Disclaimer: If pigs could fly and monkeys could talk in British, I would
own Golden Sun. Sadly they cannot.
Isaac: You know, those one-shots won't write themselves.
Shut up! I had three weird pairings requested in a row.
Mia: Someone even wanted me paired with Garet!
What's wrong with that?
Garet: Burp!
Mia: THAT! At least Isaac has manners! (Whisper) and he his just so darn cute.
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A Tale Entombed in Shadows
"Acheron, born of a peasant family," the Great Gabomba's words seemed to solidify before the adepts, "rose from poverty to the knighthood by seventeen years of age. By eighteen, he even made it to the highest position, the king's formal guard. There are many tales of his heroics throughout the world, but we only need to focus on three."
"The first tells of his first fights against the summon guardians in defense of the kingdom. They fell with great ease, not able to stand against a knight bearing the powers of Alchemy," the Great Gabomba could see the adepts' confusion. "You four must understand that Alchemy was not yet sealed away at this time. It is not done for many years later."
"The king that ruled the world for many centuries eventually passed away, leaving no heir to take his place. While the vassals bickered over who would seize the throne, Acheron rose to the task. He already had the support of the populace because of his bravery, and none would stand against him," the Great Gabomba paused before starting his second tale.
"Many years into his kingship, Acheron faced a critical dilemma. The summon guardians he had defeated so long ago arose to attack his kingdom, causing immediate chaos. He was caught so unaware that the guardians even captured his wife, Iris," the Great Gabomba could see the surprise of the adepts, but kept his pace.
"Before he left to save his beloved, his advisor, Charon, gave him a powerful weapon to defeat the guardians. Acheron did not know of Charon's treachery, and took the cursed sword with him," Isaac, Mia, Garet, and Ivan listened with rapture as they listened to the continuing legend.
"Acheron defeated each of the summons and their guardians, sealing them away with the powerful sword. However, he lost a piece of his very being with each swing of the maleficent blade. His last opponent was one that no one would suspect, Charon. It was in that instant that Acheron discovered the evil advisor's plan to ascend the throne, and Acheron launched himself at Charon in a frenzy."
"Unfortunately, the evil blade within Acheron's grasp was the final piece of Charon's trap. The sword turned on its owner, absorbing the virtuous part of Acheron, leaving only evil thoughts and anger inside his body. Acheron fell under the control of Charon, and sealed away the last remnants of Alchemy from Weyward. Acheron was later beheaded for this act, and buried deep within Anemos Sanctum."
"Iris knew of Charon's treachery, and she formulated a plan to ensnare him. During the funeral procession, Iris pleaded for Charon to come with her into the sanctum to say goodbye to her beloved. Though he argued, Charon eventually relented and went into the Sanctum. The two never returned," eight eyes widened in disbelief as the tale went into its final stages.
"It is written that Iris sealed Charon within a scroll, turning him into a summon. However, magic of that power comes with a heavy price. Iris too was sealed within a scroll, forever with her husband in their impregnable grave. The two lovers are forever bound together, never to be separated."
"Sadly, this is not the end of this tale; for the anger that resided within Acheron's headless body is still inside, turning his corpse into a monster. The only way to defeat what Acheron has become is the power of his grief, sealed within the sword given to him by Charon, the Darksword."
This is the end of this tale of Acheron's change into Duhallan. We Kimbono possess the Darksword, waiting for a time to reforge it and defeat the monster Duhallan. Unfortunately, the Kimbono do not possess the abilities to remake the blade. It will rest forever in our care, it seems."
"Maybe these four can be of assistance to us," Akafubu spoke, standing up.
"What is this you speak of?"
"These adepts might be able to find Yallam. There they could get a sword smith and set out to find a fire intense enough to reforge the Darksword. They must already face Duhallan to obtain Iris, so why not give them the sword?" Akafubu reasoned.
Very well," the Great Gabomba stated after a moment's deliberation, "give them the sword."
A secret switch snapped loudly, opening a hidden door on the wall right of the Great Gabomba's statue. Akafubu reached deep into its dark recess, pulling out two large bundles.
"This is what is left of the Darksword. May it not betray you as it did the original owner," Akafubu turned his back to the adepts. "You may also take the Tomegathericon with you, for it seems that you will need it more than the Kimbonos."
"Thank you for your kindness," Isaac slowly stood, stretching his cramped legs along with his friends. "We will reforge the Darksword and lay Acheron to rest."
"The Felix you are looking for has a ship now. He and his group met up with a Lemurian, and are probably heading their next," Akafubu said to the adepts' retreating backs.
Isaac, Mia, Ivan and Garet soon reached their ship again, and set out into the Eastern Sea, looking for the town called Yallam. They passed through Madra, Alafra, and even Mikasalla in their search, only finding faint rumors of Felix's passing, and no tales of Yallam. Days and nights passed as the adepts searched, until one day as they reached the eastern edge of Osenia. Babi's ship sat deep in the sand of a tan beach as the adepts foraged for supplies in the deeper forest.
"Guys, you've got to come and see this," Isaac, Mia, and Garet soon gathered around Ivan, who looked through the darkening sky at a nearby town. "I think that might be Yallam!"
The other three paused thoughtfully, considering the possibility.
"It just might be, Ivan," Isaac put forth coolly. "However, I think that we should wait until tomorrow to check."
"We don't necessarily look or smell good enough to even go near civilization," Mia agreed, looking at their shabby group.
"I think it's been three days since Garet bathed," Ivan stood convinced, while Mia bubbled with laughter.
"Tomorrow it is then," Isaac decided, turning back to his friends. "We need to find some fresh water and food for tonight though."
Isaac and Mia split of together, going in search of food, while Ivan left to look for water. However, Garet still stood, pondering the earlier conversation.
"Hey!" Garet finally realized. He looked around to see his friends gone and mumbled a curse softly under his breath. "I guess I'll start the fire."
The four did not know of the dark crimson eyes that watched their every movements from the emerald foliage. They could not hear the quiet growl that pulsed from the demon's red throat as it contemplated the adepts' destruction.
"Soon, they will pay for their arrogance," the demon's foul breath wilted the jade leaves of the bushes, revealing a set of sharp teeth.
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Oooh, sounds scary, doesn't it. Well the plot twist is out: Acheron is Duhallan in this story. I personally think that it would make a great prequel to GS.
Isaac: -_-; Sure it would.
What was that! Take this! (light flashes and Isaac is transformed into... Chibi-Isaac.
Mia: Aw, he's sp cute. (Picks up Chibi-Isaac and hugs him.)
Garet: T_T Why does he have all the luck?
Ivan: I dunno.
Chibi-Isaac: x_x (passed out)
Alright, reviewers' spotlight everybody:
Anime-Master7- Thanks for the review.
Lu Xun 88- I had use that little character window to describe him, and that was the best that I could get. Thanks for the review.
LilTyphoon- Thanks for the review.
The 8BTFreek, the king of plot twists, the ever-questioning, the ever- vigilant, the Blue Mage, the Master of Accents, the umm...- Acheron sealed the creatures in the scrolls with the Darksword, making it possible to summon the from the scrolls. Kind of a weird concept, but it works. Also, Piers will not come into play for a long while longer. (I am still working on a place for the two groups to meet up before Jupiter Lighthouse.) Thanks for the review.
Inushin-kun- Naw, he's out of jail and running around Weyward by now. And if by skateboarding, you mean falling on my face constantly because of my lack of coordination, I think I will just try relaxing. Thanks for the review.
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Isaac, are you okay?
Chibi-Isaac: x_x
Mia: (still smothering him) He's just sooooo cute.
Isaac: You know, those one-shots won't write themselves.
Shut up! I had three weird pairings requested in a row.
Mia: Someone even wanted me paired with Garet!
What's wrong with that?
Garet: Burp!
Mia: THAT! At least Isaac has manners! (Whisper) and he his just so darn cute.
@_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@
A Tale Entombed in Shadows
"Acheron, born of a peasant family," the Great Gabomba's words seemed to solidify before the adepts, "rose from poverty to the knighthood by seventeen years of age. By eighteen, he even made it to the highest position, the king's formal guard. There are many tales of his heroics throughout the world, but we only need to focus on three."
"The first tells of his first fights against the summon guardians in defense of the kingdom. They fell with great ease, not able to stand against a knight bearing the powers of Alchemy," the Great Gabomba could see the adepts' confusion. "You four must understand that Alchemy was not yet sealed away at this time. It is not done for many years later."
"The king that ruled the world for many centuries eventually passed away, leaving no heir to take his place. While the vassals bickered over who would seize the throne, Acheron rose to the task. He already had the support of the populace because of his bravery, and none would stand against him," the Great Gabomba paused before starting his second tale.
"Many years into his kingship, Acheron faced a critical dilemma. The summon guardians he had defeated so long ago arose to attack his kingdom, causing immediate chaos. He was caught so unaware that the guardians even captured his wife, Iris," the Great Gabomba could see the surprise of the adepts, but kept his pace.
"Before he left to save his beloved, his advisor, Charon, gave him a powerful weapon to defeat the guardians. Acheron did not know of Charon's treachery, and took the cursed sword with him," Isaac, Mia, Garet, and Ivan listened with rapture as they listened to the continuing legend.
"Acheron defeated each of the summons and their guardians, sealing them away with the powerful sword. However, he lost a piece of his very being with each swing of the maleficent blade. His last opponent was one that no one would suspect, Charon. It was in that instant that Acheron discovered the evil advisor's plan to ascend the throne, and Acheron launched himself at Charon in a frenzy."
"Unfortunately, the evil blade within Acheron's grasp was the final piece of Charon's trap. The sword turned on its owner, absorbing the virtuous part of Acheron, leaving only evil thoughts and anger inside his body. Acheron fell under the control of Charon, and sealed away the last remnants of Alchemy from Weyward. Acheron was later beheaded for this act, and buried deep within Anemos Sanctum."
"Iris knew of Charon's treachery, and she formulated a plan to ensnare him. During the funeral procession, Iris pleaded for Charon to come with her into the sanctum to say goodbye to her beloved. Though he argued, Charon eventually relented and went into the Sanctum. The two never returned," eight eyes widened in disbelief as the tale went into its final stages.
"It is written that Iris sealed Charon within a scroll, turning him into a summon. However, magic of that power comes with a heavy price. Iris too was sealed within a scroll, forever with her husband in their impregnable grave. The two lovers are forever bound together, never to be separated."
"Sadly, this is not the end of this tale; for the anger that resided within Acheron's headless body is still inside, turning his corpse into a monster. The only way to defeat what Acheron has become is the power of his grief, sealed within the sword given to him by Charon, the Darksword."
This is the end of this tale of Acheron's change into Duhallan. We Kimbono possess the Darksword, waiting for a time to reforge it and defeat the monster Duhallan. Unfortunately, the Kimbono do not possess the abilities to remake the blade. It will rest forever in our care, it seems."
"Maybe these four can be of assistance to us," Akafubu spoke, standing up.
"What is this you speak of?"
"These adepts might be able to find Yallam. There they could get a sword smith and set out to find a fire intense enough to reforge the Darksword. They must already face Duhallan to obtain Iris, so why not give them the sword?" Akafubu reasoned.
Very well," the Great Gabomba stated after a moment's deliberation, "give them the sword."
A secret switch snapped loudly, opening a hidden door on the wall right of the Great Gabomba's statue. Akafubu reached deep into its dark recess, pulling out two large bundles.
"This is what is left of the Darksword. May it not betray you as it did the original owner," Akafubu turned his back to the adepts. "You may also take the Tomegathericon with you, for it seems that you will need it more than the Kimbonos."
"Thank you for your kindness," Isaac slowly stood, stretching his cramped legs along with his friends. "We will reforge the Darksword and lay Acheron to rest."
"The Felix you are looking for has a ship now. He and his group met up with a Lemurian, and are probably heading their next," Akafubu said to the adepts' retreating backs.
Isaac, Mia, Ivan and Garet soon reached their ship again, and set out into the Eastern Sea, looking for the town called Yallam. They passed through Madra, Alafra, and even Mikasalla in their search, only finding faint rumors of Felix's passing, and no tales of Yallam. Days and nights passed as the adepts searched, until one day as they reached the eastern edge of Osenia. Babi's ship sat deep in the sand of a tan beach as the adepts foraged for supplies in the deeper forest.
"Guys, you've got to come and see this," Isaac, Mia, and Garet soon gathered around Ivan, who looked through the darkening sky at a nearby town. "I think that might be Yallam!"
The other three paused thoughtfully, considering the possibility.
"It just might be, Ivan," Isaac put forth coolly. "However, I think that we should wait until tomorrow to check."
"We don't necessarily look or smell good enough to even go near civilization," Mia agreed, looking at their shabby group.
"I think it's been three days since Garet bathed," Ivan stood convinced, while Mia bubbled with laughter.
"Tomorrow it is then," Isaac decided, turning back to his friends. "We need to find some fresh water and food for tonight though."
Isaac and Mia split of together, going in search of food, while Ivan left to look for water. However, Garet still stood, pondering the earlier conversation.
"Hey!" Garet finally realized. He looked around to see his friends gone and mumbled a curse softly under his breath. "I guess I'll start the fire."
The four did not know of the dark crimson eyes that watched their every movements from the emerald foliage. They could not hear the quiet growl that pulsed from the demon's red throat as it contemplated the adepts' destruction.
"Soon, they will pay for their arrogance," the demon's foul breath wilted the jade leaves of the bushes, revealing a set of sharp teeth.
@_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@ @_@
Oooh, sounds scary, doesn't it. Well the plot twist is out: Acheron is Duhallan in this story. I personally think that it would make a great prequel to GS.
Isaac: -_-; Sure it would.
What was that! Take this! (light flashes and Isaac is transformed into... Chibi-Isaac.
Mia: Aw, he's sp cute. (Picks up Chibi-Isaac and hugs him.)
Garet: T_T Why does he have all the luck?
Ivan: I dunno.
Chibi-Isaac: x_x (passed out)
Alright, reviewers' spotlight everybody:
Anime-Master7- Thanks for the review.
Lu Xun 88- I had use that little character window to describe him, and that was the best that I could get. Thanks for the review.
LilTyphoon- Thanks for the review.
The 8BTFreek, the king of plot twists, the ever-questioning, the ever- vigilant, the Blue Mage, the Master of Accents, the umm...- Acheron sealed the creatures in the scrolls with the Darksword, making it possible to summon the from the scrolls. Kind of a weird concept, but it works. Also, Piers will not come into play for a long while longer. (I am still working on a place for the two groups to meet up before Jupiter Lighthouse.) Thanks for the review.
Inushin-kun- Naw, he's out of jail and running around Weyward by now. And if by skateboarding, you mean falling on my face constantly because of my lack of coordination, I think I will just try relaxing. Thanks for the review.
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Isaac, are you okay?
Chibi-Isaac: x_x
Mia: (still smothering him) He's just sooooo cute.