Rough on the Smooth Road

Amic was at the Station Square Train Station. He had bought a ticket to Western Island. Unfortunately, the only train station there was in the center of the island. So, he had to travel on foot once on the island. When he boarded the train, it was completely empty.

"I guess everyone's afraid to leave their hiding spots in Station Square. I'm not afraid, though."

Amic rode the 5-hour ride for 2. In the meantime, he was sparring with himself during those hours. "I think I'll take a 10-minute break, then continue some more." During those 10 minutes, though, he had fallen asleep. When he woke up, he felt a strong wind blowing on him. Both doors on each side of the car were open. "How did these dumb doors open?"

"I opened them. Sorry for the chill."

Amic looked out the door behind him, and in the doorway, a head was sticking out from the roof of the car. It was covered with a black mask. But, his head was so long, Amic was surprised the mask fit.

"Who are you?" Amic disrespectfully asked

"You don't need to worry about that. What you do need to worry about is staying alive"

The figure jumped in the car and kicked Amic out the other door. Amic caught the top ledge and jumped to the roof. The black figure stuck his head out and looked up.

"You can come back down now, or do I have to come up there?"

"Why go up when you can go back?" Amic was behind the figure, and was clutching the figure's large tail, trying to toss the person.

"Because, then I'd have to backtrack." The figure (we'll call him Black) started to swing his tail, with Amic holding on tight. Black smashed his tail to the ground, slamming Amic's face to it. He did it again the second time. The third time, he flung Amic through the roof. Amic rolled in pain as he hit the top. Black leaped to the top.

"Wh, wh, why are you fighting me?" Amic asked in pain.

"It's a simple concept. I don't want you to reach the island."

"Buh, buh, but why?" Amic was getting back up.

Black charged at Amic without a reason. They started sparring. Black was blocking every punch Amic gave. Black spun him around and kicked him in the back, sending him flying. Amic landed on his hands and pushed back on his feet. He turned around and started running toward Black. He jumped, planning to land behind Black and give him the 1 2 there. But Black ruined the plan. While Amic was above Black, Black did a little hop, and flipped. His tail smashed Amic in the face, sending him not only flying, but also flying off of the train! Amic landed on the tracks, and the train left him in its dust.

"Well, that problem is solved. Wha…?"

In the far background, a huge cloud of dust was going up in the air. A tiny green dot was in the middle. It got larger and larger, and then disappeared. Reappearing in front of him was Amic.

"How did you live? That tail bash was supposed to bash your skull, killing you!"

"Well, I was always told that I have a hard head. That's why I'm stubborn. And my stubbornness will help me defeat you!"

"We'll see about that!"

Amic charged at Black, punching him in the face. He continued with rapid punches, making it hard for Black to guard. Finally, Black grabbed Amic's fist, and charging his fist, punched him in his stomach. Amic fainted, unconscious.

"Right now, you're not ready. But you will be soon enough."

Black grabbed Amic by the leg, and threw him off the train, and off of the bridge that carried them over the ocean. All Black could see was Amic's arm, sinking into the ocean.