What if...?
Keasuke: BATTLE TIME! (waves the Highland flag) WHHEE!
Noria: (looks at flag) uh..wrong flag.
Keasuke: Whoops...! (replaces flag that says 'Noria will die!')
Noria:...(gets one of her swords)
Chapter 10: A Knight's Honor
"This is bad." I whispered
The Kobold unit was far from us, making the Highland taking advantage of them. The Highland army appeared before us, General Kiba in lead. Flik's unit made the first move, advancing forward. Then the Kobold unit moving closer in. Riou's unit staying their ground, we stood on our ground too.
The Highland army advanced some stay near Radat, one unit moved towards General Ridley's unit.
"..There gonna take advantage!" I almost yelled out
"Do you think I know that?" Luc spatted at me
Chaco looked at us, "This is no time to argue!" he scolded
We were arguing? Well, starting to get one. Luc looked overhead, he frowned. I looked too, the Kobold army was retreating! WHAT! Then a Highland unit striked at Flik's unit.
"Everyone! Retreat!" Shu gave out a very loud shout
I heard in the distance, we were all gonna retreat. So we did, leaving the Highland behind. I looked back, we need a new plan!
Dunan Castle- Great Hall...(umm..)
Everyone (well..not almost everyone.) gathered in the great hall. Everyone was berating about Ridley running away, I didn't want to listen so I shut myself up beside Nanami.
"Now now everyone," Shu started, "I know all of you are a bit angry about Ridley's runaway, but I will think of a new plan for tomorrow." he sighed
"Now please rest for the day, while I'll think." he waved a hand.
Everyone emtied the Great Hall, I was one of the last ones to leave. I closed the door, I sighed. Not much for my first battle. I looked around, everyone was going somewhere off. I shurgged, I should go to my room and rest up.
I headed for my room unitl, (don't hate me for doing this! I had no idea so..forgive me!) I saw something run right pass me. It looked like a white blurr.
"Huh...?"
"Bright! Bright! Come back!" a voice yelled
(I told you, now you hate me!)
I turned my head, and saw a young boy running. Towards me, he didn't look like he noticed me because he was gonna bump into me. My eyes grew when I noticed that, I will regret this for being a slow thinker.
Then our bodies collided together, make me fall back to the ground with the boy..well I don't know where he's gonna land!
"Ouuuff.."
I hit my head hard to the ground, leaving my blacking out.
5 minutes later...(heeheehee..)
I slowly opened my eyes, "HEY! HEY! Wake up!"
I popped my eyes open, the boy from ealier was looking down from me.
"...I see..stars." I answeared back
"I take that you're awake?" he asked
I noticed my head was on his lap, I sat up and blushed. "Neee...don't do that! I feel very insecure when people do that to me!" I almost yelled.
"Oh sorry." he replied
Then a little baby dragon hopped on his lap, "Kuee!"
"Bright..where'd you go?" he asked the little white dragon
The dragon squeaked and burried his head into the boy's lap. I looked at him, he had a dragon circulet (sp?) around his head.
"...Uhh.." I really felt left out
The boy looked at me, "Oh sorry! I forgot my manners! I'm Futch..former dragon Knight!" he looked at the dragon, "This is Bright, my dragon."
"I thought you were a former dragon knight?" I asked
"Well.." Futch trailed off
I shook my head, "Never mind, I'm Noria...nothing special about me..well I joined Dunan army."
Futch nodded, "Cool!"
We both laughed and stood up, I dusted my skirt. "Well..umm.."
"We better get going, well see you around Noria!" he waved off and walked on.
"Cya Futch, you too Bright!" I waved
"KUUUUUEEEE!"
Later that night...(Umm..)
I was sitting on the floor of my bedroom, looking out the window. I hummed a tune I made up, I looked peaceful enough. I waltzed to the window, and giggled. I looked to Luc's window, I saw it open.
"Nee..?"
"...Hmph."
"Hey, I'm sorry okay!" I said to him
"Whatever." he said bluntly
I should ask if he knew Futch, "Luc, you know a guy named Futch?"
"What about him?"
I smiled, "I bumped into him.."
Luc looked down, "Does he have a new dragon?"
I ndoded, "Yep."
Luc nodded "I see.." he trailed off.
I tilted my head, "What do you mean by 'new dragon'?"
"He used to have an old dragon named 'Black'. But he died protecting Futch." Luc explained
I frowned, "That's sad..losing an old friend..no wondee he's a former dragon knight."
Then then silence fell upon us, I looked up at the stars. Luc was muttering about something, I didn't mind. I closed my eyes, then I wondered about the Stone tablet.
"Luc, why do you have to stand around the stone tablet?" I asked
"My mistress told me to, to keep track of the 108 Stars of Destiny," he paused,"I'm one of them the tenkan star. Riou is the tenkai star and you know what I mean."
"That means, I'm not one huh?" I asked
Luc looked down, "Well..the 108 stars are not together yet. Plus, you don't seem to be on the tablet."
I frowned, "I guess..I wasn't fated to be one." I sighed
"I've always wondered if there was a 109th star, but I was wrong."
"That brings me down more."
"You could always hope."
"...Hm."
"Anyways, why do you always talk to me here at night." he asked
I smiled, "Millie told me we should 'get along' now now, should we?"
"Oh, shut up!"
"I was kidding, night you mage!" I laughed and closed my window.
"Stupid girl.."
The next day! (Again battle time!)
I was walking to the Great Hall, well it was a bit to early. Some people were awake, then I saw Apple. She waved at me.
"Hello Miss Apple!" I greeted to her
She smiled, "Hello Nora, it's another day..." she frowned, "and another battle."
I put on a frown too, "Yeah..so am I still sticking with Luc?"
Apple looked at her scrolls, "Well..Shu told me we should see you at battle, Luc is one of the army's general." she trailed off looking at a scroll.
I looked at my right hand, "I see. "
"You..bear..a true rune?"
"Uhh..what's the matter?"
"Well I don't see true runes everyday, I only met a few my passed few years." Apple told me
I thought for a moment, there's Riou, Luc, me, Leknaat and..?
"Three years ago, a young man named Tir McDohl was the leader of an army. I was sixteen back then," she looked up, "now I wonder how he is doing now."
I looked at Apple, Tir McDohl. "I see, so umm..Tir must special person." I nodded
"Gifted..well he was fated." Apple corrected me.
Fated? Was I fated to be here, right now? Fated to be in Dunan Army, fated to have this true rune. Fated to be-
"Your early Miss Noria.." a voice said to me
I turned around and saw Shu, I bowed a bit. "I was talking to Miss Apple, I don't wake up this early."
Apple smiled, "Good morning, Shu."
"Good morning Apple," Shu smiled, "let us go to the Great Hall." Shu turned to me
I shook my head, "I'll be right there! I just need to get something!" I waved and ran to a direction.
"Did you notice?"
"Notice what?" Apple asked
I ran down the hallway, I ran up some stairs. I stopped at a door, rested for five seconds. Knocked on the door.
"Luuuccc! Get up you lazy butt!"
"...Hummff..."
I kicked the door, I heard a little yelp from the other side. (Luc was leaning on his door, if you were confused)
"You idiot!"
I smirked, "You didn't see that comming didn't you!"
Luc opened his door, giving me his famous death glares. I smiled, "I love you too, Luc!" I teased
"Puh..I you loser, why you here?"
"To come and get you, let's go to the Great Hall!" I grabbed his left wrist and dragged him into the Great Hall.
10 minutes later...(...p)
Everyone gathered up, all waiting for Shu's master plan.
"Okay, now. To get this plan to work we need half our army." Shu said.
Everyone looked at him like he was crazy.
(NOTE: I might change some things around. But I'm keeping the plot the same as the game, but i wanna change around..HOPE you don't mind nee..)
"Half the army will be led by Lord Riou. Viktor,Camus,Flik and Luc will lie in wait and surround Kiba." Shu finished
"Let's hope this plan will work!" Apple said to everybody
Everyone nodded, no one will doubt this.
"Ready Lord Riou?" Shu asked the young leader
Riou nodded, "All troops deploy!"
(Oh I forogt...King Agares died..I wanted to do the scene but it was tooo sad...nee sorry.)
Outskirts of Dunan Castle (or was it Radat!)
Luc's unit hid behind a hill with Flik's unit. I stood behind Chaco, looking serious. I heard clashes of swords already, I sighed. I'm so anxious, I want this battle over soon!
"...It only started." Chaco whispered to me
"Can't I look!"
"Ask Luc..he's the one who can see."
"...Fine." I walked up to Luc, Luc looked at me.
He glared, "What do you want? They didn't give the signal yet."
"I wanna see the battle." I snapped at him
He hmphed and looked ahead, I did the same. Highland soilders were fighting against the Dunan Army soilders. I saw so much fighting, I turned away. Luc sighed, "It's always like this."
"Now I see why." I muttered, I looked and saw Flik comming towards us.
Flik looked ahead, "Hmm..scary huh?" he asked me. I looked at him, I nodded.
"But I'm not backing down!"
"Good choice."
"...Hmph."
"Luc don't be like that brat three years ago."
"Make me you old man."
"Why you little-"
I sighed, "Pat attention! We need to look out for the signal you idiots!" I reminded them.
Luc smirked and Flik turned. "Neh.." I left and went back to Chaco.
The winger looked at me, "Nothing yet, Chaco sir."
"I'm not a sir." he told me
I smiled, "Anyways, they will give out the signal anytime. So be alert."
A few minutes passed, and Flik came down. "The..Kobold unit came..to aid..us..!"
"Huh..I thought they ran away?"
"It..was..part..of..plan." he panted
Chaco put on a confused face, "Boy, Shu is sure one weird guy."
"HEY! ALL UNITS! COME OUT!" Luc shouted
Flik and Luc's unit came down the hill, we stopped a few yards away from the hill. Giving the Highland army a surprise! We got the upper hand now! Viktor and Camus showed up the opposite of us. We were now surroudning Kiba's unit.
We came closer, then I saw another Highland comming from afar. They other Highland armies dissapeared.
Kiba looked around us, "Were out numbered...I surrender."
Klaus stayed silent.
(Whoa..not much huh? Sorry..)
Back at Dunan Castle...
Kiba and Klaus were brought with us, Shu and Riou infront of them. Kiba hung his head in shame, Klaus turned away. I was burried in the crowd, I made my way. Nanami saw me and grabbed my hand and yanked me out.
"What..what..happening?"I asked
Nanami sighed, "Well first, we won. Second, Riou is convincing Kiba to join. Third, Kiba refuses."
"But..Uhh..I don't know." I sighed
A messanger came to Shu, reading a letter.
" 'I congraulate you on your victory, on behalf of Luca Blight Emperor of the Highland Empire' " the messanger says.
Klaus looked shocked, "Klaus, can you tell us the meaning of this letter?" Shu asked
"Luca Blight has assinated the king." Klaus stated
This left his poor farther in shock, Klaus went on.
"All the recent events have been cleverly orchestrated so as to distract attention from the main event, that is the complete takeover of the Jouston Alliance areas." Klaus finished
Kiba looked at his son, and then thought about.
"Now I see the wrong of Luca's ways..." he trailed off and looked at Riou, "Lord Riou, I will help you to defeat Luca Blight."
Riou smiled, "Welcome..to Dunan Army..Kiba and Klaus."
Everyone cheered and wanted to celebrate their victory. (AND some of my reviwers are gonna kill me not putting Nori into battle ((hides)) )
I smiled and Nanami gave me a big hug out of nowhere. "AW! I love happy endings!"
"Yeah, like where I don't die from a hug!" I was turning a bit blue.
Nanami let go and gave me a sorry smile, "Sorry!"
Shu looked lost in thought, what was he thinking about?
Later at Night...
"Are you sure you're not hurt!" Millie was checking around for any minor injuries.
"Millie..all I did was hide." I reminded her for the sixth time
She didn't hear me, I was already yawning like hell. Millie stopped and yawned, she smiled sheeping. I held a sleeping Bonaparte. "Gee..we need to go to sleep!" I nodded and handed her Bonaparte.
"Okie..G'night Nori! Sleeeep tight!" she sang as she went out the door.
I locked it and went over to my desk, I sighed. I looked at the letter I wrote to Koh again, I wonder if the Banner trader will come back again. I sighed and went over to my window, I closed it.
"I'll give Luc a day off." I whispered and went over to my bed. I blew out my candle and went to a restful sleep.
Tomorrow will be another adventure!
End of Chapter 10.
Keasuke: Noria didn't really do anything, I'll makeit up next battle! (nod nod)
Noria: Anyways, next battle is with Sasarai? But next chapter is going to TORAN REPUBLIC!
Keasuke: Okie okie, choose! Valeria or Kasumi? Valeria, I have to wait to get Sasuke and Mondo. Kasumi, I could just go get them after we leave Toran Republic! WHHHEE!
Noria: I choose Kasumi..no no..Valeria! Argh!
Keasuke: Put it on your review! Valeria or Kasumi? HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13th!