Chrono Cross
Chapter 3: Departure
"Well this is it....I feel bad that I'm not leaving any later in the day. but...I'm afraid that the town would stop me" Serge said packing his things. he then walked over and looked out of his window for one last time. he looked up in the sky and seen a bright red star surrounded by a bright white star and a bright yellow star.
The yellow and white stars almost seem to be stopping the red one from going anywhere, as if they were locked in an eternal battle. but then more stars started to appear. Green, Yellow, a dim read one, a blue....Serge shook his head for a moment. this was all to weird the stars were the color of some of the elements and the attributes of his friends. he could only think of a couple of people for each attribute. but he was waisting to much time. he needed to be leaving if he wanted to make it to Termina before day break. Serge gathered his things and the letter he had written to his mom and quietly crept downstairs missing a couple of steps that creaked pretty bad. he then walked over to the table and sat the note down. he reread it to make sure it sounded alright..
Mom,
I hope you are well. I'm sorry I couldn't have given you this letter personally but I wanted to make it to Termina before day break and also the ship that I'm leaving on leaves port at 9am. Anyways, I am headed to the main continent of Zenan, once there I promise to write you a letter, letting you know how I am doing. Please tell Leena not to forget the promise that we made on Opassa Beach....I wish I could have stayed but the time has come for me to leave these beautiful Islands and to explore other lands that we have only dreamed of. Well mom. I guess this is good-bye for now. (I'm not good at writting letters as you know) do take care and tell everyone not to worry about me. once my journey is over, I'm not sure where I will reside but know this...you nor Leena will never be forgotten, nor will the village or the El Nido Archipalego. You all come with me in my heart. I love you mom. take care.
Your Son, Serge.
PS: Your probably wondering why I decided to leave when I did. That is because I didn't want everyone to know that I was leaving. I was afraid that they would keep me here on these Islands and I didn't want that. My heart has been telling me to go to the main Continent for some time now....I ask that you forgive me. again I love you...and take care. Vn_nV
After Serge read the letter, he was happy with it. though writting letters was most definatly not his strongest skill. Knowing him, he was probably the only one in the village who couldn't write a letter the exact way it should. But that didn't bother him, it was the thought that counted.
"Well I love you mom, take care. I don't know when I will get to see this house again" The young man sighed. "Just be well....until I return." He then turned and headed for the door, he grabbed both his Mastermune and the Spectra Swallow, he strapped them both to his back and walked out the door. before he left the village completly he walked around taking in all the familiar sites so that they would be etched in his mind and he could always remember Arni the way it was before he left.
After making his rounds of the village he finally ended back up at the entrance. He took one last look and headed off to Termina....unaware that his mother watched him from her bedroom window. a smile on her face and tears in her eyes. she was so proud of her only son, Serge.
~Viper Manor Orphanage~
It was about 4am when Dario awoke. he sat up and looked at his nightstand where a picture of Riddle sat alongside a picture of Dario's younger brother, Glenn, who like his young lover Riddle, was missing. He sat there just pondering what could have happend to Glenn and Riddle. then he remembered the young man from three years ago....the young man who claimed to be traveling between two diffrent dimensions and the Glenn and Riddle of the alternate world. He wondered if there was anyway to get back to his brother and Riddle. he, Dario, son of Garai had a new mission in life other than taking care of these Orphaned children, but he trusted Luccia. He knew that she would take great care of these young ones until he returned. and so. he got up, and adorned his armor that he had abandoned 3 years ago once Viper Manor was completely renovated and headed off to Termina to see if he could find this man Called Serge.
~Fossil Valley~
It was nearing day break when Serge had arrived at the end of Fossil Valley. just a few more miles and he would be in Termina. However he was very exausted and needed to take a break. He then opened his pack and pulled out some rations and had breakfast. While eating he heard loud noises as if a stampede was heading in his direction, when he stood up he seen that it was Glenn's brother Dario ridding on the back of a huge "Dragon".
Dario Stopped and looked down at the young man. "Excuse me. kind sir. but, would you have enough rations for a tired and weary man?" he said dismounting.
Serge nodded. "Yeah I sure do. here there's plenty." He then handed Dario some bread, meat and cheese.
"I thank you kindly. but, may I ask why you are traveling by foot? these parts are known to have dangerous monsters. Only the strongest and bravest can get through here without an escort."
Serge laughed a little. "Yeah but I think I can handle myself pretty well. But I have a question for you?"
"Sure what is it? I may be able to give you an answer your looking for."
"I don't mean to be rude sir, but, by any chance are you Dario?"
Dario looked at this young man shocked. How would he know who I am? he thought. no one other than a few people know that I still exist. "Yes I am. but now I have a question for you."
Serge nodded. "Sure, I can try."
"I'm looking for a young man. he would be about your height and age. his name is Serge. I have been looking for him to see if he could help me locate Miss Riddle and my younger brother, Glenn. If not then that is fine. I must be going anyhow, and I greatly thank you for sharing your rations."
Serge stood up and placed everything back into his pack. "Same here, I'm headed to Termina. I was planning on taking a boat to the Mainland."
"You mean Zenan? that is where I am headed to. Perhaps my brother and or this Serge is somewhere around the kingdom of Guardia, Truce or Porre. the only thing I can do is hope." Dario then climbed on to the back of the dragon and rode off. Serge on the other hand, picked up his things and started walking once again.
~Termina~
after about two and a half more hours of walking, Serge finally made it to Termina. Everything looked so bright and cheerful now that Porre was no longer in control of this town. but right now his only concern was getting to the boat docks to hitch a ride to the mainland. Needless to say there were a few distractions that kept him from going to the boat right away. One he wanted to stop in and see Zippa and Zappa, the husband and wife team who run the blacksmith shop and who are the parents of Karsh, one of the three Dragoon Devas who came up missing a few years ago.
"I dinnae care 'bout that! All I want is to see me son again." Zappa said looking at his wife.
"Aye, I know what ye be sayin, hun, but Karsh is no longer 'ere with us"
Seeing that both of Karsh's parents were upset, Serge decided to turn around and leave, but before he could get out the door Zippa walked over to him and appologized for their behavior.
"We are sorry for our behavior young lad...our son, Karsh has came up missin' again. an we are just worried about him. wait a minute....ye are that boy who was with me son aren't you?"
Serge became speachless how was he going to tell Karsh's family that he would no longer be around. Even though Karsh had told his mother and father in this diminsion that he was from another relm, neither one belived him. and now Serge was all alone, he had no Idea how he was going to break the bad news to Zippa....wait a minute! he did have a plan! even though he hated to lie, he had to say something to give Karsh's parents some comfort.
"Don't worry your son is fine. I belive he and the other Deva's went on an assignment on the mainland."
"Really? oh we do pray so. I dinnae how long its been since we 'ave seen our Karsh."
"I'm heading there myself. as a matter of fact the boat leaves in 15 minutes. If I see him I will let him know that you would like for him to stop by for a bit."
Zippa's eyes grow wide with happiness. She would do anything to see her son around again. especially those two knights who used to live just behind the Smith shop.
"Well I have to go, It was great seeing you two again." Serge says. he then turns around and walks out the door. "I have less than 10 minutes to get to the docks!" He then starts running.
While running a strange voice is heard. as if drifting through the air. "HEY! Will you stop! come on sister its just the master. all he is doing is running!"
"Listen here Masa. you pushed me I know that it wasn't Sergey....he isn't THAT mean!"
"Are you sure it wasn't Mune...maybe he did it!"
"Will you quit blaming other people! that is just rude Masa!" Doreen (I think that was her name lol) then hits the unseen Masa which inturn causes Serge to trip and fall. everyone around the Docks just stares at the boy who just fell.
"UH...nice day isn't it hehe. umm don't worry everythings fine..." He then takes off like crazy and runs up the boat ramp. "Whew that was close! You know you three nearly made me look insane!"
"Oh...were sorry master..." All three say at the same time.
Serge just rolls his eyes. "Why couldn't I have had a weapon WITHOUT a personality." he said to himself. "Oh well. at least they haven't been used for evil like the Masamune was. I'm just glad I made it on the boat in time."
Finally Serge was on his way towards the mainland and soon a new chapter in his story will begin.
~End Chapter 3~
"Well this is it....I feel bad that I'm not leaving any later in the day. but...I'm afraid that the town would stop me" Serge said packing his things. he then walked over and looked out of his window for one last time. he looked up in the sky and seen a bright red star surrounded by a bright white star and a bright yellow star.
The yellow and white stars almost seem to be stopping the red one from going anywhere, as if they were locked in an eternal battle. but then more stars started to appear. Green, Yellow, a dim read one, a blue....Serge shook his head for a moment. this was all to weird the stars were the color of some of the elements and the attributes of his friends. he could only think of a couple of people for each attribute. but he was waisting to much time. he needed to be leaving if he wanted to make it to Termina before day break. Serge gathered his things and the letter he had written to his mom and quietly crept downstairs missing a couple of steps that creaked pretty bad. he then walked over to the table and sat the note down. he reread it to make sure it sounded alright..
Mom,
I hope you are well. I'm sorry I couldn't have given you this letter personally but I wanted to make it to Termina before day break and also the ship that I'm leaving on leaves port at 9am. Anyways, I am headed to the main continent of Zenan, once there I promise to write you a letter, letting you know how I am doing. Please tell Leena not to forget the promise that we made on Opassa Beach....I wish I could have stayed but the time has come for me to leave these beautiful Islands and to explore other lands that we have only dreamed of. Well mom. I guess this is good-bye for now. (I'm not good at writting letters as you know) do take care and tell everyone not to worry about me. once my journey is over, I'm not sure where I will reside but know this...you nor Leena will never be forgotten, nor will the village or the El Nido Archipalego. You all come with me in my heart. I love you mom. take care.
Your Son, Serge.
PS: Your probably wondering why I decided to leave when I did. That is because I didn't want everyone to know that I was leaving. I was afraid that they would keep me here on these Islands and I didn't want that. My heart has been telling me to go to the main Continent for some time now....I ask that you forgive me. again I love you...and take care. Vn_nV
After Serge read the letter, he was happy with it. though writting letters was most definatly not his strongest skill. Knowing him, he was probably the only one in the village who couldn't write a letter the exact way it should. But that didn't bother him, it was the thought that counted.
"Well I love you mom, take care. I don't know when I will get to see this house again" The young man sighed. "Just be well....until I return." He then turned and headed for the door, he grabbed both his Mastermune and the Spectra Swallow, he strapped them both to his back and walked out the door. before he left the village completly he walked around taking in all the familiar sites so that they would be etched in his mind and he could always remember Arni the way it was before he left.
After making his rounds of the village he finally ended back up at the entrance. He took one last look and headed off to Termina....unaware that his mother watched him from her bedroom window. a smile on her face and tears in her eyes. she was so proud of her only son, Serge.
~Viper Manor Orphanage~
It was about 4am when Dario awoke. he sat up and looked at his nightstand where a picture of Riddle sat alongside a picture of Dario's younger brother, Glenn, who like his young lover Riddle, was missing. He sat there just pondering what could have happend to Glenn and Riddle. then he remembered the young man from three years ago....the young man who claimed to be traveling between two diffrent dimensions and the Glenn and Riddle of the alternate world. He wondered if there was anyway to get back to his brother and Riddle. he, Dario, son of Garai had a new mission in life other than taking care of these Orphaned children, but he trusted Luccia. He knew that she would take great care of these young ones until he returned. and so. he got up, and adorned his armor that he had abandoned 3 years ago once Viper Manor was completely renovated and headed off to Termina to see if he could find this man Called Serge.
~Fossil Valley~
It was nearing day break when Serge had arrived at the end of Fossil Valley. just a few more miles and he would be in Termina. However he was very exausted and needed to take a break. He then opened his pack and pulled out some rations and had breakfast. While eating he heard loud noises as if a stampede was heading in his direction, when he stood up he seen that it was Glenn's brother Dario ridding on the back of a huge "Dragon".
Dario Stopped and looked down at the young man. "Excuse me. kind sir. but, would you have enough rations for a tired and weary man?" he said dismounting.
Serge nodded. "Yeah I sure do. here there's plenty." He then handed Dario some bread, meat and cheese.
"I thank you kindly. but, may I ask why you are traveling by foot? these parts are known to have dangerous monsters. Only the strongest and bravest can get through here without an escort."
Serge laughed a little. "Yeah but I think I can handle myself pretty well. But I have a question for you?"
"Sure what is it? I may be able to give you an answer your looking for."
"I don't mean to be rude sir, but, by any chance are you Dario?"
Dario looked at this young man shocked. How would he know who I am? he thought. no one other than a few people know that I still exist. "Yes I am. but now I have a question for you."
Serge nodded. "Sure, I can try."
"I'm looking for a young man. he would be about your height and age. his name is Serge. I have been looking for him to see if he could help me locate Miss Riddle and my younger brother, Glenn. If not then that is fine. I must be going anyhow, and I greatly thank you for sharing your rations."
Serge stood up and placed everything back into his pack. "Same here, I'm headed to Termina. I was planning on taking a boat to the Mainland."
"You mean Zenan? that is where I am headed to. Perhaps my brother and or this Serge is somewhere around the kingdom of Guardia, Truce or Porre. the only thing I can do is hope." Dario then climbed on to the back of the dragon and rode off. Serge on the other hand, picked up his things and started walking once again.
~Termina~
after about two and a half more hours of walking, Serge finally made it to Termina. Everything looked so bright and cheerful now that Porre was no longer in control of this town. but right now his only concern was getting to the boat docks to hitch a ride to the mainland. Needless to say there were a few distractions that kept him from going to the boat right away. One he wanted to stop in and see Zippa and Zappa, the husband and wife team who run the blacksmith shop and who are the parents of Karsh, one of the three Dragoon Devas who came up missing a few years ago.
"I dinnae care 'bout that! All I want is to see me son again." Zappa said looking at his wife.
"Aye, I know what ye be sayin, hun, but Karsh is no longer 'ere with us"
Seeing that both of Karsh's parents were upset, Serge decided to turn around and leave, but before he could get out the door Zippa walked over to him and appologized for their behavior.
"We are sorry for our behavior young lad...our son, Karsh has came up missin' again. an we are just worried about him. wait a minute....ye are that boy who was with me son aren't you?"
Serge became speachless how was he going to tell Karsh's family that he would no longer be around. Even though Karsh had told his mother and father in this diminsion that he was from another relm, neither one belived him. and now Serge was all alone, he had no Idea how he was going to break the bad news to Zippa....wait a minute! he did have a plan! even though he hated to lie, he had to say something to give Karsh's parents some comfort.
"Don't worry your son is fine. I belive he and the other Deva's went on an assignment on the mainland."
"Really? oh we do pray so. I dinnae how long its been since we 'ave seen our Karsh."
"I'm heading there myself. as a matter of fact the boat leaves in 15 minutes. If I see him I will let him know that you would like for him to stop by for a bit."
Zippa's eyes grow wide with happiness. She would do anything to see her son around again. especially those two knights who used to live just behind the Smith shop.
"Well I have to go, It was great seeing you two again." Serge says. he then turns around and walks out the door. "I have less than 10 minutes to get to the docks!" He then starts running.
While running a strange voice is heard. as if drifting through the air. "HEY! Will you stop! come on sister its just the master. all he is doing is running!"
"Listen here Masa. you pushed me I know that it wasn't Sergey....he isn't THAT mean!"
"Are you sure it wasn't Mune...maybe he did it!"
"Will you quit blaming other people! that is just rude Masa!" Doreen (I think that was her name lol) then hits the unseen Masa which inturn causes Serge to trip and fall. everyone around the Docks just stares at the boy who just fell.
"UH...nice day isn't it hehe. umm don't worry everythings fine..." He then takes off like crazy and runs up the boat ramp. "Whew that was close! You know you three nearly made me look insane!"
"Oh...were sorry master..." All three say at the same time.
Serge just rolls his eyes. "Why couldn't I have had a weapon WITHOUT a personality." he said to himself. "Oh well. at least they haven't been used for evil like the Masamune was. I'm just glad I made it on the boat in time."
Finally Serge was on his way towards the mainland and soon a new chapter in his story will begin.
~End Chapter 3~