Saike Once Again 10

I'm beginning to think this has a little more potential than Anagle. It's still got a long way to go before becoming the better series of the two, but Saike's characterizations are spot on. I think the pacing really helps, as much as I thought it wouldn't initially.



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SAIKE ONCE AGAIN
(Side text- Thank you for the huge response!! The new sensation Time slip drams continues!)
(Side text- Mikan knows nothing of Saike's secret.)
Take 10: Continue.
FUKUCHI TSUBASA
(Bottom text- Volume one of the manga is out in stores everywhere!)

002
(Side text- Abandoning self preservation, Saike sees through his enemy's ability and attacks. This is the beginning of the counter strike!)
Blondie: He...
He saw through my 'Foam Styrofoam-ification' ability?
But how....
{No...even if he was able to see through it...}
{Normally being able to do something like this should be impossible.}

003
{He'd have to figure out exactly when the Styrofoam-ification is in effect for one thing...}
{And if he messes up and attacks when it isn't in effect then...}
{He'd destroy his right hand.}
{Yet he punched it without a moment's hesitation!!}
{This is just weird.}
{Now I'm sure of it. This guy's got a screw loose somewhere.}

004
{But...}
{That's not enough.}
{This isn't...}
{Any fun yet.}

005
(Sfx- Dohh Thoook)
Saike: Gah...
(Sfx- Gishii mishii grrindd grinnnd)
Blondie: Show me something...
More fun than this.
(Sfx- Bakaaahhh thoooom)
{So he's no good too huh?}

006
(Sfx- Zuhh...)
Saike: I knew it...
I figure your ability is something related to Styrofoam....
(Sfx- Zuuhh Sffft)
(Sfx- Zuuuh Sfft)
Saike: I was right on the money....
(Sfx- Gahh tppt)
(Sfx-Hah...)
(Sfx- Hah...
Saike: Heheh...
Your power won't work anymore...
And I'll remember how you socked me in the face just now.

007
Saike: Let's....
Do this again....
{What?}
(Sfx- Dopooooon bloooosh)
Blondie:Man, I didn't think you'd call me out.

008
(Sfx- Dooon doooom)
{This kid...}
{Does he have some sorta scheme?}
(Sfx- guhh Shfft)
{He's....}
{Gonna come at me head on...?}

009
(Sfx- Fooohhhh fwoooom)
Blondie: Damn!
Saike: ORAAAAAAAAAH!!!
(Sfx- Dohhh thokkk)
(Sfx- Meki meki meki Grind grind grind)
(Sfx- Gobaaahhh boooom)
{He saw through my foam Styrofoam?!}

010
{But...}
{That's not enough.}
(Sfx- Hyuuhh wfff)
(Sfx- Bun whuf)

011
{He dodged it?!}
{Then...}
{How's this?!}
(Sfx- Dokoooh baaam)
Saike: Gaaah!!

012
(Sfx- Kahi kah...)
Blondie: Hurts don't it?
Pretty sure I broke clean through it too.
Game over kid.
Guess it's still no good...
I didn't feel anything 'interesting' outta him either...
(Sfx- Hah...)
(Sfx- Hah)
(Sfx- Geho geho Cough cough)
Saike: I....
I'll remember it....
That punch just now...
(Sfx- Geho geho cough cough)

013
(Sfx- Hyuuh)
Saike: Let's continue.
{What's the deal...}
{With you...}
(Sfx- Zahhh sffft)
(Sfx- Dopoooon blooosh)
(Sfx- Bakiihhh crack)

014
Blondie: Man, to think you even wore steel plating on your stomach...
Just what kinda power do you have?
Well...not that it matters...
Saike: Hey, can I ask you something?
I've taken your punches over and over again....
And it's got me thinking of something and.....
{Over and over?}
Blondie: What are you going on about? We just met...
Saike: I can't feel anything.
Not anger...
Not sadness...

015
Saike: Your fists...
Have no emotions in them.
You said it yourself...
'Show me something more fun than this'.
{But I haven't said anything like that yet?}
Saike: So you're saying...
You're not doing this for fun.
{What is he talking about?}
Saike: Then why...
Are you doing this?

016
Blondie: I don't have...
a reason.
I'm just...
Bored out of my skull.
Everyday's about the same faces and the same boring conversations..
The same boring anxieties...
circulate around and result in the same boring answers.
I ain't interested in pointless stuff like that.
How many decades until this stimulus free life of ours will end?

017
Blondie: I'm gonna...
retire from this game called life.
I'm just looking for an opportunity to cash in my chips.
It was when I started thinking about that, that I found out about other people with the same powers as me.
This is my last 'game'.
A game that will end once I die.

018
Blondie: Now...
Since it's all gonna end, show me something interesting.
Saike: You said it before...
If I beat you you'll tell me anything I want.
Then promise me...
If I win...

019
Saike: You won't talk about...
'Dying' ever again.
I understand now why I don't feel anything from your fists....
You're the same...
As me.

020
Saike: I was always so bored...
I thought that everything around me was pointless.
At some point it became easier to just be alone.
I didn't know when these days would ever come to an end...
And for a bit I thought that it might be better for it all to be over...
But I changed.

021
Saike: With this power I have...
I realized there was indeed something I can do.
And at once I was able to hop off my 'rail'.
I thought that I'd never return to that 'rail' again but..
This power that God granted me is like a 'suspension bridge'.
Which means that a day will come where..
I may have to return to 'that side'.
And...

022
Saike: You will too.
(Sfx- Gahh fwff)
Saike: I'll return no matter how may times it takes.
To beat...
Your broken rail back into shape!!
(Bottom text- And next issue the shocking climax!!)
TO BE CONTINUED IN THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE NEW YEAR.