Ghost Mystery
The next day, Lina and Gourry teleported over to Polpota Harbor for their date. Once there, Gourry went to a small flower stand in the market area to buy a bouquet for Lina. When he came back, the swordsman told her about the rumors he heard at the market.
"They were saying that a ghost has appeared at the Seaside Hotel," he said, "It's scaring all of the customers away. But this mermaid girl with purple hair, blue eyes, a green tail, and an orange seashell bra said it was just a trick. Who do you believe?"
"I think we should take a look for ourselves. Maybe they'll be some money in it for us," she answered. So they set off for the hotel.
Once there, they saw a bony ghost appear, scaring the managers. One of them told the other, "We need to think fast. Someone must find out what the ghost wants if we're to ever get our business back. I mean, who isn't scared of ghosts?"
Lina took that as her cue. "I can offer my services to figuring out the truth behind the ghost. I'm sure we can figure out what he wants."
"Thank you," the manager replied, "We'll reward you when you figure it out."
* * *
So they began to investigate the town for clues to what was going on. At the beach area, they met an Imperial Soldier named Thoma who was investigating an Imperial Ship that sunk nearly two weeks earlier. Apparently, it had been a fair weather day, so there was no cause for it to do so. So the Empire had sent out a scout to figure it out.
Back at the hotel, they met Basket Fish. He was a fish man much like Noonsa - - which got Lina a little freaked. Recently, he'd inherited an incredible fortune, and was spending it on watching the local dancer Revanshe. Although the dancer hated him because he was such a lecher, the management didn't stop him from seeing the show, as he was their only source of revenue.
Finally they headed for the café near the hotel - - where they were supposed to have their date. On the way, they ran into Inspector Boyd. He told them, "I came here because the hotel received a note from Zeril saying she would steal the Blue Eye. If you see anyone with blue eyes, tell me." "The Mermaid?" asked Gourry.
"Oh, cheerful Ms. Dies," Boyd replied, "No, her eyes are green."
"How about the dancer?" Lina inquired.
Boyd shook his head. "I'm afraid that Revanshe's eyes are gray."
Lina then stated, "The only other person I could bet on was the Imperial Soldier, since his eyes are covered by his helmet."
"Where's the soldier?" inquired the Inspector.
At once, Thoma came from the direction of the café. Suddenly Boyd gave him his card. "I've just uncovered a clue regarding the sinking ship and the hotel ghost. I'll bet Zeril sunk the ship in order to get any Jumi in service of the Empire to come looking for it. Then she's playing ghost in order to steal the cores off of any of the ones that came."
Everyone sweatdropped. "Well, we can always just ask Basket Fish. His jewel is supposed to see everything that goes on under the sea. I heard it from some penguins over at the café," Thoma said. With that, they all went into the lounge.
At first, Basket Fish was reluctant to show them the jewel. But when Revanshe asked as well, he conceded. He pulled out the jewel, and the vision began.
The Imperial Ship was sailing to Polpota, Thoma's brother Thona acting as captain. Suddenly, a Sea Hag flew by, singing her song. The sailors all fell asleep instantly. With no one to keep it afloat, the ship began to sink.
Back in the real world, Thoma, Gourry, Lina, and Revanshe stopped staring at the jewel. "So," the soldier mused, "A Sea Hag sunk it. I will bring the information back to our lord."
Suddenly, the ghost appeared. "The truth of our death, give me the Blue Eye," he yelled. With that, he grabbed the stone from Basket Fish's hands, and ran off.
When the inspector re-entered, he found the room in chaos. Lina immediately told him what happened. "Blast the Jewel Hunter," he moaned, "I knew she was behind this." Basket Fish just sat crying in the corner.
* * *
For their efforts in stopping the ghost, the manager rewarded the duo with 5,000 Lucre. But Lina wasn't happy. Not because of the money they did get, but because of all of the time that they wasted when she and Gourry should have been on their date.
"Lina," Gourry whispered, "We still have some time left until we have to go home. How about we make this a candle light dinner date?"
Lina's eyes brightened. So she and Gourry went to the café. There, they ordered everything on the menu and waited for the food to come. When it did come, they went strait to eating, not bothering to stop for five seconds to talk.
It was very late when they returned home. Again, Jerin and Jared had already put themselves to bed, not wanting to wait up for them. So Gourry and Lina returned to their own room, and went to bed to dream about what they'd do tomorrow.
- - - -
Well, some more romance, mostly trouble. Lina and Gourry sure have their work cut out for them.
The next day, Lina and Gourry teleported over to Polpota Harbor for their date. Once there, Gourry went to a small flower stand in the market area to buy a bouquet for Lina. When he came back, the swordsman told her about the rumors he heard at the market.
"They were saying that a ghost has appeared at the Seaside Hotel," he said, "It's scaring all of the customers away. But this mermaid girl with purple hair, blue eyes, a green tail, and an orange seashell bra said it was just a trick. Who do you believe?"
"I think we should take a look for ourselves. Maybe they'll be some money in it for us," she answered. So they set off for the hotel.
Once there, they saw a bony ghost appear, scaring the managers. One of them told the other, "We need to think fast. Someone must find out what the ghost wants if we're to ever get our business back. I mean, who isn't scared of ghosts?"
Lina took that as her cue. "I can offer my services to figuring out the truth behind the ghost. I'm sure we can figure out what he wants."
"Thank you," the manager replied, "We'll reward you when you figure it out."
* * *
So they began to investigate the town for clues to what was going on. At the beach area, they met an Imperial Soldier named Thoma who was investigating an Imperial Ship that sunk nearly two weeks earlier. Apparently, it had been a fair weather day, so there was no cause for it to do so. So the Empire had sent out a scout to figure it out.
Back at the hotel, they met Basket Fish. He was a fish man much like Noonsa - - which got Lina a little freaked. Recently, he'd inherited an incredible fortune, and was spending it on watching the local dancer Revanshe. Although the dancer hated him because he was such a lecher, the management didn't stop him from seeing the show, as he was their only source of revenue.
Finally they headed for the café near the hotel - - where they were supposed to have their date. On the way, they ran into Inspector Boyd. He told them, "I came here because the hotel received a note from Zeril saying she would steal the Blue Eye. If you see anyone with blue eyes, tell me." "The Mermaid?" asked Gourry.
"Oh, cheerful Ms. Dies," Boyd replied, "No, her eyes are green."
"How about the dancer?" Lina inquired.
Boyd shook his head. "I'm afraid that Revanshe's eyes are gray."
Lina then stated, "The only other person I could bet on was the Imperial Soldier, since his eyes are covered by his helmet."
"Where's the soldier?" inquired the Inspector.
At once, Thoma came from the direction of the café. Suddenly Boyd gave him his card. "I've just uncovered a clue regarding the sinking ship and the hotel ghost. I'll bet Zeril sunk the ship in order to get any Jumi in service of the Empire to come looking for it. Then she's playing ghost in order to steal the cores off of any of the ones that came."
Everyone sweatdropped. "Well, we can always just ask Basket Fish. His jewel is supposed to see everything that goes on under the sea. I heard it from some penguins over at the café," Thoma said. With that, they all went into the lounge.
At first, Basket Fish was reluctant to show them the jewel. But when Revanshe asked as well, he conceded. He pulled out the jewel, and the vision began.
The Imperial Ship was sailing to Polpota, Thoma's brother Thona acting as captain. Suddenly, a Sea Hag flew by, singing her song. The sailors all fell asleep instantly. With no one to keep it afloat, the ship began to sink.
Back in the real world, Thoma, Gourry, Lina, and Revanshe stopped staring at the jewel. "So," the soldier mused, "A Sea Hag sunk it. I will bring the information back to our lord."
Suddenly, the ghost appeared. "The truth of our death, give me the Blue Eye," he yelled. With that, he grabbed the stone from Basket Fish's hands, and ran off.
When the inspector re-entered, he found the room in chaos. Lina immediately told him what happened. "Blast the Jewel Hunter," he moaned, "I knew she was behind this." Basket Fish just sat crying in the corner.
* * *
For their efforts in stopping the ghost, the manager rewarded the duo with 5,000 Lucre. But Lina wasn't happy. Not because of the money they did get, but because of all of the time that they wasted when she and Gourry should have been on their date.
"Lina," Gourry whispered, "We still have some time left until we have to go home. How about we make this a candle light dinner date?"
Lina's eyes brightened. So she and Gourry went to the café. There, they ordered everything on the menu and waited for the food to come. When it did come, they went strait to eating, not bothering to stop for five seconds to talk.
It was very late when they returned home. Again, Jerin and Jared had already put themselves to bed, not wanting to wait up for them. So Gourry and Lina returned to their own room, and went to bed to dream about what they'd do tomorrow.
- - - -
Well, some more romance, mostly trouble. Lina and Gourry sure have their work cut out for them.