All NiGHTS Characters (c) Sonic Team
Ahaha I've added a cover for this story!~ OwO I love drawing NiGHTS, Reala and Jackle!~ X3
Finally updated!~ ^w^ I've updated this for only a Day! OwO
-::Book 1::-
Chapter 4:- Lost.
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Dream World
After a few Days (In the Night Dimension's Time) after NiGHTS' brawl with his elder Twin, NiGHTS seemed to be more cautious in some particular moment of the day, often turning around by the sound of either Soft grass or splashing Water.
Daisy, more or less was aware of this change but NiGHTS remained the same, just the cautious-ness was new. She didn't really think much of it but only Owl knew why.
After the revelation that Reala will be taking over the Third Level's job on bringing back NiGHTS, Knowing Reala, he'll be worse than the Third Levels. His Twin was is also as powerful as him which means, it'll be difficult defeating the Nightmaren.
NiGHTS is now on his own somewhere in Daisy's Dream World. Where her Ideya of Growth created. He was floating while heavily thinking about his Twin.
Surely enough he was thinking a lot until he accidentally bumped into a Tree. " Argh! " he stuttered. NiGHTS rubs his sore forehead and looks up at the tree. " Whoa...Deja Vu..." he mumbled in his mind. He pats the Tree trunk and blink twice, " Really deja vu..."
NiGHTS slowly floats down at the Bottom of the Trunk and sits down on the Soft grass. The Purple Jester looks up slowly at the sky then to the branches and Trees. He breathes in and out as he takes his Invisible Flute out. "...Lost...huh? "
The Nightmaren slowly lifts the Flute up to his face and gently hums a Tune as the wind blows gently all around him.
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[The Past] Nightmare
" Aww c'mon Little Jackle!~"
" You callin' me that just increases my determination to NOT! do it! "
Jackle and Puffy has been arguing for the past few minutes. What're they arguing for? Well, Puffy was sent out on a Mission with some Third Levels but that took her shift with taking care of the Kids, yes, it's been almost 3 months since the First two, First-Level Nightmarens're born.
Both Reala and NiGHTS had handled their Flight well over the last month and along the way had learn the facts about the Ideya. Reala turns out to be quiet a bit of a Quiet and Calm kid but is also as Mischief as NiGHTS who still has his Naivety and Cheerful-ness.
(Author's Note:- They're like the age of 6 now~)
Jackle is now around his Preteens. He still has issues with the Kids as they tend to get on his nerves a lot and into trouble with Wizeman a couple of times. Both NiGHTS and Reala seemed to escape every trouble without trying as always.
Jackle was having a Day off now but Puffy was sent somewhere else and she told him to look after the Kids. Jackle refused but Puffy insisted and after a whole 5 minutes of arguing, Jackle finally relents.
" Fine! Fine! but you better be back fast Puffy! "
" Sure, sure Little Jackle!~ Ohohoho " chuckled Puffy.
" Shut up! Are they in their Room? " asked Jackle as he gathers his cards. Yes, they're in Jackle's Room. It's filled with bright colors designed in different crazy patterns here and there. There some contraptions in his room in which only Jackle knew what they are for.
" Ohoho yes, it's also almost time for their lunch too! See ya Little Jackle!~"
Jackle glared at Puffy as she bounces off.
A while later, Jackle floats towards the Kid's room a few rooms and halls away, He was quick to get over there and be done with it although Puffy will be back after an hour later.
It's not like he hates them or anything. Like any other kids, their naivety can be annoying especially their mischief that gets you into trouble everyday...
Jackle fully knows that it's his job to Care-take them as he was instructed to by his Master. Puffy was just another Care-take that Wizemen instructed but the duties all mainly goes to Jackle.
When he opens the Door, Jackle saw the Twins by their bed doing each of their own things. NiGHTS was drawing in his Scrap book that he made a few days after the first time he ever been thought to fly by Jackle. While Reala was however playing with his pillow, clearly with a bored expression.
As the Preteen Nightmaren enters the room, NiGHTS and Reala immediately notices him.
" Big Brother Jackle!~ " NiGHTS quickly tackles him down with a glomp!
" Don't call me that..." Jackle said bluntly as he gets up and dusts off. " So, what're we gonna do today? "said NiGHTS, grinning widely. Reala floats by his younger Brother, also anticipating.
" Well...uh..something? Look, I don't know what Puffy always do with you both today but- "
" We're not training? " Reala interrupted.
" Not today, tomorrow Reala..." replied Jackle as he sits down on their bed. " Well then, Let's do something Fun and exciting!~ " exclaimed NiGHTS as he twirls in the air, the sparkles from his hands follows. "...like counting the Shleep? " said Reala while crossing his hands.
" No! something more exciting than that! " sais NiGHTS as he floats towards his Twin with excitement.
" What about we race from here to-"
" Oh no no no NiGHTS! " interrupted Jackle, " We did that before and look what that lead? Master Wizeman's Chambers! "
" Ehee Oh yeah! " NiGHTS giggled as he floats. " Then how about- "
" No! " said Jackle.
" The- "
" No! "
" Searching- "
" No! "
" Count- "
"No! "
" I didn't even get to finish~" NiGHTS pouts as he looks at Jackle, upset. " Oh C'mon, those ideas are your usual ones NiGHTS and all of them're trouble-some..." replied Jackle while crossing his hands.
" Then...how about hide and seek? " suggested Reala.
" ...Huh? " Jackle looks down at the Red and Black Nightmaren, " ..since when do you- urgh...nevermind, it's also troublesome ya know! "
" Ah! How about this! To not get in trouble with Big Daddy, let's not go and hide in the places that will get us into trouble? " said NiGHTS.
" Huh? how'd you thought- Alright, alright have you two switched? "asked Jackle, confused.
The Twins both looked at each other then back to Jackle, " No? "
Jackles signs and put his hands on his face, " Alright then, but don't go to Master Wizeman's Chambers, My Room..."
Jackle trails on as he listed the things that the Twins're not allowed to enter, which took a minute which result in a long list of things around the Nightmare Castle.
Jackle's 'It' of course and with a dash, the twins begin hiding all around the 'allowed' area of he Castle.
After counting to 20, Jackle begin searching for the Twins and NiGHTS was likely to be the first to be found in this little game of theirs.
After 10 minutes going over the allowed areas, the Preteen Nightmaren heard a rustle in the kitchen. He slowly floats in and leans forward towards the counter and was shocked at what he finds. Reala was stuffing his mouth with a lot of cookies from the jar that he had opened.
" Hah? "
Reala turned around and saw the surprised look on Jackle's invisible face.
Silence enters the room...
" Uh...You...found me? " said Reala, unsure what to say.
" ...W-w-wait! wait! Isn't NiGHTS supposed to be the first to be found? Like most likely..."
Reala shrugs then continues to eat the cookie in his hand. Jackle frowns then grabs the Jar that Reala was holding with his left hand, " You do know you're not getting deserts later right? "
Reala shrugs again as he gets up and dusts the cookie crumbs away. " Signs~ C'mon get cleaned up, let's find NiGHTS..."
" Ok! " while Reala washed his hands, Jackle cleans the floor and puts the jar back into the cabinets.
Later follows the Two searching for NiGHTS for almost an Hour! They searched and searched all around the 'allowed' areas and even the 'not allowed' ones as sometimes NiGHTS tends to not know it's not allowed as he has a short attention span, he probably didn't listen to all of the list given earlier.
Puffy comes back and after explaining, the Nightmaren also helped in the search.
It's nearly 2 hours since they first started the game. Reala grumbles about not having Lunch half an hour ago so Puffy takes him back to the kitchen as Jackle continues on.
Jackle was down at the Basement when he heard small whimpers in the darkness. He cautiously observs the area where he heard the sob while taking out one of his Cards and softly whispered, " Light! " then trows the card towards the darkness.
The Card floats while illuminating the Basement. There were crates and crates where broken training equipment were stored and New ones as well. The sobs came from the furthermost of crates.
Jackle walks intead as the area is a bit cramped for floating.
When he gets to the end, he motions the card towards the crate at the back an there he is.
NiGHTS was sobbing softly, curled up in a ball, burying his head in his knees, unknowing that Jackle was there until the card approaches NiGHTS closer. NiGHTS looks up but squints due to the bright light, the action shows that NiGHTS must be down here for awhile.
" Where have you been NiGHTS? " Jackle said bluntly crossing his invisible arms. " Do you know how hard it is to find you? "
NiGHTS didn't say anything. " C'mon, you've missed your Lunch, You're hungry aren't you? Of course you are, so let's head back- "
Jackle was interrupted by the little Purple Nightmaren glomping him again for the second time today and he falls back again. " Wh-what the- "
NiGHTS tighten his grip on the Preteen, " It's...so Dark...Dark... " NiGHTS' sobs slowly get louder, " I'm scared...it's...soo dark...I kept bumping to these boxes...I can't see...anything...no one is here...no one says...anything back at me...I'm soo scared~ Waahh.. " cries the Purple Nightmaren, he's now crying a stream of tears of fear and loneliness.
Knowing NiGHTS whose always with his Brother, sure sometimes they do go sperate but only for a few minutes then later, they're back together again, he's never lonely but now that he's alone with nothing but darkness and crates, the sudden change frightens him.
These thought sent a surprise jolt in Jackle. He didn't even know that this side of NiGHTS existed. He had seen a few times that the Twins shows different sides of them today but this takes the Cake! It shocks Jackle that the Always smiling, dimwitted and naive Nightmaren...
Jackle gently pats NiGHTS' head, " It's...alright...NiGHTS..." he said quietly to the crying jester. " It's alright...you're not alone anymore..." Jackle gently hugs NiGHTS back and NiGHTS' crying slowly decreases.
" Brother?...I think...this is my worst game idea yet..."
Jackle slightly, chuckled then replies, " Yep...and don't call me that..."
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Dream World
" NiGHTS!...hoo! NiGHTS Wake up! "
NiGHTS' Cat like eyes flutter open and he saw that Owl was standing in front of him. " Wha? Owl? Yawn~ Did I just doze off? " Owl nodded, " Yes hoo~, I was going back with the young visitor, Daisy, when I found you here on the hill, fast asleep, hoo~ "
" Eheh, Sorry, I guess I get um...tired..." he chuckled.
" Signs~ "
" Well, let's hurry, wouldn't want Daisy to wait all by herself.. " NiGHTS quickly gets up and begins floating away.
" Hoo! NiGHTS wait up hoo!~ "
NiGHTS was smiling away but when he's at least a further away from Owl, his smile fades, " That's..right..I haven't seen Jackle...in a long while...he's not even there when I rebelled..."
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