This is based a bit on the one shot I wrote on my Tumblr QueenPrincessKiara (Formerly: AskMIBTSKay) Also I had a great trip. I thought of RC9GN a lot.

The next day of Winter Break Randy decided to go to Howard's house.

"Hello Randy." Greeted Howard's mom who hugged him tightly. "You don't come over that often anymore, how come?"

Randy was hugging just as tightly. Honestly he had missed her too. "Sorry, I've been busy."

"Mandy." Heidi said, greeting him almost the same way The Sorcerer did, except more harsh of a tone.

"Randy! It's Randy!"

"Whatever, Sandy..."

Randy groaned and walked away. However who he walked into made him freeze in fear.

Howard's dad was in front of him with his hand out, waiting for Randy to shake it.

Randy felt his breathing increase and he became sweaty. His bones started to ache a bit.

"Hey, Randy." He greeted.

"H-h-hi.." Randy said with a small wave.

He put his hand forward again and Randy flinched away violently.

Randy was terrified. Howard's dad worked for the enemy, which made him the enemy.

Howard noticed Randy's nervousness. "Come on, lets go play Grave Puncher."

He grabbed his hand and took him upstairs.

"Shh, shh, Cunningham." Howard said. "Don't worry, shh it's fine."

Randy was on the verge of tears from being so scared.

Howard didn't know what to do. He patted his back gently. "Shhh..it's okay.."

"I-I...I'm..s-scared of your d-dad.." Randy cried.

Howard hesitated a moment before giving him a hug. Randy's whimpering died down, but just barely.

Howard then knew what to do. He waited until he didn't hear anyone downstairs. He took Randy to the school.

"Wh-what are we d-doing here?" Randy asked.

"Put on your mask." Howard said.

"Why?"

"Just put it on."

Randy looked confused, but did what he was told.

Howard dragged him into the Sorcerer's lair.

The Sorcerer looked surprised. "You? Why are you here? "

Then he noticed Randy crying. "Ninja?"

"H-howard, w-why did you bring me to Th-the Sorcerer?" Randy cried.

"To clam you down." Howard said. He looked to The Sorcerer. "Here, you fix him."

"I-I don't w-want Th-the Sorcerer t-to hear me c-cry." Randy whispered to Howard.

Howard pushed Randy towards The Sorcerer.

"What is bugging you, Ninja?" The Sorcerer asked, trying to sound uninterested, but failing.

"H-his d-dad's c-c-company w-was b-bought out by M-McFist and I-I'm s-scared of him." Randy explained, trying to stop crying.

The Sorcerer looked at Howard. "Leave for a moment."

"Fine.." Howard grumbled, leaving. He leaned against the wall where he couldn't be seen to listen in on them.

The Sorcerer made a hand out of stank and pulled him close. "I wouldn't worry about it too much Ninja. If he cares about you when you're not The Ninja, he would care if he did know you were him."

"B-but-"

"He didn't willingly choose to be on his side, Ninja. You are quite a worrisome Ninja.." The Sorcerer sighed. "But, if The Nomicon thinks someone like you is capable of killing me..."

Randy frowned under his mask. "I could so take you down!"

The Sorcerer smirked. "Then again, it never told you my life force is linked to yours...not that impressive for 800 years of knowledge..."

Randy got out his sword and crouched down.

Howard was still watching from behind the wall and was in shock. Were they going to fight then and there? Would this be the final battle? He honestly did think (Read: Hoped) Randy wouldn't be the one to fight The Sorcerer and end the 800 year feud.

As Randy held his stance, The Sorcerer gathered Stank in his hands.

Howard felt really tense. He wanted to do something, but he was scared, no,no, terrified, at this point. If Randy died he'd blame himself entirely for bringing him there.

The Sorcerer shot the stank at Randy, who fell to the ground.