Other world, other me
Once he step out the door, he whistle freely and wondering around the town, hoping to get some fresh air before he went to rest. As he walk pass few shops and houses, he notice that this town was slightly gloomy, and quiet, as if no one really lives here. Most of the towns people looking at him strangely as if he was one of the weirdo (of course he doesn't care what they think) and he could see that these people are not a friendly type one. Even if he did interact with them, something tells him that it was not a good idea.
As he walks on, suddenly he stops. He smells something very stink from here and it came from that path which leads to the train station, which was covered with full of garbage with it (if you happen to read few chapter back). " Oh, God!(quickly cover his nose)… Better get out of here!" Gan Ning thought and quickly turn to other side of the road to evade that horrible smell .
As he got away from that smell, he give himself a big breath as if he just suck some poison gas in it. "Whoo, lucky me! That really stink!…Yuck! But this place really not interesting at all…" Just as he proceed to the other side of the road, something caught his eye. He saw a huge gate, which written Area 3 on it. "Guess this place call Area 3... Well, that's pretty simple to memorize." Then, he saw some people trespass the gate. Some go in, and some go out. Suddenly, a thought came to his mind… he wanted to went out and explore the place. But the problem is, he was not from this world and if he really get lost, how will he get help? Think and think, and finally, he decides to went to explore.
He walk pass through the gate and in front of it was a park. Now that he was out, where should he go next? He examine the place and notice that there was a somewhat bright and rather noisy place could be heard somewhere 500 miles from him. Without hesitation, he runs to that place and explore.
As he arrive, he saw the word 'Area 2' written on a board which was hang on the fence. "Now, that's what I'm talking about!" then he went into the town excitedly. This town was different, it was more lively, excitement, and more enjoyment than Area 3. Most of the people were walking around, chattering, loitering around, as if enjoying themselves in this area. Gan Ning, too was so excited that he doesn't even know where he really walking to.
He look all around him with amazement, he never saw this kind of town before (I mean with some machine and technology in it) Just as he was enjoying the view, suddenly he heard someone shouting, "Thief! Thief! Stop that thief!" It was Dong Zhuo who shouted. At first Gan Ning was stunt, he didn't expect that Dong Zhuo would appear in this world, but quickly he snap back to reality. He saw Dong Zhuo runs fort and ask if someone could help him catch the thief as he had stole something valuable from him. And plus, he also offer the reward if whoever manage to catch the thief. But no body dare to chase that thief as they knew that this thief was not any normal one, but more on a special one. "What? Was he crazy? To chase that guy?", "Yeah, I heard that he was unbeatable…", "Recently I heard that he just invade one of Cao's Company…", "Better don't fight with him, I heard that he was a monster!" These gossip and rumors they so call, makes Gan Ning wanted to challenge that guy more, so he started to chase that thief. (Of course he don't care what the reward he will get, what he wants was has a fight with him, to see whatever they say was true.)
He chase the thief all the way down the path and suddenly stops. It was a dead end for the thief, "No where to run, aren't you?!" As he wanted to catch him, the thief somehow used his 'jump' ability to reach the top roof of the building. Of course Gan Ning not give up yet, he manage to finds a way to reach top of the building, and continue to chase him down.
Just as the thief thought he had lost Gan Ning, suddenly, Gan Ning appears in front of him (which really make the thief full of surprise). Now he can see him clearly. He had a rather small size body, a brownish dark skin, and he's wearing google to covered his eyes which makes Gan Ning could not see his face very clearly. "Hold it midget!", he was hoping that he could just give up and surrender the things that he had stolen, but it was against his thought, instead of surrender, the thief had ready his battle stance.
As the thief took out his weapon, Gan Ning easily recognize that the weapon he was holding was actually the same as he was using now in DW6. "Hey, that's my Crescent Blade, how come you…?" Without answering him, he just keep silence and prepare for fight. "So… is that what you want? I'll show you how a pro used this weapon then!" Gan Ning too took out his weapon, Crescent Blade, prepare his first strike. He keep strike, and strike as if there was no perfect timing for the thief to fight back. Hoping that he could just give up and be defeated, the thief somehow still in his defend position and not willing to give up too.
Give no thought, he use his deadliest attacks to strike him down. Just when he wanted to catch his collar and gives him some kick, the thief somehow manage to caught his hand, push him aside and gives him a kick (which makes Gan Ning out of balance and fell to the ground). Feeling being humiliated, he could feel that he really wanted a piece of him, Just as he stands up, the thief let out a smirk and gives him a taunt sign, as if telling him 'is that the best you can do'? Of course this really makes Gan Ning piss off, he stands back up, charge forward and made him pay back for what he done!
The thief did not back away, he too also charge fosarward and attack. They charged at each other furiously, not willing to give up. "Whoa, this kid are good!" he thought. As they still fight, Gan Ning was hoping that he could finds a way to caught him off guard and finally he got the moment. As the thief turn his body to perform a back kick stunt, Gan Ning manage to block the kick and quickly, caught his leg and throw him to the ground (which makes the thief was in pain now). "Now who's on the game? Huh?" this time it was Gan Ning's turn to taunt him. Now that it is a tie for the both of them,, they quickly regain their fighting position and charged at each other once again (and this time was serious)
You could heard that the both of them really had use all their strength to fight! The blade of clashing sound could be heard from a distance and it was getting interesting! They even use their own body and life to gamble on it! While they still fight on, Gan Ning manage caught him open arm and this time, he won't let go him. He stretch thief's arm to the back of his own body, and hold his neck tight, making him struggles and morns in pain (since Gan Ning really holding him tight which he had no space to lose from his gap).
While Gan Ning still caught thief's on guard, Ling Tong somehow manage to caught them from behind. "Ah, Ling Tong, you just came in time, quickly, come and give me a hand!" Gan Ning yell. "Who is this? And what happen to you…?" of course Ling Tong was confuse, he doesn't know what's going on either. Just when Gan Ning wanted to explain the situation, suddenly he heard something 'crack'. When he look back, he notice that the thief had broke free from his gap, and the thief quickly run away from them, took out a tiny ball, and throw on the floor, which makes the smoke came out from the ball and blinded their eyes.
When the time they manage to open their eyes, the thief was not seen anywhere. Gan Ning feeling frustrated because he just let his guard down and letting the thief go, and at the mean time was impress with the thief which he broke his own hand in order to escape. "So… care to tell me what's going on?" Ling Tong ask, hoping that he could get a good reason of what had happen.
Meanwhile, back to the thief, he actually was 'voodoo' that we knew so far. Now that he manage to escape from Gan Ning, he use his 'Ninja' form to jump every single roof and 'jump' towards the other direction. It just took him few minutes to reach that destination. All he need to do was find a place call 'Garden Café' and search for her. Just a few miles from him he saw the shop, and on the top the floor, he saw a girl, it was Sun Lei! She's just right at the window, looking at one direction, as if she was waiting for someone. He jump fort, landed smoothly and lastly, he tuck his head in front of her, which scare Sun Lei for awhile.
Sun Lei: Oh, you're here! (she was so happy to see him)
'Voodoo': (take out an item) Here you are. (give it to her)
Sun Lei: Yes! This is the one (take the item out and it was a pendent, it was a very beautiful jade make pendent. Now that she got it, she was so happy to receive it) Thank you very much!
'Voodoo': (he took another item from his pocket, and it was a flower) For you. (although he give it to her with a cool face, but deep in his heart, he was happy that he could give it to her)
Sun Lei: Thank You. (took the flower from him and smell the flower)
'Voodoo': You'll meet me there if you ready to pay… (before he could finish his sentence, there was another lady's voice came from lower floor which make Sun Lei face to the back direction)
Da Qiao: Lei! Customers here!
Sun Lei: Okay, mum, be right there! (when she turn her head forward again, he was no where to be seen. Looking at the flower she was holding now, she knew that there was a chance she could meet him again)
Now, back to Gan Ning and Ling Tong, they are on their way back to Jiang Wei's shop 'Garden Café'. While they on their way back, Gan Ning told Ling Tong ever single thing about that incident which he meet earlier.
Gan Ning: So that's that!
Ling Tong: So… you're saying that he steal something from that Dong Zhuo and you chase after him and now you're challenging him?(give a small thought)… You know what, you're an idiot! You know why, it's none our business! You always act ruthless as ever…! We can't afford to make any worse appearance for us, and just in case you still not aware, THIS IS NOT OUR WORLD!
Gan Ning: Well, at least I'm trying to do something different once in awhile?
Ling Tong: *sigh* You just… (somehow he doesn't know how to form a word to mad at him, at least he's not like the time before they meet.) Look, let's just go back and rest, tomorrow we still have something to be done. (somehow it turns to silence atmosphere)
While they enter Area 3's gate, Gan Ning suddenly remember something…
Gan Ning: Hey, Tong…
Ling Tong: What? Say it out.
Gan Ning: (searching a word to say)… Eh… not sure how to say this, but, I feel like I know that kid somewhere before…
Ling Tong: Why you say that?
Gan Ning: Hmm… I'm not sure either, the way he fight… was similar. I mean the size of his body, just like… (he seems to remember something, but he couldn't make sure it was 'him' as he knew that he barely saw 'him' fights like that before, and plus, the outfit he was wearing which he never saw it before. Plus, the feeling he gets was an unfriendly one. If it was 'him', at least his still friendly back in their world. But somehow deep in his heart, the feeling tells him that it was 'him'. But the appearance… ah… he was so confuse, he doesn't know how to say it to his friend.)
Ling Tong: Earth to Gan Ning, is there something that's you need to tell me? Hm?
Gan Ning: (Finally he decided to drop the topic) Nah, it was nothing! Maybe I'm thinking too much.
Ling Tong knew there was something wrong with him, but since he didn't say it out, he couldn't help him to solve the problem. But thinking back what he mention about that kid, he also had the same feeling as Gan Ning which is unexplainable. But in the end he too decided to drop that thought and open the door.
As they went in, the shop was full of customers now. They go straight to the counter and ask Da Qiao where did Jiang Wei go. When Da Qiao show them the direction, Gan Ning and Ling Tong went inside the kitchen and notice that Jiang Wei was cooking! They saw the way he cutting, slashing, and cooking was like a professional. He even add some martial art stunts while he was cooking! When he finish, he ask Xiao Qiao to serve the food, and he saw them standing beside the door of the kitchen.
Jiang Wei: Ah, you guys back! Having fun?
Ling Tong: I wouldn't say that if I were you…
Jiang Wei: Why do you say so?
Gan Ning: Well… it was …(then he told everything about what happen just now)
Jiang Wei: Oh… no wonder you seems exhausted… So what happen to Dong Zhuo, did he ask you to…
Gan Ning: Of course I didn't, I go my own will!
Jiang Wei: That's a relief. To tell you the truth, he's not a man that could trust with!
Ling Tong: Why? What happen?
Jiang Wei: Trust me, since you're not from around here, he done lots of bad thing, even he tried to done something mean to the girls before.
Xiao Qiao: Yeah, he's really mean!
Da Qiao: Before we knew Jiang Wei, he always wants a hand on us, and he also would charge us some tax from us if we didn't have enough money to pay for our rent!
Xiao Qiao: And that's how we meet Jiang Wei, he gave us a proper job and somewhere to stay and he even protect us from that big meanie!
Ling Tong: You mean even now he's still… ok, this guy definitely was no different from the one we knew…
Jiang Wei: Anyway, just ignore him when you meet him again, not sure what kind of trick he had…
Gan Ning: Hah, don't worry about us!
Ling Tong: You can say that again…
Jiang Wei: I bet you guys are really tired now, go get some rest, we have job to do tomorrow.
Ling Tong: Sure, I'm kinda tired already (he walk towards the secret door and before he went down, Gan Ning has something to ask)
Gan Ning: By the way, the kid that I mention before, what is he? See, I heard some rumors about him…
Jiang Wei: If you really want to know, I advice you to ask him yourself, although I heard that he stay here somewhere here too and he really gives lots troubles… But, who knows, maybe you'll meet him again…(before he could finish his sentence, Ling Tong pull Gan Ning's ear which he argue its pain and drag him to the room)
Ling Tong: Look! If you still thinking of challenge or fight him again, why don't we get some sleep and get over with! (he pull along him to the secret room, and receive from laughing from the others)
It was late 3am now, Jiang Wei just close his shop and ready to send the ladies and children back to their home which just at Area 4. Once he send them safely, he walk his way back to his shop again. Although it was late now, he still need to clean his shop so that it would looks more refreshing and clean for the next customers.
By the time he finish cleaning all the stuff, it was almost 5am. He went up to the upper floor and take a quick bath. It didn't took him long to clean himself. He just simply take a shower, change a clean outfit and went back down to the lower floor again. Although he did take a peep at the secret room which most his friends had sleep in sound, but he did not take a nap with them. Instead going to sleep, he decided to take a short break at the counter bar and rest himself probably just around 20minutes like that. Then, he stands up again and went into the kitchen to prepare some meals.
Now, it was 7am in the morning, most of his comrade had woke up and they're ready having their morning meal.
Jiang Wei: Good morning gentlemen, hope you sleep well.
Huang Gai: Morning to you too, where's the girls?
Jiang Wei: Oh, I've send them back in the morning…
Huang Gai: In…in the morning? Don't tell me you haven't got some time to rest…
Jiang Wei: Of course I have, only take a few minutes rest…
Huang Gai: (he look at Jiang Wei's face to see whether he is lying or not…) Hm… I'm not so sure…
Just then, Ling Tong and the others had came out from the room.
Jiang Wei: ho…safe by the bell, hey you guys awake.
Ma Chao: So… what do we do today?
Jiang Wei: Well, as you know, later there would be another mission, so we'll had a discussion later.
Huang Gai: Alright, everyone gather up! (most of the comrades gather around him and started pay attention, even Jiang Wei and the others walk up to them) Listen up! Our next mission will be in Area 10's. (show them a map) Our main objective was brought down the steamer…
Gan Ning: What's a steamer?
Huang Gai: That's the machine we blow up yesterday. Anyway, just like yesterday, we went there by train, invade blow it up and set off by train again. Any question?
Xu Huang: (put up his hand) What if there's anything goes wrong? We can't predict that, right?
Huang Gai: Well, if that's the case, we just improvise. Any questions, no? Ok, let's move. Oh by the way, Jiang Wei, you sure you really want to come along with us?
Jiang Wei: Of course I've made up my mind, just in case you guys still doubt them being a spy, who'll help them? Beside, I've told the ladies to take a day off, just in case I'm still not back yet.
Huang Gai: Well, if you say so. Then I'm counting on you to take care of them. (then he walk off to the train station as they've had plan)
Jiang Wei: (he went to the counter and took something out from a drawer) This is a map
of this whole city, and this is where we'll move ourselves from here to here. As they've plan, we'll start from here. Anyway, if there's any question along the way, I'll guide you guys, but one thing I need to say, try not to separate from each other or else you'll in deep trouble… understood?
They just nod their head, they can't afford to separate from them as they're not from this world, or worse, they still don't understand every single thing about this world! Once they got the map of this area, they're ready to go. But before they go, Ma Chao had a question which prick him long time ago.
Ma Chao: Jiang Wei, I've been eager to ask, what place is this? I mean…
Jiang Wei: Oh, you mean this city, its call He Fei. (Hearing this place, they were surprise that this place was call He Fei. Just before Jiang Wei open the door…) Oh, by the way, welcome to China!
Like that, they went out from the shop with full of questions in their head, but that can't be help, if they stuck here for a while, or maybe quite a long time, they had better learn about this whole place in order to readjust themselves in such a stranger world.
Ok, that's all for today.
Stay tune for more adventure on the up coming chapter! Although I can't promise I'll update it very fast due to the school seasons, but anyway, I'll keep trying to update it quick before I drag myself in busy time.
Oh by the way, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all!