RSY: Okay before you read the story lemme just make something clear, since Final Fantasy XI doesn't have that much towns I had to make up some and I know the customization is bad in that game but I justcan't say that everyone looked like everyone else so I added my own thing here and there
Chapter one: It wasn't my fault, they was bandits!
So here I am in the middle of a creepy forest, want me to be more specific?
Ok..well nobody sane goes in here without a good reason 'cause the worst kinds of creatures live here, its kinda damp, its always dark 'cause of trees so if you're not used to the darkness unlike me expect to bump into the worst of things for example there used to be a shopkeeper living in a village near here business wasn't going to well for him you see and rumor has it that in here lies the greatest of herbs, herbs that would raise MP, strength, everything the good ones anyway so he thought that if he could get his hands on that he would be rich ...its such a shame that when he came in here he ran into a Tonberry and well...you know.
So I bet you're wondering what am I doing in such a dangerous place well you see I'm here for a noble reason aside from monsters and sometimes demons the worst of all creatures lurk in here, yup...I'm talking about...bandits!
You see I'm a goody-goody two shoes kind of person I take back stolen goods from the evil bandits but do I get any thanks? Nope! Oh well the gold and jewelry and whatever they have is thanks enough I guess anyway time to make justice prevail!
So, lucky for me I'm a white mage so I cast invisible and sneak and I also trained myself for months to make it last longer so all I have to do is go to their hideout take the stuff that would sell in the thousands let them keep the hundreds and under and here's where it gets tricky you see I am invisible but the items that I carry after I cast invisible is not.
I could try to cast invisible again but it won't work unless invisible wears off first and by the time I cast invisible again chances are that something or someone will spot me...with a bag of gil and stuff no less.
So its better this way and besides the only real tricky part is that the sound of gil gold and jewelry can be easily noticed.
So anyway now I finally reached their hideout all I have to do is do what I planned and I'm good. I got into this hut I saw some bandits "guarding" it if you call sleeping by the hut guarding, that it.
This is way too easy all I have to do is go in and take my pick. So let's see now there's some diamonds by the left side and rubies here and there and of course gil but there is also gold now keep in mind that gil and gold are two different things pretty much all you need to know is that gold is worth so much more than gil..but wait, what's this now?
Its this small figure of the goddess Altana hmm..this could come in handy for my magic training well I'm not too sure but the best items for magic are the strangest after all so I'll take it.
As I left the hut and walked past the sleeping guards I felt great maybe it 'cause something actually didn't go wrong you see every time I try to steal-I mean let justice prevail something goes wrong and it ends up with bandits chasing me throughout the forest my latest one was a couple of days ago I got lost I lost the gil, bandits was chasing me and so was goblins!
But today its all diff-...oh no! I'm staring..to..feel..really..dizzy..that..means..that..its gonna wear off..better get outta here! So remember mages magic that wear off will make sure to let us know and passing out in the middle of a battle is not a good way to win so watch out for the signs and always remember when your MP gets too low do not push yourself 'cause a passed out mage in the heat of battle equals to a dead one and this has been a public message from Vianna.
I got out of that stupid forest and soon as I got out I passed out...too much spells wore off at the same time
Anyway as soon as I came to, the first thing I saw was this Galkin face staring at me not exactly I wanted to see and our faces was so close together kinda makes me think that he was trying to take advantage of me while I was out and that thought just makes me wanna punch him anyways he was just staring at me and was too close for comfort.
That is until I said "What are you trying to do to me, ya pervert!" I mean I know I'm pretty and all with my beautiful short red hair up to my shoulders, my green eyes so full of life, my tall slender body, my long pointy ears well I'm not too sure if that is one of the reasons but my big sister did say that guys love the ears and to top it all off I'm wearing that white, white mage robe gloves and boots that can make anyone look innocent and naive.
He responded saying "I am nowhere near that I am noble and trustworthy after all I am a S.O.B!" while doing this strange salute. Oh yeah and he was well umm..pretty small for a Galka then again I shouldn't say anything 'cause I'm pretty short for an Elvaan, his hair..well it was more like a mane yup he looked like a small green lion but his armor was nice it was made out of hitome which is, in case you didn't know the strongest and lightest metal in Vana'Diel and expensive to boot.
"AS.O.B? You shouldn't talk about your own mother like that." I said while trying to hold back my laughter.
When I said that he just stared to me...confused and said "What does being a star onion brigade member has to do with my mom and besides Galks don't have Mothers..."
"Um..." I started to say, not knowing which part to answer "You're a part of that kids club from Windurst?" I continued, deciding that it was best not to talk about something I have no clue about.
"Yep and I'm the leader, well I am now since I did right everyday and night! Are you impressed?" He said while doing the stupid salute...again.
Right now the only thing that impressed me is that I still have my gold my diamonds my rubies my gil and of course my little figure of Altana wow...maybe this guy is honest.
"Nice to meet you then my name is Vianna, what's your's?" I said as I extended the hand of welcoming maybe even friendship.
As soon as I extended my hand to him a big smile grew on his face. "My name is Squal!" he said as he shook my hand in acceptance.
It was the beginning of a long, bumpy and crazy friendship but beautiful nonetheless.
"So...what are you doing here? This place is dangerous you know." I said, breaking up that warm and fuzzy feeling I had.
"Well.." He started to say..but then a goblin came out of nowhere!
"You know how to fight?" I said as a slightly evil grin spread across my face.
"I was about to ask you the same thing" Squal said as a egotistical smirk appeared on his face.
And the battle was on!
The Goblin weaver casts dia on Squal but his health was so high it made no difference on top of that I put the spell of regen on him then it was Squal's turn and he well..attacked the Goblin weaver with his sword nothing special really but it did hurt the goblin badly the little thing started to bleed and move slower and that's saying something 'cause gobs can really move...
The goblin casts dia on me and that pissed me off so I cast Ultima which I'm sure is an overkill I guess now is a good as time as any to mention that I also study black magic.
Cue the victory song!
"Um..Vianna?" Squal said
"Yeah" I answered.
"You do know that it was on the brink of death, right?" He continued
"And since when do we show mercy to fiends?" I asked
"Good point" Squal answered.
"You didn't answer your question by the way" I said with cute little grin
At that very second a confused look grew on Squal's face "Huh what question!" Wow...he...seems smart?
"WHY ARE YOU HERE!" I screamed nearly at the top of my lungs.
"Oh.." Squal started while still looking confused "Well there has been so many deaths here..I'm just trying to warn people who goes in" he finished as he smiled all goofy like
"umm...Squal I hate to be the one to tell you this..but the forest is known all over the world if someone still goes in there after hearing all they did about this forest it just might be for some greedy reason...AND IF THAT"S THE CASE THEN THEY DESERVE TO DIE, IN FACT DEATH MIGHT GOING TOO EASY ON THEM! I said with a really angry look on my face I'm sure, and I think I have a right to be angry...he was a greedy idiot..and look where that got him..I'm glad he's dead and I'm proud of myself for not crying...oops I'm going to far from the subject now.
So as my mind returned back to Vana'Diel I noticed that Squal's brain is hanging out in Spira or something so I snapped him out of it by..well slapping, how else?
Anyway Squal said "The reason I was in shock is 'cause of that outburst ,it came outta nowhere."
I just answered by saying "Well if you're gonna hang out with me you're gonna have to get used to that" and I added a cute wink 'cause heh I felt like being cute.
When I said that Squal shook his and said "Well it all depends..."
Now it was my turn to be confused "Depends on what?" I said with the dumbest look on my face.
"It all depends.." Squal continued "On where you're going"
"Well if you're me there's only one place to go..not Mhaura 'cause it's a worthless port town not Windurst 'cause its too far, so I'm going to Lilloia" It's a nice little village with inns bars and of course pawn shops but it also has other stuff I'm only naming the important things.
As I said that Squal grew that big happy smile that's starting to scare me and said "Wowie kazoie! I'm going there too but since its my first time alone I don't know where's the inn or the best shop or things like and I got lost along the way-oops.."
"Aha I knew it!" I shouted
"Anyway since I'm lost and since its getting dark would you help me out please!" He umm pleaded
"Okay buuuut...I hope you won't get mad at me if I get lost heh heh" I said giving a nervous chuckle at the end
"WHAAAAAT!" Squal shouted "But I thought you knew your way around here."
"I do" I said I as I nodded "But, I forget sometimes"
"Well I guess we shouldn't just stand here waiting for night to arrive..." said Squal
"Here we go!" I said while starting to run
So along the way Squal and I talked about stuff this 'n that useless stuff like how far can you throw a Tarutaru or how boring Humes are or how annoying Mithras are stuff like that until finally we reached Lilloia.
"Here we are" I announced
"Wow sooo...where would a good inn be?" Squal asked
"Glad you asked!" I said "Well if you hate beer and you're really rich you should go by the inn around the other end of town next to jewelry store! It costs 9999999999 gil a night"
"Nah I'm too poor" Squal sighed
"If you're really poor you could go in that shack by the corner and yes that broken down shack is an inn.." I said pointing to a pathetic excuse for an inn.
"I don't think I'm THAT poor" Squal said as he watched the "inn" with disgust
"Alright then" I said, starting to enjoy this whole tour guide thing "Then there's two inns left both of them are good and have about the same amount of space except the one with no bar sells for 100 gil a night the one with a bar sells for 50 gil a night"
"why what's the big deal with a bar" said Squal looking really confused..I'm starting think he's always like this
"Its 'cause bars attract rouges" I said while trying to put on an evil face
"Oh wow..really.." Squal said not even noticing the evil face I'm trying so hard to make..
"Its no big deal to me.. 'cause I'm Squal and just in case you didn't notice..I got a sword!...So yeah I'll go to the rouge's inn" Squal said...looking really stupid
"Wow, how do you know the name of it, I thought this was your first time here." I said, amazed, maybe this guy is smarter that than I thought!
"Well umm..I didn't know that, lucky guess? So where is it" Said Squal confused wow...and to think that he impressed me for a second...
"Its two blocks down by the corner next to the pawn shop, anyway I gotta make a quick stop before I go in the inn but when I do, drinks are on me!"
"But..I don't drink-" Squal started to say but it got interrupted..by me leaving and entering the pawn shop.
This is my place the only place I really feel at home...is it just me or is that really sad, Melinda, the owner of this shop even buys the stuff I sell her 50 gil higher than when regular people sell it..of course that means if some unlucky sap buys my stuff it's 100 gill overboard and the prices to buy stuff at this shop is already at an all time high but what can I say she does get some really rare stuff you won't see at the jewelry store.
"Well if it isn't Vianna, how are ya, what have you brought?" Melinda said just at the sight of me, Melinda is a Mithra with white hair that reaches up to her back she has one big gold earing on each of her ears a purple scarf on her head a long mauve dress and she wears a ancient pendant that she will never sell.
"Oh you know, same old same old got some gold to trade for gil got some diamonds and rubies with "beauty marks" Oh just to let you know when I say beauty marks in this case I mean has a scratch on it usually that doesn't sell well but now people are eating it up saying stuff like its perfect 'cause its imperfect or crap like that but either way I still get more money for junk.
The good jewelry I'll use to make a magic pendent and fuse it with the one I have now that way my magic shall be more powerful which reminds me..I gotta find out what that small figure of Altana does I wonder if it'll make be all powerful hmm..
"Yo Via.." Melinda said, pulling my out of my thoughts.
"Yeah Mel.." I replied oh by the way don't call her Mel unless you want a quick way to die, that is if you're not a good friend of her's one time I called her Mel this other guy was in the room and he noticed that she'll buy my stuff for a higher price.
So than he called her Mel in hopes that she'll buy his goods for an even higher price, if I haven't stepped in there when I did he would be in the farplane by now and for those whodon't knowlet's just say its a place one goes when they are dead.
"With all this gil you got I bet in no time you'll be rich, richer than the King of San 'd oria!" Melinda said as she gave me my gil
"Nah I doubt it.." I started to say but than Melinda interrupted me by saying
"..but you shall still only be the second 'cause with the stuff you're selling me I'll be richer!"
"So..in the end you only care about scratching your own back?" I questioned suddenly feeling kinda sad I guess the world really is a everyone for themselves of place...
"Hey...if you don't scratch your own back nobody will and besides this way you kinda get a piece of the cake" said Melinda as she gave me this cat like smile
"Yeah whatever..well then see ya next crime" I said as I gave her a small wave goodbye.
Melinda also gave small wave goodbye while saying "I didn't hear a thing."
I must admit when I left the pawn shop I felt a little better...maybe that isn't my home away from home anymore oh well time to get drunk and forget all about it!
As I walked into the inn, I saw the regular stuff people would see at a bar, mind you the ground floor at the inn is the bar anyways there was all kinds of drunks here loud ones crazy ones depressed ones it was insane but of course its always insane at this part of the inn but guess who I see by the corner being a wallflower, yup, Squal.
As soon as he saw me, he ran right to me it was like something straight outta of romantic play or something of course I draw the line at hugs so when I saw that he was about to hug me I leaped out of the way leaving him to hug himself.
"Now you getting into the drunk spirit!" I said while giving him two thumbs up and a smile
"I don't drink beer" Squal said with his face full of disgust
"Well you need to" I said while giving him a cat like grin
"Hey Felix!" I shouted waving to the bartender.
"Hmm..? Oh its you Vianna, are you ready for that new drink I got fixed up, I need someone to test it on before I show it to the public" Felix said as he cleans his glass. Felix is a Tarutaru with long black hair pulled down into a ponytail, he also has a little beard and he wears a tux a black bow tie and a apron.
"Well." I begun, I'm kinda unsure what to say 'cause really his drinks scare me but I'm kinda known in this village as you might be able to tell so I can't say that "Squal can drink it" the guy needs to learn how to drink some alcohol anyway.
"No I can't!" Squal screamed, at a very high pitch I might add, oh wait..I did.
"Oh come on, you gotta learn when to be a man someday" Felix told Squal and I must admit I couldn't put into better words even if I tried.
"Yeah Squal drink it!" I said in a very perky way.
So then Felix jumped from his stool and picked up a jug of his drink, walked to the other side of the counter gave it to me then he ran back to his side climbed back on the stool.
Leaving me to pour his drink into a glass and then the moment of truth came, will Squal drink it? I'm betting no but its really fun to watch him try anyway.
As Squal looked at the cup with pure disgust like it killed his brother or something his shaky hand slowly made its way to the cup then it slowly lifted it up but then he started to have problems, his hand started to move away form his mouth as if that was a signal Felix and I started to chant "Drink it, drink it!" hearing our words Squal moved the cup so close to his mouth, the only thing he has to do know is take a sip...
"Stop that this instant!" boomed a very stern sounding voice
Our attention went to a Hume man he was in dark green priestly robes he hadlong light blond braided hair in a ponytail with dark blue eyes all topped off with that weird hat thing that priests wear but he couldn't really be a priest I mean this a bar priests and bars just don't mix.
"I shall not just watch someone's soul get corrupted by the foul drink of demons!" He continued
"Oh thank you very much I owe my life to you" said the grateful Squal as the set the cup back on the counter.
When Squal did that Felix let out a big sigh of disappoint.
But I was too curious to notice or care, why would a priest who seems to really hate bars be in one, why is he in this town in fact, there is not a temple for miles there was so much questions in my head..and wait a second I think I saw his face before!
"Sir..are you by any chance Giko, the green priest?" I said
"Yes I am, didn't you know?" He said while giving a warm smile
When he finished his sentence Felix Squal and I shook our heads in unison.
"Well.." Felix started
"There are so many people posing as him err..you so one can never be too careful" I said
"So we might need some proof" Squal finished.
"Hmm..proof, huh?" Giko said as he stood up "How's this for proof?"
Giko bowed his head in moved his hands in a closed clapping position within seconds a small flash of light appeared in his hands then he raised his hands and his head in unison as he slowly opens his eyes he also opened his hands then out came a dove came out it flew above Felix Squal and myself then it bursted into many little dots and..it healed me even though my health was already at its peek I feel better than I ever have.
"Wow I'm healed!" Squal said all giddy like, really..he's starting to embarrass me.
"Yeah me too" Felix said with pure amazement.
"Hmm..I guess you are the real thing, I know about that spell but only high level priest who are also strong as a white mage can do that but there still would be problems unless..the person was incredibly skillful such as yourself, sir" I said and I added I light bow to show respect "But just I have just one question, if I may"
"What is it?" said Giko
"What are you doing here, shouldn't you be going first class all the way?" I asked
"Well I would be but...a group of bandits came into the temple and stole a small figure of Altana I don't know why they did but we really need it...so I thought that rouges would love to hang out here" Giko said looking kind of mad
Oh no! Did he say bandits? Did He say Altana? Oh great! This is not what I wanted
"Whoever has done such a thing shall feel the true wrath of Vana'Diel...if you see anyone with it please tell me they and shall get what they deserve remember do not trust stealers all they are good for are stealing and lying!"
"Got it!" said Felix
"Understood!" Squal said
"Yup..got it..understood...100 percent yup" I said while trying to hide the fact that I'm scared...
"Okay then" Giko said "Well I'm turning in for the night" he said as he yawned and made his way to his room.
"That reminds me, I'm tired, Squal you remember to get us separate rooms?" I said while going upstairs.
"Yeah..I guess I'm tired too and I really don't wanna hang out in a bar" Squal said while following upstairs..when we made it to our floor I told Squal
"Listen..can you come to my room I have something to tell you.."
"Sure what is it?" Squal asked
"I can't tell you here.."
So we made our way to my room and when we went in I locked the door then cast aero but a made it in a circular motion so that nobody could hear us but we won't get hurt 'cause we're in the eye of the storm and because it's a weak spell and everything in this inn is nailed down the worst that would happen is that I'd have to fix some messed up bed sheets.
So anyway I picked up my sack and after a couple of seconds of digging through it I found the Altana figure and saw the look of pure horror spread across Squal's face
"You..how could you..it was a temple..who are you?" Squal questioned
"It wasn't my fault, they was bandits!" I screamed 'cause hey not like anyone but Squal could hear me "I took it from them, cause bandits shouldn't keep the things they steal, I didn't know any better, I thought it would help me in my magic."
"Oh I see" said a relieved Squal
"Yup but if I try telling Giko that I'll be the villain!" I said
"Okay then! We should make a plan for what to do while trying to stay away from Giko" Squal said
"Yeah we.." shocked, I continued "wait..what do you mean we?"
"I'm not gonna let you go through this alone" Squal said as he gave a happy grin to me
"Um.." I still don't know what to say "thanks...?"
"Hey, that's what friends are for" Squal said while trying to give me a hug so I let the wind die, unlocked then opened the door, and I think Squal can take a hint 'cause he left saying
"I know, I know, no hugs"
"Exactly" I said with a big smile on my face
So I closed the door but this time I didn't lock it I decided that its no big deal if someone sees me doing my advance item creation its gonna be a quick one though all I need is 4 daimons 4 rubies two herbs and one amulet magical would be best make a little hill of the diamonds and rubies top of with an herb place your hands firmly on top of it and try to let out your magic power after a good ten min. you should have a magical amulet then do the same with the two amulets remember that it would take longer and you need to use more magic and...ta da! a super magical amulet let me go a little on the details the ruby shall raise up MP the diamond shall make spells last longer and the herb shall fuse well that's it 'cause hey I'm not a teacher...and besides this was only the quick way to do it.
Anyway I'm really tired so time to hit the bed so I just took off my boots and dive into bed and as I fell asleep I start to think ...about what Melinda said...and about Squal if everyone in this world is looking out for themselves where does Squal come in, putting himself in danger for me a person he barely knows...friend..he called me his...friend...snore
V:Since the author is way too busy messingme up-I mean writing this story I'm so glad to to be a part of, I decided to lock her away for now so I could say something...I mean she decided to let me say something yup okay so here goes..
1. I'm sorry if some words was misspelled and/or used out of context...you see the author is suffering from what I'd like to call...stupid.
2.If I came out as moody to you let me make it clear that I'm rarely like that so the next chapter shall show my fun, happy andquirky side like I said before, the author messed me up
3.I thought this chapter was too long but the only reason it was is because we're supposed to meet the priest before the end of the chapter, can you see how sick and wrong she is, not even giving me a a break ...now I gotta be running and hanging out with Squal which brings me to another thing, in the next chapter he's gonna be more...stupid if that's possible and he's also gonna be really bigheaded and I bet you're wondering why its simple really, its more funny that way and the next chapter is gonna be shorter not Tarutaru short...more like Mithra short.
4.No more doing this or that in disgust for Squal, just in case any didn't notice he did it way too much in this chapter
5.And of course there is gonna be more misadventures I don't wanna spoil anything so I'm gonna stop now
Anyway I hope to see you next chapter! (I guess I'm gonna have to set her free...) Bye u bye!