Dare I continue to delve into the minds of these wondrous beings? Well, I will, though I may mess up entirely...
Remember, I don't own these ladies, gentlemen, and monsters, none of all, but don't truly care to try changing that as I would be mowed down in the crowd.
~~Cactuar~~
I'm picky. Or as other Guardians call it, I'm 'prickly.' I understand this, and just metaphorically shrug. I may walk into things without thinking, but I am very good at getting back out.
~~--~~
Cactuar traveled at his usual speed along his little island. He knew there were humans, but they were intelligent and avoided him. He could see that they were chasing his followers around. They had once been normal cacti, but his presence on the island animated them. He didn't mind it much, he rather liked being alone.
Eventually the human's antics changed subtly. Cactuar sensed that the humans were now pursuing him. It didn't matter much more than the knowledge of them chasing down the cacti. They wouldn't catch him but by dumb luck, and then their luck would turn. He assumed that to be truth.
~~--~~
~~Doomtrain~~
Cactuar was too self-assured, thinking the humans would not be able to catch or harm him. He did not even attempt to look for us Guardians. When the children found him, the shock of seeing the rest of us was evident even through the curtains we Guardians were left to view through.
~~--~~
Cactuar froze imperceptibly. The humans had caught up to him, and in a concerted effort, they were withstanding his favorite attack. They had whittled him down ever so slowly and painfully with water spells, and then the tallest of the three, carrying a long stick jumped forward a bit, and then Cactuar's worst nightmare appeared.
Leviathan slithered out of her little dimensional pocket and reared back. She grinned at Cactuar, though no human could ever notice. She then rocketed high into the sky, with a large pillar of rock following her. When she reached what she considered a decent point, she flashed back into her dimension, leaving several tons of water to cascade down the rock, so nicely formed into shelves to froth it. The water rushed down the pillar, and then swept over Cactuar, and the huge cactus could only whimper in pain.
After a few more of those water spells, and Leviathan's recurring attacks, Cactuar seriously thought of running away. The humans froze, except for the one with Leviathan. He called her again, and again, while the other two concentrated on keeping him alive. Especially since Cactuar, in desperation started to attack him in a frenzy. One last waterfall, and Cactuar gasped in defeat
~~--~~
~~Bahamut~~
Shortly after Cactuar fell down, the children clustered to it. Little mister ice cube, yes that's an affectionate nickname, spoke to the other two, and then the little blonde reached a hand toward one of the areas of Cactuar's hide that weren't smothered with those abominable prickles.
~~--~~
Even through his pain, Cactuar could feel the hand of one of the humans gently touch his hide. He was surprised, because he could tell which one through the Guardians he sensed through the boy. This one fought with gloves, and the others all agreed that even if he looked rough-and-tumble, he was much like a little kitten. In fact, Cerberus seemed to think that the youngster offering to shelter him within his mind was the best pet he'd ever had. Cactuar slipped into his own dimensional pocket, agreeing to the housing arrangements so kindly offered.
Zell blinked when the huge cactus disappeared. He blinked some more when a squishy mind touched his. He realized that all a cactus is is a squishy tree with prickles. The mind seemed to smile in his at that thought, and settled itself quietly in one corner of Zell's mind that wasn't already occupied.
~~--~~
~~Cactuar~~
I never would have thought that a hand-to-hand fighter would be so gentle. Then again, as the thought occurs, they are often the most gentle. After all, when your fists can kill, you always hold back the most of your strength, don't you? He therefore understands why I have prickles. Sometimes I wonder about that dark, quiet one, though. How does he know who will work best with who?
~~--~~
I got back to playing the game recently so, I can detail a few of the summons more accurately. I also know whom I actually matched up with whom at the end of the game, and I guess I didn't have Irvine at the end after all...
Remember, I don't own these ladies, gentlemen, and monsters, none of all, but don't truly care to try changing that as I would be mowed down in the crowd.
~~Cactuar~~
I'm picky. Or as other Guardians call it, I'm 'prickly.' I understand this, and just metaphorically shrug. I may walk into things without thinking, but I am very good at getting back out.
~~--~~
Cactuar traveled at his usual speed along his little island. He knew there were humans, but they were intelligent and avoided him. He could see that they were chasing his followers around. They had once been normal cacti, but his presence on the island animated them. He didn't mind it much, he rather liked being alone.
Eventually the human's antics changed subtly. Cactuar sensed that the humans were now pursuing him. It didn't matter much more than the knowledge of them chasing down the cacti. They wouldn't catch him but by dumb luck, and then their luck would turn. He assumed that to be truth.
~~--~~
~~Doomtrain~~
Cactuar was too self-assured, thinking the humans would not be able to catch or harm him. He did not even attempt to look for us Guardians. When the children found him, the shock of seeing the rest of us was evident even through the curtains we Guardians were left to view through.
~~--~~
Cactuar froze imperceptibly. The humans had caught up to him, and in a concerted effort, they were withstanding his favorite attack. They had whittled him down ever so slowly and painfully with water spells, and then the tallest of the three, carrying a long stick jumped forward a bit, and then Cactuar's worst nightmare appeared.
Leviathan slithered out of her little dimensional pocket and reared back. She grinned at Cactuar, though no human could ever notice. She then rocketed high into the sky, with a large pillar of rock following her. When she reached what she considered a decent point, she flashed back into her dimension, leaving several tons of water to cascade down the rock, so nicely formed into shelves to froth it. The water rushed down the pillar, and then swept over Cactuar, and the huge cactus could only whimper in pain.
After a few more of those water spells, and Leviathan's recurring attacks, Cactuar seriously thought of running away. The humans froze, except for the one with Leviathan. He called her again, and again, while the other two concentrated on keeping him alive. Especially since Cactuar, in desperation started to attack him in a frenzy. One last waterfall, and Cactuar gasped in defeat
~~--~~
~~Bahamut~~
Shortly after Cactuar fell down, the children clustered to it. Little mister ice cube, yes that's an affectionate nickname, spoke to the other two, and then the little blonde reached a hand toward one of the areas of Cactuar's hide that weren't smothered with those abominable prickles.
~~--~~
Even through his pain, Cactuar could feel the hand of one of the humans gently touch his hide. He was surprised, because he could tell which one through the Guardians he sensed through the boy. This one fought with gloves, and the others all agreed that even if he looked rough-and-tumble, he was much like a little kitten. In fact, Cerberus seemed to think that the youngster offering to shelter him within his mind was the best pet he'd ever had. Cactuar slipped into his own dimensional pocket, agreeing to the housing arrangements so kindly offered.
Zell blinked when the huge cactus disappeared. He blinked some more when a squishy mind touched his. He realized that all a cactus is is a squishy tree with prickles. The mind seemed to smile in his at that thought, and settled itself quietly in one corner of Zell's mind that wasn't already occupied.
~~--~~
~~Cactuar~~
I never would have thought that a hand-to-hand fighter would be so gentle. Then again, as the thought occurs, they are often the most gentle. After all, when your fists can kill, you always hold back the most of your strength, don't you? He therefore understands why I have prickles. Sometimes I wonder about that dark, quiet one, though. How does he know who will work best with who?
~~--~~
I got back to playing the game recently so, I can detail a few of the summons more accurately. I also know whom I actually matched up with whom at the end of the game, and I guess I didn't have Irvine at the end after all...