Parallels
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Chapter 7
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Isaac rubbed his head as he walked out the door of "his" house. That damned headache was still giving him fits, though it wasn't as bad as it could have been. He could always run into Freaky Felix or Rodent of the Apocalypse again...
Strolling through the streets, Isaac paused to absorb the sun's rays, the chill of the wind, the smell of baking bread. So relaxed the town was, so like his old home.
*Am I home?*
"Hey, Isaac!"
Felix. *Apparently not.*
The black-with-blue-streaks haired boy ran up to Isaac, a large grin on his face. *If only I had paid attention to Kraden...*
"Hey! Wanna go switch Garet's boxers with Siba's?"
*I SO do NOT want to know.* "No."
"Why don't we go get Ivan's rod and use it to torch Garet's garden again?"
*Again?*
"No.
"Why don't we see if we can catch Mia and Alex in the middle of one of their 'conversations?'"
*Too late, did that already.*
"Maybe later, Felix." *Need to get rid of him...* "Why don't you go get that glowing rabbit and let him loose in Garet's garden?"
"Again?"
"He won't expect it." *I hope.*
"Ah! Thanks bro!" He made his way towards the graveyard, yelling as he went:
"Dum dah dee de dah de doh, Dee de dee de dum de doh. I like to talk to squirrles, as I will rule the world. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a padded room. I died, they burned me. Worms got in. Worms? Worms make me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a padded room. I died, they burned me. Worms got in. Worms? Worms make me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a padded room. I died, they burned me. Worms got in. Worms? Worms make me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a p..."
Isaac decided that it might be better if he didn't hear the rest, hoping that this was as bad as Felix got. Passing into the square, he was suprised to see only a few people passing by. He noted Sheb-no, Siba, Pie...Picard, Ivan, and...Hamma? *Probably should avoid her...*
Making his way towards the field outside of the village, he considered what was to transpire today. Ivan was to conduct some kind of Jupitarian trick (I guess) that was called a "Mind Fusion." Whatever it was, noone was talking about it. He had considered asking around, but then he might not get an answer because they thought that he was the Isaac from this world...
"Hello, lover boy!"
Whirling around, Isaac came face to face with Hamma. *Oh no...*
Staring at her, he noticed that her attire was kin to Ivans. Was it him, or did families wear the same style clothing around here? *Wish Kraden had put more effort into pain killers...*
"Uh, hi." *Need to find a way to get to Ivan's and get home before I make a fool of myself. Well, before I do it again, anyway...*
"Isaac, you Ok? You've been jumpy lately. Moreso than usual."
*Gee, I didn't realize THAT...*
"I'm fine. Just fine." *Except for an intelligent Ivan, a Felix that plays with rabbits and squirrles, an an enemy that loves the girl I love, and...* He glanced at Hamma. *...an attractive woman who is hitting on me.*
Staring at Hamma, he noticed something in her eyes, some kind of... awareness? *What?*
"You're not Isaac, are you. I mean, you're not the Isaac I know, are you?"
*How the...? Did she talk to Ivan?*
"How did you know that?"
She glanced at the ground, her cheeks slightly red. "I thought so. Not the first time this has happened."
*WHAT?*
"How do you mean...?"
"Ever since his mother died, Isaac has been trying to find a way to bring her back. His experaments have gone so far as to create talking rodents, copies of people, and even switching personallities with travelers. Where are you from?"
"Uh, I... I don't know if you'll believe me."
"Try me," she said, a wry smile on her face. "I've heard it all."
"I'm apparently another Isaac from another time, reality, or something of that fashion."
She blinked, apparently stunned for a second. "I doubt time travel is possible with what he works with. The reality thing is the only probable one."
*Do I want to know why she said that?*
"I bet you're wandering why I said that, huh?"
*She's smart, I'll give her that.*
"The thought crossed my mind."
"One of his first experaments caused some kind of rip in reality or whatever, and we were able to see some village being rebuilt. Looked like it was where Vale was, but Mt. Valeph was gone."
Isaac blinked. "When was THIS?"
"A year ago. Why?"
*Kraden said he saw a rip in the air that showed a normal Vale. I thought he was just be...THAT"S WHAT HE'S BEEN TRYING TO DO!*
"You didn't happen to see a crazy old man with silver hair and a habbit to talk to trees, did you?"
"As a matter of fact, when Isaac showed me the rip, there was some old man talking to the ground. We thought he looked familiar, but he seemed...wierd."
*An understatement if I ever heard one.*
"Well, sometime today, Ivan's supposed to scan my head to find out what caused me to come here. Something called a Mind Fusion."
Hamma's head jerked up, staring into his eyes. *Oh boy, what now?*
"Mind Fusion? He said that he would have to do a Mind Fusion?"
*Why am I getting the feeling that I don't want to do this now?*
"Yes, why?"
"A Mind Fusion literally joins two minds together, allowing them to experiance each other's thoughts. It does have a tendency to..."
"To what?" *Did I HAVE to say that?*
"It's what caused Felix to be how he is right now, and Isaac went nuts when he tried to emulate it."
*THAT sounds too wierd.*
"Why did they do it?"
"Ivan was trying to see if Felix was really Kyle and Dora's son after some suspicion was raised, and he was...unwilling to cooperate."
"How so?"
"He tried to play with the insects when the link was formed, and it...kinda made him..."
"I've seen him."
"Well, that's his story."
"And Isaac's?" *Ooh, refering to myself in third person. Or am I? Ugh...*
"He wanted to try to do one that didn't require physical contact to see if he could find a way to help Felix. His mind went unstable from it, but not to the extent that Felix did."
*Yippie.*
"Don't worry about the Fusion, though. If you allow Ivan to do his work, it isn't permanent or anything."
*Wait a sec...*
"So something COULD happen?"
"Drowsyness or mild insanity. Wears off after an hour or so. Depends on the strength of the mind."
"I don't suppose elemental alignments have anything to do with it?"
"Elemental what?"
*Ooh, goody. No wonder Isaac and Felix went nuts. They're VENUS, and Ivan's... Oh, sh-*
"What do you mean, elemental?"
"Do you not know of the Elemental Stars?"
"No."
"Do you have the ablilty to read minds or control electricity?"
"Mildly. Unlike my father, I don't train."
"Never mind then." *A world that has elemental powers yet doesn't know about them. Boy, I can't wait to get home...*
"Well, I better get going. Mia and Alex will be waiting for me."
"Yeah. Sorry if I embarrassed you earlier."
*Huh? Oh, her comment.*
"Don't worry. This should work."
"I know I'll get him back, Isaac. It's just... I just wish he'd stop his experaments and realize that I like him."
"Well... Whenever he wants to do his little tests, zap him."
"Would that work?"
*Well, it's what kept me from making out with Mia for a few years, that little crap.*
"Yes."
She smiled at him, though it looked as though she was envious.
Together, they walked towards Ivan's house, intent on solving this mystery.
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I know this is a bit short, but I was unsure how exactly to do this. That, and I typed most at school and ended up e-mailing it home so that I...
Sheba - Oh, get on with it! =\
-_- Anyway... Credit to my sister for the "Crazy" speach above, as she rambled it one night while washing dishes, and I got her to let me write it down. Two cookies to Izzy! ^_^;;
And to the reviewing!
Forgotten Souls - You talking about me? XD Seriously, I think I explained it... I hope. ^_^;; I figured that having the old goat do so much would be unexpected... Did I say that they were doing..it? Isaac thought they were, but Mia didn't say they were or...Wait... *goes to reread* Ok, she pretty much admitted it. =_= Bile can also be a very vile beverage. Like herbal teas. XD Thanks!
SirGecko - Tis Ok! ^_^ Geckos are nothing compared to my fleet of starships! =D Anyway... Thanks!
The 8BTFreek - Almost on to the next reali...*cough* I mean, he's almost home... ^_^;;; I told you my thoughts on the pairings (for those that do not know, Isaac/Hamma appeared in Return of Anemos, as did Piers/Karst. The former's usage in this fic was unintentional. I wasn't thinking. ^_^;;;) Here it is! Thanks!
wildcats1310 - I explained that, no? ^_^ I figured that noone would think that Felix could go crazy. Oh wait. Forgot about Dragon Empress's Adventrues in Adulthood for a second there... lol On the search for batteries, I found a door that takes me to a Gundam-like space station where the whole GS cast was... Wierd. Or was that my dream? I forget, I was on a sugar high...@_@ ^_^ Thanks!
A Christian Loser (AKA Rain Child, which I prefer) - Yes, I do. Why not, when it is so easy? ^_^ Thanks!
Mercury Gold - Wasn't on purpose. Chapters three through six were written all within thirty-six hours. I call it a stroke of inspiration. It should begin to settle down soon...^_^;;; Thanks!
Net Strife - ^_^;;; Thanks!
Dark Ice Dragon - How so? What needs clarifying? And how in the world can being confused be GOOD??? @_@ Now I'M confused... Help...
And now to the disclaimer!
Lyn - MARK DOESN'T OWN GOLDEN SUN! ^_^
Sheba - His name's Mikaa.
Lyn - No, he told me Mark.
Eep. *runs*
Lyn - GET BACK HERE! *gives chase*
Sheba - *rolls eyes* REVIEW!
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Chapter 7
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Isaac rubbed his head as he walked out the door of "his" house. That damned headache was still giving him fits, though it wasn't as bad as it could have been. He could always run into Freaky Felix or Rodent of the Apocalypse again...
Strolling through the streets, Isaac paused to absorb the sun's rays, the chill of the wind, the smell of baking bread. So relaxed the town was, so like his old home.
*Am I home?*
"Hey, Isaac!"
Felix. *Apparently not.*
The black-with-blue-streaks haired boy ran up to Isaac, a large grin on his face. *If only I had paid attention to Kraden...*
"Hey! Wanna go switch Garet's boxers with Siba's?"
*I SO do NOT want to know.* "No."
"Why don't we go get Ivan's rod and use it to torch Garet's garden again?"
*Again?*
"No.
"Why don't we see if we can catch Mia and Alex in the middle of one of their 'conversations?'"
*Too late, did that already.*
"Maybe later, Felix." *Need to get rid of him...* "Why don't you go get that glowing rabbit and let him loose in Garet's garden?"
"Again?"
"He won't expect it." *I hope.*
"Ah! Thanks bro!" He made his way towards the graveyard, yelling as he went:
"Dum dah dee de dah de doh, Dee de dee de dum de doh. I like to talk to squirrles, as I will rule the world. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a padded room. I died, they burned me. Worms got in. Worms? Worms make me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a padded room. I died, they burned me. Worms got in. Worms? Worms make me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a padded room. I died, they burned me. Worms got in. Worms? Worms make me crazy. Crazy? I was crazy once. They put me in a p..."
Isaac decided that it might be better if he didn't hear the rest, hoping that this was as bad as Felix got. Passing into the square, he was suprised to see only a few people passing by. He noted Sheb-no, Siba, Pie...Picard, Ivan, and...Hamma? *Probably should avoid her...*
Making his way towards the field outside of the village, he considered what was to transpire today. Ivan was to conduct some kind of Jupitarian trick (I guess) that was called a "Mind Fusion." Whatever it was, noone was talking about it. He had considered asking around, but then he might not get an answer because they thought that he was the Isaac from this world...
"Hello, lover boy!"
Whirling around, Isaac came face to face with Hamma. *Oh no...*
Staring at her, he noticed that her attire was kin to Ivans. Was it him, or did families wear the same style clothing around here? *Wish Kraden had put more effort into pain killers...*
"Uh, hi." *Need to find a way to get to Ivan's and get home before I make a fool of myself. Well, before I do it again, anyway...*
"Isaac, you Ok? You've been jumpy lately. Moreso than usual."
*Gee, I didn't realize THAT...*
"I'm fine. Just fine." *Except for an intelligent Ivan, a Felix that plays with rabbits and squirrles, an an enemy that loves the girl I love, and...* He glanced at Hamma. *...an attractive woman who is hitting on me.*
Staring at Hamma, he noticed something in her eyes, some kind of... awareness? *What?*
"You're not Isaac, are you. I mean, you're not the Isaac I know, are you?"
*How the...? Did she talk to Ivan?*
"How did you know that?"
She glanced at the ground, her cheeks slightly red. "I thought so. Not the first time this has happened."
*WHAT?*
"How do you mean...?"
"Ever since his mother died, Isaac has been trying to find a way to bring her back. His experaments have gone so far as to create talking rodents, copies of people, and even switching personallities with travelers. Where are you from?"
"Uh, I... I don't know if you'll believe me."
"Try me," she said, a wry smile on her face. "I've heard it all."
"I'm apparently another Isaac from another time, reality, or something of that fashion."
She blinked, apparently stunned for a second. "I doubt time travel is possible with what he works with. The reality thing is the only probable one."
*Do I want to know why she said that?*
"I bet you're wandering why I said that, huh?"
*She's smart, I'll give her that.*
"The thought crossed my mind."
"One of his first experaments caused some kind of rip in reality or whatever, and we were able to see some village being rebuilt. Looked like it was where Vale was, but Mt. Valeph was gone."
Isaac blinked. "When was THIS?"
"A year ago. Why?"
*Kraden said he saw a rip in the air that showed a normal Vale. I thought he was just be...THAT"S WHAT HE'S BEEN TRYING TO DO!*
"You didn't happen to see a crazy old man with silver hair and a habbit to talk to trees, did you?"
"As a matter of fact, when Isaac showed me the rip, there was some old man talking to the ground. We thought he looked familiar, but he seemed...wierd."
*An understatement if I ever heard one.*
"Well, sometime today, Ivan's supposed to scan my head to find out what caused me to come here. Something called a Mind Fusion."
Hamma's head jerked up, staring into his eyes. *Oh boy, what now?*
"Mind Fusion? He said that he would have to do a Mind Fusion?"
*Why am I getting the feeling that I don't want to do this now?*
"Yes, why?"
"A Mind Fusion literally joins two minds together, allowing them to experiance each other's thoughts. It does have a tendency to..."
"To what?" *Did I HAVE to say that?*
"It's what caused Felix to be how he is right now, and Isaac went nuts when he tried to emulate it."
*THAT sounds too wierd.*
"Why did they do it?"
"Ivan was trying to see if Felix was really Kyle and Dora's son after some suspicion was raised, and he was...unwilling to cooperate."
"How so?"
"He tried to play with the insects when the link was formed, and it...kinda made him..."
"I've seen him."
"Well, that's his story."
"And Isaac's?" *Ooh, refering to myself in third person. Or am I? Ugh...*
"He wanted to try to do one that didn't require physical contact to see if he could find a way to help Felix. His mind went unstable from it, but not to the extent that Felix did."
*Yippie.*
"Don't worry about the Fusion, though. If you allow Ivan to do his work, it isn't permanent or anything."
*Wait a sec...*
"So something COULD happen?"
"Drowsyness or mild insanity. Wears off after an hour or so. Depends on the strength of the mind."
"I don't suppose elemental alignments have anything to do with it?"
"Elemental what?"
*Ooh, goody. No wonder Isaac and Felix went nuts. They're VENUS, and Ivan's... Oh, sh-*
"What do you mean, elemental?"
"Do you not know of the Elemental Stars?"
"No."
"Do you have the ablilty to read minds or control electricity?"
"Mildly. Unlike my father, I don't train."
"Never mind then." *A world that has elemental powers yet doesn't know about them. Boy, I can't wait to get home...*
"Well, I better get going. Mia and Alex will be waiting for me."
"Yeah. Sorry if I embarrassed you earlier."
*Huh? Oh, her comment.*
"Don't worry. This should work."
"I know I'll get him back, Isaac. It's just... I just wish he'd stop his experaments and realize that I like him."
"Well... Whenever he wants to do his little tests, zap him."
"Would that work?"
*Well, it's what kept me from making out with Mia for a few years, that little crap.*
"Yes."
She smiled at him, though it looked as though she was envious.
Together, they walked towards Ivan's house, intent on solving this mystery.
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I know this is a bit short, but I was unsure how exactly to do this. That, and I typed most at school and ended up e-mailing it home so that I...
Sheba - Oh, get on with it! =\
-_- Anyway... Credit to my sister for the "Crazy" speach above, as she rambled it one night while washing dishes, and I got her to let me write it down. Two cookies to Izzy! ^_^;;
And to the reviewing!
Forgotten Souls - You talking about me? XD Seriously, I think I explained it... I hope. ^_^;; I figured that having the old goat do so much would be unexpected... Did I say that they were doing..it? Isaac thought they were, but Mia didn't say they were or...Wait... *goes to reread* Ok, she pretty much admitted it. =_= Bile can also be a very vile beverage. Like herbal teas. XD Thanks!
SirGecko - Tis Ok! ^_^ Geckos are nothing compared to my fleet of starships! =D Anyway... Thanks!
The 8BTFreek - Almost on to the next reali...*cough* I mean, he's almost home... ^_^;;; I told you my thoughts on the pairings (for those that do not know, Isaac/Hamma appeared in Return of Anemos, as did Piers/Karst. The former's usage in this fic was unintentional. I wasn't thinking. ^_^;;;) Here it is! Thanks!
wildcats1310 - I explained that, no? ^_^ I figured that noone would think that Felix could go crazy. Oh wait. Forgot about Dragon Empress's Adventrues in Adulthood for a second there... lol On the search for batteries, I found a door that takes me to a Gundam-like space station where the whole GS cast was... Wierd. Or was that my dream? I forget, I was on a sugar high...@_@ ^_^ Thanks!
A Christian Loser (AKA Rain Child, which I prefer) - Yes, I do. Why not, when it is so easy? ^_^ Thanks!
Mercury Gold - Wasn't on purpose. Chapters three through six were written all within thirty-six hours. I call it a stroke of inspiration. It should begin to settle down soon...^_^;;; Thanks!
Net Strife - ^_^;;; Thanks!
Dark Ice Dragon - How so? What needs clarifying? And how in the world can being confused be GOOD??? @_@ Now I'M confused... Help...
And now to the disclaimer!
Lyn - MARK DOESN'T OWN GOLDEN SUN! ^_^
Sheba - His name's Mikaa.
Lyn - No, he told me Mark.
Eep. *runs*
Lyn - GET BACK HERE! *gives chase*
Sheba - *rolls eyes* REVIEW!