Seven Mystical Weapons

Chapter three: The Shadow

Firedude: Alright got some great feed back from the last chapter. I've got some more fun comin our. But first…

Disclaimer: I don't own fire emblem or any of its characters. Only Alderrofe and Shadow belong to me, Tyrana belong to a friend.

Firedude: Alright on with the show

It was the middle of the night, and Bulgar now was no where in sight. Mark used his katana to light the path, as he gave Tyrana questions on what to do during a combat situation. Mark, taking advantage of his student had her carry his belongings, claiming it was for physical training. "Sir."

"Yes Tyrana?"

"I was wondering, how come your sword has a blue light and is really strong?"

"Well it will take a bit to explain but we have all the time in the world. This sword is called Zantetzugen; it is also known as heavenly strike in other cases."

Tyrana thought back to when she saw the soldiers massacred by Mark. That didn't look so heavenly to me! "So what does that have to do with the fact that it glows?"

Mark whispered to himself "I'm getting to that you impatient wench."

"What was that?"

"Nothing, continuing from where I was. There are six other weapons like this; they are called many things from different views. But the names their given are of no importance to what they're for."

"Keep on babbling why don't cha grandpa."

"What did you call me wench?"

"You heard me old man!"

"I'm only three years older than you!"

"At least I'm not a drunk!"

"Greenhorn!"

"Don't call me that!"

"Novice!"

"That's it! We're setting up camp here and settling this!"

"Fine! I'll make the tent!"

"Fine! I'll get fire wood!" Tyrana dropped her things and stomped off into the forest. Mark then began to make the tent while mumbling something about his apprentice. Tyrana chopped off thick branches with a yawn, and gathered them all together. "When I get back to camp I'm going to show that drunk I'm as good as him!" Just then she heard the bushes rustle behind her. Alert of the sound she threw down the logs and unsheathed her sword. To only find a bunny rabbit in front of her. "A bunny!" Excited by it's cuteness she jumped forward and hugged to only figure out it was fake. A net released from the ground and captured Tyrana in it. Tyrana shrieked at the top of her lungs as she was pulled into the trees. She then looked at what captured her and saw nothing but big red and black eyes.

Mean while back at camp. Mark was beginning to feel bad that he got into the argument with Tyrana. Then he heard Tyrana's shriek. "Tyrana what did you get yourself into?" He grabbed Zantetzugen and ran into the forest. He found a scattered bunch of logs, and a pattern left in the grass that showed that a trap was set and released. He jumped up into the trees and looked into the sky, and saw black figure fly deep into the forest with Tyrana in a net. "No, it can't be." Mark hurried through the trees after the specter, and found himself in front of a cave. "He would hide in a place like this…" Mark cautiously walked forward into the cave with Zantetzugen unsheathed. He left its power off so it wouldn't give himself away. He bumped into one wall then another. "This is taking too long, light!" At the sound of the word the sword lit blue, to find himself at the entrance of large room inside the cave. He walked forward into the room and was suddenly punched in back of the head. He turned around to find Tyrana there. "What was that for?"

"It was for before, but I just wanted to say I'm sorry for arguing with you. Let's get out of hear befo-" Mark suddenly punched Tyrana in the face. "Ow! What was that for?"

"I studied Tyrana's personality; she wouldn't say she's sorry that easily. You also didn't get her complexion right." The fake Tyrana began to laugh. "You're as good of a scholar as ever Mark."

Tyrana transformed into a man wearing a black cloak, black pants, and a black shirt. His eyes were dark red, and instead of having white in his eyes he had black. He had untamed black hair that reached his waist, and his skin was as pale as the undead. "Shadow the bounty hunter, what are you doing with Tyrana? She has no bounty on her head!"

"That may be true, but you do!"

"What?"

"Yes I was actually surprised too. A few days ago I was in Bulgar and saw a wanted poster. Naturally I got excited until I saw who it was. I am sorry for doing this." Mark readied his battle stance. "Relax it's not you it's the sword."

"So I see how much did they put on it?"

"20,000,000 gold"

"Then it must be Alderrofe, he sent soldiers after me earlier."

"I must know Mark, what's so special about the sword?"

"…It's one of the seven." Shadow was taken back by this. "But they were all sealed how did you get one?"

"After the battle on dread Isle I went back a year later to excavate useful items. I stumbled upon this in a hidden chamber."

"Athos was pathetic at hiding things."

"If Alderrofe wants this then he must have found one himself."

"It actually has no importance to me dear friend. It doesn't matter who gets it but I want my reward!" Shadow twirled and disappeared. Mark frantically looked around the cavern. You've trained with him before, think what would he do now? Mark quickly jumped back as Shadow fell from the ceiling in a failed attempt to elbow drop him. He then pulled out a large black knife and lunged at Mark. He simply swerved left and shoulder tackled shadow. Shadow hit the cavern wall and coughed up black blood. "You're a tactician not a fighter, how are you so strong skilled?"

"It's the power of Zantetzugen; it gives me the combat knowledge of the greatest swordsmen, and also the strength of them."

"Now I see why Alderrofe wants it…"

"Then you must understand what it means if he gets the other six!"

"I do but I am a shadow I never die!" He lunged at Mark only to be blocked by Tyrana. "Tyrana! Are you ok?"

"This guy tricked me with a bunny!" Mark was puzzled by this. A bunny? "Mark, let me beat this guy!"

"Alright but don't kill him!" Tyrana then pushed back on Shadow and sent him back a foot. She took this opportunity to deliver a kick to the face. This knocked shadow off balance, Tyrana jumped on his chest and put her sword against his throat. "I win!"

"Yeah right."

Shadow melted into the floor and reappeared beside Mark. "I'll let you win this time." Both Mark and Tyrana Smiled at this. They heard foot steps enter the cave. "Soldiers approach!" Shadow quickly stated before readying himself for combat. About twenty soldiers entered the cavern, weapons unsheathed and ready. "We are hear for Mark, come quietly or else!"

"Or else what?" said a threatening shadow as he stepped forward. "You guys watch and see my power!" Shadow ran forward splitting into three beings, and then disappeared into the floor. The soldiers waited a minute then laughed. Their laughter was cut short as about fifteen of the soldiers were stabbed by shadow copies. The last five tried to run but Mark cried "Zantetzugen!" he disappeared in a flash of blue and hit all the vitals of the five soldiers. Mark then sheathed his sword, as shadow pulled himself together and sheathed his knife. Tyrana was amazed at the power of the two.

Shadow let them stay in the cave until morning. Before they left Tyrana went to Shadow. "Mr. Shadow?"

"Yes what is it?

"Can you join us please?" exclaimed Tyrana with a big grin

"No" Tyrana now jumped on his back. "Please?" She said with a sad face. "Grrrr alright I'll come!"

"Yeah!" Tyrana jumped off his back happily. "Take a bath you smell like dead fish Mr. Shadow" Shadow punched her in the face and she fell unconscious. "Oops should we leave her?"

"No I'll carry her." Mark picked up his apprentice and walked out of the cave with shadow.

Firedude: So what did you think? Please be honest but not brutally honest.

Stay tuned for the next chapter "Kung fu dude!"