Chapter 6: In Afri Part 1: Gods and Goddesses Roam the Land
(Look if you know anything about me, I enjoy Fire Emblem. Sure, it has had its up (Awakening, Blazing Blade, and 3 Houses + Hopes) and downs (Fates), but it is a good series. That being said, I do enjoy the Blazing Blade because of the memories it shares with me and my younger sibling. Enjoy!)
(Cole's POV)
Hunk and I had just arrived in Afri and thank goodness. I didn't want to stay in our city for a moment longer. Especially if there are Miraculouses here.
"Wow! This is hot! Are you sure you wanted me to come with you? I think Keith and Kai could handle this better than me" Hunk commented as he fanned himself.
"Too much if you ask me" I joked as I picked up our luggage with little to no effort.
"Ok, how are you this strong? Shiro is could barely do that!" Hunk pointed out as I picked up his luggage.
"It really doesn't matter. Hey, is Shay almost here?" I asked him with hopes of distracting him.
Hunk jumped as he reached for his phone to see if his girlfriend texted him. I internally sighed in relief as Wayzz poked his head out of the pocket.
"Are you sure you're doing ok?" Wayzz asked in a whisper.
"Yeah, I'm fine" I answered him in relief.
So, I am sure most of my friends did inform their parents that they were going on an adventure in different parts of the world. I didn't. The reason being is that after my father found out I was Shell Shocker, he was more overprotective of me. He wouldn't let me out of his site and made me focus on dancing! It was nightmare! Though, I also got a suspicion that he's hiding something from me.
"It's fine. Let's just help Hunk speak with his girlfriend" I reassured him as I shook myself out of those thoughts.
Wayzz held an unsure expression as Hunk let out a cheer.
"Don't worry, she's coming!" Hunk reassured us, "A bit of traffic. Some random person was wondering through the desert"
That's interesting. Well, if we have to wait, we have to wait. Katie and Jay informed us we only had one Miraculous to find, but I also have an elemental power to unlock. Not to mention, Hunk has some kind of power too. I wonder why no one bothers to tell us this before. If we knew before, I am sure we could've done something about this.
"Do you sense anything, Wayzz?" Hunk asked as he opened his backpack to search for something.
"No, nothing yet. I cannot tell, but I believe it is nearby" Wayzz informed them.
"So, can you track it?" Hunk asked as he held a small salad to Wayzz.
"Hopefully soon!" he answered warmly.
I grinned at them, but was something stopping Wayzz from sensing the other Miraculous? Ah, what am I saying? I am sure it is fine. I shouldn't sound like Jay. Everything will turn out fine. I know that much.
"Hey! Shay said she'll be here soon!" Hunk said in relief as he checked his buzzing phone.
I couldn't help but smile at them. Seriously, those two are cute together. I hope Seliel is doing ok. Ah, she is. She can handle anything that comes her way. If anything, I am worried about my friends and her enemies. They won't know what hit them. I looked outside to see the wind picking up with the sand. What is going on out there?
"Are sandstorms common?" Hunk asked as he stepped back into the building.
"No, at least not normally. There are sandstorms, but there is something familiar and concerning about this one" Wayzz informed us, "I suggest you be ready for anything coming from that storm"
I cracked my knuckles as I prepared to fight whatever is coming our way.
"Cole!" a familiar, fatherly voice shouted as I gulped and slowly turned around to see my dad coming towards us!
"Uh, Mr. Luo?!" Hunk exclaimed as he jumped at the site of my dad.
"Dad what are you doing here?!" I said as I turned to him.
"You ran away from home without saying anything" my dad said seriously, "Why did you leave? What are you thinking coming here of all places?"
"Wait, you know this place?" I asked seriously, "Dad, ever since you found out that I had a power, you've been acting weird. Something is going on and I can do something about it. Let me do something about it!"
Wayzz turned his attention to the sandstorm as my dad shook his head.
"No, I will not let you go on another adventure! That's not how this is going to end again" he said seriously as he grabbed my arm.
"End again? What happened in the past?" I asked him confused.
Wayzz was looking through the sandstorm as he felt something familiar about it. Hunk was trying to soothe us.
"Come on, we can talk about this later" Hunk said calmly, "Let's find a place to sit and eat. We can talk about this"
"Right, because all I want to do is talk about this. Dad, why are you hiding this from me? Why are you afraid?" I asked him seriously.
"Because I do not want you to meet the same end as your mother!" dad shouted in a desperate manner.
"Wait, mom? Mom did this?!" I asked as I grabbed my dad's arm, "Why didn't you say anything?! What did she do?!"
(Hunk's POV)
Well, they need some family therapy, but I do not think I am qualified to give it.
"Wayzz, did you know about Mrs. Luo?" I asked as I expected the little Kwamii to be floating at my side.
The little buddy wasn't there and looking outside of the airport.
"Is everything ok?" I asked as I found him looking outside.
"I believe we have company" Wayzz said as he pointed to someone coming towards us by walking through the sandstorm!
"Who in their right mind would walk through a storm?!" I exclaimed as I gained Cole's and his father's attentions.
"Doesn't matter. Wayzz, do you sense anything negative about him?" Cole asked seriously.
"There is a strange power coming from him. I cannot determine if this is a threat or not" he answered as Cole nodded his head.
"Doesn't matter. Let's not take any chances. Wayzz, transform me!" Cole said as his partner flew into the bracelet and transformed him.
In a flash of green light, Cole transformed and held his shield.
"Cole do not go out there and fight him!" his father protested.
"And if I do nothing, he might hurt someone. I'm going out there and you cannot stop me!" Cole replied as he jumped into a fight he knew nothing about!
"COLE!" his father shouted as I held him back.
I glanced after my friend. I do hope he knows what he is doing, because if Wayzz couldn't tell if the person was friend or foe, then we are in big trouble.
(Cole's POV)
I put the goggles over my eyes and searched for the person. I know I saw him wandering through the sandstorm. If Wayzz can't tell if he's a friend or foe, then we should try and reason with him before jumping to a fight. That doesn't mean I can't be prepared.
"Alright, I don't want to fight, but if you are a threat to me and my friends, then we will have a fight" I said seriously.
I didn't see him and kept looking. Where did he go? I've heard of mirages, but I am sure I am not delirious enough to see one.
"Are you the Master of Earth?" a strong voice asked as I turned around to see a massive, bulky figure standing before me.
"Who?" I asked as I stared at him.
Wow, he works out. He has a thin, tan shirt which obviously displayed his muscles. He wore blue shorts and tough brown boots. He has blonde hair tied in braids and amber eyes. He seemed to be testing me for something, but I do not know what that is.
"Are you the Master of Earth?" he asked again.
"I don't think so? What is that?" I asked as I tried to understand him.
Suddenly, his demeanor changed as he pointed at me to say, "Yet you wield the Turtle Miraculous. Are you not the son of Lilly?"
"Wait, you know my mother?" I asked in disbelief as I stared at him with wide eyes.
"So, you are the Master of Earth" he said as I felt a rush of power coming from him, "Why would you lie to me?"
He sounds angry... I suddenly saw his appearance change to a person with a thin, strong layer of armor. His shorts changed to brown and had armor on them. He has brown boots and silver gauntlets on his wrists and an axe formed in his hands. I made him mad...
"Then you shall be punished!" he shouted as he swung the axe!
I raised my shield and blocked his strike, but it definitely pushed me back! He's strong. What is this power? I have never seen anything like this before! How do I even stop him?
"Face the wrath of the gods you've angered!" he shouted as he then drew his fist back and punched me back!
I hit the ground with a thud and dropped the shield. He was still coming after me with a lot of power! He put his axe away, but his fists are powerful! I have to avoid a direct hit, but I do not have any idea how I am going to land a blow on him!
"Wait a second! Let me talk with you!" I shouted as I jumped on him, "I wasn't trying to lie to you! I just didn't know you know my mother!"
However, he grabbed my shoulders and flipped me to the ground. I gasped in pain as I felt everything hurting. Great, yeah, I do not know how I am going to possibly beat this guy... He's too strong.
(Hunk's POV)
"Cole!" I shouted with worry as his father looked panicked.
I wish I could do something, but I don't think I can do anything to help! That guy is so strong! Stronger than Shiro and Cole! If he can't beat this guy, then who can?
"Oh, my. I didn't think Hawkeye would do this" a sophisticated and delighted voice said as I turned to see a couple standing together.
One wore a purple business suit with a white shirt and matching purple pants. He wore black boots. He has silver hair and emerald eyes as his wedding ring shined. Who is this guy?
"Pent, please don't do anything reckless" the lady next to him said calmly, "We are here to help him find the Miraculous that crashed here and return it. Please help break up the fight and ensure no one gets hurt"
His wife has blonde hair and pink eyes. She is wearing a pink dress shirt and white pants. Her blonde hair was in a ponytail, and she had white boots on. Her wedding ring was glowing, but she waved her hand over it.
"Fine, Louise. I will not do anything too reckless. But I will have my fun" he answered as he took off his coat and handed it to her, "Don't worry, your friend will be fine. I will make sure of it. Hawkeye's a little bit upset. Everything will be just fine"
He stepped into the sandstorm as I was extremely nervous. I was not built to handle this! I do hope he can help us with this.
"Do not worry" Louise reassured me with a gentle smile and wave, "My husband will be able to handle this. He's used to this"
"He is?" I asked confused.
She simply smiled as we watched her husband.
(Pent's POV)
Well, this is surprising. I get to fight a Miraculous from Asiand and an Elemental Master. I've never had to fight one before. This will be fascinating!
"Do keep yourself in check" my god partner, Vioarr said seriously, "Although you are fascinated with fighting someone who is different from your normal opponents, you should not take this fight lightly"
"I suppose so" I replied as I raised my hand to activate my power.
A purple cape appeared as I gained a black shirt and long dress to cover my white pants. I had a belt holding different pouches containing certain items. An emerald pin was holding the cape and I had white and purple boots on.
"Hawkeye!" I shouted as he stopped fighting and looked at me, "Enough of this. Or, if you want to fight, I wouldn't mind being your opponent"
Hawkeye seemed to calm down as the Elemental Master looked confused.
"Wait, you know him?" he asked bewildered.
"We are good friends" I answered in a simple tone with my arms crossed over my chest, "Hawkeye is the Guardian of the Miracle Box of Afri. He recently found a Miraculous that belongs to the Miracle Box of Asiand. I assume that's why you're here. Hawkeye summoned my wife and I to here, because he wasn't sure what to do with the Miraculous from Asiand"
The Elemental Master was relieved as he stood up and transformed back to himself. His Kwamii appeared on his shoulder as he approached me.
"Great! We were sent to retrieve it. We will just take it and go back home" he said in relief as he held his hand out to me.
"Oh, I just arrived. I imagine Hawkeye has it" I said as I gestured to my friend.
The Elemental Master turned to Hawkeye who transformed back to himself. He took off his backpack to take out the Miracle Box of Afri and the Goat Miraculous. The Elemental Master is relieved and stunned to discover more boxes. So, he isn't the guardian.
"Thanks" he said as he tried to take it.
However, Hawkeye pulled it away from him. The Elemental Master was surprised.
"You are not the one to wield this power, especially when you haven't unlocked your Elemental Power" Hawkeye said seriously, "You are nothing like your mother. She would've arrived and met with the guardian. She would've been direct and asked about the situation here and compare it to hers. She would find the solution she needed"
"Hawkeye" I advised seriously.
I understand his frustrations, but if he is the son of Lily, then he should show some respect or concern. He doesn't have his power unlocked, but there must be a reason for that. I looked at the son of Lily who looked down and seemed frustrated. I sighed at Hawkeye for doing that.
"Pent!" my lovely wife asked as she walked through the sandstorm and checked on us, "Oh, everyone is ok?"
She was with his father and friend. Hawkeye then approached his friend and held the Goat Miraculous in front of him.
"Oh! We found it!" he said in relief until he noticed his friend's worried expression, "Hey, are you ok?"
"No, because he knows something about mother when I didn't" he snapped as he glared at his father, "Why didn't you tell me anything about her?! What happened to her?! What is going on?!"
His father was stunned and unsure. I better do something about this. We have an incoming sandstorm, so let's tackle one problem first. I created a powerful whirlwind with a simple flick of my hand to protect us from us harm.
"Hawkeye, lead us to the temple. We can discuss everything there. I do mean everything" I said seriously as I faced the father and son, "Now, come on, we don't have time. Otherwise, we will be stuck in this sandstorm"
Everyone followed Hawkeye and me to the temple, but I took a glance at the father and son. They were both away from each other, not speaking nor looking. This could be trouble, especially if he hasn't unlocked his power. Though, it appears trouble is brewing here as well. I wonder what is coming. Hopefully something dramatic and fun to learn and fight.
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