The Tale of Three Wepons
Created | Updated Jul 12, 2007
CHAPTER ONE
THE ASSASSINS
Josh and Rastlin were walking along after losing their first tournament in eight years. They were friend’s best friends in fact they had met in a team tournament where they had been randomly paired. They were usually hired swords but they also battled in tournaments for extra money. Although they lost their first tournament they realized that they made great battle partners. The reason they were great battle buddies was the fact that they were the classic team of brain and brawn (this is not to soy that josh was super intelligent or that Rastlin’s stupid) josh was a master of the magic arts, and of agility (he also had some skill with money especially memorizing the values of foreign money but that is a very very .etc minor detail) and Rastlin was a master of weapons, and power (he could also find the cheapest good quality alcohol no matter where he was and get favours easily “these favours usually got him money ‘usually foreign money’ and lots of it” but these are just coincidences and very very .ect details). They also each had something that they did not understand or even know about.
So Rastlin said what are we going to do now. I’m thinking said josh ok said Rastlin let’s think all we have are our clothes that were wearing right now about enough supplies for about a week starting tomorrow the twins (Rastlin broad swords that are designed to be the same in strength and all natural sword quality’s except for two things one the were of the rare breed of swords that were each made for a specific hand” one for right one for left” and their colours they were both the same colours but the colours “white, a very deep jet black, and fine silver lines that twisted like a snake down each side” were in opposite places that doesn’t mean like how your right and left hand are opposite a right hand has many differences from a left hand they were precise mirror images of each other) and your staff (Josh‘s wooden cornering staff was one of three legendry weapons the staff of magic with unlimited magical energy to cast as many spells as the wielder desires and the power to change to any weapon, the twin blades of strength named yin and yang with the ability to give the wielder unlimited energy to keep fighting and a great boost of strength and speed while using it for long lengths of time, and the bow of wisdom which helps advance your skills or basically a lesser of the first two and more but though the bow can in no way be destroyed it can also be twin wielded by one having the bow itself which has half of the power most of the magic it can‘t be separated from it‘s quiver of magic returning arrows of power without becoming nullified unless wielded by the other wielders of the true weapons for the bow and quiver of the magic arrows was made by the apprentice of the true maker) and there won‘t be another tournament for three months.
I know said Josh but it was the first round and that guy that prize would’ve been enough for a long time mumbled Josh loud enough for Rastlin to hear. Yah said Rastlin and don’t forget how low we are on supplies wait look on the ground was a 75 zenoth coin that enough for another weeks supplies! Exclaimed Rastlin after he dusted it of are you forgetting that were three weeks from a decent town let alone a city stuck in a (oddly full of streams) DESERT no animals no edible plants and only recovery villages for the sick who need the restorative powers of the wilderness exclaimed Josh frustratingly. No but every week helps besides we might get an extra three or four days with the current prices you said so your self back there when you were wishing for a 75 zenoth piece said Rastlin sorry said Josh I was just thinking about that guy I know it makes me angry thinking about him to. Josh and Rastlin walked in silence until they had walked the last mile to the next village.
CHAPTER 2
The Fight Begins
The crowd was roaring the tournament had begun. There was the announcer across the stadium from Josh and Rastlin. This would be another good tournament they were both waiting for their turn they would fight tag team style Rastlin would go first to loosen their opponent(‘s) up while Josh studied them to find their weak point and deliver the final hammer strike. Josh looked over at Rastlin and Rastlin gave him an I am ready grin. Announcer the fighters for match 42 team X verses team Assassin. That’s us said Josh first match of the tournament is always lucky. They went to their assigned arena and Josh saw that team X was already there it was comprised of two fighters. The first and obviously the leader was in completely black Armour except for a blood red X on the face of his helmet, the other a dark earth titan with his middle finger missing(( I wonder how that happened ? )). A 16-year-old announcer in a zitheyn (zitheyn is the most beautiful, most powerful, and strongest metal in existence with a silvery clear colour similar to this except) battle suit and in a preppy I hate my job voice said READY! SET! FIGHT!!! Suddenly before Rastlin had a chance to move he was being hit by a flurry of attacks and was knocked out before he could swing a sword and Josh was out as soon as he was done being teleported (a auto teleport spell is put on each team to teleport them the moment their team-mate (’s) knocked out).
CHAPTER 3
The Job
Lets buy supplies while their cheap said Rastlin hurriedly when they got to the village
WAIT! Said Josh suddenly and since Rastlin wasn’t expecting that it kind of startled him
what said Rastlin again hurriedly expecting a bunch of ninjas or flying man eating money (he always had nightmares that it would be flying man eating money that killed him) or that the sky was falling or some other very deadly thing.
Look at that sign said Josh Rastlin sighed then looked and froze. Does that say what I think it says asked Rastlin
YEP! Said Josh money for sale (this meant assassin for hire will pay heavily in a secret assassin code ‘ninjas, paid swords .etc)
Rastlin was about to rush in
WAIT! Said Josh again
what now asked Rastlin
Well if we just walk in we’ll look like a couple of newbies.
So what do we do asked Rastlin in an annoyed voice.
I put up my hood then we walk in casually said
Josh.
CHAPTER 4
The Shield Barrier
Rastlin wakes up ohh what happened moaned Rastlin
Josh was standing over Rastlin with his staff raised up
We got beat said Josh
WHAT! Said Rastlin jumping up and almost falling over the edge whoa
Careful said Josh catching him by his shirt collar
Where are we? Asked Rastlin
The ceiling grid said Josh
Eeep said Rastlin (Rastlin never quite got the hang of heights it wasn’t that he was scared or anything like that he just didn’t like them)what are we doing up here said Rastlin now calmly
I’m getting some money enough for supplies for three weeks
Wow three weeks! Said Rastlin
Yah but that includes the two weeks of the tournament so it’s more like one
So what are you doing to earn money? Asked Rastlin
Shield wall for the arena I even got them to rotate us to wherever team X is fighting.
Cool but don’t the wall magicians usually work for free? asked Rastlin
Did you forget that I can make up for about five average magicians said Josh
Oh I see some guys called in sick huh
I guess you can say that except it was their friends that called for them since they were 6 feet under
… oh said Rastlin don’t tell me what happened really don’t
Ok said Josh continually keeping the barrier raised.
CHAPTER 5
The Job
Josh put up his hood and they walked in
They immediately noticed that the plain wood walls weren’t as plain as they were outside inside there were all kinds of shelves and cabinets filled with all kinds of trophies from simple copper to precious zitheyn.
Rastlin went up to the door across the room and knocked
Come in said a deep dreadful yet very inducing voice
I think I recognize that voice said Rastlin
Me to said Josh quietly
Are you here for the job said the voice
IT’S! said Josh and Rastlin simultaneously
Chapter 6
Xeros
Xeros! They whispered
Josh spoke up Yes
Good come in
They walked in
What’s the Job said Rastlin recovering from his surprise
There is a certain dark rock titan that’s trying to get Xeros reached down under his desk
This gave Josh a chance for a quick look
The room was much like the last room except for two things
1. A desk in the middle of the room and
2. A trap door which was most likely to keep cool drinks at hand since the earth was usually cooler than the air
This said Xeros bringing up the trophy from the tournament
He believes that he should get this since he was on the list as paired with me although it was I that that faced all of the combatants.
I see said Josh thinking of the battles
May we see the contract sir? Asked Rastlin
Of course said Xeros taking a piece of paper and if you had watched carefully you would have seen a flash in the under ground cooler.
Here said Xeros bringing up the contract
I don’t really like this fine print said Rastlin
I have to agree sir the die if mission is not completed in 30 days is kind of well harsh to be blunt sir
That is to make sure you are professionals said Xeros with a evil smirk
We will have to discus this sir said Josh
Josh and Rastlin leave the room
And Josh puts up a thought, sound, and viro shield (viro shields blocks the vibrations that the sound shields don’t)
Well asked Rastlin
do we really have a choice asked Josh back
I guess not but let’s make sure we at least get enough money said Rastlin
Then it’s settled said Josh
…
Chapter 7
The Journey Begins
This is not good said Rastlin walking along the sandy desert path
Almost ass bad off as when we started said Josh
Well now that we’re a ways off from the city we can look at the map he gave us the spell for said Rastlin
Ok said Josh he whispered some in comprehensible words and a map appeared in his hands
Ok looks like we can make it there by nightfall if we only stop for lunch
Speaking of lunch said Rastlin
Ok said Josh it’s about noon lets stop here we can eat under that tree over there since it’s the only shade for miles around said Josh
What do we have asked Rastlin
Wait a sec we have to look at our briefing while we eat said Josh taking out a piece of paper from his pack and opening it you read it Rastlin
Ok said Rastlin it says the stuff the contract told us you know 30 days and even worse how we don’t get paid before hand so we only have 21 days supplies we already know his details ok here’s the important stuff first his weak point is … very unusual
Were asked Josh taking out some plain wheat bread
It’s his … heart
That is very unusual titans are usually strongest there since that is their source of life
that’s it thou Josh … is that what I think it is
Yep said Josh
Beer! Said Rastlin excitedly
From the boss’s own stash
Guess he didn’t expect that…
Josh and Rastlin eat lunch then continue the journey
We’re almost there said Josh I can see it now
Ok let’s hurry ..
They enter the town
Ok let’s head for the hotel
On looking in the door they see Ragnar
this shouldn’t take to long whispered Rastlin to Josh
Just don’t get cocky whispered Josh back while pulling Rastlin out of the doorway
We’ll need to wait for him to go to sleep let’s have our dinner said Josh we’ll just have the leftovers from lunch …
Everything is dark they almost seem to float across the floor as they go to the room that they heard to be Ragnar’s no one is awake
Josh nods at Rastlin
Rastlin uses his door pick to unlock the door
They look in and see Ragnar
Chapter 8
The Discovery
There is Ragnar sleeping the way rock titans do hunched over sleeping like a rock
Josh takes out a long very thin blade
Rastlin closes the door
Josh then sneaks up to Ragnar
GROAN! Ragnar moved slightly but again got comfortable
Josh put the point to Ragnar’s heart and drove it thru
Ragnar suddenly faded and disappeared in a cloud of evil darkness
He was very evil I guess we’re getting paid for good then said Rastlin let’s go
If you had looked carefully you would have seen to black streaks coming from Ragnar’s window that night but they were gentle in health recovery villages so no one even knew he had been there
The next day at Xeros’s office
Here are his things to prove it although I feel you already know said Josh
Yes here is the money now get out of my sight
As they walk out they think over the new situation
Ok we should be fine now said Josh relieved
Yah but you know thinking back did you ever notice that in the tournament his weapons always changed said Rastlin
Funny that you bring it up now that we just did a job for him said Josh
But he didn’t have enough room in his booth so let’s keep a eye on him ok said Josh
8 days later
After finding out that Xeros was heading the same way magically compacting his whole office with a powerful spell they kept with him
Ok he’s stopping in hanot village tonight
They looked in the window suddenly Joshes staff began to vibrate and also Rastlin’s blades
Ah they are near said Xeros watching his bow and quiver of arrows also vibrate
The other weapons after a lifetime of searching I will become eternal
Josh and Rastlin looked at each other
Could he possibly mean the three but no of course not
Yes I shall master the staff and master Magic then the swords so I may become full of strength more powerful than all others
Josh and Rastlin realized now that he had the Bow of wisdom
After they moved away Josh Said That must be the Bow of wisdom but he is very powerful if he can use it’s power to have some of the power of the other weapons of legend!
but didn’t he just say that the others were near said Rastlin
But where said Josh if he gets them then the world will practically end we have to find them!
Josh said Rastlin very quietly
Yes whispered Josh
our weapons their vibrating! whispered Rastlin
Chapter 9
The Tale of Three Powerful Weapons
Long ago when the deserts were filled with green the world was still young and all battles were between valiant warriors to earn honour and not for land or the kill all were kind no evil existed
Three valiant warriors asked a forger to make the two greatest weapons of all time two that would never be rivalled they gave him the first Zitheyn so with this he made the greatest weapons of all time for the more gentle warrior
he gave the more gentle warrior the first magic which would do many things to help him in battle and the ability to change his weapon into all others encountered this he made as a staff and let him master magic and learn to use many weapons this staff hid much power in it’s plain quarterstaff look
To the second more courageous warrior he gave twin weapons that would give the warrior more strength than any other it could also give him the endurance to use this strength for many days with no stop with this he made the twin weapons the ability to give the wielder the skill to fight with the skill of past wielders including their skill in all weapons these he made into twin broad swords that could merge together to turn into a long sword these he gave each a special name to tell of their opposite design these he named yin and yang witch thereafter became the description of all powerful opposites these swords were black and white to show the light and dark that he somehow knew would soon exist. He also made sure before he finished to make sure the weapons would only be wielded by the decedents of the true wielders or that they would vanish if all diapered
Chapter 10
The Tale Continues
After these weapons were made the forger put the excess zitheyn in his special safe that only he and his apprentice knew how to open
but his apprentice felt the first dark energy to ever be in that world he became jealous of his master and tried to secretly make a weapon with the power of both weapons so he would become the best forger in all history and then he thought why stop there the best warrior, the ruler of the world so his weapon became infected and lost most of it’s power but also became connected by invisible strings to the other weapons it was dependent on them for power.
But that night he died from his evil into darkness his weapon a bow and magical quiver of arrows were found by a simple peasant who somehow mastered it’s power and became the spreader of evil in this world.
Before the apprentice died he made it so that it’s power could let the wielder of the third weapon wield the others or die with them if none of the three were wielded therefore although he was almost completely evil with his last glimmer of good he made a way to destroy it’s evil for all of time
Chapter 11
The Tale Begins Anew
Wow so these said Rastlin
The door opens
Josh nods at Rastlin they crawl away
At the inn in their room
These are the others said Josh solemnly
What do we do asked Rastlin
Well we need to train somehow said Josh
But first said Rastlin we need to get away from Xeros
The mountains my homeland we need to go there it is the most desolate place within our range of travel that has wild food to eat it is within 20 miles of here if we walk fast then we can get there in a day or two
Sounds like our best chance said Rastlin
Ok then looks like we have a plan for now said Josh
But what if Xeros suspects us said Rastlin
I don’t think he know we are here yet just the weapons said Josh but just in case we should take watches and start early in the morning
Little did they know that Xeros was preparing to fight but fortunately he was still clueless to who it was…
The next day
Ok I think I have enough energy to cast one medium range teleport spell said Josh
First I’ll gather up our supplies
About a half-hour later ok let’s GO!
Swirling smoke and lights surrounded them they appeared about 10 miles away
Ok that will definitely make it a one day trip! said Rastlin
First a break and something to eat and drink
Ok said Rastlin fishing around in Josh’s pack (Josh carried most of the food since he didn‘t trust Rastlin with it)
ok early breakfast it is then you can see how far we went said Rastlin and I wonder how Xeros is doing now that we are gone
Let’s just have Lunch now and think later I think I managed a lesser long range said Josh in between pants
… after lunch they travelled the last 10 miles in complete peace
Huge mountains loom in front of the duo
My mountains said Josh excitedly
Ok said Rastlin since you know the way better you lead
Chapter 12
A Wielders Past
Josh and the other kids are playing with thayn’s new ball
Time for dinner Josh called his mother
Josh went in
Wash up first your filthy said his mother laughing
He war filthy he was actually very pale from always being sick as a baby although not as pale as he used to be from all the time he spent outside playing but right at this moment he was a very dark black a charcoal looking black
After Josh washes up they have his dads favourite a very tasty stew of a certain bird who’s name has been forgotten
They wait about 10 minutes
His dad walks in
Happy birthday dad Josh and his mom shout
Josh runs up and hugs his dad
Your home! said Josh
Yah and this time for a while
How long will that be asked his mom hopefully
Did you forget honey said his dad
Forget what asked his mom
Today was the day that I was finally able to retire from the army the war is over I’m not needed said his dad
His mom almost faints from pure joy
We made your favourite said young Josh
Thank you honey said his dad
…
After dinner Josh’s dad tuck him in bed for the first time in 5 months…
The next day is Josh’s birthday right after his dad’s and Josh wakes up early first thing he sees is his dad coming in his room
Looks like I don’t get to wake you up laughs his dad
Daddy said Josh jumping out of bed to hug his dad
Come out and eat breakfast said his dad not able to keep a smirk off his face but Josh doesn’t notice
In the kitchen sits a staff against the door way
Happy birthday says his mom and dad simultaneously
His dad gives him the staff and it magically shrank to fit him
This said his dad is a special staff that a man who said he knew us said to give you on you 8th birthday said his dad he died afterwards but here it is he also said it was the only staff that can grow to fit the wielder said his dad with emphasis on wielder to make Josh feel special
After breakfast his dad began training him in how to use a staff correctly and Josh somehow also began somehow teaching himself with no guide how to use basic magic
Three years later the day after Josh’s 11th birthday
Their coming! yelled the guard their coming!
The men and boys skilled in fighting including Josh and his father assembled in front of the gate
In the distance was a huge cloud of dust
Within 5 minutes Josh was in the thick of the battle his staff now longer for him
Three days later Josh was a prisoner in his own house they had lost but not without a price to the victors their numbers were so greatly reduced that they couldn’t fight another small village without defeat but they had reinforcements coming Josh was the only one who had survived the fights and the fires
Josh woke up on the ground yet in his own room but it was not filled with his stuff except for him it was empty everyone even his parents they were all dead he got ready to help cook breakfast for the victors but when he walked out the first thing he saw was the cook dead and every one else also dead he built a pile of the dead bodies and burned them
After that he left the village dedicated the next 4 years to disposing of the army that had destroyed all he had knew even though he couldn’t get he original force for they had died by some mysterious friend.
Chapter 13
The Training of the True Wielders
They came to Joshes village
It looked much better then when he left he couldn’t even remember when that was now
So this is it it’s wonderful here not only a beautiful landscape but it is open and free no one has even seen it for many years said Rastlin
I have a surprise for you said Josh blindfolding Rastlin before he found the surprise by exploring himself…
About 5 minutes later
Ok you can look said Josh
final … y wow! A enormous battle stadium I thought this was a small town! Said Rastlin
It was but many generations ago it was a huge city much prided in it’s battling but like all good things it became lesser to the knew ceiling grid stadiums but we revived it and found that we could actually awaken magic in the walls to make stronger than any shield even the most powerful concentrated shield of 50 master magicians said Josh
Wow! Said Rastlin then this is perfect but do the walls still work? asked Rastlin
They had just been turned off before besides a building this size surviving a huge fire and how did you think those boulders against the walls got there they … they had tried to destroy this building the building would have collapsed if it didn’t have the magic stones
But wouldn’t that make a weak spot asked Rastlin
No since I could hold that with a weak barrier
Ok then let’s try to figure out how to awaken the weapons
I’m not finished yet said Josh this isn’t just any village either it was said this was the city said Josh
The city you mean from the legend of the three the original place of living at the beginning of time and space?! Asked Rastlin
Yes said Josh
And that’s really why you chose here? Asked Rastlin
Also true but we still must awaken the weapons said Josh
Chapter 14
The Other Side the Other Story
Rastlin was searching for some place to sleep for the night his parents had died when he was five but they had been poor so he had already knew how to survive he was now eight
He crawled into a old and amazingly unused chest it didn’t even have a lock so he could close it on top of himself in case it rained but he discovered that there was something in it after all he grabbed the two thing and ran to his just in case cave and looked around to make sure no one was following him
The cave wasn’t finished he was actually making it himself with a old pick he had found it had just enough room to shade him in the day but not to protect him from storms so he just used it for storage right now
He looked at the two things they were dusty grimy sheaths he wiped one and it suddenly started sparkling with zitheyn it was wonderful he saw there was a sword hilt he pulled it out and there was the most amazing sword his eyes had ever seen it was a complete zitheyn sword yet both colours of it the black and the grey white he had even made black zitheyn once when his father was alive
You would melt the low quality zitheyn left over and make it bubble and steam so much that all bad materials would be burnt but this was better this was very high quality somehow both zitheyns were pure which hadn’t been done for many generations he kept this a deep secret although he constantly trained with them
Three years the day after his birthday he was training he was 11 now
Suddenly the worst thing possible happened
Some rich well trained city 18 year old teenagers came along on a walk to a great training spot that they had discovered yesterday but this was Rastlin’s training spot that he had chose those three years ago on his birthday when he found the swords
He was training sheaths polished and on his back and everything
But when the city boys came up all they saw was a poor ratty orphan with swords that all the money in the city not to mention the sheaths in their training area
They came up what’s a ratty old orphan doing with things that should belong to us playing with swords in our training area said together
He stared at them and got into a fighting stance
He beat them up good but them got outnumbered by their dozens of friends…
Three days later he woke up in jail he looks around and suddenly he realizes that something in the room is different then he realizes that the cell door was open and in a corner where his swords and not only that but it was night
He made it out of the city and silently thanked his mysterious friend although he didn’t know who it was
Chapter 15
The Awakening
The duo were trying to awaken their weapons power
Suddenly when Josh rests on a stone it falls thru to the other side
I thought it was safe in here said Rastlin then he realizes Josh is pulling out more stones are you crazy!
Don’t you see it! Exclaimed Josh
No I can barley se anything in the… that isn’t outside it’s! said Rastlin
A secret room said Josh
Here let me dig while you find a torch said Rastlin
Here are some magic torches that don’t rot like normal ones yelled Josh from across the stadium Fire! He yeller and a fire ball shot out of his staff lighting the torch
They went in it was a large room with writing on the walls a forgery oven and a great stone table it’s the! said Josh
Forgery! The making place of the two said Rastlin following Josh to the table
Look said Josh it’s like it telling me to put my staff on the table but only at the same times as you swords
Same here except for me it’s telling me to put my swords on with your staff said Rastlin
They put them on and immediately the swords and staff arranged themselves so that the staff in between the two swords was pointing east with the top of it and west with it’s bottom which was up and down the table then the swords turned themselves until they crossed like a X the tops pointing towards the top of the table north east and north west the hilts in the opposite
They then glowed so brightly that Josh and Rastlin were temporarily blinded
When the glowing stopped the weapons were in their hands writing started appearing like it was then being written by a unseen hand
These where then somehow magically translated by a voice from some invisible being like it was reading it to itself
These were it’s words how would be read in our language thou missing much that has no word in our language this is how would be best understood to us
Whomsoever find these weapons beware for if you are not true bloodline of the great Xelon sword master and Thelis the wise then you shall be struck dead although if you are reading this you mast be true blood of the greats these weapons shall give you great ability’s but be weary for they shall only fit the wielders soul for if you are weak of soul these shall soon destroy you but if you are strong of soul you shall have the full ability of the for wielder these weapons will also help you thru many a struggle so never let these weapons leave you side they are very powerful and may punish those full of dark and uncaring therefore will make you regret our abuse these true weapons they will only awaken with true brave spirits if you have survived this trial of words you are truly ready to wield the mightiest of weapons but if ever used for needless evil then remember these words and repent your evil deed
This is very rough compared to the true words which have killed many from just the hearing and reading of them so even if the original was still in existence then you would be killed from the evil of the world
Josh and Rastlin were stunned speechless they stood there for hours before recovering
Hours later
Wow I shall never forget those words said Josh with awe still there
Yes said Rastlin helping break the silence although also in awe
Well now I just wish I could hide this place so no evil may destroy it and the spirit residing in here that spoke so solemnly to us said Josh
Josh suddenly looked at the beautifully crafted Katana the forgers first weapon that he ever made yet still unique like the day he first thought of making a sword to combine both broad sword and small sword to make the ultimate weapon
Then suddenly his staff turned into a Katana like the one on the wall
Rastlin saw it then told him to come out so they could fix the wall
Rastlin then started lifting the heavy blocks of stone that the ten strongest me of this time could not lift
They are awakened said a spirit appearing in the room as Rastlin put the last stone in protect them master them love them and remember me so I may stay alive in spirit so that I without true spirit will not disappear then thru the wall please return my spirit from the evil one so I may take my eternal rest then it faded away continually talking of the dark one
Chapter 16
The Surprise
Ok then let’s get to business said Rastlin rubbing his hands together
Josh looked inquiringly at Rastlin
…
LET’S PARTY! Yelled Rastlin
What!? Said Josh caught off guard
Well we did what we truly came for said Rastlin
We came to train after awakening the weapons remember that’s just the reason I chose here in specific said Josh
Still it’s party time we deserve it said Rastlin
… 20 minutes of arguing later
Ok but only since you won’t let up but nothing wild said Josh
… 1 hour later
YAH! PARTY! yelled Josh and Rastlin (Josh loudest of all since he was more drunk)
Next day
Aw I feel awful complained Rastlin
To bad said Josh you tricked me into getting drunk so I won’t waste my energy on curing you said Josh adding Idiot! As he walked off
1 hour later Rastlin feels better and they are vigorously training
I’m thirsty I’ll be right back said Rastlin
if you take more then 5 minutes I’ll come look for you said Josh winking at him (Rastlin keeps falling in the river)
Hey I don’t need your help I ain’t drunk any more said Rastlin annoyed
Ok if you say so said Josh slyly
5 minutes later Josh finds Rastlin stuck in the river … again
That night after they finish training Josh finds an old wine cellar and fishes out some good aged wine
… the next morning … another hangover
Please I feel retched pleaded Rastlin to Josh
you will learn after a while said Josh simply
… the fifth day… you guessed it once again a hangover
Ha ha ha you know I don’t feel sorry for you right said Josh constantly laughing
Rastlin’s head is pounding he really dehydrated and to top it off he’s bumped his head 42 times stubbed his toe 98 times And scraped his back 56 times all in that same morning
Must be a sign laughed Josh ha ha ha 42 Josh now points and laughs HA HA HA!
Quit it said Rastlin your making the headache worse said Rastlin now moaned
…The sixth day Rastlin learned his lesson
… ok that would be lying Rastlin ran out of beer although Josh still has plenty of his share
Ha ha ha let’s battle now Said Josh still laughing
Very funny said Rastlin sarcastically
… HA HA HA! You right it is said Josh
…Day seven they now know what they believe to be the lesser abilities of the weapons so they head for the nearest village to re supply
Chapter 17
New Members
Look out there said Rastlin pointing down a path
Josh shades his eyes from the early morning sun
That wasn’t there before was it asked Josh
They walked towards it
Hmm Rastlin stopped for a bit
I can see what it is it’s a … a bar said Rastlin caught off guard for the 23 time today
Out in the desert and so close to my village said Josh also caught off guard but for him it was the first time that day
Yah but it might be a old dead one said Rastlin
… they come to the door and knock
A girl opens it she has pale blue grey skin and (***)hair
Oh customers what can I get you come in a drink it is hot out in these deserts lemonade beer wine or maybe some food it is so much cooler in here maybe you should travel tonight instead and stay for the day Lavender come down here we have customers! As I was saying around here it is safer to travel at night we have plenty of room cards, darts, and pool for games Lavender hurry up! So what would please you she finally stops talking
umm said Rastlin
24 whispered Josh at him how much beer, and food do you have
Uh well let’s see she said
We want all of it said Josh plainly showing her some money
We want to save the trip said Josh and money is no object (Josh was more worried about Xeros than worried about the trip)
She just stared
Lavender comes down
Yes maim said Lavender … AHH! what did you to her
th th they want to buy supplies here in in instead of going to town w w we have actual money as soon as we give them the supplies she said
So said Josh I take that as ok
Yes! Definitely just let us gather it up would you like a drink we have a special alcoholic lemonade she said
Ok two please
Coming up sir by the way my name is Miru
I’m Josh and he’s Rastlin said Josh
Ok sir coming right up
She went to the back where the supplies were
Josh smacks Rastlin upside the head to knock him out of his trance
She’s got a boyfriend already said Josh
Rastlin sighs
… about five minutes later Miru comes out with the stuff for the lemonade
She puts it in some high tech thingy that Josh and Rastlin are in awe about
Ok first you put this in then that …
Wow that was good said Josh ordering another
Lavender you almost done Yelled Miru
Yes maim yelled Lavender from the back room
So where are you staying and how do I know the money isn’t stolen (not that she cared to much though) said Miru
Josh thought for a bit
First have you seen a man named Xeros big black Armour blood red X on his helmet always wearing his Armour said Josh
She thought about it
… nope haven’t seen a soul in months said Miru
Ok then I guess we can tell you said Josh
They told her about the village
So what are you doing here anyways asked Rastlin you know in the middle of nowhere
Well you see this was the only place where anyone would let me do anything
… they never liked my people because of our skin and hair colours after that when we decided since we would be alone we would work more on our technology but when we advanced everyone we were almost all destroyed me and Lavender are the only ones left
I see … we aren’t so different the village up in the mountains was my home once his parents died when he was 5 mine when I was 11 said Josh
So yah said Miru
Rastlin whispers something in Josh’s ear
Sure … I guess said Josh
Would you two like to come with us said Rastlin decide quickly
… yes said Lavender for Miru guessing her thoughts
Yes said Miru late
Ok then since we are all packed I’ll get us back said Josh
Once again for us the words are incomprehensible
They are now at the village
Ok then it’s time to tell you the whole story
Chapter 18
The New Rules
Ok then said Miru after hearing the full story told almost word for word (except the part that almost killed the duo from just hearing it) let’s set some new rules
Rule one only so much alcohol per night
… many hours later
Rule 389,936,803,920 do not pay attention to the other rules rule 389,936,803,921 see above rule said Miru
Wait so that was all said Rastlin
yep pointless isn’t it great!
… well the last 2 rules rocked
Ok then what were you guys gonna have for dinner then said Miru
…
You did need me you need a real female not that wana be she said pointing at Josh
Hey said Josh completely offended
Rastlin laughs at Josh with Lavender
Hey you’re the one who keeps falling in the river
Oh quite it you boys you do at least have separate rooms right she said looking at Josh
Yes said Josh separate houses and a thir…fifth house set up best as we could although I know your gonna hate it for cooking (mostly because of Rastlin’s turns to cook do they have a separate house for cooking)
Ok then said Miru let’s set up Lavender
We will start training some more said Josh and Rastlin
I’ll let Lavender play with you boys when he’s done helping me said Miru
They left
At the stadium
Ok round 24 … hey that’s how many times you’ve been caught off guard today ha ha ha ok let’s start fight
Lavender walks in with a huge sword
Ok I’m ready
Just join in if you think you can take us said Rastlin feeling cocky with his new strength
Lavender jumps in flips Rastlin and Josh then pins them all in the blink of an eye
How’s that asked Lavender smiling
Rastlin grumbles
You could probably help us train said Josh
Why thank you said Lavender
Dinner! Yelled Miru
…
Thanks Miru best diner I’ve had in a long time said Rastlin
See I told you that you needed a female said Miru
Chapter 19
Warp
After many days and boring battles the three fighters became stronger and more skillful
Ok ready technique phoenix flare yelled Josh
Go! Yelled Rastlin
Josh warps across the battle field to Lavender
Phase Mode Flare Up yells Josh
Josh turns to a ghost form enters Lavender then suddenly flares up to shoot a flaming Lavender up into the air
Ok said Miru I think we should get going tomorrow
What? where did that come from asked Rastlin
I just think we should! and soon tonight would be better said Miru so lets pack up
Yes Miru said Lavender
… one hour later
Ok let’s go said Miru
…
A week later
How much money do we have now Josh asked Miru
(Miru now carried the leftover money due to a money rotation between Josh, Miru, and Lavender not Rastlin thou due to current lack of Alcohol)
Miru looks into pouch 5 it's not enough for one person for one night
There’s a town no it’s the big cit…
…
there was a flash from Miru's pack as she said tried to say city
What is that!? asked Raistlin with a bit of worry in his voice
my
her backpack flashed again and suddenly they were in the middle of a big flashing city with hover cars flying everywhere normal cars on the asphalt road and people who instead of walking on the ground did a moment in which they slid their feet over air with a glass side walk under them which displayed a even bigger city under the ground with dogs humans and even what appeared to be elves even though they were extinct and what’s more there was a third city in the sky with another city with more glass underneath except for some veins of black
Josh and Rastlin looked around some more and saw many strange pictures or letters flashing and blinking constantly then underneath the pictures where windows which allowed you to see people eating, drinking, taking chairs, cylinder shaped metal things, mirrors, brown red and many other colored boxish shaped things, and many other thing all while exchanging small green pieces of rectangular paper, white and blue pieces of paper, and passing back and forth little shiny many colored rectangular things
before Josh and Rastlin could absorb anymore of the scenery Miru said
Yay my favorite time zone with the elves and the care they are taking of the environment ... oh sorry but I sorta accidently transported us into the future
... said Josh and Rastlin
um you see
...
I sorta made a time travel device but ... um I still haven’t completely fixed it since this one run in I had with some sarins in what you consider the past
...
um maybe we should discus it over some food
Josh and Rastlin looked at each other and then followed Miru and Lavender
they all went into a place with a picture of a pie except instead of the usual meat inside it the picture and some white wedge looking things that seemed to be covered in golden sauce
Chapter 20
Weaklings
THE ASSASSINS
Josh and Rastlin were walking along after losing their first tournament in eight years. They were friend’s best friends in fact they had met in a team tournament where they had been randomly paired. They were usually hired swords but they also battled in tournaments for extra money. Although they lost their first tournament they realized that they made great battle partners. The reason they were great battle buddies was the fact that they were the classic team of brain and brawn (this is not to soy that josh was super intelligent or that Rastlin’s stupid) josh was a master of the magic arts, and of agility (he also had some skill with money especially memorizing the values of foreign money but that is a very very .etc minor detail) and Rastlin was a master of weapons, and power (he could also find the cheapest good quality alcohol no matter where he was and get favours easily “these favours usually got him money ‘usually foreign money’ and lots of it” but these are just coincidences and very very .ect details). They also each had something that they did not understand or even know about.
So Rastlin said what are we going to do now. I’m thinking said josh ok said Rastlin let’s think all we have are our clothes that were wearing right now about enough supplies for about a week starting tomorrow the twins (Rastlin broad swords that are designed to be the same in strength and all natural sword quality’s except for two things one the were of the rare breed of swords that were each made for a specific hand” one for right one for left” and their colours they were both the same colours but the colours “white, a very deep jet black, and fine silver lines that twisted like a snake down each side” were in opposite places that doesn’t mean like how your right and left hand are opposite a right hand has many differences from a left hand they were precise mirror images of each other) and your staff (Josh‘s wooden cornering staff was one of three legendry weapons the staff of magic with unlimited magical energy to cast as many spells as the wielder desires and the power to change to any weapon, the twin blades of strength named yin and yang with the ability to give the wielder unlimited energy to keep fighting and a great boost of strength and speed while using it for long lengths of time, and the bow of wisdom which helps advance your skills or basically a lesser of the first two and more but though the bow can in no way be destroyed it can also be twin wielded by one having the bow itself which has half of the power most of the magic it can‘t be separated from it‘s quiver of magic returning arrows of power without becoming nullified unless wielded by the other wielders of the true weapons for the bow and quiver of the magic arrows was made by the apprentice of the true maker) and there won‘t be another tournament for three months.
I know said Josh but it was the first round and that guy that prize would’ve been enough for a long time mumbled Josh loud enough for Rastlin to hear. Yah said Rastlin and don’t forget how low we are on supplies wait look on the ground was a 75 zenoth coin that enough for another weeks supplies! Exclaimed Rastlin after he dusted it of are you forgetting that were three weeks from a decent town let alone a city stuck in a (oddly full of streams) DESERT no animals no edible plants and only recovery villages for the sick who need the restorative powers of the wilderness exclaimed Josh frustratingly. No but every week helps besides we might get an extra three or four days with the current prices you said so your self back there when you were wishing for a 75 zenoth piece said Rastlin sorry said Josh I was just thinking about that guy I know it makes me angry thinking about him to. Josh and Rastlin walked in silence until they had walked the last mile to the next village.
CHAPTER 2
The Fight Begins
The crowd was roaring the tournament had begun. There was the announcer across the stadium from Josh and Rastlin. This would be another good tournament they were both waiting for their turn they would fight tag team style Rastlin would go first to loosen their opponent(‘s) up while Josh studied them to find their weak point and deliver the final hammer strike. Josh looked over at Rastlin and Rastlin gave him an I am ready grin. Announcer the fighters for match 42 team X verses team Assassin. That’s us said Josh first match of the tournament is always lucky. They went to their assigned arena and Josh saw that team X was already there it was comprised of two fighters. The first and obviously the leader was in completely black Armour except for a blood red X on the face of his helmet, the other a dark earth titan with his middle finger missing(( I wonder how that happened ? )). A 16-year-old announcer in a zitheyn (zitheyn is the most beautiful, most powerful, and strongest metal in existence with a silvery clear colour similar to this except) battle suit and in a preppy I hate my job voice said READY! SET! FIGHT!!! Suddenly before Rastlin had a chance to move he was being hit by a flurry of attacks and was knocked out before he could swing a sword and Josh was out as soon as he was done being teleported (a auto teleport spell is put on each team to teleport them the moment their team-mate (’s) knocked out).
CHAPTER 3
The Job
Lets buy supplies while their cheap said Rastlin hurriedly when they got to the village
WAIT! Said Josh suddenly and since Rastlin wasn’t expecting that it kind of startled him
what said Rastlin again hurriedly expecting a bunch of ninjas or flying man eating money (he always had nightmares that it would be flying man eating money that killed him) or that the sky was falling or some other very deadly thing.
Look at that sign said Josh Rastlin sighed then looked and froze. Does that say what I think it says asked Rastlin
YEP! Said Josh money for sale (this meant assassin for hire will pay heavily in a secret assassin code ‘ninjas, paid swords .etc)
Rastlin was about to rush in
WAIT! Said Josh again
what now asked Rastlin
Well if we just walk in we’ll look like a couple of newbies.
So what do we do asked Rastlin in an annoyed voice.
I put up my hood then we walk in casually said
Josh.
CHAPTER 4
The Shield Barrier
Rastlin wakes up ohh what happened moaned Rastlin
Josh was standing over Rastlin with his staff raised up
We got beat said Josh
WHAT! Said Rastlin jumping up and almost falling over the edge whoa
Careful said Josh catching him by his shirt collar
Where are we? Asked Rastlin
The ceiling grid said Josh
Eeep said Rastlin (Rastlin never quite got the hang of heights it wasn’t that he was scared or anything like that he just didn’t like them)what are we doing up here said Rastlin now calmly
I’m getting some money enough for supplies for three weeks
Wow three weeks! Said Rastlin
Yah but that includes the two weeks of the tournament so it’s more like one
So what are you doing to earn money? Asked Rastlin
Shield wall for the arena I even got them to rotate us to wherever team X is fighting.
Cool but don’t the wall magicians usually work for free? asked Rastlin
Did you forget that I can make up for about five average magicians said Josh
Oh I see some guys called in sick huh
I guess you can say that except it was their friends that called for them since they were 6 feet under
… oh said Rastlin don’t tell me what happened really don’t
Ok said Josh continually keeping the barrier raised.
CHAPTER 5
The Job
Josh put up his hood and they walked in
They immediately noticed that the plain wood walls weren’t as plain as they were outside inside there were all kinds of shelves and cabinets filled with all kinds of trophies from simple copper to precious zitheyn.
Rastlin went up to the door across the room and knocked
Come in said a deep dreadful yet very inducing voice
I think I recognize that voice said Rastlin
Me to said Josh quietly
Are you here for the job said the voice
IT’S! said Josh and Rastlin simultaneously
Chapter 6
Xeros
Xeros! They whispered
Josh spoke up Yes
Good come in
They walked in
What’s the Job said Rastlin recovering from his surprise
There is a certain dark rock titan that’s trying to get Xeros reached down under his desk
This gave Josh a chance for a quick look
The room was much like the last room except for two things
1. A desk in the middle of the room and
2. A trap door which was most likely to keep cool drinks at hand since the earth was usually cooler than the air
This said Xeros bringing up the trophy from the tournament
He believes that he should get this since he was on the list as paired with me although it was I that that faced all of the combatants.
I see said Josh thinking of the battles
May we see the contract sir? Asked Rastlin
Of course said Xeros taking a piece of paper and if you had watched carefully you would have seen a flash in the under ground cooler.
Here said Xeros bringing up the contract
I don’t really like this fine print said Rastlin
I have to agree sir the die if mission is not completed in 30 days is kind of well harsh to be blunt sir
That is to make sure you are professionals said Xeros with a evil smirk
We will have to discus this sir said Josh
Josh and Rastlin leave the room
And Josh puts up a thought, sound, and viro shield (viro shields blocks the vibrations that the sound shields don’t)
Well asked Rastlin
do we really have a choice asked Josh back
I guess not but let’s make sure we at least get enough money said Rastlin
Then it’s settled said Josh
…
Chapter 7
The Journey Begins
This is not good said Rastlin walking along the sandy desert path
Almost ass bad off as when we started said Josh
Well now that we’re a ways off from the city we can look at the map he gave us the spell for said Rastlin
Ok said Josh he whispered some in comprehensible words and a map appeared in his hands
Ok looks like we can make it there by nightfall if we only stop for lunch
Speaking of lunch said Rastlin
Ok said Josh it’s about noon lets stop here we can eat under that tree over there since it’s the only shade for miles around said Josh
What do we have asked Rastlin
Wait a sec we have to look at our briefing while we eat said Josh taking out a piece of paper from his pack and opening it you read it Rastlin
Ok said Rastlin it says the stuff the contract told us you know 30 days and even worse how we don’t get paid before hand so we only have 21 days supplies we already know his details ok here’s the important stuff first his weak point is … very unusual
Were asked Josh taking out some plain wheat bread
It’s his … heart
That is very unusual titans are usually strongest there since that is their source of life
that’s it thou Josh … is that what I think it is
Yep said Josh
Beer! Said Rastlin excitedly
From the boss’s own stash
Guess he didn’t expect that…
Josh and Rastlin eat lunch then continue the journey
We’re almost there said Josh I can see it now
Ok let’s hurry ..
They enter the town
Ok let’s head for the hotel
On looking in the door they see Ragnar
this shouldn’t take to long whispered Rastlin to Josh
Just don’t get cocky whispered Josh back while pulling Rastlin out of the doorway
We’ll need to wait for him to go to sleep let’s have our dinner said Josh we’ll just have the leftovers from lunch …
Everything is dark they almost seem to float across the floor as they go to the room that they heard to be Ragnar’s no one is awake
Josh nods at Rastlin
Rastlin uses his door pick to unlock the door
They look in and see Ragnar
Chapter 8
The Discovery
There is Ragnar sleeping the way rock titans do hunched over sleeping like a rock
Josh takes out a long very thin blade
Rastlin closes the door
Josh then sneaks up to Ragnar
GROAN! Ragnar moved slightly but again got comfortable
Josh put the point to Ragnar’s heart and drove it thru
Ragnar suddenly faded and disappeared in a cloud of evil darkness
He was very evil I guess we’re getting paid for good then said Rastlin let’s go
If you had looked carefully you would have seen to black streaks coming from Ragnar’s window that night but they were gentle in health recovery villages so no one even knew he had been there
The next day at Xeros’s office
Here are his things to prove it although I feel you already know said Josh
Yes here is the money now get out of my sight
As they walk out they think over the new situation
Ok we should be fine now said Josh relieved
Yah but you know thinking back did you ever notice that in the tournament his weapons always changed said Rastlin
Funny that you bring it up now that we just did a job for him said Josh
But he didn’t have enough room in his booth so let’s keep a eye on him ok said Josh
8 days later
After finding out that Xeros was heading the same way magically compacting his whole office with a powerful spell they kept with him
Ok he’s stopping in hanot village tonight
They looked in the window suddenly Joshes staff began to vibrate and also Rastlin’s blades
Ah they are near said Xeros watching his bow and quiver of arrows also vibrate
The other weapons after a lifetime of searching I will become eternal
Josh and Rastlin looked at each other
Could he possibly mean the three but no of course not
Yes I shall master the staff and master Magic then the swords so I may become full of strength more powerful than all others
Josh and Rastlin realized now that he had the Bow of wisdom
After they moved away Josh Said That must be the Bow of wisdom but he is very powerful if he can use it’s power to have some of the power of the other weapons of legend!
but didn’t he just say that the others were near said Rastlin
But where said Josh if he gets them then the world will practically end we have to find them!
Josh said Rastlin very quietly
Yes whispered Josh
our weapons their vibrating! whispered Rastlin
Chapter 9
The Tale of Three Powerful Weapons
Long ago when the deserts were filled with green the world was still young and all battles were between valiant warriors to earn honour and not for land or the kill all were kind no evil existed
Three valiant warriors asked a forger to make the two greatest weapons of all time two that would never be rivalled they gave him the first Zitheyn so with this he made the greatest weapons of all time for the more gentle warrior
he gave the more gentle warrior the first magic which would do many things to help him in battle and the ability to change his weapon into all others encountered this he made as a staff and let him master magic and learn to use many weapons this staff hid much power in it’s plain quarterstaff look
To the second more courageous warrior he gave twin weapons that would give the warrior more strength than any other it could also give him the endurance to use this strength for many days with no stop with this he made the twin weapons the ability to give the wielder the skill to fight with the skill of past wielders including their skill in all weapons these he made into twin broad swords that could merge together to turn into a long sword these he gave each a special name to tell of their opposite design these he named yin and yang witch thereafter became the description of all powerful opposites these swords were black and white to show the light and dark that he somehow knew would soon exist. He also made sure before he finished to make sure the weapons would only be wielded by the decedents of the true wielders or that they would vanish if all diapered
Chapter 10
The Tale Continues
After these weapons were made the forger put the excess zitheyn in his special safe that only he and his apprentice knew how to open
but his apprentice felt the first dark energy to ever be in that world he became jealous of his master and tried to secretly make a weapon with the power of both weapons so he would become the best forger in all history and then he thought why stop there the best warrior, the ruler of the world so his weapon became infected and lost most of it’s power but also became connected by invisible strings to the other weapons it was dependent on them for power.
But that night he died from his evil into darkness his weapon a bow and magical quiver of arrows were found by a simple peasant who somehow mastered it’s power and became the spreader of evil in this world.
Before the apprentice died he made it so that it’s power could let the wielder of the third weapon wield the others or die with them if none of the three were wielded therefore although he was almost completely evil with his last glimmer of good he made a way to destroy it’s evil for all of time
Chapter 11
The Tale Begins Anew
Wow so these said Rastlin
The door opens
Josh nods at Rastlin they crawl away
At the inn in their room
These are the others said Josh solemnly
What do we do asked Rastlin
Well we need to train somehow said Josh
But first said Rastlin we need to get away from Xeros
The mountains my homeland we need to go there it is the most desolate place within our range of travel that has wild food to eat it is within 20 miles of here if we walk fast then we can get there in a day or two
Sounds like our best chance said Rastlin
Ok then looks like we have a plan for now said Josh
But what if Xeros suspects us said Rastlin
I don’t think he know we are here yet just the weapons said Josh but just in case we should take watches and start early in the morning
Little did they know that Xeros was preparing to fight but fortunately he was still clueless to who it was…
The next day
Ok I think I have enough energy to cast one medium range teleport spell said Josh
First I’ll gather up our supplies
About a half-hour later ok let’s GO!
Swirling smoke and lights surrounded them they appeared about 10 miles away
Ok that will definitely make it a one day trip! said Rastlin
First a break and something to eat and drink
Ok said Rastlin fishing around in Josh’s pack (Josh carried most of the food since he didn‘t trust Rastlin with it)
ok early breakfast it is then you can see how far we went said Rastlin and I wonder how Xeros is doing now that we are gone
Let’s just have Lunch now and think later I think I managed a lesser long range said Josh in between pants
… after lunch they travelled the last 10 miles in complete peace
Huge mountains loom in front of the duo
My mountains said Josh excitedly
Ok said Rastlin since you know the way better you lead
Chapter 12
A Wielders Past
Josh and the other kids are playing with thayn’s new ball
Time for dinner Josh called his mother
Josh went in
Wash up first your filthy said his mother laughing
He war filthy he was actually very pale from always being sick as a baby although not as pale as he used to be from all the time he spent outside playing but right at this moment he was a very dark black a charcoal looking black
After Josh washes up they have his dads favourite a very tasty stew of a certain bird who’s name has been forgotten
They wait about 10 minutes
His dad walks in
Happy birthday dad Josh and his mom shout
Josh runs up and hugs his dad
Your home! said Josh
Yah and this time for a while
How long will that be asked his mom hopefully
Did you forget honey said his dad
Forget what asked his mom
Today was the day that I was finally able to retire from the army the war is over I’m not needed said his dad
His mom almost faints from pure joy
We made your favourite said young Josh
Thank you honey said his dad
…
After dinner Josh’s dad tuck him in bed for the first time in 5 months…
The next day is Josh’s birthday right after his dad’s and Josh wakes up early first thing he sees is his dad coming in his room
Looks like I don’t get to wake you up laughs his dad
Daddy said Josh jumping out of bed to hug his dad
Come out and eat breakfast said his dad not able to keep a smirk off his face but Josh doesn’t notice
In the kitchen sits a staff against the door way
Happy birthday says his mom and dad simultaneously
His dad gives him the staff and it magically shrank to fit him
This said his dad is a special staff that a man who said he knew us said to give you on you 8th birthday said his dad he died afterwards but here it is he also said it was the only staff that can grow to fit the wielder said his dad with emphasis on wielder to make Josh feel special
After breakfast his dad began training him in how to use a staff correctly and Josh somehow also began somehow teaching himself with no guide how to use basic magic
Three years later the day after Josh’s 11th birthday
Their coming! yelled the guard their coming!
The men and boys skilled in fighting including Josh and his father assembled in front of the gate
In the distance was a huge cloud of dust
Within 5 minutes Josh was in the thick of the battle his staff now longer for him
Three days later Josh was a prisoner in his own house they had lost but not without a price to the victors their numbers were so greatly reduced that they couldn’t fight another small village without defeat but they had reinforcements coming Josh was the only one who had survived the fights and the fires
Josh woke up on the ground yet in his own room but it was not filled with his stuff except for him it was empty everyone even his parents they were all dead he got ready to help cook breakfast for the victors but when he walked out the first thing he saw was the cook dead and every one else also dead he built a pile of the dead bodies and burned them
After that he left the village dedicated the next 4 years to disposing of the army that had destroyed all he had knew even though he couldn’t get he original force for they had died by some mysterious friend.
Chapter 13
The Training of the True Wielders
They came to Joshes village
It looked much better then when he left he couldn’t even remember when that was now
So this is it it’s wonderful here not only a beautiful landscape but it is open and free no one has even seen it for many years said Rastlin
I have a surprise for you said Josh blindfolding Rastlin before he found the surprise by exploring himself…
About 5 minutes later
Ok you can look said Josh
final … y wow! A enormous battle stadium I thought this was a small town! Said Rastlin
It was but many generations ago it was a huge city much prided in it’s battling but like all good things it became lesser to the knew ceiling grid stadiums but we revived it and found that we could actually awaken magic in the walls to make stronger than any shield even the most powerful concentrated shield of 50 master magicians said Josh
Wow! Said Rastlin then this is perfect but do the walls still work? asked Rastlin
They had just been turned off before besides a building this size surviving a huge fire and how did you think those boulders against the walls got there they … they had tried to destroy this building the building would have collapsed if it didn’t have the magic stones
But wouldn’t that make a weak spot asked Rastlin
No since I could hold that with a weak barrier
Ok then let’s try to figure out how to awaken the weapons
I’m not finished yet said Josh this isn’t just any village either it was said this was the city said Josh
The city you mean from the legend of the three the original place of living at the beginning of time and space?! Asked Rastlin
Yes said Josh
And that’s really why you chose here? Asked Rastlin
Also true but we still must awaken the weapons said Josh
Chapter 14
The Other Side the Other Story
Rastlin was searching for some place to sleep for the night his parents had died when he was five but they had been poor so he had already knew how to survive he was now eight
He crawled into a old and amazingly unused chest it didn’t even have a lock so he could close it on top of himself in case it rained but he discovered that there was something in it after all he grabbed the two thing and ran to his just in case cave and looked around to make sure no one was following him
The cave wasn’t finished he was actually making it himself with a old pick he had found it had just enough room to shade him in the day but not to protect him from storms so he just used it for storage right now
He looked at the two things they were dusty grimy sheaths he wiped one and it suddenly started sparkling with zitheyn it was wonderful he saw there was a sword hilt he pulled it out and there was the most amazing sword his eyes had ever seen it was a complete zitheyn sword yet both colours of it the black and the grey white he had even made black zitheyn once when his father was alive
You would melt the low quality zitheyn left over and make it bubble and steam so much that all bad materials would be burnt but this was better this was very high quality somehow both zitheyns were pure which hadn’t been done for many generations he kept this a deep secret although he constantly trained with them
Three years the day after his birthday he was training he was 11 now
Suddenly the worst thing possible happened
Some rich well trained city 18 year old teenagers came along on a walk to a great training spot that they had discovered yesterday but this was Rastlin’s training spot that he had chose those three years ago on his birthday when he found the swords
He was training sheaths polished and on his back and everything
But when the city boys came up all they saw was a poor ratty orphan with swords that all the money in the city not to mention the sheaths in their training area
They came up what’s a ratty old orphan doing with things that should belong to us playing with swords in our training area said together
He stared at them and got into a fighting stance
He beat them up good but them got outnumbered by their dozens of friends…
Three days later he woke up in jail he looks around and suddenly he realizes that something in the room is different then he realizes that the cell door was open and in a corner where his swords and not only that but it was night
He made it out of the city and silently thanked his mysterious friend although he didn’t know who it was
Chapter 15
The Awakening
The duo were trying to awaken their weapons power
Suddenly when Josh rests on a stone it falls thru to the other side
I thought it was safe in here said Rastlin then he realizes Josh is pulling out more stones are you crazy!
Don’t you see it! Exclaimed Josh
No I can barley se anything in the… that isn’t outside it’s! said Rastlin
A secret room said Josh
Here let me dig while you find a torch said Rastlin
Here are some magic torches that don’t rot like normal ones yelled Josh from across the stadium Fire! He yeller and a fire ball shot out of his staff lighting the torch
They went in it was a large room with writing on the walls a forgery oven and a great stone table it’s the! said Josh
Forgery! The making place of the two said Rastlin following Josh to the table
Look said Josh it’s like it telling me to put my staff on the table but only at the same times as you swords
Same here except for me it’s telling me to put my swords on with your staff said Rastlin
They put them on and immediately the swords and staff arranged themselves so that the staff in between the two swords was pointing east with the top of it and west with it’s bottom which was up and down the table then the swords turned themselves until they crossed like a X the tops pointing towards the top of the table north east and north west the hilts in the opposite
They then glowed so brightly that Josh and Rastlin were temporarily blinded
When the glowing stopped the weapons were in their hands writing started appearing like it was then being written by a unseen hand
These where then somehow magically translated by a voice from some invisible being like it was reading it to itself
These were it’s words how would be read in our language thou missing much that has no word in our language this is how would be best understood to us
Whomsoever find these weapons beware for if you are not true bloodline of the great Xelon sword master and Thelis the wise then you shall be struck dead although if you are reading this you mast be true blood of the greats these weapons shall give you great ability’s but be weary for they shall only fit the wielders soul for if you are weak of soul these shall soon destroy you but if you are strong of soul you shall have the full ability of the for wielder these weapons will also help you thru many a struggle so never let these weapons leave you side they are very powerful and may punish those full of dark and uncaring therefore will make you regret our abuse these true weapons they will only awaken with true brave spirits if you have survived this trial of words you are truly ready to wield the mightiest of weapons but if ever used for needless evil then remember these words and repent your evil deed
This is very rough compared to the true words which have killed many from just the hearing and reading of them so even if the original was still in existence then you would be killed from the evil of the world
Josh and Rastlin were stunned speechless they stood there for hours before recovering
Hours later
Wow I shall never forget those words said Josh with awe still there
Yes said Rastlin helping break the silence although also in awe
Well now I just wish I could hide this place so no evil may destroy it and the spirit residing in here that spoke so solemnly to us said Josh
Josh suddenly looked at the beautifully crafted Katana the forgers first weapon that he ever made yet still unique like the day he first thought of making a sword to combine both broad sword and small sword to make the ultimate weapon
Then suddenly his staff turned into a Katana like the one on the wall
Rastlin saw it then told him to come out so they could fix the wall
Rastlin then started lifting the heavy blocks of stone that the ten strongest me of this time could not lift
They are awakened said a spirit appearing in the room as Rastlin put the last stone in protect them master them love them and remember me so I may stay alive in spirit so that I without true spirit will not disappear then thru the wall please return my spirit from the evil one so I may take my eternal rest then it faded away continually talking of the dark one
Chapter 16
The Surprise
Ok then let’s get to business said Rastlin rubbing his hands together
Josh looked inquiringly at Rastlin
…
LET’S PARTY! Yelled Rastlin
What!? Said Josh caught off guard
Well we did what we truly came for said Rastlin
We came to train after awakening the weapons remember that’s just the reason I chose here in specific said Josh
Still it’s party time we deserve it said Rastlin
… 20 minutes of arguing later
Ok but only since you won’t let up but nothing wild said Josh
… 1 hour later
YAH! PARTY! yelled Josh and Rastlin (Josh loudest of all since he was more drunk)
Next day
Aw I feel awful complained Rastlin
To bad said Josh you tricked me into getting drunk so I won’t waste my energy on curing you said Josh adding Idiot! As he walked off
1 hour later Rastlin feels better and they are vigorously training
I’m thirsty I’ll be right back said Rastlin
if you take more then 5 minutes I’ll come look for you said Josh winking at him (Rastlin keeps falling in the river)
Hey I don’t need your help I ain’t drunk any more said Rastlin annoyed
Ok if you say so said Josh slyly
5 minutes later Josh finds Rastlin stuck in the river … again
That night after they finish training Josh finds an old wine cellar and fishes out some good aged wine
… the next morning … another hangover
Please I feel retched pleaded Rastlin to Josh
you will learn after a while said Josh simply
… the fifth day… you guessed it once again a hangover
Ha ha ha you know I don’t feel sorry for you right said Josh constantly laughing
Rastlin’s head is pounding he really dehydrated and to top it off he’s bumped his head 42 times stubbed his toe 98 times And scraped his back 56 times all in that same morning
Must be a sign laughed Josh ha ha ha 42 Josh now points and laughs HA HA HA!
Quit it said Rastlin your making the headache worse said Rastlin now moaned
…The sixth day Rastlin learned his lesson
… ok that would be lying Rastlin ran out of beer although Josh still has plenty of his share
Ha ha ha let’s battle now Said Josh still laughing
Very funny said Rastlin sarcastically
… HA HA HA! You right it is said Josh
…Day seven they now know what they believe to be the lesser abilities of the weapons so they head for the nearest village to re supply
Chapter 17
New Members
Look out there said Rastlin pointing down a path
Josh shades his eyes from the early morning sun
That wasn’t there before was it asked Josh
They walked towards it
Hmm Rastlin stopped for a bit
I can see what it is it’s a … a bar said Rastlin caught off guard for the 23 time today
Out in the desert and so close to my village said Josh also caught off guard but for him it was the first time that day
Yah but it might be a old dead one said Rastlin
… they come to the door and knock
A girl opens it she has pale blue grey skin and (***)hair
Oh customers what can I get you come in a drink it is hot out in these deserts lemonade beer wine or maybe some food it is so much cooler in here maybe you should travel tonight instead and stay for the day Lavender come down here we have customers! As I was saying around here it is safer to travel at night we have plenty of room cards, darts, and pool for games Lavender hurry up! So what would please you she finally stops talking
umm said Rastlin
24 whispered Josh at him how much beer, and food do you have
Uh well let’s see she said
We want all of it said Josh plainly showing her some money
We want to save the trip said Josh and money is no object (Josh was more worried about Xeros than worried about the trip)
She just stared
Lavender comes down
Yes maim said Lavender … AHH! what did you to her
th th they want to buy supplies here in in instead of going to town w w we have actual money as soon as we give them the supplies she said
So said Josh I take that as ok
Yes! Definitely just let us gather it up would you like a drink we have a special alcoholic lemonade she said
Ok two please
Coming up sir by the way my name is Miru
I’m Josh and he’s Rastlin said Josh
Ok sir coming right up
She went to the back where the supplies were
Josh smacks Rastlin upside the head to knock him out of his trance
She’s got a boyfriend already said Josh
Rastlin sighs
… about five minutes later Miru comes out with the stuff for the lemonade
She puts it in some high tech thingy that Josh and Rastlin are in awe about
Ok first you put this in then that …
Wow that was good said Josh ordering another
Lavender you almost done Yelled Miru
Yes maim yelled Lavender from the back room
So where are you staying and how do I know the money isn’t stolen (not that she cared to much though) said Miru
Josh thought for a bit
First have you seen a man named Xeros big black Armour blood red X on his helmet always wearing his Armour said Josh
She thought about it
… nope haven’t seen a soul in months said Miru
Ok then I guess we can tell you said Josh
They told her about the village
So what are you doing here anyways asked Rastlin you know in the middle of nowhere
Well you see this was the only place where anyone would let me do anything
… they never liked my people because of our skin and hair colours after that when we decided since we would be alone we would work more on our technology but when we advanced everyone we were almost all destroyed me and Lavender are the only ones left
I see … we aren’t so different the village up in the mountains was my home once his parents died when he was 5 mine when I was 11 said Josh
So yah said Miru
Rastlin whispers something in Josh’s ear
Sure … I guess said Josh
Would you two like to come with us said Rastlin decide quickly
… yes said Lavender for Miru guessing her thoughts
Yes said Miru late
Ok then since we are all packed I’ll get us back said Josh
Once again for us the words are incomprehensible
They are now at the village
Ok then it’s time to tell you the whole story
Chapter 18
The New Rules
Ok then said Miru after hearing the full story told almost word for word (except the part that almost killed the duo from just hearing it) let’s set some new rules
Rule one only so much alcohol per night
… many hours later
Rule 389,936,803,920 do not pay attention to the other rules rule 389,936,803,921 see above rule said Miru
Wait so that was all said Rastlin
yep pointless isn’t it great!
… well the last 2 rules rocked
Ok then what were you guys gonna have for dinner then said Miru
…
You did need me you need a real female not that wana be she said pointing at Josh
Hey said Josh completely offended
Rastlin laughs at Josh with Lavender
Hey you’re the one who keeps falling in the river
Oh quite it you boys you do at least have separate rooms right she said looking at Josh
Yes said Josh separate houses and a thir…fifth house set up best as we could although I know your gonna hate it for cooking (mostly because of Rastlin’s turns to cook do they have a separate house for cooking)
Ok then said Miru let’s set up Lavender
We will start training some more said Josh and Rastlin
I’ll let Lavender play with you boys when he’s done helping me said Miru
They left
At the stadium
Ok round 24 … hey that’s how many times you’ve been caught off guard today ha ha ha ok let’s start fight
Lavender walks in with a huge sword
Ok I’m ready
Just join in if you think you can take us said Rastlin feeling cocky with his new strength
Lavender jumps in flips Rastlin and Josh then pins them all in the blink of an eye
How’s that asked Lavender smiling
Rastlin grumbles
You could probably help us train said Josh
Why thank you said Lavender
Dinner! Yelled Miru
…
Thanks Miru best diner I’ve had in a long time said Rastlin
See I told you that you needed a female said Miru
Chapter 19
Warp
After many days and boring battles the three fighters became stronger and more skillful
Ok ready technique phoenix flare yelled Josh
Go! Yelled Rastlin
Josh warps across the battle field to Lavender
Phase Mode Flare Up yells Josh
Josh turns to a ghost form enters Lavender then suddenly flares up to shoot a flaming Lavender up into the air
Ok said Miru I think we should get going tomorrow
What? where did that come from asked Rastlin
I just think we should! and soon tonight would be better said Miru so lets pack up
Yes Miru said Lavender
… one hour later
Ok let’s go said Miru
…
A week later
How much money do we have now Josh asked Miru
(Miru now carried the leftover money due to a money rotation between Josh, Miru, and Lavender not Rastlin thou due to current lack of Alcohol)
Miru looks into pouch 5 it's not enough for one person for one night
There’s a town no it’s the big cit…
…
there was a flash from Miru's pack as she said tried to say city
What is that!? asked Raistlin with a bit of worry in his voice
my
her backpack flashed again and suddenly they were in the middle of a big flashing city with hover cars flying everywhere normal cars on the asphalt road and people who instead of walking on the ground did a moment in which they slid their feet over air with a glass side walk under them which displayed a even bigger city under the ground with dogs humans and even what appeared to be elves even though they were extinct and what’s more there was a third city in the sky with another city with more glass underneath except for some veins of black
Josh and Rastlin looked around some more and saw many strange pictures or letters flashing and blinking constantly then underneath the pictures where windows which allowed you to see people eating, drinking, taking chairs, cylinder shaped metal things, mirrors, brown red and many other colored boxish shaped things, and many other thing all while exchanging small green pieces of rectangular paper, white and blue pieces of paper, and passing back and forth little shiny many colored rectangular things
before Josh and Rastlin could absorb anymore of the scenery Miru said
Yay my favorite time zone with the elves and the care they are taking of the environment ... oh sorry but I sorta accidently transported us into the future
... said Josh and Rastlin
um you see
...
I sorta made a time travel device but ... um I still haven’t completely fixed it since this one run in I had with some sarins in what you consider the past
...
um maybe we should discus it over some food
Josh and Rastlin looked at each other and then followed Miru and Lavender
they all went into a place with a picture of a pie except instead of the usual meat inside it the picture and some white wedge looking things that seemed to be covered in golden sauce
Chapter 20
Weaklings
