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Author's Note: This story probably isn't going to be as long as you people might think. It's probably only going to be between 8 and 10 chapters, because I'm not sure what else to really write about in this story. I will however, make it to the best of my ability, so please no flames, only constructive criticism.

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You Can't Be the One

Chapter 5: A Journey of A Hundred Miles Starts with One Step

Serge looked around at the landscape, then at the map he held in his hands. "We're not going the right way Korcha." He said, staring at the boy with the Mohawk.

"Yes we are. If cha look right there, ya can see that giant bellflower shaped rock. See it on the map? It's the quarter way point for where we are headed…" the other boy explained, sighing loudly.

Serge looked back from the map to the rock, then back to the map. "I grew up not to far from here. We're headed towards Water Dragon Isle. We need to go to Isle of the Damned."

Korcha spun in a complete circle, and looked at the landmarks. The map was telling them to go his way, while Serge's intuition told them to go another. "Are cha sure Serge?"

Serge nodded and led Korcha towards Termina, where they could find Korcha's boat parked down below the great city. They made it to Fossil Valley and Serge was happy to see that no guards were there.

They traveled into the dark valley, dodging all kinds of monsters that chased after them and tried to attack them.

"Those little dogs get annoying, don't cha think?" asked Korcha as the finally made it through Fossil Valley and were then headed towards Termina, where Korcha had parked his boat.

"Do you think we'll be able to save her?" asked Serge, and the conversation grew quiet.

Korcha shrugged his shoulders, "I think we can. I'm not giving up without a fight!"

X

I woke up on a hard bed and looked around. I could remember why I was there, but the details were fuzzy.

The doctor walked in and looked at me, "How do you feel?"

I looked around for Serge. Then I tried to answer, but nothing came out. "Where's Serge?" I painfully pushed out.

The doctor looked away. "He…went out on a journey…to find the Sacred Komodo Dragon and drain its blood. Only the blood can heal you."

I closed my eyes. 'He went lookin' for somethin' ta heal me?' I asked myself, then tried to settle back into the very uncomfortable bed. My eyes darted over to the window, where I could see the ocean and the clouds against the pale colored sky.

'Please be okay mate,' I thought, before falling back asleep.

X

The town on Termina was more crowded than usual. Many people and demi-humans scurried across town. The town was also trashier than usual, which was probably because of the large number of people around.

Korcha and Serge pushed past all the people and headed towards the docks. Neither of them knew why the town was so crowded, but finally the made it to the steps that led to the docks, and it wasn't as crowded.

"What the hell do ya think is going on?" asked Korcha as they made it to the bottom of the stairs. Serge shrugged his shoulders, "I don't know."

But when they got to where Korcha's boat was, Serge gasped. He was ahead of Korcha, and when Korcha caught up he gasped also. Korcha's boat was still there but it had a giant hole in the middle, and water was escaping into the boat. It would've sunk, had it not been on shallow land.

"Great! How are we supposed to get to Isle of the Damned now?" Serge asked, practically rhetorically.

Korcha threw his hands in the air in anger. "How the hell am I supposed to survive now? I won't be able to get any money with a jacked up boat!"

"Think of Kid," said Serge, his normal tone almost back.

Korcha thought for a moment then started to run back towards the busy town. "Follow me Serge, I got an idea!"

Serge and Korcha traveled back into Termina, Serge having no idea where they were going. They made it to the actual ports of Termina and looked around. This place was crowded too.

"Dammit!" cursed Korcha, and Serge just raised an eyebrow at him.

"I was planning on stealin' a boat from the docks, but there are too many people around," replied the boy with the mohawk. Serge nodded, they did need a boat.

"Well, maybe we can call one of our friends and have them make a distraction while we sneak away…" suggested the silent protagonist.

Korcha nodded and Serge pulled out his Tele-Porter. "Who should we call?"

(A/N: Ghost Busters! sorry!)

"How about Lisa?" suggested Serge. "She's already here and she could say how someone robbed her element shop or something…"

"Ok," agreed Korcha. "Let's go talk to her."

Serge shook his head. "We can't…if we go in there and ask her to say that, then we come out and she says how someone robbed the element shop, everyone will start looking for us… we're already going to steal a boat…I don't want people hot on our trails just yet."

Korcha nodded, "That's true. You are smart. Well then, what do we do?"

"Let's go tell her but have her wait about twenty minutes before she cries wolf," suggested Serge. Korcha agreed again and they headed back towards the element shop, which was really crowded.

"That's good that it's crowded," whispered Korcha. Serge nodded and pushed past the people and found Lisa behind the desk, busily trying to fill everyone's orders.

"Hey Serge, what are you doing here?" asked Lisa, handing the guy a paper sack with his elements in it.

Serge smiled, "We need your help."

Lisa looked back up at Serge and stared at him weirdly for a moment, but shouts from waiting customers brought her back to earth.

"With what?" asked the annoyed teen, glad for the business but angry at everyone cussing her out for taking awhile.

Serge didn't really know how to say it, so Korcha stepped in. "We have a friend who is deathly ill, and if we don't get a certain item, she'll die. We need to 'borrow' a boat from the docks; we'll bring it back, but we don't have enough money to pay for it.

"So we were hoping that cha would say someone stole something from your shop and create a distraction for us…"

Lisa handed another man his elements and stared back at the two teenage boys behind the counter.

"Why should I Serge? My cousin really likes you and you blow her off…"

(A/N: if you haven't figured out their in Home World)

"Because if you don't help, then she'll die," replied the cobalt orbed boy.

Lisa went into the back room to get more Cure Elements and came back a few minutes later. She filled the next guy's order and looked back to Serge and Korcha.

"Say I do help you, what if some innocent person gets thrown in jail because of this lie?"

Korcha stomped his foot on the ground, "Just help us please! This girl only has a short time before it's too late! I'm not gonna waist my precious time arguing with cha. Just please help us."

Lisa nodded and said, "You're right, I'll help you. And here's some powerful elements to help you on the way." She said, giving them each three elements that were there attribute color.

Serge and Korcha thanked her before pocketing the elements and heading back outside. "Now all we have to do is wait for her signal then grab the boat," said Korcha.

They stood outside a minute but then heard Lisa yell, "Those boys! They stole some elements. The blue haired one and the boy with the red mohawk! Someone grab them!"

Korcha and Serge exchanged glances then took off running towards the docks. "That damn little bitch! Why I outta…" Started Korcha, but Serge punched his shoulder and got him to shut up.

They found a little boat and ran aboard, now being chased by about fifty people. Korcha got it started and started rowing it along, but about three of the men chasing them jumped aboard.

"Serge, take care of them!" yelled Korcha, now making the boat go faster so that no one else could get on.

Serge nodded and pulled out his Sea Swallow, now knocking people over the side of the boat. Two men fell off the end of the boat and one swam back to shore, while the other pulled himself back on the boat.

Serge used Photon Beam to knock more men off the boat, now only two were still on the vessel. The others swam for the shore, because they were wounded and unable to pull themselves back up onto the boat.

Serge stabbed one in the shoulder, slashing down and practically removing the guys arm. He jumped off the boat and tried his best to make it to the shore, but had to have one of his comrades come and save him.

The other man darted for Serge, but Serge dodged and he ended up right next to Korcha, and was about to attack the boatman but Serge came up behind him and slashed him in the back, then pushed him in into the water.

"Hurry Korcha go!"

X

I hope I made up for my short chapter with this chapter. It was a good 700 words longer. Anyway, what new adventures await the traveling duo as they try to save Kid? And will be able to get back in time? Find out soon!

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