Broken Curses
"This is the Bejeweled City," stated Teefa, "In the old language, it is called Etansel. I can feel it, Rimsala is here. We must go onwards."
They went into each of the four rooms on that floor to find a gemstone. When they arrived at the locked stairs, Teefa felt funny. Suddenly, she became Tefoneus. They ran ahead, and killed another Jewel Beast. After the battle, Teefa changed back into her Guardian form. Then they placed the gems on the two pedestals in the correct order, and opened the door. After picking up the gems they used again, they went on.
On the second level, they had to do the same thing. Only this time, they were only given two more gems, and there were three pedestals. But a Jewel Beast was waiting for them again. Teefa transformed for the battle, and then turned back.
In one of the rooms, they saw a group of Jumi discussing the situation. It was in fact an illusion of fifteen years ago. When they realized that Salah had gone missing, they all went to look for her. "I'm sorry everyone," Teefa whispered.
They continued on to the third level, making sure they had all of the gems they had found so far. There, they found one more gem room. In another room, they saw Esmeralda's and her sisters preparing to leave the city. The sisters were going to help Reubens search for Salah, but Esmeralda had other plans. She informed them, "I wish to go to Geo and learn magic. Since I can not cry, I wish to be a Knight like Lady Tefoneus. I want to help the race in some way."
Teefa and Gourry were moved by her words. They went on and fought the final Jewel Beast-with Tefoneus of course - - and then placed the gems and went upstairs. Finally, they were at the Room of the Clarius.
Inside was Rimsala in her Ariel disguise. Salah was sleeping on her own bed. Tefoneus wondered how and when she'd come here. "Welcome Tefoneus," Ariel said, "Let us not waste any time. Shall we return to our true forms."
With that, white light surrounded the duo. They then became Tefoneus and Rimsala again. Suddenly, the mysterious red cloaked man from Mikev appeared again. He introduced himself as Galneon, the Lord of Jewels.
Instantly, Tefoneus realized the horrible truth. Galneon was swallowing the Cores of all of the Jumi Rimsala had killed over the years. "Why do you swallow the Cores in the first place? What purpose could it serve?"
Rimsala said, "His stomach is like that of a black hole. Everything he eats fuses together. My master has already swallowed 998 Cores. It will take 1000 to save Salah. It seems we are only two short, eh. Luckily we just got number 999 recently."
With that, Galneon swallowed the Core in his hands. Suddenly, Tefoneus realized what jewel the Core was. "Lapis Lazuli," she said, "How dare you kill my beloved Rooks. I will never forgive you." With that, she blasted him with Attribute 11.
Rimsala then told Galneon, "Take my Core master. Then defeat these fools and shed tears for Salah." With that, Rimsala took out her own Core, and died.
Galneon suddenly became a monster with tentacles under his cloak. But even with his new found powers, he was no match for an angry Tefoneus. And Gourry knew from experience what happens when you do something to a woman's beloved.
Tefoneus fired another Attribute 11 off at Galneon. Gourry took the instance to slash the monster to death. Galneon began to convulse and die.
Tefoneus looked at Salah. "Are the Jumi really fated to die? Galneon ate all of the Cores, so you can't save the people who were killed. We're the only two of our kind left. With no males around, we're in deep trouble."
Gourry began to cry. It was sad to see such nice people like Rooks and Esmeralda unable to return to life because of an evil plot. They wouldn't be able to get another chance like Lina had when she met with the dragons. His tears were then transformed into a crystal form, the legendary Teardrop Crystal. Suddenly, his body began to turn to stone - - just like in the old Jumi legends. Then, all of the dead Jumi were brought back to life.
Tefoneus saw Rooks the second he appeared. She then transformed back into Teefa, and ran into his arms. But then the Guardian noticed Gourry. "Everyone," she begged, "Can you give me a little life for Gourry? He saved us, so lets save him."
* * *
Lina was eating up a storm in Polpota. Suddenly, a real storm broke out. Lina went to find a room for the night, and brought all of her food with her.
The next day, she returned to the café to eat some more. Lina was wondering why in the world that Gourry was so late. Her instinct had said she'd find him at Polpota.
"Lina, here you are," a voice whispered. The sorceress turned around to see Teefa walking with Rooks. The duo was quite happy to see her, and they sat down by her in the café.
Before she could ask them what was going on, Lina heard Gourry calling, "Lina I'm so happy to see you again. I really missed you."
Lina turned around and saw him by the entrance of the café. Then, the most amazing thing happened. The young sorceress put down her food, and ran over to her beloved. When she reached Gourry, Lina jumped into his arms, and gave him a big kiss.
- - - -
Awww. . .a little fluff in the end. But wait, there's more. We still have one more ultimate evil to get through, and several side quests.
"This is the Bejeweled City," stated Teefa, "In the old language, it is called Etansel. I can feel it, Rimsala is here. We must go onwards."
They went into each of the four rooms on that floor to find a gemstone. When they arrived at the locked stairs, Teefa felt funny. Suddenly, she became Tefoneus. They ran ahead, and killed another Jewel Beast. After the battle, Teefa changed back into her Guardian form. Then they placed the gems on the two pedestals in the correct order, and opened the door. After picking up the gems they used again, they went on.
On the second level, they had to do the same thing. Only this time, they were only given two more gems, and there were three pedestals. But a Jewel Beast was waiting for them again. Teefa transformed for the battle, and then turned back.
In one of the rooms, they saw a group of Jumi discussing the situation. It was in fact an illusion of fifteen years ago. When they realized that Salah had gone missing, they all went to look for her. "I'm sorry everyone," Teefa whispered.
They continued on to the third level, making sure they had all of the gems they had found so far. There, they found one more gem room. In another room, they saw Esmeralda's and her sisters preparing to leave the city. The sisters were going to help Reubens search for Salah, but Esmeralda had other plans. She informed them, "I wish to go to Geo and learn magic. Since I can not cry, I wish to be a Knight like Lady Tefoneus. I want to help the race in some way."
Teefa and Gourry were moved by her words. They went on and fought the final Jewel Beast-with Tefoneus of course - - and then placed the gems and went upstairs. Finally, they were at the Room of the Clarius.
Inside was Rimsala in her Ariel disguise. Salah was sleeping on her own bed. Tefoneus wondered how and when she'd come here. "Welcome Tefoneus," Ariel said, "Let us not waste any time. Shall we return to our true forms."
With that, white light surrounded the duo. They then became Tefoneus and Rimsala again. Suddenly, the mysterious red cloaked man from Mikev appeared again. He introduced himself as Galneon, the Lord of Jewels.
Instantly, Tefoneus realized the horrible truth. Galneon was swallowing the Cores of all of the Jumi Rimsala had killed over the years. "Why do you swallow the Cores in the first place? What purpose could it serve?"
Rimsala said, "His stomach is like that of a black hole. Everything he eats fuses together. My master has already swallowed 998 Cores. It will take 1000 to save Salah. It seems we are only two short, eh. Luckily we just got number 999 recently."
With that, Galneon swallowed the Core in his hands. Suddenly, Tefoneus realized what jewel the Core was. "Lapis Lazuli," she said, "How dare you kill my beloved Rooks. I will never forgive you." With that, she blasted him with Attribute 11.
Rimsala then told Galneon, "Take my Core master. Then defeat these fools and shed tears for Salah." With that, Rimsala took out her own Core, and died.
Galneon suddenly became a monster with tentacles under his cloak. But even with his new found powers, he was no match for an angry Tefoneus. And Gourry knew from experience what happens when you do something to a woman's beloved.
Tefoneus fired another Attribute 11 off at Galneon. Gourry took the instance to slash the monster to death. Galneon began to convulse and die.
Tefoneus looked at Salah. "Are the Jumi really fated to die? Galneon ate all of the Cores, so you can't save the people who were killed. We're the only two of our kind left. With no males around, we're in deep trouble."
Gourry began to cry. It was sad to see such nice people like Rooks and Esmeralda unable to return to life because of an evil plot. They wouldn't be able to get another chance like Lina had when she met with the dragons. His tears were then transformed into a crystal form, the legendary Teardrop Crystal. Suddenly, his body began to turn to stone - - just like in the old Jumi legends. Then, all of the dead Jumi were brought back to life.
Tefoneus saw Rooks the second he appeared. She then transformed back into Teefa, and ran into his arms. But then the Guardian noticed Gourry. "Everyone," she begged, "Can you give me a little life for Gourry? He saved us, so lets save him."
* * *
Lina was eating up a storm in Polpota. Suddenly, a real storm broke out. Lina went to find a room for the night, and brought all of her food with her.
The next day, she returned to the café to eat some more. Lina was wondering why in the world that Gourry was so late. Her instinct had said she'd find him at Polpota.
"Lina, here you are," a voice whispered. The sorceress turned around to see Teefa walking with Rooks. The duo was quite happy to see her, and they sat down by her in the café.
Before she could ask them what was going on, Lina heard Gourry calling, "Lina I'm so happy to see you again. I really missed you."
Lina turned around and saw him by the entrance of the café. Then, the most amazing thing happened. The young sorceress put down her food, and ran over to her beloved. When she reached Gourry, Lina jumped into his arms, and gave him a big kiss.
- - - -
Awww. . .a little fluff in the end. But wait, there's more. We still have one more ultimate evil to get through, and several side quests.