Hana to Ryuu 7 Invisible crime (Page) Ryuuji: You were... using me... You lied to me...? It's not true, right? These guys... they've been saying such weird things I'm all confused... I can't understand anything... Tell them the truth... OK, Araki-san? (Page) Ryuuji: I can't understand if you don't say anything. Tell them it isn't true! Hana to Ryuu Part 7- Invisible crime (Page) Kizaki: Don't move I'm holding the trump card. If you do what I say nicely we won't have to fight You think a lot of this kid. You wouldn't want to see his brains blown out, right? (to his men) Tie him up and get him down (Page) Henchman: Nicely done, kid. You're better than a porn star Henchman 2: Um-hm. That last little speech got me all choked up Henchman 1: Pity that's all the action we'll see with him Unh--! (Page) Kizaki: What're you guys doing? Get him on his knees! Henchman 1: Uhh- yeah. Henchman 2: Huh? Hey! F/X sound of Araki's ropes straining... F/X and breaking F/X Araki grabs no.1's head (Page) Henchman 1: OWW! Lemme go-- ngh. (dangling in midair) Angh-- H-help! HELP!!!! Kizaki: (thinks) He's so strong! He lifted him up with one hand!! F/X Araki swings henchman by the head (Page) F/X sound of henchman flying over the Kizaki' head Kizaki: This guy- he's the one Iba's been so scared of all these years!! (Page) F/X Crash of breaking glass as he goes out the window Kizaki: *He's* the Dragon!! (Page) Ryuuji: (thinks) Araki-san... what're you so angry about... Is it because I'm not worth using me any more... Henchman 2: I- I got nothing to do with this! I didn't do anything! F/X Araki's foot shoots out (Page) F/X and buckles the door just as the man is heading through it Henchman 2: Unnhh... F/X unconscious thug slides to the floor (Page) Araki: I want him back. Now. Otherwise you're dead Kizaki: (thinks) 'An easy job' you said?! (Aloud) laughs (thinks) Against this guy? He ain't human! (aloud) You want him, you can have his corpse (thinks) Bad joke, Iba-san!! (Page) F/X grabs Ryuuji's hair Kizaki: Here you are! F/x pulls him forward him by the hair F/X throws him at Araki Kizaki: The two of you can die together! (Page) F/X sound of gunshot F/X blood dripping from a cut F/X Kizaki' hand shakes as he drops the gun Kizaki: Unh! AAHHHHHHH!! (two knives are sticking out of his arm) Hibiki: If you keep thrashing like that it'll just bleed more Kizaki: aiiii--- Hibiki: (to Araki) I suggest you return to the hospital immediately, sir (Page) Araki: I'm not going back to hospital. We're going home. Bring the car Hibiki: Shall I 'finish up' here? Araki: Let him go (Page) Hibiki: Afterwards I could--- Araki: Don't bother. You get back to the Old Man Hibiki: But Araki-san- you've been wounded too- Araki: Hibiki Don't make me repeat myself F/X sound of automatic door closing (Page) F/X noise of annoyance Hibiki: That kid.. Ryuuji: nh... F/X flinches as Araki washes him (Page) Araki: Don't move, please I just have to put something on it and it's over Ryuuji: I'm tired It's... hard to breathe (Page) (Araki puts Ryuuji's shirt on him and starts to do up the sleeves. Ryuuji takes Araki's wrist) Ryuuji: ...hey... Kill me? Please? (Page) Ryuuji: I... I just can't do it myself Araki: Get some sleep Ryuuji: It should be simple to kill someone like me Is it because I'm Kazama's son!? What do I care what you owe my Dad! It's got nothing to do with me!! Ryuuji: I don't care how great the yakuza think they are (Page) Ryuuji: They've destroyed everything I ever had! Everything!! I never wanted to be born into a yakuza family!! I've had enough... Fucking yakuza... I hate them all! (Page) Araki: Time to time I remember, even now... This little boy putting a bandage on my finger, ever so carefully On my great big hand was twice the size of his From the day I joined Kazama's Family, until we were forced to disband... I stayed at that boy's side, serving him That day... the day the mob war started There was a man called Iba who came with the others He was trouble, and he hated my guts (Page) Araki: Murano nee-san cut all your ties with the Kazama outfit and tried to give you a fresh start That man would wipe out everything she did in his efforts to bring back the past After he attacked the Sawada house, he sent Kizaki into jail to keep an eye on you And now, using Kizaki again, he's tried to use you as bait to get me. It's me that Iba wants. What you really ought to hate aren't those complications in your past, or the yakuza now alive- It's me (Page) Araki: Very soon I'll settle things once and for all with Iba After that you'll be free in the true meaning of the word ...if the worst happens and I'm not here, I've arranged for my man Hibiki to take care of everything So you can be with Satoya, and safe Until then, I know it's hard, but I'd like you not to leave here I don't know what Iba will try next (Page) F/X rattle of handle as Araki opens door Ryuuji: ...Araki...san... Do you think... it was a good idea, telling me all this? If I'm here... some night... I might come and wring your neck... It's a fact, right? If I do that, I don't have to worry about Iba I can be free right away... I've already killed two people Why not make it three? (Page) Araki: Ryuuji-san If that's what you want to do it's fine with me F/X door closes (Page) Ryuuji: (thinks) What the hell- putting on an act... (Araki's voice): 'Ryuuji-san' 'You don't have to keep it inside now' 'When things hurt, you can cry all you like' (Page) Iba: (thought): It's hot F/X thudding sound (footsteps? heart?) F/X pant gasp Iba: (thought) That's that crazy monster He's fuckin' big F/X thudding sound Iba: He's coming towards me F/X sound of man's sword breaking (Page) F/X thudding sound (the tattooed dragon uncurls from the man's back and surrounds Iba so he can't move. A gigantic figure raises his sword and cuts thorough Iba's eye.) (Page) Iba: UwaaaaaAAAAaaa!!! pant pant Woman: What is it? You were yelling... (Page) Iba: (throwing a pillow at her) Get lost! Woman: Ak! Honestly, what's the matter with *you*? F/X telephone rings Iba: Bastard... Matsuzaki? Look, never mind that! Get shut of this job! ...Huh? *Who*? ...I don't mind. Put him on. (Page) Iba: OK, Iba here. Voice: Thank you. Iba: You say you've got news the Dragon? Voice: Yes. But before that I want to make a deal with you Iba: You got a nerve talking to a yakuza like that, but OK. What do you want? Money? Voice: No. I can get that without your help. It's about the thing *you're* trying to get a hold of The prey you're after- give him to me Iba: What? Voice: That scar on your pretty face- I suppose it still hurts you? I can wait till you've paid him back for that. After you've taken your time killing him-- then you can give him to me Iba: ...you... (Page) Iba: Who are you? Voice: Oh come now... (small snigger) You mean you can't tell just from my voice? F/X Ruuji holds the venetian blinds apart to look out (Page) Ryuuji: (thinks) I don't have any memory at all of ever meeting Araki-san before What happened when we were at the Kazama house- even my own parents- the memory is so vague. All that stays with me is that bright red-- the colour of blood The color of blood- a twisting dragon A tattooed... dragon... (Page) Ryuuji: I'm getting confused about something-- after I saw my parents die... there was even more blood! The dragon tattoo... I can just... vaguely... 'You know that guy with the dragon tattoo on his back. Used to belong to the Kazama gang. He's been in touch with you, right?' If Araki-san really does have a dragon on his back that might be the thing will unlock my memory (Page) Ryuuji: (thinking) What happens after I knock? I want you to help me remember? Can I say that now? I'm the one who's tied in knots about the past. He's put the past behind him and lives in the present. He's done everything he could to wash his hands of the yakuza and lead an ordinary life Am I the only one who still cares...? F/X door handle turns F/X door opens from inside Ryuuji: All I can think of is trying not to see the present... All I do is run... (Page) Araki: You put me in a real tough position when you look like that I feel like I'm going to hug you Ryuuji: (thinks) I've made an invisible crime for myself. I've closed myself off and I sit here all hunched up Ryuuji: (aloud) I can't do it... I... (thinks) I can't even admit how I feel (Page) Ryuuji: I can't hate you even if you tell me to For me- you're the only-- here is the only... ... this is the only warm place I know You're nice to me so I lean on you... I'm so weak... (Page) Ryuuji: When I'm alone I'm so weak I can't stand it I feel somehow like I can't forgive you but I'm so afraid of losing you... Araki: Ryuuji-san, you do what you want I'll follow along It's alright. I'm here I'll be here as long as you want me to be (Page) Iba: Who the hell are you?! You seem to know all about me, so who are *you*? Voice: I'm speaking Kansai-ben on purpose and you still don't know? Well, not surprising. We haven't met in quite a while. Last time we saw each other was when we attacked the Kazama mob I know you were pissed about losing to the Dragon I was against the Kazamas at first too, but now-- now I don't feel like being on either side (Page) Voice: All I want is the Dragon Iba: I don't... believe it... F/X cigarette lighter You- You're... Hibiki? F/X exhaling smoke (Page) Hibiki: Got it in one I want the Dragon Will you help me get him, Nii-san?