Revival
When Leon and Lina entered the forest, the Dragoon immediately began sniffing the air. Apparently, something was throwing off his senses. "It must be Rutee, I'll bet my reputation that she's the one behind this," he grumbled, "I will continue to try and pick up Atwight's scent. You just keep leading the way, and watch out for Rutee."
And so the two intrepid explorers ran through the forest. They vanquished every monster they came across with ease. As she pressed on, Lina began to think about what she'd do when she returned home. Some of the thoughts included going out with Gourry on another date or having a picnic at the beach with the twins.
It seemed as if these past few days of being dead had caused a change in the sorceress. She hadn't seen Gourry since they separated in order to find the picnic site, and she missed him. Lina hadn't realized it before, but now she was sure she wanted to share the rest of her life with him.
The sound of Leon's voice interrupted her thoughts. "We're closing in on Atwight's lair. Be ready for a fight. The other two dragons are little puppies in comparison to Atwight's power. Besides, Rutee will be there as well." A hint of sadness was detected when he said her name.
* * *
Soon they arrived at a beautiful tree in the center of a clearing. On one of the long roots that had come up from the ground, sat Rutee. She grabbed her dagger and prepared for battle. "So it has come to this," she whispered.
Leon told her, "If you tell us where the Mana Stone is, I won't have to hurt you. I really don't want to fight against you Rutee."
"And I don't want to fight you," Rutee replied, "You must realize that Kronos is using you. He's pure evil. He didn't order the dragons slain for revenge. He wants to steal Mana energy, and enslave the world with it."
"I know," Leon informed her.
Lina gave the Dragoon a death glance. "If I had all my powers, I swear I would Fireball you for using me. I guess I'll have to wait until they return, and then give Kronos the headache."
"Why do you help him if you know all of this?" Rutee asked him.
Leon stated, "If Kronos revives, then I, his Knight shall revive as well."
"I am a Dragoon, I have to protect order in this world," Rutee said, "I won't let anyone disturb the sacred balance, even if it is my own brother."
But before the young Dragoon could strike her brother down, Atwight appeared. She was a beautiful dragon with what appeared to be white fur instead of scales. "A brother and sister must not shed the blood they share. Leon, the Mana Stone is that way," she said.
Everyone was shocked that Atwight hadn't tried to defend it. But when Leon left for the room, she whispered, "Go and see the error of your ways."
Lina followed Leon into the Mana room and allowed her soul to be charged up. Now, if she was struck by the Dragon's spell, she would be able to revive. Leon ran off towards the Underworld in order to have Kronos use the spell on him. But Lina stayed behind, not wanting to be caught off guard when she was revived before she could Dragon Slave Kronos into oblivion.
Atwight looked at her. "Lina, I see you have been unfairly dragged into this," she stated, "I will return you to life. In return, I wish to see the powers that you possess. You and your Chocobo will fight against me and my Dragoon."
Lina informed her, "If I show you my full power, I will probably end up destroying you and Rutee on accident. So I will show you what I can do as a half-spirit before you bring me back to life." With that, Lina began to use her instruments, ring, and sword in order to fight the White Dragon. It was a long, hard fight, but Lina and Moon GS came out victorious. Atwight and Rutee were both breathing hard, but not badly injured.
"Very well. I will now return you to your living body." With that, Atwight began to chant a spell of some sort. Lina felt strange energy flowing into her. Soon, she could feel her magic beginning to come back stronger than ever.
But no sooner than the spell was finished, the Sorceress Supreme began to feel lightheaded. At first she thought her blood hadn't quite filled up the gaps from when Leon hit her with the ax. But when she saw the scar completely healed, that assumption changed. As she looked around, wondering what was going on, Lina fainted.
"I guess we should of told her about what happens when all her powers come back," Rutee confessed, "When she lost them, she was out for awhile since the sense of not having them was new to her. But it wasn't long because losing her powers was like losing a burden on her soul. Now, the burden has returned and she's not quite strong enough to handle them yet. She'll probably be out for half a day at the least."
Atwight replied, "Most likely more. She's definitely a powerful sorceress, so the burden is that much greater. So we'll not hear a peep from her for double your assumption, if we're lucky."
"Yeah, I can't take on Kronos alone. But this isn't the best place for her recovery. She needs to slowly get used to using her powers again when she wakes up," Rutee grumbled.
Atwight agreed with her young partner. "We must get her to a familiar setting. I've taken the liberty of sending a telepathic message to her most beloved. He will think it as a sign, and come looking for her. Then she can go home."
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Well, now we know Kronos's true plans. And why Gourry decided to go to the forest. They reunite in the next chapter. ToD spoiler Rutee and Leon really are siblings in the game. She was raised by an orphanage, and he was raised by their father, who was under the control of Kronos, who had taken over a lost Swordian. That's why I chose these two for this quest, they were one of the only brother/sister duo I could think of, and the only ones that didn't get along.end spoiler At least Lina realized her true feelings for Gourry in this whole ordeal.
When Leon and Lina entered the forest, the Dragoon immediately began sniffing the air. Apparently, something was throwing off his senses. "It must be Rutee, I'll bet my reputation that she's the one behind this," he grumbled, "I will continue to try and pick up Atwight's scent. You just keep leading the way, and watch out for Rutee."
And so the two intrepid explorers ran through the forest. They vanquished every monster they came across with ease. As she pressed on, Lina began to think about what she'd do when she returned home. Some of the thoughts included going out with Gourry on another date or having a picnic at the beach with the twins.
It seemed as if these past few days of being dead had caused a change in the sorceress. She hadn't seen Gourry since they separated in order to find the picnic site, and she missed him. Lina hadn't realized it before, but now she was sure she wanted to share the rest of her life with him.
The sound of Leon's voice interrupted her thoughts. "We're closing in on Atwight's lair. Be ready for a fight. The other two dragons are little puppies in comparison to Atwight's power. Besides, Rutee will be there as well." A hint of sadness was detected when he said her name.
* * *
Soon they arrived at a beautiful tree in the center of a clearing. On one of the long roots that had come up from the ground, sat Rutee. She grabbed her dagger and prepared for battle. "So it has come to this," she whispered.
Leon told her, "If you tell us where the Mana Stone is, I won't have to hurt you. I really don't want to fight against you Rutee."
"And I don't want to fight you," Rutee replied, "You must realize that Kronos is using you. He's pure evil. He didn't order the dragons slain for revenge. He wants to steal Mana energy, and enslave the world with it."
"I know," Leon informed her.
Lina gave the Dragoon a death glance. "If I had all my powers, I swear I would Fireball you for using me. I guess I'll have to wait until they return, and then give Kronos the headache."
"Why do you help him if you know all of this?" Rutee asked him.
Leon stated, "If Kronos revives, then I, his Knight shall revive as well."
"I am a Dragoon, I have to protect order in this world," Rutee said, "I won't let anyone disturb the sacred balance, even if it is my own brother."
But before the young Dragoon could strike her brother down, Atwight appeared. She was a beautiful dragon with what appeared to be white fur instead of scales. "A brother and sister must not shed the blood they share. Leon, the Mana Stone is that way," she said.
Everyone was shocked that Atwight hadn't tried to defend it. But when Leon left for the room, she whispered, "Go and see the error of your ways."
Lina followed Leon into the Mana room and allowed her soul to be charged up. Now, if she was struck by the Dragon's spell, she would be able to revive. Leon ran off towards the Underworld in order to have Kronos use the spell on him. But Lina stayed behind, not wanting to be caught off guard when she was revived before she could Dragon Slave Kronos into oblivion.
Atwight looked at her. "Lina, I see you have been unfairly dragged into this," she stated, "I will return you to life. In return, I wish to see the powers that you possess. You and your Chocobo will fight against me and my Dragoon."
Lina informed her, "If I show you my full power, I will probably end up destroying you and Rutee on accident. So I will show you what I can do as a half-spirit before you bring me back to life." With that, Lina began to use her instruments, ring, and sword in order to fight the White Dragon. It was a long, hard fight, but Lina and Moon GS came out victorious. Atwight and Rutee were both breathing hard, but not badly injured.
"Very well. I will now return you to your living body." With that, Atwight began to chant a spell of some sort. Lina felt strange energy flowing into her. Soon, she could feel her magic beginning to come back stronger than ever.
But no sooner than the spell was finished, the Sorceress Supreme began to feel lightheaded. At first she thought her blood hadn't quite filled up the gaps from when Leon hit her with the ax. But when she saw the scar completely healed, that assumption changed. As she looked around, wondering what was going on, Lina fainted.
"I guess we should of told her about what happens when all her powers come back," Rutee confessed, "When she lost them, she was out for awhile since the sense of not having them was new to her. But it wasn't long because losing her powers was like losing a burden on her soul. Now, the burden has returned and she's not quite strong enough to handle them yet. She'll probably be out for half a day at the least."
Atwight replied, "Most likely more. She's definitely a powerful sorceress, so the burden is that much greater. So we'll not hear a peep from her for double your assumption, if we're lucky."
"Yeah, I can't take on Kronos alone. But this isn't the best place for her recovery. She needs to slowly get used to using her powers again when she wakes up," Rutee grumbled.
Atwight agreed with her young partner. "We must get her to a familiar setting. I've taken the liberty of sending a telepathic message to her most beloved. He will think it as a sign, and come looking for her. Then she can go home."
- - - -
Well, now we know Kronos's true plans. And why Gourry decided to go to the forest. They reunite in the next chapter. ToD spoiler Rutee and Leon really are siblings in the game. She was raised by an orphanage, and he was raised by their father, who was under the control of Kronos, who had taken over a lost Swordian. That's why I chose these two for this quest, they were one of the only brother/sister duo I could think of, and the only ones that didn't get along.end spoiler At least Lina realized her true feelings for Gourry in this whole ordeal.