The Alchemist- Rufus's Power

Rufus wearing white linen cloth with bow and arrow in hand. Goes to try out his new toy at a junkyard.

Rufus: It's strange that Nikola wants me try out his new toy. I wonder if he will let me keep it and maybe have my own.

Rufus sees a pile of cars and pulls out his bow and arrow and starts shooting random cars. The cars start to explode at impact and causes fires. The fire department arrives and Rufus decides to teleport to a oil refinery.

With lots of foreign and domestic oil. He starts shooting at it.

Rufus: This is so much fun. Now oil prices will go up because of my bow will weaken supplies and people will have to pay high prices for it.

The news reporters arrive to report the horrible news. Rufus uses the power of invisibility to observe. Nikola turns on the TV and smiles to himself.

Nikola: Oh Rufus, now I will have more clients calling for my help with their legal matters thanks to your intervention.

Nikola calls Rufus on the cell.

Rufus: What is it Nikola? You want me to go to the city and create chaos? Sure!

Rufus goes to the city to have some fun. He shoots his arrows at parked cars. He pauses and transforms into his true form. He chooses Cerebus the two headed hell hound. He size has grown to a size of two school buses

Reporter: We have breaking news to cover. A large canine attacking the city. What's going on here? How do you stop something big?

Rufus finds local coffee houses and destroys them with his powers.

Rufus: This is way too easy for me.

Portola Coffee Lab

I have been going to Portola Coffee Lab for the past couple of days and I have enjoyed their "Flat Brown" which is a 6oz espresso with a ganache of dark chocolate. That is the only drink I would get. It only comes hot. This place gets busy alot.

They expanded to 4 stores. Tustin, Santa Ana, Old Towne Orange and Costa Mesa. It is worth the long lines.

A Visit To Someone

I went to South OC to visit someone in my professional network. Seeing her today made me happy. I rarely visit her to say hello. I felt a 15 min talk with her before she left work made things better. I want to be sure I saw her even though we are not very close. If you are reading this, you made me very happy just spending a few mins with you.

A part of me needed to do some type of closure so I don't have any karma with her. I will still talk to her when necessary. I know when my businesses go through her and I will talk more on a business level. I will admit I have a crush on her and she knows that.

I need this for myself to not burn bridges but to create some type of communication so she can do her work and to do things that make her happy. I did go out with her once and regardless of what happened between both of us in the past, I am truly grateful this Aries female said yes to go out at SJC back then. I don't regret it because a part of me feels worthy to date fire women.

The Alchemist- Weather

Dave excuses himself while Francis and Arrielle train.

Arrielle: Francis, I thought Dave was going to train me and be my guide.

Francis: Dave is your guide, I am here to help with your senses. Awareness for demons is strong and they have entrusted me to train you to sense demons in their disguised forms.

Arrielle: So even without my so called true form, you think I can still be someone that is chosen to stop Donovan?

Francis: Yes. Donovan aka Nikola can be stopped. He wouldn't act nice towards you unless he is scared of you. I am going to help you to create the simple trick.

Arrielle: What is that?

Francis: Rain

Arrielle: Interesting.

Francis: It's easy.

Francis and Arrielle sitting down.

Francis: There are no clouds in sight. Perfect. Think of cotton candy. If you envision cotton candy in the sky, it might appear.

Arrielle realizes after thinking about cotton candy, clouds seem to appear in the distance.

Francis: Now think about a fan set on low blowing on your face or direction.

The clouds seem to move towards their direction.

Francis: Think about wringing out wet clothes with your bare hands...

Light rain starts to fall in the distance.

Francis: Good job.

The Alchemist- Nikola's Enchanted Bow and Arrielle's Training In Tibet

Donovan Stratton smiles as he holds the antique jar and placed his bow next to the jar.

Rufus: So you got the essence of Arch Maiden on that jar?

Donovan: Yes. I will transfer a part of her essence on this bow. I will use this bow for my purpose. This will be so much fun.

Rufus: When you bringing more help?

Donovan: Why are you in a rush? It's not like I want to destroy the whole world with this bow. Besides, if this planet is destroyed, there will be nothing left here than a pile of rubble. It's like throwing rocks at a rock quarry.

Donovan casts some spell and essence of Arch Maiden is trapped in the bow.

Donovan: Rufus, would you test this bow for me? I don't care if you go after some random people. Just play with this.

Rufus: With pleasure....

Arrielle, Dave and Francis talk.

Arrielle: Dave and Francis, something happened last night.

Dave: What?

Arrielle: I saw Donovan and he used a jar to take something from me.

Francis: I don't sense Arch Maiden in you....

Dave: That's not good. What do you think Francis?

Francis: Even without Arrielle's true form, she might be able to use whatever she has inside of her.

Francis hands Arrielle a bar of soap

Arrielle: Francis, what's this?

Francis: Soap. You will need this. Just trust me.

Arrielle: It's not like I don't shower.

Dave: Arrielle, Francis knows what he is doing.

Francis takes Dave and Arrielle in a part of Tibet that has a road with lots of gravel.

Francis: I am sure you remember this place Hadiel.

Dave: I remember Francis so very well. The place where we had our biggest battle.

Francis: Ever since that battle, lots of activity has been noted here. I've been keeping tabs on others who prey on the weary traveler. Arrielle, see those gravel on the road?

Arrielle: Yes.

Francis: You will need to use that bar of soap in battle. Okay I sense we have a visitor coming. It's not an Alchemist but another demon in disguise. Dave, give your arnis sticks to Arrielle. Now Arrielle, Hadiel and I will be here to back you up if things get rough. Remember to use your bar of soap Arrielle when the time comes.

A figure walks into the road.

Kai: Who's there? You three are in my territory. This road is closed and it is time for you to leave.

Kai transforms into a water demon.....the clouds starts to form.....rain starts falling down on the road....

Arrielle: Whoever you are, this road is for travelers. We have a right to pass...

Kai: I sense you are an Alchemist....This is going to be fun......

Kai attacks Arrielle and she starts dodging his attacks.......Arrielle attacks with sticks as demon blocks her moves.

Rain falls harder as Arrielle remembers to use the bar of soap and Kai trips on the soap and falls on his back and gets hit with the sticks.

Francis: That's enough Arrielle. You passed this training....

Kai disappears and rain stops.

Arrielle: What kind of training was that Francis? It was almost like a joke.

Francis: Don't worry...this part was using what you have at hand. Regardless of technique you passed the cunning part of the test.