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Final Fantasy Tactics Advance: Talis' Quest
Chapter One: Introduction to Engagements and Uninvited Visitors
"According to the info, this town is where our mission lies. Ready, boys?" Of course this was Marche speaking, leader of clan AVALANCHE. Talis took the opportunity to take a look at his new boss. Marche was a thin man, almost a child, really, had blonde hair with a long tuft sticking straight up at the top of his head. He was wearing the typical uniform of a soldier, but Talis could tell he was.... Well, from another time, maybe.
"Yup, we're ready!" shouted Kipper, one of an orange, lizard like race called the Bangaa. He was the clan's Monk, the student of Martial Arts.
"Keep it down, Kipper!" whispered Marcy, the clan's White Mage, a master of healing magic. "Or you'll alert the other clan to our presence!"
"I think everyone's here, Marche." Talis said, noticing that also there were Delio the Black Mage, Catherine the Thief, and Sammy the Archer.
"Alright everyone, charge!" Marche yelled. Talis started to run out into the town, which had by this time become a battlefield, when Marche caught him by the arm. "Stay back, you know the rules, six on six."
Talis was the new addition to the clan, and Marche took this opportunity to teach him about fighting in Ivalice.
"See here, the Judge is like a referee, the one who makes sure everyone follows the Law. You can see the laws posted on the wall over there." he said, pointing to a large sign on the wall next to him. The sign read:
Today's Laws,
Forbidden Recommended
Missile Swords
Skills Techniques
"Uh oh, Sammy's just earned himself a yellow card... There goes our payment for this mission." Marche said.
"Why did he get a yellow card?" Talis asked.
"Well Talis, when you break the laws in Ivalice, you get a yellow card. The second time, you get a red card and that sends you to prison. Sammy didn't check the laws for today and got a yellow card for shooting his bow, a missile weapon." Marche said in disdain. "Sammy, make sure you check the laws next time!"
"Anyway, there is one Judge per engagement. Battles are called engagements in Ivalice. The Judges may seem a but annoying at first, but really they have a second purpose. Where there is no judge, there is nothing to prevent true death. In this battle, your friends there will only be knocked out for awhile. Watch out for places called Jagds, lawless areas where even class-A criminals won't go. If you're knocked out in there, you're a goner."
"Thanks for the information, Sir!" Talis exclaimed. "Wow, it looks like the battle -- er, engagement -- is almost done. We're winning!"
"What was the info price on this mission, Talis?" Marche asked.
"It was pretty cheap, so I picked it up." Talis said. "Somewhere around 700 gil."
"700 gil eh? That is cheap! The more expensive the info, the harder the mission and the better the reward. Next time try to get a harder mission. This clan... Whaddaya call 'em, clan Tornado...? Well anyway, they weren't that tough. I almost feel sorry for beating them so easily!" Marche and Talis burst out laughing at this concept, and soon enough the others came, dragging the KO'd Delio behind.
"What a waste of 700 gil! Sammy, did you absolutely have to go and break today's law!?" Marcy exclaimed.
"I already told you, I'm sorry!" Sammy said. "I... I just forgot, okay?" Sammy was sincere; you could hear it in his voice.
"It's okay, Sammy." Marche said. "Marcy won't pick on you anymore, will she?" Marche cast a heavy glance towards Marcy at the last two words, emphasizing she apologize.
"I'm sorry Sammy." Marcy said.
"Alright everyone, it's time to head back to the base!" At Marche's command, the entire clan went, in their own way, to their base. Of course the mages teleported, the Catherine stole about in the shadows, and Talis and Marche just walked down the street, followed by Kipper. As Marche opened the door to the base, he was astonished at what he saw. The entire armory and potion stock had been raided, more than half of their gil was gone, and there was a solitary note in the middle of the floor.
"That's it AVALANCHE! We've had it with you! Come to the Materiwood tomorrow if you want your stuff back!
Forever yours,
Clan Dorkwad"
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance: Talis' Quest
Chapter One: Introduction to Engagements and Uninvited Visitors
"According to the info, this town is where our mission lies. Ready, boys?" Of course this was Marche speaking, leader of clan AVALANCHE. Talis took the opportunity to take a look at his new boss. Marche was a thin man, almost a child, really, had blonde hair with a long tuft sticking straight up at the top of his head. He was wearing the typical uniform of a soldier, but Talis could tell he was.... Well, from another time, maybe.
"Yup, we're ready!" shouted Kipper, one of an orange, lizard like race called the Bangaa. He was the clan's Monk, the student of Martial Arts.
"Keep it down, Kipper!" whispered Marcy, the clan's White Mage, a master of healing magic. "Or you'll alert the other clan to our presence!"
"I think everyone's here, Marche." Talis said, noticing that also there were Delio the Black Mage, Catherine the Thief, and Sammy the Archer.
"Alright everyone, charge!" Marche yelled. Talis started to run out into the town, which had by this time become a battlefield, when Marche caught him by the arm. "Stay back, you know the rules, six on six."
Talis was the new addition to the clan, and Marche took this opportunity to teach him about fighting in Ivalice.
"See here, the Judge is like a referee, the one who makes sure everyone follows the Law. You can see the laws posted on the wall over there." he said, pointing to a large sign on the wall next to him. The sign read:
Today's Laws,
Forbidden Recommended
Missile Swords
Skills Techniques
"Uh oh, Sammy's just earned himself a yellow card... There goes our payment for this mission." Marche said.
"Why did he get a yellow card?" Talis asked.
"Well Talis, when you break the laws in Ivalice, you get a yellow card. The second time, you get a red card and that sends you to prison. Sammy didn't check the laws for today and got a yellow card for shooting his bow, a missile weapon." Marche said in disdain. "Sammy, make sure you check the laws next time!"
"Anyway, there is one Judge per engagement. Battles are called engagements in Ivalice. The Judges may seem a but annoying at first, but really they have a second purpose. Where there is no judge, there is nothing to prevent true death. In this battle, your friends there will only be knocked out for awhile. Watch out for places called Jagds, lawless areas where even class-A criminals won't go. If you're knocked out in there, you're a goner."
"Thanks for the information, Sir!" Talis exclaimed. "Wow, it looks like the battle -- er, engagement -- is almost done. We're winning!"
"What was the info price on this mission, Talis?" Marche asked.
"It was pretty cheap, so I picked it up." Talis said. "Somewhere around 700 gil."
"700 gil eh? That is cheap! The more expensive the info, the harder the mission and the better the reward. Next time try to get a harder mission. This clan... Whaddaya call 'em, clan Tornado...? Well anyway, they weren't that tough. I almost feel sorry for beating them so easily!" Marche and Talis burst out laughing at this concept, and soon enough the others came, dragging the KO'd Delio behind.
"What a waste of 700 gil! Sammy, did you absolutely have to go and break today's law!?" Marcy exclaimed.
"I already told you, I'm sorry!" Sammy said. "I... I just forgot, okay?" Sammy was sincere; you could hear it in his voice.
"It's okay, Sammy." Marche said. "Marcy won't pick on you anymore, will she?" Marche cast a heavy glance towards Marcy at the last two words, emphasizing she apologize.
"I'm sorry Sammy." Marcy said.
"Alright everyone, it's time to head back to the base!" At Marche's command, the entire clan went, in their own way, to their base. Of course the mages teleported, the Catherine stole about in the shadows, and Talis and Marche just walked down the street, followed by Kipper. As Marche opened the door to the base, he was astonished at what he saw. The entire armory and potion stock had been raided, more than half of their gil was gone, and there was a solitary note in the middle of the floor.
"That's it AVALANCHE! We've had it with you! Come to the Materiwood tomorrow if you want your stuff back!
Forever yours,
Clan Dorkwad"