DISCLAIMER: This story is my own, but if any ideas or contents belong to a published group or label, I do NOT own it. Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto and Hamtaro belongs to Ritsuko Kawai. I would not be writing this if I owned them.
Warnings: It's rated T for a reason
AN: Here it is, the completed chapter 14, Arc 2's last chapter!
OVER 3000 words, longest chapter yet! Also the New World map has been updated, see my profile for map pictures link and character bio updated
"yo" speaking
"Foolish Mortal" Demon talking/spells
"Kai" Inserts, flashbacks, scene changes, etc.
Ham-Ham the Wandering Black Hamster
Book 1: Journeys
Arc: The Meaning of Power, Chapter 14: The Battle for the Town of Guoy
~The Clash of Beliefs~
Previously: The stage has been set. The Western Felion tribe moves to help defend the Town of Guoy as the hamster fortify the town. Soon the unknown hamster that has enslaved the Northern Felion tribe will attack the Town and the Battle for the Town of Guoy shall begin.
Two days later when it was nearing noon, the townsmen of the Town of Guoy saw a large group of Felion approaching the town from the west. In front of the group was a Felion that was easily larger than all of the other Felion, this was Ferona, the leader of the Western Felion tribe. Ferona led a group of about 50-60 Felions. When Ferona arrived, she was surprised to see that there was a decent sized group of Felion already there. She approached Ham-Ham and asked,
"Young elder, it seems as if you're doing well. What is the deal with these Felion from the Northern tribe?"
Ham: "Well, they attacked us about two days ago, but we found out that if they are knocked out, that will get rid of the brain control. Basically we explained what happened to them like we did with Jeal."
Ferona: "Ah, young Jeal, youngest son of Queltz the leader of the Northern tribe."
Jeal: "Yes, I hope that this elder will be dealt with quickly and that further trouble will be avoided."
Ferona: "Of course, that is why I have asked this young elder to help us. Young elder, our deal is over, since this is something that must be done to restore the balance."
Ham: "Of course."
Gan: "I don't mean to be rude, but what will we do about the elder that will be attacking us and the Northern Felion tribe?"
Ham-Ham decided to speak his plan first,
"I'm thinking that we should wait for them to attack first, that way we won't be caught by any surprises. Also, I think that the elder is planning to launch a massive attack on this town any day now since Gan's report shows that the attacks have gotten more intense, leading to the attack two days ago. While we stay in the town, the Felion should hide in the Western forest and wait until the attack actually begins. Once the attack begins, they should sneak around and attack the Northern tribe from behind. This should catch the other elder totally off guard. While you townspeople and the Felion deal with the Northern tribe, I will deal with the elder."
Ferona: "Young elder, that is a most wonderful idea, I am surprised by how well you thought out your plan. I wholeheartedly approve! However, this will be a battle for survival, I doubt that the townspeople could actually fend off the Northern Tribe without aiming to kill."
Ham: "I'd rather not have blood be shed, but I remember what my teacher once said during the time that he trained me. We Elders protect and maintain the balance and we hold all life to be valuable. Unfortunately, we cannot save everyone, but we save those that we can. In this situation, if you guys can knock them out, then do so. If there is no o-other option, then *g-gulp*sniff* p-put them down."
Ferona: "That is a good philosophy, may I ask who your master was?"
Ham: "Oh, I haven't got to use his introduction yet. I am the first only and last student of the Great Life Elder Sache!"
Ferona (wind-eyed): "Hooo, to think that the old man finally had a student. Yes, I can see you going very far, Ham-Ham, the Wandering Black Hamster."
Gan: "A-a-a-a-alright. That could work, just that I'm not sure how long we can hold them off."
Ham: "Don't worry too much and get nervous , just believe in yourselves to protect your friends, your family, and your town."
Gan: "Right!"
Ferona: "Very well, I shall move my tribe to the west and hide them in the forest. Do send a flare or some sort of signal to alert us that the attack has begun," as she walked away.
Ham: "Okay, Gan gather everyone and debrief them. I'm starting to sense some Felion in the north. Hurry!"
"Very well," says Gan as he runs off like a bullet.
Scene shift - Gan's debrief
"Alright everyone, here's the plan: We need to hold off the Felion while the Western Felions moves to the enemies rear."
"C-C-cc-can we even hold them off," says a very frightened townsman. Such words started to cause fear and worry to spread into the townsmen. Gan, in order to raise morale, decided to borrow what Ham-Ham told him earlier.
"Listen up! We have lived in this town for generations, will you just give up what our ancestors started like that. Like what Ham-Ham told me, don't worry too much and get nervous , just believe in yourselves to protect your friends, your family, and your town. Now then, will this town fall?"
Townsmen: "No it will not!"
"Which town will not fall?"
Townsmen: "The Town of Guoy will not fall! RAH!"
Scene shift - with the unknown elder(UE)
"Kekeekeekeke, soon, very soon I shall show my superiority. Alright, my furry slaves, line up and march! Hehehehehe, Go and destroy the Town of Guoy, destroy them all Ahahahhhah!"
Scene shift
Just moments as Ferona and her small army got into position in the western portion of the forest, suddenly the entire forest became quiet. It was as if the very earth stilled in preparation for the intending battle that would occur in just moments. The wind blew to a stop as the clouds began to converge. Up in the sky, it looked as if it was going to rain, as if the sky was crying for those who would die in the upcoming battle. Then, just as this quiet came, a loud noise rang throughout the forest. And so the battle that would occur today, would be known as The Battle for the Town of Guoy. This battle is where the beliefs of two elders would clash.
As the noise rang, the unknown elder's mind controlled Felions began to come out from the forest north of the town. They quickly rushed into the town bent on destroying everything in their way. These Felion with their minds under the unknown elder's submission became nothing more than mindless beasts. With the might of about a hundred of these Felion, the wall that the townspeople of Guoy constructed began to falter.
Scene Shift - somewhere in the forest
The three Elders that were watching the events that were unfolding only muttered these words, "The battle has begun."
Sache: "Hmm, let's see if my first only and last student will surprise us!"
Scene Shift - Defenders of Guoy
"Get ready everyone, once the wall falls the real battle will begin! Remember what we fight for! Now proud Defenders of Guoy, what do we fight for," says Gan in a shouting and commanding tone.
Defenders shout "Guoy!"
Gan: "Who do we fight for!"
Defenders: "Its people!"
Gan: "What TOWN SHALL NOT FALL!"
Defenders: "GUOY!"
Gan : "Now ready your weapons men, here they come!"
Scene Shift - Ham and co.
Ham: "Rai, I will most likely stay back for most of the battle."
Rai: "What, why, we are going to need your strength against the Felion?"
Ham: "As much as I would like to help, there's still the unknown elder that's controlling the Felion. For him to control so many, he or she must be quite powerful. That is the situation we are in. Fighting the Northern Felions is only part of the battle and the rest is with the unknown elder. "
Rai: "Ahh, I totally forgot. So the situation is worse than I thought."
Leliel/Lilis: "Stay safe you two and come back safely."
Ham-Ham and Rai look at each other and they both raise their paws and give them the thumbs up.
"We'll be just fine!"
Before the two walked too far off, Leliel ran up to Ham-Ham and spoke out in a quiet voice, "Good luck."
Ham-Ham just looked back and said, "Take care of the injured for us," although he had a very tiny amount of blush on his cheeks. Thank the Great Hams for black fur. All the while, Rai is there looking on with a knowing smirk on his face. And so the two walked to Gan and his men, Rai in the front and Ham-Ham in the back.
As soon as Ham-Ham and Rai got into their position and Gan's speech ended, the entire northern wall gave out a sickening crack. A few seconds later, the wall gave out entirely.
The Battle for the Town of Guoy Truly Began
Chaos and one-sidedness was the only way to describe the battle. Even though the number of hamsters were slightly over the number of attacking Felion, the hamsters just could not match the strength, ferociousness, and merciless of the Felion. The plans that Gan and the townspeople made quickly fell into disarray before the horde of Felion. The injured could not flee and were soon trampled upon by the ravaging Felion. The bodies of the dead and injured began to rise and pile up as the moans and screams of pain increased.
Scene Shift - Unknown Elder
"Kekeekeekeke, Ahahahhhah! That's right my pets, crush them, kill them, leave not a single one alive! Let me hear their screams!"
Scene shift - The Battle
Rai was barely fending off against several Felion in the midst of the battle. Hearing the screams and moans of the injured and seeing the dead bodies, sparked an anger inside of Rai. He felt hatred for this elder that would cause this wanton death and destruction. Rai, personally did not want to kill any of the Northern Felions after meeting Ferona, but he remembered what Ham-Ham said.
Flashback - Ham-Ham's plan like at beginning of chapter
"Unfortunately, we cannot save everyone, but we save those that we can"
Flashback end
Rai: "So it has come to this. I cannot allow this wanton slaughter to continue in front of my eyes. So be it, I will use my skills I inherited from my father," as Rai mutters to himself.
"Hunting Beast"
In that instant, the Felion that came running at Rai was cut down by the side as ran past the Felion. Rai then jumps in the air and then
"Descending Crescent"
as another Felion is cut down below him and when Rai hits the ground, another Felion pounces at him. With another two words
"Rising Falcon"
the third Felion is cut down. In the midst of all the chaos, Rai easily kills if not putting out of commission three Felion. Rai finally decides that he should lead the charge, with his skills. Meanwhile Gan is barely surviving against another Felion. Rai quickly comes up and slashes the Felion with the back of his blade, knocking the Felion out.
Gan: "Thanks for the save."
Rai: "Don't thank me just yet, we need to relieve the pressure off of the townspeople for a while so we can regroup. Ferona's tribe should be ready soon, but if we don't regroup, things could be bad."
Gan: "Gris, Dris come over here! We need to relieve the pressure off of the rest of the defenders so they can regroup."
Gris/Dris: "Let our swords pave the way to victory!"
The group of four began to charge into the very middle of the Felion horde. With Rai's skills and the other three providing back up, they pushed deeper and deeper into the horde. Numerous Felion were either knocked out, injured or killed in their charge. However, this provided the distraction for the rest of the defenders to regroup with the other Felions focused on Rai and the others. Rai and his three helpers were now totally surrounded by the other Felion.
Rai: "Uhh, oops. I think we pushed too far..."
Gan: "Yea..."
Gris/Dris: "It was nice knowing you father, and you brave warrior."
Before the Felion pounced, an earth shattering roar rang throughout the forest. There in the northern forest, Ferona ran out. Behind her was her group from the Western tribe.
Ferona: "Fear not for the plan was a success!"
With this, the Northern and Western tribes began combat. The Defenders were now regrouped enough to fight again and they charged right in battle. They shouted,
"Rescue those Brave Four!"
With the Northern Tribe cornered on both sides and the Brave Four in the middle, the Northern Felion were easily injured and knocked out. Far less were killed outright thanks to Ham-Ham's pincer strategy. Ferona personally fought Queltz, the leader of the Northern Tribe and knocked him out. By then, most of the Northern Tribe were knocked out. Ferona remarked to Rai that,
"As I thought, the mind control made them weaker."
Rai: "Weaker?"
Ferona: "Yes, weaker. The mind control reduced them to nothing more than mindless beasts. We Felion might be beasts, but we also use our intelligence. That is why Queltz was no challenge to me, but then again he is currently the youngest and weakest of the four tribe leaders."
Scene Shift - unknown elder
"Those useless beasts, I'll destroy the town myself!"
Scene Shift - The Battle
Just as the battle was about to end, Rai was blasted away, shocking everyone. A crackling laughter erupted from the forest as a gray hamster emerged.
"Huh, grahhh, arrrg. Forgot about the elder," says Rai in a crouched position.
UE: "Hoh, you must be stronger than these weaklings for you to still be conscious. However, you will die here with all these other hamsters and these beasts will become my slaves once more!"
Ferona: "Foolish elder, as if you can control me."
UE: "Muahahahah, certainly not, you who is proclaimed strongest of the Felion tribes, but what about your subordinates."
Ferona: "Tch."
UE: "Now die you worthless villagers, Aura Blast: Giant Form!"
Everyone watched in horror as the giant ball of energy neared the Defenders, however a single two words changed everything.
"Lightening Cannon"
A ball of pure condensed lightening shot into the aura blast causing it to explode prematurely.
UE: "What! Who dares interfere!"
Ham: "Good job everyone! Good job Gan, Ferona, Rai! Leave everything else to me."
Rai/Ferona/Gan: "About time."
UE: "YOU! How come I didn't sense you!"
Ham: "I stayed a bit away from the battle and meditated. Meditation is quite good for relaxing."
UE: "S-s-s-such a basic technique surpassed my senses. No, that's impossible, unless YOU ARE an elder! So that's how. However, I've never seen you before in the Elder's Sanctuary. Meh, that matters not, for you will fall before I, Amien the elder of Power who specializes in control!"
Insert mass sweat drop
Ham: "You're way too full of yourself, but I'm Ham-Ham an elder of Lightening."
Amien: "Y-You dare mock me, now die Aura Blast"
Ham-Ham easily counters with his Black Lightening. The battle between the two elders began, shocking the crowd who have never seen two elders fight before. Ferona, who has seen such events before, just looks on.
The battle that was raging between Ham-Ham and Amien, involved purely spells. Shots of black lightening and aura blasts clash against each other causing explosions all across their battlefield. After nearly twenty passes between the two, Amien found an opening and launched a aura blast right at Ham-Ham. However, Amien did not receive a quick victory like he expected. Right before the aura blast hit Ham-Ham, he muttered
"Lightening Shield".
The circular lightening shield that formed around Ham-Ham contained the aura blast and infused lightening into it before sending it back to Amien. Amien responded in kind with his Aura Shield. The returned blast was stronger than Amien anticipated and he could not deflect all of the damage.
Amien: "A-Huff huff huf. You, to think that some no name elder would injure me. Give up and I may go easy on your worthless life. Don't think you can hide it, for I know you are beginning tire."
Ham: "That may be true, however I surpass you in terms of energy, but you surpass me in terms of control."
Amien: "Y-You worthless no name thinks you're stronger than ME! Die, 10 Shots: Aura Blasts." Ten circular ball of pure blue energy forms around Amien and all of them were aimed at Ham-Ham. Unknown to Amien, he does not know how tired Ham-Ham's body is from using so much energy so quickly. Ham-Ham has never fought so long with using so much of his spells. However, Ham-Ham manages to make one last push. He decides to do a gamble and punches himself with his Lightening Fist.
The electrical current and energy from the fist temporarily excite all the nerves and muscles in his body, allowing Ham-Ham to temporarily move faster than he currently can. He quickly move forward to cut the distance between Amien and himself. He quickly ducks to avoid a head shot and swerves to dodge a few more blasts of energy. The blasts collides with the ground creating a big boom and causes dust to fly into the air.
Amien crackles, "Ahahahhhah, I won over that worth- WHAT!"
From the dust, Lightening Cannon, a ball of pure lightening once again comes forth and flies straight at Amien.
Aura Shield
Amien's aura shield barely manages to survive the impact of the lightening cannon and is about to collapse. In desperation, Amien forces more of his energy into the shield and thus manages to survive the lightening cannon. In the resounding explosion, Amien barely saw a figure coming toward him, for all that he heard was Lightening Fistbefore he went into the land of dreams. At the same time, Ham-Ham also lost his consciousness, but before he fell, he thought of one thing
"I protected the...m..."
When the smoke cleared for all those that were watching, a collapsed Ham-Ham was all that they saw, before the smoke also revealed an unconscious Amien. So the town and the Felion cheered,
And thus The Battle for The Town of Guoy ended
Arc 2 - End
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P.S. Need Beta