Angels Awakened for a special task… What will they do when being sacrificed or used for evil deeds? Yakusoku no Chi Riviera has showed us that… But what will happen if another power hungry someone rise again or other kinds of threats of Rivera's doom? And also how will one Grim Angel help the sprites?
This is the stat change for the battles. Ecthel's Hp is 5000 Fia's Hp is 4870 Lina's Hp is 4820 Serene's Hp is 4940 and Cierra's Hp is 5420
Title: A change in Life
Chapter one: Ecthel: I've decided!
Ecthel's POV:
Should we return? Should we stay? With both Grim angels gone… Can Asgard survive without us? My duties… My friends… What should I do? Ten years… I have been here for that long already… All demons has been defeated by us… All of us… What will our futures be like?
Serene, Fia, Lina, Cierra, Rose and I… Any more journeying for us? Future… Malice… Ten years ago… Never thought life can be so calm and easy… We, Grim Angels were supposed to be ready for missions anytime…
My first true mission was a disaster… Can't forget it although I'd really love to… … … Where should we go? What should we do? We already went treasure hunting after defeating all the demons to Lina's delight of course… Cierra also discovered plenty of new magic with our help.
Peace… Fia is also happy about it. Always going to the shrine to pray that it'll last forever… It seems we have done everything possible… sigh It's nice here in Riviera but… I'm torn between staying with them or going home to Asgard…
Is there a new Magi to replace Hector? Man it's the place I grew up… and it's also where I met Ledah and Rose… Sigh Do I want to go home? Ledah… Sigh… I wish we could have saved him…
Flashback…
"Riviera should be just beyond Heaven's gate." "Riviera…" "Everything must seem new to you… Just stay out of my way." (First battle…) "I didn't expect to encounter demons here. So be it… We'll simply have to use our diviners." "The weapons used by Grim angels right?" "Yes. Mine is the sphere, Lorelei…" "And mine is the sword Einherjar…" "Two powerful weapons. Now let's go Ecthel!" (decide items) "Don't fall behind Let's go!" (battle ends Ledah's over skill) "Feel the true power of my diviner. Thy sins shall be purged, Lost seraph!" (End battle S rank) "Hun? The enemy dropped something…" "What is it? A bottle? What's inside?" "It's a potion it restores health." "Hmmm is that so? How Lucky." "Just don't waste any items you find. They'll be essential to an amateur like you." "You're right I'll use them sparingly." (moving) "Why are there demons at Heaven's gate…?" "Something's wrong…" (After hector leaves) "Hey Ecthel is this place filled with demons?" "I don't know. I guess so." "We can't afford to waste too much time here. Let's hurry Ecthel." "Alright." (next screen battle) "Ecthel what are you gonna do?" "Me I don't know…" (Battle!) "Here we go!" "The enemy is enraged about their fallen comrade. They are weak, but don't let your guard down." "Gotcha." "Here they come!" (Devastator) "Ugh! They're pretty tough!" "Ecthel are you okay?" (Ecthel's turn attack and stopped…) "Einherjar is the only weapon I need." "Wait! Attacking isn't the only option in battle. Think about what you must do to win. Treat your wounds! We can't carry out our mission dead." "Ecthel, use the potion!" "That's a good idea… It restores health, right?" (After drinking) "I feel better now… Wow, that was great!" (After battle…) "Weaklings… They have no chance against us." "But, good thing I had that potion. With that and my diviner I'm unbeatable!" "Ignorance really is bliss." (… skip head back…) "Where are you going? Have you given up?" "No, just ran into a dead end. I was wondering if there was another path." "Aren't you being a bit hasty…?" "Hasty?" (Skip intro! Until he jumps down.) "That took a while…" "sorry… I know we're in a hurry." (Next screen.. Explain about skill up…)
End of flashback…
What now? She's been up and down all year… She should be old enough to know not to do that anymore! "Ecthel-kun! Come on! Hurry up! Or we'll leave you behind!" Lina has called loudly. So I told her off.
"Lina! Get out of here! Go play somewhere else!" "Ecthel! You promised to come with us to Rosalina!" I was surprised that Serene was with her... "Serene you're here too…? I'm bathing! I'll be there in a moment!"
I thought one surprise was enough for one day but no... Fia had joined them... "We know you are bathing! You've been in there for five hours!" "The water is freezing in there! Aren't you cold?" Why did Lina have to say that?
" … … I-I'm not… I… have… fire…" "Fire? How? You can't have it underwater now. It'll burn out!" Still as curous as ever that girl is... "… I-I'm… using … L-Lorelei…" I tried to answer but a lump was forming at my throate. "What did you say? Lina did not get it…" " … N-nothing…" What they said only made me think of Ledah. "… Go away!"
Flashback
"Your oath to Ursula? Must you fulfill such a foolish request?" "That voice!" (Could it be…) "Ledah!" "So your alive Ecthel. Why are you siding with the enemy?" "That's…" "We must activate the Retribution. Ursula is hindering us. It's not too late. Return to your post." "There has to be another way!" "We don't have time for that. Asgard is in danger… The best method is the destruction of Riviera." "But there's life here too!" "Your letting your emotions interfere. If you won't pass judgment then I will." "… … … … Ledah… What are you trying to do?" "… Yggdrasil …" "… Yggdrasil…? Ledah…" (He's gone…) "We came here together… But everything's different now… Why'd it come to this…?"
End of flashback
"Is something wrong? You sounded funny." Cierra wondered "Just leave me alone! … I-I'll be out soon, … I promise!" (Are you crying in there? What's wrong?) "Ecthel-kun! Please? Come out!" Lina yelled. She's stillreally annoying... "Maybe we should leave him alone…" Fia commented."But what about going to Rosalina?" "Let's go back to the house. We can wait."
Finally some peace. Not until Rose mentioned did I notice I was actually crying… Serene just made it worse… Going to her home… I wanna go but I can't leave my friends… I don't wanna go back… Too many things remind me of things I don't wanna remember… Sigh Ledah… Yeah it has been ten long years and I had survived...
Flashback
Before Battling Ledah:
"Ledah…?" "It's you… Ein. You're too late. I just destroyed this aquarium." "How could you?" "… Ein… It seems that you're all talk. You don't even know what the retribution is… The Aquariums are the units that protects Yggdrasil… I've already destroyed the first and second unit. There's only one remaining… There will be no one to stop the retribution." "The retribution lies within Yggdrasil…?" "that's right." "Ledah, there's no need for the retribution anymore!" "What?" "We already shielded away all the Accursed! Riviera won't become another Utgard! There's no reason to destroy it!" "Hahaha… The accursed…? You were after such petty things as that?" "Hun?" (what do you mean?) "The accursed are mere tools of destruction." "Tools?" "They merely summons demons, and the sprites' deaths flow to the one who governs death. The sprites' deaths?" "Collecting souls. That has always been our objective." "Then, the Soul-hunting at Rosalina Island was…?" "…all part of the gods' plan. This is the gods' reasoning for Riviera…" "Then what about my friends in eternal slumber?" "That slumber is unchanging… They will never awaken. Ein stop deceiving yourself!" "So? So what? They still have no right to play with their lives! I will fight to protect all of my friends! It doesn't matter whether I'm an angel or not! Even if I'm going against the gods I will fight!" "Hmph. You have fallen far. Without the aquariums Ursula will be unprotected. And Riviera will be finished." "I won't let you do it!" "Knowing you, you will catch up no matter what… So, I'll finish this now! Come, Ecthel…!" "Einherjar! No… Everyone! Lent me your strength!"
After Battle:
"Tch… I never imagined I'd lose to you in battle…" "Ledah…!" "Now… finish me!" "I can't do that, You're my friend." "What are you talking about? That is the most practical action to take… in battle…" "No, I can't do it!" "Then, I will." "Hnnnnnnngh…" "Nooooo!" "chuckle All too easy." "Malice…!" "I'm sure he's happy to have done in by an angel." "I wasn't going to kill him…" "What are you talking about? What were you doing up until now? That's what I would call hypocrisy." "But…" "Now then, Hypocrite. Do you know why I'm here?" "… … … …" "I, too, am a grim angel. With my Diviner, Skadi, I am sworn to Master Hector, In order to revive the golden age of the gods… Someone must become the one and only god. Only then will Asgard gain eternal power. That is what my master said, and his word is absolute. I started collecting souls at Rosalina Island… All for the sake of Asgard… We have no need for a Grim Angel that loses to you! Asgard needs an absolute god… Someone like Master Hector! I knew that if I left you to carry out your mission, you'd defeat all the Cefiro for me. I'll take over from here. Go die in peace." "Ec...thel…" "Ledah…! You're alive!" "Go… Stop Malice… She does not… follow… the will… of the gods… She… has become… Hector's puppet…" "Ledah…" "Hurry… There's no time to waste…!" "But…! I can't leave you here!" "How strange… You still think I'm your friend…? Besides… I'm not one to die here. You know that… Ledah… the Grim Angel… will not fall here…! Now what are you doing? I said go!""…Okay, But I'll be back…"
After battling Malice:
"Heh… Impressive…! But playtime's over. You die now!" Malice tried to kill me but... " Oh no, you don't! Hnnnngh!" "Ledah?" "Most impressive! Still standing? Well, it's about time… come to the maze of shadows. I'll be waiting for you there! Hmhmhm… Haaahahaha!" She flies off... "It seems... I made it in time..." (Ledah!) "Ledah! Why?" "You are the most fit to carry out the mission. It's simple reasoning." "But you shielded me...!" "I understand now... Hector... is the source. Malice revived the Accursed... And Hector was the one that ordered it... so he could begin the Retribution. By returning Riviera to nothingness, Hector plans on becoming the one and only god. We were deceived by him. I have failed... as a Grim Angel... Heh... Familiar, long ago... you asked me... … what I lost as a Grim Angel, correct? That which I lost... was my emotions... Thanks to that… I could manage any mission easily." "Ledah..." "You were nothing but a nuisance to me. Thinking, worrying, doubting... watching you, I felt something similar to anger. But I realize now that that wasn't anger... I may actually have been envious of you. You, who were as weak as a newborn child... …returned far stronger than thought possible. Ecthel... you might... You just might... be able to find it... The answer... I could not find... no matter how hard I tried as a Grim Angel..."
(Time has past)
"Farewell... Ecthel...""Ledah!" (Ledah!) "Ledaaaaah!" " ... Live…" "This… is…?" (The essence of a fallen angel…)
End of flashback
Ten long years... But I never had to be reminded of the time of our adventure that led to what had happened. It was always fun to be with them until now… I am Homesick and I miss Ledah. Okay… There's nothing I can do.I guess I'll go home… Go home to Asgard… Where we first met, Where you taught me a lot of things… I'm going to Rosalina with them now… … I'll go home to Asgard tonight!