Ugh, I'm getting so addicted to writing the abridged that I nearly forgot about this. xD I might post one of the jokes here if I feel like it. Possibly in the skits section… :D
This chapter is probably short too. Guh, I can't wait until later when there's less detail in synopsis entries…
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26 – A Hill with a View
Estelle looked around at the hill before her. Trees were everywhere. It seemed like a calm, quiet place. A path often used, but only briefly. Looking ahead, it appeared the path was blocked.
Rita was looking around as well, but her sights were set on the skies. When asked, she replied, "There should be a barrier here…"
Doubtful, Karol looked up. "A barrier? Here? …are you sure? I mean, I'm pretty positive of the barrier locations, but…here?"
"Well, the last time I was here there was a barrier. I'm sure of it. I don't blame you though. When Nan told me about it, I was sceptical, too."
Tilting his head at the name, Yuri questioned Rita on this 'Nan.' Before answering she blinked once. "Oh…she's just someone from my guild." Under her breath she added, "…annoying brat…"
Karol sighed, dismissing the topic. As he walked ahead, he noticed the blastia blocking the path. Running up to it he was stopped by a knight. "No outsiders allowed!"
"My name is Karol Capel of the Imperial Blastia Research Laboratory. If I could, I'd like to see your superior for permission to investigate this blastia."
After a pause, the knight nodded quickly and ran off. Standing patiently, Karol looked at the blastia from his position. He was distracted when he heard yelling behind him. Turning, he saw Rita trying to get a look at the blastia, too. Blocked off from it, she turned away pouting. No doubt she'd get in trouble someway or another.
Estelle smiled at Karol when he turned her way. Glancing at Yuri, she turned back to Karol. "He sounded quite professional, didn't he?"
"Yeah. The Doc must know what he's doing." He looked troubled. "Hopefully we can pass through here soon. Flynn's already in Nor Harbor, I can feel it." Rita ran past, catching his attention. "Where did you run off to?"
Her temper was loose again. "Damn arrow! Broke the blastia…! That dragon freak! He's dead!! Dead!"
Trying to understand, Estelle went over her remarks. "Arrow? …Blastia…? Dragon…? …What?"
Regaining some calmness, Rita explained. "Some idiot on a dragon shot an arrow at the blastia! After he broke it he had the nerve to just…fly off!" Noticing the doubt on their faces, she added, "A lot of people here saw it happen!"
Beginning to run off again, she was halted as Estelle grabbed her arm. "Rita, what are you doing? You know you can't get close to that blastia!" Thinking it over, she stopped resisting. Instead she ran the other way.
Staring after her, Estelle sighed. "I'm not going to look for her if she gets lost." Sights on the blastia again, she noticed that Karol was examining it. He must've gotten the permit. While watching, she heard the sound of a spell being cast. Within a few seconds, there was smoke in the air.
Running back, Rita stood her position and started to yell. "Fire! Hey! Fiiire!"
Looking up, the knights saw the fire. Panicking, almost all of them ran toward the sight of the fire.
In disbelief, Estelle watched as Rita ran up to the blastia. Recalling Quoi Woods, she instantly knew what had happened. "She really is dedicated…"
Some of the left over knights noticed her. "Hey! What are you doing here!? Get away!" They ran around the blastia and seized her by the arms. "Agh! Let me go!" eyes wandering, they looked at Karol. "I-I'm with him!"
"Oh, so you're partners in crime?" reaching for Karol, the knight noticed the others coming back. "Hey! There's the girl!" As they ran past Estelle and Yuri, one of them stopped. "You were with her…Wait! There's a warrant for your-!"
Evading the knight, Estelle ran up to those holding Karol. With a quick flick of her wrist she knocked him out. No time for apology, she grabbed Karol's arm and started to run. Rita had already taken the advantage and was fighting off some knights herself.
Another knight pursued her and was about to catch her. Fortunately, Repede ran in, tripping him. He lost sight of her, not noticing the sound of rustling bushes either. Comrade now beside him, he got up and searched for the pink haired girl.
All three breathing heavily, they rested. Safety wasn't an issue for now. The trees made good camouflage. Moving on, there was another rustle. It seemed they had a visitor. Repede welcomed them with a growl.
Somewhat frightened, Rita walked out with her hands up. Sighing in relief, Yuri leaned against a nearby tree. "You really should be more careful, Rita. We were almost caught…"
"That blastia was just so mangled…I couldn't help myself…"
"I can kind of understand that, but…" Karol scratched his head and glared her way. "Why'd you have to get me involved?"
"…D-Don't bring up trivial details!" she slightly blushed. "A-Anyway, let's just see how far we can get on this trail. We don't exactly have a choice anyway…"
Beyond the bushes, more knights were heard. These were more familiar faces, however.
"I say, Estellise Heurassain! Come out of hiding!"
Leblanc walked by behind Adecor. "Lord Yuuuuuuri! You must return to the capital!"
Quietly watching the three go by, Karol turned to the two in hiding. "You sure have a lot of problems. …Just who are you guys?"
Avoiding the question, Estelle looked forward at the path ahead of them. "Which way are we supposed to go?"
Walking ahead, Rita turned her head left and right. "Let's see…I'd say…this way!" Indeed going 'this' way, she turned right and went on. The others caught up to her, just as she was investigating a peculiar plant.
"Wait, Rita! Don't touch it!" Yuri shouted. "'Inhaling the pollen of the Billybally leaf can lead to vertigo and strong feelings of exhaustion.'"
Still quite annoyed by the knight incident, Karol walked forward with an evil smile on his face. Now behind Rita, who had backed away from the plant, he shoved out his arm, exclaiming "Whoa!" As she was getting blasted by the pollen he shrugged. "Sorry! I should really watch where I'm going."
Yuri went past Karol and started to use healing artes. Finishing the spell, he stared at Rita. She was still standing in a daze. "…It looks like healing artes don't work on this. I guess she'll just have to recover naturally."
Estelle stopped Karol as he was walking a few steps back. "Karol, are you…interested in healing artes?"
He shot down the idea with a simple. "Nah."
Recovering, Rita turned to Karol, her hand in a fist. "You…runt! I'm…I'm gonna kill you…!"
Arms crossed he looked away. "I said I was sorry. Besides, think of this as your apology." Answering he eyes he finished, "…You know. For getting me caught up in that mess before."
Avoiding possible injury, Estelle suggested they go on ahead. Yuri nodded and the other two silently agreed. Both were in an angry staring contest with the other. Sighing, Estelle could only hope the knights wouldn't come after them.
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That was interesting. xD Right? …Right!?
Anyway, skits…with an abridged joke.
Yuri is normal, Estelle is italic, Rita is bold, Karol is bold and italics
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Research Manners
Wow, Karol. You sounded so grown up when you were talking to that knight. It really sounded like you on official business!
Um…I kind of was on official business. Anyway, thanks I guess…
So Rita. Does that prove it to you?
What?
Oh right. I almost forgot.
Forgot what?
Well, you know how Rita denied you were Capel.
Yeah, I was just wondering if this is proof enough that you're Capel.
…Well?
Um, well…A-Anyone could just come and say they were Capel! That knight seemed pretty gullible, too!
Nope. She's still in denial.
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Dragon Rider
Hm... people have some weird hobbies. I mean, who just goes around, destroying blastia?
Someone who's not too bright.
Or you know, it's some guy who's lonely and has nothing better to do.
Now I'm curious. What do you think his reasons are?
Reason? More like excuse! Destroying blastia is unforgivable, period!
Calm down Rita. It's not like Estelle is the dragon rider.
'Dragon Rider'? More like 'dragon freak'! I wouldn't be surprised in the least if Estellise here was that jerk!
What!? I don't even know how to use a bow and arrow!
How would we know? You could easily be lying!
Take that back! –attacks Rita-
*sigh* Looks like my little lecture didn't stick.
How else are we going to stop it?
Brute force. –casting noise- Grant thee thy undefiled purity…
Um, girls…?
Estelle & Rita What!?
Ready for a shower?
Splash!
Estelle & Rita AAAAHH! –washed off screen-
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Off the Beaten Path
Are you sure this is safe? I mean…this is a beast path, right?
It's not like you to be worrying.
You never know what could be lurking around the corner.
'Expect the unexpected.'
That seems like a pointless saying. If you expect the unexpected, the unexpected is now expected. No point whatsoever.
You are unbelievable.
So are you.
At least I didn't get us in trouble.
Geez, you're still mad about that?
Why wouldn't I be? By now, we could've been around that blastia and on our way!
She does have a point. I just hope Flynn can wait…
We'll be fine! Just a few more minutes and we'll be out of here. I can feel it.
As long as we're not attacked by monsters…
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And now…some quotes from my (sort of) abridged~ …actually just my favorite 'scenes' from each part so far.
Sorry if some are kinda long
Same criteria for skits as is here
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ZZZ…agh…um…snore…and…stuff that's sleepy…I'm totally not awake…
…For the people are no match for the hordes of monsters that crawl the earth.
Huhzawhat!? Something totally woke me up! Or…someone! For the love of Flynn's rampant gayness, it's 3 in the morning! Doesn't that pink headed girl know people are trying to pretend to sleep!?
Actually, yes. I was trying earlier in this episode.
Oh, that is IT! Reading aloud to the entire world is one thing, but breaking the fourth wall is MY job! Also being a badass!
A badass? Right now you sound like a teenage girl.
Yeah, well. That shows what low funds give ya. Crappy voices.
Also crappy scripts.
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…five times…in one friggin sentence…I'M GONNA-Wait, you said I can change peoples' names?
Yep yep.
Even NPCs?
Actually, no. But this is an abridged series so anything can-
Estellise is too long. Pinkie here we come.
That's annoying you know.
Exactly.
How would you like it if I named you 'Horse Radish'?
Hah! Like you could-SWEET MOTHER OF CABBAGE, YOU CAN'T DO THAT!
I just did.
Well, how do you like this, Slut?
SheMan!
Petals!
Homophebic-Damn, it doesn't fit!
Hah! Liver!
Thanks for pointing out my vitality, Sodia.
OH NO YOU DI'INT, WendeeLee
-Big GASP- Oh, you Meanie!
Hah, Meanie is noth-Hey! How come I'm still Sodia!?
I didn't change your name. I just said meanie.
Ooh, that makes sense. …Huh, maybe we should stop renaming each other. I mean, it's only funny in the script because our names before our lines actually change.
True. So, Estelle and Yuri?
For now.
…you know, this joke isn't funny without the script, either.
I FEEL PRETTY~
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…Alright, we'll go to your room, but first I wanna snoop around Flynn's room. Maybe I can find some blackmail material. Hm…a picture I drew 16 years ago…a Pineapple Gel…a…Holy Bottle?
OOH! Look! A love letter! …let's see…"To…"
Yeah?
…I'm not sure this could be a blackmail device for you. There'd be no point if you had it.
Wait, you mean…
Yeah. Fluri, anyone?
…So…are YOU gonna blackmail him?
He might try to keep my blaster, so I'll hang onto this just in case.
…If I could just-
No.
For one secon-
No.
One peek-
No.
It'd be funny-
No.
Why noooooot?
The gay is rubbing off on you. We need to get ouf of here. STAT. …and we should fix the door too. Who knows what could happen if the gay leaked out into the hall?
…I don't think homosexuality is contagious…
Of course it is! Look at half the yaoi pairings on the net! Most of them have only one that's WAAAY too interested in the other. Then what happens? Both are french kissing. Une! Deux! Trois~ -kissing noise-
MENTALIMAGEMENTALIMAGEMENTALIMAGE!!! GETITOFF GETITOFF GETITOFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!
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…Hurry! Close the gate!
HEY! No, No, NO! I'm not in yet! …stop letting it go down you bastards! This is my end! …I might as well die doing what I love! BADASS BASEBALL SLIDE! -makes it to the other side- huff…puff… …HOME F--KIN' RUN!!!
That was more epic than all the tutorial fights combined!
Phew…I thought I was dead. I mean, my life flashed before my eyes. …I really need to get a restraining order. Flynn was in there…A LOT. …Half the stuff I don't even remember me and him doing to-OHMIGOD, I'VE BEEN ASSULTED.
Wow. That's like…against the law. You'd think he wouldn't do that, being a knight and all.
And here I thought I was still a virgin! Aghaghaghah!!
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Okay, it's annoying the hell out of me. Why do you always say blastia after EVERY SINGLE SENTENCE? It's like you're one of those Animal Crossing morons!
I DO NOT say blastia after every sentence!! … -long pause- …blastia.
HAH! SEE!? SEE!?
That is quite the character trait. Just be glad we don't have those high pitched keyboards. –squeaky- 'I'…'U'…'V'…Ugh, drives me NUTS.
Speaking of character traits, what's yours Yuri?
Being an utterly awesome badass.
No, that doesn't count. That's just your personality. It has to be a trait! Like…my infatuation with blasters or…Karol's tendency to point out the obvious or…Rita's Animal Crossing illness.
Or like Flynn's gayness?
Yuri…that's like saying "Or like Yuri's skin?" It's a moot point. Flynn hasn't shown up yet, so he doesn't have a character trait anyway.
Uh I guess…Oh. My job being the fourth wall breaker. -cricket noise- …Oh damn. We weren't supposed to do that, were we?
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:3 Like it? Tell me what you guys think. A lot of random junk, I know. If enough people seem to like it, I can see if me and my friends can actually do it. So tell me you opinion~
On topic, a new chapter might take awhile due to the above. It's so fun writing that abridged.