Disclaimer: You all know about this part, If I did own Star Ocean, I'd be rich so I'm not so I don't.
Chapter 3: Escape!! Or not…..
Maria awoke with a massive headache inside a barred cell. She grabbed her head and tried to remember what happened. They left the Federation Ship on escape pods, her pod was shot and she became unconscious. "Fayt!" she suddenly thought. "I hope he's alright…" she was really worried about her.
She peered past the cell bars and noticed a guard with an old Civil-War like gun she had read about. "Well, we're somewhere on Elicoor…Maybe Greeton considering her guard's weapon. She heard heavy footsteps down the hall. She saw two solders dragging a figure along. She recognized the blue mop and stood up. They opened the cell and threw Fayt inside the cell.
"Hey you face me you idiot!" Maria yelled.
"Shut up!" the soldier yelled, and he swung his gun at Maria. She grabbed his gun, pulled it from his grip and clubbed the guard using her momentum. The noise reached other guards and they quickly jammed the door shut.
"We'll deal with you later…wench," the guard hissed. Maria noticed Fayt stir and turned her head toward him.
He craned his head upward and gave her a toothy smile. "Hey you…" he said drunkenly.
"Fayt! Are you okay?" she asked. She examined his body and noticed he had various cuts and bruises…he was tortured.
Fayt got off his stomach and sat on his bottom. He looked at her seriously and ruffled his blue mop. "So…how we getting outta here?" he asked with a sly grin.
"I dunno, but I'm sure we'll figure something out," she said she brushed some dirt off his face.
"Thanks…that torturer is something, reminds me of Airyglyph," he said sadly. They both slumped against the wall and looked at each other and just grimaced at each other.
"Thanks for meeting me here Vanilla," a red headed woman said, she crossed her hands across her chest and looked down at rabbit looking thing.
"You know I don't just go into the open willy-nilly, but I guess I still am under your service," Vanilla replied.
"Were you able to make the bomb with the specs Fayt gave me?" Vanilla asked.
"Yeah…I've never seen anything like it, almost otherworldly!! Anyways with a little help from Izak I finished it!" Vanilla replied happily.
"Thanks," Nel took the bomb from the little creature and turned to leave. Vanilla stopped her.
"Where is Fayt anyways?" Vanillas asked.
"In trouble, I gotta go bail him out now," she replied sadly.
"Oh, Good Luck then!" Vanilla said, almost cheerful. Despite the fact Fayt was in trouble.
Nel walked away and paced down the street to a local tavern. She walked in and glanced round. She looked around and eventually took a seat at the bar next to a cloaked figure. The figure peered at her under his cloak with red eyes. He ruffled his black messy hair.
"Did you get the item?" the menacing figure asked.
"Bah! How did the fools get captured again!" the man yelled.
"Cool it Albel! Before I knock you out," she yelled.
"Hmph! I'd like to see you try!" Albel yelled. They both got up and went outside.
"Let's just get back to the Embassy and try not to kill each other," Nel replied, regaining her compsure.
"Fayt…Fayt, wake up," Maria whispered to her blue haired companion.
"Wuzz up?" he replied groggily, opening his eyes and glancing around.
"I have an idea…to get out of here," she said. She moved her hands to the zipper on the back of her suit.
"Wh-what are you doing!" Fayt cried. He immediately grew red in the face; he suddenly had a dreamy look on his face. He remembered the last incident. "Hoho…take it off…" he thought. "Wait nooo!! I didn't think that!!" he thought furiously.
"Here hold this," she said professionally. She revealed a pink lace bra. Fayt took it and felt his mouth suddenly hang open.
"Ummm what are you doing?" he asked, closing his mouth, wiping the drool.
"I'm gonna try to lure a guard to open the door," she said simply.
"With what?" Fayt replied cluelessly and honestly.
"Umm Fayt, I'm a girl and some men are pigs, so this should be easy," she turned around to face him. His jaw dropped and he was just staring. He had only one thought, "That body armor really conceals things…" he thought as he looked at her chest.
"uhh…duh…uh…I mean…uhh….umm…" Fayt stammered stupidly.
"Oh, umm just hide in the corner and jump the guard when he opens the door," she replied. She turned around and blushed. "He was staring…" she thought. She giggled at the thought, but quickly regained her composure. Almost as if perfectly on cue, a guard rounded the corner.
Maria cried out in a small and vulnerable voice, "Hey Mr. Guard…I need help."
"Huh what the!" he yelled as he saw Maria.
"Could you open the door? It's really hot," she said seductively, adjusting her bra.
"Uhh, I can't…" he said, walking closer with his hands outstretched in front of him.
"Please!!" Maria cried as she slipped her breasts between the bars. The guard couldn't take it any more and grabbed the keys off his belt. He fumbled with them and opened the door. Fayt prepared to move.
"Now, where were w-," he couldn't finish his sentence. Fayt jumped forward and punched the man with an uppercut. He caught the guard in the jaw. The guard fell to the floor.
"Here you go," Fayt said simply, he gave Maria her top back. Fayt was trying to keep his anger down. He felt extremely jealous when the Maria talked to the guard. He clenched his fist, and examined his work. He looked at the mangled mess on the ground.
"Fayt? You okay?" she asked worryingly as she pulled the zipper on her suit. Fayt looked up and, something seemed wrong.
"I'm fine, let's just get out of here," he said unemotionally.
"Why are you acting like that?" she asked, in a small voice.
"Like what?" he spat.
"Your tone…it's scaring me," she said, then she looked at him then laughed.
Fayt suddenly laughed too, "Can't you tell I'm angry? What's so funny?"
"You're jealous aren't you?" she asked.
"Jealous why? I mean uh, why would I possibly-," he got cut off as they heard guards around the corner.
"Let's talk later, we gotta get out of here first," she quickly replied.
"Right," he said.
Nel and Albel walked toward the compound. It was a big building; it was built like a military garrison, of some sort. They walked around the building, avoiding the main entrance. They encountered a group of soldiers, that they quickly dispatched.
"Bah! These fools are weaklings compared to Luther's slaves!" he spat at the ground.
Nel couldn't help but agree ever since they came back, she tried to drown herself in missions. But…they were too easy. "Let's just get in and get out, ok?" she replied.
Albel remained silent and merely pushed the side door open. They ran into some more resistance, but it didn't stop them they reached a fork in the hallway.
"Okay Albel, plant the bomb where we agreed on, then meet back here ok?" she asked.
"I know, I know," he snapped. He continued on without another word.
Nel walked down the other hall. She paused to open a door to see if there was map of some sort. When she walked in she didn't see anything but saw a familiar sword and Phase Gun. She picked them up but turned to the door. She cursed when she heard voices and saw the knob slowly turn. She looked around and saw a big closet. She jumped in and shut the door.
"Ok Fayt look for a map or something to get outta here," said a familiar voice. She heard some rummaging then decided to make her presence known. She opened the door and Fayt and Maria quickly spun around.
"Nel!" Fayt yelled.
"Evening folks, seems like you guys found a way to get out. And here I am trying to rescue you two," she said calmly. She threw them their respective weapons. "Come on let's go!" she said.
They both nodded after checking their weapons. They ran down the hall, following after Nel. Their surroundings began to feel like a dreary labyrinth of brown muddy colored bricks. Finally Nel paused and spoke. "Wait, we're waiting for Albel," she said. Then heavy footsteps could be heard down the other hall, a lot of them too.
Then they saw a figure dashing down the hall laughing hysterically. It was Albel, he ran right past him and merely waved.
"I suggest you run you fools! WHOOO!!" he yelled as he ran. The others glanced down the hall to see a gaggle of guards running. They looked angry, suddenly there was a huge explosion at the end of the hall.
Nel sighed, "Let's go!!" she yelled. Guards began shooting at the group, as the bullets whizzed past them. Maria aimed her gun over her shoulder and pulled the trigger three times. She heard a three grunts, and holstered her blaster, satisfied.
"There's the exit!" Fayt yelled as he saw light at the end of the hall. However, strangely Albel wasn't moving outside.
"Albel what the-," Nel asked but then stopped as she peered outside. She faced a massive group of soldiers with their guns aimed at them
"Hehehehe," Albel grinned, raising his sword.
"Albel you idiot!" everyone yelled.
Albel only chuckled, "This should be funnnn!!"
A/N: I know that it is a bit short but I didn't feel like writing anymore, but did feel like getting a chapter out, so comment and review