Summary: It's at the day of Halloween. The Maxwell group decides to take a break for a few days and take it easy with their families alone (Of course, Jet goes with Virginia!). As the night takes by, a time rift opens and releases demons long dead onto Filgaia. Now it's up to Virginia and her comrades to once again stop them from destroying Filgaia. And for that, they get help from the most unexpected people... (A Wild ARMs 3- Wild ARMs crossover)
A / N: I am writing this beside my other fanfic, but they have nothing to do with each other! I am writing this while I'm thinking on the next chapter on the other.
Note: I have only played Wild ARMs ONCE years ago, and don't remember the figures too much! Frankly, almost nothing at all! Still, I want to give it a try, so please bear with me! I am playing the game again, but haven't seen all the figures yet. I am currently at Epitaph Sea. And again, I do not own the rights to either Wild Arms 3 or Wild Arms.
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Time Paradox
Prologue
Virginia, Clive and Jet sat in the small cave in the mountain pass, close to the town of Little Twister, in a circle. Gallows guarded then entrance, and the horses was walking around outside, looking for any greenery the waste land had left to offer. Gallows looked out through the opening, looking out for anyone approaching.
"Nobody's here. We're lucky." He said, before returning to his team mates.
"Okay, now what?" Jet asked, leaning against the hard, cold rock wall.
"Do you guys know what day is today?" Virginia asked, turning to each one of her comrades. Clive adjusted his glasses.
"Yes, it's the day of Halloween. Catherine, Kaitlyn and I always puts flowers on Professor's grave this time of year." He replied.
"Whoa, it is? I totally forgot! I promised Shane I would be back by then!" Gallows said, clapping his forehead.
"Being hunted can make people do that, but in your case, it's nothing unnatural." Jet said, Gallows' face turned red.
"What do you say if we split up for four days, and spend some time with out families while we look for leads on a job in different directions?" She proposed. The team was surprised.
"Have you thought of this carefully?" Clive added. Virginia nodded.
"I have. The Ark of Destiny has already searched our towns, and I think we all want to spend some time with our families alone. And four Drifters are harder to find than a group." She added, holding four fingers in the air. Clive gave it a thought.
"It makes sense in a way." He agreed.
"Well, looks like it's decided, then." Gallows said excited.
"Like I care. I don't have a family to return to. Like I wanted to…"Jet muttered.
"I thought of that as well, and you're welcome to stay with us!" Virginia said, Jet sighed and closed his eyes, wishing somehow to get out of this predicament.
"It appears our leader has made up her mind." Clive said, she nodded. She reached for her bag, pulling out three Warp Stars.
"I got them from the Faraway Lands." She explained, giving Clive and Gallows one each.
"Don't they just teleport to train stations?" Gallows asked.
"Just think hard enough of your home, and it should work. Hopefully." Virginia said optimistic. Gallows and Clive cast a glance on each other. "All right, four days and then we meet in Baskar Colony." They nodded, holding the Warp Star hard and vanishing in a light.
"Our turn, Jet." Virginia said. Jet stared at her, before coming forward, placing his gloved hand at the Warp Star and they vanished.
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The sun was setting in the horizon. A Hodac slowly crept out from the Gemstone cave, sniffing in the air. It was something in the air that wasn't right. Turning its gaze to the sky, it noticed dark clouds covering the sky. It looked like a storm was brewing, yet the hairs stood out on its back, and it growled lowly. That wasn't ordinary clouds, and it wasn't an ordinary sand storm approaching. It sniffed the air again, and it caught a scent from a dead Orc nearby. Driven by its hunger, it took a step in that direction. An unusual sound was caught in its sensitive ears, driving it back. It stood there for a while, not sure what it should do. The sky turned black, when a flash of bright light lit up the sky. The Hodac yelped in fright, swirled around and hid in the safety of the cave.
Somewhere near Ka Dingel:
The thunder struck down on the planet's surface, leaving a black mark and a burned stench as it disappeared. There was a slight disturbance in the air, then a lightning, bigger than others before it, struck down. It vanished as suddenly as it had appeared, leaving a strange, glowing portal behind it. Creatures began coming out if it, one after the other. They spread out, confused at where they were. One of them looked like a ninja; a long sword covered its back, and his black and white clothing hid him in the darkness of the night. He looked around him, seeing nothing but a vast wasteland as far as he could see.
"Luceid, I will find you, no matter where you are. And this time, we will be together. This I promise you…" He said lowly before marching of, led by his instincts.
Among the last ones to come out looked like a human. He looked around, smiling and breathing heavily, like he had not breathed air for a long time, his blue hair moved along the frail wind that went past him. He took up a golden watch from the pocket of his red jacket, brushing it off with his thumb. It had stopped.
"My time has ended… and also for the other blokes…" He said, pocketed the watch and left the gate, as it got smaller and eventually disappeared.