"Grenny" his younger sister called "Why are you staring at the window, let's play!"

"I don't want to play..." the boy said, his eyes not moving from the window "You can play alone"

"You'll never become a good worker" His father commented, putting the book down "You should probably be reading on how to appraise items like I do"

"I don't want to be an Appraiser!" The boy stated "I want to join the Scarlet Moon Empire and help make this land a good place again!"

"Listen! Don't mention that name!" The father said "If the Red Ruby Army found out that people were trying to join that Barbarossa and his soldiers in this war, they'd surely lop their heads off!"

"I don't care!" The Boy stated "It's better that wasting my life around here! Appraising Failure Urns every day!"

"Go to you room Grenseal!" The Father shouted "And don't come put until Sunrise!"

Thunder rose up from his bed quickly, what had the strange dream been about. No matter, Thunder got out of his bed and dressed in his clothes and armor, then wrapped his green cape around him. He leaned over and picked up his Thunder Sword and sheathed it, after combing his hair quickly and putting the Bandanna in his hair. He proceeded out of the Barracks, and the top floor. Thunder looked cautiously around, most of the bandits were occupied and to busy to make a kill to raise their position. After checking out the area, Thunder proceeded to enter the Main Hall. "Master Talrick, I have come like ordered" Thunder said seriously.

"Very good" The Tall, yellow haired man said not bothering to turn around "You will take 50 Bandits on the Cargo boat to Lakewest and take over"

"Excuse me sir" Thunder started "But isn't 50 men a little small to take out an entire town"

"My men are suited for the job" Talrick said "But if you don't think so, I can show you"

"No... I will do as ordered" Thunder said with a sigh, he turned around and headed to the docks. Before he arrived a man in glasses stopped him.

"Sir Thunder, do be careful" The man said, as he adjusted his glasses "If you fail not a single man in your group will see the sun the next day"

"Don't worry Vicks" Thunder said as he cracked his knuckles "I am more that ready for this job, it will call for a great Promotion if I succeed"

"Very well" Vicks replied as he adjusted his glasses "Good Luck"

Thunder nodded, then turned around and headed downstairs, their were very few boats, only two, a small fishing boat and a large Cargo boat used for trading. The men had already loaded the boats and hid in their positions. Thunder took his place at the head of the boat while the captain prepared to make leave. Two days later they arrived in Lakewest, while the negotiations between the captain was being made, several of the Bandits had made their way around the town and blocked off all escape routes and boarded all the boats. Thunder stood behind the captain cautiously, his sharp hawk-like eyes scanning the town to make sure all was going well. The signal, on the Inn, Sicily, the Ninjtsu Bandit help up a black torn flag, Thunder took the moment and help up his sword. "Attack! Let noone escape!"

The town began to erupt into chaos as people fled to their homes, and any escape route only to be caught. All in all, the entire town was captured, without one life being taken, Thunder sent word to Talrick, also giving him all the loot and boats they had stolen as well. The Bandits stayed in the town three more days taking anything and everything they desired. Until they found out Two River was organizing a rescue mission, they returned to North Window. The Raid was a success, they had managed to loot 30,000 Potch, 100,000 Potch in Items, 9 Fishing boats, 2 Cargo Boats, and a good amount of weapons and Armor.

"And you killed noone" Talrick asked, still in his position looking out his window.

"Not a Soul died and not one Potch was left there" Thunder reported "We managed to also obtain some weapons as well"

"Well, this should appease my men for the time" Talrick mumbled "At least until I begin what I have been waiting to do, Thunder, We need more Bandits, Vicks will tell you where their are some Bandits to recruit"

"Yes" Vicks answered "On an Island north-east of Kuskus are some pirates that raid cargo ships, and on the Radat and South Window road several bandits are reported to be looting travelers, and even doing a bit of thievery in South Window alleys"

"Alright, I shall go the Pirate's Cove, then I shall go to the Radat, South Window road" Thunder stated "I wish only to take Vicks, Sicily and Zinn with me"

"Very good" Talrick said "Now get going, don't screw up, you'd be a terrible waste"

"I will not fail" Thunder stated, as he turned and left, Vicks followed him and organized Sicily and Zinn to accompany as well. After preparing they set sail in small boat, with Zinn heading the boat, they arrived in a few days at the Pirates Cove.

"Halt!" A tall Bald pirate stated "What business do you have in the Pirate's cove!"

"I come on behalf of Lord Talrick" Thunder stated as he stepped off the boat "He requests that you join, otherwise you will die"

"Kill us" The pirate stated laughing "Do you punks think you can barge in demanding us to join you!?"

"Yes we do in fact" Thunder answered, as Sicily instantly grabbed the pirate's throat, cutting off the blood circulation "You have thirty seconds to decide before you die"

"G-go" He sputtered out "But the boss isn't as easy as me!"

"Thank you for cooperating" Thunder replied as Sicily dropped the pirate "You have been a large help"

Thunder and the other three each entered the cove, it was littered with loot, alcohol and pirates. Thunder walked through, quieting the entire place, the pirates watched in awe as Thunder entered the Head pirates room. They soon began cashing bets on how fast these guys would be killed. As soon as they entered the Head Pirate stood up as his face began to boil red hot.

"How dare you barge in here!" The pirate said "Don't you know, that I, Prackle, am the best Fighter in all of City-State!"

"Fine then" Thunder said "A Duel, if you win, I will become your servant as will my men, who are all superior to you men, if I win you and all your men join the North Window Bandits"

"Haha!" Prackle laughed "Prepare to lose! I'm gonna mop the floor with your skinny hide!"

A few minutes later Prackle and Thunder faced off, Prackle stood there grinning like an idiot, while Thunder stood holding his sword, watching Prackle like a Hawk. Prackle suddenly leaped and attacked, Thunder stepped aside and Prackle crashed into the wall. Prackle stood there sneering as he wiped his bloody mouth, he then grabbed his sword and began slicing like no end at Thunder. The Green Caped Bandit tried to swipe the sword out of his hand, but Prackles grip was tight. Tighter than Thunder anticipated, Thunder backed to the wall, just as the blade was preparing to hit his neck, a large bolt of Lightning Struck Prackle, after the smoke settled. Prackle's sword stood there on the ground alone.