May 25, 1800 Shailand
Episode 5: Defeating Steel Jack...and saying goodbye to my love
Daniel got up ready for to fight Steel Jack with no one protecting him, he's a sneaky one and is not to be underestimated one bit. Doing so would give you a death sentence really quickly with a swashbuckler, luckily Sergeant Ironsmith was already ready to enter the Ruby Palace. Daniel made it to his location as they snuck into the palace, it wasn't going to be easy from the looks of things, speaking of other things Daniel was ahead of Sergeant Ironsmith. Keeping a eye out for trouble he silently walked inside the palace, Sergeant Ironsmith gave Daniel his orders quickly.
|Daniel this is it the battle with Steel Jack that we've been waiting for, just because he ran away from us doesn't mean he's not dangerous. We're dealing with a tough swashbuckler here young marine, I want you to go into each room checking for any danger waiting for us. Be careful we dont know fully what awaits for us, yet i know that Steel Jack has to be tanken care of. While you check the rooms I'll clear the way fot you when your done, just meet up with me for Steel Jack will cheat a lot if you didnt know that. I cant promise that we wont come out of this without a scratch, but once Steel Jack is gone you can continue your mission s through the spiral. However we wont be able to do that if your standing there, get going we don't have much time to spare when fighting this pirate.| Daniel went off to check the rooms with caution.
Danil thought that this place was small from the look of it, yet it's massive on the inside when you enter the doors. Daniel felt a bit uneasy as he when through each room with caution, anything could jump out at him any moment if your guard is down. Once
Daniel cleared some rooms he was able to continue on, yet he did have the strangest feeling he was being watched. Chun-Hu watched his back as they walked down each hall with silence, little did he know was that someone was watching him. That person was indeed Steel Jack coming in for a sneak attack, like a flash Daniel was hit heavily with a slash attack. Daniel was bleeding a little as he grabbed his arm where the cut was, luckily it wasn't bad so he could let it slide for now. Yet Steel Jack had one thing on his mind in this battle, and that was to take out Daniel for good this time.
|Daniel didn't think I would find you sneaking into the palace, you see I been getting hints from the warlord's men from time to time. So basically I've been one step ahead of you meddling marines so far, oh your higher rank wont be saving you this time Daniel. Even if he finds out that I trapped you he'll be too late, you'll be already dead when he discovers you on the...Well isn't this a predicament I'm in. I guess I didn't expect your higher rank to catch up with my trap, but no matter you will both die even with your brigade with you. Ironsmith will die a swift death with may speed I shall take pity and do it quickly, Daniel on the other hand will not be as lucky as you my friend. Daniel will be the one who receives a painful death from me, it will be revenge for what he did to my friends. When I do defeat you I shall tell the shadow five about this, at least they'll be safe from you in Ambersberg. However I really want to ease there minds by take you two out, if I was to get defeated they would know that Daniel was a big problem. Well I hope you to are ready to die now, for you'll be getting a nice reason on why to never disturb a pirate when he is doing his...| Steel Jack was heavily hit by Chun-Hu.
I guess Daniel's friends got tired of his boasting so much, hey I don't blame them this Steel Jack dude can be a real douche bag if you ask my humble opinion. They go ready battle swiftly as Steel Jack's crew was by his side, Daniel was going to deal with the other henchmen that he brought with him. Although Daniel was a lieutenant he was still to inexperienced to fight Steel Jack, Sergeant Ironsmith was since he's been fighting a lot of cheating pirates. Don't worry Daniel will be able to do this as well, he just needs a little more training before he can fight dose guys. Sergeant Ironsmith wasn't the person a pirate would play around with one bit, do that and you might find yourself alone without your crew to protect you. The battle continued on with speed as no one wanted to give up, in the end Steel Jack couldn't do a thing and got defeated for good. He was on the ground peeking slowly, he was pretending to be defeated so he can do his sneak attack. Unfortunately someone didn't tell Jeanne Stormsmith about that thing, she wasn't going to let him get off even a sneak attack from her view.
|Its over, Steel Jack! By his up most majesty you are here by under arrest, you wont be doing anymore mischief through the spiral. Finally it feels good to know your off the map, I've already got some other marines here to take you back to Seala. Don't worry I'm sure you friends will love to see you in prison...boys take this ruthless monster away now!| Two marines came in as they took him to another ship.
His crew was also take as well however in different locations, you see they don't want to take any chances with his crew freeing him. By putting them in different locations they cant get it since its guarded, Ironsmith can breath a little easier knowing that Steel Jack was out of the way. Yet something else was on his mind as he looked puzzled really thinking about what Steel Jack said, whatever the shadow five have its doesn't bode well for Seala. However they needed to greet the emperor who is forever thankful, not only did they save his daughter Tz-Luo-Lan...they brought peace to the land restoring it to its gentle form.
|Oh thank you ever so greatly for restoring order to this place, I was worried about the warlord doing some harm to my daughter. I wanted to stop him my friends I tried to do what you did, however he had my daughter I couldn't risk her getting hurt by my foolish thinking. Even though you stopped them there is more dangers awaiting you, I heard that you too were talking about the shadow five. Steel Jack mentioned something about Ambersberg that's the world in great trouble right now my friends, recently someone went there through the EverField Skyways. You'll need a red Starstone to get there if you needed the information, sadly I don't have that kind of Starstone my friends. Maybe your highest rank has one of those stones, Daniel I didn't know that you were a marine now well you how you've grown. I've heard about your father it was indeed terrible news yet his spirit is at rest, your work has brought peace to his soul knowing that his son will continue his dream. Tell your Grand General thank you for the help, me and my daughter will continue to make sure that this place stays pure.| Daniel and Ironsmith bowed respectfully as they left the area.
As the time came for them to leave Shailand Ironsmith notice someone wasn't here, it was Daniel he wanted to do something before he left. Daniel was with his long time friend Chio-Yieh again, however this time it was to say a heartfelt goodbye. Chio-Yieh didn't want Daniel to leave so quickly, yet she also knew that his missions would keep them apart. You see even when they were children Daniel had a tiny crush on her, he wasn't the brave enough to tell her up front. From the stand point you can also say the same thing about Chio-Yieh, the wind was blowing with a somber tone with the cherry blossoms slowly falling. Daniel looked into her eyes knowing that she didn't want to leave, but he would always write to her telling her how he felt.
|Daniel please promise me you will always write to me each month, by the I know that you haven't been killed by those pirates. When you finally defeat the person that's leading them come back to Shailand, I wish to see your home world of Seala to see what's it like. I know that your duties will keep us far apart Daniel, but writing to me will at least give my heart a little ease.| Daniel nodded knowing she was feeling sad.
|Chio-Yieh yes I'll continue to do the letter writing swiftly, yet about the Seala part I shall make you a promise as well. You seen when I do return to Shailand I'll take you to Seala, but I want you to be by my side as long as you live. Ever since we met as children I didn't have the courage to say I love you, its been still true all these years since we last wrote to each other. When were together I promise you we'll never be apart again, my missions will keep me from writing time to time. However don't worry when the head pirate is gone I shall return to Shailand to get you, all that I will need is your fathers blessing for us to stay together. If I could stand here and watch the sunset I would do it peaceful, well I hope that you don't give up on me-| he was cut shorty by his higher rank telling him its time to go.
Daniel gave her a slow kiss goodbye as the somber winds blew, Ironsmith didn't like to disturb a conversation but they did have their duties.
|Well Daniel you've certainly did your work out here well this time around, now that Shailand is protect the emperor can get back to his work. I'll send a letter to the Grand General telling him of your good work here, now that Steel Jack is gone we can deal with this shadow five. This could not baud well for us since we don't even know who they are, yet I think we can get the biggest clue in about Captain Avery leads them. However we'll let the Starshower deal with that for the moment, he might know what to do about them when he gets the time. I guess you've shown you can do the tough stuff out here, that little scratch you got will heal soon with some rest. Its be fully healed when you go back to Seala on your ship, I'll be in Shailand doing some patrolling in the area. You've earned your good rest for today my friend, go back to Seala and tell about everything Steel Jack said to us...Dismissed!| Daniel let on his ship to head back to Seala.
Patrick closed the book on another chapter as he left the room, what will happen in the other worlds is yet to be determined...perhaps waiting might be our best solution.