Woohoo this one didn't take half as long as chapter 2 did. Soon I'll be back in school so the chapters will be taking a little longer than usual but hopefully not too long. Thanks for all the good reviews and I may need characters that can be featured for one or two chapters so if you still want to be in it just e-mail me at trunksmtk@hotmail.com. Thanks for reading, Daikar.
A New Sun
Chapter 3:From Vale to…
By Daikar
The five brave young Adepts had just taken their first few steps out of their little village when they were confronted by four vermin. The Adepts had never had a real battle before so they were eager to test their skills.
"Oh yes, a battle is just what a doctor ordered. No holding back afraid someone might get hurt I can use as much or as little power as I want." Kith said and charged at the vermin wielding his sword.
'On the first turn after the vermin attacked delivering a fair amount of damage to Kith. The group got ready to attack using their psynergy and skills.
"Blind" Nerissa threw her hands in front of her and an intense flash of light temporarily blinding the vermin.
"Energy Razor" Kith began to build up energy in his sword for his attack. He then swung his sword at one of the vermin cutting its HP in half and raising the whole party's agility as well.
"Dusk" Daray plunged the area into darkness "Cloak" Daray cloaked himself then attacked the vermin while they couldn't see him. The first vermin fell leaving three more.
"Frost" Alexis attacked with her psynergy freezing the vermin leaving them hanging on by a small amount of HP.
"Douse" Lilithan finished off the final three vermin with the psynergy shared by both Neptune and Mercury Adepts.'
"Well that was an interesting battle don't you think. Our first battle as a team but definitely not our last." Daray said.
"It might've gone quicker if we had better weapons." Alexis said in a sort of bored tone.
"I agree with Alexis we need some better weapons. Regular swords aren't going to be of much help in battles." Lilithan said.
Author's Note
I've changed the weapons from the second chapter to more regular weapons as at the start of a journey they aren't very likely to have really powerful weapons, are they?
"Well since you all seem to be eager to get some better weapons we should hurry to the next town before any more monsters find us." Daray said. "Kith use your psynergy to show us the way to the nearest town, would you?"
"Sure, just wait a minute while I focus my energy" Kith replied.
"Okay take your time," Daray began, "…on second thoughts maybe you should hurry if we don't want any monsters attacking."
Kith breathed in and out a few times before speaking "Direct" as he said it a silver transparent compass appeared and pointed east and slightly north. Then it changed and pointed southeast before disappearing.
"It pointed in two different directions which way is it?" Nerrissa asked.
"I'm not sure what happened. There must be two towns that are the same distance from here." Kith replied.
"Well which one should we go to? They both probably have a weapon and armor shop." Daray said.
"Wait a minute didn't Isaac and Garet mention a town called Lunpa in the east that was heavily guarded. He said they had to sneak in there to rescue their friend Ivan's master, or something." Lilithan said.
"Uh…I think I remember them mentioning something like that." Daray said. "Oh yeah and they also said that anyone that could use psynergy should stay away from there since the guards were all looking from them."
"Yes that's right. That must be the first town Kith located. Therefore we should go to the town in the southeast, as going to Lunpa would be the least tactful thing to do." Lilithan said in reply.
"Okay then if there are no objections we'll go to the town in the southeast to buy weapons before heading back on the road to Lalivero." Daray said.
"While we're there we'll have to find a psynergy stone because using 'Direct' lowered my psynergy levels." Kith said.
"Yeah you sure do look weak." Daray said.
"Are you insulting me, Daray? Because if I were you I would be very careful what you say about me." Kith said threateningly.
"Whoa, calm down Kith. Daray was just saying you look tired weak not physically weak." Nerrissa said kind of surprised at Kith's outburst.
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After a long and tiring trip Daray, Kith, Lilithan, Nerrissa and Alexis had arrived in Vault. They had fought many more battles since their first one earlier that morning. By now they were all tired and instead of heading to the weapon shop they went straight to the Inn.
"Welcome to our inn. It's 20 coins for a room. Would you like to stay?" the owner of the inn said.
"We are definitely staying. Here's the 20 coins." Daray said handing over 20 coins from his pocket.
"Please enjoy your stay." The innkeeper said and led them to their room.
They all rested for a while until they had recovered all their strength. Then they left the room and returned the key to the innkeeper.
"I hope you slept well. Have a nice trip!" he said.
"Okay now that we're all rested can we please get to the weapon shop already." Lilithan said real impatiently.
"Okay we'll go there now. And you call me impatient? Sheesh!" Daray said and led the others to the weapon and armor shop.
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In the weapon and armor shop…
"Well, what do you guys want to buy first weapons or armor?" Daray asked.
"We want to get some weapons first and if we have enough left over then we'll check out the armor." Lilithan said.
"Come in! Welcome! Take a look at our fine weapons. What would you like to do? Buy, sell or have something repaired?" the owner asked them.
"We're buying at the moment." Daray answered.
"Okay these are the weapons we have." he disappeared for a moment and reappeared with a pile of weapons. "We have Long Sword for 200 coins. Short Sword for 120 coins. Battle Axe for 280 coins. Mace for 80 coins. Whip for 100 coins. Short Staff for 150 coins and Throwing Daggers for 70 coins. Take your time choosing."
"I have 380 coins plus all of you owe me 4 coins 'cos I paid for all of you at the inn." Daray said.
Everyone handed Daray four coins and looked at the different weapons that the owner had brought out to show them.
"I like the look of the whip, don't you?" Lilithan said picking up the whip.
"No, I prefer the short sword." Daray said.
"Have you all decided?" the owner asked them.
"I've decided I'll take the short sword." Daray said.
"That will be 120 coins, please." The owner said handing Daray the Short Sword.
"Here you go." Daray said and handed over 120 coins to the man.
"I'll take the whip. Here's the 100 coins." Lilithan said and took the whip.
"What would the rest of you like?" he asked Kith, Alexis and Nerrissa.
"We're still deciding we'll tell you when we're done." Nerrissa said.
"Okay while you three are deciding what weapons you want me and Lilithan are going to look at the armor over there." Daray said.
"Welcome, ask me anything about armor. What kind of armor are you looking for?" he asked and brought out all the armor he had. "We have Travel Vest for 50 coins, Wooden Shield for 40 coins, Padded Gloves for 10 coins, Leather Armlet for 180 coins, Leather Cap for 30 coins and Circlet for 120 coins."
"I'll take Padded Gloves and Travel Vest." Daray said.
"There you go sir. That will be 60 coins." The man handed Daray the armor and took 60 coins. Lilithan quickly paid for Circlet and Travel Vest.
"We've already gotten our armor, what weapons did you all get?" Lilithan asked Kith, Alexis and Nerrissa.
"I got the Throwing Daggers and they both got Long Sword." Nerrissa said.
"Okay if you are getting armor get it quickly and let's leave here. We have to get to Lalivero before they get on the ship to Lemuria." Daray said.
"We do know what we're supposed to do, Daray. The great healer told us too." Alexis said.
"I think Daray was merely pointing out that-"
"Come on Lilithan we'll wait outside, besides I want to buy some Sacred Feather." Daray said and dragged Lilithan out of the building.
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The shopping had been finished. Kith had bought Travel Vest and Leather Armlet from the armor shop, Nerrissa had chosen Travel Vest and Circlet and Alexis bought Travel Vest and Padded Gloves. Now they were ready to leave Vault.
"Okay if we're all finished lets move on." Daray said.
"Shriek! My baby! That monster took my baby!" a woman cried out.
"We have to help, you guys. Come on." Nerrissa said.
End of chapter 3.
What did you think? Just leave a nice little review or a bad one I don't mind just don't flame me. Thanks Tim for the offer of help with ideas for dungeons and stuff. It's much appreciated I'll be sure to feature you in the story in some way. Until next time, keep reading and keep playing Golden Sun.
