Another new character.

Chapter 6: Enter White Lightning

A young man rested his back against the wall of his room in the inn. "Luke Fon Fabre and Tear Grants… and that guy with them, he was an artist." He heard a knock at his door. "It's open."

The door opened, and Ace walked in. "Hey, Cameron."

"Hey, weren't you in Keterburg?"

Ace sat on the bed. "Yeah, but I'm done."

"Why the hell were you there again?"

"To investigate. I found something else too."

Cameron stood and picked up his sword scabbard, that rested against the same wall. "What did you find?"

"Emma Terrins, she's beautiful."

Cameron rolled his eyes. "You're crazy."

Ace made a 'tsk' sound. "Why am I crazy?"

Cameron went outside and to the inn's front desk, where he checked out.

Ace followed as he left. "Where are you going?"

Cameron headed for the port. "I'm going to Sheridan."

"Then I'm coming."

"Don't you have a cousin to worry about?"

"She doesn't know I'm helping."

"How did you find out about these fonstones?" Ace didn't answer, but kept following Cameron.

Cameron stopped, and so did Ace. "Hear that?"

Ace looked around. "I think I hear someone screaming." They listened closely, and heard a faint scream.

Cameron followed the scream to an alley, where he saw a man standing in front of someone, but they were being blocked. "Come on, honey, don't be afraid."

Cameron growled. "Great. Hey you!" The man looked behind him, and Cameron could see for a split second who he was talking to; it was a teenage girl. "People like you sicken me."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

Cameron drew his blade, it was white, like the moon. The man charged at him, and Cameron sighed. "Tri Strike!" When the man was close, he slashed at him three times, two creating an 'x', and the last a vertical slash down.

The man fell backward, and Cameron looked at the girl. "Are you alright?"

She nodded. "Y-you're called White Lightning, right?"

He nodded, and began walking towards her. She backed away slightly. Cameron sheathed his sword. "I apologize for that." He held out a hand. "Would you like me to escort you home?"

She took his hand, and he led her out of the ally, where Ace waited. "The hell happened in there?" Cameron continued to escort the girl, and Ace walked back to the port. "Celia, I wonder what she's like? She's been through a lot, so…"

Cameron knocked on the door to a local home. The door opened, and a woman answered. "He- oh my, Cassandra!" She hugged the girl Cameron rescued. She turned to him. "Thank you so much! I was getting worried!"

Cameron shook his head. "No worries. Just doing my job. Well, not really, if anything, I'm a mercenary."

He turned to leave, but Cassandra stopped him. "How will I repay you?"

He laughed. "Just stay safe beautiful."

Cassandra blushed, and he walked off. Cameron went back to the port to get on his boat, hearing whispers as he went.

"That's White Lightning!"

"I hear he saved a girl from some old creep!"

"He's just as cool as I've heard!"

Cameron boarded the boat once he got back. "Ace wasn't there, he must've left."

He went to his cabin, but found Ace on one of the beds. "Hey, how'd it go?"

"The girl is safe. I'll be outside."

Cameron headed out, and pulled out a letter. He opened it and began reading.

"Dear Cameron, how are you? Everyone here in Engeve misses you. I miss you most of all, son. How is your quest going; have you gotten any closer to finding Takeshi? I miss both of you so much. It's been awfully lonely here without you two. I'd be happy to see you, even if for just a day after all this time. It's been what, about seven hundreds days since you left? You're a man now... my little baby. Twenty years old… I feel old now, but I guess thirty eight isn't all too old. I hope you come home soon, your father along with you. You're Takami men, you're strong, I'll see you again one day. Love, your mother, Lillian Takami."

Cameron chuckled, trying his best to hold back tears. "Mother…" He shook his head. "No, Cameron. You're a Takami, you're better than this. Mother wouldn't be happy to see you cry." He looked over the railings. "Dammit, I've been looking for five years. Father, where are you? Mother and I miss you. You must be doing something important. You would've come home by now unless you had a good reason to avoid returning."

He returned inside after about an hour of sea gazing. "There you are." Ace said as Cameron entered the room. "What were you doing?"

Cameron went to his bed and stared at the ceiling. "There's no need for you to know."

The next morning, Cameron and Ace arrived in Port Sheridan. They went to the town and split up. Cameron wandered around until he heard some squeals. He turned to see some teenage girls staring at him and whispering. "Gods…" He walked over to them. "Excuse me."

One of the girls pushed her friends away. "Hello there! You're White Lightning, correct?"

He nodded. "Although, I'd prefer if people call me by my name; Cameron."

The girl nodded. "Cameron, A nice name."

Cameron scoffed and turned away. "I don't need more fangirls."

The girl grabbed his arm. "I'm sorry; I'll make it up to you."

He wretched his arm away. "Go sleep with some other man. Someone you know, perhaps?"

The girls crossed her arms and grumbled. "Jerk."

Cameron left the girls alone, and continued on his way. "I wonder when he'll be back."

He turned to the voice to see a small girl on a roof. "What are you doing up there?"

The girl looked down at him, smiled, and waved. "Hello, Mr. Lightning!"

She jumped from the roof and ran to him. "Nice to meet you!"

He chuckled. "Hello there, little girl."

Ace came walking over. "Hey, there."

The girl ran to him. "Brother!" She ran into his arms.

Cameron chuckled. "So this is where you live? That means you can set us up with a place to stay, right?"

Ace picked the girl up and nodded. "BTW, this is my baby sister, Amanda Laker."

Cameron shook her little hand. "Nice to meet you. And she know about my little nickname."

Ace laughed. "How'd you know that?"

Amanda patted Ace's head. "I heard it from some girls."

Cameron rolled his eyes. "Of course you did…"