Chapter 37 - Chapter 37: The Pursuit

Cast:

Hero: Ray (Formerly Roys)

Vi - Vania (Sister)

Papa K - Kelsier (Father)

Mom Z - Eliza (Mother)

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New characters: 

Bad dudes:

Hooks - Leader of the simp, part of a Beta faction

Chiz - Hooks subordinate, with parents issues

Carl Cestis - member of a Beta faction (not a jedi)

Felix - subordinate of Carl

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Other Characters:

New:

Albert - One of the alpha team leaders leading Caravan A, great horseman

Cicero - Alberts subordinate in Caravan A, an ex Claude soldier

Patrice - Cicero's friend in Caravan B, skills, unknown

James - Alpha member caravan B

John - Alpha member caravan B

Peter - Alpha member caravan C

Simon -Alpha member caravan C

 New info:

Town name where MC lives: Francia

Mirebella - town near Francia

Julien - a town near Mirabella

Alma - a town near Mirabella

Frendo - the closest city to Mirabella

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Old:

Patches - fisher kid.

The Priest - Priest Byron 

Bad Uncle - Surt 

The God of this Universe - Alpha

The Evil One - Damon 

Kala or Big K - Our neighbor

Bob - Town prankster

The Mayor - Hose Bosse

Honorable mentions and terms:

Planet Praxis - Planet Before

Planet Valis - The planet now

Church of the Radiants - Unknown

Ultramenschen - Mixed race people

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Albert, The leader of this Alpha group looks worried.

 This has been too easy. Too easy. Every time they get pursued, there would be casualties on their side or someone would be captured. There are enemies in every town, but if they move quickly they would lose them in the crowds. Did their God give them respite finally? 

They would reach the town of Mirabella in 2 days. They can either split up to the other towns nearby Mirabella or they could go directly to the city of Frendo.

They have a fighting chance to repel the enemies together in the other towns were they have other members, but if they fight they would certainly have casualties. Should they flee directly to the City of Frendo instead where they can hide in the sewers instead? The City of Frendo is large and it's sewers is a well known previous underground cemetery and labyrinth. 

They would stop before the town of Mirabella and pretend to be merchants. If they do not back off, we can try to fight them off. But we are lightly armed and poorly trained. Only Cicero, an ex Claude soldier, has real combat training and experience in their team. 

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Albert told Cicero and Patrice his plan shouting in the winds. He heard the 2 discussing the plans in his back.

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Albert is the one holding the reigns as he was a horse racetrack rider and equestrian. He has been riding horses all his life. If worse comes to worse, he can get one of the 3 horses on this caravan and lead the pursuer in a merry go chase. He's done that before but was reprimanded by others, as he is the best in the group in formulating a plan, a military and strategic genius they say.

Patrice is new to their group. He is a huge man but he doesn't fight enemies directly and just prefer to run. We all have our reasons I suppose. He might still be following Alpha's rule of no killing. They have lost a lot of members over the years and the all killing rule has been changed to no murdering. If you do not have evil intent your heart and kill a person while defending yourself, it's not a sin as it is not murder. There is a great debate on this, but this is not the time to reminiscence. 

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"I think it would be best if we split into 3 so that we will all have better chances of surviving. If we split they pursuers will lose focus and split their group thinner. We can then either fight them each individually in the towns with the other members. Then we can go to the City of Frendo to regroup." Cicero said.

"I disagree," Patrice said. Splitting is a bad idea. Who knows how many of them are waiting in the the other towns? They may have superior numbers than we have. If we stick together we are stronger. our God Alpha did say, if 3 of you worship in my name together, then you will be stronger and protected as I will be with you in your midst."

"Very well! We stick together when we reach Mirabella. Hopefully it would be better than the last time." Albert said.

"Don't be grim Albert. Have faith that our Lord Alpha will deliver us from this." Patrice said.

Cicero was silent then said, "Your right Patrice. Alpha would deliver us. For if God is with us, who can be against us? Our flesh may die, but our spirit lives on with our Creator, Alpha."

"Yes. The flesh is temporary, but the Spirit lives on with God." Patrice said.

"Write down our plan in a piece of paper Cicero then put it in this message ball. Throw it to the second team who would then throw it to the third team. You know the drill." Patrice said.

"Aye aye captain." Cicero said.

"Don't think of doing what you did the last time Cicero. You are no hero in a book, you are more valuable to us alive training Alpha members of combat that dead. You may be a great soldier, but our enemies are ruthless assassins. You managed to fend off 2 of them before, but what if 3 fought against you?" Patrice said.

"I can handle it." Cicero laughed.

Patrice smacked his head. "Here you ago again with your heroic antics. Don't do it man. If you do it, I'll fetch you and pull your ear so you have your common sense and wits back with you."

"Also, send the messenger falcons to the town of Mirabella. We would try to fight them off there and if not, flee together towards the city of Frendo."

"Right."

"To God be the glory! May the light of Alpha shine forever!" They all shouted.

The 3 devout Alpha members then became silent and prayed. Albert prayed worriedly, holding the reigns. Alpha take the wheel.

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(Inside the Beta Caravan...)

"Curses! they're getting away!" Chiz said. "Who knew that there were more of them in town?"

"I apologize for the mistake Chiz." Carl said. "We are spread thin right now as others are in the other cities and towns. Who knew that these Alpha members have allies in town?"

"Tsk! No matter. There is only one town here, the town of Mirabella. Send the hawks to the town, so we might group with the others. We would have even numbers, but we are better equipped and we are all experts in fighting.

We will interrogate them in the town and grill them completely. If they make a mistake, we will make a mob with the townsfolks so we have an excuse to lynch them. Remember the rule gentlemen, 99:1, majority wins. It doesn't matter who is right, what matters is who has superior numbers." 

"It worked before, it will work again." Cicero said proudly.

"If they do not resist, we will send them to the Church to be "peacefully interrogated in the dungeons". We will make them confess who they really are hehehe."

"Send the messenger birds to Mirabella. Two days from now! The slaughter begins!"

"Uh, sir, torture and intorregation first, according to our Boss." Carl said.

"Tsk!"

"Fine. We will capture them and interrogate them in the Church.

For now, we take turns in holding the reigns. Hold on to your bowels as we would not be stopping anytime soon!" The crazed Chiz said laughing crazily.

The evil men just sits as comfortably as possible, polishing their weapons. They all can' t wait for battle.

(To be continued)