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Chapter #14: First Battle

*~*~*In the Forest--Reader's POV*~*~*

"PIXIE! WAKE UP!" Landstar screamed again. "What's wrong with her?"

Swordsman thought for a bit. "I got it!"

"You got what?" Lord asked, shifting Pixie onto his back.

"The reason why she's like that is 'cause she don't like the cold!"

"What?" Angel, Elf, and the three Magicians said at the same time.

"Do you know how stupid that sounds?" Commander muttered.

"It's simple!" Swordsman began to explain. "I noticed when she first found me on top of that volcano--"

"You were on top of a volcano? What are you? An idiot?" Lord asked, turning around to face him.

"Will you shut-up? I'm trying to say something." Swordsman glared. "ANYWAYS, when she first found me on top of that volcano, she was moving very quick over the hot lava.....so, I guess that heat makes her entire body quicker and the cold makes it slow down."

"That actually makes sense." Elf said thoughtfully.

"So, she'll be okay, right?" Landstar asked timidly. "All she needs is to get more heat!"

"Yep. I guess so." Harpy replied, looking once more at Pixie's unmoving form. [I hope she gets out alright.]

"Then we need to stop." Angel stated.

"But what about--" Lord started to say

"No buts. One of your 'soldiers' is injured Lord, and we need to stop to rest anyways. It's already dark." Angel replied firmly.

"My people need me to save them!" He protested.

"And she needs us to save her!" Angel shot back. Pixie stirred a bit.

"Pixie? Are you alright?" Landstar asked with huge eyes. But she didn't answer.

"Don't worry Landstar, she'll be okay." Elf whispered.

"Well Lord, what will we do? Shall we go onward to fight Evil Storm? Or rest?" Commander asked, holding his gun tightly.

[If we don't rest, Pixie will die......that or I'll have to carry her.........If we do rest, we'll all get rejuvenated and be able to fight Evil Storm and her Dark Ones tomorrow....But what if they attack tonight?] Lord grew frustrated with his decision. "Grr...FINE! Let's find a spot where we can camp out for the night. Cyber Commander, you are in charge now, seeing that I have some weight on my shoulders."

"Yes Lord. Everyone! Follow me!" Commander shouted, acting like his sergeant.

"Dumbass." Harpy replied bitterly. The whole gang followed suit, behind Commander, waiting until they found a resting spot.

Purple Magician, after a few minutes of walking, turned to Red Magician and stated, "Did you hear that?"

"Hear what?"

"Yeah, hear what?" Magician Girl asked too.

A loud buzzing sound was heard. "That!" Purple Magician replied. Suddenly, a large bug like creature with large green wings appeared in front of them.

"You can not pass." It stated, clearly but deeply.

"Yeah? You and what army?!" Swordsman cried out.

The bug smirked. "Me and this army." The group of Shikkona was out numbered.

"Good one Swordsman!" Lord called bitterly and sarcastically. Pixie shifted on his back again, relishing the warmth that came from his body. She mumbles something to Lord, but try as he might, he couldn't hear it.

"You cannot pass." All of the insect creatures said in unison.

"Ah, make us ya maggots!" Swordsman cried again. Harpy stood beside him. "Yeah!"

Surprised at this action, Swordsman turned to her. Words didn't come out, so instead he smiled.

"If you want to leave, you have to make us leave!" Elf chirped. Landstar nodded and stood in front of Lord and Pixie and also beside Elf. He withdrew his sword and charged. The first insect to be destroyed was an Eight-Arm Scorpion (300/200). Landstar sliced him cleanly in half before both sides charged.

[How did I--?] Landstar couldn't finish his thought as another Eight-Arm Scorpion came towards him. Taken totally off guard, he stumbled backwards into the hard earth.

"AH!" Landstar choked out before he saw a large white light go right through the Scorpion.

"Reliving Light!" A figure shouted. As the Eight-Arm Scorpion fell to its side smoking, Landstar saw Angel standing behind it, looking quizzically at her blue sceptre.

"How did you do that?" Landstar asked.

"I don't know." Angel replied. "I just saw that you were in trouble.......and just aimed!"

A large spider was coming after Harpy. As it came in contact with her, she braced herself but she still couldn't shove it off of her . No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't seem to get the upper hand.

Purple Magician, after fighting off a Legull, noticed that Harpy was in trouble. [Oh no!] He summoned up the powers he had no idea he had and held out a palm towards the Hunter Spider (1600/1400)

"Dark Magic Attack!!" Blackness consumed the spider and it fell to the ground in a heap.

"Thanks." Harpy replied after brushing herself off.

"Your--your welcome?" Like the others, Purple Magician didn't know how the powers came to him.

"Come 'ere ya little buggers!" Swordsman cried, swinging his unlit sword around the forest, hoping to catch something.

A Legull (300/350) sprung from its hiding spot and made a dive for Swordsman's neck.

"Oh no you don't!" Commander called from behind him as a shot from his gun toasted the worm. "No way you're gonna hurt my army!"

"Thanks man." Swordsman replied sheepishly. [How come everyone else can attack and I can't?]

"Swordsman! Don't just stand there! Fight back!" Red Magician cried as another wave of Legulls came at him.

"Dark Magic Attack!" Both he and Purple Magician cried as two streams of black magic destroyed the remaining Legulls.

Meanwhile, a Girochin Kuwagata kept a steady pace behind Swordsman.

[What's that warm breathing coming down my neck?] Swordsman thought, afraid to turn around. [It's time to face the music!]

He whipped around; eyes shut of course, and swung his sword over the insect. A sudden heat wave passed over him as he felt his sword come in contact with the bug.

Swordsman opened his eyes to see the massive bug fall. "Go Swordsman! It's your birthday!"

The Great Moth was coming closer to Mystical Elf. [Oh man!] Magician Girl thought. Elf was currently playing defence to protect Lord and Pixie from the critters on the forest floor. So far, nothing got through her barrier.

Summoning her courage, she flew, aimed her blue and yellow staff and shot a stream of magic hearts at the Great Moth's back. Somehow, she knew that she would beat it.

The Great Moth collapsed and Elf slowly and cautiously let down her barrier. "Are they all gone?"

"Looks like it." Landstar replied looking around the dead forest.

"So, can we go now?" Harpy asked.

"Yeah. Come on." Commander, once again led the way. Swordsman walked behind Lord and Pixie.

He could have sworn he heard Pixie say, "Good job guys."

*~*~*In the Desert--Reader's POV*~*~*

It must of being forever that Storm had been walking. [How will I get out of here?] She considered the concept of going back, but knowing that someone was after her, she erased that idea. She thought of flying, but that would make her an easier target for the hunters.

[Stupid desert.] She had heard many birds whoosh by, but none stopped to even glance at her. She slowly trudged forward until she saw a bright patch of green forest.

[Cover at last!] She mind exclaimed as she floated silently towards it. She took nearby cover in the trees and did not make a sound.

A twig snapped beside her.

"DON'T MOVE!" She held out her sceptre and the blue ball was about to explode from it.

A frightened Petit Moth shrank into the foliage. "Sorry." It murmured.

Knowing that she could just squash the little thing if the time came, she decided not to kill it. She lowered her staff.

"Do you know anything about the people who are after me?" She asked. [Stupid.......stupid......stupid........stupid...]

The little bug shook. "Not really....."

"That was a yes or a no answer. There is no 'not really.'" She spat. "Tell me." [HE KNOWS!]

"I know where they hide out--"

"Take me there." Storm lowered her eyes. "Now."

*~*~*Black Rock--Reader's POV*~*~*

[Perfect.....] Red eyes looked onward into a glowing orb. There, in the middle, she sees Storm Sister talking to one of her 'undercover' henchman, Petit Moth. [No one EVER suspects the weak.....]

Knowing the Petit Moth will lead Storm Sister to Black Rock, she sits back satisfied.

"Master! Master!" Earl of Demise cried, running up to her.

"What is it now?"

"Storm Sister is coming this way!" He cried.

Evil Storm smirked "I know that you fool. Let her come to us.....take no heed in trying to find her....I know that Petit Moth will NOT go back on his word."

Somehow she knew of the deal they had made. In exchange for his life, he would become one of the Dark Ones. Apparently, when she ruled Shikkona, he had tried to escape. Being labelled a rebel, she struck a deal with the pathetic little worm. 'I won't kill you', she said, 'If you do something for me.'

Agreeing, Petit Moth became a Dark One. However, she made sure that he didn't go off and spin a Cocoon of Evolution, that's why she kept him under surveillance with her orb. It was pure chance that Storm Sister would talk to him.

"Master?" Earl's voice interrupted her thoughts.

"WHAT?!"

"Nothing."

"Good. Now go. Spread the news that my Sister is coming home again." Evil Storm smiled bitterly. "And I'll personally set up the welcome mat."

*~*~*In the Forest--Reader's POV*~*~*

"How much longer?" Landstar asked, with a whine

"Just hold on. I'm sure that there is some sort of cave that we can stay in." Commander replied.

The wind began to pick up again, and the cold air of the night settled on the gang. Lord could feel Pixie getting colder by the second. He suddenly stopped, and slowly lowered Pixie to the ground.

"Hey, Lord, what are you doing?" Harpy asked, turning around.

Ignoring her completely, Lord took off his cape and wrapped it around Pixie so she looked like a badly-wrapped present. He then returned her to his back and caught up with the others.

[How cute....] Both Angel and Harpy thought.

The wind continued to blow and the gang huddled together. Elf stayed near Swordsman, Landstar near Lord and the rest stayed close.

"Swordsman......ignite your flames..." Commander said through shaking teeth

"I already tried....it's not working!" He shot back, trying again to no avail.

"WELL TRY HARDER!" Lord shouted. He shuddered. "You're the only one with fire!"

"Maybe we should get some wood to make a fire." Elf thought.

"On it." Harpy said, as she lifted one of her claws and struck down the nearest tree. "Come on! Someone help me out!"

Angel tried her best, carrying over three branches; meanwhile, Commander took five in his hands.

"I think that's enough." Landstar said as he chopped another branch.

"Okay Swordsman, listen up. You need to make flames like you did on that bug in the forest, okay? Just think of fire....maybe that'll work." Harpy said to him. "Or, just re-enact every thing that happened with that bug."

Swordsman gulped. "Okay...." [Fire....Warm.....Light....Burns....Fire....Fire....Fire.....] He felt somewhat warmer than before.

"Come on Swordsman! You can do it!" Harpy whispered. "I know you can."

The sword became engulfed in flames. Everyone got a branch and held it to it.

"We got torches!" Purple Magician cried proudly. "Here Lord. Hold one near Pixie. She needs it."

Lord took the torch and lifted it above his shoulder so most of the heat went to his fallen friend.

[Please...just wake up.....] He thought. Not only did he want her to get up so they could fight, but also because part of him did not want her to die.

"I found a cave!!" Commander shouted suddenly. "Bring the torches over here! Follow me!"

The fire danced on the edges of the sticks as they all neared their destination. It was a large cave, hollowed out by some other beast that was not in the area. The cave was inside a large boulder that looked like it went higher than the clouds.

They all entered cautiously. Noting that no one was inside, Commander told them to enter with the waving of his hand.

"It's okay. Come in." They made a ring of rocks and placed their burning sticks in the centre. Landstar added the others on top, and soon the whole cave was filled with light and warmth.

"There. That should do it." Angel replied as she put the remaining stick in the fire. She found a flat-top stone, brushed it off and sat down. Harpy followed suit.

Lord placed Pixie's still body close to the fire, but not too close for risk of becoming on fire. He unwrapped her and made his cape more of a blanket instead. He sat on the right of her and Landstar sat beside him, almost asleep against the cave walls.

"I think that we should all take some lessons from Landstar and get some sleep." Angel stated. "We have a big day tomorrow."

"Someone should stay awake. You know, to watch out for the Dark Ones." Magician Girl spoke.

"I'll stay awake." Red Magician replied softly. "I'm not tired anyways."

Elf found another hollowed out stone. It wasn't hollow all the way through, just a bit to keep stuff inside it.

"Anyone have any water?"

"Why?" Lord asked

"To make some hot water....you know, for some food."

"How will water--?" Lord tried to say when he was interrupted by a crash of lightning.

Just then, thunder crashed overhead, awaking Landstar with a jump.

"Aw man! Just great...." Harpy thought miserably.

"How will we get sleep now?" Magician Girl asked. Her voice was drowned out by the pounding rain.

Elf stood and walked out side. She filled the hollow rock with water, along with her hands. She had a drink and knew that the water was pure and not harmful.

Commander found a primitive cooking station: Two poles that had a stick across the top with a tiny platform in the middle for pots and pans.

"Here. If you want to warm up the water, use this." He said as he set it up. Elf thanked him and placed the cup on the platform.

The others all stood outside for a few moments to gather some water in their hands to drink. Swordsman and Landstar, being the only ones with swords, cut some more rocks into cups.

"You know," Purple Magician said, "there is an easier way. Dark Magic Attack!" He focused on the rock having a hollow middle and the powers came.

"Cool." Swordsman replied. The whole gang put all of their cups--filled with water--on the platform.

Lord, however, remained at his position at the cave wall. [Please wake up.....Just please.]

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I am so sorry for the long update!!!! Hope you guys liked this one! And please give me a straight answer for that question I asked from Chapter 13.....I'm really stuck and I don't know how to end it....I have two possibilities: Sad-becoming-happy or Happy...help me out!

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