Chapter 18 Father and Son
Isaac didn't care if the others were watching. He immediately ran up to his dad in a huge embrace.
"Is that really you? I'm not dreaming, am I?" Isaac cried
"No son. I'm here. How long I've waited to see you again." Kyle smiled as he embraced his son for the first time in years.
"You're alive. How?" Isaac asked
"It would appear the light from the Mars Lighthouse saved your father as well as Felix and Jenna's parents from certain death." Kraden explained with a smile.
"Kraden! You're alright." Isaac cheered
"And I see that you are as well Isaac. We've been looking all over for all of you and the others." Kraden said
"Hey teach? I hate to interrupt this touching moment, but the rest of us are kind of at a loss here." Claude called out.
Kraden and Kyle stopped in surprise.
"Teach?" They both asked
"Why don't we find a spot to exchange stories?" Isaac offered.
Kraden nodded. "The Inn where we've been staying at is a good place. Let's go." Kraden said
"Claude and I will get things situated. When you are done, head over to the town Inn. We're likely going to be here for a while." Isaac said
"As long as I get a comfy bed, I'm not going to complain." Hilda shrugged
"Well, let's get going and gather some Intel." Leonie said walking off.
"We'll meet back in about an hour Professor." Lysithea said. Isaac nodded as she walked off with her partner.
"Professor?" Kyle and Kraden asked surprised
"Something tells me that this is going to be amusing." Claude said with a smirk as he followed The Weyard citizens to the Inn.
Kyle and Kraden led Isaac and Claude to the Inn where they were greeted by Felix and Jenna's parents who were as alive and healthy as Kyle was, much to Isaac's joy. When they all sat down, Isaac told his story first of what happened since he first arrived in Fodlan with Claude chiming in.
"So, let me get this straight. You somehow managed to get a job as a professor to the most famous academy in all of Fodlan?" Kraden asked shocked
"I still haven't figured out how completely myself, but yes. I was given a job to teach one of the three houses at Garreg Mach Monastery, and I chose this goof's class." Isaac said pointing to Claude.
"Hey!" Claude cried out in fake hurt.
"I knew you were always a smart kid Isaac, but a Professor? Dora's going to flip when she hears this." Felix's mother said with a laugh.
"So, Claude, was it" Kraden asked Claude who nodded. "You were apparently hit by a Psynergy stone and gain Jupiter Psynergy?"
"Yep." Claude nodded.
"Several students from all three classes were exposed to Psynergy Stones three years ago, likely a result of our actions with the Lighthouses. I promised to help them learn how to control it, but there would be no way that I could teach them all without revealing them about Psynergy itself, so I gave up trying to keep it a secret." Isaac said
"I can't blame you for that." Kyle admitted
"I also figured I could use the church to search for the others since traveling with Jeralt for three years didn't yield any results." Isaac added.
"What a coincidence. Felix was considering the same thing." Kraden said much to Isaac's shock.
"Felix is here?" Isaac asked
"Yes and no. He was with us when we arrived here, but he went out to investigate those bandits that have been causing trouble around here. You just missed him in fact." Kraden said
"I assume that means that you haven't seen Jenna, Garet, or your other friends?" Felix's dad asked
"I'm sorry sir." Isaac bowed
"It's fine Isaac. We'll find them." Kyle assured
"What do you know of those Bandits yourself?" Claude asked
"Not much. We heard that they have been causing havoc at night. When we first arrived here a few weeks ago, they attacked once when we arrived, but Felix fended them off. Sadly, they got away, and they never attacked again after that." Kraden said
"So, this Felix guy scared them off then?" Claude asked
"I would like to hope so, but It doesn't seem like it." Kyle said
"We can talk more about that when the rest of your…students get back." Kraden said still getting use to Isaac's new job. "But there is something I need to discuss with you Isaac." Kraden said
"What is it?" Isaac asked
"Isaac, have you ever noticed anything strange about yourself since you arrived in Fodlan?" Kraden asked
Isaac stopped and thought for a minute. "Now that you mention it, my Psynergy feels a lot stronger. Even with all my Djinni minus Flint gone, my powers are still well beyond what they should be."
"I kind of just figured that your prior experience had to do with that." Claude chimed in
"In some ways, you would be correct, but there is more. Before we were ended up in Fodlan, we were all exposed to the pure energy of the Golden Sun. That is what brought your father and Felix's parents back from the brink of death. However, I do believe that it had some effects on us as well." Kraden said
"Good effects or bad effects?" Isaac asked
"That all depends. As you know, I was studying Psynergy and Alchemy for Lord Babi to uncover the secrets of eternal life. If there was something that can truly allow one to obtain that, it would have to be the Golden Sun which is likely why Alex was after it. While I can't say for sure if we are truly immortal or not, our life spans definitely have increased." Kraden said
"That sounds bad?" Claude asked
"It may sound good for you, but I'm over 70 years old. I'm stuck like this." Kraden cried out.
"Oh." Claude said. "So, this Golden Sun thing that sent you here, expanded your life spans?"
"That is a theory, yes." Kraden nodded.
"Man, who knew that Psynergy could do all that." Claude muttered
"If you are thinking of replicating it, don't. It's unlikely you would be able to anyway." Isaac said
"I won't." Claude promised. 'Although longer life span would help guarantee my goals, but instead of chasing an unlikely possibility, I'd better spend my time accomplishing my dream.' His thought. "Still teach, you are really getting me anxious for the next part of your story."
"I'll tell you more when we get back to the Monastery. Anyway, the others should be getting back by now. We'll exchange information, rest for the night, and wait for the knights to come back tomorrow with whatever Lady Rhea wants us to do." Isaac promised
"Sounds like a plan." Claude said
"I sure hope Felix gets back soon." Felix's mother said concerned.
"Felix is a very skilled and powerful Adept. He can handle himself." Kraden assured and Isaac nodded. That seemed to calm down his parents a bit.
Soon the other students of the Golden Deer came back and gathered in a small room.
"Normally I'm not really picky about where we bunk, but please tell me that we get more space than this, because there isn't enough room for all of us." Leonie said
"I was only able to get us two large rooms. We'll bunk by genders for the night. I know some of you may not like it, but we only have so much money on current hand." Isaac said
"I guess I can tolerate it for a night. Just at least have me sleep on the opposite end of the room from Claude." Lorenz sighed.
"Fine" Isaac agreed, not wanting an argument to break out now. "Anyway, what do you guys have?"
"Not much." Lysithea said. "The bandits have been terrorizing them for a while, but when this Felix guy came, they backed off."
"I did hear something interesting though." Ignatz added.
"What's up?" Isaac asked
"Apparently, the citizens have heard some strange noises at night. As a result, no one is brave enough to leave the village." Ignatz said
"I wonder if it has anything to do with that corpse we saw on the way here." Hilda wondered a bit afraid
"Well, it's getting late. So, for now, we'll turn in for the night. Though I will need someone to keep watch in case those bandits come back. I'll take the first watch." Isaac said
"I'll take a watch if you need to rest professor." Leonie offered
"Same here." Raphael added.
"By the way professor, who are these people? I know one is apparently your missing father, but who are the others?" Lysithea asked
"These two are the parents of my friends Felix and Jenna." Isaac said pointing to the two.
"Hello there." Felix's father waved
"Nice to meet you all." Felix's mother bowed
"And this is Kraden. He's not an adept, but he is very knowledgeable on Psynergy." Isaac said
"Really? My name is Lysithea Von Ordelia. I am also a new wind adept." Lysithea bowed
"My name is Hilda Valentine Goneril." Hilda greeted
"Name's Raphael Kirstin." Raphael greeted
"Uh, I'm Ignatz Victor." Ignatz said a bit shy
"I am Lorenz Hellman Gloucester." Lorenz greeted
"I am…umm." Marianne stuttered
"She's Marianne Von Edmund. She's also a new water Adept." Isaac said for the shy student.
"Nice to meet you all. I am Kyle, Isaac's father." Kyle greeted.
With introductions out of the way, everyone got situated in their rooms for the night.
The first room was rather large with four beds that was taken by Claude, Raphael, Ignatz, and Lorenz. Claude and Lorenz were on opposite sides of the rooms with the two commoners in the middle. While Lorenz wasn't too trilled with his roommates, he did accept that he would likely have to camp out with partners, so he might as well get used to it now.
The second room was a bit smaller and consisted of two bunk beds was taken by Hilda, Lysithea, Leonie and Marianne. Marianne and Hilda bunked together while Lysithea and Leonie took the other and Lysithea declared the top bunk. Not that Leonie cared. If she was going to take a shift tonight, she might as well take the bottom bunk.
Isaac would be staying in the room his father and Kraden, though he would have to bunk with his father.
Once sleeping arrangements were taken care of, Isaac stood up for the first watch, with Kyle staying up with him.
"So, a professor huh?" Kyle asked with a chuckle
"It just kind of happened." Isaac said. "During my time with Captain Jeralt and Byleth, I picked up on tactics while I taught Byleth about Psynergy. She's a water adept."
"This Byleth person. She's…" Kyle began
"Like a sister." Isaac said before his father got any ideas.
"Very well." Kyle laughed. Though he noticed there was something up with his son. "Something wrong?"
"I wonder if mom is okay." Isaac said
"Why wouldn't she be?" Kyle asked
"Well, last I saw her, her health wasn't doing too well. She said she was fine, but she was looking a bit pale." Isaac explained
"I see. Well, your mother is a tough one. She won't let a simple sickness stop her. Trust me." Kyle assured
"I guess you're right." Isaac admitted
Both sat in silence for a little while, but Kyle noticed that Isaac still had a lot on his mind.
"Anything else you want to talk about?" Kyle asked
"I...I missed you." Isaac whispered
"I'm sorry son. Unfortunately, Saturos wanted to keep us captive in Prox until the Lighthouses were lite much to our anger. The elder Puelle protested, but Saturos won the argument in the end." Kyle said
"Why did they keep you prisoner?" Isaac asked
"To make sure Felix would cooperate." Kyle said. "Not that it was needed."
Isaac looked confused.
"Puelle told us why they needed the Elemental Stars and even sowed us Gaia Falls. I offered to help explain to the elders of Vale, but Saturos and Menardi wouldn't have it saying that they wasted enough time doing it that way and wanted to do it their way. Apparently, they approached the Elders of Vale at one point and asked for access to the Sanctum, but were denied." Kyle said
"Vale rejected them?" Isaac asked
"Yes, though, to be fair, some random strangers come up to you and try to convince you the world was going to end if you don't give up your town's secrets without any proof is a bit of a hard tale to swallow on its own." Kyle pointed out. "Though in some ways, I can't fully blame Prox for wanting to take immediate action, though I can't help but wonder if there could have been another way."
"I…" Before Isaac began, but before he could start, a group of screaming was heard.
"What was that?" Kyle asked
"It came from outside the village." Isaac said. The two ran towards the entrance along with some other civilians that also heard the screaming.
Outside the village, what they saw shocked them all.
The solders that left for Garreg Mach Monastery earlier were now half melted corpses much like the solders that Isaac's class found on the way to the village.
There was also a note in front of them.
"Hey Teach, what's with all the commotion?" Claude asked as he, Lysithea, Leonie, and Raphael approached in yellow and black nightwear
"Oh gods." Lysithea gasped at what she saw.
Claude picked up the note. "Uh Teach?" He handed the note to Isaac.
"You're Next Adepts!" The note read
"How do they know about Adepts?" Claude asked concerned
"I don't know, but get the others ready. We can't afford going back to the Monastery, or they will likely come after the village. I can sense their location now. We need to take them out now!" Isaac declared.
And that's a wrap!
So, Isaac was finally reunited with his father. As for the talk about what happened in Prox, that is mostly my theory based of what happened since only the basic details were explained.
But either way, in Golden Sun Dark Dawn, it is revealed that those that were on top of the Mars Lighthouse when the beacon was lite have aged very little to almost not at all within 30 years. Kraden is over 100 in Dark Dawn, yet he is still healthy and fine, and Isaac barley looks over 10 years older at best in-between Lost Ages and Dark Dawn. Ivan's daughter Karis even says that her dad barely looks any older after 30 years.
While they are not immortal, they do have a much longer life span now. How much is not known though.
As for one final side note, the nightwear outfits that the Golden Deer students were wearing at the end was the Evening wear from the third wave of DLC.
Next chapter, The Golden Deer heads for the Bandits hide out to take them out. How well will they fare, find out next time.
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