Revelations in Red
I honestly miss my brothers, and wonder if mom ever let up. One may have been young enough that it seemed normal, but I know Mickey hated it too.
He also hates that nickname, but it was Ryo's best attempt at `Miklotov.' After `Mikodoff' and `Dikoff,' and a few other, funnier, tries, Miklotov told Ryo to just call him Mik. Of course, the first time an overjoyed Ryo spoke to him, it changed to Mickey, and stuck.
But when I left, I have to wonder what happened. I also have to admit that I left Mickey out to dry. I'm sorry for that but I had to take the opportunity as I had it.
Of course, I have other regrets. I dashed out on my own, and that has to be both the worst mistake and the best thing I have ever done. It nearly got me killed, but I also met my best friends, Master Teo, and was allowed to be part of the creation of the Toran Republic.
Ironically, the event that nearly killed me also almost killed my two friends, Flik and Grenseal. Flik didn't stick around long, as it was his village that attacked me, but that's a tale for another time. Grenseal rushed in and stood by my side, until Teo and his men arrived. When I woke from my injuries, I swore allegiance to Teo. So did Gren.
At the time, Teo's son was on the verge of his teenage years, and his friend, Ted, though he looked the same age, held a secret. Gren could never figure out why I avoided the boy.
Turns out I have something of a divining gift when it comes to runes. I don't usually talk about it, but Master Teo told me that my ability to tell who had a rune or not, and what rune matched which person was rare, and called, well, the name escapes me right now.
So I was disconcerted when Young Master Ryan turned up to fight his father as the leader of the rebels, and I sensed the same thing with him as I had with Ted.
I told Master Teo, and he asked what the feeling was, exactly. When I told him it felt like the rune was hungry for souls, he named it the `Soul Eater.'
All I could think was, `And we're fighting that?' But Master Teo actually seemed happy. Gren explained it to me by saying Master Teo saw an opportunity to always be able to watch over his son.
So I wasn't surprised when Master Teo attacked his son desperately instead of normally, nor when he asked us to aid the Young Master. We'd seen what was happening to the Empire, and only our loyalty to Master Teo kept us there.
When the empire fell, Gren and I accepted the jobs of Commander to the military of the new country, and promptly forced Jowston back out of Moravia.
Niether of us was surprised that Viktor and Flik disappeared, but we were shocked when the Jowston liberation convoy arrived in Gregminster, and that Flik and Viktor stood alongside them. I think those two, and Sheena, were the reason Lepant allowed Kasumi and troops to aid them.
Pity we couldn't send more people.
Now that that's over, I decided to go home, since my status as a Toran Soldier would no longer get me killed. I traveled all the way back to Matilda, and discovered that the knights had dissolved, reformed, and were currently looking for new leaders. Since Gren came with me, and neither of us are suited to such a role, we lit out of there like our backsides were on fire.
So now we're heading to the `Grasslands,' or as Gren indignantly tells me, as it's his home, Rune, Parmecia, Granseal, Karaya, and so many other tiny countries that I can never remember them all.
A few days ago, we ran into this kid, called Max, who warned Gren to beware, as his little brother was seriously out to get him.
I never knew he had family.
I honestly miss my brothers, and wonder if mom ever let up. One may have been young enough that it seemed normal, but I know Mickey hated it too.
He also hates that nickname, but it was Ryo's best attempt at `Miklotov.' After `Mikodoff' and `Dikoff,' and a few other, funnier, tries, Miklotov told Ryo to just call him Mik. Of course, the first time an overjoyed Ryo spoke to him, it changed to Mickey, and stuck.
But when I left, I have to wonder what happened. I also have to admit that I left Mickey out to dry. I'm sorry for that but I had to take the opportunity as I had it.
Of course, I have other regrets. I dashed out on my own, and that has to be both the worst mistake and the best thing I have ever done. It nearly got me killed, but I also met my best friends, Master Teo, and was allowed to be part of the creation of the Toran Republic.
Ironically, the event that nearly killed me also almost killed my two friends, Flik and Grenseal. Flik didn't stick around long, as it was his village that attacked me, but that's a tale for another time. Grenseal rushed in and stood by my side, until Teo and his men arrived. When I woke from my injuries, I swore allegiance to Teo. So did Gren.
At the time, Teo's son was on the verge of his teenage years, and his friend, Ted, though he looked the same age, held a secret. Gren could never figure out why I avoided the boy.
Turns out I have something of a divining gift when it comes to runes. I don't usually talk about it, but Master Teo told me that my ability to tell who had a rune or not, and what rune matched which person was rare, and called, well, the name escapes me right now.
So I was disconcerted when Young Master Ryan turned up to fight his father as the leader of the rebels, and I sensed the same thing with him as I had with Ted.
I told Master Teo, and he asked what the feeling was, exactly. When I told him it felt like the rune was hungry for souls, he named it the `Soul Eater.'
All I could think was, `And we're fighting that?' But Master Teo actually seemed happy. Gren explained it to me by saying Master Teo saw an opportunity to always be able to watch over his son.
So I wasn't surprised when Master Teo attacked his son desperately instead of normally, nor when he asked us to aid the Young Master. We'd seen what was happening to the Empire, and only our loyalty to Master Teo kept us there.
When the empire fell, Gren and I accepted the jobs of Commander to the military of the new country, and promptly forced Jowston back out of Moravia.
Niether of us was surprised that Viktor and Flik disappeared, but we were shocked when the Jowston liberation convoy arrived in Gregminster, and that Flik and Viktor stood alongside them. I think those two, and Sheena, were the reason Lepant allowed Kasumi and troops to aid them.
Pity we couldn't send more people.
Now that that's over, I decided to go home, since my status as a Toran Soldier would no longer get me killed. I traveled all the way back to Matilda, and discovered that the knights had dissolved, reformed, and were currently looking for new leaders. Since Gren came with me, and neither of us are suited to such a role, we lit out of there like our backsides were on fire.
So now we're heading to the `Grasslands,' or as Gren indignantly tells me, as it's his home, Rune, Parmecia, Granseal, Karaya, and so many other tiny countries that I can never remember them all.
A few days ago, we ran into this kid, called Max, who warned Gren to beware, as his little brother was seriously out to get him.
I never knew he had family.