Alrighty, this is my first attempt at NiGHTS fanfiction....so I hope it doesn't go badly XD. My idea for this story was to originally make it into a comic, which I started and might but up on deviantart....but it's pretty hard to promote your work on that site. So I figured I would try it in story form.
NiGHTS belongs to Sega, obvz and any other fan made character in here is mine.
NiGHTS: The Aqua Ideya
There are some things that are better left not in the know.....well, for as long as they can be.
Secrets always have a way of revealing themselves, even the secrets of some of the most powerful beings known to man-kind.
Chapter 1-More than you can Imagine
It was dawn in Nightmare, the time when everything begins to pick up, and activity begins to stir more than it has for hours. The sky held a pinkish red haze, as always, and Nightmaren Castle floated solely alone, as always. But at this hour there was more hustle and bustle in the Castle, because there was a call for all 'marens to meet up. There was news.
Reala didn't know of what this news could possibly be, although he usually had a pretty good idea if it was urgent or not. But this time, the crimson and black first-level maren couldn't sense any feeling at all from Wizeman's call, and that alone made him tense. But dare he show it to anyone, because that was far from what Reala stood for. He was the head general, second in command, the responsible one. He was to do his job, no questions asked. So he rounded the marens one by one, and kept them in shape, making sure everyone was to do as asked.
"To Wizeman's lair! Hurry up, marens, no slagging!", Reala's voice rung throughout the castle. A few third-levels marens were a little frazzled, but most of them seemed to move smoothly to the entrance of the master's lair. It was the second-levels that usually seemed to get more unruly, either that, or they just enjoyed messing with Reala's head.
"I have a weird feeling about this one...heh", Jackle, the bodiless maren said to Puffy. "He doesn't seem very pissed this time...I wonder what is amiss. Huh....heh heh", he cackled, although he wasn't exactly in a good mood all the time, Jackle had developed a guilty habit of cackling at the end of sentences. "We are NOT to awsk(meaning ask, but Puffy had a big of an acccent)questions, dear. We are to head to the lair and that is that", the round pink rabbit maren said holding her head high, and ruffling her collar. "But that's boring....", Jackle complained to the stone floor they were walking along. The crazy maren locked eyes with Reala near the master's door. He flew close to him, holding his floating hand close to the area where Reala's ear would be. "This is bogus. You agree, Ree Ree, huh? Heh", the maren whispered. Reala stood against the wall straight-faced. "Just get in line Jackle." Jackle held his hands up in a surrender position. "Bossy, are we?", he shrugged and went in line behind Puffy.
The huge dark wooden doors to Wizeman's lair opened ever so slowly, and the master's voice rang out into the halls. "Enter, my creations." Reala floated in first, swiftly turning to make sure no one dared to enter before him. Then he gave a nod and the other members of Nightmare all followed. They gathered in rows into the large lair, in order of rank. Reala was closest to the bottom of Wizeman's throne, as he dropped to one knee, and bowed his head.
"Maren! As I assume you are all here..", the master spoke out. His deep ancient voice echoed throughout the lair. Reala nodded his head, and Wizeman continued.
"I have summoned you here today, because of one thing. Something very important is among us."
The maren stood in complete silence, well, for the most part. Jackle shuffled a bit.
"There is, I have discovered, a powerful force that may finally be able to wipe out all of Nightopia, and advance to take over the Waking World. Yes, it seems our goal will be completed."
Reala looked up in awe. What was going on? Wizeman's six hands circled around him calmly. Suddenly, one hand flew down, so it was a few feet above all the maren. The big yellow eye on its palm inspected them carefully.
"Firstly", Wizeman continued, " There is something all of you should know of....I never thought this time would come...."
Reala looked concerned, and bravely spoke out in a quiet tone, "Master?"
Wizeman's hand raised, as the other five circled around him. "There is a 6th Ideya."
All was silent until the master's echo faded away completely, and then gasps were heard through-out the room. Usually all was always silent during a meeting with the master, but this time was different. "What on earth?", said Puffy. Gillwig, the huge dragon maren made grunts in disbelief. "I never knew Wizeman had a sense of humor, hehe", Jackle whispered to a stunned Clawz.
"Yes, I suppose I should have informed you maren of this sooner. And this Ideya of which I speak, the Aqua Ideya.......holds more power than even the Red Ideya." The gasps rose again, this time even louder. Reala was just as stunned as the others, but dare he show it. "I knew those cotton candy haired brats didn't hold the most powerful Ideya of all", he mumbled. Jackle overheard this statement. "HAHAHAHAHHAHA!! Cotton candy haired brats!" Reala smirked, but he could sense Wizeman's impatience building, so he turned to the crowd of maren and gave them all a stern, death glare. The gasps seized.
Wizeman's sixth hand flew back and forth, scanning the crowd, and he continued on. "To understand the history of this, well, hidden Ideya, I suppose I should tell you all of how it came into being. It began long ago, when the Ideya first began appearing in our world. I had not yet developed my idea for capture. I had been studying these orbs for a years, as you all are aware. But one day, I witnessed something incredible, more than any of you can imagine."
Reala had never heard Wizeman talk about something with such awe as this before, besides himself.
"I had each kind of the five Ideya with me, when suddenly it appeared as if another was forming. Dream energy began to slowly create a small glowing orb. This orb, was indeed an Ideya. But this Ideya was extremely bright, and I could sense a power far different than the other's inside.
As I looked closer, I noticed someone unbelievable. This Aqua Ideya had a spirit inside it, like all of my creations were to begin with. The Ideya had a maren inside of it. A maren spirit."
At this moment, the room was so silent you could hear a pin drop, except for some shuffling in the corner.
"I began to think of how much could happen if this tiny spirit was released, but the Ideya, as fast and powerful as it was, escaped my grasp. It was no where to be found. All these years I've waited to find it once more, but the time has never come."
"ACE!! I win again! HAHAHAHHHAHHAHAHAHA!", came a shriek from the corner. Jackle was seated at a floating table holding a card between his fingers, as a disappointed Clawz sat on the opposite side. "Mrrrow....", the monstrous cat sighed.
Wizeman's hands tensed. "MAREN! HOW DARE YOU IGNORE YOUR MASTER!"
"I was listening, Master Wizeman!", Reala called, straightening his stance.
"Thank you, Reala."
"Suck up", Jackle whisper groaned to the cat.
"So furthermore, I have recently discovered just now at this very moment, after all these years, that the Aqua Ideya is still thriving. And it is located on Earth, in the Waking World."
More gasps were heard, but this time they were more silent. Jackle didn't react this time because he was crushed under the once floating table, after Reala through it at him.
"It belongs to a human....one human dreamer. But this 'human' is not one at all....It is a very powerful maren, trapped inside the body of a worthless dreamer."
The thought was unheard of, unexplained, and practically impossible. But Wizeman knew all, so what he spoke of, was. The master's hands began circling closely around his form again, signaling that he was nearing the end of his speech.
"Reala."
"Yes, master?", Reala replied falling once more to his knee.
"I need you to do me a favor, and one favor alone. Find this dreamer, and bring it back to me. This must be done as soon as the human shuts it's eyes to rest."
The crimson and black maren placed a clawed hand over his chest.
"Yes, master, it is my duty."