Chapter 6: Saying goodbye
Josh had been asleep for nearly six hours, when he was shook to reality by Kien. He blinked several times as his eyes adjusted to the lighting. He looked towards a blurred figure. "Kien, are we there yet?"
Kien chuckled "Haha, of course we made it." Kien pulled Josh to his feet and led him through the darkened corridor. Their footsteps softly echoed down the hallway.
Josh's eyes slowly came into focus and he noticed that Kien was leading him towards a massive door. "Is this the way out?"
Kien smiled "Yes, through this door lies the shore of Wutai." As they reached the door Kien stopped and tossed Josh a bag.
Josh looked at Kien with a puzzled expression. "What is this for?"
"Just take it, but promise me you won't look in the bag until your on shore."
Josh nodded, and then he slowly turned around and opened the door. Outside he saw a massive coast. Its waters twinkled brightly in the sun, and the sand radiated the brilliance of the sun. "Wow this place is so cool; even better then Costa del Sol!" Josh said excitedly.
Kien let out a laugh. "Wait until you have to cross those mountains."
Josh raised his gaze upwards and noticed the towering mountain range. The grey peaks reached so high as if they were able to pierce the heavens. Josh smiled and said "Getting over those will training in itself."
"Hey you better get out of here before some one notices you." Kien said as he heard footsteps approaching. Kien quickly turned around and marched away.
Josh stepped out of the door and walked across the beach. He turned around and quickly glanced at the ship. Maybe I'll see you again in Junon. Josh walked a ways and remembered the bag Kien had given him. He opened the bag and peered inside. He saw a rolled up map, and another bag inside. He reached in and opened the second bag. Inside was a paper note.
Hey Josh, have fun in Wutai! The map I gave you is about Wutai and the surrounding areas on the island. As far as an easy route to the capital of Wutai I suggest that you north over the mountains. Be careful, the monsters on the island are fierce and they won't be easily defeated by your nunchaku alone. I recommend that you avoid as many battles as you possibly can. Yah I'm pretty sure you already knew, anyways good luck, and I hope to see you again.
Your friend,
Kien
Josh smiled and looked at the ship one last time. "Thanks Kien." Josh turned his gaze to the north and glared at the mountains. "It is time to see what I'm made of!" Josh shouted as he dashed towards the mountain range. As he neared the end of the beach he was attacked and knocked off balance by a strange monster.
A loud thud filled the air as Josh landed face first in the sand. Josh quickly jumped to his feet and looked at the monster. It was nearly thirty feet tall. It appeared to be a turtle with a massive shell with spikes extruding out. Its reptilian scales seemed to glow as the sunlight glinted off it. Josh looked into its eyes. They were red and blood shot and it looked like it was hungry. Great… It's been about five minutes and I am already in a fight. Josh pulled out his nunchaku and laughed "This is going to be fun!" Josh leaped at the turtle and flailed his nunchaku at its eyes. The turtle moved its head back into its shell at such an unbelievable speed. Josh's attack missed and the nunchaku made aloud thud as it hit him in the face. Josh dropped to his knees and groaned. The turtle's head popped back out and it let out a loud groan. Josh rose slowly to his feet and scowled at the turtle. "Ok… now I am mad." Josh dashed towards the turtle and leaped high into the air and pulled out a materia orb. He channeled the knowledge through his body and formed a fireball in his hands. He hurled the ball high into the air and performed a flip kick sending it reeling into the turtles shell. The turtle pulled its head and legs into its shell narrowly avoiding the attack. Josh landed softly on the sand and glared at the turtle. Kien was right, nothing I do can harm this thing. I guess I should make a run for it. Josh whirled around and ran as fast as he could. The turtle pulled its head out of its shell again and opened its mouth wide. Its throat began to glow and energy was beginning to ripple in the air surrounding the turtle. Soon a massive glowing orb formed in front of the turtle's mouth. Josh continued to run as fast as he could but he just couldn't seem to get away. A massive beam of light shot out of the turtle's mouth and hurtled after Josh. Josh turned around and saw the beam, but it was too late. The beam struck and Josh went sprawling into the sand. He gagged as his landing raised a cloud of sand into the air. He slowly rolled over onto his back and looked in horror at the turtle approaching him. He tried to stand to his feet but he lacked the energy. Josh's eyes slowly began to droop closed but before he fell into unconsciousness he spotted a man running towards him.
The man wore the traditional black ninja garb of Wutai. He sprinted at unreal speeds and got between the turtle and the unconscious Josh. Under his mask the Ninja smiled and said "Sorry Admantoise you can't eat this guy."
The giant turtle nodded its head and trudged off slowly towards the sea. It looked back one last time and slowly disappeared into the sparkling sea.
The Ninja knelt besides Josh and slowly looked him over. "What could a little kid like you being here?" He slowly picked Josh up and put him over his shoulder. "Sorry kid this might be a bumpy ride."
