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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
I used to dream a suttle dream of pain and sorrow, the elders told me it was the power my family had in its blood. They said the best way to stop having dreams was to use the power was through black magical arts. Ive been branded as a Black Mage since I was very young, the elders talk of my power like its a gift. I think its a weapon. A Weapon I would much rather leave behind me...
"Well, when is your meeting to become an adventurer Karrick?" Karricks mother insisted on him telling her.
"Its in 20 minutes, dont worry mom, ill be there on time" Karrick said in a dull tone to his mother.
Karrick, a 15 year old male Hume is part of the Sentinal family. They got their name from a distant past, Karrick has a great uncle twice removed who is an elven, therefor he is part elven himself, hence the name, Sentinal. Throughout his family many heros have been renowned for their duties to the world, all of them, mages. Karrick has a lot of magic in his blood, he is destined to become a mage, regardless of what job he is given, he WILL use magical abilities. Its who he is.
"Well you better get going then, I dont want you missing out" his mother pleaded, like all parents do.
With
a sigh of disbelief that his mother could be so overwhelmingly
annoying, Karrick walked out the front door, head held high. As he
walked
through Bastok, he began to see things he hadnt seen, or better, hadnt
noticed. He realized he would rarely be here after his journies began,
he
might as well enjoy the time he has. Out of nowhere as he walked past
the harbour gazing at the Airships grace two young humes ran by him
in a light job, one was clearly female, and one was male. He gazed as
they jogged side by side, almost hand in hand, he wondered what it was
like, not having to worry about things like your family heritage, and
the name you have to make of yourself. It must feel good.
"He-!" Karrick broke off in mid sentence.
Why
was it so hard for himself to allow people to see him. He didnt know,
and never thought he would. He simply continued walking until he
reached the Metalworks, the city hall in a sense. As he entered the
massive hall he saw the stage where he would be given his certificate.
There
were chairs and benchs lined in front for viewing. And one of Cids
machines, as always. Karrick had visited many of these certifying
ceremonies, this wasnt anything new to him.
"Hello Karrick, your here rather early arent you?" a voice from behind asked.
Turning around Karrick saw who it was, Cid!
"Hi Cid, I see you have everything set up for the ceremony today" Karrick responded cheerfully.
"Yes, we are quite ready for the 7 of you. I hope you become great heros like those from the old times. The ones in the stories!" Cid responded proudly.
Stories had always been told to the youngsters around
town, stories of great heros that saved Vana'diel from the beastmen
time and time again.
This was the goal of any hero. To be as good as
those from the past. Karricks family had many heros from the past told
in stories, the power
in his family is quite strong, almost that of the Tarutaru, great
things were to come from him.
"I hope" Karrick began, "I hope I dont dissapoint my family" he sighed.
"You wont lad, you've got all the equipment, just have tah use it!" Cid replied supportingly.
"You're probably right...I just wonder what might hap-" Karrick cut off as he saw a large crowd of people entering.
"It seems the ceremony is begining Karrick. Just remember, have faith in yourself." Cid said strongly.
As the ceremony began Karrick began to think of where he would go first, he had his whole life to go and do almost anything he wanted. He would not be bound down to anything, but what would he do. Cid began with the annual intro that he used for all the ceremonies, giving his long speech about the history and how these graduates would be making their own legacies.
"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 proudly.
It was tradition to go up to the stage and pedastal and recieve the certificate, so Karrick rose and walked to the stage followed by the other six people who were called. Tornex was called first, followed by Tohma, then Alex, then it was Karrick.
"I proudly present this certificate to Karrick, hopefully he will become as great as his parents were!" Cid shouted out to the crowd.
The crowd roared with claps and yells of hope.
"Thank you for this honour, I will put my job as a-" Karrick cut off short.
He looked at Cid, then opened his certificate, it read;
"White Mage-Black Mage"
"Im going to be...a cross between two jobs" Karrick said.
The crowd went silent, only one in every few thousand adventurers would ever be given this oprotunity, 2 jobs. This would allow the person with them to take two completely different routes, or just one, its their choice...
"Im going to be a White Mage-Black Mage" Karrick said proudly.
"Good job kid" Cid wispered into Karricks ear.
As Karrick lept of the stage he ran through the side doors of the Metalworks. He ran and he ran, all the way back to his home.
"Mom!" Karrick said with little breathe.
"What is it, what were you given?" Karricks mother asked.
"Im a cross mom...between white and black magics!" Karrick said more proudly thank anything he had every said.
"My word son. Which magic do you intend to excel in? White or Black?" his mother question.
"Both Karrick said. Im going to have both..." Karrick said as he walked into his room and collapsed onto his bed.
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