Grandia: To The Xtreme
By. Quanlee
Note: This my first "serious" fic so please excuse me if the reading material makes you want to shoot yourself in the face. . .
I said it once, and I'll I say it again. *Never* *Trust* *The* *Army*. So much for truces, I knew the Nortis and Arcadians would start up again in a matter of no time. I wonder what my friend's or now known by country's enemies are doing? Jaid is probably yelling at threats at the Nortis on the battlefield. Titto is probably trying to pull Jaid out of the firing range of the Nortis tanks. Lutina is most likely killing something, or throwing darts at a picture of me.
Myam and Ulk, how the Hell should I know what Hazmans do?
As for my Nortis friends. I'm sure Brandol is driving some kind of contraption at the moment. Carmyne, is obviously doing her best to ditch work in some way. Diene is defiantly keeping the army organized some way.
It really sucks knowing that everything we've worked for has gone to waste. I think I'm beginning to understand why Quanlee wanted the world to be one.
I bet the reason behind Quanlee's existence was because the ancients wanted to stop fighting. I wonder what sides the Ancients were fighting about. . .
"HEY EVANN!!!! EVANN!!!!! ARE YOU HOME?!??!?!" Someone yell outside for my name.
"What?" I got out of bed and ran toward the door. It was Pike
"You've got an important message from the army, looks like they want you back." Pike said as he waved the letter in front of his face.
I ripped the letter open and read to myself.
Mr. Evann,
The Nortis Army requests your abilities in order to aid us in a military agenda. Please Report to Locca. We demand an immediate response.
Military liaison director,
Lieutenant Diene
"Oh you also have another letter from the army. This one looks like its hand written though." Pike muttered. "I hope you just send a reply right now, you don't know how much a pain in the ass it is to deliver letters to your house. I mean God Evann why can't you just live close to the town instead of living out in nowhere land?"
Evann snatched the other letter out of Pike's hand and began reading to himself.
Evann,
Hello, 5 months have past since we last saw each other, I understand that you are probably quite upset over the fact the our country is once at war with Arcadia. Please consider our request. The Commanding officer has discovered a ruin that could end the war. Please come immediately after reading this. Please do this for your friends in the army. If you don't. . .we'll take you by force if necessary. This is how serious I am about this mission!
With malice if you don't come,
Diene
P.S. If makes you feel better, Kroitz is now demoted to private.
". . .NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Evann yelled out.
"You really hate work that much? Well, I guess you're leaving soon then, see ya. . ." Pike got back on his bike and started back for town.
12 hours later
"I'm only doing this to end the war, I'm only doing this to end the war." Evann reminded himself as he walked off the train entering Locca. To his surprise it was hardly the same as it was when he was there. Homes had been rebuilt, the dinner was now a real restaurant, and the barracks were now a school. The only thing Evann recognized was Ben's shop and Juston's house.
"Whoa this is new!" Evann was amazed with the amount of time the it took the Locca to change back into a town.
A lady with long blonde hair tied up in a ponytail looked toward Evann and called his name.
"Hey Evann, thought you weren't gonna show." The lady said.
"Huh? Do I know you?" Evann asked.
"OHHHH! How could you forget me? It's me, Carmyne!!!! No wonder you don't keep in contact with friends, you can't even remember them!" The lady practically yelled.
"Carmyne? Sorry, I didn't recognize you with your hair!" Evann exclaimed with a sour expression on his face.
"Hmph, shows how much you care." Said Carmyne playing with hair.
"Hey, where's Brandol?" Evann asked
"He's in Wendy's Cafe." Carmyne answered with a bit of a laugh.
"Wendy's Cafe?"
"Yeah, she got quite famous in Locca as it was being rebuilt. So they named the house where we ate all the time after her. Of course they remodeled it a bit and took the barracks we used to sleep in and turned into a school. Ben's Son is pretty angry about going back to school." Carmyne gave a smug expression.
"Oh, hey does that kid even have a name?" Evann asked.
"Ben's son? No, Evann they just named him Ben's son because it sounded like such a nice name." Carmyne laughed a bit. "OF COURSE HE HAS A NAME!!! It's Danny. Why are you asking?"
"No reason." Evann stomach growled a little. Partly because he was hungry and also because he was a bit embarrassed for not knowing Ben's Son's name. "Hey, let's go see Brandol." Evann quickly changed the subject.
"Sure, just be warned he's a bit. . .drunk." Carmyne snickered.
Ignoring Carmyne, Evann ran toward the dinner. Evann swung the door open.
"Hey Brandol!" Evann yelled across the room
"Whatsh?" Brandol turned around to show Evann that he was beyond more then drunk, he was plain wasted. . .
"Whoa there, had a little too much to drink there old man?" Evann caught a whiff of his breath.
"Wellsh if it ain'tsh Evannsh. Howsh shold are you now? 15?" Brandol slurred.
"It's been 12 drinks, it's a miracle he hasn't succumb to alcohol poisoning." Carmyne chuckled.
"Erm, Brandol, I'm 19 now, I was 18 when you first met me. . ." Evann looked at Brandol.
"Thas niass," Brandol passed out.
"Why is he drinking?" Evann asked Carmyne.
"Wendy is seeing her sick mother."
"Oh, right. Should have known it'd be about Wendy. . ." Evann mumbled.
"Oh, geez, I completely forgot. Diene told me to tell her to so her as soon as you go here!" Carmyne smacked her head.
"Oh great no you tell me!" Evann ran off to where the briefing room was. Must have left it there for a reminder of what happened. . ." Evann thought.
Evann practically ripped the door of the hinges. "I'm here, Carmyne didn't give me your message to me- what? Kroitz? Why you here?" Evann tried to catch his breath.
Kroitz looked pretty pissed. "Probably the same reason why you're here. . ." Kroitz growled.
"What? You've become a Ranger too?" Evann looked amazed.
"No you dumb-ass, the ruins! THE R-U-I-N-S!!!!!" Kroitz very pissed off.
"Sorry if I'm late." Diene stepped in to the door. "I had some last minute orders. Glad to see you came Evann. That saves us a lot of time. Anyway, it's Kroitz's job to lead you, Carmyne and Brandol to the temple known as the Seraph Ruins." Diene immediately began as she sat down.
"Dammit!" Evann thought. "Why does Kroitz have to lead us! Anyone! Even Brandol, just not Kroitz. . ."
"Once you get in, Evann, I need to you to find a geo gate so you can pull the rest of the research team. Get rid of any monsters you see. You are to report here at 7:00 in the morning. Dismissed!" Diene announced and walked away.
Evann's stomach growled. He realized he hadn't had anything to eat since he left his house this morning. He started for the dinner but was stopped by Ben's son, Danny.
"Hey! Evann!" Danny yelled at him.
"Huh, oh hey Danny, what's up?" Evann asked.
"You knew my name?" Danny asked.
"Err, yeah, why did you think I didn't?" Evann lied.
"Nothing. Hey, before you leave can you tell all the kids that I had an Arcadian friend?" Danny asked.
"Uh sure, why?"
"None of the other kids believed me about Titto, hey do you think he's still alive?" Danny asked.
"Knowing Titto, I'd say yes." Evann assured the young boy, but not being to sure himself.
"Thanks, I gotta go now, my mother's calling me in for supper! Bye Evann!" Danny ran off waving good-bye.
Evann sighed as he walked toward the dinner. He had almost forgot that his country and Arcada was at war again. He hoped that Titto, Jaid, and Lutina were all alive even though if he'd face them right now they'd try to kill him. He opened the door to the dinner to see that Carmyne, a now sober Brandol, and Kroitz???
"Eh, Kroitz, what are you doing eating with us? Don't you now eat with Diene and the other solders?" Evann asked.
"Trust me I would if I knew I'd be eating with you! This is almost as bad as when my mother made me invite you to diner with my family!" Kroitz said with a smug expression on his face.
"Why you-" Evann started.
"BOYS!!!! We're here to eat, not to make fun of each other. God! You sound just like Brandol and Jaid! Now sit down and eat!" Carmyne yelled louder then Evann.
(Author's note: I'm gonna just write the diner conversation like I do in most of my fics to cut the time)
Evann: What's this? (pokes at his food)
Carmyne: Clam chowder. Eat up it's good for growing boys like you.
Evann: I'm finished growing up Carmyne.
Carmyne: So your going to stay short forever then?
Evann: 5' 7'' isn't that short.
Carmyne: Whatever.
Evann: . . .What's wrong with Brandol, he hasn't said a word or touched his food.
Carmyne: Well neither has Kroitz.
Evann: Well, I think I'll live longer with out listening to his voice.
Kroitz: Well at least what I say makes sense, unlike you.
Evann: If it weren't for your stupid speeches I bet my father would still be ali-
Kroitz: Alive? It was your fault for listening to me in the first place!
Evann: SHUT UP!!! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO PRESSURED ME INTO THAT!
(everyone else in the dinner stops talking and looks at Evann)
Carmyne: (stands up) Please Excuse my comrades for interrupting your diners. (everyone in the room goes back to eating and talking) Now boys! What are you talking about.
Evann: It's nothing. . .I'm going to bed. (Evann walks out of the dinner)
Carmyne: Well then, Kroitz do you mind filling me in on what Evann and you were talking about?
Kroitz: I'm sorry, but no.
Carmyne: Fine, leave me out on everything. Oh! Hey did you hear what's up with Escarre? People are falling into coma and talk about this garden of dreams in their sleep?
Kroitz: Yes, I'm aware of the events in Escarre, I suspect it's the Arcadians magic.
Carmyne: Really? I was thinking the same thing. I also heard that in another town people are losing their sense of taste.
Kroitz: Probably also because of the Arcadians.
Carmyne: I don't think so. I heard in happened in a Hazman town. I don't think the Arcadians have a grudge against the Hazmans.
Kroitz: I don't know and I don't care! I'm going to bed.
Carmyne: Good God! I'm going to bed too then.
End of Chapter 1
A.N.: I'm sure you can see what's happening. ^_' Please review and don't flame. I'll sic my fan boy's if you do!
By. Quanlee
Note: This my first "serious" fic so please excuse me if the reading material makes you want to shoot yourself in the face. . .
I said it once, and I'll I say it again. *Never* *Trust* *The* *Army*. So much for truces, I knew the Nortis and Arcadians would start up again in a matter of no time. I wonder what my friend's or now known by country's enemies are doing? Jaid is probably yelling at threats at the Nortis on the battlefield. Titto is probably trying to pull Jaid out of the firing range of the Nortis tanks. Lutina is most likely killing something, or throwing darts at a picture of me.
Myam and Ulk, how the Hell should I know what Hazmans do?
As for my Nortis friends. I'm sure Brandol is driving some kind of contraption at the moment. Carmyne, is obviously doing her best to ditch work in some way. Diene is defiantly keeping the army organized some way.
It really sucks knowing that everything we've worked for has gone to waste. I think I'm beginning to understand why Quanlee wanted the world to be one.
I bet the reason behind Quanlee's existence was because the ancients wanted to stop fighting. I wonder what sides the Ancients were fighting about. . .
"HEY EVANN!!!! EVANN!!!!! ARE YOU HOME?!??!?!" Someone yell outside for my name.
"What?" I got out of bed and ran toward the door. It was Pike
"You've got an important message from the army, looks like they want you back." Pike said as he waved the letter in front of his face.
I ripped the letter open and read to myself.
Mr. Evann,
The Nortis Army requests your abilities in order to aid us in a military agenda. Please Report to Locca. We demand an immediate response.
Military liaison director,
Lieutenant Diene
"Oh you also have another letter from the army. This one looks like its hand written though." Pike muttered. "I hope you just send a reply right now, you don't know how much a pain in the ass it is to deliver letters to your house. I mean God Evann why can't you just live close to the town instead of living out in nowhere land?"
Evann snatched the other letter out of Pike's hand and began reading to himself.
Evann,
Hello, 5 months have past since we last saw each other, I understand that you are probably quite upset over the fact the our country is once at war with Arcadia. Please consider our request. The Commanding officer has discovered a ruin that could end the war. Please come immediately after reading this. Please do this for your friends in the army. If you don't. . .we'll take you by force if necessary. This is how serious I am about this mission!
With malice if you don't come,
Diene
P.S. If makes you feel better, Kroitz is now demoted to private.
". . .NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!" Evann yelled out.
"You really hate work that much? Well, I guess you're leaving soon then, see ya. . ." Pike got back on his bike and started back for town.
12 hours later
"I'm only doing this to end the war, I'm only doing this to end the war." Evann reminded himself as he walked off the train entering Locca. To his surprise it was hardly the same as it was when he was there. Homes had been rebuilt, the dinner was now a real restaurant, and the barracks were now a school. The only thing Evann recognized was Ben's shop and Juston's house.
"Whoa this is new!" Evann was amazed with the amount of time the it took the Locca to change back into a town.
A lady with long blonde hair tied up in a ponytail looked toward Evann and called his name.
"Hey Evann, thought you weren't gonna show." The lady said.
"Huh? Do I know you?" Evann asked.
"OHHHH! How could you forget me? It's me, Carmyne!!!! No wonder you don't keep in contact with friends, you can't even remember them!" The lady practically yelled.
"Carmyne? Sorry, I didn't recognize you with your hair!" Evann exclaimed with a sour expression on his face.
"Hmph, shows how much you care." Said Carmyne playing with hair.
"Hey, where's Brandol?" Evann asked
"He's in Wendy's Cafe." Carmyne answered with a bit of a laugh.
"Wendy's Cafe?"
"Yeah, she got quite famous in Locca as it was being rebuilt. So they named the house where we ate all the time after her. Of course they remodeled it a bit and took the barracks we used to sleep in and turned into a school. Ben's Son is pretty angry about going back to school." Carmyne gave a smug expression.
"Oh, hey does that kid even have a name?" Evann asked.
"Ben's son? No, Evann they just named him Ben's son because it sounded like such a nice name." Carmyne laughed a bit. "OF COURSE HE HAS A NAME!!! It's Danny. Why are you asking?"
"No reason." Evann stomach growled a little. Partly because he was hungry and also because he was a bit embarrassed for not knowing Ben's Son's name. "Hey, let's go see Brandol." Evann quickly changed the subject.
"Sure, just be warned he's a bit. . .drunk." Carmyne snickered.
Ignoring Carmyne, Evann ran toward the dinner. Evann swung the door open.
"Hey Brandol!" Evann yelled across the room
"Whatsh?" Brandol turned around to show Evann that he was beyond more then drunk, he was plain wasted. . .
"Whoa there, had a little too much to drink there old man?" Evann caught a whiff of his breath.
"Wellsh if it ain'tsh Evannsh. Howsh shold are you now? 15?" Brandol slurred.
"It's been 12 drinks, it's a miracle he hasn't succumb to alcohol poisoning." Carmyne chuckled.
"Erm, Brandol, I'm 19 now, I was 18 when you first met me. . ." Evann looked at Brandol.
"Thas niass," Brandol passed out.
"Why is he drinking?" Evann asked Carmyne.
"Wendy is seeing her sick mother."
"Oh, right. Should have known it'd be about Wendy. . ." Evann mumbled.
"Oh, geez, I completely forgot. Diene told me to tell her to so her as soon as you go here!" Carmyne smacked her head.
"Oh great no you tell me!" Evann ran off to where the briefing room was. Must have left it there for a reminder of what happened. . ." Evann thought.
Evann practically ripped the door of the hinges. "I'm here, Carmyne didn't give me your message to me- what? Kroitz? Why you here?" Evann tried to catch his breath.
Kroitz looked pretty pissed. "Probably the same reason why you're here. . ." Kroitz growled.
"What? You've become a Ranger too?" Evann looked amazed.
"No you dumb-ass, the ruins! THE R-U-I-N-S!!!!!" Kroitz very pissed off.
"Sorry if I'm late." Diene stepped in to the door. "I had some last minute orders. Glad to see you came Evann. That saves us a lot of time. Anyway, it's Kroitz's job to lead you, Carmyne and Brandol to the temple known as the Seraph Ruins." Diene immediately began as she sat down.
"Dammit!" Evann thought. "Why does Kroitz have to lead us! Anyone! Even Brandol, just not Kroitz. . ."
"Once you get in, Evann, I need to you to find a geo gate so you can pull the rest of the research team. Get rid of any monsters you see. You are to report here at 7:00 in the morning. Dismissed!" Diene announced and walked away.
Evann's stomach growled. He realized he hadn't had anything to eat since he left his house this morning. He started for the dinner but was stopped by Ben's son, Danny.
"Hey! Evann!" Danny yelled at him.
"Huh, oh hey Danny, what's up?" Evann asked.
"You knew my name?" Danny asked.
"Err, yeah, why did you think I didn't?" Evann lied.
"Nothing. Hey, before you leave can you tell all the kids that I had an Arcadian friend?" Danny asked.
"Uh sure, why?"
"None of the other kids believed me about Titto, hey do you think he's still alive?" Danny asked.
"Knowing Titto, I'd say yes." Evann assured the young boy, but not being to sure himself.
"Thanks, I gotta go now, my mother's calling me in for supper! Bye Evann!" Danny ran off waving good-bye.
Evann sighed as he walked toward the dinner. He had almost forgot that his country and Arcada was at war again. He hoped that Titto, Jaid, and Lutina were all alive even though if he'd face them right now they'd try to kill him. He opened the door to the dinner to see that Carmyne, a now sober Brandol, and Kroitz???
"Eh, Kroitz, what are you doing eating with us? Don't you now eat with Diene and the other solders?" Evann asked.
"Trust me I would if I knew I'd be eating with you! This is almost as bad as when my mother made me invite you to diner with my family!" Kroitz said with a smug expression on his face.
"Why you-" Evann started.
"BOYS!!!! We're here to eat, not to make fun of each other. God! You sound just like Brandol and Jaid! Now sit down and eat!" Carmyne yelled louder then Evann.
(Author's note: I'm gonna just write the diner conversation like I do in most of my fics to cut the time)
Evann: What's this? (pokes at his food)
Carmyne: Clam chowder. Eat up it's good for growing boys like you.
Evann: I'm finished growing up Carmyne.
Carmyne: So your going to stay short forever then?
Evann: 5' 7'' isn't that short.
Carmyne: Whatever.
Evann: . . .What's wrong with Brandol, he hasn't said a word or touched his food.
Carmyne: Well neither has Kroitz.
Evann: Well, I think I'll live longer with out listening to his voice.
Kroitz: Well at least what I say makes sense, unlike you.
Evann: If it weren't for your stupid speeches I bet my father would still be ali-
Kroitz: Alive? It was your fault for listening to me in the first place!
Evann: SHUT UP!!! YOU'RE THE ONE WHO PRESSURED ME INTO THAT!
(everyone else in the dinner stops talking and looks at Evann)
Carmyne: (stands up) Please Excuse my comrades for interrupting your diners. (everyone in the room goes back to eating and talking) Now boys! What are you talking about.
Evann: It's nothing. . .I'm going to bed. (Evann walks out of the dinner)
Carmyne: Well then, Kroitz do you mind filling me in on what Evann and you were talking about?
Kroitz: I'm sorry, but no.
Carmyne: Fine, leave me out on everything. Oh! Hey did you hear what's up with Escarre? People are falling into coma and talk about this garden of dreams in their sleep?
Kroitz: Yes, I'm aware of the events in Escarre, I suspect it's the Arcadians magic.
Carmyne: Really? I was thinking the same thing. I also heard that in another town people are losing their sense of taste.
Kroitz: Probably also because of the Arcadians.
Carmyne: I don't think so. I heard in happened in a Hazman town. I don't think the Arcadians have a grudge against the Hazmans.
Kroitz: I don't know and I don't care! I'm going to bed.
Carmyne: Good God! I'm going to bed too then.
End of Chapter 1
A.N.: I'm sure you can see what's happening. ^_' Please review and don't flame. I'll sic my fan boy's if you do!