in with all the force and justice that Zhou had on his side when you took his life away!"
Zhou got to his feet as Shen crashed to the ground he running right him like a mad bull sending a barrage of blows as Shen leaped back to avoid the set before rushing back in to elbow Zhou. Zhou fell back but threw his body forward head-butting Shen which caused the Detective to stagger back before he slammed his fist into Zhou's Gut he staggering back. Zhou swung but Shen ducked hitting him with a flying knee bringing Zhou to a knee before he grabbed Shen's Leg throwing him through one of the tough steel gurters. Shen leaped out rushing at Zhou before disappearing right when Zhou tried to Swing. He reappeared behind him kicking him into a wall Zhou creating a pile of rubble as Shen stood there watching the demon. The demon flipped to his feet turning into a shadow. "Catch me if you can Detective." He began to flee his shadow slithering across the street. Shen looked running off after him. Shen Leaped across the street people turning looking at him like he was a madman. After all none of them could see the magically shadow that flowed through the streets heading towards the largest building in the city. Was there a purpose in this he didn't know? He however knew that he couldn't let Zhou dictate the flow of the fight as Shen flipped into the area slamming his fist down where Zhou shadow was causing the street corner to break apart but Zhou just leaped out people running off as well a giant monster just sprung out of the ground. Zhou swung around hitting Shen back with a hook knocking him into a set of trashcans. Shen shakes his head looking up just in time to leap out of the way from Zhou kick. Shen smashed into a fence as Zhou Brought his arm up about to slam it into Shen. Shen Moved to the side the blow grazing his face as he felt his back was pressed against the wall. "Jeez this is where flying would have come in handy." Shen flipped over Zhou grabbing onto his leg as he flipped slamming Shen into a wall breaking it apart. Shen layed there for a couple seconds as Zhou stood over forming a large Chainsaw with his arms, "Well guess you can say were going to have to saw this relationship." He said as he swung down Shen eyes opening up as he formed Ki around his hands grabbing the Chainsaw the buzzing filling the area. Shen moved his hands to the side as the crack was heard Zhou looking down as his arm was broken Shen flipping into the air spinning around as his leg hit Zhou in the gut he flying through the fence into a power plant.
Zhou coughed and wheezed before getting to his feet laughing. "Yes this works just fine let me show another trick." He lifted his hand as he pulled the wires down from the cables they flying at Shen. Shen leaped to the side as the wire as they just seemed to be sent right at him like a pact of wild snakes hunting his prey. "With my new powers I can control these wires with my mind now I don't even need to fight you." Zhou laughed as he moved his hand the wires thrusting at Shen but he leaped over them. Zhou moved his other arm as wires from above launched down and grabbed onto Shen sending a shock through him. Shen grunted as Zhou moved his other hand the wires flying and wrapping all around him. Thousands of Jolts flew through Shen He letting out a scream from the pain. He closed his eyes as the pain flowed through his body. He had to save Zhou why was he just standing there. He had to finish this fight now fool around. He had never heard the pounding of blood in his ears like now but he felt it. A sensation that he had only heard about. His Demon blood swirled to the surface giving him the strength to break the wires open as he landed on both legs sparks flying off his body. Zhou eyed him curious as Shen rushed off the ground going on the Offensive. Zhou threw his punch Shen Catching it and twisting his arm. Zhou grunted as he turned his other arm into a Gun firing at Shen but Shen put his hand in the way letting his hand take the blow as blood splashed everywhere. Zhou eyes widened he had the memories of the absorbed Zhou. Shen was never one to take attacks head on he'd dodge and counter but never take blows outright. Shen twisted around punching Zhou in the gut the Demon falling back as Shen kicked off again his bloody hand sending a right cross which slammed right into the Demon chin knocking him back up. Zhou stepped back before laughing a little, "This is what I desired your Demon side." Zhou stepped back as Shen stepped forward slamming another blow into the Demon's Jaw he flopping back. Zhou got to his feet. "It’s Funny were both hybrids of Demon's And Ogre am not that right Shen." He gave a bloody smirk as Shen just looked at him with red eyes his hand on his gun.
He raised his arms, "I took the body of a ogre and converted it into the body of a Demon and you were born with the traits of both a demon and ogre. You were born with such great potential and power and know nothing how to use it. You want to save the people from ghost and demons and you want to be some Detective enjoying his life." Zhou brought his face down all bloody and enraged, "You could use your power to control and rule you could control earth and the crime that you so hate. You could do all that if you joined me instead of fighting me." Shen stepped forward, "I may hate the crime and the evil of the universe I do greatly. You don't fix it by joining the problem. If your goal was really to fix the world then you'd know that you’re as foolish as they come." Shen pulled out his Revolver pointing it at Zhou. "You’re under arrest Zhou give up the games." Zhou laughed getting to his feet letting out a cough of blood. "Calling me Zhou now you've come to finally accept the truth. How he struggled so hard crying your name as he wanted to be free with his best friend. He said Shen would save him and I told him the same thing I told all my victims. He is the next one to die." Zhou laughed up a storm Shen stepping forward with his head down so he was near Zhou. Zhou brought his head down as he keep speaking, "Your so much different from them you actually have some sort of power and once your body becomes mine I can rule whatever I want isn't that wonderful." Shen shook his head, "There are beings with 10 times our strengths put together hell it might even be 50 if were pushing it. There rare to be sure but they exist were not the top of the food chain." Shen pulled his arm back, "You fooled yourself to believe from whatever time you came from that the universe has stayed stagnate if it had maybe just maybe I could understand your view point." Zhou raised an eyebrow, "What are you babing about." Shen looked up blood coating his face, "You take it apron yourself to believe you are some god because you’re from the underworld and because you have the body of my friend." His fist tightened as his aura flew around his fist. "You've killed people because of that belief just because you’re some being from another land you have the right to claim some blood right and control the world how you wish. Sure maybe if I wanted to me could change the future." Shen looked up, "But if I forged the future to fix my image their won't be room to grow, there won't be room for the people to see it for themselves rather than having it swallowed down their throat."
Zhou slammed his fist down looking at Shen growling, "You know nothing about me and even if you did so what. I am an almighty being why I can’t rule I was given power to rule and I shall rule you ogre's will be a thorn out of my side and I can run...” He was stopped as Shen fist slammed into his gut as a shockwave rushed outside of his back Zhou's eye's rolling back as he collapsed in front of Shen. Shen eyes looked over Zhou, "I hate people like you the most Demon, you were given power and you believe you deserve to rule. Power is nothing compared to the Spirit of those who wishes for change." Zhou began to laugh and chuckle looking up, "Oh yah you want to see true power then you want to see how hopeless it has really been I show you the power I used to kill your friend!" Zhou muscles exploded with power as he grew in size nearly twice the size of Shen as Shen was blown back by the increase of power. The wires that hanged loosely blew in the wind sparks slamming onto the ground as Zhou horns glowed with red Ki as he kicked off the ground slamming into Shen. Shen didn't expect the shift in speed as he was knocked back Zhou standing over him, "Us Demons can spring our will to life and increase our power three fold you ogre's meanwhile." Zhou picked Shen up lifting him into the air. "Only Increase your power 2 fold and seeing how even we were I’d say you were already using your max." Zhou slammed Shen into the ground before throwing him into a house he crashing through the glass window. The two human in the small complex turned as Shen layed in their living room all bloody as Zhou shadow flew up the side of the building landing in the living room.
Shen looked up blood dripping down his face as he flipped to his feet as Zhou rushed at him throwing his fist out. Shen leaped back avoiding the first punch before Zhou sent his other fist slamming it into Shen's gut the Detective being knocked into the roof of the building. Shen crashed through the stone as he slowly got to his feet Zhou leaping onto the roof laughter booming in his voice, "Yes yes more, you’re fighting back yet you know you don't stand a chance." Zhou yelled as he landed on the roof. Shen flipped to his feet taking in a couple deep breaths as he started at up at the Demon. Zhou had grown so much stronger and so much faster. The Detective grabbed his gun about to fire though Zhou disappeared the shadow's around him expanding as a giant shadow fist flew out and slammed into Shen's Chin he flying off the building towards the ground. Shen slid into the water as Zhou rushed down Shen raising his arm as he fired Ki from his gun as Zhou laughed as he flew down, "Ok ok let’s try this!" Zhou pulled his hand back forming a hammer with his hand, "Shadow Hammer!" His arm extended knocking the beam to the side before Extending to the side. Shen kicked off the ground trying to avoid the blow but it landed in Shen's Rib cage Shen flying back into a concrete wall. Zhou rushed towards Shen sending a punch into Shen's gut knocking him through the wall as he grunted and coughed. "Guess it is over with." Zhou walked over picking up Shen looking at him. "Well let's end this." Zhou turned his other arm into a Gun as Shen cap hit the ground the rain pounding all around them. Shen could not hear a thing just a pounding of blood in his ear. His Demon's blood was flowing in his veins. Zhou moved his hand to fire the bullets at Shen but Shen arm moved in the way grabbing the gun and pressing down a crunch and a pop filled the air. Zhou eye widened as Shen slammed his fist knocking him back. Zhou chest was blasting with smoke as Shen hair stood up flying into the air.
Shen rushed forward barraging the blows into Zhou's Gut as the Demon was forced back. Zhou swung out but Shen disappeared appearing behind him knocking him into the air as Shen looked up at the Demon. Zhou rushed down his eyes bloodshot, "You Bastard why are you getting stronger!" Shen caught the punch Zhou threw his fist Shen twisting his fist as he head-butted him he caused him to slide back. Shen used his Ki pulling his fist back slamming it once more into Zhou's Gut. Zhou wheezed stepping back as Shen spun midair kicking him into the face knocking him into the ground. Zhou flipped to his feet making a small crater as he landed back pulling his arm back, "Chaotic Blaster!" Zhou fired a large black ball at full power right at Shen. Shen pulled his gun pointing it at Zhou. "White wisp Blaster!" Shen yelled as the blast that was normally white seemed to be more grey hitting the blast as both attack exploded they exploding midair as Shen eyes stared right at where Zhou was. Zhou laughed, "That was it you may be strong but i guess you’re still not a fig..." He stopped as a large Grey ball was over Shen head as he held his gun over his head. "I should have killed you before you powered up let me fix that." Shen was consumed by all the rage. This ghost had taken his friend he had killed him, took his body for what? He had done it just to try and take over a planet where he stood no change in taking over the planet. He didn't understand what he thought he was going to be able to do. If his Friend was gone he had no value to him. Yet deep down he knew he could not. If he crossed a line to kill this man who had taken something away from him his whole life would be worthless. He had a belief that he followed for his whole life and spread. He didn't back down from that. He couldn't. Shen blast over his head disappeared as he looked defeated Zhou laughing. "You had the chance I’d had nothing left and now...” Zhou disappeared appearing above Shen, "Your dead meat!" His fist slammed into Shen face as he was once again knocked through the earth rolling and slamming down. The Detective tried to get up as Zhou slammed his leg down on his back. "You really are spineless." Zhou lifted Shen up trying to slam his spine down on his knee but Shen Kicked Zhou in the face landing in front of Zhou.
"I'm not done yet I’m going to take you in." Zhou busted into Laughter again, "You’re going to take me in when pig's fly." Shen raised an eyebrow, "There been flying pigs in the afterlife toury." Shen joked as Zhou rushed throwing his fist back once more as he barraged the Detective with a set of powerful blows. Shen knew he had lost the fight in his mind he was weaker then Zhou and his fighting skills were not going to fix that gap. He could of tried to flee but it'd never be right to flee while there was a chance his friend was still alive. Zhou punches slammed into his arms over and over the cracks and snaps begin heard as Zhou finally broke the Guard of the Detective with a powerful uppercut. Shen looked at his friend before Zhou kicked off impaling him on his horns. Shen left out a cough as the horns stabbed into him as Shen Reached for his Lighter in his coat. Zhou slammed into the wall the horns stabbing into the wall as Zhou shake around causing more damage. Shen looked down at him as Shen flicked the Lighter, "I hope you like it Bright." Shen slammed it down as both of them set it on fire. Zhou stepped back the as he looked at Shen, "You Bastard!" Shen threw his coat off the flames burning as Shen rushed up upper cutting Zhou as he stepped back as Shen pulled his gun back firing a blast into Zhou's Gut he flying back into the wall.
Zhou got to his feet blood dripping down his face, "Your so Desperate to live so how about to get rid of that last spark and end your life!" Zhou pulled his arm back as a Black arrow formed in his hand as he laughed at the top of his lungs. Shen grabbed his gun pulling it up to his face as he pulled ki from his body focusing it at the end of his gun. Shen eyes narrowed as he looked a this old friend. He had been transformed into a monster and now Shen was on his back leg. The Detective knew it ended here but at least it'd end with him standing and fighting. "Well Bye Bye Detective!" Zhou forced his arm out as an arrow of Black ki flew off his arm as Shen yelled at the top of his lungs firing the ki blast slamming right into the arrow. Shen Blast was blown apart as he gathered more ki, "White Wisp Blaster!" He fired his signature right into the arrow as he formed another White Wisp blaster as his first was blown apart by the arrow. "White Wisp blaster!" He fired another one into the arrow as they clashed mid air, "Hmm trying to stop it by sending all your ki at once it won't work!" The arrow punched right through the blast flying at Shen Chest as the Detective pulled his gun up, "White...." The arrow flew right through his chest going through his Right lung the Detective stepping back the arrow flying past into the sky blowing up in fireworks Shen collapsing forward on the ground tilting his head up as Zhou stepped forward. "I'm surprised that didn't kill you. Your being such a pest." Zhou lifted his foot as Shen pulled his gun point blank, "Wisp Blaster!" Zhou eyes widened, "You can't have that much ki...guh!!!!" The blast slammed into the demon's gut as he didn't expect the attack from the Detective he flying through the roof.
Shen got to his feet holding his bloody chest feeling his strength leave his body. He had bought himself some time of course he didn't want to die. For the fact that if he died then Zhou would have his body and grow even stronger. No one needed that monster becoming a real threat to the planet or Galaxy. He had the ambition just not the strength. The Detective began to limp away but he collapsed as he tried to escape the house. Zhou landed near him stepping into the House, "You got me there but it had no effect you really are spent. We can finally end this little game." Zhou walked through the house looking around for the Detective. Zhou Muscles swelled down as Shen felt his body slowly being lifted. Maybe he was dieing but there was another Answer. A golden armor android lifted Shen slowly off the ground with his mind pulling Shen into his arms. "Cognac." Shen said complexity out if. Congac nodded, "Yes lets go..you've lost..." Congac moved out as Zhou seemed to have also had given up on the hunt. Maybe the Detective vanished. Shen reached his hand out trying to grab where zhou had been. He could not let him get away. Shen tried to pull out of Congac arms but he felt a light tap against his neck and it...was all black.
Shen rose out of bed sweat dripping down his face. It was over, for the 34th time. Ever year he had dreamed of those events thinking and striving to know what he could of done different. He had not returned to the afterlife that often anymore the last time was maybe early October to check out the fighters for the tournament but he didn't feel he could stay there. It brought too many raw memories. Shen got out of bed and getting dressed before his hand lightly pressed over the hole that was in his chest. The wound never fully healed though he didn't mind. He had a wound that could be a main point of remembering all the events. He could not forget and let Zhou get away. One day he'd catch him or he'd die trying. Shen looked in the mirror, "I need to train." Shen said turning and walking out of the door to head and meet with Congac. He needed to work and then get to training. There was a future he had to help forge.
Powerlevel:10,386
Heavy Weights:2,597
(Heavy weights in the thread are flavored as being his powerlevel at the time of the battle)
Rain covered the streets as the Detective stride through the city his eyes like daggers in the night. It had only been a couple of days since the escape in hell. The city light was the only guides in the city as he looked for Zhou. If he could even call him Zhou a being anymore. When he figured out from the other ogre's what had happened he had been flustered enough to leave heaven with a single order. None of the ogre's understood this was his partner and his friend. If what happened to his friend was true then how did it even happen? Zhou had his soul rip asunder be a ghost? He refused to believe his friend had been killed that way no not killed, destroyed that way. He had seen life and death yet this was different there was no ghost that would take his place there was no way they could talk with the dead and him the living Zhou was gone. The Detective stride through the streets pushing past men his staunch look pushing them away. He could feel the Ki of Zhou just filling the city with that darkness that you'd only feel when the vilest of creatures lurked inches from you. His gun was at his side the silver pistol and his hat all he had of Zhou everything else was gone. Shen shake his head as he could hear the voices of ogre's who had tried to follow him to the mortal plane trying to talk him down and to wait for back up. Shen closed the mental connection with a fierce surge of Ki. He had always told himself he'd never kill but he had to save Zhou there had to be some part of him left and he had to find it.
He arrives at an old construction site the large red gutter being used to construct the massive building the city. He looked up the rain splashing on his face as the sound of thunder echoed he couldn't hear anything else just the pounding rain and the thunder. He touched the fresh blood on the ground but there was nobody around not single trace afterwords. It was just a blank slate as if something had been eaten and left no spec of evidence. The Detective pondered it for a moment before Lighting hit the top of the construction site causing rumbling above him. He looked up once more to make sure it was not going to fall on him even if it didn't hurt it'd take some time to fix the mess and he needed to find Zhou. He couldn't let him get away if Zhou was still there, he had no time to waste he had to find him subdue him and try and get rid of that ghost that was trying to fester and take his body. There had to be something left. The shadow began to move and twist around him as he looked around the area as a puddle formed under him. The puddle was a black liquid as Shen kicked back as the shadow rose up an axe swinging out of the ground his eye somewhat shocked as Zhou seem to just appear out of the ground far different then he remember as he licked his lips. "You’re the Famous Shen Fennel." He said making sure to punctuate every single word in mockery.
Shen turned his head looking over his twisted friend. His blue skin and bulky boy reminded him of Zhou but everything else was different. For one his horn has completely transformed and his body seemed to be more molten rock then actually flesh. His Tongue flashed out as he licked the air before turning his head to Shen, "Speechless with what I’ve done with your little friend his body will make a nice first set and it was so easy to get." Zhou shrugged as he stepped up towering over Shen he was nearly 9 feet and Shen was only 5'10. He was not short but of course compared to the titan that was this new Zhou. "Where's Zhou I know he ain't talking right now so whoever you are tell me?" Shen spat on the ground as Zhou stepped back putting a hand to his chest, "But I am Zhou, you make me very sad old friend" his mocking gaze meet the Detective cold eyes as they started each other down. Shen slide his hand towards his gun as he spoke again, "What have you done with Zhou." Zhou pointed at himself, "The Old Zhou I ate him gobble gobble like a chicken and now I am Zhou you like the new design." He said flexing over as a mocking smirk on his face, "Maybe you want to join him we can take over this planet you and me with our knowledge and ability to grow in strength." Zhou licked his lips stepping up holding his hand out to Shen. Shen slapped his hand aside looking him in the eyes, "I don't seek glory and neither did Zhou and I’m going to bring back and end your campaign to take over this planet not that you'd be able too. I don't know what type of ghost you are but their so many being that have grown in strength an ogre would pale to the strongest of humans." He said as Ki flowed around him and Zhou shrugged, "Guess it ends here then." He swung his hand him Shen ducked and Knee’s Zhou in the gut he sliding back into a gurter he collapsing as he chocked and laughed. "Yes that is very good too bad you die."
Zhou lifted himself off the ground turning into a shadow as he began to slither towards Shen. Shen leaped back trying to avoid the shadow that ran towards him. He didn't know how to really hit a shadow he needed to study it or make him attack before he could attack back. Zhou arm shot out forming a large sword that stretched right at Shen but he flipped over landing on the sword pulling out his gun Ki flying out of the muzzle at the shadow but it just seem to sink in as he disappeared again circling around Shen. "What’s wrong can't keep up Detective." Shen leaped up as Zhou came out of the Shadow leaping at Shen slamming his fist into the Detective gut. Shen coughed before throwing his fist as Zhou flew down the shadow attaching to one of the Gutters as Shen fell crashing on his feet he looking up at Zhou as he stretched down heading at Shen again one of his arm stretching out of the shadow forming an Axe as he swung at Shen but he slid under avoiding the axe trying to reach his arm into the shadow to grab Zhou. He felt something as he pulled Zhou out of the Shadow throwing him into the air as Zhou laughed one of his arms transforming into a Machine gun. "Let’s see if I use one of your tricks!" Zhou yelled as he enchanted his gun arm with Ki firing explosive Ki bullets down as Shen who leaped back but was blown back by the explosive force which rocked the building they were under. Shen pulled out his Pistol firing a Ki bullet at the array of bullets as they exploded midair leaving a large cloud of smoke between the two of them.
The smoke extend the area he seemed to be able to manifest his shadow as Zhou seem to appear behind him his arm rushing out and hitting Shen in the back knocking him into the air. Shen grabbed onto one of the Gurters climbing up as Zhou laughed sinking back into the ground and rushing up the Garter. Shen turned his head kicking off the edge and grabbing onto a new one just as Zhou swung his arm out and broke the garter in two looking at Shen new spot as he flipped to the top of the Garter. Zhou followed before forming on the same Garter rushing to punch Shen. Shen grabbed his punch twisting his arm around before attempting to kick him in the jaw but Zhou brought his other arm in the way catching the blow. Zhou laughed as he head-butted Shen. Shen fell back landing on both his hand and flipping over to kicking Zhou in the side which caused him to fall off and grab the ledge. Shen used the time to flip up to the top as he looked down to see Zhou flipping back up turning into a shadow as he stretched towards Shen.
The shadow stretched into an arrowhead firing at Shen but he flipped over but the gurter where he was on was cut in two he grabbing onto the next one above him. "I need higher ground." Shen muttered to himself him flipping to the next one as Zhou tried to follow him slithering up as they reached the top of the building staring each other down.
"Zhou I know you’re in there please come out!" Shen yelled as Zhou laughed up a storm, "Idiot he is here I am Zhou don't you see." He rushed at Shen leaping above him as the shadows inches closer to him forming into large spikes so he'd have no escape. "You were idiot but at least you'll join him in nothingness." Zhou brought his arms back about to slam them down on Shen. Shen closed his eyes as Ki flowed into his gun pulling it up looking him right in the eyes, "White Wisp....Blaster!" A chilling echo filled the sky as a white Ki bullet flew slamming into Zhou as the flashing light dispelled the shadows. Zhou eyes rolled back as he was blasted into the air holding his stomach, "Bastard!" Zhou coughed as he fell swinging down at Shen but Shen sidestepped the gurter snapping in two as they both fell towards the ground. Shen spun midair kicking him across the jaw as Zhou tried to counter but Shen flipped over grabbing him back his horns and flipping in the air, "Yemma King Sized slam!" He spun him around throwing him into the ground full force. Zhou looked up Shocked as Shen looked down, "If he is gone as you say then I’m going to have to take you in with all the force and justice that Zhou had on his side when you took his life away!"
Zhou got to his feet as Shen crashed to the ground he running right him like a mad bull sending a barrage of blows as Shen leaped back to avoid the set before rushing back in to elbow Zhou. Zhou fell back but threw his body forward head-butting Shen which caused the Detective to stagger back before he slammed his fist into Zhou's Gut he staggering back. Zhou swung but Shen ducked hitting him with a flying knee bringing Zhou to a knee before he grabbed Shen's Leg throwing him through one of the tough steel gurters. Shen leaped out rushing at Zhou before disappearing right when Zhou tried to Swing. He reappeared behind him kicking him into a wall Zhou creating a pile of rubble as Shen stood there watching the demon. The demon flipped to his feet turning into a shadow. "Catch me if you can Detective." He began to flee his shadow slithering across the street. Shen looked running off after him. Shen Leaped across the street people turning looking at him like he was a madman. After all none of them could see the magically shadow that flowed through the streets heading towards the largest building in the city. Was there a purpose in this he didn't know? He however knew that he couldn't let Zhou dictate the flow of the fight as Shen flipped into the area slamming his fist down where Zhou shadow was causing the street corner to break apart but Zhou just leaped out people running off as well a giant monster just sprung out of the ground. Zhou swung around hitting Shen back with a hook knocking him into a set of trashcans. Shen shakes his head looking up just in time to leap out of the way from Zhou kick. Shen smashed into a fence as Zhou Brought his arm up about to slam it into Shen. Shen Moved to the side the blow grazing his face as he felt his back was pressed against the wall. "Jeez this is where flying would have come in handy." Shen flipped over Zhou grabbing onto his leg as he flipped slamming Shen into a wall breaking it apart. Shen layed there for a couple seconds as Zhou stood over forming a large Chainsaw with his arms, "Well guess you can say were going to have to saw this relationship." He said as he swung down Shen eyes opening up as he formed Ki around his hands grabbing the Chainsaw the buzzing filling the area. Shen moved his hands to the side as the crack was heard Zhou looking down as his arm was broken Shen flipping into the air spinning around as his leg hit Zhou in the gut he flying through the fence into a power plant.
Zhou coughed and wheezed before getting to his feet laughing. "Yes this works just fine let me show another trick." He lifted his hand as he pulled the wires down from the cables they flying at Shen. Shen leaped to the side as the wire as they just seemed to be sent right at him like a pact of wild snakes hunting his prey. "With my new powers I can control these wires with my mind now I don't even need to fight you." Zhou laughed as he moved his hand the wires thrusting at Shen but he leaped over them. Zhou moved his other arm as wires from above launched down and grabbed onto Shen sending a shock through him. Shen grunted as Zhou moved his other hand the wires flying and wrapping all around him. Thousands of Jolts flew through Shen He letting out a scream from the pain. He closed his eyes as the pain flowed through his body. He had to save Zhou why was he just standing there. He had to finish this fight now fool around. He had never heard the pounding of blood in his ears like now but he felt it. A sensation that he had only heard about. His Demon blood swirled to the surface giving him the strength to break the wires open as he landed on both legs sparks flying off his body. Zhou eyed him curious as Shen rushed off the ground going on the Offensive. Zhou threw his punch Shen Catching it and twisting his arm. Zhou grunted as he turned his other arm into a Gun firing at Shen but Shen put his hand in the way letting his hand take the blow as blood splashed everywhere. Zhou eyes widened he had the memories of the absorbed Zhou. Shen was never one to take attacks head on he'd dodge and counter but never take blows outright. Shen twisted around punching Zhou in the gut the Demon falling back as Shen kicked off again his bloody hand sending a right cross which slammed right into the Demon chin knocking him back up. Zhou stepped back before laughing a little, "This is what I desired your Demon side." Zhou stepped back as Shen stepped forward slamming another blow into the Demon's Jaw he flopping back. Zhou got to his feet. "It’s Funny were both hybrids of Demon's And Ogre am not that right Shen." He gave a bloody smirk as Shen just looked at him with red eyes his hand on his gun.
He raised his arms, "I took the body of a ogre and converted it into the body of a Demon and you were born with the traits of both a demon and ogre. You were born with such great potential and power and know nothing how to use it. You want to save the people from ghost and demons and you want to be some Detective enjoying his life." Zhou brought his face down all bloody and enraged, "You could use your power to control and rule you could control earth and the crime that you so hate. You could do all that if you joined me instead of fighting me." Shen stepped forward, "I may hate the crime and the evil of the universe I do greatly. You don't fix it by joining the problem. If your goal was really to fix the world then you'd know that you’re as foolish as they come." Shen pulled out his Revolver pointing it at Zhou. "You’re under arrest Zhou give up the games." Zhou laughed getting to his feet letting out a cough of blood. "Calling me Zhou now you've come to finally accept the truth. How he struggled so hard crying your name as he wanted to be free with his best friend. He said Shen would save him and I told him the same thing I told all my victims. He is the next one to die." Zhou laughed up a storm Shen stepping forward with his head down so he was near Zhou. Zhou brought his head down as he keep speaking, "Your so much different from them you actually have some sort of power and once your body becomes mine I can rule whatever I want isn't that wonderful." Shen shook his head, "There are beings with 10 times our strengths put together hell it might even be 50 if were pushing it. There rare to be sure but they exist were not the top of the food chain." Shen pulled his arm back, "You fooled yourself to believe from whatever time you came from that the universe has stayed stagnate if it had maybe just maybe I could understand your view point." Zhou raised an eyebrow, "What are you babing about." Shen looked up blood coating his face, "You take it apron yourself to believe you are some god because you’re from the underworld and because you have the body of my friend." His fist tightened as his aura flew around his fist. "You've killed people because of that belief just because you’re some being from another land you have the right to claim some blood right and control the world how you wish. Sure maybe if I wanted to me could change the future." Shen looked up, "But if I forged the future to fix my image their won't be room to grow, there won't be room for the people to see it for themselves rather than having it swallowed down their throat."
Zhou slammed his fist down looking at Shen growling, "You know nothing about me and even if you did so what. I am an almighty being why I can’t rule I was given power to rule and I shall rule you ogre's will be a thorn out of my side and I can run...” He was stopped as Shen fist slammed into his gut as a shockwave rushed outside of his back Zhou's eye's rolling back as he collapsed in front of Shen. Shen eyes looked over Zhou, "I hate people like you the most Demon, you were given power and you believe you deserve to rule. Power is nothing compared to the Spirit of those who wishes for change." Zhou began to laugh and chuckle looking up, "Oh yah you want to see true power then you want to see how hopeless it has really been I show you the power I used to kill your friend!" Zhou muscles exploded with power as he grew in size nearly twice the size of Shen as Shen was blown back by the increase of power. The wires that hanged loosely blew in the wind sparks slamming onto the ground as Zhou horns glowed with red Ki as he kicked off the ground slamming into Shen. Shen didn't expect the shift in speed as he was knocked back Zhou standing over him, "Us Demons can spring our will to life and increase our power three fold you ogre's meanwhile." Zhou picked Shen up lifting him into the air. "Only Increase your power 2 fold and seeing how even we were I’d say you were already using your max." Zhou slammed Shen into the ground before throwing him into a house he crashing through the glass window. The two human in the small complex turned as Shen layed in their living room all bloody as Zhou shadow flew up the side of the building landing in the living room.
Shen looked up blood dripping down his face as he flipped to his feet as Zhou rushed at him throwing his fist out. Shen leaped back avoiding the first punch before Zhou sent his other fist slamming it into Shen's gut the Detective being knocked into the roof of the building. Shen crashed through the stone as he slowly got to his feet Zhou leaping onto the roof laughter booming in his voice, "Yes yes more, you’re fighting back yet you know you don't stand a chance." Zhou yelled as he landed on the roof. Shen flipped to his feet taking in a couple deep breaths as he started at up at the Demon. Zhou had grown so much stronger and so much faster. The Detective grabbed his gun about to fire though Zhou disappeared the shadow's around him expanding as a giant shadow fist flew out and slammed into Shen's Chin he flying off the building towards the ground. Shen slid into the water as Zhou rushed down Shen raising his arm as he fired Ki from his gun as Zhou laughed as he flew down, "Ok ok let’s try this!" Zhou pulled his hand back forming a hammer with his hand, "Shadow Hammer!" His arm extended knocking the beam to the side before Extending to the side. Shen kicked off the ground trying to avoid the blow but it landed in Shen's Rib cage Shen flying back into a concrete wall. Zhou rushed towards Shen sending a punch into Shen's gut knocking him through the wall as he grunted and coughed. "Guess it is over with." Zhou walked over picking up Shen looking at him. "Well let's end this." Zhou turned his other arm into a Gun as Shen cap hit the ground the rain pounding all around them. Shen could not hear a thing just a pounding of blood in his ear. His Demon's blood was flowing in his veins. Zhou moved his hand to fire the bullets at Shen but Shen arm moved in the way grabbing the gun and pressing down a crunch and a pop filled the air. Zhou eye widened as Shen slammed his fist knocking him back. Zhou chest was blasting with smoke as Shen hair stood up flying into the air.
Shen rushed forward barraging the blows into Zhou's Gut as the Demon was forced back. Zhou swung out but Shen disappeared appearing behind him knocking him into the air as Shen looked up at the Demon. Zhou rushed down his eyes bloodshot, "You Bastard why are you getting stronger!" Shen caught the punch Zhou threw his fist Shen twisting his fist as he head-butted him he caused him to slide back. Shen used his Ki pulling his fist back slamming it once more into Zhou's Gut. Zhou wheezed stepping back as Shen spun midair kicking him into the face knocking him into the ground. Zhou flipped to his feet making a small crater as he landed back pulling his arm back, "Chaotic Blaster!" Zhou fired a large black ball at full power right at Shen. Shen pulled his gun pointing it at Zhou. "White wisp Blaster!" Shen yelled as the blast that was normally white seemed to be more grey hitting the blast as both attack exploded they exploding midair as Shen eyes stared right at where Zhou was. Zhou laughed, "That was it you may be strong but i guess you’re still not a fig..." He stopped as a large Grey ball was over Shen head as he held his gun over his head. "I should have killed you before you powered up let me fix that." Shen was consumed by all the rage. This ghost had taken his friend he had killed him, took his body for what? He had done it just to try and take over a planet where he stood no change in taking over the planet. He didn't understand what he thought he was going to be able to do. If his Friend was gone he had no value to him. Yet deep down he knew he could not. If he crossed a line to kill this man who had taken something away from him his whole life would be worthless. He had a belief that he followed for his whole life and spread. He didn't back down from that. He couldn't. Shen blast over his head disappeared as he looked defeated Zhou laughing. "You had the chance I’d had nothing left and now...” Zhou disappeared appearing above Shen, "Your dead meat!" His fist slammed into Shen face as he was once again knocked through the earth rolling and slamming down. The Detective tried to get up as Zhou slammed his leg down on his back. "You really are spineless." Zhou lifted Shen up trying to slam his spine down on his knee but Shen Kicked Zhou in the face landing in front of Zhou.
"I'm not done yet I’m going to take you in." Zhou busted into Laughter again, "You’re going to take me in when pig's fly." Shen raised an eyebrow, "There been flying pigs in the afterlife toury." Shen joked as Zhou rushed throwing his fist back once more as he barraged the Detective with a set of powerful blows. Shen knew he had lost the fight in his mind he was weaker then Zhou and his fighting skills were not going to fix that gap. He could of tried to flee but it'd never be right to flee while there was a chance his friend was still alive. Zhou punches slammed into his arms over and over the cracks and snaps begin heard as Zhou finally broke the Guard of the Detective with a powerful uppercut. Shen looked at his friend before Zhou kicked off impaling him on his horns. Shen left out a cough as the horns stabbed into him as Shen Reached for his Lighter in his coat. Zhou slammed into the wall the horns stabbing into the wall as Zhou shake around causing more damage. Shen looked down at him as Shen flicked the Lighter, "I hope you like it Bright." Shen slammed it down as both of them set it on fire. Zhou stepped back the as he looked at Shen, "You Bastard!" Shen threw his coat off the flames burning as Shen rushed up upper cutting Zhou as he stepped back as Shen pulled his gun back firing a blast into Zhou's Gut he flying back into the wall.
Zhou got to his feet blood dripping down his face, "Your so Desperate to live so how about to get rid of that last spark and end your life!" Zhou pulled his arm back as a Black arrow formed in his hand as he laughed at the top of his lungs. Shen grabbed his gun pulling it up to his face as he pulled ki from his body focusing it at the end of his gun. Shen eyes narrowed as he looked a this old friend. He had been transformed into a monster and now Shen was on his back leg. The Detective knew it ended here but at least it'd end with him standing and fighting. "Well Bye Bye Detective!" Zhou forced his arm out as an arrow of Black ki flew off his arm as Shen yelled at the top of his lungs firing the ki blast slamming right into the arrow. Shen Blast was blown apart as he gathered more ki, "White Wisp Blaster!" He fired his signature right into the arrow as he formed another White Wisp blaster as his first was blown apart by the arrow. "White Wisp blaster!" He fired another one into the arrow as they clashed mid air, "Hmm trying to stop it by sending all your ki at once it won't work!" The arrow punched right through the blast flying at Shen Chest as the Detective pulled his gun up, "White...." The arrow flew right through his chest going through his Right lung the Detective stepping back the arrow flying past into the sky blowing up in fireworks Shen collapsing forward on the ground tilting his head up as Zhou stepped forward. "I'm surprised that didn't kill you. Your being such a pest." Zhou lifted his foot as Shen pulled his gun point blank, "Wisp Blaster!" Zhou eyes widened, "You can't have that much ki...guh!!!!" The blast slammed into the demon's gut as he didn't expect the attack from the Detective he flying through the roof.
Shen got to his feet holding his bloody chest feeling his strength leave his body. He had bought himself some time of course he didn't want to die. For the fact that if he died then Zhou would have his body and grow even stronger. No one needed that monster becoming a real threat to the planet or Galaxy. He had the ambition just not the strength. The Detective began to limp away but he collapsed as he tried to escape the house. Zhou landed near him stepping into the House, "You got me there but it had no effect you really are spent. We can finally end this little game." Zhou walked through the house looking around for the Detective. Zhou Muscles swelled down as Shen felt his body slowly being lifted. Maybe he was dieing but there was another Answer. A golden armor android lifted Shen slowly off the ground with his mind pulling Shen into his arms. "Cognac." Shen said complexity out if. Congac nodded, "Yes lets go..you've lost..." Congac moved out as Zhou seemed to have also had given up on the hunt. Maybe the Detective vanished. Shen reached his hand out trying to grab where zhou had been. He could not let him get away. Shen tried to pull out of Congac arms but he felt a light tap against his neck and it...was all black.
Shen rose out of bed sweat dripping down his face. It was over, for the 34th time. Ever year he had dreamed of those events thinking and striving to know what he could of done different. He had not returned to the afterlife that often anymore the last time was maybe early October to check out the fighters for the tournament but he didn't feel he could stay there. It brought too many raw memories. Shen got out of bed and getting dressed before his hand lightly pressed over the hole that was in his chest. The wound never fully healed though he didn't mind. He had a wound that could be a main point of remembering all the events. He could not forget and let Zhou get away. One day he'd catch him or he'd die trying. Shen looked in the mirror, "I need to train." Shen said turning and walking out of the door to head and meet with Congac. He needed to work and then get to training. There was a future he had to help forge.