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Violun then said, "My name is Violun."

Meanwhile, Sangcun replied, "Yes, let's."

She opened a portal to the hideout and was transported directly to where the mast was. "Mission completed, sir!" Sangcun exclaimed happily.

Violun merely nodded. He did not wish to reveal too much yet. He knew his path in life.

As for what was going on in the hideout, Sangcun said to the leader, "Actually, she never helped me at all. She went to deal with the other Most Wanted. I hardly expected you to be fair to the agreement, not that it mattered much at the time."

She looked to Ash for a moment who nodded to her. She then said, "You mentioned on several occasions that Iori is a traitor to your kind. Since I am just beginning my journey as a follower of you, it is my humble wish to know why he is known as a traitor?"

Ash spoke up and said, "Sir, while it is true that Yagami left us and made us look very bad, Sangcun has had an idea where we could use our skills to our greatest potential, thus making our kind the most powerful beings in the universe."

Sangcun added, "Iori started a restaurant business because he saw that with his flame food tasted better than usual. Ash and I were going to run a ranch. I have it started. Now I know, I know, you think that being a ranch hand is not the Orochi way. Just allow me to finish my sentence. It will be up to Ash to bring some excitement to the quiet village. We both know Ash is capable of the job."

Sangcun then said, "I think I can shed some light on why Iori did what he did. First of all, Iori is a very powerful man and he chose to use that power for a good cause. It is true that Iori made Dee into one of his kind, but Dee was in the school once too. Do you remember a girl who was really short in height and you assigned them to make a drinkable potion using only three roses? That was the Empress. Her powers had been dormant for years, and she had this... strong desire to awakening her powers. Everytime she saw Iori, she knew stuff that Iori could not understand how. That day in the Pokemon center, all Dee was doing was getting her Swampert named Hiroshi out of there since Hiroshi was all better and Iori just so happened to be there. It was then that Dee felt like she had to get close to Iori, not really knowing why she had to. She just did. I dunno if she felt like he was suffering or what, but it was thanks to her that Iori's powers were back and he was forever grateful for it. That restaurant I spoke about, its not only the best for spaghetti, but the theme is like...wow! Every Halloween people from all over the Galaxy and even neighboring galaxies want to experience the thrills and the chills of this place. One time, Kyo Kusanagi tried stealing Iori's made Legends of the Orochi. That book tells all about you and what you have done. He hasn't forgotten. Mind you its the negative view of what your kind is truly all about. Iori had the book sewn into the paws of the cutest little teddy bear that one could ever see! I had no idea that that bear belonged to Iori nor did I know he treasured it more than his own son Gohan. But, when Kyo ripped the arms of the bear off just to get the book, and with the fact that Dee was there...well, Iori could not take it! It was the first time in centuries that he has ever shed tears! Of course he ran straight to his room to cry, but Dee...oh, you should have seen the look in her eyes. She would have killed Kyo right then and there, but she remembered the words of Iori. Iori had said to Kyo in 2006, You just go on living your life to the fullest, until I end it for you, that is. Dee wanted to leave the killing of Kusanagi to Iori because she respected him. The next day at school everyone was talking about how unfair Kyo's class was and that if Kyo really was flawless in his fighting since he is the Finances in Fighting professor then he wouldn't come to work as beat up as he was. Sir, your power is the best in the Universe and you can totally use it to get people and others to flock to you like seagulls! Like, I don't get why the race is sooo limited now. Is it because of Lily Meira? Is she really the one who tried to eliminate your kind and then tried to hide it in front of Alba? If Alba heard that... then he'd have rights to break up with Lily and he'd likely kill her single handedly knowing what she had done and knowing the truth behind your people. I fell in love with Ash because I knew enough about his past to connect with him. Lily tried turning him into a cat! Oh, and about the sacred stone thing, I did a bit of research into that...with one stone, your power is normal, with two stones, your power is sealed, with three stones your power is absolute. Kyo has one stone, Soiree has the second, and Iori has the third. Ash did have the second stone, but because Iori had the third one and Kyo the first one, Ash was at risk of losing his powers forever! Kyo is not likely going to give up that stone easily. And really, it is when he is eliminated that you can really have the other two without worry. There is a reason why I gave the stone that Ash had to Soiree. Soiree is gullible and is easy prey. He is no real threat to us, sir. Its that blasted Kyo that stands in our way. I had an idea about how to rid us of Kyo though."

Sangcun took a breath, then she said, "I go to find Iori before Yuki makes a fool out of herself and I tell him that if he really wants to have the hunt off of him for good, he has to kill Kyo. A life for a life. The secret about this plan is that once Kyo is dead and gone, then we take his stone, and I ask Soiree for the stone that he holds and we make the Orochi unstoppable. Three stones united and the powers become absolute. And, may I add, sir that to stop Dee from getting in our way or anyone else, all I have to do is say that in order to get a whole hunting party off of Iori's back for good, Kyo must die. Plus Kyo even admitted in 2006 that he wasn't entirely without blame for what Ash did. Ash actually wasn't much at fault there. He was only trying to get rid of Kyo where Iori couldn't as well, he was trying to find Lily Meira who was a double crossing traitor. Sir, Lily is the traitor, not Iori. Iori just wanted to spread the word about you, now.... is that really so bad that Iori wanted to make your name famous throughout the universe?"

Sangcun then suggested, "Why not get Ash to do that? I go find Iori tell him what's going on and then we have our spectacular show. And why not make it into a show. Everyone gets to see the fall of Kyo. Kyo vs Iori! The fight everyone wants to see and it will be to the death. So, if Iori loses, your hunt will be over anyways, right? If Iori wins, you get supreme power. A win win situation for you. Plus, Iori gets what he's always wanted. A fight with Kyo to the death. No tricks or strings attached. Dee will most certainly want to watch it. She's been wanting to see that fight ever since she had a good rumble with Kyo. She knows she can kill Kyo solo, but she wanted the pleasure to be Iori's."

Trunks had heard this story a million times from his mother. It was about when she joined with the orochi for the first time then was called a traitor. It was why her powers had remained dormant until she reunited with Iori because it took that long for Iori to regain his powers and he and she were practically lab partners back then.

He stood not wanting to hear it and went to go find where Sakura went to. Zane looked to Trunks and then stood also. "Pardon us, guys, but Trunks has heard this story a million times from Dee. Its about how she betrayed the orochi leader at the same time that Iori did, but unlike Iori, she wasn't hunted. I am going to go with Trunks for a while. Someone fetch me if Sangcun returns. Monopoly and Morticia went missing hours ago and have not returned and we need her to find them."

Viper said " Well this story has nothing to do with your mother. But if you want to leave then be my guest. I don't care."

Vemon asked " where was iori during this time?"

Viper said " He had ran off with dee somewhere."


Yuki still looking for Iori but was having bad luck " I know you're here Iori-kun!!! So why don't you just come out."

Sakura decided to take a break and her way back to the Kitchen. She soon found a plate of cookies and decided to help herself.

Unlike his ma and pa, Chazz Truesdale stayed put. He said, "How rude of my mother and father to leave like that. I am going to stay and listen. Vemon, um, after the story, want to go to the Orochi steakhouse with me? I want to see why Iori left in such a hurry. I know it couldn't be because of the hunters now. He isn't a coward. Something sparked an idea in his head I bet and he left to go work on the idea!"

Not wanting to abandon the group in the lounge, both Amelia Truesdale and Epcor stayed put and sat beside their brother Chazz. Amelia then asked through the universal translator Dee left behind, "So, who did the Orochi leader end up choosing for his final 2?"

On a nifty conveyer belt, the orders arrived in huge portions. "When your plates are empty from this appetizer, you will be expected to order a main course. Press the numbered button in front of you when finished to grade me. 20 is the best ever and it will move you the farthest. Lie about what you think, and you will be sent into a chocolate swamp which will trap you there until well...lets just say you will be my latest addition to my growing cemetery. Once you have graded me, as long as you are still alive, press the green snake button to indicate your next meal."