CHAPTER 1: The Road To A Beginning
[In a small town just outside the border of Sojah]


Hello good sir may I interest you in some of these delicious fruit ::shopkeeper

I've got what I need to get by ::traveler

And where are you heading if I may inquire to ask! ::shopkeeper

That is not of your concern, I will go where I want without your inquiry ::traveler

(The traveler and the shopkeeper witness a soldier harrassing a woman and her child nearby)

Who is that over there? ::traveler

That is a soldier from the army of Sojah. They are all beasts if you ask me ::shopkeeper

Why does he bother that woman, I must show that man the way of a gentleman ::traveler

They are given so much power and that is why.....wait where are you going, surely you didnt mean that...(mumbles to himself) What a fool what does he think he can do ::shopkeeper

(The traveler walks up to the man and says...)

You! You are a soldier, are you not?! ::traveler

(while holding the woman by the mid-region of her clothes...)

Who are you? Go away! Can't you see I'm busy?! ::soldier

I am nobody, but if you wish to hear a name I will speak as my former identity; I am Khadahfi ::Khadahfi (traveler)

Khadahfi, how humorous, you dont sound like much ::soldier

I may not seem like much but I can take care of the likes of you, heethan ::Khadahfi

(The soldier then throws the woman down and speaks in a war like tone...)

I will have my way with you later whore... first I will show you that I; Antuonne, soldier of Dolf Le' Dredu, will be the greatest challenge that you will have ever faced ::Antuonne (soldier of Dolf's army)

(Khadahfi pauses for a moment and then replies)

Who is this "Dolf" you speak of! Is he your ruler?! ::Khadahfi

You will get nothing from me I am no traitor! enough talk! NOW DIEEEE!! ::Antuonne

(Khadahfi prepares himself for what he expected to be, a fierce battle - the soldier Antuonne approaches making slow haste in his attack; "if it is possible" - They begin to clash in battle "finally" ~ Antuonne using his sword and dagger ~ & Khadahfi having nothing but a mere hiking stick to defend himself, picks up a stone to shield from the blows of the sword.)

HA... YAH... HOOH!! Not too light on your feet are you Twan YAH! ::Khadahfi

COUGH... HeHeMM!! Quiet I will teach you to disrespe...HeMMM...COUGH...COUGH!! ::Antuonne

HA HA HA!! You are not as bold as your words T-W-A-N! ::Khadahfi

COUGH... damn, COUGH..... WHEEZE! HeMM...HehHehHeMMM!!!! ::Antuonne

(Antuonne slashes his heavy blade at Khadahfi and it is easily deflected by the stone)

HAHAAA!! You can't win when you are as out of shape as you are - YOU ARE WEAK TWAN!! WEAK!!! You call yourself a challenge, HA YAH HA HA!!(dodges Antuonne's blade) How did someone like you...HA HA (dodges another attack) gain the rank of a soldier...YAH (dodges again)... ::Khadahfi

YOU DARE INSULT MY RANK!?!?...I will show you; you mere PEASAAANT!!!! ::Antuonne

(Antuonne out of breath and nearly through, uses all his strength and charges directly at Khadahfi with his sword in front of him in a ramming position)

TRY SUM OF THIS! EEEYYAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! ::Antuonne

(As Antuonne closes in, Khadahfi takes a swift step to the side and trips him with his stick...)

too bad "soldier"(Antonne trips over stick), (mumbles to self...) He can't be serious, this was no battle ::Khadahfi

(Antuonne falls on the shopkeepers booth)

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! ::Antuonne

YOUU DAMNED CLUTS!!! ::shopkeeper

UH! OOH! AAH! (Antuonne tries to get up but is kicked back to the floor by Khadahfi) OWW! dammit!!! ::Antuonne

(Antuonne is laying with his back to the floor, Khadahfi picks up the soldier's sword and says...)

Now look at yourself, (while holding his stick to the soldier's throat) you are weak, not a soldier at all ::Khadahfi

(once again Antuonne tries to get up but is kicked to the ground again)

You will lay there til I think of the proper punishment for your sins. . . . . ah, yes, now I have it; you will travel with me but no longer as a freeman of evil ::Khadahfi

YOUU MEAN SLAVE! I WILL NOT BE YOUR SLAVE!! I AM NO SLAVE!!! ::Antuonne

Not a slave, think of it as making up for the sins you have committed on the people you have encountered ::Khadahfi

I AM A SOLDIER!! Not your personal playthi......(he is interrupted by Khadahfi) ::Antuonne

YOU WILL NOT SPEAK IN MY PRESENCE!!!!!!!!! (Antuonne, in fear, does not speak) ::Khadahfi

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?? ::Antuonne

Ah ha! (Khadahfi uses the sword, and leaves a mark on the soldier chest - SHHHHHHK! SHHHK! SHHHK! SHHK! SHHK!) ::Khadahfi

UUUUGG!!! AAAAAH!! What have you done to me?! ::Antuonne

(woman and child laugh and then the shopkeeper joins in)

ha ha.....thats a nasty....ha..ha.......scratch you got there.....ha ha ha... ::shopkeeper

OWW! Dammit.....STOP THAT LAUGHING!!!! UUUGG! ::Antuonne

It is a "B", for "BEEFY" ; (Antuonne, still in pain, looks at him as though he is insane) that is what you will be known as - step 1 is humility ::Khadahfi

NOOOOOOOOO!! You have branded me for life ::Antuonne

Now Beefy get up and start walkin' ::Khadahfi

(Khadahfi hands the shopkeeper the soldier's sword and dagger for mere change in return)

Thank you sir these will sell nicely...but this is all I could give you in return ::shopkeeper

Don't trouble yourself this will do fine; (to Antuonne) now move it we have a journey underway! ::Khadahfi

(Antuonne gets up and Khadahfi pokes him in the back with his stick; they begin traveling to Sojah)

Now tell me of this Dolf you spoke of earlier ::Khadahfi

I said I am no traitor! I am a loyal soldier; I will never offend my great leader Dolf ::Antuonne

OK! Then I guess I'm the only one eating tonight - it looks like your gonna be going on a strict diet...huh, Beefy; ha ha haaa! ::Khadahfi

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?!
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .?!?! ::Antuonne

FINE!! His name is Dolf Le' Dredu, he rules the land of Sojah, which is where we are heading now; he tortures people, burns villages, breaks up families, and has corrupted the once respected church of Sojah................................Now can I eat!! ::Antuonne

(Khadahfi begins to smile in a foul but happy way)

..What happened to being a loyal soldier......(begins to speak in a mocking tone) I AM NO TRAITOR!! I WILL NEVER OFFEND THE GREAT DOLF!!..........ha ha ha ha hahh! ::Khadahfi

Well.......all in all, he runs a pretty good government ::Antuonne

Are you completely foolish!!.......I hope your not serious about that ::Khadahfi

(stupified). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .uhh ::Antuonne

Well Beefy you will lead me through this land called Sojah......I'm planning on meeting with this Dolf ::Khadahfi

(Khadahfi and Antuonne begin their journey to Dolf - one honorable "warrior", and one hungry "Beefy")