THE LOST CHRONICLES
CHAPTER III
The Battle of Hu Lao Gate
It was not long after the battle of Si Shui Gate that we were informed that Hua Xiong was defeated. Hua Xiong had a powerful army, but after many battles the rebels of Yuan Shao had overtaken him, it was reported that Guan Yu had taken his head…Guan Yu…I remember him. Powerful, that guy, in fact…if there's anyone in China I respect, it is Guan Yu, and no one else. I fought for a short time at Si Shui gate, however I was ordered to retreat, though I didn't want to. On my way back I was ambushed by a man who went by Xiahou Dun. I did escape as planned, however Si Shui Gate was lost. I will exact my revenge on Xiahou Dun, as will I on Lu Bu, especially Lu Bu…
"AHHHH!! IDIOTS, ALL OF YOU!" Dong Zhuo shouted. "You lost to a fool like Yuan Shao?! Imbeciles! No matter, I have Lu Bu! And the lovely Diao Chan as well!"
Diao Chan was one of few things Lu Bu cared about, other than himself. She was a beautiful creature, and a fine dancer.
A soldier ran in and kneeled before Dong Zhuo.
"Sir! Yuan Shao's forces are approaching Luo Yang!"
Dong Zhuo smirked.
"HA! Pathetic fools! This is our opportunity to show them what happens to traitors! Let the rebels come! Lu Bu! Gather your troops and prepare for battle!" And with that, Lu Bu left.
It was a cold, snowy day, as Yuan Shao's forces appeared in the battlefield. The two armies clashed, as a barrage of swords and arrows fired out into the distance.
Blue Fox rode outside of Hu Lao Gate, with a platoon of soldiers, and went ahead of Zhang Liao. He sped across the field, occasionally bringing a few soldiers down with his blade. He stopped and begun fighting off soldiers, but an officer managed to knock him down, when he got back up, he saw a familiar face. He rebounded and kicked him back a little, and backstabbed an attacking soldier.
"Shiro, nice to see you again." said Blue Fox.
Shiro Inazuma, there was a face I had not seen in a while. One of those "friends" I mentioned before…
"Nice to see you've gotten out of your little crap-shack, Aoi." Said Shiro.
Shiro Inazuma, also known as White Lightning, was a great fighter. He was usually armed with a staff or spear, and a sword. He also had a power, he could wield small, but painful, jolts of electricity. He used them in tough situations, usually in his staff or spear.
Blue Fox dodged a few attacks from peons, and countered a few. Shiro used his blade to charge at him. Blue Fox barely dodged, and rolled over his back, and took down another peon. Blue Fox backed away and Shiro once again took the offensive. He made a quick slash to Aoi's hip, but it was blocked, then a swift aerial attack, but it was evaded.
"Fight you coward!" Said Shiro, becoming enraged.
"We do not need meaningless bloodshed, Shiro!" Blue Fox.
"Idiot," said Shiro, dodging an attack from an enemy soldier. "You haven't changed at all, you're still the idiot I knew a year ago."
Shiro sheathed his blade and took out his spear, he took down a few soldiers with frightening diagonal slashes. Blue Fox backed away from him and blocked his enemies, he managed to tackle through them, and remount Shadow, who he had weave through enemies. Blue Fox took out his bow, and shot arrows with dark auras into enemy soldiers. Shiro saw him getting away, and mounted his horse, Thunder. Thunder had golden hair with a glare that could strike fear into the hearts of its prey. He kicked Thunder's leg and charged Blue Fox.
"Shiro, this is pointless!" said Blue Fox.
"What's the matter? Afraid?!" he challenged, after charging him into an empty area.
Blue Fox could never run away from that, he stopped, and dismounted.
"Aoi, I am sorry…" said Shiro.
Blue Fox grabbed the hilt of his blade, and an ambush party appeared. Each were equipped with a broad sword.
"As am I, Shiro," he said. "However, I am granted a warrior's death. You are a coward. I am sorry it had to come to this, old friend." He unsheathed his blade, and readied himself for battle.
"You know nothing of battle. You are blinded by honor!" said Shiro. "The powerful and strategic win and the daydreamers fall. This is the art of war."
"Then attack me, or are you afraid of my abilities?" said Blue Fox. "All of you, you know my past, my feats. Why? Why do you think you can defeat me? A few extra peons and it's all over for me? Tch, how pathetic."
"Do not listen to this diluted fool! He is trying to lower your guard, to make you feel afraid. He cannot win this!"
"He is sending you to your graves, is this truly how you want to die? Fighting a hopeless battle? Outnumbering a man, with no honor?! You cannot possibly expect to be proud of this, can you?"
"Maybe…maybe this guy is right" said a soldier.
"No! You will be awarded when you win, now attack!" said Shiro, getting frustrated.
"If you wish to die an early death, then attack." He said.
Most of the soldiers backed away, however two of them attacked, Blue Fox rolled to the right and blocked an attack to his head. He kicked the man's foot, tripping him, and slashed his stomach. He saw the second man run at him, and stood up quickly. He twirled around the attack and stabbed his back, then elbowed the man's head, and removed the blade from the body.
"Anyone else?" he taunted.
Shiro simply looked at him.
"I guess I was right, you haven't changed. However that will not save you. ATTACK!"
More soldiers charged him, but a man, mounted on a horse, slashed through a them with a pike. Blue Fox sheathed his blade and once again had his bow. He rolled backward and pulled three arrows from his quiver. He quickly held one with his mouth, and pulled two back with his bow. He shot two attacking soldiers, and put the third arrow on the string, pulled it quickly and shot at Shiro, who fell off his horse, just barely dodging the arrow. Blue Fox saw the man on the horse taking down a few more soldiers. He recognized the man as Zhang Liao.
Zhang Liao had a black mustache and small beard. He wore light blue body armor and carried a metal pike. He had a pointy light blue helmet, and was a fierce warrior. He had to be considering he was an officer who fought at Lu Bu's side.
Shiro remounted his horse and got away. Blue Fox sighted some reinforcements
"Reinforcements! Retreat back to Hu Lao Gate!" he shouted.
He remounted Shadow and rode off with Zhang Liao, as the allied forces pursued.
"So, any idea's?" he asked.
"Yes, follow me." Replied Zhang Liao.
It wasn't long before the allied forces marched to Hu Lao Gate. I couldn't believe how far they got. Yuan Shao has one huge army, I'll tell you that. I followed Zhang Liao to the path of Hu Lao Gate, and I noticed he kept a smirk…
"They're closing in!" said Blue Fox.
"Perfect!" said Zhang Liao.
Just as the allied forces came, an officer under Dong Zhuo appeared on top of the hill.
"ARCHERS, FIRE!" he said. Several archers appeared and shot many of them down.
"Do not falter!" said Yuan Shu. "Use the crossbow units to shoot the enemy down!" After a few minutes, the allied forces countered with a barrage of crossbow units.
Three rams appeared and slowly broke down the walls of Hu Lao Gate. It was then that soldiers stopped. They started backing away from the wall. The fear in their eyes, the cease of heartbeats…
Lu Bu charged outside of Hu Lao Gate. He carried a powerful halberd, and rode on the agile Red Rabbit. He wore heavy golden armor, and slashed down several men easily.
"He is just one man!" said Yuan Shu. "We can destroy him! Attack!"
Lu Bu continued his charge, and sighted Yuan Shu. He charged at him with his steed. Yuan Shu jumped out of the way, but Lu Bu twisted his horse around and severed his head.
"Who else seeks death?!" he shouted.
Soon after, a soldier reported in to Yuan Shao, the rebel leader.
"What?! Yuan Shu has died?! Shu…I am sorry.." he said. "This is it! We must charge!"
Lu Bu was slashing down several men, and soon he attacked another officer, Gongsun Zan. He was soon saved by Zhang Fei. Zhang Fei was a strong man, and oath brothers with Liu Bei, leader of Shu, and Guan Yu, a very powerful warrior. However, Zhang Fei was no match for Lu Bu. He managed to get him off Red Rabbit, when Liu Bei stepped in to aid Zhang Fei.
Liu Bei wielded twin swords. He wore green armor, and though he did not fight too much, he could hold his own.
Zhang Fei jumped up and did an aerial slash on Lu Bu, but he blocked it and hit him away, and blocked a side slash from Liu Bei. Guan Yu stepped in and did a powerful swing to his back, but it too was blocked. Lu Bu went on the offensive and furiously swung his halberd, over and over, but landed no hits, eventually he was forced into a retreat.
Yuan Shao realized Lu Bu could not be dealt with, and ordered his men to avoid him at all costs. His forces made it into Luo Yang.
"That's it!! We must retreat for now! Burn the city! BURN IT!" ordered Dong Zhuo. An incedinary attack was set on Luo Yang, and Dong Zhuo escaped along with Lu Bu. Blue Fox managed to escape the flames, but the battle was lost. Hu Lao Gate and Luo Yang, or what was left of them, were taken.
Wow…that battle…I know this is only the beginning…I can feel it. But when I saw Lu Bu fight, I know the rumors to be true…but…I noticed something else. I could feel his fury, I could see the rage that was building up inside him…but what he did next…I cannot believe I hadn't seen coming. He did it to his previous step-father…I can see how tainted this man's mind is…
Lu Bu stormed into Dong Zhuo's castle, along with Zhang Liao and Blue Fox.
"DONG ZHUO! YOUR TIME IS DONE! IT IS MY TIME NOW!" He roared. The three rode through the castle and slashed down any guards who would dare to try to stop them. Blue Fox shot down the guards with his bow, Zhang Liao with his pike, and Lu Bu with either his halberd or he trampled with Red Rabbit. Lu Bu broke down the door concealing Dong Zhuo.
"Lu Bu! How dare you betray me! After all I've done for you! You'll burn in hell!" said Dong Zhuo.
Lu Bu glared at him and struck him down with his halberd. "I'll see you there."