Zius Lit's blog: "My Short Stories"

Tino, ready for action suited up, pulling on his sleek jet pack. Its been awhile since he had used it. It still had some dried up blood from last encounters. He shook his head, not wanting to be reminded of the killer beef patties. He tucked his blade in its sheath, and check and re checked it making sure, that if he needed it he would be ready this time. With a flick of his wrist he shot up in the sky, pushing himself forward towards, his love Terina. The wind blew viciously around him as he cut through its' currents. Flying  faster and faster over waters. The sun glistened over its wetness giving the ocean the feel of a moving mirror that shined its reflections. He looked onwards concentrating. on his destination. Flying fish jumped up catching its meal as he flew by, confirming  that the ocean was indeed, full of life. He shot into hyper drive as the sun shifted in the sky, leaving a massive warp cloud behind him. He was finally nearing his love, Terina. He had dreamt about this day since he had the chance of meeting someone like her. His heart began to do its dance, letting him know that he was absolutely smitten about this particular woman. Everything was going to be alright, He thought to himself. Life was giving him roses, finally. Just then something shot up from the waters stopping tino in his tracks.  He reversed thrusters, pulling himself into hover-mode. The figure rose and fell slowly as if struggling with the weight of whatever was in front of him. The beams of sun rays shot without remorse at the form of mass blocking his path. He couldn't believe what he was seeing, dripping wet. The bandana! the utters! It was The Leader of the Mad cows. The last of the clan. He was off color. Black fur with white spots,  and a patch in one eye from his previous encounter with Tino. He looked poised, and he was ready.
"Let me pass Cow. I have no business with you. " Tino said sweeping his arm in a cross position. "I have an appointment to keep."
The Mad Cow master only laughed his Mooo's. He reached behind and pulled out two blades. Blade Tino remembered well. They were from the Teddy. The savage bear!  What kind of monster would pull them out of a carcass. Only a Mad Cow would, that’s what.
"Oh you have business with me, Cow Slayer." The Mad Cow master began. "You will die tonight." Before Tino had a chance to react. The Mad Cow shot forward. Slicing Tino's arm, cutting down to its meet. Tino screamed in agony. The blood fell like hail in a windstorm.Wounded but not beaten, he thought to himself. And pulled out his sword!
"I was hoping I wouldn't have to use this." Tino said to the Mad Cow Master. "But if you insist-" he bagan and clashed with the Cow. the sound of their swords rang loudly causing the ocean to vibrate with its sounds. creating waves and terror. They continued to meet steel with steel each one meeting the others attacks with real precision, echoing in the air. The battle raged onwards, Tino missing a fatal blow and receiving a nick in his chest. Things weren't going well,  and man was he hungry. The Cow rushed forward headbutting Tino. White flashes shot through his mind and out through his sites, He was in pain from the slice that  was quickly draining him, and the Mad Cow head butt knocked him out of proportions. Tino fell from the skies crashing into the oceans icey waters,  the salt eating at his cuts from the battle. He continued to descend its icy depths as the Mad cow hovered up above. Tino forced himself to move, and began to, pull himself out of the stun that was threatening to take his life like raging death with his scythe. Underwater he could barely see what was what. But knew he had to go up. He shot up, moving as quick as his jet park would allow, ready to break the threshold that separates wet from dry. The only problem he faced now was the impact he felt go through his body, as he was pushed to the side and pulled down, descending yet again. He looked around and saw a hammer head with a Cow tatt on his belly coming at him. Figures, Tino thought, and  moved just in time from the creatures sharp teeth. The shark attacked again. barely missing him. Tino was tired. So tired.  The shark came again. Tino didn't have the strength to move. He was losing air fast and becoming dizzy. The shark bit down. But not on him. but on nothing, for a Giant killer whale had the Shark by its tail,  pulled it back and cut him to pieces. With what? He didn't know. Tino couldn’t help but look on and smile. Ha shark didn't get me, he thought. The whale came back and without warning swallowed Tino and swam to the top. Breaking the line of water and air. The Whale shot up into the sky and took a breath releasing the water from his blow hole. Tino Shot out in disbelief that he was really flying in the air and righted himself. He looked forward and found the Mad Cow Master shooting forward. He didn't know what to do, but bring the sword up to meet his. But wasn't quick enough. Yet the Mad Cow master stopped in front of him, face full of disbelief, agony and pain. He looked down and Tino followed his eyes. Tinos sword was nicely etched straight through The Mad Cow Master.
" Guess you were right Cow. Somebody was going to die today." Tino said, and used his all is strength in his arm to yank the sword upward cutting the Mad Cow Master in half. He held his blade panting, from the battle, in pain and exhausted. His are ragged from the first strike but workable, thanks to the salt water in the ocean. He took a deep breath, relieved. It was over. He had won. He looked down at the waters, and watched the killer whale  and its children eating the remainders of the late Mad Cow Master.
"Terina is never gonna believe this." He said shaking his head and wrapping his wound. He sighed and Shot forward with alls the power he had in his jetpack, screaming through the midday sky.
"i'm coming home baby." Was all you could hear before he passed over the horizon.




The screen in the darkened room flickered as Tino flew out of view before catching up with the speed of his jetpack.
“Gather the remainder of the Mad Cow Master Koala. and kill the whale and its children.”  a dark feminine voice said. “It seems he too has failed to stop the one that is named Tino.”
“As you wish, Pandora,” Koala bowed his little head, hugged himself, and vanished on spot, leaving mildly charged specks of energized air.
Pandora turned away from the screen unable to look at the images of Tino anymore. She was disgusted that this being had gotten through her grips, yet again. She, instead looked on through a window that revealed an operating table with a Furry Brown bear strapped to it. she smiled, exposing gleaming sharp razor teeth. She watched as the head was re attached and mechanical parts were added throughout his body. She frowned sensing a change in the air. Within seconds there was a ripple in the air beside her and without warning Koala appeared hovering the remainder of The Mad Cow Master, as well as parts of the Whale.
“Take them to the operating room. and get to work.” Pandora Said with malis. Koala bowed and vanished once again, leaving her alone. Pandora couldn’t help but laugh at what she had in store for Tino.

written by: X'es Evol'i