Chapter 5:

Scarlet Thunder

Jan started looking for his comrades who became scattered all over the city from a huge sand wave. A man named Waka came to assist him. In a city big and surrounded by sand and water, what can be found?

"So it is true..." said Waka, "The Eastern King wants to destroy the West."

"That's why I have to stop them." said Jan.

"You?"

"And my friends will help."

Jan and Waka continued their search and started to ask the residents of the city. They suddenly find a female holding a staff with a blade at one of the ends.

"Excuse me." said Jan.

The female then turns around and looks at Jan and Waka. "What is it?" she asked.

"Have you seen any people that fell from the sky?"

"Are you talking about those people that soared through the city?"

"Yes.."

"He was one of them." Waka said while pointing at Jan.

"What happened? Trying to fly?"

"A giant sand worm tossed us in the air."

"You mean that sand worm from the forbidden desert?"

"Forbidden?"

"It's forbidden because of the recent sand creature attacks. The sand worm was just one of many that were lurking under."

"Wow, good thing it was only one. Oh! I forgot, My name is Jan. This is Waka."

"I am Seong Mina."

"So, have you seen any of them?"

"Two just landed near the food store and one fell in the water."

"Eep."

"Thanks for your help."

Jan and Waka headed of to the fod store. As they were on their way, they found Yun-Seong being kicked by some kids and calling him "bird man".

"Hey, cut it out!" said Yun-Seong.

"Bird MAN! BIRD Man!" the children chanted.

Yun-Seong then found Jan and headed to them.

"Geez, these kids are annoying." said Yun-Seong.

"What happened? They called you 'Bird Man'"?

"It's because I fell from the sky and they thought I was trying to fly."

"Kids and their imaginations.." thought Jan.

The children ran away as they chanted "bird man" in Yun-Seong's dislike.

"Man, I hate this.." said Yun-Seong, "I was better flying solo."

"You really are a bird man." said Jan.

"Shut up!"

Jan and Waka laughed as they continued looking for the rest of the crew. Eventually, Jan saw Abelia and Luna near a food stand and a crushed stand of watermelons. Jan knew what probably happened.

"Where were you?" asked Abelia, "I had to apologize to the store owners and even get the seeds out of my hair."

"I'm sorry..."

"Relax drill-head." said Luna, "We were all scattered across. It wasn't Jan's decision."

"Well out of all people, you are the last person I would be sent flying with!" Abelia yelled.

"Oh, is that an insult?" said Luna.

Both girls pushed their foreheads against each other in anger. Jan broke it by pinching one of their ears.

"OW! Owowowowow! Stop that!" said Luna.

"Let go! This hurts especially with the armor gloves!" yelled Abelia.

"Sorry, but you guys have to stop fighting and start finding the others."

"I don't think that will be needed." said Yun-Seong.

"Huh?"

"It seems some of the crew is in cages." Yun-Seong pointed to the docks.

At the docks, The Klessirpemdo, Aeneas, Riese, Meiga, Eurydice and everyone else was stuck in cages. Jan and the rest ran to the docks to try and rescue them.

"Guys, are you okay?" yelled Jan.

The group responded in replies of warning. Jan wondered what they were talking about until he realized he was the only one at the docks. Jan looked up to see Abelia, Luna and the others got snagged by a fishing net.

"Well, that was easy." said a voice.

Jan turned around to see two pirates, one in red and the other in blue.

"Why did you do this?!" yelled Jan.

"Your crew is wanted with a high reward."

"Oh... I forgot.." Jan thought.

"And now we will take you in and strike it rich!"

"Not without a fight!" Jan said pulling out his sword. He lunged forward and missed his strike.

"You can't beat us by yourself!" laughed the red pirate. All of a sudden, a bladed staff hit the blue pirate without warning. A figure then appeared, it was Seong Mina.

"Who would've thought we'd meet again like this?" she says looking at Jan then Yun-Seong. "Enjoying the view?"

"Shut Up.." said Yun-Seong.

"You made a grave mistake by doing that missy." said the red pirate, "Now we will have to take you in."

"Well, if you're gonna do that then don't leave yourself open."

"Huh?"

Jan came from behind and attacked the red pirate with huge force that it sent him flying to the ocean. The blue pirate was shocked and stood stiff from what he saw. Seong Mina moved forward to the blue pirate and flipped over him three times but with those three flips her bladed staff hit the pirate's head causing some damage on his face and fell down defeated.

Jan cut the ropes that held the net and opened the cages witht the keys Seong Mina found on the blue pirate.

"Thank you, Seong Mina." said Jan but she wasn't listening. She was mpre focused on Yun-Seong, the scene looked as if she was lecturing.

"Do realize how long I tried to find you?" she said.

"Well, considering the time I left and now..."

"That's not what I meant. You know you are not strong enough."

"Excuse me?" asked Jan.

"What..?"

"Um... it seems you know him."

"I've been looking for him. He needs to come back home."

"But, I can't find the Soul Edge how will we protect our home?"

"There are other ways!"

"Maybe there is." said Jan.

"Huh?"

"I know his is strange but as you can see the Soul Edge is nothing good. I experienced it's power and fought it."

"You fought it?"

"With the power of the sword of light now as the SoulCalibur. Unfortunately, I lost it after the end of the Mantis War. I don't know what happened ever since. But all I know is that there are ways than using the Soul Edge to help others."

"Then prove it!" said Yun-Seong standing up, "Prove there are ways!"

"Then I shall."

Excuse me." said Waka, "But I think it's best to leave soon."

"Hmm?"

"More bandits will come if you stay here, you are wanted."

"Indeed."

"Use that ship. It's course will lead you the the Eastern Kingdom."

"Thank you Waka. You have been a great help to us."

"Hold it!" said Seong Mina, "I won't allow this guy to leave and go on to your escapades."

"Then you can come with us, as a parental guardian for Yun-Seong."

"What?!" yelled Yun-Seong.

"I accept." she said quickly.

"Then it's settled."

"Does Jan really need more people?" thought Luna, "He's pretty good by himself.."

The whole crew went upon the ship and casted off. Waka waved goodbye as the ship sets of to the direction of the sun. He gave a mischievous smile.

"Everything is going according to plan.." he said.

"Now then.. how will the king get out of this one?" said a voice. The voice came from the same cloaked woman that keeps showing up.

"We will never know." said Waka, "For HE dwells within those seas. No one has ever seen him and lived to tell.."


Sorry about the long delay, too much work to do.. Hopefully I CAN finish this story.