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03.15.04 – 03.18.04
Just a fic that I had started before.. X3 this was born last april 13, 2003.. of course in my notebook.. X3X3 wahehehe.. still new and fresh.. Saber Rider is one anime that definitely had a place in my heart since I was in grade school.. lol!
PS. Hehe… pardon my intro.. im still sooo dazed with FF8.. X3
Saber Rider and The Star Sheriffs is copyrighted by WEP company but not me oki? X3
Notes!: italics = thoughts; [] = signlanguage.. X3 *you guys will know why soon*; Topsword Blackwaters = Saber Rider
Why Topsword? You may wonder.. hehe. I had always thought that Saber Rider was his code name.. X3 and that Colt kept calling him "Topsword" so I thought why not make that his first name instead?? X3
*I just added some surnames for the other characters.. since they dun have one.. X3 after all, its fanfiction.. XP
Trista Derringer-san= thanks for being the first who commented this fic.. :hug: your review means a lot to me.. 3
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To Find the Voice Within You
Part One: The Meeting
"I'll be waiting for you." A female voice called out, revealing a strawberry blonde teenage lady dressed in a faded blue spaghetti strapped minidress in front of the golden haired guy.
"Here?" The guy responded, looking around the flowery meadow that surrounded them both. "But why?"
"I'll be waiting for you here.." Her ocean blue eyes sparkled as she reached out her pale white hand. His hand immediately touched hers in time as she began to immaterialize. "I'll be waiting for you." Then, with the swift movement of the wind blow, she vanished.
His eyes then set a determined look. "I will. I promise."
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The train finally rang its bell upon reaching its destination, Green Point. The speaker finally sounded, "Destination Green Point is reached. Five minutes left before departure to Ray Line. Thank you." In a sudden, his sapphire green eyes flung open. He shook his head to wake himself up. Automatically, his muscular hands sought the handle of his luggage and made his way out of the bullet train just in time as its doors finally closed.
That dream.. I've been having that for the seventh time already. Weird. He thought, shrugging to himself as he went out the bullet train just in time as its doors finally closed.
"Roger, Commander. I had spotted him already. Tolone over and out." A hand gently closed the MO515 midnight blue cellphone and brushed her raven shoulder length hair back. Afterwards, she wore her identification glasses and used it on her prospect.
It read. "Identification Match Complete. Name: Topsword Blackwaters. Age: 19. Blood Type: A. Height: 6"1'. Weight: 168 lbs.." Her cherry colored lips played a smug smile. "Finally found you.: She spun her heels towards the target. She then gently tapped his shoulder. He turned around, surprised to come face to face with an unfamiliar lady.
"May I help you, miss?"
"Oh, you can help me alright, Topsword Blackwaters. I'm Tolone Charlsey, Ramrod Agent No. 8. The Commander has been expecting you."
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"Good morning, Mr. Blackwaters. Welcome to Calvary Command." Another Ramrod agent staff greeted Topsword as he and Tolone walked on the halls towards the Commander's office.
Topsword just nodded in response. "Good morning." Then he sighed to himself. Gah… how many times do I have to repeat this until we reach the office????
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A dark brown haired male with emerald eyes panicky ran as he expertly made a turn on the hallway while carrying a pile of books on both hands. The instructress will be very mad if I'm late again… oooh… why did my alarm clock fail on me this time??? He was so caught up in his self-exploration that he hadn't noticed Topsword and Tolone in front of him, bumping into them and accidentally dropping his books on them.
"Ouch." Tolone murmured as her reflexes told her to get up.
"Ow." He muttered, massaging the imaginary lump on his head. When he saw Tolone and Topsword and what happened to them, he blushed. "To-Tolone?! I'm sorry.. I- I wasn't careful.." He immediately brushed the books away from them and helped Topsword to stand up. "My sincere apologies. You guys ok?"
Tolone nodded. "We're ok.. and you are..?" Topsword began.
"Ah! You must be the new comer! Ehe, sorry for my rudeness. I'm Fireball Watts, Star Sheriff at the Calvary." He then extended out his hand after introducing himself.
Topsword accepted it gleefully. "I'm Topsword Blackwaters. Nice to meet you." Fireball's eyes widened upon realizing his present priority.
"I'm dead.. so dead.. So see ya then, Tolone, Topsword! Ciao!" Quick as lightning, Fireball collected his books on the floor and made a dash to his destination, leaving both amused.
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The bullet was released from the gun of which it was fired. There, it met its target, a tin can and hit it perfectly. Then with one long breath, it blew the smoke out from the gun.
"Perfect. Very perfect." He then adjusted his brown cowboy hat after expertly returning his gun back to its original place.
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"Ms. Tolone, how far more should we go? I mean we've been walking around the Calvary for almost an hour already." Topsword wondered as they both passed by a large meadow on their way. A gunshot caught his attention immediately, making a quick eyesweep from his eyes towards the meadow. "What the.."
Suddenly, the image of the girl in his recurring dreams flashed back in his mind. Why? Why is it so familiar?
"Hmm.." Tolone checked the digital watch on her left wrist. "Exactly 10:50 am." She noted. "Must be Colt again." She added without turning around to look.
"Colt?"
"Colt Colorado, also a Star Sheriff." Tolone replied in a flat tone. "Oh, look. We're finally here." She stopped at the distinctly silver coated automatic door. "Welcome to the Commander's office."
"I suppose I'll be entering it by myself?"
"Of course. Oh, don't worry. The Commander's a kind man. You'll do just fine." She gave Topsword a sympathetic pat on the back. "I guess my job's accomplished. See you around!"
I just hope you're right, Tolone. After inhaling deeply, Topsword then entered the door.
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"Mistress. Mistress. Wake up." A braided maid with raven hair gently called as she opened the blue curtains on the bedroom window, enlightening the atmosphere of the once dark room. She then approached the strawberry blonde girl sleeping on her bed. "Mistress, wake up." She called again.
The strawberry blonde girl on the bed finally moved, opening her ocean blue eyes to face the maid in front of her. She yawned sleepily as she sat up on her bed. Her maid then gave her some pills and a cup of water to drink. As response, she just stared at them blankly.
"Mistress, the doctor said that you should take these pills everyday. After all, you need these to recover from your recent comatose." The girl on the bed just shrugged and reluctantly obeyed her. After doing so, she began doing sign language before putting her glasses on.
[Keleena, where's my dad?] Keleena smiled as she put the glass away.
"Oh, the Commander is on a meeting with somebody important at the moment. He'll be coming over after dinner."
She did some sign language again. [I see. Keleena, I wanna try something out today. Will you help me?] Then, she smiled temptingly. [Please?]
Keleena playfully rolled her eyes. "Mistress April, why can't I resist you, ne?"
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Topsword then started picking up some novels from the library to kill some time with. Of course, he being a new comer in the place didn't help him any. So, as for the moment, he was to be stuck on the routes from his room to the library only since Tolone was nowhere to be found. He sighed as his hands flipped on the pages of the books and his mind seemed to wander, recalling the events happened earlier. So many things, so little time.
"From now on, you'll lead the Star Sheriffs against the Knight Ryders, Topsword Blackwaters of the Highlands." The Commander straightforwardly announced as he took his seat a few minutes after Topsword entered the room.
"Um. Yes, sir." Topsword replied, bowing down as he tried his best to reply firmly and not acting very much surprised.
"As for now, Tolone will be the one who will guide you around the Calvary. She will also be the one responsible to fill in other details you needed in your current position and stay here. Ask her if ever you need anything." Then the Commander turned his back at him. "I'm already done, Capt. Blackwaters. You may leave now."
Topsword smiled at himself as he walked towards librarian. Captain Blackwaters, that could be a nice start. So far soo good..
Unnoticeably from his right, April was hurriedly carrying another huge pile of paperwork towards the librarian too. Weya weya, what a hassle. I shouldn't had estimated that the Ramrod job is chickenly easy. Now carrying this stack of heavy thick papers is arghh.. She gritted her teeth in frustration, as her feet broke into a run to the librarian.
In a blink of an eye, a collision took place, making the things fly open to the floor. When Topsword opened his eyes, he came face to face with the same strawberry girl who resembled the same girl in his dreams, busily picking up her own books on the floor. Topsword then cleared his throat to catch her attention.
"Are you unhurt?" He asked in a monotone.
The girl stepped back, obviously in fright and surprise. Topsword then repeated his question, more gently this time. The girl nervously shook her head in response. Eyeing the girl, Topsword quickly assumed that she is a Ramrod staff from the uniform she wore. The girl continued picking up her books unaware of Topsword's observation on her. Behind him, she saw Keleena on the doorway, waving at her. She smiled and got up, running towards Keleena and leaving Topsword dazed as he picked up the pinkish orange handkerchief she had left.
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[INTERMISSION!]
Ne0n: So, wow! Saber and April finally met!! 3 waiiiiiiiiii! *daydreams!*
Saber: Sooo many collisions in ONE DAY! _ *shakes head* why did you arrange that!!
April: Weya.. I'm mute??? O.O *cries*
Saber and April: THEN WHATS NEXT??? *glares at ne0n*
Ne0n: Now calm down people!! X3 Keep tune to Part twO of the "To Find the Voice Within You!" Please R&R!! ^_^ *poof!*