Dark Cloud 2 Fanfic
Chapter 1: OutsiderBy The Several
IMPORTANT: This is my first fic of this nature: both romance and a little angst. As you've probably noticed while you were playing DC2 (if you played it), some people in Palm Brinks don't trust Monica, as she was new inside 'the town that never saw the outside world'. If you try talking to the people you can take on the train, some of them will say they'd rather talk to Max because they don't trust her. I wondered, 'What if that's how most of the story goes?' Well, this story's the guess.
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Ever since the adventure started, ever since Monica came to the humble, isolated little town of Palm Brinks, no one trusted her. She was an outsider after all. She came from 'beyond the wall.'
Since a long time before the adventure, the town of Palm Brinks was prevented from ever seeing the outside world again.
A girl from the outside, not to mention crazily mentioning she's from the future to prevent a catastrophe, I mean, sheesh! How could you believe that?
Max, the richest boy in town and also the town's most charitable person, was involved in this quest the girl called Monica rambled about.
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Several months have past since the adventure started, and the two adventurers have finally completely prevented the great evil that supposedly engulfed their world.
Max and Monica returned to Palm Brinks, where Max got the greatest greetings a person could ever have.
Unfortunately for Monica, it was no different. The 'girl from the outside' will always be the outsider.
Monica stared at the ground below her. It was a terrible feeling. She had lost her parents; she wasn't able to get revenge because she felt sorry for her enemy, and now… this.
A shadow loomed over from where she was staring at on the floor. It was Max.
"Hey, Monica," said he. Max then started to walk by beside her. They walked along the town, and everybody just stared at her. She could hear their loud whispers.
"Why is he with her? The 'girl from the outside?'" she hears.
"Look at that sword!… She must be a violent person… Maximillian should not be hanging around with her!" said another.
"Yes, she's a bad influence to the town's greatest sponsor," said more.
I can't stand any of these people! What do they know about me? she thought. She couldn't look directly at the townspeople, as to fear the faces that they were making.
Max then stopped walking, and then faced her. "Monica, what's wrong?" Obviously, he was oblivious to what was going on.
"It's…nothing. I'm glad the people think you're a hero now. You're pretty famous." Monica smiled at him, but underneath her smooth skin is a saddened heart. She liked Max, and she's pretty sure Max likes her too. But the townsfolk…
"Monica," replied Max. "You deserve this too. We saved the world together. No… you deserve more than I do." Max then looked directly at her eyes. Their eyes locked on to each other, glittering at each other's sight. Their faces get closer to each other.
"Monica…"
Suddenly, he was taken by some of the townsfolk by the arms, pulling him away from her.
"Max, you must be tired already!" said one.
"Yes, you should rest instead. Instead of… brrrr!" one shivered.
"You shouldn't talk to people like her. She's bad news," one more commented.
Monica frowned again. For a while there, she actually smiled. During her adventures with him, she smiled. But here…
Another talked. "Yes, and furthermore—"
"STOP IT!" Max yelled at the lot of them. The townsfolk, including Monica was taken aback. His voice never reached that high before in his life. For the first time, he was really furious. More furious than when he was facing the dark entities.
"How could you do this to her? She's a nice person! But all you could think about is how she's from the outside!" He then held Monica's hand, and dragged her gently through the crowd. "C'mon, Monica, you don't deserve this treatment. Let's get out of here."
With that, the townsfolk just watched them go. The whole part of that town was silent.
To be continued…