Disclaimer:*looking around spacey-like* Dizzy...ow...
~*~Leon~*~
"Hey Leon, get up." A soft voice said to me. I slowly opened my eyes and looked into another pair of eyes. (This first part's gonna be a looot a conversation...hope you don't mind.^^` If you ideas, please tell me and I'll redo this.)
"AH!" I screamed and sat up.
"Whoa, st just me." Hikeru said.
"Oh, sorry." I mumbled. "Don't do that."
"C'mon, Claude wants us." Hikeru dragged me out of my room and led me outside. There, stood the others, discussing something.
"I know, but it was just an outline, like Falceon." Claude said. "And plus, it was kicking and punching me, you expect me to get a glimpse of it?!"
"Hey, you had time to look at it before it started hitting you." Ashton said.
"It was frickin dark, I don't have night vision." Claude nearly yelled.
"Enough of this." Rena put her hand on Claude's shoulder. "This dispute is getting us nowhere but deeper in to trouble." Claude sighed and leaned against the rail.
"She's right." Ryo agreed. "And if it comes back, then we can all try and see it."
"But from what Claude's saying, it can change the weather." Ando said.
"Ahem, we were summoned?" I blurted. Everyone but Claude looked at me.
"Yeah. But, I think you just heard the whole thing." Ryo said.
"What is this, thing, outline?"
"Some monster Claude saw last night." Ashton muttered. "Probably just making this up."
"I know what I saw, Ashton, and I don't lie...much." Claude breathed his last word.
"Look, I know we're all in a bad mood, but that doesn't mean we can take our anger out on each other." Rena said.
"...sorry." Ashton said softly.
"..." Claude remained silent.
"Let's just think of what to do and get ready for the monsters." Ryo said.
"The monsters aren't coming..." Claude mumbled. Everyone looked at him, confused.
"What?" Ando asked him.
"They aren't coming...soon anyway." Claude repeated in the same tone.
"Is, something wrong?" Ryo asked.
"Wrong...? Maybe." Claude walked past everyone and walked back inside.
"Claude, where are you going?" Rena called after him.
"Somewhere." He mumbled again. We all watched him walk deeper, and deeper into the hall, until he turned a corner. I looked back at everyone else, who seemed just as confused as I did.
"...uh, so...?" Hikeru said shyly.
"Let him be." Ryo said sympathetically. "He's probably a little depressed."
"Then I should help him." Rena said, walking down the hall which Claude had previously went down.
"Well, lets just do what we can." Ando shrugged and began talking with Ryo and Ashton.
"Well, we're obviously not needed here." Hikeru griped.
"We're never needed." I said.
"Hey, lets go and try out some new spells, that I could try and do." Hikeru said.
"Yeah, let me go get my book. You wait here." I said and dashed down the hallway to my room.
"Yeah, I get to cast more spells!" Hikeru chirped. I ran into my room and over to the window. I opened a small trunk and picked up my book. As I did, I saw out the window, something, speeding, or flying across the ground, towards the enemy line. There was a figure on that thing...it, looked like-
"Claude!" I said aloud. "But, what is that?"
"Hey Leon, what's takin ya?" Hikeru ducked in and walked over to me. I pointed out the window and at Claude.
"It's Claude."
"Whaaaa??" Hikeru said, just as there was the sound of footsteps running along the hall, and getting closer. I looked at my door just in time to see Rena running up to the others. Hikeru looked back at me and yanked on my arm.
"Hey c'mon, looks like something going on." I dragged Hikeru away from the window and outside. We arrived just in time to hear the entire discussion.
"Claude, he just jumped on and took off for the enemy line." Rena panted.
"What? Without even telling someone?" Ryo asked.
"I don't know what's wrong with him."
"Maybe he's..." Ando didn't finish, his eyes widened and he whipped around to look out where Claude was now.
"What is it?" Rena asked.
"Remember how he was on the way to the Cave of Trials?" Rena nodded. "He's probably thinking he's gonna take revenge or prove himself, or something."
"In other words, half suicide?" Ashton asked.
"Basically." Ando said.
"We have to stop him." Rena said.
"But we'll never catch up with him." Ryo said. "We'll just have to wait until he gets back..." What?! I can't wait that long, and won't. I don't know what Claude is thinking, but I'm gonna follow him and make sure he's not going to hurt himself. I ran inside and dashed down the hall. My friends crying after me, I ignored. I came to the stairs and ran down them. I nearly fell, but quickly regained my balance. I ran outside and towards the enemy line. I was running as fast as I could, thinking of some way to get there faster as I did. I opened my book and began looking for a spell. What would work? I can't find anything...
"Come on." I muttered to myself. In the middle of my thoughts, there was a low growl. I stopped dead in my tracks and aimed my hand at a lizard. (Hoffman, you know) Instantly, a white beam shot from my hand and stunned the beast. Wait, what did I just do? I, didn't even need my book. Thinking fast, I set my book down and began to cast a new spell. I threw out my left and a blue beam shot from my hand again and hit the lizard. This spell did not damage the creature however, but it controlled its mind to my liking. I calmed the lizard and slowly walked up to it. I stroked its head gently, to ease it more so. Then, I grabbed my book and hoped on its back, holding on. The lizard roared a little and began to run towards the horizon line. It ran at incredible speed, for something that only walked when you saw it. (It's a wonder how I got all this done when I got hurt so badly...) I looked off to my side and saw another lizard running our way. I held out my hand as closed my eyes, and took a moment to chant the incantation for Black Saber. The oncoming lizard roared and ran along side the one I was riding on. I opened my eyes and aimed my hand at the monster. I shouted Black Saber and black air smashed into the beast, sending it through the air. Whoa, I think not only have I memorized the book, but also my spells have increased power. I second later there was an unusual sound. I looked ahead of me and saw Claude on that bike thing. Instantly, the monster ran faster, just like I was about to tell it to. I don't think Claude would be able to hear me over that noise, so I'll try and distract him. Weak spell...think Leon. Acid Rain! Yeah, I'll do that and he'll slow down, maybe even stop. I held out my hand and thought for a moment. What happened next, I think was inevitable. Something erupted from the ground, hitting the monster and Claude. I flew off backwards and crashed into the ground. I saw the monster slump over with blood flowing out of a hole in its chest. It must have been hit by a rock, or something. I looked over at Claude, who was...oh no.
"Kima kasking rato." What the? I turned around to find a tall monster, nearly clad in metal. I stood up and backed up. What is this thing? Where's it come from? I turned to look at Claude, but something else caught my eye. The sky was getting darker, instead of lighter. Was...is this that monster...?
"Leon..." Claude grunted. "Get away, from that."
"You're hurt." I said running over to him. Sure enough, he had a huge gash in his side, bleeding freely. It was sick just watching it.
"No...forget me, just...watch out!" He yanked me away from where I was standing and off to his side. I looked back to find a hole in the ground, and the monster lifting its hand from the chasm. I stood up, determination all around me.
"Hey stupid, why don't you pick on someone who 'can' fight you?" I prepared to cast a strong spell. The monster's eyes became blood red and it leaped after me. I jumped off to the side and as I did, charged up Shadow Flare. The monster now had its eyes on my injured friend. NO!! Get back over here!
"Bastard!" Claude shouted as he pulled out his gun and shot the beast in the face. It stumbled back a little before roaring. I felt a surge of energy flow through my body. I'm ready.
"Shadow Flare!!" I shouted. The monster looked up to find tons of dark air flying down to greet him. Just to make sure it doesn't go anywhere, I used Delay. But, what I thought would happen, didn't. It simply had no effect. But, no matter, it got creamed regardless. The sound of explosions filled the air and dark air. Once the dust cleared, the monster was gone. YES! I did it. I looked over at Claude, still in the same position, only with a pale face. Carp, I forgot, he's losing a lot of blood! I ran over to him and knelt beside him.
"Leon...run, back to the others and tell them I found it...we're...almost to our final destination..." Claude grunted, almost to where I couldn't understand him.
"But, you'll die out here." I said. "I can't just leave you."
"Leon..." Claude never finished. Every bit of color drained from his face and he fell over.
"Claude!" I said. "What's wrong?" I tried to shake him awake.
"Diso mah." I heard a familiar voice. I looked up behind me and saw that monster. WHAT?!?! I thought it was gone.
"What are you doing here?" I shouted.
"I, Ryuha, was sent to kill your friend." It struggled with its words.
"Well to bad, you can't." I shouted once more.
"Falceon...hytu re?" It looked up into the sky.
"Yes...do it...." A voice echoed through the plain. The monster, Ryuha, looked back down at me and closed its eyes.
"I..." It said, then disappeared.
"...okay, right." I said. I quickly turned my attention back to Claude. His skin was so pale, almost white. I don't have anything to help him, he's gonna die! No...he'll live, he will. He's just unconscious...
I hope...
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Divine Soul: Here Japolo, I can't ever read this...to dizzy.
Japolo: YEAH!!! Awright, does anyone want another preview? Should the next chapter be told by Hikeru, or Ashton?
Divine Soul: Okay shut up. Ah, I'm not sure if I should say this...if you guys don't hear from me for a week or more, chances are I'm hurt really bad, or I...death.
~*~Leon~*~
"Hey Leon, get up." A soft voice said to me. I slowly opened my eyes and looked into another pair of eyes. (This first part's gonna be a looot a conversation...hope you don't mind.^^` If you ideas, please tell me and I'll redo this.)
"AH!" I screamed and sat up.
"Whoa, st just me." Hikeru said.
"Oh, sorry." I mumbled. "Don't do that."
"C'mon, Claude wants us." Hikeru dragged me out of my room and led me outside. There, stood the others, discussing something.
"I know, but it was just an outline, like Falceon." Claude said. "And plus, it was kicking and punching me, you expect me to get a glimpse of it?!"
"Hey, you had time to look at it before it started hitting you." Ashton said.
"It was frickin dark, I don't have night vision." Claude nearly yelled.
"Enough of this." Rena put her hand on Claude's shoulder. "This dispute is getting us nowhere but deeper in to trouble." Claude sighed and leaned against the rail.
"She's right." Ryo agreed. "And if it comes back, then we can all try and see it."
"But from what Claude's saying, it can change the weather." Ando said.
"Ahem, we were summoned?" I blurted. Everyone but Claude looked at me.
"Yeah. But, I think you just heard the whole thing." Ryo said.
"What is this, thing, outline?"
"Some monster Claude saw last night." Ashton muttered. "Probably just making this up."
"I know what I saw, Ashton, and I don't lie...much." Claude breathed his last word.
"Look, I know we're all in a bad mood, but that doesn't mean we can take our anger out on each other." Rena said.
"...sorry." Ashton said softly.
"..." Claude remained silent.
"Let's just think of what to do and get ready for the monsters." Ryo said.
"The monsters aren't coming..." Claude mumbled. Everyone looked at him, confused.
"What?" Ando asked him.
"They aren't coming...soon anyway." Claude repeated in the same tone.
"Is, something wrong?" Ryo asked.
"Wrong...? Maybe." Claude walked past everyone and walked back inside.
"Claude, where are you going?" Rena called after him.
"Somewhere." He mumbled again. We all watched him walk deeper, and deeper into the hall, until he turned a corner. I looked back at everyone else, who seemed just as confused as I did.
"...uh, so...?" Hikeru said shyly.
"Let him be." Ryo said sympathetically. "He's probably a little depressed."
"Then I should help him." Rena said, walking down the hall which Claude had previously went down.
"Well, lets just do what we can." Ando shrugged and began talking with Ryo and Ashton.
"Well, we're obviously not needed here." Hikeru griped.
"We're never needed." I said.
"Hey, lets go and try out some new spells, that I could try and do." Hikeru said.
"Yeah, let me go get my book. You wait here." I said and dashed down the hallway to my room.
"Yeah, I get to cast more spells!" Hikeru chirped. I ran into my room and over to the window. I opened a small trunk and picked up my book. As I did, I saw out the window, something, speeding, or flying across the ground, towards the enemy line. There was a figure on that thing...it, looked like-
"Claude!" I said aloud. "But, what is that?"
"Hey Leon, what's takin ya?" Hikeru ducked in and walked over to me. I pointed out the window and at Claude.
"It's Claude."
"Whaaaa??" Hikeru said, just as there was the sound of footsteps running along the hall, and getting closer. I looked at my door just in time to see Rena running up to the others. Hikeru looked back at me and yanked on my arm.
"Hey c'mon, looks like something going on." I dragged Hikeru away from the window and outside. We arrived just in time to hear the entire discussion.
"Claude, he just jumped on and took off for the enemy line." Rena panted.
"What? Without even telling someone?" Ryo asked.
"I don't know what's wrong with him."
"Maybe he's..." Ando didn't finish, his eyes widened and he whipped around to look out where Claude was now.
"What is it?" Rena asked.
"Remember how he was on the way to the Cave of Trials?" Rena nodded. "He's probably thinking he's gonna take revenge or prove himself, or something."
"In other words, half suicide?" Ashton asked.
"Basically." Ando said.
"We have to stop him." Rena said.
"But we'll never catch up with him." Ryo said. "We'll just have to wait until he gets back..." What?! I can't wait that long, and won't. I don't know what Claude is thinking, but I'm gonna follow him and make sure he's not going to hurt himself. I ran inside and dashed down the hall. My friends crying after me, I ignored. I came to the stairs and ran down them. I nearly fell, but quickly regained my balance. I ran outside and towards the enemy line. I was running as fast as I could, thinking of some way to get there faster as I did. I opened my book and began looking for a spell. What would work? I can't find anything...
"Come on." I muttered to myself. In the middle of my thoughts, there was a low growl. I stopped dead in my tracks and aimed my hand at a lizard. (Hoffman, you know) Instantly, a white beam shot from my hand and stunned the beast. Wait, what did I just do? I, didn't even need my book. Thinking fast, I set my book down and began to cast a new spell. I threw out my left and a blue beam shot from my hand again and hit the lizard. This spell did not damage the creature however, but it controlled its mind to my liking. I calmed the lizard and slowly walked up to it. I stroked its head gently, to ease it more so. Then, I grabbed my book and hoped on its back, holding on. The lizard roared a little and began to run towards the horizon line. It ran at incredible speed, for something that only walked when you saw it. (It's a wonder how I got all this done when I got hurt so badly...) I looked off to my side and saw another lizard running our way. I held out my hand as closed my eyes, and took a moment to chant the incantation for Black Saber. The oncoming lizard roared and ran along side the one I was riding on. I opened my eyes and aimed my hand at the monster. I shouted Black Saber and black air smashed into the beast, sending it through the air. Whoa, I think not only have I memorized the book, but also my spells have increased power. I second later there was an unusual sound. I looked ahead of me and saw Claude on that bike thing. Instantly, the monster ran faster, just like I was about to tell it to. I don't think Claude would be able to hear me over that noise, so I'll try and distract him. Weak spell...think Leon. Acid Rain! Yeah, I'll do that and he'll slow down, maybe even stop. I held out my hand and thought for a moment. What happened next, I think was inevitable. Something erupted from the ground, hitting the monster and Claude. I flew off backwards and crashed into the ground. I saw the monster slump over with blood flowing out of a hole in its chest. It must have been hit by a rock, or something. I looked over at Claude, who was...oh no.
"Kima kasking rato." What the? I turned around to find a tall monster, nearly clad in metal. I stood up and backed up. What is this thing? Where's it come from? I turned to look at Claude, but something else caught my eye. The sky was getting darker, instead of lighter. Was...is this that monster...?
"Leon..." Claude grunted. "Get away, from that."
"You're hurt." I said running over to him. Sure enough, he had a huge gash in his side, bleeding freely. It was sick just watching it.
"No...forget me, just...watch out!" He yanked me away from where I was standing and off to his side. I looked back to find a hole in the ground, and the monster lifting its hand from the chasm. I stood up, determination all around me.
"Hey stupid, why don't you pick on someone who 'can' fight you?" I prepared to cast a strong spell. The monster's eyes became blood red and it leaped after me. I jumped off to the side and as I did, charged up Shadow Flare. The monster now had its eyes on my injured friend. NO!! Get back over here!
"Bastard!" Claude shouted as he pulled out his gun and shot the beast in the face. It stumbled back a little before roaring. I felt a surge of energy flow through my body. I'm ready.
"Shadow Flare!!" I shouted. The monster looked up to find tons of dark air flying down to greet him. Just to make sure it doesn't go anywhere, I used Delay. But, what I thought would happen, didn't. It simply had no effect. But, no matter, it got creamed regardless. The sound of explosions filled the air and dark air. Once the dust cleared, the monster was gone. YES! I did it. I looked over at Claude, still in the same position, only with a pale face. Carp, I forgot, he's losing a lot of blood! I ran over to him and knelt beside him.
"Leon...run, back to the others and tell them I found it...we're...almost to our final destination..." Claude grunted, almost to where I couldn't understand him.
"But, you'll die out here." I said. "I can't just leave you."
"Leon..." Claude never finished. Every bit of color drained from his face and he fell over.
"Claude!" I said. "What's wrong?" I tried to shake him awake.
"Diso mah." I heard a familiar voice. I looked up behind me and saw that monster. WHAT?!?! I thought it was gone.
"What are you doing here?" I shouted.
"I, Ryuha, was sent to kill your friend." It struggled with its words.
"Well to bad, you can't." I shouted once more.
"Falceon...hytu re?" It looked up into the sky.
"Yes...do it...." A voice echoed through the plain. The monster, Ryuha, looked back down at me and closed its eyes.
"I..." It said, then disappeared.
"...okay, right." I said. I quickly turned my attention back to Claude. His skin was so pale, almost white. I don't have anything to help him, he's gonna die! No...he'll live, he will. He's just unconscious...
I hope...
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Divine Soul: Here Japolo, I can't ever read this...to dizzy.
Japolo: YEAH!!! Awright, does anyone want another preview? Should the next chapter be told by Hikeru, or Ashton?
Divine Soul: Okay shut up. Ah, I'm not sure if I should say this...if you guys don't hear from me for a week or more, chances are I'm hurt really bad, or I...death.