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[[I typed this and had it completed, then i submitted just before getting dissconnected. i dont feel like trying to remember the detail i put into it. sorry. but heres the question]]

After long thought, he finally decided to answer.

"All mighty, I have a question for you. How can you answer my question truthfully like you say you will, if you are just a machine designed to test and learn more about me?"

This is a logical question, requiring some thought. The machine most likely will not want to admit that it is a machine or that im correct, but it will have to tell the truth for that is the promise it made, as an 'all mighty being'

Hmm, he must have me mistaken for someone else. The only way I would have attacked his mate, is if his mate was in the proccess or about to harm someone. It looks like, understanding my current situation, im going to have to fight.

As he thought, the pirate continued to yell at him, and his gun fired. Instinctually and with unnatural reflexes, Shadow pulled his katana out of its shief, and blocked the bullet, richocheting it into the sand.

"I do not wish to fight you, but if I must, I must. Hope your skilled." Shadow stated to the pirate as he continued to charge, flailing his cutlass above his head.

The pirate swings his sword down upon Shadow with a brute force. Shadow blocks the powerful attack with his katana. He retracts a little in responce to the blow, then returns with a powerful shove, pushing the pirate back, and causing him to take a short pause of breath to recover from the counter. The pirate then starts again. Using quick movements, the pirate started to push Shadow back becuase of the blocking being done.

Pretty good. Hes probably been doing this all his life.

Then, Shadow saw an oportunity and took advantage of it. He rolled out of the way, causing the pirate to over swing, burying his cutlass into the sand a little bit. He then pulled out another pistolblock this one, a** hole and shot Shadow in the abdomen, near the kidney. Shadow ignored the pain, for he knew that death would be worse, and if he flinched, death might come. He, in responce, removed the hand holding the pistol with a shuriken, which lodged itself into a thick tree.

The priate yelled in horror as his hand fell to the ground, still holding the pistol, but only for a moment. He then seemed to only get pissed off. Shadow backed up, to allow his enemy to recover a little bit.

Its not a good idea to allow this man to attack barbariously in a rage

The pirate drove his rist, spilling of blood, into the sand, and gave out another yelp. He then stood up, and procceeded to attack again.

"Argh, i will kill you for that one scervy!" He yelled as he charged at Shadow. The pirate came fast, faked, and put a slash into Shadow. The pirate smirked, for he knew he connected again. Shadow calmly passed the other direction, paused, then stood erect. The pirate turned, and looked at his enemy. What!? He acts as though its over. What happened?

The pirate would have looked down, if he had more time.What!? this cant be. How? It happened all too fast. The pirate was so proud of his successful fake, that he didnt notice the quick and precise actions of Shadow. Then, before anything could change, and the events undone, the pirates torso seperated from his legs. "What?!! No! I didnt even feel it. It cant b..." He said as his torso fell into the sand.

Shadow bowed honorably and respectfully to his apponent.

"But the show has only just begun. Who else can we mix into the pot?"

The good doctor went back to her list of patients. A new name caught her eye.

"Delfino? Yes I remember her. Seemed rather lost and confused, doesn't appear to be entirely human either according to her readings. Hmmm well let's run you through a quickie love to get some sense of your character."


Space and darkness. A wooden floor underneath her feet, angled upwards behind her. A heavy, musty smelling fabric in front of her. The sound of whispered conversation and the rustle of clothes. In her left hand was a quilt pen.

Suddenly the fabric dissapeared into the ceiling and she was staring out over a sea of expectant faces and everything had suddenly gone very quiet.

(well he was actually on his own, I did say that there was only him and the old man in the kitchen but I'll let it go wink )


"Well he doesn't seem to be star chef material. Sure knows how to handle stress though. Actually that probably has to do with the dact that he thinks he's dreaming."

She sipped her tea and stared at the screen for a while. Protect the weak huh?


He was standing in a wild field, full of grass and the scent of flowers. Behind him, across a small dirt road, was a forest. A shadow across the ground him told him there was a bird above. In fron of him was a path cutting across the grass.

All of a sudden a small mouse ran across the path. It was closely followed by a thin red fox. It's coat so shabby it was more brown than red. The mouse dived and hid under the leaves. The fox frooze for a moment, only a meter away from Shadow Dragon, getting ready to pounce on the mouse.

"What a strange creature!"

The doctor had never seen anything like her. Most interesting. The way she adressed them was no surprise but the way she seemed to await a response was curious.

"Listens to people? Lives to serve perhaps, curious.................. I wonder how fast those strange legs of hers can run."


Delfino was standing on a green hill. Around here was emerald green grass, rolling hills, and blue skyes as far as the eye could see. A bark was heard and up the side of the hill came three huge black dogs. Fangs barred, growling throaths, they left little confusion as to their intent. To eat her alive. Or at least try very hard to get a nibble of her.

The dogs hesitated and stopped dead in their tracks. The doctor rather flinched herself when she saw Delfino's reaction. But when her surprise had abated her curiousity took over. She gave her minions a final command.

"Attack!"


The three dogs attacked in unison. One aiming for her eyes the other two for her limbs.

"Hmm a mechanic."

The doctor was looking into a new file, it was an interesting patient. She smiled.

"Maybe she could use a change of scenery the poor dear."


A great hall. Shinoko was sitting at a great table in a rich room. Candle light, delicious food, gold, the chatter of conversation all around her. Everyone was in evening dress. She herself was wearing a dress in shimmering purple, her hair was tied up and she was wearing diamond jewelry. A man sitting to her right smiled at her and said,

"Indeed I have always considered wine to be the superiour of all drinks. Wouldn't you agree miss?"

He poured her a glass of red wine as he spoke.