I lived in an island called Nivarachea. It was a beautiful place, filled with untouched wonders of nature. The natives of the island, all worked together. It was like heaven. Everyone living in peace and unity. Until... they came.
They were like us, but wearing an unknown suit of armor and wield something called "guns". They came with their massive ships, from a nation called Polark. Never in our life have they seen a ship that big. At first, we thought of them as a threat. However, they acted nicely. They helped us with many aspects; they gave extra defences, shared their knowledge, and helped us with any problem we had. This made us, the Nivaracheans, progressed further.
However, those good ages would soon disappear. They eventually became greedy, for they saw an opportunity to enrich themselves. Since the island is natural, they exploited much of the island's resources. We were enraged, and tried to reason with them. But they were too far gone. Seeing the destruction, they have made, the Councils of Nivarachea cut their alliance with Polark. Enraged, their president made an initiative to kill the Councils, and burned down the villages to stop them from interfering with their plans.
Eventually, we were overpowered. The villages were burned, and the era of peace and unity ended. Just like that. Like a grain of sand being washed away by the larger oceans. Everything plunged into chaos. Families were lost, homes were burned, and the soldiers of Polark laid waste in their path. They created the Imperial Complex in the center of Nivarachea, acting as a hub in the island. They then made us like cattle, enslaving us for mining operations. We all hoped that someday, someone will free us from this nightmare, but we eventually lost faith after years of being ruled by Polark...
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ACT 1
"FISH! FISH FOR 10 COINS!" Bob shouted.
It was a sunny day in the village of Arseias. Bob was raised in a family of fishermen, and the trustiest ones in Arseias. And just like that, everyone came to the village well to buy the delicious salmon Bob caught. Delighted that his basket is empty within two minutes, he rushed to his house to count the money.
"700, 800, 900, 1.000! Holy cow!" Bob shouted.
That was when he heard a knock coming from the door.
"Hey, Bob! It's Tom. Can I come in?" Tom asked. Tom is the village blacksmith. He is Bob's best friend, and Bob is his only trusted friend. And by "trusted", it was because Tom met people that liked to scam the money out of him.
"Yo! Welcome! Sorry, I just finished counting the coins I earned from selling fish," Bob said.
"Nice, man! Anyways, I came here to, uh, discuss you about something...," Tom replied anxiously.
"Sure, what is it?" Bob asked.
"You see, I met this girl last night and, uh, you know... Can you, probably, like, help me out on...," Tom said awkwardly.
"You mean dating advice? Well, uh, pal, I don't even have a girlfriend myself, so I don't really know how to handle girls," Bob replied.
"Come on, man! Just use your instinct. I really need to do this!" Tom exclaimed.
"Alright, fine. I'll help you. We'll see if I can succeed this..." Bob said hesitantly.
"Also, one more thing: I'm plotting a re- Forget what I was about to say. Heh heh,” Tom replied.
Without any hesitation, the two friends exited the house to try and find 'the girl' that Tom was talking about. Soon, they arrived at the town well.
"There she is!" Tom exclaimed.
"Wait, Autumn is the girl you're talking about? She was my childhood bully, and please don't ask how a girl can bully a boy," Bob said.
"But, maybe she's changed. Who knows.."
"So, any ideas on how to impress her?" Tom asked.
"Uhm, the only thing I can think of is if you help her in someway, like catching a smuggler that stole her belongings! She'll definitely be impressed!" Bob said.
"Oh, look. A person wearing a black mask just took the wallet from her- Wait!" Tom shouted.
"Now's your chance, go catch the guy!" Bob shouted.
It is dusk, and Bob sat patiently on the chair. "Got to admit, the steak here is delicious," Bob gave his opinion. Then, he saw Tom exits the restaurant's indoor area.
"So, how'd it go?" Bob asked. "It was great! She ACTUALLY accepted me!" Tom screamed in delight. "Great, man! Well, it's getting late. I think I should go home. See ya later, Tom!" Bob said. As he entered his humble house, he put his fisherman's hat on the hanger and went to sleep on his green bed.
At midnight, around 2 to 3 A.M., he woke up because of screaming heard outside of his house. "Probably just some random dude waking up from a nightmare," he muttered.
However, as he opened the door, he saw nothing but death and destruction. The village was burned, with the villagers screaming and running around in circles.
Bob asked the nearby village guard about what happened. "The Imperial are attacking Arseias! Follow the guards and the evacuation signs to reach-"
His words were promptly cut after he was shot by an Imperial soldier. Bob rushed to the village well, and noticed the dead bodies scattered about. He looked confused and terrified at what is happening.
"This... This can't be happening...,"he cried. "This is all just a bad dream, I refuse to believe this is real!!!". He noticed Tom wielding his Great Hammer and fighting the general of The Imperial soldiers. "You mess with the village, you mess with me, punk!" Tom shouted. The two clashed, both wielding their own melee weapon. All Bob could do was watch the duel.
Sadly, the general got the upper hand and stabbed Tom in the chest. "Silly rebel. So foolish of you to think that you can stop me, imbecile!” the general whispered. He pulled his blade from Tom. Tom realised Bob watching, and shouted, "RUN, BOB, RUN!!!!".
With no hesitation, Bob ran and hid in a trash can. Bob could make out the general faintly grinning, as if he knew Bob suffered. "General Clint- I mean, sir! The village has been wiped out, most of their food supplies are set ablaze, and most of the residents have been terminated. We shall continue your orders," a soldier said.
"Let's go. I killed the Resistance Leader anyway, so our mission is complete. Send the message to the rest of Team BRAVO-5,” General Clint said. "Aye, sir!" And just like that, they left the village with no feeling of guilt.
It was dawn, and Bob exited the trash can. Memories came flooding in about him and Tom. He cried, but stopped after seeing the village cleric. "Calm down, my boy. At least we are safe and sound,” the cleric calmed him down. Bob wiped out his tears and stood up. However, the cleric later told the survivors to burn the bodies, including the body of Tom.
"This is outrageous! Cleric, I do not tolerate to this type of behavior! Why can't we just bury them?" Bob shouted.
"I'm sorry, my boy. But the wild animals will be attracted to the smell of corpses! There's no other way!" The cleric shouted. After a short argument, the cleric agreed to burying Tom. "I'm going to bury him myself. He died a hero, as a resistance leader, he should be remembered," Bob replied.
After burying Tom, the cleric yet again came to Bob. "Look. I know it’s hard. But we're gonna get past this", the cleric said. "GET PAST THIS?! LIKE, LET THIS ALL GO?! " Bob shouted.
"Bob, workers are dead and kidnapped. Now is not the time for retri-"
"No. We've all been ruled by those MONSTERS for so long! And yet, NO ONE tries to stop them?! Fine. I will find the devil that did this. And I will free us from that darn nation called Polark,” Bob exclaimed.
"The outer skirts of the village walls are unknown to us. Who knows what danger awaits...,"the cleric reasoned. "I DON'T CARE! Now I'm gonna pack my stuff. And I'm gonna start a revolution. You heard it, REVOLUTION! I will collect as many recruits as possible, and I will show The Imperial and Polark WHO is truly the strongest."
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ACT 2
The next day, was the dawn of a new journey. Bob packed his stuff and travelled through the distant lands. He crossed the Mikwod Forest, the Masydu Mountains, and the cold areas of the Snölberg Region. Until, a problem arose when he was travelling through the Qute Desert.
"Shoot, I'm running out of water! Uhm, I think cacti give water, right?" Bob asked to himself.
Then, he stupidly touched a cactus, getting his hand pricked by the cactus.
"OW! That hurts! I shouldn't have done this! Gosh, where's my MedKit?" However, Bob soon fainted due to exhaustion, and saw a silhouette of two people carrying him.
"Ow, where am I?" He asked to himself. He woke up in a small, sandstone jail with another person. "Hey, dude. I've been here for two weeks and all they serve to me is mushroom stew," the other person said. "Oh, yeah, my name's Burt, used to be a farmer".
"The name's Bob, and I fainted due to exhaustion in the desert. But where exactly am I?" Bob asked. Burt laughed at Bob, and said, "Bruh, we're clearly in a bandit camp!"
Bob was shocked to hear this. He thought The Imperial were the only ones causing havoc in Nivarachea. Bob saw the bandits outside, as well as the large sandstone tower in the centre. Then, he saw the Bandit Captain, wearing an eyepatch and maintaining the camp.
Not long after, an explosion occured in one of the small tents. Then, Bob noticed several dynamites placed behind the sandstone tower. "Captain, you need to get out of there!" A bandit shouted.
The lower floor of the tower collapsed, causing the Captain to jump down to the haybales.
"Are you seeing this, bro?" Burt asked. "Of course I am!" Bob replied. The perpetrators of the dynamite explosion soon revealed themselves. They were wearing a bandana, goggles, and rugged clothing. One was wielding a spear while another was wielding a sword.
"Oh my God, it's the Wandering Warriors! Heroes of the Qute Desert!" Burt exclaimed. The bandits aimed their crossbows at the two Warriors, but the spear-wielding one threw their spear at a bandit, impaling him. "Shoot them!" A bandit said. The spear-wielder fought them head-on, while the sword-wielder rushed to the cages. "I'll get you out of here, just don't panic," he said to Bob and Burt.
Back at the fight, the spear-wielder and the Bandit Captain entered a duel, and both have the same skill level, too. After an intense battle, the spear-wielder is victorious, impaling him. Bob was surprised to see that some Nivaracheans are good at fighting, and saw the Wandering Warriors as potential recruits. "Phew, that was hectic..," the spear-wielder muttered. The Wandering Warriors offered a ride to reach the closest village, called Pillarstone Village, to rest.
As Bob, Burt, and the Wandering Warriors continued their journey by horse, they began to socialize. "Sorry. Didn't properly introduce ourselves. I'm Apollo and that spear-wielder is my sister, Elora. There were more of us, but, uh, let's just say The Imperial got ahold of them," Apollo explained.
"So, what kind of idiot chose to travel the Qute Desert without a hired mercenary?" Elora asked.
"I'm afraid me. Look, I'm new in travelling deserts, okay?" Bob replied. Soon, they arrived at the village. It was all made up from sandstone and is bustling with market life.
"You guys stay here, I'll find a motel to stay in," Elora said. Bob was amazed by the different villages he had encountered. They're all so different and unique. It just showed him how big and beautiful Nivarachea is. "Found a cheap one. It's small, but can fit all of us," Elora said while coming out of nowhere.
It's night time, and Bob told the two siblings his goal. "I'm currently building up a revolution. So, I'm gathering as much recruits as possible. And I found a potential in you two"
The siblings were in disbelief, and said, "Are you out of your mind? Rebels will be crushed! You're lucky you're not in Oakland Village... which is where our parents are... enslaved," Apollo said.
"We tried to save them once, but the rest of our group got completely obliterated. Which is why we're in the Qute Desert, far from the reaches of The Imperial," Elora continued.
Bob explained that the reason they lost was because the different regions are independent from one another, and that together, they are stronger. "You're right. You seem to have a high level of leadership. We will join you in your revolt, Bob. However, if we want to get recruits, our first target must be Oakland Village. It is the main area for trading, but is controlled by The Imperial. Freeing the villagers will be enough to gain large numbers," Apollo explained. "Sounds like a plan to me," Bob replied. And so, Bob had gotten his first recruits, and their target: Oakland Village in the Maka'i Region.
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ACT 3
The travel to Oakland Village took around one week. They killed some animals for food along the way. "Phew. That was a long time of travel" Elora muttered.
The group could already tell that The Imperial had taken over the village, as evidenced by Polark's flag in the centre of town and The Imperial's banners scattered about. The village was bustling with life, but many soldiers were keeping a watch over the area. It truly was the centre of trading. "Woah! This might be the biggest village I've ever seen! It could even be a city!" Bob shouted in amazement. However, his amazement would soon end.
"Gather round, townsfolk! I bring upon you a direct message from The President of Polark. 'Citizens must line up in the village well to be determined their fate randomly. Those chosen as bad must be ripped off their riches and are forced to work in the mines for. Anyone foolish enough to retaliate shall be terminated. The remaining citizens shall give their prized possessions to me. You have a 50/50 chance, everyone. REMEMBER! I bring PROTECTION, ORDER, and SAFETY. Signed, your friend and leader, President,” the messenger of The Imperial said.
Bob, Elora, and Apollo all watched helplessly as the citizens line up to either give their prized possessions or be sent to the mines. Bob couldn't handle the citizens being forced to do these deeds, and stood up against them.
"You want to exploit their resources? Then you'll need to deal with me! Fight me head on! Bob challenges you!" Bob shouted. "Pfft. You can only play with words. If you do it physically, you will be punished," the messenger said.
"I don't care! 'Protection, Order, and Safety', all I see are innocent people being enslaved for your own personal gain! You know what happens if YOU yourself was put in that situation? These people are still human. They don't deserve this. You all are just acting like devils that don't have-"
"GUARDS! FIRE HIM!" Bob's message was cut by the Imperial messenger. However, before they could shoot, the citizens mobbed the soldiers, beating them to death. The messenger fled from Oakland Village, and the townsfolk cheered Bob. "That was a risky move. But at least you did it," Elora said. Bob then established Oakland Village as the temporary rebel base after getting rid of the soldiers. Bob later travelled to Mendos, Ertwer, and Hugfir Region. The rebellion was growing in numbers. Bob was proud of himself. He could finally lead the Nivaracheans to independence.
Meanwhile, in the Imperial Complex, General Clint rushed towards The President's office. An eye-shaped robot protected the door, and Clint showed it a special keycard.
"General Clint Burnham, trusted man of The President. I have an urgent message to tell," he said with a serious face. The droid scanned the keycard, and let Clint in. The office was dark, with multiple bookshelves filled with books about history, war, and politics. Right at the end of the office was a desk with a lamp. Standing behind it was The President, with his face obscured by the dark. "Mr. President. I have bad news," Clint said. The President sighed and said, "What is it this time?".
"A rebellion has occurred in Oakland Village. The rebels have expanded, gaining many alliances. I'm afraid their numbers will grow large enough to attack the Imperial Complex, sir", Clint said nervously.
"Send a brigade to Oakland Village. We'll see how powerful the rebels are", The President replied. Clint is shocked and in disbelief. "But sir! It would be unwise to send an entire brigade to attack a single village!" Clint shouted. "We'll see the outcome soon, don't you worry..." The President said while smiling.
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ACT 4
The rebels celebrated their recent victories in Oakland Village at night. They also gained two more recruits, which are Billy and tough guy Brutus. Bob also petted a dog and named it ‘Woof’. "Hello! The name's Billy. And this is my friend Brutus. Tough guy, but not quite a talker," Billy said while introducing himself and Brutus.
"It's okay. We got a wide variety of people here," Bob replied. Woof was also sleeping beside Bob, and has a liking for Brutus. "Everyone, gather in the village well!" Bob shouted. Everyone followed his orders and gathered up in the village well. "It's time I tell you my story before the revolt. I lived in the village of Arseias, and sparked revolution when my village was burned and my friend, Tom, who was also a rebel, was killed. Thank you for my first recruits, Elora and Apollo. We wouldn't have made it this far without y'all," Bob said. However, as everyone cheered and shouted 'Viva La Revolution', Billy brought bad news.
"Uhm, Bob. There... is something you need to know: Arseias... is no man's land," Billy said. Bob was shocked, and asked, "What do you mean no man's land?".
"It's destroyed, Bob. Fully blown up by The Imperial's bomber planes, just because they increased defences and food supplies," Billy replied. "Uhm, excuse me everyone," Bob interrupted while in a hurry. He went to his house and sat on the bed. "WHY????!!!" He shouted. "WHY THEM? WHAT DID THEY EVER DO??".
Bob felt like The Imperial was taunting him, bringing back his traumatic experience in Arseias. Bob regret leaving Arseias. Just then, Woof and Elora came in. "You left the door unlocked," she said. Woof rushed at Bob and 'hugged' him. Elora also patted him on the back. "I've been in that situation too. When I was a child, I saw The Imperial take everything away from me. My parents, my home, and even my doll. Me and Apollo rushed to the exit, and nearly died a couple of times. After leaving the village, all we could see is fire, fire, and fire. That's why I became a Warrior. I moved on from the past. It isn't entirely your fault Arseias was destroyed. Don't blame yourself!" Elora described her experience. "You're right!" Bob said while giving out a sigh. "Well, it's time I go to sleep. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day," he felt optimistic. Little did he know, tomorrow would be a tough day.
The next day, Bob woke up late, at around 9.00 AM. All he heard was a loud horn noise. Bob exited the house and saw the rebels going in panic mode, running around to prepare defences. He soon met his friends. "What is going on?" Bob asked. "That darn messenger from before came back," Apollo replied.
"Come on, pack your weapons, we'll need to be in the front lines," Billy said. Bob wielded his trusty sword and shield and rushed to the entrance of Oakland Village. "I'm back for vengeance, baby!" The messenger from before (from Act 3) shouted.
"My real name's Carl Harold by the way, as if you care. Anyway, I'mma challenge you, with an entire brigade! Sent by The President himself! Winner gets Oakland Village, loser gets DEATH! Have fun dying, suckers!" The brigade was full of armed men, some droids, and a swarm of nanobots that can merge together to make any shape they desire. "Holy fudge, they have Droids! I heard that they are made in a place called the Factory," Apollo whispered. "Get ready!" Bob shouted. "ATTACK NOW!" Carl shouted.
The battlefield was chaos, as the two sides clashed. The skies were raining arrows and bullets from both sides. Bob rushed to battle first, blocking a soldier's attack with his shield and stabbed the soldier, as well as knocking another soldier with his shield. A soldier reloading his gun was also stabbed by Bob. Then, Brutus came face to face with the Nanobot Swarm, merging and taking the form of a rhinoceros. Brutus fought the RhinoBot head on, and managed to destroy the shape. The Nanobots scattered and created a copy of Brutus' body, making it a fairer 1v1.
An Imperial soldier was sliced two times by two rebels riding horses. However, one of the rebels and their horse got blasted into oblivion by Carl. "Meet my Disintegrator!" Carl shouted. The other rebel ran off afterwards, leaving his horse to be blasted. Woof also participated in the battle, and lunged at an Imperial soldier, and killing him. Elora and Apollo fought back-to-back, overpowering the soldiers. The rebels were winning the battle, and Carl started to worry.
Then, Bob came. "It's over. You're not getting away this easily, Carl the messenger!" Bob made sure. However, Carl ran towards Oakland Village with his two personal soldiers and three Droids.
Bob chased Carl deep into the village, where he witnessed him and his gang beating up several villagers, and his personal guards were burning the houses. "It's a 1v6, but I'm sure I can win," Bob muttered. "What? Scared, punk? You humiliated me by banishing me from the village. I didn't want to get mobbed anyway," Carl said.
One of his guards tried shooting at Bob, only for him to dodge the bullet. One of the guards attacked him with an axe, but was stabbed by Bob. The other guard was pushed to the flaming building. "Fine! Droids, get him!" Carl commanded.
Droid #2 got Bob and held him, allowing Droid #3 to shoot. However, Bob managed to get out, making Droid #2 get shot. Droid #1 didn't even have time to react and was destroyed. Bob dodged Droid #3's projectiles and finally destroyed it. "FINE! FAIR DUEL IT IS!" Carl shouted.
Bob and Carl fought, both having the same skills. However, the finishing blow came when Carl tried to shoot him with his Disintegrator, but Bob dodged it and stabbed Carl. The rebels had won the brigade, at the cost of losing many soldiers, supplies, and getting many wounds. "WE DID IT, BOIS!!!!" Bob shouted.
At the Imperial Complex, Clint entered The President's office. "Told you sir, we just lost so many soldiers just to get nothing," he said. "You don't get it, do you?" The President asked. "Uhm, no?" Clint replied. "First, I can easily replace those soldiers with Droids, and second, that battle greatly distracted them until my accomplice in the Oakland Village can sabotage their food supply", The President said.
"Wait, Mr. President. You're telling me you have a spy amongst them?" Clint asked. "Simple answer is yes. Anyways, the Bandit Clan from the Qute Desert have made an alliance with us. The alliance will last as long as they receive payment and protection," The President answered.
The President paused for a moment and looked in his tablet. "Get ready to go to Sunside Mountain with your men, Clint. And act as convincing as possible," he commanded.
"And by convincing, what do you-" Clint's words were cut by The President. "The Strength Potion located there is actually a scrapped project because it did nothing. I want you and your men to act as if you care about it, making the rebels chase after you. And that's when my spy and my Droids can bombard Oakland Village with the Resistance Leader and his friends away from the village," The President said. Clint left the room and prepares his men. "We'll need to go to Sunside Mountain with our new bandit recruits", Clint said. "Nope. The payment for this isn't enough, sir!" a soldier said.
"Ugh, fine! I'll double the payment!" Clint exclaimed. The soldiers shook their head. "TRIPLE THE PAYMENT!" Clint exclaimed again. Yet, the soldiers still shook their head. "QUADRUPLE THE PAYMENT! THIS IS GOVERNMENT MONEY, YOU IDIOTS!" Clint shouted. "Oh yeah, that sounds like a good one. We'll get lots of money for doing this. Alright, we're ready sir!" The soldiers said.
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ACT 5
Brutus punched the soldier straight to the face, and knocked out another one with his elbow. One of the surviving Imperial soldiers tried to shoot him, but was shot by Apollo. "Man, this thing is sick! What was it called, a 'sniper'?" Apollo asked to himself. Brutus entered the building and came out with a bunch of papers in a box. "Alright, let's see if the news is true. Find something with the words 'Strength Potion' written on it", Bob commanded.
Brutus began searching the files, and found the specific file Bob wanted. Bob opened the file and read the contents. "The Strength Potion is a powerful potion that grants the consumer superhuman strength, and by that we mean the scale where they can carry a tank with one finger! Useful for helping on constructions, but the Polark government wants this to be used on soldiers for a very unfair battle. It is securely locked within (the now defunct and abandoned) Sunside Mountain camp".
"Pfft, why do the boys have to do all the banter and fighting?" Elora came and asked. "Heh. Sorry. Anyways, we'll need to go to Sunside Mountain, this Strength Potion needs to be destroyed before The Imperial gets their hands on it," Bob suggested.
After a two-day journey, the group finally reached Sunside Mountain during sunset. "Huh. Very fitting," Apollo said jokingly. "Stop joking. I'm gonna send some soldiers over. We'll need to be on guard, though. I heard The Imperial made an alliance with the Bandits," Bob explained. Not long after, the rebel soldiers found it, and were about to bring it back, before Clint and his team ambushed them.
"Holy Frick! We need to save them!" Bob shouted. Brutus rushed first and grabbed on the zipline. "Ha! Just like stealing candy from a baby!" A bandit exclaimed. "Remember. We know this thing is nothing but a piece of junk. We just need to act like we care about this thing!" Clint reminded.
Then, Brutus came and knocked an Imperial soldier upon landing. He used his shield to block the bullets shot by a soldier. Knowing a bandit is behind him, Brutus threw the shield at the soldier and punched the bandit until some of his teeth fell off. When he was about to hit Clint, Clint activated a special mech suit. "Try to fight me, tough black guy! What? I insulted you?" Clint taunted. Bob and Elora came to aid Brutus, but Elora was shot by an Imperial soldier. Luckily, she managed to land on ground. Bob knocked out the soldier, and grabbed his gun. He used the gun to knock out the other soldier.
However, Bob's fighting spirit was interrupted when he noticed Clint. After pushing Brutus, Clint also noticed Bob, and the two looked at each other. "You... I know that face from somewhere... Oh yeah, from Oakland 'Crater'. So, you're the Resistance Leader, huh? Hahaha! Too late to get redemption now!" Clint laughed.
"You're wrong. I came here to meet you face-to-face. Now's the time for a rematch!" Bob shouted. Meanwhile, Brutus woke up and helped Bob. The two rivals clashed with might, only for Clint to blast Bob and knock him to the wall. Clint also knocked out Brutus again. Apollo, from a far, tried to shoot Clint with his sniper, but a bandit came from behind, making them have a duel of their own.
Elora grabbed the dropped sword, and tried to stab Clint, but Clint dodged and took the sword. Elora tried to take it back, causing a scuffle. "Get your hands off this sword, lady! Women don't belong in the battlefield!" Clint shouted. This enraged her, but Clint pushed the sword to Brutus' direction, stabbing him.
Brutus took one last smile, and fell to the ground. "Come on, boys. We got better things to do. Dang, the mecha suit ran out of power," Clint said while he walked away with his gang. Elora stood there, guilty of what she had indirectly done. Bob woke up and Apollo came. Bob's traumatic experience when Tom was killed turned on in his mind. "What... No, no, no. What...," Apollo stuttered. "We need to catch this prick!" Elora toned her voice up. "We can't let these punks get away!"
In the beach, an Imperial soldier was checking on the grenades to make sure they are right. Another soldier brought the Strength Potion to the truck's storage room. "Come on, the losers will come back soon!" Clint shouted. Bob, Elora, and Apollo hid in the bushes, while Apollo shot the grenades, causing them to explode.
"Fudge! We gotta move!" Clint shouted, while he and his three other soldiers drove away. Elora desperately tried to shoot, but the bullets couldn't hit the truck. "Damn it!" She exclaimed. Just then, reinforcements from The Imperial came and started shooting. The rebels hid behind a tree. "DUCK!" Bob shouted before throwing a grenade at the soldiers, exploding them. Luckily their car was intact. "Uhm, who's gonna drive?" Apollo asked.
"Oh you bet it's me!" Elora exclaimed. Meanwhile, Clint and his team were way ahead. "Hopefully the reinforcements will keep 'em for a while. Having three losers chase us will be a burden," Clint muttered. "Uhm, sir. The rebels are chasing us," a soldier said. "DEAL WITH THEM, DON'T JUST STAND THERE!!!" Clint shouted.
Apollo climbed out of the car and onto the car's front side. "Bring me closer, I'll jump to the back! Shoot that soldier first, though," Apollo said. The car went faster as Elora is now full of determination. "Woah, slow down! You're too fast and furious!" Bob shouted. Apollo jumped to the back of the truck. Bob shot the soldier at their knee, causing the soldier to fall down to the sand.
"Catch the potion!" Apollo shouted. However, the last remaining bandit in Clint's group shot Apollo from behind. Apollo fell, but still clutched on the truck. The bandit held the gun on his hand and was about to pull the trigger. "At least I died a hero," Apollo smiled, before the bandit pulled the trigger, killing him.
Meanwhile, in Oakland Village, Woof slept all the day and realised the absence of his master. Woof heard screams coming outside the house. Woof went through the trapdoor and sees the village being burned. Imperial soldiers and Droids came and attacked the village, while everyone was unprepared. Woof attacked an Imperial soldier and killed him. Woof searched for survivors everywhere, hiding when necessary. Woof later found an injured villager, but he was shot afterwards. Woof turned around to see Billy wielding a gun. "Stupid dog", Billy said. He then tazed Woof and put him in a cage. Woof didn't get it. Why would Billy betray the rebels? "Down with the revolution, boys! This operation's going in flames!" Billy said while laughing.
"Why did you do this, Billy? Bob trusted you!" A rebel shouted while knocking Billy in a corner. The Droids wanted to shoot, but Billy insisted not to. "Simple. The President will leave Nivarachea and go back to Polark. He wants me to be the new leader of the Imperial Complex. Imagine! An entire military... under my command...," Billy replied. Woof noticed that his cage is left open, so he snuck out and ran away to find Bob.
Back in the beach, the chase still ensued. "That prick didn't know anything!" The bandit laughed. Elora and Bob were now powered by rage, and it was finally the end of the road for Clint and the bandit.
"Fudge! A tree's blocking our way!" Clint muttered. Bob and Elora exited the car with their weapons aimed at Clint and the bandit. "Dead end for you, General! It's time I avenge my fallen comrades!" Bob yelled.
However, Clint started the truck and drifted, causing the sand to block Bob and Elora's vision. "Cough cough. Where did they go?" Bob asked. The truck remained, but their car was gone. "Well, we switched vehicles. We need to go fast!" Elora suggested. "Man, they brought the Strength Potion, too!" Bob muttered. They followed the tracks, and found their car. But no one was there. "Maybe the car broke down and they ditched it!" Elora analysed the possibility. Bob noticed the chest containing the Strength Potion and opened it, only to find a scrap of paper, saying "DEAD END FOR YOU, LOSERS!". Just then, Bob noticed a C4 in the car.
"ELORA, RUN!" Bob shouted, before the car exploded to flames.
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ACT FINALÈ
Bob woke up after a while. "Cough, cough. Ow, my head. What happened?" Bob asked to himself. His body was severely injured by the explosion. Elora laid unconscious on the ground. Bob tried his best to stand up, but found that his left leg is disabled. He now moved with only one leg. He limped his way to a nearby stick and uses it to help him walk easier. He made his way towards Elora, and brought her towards a nearby pam tree.
"There's got to be medical equipment here somewhere.." Bob muttered. Fortunately, a half blown up medkit was found hidden amongst the sand. Bob tried his best to heal Elora. "Oh wait, a syringe! I guess this'll work," Bob wished in a low volume. He injected the syringe to Elora, and she began coughing. "What... what happened?" She said in confusion. "Uh, we just survived an explosion," Bob said.
The two then noticed Woof running towards them. Woof came running towards Bob. "Woah, calm down there! What are you doing out here? And how did you come here this fast?" Bob asked. Woof ran away, as if he wanted to lead Bob and Elora towards Woof's point of interest. Not long after, the two found Woof beside a remote.
"What is this?" Elora wondered. "What happens if we press it?" Bob asked. Woof barked and gestured the two to hold hands. Woof grabbed Bob's foot, and upon clicking, it allowed Bob to type in the region they want to go to. "Oakland Village is the best bet. So the Maka'i Region, I guess,"Bob thought. Bob pressed enter, and he and his friends were brought outside Oakland Village.
Bob and Elora cheered, and rushed towards the village gates, only to find it crumbled and destroyed. "What happened here?" Bob asked. When the group entered the gates, they found the whole village in ruin, with Polark's flag in the center and the rebel's banners burned in a campfire. "No, no, no, NO!" Bob shouted. Bob approached a burned house, and found a near-dead villager stuck in the crumbled roof. "HEY! COME HERE! WE NEED TO SAVE HIM!" Bob shouted at Elora. The two pulled him out, and Bob asked what happened. "The... The Imperial came- cough from all sides. Your friend, Bil- cough cough cough Your friend, Billy, betrayed us," the villager said. But it was too late for the villager. He died right after answering Bob.
"THAT DAMN PRICK! I TRUSTED HIM, AND THIS IS WHAT HE DID?!" Bob screamed in anger. Elora sat down besides Bob. "The hopes of rebellion have fallen. We shouldn't have left them unprepared. It's... all our fault," Elora cried. The rebellion had crumbled. All Bob, Elora, and Woof could do were staring at Oakland Village's remnants.
Meanwhile in the Imperial Complex, The President, Billy, Clint, Imperial soldiers and bandits all sat around the fancy dining room. The President stood up and gave a speech.
"Imperial soldiers, bandits, and Droids alike, we are all here to celebrate the destruction of the rebels that have caused us nothing but trouble. And it's all thanks to our special guest, Billy Maxfield!" The President cheered.
The people in the dining hall clapped their hands. "Thank you, thank you, ladies and gentlemen. As you know, the rebels have caused us nothing but loss of money, property, soldiers, and our expensive droids. But as hard as the battle might seem, the best side always win. And in our case, that is Polark!" Billy said.
"But now I am way honoured to take The President's place as the next one maintaining Nivarachea and the Imperial Army. So now, Mr. President can sit back and relax in Polark without nothing to worry," Clint didn't seem happy, and made a poker face, as if not satisfied on something. "Sorry, everyone, but the helicopter is waiting for me. Have a fun dinner, everyone!" The President told breifly.
Clint rushed towards The President until they both reached the helipad. "Sir, before you leave, I need to ask you a question," Clint said. "Better be worth my time!" The President replied.
"WHY BILLY?! Why did you choose that stupid idiot instead of me? Come on, you know I have served you longer than that... imbecile! I should be the one maintaining Nivarachea!" Clint shouted. "Not everything in the world should go your way, Clint," The President smiled, before he went inside the helicopter. "NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" Clint shouted. "THAT OLD SCHMUCK!"
Soon, it began raining, putting out the fire spreading across the ruins of Oakland Village. "Well, I guess this is where we part ways," Bob said.
"It's been a great adventure. Well, maybe we'll meet again sometimes," Elora replied.
The two hugged each other, and finally went their separate ways. Bob, however, had a secret agenda. "But before I retire, I want to find Clint and fight him one on one," Bob said. Woof didn’t like that idea, and barked in disappointment. "Oh, come on, Woof! Unlike her, I still want to at least try and beat The Imperial!" So, Woof had no choice but to join in on the journey.
"Our target isn't the Complex, 'cuz that will be a dead wish. I'm going for the Factory. The weapons created by The Imperial and Polark are very dangerous. Destroying where they are made will stop it. And then I'll find Clint," Bob said. "But I'll need to wear a disguise".
After a week of travel, Bob and Woof finally made it to the Droid Factory. The place was massive, and was co-existing with a pillaged village. "The Droid Factory is called Mouth of the Devil in the map. Very fitting. Also, is it just me or this thunderstorm gives a more dramatic effect?" Bob asked.
Woof followed along, while Bob climbed the wall. Bob put on his disguise, and explored the dystopian town. He could see the Imperial soldiers punching at an old man. Another soldier threatened to shoot a chef just because he served the wrong meat. "Oh my God!" Bob said to himself. However, his journey was interrupted when a long line of people blocks his path. They were lining up for a face identification.
"Shoot. What do I do? I'm not from here, they're definitely gonna shoot me. At least I have a sword and a gun," Bob said. It was almost Bob's turn to be checked, and then it happened. "Alright sir, you need to take of your hood and bandana, I'm afraid," the soldier said. "Hey! Do it now or I'll shoot!"
"Okay, let's settle this the brutal way", Bob said. He quickly pulled his sword and stabbed the soldier. The people stepped back and watched Bob killed two more soldiers. However, the number of soldiers coming in became overwhelming.
One soldier punched Bob, and was about to shoot, only for the soldier to get stabbed from the back. The people of the town ganged up together and wielded their weapons, causing a battle between the villagers and the soldiers. "Wow. They're such brave people," Bob said, before he and Woof went towards the factory.
He found no one inside the factory. All soldiers were occupied with the battle in the town. Bob and Woof explored deeper to the factory, finding blueprints of something called the ‘Grim Reaper’, showing a giant scorpion-like machine. That's when he saw a familiar face standing in the center of the factory.
"Didn't I tell you to deal with the problem outside?" Clint yelled. However, as he turned backwards, he was surprised to see Bob. "Two birds in one stone," Bob said. "Huh. Did luck bring us here to fight? Listen, we can talk!" Clint convinced him.
"ENOUGH TALKING! I want a proper rematch now!" Bob made a strong point. "Look, that big old jerk, The President, chose Billy to rule Nivarachea instead of me. I have hijacked the Droids to follow my orders only, and I can cause havoc in Polark. See? I'm against The President! I can give you and the Nivaracheans, independence," Clint shouted, while he secretly turned on his mecha suit.
Bob was in a dilemma. He wanted to kill him, but at the same time he was the only hope of independence. However, before Bob could react, Clint wore his mecha suit and blasted Bob, knocking him backwards. "HAHAHA! So naive! My revenge against The President is personal!" Clint said. "Fine! It's a battle!" Bob shouted.
ROUND 1: FACTORY CENTRE
Bob dodged Clint's blasters as best as he could, hiding behind the pillars for protection. Bob noticed a peculiar set of monoliths, with one having a Power Crystal activating it. He also noticed a Power Crystal hanging in high ledges. "WHAT? THINKING ABOUT USING THEM?" Clint asked. Bob quickly ran towards the conveyor belt and climbed up. He jumped higher because of the blast caused by Clint's blaster. He took the Power Crystal, but was shot by Clint.
"Looks like this is the end for you!" Clint shouted. However, an axe came swinging towards Clint's mecha suit, decreasing its durability. "ARGH! What the Heck?!" Clint shouted. Turned out Elora followed Bob the whole time. "I knew you would still try and find him!" Elora said. "Haha, now this is fair. Two people and a dog versus an evil version of Iron Man. Hah!" Bob laughed. An angered Clint rushed at them, while Elora quickly placed the Power Crystal on the monolith. Just then, it activated a laser that destroyed a lot of his mecha suit's durability. "THAT BEAM! ARGH!" Clint shouted. With anger and rage, Clint punched the floor, causing it to crumble, with everyone falling down to the factory's second layer.
ROUND 2: THE FORGE
"The second layer! Haha! Time to try my DROIDS!" Clint laughed. Droids were activated and were sent to attack the group. "Me and Woof will handle the Droids! Bob, you need to activate those crushers and lure Clint towards them! Here, take your own mecha suit! Don't ask how I got it, though" Elora shouted.
"THE AGE OF NIVARACHEA WILL BE OVER! ONCE I KILL THE PRESIDENT, I WILL SEND HUNDREDS, THOUSANDS OF DROIDS TO DESTROY IT!" Clint shouted. Clearly Clint had lost his mind. Bob easily activated the first crusher, but got in a hustle between Clint. "Why won't you STOP?!" Clint shouted. The two clashed with great power. Clint tried to punch Bob, but Bob blocked it and blasted Clint. Bob immediately activated the second and third crusher. When Bob was about to activate the final crusher, Clint was about to shoot him from behind. However, Woof leaped in front of Clint, stopping the blast from hitting Bob, but at the cost of Woof's life. "NO!" Bob shouted. Clint laughed at Bob. Elora was getting outnumbered, and was forced to retreat. Bob activated the fourth crusher, and caused it to fall through the floor. Elora and Bob immediately jumped down, with Clint in hot pursuit. The three ended up in a conveyor belt, and was dropped to the factory's core.
FINAL ROUND: THE FACTORY CORE
"That's it! You have ruined my factory! Great! It'll take ten years to rebuild! Fine! If this is what you want, then here comes your happily ever AFTER!" Clint said. When Bob and Clint wanted to activate their mecha suits, it disallowed them to. "It must've run out of power. Well, fair duel now," Bob said. Bob pulled out his sword and grabbed Elora's shield, while Clint pulled out two blades. Clint jumped at Bob, with Bob blocking him with the shield. Clint jumped over, and backed Bob to a corner, almost falling to the boiling lava below. Bob managed to slash Clint's face, causing a scar. Clint, in anger, stabbed Bob's shield, causing it to break. "Ha ha! No protection for you!" Clint shouted. Bob threw the shield, and the two began an intense duel. However, Clint had the upper hand and grabbed Bob. Clint proceeded to choke Bob, trying to suffocate him to death.
"THIS IS WHAT YOU GET FOR MESSING WITH ME!" Clint said. Elora woke up from the fall. She noticed Bob near death at the hands of Clint. She took Bob's broken shield and while Clint was busy dealing with Bob, she hit Clint on the head, knocking him out. "Heh heh heh. Finally!" Bob said.
"We need to shoot the reactor so that this whole thing blows up. Luckily, there's an elevator for us to escape," Elora said. Bob shot the reactor with his gun, using the last bullet he had. Elora went inside the elevator first. However, Bob got stabbed from behind by Clint. "Never turn your back away from your enemy. That's the most important rule in a duel," Clint chuckled. Bob fell to the ground, but managed to stab Clint's leg with his sword. "AGH!" Clint screamed. The reactor was about to blow up, and the elevator was about to go. "Bob!" Elora shouted. "Just go, this place is gonna be blown to ash!" Bob shouted. And just like that, the elevator went up.
"Poor you, Bob. Now you can't go out there and enjoy your fame as a hero. Now you can't enjoy your FAME!" Clint shouted.
"I'm not here to be a hero, Clint. I'm just someone trying to free my home from TYRANNY!!!" Bob shouted. And then, the reactor exploded, destroying the droid production and killing both Bob and Clint. Elora made it out just in time and ordered all the villagers to leave, right when the explosion caused a huge shockwave that destroyed the town.
Elora and the surviving villagers exited from hiding, and found the whole town wrecked. Elora ran towards the ruins, hoping that Bob could've survived. But no. All she found was rubble, rubble, and rubble. She stared at the ruin, and mourned over the many losses she had encountered until now. The good thing was that The Imperial's Droid supply would be gone, and it made an easier way for people to fight back. Just then, the now homeless villagers raised their weapons in the air, as if bowing to Elora. "I guess this was what he wanted," Elora said. She raised her own weapon and rebuilt the rebels, making her the new Resistance Leader. "Polark, we're coming for you," Elora smiled as she gazed at the sunrise.