Speedy Boomerang
"Ok," Jet stated, "There's switches that have to be hit by Boomerang, and they're being blocked by rocks on a conveyer belt. Let's just hit this little puppy riding with them first, and then go for the other two." So Jet tossed his Boomerang, only to see the conveyer belt speed up. He then realized it was best to hit the further two switches before it sped up completely. So the team left the room and then came back in. This move reset the puzzle to its normal speed. He positioned himself again, ready to thrown for the back one. Of course, his aim had to be just perfect due to the traveling blocks. Thus the boomerang fell down.
Gallows watched as Virginia looked towards Jet. This time, he kept his big mouth shut. After all, the ex-priest remembered what happened the last time he annoyed Virginia about her crush on Jet. He had become the fodder for the switches. Not again! This time he'd keep his feet firmly planted on the ground. Hooking up the two Drifters was going to take more subtle coaxing. They were both the most impossible people he'd ever met. How could two adults not be able to realize their feelings? Gallows realized how he felt about the many women they met on their quest instantly. He knew that Claudia was a total babe, Becky was a cutie, and Virginia was his adorable unofficial little sister. Well, not totally adorable. When she was her usual spunky self she was. But when she got mad, she could fight like any wild animal. Where did she get all her strength anyway? Must be some kind of woman thing that he didn't know about.
'I hope everything is going to be ok. I have a bad feeling about this dungeon. It's almost like there is a force telling me that something is wrong with Jet. But how can their be? He's perfectly fine. I look at him now and only see the boy I met on the train. Don't be silly Virginia. Jet's ok. Or is this a warning about the future? Maybe he's going to find his past soon and it will cause him pain. Daddy, why don't you tell him the truth? If you did then I wouldn't have this apprehension looming over me,' thought Virginia.
Almost against her will, the girl found herself walking over to Jet. She called upon her Gale Crest and transferred the wind towards the Boomerang instead of her body. It flew over the distance and hit the back switch. Jet didn't know what had happened. Or if he did he wasn't saying anything to her about it.
Clive whispered, "I don't think he'll like it when he finds out. You know how proud Jet can be. He has to do it on his own or nothing at all. So what's with the help? You don't want him to work alone, do you? After all, he has been doing it all by himself for as long as we've known him. Any special reason?"
Virginia felt her face turn bright red. "No, nothing special. I just had to help out my friend. We have to stop Leehalt and Siegfried from completing their plans. So we have to move as quickly as possible. I simply moved it along a little bit." But she didn't want to tell the truth to her friend. Virginia only did it to show Jet that he didn't have to be alone. She was going to support him in whatever he did. It was due to the fact that she loved him with all her heart. However, Virginia herself didn't know that little fact at all yet.
'Something strange around here,' mused Jet, 'My Boomerang just flew farther and straighter than it ever had before. I bet Virginia had something to do with this. Why else would she and Clive be talking in a hushed whisper? I'd say something, but she'd just yell at me for complaining. Oh well, she's doing her part and I'm doing mine. We'll just not tell anyone else. I do have my pride, yet I also want to get out of here. Truth be told, I've been feeling sick ever since we entered this Guardians forsaken plant. Almost as if it was turning my stomach inside out with every twist it takes. What is this power and why does it effect me so?'
Virginia turned her eyes back towards her young friend. Jet…he was something special to her. Not just a comrade; perhaps a lover even. Why did these feelings exist between them? Her face turned redder at the minute; causing Gallows to stare at her with fascination. This was truly something to behold. He only wished she wouldn't get mad at him for teasing. Else he'd try much better to help the two realize their feelings. Poor Jet and Virginia needed to know how they saw one another. He'd do whatever her could.
The second switch was hit. Now the conveyer was going even faster. Jet concentrated in order to slam the third switch with his power. With all the speed he would have to deal with exact timing. However, there were also no obstacles. The boy simply had to wait for it to come in front of him. That was why he'd saved the one riding the conveyer belt for last. It would be the easiest one for him to hit so it would be the best target for when the speed was at its fastest. Turning around, Jet saw Virginia staring right back at him.
'He saw me!' Virginia thought. Her heart skipped a beat as he looked at her for a split second. She felt her face getting warmer. The blush on her face began to darken. Then the young girl felt light headed. Virginia took out her canteen and began to drink some water. She sat down against a wall in order to relieve the symptoms. After she'd rested for a little bit, Jet hit the final switch and they could go on once more.
The girl cheered, "You did it Jet!" Then, she ran up to him and jumped at him. Surprised as he was at her actions, Jet was like a deer in the headlights of a train. He was unable to dodge Virginia's assault. So she managed to grab onto him and hold him close. After that spontaneous little act, the two blushed.
Gallows tried his hardest to stifle his giggles; yet found that he couldn't. "Man, you two look just too cute. Let me take a picture of you all, make it last a lot longer." He pulled out a camera from Guardians know where and snapped one of the two. Jet, however, didn't want the evidence to remain; it would ruin his tough guy image. He slowly began advancing towards the foolish Baskar. A mad gleam was in his eyes.
"That was rude Gallows," Virginia stated, "You deserve whatever he gives you." Gallows gulped.
"Well, we'd better get going if we want to stop the Prophets. Meet you all there," Gallows stuttered out. Then, he zipped through the newly opened door. Jet followed at top speed. Clive and Virginia waited for the inevitable, "Kabong". After it occurred, they too followed. But what nobody knew was that Jet kept the film for himself instead of destroying it. He planned to secretly develop it so no one would know that he wanted to keep the memory of him being held by an ecstatic Virginia close to him for the rest of his life.
Teefa's Last Words...
This ends the puzzle part of it; the other chapters are all simple scenes. You know, I'm beginning to feel real sorry for Gallows. His intentions are good ones…but the method he uses is just a little too severe. He's not earning brownie points with Jet on this one.
In other news, just got Rhapsody today. Wheeeeeeeeeeee! I'm having fun with this one. Basically, the Prince is kidnapped by an evil witch and you play as his beloved who is trying to rescue him. Fairy tales in reverse. But the flow of the story is like a Shojo anime; your Cardcaptor Sakura and Sailor Moon type stories. What can I say...I'm into romance
