The Beginning

Ch.10: Assimilation

Author note: Finally back and excited to write for my readers once more. So sorry for the long wait, but I do have a new found motivation to write more chapters at a much more fluid pace. Nonetheless, here is the new chapter. Enjoy!

* Chapter shorter than usual :(

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Chaos. That is all that could be describe the scene before them. Bodies of ghouls,  in a multitude of shapes and kagunes all sprawl out on the cold gravel. Blood flowing, as if it were a newly found river. This is the sight that is be founded to the new couple.

If it were his earlier self, Kaneki would've been revolted by the sight. Now, it is only a hinderance to his goal. To protect his friends... he needs power. A power that could stop him from being so useless... the power that brought an end to Yamori himself. It thrills him, but terrifies him all the same.

He could remember the last moments he spoke to his friends at Anteiku, but more importantly his last talk with Nishiki.

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After escaping the room with Eto, Kaneki was left alone to deal with his friends that had came for him. Since, Eto didn't want to be involved with his little family. She simply disappeared, and told him to meet them at the designated location.

The sound of battle alerted Kaneki to a nearby battle. His vision allured him to an injured Nishiki and Touka... He raised his eyes to see the perpetrator being her younger brother. Not saying a single word, he single handily rushed past all of the projectiles to protect Touka.

Kaneki used his kagune to fend off most of the attacks, while minor hits were healed quickly. "Mr. Nishiki. Take care of Touka." The one eye ghoul dodged the barrage of shards, then jabs his fist swiftly into the young ghoul. Blood spat from Ayato's mouth.

"You bastard!" The younger ghoul screams in anger and frustration. "How could this wimp turn into this?" Ayato thinks to himself , before regaining his arrogance. Gaining a smug smile, the two begin a fist fight with neither letting up as each clash is a fight of dominance.

"Because you're Touka's younger brother I won't kill you." The empty voice of Kaneki was like listening to a corpse. However, Ayato believing that he was being looked down continued to struggle against his opponent.

"I will break you piece by piece." Kaneki began the assault breaking Ayato's wrist, then ribs as the sounds of bone breaking continued. His grunts of pain didn't receive any mercy in the beating that he was getting. In the end, Ayato was in too much pain to comprehend what exactly occurred to him.

Kaneki ignored him and walked over to his duo of friends. "I am not returning Nishiki." The grey eyes of Kaneki were no longer filled with a sense of child happiness, but something different. Something...primal.

Nishiki, knew that he would not be able force him comply if he wanted too. "Be safe bookworm and try not to die." The only response he received back was a head nod. "What are you going to tell Touka?"

Kaneki, froze for a moment. "Tell her that there are things that I must do to protect ones I care about." Those were his final words to Nishiki, as he went to the rendezvous spot.

Nishiki sighed, " I wonder how you and Hinami will take this...Touka."

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