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Chapter 40
Bumpy Journey
Rinoa awoke again for the second time that day, shaking her head to get a focus in the dim room. Two guards stood at her doorway equipped to the max and two other women were cleaning around while one woman tended her forehead. The cut stung like fire and she winced. "You are lucky." The woman murmured while she dabbed more alcohol onto the gash. Rinoa waited till the lady was finished and she sat up groggily. The air had cooled drastically and she really wanted to snuggle back under the covers of warmth. Rinoa remembered the battle she had on the spiritual plane and grimaced at the sight of the creature. Whatever it was, it wouldn't be coming back hopefully. "Lets get back to work." Rinoa announced and headed for the door, her sentinels following closely. * * *
Eve and her new found friends had at last made it to what was once known as Seavron. The monsters had laid waste to the city and without looking through the debris; she began to walk firmly toward the docks, her chocobo following behind her. The trio scanned the long line of burning docks to find nothing of use. Eve sighed with frustration and sat down on a box, thinking for a solution to this mess. "Is that all your going to do? Just sit there and think?" Kato inquired with anger. Her icy tail flickered angrily when she got no response from the human. "Humans." She muttered and turned around toward Odyssey. "Calm your pride down, Kato." The hybrid murmured. Kato rolled her eyes with a groan and trotted off down one of the alleys in search of something useful. Eve on the other hand glanced at one of the warehouse buildings that still stood, 'maybe there is some sort of water craft inside' with determination she stood up and ran down the hill toward the building. Yet as she neared with her companions behind, she sensed that this was all wrong. 'I need to find out if there is something in there.' before she got more then five yards toward the entrance, one of it's walls collapsed. A three-headed Loch emerged, fighting over what seemed scraps of food. "Those are humans not fish." Odyssey whispered and eve's anger boiled. Kato had jumped out of some rubble to stand by her comrades. "Um, now is not a good time to observe such wicked creatures. I advise that we leave now." Kato ordered. The three backed away slowly and Dava accidentally stepped on the ice lion's tail. "YEOW!!!" Kato roared as she swiped at Dava's leg. "Shit!" Eve shouted as one of the heads turned towards them, it's black eyes narrowing menacingly. "Time to run!" Odyssey shouted. The group began to run back into the city's ruins, tripping over rubble and beams in the process. The crunching and churning of the earth told them that the sea serpents were right on their tails. They ran into a narrow alley hoping that the tight space would slow their enemy down, no such luck when Eve turned her head back to see the remaining walls begin to crumble. "We split up! It's got one body only!" she commanded, while the other two agreed eagerly. The exit was up ahead and Kato picked up her pace, while Odyssey began to run on all fours! He had shape-shifted! Eve on the other hand tried to summon her GF's yet they wouldn't respond! The ground below her feet began to tremble as she ran straight already out of the dimmed alley. Kato swerved to the right while Odyssey raced to the left. Eve had reached another ruined building watching the serpent struggle out of the narrow passageway. She scrambled behind a few ruined walls and watched with horror as the enemy glowed crimson, changing into three single headed serpents. "Oh fucking mother of dragons!" Eve swore as the middle serpent came rushing toward her hiding spot, while the other two went after her allies.
Eve was on her feet again back down toward the docks, when Kato met her breathing heavily. "Look what your damn thinking did! And my poor tail!" Kato yelled furiously. "Catch your breath cat." Eve replied hastily as she looked over one of the walls. The two serpents had already joined, searching for them both. "Don't call me a cat! I am a proud lioness of my tribe!" "Whatever, now shut up, here they come!" Eve hissed.
Odyssey growled with frustration when his path lead to a dead end. He quickly changed back to his two-legged form and searched through his stone magic. He looked up as the serpent slid into the building, causing the ruin to crumble into ashes. The monster shook his head and its eyes already pinpointed his position. Odyssey stood proud and tall ready and prepared to flare his magic upon his enemy. He clutched a ruby and graphite and combined their powers, intertwining them until they formed a colossal mauve: the Electaflare. The creature stopped suddenly watching the orb grow to life above its prey, curious he scanned it. Before it could react, the power was released upon it. It squirmed with pain, barely alive, but still slithering slowly towards the half man wolf. Odyssey's hand grasped another stone, but his mana was weak. He wouldn't be able to pull of another attack unless he had something to replenish his lost energy, yet he had no such. : Summon me cousin. :
: Huh? :
: Summon me cousin. :
: No I can't! :
: Summon me! : The voice commanded so violently that Odyssey had to steady himself. He searched through his memory spiritually also listening to his foe's heavy breathing that crept closer. He could run, but there was no way out, but through the sea monster. His years on this earth wasn't suppose to be a waste, he was brought here to live and learn.even if he was exiled. He wasn't about to give up and die here, to make his seekers laugh! He would summon his gift! Three separate spheres glowed above his mane and swirled counter clock wise, turning time back several seconds freezing the creature in its place. He had his eyes closed yet he heard the gates of hell open and a triumphant roar travel across the void. Out came a three-headed beast known as Cerberus casting triple, double and mana elixir.
: I shall stand by your side, now FIGHT! :
Odyssey's eyes shot open and time returned to life. He grasped his ruby and emerald combing their powers into Firequake. The ground shook and exploded into sharp pieces slicing the serpent into nothing but strips. The man wolf smiled though exhausted, 'I won.'
: Not yet, your friends await. My last endowment, : Cerberus whispered and a blue aura engulfed the man wolf. With his health and mana replenished, Odyssey was already on his way to help his friends.
Kato and Eve were cornered to the beach. The two had both taken their fighting stances, slashing and casting their magic upon the monstrosity. Eve cast Siren and the GF lulled the creature to sleep, while Kato worked up a concoction to attack this fiend. She growled her reply and shot the mix! Eve covered her eyes as a white brilliant light pierced the serpent's body. It was then when Odyssey arrived, already mixing his stone magic into another Elctaflare, though it was Eve who finished it off with her Goldenraine. "Lets go." She ordered. Kato's jaw dropped and she looked at her friend, "Who does she think she is?" Odyssey only shrugged and followed, knowing better then to argue on the subject. * * *
Blade and his group had somehow found a way into FH. It had taken almost forever, but with Antonia's help, they had gotten near enough to the city to sneak through. 'it was all so simple!' Gwena grinned. Antonia posed as a Galbadian general saying she had captured some more Balamb enemies. The creatures and Galbadians still didn't know that this general was an exiled soldier. They had to sneak into an alley where they took off their disguises and ran down the street toward the central tower.
Rinoa stood on the rooftops, thinking of her strategy to rid the city of the enormous armies outside her walls. Her train of thought was disrupted when people below her began to shout and yell. Rinoa ran down to the hatch, but before she opened it, the door was thrown open. "Blade! Gwena! Van! How did you cadets escape?" "Long story, but to get to the point, we lost our leader to the Galbadians. Dava would never go outside of Timber.but we searched for her everywhere to find her stuff ripped open and shredded." but Gwena was cut off. "She's dead!" Blade said coldly. Rinoa jumped at his sudden anger, but calmed down. "Any news on Garden?" Van asked. Rinoa shook her head and Van's hopes dimmed. "We are the only ones left beside Esthar and we have lost communication with them more than a few days ago." She explained, "Come on downstairs. You all look exhausted." The group nodded and followed downstairs. * * *
* There will be more tomorrow night! RR *
Chapter 40
Bumpy Journey
Rinoa awoke again for the second time that day, shaking her head to get a focus in the dim room. Two guards stood at her doorway equipped to the max and two other women were cleaning around while one woman tended her forehead. The cut stung like fire and she winced. "You are lucky." The woman murmured while she dabbed more alcohol onto the gash. Rinoa waited till the lady was finished and she sat up groggily. The air had cooled drastically and she really wanted to snuggle back under the covers of warmth. Rinoa remembered the battle she had on the spiritual plane and grimaced at the sight of the creature. Whatever it was, it wouldn't be coming back hopefully. "Lets get back to work." Rinoa announced and headed for the door, her sentinels following closely. * * *
Eve and her new found friends had at last made it to what was once known as Seavron. The monsters had laid waste to the city and without looking through the debris; she began to walk firmly toward the docks, her chocobo following behind her. The trio scanned the long line of burning docks to find nothing of use. Eve sighed with frustration and sat down on a box, thinking for a solution to this mess. "Is that all your going to do? Just sit there and think?" Kato inquired with anger. Her icy tail flickered angrily when she got no response from the human. "Humans." She muttered and turned around toward Odyssey. "Calm your pride down, Kato." The hybrid murmured. Kato rolled her eyes with a groan and trotted off down one of the alleys in search of something useful. Eve on the other hand glanced at one of the warehouse buildings that still stood, 'maybe there is some sort of water craft inside' with determination she stood up and ran down the hill toward the building. Yet as she neared with her companions behind, she sensed that this was all wrong. 'I need to find out if there is something in there.' before she got more then five yards toward the entrance, one of it's walls collapsed. A three-headed Loch emerged, fighting over what seemed scraps of food. "Those are humans not fish." Odyssey whispered and eve's anger boiled. Kato had jumped out of some rubble to stand by her comrades. "Um, now is not a good time to observe such wicked creatures. I advise that we leave now." Kato ordered. The three backed away slowly and Dava accidentally stepped on the ice lion's tail. "YEOW!!!" Kato roared as she swiped at Dava's leg. "Shit!" Eve shouted as one of the heads turned towards them, it's black eyes narrowing menacingly. "Time to run!" Odyssey shouted. The group began to run back into the city's ruins, tripping over rubble and beams in the process. The crunching and churning of the earth told them that the sea serpents were right on their tails. They ran into a narrow alley hoping that the tight space would slow their enemy down, no such luck when Eve turned her head back to see the remaining walls begin to crumble. "We split up! It's got one body only!" she commanded, while the other two agreed eagerly. The exit was up ahead and Kato picked up her pace, while Odyssey began to run on all fours! He had shape-shifted! Eve on the other hand tried to summon her GF's yet they wouldn't respond! The ground below her feet began to tremble as she ran straight already out of the dimmed alley. Kato swerved to the right while Odyssey raced to the left. Eve had reached another ruined building watching the serpent struggle out of the narrow passageway. She scrambled behind a few ruined walls and watched with horror as the enemy glowed crimson, changing into three single headed serpents. "Oh fucking mother of dragons!" Eve swore as the middle serpent came rushing toward her hiding spot, while the other two went after her allies.
Eve was on her feet again back down toward the docks, when Kato met her breathing heavily. "Look what your damn thinking did! And my poor tail!" Kato yelled furiously. "Catch your breath cat." Eve replied hastily as she looked over one of the walls. The two serpents had already joined, searching for them both. "Don't call me a cat! I am a proud lioness of my tribe!" "Whatever, now shut up, here they come!" Eve hissed.
Odyssey growled with frustration when his path lead to a dead end. He quickly changed back to his two-legged form and searched through his stone magic. He looked up as the serpent slid into the building, causing the ruin to crumble into ashes. The monster shook his head and its eyes already pinpointed his position. Odyssey stood proud and tall ready and prepared to flare his magic upon his enemy. He clutched a ruby and graphite and combined their powers, intertwining them until they formed a colossal mauve: the Electaflare. The creature stopped suddenly watching the orb grow to life above its prey, curious he scanned it. Before it could react, the power was released upon it. It squirmed with pain, barely alive, but still slithering slowly towards the half man wolf. Odyssey's hand grasped another stone, but his mana was weak. He wouldn't be able to pull of another attack unless he had something to replenish his lost energy, yet he had no such. : Summon me cousin. :
: Huh? :
: Summon me cousin. :
: No I can't! :
: Summon me! : The voice commanded so violently that Odyssey had to steady himself. He searched through his memory spiritually also listening to his foe's heavy breathing that crept closer. He could run, but there was no way out, but through the sea monster. His years on this earth wasn't suppose to be a waste, he was brought here to live and learn.even if he was exiled. He wasn't about to give up and die here, to make his seekers laugh! He would summon his gift! Three separate spheres glowed above his mane and swirled counter clock wise, turning time back several seconds freezing the creature in its place. He had his eyes closed yet he heard the gates of hell open and a triumphant roar travel across the void. Out came a three-headed beast known as Cerberus casting triple, double and mana elixir.
: I shall stand by your side, now FIGHT! :
Odyssey's eyes shot open and time returned to life. He grasped his ruby and emerald combing their powers into Firequake. The ground shook and exploded into sharp pieces slicing the serpent into nothing but strips. The man wolf smiled though exhausted, 'I won.'
: Not yet, your friends await. My last endowment, : Cerberus whispered and a blue aura engulfed the man wolf. With his health and mana replenished, Odyssey was already on his way to help his friends.
Kato and Eve were cornered to the beach. The two had both taken their fighting stances, slashing and casting their magic upon the monstrosity. Eve cast Siren and the GF lulled the creature to sleep, while Kato worked up a concoction to attack this fiend. She growled her reply and shot the mix! Eve covered her eyes as a white brilliant light pierced the serpent's body. It was then when Odyssey arrived, already mixing his stone magic into another Elctaflare, though it was Eve who finished it off with her Goldenraine. "Lets go." She ordered. Kato's jaw dropped and she looked at her friend, "Who does she think she is?" Odyssey only shrugged and followed, knowing better then to argue on the subject. * * *
Blade and his group had somehow found a way into FH. It had taken almost forever, but with Antonia's help, they had gotten near enough to the city to sneak through. 'it was all so simple!' Gwena grinned. Antonia posed as a Galbadian general saying she had captured some more Balamb enemies. The creatures and Galbadians still didn't know that this general was an exiled soldier. They had to sneak into an alley where they took off their disguises and ran down the street toward the central tower.
Rinoa stood on the rooftops, thinking of her strategy to rid the city of the enormous armies outside her walls. Her train of thought was disrupted when people below her began to shout and yell. Rinoa ran down to the hatch, but before she opened it, the door was thrown open. "Blade! Gwena! Van! How did you cadets escape?" "Long story, but to get to the point, we lost our leader to the Galbadians. Dava would never go outside of Timber.but we searched for her everywhere to find her stuff ripped open and shredded." but Gwena was cut off. "She's dead!" Blade said coldly. Rinoa jumped at his sudden anger, but calmed down. "Any news on Garden?" Van asked. Rinoa shook her head and Van's hopes dimmed. "We are the only ones left beside Esthar and we have lost communication with them more than a few days ago." She explained, "Come on downstairs. You all look exhausted." The group nodded and followed downstairs. * * *
* There will be more tomorrow night! RR *