Winter's King
Part II: Chance Lies in the Dragoon
It was 8am, 12 hours before the show would start at Alexandria. Freya had just awaken, and was greeted by a Burmician soldier.
"We have an estimate on how long it will take to rebuild Burmicia, Miss Freya." the soldier stated. "It'll take about 5 weeks to fully restore the rest. That includes the castle."
"Excellent, as long as a date is set, that's all that matters. Where is Sir Fratley?" Freya asked.
"Out getting two chocobo so both of you can go to Alexandria."
"Perfect, you can rest now." Freya proceded to the entrance of Burmicia, and found Sir Fratley in the distance with the chocobo.
"I could only find one gold chocobo." Sir Fratley told.
"Well, this other one's red, so as long as it goes over a mountain, we're fine." Freya said. They were to depart at 10am, so they went to see how things were going with the repairs. At 10am sharp, they boarded the chocobo for Alexandra
Meanwhile, in Alexandria. "Mwahahaha! No one suspects a thing. Now, let's see. Much like my last plan, I'll be just like this Winter King. Except I won't take out Wersol, I'll take 'em all out. But no heavy weights I can't push.....I have a much better plan." Ultros said as he hid in the alley near the sign Dante had put up. "Oh, and I must leave them a signed note. After all, I do want to take the credit. That's how you get famous! The one and only, show stopper! Mwahahaha! But the note comes later, now, to set up the plan." Ultros continued talking to himself (he thought it helped him think....probably not) as Freya and Sir Fratley continued towards Alexandria.
"It's been awhile since I've been here. I don't remember much about the place." Sir Fratley said.
"It's huge, bigger than Burmicia." Freya told. They were getting close, and Freya took off on the gold chocobo. "Hurry up! I'll be there first!"
"We'll see about that. Faster Zax!" Sir Fratley yelled.
"You named it?"
"Of course, it needs a name!" Sir Fratley told as Freya laughed from above. They went over the mountain and reached Alexandria.
Ultros was still planning what to do in the valley. He was then interrupted by Puck. "Hey, octo! Whatcha doin' in a place like this?" he said.
"None of your business, kid!" Ultros responded.
"Hey....do you want to see the show? If you promise to be my slave, I'll getcha in! It doesn't start for awhile, but if we meet up....."
"Buzz off! I don't need your help! I'm getting in my own way!"
"Geez, you're uptight! You don't deserve my help anyway."
"I told you to leave. Damn kids, can't grasp a single concept." Ultros then had an idea. "But anyway , kid. How exactly were you planning to get in?"
"Oh, so now you want to know? I'm not gonna tell ya!"
"Fine, brat. I don't want to know anyway!"
"If you must, I'm climbing up the chapel and going on the roof. I suggest you do the same, because the nobels will never let ya through. That is, if you can get the sorry excuse for an octopus body up there!" Puck left in anger as Ultros decided this plan of his would change.
"Much like last time, I will have a weight drop on the stage. But this time, it will succeed, because the weights will be attached to rope. Heh, heh! Zigfried's would get pissed! Too bad he can't be here!" Ultros wandered around rambling on as Freya and Sir Fratley arrived at Alexandria.
"Hmmm, it's awfully crowded here. I didn't know it would be this way. It's only 10 am!" Freya looked a little shocked as Sir Fratley looked around.
"Hey, it does not look to crowed there!" Sir Fratley stated as he pointed to the alley. Freya followed him as they spotted Ultros with a map in front of him.
"Ahhh! What are you scums doin' here! I can't get piece everywhere." Ultros said and left, leaving a vital piece of his plan around.
"Hey, you forgot this!" Sir Fratley shouted. But Ultros didn't hear, for he was proceding to the chapel.
"What is this? It's a checklist." Freya said. "It says, 1. Get rope. 2. Tie weights. 3. Wait until play is up to any part with Winter's King. 4. Cut rope and drop weights, smashing the stage. 5. After play is destroyed, steal any riches in castle. Oh my god! This is awful! We have to inform the others!"
"Dammit! How'd you get that." Ultros said. He was on the roof of the building where the mini theater was. "Well, you won't be around to tell anyone!"
"Are you challenging us?" Sir Fratley said.
"Hahahahaha! No....not really! I'm just gonna keep you outta trouble!" Ultros dropped a net from the roof. and Freya stuggled to get out. "Now to make sure you don't get out. I'll cast Ice 3!" And sure enough, Ultros cast the spell and the net Freya and Sir Fratley was frozen and stuck to them! "I needed that net, but I can get another one!" Ultros pulled the two dragoons into the Mini Theater and locked them in."Gwahahaha! Now it's time I get down to business!"
It was 1:30 pm, and Freya and Sir Fratley were trying to break out. But it was progressing slowly. Meanwhile, Zidane and the others were just finishing lunch.
"Man! Did I need a good lunch like that! We should dine a Ruby's everyday!" Baku shouted.
"We could have gotten Dark Stew in Lindbulm if we went today!" Cinna shouted.
"Ahem!" Ruby said.
"Uh....but who needs that when Ruby's around!" Cinna said, saving himself.
"Ok ya lugs! We gotta big appointment with Steiner. We hafta arrange everything." Baku said.
"Mind if I go? I kinda owe something to Steiner, and I like to pay back what I can so I don't have to worry about it later." Amarant said.
"Oh, so you'll pay him back for helping you get off the wanted list. I'm the one who saved your ass at Ispen's Castle!" Zidane shouted.
"You're also the one who made me a wanted man to begin with!" Amarant reminded Zidane. "Think of that so called rescue as your pay back!" They all went to the castle as Ruby sat behind.
"Hmmm....maybe I should see how the Mini Theater is doing. Then again....if I leave, I better the chances of this place being raided, and it usually is on days of plays." Just then, a man in armor walked into the cafe.
"Hiya! How can I help ya!?" Ruby asked. "That's some nice armor you have on, what's your name?"
"My name is Kain. Do you by any chance serve eggs and toast at this hour? I hear there is a big play to be performed, so I understand if you're busy." Kain said. Hard enough to believe, Kain, the Dragoon had entered. What was the connection? Ultros, from one time period, and Kain from another. Could these times somehow have met? Or is it something else? With Tantalus occupied, and the guests from Burmicia in a fix, will Ultros finally succeed? And why would he have left his job at the colliseum?!
Part II: Chance Lies in the Dragoon
It was 8am, 12 hours before the show would start at Alexandria. Freya had just awaken, and was greeted by a Burmician soldier.
"We have an estimate on how long it will take to rebuild Burmicia, Miss Freya." the soldier stated. "It'll take about 5 weeks to fully restore the rest. That includes the castle."
"Excellent, as long as a date is set, that's all that matters. Where is Sir Fratley?" Freya asked.
"Out getting two chocobo so both of you can go to Alexandria."
"Perfect, you can rest now." Freya proceded to the entrance of Burmicia, and found Sir Fratley in the distance with the chocobo.
"I could only find one gold chocobo." Sir Fratley told.
"Well, this other one's red, so as long as it goes over a mountain, we're fine." Freya said. They were to depart at 10am, so they went to see how things were going with the repairs. At 10am sharp, they boarded the chocobo for Alexandra
Meanwhile, in Alexandria. "Mwahahaha! No one suspects a thing. Now, let's see. Much like my last plan, I'll be just like this Winter King. Except I won't take out Wersol, I'll take 'em all out. But no heavy weights I can't push.....I have a much better plan." Ultros said as he hid in the alley near the sign Dante had put up. "Oh, and I must leave them a signed note. After all, I do want to take the credit. That's how you get famous! The one and only, show stopper! Mwahahaha! But the note comes later, now, to set up the plan." Ultros continued talking to himself (he thought it helped him think....probably not) as Freya and Sir Fratley continued towards Alexandria.
"It's been awhile since I've been here. I don't remember much about the place." Sir Fratley said.
"It's huge, bigger than Burmicia." Freya told. They were getting close, and Freya took off on the gold chocobo. "Hurry up! I'll be there first!"
"We'll see about that. Faster Zax!" Sir Fratley yelled.
"You named it?"
"Of course, it needs a name!" Sir Fratley told as Freya laughed from above. They went over the mountain and reached Alexandria.
Ultros was still planning what to do in the valley. He was then interrupted by Puck. "Hey, octo! Whatcha doin' in a place like this?" he said.
"None of your business, kid!" Ultros responded.
"Hey....do you want to see the show? If you promise to be my slave, I'll getcha in! It doesn't start for awhile, but if we meet up....."
"Buzz off! I don't need your help! I'm getting in my own way!"
"Geez, you're uptight! You don't deserve my help anyway."
"I told you to leave. Damn kids, can't grasp a single concept." Ultros then had an idea. "But anyway , kid. How exactly were you planning to get in?"
"Oh, so now you want to know? I'm not gonna tell ya!"
"Fine, brat. I don't want to know anyway!"
"If you must, I'm climbing up the chapel and going on the roof. I suggest you do the same, because the nobels will never let ya through. That is, if you can get the sorry excuse for an octopus body up there!" Puck left in anger as Ultros decided this plan of his would change.
"Much like last time, I will have a weight drop on the stage. But this time, it will succeed, because the weights will be attached to rope. Heh, heh! Zigfried's would get pissed! Too bad he can't be here!" Ultros wandered around rambling on as Freya and Sir Fratley arrived at Alexandria.
"Hmmm, it's awfully crowded here. I didn't know it would be this way. It's only 10 am!" Freya looked a little shocked as Sir Fratley looked around.
"Hey, it does not look to crowed there!" Sir Fratley stated as he pointed to the alley. Freya followed him as they spotted Ultros with a map in front of him.
"Ahhh! What are you scums doin' here! I can't get piece everywhere." Ultros said and left, leaving a vital piece of his plan around.
"Hey, you forgot this!" Sir Fratley shouted. But Ultros didn't hear, for he was proceding to the chapel.
"What is this? It's a checklist." Freya said. "It says, 1. Get rope. 2. Tie weights. 3. Wait until play is up to any part with Winter's King. 4. Cut rope and drop weights, smashing the stage. 5. After play is destroyed, steal any riches in castle. Oh my god! This is awful! We have to inform the others!"
"Dammit! How'd you get that." Ultros said. He was on the roof of the building where the mini theater was. "Well, you won't be around to tell anyone!"
"Are you challenging us?" Sir Fratley said.
"Hahahahaha! No....not really! I'm just gonna keep you outta trouble!" Ultros dropped a net from the roof. and Freya stuggled to get out. "Now to make sure you don't get out. I'll cast Ice 3!" And sure enough, Ultros cast the spell and the net Freya and Sir Fratley was frozen and stuck to them! "I needed that net, but I can get another one!" Ultros pulled the two dragoons into the Mini Theater and locked them in."Gwahahaha! Now it's time I get down to business!"
It was 1:30 pm, and Freya and Sir Fratley were trying to break out. But it was progressing slowly. Meanwhile, Zidane and the others were just finishing lunch.
"Man! Did I need a good lunch like that! We should dine a Ruby's everyday!" Baku shouted.
"We could have gotten Dark Stew in Lindbulm if we went today!" Cinna shouted.
"Ahem!" Ruby said.
"Uh....but who needs that when Ruby's around!" Cinna said, saving himself.
"Ok ya lugs! We gotta big appointment with Steiner. We hafta arrange everything." Baku said.
"Mind if I go? I kinda owe something to Steiner, and I like to pay back what I can so I don't have to worry about it later." Amarant said.
"Oh, so you'll pay him back for helping you get off the wanted list. I'm the one who saved your ass at Ispen's Castle!" Zidane shouted.
"You're also the one who made me a wanted man to begin with!" Amarant reminded Zidane. "Think of that so called rescue as your pay back!" They all went to the castle as Ruby sat behind.
"Hmmm....maybe I should see how the Mini Theater is doing. Then again....if I leave, I better the chances of this place being raided, and it usually is on days of plays." Just then, a man in armor walked into the cafe.
"Hiya! How can I help ya!?" Ruby asked. "That's some nice armor you have on, what's your name?"
"My name is Kain. Do you by any chance serve eggs and toast at this hour? I hear there is a big play to be performed, so I understand if you're busy." Kain said. Hard enough to believe, Kain, the Dragoon had entered. What was the connection? Ultros, from one time period, and Kain from another. Could these times somehow have met? Or is it something else? With Tantalus occupied, and the guests from Burmicia in a fix, will Ultros finally succeed? And why would he have left his job at the colliseum?!