In the first version of this story, I promised I wouldn't abadon it, and I haven't. It's just that the first version was horrible, and don't say it wasn't, so I wrote another version. Oh, and don't go looking for the first version, it's gone from the face of the earth. In the re-written version, the title is the same and the plot is similar, but I'm actually going to edit the chapters so I'll take longer time to update, not just a week. Well, I've got nothing more to say except to enjoy the prologue!
"Bye, Mom! Bye, Dad! Don't worry, we'll be backsoon!" shouted Isaac as he waved good-bye to his parents, standing with the huge farewell group at the gates of New Vale. The scene reminded him of just a few years ago, as he and Garet stood at the exact same spot, saying good-bye to the same group of people... But there's a difference, he reminded himself. For one, he doesn't have the weight of the world on his shoulders. And this time, all his friends were going to be accompanying him on the trip: Garet, Ivan, Mia, Felix, Jenna, Picard, and. Sheba Isaac smiled as he thought of Sheba. Ever since the completion of New Vale, Sheba had been nagging at him to take them on a journey through Angara and Northern Gondowan. "We never had a chance to explore all those places." she'd whine. And finally, the time had come. Isaac felt a twinge of excitement. He hadn't been outside New Vale for almost two years now, and although he had loved staying in New Vale with his parents, he missed the thrill of adventuring.

Isaac's thoughts were suddenly broken by Sheba's voice: "Are we going to stand around all day or what?" Isaac snapped back to reality, shook his head, and said, "Ok, let's go!" He led the group west, towards Vault. A spring breeze lifted his golden hair and made it fly about in the wind.

Yes, it was the perfect day for adventuring.

Branches and twigs tore at the girl's dress and cape as she raced through the woods, an Orc Captain hard on her heels. Her long blond hair flew wildly behind her as she increased her speed. A small comb fell out of her dress pocket; she stopped to pick it up, but was forced to rush off again as the Orc continued the pursuit. Suddenly, a sheer rock face loomed up in front of her; it was a dead end. She turned to face the impending monster. There was nowhere to run. The Orc Captain raised his sword and prepared to attack...

Suddenly, a giant column of wind descended from the sky onto the Orc. It flailed and shrieked violently; then it was over. A Jupiter Djinni hopped out of the girl's pocket and onto her shoulder. It was very excited as it spoke to the girl: "Oh, Zuma! That could be considered a Tempest! You've grown in power again, I'm so proud of you!"

The girl calmly strode over and took five gold coins from the Orc's lifeless body. She smiled. "You think so, Breeze? I thought that Orc was too easy. Oh, and I dropped my comb again. I better go get it." She started to run, then stopped. "Oh, Breeze, I've told you. Call me by my full name, Inazuma. I... I like it better." Inazuma dashed into the woods, hoping that her comb wasn't already trampled by some Rat Warrior or Dirty Ape.

So... Any comments? Is it at least ok? Well, I guess it was more of a chapter 1 than a prologue, but beginning a chapter 2 with "a few weeks later" just isn't right. And, in case you want to know, Inazuma is Japanese for "lightning". Why did I choose that name? I felt like it! Now R & R please, constructive criticism (or just criticism) is appreciated!