Chris/Fayte

New Beginnings

Disclaimer

This fanfiction is filled with the wonders of Final Fantasy XI. I dont own any rights to the game, I dont even play it anymore, but the memories of it are with me now, and will be for a long time. Anyhow, copyright stuff. This story is copyright to myself, however all "Final Fantasy" references are copyright to Square Enix. Also these characters are those that I knew in the game, I had relations with each and every one of them. I consider the players behind the characters very important as friends. However, the characters have little relations with the people who play/played them, there are some simliarities, but they are in short supply. I dont steal, and this is completely fiction, if any of these events occured in yours, or anyone elses life its mearly a coincidence. Thanks for reading! You may notice relaps and basically rewritings of previous chapters, however they are from another characters perspective, these pieces are going to play very important roles in the overall series story, therefore I would suggest reading them regardless of whether or not they sound like one you read earlier.
Chris

"He isnt going to make it!"

Thats all I remember. Those 6 words are the only thing linking me to my past. I dont know what happened to me, but since I was little, living in the city of Bastok I've felt uneasy. I only feel this way because from the age of 5 I have perfect memory...my years before 5 are nothing.
As far as I know, they aren't even there. My parents said they remembered it all! They used to tell me that when you grow older old memories are replaced with new ones. I never thought much of it...until now...

"Hey Fayte!" Yelled a familiar voice.

As Fayte slowly began to turn around he saw Tohma, she had been one of his best friends from his childhood, her, Tornex, and Styrth, the three of them had done it all together.

"Hi Tohma, what are you up to?"

"Dont you remember? Today we are given our first jobs! Arent you excited about what you are to become?"

Jobs. The one thing every person in Vanadiel had, when you came of age you were given your job based on your skills. Tohma has always had a love for dragons, naturally she has wanted to become a Dragoon since she was but a young girl, Fayte, we he had a profound skill in getting into trouble, almost to often he was caught sneaking around, no harm of course, but everyone thought he was Theif, so naturally he was likely to become one.

"Yes I know, I was leaving for the Metal Works, you coming?"

The metalworks, being the central area of town served as a town hall, although Bastok is quite a large nation, more like a city hall. The Metal Works held many events for the people of Bastok. However its not just a central area, its also a large military/scientific research area. Both Cid and the main military establishments are located in the upper level. Cid is a scientist, always trying new things, he seems to have a strange fetish with airships...

"Sure, but we have to grab the other two on the way there, they are going to want to be there, they both get their jobs today as well."

"Sounds like a reasonably good idea."

As Fayte and Tohma walked to the harbour an airship carrying a few dozen adventurers flew in landing gracefully on the water. Peace was the one thing that Bastok had always ensured its people, those adventurers, they were the main reason behind that. They all had a specifc job, and they all went out into the world to make the best of it, many of them died, but many more survived and brought peace to the lands. This was the dream Tohma, Fayte, Tornex, and Styrth all had, to adventure into the world as a group, meeting new friends and defeating the powers of the beastmen. This was their goal.

"Tornex!" yelled Fayte, pointing to a boy petting one of the chocobos at the nearby stable.

"Hey Fayte, I see you have Tohma there with you to. Are you two headed to the Metalworks?" Tornex asked.

Tohma jumped frantically around with excitement at the mere mention of it, giving Torenx reason to believe that was exactly what they were doing.

"Your coming arnt you? We are headed there now, cmon!" Fayte explained.

"Yea, if you dont I'll have to beat you!" Tohma said with a look of pure evil following it.

"Sure!" Tornex agreed quickly and fearfully.

Tornex was the chocobo stable owners son, naturally he had a fond love for the animals, he had a fond love for all animals, many people thought he was to become a beastmaster, but he always hoped for a job involving magic, and the elders knew this well enough. He wasnt going to be a beastmaster, he was sure they wouldnt do that to him.

"Ok, now we need to go get Styrth" Tohma gleefully said as she began a heavy run towards the home where Styrth lived.

As the cool breeze blew over the city people of all races could be seen. Elves, Humes, Galka, Mithra, even Tarutaru were everywhere. Vanadiel is a world filled with many different races, each with their own special attributes. Each race has its own city as well. Bastok is the city of Hume and Galka, these races coexist peacefully mining the mines around the city and living happily.

"There he is!" Tornex shouted with lack of breath.

They had been running for quite some time now and were rather tired.

"Hey guys, you all look wasted!" Styrth said with a wisp of humour in his voice.

"Thats because we have been looking for you!" Fayte said.

"Ok, well lets get going then" Styrth responded more seriously this time.

Tohma, clearly as tired as the other two simply looked at Styrth, Styrth at her.

"H-" they said in unison.

"How ar-" again in unison.

Both Fayte and Tornex laughed. Since they were little it was quite clear both Tohma and Styrth had a thing for one another, to proud to admit it however, nothing had come of it.

The group began to head to the Metalworks, which was only a few blocks away, not far at all. Fayte and Styrth played a game of tag along the way and Tohma insisted on riding around on Tornex in a variety of different positions. Some that seemed almost impossible to do. But. That was Tohma for you. As they walked up to the great doors of the Metalworks they were given tokens of gratitude from a large amount of people.

"Well guys, we are finally going to get to go on our adventure!" Tornex said happily.

Everyone was clearly excited about it, but they also all had doubts. They all had their eyes on a specific job, but which one would they get...

"Yea...we will be able to go the island of Kazham everyone talks about. And see the great walls of Sandoria. What about the tranquil fountains of Windurst" Tohma said excited.

"What if you dont get the job you want..." Fayte said.

Everyone turned to look at him, all in shock. They all had fears that they wouldnt, but they never considered it something serious. They were going to get the jobs they wanted! All of them! If they didnt. Well, they didnt really know.

"We are though. Why wouldnt we!" Tohma said, angried that Fayte would say such a thing.

"If you dont though...are you still going to go out on your adventures?" Fayte asked.

They all looked at one another. There was a dead silence. Strange how they never really planned on not getting their jobs. They all had plans but they never thought that someone so small could affect them so seriously.

"I would." Styrth said confidently.

"So would I!" both Tornex and Tohma said.

Fayte looked at them all, he then smiled.

"Good, I just dont want to go out alone." Fayte said with a smile on his face.

As he finished his sentence Cid could be heard using one of his genious intention, the voice amplifier.

"Today is the day that 7 of the children who came of age will go out of their journies. They will see the world, defend our nation and help other nations in times of need!" Cid said respectfully and proud.

Cid gave his regular speech, not much interest, mostly the history of Bastoks great heros. He then began to give out the certificates that gave the owners the right to call and be called an adventurer.

"I am proud to present the following with these Adventurer Certificates...Fayte Zanrye...Karrick Sentinal...Tohma Xilef...Tornex Telenor.
Alex Trenuala...Styrth Ulian...and lastly Ceceria Gheleen. These 7 people will begin the adventure that may one day defeat all the beastmen of Vanadiel, these 7 people may become the heros that your grandchildren read about in stories and fairytales." Cid said.

After the announcment of who was to be given their Certificates they had to go to the pedastal and recieve them. They then opened them and read the job they were given to the crowd of people.

"Im honoured to become an adventurer, im to become...A Summoner!" Tornex said into the voice amplifier.

The crowd clapped. Few people were interested in become summoners, Tornex however had his eyes set on it for his whole life. After his speech he went outside and waited for everyone else to finish.

"Whew, I got it! Dragoon!" Tohma exlaimed as she exited seeing Tornex.

A few minutes later Styrth came out with the news that he was given the job of a Samarai. Everyone had gotten their jobs so far. Fayte wanted to be a thief. So they all hoped he would get it.

"What did you get!" Tohma questioned as Fayte exited the metalworks.

"Im...an Ninja" Fayte answered.

The group was silent. "So are you pleased with it. Your not a theif like you wanted. Is that ok?" was clearly on Tohma, Tornex, and Styrths expressions.

"Yes" Fayte answered without having to be questioned.

The whole group smiled as they headed home, they had agreed to meet outside Bastok near the exit to North Gustaberg later that evening, they were finally going to get to start their adventure...