Chapter 4-Accquantences
Thenardi walked back through. His mind was in turmoil. She could be lying, trying to get him to work for her in trying to pull down Ivalice into Anarchy. On the other hand, if she was right, then he'd be helping some sort of dictatorship. And she did have a point.the laws were getting worse and worse.
Largo was the only one in the other room. "Everyone else is downstairs, celebrating."
"Why are you here then?" Thenardi asked.
"I'm seeing the items we got off the others. I found a Spring Staff for Madeline and Schneider, and a Thor Rod off the Time Mage for yourself. Armour wise, we got a Mirage Vest for Quin to learn Reflex, a Black Robe for yourself to learn Return Magic, and a White Robe for Madeline to learn Turbo MP. Oh yes, and a Judo Uniform to teach myself DamageMP. So a good haul!"
"Yeah." Thenardi agreed. The Thor Rod taught Thundaga, and two other spells, he couldn't remember. "Hey, Largo. The Viera said something about the palace being evil. You know anything?"
"Wait." Largo seemed thoughtful. "Was the Viera wearing a blue dress by any chance?"
"Yeah.why?"
Largo smiled. "Well, that's Agatha. Assassin and anarchist extraordinaire. I used to be in her little group with Foobar and their merry men. I didn't know she was still at it though. Hmm.she wasn't lying. Agatha is many things, but never can she be called a liar."
"So.it's true? So why didn't you do it?"
"Let me tell you a story, Thenardi.
"Once upon a time, we went to the palace to basically kill everyone there. This was when I was a White Mage."
"You were a White Mage?"
"Yep. You need certain skills to become a Blue Mage. But anyway.
"We were greeted by Llednar, who attacked us with incredible precision. I couldn't keep up with healing and eventually I was struck down by Llednar. However, I was saved by my ring."
"Your ring?" Thenardi was curious.
"Yep. Very rare, very powerful. I still have it on. Have a look."
He extended a finger, and Thenardi saw it.
"It's called an Angel Ring. It bestows life to those who wear it, and protects them from most ailments. It was given to me after I saved Cyril from a bomb infestation by sending them to sleep. Night is a fun skill.
"But it saved my life. I ran as soon as I got up from it. I promised if I saw her again I would join her immediately. And now's my chance."
"Listen, Largo. She said something about I can 'continue working for the Palace', or I can 'rise against it, and bring down the prince once and for all'. What does she mean?"
"She's inviting you and your friend to join her. I know I will. I have to do this, because I have to."
At that point, everyone came upstairs. "Whatcha talking about?" Eldana asked.
"We're talking about something that the Viera said." Largo said, and explained everything. At the end, there was an uncomfortable silence. Schneider spoke first.
"Everyone, think about thissss. The queen has given usss a lot of money to find one perssson to bring back. This Agatha won't give usss that much, surely?"
"Err.actually, the Queen didn't say anything about a reward," Largo replied. "We're only reckoning we'll get a reward. But we might not!"
"I would like to add my personal opinion," Quin said. "If we decide to help the Queen to apprehend this Marche, then we may get a reward. If we decide to attack the queen, then we will go through a lot of danger, face this Llednar, and if we do survive that, then we have Babus to contend with. And if we survive THAT, and do assassinate the Queen, we could steal as much money as we wish. I support going to the castle and attacking her. But I do not agree with going with Agatha. I propose that we 6 make a clan of our own and support Agatha in her work, and help her occasionally, but not help her directly. Any objections?"
After everyone agreed, they all went through to tell Agatha and Foobar. They were both delighted and told them that they would probably do better than herself and Foobar could. Thenardi was still worried. - - - As the meeting drew to a close, Agatha and Foobar had been untied, and they'd discussed the way they were going, Madeline was suddenly called by Agatha.
"Listen well, Madeline. I have a staff for you. It's called the Nirvana Staff, a staff that teaches Auto Life to a White Mage, Phoenix to a Summoner and.something for a Bishop. Use it well. Now go."
"How'd you get it?"
".I stole it off Largo when he fell."
"Oh."
"Now go.now."
Madeline ran. Agatha was very creepy.
Thenardi walked back through. His mind was in turmoil. She could be lying, trying to get him to work for her in trying to pull down Ivalice into Anarchy. On the other hand, if she was right, then he'd be helping some sort of dictatorship. And she did have a point.the laws were getting worse and worse.
Largo was the only one in the other room. "Everyone else is downstairs, celebrating."
"Why are you here then?" Thenardi asked.
"I'm seeing the items we got off the others. I found a Spring Staff for Madeline and Schneider, and a Thor Rod off the Time Mage for yourself. Armour wise, we got a Mirage Vest for Quin to learn Reflex, a Black Robe for yourself to learn Return Magic, and a White Robe for Madeline to learn Turbo MP. Oh yes, and a Judo Uniform to teach myself DamageMP. So a good haul!"
"Yeah." Thenardi agreed. The Thor Rod taught Thundaga, and two other spells, he couldn't remember. "Hey, Largo. The Viera said something about the palace being evil. You know anything?"
"Wait." Largo seemed thoughtful. "Was the Viera wearing a blue dress by any chance?"
"Yeah.why?"
Largo smiled. "Well, that's Agatha. Assassin and anarchist extraordinaire. I used to be in her little group with Foobar and their merry men. I didn't know she was still at it though. Hmm.she wasn't lying. Agatha is many things, but never can she be called a liar."
"So.it's true? So why didn't you do it?"
"Let me tell you a story, Thenardi.
"Once upon a time, we went to the palace to basically kill everyone there. This was when I was a White Mage."
"You were a White Mage?"
"Yep. You need certain skills to become a Blue Mage. But anyway.
"We were greeted by Llednar, who attacked us with incredible precision. I couldn't keep up with healing and eventually I was struck down by Llednar. However, I was saved by my ring."
"Your ring?" Thenardi was curious.
"Yep. Very rare, very powerful. I still have it on. Have a look."
He extended a finger, and Thenardi saw it.
"It's called an Angel Ring. It bestows life to those who wear it, and protects them from most ailments. It was given to me after I saved Cyril from a bomb infestation by sending them to sleep. Night is a fun skill.
"But it saved my life. I ran as soon as I got up from it. I promised if I saw her again I would join her immediately. And now's my chance."
"Listen, Largo. She said something about I can 'continue working for the Palace', or I can 'rise against it, and bring down the prince once and for all'. What does she mean?"
"She's inviting you and your friend to join her. I know I will. I have to do this, because I have to."
At that point, everyone came upstairs. "Whatcha talking about?" Eldana asked.
"We're talking about something that the Viera said." Largo said, and explained everything. At the end, there was an uncomfortable silence. Schneider spoke first.
"Everyone, think about thissss. The queen has given usss a lot of money to find one perssson to bring back. This Agatha won't give usss that much, surely?"
"Err.actually, the Queen didn't say anything about a reward," Largo replied. "We're only reckoning we'll get a reward. But we might not!"
"I would like to add my personal opinion," Quin said. "If we decide to help the Queen to apprehend this Marche, then we may get a reward. If we decide to attack the queen, then we will go through a lot of danger, face this Llednar, and if we do survive that, then we have Babus to contend with. And if we survive THAT, and do assassinate the Queen, we could steal as much money as we wish. I support going to the castle and attacking her. But I do not agree with going with Agatha. I propose that we 6 make a clan of our own and support Agatha in her work, and help her occasionally, but not help her directly. Any objections?"
After everyone agreed, they all went through to tell Agatha and Foobar. They were both delighted and told them that they would probably do better than herself and Foobar could. Thenardi was still worried. - - - As the meeting drew to a close, Agatha and Foobar had been untied, and they'd discussed the way they were going, Madeline was suddenly called by Agatha.
"Listen well, Madeline. I have a staff for you. It's called the Nirvana Staff, a staff that teaches Auto Life to a White Mage, Phoenix to a Summoner and.something for a Bishop. Use it well. Now go."
"How'd you get it?"
".I stole it off Largo when he fell."
"Oh."
"Now go.now."
Madeline ran. Agatha was very creepy.
