Hi, just some slight warning about this chapter. There might contain a little bit of yaoi, (which I think it's not), and there also might contain violence and blood in here. But I hope that this does not irritated you guys, so happy reading.
Disclaimer: I do not Dynasty Warrior's character.
Other world, other me
He enters the room, seeing two people standing at the end of the room. He walks towards and greet them.
Old Geezer: Ah, how's the mission going?
Lu Xun: Everything went well, I've manage to defeat it!
Yuan Shao: Well, that's nice to hear! You done it again!
Old Geezer: Ha ha ha! What did you expect from him? Aren't he was the apprentice of a Great Master!?
Yuan Shao: Hm… I wonder what would he say if he knew this…
Old Geezer: I assure you, he'll be glad to hear from heaven…
Lu Xun: (he immediately aware of the word, especially the word 'heaven') Excuse me? What did you just say? What do you mean 'hear from heaven'…?
Yuan Shao: E! hm! (he quickly stops Old Geezer, hinting him not to say a word)
Old Geezer: I mean… he'll hear it from all the places, around the world, watched by heaven… (actually he doesn't even knows what he was talking about, somehow that did 'tricked' Lu Xun and he just nod his head, not asking anymore)
Yuan Shao: (since its almost leak the secret, he quickly changes the topic) Well… since you eliminate it, this is your award! (he handed Lu Xun a bag of item. Lu Xun opens it and inspected it, then close it) Well, I hope you satisfied with it.
Lu Xun: Sure, I am!
Old Geezer: Nah ah, ah, not only that, guess what, we decided to promote you on the next rank, 'The Righteous'!
Lu Xun: What? But why! I can't accept that?!
Yuan Shao: Listen child, we decided and that's that!
Lu Xun: But still, I can't accept that! If I accept it, what would others think about it?!
Old Geezer: As Yuan Shao say, we already make the choice and that's it! Don't worry about it the others, just think this was all from your afford. If someone doubt about it, we'll be the one to stand up for you! So don't worry about it.
Yuan Shao: Besides, you should heal yourself now and get a rest! It's pretty late now…
Lu Xun: (although he wanted to reject the promotion, but decided not to and bow slightly, leaves the room)
Outside the building, Jiang Wei and Gan Ning still walking around the town. Gan Ning still eager wanted to know why he was not allow to say so, but Jiang Wei insisted not to say any. As they wanted to walk through the building, Lu Xun just came out from the building! Jiang Wei saw him and call him. As he call him, there was another person also call him at the same time. He looks further away and notice it was Zhang He who also call Lu Xun. Now the both of them looks at each other with stern eye. Lu Xun was surprise! He looks at the both of them. Both Zhang He and Jiang Wei run towards him and grab him at the same time, making Lu Xun startle! They stare at each other, not willing to hold back! Lu Xun knew something was wrong but don't know what was it, and decided to stop them, but none of them would listen!
Lu Xun: Guys, what's wrong?
Zhang He: So, what would it be? Will you be the one or I will be the one he'll follow?
Jiang Wei: Well, I wonder…
Lu Xun: What is wrong with you guys! I wanted to…
Zhang He: So Lu Xun? What'll it be? You will follow us or them?
Jiang Wei: I don't think so!
Lu Xun: Hold on! What're you guys… What's going on? (he looks at Gan Ning, demanding an answer, but Gan Ning just shrug, don't know what to say! He looks back at Zhang He and Jiang Wei, back off and looks at them angrily!) What is it with you guys?!
Zhang He: It's nothing, we just had a little conversation, that's all!
Jiang Wei: Yes… a wise one… (and stare each other again)
Lu Xun: Is that it!? But I don't see why you guys…
Jiang Wei and Zhang He: Lu Xun, did you… injured?!
Lu Xun: These? Well, it's not what…! (he tried to opposed, but both of his hands held by Jiang Wei and Zhang He, revealing his wounds. He tried to hand off, but their strength were too strong and generally stuck in the middle)
Jiang Wei and Zhang He: You need to get heal now! (the both of them look at each other)
Lu Xun: Look, nothing serious! It's just a scratch…!
Jiang Wei and Zhang He: No! You need to get cure this instant! (they look at each other again, this time, they're serious about this)
Jiang Wei: Quit copying what I say!
Zhang He: Me, copying you?! You're the one should quit it!
Lu Xun: (he tried to makes himself free, but making them holding him more tighter and jerk.)
As they aware that they're hurting him, they quickly let go their hand, not willing to hurt him anymore. Once Lu Xun's hand are free, he quickly transform to 'Ninja' form and disappear in the air! They look in the air, and started to blame each other!
Zhang He: Look what you done!
Jiang Wei: Me! You're the one who started it!
Zhang He: Yeah, right! You're the one hold him tight, until he got hurt!
Jiang Wei: Me?! I bet you're the one who hurt him than I do! (they stare at each other again, but was interrupt by Gan Ning)
Gan Ning: But… aren't you guys hold him at the same time…? (somehow he quickly shut up, receive a glare from the both of them)
Zhang He: You can't just give up, won't you!
Jiang Wei: Same as you too! (they jump back, ready to took out their weapon, but decided not to, as they notice more and more street walker pass by, looking at them. They put it back, and walk towards)
Zhang He: Since it's getting no where, how about this then, we'll look for him! Whoever manages to find him, could got him, deal?
Jiang Wei: Deal!
Zhang He: Are you certain about this? You never know where he'll be…
Jiang Wei: So be it, I'm sure I could find him first!
Zhang He: Fine! What an idiot, I knew him well, of course I know where he'll be…
Jiang Wei: No matter what, I'll be the one to look for him!
Before they left, Jiang Wei ordered Gan Ning not to say a word about this. When Gan Ning wanted to ask the reason again, they left the scene, leaving him alone. As he thought he was all alone, he heard someone call him. He looks back, Ling Tong and the others had came. "Did we miss something?" Xu Huang ask, wanted to know what is going on and same goes the others. Somehow Gan Ning just shrug, not sure whether should say it or not! But since Jiang Wei told him not to say so, he decided not to say any (since he doesn't know what kind of special 'treatment' will he get from Jiang Wei if he dares to do so), and that makes his friends are curious about the whole situation now.
Back to Lu Xun, he finally found a place that could avoid them and rested there. He tried to use his magic 'cure', but not working as he was very tired and injured, due to the running. He slowly opens up his sleeves and inspect the wounds. He took out the item that Yuan Shao gave him, and opens the bottle. Just as he wanted to pour on his wound, someone had came! It was Jiang Wei and Zhang He. He quickly keeps the bottle back in his waist bag and ready to run away, but literally was caught by Jiang Wei and Zhang He again, which he gave himself a big sigh of give up.
Lu Xun: What now? Do I look like a reward to you?
Jiang Wei: Actually, no, we're searching for you…
Lu Xun: And then what? You guys gonna argue again? Listen, I have no time to listen whatever bickering of yours, but for what I know, you guys definitely acting funny and to told you the truth, I don't like it and I don't even know why you guys do that for! I wanted the truth, now!
To his surprise, instead of telling or arguing, they took him to a medical treatment. At first, he insists not to go for any medical treatment, but they forcefully drag him and here he was now, in a room, confronting a doctor and a nurse! While the doctor helps him to bandage his wound, outside the resting room, both Jiang Wei and Zhang He not willing to look nor talk to each other. Each of them sat aside, waiting for Lu Xun to come out from the room. The place was so quiet that even a cricket sounds could be heard. As Jiang Wei wait patiently, Zhang He suddenly broke the silence.
Zhang He: You know, you do have some guts, knowing where he was…
Jiang Wei: I could say the same thing to you too. It seems that you knew him for quite some time.
Zhang He: Well, yes, of course we are. Or else, why am I so close with him?
Jiang Wei: Hm… never saw that coming. So, how long did you guys know each other?
Zhang He: Actually, just 3 years…
Jiang Wei: (now he turn around and look at him) What? 3 years? How could that be? As long as I remember, you're still one of us, back then! Then how come you…?
Zhang He: How rude! I haven't finish my words yet! (Jiang Wei just shrug and continue to listen to him) Well, as you can see, I have an old friend, he knew the kid first. At first, I thought he was just joking, since you know his condition. But that did not stop him at all and literally meet the kid several times, and he also ask me to meet him! So I did… And you could say that was the time I've meet the kid for the first time…
Jiang Wei: Wait…who was this guy you mention…(he tried to figure out and remembered) don't tell me…
Zhang He: (He smiles slightly) Yes, you meet him too. I'm sure you already figure it out who, and to be honest, he also say a thing or two about you too! You kids definitely are enjoyable... (he gives himself a small giggle, remembering those days)
Jiang Wei: But still… I don't get it! You got the chance being promote, but…what's make you quit in the first place?! Is it because of 'him' or did you…
Zhang He: Even if I did accept, do you think I capable to do it? Do you think I would hunt him, catch him, or torment him, just for my own sake? To told you the truth, I can't! I can't do it at all… Since I couldn't do it, so I quit! That's why!
Jiang Wei: But…
Zhang He: Look, I'm not sure what's makes you think that I still had that intention, but, aren't you too done the same thing? You quit didn't you? Then why ask the same thing?…Unless you still had doubt…
Jiang Wei: Of course not! I quit and that's it! No more!
Zhang He: Even if you're being hunted?
Jiang Wei: So be it! Even it cost my life!
Zhang He: (he looks at him for a while and stands up, ready to leave) Then, I guess I'll leave then!
Jiang Wei: Huh? Don't you want to wait until Lu Xun is done…?
Zhang He: I wanted to, but… I decided not, take care of him for me will you? He's still a child in some way. (as he opens the door, he looks at Jiang Wei slightly) But, the words that I warn you before was not a joke either. If you intend to do anything funny on him, you know what'll we do… Oh by the way, that person… what's his name again, ah, Cao Ren, if I were you, I'll be more cautious on him, to told you the truth, I don't really trust that guy at all...
Jiang Wei: Why? Aren't he one of your comrade? then why you…
Zhang He: Let's just say, I'm not sure of myself either. Anyway, just be careful! (he smiles slightly and leave the room) That's all I wanted to say! Bye!
Jiang Wei wanted to ask some more, but since he left, he sits back and rest his head, until the doctor came out, announcing Lu Xun's condition. To his relief, it was just minor injury and some scratches. He went in the room, checking on Lu Xun, notices that he had slept soundly, and leaves the room quietly.
On the street, Ling Tong and the others still pursued the question. Gan Ning tried his best not to say so, but as he give up and wanted to say the truth, they met Yuan Shao on one the street.
Yuan Shao: Why hello there, we meet again! (they greet him in return. He saw their expression of 'not to talk this guy' and wanted to get out of here, and stop them) My, my, it's getting late now, I wonder why you guys still up late, oh I know, are you guys up for the late entertainment? There are some interesting late night games, pubs here…
Xu Huang: Uh… sorry, we…gotta go… (they wanted to leave, but was halt by Yuan Shao)
Yuan Shao: Wait, wait! I bet you guys want to know why there was such place right? You see, I build this place with my own will…
Ling Tong: Actually… we're not that interested, so bye…!
Yuan Shao: Wait, I'm not done yet!
Most of them just leave, not willing to listen to him. Somehow, Yuan Shao just let them pass through and smiles slightly. A man drops by, standing beside him.
Yuan Shao: So, how it's going?
??: Yes, everything according to plan.
Yuan Shao: Perfect!
As they arrive at the inn, they saw Jiang Wei already in the room, sitting on a bed. They wanted to ask him about just now, and Lu Xun's whereabouts, but Jiang Wei not willing to say any, and ask them not to pursued anymore.
The place was dark and cold, causing eerie breezes slide through the dry skin. He walks down the stairs by not his not will. There were two big rough hands, holding both his arms and drag him to a room with force! The room was totally dark, but only a light could be seen. It shone on a thing, it was a chair. But it was not any normal chair. It was build of hard metal and contains wires and belts on it. When the time he aware of it, he started to felt fear and screams out loud, hoping someone could help him! But none could hear it, and before he knew it, he was forcefully sits on the chair, being tied up! He struggles for freedom, and slowly looks at their faces. Although it was faceless, but from the view of it, it was a faces of satisfaction and full of evil laughing! Now, he was tied up, and no where to run, he begs for mercy and chants, hoping they could let him go. But his wish was not fulfill, a man with a skinny hand press the button and zap! He screams out loud and split some bloods from his mouth! He could feels the force of electrical running through in his body, as if stabs him in vain! They stand aside, watching him being torture. As they stop the devices, they took some materials and went toward him. One of them splashed a bucket of water on him and gag his mouth, bind him. He started to get panic, knowing that they would not let him go easily and this time, they wanted him to be torture to death for sure! Before he knew it, his hair was forcefully grabbed. He had no choice but to raise up his head with pain! Although he could not see a thing, but he could feels that he was looking at him deadly. Generally the man let his hair go. Before he got the time to ready himself on physically or mentally, another strike had came, and it was more painful than before and suddenly, everything turn black!
Lu Xun woke up forcefully. He breathes out hard, and looks around him slowly, inspecting the place. A nurses stands besides, looking concern, and pat his head. He was slightly embarrassment and cool down, he wipes off the sweats and rest his head on his hands, feeling headache! A man comes near him, he was wearing a white lab cloth and ask the nurse about his condition, and examines his wounds. As he tries to remember of how to got himself in this place, he instantly remembers that he was dragged by Jiang Wei and Zhang He for medical treatment and took a medicine, and before he knew it, he felt his body getting weaker, and spinning, feeling sleepy. He quietly curse himself and looks at the clock. To his horror, he was late! He curses out loud and jumps off from the bed, heads out the room, without listening to the doctor's advice.
They waited and waited, until they saw a figure running towards them. Lu Xun instantly apologizes and rubs off his sweat. But he was not the only one was late, Cao Ren was late too. He told them that he could not finds anything about Lu Bu and decided to searched the other place. They proceed to the other side of the entrance, ready for their next journey. As they step out, they could feel a strong heat! They look fort, and notice that it was a dessert! At first, they don't want to go, since it was a place that was hot and nothingness. But, in order to went through the other side, they need to pass through this place first. They thought for awhile, thinking of other way to pass through. But, there was none, and decided to use the map as their guidelines, since it was a place that would easily got lost.
As they walk through the dessert, they noticed that none a single person nor any transportation or living creatures could be seen! Few hours had pass and they're getting tired, and all sweaty! Most of them just drag their legs forcefully, started to felt dizzy because of the heat! As they walk few more meters, they started to give up, not willing to go. But Cao Ren insists wanted to go, but none of them had the strength to stand as the heat was getting higher within every single minutes.
Cao Ren: Come on now, we can't just sit there! We need to move!
Xu Huang: Uh… Cao Ren… just give us few minutes to rest, we're… tired…
Gan Ning: Yeah! Just in case you're not aware of it, this heat making us crazy!
Huang Gai: I bet its probably 40 degree, by now! …Oh man!
Cao Ren: But still, even if we stay long, we're still heat!
Huang Gai: But, we're tired…!
Ling Tong: Come to think of it, why you feels hot? We're the one who are hot since most of us wearing armor with long sleeves! (he looks at Gan Ning, who fan himself)
Gan Ning: Hey, I'm human too! Just in case you don't know, I could feels my body was burning like hell! I think I might had sunburn!
Ma Chao: Well, we're hot too! Except for someone…
Lu Xun: (he startled, feeling unease when they're looking at him) What…what're you looking at?! (at the mean time, he use his hat to fan himself)
Ma Chao: Well… didn't you like fire? So… I thought…
Lu Xun: *sigh* even if so, I'm still hot! (he fans himself instantly and rest his head)
Cao Ren: But, I'm sure we could get out from here anytime soon…
Huang Gai: Yeah, like how far should we still need to proceed? We've been walking in this condition for hours! And we're still not out yet!
Ma Chao: Don't we have a map? So how far should we go?
Jiang Wei: (now, he feels tense. Most of them are looking at him since he was the one who took the map. He took it out and study it. But put it down generally, not even dare to look at them) Well… uh…
Wei Yan: So?… How…far…?
Jiang Wei: (he took a deep breathe and say it once through) Actually… I'm not sure either! (now, most of them were looking at him with shock! And quickly took the map and grab him)
Huang Gai: But! Aren't you the one study them and lead us?!
Jiang Wei: Well… yeah, it's true that I'm the one read it, but… as you can see… we're kinda lost because… it's a dessert! I mean, how would I know where we had gone since it's almost the same?!
Ling Tong: Wait… would that mean… we're actually walk in the same place?! All the whole time?!
Jiang Wei: Well… I'm not sure either… (they're all crumble down and sits lazily, feeling hopeless!)
Huang Gai: Wait! How about Lu Xun's phone? He got the map right…?
Lu Xun: Useless either! There's no line here, so, it can't coordinate where we are… (he continued fan himself and rest his head, cursing the medicine which still makes his head spinning.)
Now this is hopeless, not only the map was useless, but GPS too! They just sat there lazily, feeling hopeless!
Gan Ning: Uh… if only there're something or someone could show us the direction…
As they're dilly deli, they saw something from far coming straight to their direction. At first they thought it was just an illusion since (or probably) they're the only one around here. But as they look carefully, that thing still coming and they quickly took out their weapon, just in case it was an enemy! As it came nearer, it was a huge creature, like a tiger like creature coming towards them! "Oh shit! Why came at the time like this!" Huang Gai cursed out loud, and ready to attack it, but Lu Xun stands ahead them, asking them to hold. They advice him not to, but he did not listen and walk towards the creature, transform to 'Warrior' form. The creature wanted to attack Lu Xun but immediately stops. Lu Xun took out the thing and sniffs it. Before they knew what happen, the creature leaks Lu Xun's face and plays with him. They all curious and surprise. They put their weapon back and walk toward them.
Ma Chao: Uh… is it me or does this creature does not intend to eat us? It's playing with him!
Huang Gai: Yeah, I know…
Lu Xun: (he holds the creatures head down and ask him to stop, looking at them) Don't worry about it, he's tame! (the creature leak him and plays with him)
They're suspicious about it, they're not sure whether should believe it or not since it was a monster that they're facing now!
Cao Ren: O…k, since the monster was nice… so I guess we don't have to worried about it, right?
Lu Xun: Yeah, no problem! I've ask him, he'll show us the way out of here (the creature hold Lu Xun's collar and throw him up on its body. Lu Xun pat the creature's head and motion him to go. Somehow, they're speechless. They look at each other and quickly follow the creature before they got lost!)
As they walk, they hide under the creature belly since it was so big that it had enough space for them to had a shelter. They look up and ask him how he knew the monster, but he did not answer, instead, he 'talks' to the creature. As they keep asking the same question, there are someone blocking their advance. The creature automatically growl at them. They too took out their weapon, but Lu Xun, jumps in front of them again, halt them. He walks towards the strangers, and confront them.
??: Well, looks here… It's the little boy we met before,…and it's hideous creature… oh I see someone here too, are they your…
Lu Xun: Back off! There's none of your business! Old man! (he hissed at them)
??: Whoa! Where's your manners boy! We're more senior than you!
Lu Xun: Still, back off! There's nothing you could do here…
??: Nothing you say? That creature! It's supposed to be ours! You're the one steal it and we want it back!
Lu Xun: Steal? Me? Oh no, you just got yourself mistaken. I! did not steal. You guys the one who miss the opportunity and now you're blaming on me!?
??: Then, who else should we blame on? You're there right? Then who else would took it?
Lu Xun: Hm! You just run out your luck, that's all!
??: Watch it! Wretch! Don't forget how we 'treat' you after that, unless you want your friends here to know how we humiliated you…
To their surprise, Lu Xun was enrage and attack them! Within one second, he transform to 'Fighter' form (which was DW5 outfit, but in purple) and attack them without mercy. He caught the man's neck with his leg, twist himself, and throw him down the land, like Mucha's style! The other man tried to caught off guard, but Lu Xun was quick enough to evade and sits on the man's neck, twist his body again and slam him on the ground, like Yue Ying's DW6 style. Now they lay on the ground with pain, barely get up.
Lu Xun: That's the pay back for humiliated me! (he wanted to turn back but saw another group of people came in, clapping) Not them again… why are they here?
Yan Yan: I see you got yourself into a huge commotion… Oh dear, is that you, Uncle Zhang Ren, how are you doing? (he pretended to be nice but in reality, they knew he was just acting, which makes them twitched)
Zhang Ren: Oh, is that you Yan Yan? Could you help me and uncle Zhong Hui to teach a lesson on this stupid kid! He's just getting no where!
Yan Yan: Oh, you want me to teach him a lesson… I see… after what he done to you, of course I could… but… I think I'll pass that, beside, I have something more important to do, since he got promoted, I think I'll learn a thing or two from him, of how he got himself to promote that fast… (he looks at Lu Xun, which he just glares at him)
Lu Xun: Don't give me that looks! Do you really think that I would cheat and stole someone's glory, for my own sake?!
Zhong Hui: Well, it's depend on how we think! Thief!
Lu Xun: Watch it! I do it with my own afford! Nothing else! If you still insists that I took it somewhere, then ask Leader, he's the one you should ask!
Yan Yan: My, my, I'm just asking, that's all, why need to be serious all the time?! (he was satisfied with that and smirk)
Lu Xun: (he curse silently, he got him!) Damn…
Yan Yan: Well, since most of us still have doubt about it, why not you guys accept this mission then, I think that would help us to solve the problem… (He just smile slightly, knowing they would accept it no matter what)
They just look at each other, wondering what kind of trick he'll use this time, feeling unease about it.
Alright, that's it for this chapter.
On next chapter, what kind mission would it be, will they accept it? Keep update with me!