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IMA Interference "That was close..."Said the exhausted fairy hare, looking back at the ruined town of golran. The townspeople had finally given up the chase, even the more stubbern of them. Tired from the battle against Moo and the retreat from Golran the three monsters stopped to rest beneth a solitary tree on the roadside. It was late, around midnight, the heavy darkness illuminated slightly by the light of countless stars.

"By the way,"Justice said sticking his blade into the soft earth and turning to the hare"What is your name little one."

"Beatdown."She said. Stone claw burst out laughing, rolling back and forth along the grass as he did so.

"Hahahahaha! beatdown?? You've got to be kidding me!"Claw said through his insane laughter.

"You don't have to laugh yourself into a coma over it,"She said crossing her arms."It's not a bad name. My master was just alittle...strange."

"Strange? More like drunk!"Claw continued to roll with laughter, his stone body flatening the grass.

"Thats quite enough,"Justice said to claw before turning back to the fairy hare."How did you get here?"

"My trainer passed away awhile back,"Beatdown said solomly"I've been wandering alone ever since..."

"I'm sorry, I know that feeling all too well..."Justice said, the sight of his masters dead body flashed in his mind."Did you happen to see a Lorica and an aqua cutter on your way here?"

"Yeah, they were so rude!"She said"Pushing me down on the road. They were going to Windoa city. Next time I see them I'll smackem good!"The hare then started to box an imaginary opponent."This is what I'm gonna do to them!"

"This chicks lost it!"Stone claw said to Justice, "Lets eat her!"

"Wait! Can I come with you??"Beatdown said"I've got nowhere to go anyway and it'll be nice to have company. Please!!!"

"Alright, you can come."Justice said"We'd better get some sleep, a long road awaits us."

The next morning they awoke just before sunrise and continued the journey north. It was yet anouther bright day, strangly contrasting the events that had been occuring in the area as of late. The coming of moo's forces to this land, the murderous thieves, what was going on? Walking along the main road once again the trio headed for Windoa. Justice could see the faint outlines of the city far off, his prey had a sizeable head start and it would be difficult to overtake them. Justice did not care, he would have his revenge or die trying.

Later that afternoon the city of Windoa could a last be seen clearly in the distance. Justice knew it well, for this was the location of his last official match. He knew now that match would not be his last battle, far from it. The arena could be seen even from where they stood, towering over all else as the cities primier attraction. He noticed Stone claw stareing at it intently. The Trident moved in a daze, recalling his years of glory in the tournaments. Justice sighed, knowing well how the trident felt. Suddenly claw stopped and became alert again.

"What is it?"Justice asked and Claw motioned silently to his right. At first, the durahan saw only open fields. Patches of fur trees in some places, the snowcapped mountains on the far horizen. Then he spotted them, Detonairs. A pack of about twenty five lay hidden, thier green coats and scales blending perfectly with the surrounding grass. They remain low to the ground and crept along like lions hunting a heard of zebra. Then the formost of them howled and the entire pack lept up and raced toward the city.

"Moo again??"Beatdown said.

"There's no time to talk!"Justice said as he took off in pursuit."Stop them! Beatdown, your the fastest, run up ahead of us."

"Why do you always stick you metal nose where it does'nt belong," Claw said sliding after them "We have a mission of our own, this is none of our bussiness."

"Moo is everyones bussiness!"The durahan said taking his sword and hurling it through the air. It came down right into the back of the last detonair, sliceing it's spinal cord and slaying it. Claw summoned his dark power and sent energy shots flying. In all, four more detonairs fell but the remainder payed no heed to the lost comrades and we're quickly approaching the city. Beatdown had caught up with the pack however. She ran along side one and nailed it with a quick jab. Stunned by the blow the deton fell behind allowing claw to finish it off. Finally one of the deton's stopped and attacked the fairy hare, pinning her to the ground. Beatdown slipped out from under him, jumped on his back and bashed the deton's skull in.

Seven had fallen but the rest of the detonairs charged straight into the city, tearing down a few people on the way. Justice and the others followed as quickly as possible. Entering the city at last the sounds of a battle could be heard from the square. Passing by a shrine and the marketplace the sounds became louder. But who was fighting the forces of moo? Making there way to the square the question was soon answered.

Several monsters had already engaged the detons. A legion of plated arrowheads were laying them to waste. Fighting along side them were golems, katos and a single pure durahan who seemed to be the commander. Within minutes the battle was over, the bodies of moo troops littered the streets like unwanted playthings. They never stood a chance. At last Justice realized who this durahan was.

"Loveless,"Justice said and the two clasped thier steel hands together in a show of brotherhood.

"Your justice are'nt you?"Loveless spoke"I was sorry to hear of your retirement, I looked forward to facing you....and if it is'nt Stone claw. What happened? You get paroled or something?"

Claw sneered at his old rival as a middle aged man bearing the sign of the IMA commitee approached. First he congradulated Loveless and told him and the others to scout the surrounding area to make sure none of moo's monsters escaped. Then he turned and address Justice."Can I help you?"He asked.

"Just wondering whats going on,"Justice asked.

"Thats a fair question,"He said"Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Ivan and I represent the commitee.

"The IMA???"Beatdown gasped"What are you doing here??"

"I was getting to that,"Ivan said slightly annoyed by the interruption"As you well know my organization had thus far turned a blind eye to the workings of moo. However with the recent outbreak of attacks it is clear that we can no longer remain in the shadows. Furthermore mysterious evil forces other then moo are coming out of the woodwork. Why is this happening? I don't know but the IMA will stand idle no longer. We have access to the strongest monsters in the world as well as many of the very best trainers. Surely we can regain control. At the moment though I'm currently recruiting renegade monsters to aid us in the war effort. Will you join us?"

"I am sorry,"Justice said"But I have something important to accomplish first. Perhaps anouther time....have you seen any monsters wearing a strange crest. The symbol of an eye."

"Yes I have,"Ivan said"They bore right through here and killed several of my monsters. The two went north towards the forest. By the way, come back if you decide to join us."

Justice nodded and thanked him. Before long they exited the city through the northern gateway. A thremendous forest could be seen in the distance going on for many, many miles. If the thieves did flee into the forest, how in the world would they find them.

"We have to find them in that?"Beatdown complained.

"Stop whining,"Justice said.

"Why don't we just eat her?"Claw licked his lips and laughed"Take it from one with personal experence, hare tastes great!"

"Leave her alone claw,"Justice said, pointing his sword in the direction of the emerald forest."I don't care where they go, where they hide. It won't change whats going to happen to them when I find them...and I will find them."

End Of Chapter 4

Are you enjoying the story? Expect the next chapter very soon. I love getting comments so please post your opinions if you have time.

-- Black Razor (Allanmontalvo@mindspring.com), April 03, 2000

Answers Uh, sorry about that! The title was supposed to be chapter 4.

-- Black Razor (Allanmontalvo@mindspring.com), April 03, 2000.

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kewl i like your stories keep them coming too bad i can write like you

-- Sum^_^Guy (Shyboy128@aol.com), April 03, 2000.

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Just a suggestion, but you seem to have those two monster being hunted by three. Add another villian. Suprise us. :0)

-- CHB (cyberhillbilly@yahoo.com), April 04, 2000.

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Technically, Moo is also after this "Master." I'm rather enjoying this story, Balck Razor! Although, I enjoy them all, yours seems to use more of the monsters natural abilities (ie Datonaire's camoflouge). Also, your "race to find the enemy" is intriguing. I wonder if Moo and the three monsters will join up to battle this menace? Anyways, look forward to future installments.

-- Eagle Fierce (Eagle1@Citynet.net), April 04, 2000.

-- Eagle Dewell Fierce (Eagle1@Citynet.net), April 12, 2000