Alf: Ashen, are you ok?

Alf goes down beside her

Ashen: I'm fine.. WHy did he do that?!

Alf: I'm not sure, but when someone hurts my love, it really ticks me off!!

Ashen: Don't worry about it. He's gone. Plus, you are too weak right now to fight anyone else again.

Alf: Right. Hey Chase! ...... Chase?

All look around.

Korgen: Where did he go?

Alf: That's what I would like to know. It's not very often he just disappears on us... unless... MESSRE!!!

Ashen: We'll find him, I promise, but first we need to find Cassidy. She is assumingly in that same cell where she was before. Alf, Let's go. Anyone want to come along? We only need like one more person.

Brendan gave up all his hope for being trained by his father.

Brendan: I guess I have no choice...i'm leaving this place and never coming back. I'm my own man now. I'll teach myself how to use a sword by experience!

Brendan packed his belongings and some food and liquids.

Bredan: All I need now is a sword and shield and i'll be ready. I know! I'll steal my fathers....special sword. I'll also steal his shield too...

Bredan creeped downstairs and opened up a secret door leading to a small room. Inside the room hung a beauriful almost mystical looking sword and a noble looking shield. Brendan quickly puts the sword in its sheath and puts it on his back and the same with the shield.

Brendan: Okay...i'm ready to go...

Brendan walks to the exit of the town leading to the forest. Bredan dosent look back and walks back into the forest...

After some walking Brendan approaches a group of people talking to each other.

???: We need one more person to come along with us to rescue Cassidy. Anyone want to come?

Brendan walks past the group not even glancing at any of them.

???: Exscuse me but who are you?

Brendan: *Thinks* I'm just going to ignore them...*Continues to walk*

One of the people of the group starts to follow him trying to get his attention.

???: Are you listening to me?

Brendan finally stops...

Brendan: *Thinks* I guess I better say something....

Fravir: you there...what are you carrying?

Man: uh...a sword...?

Fravir runs over to him

Man: uh...what are you doing?

Fravir: could i see that sword please?

Man: i don't know

Fravir: it will just take a moment...

the man gives fravir the sword...

Fravir: these markings...this...it can't be...

man: uh...is something wrong?

Fravir: this sword...it belonged to the Master Swordsman! I've only met him once...when i was a child...he taught me to use a sword when he came to my town

Man: HAS MY FATHER TAUGHT EVERYONE BUT ME?!?!?

Fravir gives the sword back

Fravir: did you just say...father?

man: yes...but he doesn't have time for me...so i took his sword and shield and i'm going to travel the world and train myself!

Fravir: what is your name young sir?

man: my name is Brendan

Alf: Brenden eh? Brendan how would you like to join our little group here? to give you some first hand experience? we just need to find someone, it shouldn't be too hard...

Brendan: um...

Fravir: you do want to learn to use a sword yes?

Brendan: i do

Fravir: then what better way to learn than with those who've mastered the art!

Fravir pulls the Masamune from it's shining hilt and shot a beam of light straight into the air

Brendan: the Masamune! but how?

Fravir: well then...

Alf: will you join us?

Brendan: Sure! Why not?

Ashen: Now, we can go now that we have one more person right?

Alf: Yeah. Lead the way, Ashen. You know where the cell is. *He looks at her sadly*

Ashen: If only I didn't have to retrace my steps. Sigh...oh well...

*Fravir comes over and gives her a hug*

Ashen: Thanks Fravir. I really needed that.

Fravir: Anytime, Lady Ashen!

They all start walking as as they are walking through the forest, Alf starts talking to Brendan about the first lesson in sword training.

Alf: Ok, Brendon, the first thing you need to know is how to hold your sword. You must grab the sword by the handle, and as you pull it out of your sleathe, be syre to keep your fingers away. After you weild your sword in your hands, be sure to have a comfortable posture. One that you can easily avoid, attack, and defend yourself with. Let me show you.

Alf pulls out his sword and holds it in his hands. he gains a comfortable posture.

Alf: Brendon, Throw some rocks at me, and let me show you how some of this is done.

Brendon picks up a pile of rocks and throws one. Alf drops to the ground and rolls over with ease.

Brendon: How did you do that?!

Alf: From the posture. It is so comfortable to me that I can easily drop to my knees and roll to a different location. Throw another rock.

Brendon Throws another rock. Alf slices the rock in half.

Brendon: Wow!!

Alf: One more.

Brendon throws the last rock and Alf deflects it.

Brendon: This is all from posture?

Alf: Yes, but there is so much more than just posture in swordfighting.I will teach yo more along the way. Who knows what kind of strangers we may encounter on our way? We all need to be prepared. Soon enough, I will teach you about your hidden power locked deep within your heart.

Messre: Hm...well. What do I do now? Let's kick the lady again, only now with a different approach tactic! Nothing is more fun then randomly kicking royal people!

*Messre takes a look at what's happening around Ashen*

Messre: Hm...if I would do a double, I'd have enough distraction to move in. Just aim right. Oh, and don't forget the sign!

*Messre writes something on a piece of paper*

*meanwhile, at Alf en Brendan*

Brendan: That's impressive. Here, another one!

*Brendan throws a bigger round rock at Alf, he slices it in half*

Brendan: Why is that rock smoking?

Alf: *coughs* That's a...*cough* Messre!

*Alf tries find Ashen in the sudden smoke when he hears her scream, immediately followed by another scream*

Messre: FORE!

*Messre kicks Ashen on her other knee and runs*

Alf: Where did he go?!? What's this? A message.

*Alf reads the paper Messre left behind. It says : You don't seem to be a good partner seeing that I kicked your "love" twice.*

*Alf got angry*

Brendan: ......If I knew more about using a sword i'd go after him Alf.

Alf: That guy is really ticking me off. *Runs to Ashen and holds onto her* Ashen sweetheart! Are you ok? Did he harm you again?

Ashen: I'm ok....

Alf: Let me check those bruises.

Alf touches one of the bruises gently.

Ashen: Ow!

Alf: What did he do to you my love?

Ashen: He kicked me several times....

Alf: I'll tend to your wounds...Just relax a bit...

Brendan: I see that you really love Ashen. Thats truly kind of you to treat a lady with such love and respect. If only my father was like that...I envy you Alf. Anyways...i'll start practicing my posture now. *Begins to practice*

Korgen: Wait a minute... *scans nearby* hmmm........ drat he left, was hoping to learn a thing or two from him.

Stephen: You and that scan of yours...

Aiesha laughes.

Fravir: Hmm while Alf is busy let me show you a thing or two Brendan.

Brendan: Ok...

Alf: Wait... when did you all get here?

Korgen: We all followed slowly behind you.

Fravir: Strong enough or not, We can't risk letting you 3 getting hurt. Especially Brendon.

Alf: You don't trust me being protective?

Fravir: It's not the trust that concerns me, it's the strange people in this forest. How's Ashen?

Alf: She seems to be ok right now, but if he shows up, I'm gonna give Brendon that hands on lesson about that hidden power inside. Fravir, could you please do me a favor, walk with Ashen for me. guide her. If he shows up again, I am dashing towards him and giving him something that he truly deserves!

Brendan: *Continues to train*

Alf: How have you been doing with your posture training?

Brendan: I think ive already mastered it within a few minutes. Maybe i'm a really fast learner?

Alf: Probably so. Now Brendan...let me teach you something very important...

Brendan: What would that be Alf?

Alf: Its your special hidden power. Let me explain and teach you the things you need to know about hidden powers...*Starts to explain*

Brendan: *Sits down and listens*

Alf: Now, I want you to clear your mind and focus on something that has been taken away from you. Focus solely on that. Your heart will start to beat rapidly. Your blood will begin to flow faster. Your heart will pump strength out from the inside to your muscles. It's something that I had to learn the hard way. Let me show you. My family has been taken away from me. My brother was just taken away from me. Watch.

Alf focuses on something that has been taken away from him. He starts to shake a bit. He takes out his sword and it begins to increase in size. Alf starts Glowing light blue.

Brendon: Wow!!! You make it seem so easy!!

Alf: It's like a second nature to me. I've had to use this technique so many times to defeat Darren, or atleast weaken him. All the strangers I had to fight. I even converted a friend of mine from Darren's side to our side. His name is Gerosin.

Brendon: Gerosin?! The one that my father is training instead of me?!

Alf: Ah, you know him?

Brendon: Yes... We didn't talk all to much, but I know who you speak of.

Alf: Hmm... Ok, Brendon, I want you to try this technique. You might have to try a few times. It took me a while to get this hidden power technique down.

Brendon: ok. I'll try.

*Gerosin sneezes 2 times*

Raphores: Are you ok?

Gerosin: They say you sneeze twice when somebody's talking about you somewhere.

Raphores: Just in case, I think we're done 4 now. Theres a bed in a small hut over yonder. *points at a small house outside* Rest. We'll train more tomorrow.

*2 and a half hours pass and Gerosin is sleeping*

Raphores: AAAAAAAAAA!!!!!

Gerosin: *jumps up* What?! What happened?!

Raphores: My sword and shield! My good ones too. Their gone!

Gerosin: Wha-

Raphores: *interrupts Gerosin* It was Brendan. I know it. I haven't seen him in a while. But where the hell did he go?!

Gerosin: Im sure he'll be back. *remembers what Brendan tells him about leaving*

Raphores: *ignores Gerosin* Who knows where he is? I can't leave. This is my own house!.....Gerosin! Follow him!

Gerosin: But, Im not done being trained!

Raphores: I dont care. Just find him and get him back here with my sword and shield!

*Gerosin, seeing resisting was useless, leaves to go find Brendan*

Brendan starts to focus on whats been taken from him...

Brendan: *Thinks* My fathers love....thats whats been tooken away....my mother who died from a disease....why'd you have to die mom! Why'd you have to be so careless and unloving father! Urrrrgh......

Suddenly Brendan glows brighf silver.

Alf goes up and touches Brendan to see if Brendan wasnt over doing it. Suddenly when Alf touched Brendan he glowed bright silver also. Suddenly Alf and Brendan merged together to their surprise. They both became one big ball of brightly glowing enrgy. The ball of energy then formed into the shape of one person rather than two. Finally the glowing light surrounding the new person faded....

Fravir: Brendan? Alf?

Ashen: Alf are you ok?

???: So...this is my ability...

Adhen: W-Who are you and what have you done to Alf?

???: I'm Alf but i'm also Brendan...but combined together...to create a new hero! I am.....Aldan! I have the personality of both Brendan and Alf! Their hearts, souls, and hidden abilites have been combined to make me who I am.

Ashen: Alf are you still there?

Aldan: Don't worry Ashen...it's okay. The fusion is only temporary.

Fravir: How long will it last?

Aldan: As short as 3 hours and as long as a week.

Ashen: A week?!

Aldan: Don't worry. Even though i'm neither Brendan nor Alf I still have the pure bonding love that he shares with you. Don't worry. I'm sure the fusion will end at least by the end of today...

Ashen: I hope so...

*Brendan can fuse with anybody he wants besides just Alf...*

Gerosin: *talking to himself* God, where is he?

*Sees a bright silver light in the distance*

Gerosin: I guess that's a good place to start...

*heads towards the light (didn't mean 4 that 2 sound like that)

Korgen: Oh? *Scans Alden* just ask me and I can tell you what form you take's special ability, Aldens ability is Atomic Shock, You just jump up in the air and hit anybody ontop of them or near them to send them on their backs.

Alden: I guess thats useful.

Korgen: Works good with area of effect. (AOE *Effects everything around you basicly*)

Alden: Ah, that is useful.

Korgen *Has gained the same ability from scan*

Korgen: Heh well alrighty then.

Aiesha: I just thought you could do only foes.

Korgen: Sence when does a spell think for itself?...

Aiesha: I have a magic arrow that homes in on something.

Korgen: Close... but its the caster that takes responsiblity.

Fravir: Well this will be realy useful, thanks for the update Korgen.

Korgen: My pleasure.