//------------------------------// // Chapter 2 // Story: Silver Arrow // by Blondlionezel //------------------------------// Chapter 2 Heartdance was walking towards her house, which was in the western part of Manehatten, near Central Park. Suddenly, a strange sound rang out, which startled Heartdance. "What the heck was that?!" Heartdance exclaimed as she turned around and saw nothing. "Why hello there" A voice called out to Heartdance. "Who are you?" Heartdance asked the voice. "It doesn't matter who I am, but it only matters what happens to you!" The voice laughed as someone knocked Heartdance out the blunt of a sword! Meanwhile, at the J-Corp Headquarters, Josh Edwards sat at his desk reading files. In a way, he was happy to be able to get some work done that didn't involve hunting for his next meal or running away from predators. "Josh, may I talk to you about arrow things?" Princess Luna asked Josh Edwards, as he began to walk with Princess Luna. 'Sure. But I've been meaning to talk to you about a few things" Josh Edwards responded. "Like what?" Princess Luna asked further. "The car, I think it sends the wrong idea about me" Josh Edwards answered, "The Pagani Huayra is something a guy in a mid-life crisis drives, also, what should we name my lair?" "You're right...that's why I made you something else, and I think the Quiver works" Princess Luna smiled as they entered the Quiver, and Princess Luna pressed a button, revealing a armored, four-wheeled grey and blue assault vehicle. The wheels were rigid and rough, the frame was armored but still lightweight, and it had a turret on the top. "It's awesome!" Josh Edwards exclaimed, "Thanks Luna!" "Anytime, my boy" Princess Luna smiled, "This is what I like to call the Arrowblaster!" "Arrowblaster, huh? Interesting..." Josh Edwards pondered, "What can it do?" "Many things. For example, it's bulletproof, the wheels have wall stickers which can stick to walls, a pair of retractable blades on the front, two small missile launchers, a booster/flamethrower on the back, and there is also a pair of machine guns, just in case" Princess Luna told Josh Edwards. "And that's why owning a company who makes weapons makes it easier to be a hero!" Josh Edwards exclaimed happily as his phone began to ring. The strangest thing was that the phone number was unknown, along with the fact that there was no caller ID. "I have Heartdance, and if you want her back, I want three-million dollars" The same voice ransomed as the it cut. "Well, I'll be out for a little bit tonight" Josh Edwards exclaimed as he began to put on the Silver Arrow suit! A few hours later, Heartdance awoke tied to a chair, next to a man in a lightly-armored white and black suit. He had a pair of large shoulder pads, and a black plague mask. "Who are you?" Heartdance asked fearfully. "People call me a lot of things, like garbage who kills for money, but you can call me Dark Mantis" Dark Mantis introduced himself to Heartdance. "Why did you do this?" Heartdance lowered her voice. "Easy! I want more money, and ransoming a rich man's girl is the best way to get yourself rich and known in the field of assassins" Dark Mantis chuckled as he pulled out a sword and held it to Heartdance's neck. "Sir! The Mantis Guard has found a strange car nearby!" The Mantis Guard Commander informed Dark Mantis. "Interesting, I've got a feeling that a battle is coming" Dark Mantis laughed as he sent out his Mantis Guard to investigate. Outside, the Mantis Guard went out and found the Arrowblaster sitting out of the building. As the Mantis Guard approached the Arrowblaster, the turrets began to fire at the Mantis Guard! "Take cover!" The Mantis Guard Commander ordered his Mantis Guard as they hid behind trash cans and behind the Arrowblaster, which fired a searing blast of fire, burning the Mantis Guard! The Arrowblaster then fired of its missiles, striking down the surviving Mantis Guard! Back inside the building, Dark Mantis was watching the small battle from outside his window, when an arrow was shot at him, though Dark Mantis grabbed the arrow with his hand. "Silver Arrow, I presume?" Dark Mantis smiled as he looked at Silver Arrow, who was preparing to fire another arrow. "You guessed right!" Silver Arrow happily exclaimed as he fired another arrow at Dark Mantis, who cut it with his sword! "You seem like fun, and I bet killing you will make me famous!" Dark Mantis laughed as he jumped at Silver Arrow with his sword, to which Silver Arrow blocked with his bow! "Where is Heartdance?!" Silver Arrow demanded to know. "Why does it concern you?" Dark Mantis playfully questioned Silver Arrow. "Doesn't matter, but what does matter is that you're going to lose!" Silver Arrow answered as he kicked Dark Mantis away, and then fired an arrow at Dark Mantis! "This again?" Dark Mantis chuckled as he grabbed the arrow, which began to beep. "I'm a one-trick pony!" Silver Arrow joked as the arrow exploded! Silver Arrow looked around and noticed that Dark Mantis was gone, not exploded. Though Dark Mantis escaped, Silver Arrow looked around and found Heartdance tied to the chair. "Who are you?" Heartdance asked Silver Arrow. "A friend" Silver Arrow answered as he released Heartdance. "Thank you!" Heartdance thanked Silver Arrow as she hugged him, making him blush. The next day, Josh Edwards was cleaning his collection of cars when Heartdance sat next to him. "Hey Joshie" Heartdance hugged Josh Edwards, "Did you hear about Silver Arrow?" "Who?" Josh Edwards asked. "Silver Arrow, the super-cool hero who saved me!" Heartdance informed Josh Edwards. "Oh, he does sound cool, and his car is pretty cool too" Josh Edwards smiled. (To Be Continued)