Note: I forgot to update yesterday, so I'm updating two today. ^^
The next day, Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, Lantis, Ferio, and Ascot all met in Eagle's room by Midoriko's request. Eagle was still asleep, but he and Lantis were talking cheerily. A soft knock was heard and Midoriko let herself in. She was still wearing Palu clothing, but held her staff and she was in her temporary form again. At first Hikaru thought Suko wasn't with her, but when his head popped out from behind Midoriko's (puffy) hat, she giggled.
Midoriko and Suko were introduced to Eagle, and everyone smiled (or laughed) when Suko made a nest out of Eagle's chest and blanket.
"Let me get him off for you, Eagle. " Midoriko offered, but Eagle let his guest stay.
Midoriko sighed and sat in a nearby chair. Her smile slowly faded as she prepared to speak to her newest friends. Her audience waited patiently as she slowly tried to explain.
"I spoke with Clef last night and he decided it would be best if I explained everything to you. It will be difficult to say, and if you make me stop, I may not be able to continue. That said, let me begin:"
'Yesterday, before I came to this very castle, I was wandering around the forest behind my home. My mother, father and little brother were still inside, sleeping when I had left. I was about one mile away when I heard a horrible rumbling followed by screams. I ran back as quickly as I could. When I had arrived to see what had happened, however, my whole entire home was in flame. I hurriedly called out for my family, but when I looked at the front of the house, " Midoriko stopped, putting her hand over her eyes and continued, "When I looked, I found them all dead. " She paused again to look at everyone's expressions. When she was ready to continue, her own expression was serious, "What Clef told me to tell you is that someone in Cephiro is willing evil to appear. Monsters like never before are introduce themselves to this world. The Magic Knights are needed once again. I'm begging you to help me avenge my family. I can't do it on my own, I'm sure. "
Hikaru's eyes were glowing with anger. Fuu covered her mouth in shock while Umi held up her fists.
"I'm going to help you, Midoriko! " Hikaru cried loudly as she punched the air.
"Me, too!" Umi slung her arm around the short Palu/Guru's shoulders and winked.
"I'll follow my friends anywhere! " Fuu smiled in sympathy.
Midoriko's eyes began to fill with water. She bowed in thanks (which also caused Umi to fall over), unable to say anything.
"We're coming! " Hikaru, Umi, Fuu and Midoriko looked at Ferio and Ascot. They both seemed touched (everyone: Awwwwwwwwwww!). "This person seems strong to kill off a whole family and to summon so many strong monsters. You're going to need as much help as possible. "
Midoriko looked even happier, but when Lantis offered as well, she burst into tears.
"Thank you so much! " She wiped her eyes and looked confused, "Why are you so willing to put your lives at stake for me? "
"For ourselves and for our friends. " Were the Magic Knights' answers.
Midoriko stood. She raised her staff and changed into her true form. Everyone but Hikaru, Suko and Eagle (Who couldn't see what was everyone's problems were.) were surprised. Midoriko closed her good eye. A voice entered everyone's head:
In order to help me, you must be sure about risking your life for others. If you accept this task, you cannot give up until it has been finished. The Mashin are gone, but your hearts remain pure. Will you accept your own challenge?
As everyone nodded, Midoriko fell to the floor. She laughed tiredly.
"U-used..too much..of my soul. Gotta stop doing that. " She closed her eyes and sighed. Suko climbed from Eagle and onto her head. He chirped and Midoriko stood up again.
"Annoyin' little bird. " Midoriko muttered at Suko. She turned to face everyone else. "When do you want to leave? Tomorrow? Then let's rest and pack for tomorrow's trip. The Magic Knights will need their weapons. "
Hikaru glanced at Lantis. He smiled brightly and they both nodded at Midoriko and left the room. Fuu looked thoughtful for a moment, the announced that she was going to tell Presea about the weapons and Ferio left with her, making her blush lightly.
"Ascot, may I speak with you for a moment? Oh, and Umi, could you tell Lafarga about our trip? I think he's itching for a sword fight! " Midoriko winked and told Eagle she was glad to have met him before leaving the room with Ascot and the 'annoyin' little bird' following.
***
Midoriko walked down the hallways slowly. She looked left and right, as if searching for something or someone. Ascot felt strange walking near someone he just met, and weirder because of the silence. He wanted to break it with conversation, but was unsure how to begin. Midoriko glanced at the tall Palu and grinned.
"I'm lost. Where's the garden full of fruit trees? "
Ascot pointed down the hall, "Close by. " He paused for a minute, then started again, "What did you want to say? "
"You don't want me to say it out loud just yet. "
When they finally entered the garden, she raised her staff.
"SUMMON MONSTER! " Five large multi-colored dragons appeared from her spell circle that she had created.
"Why don't you let your friends relax? My poor friends here have been cramped in my staff all day. " Midoriko patted a green dragon's nose. It cheeped and flew towards a tree nearby to start to snack.
Ascot pointed at his friends picking fruit farther away. "Already here. "
Midoriko smiled and plucked two fruits off a hanging branch (which was quiet easy, because her True Form was MUCH taller). She tossed one to Ascot as she bit into her own.
"You like her don't you? "
"Huh? " Ascot looked at Midoriko, who was grinning.
"Umi-chan. You like her. "
Ascot froze, mid-bite, "Uh...ummm...er.."
"I already know, so don't try to lie. " She swallowed the last piece of fruit and licked a finger.
Ascot (who looks like a strawberry) nodded. Midoriko looked pleased with herself.
"Ah, love! You should tell her before she gets a boyfriend! "
"Huh? "
"Don't play dumb. Kids like Umi always get boyfriends easily in her world. "
"Uh, not to be rude or anything, but, how would you know that? "
"Because, silly, that's where I'm from. "
Note-ahahahahaha. This is weird. I need longer chapters, and when I wrote this during school, it turned out to be five and a quarter pages long! Now I have writers block and cramps in my hand. Owie. Oh, PLEASE review! ~
The next day, Hikaru, Umi, Fuu, Lantis, Ferio, and Ascot all met in Eagle's room by Midoriko's request. Eagle was still asleep, but he and Lantis were talking cheerily. A soft knock was heard and Midoriko let herself in. She was still wearing Palu clothing, but held her staff and she was in her temporary form again. At first Hikaru thought Suko wasn't with her, but when his head popped out from behind Midoriko's (puffy) hat, she giggled.
Midoriko and Suko were introduced to Eagle, and everyone smiled (or laughed) when Suko made a nest out of Eagle's chest and blanket.
"Let me get him off for you, Eagle. " Midoriko offered, but Eagle let his guest stay.
Midoriko sighed and sat in a nearby chair. Her smile slowly faded as she prepared to speak to her newest friends. Her audience waited patiently as she slowly tried to explain.
"I spoke with Clef last night and he decided it would be best if I explained everything to you. It will be difficult to say, and if you make me stop, I may not be able to continue. That said, let me begin:"
'Yesterday, before I came to this very castle, I was wandering around the forest behind my home. My mother, father and little brother were still inside, sleeping when I had left. I was about one mile away when I heard a horrible rumbling followed by screams. I ran back as quickly as I could. When I had arrived to see what had happened, however, my whole entire home was in flame. I hurriedly called out for my family, but when I looked at the front of the house, " Midoriko stopped, putting her hand over her eyes and continued, "When I looked, I found them all dead. " She paused again to look at everyone's expressions. When she was ready to continue, her own expression was serious, "What Clef told me to tell you is that someone in Cephiro is willing evil to appear. Monsters like never before are introduce themselves to this world. The Magic Knights are needed once again. I'm begging you to help me avenge my family. I can't do it on my own, I'm sure. "
Hikaru's eyes were glowing with anger. Fuu covered her mouth in shock while Umi held up her fists.
"I'm going to help you, Midoriko! " Hikaru cried loudly as she punched the air.
"Me, too!" Umi slung her arm around the short Palu/Guru's shoulders and winked.
"I'll follow my friends anywhere! " Fuu smiled in sympathy.
Midoriko's eyes began to fill with water. She bowed in thanks (which also caused Umi to fall over), unable to say anything.
"We're coming! " Hikaru, Umi, Fuu and Midoriko looked at Ferio and Ascot. They both seemed touched (everyone: Awwwwwwwwwww!). "This person seems strong to kill off a whole family and to summon so many strong monsters. You're going to need as much help as possible. "
Midoriko looked even happier, but when Lantis offered as well, she burst into tears.
"Thank you so much! " She wiped her eyes and looked confused, "Why are you so willing to put your lives at stake for me? "
"For ourselves and for our friends. " Were the Magic Knights' answers.
Midoriko stood. She raised her staff and changed into her true form. Everyone but Hikaru, Suko and Eagle (Who couldn't see what was everyone's problems were.) were surprised. Midoriko closed her good eye. A voice entered everyone's head:
In order to help me, you must be sure about risking your life for others. If you accept this task, you cannot give up until it has been finished. The Mashin are gone, but your hearts remain pure. Will you accept your own challenge?
As everyone nodded, Midoriko fell to the floor. She laughed tiredly.
"U-used..too much..of my soul. Gotta stop doing that. " She closed her eyes and sighed. Suko climbed from Eagle and onto her head. He chirped and Midoriko stood up again.
"Annoyin' little bird. " Midoriko muttered at Suko. She turned to face everyone else. "When do you want to leave? Tomorrow? Then let's rest and pack for tomorrow's trip. The Magic Knights will need their weapons. "
Hikaru glanced at Lantis. He smiled brightly and they both nodded at Midoriko and left the room. Fuu looked thoughtful for a moment, the announced that she was going to tell Presea about the weapons and Ferio left with her, making her blush lightly.
"Ascot, may I speak with you for a moment? Oh, and Umi, could you tell Lafarga about our trip? I think he's itching for a sword fight! " Midoriko winked and told Eagle she was glad to have met him before leaving the room with Ascot and the 'annoyin' little bird' following.
***
Midoriko walked down the hallways slowly. She looked left and right, as if searching for something or someone. Ascot felt strange walking near someone he just met, and weirder because of the silence. He wanted to break it with conversation, but was unsure how to begin. Midoriko glanced at the tall Palu and grinned.
"I'm lost. Where's the garden full of fruit trees? "
Ascot pointed down the hall, "Close by. " He paused for a minute, then started again, "What did you want to say? "
"You don't want me to say it out loud just yet. "
When they finally entered the garden, she raised her staff.
"SUMMON MONSTER! " Five large multi-colored dragons appeared from her spell circle that she had created.
"Why don't you let your friends relax? My poor friends here have been cramped in my staff all day. " Midoriko patted a green dragon's nose. It cheeped and flew towards a tree nearby to start to snack.
Ascot pointed at his friends picking fruit farther away. "Already here. "
Midoriko smiled and plucked two fruits off a hanging branch (which was quiet easy, because her True Form was MUCH taller). She tossed one to Ascot as she bit into her own.
"You like her don't you? "
"Huh? " Ascot looked at Midoriko, who was grinning.
"Umi-chan. You like her. "
Ascot froze, mid-bite, "Uh...ummm...er.."
"I already know, so don't try to lie. " She swallowed the last piece of fruit and licked a finger.
Ascot (who looks like a strawberry) nodded. Midoriko looked pleased with herself.
"Ah, love! You should tell her before she gets a boyfriend! "
"Huh? "
"Don't play dumb. Kids like Umi always get boyfriends easily in her world. "
"Uh, not to be rude or anything, but, how would you know that? "
"Because, silly, that's where I'm from. "
Note-ahahahahaha. This is weird. I need longer chapters, and when I wrote this during school, it turned out to be five and a quarter pages long! Now I have writers block and cramps in my hand. Owie. Oh, PLEASE review! ~