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Korin Tower II
Topic Started: Apr 22 2009, 02:26 PM (55 Views)
Logan

[Time: 1 Day // 1,000 wpd]

“How are you going to help me?” Logan asked after reaching Korin’s Tower

The little white cat stood before Logan silently watching his actions. Logan was becoming inpatient and his body language showed it. He clenched his fists then folded his arms as he waited for the animal to answer. Finally, when Logan was certain that it would not speak, Logan asked again. “Maybe you just didn’t hear me the first time I asked so I’m going to ask it again. How can you help me?”

Korin smiled before saying, “There we go. It was just a matter of how you asked the question. When you first asked the question it was in a, you’re going to help me’ manor. The second time was more, ‘you can but may choose not to help me.’”

Logan frowned as he unfolded his arms bringing his clenched fists down to his sides. He remained silent as he waited for the cat to respond.

“What’s the matter? CAT got your tongue?” Korin asked in a laugh.

“I’ve had enough of your games. Are you going to help me or not?” Logan said with an angry tone.

“I can not help you unless you are willing to help yourself.” Mocked Korin, “Are you willing to do so?”

“Yes!” shouted Logan, “I will do anything. I must become stronger to help my brethren. Become stronger to find others with strength so they can help as well.”

“Very well.” Korin said in a calm voice. He held out his walking stick and dangled it in front of Logan. “If you can take this vile off of my cane then you will have what you seek. For it will grant you great strength.”

“That’s it?” Logan asked. “That’s all I have to do to get you to help me.”

Korin said nothing, all he did was smile.

Logan reached out quickly to grab the vile but Korin moved even more quickly as he pulled it away. “Ha-ha, To slow. You’ll never catch me!” Laughed Korin as he began jumping further away from him. Logan lunged at Korin who quickly turned around and started jumping around everything. Logan quickly followed at full speed but no matter how fast Logan went Korin always seemed to be more then one step ahead of him. Logan cornered him against a wall and smiled before diving forward with his arms extended. Korin smiled as well but jumped between Logan’s legs. Logan continued forward unable to stop himself and slammed into the wall. He rolled onto his back and sat up rubbing his head.

“Ha-ha. You’re getting faster but not fast enough. Try harder.” Korin said as he jumped away. Logan growled under his breath then shot up and continued after Korin.

Several hours went by and Logan was still unable to match the small cats speed. Every time he thought he managed to get fast enough Korin’s speed seemed to double. Soon the two could only be seen as blurs with occasional glimpses of Korin’s smiling face and Logan’s angry scowl. On the tenth hour Korin stopped and turned to Logan. Logan was in mid step when Korin held up his hand and shouted, “ENOUGH!” Logan stopped instantly and as he felt himself beginning to fall stumbled forward. “That will be enough for today. Get some sleep. We will continue in the morning.” Logan leaned forward and placed his hands on his knees. He was indeed exhausted and could indeed use the rest. “Come. Korin said as walked though a door to the interior of the tower. We will have a meal before we sleep.”

Logan watched Korin in silence as they enjoyed a meal of sushi that Korin had prepared for them. ‘I don’t understand why I must do this. Why won’t he just give me the water?’ Logan thought to himself. He looked at to the cat then realized something, ‘Wait a second. Where is the walking stick?’ Logan looked around until he noticed it leaning against the wall by the door they had walked in. Logan jumped from his seat and lunged at the stick. He was feet from the stick and it disappeared. Confused he stopped and looked around. Korin was standing on the table with stick in hand.

“I told you we will continue this tomorrow.” He pointed the stick to a exit on the far side of the wall. “You sleep there.” He then jumped off the table and left the room through a third door behind him.

Enraged Logan left the building and stood outside starring into the sky. ‘I can’t sleep. Not now. Not until I become faster. Fast enough to accomplish the task set before me. I’m going to train, all night if I have to, until I am fast enough.’ With his mind made up Logan began to throw punches and kick in every direction. He followed that by continually doing back flips. He then began running around like he did most of the day before, jumping from object to object, wall to wall. He continued until the late hours of the night.

The next morning Logan was up and waiting for Korin to continue. When Korin finally woke he went outside to find Logan sitting in front of the large fountain meditating. Korin smiled and opened his mouth to speak but before he could Logan jumped at him with amazing speed. Korin was surprised but was able to move out of the way in enough time to prevent him from grabbing the vile. Korin turned around to run but instead ran right into Logan. He bounced off him and began to fall backwards but Logan grabbed onto his walking stick and lifted him into the air. He grabbed the vile and removed it from the stick and set Korin down. He smiled as he popped the top and drank the contents of the Vile. Logan waited as he expected some surge of some kind. When nothing happened he yelled, “What is this? I thought this was suppose to make me stronger?”

[Word Count: 1,005 = Quest Complete]
Edited by Logan, Apr 22 2009, 02:29 PM.
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[ Korin Tower II: Complete ]
[ + 30 EXP // + 50 Zenni ]
Reward: Sacred Water
Sacred Water [000z]
Inventory Slots: 1
Description: The vial of liquid known as the Sacred Water is nothing more than a sham! . . . or is it? Korin tells you it was the journey that increased your speed and power, not the water itself. After all, he only gave you tap water.
Effect: 45 EXP Gain. This item is used immediately after Quest completion. You must divide this EXP bonus between Power and Dexterity.
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