Disclaimer: Final Fantasy XI is the property of Square-Enix Inc. All the character's names are characters in the Lakshmi server except for the following: Danielle, Amadeus, and Loyola.
Adventures of Zeo in Vanad'iel
By: Derek Douglas Hollaway
Meanwhile in Jeuno
I checked the Auction House to see if I sold any items. To find that my hatchet actually sold for 1,000 gil which was just enough to tele out of jeuno. So I walked back to my mog house to pick up the money. When I left, I saw a white mage named Divinchi offering up teleport service for 500 gil. Of course, I told him to take me to the crag of mea so I could meet up with Hylide and my family. However, he had some other people to teleport so he took me to mea, but because I didn't leave the telepoint in time, I ended up at the crag of dem, which is north of Gustaburg, near my home.
So I ended up at Konschlat Highlands which was south of the dunes. I walked north and saw bees and quadavs in the area. To escape their smell, I concentrated my magic on my scent and cast Deodorize on me. I then ran north toward the Valkrum Dunes.
When I arrived, I saw a iron musketeer standing next to the Insignia implanted in the ground. Obivously after the incident, they sent more forces here to contain the area. I went over to the tall Galka to discuss the incident.
"Excuse me, I would like to know what happened here."
"Well the goblins are still around, but most of them have gone into hiding." he told me. "The legionaires left from the battle as well as reinforcements from Kolshushu helped reclaim the area, although they too were pushed back to Muhara.
"Well I'm on my way to Muhara to meet with my family." "By the way, do u know where they are staying?
"Thery are at Sailor's Stay. He told me. "Well u better hurry to Selbina then."
So I said my goodbyes to the Musketeer and headed north. When I reached the outpost I saw that everything was ok. There were more legionaires in the area and more were on the way. I saw them teleport here out of nowhere.
I even saw a few Elvaans so I talked to one of them. His name was Osiris and he was a red mage like myself.
"Hey Hume, what's your name?"
"Zeomeyer."
"I'm Osiris from San d'oria. Nice to meet you."
"So what brings you to the dunes?"
"Not much, I'm just like you attemping to better my skills."
"Well want to come with me to Muhara?"
"Sure, I never been there before."
"Alright."
So we left the outpost for Selbina. After we met up with another elvaan in the city, we headed for the dock to wait for the ship. We had to wait a long time. Unlike teleporting, it practically takes 3 hours longer to get to Muhara. The drawback is that monsters appear on the ship every now and then.
The ship left port early in the afternoon, once we were in international waters I went to the store which was located below decks. I bought a minnow and went up deck to go fishing while the rest went out to enjoy the view. I pulled out my rod, put the bait on the hook and cast out into the sea. As I waited, I look behind to see that some pugils got on the ship, but from the looks of it they were easily taken care of by others. My line pulled so I pulled back, but to no avail. The line broke so I gave up and walked next to Osiris.
"This is a nice view." Osiris told me.
"Yeah it sure is, believe me." "But wait until you see Windurst."
Just then I saw a sea monk appear on the ship.
"Oh shit." I yelled as I ran to Osiris. "Everyone below decks!"
A summoner ran toward it and summoned a furry little pet named Carbuncle, while we ran. Carbuncle took care of the sea monk while we retreated with the rest of the passengers.
Muhara
The ship arrived at port late in the afternoon. Luckly we didn't die. After leaving the port we headed to Sailor's Stay.
I went to the innkeeper while Osiris waited at the door..
"Hello, my name is Take, and Welcome to Muhara."
"My name is Zeo from Bastok."
"Oh yes, I remember you." "Your parents are resting upstairs."
"Thank you."
I then left to go upstairs to see my parents. Danielle was lying in the bed with Loyola at her side.
"Son, it's good to see that u are alright." Dad told me.
"Why was an official notice sent out of your death?"
"You have to tell no one outside of this room of this if I tell you."
"Alright, deal."
"Before we left for Zulkeim we were summoned by the Mythril Musketeers to complete a top secret mission. It involved Windurst and their peace agreement with the yagudo. We have to deliver a magical weapon to the yagudo on their behalf as emissaries representing the republic.
However, before we were able to catch the ship to Muhara, we were surrounded by goblins and they raided us of everything that we had. We tried to fight back, but we ended up having to run for our lives, barely able to make it to the ship in time.
The death notice was sent to keep the public from knowing."
"It's understandable. But I think that I should do this mission on your behalf. Stay here in Muhara and heal.
"Thank you Zeo."
I then left the hotel to run to Windurst. It took a while to get there considering the mountaineous terrain. At night, I arrived at the embassy in Port Windurst.
"Hello, how can I help you?"
"I'm looking for the ambassador."
"Right this way."
The clerk took me to the ambassador.
"Hello, I'm sorry but Loyola was unable to make it."
"Where is he?"
"He's in Muhara with my mother resting, so I'm representing him."
"What happened to him?"
I then told him about the ambush in the dunes.
"I see." "Well since you are his son, I will entrust this mission to you. You must go to Heavens Tower in Windurst Walls. There you will receive the weapon, but return here. Our intelligence confirms that the yagudo take the peace offerings from the taru and give them to the quadav and the orcs. We'll give you a look-a-like in it's place that will fool the yagudo and u can take that to them. When u are done, return here for your next assignment."
"Ok then."
I then went to the residential area to retire for the night and was stopped by a Mithra.
"Stop, all foreigners must register here in order to use the residential areas."
"Ok."
"Fill a form out with your name, home city, and job and you're moogle will teleport here and u can use the rent rooms here as if you were at home."
I then moved over to the side as I saw a lot of taru around and a few humes selling items near the entrance. I then filled out the form in full and returned it to the mithra. She read it and then she lets me through.
Meanwhile in the rent a room
"Hey Zeo, so what cha doin in Windurst, kupo?"
"A mission."
"You know, it's a nice night out." I think you should go and get something to eat, since this nation has it's own culinary guild, kupo."
Maybe tomorrow, but I need some sleep.
Ok then I'll wake you up tomorrow then, kupo.
Good night.
