SPUNK: CHAOS AGAIN
~A Brief Introduction~
Night was only two hours from dawn, and the soldiers around Coral Prison weren't paying much attention to the happenings around them.
~A Whacked Production~
Soldier#1: "Man, I can't wait till we get off! I could eat a horse!"
Soldier#2: "I was thinking more along the lines of a nice piece of mule, but horse is good too."
~Starring Tom Rawk~
The two cat soldiers didn't notice the cloaked figure approaching them slowly. They didn't even notice when the figure pulled out a strange, red silver gun.
~Bottle Lemieux~
Soldier#1 (putting away uniform): "My shift is pretty much over-"
??? (fires gun): "Surprise surprise boys."
~Nefarious Link~
Two red beams suddenly phased through the darkness. The soldier putting away his uniform was felled immediately, while the other one just had time to duck.
Soldier#2: "Dammit, what the hell?"
~And Triant McDath~
The cloaked figure laughed evily and fired again. This time he didn't miss. The other soldier fell to the ground. The cloaked figure broke a window and walked into Coral Prison.
???: "Bob, Bob, Bob, where could you be?"
Spunk 2:Chaos Again!
The cloaked figure walked down a long hallway until he came upon a caged cell. A lone bulldog was sitting on the cot.
??? (knocks on bars): "Bob, I've come for you."
Bob (sits up): "Link...Is that you?"
Link: "Yes it is, Bob, and have I got a deal for you."
Link removed his hood, revealing his scarlet eyes, and grey fur. He grinned.
Bob: "What is it?"
Link: "I'll give you a free ticket out of jail under this single condition-You join me."
Bob: "Join you? Not another stupid plan, the last one landed me right here in jail!"
Link: "Jade was a fool, I have a plan that cannot lose, in fact, it's already in effect. Belive me, we can't lose this one."
Bob: "Fine, I'll come. As long as I get a big friggin' gun!"
Link (shakes head): "Ok. Come on."
Link raised the gun and fired it into the lock that held the cage shut. There was a hissing sound and it popped open. Bob stood up and walked out. He grinned as he looked about.
Bob: "Free, I'm actually free! Ah, this is going to be fun Link!"
Link (nods head): "It certainly will be. Come on, let's go."
Bob and Link slipped back through the broken window that Link had come in through. As Bob walked ahead Link's scarlet eyes peered up into the skys.
Link: "Tom Rawk...I certainly hope you don't try to do anything stupid."
Halfway across the country known as Nogstalia, a grey blue haired cat named Tom Rawk burst awake as the phone beside him rang. And so is how it began again.
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*Act 1*
{Chapter 1:Lutrien Village}
Tom brushed his eyes frantically and looked around his room. Summer sun light shone throught the window and straight into Tom's face. He snarled and put his head under the pillow. After the phone had rang 6 times Tom sighed and picked it up.
Tom (growls): "What?"
Voice: "Hey Tom! It's me!"
Tom: "Bottle...You...Erg! Do you have to wake me up EVERY single morning? It's getting rather annoying."
Bottle: "But Tom, you need me!"
Tom (sarcasticly): "Oh yes, if I didn't have you, there'd be no one to mess up my house, or eat my pizza, or waste my money, or wake me up every single freakin' morning!"
Bottle: "Dude, calm down, alright? See you soon!" (hangs up)
Tom grumbled and slammed the phone down, then slowly got out of bed. He slipped on a t-shirt and jeans, then looked out the window. Lutrien Village was a naturally beautiful place during the summer. The grass was a handsome dark green, and orange and blue flowers blossomed abundantly around the fields and houses. The doorbell rang just as Tom was brushing his hair. He no longer spiked it-It was now almost shoulder length, yet still the same mystic blue it had been in the winter. Tom swore and threw the brush down, then ran to the door.
Tom (throws open door): "Bottle! You always get here so quickly!"
Bottle (walks in): "Damn straight!"
Bottle was an extremely, extremely short cat, that hardly came up to Tom's knees. He had puffy white hair and mischevious, blue eyes.
Bottle: "Where's the pizza? Why isn't the TV on? Ahem, you don't even have pillows on the couch!"
Tom: "You're a very demanding person, did you know that Bottle?"
Bottle: "You just don't understand my highly educated ways."
Tom (sarcasticly): "Yah, that must be it."
Tom walked into the kitchen and made his daily trip to the phone to order pizza, whilst Bottle made himself comfortable in the living room. With one hand Tom grabbed the phone, with the other he checked his wallet for money. What he found shocked him to the core.
Tom: "Um...Bottle? We have a bit of problem."
Bottle (yells from the other room): "Not right now, I'm watching The Ozbornes!"
Tom: "I've got no money! I can't buy the pizza!"
For a few moments there was silence. And then from the living room came something that sounded suspicously like sobbing.
Tom: "Bottle...are you crying?"
Bottle (whipes away tears): "I'm sorry...I'm just a little...emotional right now." (sniffes)
Tom: "You spoiled brat..."
Bottle: "Wait! I have an idea! Let's go on a huge quest, and get a shitload of money, then spend it on all the cable TV and pizza in the world! Oh...and pardon my german.
"Tom: "I think it's supposed to be "pardon my french" but whatever. Sounds like a plan! Let's get going!"
And a few minutes later, the intrepid duo, Tom and Bottle, were leaving the house.
Tom: "This is awesome! I can smell adventure in the air!"
Bottle: "I smell hotdogs...But not any adventure."
Tom (rolls eyes): "Whatever."
After a few goodbyes to friends, Tom and Bottle set off from the town the both called home. A few feet after the town Tom stopped and looked down at Bottle.
Tom: "You know what I just realised? Last time we set off on some senseless adventure we got caught up in the middle of that huge Jade thing. I mean, what if crazy stuff starts happening again?
Bottle: "How could that possibly happen? I mean Jade is in jail, and it's not like Link or Bob are going to take another shot at it or anything."
Tom: "You know what's scary, that sounds really foreboding..."
Bottle: "You've got a way over active imagination, come on Tom, let's get going."
And so they did. Of course, Tom was more right then Bottle. For ahead of them was an adventure that would be even greater then their last...
{Chapter 2:Tantrik Lane}
Tom and Bottle reached Lutrien Woods a few minutes later. It too was a natural place of beauty during the summer, birds flew from tree top to tree top singing songs of joy, and the trees stood at full height, their green leaves seeming to touch the sky. Tom suddenly stopped and looked about. Bottle looked up at him startled.
Bottle: "What is it?"
Tom (stops him): "I hear something..."
And suddenly Bottle could hear it too. Some sort of veichle, off in the distance, and by the sound of it it was coming right towards them. Tom drew his blade with unnatural speed and walked into the middle of the path. Bottle fumbled for his gun and followed. A few minutes later a armoured dog on a motorcycle stopped in front of them. Tom let his sword down when he saw Narsis's symbol on the dog's shoulder.
Solider: "Excuse me, I'm a soldier sent from Narsis by the Prime Minister. Can I please get through...Wait? Are you Tom Rawk?"
Tom (nods head): "That's me. How come? What do you need?"
Soldier: "Wow! I can't belive I'm actually meeting you in person! I'm Solomon, head of the national army. Oh yeah, the PM is in Coral right now, he wanted me to retrive you. This is immediate, he needs you right away."
Tom: "Alright. How are we supposed to get there?"
Solomon: "We'll take my motorcycle here. We'll just go through Tantrik Lane on the way and see what's going, make sure it's all good."
Tom: "Alright, let's go."
Tom hopped on the back behind Solomon, followed by Bottle, whom was looking rather forlorn. They started off towards Tantrik Lane. As the drew closer and closer to the small town, the sounds of battle could be heard over the air.
Solomon (slows down the bike): "That can't be good. Let's try to go in quietly, just in case someone needs our help."
As they reached Tantrik Lane they looked about. It was a single long cobblestone street, with huge trees on either side. Houses and shops sat in the trees, and it looked like a rather homey and comfy spot. One shop in paticular drew attention, as a cat was thrown a window and fell to the ground in front of them.
Bottle (looks down): "What the hell..."
Tom and Bottle both recognized what the cat wore right away. It was a black cloak with silver trimmings.
Tom: "One of...It's impossible."
Solomon: "What? What is it?"
Bottle: "That cat is wearing one of the uniforms that Jade's men used to wear..."
The sounds of battle were increasing in volume from the shop. Tom suddenly drew his sword and started to climb the tree. Bottle followed him. Solomon drew his own blade and took up the back. The shop they were entering had a sign on the door that said "The Tarnished Blade." Tom recognized it as the bar that he and Bottle had gone into on their first adventure. Tom threw opened the door and was greeted by chaos. The huge friendly bartend had an axe drawen and was attempting to fight off four black cloaked warriors that had surronded him. Tom flew in like a bolt of lightning. His blade flashed between two of the warriors, taking them both down in a single deadly sweep. The two soldiers turned around surprised and the bartend brought his axe crashing down on one of their heads. Both Tom and the bartend turned towards the last one left when the sound of gunfire came from the doorway. A huge bulldog broke in the door. He wore army fatigues and a huge automatic rifle. With the rifle he once again let out a spray of deadly ammo. Tom and the bartend both dropped and ducked under the tables.
Tom: "It's Bob...I can't belive it."
Bob laughed and walked into the pub. Two cloaked warriors followed behind him. The only warrior who hadn't fallen during the battle went over and joined him.
Bob: "Tom, Tom, Tom. I should of known it would be you causing trouble.
Tom (from under the table): "Wow, your back. Hey buddy."
Bob: "Always so sarcastic. My warning to you is to not interfere, I've got an agenda, if I run into you again-"
Solomon (jumps up from behind a different table): "Your under arrest!"
The guards on either side of Bob moved quickly. One suddenly pulled out his gun and let a red ray blast across the room. It slammed into Solomon's shoulder and sent him spinning to the ground.
Bob: "See? Not even the authorities can do something now! Bye bye Tom, make sure you send me a Christmas card, alright?"
And with that, Bob the bulldog kicked down the door and left, followed by his trio of personal guards.
{Chapter 3:Coral Docks}
Tom immediately ran over to where Solomon lay after Bob had left.
Tom: "Dude, are you alright?"
Solomon (groans): "I think so. Just get me a nice big bottle of grog so I can pass out and forget any of this ever happened."
Tom (calls over to the bartend): "Think you could give Solomon here a room? He just got caught on the shoulder, but I'm sure it's pretty painful."
Bartend (walks over): "Aye, I'll do it for ye. It's been a while since I've seen ye, ever since that Jade-fellow 'as put in jail."
Solomon (looks up): "Listen...You and Bottle take my motorcycle, meet the Prime Minister in the Town Hall...I don't think I'm the best shape for travelling."
Bottle: "That's a bit of an under statement..."
Tom silenced Bottle and they got up to go. The bartend give them his thanks for helping him with the goons and they were off. On the way out Tom glanced at one of the tables and was startled. A cat with spikey blonde hair was sitting there, his sparkling green eyes looking at them. When Tom blinked the cat seemed to vanish into thin air.
Bottle (looks at Tom): "What is it?"
Tom: "Nothing...I just thought I saw someone I knew."
Once they got out to the motorcycle, Tom sat up front and Bottle sat grudgingly behind him. Tom put his hands on the bars and reved the motor.
Bottle: "Why can't I drive!?"
Tom: "You think I'd let you drive? Ha! You'd probably drive us right into a tree!"
Bottle: "Fine! But when I get a car, you'll be sorry!"
Tom: "How would you get a car, you don't have a job!"
Bottle: "Shh! You don't know that!"
By the time they reached Coral Docks, the motorcycle was nearly out of gas, as was Tom's patience.
Bottle: "1,345 bottles of beer on the wall, 1,345, you take one down, pass it around..."
Tom (interrupts): "Stop! My god, I knew I was in trouble when you started that damn song at 10 thousand!"
Bottle: "My singing is beautiful Tom, we needed it to take us through the long trip."
Tom: "Whatever. Let's go, the PM is probably waiting for us."
Unlike when they had visited last winter, Coral Docks was a bustling place of activity. The streets were full of tourists from all around, cats, dogs, weasels, and even a few lizards. People crowded along the leaning three story buildings that dominated the sides of the cobblestone streets, and the tourist shops were full of unsuspecting visitors. When Tom and Bottle arrived at the Town Center, a familiar stranger stood in front of the door. It was a large Doberman, larger then a regular Doberman in fact, and muscles showed easily through the sleeves of his shirt.
Bottle (looks up in disbelif): "Stan...is that you?"
Tom: "It is! Stan!! Hey!!"
The Doberman named Stan looked up and smiled as the two cats approached him.
Stan: "Wow guys! I haven't seen you since I visted you back during the winter!"
Tom: "Yah! It's been awhile. Things got a little crazy with the press and stuff...and now craazy stuff is starting to happen again. What are you doing here at the town center?"
Stan: "The Prime Minister is here...He called me in, he wants me to do something for him."
Bottle (butts in): "Really!? Weird! Us too!"
Stan: "Hmm...that is really weird. Lots of weird stuff has been happening lately though. You know those soldiers that Jade sicked on us during the winter? Well they've been making regular attacks against the city, the Coral security has hardly been able to keep them out."
Tom: "Something bad is going to happen...I can feel it. The same sort of people just attacked Tantrik Lane. It's insanity...But anyways, we better get going, the Prime Minister is probably waiting for us."
Stan (waves): "See you guys later."
Tom and Bottle waved and then came into the building known at Town Center.
When they entered the Prime Minister was seated behind a desk in the main hall, a small group of hand picked warriors from Narsis guarding him. The PM's eyes lit up right away as he saw Bottle and Tom stride into the Town Center. He immediately walked over and greeted them, and then sat down with them at his desk.
PM: "Things are desperate, so I'm going to have to make this quick."
Bottle: "And I have to take the biggest sh..."
Tom (interrupts): "What is it Sir?"
PM: "Hordes of those damned soldiers Jade trained have been gathering and causing chaos all around Nogstalia. Also, Solomon just called me from Tantrik, he told me about your run in with that convict Bob. Unfortunatly, this time around it's not just Nogstalia that's getting attacked. Across the ocean, in Huldrid, I've been informed of attacks by the very same soldiers."
Tom: "Wow...whoever's behind this this time is smart. It's only taken them a matter of days to spread havoc across our two continents."
PM: "It's bad. But anyways, I'm going to send you and Bottle over to Huldrid to take care of buisness over there. You guys have defeated this paticular group once, and I'm sure you can do it again. I'll be giving you money..."
Bottle (interrupts): "Nice!"
PM (continues): "...and sending you over on a ship right away. All I ask is for you to investigate into this, and attempt to overthrow whatever's planning this."
Tom: "Whose going to be clearing Nogstalia?"
PM: "I'm going to have Stan and his Slayers on that. I'm sending you over to Huldrid because that's where the greatest concentration of warriors there seems to be. I'm going to have to send you away now, we're very short on time…Very short. Good luck, and let me know how your doing and what's going on whenever you can. God Speed."
With that the PM gave Tom a credit card and sent the two unlikely heroes on their way. And whose to say what they are to find in Huldrid? Will it be adventure, friends, or certain doom?
{Chapter 4:Keron Ocean}
Tom and Bottle boarded the ship to Huldrid around dusk, and by the time they were into their journey, it was pitch black.
Bottle (looks around furitivlely): "You know what they say...Strange people come out in the dark."
Tom: "You are way way way to paranoid man! I swear-"
Tom was interrupted as a spray of red lasers showered around him and Bottle. They both jumped to the ground and cringed as more fire power blasted around them.
Bottle: "What did I tell you?"
Tom (pulls out sword): "Shut up, no time to argue."
Tom snuck through the darkness towards the place where the gun shots seemed to be coming from. Bottle had conviently made himself discreet. As far as Tom could see two of the black cloaked goons had attempted to assassinate them. As silent as death itself, Tom was upon them.
Tom (springs from behind them): "I feel bad for you henchmen sometimes, your always the first to die."
Tom moved with startling speed. The first baddy found a blade in his gut before he was kicked over board. The second got a handle in his face that sent him flying the same direction into the ocean as the first. What Tom didn't expect was the figure that suddenly flew at him and kicked him across the ship.
Tom (trys to get up: "What the..."
He rolled to the side as the figure that kicked him set loose a barray of lasers upon him. In another deadly flash the figure darted at him. Before he could get up the gun was pointed at his head.
Figure: "Hello mate...Quite a predicatment you've got yourself into here."
The gun weilder was in a cloak similar to the other soldiers, but his looked far more fancy. The trimming on his was gold, and a sort of body armour plated his front and back. The person was a platypus, which was obvious because his hood had come off during the fight.
Platypus: "My name is Triant McDath. I used to work for the Huldrid national army, but quit when I found out how much I could make as a free lance assassin. A few months ago some Huldrid soldiers captured me, and let me tell you, I was a little pissed off. Then came along this great man, who freeded me, and gave me a job. The job I have now. And now I'm here to kill you."
Tom: "Thanks for giving me your life story, Triant, but I've gotten a little sick of this position you've put me in."
Tom kicked out with all his strength and sent Triant flying into a wooden box. The platypus snarled and raised his gun. At the same moment Bottle jumped from behind Tom and opened up fire on Triant. The platypus rolled to the side, cursing and swearing.
Triant: "Your both very dead, belive me."
Bottle: "You're a big talker, but lets see you act!"
Triant (raises gun): "Alrighty then!"
Triant blasted the boards from beneath Bottle's feet. The small cat was sent flipping through the air and onto the floor 10 feet away, where he fell with a groan.
Triant (pulls out a long blade and moves swiftly towards Bottle): "You had no chance against me, miserable scum."
Tom: "I hate to rain on your parade, but we're just about to dock, and there are about 15 soldiers waiting on the shore, locked and loaded!"
Triant looked to the shore with disbelif. Unfortuantly for him, Tom was telling the blatant truth.
Triant: "I'm fine with that, they're be other times you two. But for now...Ta-ta!" (jumps off the boat and into the water)
Tom helped Bottle up and looked around just as the boat hit the dock. Passengers started to get off in a line, Tom and Bottle took up the rear.
Tom: "Well...looks like we're here. You okay Bottle?"
Bottle (sarcastic): "Oh yes, I'm just great Tom. Let's see, I've only gotten thrown around like a rag doll, you know, I'm really alright."
Tom: "Good to know. Let's go!"
{Chapter 5: Demencio}
The soldiers waiting at the docks were very much different from the ones in Nogstalia. Their armour was black, and they all had guns strapped to their shoulders. Around their waists were belts with swords sheathed into them. One soldier with a large black cape, obviously a captain, stepped forward.
Captain: "Are you Tom Rawk and Bottle Lemieux?
Tom: "That would be us."
Captain: "My name is Creole, and I'm here to welcome you to Demencio, Huldrid's capital. If you'll follow me, I'll show you to the Town Hall. I belive our Senator wants to speak to you."
Tom quietly followed Creole, while trying to keep Bottle in check.
Tom (has his hand over Bottle's mouth): "Just shut up this once, please. We don't want to offend anyone here, we're just guests."
Bottle (prys Tom's hand off his mouth): "Man, you were suffocating me! Just chill!"
The city of Demencio was different in every way from the capital of Nogstalia, Narsis. The roads were cement, cars and motorcycles were parked all over. The sheer size of the city was also stunning. Coral Docks was the largest city in Nogstalia, and Demencio was at least 3 times it's size.
Creole (suddenly stops): "Here we are...Demencio Town Hall."
Bottle: "Woah dude..."
The Town Hall was huge. Three separate towers rose into the sky, all connect by a wide hall way the ran between them.
Tom: "Oh man...How are we going to find our way around?"
Creole (shrugs coldly): "Hopefully they'll be someone waiting for you there. My job ends here. Farwell." (walks away)
Bottle: "Jeez, that guy's a bit of an ASS."
Tom: "Shush man! He probably heard you! Come on, let's go in."
The inside of the Town Hall was just as impressive as the out. The inside was made of cream colour marble, and the floors were carpeted with expensive red rug. A small dog in an expensive looking suit was seated at a bench by the doorway. When he saw Tom and Bottle come in he got up.
Dog: "Tom, Bottle? I can't belive I'm actually meeting you! I'm Senator Astar, I look after things here in Demencio. The Prime Minister of Nogstalia called and told me you were coming, but it's still hard to belive your actually here."
Bottle: "Belive me, we are...Unless of course...We're ghosts." (looks around)
Tom (shakes head): "Never mind Bottle, someone dropped him on his head as a child. Have you got any direction on what we should do here?"
Senator (gravely): "Indeed I do. As you know, Onyx-"
Tom: "Onyx?"
Senator: "Onyx is the group of men that Jade trained. You know, because they wear black?"
Tom: "Ooooh, I get it! Sorry, go on."
Senator: "Onyx is gathering much quicker this time they did last time in Nogstalia, and we have to quell it. First, we know for sure that whoever's behind this has many generals working for him. Bob, Triant McDath...and we've heard reports of one more. What I want you to do is hunt down these three and get rid of them, it will be the first step to the defeat of Onyx. Once you've accomplished this try to find out whose leading these bastards, and take him down too. Then we'll cut down Onyx for good."
Tom: "Sounds fair enough to me. Where do we start?"
Senator: "Start travelling South, that's where we belive they're coming from. I trust the Prime Minister has given you money?"
Bottle: "Of course not!"
Tom (smacks Bottle): "Yes, he did. We'll get started right away."
After a few goodbyes Tom and Bottle left, ready for the adventure ahead.
hapter 6:Rural Road 4}
Tom and Bottle were far from Demencio by the time night set in. The road they were on had the rather unoriginal name of "Rural Road 4", and it just about lived up to it's name. The road was dirt and rock, and grass was growing in the middle of it, showing how little people actually used it.
Bottle: "This is sickening, we don't even really know what we're looking for."
Tom: "Well we know it's south, isn't that enough?"
Bottle (looks stricken): "Are you totally insane? We're just wandering, with know idea of where to go, in fact, we'll probably get lost and die in this god forsaken..."
Bottle trailed off as Tom and him happened to see what was ahead. 10 members of Onyx were walking ahead of them, and they all seemed to be going towards a huge abandoned warehouse.
Tom: "Well, looks like we've stumbled upon something. I was right, eh? Eh!?"
Bottle: "Shawd up."
Tom quietly unsheathed his blade and started for the warehouse. Bottle took out his gun and followed heasitently. Once they reached the warehouse Tom climbed up it stealthily, his blade between his teeth. He silently opened a window and slipped inside. The warehouse was full of huge empty wooden crates. They were piled haphazardly all over the floors and walls of it. Some even hung from ropes off the celing. Around these different groups of boxes were at least 10 Onyx, and a pitbull in army fatigues that Tom recognized at once.
Tom: "Bob. Excellent, we take care of this guy and the first stage of our mission is complete."
Bottle (punches and kicks the air): "Aww yeah, we gonna kick some serious ass!"
Onyx#1 (looks at the boxes they're standing behind): "I heard something over there..."
And that was when the intrepid duo burst into action. Tom flew from behind the cluster, and out to another, followed by red bursts of lazers. Bottle poked up from the boxes and fired at the distracted Onyx. Two went down, and the rest scattered across the vast space.
Bob (pulls out gun): "Tom, Bottle...I knew you'd find your way here. Now, unfortunatly, you have to die. Onyx, on them!"
Tom flew down from his hiding spot at those words. In a flash his blade had cut through one of the O's side, leaving them down for the count. Bottle jumped out from behind his box and let loose another barrage of lazers. Another O fell. The O's returned the fire, but Tom and Bottle were too quick. In an instance, they were hidden among the boxes once again.
Bob (is fuming): "How enraging, 4 of my men are down already! Prove yourselves to me and take down those fools!"
The O's went at it with a passion. They methodiacly started searching the warehouse, guns ready. Yet they were still no match for Tom and Bottle. When two of the goons had their backs turned to Bottle, he fired his gun twice, taking them both down. Tom pushed the box he was behind on another 3 of them, effectivly knocking them out. The final one found a blade in his face when he came upon Tom's hiding spot. Bob looked around the warehouse, his face full of rage. He cocked his gun and looked around the room.
Bob: "I have explosive bullets in this baby, your going to be sorry when I get a hold of you! Come on runts, stop hiding! I'm not going to hurt you...that bad."
{Chapter 7:Enter:Bob}
Bob randomly aimed his gun around the room, finally settling on a group of boxes.
Bob (opens fire): "This is what I call fire power."
Deadly bullets cut through the air and blasted through boxes all about. Tom cringed, but no explosions followed...at least not until a few seconds later. The flames and sharpnel were huge, and Tom was sent flying across the room, where he landed with a crunch on the cold concrete floor.
Bob: "You're a push over! I'm gonna show you how to really fight!"
Bob coked his gun and aimed it across the room at Tom. He tried, unsucsessfully, to struggle up off his feet. As Bob's finger began to come down on the trigger Bottle rose up from behind him and started firing lazers crazily. The pitbull ducked but hardly missed being pegged off by the deadly weapon. He turned around, prepared to fire. That's when Tom jumped with all his strength and wrapped his arms around Bob's powerful waist.
Tom: "Giddy up, pardner!"
Bottle (runs straight at Bob): "Yeeeeee haw!"
Bob (punches Tom in the face): "I don't think I'm finding this as fun as you weaklings are."
While Bob was distracted with Tom Bottle grabbed the deadly automatic rifle straight out of his hand. Tom was just able to escape a certain fate of looking like raw hamburger when Bottle slammed the rifle as hard as he could into Bob's back. The pitbull bent over wheezing. Bottle brought his gun down a second time, except this time it was on his head. This time the pitbull went down without a peep.
Bottle (panting): "Oh man...this gun is pretty...heavy." (drops it)
Tom: "Good job guy! You took that jerk out!"
Bottle (trys to look modest): "Oh yah...It was nothing."
Tom just shook his head. After a few minutes of searching he found some thick rope and tied up the unconcious Bob.
Tom: "There, that should hold him."
Bottle (tosses him a cell phone): "Call the Senator and get some men to clean up here."
Tom: "Where'd you get that cell phone? And when did you become...normal?"
Bottle (shrugs): "Meh."
Tom looked at Bottle suspicously and then dialed the Senator's number on the cell. After a few rings the Senator's voice sounded on the other end of the line.
Senator: "Tom, is that you?"
Tom: "Yah, it is. We just took down Bob, we're in a huge warehouse on Rural Road 4."
Senator: "That's amazing! I'll send some soldiers to put that monster in jail right away. My only advice to you is to continue south, I'm sure you'll find something."
Tom: "Awesome. I'll call you if anything important happens. See ya."
Less then a second after Tom flipped down the phone it started ringing again. He gave it a puzzled look and picked it up.
Tom: "Hello?"
Voice (is french sounding): "You think you're very clever, n'es pas?"
Tom: "...Who is this?"
Voice: "My name is Lucif, Onyx's psychic. The other baddy, as you fools so put it."
Tom: "How did you get this number?"
Lucif: "I'm a psychic, I already told you. All I have to say is, don't mess with me, or Triant. We're not like that chien, Bob. I will destroy you if we ever meet. Comprendre?"
Tom: "Whatever!
Lucif: "Don't take it so lightly, garcon. We will meet, in person, I hope. Ourvoir."
With that Lucif's voice crackled out and faded, leaving the warehouse full of shocked silence.
{Chapter 8:Barto}
Tom and Bottle left the warehouse a few minutes later. Night had sent in, and there was an electirc quality to the air. The smell of iron filtered through Tom's nose.
Tom: "I can fell a storm coming on..."
Bottle (rubs eyes): "I'm soooo tired."
Tom: "Well there's no where to sleep here, so we might as well keep going."
Bottle: "Fine, fine."
Only minutes after rain started to pound down. Lightning began to flash on the horizon, and the wind picked up to brutal speed.
Tom (squinting against the wind): "I think I see something ahead..."
Bottle: "It's probably an ice cream man...dude, I could really use some ice cream."
Tom: "Yes! It's a city! Finally!"
The city of Barto was ahead of them. Well, it could hardly be called a city. More like a town. Or even a small town.
Bottle: "This is so excellent-What's that...?"
The familiar sound of lasers cutting through air was filling their ears. Followed by that was the sound of automatic weapons.
Tom: "Damnit, looks like Onyx has gotten here first."
Bottle: "It sounds like someone is fighting them...Let's go check it out."
Tom drew his blade and snuck around to the back entrance. Bottle followed hesitantly. The scene they came upon was total chaos. Huldrid soldiers were blasting away at Onyx. The air was full of bullets and lasers, causing vast destruction through out the town square. Tom ran straight into the fray, blade at hand. He was about to fight when he heard a familiar voice from behind him.
Creole: "Stop right there!"
Tom (turns around): "Huh?"
Creole: "This is Huldrids fight, stay out of it."
Tom: "I was sent here for a reason, and that was to take Onyx out. Get out of my way!"
Creole: "We'll see about that."
Suddenly Tom found Creoles automatic rifle pointed at his head.
Creole: "Your under arrest, by my power as Captain of the Huldrid force."
Tom: What the hell?"
Bottle: "What are you doing!" (runs to try and help Tom)
Creole: "Soldiers, on them!"
The Huldrid army had finished with the small group of Onyx. The ones that were left were quicky being put in handcuffs and shipped of the to the Barto jail. Two soldiers ran over and grabbed Tom and Bottle.
Creole: "Arrest them for interference with the force of the law. Bring them to the jail, I'll finish with them there."
With that Tom and Bottle were handcuffed and pushed off in the same direction as the captured Onyx. From the darkness of an alley two cloaked figures watched the procession. One, was the assassin platypus, Triant. The other was an artic fox, whose white fur glittered with hidden power.
Triant: "Haha, the authorties have taken down the greatest threat to the sucesess of our mission. I don't think we have much to worry about anymore.
Lucif (the artic fox): " C'est bonne. Link will be pleased. Now let's get a room, I'm starting to feel fatigued."
With that the two baddies wandered off into the deeper recesses of the alley. The storm continued outside, lightning and wind blasting the houses and cars. But the storm was only the starting of something much larger, something much larger indeed. From the south came a cloaked figure, walking slowly, ever slowly towards Barto. From the north came a spikey haired cat, one that Tom or Bottle would have recognized on first sight. And the storm continued on.
*End Of Act 1*
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*Act 2*
{Chapter 9:Barto Security Complex}
Tom and Bottle were thrown into a small cell. Most of the other cells were empty. Tom felt this said a lot about the security measures in Barto. The hours passed slowly as the two sat silently in the cell. About two hours after Creole and his regiment had dropped them in, the sounds of battle sounded in the streets. It started small, but slowly it increased, and soon all that could be heard was rifles and lasers firing back and forth.
Bottle (over the noise): "What the hell? Onyx is attacking again!?"
Tom: "They're much braver then I would of thought. Whatever, it doesn't matter anymore. We're stuck here and-"
Suddenly the sounds of battle stopped. Tom lifted himself to the window and looked out. He suddenly fell down with a wave of shock.
Tom: "Barto...it's conquered."
Outside the Onyx all had the Huldrid soldiers cuffed and walking towards the jail. Tom could hardly belive his eyes. The long line was lead by three cloaked warriors, two of whom Tom and Bottle recognized very well. First came Triant Mcdath, his cloak flapping freely in the wind, his eyes gleaming like twin coal. Next to him walked an artic fox, a mysterious aura seemed to surrond him. Tom figured it was Lucif and continued to the next. He was forced to draw a long breath. The final was a muscely grey lynx with scarlet red eyes. Link.
Tom: "It's Link...that bastard must be behind it all."
Bottle: "He must have been dropped on his head as a baby."
Tom: "Um?"
Bottle: "Never mind. My logic is too deep for you."
They were interrupted by the sound of a door slamming and then a cloak sliding across the floor. A dark shape suddenly loomed in front of the cell. Scarlet eyes peered in on the intrepid duo.
Tom: "Link. I knew we'd have to see eachother eventually."
Link (grins): "Tom. I really wish we met each other again in different circumstances, I was itching for a good fight."
Tom: "It would be different this time Link, I'd actually have a weapon."
Link: "Oh, harsh words. Unfortunatly, I believe more in saving myself then honour."
Tom: "You're a coward."
Link: "Not really Tom, not really. But I have some Huldridians to kill, I hope I'll get to have some time with you after!"
Link swished away, leaving the cell in silence once again. Only seconds later, another person came down the hall, but this one was much different then Link. He had blonde spikey hair, LONG blonde spikey hair, and glittering green eyes. He wore a Quiksilver t-shirt and a pair of baggy jeans. The biggest seperation was Tom's reaction as he came.
Tom: "Justino!? Is that you?"
Justino (smiles): "The one and only. What's up?"
Tom: "Well, we're in jail. How about you?"
Justino: "Meh, not much. How are you doing?"
Tom (looking frustrated): "What do you think!? I'm holed up in a cell, betrayed by the people I'm trying to help!"
Justino (nods): "I see what you mean. I guess I can help."
The cat put his hands on the bars of the cell and began to murmur strange words under his breath. Tom and Bottle were suddenly overwhelmed as a powerful aura envolped Justino. Gold energy flowed up the bars and they suddenly vanished, without a sound.
Justino: "Good luck guys!"
The cat was gone as fast as he came.
Bottle: "Now there, there is a really cool cow."
Tom: "I don't think cow is much of a compliment, Bottle."
Bottle: "Good point."
With Tom watching him suspiciously, Bottle headed on the way out. Along the way Bottle and Tom took out the two Onyx that had hold of their weapons. Marvelling at how easy it was, Tom and Bottle opened up the door and left. That's when their bubble was burst. A gun flew out of the darkness and pointed straight at Bottle's head.
Triant: "So. We meet again."
{Chapter 10:Enter:Triant}
Tom: "Oh boy."
The assassin platypus grinned as Tom glanced over at him. Bottle growled but backed off, he wouldn't risk Tom getting hurt.
Triant: "Quite a sticky situation, eh boys? Your both going to die today, so let's get started..."
The sound of a struggle came from the road beside them. Gun fire filled the air and a few minutes later stopped. There was the sound of padding feet and Creole suddenly burst out.
Creole: "Ah! The conspirators together! Die!" (opens fire on the three of them)
Triant swore and ducked to the side as bullets ripped past him. Tom ran the other way, avoiding death from both Triant and Creole. Bottle grabbed his own gun and fired at Creole, forcing him to run out of the way.
Tom: "Creole!? What's wrong with you? We're on your side!"
Creole (fires at him): "Traitor!"
Tom pulled out his blade and ran behind a building as the bullets tore through the wall beside him. At the same time Triant tackled him down, blade in hand. Bottle, realising Creole would attack the prone Tom, fired lasers at him again.
Creole (firing back): "Bastard! You'll never win against me!"
Bottle cried out as a bullet blasted through his leg. Tom heard and looked around. When he saw Bottle he was filled with an unnatural rage. His brown eyes seemed to transform into flame and he snarled.
Tom: "Creole, you fool!"
Tom moved faster then Triant could comprehand. He grabbed Triant and threw him away, the platypus sprawled onto the ground in pain. Tom flew into Creole and smashed him into the ground. The crazed soldier continued firing and Tom smashed the handle of his sword into his face, knocking the man unconcious. Tom then turned around. Bottle was on the ground, holding onto his injured leg. And behind him...Tom gasped in surprise. When he knocked down Creole the soldier and shot down Triant. The assassin was lying in a puddle of his own blood, gasping for breath.
Triant (looks up): "Ha...I can't believe it, killed by some insane soldier."
Tom: "..."
Triant: "But no worries, your going to be up against people much more dangerous then me. Good bye Tom."
With that the platypus slumped over dead. Tom snuck into the hospital and grabbed some bandages for Bottle's leg. He cleaned it and wrapped it as best as he could and they got ready to set off.
Bottle (winces): "It's a bit better now. Hey, look!"
Tom looked up and was surprised by what he saw. About 20 Onyx were leaving Barto, all of them lead by Lucif and Link.
Tom: "If we follow them we'll probably find their base..."
Bottle: "Let's go."
{Chapter 11: Drake Trail}
Tom was walking and talking to the Senator on the cell phone while Botte walked around, looking rather bored.
Tom: "That's right, Barto's taken, and Link and Lucif are heading farther south.
Senator: "Of course, I should of payed more attention. They must be staying in the Military Base up there. It's not far from your position now. Listen, I'm going to send the main part of my force to reclaim Barto, you head to the Military Base and try to stop Lucif and Link."
Tom: "Sounds like a plan. Good luck Senator."
Tom pressed "end" on the phone and looked about surprised. He spotted Bottle in the bush and quickly followed over beside him.
Tom: "What is it?"
Bottle: "Link just left with some Onyx and it looks like Lucif is just staying in a clearing up there."
Tom: "Awesome! We can take Lucif prisoner, and then he can show us where the Onyx base is!"
Bottle (looks at Tom suspiciously): "Well, I guess it all fits into a tight little parcel, doesn't it?"
Tom: "Um, actually, it does. Let's go."
They slowly approached the clearing and looking in. They were both surprised as they looked upon absolutly nothing. Tom got up and cautiously walked into the clearing. That was the big mistake. 9 Onyx sprung from the surronding trees. They all bore guns and blades.
Onyx: "Finally, the two we've been searching for. We've been told to kill you, and that we will do!"
Tom drew his blade but he realized it was useless. There was no way he and Bottle could take on that many soldiers in such a small area. Bottle pulled out his gun.
Tom: "If we have to go down, we'll go down fighting!"
Tom prepared himself to die when there was a sudden flash of golden light. A huge figure flew down from the sky. It was hard to see because of the golden light that surronded it, but some things were easily visable. One thing was the huge white wings that spanned out from it's back, another the fact that it was 9 feet tall. The final thing was how incredibly powerful the being seemed to be. The Onyx backed away quickly, seeing the thing turn towards them. Tom too backed off, afraid that the thing might be after him. But he was proven wrong. The figure waved it's hand and the Onyx soldiers were suddenly hit by a powerful beam of energy. They fell to the ground unconcious. The being turned and looked at Tom, and for a second he was sure he recognized it's face. And then it dissapeared.
Bottle: "What the...?"
Tom: "It's alright Bottle...don't question fate. Let's just-"
Tom heard rustling in the bushes. He quietly snuck into the shadows. Lucif emerged and looked about, seeing his fallen warriors.
Lucif: " Sacre Dieux! What has happened here?"
Tom suddenly flew up from behind him and put his blade to Lucif's neck.
Tom: "Lots has happened here, Lucif. But it doesn't matter anymore. You're my new best friend, and we've got lots of things to talk about. Let's go, Lucif."
Bottle looked at Tom with a fake sadness.
Bottle: "But what about me?"
{Chapter 12:Top Secret Military Base}
The trio continued, lead South by the captured Lucif.
Bottle (has his gun pointing at Lucif): "I sure hope your telling the truth...If not...BAM! Just like a cement chicken!"
Lucif (looks at Tom): "You call cette idiot your partner? I'm not sure which of you I pity more."
Tom: "Watch your mouth Lucif, your our prisoner.
Lucif: "As you say. Just remember, Link will be waiting for us."
Tom (his eyes gleam): "I certainly hope so."
And so the strange trio continued on. After about an hour of travelling Lucif suddenly stopped and looked around.
Tom: "Why are you stopping?"
Lucif: "Well Tom, look around and see."
Tom looked in front of him. For a moment he didn't notice anything, and then it came to him in a flash. A huge hill rose up in front of them. No one would notice anything strange about this hill, but Tom did, because it had only been a few months since he had last seen one. He felt a memory flash through his mind. A few minutes later they emerged from the cave, and they both looked shocked at what was in front of them.
Tom: "It's..."
Bottle: "It's one of those dome things! The same thing that crazy dog attacked us in."
Tom: "Ok, let's go ahead in."
Bottle: "What are you talking about!? The last time we went in one of those things that damn bulldog started shooting at us."
Tom: "We might as well go in, we'll probably find out what's actually going on here."
Tom shook away the memory and walked up to it. It was indeed on of the domes that he remembered from his last adventure.
Tom: "Of course...I should of known. A perfect place to hide, only someone who had dealt with Onyx before would know about it."
Lucif: "What are you waiting for, heroes? Let's go in."
Tom walked up the side of the hill and slowly pushed on it. There was a creaking sound and a hidden door suddenly opened beside him. He took a deep breath and walked in. Lucif followed, Bottle standing behind him, gun to his back. The inside of the hill was entirely hollowed out and made of metal. It was just a large open space. On the other side of it were two stairways, each leading up to a separate door. Standing between the doors was Link. His eyes glittered as he saw the three enter through the door.
Link: "Ah, finally. I've been waiting. Lucif, you've been captured! I'm surprised, I left enough Onyx with you to take on an army!"
Lucif: "They had help! I don't know what...but something. Something powerful."
Link: "Whatever, it matters not now." (turns to Tom) "It is you I've been waiting for. I've been wanting to fight you ever since the time we met when Jade was still my master. I've been training for this day Tom. Come! Follow me to my chamber, we can speak there!"
The red eyed lynx moved with incredible speed up to one of the doorways. It opened for him and he walked in.
Tom (draws sword): "Bottle, stay here with Lucif! The Huldrid soldiers will follow our path here, just make sure you keep an eye on him! Link is mine!"
Tom ran up the stairs and through the doorway.
Lucif (turns around and looks at Bottle): "It's just you and I now, Bottle. Put your silly gun down."
Bottle tried to raise his gun but found he couldn't. In fact, he couldn't move his body at all. Lucif grinned openly.
Lucif: "Never mess with a psychic, Bottle. Never!"
Meanwhile, Tom had enter Link's so called "chamber." It was truly a training room. The walls were all lined with mirrors. and the floors were padded. Link was waiting for him there. The warrior removed his cape, revealing pitch black armour, and a sword belted to his side. With speed to match Tom's, he unsheated it and began to approach.
Link: "Come Tom. It is time we fight. I have the feeling this battle will be remembered...forever!
{Chapter 13:Enter:Link}
Link wasted no time. The deadly warrior flew forward like a bat out of hell, his blade flashing. Tom brought his own blade up in defence and the two struck eachother, sparks flying in different directions. Link quickly parted from him, flew back, and then struck again, his scarlet eyes flaring. Tom once again defended against the dangerous sword, but he realized if the tide didn't turn soon, he'd be in huge trouble.
Link (strikes out again): "What's wrong Tom? I remember you being better then this!"
Meanwhile, in the level below, Lucif had locked his eyes with Bottle's. The psychic raised his hand and Bottle's gun went flying to the floor, where it burst into a million pieces. He then pointed his finger at Bottle. The fluffy white cat went flying across the room, where he landed on the ground with a horrible crack.
Lucif: "Link was a fool to let this get out of hand. I'm leaving now, other fates await me!"
Lucif turned around, appearing to attempt to prepare to transport away, when Bottle suddenly flew up and grabbed him around the neck. The two struggled around the room, while upstairs, an even greater struggle went on. Link flew in at Tom again and again, his sword seeming to move quicker and quicker with each blow he struck. Tom could feel sweat pouring down his body, the handle of his sword was becoming slippery in his hand, but he kept fighting down the warrior lynx. As the two swordsmen whirled about faster and faster, their fight almost looked like some strange, beautiful, exotic dance. The swords weaved in and out of eachother, the only sudden movements being the sparks that flew from the heating metal. That was when the tides changed.
Link: "This has been a glorious battle Tom, but now it must end."
Link drove forward and knocked Tom's blade out of the way. He struck out, sliding through Tom's defence and straight into his abdomen. Link then withdrew, Tom's life blood spilling along his sword. That was when Tom realised it was very likely he was going to die. Downstairs Bottle had wrapped his paws tightly around Lucif's neck. The small cat had the larger fox fighting a losing battle for oxygen. Suddenly the door the dome was thrown open and a group of Huldridian and Nogstalian soldiers stormed in. In the confusion of the moment, Lucif was able to throw Bottle away and stand up. He then vanished into thin air. Tom was fighting a losing battle against Link. The lynx struck out and hit him across the chest, and this time he nearly fell down. Suddenly his blade started humming, and the blade turned a bluish colour. This had happened once before-In the battle against Jade almost 4 months ago. Tom darted forward, his blade out like a spear. It was the last move he had to make. His blade went through a gap in Link's armour and straight through his body. The lynx gasped and slumped to the ground. Tom, with no energy left to stand, fell to his knees.
Link (gasping): "Don't mind...dying a death like this Tom...you were truly a god like warrior...I feel honoured to be killed by your blade."
With that Link's scarlet eyes faded, and he breathed his last breath. Tom felt his vision waver, and heard the door to the room open. He then, too, sunk into darkness.
~A Brief Conclusion~
Tom swam through a world of pain and darkness. It seemed for eternity that he floated in between life and death. After this eternity he heard a familiar voice come from around him, and a pair of sparkling green eyes enter his vision.
Justino: "I'm giving you another chance at life Tom...it's too soon for you to go now. You have not yet finished the buisness you have left on this earth. I'm bringing you back."
Golden light suddenly speared through the darkness, and Tom's eyes opened for the first time in three days. Standing before him was Justino, his hair as spiked as ever, his eyes like two glittering emeralds.
Justino: "Hey man, what's up!? Need any advice!? I've got some new stuff...Like cows! Boy those are some dangerous creatures, I've got a few pointers for you on those crazy little buggers..."
Justino continued on this line, blabbing endlessly about cows, and occassionly other barn yard animals. Soon Tom had forgotten his enounter with Justino before he regained conciousness, and through all his life he never would again. A few minutes later Bottle entered the room, followed closely by the Prime Minister, in his full robes. Bottle looked up at Justino, then down at Tom, and gasped in surprise.
Bottle: "Tom, you're concious! I thought you were gone for sure!!"
Bottle ran up and hugged Tom tightly, whom gasped in pain.
Tom (weakly): "Watch it dude, I'm still a little tender."
Prime Minister (walks in): "Tom, I'm glad to see your alright, and I'd like to congradulate you. With the main generals of Onyx gone, they fell like a tree to flame. Nogstalia and Huldrid combined our forces and went up together against the remaining guys. We easily took down the people that held Barto. Oh, and Nogstalia was safe while you were gone. Stan and his Slayers took on the Onyx here easily."
Tom: "That's great!"
Prime Minister (smiles): "I'll leave you now, you'll need your rest. And to let you know, there's a nice big wad of cash waiting for you when you get home."
Bottle jumped into the air and cheered. He ran about the room singing while the Prime Minister, looking amused, left.
Bottle: "Hurry up and recover Tom! Imagine the amount of pizza we'll be able to order!"
Bottle let out a final whoop and ran out of the room. Tom couldn't help but grin. There was nothing quite like a good friend, as Tom had realised so long ago. Speaking of friends...Tom sat up suddenly and looked around. Justino was no where to be seen. Tom shook his head. Some things never changed. After a few minutes, he layed back, and a few minutes later sleep over took him. And so ends another story of adventure, crazy villians, crazier heroes, and the power of friendship. Almost. In a different dimension, an angel like creature returned to his home. The angel was at least 7 feet tall, and huge white wings sprung from his back. A golden aura surronded him, making it almost impossible to see his face. All that was apparent was the fact that he was of a feline race. He floated along, musing to himself.
Angel: "That duo has been up against so much...but I sense it's not over yet." (sighs sadly) "I can only hope what I forsee is untrue."
Tom slept for the next few days. When he awoke, it was to the fresh smell of pizza. Somethings really never do change.
~The End~
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