Tempest

***Back in Tommy's world of sulking boredom***

It had been about 20 minutes since Tommy had parted with the gang and began working in his pendant shop again. “God I hate this job. Why couldn’t I have been the owner of an Armory or something interesting?” It was just then that someone had actually come into his store, quite surprised Tommy quickly go in his wheel chair and went over to the counter. Tommy’s first customer was a man who appeared to be in about his mid 30’s-40’s, he appeared to be of an inventor class as far as an RPG would go.

“Excuse me sir, would you happen to have any fine pendants here that would be suitable for my wife?” The old man said with a quite eager tone. “Hmmm, well most of my stuff is only for a princess but I might have something.” Just then a list of items came up in front of Tommy. Every item he had was on it and what type of person could use it. “Here we go; I have 2 in stock that can be used by anyone…although it doesn’t do anything for the person who wears it.” “No worries my friend, this is a gift after all.” It was then that the man noticed that Tommy was in a wheel chair. In an interested voice he said “Excuse me for asking but I noticed you are in a wheel chair but what no injuries. Would you be able to tell me why?” “I would if I could, all of a sudden one day I just couldn’t stand up without falling. Plus I can’t wield a weapon for that matter either. I have no idea why too.” “Hmmm, perhaps I can help you then.” Said the man “You see, I have been working on a new type of machine called a Gyrocopter; if you would be willing to test it, I am sure it could get you around pretty fast.” Tommy’s eyes lit up as if he was just handed a check for 10 million dollars in United States Currency. “I sure would sir!” “Then please, come back with me to my residence, I’ll show it to you there.”

Tommy put up a closed sign on his shop and began following the man down the road to the nearby woods. It was there a small wooden home was. In back of the house lay a large contraption similar to a Helicopter. “There it is, hop in and try it out” Tommy got into the machine, to his surprise the inside looked way more sturdy than the outside. Tommy pressed a large green button on the inside and the blades began to hum as if the machine was singing. In a matter of seconds he was in the air able to see farther than he ever could. After flying around with it a bit Tommy landed the craft and spoke to the man. “Hey this thing works great!” “That’s very good to hear young man, hmmm what is your name by the way?” “Tommy Knudzen.” Replied Tommy. “Well Tommy, would you like to use it to catch up with your friends?” “I sure would.” “Ok then, I wouldn’t mind since I have some schematics I can use to build another one, I have plenty of material anyway. But I must warn you there are dangers beyond this point. The Gyrocopter has 2 cannons on it but you only have one shot for each. I have some bombs you can carry in it though, the bag is enchanted so you can use as much as you want on your enemies.” “Hey thanks man, I owe you one” said Tommy. “No need to Tommy, I live for making people happy with my inventions”

Tommy got in the Gyrocopter with all of his equipment when he remembered he had his CD player and its speakers on him. With one wave to the old man and the sound of “Sell Out” Tommy got off into the air and began following the trail everyone else was.