The Journal of Mercury the Mercurial Bandit
Author: Chaos Valkyrie
First Conceptualized: January 2007
Posted Chapter 03: July 23, 2009
Disclaimer: I own nothing. 'Cept a Guardian membership.
Author's Note: Inspired by my goofy little brain whilst playing. Enjoy.
Chapter Three: Guardian Sword… Shiny.
Journal: Day 3
Level: Five
Hans is a bastard. Not only does he have a huge monopoly on the Inn and weapons market here, but he also wouldn't buy my damn armor! Or sword. The only thing he offered me money for was Chandler, and why in Battleon would I want to sell my new fire-breathing wunderpet? Please.
Also tried to lift a few things while I was in the shop. The first bag exploded in my hand – I hate when that happens. The second was right on Hans desk, and it was loaded! Must come back later when he's not around… maybe I'll let slip that Aria wants to meet him for a midnight rendezvous or something…
So Artix offered me some advice on fighting monsters and leveling up. Some of the others offered to go fighting with me, but I didn't trust that look on Twilly's face, so I picked Warlic instead. I figure, Hot Powerful Mage plus *cough* Weak *cough* Cute Little Guardian Rogue equals My Ass Coming Out Alive.
I love Warlic, even if his name rhymes with garlic. He always picks just the right element to attack those monsters with. Of course, I don't think he was very impressed by my skills. So I ooh-ed and ah-ed over my Guardian sword when it started glowing for my first attack. Picky picky.
And Chandler rocks. Of course, it sucks when he attacks and heals the fire monsters, but Warlic showed me how to force him to heel (Chandler, not Warlic) using his handy fireproof leash. Now, if he weren't twice my size, I'd feel more comfortable dismissing him…
Anyway, Warlic helped me get all the way up to level five! He said he thought I had the hang of it, but I really think he got sick of me laughing maniacally every time we killed something. Ah well, at least I can visit him in his shop…
End Notes: The "quests" Artix sends Mercury on are basically the fights you get into hitting the "Battle" button. Real quests will be mentioned at some point… just not now. Oh, and I'm just making up intervals here for the levels until I get to my current state… I got up to level twenty-five the first day or two I played, and then I've been trying for a few levels a day since.
