Dark Cloud 2 Fanfic
Chapter 3: Thoughts----By The Several
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Max and Monica make their way, deep into the deep caverns of the Zelmite mines in search of the elusive Zelmite ore. It has been several hours since they came in, and now, it seems that they are getting close to their goal.
But now that Monica has returned, Max's problems have returned to him. Because she is now in his sights, Max wants her, now more than ever.
As long as she's there, I can't take her out of my mind! Okay, I DID wish she'd come back and help me with these monsters, but now…I'm beginning to regret it.
Lost in thought, Max didn't even notice the skeleton soldier at his side, ready to strike. Good thing Monica was with her. Ina stroke of her magnificent sword, Monica disassembled the walking graveyard.
"Max, what the heck are you doing," Monica was shouting at him at the top of her voice. She was trying to save the guy's life, and the guy had his head in space.
"I could use your help, if you don't mind," Monica said coldly.
"I-I'm sorry," Max apologized. "I…I was just…thinking about you," Max slipped out, without even thinking of what he said. He still had his head in the clouds.
Monica, however, was back on Earth, but the blushing on her face was as red as Mars. Max just blurted out that he was thinking about her. W-What the heck is he talking about?, Monica thought.
Monica liked Max, but only as a friend. Nothing bigger. She knows he liked that Claire girl. She knows that they were seeing each other often after she left. Thus, she had no regrets, no problems.
Back to the world of Max, things were entirely different. He couldn't figure out the answer, but he was sane enough to think that he was being entirely selfish.
Monica's right. I should stop thinking in the middle of a continuous battle. Monsters could attack at anytime, and Monica might need my help when that time comes.
Finally, Max decided that he better keep his head in the game, and think about it later.
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Yeah, right. Max was in the game, but his mind was playing Jeopardy. Several seconds. How long can Max stop thinking about Monica? Yeah, that's correct! He'll take "headache" for 500.
Kidding aside, Max and Monica continue on deeper in the mines. They met the mechanical Flotsam, who said he had a new boss after Griffon. After defeating him, this gave the duo something new to think about.
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On Monica's side of the fence, she was thinking of the Atlamillia, and of the rules of time.
I wonder where the Atlamillia is now…Well, wherever it is, I sure could use it. I wonder how long I have until a distortion comes and I'll be forced to go back to my own time?
She had disobeyed the rules of time, and had completely disregarded the laws against disturbing fragile fabrics of time-space. When she gets back, she's sure to get a whuppin' from her mentors.
But she didn't have time to dwell on that now. She better get this over quick, or else, all the trouble she went into saving Max will be wasted if a distortion destroys the fabric of time and the worst possible outcome becomes reality.
To be continued...