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Chapter 2
Introductions Pt. 2
Merlin cleared his throat. Nomura and Strickler looked up, startled.
"Are you done yet?" Merlin asked exasperatedly.
"We will be 'done' when she returns my priceless artifact from Stonehenge." Strickler glared at Nomura.
"That? I thought it was a rock." Nomura replied airily.
"That 'rock' is a relic of pre-World War I Stonehenge, before the Germans bombed it and the British set the stones back up in different positions. It is—" Strickler was interrupted.
"Like I said, a rock."
"Enough!" Merlin bellowed. "Will you or will you not be participating in the tournament?"
"I have work to do," Strickler looked unsure.
"Such as?" Merlin queried
"Well. . . paperwork and job applications, checking the museum archives—"
Nomura cut him off again. "I'd be delighted to beat him up for the sake of this 'tournament'."
"Preposterous," Strickler spluttered. "I am clearly the better fighter."
"Prove it."
"Very well, I'm in. Now return my artifact, please."
"Oh, that? I threw it across the lake to see if it would bounce." Nomura cackled.
"You what?" Strickler reacted, aghast.
And that's when Merlin chose to make his getaway.
"I'll do it if Chompsky does," NotEnrique replied.
"What is your relation to this gnome?" Merlin asked, puzzled.
"He's my best friend." The gnome chittered in approval.
"We're in."
"It's that simple?" Merlin wondered.
"Aaarrrgghh's upstairs with the alien if you want to talk to him." NotEnrique continued, ignoring the wizard.
Merlin ventured up the stairs. The Krubera was locked in a game of chess with Varvatos Vex. Aaarrrgghh held up a hand to pause him.
"Wait a minute, Merlin. Aaarrrgghh winning." Merlin tapped his foot impatiently as the Krubera launched attack after attack on Varvatos' king. The game lasted but a minute longer.
"Checkmate," Aaarrrgghh declared. "Merlin here about tournament?"
"Indeed," the mage replied. "You've heard the details?"
"From Blinky," Aaarrrgghh confirmed.
"Do you wish to participate?"
"Good idea. Wingman smart. Aaarrrgghh take part."
"Splendid! That's all eight." Merlin replied, proud of himself.
Varvatos poked his head out of Toby's room. "Is that the wizard? Varvatos will give him a glorious death!"
"I have pressing needs to attend to in Trollmarket," Merlin responded quickly.
Following a flash of green, Aaarrrgghh chuckled. "Merlin scared of Varvatos."
Notes
It is established Aaarrrgghh is a superb tactician. Despite his simple speech, the Krubera was not Gunmar's top general due to his bulk.
Please review! This is my first fanfic, and I'd like to know what readers think of it. Next chapter the tournament begins with Jim v. Aaarrrgghh.