Hello readers I´m back again and I want to tell you that I´ve reached the first climax in the original version of this fict. So you will see new chapters more often. Just sit down and relax. And to "Christian Ape99", I´m glad to see someone who likes my fict like you but It could be more easy to chat if you had a FF acount.
Well, no spoilers today, HERE I GO!
Chapter 5: Ves'Rath, Tome of Nespherus
Act One: Inside the Storm
After his brief visit to Karvaria the White Lightning headed towards the coordinates they get ...
RB, in space, Bridge of the ship:
"What we have obtained from the Karvarians Master?" – R.A.M.P asked Tails - "Well it seems that exist no data of any planet with that name in this quadrant"
"If that's the case Where do we go now?"
"Because Dulos give me extra data, although they have no data of Ves'Rath in their records ... there is a legend about a mysterious place where are strong spatial anomalies ,ion storms to be precise, they never end and it´s say they have been there since centuries ago "
"Tails that is not possible, no matter what phenomenon could be , is even black holes disappear" - declared Fenrir
"Exactly, that's why we're going over there. Dulos also said the same thing and believes that these ion storms are being caused by something or someone and the only thing that managed to get on one of their expeditions in that place was a blurred image"- Tails Then put the image on the main screen ...
"What we're seeing Tails?"
"At first I did not know either Isis, but I compared it with some pictures of a picture album that I get from an observatory when I was a child , the strange glow can only be a star, and if they see that little white spot appears to be a planet "- he explained the fox
"So there is a hidden star system within this storm cloud?" - Said RAMP
"Maybe or maybe not, but anyway we are going to investigate, we are approaching" - Then everyone saw on the main screen image of a vast dark blue nebula as they emerged from hyperspace...
"That thing is huge" - Isis said somewhat surprised
"According to the data, It´s covering three times the perimeter of the star system of mobius prime. Are the shields ready R.A.M.P? "
"Yes Master, but we do not know the effects of ion storm could cause on them"
"We must take risks, if there are problems we will leave there as fast as possible" - Then the RB activated their shields and stepped into the unknown with their engines at full power ...
As the ship made its way between the ion discharges its structure was shaken every time shields were impacted, despite the strength of them they were weakened with every stroke ...
"Master we have problems"
"I know" - and without thinking Tails gave a boost to his ship using his own energy, and the ship accelerated and after a few jolts (850), made it through the storm and when it came out...
"Are you all right?" - Asked Tails others who seemed dizzy ...
"I think my head is upside down" - said RAMP while others moaned stunned
"Could it be? ... Expand the image of the outer chamber 550% "- And when the order was fulfilled Tails observed a sun ... White ... with a single planet orbiting ...?
"Amazing"
"That ended up being a true legend Master, and now?"
"We move ..." - And with nothing to wait for the WL headed to the planet, but once they reached orbit and when they were about to enter a huge energy barrage hit the ship making its engines stopped working ...
"IT´S UNFAIR, we've just repair the ship!" - Tails shouted indignantly ...
"Gravity pulls us down Chief!"
"Hold on of anything or anyone you can, this will be a hard landing!" - Instead of obeying the Captain ... all panicked as the ship fell ...
After a few moments the WL was entering the atmosphere of the planet and increasingly fast ...
"I never thought I would use this ..." - Then Tails pressed a button on the main board and 6 small rockets appeared in front of the barrel of the ship and began to light up and pointing in the opposite direction to the path of the ship as a huge parachute was released from the main motor to try to reduce the speed and the impact, and despise all the ship crashed into a small swamp near a tropical jungle ...
"That was not so bad ..." - And when Tails turned all droids were out of their seats and Fenrir was holding Isis tight - "Nice to see you get along"
"What ?, AAAHHHHHH !" - Then they both shouted, and Isis slapped and pushed Fenrir away after seeing him close to her...
"Well RAMP ready and tell those two to prepare. You will go to explore with me... "
While in the WL the repairs began ,Tails and company ventured into the jungle ...
"Why do almost all the planets I visit have a warm weather?" - Asked Tails at the head of the group
"You told me a few years ago happened a process that made plants..." - But before RAMP could continue talking, a dart shower, Tails and RAMP managed to avoid them but Isis and Fenrir were knocked out ...
"What ?!" - After that a huge dart pierced .P Dome-Skull - "And I polished it just an hour ago" - AND RAMP collapsed and soon after was the same with Tails but several darts were shoot to him and everyone in face
"Not Ag ... ain ... UGH!" - And everything went black ...
When all but Tails awoke they were hanging like pinatas from what appeared to be a huge temple and in front of them was a huge boiling cauldron...
"What the…?! Wake up, Master, Isis, Fenrir !, Why I still have this thing in the head ?!" - Said RAMP
"Silence defilers!" - When they looked down they saw many people wearing hoods and masks…
"You have no right to keep us here!" – Fenrir shouted
"You were so stubborn that bypassed the storm shield and crossed it to came up here now you will be sacrificed as an offering to our ancestors"
"SACRIFICED?!" - Isis then started moving and was placed upon the cauldron …
"HEEEELP!"
"Master MASTER WAKE UP!" - But Tails had received many darts and still was sleepy ...
While Isis down all the others danced and sang in their native language ...
"Master wake up!"
"Tails stop drooling and WAKE UP!"
"I do not want to become a steamed vegetable, not in my 1st trip away from home !, AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH" - And the cry of Isis was so strong that it was heard by Tails
"... Let me sleep Isis, Isis?, ISIS !," - Tails said when he woke up and looked at his friend almost into the cauldron ...
Without much thought Tails used his powers to break the shackles that held him and even used his armor and went straight to Isis were submerged saving her ...
"You are okay?" - Asked Tails with voice changed
"Ugh ... I've been better" - And after rescuing Isis turned to the other and released 2 plasma balls, making them fall to the ground ...
"You know you could get us down without shoot to us" - declared Fenrir
"I'm sorry" - when Tails turned to see his captors were all kneeling and bowing before him, which confused him even more and also to the others
"What happens?" - Asked the fox ,2 persons approached him, one of them was a man or anthropomorphic factions appeared to be hybrid between human and lion ,a Nafushi, and a woman, or rather a plant life form like the seedrians but similar to a tree factions but with soft "skin" a woodrian ...
"You do not know how long we have waited for your arrival, let me be the 1st to welcome you to Ve ..." - But he could not finish speaking because Tails threw a plasma ball to him, not strong enough to kill him but to leave him in one piece ...
"HA HA, Nice shot" – laughed Fenrir while he and R.A.M.P approached ...
"That was not necessary ..." - said the woodrian helping her colleague to stand up…
"Of course it was necessary, you tried to cook me!" - Shouted Isis very upset
"We are very sorry for that, but we must be sure you were who we were waiting for" - answered the Nafushi
"You better start talking or ..." - and returning to normal ... - "... I´ll do something worse to you " - Tails threatened them...
"Okay ..."
Nespherus´ Citadel, Capital of Ves'Rath:
Tails and Co. were escorted to a transport and brought to the capital of the planet, it was something like nothing you have seen before, like a mixture, a technologically advanced city and a place where also reigns the magic and the arcane knowledge, as they moved all citizens woodrians as nafushi both were watching with glee and curiosity ...
"Your ship was already located near the citadel,we have given the order to let it in" - Said the woodrian
"Thank you ... huh ... umm"
"I'm Driandri and he is Mashar, we are the top government leaders in Ves'Rath"
"Well Driandri, what do they mean when they said they had been waiting for us?" - Tails asked
"Well ... if you came looking for our planet you know about our origin, right?" - Asked Mashar, Tails only nodded - "since I can remember the arrival of the guardians has been awaited since our races began to live together. In the great temple are two huge statues honoring the guardians and the statue chosen by Sur'ion lit up a few months ago that was a sign that the 1st guard had also appeared the messenger visited us and told us about your arrival "
"Messenger ?, could it be a guy with brown skin, black hair, brown eyes and wearing a huge brown tunic" - asked Tails
"Do you know him?, the only appearance he made before us was in our dreams" - answered Driandri
"Seledrin, Hapless moron "
"Do you know his name?, you should know him well and learned from him, How is him ?,Is he as wise as he is described in the texts?!" - Driandri asked with curiosity and excitement
"Believe me , you do not want to know him" - Tails response only confused them more
"And the Messenger has said anything about the second guard, Tails?"
"I do not remember very well, Mrs. Driandri. I do not think I said anything concise"
"We are approaching the Great Temple" - The place was huge, a huge stone building with floating gems and the "Devoted" by seeing the vehicle arrive were speechless and also fell down...
"I do not understand ... Why do they do that?" - asked Tails
"Do what?" - Mashar answered
"Why they kneel every time they see me?"
"Simple, when the mess ... sorry ... Seledrin arrived to told us about your appearance and showed us some of the things you've done. All that is now generally known here, and also ... "- And while Mashar explained and entered the temple ... -" this was formed after that began to shine "- all saw a huge wall in front of which were 2 large statues, one of them was a formless clay doll and the other ...
"It's just like me!" - Tails said scared and surprised at the same time
"Weird ... is true, when the statue began to shine and after of an explosion of light took that form. I suppose the other will do the same ... in due time "
"Well ... we should find a quiet place to talk" - suggested Tails
"But we are in the most peaceful place on earth I do not understand ..." - Then Driandri saw the door and watched countless curious ... - "I understand the point ..."
Nespherus´ Citadel, high command building:
Once the WL entered the citadel, Tails and company were to talk with their hosts to a more private place ...
"We won´t be bothered here Master"
"Well ... I don´t know what to ask. There is so mucho I want to know" - said Tails
"We too. We start 1st, what is the cause of your visit? "- Asked Mashar
"Well ... according to Seledrin I need a gem in order to open a book ..."
"Do you have the Book of Nespherus?" - Asked Driandri to what Tails responded somewhat annoyed- "Huh ... Yeah, let me finish?"
"Sorry ... proceed"
"Well I have three objects seledrin told me to look for, but I need that gem to open the book, it's small like a nugget. Do you know where I can find her? "
"What you are looking for is the tear of Gip'Sak, according to legend when Nespherus died, his most devoted student Gip'Sak a Nafushi, she wept at his tomb where he was buried and the last tear that fell from her face crystallized into a small purple stone. This gem was sheltered in a cave in the east sea. We'll take you there after a while "- explained Driandri
"Ok, it's my turn. That thing around your system …it is natural? "
"No Tails, the ion storm is our best defense ever created. It is generated by special devices which for obvious reasons we cannot tell you where they are ,but because of them our culture has been kept isolated and we could develop ourselves in peace "
"But Mr Mashar ..."
"You can call me by name "
"Well ... Mashar, is not wrong to isolate yourselves from the rest of the galaxy?" – the fox asked
"No. The insulation is to keep away prying eyes from our system, we had to deal with several Karvarian raids but our people go out of the system to bring supplies and things occasionally "
"Ok Ok, now us, can we see the relics?" - Asked Driandri a bit excited in the same way as Isis do ...
"Ooook... the book is tucked away in my ship along with the other relics but I can show you this ..." - Tails Then revomed some of his chest mane to reveal to his hosts the necklace he wears resting on his chest ...
"Ohhhh so beautiful !, Can I touch it?"
"I do not advise it, you could end up a piece of coal" - Fenrir said frightening Driandri a little and bothering Isis - "Do not be a party-pooper ; I also was impressed ... Tails says if you have no bad intentions you can touch it"
And Driandri caressed the eye of Sur'Ion with her finger while with Fenrir ...
"Perfect ... another wacko" - whispered the wolf normally nobody would hear him but he did not saw the shoe that Mashar threw him - "OWW, HEY!"
"If you speak like that of my wife again, the next you will receive is a stone"
"Ha ha, you deser ... wait a moment!? WIFE ?!" - Isis screamed bothering Fenrir again ...
"Yes, although it is impossible to conceive offspring ... unions between Woodrians and Nafushi are very common ... ... despite that" - Driandri little ashamed said as a smile appeared on her face covered with a slight blush ...
Isis had a slight blush on her face too, she was a little confused but intrigued, Fenrir had a look of "What the hell?" and Tails well ... it looked indifferent, almost a little sad, you know why ...
"Tails ... is something wrong?" - Asked Driandri ,seeing his mood change instantly
"No ... no, I just had a bad memory is everything" - lied the fox as he left his nostalgic trance ... - "I find it interesting that you allow binding between species."
"We try to maintain a belief that was bequeathed to us ,live together."
Then a Woodrian guard, a man entered the room ...
"Sorry to interrupt, but council members want to see them"
"We will go soon"
"Why do we have to go with the other ?, I thought you were the leaders." –Tails asked him
"True, but it is pure formality, plus they are also eager to meet one of the guards" – replied Driandri with a slight smile. While the group was escorted to the main hall something or someone came out of nowhere and tackled Tails ...
"Show yourself!" - shouted one of the guards, when the attacker was discovered ... - "You!" - The attacker was a young Nafushi of the same height as Tails and was what could be interpreted as a hybrid between human and a brown fox ...
"Diiaven, why did you do that?" – Mashar asked him
"I just wanted to test the capabilities of the supposed guardian ..." - answered the nafushi in a annoying and cocky way ...
"No one attacks my Master and remains in peace!" – R.A.M.P then used his tazer claws trying to catch the nafushi, but he quickly dodged the attack and knocked the droid out ...
"ENOUGH DIIAVEN, STOP!" - Shouted Mashar even angrier than before, to this the nafushi stopped with a look of hate and anger ...
"Who this guy think he is?" - Fenrir said as he aided Tails and Isis aided R.A.M.P...
"Diiaven is the son of one of the council members, at first we thought he would be chosen as guardian, but when the statue shape changed revealing your identity…let´s say that ... he and his don´t took that very well" –Driandri explained
"Listen Diiaven, now were going to see the council to present Tails before them. Unless you want to place this in your file you will stop this so intolerant behavior. I make myself clear? "
"Yes ... Master Mashar" - And so the reluctantly nafushi and the group resumed their way and arrived at the high council of government hall. Driandri and Mashar were in front of the group, the Nafushi and Woodrians was waiting anxiously ...
"Brothers and sisters, when happened what happened in the temple we told you the same things the messenger told us, today happened what we v so much ... the 1st Guardian has come to our home" - Mashar said and then Driandri continued - "... we talked with him, we have seen his powers and we have brought him here ... Tails please come in... "
And after hearing Driandri Tails went out of the shadows where he was with the others and went to the side of the leaders of the council ...
"He ... hello" - Tails shyly greeted them knowing that whatever came out of his mouth would depend to gain the trust of them, though he already had the worship of the people but in the end…; The council members murmured and ...
"Excuse our disbelief Mashar, but although it is correct that the appearance of the statue is identical to him, What proof do we have to be the real one?" - One of the nafushi spoke ...
"Tails , could you…?" ¬ Driandri said as she pointed to her own neck, and understanding the hint Tails rose a little and approached the huge podium and show them the necklace causing them to be surprised and began muttering exalted ...
"And just in case ... Tails could you do what you did before you attacked us?" – And with the suggestion of Mashar Tails invoked his armor and his weapon freezing the council members ...
"I hope we have cleared all your doubts" - Driandri said while staring with a mocking smile to the nafushi who had spoken earlier, while Tails went down and regained its normal form. Diiaven was in shock but ... Why?
Then everyone rushed down from their podiums and approached to Tails covering him with questions, all but the Nafushi who spoke in 1st place, he had a puzzled look...
But the feeling of shock diiaven turned into envy and hatred, and unable to restrain himself anymore...
"Stop !, This strange, does some tricks before you. And you worship him like a god !."
"The evidence is clear, the fact that you and your family do not want to accept the truth,it is a different story, Diiaven" - Driandri declared in a defiant tone
"But ... but it cannot be true, Dad ...!"
"I ... I'm sorry son, as much as I dislike this ... we must face the truth" - Said the last nafushi in the podium as he descended slowly but ...
"Yet I refuse to accept it, if he is who he say he is… I challenge him to a Shiorl!" - The statement of Diiaven alarmed his father ...
"Son, do not do this"
"I'm afraid ... Mr. Vaidlen that the challenge was already declared and must be sustained. Both must fight now ... "- Mashar said alarming the others
Nespherus´ Citadel, training camp of the planetary guard:
"To avoid the curious, the fight I will be here, the rules are simple: both will fight only with their own abilities so Tails cannot use the power of Sur'ion and it ends end when one of them cannot continue" - Said a Woodrian of the council members and meanwhile with Tails and company ...
"Mashar I do not want to fight him and also ... What is his problem with me?"
"It's strange, but even when we live here all in the same conditions ... there are some families who consider themselves more than others. Diiaven´s Family assured that he would be the chosen one because when it was announced the stellar lineup that reveal the guards, he was the only born on that date ,that was 18 years ago and therefore they believed by being a direct descendant of young Nafushi which was chosen millennia ago... well ... "
"So technically he is angry because he was supposed to be in my place ..."
"Correct"
" explain me what is the Shiorl?" - Tails asked little nervous
"Basically the Shiorl is a fight 1 vs 1 , these are used to settle accounts or problems between two people or groups avoiding unnecessary bloodshed. The goal is to knock down the opponent or suppress it without seriously injury since that would be an automatically defeat"- Mashar explained but then the referee, a robot, called Tails and Diiaven to the center of the arena
"Opponents ... choose your weapon" - Said the automaton as a table made of metal was emerging from the ground with different weapons of various kinds, no lasers or guns, just knives ...
"How is that we will not hurt ourselves with this ?!" - Tails asked something alarmed
"Do not worry about all are wooden weapons, but beware that those punches hurt!" - Driandri shouted him from outside the arena, and shortly after they were placed in the corners ...
"Well ... ready ... Start!" - Shouted the automaton, while Diiaven was preparing to attack ,Tails adopted a defensive position as he learned in his sessions with Aeolus, the angry nafushi pounce upon Tails but he was easily repelled, this only angered Diiaven ...
"Come on,attack!" - Diiaven shouted while using his agility to perform various attacks, Tails evaded and blocked them but knew he should eventually go on the offensive and could let his guard down ...
"Why Tails is doing nothing?" - Driandri asked what Isis replied ... - "For all I know Tails never have been aggressive but I've seen him fight seriously, if that guy make him angry… things are going to get ugly"
While they were discussing the fight continued ,Diiaven continued with his merciless attack, but he began to tire, while Tails was also tired but in a minor way ,when the nafushi was exhausted… Tails could be able to fight; But one of the things that annoys Diiaven is losing and facing the person who "took" it's right make it worsw, so in a murky and classic movement he approached Tails, grabbed some dirt and threw it to Tails´ Face, taking advantage of it and knock him down ...
"THAT´S UNFAIR REFEREE!" – Fenrir Shouted
And while Tails was stunned by the blow, diiaven did something he should not have tried, he wanted to snatch the necklace from his opponent, Big mistake, because as you know the object don´t accept the evil hearts and when diiaven touched it...
"Aaaaaahhhhhh!" - Immediately he suffered a powerful burst of energy, everyone was scared, well less RAMP, Isis, and Fenrir, Tails acted quickly and pushed him knocking him to the ground as Diiaven writhed by the residual discharge ...
"That's cheating!" - Shouted Vaidlen but the automaton stopped him - "False, Tails was not guilty of that, my sensors indicate that the energy discharge came directly from the necklace"
"The will of Sur'Ion lies within that gem and the will of En'Daria lies in the other one, they react aggressively to the malice and I fear Mr. Vaidlen your child is full of pride and such is the price of it "- Mashar said in a serious tone as he approached Vaidlen and watched as Diiaven being carried to the hospital ...
In the hospital:
"Will he be okay?" - Asked Tails to Driandri while everyone watched Diiaven outside his room ...
"He only suffered a few burns, and is unconscious but he will recover"
"I regret this mister" - Tails apologized Diiaven addressing the father, who just looked at him and ...
"No ... you don´t have to apologize boy, it was my fault for ... encourage him in something that in the end I knew he would not be chosen. Kill the fantasies of a child is a crime but not make him see the reality was something even worse "
"Do you think we could proceed with the matter of Gip'Sak´s Teardrop?"
"Fine Tails but I think the citizens of the citadel deserves to know you" - Driandri said depleting Tails´ patience
"It's necessary?"
"Yeah, or what, Are You Afraid to fame?"
"From the day he was born" - RAMP answered angering Tails and others chuckle least Vaidlen ...
Mobius Prime, Tails´ House:
The little droid was cleaning until ...
"Hey little one, I'll see you tomorrow!" - Sonic yelled as he closed the door
The droid did not flinch, then he recalled the message that two days ago had reached the computer of the base...
"
Transmission from the White Lightning, video message ...
Haid ...you're there, well it does not matter, what matters is that you see this. Surely you not know who I am but I'm ... Tails, my appearance changed due to things I cannot explain here but believe me I am.
I sent this message to make you know that I'm okay, I know you must be very lonely but apart from RAMP you're in whom I trust more, listen carefully, for the moment I'm on the other side of the galaxy and I do not know when it can return but I need you to keep everything in order and in case that egg-Man get mad and very annoying, you have my permission to launch the Virus XRK-78 within his control network if necessary, be calm I assured that this virus was designed to affect the type of system used by Egg-Man, you and the base will not be affected.
I will send another message when I have time, good luck ...
"
"It's good to know that the boss trust in me, but I still do not understand why he allowed this hobo Sonic come to eat whenever he pleases and to top it off left dirty all over the place" - Then Haid heard an alarm and then the voice of the computer ...
"Warning ... Warning ... numerous assault robots Class E-77 heading towards the coast area "
"Well ... it's time to work"
Ves'Rath , Nespherus´ Citadel, pilgrimage route:
As in many places people have roads where caravans, marches or parades take place, and this time everyone in the citadel had gathered to see the guardian why they have waited so much, unfortunately that guardian didn´t feel very well with so much attention ...
"I kept thinking that this is not necessary" - Tails protested uncomfortably while he, his group, his hosts and a group of guards walked right through the route ...
"It's no big deal once we finish we'll take you to the island where Gip'Sak ´s tear is. Now you have to socialize ... "- and in a cruel twist, Mashar, Driandri and the others stepped aside to let people surround Tails come closer while guards stood near just in case
"It's an honor to meet you, sir, I never thought I'd see this day," - said a Woodrian old woman taking one of his hands
"That's very kind lady hehehe" – Tails laughed nervously, then a young Nafushi took his other hand ...
"They told me you were cute but I never imagine you so, so cute!"
RAMP and company watched from the sidewalk as Tails was surrounded by his "fans" while Diiaven from elsewhere who had managed to raiseof his bed was looking out the window ...
"It is unfair ... this should be my victory ..."
"I'm afraid you're wrong son ... all were wrong" – He turned back to see his father entering the room- "It seems that this title is for another one"
"But Dad, it was supposed to ..."
"No son ... this was my fault. I encouraged too much in something that did not know its end, just to not ruin your childhood, but that was my mistake. I should correct my mistake before and not let it grow until you get hurt "
"No ... It´s not possible ..." - And Diiaven knelt mourning in silence as his father approached him,he wanted to hug him but he knew that only will make things worse
Returning with Tails and Company:
After his "encounter" Tails and the others were escorted to a port far from the Citadel ...
"I never thought I would become so belobed" - declared Tails something exhausted
"Well honestly does not surprise me, our people have been waiting for this day for centuries" - said Mashar while everyone got off the vehicle in which they were
"That island over there is where the sacred relic is" - then all saw Driandri point towards the sea where the island was ...
"Well ... I'd better hurry" - Tails said but Diandri stopped him ...
"You must be careful, that place is protected by artifacts and traps that were created by Nespherus, it is said that only who was chosen to take the gem can go and get it"
"We told Diiaven that there a year ago but he did not listen to us, we had to rescue him. Fortunately he never made it to the coast".
"Good luck and be careful Tails "- and after listening to Mashar, Tails headed to the island, praying it was easier than what he had faced so far, what a pity that it will not be...