Trouble in the East

Chapter 1: Newcomer

Author's notes

It has now become that time for another story to begin. This time based around the game Ever Oasis, which I loved. It really is a great one and should be played. Now I doubt there will be a sequel but if there was I think it would go like this. Now there will be some spoilers from the game so if you haven't played it don't read this yet.

Now why am I writing this? Well there is one character I really love but I also want to expand on this world as I think there is a lot more that this universe can offer. So while many characters and some locations from the game are going to appear and stay true, most of this stuff is brand new. The story begins some days after all the post game quests are finished in the game. And note the Bloom Booths that will appear are the ones I placed in my Oasis. Tethu is how he appears as a default character in terms of skin color when starting the game.

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It had been some days since the last of the side quests had been done and peace had truly been restored to the land. Of course there had been some price to defeating Chaos. Two of the residents had lost family members to it. Tethu, the one who had started the place had lost his brother Sheut after the enemy had taken control of him. Then there was Seipha, Miura's sister who had been corrupted by it. While these two along with two others from the Serkah and Lagora races had been defeated, the price was they had all been killed. The animals infected by Chaos were different then the races who had been. While the animals could be freed easily, the only way one from the race could be freed was to be killed.

Then Chaos had been purified by Esna, the water spirit of the oasis. While that had cost her life, she had been restored thanks to Thoth the Wise and the White Lumite. The first person was an ancient being who had made the very first oasis. And of course thanks to Tethu and those who had fought to end Chaos, the desert was blooming with greenery. It was still very arid and materials could still be found like before it wasn't fully sand.

Right now the day had begun and it found Miura, one of the Drauk wandering around near the Fountain Plaza. Many of the other Seedlings who didn't run business, Serkah, Lagora, and Noots were also up. The Noots were those that passed through, but the rest of the races were residents. The traveling Noots were small half-penguin, half-owl like creatures. Logoras were rabbit like while the Sekah were scorpion like with tails on top of the heads and one eye. Drauk were lizard like people. As for Miura she had light blue eyes, red and tan scales along with some red colored spikes on the back of the head. There were also two earrings that were circled, one on each side of the head. There was a golden colored headpiece that had black hair of some kind that was short. There was also other golden colored armor around the neck that protected the chest, armbands, leggings, and even a belt of the same color.

Miura couldn't help but stare sadly at the fountain in the plaza that had floating colored balls. These were spirits that when Tethu used his power would grant him one random material. However they reminded her of her sister's last moments. How they might meet in another life before vanishing and dying. While in the last moments of Chaos being purified Tethu's brother had appeared in spirit form to state some last words before moving on. The female Drauk wished that thing could have been different sometimes. How trying to find her sister had not led to this. The loss of her sister still hurt. Miura then turned her head to the entrance, thinking maybe if exploration teams were formed to gather materials Tethu would put her down as one of the three person teams that did this. She figured it was best to talk to him about this.

Maybe right now it was best to see if she could head out to visit the Drauk settlement for a bit. Tethu surely would allow that. Suddenly near the entrance the plant like gates opened up and she saw a figure that seemed to be heading in. That was strange as all the known race members where here in the oasis. Suddenly she saw the figure fall to the ground. Without a second thought, the female ran towards the entrance to get to this person. In just a bit, she had reached them. The person was facedown in the path and by the appearance of the clothes had been traveling for a very long time, as they were very dirty. On the back was some kind of ax with two blades, one on each end, but like most weapons it to had plant features to it. The person wasn't any race that Miura had seen before. The fur was black and the ears were pointed. The Drauk managed to flip the person over and saw the face. It was pointed like a canine's with a noise to match. And from the features it was a male. "Should I help him?" Miura wondered in her head. "I've never seen someone like him and he could be an enemy. Then again there are many of us at the oasis. Maybe Tethu will know what to do after I bring him in and he talks with the water spirit here."

Miura managed to get this person up and his arms around her shoulders. She noticed the muscles he had, as he was that close to her body. Luckily she was a warrior and was able to half carry and drag him to the plaza. Judging by looking at the person the female had to figure he was about an inch taller than her in height. The female made it to the Fountain Plaza and there were a number of others Seedlings and a few of the other races here. They immediately noticed Miura and the new comer and ran over. There was so much commotion that Tethu came over to see what was going on. This Seedling had dark brown skin, with two small horn and light blue eyes. "Everyone, back to your duties; I'll handle this," he said in a loud enough voice to make everyone else scatter but Miura.

Once they had gone Tethu turned to look at the female Drauk and person on her shoulders. "So… who is this?" he asked.

"I just found him passed out," she replied.

"Take him to the Hotel. There are only Noots in there at this time. There should be more than enough room for him. Keep an eye on him until he wakes up. Then send word to me when he does." Miura nodded and carried the unconscious male to the place, which was made up of round sections that almost looked like gourds. The person was taken to a room and placed on the bed in there. This allowed the female Drauk to take a breather. After that there wasn't much to but wait for him to wake up. While the person slept his clothes were taken to wash and dry out which the latter didn't take long due to the bright sun.

It wouldn't be until a couple of hours later that the new comer did awake in the bed. He stirred before opening his eyes. He was in some kind of room but unlike one that he was use to. He couldn't help but wonder where he was. The male also noticed his outer clothes were gone but was still wearing something to keep the homebase sections covered. The guy tried to get up and felt pain, enough to make a groan leave his lips. "Oh seems you're awake," went a female voice that to him sounded very cute. "Try not to move too much though."

The guy's eyes went to the speaker and found Miura standing there with her arms cross but a smile on her face. He saw her and couldn't help but think this Drauk was quite the looker. He knew what race she belonged to. She on the other hand saw his green eyes and how kind they looked. The male somehow was able to break the eye contact and looked elsewhere, blushing a little. Not because of his clothes but how she looked. The female couldn't help but giggle. That sound was another thing that got him already. "So, can you not talk?" Miura asked with amusement.

"No… I can," he replied. He turned his head back to her. "So… where am I?"

"You're at the oasis," she answered. "I found you passed out near the entrance. So… who are you?"

"I don't know," he replied. "I can't remember…"

"Can't you remember anything?"

He went silent for a bit. "Well… I do know I'm in an area where Seedlings are. I know that this place has been freed from Chaos mostly."

"Well that's a start. But not your name or why you're here huh?"

"No."

"Well wait right there, I'll be back."

"Wait," the male said. "What is your name?"

"Miura," she replied and left the room.

The male was left to sit there, looking around, but his thoughts were mostly of Miura. "Damn… what a Drauk," he muttered.

Five minutes latter she returned with Tethu who had used fast travel to get to the Fountain Plaza. "So it seems you're awake," the Seedling replied and got up on stool since Seedlings were the shortest races.

"Yes and thank you for offering me shelter here," the other male replied.

"So Miura here says you can't remember anything."

"Well not quite. I mean I know where I am. I know you're a Seedling, and I remember how to do things. But the part of my name, who I am, or what I'm doing here I don't know."

"Well you certainly can stay here for a while and maybe recover it," Tethu said. "I'm sure it'll come back."

"Thanks uh…" The second male was told the Seedling's name.

"So can I trust you Miura to help him out and show him around?"

"Sure," she replied. The female then looked to the side and saw the weapon the male had and went over to pick it up. "Perhaps we should leave this behind."

The second he saw it the guy grabbed the sides of his hands with both paws and let out a groan. "Uh… you okay?" Tethu asked. The second male suddenly looked up with a start.

"I remember… some things," he replied. The guy got out of the bed, standing up at his full height, showing that he really was an inch taller than Miura. The male didn't care he only wore his boxer like undergarment at the moment. "Seeing that has reminded me." He held out his right paw for it. The Drauk hesitantly handed it over. The guy took a ready stance and then with a shout did a series of thrusts and swipes. With a nod the tall male placed the weapon to the side.

"Sorry about that, but I'm sure Miura here could tell you Tethu that one of the things for a warrior is their weapon. It is there life. I can tell she is one, a fighter like me. Seeing my weapon has triggered some of my memories back. Not all of them but enough I can tell you a bit more about me." Spotting his clothes the guy changed back into them, loving how clean they felt.

"You knew I was one?" she asked.

"Of course," the male replied, looking up after putting the last clothing item on. "Even with most of my memories gone I know you are a Drauk and that's a race of fighters. But… as for me, my name is Nicholas. I happen to have come here from the east. I remember that much. As well as that I am a of the Anuban race."

"The east?" Tethu asked. "I didn't know that there was something more out there. I've never heard or seen your race here."

"Well… I can't remember more than that," Nicholas replied. "My weapon has only made me remember that much. But it shows my amnesia is slight. It shouldn't take much for the rest of my memories and knowledge to come back. I don't remember why I came here other than… it's for an important reason. I do know it's not for an attack after this place was attacked by Chaos."

"Wait how the hell do you know that?" Miura asked. "You've mentioned that little bit a couple times."

"When my memories are fully restored I can tell you. I don't know how I know the races here, what's happened here, even childhood memories. But I know who and what I am, how I'm from a race of warriors just like you. And I have a feeling if I stick around here the rest of my memory will be restored."

Tethu smiled and jumped to the ground. "Sounds good to me Nicholas," he said. "Then in that case stick with Miura and she'll show you around. I'm sure we can have you be useful here while you stay here."

"Thank you, you won't regret it," Nicholas replied. The female Drauk just smiled.

"So, shall I show you around?" she asked. The male Anuban nodded with a smile of his own and the three left the room after he put his weapon away. The three didn't know just what would come of this with meeting him.