Past Revealed
The next day, Lyle awoke early and took a walk around the outskirts of the lab. He soon found Rasha sitting near the edge of the water. She looked pretty depressed, and stared at her reflection.
"What's wrong Rasha?" he asked, "Having nightmares again?"
"Yes. But why would I dream about fighting against my own friends? Maybe Fam and I spat, but I don't think we'd go so far as to blow each other up. Especially since she doesn't like destructive things. But even if that held true, I know you and I wouldn't try to kill each other," she stated.
Lyle told her, "It doesn't make sense. I've been your best friend for years, why would we ever fight each other? Could the enemy be sending you nightmares in order to harm you in some way?"
Rasha sighed. "I don't know if this is a trick or not. But if I find out that's what's going on, Raider and Ramion won't want to know what devilish torture I can invent for them. It'll make what Maxim did seem like therapeutic massages."
"That's the Rasha I know," commented Lyle, "Now, let's get something to eat before we have to leave. We can't fight well on an empty stomach."
* * *
Later on, after breakfast had been eaten, the five warriors gathered at the docks. Everyone in the lab begun to wave goodbye to the heroes as they prepared to set off for Doom Island. So after waving goodbye for a full ten minutes, they got on Falcon, and headed north for the town of Soshiet.
Soshiet was on the island that was created when Doom Island crashed into the ocean. There, Lyle gathered information about the tides and other factors. He learned about how weird energy would sometimes radiate from the lake in the center of the island. The villagers also told him about how there was an undersea tunnel connecting the lake to the ocean.
With the new information, the group returned to the ship and submerged. Once underwater, they headed for the caves that headed to Doom Island. After what seemed like an endless number of twists and turns, they found them selves staring down the fortress that once nearly brought doom to the human race. Lyle parked the ship, and they went inside.
"I can't believe there's still air in here," commented Ihrie.
Rasha stated, "It's probably due to the energy of the Sinistraels. This place radiates with it, and also their infinite evil. We'd better find Sargus quickly.
They walked through the corridors, and soon found a large receiving chamber. Sitting in the center, was the legendary Spirit Sword. Lyle walked up to it, and placed it in his hands. Instantly, he felt the power coursing through his veins. He knew he would be able to win now.
Suddenly, an earthquake shook the room. Four figures rose up from the ground. Everyone turned to face them, weapons drawn. But they were only statues.
Fam began making faces at one that looked like Raider. "You can't get me now, you meanie. I'll show you what the power of the Squirrel Race can do." She laughed a little bit.
"Really Fam, can't you ever act mature?" Ihrie inquired, while knocking on Ramion's head, "But these things are in perfect likeness to the Sinistraels, it's scary."
"This one must be Rugudorull then. He certainly scores a ten on the creepiness scale. And he'll probably have power to burn as well," Rasha commented.
Migel looked at the last statue, the only female one. If he didn't know better, he'd say the woman depicted was Rasha. He called out, "Hey guys, look at this one. Looks like Rasha, don't you think?"
Rasha examined Rahashina's statue. "Not at all. Her eyes are demonic, her hair is nowhere near as nice as mine, and she's got claws. I swear by the gods Migel, you say the dumbest things sometimes. No, make that all the time."
"The lad is more intelligent than you think," a voice echoed, "Certainly, he has more brains than my brothers. They couldn't even recognize their own sister. But I can."
"Who are you and what do you want with us?" demanded Lyle.
Raider and Ramion appeared, along with a third man. He had emotionless black eyes and long black hair, with a long black beard. His robes were red with a golden border. The man's face was cold, as if he had no heart at all. And he stared right at Lyle and Rasha.
Lyle exclaimed, "Rugudorull! So you've shown yourself at last, wicked fiend. But I don't see Rahashina anywhere. Yet you claim they can't recognize their sister."
Rugudorull examined the boy. "We finally meet, Maxim's descendant. Rahashina is right here. She stands next to you." He pointed at Rasha.
"Liar," the girl screamed, "I am a human, not a Sinistrael."
"Always trying to run from your fate. I still can't forgive what you did a hundred years ago. You fool, if you'd've just let me crush Parcelyte instead of helping Maxim interfere, we wouldn't have to deal with his line ever again. But I see that you truly can't remember who you really are, or what has happened, sister. Allow me to refresh you," he coldly said.
With that, Rugudorull blasted Rasha with energy. The young woman began to feel like she was on fire. Suddenly, Lyle put Sargus between Rasha and the spell. Then, the sorceress fainted.
Rugudorull stated, "So, you shield her. But she will remember in time. Until then, keep my sister safe. When she is ready, she will return to me. Rahashina cannot run from her fate any longer."
The three teleported away. Then, Doom Island began to shake uncontrollably. Fam used Escape, and they returned to Falcon. They could only watch as Doom Island began to come out of the water, ready to bring terror to the world once again. As the island rose into the sky once more, the five heroes headed back to Soshiet so Rasha could recover from the ordeal.
- - - -
More Lufia II refs. Yeah, there were just so many instances that the developers could have put in a flashback of some sort, if only Lufia II had come out before the first. Hey, I'm not the one who made the game that took place first in the timeline after the one that took place second. Blame the developers, not me.
The next day, Lyle awoke early and took a walk around the outskirts of the lab. He soon found Rasha sitting near the edge of the water. She looked pretty depressed, and stared at her reflection.
"What's wrong Rasha?" he asked, "Having nightmares again?"
"Yes. But why would I dream about fighting against my own friends? Maybe Fam and I spat, but I don't think we'd go so far as to blow each other up. Especially since she doesn't like destructive things. But even if that held true, I know you and I wouldn't try to kill each other," she stated.
Lyle told her, "It doesn't make sense. I've been your best friend for years, why would we ever fight each other? Could the enemy be sending you nightmares in order to harm you in some way?"
Rasha sighed. "I don't know if this is a trick or not. But if I find out that's what's going on, Raider and Ramion won't want to know what devilish torture I can invent for them. It'll make what Maxim did seem like therapeutic massages."
"That's the Rasha I know," commented Lyle, "Now, let's get something to eat before we have to leave. We can't fight well on an empty stomach."
* * *
Later on, after breakfast had been eaten, the five warriors gathered at the docks. Everyone in the lab begun to wave goodbye to the heroes as they prepared to set off for Doom Island. So after waving goodbye for a full ten minutes, they got on Falcon, and headed north for the town of Soshiet.
Soshiet was on the island that was created when Doom Island crashed into the ocean. There, Lyle gathered information about the tides and other factors. He learned about how weird energy would sometimes radiate from the lake in the center of the island. The villagers also told him about how there was an undersea tunnel connecting the lake to the ocean.
With the new information, the group returned to the ship and submerged. Once underwater, they headed for the caves that headed to Doom Island. After what seemed like an endless number of twists and turns, they found them selves staring down the fortress that once nearly brought doom to the human race. Lyle parked the ship, and they went inside.
"I can't believe there's still air in here," commented Ihrie.
Rasha stated, "It's probably due to the energy of the Sinistraels. This place radiates with it, and also their infinite evil. We'd better find Sargus quickly.
They walked through the corridors, and soon found a large receiving chamber. Sitting in the center, was the legendary Spirit Sword. Lyle walked up to it, and placed it in his hands. Instantly, he felt the power coursing through his veins. He knew he would be able to win now.
Suddenly, an earthquake shook the room. Four figures rose up from the ground. Everyone turned to face them, weapons drawn. But they were only statues.
Fam began making faces at one that looked like Raider. "You can't get me now, you meanie. I'll show you what the power of the Squirrel Race can do." She laughed a little bit.
"Really Fam, can't you ever act mature?" Ihrie inquired, while knocking on Ramion's head, "But these things are in perfect likeness to the Sinistraels, it's scary."
"This one must be Rugudorull then. He certainly scores a ten on the creepiness scale. And he'll probably have power to burn as well," Rasha commented.
Migel looked at the last statue, the only female one. If he didn't know better, he'd say the woman depicted was Rasha. He called out, "Hey guys, look at this one. Looks like Rasha, don't you think?"
Rasha examined Rahashina's statue. "Not at all. Her eyes are demonic, her hair is nowhere near as nice as mine, and she's got claws. I swear by the gods Migel, you say the dumbest things sometimes. No, make that all the time."
"The lad is more intelligent than you think," a voice echoed, "Certainly, he has more brains than my brothers. They couldn't even recognize their own sister. But I can."
"Who are you and what do you want with us?" demanded Lyle.
Raider and Ramion appeared, along with a third man. He had emotionless black eyes and long black hair, with a long black beard. His robes were red with a golden border. The man's face was cold, as if he had no heart at all. And he stared right at Lyle and Rasha.
Lyle exclaimed, "Rugudorull! So you've shown yourself at last, wicked fiend. But I don't see Rahashina anywhere. Yet you claim they can't recognize their sister."
Rugudorull examined the boy. "We finally meet, Maxim's descendant. Rahashina is right here. She stands next to you." He pointed at Rasha.
"Liar," the girl screamed, "I am a human, not a Sinistrael."
"Always trying to run from your fate. I still can't forgive what you did a hundred years ago. You fool, if you'd've just let me crush Parcelyte instead of helping Maxim interfere, we wouldn't have to deal with his line ever again. But I see that you truly can't remember who you really are, or what has happened, sister. Allow me to refresh you," he coldly said.
With that, Rugudorull blasted Rasha with energy. The young woman began to feel like she was on fire. Suddenly, Lyle put Sargus between Rasha and the spell. Then, the sorceress fainted.
Rugudorull stated, "So, you shield her. But she will remember in time. Until then, keep my sister safe. When she is ready, she will return to me. Rahashina cannot run from her fate any longer."
The three teleported away. Then, Doom Island began to shake uncontrollably. Fam used Escape, and they returned to Falcon. They could only watch as Doom Island began to come out of the water, ready to bring terror to the world once again. As the island rose into the sky once more, the five heroes headed back to Soshiet so Rasha could recover from the ordeal.
- - - -
More Lufia II refs. Yeah, there were just so many instances that the developers could have put in a flashback of some sort, if only Lufia II had come out before the first. Hey, I'm not the one who made the game that took place first in the timeline after the one that took place second. Blame the developers, not me.
