Chapter 9
The Storytellers
High Above Ventura (the world that A Journey Begins takes place in):
A large ominous looking figure with 3 pairs of grey, tattered wings, and ancient looking robes chants incantations in a deep, commanding voice. Then there is a bright of flash of light.
Game Updated:
New Classes have been added.
KnightDragon RiderDragon Lord
SorcererWarlockRune Seeker
WarriorFighterMonkMaster
MageScribeElderSage
NobleLord
SamuraiLord
GeneralFortress
BarbarianBerserker
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Favorite Technique
Other Titles
Steed
Inside a mountain fortress:
-10 figures walk in and sit at seats surrounding a large round table located in the center of the room-
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Name: Kris
Race: Human
Class: Dragon Rider
Age: 15?
Hair Color: Brown with Blond highlights
Eye Color: Brown
Exp Lvl (Experience Level): 66
Equipment:
Silver Long sword
Steel Lance
Dark Blue Tunic
White Plate Armor
Silver Gauntlets
Silver Boots
Favorite Technique: Dragon Strike-Kris's Mount focuses its power into his lance for a devastating melee attack
Other Titles: Head of the Royal Guard in the Wing Islets
Steed: Ice Drake
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Name: Ellen
Race: Elf
Class: Priestess
Age: 15?
Hair Color: Light blue
Eye Color: Ruby Red
Exp Lvl: 53
Equipment:
Oak Staff with a Sapphire for the Tip
Templar Garments
Gold Necklace
Silken Slippers
Favorite Technique: Holy Down-Ellen sprouts angel wings for awhile
Other Titles: Head Priestess in the Silver Civilization (another country in Ventura)
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Name: Skyler
Race: Half-Elf
Class: Ranger
Age: 17?
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Brown
Exp Lvl: 70
Equipment:
Custom Bow-Maker-?
Dark Blue tunic
Indigo Cloak
Leather Hunting Gloves
Leather Hunting Boots
Favorite Technique: Sky Bolt-Sklyer shoots an arrow into the sky and it comes crashing back down in the form of a lightning bolt
Other Titles: Head of Law Enforcement in the Green Grotto (another Country in Ventura)
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Name: Nate
Race: Dwarf
Class: Fortress
Age: 60?
Hair Color: Grey
Eye Color: Hazel
Exp Lvl: 83
Equipment:
Mythril Halberd
Red Armor
Red Gauntlets
Leather Boots
Favorite Technique: Heavy Blow-Nate tackles his opponents then follows up with a power melee attack
Other Titles: General of the Blue Battlefields-West Quadrant Army (The Blue Battlefield, another country in Ventura, is split into three quadrants, West, Central, And East)
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Name: Atos
Race: Dragoon
Class: Lord
Age: 25?
Hair Color: Light Blond
Eye Color: Dark Blue
Wing Color: Dark Blue
Exp Lvl: 78
Equipment:
Storm Blade
Dark Blue Body Armor
Mythril Gauntlets
Leather Boots
Favorite Technique: Identify-Allows Atos to identify his opponent under any conditions, and even if he knows absolutely nothing about them
Other Titles: Head of Intelligence Yin Yang Continent (must I really say anything)
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Name: Adorjin
Race: Gnome
Class: Warlock
Age: 40?
Hair Color?
Eye: Color?
Exp Lvl: 72
Equipment:
Shadow Staff
Tattered Cloak
Shaman's Robes
Favorite Technique: Shadow Veil-Adorjin conjures a magical darkness that renders his enemies blind until he leaves the immediate vicinity
Other Titles: Tactician of the Yin Yang Continent
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Name: Balrog
Race: Dwarf
Class: Berserker
Age: 39?
Hair Color: N/A (he's bald)
Eye Color: Dark Crimson
Exp Lvl: 85
Equipment:
Magma Spear
Silver Armor
Silver Gauntlets
Leather Boots
Favorite Technique: Meteor Crash: Balrog jumps high into the sky and comes crashing down like an asteroid
Other Titles: General of The Blue Battlefields East quadrant's armie
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Name: Joseph
Race: Angel
Class: Master
Age: 25?
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Violet
Exp Lvl: 80
Equipment:
Blood Saber
Dark Training Uniform
Leather Boots
Favorite Technique: All or Nothing-Joseph attempts to attack a single enemy at a 50 less likely chance of hitting but at a double chance of delivering a critical blow
Other Titles: Chief of Security in Gold Paradise (yes I know, strange name)
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Name: Dagoth
Race: Vampire
Class: Sage
Age: 25?
Hair Color?
Eye Color?
Exp Lvl: 94
Equipment:
Hell Fire Staff
Shaman's Robes
Bronze Circlet
Magic Slippers
Favorite Technique: Eye of the Heaven's-Allows Dagoth to see, hear, and interact with objects, people, or places that are in an alternate or same dimension
Other Titles: Court Mage of Indigo Isle (another country)
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Name: Azura
Race: Human
Class: Paladin
Age: 23?
Hair Color: Blond
Eye Color: Sky Blue
Exp Lvl: 77
Equipment:
Silver Lance
Silver Sword
Gaia Armor
Favorite Technique: Puppet Soldier-Azura creates soldiers of any type she desires in any amount ranging from 1 to 10
Other Titles: Head of the Royal Knights in the Red Range (the country that Sakura is in right now)
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Nate "Well my fellow Guardians, I am sure you are aware of the threat that has just been set upon our world?"
Kris "Yes. You are talking about Gora right?
Ellen sighs and says "No Kris. Gora has been a threat for over 2,000 years now, remember?"
Skyler "Enough about that. Atos, maybe you would like to explain the situation to Kris?"
Atos "As you wish. First of all, Kris, Gora was killed by 5 of your finest dragons remember?"
Kris shrugs and replies "So? It usually does little more than phase him. After all, he just comes back to life doesn't he?"
Before Atos can reply, Adorjan cackles evilly and says, "Normally that would be the case Kris, but because of the fact that my agents have finally captured that lousy Death Deity, RIP, he will be unable to do so as long as we hold his master captive."
Balrog "Yes, the current threat is that miserable pair of adventurers, Sakura and Syaoran. All we need to do is eliminate them and then we ca-"
Dagoth "Pardon my interruption but I think you would like to know that the Star Deity, Astra, is on the movie again. She is, as we speak, heading for Red Range."
Azura "Hah! Perfect! Now I can finally have my revenge on that bitch for what she did to me 2,000 years ago!"
Kris "You still haven't gotten over the fact that she borrowed your hairbrush without asking?"
Nate "ENOUGH! We have to much work to be done to be quarreling amongst ourselves! Ellen, I want you to return your country and supervise the construction of the new holding cell for the Deities!"
Ellen responds, "Yes sir," before standing up and walking off.
Nate "Skyler, Atos, Adorjan, Balrog, Joseph, Dagoth, Azura! I want you to continue the hunt for Astra!"
The said people respond, "Yes sir," before running after Ellen.
Then Nate stands up and says to Kris, "As for you, I want you continue the hunt for the remaining medallions."
Kris "… Yes sir."
Nate walks off.
Kris …do we really need to seal the gods away? Do we really need to lie to the people from the other dimensions? Why? Why must we inflict so much pain in order to protect our world from those who probably don't even intend on harming us? Why must things be as they be?
Sakura's Dream:
Sakura finds herself floating in a vast emptiness. Echoes can be heard faintly coming from all directions, as if people were circling her while walking stealthily on a cavern floor. Whispers also are heard coming from all directions, each one speaking in a different tongue. The only thing she can see is herself, and large swirling vortexes spread across the vast amount of space.
Sakura looks into a nearby vortex but stumbles back almost immediately after doing so, for what she saw inside was herself, or at least what she would be if she were a rotting corpse. Then a silvery mist spreads out across the darkness, and as each vortex was cloaked by the mist, it closed itself up. Then an ominous voice said from somewhere behind her, "And what may I ask, are you doing in my domain?"
Sakura turned around to find a figure with six tattered grey wings, and robes of similar color and texture, standing…ok floating there, the mist covering him so that Sakura could not notice anything else about him.
Sakura started to answer but the figure cut her off by saying, "I see. So you are the Cardmistress Sakura, of the Human world, earth, and to you this is merely a dream,. Does that about sum it up?"
Sakura could only nod in response as she woke up…
Sakura's POV:
Sakura straight up, covered in a cold sweat while thinking, "What in the world was that dream?" It has been 5 days since Gora was killed, and Sakura is still a little shaken by it
5 minutes later:
Sakura walked down the hall of the mercenary HQ that David had so generously requested to take care of them until he returned. Although, it probably would have been nice if he had told them about it before departing. Anyways, she had just turned into a room where everyone, including two strangers she had never seen before.
Josh "Ah Sakura. Good Lateness, I see that you have decided to grace us with your presence this fine evening. Would you care for some breakfast?"
Everyone laughed except Sakura who just scowled at Josh.
Josh "Anyways, it is now time for your questions to be answered, but first I would like to introduce you to…"
Old Man "I am Hakim the Intelligent One."
Young Woman "And I am Taliba, the Knowledge Seeker. Any questions you may have will be answered shortly but first we must tell you a story."
Lisa "What the $#!"
Hakim smiles and says, "Now young one, this particular story is more of a… mission briefing if you will."
Taliba "Anyways, this story is important because it will help you understand why you are here, the reason you are trapped here, as well as the person who is behind all this. But, it would be difficult to explain it without putting it into story form, so that is why we are telling a story, about a young boy who lost everything, including the ability to die…"