Chapter 1: The Appearance of a New Hero.
Authors Note: You know the drill :P These aren't my characters. And the abilities I use aren't mine either (well some are). :P Enjoy and please Review!
Ramza stood out on the docks of Port New Haven. He smiled as the wind caressed his features and he closed his eyes. It had been 3 weeks since the final battle against Altima, where the Graveyard of Airships exploded in a blaze of glory and light. He and his friends had miraculously survived, seeming appearing behind Orobornne Monastery in an unceremonious heap. He grinned, remember how they had to untangle themselves from that heap. He looked around at his friends, standing beside him. Each of them was doing something different. Orlandu was there, surveying the area, on the lookout for trouble as always. Agrias was getting a drink, and conversing with Beowulf and Reis about the past events and what they thought of them. Rad was telling jokes to Alicia and Lavian, who, like the semi twins they were, giggling in unison. Malak and Rafa were arguing over what to do first, bathe or eat. Mustadio was, as always, studying both Worker 8 and Cloud, and then there was Meliadoul. Ramza sighed. He felt sorry for Meliadoul. She had lost her only family, her brother and father, to the Lucavi. She seemed so distant as of late, and he wondered if there was anything he could do to cheer her up. All of a sudden, Ramza felt a tug on his sleeve. He looked to his right and smiled. Alma was looking at Ramza with a concerned expression on her face.
"What's wrong Big Brother? Aren't you happy that we are finally free of the Church? I mean wasn't the land of Refugia founded on the basis of freedom from the Glablados Church? We should be safe here."
"You are correct Alma, but I can't help but think about Delita. I want to know what he is doing right now. I want to know how Olan, and Balmafula and Oveilia are doing. I have this feeling that something bad, or just out of the ordinary is going to happen soon... I just know it. Hey Cloud, what do you think?" Ramza called over to Cloud, and realized to his dismay that Cloud was no where to be seen!
Ramza glanced about quickly, attempting to spy out the spiky haired time traveler. Then, out of thin air almost, Cloud appeared next to Ramza, and spoke into his ear. "Ramza, I have found something I THINK you should see." Cloud spoke quietly. So quietly in fact that not even Alma, who was mere inches from him could hear him. Ramza nodded, and slipped quietly away, following Cloud into an alleyway of to the right side of the docks. Cloud pointed, and to Ramza's surprise, there lay a body, clothed in the most unusual garments he had ever seen! The mans hair was brown, unruly even and he was heavyset. He wore pants made of a strange fabric and a shirt that had a drawing of a girl and the word "Cutepet.org" on it. All in all, a very strange sight. Cloud grinned at Ramza and said, "What do you make of this? I noticed when we got off the boat a huge bright flash from this alley. I came here when no one else was looking and found, well, him." Ramza smiled, and went to check the body. He immediately noticed that the person, whomever it was, was still alive and breathing. Ramza checked the person's pulse, found it normal, and then went to examine the garments. He noticed that this person had no weapons or amour on him. In fact, this person looked completely harmless. Then, without warning, while Ramza was examining the person's footwear the body groaned.
Ramza leapt back with his usual quickness, and Cloud's hand went straight to his weapon. The person simply sat up, rubbing the back of his head, and said very loudly, "Fart knocking Crap Muncher!!! Did someone get the license number on the back of that Hippo?! My head is soooo SORE!!!!!!" Then the person opened his eyes and looked around. He first looked away from Ramza and Cloud, but when he did looked their way, he grinned, leapt to his feet, and walked up, his hand extended in a greeting.
"Oh my god! So this is where I ended up? You are Ramza aren't you? And you, your Cloud right? WOW Its sooo cool to meet both of you! Where are the rest of your group, ya know, Agrias, Orlandu, Alma and such?" The stranger spoke fast and with a huge grin on his face.
Ramza was the first to speak. "First of all, who are you? And second, how do you know who we are?"
"Ya, tell us that first" Cloud spoke up.
The stranger's grin simply grew more, and he spoke again. "My name is Clayton. I come from an alternate plane of existence called Earth. Much like you Cloud I am a traveler from another dimension and much like you still I am now looking for a way back. As to how I know so much about you, in my world this land is simply a game. A piece of entertainment. But enough of that. May I accompany you Ramza? I have nothing else to do."
Ramza's face was a mask of uncertainty. He wasn't so sure if he should bring this Clayton along. He didn't even know how this guy knew so much. He stood there for a good 10 minutes before Cloud jabbed him in his ribs and whispered, "Well we gonna take him or not? My gut is telling me he is hiding something, something powerful, but at the same time it's saying he is a good guy. He would be a worthy addition." Ramza looked from Cloud back to Clayton, who was busy staring in total awe at the sights and buildings around them, seemingly oblivious at the amount of time that had passed or the stares the three of them were receiving from the crowd of onlookers.
Ramza finally decided what to do. "Clayton," he said, "please, be welcome and join us. I am sure we can help you find a way back home." Clayton smiled from ear to ear, did an odd little dance, and said, "Great! Lets go meet the rest of the gang! I am dying to meet them!"
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Well what do you all think? Good so far? I know it's just the beginning but hey, I gotta set everything up! :P Please review and let me know how you like it so far! And remember, WOMBLE! :P LMAO
