Trials of War

Original Time Period: 1500 AD

Chapter One

Magic.

Magic is possible everywhere.

Most of the time, it is lain hidden, dormant, within ourselves, within the earth.

You don't need a catalyst in order to have it.

It exists everywhere.

It just takes someone special enough to access it.


It was the morning of my 18th birthday when I awoke to find I had changed. Not physically, but more mentally, spiritually.

It was as if I had this power that had finally come forth.

It kinda scared me.

Shaking my head, I got dressed in a long flowing green dress, and fixed up my waist length bright red hair into a high pony-tail after brushing it. I put on some boots, and grabbed my nap-sack, which contained a book, a knife, and a loaf of bread with some cheese. It also had various items, such as tonics and ethers. I strapped my scythe to my back so it would be easy access. I trudged down the stairs of my home, and out the door.

Today was the day I would visit my best friend, Adon. Adon had shoulder length dirty blond hair, and stunning blue eyes made brighter by his tan. He was 6'1" tall, and built pretty well for someone his age. He was supposed to give me a present today (he's not the most reliable at times, having suddenly disappeared without notice).He wouldn't tell me what it was, but I had a feeling that I'd be thankful for it.

Even if it would be life changing.

I fought some wild animals along the way who decided to attack me. Strange. They don't look like wild animals. They look... warped.

I quickly put them out of their misery, and hurried toward my destination.

When I arrived, I had some blood upon my blade, which I wiped on the grass near his house. Unfortunately, a monster (which I had begun to think of them. They had inhuman strength) had snuck up on me.

Thankfully, Adon had heard me. Otherwise, I would have ruined my dress. And I would have gotten hurt. Ahem.

"You should know better, Diana. I trained you better then that. Anyway, come in, come in. Take a load off your feet. Must have been tiring to fight all those monsters along the way. At least you got some good practice in. Not that you can't get that here." He said, setting a blade upon a wooden stole outside before going in. I sighed and followed him, shaking my head.

He was sitting at a table, tea out and ready for both of us to drink. "Now, about your present. I know you'll like it. You can already feel it trying to come forth, I bet." He grinned, flashing white teeth. My eyes widened, and I took a step back.

How does he know of my... change?

He stood up, looking serious. "Now it is time for me to tell you some things, young one. I am not just Adon, your older (looks wise: 24 years old), but still, best friend. My name is also Spekkio, Master of War, and awakener of latent magic. And you, my friend, have magic. And it's quite powerful, too, considering that it hasn't even woken up yet. Very strong willed, you are."

My mouth was currently open, and disbelief swept over me. No way. He, Spekkio? That's not possible. Spekkio is supposed to look like a monster. The stronger you are, the stronger he looks. Or, the weaker you are, the weaker he looks.

I must be pretty weak for him to appear as a human.

Adon, errr... Spekkio, waved a hand in front of my face, and sighed. He snapped his fingers, and we left the room.

On the way to our destination, I fainted.


I woke up a few minutes later in an interesting looking room. It had a high fence running from the floor to a few feet higher then my 5'5", and a coble stone floor. It was brightly lit, even though there was no light. Sitting in the center, was Spekkio. He was smiling slightly at me and waved me over. I got up, finding only my scythe near me, and picked it up, and walked toward him. He quickly stood up, and grinned sheepishly.

"Uh... Diana? Do you mind if I revert to the form I should be in now, around you? It's kinda tireding having to keep a human shape all the time. But I had to with you around, till now." He said, looking at the ground, a light blush crossing his cheeks.

I nodded my head, a bit dazed, "Sure, Spekkio. I don't mind a bit."

He cringed, and looked at me straight in the eyes, "Call me Adon. It feels too weird being called Spekkio by you. And it was nice being a human, thanks for the opportunity."

I smiled slightly, "Your welcome, Adon."

He jumped back a few feet, and in a bright flash of light, which made me cover my eyes, he changed into a ghastly shape. It was pinkish purple, and looked like a mountain troll.

I started. "That's weird. Looks like one of the monsters I fought on the way to your house."

The monster tilted his head and looked at me. "Really. But was it," He looked down at himself and cringed slightly, "Pink?"

I snorted, trying to suppress my laughter. "No, it wasn't pink. It was white-ish, with yellow hair, instead of purple."

Adon's hands flew up to his head. "It's purple! Why didn't they tell me!" Quickly, he changed into his human form again, blushing in humiliation. "Just for that, I don't feel like being in my normal form. Jeeze, that's embarrassing."

My eyes lit up in realization at his slip, "They?"

Adon's eyes flew to the side, and he wouldn't meet my eyes. "What do you think? You studied history, and knew of the documentations of Chrono and his gang. They did speak about me, however brief."

I sighed. "So you were talking about them. Why am I here, then? You were talking about this power inside me. And I feel it, I'm just not sure what it is."

He raised an eyebrow. "I did tell you. It's magic."

I blinked at him, "Really? That must have been when my internal ranting began about how the one friend I had was really Spekkio."

He coughed suddenly, and I realized he was hiding a laugh. "Well, all you have to do is walk around 3 times clockwise from the door, along the walls of my room, and think 'magic'. But trust me, it isn't has easy as you might think."

I nodded, and walked toward the door. I put my left hand against the wall to make sure I was always near it. I walked around one time, and was almost done with my second, when it started.

'Are you sure you want magic? It's dangerous. You could kill someone.'

I started, and faltered, almost stopping. I made sure I kept going, and ignored the voices that started up in my head.

'You know, magic is what killed your parents. It'll kill those you care for as well. And then, it'll kill you.'

My eyes grew in anger, and I forcibly made myself think of magic, and how it could help me, and the world around me, just like it did Chrono, Marle, and Lucca so long ago. It left me alone after that.

"Bravo! Bravo! You made it all the way around. Now come here, Diana. Time to give you your magic. Ipso facto, meeny moe...MAGICO!" He said with a flourish. I felt a tingly sensation, and glowed slightly for a minute.

"Now Diana, your magic is... unique. Like shadow magic, you can use all of the other three. However, you can't use shadow magic. But you can use most of the more... complex of the other three. In all my years, which trust me, is quite long, that has yet to happen. I look quite good for my years though, don't I? This is my human form, and I have no control over how old I am. Just various things like hair color and eye color." He smiled cheekily.

I sighed and smacked him upside the head like I used to, making him laugh. Who cares it he's the 'Master of War'. I've been around him since I was five, so he'll always be Adon Chete to me.

"Hey, want to practice it?" He asked me eagerly. I eyed him, and nodded slowly. "Great! Now don't worry, the words will just come to you." Right now, he's acting more like the Master of War then Adon.

I took a deep breathe and let it out slowly, then backed away from him. He grinned slyly, and an attack came forth.

"Lightning!" He shouted, putting a hand out towards me. My eyes widened, and I did the only thing I could think of.

"Magic Wall!" I said, putting up my hands in defense. The spell hit me, but wasn't that effective. I felt more alive then I had been in awhile, however.

Quickly, before he shouted another spell, I shouted one, "Fire!" A swirl of fire blasted out from my hand, through the magic wall, and to Spekkio. He singed slightly, and shook his head, grinning still. "Ice!"

At that, a huge block of ice formed around me, encasing me for a minute, slowly, it broke in a minutes time, and I took in a huge gulp of air. How dare he!

"Luminaire!" I shouted angrily, holding up my hands. His eyes widened in shock, and he held up his arms in front of his face in an attempt to shield. A wide dome of light sprouted from above me, and encased both of us. I wasn't hurt. He, however, was on the ground.

My eyes widened, and I ran over to him. When I got over there, I kneeled down at him, and was ready to help him in anyway possible, when he suddenly sat up. He shook his head and started to laugh.

"That was great!" He clapped, " I didn't think you'd be able to pull off a Luminaire! I didn't think you were that powerful, considering you were just doing basic elemental spells. Of course, the Magic Wall is a bit strange as well." He stood up and stretched, and I gaped at him.

He looked as if he didn't do a thing! He held his hand out to me, and I accepted. A cool wash of power ran over me, and I shivered.

"Hah! I AM the Master of War! See? Now you're healed. I can do that stuff, ya know? Whew! Sometimes I scare myself." Spekkio/Adon said arrogantly.

I rolled my eyes. At least that aspect of him won't change.

"Alright then. Now that we're done with that, there's someone I want you to meet. And if you ever want practice, just come in here. I'm always here, even if I'm with you. Has to do with this being the end of time. Now, come on! After this, we have much to do. And many people to surprise. Buahahahah!" He laughed, shooing me out the door. It clicked closed, and we entered a square room with metal fence going all around, except for a wooden fence opening, and a walkway. There was a lamppost in the middle, just like Lucca said there was. She had brought back so much technology after her adventure.

Leaning up against the post, however, was what appeared to be an old man in a brown bowlers hat and brown suit. He was leaning against a cane, and had fallen asleep.

Adon's tan face looked blank, and a blue eye started to twitch. He began to mumble about 'that damn guru always being asleep'. I smiled and chuckled at the sight. He walked up to the 'guru' and waited patiently. Well, about as patiently as he can wait.

A few seconds later, the old man woke with a start. He blinked owlishly at him in surprise.

"...Spekkio?" He said in a slightly raspy voice. Must not have used it much.

Spekkio nodded at him. "Yes, Gaspar, it is I, Spekkio. I'd like you to meet a friend of mine." He waved me over, and Gaspar, who I remember as the Guru of Time, turned his gaze right to me. It made me stop. He had such intense eyes for an old man. I gulped and started walking forward. I stopped beside Adon, slightly cowering behind him.

Gaspar gazed at me intently for another minute, before smiling kindly at me. "It's nice to meet you, Diana Casen. I hope you find your stay here a good one, even if it will be brief." And with that, he fell back asleep.

I stared blankly at him, before looking at Adon with a raised eyebrow.

He turned from glaring at Gaspar to me, only to find me looking at him questioningly. "What?"

I sighed and shook my head at him. "Nothing. Just wondering about his and yours sanity. And mine for associating with the lot of you."

He scoffed. "Sanity has nothing to do with it. Overrated thing anyway."

I rolled my eyes at him. "So, what now?"

Adon's face suddenly lit up with a grin, "Now, we go visit some old friends of mine. They're all split up, but that'll change soon. But first things first," at this, he tapped me on the shoulder, legs, and boots. "Some more... useful clothing."

I gasped as I suddenly felt heavier I was now wearing a pair of black baggy slacks, and a dark green tunic shirt, with the same boots I wore before. Looking back up at him, he held my bag out to me. I nodded my thanks.

"Now, let's go!" He exclaimed to me, and snapped his fingers. "Oh, and by the way, thanks Gaspar for the chance to do this. Can't wait till they all meet her."

Gaspar opened an eye and smiled. "Oh yes. This shall be very interesting indeed."


A.N.- Errr... first Chrono Trigger fan fiction. Idea popped into my head this morning when I was supposed to be doing some chores. I don't know how it got there, but I decided to make Spekkio into more of a main character. I'm not sure if he's going to be paired with Diana or not. I can see it, but at the same time, it's weird. XD He's so much older then her, but he looks only about 7 years older. He's a magical being, so I thought it'd be okay. Oh, by the way, if you want them together, say so in a review. Otherwise, I'm not sure I'd go through with it.

Now, I know it seems strange, but Diana is pretty important. I'm going to make it so that she plays an important role, and that the Chrono Trigger crew helps her. But I'm not going to say what yet.

By the way, this is not a Mary Sue!

Anyways, enough with this rant.

Laters.