Chapter 7: The Journey Begins
In the morning, the flagship 'Dauntless' is being loaded; so are the two new passengers, Arista and Jeppe. The Dauntless was once an unknown vessel that soon became the flagship of Lazlo En Kuldes' forces during the Island Liberation War. King Lino En Kuldes personally picked the architect Tov to design a massive ship for the kingdom to be used in times of great duress. Although the ship was commissioned and ready for action, troubling events unfolded quicker than Tov expected, thereby shortening the ship's respite. Following the invasion of Obel by the Kooluk Empire, Lazlo, Lino, and several of Obel's subjects valiantly escaped imprisonment by deploying the Dauntless before Kooluk could take over the entire island nation. From this moment on, the Dauntless was both a symbol of liberation and a recruiting tool that attracted a variety of allies Ships that sailed the seas.
Due to its sturdy design and remarkable manoeuvrability for such a massive ship, the Dauntless saw action on the front lines in every major naval battle against the Kooluk Empire.
The Dauntless was so massive that it was practically a castle on the high seas. There were reported to be five floors, each with a variety of rooms and shops. Everything could be found on the ship, including an inn run by the beautiful Louise, a blacksmith's workshop founded by Adrienne, a lottery station assembled by Bang, a rune shop run by the lovely Jeane, a training facility sponsored by Reinhold, a bathhouse run by Taisuke, and a confessional booth run by the maniacal Keen.
In short, life on the Dauntless could rarely be considered dull for the ship's population who had to stay on-board for long periods of time.
Ted: A very strange trip, this one.
The Trumpets began to blow as the The High Priest of Tamhil, Theodorus.
Snowe: High Priest!
Desmond: Look what's coming aboard.
Theodorus walks aboard the Dauntless.
Lazlo: I pray to respect you.
Desmond: I've heard of gold and silver going to a man's head. But this?
Lazlo: Cast Off.
Nico: Slip the gangplank.
Keneth: Cast Off!
Lazlo: Raise the sails.
Tal: Sails Up!
The men Raises up the sails
Dario: Fair wind, Captain.
Kika: A fair wind and a fine one.
The Dauntless began to sail through the waters once again. Crewman Shouting and steadying the ship feel the breeze of the air.
Kika: Every voyage has its own flavor.
Lazlo: Plot a Course for the Kingdom of Obel. I first want to visit an old friend... Father.
Kingdom of Obel is a powerful empire, widely known throughout the Islands before they came together. The country is located in the south eastern region of the nations; once the island nations became established, Obel was donned the capital of diplomacy. After the war, Obel became the center of diplomacy for the Island Nations Federation.
After a few days, they arrived in Obel. Lazlo walked all the way to the top of Obel Hills. There was his true home, Obel Palace, owned by the Obel Royal Family. It has a beautiful fountain which holds clear water that cover the front yard of Obel Palace. It has a beautiful inner garden which is taken care of by the female ninja, Mizuki.
Soon Lazlo hears an unfamiliar music box with a very nice melody, turned and saw his sister, Flare En Kuldes, tenting to the fountains.
Lazlo: That's a lovely tune mother had.
Flare: Oh! It's you Lazlo.
Lazlo: Did you miss me? It's a long story.
A Kooluk warship spies on the Dauntless. Komaru talks with the pirate, One-armed 'Sword Samuel'.
Komaru: You know what is expected of you.
Samuel: Aye, my lord.
Komaru: Soon the En Kuldes's ship will come around that headland... ...heading for the open sea. Follow him, captain, gently, cunningly... ...keeping him always just within sight.
Flare: I see. And you want to see father?
Lazlo: I need some food and supplies for a journey - A long journey!
Flare: A journey where?
The two siblings walks into the palace.
Flare: And to this island that you're going? Is it dangerous?
Lazlo: I don't know.
Lino: An unknown island?
Lazlo and Flare: Father!?
Lino: So you're back again, Lazlo. And who's this young guess behind you?
Lazlo turned and saw Arista following him.
Lazlo: Arista! I'd told you to stay at the docks and help.
Flare: A girl with you?
Lazlo: I'm sorry about this. Umm this is Arista, a slave girl i bargain for in Tamhil. Arista, this is my sister, Princess Flare En Kuldes of Obel. And this is my father, the King of Obel, Lino.
Arista stood silent.
Flare: I think she's shy Lazlo.
Lino: It's all right. There's nothing to fear of. I'm Lino En Kuldes, king of Obel.
Lino holds out his hand slowly, Arista slowly reaches out to him and touches his hand. Lino notices the strange eye tatoo in her left palm. Lino jumps in shock.
Flare: Father! What's wrong?
Lino: The mark on her palm! It's a Rune! Where did she get it?
Lazlo: She had it when she was little.
Flare: When she was little?
Lazlo: Yes! And I want to tell about something.
A few minutes later...
Lino: I see.
Lazlo: Anyway, The High Priest of Tamhil wants to speak to you Father.
Lino: The High Priest of Tamhil? Very well then.
Lino walks out of the palace. Later in the garden.
Theodorus: A rune you said on her palm?
Lino: I know it's sounds crazy, but I know a tale of a palm that means she's the chosen one of the God of the single eye!
Theodorus: The God of the single eye of evil? As a sacrifice. Shouldn't your son and daughter be told of this?
Lino: No! I think you should tell them, when the time is right.
Flare: Father! Lazlo said he wants supplies for the ship.
Lino: Of course.
Flare: And I wanna come too.
Lino: No. It's too dangerous for you.
Flare: Aw Father.
At the port, all the supplies were loaded up upon the Dauntless, and soon they were sailing into the open sea.
Theodorus: At last out to sea again.
Lazlo: Yes. Too bad Flare didn't come along.
Flare: 'Too Bad' you say!
Lazlo: Flare! How did you-
Flare: I sneak aboard brother.
On the Kooluk warship, Samuel and Komaru follows the Dauntless.
He who is patient obtains.
