King & Queen Reunite
After leaving the tower, Nina transformed into the Great Bird. Ryu, Momo, and Momo's Crysm Bot, Honey, got on her back. She then began flying towards the shrine at Mt. Zublo, scaring the guards at the checkpoint in the process, as they weren't used to seeing a Great Bird. There, they landed, and proceeded to enter the cave, where Nina invoked the spell needed to open the way to Dies's chambers. But it apparently only worked on Dragons or those with the soul of a Dragon, so Momo had been forced to wait outside. Not that she minded, she fiddled with an invention while she waited.
"So, you two have finally reunited," Dies commented, "Now, is there something you need to ask me? About what you should do next? Or maybe why you've come back to life in the first place?"
"Yes, I want to know how in the heck I can be some legendary king and Nina a legendary queen. We really aren't all that old, I remember us as children," Ryu stated.
Dies then told him the same story she'd told Nina four years ago. About how he had formed the Dragon Clan, and them being sealed away in order to stay forever. She also mentioned how the two only were reborn if there was a battle to be fought for the glory of the Brood.
Nina asked, "But what is this battle then? The Brood were attacked over four centuries ago. If we are born to fight for their survival, wouldn't it have been back then?"
Dies shook her head. "Myria's supporters were too strong. If the Guardians teamed up, they would be able to crush the two of you flat, even if they had to surround you and attack from all sides. But now, Gaw and Gast sealed themselves away after the war, and Gaist ran away, and was killed in fair combat four years ago. Only Garr remains now, and he can't use such tactics against you. He'd probably be too scared to fight the King and Queen anyway, what with how legends describe them."
"Must not know who I am," mumbled Ryu, "Or else he wouldn't have fought me ten years ago."
"Anyway you two, since you're both here, that means there must be some kind of battle that faces the Dragon Clan in the near future. And seeing as no demons are attacking, or seem to be gathering power, that must mean the battle will be against my sister," Dies said.
Nina told her, "But Myria hasn't tried anything since the Dragons were killed off."
Dies looked at the princess. "Who do you think attacked you ten years ago? Unlike Garr and the other Guardians, she can tell who they are. She did get her butt kicked by them twice before, it was a rewarding site to see you know. SHE never had to deal with the humiliation of GETTING TRAPPED IN A SUIT OF ARMOR FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS! Well, back on topic. It seems like the time has come to finally break her power once and for all. Only the King and Queen can stand against her. I'd advise getting at least six people to go with you to the place where she dwells. This light will show you the way." With that, she cast a spell on Ryu, and a trail of light headed north. "Your way lies over the sea. The Great Bird can take you. Choose your allies from among the Dragons well, the fate of your clan depends on victory. Good luck, Ryu and Nina. May you be victorious."
* * *
"And that's what she said," Nina told Momo, "We've got to get some help from our allies to fight the goddess. I'm already thinking about who to send, this is an important decision."
"She said at least six, so find five people who seem like worthy candidates," Ryu requested.
Momo said, "Make that four. We've got to take Peco, he's been pining after Ryu and you for ten years now, I'm sure this journey will do him a world of good."
Nina began to debate on who should join the fight as she flew the others back. 'Well, I have to take Helen, she'd be hurt if I didn't choose her, as she's my closest friend besides Ryu. And if Helen goes, Teepo will come by hook or by crook. If Teepo sneaks along, Rei will definitely break into the company as well. That leaves one more, but who wouldn't care if they were separated from their significant other?' For by now, each of the Dragons had fallen in love with one of their comrades. It kind of went like this, Helen with Teepo, Casey with Crest, Lorelai with Valindo, Felina with Garth, Lumina with Ryan, Sylvia with Raven, and Selene with Justin.
Certain people were definitely not going to be in the running, as she really didn't feel like putting the younger Dragons at risk. Meaning, Lorelai, Valindo, Lumina, Ryan, Sylvia, and Raven weren't going to come. Nor was she going to bring Selene and Justin, she worried for how they would start acting around Myria. She could just picture Selene screaming about Myria being an evildoer who was going to be smited by the Allies of Justice, before getting knocked out by one of the goddess's spells.
When they arrived, they saw a scene of complete disarray. Chairs and tables had been thrown around the clearing. It looked just like an episode of Jerry Springer taped outdoors.
"Rei, Teepo," screamed Nina, "What in Ladon's name did you do here? I know it had to be you, as you're the only ones who think making a complete mess of all of our household furniture is funny. Come on out here, and tell me what's going on this instant!"
Ryu and Momo were quite surprised. Nina barely raised her voice to anyone, unless they were evil, when she was a kid. Now, she was screaming at the top of her lungs over what appeared to be some kind of drunken frat party gone way out of control.
Rei ran outside, followed by Teepo and Helen. But he took no notice of Ryu at the moment, although Teepo gave a smile at his old friend. His mind was elsewhere at the moment.
"Nina, we have an emergency. Guardian Garr came into town this morning, and he came to see us. We're holding him off as best we can, but we don't think we can last forever," Rei stated.
- - - -
I know what you're thinking. Jerry Springer? Frat parties? Nani? It's just a silly little simile. Had to describe the mess somehow. About names. Well, Gaw I'm a hundred percent sure. But Gast, well I know that was the professor in FF VII. I lost the paper that I'd written them on, and it'd take forever to load up a file and check, providing I can check on it once in Adulthood. It might have been that, but I'm not sure. Now how did the fight started, if Garr is only interested in finding out about why his god destroyed the Dragons? Who says Garr started it? All Rei said was that they're holding him off.
After leaving the tower, Nina transformed into the Great Bird. Ryu, Momo, and Momo's Crysm Bot, Honey, got on her back. She then began flying towards the shrine at Mt. Zublo, scaring the guards at the checkpoint in the process, as they weren't used to seeing a Great Bird. There, they landed, and proceeded to enter the cave, where Nina invoked the spell needed to open the way to Dies's chambers. But it apparently only worked on Dragons or those with the soul of a Dragon, so Momo had been forced to wait outside. Not that she minded, she fiddled with an invention while she waited.
"So, you two have finally reunited," Dies commented, "Now, is there something you need to ask me? About what you should do next? Or maybe why you've come back to life in the first place?"
"Yes, I want to know how in the heck I can be some legendary king and Nina a legendary queen. We really aren't all that old, I remember us as children," Ryu stated.
Dies then told him the same story she'd told Nina four years ago. About how he had formed the Dragon Clan, and them being sealed away in order to stay forever. She also mentioned how the two only were reborn if there was a battle to be fought for the glory of the Brood.
Nina asked, "But what is this battle then? The Brood were attacked over four centuries ago. If we are born to fight for their survival, wouldn't it have been back then?"
Dies shook her head. "Myria's supporters were too strong. If the Guardians teamed up, they would be able to crush the two of you flat, even if they had to surround you and attack from all sides. But now, Gaw and Gast sealed themselves away after the war, and Gaist ran away, and was killed in fair combat four years ago. Only Garr remains now, and he can't use such tactics against you. He'd probably be too scared to fight the King and Queen anyway, what with how legends describe them."
"Must not know who I am," mumbled Ryu, "Or else he wouldn't have fought me ten years ago."
"Anyway you two, since you're both here, that means there must be some kind of battle that faces the Dragon Clan in the near future. And seeing as no demons are attacking, or seem to be gathering power, that must mean the battle will be against my sister," Dies said.
Nina told her, "But Myria hasn't tried anything since the Dragons were killed off."
Dies looked at the princess. "Who do you think attacked you ten years ago? Unlike Garr and the other Guardians, she can tell who they are. She did get her butt kicked by them twice before, it was a rewarding site to see you know. SHE never had to deal with the humiliation of GETTING TRAPPED IN A SUIT OF ARMOR FOR HUNDREDS OF YEARS! Well, back on topic. It seems like the time has come to finally break her power once and for all. Only the King and Queen can stand against her. I'd advise getting at least six people to go with you to the place where she dwells. This light will show you the way." With that, she cast a spell on Ryu, and a trail of light headed north. "Your way lies over the sea. The Great Bird can take you. Choose your allies from among the Dragons well, the fate of your clan depends on victory. Good luck, Ryu and Nina. May you be victorious."
* * *
"And that's what she said," Nina told Momo, "We've got to get some help from our allies to fight the goddess. I'm already thinking about who to send, this is an important decision."
"She said at least six, so find five people who seem like worthy candidates," Ryu requested.
Momo said, "Make that four. We've got to take Peco, he's been pining after Ryu and you for ten years now, I'm sure this journey will do him a world of good."
Nina began to debate on who should join the fight as she flew the others back. 'Well, I have to take Helen, she'd be hurt if I didn't choose her, as she's my closest friend besides Ryu. And if Helen goes, Teepo will come by hook or by crook. If Teepo sneaks along, Rei will definitely break into the company as well. That leaves one more, but who wouldn't care if they were separated from their significant other?' For by now, each of the Dragons had fallen in love with one of their comrades. It kind of went like this, Helen with Teepo, Casey with Crest, Lorelai with Valindo, Felina with Garth, Lumina with Ryan, Sylvia with Raven, and Selene with Justin.
Certain people were definitely not going to be in the running, as she really didn't feel like putting the younger Dragons at risk. Meaning, Lorelai, Valindo, Lumina, Ryan, Sylvia, and Raven weren't going to come. Nor was she going to bring Selene and Justin, she worried for how they would start acting around Myria. She could just picture Selene screaming about Myria being an evildoer who was going to be smited by the Allies of Justice, before getting knocked out by one of the goddess's spells.
When they arrived, they saw a scene of complete disarray. Chairs and tables had been thrown around the clearing. It looked just like an episode of Jerry Springer taped outdoors.
"Rei, Teepo," screamed Nina, "What in Ladon's name did you do here? I know it had to be you, as you're the only ones who think making a complete mess of all of our household furniture is funny. Come on out here, and tell me what's going on this instant!"
Ryu and Momo were quite surprised. Nina barely raised her voice to anyone, unless they were evil, when she was a kid. Now, she was screaming at the top of her lungs over what appeared to be some kind of drunken frat party gone way out of control.
Rei ran outside, followed by Teepo and Helen. But he took no notice of Ryu at the moment, although Teepo gave a smile at his old friend. His mind was elsewhere at the moment.
"Nina, we have an emergency. Guardian Garr came into town this morning, and he came to see us. We're holding him off as best we can, but we don't think we can last forever," Rei stated.
- - - -
I know what you're thinking. Jerry Springer? Frat parties? Nani? It's just a silly little simile. Had to describe the mess somehow. About names. Well, Gaw I'm a hundred percent sure. But Gast, well I know that was the professor in FF VII. I lost the paper that I'd written them on, and it'd take forever to load up a file and check, providing I can check on it once in Adulthood. It might have been that, but I'm not sure. Now how did the fight started, if Garr is only interested in finding out about why his god destroyed the Dragons? Who says Garr started it? All Rei said was that they're holding him off.