Chapter 12: Finding stone part I

Flashback, Gokai Galleon...

Basco: Marvy-chan, come. I have something to show you.

Marvelous: What is it, Basco?

Basco: I know a treasure that a lot of people currently looking for. See that destroyed planet over there, it was on that planet. We can use that money to buy anything we want.

Marvelous: So...? (Marvelous still uninterested)

Basco: You're so naive, Marvelous. That stone is called as Stone of Heal, it can heal any diseases. Currently, I heard that the Zangyack emperor's son is sick. If I... I mean we can sell this stone to them, I'm sure they're more than willing to give anything in return even a planet.

Marvelous: That's sound lucrative. But, iyahh, Zangyack is a bad guy. So, nope...

Basco: Fine, I'll go alone. What is the use of friend when they can't help you though?! (Basco walked away, pretended to be disappointed)

Marvelous: Oh God... this guy is so stubborn. Why he can't just sit down quietly? Fine, I'll accompany you but I'll only watch from far.

Basco: Way to go, Marvy-chan. That's what friend is for.

Both of them smiled and hit each other's elbow.

Somewhere in a destroyed planet,

Luka: Come, minna. We take cover under this house first while waiting for the rain to stop.

Fia: Onee-chan... I'm cold. (Fia is shivering, Luka immediately hugged her)

Cain: Wait, minna. Let me put on the fire. So that, everyone will feel warm. (Cain gathers all the fire wood that he and the boys have collected earlier and put on some fire)

Luka looked so worried as she had Fia in her arms. "Fia, hold on okay! Onee-chan will find something to cure you. Mio, please get some wet towel! "

Cain: Why is it, Luka? What's wrong with Fia?

Luka: Fia is having fever since yesterday. Her body temperature is too hot.

Cain immediately put his palm onto Fia's forehead. "Oh lord, it's really hot, Luka. We have to do something,".

Luka: There's no doctor. Every clinics and hospital has been destroyed. Oh God, I don't know what to do. (Luka's tears rolled down her cheek and fall onto Fia's forehead)

Fia reached for Luka's cheek with her right hand and wipe her tears then smiled "Onee-chan, please don't cry. I'm okay. It just that it's a bit cold here. I think I saw mom and dad earlier, smiling at me,"

Luka hugged Fia even tighter. "Oh Fia, don't say that... I'm sorry, Fia. Onee-chan is very sorry,"

Cain feels bad seeing Luka in that state. He wished to help in any way he can. Luckily, he learns something about medicine from his mother who was a doctor back then before their planet got destroyed.

Cain: Here, Luka... Let Fia drinks this water (a mixture of some herbs). I hope her body temperature lowered a bit.

Fia's body temperature lowered a bit and she seems more comfortable that she fall asleep.

Luka: Thank you, Cain (She grabbed Cain's arm showing her gratitude. Finally, Luka able to put some smile on her face)

Cain blushed. "Well, it's nothing," (He rubbed his neck)

He feels relieved seeing her back in her smile again. He has crush on Luka every since they were small. Back then, he still remembered when Luka gave him a piece of butterscotch bread when he ran away from home and hid under the bridge.

Luka: Hey... you look hungry. Here some bread.

Cain ignored her and looked on the other way. He hugged his knee and shivering. He still angry because of his parent forgot about his birthday.

Luka: Okay, suit yourself then. I'll just wait here and eat this deliiicious warm bread alone. (She's teasing him). Umm, so delicious!

Finally, little Cain gave up and grabbed the bread. He ate the bread quickly.

Luka: Wow, you must be hungry. Slow down, you might choke yourself.

Cain slow down and giggled. "Thank you for the bread though. That's very nice of you,".

Luka: Mou, don't mention it. I can't stand seeing people hungry. Go back to your home okay. Your parents must be worried.

Both of them laughed.

Luka: Cain... Cain... What are you thinking about? (Luka tapped his arm)

Cain snapped out from his throwback. "Ouh yeah, sorry... Just think about when we first met though! Ha-ha, luckily I met you"

Luka: Ha-ha. Don't mention it. (Luka just gave small sweet smile).

Cain's face reaction changes as he checked Fia's arm for her pulse and any strange sign. Suddenly, Fia's vein started to appear at the surface of her arm, which is abnormal. Cain become anxious. "Luka! Look at this!"

Luka: Nani...Nani! What happens to Fia? (Luka begins to nervous. She can't think straight)

Cain: Calm Luka! Let me check her pulse. (Cain checked her pulse, it was abnormal). I think she's poisoned.

Luka: Poisoned?! Fia... did you eat the Destroying Angel mushroom?

Fia: Sorry Onee-chan. I was too hungry and it looks so beautiful (said Fia in slow and weaken voice)

Luka: Oh no! What we should do Cain? (Luka cried so hard. She knows it too well that no one has survived from that poisonous mushroom after 3 days of symptoms. Cain never see she cried so hard like this even when her house got destroyed back then).

Cain: Calm, Luka... calm. Fia needs you right now. Let me think.

Luka grabbed Fia's palm and heat them with her palm.

Cain: My mom did mention a myth that there's a stone that can heal all kind of diseases. It's called as Stone of Heal. Perhaps, that can help us.

Luka: Where is it? I'll go and find it.

Cain: It's in the crystal cave at the top of the mountain. Are you sure, Luka? There are a lot ancient guardians and traps await in the forest.

Luka: I don't care, Cain. I'll go alone. I need to save her! She's my responsibility. You take care of the kids .

Cain: What are you saying? Fia is like my sister too. We'll go together and bring Fia with us. I don't want to say this but we're running out of time. Fia's symptom could be fatal soon and we only have 3 days. Meanwhile, I can reduce the symptom.

Luka can't disagree anymore. She doesn't know what to do. "Then, who will take care of the kids?"

" Don't worry, Onee-chan. We can take care of them. Believe in us" said the Ryu and Mina twin, the oldest in the group.

"Minna...," Luka feel guilty. Luka nodded and put her hands on their head as a sign of trust " We believed in you guys. If anything happens to us, take this ring and sell it to survive!"

Cain: But, that's your late mother's ring?

Luka: It's okay, Cain. That's all I have.

Ryu and Mina: We'll take care of everything, Onee-chan. Believe in us.

Luka and Cain begin their journey in search for the stone.

Basco: Finally, we've arrived. Oh my, this planet is completely destroyed. That Zangyack surely will not leave any planet anything.

Marvelous watched the ruin in disbelief. "That bastard Zangyack... what they've done. Where are the people?"

Basco: Yah... Marvelous. Come on, we have to hurry up. Get your gun and sword ready. We'll have to go through the Dark Forest first before reaching for the cave and like usual, there will be some monsters await us.

Marvelous: That's easy. I'm longing for some battle though. (Marvelous smirked and stretched his arms)

As they go through the jungle, like they had expected... there are some skeletons everywhere. They immediately morphed in theirs pirate suits (the same Gokaiger suit with Akaki pirates symbol, red for Marvelous and black for Basco) and they fight ferociously with all the monsters aka the guardian of the forest and cave. Though they are newbies pirate but their skills are no joke.

Marvelous: That's too easy.

Basco: Ha-ha, show off. (Basco elbowed Marvelous)

"Now, where is the crystal cave that they were talking about?" Basco looked around.

From far, the sunshine reflects on the crystal, thus giving hint where it is located.

Marvelous: Up there, I believe.

Basco eyes shine with greediness. "Brilliant , Marvy-chan. Come!" He patted Marvelous'shoulder.

Luka looked at her map while Cain carried Fia piggyback. Finally, they've arrived at the entrance of the forest.

Luka withdraw her late father's old dagger and being very cautious with her step. "Cain, stand behind me"

Cain: Luka, look... all the monsters have been beaten down and the foot trace is still new.

Luka: Eh? Who will it be? Oh no... There must someone else here. They must be after the Stone of Heal too.

Luka immediately run to the mountain, thus leaving Cain and Fia behind. She has to arrive to the crystal cave right at the top of the mountain there, before the strangers took that precious stone.

Cain: Luka... Wait!

Luka: They must not have that stone! She runs with all her might.

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Crystal Cave,

Basco: Wow, I never seen beautiful cave like this. If only I can carry this whole cave with me.

Marvelous: Don't be greedy, Basco. Remember what the Akared told us.

Basco: I know. I know. I'm just saying though.

Deep down in his heart, he just doesn't care what the Akared was thinking. All he knows is that he will do anything to achieve his dream.

Marvelous: Hurry up, find that stone. If we're late, Akared will find us. (Marvelous feel unease. He started to regret the ideas of following Basco to here. Somehow, he feels wrong for taking the stone)

Basco: Marvy-chan, look. How beautiful this thing is... (Basco hold the Stone of Heal carefully and amazed by its beauty). I wonder how much would Zangyack pay for this? 50 million zagins? Or 1 billion zagins?

Marvelous: Don't tell me... you would sell it to Zangyack. (Marvelous disliked the idea).

Basco: Well, there's nothing wrong with that Marvy-chan. He's rich, he can pay a quite handsome money you know. Argh, don't be so obedient and righteous all the time. (Basco try to influence Marvelous)

Marvelous: Iyahh, I don't agree. (Marvelous grabbed that stone from Basco and looked deep into it)

Suddenly, a hologram of Akared head pop up in the air. "Marvelous, Basco... back to Galleon now!"

Basco was about to object, but a in a blink of an eyes, they vanished into thin air and back to the Galleon in no time.

Meanwhile in the cave,

Luka walked into the cave carefully with a small dagger gave by her late father, in her hand just in case if there's any stranger inside.

"Now where's the stone? I hope they didn't take it yet" She worried and started to look around. She saw the foot trace on the cave floor and followed the trace.

"It must be that way," Luka ran quickly to the stone's holder. Much to her dismay, she can't find any trace of it. The stone has been taken away.

"It has to be somewhere in here," Luka still try to look all over the cave. None. "NO! They must have took the stone. Oh Lord, what should I do? Fia is critical now. This cannot be," Luka ran back as fast as she can to where she left Cain and Fia.

Back in Gokai Galleon,

Akared: What's in your hand, Marvelous?

Basco: It's Stone of Heal, a stone that can heal any illnesses. Let's sell it to Zangyack, they will give anything in return.

Akared: Iyahh, I disagree, Basco. Zangyack is not a good party. Selling this to them could bring damage.

Basco: But, we can be rich, Akared!

Akared: Remember what I said Basco, do not be greedy. It will destroy you like how fire destroys the firewood.

Basco clenched his fist, he become bored with this rules and righteous thingy.

Akared: Marvelous, return the Stone to its place back. Someone might need it more than us.

Basco: Let me return it.

Akared: Nope, you stay. Marvelous, hurry and go. I can sense someone needs it asap.

Marvelous nodded. Akared come near to Marvelous and whispered, "There's a girl, who needs that stone. Find and give it to her".

This makes Basco feel unease. "Just what are these two whispering?"

to be continued... part 2.

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Author's note:

Pheww, I think this is the longest chapter I ever wrote for this story as todate. Worry not, there will be part 2 for this chapter as flashback could be very lengthy and it took me quite sometimes, lol. By the way, I would like to thank poetrymagic12 for giving me an idea that I should write chapter/s on the flashback. :-D
Not to forget, thanks a lot for everyone who drop the review for this story, follow, favourite... etc and I would say it thousand times more :-D.

On the other note, would you guys mind drop some review on what do you like best about Marvelous/Luka chemistry (it can be based from the show/ your own POV) and your fav scene from the show/movie. I would appreciate that, though I have watch the show/movie countless of time. It nice to hear other thoughts J