In the future, where man has traveled to the stars and beyond, there exists guilds with special abilities. Two such guilds are the guild of assassins and the guild of mages. Their laws prevent them from working together. Reaper is the story of two members of the guilds, who ignored their laws and who fight for the greater good.
Genre: Science Fantasy Romance
“This?”
The warrior gestured. “Is only a minor convenience. Had he not blocked my shot
earlier, I would have destroyed your holographic matrix.”
Bomba
huffed.
“What is
your name Bakashi warrior?”
“My code
name is Foreman.”
“Your
target is the witch?”
“Yes, why
are you helping her.”
“As a
favor to Kiyah, do you remember him?”
Foreman
looked down and to the right. “The old master. Yes, retired with full honors.
It is rumored that he joined the resistance.”
“Yes. He
died for their cause.”
“Then I
do not fault you for your actions, but I accepted the mission to kill the
girl.”
“Yet you
know that this version was a hologram…. You were going to send a feedback
through the hologram and find her unconscious body later.”
“Yes.”
“Brilliant.”
“Who is
your employer,” Bomba asked.
“He won’t
tell you that,” Zion said. “But the fact that he is working with a Kainian who
is obviously not a Bakashi, says volume. He is a soldier. A high-level one at
that.” Zion turned to the Kainian. “What does the Kainian empire want with
her?”
The
Kainian scoffed. “She hasn’t told you? You, my dear assassin have no idea what
you are getting into. They are waiting for you at the Pein.” He took his
undamaged hand and placed it in his pocket. He pulled out a data drive. “Take
it, everything is legitimate.”
Bomba
picked up the data drive. Her holographic body stiffened and pulsated with
energy. “The data has been transferred.”
“So did
you guys blow up my farm?” Zion asked.
“Farm?
What farm?” The Kainian asked.
“Never
mind.” Zion jumped over the bar.
“Sir,”
Foreman said. “Where is the legendary Thunder and Lightning?”
“You have
a fan,” Bomba said.
“Not a
fan,” Zion said. “We are all taught the importance of history. We do not live
in the past, but we do honor the past. I remember you, Foreman.”
“You
remember me?”
“You were
among the first year students when Kiyah brought me to the academy. ”
“You were
so advanced at age ten that they put you among the seniors at the academy. When
they said that you were dead. I knew that it wasn’t true.”
“Yes. By
the way, I am going to steal your ship.”
“Understood.
But I must stop you.”
“You will
try. Also, you are honor bound to tell the guild what happened here. Tell them
that I have decided on a new occupation.” Zion walked toward the floating
foreman. “I don’t kill for money anymore. My current job is to protect the
girl. Outside of that, I will not interfere with their business.”
“Yes. I
am ready.”
Zion
stopped just in front of Foreman. “Drop the shield.”
“What?”
“We
should fight on equal ground,” Zion said.
“It would
only be equal if you had your twin guns.”
“Lightning
and thunder are safely tucked away. A warrior has to fight with what he has.”
“Then I
will only fight with my hands.”
“But he
has four of them!” Bomba said.
“Please
drop the shield.”
“Fine,
suit yourself. Maybe this will lower the testosterone in here.” She waved her
hand and Foreman came down with all four fists. Zion dodged. Foreman swung, his
swing sending a fresh breeze over Zion.
“Reaper.
Your marksman skills are legendary. But even with Bakashi training, you could
never beat me in hand to hand combat. My people are legendary.”
“No
doubt,” Zion said as he dodged another swing. “But The Lightning, started my
mental training before I could walk. The Light—Dad, taught me that the most
powerful weapon is the mind. I developed my sixth sense when I seven.” He
jabbed Foreman in the shoulder with a knife hand.
Foreman
grabbed his upper left arm. It lay limp at his side. “What did you do?”
“Nothing
that you can’t do with the right teacher and plenty of training,” Zion said.
“But I will let you know a little secret.” Zion moved in quickly and jabbed
Foreman with three more strikes. All four of his arms were now limp. “The sixth
sense can be trained to sense weak point in virtually anything.” Zion slid
forward, twisted and uppercut Foreman in
the jaw. The big man lay on the floor unconscious. “And you probably shouldn’t
engage you opponent in conversation. He will probably try to throw you off your
game.” Zion reached down into Forman’s utility belt and pulled out a ship’s
key.
“Why do
we need another ship?” Bomba asked.
“A guild
ship is big enough to fit a small squad inside of it. I should be able to put
your ship in the cargo bay. Since the ship belongs to them, they have no doubt
travelled to Kainian space. We could use it for cover.”
“Oh,
that’s a good idea.” She pointed to the Kainian. “But you probably shouldn’t
have said all of that in front of him.”
The
Kainian smiled. “Look, I have a family to go to. You don’t have to worry about
me.”
“Do you
trust him?” Zion asked.
“No.”
“Good.
His body language says that he is lying,” Zion said. “We will have to come up
with a new plan.”
“No,”
Bomba said. “I like your plan. I have a spell for this. Just stay here and make
sure these two don’t go anywhere. I have to switch to my normal body.”
“All
right,” Zion said as Bomba’s clones faded out of existence leaving a small
metal sphere behind. The metal sphere’s then dropped to the ground and turned
to metal fillings.
End of Chapter 7 Part 2
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