Disclaimer: If I had one wish, I would want to own Golden Sun, or maybe
money, lots of money.
Ivan: Hello everybody!
Hey, I'm back.
Isaac: Finally. It seemed that you were never going to get finished with this chapter.
Mia: Yeah, you need to quit slacking off so much.
Garet: Burp!
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The Great Gabomba
The high cliffs of the Dehkan Plateau were but shadows in the night where the adepts camped. From their single fire, small puffs of smoke rose, forming a tiny black mark in the face of Luna. Their voices rose high into the night, discussing the whereabouts of Felix.
"The master of Kandorean Temple said that Felix headed east after he earned the Lash Pebble," Ivan said, remembering the old man's story. "Its amazing that they passed that test."
"I'm still amazed that both he and Sheba are still alive," Mia put in. "It's incredible that they could survive such a fall."
"We will just have to keep searching tomorrow," Isaac said calmly. "They couldn't have gotten that far ahead of us."
"And we can search along the coast tomorrow for any signs," Garet suggested, looking towards the deep blue sea.
The night slowly passed, with each adept falling into a restful slumber. The dawn came soon afterwards, heralding the adepts awake. They began their journey anew, heading west and south. They traveled the western coast of Indra, coming to a narrow strait. High cliffs connected the two continents of Gondowan and Indra, with only a few rough dirt paths in between. However, the adepts could not cross the pathways, for a titanic gate barred their way. Upon closer inspection, one could see that it was actually built right into the cliff face.
"This is amazing," Ivan gawked at the barrier's immense size.
"I agree," Garet took a quick glance over the pile of rocks that the adepts laid hidden behind. They had seen no sign of any creature since they had come upon the gate, but the adepts were taking no chances.
Luna's rise could not be seen through the dark clouds that covered the night sky. Four shadows quietly filtered through the blackness slowly coming within the rocky meadows before the giant gate. Just as the four reached the iron gate, bright flashes of light illuminated the sky high above them. The four shadows distorted sharply, instantly revealing Isaac, Mia, Ivan, and Garet, Frozen in place.
"They've found us, run!" Garet yelled, sending the adepts in a hasty retreat to the forests beyond the cliffs. However, their chasers had other plans.
"I think we lost them," Ivan breathed, before slumping against one tree's rough bark.
"Does anyone else get the feeling that we're being watched?" Mia's eyes quickly swept the wooded area.
A sudden loud snap set an attack into motion. From all around the adepts, arrows flew, followed by a sleep bomb. The adepts were quickly knocked out, letting their attackers reveal themselves. A series of deep- throated growls and grunts later, the adepts were being carried through the metal gates and northward.
Blinding light flooded through Isaac's indigo eyes, as he was forcefully shaken awake. From all around his body, he could hear his friends being awoken in a similar manner. He could feel that his arm was bound to his side as he lay on the cold dirt. Isaac's eyes finally adjusted to the bright light, and he got a first glimpse at the abductor.
Feathers adorned the rounded red hair of the man standing tall before Isaac. His dark red skin was marked in many places by different paints. The man wore a vest made from a wolf skin that trailed down to a single cloth. The man's scarlet eyes narrowed as he looked upon the adepts.
"Who are you that have tried to enter my kingdom?" the man's deep voice condemned the adepts.
"I am Isaac of Vale."
"I am Mia of Imil."
"I'm Ivan of Kalay."
"I'm Garet of Vale."
"We come in pursuit of a group much like ours. Felix is the leader of that group. Have you heard of him?" Isaac asked confidently, even though he was still bound.
"I am Akafubu, the witch doctor and leader of the Kimbono," the man introduced himself. "I may have information on this Felix you speak of, but I wish some information in return."
From behind his back, Akafubu produced a black book that the adepts recognized instantly.
"I wish to know how the four of you came across an artifact of my homeland," Akafubu motioned to the people behind Isaac. "Release these four so they can tell their tale."
Isaac could feel the ropes around him slacken, and stood slowly. He turned to see that Mia, Ivan, and Garet were okay, and then looked back to Akafubu.
"I found this book in the ruins of Kalay and have carried it with me through all of my travels since then." Isaac replied.
"What is the Tomegathericon exactly?" Ivan voiced his question carefully.
Akafubu closed his eyes in deep thought, preparing an answer for the adepts.
"The Tomegathericon contains the history of Acheron, from his adventures all the way to the techniques both he and his enemies used. It is a complete history of his reign made here where his great kingdom once stood."
"How do the summon guardians relate to Acheron?" Garet thought aloud.
"The guardians were both Acheron's greatest achievement and downfall. However, this is a legend best left to the Great Gabomba." Akafubu turned and lead the confused adepts out of the hut's cloth door and into the sunlight.
"Who is the Great Gabomba?" Ivan looked around the crowded clay buildings, until his attention focused on a great statue in the center on the village.
The bronze statue of a man sat cross-legged in the center of the dirt houses. Its brown arms sat on its legs, the statue's fingers forming a bowl shape. A large wooden headdress adorned the top of the statue, colored in both orange and emerald. A long pink tongue connected the ground and the statue's open mouth.
"That is the Great Gabomba," Akafubu stated with great pride.
The adepts looked at the giant statue with awe, as they were lead up the long tongue and into the Great Gabomba's mouth. When they reached the inner chamber of the Great Gabomba, the adepts could see that the tongue was partially wrapped around a wide wheel.
"So this tongue acts like a drawbridge to the inside of the Great Gabomba," Mia concluded.
"Yes, the true Great Gabomba lives deep within these passages and only the witch doctors may enter," Akafubu slowed as they came upon a smaller replica of the statue. He placed the Tomegathericon in the cup made by the Great Gabomba's hands and knelled in front of the statue.
"Ha, ki, ka, ra, da, la, ha!" Akafubu's incantations flowed into the Tomegathericon, causing it to pulse an eerie onyx. The Great Gabomba's eyes opened slowly, showing its red pupils.
"I see that you are back, Akafubu," a deep voice resonated from within the statue." What is it that you must know?"
"These four," Akafubu motioned to the adepts," would like to know the complete legend of Acheron."
"I see," the Tomegathericon opened, and the pages flipped, "let us begin."
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There you go, another chapter done.
To those who have requested one-shots: It might be awhile before I get to these. Three reviewers have requested stories, and I am still stuck on the Isaac/Sheba one. I will try to work harder on these this week.
GS gang, do the reviewer's spotlight.
Reviewers' spotlight:
Ivan: Thank you for the review Lu Xun 88. I think that the Star Magician should have been harder too.
Isaac: I can't believe that the ever-vigilant 8BTFreek did not notice that I was missing an arm. Thank you for the review.
Garet: RUN, it's the Doom Dragon! Thanks for the review MK.
Mia: Thank you for the review and suggestion Nintendo Gamer.
Ivan: I hated that thing too, Devil Angel M. Thanks for the review.
Mia: Of course he will, Anime-Maste7. If Mesoforte doesn't restore Isaac's arm, I will kill him slowly. ^_^ Thanks for the review.
Isaac: Thank you very much for your review, LilTyphoon.
Mia: Isaac is VERY HOT, Inushin-kun, and don't you forget it! Thanks for the suggestion and review.
-_-; I am never letting them do the reviewers' spotlight again. Thank you all for reviewing.
Ivan: Hello everybody!
Hey, I'm back.
Isaac: Finally. It seemed that you were never going to get finished with this chapter.
Mia: Yeah, you need to quit slacking off so much.
Garet: Burp!
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The Great Gabomba
The high cliffs of the Dehkan Plateau were but shadows in the night where the adepts camped. From their single fire, small puffs of smoke rose, forming a tiny black mark in the face of Luna. Their voices rose high into the night, discussing the whereabouts of Felix.
"The master of Kandorean Temple said that Felix headed east after he earned the Lash Pebble," Ivan said, remembering the old man's story. "Its amazing that they passed that test."
"I'm still amazed that both he and Sheba are still alive," Mia put in. "It's incredible that they could survive such a fall."
"We will just have to keep searching tomorrow," Isaac said calmly. "They couldn't have gotten that far ahead of us."
"And we can search along the coast tomorrow for any signs," Garet suggested, looking towards the deep blue sea.
The night slowly passed, with each adept falling into a restful slumber. The dawn came soon afterwards, heralding the adepts awake. They began their journey anew, heading west and south. They traveled the western coast of Indra, coming to a narrow strait. High cliffs connected the two continents of Gondowan and Indra, with only a few rough dirt paths in between. However, the adepts could not cross the pathways, for a titanic gate barred their way. Upon closer inspection, one could see that it was actually built right into the cliff face.
"This is amazing," Ivan gawked at the barrier's immense size.
"I agree," Garet took a quick glance over the pile of rocks that the adepts laid hidden behind. They had seen no sign of any creature since they had come upon the gate, but the adepts were taking no chances.
Luna's rise could not be seen through the dark clouds that covered the night sky. Four shadows quietly filtered through the blackness slowly coming within the rocky meadows before the giant gate. Just as the four reached the iron gate, bright flashes of light illuminated the sky high above them. The four shadows distorted sharply, instantly revealing Isaac, Mia, Ivan, and Garet, Frozen in place.
"They've found us, run!" Garet yelled, sending the adepts in a hasty retreat to the forests beyond the cliffs. However, their chasers had other plans.
"I think we lost them," Ivan breathed, before slumping against one tree's rough bark.
"Does anyone else get the feeling that we're being watched?" Mia's eyes quickly swept the wooded area.
A sudden loud snap set an attack into motion. From all around the adepts, arrows flew, followed by a sleep bomb. The adepts were quickly knocked out, letting their attackers reveal themselves. A series of deep- throated growls and grunts later, the adepts were being carried through the metal gates and northward.
Blinding light flooded through Isaac's indigo eyes, as he was forcefully shaken awake. From all around his body, he could hear his friends being awoken in a similar manner. He could feel that his arm was bound to his side as he lay on the cold dirt. Isaac's eyes finally adjusted to the bright light, and he got a first glimpse at the abductor.
Feathers adorned the rounded red hair of the man standing tall before Isaac. His dark red skin was marked in many places by different paints. The man wore a vest made from a wolf skin that trailed down to a single cloth. The man's scarlet eyes narrowed as he looked upon the adepts.
"Who are you that have tried to enter my kingdom?" the man's deep voice condemned the adepts.
"I am Isaac of Vale."
"I am Mia of Imil."
"I'm Ivan of Kalay."
"I'm Garet of Vale."
"We come in pursuit of a group much like ours. Felix is the leader of that group. Have you heard of him?" Isaac asked confidently, even though he was still bound.
"I am Akafubu, the witch doctor and leader of the Kimbono," the man introduced himself. "I may have information on this Felix you speak of, but I wish some information in return."
From behind his back, Akafubu produced a black book that the adepts recognized instantly.
"I wish to know how the four of you came across an artifact of my homeland," Akafubu motioned to the people behind Isaac. "Release these four so they can tell their tale."
Isaac could feel the ropes around him slacken, and stood slowly. He turned to see that Mia, Ivan, and Garet were okay, and then looked back to Akafubu.
"I found this book in the ruins of Kalay and have carried it with me through all of my travels since then." Isaac replied.
"What is the Tomegathericon exactly?" Ivan voiced his question carefully.
Akafubu closed his eyes in deep thought, preparing an answer for the adepts.
"The Tomegathericon contains the history of Acheron, from his adventures all the way to the techniques both he and his enemies used. It is a complete history of his reign made here where his great kingdom once stood."
"How do the summon guardians relate to Acheron?" Garet thought aloud.
"The guardians were both Acheron's greatest achievement and downfall. However, this is a legend best left to the Great Gabomba." Akafubu turned and lead the confused adepts out of the hut's cloth door and into the sunlight.
"Who is the Great Gabomba?" Ivan looked around the crowded clay buildings, until his attention focused on a great statue in the center on the village.
The bronze statue of a man sat cross-legged in the center of the dirt houses. Its brown arms sat on its legs, the statue's fingers forming a bowl shape. A large wooden headdress adorned the top of the statue, colored in both orange and emerald. A long pink tongue connected the ground and the statue's open mouth.
"That is the Great Gabomba," Akafubu stated with great pride.
The adepts looked at the giant statue with awe, as they were lead up the long tongue and into the Great Gabomba's mouth. When they reached the inner chamber of the Great Gabomba, the adepts could see that the tongue was partially wrapped around a wide wheel.
"So this tongue acts like a drawbridge to the inside of the Great Gabomba," Mia concluded.
"Yes, the true Great Gabomba lives deep within these passages and only the witch doctors may enter," Akafubu slowed as they came upon a smaller replica of the statue. He placed the Tomegathericon in the cup made by the Great Gabomba's hands and knelled in front of the statue.
"Ha, ki, ka, ra, da, la, ha!" Akafubu's incantations flowed into the Tomegathericon, causing it to pulse an eerie onyx. The Great Gabomba's eyes opened slowly, showing its red pupils.
"I see that you are back, Akafubu," a deep voice resonated from within the statue." What is it that you must know?"
"These four," Akafubu motioned to the adepts," would like to know the complete legend of Acheron."
"I see," the Tomegathericon opened, and the pages flipped, "let us begin."
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There you go, another chapter done.
To those who have requested one-shots: It might be awhile before I get to these. Three reviewers have requested stories, and I am still stuck on the Isaac/Sheba one. I will try to work harder on these this week.
GS gang, do the reviewer's spotlight.
Reviewers' spotlight:
Ivan: Thank you for the review Lu Xun 88. I think that the Star Magician should have been harder too.
Isaac: I can't believe that the ever-vigilant 8BTFreek did not notice that I was missing an arm. Thank you for the review.
Garet: RUN, it's the Doom Dragon! Thanks for the review MK.
Mia: Thank you for the review and suggestion Nintendo Gamer.
Ivan: I hated that thing too, Devil Angel M. Thanks for the review.
Mia: Of course he will, Anime-Maste7. If Mesoforte doesn't restore Isaac's arm, I will kill him slowly. ^_^ Thanks for the review.
Isaac: Thank you very much for your review, LilTyphoon.
Mia: Isaac is VERY HOT, Inushin-kun, and don't you forget it! Thanks for the suggestion and review.
-_-; I am never letting them do the reviewers' spotlight again. Thank you all for reviewing.