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Other world, other me
In a dark room, Cao Pi stands in front of a window, looking at the scenery. Although it was not an enjoyable one, he looks at it as if it was very interesting, until a soldier came in.
Cao Pi: So, what's the report?
Soldier: Yes. (he flips the file and start to report everything he knew) According to 'him', there's no suspicion among each other so far. Although there was some slight mistaken happen but everything was alright!
Cao Pi: Then, did 'he' report anything about those guys?
Soldier: Well… so far no, sir. 'He' did tried to ask about their whereabouts, but it seems that they're from nowhere, sir!
Cao Pi: Alright, put down those files and you're dismiss! (The soldier bow politely and leave. He walks toward his desk and sit, started to read the files. Once he read it through, he thought for awhile and summon his most trusted adviser)
?: (he came but could not seen his face as he hide himself in the dark) You call?
Cao Pi: Yes. (he put the file aside so that he could read it) So, what do you think?
?: As far as I concern, these guys had no record on it. Even their DNA could not detect who they are! It's like, they appear from the air!
Cao Pi: Hm! Don't give me that damn answer! If they did appeared from thin air, then explain why our technology could not detect it in the first place? Hm? And don't tell me that they're from other dimension either! I don't buy that! (he rubs his eye and looks at him) There must be a record about them…!
Zhang Jiao: Oh? Give up so soon? (he came out from nowhere and walks toward them)
?: No, we did not say that…
Zhang Jiao: (he looks at the file and read it) Ah… so these guys the one give you a headache, how awful, and yet interesting…
?: Will you get out already? We had something to discuss…
Zhang Jiao: Oh, how rude of you! Shooing people away…
Cao Pi: Then, why are you here for, Dr Zhang Jiao? Don't you had something important to do?
Zhang Jiao: Well, I'm kinda bored since my specimen was not here... So I thought I could help you to solve these problems…
?: Don't make me laugh! What possibly could you do? The only thing I know was you operate them!
Zhang Jiao: Bingo! You getting smarter didn't you? Well, I did intend to operate those guys since I've just heard you guys say that they appear from thin air, so I was wondering that they might be as interesting as my specimen, and I thought maybe I should give it a try… (he puts down the file and gives him a hint of 'I want it so much!')
Cao Pi: (he understood and smile evilly) How unfortunate, these guys are not available yet... It seems you have to wait until we caught them then…
Zhang Jiao: Not to worry, I can wait! (he turn, head to the door) Just remember to inform me once you got them, especially him. You know how long I've been waiting for this moment to operate him!
Cao Pi: Sure do! (he just watch Zhang Jiao went out and proceed the other file)
?: I still don't understand why we still need him? He's nothing but a psycho!
Cao Pi: Well, at least his psychoness could lead us something interesting…
?: Heh! If only that would happen! Anyway, how do we deal with that idiot? He seems doesn't want to cooperate with us…
Cao Pi: (he shifts his chair aside and opens computer screen, watching the record about their runaway. As he look at it, he thought of something and smile slightly) I wonder… if these girls were on our hand, do you think he'll do whatever we say?
?: (he looks at the screen and smile, got his point) I see… so you want to…
Cao Pi: You got it right! Let just give him one last chance, shall we? I'm sure he'll be a good boy and do whatever we say…
?: Yes… I can't wait to see how his face gonna looks like!
Cao Pi: (he took the phone and call Pang De about his plan. Once he gave order, he puts down the phone and started to laugh out evilly)
Back to the village, they thank Zuo Ci for helping them, even though it might bring troubles to them. He just smile, and heal the guard, who was injured due to Zhou Yu's attack. To their relief, it was just a minor injury and they apologize to him as he almost lost his live for hiding them! He just smile and stand, return to his post. They were surprise and ask him to rest since he just heal, but for him, he wanted to guard the place until the next shift. They shook their head in disbelief and wondering why would someone like him still eager to guard after what had just happen. Now that he was safe, Zuo Ci ask them to follow him. They follow literally, until they went into a house. He invites them to sit and demand an answer about why they're being hunted. They look at each other and told him everything what they've been walk through. Once he got the idea, he nod his head and ask them to stay for awhile, since the day still dark, further more, the soldiers might still roaming around, hunting them. They thought and decided to took his advice and Zuo Ci lead them to an inn, asking them to rest.
As Zuo Ci headed back to his house, he felt someone was follow behind him. He turns, notice Lu Xun was the one following him. Without hesitation, he welcomes Lu Xun to his house and having conversation.
On the other hand, Gan Ning could not go to sleep. He stir right and left, but could not sleep at all. In the end, he woke up, head out from the room, hoping could get some fresh air. As he walk out, he saw Xu Huang sitting in the middle of the village, facing fire. He walks toward and notice that he was holding a map, thinking something.
Gan Ning: What you thinking? (he ask, and sit beside him)
Xu Huang: Oh, this… (he show Gan Ning a map, and put it down)
Gan Ning: That was the map that Jiang Wei gave it to us right? So, what's the problem?
Xu Huang: Hm… I don't know… I just feel like… something's not right!
Ma Chao: What's not right? Care to tell us? (he, Ling Tong and Wei Yan approach them from behind and join them)
Gan Ning: Can't sleep?
Ma Chao: Well, do you expect someone to sleep in a time like this?
Ling Tong: Well, now that we are here, care to tell us what's the thing you seem not right? Beside if you ask this stupid pirate, I could assure you that he only could gives you some idiotic opinion…
Gan Ning: Hey, I did use my brain to think you know!
Xu Huang: Heh! Well… (he put the map on the floor and started to think of a better phrase to say it) Ok, this is where we are right now, right? (they nod) and this is where we came from just after we cross the boarder, right? (they nod again) Do you still remember how we walk through this until now?
Ma Chao: Sure, of course we do, right? (they nod in approval, none of them actually forgotten about it) We meet Cai Wenji on the cave, then we go to Luo Yang. From there we met Zhen Ji, Diao Chan, Zhang He and the so call noble Yuan Shao…
Gan Ning: Oh, I know, we pass through the dessert and met those Hunters! Once we pass through that, we're chase by those soldiers!
Ling Tong: Very good, Gan Ning, you actually did remember! (he say in teasing tone and pat his head, making Gan Ning shot him a face of disgust!)
Xu Huang: Ok, since we're all clear about that, don't you think it's weird? Anyone? (most of them just look at each other, thinking of what had gone wrong) Guys! This is serious! Don't you think we just miss out something important? (but none of them could figure it out, and sigh in defeat) For cried out loud! Don't you think this happen all of a sudden? I mean, if we're being hunted, why can't they just ambush us or attack us in these places, plus, don't you think this was well plan all along? As we had travel this far, don't you think it's weird that they did not show up earlier instead of now?
Ma Chao: Come to think about it, you're right! They could just got us back then…
Gan Ning: Even if they do it as plan, look at the map, there must be some places that they can't go through either…
Xu Huang: Still, it should be no problem for them. Remember what Jiang Wei and Cao Ren say before? Those guys will do anything in order to accomplish their goal! If we're the target, why can't they do it in the first place?
Ling Tong: Because there was someone who leak the information about our situation…!
Gan Ning: Well, definitely not us!
Ling Tong: (he hit his head hard) Of course we're not, idiot! How the heck we are the one since we did not belong here!
Ma Chao: What? Whoa, hold it right there! You sound like there was a spy among us? Don't you think that was a bit too far?
Ling Tong: Hey, I don't want to think about that either! But as Xu Huang just mention some of the points, I have no choice but to think the worst!
Ma Chao: Why you? (both he and Ling Tong stared at each other, not willing to give in)
Xu Huang: No, Ling Tong might be right. I know it's hard to accept, but as you can see, the only thing it seems according to plan was, there really was a spy among us!
Wei Yan: Then…who…spy?
Ma Chao: Definitely not Jiang Wei…! He said he quit right? So it shouldn't be him…
Xu Huang: How do you know he would not do it anymore? Just in case we almost forgot, he was one of them once and he does had a perfect role to do so!
Gan Ning: Then, would that mean Cao Ren was counted too? He was once a soldier too…
Xu Huang: No, I don't think it was him! But on the other hand, Lu Xun might be one of them…
Ling Tong: Are you crazy? How would you expect someone who was being hunted by them would considered as a spy?
Xu Huang: Well, he could ask to spare his life! Besides, look at this map! I've made a little research about these places and see this? This whole road was connected! If he say he did not pass through, then explain why he knew the way to Luo Yang?
Ling Tong: Well, he looks from his phone right? What's the big deal?
Xu Huang: Ok, let's aspect that he really looks from the phone. Then explain how he knew that creature back in the dessert? They seem like… knew each other for quite some time… And explain why he doesn't want to told us every time we ask! Don't you think that was weird? None of us pass through these path but he seems he did… Do you still think that he had nothing to do with this?
Ling Tong: Still, I won't believe that Lu Xun was such a person! Ok, maybe he did tried to cover up by lying to us or not telling us, but, I don't believe what he done had something to do with being a spy! Surely both Cao Ren and Jiang Wei could consider the most suspicious one as they had something to do with Cao Cao right? I'm sure we did overcome these kind of consequences back in our world!
Ma Chao: No! I believe in him and definitely not him!
Xu Huang: Nor Cao Ren!
Wei Yan: Then…that's…leave…Huang…Gai!
Ling Tong: Still, I don't think it was him! He was anti Cao right? So I guess it shouldn't be him…
Gan Ning: If he's not the one either, then who else could it be? (they just look down, don't know what to say. He looks at them and getting frustrated, wanted to know the answer) So? Who was it then? Say it!
Ling Tong: We don't know! (he curse silently. He doesn't want to think about it either, but, if this is true, one of them, who they considered as a friend, will buy them out)
Xu Huang: Still, I must say, there must be someone among us leak out the info…
Gan Ning: Urgh! Why does this have to be like this? Can't they just… go on normally? They felt silent again, this time, they heard a loud bang behind them. They turn and saw Lu Xun storms out from the house angrily, and head to the upper hill. They look at each other and shrug, wondering what had happen. As they turn and look at the fire, they look at each other and laugh.
Ma Chao: Well, about just now… I'm sorry…
Xu Huang: No, it's my fault in the beginning, I shouldn't even mention it…
Ling Tong: No, it was my fault as well, I shouldn't say such thing either…
Gan Ning: I guess we're all apologize then. But, do we still need to aware of it? (he looks at them with question face. They look at each other and stand. Each of them grab him and started to punch him playfully) Guess that's not then! (he tried to hold his breathe as they keep on hit him, non stop!)
At last, they stop and watch the sun rising from the west.
Ling Tong: Now that we had come this far, I just notice that this world really are confusing! They got lots of strange stuffs and monsters here!
Ma Chao: Yeah, they sure are! And don't forget about their community! They seem like anti-social…
Wei Yan:…crazy…(they just laugh, remembering how they got here in the first place)
Gan Ning: Guess, we're the only one who got transfer here… so far…
Xu Huang: You know, come to think of it, I wonder why they still haven't came out to help us out, just like back then…
Ma Chao: Yeah! It should happen by now right? Do you think they got lost, and search for us?
Ling Tong: Nah, if they really do, I'm sure those soldiers had caught them in the first place or they would say 'hey, I got your friend here and surrender!' Besides, they need someone to guide them right? So I guess it's impossible then…
Ma Chao: Yeah, you probably right, I guess it's up to us then… Well, it's almost morning, better check our equipment before we leave! (he and Wei Yan stand, ready to go)
Ling Tong: I guess you're right, come on Gan Ning, let's go! (both he and Gan Ning stand and leave Xu Huang behind)
Xu Huang: (he wanted to stop them as he had something to say, but decided to let it go as he thought he was thinking too much. He generally watch them walk off, and face the sun's direction, wondering) Why I had the bad feeling about this? Although… I think I should need to keep an eye on him… *sigh* Guess I need to hope that'll be nothing went wrong then… (he stands and sigh, head back to inn)
Now it was morning and they're ready to leave. Zuo Ci and the villagers gathered at the main gate bet them farewell. But before they go, Zuo Ci advice them to be more careful as their journey will getting tougher, especially with the appearance of the soldiers and HURT member. They look at the map and noticed that they're almost reach Yi Ling. They're wondering what does it looks like since Cao Ren say that place had been burn down for sometime. However, Lu Xun just kept silent. He just lower his head, not willing to say anything. Xu Huang on the other hand, look at them with suspicion. He observes their every moves, trying to find who was the spy.
They arrive at Yi Ling, and cautiously advance into the town. They look around, hoping no soldiers or HURT members were there. To their disappointment, most of the soldiers were there, guarding the town. At the mean time, they look around. Just as Cao Ren said, the town was really burn into ashes! Most of the house were all burn down and only some stays as it were (although there are some sign of burning). Just as they look around to search for a way to get in, they did not aware that Lu Xun was not besides them and plus, there was a man stands behind them!
?: What are you guys doing? (most of them were startle in fear! They did not aware of his appearance at all, not even Jiang Wei)
Ma Chao: Whoa! How did you… (he looks at the man and quickly recognize who he was) You… you're!
Huang Gai: Geez old man, you really scare us!
?: Oh pardon me, I didn't meant to! I did try to interrupt but… you guys seems to be focus on those guys…
Jiang Wei: That's weird, why can't I… Who… who are you?
?: Heck! Where's my manner, I'm Huang Zhong! Nice to meet you!
They look at each other and introduced themselves. As they wanted to introduce Lu Xun, he was no where to be found! They look around and wondering where he had gone to. To their surprise, Huang Zhong saw him walk through the other side of the town. They startle and quickly went to the other side of the town, searching for him. But before they go, Huang Zhong wanted to follow them, but rejected by them as they knew troubles would only haunt them and do not wish that he got involve with this. Huang Zhong was speechless, he wanted to follow them but as he wanted to follow, they had run ahead of him.
They manage pass through some of the soldiers, and saw Lu Xun on the rooftop, inspecting the situation. They quietly went up and ask him why acted recklessly as he might be found by those soldiers. Lu Xun decline and ask them to go back, but to their surprise, Huang Zhong had went up to the roof, eager to follow them! Just before Lu Xun could ask further, the roof could not hold any longer and fell to the ground. They curse, and slowly stand up. But, this ruckus had alerted the soldiers and started to chase them., which leaves them no choice but run!
As they run few meters away, they reach a place that was full of big stones and some strange statues with it. Gan Ning and the others easily recognize this place as their own world had the same thing too! It was the Eight Sentiment Maze, created by Zhuge Liang (which was all mix from all DW version)! They step back and swallow hard, thinking whether should went in or not. Unfortunately, they had no choice but to went in as the soldiers are coming by. As they went in, they confront a big problem! They don't know which direction should be headed! Lu Xun walks on, ask them to follow him. At first, they hesitate, but since the soldiers had come, they follow him literally. Amazingly, Lu Xun did not miss the way, they started to had confident in him and decided to follow him.
But that was soon over. As they run deeper in the maze, for some reason, there was fog came and it was getting thicker! Most of them started lose track and got lose in the maze. Lu Xun looks back, notice most of them had lost! He curse out loud, and heads back to search for them!
Now, they had split into several groups and they're having trouble handling with the soldiers! Gan Ning and Wei Yan was somewhere in the middle of the maze, fight off the soldiers. Ling Tong and Xu Huang was not far from Gan Ning and Wei Yan, but they could not find the way to pass through as the fog was too thick. As for Ma Chao, he was currently alone and face the soldiers by himself. As for Cao Ren, Huang Gai, Huang Zhong and Jiang Wei, they had no idea where they are! They yell at each other and walk around, until they meet each other. They tried look around, wondering which direction they should head. But to their relief, they saw Lu Xun just in time and he leads them out of the maze.
Once they head out, Huang Zhong was already waited outside of the maze. They look around, only three of them were not seen. They wanted to went in again but Lu Xun stops them, advice them wait here. They oppose, insist to look for them, but only receive a massive of 'lecture' from Lu Xun. Of course with the help from Huang Zhong, Lu Xun had went in the maze to look for the others.
They wait patiently, and finally, they saw Huang Gai come out from the maze, which later follow by Cao Ren, Jiang Wei, and Lu Xun. Once they gather, they quickly set off and run to somewhere safe.
Few miles had pass and they're tired of running. They rest aside and huff, hoping no one could chase them. They look around, notice that they're in a cave since it's a combination with the maze. They look at the map, and they're still in Yi Ling. There are slight disappointment in them, expecting had went out of this area. Huang Gai was fed up with it and yell in anger, wanted to get away from this place. Although they ask him not to yell anymore since this might distract the soldiers, but he continue to yell in frustration. Unfortunately for them, his yell caught the soldiers' attention and they're shooting at them! They curse out loud, blaming Huang Gai's stupidity and continue to run. But there was no space for them to escape as they saw a huge figure right in front of them (which it had a huge claws on its leg and rough skin). They slowly look up and surprise, it was a huge monster which it was a T-Rex! It shows its sharp teeth and growls out loud at them.
Of course they quickly run for their lives (plus the soldiers, which some of them shoot at it)! They scatter among themselves, hoping the monster will get confused. But it was not stupid at all, it chooses the weakest one as target, which it did not takes a long time to eat half of the soldiers! The soldiers tremble in fear, not even bother about their mission and run for their life!
While the monsters attack the soldiers, Gan Ning and the others saw a light shone from far. They walk quietly, not to distract the monster's attention. Unfortunately, Lu Xun's phone rang and the monster looks at them! He curses out loud, not expecting this would happen. They quickly run toward the exit, but the monster jumps beyond them, block them. They startle, don't know what to do. Lu Xun quickly ran through his phone massage, ask them don't move. It works! The monster sniffs them. They don't even dare to move!
Somehow it works, but as it ready to walk away, Huang Zhong could not hold his sneeze and sneeze out loud! It looks at them fiercely and growls out loud. They curse again and run, not even dare to look back!
This time, it chases them furiously. It doesn't care who it targets, the nearest the better! They have no choice but to defeat it, but the problem is, it was too big and fierce, plus, it was a intelligent monster, which they have to think of a perfect plan to defeat it! Instead of facing it, they split two sides, leaving Lu Xun runs by his own as decoy. He just runs straight forward, leaving his friends to find a way to attack it!
When they done their preparation, they shout out loud, ask Lu Xun to lead it to their side. He heard them and run to their side. He makes a perfect U turn and run fort. Once he pass through, they jump on the monster, attack it. The monster struggles, tried to shoo them away. Some of them had fall, but not seriously injured. It swings it's tail around as they tried to jump on him. They defense, and receive sharp pain as its tail slam them through the wall. They quickly opens cure bottle and heal themselves while the others tried to hold it down. The monster keeps swinging its fang and tail at them. They had no chance approaching it.
They thought of retreat, since it was too strong. Once they heal, they quickly got up and ran toward the exit. The monster did not allow that to happen and uses it's force to slam on the ground, causing the ground shaking, which they lost their balance and fell on the ground. Now that they're defenseless, the monster run up to them, open its mouth wide, ready to eat them. As they thought they gonna be eaten by the monster, they heard another voice coming up from them. They look up, surprise, it was Lu Xun's creature (which they meet from the dessert), fight against T-Rex. Lu Xun's eye wide, he stands up shakily, ask the creature to back away. But the creature doesn't want to, it pushes T-Rex away and charge forward.
Now, both monsters are fighting, they growl at each other and fight furiously! Lu Xun was worried about it, wanted to help, but grabbed by his friends and ask him to leave. He denied, not wanted to leave him. They had no choice but grab him by force. He struggles to get free, but they grab him tightly and run out to the exit. As they run few meters away they slow down and look back, wondering what had happen to the creature. Lu Xun fell onto his knees and tears flow on his chin. He had lost his creature. They sympathy about his lost but soon caught their attention as there was a shadow coming toward them. They stand in defense position but took it back as the creature walks toward them. Lu Xun was surprise, he run fort and inspect it's wound. The creature did not flinch but gives him a claw and leaks Lu Xun's tear. He took the claw and pat it's head gently, ask him not to act ruthless anymore as he just almost lost him. It understands and growl silently, change itself into cat like. He carried him up gently and put it in his hat, which he took it down and put in on his waist. They look at him surprisingly, wondering how it do it. But Lu Xun did not answer and walks off. They shrug themselves and continue to walk. When they ask about T-Rex, there was a loud growl coming from that place. They tremble in fear, quickly run away as they value their life!
Alright, that's all for this chapter. Yeah, I know it's illogical for T-Rex to appear in such place, which is why I hope you guys still keeps on track with me!
Now, they suspect there are spy among them, but who are the one? On next chapter, will the spy himself reveal himself? And who're the one! Let's find out more on next chapter!