Ruin Adventure
After coming back from the beach, Lina and Gourry had dinner at a nice café in Geo. Then they went back home, and sat and watched the stars come out. None of the constellations were like the ones they saw back home, and Lina began to wonder how far away they were.
It was late before they decided to go back inside and rest. When they went inside, they found Jerin and Jared had already put themselves to bed. So - - with that out of the way - - they went upstairs to their own room.
* * *
When Gourry awoke then next day, he found Lina pouring over a map she'd acquired in Dominia the other day. It showed the whole area they were in, but had no mention of any of the areas they were familiar with. But one spot did catch Lina's eye. . .the Mindas Ruins.
"I'll bet it's packed with valuable treasures," she exclaimed, "We should go and check it out. I still need to replace all of the treasure that disappeared when we came here."
With that, she grabbed Gourry by the arm, and dragged him outside. Then, she began to concentrate on her powers. Suddenly, they teleported to the ruins.
At the entrance was a worried looking Duelle. When he saw Lina and Gourry, he ran up to them and begged for their help. "Teapo and I came here to pick tea leaves. But we got separated, and now I can't find her. Could you help me look for her."
Lina surprised Gourry by saying, "Sure we'll do it." When she noticed the shocked look on her companion's face, she told him, "These people can't pay us much money. Besides, we're going into the ruins anyway to look for treasure, and we can find her while we're on the hunt."
Gourry agreed with her and then they walked off into the ruins. The whole complex was a maze of doors that opened and closed with the help of the Flowerlings. Flowerlings were little creatures that a Sproutling turns into once in awhile. They have faces that indicate whether it is a male or female, and a collar of flower petals. When Gourry and Lina talked to the Flowerlings in the little courtyards, they would move. Depending on the position of the two Flowerlings in a certain courtyard, the Flowerling at the gate would open or close certain ones.
After some time, they finally arrived at a courtyard with a lone male Flowerling walking alone. When Lina questioned him, he used a special psychic power called Psychonisis. Neither Lina nor Gourry had any clue what it meant - - well, Gourry doesn't usually have a clue anyway - - so they just continued onwards in their search.
Finally, Lina spied a huge structure with a female Flowerling standing next to it. She began to get all excited when Lina talked to her, and opened a trap door on the structure. Seeing it as some kind of tomb that may be filled with treasure, the duo went in.
Inside was many monsters that were either cursed or undead. Even a type of vampire called a Succubus was inside. Lina made quick work of the beasts as Gourry followed close behind. It wasn't long before they came to a huge chamber.
Once they entered the chamber, the gate slammed shut behind them. Lina cautiously stepped forward as Gourry tried to pry the door open. In the center of the chamber, the sorceress spied Teapo lying on the floor and lamenting.
When the teapot got up off the floor, she warned Lina, "There's a giant bloodsucking bat in this place. Watch yerself here."
At once, the bat in question decided to try some of Lina's blood. It was a big mistake, as he was soon Elmekia Lanced across the room by the angry sorceress. When he recovered, the creature turned into a vampire called Count Douvella.
"Blast," he cursed, "First I get a magical creature filled with water, and now a dirty and short tempered human. And a flat chested female without much in the way of looks. Only the blood of a peaceful dove can quench my thirst."
"What did you just say about me?! You should learn never to mess with a sorceress with enough power to blow you to Hell and back fifty times!," she yelled. Then Lina began to chant the words to activate the Dragon Slave. When she finished, the sorceress not only killed the vampire, but had blown up a nice portion of the ruins as well.
* * *
After getting their bearings, Lina and Gourry helped Teapo get back to Duelle. The two friends were happy to be reunited, and decided to go home and have some tea. Teapo just wanted to forget about the whole horrible day.
Of course, nobody there was without injury. Lina had been forced to heal up the other three who had been in the ruins, as they'd all sustained injury from the spell - - even if it had only been falling down from the tremors that came from the explosion. 'What I wouldn't give to have that time reverse spell that Rezo used to fix my hotel room,' she thought, 'It would make this a lot easier.'
After that little mess, the duo returned home to find Jerin and Jared had gotten up. Jared inquired, "Master, what was that loud noise I heard over in the ruins?"
"Nothing," Lina replied. Silently, she added, 'Just the usual punishment for someone who dares insult the Sorceress Supreme.'
"In that case, can we go to the Ulkan Mines? They say that Pokiehl the Bird is recording the heroic exploits of the blacksmith there," he said.
"Sure," Lina replied, "It's about time I gave you another lesson in magic anyway."
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Well, another of Lina's acts of random destruction. Told you this wouldn't be 100% romance. Another helpful tip for Jared in the next chapter.
After coming back from the beach, Lina and Gourry had dinner at a nice café in Geo. Then they went back home, and sat and watched the stars come out. None of the constellations were like the ones they saw back home, and Lina began to wonder how far away they were.
It was late before they decided to go back inside and rest. When they went inside, they found Jerin and Jared had already put themselves to bed. So - - with that out of the way - - they went upstairs to their own room.
* * *
When Gourry awoke then next day, he found Lina pouring over a map she'd acquired in Dominia the other day. It showed the whole area they were in, but had no mention of any of the areas they were familiar with. But one spot did catch Lina's eye. . .the Mindas Ruins.
"I'll bet it's packed with valuable treasures," she exclaimed, "We should go and check it out. I still need to replace all of the treasure that disappeared when we came here."
With that, she grabbed Gourry by the arm, and dragged him outside. Then, she began to concentrate on her powers. Suddenly, they teleported to the ruins.
At the entrance was a worried looking Duelle. When he saw Lina and Gourry, he ran up to them and begged for their help. "Teapo and I came here to pick tea leaves. But we got separated, and now I can't find her. Could you help me look for her."
Lina surprised Gourry by saying, "Sure we'll do it." When she noticed the shocked look on her companion's face, she told him, "These people can't pay us much money. Besides, we're going into the ruins anyway to look for treasure, and we can find her while we're on the hunt."
Gourry agreed with her and then they walked off into the ruins. The whole complex was a maze of doors that opened and closed with the help of the Flowerlings. Flowerlings were little creatures that a Sproutling turns into once in awhile. They have faces that indicate whether it is a male or female, and a collar of flower petals. When Gourry and Lina talked to the Flowerlings in the little courtyards, they would move. Depending on the position of the two Flowerlings in a certain courtyard, the Flowerling at the gate would open or close certain ones.
After some time, they finally arrived at a courtyard with a lone male Flowerling walking alone. When Lina questioned him, he used a special psychic power called Psychonisis. Neither Lina nor Gourry had any clue what it meant - - well, Gourry doesn't usually have a clue anyway - - so they just continued onwards in their search.
Finally, Lina spied a huge structure with a female Flowerling standing next to it. She began to get all excited when Lina talked to her, and opened a trap door on the structure. Seeing it as some kind of tomb that may be filled with treasure, the duo went in.
Inside was many monsters that were either cursed or undead. Even a type of vampire called a Succubus was inside. Lina made quick work of the beasts as Gourry followed close behind. It wasn't long before they came to a huge chamber.
Once they entered the chamber, the gate slammed shut behind them. Lina cautiously stepped forward as Gourry tried to pry the door open. In the center of the chamber, the sorceress spied Teapo lying on the floor and lamenting.
When the teapot got up off the floor, she warned Lina, "There's a giant bloodsucking bat in this place. Watch yerself here."
At once, the bat in question decided to try some of Lina's blood. It was a big mistake, as he was soon Elmekia Lanced across the room by the angry sorceress. When he recovered, the creature turned into a vampire called Count Douvella.
"Blast," he cursed, "First I get a magical creature filled with water, and now a dirty and short tempered human. And a flat chested female without much in the way of looks. Only the blood of a peaceful dove can quench my thirst."
"What did you just say about me?! You should learn never to mess with a sorceress with enough power to blow you to Hell and back fifty times!," she yelled. Then Lina began to chant the words to activate the Dragon Slave. When she finished, the sorceress not only killed the vampire, but had blown up a nice portion of the ruins as well.
* * *
After getting their bearings, Lina and Gourry helped Teapo get back to Duelle. The two friends were happy to be reunited, and decided to go home and have some tea. Teapo just wanted to forget about the whole horrible day.
Of course, nobody there was without injury. Lina had been forced to heal up the other three who had been in the ruins, as they'd all sustained injury from the spell - - even if it had only been falling down from the tremors that came from the explosion. 'What I wouldn't give to have that time reverse spell that Rezo used to fix my hotel room,' she thought, 'It would make this a lot easier.'
After that little mess, the duo returned home to find Jerin and Jared had gotten up. Jared inquired, "Master, what was that loud noise I heard over in the ruins?"
"Nothing," Lina replied. Silently, she added, 'Just the usual punishment for someone who dares insult the Sorceress Supreme.'
"In that case, can we go to the Ulkan Mines? They say that Pokiehl the Bird is recording the heroic exploits of the blacksmith there," he said.
"Sure," Lina replied, "It's about time I gave you another lesson in magic anyway."
- - - -
Well, another of Lina's acts of random destruction. Told you this wouldn't be 100% romance. Another helpful tip for Jared in the next chapter.