Chapter 3: A Shining Light

Roll, with Rush beside her, strolled along the yellow path passing various digital plants and the occasional docile virus. However, they soon were met with a crossroads at a field of digital wheat.

"Which way to go?" Roll asked Rush. He shrugged and began to look around himself.

"Well, it depends," came a voice. "Some people go that way and some go that way." Roll noticed a thin, white navi with a sun emblem on his head mounted on a pole in the field. His arms were pointed at the ways the voice suggested.

"Well, I'm trying to find the wizard. My name's Roll," she told him. "Do you know where he is?"

"I certainly do." The navi replied. "And I'll take you to him if you help me down from this pole. The Icemen put me here to...uh...guard them, that's right. I'm a bodyguard. My name's Shiningman!" He said with false bravado.

Roll laughed. "All right, I guess. I might need a 'body guard' sooner of later." She walked over to the pole and hit it with all her might, causing it to split in half, freeing Shiningman.

"Thanks," he said. "In my apprecition, here's 1000 zennys."

"Make that 2000. I did save you, remember?" She reminded him.

"Well, ok sure." He handed her the remaining money. "Now follow me." Shiningman began following the left path when suddenly he spotted Rush. "No! That evil virus is trying to kipnap mistress Roll! I must save her!" Shiningman jumped in the air and raised his fists to attack Rush. He plummeted head first toward the virtual dog. In self defense, Rush created a hole and jumped into it, causing Shiningman to hit the ground face first.

"Sorry, Shiningman, I forgot to mention, that is my dog, Rush." Roll told him. "He's on our side."

"Ah yes, I knew that," said the navi, standing up and rubbing his hurt face. "I was only testing his combat ability. He is very skilled. Now let's get moving." Soon Roll, Rush and Shiningman had enetered a deep forest. Without warning, a shockwave pulsed through the ground. The two navis and small virus dodged it quickly to notice a Mettaur. The small yellow, construction virus began swinging its pickaxe slowly, sending waves at the companions.

"I'll handle this, Mistress Roll," Shiningman opted. He jumped high in the air and readied his feet for a double kick. However, he got caught up in his cape and screamed in a high pitched voice, plummeting to the ground. Roll and Rush both sweat-dropped as they watched him rise, only to be hit by a shockwave. "Foolish virus! I will defeat you spawn of the demons!" He raised his hands and began to chant oddly. "Oh beacon of shining light and hope from the heavens above, cleanse the net of this dark and vile beast! Guardian!" A strange totem that vaguely resembled a person descended in front of Shiningman. The Mettaur's attack hit it, and a bolt of lightning flew down to delete the virus. "I am victorious!" Shiningman posed heroically with Rush and Roll trying to contain their laughter.

"Good work," Roll said, still containing her giggles. "Let's keep moving." And so the three companions continued down the path into the dark woods.

Meanwhile in the real world.

Lan was out of ideas as Mayl's hammer banged the door with cries of "I'm going to kick your ass!" Now and then.

"What am I going to do?" Lan thought as he saw his door slowly splinter. "Oh well, there's no way out." Then, a cool breeze brushed Lan's face. "Of course, my room has a window!" Lan readied himself and stood before the open window. "Geronimo!" He cried jumping down into the street.

HES: Wow, Lan took a dive, Literally. And what's with Shiningman? Anyway...

Next time on Navi of Oz: Roll, Rush and Shiningman come across two more navis you agree to join them. However, the evil Coloredman returns to get revenge! Meanwhile, Lan is running for his life, trying to find a place to hide from Mayl. Will Roll survive Coloredman's attack? Will Lan find a place to hide? Is there going to be a bonus chapter in this story? Find out next time!