Sweey: In this chapter, I'm going to do some experimenting with a new kind of transitioning (EX: like when I switch to what's happening to Meta and Stranger and then to Fumu and Edge) ALRIGHT! LET THE EPICNESS BEGIN! :D

Chapter 7 The Outbreak

"Looks like Jebediah was not joking when he said he smelled rain," Stranger stated as he stared out the window absentmindedly.

Sir Meta Knight glanced outside the window that Stranger was staring out into. The wind was raging and the once bright, cheery sun was veiled by a sky of black clouds were drenching the earth below in rain. He threw a uneasy glance at Stranger, "We must go warn them."

Stranger shook his head as he chewed on his bottom lip, "No, they're with Edge, they'll be in superior condition."

"After all, Edge is an Amasi warrior," Jebediah reminded Sir Meta Knight.

Sir Meta Knight nodded slowly, still doubting himself as his eyes were dazzled by the storm as flash of lightning kissed the earth below.

"Come on! Kabuu isn't far! We can make it!" Edge's voice rose above the howling winds that spun around them. They had just been coming from introducing Edge to Whispy Woods when the storm suddenly struck.

Lightning struck the earth, blinding them momentarily with its irregular light. Edge gripped Fumu's arm with a firm hand as the wind began to blow harder and dragged them all within Kabuu.

When they staggered down the stairs, they all fell to the floor and Edge stood, leaning his back against Kabuu's inner wall.

"That is some storm out there…" he murmured between ragged gasps.

Fumu nodded, "It happened… all so suddenly." She too was breathing heavily.

Silence fell over the four friends as they listened to their own rapid breaths were muted by the furious storm outside.

Edge got up as his breath was swiftly restored to a more regular rate, "We'll wait out the storm in here. Once it slows up a bit, we'll run back to the castle and regroup with Sir Meta Knight, Jebediah, and Stranger," he said as he walked up the stairs and gazed out of Kabuu's moth into the storm. Fumu walked up and joined him, her eyes widening at the sight of such a terrible storm.

"What is the matter?" Edge asked her gently.

Fumu shook her head, "It's so strange. This is the worst storm I've ever seen here on Popstar, but there is one thing missing, thunder," Sir Meta Knight said frowning deeply beneath his mask, "We should have gone out for them."

"Jebediah and I can go out and look for them so King Dede-doofus and Dr. Slimes-a-lot don't get too suspicious over our activity," Stranger suggested.

Sir Meta Knight shrugged, "They already are but I am worried about the children."

"Alright, we'll go in your stead so your mask won't rust in the rain," Jebediah joked, "Besides, Stranger said that there's a possibility that the first attack might take place here."

Sir Meta Knight nodded, "Very well, go forth."

When the Wanderer and the blind one left Sir Meta Knight watched the storm out the window and as the hours passed, the wind began to slow down, lessening the storm's brute force, though the rain was still an ongoing volley of water.

"Come on, this may be our only chance!" Edge yelled to his friends as he stepped out of Kabuu's shelter.

Hurridly, they ran in and out of the sheltering canopy of leaves that the trees provided as they made their way out of Kabuu Canyon following in Edge's silent footsteps.

Without warning, a bolt of lightning struck right between Fumu and Bun, sending edge and Fumu tumbling down a cliff side and Bun and Kirby flying into the woods.

As she a tear of pain fell from her eye, words that she had memorized began to echo like a hopeful melody in her mind.

The moment you rain a tear

When your life crumbles,

The Lightning Knight is sure to appear,

The day the thunder rumbles.

When all their senses were temporarily gone, they shifted on the ground until finally they heard something before loosing consciousness.

Thunder

Sweey: Deep…. What does all this mean? Will Edge, Fumu, Bun, and Kirby be okay? Why hasn't there been any thunder? WHY AM I ASKING SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS! Guess we'll have to find out later. Oh and heads up, my little "village" and I may be going through an ice storm tonight so I may loose electricity which means…. Yep, sadly I won't be able to update. Pray that I don't get squished by a tree. Haha and that my cat doesn't freeze to death. Anyways, leave me LOT'S of reviews! ^_^ cuz you loveth me!