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Hi, made it back from Miami! It's cold and damp back in the UK, but never mind. anyways. on with the show!
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The sun was rising above Mount Xuisla, and Vincent rose to his feet, stretching his wings, feeling the warmth against them. He smiled despite the fact he was staring up at the mountain that had so many memories to go along with it. He sighed, and set about relighting the fire, and scanning the lands for some food. Cid was awake too, watching him.
"Morning Vince." He said standing up. "So. you and Aeris. isn't the illegal?"
"Rules were meant to broken, nothing ventured, nothing gained." Vincent replied with a wry smile. "Fruit or meat?" he pointed to a good sized creature with black wings and purple scales. "There is no rule that forbid a Angel and Dragon Demon being lovers . well no written one anyway."
"You've eaten that?" Cid asked
Vincent nodded, and shrugged.
"It's not the best tasting meal to exist, but this far north. there isn't much else. but the bones and skin have good healing properties when used in the correct manner." he said. "Plus, the skin can double as armour as well."
"But. isn't it poisonous?" Cid asked
"Yes." Vincent answered "But we not going to eat the blood."
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Aeris yawned and sat up, smiling when she recalled the previous nights happenings. Everyone else was asleep, apart from Vincent and Cid who were standing a way off talking about whether they should go after meat or fruit for breakfast.
"So. that. thing doesn't taste good, but can be used for armour, healing materials and weapons?" Cid asked. "What the fruit good for?"
"It tastes better. apart from that. it's as about as useful as a big chocolate teapot." Vincent said with a snort "You know what a teapot is?" Cid asked in shock.
"Humans dump their stuff on this god forsaken continent. Us Dragon Demons usually picked up the equipment and studied it. I do know what a teapot is."
"So. do you know what a. Carrot is?" Cid asked.
Vincent took the opportunity to unsheathe his weapon and cross the plains, heading towards the monster, having decided to go after meat for breakfast.
"I'd take that as a yes Cid." Aeris said grinning standing up.
"Ah the other law breaker awakes." Cid said with a grin. "So. you and Vince. think anything will come of it?"
Aeris smiled.
"I hope so. though who knows what will happen at Xuisla." she said. "It's terrifying to think within a few days, we will be within the core of it. near the God of Darkness."
"Hey, don't worry. If Vincent has been in there once and came out alive. when he was a kid. it'll be fine."
"Though if Meteor has been summoned. there might be more guards." Aeris answered. "So. we might not all live."
"Hey. I'm sure Vincent has a plan.. He hasn't once failed us yet." Cid said. "He won't send anyone on a death mission. He isn't a demon."
"I know, but still I worry. How will demons react with a Dragon Demon on their land, and an Angel? They're not to impressed with wizards either." Aeris said with a sad smile.
"Whatever happens, will happen." Vincent said, returning, carrying the now dead creature. It had been killed quickly and cleanly, a simple attack to the neck. "Fate acts in mysterious ways."
Cid nodded.
"Yes, and Lady Luck hopefully will be smiling down on us."
"Optimistic are we this morning?" Aeris asked the two.
"Realistic." Vincent answered. "I can't predict the future, I cannot change fate, I cannot change life's pattern. So, there is no point dwelling over it. Seize the day, and get on with it." He knelt down by the body, and began preparing it for cooking.
Aeris sat down next to him, as did Cid.
"So. that is actually edible?" Aeris asked, "I was warned it was deadly."
"Only the blood." Vincent answered. "Your looking at the warriors best friend here. The blood can be put on arrows, the skin can be made into armour, the bones for weapons and healing substances and most other things can be eaten."
"How many of those have you eaten?" Cid asked
"About. hundred, over the past five years." Vincent answered "When you're on your own, they last about a week, so I was sorted for a hundred weeks worth of food. I turned the bones into arrows, and used the skin as armour. What I didn't eat, I either buried or burnt."
"So. this is all we have to look forward too?" Cid asked "A purple meat."
"Very good for you." Vincent answered "Yes, it's the only edible meat thing one this cursed bit of land that can be eaten by non-demons. I can manage a few other things, but apart from this, it's fruit, leaves and if you're lucky, mushrooms. A few of those about." He shook his head. "But don't pick any random thing and eat it. You never know if it's deadly or not."
Cid scratched his head.
"Okay, while we're on this island, you are the cook." He said. "Damn, I need a smoke." He got up and headed for his bag. They were sitting thirty metres away from the campsite.
Aeris automatically, snuggled against the dark haired man, manoeuvring her wings around his.
"I can't wait until this is all over." She said. "Then there will be nothing less to do than be with each other. Back in the city of Angels."
"I'm still a wanted criminal." Vincent said, with a smile. "Maybe it's not such a good idea."
"You're saving the world." Aeris said. "They'll have to drop the charges."
"Why return to a life living in a city, be on the move, enjoy life." Vincent said with a smile. "I was planning on settling down in the Healing Springs and travelling a lot, exploring the entire world."
"Surely you've done that!" Aeris said with a smile.
"Indeed I have, but not with someone I care about." Vincent answered. "Surely you'd love to see the world, and all it's wonders."
"Like what?" Aeris asked
"The great lakes in the south, The ever-clear glades in the west and the world that lies beyond them. The beauty of the river of fire. the list is endless, I could go on for days."
"They really exist?" Aeris breathed in awe. "They really all exist, and are not legends?"
"There are many more contents besides the 'Great Cities' and 'Hell's Gates. Gaia, Ivalice. many more uncharted lands."
"We'd be set for a lot of exploring!" Aeris said with a laugh. "I can hardly wait!"
"Well. we'll have to." Vincent said. "The others would kill us if we set off without finishing making breakfast for them." He smirked "And they wouldn't be impressed if we abandoned them here either."
"True.." Aeris answered. "How long will it take us to reach the core?"
"Depends, a week if we go the more dangerous route, three if we take a safer. There is the possibility of a day, and that route is extremely safe, we'd be underground longer. The way is riddled with traps."
"We might as well go.." Aeris began, she was interrupted by a string of curses.
"*&^, (&^, (&*(!" Cid said.
"You forgot &^&^!" Vincent answered "What's up?"
"Check out the lance!" he said waving a blue and green one wildly. "The Ocean Steel! Shera has her whip, the Lightning Strike!" he smiled "We're getting stronger! Only Barret, Reeve and Red to go!" He went to wake the others.
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"How long till breakfast?" Yuffie asked jumping over to the Angel and Dragon Demon "Aww, you look so cute together! When's the wedding?"
"Ten more minutes Yuffie." Vincent answered, as the teenager took a seat
Tifa and Cloud walked over, followed by Barret and Reeve.
"Morning, Aeris, Morning Yuffie. Morning Vincent." Cloud said.
"Morning Cloud." Vincent returned.
"What's cooking winged dude?" Barret asked.
"North glider stew." Vincent answered. "It tastes better than it looks."
"Stew for breakfast?" Tifa asked
Vincent nodded.
"This side of the sleeping depths, decent food is hard to come by. The only edible things are this, half of the fruit that grows and a few mushrooms. I can manage a few other things, as could Red, but there is a lot of poisonous things. That's one of the reasons why so many die over here, they eat a poisonous thing, and die."
"Why can you and Red eat more?" Yuffie asked
"I'd be guessing that as their metabolisms work faster than ours, they digest their meals faster, and the poisons are dissolved." Tifa said pushing her long brown hair behind her ears. "So, if we find anything, ask you before we eat it?"
Vincent nodded.
"Which route are we taking?" Aeris asked. "The safest and longest, the dangerous and shorter, or the quickest and the one with traps?"
"The one with traps." Cloud said. "The sooner we get this over with the better."
"My thoughts exactly." Vincent answered "Though I suggest we spend today preparing ourselves and equipment, spend another night here and leave in the morning.
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It's done, It's done It's done! Another chapter has made it out of the mind of Jenza1202 and onto the screen.
*Does happy dance on chair*
Well then, Vinny and Cloud are getting along, the team will be entering the underworld soon. Reeve, Barret and Red still have to find their weapons. Will they get out alive. I don't even know.
Hi, made it back from Miami! It's cold and damp back in the UK, but never mind. anyways. on with the show!
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The sun was rising above Mount Xuisla, and Vincent rose to his feet, stretching his wings, feeling the warmth against them. He smiled despite the fact he was staring up at the mountain that had so many memories to go along with it. He sighed, and set about relighting the fire, and scanning the lands for some food. Cid was awake too, watching him.
"Morning Vince." He said standing up. "So. you and Aeris. isn't the illegal?"
"Rules were meant to broken, nothing ventured, nothing gained." Vincent replied with a wry smile. "Fruit or meat?" he pointed to a good sized creature with black wings and purple scales. "There is no rule that forbid a Angel and Dragon Demon being lovers . well no written one anyway."
"You've eaten that?" Cid asked
Vincent nodded, and shrugged.
"It's not the best tasting meal to exist, but this far north. there isn't much else. but the bones and skin have good healing properties when used in the correct manner." he said. "Plus, the skin can double as armour as well."
"But. isn't it poisonous?" Cid asked
"Yes." Vincent answered "But we not going to eat the blood."
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Aeris yawned and sat up, smiling when she recalled the previous nights happenings. Everyone else was asleep, apart from Vincent and Cid who were standing a way off talking about whether they should go after meat or fruit for breakfast.
"So. that. thing doesn't taste good, but can be used for armour, healing materials and weapons?" Cid asked. "What the fruit good for?"
"It tastes better. apart from that. it's as about as useful as a big chocolate teapot." Vincent said with a snort "You know what a teapot is?" Cid asked in shock.
"Humans dump their stuff on this god forsaken continent. Us Dragon Demons usually picked up the equipment and studied it. I do know what a teapot is."
"So. do you know what a. Carrot is?" Cid asked.
Vincent took the opportunity to unsheathe his weapon and cross the plains, heading towards the monster, having decided to go after meat for breakfast.
"I'd take that as a yes Cid." Aeris said grinning standing up.
"Ah the other law breaker awakes." Cid said with a grin. "So. you and Vince. think anything will come of it?"
Aeris smiled.
"I hope so. though who knows what will happen at Xuisla." she said. "It's terrifying to think within a few days, we will be within the core of it. near the God of Darkness."
"Hey, don't worry. If Vincent has been in there once and came out alive. when he was a kid. it'll be fine."
"Though if Meteor has been summoned. there might be more guards." Aeris answered. "So. we might not all live."
"Hey. I'm sure Vincent has a plan.. He hasn't once failed us yet." Cid said. "He won't send anyone on a death mission. He isn't a demon."
"I know, but still I worry. How will demons react with a Dragon Demon on their land, and an Angel? They're not to impressed with wizards either." Aeris said with a sad smile.
"Whatever happens, will happen." Vincent said, returning, carrying the now dead creature. It had been killed quickly and cleanly, a simple attack to the neck. "Fate acts in mysterious ways."
Cid nodded.
"Yes, and Lady Luck hopefully will be smiling down on us."
"Optimistic are we this morning?" Aeris asked the two.
"Realistic." Vincent answered. "I can't predict the future, I cannot change fate, I cannot change life's pattern. So, there is no point dwelling over it. Seize the day, and get on with it." He knelt down by the body, and began preparing it for cooking.
Aeris sat down next to him, as did Cid.
"So. that is actually edible?" Aeris asked, "I was warned it was deadly."
"Only the blood." Vincent answered. "Your looking at the warriors best friend here. The blood can be put on arrows, the skin can be made into armour, the bones for weapons and healing substances and most other things can be eaten."
"How many of those have you eaten?" Cid asked
"About. hundred, over the past five years." Vincent answered "When you're on your own, they last about a week, so I was sorted for a hundred weeks worth of food. I turned the bones into arrows, and used the skin as armour. What I didn't eat, I either buried or burnt."
"So. this is all we have to look forward too?" Cid asked "A purple meat."
"Very good for you." Vincent answered "Yes, it's the only edible meat thing one this cursed bit of land that can be eaten by non-demons. I can manage a few other things, but apart from this, it's fruit, leaves and if you're lucky, mushrooms. A few of those about." He shook his head. "But don't pick any random thing and eat it. You never know if it's deadly or not."
Cid scratched his head.
"Okay, while we're on this island, you are the cook." He said. "Damn, I need a smoke." He got up and headed for his bag. They were sitting thirty metres away from the campsite.
Aeris automatically, snuggled against the dark haired man, manoeuvring her wings around his.
"I can't wait until this is all over." She said. "Then there will be nothing less to do than be with each other. Back in the city of Angels."
"I'm still a wanted criminal." Vincent said, with a smile. "Maybe it's not such a good idea."
"You're saving the world." Aeris said. "They'll have to drop the charges."
"Why return to a life living in a city, be on the move, enjoy life." Vincent said with a smile. "I was planning on settling down in the Healing Springs and travelling a lot, exploring the entire world."
"Surely you've done that!" Aeris said with a smile.
"Indeed I have, but not with someone I care about." Vincent answered. "Surely you'd love to see the world, and all it's wonders."
"Like what?" Aeris asked
"The great lakes in the south, The ever-clear glades in the west and the world that lies beyond them. The beauty of the river of fire. the list is endless, I could go on for days."
"They really exist?" Aeris breathed in awe. "They really all exist, and are not legends?"
"There are many more contents besides the 'Great Cities' and 'Hell's Gates. Gaia, Ivalice. many more uncharted lands."
"We'd be set for a lot of exploring!" Aeris said with a laugh. "I can hardly wait!"
"Well. we'll have to." Vincent said. "The others would kill us if we set off without finishing making breakfast for them." He smirked "And they wouldn't be impressed if we abandoned them here either."
"True.." Aeris answered. "How long will it take us to reach the core?"
"Depends, a week if we go the more dangerous route, three if we take a safer. There is the possibility of a day, and that route is extremely safe, we'd be underground longer. The way is riddled with traps."
"We might as well go.." Aeris began, she was interrupted by a string of curses.
"*&^, (&^, (&*(!" Cid said.
"You forgot &^&^!" Vincent answered "What's up?"
"Check out the lance!" he said waving a blue and green one wildly. "The Ocean Steel! Shera has her whip, the Lightning Strike!" he smiled "We're getting stronger! Only Barret, Reeve and Red to go!" He went to wake the others.
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"How long till breakfast?" Yuffie asked jumping over to the Angel and Dragon Demon "Aww, you look so cute together! When's the wedding?"
"Ten more minutes Yuffie." Vincent answered, as the teenager took a seat
Tifa and Cloud walked over, followed by Barret and Reeve.
"Morning, Aeris, Morning Yuffie. Morning Vincent." Cloud said.
"Morning Cloud." Vincent returned.
"What's cooking winged dude?" Barret asked.
"North glider stew." Vincent answered. "It tastes better than it looks."
"Stew for breakfast?" Tifa asked
Vincent nodded.
"This side of the sleeping depths, decent food is hard to come by. The only edible things are this, half of the fruit that grows and a few mushrooms. I can manage a few other things, as could Red, but there is a lot of poisonous things. That's one of the reasons why so many die over here, they eat a poisonous thing, and die."
"Why can you and Red eat more?" Yuffie asked
"I'd be guessing that as their metabolisms work faster than ours, they digest their meals faster, and the poisons are dissolved." Tifa said pushing her long brown hair behind her ears. "So, if we find anything, ask you before we eat it?"
Vincent nodded.
"Which route are we taking?" Aeris asked. "The safest and longest, the dangerous and shorter, or the quickest and the one with traps?"
"The one with traps." Cloud said. "The sooner we get this over with the better."
"My thoughts exactly." Vincent answered "Though I suggest we spend today preparing ourselves and equipment, spend another night here and leave in the morning.
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It's done, It's done It's done! Another chapter has made it out of the mind of Jenza1202 and onto the screen.
*Does happy dance on chair*
Well then, Vinny and Cloud are getting along, the team will be entering the underworld soon. Reeve, Barret and Red still have to find their weapons. Will they get out alive. I don't even know.