Disclaimer: I don't own Radiata Stories or Star Ocean.
There will be a reference to the game Star Ocean: Till the End of Time in this chapter. Why? Because I love that game! Besides, Radiata Stories was made by the same people and the games have a lot in common. For any that know Star Ocean, let me tell you that there's an easter egg in Radiata Stories where Jack can get Fayt's costume. That's all I'll say for now before I say too much.
There are spoilers here for anyone who hasn't played the Fairy Path.
And thanks bunches for the reviews!
Idiocy Is Contagious
Chapter Two
Tournament Time…Miranda versus a dog? (huh? What the…)
Radiata Castle was packed full with only standing room left. Everyone who was anyone from the some ones to the no ones were gathered somewhere and everywhere to watch the fight.
Star paced the waiting room floor. "Oh great, wonderful me!"
"Oh great, wonderful Star!" echoed Sebastian.
"Never has the world seen such a magnificent specimen!"
"Never such a magnificent specimen!"
Franklin stood in the corner, tossing his hair and staring intensely into his hand mirror. "Ma belle pêche, as the days go on your beauty increases. I am the fairest of them all."
"Ma belle pêche?" questioned Carlos.
"Why yes, that's the name of my pet mirror here."
Chatt slammed to doors open, entering the room. "I AM THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS!"
Silence filled the room. Everyone eyed the elf.
"Or a bear…I can't figure that out."
Gareth brushed past him. "Humph, lousy dark elf bear."
"No," Genius corrected appearing out of nowhere. "Dark elf with a bear fetish. Now, I'm off to the Flower of Cities!"
Leona stood up from her place on the bench. "Okay, who hid my brother's medication this time?" She looked at the motley crew gathered in the room. "EGADS! It's a cult! I…must…preserve…my…innocence." With that she ran out of the room.
Everyone resumed their recent activities. That was until Felix walked in topless. Then everyone stopped instantaneously to gawk at him.
"AHHH! I HATE YOU. ALL OF YOU!" He crossed his arms over his bare chest and ran away crying.
"OH MY GOLD DRAGON! It's a crocogator!" Lulu yelled. "It's going to eat my cat!"
"Awww, I must examine it," Anastasia said approaching the creature.
Daniel jumped in front of her. "Not my Isabella! She is my bride to be."
There was another awkward silence. Every one waited for Genius to pop up and explain it to them…but not even Genius would go there.
The announcement for all fighters to gather in the coliseum broke the silence and sent a sigh of relief through the whole room.
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Every one gathered in the coliseum and waited for further instruction.
Lucian made his way to the podium. "I would like to welcome you all to Radiata's first annual Hero of the City Competition. Now…"
"Hey! You're dead!" yelled the fire dragon in human form – which still didn't look all that human.
"So are you!" Lucian yelled back.
Elwen stood up. "Then he can do no harm."
Everyone shrugged.
"Let's just continue," Larks spoke. "Now let me call Al to announce our first match."
Al took his place at the podium. "Yes, very well. Our first match is between Miranda and that monkey brain Jack Terrier.
"That's Jack Russell, and I'm not in the first match…um, who are you anyway?"
"Good grief. I knew you wouldn't remember me…Al…I'm the only one who calls you monkey brain you monkey brain."
Jack smiled wildly and pointed. "Oh, yeah! Right! My buddy Al! The same Al who likes to dance with Charlie in the Chick Records store on Wednesdays."
Al hung his head. Charlie just jumped up and down squealing like a school girl.
"Um, Jack…who, exactly are you suppose to be?" Ridley asked.
Jack was dressed in a new outfit; complete with white shirt, baggie pants, gloves, and a blue wig.
"OMG!" screamed a bunch of fangirls as they swamped the floor. "IT'S FAYT LEINGOD!"
"Who's Fayt Leingod?"
"Oh, yeah you do look like him. Must be the hair," Ridley mused as she stepped back to avoid the fangirls.
"FAYT! FAYT! FAYT!" They rushed to Jack and proceeded to lift him over their heads in a crowd surfing manner.
"HEY, STOP PINCHING ME THERE! RIDLEY, SAVE ME!"
"Hey! Was that Albel who just ran out of here?"
The fangirls stopped instantly at Ridley's comment. They turned in unison and dropped Jack. "ALBEL! ALBEL! ALBEL!" they chanted, running out the door.
Jack stood up, holding his sore rump and looked at Ridley. "Who's Fayt and Albel?"
"Really Jack, with how many video games you play…" Ridley pulled out her portfolio and showed Jack fanart of Fayt and Albel.
Jack frowned at her. "How did they get fangirls? I'm way cuter."
"Don't worry Jack, you still have me!" squealed Charlie. Jack sweatdropped.
Al cleared his throat. "Yes, well moving on. Our first match is between Miranda and Clive. Caesar will be our referee."
Miranda, Clive and Caesar took their positions as the rest of the crew stepped back.
"Now, we want a clean fight," Caesar instructed. "That means no hits below the belt, no hits to the head and absolutely no birdseed! But first, a word from our sponsor."
Cross entered the arena carrying a lit torch and wearing a sombrero. "Today's tournament is brought to you by your local transport pig. Have you hugged a pig today?"
"Hey! You're dead," yelled the fire dragon – still in his eerie human form.
"Huh? So are you…I KILLED YOU! KILL KILL KILL…"
"And I killed you."
Cross' eyes widened at the sound of a familiar voice. He turned and came face to face with Lucian.
"Boo."
"AHHHHHH!" Cross screamed like a little girl before fainting.
"Mwhahahahahahaha" Lucian mwhahaed.
"Clean up, isle nine."
Caesar lowered his head. "We should all honor the dead. Let us pay homage to Lucian, Cross, and the weird fire dude."
"That's 'funny money man'," Jack corrected.
"Hey! I have a name."
"What about me?" asked Lord Nogueria. "You humans always forget about me."
Genius appeared and put his hand on the deceased light elf's shoulder. "You died pretty early and though it was an event that led to further confrontations…no one really got that emotionally attached to you. Your life span was in no way an emotional impact. Now, I must mysteriously disappear again." And that's exactly what he did.
Al shook his head. "You are all monkey brains!"
"AHHHH," Marietta came out of nowhere and crashed right into Al.
Caesar lifted Marietta off the floor and lifted her hand into the air. "And the winner of round one is Marietta!"
"What about Clive and Miranda?" some random person called out randomly.
"Why should we fight?" Miranda protested.
"Yup. I never done nothin' to fight about," Clive said smiling.
Johan leaned over and whispered something into Miranda's ear. Her eyes immediately lost their perky glow and she scowled at Clive. "YOU'LL PAY FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE."
She pounced on Clive and started to pummel him. "Where's Master Godwin?" She stopped and gasped. "Oh, I'm so sorry. Here, I'll heal you." She healed the very confused Clive before resuming her senseless beating on him. "Where's Master Godwin?"
"I dunno!" Clive gasped, trying to cover his face. "I didn't do it…it was the one armed man!"
Maranda stopped and stood up. She looked from side to side. "Where is he? Where's the one armed man?"
"Calm down my child," Godwin said.
Miranda bent down and put her hand on Godwin's shoulder. She smiled sweetly at him. "Many pardons, Master Godwin, but I must now go find the bad guy who has abducted you." She gave him a quick nod before rushing out of the arena.
Clive stood up, holding his head. "Does that mean I win?"
"I thought I was the winner," Marietta said with a prideful smile.
Alicia stepped forward and waved her hand frantically. "Oh, I'll be the winner!"
"No, pick me – pick me," shouted Pinky while he juggled his knives.
"Gobpakken Threads and Pointura's Seeds!" exclaimed Christoph.
Cody jumped in excitement. "I wanna sword!"
"Oh! Guinea pigs!" Dimitri laughed – quite freaky like.
"Please, will someone kick me?" pleaded Rolec.
"Has anyone seen Melissa? MELISSA!"
"Humph, Herz have no time for this."
"There's always time for a good story," Jared announced. "One time, there was this…"
"SHUT UP!" everyone yelled in unison.
Larks shook his head. "Do we even have a winner?"
"It would appear not, Sir."
"Then, perhaps we should clear everyone out and try again tomorrow."
Larks nodded. "Good idea, Kain. But how do we go about doing that?"
"Let me handle this," Giske replied. "I need everyone who owes me money to stay and pay up!" he shouted, catching everyone's attention.
With a commotion that would have someone asking 'where's the fire' everyone vanished quickly from the room.
"Good tactic," commented Larks.
"Yes, but unfortunately I never see the money."
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Well, there's another one. Seems once I get started on a chapter it doesn't stop until I've used most my insanity supply – or eaten all my pixie sticks (which ever comes first). Hope this chapter didn't disappoint.
And it's 12/25/05 – so Merry Christmas all :)