Chapter 2 the beginning's end
I stared, dumbstruck, at what I saw. The whole city, engulfed in flames, like one large fireball. I was at least a half-mile south of it, and I could feel the heat. I stood there for a whole minute before it hit me.
"No. No way. Impossible!" I screamed to no one, for no one was there, no one could be there I realized. It had hit me like a rock. No way in hell could anyone survive that. Then I realized that was what it was like. I don't remember dropping, but I do remember sitting, staring, transfixed at the sight. I knew I had to move, as I could see and feel the fire move closer.
I stood, and ran through the forest. I found it amazing that it didn't burn well, but I figured the trees structure, blocking the sun in most places, must have cooled it down. I ran, even when my heart pounded, demanding air, chest burned as hot as the fire that threatened to engulf me. I slowed, finally, at the deepest part of the forest. And caught my breath. Questions riddled my brain. Why? How? When will it be over? Is it even possible?
I leaned on my legs, catching my breath.
"Something's coming."
As soon as I had finished the statement, fire blazed all around me, encircling me by a couple yard around. And out of the ground, or more likely put, nowhere, appeared two creatures I had seen before, only in history books.
"Bombs."
I said it more than I asked it, and I knew that, if they were in fact bombs, I was going to burn, so I readied myself. As soon as I drew my kitana, the one on the left charged. I used the "Iron Man Splice" technique, but it didn't matter how strong my attack was, I might as well have cut the air, because the bomb just went around my sword like liquid. The second one bum rushed me, and everything went. well. weird.
All of a sudden, I was in this tree like area facing the two bombs. I had my sword drawn, and there was, believe it or not, BGMusic! All of a sudden, a bomb took a swipe at me. I knew what to do, I jumped out of the way as his claw was about to connect. or I had intended to.
I stood there with a medium gash in my chest.
"What the hell? Why. (struggle). Can't (Squirm). I. (twist). MOVE!"
A second later, I heard a small 'ding' noise, and was free to move. Then I relized something. I had read about this in an ancient textbook. Most monsters had the ability to transport you into a 'battle stage' where you fought on an active time battle system (ATB) and took turns kicking each others asses. So, with this newfound knowledge, I used, "Siphon slash", a technique that could disintegrate what it hit if it got lucky. Luckily, it smashed the one that attacked me in the first place. The second, seeing his friend vanish, disappeared in a flash.
I had grabbed my earnings, (27 Gigil, which brought my total to. uh. about 27) and a bomb card. What was it, though? I never heard of cards before coming out of a battle though. I pocketed it, and did my little victory thing. You can imagine your own, as I certainly am not going to tell you how it goes.
I returned to the field, which was still ablaze, but before I could take a step, I was knocked on my ass by an explosion. A Flameater Attacked!
I stared, dumbstruck, at what I saw. The whole city, engulfed in flames, like one large fireball. I was at least a half-mile south of it, and I could feel the heat. I stood there for a whole minute before it hit me.
"No. No way. Impossible!" I screamed to no one, for no one was there, no one could be there I realized. It had hit me like a rock. No way in hell could anyone survive that. Then I realized that was what it was like. I don't remember dropping, but I do remember sitting, staring, transfixed at the sight. I knew I had to move, as I could see and feel the fire move closer.
I stood, and ran through the forest. I found it amazing that it didn't burn well, but I figured the trees structure, blocking the sun in most places, must have cooled it down. I ran, even when my heart pounded, demanding air, chest burned as hot as the fire that threatened to engulf me. I slowed, finally, at the deepest part of the forest. And caught my breath. Questions riddled my brain. Why? How? When will it be over? Is it even possible?
I leaned on my legs, catching my breath.
"Something's coming."
As soon as I had finished the statement, fire blazed all around me, encircling me by a couple yard around. And out of the ground, or more likely put, nowhere, appeared two creatures I had seen before, only in history books.
"Bombs."
I said it more than I asked it, and I knew that, if they were in fact bombs, I was going to burn, so I readied myself. As soon as I drew my kitana, the one on the left charged. I used the "Iron Man Splice" technique, but it didn't matter how strong my attack was, I might as well have cut the air, because the bomb just went around my sword like liquid. The second one bum rushed me, and everything went. well. weird.
All of a sudden, I was in this tree like area facing the two bombs. I had my sword drawn, and there was, believe it or not, BGMusic! All of a sudden, a bomb took a swipe at me. I knew what to do, I jumped out of the way as his claw was about to connect. or I had intended to.
I stood there with a medium gash in my chest.
"What the hell? Why. (struggle). Can't (Squirm). I. (twist). MOVE!"
A second later, I heard a small 'ding' noise, and was free to move. Then I relized something. I had read about this in an ancient textbook. Most monsters had the ability to transport you into a 'battle stage' where you fought on an active time battle system (ATB) and took turns kicking each others asses. So, with this newfound knowledge, I used, "Siphon slash", a technique that could disintegrate what it hit if it got lucky. Luckily, it smashed the one that attacked me in the first place. The second, seeing his friend vanish, disappeared in a flash.
I had grabbed my earnings, (27 Gigil, which brought my total to. uh. about 27) and a bomb card. What was it, though? I never heard of cards before coming out of a battle though. I pocketed it, and did my little victory thing. You can imagine your own, as I certainly am not going to tell you how it goes.
I returned to the field, which was still ablaze, but before I could take a step, I was knocked on my ass by an explosion. A Flameater Attacked!