"I made it in time," remarked Kiyoshi as he stands behind Madoka, catching his breath as his eyes fade from red to gray. "Samurai!" shouted both Madoka and Enyeto in disbelief as Kiyoshi stands before them. "What are you doing here, samurai? Where is Cheyenne? Is she safe?" expressed Enyeto who was concerned for his whereabouts and safety.
"She perfect! She is with some friends of mine that will make sure nothing happens to her. While I come here to take out the trash," remarked Kiyoshi as he look at Madoka with a nefarious look on his face. "Thank you, samurai. At least someone can be trusted. Now Madoka, stand down. Enough blood has been shed." Shouted Enyeto, whose confidence grew with Kiyoshi being present.
"You think just because the samurai is here, you won? I still have the Medikes with me. Now kill him" Command Madoka. But no one responded, confused. Madoka turns around to see the lifeless bodies of the Medike warriors on the ground. "When I said I made it in time, I was referring that I still make it in time after killing all your men. That amazed even me wow." expressed Kiyoshi as he stares down Madoka.
"You think just because you kill the Medike it over. Come, samurai, let me skin you alive and wear you as my new chief coat," remarked Madoka as he draws closer to Kiyoshi with a sword in hand. "That was a bit over the top, don't you think? But ok I will fight you. I could with a small workout." Laughed Kiyoshi as they began their duel.
Madoka launched several stabs at Kiyoshi, but he simply dodged them while mocking Madoka as he did so. "You're their greatest warrior. No wonder Cheyenne had to marry the prince. You as weak as I was when I was a little boy about this height." Laughed Kiyoshi as he brings his hand by a knee to symbolize how small he was when he was at Madoka's strength. "You bastard, how dear you mock me! I will bring a new revolution to this tribe." Shouted Madoka violently as he dashes towards Kiyoshi with sword in hand.
Kiyoshi shakes his head as Madoka closes in and proceeds to Kick Madoka in the face, driving the back of his head into the ground. "I didn't even get five minutes to sweat. What a waste of my time." expressed Kiyoshi as he looks down at Madoka. "Aren't you going to kill me? You coward!" expressed Madoka. "No, he is awaiting my command. Unlike you, boy, he respects me as chief and is awaiting my thoughts on what to do with you," replied Enyeto, as he walks over to Madoka.
"So what, you're going to kill me, old man? You forgot you promise my father you look after me on his deathbed." laughed Madoka. As Enyeto walks towards Madoka, a strong breeze blows around him. As he embraces the wind, he closes his eyes while saying the words "I understand," as the wind stops.
"Madoka, for your crimes against the tribe and for the murder of your brother Doma and the other warriors, your punishment is death by quicksand. May the spirits watch over you in your last moments." Cried Enyeto as sorrowful tears flow down his face. "But you promised my father." Shouted Madoka as men tie him up and take him away. "Yes, I promised your father, and it's your father who decided your faith. You have dishonored his name. I just hope he would at least grant you mercies in the afterlife." replied Enyeto as he walked away, crying as Madoka kicks and screams as he is being dragged away.
"Are you ok Enyeto?" asked Kiyoshi as the tears continue to flood the old man's face. "No, but I will be. I loved that boy and his brother like they were my own and am sure Cheyenne saw them as family as well. For this to happen, it must be my fault. My weakness drove Madoka to this." Expressed Enyeto.
"Thank you, samurai. Now go, my daughter is waiting. I will be fine," remarked Enyeto. "I don't think you're weak. In fact, you remind me of someone who wanted peace as well. And its easier to choose violence than peace. So the fact you can choose peace makes you strong." remarked Kiyoshi as he left the village. "Thank you, samurai," replied Enyeto as he forces a smile on his face with Kiyoshi's departure.
Outside the village, Kiyoshi wonders how going to make it back in time as he can't use his previous method to boost his speed. "I can't use his power again. It's taking too much out of me to suppress that feeling," remarked Kiyoshi. "Then use the horse," replied Kivuli. "God damn it! I forgot I had Saber. I wonder where she is." expressed Kiyoshi as he calls out for his horse. "She will soon come. She does never be far behind. I don't know how, but she never is," replied Kivuli.
Suddenly, the bushes in front of Kiyoshi began shaking when something came out of them. It was a black horse, more like a black unicorn, as there was a long black horn on the top of its head. The horse had white, glowing eyes. The mane and tail of the horse were black and had a fiery appearance to them. The creature walked slowly towards Kiyoshi and began rubbing its face on Kiyoshi, making a whinnying sound as it did this.
"Hi, girl I forgot you didn't I." express Kiyoshi as he pulls an apple out of his pockets and feeds her it. "Good girl. Now I need to huge favor I need to reach back to the princess-like yesterday ok girl so I need you to move fast ok," remarked Kiyoshi as he mounts the horse. And with that, Saber makes a loud squealing sound and takes off like a bullet. Dashing through trees and running on water as she helps Kiyoshi return to Cheyenne.
Four hours later, Saber and Kiyoshi arrive at the outskirts of the port to find Tyrook, Cheyenne, and Lilly together. Kiyoshi rubs the Horse's face as she makes her leave. As Kiyoshi makes his way to them, he can see Cheyenne rubbing Tyrook's belly as if he was a puppy whilst Lilly braids her hair in two. "I see you guys are having fun," remarked Kiyoshi as he tries to get everyone's attention.
Cheyenne, noticing Kiyoshi's return, flies up and runs to him, hugging him. "You're back. That means everything went well?" asked Cheyenne. "Everything went perfectly. Your father and everyone else is safe," replied Kiyoshi. "Thank the spirits!" expressed Cheyenne as she holds on to Kiyoshi tightly.
"Thank guys for watching her," remarked Kiyoshi. "Anything Kiddo," replied Tyrook as he and Lilly retreat themselves into the sword. "They were a lot of fun." expressed Cheyenne.
"Am glad they keep you company. Are you ready for this?" remarked Kiyoshi. Cheyenne lets go of him and reply "Yes, let's go." A half-hour later, they arrive at port Shangdow. As they passed through the port, they can see shipping vessels of all shapes and sizes. From boats as small as two-man fishing boats to massive ones like cruise ships. The port itself was filled with people from inch to an inch.
Moments later, they arrived at a massive ship with red flags and two wooden dragons carved into it. The ship itself looked like it can hold at least four thousand persons. As they approached the vessel, several men in red and silver armor approached them. Behind them was an old man with a red and silver robe on with black and silver hair and grey eyes. He walked slowly over to Cheyenne with a bright smile on his face.
"I can see why the prince has taken a liking to you, you are beautiful and have such an aura to you. Yes, you will make a fine princess indeed." Remarked the old man. "Excuse me" replied Cheyenne.
"Where are my manners? My name is lord, Honghui the prince and queen, sent me to come for you and make sure that you are ok. Am guessing the gentleman next to is your escort party. I'm surprised they only send one person. But judging from his appearance, he was enough to get the job done." Remarked the old man as he looks at Kiyoshi's sword with a smile on his face.
"My lady, I hope the ship isn't too small for you. I tried to get the best for our future princess, but due to war, this is the best we can offer. But there is two thousand staff awaiting to serve you and three thousand armed men to protect you my lady." expressed Honghui. "When you are ready to depart let me know and thank you, samurai, for protecting Xeng's future. The Queen and Xeng are in your death," remarked Honghui as he bowed and made his way back to the ship.
"Am guessing this is a goodbye princess." express Kiyoshi as they make their farewells. Cheyenne turns and kisses him goodbye, remarking that she isn't married yet so this should be ok and that she looks forward to seeing Kiyoshi in Xeng one day. Kiyoshi agrees and the two pathways.
From the hillside, Kiyoshi looks on as the ship transporting Cheyenne disappears into the horizon. When his pockets begin glowing. "Must be another mission," remarks Kiyoshi as he continues to look off into the sunset.