Icy Blaze
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Chapter 12 - Mind at Ease
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Isaac sighed as he stared into the blue sky. At half past noon, the sun was directly overhead, blazing glolden rays of heat down on the Lemurian-made boat. For the last two days, the sun had seared the deck of the boat to the point where steam rose from the dried wood. Fortunatly, Garet and Ivan had rigged a sail after one of their stops on their quest. The result was a patch on the ship that was safe from the heat rays, and the adept manning the boat (usually Ivan) had to work less, given their powers.
But even in the chilled shade with soothing winds blowing around him, Isaac found it difficult to think. At least, not while two of his friends were miserable. Apparently, Ivan had told Garet and Mia about the dream at some point, and then both Garet and Mia seemed shaken whenever they got close to each other. He knew of the vision, and he had scoffed at it. But then, he wasn't in it, either...
He turned as he heard feet walking along the worn wood. Turning, he saw a figure clad in blue robes, long blue hair tied back, and crystal eyes looking at him. And despite the look on her face, he could only think of one thing: how could she wear that while in this heat?
Her gaze was one of sadness, and he patted the crate next to him. She sat next to him, keeping her gaze dead ahead, obviously weighed down by something on her mind. He thougth of asking her, but he knew from his experiance after the storm that the best way to get one to talk is to just be near them and lend an ear.
"Isaac, would Garet ever hurt someone?"
Still facing ahead, he considered the question. Knowing why she said it didn't help any, but fortunatly, she asked about Garet. A topic that only two people were truly considered experts aside from the actual nut.
"No," he replied, deciding that it was best not to mention the fact that he would hurt anyone that endangered anyone he loved or cared about...
"Does... Does he ever talk about me?"
This time he looked at her. She was staring right at him, her cool blue eyes filled with water. So this was really tearing her up...
"Are you kidding? It's all I can do to shut him up to let me sleep." He placed his hand on her arm, "He really cares for you, Mia. You somehow have turned him into a hopeless romantic."
She stared at him, probably wondering if he was kidding or being serious.
"He loves you Mia. Without a doubt."
She turned to stare at the sky, tears slowly stopped. "Just like you love Jenna?"
He winced at that notion. Lately he had been questioning his feelings for Jenna. He knew that after the storm they had gotten close, more so than anyone could've guessed. But it was more like she was the sister he never had, and he was her "brother." He worried about ever telling her, but he still cared for her, worried for her...
But then, better to not tell this to Mia...
"Yeah, just like I love Jenna."
"Well I'm glad that you do, because I'd hate to fight you for Mia."
The two of them turned to face a tall figure, who had stains common for someone who had tried to cook. "Garet, how long were you over there??"
"Long enough to know that you love Jenna."
Well, at least he didn't know about the talk he and Mia had...
"Garet, Isaac was just lending an ear, nothing more. C'mon, I'll show you how to cook that fish right."
As he watched them walk to the galley, Isaac couldn't help but wonder how Mia knew what Garet had been cooking...
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Shocked at the sight of the beast, Alex backpeddled, trying to put some distance between himself and the monster. Felix had lifted Sheba and carried her by back and legs as he ran. Jenna ducked behind the monster, intent on catching it off guard.
Summoning a series of ice crystals, Isaac began to form a series of chimes, hopeful that the weakness to noise could be used to distract the creature. Felix had already sat Sheba down, who slowly worked her way towards Jenna. Felix ran towards him, obviously pissed. "Why did you put us where we left??"
Inwardly, Alex cursed. The time stop thing had been a ruse, and somehow was actually the truth. Of course, thougths like this were not right for....
Ducking a blast of psynergy aimed at him, he turned to Felix. "Create some spears or something!"
"Why? I told you what happened last time I tried hitting him..."
"While using psynergy?"
Felix shut up, apparently getting the hint. Beyond their position, Jenna began casting a blaze aimed at something that Sheba was creating. His curiosity was answered when streams of flame shot out, bathing the creature in a blaze of glory. Knowing that it was only slowing it down, he proceded to work on the crystals.
"What are you doing??"
"I'm making these to distract that thing so you can throw those at it and shatter it's back."
Apparently still furious, Felix continued to create his spears. His crystals complete, he proceded to coat the spears with diamond-hard ice, hopeful that it would aid in their mission.
"How'd it happen?"
He shot a stare at Felix, dreading at what the Venusian was talking about. "What?"
"You and Jenna?"
Swallowing hard, he turned back to his work. "After we kill this thing!"
He felt the glare that Felix gave him, but heard the work continue.
Grabbing several spears, he turned to the creature, staring directly at it's back. Jenna and Sheba were quickly becoming tired from their expendature of psynergy, and would soon be dead. He took aim and flung the spears at the creature, impailing the crystaline flesh. Spears flew from behind him, also spearing the armor.
Whirling around, the creature prepared another shot for him. Jenna and Sheba shot another barrage of fire towards the beast, despite their tired states. Grabbing his crystals, he summoned a small liquid crystal silk connected to the cyrstals. Holding them above his head, he shook them, creating high tones at various pitches, easily forgetable.
Apparently not for the creature.
The beast fell to the ground, writhing in pain from the noise. Felix threw another wave of spears at the creature, while Jenna and Sheba shot more fire at the creature. The beast suddenly stopped shaking, suddenly becoming more limp than the spine of Dodonpa...
Grabbing his sword, he strode forward, looking at the creature. He swallowed in his dry throat as he realized that it was deader than a doornail...
Apparently realizing it as well, the others came closer, with Jenna embracing him.
"Alright, Alex. Tell me now."
Jenna and Alex turned to face the owner of that voice: Felix.
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Nice cliffhanger, right?
...
I got some sad reviews for the last chapter, ones that dissapointed me. Now I wished that I had a recording device for when I was waiting for a ride at Jefferson Community College, where the chapter would have been around seven or eight pages long (no joke...). Anyway, here's the traditional talk to the reviewers thingie -
Saturos - Sort of. Wish that I had the whole idea still... But anywho, how's this?
Kairi - Please write more! I like to know what the reviewers like!!
Selena - Send more couples, pwease?? On a serious note, the last chapter was "inspired" by the pirate logs/chozo lore data that can be found in Metroid Prime. It was not meant to distract from the issues at hand, but I felt that the time was right for that. If it means anything, that chapter's events will eventually lead to the sequal for this story, which will have Felix looking into the history, only to learn a dark secret. When you send any pairing info, feel free to ask more! I'll send a reply ASAP!!
Kyarorain - ... Well... Anyway, how's this chapter? Oh, and I'm using the same philosophy that you use sometimes - smaller and faster to get out. I think it's in the first review that I put for Love Bites...
Darkcomet - Thanx! Review this one too!!
...
That's it?
Well... Anyway. REVIEW, FOR I LOVE REVIEWS!! AND CAMELOT OWNS GOLDEN SUN, I ONLY OWN THE CART!!
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Chapter 12 - Mind at Ease
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Isaac sighed as he stared into the blue sky. At half past noon, the sun was directly overhead, blazing glolden rays of heat down on the Lemurian-made boat. For the last two days, the sun had seared the deck of the boat to the point where steam rose from the dried wood. Fortunatly, Garet and Ivan had rigged a sail after one of their stops on their quest. The result was a patch on the ship that was safe from the heat rays, and the adept manning the boat (usually Ivan) had to work less, given their powers.
But even in the chilled shade with soothing winds blowing around him, Isaac found it difficult to think. At least, not while two of his friends were miserable. Apparently, Ivan had told Garet and Mia about the dream at some point, and then both Garet and Mia seemed shaken whenever they got close to each other. He knew of the vision, and he had scoffed at it. But then, he wasn't in it, either...
He turned as he heard feet walking along the worn wood. Turning, he saw a figure clad in blue robes, long blue hair tied back, and crystal eyes looking at him. And despite the look on her face, he could only think of one thing: how could she wear that while in this heat?
Her gaze was one of sadness, and he patted the crate next to him. She sat next to him, keeping her gaze dead ahead, obviously weighed down by something on her mind. He thougth of asking her, but he knew from his experiance after the storm that the best way to get one to talk is to just be near them and lend an ear.
"Isaac, would Garet ever hurt someone?"
Still facing ahead, he considered the question. Knowing why she said it didn't help any, but fortunatly, she asked about Garet. A topic that only two people were truly considered experts aside from the actual nut.
"No," he replied, deciding that it was best not to mention the fact that he would hurt anyone that endangered anyone he loved or cared about...
"Does... Does he ever talk about me?"
This time he looked at her. She was staring right at him, her cool blue eyes filled with water. So this was really tearing her up...
"Are you kidding? It's all I can do to shut him up to let me sleep." He placed his hand on her arm, "He really cares for you, Mia. You somehow have turned him into a hopeless romantic."
She stared at him, probably wondering if he was kidding or being serious.
"He loves you Mia. Without a doubt."
She turned to stare at the sky, tears slowly stopped. "Just like you love Jenna?"
He winced at that notion. Lately he had been questioning his feelings for Jenna. He knew that after the storm they had gotten close, more so than anyone could've guessed. But it was more like she was the sister he never had, and he was her "brother." He worried about ever telling her, but he still cared for her, worried for her...
But then, better to not tell this to Mia...
"Yeah, just like I love Jenna."
"Well I'm glad that you do, because I'd hate to fight you for Mia."
The two of them turned to face a tall figure, who had stains common for someone who had tried to cook. "Garet, how long were you over there??"
"Long enough to know that you love Jenna."
Well, at least he didn't know about the talk he and Mia had...
"Garet, Isaac was just lending an ear, nothing more. C'mon, I'll show you how to cook that fish right."
As he watched them walk to the galley, Isaac couldn't help but wonder how Mia knew what Garet had been cooking...
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Shocked at the sight of the beast, Alex backpeddled, trying to put some distance between himself and the monster. Felix had lifted Sheba and carried her by back and legs as he ran. Jenna ducked behind the monster, intent on catching it off guard.
Summoning a series of ice crystals, Isaac began to form a series of chimes, hopeful that the weakness to noise could be used to distract the creature. Felix had already sat Sheba down, who slowly worked her way towards Jenna. Felix ran towards him, obviously pissed. "Why did you put us where we left??"
Inwardly, Alex cursed. The time stop thing had been a ruse, and somehow was actually the truth. Of course, thougths like this were not right for....
Ducking a blast of psynergy aimed at him, he turned to Felix. "Create some spears or something!"
"Why? I told you what happened last time I tried hitting him..."
"While using psynergy?"
Felix shut up, apparently getting the hint. Beyond their position, Jenna began casting a blaze aimed at something that Sheba was creating. His curiosity was answered when streams of flame shot out, bathing the creature in a blaze of glory. Knowing that it was only slowing it down, he proceded to work on the crystals.
"What are you doing??"
"I'm making these to distract that thing so you can throw those at it and shatter it's back."
Apparently still furious, Felix continued to create his spears. His crystals complete, he proceded to coat the spears with diamond-hard ice, hopeful that it would aid in their mission.
"How'd it happen?"
He shot a stare at Felix, dreading at what the Venusian was talking about. "What?"
"You and Jenna?"
Swallowing hard, he turned back to his work. "After we kill this thing!"
He felt the glare that Felix gave him, but heard the work continue.
Grabbing several spears, he turned to the creature, staring directly at it's back. Jenna and Sheba were quickly becoming tired from their expendature of psynergy, and would soon be dead. He took aim and flung the spears at the creature, impailing the crystaline flesh. Spears flew from behind him, also spearing the armor.
Whirling around, the creature prepared another shot for him. Jenna and Sheba shot another barrage of fire towards the beast, despite their tired states. Grabbing his crystals, he summoned a small liquid crystal silk connected to the cyrstals. Holding them above his head, he shook them, creating high tones at various pitches, easily forgetable.
Apparently not for the creature.
The beast fell to the ground, writhing in pain from the noise. Felix threw another wave of spears at the creature, while Jenna and Sheba shot more fire at the creature. The beast suddenly stopped shaking, suddenly becoming more limp than the spine of Dodonpa...
Grabbing his sword, he strode forward, looking at the creature. He swallowed in his dry throat as he realized that it was deader than a doornail...
Apparently realizing it as well, the others came closer, with Jenna embracing him.
"Alright, Alex. Tell me now."
Jenna and Alex turned to face the owner of that voice: Felix.
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Nice cliffhanger, right?
...
I got some sad reviews for the last chapter, ones that dissapointed me. Now I wished that I had a recording device for when I was waiting for a ride at Jefferson Community College, where the chapter would have been around seven or eight pages long (no joke...). Anyway, here's the traditional talk to the reviewers thingie -
Saturos - Sort of. Wish that I had the whole idea still... But anywho, how's this?
Kairi - Please write more! I like to know what the reviewers like!!
Selena - Send more couples, pwease?? On a serious note, the last chapter was "inspired" by the pirate logs/chozo lore data that can be found in Metroid Prime. It was not meant to distract from the issues at hand, but I felt that the time was right for that. If it means anything, that chapter's events will eventually lead to the sequal for this story, which will have Felix looking into the history, only to learn a dark secret. When you send any pairing info, feel free to ask more! I'll send a reply ASAP!!
Kyarorain - ... Well... Anyway, how's this chapter? Oh, and I'm using the same philosophy that you use sometimes - smaller and faster to get out. I think it's in the first review that I put for Love Bites...
Darkcomet - Thanx! Review this one too!!
...
That's it?
Well... Anyway. REVIEW, FOR I LOVE REVIEWS!! AND CAMELOT OWNS GOLDEN SUN, I ONLY OWN THE CART!!