Colette:Pardon me.
DaiRaion: Hm?
Colette: Just wondering... What's this story about anyway?
DaiRaion:...?
Lloyd: What's up?
DaiRaion: Nothing. Its just I can't tell you guys what its about. It would ruin the story.
Raine: I suppose it would be best not to question you about the story any more, right?
Genis: Besides the summary kinda tells what the story is about, right?
Zelos: Oh yeah...
DaiRaion: Ok, enough of this talk you morons. Which of you wants to start the fic?
Collete: Oh! May I do it?
DaiRaion: Go ahead.
Colette: Ok! Um... On with the story!
Sheena: That was plain...
DaiRaion: Really.
Colette: Heh heh...Sorry.
Lloyd&DaiRaion: Dork.
Episode I: Party crasher...
About noon in a Meltokio bar, some planning to disrupt tonight's events planned by the Princess, and the King. It had only been about a month since Derris Kharlan had vanished in to space. Its been unique, the new and true world ,strange and new races has appeared all through out. "So, can you do it?" Said a cloaked figure. " If you can just cut of his hand! Do this and this new world will be rid of one more wicked soul." The one he was talking to was also shrouded a cloak. A hooded gray cloak. His back was facing the man who was requesting his assitance. This was making things difficult since he didn't seem to be listening or for that matter he didn't seem to give a damn about the man's words.
"Well...? What do you say?" He question him once more. He turned to face him finally. His face was shadowed over by the hood he worn. But his eyes. His piercing red eyes cut the shadow as if they were glowing. He then finally spoke in cool, calm and collected voice. "This man you want me to kill, what proof do you have that he's as evil as you say he is?"
"Trust me. He is a cruel and evil man. A demon in human skin!"
" ...I don't trust anyone. And that includes you."
" I have no reason to lie. You would doing a great act of good to the new world. ...But if you don't want the job I'll simply-!
" I'll do it."
"You will! That's good to hea-!"
"Shut up" He commanded. "You said your name was Gail earlier, right? First, you will pay me right now. 500,000 gald. Don't like it go to someone else. Second, you will not make contact with me until I finish the job, or if the plans change or I fail, or if I die."
Amazingly, the man known as Gail handed him 500,000 gald like it was nothing. "Done." He plainly said. "Kill him and bring me his right hand as proof." The hooded man took the money and exited the bar with out a second thought.
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Several hours have passed and was now night. The princess's party was full of food, music, and many young woman. Just what a certain chosen wants. "Ah yeah." said satisfied Zelos as a group of young and attractive women swarmed around him as told stories of his quest to unite the two worlds with his "servants" as he sometimes called them. They are his friends but when he use his other title for them it made him sound more important when ever he told his version of rejoining the two worlds. "Yes that's right. The Great Zelos is that great!" He bragged over the loud chatter of all his admires. And yet he couldn't understand why his favorite ninja wouldn't come inside the castle. 'I know I asked her to play bodyguard tonight, but in the castle so I could get an eye full of her wonderful figure! Man if I ever get her inside my room...!" He smiled inwardly at his wishful thinking.
While Zelos and the others inside enjoyed the festivities of the party, Sheena sat curled up on the roof gazing up at the full moon. Lost in its own light. She was bored. Lonely. And cold to boot. It was times like this that she wished Corrine would stayed with her.'God, I 'm so bored.' She thought. ' I mean, I'm not hoping that something occurs, nothing bad anyway. Wait what was that!' As she peered over the roof she saw a cloaked individual hiding one of the guards in some shrubs 'Who dose this guy think he is?' She jumped down a few feet away from him. She wasn't trying to be quit about her presence either. "Hold it right there!" She sternly commanded. him. He turned to see who was stupid enough to try and give commands. Even though she couldn't see his face, Sheena's brown orbs met his red ones.
"...Where did you come from?" He asked.
" I was about to ask you the same thing. What did you do to that guard?"
" Don't worry. I just knocked him out. I try to avoid fatalities."
Sheena narrowed her brows at his last comment. "What's that supposed to mean?"
" Hey, answer me!" she commanded him.
Then swiftly, and with out warning, he dashed at her with unthinkable speed. He was so fast Sheena didn't have time to react. Before she knew it, he had buried his left fist into her stomach. All the air she thought she had seem to be released into one big cough. She passed out on her feet, and collapsed on to his left shoulder. 'W-What...? What... just... happened? ...Mmmm... so comfortable...' Her mind wandered as he scooped her up with ease. 'So warm... Think I'll take nap... just for a bit.' The cloaked assassin almost dropped her by mistake when she huddled in to his chest. "O...kay...?" He thought out loud. He settled her down behind some shrubs away from the guard that he had taken cared of earlier.
"Sorry..." That was the last thing she heard before her warmth and comfort seemed to vanish.
Back in the castle, Zelos and one of his fan girls made their way to the King's bedroom, with a bottle of wine, with kinky thoughts, and with out permission. The wine had made Zelos start giggling like his many admires, and the one that was with him was really enjoying the sight of it. "Ah, god damn it... out of wine. Hey honey, how about you go and grab one more bottle?" He asked.
"Sure." she kissed him on the cheek before she head out the door.
"When you get back the real fun will begin!" He winked at her and broke in to a very loud and perverted laugh.
She looked back one time and closed the door behind her. Zelos watched as the door slowly closed. And when it was completely sealed, there stood the cloaked figure. He was hidden behind the open door the entire time. Zelos quickly sprung to his feet off the bed. "Hey! Who the hell are you!" The assassin didn't speak. Instead he gripped the long two handed sword handle that stuck out behind his shoulder. It was pretty clear to Zelos what he was here to do now. He quickly unsheathed his "Last Fencer" and stood ready. "So your here to kill me? Well... good luck to you on that!" He laughed with confidence. Bad Bad move. It was almost too late when Zelos realized how much distance his potential killer had closed between them, He was almost right on top of him! A quick gleam was all Zelos had seen before he rolled away from his death. He quickly and ungracefully re gained his stance. "Wow... your not short on power..." Zelos laughed to cover his minor fright. 'Your fast as hell for a big guy too...' His assassin had a slightly bigger built than Regal. And was about the same height. And his sword... "My god...!" Zelos whispered. The sword was as tall or a bit taller than its wielder! Double-edge and thick. About three times thicker than an average sword. The weight must be insane! And it was apparent that it was sharp as it was massive. The King's bed was cut clean in half!
"Ahhh... that's not good." He laughed nervously. "What am I going tell the honey when she gets back?"
"Nothing personal...," the assassin said as he removed his blade from the destroyed bed, "but this is where you die."
Zelos walked over to a fancy looking shield that was hanging on the wall, and took to protect himself from the massive weapon. "Gotcha! Your simply doing a job."
"Sorry..."
"Hey I'm not dead yet. Now, shall?" Said Zelos as he took up a defensive stance. 'Where are you Sheena? I could really use your help right about now!'
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Thirty minutes after she was knocked out, Sheena had finally awaken. Cold. And holding her abdomen. "Wha...? What happen to that guy?" She questioned herself.She started to stand, but was brought back to her knees do to the blow she received earlier. "Damn that guy!" She cursed toward the Image of the guy that put her in such pain. "That guy must be be up to something. Got to... find him and stop him whatever he's up to. ...And to make him pay!" Just then, Sheena heard a crash come from above her head. And when she gazed up she immediately jumped out of the way of falling glass and window pieces! She looked up again and saw Zelos, crossed swords with the guy she saw earlier, and damn near about to be shoved out the window!
"Zelos!" Sheena yelled to his attention.
"Huh!... Oh... hey...Sheena!" He struggled.
"Are you okay? Hold on, I'm coming up!"
"Take your time...!"
"Sylph!" In a flash of green light, Sephie, Yutis, and Fairess appeared before Sheena like they always have. "What's up?" asked Sephie. Sheena continued to hold her stomach. "I...! I need you to get me up to that window... right away!" "Sure." Yutis informed. " Ok." Fairess agreed. The three surrounded Sheena quickly and started to fly around her swiftly, creating a small whilwind. It may have been small but was powerful enough to lift Sheena all the way up to the window. As soon as she was safely through the window the three wind spirits vanished back to where they came from. She arrived just in time to catch the expensive looking shield that Zelos was using, get cut in two. "Zelos!" "Huh? Oh hey... Sheena! Welcome to the party!" Zeros then noticed the way Sheena was hunched over. "Sheena, what the hell happened to you!" He dropped his guard. A bad move. The assassin saw his window of chance, and dealt a swift and powerful spin-kick to Zelos's chest! Zelos's eyes seem to practically pop out of his head when that kick connected. Zelos went sailing across the chamber, and smack dab right into the stone wall, leaving relatively big dent in the wall.
"Zelos!" Sheena screamed.
"Well...that one... hurt..." Zelos was coughing up blood. Indicating that something was damaged inside him.
"Now you die. Huh?"
Just then the chamber door seem to just burst open! And with about one hundred heavily armored guards in the door way. Things were looking up for the Sheena and Zelos. "The voice of the girl who went to get more wine for Zelos was heard over the clanking of armor. "You see!" she screamed at the guards. "I told all of you that Sir Zelos was in danger!" "Don't move! Drop your weapon and surrender at once!" the captain ordered the assassin The hired killer ignored the command silently, as he ran at the captain with his sword ready to strike. About five troops stood between their captain and the person charging at him. "Your in my way." The massive sword easily sliced through the their lances and armored bodies. Blood now covered both the floor and the one who drew it. "My god!" That was the last thing the captain said before he was gored and pinned to the wall by the massive blade. Driven by revenge now, all the troops attacked with blind fury. But it would seem that every time the assassin swung his sword someone would die. Sheena's stomach no longer hurt, thanks to Zelos's healing magic. He was able to heal her before he passed out form the pain. 'Thanks Zelos. You rest now.' Sheena ran towards the doorway with her "Divine Judgment" card ready for combat. When she made it to the doorway, there had to be about few dozen dead men scattered all over the floor.She looked towards the stairs to see a head flying in her direction. Easily dodging the body, she now knew where to go. When she reached the stairs she took one look at her target before jumping down a whole flight of stairs over a mass amount of guards! She landed right in front of the one causing all the damage, weapon ready. "Demon Seal!" A burst of energy erupted from card, which sent the assassin's weapon flying in an unknown direction.
"Shit! ...Damn you." He cursed.
"Give it up!" Sheena suggested. "You can't possibley win against this many people bare-handed!"
"Maybe... maybe not..."
"H-Hey what're you doing!"
The assassin raised his right arm with his open hand facing at at the one's who had corners. Sheena knew what he was doing. "Everyone! Get away, QUICK! He's gonna cast-!"
"Spiral Flare!"
Everyone who stood in the assassin's path was incinerated by a beam like blast of flaming mana. Sheena was the luck one of them all she jumped away at the last possible second. With no one there to stop him he decides to make his escape. He threw himself out a closed window, and the street. Dispite how tired she was Sheena was in hot pursuit of him He led her toward the arena before he decided to jump off the overpass. She quickly jumped the overpass as well landing gracefully like a cat. But when she looked around for the runner there was absolutely no sign of him."Shit! I lost him." Just then, out of the corner of her eye she spotted a strange piece of paper laying on the street. Figured that guy must of dropped it she decides to take a look at, for it could be a clue of some sort.
"Hm...?"
'Combatant number 9? I wonder what that means.'
- End of Episode I -
DaiRaion: ...Damn. I don't think I ever made the first chapter of a story that fucking long before. Wow.
Raine: Do you think you'll get any reviews on this?
DaiRaion: Don't know. I'll just have to wait and see. ...? Hey where is everyone?
Raine: An ice cream truck went by while you were telling the story. And they all went to go get some ice cream.
DaiRaion: Riiiiight... So you wanna do the closing?
Raine: No, not really.
DaiRaion: ...(Evil smirk) If you do it, I'll let you have my book of Ancient Mana.
Raine: REALLY! in that case, the title of Episode II is called: Demon and Snake. Alright now, give me that book!
DaiRaion: Hn. What book?
Raine: (Starts beating DaiRaion with her staff) Don't you "what book" me! I want it, and I want it right now!
DaiRaion: OW! That really fucking hurts! Hey you guys I got to run! So... until next episode, see ya'! (runs away from Raine and her staff)
Raine: Give me my book! (Chases after DaiRaion)
R&R!