Chapter 8: Diversion

*Clash*

The Pink Parasite blocked an attack from the officer.

"Wow you're quite skilled at that your parents must be so proud!"

He swung his blade at Parasite once again.

'This tech is neat! It boosted all of his normal abilities to the roof but I wonder what the setback is?'

Pink Parasite thought about the tech surrounding her mind. She dodged and blocked all of John's swings with ease.

"You guys don't let up, do you?"

She grabbed the blade and redirected him towards the edge of the cargo. John barely caught himself.

"You talk a lot, for being an infestation on this earth!"

He turned back viciously and swung at Pink Parasite.

*Clink*

Two blades met as Aku held his blade out with one hand.

"Hey!"

Pink Parasite grabbed Aku's shoulder.

"You're in my way."

Aku swiftly pulled his blade back, slashing Pink Parasite's face.

"Odd I could've sworn the same thing."

Aku then realized something.

'No blood?'

*Slush*

Aku watched as sand fell before him. John watched as well in confusion.

"How do you feel? What are you? I take it at best, you're a rank 3 officer?"

"My rank doesn't concern you!"

"To me it just seems you are a test subject for a failing organization."

John came swinging at Aku.

*Swink*

'What the?'

Aku's back was slashed. He instantly turned to see Pink Parasite with her holding a pink blade that formed back into sand.

'Damn it why'd I underestimate her of all people?'

*Crack*

Aku managed to catch John's attack.

"I got you demon!"

The bottom of johns weapon formed another blade that stabbed Aku's stomach.

Aku jumped back to the end of the Cargo.

"The power of the new weapons aren't their power ups, nor strength, and not even it's trump card like that. Their true strengths is the substances they were melted in. If the blade comes in contact with a demon they become severely weakened for an unknown duration of time. I'd assume it base itself on how much of the substance remained in the body. With that stab i'd say a lot was just injected into you."

"So that's what it does. Thank you so much for taking the stab for me"

Pink parasite looked back at John.

"Now that I know just how strong that fancy gear really is, how about I start having a little fun?"

"Maybe next time."

John started to turn away

*Boom*

The back of the cargo exploded as the 3 seemingly disappeared in the explosion.

***

'What? Was this some kind of set up?'

Aku sat up holding his wound.

'The Boss probably knew the risk of that. No wonder he sent me.'

He stood up looking around the dust not seeing anyone. He swiped dust off his jacket.

'Guess I'll start by getting out of here.'

Aku headed towards a nearby alley that had trash all around. The ground was clean but its vulgar scent was strong enough to still attract rats. He sat down next to a trash can holding his wound.

'This is odd. Whatever they put in that metal is slowing down how fast I can heal, I even feel weaker than ever.'

Aku pulled his mask down to breathe easier, he then pulled his shirt up a little to get a better look at the wound.

'Just a scratch.'

A moment of silence passed as a whisker of a scent passed by Aku's nose.

'I just can't catch a break can I?'

*Swoosh*

Aku dodged a bullet shot as it hit the wall next to him.

'Smells like the night sky odd? Like a full moon just shot a bullet at me? Where did it come from?'

*Boom*

The wall exploded sending Aku into the next building.

*Coughs*

"What in the-?"

Aku looked up to see a beaten up Pink Parasite. Her eyes staring into his soul, they were as pink as ever, and threatening like never before.