Ch 8: Strength

I just got back from a trip, so I have a bunch of chapters that are going up soon! (

Disclaimer:I do not own the Characters, SEGA and Overworks do. I own the plot, and Jade 130 owns The Phoenix.

Cupil owns all.

(All the parts where the scene has Fina in it, are going to be in her point of view unless I say so.)

Fina's POV:

Where is Vyse?

I know he is coming.

Where is Aika?

I need both of them.

I am dying.

Come.

Rescue me before I die.

Help me.

End of POV.

(Where Soltis used to be.)

Aika leaned over the railing searching the skies for the mysterious ship. Vyse was at the helm, but was lowering the anchor to join her.

Aika squinted. She could see a small speck. Probably a cloud, she thought.

Vyse leapt down and peeked over the edge.

"Is it just me, or is that a continuously growing silver speck?"

"You see it, too?" Aika looked at the speck. It began to look familiar.

BANG!

Vyse and Aika fell over as something hit the small wooden ship. Aika got up and looked over at-

"Cu-cupil!"

"Vyse! It's Cupil!"

Vyse stared at the silver creature as it circled his head.

"Cupil cu, cupil cu cupil pil!" It wiggled his wings a little.

Vyse shook his head, "Sorry, Cupil, I don't understand Cupilese." He got up, but Cupil bonked into his head.

"OWch! Cupil! What'd you do that for?"

"Cupiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil."His expression was down.

"Is it just me, or does he have sad news? I can sorta understand him."

"Yeah, me too.odd."

Cupil became suddenly energetic and bit Vyse's arm.

"Hey-Cupil-what are you.OH!"

Cupil began dragging him to the edge of the ship.

"Aika, a little help here?"

Aika grabbed onto his arm and tugged. Hard. But to no avail.

Cupil threw them over the edge.

"CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUPILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL LL!" They began tumbling down.

Cupil swelled in size and swallowed them. "CUPIL!"

"Aika, we're in his head."

"Does he even have a head?"

"I think."

"We don't even understand him!"

"AAAAAAH!"

"Who's there? Aika, get off!"

"He can talk?"

"Vyse, we're in his head.brain.body.whatever."

Vyse felt an odd sensation, almost like he was flying.

"Queer."

"Um, Cupil? Where is Fina?"

"WHAT?!?" Vyse jumped up, as well as Aika. The floor felt like solid water.

"How long ago did you leave?"

"Well, Vyse, did you bring cards?"

Fina's POV:

Where is Cupil?

He's been gone for a long time.

I am in pain.

Help me.

I am going to die.

Am I?

"Yes you are."

I opened my eyes. Ramirez was leaning over me, checking my restraints. I looked behind him in wonder. I could see a machine, with a lever.

A lever?

The power switch!

Why wasn't it hitting him?

Then I realized he turned it off.

"Hmmm.all secure. So why isn't it killing you?" He pounded the table on the word "Killing"

"Why is the ray off?" Why was my voice so strong?

"So it can't hit me."

"But I'm regaining my strength."

"Don't worry. I'll restart it as soon as I'm done. You'll be dead within minutes as soon as I find the reason you are not dying."

"Why does it hurt so much?"

"It is aimed at your silver crystal. I plan to shatter it."

"What good will it do for you?"

"You will be a normal human. I can murder you then. Or, I want to kill you now. Either way, you will die."

"What about Vyse?"

"Your precious boyfriend is not my target."

"So he's not dead?"

"You are my target."

He let his guard down. I could sense it. Why shouldn't he? I was no harm to him. I didn't have Cupil, and I was strapped to a table. I thought of a plan.

"So, you want me to die by the Great Moon Ray, or by dying of old age with the life of a human. Is that your plan?"

Ramirez stepped back. His expression was hard to read. "You know the Great Moon Ray?"

"You think I know nothing?"

"No, but-"

"Ramirez, what changed you?"

This question was so out of topic that Ramirez gasped. Then he set his mouth into a grim line.

"My Lord Galcian. But you killed him!"

I took deep breaths. Vyse wouldn't try to fight; he'd act nonchalant. I think.

"So I did. What are you going to do about it?"

"Fina, did you get your new personality from your boyfriend?"

I kept breathing. "What if I did?"

Ramirez looked away. "You.changed. You're not that friendly orphan I knew in the Shrine."

I gasped. "You still remember?" It was more of an exclamation than a question.

"What if I do?" His face changed. It wasn't harsh, but very gentle, like in the Shrine before he came to Arcadia. I hoped I didn't have to set forth my plan if he actually DID change.

"Fina."

"What?"

"Zelos is in me."

I nearly fainted. Instead I spoke, "His spirit?"

He nodded. "I'm not evil. It's Zelos. He's been trying to-"

He turned pale and collapsed. He choked out the words "Don't.listen...to.anything.it says.!"

He stood up. His face was now evil. "I see you have met the real Ramirez. Good job. Now DIE!"

He leapt toward the lever, but he was too slow. I snatched his arm.

He snarled. He pulled. I didn't let go.

"You've let me regain my strength, Ramirez. Don't do that if you plan to kill me."

I squeezed. He shouted and tried to reach the lever. It was too far away.

I summoned on the moons and shouted "Pyri!" Ramirez fell to the floor.

I worked up my strength using the spell "Increm" and broke free of the restraints.

I pushed Ramirez onto the table. "Forgive me, Ramirez. You know what I have to do."

Ramirez struggled and kicked me as I fumbled with the locks. I realized my mistake.

Ramirez sliced the metal bindings with his sword and raised it to my neck. "Forgot Sacrulen, Fina? Always remember that health comes first." I was about to summon it when he used Silver Eclipse. I screamed and fell. I felt him picking me up and putting me back on the table. I couldn't resist. I didn't know what my HP was, but I knew it was low.

Ramirez fixed the bindings and locked it. He smirked and cast Sacrulen on himself. He ran over to the lever and pulled it. I saw the Ray charging up. It would take about a minute to fully charge, then he had to press a button.

Vyse, come.

Please.

That was long. It was kinda cool to type, cause it explains a lot. Please R&R!