Final Fantasy: Rise of Despair
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Now we follow Casey, Kyle, and Adam. Exactly where have these three reappeared? And how shall they fare? What exactly is there next move?
Disclaimer: I do not own Final Fantasy: Tactics Advance, I do own the characters and plot.
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Reminiscence
Casey was walking through the stony trail carrying Adam and Kyle over his shoulders. "Hmmmmm…" Casey was pondering over everything that had happened. The battle, losing said battle, being teleported to some region of Ivalice, and now trying to reunite with the others while carrying these two over his shoulders. "Hmmmm…" Casey observed his surroundings more as he walked on.
"Hrrrrrrrnnnnn…" Adam groaned. Casey stopped walking and set Adam on the ground. "Huh?" Adam sniffed the air for a moment. "Master Casey… what happened?" Adam asked.
"We were teleported to another region of Ivalice by Cole. I haven't quite figured out where we are yet." Casey explained. "Perhaps you can, after all your sense of feel is greater than mine, and that is one sense I haven't used."
"Very well Master Casey." Adam knelt down and stroked his hand along the ground, he occasionally slapped a palm down on to the ground. After a minute of doing this, he stood back up. "Their seem to be a few crystal like formations around the area, in pits or underground."
"Hmmm… we must be in Ambervale." Kyle theorized.
"Ambervale Master Casey?" Adam asked.
"Yes, it is a mountainous range close to both Siena Gorge and the Kudik Peaks." Casey explained. "It is rich in many precious stones and rare forging metals."
"Most interesting Master Casey." Adam said.
"It is also wear the previous kings of Ivalice keep a second palace, although in some respects it is more like a chapel than a palace. But since the Black King's rule it has gone unused." Casey explained further.
"I see then. So what shall we do Master Casey?" Adam asked.
"Well, we're going to be traveling at a steady pace until Kyle wakes up. But otherwise we're still heading for the Materia woods." Casey said.
"Very well Master Casey. I shall follow." Adam said.
Meanwhile…
"My Ahriman have returned." A nu mou beastmaster, standing at the steps to a golden palace said. The two Ahriman landed next to him, he stared in to their eyes for a moment, and when he finished, his eyes lit up with glee. "Most excellent." The nu mou went in through the large double doors and continued on through the palace, occasionally going through another set of double doors until he arrived in a room in which the far wall had a statue of a figure holding a palm out under his chin.
"What do you want?" Another nu mou asked him.
"Guess what boss, three bangaa have appeared in the area. They seem to be well stocked."
"Hmmmm… how strong would you say they are?" The other nu mou asked.
"Ah, that may be a problem. My ahriman have determined that all three of them are pretty strong, but the one carrying the unconscious one seems to incredulously strong from their evaluation."
"Wait, did you say one was unconscious?"
"Yes? Why do you ask?"
"We may be able to turn that to our advantage." The other nu mou said with a cunning smile.
Later that night…
Kyle was still unconscious, Casey and Adam has set up a fire and were sitting around it. After a while of sitting there silently, Casey finally said something. "You know something Adam?"
"What is it Master Casey?" Adam asked.
"Fighting alongside Cole and Matt like I did yesterday, it reminded me of old times." Casey said nostalgically.
"Master Casey, what were the other Racemasters like?" Adam asked. Casey's expression saddened a little bit, but he spoke nonetheless.
"Well let's see… the Human Racemaster, when I knew him he and I were frequent sparing partners. He was close to all of us, he and I were friends good sparing partners, he found a confident in Cole, he found a friend he could laugh with greatly in Matt."
"What about the viera Racemaster?" Adam asked.
"When I knew her… she was very kind, caring, she often kept us in line and cooled rising tempers. There was very little she didn't help us cope with, and she was very strong since she was able to share our pain greatly." Casey said.
"How did those two get along?" Adam asked.
"Those two?"
"The Human and Viera Racemasters." Adam said.
"Adam, until you've met them, which is highly unlikely I don't think it'd be polite to tell you too much about them. What I've told you may well be the extent of what I can tell you." Casey said.
"I understand." Adam said. The silence continued on for a while. "Master Casey?"
"Yes Adam?"
"What were my parents like?" Adam asked.
"Heh… I've told you this story a lot when you were a child Adam." Casey said.
"I understand that Master Casey. But… it's been so long since we had a conversation like this, I… just want to hear it again. It brings me as close as I can get to my parents."
"Heh heh… very well." Casey said with a smile. "Your mother was gifted with a sword, while your father preferred his fists. I can tell you they were very headstrong." Casey said. "They were intelligent, but more often than not their pride got in the way. But in a way that ended up being a good thing."
"Because otherwise they would have never challenged you to battle and then sworn their assistance to you." Adam finished for him.
"Like I've said, I've told you this story. It's in your heart now Adam." Casey said.
"I'm sorry Master Casey." Adam said.
"No it's very alright." Casey said with a smile. "Your mother never would admit to me that she was pregnant, however I quickly learned that she was." Casey said. His face then turned to a frown. "However, it was a problematic birth." Casey said. "And the timing for her to go in to labor couldn't have been worse."
"… it involved bandits didn't it?" Adam asked.
"Yes. We had recently gotten involved with bandits; your father battled them alone while I delivered you. Your mother died during child-birth." Casey told him solemnly.
"And my father died fighting the bandits." Adam said.
"Yes. Yes he did. He died a warrior's death, and he should always be remembered for that Adam." Casey said.
"I do wish that I knew my father, but… at least he died a warrior." Adam said. Casey then put a hand on Adam's shoulder.
"And there is no better way for a bangaa to die Adam. Just remember that." Casey said proudly.
"I will Master Casey." Adam said proudly. "Although… sometimes I feel as though I'm something of a disgrace to the bangaa." He said sadly.
"Why is that Adam?" Casey asked.
"You know… I just generally don't like fighting. I don't find thrill in battle like you. I would sometimes prefer a quieter lifestyle. For that I am ashamed Master Casey." Adam said.
"No… Adam you shouldn't feel shame." Casey told him.
"Why not Master Casey?"
Casey then smiled. "You're fighting now aren't you? Even though you don't like it?" Casey asked him.
"Yes…"
"For what cause?"
"To bring peace to Ivalice of course." Adam said.
"You see Adam. You are fighting for a noble cause, sacrificing your desires in order to do what you believe is right." Casey told him.
"Master Casey…" Adam started.
"For that, you should feel no shame at all. Rather it is something to take the utmost pride in." Casey said.
"You're right Master Casey." Adam said. "As long as I am breathing, I shall fight for what is right."
"Ha ha ha ha! Now that's the spirit." Casey said.
"You know Master Casey. I'm glad we had a talk like this." Adam said.
"Why is that?"
"Because we haven't had a heart to heart like this in such a long time." Adam said with a smile.
"You're right Adam. You're right." Casey said as a tear of joy streaked out of the corner of his eye.
"Master Casey? Are you crying? I smell tears." Adam said.
"Bah… it is nothing." Casey said.
While they were talking, little did they realize that someone was watching them. Or more like something as the Ahriman flew over them.
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I had a bit more intended for this chapter, but somehow… it just seems I'd be killing the mood of this chapter by continuing. I hope you liked this.
