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Kitty Riku & SW: Yay! Thankees :D I love beetles and scarabs myself, and I was just thinking one day...What if you could have one of those treasure scarabs live and be a familiar? And ta-da!
Umi & Secylia: Hehee...Here ya go!
Deathglare Queen: Hrm...Kinda, it will, but I'll put warnings..
Turntable Aurora: Thank you! I take pride in my attempt at good, grammatically correct writing. :)
Sorry I took so long to update...Things came up, such as two major trips for the school. Sorry, sorry eternally...But I made it extra fluffy for your amusment and mine :)
Well, here's to the story, what you all want...This happens a little while after their last encounter, probably a week or two, enough to get to know each other better.
Warnings: Boys love, and beginning of the very minor spoilers of the game, if you would consider them spoilers. Basically, if you've played at least 3 or so areas that you're given, it's fine.
~~~~~ = Entering new areas, or time change
~~blah~~ = System Message
italics = Thought
~~~~~
To Kite, it was rather strange to play the game since that day in the forest. It felt different to know that you had a constant companion that was sometimes a real person and sometimes just an AI. It was different, knowing you had a high level player on your side and willing to help you out whenever you need, or of his own free will. Sometimes the beetle would carry conversation with him as he battled, on occasion lending a hand with a strangely powerful spell for such a small insect. Other times, the but ran around amusingly, sometimes leading the young boy to treasure.
But what really caught Kite off guard was how mean BlackRose was to Balmung whenever he came to the rescue of the newbie duo. Such as right now.
"Why do you have to come!? We can take care of ourselves!" BlackRose said, waving at the quickly disappearing bodies of the enemies Balmung had just taken out for them. It was also obvious she -couldn't- take care of herself, from the looks of the cuts and random lacerations distributed on her body and cutting into her already revealing clothing.
The Descendant of Fianna just smirked in answer. "Thank me later. Maybe next time I won't come for you, and you'll be demoted a level or two for death."
Kite, off to the side, simply shook his head. But he smiled a bit -- He always came for them if they needed it, the scarab could see, after all. Although BlackRose had no knowledge of the insect spy. The twin blade knew the heavy blade weilder would pitch a fit if she discovered it, and would destroy his precious gift.
"Ha! Don't come then, we don't need you!" she said, before turning her back to him and pointing her nose to the air haughtily. It always, always turned out this way.
"Fine then," Balmung stated as he turned to rummage for a Sprite ocarina. He looked up to give Kite the smallest of knowing glances, before being encircled by the glowing gold text and whisked back to the Delta Root Town. The blue-green haired boy knew the look well -- It meant they were going to go out and train for a bit after BlackRose had calmed down her fiery temper and left. Thanks to the personal attention, Kite's ability soared over BlackRose's, and the girl seemed to admire his skill.
"Hmph...Let's go Kite, the Gott Statue should be ahead!" BlackRose said, bad mood seemingly disappated as the elder man left. She skipped ahead, stopping at the door and peering at Kite like a young, cheerful girl would, bent at the waist and smiling upwards.
"...Mm..." he answered with a nod, walking forward and following the young girl.
Balmung was waiting, after all.
~~~~~
"Bye!" BlackRose cried as her character logged off, waving and smiling at the orange clad figure waving from about a few yards away. The typical synthesized sound was heard again, and the heavy blade disappeared in the wisp of light. Kite smiled just a little -- they had made quite a profit on their equipment they had found in the dungeon, and from the sales of the treasures they found.
"...So...Where to?" came a voice from behind and above the boy. Turning, he saw the same old Balmung, a smug a look as ever on his face. The elder man jumped down gracefully, landing before Kite and crossing his arms, waiting for an answer.
The boy just smiled and walked over to the portal, simultaniously sending party invite. "Got one already that I wanted to explore..." he said as he keyed in the words. "(delta) Quiet, Eternal, Holy Ground..."
~~ A/N: I have no idea what this place is, made up off the top of my head ~~
"Heh, seems like we both enjoy poetic area names," he said, switching between blades, looking for the right one to use against dark elementals. "One reason why I love (delta) Indiscreet, Solitary, Melody..."
"Eh? Balmung, Balmung of Azure Sky is a -romantic-!?" Kite said in answer, eyebrows raising a little in suprise, but in a relaxed and teasing way. He smiled up at the man as the faintest of blushes passed his cheeks.
"Hmph, that obviously makes you one too," Balmung answered, rapping the green haired boy's behind with the flat of his sword. "Let's just go."
~~~~~
"Here," Balmung said, tossing a pair of blades to his twin blade party member. "Use these. They're better against dark elements."
Kite rose from where he had been knocked to the ground by their last opponent, catching his breath as he slowly stood to catch the small swords. Somehow recieving them hilt first, he only took one glance before looking up suddenly, astonished. "These are Bom-Ba-Ye(s)! How'd you get them, they're special weapons!"
The winged man just smiled and shrugged. "I have my ways. Think of it as a gift of appreciation for your help."
He was smiling nicely, not smugly or teasingly like he always did. Just a happy smile, Kite noticed. He also turned away rather quickly, scanning the horizon hurriedly, seeming to be looking for a way out of the now slightly awkward position. "Where to..."
Just as the green haired boy was about to answer, a message flashed across his screen.
~~New Message~~
"Oh wait, Balmung...I just got some mail, be right back."
The man simply nodded, and slumped down to sit on a rock and wait quietly as Kite's eyes glazed over as he idled.
~~~~~
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DC: BlackRose
Subject: Didn't you say you got that bracelet from a girl?
Hey, I was searching the forums...They say a strange girl was found in one of the areas. You -did- say that bracelet was from a girl all wearing white, right?
It's at (delta) Expansive, Haunted, Sea of Sand. I'll meet you at the Root Town, I wanna check it out.
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...The girl...
Kite, sitting at his computer, went through another series of flashbacks. That mysterious girl, the great creature chasing the white clad figure. The red wand, resembling a cross that it carried. The dungeon, Orca's life streaming away. The girl, speaking, her voice quiet, instructing to use the book. Orca, back in the hospital, deep asleep in a coma. He had almost forgotten that this was his original mission, his original reason to stay on the game. He had been side-tracked by the mysterious Balmung, whisked away with him to the lighter side of gaming (which he rather enjoyed, both finding such a nice friend and the nicer part of the game). It was Orca, that he was here for.
The tiniest part of his mind yearned for more time with Balmung, the same part that had tugged Kite there in the first place.
But he had to save Orca.
~~~~~
Balmung of Azure Sky sat idly, looking down at the unconcious figure sitting before him, a side profile of the twin blade nicely defined against the darkness of the area. It was strange, strange that he was drawn to such a newbie. Maybe it was just the usual wants of closeness after a painful break-up (which he had just had with a girl not too long ago), or maybe it was just some strange pull of destiny. Kite was so naive...But he seemed to love the things the veteran told him and showed him, all the little secrets and tricks. Strangest of all, was that Balmung himself was enjoying it, reminded of when he himself was just a young newbie, eager to learn while guided by his own teacher. He had come to love the man, but he left mysteriously not too long after Balmung had learned all he needed to know...And he was sad.
Poor boy. Will I do the same to him? Is he open, like I was? Even to another man?
He shook his head. No, of course not. But...
I pity you Kite, in a way...
He looked into the sapphire depths of his eyes, gently running a finger along his cheek.
...It's painful...
~~~~~
Hehe...Yes, I made Balmung bi. It makes sense to me, I'm sorry if it doesn't suit you...He seems like a player too O.o Not too strange, I don't think.
Please review!
Kitty Riku & SW: Yay! Thankees :D I love beetles and scarabs myself, and I was just thinking one day...What if you could have one of those treasure scarabs live and be a familiar? And ta-da!
Umi & Secylia: Hehee...Here ya go!
Deathglare Queen: Hrm...Kinda, it will, but I'll put warnings..
Turntable Aurora: Thank you! I take pride in my attempt at good, grammatically correct writing. :)
Sorry I took so long to update...Things came up, such as two major trips for the school. Sorry, sorry eternally...But I made it extra fluffy for your amusment and mine :)
Well, here's to the story, what you all want...This happens a little while after their last encounter, probably a week or two, enough to get to know each other better.
Warnings: Boys love, and beginning of the very minor spoilers of the game, if you would consider them spoilers. Basically, if you've played at least 3 or so areas that you're given, it's fine.
~~~~~ = Entering new areas, or time change
~~blah~~ = System Message
italics = Thought
~~~~~
To Kite, it was rather strange to play the game since that day in the forest. It felt different to know that you had a constant companion that was sometimes a real person and sometimes just an AI. It was different, knowing you had a high level player on your side and willing to help you out whenever you need, or of his own free will. Sometimes the beetle would carry conversation with him as he battled, on occasion lending a hand with a strangely powerful spell for such a small insect. Other times, the but ran around amusingly, sometimes leading the young boy to treasure.
But what really caught Kite off guard was how mean BlackRose was to Balmung whenever he came to the rescue of the newbie duo. Such as right now.
"Why do you have to come!? We can take care of ourselves!" BlackRose said, waving at the quickly disappearing bodies of the enemies Balmung had just taken out for them. It was also obvious she -couldn't- take care of herself, from the looks of the cuts and random lacerations distributed on her body and cutting into her already revealing clothing.
The Descendant of Fianna just smirked in answer. "Thank me later. Maybe next time I won't come for you, and you'll be demoted a level or two for death."
Kite, off to the side, simply shook his head. But he smiled a bit -- He always came for them if they needed it, the scarab could see, after all. Although BlackRose had no knowledge of the insect spy. The twin blade knew the heavy blade weilder would pitch a fit if she discovered it, and would destroy his precious gift.
"Ha! Don't come then, we don't need you!" she said, before turning her back to him and pointing her nose to the air haughtily. It always, always turned out this way.
"Fine then," Balmung stated as he turned to rummage for a Sprite ocarina. He looked up to give Kite the smallest of knowing glances, before being encircled by the glowing gold text and whisked back to the Delta Root Town. The blue-green haired boy knew the look well -- It meant they were going to go out and train for a bit after BlackRose had calmed down her fiery temper and left. Thanks to the personal attention, Kite's ability soared over BlackRose's, and the girl seemed to admire his skill.
"Hmph...Let's go Kite, the Gott Statue should be ahead!" BlackRose said, bad mood seemingly disappated as the elder man left. She skipped ahead, stopping at the door and peering at Kite like a young, cheerful girl would, bent at the waist and smiling upwards.
"...Mm..." he answered with a nod, walking forward and following the young girl.
Balmung was waiting, after all.
~~~~~
"Bye!" BlackRose cried as her character logged off, waving and smiling at the orange clad figure waving from about a few yards away. The typical synthesized sound was heard again, and the heavy blade disappeared in the wisp of light. Kite smiled just a little -- they had made quite a profit on their equipment they had found in the dungeon, and from the sales of the treasures they found.
"...So...Where to?" came a voice from behind and above the boy. Turning, he saw the same old Balmung, a smug a look as ever on his face. The elder man jumped down gracefully, landing before Kite and crossing his arms, waiting for an answer.
The boy just smiled and walked over to the portal, simultaniously sending party invite. "Got one already that I wanted to explore..." he said as he keyed in the words. "(delta) Quiet, Eternal, Holy Ground..."
~~ A/N: I have no idea what this place is, made up off the top of my head ~~
"Heh, seems like we both enjoy poetic area names," he said, switching between blades, looking for the right one to use against dark elementals. "One reason why I love (delta) Indiscreet, Solitary, Melody..."
"Eh? Balmung, Balmung of Azure Sky is a -romantic-!?" Kite said in answer, eyebrows raising a little in suprise, but in a relaxed and teasing way. He smiled up at the man as the faintest of blushes passed his cheeks.
"Hmph, that obviously makes you one too," Balmung answered, rapping the green haired boy's behind with the flat of his sword. "Let's just go."
~~~~~
"Here," Balmung said, tossing a pair of blades to his twin blade party member. "Use these. They're better against dark elements."
Kite rose from where he had been knocked to the ground by their last opponent, catching his breath as he slowly stood to catch the small swords. Somehow recieving them hilt first, he only took one glance before looking up suddenly, astonished. "These are Bom-Ba-Ye(s)! How'd you get them, they're special weapons!"
The winged man just smiled and shrugged. "I have my ways. Think of it as a gift of appreciation for your help."
He was smiling nicely, not smugly or teasingly like he always did. Just a happy smile, Kite noticed. He also turned away rather quickly, scanning the horizon hurriedly, seeming to be looking for a way out of the now slightly awkward position. "Where to..."
Just as the green haired boy was about to answer, a message flashed across his screen.
~~New Message~~
"Oh wait, Balmung...I just got some mail, be right back."
The man simply nodded, and slumped down to sit on a rock and wait quietly as Kite's eyes glazed over as he idled.
~~~~~
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DC: BlackRose
Subject: Didn't you say you got that bracelet from a girl?
Hey, I was searching the forums...They say a strange girl was found in one of the areas. You -did- say that bracelet was from a girl all wearing white, right?
It's at (delta) Expansive, Haunted, Sea of Sand. I'll meet you at the Root Town, I wanna check it out.
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...The girl...
Kite, sitting at his computer, went through another series of flashbacks. That mysterious girl, the great creature chasing the white clad figure. The red wand, resembling a cross that it carried. The dungeon, Orca's life streaming away. The girl, speaking, her voice quiet, instructing to use the book. Orca, back in the hospital, deep asleep in a coma. He had almost forgotten that this was his original mission, his original reason to stay on the game. He had been side-tracked by the mysterious Balmung, whisked away with him to the lighter side of gaming (which he rather enjoyed, both finding such a nice friend and the nicer part of the game). It was Orca, that he was here for.
The tiniest part of his mind yearned for more time with Balmung, the same part that had tugged Kite there in the first place.
But he had to save Orca.
~~~~~
Balmung of Azure Sky sat idly, looking down at the unconcious figure sitting before him, a side profile of the twin blade nicely defined against the darkness of the area. It was strange, strange that he was drawn to such a newbie. Maybe it was just the usual wants of closeness after a painful break-up (which he had just had with a girl not too long ago), or maybe it was just some strange pull of destiny. Kite was so naive...But he seemed to love the things the veteran told him and showed him, all the little secrets and tricks. Strangest of all, was that Balmung himself was enjoying it, reminded of when he himself was just a young newbie, eager to learn while guided by his own teacher. He had come to love the man, but he left mysteriously not too long after Balmung had learned all he needed to know...And he was sad.
Poor boy. Will I do the same to him? Is he open, like I was? Even to another man?
He shook his head. No, of course not. But...
I pity you Kite, in a way...
He looked into the sapphire depths of his eyes, gently running a finger along his cheek.
...It's painful...
~~~~~
Hehe...Yes, I made Balmung bi. It makes sense to me, I'm sorry if it doesn't suit you...He seems like a player too O.o Not too strange, I don't think.
Please review!