The Chronicles of Time
episode 3, First combat, Alex uses his powers
Opening theme (Heroes of our time By Dragonforce) and starting credits start. Once finished the screen comes up to Alex as he puts several of the little blue flowers in the little leather pouch. He says as he stands up,
Alex: maybe I should find a bit more Mr. Miller might give me a few more medalins.
As he walks down a path looking for more of the herbs he hears the sound of a young fox girls scream. As he turns to see where the scream came from he says,
Alex: What was that?
Alex goes to the edge of the cliff and looks around to see where the scream came from. As he continues to look he hears what sounds to be laughter followed by someone talking in a language he does not understand. He looks in the direction it came from where he finds a camp of hunters all wearing black hooded cloaks. After a few minuets of spying on them he sees a young Arctic fox girl in a cage. he's sees this and says,
Alex: Wow . . . .
He trails off of his train of though as he looks at the girl, but a passing hunter snaps him out of it as he rocks her cage. Alex says as he stands,
Alex: I cant leave her there, who knows what they plan to do with her.
As he kneels down checking out the area he spots a path he could use to get down there. He slowly makes his way over to and then down the path. the smell of cooking food and the sound of more of the hunters laughing fill the air. Alex ducks behind a tent as a hunter passes by. He takes a peek around the corner to take a closer look. He sees at least five hunters as they sit around a fire eating and talking in a language he doesn't understand. As he continues to look around he spots the cage the fox girl is locked in which is far from the fire. She shivers as she tries to pull her tattered clothes closer together trying her best to keep warm. Alex knowing he has to get her out of there quietly works his way to the cage, hiding behind tents to avoid being seen. As he gets closer to the cage the girl sighs a few tears filling her eyes. A passing hunter rattles her cage then laughs as she cowers in the corner of it. As the hunter walks away she spots Alex. She hurries to the side closest to him and makes several hushed sounds trying to get his attention. He says as he quietly hurries to the cage,
Alex: hush they'll hear you
She nods as he works on the lock. He says as he tries to force it open,
Alex: damn cant get it open I'll have to melt it.
He holds lock in his hands then as a blue flame fills his closed fist. She looks on as molten pieces of the lock spills onto the ground. A look of amazement fills her face as he tosses the now molten lock on the ground. He opens the door and gets her out then rips the ropes off of her arms and tosses it off behind a tent. Alex says as he grabs her hand,
Alex: ok lets get you out of here.
She nods and follows him as they try to sneak out of the camp. a hunter walks past her cage and instantly realizes that it is empty. The man yells out to the other hunters who all jump to there feet. Several hunters start to look around the camp as Alex and the girl hide behind a tent. A Hunter spots them and sound the alarm, and as they try to run away several hunters toss a net at them. As they get caught in the net several hunters surround them. Alex looking at them as several hunters grab the net wile a tall hunter with his face hidden in his hood grins at them. He tries to talk as Alex scowls at him. The man watches as Alex grabs the net then Alex with a grin of his own sets the net up in a burst of flames. Alex throws a handful of the burning net at a tent causing it goes up in flame then grabs the girls hand and takes off. Several of the hunters chase after them as several others try to put out the flames. As Alex tries to get away he looks back at the girl as she struggles to keep up. He stops and says as he kneels down,
Alex: quick get on my back and hold on.
She nods slightly then as she looks at his feet she notices that a bright red glow has engulfed them. Alex looks back as Several hunters get close, As one throws a dagger at them. Alex looks up at the terrified girl and says,
Alex: hold on.
As she gets on his back she gently wraps her hands around his neck. She looks down at his feet which start to glow a bright red. He looks back as all the Hunters throw knives at them one of them catching Alex in the arm. As he starts to lose his grip on her she starts to say,
Artic Girl: are you ok?
He nods as he starts to run, she looks around amazed as he picks up speed. He looks back as several hunters attempt to chase after them. Alex with a grin on his face speeds up taking off with a sonic boom. The girl now hanging on to Alex for her life says,
Artic girl: I'm losing my grip can you please stop.
Alex nods and stops at a lake his feet digging into the ground as he stops. She gets off and slowly walks over to the water as she tries to regain herself. Alex walks over to her holding his arm and says,
Alex: that's the first time I've ever gone that fast.
He falls to the ground as he tries to catch his breath. She walks over to him and looks at his arm noticing that it is starting to bleed quiet badly. As she grabs his arm he says,
Alex: ouch take it easy.
She says as she takes a bit of her tattered pants and tears it off.
Fox Girl: we cant leave it like this you'll get an infection.
She dunks it in the water letting it get nice and wet. He looks on as she uses it to clean his wound then taking a bit of her sleeve and wrapping it around his arm. He says as he notices that it doesn't hurt as much as it did,
Alex: thanks . .
As they both sit there Alex who is still breathing heavily as the fox girl starts to shiver next to him. He notices this and as he sits up takes off the old jacket he had on and puts it on her shoulders. She yawns then leans on him and as he looks at her as she quickly falls asleep then says,
Alex: she must have been exhausted.
He continues to watch her as she sleeps on his shoulder. He leans over to her as she sleeps and nuzzles her snout but backs off as she start to say something in her language which is followed with a few tears. He says as he watches her,
Alex: I cant leave her here guess I'll take her home with me. We can find a way to get her home tomorrow.
He looks up at the sky which is starting to get dark as he says,
Alex: ok lets get home it's starting to get cold.
He gently picks her up and puts her on his back as she cuddles on his fur. He looks at the small lake as a ripple in the water forms.
The screen zooms on the ripple as it spreads then as the screen zooms out it shows that the screen is now looking at a glass of water as Mr. Miller sets it on a table.
The screen zooms over to Mr. Miller as he sits at the table adding a tablet to his water the water quickly turning a light blue. As he takes a drink Sara asks as she walks into sight with a broom in her hands,
Sara: hey Mr. Miller what's that?
He says with a smile,
Mr. Miller: it's for my arthritis
They both look over as Alex walks into the house. As he walks in as Mr. Miller notices that Alex is carrying the sleeping girl and says,
Mr. Miller: Alex put her on my bed.
Alex sets her gently down on the bed then sits down next to Mr. Miller who notices his arm and says,
Mr. Miller: maybe you should start at the beginning
The screen changes to the girls eyesight as she wakes up and looks over at the others. As she takes a few looks around the room then the screen zooms out to show her and the others
She looks over at Alex who is telling Mr. Miller and Sara what happened and how he found her but as she sits up and notices every one in the room now looking at her Mr. Miller says,
Mr. Miller: Hello there, my name is Daniel Miller I believe you already know Alex and this is,
Before he can say it Sara has plopped herself next to her and says,
Sara: my name is Sara I'm Alex's little sister.
Mr. Miller walks over to her and takes a look at what's left of her clothes and says,
Mr. Miller: I've seen those kind of clothing at least once in my life but where.
he scratches his head trying hard to rember then places his left fist into his right palm
I remember now those are garments of the royal Arctic fox family but how on earth did the hunters manage to get there hands on you?
Alex walks over to and sits next to her as she pulls his jacket over her shoulders as she shivers. Alex trying to help her warm up puts his arm around her. As he starts to get closer to her Sara leans closer to him and gives him a little grin
Alex: I'm Alex I live here in this village, I was up in the canyon looking for herbs for Mr. Miller here. and when I herd you scream I went to see what was going on then I saw you and had to save you.
Sara sits next to the girl on the bed and says
Sara: wow your cute, brother do you like her? Is that why you saved her?
Alex now red turns away from the girl. Sara Now giggling says,
Sara: Ha I knew it
She walks over to Alex and tries to get him to look at her again, he tries to fight it but she turns him toward her and he turns red again. Mr. Miller asks as he offers her a glass of water,
Mr. Miller: So missy can an old man ask your name?
She tilts her head tordws Alex and slightly blushes and replies,
Crystal: yes my name is Crystal.
Alex felling the bag at his waist remembers and says,
Alex: Oh yeah Mr. Miller I forgot here are your herbs
Mr. Miller says as he remembers,
Mr. Miller: oh yes I forgot about them as well here hand them over.
Alex hands the bag over to Mr. Miller and he in turn gives a small bag of gold coins to Alex who says,
Alex: Thanks Mr. Miller
He replies,
Mr. Miller: Oh its no problem Alex you earned it. now why don't you and your sister go on home I'll take care of Crystal.
Sara running over to him and whispers something in his ear then giggles Mr. Miller then says,
Mr. Miller: actually I'm felling a bit tired can you take her to your house?
Alex says as he starts blushing,
Alex: (nervous) uh sure.
Alex looking over at Crystal and smiles she too smiles at him. Sara in the door way Giggles some more then says,
Sara(still giggling): Alex and Crystal sitting in a tree K. I. S. S. I. N. G. First come love then comes.
Alex jumps up and puts his hands on her snout forcing her mouth closed. he says quietly to her,
Alex (quietly to Sara): will you cut it out? your embarrassing me.
As they leave they look back and wave at Mr. Miller who is standing on his porch. Alex leading the ways takes them down a dirt path Sara skipping next to his side and Crystal walking next to him on his right. Crystal asks as she covers herself with Alex's jacket,
Crystal: do you live vary far?
Alex says as they reach the river,
Alex: not much further.
She nods then looks over at Alex who is trying to hide his own shivering. She grabs his arm and covers him with some of the jacket. As they smile at each other Sara giggles then makes her hands kiss each other. Alex bops her on the head then gives her a dirty look. As they reach the small lot where there small shack like house sits Crystal asks,
Crystal: is this it?
Alex nods and says,
Alex: I know it doesn't look like much but it does the job well enough.
Crystal nods slightly wondering why they would live in a shack. They walk into the house where Crystal notices a lack of furniture as Sara runs over to the old two person bed. Alex says as he pulls out a chair for her,
Alex: I know we don't have much but please have a seat and I'll get a fire going.
She nods then sits on the chair as Alex heads outside to get wood.
She looks over at Sara who sets the pot on the wire frame. Crystal watches as Alex walks back in with several logs in his arms and sets them in the fire pit then smiles as a flame burns in his hand which he tosses in the pit with the wood. The fire starts as soon as the flame hit's the wood, Alex turns to Crystal and asks,
Alex: are you hungry?
She nods Alex smiles and looks over at Sara who says,
Sara: me and Mr. Miller went shopping don't worry.
She Gets up and hands him a large bag of different food stuffs. Alex says as he notices,
Alex: this is the good stuff Sara why did you let him spend this much?
She says as she lays back down on the bed,
Sara: He insisted and wouldn't take no for an answer.
Alex nods and turns to the table where he brushes off a bit of it and sets the food on it. He then takes the knife and starts to cut vegetables and meat for a soup. He looks over at Sara who nods grabbing the empty buckets. Crystal asks as Sara walks past her,
Crystal: you need help?
She replies with a nod,
Sara: sure
She hands Crystal a bucket then walks outside.
~Screen Follows them out side~
Sara leads Crystal over to the Well where she clips one of the buckets to the rope then tosses it in. Sara points to the handle then as both Sara and Crystal grab then handle start cranking it. As they continue to turn the handle Crystal asks,
Crystal: so what is your brother making?
She says with a smile
Sara: Soup maybe stew I'm not to sure which.
She nods as they toss the other bucket in the well then Turn the handle bring the bucket back up. Both Girls take a bucket inside as Alex sets the pot on the metal frame which sits over the fire. Sara pores her bucket of water in the pot followed by Crystal who empties hers into the pot. Alex goes on making the soup putting all of the vegetables and meat in the pot. Sara walks over and hands her brother a can of broth. He looks at her and asks,
Alex: Sara where did you get this?
She says with a smile,
Sara: I used some of the money I earned helping Mr. Miller and bought it when we went shopping.
He Smiles and pats her head. He then takes the knife and stabs a whole in the top of the can then makes another. He then takes it over to the pot and pours the broth into the soup the water instantly turning a deep brown. He then walks over to his herb bag and grabs it removing several herbs and putting them in the soup. He says as he takes a wooden spoon and stirs it all,
Alex: Shouldn't take to long just enough time for the water to cook the meat.
Crystal asks as Alex continues to stir,
Crystal: If you don't mind me asking where are your parents? Shouldn't they be home by now
Alex drops the spoon in the soup and Sara sits up on the bed. Alex responds with a glum expression,
Alex: My mother sadly passed away after Sara was born, and my father died defending the village from hunters. Its been me and Sara ever since.
he picks up the chain off the hook that sits on the table and shows this to her and says,
Alex: this is all we have left of them, our mother gave this to my dad the day before he joined the guard. She told him that it was for good luck and to remind him of her. We use it to make sure that we never forget about them.
She nods as he puts the chain with its pendant back on the chain. She then asks,
Crystal: is that why you guys live here?
He responds as he sits next to his sister on the bed,
Alex: no that's my fault.
She looks at him with a confused look on her face. He then makes a fire ball in his hand and says,
Alex: its because I can do this. The Villagers fear that I would burn the village down or that I'm some kind of monster I'm not sure which.
~the screen goes to grayscale as memories from the past are shown on the screen. As Alex talks the screen follows along~
A Very young Alex can be seen sitting next to a fire place in a large room. His father who face is hidden in shadow his seen drinking a cup of tea. Alex says as he remembers,
Alex: the very first time I discovered I could control fire I was four years old. I was fascinated by it but I had no clue why. One day I got to close and a bit of the soot got in my nose and I sneezed. The next thing I know I'm in my fathers arms as he carries me out of the room. I had just enough to look back only to see that the fire place had exploded in a roar of flames.
~Little Alex can be seen in his mothers arms as his father talks to a fox in a large coat~
Alex: It took the fire squad an hour to put out the fire it was only after that did I realize that it was me who had caused it.
~screen goes back to the shake like house as Sara rest her head on his shoulder~
Alex says as he gets up to check on the now bubbling soup,
Alex: they day my father was killed the villagers tried to run me and my sister out of town. Its like they didn't care that we were now orphaned. We had no choice but to leave our house behind. Can you imagine a seven year old boy trying to get his two year old sister away from an angry mob.
He sits back down next to his sister Crystal asks as she joins them,
Crystal: so they chased you away just because you set a room on fire once?
He nods then says as he remembers
~the Screen changes to grayscale as another memory from the past plays~
Seven year old Alex can be seen with his two year old sister as they are backed to the river little Alex says as he stands in front of his sister,
Seven year old Alex: Fine hurt me but leave my sister alone she has done nothing to any of you.
From somewhere in the large group of people a rock is thrown at Alex which strikes him on the head just above his left eye. He falls to the ground and as he starts to bleed his little sister with tears in her eyes hurries over to him and says,
Two year old Sara: leave my brother alone you big meanies.
As she wraps her arms around his chest someone tries to strike them with a club only to have it caught be a Fox in a guard uniform. He says as he shoves the armed man to the ground,
Armored Fox: THAT'S ENOUGH!
He takes off his helmet to show that it is a much younger Daniel Miller. He says as he draws his sword and walks in front of the two children as Sara cowers next to her brother,
Daniel Miller: these children just lost there father or did you already forget about the man who just gave his life to protect all of yours. And how do you honor his sacrifice.
He goes on as he stabs his sword in the ground,
Daniel Miller: by attacking his children! You all should be ashamed yourselves. Attacking a defenseless seven year old and his two year old sister.
~The audio fades as Mr. Miller continues to Yell at the angry mob as more guards arrive to arrest them. The screen then goes back to the little house~
Alex: Mr. Miller saved our lives that day it was only after they that we found out that he was my fathers best friend and our De'nom*.
Alex starts to pore the soup in several bowls which all look brand new. As he sets them on the table he says,
Alex: alright girls who's hungry?
Both girls sit in a chair and sit next to Alex. As they Start to eat the Screen slowly fades to black.
Ending credits and theme start once finished the next Episode trailer starts
~Trailer starts~
Sara: come on Brother lets go shopping.
Alex: what well aright lets go shopping
Crystal: can we get something for me to wear?
Alex: sure as soon as we (Explosion) What was that?
~Trailer ends~
Title of the next episode burns into the screen as they are said
Alex: next time on the chronicles of time, Alex's Furry, His Sister is no more
Author notes*
Pronounced Dea-nom
The Fire Fox equivalent of a god father/mother
