Dragon Quest IX: Arianna and Trent's Journeys

Mike AZ 2 here. Dragon Quest IX is such a popular game, with all those fics about the hero/heroine on this website. I thought to try writing a multi-chapter story from the point of view of an OC warrior.

Reading the fanfiction, Bonds, inpired me to try writing my own Dragon Quest fanfic.

Mostly follows the plotline of Sentinels of the Starry Skies, I may even expand into the Post Game. Thoughts are ', spoken word is ".

Disclaimer: Please don't sue me, the Dragon Quest series is the property of Square Enix

Prologue: Chance Encounter

Near the Kingdom of Stornway, a young swordsman was just traveling back to his hometown. The seventeen year old had blond hair, wore a simple tunic with paints and had just been wounded from brashly challenging a supernatural warrior on his own southeast of the village of Zere.

' Darn that Wight Knight, I don't care much about his reasons for threatening Stornway. I wish the Guardians would take care of this so that no one else has to suffer on the king and the princess's account'.

The blond teen made his way back to Stornway after tending his wounds with a medicinal herb which he carried. When he got there, the swordsman entered the Stornway Inn to find that it was a lot cleaner then it was this morning.

One of the Inn employees spoke" Oh, hi there. You're back just in time, Trent."

Trent raised his eyebrow" What do you mean, Patty?"

Patty smiled" The inn has just reopened after I met with the daughter of the Incredible Inntertainer, who passed away two years ago."

" What else is new? This place has been opening and closing since Edwinn quit, according to my older sister. Didn't you say you found someone when Ginny came to work at the Inn?" sighed Trent."

" Um, excuse me, but someone was waiting for skilled Adventuerers to hire" spoke the Innkeeper, who had blue hair and wore a bandana and blue dress with a white skirt.

Trent sighed" About time, I suppose. I was trying to kill time until I meet someone who will employ me as a swordsman."

The Innkeeper, Erinn, spoke" Actually, the person in question is resting in one of the rooms of this inn after making a request to Patty at her Party Place. Oh, but it looks like you were hurt."

The young swordsman shrugged" Dosen't matter, I just want to surpass my late father as a swordsman. Out of curiosity, who needs my services?"

Erinn seemed to relent" Well, please wait in the Parlor. She will be there shortly."

Trent entered the Parlor to find his older sister Alicia, who's hair was the same color as her brother's.

" Trent, you're back. I was worried when you took off without telling me" breathed Alicia.

" Yeah, well, I was bored" shrugged the younger blond.

Alicia took out her heal staff and cast cure" You need to be more careful. did you try to defeat the Wight Knight on your own? You should be lucky he spared us when last we took him on as was the king's request."

Just then, Patty entered the room. With her was a young woman with long violet hair and mysterious celestial clothes.

Patty addressed the newcomer" Well, these are the two I've told you about, one of them was pretty banged up earlier though."

" You're quite the adventuerous pair aren't you? My name is Arianna, I am a Bard. At least that's what I tell people and they seem to accept it" spoke the young woman.

Patty was amused" Silly girl, it's Trent and Alicia's job to tell you what they can do since you're doing the hiring."

Trent just stared at the mysterious young woman, who spoke with a soft, musical tone" Is there something on my face?"

Alicia expasparately sighed" Trent, do you honestly have to fall for someone at a tine like this?"

" Sorry, got carried away. I never seen the likes of you before, Arianna. My name is Trent, Master Swordsman of Stornway. Well, self-proclaimed anyway" flushed the swordsman.

Alicia chimed in" I am Alicia, a Priest in training. My dream is to someday become a Sage. Trent wants to surpass our father, who suffered from a terrible illness a fortnight ago in Coffinwell."

Arianna was shocked" Oh my, sorry to hear that. Anyway, I spent a few days in Angel Falls after falling from a waterfall, my travels led me to Stornway so far. Also- Ow, cut that out, Stella, what did you do that for?"

The being in question was invisible to the eyes of Trent and Alicia, the little fairy whispered harshly after yanking on a strand of Arianna's hair" You ninny, you don't have to tell them you were a Celestrian. They'll think you're flapping crazy!"

" Something wrong?" spoke Alicia.

Arianna shook her head" My conscience has a mind of it's own, sorry if I'm going crazy. Anyway, I want to help Stornway with whatever problem it's having."

Alicia smiled" Well, nice to meet you. If you don't mind, how much money do you have?"

Arianna replied" A little, but whatever treasures we might find should help cover expenses."

Trent smiled at Arianna" Well, you sure are beautiful. I promise that I won't let you down, so what do you need us to do?"

Arianna strugged to keep from blushing at the swordsman's compliment" Well, we'll see. Is there anything I can do to help you?"

" Did you see the billboard on your way into town? The King want's us to confront and defeat a rogue warrior called the Wight Knight, who supposedly threatened the kingdom's princess: Simona. He's offering a reward for whoever can stop the knight" said Alicia.

Arianna nodded" I will help you with this quest. We'll split the reward once we finish."

Alicia walked towards Arianna" Hm, now that I have a closer look, you seem far more angelic then myself or any other girls in this kingdom."

" Quit patting me on the back like that, it's so embarrasing. Well, let's get some supplies and go together. Only one minor detail, where can we find the Wight Knight?" inquired the violet haired girl.

" My apologies, our quarry is at Loch Storm" said Alicia.

" Hey, what's up?" said another voice as another young man with redish hair and green eyes entered the room.

Alicia greeted the man" Oh, hi Raymond!"

" How's you been, Alicia? And who's this?" said the man.

Alicia replied" This violet haired girl is Arianna, I've never seen her before. Arianna, this is my boyfriend, Raymond."

Raymond nodded" Nice to meet you. By the way, I'm a Mage."

" Sorry, but I don't really have the time for more pleasentaries. I am here to save Stornway" said Arianna.

" From the Wight Knight, eh? Well, I reckon the four of us can knock his block off, a Bard could make a big difference in this situation" said Raymond, cheekily.

" How long were you listening?" gasped Alicia.

Raymond smirked" Just wanted to see your reaction, I actually arrived around the same time as Arianna."

Arianna made to exit" Well, guys, let's head out."

The group purchased supplies in Stornway and headed out.

I gave this some thought here and there and decided to post my own Dragon Quest fic. In case you're wondering, I used two male characters and two female characters when I played Dragon Quest IX.

Arianna and Trent will generally be the protagonists of this fanfic, but the two other OCs will play a major part as well. Other adventurers may be added occasionally.

Sorry for changing one of the characters' names at the last minute, but it didn't quite read right.

Please feel free to review.