Caves, Rangers, and a quiet Gourry. Oh My!... a Slayers Fic
by Orean Gunshin
Disclaimer: I don't own any anime, Slayers, DBZ, ect. I write this as I write all my other
materials. For entertainment only. So don't sue me.
I do own the Shearick, Syx Dettriggar, The Bantard weapon and any other character's
or places/ things aremine. You may use them with my expressed consent.
* * * * * Ok enough with the legal stuff on with the fic...! * * * * *
A peaceful setting comes into view. A lush forrest, birds chirping, a clear blue
stream, and a Red-headed blur beating the stuffing out of a Blonde blur. Well, that's about
as peaceful as The Slayers get.
"Damn it Gourry, you say that again and I'll Charr you to a Crisp", Lina Inverse, Lina to
her friends and bandit killer to anything else, forming a threatining fireball.
"What I say" , asked a baffled-as-usual Gourry Gabriev, "I just thought maybe we should
settle down." Gourry braced himself for searing pain.
"Gourry I'm 19!!! I'm not ready to stop before I start!" , screamed the young sorceress.
"Yeah, but Lina you've already saved the world two or three times. I think?" , Gourry
was half sure he knew what he was talking about, so he continued his arguement. However,
his thoughts were cut short by Lina's Fireball. "Oww..." , he sputters before passing
out.
"Stupid Jellyfish Brains, what makes you think that you know what's good for me." , Lina
said as she watched the dumbfounded swordsman fall from conciousness. After that she
waited for her other companions to arrive back from the nearby settlement. Lin began to
think...it was true she had done more in the past five years than most had done in a
dozen lifetimes. The truth was Gourry hadn't said anything perverse or implied a that
they had a "relationship", but that he was changing a little by and by. Lina didn't like
change, mainly because she couldn't control it. Lina was always in control and was not to
be easily taken out of it.
Lina began to doze, when she heard Gourry's voice.
"Lina can I get up now?" , asked the slightly burnt Gourry , "and remind me to buy some
flame resistant clothes...ohh."
"Yes you can get up Gourry, but don't open that mouth of yours!" , snapped Lina.
"How will I breathe?"
"With your nose!"
"How do I do that?"
"RAAARGGHHH!!!"
"uh-oh"
Gourry promptly closed his mouth and prepared for a Fireball. Fortunitly, his
travelling companions Zelgadis and Amelia arrived back from the town with a stranger and
supplies.
"Gourry, what did you say this time?" , questioned the chimera. He quieted down when he
noticed the steaming "Dragon Spooker".
"Zelly, perhaps if we leave them alone this time they'll work out their problems like us."
, piped the girl.
"Don't call me THAT!!!" , Zelgadis yelled. It's not that he didn't care for Amelia, well he
just didn't like pet names.
Admist the squabbling none of the group paid mind to the stranger unpacking the
goods Zel and Amelia purchased. Lina had been ready to fling another Fireball at the dim-
wit when she noticed the stranger in the supplies, namely the food.
"That's not your's thief...Fireball!!!" , with that she flung her projectile at the stranger.
"Miss Lina waaaa...it" , yelled Amelia realising she was too late. For the stranger was burnt
away.
"Lina that was the guide we had hired to help us find the Weeping Saphire's Cave!!!" , yelled
the astonished Zelgadis. (He should be used to this by now.)
"What! you two didn't say anything about a guide or a cave when you left." , stammered the
inffuriated and baffled Lina.
"Well we didn't intend to hire anyone, Miss Lina..."
"...but we heard a rumor in the store, about a stowe of treasure..."
"...and a large mystic pendent. So we decided to investigate it a little, but to little avail."
"All we know is that the treasure is in a cave in this forest..."
"Wait a minute Zel... large diamond, treasure, and hidden cave. All Right!!!" , exclaimed Lina
with the luster she gets when she sets her sights on something. She completely forgot the last
couple hours with Gourry, well for know.
"Lina listen you just vaporized our only hope of finding it!" , yelled Zel.
"But, what about the other villagers?"
"Well um, Miss Lina, the villagers say that these woods are huanted by a shapeshifting monster."
"And only a few rangers will venture in here."
"So let me guess I fried the only helpful one?"
"..." , added Gourry. Everyone stopped to look at the abonrmally quiet air-head.
"I'm not exactly fried here." , announced the ranger in a slightly grough voice.
Everyone turned to look at the man in slight awe. It's not everyday a man survives one of
Lina's Fireballs.
"However, my cloak is toasted extra crispy. You're lucky I'm insured... what was it?...Lina?" ,
inquired the ranger. He chuckled at his own joke and brushed himself off and he picked up his
pack and weapons.
"Well it's not often I don't kill in the first shot, but I never miss!" , Lina sharply warned.
"Lina allow me to introduce you to our ranger and guide Sikks was it?" , proclaimed Zel like a
knight with a new sword.
The ranger looked up from his stuff and said , "Syx actually, Syx Dettreggar, disciple
of the Shearik Order and wandering Ranger. Let get to a suitable camp, and in the morning we'll
check the caves in this area and I'll be on my way." With that he checked his equipment again and
repacked the supplies.
"You've already met Amelia and, well um, Lina, the quiet guy is Gourry." , Zelgadis explained.
Lina was a little disturbed at Zel, because he isn't often so outgoing especially with strangers.
Lina insrtucted everyone grab their share of the supplies and follow Syx. She vowed to her-
self secretly that she'd find out what was going on. She didn't like change and she didn't like
people proving her flaws or taking her unseriously.
In about 15 minutes they set out except for Gourry with his mouth shut still. Gourry was
also trying to figure out who the guy in the tattered cloak was. "Oh well" , he thought , "Lina
Will explain it to me later." He began to follow the others.
"We'll set camp here and head for the cave at daybreak." , Syx ordered.
"Why are we stopping, we've got at least 3 hours of Sunlight left. So let's close the distance a
bit more." , Lina suggested.
"No, this clearing is ideal for game to graze. So we'll get a good meal and a decent place to
sleep. Plus if we keep moving we'll atract the attention..."
"...of the shapeshifting monster!?!" , Lina sacasticly questioned.
"No an Orcish war-party will, and I'm sure you could easily dispatch of them and their dragon
riders."
"Easily, but why won't they come here? Tell me that!" , Lina added.
Syx pointed at the slight variance in trees. "You see these are of the elvewood family
and are used as borders of elven territories. So the Orcs are in a war-party, most likely at
war with another clan."
"So...?" , Lina interjects.
"So if you were in war with one group would you want to start a two front battle without allies?"
"If my group has a fraction of my power it will be no prob..."
"Lina just drop it." , Zelgadis snaps as he pitches the last of the tents. Most of the camp had
been set up. Gourry was still unusually quiet, and Amelia built a fire for cooking.
"Miss Lina I'm sure Mister Dettreggar is only doing what he thinks is just." , Amelia added.
Syx dropped his pack and removed the rag that had formally been his cloak. Beneath it lay
his traveling clothes which consisted of a green light field plate, black pants, a green long-
sleeved shirt, bronze/grey greaves, black/grey guards, and large and wide weapon on his back that
had a sideways "T" comming from the hilt. He sighed as folded up the rags formally know as his
cloak. Syx got a set of short swords and a medium crossbow out of his pack.
"Miss Amelia thank you for your thought's, but I'm not old enough to be a 'Mister Anything' just
call me Syx. Miss Lina if you really don't want to... but I won't be able to hunt anything to eat
that would fullfill some appetietes." , Syx stated then turned to Amelia before Lina could say a
word , "Amelia, Zelgadis you like venison?"
Amelia nodded and got some spices out. Zelgadis began to look green. Lina took notice and
grinned.
"He loves deer meat and mushrooms."
Syx went off to track dinner while the others at around except Amelia who prepared a salad
for Zelgadis. Gourry maintained his quietness and entered La La Land. Lina decided to inquire Zel
about his purchase.
"Zel why are we following some bossy tree hugging boy scout!?!"
"Because we're broke and that's some easy cash. As for Syx he was the best guide for a low price."
"You got a cheap guy to lead us out here! He's probably the village idiot, no offense Gourry"
"A Shearik at such a low price was a good deal! He's decently trained and educated!"
"Syx is a cheap guide who probably is planing loot us in our sleep!"
"Miss lina I doubt it, the Shearik Order has been a long lasting stand for chivalry and justice for
centuaries." , Amelia added from the salad.
"Well I don't know about that Amelia, but they are a long standing clan of warriors and mages that
have strict morals and codes of conduct. Most well paid mercinaries, royal bodyuards and soldiers
come from the order."
"What Zelly is saying is that a Shearik won't break a contract unless he is double crossed."
"Don't call Me Zelly!"
Gourry nodds in agreement as Lina decides that she'll wait for dinner with a nap.
"Zelly why hasn't Gourry said a word?"
"..."
"..."
Syx returned with a three-point buck and little bag of herbs and edible plants. Syx placed
the meat over the fire and seasoned it with the bag. Everyone was quiet. Syx quietly tended to
the meat on his makeshift rotisery. Gourry sat with his mouth shut. Amelia sat uncomfortablly
close to Zel. Lina simply glared at Syx from behind his back.
"Lina which cut did you want? How about you, Zel? Amelia? Gourry?" , asked the ranger.
"If you ask that she'll eat the whole thing!"
"Zelley that was an injust comment!"
"Grrrrr!"
"I'll just give her some of the choice portion."
"Mister Dettriggar, err um, Syx are you trying to get on Lina's good side?"
"Miss Amelia do you always ask such questions. And no, It's customary that the party's leader gets the
meal."
"Why's that?"
"The one in charge has the most burden and needs the most food for thought."
"Oh"
"In that Case we should get double portions for having to deal with her."
"How injust"
"Shut Up! Zel!"
"..."
Syx portioned the deer and salad. Everyone ate in silence, except Gourry who just sat
looking rather depressed at his food.
"Is something wrong Gourry?"
"..."
"Gourry?"
"..."
"GOURRY!"
"..."
"OPEN YOUR MOUTH GOURRY!!!"
"Thanks Lina!" , chimed the the swordsman who happily began to eat.
"RAARGHHH!"
"I'm going to bed now. Good night Miss Lina, Mr. Gourry, Syx,... and Zelly." , Amelia proclaimed
as she tucked herself into her bedroll. Zelgadis gets an annoyed look on his face. Gourry
finished his food and tried for Lina's.
"Don't even try it Jellyfish Brains!"
"But Lina you got extra!"
"That's because I have to put up with you!"
"Ok...sigh"
"You can have my food Gourry I've lost my appetiete." , Syx stated standing up and walking away.
Gourry happily pounced on the ranger's scarcely touched meal.
"Where are you going?!?"
"To stand watch." , Syx answered Lina as he left for the a view point to watch for trouble.
Lina waited till she thought Syx was out of an earshot. Lina decide that she would talk to
Zel and Gourry about Syx, rangers, and the Shearik Order.
"Gourry what do you know about rangers and the Shearik?"
"Shearik Disciples are trained in combat, magic, survival, and music or fine arts."
"Huh?!!?" , the others gasped in shock of Gourry's intelligence in the area, well in any area.
"What do I say something wrong?"
"ARR!!! Gourry what do you know about the Shearik?"
"I only know the one Lina."
"Not who you know! DIMWIT! What do you know!?!"
"I don't know much that why I ask you."
"RAAARRRGGHHH!!!"
"Lina you should really switch to decaf."
"Fireball!!!"
"Ow!!!"
"For the last time tell me about the Shearik!"
"Oh why didn't you say so."
"RAAARRGGHHH!!!"
"Wow your excited about this aren't you Lina?"
"Gourrry I suggest that you speak before Lina hurts you?"
"Speak about what?"
"The Shearik you dimwit!"
"Ok what do you wanna know?"
"RAAAGGHHH!!!"
"Um the Shearik are a military cult."
"Now we're getting somewhere!"
"But we just got here? Why are we going?"
"Damn it Gourry!"
"Calm down Lina, Gourry tell us more about what the Shearik do."
Just then in his normal intrance (out of nowhere) Xellos was standing with hi usual
smirk. "You should really stop trying to milk him for info. It's how do you say like trying
to squeeze blood from stone." , said the mischievious demon.
"What do you want now Xellos, and if you say it's a secret I'll Dragon-Slave you into the
dark pit you crawled out of!"
"I simply adore all of your company, and grow tired of The-Blonde_One's feeble attempt to
communicate."
"I know how to com-com-mu--... talk!"
"Any how, Lina what do you want to know?"
"Like you'll tell us everything we need to know"
"Some info is better than no info."
"Why's that?"
"It's a secret."
"AAARRGGHHH!!!"
"Well do you want me to tell you about the Shearik or your ranger?"
"Lina I think we should ask about the Shearik since we may have to deal with more of them."
"Yeah, but we should learn about Syx to see if he can be trusted."
"I like butter!"
"Shut up Gourry!"
"Ok"
"Xellos why don't you tell us about him and the Shearik?"
"OK"
"Well?!?"
"Syx is a Shearik"
"WE KNOW THAT!!!"
"Be more specific then...giggle."
"What exactly are the Shearik?!!!"
"A warrior-combat clan. Kinda like a martial arts temple, but more into the training of the
worlds best fighters.'
"Are they?"
"That's a secret."
"Fine, who's Syx then?"
"Your guide and a Shearik disciple."
"BESIDES THAT!"
"Oh he's a little younger than Gourry, uses a specialty weapon..."
"Is it magic" , Lina asked planning to swipe that odd sword on Syx's back.
"No"
"Damn!"
"Such language! Any way he's dependable if that's what your asking?"
"Yeah and how do you know!"
"It's a Sec..."
"Fireball"
Xellos simply appeared in a new place and finished talking. "He has his Bantard,
his freedom, and no need for fame or fortune. And with that I bid you good-day." , said
the Trickster Priest as he dissapears.
Zel looked around a bit, but waited for Gourry to fall asleep berfore saying a
word. Lina noticed this and took intiative.
"Zel i think we should take turns taking watch on our watcher."
"Agreed. I'll go first."
With that Lina set into her normal state of sleep. Hopefully she wouldn't have
to be awoken by betrayal.
* * * * * Ok that's the end of this part hopefully by next week I can Finish the next part.
Will Syx be the bandit Lina wants to fry? Is The Weeping Saphire's Cave a myth? Tune in
next time. * * * * *
L8erz,
Orean
P.S. Please review and comment or make requests.
by Orean Gunshin
Disclaimer: I don't own any anime, Slayers, DBZ, ect. I write this as I write all my other
materials. For entertainment only. So don't sue me.
I do own the Shearick, Syx Dettriggar, The Bantard weapon and any other character's
or places/ things aremine. You may use them with my expressed consent.
* * * * * Ok enough with the legal stuff on with the fic...! * * * * *
A peaceful setting comes into view. A lush forrest, birds chirping, a clear blue
stream, and a Red-headed blur beating the stuffing out of a Blonde blur. Well, that's about
as peaceful as The Slayers get.
"Damn it Gourry, you say that again and I'll Charr you to a Crisp", Lina Inverse, Lina to
her friends and bandit killer to anything else, forming a threatining fireball.
"What I say" , asked a baffled-as-usual Gourry Gabriev, "I just thought maybe we should
settle down." Gourry braced himself for searing pain.
"Gourry I'm 19!!! I'm not ready to stop before I start!" , screamed the young sorceress.
"Yeah, but Lina you've already saved the world two or three times. I think?" , Gourry
was half sure he knew what he was talking about, so he continued his arguement. However,
his thoughts were cut short by Lina's Fireball. "Oww..." , he sputters before passing
out.
"Stupid Jellyfish Brains, what makes you think that you know what's good for me." , Lina
said as she watched the dumbfounded swordsman fall from conciousness. After that she
waited for her other companions to arrive back from the nearby settlement. Lin began to
think...it was true she had done more in the past five years than most had done in a
dozen lifetimes. The truth was Gourry hadn't said anything perverse or implied a that
they had a "relationship", but that he was changing a little by and by. Lina didn't like
change, mainly because she couldn't control it. Lina was always in control and was not to
be easily taken out of it.
Lina began to doze, when she heard Gourry's voice.
"Lina can I get up now?" , asked the slightly burnt Gourry , "and remind me to buy some
flame resistant clothes...ohh."
"Yes you can get up Gourry, but don't open that mouth of yours!" , snapped Lina.
"How will I breathe?"
"With your nose!"
"How do I do that?"
"RAAARGGHHH!!!"
"uh-oh"
Gourry promptly closed his mouth and prepared for a Fireball. Fortunitly, his
travelling companions Zelgadis and Amelia arrived back from the town with a stranger and
supplies.
"Gourry, what did you say this time?" , questioned the chimera. He quieted down when he
noticed the steaming "Dragon Spooker".
"Zelly, perhaps if we leave them alone this time they'll work out their problems like us."
, piped the girl.
"Don't call me THAT!!!" , Zelgadis yelled. It's not that he didn't care for Amelia, well he
just didn't like pet names.
Admist the squabbling none of the group paid mind to the stranger unpacking the
goods Zel and Amelia purchased. Lina had been ready to fling another Fireball at the dim-
wit when she noticed the stranger in the supplies, namely the food.
"That's not your's thief...Fireball!!!" , with that she flung her projectile at the stranger.
"Miss Lina waaaa...it" , yelled Amelia realising she was too late. For the stranger was burnt
away.
"Lina that was the guide we had hired to help us find the Weeping Saphire's Cave!!!" , yelled
the astonished Zelgadis. (He should be used to this by now.)
"What! you two didn't say anything about a guide or a cave when you left." , stammered the
inffuriated and baffled Lina.
"Well we didn't intend to hire anyone, Miss Lina..."
"...but we heard a rumor in the store, about a stowe of treasure..."
"...and a large mystic pendent. So we decided to investigate it a little, but to little avail."
"All we know is that the treasure is in a cave in this forest..."
"Wait a minute Zel... large diamond, treasure, and hidden cave. All Right!!!" , exclaimed Lina
with the luster she gets when she sets her sights on something. She completely forgot the last
couple hours with Gourry, well for know.
"Lina listen you just vaporized our only hope of finding it!" , yelled Zel.
"But, what about the other villagers?"
"Well um, Miss Lina, the villagers say that these woods are huanted by a shapeshifting monster."
"And only a few rangers will venture in here."
"So let me guess I fried the only helpful one?"
"..." , added Gourry. Everyone stopped to look at the abonrmally quiet air-head.
"I'm not exactly fried here." , announced the ranger in a slightly grough voice.
Everyone turned to look at the man in slight awe. It's not everyday a man survives one of
Lina's Fireballs.
"However, my cloak is toasted extra crispy. You're lucky I'm insured... what was it?...Lina?" ,
inquired the ranger. He chuckled at his own joke and brushed himself off and he picked up his
pack and weapons.
"Well it's not often I don't kill in the first shot, but I never miss!" , Lina sharply warned.
"Lina allow me to introduce you to our ranger and guide Sikks was it?" , proclaimed Zel like a
knight with a new sword.
The ranger looked up from his stuff and said , "Syx actually, Syx Dettreggar, disciple
of the Shearik Order and wandering Ranger. Let get to a suitable camp, and in the morning we'll
check the caves in this area and I'll be on my way." With that he checked his equipment again and
repacked the supplies.
"You've already met Amelia and, well um, Lina, the quiet guy is Gourry." , Zelgadis explained.
Lina was a little disturbed at Zel, because he isn't often so outgoing especially with strangers.
Lina insrtucted everyone grab their share of the supplies and follow Syx. She vowed to her-
self secretly that she'd find out what was going on. She didn't like change and she didn't like
people proving her flaws or taking her unseriously.
In about 15 minutes they set out except for Gourry with his mouth shut still. Gourry was
also trying to figure out who the guy in the tattered cloak was. "Oh well" , he thought , "Lina
Will explain it to me later." He began to follow the others.
"We'll set camp here and head for the cave at daybreak." , Syx ordered.
"Why are we stopping, we've got at least 3 hours of Sunlight left. So let's close the distance a
bit more." , Lina suggested.
"No, this clearing is ideal for game to graze. So we'll get a good meal and a decent place to
sleep. Plus if we keep moving we'll atract the attention..."
"...of the shapeshifting monster!?!" , Lina sacasticly questioned.
"No an Orcish war-party will, and I'm sure you could easily dispatch of them and their dragon
riders."
"Easily, but why won't they come here? Tell me that!" , Lina added.
Syx pointed at the slight variance in trees. "You see these are of the elvewood family
and are used as borders of elven territories. So the Orcs are in a war-party, most likely at
war with another clan."
"So...?" , Lina interjects.
"So if you were in war with one group would you want to start a two front battle without allies?"
"If my group has a fraction of my power it will be no prob..."
"Lina just drop it." , Zelgadis snaps as he pitches the last of the tents. Most of the camp had
been set up. Gourry was still unusually quiet, and Amelia built a fire for cooking.
"Miss Lina I'm sure Mister Dettreggar is only doing what he thinks is just." , Amelia added.
Syx dropped his pack and removed the rag that had formally been his cloak. Beneath it lay
his traveling clothes which consisted of a green light field plate, black pants, a green long-
sleeved shirt, bronze/grey greaves, black/grey guards, and large and wide weapon on his back that
had a sideways "T" comming from the hilt. He sighed as folded up the rags formally know as his
cloak. Syx got a set of short swords and a medium crossbow out of his pack.
"Miss Amelia thank you for your thought's, but I'm not old enough to be a 'Mister Anything' just
call me Syx. Miss Lina if you really don't want to... but I won't be able to hunt anything to eat
that would fullfill some appetietes." , Syx stated then turned to Amelia before Lina could say a
word , "Amelia, Zelgadis you like venison?"
Amelia nodded and got some spices out. Zelgadis began to look green. Lina took notice and
grinned.
"He loves deer meat and mushrooms."
Syx went off to track dinner while the others at around except Amelia who prepared a salad
for Zelgadis. Gourry maintained his quietness and entered La La Land. Lina decided to inquire Zel
about his purchase.
"Zel why are we following some bossy tree hugging boy scout!?!"
"Because we're broke and that's some easy cash. As for Syx he was the best guide for a low price."
"You got a cheap guy to lead us out here! He's probably the village idiot, no offense Gourry"
"A Shearik at such a low price was a good deal! He's decently trained and educated!"
"Syx is a cheap guide who probably is planing loot us in our sleep!"
"Miss lina I doubt it, the Shearik Order has been a long lasting stand for chivalry and justice for
centuaries." , Amelia added from the salad.
"Well I don't know about that Amelia, but they are a long standing clan of warriors and mages that
have strict morals and codes of conduct. Most well paid mercinaries, royal bodyuards and soldiers
come from the order."
"What Zelly is saying is that a Shearik won't break a contract unless he is double crossed."
"Don't call Me Zelly!"
Gourry nodds in agreement as Lina decides that she'll wait for dinner with a nap.
"Zelly why hasn't Gourry said a word?"
"..."
"..."
Syx returned with a three-point buck and little bag of herbs and edible plants. Syx placed
the meat over the fire and seasoned it with the bag. Everyone was quiet. Syx quietly tended to
the meat on his makeshift rotisery. Gourry sat with his mouth shut. Amelia sat uncomfortablly
close to Zel. Lina simply glared at Syx from behind his back.
"Lina which cut did you want? How about you, Zel? Amelia? Gourry?" , asked the ranger.
"If you ask that she'll eat the whole thing!"
"Zelley that was an injust comment!"
"Grrrrr!"
"I'll just give her some of the choice portion."
"Mister Dettriggar, err um, Syx are you trying to get on Lina's good side?"
"Miss Amelia do you always ask such questions. And no, It's customary that the party's leader gets the
meal."
"Why's that?"
"The one in charge has the most burden and needs the most food for thought."
"Oh"
"In that Case we should get double portions for having to deal with her."
"How injust"
"Shut Up! Zel!"
"..."
Syx portioned the deer and salad. Everyone ate in silence, except Gourry who just sat
looking rather depressed at his food.
"Is something wrong Gourry?"
"..."
"Gourry?"
"..."
"GOURRY!"
"..."
"OPEN YOUR MOUTH GOURRY!!!"
"Thanks Lina!" , chimed the the swordsman who happily began to eat.
"RAARGHHH!"
"I'm going to bed now. Good night Miss Lina, Mr. Gourry, Syx,... and Zelly." , Amelia proclaimed
as she tucked herself into her bedroll. Zelgadis gets an annoyed look on his face. Gourry
finished his food and tried for Lina's.
"Don't even try it Jellyfish Brains!"
"But Lina you got extra!"
"That's because I have to put up with you!"
"Ok...sigh"
"You can have my food Gourry I've lost my appetiete." , Syx stated standing up and walking away.
Gourry happily pounced on the ranger's scarcely touched meal.
"Where are you going?!?"
"To stand watch." , Syx answered Lina as he left for the a view point to watch for trouble.
Lina waited till she thought Syx was out of an earshot. Lina decide that she would talk to
Zel and Gourry about Syx, rangers, and the Shearik Order.
"Gourry what do you know about rangers and the Shearik?"
"Shearik Disciples are trained in combat, magic, survival, and music or fine arts."
"Huh?!!?" , the others gasped in shock of Gourry's intelligence in the area, well in any area.
"What do I say something wrong?"
"ARR!!! Gourry what do you know about the Shearik?"
"I only know the one Lina."
"Not who you know! DIMWIT! What do you know!?!"
"I don't know much that why I ask you."
"RAAARRRGGHHH!!!"
"Lina you should really switch to decaf."
"Fireball!!!"
"Ow!!!"
"For the last time tell me about the Shearik!"
"Oh why didn't you say so."
"RAAARRGGHHH!!!"
"Wow your excited about this aren't you Lina?"
"Gourrry I suggest that you speak before Lina hurts you?"
"Speak about what?"
"The Shearik you dimwit!"
"Ok what do you wanna know?"
"RAAAGGHHH!!!"
"Um the Shearik are a military cult."
"Now we're getting somewhere!"
"But we just got here? Why are we going?"
"Damn it Gourry!"
"Calm down Lina, Gourry tell us more about what the Shearik do."
Just then in his normal intrance (out of nowhere) Xellos was standing with hi usual
smirk. "You should really stop trying to milk him for info. It's how do you say like trying
to squeeze blood from stone." , said the mischievious demon.
"What do you want now Xellos, and if you say it's a secret I'll Dragon-Slave you into the
dark pit you crawled out of!"
"I simply adore all of your company, and grow tired of The-Blonde_One's feeble attempt to
communicate."
"I know how to com-com-mu--... talk!"
"Any how, Lina what do you want to know?"
"Like you'll tell us everything we need to know"
"Some info is better than no info."
"Why's that?"
"It's a secret."
"AAARRGGHHH!!!"
"Well do you want me to tell you about the Shearik or your ranger?"
"Lina I think we should ask about the Shearik since we may have to deal with more of them."
"Yeah, but we should learn about Syx to see if he can be trusted."
"I like butter!"
"Shut up Gourry!"
"Ok"
"Xellos why don't you tell us about him and the Shearik?"
"OK"
"Well?!?"
"Syx is a Shearik"
"WE KNOW THAT!!!"
"Be more specific then...giggle."
"What exactly are the Shearik?!!!"
"A warrior-combat clan. Kinda like a martial arts temple, but more into the training of the
worlds best fighters.'
"Are they?"
"That's a secret."
"Fine, who's Syx then?"
"Your guide and a Shearik disciple."
"BESIDES THAT!"
"Oh he's a little younger than Gourry, uses a specialty weapon..."
"Is it magic" , Lina asked planning to swipe that odd sword on Syx's back.
"No"
"Damn!"
"Such language! Any way he's dependable if that's what your asking?"
"Yeah and how do you know!"
"It's a Sec..."
"Fireball"
Xellos simply appeared in a new place and finished talking. "He has his Bantard,
his freedom, and no need for fame or fortune. And with that I bid you good-day." , said
the Trickster Priest as he dissapears.
Zel looked around a bit, but waited for Gourry to fall asleep berfore saying a
word. Lina noticed this and took intiative.
"Zel i think we should take turns taking watch on our watcher."
"Agreed. I'll go first."
With that Lina set into her normal state of sleep. Hopefully she wouldn't have
to be awoken by betrayal.
* * * * * Ok that's the end of this part hopefully by next week I can Finish the next part.
Will Syx be the bandit Lina wants to fry? Is The Weeping Saphire's Cave a myth? Tune in
next time. * * * * *
L8erz,
Orean
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