Michiki's note: I love this fic. ^-^' But, now I am beginning to wonder just how long this will be! *worry, worry, worry*
Warnings and Disclaimer:
See the first chapter.
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RELIQUIA:
The Pyramidal Trio
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~There's only one more way to get to the realm of the relic before Hiead does.~
Seconds later, Zero sat in a passenger seat of an underground transportation luminescent system [1]. Flipping through a magazine, he waited until the next stop. Within two minutes, the UTLS[2] came to a stop and Zero hopped out. Unfolding his wings, Zero picked up a gust of wind and scouted for the entrance to the realm of the relic. When spotting a dark blur heading towards him, Zero grinned.
"Ha!" Zero teased. "I beat you!"
Hiead, who had finally arrived near the entrance of the realm of the relic after the rush of using his EX, nearly pummeled to the ground when his wings tilted off-balance. "How did you get here before me!" Hiead angrily flew closer to Zero with a scowl on his face. "How?" Hiead's glare shot daggers at Zero's head, but Zero was not intimidated in the slightest bit.
"U-T-L-S," Zero chimed while ducking just in time to avoid being punched by Hiead.
"I TOLD you to stay-out-of-my-way!" Hiead growled menacingly, pronouncing each word with a touch of venom.
Such poison did not reach the ears of the unscrupulous Zero, for, the sound of glass sliding against metal stole both their attentions. In no time, the realm of the relic was revealed to them as an invisible barrier melted away before their eyes. A golden dome reached from the ground to the clouds in the sky. At the very top of the dome rested a triangular door surrounded by strange green vines and secured by unknown means.
"So, the legend about the relic being fought by the Underworld and the Sky WERE true," Zero commented. "The only way to even reach the door is by flight."
Hiead did not listen to a word that Zero said. Instead, Hiead flew towards the triangular door atop the golden dome and began to decipher the symbols written on it. A few moments later, Hiead punches the door in frustrations while cursing under his breath.
Zero smiled inwardly at Hiead's predicament. Without looking at the symbols on the door, Zero knew what was written. The door read *Only in balance may the realm be awakened*. In other words, the door would not open for Hiead unless he had an occupant of the sky with him. Zion was that occupant of the sky.
Smiling, Zero smugly flew up to Hiead. "Well? What does it say?" Zero asked out of mere curiosity.
Hiead let out a small cynical laugh. "You think you've won, do you? You're wrong! We were both wrong..."
"What are you talking about?" questioned Zero.
Hiead ripped off the vines and leaves that covered parts of the door. After motioning towards the symbols at the bottom, Hiead let his arms droop to his sides.
Zero leaned over the symbols at the bottom of the door. "WHAT!" Zero exclaimed with widened eyes. "Only in balance may the realm be awakened...Therefore, only a pyramidal trio may enter the realm of the relic?"
"Cursed fine print," muttered Hiead. "It always mocks me."
"What could it mean?" Zero wondered.
"It means that we need to find an occupant of central Zion, you idiot," Hiead snapped. "And not just anyone, it seems."
~*~ in central Zion~*~
The people cluttered the streets of central Zion. Markets of many kinds were set up and decorations were everywhere in the festivities of a new century. Amongst the many people, one character is seen looking at a few necklaces with symbols inscribed within silver plates. The aforementioned character wore dark green and black clothing and had long hair that went from silverish white at the bangs and shaded down to a rich brown color at the back. Arguing with the owner of the stand, this character gestured at a particular necklace that consisted of a long silky twine and a silver pyramid charm dangling from it. Meanwhile, Zero and Hiead circled the sky above central Zion in hunt for the "Third."
"Remember, we are searching for the force that balances us," Hiead reminded Zero.
"But, wouldn't it be easier if we just looked for the purple dot on the star map that Clay projected for us?" Zero questioned.
Hiead snorted at Zero's comment and continued his search until he felt a powerful aura coming from one of the stands. Swooping down and landing in front of said character, Hiead spoke, "Occupant of central Zion..."
When the people in the market saw a demon swoop down from the sky and land on the ground, they ran around frantically and screamed. Zero slapped his head at Hiead's lack of caution- or, rather, lack of care of caution [3]. Shrugging, Zero landed on the ground next to Hiead.
"Are you talking to ME?" asked the character.
"Human, you are coming with us to the rea-" Hiead began until Zero pushed him aside.
"What Hiead's trying to say is that," Zero explained. "I'm Zero. I'm seeking the legendary relic in order to save the human, demon, and angelic races. Hiead here is seeking the relic in order to blow us up to kingdom come. In order to get into the realm of the relic, however, we need a certain occupant of central Zion so the door will open. You. Will you help us?"
"An angel and a demon want me to help them open a door," the character slowly said aloud. "If this relic has the power to save or destroy this planet, will it give me the power to do whatever I want?"
"Possibly," Hiead huffed. "But, the relic is guarded by celestial beings and other boundaries."
"I'll do it!" the character agreed. "I'm Kodomi. And, as for the reason that I seek the relic, that's for me to know and you to find out."
"Arigato, Ko-chan!" exclaimed Zero. Hiead slapped Zero in the back of the head.
"Baka," Hiead scoffed. "What makes you think that he wants to be called 'Ko-chan'?"
"Oh yeah?" questioned Zero. "Well, what makes you think that Ko's male?"
Hiead and Zero suddenly looked at Kodomi. "What gender ARE you?" they asked in unison.
"I'm not telling," Kodomi replied with a grin. When Hiead and Zero resumed to argue over Kodomi's gender, Ko sweatdropped [4].
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[1]- A bit like a subway...only, it floats and moves at the speed of light. ^^'
[2]- UTLS: Underground Transportation Luminescent System. Too lazy to think of a better name right now. -.-'
[3]- "Lack of care of caution": why IS it that the best lines are appearing specifically in this fic alone? *sweatdrop*
[4]- This is for the person who once had two pink streaks! *sticks out tongue* :p Nyah!! I TOLD you I'd "get you back for visiting at the darkest hours of the night."
Warnings and Disclaimer:
See the first chapter.
---------------------------
RELIQUIA:
The Pyramidal Trio
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~There's only one more way to get to the realm of the relic before Hiead does.~
Seconds later, Zero sat in a passenger seat of an underground transportation luminescent system [1]. Flipping through a magazine, he waited until the next stop. Within two minutes, the UTLS[2] came to a stop and Zero hopped out. Unfolding his wings, Zero picked up a gust of wind and scouted for the entrance to the realm of the relic. When spotting a dark blur heading towards him, Zero grinned.
"Ha!" Zero teased. "I beat you!"
Hiead, who had finally arrived near the entrance of the realm of the relic after the rush of using his EX, nearly pummeled to the ground when his wings tilted off-balance. "How did you get here before me!" Hiead angrily flew closer to Zero with a scowl on his face. "How?" Hiead's glare shot daggers at Zero's head, but Zero was not intimidated in the slightest bit.
"U-T-L-S," Zero chimed while ducking just in time to avoid being punched by Hiead.
"I TOLD you to stay-out-of-my-way!" Hiead growled menacingly, pronouncing each word with a touch of venom.
Such poison did not reach the ears of the unscrupulous Zero, for, the sound of glass sliding against metal stole both their attentions. In no time, the realm of the relic was revealed to them as an invisible barrier melted away before their eyes. A golden dome reached from the ground to the clouds in the sky. At the very top of the dome rested a triangular door surrounded by strange green vines and secured by unknown means.
"So, the legend about the relic being fought by the Underworld and the Sky WERE true," Zero commented. "The only way to even reach the door is by flight."
Hiead did not listen to a word that Zero said. Instead, Hiead flew towards the triangular door atop the golden dome and began to decipher the symbols written on it. A few moments later, Hiead punches the door in frustrations while cursing under his breath.
Zero smiled inwardly at Hiead's predicament. Without looking at the symbols on the door, Zero knew what was written. The door read *Only in balance may the realm be awakened*. In other words, the door would not open for Hiead unless he had an occupant of the sky with him. Zion was that occupant of the sky.
Smiling, Zero smugly flew up to Hiead. "Well? What does it say?" Zero asked out of mere curiosity.
Hiead let out a small cynical laugh. "You think you've won, do you? You're wrong! We were both wrong..."
"What are you talking about?" questioned Zero.
Hiead ripped off the vines and leaves that covered parts of the door. After motioning towards the symbols at the bottom, Hiead let his arms droop to his sides.
Zero leaned over the symbols at the bottom of the door. "WHAT!" Zero exclaimed with widened eyes. "Only in balance may the realm be awakened...Therefore, only a pyramidal trio may enter the realm of the relic?"
"Cursed fine print," muttered Hiead. "It always mocks me."
"What could it mean?" Zero wondered.
"It means that we need to find an occupant of central Zion, you idiot," Hiead snapped. "And not just anyone, it seems."
~*~ in central Zion~*~
The people cluttered the streets of central Zion. Markets of many kinds were set up and decorations were everywhere in the festivities of a new century. Amongst the many people, one character is seen looking at a few necklaces with symbols inscribed within silver plates. The aforementioned character wore dark green and black clothing and had long hair that went from silverish white at the bangs and shaded down to a rich brown color at the back. Arguing with the owner of the stand, this character gestured at a particular necklace that consisted of a long silky twine and a silver pyramid charm dangling from it. Meanwhile, Zero and Hiead circled the sky above central Zion in hunt for the "Third."
"Remember, we are searching for the force that balances us," Hiead reminded Zero.
"But, wouldn't it be easier if we just looked for the purple dot on the star map that Clay projected for us?" Zero questioned.
Hiead snorted at Zero's comment and continued his search until he felt a powerful aura coming from one of the stands. Swooping down and landing in front of said character, Hiead spoke, "Occupant of central Zion..."
When the people in the market saw a demon swoop down from the sky and land on the ground, they ran around frantically and screamed. Zero slapped his head at Hiead's lack of caution- or, rather, lack of care of caution [3]. Shrugging, Zero landed on the ground next to Hiead.
"Are you talking to ME?" asked the character.
"Human, you are coming with us to the rea-" Hiead began until Zero pushed him aside.
"What Hiead's trying to say is that," Zero explained. "I'm Zero. I'm seeking the legendary relic in order to save the human, demon, and angelic races. Hiead here is seeking the relic in order to blow us up to kingdom come. In order to get into the realm of the relic, however, we need a certain occupant of central Zion so the door will open. You. Will you help us?"
"An angel and a demon want me to help them open a door," the character slowly said aloud. "If this relic has the power to save or destroy this planet, will it give me the power to do whatever I want?"
"Possibly," Hiead huffed. "But, the relic is guarded by celestial beings and other boundaries."
"I'll do it!" the character agreed. "I'm Kodomi. And, as for the reason that I seek the relic, that's for me to know and you to find out."
"Arigato, Ko-chan!" exclaimed Zero. Hiead slapped Zero in the back of the head.
"Baka," Hiead scoffed. "What makes you think that he wants to be called 'Ko-chan'?"
"Oh yeah?" questioned Zero. "Well, what makes you think that Ko's male?"
Hiead and Zero suddenly looked at Kodomi. "What gender ARE you?" they asked in unison.
"I'm not telling," Kodomi replied with a grin. When Hiead and Zero resumed to argue over Kodomi's gender, Ko sweatdropped [4].
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[1]- A bit like a subway...only, it floats and moves at the speed of light. ^^'
[2]- UTLS: Underground Transportation Luminescent System. Too lazy to think of a better name right now. -.-'
[3]- "Lack of care of caution": why IS it that the best lines are appearing specifically in this fic alone? *sweatdrop*
[4]- This is for the person who once had two pink streaks! *sticks out tongue* :p Nyah!! I TOLD you I'd "get you back for visiting at the darkest hours of the night."