Battle For Victory 1/? by Fireblazing
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Part 1
It has been three weeks since the Phoenix had been found. The rebels have begun the long and tedious task of finding Moo. The group was in what was considered a wasteland. The area was nothing but ice and the humans had nothing but cloaks to keep them warm.
"Why do all the baddies have to have their bases in the most desolate places," whined Suezo.
"Because that way nobody will be stupid enough to go after them," replied Hare through clenched teeth.
"Let's find a place to stay for the night," said Genki.
"How do we even now that it is night," asked Suezo. "It's always dark no matter what time of day."
"I'm more concerned about finding a warm place to stay then what time of day it is," replied Holly.
"Golem, throw Suezo into the air so he might spot someplace that looks warm," ordered Genki.
"Oh no, I am not going to be thrown into the air," replied Suezo backing up. " It's cold enough down here thank you."
Before Suezo was able to get any father Golem grabbed him with his massive hand. Within seconds, Suezo was air board. Already he hated the idea but looked anyway so they wouldn't throw him again. To the left of him, he saw what could be smoke. Upon further inspection, it was a small village that looked very warm.
"I see a village not far from here," yelled Suezo as he was coming down. "Golem catch me!"
Suezo landed in the snow with a thud while all the rebels we looking at the area he told them about.
"Sorry Suezo," said Golem after realizing his mistake.
"At least there was something soft to break my fall," muttered Suezo while clearing his vision.
"Well what are we waiting for, let's get going," yelled Genki already headed toward the village.
"It looks like the Phoenix just added to his energy and not given him any of its intelligence," whispered Hare to Tiger.
"At least it's the same old Genki," replied Tiger before running after Genki and Moochi.
It took the group twenty minutes to reach the small village even at the pace that Genki set. It appeared that everyone was closed for the night and there were no inns.
"Let's just ask someone if they'll let us stay the night," suggested Genki as he knocked on the nearest door. "Hello, could we please come in, it's terribly cold out here."
"Maybe no one's home?" inquired Hare.
"In this weather Hare, I doubt it," answered Suezo.
"Let's just try another house," said Genki.
The group each tried a house but no one answered their doors. Within the houses, the people had hidden themselves from the rebels in fear that they would receive Moo's wrath.
"Please, can we come in, it's bitter cold out here," asked Genki.
"I know you're in there!" snarled Tiger. "Let us in our I'll blow down your door."
"Enough with the big bad wolf routine Tiger," said Genki. "It didn't work in the three little pigs, it won't work here."
"Let us in!" shouted Suezo.
"They won't help us so let's just try somewhere else," said Holly.
"Alright," agreed Genki as he headed in the direction they came from.
Within one of the homes a figure smiled with satisfaction. [I have the rebels and soon Moo will reward me greatly when I tell him,] thought the being. The being went unnoticed by the group toward a large mountain with evil on its thoughts.
"Are you sure this will work, chi," asked Moochi.
"Of course it will, don't worry," answered Genki.
"I think the kids lost it again," said Suezo.
"Come on all I have to do is blast the snow when it falls out of the tree and instant shelter," said Genki.
"How will melted snow make a shelter," inquired Hare.
"If I use just enough heat to melt the snow then the cold of the air will freeze it into place," answered Genki.
"Definitely lost it," said Holly to herself.
Genki had Golem shake the tree and when the snow fell, he blasted it. The snow turned to water and then it changed again into ice. A perfect dome was in the place the snow would have fallen.
"I told you it would work," said Genki grinning.
"How is an ice dome supposed to keep us warm," asked Suezo.
"Well it's better than sleeping outside," answered Genki already making a door big enough for Golem to get through.
The group went into the ice dome and discovered that the dome did keep them warm so long as they stayed away from the walls. The exhaustion of the day claimed the group and they all fell into a deep sleep.
Part 2
The figure emerged in a large ice chamber made into the mountain. The chamber glowed with power from unknown machines. Little did the being know that three sets of eyes were watching his every step from the shadows.
"Master Moo I bring news of the rebels," said the figure.
"What would an insignificant whelp like you have to tell me about the rebels," roared Moo.
"The rebels have made to the village," stammered the figure. "They are currently outside the village within an ice dome."
"Interesting, the rebels have made it this far," said Moo to himself.
"What would you have me do Master Moo?" asked the figure while bowing.
"I will have you led them into a trap that will stop them for good," replied Moo. "However, if they survive it will be you who does not live another day!"
"Yes Master Moo," replied the figure.
"Here is what I want you to do," whispered Moo to the figure so that no one else could here.
Within the shadows, a small shape moved quickly to share this news with the others.
"Moo is setting a trap for Genki and his friends," said Pixie to Big Blue and Gray Wolf. "One of us must get to them before he does and warn them."
"Gray Wolf, you go," whispered Big Blue. "You are the fastest and can blend into the surroundings better."
"But I'm more important here," said Gray Wolf.
"We'll stay and continue watching Moo now go or our friends will be dead!" spat Pixie.
"Alright I'll try but they might not listen to me," answered Gray Wolf already stalking out.
Within the ice dome, the rebels began to wake up to continue their mission to stop Moo. After a quick meal of bread and water, the group began to leave the dome.
"What's wrong Tiger?" asked Holly noticing that he was listening to something.
"Is it the baddies chi," inquired Moochi.
"No, it's a friend," replied Tiger running toward the familiar scent.
"Where are you going Tiger?" asked Genki.
"Stay here, I'll be right back," said Tiger behind his back as he ran.
"I wonder who this friend is that has Tiger so happy," puzzled Hare.
"I think I know," whispered Holly to herself.
Not far from the rebels, Tiger came to a stop within a forest. Emerging for the distance was a familiar figure that Tiger ached to see.
"Brother, where have you been," asked Tiger running up to Gray Wolf.
"Helping Pixie and Big Blue," answered Gray Wolf. "Listen there is something very important I must tell you."
"What is it brother?" asked Tiger.
"Moo has set a trap for you and your friends," snapped Gray Wolf at the idea of Moo hurting his brother. "He has an accomplice that will lead you into the trap."
"Who is this accomplice, I'll rip his throat out," growled Tiger.
"He is not the problem, it is the trap that concerns me," said Gray Wolf.
"What about the trap?" inquired Tiger.
"That's just it, I don't know anything about what Moo has planned," said Gray Wolf. "Moo whispered it so quietly that even my ears could not hear it."
"Let's get to the others before this accomplice comes," said Tiger. "When he does we'll be ready."
"I wish I could help but after all that I did to you and your friends I'm sure they won't trust me," said Gray Wolf down-chased.
"They will trust you because I say so," replied Tiger. "Now let's go before the others are hurt in this trap."
"I pray that we are not too late," whispered Gray Wolf.
[Me too little brother, me too,] thought Tiger. The two brothers raced to the campsite only to find that everyone was gone.
"We're too late," growled Gray Wolf.
"We must not be too late because the scents are still fresh come on brother," yelled Tiger following the scent of his friends. [I will not be late to help my friends again. No matter what happens, they must be okay,] thought Tiger.
[It's my fault that I did not come sooner. I will not let you down brother. I will help save your friends from this evil,] thought Gray Wolf as he followed Tiger.
Part 3
Not a minute before Tiger had left when a man emerged from the north. The man appeared to be within his forties and was in great shape. He approached the group with a smile on his face.
"You must be the rebels I've heard so much about," said the man.
"And you are?" asked Suezo suspiciously.
"My name is Alex and what are you called?" asked the man.
"I'm Suezo."
"Golem."
"Moochi."
"Genki's the name."
"My name is Holly."
"And I'm Hare."
"Nice to met you," said Alex. "There is something that I must ask of you."
"What is it?" asked Genki.
"A band of Moo's forces have taken over my village. I was hoping that you might be able to help," said Alex.
"Of course we'll help Alex," replied Genki. "Show us were the village is and we'll liberate your people from Moo."
"Follow me," said Alex with a smile. [This was almost too easy. Those rebels could not have defeated the Big Bad Four. They are just too gullible.]
"I don't know about this Holly," whispered Suezo. "We just met the guy and already we trust him."
"I don't trust him but if he's telling the truth then we have to help those villagers," whispered Holly back. "We'll just have to be careful that this is not a trap. If it is then we still have Tiger if we need him."
"There's no telling where Tiger went and when he'll come back," whispered Hare overhearing the conversation.
"Well. Let's just hope that it is not a trap then," whispered Holly back.
"My village is just over this hill," said Alex.
The rebels stood on the top of the hill to see if there really was a village. There was a village but it appeared to be abandoned. The remains of the houses were nothing but burnt pieces of wood. Suezo used his great eyesight to search for survivors but there were none. The group then climbed down the hill into the ruined village.
"So Alex, where are the villagers you were talking about saving?" asked Genki.
"Why you are!" laughed Alex as a troop of Obelisk (Monol/Golem) emerged from the remains of the village.
"How could you betray your own people for Moo!" yelled Genki.
"It was easy, Moo offered me power so long as I destroy you!" shouted Alex as he ran for cover.
The battle began with Genki and Moochi attacking the nearest Obelisk before being knocked back by a Double Knocks attack. Hare and Golem attacked three Obelisks but were both hit with a Triple Beam attack. Holly used her Energy attack and was able to defeat four attacking Obelisks. Genki became enraged and used his Fire Wave to destroy the remaining Obelisk before confronting Alex.
"Why would you side with Moo?" asked Genki. "He is pure evil and will kill you in a second."
"Because I saw the power Moo has and wanted to have some at any cost," replied Alex. [Delay them long enough and the real trap will be sprung. They can not stop Moo's army,] thought Alex.
"What should we do with him?" asked Holly.
"How about we let him return to Moo with his failure," suggest Suezo.
"We can't do that because Moo will surely kill him," replied Genki.
Unknown to the rebels, a group of Weeds (Plant/Naga) had begun to release their Toxic Pollen. The group allow with Alex collapsed to the ground unconscious. The trap had been sprung and the rebels were helpless to stop it.
In the next part: Tiger and Gray Wolf continue to search for Genki and the others. Meanwhile, the rebels have been captured and are in the hands of the evil Moo. Moo has a plan to achieve his ultimate goal of fusing with his original body and this plan involves the help of one of the rebels.