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Andrew's Story – Chapter Two

The Treasure Shall Be Mine...ours...whatever

(Location – Sindar Ruins)

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"Dammit! He's already way ahead of me. She's gonna kill me if I let somebody else get the Sindar Treasure."

Andrew was running through the Ruins, swiping away at the Monsters that inhabited them.

"How could that weakling be getting through these Monster ridden ruins anyway? I bet that kid with the groundhog and that kid with the Spatula and that mutt are helping him! Grr! Take that!"

A lone Creeper that was definitely in the wrong place at the wrong time suddenly found himself being chopped in half by Andrew's Sword. He ran right past, not bothering to pick up the Potch or the Medicine it had dropped.

I HAVE to get that treasure before him! Lorelai will KILL me if I don't.

He raced round the corner, only to be staring at a Wall.

"Dead end! Damn, damn, damn! It's the world's hardest maze these ruins!"

Andrew turned around, and was suddenly face to face with three Nightmares. Monsters who resembled overgrown playing cards. Andrew, unfortunately, was trapped.

One I could handle...Three...I'm not so sure about.

But Andrew charged the nearest one anyway, his Sword held high ready to attack.

Shame then that the Nightmare managed to cast a Lightning Bolt before he could reach it.

Andrew was sent flying backwards, hitting the wall very hard. He slumped to the ground, barely conscious.

Now there's no way I'll get that treasure...

His eyes closed over. But his ears perked up when he heard the sound of combat.

"Take that! And that! And that too!"

"Nanami, shut up and kill the damn things!"

"Who are you telling to shut up Jowy?"

"Riou agrees with me that you should shut up, don't you Riou?"

"Shut up BOTH of you and help him up."

Andrew opened his eyes, and saw the three kids who were with that Alex guy at the entrance of the Ruins. And no sign of the Nightmares either.

Well, well, well. These kids can fight.

Andrew stood up on his own and looked over at Nanami, Riou and Jowy.

"Thanks for the assist."

Nanami walked up to Andrew and smiled.

"You really shouldn't have run off in here alone. Kinda foolish. Oh look, your cape's ruined."

Jowy walked over with something in his arm.

"Not a problem, they dropped this rather fetching Cape. Here, you can have it."

Andrew took the cape, which indeed was rather nice. Andrew put it on.

"Hey! This is no ordinary cape, it's a Guard Robe! Thanks."

Good fighters, and nice kids too.

The last kid, the one who hadn't talked yet, walked over to Andrew.

"Well, since we're all heading the same way, we might as well go together."

Nanami jumped in the air, clapping her hands as she landed.

"That's a GREAT idea!"

Andrew cocked his head and raised an eyebrow

"You wouldn't mind having someone like me along?"

Jowy shrugged

"The more the merrier I say."

Andrew thought about it for a second, then nodded.

"Sure, why not? But when I find the treasure, it's mine...well, hers...ours...whatever...okay?"

They simply nodded, Nanami adding in a "Sure" because she can't stay quiet too long or else we'd all worry.

Andrew picked up his Sword and nodded.

"Then I will be happy to join you."

*ANDREW JOINED THE GROUP*

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