Wind swept the scene where two warriors stood erect, gaging each other’s inner strength. What kind of fight would this be? Who would prove victorious? Would The Customer’s determination to retrieve that which is his, a laptop of precious value, be strong enough to overcome his adversary? Or would The Shipper’s mind of evil and power of illusion speak stronger?
Wind kissed the grass. The battle was about to begin. The Customer’s fingers clenched and unclenched at his side, prepared to draw his sword. “Your precious package we’ve already attempted to deliver, but you failed to receive!” The Shipper snarled, a slow, evil smile creeping onto his face. “Fret not lowly Customer, for it will re-ship tomorrow.” he proceeded to whisper, as he crouched into ready stance, hand on the pommel of his blade.
“Lies! For on this very morning three there were present to safeguard the laptop. Your words drip of lies!” The Customer exclaimed. Slowly he drew his sword from its sheath. Brining it before his eyes he whispered, “You will deliver, or you will die.”
“Your powers as a customer cannot defeat my art of Gensou. Why don’t you just wait like all the others?”
“I have waited long enough. The oppression of the Shippers ends now.”
Eyes locked, fighters ready, the world hushed for just an instant. Then, with a flurry of motion, The Customer rushed his opponent sword straight ahead, looking to finish the job with a blindingly fast forward thrust. His sword passed right by where The Shipper SHOULD have been. To his horror the Shipper was no longer there! He had completely dodged the attack, coming up right behind The Customer, and The Customer never even saw him move.
“Such speed” The Customer thought.
“HAHAHAHAHA” The Shipper cackled. “See? My Gensou style cannot be defeated!”
The Customer regained his composure. “Hmpf.” he replied.
The Shipper lowered his stance, bringing his sword out to his side, extending his arm all the way. “Now, you will learn to fear the Shippers!”
And with an amazing speed The Shipper burst into the air executing a complete 360 degree turn brining his sword down in the downward part of the turn. The Customer exploded into action rolling to his left. With no time to spare he barely managed to bring his sword up in defense, the sound of steel ringing in protest.
The battle began to rage. Steel clanged loudly, while the opponents twirled in a deadly dance, both intent on claiming victory. Determination was with The Customer, however, and with a swift kick to The Shippers chest turned the tide, putting The Customer on the offensive.
Strike after strike was met with the ring of defending steel. Then The Shipper leaped back, extending his arm out to his side again. “Oh no, he’s going to do it again.” thought The Customer. The Customer gritted his teeth, and gripped harder on the pommel of his sword.
And just like before, with blinding speed The Shipper twirled into air beginning his 360 spin, bringing is sword around for a crushing blow. The Shipper’s eyes widened in surprise. The Customer wasn’t even there anymore! He had dodged his attack! The Shipper’s head lowered to observe his chest. The Customer had moved so fast, and came in under the attack to come up behind The Shipper, then placing a killing blow into The Shipper’s back, coming out through the chest.
The Customer withdrew the sword out from his enemy’s body as the lights from The Shipper’s eyes faded. Sword slid in sheath as The Customer knelt down to retrieve that which was his.
The laptop.