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"Ah, another one's awake. Good mornin' Dan." Said an unknown voice to Dan until he
opened his aching eyelids to see a man in a nice dark brown shirt, ragged shorts, but a
rather nice crimson cape. He had dull blue eyes, lots of freckles, and untidy brown hair
that ended in a roughly braided "tail".

"Good to see you too, Kagemaru.......ow......I haven't been this sore since that golem
went nuts at an "A" tournament," Said Dan as he gingerly rose off the gruff bed. He was in
what looked like a shady part of a town's hotel. The room had torn wallpaper and concealed
Carledo, John, Zadeus, Quentia, Kagemaru, and a Zuum/Arrowhead. "Who's the zuum?"

"That's Laredo, I also ranch under the name of Rat Tail" was Kagemaru's reply.

"HAHAHA! Finally gave in to your nickname I gave ya, huh? Hahaha......I still haven't
faced Laredo, have I? Oh well, now's not the time, what's going on here in Totten?" Said
Carledo, obviously thinking it was time of celebration cut short. It was interesting,
thought Dan as Carledo walked across, arms crossed, the room to perhaps hear Kagemaru
better, he noticed, for being good pals, they looked almost completely different. Carledo
was in his(slightly blood-stained) jean jacket, blue jeans, and beaten-up shoes. He had his
long blonde hair in what he called a "stallion" tail, and was (he suspected) working out
earlier judging by the dried sweat on his face. The only things that were obviously the
same were their blue eyes and freckles though Kagemaru had more.

"Well," started Kagemaru,"To make a long story a little bit shorter, A gang leader by
the name of Yooyum-"

However, Carledo cut-in,"WHAT!? HAHAHAHA! Did you say Jujoob?!?! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

"Not quite....Anyway, Yooyum's(Carledo sniggered) gang grew strong enough to take over
Totten. The government had been desperately trying to hold on but was defeated. Now the
mayor lives just down this road and Yooyum-(Carledo chuckled) Oh be quiet! Anyway, now HE'S
sitting proud of himself in the former mayor's mighty chair. So, should we just leave or-"

"Stay and fight!" John thundered. Everyone jumped, they forgot he was there. "Only
cowards run!"

"All right, but I can't believe I'm fighting WITH the government." Carledo replied.

"I'm in...." said Zadeus, he had been rather quiet.

"I'll do my best! Even with a bad back," chuckled Dan.

"Fine, but I'm still cleaning the blood stains off my clothes....EEWWW!" Was Quentia's
reply as she cleaned her stained clothes.

"Right I'm goin' to go get Sparky, Pezz, and Nizz. They need to be trained and reco-"
Carledo was reaching for the door-knob, but it was flung open. The edge caught his fingers
which he quickly grabbed and cradled, it looked like it stung.

"We have orders from Lord Yooyum to-" said the man importantly, though he was cut off.

"Well, ya kin tell yer Lerd Jutom to take his orders and shove 'em up 'is-" Roared
John, but luckily, didn't finish as Quentia positivly screamed,

"You idiots owe me a set of clothes!" and she pulled out her knife.

"Prepare to die fools!" said the man behind the messenger.

"Sticks and stones will, you know the rest! Die you incompetent excuses for bandits!"
yelled Kagemaru pulling out what looked like a pole-ax with an aura around it.

"Enough talk! Keep frosty and let's rock!" yelled Carledo quickly withdrawing his
sword and assuming a battling position.

Dan gingerly reached for Brijis III as Zadeus charged forward and dealt the first blow
which gashed the messenger and the battle began!

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I hope you enjoyed this chapter. A huge battle scene will take place next chapter. R and R.