Return of Anemos
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Chapter 4 - Spores of Doom
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Sheba stood at the fire pit, slowly stirring a pot of soup. Though it pained her to have to be alone with her child without her love, she had grown accostumed to his absance. Nygel had grown through the years, and though Felix was gone most of the day, he would always make time to be with him. Though she did not know what drew her to Felix, or what she loved about him the most, but he definitely loved those close to him.
Even a one-time foe.
Adding a dash of spice to the soup, Sheba let a sigh out. The one thing that truley got her down these days was the research that Felix was conducting. It disturbed her that he expressed such interest in the freaks. They had slain the only remaining foe, so what was left do learn?
The sound of Nygel hollaring outside drew her from the stool that she sat on to the door. Normally, Nygel was a quiet child, somewhat like she herself used to be back in Lalivero. Odd, that he would hollar like that...
Opening the door, she noticed that several villagers had gathered around a form laying on the ground. A closer look told her that it was Felix. Who was sitting on his knees. Leaning over. Vomiting.
Rushing to his side, she placed a hand on his shoulder. She sensed that his mind was amok with wild thoughts, mostly of disgust and horror. But he had never shown this reaction when he had looked at the research before... What...?
She searched his mind, intent on finding what caused him to suffer. She saw the opening of a cave, saw him approach a door...
She quickly broke the link when she glimced within. He had found the very horrors that he had been researching, and had somehow broke down and caused him to vomit. But why? He had fought that beast, the three-headed dragon on the Mars tower, and even defeated hoards of monsters that tried to slaughter Vale without showing weakness.
Something was differient, but what it was, she did not know. Feeling his energy drain, she gestured for Nygel to aid her in moving him to the house. Though she wanted to aid him as soon as possible, she knew that she would have to wait - Mia and Garet had gone to visit Vault...
Then she remembered that Alex had some knowlege of Imilian diseases...
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Within the city of Contigo, many citizens had become worried over the sudden heat wave. The winds from Jupiter Lighthouse had suddenly stopped, and the heat was kin to that of a desert. No one had a good explination for this sudden change of events.
Except for Hama.
Laying on her cot, she awaited the call that she had been dreading for the last four years. Ever since she realized that she loved Isaac, the call had been on her mind. She knew that she had to complete her mission, lest she not be the only one to suffer. Sure, she could warn everyone away, but it would only certify her death and only postpone the inevitable.
She glanced at the cot near her. Isaac slept peacefully, unaware of the impending doom that would soon come. She had dreaded having him so close when the call was minutes away, but she had worked out a plan.
As soon as Anemos returned, the warriors would enslave the civilians due to a paralysis powder. Due to the fact that she had some aid due to her being key in the reutrn, she had secured Isaac's survival. Normally, an adept of Isaac's power would be slain to prevent an uprising within the slave ranks, but she had convinced her superiors to allow her to "own" him.
Of course, what he would think of her after that was something else...
A sudden breeze blew in from the window, sending a chill down her back. She knew that this was the signal. Calling on her powers, she felt a small veil of energy wrap around her form. She waited as the breeze stopped, signaling that the spores would just now be reaching ground level. Though she could not sense the spores, she knew that they were there. And worse yet, she knew that they were engineered to not trigger an adept's unconcious powers...
She noticed that Isaac stiffined, a sign that he had been infected with the poison. How it pained her to see that! But soon, they would be ok, safe within the walls of Anemos...
Sure that everyone within the town had been infected, she mentally send a message to her superiors, signaling for the floating city to return...
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I am really sorry at the delay that this chapter has presented. Normally I am better at updating, but I had a mental block on where to go once I got past Felix's infection. Yes, I said infection. More on that next time...
And here is the usual commentary to the reviewers:
Forgotten Souls - The Metroid Prime thing will actually play out very soon. And as far as Hama looking 20+ years older than Isaac, that is actually why I believed (and actually still do on occasion) that Hama is actually Ivan and Sheba's mother. But, that is just me. And btw, I got Nygel's name from another GS story of mine that died, Rise of Darkness. Where I came up for it within that story is anyone's guess... And thanks for the review.
Emili - Did you look at Icy Blaze? Many upcoming plot points will require that you have some inkling of what happened in that story. And thanks for the input.
SirGecko - Is there going to be Ivan/Feizhi romance? Yes. And Felix's plight only gets worse from here on out. How is this? And thanks for the review.
Cid - Thanks. Nice to know that even those that aren't reviewing Icy Blaze are enjoying it. And did you get your user name from Final Fantasy? Thanks for the input.
Gay Witch - Well, David, I told you some ideas I had, but it seems that most, if not all, will soon change... Thanks for the review.
Lancet Mage - Uh, did you get yelled at by the staff of FF.net or what? And I'm sorry that I haven't had a chance to review your story today [10-20-03]. I have started coming down with a cold, and had to post this delayed chapter. I *will* read it and review it, but it might be Wed. at the latest that I can get to it. I hope. Thanks for the review, and sorry for cutting you off earlier. I had an incoming call and tried to e-mail you the reason, but the message was bounced back twice.
Kyarorain - O_o Why don't you continue Changed Spirits?? *cough* And were you referring to Rain Child with that somewhat passionate writer bit? Thanks for the review, and I hope to have more of this done before you leave...
And that's it as of posting time. Again, I do not own GS, Nintendo, or the rights to sell Game Boy Games.
REVIEW!! PLEASE!
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Chapter 4 - Spores of Doom
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Sheba stood at the fire pit, slowly stirring a pot of soup. Though it pained her to have to be alone with her child without her love, she had grown accostumed to his absance. Nygel had grown through the years, and though Felix was gone most of the day, he would always make time to be with him. Though she did not know what drew her to Felix, or what she loved about him the most, but he definitely loved those close to him.
Even a one-time foe.
Adding a dash of spice to the soup, Sheba let a sigh out. The one thing that truley got her down these days was the research that Felix was conducting. It disturbed her that he expressed such interest in the freaks. They had slain the only remaining foe, so what was left do learn?
The sound of Nygel hollaring outside drew her from the stool that she sat on to the door. Normally, Nygel was a quiet child, somewhat like she herself used to be back in Lalivero. Odd, that he would hollar like that...
Opening the door, she noticed that several villagers had gathered around a form laying on the ground. A closer look told her that it was Felix. Who was sitting on his knees. Leaning over. Vomiting.
Rushing to his side, she placed a hand on his shoulder. She sensed that his mind was amok with wild thoughts, mostly of disgust and horror. But he had never shown this reaction when he had looked at the research before... What...?
She searched his mind, intent on finding what caused him to suffer. She saw the opening of a cave, saw him approach a door...
She quickly broke the link when she glimced within. He had found the very horrors that he had been researching, and had somehow broke down and caused him to vomit. But why? He had fought that beast, the three-headed dragon on the Mars tower, and even defeated hoards of monsters that tried to slaughter Vale without showing weakness.
Something was differient, but what it was, she did not know. Feeling his energy drain, she gestured for Nygel to aid her in moving him to the house. Though she wanted to aid him as soon as possible, she knew that she would have to wait - Mia and Garet had gone to visit Vault...
Then she remembered that Alex had some knowlege of Imilian diseases...
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Within the city of Contigo, many citizens had become worried over the sudden heat wave. The winds from Jupiter Lighthouse had suddenly stopped, and the heat was kin to that of a desert. No one had a good explination for this sudden change of events.
Except for Hama.
Laying on her cot, she awaited the call that she had been dreading for the last four years. Ever since she realized that she loved Isaac, the call had been on her mind. She knew that she had to complete her mission, lest she not be the only one to suffer. Sure, she could warn everyone away, but it would only certify her death and only postpone the inevitable.
She glanced at the cot near her. Isaac slept peacefully, unaware of the impending doom that would soon come. She had dreaded having him so close when the call was minutes away, but she had worked out a plan.
As soon as Anemos returned, the warriors would enslave the civilians due to a paralysis powder. Due to the fact that she had some aid due to her being key in the reutrn, she had secured Isaac's survival. Normally, an adept of Isaac's power would be slain to prevent an uprising within the slave ranks, but she had convinced her superiors to allow her to "own" him.
Of course, what he would think of her after that was something else...
A sudden breeze blew in from the window, sending a chill down her back. She knew that this was the signal. Calling on her powers, she felt a small veil of energy wrap around her form. She waited as the breeze stopped, signaling that the spores would just now be reaching ground level. Though she could not sense the spores, she knew that they were there. And worse yet, she knew that they were engineered to not trigger an adept's unconcious powers...
She noticed that Isaac stiffined, a sign that he had been infected with the poison. How it pained her to see that! But soon, they would be ok, safe within the walls of Anemos...
Sure that everyone within the town had been infected, she mentally send a message to her superiors, signaling for the floating city to return...
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I am really sorry at the delay that this chapter has presented. Normally I am better at updating, but I had a mental block on where to go once I got past Felix's infection. Yes, I said infection. More on that next time...
And here is the usual commentary to the reviewers:
Forgotten Souls - The Metroid Prime thing will actually play out very soon. And as far as Hama looking 20+ years older than Isaac, that is actually why I believed (and actually still do on occasion) that Hama is actually Ivan and Sheba's mother. But, that is just me. And btw, I got Nygel's name from another GS story of mine that died, Rise of Darkness. Where I came up for it within that story is anyone's guess... And thanks for the review.
Emili - Did you look at Icy Blaze? Many upcoming plot points will require that you have some inkling of what happened in that story. And thanks for the input.
SirGecko - Is there going to be Ivan/Feizhi romance? Yes. And Felix's plight only gets worse from here on out. How is this? And thanks for the review.
Cid - Thanks. Nice to know that even those that aren't reviewing Icy Blaze are enjoying it. And did you get your user name from Final Fantasy? Thanks for the input.
Gay Witch - Well, David, I told you some ideas I had, but it seems that most, if not all, will soon change... Thanks for the review.
Lancet Mage - Uh, did you get yelled at by the staff of FF.net or what? And I'm sorry that I haven't had a chance to review your story today [10-20-03]. I have started coming down with a cold, and had to post this delayed chapter. I *will* read it and review it, but it might be Wed. at the latest that I can get to it. I hope. Thanks for the review, and sorry for cutting you off earlier. I had an incoming call and tried to e-mail you the reason, but the message was bounced back twice.
Kyarorain - O_o Why don't you continue Changed Spirits?? *cough* And were you referring to Rain Child with that somewhat passionate writer bit? Thanks for the review, and I hope to have more of this done before you leave...
And that's it as of posting time. Again, I do not own GS, Nintendo, or the rights to sell Game Boy Games.
REVIEW!! PLEASE!