Chapter X: Balmung
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"...Balmung..." Said a female voice.
I turned around, and saw a pale, scared girl. She was dressed in all white, with puffy long sleeves and a short
skirt. She had a golden girdle around her wasie with a heart on it, and star hairpin in her short golden hair. She smiled
with a scared sort of innocence, and approached. I knew immediately who she was. Without her speaking, I held out the Balmung
to her, and she gladly took it.
"Thank you, Dame." Said God Poing.
"But... I don't understand why you're here...how did you know?" I asked.
"I felt it's prescence." She said.
"Why didn't you feel it before?" I questioned.
"It didn't want me to. It wanted you to find it, Dame." She said calmly.
"Me...?"
"Yes, and now...I wish to speak to you private. If that's ok?"
"Sure.." I nodded.
With a flash, we were no longer at the tree of life, but instead in a dark room. Upon further inspection I noticed
walls held up by stone pillars, with gray brick tiles. Archs on the ceiling, and dusty cobwebs clung to the walls. There was
a massive cross in the center, with a statue of Odin next to it. The statue stood on an elevated pedestal. God Poing approached
the statue and placed the Balmung in it's hands. She then smiled and turned to face me.
"Where are we?"
"St. Abbey. This is where I stay...so few people come here, and when they do I simply hide." She answered.
"Dame ... there are so many things you should know..."
"I am not the first God Poing. Not by far. As a matter of fact ... I'm somewhat what you call 'New'." She began.
"New..?"
"Yes. You see the old God-Poing was getting old ... so, the Balmung did exactly what it did to me. It fled. And it
came to me. I was approached by her, and she told me to take over for her. To protect Rune-Midgard from Baphomet and
evils much like him."
"Does that mean I'm replacing you...?" I was confused...
"No, Baphomet is dead and the Tree of Life is safe. It means my job is done...and I can simply relaxe. But Dame, you
must promise me you will return to this spot every so often, to check on the Balmung." She requested.
"I promise...but how do I get here?" I asked.
"West of Prontera." She answered.
"I'm not much older then you Dame, and for many years I've dwelled here wasting my youth. But like Maya, you have freed me.
I can go now and live my life. But I won't do that without rewarding you first."
"In the back of the church is grave yard, with a small cave that is gated off. Climb the fence and go into the cave, inside
will be more Zeny then you will ever need in your lifetime. Spend it on whatever you see fit. Becareful though, there is a small
guardian back there. But nothing you can't handle. Don't let it catch you off guard." She explained.
"Thank you, Poing ..."
"No, Call me Christy...please." She said.
"And thank YOU Dame." She hugged me.
Her clothing suddenly changed completely and in place of the white dress, she now wore normal swordsman clothing.
She smiled, and began to walk to the front of the Abbey. She gave one last little wave, and vanished. It was the last time
God-Poing...Christy, was ever heard from, except for the next day, when she said good bye the everyone.
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Epilogue
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Crimson, Triple Six and I all stayed close friends after the event, and we hung out together almost everyday. Arconus,
Went on to return to the Assassin's guild in Morroc, as he was needed there. Sirocco, although we did see her from time to time
became very busy once she married a wizard named Ghorath. She rarely hunted with us. I did manage to see Cloud again and he
was doing just fine. He joined the Prontera Chivalry, to defend the walls of the Golden City. I also ran into Suzie, who was
doing just fine. She had found a new boyfriend and was very happy.
I recently took a trip to that cavern she told me about, and fought the guardian inside. It was a Swordsman, or so I
though, except he was a Ghost. He called himself a Doppleganger, but it made no matter. After an arguous battle, I defeated
Doppleganger. After collecting some of the Zeny, I decided it would be fun to buy ...well everything I'd ever need!! I only
made one purchase, that changed my life completely...but thats another story...
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The End
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"...Balmung..." Said a female voice.
I turned around, and saw a pale, scared girl. She was dressed in all white, with puffy long sleeves and a short
skirt. She had a golden girdle around her wasie with a heart on it, and star hairpin in her short golden hair. She smiled
with a scared sort of innocence, and approached. I knew immediately who she was. Without her speaking, I held out the Balmung
to her, and she gladly took it.
"Thank you, Dame." Said God Poing.
"But... I don't understand why you're here...how did you know?" I asked.
"I felt it's prescence." She said.
"Why didn't you feel it before?" I questioned.
"It didn't want me to. It wanted you to find it, Dame." She said calmly.
"Me...?"
"Yes, and now...I wish to speak to you private. If that's ok?"
"Sure.." I nodded.
With a flash, we were no longer at the tree of life, but instead in a dark room. Upon further inspection I noticed
walls held up by stone pillars, with gray brick tiles. Archs on the ceiling, and dusty cobwebs clung to the walls. There was
a massive cross in the center, with a statue of Odin next to it. The statue stood on an elevated pedestal. God Poing approached
the statue and placed the Balmung in it's hands. She then smiled and turned to face me.
"Where are we?"
"St. Abbey. This is where I stay...so few people come here, and when they do I simply hide." She answered.
"Dame ... there are so many things you should know..."
"I am not the first God Poing. Not by far. As a matter of fact ... I'm somewhat what you call 'New'." She began.
"New..?"
"Yes. You see the old God-Poing was getting old ... so, the Balmung did exactly what it did to me. It fled. And it
came to me. I was approached by her, and she told me to take over for her. To protect Rune-Midgard from Baphomet and
evils much like him."
"Does that mean I'm replacing you...?" I was confused...
"No, Baphomet is dead and the Tree of Life is safe. It means my job is done...and I can simply relaxe. But Dame, you
must promise me you will return to this spot every so often, to check on the Balmung." She requested.
"I promise...but how do I get here?" I asked.
"West of Prontera." She answered.
"I'm not much older then you Dame, and for many years I've dwelled here wasting my youth. But like Maya, you have freed me.
I can go now and live my life. But I won't do that without rewarding you first."
"In the back of the church is grave yard, with a small cave that is gated off. Climb the fence and go into the cave, inside
will be more Zeny then you will ever need in your lifetime. Spend it on whatever you see fit. Becareful though, there is a small
guardian back there. But nothing you can't handle. Don't let it catch you off guard." She explained.
"Thank you, Poing ..."
"No, Call me Christy...please." She said.
"And thank YOU Dame." She hugged me.
Her clothing suddenly changed completely and in place of the white dress, she now wore normal swordsman clothing.
She smiled, and began to walk to the front of the Abbey. She gave one last little wave, and vanished. It was the last time
God-Poing...Christy, was ever heard from, except for the next day, when she said good bye the everyone.
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Epilogue
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Crimson, Triple Six and I all stayed close friends after the event, and we hung out together almost everyday. Arconus,
Went on to return to the Assassin's guild in Morroc, as he was needed there. Sirocco, although we did see her from time to time
became very busy once she married a wizard named Ghorath. She rarely hunted with us. I did manage to see Cloud again and he
was doing just fine. He joined the Prontera Chivalry, to defend the walls of the Golden City. I also ran into Suzie, who was
doing just fine. She had found a new boyfriend and was very happy.
I recently took a trip to that cavern she told me about, and fought the guardian inside. It was a Swordsman, or so I
though, except he was a Ghost. He called himself a Doppleganger, but it made no matter. After an arguous battle, I defeated
Doppleganger. After collecting some of the Zeny, I decided it would be fun to buy ...well everything I'd ever need!! I only
made one purchase, that changed my life completely...but thats another story...
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The End
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