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- Razor
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- Helicopter
Synopsis
While Blade and Kikyo Mikage fight, Blade states to Kikyo that he will take him down if he has to. Blade uses his Residual Moon move which Kikyo evades. Blade remembers their time studying under the swordmaster Tanba Yagyu where their fight was in a draw. Tanba tells both of them that they haven't got what it takes to be a swordsmaster yet. Later that day, it was revealed that Eric Brooks has trained by Tanba for two years and is planning to return to Noah van Helsing. Tanba tells Eric that he has learned well and that their training isn't done yet. Tanba then has them learn the most important lesson involving them learning the final sword technique called Chaotic Moon. Upon Eric's departure the next day, Kikyo still wants to duel Blade much to the objections of Tanba. Eric and Kikyo duel where Eric manages to wound Kikyo in the right heel. Eric then leaves saying goodbye to Tanba and Kikyo. Back in the present, Kikyo tells Tanba that it isn't over until the final blow is struck. During their fight, Tanba Yagyu makes a surprise appearance stating that he is paying them a visit to them. Tanba reveals that he has become a vampire. In the past, Tanba tells Kikyo that his training is done and that he must learn the lessons of the real world as Kikyo states that he was taken in by Tanba when he was just a boy with no memory. After Kikyo leaves, Tanba has come down with a case of lung cancer. Tanba received what appeared to be a letter from Noah van Helsing revolving around dealing with a murderous vampire. When it came to his "last fight," Tanba discovered that the vampire in question is no ordinary vampire as the vampire in question is Deacon Frost. Tanba learns that it was a trap as he slays the Vampire Ninjas despite his declining health. Deacon Frost manages to grab him and tells him that there is another choice other than death as he offers him a choice to join him and become a vampire. Deacon Frost ends up biting him anyway. Blade and Kikyo were shocked that Deacon Frost did this to Tanba who then draws his sword. Kikyo then plans to make things right as Tanba deflects Kikyo's wind attacks. Tanba then fights Blade stating that he kept his training up. Tanba then assumes a younger appearance as he fights Blade. Meanwhile, Mokoto and Razor notice a helicopter heading towards Blade and recognizes it as Deacon Frost's helicopter. When Tanba asks Blade to show him what he learns, Blade states that his master is long gone. Tanba then begins to use the Chaotic Moon on Blade where he manages to wound him. Blade manages to knock Tanba off him and pull the sword out of him. Blade then uses his own Chaotic Moon technique to vanquish Tanba. Before he ashes, Tanba thanks Blade for restoring him to humanity, thanks Blade for guiding him back on the right track, and states to Blade and Kikyo that it was an honor to be their teacher. Deacon Frost's helicopter arrives as Deacon Frost states that he was late to Tanba's fight with Blade. Blade then attacks Deacon Frost only to be defeated and taken on board Deacon Frost's helicopter by some Existence members. When Kikyo gets up, Deacon Frost tells Kikyo that their contract was terminated. Mokoto encounters Kikyo who tells her that Deacon Frost has taken him to his main research facility in Cambodia. As Mokoto and Razor run off to Cambodia, Kikyo states to himself that Deacon Frost has earned himself a new enemy.