Authors Note;
Smiles cheers with joy in his back yard shooting off a few firecrackers with a big smile on his face. Afterword's he heads inside and makes his way to Jesters desk.
Smiles; Thank you guys really came through. You guys really did it you hit the five-review mark only three days after the update and as promise here's your update. But first like usual let me comment back you the people who reviewed to give you all this early update. Saren113 I thank you for you honesty I don't know if I should take your comment about Jester's cliffhangers as a insult or helpful comment but I tell him it was good. Also yes unlike Jester I still want to know who you guys want Finn to end up with. So far only two people have voted for a harem. Maskwolf thank you for you excitement we love it when our readers ask for faster posts. It just means that you guys love what we do. Joecazares3 thank you for you honesty about how you normally don't review and how you feel for lemons. Yes once Jester comes back I doubt there will be many but like I said it's a good way to established how Finn's love interests have matured. He23t its nice to know that I keep my readers on their toes you never expected the cliffhangers or the little surprises Jester writes for the posts. Last but certainly not least Roberto thanks you your excitement and your joy for our update is what pushed the reviews to five in total thank you. And thank you to everyone else who favorite and or following the story. Lastly I want to correct an error on my part I told Jester that a certain sword Finn is carrying is call a wood gem sword. When its real name was his Root sword so yeah. Bit of a fuck up on my part not Jester's part he's smarter than me. Well here you go.
Finn's View
'Stupid, STUPID… how could I let this happen'? That's all I could say to myself my instinct to help people had put me in plenty of rough patches before. However this was the worst of all I was tricked into helping the wrong person. So far Richard better known as Herlun stayed in the material and blue print room. One of the three inside the lab that he made me work so hard to get into. With no sign of Bmo I could only assume he was hiding scare out of his little mind.
'I don't know how long I've been out but he better not have done anything to hurt Bmo'! Just then a shadow passed over the glass doors frame and made its way inside. There stood Herlun half his face was cover with Richards decayed and dry face remains. I could just make out a faint scar next to his temple. Herlun, "I see my newest little rat is awake and now my little rat starts the final test. You might be questioning it all, why did I need you to make it this far? Why did I need you at all when I had full control of the Corrupt? But to answer it all it was because of Richard's foolishness. He found out my intentions and sealed us both in here to die with these wonderful formulas and weapons. He kept saying 'humans died to stop this place from being used for wicked purposes. Who are we to use it if they saw its true terror'. When I explained my plan to us it to advance the need for people to no longer act out in violence as a behavioral means he snapped.
"Saying 'we had no right to expose people to these horrid things'. But I didn't listen I tested a formula on the groups that lived here on this island to the Northeast. I caused the diseases of Leprosy to appear among them it was truly interesting to say the least. To see their people suffer as their skin blistered, nerves twitch out of their control, and muscles grow weak after a certain amount of time. But no Richard had to interfere he triggered the labs security system SO NEITHER OF US COULD LEAVE! So in my great fit I killed him and took two pieces of him. I originally wanted to kill him but in my anger I thought it over.
"Why simply kill Richard why not use his ignorance even after he leaves the mortal world? So I took a piece of his brain that allowed him to use his voice. Slightly changed after some time but still the results have been to my liking. After a few failures some like your self well not like you but pretty close to your kind would show up. They would amaze me with their progress but in the end they could never make it past the last three levels. Some even just stop trusting the voice of dear Richard. But thanks to you my human rat I now have all the data I could ask for.
"YES thanks to you I can fully predict the random intervals they call natural reaction. You in particular have the habit of doing which comes naturally to you. Even you hand-to-hand style shows how rough rounded you truly are. It like most of your style of survival is truly rough to understand. But seeing you work by said instincts I can't blame you fully. Truthfully I would have liked it if you took a little longer to get to me. I enjoyed our little talks from time to time but that is at an end. Finn I am going to turn you into a Corrupt but not like the other you will be the first of a complete new batch. This one having power similar to yours but still different to yours over all.
"So Finn the human I say good bye and hope you enjoyed what life you had. Because after I take a few blood and tissue samples you will be come my newest subject". Wheeling a pushcart over to the table I was strapped to he started to cut into my shirt. His eyed widened that the metal plate that covered a portion of chest containing the blue orb in my chest. His wonderment turned into a smile as he began to unscrew the plate's supports. Once the outer cover of the plate came off the orb in my chest reacted just how the Coreglass doctor told me it would. She said, 'Finn if the cover is ever broken or taken off the energy its holding back would lash out and kill any one in a stream of arc energy. Trust me that is really bad for any poor schmucks that passes by'.
Just as I thought of it the power inside of me screamed free from its containment happy to finally touch the open world. I smiled a toothy smile showing my missing tooth and turned to Herlun. Saying, "For a guy that's thinks himself to be a genius your are really just a whacked out moron. Oh and when you get to the Night-O-Sphere tell Hunson 'Finn said HI'"! With that the arcs of pure blue energy violently shot out everywhere leaving burns or smashing anything it could reach. Herlun tried to back away but met his end when one arc violently tore into his neck.
As his body jerked his face soon became warped by his now crispy skin the room soon was filled with the smell or charred flesh. As the arcs continued running rampant one struck my leg restraints as well as frying my pants leg. With my leg and the straps on fire I felt the endless torrent of pain it caused me. Clenching my teeth I knew all I had to do was wait. After what felt like hours my leg was free using it I stretched and pushed the cart Herlun was using over to my hand. Extending my fingers I took a little surgical knife and cut through the restraint as best I could.
Taking longer than I thought with the bonds but once loss I then placed the plate back over my chest. With every thing seeming to be ok I walked to the door not even looking at the crispy mangled body that laid on the floor. Walking into the blue print room I found Bmo powered down in his ball form on a desk. Next to him were all my belongings and my backpack. Looking over the desks for anything I could use to find my way out of the maze.
Searching a bit I came to a recorder saying 'play if killed'. Playing the recording it was Richards at least the real one because the recorder had a screen on it showing the once dead man alive. Richard, "Too however is watching please kill Herlun he must not make the world suffer as the people who once lived here did. He already has harmed a group of people who live on this island by giving the Leprosy. If you can please use the formula labeled zx-1889l to help them. It is a neural cream that will help them regain what they lost. Please forgive me for letting him find this place I just wish I could have seen it sooner. I'm sorry to all of you".
With the recordings end I went to find the formula after hours of searching even finding a schematic to upgrade my backpack. I found it and went right to work putting the materials in the lab to good use. I found out from Herlun's notes that he used a special remote trigger to make the Corrupt go where he wanted them to go. Putting together as much of the cream as I could I slip the jars I filled with the stuff into a sack. Then went to work making my new bag once done it would have reinforced metal plates on it. Four pockets in all the two on the side opened like the Banana man's truck door if they faced back words. Then the pocket at the top would lift straight up and the other little one in front would open forward like a cabinet door.
Lastly I put together as much Stack Patch's as I could. In all I lost count but if one oval pouch could hold seventy I made up to twenty pouches full of them and a few left over. Shoving them into the side pocked of my bag I slipped all my new ammo, into the other. Then I started to put all my stuff into my new pack my sword now tucked behind my pack. Sighing I gave the Corrupt the trigger to move to a certain level and to stay there. Once I was sure they were on the move I made my way to the power core. It was located in between three levels.
Before I left I search one last time for anything I missed and only find a book on unique haircuts. Shrugging I left and made it to the power core five levels back up. Sliding the panel that hid the access door I moved inside to see tons of wires and large antennas sending large volts of electricity to different places. Following the diagrams I went to the side control boxes along the wall to overload the system. With a loud warning alarm going off I moved to climb a ladder to gain access to the top levels.
Pushing aside the main entrances large metallic doors was hard. It wouldn't budge it was a pain in the ass because I still had Bmo under my arm and didn't have time to switch to a new Patch. Then a steady stream of pipes bursting and the very floor shaking violently telling me to keep pushing harder. Trying my best to open the damn door I felt as warmth building behind them then the air expand with that warmth. Sending me forward right into the very door I was trying to open.
With my vision blurred I felt several sharp instances of pain one against my forehead, another clipping my exposed knee, and then the last to my hip. I didn't know I left the ground until I landed on my other side with a thud.
Jakes View
It was boring around the tree fort without Finn smiling at me in the morning at my bacon pancakes. Still I just wished to hear some kind of news from him even if it was just a sentence. Hearing a few quick knock at the door I place the finished stack of pancakes of the table and moved to find out who it could be so early in the morning. Opening the door I saw her the signature brown cloak with the two branch horns on it. Her leaf hair exposed through the hood and her signature outfit.
Yeah it was Huntress Wizard after she and Finn became friend on one of his side adventures she would stop by to see him. Most never saw certain people smile much like Huntress who smiled at nothing. But when Finn got into some ones life they would lighten up at his whacky and excited take at life. When she heard that Finn had left she express how upset she was.
She was much like Jermaine at this point both wanting for some news of Finn to arise and for the certain people in Finns life to stay out of it when he does come back. But Huntress swung by not because I asked her too but from time to time she wanted to get me out of the house. Most nights I wouldn't sleep just thinking of what Finn had to deal with out his friends in the unknown had me on edge. But Huntress like Lady and the kids came by to get me out to do something. So here she was to help me.
Huntress, "About time you answered so can I come in or not". Nodding my head I moved to the side so she could enter and closed the door once she did.
Finn's view
A stream of pokes assaulted my cheek, as my eyes remained shut. Groaning that someone was bothering me I opened my eyes to see nothing but blurred amber green light. In time my eyes focused and I saw Bmo stand in front of me. His looked of worry changed once he saw my eyes focus on him. Bmo, "Finn you need to take a bath". Nodding my head with a warm smile I picked him up and moved to find a stream. Pulling out a mirror from my pack once I found one I started to look my self over.
Changing my cloths I was left in my boxer. Pulling out a new pair of underwear as well as a new shirt and pants I started my bath with a half used bar of soap. Feeling the dirt and grime fall from my skin was refreshing. Using a comb I went to straighten my hair it was tough mostly cause it was really long and slightly tangle at the end. Once clean my hair hung close to the middle of my back.
Putting on the new pair of boxers, pants, and white shirt. I then went to wash the grime off my jacket. Looking it over it wasn't even in decent condition it was far worse than when I looked at it while wearing it. But with it clean at least it wouldn't smell as bad. Putting a new Patch on my arm I hung my jacket next to the fire I made and started to eat. With an energy bar, bag of chips in my guts, I then went and sipping down at least three whole cans of lime soda.
Bmo moved to my lap taking sips of whatever soda was left in the can I started to look through the songbook I had. Finding a song called Needing/Getting I started to play it as the fire cracked and sparked in the nightlight. It was different then most of other song I had to use three chambers at once at some points. But soon I played to like it was nothing new to me. Looking down I saw Bmo already asleep before me and soon I was right behind him.
It was roughly morning as once more I awakened by Bmo this time he was jumping on my lap. He wasn't trying to wake me up he was trying to poke my face to wake me up. Moving him to the side I slip on my jacket, my new pack, and then placed Bmo on to my shoulder. He soon moved to my new pack finding a way to move from it to the shoulder as I picked up the sack. Looking at the crudely drawn map I soon got my bearing and moved to find the people Richard asked me to cure.
Even due he was dead and I was used to Herlun's sick means I had to make things right. My people locked that place up so something like this couldn't happen I had to make it right. It wasn't hard to find them they actually lived in a clear valley on the opposite side of the large hills that separated most of the island.
As I approached I felt as if someone was watching me, within at least a yard of the wooden walls that seem to be protecting their home. A whoosh past my cap rolling to the side I pulled my crossbow only for a spear to touch the side of my exposed face. Right now my cap and goggles covered most of my face but stopped at the bridge of my nose. Turning my eyes slightly I saw what looked like a young boy but he had fur covering both his forearms, most of his legs, some of his face, and some of his chest. His hair all around looked well kept his eyes burned with what looked like animal eyes. Then at the very top of his head were two wolf like ears. Both slide back ready to react if I moved.
Lowering my crossbow till it was at my side I raised my hands saying, "I'm not here to fight I'm here to help". Behind him two more appeared one female but she was much larger and looked full wolf humanoid. But her features still made her seem elegant even as she showed her fangs. Next to her was a male much like the boy but older. The male said, "Speak fast or die by our spears outlander, how can you possibly help us". I stayed calm then turned my head completely the young mans spear nearly poking my nose. "I can cure your people of the Leper disease".
Their eyes widen that I even had that knowledge and proceed to take me prisoner. It took sometime but once they saw that the cream I gave them was helping the infected Leper's they released me from the cage they held me in. Soon I met with their leader she was a very large wolf she wasn't like the regular forest wolf I would normally see back in OOO. She was nearly eight time times their size and spoke like any one else. Not even slurring a word as she spoke. Head wolf, "Outlander you brought that cream that now is helping my kin. I thank you I am No'tai head of the Cotton field wolf clan. Before those foul creatures came from the east more than one clan of wolves lived on this island. Yes we never say claw to eye but still we lived in a sense of peace.
"But once they came they killed or kidnapped anyone they wanted. I ask you who are you and how is it that you came to cure my kin"? My face remained calm as I spoke saying, "I'm Finn the human and I cured your kin because I escaped the maze that the Corrupt came from". With that I revealed my face and saw all eyes widen in disbelief not only at what I was but also that I lived through the maze the Corrupt came from. I soon told them of my fight to escape the levels of the maze. Even how I was fooled by the voice that was supposedly helping me to escape. Only for him to die of his own foolishness and me destroying the maze for good.
With my story at and end No'tai howled and gave a toothy grin. Chuckling she said, "My kin look to this young human and behold one that not even the most foulest of demons can kill. Finn thank you for you not only have cured my kin. But you have ended the terror we have fought for the last ten years. May the Goddess of beast smile on to you. If there is anything you need please ask". Looking at her with a slight smile I said, "I need to head west a vision told me to head that way. It holds some kind of secret that will help me understand my struggles in life".
A look of surprise showed in her eyes not that I was heading west but that I was struggling in life. No'tai," After sometime a trading ship stops by to trade our unique thread and herbs. If you can wait the next one will come back in a few days". Nodding my head in thanks she returned my stuff and opening my pack Bmo popped out shouting, "BMO CHOP… Finn if this was a real fight you'd be dead". Chuckling at his silliness I placed him on my shoulder as little wolves approached us. It seemed their curiosity was too much to hold back.
With a smile I waved them closer and started to play with them. One latched onto my arm and pulled my charm bracelet off. The little female eyed my charm saying, "Are you a half wolf". Not knowing what she meant by that an adult wolf came over to look at my charm. He then asked, "How did you get this charm". Sitting up I said, "My friend Huntress Wizard made it for me… Why do you ask"? Another wolf this time female came over she was one of a few that were sitting closest to No'tai. Taking the charm she looked it over then smiles. Wolf, "young human this charm is given to friends of wolves. The one that made this for you was my daughter". My eyes widened in disbelief Huntress never talked about her family on any of our short trips or quests. She just wanted me to talk about what ever was on my mind and now I was meeting her mother miles for OOO.
Smiles turns to the audience with a big toothy grin to say; you know what to do give me five more reviews and I'll post again. I know I should say we'll post again but still no idea how long it will take Jester to fully recover even if his already awake. He hasn't moved his body around the whole times he's been in that coma so he's got jelly legs. It was funny as shit the video one of our friends sent me of him trying to walk. Like always comments and reviews are all the things you need to do to get the next update. Until then peace off and WE'LL HUG YOU LATER!