~Roushin dilemma~
It was early in the morning, the sun had hardly rose everyone was still sound asleep. All but Roushin who had made his way to the kitchen. He had a frying pan on the stove and a carton of eggs next to him on the counter. The kitchen had everything a professional chef would need. However, Roushin was struggling to crack the eggs.
"Careful, careful, ugh darn it."
He said as he accidentally cracked the egg between his fingers.
"Nice going Roushin, the legendary 8ft 7inc warrior. Can't crack open a single egg."
He said with a depressing sigh.
He picked up another and carfully tried to crack it open without smashing it.
"What cha doing?"
Roushin quickly turned his head around and saw Sasha walking into the kitchen.
"Oh it's You Miss Sasha."
Roushin said as Sasha walked over and stood next to him.
"Hmm oh your making breakfast for everyone?"
Sasha asked him, looking up with a smile.
"Well I'm trying to."
Roushin said with a shrug.
"Awh how sweet of you, but it seems like you've crushed more than you made."
She said looking over his mess.
"Yeah I've never cooked before in my life, Miss Bell always told me that a way to say thank you to someone was to make them a good meal."
Roushin said as Sasha grew curious.
"Miss Bell?"
Sasha asked as Roushin nodded.
"She was the one who raised me."
He said as Sasha ushered him to the side. She pulled out a cutting board, a knife and some tomatoes. She handed Roushin a knife and asked
"You know how to cut vegetables right?"
She asked him as he nodded and took the knife and began to mince the vegetables.
"Tell me more about Miss Bell?"
She asked him as she started on the eggs. Roushin nodded as he started on the vegetables.
"The day I was born my mother died, I was small and defenseless. My family decided to let the maid take care of me. I was the youngest in a family of warriors, my eldest sister was my father's favorite. She would often say that I was so weak it took everything our mother had just to give birth to me. She would ridicule me daily, along with my father and my brothers. Training with them was the worst part of my day. The best part was going home and seeing Miss Bell. She taught me how to read and write, and how to cut vegetables. To me she was like my mother. One night while she was tucking me into bed I asked. Miss Bell, do I deserve to live. She gently put her hand on my check and looked me in the eye with a warm smile."
"Of course you do little one. Everyone has a right to live."
She said, kissing his forehead.
"Miss Bell was the only one who was nice to me, even when I eventually grew taller she still called me little. When I turned 17 my father had learned that she was being nice to me. So he fired her. The last time I saw her the guards were holding me onto the ground, as I tried to follow her. She looked back at me with tears in her eyes and a warm smile and said."
"We'll see each other again one day, until then goodbye little one."
She said as she walked away.
"MISS BELL!!!"
Roushin shouted with tears coming down his eyes.
"It's been 7 years now and I haven't seen her since."
Roushin said as he stopped mincing the tomatoes.
"You'll see her again."
Sasha said, adding some seasoning to the eggs. Roushin looked over and saw that she was cooking, eggs, bacon, sausages, toast, waffles, pancakes, and donuts all at the same time.
"Incredible."
Roushin said in awh.
"A bond like that is special, so you'll see her again guaranteed."
She said with a wink.
Roushin smiled and nodded.
"Thank you Mrs.Sasha."
Roushin said as Sasha poked him.
"No Mrs. Okay, just call me Sasah."
She said to him,
"Yes Sasha."
They continued to cook.
"Let's make sure everyone gets there full!"
She said as Roushin cheered.
"Osu."
~Lost~
Downercut yawned as he got up out of bed and looked around.
"Sasha?"
He said not seeing, he quickly got ready for the day and went outside.
"SASHA!"
He shouted with no response. He heard crunching behind him as he turned his head and saw Dani and Syra snacking.
"Oy kids have you seen Sasha?"
Downercut said meeting them at eye level.
Dani swallowed what was eating and replied.
"Can't say that I have, what about you Syra?"
He asked her, with a lollipop in her mouth she shook her head.
"That's a no."
Dani said as Downercut groaned.
"Ugh useless, Sasha!"
He shouted as he continued to walk along the outside of the ship. He could still hear crunching behind him, he turned his head and saw Dani and Syra still behind him.
"What do you want?"
He said slightly pissed off.
"Well we're bored, so we figured we'd help you find Sasha."
Dani said as Syra gave a thumbs up.
Downercut took a deep breath and said.
"If you're gonna help then keep it down."
Downercut said as he turned his back and immediately heard crunching.
Furiously he turned around and punched the bag into the ground.
"I SAID BE QUIET!"
He shouted as Dani sniffled.
"Those were my favorite chips."
Dani said as Syra patted his forehead and handed him another.
"Ah thanks Syra."
He said giving her a thumbs up as Syra gave up one back.
"Ugh children, come on."
Downercut said leading.
"Aye eye captain."
Dani said as they followed him.
"Sasha."
Downercut said opening a door, however nothing was inside.
He closed the door as the three entered a large hallway with 6 doors on each side.
"We'll have to look behind each one."
Downercut said as they started looking.
"Sasha."
Dani said, opening a door as he saw a statue of Fighter riding a unicorn with flames shooting out its nose.
"What the heck is that?"
Dani said, closing the door.
Syra opened a door and saw a room where the furniture was the ceiling and everything was constantly changing shapes. Syra quickly shut the door, because her ocd couldn't take it.
Downercut opened a door and saw an army of brown squirrels fighting an army of gray squirrels. Downercut very confused, closed the door.
"Well this is the last one."
Downercut said as he grabbed the handle. Both Dani and Syra gulped.
Downercut opened the door quickly. Inside was Fluffer, a clown, a pirate, a samurai and Fighter were all playing poker. Fighter looked up and as they all stared at each other. Downercut slowly closed the door.
"Well boys looks like I win Royal flush."
The clown said as the Pirate slammed his cards on the table and jumped at the clown.
"Everytime."
The samurai said as Fighter nodded.
The group continued to walk around the ship, still looking for Sasha.
"So what's your guy's relationship, you and Sasha?"
Dani asked as they continued to walk.
"None ya business."
He said as Dani kept asking.
"Ah come on tell us we may not find her for awhile."
Dani said as Downercut kept quiet.
"Fine be that way."
Dani said, opening a bag of chips.
"What about you and that girl?"
Downercut said pointing as Syra.
"Who me and Syra? We're just friends."
Dani said as Syra slowly nodded.
Downercut noticed this slightly nodded.
"When I first meant Sasha she was being chased down an alleyway, by a bunch of rich girls."
Downercut said as the two listed in.
"Wow, look at her covered in dirt."
One them said pushing Sasha into the mud.
Sasha kept her head down as the girls surrounded her. They saw that she was holding onto something tightly.
"Hm what's that?"
The main girl said, ripping it out of her hands.
"Give it back."
Sasha demanded as they kicked her down. The main girl examines it.
"A flower necklace how tacky."
She said throwing it over head. She waited to hear it shattered but it never did.
The girls looked over their shoulders and saw someone walking towards them.
"Who are you?"
One girl asked as he continued to approach.
"This your's?"
He asked, holding up the necklace.
The man had long spiky hair and was dressed like a biker. Sasha nodded as he started to walk over to her.
"Stay back if you know what's good for you, don't you know who I am? I'm Gina Clear, daughter of Bob Clear, the 2nd richest family in Nirvana."
She said with a chuckle.
"I don't give a sh*t."
He said walking closer.
"Why you? I'll teach you."
She said as she pulled a taser out her bag ran up to him and tasered him.
"How's that?"
She looked and saw that he was unfazed.
He grabbed the taser from her and tasered her. She fell to the ground in pain. As the other girls ran off he walked up to Sasha and helped her up.
"What's your name?"
He asked her.
"I'm Sasha, what's your name?"
She asked him, looking down.
"I'm Downercut, and how come you didn't beat those girls up?"
He asked her as she looked up in surprise.
"I can tell when someone is holding back so why did you?"
He asked as she looked away.
"Momma said it's not good to fight."
She said as Downercut scoffed.
"Foolish."
He said as she slapped him. She immediately backed up and said
"I'm sorry I don't know what came over."
She said as Downercut smiled.
"Good, don't forget that feeling."
He handed her the necklace as he started to walk away.
"Can I?"
Sasha started to ask.
"Can I come with you?"
She asked him as he stopped for a moment.
"Only if you can keep up."
He said as she quickly ran next to him and nodded.
"Also is Downercut your real name?"
She asked him.
"Get strong enough and I'll tell you what my real name is one day."
He said as Sasha smiled and began to walk with him.
"It took me a while to figure out that on that day she had a crush on me. Like an idiot I hadn't seen the obvious signs. Her always having my favorite food, constantly walking and talking with me. Without even realizing it I had grown close to her, and now I can't picture life without her."
Downercut said, looking back at Dani.
"Wow it took you that long to realise that, you're an idiot."
Dani said laughing as Downercut rolled his eyes.
"My gosh your idiot."
Downercut said as he kept walking.
"What?"
Dani asked as Syra kept walking as well.
"What did I say?"
Dani said as he quickly caught up.
Downercut started to smell something, a huge smile grew on his face.
He quickly ran down the hall.
"Hey wait up?"
Dani said as Syra followed.
Downercut opened a door where the smell was coming from. He looked inside and saw what he had been looking for.
Sasha turned around when she heard someone open the door.
"Good morning darling."
Sasha said with a smile.
Downercut stood up straight with a smile.
"Good morning dumb***."
Dani and Syra soon caught up.
Dani looked up and saw Sasha.
"Look I found Sasha."
Downercut hit him over the head.
"I take that back your the dumb***."
Downercut said as Syra chuckled.
~Stuck~
Jack and Sierra were walking down the halls when they heard someone grunting. The two look around the corner. It was a large empty room. It was easily the size of a basketball court with white walls and a black floor. The two them saw Jack's sister Jessica pulling on a leg.
"Jessica what are you doing?"
Jack asked as the two approached her.
"Oh hey guys, we'll I was running down this way cause I thought the bathroom was over here. When I accidentally pumped into some kid. He must of triped or something because he fell into a weird curled hole in the wall. I've been trying to pull him out but he won't budge."
Jessica said as Jack and Sierra raised an eyebrow.
"We'll I'm not some kid, my name is Tucker."
Tucker said from inside the hole.
"Tucker honey it's me Sierra can't you use your gravity ability to get out."
She asked him.
"No good I might accidentally put a hole in the bottom of the ship, you guys will have to pull me out."
Tucker said as Jack shrugged.
Jack grabbed his left leg and started to pull. However it seemed that Tucker wouldn't budge.
Sierra grabbed his other leg and started to pull as well. However he still wouldn't budge.
"Anything?"
Tucker asked.
"Sorry but nothing yet."
Jack said.
"What even is this hole?"
Sierra asked as they both looked directly above the hole and saw writing.
"Hello this is my Fighter's very first super mega sticky hole, anyone caught in it will have a hard time getting out. The hole is made of this super sticky stuff. That I made stickier than tar. Good luck to whatever idiot fell into that thing."
Both Jack and Sierra groaned.
"I'm calling back up."
Sierra said, pulling out her phone.
Gerrit and Cero showed up and started to help them. Still nothing happened. Sierra called in more back up. Soon Loki,Dani and Syra showed up. The group started to pull but still nothing. More backup arrived, soon Downercut, Roushin, Syra started to help as well. However, not enough leg for everyone so they got some rope. They tied each of his legs and each took a side.
Jack, Sierra, Gerrit, Cero, Jessica and Downercut on the right. Sasha Roushin, Dani,Loki and Syra on the left.
"You gonna be alright Tucker?"
Jack asked.
"I'll be fine, just get me out!"
Tucker shouted out.
"Alright guys on 3."
Jack said.
"I feel like 2 is faster,
Dani said.
"Dani, not now."
Sierra said.
"I don't know the kids got a point 2 is faster."
Gerrit said,
"I thought you always counted to 3."
Roushin said, confused.
"Well I usually do 1,2, 3, go."
Cero.
"So wait what are we doing?"
Loki asked as Syra shrugged.
"Could you guys just make up your minds!"
Tucker shouted,
"Hey you piped down, we're trying to think here!"
Downercut shouted.
"Guys,guys, let's just go on 1."
Jessica said as the group all agreed.
"Okay and 1."
Jack said as the group with all their pulled Tucker free. Tucker popped out as the group were all exhausted.
"YES I'M FREE!"
Tucker cheered.
"What were you even doing in here?"
Jack asked.
"Fighter asked me to paint the walls."
Tucker said as he started to walk forward, tripped on a can of paint and fell backwards into the hole.
Tucker chuckled nervously.
"Ahaha a little help please?"
Tucker asked embarrassed.
The group all groaned.
"I'm too hungry for this,"
Gerrit said.
"Roushin and I made breakfast if anyone would like to take a break."
Sasha said.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea, Tucker we'll be back in a few!"
Loki said.
"Huh wait!"
Tucker shouted,
"Don't worry it won't be long."
Dani said,
"We'll make sure to save you some."
Jack said as they all left to have breakfast.
"HELLO GUYS ANYONE?!"
Tucker said in defeat. Suddenly he felt a tug on his leg as he was pulled out. He landed on his but, he immediately looked up and saw Charlie.
"If you get stuck again I ain't helping you."
Charlie said walking off.
"Thank you Charlie, my true friend."
Tucker said with tears coming down his face.
~The King and the princess~
Zin was on his own ship standing at the front, with his daughter in his arms. They could see the reflection of the stars in the sea. It was truly a beautiful sight.
"Hey Papa, can you tell me a story?"
Ara asked him.
"Of course, hmmm let me think. Hmm ah I have one. Once upon a time there were three young warriors, who were being led by a mighty fox. The mighty fox had been training them their entire lives to fight against the dark queen. The three warriors were known as the Phoenix, the Dragon and the Raven. One day the group came upon a gunslinger. He was welcomed into their group, and the group went on many adventures. They were like a family, no they were a family."
Zin looked down at Ara and saw that she was fast asleep. He gently rubbed her forehead and smiled.
"Goodness you're just like your mother, out like a light."
Zin said with a chuckle.
"Shall I take her to bed?"
Alice said, standing a little ways behind Zin. Z was standing next to Alice.
"No, I'll take her thank you Alice."
Zin said as Alice bowed. Zin started to walk off to take Ara to bed.
"Whatever happened to the queen?"
Z asked Alice.
"I don't know what became of her. She had already passed, when I came into the King's service. He wanted his daughter to have a mother figure. At first I was hesitant about it. However he wasn't doing it just for her. He could see that I wanted a second chance to be a mother."
She said as Z looked up at her.
"A second chance?"
Z asked her.
"Yes I once had 3 kids. A girl and two boys."
Alice said, looking down at Z.
"What happened to them?"
Z asked.
"They were taken from me."
She said with a somber look.
"If Alice is like your daughter, than what does that make me?"
Z asked as Alice chuckled
"I named you didn't, your my son Zolomon."
She said as Z chuckled.
"I know."
The two smiled as they began to walk inside.
~The Prince of Dundrum~
Queen Idrum was in her study room with Princess Isabel. The two were overseeing all preparations for the Olympic event.
When suddenly a guard came rushing in.
"What is it?"
Idrum asked furiously.
As the man continued to pant.
"I—it-it's the prince he's in the throne room."
The man said as Idrum quickly stood up with her eyes full of terror.
She grabbed a red sword off the wall.
"Mother, what do we do?"
Isabel asked.
"He'll want to see us both, stay close and don't say a word."
She said as Isabel noded.
The two slowly walked to the ship's makeshift throne room. The two walked through the empty corridor.
They arrived at the door, Idrum took a deep breath. The head of royal guard, lord Jean, awaited them outside the door. Idrum nodded as Jean opened the doors.
In walked Clara handing papers to Clockwork.
"These are the papers you asked for sir."
Clara said, putting them on his desk.
"Thank you Clara you always were the most reliable one of the bunch."
Clockwork said as Soul came out his shadow in the form of a cat. Clara was Clockwork's most trusted ally; she was the only one to see Soul's true form.
"What are these?"
Soul asked Clockwork.
"These files contain all information on those who stand the best chance against us.
First we have my adopted son Jack we will inevitably have to face him, he should not be underestimated.
Second we have Zin Nealous Vantourt Alastair the 3rd, King of Seiketsu. We have little to no information on him so the scoop of his power is unknown. Be wary of him.
Last but no least we have the first Prince of Idrum. The title of King or Queen may be given however the power of one does not come with it. Lady Moon is probably the strongest world leader right now, ranking at General 2nd class. However there is one man this whole world fears who dare not deny anything. When he was born his power was already that of a Sergeant 1st class. Only I at my full power could stop him. He who has truly reached the rank of king.
Amara ken Rujick, prince of Idrum."
Amara-Core Rank King
Core type-Remarkable(He can use all other core types)
Core abilities-???
Clockwork said as Amara sat on top of the throne. This part of the ship was made of reinforced glass, capable of taking a missle strike. It was built this way so you could see the water and sea life around you. All of Idrum royal guards laid upon the ground. Their red armor bashed and ripped apart. Blood came boring out of their armor. Staining the ground. Idrum looked up at the throne where Amara sat.
Amara had long red hair, stood six feet tall, was well built and was wearing big white pants and tank top.
He didn't have any shoes or robes on.
There were hardly any scratches on him. As he sat on the throne eating grapes.
Amara glanced down at them. His dark blue eyes sent shivers up Isabel's back.
"I have returned from my trip mother."
He said calmly, eating his grapes.
"Why did you kill the royal guards Amara?"
She asked him
"Him those were the royal guard, how sad. The highest one was only a captain."
He said as he finished his grapes. He snapped his fingers and a servant girl with more grapes on a tray came in. She handed them down to him as he continued to eat.
"You still haven't answered my question."
The queen said as Amara swallowed his grapes.
"They tried to stop me from reaching the throne. They said it was only for the queen. You should have seen the look on their faces, when I snapped the first one's neck and ripped it off his head. A king's power is absolute none should question him. The fact they even stood in my way was already insulting. I couldn't let them live after that."
Amara said as Bron's anger grew.
"How could-"
"Silence."
Amara cut Jean off, his very voice shook the room. Bron fell to his feet gasping for air. As did Isabel, Idrum stayed standing.
"Do not speak unless I address you or give you permission."
Amara said as Jean looked up at him.
"What did I just say?"
Amara said as Jean lowered his head.
"Yes your majesty."
Bron said, quivering in fear.
"I hear you plan to marry my sister off to that brute Zin?"
Amara asked his mother.
"Indeed I do."
Idrum responses
"Why did you make this decision without discussing it with me first?"
Amara asked her.
"We need to plant a foothold in Seiketsu by any means nece-"
"Silence."
Amara said once again shaking the room.
"A king's power is absolute; he does not require such tactics to get what he wants. If it is Seiketsu you want then I'll gladly break down their walls and take the king's head."
Amara said as the queen took a deep breath.
"We cannot invoke the wrath of the other kingdom. If we make ourselves look like the enemy they'll unleash their weapons upon Dundrum, please allow me to continue my plan for the sake of our kingdom?"
Idrum asked as Amara scoffed.
"Fine, next time ask my permission you're dismissed."
He said as the three left the room all panting heavily.
Idrum with sweet coming down her forehead bite on nails.
"This is bad. I was not expecting that prince's return. He went to that island of core beast, whose core ranks are higher than average soldiers. Some of those beasts even ranked up to be sargents. I was hoping to use them one day. That fact that he's here means Tch. He...must have killed them all. He's already running my plans and he just got here. At this rate he may attack Zin or even kill him."
The queen looked down and picked her daughter off the floor.
"You must marry that king no matter what, do you understand me?"
She said as Isabel nodded. Idrum smacked her across the face.
"Let me hear you say it."
She said as Isabel gained her composure back.
"I understand mother."
Isabel said standing in attendance. Idrum kicked Jean as he slowly got up.
"Useless the both of you, Jean take the princess back to her room."
Idrum said walking off.
"Yes my queen,"
Jean slowly caught his breath.
"Are you alright my lady?"
Jean asked as her eyes began to tear up.
"I'm fine sir Jean."
She said walking passed him.
She walked to her room and closed the door behind her. She immediately fell to the floor and began to cry her eyes out. She heard a knock on the door and quickly started to wipe her tears.
"It's me,"
She heard the person say she opened the door, and saw her child friend Bron. He immediately walked into the. They closed the door behind him and immediately hugged Isabel. She began crying onto his shoulder. She fell to her knees with Bron still holding her. He kissed her cheek and began to comfort her.
"It's okay, it's going to be okay."
He said holding her closely.
Idrum walked into her office, she raised her sword up slashed it through her desk in a fit of rage.
She grabbed a bottle of alcohol and began to drink.
"Fools a lot of them."
She said as she continued to drink.
"Zin hmmm,"
Amara said looking at a picture of him.
"I look forward to crushing you."
He said lighting the picture on fire in a blue flame.
~To be Continued, Chapter 24 the Olympic event part 1~