Monster Hunter

Part 8

Monsieur Alu Drac: (coughs) Come closer my dear.

Tarina: My darling. You look so pale. Please, take a bite. You'll need all your strength.

Mr. Alu Drac sinks his teeth into Tarina's neck. She closes her eyes as Sir Alu Drac takes a quick bite.

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Vanessa: Time to see what Purth has in his workshop. I need more weapons, and other monster hunting tools. (Vanessa says to herself).

As the Monster Hunter opens the door, the bell rings alerting the workshop owner there's a customer.

Purth: Oh my stars. Vanessa?!

Vanessa: (smiles) Hey. I need more weaponry.

Purth: Say no more. You're my number one most valued customer.

Vanessa: (slams a pouch full of gold coins on the counter).

Purth: (whistles) For all these gold coins right here- you'll receive special new & incredible weapons. Right this way my lady.

Vanessa is led to another room where all the weapons are stored. Purth places the pouch of gold coins in his treasure chest.

Purth: Okay. (Rubs his hands together) Let's get to business. Let me show you what I got on my table.

Vanessa: Hmm. These all look brand new. I see you've been busy.

Purth: But of course Vanessa. A gal like you has to get the best of the best- weapons! (Winks at her).

Vanessa: (Laughs) Thank you Purth. Show me how they work. They look kinda tricky to handle.

Purth: No problemo. Here we have what I like to call the sun beam, one turn of the switch of this & all light sensitive monsters either a- turn to dust, or b- will be completely disintegrated with one mighty blast of the sun beam.

Vanessa: I like the sound of that. And what about this contraption?

Purth: Whoa. You gotta be careful with that one. Now this- (grabs the gadget from Vanessa's hands), is a special arrow range target device. All you have to do is place the arrow onto the slider, and then pull the tiny lever. Aim at your opponent and it shoots.

Vanessa: What do you call it?

Purth: Uhm...let me see- a crossbow.

Vanessa: Is that all the new merchandise?

Purth: (Chuckles) No, that isn't it. That was just a tip of the iceberg of weapons I have in store.

Vanessa: There's more?

Purth: Mhmm. This next one I like to call the wide-range explosive bubble launcher. You just shake it, and throw it at your target. It lands near them, and they think it's a useless weapon. Then- BOMB!! (Imitates an explosive sound & moves his hands forming hand gestures like an explosion).

Vanessa: (Stares in great wonder) I love explosive devices. One shake is all it takes to bring the monsters down. Purth, you're a mad weapon genius.

Purth: I mean- I really do love making weapons. (Smiles).

The door bell to Purth's workshop rings.

Purth: I'll be right back. Let me go see what my next client needs.

Vanessa: Okey.

Purth heads to the service counter and in a matter of a short time Vanessa is called to the counter.