OOC Author's Note:
Hey there! My name is Trolli and this is my first Star Ocean Second Story/Ex fanfic! I've put a lot of hard work into this story and I think it's shaping up to be a real winner! But umm... I think I'll let you decide on that! (Smiles and sweatdrops)
I've actually posted this story once before, but I've deleted the old one and I'm reposting it for two reasons. (Ibelieve this still follows the rules. Since I deleted the old one, this is the only copy of CCSO2 on For one thing, I've edited bits and pieces of the story for grammar and such things, and the second reason is to celebrate the release of Star Ocean Ex in North America! (Woohoo!) I got two reviews on this last time it was up, so I'll put those up here to thank those people for giving me their opinions! Freesnow got to Chapter 9, which I'll eventually get posted back up again, and Sakaia got to Chapter 2.
freesnow said: I've become a member not long ago, and I think this probably is one of the most fantastic story I've gone through. Hope to read the next chapters soon!
Sakaia said: Well, I just got done reading the Final Stretch. I can't believe nobody reviewed this! Jeeze! Anyways, I love this story. That card thing was ingenious! You also do a great job maintaining the character's personalities, considering there's so many of them in one spot. There were no major grammatical errors or anything, so I'll just have to keep reading!
Anyway, Chiki Chiki Star Ocean is actually a cross between everybody's favorite Game, Star Ocean Second Story, and a fairly cool game for the Sega Genesis called Chiki Chiki Boys. It's pretty much the world of CCB, but the characters of S02, along with my only little twists and turns in it! Yay!
This is the prologue for the story, so you'll see much more of Ashton and the gang in the next chapter. Please don't run away because the prologue begins with, "Once Upon a Time!" It's a good story, I promise!
I really hope you enjoy reading this! Please Read and Review! I'd LOVE to hear from everybody! Just before I start however, I'd like to say that I do not own Star Ocean or Chiki Chiki Boys. They belong to their respective owners (GENIUSES!) and the story belongs to me! Thank you! (Huge grin)
Prologue
"When the Dragons Eyes turn pale, the dark shall vanish and time shall stop.
When the essence of life awakens, the lost earth shall become green.
Then, time shall flow and peace shall reign."
Once upon a time, a horrible demon called Reipotmahn came without warning upon an unsuspecting land and decimated everything in his path. The paradise land of Alurea was hit hard. It was destroyed after many fierce battles, and very few survived. Under the reign of Reipotmahn, the remaining people of Alurea were panicked. Not even the gods and the goddess of the earth, heavens, and sea knew that the ones to face the evil monster would be from a band of mysterious travelers…
Callia looked distraught. Her pretty face was distorted with her lips held tightly and eyes shining with gravity. Usually very calm and collected, she wasn't herself as she paced listlessly through her small hidden corridors.
"What are we to do, Pixie?" her voice quivered as she ran her soft hand over a faintly glowing bauble she held in it. It responded slightly by twinkling amid its gentle glow. Callia dropped slowly down into her throne and held the palm-sized ball above her head as she looked at it.
"It's been far too long… Alurea will surely waste away if nothing is done soon… But I cannot drift from the palace, or I shall fade away… As it is, there is nothing I can do with Reipotmahn's caging spell on my head… Only Meius could leave his shrine without dying instantly, but he simply refuses…" Callia's worried voice fell silent as another flicker of light beamed inside the magic ball. She listened to the quiet, bell-like sound it made and her expression softened.
"Don't blame Meius, Pixie… Alone, he could not do a thing to stop Reipotmahn. And he's not in the greatest condition to do anything anyhow… It is better if he stays in his sanctuary, although even it will not protect him forever. The monsters are spreading coarsely along the land. Soon, no one will stand a chance." Callia tilted her head back a bit stressfully, letting her considerably long blonde hair cascade over the armrest of the cushioned throne. She carefully tossed the glowing bauble into the air and caught it again as she thought. Perhaps I could send pixie to find someone to help us? She wondered. After all, there must be a soul out in Alurea that can make a difference… Alurea simply cannot be finished already… It still has centuries ahead of it… Callia lifted her head again and held the small ball near her nose.
"Pixie… Is it at all possible for you to sweep the lands and find capable fighters? Someone willing to face Reipotmahn? Oh dear, maybe there isn't such a person out there…" Callia held the ball back a bit as a bright white light encircled it. The glow burst as the bauble shattered into fractured pieces. The goddess Callia set the shards down onto the thin table beside her as a small girl appeared, floating before her on tiny gossamer wings, like a fly's. Her short silver hair wisped along her cheeks as she smiled brightly, her skin radiating a reassuring glow. Callia held her pale hand out and let the fairy hop into it.
"You mean you will try anyway?" Callia asked the girl, taken aback. Considering how difficult the task would be, the pixie that resided in the silver bauble seemed very confident. The thumb-sized creature nodded her head enthusiastically and zipped around Callia's hand. The goddess was baffled for a moment, but then smiled knowingly at her friend.
"Oh Pixie! You already have someone in mind?" Callia watched the silver-haired fairy wave her hands meaningfully. "More than one person? And they seem to be the only ones around that could help? Why, that's amazing! Who?" Pixie motioned the goddess to stand, and then whirled through the air and out of the room. Knowing what the fairy had in mind, Callia flowed to her feet and tore down the short corridor to her dining room. Swiftly taking a seat at the table, swishing her glimmering violet dress under her, Callia pulled her crystal ball up to her as Pixie swirled around the chandelier. The blonde-haired woman turned her eyes up to the little messenger as she sat down on a shining light bulb and sprinkled a silver powder on the crystal ball. Both girls waited patiently as an image swirled into view, revealing nine strange travelers… Callia's sapphire eyes darted up to look at Pixie questioningly, but the convinced look on the fairy's face got the goddess to look again.
"Whoa… It's a lot worse up close, isn't it?" A short, orangish-brown haired girl said, her voice a whisper.
"What happened here?" one of her companions, an older, elf-eared teen murmured. The entire group of strange people was distilled by the sight of the ruins of the metropolitan area, shocked at how massive the destruction was. Among the group of nine was a dark-haired swordsman hanging in the back, eyeing the up heaved pavement road and noting the burns all around. The awkward thing about this young man was that he had two dragons merged into his back… They seemed just like extra arms on his shoulder blades, and they almost looked like they were meant to be there.
"Think it was an earthquake? A fire with it, maybe?" the swordsman with the dragons proposed, standing at the back of the group. Another sword-using man with lengthy blue hair stepped up to an enormous cement block and ran his sword along it.
"Somehow, I doubt this was natural," the deep voiced man debated solemnly. "We should fan out and investigate this... It could give us some clue on where we are." A teenager who appeared to be their leader, a strong blonde-haired boy, nodded and agreed.
"Good idea, Dias! …By the way, where's Noel?"
"He must be nearby, Claude darling. I'm sure he's alright," a gorgeous woman standing beside the team leader declared, swinging around to look at the old city. "He probably went deeper into the town to take a look at things."
"I guess you're right. Let's take a look at this then!" the blonde-haired teenager decided, fisting his hand, then walking over to see what one of his friends was looking at.
"This will be a good opportunity to maybe find tools to repair the Trine!" a three-eyed woman put out, heading into one of the crumbling buildings, being sure to watch herself in case it would cave in. At this point, the team of travelers split off into groups, or went solo to probe the grounded city.
As the live image of the group continued to play, Callia sat back in her chair thoughtfully. Pixie kicked her legs back and forth as she sat high above, waiting for her mistress to respond.
"Well, Pixie, they certainly look like they've been around…" Callia stroked her hand through her waist-long hair and looked up at the fairy. Pixie recognized the look she got as skeptic and sat straight up, her glow beaming as she flapped her wings expressively.
"They do not fool me, Pixie… They are not from our world, Alurea. I am easily aware of this. We know nothing of these strangers. We do not know if they can be trusted with the task of saving this world, or if they would even care to try." Pixie pointed definitely back at the crystal ball, making a series of twinkling sounds as she argued with the goddess.
"…Perhaps they do seem to care what caused the destruction of that city, but it means not much." Callia shook her head and put her hands on the magic ball before her, making the image clear away. Pixie gaped at the motion, then crossed her arms and sulked. She sent a despairing look at the goddess of the earth, Callia, who quickly turned her eyes away.
"Please don't glare like that, Pixie. Sending people from a whole different world would be absurd! They wouldn't even understand what they are up against. How could they fathom Reipotmahn's strength…?" Callia scooted quietly out of her seat and headed back to her throne, raising her hands up to fidget with the golden tiara on her head. Pixie reached a small glowing hand after Callia, but was unnoticed as the goddess left the room.
"This is so hopeless," Callia sighed. "Maybe I'll just wait to see what happens? Perhaps Meius or Poseidon will come up with something to do…?" As her mistress disappeared into the carpeted hallway, Pixie leaped to her feet, flapping her wings to keep afloat in the air. Positive that she should take matters into her own hands, the small silver fairy slipped through a crevice in the rocks encasing Callia's hidden palace and headed out to put her plans into motion. Even if Callia was doubtful, the travelers could still prove themselves worthy, couldn't they? Pixie breezed out through the caves of molten lava as she raced for the surface, knowing that there were no beings better to save Alurea than the ones she'd shown Callia in the crystal ball.