Chapter Nine: Life Or Death

                                    

                                          
[Bleach OST - Mysterious]

                          
It was a strange moment. Footsteps heard echoing throughout the room, as  someone descended down the stairs slowly, step by step. This situation  started becoming a bit nerve-wrecking for Kensei, as he was holding his  guard up firmly, ready to defend and attack at any given time. Clenching  his fists firmly, he was sure this wouldn't end peacefully, especially  not with his goal. 

                          
To take out all the Gatekeepers and absorb their  powers was not just any goal, it was an utmost difficult one. They were  rumored to be parallel to Izanagi in terms of power, holding great  strength each individually. 
                          
However, deep down inside, Kensei  knew all too well that None of the gatekeepers could match up to  Izanagi. He witnessed his power firsthand, as did several others before  like Aki. They all knew how strong and wicked Izanagi was, that's why  they couldn't even dream of someone being close to his power at all. 

                          
They were limited by their own fear and disbelief. That was one of the  feelings he had to overcome for one to be able to face Izanagi again in  the future. He knew he had to stand strong either way. He also knew ...  He would defeat anyone standing in his way!
                          
Stepping down  further, the silhouette of a person started becoming more clear, being  lighted up from well, the lights, of course. Silver-coloured hair, about  waist-height length. Then, the thing that did strike him as a  similarity with Izanagi, were the eyes of this person. These strange  red-purple eyes that seemed to have a piercing gaze, staring right into  his soul. 

                          
This person was clearly a girl, judging off of the chuckle he  just heard spreading around the area, a creepy one at that. A fairly  light voice but still ever so clear. She was a few notches shorter than  Kensei, probably around 5' 5" or something like it. He couldn't get a  good estimate in without a ruler of course.
                          
"I  do not know who you are, but your little adventure ends here. I suggest  you leave. You do not belong here and have no purpose to roam in these  parts of the school grounds. Return to the school." She  spoke, as Kensei crossed his arms for a moment. Of course he shouldn't  be here nor belong here, but he had no choice if he were to complete his  goal. 

                          
"I do have business here ...  I'm here to defeat one of the Gatekeepers and to get their powers. Are  you one entitled as a gatekeeper? If so, my business here is with you." He said, looking toward her, yet keeping his guard tight and firm just to be sure.
                          
"I am the gatekeeper of the east, alias 'Tsukuyomi'. All those who stand before me and are against Izanagi will face my wrath ..." She said, clearly starting to become a bit hostile there.
                          
This  was an issue at hand that had to be solved. Kensei could only fight to  get what he wanted and to become stronger, but what was the purpose of  her starting a conversation with him rather than jumping in to eliminate  him? Perhaps she was experimenting something and knew more than Kensei  thought. 

                          
Perhaps she was well aware of who stood before her, ready to  fight. What was left to think of? She clearly knew more about this place  than he did and she was indeed a gatekeeper. Tsukuyomi was ... A moon  goddess, right? What kind of power would a moon goddess have? He  couldn't really think of something relevant to the goddess.
                          
Guess he had to find out in a minute once she started the fight, unless she intended on asking more rhetorical questions.
                          
[Air Gear OST - Overkooled]
                          
Kensei steadied his breathing and focused. Tsukuyomi chuckled and winked  at him. Was she trying to seduce him? The moon shimmered and made  Tsukuyomi's hair shine in the darkness. She stood up and jumped next to  where Kensei was standing.