Disclaimer – These disclaimers bite, but necessarily I need to say that I do not own the Suikoden Characters. Konami do, and they deserve the praise for creating said characters.

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Kahri's Story – Chapter Eleven and Andrew's Story – Chapter Four

Battle For The Sindar Treasure!

(Location – Sindar Ruins)

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"W...wh...what is that?"

The trembling voice belonged to Alex, and the question was asked to Andrew. Both Treasure Hunters, both after the secrets of the Sindar. Small problem. The absolutely massive two-headed beast that stood in their way.

Andrew already had his sword unsheathed, and ready to take on the Double Head. He looked over at Alex, who was now trembling as much in body as he was in voice. Andrew motioned for Alex to get out of the way, before rather nonchalantly saying: "It's a monster Alex."

Alex's reply was inaudible, but Andrew swore he said "well duh" at some point. Andrew looked straight at the Double Head.

And he charged.

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"IS HE CRAZY?!?"

Kahri's ear-drums just about burst. Note to self; never stand next to Nanami ever again.

But before Kahri could complain, Jowy was backing up his friend.

"He's a good fighter, but no way is he taking that thing on alone."

Riou nodded.

Millie, however, wasn't really paying attention to the scenario...she was looking in every plausible nook and/or cranny for her missing pet.

"AH!!! Oh...I thought that was Bonaparte, but it was just a cute yellow rock..."

Kahri walked over to Millie and tapped her on the shoulder

"Millie. Focus."

Yeah, big words from me, everytime I see Jowy's cute...ahem...

Millie pointed at the Rock anyway

"But it does look like Bonaparte, wouldn't you say? I think I'll keep it!"

Kahri sighed, but wisely said nothing. Unlike Nanami.

"OKAY! Let's help them!"

Nanami led the backup charge. Everyone else quickly followed suit.

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Andrew swung his sword at the Double Head. He struck it hard and very accurately. But before he could follow up his attack, the Double Head used its head to swat Andrew away. Andrew crashed into the nearby wall, but sprung up quickly, ready to resume his attack.

Heh...guess it's a bit more tough than those plant-things...

And then those kids ran in. They all had their weapons ready to strike. Andrew ran over to them.

"And what do you think you're doing?"

Kahri looked over his shoulder at Andrew

"It's called helping you stay alive. Be grateful."

Shiro was already biting away at the Double Head, while Nanami and Riou were double-teaming it with some fancy martial arts moves.

"Stand back! It's time to try out this new Rune of mine."

Andrew looked over at Jowy, who was indeed casting a spell at the Double Head.

This had better work boy...

And it did. A black glow emanated from the Rune, which Andrew tried to catch a glimpse of. And failed.

Jowy was shouting now

"Flash Judgement!"

The spell ripped through the Double Head. Nanami was cheering.

"That's gotta be it!"

But Nanami wasn't paying attention and was soon swatted away by the Double Head, it wasn't over quite yet.

Andrew and Kahri charged simultaneously, both of them with Weapons raised. They struck it at the same time. And that's when Andrew suddenly realised the obvious.

"You use a SPATULA as a Weapon?"

Kahri turned to face Andrew

"Yeah, so? It works doesn't it?"

Andrew shrugged

"It's just a bit...well...weird."

Kahri looked a bit angry

"I prefer the term unusual."

Andrew shook his head

"Alright, it's unusually weird."

Kahri swiped at Andrew with the Spatula

"How dare you!"

But before Andrew could answer, the Double Head butted them both and sent them flying backwards, crashing in a tangled heap.

Kahri moaned

"Guess we'll have to settle this later."

Andrew tried to nod, but found he couldn't

"At least we landed softly."

"Get. Off. Of. Me."

Kahri and Andrew both looked down to reveal they had landed on Alex...

They both said "Sorry!" and disentangled themselves to get back into the fight, but Millie stopped them both.

"Leave it to me."

Andrew's jaw dropped

"Like you can handle that thing with your puny Boomerang."

Kahri *WHAPPED* Andrew with his Spatula

"She's gonna use her Blue Gate Rune idiot."

Andrew spun round to face Kahri

"Who are you calling an idiot?"

Kahri shook his head

"Later. Let's deal with the big two-headed nasty first."

Millie began to cast the Open Gate spell

"Hope this works..."

The spell began to take effect, but before Millie could complete the spell...she was knocked down by a speeding yellow blur...

Millie could only say "Ouch!" as she tumbled to the ground, the spell fizzled out.

Kahri, however, looked quite happy

"Guess who's back Millie."

Millie looked over to see what had knocked her over. And she beamed.

"Bonaparte!"

Andrew sighed

"Not the Groundhog again..."

That line earned him another Spatula *WHAP* from Kahri, who then walked over to Millie

"Is Bonaparte...gonna fight that thing?"

Millie thought about it, and then she nodded

"He's protecting me! Oh, how cute!"

Kahri didn't look convinced, but stayed quiet. The Double Head was waaaay bigger than Bonaparte was, a point Andrew was quick to point out.

"Like that midget could ever deal any damage to that thing."

Kahri just smiled

"You'd be surprised."

And with that line Kahri pointed to Bonaparte, the small yellow, but very adorable, Groundhog. Which was slowly becoming a very large yellow, but still very adorable, Groundhog. Soon Bonaparte was looming over the Double Head, which looked a bit scared at the prospect. Andrew's jaw dropped once again.

"How...is that possible?"

Neither Millie nor Kahri answered, as Bonaparte suddenly breathed in. The force of the Bonaparte's intake of breath was enough to drag in the Double Head into Bonaparte's enlarged mouth. Bonaparte's mouth closed with a horrible sounding SNAP! And Bonaparte began to chew. Andrew stared on in disbelief.

"It's now eating the monster...this is unreal...pinch me...it's a nightmare."

Kahri and Millie nodded before pinching one of Andrew's cheeks each. Andrew gave a little yelp. Kahri shrugged

"Guess you're wide awake then."

Bonaparte finished chewing, and began to shrink down to normal size again, as a dumbstruck Andrew watched on. Bonaparte let out a little burp before climbing onto Millie's shoulder. Everybody stared at the little Groundhog. Nanami, natch, was the first to speak.

"Guess it was really hungry..."

Millie was tickling Bonaparte's chin

"Aw, you're a good little Groundhog."

The scene, albeit cute, was pretty pointless really...Andrew turned to where Alex had hidden...only to find he had scarpered off. Realisation dawned on the Treasure Hunter.

"That bastard's after the Treasure!"

And Andrew ran off after Alex. Everyone else sighed, apart from Shiro who barked a small "awoo."

They ran off after the Treasure Hunters. What else could they do really?

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Look out for more chapters really soon!