A/N: chapter two of the double update~ please enjoy!
disclaimer: I don't own Phantasy star zero, only my OCs.
SLAP!
I gasped as the hand impacted my face, and sat up quickly, eyes wide. My chest seemed constricted, and I gasped for breath. As oxygen flooded my mind, I felt it clear up.
Panting, I looked at the one who had been shouting at me. He was a tall man with silver hair and what seemed to be a red visor and horns of sorts on the headset. He wore a black outfit of some form fitting cloth and a sort of strange reddish armor on his legs. For some reason, the strange way of dressing didn't seem weird in the least to me.
"Oh, good, you're awake." The man said. Another wave of energy washed over me, coming from a nearby man with green hair and a silver outfit much like the silver haired man's. "Is he healed?"
"Yes, captain." The green man said.
"Good." The silver haired 'captain' sighed. He turned back to me. "How do you feel? Are you okay?"
I couldn't respond. I didn't know who this was, where I was, or why I was sitting, covered in mud, by the flaming shell of some sort of capsule. I glanced around at the land around us. It was swampy, muddy, and rainy. The rain had drenched my hair and clothes. I looked down at myself to see the same sort of outfit as the others' only mine was a dark purple-silver and was coated in what seemed to be blood. I gasped, but couldn't put words in my mouth. What is going on?!
"Can you talk?" The 'captain' asked. "Do you know what's going on?"
I shook my head. "S-sorry..." I managed.
"Not even your name?" Captain exclaimed. "Do you at least remember our wonderful Mother?" He seemed shocked and scared at the same time.
I shook my head again, something pulling at my mind. The haze had returned in the form of a headache. What is this guy talking about?
"Then... Oh what should we do...? I never thought a crash from an off course landing capsule would result in memory loss..." Captain sat back and looked at me curiously. "I guess I should introduce myself then, right?" He sighed. "I am Captain Reve, leader of your squad. This is an elite military infiltration squad that was sent out for reconnaissance. You were selected to be a part of the squad due to your elite skills and abilities with techniques." He paused. "Am I going too fast?"
"No. Please continue." I muttered. Something was strange about this man.
"We are a race of elite beings called Newmans. We serve our eternal Mother Trinity in all that we do." Reve paused as murmurs of agreement came from the others who stood around in the swamp. "Here." He handed me a pair of curved daggers. "Use these to serve our glorious Mother."
The daggers seemed to sit naturally in my hands. The worn grips sat inside of an arced half-circle blade with what seemed to be a long tip on the end. My fingers found their most comfortable spot without me trying, almost as if I had held these before. I glanced up at Reve.
"They're yours." He explained. "You are one of the best fighters here." He hesitated. "Though, if you don't remember our mission... Then you can't exactly fight alongside us."
"Then what should I do?" I asked. I suddenly realized I didn't even know my name.
"Let's see..." Reve muttered under his breath for a bit, looking around at the other twelve or so of the group. He seemed to come to a conclusion. "You can do recon on a nearby town." He stated.
"Why?" I blurted out, not thinking. Then, I looked down to hide my reaction from the rudeness of the word. "S-sorry..."
"No, it's just fine." Reve said. "We are here to eliminate the pests called 'Humans'. To accomplish this task, we first need to learn about our targets." He stood, and offered his hand to help me stand up. "That will be your job, Malinar."
"Malinar?" I asked quietly. Looking around again, I realized I stood a head shorter than most others here, and two shorter than Reve himself. Everyone else seemed older as well. It slightly unnerved me.
"Yes, that's your name." Reve said. "You should head out to the first town possible and find out what the Humans are doing. Remember, we are here to protect this planet from their tyranny." He pressed a small transceiver into my palm. "Remember our Mother. Report often, alright?"
I nodded. "Yes sir."
"Your training seems to have stuck!" Reve laughed. "Now then, go ahead. We have to wait for the next squad." I nodded. "Good luck, Malinar."
"Thank you." I said. I turned the way that Reve pointed and started on my way, questions flitting through my mind. Who am I? What's going on? Why do I feel nervous around that man? I pushed the thoughts from my mind and continued on my way.
A/N: YAY~ we've now met my favorite PSZ character, Reve~ he's awesome! In any case, if you've played the game, you can guess our next stop, right? XD
off to the City! ^^
R&R for me?
