[IC] A Hero Tale {Complete}

[Jensoman]

Jenso glared at Bobba as he was lying on the ground. "At any rate, I'm not letting you get away." Jenso said, and reached his hands out towards Bobba. He retrieved his goldenrod shirt and put it back on. Jenso lifted Bobba up from the ground and handed him over to the people who had been spectating the battle. "Guys, please tie him up and put him in jail or something. I'll take on whatever's coming here. Get out of here, quickly!" He said, walking over to the meteor and standing near it. He got in a combat stance, patiently waiting for the elemental to come.

[tex]

Several of the villagers rushed over to Bobba and cuffed him in a set of iron handcuffs. "Bah..!" He huffed, as they pulled him away. "Do not hide me! I must see what becomes of-" Bobba was cut off as one of the men holding him pulled him back from his struggle and conked him on the head. "Ahh..."

Nothing happened right away, but Katie rushed from the crowd to greet Jenso after his victory. "It really is you! I could tell from your hair, a mile away! What the heck happened to Bobba?" Katie asked. The crowds around them began to chatter as the stone continued to glow. "And what's this thing? Hell what is any of this stuff? You show up and suddenly the entire village is up in arms!"

[Jensoman]

Jenso smiled as Katie ran over to him. "Hey Katie..uh.." Jenso muttered. "Well, Bobba was the one who stole my shirt. I went after him and learned that he's been doing a lot of other shady stuff as well. He's been killing people in secret...it's probably how he became so wealthy in the first place. Well, besides when he'd find things on his own while mining, I guess. I'm not sure what this rock is, but it's supposed to call an elemental or something.." Jenso said, looking at the stone. "You need to leave with everyone else. If this thing is dangerous, I'll need to take it down. I don't want anyone to get hurt!" He said.

[tex]

"There will be no need for such actions, golden mortal," An earthly voice echoed from behind him. It had come from within the meteor. "I mean no harm to Orobo or its people. Tis' a relic of my own will to cultivate. I, Orobo, claim responsibility for your land," The voice assured Jenso and everyone around with a booming elderly voice. It was like an old man was trapped inside of the meteor! Or a god. Or something...

"I have been watching you, golden mortal. I admire your spirit, and acknowledge your strength. You have my thanks, for eliminating a threat to my beloved village."

[Jensoman]

Jenso relaxed as the voice claimed to be peaceful. He took some deep breaths as some of the adrenaline that kept him going faded. He didn't need to fight any more for now. "That's a relief.." Jenso replied to the stone. "I'm glad I managed to stop him."

[tex]

Katie looked at the rock, utterly confused. "Orobo? The village founder? Our village was founded by an elemental!?" Katie screeched in terror. "That's insane! Get that rock away from me!" She darted behind Jenso and used him as a shield against the rock's voice. It was kind of dumb.

"Ha..Ha..Do not fear, child. I am no less of human decent than you or your family. The elementals are merely the first, and we only seek to spread peace, and prosperity. I and my brothers and sisters used to watch over the world actively, but since our meteors have fallen into darkness, we've not been able to commune from the temple of Origins for many years. Golden mortal, I thank you for once again for your timing and efforts. If you had not been here, that Bobba character may have been able to harness my core's power over earth, and use it for his own greedy purposes.."

[Jensoman]

"Hey, no problem dude! Glad that I could help!" Jenso shouted with a wide grin. "So um...what's going to happen with your meteor now?" He asked. He didn't mind that Katie was behind him. He understood that the whole thing was strange to her. After all, Jenso had never experienced that a voice came out of a stone before either.

[tex]

"Ahaha.. Yes.. I am quite the.. Dude.." The voice stammered slightly, somewhat confused by Jenso's lingo. "My meteor will stay here, now. With it above ground, I can now commune with my people once more, guide them through dark times, and share their light. I will share my abilities with a chosen few, and they will defend me. As for Bobba's men and their Amulets that they carved from my meteor, I shall make sure they are not allowed to enter my village ever again."

[Jensoman]

Jenso nodded. "Sounds good to me!" He replied, unsure of what to do next. Would he head back to Lark, or go somewhere else? "Um, would you happen to know some place where others could use my help?" He asked the stone.

[tex]

"You would like to spread your aid elsewhere?.. Hm..." Orobo went silent for a few moments before huffing a hearty chuckle. "Why of course, brave golden one. I can direct you towards the village hailed by the water elemental, Pharie. Pharie village, a town that sits far to the north, where the land begins to freeze, and snow falls without regard for its people.."

[Jensoman]

"Oh, thanks!" Jenso shouted with a wide grin. "How long do I need to travel to reach it?" He asked. It seemed that he would be involved in yet another situation with an elemental.

[tex]

"I don't know exactly. My knowledge of the landscape between our meteors is limited..." Orobo admitted.

[Jensoman]

"Oh, no worries! Thanks for the help." Jenso said, and looked over his shoulder to Katie. "And thanks to you too, Katie! Take care of yourself, alright?" He said with a wide grin. He began to walk away from the village, turning back one last time. "See ya!" He shouted, waving at the stone and Katie before he headed off down the path that led to the north.

[tex]

Katie looked at Jenso in confusion, but felt oddly flattered and inspired by his thanks. She nodded and smiled. "Y-Yea! I will!" She shouted as Jenso took his leave. She waved him off and kept what he said close. She didn't help at all, but if Jenso was going to do his part, why couldn't she? The entire village waved Jenso off and gathered around Orobo.

And so the elementals have a new hope in the soul of Jenso, a hero's tale truly begins.

---

~ End Of Chapter 16 ~

[tex]

Chapter 17

_{Path, Interrupted}

Jenso was finally on the road again, his trials in Orobo behind him. What the mighty guardian had said held true. Within two hours of setting out, the air grew colder, and the horizon became pale. The grasslands surrounding Jenso were littered with scattered patches of trees and bushes, but they grew thinner as he kept traveling forward.

But the path branched into four paths when he thought he was almost near Pharie. Jenso had four choices here, and there was no sign to guide him. Only a giant boulder in the center of the path-fork. One path curved back the way he came, but headed more southeast, so he could rule that out as the path to Pharie, but the last three sprawled in different directions to the north.

"Pronounced problems picking a particularly pleasant path, pal?" A hoarse, male voice teased Jenso from behind the rock. There was somebody out here!! But who was this man? He didn't reveal himself immediately, but hissed a shrill snicker after his question.

[Jensoman]

'Holy shit! Another talking stone?!' Jenso thought, and walked closer. It seemed like a regular rock, and the voice certainly didn't sound like an elemental. He moved around the rock to see if he could see who was behind it. "Uhhh...who are you?" He asked.

[tex]

"Who cares? I'm nobody, you're somebody much more, a lot from what I've heard, important!" The voice snickered again and Jenso heard a metallic clink against the rock on the other side. "Jenso, isn't it? A precarious warrior without a path who serves no real purpose, lest he ruin the true fate of this planet, ahaha~"

[Jensoman]

Jenso hopped on top of the rock and looked to see who was on the other side. "Come on, just tell me. I have somewhere to go!" He shouted.

[tex]

As Jenso looked over the rock, he noticed a tall pale man with long white hair braided into a ponytail. "My name is of no concern, as I've said! Did you not catch my point??" The newcomer snapped, tilting his head up towards Jenso and pointing towards his elongated Canines in a jest. "If not I'd be happy to grant you a first-hand experience, alla-Vale!"

[Jensoman]

Jenso gave the man a confused look as he pointed at his teeth. What was up with them? Some were longer and sharper then a normal human's teeth. "So...your name's Vale? Or is that some deadly technique?" He asked. He paused for a moment. "Well, anyway..I'm headed to Pharie village. I don't know how you know my name, but if you know which path is the right one, please tell me."