A/N: Last one was long, butfinally I get down to the D.D. This time the corner is about Maxell
Character's Corner: Maxell
A hacker gifted in skill, but has issues with telling the whole truth. Plays the game in hopes of meeting Helba. He is also part of a hacker group called the "Viziers". Know as the Rai. He also has his reasons for choosing the six he did. Always a conflict between him Dante, and Azriel.
Knows too much for his own good, and is somehow involved with the mysterious disappearance of Balmung. Loves to create new programs, and can't wait to try them out on his little test rats. He also is looking for the mysterious Alaura, and the equally mysterious Aura.
Chapter7: Data Bug Race
Delta: Hidden, Destroyer's, Treasure Gem
Wiseman was commencing the meet. Looking around he noticed that Sora wasn't around.
"It's good to see you all here. By the way? Were is Sora?"
Moonstone was leaning against the wall opposite of Wiseman. "He's…" That was all that came out of his mouth before he stopped himself and shook his head.
"Well. Now let's begin. We all saw the arena event. I personally invited a Twin Blade with potential. She should've came today." He crossed his arms before going on. " She seemed different…She's not like the other two. She seems too self dependent."
"Maybe she doesn't want to join." Natsume replied. "Maybe she'd be happier just being a normal user."
Wiseman shook his head. "No something about her tells me she wouldn't want to be a normal user."
Moonstone nodded in agreement. " Sora…needs to pay up…."
Mac Anu
Azriel was checking the board for anything interesting to investigate. His search brought him to a message posted on the board.
Title: Wanna Race?
Subject: Challenge
Author: MimeDude
Anyone wanna race? Only Twin classes please. If you are, then meet me at. Delta: chronicling, Pagan, Sunny Demon. Bring friends to watch.
PS
There's a reward for who ever beats me.
After reading the message. He was intrigued. "Hey Ms. Dante? You up for a race." He called over to the crowd that he was in.
There they were. In the corner that became like there home. A small back alley. All of them were there. All six. They were just sitting around doing nothing. Dante nodded.
"Sure were at?" She said bored out her mind.
"Some person is challenging twin blades in Chronicling, Pagan, Sunny Demon. He's offering a prize for who ever can out run him." Azriel by this time was collecting his gear to go. He was out with or without anyone, but the group move with him.
"Hey? Hold it!" Said a group of Knight. They were unusual. They wore green suit with a silver mask that had an emerald in the center. In each hand the held a dagger. They also wore the CC corporation logo on the right side of the chest. They were the Emerald Knights. There was four.
InuAcosta eyebrow twitched. "Yeah officers? What could we help you with?" He said trying to look like he did nothing.
"Have you seen the infamous player Shadori. He after signing on earlier today disappeared. Any information on his whereabouts would be most helpful." Said the Knight who seem to be in charge.
InuAcosta shrugged. "Sorry can't say we have."
The Emerald Knights nodded at one another then left.
The group went over to the Chaos Gate, and warped to the fire area Chronicling, Pagan, Sunny Demon.
Giant hills of sand are what covered the fields, as well as bigger rock formations. There next appointed business would be to head over to the dungeon. The Entrance was a giant skull.
As the dungeon was in sight they saw the oddest thing. There was a person clad in light rusted chest armor and matching helm. He was pale, and he wore a gray tunic with dingy black pants. His hair was black and could easily fall towards his shoulders. On each hand he wore what looked to be black gloves, and finally was a marking on the forehead of his helm. In Each his hands were small axes. The person was sitting on the floor, against the mouth of the dungeon. One leg stretched out and the other up towards his chest. One of his arms was limp at his side as the other was rested on the knee of the leg not out. He sort of look like a cross between depressed and idiotic, but with a wide grin across the odd features of his face.
They had seen someone. Someone who looked like he needed help.
"Hey!" Azriel called of the stump on the wall. "Are you MimeDude?"
There was a faint nod as they came in ears shot. They created a small circle around MimeDude. He just sat there doing nothing. Then Dante squatted down to his level. She looked at him with a strait face for a second. Then out of nowhere she propelled her arms around MimeDude and started to squeeze tightly. Then she said in a innocent tone. "He's soo CUTE!"
The group had a look of shock, as they motioned the crazy signs. Then she let go of MimeDude. Then she got up.
Out of nowhere again in a sweeter innocent tone she said, and waved her hand a little too perky "Hi!"
MimeDude sat there with a wider grin as his cheek turned red. Slowly and wobbly he rose from the ground, but he wasn't standing so tall. His axes had his arms on the ground with him hunched over.
Curious to know the weight of the axe Za'Afiel nabbed one. With one hand he felt the weight of the axe. "What! C'mon now. This barely weights twenty pound. You can't be THAT weak!"
MimeDude now with one arm down to the ground and the other hand extended to Za'Afiel wanting for his axe. He cleared his throat, and Za'Afiel handed him the axe, and that arm dropped. Then he walked towards the dungeon.
The group followed him in. They found him in the center of the room sitting. He was facing the group. "Hey." He said looking at the group parties. " Who am I racing?"
Dante stepped up and shook her hand. "Hi!"
MimeDude stood up straight. With both axes at his side. "Ok. Here's the rules. No Fairy orb, no speed charm, and Ap Do spells. We race to the bottom ok?"
The two took there positions. It didn't take long before they took off running. This left the five alone. After a moment of silence Makatiel cleared his voice.
"Follow…?" Was the word that came out of his mouth.
Then Iofiel did her thing. " He means: Shouldn't we follow them?"
They soon followed after. There were three basements before the five caught up with MimeDude entering the next basement. They ran down a saw him enter a room were a purple fog hung low to the ground.
They followed after entering the room. There they saw what looked like the monster Shining Eyes. It wore a white turban, a cloak and a scarf. It held in the air what looked to be a sword. It was covered in green scales, and it's name displayed as Sh1n1n& 3y3s
By the time they entered the battle Dante and MimeDude were attacking the data bug fiercely.
Automatically Makatiel and Iofiel took up the role of support. Using health potions, Repths, and La Repths as needed. Azriel, Za'Afiel and InuAcosta charged in head on to combat the bug.
The bug spun its sword wildly and from time to time use MeAni Zot. Which was counter with a stream of health potions. Each person doing there part to help, till a stray dagger not belonging to Dante hit the bug.
Quickly everyone glanced over to see a powder blue twinblade. "What are you doing! You mustn't fight the data bug!" With his free hand he swung it to the exit. "Leave before you all get yourselves killed!"
Everyone didn't pay the twinblade any mind, and soon he was fighting right beside them. The Azriel spun around, and InuAcosta covered him. "Makatiel! Prepare for the shoot!"
Makatiel now and yank off his pendent to form the familiar bow. Without a second word he drew back on the string and an arrow of energy formed. He nodded and both Za'Afiel and Azriel gave the command. "Attack!"
Everyone unleashed there strongest attacks as so to cause the monster's data protection to break. As soon as that happened Makatiel let his arrow fly. It was true to its mark and hit the bug.
The data bug was swarmed by streams of data, and when it un raveled there stood a normal Shining Eyes. The eight made quick work of the new monster. When it was slain a orb with the letter "V" engraved into it appear.
MimeDude looked around before letting out a gasp. "Now that was cool." He then turned to Dante. " Here's your prize." He then gave Dante his member address before using a Sprite Ocarina to warp back to the field.
Then the six turned to the powder blue Twin Blade. Then it hit them. He looked like Kite. The only difference was the color of the clothing.
"Wait! Hold it! You mister Twin Blade have some explaining to do." said a intrigued Dante. He stood there holding two different daggers. " And where you get those?"
He looked down then back up. " I won the first place in the Colossus singles event. All first place winners of each root town single event were modified to be dual weapon users. I can equip two different weapons at once."
Dante went all big eyed. " I want to be one too." Then she snapped out of it. "Who are you and what you know about data bugs?"
He took a couple steps back. "My names Cloud, and that's all you need to know at this time." Much like MimeDude He warped out with a Sprite Ocarina.
He left Behind him six very confused people, and so they did the only thing they could. They made a visit to Maxell.
Delta: Hidden, Forbidden, Holy Ground
The six were at the steps at the church were they heard Maxell's voice.
"Forgive me Aura for I have Sinned." He sounded humble.
They walk in as quiet as they could be. They saw Maxell on one knee before the statue of Aura.
"I'm sorry for the horrors I've help unleash on this world. Everyday I worry…" The tone of his voice began to change. It was less humble more sad. "That what is coming cant be stopped. There are to many factors that weren't calculated. It's too hard. I shouldn't have involved them. If I could get a hand on that Book of the Twilight."
Then the each took a seat. They were finding this moment too perfect. It was amusing for them to watch Maxell form time to time look almost like he was a normal person. In there minds he wasn't human.
Maxell then heard a sound echoing through the church walls. His heart raced. His mind wondered then the graphic of the statue became disfigured and Alaura appeared before Maxell.
Maxell was shocked. His skin went pale and his eyes wide. It wasn't what he expected. He was shaking. He was terrified. Not a normal look of terror, but one that shook him to the core.
The six in the back didn't seem too worried. The last time they saw her it seem not too bad. Yes they got there butts kicked, but Alaura was ok.
Maxell was able to gather his wits. "What the hell are you doing here!" He barked furiously.
Alaura smiled. "I'm here to grant your wish."
She looked so innocent, but something about her got to Maxell.
A/N : Cliff hanger! Why is Maxell so freaked out. Who is Cloud and more!
Next Chapter: Confession of a Hacker
