Chapter 12

If James considered it a joke of two grown babies climbing out of window with a modified Big Blankie it was even more so climbing down a ladder made for adults. It made him feel like this was the never released sequel of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and after seeing it decided to go with two other movies. It was a long process of hugging the side bar the entire way until they hit the ground.

Here we are, the express way for wayward babies and lost souls James presented to Tom, opening his arms wide.

The middle of the sewer was deep so there was a river of multicolored water moving, sometimes they could see small items floating along also. The side is where they stood, it was enough space for them and on the opposite side the exact same layout.

So we just follow the water until we hit the Zar River alright lets go Tom did not miss a beat as he started walking the same direction the water was heading.

In James eyes there seemed to be a separate reason for the hurry, to him Tom’s breathing seemed to be slightly heavier than usual. What helped him notice this way he was also having a harder time but less so.

Looks like drinking and the [Poison Resistance] that came worth it was actually a positive James admired himself a little and sped up to keep up

There was actually very little light since it come from hole at the top of manholes that only the rats could squeeze through. Combined that with the fact that there was so many things on the ground it was latterly starting to rip apart the shoes they were wearing.

Name: Tom Heartoak Level: 3 Health: 11 Experience: 2%

Strength: 8

Dexterity: 1

Constitution: 3

Wisdom: 6

Intelligence: 7

Abilities:

[Hardy] Above average Strength due to being born from a family that focused primarily on the art of standing along the strongest while lacking in both Wisdom and Intelligence. This also allows the person to gain combat skills much easier than normal

[Baby] All normal starting stats drop to one

[Gift of Intelligence receiver] Given an intelligence similar of James Moken, it also gives the ability of communicating telepathy.

[Little Toughness] Surrounded by enemies but live to tell the tale. The bearer gains 2 health plus another point for each level they possess.

Skills:

Beginner Rank:

[Weapon Specialization: Toy Block]

[Power attack] Rank 3

Name: James Moken Level: 3 Health: 8 Experience: 23%

Strength: 3

Dexterity: 2

Constitution: 4

Wisdom: 7

Intelligence: 10

Abilities:

[Faster Learner] : It takes less to level up all things

[Extra] :50% more skill points when leveling

[Gift of Intelligence] : Gives a living creature a template of this abilities owner

[Baby] all starting physical stats drop to one

Skills:

Beginner Rank

[Intimidation] Level 1

[Sneak Attack] Level 2

[Power Attack] Level 3

[Two Weapon Fighting] level 2

[Leatherworking] Level 5

James pulled both of their stats to see how they improved and to test if it created a light source to help them walk. It amused him that leatherworking was now his best skill and it was almost worrying how much health Tom now had. If the average stats were around all 10 that baby in front of him was now nearly as strong and over half the health of a grown man.

If it’s him we may be able to get to the other side James noticed how their roles were now reversed with him being the weaker one.

That did not mean everything was safe, this was still the place the Brown Hair Rat clan came from so they had to try being stealthily. While not moving very fast there was just so much waste water that is was hard to hear anything else due to how short they were making them close to the water.

While they walked James thought he heard sounds other than the water, sounds that seemed to be the mental voices he has heard before. It was a different type of sound so that explained why he could filter it out at least at first gaining him something else.

Skill [Perception] Acquired

We must be ready a rat said determinedly

I heard our chief has been demoted in ranking with the supreme one from the group of adventures down here searching and our deaths came another from the same direction

Skills [Sneaking] Acquired

Just in time James commented as he pulled Tom down with him into a crouch as they noticed the sounds of the rat getting closer. The sewer in front of them was spilt into a four way with the sounds coming from the left. If it was just two they could now handle it but since this is where the rats always seemed to come from if a fight started now more and more would most likely most likely come.

Then what will happen to us? Asked what James guessed was the first one

Between those adventures and those little humans I have not been attacked twice by we have to keep going on else the grand plan will suffer That voice was now one James knew from before

The two of them almost shined as they walked into the light at the four way making James and Tom now completely frozen. The rats just seemed to stand there as part of some standard patrol giving relief to the two of them. In the end that relief was for nothing as soon as the one of the rats turned in their direction and instantly saw them.

Intruders, we must warn the others came from one who then quickly ran down the hall they came from

You have tried to kill me twice and now you have invaded my home! Shouted the other who joined the first one

…Right they have [Low-Light Vision] forgot about that. James stop trying to sneak it’s a waste of time we got to run Said in a way as if James did not already know

They waddled at their top speed at first but James had to quickly slow down so they both of them would not get separated. It was still only seconds before they were in the same place the rats were even if the rats were faster still. What they saw in the direction those two rats ran shocked them.

How could so much be built Tom looked amazed at the structure that he saw

It hanged over a large circle poor of waste water, a kind of town where the saw dozens upon dozens of rats living. It was like beavers made it with ramps instead of steps. The buildings were made out of things that must have floated down the water of time. All the rats seemed to be from the Brown Hair Clan with a tunnel that hugged the top of the sewer going off in different directions.

Get them!

A high pitched scream came from the center of the town and out came from it a flood of rats, far more than even they could handle. The first one that got to them was faster then the others and he was rewarded for his great effort by dying first from Tom’s toy block.

We can do this Tom don’t give up James rallied pulling out his dual Wooden toy horse shanks and into the next rat that came.

[1 Damage]

[1 Damage]

Each time James went for an attack there was always another rat he was not attacking at the moment clawing at him. The corner they stood on was not completely lit it so when a rat got to close light would reflect from there claws and teeth and even there red eyes. Next to him Tom kept swinging, the bodies actually started to pile in front of him forcing the rats to clear the way which got even more of them killed.

James we can’t win, they don’t spot and neither I nor my block can keep this up Tom almost pleaded as his back swing sent a on its back.

There was no way James could deny what he said but he keep trying to prove him wrong. One rat tried to tried to claw at his eyes put he dodged saving his eyes but his forehead taking a deep cut. Blood now ran down his face and his health was almost gone. James knew he was holding his weapons but he could no longer feel it

Tom looked over at James and noticed he was slowing down, his onesie full of cuts and blood it was already over. There was still one more way for the original plan to succeed but it was not him who would do it.

Duck!

[Power Attack]

With one last mighty swing Tom created an arc with his already damaged Toy Block hitting three rats before it crashed into the wall breaking it. Luckily James had heard him and dropped his weapons and himself to his knees. Tom did not wait for James to get up and waddled over to him and picked him up.

It’s up to you now, bring them home James. I will be waiting in our Castle!

With a spin Tom threw James over the waste water and onto the other side. As James was getting up he started to speak but all Tom did was point at him to keep moving before running head long into the rats forcing them to focus on him.

We failed, were not supposed to fail… James numbly said to himself as his haggard body propelled itself forward. To anyone who as nearby they heard a baby crying in the distance then slowly disappear.