Double for the price of one... Well, because I feel like a nice person. Remember... I don't own ANYTHING! This is a FANFICTION I made up.
ACT IV
SETTING: In the region located south from the capital. It is a forest area with a single main stone path that leads to the city of Yuili. The path is made from white stone and has over growth on the sides of the path. It is quiet; the sun is down with only a dim glow from where it set. The stars and moon are visible as the only movements are patrols that are walking down and up the path. They wear samurai like armor and have long katana on their backs. There is a steel helmet that covers their face so that they are not recognized. One of the soldiers turns, walking towards a signpost when another soldier lands a devastating jump kick to the helmet. The samurai like soldier instantly falls as pieces of the helmet can be seen broken inward. Another soldier sees and is about to run, only to be lifted from the ground by a soldier who has a heavy looking sword on his back. The large-sword-barring soldier sends the other into a tree, taking the katana blade. The other man hits the tree and walks backward only to be struck down by the katana sword.
KANANI (Quiet, stern)- Group up! (Kanani goes to a crouch as the other soldier does the same. Another comes from the woods further down, there in case any of the patrol had run that way.)
KINSEU - Well, that was fun…Are we going to start doing some work?
ZAKKU (Quiet; hiss-like)- Quiet…while I was down there I could hear sand see some enemies...
KANANI - How many is 'some'?
ZAKKU - 'Bout seven or eight.
KINSEU - That little…I think I can take them…
KANANI - No…we can't attack straight out…If the resistance gets knowledge of our movements…It will make it a hundred times as difficult to move it.
(There is a sudden movement that makes the three Lupuz Soldiers jump as they look back. The movement is gone as Kinseu moves in to investigate.)
KINSEU - Might have been a rabbit or something…
KANANI (Uncertain)- Maybe… (Kanani stares into the wooded area. He is quiet for several moments before relaxing.) …We are going to move in towards the city…Kinseu, check out that sound, if you hear it again, follow it…If it is a rebel, I don't want him to be disturbing me ever again. Meet up with us in five…at the southern entrance.
KINSEU - Right, understood sir. (Kinseu runs into the brush. After moments nothing can be heard.)
KANANI - Come on… (Kanani moves silently forward, his mask covering any expression.)
(Zakku follows Kanani, quietly. They move down the path towards the city. Zakku glances over to Kanani.)
KANANI (Without looking)- What Zak? (Kanani pauses on a ledge which gives him a view on the city. It seems to glow from lights that are lit, as well as blue from the moon light. Movement can bee seen from further down from very slight movements of bushes. It is the other two Lupuz groups.)
ZAKKU - I was wondering, what is it like being an Elite? (Zakku stops next to Kanani)
KANANI (Sighs; Shakes head)- You shouldn't allow you mind to wonder on such trivial things…
ZAKKU - Please…Kanani…Tell me?
KANANI - It's like any other soldier rank. You are expected to do more, do to your title. But, being an Elite Soldier has draw backs…Most of us go nuts and lose sight of who they are…
ZAKKU (Recalling what Kanani said in briefing)-…Echo?
KANANI (Looks at Zakku)- That's right…you actually listened to me…
ZAKKU (Shrugs)- I have my moments…
KANANU (Sarcastically)- Right…
ZAKKU - So…what is an Echo exactly?
KANANI - You do not know? My goodness, Zak, you, a half way educated person, I would think would know something as important as what an Echo is. (Kanani starts to walk off, his sword drawn.)
ZAKKU - Wait! You didn't answer my question. (Zakku follows his own sword out ready to fight as he grits his teeth nervously. He moves quickly, following Kanani to the main path. A group of rebel soldiers walk up the path. They turn to see the Lupuz soldiers and look surprised as Kanani and Zakku charge together at the enemy who draw their katana blades. Zakku moves to the left as Kanani moves to the right. Zakku rolls as the katana blades nearly strike him. Now, Zakku is to the left and behind the Patrol. The rebels are in a group of four, two split off to fight Zakku. The two soldiers thrust at Zakku, who merely side steps away and attacks for the first soldier, however is stopped when the second moves his blade to defend his comrade. Zakku is temporarily surprised but defends himself from the second soldier's counterattack. It is a quick overhead strike that makes Zakku cringe slightly as his steel sword starts to shake violently. Zakku jumps back as the first solder turns and strikes at his chest. Zakku stares for a moment as the two, katana wielding soldiers charge at him. Zakku side steps to the left, out of the way of the two soldiers and then attacks the solder farthest to the left with a reinforced swiping attack. The blow is sudden as the foe topples over in a few steps as Zakku turns to face the last opponent. Zakku's eyes are focused on his enemy, a sight that Kanani rarely saw. Zakku had killed people before, and the death of the rebel seemed not to faze him. The comrade of the fallen soldier seemed to not see it that way and instantly charged at Zakku yelling loudly. Zakku dashed forward, ducking down under the first strike weaving out and slashing with his sword at the enemy's throat. The man made a gargling sound as he fell to the ground. Zakku sheathed his sword and closed his eyes for a moment. However, he heard a sound behind him which made him react but lowering himself to the ground and pivoting to the side. Zakku was about to attack but stopped to see it was Kanani. Zakku stared for a moment before his nerves started to calm down.)
KANANI - I'm guessing these are not the first people you have killed… (Zakku turns, shaking his head with an empty expression on his face.)
ZAKKU - You're right.
KANANI (Walks forward showing no blood on his blade, yet the two enemies he had faced are dead)- Hum… Why did you do it?
ZAKKU (Follows)- You wouldn't believe me even if I told you…
KANANI - That right…
ZAKKU - Ya…So…what did you mean by Echo?
(Kanani moves towards an overlooking position that gave Kanani another vantage point that was at the grouping point. He glanced over to Zakku.)
KANANI - An Echo…You know…the second sound you hear after you yell into an empty area…
ZAKKU - …Don't play a pun on me…
KANANI - You need to relax, Zak… Take a breather…lighten up…
ZAKKU - You are seriously telling me that I need to lighten up.
KANANI - I guess I am…(Kanani draws his sword, and lightly touches his forehead on the cool metal.
ZAKKU - I never have seen you use the sword… Never… Seems to me that all that sword is, is a heavy pendant…
KANANI - So? This sword is heavy and hard to use at a moments notice.
ZAKKU (Stares for a moment)- Then why don't you get a lighter one?
KANANI - Because it is a symbol of my pride….and a dream…
ZAKKU (Turns head slightly)- What dream?
(Kinseu came out of the under bush, his sword still out with a bit of blood on it. He snuck behind Kanani)
KANANI (Changing subject)- Kinseu… you know I get jumpy when someone tries to sneak up on me…don't you think I might accidentally render you useless?
KINSEU - How did you know?
KANANI - Not to hard really…Took care of our 'friend'? (Zakku glanced to Kinseu's blade)
KINSEU - He's just 'sleeping'.
(Kanani nods as he looks over to Kinseu and Zakku. There is a serious look on his face.)
KANANI - When the first group causes a distraction, we will move in…Grab whatever intell you can…Kinseu, I want you to focus on getting the intell. Zakku, you will cause havoc… (Zakku stared at Kanani as he nodded.)… Attack the main armories. I will help take out the leader if second group fails…We regroup at the west wall, before you take any other action I have not ordered… No heroes today. Got it?
KINSEU - You can count on me…Heroes don't last long here…
ZAKKU - Right…I got it…Really….When do we go? (Zakku seemed anxious to move.)
(There was a sudden explosion as the sound of shouting could be heard. Kanani turned as flames hit the large structures in the city, erupting into waves of loud bangs. Kanani was quiet as he crouched watching quietly as the rebel forces seemed to move to the eastern position to find out what happened.)
KANANI (Move out gesture)- Begin mission.
(Zakku and Kinseu nodded as the turned, and leaped off the side of the cliff face, landing on the ground and going into a roll as Kanani turned towards the path to sprint down it to make sure no patrols managed to escape.)