The Coming Darkness
by
JamesPicard_007
Chapter 7
Stonehenge
A slight chill passed through Ness' spine as they walked through the ruins of the Stonehenge base. Formerly a base for Giygas and his army; it was now an underground city/refuge for mercenaries and bounty hunters. The passages had been expanded on and the base delved even deeper into the Earth.
Countless eyes were staring at the young group as they passed by. Ness felt uneasy at the sight. It was no problem for him to fight against evil entities like Giygas, but he had never jumped into the midst of danger so willingly.
"Do any of these guys fit the profile?" Ness asked.
"No. I don't believe so." Paula replied.
"So how are we going to figure out who we're looking for?"
"Ask someone?" Jeff asked.
"Oh joy."
Ness' eyes searched around for the person he could deem the least likely to try anything. He couldn't find anyone in the immediate area so the group forged deeper into the base. If the walkways into the heart of the base were considered dangerous then it was nothing compared to what the Chosen Four was no seeing.
The heart of the former Stonehenge base was filled with activity. Countless mercenaries were moving around shoulder to shoulder. It would be difficult to find anyone in here. Ness and the group managed to squeeze through the crowd into a little restaurant.
Inside they surveyed the place to find someone to talk to. In one of the dark corners was a solitary man nursing his drink. The group made their way over to him and sat down. At first he didn't realize they were there, but when he went to call for another drink he saw his guests.
"What do you want?" The drunk asked.
"We're looking for someone." Ness replied.
"That's nice. I'm looking for another beer. Oy!"
"This is really important to us." Paula said.
"Don't need to be no kiddies down here. Why don't you go on home?"
"We said this was important. We are trying to find someone. Help us out and we'll be on our way."
"You don't understand. Kiddies like you don't need to be down 'ere. It's a little too dangerous."
"I think we can decide for ourselves what dangerous is." Ness retorted.
"Well it ain't doing you any good sitting 'ere talking to me. I ain't never been one for remembering faces."
"Rats." Jeff said.
"But you could try talkin' with Frank. He always had a good eye for detail. He usually hangs out in a room with a buncha glass tubes or something like that."
With those final words the drunk passed out on the table. The four sat there for a moment in bewilderment before getting up and leaving the restaurant.
"Well that done us a lot of good." Jeff said.
"I believe we should look for this "Frank" that he was talking about." Poo replied.
"I agree. I also think I know where he is. A room with glass tubes? Sounds like where Dr. Andounts and the others where held prisoner back when this place belonged to Giygas." Ness said.
"Sure does." Jeff said.
"Shall we get going then?"
Middle of the Sea
As the lightning flashed throughout the darkened sky the Kraken released a deafening roar that sounded over the raging waves and booming thunder. Abe jumped to the wheel to get the boat away, but the sea was too rough and the Kraken too excellent a swimmer. It swam in front of the boat once more blocking its path.
Now the mighty raised its mighty tail in the air and brought it down towards the boat. Instantly the bow shattered into splinters of wood. The Kraken then swam to the back off the boat and raised its tail as if it was going to slap Allen of the boat. The Kraken swung its tail, but Allen quickly collapsed onto the deck and felt on the passing breeze of the swing.
The Kraken roared in response of the defiance of its victim. Once again the Kraken raised its tail to slap Allen, but once again he was prepared. As the tail rushed towards him Allen thrusted his sword into the creatures' tail. Once more the Kraken roared into the night however this time the roar was filled with pain.
The Kraken tried to retrieve its tail, but Allen's sword had dug in too deeply and was now seated in the tail and therefore rose with the tail bringing Allen along. Realizing that Allen was now hanging on its tail the Kraken began to swing it around wildly, but the sword didn't budge and neither did Allen. The Kraken realized that it couldn't get rid off Allen this way.
Then the creature brought its tail to its head. Allen couldn't see it, but he guessed that the Kraken was filled with anger. The Kraken turned its tail in such a way that Allen could stand on it. Then it began to bring its head back as it got ready to strike. Allen crouched beside his sword and tightened his grip as if he were ready to accept his fate.
The Kraken then lunged forward to catch Allen in its mighty jaws, but Allen pulled his sword out of the creatures' tail and leapt into the air and onto the Kraken's head.
"Time to say good night big boy." Allen said.
With those words Allen thrusted his sword into the Kraken's head. One last time the Kraken roared through the night. This time it was a roar of defeat. Allen pulled his sword out and leapt back over to the boat.
"Wow! That was amazing! You actually killed the Kraken." Abe said.
"It should have known better than to pick a fight." Allen replied.
"Heh….. LOOK OUT!"
Allen turned around just in time to see what was happening. The Kraken was now beginning to fall back into the ocean however it was going to crash through the boat first. Allen and Abe jumped off the boat only a moment before the dead Kraken collided with the boat.
The boat instantly shattered throwing wood and metal everywhere. Allen looked around, but he couldn't find Abe anywhere. Allen took some comfort knowing that Abe had been wearing a life jacket, but he couldn't say the same about himself. Then something bumped his head.
He turned around to see the life raft floating behind him. He quickly pulled the cord and climbed into the boat when it was filled. Now the raging storm had began to calm down and had slowed to a slight drizzle. Allen saw his duffel bag, katana and sheath floating out in the water and retrieved them.
"Isn't this just wonderful?" Allen asked himself.
For now he was stranded in the middle of the ocean with not a speck of land in sight.