Oi, figured I probably haven't updated recently, nice to see I'm getting a few views from people reading through. Anyways Chapter 13, meaning it's half way through. If I can remember I'll post a new chapter every other day. Those of you who are reading, please check for it
The day came and went as it usually did, Jugatsu began to look around the area. He didn't have a watch or anything but he knew about when the others would start to come on. He walked over to the Chaos Gate and began to wait. After a few minutes passed sure enough someone logged on. AnakinseZ looked over at Jugatsu surprised.
"Err, hello?"AnakinseZ said still surprised.
"It's only been six days, but I can guess about when you come on from when the last person leaves,"Jugatsu replied.
"Interesting..."AnakinseZ said half freaked out.
Jugatsu chuckled.
"Skyld is supposed to be on most of today. Let's wait for him then we can go to a dungeon together like old times,"Jugatsu said.
While waiting Jugatsu and AnakinseZ formed a party. AnakinseZ sold some items, saved, and came back to wait for Skyld. This time it was a bit longer, but sure enough Skyld came on.
"Umm, wow, how long were you waiting?"Skyld asked as he got on.
Jugatsu shrugged.
"I've been here for about 10 minutes."AnakinseZ answered.
They invited Skyld to the party.
"I feel like going for a challenge let's try some of the harder dungeons,"Jugatsu said,"I found some keywords that are supposed to be on this server. The map is unique and the battle are supposed to be tough."
"You sure you want to risk it?"Skyld asked.
Jugatsu laughed
"Doesn't matter, if I get hurt too bad I'll sit back and wait. I bought plenty of healing items to use on myself,"he answered.
Jugatsu stood and faced against the Chaos Gate.
"Have anything you want to do before we leave?"Jugatsu asked Skyld before warping.
Skyld nodded then went to save. Afterwards he came back and nodded to show he was ready.
"Theta Obliterating Silent Giant Ship!"Jugatsu shouted.
They warped onto the map and were amazed at once. The field was in the air, although more of a walkway. It looked like a hole was leading into a gigantic stone rock. The clouds were below but you could see what would be a field. Along to the left and right of the stone were two jets they kept pace with this flying stone. Jugatsu went down on one knee. He wasn't afraid of heights but just didn't feel comfortable around them when there was no railing. He began to slowly make his way towards the entrance. Skyld and AnakinseZ followed. Once inside Jugatsu was able to stand he felt safe again, well as safe as he could feel. AnakinseZ used a fairy orb.
"Good news and bad news,"he began,"Good news, there is only one path, bad news there's a portal in each room. We have three rooms to go through then the Gott Statue is here on the the first floor."
They walked into the next room. The doors were different here nothing slammed down but the doors themselves disappeared. The walls seemed pretty basic a white-ish gray-ish mix of colors then a wavy blue line circling the whole room. The roof was made of stone blocks which you could easily see, and the floor was same gray/white shade as the wall. The portal began to fade and a single monster appeared. He had no feet and floated about two or three feet off the ground. You could see a glowing blue ball behind a thick suit of armor. The monster was wielding a long ax
The party drew out their weapons, prepared to fight and scattered out. The monster began by trying to cast an earth element spell on Skyld. Jugatsu used another of one of the scrolls which casts silence on the enemy. The monster swung his ax at AnakinseZ out of nowhere and managed to get a clean hit, knocking him to the other side of the room.
"Be careful his attack took out half of my hit points,"AnakinseZ said getting back up and getting his Tasogare.
Skyld ran up next, and Jugatsu got behind the monster. The monster was to busy with Skyld to notice. He swung his ax towards Skyld but he jumped out of the way. Jugatsu jumped behind and stabbed one of the daggers into the back. The monster flinched and Jugatsu was knocked off. He wasn't hurt but his dagger was stuck in the monsters back. It turned around about to attack Jugatsu, and Skyld jumped and and slashed at the head. The monster then put his ax out and began to spin in a circle. AnakinseZ ran over and jumped over the ax then slashed into the monsters shoulder. The monster turned gray and blew away into dust. AnakinseZ landed on the ground with a grin on his face. Jugatsu walked over reclaiming his dagger.
They readied there weapons and walked into the next room as the door reappeared. The next room was the same, the door disappeared and a single monster appeared. This monster was like a giant turtle. Jugatsu ran up and jumped on the turtle's head as it appeared from it's shell. AnakinseZ and Skyld ran over to the monster's side, doing one of their best strategies for large monsters. Jugatsu went to stab the daggers into the monsters head but it threw it's head up tossing Jugatsu into the air and further in front of the monster. Skyld jumped at the monster slashing onto the shell, but the attack seemed to deflect off. AnakinseZ ran over at the same time as well but attacked the leg causing the monster cry out in pain. Jugatsu ran over and slide under the monsters head putting the daggers' blade up. The monster came back down and its neck fell onto the daggers. Skyld ran behind and now and thrusted the sword into the monster's tail binding it to the ground.
"Nice idea, Skyld,"Jugatsu said as he climbed out,"Anakin finish him off."
AnakinseZ nodded and jumped onto the shell behind the monster's head, He shoved his sword into the monster's neck and jumped down cutting the turtles head off at the same time. The monster's limb fell to the ground and faded away. They walked into the next room and once again the doors faded into walls. The portal faded and chest was sitting their.
"Not like any dungeon chests before the Gott Statue are any good let's go,"AnakinseZ said.
They walked into the next room. The room was bigger then usual but they could see the Gott Statue. There was an arena in the middle of the room, and the party walked on it going to the Gott Statue. As all three stepped on, a little girl appeared on the other side of the arena. The party looked at each other confused. Skyld was the first to approach the girl, and as she turned around she began to morph. Where there was once a girl now stood a mirror image of Skyld.
"I see it must be a doppleganger, but here in the Gott Statue room?"Jugatsu said.
"The more you fight the more power is released. Summon him here!"The monster yelled running at Skyld.
Skyld ran and jumped over the doppleganger blocking its attack. He landed behind it and thrust his sword forward. The doppleganger had moved by this time and was getting up from a forward roll. The doppleganger slashed upwards then downwards in a crescent motion, he then pointed his sword towards Skyld and ran forward. Doing his crescent slash again Skyld blocked it on its way down. The two swords were locked together. AnakinseZ and Jugatsu didn't fight from the confusion. The sardnox began to glow again, and Skyld realized what was going on.
"That's it keep it up!"The doppleganger yelled.
The glowing was dim at the moment.
"Guys attack it now I just realized something!"Skyld shouted.
AnakinseZ ran forward and cut the doppleganger in half. Its body had re-attached afterwards and it was on the ground in pain. They allowed Skyld the honors to finish it off. They walked up to the treasure chest and opened it up. They obtained a really rare and powerful wavemaster's staff.
"Okay, this is just stupid,"Jugatsu said,"Every time I go to a Gott Statue I get another damn wavemaster staff."
The data became distorted and the party found themselves in the darkness with the chest. A light began to shine out from the chest a stone tablet emerged from the chest.
"Any idea what it says?"Skyld began to ask.
Jugatsu went forward to grab it but as he touched it a voice began to speak.
"The beacon requires power, but once activated summons catastrophe. Be wary," the voice said, fading.
The stone tablet disappeared and the data seemed to fix itself. They were standing back in the room where they were before.
"So I was right after all,"Skyld began,"As we fight our items begin to give off energy. After so much is given off it becomes immense. This must attract Dusk."
"Wow talk about having a convenient tablet,"Jugatsu replied.
He looked at the wavemaster's staff he was still holding. He sighed and put it away. They walked out of the dungeon and warped back to town. Jugatsu realized something at that moment.
"Hold on,"Jugatsu said.
He paused for a second. Then went over to the pole and began to wait.
"Umm what are we doing?"Skyld asked.
"Just wait, I'm trading something,"Jugatsu answered.
Skyld looked at Jugatsu like he was on idiot. Zero walked over with a smirk on his face.
"You have some info for me?"he asked.
Jugatsu nodded.
"Tell me what you didn't finish the other day,"Jugatsu replied.
Zero sighed.
"You're no fun. You do have info afterwards, right?"Zero began." Since they can't control the AI they say it's to risky. CC Corp may shut down "The World" in the future."
"What? They're closing "The World"?"Skyld shouted.
"Don't get too excited and stay quiet. We don't want everyone to know about it. And besides I said may, m-a-y,"Zero responded.
He looked at Skyld with a bit of anger before looking back at Jugatsu.
"I was saying, Remial also seems have some work within the main headquarters that runs "The World","Zero said, then he began to grin,"You have info for me now?"
"Two pieces of info,"Jugatsu replied,"Seems Azara isn't really on vacation but in a coma, after fighting with Dusk. Also we have figured out where Dusk will attack,"Zero perked up getting excited.
Jugatsu smirked.
"This info isn't cheap though, got anything else for us?"Jugatsu dealed.
"Heh, you know how to play the cards in your favor,"Zero replied,"Fine then, I have nothing extra at the moment but, how about this. Any information I get I'll let you know as I get it. I don't need anything when I give it to you but, you gotta give me any information as you get it a swell."Jugatsu nodded.
"During battle if you're using an item of the twilight it gives off more energy as you battle. The fiercer the battle the more energy is released faster. As the energy collects together Dusk goes after the energy for some reason. So it's like summoning him I guess you can say. This way you can tell if Dusk is coming, other then that though I'm not sure. He may just wander the fields,"Jugatsu ended.
"Interesting, I'll look into this,"he said.
Zero turned around and logged out. Jugatsu turned towards Skyld and AnakinseZ.
"We can't fool around anymore, we have to solve this problem before "The World" closes. We have to gather as much information and get stronger to stop Dusk before it's to late,"Jugatsu announced,"By doing so I may even be able log out."
The rest of the day the three continued to train, since there were no leads to follow they decided by leveling it would help as much. After Skyld and AnakinseZ had to leave, Jugatsu went to his usual spot till the next day.
Sorry about the whole cheesy fanfiction-y feel. One of the reason I'm not 100 fond of it, but it's also my first work. I can't wait until I get around to finishing posting chapters here, because I can start posting the chapters of the next fanfic.(which doesn't have that cheesy fanfiction feel to it) Anyways reviews and what not welcome.