MYST HINA
"So I guess our next question is, where to next", said Kitsune. "Mechanical Age, Mechanical Age", shouted Su. "What's that", asked Keitaro. "Oh, in the journal I have read, that world is a world filled with an ocean and a once blue sky." "What do you mean, once blue", asked Motoko. "Oh, until the point these strange black ships came it used to be blue and they had land. Now after these ships caused problems and left, the sky turned gray and the land sunk, until the observation tower remained above the sea." "Well, what did Atrus do about this", asked Keitaro. "Oh, he turned the observation tower into a fortress", replied Su. "Did the ships return", asked Kanako. "Oh yes, he anticipated that", said Su. "Did they destroy them", asked Motoko. "No, the ships were defeated but not destroyed." "Did Sirrus and Achenar go to this world too", asked Kanako. "Oh yes!"
After hearing this, they group agreed on the Mechanical Age. So they started the map and made the line point to the gear, since it made sense. After the tower rotated, Su, Naru and Kitsune, went on to the tower. As expected the book ladder showed the gear in the narrow window. On the platform at the key ladder was another plaque, and it showed '2:40, 2,2,1'. "I don't know what the '2,2,1' means", said Naru, "but it doesn't take a genius to find out that the '2:40' involves the clock tower." "Well we better get going then", said Kitsune.
A few minutes later, everyone was down in the woods again, only this time, near the moat of the clock tower. "How do we get across", said Motoko. "Well, we could wait for 2:40 as the plaque said", said Keitaro. "Yes but didn't you notice, the time has always been 12:00 since we have been here", said Naru. "Back of bitch", said Kanako. "Hey, the first time I got across was when you hit me Naru", said Keitaro. "Forget it, I rather save my arm for when you do something perverted", remarked Naru. This was when Su noticed a box near the edge of the coast. It was located right on the shore, opposite the small island the clock tower was on. "I wonder what this thing will do", said Su. The box had, from left to right on top, a big wheel, a small wheel, and a small red button. Su turned the small wheel but nothing happened. She pressed the button, again nothing happened. "Hmm, I guess it is useless", said Su. Suddenly Kitsune shouted, "Look!" Everyone turned to where she was pointing, the clock tower face. The hour hand had moved to I (or one for those who don't know Roman Numerals). Then Naru noticed where Su was. Quickly she ran to Su and everyone followed. "What did you do", asked Naru. "I just turned this wheel", said Su. As she turned it, the hour hand moved to II (two). "I think these wheels control the hands", said Keitaro, "The big one probably controls the minute hand. The hour hand is at two at this moment. Su, turn the big wheel until the minute hand is at the 8 so it will read 2:40." "Then what", asked Su. Naru then noticed the small button on the console. "Did you push that", asked Naru. "Yes but nothing happened", said Su. "I think you should push that once the clock reaches 2:40", said Naru. "Roger", said Su. Following Naru's and Keitaro's instructions, Su turned the big wheel until the minute hand reached the 8. After that, Su pressed the red button. With a small squeal, a bunch of gears turned and formed out the water that formed a bridge from the shore to the door of the clock tower. "Gears, why am I not surprised", said Kitsune. The entire gang went across and into the door. Inside was a strange device. It had a small gear in front, behind the gear was a pole that lead to three other gears. The gears were stacked on one another, and the pole went through them. One ether side of the device was a lever. On the left of the device was a weight with a chain, on the right side was a lever on a wall. "I wonder what this does", said Shinobu. "I guess we try it out", said Keitaro.
Keitaro stepped up to the device and pulled the left lever. The weight lowered and the bottom and middle gear moved to 1. Keitaro then tried the right lever. It did the same thing except instead of the lower gear, the top gear moved with the middle. The middle moved to two while the top went to one. "I wonder if I hold it", said Keitaro. He continued to hold the lever and the middle gear continued to move, from 2, to 3, to 1 and the process repeated itself. All the while the weight continued to lower until it reached the bottom and gear stopped moving. "I think you have to put them in a certain order in order to solve this", said Naru. "Yes but what order", said Keitaro. "I know, 2, 2, 1!", said Kitsune. "Of course that's what the plaque meant", said Naru. "Keitaro try to make the top and middle gears two and the bottom one 1", she said to Keitaro. "Okay, but the gears won't move again", said Keitaro. "Well, let's try this lever", said Kitsune and she pulled the lever and the device re-setted itself to the way it was when they entered. Fortunately it didn't take Keitaro long at all to solve the puzzle. The weight was about half-way down when he solved it. Even after he finished it and let go of the lever, the weight continued to fall to bottom. Suddenly the small gear turned to reveal it was only hollow half- gear. "I wonder what this means", said Shinobu. "I think we do", said Naru, "Let's get to the big gear!"
As Naru said, they headed to the dock and up the nearby stairs to the big gear. It was the same except it seemed to have turned to reveal that it's hollow. Inside was a small mesh-table and on the table was a book. "This must be it", said Naru. Keitaro picked up the book and opened it. The image in the page showed a small, yet intimidating fortress, and the bridge to it seemed to be on a track that was connected to three islands. "Well, it's now or never", said Keitaro. One-by one they touched the image.
Mechanical Age
The group reappeared near a gear, similar to the gear that hid the book. "Well, here we are", said Naru. "I wonder where to begin", said Keitaro. Su, however, noticed a small console nearby. It looked like two gears on a axle, standing horizontally. The console showed 5 buttons. The first four were yellow, lined up side-by-side, and they were each below a green symbol that looked like a cross. The fifth button was a big red one below them. "Hey, Su, what did you find", said Shinobu. Everyone else followed Shinobu. "Hmm, I think this console does something, but I don't know what", said Su. They each tried the buttons. Each time they hit the yellow button, the symbol changed. The symbols, were all the same and went in the same order, (I can't really describe them that much, but if you played MYST, you know what I am talking about). "I guess, we need a certain pattern for this to work", said Naru. "Yes, but what", said Keitaro. "Why not that", said Kitsune. She was point to the left of the console, and there was a steel platform, with some notches in it that looked like stairs but were flat. "I guess the MYST linking book is in there", said Keitaro. "Well, why don't we try looking at the fortress", said Su, pointing to bridge that connected they island they were on to a huge fortress. "That's the fortress Atrus built for the people of this world", asked Keitaro. "Yep", said Su. "Enough chatter, let's look", said Kanako. As they crossed, Motoko said, "I really wish this gray sky will go away. I really don't like it." "That's what Sirrus and Achenar said to their father", said Su. "What did he say in response", asked Kanako. "He said that as long as the dark ships remain, this gray sky will remain." "Makes sense to me", said Motoko. "I agree", said Kanako.
Once the group was inside the doorway of the fortress, they noticed the hallway went in two directions, right and left. "Which way should we go", asked Keitaro. Su said, "I vote left!" "I think so too", said Shinobu. "Okay we go left", said Motoko. At the end of the hall was a glorious room that looked like the room of a king. There were two paintings on the walls, which were parallel, from each other. Near the door were miniatures of the rocket and ship from Myst Island. On the other side of the room were three gems, side-by-side on a table, to the left of them was a telescope and below it, was a miniature of the clock tower from Myst Island. On the whole right side of the room was a throne. Near the throne was a mechanical bird, a tapestry and of course the king's portrait. "Well, know, these guys sure had class", said Kitsune. She went near the gems and as she touched one each one lit up, "Very classy." "I think this might belong to Sirrus", said Shinobu. Su played around with the mechanical bird, "Hmm, I think I could upgrade this a little." "I don't see any sign of a red or blue page here", said Naru. Keitaro reached out to lean on the throne and said, "Maybe it is just a dead. . ." As he said that he accidentally fell and slammed his hand on the wall behind the tapestry. In response a small door opened and revealed a hidden room. "Well, looks like your clutzyness has helped us out after all, Urashima", said Motoko.
Inside the secret room were chests and some gold coins scattered about. Near the chests was a wine rack. One of the chests was open, inside it were some gold bars, coins and a red page. "Well, looks like I found the red page", said Kanako. However Kitsune kept drooling all over the wine and the gold. "WE'RE RICH! WE GOT GOLD AND ALCHOHAL!" After she tore one bottle from the rack she said, "Let's celebrate our new wealth!" A annoyed Naru snatched the bottle and said, "Kitsune get a grip on yourself. Besides, we do not know if this treasure belongs to anyone. Plus we need to get home." "It does belong to someone", said Keitaro. He had pulled a piece of paper that was rolled onto the wine rack, "Actually they once belonged to several people. But now they are Sirrus'." He read from the paper:
Sirrus,
Your greed sickens me! Your desire for wealth and plunder is never satisfied. I will instruct my subjects not to pay your new tax and you know they'll listen to me.
Regards,
Achenar
After reading Keitaro rolled it up and placed it back on the rack. "Well, it seems that this Sirrus is greedy", said Motoko. "He isn't the only one", said Naru, who glared at Kitsune. Kitsune just grinned sheepishly." "Well, let's get out of here", said Keitaro.
After getting out of the room, they saw another hallway near the end of the room. "Let's head that way", said Keitaro. He went that way and the group followed. In the middle of the hallway, Shinobu said, "Look." The group looked and there was a small trench in the hall way. It led up to a column with a slit. In that slit was another column. A steel was that looked almost like the platform outside, led to it. Near them was a small button. "We can look at this later", said Naru. They continued and at the end made them gasp. The room, which they surmised as Achenar's room, was full of weapons and things of destruction. "Well, this is a little disturbing", said Kanako. "A little", asked Naru, "The guy of this room should see a therapist!" "Well, Sirrus did say, that Achenar has man's distorted mind and senses", said Keitaro. They searched the room. At one point Shinobu found a cobra-in-the box that had a metallic cobra come out and strike. When it did she screamed. While everyone was comforting her, all Su said, "Hmm, why didn't I think of that."
A few minutes later Kitsune yelled, "I found something!" Near the throne was a strange device. "I wonder what this is", asked Keitaro. The thing then began to hum then a message appeared above a small circle that said, "Fortress Rotation Simulator." Then a small red word appeared and said, "Calibrating." A few minutes later, a 3-D hologram of the fortress appeared which soon shifted and turned into a 2-D map. "Oh, I know what this is", shouted Su. "This is the holographic device that trained the people of this world how to use the fortress!" "So, we can use this to move the fortress", asked Naru. "Yes", said Su. "That explains the track underneath the bridge", said Keitaro, "but I still wonder how he got it to rotate." He received a bonk on the head by Naru and said, "Su already explained this used to be a observation point so don't act stupid!" "Well let the training begin", said Kitsune.
After fiddling about with the two levers, they found out that the left lever locks and unlocks the bridge and the right controls the rotation. After moving the bridge to the left side they heard a familiar 'squish'. "Hey did we hear that before", asked Kitsune. "Yea, I think it was on the tram in the Selentic Age", said Naru. "Of course, I guess it emits a sound when you hit a certain direction instead of the sound telling you the direction", said Keitaro, "If I recall correctly the North was a 'ding' the South was 'clang' the East was a 'shwoop' and the West was a 'squish'." Suddenly he got his ear pulled, "Yeah except, if you didn't notice, the simulator's bridge is pointed East and it's a 'squish' not a 'swoosh'", said Naru. She let go and Keitaro's ear snapped back to normal. "Well it may be different of course", said Keitaro. "Well, we won't know unless we try", said Kitsune. It turned out that Keitaro was half-right, while North and South remained the same, the East and West sounds have switched.
As the simulator shut itself off, Kitsune dusted her hands and as she leaned against the wall to say, "That's that" a small panel opened revealing another room. "Alright, it's another secret room", said Keitaro. Inside the room was a place that screamed, 'Welcome to your nightmare'. There was an electric cage, a box with a corpse inside (they found that out after Shinobu opened it and screamed her head off), and on a nearby shelf was a lot of different bottles. Among the bottles was a blue page, when Naru saw this, she grabbed it and said, "Okay we got the page, now let's get out of this phsyco's lair."
Once they got out of there, they went to the hallway nearby and followed it. At the end was a familiar door. "Well, we circled the entire fortress", said Motoko. "I am not so sure", said a sly Su, "I think we should go back and examine that column we saw earlier."
After going through the hallway to get there (they went through Sirrus' room since Achenar's was, well, disturbing) After heading across to the column they noticed it was solid. "Hmm, I say we press the red button", said Su. She did, and after three buzzes the steel way moved down and shifted to a flight of stair leading downward. "Well, let's go", said Naru.
At the bottom of the stairs was gear connected to a wide axle. In front was a console displaying only two circles with an area cut off and nearby was one lever. "I guess we pull it", said Kitsune. As she pulled it the gear and axle turned. Also the circle within the circle rotated, and when both open ends lined up, it turned red. A light went off in Keitaro's brain. "Kitsune rotate it until the ends line up", asked Kitsune. "This thing is rotating that column in within the column. If they show a opening we can get see what it holds." Kitsune smiled and said, "Oh, I gectha."
After doing what Keitaro said, they headed up. And as Keitaro surmised, the slit was not closed and showed a red interior. After Su pushed the red button to close the stairway, Keitaro headed up to it and inside. After looking to his left he noticed as set of buttons on the side of the door. It was the buttons of an elevator, one pointing up, the other pointing down, and in between was a small rectangle. "Hey, it's an elevator. What do you say we head on up." "Okay, but don't do anything funny Urashima", warned Motoko. After than ran in, and got into a tight squeeze, Keitaro pushed the up button. A small door slammed, the elevator went up, the door opened and it revealed a, "Dead End", said Kanako. "Well, this is a bust", said Naru. As they headed back to the elevator, Shinobu said, "Hmm, there is something funny about the top of the elevator." Everyone looked and Kitsune said, "Yes, that almost looks like levers sticking up there." "Maybe it is a robot or alien elevator", said Su. Everyone sweatdropped. "Hmm, you know, I have wondered what that middle button does", said Keitaro. Before anyone could protest, Keitaro went inside and pushed the middle button. It blinked and beeped six times before the elevator closed its door and it went down halfway. There it just stopped. "Oh boy", said Keitaro. "I hope this gets me out", he said. He pushed the 'up' button and the elevator went up and there were the Hinata girls. On their faces was a look of amazement. "Urashima, you are a genius", said Motoko. "I knew you would do it Oni-sama", said, Kanako. Everyone hugged him. "Uh, great, but I wish I knew what I did", stuttered Keitaro. After realizing him Naru said, "Do what you just did, except get out before the elevator goes down." "Okay", said Keitaro. After pushing the button, and getting out, the elevator closed and went down. After it stopped, a small platform with a console of two levers was revealed to be on top of it. "Well, now I see", said Keitaro.
After stepping near the console, everyone scratched their heads, when Kitsune realized something. "I think these are the fortress rotation controls." After looking at it they realized the console looked almost like the simulator, except, no screen. "Well, let's give it a go", said Keitaro. Remembering the simulator, Kitsune pushed on lever up and then the other lever, after waiting a split second, she pushed both levers down and they heard a big 'squish'. Everyone cheered. "We did it", yelled Everyone. "Yes but how do we get down", said Motoko. That's when Kitsune noticed a small button below the levers. "I guess this might do it." She pushed the button. The entire team heard a buzz. They quickly go off the platform. As soon as they did the elevator rose. "Nice job Kitsune", said Keitaro. They all took the elevator down.
When they got to the bridge of the fortress they noticed the island it was connected to, was not the island they were connected to before. In fact they saw the island they started on to the right. The island was huge rock with a small path leading to the top. "Let's take a look up there", said Shinobu. They all agreed and headed on up. At the top was a display that looked almost like the console at place where they started. Only there were no buttons. Only two tiles that had two symbols on it were there. They were positioned in the area where the last two display areas would be. It didn't take long for them to recognize this. "All right", yelled Keitaro, "We got the first half of the sequence." "Yes, now to find the other half", said Motoko. Su looked off in the distance. "I guess it must be on that island over there." They looked in her direction. In the distance was a square- shaped island that was narrow enough to walk up to another display on there. "Let's go, the sky isn't getting any grayer", said Motoko.
After writing down the symbols on that half-note Keitaro found in the Channelwood Age, they went inside and headed up and used the device. When they heard a 'swoosh' Kitsune thought, Did I overshoot the goal. However Keitaro said, "Come on, let's head on out there and get the code." They took the elevator down and headed on out. Keitaro went on ahead but Kitsune stopped and the other girls stopped with her. "You know, I think the 'swoosh' sound means West, not North." Then Su said, "Your right. And if I remember the journal's map correctly the West end is a has . . . " "WOOAAAAHHHH!" screamed Keitaro, followed by a 'sploosh'. " . . .no island", finished Su.
The entire team ran out to save Keitaro. "How's the water down there Urashima", yelled Motoko. "You know maybe we should leave him in there", said Naru. Kanako then yelled, "YOU BETTER GET MY ONI-SAN OUT THE WATER KNOW!" Scared by that voice, they quickly got a rope out and pulled Keitaro up. When he landed on the bridge he accidentally knocked over Naru and unfortunately, he got a glimpse up her skirt. "Heh, gomen nesai Narusagewa!" "Keitaro you PERVERT!" She gave him a Naru Punch and Keitaro was blown into orbit, temporarily of course.
After Keitaro came back (don't ask) they readjusted the fortress to connect to the northern island. As they hoped, on the display, were the first two symbols. "Now all we have to do is enter them in the right order and we will probably find the MYST book", said Keitaro. Everyone nodded.
Shortly after returning the fortress to its original position the team went back across the bridge to where they started. Su stood before the console and Keitaro relayed the symbols he wrote down. After the symbols were inserted in the proper order, Su pushed the red button and nearby, the platform sunk down to form stairs. They went down the stairs and, as they expected, was a MYST linking book. "Well, who wishes to go first", joked Naru. One-by-one they linked out of the Mechanical Age.
Myst Island
The group, again reappeared in the library. "Well let's see what those brother's have to tell us" , said Kanako. "First let's listen to Sirrus", suggested Shinobu. "Allow me to do the honors", said Kanako holding the red page. She inserted it and then opened the book. Sirrus' face appeared. He looked at Kanako and said, "With each page I can see more clearly." "I can see that", said Kanako. "Soon I will be free from this horrid prison. This book. You must visit the one remaining Age. . .that you have not.. ." Suddenly the static got worse for a bit. ". . . for my brother Achenar. . . he's guilty." "Guilty of what", asked Keitaro. ". . .took advantage of the freedom our father have given us", responded Sirrus. "Achenar. . .:" "I ask you again", continued Sirrus, "Do not retrieve the blue pages. He will destroy both myself and all of you, just as he had destroyed the other ages of Myst." More interference, then Sirrus said, Never will escape. . . You must simply retrieve the red page." After more interference he smirked and said, ". . .only the story I can tell . . . with your wisdom. . . you will see that I am innocent and he is guilty." After more interference he added, ". . . this forgotten island long ago. (more interference) I will owe you my life and you will be greatly rewarded." With that he faded out.
After replacing the book on the shelf, the group caught Shinobu muttering one word, 'age'. Then it hit her. "I have got it, these worlds are called Ages", said Shinobu. "Yeah it makes sense", said Motoko. "Enough of this", said Kanako, "As far as we know both of Sirrus is claiming he is innocent to a crime involving a freedom Atrus gave them." "Yes but freedom to what", asked Motoko. "Let's see what Achenar says", said Naru as she held up the blue page. They approached the book and Naru inserted the page. She opened the book and Achenar grinned among the blue snow and said, "My friends. . . .blue pages." Then he looked surprised and said, "I see. . . you are convinced that Sirrus is guilty! Please don't release him. He will destroy me.. . ." "Looks like one is blaming another", said Kitsune. "As siblings usually do", said Motoko, "but this is serious." ". . .innocent bystander. . . I've have been wrongly tricked, into imprisonment!", continued Achenar, ". . and you have observed his UNBRIDLED LUST FOR RICHES!!!" Everyone jumped at his outburst. More static, ". . . in the four remaining worlds. . . idea was almost perfect! Final blow to our father. He tricked him into believing that it was I, who was the murderer." "Man he has had it rough", said Keitaro. Achenar's face came through the static and he said, "He murdered father. . . .please bring the remaining blue pages please." "I don't know", said Naru, "He said you were a insane maniac." "Liar", said Achenar, ". . . more than a liar. He must not be free." He then gave a look of pleading and said, "You must retrieve the blue page from the last Age of Myst! I must be free.... You must free me.... You must free me. (static) I cannot burn in here for eternity! Please bring me the blue pages. ." He continued to say that until he faded out.
After replacing the Achenar's blue book on the desk, Naru turned to face the companions. "Well, who do you think we should free", asked Naru. "I say neither, I get bad vibes from them", said Motoko. "I say Sirrus-san. He seems to be nice", said Shinobu. "Yes, but that Achenar fellow seems pleading", said Kitsune. "We can't tell for sure that these pages will fully release them", said Keitaro. "That's right, it might make them clearer", said Naru, "So we need to find the last red and blue page and get the full story out of them." "So we have but one age left to go", said Keitaro. "And I know what that age is Oni-san", said Kanako, who appeared and embraced him. "LET HIM GO", yelled Motoko and Naru. After prying Kanako loose from Keitaro, he asked, "What is this age anyway?" "It's called Stoneship", responded Kanako. "Well tell us what you read about the world in the journal", said Keitaro.
Kanako cleared her throat and began to explain it. "According to Atrus' journal, the world is basically a vast ocean and have caves inside these rocky spires called The Rocks. When he first arrived there were only two men. One called Will, explained this world to Atrus. Then one day they saw a woman who was swimming and they took her in. But they don't know where the natives didn't know where they appeared from." "So you are saying they just appeared out of nowhere", asked Motoko. "Exactly!" "This age is called Stoneship, where does the 'ship' part come in", asked Keitaro. "Well, Atrus wanted to explore the rest of the world so he attempted to write a ship into the age." "Wait a minute, he can do that. He can just write a ship into the age", asked Shinobu. "Well yes. But it was experimental. When he wrote it in it somehow crashed on the rocks and was split in two, but it somehow became apart of the rocks and didn't sink. Plus the natives didn't seem to mind either. Shortly after Atrus left the world, after building a lighthouse, he left that world and didn't return until 10 years later, and it changed for the better, but the lighthouse was still there, as was the ship", said Kanako. Naru opened her mouth to speak but before she could say anything Kanako said, "Before you can ask. Yes, Sirrus and Achenar went to that world too." Naru quickly bit her lip.
"Know that the lecture is over, we must find where that linking book is", said Kitsune. "Only one hiding spot remains, and that is the sunken ship", said Motoko. "Yea, but there is one problem, the sunken ship is, well, sunk", said Keitaro. "Maybe the access key can help make it rise or make a way to get there", said Keitaro. Everyone looked at him. "Well, let's see what the tower has to say", said Keitaro.
They went to the map and had the line point straight to the sunken ship. Shortly after the tower rotation, Kanako, Kitsune and Keitaro (say that three times fast!) went on up to the tower. The book ladder's window was, of course, pointing to the sunken ship. On the plaque near the key ladder, it showed three dates:
October 11th, 1984
10:04 AM
January 17, 1207
5:46 AM
November 23, 9791
6:57 PM
After viewing these Kitsune wondered, "What do these dates mean?" Kanako then snapped her fingers and said, "That's it!" "What's it", asked Keitaro. "Atrus mentioned that he looked at the constellations of the Stoneship age and he even wrote them down." "Okay", said Keitaro. "And think about it, where can we find these constellations other than the age", asked Kanako. "The observatory", asked Keitaro. "Exactly, but what to do with the constellations are beyond me", said Kanako. "In any case, we should grab that journal, get to the observatory and find these symbols." "Then we will take it from there", said Keitaro. Kanako nodded. After heading down and after explaining the situation to the others, they took the journal and headed to the observatory, which was right next to the library.
Inside was nothing but a single chair and a small device hanging over it. Naru volunteered to look at it. When she pulled down the device, it showed a date of :January 1, 0000, 12:00 A.M. but on the viewing screen she saw nothing. She got up and said, "That was a bust." They were about to leave when Su noticed a blue button near the door. "Let's try this", she said. She pressed it and the lights turned off and all around them were shimmering stars. Kanako said, "Su, you did it!" She went to the chair and pulled down the device. "Know as I adjust the dates and view the stars I will tell them to you and want you to find the symbol matching the constellation." "Does a constellation taste good", asked Su.
Kitsune opened the journal to the pages she explained, and then Kanako experimented with the viewing device's controls. Each slide controlled a particular area, the month, date, year, hour and minute. When she adjusted them a button near the viewing window flashed, as if to say, "press me". When she did the screen adjusted to the date and time's standards.
Doing what the tower showed them, she adjusted the dates and times to each one of the three dates. As she viewed them, Kitsune listened to her description and looked in the journal to see which one they matched. They went in this order.
October 11th, 1984 10:04 AM: Leaf
January 17, 1207 5:46 AM Snake
November 23, 9791 6:57 PM Beetle
After that, they turned on the lights and headed out of the observatory. "I wonder what we do with these symbols", said Kitsune. "Search me", said Naru. Su, however, was now holding the journal and looked at the constellation symbols. "How did those symbols appear in this book", asked Su. Everyone looked at her. "You saw them someplace before", asked Keitaro. "Yea", said Su. She pointed to the fountain area, "While me an Shinobu where looking for marker switches, we found a marker switch there. Near the columns were these strange boxes on legs. On each one was symbol. No two were alike, but they all were the same in this book." "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US THAT", yelled everyone.
They headed of for the fountain. As Su told them, in front of the columns lining the path were small consoles that were on metal legs (I don't mean the appendage I mean like a furniture leg). In the center, on the path was the fountain and in it was sunken miniature of the sunken ship. "This almost reminds me of that miniature of that gear in the clock tower", said Kitsune, "I wouldn't be surprised if this shows how the real ship will react." "Stop admiring and lets find those symbols", said Motoko. Eventually, they did find the symbols, the leaf, the snake and the beetle. When the place a finger over it, they glowed red. When pressed they turned green. "I guess we turn the symbols that match the constellations green", said Naru. Everyone nodded. Shortly, after Naru pushed in the Beetle symbol, they heard a small bubbling from the fountain and in the distance a huge rumble. When they all turned to the fountain. "OH MY GOSH", said Motoko. "The ship model has risen out of the lake", said Shinobu. "Could this mean", asked Naru. In the distance Keitaro yelled, "Everyone look at this!" Everyone rushed to his side. To their amazement, the sunken ship was no longer sunken, it too had risen like the model. "Well, all hands on deck", said Kitsune. When they all were on board, they noticed there were no sails or even a simple wheel. "Well, this ship can float, but it can't sail", said Motoko. "I don't think this ship was even made for sailing", said Kanako. She went to a door in the rear of the ship. Inside was nothing but a chair. On the chair was a linking book. "Well, this it", said Naru. They opened it. The book showed a world that had a lighthouse, several rocky spires with only a split in half ship as a support. "This our last stop, to find the last pages", said Motoko. One-by-one they pressed their hands to the image and linked out.
Stoneship Age
They appeared on the deck of the ship that Kanako described. "So this is the infamous ship that Atrus tried to write in to the age", said Keitaro. "Yep", said Kanako and pointing to a small staircase that was to the left of a cave she added, "And there is the other half." "Well lets get looking", said Keitaro. They looked inside the two caves near the cut off part of each end of the ship. "Well, we can't explore these places yet", said Kitsune. "I see what you mean", said Naru, "they are flooded." "So is the cabin", said Motoko, who pointed to the front of the half where they started.
Su then pointed to a long scaffold that went up the mountain. "I wonder where this leads", said Su. Before anyone could protest, she ran on up. Everyone followed her. At the top was a small telescope. "Well Urashima, look through it and get our bearings", said Motoko. "Why me", he asked as he looked through it. "Nothing but rocks and ocean as far as the eye could see", said Keitaro, "Hey, I can see the lighthouse top from here, and I can also see. . ." Naru realized the telescope was aiming right at her chest. "HENTAI!" she yelled as she hit Keitaro. "AAAAAAH", yelled Keitaro as he flew off. He landed on the ship half, which was the stern (at least I think it's called the stern, the back of a ship). He noticed to wooden walkways, one lead to the lighthouse, the other to a strange table with a umbrella over it.
Shortly the girls went down the scaffold and across to where Keitaro was laying. After getting up he asked, "Kanako", he pointed to the lighthouse, "Is that the lighthouse that Atrus made?" "Yes", said Kanako. "What did he say about it", asked Keitaro. "I think he used it to power up the whole place", she responded. Naru then barged through and said, "Well if it powers the place then let's go!" They all went to the lighthouse. The inside was lit with but a single light bulb. One either side of the narrow walkway was water. In front was a ladder that led up to a trap door. "That must lead up", said Naru. She tried to push it but it wouldn't budge. "This thing won't budge", said Naru. (AN: HEY I WROTE THAT!) Kanako pointed to a padlock dangling from it and said, "How does it feel to be a rocket scientist." Naru growled at that. "And we can't unlock it the key here", said Motoko. She knelt near the floor and pointed to Kanako's feet. There was a key that was chained to the walkway. "Why would anyone want to place a key there", asked Naru. "Well there is one place left to look, and that is at the umbrella-table", said Keitaro. When everyone asked, "What", he just gestured to follow him.
Shortly they arrived at the table, which turned out to be a console, with three buttons lined up in a row. "I wonder what these do", asked Keitaro. "Only one way to find out and that's to press it", said Shinobu. Keitaro nodded and pressed the button on the left. They then heard a sound that sounded like pumping, and the button he pushed lit up. "Let's see what happened", said Kitsune. The went back across, then Kitsune noticed something different about the cabin in the stern. "Hey the water in the ship is gone", said Kitsune. "So those buttons must be the pumping controls", said Kanako. "Let's see what's down there", said Naru.
They all went down a long, diagonal, cement hallway, at the end was a steel door with a green button on it. Naru pressed it and the door swooshed open. They all entered only to trip down a bunch of stairs. "Ow", said Shinobu, "Where are we", said Motoko. "It's dark in here", said Kitsune. "No shit sherlock", said Kanako.
They looked up and saw the door. "Let's get back up there", said Naru. The group blindly went up the stairs towards the rectangular light of the door. They exited, as they left, the door closed with a 'swoosh'. After getting out of there they went back to the pumping controls. "Okay, let's try another", said Keitaro. He pushed the one on the right and again they heard pumping, but the one on the left blinked off and the right blinked on. "Well, we better go have a look see", said Kitsune.
The cabin was the way it was before. "I guess it can only keep one place dry at a time", said Naru. "HEY OVER HERE", yelled Shinobu from the lighthouse. Inside everything was the same, but the water was drained. And nearby, to the right of the door, was a small staircase. "So what do we do", asked Keitaro. "If you have any sense, you go down in check, Lord Perv", said Naru. She huffed and went down, the others followed.
At the bottom of the staircase was a chest. "Why would a chest be down here", asked Shinobu. "Maybe to hide some valuables", said Kitsune. Naru tried to open it but it was locked. Then Kanako noticed something. Near the bottom was a small valve. "Hey, why would there be a valve on a treasure chest", asked Kanako. Naru noticed it and so did everyone else. Then Keitaro got an idea. "Excuse me", he said as he went near the chest. He turned the valve and, as he did, water started coming out of the chest. After the water stopped running he turned the valve back to its original position. "Everyone, come with me", said Keitaro. They followed him out of the lighthouse and back to the pumping controls. "I wonder", he said as he pushed the right button again. It blinked off and a pumping noise was heard again. "Come, lets get back to the lighthouse", said Keitaro.
The lighthouse interior looked the same way it did when they first saw it, except the chest was floating, right next to the bolted key. "Keitaro, for once you are a genius", yelled Naru as and she hugged him. "HEY! Hands off Oni-san", yelled Kanako.
After everyone settled down. Keitaro took the bolted key and used it to unlock the chest. Inside the chest was another key. "I know where to use this", said Naru as she reached inside and took it. She placed the key in the padlock, unlocked it and let it fall into the water. "Let it go, we don't nee them", said Naru as everyone looked shocked. Naru pushed open the trapdoor and everyone climbed up.
The upper floor was bare and had windows all around. In the front was a small crank. Attached to the crank was a bunch of batteries and a bar gauge. It had a small tint of white at the bottom but the rest was all gray. "Hey", said Kanako, "Su, turn that crank until this gauge fills up." "Why", she asked. "This is the generator", she responded. Su and everyone nodded at this and Su did as she was told. She turned the crank a number of times until the bar showed solid white. "It's all we can do know", said Kanako, "Let's go." With that they left the lighthouse.
Outside they noticed something different about the caves. Kitsune noticed this and went in. "Hey I can see better in it now", she said. She was right, before hand it was dark, but now it was lit up. But the interior was still flooded. "How are we going to see the interior if the caves are flooded", asked Motoko. "I say we try that last button", said Keitaro. He went up to the pumping controls and pushed the middle button. After the pumping mechanism initiated the group checked the caves and to their delight, no water was there, instead was a flight of stairs leading downward.
They decided to check the one on the stern first. At the end was a metal door similar to the one in the cabin. They entered the door and inside was a beautiful room. Motoko however shivered at it. "This must be Sirrus' room", said Keitaro. To the front of the room was a bed with two orbs on stands to the side. On the left of the room was dresser and to the right was a desk.
"Let's see if we can find this page", said Keitaro. They searched the room. Su experimented with the orbs. When she put her finger to them they became something like a globe or something.
Kanako and Motoko checked the desk. Inside made them believe that Sirrus can't be good. There was knife and a few empty jars on a hollowed side of the drawer, but what was disturbing was there was a small box and niched in it, like a kit, was several needles, a whole bunch of pills, three bottles of different substances and a vaccination needle, with a needle on it. "More than likely a poison kit", said Motoko, "I told you I got bad vibes from him." "I believe you may be right", said Kanako.
Naru, Kitsune, Keitaro and Shinobu checked the dresser. In the drawers they found some gems and coins ("Can we please keep them", asked Kitsune. "NO", came the response), valuable silverware, candles and glasses, and, "A RED PAGE", yelled Keitaro. He proudly took it. "Okay, now let's head on up", said Kanako. As they headed up Kanako explained the drawer contents to Keitaro and the others. "This guy must be mad", said Naru.
The next explored the cave on the port half. At the bottom of the stairs, behind the door was a extremely disturbing site. It was all wooden. At the front was a skeletal rib-cage with two deer antlers side by side. To the left was a filthy bed with a blue page. "There is the blue page", said Naru as she took it. And to the right was a dresser. "While we are here minus well see what is in the dresser", said Kitsune. "D-d-d-do we have too", asked Shinobu, who was disturbed and scared. "I am afraid so", said Keitaro, "We might find a clue here." In the drawer was nothing but maps and a note similar to the note in Channelwood but it was the opposite side and it read like this.
Marker Swit
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Then Naru's mind snapped into place. "Keitaro, give me that note from Channelwood!" "Okay, Narusagewa", he said as he handed it over. Naru placed it to the right of the note and this is what it read.
Marker Switch Vault Access
Island of Myst
The vault is located in very plain view on
the Island of Myst, and access can be
achieved very easily if the simple
instructions are followed. First locate
each of the Marker Switches on the island.
Turn every one of these switches to the
"on" positon. Then go to the dock and
as a final step, turn the Marker Switch
there to the he 'off' position.
"Well done Narusegawa", said Keitaro. "We must remember that, it might come in handy", said Kanako. "Then let's take it with us", said Naru. With that she pocket the entire note. Before they headed out of the door Shinobu looked at a strange device on the drawer. Kitsune noticed too. "I wonder what this does", she asked. She pushed the button and a hologram of a rose appeared. "How beautiful", said Shinobu. "Maybe Achenar is not so disturbed after all", said Naru. Then Kitsune noticed a slider at the bottom. She slid it and as she did the rose changed. When she reached the end the rose had turned into a human skull. "AAAAAUUUUUUU!" squealed Shinobu. "I take it back", said Naru, "He is disturbed." "Let's get out of this room of an insane maniac", said Motoko.
They headed out and as they did, Kitsune noticed a small panel with a red square on it. "Hold up", she said. She knelt down and pressed it and the panel slid open. "Well done Kitsune', said Naru. They all entered the room. Inside, at the end of a long hallway, they saw a room of glass, which showed water. In the center, on the floor was a compass with white, knobbed buttons all around the wheel.
"I wonder what this does", asked Keitaro. "Let me try", said Su. Before anyone could stop here she pushed a random button and all the lights went out. "Great work Su, know we are trapped in the dark", said a sarcastic Kitsune. Then came a buzz. The team looked and saw a blue light. "That must be a emergency light", said Shinobu. "Come on let's go", said Kanako.
Shortly after coming up, Kitsune said, "That was stupid, a bunch of buttons to hit and we don't know which direction to hit." "I think we need to hit a certain degree", said Naru, "but we need a compass or something." "The telescope had degree markers on it", said Keitaro. Everyone stared at him. Motoko grabbed him and said, "Anything else you saw", she asked. "Yes I saw the top of the lighthouse." Then Motoko turned to Kanako and said, "What is on top of the lighthouse?" "Nothing, except. . . Of course, the beacon that lights up when the power is charged." "Then our objective seems to power up the generator and see the coordinates of the lighthouse", said Naru. "Then enter it on the compass wheel", said Motoko. "Before doing that, could you let me go please", said Keitaro.
After charging up the generator, Keitaro went on up alone to use the telescope. He insisted because he didn't want a repeat of earlier incidents. He looked and turned it to the lighthouse. Sure enough the beacon was lit and it was shown at, 135 degrees.
He ran down and said, "The bearing is 135 degrees." "Then that's what we enter", said Naru.
They headed down to the compass room and fortunately the room was lit. They located the button that showed the bearing, 135 and when they pressed it the room was lit up even brighter than before. Through the glass wall they saw a light being shined through. "I wonder what happens", asked Keitaro. "Well, there is one place left to go and that's the cabin", said Naru.
They returned to the stern and Keitaro pushed the button to pump out the cabin in the stern. When they re-entered the door the entire room was lit up. "Well the lighthouse sure lit this place up", said Shinobu. "No, it wasn't the generator it was the light we lit in the compass room. Look." She pointed to the window. In the water they saw a shimmering light. "So even with the generator on the lights would still be off, until we went to the compass room", said Kitsune. They went down the stair until they saw a table. "Where's the Myst book", asked Motoko. "It should be here", stammered Keitaro. "There is nothing here", said Naru and she slammed her palm on the table. When she did, the wood formed up into a square then changed color and became a MYST linking book. "Well, I found without even trying", said Naru. "Clever defense", said Motoko. "Let's go. Myst is waiting for us", said Keitaro. They all linked out of the age.
Myst Island.
The group, once again appeared in the library. "Now it's time to get some answers", said Motoko. "She's right, these pages should allow them to either appear out of the book or clear up enough of the interference so we could listen to them clearly", said Keitaro. "Well, let's first listen to Sirrus."
They approached the book, and Keitaro inserted the page and then Sirrus' face appeared before them. "You have finally returned. I owe all of you a debt of gratitude, for you all have nearly released me. My name is Sirrus." "You told us that three times already", yelled Motoko. "Peace, my 'friend'", said Sirrus, "I trust from your explorations you've become convinced that my wicked brother, Achenar is guilty, and I am innocent. It was I who was wrongly imprisoned here by my father. I don't know who all of you are, are how you all came to this island, but I assume you know something about the books." "We sure do", said Naru, "They connect to other worlds, right?" "That is right. It was father who was a master of the books, he wrote hundreds, each describing and linking to fantastic places, and ages that he discovered. The room in which you now stand, was our fathers library. It was here in this room, on this island named Myst, that he housed most of his books." Then he sighed and said, "But such a waste." He turned to them and said, "By now you must have surely discovered that Achenar has burnt most of his books. Why?" Sirrus looked sad and then said, "Our father was always watchful of our explorations. We grew up under his strict supervision, but when we came of age he gave us unbridled access to the Myst books. He began leaving our adventures more and more unchecked." "That was a mistake wasn't it", said Kanako. "Exactly", said Sirrus, "Unsupervised as we were, my brother began to became disturbed. He began taking more from the ages then he gave. He soon gained a twisted. . .pleasure, from the conquest and destruction of the other ages. It was horrific, his thirst for destruction. But alas, even I discovered his insanity too late." "What happened", asked Shinobu. "He completely destroyed all of the Myst ages but four. I wasted no time in warning my father. I thought he would recognize Achenar's guilt. But in a fit of rage he imprisoned both my brother and myself in the pages of these books, designed to hold us until he can judge which one of us was guilty. But to discover the truth he embarked on one last journey. But he has failed to return. I can only assume he perished along the way, leaving me, an innocent bystander, trapped forever." Then Sirrus gave a wicked smile and said, "But know, all of you are here to release me. Listen closely, there is one more page and I will be forever free." "Okay, explain away", said Kitsune. "There is a book on the shelves. Among the books that are burned this one of the few with some pages still intact. It is the last book on the middle shelf. This book contains a variety of patterns. Find pattern 158 and re-create it on the door of the fireplace. It will bring you to the last page, bring it to me. I shall then be free and able to reward you." "How, with gold or by making out with me, ey", said Kitsune. Sirrus sweated and said, "We can discuss that later." Then he said, "Ignore the blue page, this page finishes my brother's book. It chills me to even think what will happen if you release him." "Okay, we will take care of it", said Keitaro. "There is another warning. Where the red and blue pages reside there is a green book. If you touch the green book, you will be imprisoned like me. Our father gave us this warning long ago. I suggest you follow it. Go now, soon we shall meet face-to-face." With that he faded out.
"That was interesting", said Keitaro. "Yes but it doesn't add up right. True Achenar is disturbed but Sirrus seems also just as bad", said Naru. "Not only that, it doesn't seem to explain his love and lust for riches", said Motoko. "I guess we must listen to what Achenar says", said Shinobu.
They approached the blue book and Naru inserted the page. She opened it and Achenar's face showed up and, like with Sirrus, he was not cut off by static. "Hello! I am Achenar!" "We know", yelled Motoko. "Don't yell", he said cheerfully, "but still, I am so glad you have returned to help me escape, from my wrongful imprisonment. It was Sirrus that did to me. Sirrus, my wicked brother. Do not listen to him. I warn you! He's a liar Don't be deceived by HIS EVIL LIES! Do not release him! He killed our father. He will kill you" "How did he kill your father and tell us slowly", asked Keitaro. "I began when Sirrus began to lust for riches, he began to steal from the Ages Myst. He kept the riches for himself. As father slept away his watchfulness, my sick brother, proclaimed himself King of the Ages of Myst. He began to look on me in disgust, HIS LOWLY BROTHER! He then began to destroy the ages of Myst! He burned their forests, torn down their structures, he flooded their lands, he murdered their inhabitants. He destroyed all but four of the Myst ages. Of course I had to warn father. But when I found him there was Sirrus also talking cleverly. THE LYING TOUNGE OF A SERPENT! He convinced father that it was I who destroyed the ages. He convinced father that it was I who was the one who's greed was for wealth and plunder. Then when Sirrus dealt the final blow. He tricked our father into believing it was I, who was the murderer. But Sirrus didn't give as hard a blow as he planned. And as father died a slow death, he was unconvinced of my brother's clever lies. And so enduring he imprisoned us both in these books, unsure from which blow it came from. Ha ha. I swear what I say is true. My brother is a evil liar. I only wish vengeance for my father. You must release me. You must release me." "Uh, we believe you", said Naru. "Thank you. You must recover one final blue page. It's the easiest to find! Go to the book shelf. On far left of the middle bookshelf there is a burnt book, which is different from the other burnt books. Find pattern, 158, and re-make it's design on the panel of the fire place and it will bring you to the last blue page. Please, don't touch the red page. And do not touch the green book. It is a clever trap to those who have not been warned. Do not be tempted or you will rot and die imprisoned as I am. I promise you, if you follow my instructions, it will be worth you while. Go. Go." With that he faded out.
After replacing the book on its desk Naru turned to the others. "That story doesn't exactly fit with Sirrus'", she said. "Yes, neither story backs one up", said Keitaro. "Yes, and in both ways they both scare me", said Shinobu. "Shinobu's right, I have been feeling bad vibes from both of their prisons", added Motoko. Meanwhile Su was jumping around the library singing, "I told you, I told you, you can put squares on the panel" (an: Sorry, I couldn't think of anything better). "Okay Su, we believe you", said Keitaro. "I say we look at that green book", said Kanako. "But what if what they say is true", asked Naru. "I don't think what either of they say is true. We saw their rooms, and it is proof enough that they are both dangerous and untrustworthy", said Kanako. "She is right, I even felt their ki in their rooms! It was a bad feeling that would make you hair stand on end." "Okay, we are in agreement, but first to find the pattern they described", said Naru. They went to the shelf and followed Sirrus and Achenar's instructions. Shinobu plucked the book and opened it. "I found it", she yelled. Inside were different patterns that were numbered. "Which one did they say is the right one", asked Shinobu. "Pattern 158", said Keitaro. Shinobu flipped through the pages until they found that pattern. Naru took out one of the not pieces and scribbled down the pattern on the back of it. "To the fireplace!" shouted Su.
They all went to the fireplace and they noticed, once again, it was a tight squeeze. "Here we go", said Su. They all went in and then Su (who was up front and the last to enter the fireplace) closed the door and the door slid shut. After the door slid shut, lights went on. On the fireplace door there was a medium panel that was metal. Naru handed the pattern to her. "Okay Su, copy that onto the wall", said Naru, though her and everyone else thought it was nuts. But that changed when Su touched the wall. As she did a square appeared where she touched. At one point she made a mistake and touched one of the squares again, and it vanished. The group was amazed, but then again almost everything here amazed them.
A few minutes later, Su, finished the pattern. "So now what", asked Su. For nothing happened. "Maybe we made a mistake", said Shinobu. "Yea, let's get out, I am getting squeezed to death here." Su sighed and pushed the button. But instead of the fireplace door opening up, the there was a 'grrrrrr' of machinery and the fireplace rotated. Then the door opened there on a shelf was a green book. Below it was a red page and a blue page, side-by-side. "We did it", said Keitaro. "Now to see what exactly is in this green book", said Naru. She pulled it down and opened it. In the image page, they saw a man, who was bearded and wearing glasses. He looked like he was writing. He looked familiar to them somehow. Suddenly the man looked up from his work, looked around and then turned to them, and asked, "Who the devil are you?" "We can explain when we come there", said Keitaro. But as he was about to place his hands on the image the man yelled, "Don't come here to D'ni! Not Yet!" "Okay", said Keitaro. "Uh, I have many questions for all of you my friends. As all of you no doubt have for me", the man said. "You got that right", said Shinobu. "Where to begin", said the man, "Perhaps my story is in order." "That is a good start", said Motoko. "My name is Atrus", he began. Everyone was shocked. ATRUS, they thought. "I knew he looked familiar", said Motoko. "I fear you have already met my sons, Sirrus and Achenar, in the red and blue books, on Myst Island, in my library." Then Atrus looked off and said, "My library. Aw, it contains my works, my writings! Oh I wrote many books, many books that linked me to fantastic places. It was an art I learned from my father many years ago. Oh but the red and blue books those were different. They were traps for over- greedy explorers that might stumble upon my island of Myst. But I had no idea that my own sons would be entrapped." Then he sighed and said, "My sons. Sirrus and Achenar, we had many journeys together. I gave them free reign to the books. That was perhaps it was not wise." "After what we have seen, I believe that", said Kanako. "I could see the greed growing in them. I did not tell them about the red and blue books. But they begged for access to them. Aw, Their imaginations went wild! They dreamed of riches and power! Of course they did not know the books were traps. They begged for access to them, but I of course denied them" He sighed and said, "Oh, they devised a plan. An evil plan. I did not know to what extent their greed had grown! Their own mother, they used their own mother!" He looked distressed and said, "Oh my dear Catherine!" Then he looked and said, "To lure me here to D'ni. Of course, I could return to Myst except they removed a single page from my Myst linking book. I cannot return without that page." "So your saying that", asked Naru. "Yes, you, my friends, can must find that page. If you bring it to me here in D'ni, I can go to Myst, and bring justice to my sons for what they have done." He then looked down and said, "I must resume my writing, but I prey that you believe my story and not the lies my sons told you. Please, bring the page, bring the page with you." He then resumed his writing. Naru closed the book and placed it back on the shelf. The group re-entered the fireplace and, when Su closed the door, the fireplace moved itself back to it's original position.
After re-emerging into the library the gathered around and began to talk. "Atrus, we found Atrus", said Keitaro. "Yes, and he seems very kind and nice", said Shinobu. "I felt his ki, and it seems to be good, unlike his sons", said Motoko. "He does seem distraught about his wife", said Kanako. "I say we help him", said Naru. "Yes, it may not have been coincidence that brought us to this world", said Motoko, "Maybe it was fate that charged us to come here, to help this man." Everyone agreed to find that page for the Myst linking book in D'ni. "But were can we find the page. We have been to all these worlds and we haven't seen that page", said Keitaro. "Yea, Urashima is right", added Motoko, "We haven't seen even a piece of it." "Maybe", said Naru. She dug into the sides of her skirt and pulled out the pieces of the note they found in Channelwood and Stoneship. "Of course, the vault! It could be in there", said Naru. "So how do we get to it", asked Kanako. "Well, we already turned on all the Marker Switches. All we have to do is go to the dock and turn the Marker Switch there off!" "You sure", asked Keitaro. "Read for yourself, it is written on here", said Naru thrusting it into Keitaro's face. "Well lets get going", said Kitsune.
They ran off to the dock. When the reached the dock they saw the Marker Switch. Following the note's instructions, Naru moved the handle into the off position. As soon as she did, the wooden panel below it, sprung open and inside was a page. "All right Narusagewa, you found the page", said Keitaro. "Sempai, you should take it", said Shinobu. "Yes, if you hadn't found that book, we probably wouldn't have tried to help Atrus", said Motoko. "I agree, so reach in and take it", said Naru. Keitaro nodded and took the page. They closed the vault by returning the marker to it's on position.
The group re-entered the fire-place, re-inserted the pattern, and when the fireplace rotated, Keitaro pulled down the green book. When he opened it, Atrus looked up and said, "Have you found the missing page?" "I have it right here", said Keitaro. Atrus gestured to them and said, "Come, come." "Well, here we go", said Keitaro. "No turning back now", said Naru. They each one-by-one touched the image of Atrus and faded out.
D'ni
The group found themselves in a huge room. There were columns all around and a moziac picture on the floor. Near them was a bunch of treasure and close by was Atrus, who was writing on a desk nearby. "There he is", said Naru. "Come on let's go near him", said Motoko. They all approached him.
Atrus saw them approach and he said, "Aw, my friends, you have returned!" He placed the quill into a ink bottle and asked, "And the page? Did you bring the page?" Keitaro held it up. "Aw give it to me", said Atrus and he extended his hand. "Here you are", said Keitaro. Atrus took and said, "You have done the right thing." He took a nearby book and said, "I have a difficult choice to make." He opened the book, which was the MYST linking book and placed the page inside. After smoothing it out he looked at the book and said, "Hmm. My sons have betrayed me. I know what I must do. I will return shortly." He placed his hand on the image and faded out. "Well, there is nothing we can do but wait", said Keitaro.
A few minutes later, Atrus re-appeared at his desk. "It is done." He placed the Myst book back to where it was. "I have many questions for you my friends, but, my writing can not wait." "How come", asked Su. "I fear my long delay may have had catastrophic impact in the world were, my wife Catherine is now being held hostage!" "Oh, that's not good", said Keitaro. "As for a reward, all I can offer is the library on Myst. The books. Fell free to explore at your leisure. I hope you find your explorations satisfying. You no longer have my sons to deal with." He took some more ink from the bottle and said, "Oh, and one more favor." "What is that", asked Shinobu. "I am fighting a foe, much greater than my sons could ever imagine. Sometime in the future I may ask for your assistance." "I think we can help you", said Kanako. "If it is in my power, I can try", said Motoko. "I can see why someone would marry you", said Kitsune, "I think I can help! But perhaps we should. . ." Somewhere during this conversation she began to slink toward Atrus who was starting to get paranoid. But suddenly Motoko grabbed her as Kitsune said, "Maybe we should. . ." "Ha ha ha. Forgive my friend, she is practically a drunk and causes problems." "I can see that", said Atrus calmly. Naru then said, "I will be happy to help." Shinobu said, "I will be pleased to help you Atrus-san." "-san", asked Atrus. "It's how we show respect were we come from", said Naru. "Sort of like Mr. in english", said Keitaro. "Oh, I see", said Atrus and turning to Shinobu he said, "I glad you respect me but you can just call me Atrus if you wish." "Okay", she then ran behind Motoko. "She's just shy", said Naru. "I understand that", said Atrus. Su then popped up and said, "I will help, I will help too!" "I will see what I can do", said Kanako. Finally everyone turned to Keitaro. "Well, I got us here, and now, I will try to do my best to get us out. Count me in." "Thank you.", said Atrus. "And incendently, I can only ask two questions, what are your names and how did you get here?" Keitaro stepped up, "My name is Keitaro Urashima." Naru ran up and said, "I am Naru Narusegawa." Kitsune slyed up and said, "My name is Mistune Konno, but everyone calls me Kitsune!" Then Motoko said, "I am Motoko Ayaoma, these two young ones are, Shinobu Maehara and Kaolla Su." "They just call me Su", said Su. Finally Kanako came up and said, "And I am Keitaro's adopted sister, Kanako Urashima." "I am pleased to meet all of you. Now how did all of you get to my island." Keitaro knew Atrus had to resume to his writing so he told a quick story of how he got there. How he came upon the MYST linking book and how everyone at the Hinata House got involved. He quickly explained what they did on the island and the explorations of the island of Myst and its ages.
After the explanation Atrus had a long deep thought on his face, a MYST book in their world, he thought, could they possibly. "Something wrong", asked Keitaro. "Nothing", said Atrus. "I must continue my writing, but I am glad that you all agreed to help me in the future. Until then, please enjoy the Ages of Myst. Thank you again." He pointed to the Myst linking book and said, "The book, you can use the MYST linking book to return to Myst." Everyone nodded and they all linked out one-by-one.
Myst Island
They all returned to the library. At first everything looked the same until Shinobu pointed out the desks were Sirrus and Achenar's books were. In there place was wrinkled wood. "He must have disposed of the books", said Naru. "Yes, most definitely and I don't blame him", said Motoko.
"Well, we have no way back now", said Kitsune. "I don't think we would go back even if we could", said Keitaro, "This guy is a man that needs our help and we should stay true to what we said to him." "Right on Keitaro", said Kitsune. "For once, you don't sound like a weakling Urashima", said Motoko. "I agree with you Sempai", said Shinobu. Su just jumped and bounced around and said, "I should start trying to find parts to make mechas!" Everyone sweatdropped. "I am with you Oni-sama", said Kanako. "Same here", said Naru.
Everyone went out of the library. "So what happens now", asked Naru. "Well, Atrus said, that we are free to explore, and it seems we are going to be here for a while, so we might as well make ourselves at home." "Right on", yelled Su and she kicked Keitaro in the head. Keitaro fell and accidentally groped one of Naru's boobs. "KEITARO NO HENTAI", yelled Naru and Motoko. With that they punched, and slashed him sky high. "Yep, it will definitely feel like home here", said Kitsune as she saw Kanako, Motoko and Naru begin to fight.
The End of Myst
To be continued in Riven. . .
Okay, I plan to keep writing this story within the three months (including this one) until Myst IV comes out. That's right Myst fans, there is a Myst IV coming out this September, for those who haven't heard. I hope you all enjoyed this. But, I feel I may have done a bad job writing it. Please review me, and tell me what you think. Also I plan on writing another Myst fic similar to this, but with different characters. But that won't occur until I finish writing this one. Thank you reading. Oh and before I forget, Love Hina belongs to Ken Akamatsu (I hope I got that right) and Myst belongs to Cyan and Ubisoft. Ta ta for now!
"So I guess our next question is, where to next", said Kitsune. "Mechanical Age, Mechanical Age", shouted Su. "What's that", asked Keitaro. "Oh, in the journal I have read, that world is a world filled with an ocean and a once blue sky." "What do you mean, once blue", asked Motoko. "Oh, until the point these strange black ships came it used to be blue and they had land. Now after these ships caused problems and left, the sky turned gray and the land sunk, until the observation tower remained above the sea." "Well, what did Atrus do about this", asked Keitaro. "Oh, he turned the observation tower into a fortress", replied Su. "Did the ships return", asked Kanako. "Oh yes, he anticipated that", said Su. "Did they destroy them", asked Motoko. "No, the ships were defeated but not destroyed." "Did Sirrus and Achenar go to this world too", asked Kanako. "Oh yes!"
After hearing this, they group agreed on the Mechanical Age. So they started the map and made the line point to the gear, since it made sense. After the tower rotated, Su, Naru and Kitsune, went on to the tower. As expected the book ladder showed the gear in the narrow window. On the platform at the key ladder was another plaque, and it showed '2:40, 2,2,1'. "I don't know what the '2,2,1' means", said Naru, "but it doesn't take a genius to find out that the '2:40' involves the clock tower." "Well we better get going then", said Kitsune.
A few minutes later, everyone was down in the woods again, only this time, near the moat of the clock tower. "How do we get across", said Motoko. "Well, we could wait for 2:40 as the plaque said", said Keitaro. "Yes but didn't you notice, the time has always been 12:00 since we have been here", said Naru. "Back of bitch", said Kanako. "Hey, the first time I got across was when you hit me Naru", said Keitaro. "Forget it, I rather save my arm for when you do something perverted", remarked Naru. This was when Su noticed a box near the edge of the coast. It was located right on the shore, opposite the small island the clock tower was on. "I wonder what this thing will do", said Su. The box had, from left to right on top, a big wheel, a small wheel, and a small red button. Su turned the small wheel but nothing happened. She pressed the button, again nothing happened. "Hmm, I guess it is useless", said Su. Suddenly Kitsune shouted, "Look!" Everyone turned to where she was pointing, the clock tower face. The hour hand had moved to I (or one for those who don't know Roman Numerals). Then Naru noticed where Su was. Quickly she ran to Su and everyone followed. "What did you do", asked Naru. "I just turned this wheel", said Su. As she turned it, the hour hand moved to II (two). "I think these wheels control the hands", said Keitaro, "The big one probably controls the minute hand. The hour hand is at two at this moment. Su, turn the big wheel until the minute hand is at the 8 so it will read 2:40." "Then what", asked Su. Naru then noticed the small button on the console. "Did you push that", asked Naru. "Yes but nothing happened", said Su. "I think you should push that once the clock reaches 2:40", said Naru. "Roger", said Su. Following Naru's and Keitaro's instructions, Su turned the big wheel until the minute hand reached the 8. After that, Su pressed the red button. With a small squeal, a bunch of gears turned and formed out the water that formed a bridge from the shore to the door of the clock tower. "Gears, why am I not surprised", said Kitsune. The entire gang went across and into the door. Inside was a strange device. It had a small gear in front, behind the gear was a pole that lead to three other gears. The gears were stacked on one another, and the pole went through them. One ether side of the device was a lever. On the left of the device was a weight with a chain, on the right side was a lever on a wall. "I wonder what this does", said Shinobu. "I guess we try it out", said Keitaro.
Keitaro stepped up to the device and pulled the left lever. The weight lowered and the bottom and middle gear moved to 1. Keitaro then tried the right lever. It did the same thing except instead of the lower gear, the top gear moved with the middle. The middle moved to two while the top went to one. "I wonder if I hold it", said Keitaro. He continued to hold the lever and the middle gear continued to move, from 2, to 3, to 1 and the process repeated itself. All the while the weight continued to lower until it reached the bottom and gear stopped moving. "I think you have to put them in a certain order in order to solve this", said Naru. "Yes but what order", said Keitaro. "I know, 2, 2, 1!", said Kitsune. "Of course that's what the plaque meant", said Naru. "Keitaro try to make the top and middle gears two and the bottom one 1", she said to Keitaro. "Okay, but the gears won't move again", said Keitaro. "Well, let's try this lever", said Kitsune and she pulled the lever and the device re-setted itself to the way it was when they entered. Fortunately it didn't take Keitaro long at all to solve the puzzle. The weight was about half-way down when he solved it. Even after he finished it and let go of the lever, the weight continued to fall to bottom. Suddenly the small gear turned to reveal it was only hollow half- gear. "I wonder what this means", said Shinobu. "I think we do", said Naru, "Let's get to the big gear!"
As Naru said, they headed to the dock and up the nearby stairs to the big gear. It was the same except it seemed to have turned to reveal that it's hollow. Inside was a small mesh-table and on the table was a book. "This must be it", said Naru. Keitaro picked up the book and opened it. The image in the page showed a small, yet intimidating fortress, and the bridge to it seemed to be on a track that was connected to three islands. "Well, it's now or never", said Keitaro. One-by one they touched the image.
Mechanical Age
The group reappeared near a gear, similar to the gear that hid the book. "Well, here we are", said Naru. "I wonder where to begin", said Keitaro. Su, however, noticed a small console nearby. It looked like two gears on a axle, standing horizontally. The console showed 5 buttons. The first four were yellow, lined up side-by-side, and they were each below a green symbol that looked like a cross. The fifth button was a big red one below them. "Hey, Su, what did you find", said Shinobu. Everyone else followed Shinobu. "Hmm, I think this console does something, but I don't know what", said Su. They each tried the buttons. Each time they hit the yellow button, the symbol changed. The symbols, were all the same and went in the same order, (I can't really describe them that much, but if you played MYST, you know what I am talking about). "I guess, we need a certain pattern for this to work", said Naru. "Yes, but what", said Keitaro. "Why not that", said Kitsune. She was point to the left of the console, and there was a steel platform, with some notches in it that looked like stairs but were flat. "I guess the MYST linking book is in there", said Keitaro. "Well, why don't we try looking at the fortress", said Su, pointing to bridge that connected they island they were on to a huge fortress. "That's the fortress Atrus built for the people of this world", asked Keitaro. "Yep", said Su. "Enough chatter, let's look", said Kanako. As they crossed, Motoko said, "I really wish this gray sky will go away. I really don't like it." "That's what Sirrus and Achenar said to their father", said Su. "What did he say in response", asked Kanako. "He said that as long as the dark ships remain, this gray sky will remain." "Makes sense to me", said Motoko. "I agree", said Kanako.
Once the group was inside the doorway of the fortress, they noticed the hallway went in two directions, right and left. "Which way should we go", asked Keitaro. Su said, "I vote left!" "I think so too", said Shinobu. "Okay we go left", said Motoko. At the end of the hall was a glorious room that looked like the room of a king. There were two paintings on the walls, which were parallel, from each other. Near the door were miniatures of the rocket and ship from Myst Island. On the other side of the room were three gems, side-by-side on a table, to the left of them was a telescope and below it, was a miniature of the clock tower from Myst Island. On the whole right side of the room was a throne. Near the throne was a mechanical bird, a tapestry and of course the king's portrait. "Well, know, these guys sure had class", said Kitsune. She went near the gems and as she touched one each one lit up, "Very classy." "I think this might belong to Sirrus", said Shinobu. Su played around with the mechanical bird, "Hmm, I think I could upgrade this a little." "I don't see any sign of a red or blue page here", said Naru. Keitaro reached out to lean on the throne and said, "Maybe it is just a dead. . ." As he said that he accidentally fell and slammed his hand on the wall behind the tapestry. In response a small door opened and revealed a hidden room. "Well, looks like your clutzyness has helped us out after all, Urashima", said Motoko.
Inside the secret room were chests and some gold coins scattered about. Near the chests was a wine rack. One of the chests was open, inside it were some gold bars, coins and a red page. "Well, looks like I found the red page", said Kanako. However Kitsune kept drooling all over the wine and the gold. "WE'RE RICH! WE GOT GOLD AND ALCHOHAL!" After she tore one bottle from the rack she said, "Let's celebrate our new wealth!" A annoyed Naru snatched the bottle and said, "Kitsune get a grip on yourself. Besides, we do not know if this treasure belongs to anyone. Plus we need to get home." "It does belong to someone", said Keitaro. He had pulled a piece of paper that was rolled onto the wine rack, "Actually they once belonged to several people. But now they are Sirrus'." He read from the paper:
Sirrus,
Your greed sickens me! Your desire for wealth and plunder is never satisfied. I will instruct my subjects not to pay your new tax and you know they'll listen to me.
Regards,
Achenar
After reading Keitaro rolled it up and placed it back on the rack. "Well, it seems that this Sirrus is greedy", said Motoko. "He isn't the only one", said Naru, who glared at Kitsune. Kitsune just grinned sheepishly." "Well, let's get out of here", said Keitaro.
After getting out of the room, they saw another hallway near the end of the room. "Let's head that way", said Keitaro. He went that way and the group followed. In the middle of the hallway, Shinobu said, "Look." The group looked and there was a small trench in the hall way. It led up to a column with a slit. In that slit was another column. A steel was that looked almost like the platform outside, led to it. Near them was a small button. "We can look at this later", said Naru. They continued and at the end made them gasp. The room, which they surmised as Achenar's room, was full of weapons and things of destruction. "Well, this is a little disturbing", said Kanako. "A little", asked Naru, "The guy of this room should see a therapist!" "Well, Sirrus did say, that Achenar has man's distorted mind and senses", said Keitaro. They searched the room. At one point Shinobu found a cobra-in-the box that had a metallic cobra come out and strike. When it did she screamed. While everyone was comforting her, all Su said, "Hmm, why didn't I think of that."
A few minutes later Kitsune yelled, "I found something!" Near the throne was a strange device. "I wonder what this is", asked Keitaro. The thing then began to hum then a message appeared above a small circle that said, "Fortress Rotation Simulator." Then a small red word appeared and said, "Calibrating." A few minutes later, a 3-D hologram of the fortress appeared which soon shifted and turned into a 2-D map. "Oh, I know what this is", shouted Su. "This is the holographic device that trained the people of this world how to use the fortress!" "So, we can use this to move the fortress", asked Naru. "Yes", said Su. "That explains the track underneath the bridge", said Keitaro, "but I still wonder how he got it to rotate." He received a bonk on the head by Naru and said, "Su already explained this used to be a observation point so don't act stupid!" "Well let the training begin", said Kitsune.
After fiddling about with the two levers, they found out that the left lever locks and unlocks the bridge and the right controls the rotation. After moving the bridge to the left side they heard a familiar 'squish'. "Hey did we hear that before", asked Kitsune. "Yea, I think it was on the tram in the Selentic Age", said Naru. "Of course, I guess it emits a sound when you hit a certain direction instead of the sound telling you the direction", said Keitaro, "If I recall correctly the North was a 'ding' the South was 'clang' the East was a 'shwoop' and the West was a 'squish'." Suddenly he got his ear pulled, "Yeah except, if you didn't notice, the simulator's bridge is pointed East and it's a 'squish' not a 'swoosh'", said Naru. She let go and Keitaro's ear snapped back to normal. "Well it may be different of course", said Keitaro. "Well, we won't know unless we try", said Kitsune. It turned out that Keitaro was half-right, while North and South remained the same, the East and West sounds have switched.
As the simulator shut itself off, Kitsune dusted her hands and as she leaned against the wall to say, "That's that" a small panel opened revealing another room. "Alright, it's another secret room", said Keitaro. Inside the room was a place that screamed, 'Welcome to your nightmare'. There was an electric cage, a box with a corpse inside (they found that out after Shinobu opened it and screamed her head off), and on a nearby shelf was a lot of different bottles. Among the bottles was a blue page, when Naru saw this, she grabbed it and said, "Okay we got the page, now let's get out of this phsyco's lair."
Once they got out of there, they went to the hallway nearby and followed it. At the end was a familiar door. "Well, we circled the entire fortress", said Motoko. "I am not so sure", said a sly Su, "I think we should go back and examine that column we saw earlier."
After going through the hallway to get there (they went through Sirrus' room since Achenar's was, well, disturbing) After heading across to the column they noticed it was solid. "Hmm, I say we press the red button", said Su. She did, and after three buzzes the steel way moved down and shifted to a flight of stair leading downward. "Well, let's go", said Naru.
At the bottom of the stairs was gear connected to a wide axle. In front was a console displaying only two circles with an area cut off and nearby was one lever. "I guess we pull it", said Kitsune. As she pulled it the gear and axle turned. Also the circle within the circle rotated, and when both open ends lined up, it turned red. A light went off in Keitaro's brain. "Kitsune rotate it until the ends line up", asked Kitsune. "This thing is rotating that column in within the column. If they show a opening we can get see what it holds." Kitsune smiled and said, "Oh, I gectha."
After doing what Keitaro said, they headed up. And as Keitaro surmised, the slit was not closed and showed a red interior. After Su pushed the red button to close the stairway, Keitaro headed up to it and inside. After looking to his left he noticed as set of buttons on the side of the door. It was the buttons of an elevator, one pointing up, the other pointing down, and in between was a small rectangle. "Hey, it's an elevator. What do you say we head on up." "Okay, but don't do anything funny Urashima", warned Motoko. After than ran in, and got into a tight squeeze, Keitaro pushed the up button. A small door slammed, the elevator went up, the door opened and it revealed a, "Dead End", said Kanako. "Well, this is a bust", said Naru. As they headed back to the elevator, Shinobu said, "Hmm, there is something funny about the top of the elevator." Everyone looked and Kitsune said, "Yes, that almost looks like levers sticking up there." "Maybe it is a robot or alien elevator", said Su. Everyone sweatdropped. "Hmm, you know, I have wondered what that middle button does", said Keitaro. Before anyone could protest, Keitaro went inside and pushed the middle button. It blinked and beeped six times before the elevator closed its door and it went down halfway. There it just stopped. "Oh boy", said Keitaro. "I hope this gets me out", he said. He pushed the 'up' button and the elevator went up and there were the Hinata girls. On their faces was a look of amazement. "Urashima, you are a genius", said Motoko. "I knew you would do it Oni-sama", said, Kanako. Everyone hugged him. "Uh, great, but I wish I knew what I did", stuttered Keitaro. After realizing him Naru said, "Do what you just did, except get out before the elevator goes down." "Okay", said Keitaro. After pushing the button, and getting out, the elevator closed and went down. After it stopped, a small platform with a console of two levers was revealed to be on top of it. "Well, now I see", said Keitaro.
After stepping near the console, everyone scratched their heads, when Kitsune realized something. "I think these are the fortress rotation controls." After looking at it they realized the console looked almost like the simulator, except, no screen. "Well, let's give it a go", said Keitaro. Remembering the simulator, Kitsune pushed on lever up and then the other lever, after waiting a split second, she pushed both levers down and they heard a big 'squish'. Everyone cheered. "We did it", yelled Everyone. "Yes but how do we get down", said Motoko. That's when Kitsune noticed a small button below the levers. "I guess this might do it." She pushed the button. The entire team heard a buzz. They quickly go off the platform. As soon as they did the elevator rose. "Nice job Kitsune", said Keitaro. They all took the elevator down.
When they got to the bridge of the fortress they noticed the island it was connected to, was not the island they were connected to before. In fact they saw the island they started on to the right. The island was huge rock with a small path leading to the top. "Let's take a look up there", said Shinobu. They all agreed and headed on up. At the top was a display that looked almost like the console at place where they started. Only there were no buttons. Only two tiles that had two symbols on it were there. They were positioned in the area where the last two display areas would be. It didn't take long for them to recognize this. "All right", yelled Keitaro, "We got the first half of the sequence." "Yes, now to find the other half", said Motoko. Su looked off in the distance. "I guess it must be on that island over there." They looked in her direction. In the distance was a square- shaped island that was narrow enough to walk up to another display on there. "Let's go, the sky isn't getting any grayer", said Motoko.
After writing down the symbols on that half-note Keitaro found in the Channelwood Age, they went inside and headed up and used the device. When they heard a 'swoosh' Kitsune thought, Did I overshoot the goal. However Keitaro said, "Come on, let's head on out there and get the code." They took the elevator down and headed on out. Keitaro went on ahead but Kitsune stopped and the other girls stopped with her. "You know, I think the 'swoosh' sound means West, not North." Then Su said, "Your right. And if I remember the journal's map correctly the West end is a has . . . " "WOOAAAAHHHH!" screamed Keitaro, followed by a 'sploosh'. " . . .no island", finished Su.
The entire team ran out to save Keitaro. "How's the water down there Urashima", yelled Motoko. "You know maybe we should leave him in there", said Naru. Kanako then yelled, "YOU BETTER GET MY ONI-SAN OUT THE WATER KNOW!" Scared by that voice, they quickly got a rope out and pulled Keitaro up. When he landed on the bridge he accidentally knocked over Naru and unfortunately, he got a glimpse up her skirt. "Heh, gomen nesai Narusagewa!" "Keitaro you PERVERT!" She gave him a Naru Punch and Keitaro was blown into orbit, temporarily of course.
After Keitaro came back (don't ask) they readjusted the fortress to connect to the northern island. As they hoped, on the display, were the first two symbols. "Now all we have to do is enter them in the right order and we will probably find the MYST book", said Keitaro. Everyone nodded.
Shortly after returning the fortress to its original position the team went back across the bridge to where they started. Su stood before the console and Keitaro relayed the symbols he wrote down. After the symbols were inserted in the proper order, Su pushed the red button and nearby, the platform sunk down to form stairs. They went down the stairs and, as they expected, was a MYST linking book. "Well, who wishes to go first", joked Naru. One-by-one they linked out of the Mechanical Age.
Myst Island
The group, again reappeared in the library. "Well let's see what those brother's have to tell us" , said Kanako. "First let's listen to Sirrus", suggested Shinobu. "Allow me to do the honors", said Kanako holding the red page. She inserted it and then opened the book. Sirrus' face appeared. He looked at Kanako and said, "With each page I can see more clearly." "I can see that", said Kanako. "Soon I will be free from this horrid prison. This book. You must visit the one remaining Age. . .that you have not.. ." Suddenly the static got worse for a bit. ". . . for my brother Achenar. . . he's guilty." "Guilty of what", asked Keitaro. ". . .took advantage of the freedom our father have given us", responded Sirrus. "Achenar. . .:" "I ask you again", continued Sirrus, "Do not retrieve the blue pages. He will destroy both myself and all of you, just as he had destroyed the other ages of Myst." More interference, then Sirrus said, Never will escape. . . You must simply retrieve the red page." After more interference he smirked and said, ". . .only the story I can tell . . . with your wisdom. . . you will see that I am innocent and he is guilty." After more interference he added, ". . . this forgotten island long ago. (more interference) I will owe you my life and you will be greatly rewarded." With that he faded out.
After replacing the book on the shelf, the group caught Shinobu muttering one word, 'age'. Then it hit her. "I have got it, these worlds are called Ages", said Shinobu. "Yeah it makes sense", said Motoko. "Enough of this", said Kanako, "As far as we know both of Sirrus is claiming he is innocent to a crime involving a freedom Atrus gave them." "Yes but freedom to what", asked Motoko. "Let's see what Achenar says", said Naru as she held up the blue page. They approached the book and Naru inserted the page. She opened the book and Achenar grinned among the blue snow and said, "My friends. . . .blue pages." Then he looked surprised and said, "I see. . . you are convinced that Sirrus is guilty! Please don't release him. He will destroy me.. . ." "Looks like one is blaming another", said Kitsune. "As siblings usually do", said Motoko, "but this is serious." ". . .innocent bystander. . . I've have been wrongly tricked, into imprisonment!", continued Achenar, ". . and you have observed his UNBRIDLED LUST FOR RICHES!!!" Everyone jumped at his outburst. More static, ". . . in the four remaining worlds. . . idea was almost perfect! Final blow to our father. He tricked him into believing that it was I, who was the murderer." "Man he has had it rough", said Keitaro. Achenar's face came through the static and he said, "He murdered father. . . .please bring the remaining blue pages please." "I don't know", said Naru, "He said you were a insane maniac." "Liar", said Achenar, ". . . more than a liar. He must not be free." He then gave a look of pleading and said, "You must retrieve the blue page from the last Age of Myst! I must be free.... You must free me.... You must free me. (static) I cannot burn in here for eternity! Please bring me the blue pages. ." He continued to say that until he faded out.
After replacing the Achenar's blue book on the desk, Naru turned to face the companions. "Well, who do you think we should free", asked Naru. "I say neither, I get bad vibes from them", said Motoko. "I say Sirrus-san. He seems to be nice", said Shinobu. "Yes, but that Achenar fellow seems pleading", said Kitsune. "We can't tell for sure that these pages will fully release them", said Keitaro. "That's right, it might make them clearer", said Naru, "So we need to find the last red and blue page and get the full story out of them." "So we have but one age left to go", said Keitaro. "And I know what that age is Oni-san", said Kanako, who appeared and embraced him. "LET HIM GO", yelled Motoko and Naru. After prying Kanako loose from Keitaro, he asked, "What is this age anyway?" "It's called Stoneship", responded Kanako. "Well tell us what you read about the world in the journal", said Keitaro.
Kanako cleared her throat and began to explain it. "According to Atrus' journal, the world is basically a vast ocean and have caves inside these rocky spires called The Rocks. When he first arrived there were only two men. One called Will, explained this world to Atrus. Then one day they saw a woman who was swimming and they took her in. But they don't know where the natives didn't know where they appeared from." "So you are saying they just appeared out of nowhere", asked Motoko. "Exactly!" "This age is called Stoneship, where does the 'ship' part come in", asked Keitaro. "Well, Atrus wanted to explore the rest of the world so he attempted to write a ship into the age." "Wait a minute, he can do that. He can just write a ship into the age", asked Shinobu. "Well yes. But it was experimental. When he wrote it in it somehow crashed on the rocks and was split in two, but it somehow became apart of the rocks and didn't sink. Plus the natives didn't seem to mind either. Shortly after Atrus left the world, after building a lighthouse, he left that world and didn't return until 10 years later, and it changed for the better, but the lighthouse was still there, as was the ship", said Kanako. Naru opened her mouth to speak but before she could say anything Kanako said, "Before you can ask. Yes, Sirrus and Achenar went to that world too." Naru quickly bit her lip.
"Know that the lecture is over, we must find where that linking book is", said Kitsune. "Only one hiding spot remains, and that is the sunken ship", said Motoko. "Yea, but there is one problem, the sunken ship is, well, sunk", said Keitaro. "Maybe the access key can help make it rise or make a way to get there", said Keitaro. Everyone looked at him. "Well, let's see what the tower has to say", said Keitaro.
They went to the map and had the line point straight to the sunken ship. Shortly after the tower rotation, Kanako, Kitsune and Keitaro (say that three times fast!) went on up to the tower. The book ladder's window was, of course, pointing to the sunken ship. On the plaque near the key ladder, it showed three dates:
October 11th, 1984
10:04 AM
January 17, 1207
5:46 AM
November 23, 9791
6:57 PM
After viewing these Kitsune wondered, "What do these dates mean?" Kanako then snapped her fingers and said, "That's it!" "What's it", asked Keitaro. "Atrus mentioned that he looked at the constellations of the Stoneship age and he even wrote them down." "Okay", said Keitaro. "And think about it, where can we find these constellations other than the age", asked Kanako. "The observatory", asked Keitaro. "Exactly, but what to do with the constellations are beyond me", said Kanako. "In any case, we should grab that journal, get to the observatory and find these symbols." "Then we will take it from there", said Keitaro. Kanako nodded. After heading down and after explaining the situation to the others, they took the journal and headed to the observatory, which was right next to the library.
Inside was nothing but a single chair and a small device hanging over it. Naru volunteered to look at it. When she pulled down the device, it showed a date of :January 1, 0000, 12:00 A.M. but on the viewing screen she saw nothing. She got up and said, "That was a bust." They were about to leave when Su noticed a blue button near the door. "Let's try this", she said. She pressed it and the lights turned off and all around them were shimmering stars. Kanako said, "Su, you did it!" She went to the chair and pulled down the device. "Know as I adjust the dates and view the stars I will tell them to you and want you to find the symbol matching the constellation." "Does a constellation taste good", asked Su.
Kitsune opened the journal to the pages she explained, and then Kanako experimented with the viewing device's controls. Each slide controlled a particular area, the month, date, year, hour and minute. When she adjusted them a button near the viewing window flashed, as if to say, "press me". When she did the screen adjusted to the date and time's standards.
Doing what the tower showed them, she adjusted the dates and times to each one of the three dates. As she viewed them, Kitsune listened to her description and looked in the journal to see which one they matched. They went in this order.
October 11th, 1984 10:04 AM: Leaf
January 17, 1207 5:46 AM Snake
November 23, 9791 6:57 PM Beetle
After that, they turned on the lights and headed out of the observatory. "I wonder what we do with these symbols", said Kitsune. "Search me", said Naru. Su, however, was now holding the journal and looked at the constellation symbols. "How did those symbols appear in this book", asked Su. Everyone looked at her. "You saw them someplace before", asked Keitaro. "Yea", said Su. She pointed to the fountain area, "While me an Shinobu where looking for marker switches, we found a marker switch there. Near the columns were these strange boxes on legs. On each one was symbol. No two were alike, but they all were the same in this book." "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US THAT", yelled everyone.
They headed of for the fountain. As Su told them, in front of the columns lining the path were small consoles that were on metal legs (I don't mean the appendage I mean like a furniture leg). In the center, on the path was the fountain and in it was sunken miniature of the sunken ship. "This almost reminds me of that miniature of that gear in the clock tower", said Kitsune, "I wouldn't be surprised if this shows how the real ship will react." "Stop admiring and lets find those symbols", said Motoko. Eventually, they did find the symbols, the leaf, the snake and the beetle. When the place a finger over it, they glowed red. When pressed they turned green. "I guess we turn the symbols that match the constellations green", said Naru. Everyone nodded. Shortly, after Naru pushed in the Beetle symbol, they heard a small bubbling from the fountain and in the distance a huge rumble. When they all turned to the fountain. "OH MY GOSH", said Motoko. "The ship model has risen out of the lake", said Shinobu. "Could this mean", asked Naru. In the distance Keitaro yelled, "Everyone look at this!" Everyone rushed to his side. To their amazement, the sunken ship was no longer sunken, it too had risen like the model. "Well, all hands on deck", said Kitsune. When they all were on board, they noticed there were no sails or even a simple wheel. "Well, this ship can float, but it can't sail", said Motoko. "I don't think this ship was even made for sailing", said Kanako. She went to a door in the rear of the ship. Inside was nothing but a chair. On the chair was a linking book. "Well, this it", said Naru. They opened it. The book showed a world that had a lighthouse, several rocky spires with only a split in half ship as a support. "This our last stop, to find the last pages", said Motoko. One-by-one they pressed their hands to the image and linked out.
Stoneship Age
They appeared on the deck of the ship that Kanako described. "So this is the infamous ship that Atrus tried to write in to the age", said Keitaro. "Yep", said Kanako and pointing to a small staircase that was to the left of a cave she added, "And there is the other half." "Well lets get looking", said Keitaro. They looked inside the two caves near the cut off part of each end of the ship. "Well, we can't explore these places yet", said Kitsune. "I see what you mean", said Naru, "they are flooded." "So is the cabin", said Motoko, who pointed to the front of the half where they started.
Su then pointed to a long scaffold that went up the mountain. "I wonder where this leads", said Su. Before anyone could protest, she ran on up. Everyone followed her. At the top was a small telescope. "Well Urashima, look through it and get our bearings", said Motoko. "Why me", he asked as he looked through it. "Nothing but rocks and ocean as far as the eye could see", said Keitaro, "Hey, I can see the lighthouse top from here, and I can also see. . ." Naru realized the telescope was aiming right at her chest. "HENTAI!" she yelled as she hit Keitaro. "AAAAAAH", yelled Keitaro as he flew off. He landed on the ship half, which was the stern (at least I think it's called the stern, the back of a ship). He noticed to wooden walkways, one lead to the lighthouse, the other to a strange table with a umbrella over it.
Shortly the girls went down the scaffold and across to where Keitaro was laying. After getting up he asked, "Kanako", he pointed to the lighthouse, "Is that the lighthouse that Atrus made?" "Yes", said Kanako. "What did he say about it", asked Keitaro. "I think he used it to power up the whole place", she responded. Naru then barged through and said, "Well if it powers the place then let's go!" They all went to the lighthouse. The inside was lit with but a single light bulb. One either side of the narrow walkway was water. In front was a ladder that led up to a trap door. "That must lead up", said Naru. She tried to push it but it wouldn't budge. "This thing won't budge", said Naru. (AN: HEY I WROTE THAT!) Kanako pointed to a padlock dangling from it and said, "How does it feel to be a rocket scientist." Naru growled at that. "And we can't unlock it the key here", said Motoko. She knelt near the floor and pointed to Kanako's feet. There was a key that was chained to the walkway. "Why would anyone want to place a key there", asked Naru. "Well there is one place left to look, and that is at the umbrella-table", said Keitaro. When everyone asked, "What", he just gestured to follow him.
Shortly they arrived at the table, which turned out to be a console, with three buttons lined up in a row. "I wonder what these do", asked Keitaro. "Only one way to find out and that's to press it", said Shinobu. Keitaro nodded and pressed the button on the left. They then heard a sound that sounded like pumping, and the button he pushed lit up. "Let's see what happened", said Kitsune. The went back across, then Kitsune noticed something different about the cabin in the stern. "Hey the water in the ship is gone", said Kitsune. "So those buttons must be the pumping controls", said Kanako. "Let's see what's down there", said Naru.
They all went down a long, diagonal, cement hallway, at the end was a steel door with a green button on it. Naru pressed it and the door swooshed open. They all entered only to trip down a bunch of stairs. "Ow", said Shinobu, "Where are we", said Motoko. "It's dark in here", said Kitsune. "No shit sherlock", said Kanako.
They looked up and saw the door. "Let's get back up there", said Naru. The group blindly went up the stairs towards the rectangular light of the door. They exited, as they left, the door closed with a 'swoosh'. After getting out of there they went back to the pumping controls. "Okay, let's try another", said Keitaro. He pushed the one on the right and again they heard pumping, but the one on the left blinked off and the right blinked on. "Well, we better go have a look see", said Kitsune.
The cabin was the way it was before. "I guess it can only keep one place dry at a time", said Naru. "HEY OVER HERE", yelled Shinobu from the lighthouse. Inside everything was the same, but the water was drained. And nearby, to the right of the door, was a small staircase. "So what do we do", asked Keitaro. "If you have any sense, you go down in check, Lord Perv", said Naru. She huffed and went down, the others followed.
At the bottom of the staircase was a chest. "Why would a chest be down here", asked Shinobu. "Maybe to hide some valuables", said Kitsune. Naru tried to open it but it was locked. Then Kanako noticed something. Near the bottom was a small valve. "Hey, why would there be a valve on a treasure chest", asked Kanako. Naru noticed it and so did everyone else. Then Keitaro got an idea. "Excuse me", he said as he went near the chest. He turned the valve and, as he did, water started coming out of the chest. After the water stopped running he turned the valve back to its original position. "Everyone, come with me", said Keitaro. They followed him out of the lighthouse and back to the pumping controls. "I wonder", he said as he pushed the right button again. It blinked off and a pumping noise was heard again. "Come, lets get back to the lighthouse", said Keitaro.
The lighthouse interior looked the same way it did when they first saw it, except the chest was floating, right next to the bolted key. "Keitaro, for once you are a genius", yelled Naru as and she hugged him. "HEY! Hands off Oni-san", yelled Kanako.
After everyone settled down. Keitaro took the bolted key and used it to unlock the chest. Inside the chest was another key. "I know where to use this", said Naru as she reached inside and took it. She placed the key in the padlock, unlocked it and let it fall into the water. "Let it go, we don't nee them", said Naru as everyone looked shocked. Naru pushed open the trapdoor and everyone climbed up.
The upper floor was bare and had windows all around. In the front was a small crank. Attached to the crank was a bunch of batteries and a bar gauge. It had a small tint of white at the bottom but the rest was all gray. "Hey", said Kanako, "Su, turn that crank until this gauge fills up." "Why", she asked. "This is the generator", she responded. Su and everyone nodded at this and Su did as she was told. She turned the crank a number of times until the bar showed solid white. "It's all we can do know", said Kanako, "Let's go." With that they left the lighthouse.
Outside they noticed something different about the caves. Kitsune noticed this and went in. "Hey I can see better in it now", she said. She was right, before hand it was dark, but now it was lit up. But the interior was still flooded. "How are we going to see the interior if the caves are flooded", asked Motoko. "I say we try that last button", said Keitaro. He went up to the pumping controls and pushed the middle button. After the pumping mechanism initiated the group checked the caves and to their delight, no water was there, instead was a flight of stairs leading downward.
They decided to check the one on the stern first. At the end was a metal door similar to the one in the cabin. They entered the door and inside was a beautiful room. Motoko however shivered at it. "This must be Sirrus' room", said Keitaro. To the front of the room was a bed with two orbs on stands to the side. On the left of the room was dresser and to the right was a desk.
"Let's see if we can find this page", said Keitaro. They searched the room. Su experimented with the orbs. When she put her finger to them they became something like a globe or something.
Kanako and Motoko checked the desk. Inside made them believe that Sirrus can't be good. There was knife and a few empty jars on a hollowed side of the drawer, but what was disturbing was there was a small box and niched in it, like a kit, was several needles, a whole bunch of pills, three bottles of different substances and a vaccination needle, with a needle on it. "More than likely a poison kit", said Motoko, "I told you I got bad vibes from him." "I believe you may be right", said Kanako.
Naru, Kitsune, Keitaro and Shinobu checked the dresser. In the drawers they found some gems and coins ("Can we please keep them", asked Kitsune. "NO", came the response), valuable silverware, candles and glasses, and, "A RED PAGE", yelled Keitaro. He proudly took it. "Okay, now let's head on up", said Kanako. As they headed up Kanako explained the drawer contents to Keitaro and the others. "This guy must be mad", said Naru.
The next explored the cave on the port half. At the bottom of the stairs, behind the door was a extremely disturbing site. It was all wooden. At the front was a skeletal rib-cage with two deer antlers side by side. To the left was a filthy bed with a blue page. "There is the blue page", said Naru as she took it. And to the right was a dresser. "While we are here minus well see what is in the dresser", said Kitsune. "D-d-d-do we have too", asked Shinobu, who was disturbed and scared. "I am afraid so", said Keitaro, "We might find a clue here." In the drawer was nothing but maps and a note similar to the note in Channelwood but it was the opposite side and it read like this.
Marker Swit
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The vault is loc
the Island of
achieved very
instructions are
each of the Marker
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Then Naru's mind snapped into place. "Keitaro, give me that note from Channelwood!" "Okay, Narusagewa", he said as he handed it over. Naru placed it to the right of the note and this is what it read.
Marker Switch Vault Access
Island of Myst
The vault is located in very plain view on
the Island of Myst, and access can be
achieved very easily if the simple
instructions are followed. First locate
each of the Marker Switches on the island.
Turn every one of these switches to the
"on" positon. Then go to the dock and
as a final step, turn the Marker Switch
there to the he 'off' position.
"Well done Narusegawa", said Keitaro. "We must remember that, it might come in handy", said Kanako. "Then let's take it with us", said Naru. With that she pocket the entire note. Before they headed out of the door Shinobu looked at a strange device on the drawer. Kitsune noticed too. "I wonder what this does", she asked. She pushed the button and a hologram of a rose appeared. "How beautiful", said Shinobu. "Maybe Achenar is not so disturbed after all", said Naru. Then Kitsune noticed a slider at the bottom. She slid it and as she did the rose changed. When she reached the end the rose had turned into a human skull. "AAAAAUUUUUUU!" squealed Shinobu. "I take it back", said Naru, "He is disturbed." "Let's get out of this room of an insane maniac", said Motoko.
They headed out and as they did, Kitsune noticed a small panel with a red square on it. "Hold up", she said. She knelt down and pressed it and the panel slid open. "Well done Kitsune', said Naru. They all entered the room. Inside, at the end of a long hallway, they saw a room of glass, which showed water. In the center, on the floor was a compass with white, knobbed buttons all around the wheel.
"I wonder what this does", asked Keitaro. "Let me try", said Su. Before anyone could stop here she pushed a random button and all the lights went out. "Great work Su, know we are trapped in the dark", said a sarcastic Kitsune. Then came a buzz. The team looked and saw a blue light. "That must be a emergency light", said Shinobu. "Come on let's go", said Kanako.
Shortly after coming up, Kitsune said, "That was stupid, a bunch of buttons to hit and we don't know which direction to hit." "I think we need to hit a certain degree", said Naru, "but we need a compass or something." "The telescope had degree markers on it", said Keitaro. Everyone stared at him. Motoko grabbed him and said, "Anything else you saw", she asked. "Yes I saw the top of the lighthouse." Then Motoko turned to Kanako and said, "What is on top of the lighthouse?" "Nothing, except. . . Of course, the beacon that lights up when the power is charged." "Then our objective seems to power up the generator and see the coordinates of the lighthouse", said Naru. "Then enter it on the compass wheel", said Motoko. "Before doing that, could you let me go please", said Keitaro.
After charging up the generator, Keitaro went on up alone to use the telescope. He insisted because he didn't want a repeat of earlier incidents. He looked and turned it to the lighthouse. Sure enough the beacon was lit and it was shown at, 135 degrees.
He ran down and said, "The bearing is 135 degrees." "Then that's what we enter", said Naru.
They headed down to the compass room and fortunately the room was lit. They located the button that showed the bearing, 135 and when they pressed it the room was lit up even brighter than before. Through the glass wall they saw a light being shined through. "I wonder what happens", asked Keitaro. "Well, there is one place left to go and that's the cabin", said Naru.
They returned to the stern and Keitaro pushed the button to pump out the cabin in the stern. When they re-entered the door the entire room was lit up. "Well the lighthouse sure lit this place up", said Shinobu. "No, it wasn't the generator it was the light we lit in the compass room. Look." She pointed to the window. In the water they saw a shimmering light. "So even with the generator on the lights would still be off, until we went to the compass room", said Kitsune. They went down the stair until they saw a table. "Where's the Myst book", asked Motoko. "It should be here", stammered Keitaro. "There is nothing here", said Naru and she slammed her palm on the table. When she did, the wood formed up into a square then changed color and became a MYST linking book. "Well, I found without even trying", said Naru. "Clever defense", said Motoko. "Let's go. Myst is waiting for us", said Keitaro. They all linked out of the age.
Myst Island.
The group, once again appeared in the library. "Now it's time to get some answers", said Motoko. "She's right, these pages should allow them to either appear out of the book or clear up enough of the interference so we could listen to them clearly", said Keitaro. "Well, let's first listen to Sirrus."
They approached the book, and Keitaro inserted the page and then Sirrus' face appeared before them. "You have finally returned. I owe all of you a debt of gratitude, for you all have nearly released me. My name is Sirrus." "You told us that three times already", yelled Motoko. "Peace, my 'friend'", said Sirrus, "I trust from your explorations you've become convinced that my wicked brother, Achenar is guilty, and I am innocent. It was I who was wrongly imprisoned here by my father. I don't know who all of you are, are how you all came to this island, but I assume you know something about the books." "We sure do", said Naru, "They connect to other worlds, right?" "That is right. It was father who was a master of the books, he wrote hundreds, each describing and linking to fantastic places, and ages that he discovered. The room in which you now stand, was our fathers library. It was here in this room, on this island named Myst, that he housed most of his books." Then he sighed and said, "But such a waste." He turned to them and said, "By now you must have surely discovered that Achenar has burnt most of his books. Why?" Sirrus looked sad and then said, "Our father was always watchful of our explorations. We grew up under his strict supervision, but when we came of age he gave us unbridled access to the Myst books. He began leaving our adventures more and more unchecked." "That was a mistake wasn't it", said Kanako. "Exactly", said Sirrus, "Unsupervised as we were, my brother began to became disturbed. He began taking more from the ages then he gave. He soon gained a twisted. . .pleasure, from the conquest and destruction of the other ages. It was horrific, his thirst for destruction. But alas, even I discovered his insanity too late." "What happened", asked Shinobu. "He completely destroyed all of the Myst ages but four. I wasted no time in warning my father. I thought he would recognize Achenar's guilt. But in a fit of rage he imprisoned both my brother and myself in the pages of these books, designed to hold us until he can judge which one of us was guilty. But to discover the truth he embarked on one last journey. But he has failed to return. I can only assume he perished along the way, leaving me, an innocent bystander, trapped forever." Then Sirrus gave a wicked smile and said, "But know, all of you are here to release me. Listen closely, there is one more page and I will be forever free." "Okay, explain away", said Kitsune. "There is a book on the shelves. Among the books that are burned this one of the few with some pages still intact. It is the last book on the middle shelf. This book contains a variety of patterns. Find pattern 158 and re-create it on the door of the fireplace. It will bring you to the last page, bring it to me. I shall then be free and able to reward you." "How, with gold or by making out with me, ey", said Kitsune. Sirrus sweated and said, "We can discuss that later." Then he said, "Ignore the blue page, this page finishes my brother's book. It chills me to even think what will happen if you release him." "Okay, we will take care of it", said Keitaro. "There is another warning. Where the red and blue pages reside there is a green book. If you touch the green book, you will be imprisoned like me. Our father gave us this warning long ago. I suggest you follow it. Go now, soon we shall meet face-to-face." With that he faded out.
"That was interesting", said Keitaro. "Yes but it doesn't add up right. True Achenar is disturbed but Sirrus seems also just as bad", said Naru. "Not only that, it doesn't seem to explain his love and lust for riches", said Motoko. "I guess we must listen to what Achenar says", said Shinobu.
They approached the blue book and Naru inserted the page. She opened it and Achenar's face showed up and, like with Sirrus, he was not cut off by static. "Hello! I am Achenar!" "We know", yelled Motoko. "Don't yell", he said cheerfully, "but still, I am so glad you have returned to help me escape, from my wrongful imprisonment. It was Sirrus that did to me. Sirrus, my wicked brother. Do not listen to him. I warn you! He's a liar Don't be deceived by HIS EVIL LIES! Do not release him! He killed our father. He will kill you" "How did he kill your father and tell us slowly", asked Keitaro. "I began when Sirrus began to lust for riches, he began to steal from the Ages Myst. He kept the riches for himself. As father slept away his watchfulness, my sick brother, proclaimed himself King of the Ages of Myst. He began to look on me in disgust, HIS LOWLY BROTHER! He then began to destroy the ages of Myst! He burned their forests, torn down their structures, he flooded their lands, he murdered their inhabitants. He destroyed all but four of the Myst ages. Of course I had to warn father. But when I found him there was Sirrus also talking cleverly. THE LYING TOUNGE OF A SERPENT! He convinced father that it was I who destroyed the ages. He convinced father that it was I who was the one who's greed was for wealth and plunder. Then when Sirrus dealt the final blow. He tricked our father into believing it was I, who was the murderer. But Sirrus didn't give as hard a blow as he planned. And as father died a slow death, he was unconvinced of my brother's clever lies. And so enduring he imprisoned us both in these books, unsure from which blow it came from. Ha ha. I swear what I say is true. My brother is a evil liar. I only wish vengeance for my father. You must release me. You must release me." "Uh, we believe you", said Naru. "Thank you. You must recover one final blue page. It's the easiest to find! Go to the book shelf. On far left of the middle bookshelf there is a burnt book, which is different from the other burnt books. Find pattern, 158, and re-make it's design on the panel of the fire place and it will bring you to the last blue page. Please, don't touch the red page. And do not touch the green book. It is a clever trap to those who have not been warned. Do not be tempted or you will rot and die imprisoned as I am. I promise you, if you follow my instructions, it will be worth you while. Go. Go." With that he faded out.
After replacing the book on its desk Naru turned to the others. "That story doesn't exactly fit with Sirrus'", she said. "Yes, neither story backs one up", said Keitaro. "Yes, and in both ways they both scare me", said Shinobu. "Shinobu's right, I have been feeling bad vibes from both of their prisons", added Motoko. Meanwhile Su was jumping around the library singing, "I told you, I told you, you can put squares on the panel" (an: Sorry, I couldn't think of anything better). "Okay Su, we believe you", said Keitaro. "I say we look at that green book", said Kanako. "But what if what they say is true", asked Naru. "I don't think what either of they say is true. We saw their rooms, and it is proof enough that they are both dangerous and untrustworthy", said Kanako. "She is right, I even felt their ki in their rooms! It was a bad feeling that would make you hair stand on end." "Okay, we are in agreement, but first to find the pattern they described", said Naru. They went to the shelf and followed Sirrus and Achenar's instructions. Shinobu plucked the book and opened it. "I found it", she yelled. Inside were different patterns that were numbered. "Which one did they say is the right one", asked Shinobu. "Pattern 158", said Keitaro. Shinobu flipped through the pages until they found that pattern. Naru took out one of the not pieces and scribbled down the pattern on the back of it. "To the fireplace!" shouted Su.
They all went to the fireplace and they noticed, once again, it was a tight squeeze. "Here we go", said Su. They all went in and then Su (who was up front and the last to enter the fireplace) closed the door and the door slid shut. After the door slid shut, lights went on. On the fireplace door there was a medium panel that was metal. Naru handed the pattern to her. "Okay Su, copy that onto the wall", said Naru, though her and everyone else thought it was nuts. But that changed when Su touched the wall. As she did a square appeared where she touched. At one point she made a mistake and touched one of the squares again, and it vanished. The group was amazed, but then again almost everything here amazed them.
A few minutes later, Su, finished the pattern. "So now what", asked Su. For nothing happened. "Maybe we made a mistake", said Shinobu. "Yea, let's get out, I am getting squeezed to death here." Su sighed and pushed the button. But instead of the fireplace door opening up, the there was a 'grrrrrr' of machinery and the fireplace rotated. Then the door opened there on a shelf was a green book. Below it was a red page and a blue page, side-by-side. "We did it", said Keitaro. "Now to see what exactly is in this green book", said Naru. She pulled it down and opened it. In the image page, they saw a man, who was bearded and wearing glasses. He looked like he was writing. He looked familiar to them somehow. Suddenly the man looked up from his work, looked around and then turned to them, and asked, "Who the devil are you?" "We can explain when we come there", said Keitaro. But as he was about to place his hands on the image the man yelled, "Don't come here to D'ni! Not Yet!" "Okay", said Keitaro. "Uh, I have many questions for all of you my friends. As all of you no doubt have for me", the man said. "You got that right", said Shinobu. "Where to begin", said the man, "Perhaps my story is in order." "That is a good start", said Motoko. "My name is Atrus", he began. Everyone was shocked. ATRUS, they thought. "I knew he looked familiar", said Motoko. "I fear you have already met my sons, Sirrus and Achenar, in the red and blue books, on Myst Island, in my library." Then Atrus looked off and said, "My library. Aw, it contains my works, my writings! Oh I wrote many books, many books that linked me to fantastic places. It was an art I learned from my father many years ago. Oh but the red and blue books those were different. They were traps for over- greedy explorers that might stumble upon my island of Myst. But I had no idea that my own sons would be entrapped." Then he sighed and said, "My sons. Sirrus and Achenar, we had many journeys together. I gave them free reign to the books. That was perhaps it was not wise." "After what we have seen, I believe that", said Kanako. "I could see the greed growing in them. I did not tell them about the red and blue books. But they begged for access to them. Aw, Their imaginations went wild! They dreamed of riches and power! Of course they did not know the books were traps. They begged for access to them, but I of course denied them" He sighed and said, "Oh, they devised a plan. An evil plan. I did not know to what extent their greed had grown! Their own mother, they used their own mother!" He looked distressed and said, "Oh my dear Catherine!" Then he looked and said, "To lure me here to D'ni. Of course, I could return to Myst except they removed a single page from my Myst linking book. I cannot return without that page." "So your saying that", asked Naru. "Yes, you, my friends, can must find that page. If you bring it to me here in D'ni, I can go to Myst, and bring justice to my sons for what they have done." He then looked down and said, "I must resume my writing, but I prey that you believe my story and not the lies my sons told you. Please, bring the page, bring the page with you." He then resumed his writing. Naru closed the book and placed it back on the shelf. The group re-entered the fireplace and, when Su closed the door, the fireplace moved itself back to it's original position.
After re-emerging into the library the gathered around and began to talk. "Atrus, we found Atrus", said Keitaro. "Yes, and he seems very kind and nice", said Shinobu. "I felt his ki, and it seems to be good, unlike his sons", said Motoko. "He does seem distraught about his wife", said Kanako. "I say we help him", said Naru. "Yes, it may not have been coincidence that brought us to this world", said Motoko, "Maybe it was fate that charged us to come here, to help this man." Everyone agreed to find that page for the Myst linking book in D'ni. "But were can we find the page. We have been to all these worlds and we haven't seen that page", said Keitaro. "Yea, Urashima is right", added Motoko, "We haven't seen even a piece of it." "Maybe", said Naru. She dug into the sides of her skirt and pulled out the pieces of the note they found in Channelwood and Stoneship. "Of course, the vault! It could be in there", said Naru. "So how do we get to it", asked Kanako. "Well, we already turned on all the Marker Switches. All we have to do is go to the dock and turn the Marker Switch there off!" "You sure", asked Keitaro. "Read for yourself, it is written on here", said Naru thrusting it into Keitaro's face. "Well lets get going", said Kitsune.
They ran off to the dock. When the reached the dock they saw the Marker Switch. Following the note's instructions, Naru moved the handle into the off position. As soon as she did, the wooden panel below it, sprung open and inside was a page. "All right Narusagewa, you found the page", said Keitaro. "Sempai, you should take it", said Shinobu. "Yes, if you hadn't found that book, we probably wouldn't have tried to help Atrus", said Motoko. "I agree, so reach in and take it", said Naru. Keitaro nodded and took the page. They closed the vault by returning the marker to it's on position.
The group re-entered the fire-place, re-inserted the pattern, and when the fireplace rotated, Keitaro pulled down the green book. When he opened it, Atrus looked up and said, "Have you found the missing page?" "I have it right here", said Keitaro. Atrus gestured to them and said, "Come, come." "Well, here we go", said Keitaro. "No turning back now", said Naru. They each one-by-one touched the image of Atrus and faded out.
D'ni
The group found themselves in a huge room. There were columns all around and a moziac picture on the floor. Near them was a bunch of treasure and close by was Atrus, who was writing on a desk nearby. "There he is", said Naru. "Come on let's go near him", said Motoko. They all approached him.
Atrus saw them approach and he said, "Aw, my friends, you have returned!" He placed the quill into a ink bottle and asked, "And the page? Did you bring the page?" Keitaro held it up. "Aw give it to me", said Atrus and he extended his hand. "Here you are", said Keitaro. Atrus took and said, "You have done the right thing." He took a nearby book and said, "I have a difficult choice to make." He opened the book, which was the MYST linking book and placed the page inside. After smoothing it out he looked at the book and said, "Hmm. My sons have betrayed me. I know what I must do. I will return shortly." He placed his hand on the image and faded out. "Well, there is nothing we can do but wait", said Keitaro.
A few minutes later, Atrus re-appeared at his desk. "It is done." He placed the Myst book back to where it was. "I have many questions for you my friends, but, my writing can not wait." "How come", asked Su. "I fear my long delay may have had catastrophic impact in the world were, my wife Catherine is now being held hostage!" "Oh, that's not good", said Keitaro. "As for a reward, all I can offer is the library on Myst. The books. Fell free to explore at your leisure. I hope you find your explorations satisfying. You no longer have my sons to deal with." He took some more ink from the bottle and said, "Oh, and one more favor." "What is that", asked Shinobu. "I am fighting a foe, much greater than my sons could ever imagine. Sometime in the future I may ask for your assistance." "I think we can help you", said Kanako. "If it is in my power, I can try", said Motoko. "I can see why someone would marry you", said Kitsune, "I think I can help! But perhaps we should. . ." Somewhere during this conversation she began to slink toward Atrus who was starting to get paranoid. But suddenly Motoko grabbed her as Kitsune said, "Maybe we should. . ." "Ha ha ha. Forgive my friend, she is practically a drunk and causes problems." "I can see that", said Atrus calmly. Naru then said, "I will be happy to help." Shinobu said, "I will be pleased to help you Atrus-san." "-san", asked Atrus. "It's how we show respect were we come from", said Naru. "Sort of like Mr. in english", said Keitaro. "Oh, I see", said Atrus and turning to Shinobu he said, "I glad you respect me but you can just call me Atrus if you wish." "Okay", she then ran behind Motoko. "She's just shy", said Naru. "I understand that", said Atrus. Su then popped up and said, "I will help, I will help too!" "I will see what I can do", said Kanako. Finally everyone turned to Keitaro. "Well, I got us here, and now, I will try to do my best to get us out. Count me in." "Thank you.", said Atrus. "And incendently, I can only ask two questions, what are your names and how did you get here?" Keitaro stepped up, "My name is Keitaro Urashima." Naru ran up and said, "I am Naru Narusegawa." Kitsune slyed up and said, "My name is Mistune Konno, but everyone calls me Kitsune!" Then Motoko said, "I am Motoko Ayaoma, these two young ones are, Shinobu Maehara and Kaolla Su." "They just call me Su", said Su. Finally Kanako came up and said, "And I am Keitaro's adopted sister, Kanako Urashima." "I am pleased to meet all of you. Now how did all of you get to my island." Keitaro knew Atrus had to resume to his writing so he told a quick story of how he got there. How he came upon the MYST linking book and how everyone at the Hinata House got involved. He quickly explained what they did on the island and the explorations of the island of Myst and its ages.
After the explanation Atrus had a long deep thought on his face, a MYST book in their world, he thought, could they possibly. "Something wrong", asked Keitaro. "Nothing", said Atrus. "I must continue my writing, but I am glad that you all agreed to help me in the future. Until then, please enjoy the Ages of Myst. Thank you again." He pointed to the Myst linking book and said, "The book, you can use the MYST linking book to return to Myst." Everyone nodded and they all linked out one-by-one.
Myst Island
They all returned to the library. At first everything looked the same until Shinobu pointed out the desks were Sirrus and Achenar's books were. In there place was wrinkled wood. "He must have disposed of the books", said Naru. "Yes, most definitely and I don't blame him", said Motoko.
"Well, we have no way back now", said Kitsune. "I don't think we would go back even if we could", said Keitaro, "This guy is a man that needs our help and we should stay true to what we said to him." "Right on Keitaro", said Kitsune. "For once, you don't sound like a weakling Urashima", said Motoko. "I agree with you Sempai", said Shinobu. Su just jumped and bounced around and said, "I should start trying to find parts to make mechas!" Everyone sweatdropped. "I am with you Oni-sama", said Kanako. "Same here", said Naru.
Everyone went out of the library. "So what happens now", asked Naru. "Well, Atrus said, that we are free to explore, and it seems we are going to be here for a while, so we might as well make ourselves at home." "Right on", yelled Su and she kicked Keitaro in the head. Keitaro fell and accidentally groped one of Naru's boobs. "KEITARO NO HENTAI", yelled Naru and Motoko. With that they punched, and slashed him sky high. "Yep, it will definitely feel like home here", said Kitsune as she saw Kanako, Motoko and Naru begin to fight.
The End of Myst
To be continued in Riven. . .
Okay, I plan to keep writing this story within the three months (including this one) until Myst IV comes out. That's right Myst fans, there is a Myst IV coming out this September, for those who haven't heard. I hope you all enjoyed this. But, I feel I may have done a bad job writing it. Please review me, and tell me what you think. Also I plan on writing another Myst fic similar to this, but with different characters. But that won't occur until I finish writing this one. Thank you reading. Oh and before I forget, Love Hina belongs to Ken Akamatsu (I hope I got that right) and Myst belongs to Cyan and Ubisoft. Ta ta for now!