Authors Note;
Jesters; Ok everyone its about one in the morning and I have to say good job. I was about to drop a sleep until I refreshed the review sections. Ok so, Animelover3246 glad your happy over the votes and the answers to Finn's using the Patch's will be answered later on. He23t thank you for your praise and glad we are doing a good job in your opinion. DJ Rodriguez you not only left a comment you PM me so I'll answer both. Thanks for your likes at the ideas of Finn's new skills, and don't worry the princess and Finn's family will be discussed more in the coming chapters. And yes his new skills will be put to good use. But I can't give away all my ideas about up coming events an that include your PM questions about Finn's future love life. Still again thanks for your kind words. Roberto another short and super kind review thanks a lot. DAMN… OmegaOverdrive you really using that comment bar aren't you. Well thanks for being understanding of Betty and Simon's relationship and also Finn's soon to be relationships. Also thank you for liking the twist I gave Hawk and how I had a little fun with Marceline and her mother. As well as the extra bit of back-story I gave to the Scribes and Huntress. You once more have the longest review to date. We'll here's your regular dose of fanfiction.
Jermaine's View
Shit…. The latest Lurker attack was not just a small band of three or four. It was a full assault a force of nearly twenty smoke and crystal Lurkers. Thankfully Queen Veronica managed to send us reinforcements two days earlier. Several civilians were injured but thank Glob there were no deaths. The small group of fire elementals and regular officers were able to kill the Lurkers before they got to far. The main city of water elementals was under the sea nestled in a nice coral bed. Finn told me about it when he met the water queen and her two sons.
The water queens smaller towns where either on the seas surface or a little bit under it. They used harden seaweed to keep the towns floating or hidden to some extent. Walking along side my lieutenant she was from the Jungle kingdom in the far western forests of the Candy kingdom. Spha' looked around the battle, the dried and empty husks of the Lurkers were scattered around the place. But several of the officers had gnarly gashes in the arms or sides. Spha', "Captain they're getting more aggressive the Rock kingdom was hit nearly to the same degree last week. If we didn't get the last recruits and help from the Fire kingdom we would have loss a lot. Even civilian casualties would have been added to our own".
Looking at her as I kicked open one husk I said, "I know lieutenant… but every time we face these things they leave a massage. Each one about my brother and before you ask looked at this". As she looked over my shoulder she saw a crudely drawn picture of Finn's face. Spha', "Have you informed the Candy Queen of this information sir". Looking at her sharply, "No she and the other kingdom will not hear of this. WE will keep this a secret. Someone is sending these things to attack and force my brother to come out. But with him not here the attacks have become more gruesome then the small skirmishes from earlier. I will protect OOO until Finn comes home. But until then we will find this piece of shit and drag him through every kind of hell".
Taking a picture of the drawing in the wet sand I moved to talk to the Water Queen. She like most kingdoms was worried about the state of OOO without its champion at the ready.
Finn's View
"I have to admit Cain you are something else. But I won't give up I have to meet the masters". Cain's wooden exterior didn't do him justice his strength was amazing. He managed to disarm me of my Bat with little effort. Right now I was blocking his oddly shaped sword with my Kukri and my Bowie knife. Cain speed was just as furious as his strength. His arm design was similar to mine when I was younger. Now after all my different forms of training, I had the lightweight fighters frame as Nalar told me.
As I parried his thrust I stabbed my knife into his side. Grabbing my shoulder he jerked me forward to both head-butt and knee my stomach. Triggering my electricity I send a bolt into his face. With my knife still inside he stumbled back as the paint on his face cracked and peeled. Switching hands of my Kukri I unleashed my Crossbow and fired eight bolts. With each impact he went into a sway. Cain, "If I felt pain this would hurt but I didn't feel anything. But the need to do my duty is all I fell. Finn you will not win"!
As he pulled each bolt free small scarps of wood fell to the ground. As Cain stood his face was completely fine not even a hint of a smug. "Well it can't helped looks like I have to get more aggressive". Unlatching the current clip in my arm I switched to explosive bolts as Cain closed the gap between us. Shooting three bolts at the ground it kicked up a flurry of dust. Tossing a volt mine at my feet I ran clear of the smoke. As I backed up he leaped over me to kick me at the top of the head.
Falling into the smoke I didn't know where he was but his wooden joints springs could he heard. Firing more explosive bolts as I fled the smoke. However as I ran Cain came along side me stopping I swung at him. The ring shaped pommel caught the Kukri's tip but before I could pull back Cain caught my leg with his. Using his other arm he jabbed my neck but I couldn't pull away his leg force be to stay. Shoving my metal shoulder to meet his next jab caught him off guard.
Seeing his hand not able to meet the raw steel of my arm I tried to return the favor. But he slapped away my hook and shoved one of my own bolts into my arm joint. Kicking me with both legs I fell into a tree as the explosion went off. Feeling my side sting even a little of my neck. My arm was still able to move but I now I could see some of its insides. Cain looked at me from a distance satisfied by his work, "Kid your too young to even think of asking for the masters guidance. Give up already".
Spinning my Kukri in his hand for a moment he then threw it at my feet. Glaring at him I pushed up going into a full sprint. Snatching my Kukri I shot a few bolts of lightning at him while swing at him. Going into a sideswipe with his sword I ducked stabbing into his shoulder then upper cutting his jaw. Even off balance he was a great fighter. Slapping my leg of to one side with a brush of his foot I nearly did a split he grabbed my collar and threw me like at child's toy.
Rolling like a ball I even bounced off the ground as I tried to stop my self. Instead of giving me it back to my Kukri he tossed it off not seeing where it landed I wobbled slightly as my knee ached. Grasping it various pings of pain hit me. Gripping the kneecap harder I pushed it to the side. The creaking sound it gave told me it was partially dislocated. I was pissed off at this point so I fired a volley of explosive bolts and volt grenades at the puppet guardian.
It was amazing he weaved and worked his way past my attacks with what could be described as him walking like a snake. Out of bolts and my arm slightly stinging me I stopped and released a smoke screen. Slipping on two new Patch's the pain in my body slightly subsided. I was ready for the next round of my fight. Getting into my fighting stance I met him once more in hand to hand. He was blocking or maneuvering my hands away from him. Grabbing both my wrists he started to side kick me as his shins met my ribs I could feel him increase the pressure with each strike.
Activating my Crossbow again I shot my last bolt only for him to grab it. Pushing away from him just before it detonated. My ribs burned like nothing else. "Damn… I'm going to need a lot of painkillers". But it was for nothing because from within the smoke several metal stars flew at me. Blocking most only for a flood of more to continue as the sunk into my flesh. I was over come with a sickening feeling it made me want to gage. Using my electric field to try to stop the nonstop stream of flying metal.
But as more of the sharp metal stars bounced off my self-generated shield it was clear that Cain wasn't going to stop. Star after star was repulsed but even more made contact with my skin. As three would spark off one side of my body another few would quickly sink into my opposite side. Breathing heavy my shield stop as Cain charge into me and kneed my chin. Grabbing my heavy arm he landed another flurry of punches to my face and neck.
I could fell my teeth and jaw shake at each powerful strike. The veins in my face burned and pulsed as if the blood to my face was stopping. A few more hits to my face Cain went into a roll and lifted my clear over his being. Only to throw me clear across our battleground to land hard against my back. The tree as well as my back creaked both crying from the power of the throw. I felt so weak I couldn't open my left eye but the warm smell of blood touching my nose told me everything.
Cain once more had his large oddly curved sword. Cain, "I warned you my young friend. But it looks like I get to kick you back down the mountain". As Cain slashed at my torso I used my grapple hand to go into the tree. Moving higher to stay out of reach and hide from Cain did nothing. Cain in a swift move slashed the tree cutting it down in the proses. As the tree landed I used me invisibility hoping to get some distance. Rolling out of the mix of leaves and snapped branches Cain was already on top of me. Arching his blade down it landed cleanly on my left shoulder. Grabbing his wrist to stop him from pushing down into my skin. Then I went to use the last trick in my arm. Quickly switching the triggers wrist dial I fired my laser as burned clothes and charred wood left his wooden frame I felt confident.
But Cain didn't slow punching me sterner in the jaw and chest I felt my bones give. Pushing his sword away from me he simply kicked my back over into the fallen tree. Cain causally walked over to my battered form he looked irritated that I wouldn't stay down. With the last of my strength I rolled only a few feet from him it wasn't smart. My strength was almost completely gone looking my self I new I was beat to hell. "I won't give up I have to see this to the end and I'll do so with these 'Shocking Finger's'"! Staring at him he went into a thrust as I trigger my new attack both our strikes met.
Stopping his thrust I saw his shock even more so as his blade gave and broke into tiny shards. As my hand came closer to him he released what was left of his sword. Grabbing my elbow and shoulder he kicked my other arm and my sternum. Then in an odd way twisted my shoulder awkwardly resulting in the dislocation of my shoulder. Grabbing my neck and tossed my into another tree like a used toy. Cain laughed saying, "Damn I have to say your resilient but its over my little friend so stay down".
"No… *choke*…. I won't *spitting up blood*… I have to keep going", little did I know my hoodie came loss from my head. Cain looked at me in pure disbelief but I didn't care I had to beat him now. I needed to prove to him I was worthy to see the masters. Grabbing my shoulder I violently jerked it back in place it wasn't a full fix. I knew my shoulder was still jacked but I still pulled my Cross and fed into my rage.
My Cross-glowed as Hawks blade manifested my Cross followed. With my Cross in its axe form and the odd curved crimson black sword in metal grip I charged Cain. Swinging wildly to push Cain back his face still was in disbelief. But even with my rage I could feel my body finally give. With both knees touching the ground my weapons came loss. Cain walked over to my causally as I felt more blood pool and come loss from my slightly open mouth. I couldn't keep my vision but as I blacked out I knew Cain was going to keep his promise. He was going to toss me down the mountain with no regrets.
It wasn't like all the other times I was knocked out in a fight. This time I didn't walk up to a harsh environment I awoke to a nice silk bed. Looking around my self I saw that bandages lined most of my body. My shoulder was in a cast, finding a little mirror to look my self over my face was purplish with stitch's, with out a shirt on I looked over my back to feel more bruises. However pain jerked all over the still fresh wounds hurt. Seeing my bag and weapons next to the bed I placed three Patch's onto my arm. The formula slowly eased most of my body as Bmo and Calamity popped out to see me. Bmo, "Finn you look like a punching bag".
Calamity ran up my arm to play in my hair. She didn't nip at my ear she saw that I was in too much pain as it was. Lying once more on my back I just relaxed, from the design of the room it was very similar to one of the nicer rooms back with the Iarahi. After the Patch's ran out of formula I switch to a new set and fell a sleep. As the rays of sunlight washed over my face I smelt the nice aroma of food. Looking to small table next to the bed I saw a platter of rice, pieces of meat, and a sweet smelling tea. Eating everything as I could fit into my stomach I relaxed feeling the nice warmth of the foodstuff in my belly.
It soon was noon from as best as I could tell and as I just finished replacing my Patch's a knock came to the door. A soft male voice asked for entrance, allowing the person to come in I saw another puppet like figure similar to Cain. This one was just as lean, wooden facial impressions, and the completely still head of hair. Puppet, "It's good to see you're awake young human I am Kev. I'm the personal assistant to Masters Flou, Plur'o, and Mafor. When we all saw Cain carry you into the courtyard I was amazed at the state of both your bodies. If you hadn't lost so much blood Cain would have lost the match. The masters at first thought nothing of it saying it was Cain releasing steam. But after they saw you they told me to get to stitching up you wounds.
"Finn was it… Cain said you fight with a little knowledge of basic boxing, and various forms of survival instincts. Finn I am truly glad to meet you, as are the masters they wish to speak to you a soon as possible. But to learn from them you must offer something in turn a piece of knowledge as exchange". Pulling the only thing I thought would satisfy the teachers I handed Kev the manual of maintaining and creating mechanical limbs. Kev left with the book but not before leaving a new platter of food and taking the old one.
With more food in my stomach I settle into rest. 'I did it I finally made it to the masters the ones who sent me a vision. But I'm still not even good at fighting even with the four months of training the Iarahi and Goddess Iu'tres gave me. I won't back down I need to prove my self to the masters. I have to learn to be ready to always protect those I care for'.
Jake's View
Jermaine's task force was now holding their own with the aid of the Fire elementals, and vampires. What most didn't know was that vampires lived in both the Night-O-Sphere and the isle of Pitch. The isle was covered by a powerful series of gems that shrouded it in a black mist. Even though five of the main vampire families lived on the isle that didn't stop them from still having plenty of contact to the main branch in the Sphere.
Marceline's mom managed to get enough vampires to agree to help seeing as though they had a good standing with the fire elementals. During the brief war with the Water kingdom the vampires helped the Fire kingdom stay supplied with coal and ash. Fire elementals usually ate or smoked either. But thanks to the King and Queen of the Candy kingdom before PB's mother and father the conflict ended. Resulting in the Candy kingdom playing the mediator role in most of OOO's conflicts. Those creating the champion of OOO legacy.
It went back five generations of different hero's, Finn, me and Jermaine being the newest. But overall Finn is the youngest champion to date. I mean he go the title from PB when he was just twelve, while it would have taken others well into their twenties to thirties to get it. But after Finn and me took on the Death gang. They were a gang of eighty mad knife gymnasts but Finn kept his stuff. Killing them all alongside me to gain the praise from all that witnessed the five-hour fight.
PB praised Finn for his work and bestowed him the title. With me and Jermaine to help him seeing as he was too young to do things on his own. 'That's just it everyone keeps thinking Finn's too young. But he proved he could fight it out like the best of hero's even when he was still a kid. Finn you didn't just leave because of how your love interests treated your heart. You left because you were tired of people still seeing you as a kid. When you killed some of the most evil things around. Whenever you get back I will be proud to see you again because I know that I may have teased you. I still saw you as a mature man just waiting to be given a shot at true happiness'.
Finn's View
After a week or so of rest I was now standing before each master. They were human each of their faces so different from one another master Mafor explain that he used his abilities in Soul Tapping to send me a vision to find them. Master Mafor was a lean bearded dark skinned man, his slightly toned muscles noticeable seeing as he wore a one strap tan shirt with a rope belt, and a part of tan shorts. He didn't wear any shoes however. (Authors note; think of Guru Pathik from Avatar the last Airbender).
Next was master Plur'o she was a lean women her features could only be described to be as flawless as a handcrafted beauty doll. She wore a silk robe that revealed both her arms, and most of her cleavage. She was easily the idea most guys told me of the perfect woman. (She's Azura from the elder scrolls game).
Last was master Flou he just like the other masters a lean man but his eyes just as his trimmed hair said he was a force that could not be easily moved. (Think of Donnie Yen aka the guy that played Yip man in the movies). As we sat around a nice table we drank tea as each master passed around the manual I gave them. Each smiling the masters were please that I was sitting before them. Smiling back master Flou said, "Young warrior Finn welcome to our temple. Are you ready to start your training"? Nodding eagerly my happiness was showing as they smiled moving to discuss what I need to learn.
Jester; Ok special thanks to every one that has us on their favorite or is now following us. Sorry every one I got to get some sleep so peace off.