Summary for previous chapter: Gan Ning, Ling Tong, Ma Chao, Wei Yan and Xu Huang (for some reason) had been transfer to a strange world. As they wanted to check the situation, they meet Huang Gai, who was now a leader of somewhat Resistance group (which oppose so called Cao Company). And at the mean time, they also meet Cao Ren. But, when they tried to escape their life from bomb timer which they just set, for some reason, Cao Ren was no where to be seen during their runaway! Then, where could he be? And what kind of fate would lead them this time?
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Other world, other me
*Other world, Year ??, ??*
Run he goes and never look back as he knew that he had to be fast before time ticking out. He doesn't know where he really ran to (since he accidentally separate with his team during their runaway, he doesn't know how to go to the escape route, which they've had plan before, and now he had ruin it!), but for some reason, his heart told him that 'don't look back, just keep going!'.
It doesn't matter which direction he goes, there're soldiers keep him busy while he tried to figure out how to get away from them. They keep shooting at him (which he had to keeps evade) and some of them even use machine to fight him!
And the worst part was, as he runs, he didn't notice that he had run to a path that leads to an end! I mean, its dead end! He looks down below him, it was a train track. Thinking that it would risky, he was thinking that, there should be another way to go. But as he looks around him, he finds that now he was totally surrounded with soldiers! It doesn't matter which direction, there were soldiers! He pull out his sword, he wanted to fight them off, but, there were too many of them! Seeing this as disadvantage, most of the soldiers pointed their guns toward him and ready to shot him down.
But, just before they could pull their trigger, there was a sound came nearby, and it was getting nearer to them! When the soldiers were not paying any attention to him, Cao Ren quickly turn his back, and jumps down from the top!
Of course the soldiers were not that stupid just stand and watch, they quickly ran after him, which right now Cao Ren had successfully landed on top of train's coach. He quickly lay his body down not because of the soldiers' shooting or either the tunnel (which was a few miles before him). The reason he lay down because the bomb that he set earlier had been activated and there was a loud crash and bomb, "BOMG!' could be heard from that building. He could feel the vibrates from here, and it was a very strong one. Without looking back nor neither care the soldiers, he stands up, dust himself off and find a way to get in the train.
In the train, Huang Gai and the others, who sat on the train earlier, also sense a strong force which came from behind of the train. Huang Gai knew this mission was a success, but somehow, the lost was, Cao Ren's life. Since they've just done their job, just when he told his followers to go to the other side of the coach and had some rest. Suddenly, the door was open! Just when they thought it was another enemy came, Cao Ren, came out from nowhere, swing his own body to create a gravity, and throw himself into the coach.
Most of them were surprise and relieve, as they really thought that he'll be a goner, or worst, being caught by those soldiers. "Where the heck have you been, you crazy &^%…!" that's the first thing Huang Gai could think about when Cao Ren regain his balance. "Sorry, another traffic," another explanation could slip from Cao Ren's mouth. He could see that Huang Gai was piss off by that statement, but deep in his heart, he was actually worried about him, but somehow wouldn't admit that he is.
"Well, anyway, mission over. Let's go to other side and get some rest until we reach 'there," command Huang Gai. Seeing their teammates has come back alive, they started to march to the other side of the coach and get themselves rest since it still has a long way to reach their so-called 'home'. When it comes to Xu Huang's turn to go to the other side of the coach, he puts his hand on Cao Ren's shoulder "Glad you really came back!" with a smile, he and the others move on and decided find themselves a place to rest since they too are exhausted from this 'mission'.
As the first step they went in, the first thing that keep their attention was the scenery (which from outside the window). They go towards the window and watch outside, excitedly, as this was their first time to see, how fast this thing could go that even the houses and shops that pass by, and become blur (you could think that, they're acting like a children, who just had themselves on the train for the first time. I'm sure you too also had this kind of reaction too, right?). "Wow, this thing are fast!", "Look at them, I could barely see them!", "This going to make me dizzy…", "Look at that! It's AWESOME!", "…me…can't…see…"
While they're 'observing' the scene, the passengers, who were in the same coach as they are, feel weird about them, and wondering that which place were they came from? Just then, Cao Ren and LiLi came in as they had to confirm that the door was tightly shut. Of course this also pick their curiosity as they're also wondering 'what's the big deal with that?' kind of thought. "You guys sure are first time here?" Huang Gai ask. "You bet it is! This thing are cool! Never had it from our world!" exclaim Gan Ning, still looking outside, excitement!
Now the word 'world' pick his curiosity, what does he means that? "Your world…? What do you mean from your world…?" before he could finish his sentence, Cao Ren interrupts, "Just leave them be, they couldn't hear what you say," which he had find a sit and rest. Well, he does had a point, they couldn't! Instead listen to him, they still looking outside, and somehow that reminds of him that, he too also acted like how they are now back when he was younger. "Well, kids." with a smirk, he close his eyes and rest, until they reach their 'home'. Xu Huang turn his head back and notice that most of the team has sleep. Although he does had lots of question in his mind, but he couldn't stand it and decided to bring out the topic.
Xu Huang: Um…guys, could we have a talk…
Most of them were looking at him, and hoping that it would be interesting.
Ma Chao: Ok, so, what do you want to talk about?
Xu Huang" (Look at Huang Gai and Cao Ren) Don't you think they're…weird? (You could see that they have a question marks on their heads) I…I mean their attitude and personality…or characteristic…maybe? I mean… don't you think it's weird, they act as if they doesn't know who we are! Although I'm not sure about Huang Gai, but I know Cao Ren, he may sometimes act cool, but something tells me that he was a differ person I knew once! So… I was thinking that…is anyone of you also think that so…? (he does hope that he wasn't the one thinking too much)
Ling Tong: Speaking about Huang Gai, I thought he was weird too, right Gan Ning? (he look at him, somehow, Gan Ning was too busy watching the scenery and he receive a hit from his friend) I'm asking here!
Gan Ning: Alright! Alright! You don't have to hit me that hard! Sheesh! About Huang Gai, yeah, he definitely was not the Huang Gai we knew… (continue to look at the scenery)
Ling Tong: I could say the same thing. His attitude more of like…
Ma Chao: Zhang Fei?
Ling Tong: Yeah, most of it are like that, and plus, he looks way younger than I thought! Probably around 60's,I guess…
While they were thinking of how their friends are acting weird, ever since they came to this world, Ma Chao somehow had a thought…
Ma Chao: I'm not sure this could explain a lot but…do you guys still remember what Zuo Ci say before we disappear?
Gan Ning: Uh… something about don't mess other world, dimension thingie… I guess?
Xu Huang: As far as I remember what he say, he did mention about the people we saw from our world and other world might be different, so, whoever we meet might not necessary … (somehow he got the clue) You don't say…
Ma Chao: That's the only theory we could think of! If that the reason why they acted that way, so… probably Zuo Ci was right about it…
Wei Yan: Questions… How to…go…back…
They look at each other, thinking there might have a solution for this, but, in the end, they don't know.
Xu Huang: Sorry, we haven't think of that either… But, I'm sure there might be someone who could help us, right? (he look at them, hoping this could raise their morale)
Ma Chao: Ok, we'll see what we could do here, of course we need to figure out how to go back to our world and…
Gan Ning: and at the meantime, let's meet Jiang Wei and Lu Xun, I mean since we already meet Cao Ren here, so…why don't we meet the others too.
Ling Tong: Great idea!
Xu Huang: Ok, that's settle then!
Just like that, they were hoping that could meet them as soon as possible, and if they're lucky, they might manage to went back to their world without any trouble!
Few miles had pass and it did not take a long time for the train to arrive at their destination. Since this is the last stop, the train conductor ask every single one of them to get down from the train as this was the final schedule and it would reoccupied until the next morning. Huang Gai and his teams went down and form a group so that they know what to do from their leader, "Ok, now we going back to our 'home', we're meet there. Now GO!" Without hesitation, they split themselves from the groups and go straight to 'home' (which this was one of the order). Somehow for Gan Ning and the others, they don't what to do, they don't even know where this 'home' are? "So…What now?" ask Ling Tong, with unsure tone. "Let's…follow…them…"Wei Yan reply. "Well, I don't see any problem with that, since we doesn't know about this place well." Ma Chao help Wei Yan to rephrase his sentence, (if you know what I mean). With that, they decided to follow Cao Ren (also on the way to their 'home'), from the back, and see what kind of 'home' they were talking about.
As they go deeper, they notice that they need to walkthrough an abandon streets with full of garbage around them, and it's really stinks! " Euuu! What kind of place is this!?" Gan Ning could not bare with the smell and quickly cover his nose, which later some of his friends also do the same thing as his. "Why don't you ask the person who responsible for this…thing?" Ling Tong could swear that he really wanted to kill whoever did this cuz it's freaking stink! "Better don't faint on us cuz we also couldn't bare with the smell too…" just like that, Xu Huang and the others decided to fasten their speed so that they wouldn't really faint later.
Somehow, they manage to get out from that 'stinky' streets and reach a place that looks like a small old town. Of course Cao Ren was not a fool too, he knew that Xu Huang and the other of his friends (who basically doesn't know well of this place) had follow him from the back. He point his finger towards a shop, which it was written 'Garden Café' on it. "That's where we gonna go." without looking back at them, he already walk into that shop. "That's…'home'? I was hoping would be more like a base, not a coffee shop!" Gan Ning somehow was not really sure by the looks of it. "Well…maybe that's where they'll meet, right? Once the member are ready, then they go to their real base! Would that explain much?" Ma Chao was hoping that someone could give him some comments, but they just only look at him with a question look like 'are you sure about that?'. Thinking some of these thoughts, Xu Huang finally said something, "Hm… anyway, let go in and find out.", without thinking much, they went into the shop since they could not figure out why Huang Gai want to meet at this coffee shop.
As they step in, they notice that this shop itself was actually not half bad. The decoration was not that beautiful nor neither untidy, but it gives them a warm feeling, as if they're actually back to home! "This feeling… its so warm…" Ling Tong somehow could not find a better word to refer it, but deep in his heart, he could feel that warm. "No wonder they call it 'home', it feels like one" Xu Huang, too, also could feel it. From the looks of it, he could see that not only they could feel it, but there are some several customers too also enjoy this atmosphere. Some of them were talking to each, some enjoying their meals, drinking beer, singing and so on. Most of their expression were happy, and relax. This atmosphere somehow reminded Xu Huang about back of his days when he had a great time with his old friends in Wei, "so…memorable…", he just only smile while he remember back of the days.
At the meantime, while Xu Huang still wondering his old days, Gan Ning, being a person who doesn't know how to sit still, he started to wondering and look around the shop. As he walk further which almost reach the cashier, suddenly, there was a little girl (probably 7 years old) ran towards him (which gives Gan Ning a heart attack) but suddenly stop her pace and look horrified. Of course Gan Ning feels that it was weird on why this kid came to him and suddenly stop, horrified. As he still wondering about the question, suddenly, he feel his head was so pain! When he look beside him, he saw Ling Tong was standing beside him, and he knew that it was him who give him a hit!
Gan Ning: What you do that for? (ask with anger tone)
Ling Tong: You idiot! You scare her! (pointing at the girl)
Gan Ning: What?! I didn't even start a damn thing! (he look at the girl, with an angry face, but somehow, it did frighten her and she started to cry) Wait! Wait! Why you cry? I didn't do a thing!
Then, a girl, who wears a pink outfit, came out from the cashier and hug the little girl.
??: Don't worry, Ying, its alright! Mama here!
To their surprise, they knew her! It was Xiao Qiao! As they wanted to explain and talk to her, she too also feel so scared and ask her sister for help. And you know who it was, it's Da Qiao! She also wear the same waitress outfit (back in DW6) like her sister.
Gan Ning: Look, what I'm trying to say was… (somehow he started to get frustrated)
Da Qiao: I'm sorry, please don't hurt us (say with shaky tone)
Ling Tong: Oh boy, that's why I say, you SCARE them you stupid pirate!
(Before they could start their daily 'bickering'…again, there was someone came near to them and interrupt them.)
??: Is there something wrong?
Gan Ning: I…I don't know what the heck I've just done, and now these girls are afraid of me!
Ling Tong: That's what I'm telling you! You scared them!
Gan Ning: I know! But what!
While they talking to each other, Ma Chao somehow recognize that guy, but he could not figure out who. His appearance looks like Zhou Yun, he had his hair style, his outfit and his body size, but his face slightly different. The more he look at him, the more he could swear that he knew him long time ago. As he still thinking, Wei Yan put his hand on his shoulder and shook him like crazy.
Wei Yan: Jiang…Wei…
Ma Chao: Ji,Jiang Wei? (This time, he looks more carefully. As he see the second, Wei Yan was right, it is Jiang Wei. He was so happy that he could not control his happiness) JIANG WEI!
They were all shock! Most of the customers look at him as if he was crazy.
Gan Ning: (look at Jiang Wei's face) This…Jiang Wei!?
Ling Tong: (do the same thing as Gan Ning) It is Jiang Wei!
Jiang Wei: (he was confuse all of the sudden, he never meet these people before, but somehow they knew who he was) How…how did you know who I am?
Ma Chao: (he and Wei Yan go towards him and give him a hug, which makes Jiang Wei look more like an idiot) We've been searching for you for a whole time! Glad you are here! (which later Ling Tong and Xu Huang pull them aside and remind them that this was not their own world)
Jiang Wei somehow doesn't know how to react, but before he could persuade these questions, Huang Gai came in the shop, and shoo all the customers away.
Huang Gai: Alright! Time up! Get out of here now! (to makes thing easier, he used his machine guns to shoot in the sky so that these people could get out from the shop quicker)
Jiang Wei: oh boy, this going to be a long day (rubbing his head and go outside to apologize his customers who were now panic, scared and frustrated. Later, he close the door and put 'close' sign on the door and approach Huang Gai) Well… a good way to ask my customers go…(you could heard that the way his talking now was a bit frustrated, but somehow, cool himself down)
Huang Gai: Sorry… (which receive a sigh from Jiang Wei. As he walk further to the cashier, he saw Ying cry and carried her up) Oh…What's wrong with little Ying? Someone bully you? Let Grandpa Huang Gai teach him a lesson! (before Gan Ning could hide himself in time, Ying pointed at him, which makes Huang Gai wanted to give him a punch)
Gan Ning: Look! I could explain…(before Huang Gai could done anything harsh, Jiang Wei quickly stop him)
Jiang Wei: Calm down, he didn't do anything to them! (somehow Huang Gai still wants a piece from Gan Ning)
Huang Gai: But this guy…
Jiang Wei: Look! Ying cry because she was scared by his looks!
Gan Ning: By…by my looks? What for!
Jiang Wei: If you don't trust me, ask the ladies. (which makes Huang Gai turn his face towards the girls)
Xiao Qiao: Well, he kinda looks scary…
Da Qiao: We thought that he might done something bad to us…
Gan Ning: Why would I! (somehow this scares the ladies and he receive a big hit from Ling Tong)
Da Qiao: Cuz…you're holding a sword,…wearing bells around the waist, tattoos all around your bodies and… the way you talk just like a pirate…so…we thought that…
Gan Ning: Well, duh, I am pirate (which makes the ladies scare at first), …but that was long time ago! (which makes the ladies relieve as they knew that he is a former pirate)
Jiang Wei: See? That's what it is, so let him go and didn't you have something more important to do? (somehow he hopes that Huang Gai could remember, let go of Gan Ning and put down Ying)
Huang Gai: Ok, shows over! Now move your butt and go down! (he walks behind the cashier, pull a string and went down towards their secret room which held just below the cashier. And his teammates follow after him)
Jiang Wei: (making sure that they have went down, he walk to Ying) It's alright now Ying, now go play with your cousin Lei (somehow Ying was still scare and walk straight to the upper room and search for her cousin) (Of course this makes Gan Ning frustrated as he doesn't know how to deal with kids) Don't worry, she'll be all right, give her some time. (he too, also walks towards the secret room and went down. Before he went down, he ask the ladies to help him to keep an eye on the shop since he had something to do below)
Ma Chao: So…what now?
Wei Yan: We…follow…them
Ling Tong: Whoa, cool down mask guy, we've just came! We don't even know what's down there?
Xu Huang: Probably their secret room…
Ma Chao: You sure we gotta go in? We don't even…
Gan Ning: Well, I say we going in
Ling Tong: Ruthless as ever aren't you? Just in case you didn't know, we're not recruit by them!
Xu Huang: Yes, it might risky to went in there. They would thought us as spy…Unless, none of us mention it?
Gan Ning: Yeah, good idea!
Ling Tong: You know… this would expose you know…
Gan Ning: Rather just standing here doing nothing?! (the both them are starting again…
They stared at each other which almost scare the ladies, but quickly stop by Xu Huang and Wei Yan)
Ma Chao: So… are we going in?
All right, that's all! Sorry, I know this chapter slightly longer than usual, cuz I couln't find a place to end the chapter. Anyway, keep update with me for the next chapter.
Next chapter: Did they go in the secret the room? and what kind of fate would lead them this time? Stay tune for more!