SullieMike23: Yes there can only be one, but do I have a cruel, twisted,
and sick sense of humor? You'll just have to find that one out. That and
this will end before the last immortal is standing. I have it planned on
how it will end too. Besides, Lanacan wouldn't kidnap Misty just to lure
Ash to him. He prefers to use people against his opponents. He threatens
the person's life so, during the battle, the combatant is distracted.
That's all that Lanacan does. Nice isn't he? ^_^
Author's Notes: Well, I know it's been a little while since I last updated this, but at least it's updated now. ^_^ Though, the reviews I received for the last chapter wasn't to encouraging as there was only one, but at least it was there. Anyway, here's chapter 8.
*
It's been ten days since the war started. I barely signed up before my
first battle. I was killed and shocked the medics by how they thought
that I was dead when I stood up. If they only knew. I was actually
dead. But, they don't have to know that. So, they'd just assume that I
was seriously wounded, but not life a threatening wound. I've made a
few friends already. Though, one is an annoying girl who seems to be a
mercenary in this battle, but I would think that she would have
actually been a bounty hunter if it wasn't for this war. One is a
local man that joined the army that is a tracker. He knows the Orange
Islands better than anyone alive. Or at least that's what he says.
But, I haven't seen anything to argue that fact. Those are the only
two that I feel are worth mentioning because they are just like me.
Immortal. The only reason I can see that I'm really keeping this
journal is because of how there really isn't anything else for me to
do at this time of evening. We've only had a few skirmishes, but
nothing really big. But, there is fear in the air held tightly in. I
only hope that there aren't any immortals on the other side. Because
then there would be a very good chance that the Orange Islands will be
plunged back into the chaos that has lived and festered here since
long before I was born. If there isn't any immortals fighting against
us, then this side should win. But there's the biggest part of battle
that no one can control. Luck. As far as I'm aware, there's only three
immortals in here and a lot of ground in the Orange Islands. So,
although we'll really make a big difference we still might not be
enough of a difference. But, at least we'll still be able to make
things difficult for the winner if our side doesn't win. There's also
a third party that isn't much talked about. The leader of that party
has remained neutral. I only hope that it remains that way. We'd
really have a hard time fighting two enemies, but at least our current
enemy would have just as much difficulty. It's now time to move out. I
hope to be able to write more about what happens so that I at least
will have something to do besides battle.
*
Ash sighed. Although he wanted to go to the Orange Islands to find whoever that tracker was, he also wanted to finish off Lanacan so that he could go back to Misty. It was very frustrating, but Ash knew that he really didn't have much of a choice on this. They had been walking towards the nearest port that would take them to the Orange Islands for three days. Ash half wondered what Megan had done since she couldn't find anything that would help her find Lanacan. Though, Ash wondered about the mentioning of some maps that Achmed kept to keep track of where Lanacan had been. Ash couldn't help but wonder why they didn't find them when they were at Achmed's home. But, Ash figured that they were hidden elsewhere.
Lachlan didn't seem to be concerned with the maps, so Ash didn't focus much about them. As they traveled, Ash tried to get Lachlan to get some pokemon to train, but Lachlan would adamantly refuse. It seemed like there wasn't anything that Ash could do to change his mind. By the second day, Ash had almost given up trying, but he decided to just wait a while before trying to get Lachlan a pokemon. They finally reached the port at noon. They probably would have taken longer, but Lachlan knew where there was a port on a river. Ash took care of the transactions, while Lachlan carried their stuff on the boat. When they were finally in the room that they had booked, Lachlan asked, "So, does the journal say where in the Orange Islands this tracker is?"
"It doesn't say anything specific, but I don't think that he'll be on any single island. It seems that he travels around a lot. But, I think that if we can manage it we should take a look at Pinkan Island," Ash answered.
"Where's that?" Lachlan asked.
"It's an island that is a pokemon reserve, and it isn't commonly known about, so that way no one would go and catch the pokemon so they could make a lot of money from the unusual pokemon," Ash said.
"Why would he be there?" Lachlan responded.
"Because I just have a feeling that he'll be there. If I'm wrong, then we won't be any worse off. When we get to the Orange Islands, we should anyway ask if anyone knows where we might be able to find him," Ash replied.
"So, that's where we should go then?"
Ash nodded. "If anyone that we ask about where he is says that he's not on Pinkan Island, then we'll just go to where they said that he is."
"Sounds good. We should arrive in the Orange Islands in about four days. We might as well prepare ourselves to battle Lanacan," Lachlan said.
"So, where should we go to spar?"
*
Misty was exhausted. They had spent their time trying to find any traces of Ash and Lachlan, but they couldn't find anything. Not even a direction of where he might have gone. If she wasn't so tired, she would have been furious. Even Brock and Isuelt were tired. There wasn't anything else that they figured that they could do, but Misty still wanted some clue as to where he had gone. They had met a woman on their way, but she hadn't been able to help them. She had only said that Ash and Lachlan had been at the cabin, but nothing more about them. If she hadn't been in such a rush to get here and find Ash, she would have attacked the woman for not telling them where Ash was. Misty sighed. They couldn't find any trace of Ash and Lachlan, where they went or any note that they might have left behind. Misty didn't want to admit it, but she was beginning to wonder if Ash really cared about her. But, she wasn't going to ask Brock or Isuelt about it, because then it might actually make it true. Misty told Brock that she was going to get some sleep. It was early evening anyway, and she wouldn't be able to see much when evening turned into true night. And she might be able to see something when she was more rested than she was now.
*
Megan sighed. She didn't like misleading people, but she knew that Ash and Lachlan might have learned something from someone else about the best way to fight Lanacan. And she didn't want to hold Ash up any more than she could. As it is, Megan couldn't get the feeling that she was being followed. The feeling didn't occur 'till she met Misty, Brock, and Isuelt. She didn't think that they would follow people while staying hidden, so she figured that it was someone else who was following her. Megan was half afraid that it was Lanacan. Mainly because she hadn't completely prepared herself mentally for the battle and with any duel, there wasn't anyone that knew what the outcome would be. Even the most inexperienced duelist could survive and kill the most experienced if they had enough luck. That was the part that help out in any duel. The only problem was that luck came and went. Megan could only hope that her luck was good enough to at least survive an encounter with Lanacan if it was him who was following her. Megan shook her head. There was really only one way to find out who it was.
"I know you're there! Come out here!" Megan yelled, turning around to where she felt that the one following her was.
A figure stepped out from a tree in the direction that she was looking. "Well, it seems that you're just as sharp as ever."
Megan's heart sank as she recognized the voice. It was Lanacan. "So, do you want to battle here, or in a more open area?" Lanacan asked Megan.
"Here's as good as any place," Megan answered.
Lanacan nodded, stepping away from the tree, drawing his sword. Megan slid her pack on the ground and drew her sword, stepping towards Lanacan. They both held their swords ready for a minute. In a flash they both swung, their swords briefly clashing before they waited for a moment trying to see if they could find a weakness in each other's stance. Megan briefly looked at her rapier and then at Lanacan's bastardsword. Megan knew that she was at a slight disadvantage due to the weights of the various blades, but that would only take effect if she was getting cornered. But, Megan had no plans on getting cornered in this duel. She occasionally did that on purpose, but she knew that it wouldn't have an effect that she'd want with Lanacan. Another flash and the blades rang out again, but this time a slight cut appeared on Lanacan's forearm. It was barely deep enough to have drawn blood. Soon the surrounding forest was ringing with the two blades hitting one another. After a few minutes of them battling with such ferocity, they both took a moment to catch their breath. Megan looked herself over without letting her eyes really leave Lanacan. She could feel several cuts that Lanacan had scored on her, while she could see that she had cut him in several more places than she had received. That warned her that something wasn't right. She knew that Lanacan was better than this. Which meant that he was holding back. Megan didn't like the thought of that, so she launched herself at him. Her face took on a look of horror as he smiled and easily leapt out of the way. As Megan turned to face Lanacan, she felt his sword press against the side of her neck. Megan cursed herself at this. There wasn't any part of luck that this had to do with, just her big mistake. A mistake that was going to cost her, her life. Megan saw Lanacan's crazed smile grow bigger as she closed her eyes, reserving herself for what she knew was coming. What she didn't expect in the least happened. A gun shot rang out, hitting Lanacan directly in the wrist that he was holding his sword in. Megan's eyes sprang open in surprise.
She saw Lanacan, holding his wrist while his sword was merely resting in his injured hand. Megan looked around and saw several police officers with guns raised, pointing them at Lanacan. Megan sighed. Her luck was enough to save her, even if it meant that she wasn't able to kill Lanacan. Even though she also knew that they police were here for one reason or another, and probably came here purposefully. Just, a moment or two more and she knew that she would have lost her head literally. Megan was just relieved that she was still alive. But, she knew that she'd never be able to beat Lanacan, if he kept such tricks up his sleeve. She figured that she could at least let Ash know where Lanacan could be found, at least if he was going where she suspected that he was. Megan sighed. She picked her sword up and sheathed it. She probably was going to have to answer a few questions such as why she was here and why she had a sword. Not questions that she really liked answering, but she knew that they were necessary. At least with being a bounty hunter, that would explain partially why she had a sword. At least, she hoped that it would
*
I've seen Lanacan today. It was at a far distance and I would have
charged after him, if we hadn't been in a town. Brian has confided in
me what Lanacan's weakness is, but I won't write it here, so if
Lanacan somehow gets a hold of this, he'll at least have to wonder if
I actually know what he wants no one to know. Megan seems to be able
to figure out patterns with very little information, and seems to have
a reason to want to kill Lanacan. Why, I have no idea. She seems
excellent at keeping secrets. The only thing that I feel safe enough
to write here is that Brian has noticed that Lanacan seems to have
been trained as an assasin. He comments that that seems to be how that
group of soldiers that we saw two days ago were killed. That and he
seems to be able to follow someone for a long ways without being
detected, if he doesn't want to. Brian seems confident that he'll be
able to notice him long before he attacks if Lanacan starts following
us. I've been able to see enough of how well Brian works to know that
it isn't just a boast. His skills with tracking have made him an
excellent hunter. I just hope that we won't ever have to fight each
other. It would be a shame to have our friendship end like that.
Sparring with him, though is quite exhilarating. We both seem to be on
an equal footing with our skill. Every so often he'll beat me in a
bout, but I'm able to beat him most times. I'm even more resolved to
kill Lanacan now.
*
Author's Notes: So, what did you think of that? I know it's shorter than what I usually write, but I was having difficulty thinking of what to write, so I just came up with this. Well, please review. I'll probably have another chapter up soon! ^_^
Author's Notes: Well, I know it's been a little while since I last updated this, but at least it's updated now. ^_^ Though, the reviews I received for the last chapter wasn't to encouraging as there was only one, but at least it was there. Anyway, here's chapter 8.
*
It's been ten days since the war started. I barely signed up before my
first battle. I was killed and shocked the medics by how they thought
that I was dead when I stood up. If they only knew. I was actually
dead. But, they don't have to know that. So, they'd just assume that I
was seriously wounded, but not life a threatening wound. I've made a
few friends already. Though, one is an annoying girl who seems to be a
mercenary in this battle, but I would think that she would have
actually been a bounty hunter if it wasn't for this war. One is a
local man that joined the army that is a tracker. He knows the Orange
Islands better than anyone alive. Or at least that's what he says.
But, I haven't seen anything to argue that fact. Those are the only
two that I feel are worth mentioning because they are just like me.
Immortal. The only reason I can see that I'm really keeping this
journal is because of how there really isn't anything else for me to
do at this time of evening. We've only had a few skirmishes, but
nothing really big. But, there is fear in the air held tightly in. I
only hope that there aren't any immortals on the other side. Because
then there would be a very good chance that the Orange Islands will be
plunged back into the chaos that has lived and festered here since
long before I was born. If there isn't any immortals fighting against
us, then this side should win. But there's the biggest part of battle
that no one can control. Luck. As far as I'm aware, there's only three
immortals in here and a lot of ground in the Orange Islands. So,
although we'll really make a big difference we still might not be
enough of a difference. But, at least we'll still be able to make
things difficult for the winner if our side doesn't win. There's also
a third party that isn't much talked about. The leader of that party
has remained neutral. I only hope that it remains that way. We'd
really have a hard time fighting two enemies, but at least our current
enemy would have just as much difficulty. It's now time to move out. I
hope to be able to write more about what happens so that I at least
will have something to do besides battle.
*
Ash sighed. Although he wanted to go to the Orange Islands to find whoever that tracker was, he also wanted to finish off Lanacan so that he could go back to Misty. It was very frustrating, but Ash knew that he really didn't have much of a choice on this. They had been walking towards the nearest port that would take them to the Orange Islands for three days. Ash half wondered what Megan had done since she couldn't find anything that would help her find Lanacan. Though, Ash wondered about the mentioning of some maps that Achmed kept to keep track of where Lanacan had been. Ash couldn't help but wonder why they didn't find them when they were at Achmed's home. But, Ash figured that they were hidden elsewhere.
Lachlan didn't seem to be concerned with the maps, so Ash didn't focus much about them. As they traveled, Ash tried to get Lachlan to get some pokemon to train, but Lachlan would adamantly refuse. It seemed like there wasn't anything that Ash could do to change his mind. By the second day, Ash had almost given up trying, but he decided to just wait a while before trying to get Lachlan a pokemon. They finally reached the port at noon. They probably would have taken longer, but Lachlan knew where there was a port on a river. Ash took care of the transactions, while Lachlan carried their stuff on the boat. When they were finally in the room that they had booked, Lachlan asked, "So, does the journal say where in the Orange Islands this tracker is?"
"It doesn't say anything specific, but I don't think that he'll be on any single island. It seems that he travels around a lot. But, I think that if we can manage it we should take a look at Pinkan Island," Ash answered.
"Where's that?" Lachlan asked.
"It's an island that is a pokemon reserve, and it isn't commonly known about, so that way no one would go and catch the pokemon so they could make a lot of money from the unusual pokemon," Ash said.
"Why would he be there?" Lachlan responded.
"Because I just have a feeling that he'll be there. If I'm wrong, then we won't be any worse off. When we get to the Orange Islands, we should anyway ask if anyone knows where we might be able to find him," Ash replied.
"So, that's where we should go then?"
Ash nodded. "If anyone that we ask about where he is says that he's not on Pinkan Island, then we'll just go to where they said that he is."
"Sounds good. We should arrive in the Orange Islands in about four days. We might as well prepare ourselves to battle Lanacan," Lachlan said.
"So, where should we go to spar?"
*
Misty was exhausted. They had spent their time trying to find any traces of Ash and Lachlan, but they couldn't find anything. Not even a direction of where he might have gone. If she wasn't so tired, she would have been furious. Even Brock and Isuelt were tired. There wasn't anything else that they figured that they could do, but Misty still wanted some clue as to where he had gone. They had met a woman on their way, but she hadn't been able to help them. She had only said that Ash and Lachlan had been at the cabin, but nothing more about them. If she hadn't been in such a rush to get here and find Ash, she would have attacked the woman for not telling them where Ash was. Misty sighed. They couldn't find any trace of Ash and Lachlan, where they went or any note that they might have left behind. Misty didn't want to admit it, but she was beginning to wonder if Ash really cared about her. But, she wasn't going to ask Brock or Isuelt about it, because then it might actually make it true. Misty told Brock that she was going to get some sleep. It was early evening anyway, and she wouldn't be able to see much when evening turned into true night. And she might be able to see something when she was more rested than she was now.
*
Megan sighed. She didn't like misleading people, but she knew that Ash and Lachlan might have learned something from someone else about the best way to fight Lanacan. And she didn't want to hold Ash up any more than she could. As it is, Megan couldn't get the feeling that she was being followed. The feeling didn't occur 'till she met Misty, Brock, and Isuelt. She didn't think that they would follow people while staying hidden, so she figured that it was someone else who was following her. Megan was half afraid that it was Lanacan. Mainly because she hadn't completely prepared herself mentally for the battle and with any duel, there wasn't anyone that knew what the outcome would be. Even the most inexperienced duelist could survive and kill the most experienced if they had enough luck. That was the part that help out in any duel. The only problem was that luck came and went. Megan could only hope that her luck was good enough to at least survive an encounter with Lanacan if it was him who was following her. Megan shook her head. There was really only one way to find out who it was.
"I know you're there! Come out here!" Megan yelled, turning around to where she felt that the one following her was.
A figure stepped out from a tree in the direction that she was looking. "Well, it seems that you're just as sharp as ever."
Megan's heart sank as she recognized the voice. It was Lanacan. "So, do you want to battle here, or in a more open area?" Lanacan asked Megan.
"Here's as good as any place," Megan answered.
Lanacan nodded, stepping away from the tree, drawing his sword. Megan slid her pack on the ground and drew her sword, stepping towards Lanacan. They both held their swords ready for a minute. In a flash they both swung, their swords briefly clashing before they waited for a moment trying to see if they could find a weakness in each other's stance. Megan briefly looked at her rapier and then at Lanacan's bastardsword. Megan knew that she was at a slight disadvantage due to the weights of the various blades, but that would only take effect if she was getting cornered. But, Megan had no plans on getting cornered in this duel. She occasionally did that on purpose, but she knew that it wouldn't have an effect that she'd want with Lanacan. Another flash and the blades rang out again, but this time a slight cut appeared on Lanacan's forearm. It was barely deep enough to have drawn blood. Soon the surrounding forest was ringing with the two blades hitting one another. After a few minutes of them battling with such ferocity, they both took a moment to catch their breath. Megan looked herself over without letting her eyes really leave Lanacan. She could feel several cuts that Lanacan had scored on her, while she could see that she had cut him in several more places than she had received. That warned her that something wasn't right. She knew that Lanacan was better than this. Which meant that he was holding back. Megan didn't like the thought of that, so she launched herself at him. Her face took on a look of horror as he smiled and easily leapt out of the way. As Megan turned to face Lanacan, she felt his sword press against the side of her neck. Megan cursed herself at this. There wasn't any part of luck that this had to do with, just her big mistake. A mistake that was going to cost her, her life. Megan saw Lanacan's crazed smile grow bigger as she closed her eyes, reserving herself for what she knew was coming. What she didn't expect in the least happened. A gun shot rang out, hitting Lanacan directly in the wrist that he was holding his sword in. Megan's eyes sprang open in surprise.
She saw Lanacan, holding his wrist while his sword was merely resting in his injured hand. Megan looked around and saw several police officers with guns raised, pointing them at Lanacan. Megan sighed. Her luck was enough to save her, even if it meant that she wasn't able to kill Lanacan. Even though she also knew that they police were here for one reason or another, and probably came here purposefully. Just, a moment or two more and she knew that she would have lost her head literally. Megan was just relieved that she was still alive. But, she knew that she'd never be able to beat Lanacan, if he kept such tricks up his sleeve. She figured that she could at least let Ash know where Lanacan could be found, at least if he was going where she suspected that he was. Megan sighed. She picked her sword up and sheathed it. She probably was going to have to answer a few questions such as why she was here and why she had a sword. Not questions that she really liked answering, but she knew that they were necessary. At least with being a bounty hunter, that would explain partially why she had a sword. At least, she hoped that it would
*
I've seen Lanacan today. It was at a far distance and I would have
charged after him, if we hadn't been in a town. Brian has confided in
me what Lanacan's weakness is, but I won't write it here, so if
Lanacan somehow gets a hold of this, he'll at least have to wonder if
I actually know what he wants no one to know. Megan seems to be able
to figure out patterns with very little information, and seems to have
a reason to want to kill Lanacan. Why, I have no idea. She seems
excellent at keeping secrets. The only thing that I feel safe enough
to write here is that Brian has noticed that Lanacan seems to have
been trained as an assasin. He comments that that seems to be how that
group of soldiers that we saw two days ago were killed. That and he
seems to be able to follow someone for a long ways without being
detected, if he doesn't want to. Brian seems confident that he'll be
able to notice him long before he attacks if Lanacan starts following
us. I've been able to see enough of how well Brian works to know that
it isn't just a boast. His skills with tracking have made him an
excellent hunter. I just hope that we won't ever have to fight each
other. It would be a shame to have our friendship end like that.
Sparring with him, though is quite exhilarating. We both seem to be on
an equal footing with our skill. Every so often he'll beat me in a
bout, but I'm able to beat him most times. I'm even more resolved to
kill Lanacan now.
*
Author's Notes: So, what did you think of that? I know it's shorter than what I usually write, but I was having difficulty thinking of what to write, so I just came up with this. Well, please review. I'll probably have another chapter up soon! ^_^