Questline: The Power of One
Chapter 13.
A Familiar Face
We appear back in the corridor of darkness again. Alexis then waves me to follow here and so we begin walking.
"So are you going to tell me what kind of world this pl is?" I asked her.
"I don't really know to be honest. All I could gather was that there seem to be towns and cities scattered far apart from each other in this world. Kind of like they all hate each other or something. But I'm really not sure on anything about about it." Alexis said.
We continued walking for about three minutes until we came to a corner. Once around the corner, I could see what looked like a tear in the wall at the end of the hallway. Upon reaching the tear, it began to open up and light poured through it. I tried to look through the tear but as I did, Alexis pulled me back and then asked, "Aleks, are you ready to go through."
"Alexis, who am I going to find hear?" I asked her.
"Just walk through and trust me Aleks. He doesn't know your coming, but I'm sure he will be glad to see you when you find him." She says.
"Just step through the tear and you will be in that world." She added.
"So how will I get back when I need to?" I asked.
"Just call my name and I'll be there to pick you up. I promise." She said.
I look over to her and nod. I then turn to the tear in the wall and take one step through. Right after I took that step, the tear sucked me in rapidly. I got thrown into the world and landed on some grass.
As I lay on the grass, I tilt my head up and look infront of me to see these big gates that stood open with two men standing guard. It seems that they didn't notice me appear out of nowhere.
I felt these hands reach down and grab me, trying to pick me up off the ground and they were followed by a guys voice who asked, "Whoa there buddy, are you okay? I saw you appear from what seemed like nowhere and hit the ground pretty hard."
"Yeah, I'm good. I've felt worse. Thanks though." I said.
Once I was up, I turned around and saw a guy with mask on that covered most of his face. He wore black pants and a black long sleeve shirt with a leaf symbol on the sleeve and a head band that had a metal plate with another leaf symbol carved into it. He also wore a green utility vest.
"My names Aleks. Thanks for helping me up. By the way, what is this place?" I ask.
"You really don't know where you are? This place is The village hidden in the leaves. It's also home to those who call themselves ninjas." He said.
"Well I'm no ninja. But I have an old friend from where I come from that would love this place." I told him.
"Oh? Where are you from anyways if you don't mind me asking?" He asked.
"Well it's quite the story. But It's also a story you probably wouldn't believe even if I told you." I explained.
"I've got time while I wait for my students and you would be suprised. I've seen my fair share of crazy stuff." He said.
"Well if you insist. The long story made short is I'm from another world entirely and my friend who was a princess was murdered, and so I'm out looking for the bastard who killed her. While on my quest, a friend of mine who can open tears to other worlds told me about her finding this world and said that she felt there was someone that I knew here. So I'm here to find that person and see who they are and if it's a friend or ally, then it would be cool to see them again." I explained.
"I'll admit, that story is a little hard to take in, but not because I don't believe it. The last time an otherworldly being came to our world, they tried to rule and enslave our world. So you see, it's hard to take in because nothing good seems to ever come from two worlds colliding." He said.
"Yeah, I've been noticing that myself lately, but I promise you I'm not here to cause problems or to do anything evil. I'm just here to look for this person I supposedly know." I told him.
"I believe you. Why not head inside. Go see if you can find your friend. And here, take this and get something to eat. Since your from another world, I'm sure it's safe to say you don't have any Ryo on you." He says as he hands me me some money.
"Thank you, but you really didn't have to give me this." I told him.
"Well I would hate for an otherworldy visitor to get the wrong idea about us, so just concider it hospitality." He said.
Just as he said that, we bot heard a guys voice shout, "Hey, Kakashi Sensei."
We both look to the open gates to see this boy dressed in orange and black pants and a jacket with blonde hair and blue eyes. He wore the same head band as the Kakashi guy next to me. Next to him was girl who wore a red top and black tight shorts and she oddly enough had pink hair and green eyes. She also had the same head band, but she wore it around the top of her head as if to hold some of her hair back.
"Hey Kakashi Sensei, whose the guy next to you? Is he coming with us on the mission." The boy asked.
I walked up to them and extended my hand to him and said, "Hey there. My names Aleks and no, I just got here and met your sensei. I'm just in town looking for somebody who I supposedly know. I guess I will know who they are when I see them."
"Thats a mission on it's own in this place. It's a pretty big village so good luck with that pal. My names Naruto by the way and this here is Sakura." He says as he points to the girl next to him.
"Hello there. My names Sakura and it's nice to meet you Aleks. I'm sorry we haven't got much time to talk right now but if your still in town when we get back then we should hang out for a bit. How long are you going to stick around?" She asked.
"At the latest, mid day tomorrow. But yeah, I agree. We should all hang out before I leave." I said.
"Well I'd hate to hold you three up, so good luck on your mission." I told them.
"And good luck searching for whoever it is your looking for." Naruto said.
"And if we get back soon enough, then let me and Naruto know if you need any help looking for him." Sakura said.
"Will do. Later Kakashi, Sakura, and you too Naruto." I said to them.
And with that I walked into the big gates. As I continue to walk around, I notice they have a lot of shops, stands, vendors and other places like Castle Town back in Hyrule. I can see kids running all around and adults walking from place to place.
"Stop that guy!" I hear a voice shout.
I turn to see a guy running while holding what appears to be jewels. He was being chased by what appeared to be three town ninjas and a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes. She wore a purple top and again black tight shorts.
This guy seemed to be loosing them when suddenly he threw something to the ground and then BOOM. Smoke began to fill the area they were in and I saw the guy run into an alley way. I knew he had lost them so I quickly ran to chase him and went into the alley way.
Once in the alley way I slowed my run to a walk as to not alert him. He was just sitting there against the wall.
Once I got close enough, He look right at me and I then asked, "You know stealing is wrong right?"
"Why does it matter to you? Just turn around and walk away. If you do, then I'll concider not killing you kid." He said.
"Look, I'll make you a counter deal. Give me the jewels and I'll return them and in return, I'll let you go free." I told him.
"Wrong answer kid." He says as he jumps at me, throwing kunai's.
I roll back and dodge the blades and land back on my feet as I just continue to stare him down.
"Kid, your no ninja of the leaf so if you try to go threw with this, then your going to die." He said.
"Well I guess I must not be that smart, because I'm going threw with this. So why don't you just shut up and kill me already." I told him.
"My pleasure." He said, but just then, that blonde girl appeared and said, "Hey you. You better get out of here while you can. This guy is dangerous. He's already killed five people today."
I turn to look back at the man and said, "Five people are dead because of you? Well in that case, the mercy I just offered you is now off the table."
I close my eyes for a brief moment and take a slow and deep breath. I open my eyes to see the guy charging us and as he does, he throws more kunai's but this time at a closer range. I push the girl down and out of the way. I then pick up a trash can lid and deflect the kunai that reach me. He lands right infront of me and pulls out another kunai and tries to stab me with it but I lowered the trash can lid quickly and with force and knock the guy's hand away, causing him to drop his kunai. I dropped the lid and grabbed his wrist and pulled his body into my knee. As he dropped a little, I pick my leg up and kicked in his knee causing his knee to snap and brake.
As he was on the ground, I picked my leg up again and then stomped on his arm, breaking it.
I stop there and turn around and begin walking to the girl. She hold up a fighting stance at me with a shocked look on her face and she says, " That was excessive. Just who are you?"
"Not your enemy. That's who. And if that's concidered excessive, then what is it called when you murder five people. Honestly, I just let him off easy. He deserves five breaks for the five people he murdered." I told her.
"Honestly, if you want to arrest me for that then here you are." I said as I throw my hands out to her.
She dropped her stance and then said, "Your wrong. Personally between you and me, I think he deserves a death sentence. But that's not for me to decide."
"Hey, wait. Where's your head band?" She asked.
"My head band? Sorry but I'm not a ninja. So I don't have one." I told her.
"A normal person who can fight that good? That's really amazing. Where did you study fighting?" She asked.
"I didn't really study fighting anywhere. I just fight when I need to and get better with each fight." I told her.
"Cool! Well, I need to take this guy in and with two broken limbs, he's really not going to be fighting back to much, so, thanks for your help again. Hey, you should totally come with me." She said.
"Sorry, I would but I'm kind of busy at the moment. I'm looking for someone." I said.
Suddenly I heard Alexis out of nowhere saying, "Aleks, I just learned that this mystery person is from your world. Try asking her if she has seen anyone new in town lately."
"Hey, I never got your name." I told her as she was walking away with the criminal hopping.
She turned and asked, "You want my name?"
"Yeah. We can help each other out from time to time." I told her.
she smiled and said, "My names Ino."
"Mines Aleks. Inoit was nice to meet you and by the way. Have you seen any new faces around here lately." I asked.
"Well alot of new faces come and go but I did notice one whose been around for a couple months now. You'll find him at Ichiraku Ramen around this time of day." She said .
My eyes light up and I tell her, " Thank you so much." as I run out of the alleyway and down the road to find this ramen shop.
After a few minutes of running, I saw the ramen shop and slowed down. I slowed to a walk and got a little tense from the suspence of not knowing who I was going to find. After a deep breath I decide to get me something to eat since im right outside the shop anyways. I grab a nearby cloth and cover half my face and then I walk in. I sat down trying not to look right away and the old man asked me what I would like. I told him to give me the special of the day. After I pay him, I then look around and when I look to my left, my eyes widen with shock at who I was seeing.
I didn't say anything to him right away but just looked away to not draw attention. to myself. After I got my ramen, I didn't look at him but I did ask with a muffled and deeper voice, " So my otherworldy friend. When did the portal bring you here if you don't mind me asking?"
He stops eating and says, "Who are you and how did you know?"
I continued to look away as I said, "I know because I'm from another world as well."
"That must mean your here to take over this world right?" He asked.
"No friend. You and I are from the same world. The same earth... Brutus." I told him.
"Just who the hell are you?" Brutus demanded.
"Isn't it obvious. I did keep calling you friend after all didn't I? I said as I pulled off the cloth and looked at him.
"Holy hell. Is that really you Aleks? How in all of the worlds out there, did you find me?" He asked with amazement.
"I had some help tracking you down thanks to a really good friend I made in my adventures." I told him.
"Honestly though, I'm glad to see you. Now that I know where you are, I'll be sure to visit more often." I added.
"Hey Aleks, room for two more?" A voice asked.
I turn to see Naruto and Sakura sitting down to the right of me.
"Oh? You guys know Aleks as well?" Another voice adds.
I then see Ino walk in as well.
"Aleks, how long have you been here?" Brutus asked.
"I've only been in this world for about two hours." I told him.
Brutus's jaw drops as he whispers, "And your already friends with the great Naruto and beautiful Sakura? And you know that Ino girl?"
"Yeah, their cool people." I told him.
"Ahhh, Sakura. That tall guy thinks your beautiful. Can you believe that?" Ino says as she was listening to us.
Brutus turns his head in embarresment, and Sakura says, "Sorry Brutus but I already have a date tonight."
Naruto spits out his ramen as if in shock and asks, "Wait, really? You have a date tonight Sakura?"
"Well Brutus, this is getting a bit entense. How about we take a step outside and let them sort this out?" I told him.
Just as I step outside, a foot steps on mine and causes me to trip and fall and when I fell, I landed on somebody. I heard a girls voice say, "Oh my, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?"
I got up and turned around to see if who I landed on was okay and I see the girl on the ground looking concerned for me. I reached down and gave her my hand to grab and after she took my hand, I picked her up off the ground.
I looked at her and said, "I'm so sorry for falling on you miss."
She looked back at me and smiled as she said, " Oh don't be. It was my fault. I tripped you by accident."
She had weird eyes to be sure but she was oddly cute. She had plain clear eyes with no visible eye pupils and long black hair. I waved my hand infront of her trying to see if she was blind.
she laughed a little as she asked, "Why are you waving your hand infront of me?
"I'm sorry. I have never seen eyes like your's. There really cool too be honest, but I was making sure you weren't blind. If you were, I was going to offer to walk you home." I told her.
"Hey Hinata, I thought I heard your voice out here." Sakura said as she walked out.
"Oh, uh, hello Sakura. How are you?" Hinata asked her.
"I see you've met our mystery warrior, Aleks. I heard from Ino that he stopped a murdering thief an hour ago. I couldn't help but over hear him offer too walk you home. Perhaps that's a good idea." Sakura says.
"Oh, uh, thank you Aleks but I'll be fine. It was really nice to meet you and thank you for stopping that bad guy. I hope you guys have a wonderful day." Hinata said to me.
With that she started walking on and as she did, see wave bye to us.
Sakura then looked to me and said, "She likes you."
"I don't know. She seemed a little passive to me." I said.
"That's just the way Hinata is. She's a bit shy but once you get to know her, she opens up." Sakura said.
"Yeah well she's beautiful, but I can't stay for too long. I need to leave tonight or later tomorrow." I told her.
"Whats the rush? You should stay a while and enjoy yourself." She said.
"Perhaps get to know Hinata and eventually stay." she added.
"Why are you trying to get me too stay?" I asked her.
"Well honestly, the village could use more fighters like you to help defend it." She said.
"Your friend Brutus in there is already in that program. I wanted to enlist you into it as well." She added.
"I'm sorry Sakura but I have other places that I need to keep safe. However if the village is ever in trouble and you need my help, Just shout something to the sky and I promise I will be there." I told her.
"How would shouting to the sky let you know when I need your help?" She asked with a stern look.
"Because the one who brought me here can always see this place and even if I'm far away, she can bring me to you in an instant. Just say, Alexis, I need Aleks's help, and then give her a discription of the help that you need." I told her.
"Yo Aleks, where are you going?" I heard Brutus ask.
"Back to the world I was in previously." I told him.
"Wait, You can actually travel between worlds?" He asked.
"You bet. I made a really cool friend who can help me out with that." I told him.
Suddenly Alexis appeared out of nowhere and said, "Hello eveyone. I'm the frien he keeps talking about."
"Just how many girls are you friends with Aleks?" Sakura asks with a curious tone.
"I have quite a few actually. Why?" I asked.
"And how many of them are just friends?" She asks with a slightly more aggressive tone.
"All of them are just friends and nothing more currently, to be honest. Two of them were potential dates and one of them I did actually date for a very short while. Sadly enough we aren't a thing anymore. I still miss her, but she told me that saving the worlds was more important than us being together. With that, she called it off butI still have hope." I told her.
"Sounds like she still has feelings for you as well." Sakura said.
"What makes you say that when you weren't there?" I asked her.
"Well it's like setting a bird free after caring for it. You know it's the right thing to do, but you still hope that someday it will come back to you." Sakura said.
"I agree with Sakura, Aleks." Brutus said.
"And even if that's not the case, you will always have us or your friends from other worlds. If these worlds are in danger, then maybe you should take us with you." She said.
"No, you guys have you're own world to protect. But if I ever ned you're help, then I will come find you and I hope that you will do the same." I told her.
"I can agree to that." She says as she extends her hand out to shake mine.
I grab her hand and we shake on it and with that I wave to both her and Brutus and Alexis puts her hand on my shoulder. We disappear from that worl and find ourselves back in the corridor.
"I'll be seeing you again Brutus." I said.
