The Journey of One

### **Summary**

After being disowned and abandoned by his mentor, Fabian still hasn't given up on the chase of Abraham. But along the way he begins to wonder about his path after helping a family from the local mob boss

### **Plot**

**The Mulrey Ocean**

Fabian is driving in a car at high speed along the highway. He had left Vienna but with no backing from Michael he is near penniless. He is driving south, musing to himself about how Abraham would want to head back to Paris but not yet. He looks at the gas reading, cursing himself for not stealing a car with a full tank. But he tells himself he can just fill up and pay in gold. It is late at night as he pulls into a gas station. He fills up his car then heads into the shop and decides to pick up a few other things. He then hears shouting and looks at the counter, seeing the clerk with a gun pointed at him by a man, with another one with him. He hides at the end of one of the aisles but he hears something fall over. He looks behind him seeing a little girl and a man. One of the gunmen looks down at the back of the store. He begins to approach as Fabian spots him. He waves the man and his child off then stands up his hands up, telling the gunmen its only him. The gunman directs Fabian to the front as the first man gets all the money. The two men start to leave but then ask Fabian for his keys. Fabian tells them they  in the car. Both men leave and head to Fabian's car but find no keys. They jam a screw driver into the ignition and drive off. Fabian looks at the clerk

A woman enters the store as the little girl runs to her and the man hugs her. The little girl tells her the woman she's ok but that Fabian saved her and the man, her father. The man looks to Fabian and offers his immense thanks. Fabian tells him it was nothing. The woman tells Fabian he saw them take his car and asks where he was going. Fabian tells him he's going south. The woman notices Fabian looks tired but he tells them he's fine. The man insists he stay with him for the night but Fabian refuses. The girl asks him to stay, to thank him. Fabian finally relents as the girl asks his name. Fabian stutters but tells them he's called Abraham. The family introduce themselves as David, Anna and Marie. Fabian looks to the clerk and then at the family, telling them they'll need to wait to make police statements

**Kenthe**

The family and Fabian arrive in a small town, at their home and head inside. Anna tells Fabian she'll get some blankets but Fabian tells her he can sleep outside in on the swinging bench. David is a little confused but Fabian tells them it looks comfy and its a warm night. The two of them accept and ask if there is anything Fabian needs. Fabian tells them he's fine and heads outside to sleep.

While sleeping Fabian is dreaming of when he was younger, training under Michael. He remembers all the beatings and harsh words. The then hears the words Michael spoke to him on the phone, telling Fabian he is unworthy. Fabian shoots up from the couch, sweat on his forehead, breathing hard. He takes a moment to regain his bearings then look at his watch, reading 4:48am. The sun isn't even up but he gets up to begin his training. He does push ups, sits up and hand stand push ups before he takes his sword out. He is careful to sense inside the house, looking at it from time to time. He starts to swing his sword around for a few moments but he stops just in front of Marie's face. Fabian asks her what she's doing...and why she's up so early. Marie tells him she always gets up before her parents. Fabian reforms his sword, something that impresses Marie. Marie asks if he's a magician. Fabian can't help but laugh as he denies that he is, but Marie tells him her father had told her stories of men who can make metals. Fabian admits he is a Kemiya. Marie asks if she can become one, but again Fabian laughs a little and tells her he doesn't sense her spirit. Anna steps outside, asking what Marie was doing. Fabian replies, saying he was just doing his exercises and she came out to see him. Anna tells her she needs to get ready for school. Fabian whispers to Marie, asking her not to tell what she knows. Marie nods and heads back inside as Fabian gets back to training.

After another short while Fabian heads inside. Anna is serving breakfast and invites Fabian to join them. David hands Fabian a towel to dry himself off. Fabian thanks him and dries himself off before he sits down. David asks where Fabian would be going next. Fabian says he is going to find a train to take him south. David asks if that is where he lives to which Fabian tells them that he is. Anna then asks how he ended up in the Bronze Kingdom. Fabian tells them he was looking for someone, but he thinks he will be heading south. David tells them the town has a train station and it should take him to Valmala. Fabian is glad. David offers money but Fabian declines, saying he still has his wallet. As they eat David gets a phone call. He stands up and heads into the kitchen, a look of concern on his face. He hangs up sighing deeply. Anna asks what it is, to which David replies that Aaron is at the store. Fabian asks if he has his own store. David tells him he owns a sporting goods store and says he has to head down there and tells Fabian he will take him to the train station on the way in.

David arrives at the store and asks Fabian to wait in the car. David heads inside as Fabian spots another car sitting across the parking lot. After another few minutes a well dressed man leaves the store with a larger man with him. David emerges a few moment afterwards and gets into the car, a little shaken but he drives out of the lot. Fabian asks who he was, but David tells him not to worry about it. They stop at some traffic lights. Fabian guesses the man is a local mob boss and David is paying him extortion money. David almost breaks down and confesses, telling him the man, Aaron owns the area. Fabian asks where he is but David tells him not to do anything but Fabian steps out of the car. David rushes out but Fabian tells David he will end him and he and his family won't have to worry about anything and asks where he is. David reluctantly tells him Aaron owns an Irish pub named Deoch Éireannach

**Deoch Éireannach**

Fabian walks into an Irish pub. He looks around then asked the bar tender where Aaron. The Bar tender denies knowing who he's talking about. Fabian looks around and sees a door in the back. He heads towards it taking the mop from one of the employees and breaking off the end of it. The bar tender rushes to try and stop him but Fabian strikes him across the face. He walks to the door and kicks it in. He takes down one man to his left with a hit to the face. He then rams the end into a second man's gut then again into the face. He kicks a chair at a 3rd man, stunning him before striking him across the face as well, knocking him out. Fabian looks around then grabs the first man, asking where Aaron is. He tells Fabian he hasn't returned from his rounds. Fabian asks when he'll be back but the man doesn't know. Fabian sighs and punches him in the gut. He walks out the back entrance and into an alley. He looks around at the rooftops then walks across the street

After a while Fabian is waiting on the roof across the street, waiting for Aaron but still no sign of him. He looks down seeing a car screech up. He recognizes it as David's car. David gets out and rushes into the bar. Fabian climbs down the fire escape and unto the street. He rushes to the pub just as David is heading out. Fabian asks what the problem is. David tells him Aaron has kidnapped his daughter. Fabian is horrified but David grabs Fabian, telling him its his fault, telling Fabian he told him not to do anything. Fabian doesn't resist but he promises David he will save his daughter. David tells Fabian that Aaron wants to meet the man who attacked his bar at an address. David hands it Fabian. Fabian demands to be taken there.

**Unknown Location**

David and Fabian are sitting in his car. He points out the building where Aaron told them to meet. Fabian tells David to wait the car, before getting out. David insists on coming but Fabian tells him it is his fault Marie is in danger and he fixes his mistakes. He walks into the building and heads up some stairs. He steps unto the top floor seeing Marie sitting in a chair across the room. Fabian slowly approaches, seeing some men emerge as he walks towards her. Aaron emerges and stands behind Marie. Fabian tells her to let her go. Aaron asks who he thinks he is. Fabian smiles, telling him someone he really shouldn't mess with. Aaron tells Fabian he's been running the area for years and had no issues. Fabian admits he hates mob bosses, or anyone who gets things for doing nothing. Aaron tells Fabian he has invested thousands of dollars in the area, but Fabian tells him to shut up and to release the girl or he will die. Aaron raises his gun and aims at Fabian, tell him he has it backwards. Fabian focuses on the gun as Aaron pulls the trigger, but nothing happens. He tries again but Fabian smirks asking if he checked the firing pin. Aaron tells his men to kill him.

Fabian slams his two hands down, making the ground break in opposite directions, causing two men either side of him to fall through the floor. Another man comes at Fabian and swings at him but Fabian ducks and uppercuts him in the face then kicks off another man in the chest. He head butts the first man, knocking him out. He grabs the second man and throws him into another two men who were coming for him. He walks to them and kicks two of them in the face, knocking them out. Fabian turns to face Aaron but he is stabbed in the side. Fabian looks down seeing a knife buried in his side. He tries to push it out but Aaron is stronger. Aaron then headbutts Fabian, knocking him to a knee. Aaron then kicks Fabian in the gut, sending him rolling along the ground. Fabian tries to get to his feet but Aaron kicks him down again and then presses his foot against Fabian's wound. Aaron asks who's really going to die. Aaron looks behind him as Marie grabs his leg but Aaron manages to shake her off. Fabian regains his feet, a gold sword in his hand. Aaron is shocked before Fabian buries his sword into Aaron's gut. He pushes him back then trips him unto the ground. Fabian slams his sword through Aaron's chest and into the floor shouting as he did. He stays there for a moment before he pulls his sword out and stands, holding his side. He then hears one of the men getting to his feet. He sees Fabian and tries to make a run for it but Fabian reforms his sword into a chain with a spike through the end of it. He throws it at the man, catching his ankle. The man struggles and screams as Fabian pulls him back. Fabian looks down at the man as he reforms his gold into his sword. The man looks up at Fabian, saying he knows him, that he's seen him with the German King. Fabian congratulates the man on knowing that and stabs him, telling the man he is the Gold Emperor now. Fabian takes a moment before he turns to look at Marie, a look of guilt in his face and a look of horror on hers. He takes a step towards her but she steps back, telling him he's a monster. He hears another voice. Fabian sees David behind him. Marie runs to him and hugs him tightly. David is glad to see Marie but he keeps his eyes on Fabian. Fabian reforms his gold into his chain. David asks if he works for the Gold Emperor. Fabian tells him he used to and steps forwards but David demands he stay put. He tells him to leave town and to leave them alone. He takes Marie and walks out quickly. Fabian takes a deep breath, then holds his side, examining the wound. He heads downstairs and out into the street, seeing David's car drive off, a look of regret in his face but he turns and walks up the street

#### **Quotes**

**Little Girl:** "Mommy!"

**Woman:** "Oh my baby"

(The two of them hug before the man joins in)

**Woman:** "Are you both ok?"

**Little Girl:** "I'm fine. He saved us"

(She looks to Fabian)

**Man:** "I can't thank you enough"

**Fabian:** "Its ok."

**Woman:** "I saw them take your car. Where were you travelling?"

**Fabian:** "I was...heading South"

**Man:** "Come stay with us for the night"

**Fabian:** "Its ok...I'll find my way"

**Woman:** "You look like you could use some sleep. You look tired"

**Fabian:** "I'm fine"

**Marie:** "Just for one night."

(Fabian nodded gently)

**Man:** "What's your name?"

**Fabian:** "F...Abraham"

**Man:** "I'm David, and this is my wife Anna and my daughter Marie"

**Fabian:** "What are you doing up?!"

**Marie:** "I always get up early before my parents"

(Fabian reforms his sword)

**Marie:** "That is amazing. Are you a magician?"

**Fabian:** "No...I'm not"

**Marie:** "Daddy told me stories of men who could control metals."

**Fabian:** "That's me. I'm a Kemiya"

**Marie:** "Can I become one?"

**Fabian:** "Unfortunately not. I can't sense your spirit"

**Anna:** "Marie? What are you doing outside?"

**Fabian:** "I was just doing my morning exercises. She came out to see me"

**Anna:** "Well you need to get ready for school"

**Marie**: "Yes Mom"

**Fabian:** "Marie, can you make sure you don't tell your parents about what I can do?"

**Marie:** "Why not?"

**Fabian:** "Not all people like Kemiyas. They may not like me if I tell them what I am"

**Marie:** "Ok. I won't tell"

**David:** "Where is it you're heading to?"

**Fabian:** "South"

**David:** "Where is it that you you live?"

**Fabian:** "Paris"

**Anna:** "How did you end up in the Bronze Kingdom?"

**Fabian:** "I was looking for someone, but I know he'll be heading south"

**David:** "The town has a train station. It could take you to Valmala If you need any money?"

**Fabian:** "No...its ok. I still have my wallet"

**Anna:** "David, what is it?"

**David:** "Aaron is at the store"

**Fabian:** "You own a store?"

**David:** "Sporting goods. He wants to meet me. I can take you to the station afterwards Fabian"

**Fabian:** "Who was that?"

**David**: "Doesn't matter. We had a meeting, and its over"

**Fabian:** "Was that Aaron?"

(David doesn't answer as he drives on before he comes to a set of traffic lights)

**Fabian:** "Let me guess. He's a mob boss and he's extorting you?"

(David starts to break down)

**David:** "He owns the area. He's been extorting us for months now"

**Fabian:** "Where is he?"

**David:** "Don't do anything...please"

(Fabian steps out of the car, followed by David)

**David:** "Please. If you do anything he'll think I sent you"

**Fabian:** "He won't know a damn thing because you're not sending me, now where is he!?"

(David sighs)

**David:** "A pub called Deoch Éireannach"

**Fabian:** "David. What's going on?"

**David:** "Its Aaron. He's kidnapped Marie"

(Fabian steps back)

**David:** "I told you he'd find out about you! I told you!"

**Fabian:** "I am going to find him and get Marie back"

**David:** "He's here at this address"

(David hands Fabian a piece of paper)

**Aaron:** "So...you're the one who came busting into my pub, asking where I was"

**Fabian:** "Let the girl go"

**Aaron:** "And just who in the hell do you think you are?"

**Fabian:** "Someone you really do not want to mess with"

**Aaron:** "I've been running this area for years, never had an issue...until you"

**Fabian:** "Glad to be first. I personally hate mob bosses. People who get everything by doing nothing"

**Aaron:** "I've invested thousands of dollars into this area. I have every right to demand compensation for it"

**Fabian:** "Will you just shut up already! Release the girl or you will die"

(Aaron pulls out a gun)

**Aaron:** "You've got it backwards. Its you...who's gonna die"

**Man:** "I...I know you. I've seen you on TV. You work for the German King"

**Fabian:** "Guess you feel better now?"

(Fabian stabs the man in the chest.)

**Fabian:** "And he's not the German King anymore. He is the Gold Emperor"

(He takes a moment then sees Marie standing there)

**Fabian:** "Marie"

**Marie:** "You killed him"

**Fabian:** "Yes I did, but he's a bad

**Marie** "You're a monster!"

**David:** "Marie?"

**Marie:** "Daddy!"

(Marie runs to David, hugging him. David looks to Fabian)

**David:** "Is what he said true?"

**Fabian:** "I 'was' but not anymore"

(Fabian takes a step forward)

**David:** "Not another step! Just leave town and leave us alone!"