Disclaimer: The character's name (Xena, Gabrielle, Ares, Argo and the others
of the characters) are
properties of Reniassance pictures for the exception of the story, the names
of villagers and the character Gotan. Gotan is my creation not of
Reniassance or USA studios and if you see these things anywhere without my
name attached please notify me a.s.a.p. (As soon as possible).
Violence: It wouldn't be Xena without Violence.
Rated: PG/13
Sexual Content: No sorry its my first fan fiction, it has to be tasteful.
Profanity: There might be some but not much or very offensive.
Summery: (Caution: This contains spoilers for this fan fiction and if you
want to be surprised about the plot then keep scrolling down until the
story.) This story takes place after the episode "Sins of the Past" when
Xena and Gabrielle are riding to the next town near Anphipolis after driving
Drego out of it. Then they meet a strange teenage boy sent by one of the
gods. The boy dressed in strange clothes challenges Xena to a battle to
bring her back to the God who wants her. Will Xena accept the boys
challenge? Will the boy defeat Xena? What part does this boy plays in the
story? And where did this boy come from? To find the answers to these
questions and more read my first ever Xena fan fiction.
List of Characters:
It was Xena's and Gabrielle's second day traveling together when
Gabrielle moaned "Xena lets stop at the next town to get some scrolls and get
something to eat?" Xena replied "what do you need scrolls for?" "Xena I want
to be a bard and I need to write my stories about our adventures so I wont
forget them." "Okay we'll stop at the next town we need some supplies
anyway," said Xena. As they arrived they look for a room and Gabrielle looks
for some supplies.
At the outskirts of the other side of the town a young boy was traveling
alone. He was 17 years of age short straight black hair up to his shoulders
and green eyes symbolizing a terrible secret power inside of him. "where am
I" said the boy.
"i remember I was fighting then a white flash emitted around me and brought
me here." The boy walked for hours looking for any signs of life until a
group of thugs appeared.
"Hey there buddy" the leader of the group said "now that we see that your new
around here its a very tough neighborhood here and you need some protection
it will cost you 30 dinars a week starting now" "sorry I don't need any
protection," the boy said in a confident manner. "You must be mistaken we
meant to include that the money was for your protection from me Kracken and
my army so now hand over the dinars" the ruffian leader Kracken said but the
boy quickly said "Sorry but i don't know or have that kind of currency go
away your bothering me i got to find a way to get back home" "fine lets play
our way, get him" said Kracken. Then the thugs charged at the young boy.
He displayed his unique fighting style and defeated the army of bandits then
he said in a cocky way "now Krecken are you up next? Or are you afraid to
take on a young boy on your own?" Then Kracken pouted loudly "It's Kracken
you disrespectful brat now lets go." Then Kracken drew his sword and laughed
at the boy since the boy was unarmed but the boy smiled back at Kracken only
seeing the unfair odds as another challenge he can overcome.
The fight didn't last long as expected but the underdog was the victor then
the group fled away from the boy. As the boy smiled and turned towards the
town he sees a purple flame emitting a persons body he was shocked but he
sensed a strong power from within the being then go ready to defend himself
until the being spoke "Don't get so worried I'm not going to fight you I need
you to do me a favor."
"What kind of favor and what's in it for me?" said the boy then the person
introduced himself "Many know me as 'The God of War' but you may call me Ares
and your name is?" the boy replies "My name is Gotan I'm not from around
here" "Yeah i know that's my part of the deal." then Ares continued "You see
you want to get back home and I'm willing to help you get there and I need a
warrior woman, named Xena, to join my fold once again" and the God continues
"so all you need to do is persuade her to join me and if she joins you get a
first class ticket back home. So what's your answer?"
Then Gotan asked "You need me to ask a woman to join you again. You must
have one real bad woman problem why do you need me to ask her?"
"Because our fights are long and end up getting nowhere and if I ask I will
get the same response so if you ask her and if she refuses then challenge her
to a fight. If you defeat her tell her to join my fold. And if you complete
that simple task and I will take you to your home and we all will be happy.
So what do you say?" asks Ares
"Wait if she doesn't want to go back then there is no reason for me to do
this. Sorry Ares, no deal," said Gotan as he continued walking to town then
Ares looked at him and mummer "That's why I like mortals they are completely
easy to manipulate." Than as Ares threw an energy blast at Gotan striking
him unconcience, he picked him up and teleported him to his temple.
Back to Xena and Gabrielle at the town until they separate in the market
place. Gabrielle is browsing around while Xena is at the weapons shop
looking for sharpening stones and a saddle bag for Argo. Hours later they
meet up again and Gabrielle starts bragging about the items she has just
purchased. As Xena was starting to get annoyed by Gabrielle she said "Why
don't you get us something to eat and I'll find us a room to stay in. After
I find a room I'll come and join you. Okay?" "Okay then Xena. What should
I order for you?" Then Xena replied "Anything with meat and potatoes."
"Okay Xena, I'll be waiting for you near the front entrance."
As Gabrielle was counting her dinars a young man bumped into her and she
and her money fell to the ground. As Gabrielle saw the young man's face he
said "sorry about that I can be a little clumsy, I'm looking for a warrior
woman named Xena, I hear she is in this town, do you know where I can find
her?" As Gabrielle saw his eyes she saw they were pure black. After
thinking it was here mine playing games with her she said "sure I know where
you can meet her. I'm meeting her at the tavern for dinner do you want to
keep me company while we wait," "sure I have a message for her and I'm
hungry," said the young man as Gabrielle replied "Okay its my treat but it's
hard to invite someone if I don't know his name. So what's your name?" Then
the boy with the black eyes said "My name is Gotan I'm from Japan but I don't
know how I got here but someone said they can take me home if I deliver this
message to Xena and only Xena so I'm sorry for leaving you out of it. My
apologies" "its okay its probably to complicated for me to understand it. So
lets eat." "Okay, lead the way," said Gotan as he followed Gabrielle to the
tavern.
Hours passed and Xena went to the tavern only to see that Gabrielle never
entered. As she was looking and asking everybody in town if they seen her
friend they all said that a young man followed her to the front of the tavern
but that's as much as they saw of them. "Where can she be. I checked this
whole town." As of then Xena noticed a trail of scrolls that Gabrielle had
just purchased "good girl" Xena complimented Gabrielle in her thoughts as she
followed the trail of scrolls to the out skirts of the town.
When Xena saw Gabrielle tied to a tree, she walked over to her to
retrieve her new friend when Gabrielle said "Xena it's a tra...." Gabrielle
was interrupted at mid-sentence when six daggers came flying towards Xena.
She used one of her skills by hearing the daggers flying towards her and
catching them while they were close enough to kill her. "Good catch Xena,
Ares was right will have fun with you," said the abductor. "Who are you and
what do you want with Gabrielle?" asked Xena then the abductor "Okay then, my
name is Gotan, and I don't want Gabrielle, I want you. I was sent her by
Ares the God of War he told me to bring you back to his army, one way or
another. People say your a great warrior, you even made men tremble at your
feet. I want to see for my self. So what's your decision?" "Are you
suicidal. Just let Gabrielle go and I'll spare you," said Xena as she was
talking to Gotan and he replied "Ares is right you still have that killer
instinct now prove it. If you can defeat me I will release Gabrielle and
walk away if I defeat you, you must join Ares once more and rule in his
glory. So Xena, do we have a deal?" "Okay, but I chose the rule. The person
who is held at sword point lose" said Xena confidently. Then Gotan said
"Agreed, now lets begin." As the two warriors were fighting Gabrielle was
trying to release herself from the ropes Gotan has bindded her with.
The fight went on for hours until Gotan was able to kick Xena's sword off
her hands and put her to sword point "Well Xena looks like I won you will
join..." before Gotan could finish Xena grabbed his arm and kick his torso
causing him to drop his sword and Xena able to put him at sword point. "Now
you lose so leave us alone" said Xena then Gotan replied "Alright then a
deals a deal." As he was walking in the opposite direction Ares appeared in
front of Xena and Gotan and said "well heres one less problem to worry about"
then he threw an energy blast at Gotan it connected and sent him flying
towards Gabrielle. "So Xena will you join me I just proven that even my new
personal killing machine can take you out, but he didn't provided the killer
Instinct I wanted that and his honor should have been wiped out." Ares said
continuously then Xena asked "What do you mean 'wiped out'? What did you do
to that boy?" "Simple since I can't erase his memories I had suppressed them
so he can convince you for me. I wonder what you mortals give your kids that
makes them skillful like that. Now if you, excuse me I must take out the
trash." Ares said while he was walking towards Gotan with his evil psychotic
laugh, Xena took her shiny sharpened chacram and recashaided it off some
trees and yelled "Gabrielle, take him to safety." Then the chacram cut the
rope that held Gabrielle and she dragged Gotan out of harms way.
"Now Ares why don't you leave me alone I'm not interested anymore," said
Xena then thunder struck and Ares replied "Well Xena I loved to stay and
chat, but as you can see father is calling me," then Ares teleported back to
Mount Olympus.
Hours later Xena found Gabrielle and their new friend in the inn. "So
what happened with Ares?" Gabrielle ask curiously then they saw Gotan wake up
"Ouch my head, feels like I got hit by an eighteen wheeler. Where am I?"
"Your in Sparta, and what is an eighteen wheeler?" asked Gabrielle then Gotan
replied "Where is Sparta I thought it only belonged in ancient..." then it
finally hit Gotan, his enemy Hyo must have sent him back in time. "what did
you say Gotan?" Gabrielle asked again "nothing, nothing at all," said Gotan.
Then as he opened his eyes he saw the most beautiful blond haired girl he has
ever seen. "What's your name," he asked "boy you forget quickly, I'm
Gabrielle. Where are you from Gotan?" said Gabrielle with a smile on her
face. Gotan replied "I'm from Omake, Japan. I need to find a way home I
have no where to..." "Your a long way from home," said Xena as she walked in
the room she rented as she continued "its over 6 months of traveling how did
you get here?" "I don't know, also I don't know anybody else in Greece so is
it alright if I travel with you for a while?" asked Gotan. Xena thought long
and hard until she asked "do you know how to fight?" "yeah its the only thing
I can offer my services too," said Gotan "Okay you can join us just don't
Listen to Ares again" "Okay Xena I wont let you down." Gotan said realizing
he had just made two friends.
The three left the town the next day. What adventures will await them.
Only time will tell
Xena
Gabrielle
Ares
Gotan
and village people (no not the disco singers)