AN: I do not own Star Wars or HOTD. the only original content is the words typed here, and the names of certain characters. certain events are also completely original.
I'd like to take a second to thank all of my readers for their support, as this is my first story, and I didn't think I'd get as into it as I did.
Also, I felt the need to introduce another perspective, so please tell me what you think of me using more than two perspectives.
Finally, whenever I upload a chapter, it's almost never the final draft. I usually make several changes before I'm satisfied enough to move on.
Chapter Four: Fighting With The Dead
Kade
With about three miles left before their transport shut down, Kade reached out with the Force and began searching the nearby vehicles for fuel. When he had found one with enough fuel to fill the tank, he told Ms. Shizuka to pull over. "What are we doing here? there's no gas station around here." Takagi asked, clearly irritated as usual. "I've found enough fuel to keep us going for a while." Kade replied, pointing to the vehicle he'd selected. "Just stay here, I'll take care of this." And with that, Kade stepped off the bus and walked over to the vehicle. Holding his hand out, the cap to the gas tank on both vehicles came off and the fuel began to float between the two transports. Once the tank in their vehicle was full, Kade replaced the cap, and walked back onto the bus. He noticed the look of amazement on everyone's face, and one of the males in the back of the bus spoke up. "Ok, what CAN'T you do?" Another one sitting next to him elbowed him, silently saying "Shut up, or he might get mad." Ignoring the both of them, Kade turned to Ms. Shizuka and nodded, silently telling her it was ok to drive. walking to a seat towards the back, he told everyone he needed to meditate, and asked them to try to keep quiet.
Saeko
After a few minutes of Kade meditating, Saeko tugged Takashi's sleeve, motioning that she needed to talk to him. "This weapon, this... lightsaber; it's extremely well crafted. the craftsmanship alone is extraordinary." she said holding the deactivated weapon up so Takashi could examine the weapon. Indeed, the weapon looked elegant, with engravings running up and down the length, and gold accents all over it. It looked simple from a distance, but up close was a very different story. "I see what you mean." Takashi said after a few moments of studying the weapon, almost afraid to touch it. Saeko looked at the saber hilt on Kades hip, noting that his looked vastly different; with a bulkier design as several switches decorated the hilt, allowing for multiple ways to hold the weapon. the top of the hilt had a small lip, making it safer to hold near the blade. A dozen black ridges ran along the bottom of the hilt, stopping about halfway up. She definitely preferred the one she had been given over her other option. Looking back at Takashi, she decided to tell him how she truly felt about their new comrade.
Takashi
"I think he's a true warrior." Was all Takashi heard as he continued to study the weapon in his hands. He looked up to see Saeko staring at Kade. "What?" he said as he handed the saber back to her. "I said I think he's a true warrior. I mean, sure, he killed Mr. Shido, but he believed he had good reason to. And he also gave me, someone who he didn't know, a better weapon to fight Them with." Takashi took a second to think over this before he replied. "Yeah, I guess you're right." he finally said. Suddenly, Kade's eyes shot open and he jumped up, shouting for Ms. Shizuka to stop the bus. After the bus came to a screeching halt, Kade looked at Saeko. "It's time to show how elegant of a fighter you really are." He said as he opened the door. "Come with me." after they had disembarked, Hirano and Rei attempted to follow, but Kade told them sternly that this was something he and Saeko had to do.
Kade
Kade was busy meditating, listening quietly to the two teenagers talk when he suddenly felt a strong disturbance in the Force. Acting quickly, he jumped up and told the driver to stop. Walking off the bus, he told Saeko to join him, as he needed another fighter with him. After they had walked a few feet from the bus, Kade activated his orange lightsaber, and looking at Saeko, she nodded and ignited her new weapon. Together, they continued to walk towards the sight that began to grow in front of them. Several creatures began to stumble out from the bushes on either side of the road, and soon over a dozen creatures were steadily walking towards them. "You'll take the left flank, and I'll take the right." Saeko nodded as she began to jog towards the left. Kade jumped up, using the Force to amplify his distance, and landed in the middle of his side, and began sweeping his saber in large arcs, severing several of them with each pass. After a few minutes, Kade and Saeko had finished, but when they turned back to the bus, they were horrified to see a massive group of the creatures stumbling up behind the bus. Nobody had noticed because they were too busy watching Saeko and Kade in amazement.
Takashi
Takashi and the others looked on in amazement as Saeko and Kade fought effortlessly, almost as if they were dancing instead of fighting for their lives. Soon, they were finished, and after they turned around to face the bus, they started waving their arms in the air frantically, almost like they were trying to warn them of something. Suddenly, the sound of hands slapping metal and the groans of the undead filled everyone's ears as they were almost surrounded by Them. Takashi yelled fro Ms. Shizuka to get them out of there, but the bus had stalled, and the only way they were moving was on foot. Takashi quickly told everyone to get ready to run, but some of the students were too terrified, and they wouldn't move. Takashi sighed in frustration as the rest of his group prepared to run. As Takashi opened the door of the bus, Rei slammed the closest creature in the face, as the rest of them sprinted out and towards Kade and Saeko. As the other students began to realize they were being left behind, it was too late. The creatures began to pour onto the bus, and they were trapped. The students began to scream as they were torn apart, eaten alive by the things they were trying to run from.
Saeko
Saeko gasped as the creatures began to overtake the bus, but let out a relieved sigh as she saw her friends escape. "Where are the others?" Kade asked as they caught up. "They... they were frozen in terror." Takashi said between gasps as he bent over, his hands on his knees. Kade looked down and shook his head. "They let their fear overpower their thoughts." Saeko nodded as she realized she still had her weapon activated. She deactivated it, and the slight hum of the blue blade faded in a somewhat loud hiss. Kade did the same, and together the seven of them began to jog off towards the outskirts of the city.