Honor Bound

[Tusk]

Episode One- The Unarmed fighter

The small city of Treygon seemed to have everything a small city needed. It had many good shops for whatever one needed. It also had number of taverns where the music of bards filled the streets every time the doors opened. One such tavern was known only as the Winged Dragon. It was by far the best Tavern in Treygon, and the biggest. The Owner was a rather large, burley man, named Doron. The big man was known all around as a war hero, and a good man. He never stood for anything that seemed dishonorable. He carried a sledge hammer on the wall for anyone who dared to try and touch his serving girls inappropratly and for the thieves. Brawlers met his fists as they were casted out and those who tried to insult him, were put to shame. However, if you respected Doron and his establishment, you had his respect, and the best ale in town.

However, The city was not perfect. A Crime Lord known only as Fang had thugs all throughout the city forcing shop owners to pay for "protection". So far, Fang had his hand in everything. Even some of the guard were being paid. However, when his thugs were at the Winged Dragon, they were met with Doron.
" I told you once. I am not paying for your protection. If I want protection, I have the guard and Lady! "
Doron shouted as he pointed to his sledge hammer.
" That is unwise. " One man spoke while a giant of a man in full plate armor picked up a bar maid in pink.
" You see, bad things could happen to your daughter here! Now we are going to take her with us until you send the money we ask for! "
With that, five men left the bar with Doron grabbing his hammer. He ran after them with a young boy carrying a wooden sword followed. Out on the streets, Doron shouted.
" You cowards! You dare harm a woman? "
The boy suddenly ran at them, swinging his wooden sword.
" Let go of my sister! "
He shouted as he hit the leader of the thugs in the knee. The thug let out a shout of pain as he kicked the boy and took out a short sword.
" Bad move kid. Now your dad is going to have to see his growing boy be cut to shreds. "
Doron began to move, but a thug put a sword at his Daughter's neck.
" Now you choose. One of your kids are going to die. The other will require the protection money. Now Choose! "
Doron's bald head beaded with sweat as his eyes began to water. However, before he could even let out a shout, there was a young man who was whistling as he walked down the street, looking like he was unaware of everything that was going on. He looked like your average young man with a loose beige shirt and loose brown pants. His hair was shaggy but not long. He also carried a stick. His eyes looked upward as he passed Doron and continued toward the Thugs as if he did not know they were there.

"What is this? Who are you? Do you not see that we are very busy here? " The thug said as he had the boy pinned with his foot.
" Oh, I am sorry, I was just day dreaming. Did you ever wish you were a bird, just flying all around? TO see the land of Orin from the air would be amazing! "
The man said as the thugs looked at him with looks of confusion.
" Oh! I am being rude. My name is-" His stomach made a loud growl and he put his hand on hit with a look of sadness. " Hungry " He finished with a sniff.
" Look lad! You are going to get yourself or my family killed with your foolishness! Now get out of here! "
Doron shouted loudly as The man looked at him.
" Hey baldie, you look like you can prepair a fine meal seeing as you seem to have eaten your fair share. If i get rid of these guys and save your family, will you give me food and a place to sleep? "
The man said with a scratch of the head.
Doron did not even seem phased but the insults.
" Tell you what, if you save my family, I will let you live in my inn and feed you al the food you want! "

The man let out a jump of joy as he grabbed a pair of gauntlets from under his shirt and put them on. He looked at the thugs with a giant grin as the one holding the boy let out a laugh.
" You think you can beat all of us? You do not even have a sw-"
The man was suddenly lifted high in the air as the man suddenly came with an upper cut. The Thug Landed behind the big man who was in the back of the group. The man merely looked at them, still grinning. The three suddenly charged him, but the man seemed to vanish. The man reappeared infront of the big man as the three seemed frozen in their tracks. No sooner did he look to the three, they fell to the ground completely unconcious. The big man threw the girl to the side as he threw a massive punch at the man who had just turned back to face him. The big man's gauntleted hand collided with the man's head, but the man did not move. The giant let out a shout of pain as he held his hand, the gauntlet was dented with the head print of the man who looked as if he did not know he was just punched. His face was perfectly fine!
" Oh you already threw a punch? My turn! "
The man threw a punch into the full plate chest piece as the big man stopped shouting. The armor shattered as the big man was suddenly airborne and sent several dozen feet away.

Doron watched with shock as all of the happened. There is no way! I could not even see half his movements. Can it be? I thought they were extinct after the last great war! He looked at the shaggy young man as he helped Doron's daughter up.
He has to be. I never thought I would see the day a Battle Brawler would come waltzing in town. Doron's son came running to him as the Battle Brawler helped walk his daughter to him.
" She has a sprained ankle, but she will be fine. "
The man said as he came up to Doron. Doron hugged both his children as he spoke.
"My name is Doron. My son's name is Calisor and my daughter's name is Aslynn. May we ask your name friend? "
" Oh my name is Davik, pleased to-"
His stomach growled again.
" Hungry..."

Doron laughed as he motioned everyone in to the Winged Dragon as he helped his daughter in. The doors opened to thunderous applause!

[Tusk]

Episode 2-The Spear

The night air was quite pleasing for Duke of Treygon. It was not cold enough to put on a cloak, but it was just right for a long sleeved royal blue night shirt. He was a younger man with short dark brown hair. His slightly hooked nose took in the night air. He looked outside his room window over looking the city. Everything was peaceful. Then He spoke calmly.
" This had better be important Fang. I did not want to be disturbed tonight," He spoke as a man covered almost completely by a black robe walked from the shadows of the room, not looking too surpised that he was noticed.
" There were complications today. A local innkeeper known as Doron has refused to pay the protection money. It was due to a wanderer who entered Treygon. He took out four men, including Golath with nothing more than a few punches. Sorces tell me they were beaten by a Battle Brawler. This poses a problem for my men. Golath was the main reason the shop keepers paid up. With him out the pcture, you will lose the main income to fund your war. " Fang said as the Duke only smiled.
" You have very little faith in my plan Fang. Though this supposed Battle Brawler is in town, he will not stay forever. Not with the right push. I want you to send Kasik to Doron's inn. I want him to get rid of this nucience and burn down the Inn with everyone still alive. That will send a clear message to the city that your gang will not be made fools of and they will send me my money. The gaurd will give them a good show that I am doing everything to stop you. " The Duke said with a thoughtful tone.
" If I send Kasik and it turns out that this man is a Battle Brawler, then Kasik really does not have a chance. Should I send word for...Him..." Fang said with hesitation in his voice.
"No, I will not have him running through out the streets of my city. He will destroy it and everything I am working for. Battle Brawlers are an extinct people. Kasik will have no Trouble killing him or making him leave. You have your orders Fang, now go. "
The duke said as Fang stepped back in the shadows. Now he waited.

The sun rose causing light to burst into the city. The Winged Dragon seemed ready for business. Doron was busy cooking his well known ham and egg mesh while his daughter went to wake up Davik. She knocked on the door several times before opening it and seeing Davik hanging on the wooden beam holding the ceiling upside down as he did an upside down sit up.
" Oh Hey Dehla, I thought it was Doron knocking so I did not answer. How is that ankle treating ya? "
He said casually as he flipped off the beam and landed on his feet.
"My ankle is fine, It is time for breakfast. When you are done trying to show off, come down and eat. " She said calmly and began walking downstairs.
Davik ran to the door and shouted.
" It took me less than two seconds to get up on that beam and start that. You could at least act like your impressed....and you continue down the stairs ignoring me....that is very harsh considering I saved you yesterday!" He spoke as she turned the corner.
" No respect to a weary traveler..." He said as he scratched his head and walked downstairs lazily.

Soon he had made it down stairs and sat at the bar. Doron soon came in with a plate of his ham and eggs and placed it infront of Davik. His bald head gleamed with sweat but he had a smile on his face.
" eat up Davik. This is the finest breakfast in all of town. I also wanted to thank you for saving my family yesterday. However, I must warn you that those men belong to a crime lord named Fang. Though the big guy was probibly the strongest he had, there are no doubt others that will come after you. You always have a friend here, but be careful on the streets. Fang is not afriad to have someone killed in broad day light. Infact he had done it already and nearly did it yesterday. "
Davik ate as Doron spoke. The food was good. Though little of what Doron said caught his attention, Davik began to wonder about this man named Fang. However, he could not think on it long as a man entered the inn with a spear.
" Hey no weapons in the Inn. You can leave it on the rack or out-" Doron said to the man as he was cut off.
" I will burn this place down in a minute. I am looking for this supposed Battle Brawler. Fang has a message for him. "
The man said as the few people in the bar looked at him, including Davik. The man was a little over six foot in height with blonde hair going ot his shoulder. He wore a light chainmail armor and weilded a black double bladed Glaive, a forgien spear. His eyes seemed rather disinterested about what he was going to do.
" Fang said, this Battle Brawler had better leave town or he will face certian death. As for Doron, your rebellious stance yesterday has...this is so pointless...has made this establishment obsolete and will be burned to the ground after I kill the only guy with a back bone in this town. " The spearman said with a rather annoyed tone. " Look all I want to do is fight someone who can give me a challange. I figured whoever could beat Golath, the big guy in too much armor, would at least prove to be a challange. So come on out Brawler and let's see if you truely are any good. "

Doron began turning red with anger, but Davik stood up and reached for his gauntlets. The spearman only smiled as Davik put the gauntlets on.
" Well now, I see you are not one for words so I will shut up once we step outside. My name is Kasik. I hope you are as powerful as the weaklings i have to be with say you are. "
They walked outside and stood on the street. Doron walked out with his sledgeh hammer as well as many people around the area. Kasik Did not say a word as he readied himself. Davik merely stood there.
" Your move, " The Battle Brawler said as Kasik only smirked. Kasik suddeny ran toward Davik with lightning speed. He swung with enough force to cause wind to follow. However Davik blocked the pole with his arm. Kasik smiled as he swung again, this time flicking his wrist. Davik blocked again, only this time, the pole broke apart to reveal a chain. The blade of the glaive suddenly went around Davik and went for his other arm. The sound of metal hitting metal filled the air as Davik's gauntlet connected with the blade. He even looked suprised. However with a simple jerk, the blade slid off Davik's arm and cut his back.

Davik winced at the cut, however he did not look intimidated by the spearman who made the glaive look like a pole arm again.
" I see you are not talking. Then it is my turn. "
Kasik suddenly went wide eyed as Davik seemed to disappear. He held up the staff just enough as Davik reappeared with a kick that connected with the Glaive. Davik used that to throw himelf upward and dropped with an axe kick. Kasik managed to block, but the force was so great he fell to his knee. Davik jumped backward as Kasik went to strike with another twist of his wrist. This time the chain did not go anywhere and Kasik realized that his glaive was bent! Kasik's eyes went wide as he finally spoke.
" My spear was triple reinforced for the pole. You bent it with one kick? "
" I was actually aiming to break it. However that will happen now. "
Davik said as he suddenly blurred as Kasik went to block. Davik punched the pole with such a force, it shattered and the chain snapped. Kasik slid back only to see Davik appear infront of him and punched him into a cart. Davik turned back to the inn only to hear Kasik moving toward him. Davik turned to see Kasik, weak and holding his stomach making his way lowly to him.
" You think you can leave? " He said as he spit some blood out.
" Do not dishonor me with a single punch. If you are going to beat me, then atleast give me the honor of letting me be beaten by something other than what you did to those weaklings. "
Davik looked at Kasik wit only a nod before shouting,
" Martial Art 4- Nine Dragon Kick "
Kasik could only smile before Davik unleashed his attack. Davik Kicked his legs, causing Kasik to lose footing and go airborne. He then was Kicked in the back causing him to go higher in the air. Davik unleashed a series kicks as Kasik was raised higher and higher until Davik jumped and sent a final kick to his stomach, sending Kasik crashing into the ground. Kasik was still breathing, but unable to move.

Guards suddenly showed up and broke up the crowd. They then looked to Davik and spoke.
" We have been trying to catch him for a while. He will be sent to a dungeon hospital and healed before we send him off to a cell. You however, must get ready. The Duke has asked for you to his castle. He would like to honor you in your successes against Fang. "

[Tusk]

Episode Three- The Nightmare is summoned

Davik looked at the guards with a blank look. The Duke wished to see him? Word must of spread fast about his taking out a bunch of thugs.
" Please let the Duke know that I am sorry, but I must decline. I am not attacking Fang, I am merely defending myself and my friends. "
Davik said as he took off his gauntlets in a calm tone.

" That is a shame. I would of loved to have you as a guest of honor at my castle, " THe Duke said as he walked toward Davik with several guards surrounding him.
Kasik had stirred and looked up to the voice with a look of hatred as he was bound. The Duke only ignored him as he continued to the Battle Brawler.
" You may be only defending your friends, but you have caused a great damage to Fang's orginization by inspiring hope in the people. I figured that guards would not convince a wanderer like yourself, so I came personally to invite you to my feast. It is the least I can do to give you the honor that you deserve for such a task. " The duke finished with everyone in awe at the offer.
Davik continued to look calm as he looked to Kasik staring at the Duke with such hatred.
"I will join you at your Feast under two conditions. THe feast is held here at the Winged Dragon, and Kasik is healed and eats beside me. " Davik said thoughtfully.
Everyone was stunned. Even the Duke seemed taken aback by the requests. However, Davik continued.
" The reason is, Fang is no doubt watching us. As soon as I leave the Inn, There is really not much stopping him from killing my friends or damaging the inn. Also This will show the people that you are for them and not just nobles by eating with the common folk. Plus Kasik knows Fang, but he is a man of Honor. I wish to have him by my side because he believes in fairness and will not let an assassin slip through to kill me or anyone else. He will no doubt want a rematch. "
THe Duke smiled and nodded.
" Very well, I will send my cooks to assist Doron was it? We shall feast here at the Winged Dragon! " Everyone cheered when he finished.

With that the Duke left and got in a carrage. He stayed silent until the carage moved and then he let out a curse.
" He saw right through your scheme. He even stopped Kasik from becoming a scapegoat if anything went wrong. It seems his skill is matched by his intellegence. I told you we are dealing with a battle brawler. " The voice of Fang emerged from the other side of the cart.
" He is indeed the legend. You no doubt watched the fight. Kasik stood no chance. Not only that, but that act of kindness means that Kasik will no longer be loyal to your orginization. Kasik will want to repay that kindness by saving the Battle Brawler's life. " The Duke said with an annoyed tone.
" I have sent word for The Dragon. He will be here tonight, " Fang said calmly as the Duke grew furious.
" I told you to leave him out of this. " The Duke said in a muted voice so not to attract the guards. "I will not have my town destroyed by that maniac. "
" He will be dressed in a foriegn army uniform. If he does destroy the city, It will give you a political edge. Plus Besides my self, he can destroy the battle brawler. So, go to your feast and watch as your plans for conquest unfold right infront of your eyes. "

The Dragon, destroyer of cities. No one knows how powerful he is because no one has survived an encounter with him. No doubt the messagers were dead. The only report THe Duke had of the Dragon was a sword weilding man who was able to breath fire. Treygon was going to be wiped out. owever he would have his war!