The Chase 09/12/2007

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

He heard movement in the bushes coming toward his position.  He remained completely still hidden in the brush.   He listened carefully.  This bastard he would not be satisfied to just shoot.  This bastard had to pay for all the people he had lost on this journey just as the Fat Man's son would pay once he caught up with him.  He heard  2 sets of footsteps coming his way cautiously searching for him.  He  set the rifle on the ground and pulled out his Machete.  Then the first man came through an opening in the bushes.  The Pineappleman leapt into the air like a wild animal grabbing the man by the throat and spinning him to face his companion.  The man in his grasp struggled to free himself jabbing at the Pineappleman's gut with his elbow. But the Pineappleman barely even noticed this  running completely on revenge filled adrenaline.  He slit the man's throat with a slash of his Machete nearly beheading him. The man dropped to the jungle floor at his feet.  The other man stepped forward rifle held directly at the Pineappleman's face

Adding a little flavor : The song that started it all PRE-WASH

The Chase 09/10/2007

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

He then ran down  back up the trail and into the bushes at shots rang out into the foliage behind him.    He dashed through the thick brush parallel to the river.   Then grabbing a vine near the edge of the cliff he swung out into the open with one hand on the vine and the other holding the rifle.   –he shot back towards where the shots had come –causing the shooter to hide behind his cover.    His swing took him across a narrow section of river to the other side.   He landed with a crash into the brush on the shooters side of the river.   Then dusted himself off and crouched in the bushes searching for the killer that had taken out Kandu.

The Chase 08/15/2007

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

He fell to the ground and so did Kandu.  The Pineappleman peered in the direction of the shot.  Kandu didn't get up at all  for he fell to the ground with a bullet lodged in his skull.   Blood dripped from his mouth as his head flopped to the ground.  The Pineappleman  laid flat on the ground as another shot rang out zipping over his head. He crawled over to Kandu –closing his eyes "Sorry"  is all he said.   Then he picked up Kandu's rifle  as a third shot zipped by and targeting which direction the shot had come from he leapt up and let a shot fly in that direction

The Chase 08/10/2007

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

They ran down the trail back towards the river.  It was several hour before they reached the end of the trail –the sun was just rising over the vast jungle.   Right as they came over the last l hill and could look down on the river below  where the boats were docked they saw  smoke rising from the river.  Down the steep trail to the river banks they sprinted to see what was left of their boat lit ablaze.  The Pineappleman shouted in frustration as they stood there watching their transportation go up in flames as the Fat Man's son got away with the key.  Then a shot rang out from the trees.

Battle in the Mist 07/24/2007

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

They fought their way through more than over 30 Monks --it was if the mist was spitting them out of the mountain.  As they fought the sounds of gunfire from below  dissipated  until it could no longer be heard.   The Pineappleman didn't know if it was because the Fat Man's son had been killed or whether he had escaped. Finally  the emerged from the Mists into as they neared the bottom of the steps.  At the bottom they stopped and made an improvised torch --They searched the bottom of the cliff face---Checking bodies. Turning them over one at a time looking for the Fat Man's son.  Finally the Pineappleman turned to Kandu and said  "He survived ---the bastard  must have survived"

Battle in the Mist (07/18/2007)

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern As  Kandu wrapped  his arm  several more Monks appeared out of the mist.   The Pineappleman  spun back around   barely avoiding a knife thrust in his side by twisting at just the right moment.    He quickly grabbed the Monk's wrist snapping bone causing the Monk to drop his knife.  The second Monk lunged forward the Pineappleman spun towards him dropping him to the floor with an elbow to his face.   Turning his attention back to the first Monk.  He grabbed the Monk's broken wrist  and flung the injured Monk head first off the edge of the cliff.  The second Monk tried to bite at him but was taken down by a determined   Kandu back in action.

Battle in the Mist ( 07/01/2007)

Cutting a path through the thick mists and Monks alike –he made his way down the path  closing in on the few stray shots of gunfire ahead.    He looked behind and couldn't see Kandu. 

He stopped and called out to him  "You still there?"

Kandu  burst forward out of a gray cloud of mist  and said "Right behind you"

Just as he spoke the dwarf sized Monk leader  sprang  out of a  cloud of mist stabbing  Kandu in the ribcage.

Kandu slammed the diminutive Monk against the cliff face

The Pineappleman was attacked from below –by several crazed Monks –spinning around just in time to meet his blade with there flesh as  they emerged from the mist.

Meanwhile  the Little Monk  quickly charged back at Kandu sinking with teeth into Kandu's arm.     Kandu screamed – grabbing the Monk into the air trying to dislodge him by pulling at his feet with his other arm .  The Pineappleman after quickly dispatching his foes took his machete to the little Monks neck severing his head off.  Then it still took both their strength to release the severed heads teeth from Kandu's arm.

Battle in the Mist (06/29/2007)

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

As they blindly moved ahead  with the dim light that there torches gave them--The Pineappleman could sense the battle up ahead.  He could hear the screams as the men and Monks went plummeted to their deaths.  Just ahead he could make out robed figures-and dim dancing torches    Releasing all his fury he grabbed the first Monk ahead of him lifting him into the air and tossing him as if he were just a rock off the edge of the cliff.    As the next Monk turned to face him he lit the man on fire with his torch.  The man fell aflame off the cliff face as well.   Other  Monks  turned around surprised to have a foe at their backs.   The mists swirled around the blade of his machete as Monks appeared out of the gray mass as if out of nowhere.  The Pineappleman sliced his way through the Monks that charged his way continuing forward down the stairs at all times –letting Kandu pick off  the foes he hadn't tossed off the edge himself  with his rifle.   Monks were literally raining down from the cliffs

Battle of the Mists 06/27/2007

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

The ran towards the grand staircase that lead  back down the cliff face away from the -Temple of the Monks.  They could hear gunshots and screams coming from below.  With   machete in hand the Pineappleman tore down the steps with reckless abandon.   Covering the open ground in front of him with great speed  suddenly the visibility lessened as he was swallowed up in the mists that had challenged them on the way up the stairs.   He was forced to slow for fear of missing a step and falling off the cliff face to his death.  .He took each step ready to battle as the sounds of fighting grew louder up ahead.  

Kandu caught up with him  "Slow down or we will fall  off the edge and  never get back the key or avenge your friend."

Runaway (06/26/2007)

From the writing of Nalla Mann  --Bartender of the Bloody Nall Tavern

The Pineappleman crashed back into the room where the battle with the Monks had taken palce—with his gun held out in front of him.  The bodies of the Monks were still all about.  The Pineappleman just stepped past them as if they weren't there and went straight up the stairs.   Kandu followed him with his rifle at the ready.  Together they ascended the stairs and made their way into the upper portions of the Monks temple---the Monks themselves were no where to be found. They walked straight out the entrance of the Temple grabbing lit torches on the way  -stepping out into the cold  night air.   The sound of gunfire ripped through the cold night air.