Infinite Possibilities
TheGriot: This site doesn't like me too much... First fanfic, R&R please, blahblahblah. This fic will be set in SoA:L, after the game, with elements of Rurouni Kenshin, Pokemon, A character inspired by Xion's change in "Bloody Roar", and others I'm not sure yet. SoA copyrighted by Sega and overworks, RuroKen by its creator and publisher, etc., Pokemon by Nintendo and Game Freak, Bloody Roar by Hudson. I'll add others as they show up. I own only copies of games…
Vyse: Do you think he'd be writing this for FREE if he owned them?
Aika: Vyse! Stop stating the obvious! It's getting to be a bad habit!
Fina: Excuse me, but would you two stop arguing and come to the bridge?
TheGriot: Ignore them for now. (Aika: Hey!) This is rated M for Violence and language that WILL happen, and some explicit scenes (I'll try to keep this from having too much "sourness" if you know what I'm saying) Translations:
"normal talk"
;thought;
:thought speak:
/Silvite/Magik/
-Daemonik-
;-thoughts in Daemonik-;
Chapter I: New Beginnings for All
The Delphinus II, exactly like the original Delphinus after Zelos in every way, soared through the clouds in North Ocean. Vyse had rehired Lawrence as helmsman after Don had left to help with Esparanza's reconstruction. Most of the crew had left except for Ichylmis, Brahbam, Izmael, Urala, Hans, Belle, Pinta, Domingo, and Marco. Currently Vyse, Aika, and Fina were in the dining hall going over a haul they had just won from Baltor the Wicked.
"That guy never gives up, does he?" Vyse said in a rather annoyed tone.
"At least he always has enough to keep us afloat, so why are you complaining?" chirped in Aika.
"Aika's right. Without Baltor, we'd pretty much be out of business," added Fina. Vyse had to admit that they had a point. Since the battle at Soltis, things have gotten a bit slow.
"We should finish assessing the treasure we got once we get home. For now, I'm going back to the wheel," said Vyse after what seemed like an hour, and then walked up the spiral staircase that led from the dining hall to the bridge. Aika left soon after him, saying she was going to her quarters to freshen up, and left using the elevator that the stairs wound around. Soon after, Fina decided to go out to the deck to relieve her mind. She had found that a little fresh air and the wind blowing through her hair had become a rather effective therapy for her troubles since the death of her friend Ramirez, at her hand, no less.
;I have no reason not to trust Aika, so why do I not believe her?; thought the Silvite, whose garb had changed from her Silvite dress to a bandana, a blue halter, a white coat, a white dress similar to that she used to wear, except without the top, and brown boots, similar to Vyse's. ;Perhaps it is because of jealousy, or maybe fear. Most likely a combination of both. I DO love him, but he seems to have feelings for Aika.; She reasons. Cupil, who now sports a pirate hat and eye patch, tried to comfort her. Fina started absently petting Cupil, but she couldn't get her mind away from her thoughts. Eventually, they made it to Crescent Isle, which raised her spirits. ;Perhaps maybe tonight…; was her last thought before heading back in the ship.
On Earth, a battle between two extremely powerful people was coming to an end. The figure on the ground was a wanted mass murderer, and the one standing still was a member of an elite squad of officers known as the Intergalactic Assassination Task Force, who only took assignments to bring in the roughest, toughest, criminals known to the Universe.
/P-p-p-please have mercy! I-I-I-I-I surrender/ said the criminal. The officer who was about 5'10", wearing a red swordsman tunic, a black swordsman belt, white swordsman pants, and traditional 19th century Japanese sandals, which was odd considering this was 2532, with his long, dark-blonde hair completely tied up behind his head, similar to his ancestor, a cross shaped scar under the right eye, and a blue-brown left eye and a brown right eye, raised his sword above his head holding it in his left hand left hand.
"Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu…"
/No! Please! I beg you/
"DORYUSEN!"
A hail of rocks came from the ground directly under the sword and pelted the criminal who now was screaming in pain against a tree. A particularly sharp, flat rock cut off the murderers head, instantly slaying him. The officer sheathed the sword he only used for official business and then swiftly replaced it with the sakabato that was centuries ago used by his ancestor, the first Hitokiri Battousai, Himura Kenshin, after the Bakumatsu.
;If Kenshin knew how I was using the art of Hiten Mitsurugi, all hell would break loose, but I must find and slay my mothers murderers, and this unfortunately, is the only way I can kill him without repercussions.; thought the officer. Immediately after that, as if his thoughts becoming true, a red portal opened beneath his feet.
"What the fuck is goi…" is all he could say before he fell through the portal.
On Crescent Isle at around midnight, a party celebrating the raid was just ending, and Vyse, Aika and Fina were walking back to quarters together when they saw a mysterious red light about 200 feet above their home.
"What the-?" uttered the entire party in unison looking in awe at the light, when all of a sudden, a human figure was seen falling from it before it disappeared.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" 'crash' /OUCH! Damn, that hurt./ said the figure soon after he landed. After looking around from a lying position he decided that he was on the roof of a building. /At least the roof didn't break./ 'snap' /Ah, shit/ 'crack' "WAAA!" 'CRASH!' The dazed figure said Spoke too soon. Uhhh. before falling unconscious from hitting his head on a vanity.
"It looks like whatever that was landed in my room." Fina finally said after snapping out of the stupor that the incident had induced in the three. "We should check it out, whatever it is may need our help."
"Right" said the other two, and all three ran to Fina's room.
"What a mess… Hey, is this sword yours, Fina?" Aika asked once they got in there.
"No, it must be his." replied Fina, pointing to the unconscious figure in the middle of the mess. "And he looks like he may need medical attention right away. I have several Sacrulen Crystals in my satchel, can you two get him on the bed while I get them?" Aika and Vyse carefully lifted the figure onto the bed while Fina got out several items out of her satchel, which was hard to find because it had been on the vanity, which had many of its contents spread all over the floor from the crash that the mysterious visitor had when he came. After several hours he was all patched up, if still unconscious. "we should leave him here to rest. I'll sleep in the vacant room until he wakes up." Fina said. The other two just nodded in agreement, as they were too tired to argue. They all then said their goodnights and went to bed.
The next morning, Vyse and Aika were up rather early, and having nothing else to do, went to the tavern for breakfast. They then started talking about old times. About an hour later their visitor woke up to strange new surroundings.
/Oh, man, what a strange dream/ he said, expecting to wake up in the grand bedroom that was in the palace that was his Gym in the Elite League, instead he woke up to Fina's room. /Wha? It wasn't a dream? Damn. Might as well clean up this mess./ He held out his hand which soon had a bright red aura around it, the same color the entirety of his eyes were turning, and the same color the debris was glowing. He then lifted his hand toward the ceiling and the pieces soon formed into the hole and soon recreated the ceiling he fell through. He then looked at the patchwork that was done on him. /Not bad. Whoever did this must know what he or she is doing. Where's my sakabato/ He saw it leaning, as if put there by human hands, by the door. /There it is/ he said walking over to it. /Now to remove the patching./ His entire body began to glow red and the bandages slowly began to remove themselves. /That's better. Now to see where I am./ As he walked out the door, Vyse and Aika were walking out the tavern to check on Fina, Who still hadn't woken up yet.
"Hey, isn't that the guy that just fell 200 feet through a roof?" Aika said, rather startled.
/So you are the ones who healed me? I thank you . My name is Mykil, and I have a few questions to ask. First: Where on the Earth am I? Second: Who are you? Third: Is currency still used in this area/ Said Mykil, to which he got a stupefied expression. /What is wrong? Do you not understand Magik? I will try to speak in English but my English will be a little bad because of my injuries for a while./
"Vyse, do you recognize that language"
"Yeah, Fina sometimes sings in it. That can only mean that we didn't kill Ramirez, and he's back, which can't be good."
/Who is this Ramirez that you speak of? I have never heard of such a person./
"Vyse, should we treat him as a threat?'
Vyse pulled out the Sky Fang. "Definitely, Aika"
Mykil, noting this sudden aggressive move, drew his sword, as the blade was up to show respect and goodwill, and not down to show an intent to kill. /Come no closer unless you wish to taste the ground./ the experienced swordsman said, holding the sworn in the seigan stance. Aika swiftly threw her Swirlmerang in an attempt to stun Mykil; however, unbeknownst to her and Vyse, he had already moved behind them. They were targeting an afterimage, which swiftly disappeared when the Swirlmerang touched it.
/Bad move girlie./ Mykil said before striking Aika on the back of the neck with the end of his sakabato's handle, rendering her unconscious. He then pointed the sword at Vyse and said; /Again, come no closer unless you wish to taste the ground./ Vyse simply came at him with a Cutlass Fury, which surprisingly was easily deflected. Mykil then sliced Vyse, or rather, knocked Vyse back into the coop. Vyse was stunned by this, and it took a while for him to get back up. /I warned you. The next time, the attack won't be so weak./ Mykil said, in a very coldhearted tone of voice.
/How do you know the language of the Silver Temple/ came a female voice to the left. Mykil looked at her, a bit confused.
/Silver Temple? What are you talking about/ Vyse tried to use this as a distraction, but he again sliced the afterimage.
"Missed…" Vyse grunted.
A voice from above said "Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu…"
"Vyse, above you!" shouted Fina.
;A bit to late, girl; thought Mykil, who then said "Ryutsuisen!" and struck Vyse hard on the top of the head from 100 feet above the ground, effectively rendering him K.O.'d.
/Lucky for him, this is a sakabato./ said Mykil to apparently nobody. Then looked up to Fina who stood paralysed where she stood. /If this were a true katana…/ he continued/he would be dead/ at which point he sheathed his sword and walked to Fina. /It would appear that you can understand Magik, though you seem to call it something else/
/Where I come from, it is called Silvite/ Fina found herself saying to her surprise.
/In any case, We should begin with the introductions. My name is Mykil, and I sincerely apologize for having to participate in a duel in front of you. I was at least able to knock out the redhead before it started. I personally believe that true fights are not to involve women or children in any way, shape, or form./
/My name is Fina. That redhead is named Aika, and the one you nearly killed is called Vyse. Where do you hail from/
/I hail from…/ Mykil began to say, but his head started to throb out of control. /Run, get inside now/ He yelled, and Fina stood where she was.
/Why/ she asked
/Don't ask, just do/ Mykil said from several feet away.
Suddenly, silver blades came out of his shoulders and bent so that they came behind him running in length from the top of his head to his rear end. Similar ones came out of behind his wrists going the length of his arm up to his shoulder. Small, dagger like ones came from his heel and went to halfway to his knee. All of these blades had one flat blade and one serrated edge. Then, his whole body was covered by silver scales, and his head became similar to that of Zelos, except with full features. Luckily, Fina had gone into the tavern when she saw the blades. She watched from a window as the…demon…went to her friends and sniffed them.
;-Damn, I haven't had human flesh or blood in ages it feels and my "host" has to warn the only awake occupant of the village to get indoors.-; 'Sniff' 'Sniff' ;-I smell fresh, active blood from that cave. Good, I'm starving-; The demon then ran to into the cave, and then used his rear blades to climb the wall and scale the ceiling. At this point, Fina came out of the tavern, and Vyse and Aika were waking up.
"Ugh. What happened?" they said. Fina swiftly told them all she saw.
"We have to go after it!" Vyse replied.
"I agree, Vyse. Lawrence sleeps down there." Said Aika.
"Then what are we waiting for?" And all three ran into the cave.
;-I knew I smelled active blood in here-; the demon thought while hanging above the Delphinus II. ;-Perhaps I was smelling that woman's sti…There!-; Lawrence was coming out of the lounge, he was going to the tavern to get some breakfast. If he had been looking up he would have seen the demon readying the strike that took his life. Had he been paying attention he would have been able to kill the demon. Had he been fully awake this story would end in about two paragraphs. But, alas, That…was not to be.
-Die!- The demon yelled. Lawrence looked up, but too late. The demon's right arm blade had already pierced his heart. His left swiftly pierced his jugular vein. Blood spewed from both wounds. The demon swiftly bit down on the second wound on the neck and began to feed, covered in blood. He then went to the heart and ate Lawrence's heart out, literally. He continued this feasting until Vyse, Aika and Fina showed up by the cannon store room, a mere 5 feet from the demon. -Mmm. Not the freshest human meat I've had, but quite satisfying. Hm? More meat. Good, I'm starving.- He then faced the Silvite who was starting to get a bit queasy. -My, aren't you a pretty one. Maybe I'll save you for last. Then again…- the demon said, extending the currently switched back arm blade -MAYBE NOT!- As the swing started to come down on Fina's jugular vein, The demon started to react the same way Mykil had when he started changing into the demon. -No, not now! Gwaaah!- The demon clutched his head as he began changing back into Mykil. When the transformation was complete, he was on his knees, his wrists bleeding profusely. Vyse, Aika and Fina were standing there in shock.
"How many…did…I…kill… as the…demon?" he finally said.
TheGriot: Well, What do you think?
Mykil: Damn, That transformation's painful when… If you think that I'M as absentminded as my creator over here, you've got another thing coming
Mewtwo: You alright, Mykil?
Mykil: I'll live, you.
Mewtwo, Ramirez, and Piastol: Bored out of our skulls!
TheGriot: Well relax, Mewtwo! You're coming up…MMMM! MMM! MMMMMMM!
Fina: You're not giving away the plot again, are you?
TheGriot: MMMM!
Fina: Would you sign us out, Mykil?
Mykil: Sure. Remember to R&R, not that TheGriot really cares.
The Griot: MMMM! MMM! MMMM!