AN: Ok, this is my first Star Ocean 3 fanfic, so I would really appreciate reviews, esp if people have comments on my OC. I'm trying not to make her a Mary-Sue, but if it looks like she's going that way I wanna know so I can correct it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Ocean 3, nor the characters, locations etc. However I DO own Kyou Hitomi, my OC, so if you wanna use her, I expect credit and for you to ask me first.
Summary: The life of the celebrity is getting to Fayt, so he returns to Elicoor in the hopes of living a peaceful life away from the media (which has yet to be invented on Elicoor) However he soon finds himself caught up in more trouble this time with a new friend. OCx?
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Elicoor 2, Fayt looked out of the window of the shuttle and sighed, it seemed strange, he was coming back here to escape from everything: the fame, the government, and the stress it all bought. Here life was simple, and he could hopefully live peacefully, without any worries, after all the press had not been invented yet on Elicoor.
He went to the cockpit and the captain turned to him, "I'll transport you down to the surface, then orbit for a bit, in case you change your mind, but after that, I'm afraid you're stuck there, so, are you certain you want to do this?"
"Yes, hundred percent certain, can you transport me down at these coordinates please?"
"Sure thing kid."
Fayt handed the captain a data disc with the specified coordinates then went to the transporter room, picking up his things along the way.
Once he was set up he radioed the captain.
"I'm ready at this end."
"Alright kid, good luck with your new life."
And Fayt was gone from the ship and on the surface of Elicoor 2.
The forest he had chosen was lush and green, and close to Aquios, where he knew he'd get a reasonable welcome, better than Kirsla, he was not entirely sure how Albel would react if he knew he was back, he'd leave that reunion for later, once he knew he'd have someone to try and prevent any attempted decapitations.
He picked up his bag and began to walk towards Aquios.
"Kyou . . . where are you?" he heard someone cry out further ahead, he could not see them because of the trees, but it sounded like the voice of a child.
"Shut up you little brat, you're pal ain't gonna get you out of this one!" a gruff voice shouted back
Fayt frowned as he drew his sword, this guy seemed to be picking on some kid, which was just wrong, but the voice was strangely familiar.
He ran into the clearing where the noise was coming from, where he saw a girl about 10 or 11 being held against a tree by her throat by a man in armour, who was also covering his face with a hood and scarf.
"Hey, what do you think you're doing?" Fayt called out to the man.
The man dropped the girl and turned to face him, drawing a sword at the same time,
"What's it to you boy?"
"I don't like people who pick on kids for no good reason." Fayt replied raising his sword
"Fool, don't mess with me, I'll kill you before you know it!" The man shouted as he ran at Fayt.
Fayt was startled to see the man was an incredible fighter, then he realised who the voice sounded like, Duke Vox, which would also explain the fighting skills. He blocked and parried, but was unable to get an attack in, and soon found himself in a serious predicament.
"Can't say you weren't warned." Vox sneered.
What happened next happened so fast Fayt did not even have time to blink, an arrow embedded itself into Vox's neck and he slumped to the ground, perfectly still.
A young woman ran into the clearing, carrying a short bow, quiver of arrows and a halberd. She had not even noticed Fayt; she put the bow in the quiver and took up a stance with the halberd, before swinging it down decapitating Vox.
Her violet eyes were cold yet burned with hatred, making them stand out against her near white skin. She was wearing a set of silvery armoured boots, an ordinary grey skirt with black leggings; a top made of black cloth, silver coloured metal plate and chain mail sleeves, with an ornate gold cross design on the chest area. Her inky black hair was mostly pulled into a high ponytail, but some was left loose to frame her face, she wore an ornate circlet with a blood red stone set into the centre, which contrasted with the several black metal bangles on her right wrist.
"I'm getting quite a collection, I hope that person Airyglyph sent arrives soon, and I hope they didn't like him." She said to herself looking down at Vox's lifeless head.
She looked up at Fayt and said, "Oh, who are you?"
She then saw the cuts and torn clothes
"You weren't trying to fight him were you?"
"I didn't realise who he was until I started getting battered." Fayt replied "But what did you mean by quite a collection?"
"He refuses to die, this is the sixth head I've gotten off this guy, I would have 7, but I didn't take the first one." She paused, "You've still not answered my first question."
"I'm Fayt Leingod, I'm a traveller, but I'm looking to settle in the area." Fayt answered, a little embarrassed and nervous
"Well, I'm guessing you know something about the area, ever been to Aquios?" she asked
"Yeah, actually, I've travelled a lot in Gaitt, I've been away for a year though."
"Ok, well not much has changed in the last year, except minor details, The King of Airyglyph is getting married, the truce is still going strong, and this guy showed up outside the village I'd just moved into a month ago." She paused and sighed, "Oh yeah, I'm Kyou, Kyou Hitomi, and the girl was Cassie, she is always getting into trouble, and I'm always getting her out of it." She sighed and shook her head
She took a cloth bag from a pack by a tree and wrapped it round the head.
"You got anywhere to stay?" she asked
"Not at the moment."
"There's an inn in the village I live in, it's not bad, they should have a room spare."
"Ok, thanks." Fayt answered, as he picked up his things and followed Kyou back to the village she lived in.
Another girl, a little older than Cassie was running to meet her, "There's some guy in armour on a horse, says he has a message for you." She said
"Thanks May, I'll deal with him." She said as the girl took her hand
When they got to the village they saw a member of the Black Brigade taking a rest.
"I used to live in Kirsla, worked for a guy who ran a delivery service, sometimes had to guard deliveries to the ruins, got to know the Black Brigade as a result, not that they liked me for always beating them up, same goes for the Storm Brigade, only problem I had with the Black Brigade was their commander, I never did manage to figure out how to beat him." She grinned at Fayt, then turned to May, "Can you take him to the inn, I think I'll deal with this in private." She said, as they got into earshot of the soldier.
She then quickened her pace and threw the bag with Vox's head at the soldier, who just managed to catch it.
"What the . . .!"
"I've got five more of those under ice in my shed, only difference is the looks on their faces." She called out
"I'm not the one dealing with this, I'm just a messenger." He shouted back
"I guessed that. I have a fairly good idea who is coming to help out, and you can tell them about what's in the bag before they get here." She said coolly.
"Alright," he said opening the bag, "Whoa . . . how . . .wha . .how did you beatHIM!"
"Like I'm telling you." was all she said taking the bag back, "So how long before someone who is vaguely confident gets here."
"About 2 days." The soldier replied "That was the message I had to give, so I'd best head back." Kyou noted how apprehensive he sounded.
"Take it," she motioned to the bag "and have fun." She teased before heading back into the village.
She went to her small house and moaned, just her luck to get Albel the Wicked sent here.
She went to the inn and saw Fayt sitting down while a room was sorted for him. She sat down next to him
"Just a messenger, looked like one I'd beaten back in Kirsla, but taking that into consideration I think I know who they're sending to 'help'."
She said, "Well at least those two never got on, so I don't need to worry about that, instead I've got to worry about the Commander of the Black Brigade coming here." She shook her head and laughed, "He's not going to be happy when he finds out I'm involved, not after our last encounter."
Fayt was quick to realise what this meant, and he knew he would just make things worse, far worse.