Title: Final Fantasy Forum Fanfiction
TheMissingCloud - August 23, 2005 12:27 AM (GMT)
Final Fantasy Forum Fanfiction
The long awaited fanfic is finaly up. Here's a map with the key and a little explanation of the locations as well as the Prologue down further.
^Click to enlargen.
Map Locations:
1) Midguard – The largest city in the world, originally a black city filled with demons. During the Land War the city was emptied and later human refugees fled here and in time it became a large booming city. The hidden evil of the land it rested upon now seems to be the only excuse for all the greed and corruption entering the city.
2) New Wykitron – Originally named Wykitron it was a city of light inhabited by humans, until the Land War began. During the Demon War it was cleansed of the demons that overran the city during the Land War and renamed New Wykitron. Now those who oppose Midguard’s ever-corruptive ways seek refuge here with many other ‘rebels’.
3) SWIFT Academy – A military facility built by Midguard where individuals who have shown excellent fighting skills are sent to be trained; later becoming some of the world’s best fighters, SWIFT’s. The academy is split into six different sections and has three floors:
1st Floor:
- Entrance – This is the entrance to the great academy and few get to see beyond these gates.
- Medical Facility – Acts as a private hospital for academy.
- Commons – Naturally the Commons are responsible for seating and mainly feeding all the members of the academy.
- Dormitory – This is where the members of the academy come to rest up and take-care of their daily routine.
- Parking Lot – Contains a number of different vehicles used for SWIFT missions, tests and any other purpose they see fit.
- Training Grounds – This is where the members of the academy can come to fight monsters and brush up on their skills. The monsters here are breed by the academy and there is a multitude of different monsters to challenge each SWIFT level. The monsters here roam around freely and can be quite unpredictable, but there’s always SWIFT’s around to help out any newer members or trainees that are a little over confidant.
2nd Floor: This is where all the classrooms of the academy are located.
3rd Floor: This is a restricted floor that few members can enter. It is where the Elders live and run the academy.
4) The Demon Cavern – A complex network of caves inhabited by a small number of demons. The only demons still alive today are kept here and used by SWIFT for battle tests and occasionally Midguard uses the cavern to train its soldiers, but they haven’t for sometime now. The cavern is guarded by a number of Midguard soldiers day and night to keep the Demons in the cavern, but there is usually no conflict. As you go deeper into the cavern you encounter stronger demons and it is rumored that they even have a demon city hidden deep beneath the earth. Since no evidence was ever found to support this theory it is now just regarded as rumor to scare children and SWIFT trainees.
5) Jetasun Harbor – A small city and military port used by Midguard to import and export and number things as well as troops; it does see its share of tourist though.
6) Paradise Port – A beautiful tropical village that also has it’s own harbor.
7) Dukom – A small town that was once completely destroyed by a mysterious warrior in black armor, during the Demon War. The town was later rebuilt and now its inhabitants keep to themselves and do not care much for Midguard or any of the other large cities that are following in Midguard’s footsteps.
8) Raven City – A large city near Midguard. It is the third largest city on the planet, slightly industrial and has a large complex railway system that even leads to Midguard.
9) Madelheim – A small ‘backwater’ town that remains somewhat isolated from the rest of the world, simply because of it’s small size. Although Midguard has recently taken an interest in it and is trying to it turn into a booming town.
10) Epitaph – Once quite a large town it was reduced to ruble by the same dark warrior that destroyed Dukom during the Demon War. The town was never rebuilt and the few survivors turned it into a large graveyard where many fallen soldiers who fought in the Demon War are now buried. The ruble from the town still remains in spots and during the day many people visit this place to mourn for the dead. During the night though most stay clear of this area as it is said that some restless and vengeful spirits wander the ruins at night.
11) Ethereal Town – A small town with a large airport, it is used by Midguard regularly for importing and exporting many things.
12) Arctic Resort – A fair sized town resting on a very cold and harsh continent. It’s inhabitants do not like Midguard much and they have had their share of small quarrels in the past. This town remains somewhat secluded from the rest of the world due to its remote location.
13) Valkilrie Village – Another fair sized village that does not see many outsiders, because Paradise Port seems to be the only town on the Western Continent of interest to other people; aside from those who wish to travel to Wykitron or seek the assistance of a mercenary.
14) & 15) Twin City – The second largest city in the world and quite industrial, spanning all the way across the river that separates the Northern and Eastern Continents. It creates many of the things all the other conglomerates use on a daily basis. The city is divided into two parts: The Right Side (14) and The Left Side (15) as their called.
16) The Tear Drop Islands – Shaped somewhat like tear drops it is a series of seven different islands and each one has its own unique climate. All of the islands are uncharted.
17) The Red Dunes – A large desert that has many sandstorms and a very harsh dry climate. Many who venture into this desert get lost and continue to chase various mirages only to be consumed by the desert. There is a series of strategically placed flags that are said to lead to the hidden city of Al Barra Kenai. This path is known as The Red Passage and it is very tricky to navigate, most assume it is just another mirage created by the desert, but nonetheless they follow it aimlessly to their deaths.
18) Al Barra Kenai – A city created and inhabited by thieves, assassins and general outcast of society. Refugees that fled from the Nomad Marshes created it during the Demon War. Most consider the city to be just another mirage and those that do find their way here are either, held hostage and later killed or taken in by the inhabitants. If they then meet certain requirements and pass a number of tests to become a thief or assassin they are accepted into the community.
19) The Nomad Marshes – For many years this area was inhabited by various campsites from thieves, gypsies and criminals. During the Demon War these camps were ravaged by that mysterious dark warrior again and many left seeking refuge elsewhere, eventually creating Al Barra Kenai. A few thieves, gypsies and criminals still have a number of campsites in this area today, but it is rare.
20) The Forbidden Forest – Once a lush green forest surrounding Wykitron it slowly died off and became filled with many monsters when the demons took control of Wykitron and poisoned the land with their evil. After the Demon War the forest grew back and now it is once again a lush green forest, but many savage beasts and undead monsters still inhabit the old forest. If you can manage to navigate through its labyrinth of vegetation you will eventually emerge back outside the forest or if your lucky just outside of New Wykitron. It is unwise to enter this forest without the aid of an expert guide or at all on that note.
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Prologue
-Approximately 2000 Years Ago:
As of this date there are only two major settlements recorded in existence, both on separate continents. On the Western Continent there lied a beautiful city named Wykitron inhabited by humans. The land around Wykitron was green and full of life. A mysterious forest even surrounded the city, both protecting Wykitron and providing nourishment for the humans. On the Eastern Continent there lurked a great Black City filled with demons. The area surrounding this city was naturally dead and barren with virtually no life of any kind aside from the occasional undead monster. The demons saw the flourishing lands tended by the humans and became jealous, they wanted all of that richness for themselves. So the demons took to arms and the Black City was completely emptied, the demons marched all the way to Wykitron and attacked the humans there. The humans fought back and naturally this started a full-scale war called the Land War. Eventually after many long hard battles the city of Wykitron fell and the few survivors fled for the Black City, as it was the only other sheltered place already built. Over the years the demons at Wykitron managed to kill the land and it became barren, much the same as their old home at the Black City had been. Even the forest surrounding Wykitron became a harsh area full of dead trees and many vicious beasts. Meanwhile the humans managed to heal and cultivate the barren lands at the Black City although some spots are still dead to this day. The humans reshaped the city into their own image later renaming it Midguard. The humans flourished and began to grown in great numbers later populating a great number of other areas around the planet.
-100 Years Ago To Present Day:
Nearly all of the settlements present today existed and were a result of the ever-growing human population. The demons on the hand had experienced many hard times and would be extinct today if it had not been for the various demon leaders. In the past they took control of Wykitron and dictated the demons lowering the level of chaos and helping the demon population to stay alive and even grow slightly. Azarath Angel a direct descendant of these lords continued what his forefathers had done and kept the demon spirit alive by sending various hordes of demons out to attack a number of human settlements. All of these raids were small attempts to decrease the human population and see that the large human city of Midguard fall in time, just like Wykitron had thousands of years ago. The humans fought back by simply protecting their conglomerates, but before long things escalated into another war. It was known as the Demon War, because the demons had started it and the humans secretly planed on seeing that the demon race would be cleansed from the planet along with all their evil as well. Azarath Angel managed to recruit a number of evil beasts and even a few humans corrupted by the power of darkness, a dark warrior among them worth mentioning, that together caused major damage spreading chaos and fear all in favor of the demons during the war. The Demon War raged on for many years and oddly enough not long after the raids on The Nomad Marshes and the destruction of both Epitaph and Dukom did attacks from the demons gradually decrease. Many people assumed that the dark warrior that had once driven fear into many people’s hearts and even Azarath Angel himself, the leader of the demons must have perished. It seemed to be the only logical explanation for the highly unorganized and ever decreasing number of attacks from the demons. The humans eventually raided the dark city of Wykitron and victory was at hand as the demons fled from their evil city to a great number of other location’s scattered throughout the world. Hidden deep inside the dark city of Wykitron the humans found Azarath Angel sealed inside of a mysterious machine. They took the machine with Azarath Angel still inside back to Midguard where it would remain stowed away and hidden for years to come. Oddly enough the thought to destroy the machine and kill Azarath Angel never crossed anyone’s mind and if it did the idea was quickly dampened as the machine was now said to be a trophy and good luck charm for Midguard. Later the humans started a number of fighting groups known as Demon Hunters to capture the remaining demons and send them to the caves south of Midguard, killing those that resisted. Over the years the human population continued to grow and became ever more technologically advanced. They even created an academy where skilled fighters were to be trained into SWIFT’s, some of the world’s best warriors. The descendants of the most excellent and well-known warriors, who served Midguard in the Demon War now, run the SWIFT Academy. They are known as the elders. The city of Wykitron was assigned to be inhabited and become another great human city like Midguard, but instead it is now a base for rebels who oppose the greed and corruption that is evermore taking control of the economic system. They renamed the city New Wykitron and not long after the war the land around the city healed and became flourished with life once again, but it will never be as pure of a land as it had once been in ancient times. Today few people know of the events that took place 2000 years ago and most think New Wykitron is still an evil city. Midguard would like to keep it that way and any teachings of the past is strictly prohibited, just another example of the corruption and dictatorship slowly devouring Midguard.
End of Prolouge.
Enjoy.
The long awaited fanfic is finaly up. Here's a map with the key and a little explanation of the locations as well as the Prologue down further.
^Click to enlargen.
Map Locations:
1) Midguard – The largest city in the world, originally a black city filled with demons. During the Land War the city was emptied and later human refugees fled here and in time it became a large booming city. The hidden evil of the land it rested upon now seems to be the only excuse for all the greed and corruption entering the city.
2) New Wykitron – Originally named Wykitron it was a city of light inhabited by humans, until the Land War began. During the Demon War it was cleansed of the demons that overran the city during the Land War and renamed New Wykitron. Now those who oppose Midguard’s ever-corruptive ways seek refuge here with many other ‘rebels’.
3) SWIFT Academy – A military facility built by Midguard where individuals who have shown excellent fighting skills are sent to be trained; later becoming some of the world’s best fighters, SWIFT’s. The academy is split into six different sections and has three floors:
1st Floor:
- Entrance – This is the entrance to the great academy and few get to see beyond these gates.
- Medical Facility – Acts as a private hospital for academy.
- Commons – Naturally the Commons are responsible for seating and mainly feeding all the members of the academy.
- Dormitory – This is where the members of the academy come to rest up and take-care of their daily routine.
- Parking Lot – Contains a number of different vehicles used for SWIFT missions, tests and any other purpose they see fit.
- Training Grounds – This is where the members of the academy can come to fight monsters and brush up on their skills. The monsters here are breed by the academy and there is a multitude of different monsters to challenge each SWIFT level. The monsters here roam around freely and can be quite unpredictable, but there’s always SWIFT’s around to help out any newer members or trainees that are a little over confidant.
2nd Floor: This is where all the classrooms of the academy are located.
3rd Floor: This is a restricted floor that few members can enter. It is where the Elders live and run the academy.
4) The Demon Cavern – A complex network of caves inhabited by a small number of demons. The only demons still alive today are kept here and used by SWIFT for battle tests and occasionally Midguard uses the cavern to train its soldiers, but they haven’t for sometime now. The cavern is guarded by a number of Midguard soldiers day and night to keep the Demons in the cavern, but there is usually no conflict. As you go deeper into the cavern you encounter stronger demons and it is rumored that they even have a demon city hidden deep beneath the earth. Since no evidence was ever found to support this theory it is now just regarded as rumor to scare children and SWIFT trainees.
5) Jetasun Harbor – A small city and military port used by Midguard to import and export and number things as well as troops; it does see its share of tourist though.
6) Paradise Port – A beautiful tropical village that also has it’s own harbor.
7) Dukom – A small town that was once completely destroyed by a mysterious warrior in black armor, during the Demon War. The town was later rebuilt and now its inhabitants keep to themselves and do not care much for Midguard or any of the other large cities that are following in Midguard’s footsteps.
8) Raven City – A large city near Midguard. It is the third largest city on the planet, slightly industrial and has a large complex railway system that even leads to Midguard.
9) Madelheim – A small ‘backwater’ town that remains somewhat isolated from the rest of the world, simply because of it’s small size. Although Midguard has recently taken an interest in it and is trying to it turn into a booming town.
10) Epitaph – Once quite a large town it was reduced to ruble by the same dark warrior that destroyed Dukom during the Demon War. The town was never rebuilt and the few survivors turned it into a large graveyard where many fallen soldiers who fought in the Demon War are now buried. The ruble from the town still remains in spots and during the day many people visit this place to mourn for the dead. During the night though most stay clear of this area as it is said that some restless and vengeful spirits wander the ruins at night.
11) Ethereal Town – A small town with a large airport, it is used by Midguard regularly for importing and exporting many things.
12) Arctic Resort – A fair sized town resting on a very cold and harsh continent. It’s inhabitants do not like Midguard much and they have had their share of small quarrels in the past. This town remains somewhat secluded from the rest of the world due to its remote location.
13) Valkilrie Village – Another fair sized village that does not see many outsiders, because Paradise Port seems to be the only town on the Western Continent of interest to other people; aside from those who wish to travel to Wykitron or seek the assistance of a mercenary.
14) & 15) Twin City – The second largest city in the world and quite industrial, spanning all the way across the river that separates the Northern and Eastern Continents. It creates many of the things all the other conglomerates use on a daily basis. The city is divided into two parts: The Right Side (14) and The Left Side (15) as their called.
16) The Tear Drop Islands – Shaped somewhat like tear drops it is a series of seven different islands and each one has its own unique climate. All of the islands are uncharted.
17) The Red Dunes – A large desert that has many sandstorms and a very harsh dry climate. Many who venture into this desert get lost and continue to chase various mirages only to be consumed by the desert. There is a series of strategically placed flags that are said to lead to the hidden city of Al Barra Kenai. This path is known as The Red Passage and it is very tricky to navigate, most assume it is just another mirage created by the desert, but nonetheless they follow it aimlessly to their deaths.
18) Al Barra Kenai – A city created and inhabited by thieves, assassins and general outcast of society. Refugees that fled from the Nomad Marshes created it during the Demon War. Most consider the city to be just another mirage and those that do find their way here are either, held hostage and later killed or taken in by the inhabitants. If they then meet certain requirements and pass a number of tests to become a thief or assassin they are accepted into the community.
19) The Nomad Marshes – For many years this area was inhabited by various campsites from thieves, gypsies and criminals. During the Demon War these camps were ravaged by that mysterious dark warrior again and many left seeking refuge elsewhere, eventually creating Al Barra Kenai. A few thieves, gypsies and criminals still have a number of campsites in this area today, but it is rare.
20) The Forbidden Forest – Once a lush green forest surrounding Wykitron it slowly died off and became filled with many monsters when the demons took control of Wykitron and poisoned the land with their evil. After the Demon War the forest grew back and now it is once again a lush green forest, but many savage beasts and undead monsters still inhabit the old forest. If you can manage to navigate through its labyrinth of vegetation you will eventually emerge back outside the forest or if your lucky just outside of New Wykitron. It is unwise to enter this forest without the aid of an expert guide or at all on that note.
------------------------------------------------------------
Prologue
-Approximately 2000 Years Ago:
As of this date there are only two major settlements recorded in existence, both on separate continents. On the Western Continent there lied a beautiful city named Wykitron inhabited by humans. The land around Wykitron was green and full of life. A mysterious forest even surrounded the city, both protecting Wykitron and providing nourishment for the humans. On the Eastern Continent there lurked a great Black City filled with demons. The area surrounding this city was naturally dead and barren with virtually no life of any kind aside from the occasional undead monster. The demons saw the flourishing lands tended by the humans and became jealous, they wanted all of that richness for themselves. So the demons took to arms and the Black City was completely emptied, the demons marched all the way to Wykitron and attacked the humans there. The humans fought back and naturally this started a full-scale war called the Land War. Eventually after many long hard battles the city of Wykitron fell and the few survivors fled for the Black City, as it was the only other sheltered place already built. Over the years the demons at Wykitron managed to kill the land and it became barren, much the same as their old home at the Black City had been. Even the forest surrounding Wykitron became a harsh area full of dead trees and many vicious beasts. Meanwhile the humans managed to heal and cultivate the barren lands at the Black City although some spots are still dead to this day. The humans reshaped the city into their own image later renaming it Midguard. The humans flourished and began to grown in great numbers later populating a great number of other areas around the planet.
-100 Years Ago To Present Day:
Nearly all of the settlements present today existed and were a result of the ever-growing human population. The demons on the hand had experienced many hard times and would be extinct today if it had not been for the various demon leaders. In the past they took control of Wykitron and dictated the demons lowering the level of chaos and helping the demon population to stay alive and even grow slightly. Azarath Angel a direct descendant of these lords continued what his forefathers had done and kept the demon spirit alive by sending various hordes of demons out to attack a number of human settlements. All of these raids were small attempts to decrease the human population and see that the large human city of Midguard fall in time, just like Wykitron had thousands of years ago. The humans fought back by simply protecting their conglomerates, but before long things escalated into another war. It was known as the Demon War, because the demons had started it and the humans secretly planed on seeing that the demon race would be cleansed from the planet along with all their evil as well. Azarath Angel managed to recruit a number of evil beasts and even a few humans corrupted by the power of darkness, a dark warrior among them worth mentioning, that together caused major damage spreading chaos and fear all in favor of the demons during the war. The Demon War raged on for many years and oddly enough not long after the raids on The Nomad Marshes and the destruction of both Epitaph and Dukom did attacks from the demons gradually decrease. Many people assumed that the dark warrior that had once driven fear into many people’s hearts and even Azarath Angel himself, the leader of the demons must have perished. It seemed to be the only logical explanation for the highly unorganized and ever decreasing number of attacks from the demons. The humans eventually raided the dark city of Wykitron and victory was at hand as the demons fled from their evil city to a great number of other location’s scattered throughout the world. Hidden deep inside the dark city of Wykitron the humans found Azarath Angel sealed inside of a mysterious machine. They took the machine with Azarath Angel still inside back to Midguard where it would remain stowed away and hidden for years to come. Oddly enough the thought to destroy the machine and kill Azarath Angel never crossed anyone’s mind and if it did the idea was quickly dampened as the machine was now said to be a trophy and good luck charm for Midguard. Later the humans started a number of fighting groups known as Demon Hunters to capture the remaining demons and send them to the caves south of Midguard, killing those that resisted. Over the years the human population continued to grow and became ever more technologically advanced. They even created an academy where skilled fighters were to be trained into SWIFT’s, some of the world’s best warriors. The descendants of the most excellent and well-known warriors, who served Midguard in the Demon War now, run the SWIFT Academy. They are known as the elders. The city of Wykitron was assigned to be inhabited and become another great human city like Midguard, but instead it is now a base for rebels who oppose the greed and corruption that is evermore taking control of the economic system. They renamed the city New Wykitron and not long after the war the land around the city healed and became flourished with life once again, but it will never be as pure of a land as it had once been in ancient times. Today few people know of the events that took place 2000 years ago and most think New Wykitron is still an evil city. Midguard would like to keep it that way and any teachings of the past is strictly prohibited, just another example of the corruption and dictatorship slowly devouring Midguard.
End of Prolouge.
Enjoy.
Reonheart - August 23, 2005 01:19 AM (GMT)
Wow cool a map & everything ^^ hopefully the first Ch will come out soon, it looks to be really interesting from what I read in the prolouge
Kerithor - August 23, 2005 10:16 AM (GMT)
Woo! A map! I love maps. They always make the story seems more real to me. Cool prolouge too. Can't wait for the first offical chapter!
Vespertine - August 23, 2005 01:46 PM (GMT)
Oh wow that is soooo cool! It's like a mixture of FF's 7-10... But with Demon kings and extra coolness!
That map is awesome, I sat and read every description of everyplace whilst having my own little word tour (lol, I looked to see where every village/thing was placed!). Paradise Port (yay for sunshine and beaches!), Arctic Resort and the Forbidden Forest all sound sooo cool ^^
The Prologue is great too, I love the thought you've put into the backstory of the fanfic.
Great work TMC! I can't wait to read chapter one ^^
That map is awesome, I sat and read every description of everyplace whilst having my own little word tour (lol, I looked to see where every village/thing was placed!). Paradise Port (yay for sunshine and beaches!), Arctic Resort and the Forbidden Forest all sound sooo cool ^^
The Prologue is great too, I love the thought you've put into the backstory of the fanfic.
Great work TMC! I can't wait to read chapter one ^^
Azarath Angel - August 23, 2005 08:24 PM (GMT)
Woo neat.
I just hope that i dont die in this story...lmao
I just hope that i dont die in this story...lmao
Fields - August 24, 2005 01:22 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Azarath Angel @ Aug 23 2005, 01:24 PM) |
| Woo neat. I just hope that i dont die in this story...lmao |
Yeah, thats what I was thinking...Midguard's second in command...I either die, so the 1st in command goes insane, or kill the first in command for more power...-_- the uncertainty pumps me up to read this bad boy.
TheMissingCloud - August 25, 2005 09:48 PM (GMT)
Ok before I start a quick note: Links. Theres links in the fic to various things such as character outfits, weapons and vehicles and whatever else I decide. The links for peoples names go to a picture of a character you may or may not be familar with and it only shows what thier wearing in my fic. The characters personality, looks and whatever else aren't implyed, unless you want to interept it that way, but I only intend for them to show what the forum members are wearing in my fic. If a link doesn't work contact me and I will sack the site I got it from and find another pic. Now Let's get FFFF underway!
Chapter 1: The SWIFT Academy
Ross strolled through the SWIFT Academy wearing his casual attire, jeans, a loose white button up T-shirt and a blue cloth jacket. He had his sunglasses resting loosely on his forehead as usual and as he walked through the academy many students were busy hustling from one place to another a few of them greeted him as he passed by. He walked into the main elevator in the center of the SWIFT Academy and rode it up to the third floor. The third floor was a restricted area that few SWIFT’s had access to as this was where the elders lived and ran the great SWIFT facility. As the doors to the elevator opened Ross walked out and saw Red Demon standing nearby wearing his usual black leather suit, snake skin boots and equipped with two pistols resting in their holsters.
Ross: Hey Red Demon.
RD: Ah, Ross nice to see you. What brings you all the way up here?
Before Ross could answer VincentValentine strolled out of Holy Joe’s room with a troubled look on his face and stood at a nearby window.
VV: …Hello Ross.
Ross: Hello VincentValentine.
VV: What brings you up here today?
Ross: I came up here to see how Holy Joe was doing.
VV: I’m afraid he is not getting any better. If anything his condition has worsened.
Ross: So he’s not going to pull through?
VV: Don’t kid yourself Ross, we all know Holy Joe is quite old and I’m not sure how much longer he will be with us.
Ross: Can I see him?
VV: Actually he is sleeping now. I’d rather you didn’t bother him, he needs his rest.
Ross: Ok I’ll come back later.
Ross was about to leave when Red Demon stopped him.
RD: Oh Ross don’t forget you and K_D are in charge of the SWIFT Final Exam today at The Demon Cavern.
Ross: Yeah it’s that time of year again isn’t it?
RD: Yes and in another half-hour you have to meet the students in the Parking Lot.
Ross: Ok, in the mean time though don’t you and Vincent work too hard on planning tonight’s festival. *Smirk*
The three of them had a quick laugh before Ross left and went down to the second floor. He walked down the hall to a nearby classroom and after all the students had ran out he entered. There in the classroom was Leona the renowned SWIFT Teacher wearing her usual green tube top and short shorts.
Ross: Hi Leona.
Leona: Hiya Ross! What’s up?
Ross: Nothing much, just gotta manage the SWIFT Final Exams again. Did you remind the selected students about it?
Leona: Yes I did.
Ross: Good. …*Sigh* I hope their ready.
Leona: Don’t worry Ross, not everyone is meant to be a SWIFT. Just because someone doesn’t pass the test that doesn’t mean that you didn’t teach them all you could.
Ross: Yeah I guess your right. Some of these kids are beyond help anyway. *Smirk* …Oh hey have you seen K_D around? I have to remind him about the final exams.
Leona: No. The last time I saw him was last night; we went out and had a couple of drinks.
Ross: I think I know where to find him. See ya later Leona.
Leona: Bye Ross.
Ross went down to the Dormitory on the first floor and knocked on the door to Kryptonite_Dude’s dorm room.
Ross: *In a high pitched voice* Housekeeping!
K_D: No, thank you. Sleeping.
Ross continues to knock on Kryptonite_Dude’s door and talk in a high pitched voice, pestering him.
Ross: Housekeeping!
K_D: Come back in an hour.
Ross: Housekeeping! You want now!?
K_D: No not now. Need sleepy.
Ross: Housekeeping! You want me fluff pillow!?
K_D: Please, go away—and let me sleep—for the love of god!!!
Ross: Housekeeping! You want me give you French kiss!?
K_D: What kind of housekeeping is this?
Kryptonite_Dude gets up out of bed and opens the door.
K_D: Who the hell are—Oh hey, Ross. What’s up?
Ross: You are finally. Sleeping in the middle of the day, eh? Are you drunk again?
K_D: Nope. But I was last night.
Ross: Well hurry up and get dressed, we gotta be in the Parking Lot waiting for the SWIFT Trainees, remember?
K_D: Oh yeah that’s right it’s the SWIFT Final Exams today.
Kryptonite_Dude gets ready throwing on a white wife-beater and grabbing his leather jacket before meeting Ross in the parking lot.
Ross: Good you’re here. The trainees will be arriving soon.
K_D: Are we taking separate vehicles again?
Ross: No just one and this time we have a driver.
K_D: I guess the elders are still mad about last time.
Ross: Well racing wasn’t setting a very good example for the trainees.
K_D: Ha ha true. We did do a fair amount of damage to the trucks too.
While Ross and Kryptonite_Dude talk Sphere, a SWIFT Trainee shows up wearing his usual red shorts with a short sleeve hooded jacket covering his tank top.
Sphere: Hello Ross. Hello K_D.
K_D: Hey Sphere nice to see you.
Ross: Yes, now I know I won’t have to deal with complete noobs this year. Ha ha.
Sphere walked onto the SWIFT Van followed shortly after by a couple other SWIFT Trainees. They were about ready to go when King Forest came running up. He was sporting his casual black pants and T-shirt with a skull.
KF: I’m not late am I?
Ross: Almost we were just about to leave.
K_D: Welcome aboard King Forest.
King Forest gets on the SWIFT Armored Van followed by Kryptonite_Dude and Ross.
Driver: Ok I’m drivin’ this sweet ride here. So get in! Sit down! Shut up! And hold on! Because this, is one swift Van!
SWIFT Trainee: Nice pun.
Driver: Don’t ruin the fun.
As the van left the SWIFT Academy bound southwest for the Demon Cavern the SWIFT Trainees talked nervously amongst themselves until Kryptonite_Dude started a group conversation.
K_D: So you’re all familiar with the tradition of changing your name when you become SWIFT’s, right?
Various yes’s and yea’s echo throughout the van.
K_D: Cool. What are you guys and gals gonna change your names to when you become SWIFT’s?
SWIFT Trainee: TheMissingLink.
Sphere: I’m going to change my name to Drift.
SWIFT Trainee2: Me? I’m gonna change to Adriana.
SWIFT Trainee3: I’m not sure. I’ll probably fail because I haven’t picked out a name.
SWIFT Trainee4: Yeah, me too.
Ross: Whoa hold on!! Now don’t go thinking your going to fail before you even take the exam! You gotta stay in a positive frame of mind, like I taught you.
K_D: Yeah and of all things thinkin’ your gonna fail, cuz you didn’t pick a name. I didn’t change my name when I became a SWIFT and I’m the best fighter around.
Ross: Ahem! One of the best!
SWIFT Trainee5: Maybe I’ll be Kratos. I don’t know.
KF: Well I do and I’m gonna be Pantera when I become a SWIFT.
SWIFT Trainee6: And I’m going to be known as Twilight Princess.
Ross: See they get it.
KF: What about you Ross? What was your name before you became a SWIFT?
Ross: It was still Ross. When I first became a SWIFT though I changed my name to Lulu and then a couple of SWIFT levels later I changed it back.
KF: Lulu!? Isn’t that a woman’s name?
Ross: So! Does that make me any less of a fighter—I think not.
Sphere: Wait. Lulu after the great mage Lulu, that fought in the Demon War?
Ross: Yeah. I always idolized her when I was younger,
SWIFT Trainee1: How come you changed your name back?
SWIFT Trainee2: And why aren’t you a mage like her if she was your idol?
Ross: Just because you idol someone that doesn’t mean you have to be a clone of them. I wanted to follow my own path.
The van had arrived at the Demon Cavern and before anyone else could question Ross he walked out followed by a number of SWIFT Trainee’s and Kryptonite_Dude.
Ross: All right, let’s see here….
Ross pulls out two clipboards with papers on them and hands one to Kryptonite_Dude as well as a pencil.
Ross: …Ok you three and Sphere are comin’ with me.
K_D: You, you, King Forest and you are on my team.
SWIFT Trainee1: We’re not going in alone are we!?
Ross: What’s it matter?
SWIFT Trainee1: Well it’s just…you know…the rumor.
SWIFT Trainee2: About a hidden demon city deep in the caves.
Ross: Apparently you didn’t hear the word ‘rumor’ that you just said.
K_D: Midguard has looked into it many times and found nothing, so don’t worry.
SWIFT Trainee1: What about the tales of the Midguard soldiers that have just disappeared here in the past!?
K_D: Ah they just went too far into the cave and didn’t have the skill to take down the demons they encountered. The hidden demon city is just a rumor that has been passed down to scare little kids and SWIFT Trainee’s.
Ross: Yeah and its working pretty well too ha ha.
K_D: Ha ha ha…All right it’s debriefing time!
Ross: Here’s how this works. Me and K_D will each lead our groups deep into the Demon Cavern. From there it will be your job to work as a team to hunt down and kill one of the larger demon boss’s.
K_D: And aren’t you guys lucky? Me and Ross get to tag along—So no more worrying about the rumor.
Ross: Yeah, but all the hard work is up to you. Me and K_D can not interfere during the test.
K_D: We’re just here for moral support, but we will jump in and help out if you get in way over your head.
Ross: That’s it, lets move out.
Meanwhile at the SWIFT Academy VincentValentine and Red Demon chat with Holy Joe about tonight.
HJ: The students deserve to know the truth. This may very well be the last bit of knowledge I can pass onto them before the end.
VV: You know as well as I do how unwise it is. Half of the students here never become SWIFT’s and just go back home or join the Midguard army taking with them tales from their experience here.
RD: Yeah and there have been an awful lot of new maintenance men and researchers from Midguard visiting lately…I don’t like them I feel like their spying on us—if they found out and told Midguard’s president…
HJ: Then we will hold a meeting with all the official SWIFT’s and I will tell them the story of the Land War.
VV: It’s still risky…That story makes Midguard look bad and New Wykitron good.
HJ: But it’s the truth. That’s how it was two thousand years ago and now history is repeating its self. Surely you see all the greed and corruption in Midguard?
VV: Yes, but we made an oath to protect Midguard. They built this facility and surely will not hesitate to destroy it.
RD: Midguard is strong. We do not have nearly enough power to rival them.
HJ: I know. And I know we swore alliance to Midguard and we couldn’t best them if we tried, but is it moral to protect a place filled with such…such evil?
RD: Of course not!
VV: No it’s not, but we must wait until the time is right.
HJ: I’m afraid we don’t have much time. I don’t have much time. War is brewing and soon after I pass away Midguard will continue to influence this facility, forcing us to teach the students suicidal battle tactics and brainwashing them not to step out of line. To obey Midguard as the call it.…Midguard is no longer the democracy it claims to be, it is now a dictatorship. Azarath Angel is still in Midguard in that bloody machine—There’s no doubt in my mind that he is corrupting Midguard, destroying it from the inside out. When I joined the Demon War as a young teenager I swore an oath to Midguard to fight evil, the demons and Azarath Angel! I intend to keep that promise even if it means going against my own hometown.
VV: Your right…This facility was built to protect the world from evil and demons in the event that they ever rose up again. *Sigh* I hate to go against our own hometown, but I will if they are truly evil.
RD: So what are we going to do?
HJ: For now, nothing. We will wait it out and only take action if Midguard truly shows signs of being as evil as Wykitron once was…Now, we should get back to our routine.
VV: I still have a few more things to set up for tonight.
VincentValentine leaves to help with preparations for tonight’s SWIFT Festival.
RD: And since Ross and K_D are moderating the final exams I’m in charge of teaching their combat class.
HJ: I thought Leona was subbing for them.
RD: No she has her own class to teach now with her assistant Vespertine.
HJ: Ah, yes. Forgive my memory. Do you think you can handle teaching sword tactics? After all you are a marksman.
RD: I’m having Reonheart help me with the sword techniques and demonstrations.
Red Demon leaves to go track down Reonheart to help him teach the sword combat class. A few hours later Kryptonite_Dude and Ross return from the SWIFT final exams and go over the results with the elders to decide who will now be SWIFT’s. Later that evening an announcement over the intercom lists off the names of the new SWIFT’s.
“Ok and—*the sound of a page flipping is heard*—Sphere now known as Drift and last, but not least King Forest now known as Pantera! Congratulations on becoming SWIFT’s! The SWIFT party will take place in the Commons shortly!”
Sphere: Yeah! Alright I’m a SWIFT now!
KF: Awesome! Hey we did it!
Sphere: C’mon lets go change and go the party!
KF: Right on!
Sphere err Drift and King Forest err Pantera change and head to the party in the Commons. During the party Holy Joe secretly meets with all the SWIFT’s accompanied by VincentValentine as well as Red Demon and Holy Joe tells them all the story of the Land War as passed down to him from his forefathers. Afterwards they all head back to the party to continue celebrating.
K_D: Hey Ross. What’re you doin’ out here all alone?
Ross: Nothing…Thinking I guess.
K_D: ‘Bout Holy Joe’s story?
Ross: Yeah….I think I’m gonna sleep on it.
K_D: I’m gonna go walk Leona home then hit the sack myself.
Ross: You mean walk her back to her room.
K_D: Yeah, room, home, same thing.
Ross: When your drunk maybe ha ha.
K_D: Hey, hey, hey I’m still sober...ish.
Ross: Whatever you say, you little boozehound, ha ha. Good night.
K_D: Ha ha ha ha G’night, Ross. Sweet dreams ha ha.
End of Chapter 1
It's kinda slow now, but things really pick up in chapter 2. For suspense purposes I'll tell you the title, it's called Under Attack!. Do you guys think I should add more spacing between the dialogue to make it easier to read?
Chapter 1: The SWIFT Academy
Ross strolled through the SWIFT Academy wearing his casual attire, jeans, a loose white button up T-shirt and a blue cloth jacket. He had his sunglasses resting loosely on his forehead as usual and as he walked through the academy many students were busy hustling from one place to another a few of them greeted him as he passed by. He walked into the main elevator in the center of the SWIFT Academy and rode it up to the third floor. The third floor was a restricted area that few SWIFT’s had access to as this was where the elders lived and ran the great SWIFT facility. As the doors to the elevator opened Ross walked out and saw Red Demon standing nearby wearing his usual black leather suit, snake skin boots and equipped with two pistols resting in their holsters.
Ross: Hey Red Demon.
RD: Ah, Ross nice to see you. What brings you all the way up here?
Before Ross could answer VincentValentine strolled out of Holy Joe’s room with a troubled look on his face and stood at a nearby window.
VV: …Hello Ross.
Ross: Hello VincentValentine.
VV: What brings you up here today?
Ross: I came up here to see how Holy Joe was doing.
VV: I’m afraid he is not getting any better. If anything his condition has worsened.
Ross: So he’s not going to pull through?
VV: Don’t kid yourself Ross, we all know Holy Joe is quite old and I’m not sure how much longer he will be with us.
Ross: Can I see him?
VV: Actually he is sleeping now. I’d rather you didn’t bother him, he needs his rest.
Ross: Ok I’ll come back later.
Ross was about to leave when Red Demon stopped him.
RD: Oh Ross don’t forget you and K_D are in charge of the SWIFT Final Exam today at The Demon Cavern.
Ross: Yeah it’s that time of year again isn’t it?
RD: Yes and in another half-hour you have to meet the students in the Parking Lot.
Ross: Ok, in the mean time though don’t you and Vincent work too hard on planning tonight’s festival. *Smirk*
The three of them had a quick laugh before Ross left and went down to the second floor. He walked down the hall to a nearby classroom and after all the students had ran out he entered. There in the classroom was Leona the renowned SWIFT Teacher wearing her usual green tube top and short shorts.
Ross: Hi Leona.
Leona: Hiya Ross! What’s up?
Ross: Nothing much, just gotta manage the SWIFT Final Exams again. Did you remind the selected students about it?
Leona: Yes I did.
Ross: Good. …*Sigh* I hope their ready.
Leona: Don’t worry Ross, not everyone is meant to be a SWIFT. Just because someone doesn’t pass the test that doesn’t mean that you didn’t teach them all you could.
Ross: Yeah I guess your right. Some of these kids are beyond help anyway. *Smirk* …Oh hey have you seen K_D around? I have to remind him about the final exams.
Leona: No. The last time I saw him was last night; we went out and had a couple of drinks.
Ross: I think I know where to find him. See ya later Leona.
Leona: Bye Ross.
Ross went down to the Dormitory on the first floor and knocked on the door to Kryptonite_Dude’s dorm room.
Ross: *In a high pitched voice* Housekeeping!
K_D: No, thank you. Sleeping.
Ross continues to knock on Kryptonite_Dude’s door and talk in a high pitched voice, pestering him.
Ross: Housekeeping!
K_D: Come back in an hour.
Ross: Housekeeping! You want now!?
K_D: No not now. Need sleepy.
Ross: Housekeeping! You want me fluff pillow!?
K_D: Please, go away—and let me sleep—for the love of god!!!
Ross: Housekeeping! You want me give you French kiss!?
K_D: What kind of housekeeping is this?
Kryptonite_Dude gets up out of bed and opens the door.
K_D: Who the hell are—Oh hey, Ross. What’s up?
Ross: You are finally. Sleeping in the middle of the day, eh? Are you drunk again?
K_D: Nope. But I was last night.
Ross: Well hurry up and get dressed, we gotta be in the Parking Lot waiting for the SWIFT Trainees, remember?
K_D: Oh yeah that’s right it’s the SWIFT Final Exams today.
Kryptonite_Dude gets ready throwing on a white wife-beater and grabbing his leather jacket before meeting Ross in the parking lot.
Ross: Good you’re here. The trainees will be arriving soon.
K_D: Are we taking separate vehicles again?
Ross: No just one and this time we have a driver.
K_D: I guess the elders are still mad about last time.
Ross: Well racing wasn’t setting a very good example for the trainees.
K_D: Ha ha true. We did do a fair amount of damage to the trucks too.
While Ross and Kryptonite_Dude talk Sphere, a SWIFT Trainee shows up wearing his usual red shorts with a short sleeve hooded jacket covering his tank top.
Sphere: Hello Ross. Hello K_D.
K_D: Hey Sphere nice to see you.
Ross: Yes, now I know I won’t have to deal with complete noobs this year. Ha ha.
Sphere walked onto the SWIFT Van followed shortly after by a couple other SWIFT Trainees. They were about ready to go when King Forest came running up. He was sporting his casual black pants and T-shirt with a skull.
KF: I’m not late am I?
Ross: Almost we were just about to leave.
K_D: Welcome aboard King Forest.
King Forest gets on the SWIFT Armored Van followed by Kryptonite_Dude and Ross.
Driver: Ok I’m drivin’ this sweet ride here. So get in! Sit down! Shut up! And hold on! Because this, is one swift Van!
SWIFT Trainee: Nice pun.
Driver: Don’t ruin the fun.
As the van left the SWIFT Academy bound southwest for the Demon Cavern the SWIFT Trainees talked nervously amongst themselves until Kryptonite_Dude started a group conversation.
K_D: So you’re all familiar with the tradition of changing your name when you become SWIFT’s, right?
Various yes’s and yea’s echo throughout the van.
K_D: Cool. What are you guys and gals gonna change your names to when you become SWIFT’s?
SWIFT Trainee: TheMissingLink.
Sphere: I’m going to change my name to Drift.
SWIFT Trainee2: Me? I’m gonna change to Adriana.
SWIFT Trainee3: I’m not sure. I’ll probably fail because I haven’t picked out a name.
SWIFT Trainee4: Yeah, me too.
Ross: Whoa hold on!! Now don’t go thinking your going to fail before you even take the exam! You gotta stay in a positive frame of mind, like I taught you.
K_D: Yeah and of all things thinkin’ your gonna fail, cuz you didn’t pick a name. I didn’t change my name when I became a SWIFT and I’m the best fighter around.
Ross: Ahem! One of the best!
SWIFT Trainee5: Maybe I’ll be Kratos. I don’t know.
KF: Well I do and I’m gonna be Pantera when I become a SWIFT.
SWIFT Trainee6: And I’m going to be known as Twilight Princess.
Ross: See they get it.
KF: What about you Ross? What was your name before you became a SWIFT?
Ross: It was still Ross. When I first became a SWIFT though I changed my name to Lulu and then a couple of SWIFT levels later I changed it back.
KF: Lulu!? Isn’t that a woman’s name?
Ross: So! Does that make me any less of a fighter—I think not.
Sphere: Wait. Lulu after the great mage Lulu, that fought in the Demon War?
Ross: Yeah. I always idolized her when I was younger,
SWIFT Trainee1: How come you changed your name back?
SWIFT Trainee2: And why aren’t you a mage like her if she was your idol?
Ross: Just because you idol someone that doesn’t mean you have to be a clone of them. I wanted to follow my own path.
The van had arrived at the Demon Cavern and before anyone else could question Ross he walked out followed by a number of SWIFT Trainee’s and Kryptonite_Dude.
Ross: All right, let’s see here….
Ross pulls out two clipboards with papers on them and hands one to Kryptonite_Dude as well as a pencil.
Ross: …Ok you three and Sphere are comin’ with me.
K_D: You, you, King Forest and you are on my team.
SWIFT Trainee1: We’re not going in alone are we!?
Ross: What’s it matter?
SWIFT Trainee1: Well it’s just…you know…the rumor.
SWIFT Trainee2: About a hidden demon city deep in the caves.
Ross: Apparently you didn’t hear the word ‘rumor’ that you just said.
K_D: Midguard has looked into it many times and found nothing, so don’t worry.
SWIFT Trainee1: What about the tales of the Midguard soldiers that have just disappeared here in the past!?
K_D: Ah they just went too far into the cave and didn’t have the skill to take down the demons they encountered. The hidden demon city is just a rumor that has been passed down to scare little kids and SWIFT Trainee’s.
Ross: Yeah and its working pretty well too ha ha.
K_D: Ha ha ha…All right it’s debriefing time!
Ross: Here’s how this works. Me and K_D will each lead our groups deep into the Demon Cavern. From there it will be your job to work as a team to hunt down and kill one of the larger demon boss’s.
K_D: And aren’t you guys lucky? Me and Ross get to tag along—So no more worrying about the rumor.
Ross: Yeah, but all the hard work is up to you. Me and K_D can not interfere during the test.
K_D: We’re just here for moral support, but we will jump in and help out if you get in way over your head.
Ross: That’s it, lets move out.
Meanwhile at the SWIFT Academy VincentValentine and Red Demon chat with Holy Joe about tonight.
HJ: The students deserve to know the truth. This may very well be the last bit of knowledge I can pass onto them before the end.
VV: You know as well as I do how unwise it is. Half of the students here never become SWIFT’s and just go back home or join the Midguard army taking with them tales from their experience here.
RD: Yeah and there have been an awful lot of new maintenance men and researchers from Midguard visiting lately…I don’t like them I feel like their spying on us—if they found out and told Midguard’s president…
HJ: Then we will hold a meeting with all the official SWIFT’s and I will tell them the story of the Land War.
VV: It’s still risky…That story makes Midguard look bad and New Wykitron good.
HJ: But it’s the truth. That’s how it was two thousand years ago and now history is repeating its self. Surely you see all the greed and corruption in Midguard?
VV: Yes, but we made an oath to protect Midguard. They built this facility and surely will not hesitate to destroy it.
RD: Midguard is strong. We do not have nearly enough power to rival them.
HJ: I know. And I know we swore alliance to Midguard and we couldn’t best them if we tried, but is it moral to protect a place filled with such…such evil?
RD: Of course not!
VV: No it’s not, but we must wait until the time is right.
HJ: I’m afraid we don’t have much time. I don’t have much time. War is brewing and soon after I pass away Midguard will continue to influence this facility, forcing us to teach the students suicidal battle tactics and brainwashing them not to step out of line. To obey Midguard as the call it.…Midguard is no longer the democracy it claims to be, it is now a dictatorship. Azarath Angel is still in Midguard in that bloody machine—There’s no doubt in my mind that he is corrupting Midguard, destroying it from the inside out. When I joined the Demon War as a young teenager I swore an oath to Midguard to fight evil, the demons and Azarath Angel! I intend to keep that promise even if it means going against my own hometown.
VV: Your right…This facility was built to protect the world from evil and demons in the event that they ever rose up again. *Sigh* I hate to go against our own hometown, but I will if they are truly evil.
RD: So what are we going to do?
HJ: For now, nothing. We will wait it out and only take action if Midguard truly shows signs of being as evil as Wykitron once was…Now, we should get back to our routine.
VV: I still have a few more things to set up for tonight.
VincentValentine leaves to help with preparations for tonight’s SWIFT Festival.
RD: And since Ross and K_D are moderating the final exams I’m in charge of teaching their combat class.
HJ: I thought Leona was subbing for them.
RD: No she has her own class to teach now with her assistant Vespertine.
HJ: Ah, yes. Forgive my memory. Do you think you can handle teaching sword tactics? After all you are a marksman.
RD: I’m having Reonheart help me with the sword techniques and demonstrations.
Red Demon leaves to go track down Reonheart to help him teach the sword combat class. A few hours later Kryptonite_Dude and Ross return from the SWIFT final exams and go over the results with the elders to decide who will now be SWIFT’s. Later that evening an announcement over the intercom lists off the names of the new SWIFT’s.
“Ok and—*the sound of a page flipping is heard*—Sphere now known as Drift and last, but not least King Forest now known as Pantera! Congratulations on becoming SWIFT’s! The SWIFT party will take place in the Commons shortly!”
Sphere: Yeah! Alright I’m a SWIFT now!
KF: Awesome! Hey we did it!
Sphere: C’mon lets go change and go the party!
KF: Right on!
Sphere err Drift and King Forest err Pantera change and head to the party in the Commons. During the party Holy Joe secretly meets with all the SWIFT’s accompanied by VincentValentine as well as Red Demon and Holy Joe tells them all the story of the Land War as passed down to him from his forefathers. Afterwards they all head back to the party to continue celebrating.
K_D: Hey Ross. What’re you doin’ out here all alone?
Ross: Nothing…Thinking I guess.
K_D: ‘Bout Holy Joe’s story?
Ross: Yeah….I think I’m gonna sleep on it.
K_D: I’m gonna go walk Leona home then hit the sack myself.
Ross: You mean walk her back to her room.
K_D: Yeah, room, home, same thing.
Ross: When your drunk maybe ha ha.
K_D: Hey, hey, hey I’m still sober...ish.
Ross: Whatever you say, you little boozehound, ha ha. Good night.
K_D: Ha ha ha ha G’night, Ross. Sweet dreams ha ha.
End of Chapter 1
It's kinda slow now, but things really pick up in chapter 2. For suspense purposes I'll tell you the title, it's called Under Attack!. Do you guys think I should add more spacing between the dialogue to make it easier to read?
stephen griffiths - August 25, 2005 10:11 PM (GMT)
that was awesome TMC
it was funny and exciting
and made me wanna read the second chptr now
grats man that was amazing
it was funny and exciting
and made me wanna read the second chptr now
grats man that was amazing
Vespertine - August 25, 2005 11:00 PM (GMT)
That was really, really good!
I love the banter between Ross and K_D it's really funny ^^
The images for the character designs are a great idea. I love Ross' sunglasses they are awesome.
I dunno what else to say it's a really good fanfic TMC and you've only written the Prologue and the first chapter! lol! Keep up the hard work, I can't wait to read more. I have a feeling this is gonna get seriously good :garnet:
I love the banter between Ross and K_D it's really funny ^^
The images for the character designs are a great idea. I love Ross' sunglasses they are awesome.
I dunno what else to say it's a really good fanfic TMC and you've only written the Prologue and the first chapter! lol! Keep up the hard work, I can't wait to read more. I have a feeling this is gonna get seriously good :garnet:
Ross - August 26, 2005 12:13 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (TheMissingCloud @ Aug 25 2005, 03:48 PM) |
| Ross |
I'm offended by that -.-
Hah, anyway looks cool, I'll read it tonight.
Red Demon - August 26, 2005 06:00 AM (GMT)
I feel powerful. I like having this position of power. I better not die!! Good story!
Azarath Angel - August 26, 2005 12:59 PM (GMT)
That was hilariously awesome man. The character pics add a sense of comedy and understanding to the fic. Keep it up. If chap 2 is a great as this one was than I am pinnin this.
TheMissingCloud - August 26, 2005 11:13 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Ross @ Aug 25 2005, 05:13 PM) | ||
I'm offended by that -.- Hah, anyway looks cool, I'll read it tonight. |
Hey man I worked hard to edit those sunglasses and he was the only FF character I could think of that had shorts that look like jeans and a normal T-shirt...oh wait he has a jacket on too...well, uh just nevermind that heh, heh.
I'm glad your going to read it Ross and I took into account what you said in that build your own FF character topic, so hopefuly you'll get some enjoyment out of your character.
| QUOTE (Azarath Angel @ Aug 26 2005, 05:59 AM) |
| If chap 2 is a great as this one was than I am pinnin this. |
^Ah cool, thanks for the offer!
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Ok here's Chapter 2, it's a bit shorter than chapter one, but don't worry I'll make up for it with Chapter 3. Enjoy.
Chapter 2: Under Attack!
In the middle of the night Ross was awakened to the sound of screaming and before he could get out of bed Kryptonite_Dude had burst through the door, Flame Saber in hand.
K_D: Ross the Academy’s under attack!!!
Ross: What!?
K_D: There’s demons everywhere! C’mon!
Ross jumped out of bed and grabbed his Electromag Rod off of his dresser on his way out the door. There were hordes of demons running all over the Academy, many students were fighting hard and a few lay dead strewn across the halls, attacked in their sleep. In the hall Ross and Kryptonite_Dude meet Drift and Pantera wearing thier new outfits and who also happened to meet up with an angry Tri-Face.
K_D: Need some help?
Kryptonite_Dude runs up to the Tri-Face and lands a deathblow on the beast finishing it off.
Pantera: Actually we had it under control, but thanks.
The four SWIFT’s continued to fight until Kryptonite_Dude noticed two Hell Riders heading for the ladies dormitory.
K_D: Leona!
Ross: Wait K_D come back—Leona’s a good fighter she can handle them!
Drift: He certainly has courage.
Ross: One day it’s gonna get him killed.
A few seconds later Red Demon makes an announcement heard over the various intercoms in the SWIFT Academy.
“To arms! The demons are attacking the academy! The demons are—”
A hiss of static cuts off Red Demon and Ross, Drift and Pantera run out into the main area of the academy only to see many Imp’s attacking the third floor. The sound of gunfire echoed from up above and many Imp’s were dropping like fly’s until a large Dragon Rider landed on the third floor.
Drift: The Elders!
Ross: C’mon lets go!
The three SWIFT’s run up to the third floor just in time to see Red Demon fire the final shot that killed the Dragon Rider, beast and all.
Pantera: Looks like your ok.
RD: Of course.
Ross: What about Holy Joe!?
RD: It was…too late…We couldn’t save him. Holy Joe was attacked in his sleep…Here. Holy Joe wanted you to have this.
Red Demon tosses Ross another Electromag Rod.
RD: For years it has been Holy Joe’s back up weapon; he even had it autographed by the great Mage Lulu.
Ross: Wow!
RD: You know how to use two of those things at once?
Ross: Somewhat…Don’t worry I’m a fast learner.
Drift: Where’s VincentValentine?
RD: Down below fighting.
Ross: We need to contact Midguard and tell them we’re under attack.
RD: I’m afraid that’s not possible.
Drift: What!?
Pantera: Why not!?
RD: If you’d let me finish…I already tried and all of our communication lines with Midguard or anywhere really are out.
Drift: Is it fixable?
Ross: We don’t have time for that!
RD: No it’s irreparable and Ross is right.
Pantera: Then what the hell are we supposed to do now!?
Ross: I don’t know, but talking about what to do isn’t going help! I’m going to Midguard to request back up!
RD: Hey wait it takes at least a day to get to Midguard!
Ross: *While running out the door* Who cares! I’m going! I’ll take the Hardy Daytona and get there in half the time! I know the Academy can last a day!
Drift: I guess this debate is over.
Pantera: Ross is right—we can last a day or more—So lets—
Suddenly they hear a loud crashing noise.
Pantera: What the hell!?
Drift: What was that!?
They look out a nearby broken window at the academy down below and see the demons focusing their attacks on the Training Center
RD: Demons are attacking the Training Center! If they breach it many monsters will be let loose—Then we’ll stand no chance!
Pantera: Then, *Cocks his Shotgun* lets go!
Drift: Good call! *Unsheathes his Rapier Sword*
Meanwhile near the ladies dormitory Leona stands cornered. She slips on her Leather Gloves and gets ready to attack when suddenly Kryptonite_Dude comes running down the hall and lands a fatal blown on the demon; chopping it in half.
K_D: Miss me?
Leona: K_D!
K_D: C’mon lets get outta here!
Kryptonite_Dude and Leona start running down the halls toward the SWFIT Academy’s main chamber when two Hell Riders attack them from both sides. Vespertine runs up behind them wearing her usual black vest and shorts, equipped with her Kaiser Knuckles. She unleashes a fury of melee attacks killing the Hell Rider behind Leona and Kryptonite_Dude.
Vesp: Hiya guys!
Leona: There you are Vespertine! I was looking all over for you!
Vesp: Well I was looking for you too and I finally found you!
K_D: Good to see ya Vesp and now if you ladies are done chatting we should take down this Hell Rider here!
The three get in battle position and each attack the Hell Rider once when from out of no where Reonheart runs up from behind the Hell Rider and plants his Katana in it, killing it.
Reonheart: Glad to see you guys are still alive.
K_D: You too.
Leona: Hiya Reonheart!
Vesp: Hi Reonheart.
Reonheart: Well now that we’re all—
A loud crashing noise is heard followed by an odd sound and then a faint bluish light. The four SWIFT’s head for the center of the Academy, where they see a large half sphere surrounding the Training Center emitting a soft blue glow. Inside the sphere is VincentValentine crouching on one knee weakened and a few seconds later he falls over dead. A number of “Vincent!”, “VincentValentine!” and “No!” screams are heard radiating throughout the SWIFT Academy. Kryptonite_Dude, Leona, Vespertine and Reonheart run up to the Training Center where they meet Red Demon, Drift and Pantera, standing a few feet away from the glowing sphere. A few minutes later the demons slowly retreat, running off in every direction.
RD: With VincentValentine’s last breath he used it to cast this barrier around the Training Center...It will not last long though and the demons will soon be back, and in greater number.
Everyone stands there in silence for a moment and as the sun slowly rises spreading warm rays of light on the destroyed SWIFT Academy it begins to rain softly.
RD: There will be a time to mourn for those souls lost today, but that time is not now. VincentValentine cast this barrier for a reason and now with the time it bought us we must search for any survivors…Then we march to Dukom. We’ll reach it by nightfall, rest, then we can grieve for the dead.
End of Chapter 2
Matthias - August 27, 2005 12:46 AM (GMT)
I'm disappointed. The fan fiction was only ABSOLUTELY SPLENDID ^^ I love it so far and I can't wait to see the whole fiction! Great job and I know you'll keep it up!
:vivi:
:vivi:
Fields - August 27, 2005 01:11 AM (GMT)
The 2nd chapter was pretty killer...the action made me start reading alot faster, i was getting tense XD
I'm sure 2nd in command of Midguards army will make his splendid appearance soon enough XP
I'm sure 2nd in command of Midguards army will make his splendid appearance soon enough XP
Reonheart - August 27, 2005 02:04 AM (GMT)
O.O wow....I'm like stunned but in a good way^^ Its really good I usually just skim over large peices of writing but didnt do it here I read everything! =P keep up the awesome Fan Fic TMC!
EDIT: lol I was bored -.- made the pic in paint and touched it up in photoshop
EDIT: lol I was bored -.- made the pic in paint and touched it up in photoshop
Kryptonite_Dude - August 27, 2005 12:34 PM (GMT)
consider yourself honoured, after turning my computer on and trying to read a few words in a VERY hungover state i decided to switch it off and go back to bed...then i saw this. It was so absolutely brilliant i had to read it all and make a post... but now i really am going back to bed cos i have a headache and feel sick
Red Demon - August 28, 2005 05:37 AM (GMT)
i'm... cool! This is such a new feeling to me after being a dog *grumble grumble*
TheMissingCloud - August 28, 2005 07:17 AM (GMT)
^Lol. Ah it wasn't that bad, I'm just going to call you Angelo from now on. :P
Wow cool pic Reonheart! Dude that's awesome for paint, I can't draw worth crap in paint or even free hand for that matter. Nice to see some fan art. I'll edit the link to go to your pic.
Well its oh wow 12:12 PM..or is it AM? Crap I always mess this one up. The Midnight one ok lol and I have nothing better to do so I'm gonna get back to working on Chapter 3. It should be up sometime tomorrow well I guess that would today now. So expect to see Chapter 3 sometime today.
Oh hey if someone who is good at editing images wants to help me out on editing an image for my fic, then PM me and I will give you the specs. I could do it myself, but I really don't want to go through the head ache using my primative image editing methoods again.
Wow cool pic Reonheart! Dude that's awesome for paint, I can't draw worth crap in paint or even free hand for that matter. Nice to see some fan art. I'll edit the link to go to your pic.
Well its oh wow 12:12 PM..or is it AM? Crap I always mess this one up. The Midnight one ok lol and I have nothing better to do so I'm gonna get back to working on Chapter 3. It should be up sometime tomorrow well I guess that would today now. So expect to see Chapter 3 sometime today.
Oh hey if someone who is good at editing images wants to help me out on editing an image for my fic, then PM me and I will give you the specs. I could do it myself, but I really don't want to go through the head ache using my primative image editing methoods again.
Vespertine - August 28, 2005 01:12 PM (GMT)
ARGHHH! Massive urge to draw artwork... sweeping over body... Must control... Too much animation work to do X.x;; *falls over*
The second chapter is awesome! I can't believe VV and Holy Joe died ;_;
There's soooo much action it's so great ^^ And thanks for giving me a totally awesome outfit! lol! how did you know I wanted to look like Tifa, hehe! ^~
I can't wait til chapter 3 and I can't wait to get my hands on the person/demon that attacked Swift Academy and killed VV and Holy joe! Keep up the hard work TMC you are REALLY good at writting ^^
Oh and I know its off topic but me likes your siggy *sniggers* Dan is such an idiot! lol!
The second chapter is awesome! I can't believe VV and Holy Joe died ;_;
There's soooo much action it's so great ^^ And thanks for giving me a totally awesome outfit! lol! how did you know I wanted to look like Tifa, hehe! ^~
I can't wait til chapter 3 and I can't wait to get my hands on the person/demon that attacked Swift Academy and killed VV and Holy joe! Keep up the hard work TMC you are REALLY good at writting ^^
Oh and I know its off topic but me likes your siggy *sniggers* Dan is such an idiot! lol!
TheMissingCloud - August 28, 2005 06:30 PM (GMT)
Chapter 3: Midguard Affairs
Ross had rode all night long on the Hardy Daytona and reached Midguard late in the afternoon, only to wait around in the Midguard Head Quarters for hours; waiting to see the president. It wasn’t long until the demons that had attacked the SWIFT Academy and many more started attacking Midguard as if something or someone had drawn them there. Midguard fought back and Ross realized that he wasn’t going to see the president any time soon, especially when a battle was raging on. So he picked up his Electromag Rod’s and rode outside of Midguard’s walls joining the battle that was ensuing there. Back in Midguard HQ on one of the higher more restricted floors SpinningFree, the president of Midguard, gazed out of a large window at the city hundreds of feet below. She was wearing her typical black leather pants and jacket-like top. As SpinningFree looked out the window at the battle raging on in the distance Goda92, her attendant, walked in. He was sporting his white wife-beater, black pants and a short sleeve jacket as he walked up and stood next to SpinningFree.
Goda: Demons are attacking the city.
SF: I can see…I knew this day would come.
Goda: It’s just like Seran foresaw.
SF: Yes…I’ve been waiting for this day.
Goda: Huh?
SF: The day when I can finally, personally deal with these creatures.
Goda: Your not actually thinking of going out to battle are you!?
SF: Of course I am! My grandfather fought and died in the demon war and a few years ago a demon murdered my father! This is the perfect opportunity for revenge and to protect this city in honor of my forefathers!
Goda: Well then, as your attendant and guardian I will aid you in battle.
SF: Good, good. Thank you, Goda—Now be a dear and fetch my Skull Fury, will you?
Goda walks off and returns a few minutes later with SpiningFree’s sword, the Skull Fury as well as his Hyperion Gunblade. Together they go out and battle demons to protect Midguard and avenge the president’s forefathers. Both Midguard and the demons put up a good fight and amidst the chaos Goda managed to get separated from SpinningFree. In the distance Goda sees SpinningFree jump into the air and land her sword in a demon; the shock wave of energy it creates damages all of the demons in the immediate area.
Goda: SpinningFree! I better get over there and help her.
Goda try’s to reach the president as she only uses that attack when low on health, but no matter how many demons he chopped down with his Gunblade he doesn’t make much progress.
Goda: Out of my way!
A fireball of energy blasts out of Goda’s free hand and knocks over many demons, but he only manages to take a few steps before more demons rush in and attack pushing him farther away from SpinningFree. The battle fiercely rages on for several hours and eventually comes to an end a few hours before sundown. The demons retreat after suffering many casualties and although Midguard is the victor many died and many more suffered injury; not nearly as many humans died as demons though. The smell of smoke and bloodshed was still in the air as many fighters helped clean up and search for survivors. Goda among them frantically searched among the many corpses for any survivors and mainly the president. After a long search he finally found her lying on the ground, clothes ripped and badly wounded.
Goda: SpinningFree! Someone get an ambulance over here—quick!
He crouches down on one knee and looks at the president for a moment.
Goda: How did this happen!? If I had protected you like I—Huh?
SpinningFree whispers softly to Goda the sound of pain, fear and a dwindling conscious clear in her voice.
SF: Do not…blame…yourself…Goda.
Goda: Your alive!?
SF: I’m not…sure…anymore. Everything is…is getting dark…Your…fading Goda.
Goda: Hey c’mon stay with me now.
Goda gently shakes SpinningFree.
SF: My…will…Goda…in my…room…behind…picture.
Goda: Don’t talk like that. Your gonna be ok I promise. An ambulance is on the way.
SF: Thank…you……Goda. ………Goda……I…
SpinningFree’s voice silently trails off and she slowly closes her eyes embracing the omnipresent call of death.
Goda: SpinningFree?
Goda shakers her again, but gets no response as her body slowly looses its elegant vitality and warmth.
Goda: SpinningFree!? No don’t die!! No……!!!
Goda’s eyes begin to water as he falls down on all fours and punches the ground out of somber exasperation.
Goda: Damn it!
Goda stayed there for a few seconds until he hear a faint cackling laugh. He jerked himself up infuriated and walked to the source of the sound; a demon. It was lying on the ground near SpinningFree and had been badly wounded, but was still alive for the time being and Goda just stood looming over it, glaring as it laughed in a demented tone.
Demon: Heh heh heh heh heh heh, She is dead, Heh heh heh heh—Errk!
Goda: As are you.
Those were the only words Goda said as he planted his Hyperion Gunblade through the demons chest and deep into the earth. Goda picked up SpinningFree’s limp body, with a deadly glare on his face and started walking toward Midguard and the ambulance in the distance headed their way. Several hours later most of the soldiers had gone back to Midguard, continuing their usual routine, although a few assigned to the clean up/rescue team still combed the area around Midguard. Ross went back to Midguard HQ and was having the same problem he was having before with trying to get in to see the president.
Ross: But this is urgent! I need to see the president!
Secretary: I’m sorry, but that’s not possible at the moment.
Ross: Look I just want permission to go to the restricted floors so you don’t call security on me.
Secretary: Perhaps if you go look for the president on the restricted floors you may find her.
Ross: Hi! I’m earth, have we meet!?
Secretary: I don’t think so.
Ross: I don’t know where the president is and I can’t find her unless you let me through!
Secretary: Nobody knows where she is.
Ross: What do you mean nobody knows where she is!?
As luck would have it The Turk, General of Midguard’s army happens to walk up, wearing his white trench coat.
Ross: Ah! General Turkey—Perhaps you can help me out?
TT: What seems to be the problem?
Ross: I need to see the president. The SWIFT Academy was attacked and we need back up.
TT: I see. Well the president is in the hospital right now.
Ross: How is she?
TT: Not so good. Her condition is wavering between life and death.
Ross: I’m sorry to hear that…but the Academy—
TT: There’s a council in a couple of hours and all of the higher-ranking officials will be there, including me. I tell you what I will say something about your Academy and request your presence, ok?
Ross: Thank you.
TT: In the mean time you’d best wait here. Go get something to eat and rest up, you look tired. When we’re ready for you I’ll have the secretary here come find you.
Meanwhile in the president’s personal room, Goda finds her will hidden behind a picture hanging on the wall. He walks over to SpinningFree’s bedroom window and stands there quietly thinking while looking out at Midguard down below when Seran walks in wearing his black suit that partially covers his face and silver armor.
Seran: I see you found the presidents will?
Goda: Yes.
Seran: Good, now there will be no debate over who is to be the new president of Midguard.
Goda: Even so nobody can replace her.
Seran: I sense you have deeper feelings for her. More than just a usual attendant’s loyalty.
Goda: Is it really that obvious?
Seran: To me yes. I have seen this sort of thing many times in my day.
Goda: Well…what really bothers me though is the fact that SpinningFree hasn’t even had a proper burial and is just sitting in a hospital bed…dead.…She deserves better!
Seran: Do not fret, she is only there until tomorrow. Then we will properly send her to the citadel, to rest with her forefathers and also assign the new president power.
Goda: Still…If I had, had the power and the skills to protect her she would still be alive!
Seran: You mustn’t be so hard on yourself. You did the best you could.
Goda: I guess my best wasn’t good enough to save SpinningFree…Figures.
Seran: Nothing could have changed her fate. It is, as I foresaw.
Goda: What—you knew!?
Seran: Yes I foresaw today’s events and I told SpinningFree. I told her the fate she would meet, but yet she insisted on fighting; so I made her write that will. As fate would have it she nominated me to be Midguard’s president in the event that she perished. By law you are released from service because SpinningFree died before you, but I would like to ask to you be my second attendant and apprentice…If you wish to accept.
Goda: I don’t know…You already have Kerithor as a guardian and this place now holds too many memories for me.
Seran: I see…Goda I am quite fluent in the powers of darkness. That is how I can for see all of these things. A long time ago I even created a special elixir to grant immortality, although it was flawed and now for years I have been working on resurrecting the dead. All of these abilities I gained through the knowledge of the dark arts and right now there are many scientists I hired experimenting and working on creating flawless version of these elixirs. Their research has come far and yet we are still far from our goals, not to mention the ingredients needed are almost impossible to come by. What I’m trying to say is you should submit to the darkness, Goda. It will make you powerful beyond imagination and in the power of darkness lies the ability to resurrecting SpinningFree, so what do you say?
Goda: For SpinningFree…yes. I accept your offer.
Seran: Are you sure? I must confess, I’m not who you think I am…My real name is Azarath Angel.
Goda: Azarath Angel!? The leader of the demons during the Demon War!?
AzA: Yes, that is who I really am, but I must say that although the demons attacked Midguard and killed SpinningFree I had nothing to do with it.
Goda: Oh sure!
AzA: After the war when I was sealed inside that machine over time I lost my ability to control the demons, finding new powers. I am working on controlling them again, but it is unsuccessful so far as this crisis could have been averted if they still obeyed me…Now, knowing the truth about who I am do you still accept?
Goda: I…I don’t know…
AzA: I understand this is a difficult time for you, so think it over, but know this: If you resist me then you will no longer be save here as I can not allow you to tell anyone else my real name. On the other hand if you accept I see you becoming a great dark warrior and with my help one-day we can resurrect SpinningFree. …I shall let you ponder this matter.
Azarath Angel turns around and starts slowly walking away when Goda stops him.
Goda: Wait!…I accept! I’ll do whatever it takes to bring SpinningFree back and I assume being evil also means going against those no good SWIFT’s!
AzA: Good. I’m glad you’ve come to your senses and welcome the darkness into your heart…Receive it now!
A black and purplish light surrounds Goda consuming him and encircling him a few times before dissolving into his body. Goda emerges looking more evil and sporting a couple of new changes to his outfit, such as a black wife-beater and wicked finned gloves.
Goda: Thank you master.
AzA: Please there’s no need for formalities, call me Azarath Angel. And as for those SWIFT traitors…we will deal with them in time and then you can have your revenge on them.
Goda: Excellent! *Evil smirk*
AzA: There will be a meeting in a couple of hours to discus Midguard’s current affairs. I expect to see you there. In the mean time I will have Kerithor fill you in and teach you more in the ways of dark combat, if you have any questions he will answer them. …Oh yes and an apprentice of mine is no good without a weapon.
Azarath Angel tosses Goda a special Gunblade that has a dark red gleaming blade and a black handle with a demented wing sprouting out of it; called the Dark Lion Heart.
AzA: You should have no problem mastering it being the expert Gunblade wielder that you are. Kerithor will be here shortly to train you.
Goda: Thank you very much Azarath Angel. I will represent you and the darkness well.
That was not the first time Azarath Angel had heard that line, but he doubted that any apprentice of his could ever be as skilled of a fighter or as intuitive with the darkness as his former apprentice during the Demon War. He was known and feared by the name of Nightmare to nearly every human, but just before the Demon War ended he went missing. A couple of hours later Ross was getting impatient; he had already found something to eat and ate slowly then went for a stroll around Midguard HQ, but no one had called for him yet. It was getting late and the meeting should be well under way by now, so he walked back to the secretary’s desk.
Ross: Excuse me, but has anyone called for me yet?
Secretary: No I—
Ross: Oh—has the meeting started yet?
Secretary: Yes it—
Ross: And is General Turkey in there?
Secretary: Uh, yes Gen—
Ross: Oh and could you tell me what time it is?
Secretary: Well the time is—
She pauses naturally, waiting for Ross to interrupt her again.
Ross: Well what are ya waitin’ for!? I haven’t got all day!
Nobody says anything for a few seconds.
Secretary: Look I’m no supposed to leave my desk when someone is here, but I have to go pee really bad. Could you do me a huge favor and not walk in there while I’m gone or tell anyone about this?
Ross: Um…Sure…No problem. *Smiles* I’ll just go for another walk around the HQ until someone calls me and this will be our little secret. *Winks*
Secretary: Thanks a ton! I owe you one!
She runs off to go to the bathroom.
Ross: Oh no you’ve already repaid me, heh heh. *Smirk* Dumb bloke.
Ross walks through the door and quickly checks the wall for a map. The Meeting Room is a couple floors up so Ross runs to the nearest elevator and rides it up to the right floor. He runs over to the Meeting Room and bursts through the doors to see many of Midguard’s respectables starring at him with odd looks.
Ross: Ok—I’m tired of sittin’ around and doing nothing when the SWIFT Academy is under attack—We need reinforcements!
TT: Actually we were just coming to discus that.
AzA: Yes and perfect timing barging in on your part.
Ross: Sorry to just break in, but I wouldn’t have if this wasn’t as urgent. The Academy needs help ASAP!
AzA: The great SWIFT facility? If the students had been better taught then they would still be the best task force in the world, able to take on many demons.
Ross: We were attacked in the night and many died in their sleep…There are too many demons and we can’t defeat them all alone. I know the Academy can hold out for another day if it must, but we need Midguard’s aid.
AzA: No, I think it’s a fitting end for those traitors.
Ross: Traitors!?
AzA: Yes, our spy’s that we sent in under cover as researchers and maintenance men have told us how the SWIFT Academy secretly opposed us.
Ross: What are you talking about!? Holy Joe just told us the story of the Land War, but we weren’t secretly plotting against you!
AzA: Of course you would say that. You’ve already been brainwashed by them.
Ross: What—I don’t understand!
AzA: The demons are obviously attacking your Academy for a reason. They sensed the evil in it and the elders tried to call them…but the elders did not know what they were doing, the plan backfired and instead the demons attack the facility.
Ross: That’s not true!…It cant be…
AzA: Your letting your feelings for them blind you. Listen to this—Perhaps you will finally see the truth and side with us.
Azarath Angel plays an audio tape recording of someone summoning the demons and the person sounds uncannily familiar to Red Demon. The tape still sounds funny to Ross though, like its someone else’s voice that sounds similar to Red Demon’s, impersonating him.
Ross: That’s not Red Demon! His real voice sounds different—This one’s a fake!
AzA: Hmm…It seems its too late for you my dear boy. They have blinded you well, which could explain why the demons attacked Midguard…They must have sensed your evil ties and followed you here or perhaps you purposely led them here.
Ross: What—Never!
AzA: You are under arrest for opposing Midguard and are now no better than those rebel scum at New Wykitron.
Ross: What about the Academy!?
AzA: Don’t worry we will deal with your rebel friends in time…If any survive that is. *Evil Smirk* Guards! Take him away!
Ross: What!? Wait—Hey get offa me!!
The guards drag the struggling Ross out of the room and his yelling can still faintly be heard as they carry him further away.
Ross: Your making a big mistake!
Back in the Meeting Room.
AzA: My your quiet Goda. I thought you would surely have something to say to one of your old rivals, Ross.
Goda: I shouldn’t be blurting out my personal feelings in front of the council and there will be a time to taunt Ross and have revenge on the SWIFT’s later.
AzA: An excellent answer, Goda. Now I believe this meeting is about over unless anyone has—
????: Achoo—Crap! Damn dust.
Goda: What was that!?
TT: Sounds like it came from up above.
Pepe: The ventilation shaft, maybe.
Kerithor: I take it we have a visitor.
AzA: Yes, someone is spying on our meeting no doubt and they must not be allowed to leave this building! Find them at all costs!
All: Yes sir!
End of Chapter 3
Ross had rode all night long on the Hardy Daytona and reached Midguard late in the afternoon, only to wait around in the Midguard Head Quarters for hours; waiting to see the president. It wasn’t long until the demons that had attacked the SWIFT Academy and many more started attacking Midguard as if something or someone had drawn them there. Midguard fought back and Ross realized that he wasn’t going to see the president any time soon, especially when a battle was raging on. So he picked up his Electromag Rod’s and rode outside of Midguard’s walls joining the battle that was ensuing there. Back in Midguard HQ on one of the higher more restricted floors SpinningFree, the president of Midguard, gazed out of a large window at the city hundreds of feet below. She was wearing her typical black leather pants and jacket-like top. As SpinningFree looked out the window at the battle raging on in the distance Goda92, her attendant, walked in. He was sporting his white wife-beater, black pants and a short sleeve jacket as he walked up and stood next to SpinningFree.
Goda: Demons are attacking the city.
SF: I can see…I knew this day would come.
Goda: It’s just like Seran foresaw.
SF: Yes…I’ve been waiting for this day.
Goda: Huh?
SF: The day when I can finally, personally deal with these creatures.
Goda: Your not actually thinking of going out to battle are you!?
SF: Of course I am! My grandfather fought and died in the demon war and a few years ago a demon murdered my father! This is the perfect opportunity for revenge and to protect this city in honor of my forefathers!
Goda: Well then, as your attendant and guardian I will aid you in battle.
SF: Good, good. Thank you, Goda—Now be a dear and fetch my Skull Fury, will you?
Goda walks off and returns a few minutes later with SpiningFree’s sword, the Skull Fury as well as his Hyperion Gunblade. Together they go out and battle demons to protect Midguard and avenge the president’s forefathers. Both Midguard and the demons put up a good fight and amidst the chaos Goda managed to get separated from SpinningFree. In the distance Goda sees SpinningFree jump into the air and land her sword in a demon; the shock wave of energy it creates damages all of the demons in the immediate area.
Goda: SpinningFree! I better get over there and help her.
Goda try’s to reach the president as she only uses that attack when low on health, but no matter how many demons he chopped down with his Gunblade he doesn’t make much progress.
Goda: Out of my way!
A fireball of energy blasts out of Goda’s free hand and knocks over many demons, but he only manages to take a few steps before more demons rush in and attack pushing him farther away from SpinningFree. The battle fiercely rages on for several hours and eventually comes to an end a few hours before sundown. The demons retreat after suffering many casualties and although Midguard is the victor many died and many more suffered injury; not nearly as many humans died as demons though. The smell of smoke and bloodshed was still in the air as many fighters helped clean up and search for survivors. Goda among them frantically searched among the many corpses for any survivors and mainly the president. After a long search he finally found her lying on the ground, clothes ripped and badly wounded.
Goda: SpinningFree! Someone get an ambulance over here—quick!
He crouches down on one knee and looks at the president for a moment.
Goda: How did this happen!? If I had protected you like I—Huh?
SpinningFree whispers softly to Goda the sound of pain, fear and a dwindling conscious clear in her voice.
SF: Do not…blame…yourself…Goda.
Goda: Your alive!?
SF: I’m not…sure…anymore. Everything is…is getting dark…Your…fading Goda.
Goda: Hey c’mon stay with me now.
Goda gently shakes SpinningFree.
SF: My…will…Goda…in my…room…behind…picture.
Goda: Don’t talk like that. Your gonna be ok I promise. An ambulance is on the way.
SF: Thank…you……Goda. ………Goda……I…
SpinningFree’s voice silently trails off and she slowly closes her eyes embracing the omnipresent call of death.
Goda: SpinningFree?
Goda shakers her again, but gets no response as her body slowly looses its elegant vitality and warmth.
Goda: SpinningFree!? No don’t die!! No……!!!
Goda’s eyes begin to water as he falls down on all fours and punches the ground out of somber exasperation.
Goda: Damn it!
Goda stayed there for a few seconds until he hear a faint cackling laugh. He jerked himself up infuriated and walked to the source of the sound; a demon. It was lying on the ground near SpinningFree and had been badly wounded, but was still alive for the time being and Goda just stood looming over it, glaring as it laughed in a demented tone.
Demon: Heh heh heh heh heh heh, She is dead, Heh heh heh heh—Errk!
Goda: As are you.
Those were the only words Goda said as he planted his Hyperion Gunblade through the demons chest and deep into the earth. Goda picked up SpinningFree’s limp body, with a deadly glare on his face and started walking toward Midguard and the ambulance in the distance headed their way. Several hours later most of the soldiers had gone back to Midguard, continuing their usual routine, although a few assigned to the clean up/rescue team still combed the area around Midguard. Ross went back to Midguard HQ and was having the same problem he was having before with trying to get in to see the president.
Ross: But this is urgent! I need to see the president!
Secretary: I’m sorry, but that’s not possible at the moment.
Ross: Look I just want permission to go to the restricted floors so you don’t call security on me.
Secretary: Perhaps if you go look for the president on the restricted floors you may find her.
Ross: Hi! I’m earth, have we meet!?
Secretary: I don’t think so.
Ross: I don’t know where the president is and I can’t find her unless you let me through!
Secretary: Nobody knows where she is.
Ross: What do you mean nobody knows where she is!?
As luck would have it The Turk, General of Midguard’s army happens to walk up, wearing his white trench coat.
Ross: Ah! General Turkey—Perhaps you can help me out?
TT: What seems to be the problem?
Ross: I need to see the president. The SWIFT Academy was attacked and we need back up.
TT: I see. Well the president is in the hospital right now.
Ross: How is she?
TT: Not so good. Her condition is wavering between life and death.
Ross: I’m sorry to hear that…but the Academy—
TT: There’s a council in a couple of hours and all of the higher-ranking officials will be there, including me. I tell you what I will say something about your Academy and request your presence, ok?
Ross: Thank you.
TT: In the mean time you’d best wait here. Go get something to eat and rest up, you look tired. When we’re ready for you I’ll have the secretary here come find you.
Meanwhile in the president’s personal room, Goda finds her will hidden behind a picture hanging on the wall. He walks over to SpinningFree’s bedroom window and stands there quietly thinking while looking out at Midguard down below when Seran walks in wearing his black suit that partially covers his face and silver armor.
Seran: I see you found the presidents will?
Goda: Yes.
Seran: Good, now there will be no debate over who is to be the new president of Midguard.
Goda: Even so nobody can replace her.
Seran: I sense you have deeper feelings for her. More than just a usual attendant’s loyalty.
Goda: Is it really that obvious?
Seran: To me yes. I have seen this sort of thing many times in my day.
Goda: Well…what really bothers me though is the fact that SpinningFree hasn’t even had a proper burial and is just sitting in a hospital bed…dead.…She deserves better!
Seran: Do not fret, she is only there until tomorrow. Then we will properly send her to the citadel, to rest with her forefathers and also assign the new president power.
Goda: Still…If I had, had the power and the skills to protect her she would still be alive!
Seran: You mustn’t be so hard on yourself. You did the best you could.
Goda: I guess my best wasn’t good enough to save SpinningFree…Figures.
Seran: Nothing could have changed her fate. It is, as I foresaw.
Goda: What—you knew!?
Seran: Yes I foresaw today’s events and I told SpinningFree. I told her the fate she would meet, but yet she insisted on fighting; so I made her write that will. As fate would have it she nominated me to be Midguard’s president in the event that she perished. By law you are released from service because SpinningFree died before you, but I would like to ask to you be my second attendant and apprentice…If you wish to accept.
Goda: I don’t know…You already have Kerithor as a guardian and this place now holds too many memories for me.
Seran: I see…Goda I am quite fluent in the powers of darkness. That is how I can for see all of these things. A long time ago I even created a special elixir to grant immortality, although it was flawed and now for years I have been working on resurrecting the dead. All of these abilities I gained through the knowledge of the dark arts and right now there are many scientists I hired experimenting and working on creating flawless version of these elixirs. Their research has come far and yet we are still far from our goals, not to mention the ingredients needed are almost impossible to come by. What I’m trying to say is you should submit to the darkness, Goda. It will make you powerful beyond imagination and in the power of darkness lies the ability to resurrecting SpinningFree, so what do you say?
Goda: For SpinningFree…yes. I accept your offer.
Seran: Are you sure? I must confess, I’m not who you think I am…My real name is Azarath Angel.
Goda: Azarath Angel!? The leader of the demons during the Demon War!?
AzA: Yes, that is who I really am, but I must say that although the demons attacked Midguard and killed SpinningFree I had nothing to do with it.
Goda: Oh sure!
AzA: After the war when I was sealed inside that machine over time I lost my ability to control the demons, finding new powers. I am working on controlling them again, but it is unsuccessful so far as this crisis could have been averted if they still obeyed me…Now, knowing the truth about who I am do you still accept?
Goda: I…I don’t know…
AzA: I understand this is a difficult time for you, so think it over, but know this: If you resist me then you will no longer be save here as I can not allow you to tell anyone else my real name. On the other hand if you accept I see you becoming a great dark warrior and with my help one-day we can resurrect SpinningFree. …I shall let you ponder this matter.
Azarath Angel turns around and starts slowly walking away when Goda stops him.
Goda: Wait!…I accept! I’ll do whatever it takes to bring SpinningFree back and I assume being evil also means going against those no good SWIFT’s!
AzA: Good. I’m glad you’ve come to your senses and welcome the darkness into your heart…Receive it now!
A black and purplish light surrounds Goda consuming him and encircling him a few times before dissolving into his body. Goda emerges looking more evil and sporting a couple of new changes to his outfit, such as a black wife-beater and wicked finned gloves.
Goda: Thank you master.
AzA: Please there’s no need for formalities, call me Azarath Angel. And as for those SWIFT traitors…we will deal with them in time and then you can have your revenge on them.
Goda: Excellent! *Evil smirk*
AzA: There will be a meeting in a couple of hours to discus Midguard’s current affairs. I expect to see you there. In the mean time I will have Kerithor fill you in and teach you more in the ways of dark combat, if you have any questions he will answer them. …Oh yes and an apprentice of mine is no good without a weapon.
Azarath Angel tosses Goda a special Gunblade that has a dark red gleaming blade and a black handle with a demented wing sprouting out of it; called the Dark Lion Heart.
AzA: You should have no problem mastering it being the expert Gunblade wielder that you are. Kerithor will be here shortly to train you.
Goda: Thank you very much Azarath Angel. I will represent you and the darkness well.
That was not the first time Azarath Angel had heard that line, but he doubted that any apprentice of his could ever be as skilled of a fighter or as intuitive with the darkness as his former apprentice during the Demon War. He was known and feared by the name of Nightmare to nearly every human, but just before the Demon War ended he went missing. A couple of hours later Ross was getting impatient; he had already found something to eat and ate slowly then went for a stroll around Midguard HQ, but no one had called for him yet. It was getting late and the meeting should be well under way by now, so he walked back to the secretary’s desk.
Ross: Excuse me, but has anyone called for me yet?
Secretary: No I—
Ross: Oh—has the meeting started yet?
Secretary: Yes it—
Ross: And is General Turkey in there?
Secretary: Uh, yes Gen—
Ross: Oh and could you tell me what time it is?
Secretary: Well the time is—
She pauses naturally, waiting for Ross to interrupt her again.
Ross: Well what are ya waitin’ for!? I haven’t got all day!
Nobody says anything for a few seconds.
Secretary: Look I’m no supposed to leave my desk when someone is here, but I have to go pee really bad. Could you do me a huge favor and not walk in there while I’m gone or tell anyone about this?
Ross: Um…Sure…No problem. *Smiles* I’ll just go for another walk around the HQ until someone calls me and this will be our little secret. *Winks*
Secretary: Thanks a ton! I owe you one!
She runs off to go to the bathroom.
Ross: Oh no you’ve already repaid me, heh heh. *Smirk* Dumb bloke.
Ross walks through the door and quickly checks the wall for a map. The Meeting Room is a couple floors up so Ross runs to the nearest elevator and rides it up to the right floor. He runs over to the Meeting Room and bursts through the doors to see many of Midguard’s respectables starring at him with odd looks.
Ross: Ok—I’m tired of sittin’ around and doing nothing when the SWIFT Academy is under attack—We need reinforcements!
TT: Actually we were just coming to discus that.
AzA: Yes and perfect timing barging in on your part.
Ross: Sorry to just break in, but I wouldn’t have if this wasn’t as urgent. The Academy needs help ASAP!
AzA: The great SWIFT facility? If the students had been better taught then they would still be the best task force in the world, able to take on many demons.
Ross: We were attacked in the night and many died in their sleep…There are too many demons and we can’t defeat them all alone. I know the Academy can hold out for another day if it must, but we need Midguard’s aid.
AzA: No, I think it’s a fitting end for those traitors.
Ross: Traitors!?
AzA: Yes, our spy’s that we sent in under cover as researchers and maintenance men have told us how the SWIFT Academy secretly opposed us.
Ross: What are you talking about!? Holy Joe just told us the story of the Land War, but we weren’t secretly plotting against you!
AzA: Of course you would say that. You’ve already been brainwashed by them.
Ross: What—I don’t understand!
AzA: The demons are obviously attacking your Academy for a reason. They sensed the evil in it and the elders tried to call them…but the elders did not know what they were doing, the plan backfired and instead the demons attack the facility.
Ross: That’s not true!…It cant be…
AzA: Your letting your feelings for them blind you. Listen to this—Perhaps you will finally see the truth and side with us.
Azarath Angel plays an audio tape recording of someone summoning the demons and the person sounds uncannily familiar to Red Demon. The tape still sounds funny to Ross though, like its someone else’s voice that sounds similar to Red Demon’s, impersonating him.
Ross: That’s not Red Demon! His real voice sounds different—This one’s a fake!
AzA: Hmm…It seems its too late for you my dear boy. They have blinded you well, which could explain why the demons attacked Midguard…They must have sensed your evil ties and followed you here or perhaps you purposely led them here.
Ross: What—Never!
AzA: You are under arrest for opposing Midguard and are now no better than those rebel scum at New Wykitron.
Ross: What about the Academy!?
AzA: Don’t worry we will deal with your rebel friends in time…If any survive that is. *Evil Smirk* Guards! Take him away!
Ross: What!? Wait—Hey get offa me!!
The guards drag the struggling Ross out of the room and his yelling can still faintly be heard as they carry him further away.
Ross: Your making a big mistake!
Back in the Meeting Room.
AzA: My your quiet Goda. I thought you would surely have something to say to one of your old rivals, Ross.
Goda: I shouldn’t be blurting out my personal feelings in front of the council and there will be a time to taunt Ross and have revenge on the SWIFT’s later.
AzA: An excellent answer, Goda. Now I believe this meeting is about over unless anyone has—
????: Achoo—Crap! Damn dust.
Goda: What was that!?
TT: Sounds like it came from up above.
Pepe: The ventilation shaft, maybe.
Kerithor: I take it we have a visitor.
AzA: Yes, someone is spying on our meeting no doubt and they must not be allowed to leave this building! Find them at all costs!
All: Yes sir!
End of Chapter 3
stephen griffiths - August 28, 2005 06:48 PM (GMT)
gr8 chpter there TMC
it keeps lots of suspence and the plots getting alot darker
it keeps lots of suspence and the plots getting alot darker
Goda92 - August 28, 2005 07:00 PM (GMT)
Excelent or what! That was epic! I love it! I'm so...good but evil! Its great! Keep up the good work! And you will get more!!
TheMissingCloud - August 28, 2005 07:28 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Goda92 @ Aug 28 2005, 12:00 PM) |
| And you will get more!! |
Rabid fangirls!? jk...or am I? :rude:
| QUOTE |
| it keeps lots of suspence and the plots getting alot darker |
Bring a flash light you will need it as I get farther into this. :P
So I'm half way though Chapter 4 now, but I will probably work a lot again this week so I don't know when I will get around to posting up Chapter 4. I'll try and finish it before I go to work tomorrow, but don't get mad at me if get behind on posting new chapters. Oh and SpinningFree already helped with the picture editing I needed. Sorry for only puting you in one chapter and then killing you off, but I had this planed out way before you choose the role.
Kerithor - August 28, 2005 08:40 PM (GMT)
Cooleo! So far my fave characters are AzA and Goda. And I made an apperance, and said said something too! Can't wait. Reminds me of the "Fullmetal Alchemist" anime as well as so many others things; and thats a good thing.
SpinningFree - August 29, 2005 12:01 AM (GMT)
what the fuck????? i died!!!!!!!!!! that's cheap....
*grumble grumble*
well, at least i was cool looking.
*grumble grumble*
well, at least i was cool looking.
Fields - August 29, 2005 03:10 AM (GMT)
pshaw, TT appeared, but without his second in command? blasphemous! XP
good stuff TMC, good stuff
weird though, you write a fan fic in which you're only a bit character? Ross seems to be the main up to this point, unless your in the really early stages of this.
good stuff TMC, good stuff
weird though, you write a fan fic in which you're only a bit character? Ross seems to be the main up to this point, unless your in the really early stages of this.
Goda92 - August 29, 2005 05:41 AM (GMT)
| QUOTE (SpinningFree @ Aug 28 2005, 05:01 PM) |
| what the fuck????? i died!!!!!!!!!! that's cheap.... *grumble grumble* well, at least i was cool looking. |
I'm going to save your life so don't worry lol.
Yeah this is epic. Its great.
Ross - August 29, 2005 07:16 PM (GMT)
Pretty cool, just some things seem a little weird for me. Wouldn't Goda be calling for a doctor rather then an ambulance? If there were ambulances, wouldn't the demons kind of attack it seeing as they're in the middle of a battlefield?
TheMissingCloud - August 29, 2005 07:32 PM (GMT)
^Yeah I don't know ambulance just seemed good at the moment, multipule people, cool life saving gadgets. The demons would have, but the battle was over and it was safe for the ambulances. I just assumed they didnt have a major role durring the battle. It was sort of like a LOTR thing where you fight then after the battle is over in the aftermath save the injured people, but that's just how I interpreted it. Other explanations, Midguard is a large city they were smart enough to not send out all thier ambulances durring the battle. Will you buy that explanation?
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| pshaw, TT appeared, but without his second in command? blasphemous! XP good stuff TMC, good stuff weird though, you write a fan fic in which you're only a bit character? Ross seems to be the main up to this point, unless your in the really early stages of this. |
Wait till Chapter 4, you get a more pysical part. That's all part of the plan, every one assume's because it's my fic I am the uber main character...well I am in a sense, but I come in later and you'll find my role to be quite differant than a normal characters.
Edit: I was bored ATM and just so happened to be listening to GNR, so I figured I'd add this for the fun of it. It's a little clip from the GNR song Nightrain and I figured it'd be a good description to go with RD's character:
Well I'm a west coast struttin'
One bad mother
Got a rattlesnake suitcase (goes with the boots)
Under my arm
Said I'm a mean machine
Been drinkin' gasoline
An honey you can make my motor hum
I got one chance left
In a nine live cat
I got a dog eat dog sly smile
I got a Molotov cocktail with a match to go
I smoke my cigarette with style
Ok that's enough, all of GNR's are so sexualy realated. Back to writing chapter 4.
Reonheart - August 31, 2005 09:17 PM (GMT)
Awesome so far ^^ now all I need is to know what some other of the charactors are wearin for me to finish my other fan art......
Azarath Angel - September 2, 2005 12:05 PM (GMT)
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I am soo cool!!!
Great story TMC. Keep goin. I might not be around as much I ill still find time to read this.
Great story TMC. Keep goin. I might not be around as much I ill still find time to read this.
TheMissingCloud - September 4, 2005 10:32 PM (GMT)
Only 3 chapters into it and I'm already getting behind on these things. I've been a little busy and when school starts here in 3 more days or so, that will also greatly cut down on my free time. I'll try to post a new chapter whenever I can at the longest once every week.
Chapter 4: AUXILIARY, Midguard and the Inside Information
Elsewhere in Midguard all of the members of AUXILIARY had returned to their base, except for one. AUXILIARY was a small band of mercenary’s in Midguard that usually helped the common people, but they have also done a number of small jobs and errands for Midguard; secretly spying on them for the “rebels” back at New Wykitron. Restless Soul, the leader of the group paced back and forth impatiently and as he did so his pointed black and blue cape swayed like a pendulum in step with his movement. The other three AUXILIARY members were also waiting impatiently for the return of the fifth who had gone missing. Jessie sat at a table, wearing her light gray armor and casual garments while nervously twisting her hair around her finger. Across from her sat Wedge in his big pants and shirt equipped with shoulder armor and was just finishing up a sandwich. Kilik on the other hand stood at the other end of the room sporting his pants and loose trench coat, leaning against the wall thinking.
RS: Where in the bloody hell is Lloyd!? He’s been gone too long to have gotten lost!
Jessie: Maybe he decided to join the battle like us and hasn’t returned yet.
RS: I gave him specific orders to stay here and guard the base!
Kilik: C’mon, surely you knew this would happen. When does that kid ever follow orders?
RS: Good point, but this has to be one of the stupidest things he’s ever done. …I mean running off without even leaving a note or any clue so we know where he is…or even if he’s ok.
Wedge: Aw c’mon cheer up guys. He’ll turn up eventually—I know it!
Everyone sits in silence for a moment, when Wedge decides to lighten the mood.
Wedge: Kilik…is this your coat?
He picks up one of Kilik’s smaller spare coats and puts it on barely fitting into it.
Kilik: Don’t do it.
Wedge: Ha ha ha ha. Fat guy in a little coat. Fat guy in a little coat.
Kilik: Don’t.
RS: Cut it out—this isn’t the time to joke around!
Wedge: Hee hee hee hee hee. *Singing* Fat guy in a little coat. Fat guy in a little coat.
Kilik: Take if off, dick-head. I’m serious.
Wedge: Oh c’mon Kilik, what could possibly—*Rip* U…h-o…h.
Kilik rubs his hand across his face in exasperation and before anyone else could say anything Lloyd burst through the door. He was wearing his usual attire of a bright red shirt and blue pants with suspenders.
Lloyd: Back already guys? Did ya miss me!?
Jessie: Lloyd!
Kilik: Where’d you go!?
Wedge: Hey, man!
RS: And just where the hell have you been!?
Lloyd nonchalantly walks over to a chair and sits down propping his feet up and resting his hands behind his head.
Lloyd: I decided to do a little detective work, since you guys left me here alone.
RS: I told you to stay here and guard our hide away!
Lloyd: I got bored, ok?
RS: No not ok!
Kilik: RS said if you got bored you could tap into Midguard’s communication system and get information that way.
Lloyd: I thought I’d do it in a more interesting fashion.
RS: I gave you an order and you disobeyed it, again!
Lloyd: So I decided to do a little more hands on spy work—I don’t see what the big deal is!
RS: The big deal is if you keep being careless like this Midguard is going to catch on to us.
Wedge: And they wont be happy.
Jessie: Yeah and we cant help New Wykitron if they imprison us.
Kilik: More like they’ll kill us.
Lloyd: Ok I admit it was a dumb idea, but I have some good inside information that will more than make up for the risk!
RS: Oh do you!?…Just who was at this meeting anyway?
Lloyd: You know all the Midguard bigwigs.
RS: Like!?
Lloyd: Like Seran, his bodyguard Kerithor. That Goda guy, General Turkey and Pepe. Shall I keep going?
RS: No just tell us what you learned.
Lloyd: Alright I snuck into Midguard HQ and overheard a lot of top-secret stuff, right. Like the outcome of the battle and how we smashed the demons.
RS: We could have told you that!
Lloyd: Well did you know that the president fought in the war and died?
Jessie: Really!?
Wedge: No way!
RS: Keep going.
Lloyd: Yeah she’s in the hospital now being monitored—I don’t know why, since she’s already dead. I overheard that Midguard isn’t ready to tell the public yet. Oh and get this, the new pres is it that creepy Seran guy.
RS: Seran is the president of Midguard now?
Lloyd: I guess so. They already gave him power too and they haven’t even had a ceremony yet to start the elections.
Kilik: Not that it matters. The voting would be rigged in favor of Seran anyway.
RS: Did you learn anything else?
Lloyd: Yeah near the end, this SWIFT barged in and said his Academy was under attack.
RS: A SWIFT?
Lloyd: Yeah, his name was Ross, I think.
RS: Ross!?…He’s one of the advanced SWIFT’s.
Lloyd: You know him?
RS: No, but I’ve heard of him…I know my people of importance.
Kilik: He said the Academy was under attack?
Lloyd: Yeah, happened late last night. He rode here to ask for help, but got thrown into a jail cell instead.
Wedge: Why would Midguard do that?
Jessie: I thought the SWIFT’s were Midguard’s special attack force.
Lloyd: They are…or they used to be. According to Seran their traitors now, corrupted by “evil” like they say New Wykitron is.
RS: That’s absurd! The SWIFT’s vowed to fight evil and I know they would never give into it and stoop that low!
Lloyd: Seran played this recording of one of the elders summoning the demons too, but according to Ross it’s a fake.
RS: It probably was.
Wedge: But why would Midguard make a fake tape to make the SWIFT’s look like traitors?
Jessie: Well they must have some reason.
Kilik: Yes they wouldn’t just throw away their best training facility and fighters without a damn good reason.
Lloyd: Well Midguard had spies in the SWIFT Academy. They even wanted us to do it, but we turned down the job, remember?
Jessie: Yeah.
Wedge: I remember them threatening us not tell anyone, since we refused to do it.
Lloyd: I guess the spy’s overheard the SWIFT’s secretly plotting against Midguard and one of the elders told them the story of the Land War too.
Kilik: That story alone is enough to do it.
RS: Well since the SWIFT’s are now considered rebels like New Wykitron perhaps they can help us in the war against Midguard.
Lloyd: Yeah if any survived!
RS: Don’t be a fool, their some of the best fighters in the world, if anyone can survive a demon attack it’s them! …I’m going to call stephen griffiths and tell him we have some new allies.
Restless Soul walks up stairs and sets up the small portable radio, dialing in the frequency for New Wykitron. He gets through to New Wykitron and several minutes later they finally put stephen griffiths on the line.
SG: Hey Restless Soul, what’s up?
RS: Well to make a long story short, the SWIFT Academy has been attacked by demons and Midguard now considers the SWIFT’s to be traitors.
SG: That’s bad. Did anyone survive?
RS: I’m not sure. My bet is a good hand full of SWIFT’s are still alive.
SG: Well since they’re on Midguard’s blacklist that means they’re as good as dead.
RS: It also means they’re potential allies.
SG: You think they will accept?
RS: Well Midguard is out to get them and they’re smart enough to know they cant fight them, but they also wont spend the rest of their lives running. …It’s not their style, besides the SWIFT’s are holy warriors that vowed to fight evil and Midguard is no doubt evil, now.
SG: Ok so what’s the plan?
RS: I’ll leave tonight, go to the SWIFT Academy and pick them up.
SG: Well I figured that, but are you sure they will be there?
RS: If their not then I’ll go to Dukom.
SG: What if they’re not there either?
RS: They will be there. Gil says if they did flee they fled there, it’s the closest town.
SG: Ok you’re on, how about say 200 Gil?
RS: Alright, it’s a bet then. Now I’ll call you when I find the SWIFT’s and you can send an airship for us.
SG: Good idea, but there’s just one flaw.
RS: And what’s that?
SG: Unfortunately earlier today we were attacked by a number of beasts that came from the forest. I saw a few demons among them.
RS: There’s demons over there too?
SG: I guess. They we’re probably hiding in the mountain range south of here.
RS: Ok, so anyway, what’s the problem?
SG: Well not only was our airship badly damaged, but so was the air pad. So even if the ship could fly we wouldn’t be able to land.
RS: How long will it take to repair?
SG: A while…probably a week or so.
RS: Jesus a week!?
SG: Yeah, sorry. Do you think you can hold out with the SWIFT’s for a week, running if you have to?
RS: Are you kidding I’d rather take them to Ethereal Town and hijack an airship. It’d be a lot faster, but unfortunately we cant risk it, Midguard controls too much of Ethereal Town.
SG: If you’re not going to wait, then what are you going to do? Walk here?
RS: You know that’s not a bad idea.
SG: Funny.
RS: No seriously. It would be killing two birds with one stone, not only are we constantly moving around, running from Midguard, but we’d also be headed toward New Wykitron.
SG: Ok fine, what’s the plan then?
RS: I could drive the SWIFT’s to Jetasun Harbor, then we sneak aboard a ship bound for Paradise Port and from there we walk to New Wykitron. It shouldn’t take more than four or five day’s total.
SG: Your crazy! Jetasun Harbor is influenced by Midguard just as much as Ethereal Town, so you might as well just hijack a bloody airship and get here two or three days sooner.
RS: Yeah but lots of tourist pass through Jetasun Harbor to get to Paradise Port. We can blend in there and our chances of success are higher, even though it will take longer.
SG: Hmm…Sounds good, but you forgot about the Forbidden Forest that surrounds this city. I know you don’t know how to navigate through it, hell not even I do and I’ve lived here for years.
RS: Crap, your right—I forgot about that. …Wait, what about TheMissingCloud? Yeah he knows how to navigate through the forest. Where is the scoundrel at anyway?
SG: I don’t know, its kind of hard to keep track of the guy since he doesn’t go out of his way to keep in touch with people…even old friends. …The last I heard he was working as a mercenary in Valkilrie Village. He’s probably still there.
RS: Good that’s perfect. After we make it to Paradise Port we can travel to Valkilrie Village and pick up TMC. It will tack on an extra day, but at least we’ll get through the Forbidden Forest in one piece.
SG: Sounds like a plan then.
RS: Yep. In the mean time call up Jason, find out where he is and tell him the plan. Oh and tell him to go to a certain town and wait there for us so we can meet up. I’ll drag him and TMC along with us on our journey to you—Huh? What the—?
SG: What’s that noise?
RS: Someone is knocking on our door…That’s odd, we never get visitors at this hour. I better go, I’ll call you in another day or two and tell you how we’re doing.
SG: Ok, bye. See you when you get here.
stephen griffiths changes the radio frequency and eventually picks up Jason’s over in Paradise Port. Jason stops packing and answers the radio.
Jason: Hello?
SG: Oh wow your actually there for once, Jason!
Jason: And what’s that supposed to mean?
SG: Its been almost two months…Whadya go and fall off the face of the earth!?
Jason: I’ve been a little busy, stephen.
SG: Well I’ve been a little busy too, being the leader of New Wykitron and all. That doesn’t mean that I have to go and fall off the face of the earth!
Jason: Just consider yourself lucky that I actually have a radio here.
SG: Ha ha, yeah unlike TMC…So are you ready to go on another adventure?
Jason: Actually I was just packing for one of my own.
SG: You were?
Jason: Yeah. Earlier this evening I was training and a Bandit stole my Power Source. I’m getting ready to go hunt it down.
SG: Forget about it, it’s just a dumb Power Source!
Jason: Hey their rare, ok!? I’ve gotten all my stolen items back and there’s no way I’m not going to get this one back!
SG: Ok, so go get your Power Source back and then return to Paradise Port. RS wont be there for another day or so.
Jason: The Bandit is headed southwest from here and by the time I catch up to it I’ll already be half way to New Wykitron. There’s no point in walking back when I already have my gear with me.
SG: Alright then walk the rest of the way here and wait for everyone just outside of the Forbidden Forest.
Jason: Bah, my sense of tracking and direction is pretty good, I’ll just go through the forest myself. Sounds better than sitting around waiting for several days anyway.
SG: What are you dumb!? You may have good navigational skills, but you don’t know your way through the Forbidden Forest!
Jason: I’ll find my way, how hard could it be? And if I get lost I’ll just meet up with everyone in the forest.
SG: Ok, fine, do whatever you want, but just get here in once piece, ok!?
Jason: Sure. See you when I get there.
SG: Yeah, bye.
Back in Midguard Restless Soul switches off the radio and walks down stairs to see General Turkey standing by the door; someone had already invited him in.
TT: So I heard you guys helped fight in the battle today.
RS: Of course.
Kilik: Yeah.
Jessie: Uh-huh.
Wedge: That would be us.
Lloyd: Yep, gotta show our support for Midguard.
TT: I would have expected no less from you Restless Soul after your grandfather served in the Demon War. It’s funny I hear he looked just like you too; it’s a shame you didn’t join the army like him.
RS: Yeah, well, serving the common people as a mercenary has always been my specialty, but I assume you didn’t come here just to congratulate us on our support for Midguard without pay.
TT: No, actually I dropped by to see how your buddy Lloyd here is doing.
Lloyd: Just great, thank you for asking. I’m taking it easy after that grueling battle.
TT: Oh you helped fight too?
Lloyd: Of course.
TT: And I assume Restless Soul and everyone else here will vouch for you.
Lloyd: Yep!
RS: Yeah he was with us.
TT: That’s funny because none of the soldiers I talked to remember seeing you, Lloyd. And just a little while ago I could have swore I saw someone that looked just like you fleeing from Midguard HQ.
Lloyd: Well I am pretty fast on the battlefield and it musta been someone else at Midguard HQ. After all this red shirt and blue pants combination is pretty popular now…thanks to me.
TT: So you’ve been here the whole time?
RS: Yes he has.
TT: Well that’s good. I know you wouldn’t lie to me Restless Soul so I guess my eyes were playing tricks on me. I guess I’ll just have to start watching things more closely.
Lloyd: I don’t think you’re gonna hav—
RS: Lloyd!
TT: I’m not gonna have to what!?
Lloyd: …Nothing…Never mind.
TT: Oh-no go ahead say it! Confess!
Lloyd: …I should go to sleep, it’s past my bedtime.
TT: …And I should get back to Midguard to HQ. Forgive me for that sudden outburst.
General Turkey walks out the door.
Lloyd: Hey was that close or what?
Kilik: Yeah, thanks to you.
Wedge: Ah everything’s fine.
RS: No it’s not!…Now we have General Turkey on our ass, watching us!
Jessie: Hey RS did you shut my radio off and put it away?
RS: I shut it off.
Jessie: You know you gonna have to start learning to put things away, RS.
She walks off headed upstairs to put the radio away.
Lloyd: Ha ha, now it’s lecture RS time.
RS: I don’t think so…and you’re still not off the hook.
Lloyd: But I thought the information I got made up for my risk!
RS: It did, somewhat, but you still disobeyed an order and now The Turk is going to be keeping a close eye on us.
Kilik: We shouldn’t do anything too extreme until things calm down.
RS: Yes good point and until—
Jessie: Aaahhh Yeeee!
They hear a loud scream from Jessie and all rush up stairs to see what the trouble is. When they get up there they see Pepe in his green shirt and tan pants, but a black cloak covers up part of his attire. They see him swiftly walking over to the other side of the room where his Battle Scepter is partial implanted in a wall. Jessie is lying on the ground nearby and had obviously rolled out of the way when Pepe threw his scepter at her. Wedge runs up to Pepe and punches him in the stomach and he falls to the ground after having the wind knocked out of him. Meanwhile Lloyd runs over to Jessie and helps her up.
RS: C’mon lets go—its not safe here anymore!
They run downstairs and lock the door on they’re way out; shortly afterwards they hear muffled swearing as Pepe bangs on the door. They all run to the front door and open it only too see The Turk standing there with his black leather whip in hand. Along side him is his trusty Guard Hound, Greiver, snarling angrily at them.
TT: And where do you traitors think your going!?
Lloyd: I’ll take you on any day fancy clothes!
RS: Not so fast!
Restless Soul grabs Lloyd pulling him back and slams the door in The Turks face locking it.
RS: Quickly! Out the back!
Everyone runs out through the back door into the alleyway and as they do Pepe breaks down the door and runs down the stairs after them followed shortly after by General Turkey and Greiver. While they run Pepe and The Turk talk to each other.
TT: Why didn’t you just use magic!?
Pepe: I didn’t want to make too much noise and blow my cover!
TT: Well it’s kind of late for that now isn’t it! The queue to get out of there was when I raised my voice!
Pepe: I had issues with the window!
The AUXILIARY members reach a dead end and climb a fire escape to get away. Lloyd pulls the ladder up after everyone has climbed up.
Lloyd: There that should stop you.
The Turk uses his whip to pull the ladder back down so him and Pepe can climb, but Greiver runs off in another direction, unable to climb.
Lloyd: Or not.
RS: Lloyd! Hurry up!
The chase continues up on the rooftops of Midguard and after jumping across several alleyways they find themselves trapped with all the other buildings too far away to jump to. The AUXILIARY members rush into a building through the stair access and start running down the stairs headed for ground level. Pepe and The Turk are in hot pursuit and Pepe runs down the stairway after them, but General Turkey walks in a different direction completely. After running down many stairs with Pepe not far behind them they finally reach the first floor and much to their surprise General Turkey is already there waiting for them.
TT: Hello, hello. Going somewhere?
Kilik: We don’t have time for this!
Kilik knocks The Turk down with his red staff and everyone runs out the door back out into Midguard’s streets.
Lloyd: Ha ha smell ya later!
Pepe: You alright?
TT: Yes! Now, after them!
The AUXILIARY members continue running and go down another alleyway finding that Greiver has comeback for them and is joining in the chase. In the distance the alleyway splits up into a number of different directions.
RS: If we want to loose them we have to split up! We’ll meet up at “The Spot”!
They all run in different directions splitting up, throwing off General Turkey and Pepe, but Greiver continues to peruse Restless Soul.
RS: Don’t I have all the luck?
Restless Soul continues to run with Greiver right on his heels as he runs the path opens up and starts running over railway tracks. A train passes by down below and Restless Soul jumps onto it barely making it. He climbs up on top of the train car and Greiver also manages to jump down onto the train and takes a swipe at Restless Soul, but he blocks the beast’s deadly claws with his sword and kicks Greiver off the train car. Greiver gets up and chases after the train, but it quickly outruns the beast. Eventually Restless Soul reaches “The Spot”, an old abandon warehouse near the walls of Midguard. Kilik, Wedge, Jessie and Lloyd were already there waiting for him.
Lloyd: Look who’s late now.
RS: Sorry I had to loose the Guard Hound.
Wedge: What do we do now?
Jessie: We cant go back.
Kilik: Yes and thanks to someone we cant stay in one spot for very long either.
RS: Look I’m leaving Midguard to take the SWIFT’s to New Wykitron. Why don’t you guys come with me?
Kilik: We have an obligation to stay here and spy on Midguard. So I’ll stay here and continue to help New Wykitron gather inside information.
Lloyd: I’m staying too! Things are just starting to get interesting and I usually work like this anyway. *Smirk*
Jessie: Their right. I’ll stay here too.
Wedge: Sorry RS, I’m staying too. For New Wykitron.
RS: Ok then I’ll go alone. In the mean time you guys go back to the AUXILIARY base and grab anything important then find a new hide out, ok?
Kilik: No problem.
RS: Kilik, your in charge while I’m gone and everyone keep an eye on Lloyd, ok?
Lloyd: Gee thanks, ha ha. So how are you going to get to the SWIFT Academy?
RS: I’ll take The Big Rig.
Wedge: Hey you better bring my truck back in one piece!
RS: Always do.
Jessie: What if their not at the Academy?
RS: Then I’ll go to Dukom.
They all say their good byes and Restless Soul hops into Wedge’s truck, The Big Rig and he roars out of Midguard to find the SWIFT’s.
End of Chapter 4
Chapter 4: AUXILIARY, Midguard and the Inside Information
Elsewhere in Midguard all of the members of AUXILIARY had returned to their base, except for one. AUXILIARY was a small band of mercenary’s in Midguard that usually helped the common people, but they have also done a number of small jobs and errands for Midguard; secretly spying on them for the “rebels” back at New Wykitron. Restless Soul, the leader of the group paced back and forth impatiently and as he did so his pointed black and blue cape swayed like a pendulum in step with his movement. The other three AUXILIARY members were also waiting impatiently for the return of the fifth who had gone missing. Jessie sat at a table, wearing her light gray armor and casual garments while nervously twisting her hair around her finger. Across from her sat Wedge in his big pants and shirt equipped with shoulder armor and was just finishing up a sandwich. Kilik on the other hand stood at the other end of the room sporting his pants and loose trench coat, leaning against the wall thinking.
RS: Where in the bloody hell is Lloyd!? He’s been gone too long to have gotten lost!
Jessie: Maybe he decided to join the battle like us and hasn’t returned yet.
RS: I gave him specific orders to stay here and guard the base!
Kilik: C’mon, surely you knew this would happen. When does that kid ever follow orders?
RS: Good point, but this has to be one of the stupidest things he’s ever done. …I mean running off without even leaving a note or any clue so we know where he is…or even if he’s ok.
Wedge: Aw c’mon cheer up guys. He’ll turn up eventually—I know it!
Everyone sits in silence for a moment, when Wedge decides to lighten the mood.
Wedge: Kilik…is this your coat?
He picks up one of Kilik’s smaller spare coats and puts it on barely fitting into it.
Kilik: Don’t do it.
Wedge: Ha ha ha ha. Fat guy in a little coat. Fat guy in a little coat.
Kilik: Don’t.
RS: Cut it out—this isn’t the time to joke around!
Wedge: Hee hee hee hee hee. *Singing* Fat guy in a little coat. Fat guy in a little coat.
Kilik: Take if off, dick-head. I’m serious.
Wedge: Oh c’mon Kilik, what could possibly—*Rip* U…h-o…h.
Kilik rubs his hand across his face in exasperation and before anyone else could say anything Lloyd burst through the door. He was wearing his usual attire of a bright red shirt and blue pants with suspenders.
Lloyd: Back already guys? Did ya miss me!?
Jessie: Lloyd!
Kilik: Where’d you go!?
Wedge: Hey, man!
RS: And just where the hell have you been!?
Lloyd nonchalantly walks over to a chair and sits down propping his feet up and resting his hands behind his head.
Lloyd: I decided to do a little detective work, since you guys left me here alone.
RS: I told you to stay here and guard our hide away!
Lloyd: I got bored, ok?
RS: No not ok!
Kilik: RS said if you got bored you could tap into Midguard’s communication system and get information that way.
Lloyd: I thought I’d do it in a more interesting fashion.
RS: I gave you an order and you disobeyed it, again!
Lloyd: So I decided to do a little more hands on spy work—I don’t see what the big deal is!
RS: The big deal is if you keep being careless like this Midguard is going to catch on to us.
Wedge: And they wont be happy.
Jessie: Yeah and we cant help New Wykitron if they imprison us.
Kilik: More like they’ll kill us.
Lloyd: Ok I admit it was a dumb idea, but I have some good inside information that will more than make up for the risk!
RS: Oh do you!?…Just who was at this meeting anyway?
Lloyd: You know all the Midguard bigwigs.
RS: Like!?
Lloyd: Like Seran, his bodyguard Kerithor. That Goda guy, General Turkey and Pepe. Shall I keep going?
RS: No just tell us what you learned.
Lloyd: Alright I snuck into Midguard HQ and overheard a lot of top-secret stuff, right. Like the outcome of the battle and how we smashed the demons.
RS: We could have told you that!
Lloyd: Well did you know that the president fought in the war and died?
Jessie: Really!?
Wedge: No way!
RS: Keep going.
Lloyd: Yeah she’s in the hospital now being monitored—I don’t know why, since she’s already dead. I overheard that Midguard isn’t ready to tell the public yet. Oh and get this, the new pres is it that creepy Seran guy.
RS: Seran is the president of Midguard now?
Lloyd: I guess so. They already gave him power too and they haven’t even had a ceremony yet to start the elections.
Kilik: Not that it matters. The voting would be rigged in favor of Seran anyway.
RS: Did you learn anything else?
Lloyd: Yeah near the end, this SWIFT barged in and said his Academy was under attack.
RS: A SWIFT?
Lloyd: Yeah, his name was Ross, I think.
RS: Ross!?…He’s one of the advanced SWIFT’s.
Lloyd: You know him?
RS: No, but I’ve heard of him…I know my people of importance.
Kilik: He said the Academy was under attack?
Lloyd: Yeah, happened late last night. He rode here to ask for help, but got thrown into a jail cell instead.
Wedge: Why would Midguard do that?
Jessie: I thought the SWIFT’s were Midguard’s special attack force.
Lloyd: They are…or they used to be. According to Seran their traitors now, corrupted by “evil” like they say New Wykitron is.
RS: That’s absurd! The SWIFT’s vowed to fight evil and I know they would never give into it and stoop that low!
Lloyd: Seran played this recording of one of the elders summoning the demons too, but according to Ross it’s a fake.
RS: It probably was.
Wedge: But why would Midguard make a fake tape to make the SWIFT’s look like traitors?
Jessie: Well they must have some reason.
Kilik: Yes they wouldn’t just throw away their best training facility and fighters without a damn good reason.
Lloyd: Well Midguard had spies in the SWIFT Academy. They even wanted us to do it, but we turned down the job, remember?
Jessie: Yeah.
Wedge: I remember them threatening us not tell anyone, since we refused to do it.
Lloyd: I guess the spy’s overheard the SWIFT’s secretly plotting against Midguard and one of the elders told them the story of the Land War too.
Kilik: That story alone is enough to do it.
RS: Well since the SWIFT’s are now considered rebels like New Wykitron perhaps they can help us in the war against Midguard.
Lloyd: Yeah if any survived!
RS: Don’t be a fool, their some of the best fighters in the world, if anyone can survive a demon attack it’s them! …I’m going to call stephen griffiths and tell him we have some new allies.
Restless Soul walks up stairs and sets up the small portable radio, dialing in the frequency for New Wykitron. He gets through to New Wykitron and several minutes later they finally put stephen griffiths on the line.
SG: Hey Restless Soul, what’s up?
RS: Well to make a long story short, the SWIFT Academy has been attacked by demons and Midguard now considers the SWIFT’s to be traitors.
SG: That’s bad. Did anyone survive?
RS: I’m not sure. My bet is a good hand full of SWIFT’s are still alive.
SG: Well since they’re on Midguard’s blacklist that means they’re as good as dead.
RS: It also means they’re potential allies.
SG: You think they will accept?
RS: Well Midguard is out to get them and they’re smart enough to know they cant fight them, but they also wont spend the rest of their lives running. …It’s not their style, besides the SWIFT’s are holy warriors that vowed to fight evil and Midguard is no doubt evil, now.
SG: Ok so what’s the plan?
RS: I’ll leave tonight, go to the SWIFT Academy and pick them up.
SG: Well I figured that, but are you sure they will be there?
RS: If their not then I’ll go to Dukom.
SG: What if they’re not there either?
RS: They will be there. Gil says if they did flee they fled there, it’s the closest town.
SG: Ok you’re on, how about say 200 Gil?
RS: Alright, it’s a bet then. Now I’ll call you when I find the SWIFT’s and you can send an airship for us.
SG: Good idea, but there’s just one flaw.
RS: And what’s that?
SG: Unfortunately earlier today we were attacked by a number of beasts that came from the forest. I saw a few demons among them.
RS: There’s demons over there too?
SG: I guess. They we’re probably hiding in the mountain range south of here.
RS: Ok, so anyway, what’s the problem?
SG: Well not only was our airship badly damaged, but so was the air pad. So even if the ship could fly we wouldn’t be able to land.
RS: How long will it take to repair?
SG: A while…probably a week or so.
RS: Jesus a week!?
SG: Yeah, sorry. Do you think you can hold out with the SWIFT’s for a week, running if you have to?
RS: Are you kidding I’d rather take them to Ethereal Town and hijack an airship. It’d be a lot faster, but unfortunately we cant risk it, Midguard controls too much of Ethereal Town.
SG: If you’re not going to wait, then what are you going to do? Walk here?
RS: You know that’s not a bad idea.
SG: Funny.
RS: No seriously. It would be killing two birds with one stone, not only are we constantly moving around, running from Midguard, but we’d also be headed toward New Wykitron.
SG: Ok fine, what’s the plan then?
RS: I could drive the SWIFT’s to Jetasun Harbor, then we sneak aboard a ship bound for Paradise Port and from there we walk to New Wykitron. It shouldn’t take more than four or five day’s total.
SG: Your crazy! Jetasun Harbor is influenced by Midguard just as much as Ethereal Town, so you might as well just hijack a bloody airship and get here two or three days sooner.
RS: Yeah but lots of tourist pass through Jetasun Harbor to get to Paradise Port. We can blend in there and our chances of success are higher, even though it will take longer.
SG: Hmm…Sounds good, but you forgot about the Forbidden Forest that surrounds this city. I know you don’t know how to navigate through it, hell not even I do and I’ve lived here for years.
RS: Crap, your right—I forgot about that. …Wait, what about TheMissingCloud? Yeah he knows how to navigate through the forest. Where is the scoundrel at anyway?
SG: I don’t know, its kind of hard to keep track of the guy since he doesn’t go out of his way to keep in touch with people…even old friends. …The last I heard he was working as a mercenary in Valkilrie Village. He’s probably still there.
RS: Good that’s perfect. After we make it to Paradise Port we can travel to Valkilrie Village and pick up TMC. It will tack on an extra day, but at least we’ll get through the Forbidden Forest in one piece.
SG: Sounds like a plan then.
RS: Yep. In the mean time call up Jason, find out where he is and tell him the plan. Oh and tell him to go to a certain town and wait there for us so we can meet up. I’ll drag him and TMC along with us on our journey to you—Huh? What the—?
SG: What’s that noise?
RS: Someone is knocking on our door…That’s odd, we never get visitors at this hour. I better go, I’ll call you in another day or two and tell you how we’re doing.
SG: Ok, bye. See you when you get here.
stephen griffiths changes the radio frequency and eventually picks up Jason’s over in Paradise Port. Jason stops packing and answers the radio.
Jason: Hello?
SG: Oh wow your actually there for once, Jason!
Jason: And what’s that supposed to mean?
SG: Its been almost two months…Whadya go and fall off the face of the earth!?
Jason: I’ve been a little busy, stephen.
SG: Well I’ve been a little busy too, being the leader of New Wykitron and all. That doesn’t mean that I have to go and fall off the face of the earth!
Jason: Just consider yourself lucky that I actually have a radio here.
SG: Ha ha, yeah unlike TMC…So are you ready to go on another adventure?
Jason: Actually I was just packing for one of my own.
SG: You were?
Jason: Yeah. Earlier this evening I was training and a Bandit stole my Power Source. I’m getting ready to go hunt it down.
SG: Forget about it, it’s just a dumb Power Source!
Jason: Hey their rare, ok!? I’ve gotten all my stolen items back and there’s no way I’m not going to get this one back!
SG: Ok, so go get your Power Source back and then return to Paradise Port. RS wont be there for another day or so.
Jason: The Bandit is headed southwest from here and by the time I catch up to it I’ll already be half way to New Wykitron. There’s no point in walking back when I already have my gear with me.
SG: Alright then walk the rest of the way here and wait for everyone just outside of the Forbidden Forest.
Jason: Bah, my sense of tracking and direction is pretty good, I’ll just go through the forest myself. Sounds better than sitting around waiting for several days anyway.
SG: What are you dumb!? You may have good navigational skills, but you don’t know your way through the Forbidden Forest!
Jason: I’ll find my way, how hard could it be? And if I get lost I’ll just meet up with everyone in the forest.
SG: Ok, fine, do whatever you want, but just get here in once piece, ok!?
Jason: Sure. See you when I get there.
SG: Yeah, bye.
Back in Midguard Restless Soul switches off the radio and walks down stairs to see General Turkey standing by the door; someone had already invited him in.
TT: So I heard you guys helped fight in the battle today.
RS: Of course.
Kilik: Yeah.
Jessie: Uh-huh.
Wedge: That would be us.
Lloyd: Yep, gotta show our support for Midguard.
TT: I would have expected no less from you Restless Soul after your grandfather served in the Demon War. It’s funny I hear he looked just like you too; it’s a shame you didn’t join the army like him.
RS: Yeah, well, serving the common people as a mercenary has always been my specialty, but I assume you didn’t come here just to congratulate us on our support for Midguard without pay.
TT: No, actually I dropped by to see how your buddy Lloyd here is doing.
Lloyd: Just great, thank you for asking. I’m taking it easy after that grueling battle.
TT: Oh you helped fight too?
Lloyd: Of course.
TT: And I assume Restless Soul and everyone else here will vouch for you.
Lloyd: Yep!
RS: Yeah he was with us.
TT: That’s funny because none of the soldiers I talked to remember seeing you, Lloyd. And just a little while ago I could have swore I saw someone that looked just like you fleeing from Midguard HQ.
Lloyd: Well I am pretty fast on the battlefield and it musta been someone else at Midguard HQ. After all this red shirt and blue pants combination is pretty popular now…thanks to me.
TT: So you’ve been here the whole time?
RS: Yes he has.
TT: Well that’s good. I know you wouldn’t lie to me Restless Soul so I guess my eyes were playing tricks on me. I guess I’ll just have to start watching things more closely.
Lloyd: I don’t think you’re gonna hav—
RS: Lloyd!
TT: I’m not gonna have to what!?
Lloyd: …Nothing…Never mind.
TT: Oh-no go ahead say it! Confess!
Lloyd: …I should go to sleep, it’s past my bedtime.
TT: …And I should get back to Midguard to HQ. Forgive me for that sudden outburst.
General Turkey walks out the door.
Lloyd: Hey was that close or what?
Kilik: Yeah, thanks to you.
Wedge: Ah everything’s fine.
RS: No it’s not!…Now we have General Turkey on our ass, watching us!
Jessie: Hey RS did you shut my radio off and put it away?
RS: I shut it off.
Jessie: You know you gonna have to start learning to put things away, RS.
She walks off headed upstairs to put the radio away.
Lloyd: Ha ha, now it’s lecture RS time.
RS: I don’t think so…and you’re still not off the hook.
Lloyd: But I thought the information I got made up for my risk!
RS: It did, somewhat, but you still disobeyed an order and now The Turk is going to be keeping a close eye on us.
Kilik: We shouldn’t do anything too extreme until things calm down.
RS: Yes good point and until—
Jessie: Aaahhh Yeeee!
They hear a loud scream from Jessie and all rush up stairs to see what the trouble is. When they get up there they see Pepe in his green shirt and tan pants, but a black cloak covers up part of his attire. They see him swiftly walking over to the other side of the room where his Battle Scepter is partial implanted in a wall. Jessie is lying on the ground nearby and had obviously rolled out of the way when Pepe threw his scepter at her. Wedge runs up to Pepe and punches him in the stomach and he falls to the ground after having the wind knocked out of him. Meanwhile Lloyd runs over to Jessie and helps her up.
RS: C’mon lets go—its not safe here anymore!
They run downstairs and lock the door on they’re way out; shortly afterwards they hear muffled swearing as Pepe bangs on the door. They all run to the front door and open it only too see The Turk standing there with his black leather whip in hand. Along side him is his trusty Guard Hound, Greiver, snarling angrily at them.
TT: And where do you traitors think your going!?
Lloyd: I’ll take you on any day fancy clothes!
RS: Not so fast!
Restless Soul grabs Lloyd pulling him back and slams the door in The Turks face locking it.
RS: Quickly! Out the back!
Everyone runs out through the back door into the alleyway and as they do Pepe breaks down the door and runs down the stairs after them followed shortly after by General Turkey and Greiver. While they run Pepe and The Turk talk to each other.
TT: Why didn’t you just use magic!?
Pepe: I didn’t want to make too much noise and blow my cover!
TT: Well it’s kind of late for that now isn’t it! The queue to get out of there was when I raised my voice!
Pepe: I had issues with the window!
The AUXILIARY members reach a dead end and climb a fire escape to get away. Lloyd pulls the ladder up after everyone has climbed up.
Lloyd: There that should stop you.
The Turk uses his whip to pull the ladder back down so him and Pepe can climb, but Greiver runs off in another direction, unable to climb.
Lloyd: Or not.
RS: Lloyd! Hurry up!
The chase continues up on the rooftops of Midguard and after jumping across several alleyways they find themselves trapped with all the other buildings too far away to jump to. The AUXILIARY members rush into a building through the stair access and start running down the stairs headed for ground level. Pepe and The Turk are in hot pursuit and Pepe runs down the stairway after them, but General Turkey walks in a different direction completely. After running down many stairs with Pepe not far behind them they finally reach the first floor and much to their surprise General Turkey is already there waiting for them.
TT: Hello, hello. Going somewhere?
Kilik: We don’t have time for this!
Kilik knocks The Turk down with his red staff and everyone runs out the door back out into Midguard’s streets.
Lloyd: Ha ha smell ya later!
Pepe: You alright?
TT: Yes! Now, after them!
The AUXILIARY members continue running and go down another alleyway finding that Greiver has comeback for them and is joining in the chase. In the distance the alleyway splits up into a number of different directions.
RS: If we want to loose them we have to split up! We’ll meet up at “The Spot”!
They all run in different directions splitting up, throwing off General Turkey and Pepe, but Greiver continues to peruse Restless Soul.
RS: Don’t I have all the luck?
Restless Soul continues to run with Greiver right on his heels as he runs the path opens up and starts running over railway tracks. A train passes by down below and Restless Soul jumps onto it barely making it. He climbs up on top of the train car and Greiver also manages to jump down onto the train and takes a swipe at Restless Soul, but he blocks the beast’s deadly claws with his sword and kicks Greiver off the train car. Greiver gets up and chases after the train, but it quickly outruns the beast. Eventually Restless Soul reaches “The Spot”, an old abandon warehouse near the walls of Midguard. Kilik, Wedge, Jessie and Lloyd were already there waiting for him.
Lloyd: Look who’s late now.
RS: Sorry I had to loose the Guard Hound.
Wedge: What do we do now?
Jessie: We cant go back.
Kilik: Yes and thanks to someone we cant stay in one spot for very long either.
RS: Look I’m leaving Midguard to take the SWIFT’s to New Wykitron. Why don’t you guys come with me?
Kilik: We have an obligation to stay here and spy on Midguard. So I’ll stay here and continue to help New Wykitron gather inside information.
Lloyd: I’m staying too! Things are just starting to get interesting and I usually work like this anyway. *Smirk*
Jessie: Their right. I’ll stay here too.
Wedge: Sorry RS, I’m staying too. For New Wykitron.
RS: Ok then I’ll go alone. In the mean time you guys go back to the AUXILIARY base and grab anything important then find a new hide out, ok?
Kilik: No problem.
RS: Kilik, your in charge while I’m gone and everyone keep an eye on Lloyd, ok?
Lloyd: Gee thanks, ha ha. So how are you going to get to the SWIFT Academy?
RS: I’ll take The Big Rig.
Wedge: Hey you better bring my truck back in one piece!
RS: Always do.
Jessie: What if their not at the Academy?
RS: Then I’ll go to Dukom.
They all say their good byes and Restless Soul hops into Wedge’s truck, The Big Rig and he roars out of Midguard to find the SWIFT’s.
End of Chapter 4
stephen griffiths - September 5, 2005 12:25 PM (GMT)
great chapter TMC
kept wanting to read more
now ive made my appearence lol
:-D looking forward to chapter 5
kept wanting to read more
now ive made my appearence lol
:-D looking forward to chapter 5
Fields - September 5, 2005 03:59 PM (GMT)
yeah, i look like a suikoden character, and a badass one at that. Great work TMC, I'm a badass, a thwarted badass (Turk's fault) but a badass none-the-less.
Kerithor - September 5, 2005 06:22 PM (GMT)
Whoa...
Another chapter just radiating brillience there TMC. Can't wait for more!
Another chapter just radiating brillience there TMC. Can't wait for more!
Vespertine - September 6, 2005 04:05 PM (GMT)
Yay I've finally caught up with the posts ^^
It's getting so awesome TMC this is super amazing work, mainly because it's so well written and thought out. Keep up the hard work, I can't wait for RS to meet up with us SWIFTS ^~
It's getting so awesome TMC this is super amazing work, mainly because it's so well written and thought out. Keep up the hard work, I can't wait for RS to meet up with us SWIFTS ^~
Azarath Angel - September 6, 2005 08:06 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Pepe @ Sep 5 2005, 10:59 AM) |
| yeah, i look like a suikoden character, and a badass one at that. Great work TMC, I'm a badass, a thwarted badass (Turk's fault) but a badass none-the-less. |
not as badass as me :P
great story TMC...
*coughcoughVESPIPINTHIS!!!coughcough*
Ross - September 6, 2005 10:06 PM (GMT)
*coughcoughnotthatitsabadstoryoranythingbutdontpinitbecausethatisunfairtotheothermemberswritingstori
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Goda92 - September 7, 2005 07:08 AM (GMT)
*coughthisisquitefunanywaybackwiththefanficlol*
Yeah this chapter was really good, I can't wait until the next one.
Yeah this chapter was really good, I can't wait until the next one.