"So Meridell finally sent someone to help?" A silver lupe asked as they walked off. "About time!"
'You're telling me.' Akito thought to himself.
"What a great fight!" A blue Techno named Gershwin told them. "I think you both have probably chased them off for good."
"We sure have." Akito said.
Arrows were soon shot as Akito and Tor ventured further.
"Whoa." Akito said.
An arrow was soon shot right for his face. Akito didn't even flinch and caught the arrow before glaring to find whoever shot it. The archer looked alarmed and began to run away. Akito soon ran at super-speed to catch the archer.
The archer tried to outrun Akito, but it was no use. Akito soon tackled down the Ixi and pinned him down with a firm glare.
"Why did you try to kill me and my friend?" Akito glared.
"The Chief told me to." The ixi replied nervously.
"Take us to your chief then." Akito glared as Tor came over.
"Why should I?" The archer replied with a slight cocky smirk.
Akito smirked as he thought of how he could get the archer to talk. The archer looked a little nervous, but it would get far worse from there.
"Hmm... Good question, let me think about that. "Akito smirked as he soon grabbed the archer and flew up high in the air.
The ixi yelped in alarm of the height.
"Let's discuss it~" Akito smirked as he dropped the ixi while he floated in the air.
The ixi cried out and then tried to flap his arms, but it wouldn't help him as Akito floated beside him.
"Hmm... Now, let's see, what should I do in exchange for you leading me and my friend to your chief?" Akito smirked.
"Save me! Save me!" The archer begged.
"Hmm... Yes, well, that's a thought," Akito pretended to think about it. "That doesn't seem like enough, I don't wanna feel like I'm cheating you."
Tor knew exactly what Akito was doing and decided to just sit back and let what happens happen.
"Help me! Help me!" The archer begged and put his hooves together with a nervous smile. "I'll do whatever you want! Please, please, save me!"
Akito waved innocently at first. The ixi cried out as he was about to hit the ground and die until Akito grabbed him by his legs as they were inches above the ground.
"Hello." Tor smirked.
The archer trembled and smiled nervously to the lupe.
"Now, take us to your chief." Akito said.
"Okay, you win..." The ixi grumbled in misery.
They soon followed the ixi as he led them into a sacred cave where the chief ixi was himself.
"That's them!" A henchman told the chief once he recognized Akito and Tor. "Those are the guys who chased us off!"
"You let two little squires with swords run you out of town?!" The Chief scoffed.
"Oh, he's about to see that we're more than just two squires." Akito said.
The henchmen muttered to each other about Tor and Akito.
"SHUDDAP!" The Ixi Chief snapped. "Just take them out!"
"Oh, this should be fun." Akito smirked.
"Yeah, Boss, sure thing." The first ixi said nervously.
Akito and Tor were soon brought on by the other ixis while the one archer ran away as he didn't wish to mess with them anymore, and where they defeated the ixis with ease.
"I'll show you Meridell scum not to interfere with our business!" The Chief sneered as he wielded an axe. "I'm going to enjoy this!" He soon yelled out a battle cry and charged for both Tor and Akito.
"Tor, mind if I handle this tough guy?" Akito asked.
"Well, if you insist." Tor allowed.
Akito soon rolled up his sleeves with a smirk. The Chief glared as he charged toward Akito. Akito held out his arm and soon made The Chief run into it and spin around slightly before falling flat on the ground.
"Ha! Classic!" Akito smirked.
The Chief glared as he then tried to knock Akito down as he got up to his back hooves with his axe. Akito simply playfully yawned with his left hand. The Chief glared as he began to attempt to fight Akito, but it would only be useless. And where it was useless as his axe simply shattered from impact.
"Are you done yet?" Akito asked as he then stood on his head to taunt the ixi.
"Unbelievable." The chief gasped as his weapon had shattered.
"Now it's my turn." Akito smirked as he soon tackled the chief and wrestled him down to the ground.
After a short while, The Chief tapped out.
"You ready to tell everyone, Tor?" Akito asked as he sat on the Chief. "I think the Cogham Village can rest easy now."
"I think you're right." Tor smiled to him.
"What creature are you?" The chief asked Akito.
"Never mind all of that right now, I've got work to do." Akito smirked.
"You might as well tell him." Tor said.
"Really?" Akito asked before shrugging. "Well, okay... I'm from the planet Earth which is different from Neopia and I'm not exactly a Neopet myself."
"So, you're an alien?" The Chief asked.
"I'm what's called human... Well... Mostly..." Akito replied as he had a very unique family life due to his father being a Wiccan with mermaid magic.
"Interesting..." The Chief said.
"Yeah, I guess you could say that," Akito replied. "Also, my dad's connected with Goku from the Dragon Ball Z world, and my mother's uncle is Captain Planet. We also go to Equestria most of the time for family gatherings, especially with Aunt Twilight, it's so nice that she doesn't make us call her 'Princess' all the time."
"Whoa." The Chief said.
"I have an amazing legacy ahead of me." Akito smiled to himself in excitement.
Akito and Tor soon went off to inform everyone.
When they met everyone else, they were soon being applauded for.
'It feels good to be appreciated.' Akito thought to himself.
"Amazing!" Mayor Jurgin praised. "I can't believe you beat him! Listen, we can't do much, but I will make sure the king hears about your bravery. You both have the hearts of knights! Here, good sirs, a red negg for both of you to commemorate your victory."
'Wow,' Akito thought to himself. 'Nice.'
"Come on, Akito, let's go get a negg." Tor smiled.
"Agreed." Akito nodded.
"Hello, may I help you, weary travelers?" The food shop owner smiled to them. "My name is Elspeth."
"Yes, we're here for a red negg." Akito told her.
"Oh, dear... I fear I must apologize..." The food shop owner replied apologetically. "We're a poor village and don't have much. Most plants don't grow in the rocky soil around here."
"We understand." Akito said.
"I do have a special growing technique though." Elspeth admitted.
"That's great." Akito smiled.
"Want to know my secret?" Elspeth smiled back. "I use these strange pods in these wild plants. They make plants grow!"
"Let me guess, we have to find them?" Akito assumed.
"Mm-hmm," Elspeth nodded. "You're quite a smart young lad. If you can find me one of these Growth Pods, I'll give you something in return!"
"Alright then." Akito said.
"I believe in you both." Elspeth nodded as they left for now.
Akito went to find the growth pod to see if he could find it on his own as he sure he was since he often helped Mo with her garden at home.
"Now, a growth pod shouldn't be too hard to find." Akito said.
Tor poked his head out as Akito went around.
"Aha, here you are, that was easy." Akito smirked as he collected the Growth Pod before going back to the food store owner.
"You've found the Growth Pod!" Elspeth beamed to Akito. "How wonderful! Thank you so much, here's your reward!" she then gave them a red negg as a reward for their help since she could now give it to them.
"Thanks." Akito smiled.
Tor and Akito soon left with the red negg as their reward, and they soon went back to Meridell.
"Are those the two?" The Skieth King asked once Akito and Tor came back.
"Yes, Sire, these are the two." Master Torak bowed to the king.
'I have a good feeling about this.' Akito thought to himself.
"Approach!" King Skarl demanded before taking a sword from his assistant. "Kneel!"
Akito and Tor soon knelt.
"For freeing this city and defender of Meridell and for the rule of the kingdom, I do dub thee, Sir... Sir..." King Skarl replied before pausing as he didn't know their names. "Well, spit it out, boys, what are your names?!"
"Tor-Erm, Tormund, sir, erm, Your Majesty," Tor replied. "And, um, this is Akito."
"Right, now, that wasn't so hard, was it?" King Skarl nodded. "Sir Tormund and Akito: The Defenders of the Kingdom, and Knights of... Erm... Third Class."
'This is great.' Akito thought to himself.
The other Neopet knights cheered for Akito and Tor. Tor and Akito smiled to each other as nothing seemed to ruin their moment.
"What are you waiting for, the rank of Knights Second Class?!" King Skarl asked them impatiently. "Well, you won't get it standing here!"
"Yes, Your Majesty." Akito bowed before joining Master Torak with Tor.
"You both acted as real knights today and you deserve every bit of your reward." Master Torak proudly told the boys.
Akito smiled as he agreed with him.
"Sir Tor and Sir Akito." Master Torak bowed to them.
"Master Torak." Tor and Akito bowed back before they took their leave from the throne room.
'This day just got better.' Akito thought to himself.
"My lord!" A guard rushed over with a visitor for the king. "A messenger from Illusen."
Akito looked curious and decided to see what it was all about.
"Ugh..." King Skarl groaned as he rolled his eyes. "What does that vermin covered slob want now?"
"King Skarl, I come to report that the Glade is under attack," The messenger told the royal Skieth. "It needs the help of Meridell."
'Whoa, sounds like another mission.' Akito thought to himself.
Soon enough, the messenger told the King everything as Akito felt like that this would be important for him and Tor later, and where he would be right.
"Illusen's Glade?" Tor asked in surprise. "Well, if the King says so."
"Yep..." Akito nodded before yawning. "We'll go in the morning."
"That sounds good." Tor agreed since he felt tired now himself.
The two of them soon went straight to bed.
