Hero: Ray (Formerly Roys)
Vi - Vania (Sister)
Papa K - Kelsier (Father)
Mom Z - Eliza (Mother)
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New characters:
Merci - The leader of highwaymen going to Mirebelle.
Dr. Heinz - One of Francia's doctors.
Jane - One of the nurses.
Jake - Adventurer. Fighter. Weapon: Sword and Shield. (secretly Alpha member)
David - Healer. Knowledgeable on plant life. (secretly Alpha member)
Royce - Flip practitioner. Basically a rogue. (secretly Alpha member)
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New Terms:
Folm - paralyzing mushroom.
Jinji - paralyzing frog.
Foyer - detoxifying plant.
Mellows - Sweet smelling yellow roses with paralyzing thorns.
Leirga - basically komodo dragons but thinner and faster.
Warg - Basically a wolf, but bigger.
Goblins - Well, goblins!
Ogres - Relatives of Shrek.
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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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Adventurer Guild boss: Ford
Judas: town guard
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 (good brother of john)
John - Alpha member caravan B (tried to sacrifice himself, failed and was saved)
Peter - Alpha member caravan C (always with Simon)
Simon -Alpha member caravan C (always with Peter)
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 Mirabell
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After awhile father has returned hiding in one of the trees. Royce did not.
"Psst! Are they still firing arrows?" Father shouted.
"No, but Royce has not returned yet." Mother said.
"I have defeated 2 archers in the south. I have taken their weapons and some of their gears. I'll put it down here. I'm going to search for Royce."
"Be careful." Mother yelled.
"I'm going to come with you." Jake said.
Kelsier nodded.
"Please bind these people with ropes so we can send them to the authorities. I have bound the brigands in the forest already. If no arrows fall when we run towards the forest, start binding them." Father said.
Kelsier and father then started running in a zig zag pattern towards the north and disappeared in the woods.
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No arrows shooting. Good, Kelsier said to himself. I hope I make it in time.
He then saw Royce fighting with someone. They were attacking and defending back and forth, back and forth. Neither one of them getting the upper hand of each other.
"Royce!" Jake shouted!
"Stay away from this! This is an honorable duel between flip practitioners!" Royce said.
Royce is fighting with his dual swords, the enemy has dual swords as well. They are standing in a clearing, attacking each other relentlessly.
It seems they are evenly matched. Attacks blocked on both sides. They don't seem to be evading the attacks and just blocking. Maybe one of the rules of the duel. They're basically fighting on one spot, the attacks focused on disarming one another.
After about 15 minutes Kelsier noticed something. Royce is on the defensive. Makes sense. He ran going here, fought one of them and now fighting this guy. He would be more tired. Not to mention he was the driver of one of the carriages.
Klang!
A ringing sound through the forest.
One of Royce sword fell to the ground.
"I surrender." Royce said exhaustedly.
"Good. You are wise to surrender. I would have killed you and that would be such a waste. You agreed to the rules of engagement. From now on, you are going to be my sparring partner for a year and also my servant and subordinate, so both of us would be able to hone our skills. Then you can challenge me again later." The man said.
"You have got to be kidding me." Kelsier said.
"It is the way." Royce said. "I am bound to the rules."
"What's going to happen now? Are you going to defend him now Royce?"
"Sadly, I am honor bound to do so. But since I am out of breath and weak right now. I surrender." Royce said.
"Pah! I'll fight them both myself!" The brigand said.
"I would advise you to surrender. You can't win, it's 2 to 1." Jake said.
"Surrender? I don't have that word in my vocabulary." The man said. He then removed his clothes except his undercloth. Kelsier and Jake were perplexed.
"For God's sake man! Cover yourself! Have you not have any decency?"
"You'll see."
The guy did a bellyfull laugh and smiled."
Kelsier and Jake surrounded the guy.
"I hope you know that by removing your clothes and armors, you will be vulnerable to our attacks. Prepare to lose an arm or two." Jake said.
"Oh, I wouldn't worry that." The man said.
The man then proceeded to grow taller, his skin turned green and his face ugly. He became a Troll. He's now 8 feet tall.
"What." Kelsier said.
"A Changeling." Jake said in awe. These people are very rare, like only one or two are spotted in every hundred years.
Jake and Kelsier are both motionless, not of fright, but of awe and anticipation. They want this fight. A worthy challenge that may cost them their lives.
The man troll guy threw away his weapons and proceeded to tear the thick branches of a tree. Ripping out the leaves and thin branches. He now has 2 thick clubs the size of a leg.
"I have a preposition gentlemen." The man troll said.
"You may not be Flip practitioners, but maybe you are open to negotations yes?"
"Go on." Jake added.
"I promise to not kill you both in our duel and I will spare your lives if I win but you will be my servants for 3 years. If you win, I will be your servant for 3 years. Deal?"
"Can we discuss this for a moment between my companion here?" Jake said.
"Sure." The troll said.
Kelsier and Jake huddled together. "What do you think Kelsier? Do we agree or not?"
"We should agree with him. Do not worry, I have faced trolls before and I know how to defeat them. I have been trained to fight monsters like this. I can defeat him alone."
"Are you sure? There is a difference between a troll and a Troll who knows the Flip arts. The difference is like fighting a novice and a master." Jake said.
"Well we have to try. If we do not agree with his terms. He would not hold back and kill us for sure. He is basically giving himself a handicap for the chance to make us into his servants." Kelsier said.
"Alright Kelsier. If we lose, we will be part of his gang, you know that right? Unless you break your vow, wherein he would tell others of you breaking a vow and you would never be trusted by society again and unemployable." Jake said.
"If that happens, I will be breaking my vow. I'm a farmer, I don't need to be employed to live." Kelsier said.
Jake and Kelsier faced the troll.
"We agree with your terms." Jake said.
"Aye." Kelsier said.
"Good. I can't wait to add you to my team!" The man troll said.
"By the way, my name is Merci."
"Let's proceed gentlemen." Merci said.
Merci then grew some more. The guy is now 12 feet tall.
"Alpha above, protect us." Jake murmured to himself.
(To be continued)