-Chapter 11 Great Departure-

"Looks like I'm going back home with Nathaniel," Zakca said with a heavy sigh.

"It's alright. We'll keep in contact and maybe we'll come visit," I suggested.

"That would be cool," said Zang, "I can't wait."

"Alright. Well, let us at least get this last mission done," Zakca started, "so what are we going up against?"

"This area is in the mountains, so we are most likely to find Khezu, Basarios, and possibly Kut-ku if we go down to the foot of the mountain."

"The Kut-ku seems easiest," said Zang, "let's go after it."

We all agreed and started heading out of town, and down to the foot of the mountain. It took us no less than a half hour to reach a decent spot where Kut-ku appears. The Kut-ku normally is a very rare creature to find, but Zang's booklet showed us the main areas to find them. Such as in caves, wet areas and very green areas.

"Hey, when we were coming down, I saw a lake in the valley over there. Maybe there's a Kut-ku over there," I suggested.

"Alright. Then let's start heading that way," said Zakca.

Through thick trees, vines, and the occasional bullfango, we finally made it to the lake. While we were walking towards the lake, we were laughing our heads off.

"Hahahaha! I can't believe that bullfango caught you off guard! You flew strait into that vespoid nest." remarked Zakca to Zang.

"Shut up! It wasn't that funny," snapped Zang.

"Haha, yes it was Zang, stop complaining," I added.

"Hahaha, fine, whatever. Let's see how funny it is when it's one of you getting hurt like that," Zang said with a smirk.

Strangely enough, the lake was very still and silent. Something seemed very off. We got into the lake to get a drink of water.

"Oh no! Zang is polluti-UUUGHHH!" I began before something had come out of the water and knocked me to the side.

"ZANG! RUN!" shouted Zakca.

Everything seemed to be going much slower. The water drops flying everywhere seemed to be crystalized tear drops as they floated across the air. The extremely large shadow hovering over me seemed to be still in the air as if it would drop on me at any moment.

The large figure dropped hard on the floor and slithered across the floor. Its large blue scales glistened in the sunlight. Its top fin seemed to be reaching for the sky. Its fangs were sharper than the edge of any knife. I knew that our opponent was a Plesioth; a wyvern that dwelled in the waters and attacked any wandering creature near the water. I remember my father writing something about this creature in his journal.

The goliath monster stood up on its two legs and stared at us with its white and lifeless eyes. We were all scattered and on the ground and practically open to any of its attacks. And the Plesioth seemed to be more interested in me and began its attack. Instantly I rolled to the side, in case of anything. The Plesioth shot out a incredibly fast Jetstream of water. The shot seemed to completely obliterate the ground it made contact with.

Zang and Zakca stood up and charged the monster, but their attack failed due to the Plesioth's quick reflexes.

The Plesioth performed a tail whip that sent the two flying. I stood up and began to charge it when the Plesioth

shot another Jetstream of water that blew up the ground behind me.

"We can't get anywhere near this thing!" shouted Zang.

"Really! I didn't know!" shouted back Zakca.

"We got to figure out something! I'll try to distract it!" I shouted.

The Plesioth shot quick shots of water; I kept dodging to the sides to avoid getting hit. I was nearing its face, attempting to get a good slash at his eyes to blind him temporarily so we had a better chance of attacking. That plan turned out to be a failure when I was directly shot in the chest. I flew back into the lake. For that moment, everything was at peace, no sound, just sudden calmness. I quickly swam up to the surface, desperate for air. Now surfaced, I scanned the land for my comrades and my opponent. The Plesioth was completely distracted by Zakca and Zang. Zang was a bit more fortunate than Zakca in getting hits on the Plesioth. Fortunately Zang was able to get in some blasts with his Iron Gunlance and while the Plesioth was distracted with Zang, Zakca was able to get some slashes at its legs with his Carbalite greatsword.

I swam to the beach as fast as I could to try to help out Zakca and Zang. When I finally reached shore, the Plesioth was in mid turn towards Zakca but I saw an opportunity for an attack. I leaped on his head and began running to its back. I immediately grabbed his top fin to keep balance and stabbed my Odyssey sword in its back. The

Plesioth fell with a large thud.

All seemed finished, but as Zang closed up to it. The Plesioth jumped up and into the water and began to swim in the lake. It seemed as if it was going to take me to its lair, until I heard an explosion behind me.

Something had hit the Plesioth. Whatever it was, extremely startled the Plesioth and caused it to head toward shore.

Still clinging on for dear life on the back of the Plesioth, I saw what had caused that explosion.

Ran was standing on a large rock formation with a heavy bowgun. She aimed carefully and blasted a pierce shot through the Plesioth's skull; causing instant death. It seemed Ran had returned the favor.