Kinnison Chapter 10
"Stuff" (South Window)


Kinnison heaved his stuff over the counter and dug through his pack, he finally pulled out his Rage Rune. He handed the Rune to the Rune-Master, and heaved his backpack full of stuff over his back. "I'd like to have this Rune equipped" Kinnison stated.

"Alright, that'll be 200 Potch" The Rune-Master said as he washed the Rune off and dried it. He then took the Potch from Kinnison and deposited in the funds, he took Kinnison's right hand and took it over the table. He focused his energy and fused the Rune into Kinnison's hand "There you are, your Rage Rune is equipped"

"Thank you" Kinnison said politely as he walked out, after killing all the Squirrels he managed to earn 10,000 Potch. His Bow had already been left at the Blacksmith to be upgraded, now he was going to the Armor shop to get better armor. He then left with a suit of armor which strangely didn't make a difference to his appearance since it seemed to disappear under his clothing. After that he stocked up on Medicines and got rid of all his excess stuff. After acquiring his Vastly improved Bow, he made his way to the Mayor's office. Now he would join the army as an Archer, or so he thought.

"Whaddya mean I'm not fit to be a soldier!" Kinnison Argued.

"Your just a Puny little brat!" The Soldier said "Not fit to fight a FurFur!"

"Oh yeah!" Kinnison said as he raised his fists up, a sword quickly decked him out.

After being beat knocked out he decided to rest up at the Inn, as soon as he opened the door, he spotted a familiar sight. The Bandit Moore was alive, and doing a hold-up. Kinnison was added to the line of hostages, after robbing the hostages he began to walk out. As he walked by Kinnison he was tripped over, and had a arrow pointed at him, Moore surrendered after that and was taken to the authorities.

That night Kinnison sat in his room thinking, his mind wasn't on the Bandit Talrick or that Moore guy. He and Shiro had separated, but the Rune never worked, Shiro never talked. He supposed it wasn't meant to be, he rubbed his hand over the Rage Cold surface, inside the stone lived a burning fire. He knew what he had to do, South Window wouldn't accept him as a warrior, but perhaps the Mercenary Fort would. But even if they didn't he would stop Highland himself, he may not be able to do much. "Oh well..." Kinnison thought to himself "Worrying about it won't do no good"

After a good night's, he decided that he wouldn't lend South Window his abilities since they were so stubborn. He decided it would be best to try the Mercenary Fort that was rumored to be near Ryube. He made his way easily through Radat careful not to disturb the Bald Appraiser in his shop. After a bit of a search he found the trader he gave his Amulet too, he picked up the copy there and headed to the docks. After making it through the Sailors and Traders he made it out, he soon headed east towards Ryube.

After a few days travel he began to see smoke coming from Ryube, Kinnison took a secret path through the forest and made it to Ryube in a few hours. When he arrived, Ryube was devastated, not as bad as Tinto though, there were survivors who were trying to rebuild Ryube village already. North of town a Dark Knight could be seen near Kinnison's old favorite Hunting Grounds. Kinnison saw no reason to go there and head to the Mercenary fort, it didn't take long to find, he traveled through the woods swiftly until he arrived at the Gate. By the time he arrived it was already night, Kinnison made do and set up a temporary bed in the trees and slept till Morning.

The next day the Mercenary fort was opened, the fort appeared to be bustling with activity. A majority of the soldiers were Kobolds, their was a sizable amount of humans as well. Kinnison hopped out of the tree and packed his things and proceeded to enter, the soldiers gave him a few glances but then went back to training. Kinnison proceeded to enter the fort, suprisingly not having a guard on duty. Inside the Food Area was being run by a rather 'round' bald man, he approached the large man and began. "Hello, who would I speak to about joining?"

"Hmm..." The Man though for a few seconds "Ahh, talk to Pohl, he's at the Table to the right"

"Thank you" Kinnison said as he approached the table "Excuse me, my name is Kinnison, from Ryube, I would like t join the Mercenary Fort......"


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This chapter was posted March 15, 2000
This author no longer writes for Kinnison.