Rune Factory: Until the End of Time
Mike AZ 2 here, This fic sort of picks up after the events of Rune Factory 1, 2, 3, 4, Tides of Destiny and Frontier. Just so you know, there will be spoilers. I edited a couple details, and there will be a plot twist involving Venti. I won't say what, here, though.
This is going to be a huge Rune Factory 2, 3, 4, Frontier and Tides of Destiny crossover. It also continues a plot element or two not wrapped up in Destiny, but it will just be a theory. I know I tried to do the same thing with my Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles fic, but this story should make more sense then the former.
You can probably guess what I based the title for this fic on, there is a big hint. Oh, and there will be OCs. I was going to just have this crossover be 1, 2, 3, Tides and Frontier, but I want to try to stick to the canon storylines from the entire series. Thus, I included 4, now that I've played the English version.
Disclaimer: The Rune Factory Series was developed by Natsume and Neverland.
Prologue: Dark Storm
On the peaceful Island of Fenith, the Earthmate Aden had learned about the Legendary Golem and destroyed it, foiling the plot of an unknown Masked Man and excorcising him from his best friend Sonja's body, allowing Sonja to return to her body with the help of the three local Dragon Priestesses. The two friends elected not to return to their native time period, choosing to remain with their new friends.
In Trampoli, Raguna had prevented Whale Island from collapsing onto the frontier town, rescuing Iris and thwarting Gelwein in the process. Since then, he continued to live a peaceful life with Mist and their friends.
Alvarna was spared the firey wrath of Fiersome by Kyle and his two children. The villagers of Alvarna themselves had remained oblivious, save for Aria and Aaron's academy classmates.
Micah, in Sharance, was content to spend the rest of his life with the woman he loved, Shara. All three villages, even Kardia remained safe for a time. But time flows like a river, as new mysteries began to unfold. Whereas the Sechs Empire, which recovered from it's defeat at Kardia, began plotting it's next big move against Norad.
In the far east country, well away from Fenith Island and the Kingdom of Norad, a young man with dark brown hair clad in a kimono over his muscle shirt and a pair of pants had recently finished his training at his teacher's instruction. The man, having done all he needed to do, meditated in his room as a forboding premonition invaded his mind.
The preminition was dark and mysterious, as a image of a vast wasteland that had been Norad, Selfia and Sechs appeared. The image, along with thunder and earthquakes, shocked him awake from his meditation. Shaking his head, the man grabbed his katana and left the room.
The young man's parents stood in the parlor of their house when their son entered the room. A man in a pale yellow kimono addressed him"Where might you be going?"
The man addressed his father"I finished my training, yet my heart and mind are troubled. Forgive my selfishness, but I must leave and uncover what the meaning of the preminition I had was."
A woman in a brown kimono was shocked"Your sister was lost to us years ago, must you leave as well? I fear for Norad, what do you intend to do?"
The young man sighed"There is no evidence that my sister had died, but nothing has confirmed her survival either. Also, I hear from Eastern Abassadors that the Sechs Empire's ruler has been defeated and, but I hear that there are remnants who reject peace."
"Kenneth, I do not blame your sister for leaving, but I fear she may not have survived" frowned the older man.
Kenneth shook his head, replying using his father's formal title"You're wrong, Sensei Osaki. I cannot guarantee my safe return, but I must save Norad before the Sechs Empire launches it's next invasion."
Osaki sighed, but with a trace of amusement in his eyes"You're as stubborn as your old man, I pray for your safe return. Don't get too reckless or carried away out there. Be careful."
"I will, father" nodded Kenneth.
His mother walked up to her son and kissed him on the cheeck"You will always be in our hearts, and we'll always be with you. Be safe, for the sake of our family, and for your father."
"Please don't get too emontional, Yora. Kenneth, farewell" sighed Osaki.
Kenneth departed his family's house, heading for the shops near the outskirts of his hometown. As he stopped to buy supplies for the trip, a voice addressed him"Hey, what's up?"
The shop owner's son came up to Kenneth, sporting black hair and a dark blue outfit. Kenneth was surprised"Edwin, I am pleased to see you. What's going on?"
The other young man grinned"You're not the first to leave our country as I understand. A lot of our country's young women had left in disgust, feeling inferior to the men in their families."
"I do not think that to be the reason for my sister's sudden departure years ago. I was too young to remember her face, but I did want to be friends with her" sighed Kenneth, paying for some healing potions and stuff for the trip.
"Well, whatever you're doing, we wish you luck" remarked the shop keeper.
Kenneth bowed and left the shop, Edwin followed. The brown haired warrior addressed him"What is your intention?"
"If there is something that must be accomplished for Master Osaki and our emperor's sake, let us go with you" said another voice as a blue haired man approached.
"Lex, wha-?"
Kenneth's voice was cut off as a young woman with dark hair, a black kimono with a blue vest, and a pair of off-white pants greeted them. The woman spoke"I am Alexa, an agent of the eastern lands."
"Lex, Alexa and I are old pals. Kenneth, what is it you are going to do?" inquired Edwin.
Kenneth sighed"I can't hide it from you, I got a terrible dream from somewhere, and it seems to concern our world. I do not know if my sister is alive, but I plan to find her, while investigating what the Sechs Empire's new emperor is up to. But Alexa, how are you an agent if there are no female warriors among our clans?"
"There are a few families on another island near ours that don't agree with the way things are done on most of the Eastern Kingdom's islands. Kenneth, like it or not, I'm with you" said Alexa.
"I just can't say no to you, huh?" said Kenneth.
The four friends proceeded to the nearest port. A man in a captain's uniform addressed them"Are you headed for Norad? That's only route scheduled for the day."
"Good day, Captain. How much for the trip?" inquired the younger man.
The captain replied"That will be eighty gold. My ship is sturdy enough, but it will take a few days or so to reach the Kingdom of Norad. This voyage will take you to Alvarna."
Kenneth paid the man"I appreciate it."
The captain led Kenneth and his group to his ship, which sported an eastern style hull. The sails were white like any other ship, Kenneth addressed the man"By the way, would you mind telling me your name?"
The older man acknowledged the young man's request"Call me Samuel, I was born in Alvarna some thirty years ago. Well, the weather's good so far. I will gather my crew and we'll take off. Head for the ship's cabin, that's where you'll find rooms reserved for passagers."
Kenneth and his group boarded the ship at the captain's request. Upon entering a cabin with four beds and a small kitchen, Alexa breathed"I have to admit I am impressed by this structure."
"I'll say" muttered Edwin.
Shortly, the ship pulled away from the port and slowly began to head south west. Kenneth wondered to the ship's bow, sat down and began to meditate. As the hours passed, Alexa approached the young Samurai"Hey, the others were wondering if you're feeling all right."
"Yeah, I just have much to think about. I heard about the Sechs Empire when I was younger, they ceaselessly conquered country after country on Adonia. Yet Norad was spared" frowned Kenneth.
The agent shrugged"Well, we must not dwell too much on this. You wish to find your sister, and possibly report what the Sechs Empire is really after to our king, no?"
"Yeah" nodded Kenneth, glancing out to the ocean.
In the village of Sharance, towards the center of Norad, another young man with blond hair and brown and white clothes was farming in his field. The Sharance Tree, where he lived, bloomed with the flowers which he'd helped revive.
His wife, a orange haired young woman with flowery clothes, helped water the vegetables and flowers as they worked together. When they were finished, the young woman addressed her husband"This season's produce looks really good so far, Micah."
"Yeah, I bet. Farm work has never been so good" smiled Micah.
Just then, a sixteen year old boy with blond hair approached"Hey, look what Brenda made!"
"What is it, Dean?" inquired Micah.
A sixteen-year old girl, who wore a pink shirt and a pair of brownish pants appraoched"Dean! You didn't have to snitch on me, again!"
Micah sighed before turning to his wife"Shara, why don't you take a break? I'll help Dean and Brenda."
"Okay, just don't forget our date at the Flower Fields this afternoon, okay Micah?" smiled the woman.
Micah nodded and turned to address his children"What's up?"
Dean sheepishly pulled what looked like a Iron Waterpot from his pocket"Brenda made this all be herself."
Micah was surprised"Didn't your mom tell you not to use the Forge on the second floor without my permission?"
Brenda nodded"Yeah, and Dean just had to snitch on me!"
"Okay, okay, that's enough. Dean, I don't want you snitching anymore, but I appreciate you letting me know. Brenda, give that waterpot to your mom, okay? And next time you forge something, please don't try anything beyond your ability" said Micah, exasparated.
"Yes, thanks" smiled the blond girl.
Micah nodded, then turned to Dean"Give the waterpot back to Brenda, and try to keep a closer eye on your sister."
The younger blond reluctantly gave the waterpot to his sister. The girl took the item back and walked to the nearest latter which led back to the main room. Brenda could not help but have a strange sensation. Not from being reprimended, but from a dark feeling in her mind.
The voyage lasted for four days as Kenneth and his group rode their vessel for what seemed like a long time. Gazing at the distance, Edwin could see the outline of Adonia. The man turned to Alexa, who was walking about the deck"Looks like we're nearly there."
Just then, the clouds seem to cover the skies, darkening the view. One of the ship's crew alerted Captain Samuel"Sir, there's a storm ahead of us!"
"What? Last I checked, the weather was perfect today. Secure the sails and stand fast" ordered the man.
The crewman nodded, then rushed to tell Kenneth and his friends. The five sprung into action as they struggled to secure the ship's riggings, but the storm was just as violent winds ripped the sails and lightning struck around them.
Samuel's eyes widened'Have we run afoul of Ventuswill the Wind Dragon? Not many believe the Dragon Deities stil exist, but still'...
The captain wwas proven wrong however, as a group of Ignis monsters appeared and attacked the ship with icy magic. Kenneth and Alexa sprung into action, the man's weapon being a Katana. Alexa wielded a staff which unleashed Light based magic.
Lex and Edwin were too occupied to help their allies, as a trio of monsters with scythes appeared next and accosted the group. Kenneth and Alexa fought their best, but they were no match for the seemingly endless wave of monsters.
The storm tore the deck in half as it raged. Kenneth's face paled as he saw a vivid image of a purplish dragon with a yellow underside. But strangely enough, he had a visions of a light-green dragon with colorful wings and a yellow underside'So the Elemental Elder Dragons really exist, but why would one attack us?'
The storm continued to wreck the ship. Lex was caught off guard and fell overboard. Edwin's eyes widened as he saw a bolt seemingly destroy the bridge where Captain Samuel remained at his station.
"We're going to have to leave, there are too many monsters to fight, Kenneth!" cried Alexa.
Just as she spoke however, the mysterious storm tore the ship to shreds. Edwin was thrown onto what was left of the deck, while Alexa and Kenneth clutched to each other as the piece of the ship they were in started to drift away north east. A final bolt of lightning struck the makeshift raft, tearing it apart.
As Kenneth fell into the sea, his thoughts ran'Father, mother, sis, forgive me.'
Alexa had also fallen, but regained her composure as she saw Kenneth sink. The agent dove underwater as quick as she could and sawm to find her friends' bodies. Soon, she found Kenneth's body sinking and retrieved him.
As the two popped up, Alexa sighed'It's too far to swim, I failed my mission. No, what's that?'
Before her eyes, a small ship was spotted moving in the distance, Alexa waved towards the vessel"Hey!"
Whoever the pilots of the small ship seemed to have heard them as it turned to come get the pair. Edwin, who was thrown overboard earlier, caught up to the pair"Did you find the others?"
Alexa nodded"I just retrieved Kenneth's body, but I can't find Lex anywhere. What about Captain Samuel?"
"A good captain always goes down with his ship, but I hope he's okay" said Edwin.
The small ship got closer to the group, it's pilots unknown to the three. While on a small, uninhabited island, a man with very light brown hair, a black and brown Sechs Imperial uniform and a crimson cape stood watch over events.
"What do you think now, Leonard?" said his companion, a yellowish haired woman with a silvery dress and dark stockings. Her eyes were navy blue, while Leonard's eyes were brown.
The man replied to his counterpart"The storm was quite violent today, Yolanda."
"That's Special Agent Sorceress Yolanda to you. As for the storm, that is a mere coincedence to me" chuckled the woman.
Leonard shrugged, and turned to see two bodies drifting towards them. Yolanda followed his gaze, and said"Hm? Survivors, eh? Well, they could prove useful to the Sechs Imperial Army."
Her male counterpart grimaced"If you say so, but what is your plan?"
"You will see" smirked Yolanda.
This chapter has been edited, but is mostly the same, I can assure you. To avoid confusion, the changes won't be so huge that the story appears to be a different one. I will do my best, the changes will be pretty minor.
Kenneth is just one OC protagonist for this fic, there is Micah's daughter, and another OC. But I won't say much until next chapter.
Despite what I have in mind for the fic's plotline, it won't be too violent. Some friendship/romance scenarios will be included, and there will be some farming involved. Please review and let me know what you think.