Vyser: Wow! I updated faster this time! I don't own Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, I only own Drake. And now to on with the chapter!

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Chapter 8: To the Top of Mt. Kilanda!

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The very next morning the group was off on the boat. The journey was smooth sailing. The lility was steering the ship while our group was doing their own thing. Ali was sitting on the edge of the boat watching the water that the boat sliced through. Kane was leaning up against the mast breathing in the cool crisp sea breeze, while Drake was no where to be found. Kane took a deep breath of the sea air and decided to walk around, eventually he walked towards Ali.

"This sea breeze can really calm a guy down," said Kane as Ali turned towards him and smiled.

"I just enjoy the view here," Ali replied as Kane sat down next to her.

"Now this is a life, sailing the sea, enjoying the air, this would probably be a good idea…if it weren't for the Miasma."

Ali just giggled at the comment, but then looked away from Kane and giggled some more.

"But it looks like some of us aren't used to the sea," said Ali as Kane turned to see Drake standing very loosely behind the two.

"I hate the sea," Drake moaned as he held his stomach. "I feel like I'm going to vomit any second!"

"Really?" asked Kane as he got a devious look on his face. "Follow my lead Ali."

Kane then stood up and began to sway back and forth. Ali then grinned, stood up next to Kane and then did the same as Kane.

"What's that supposed to…do?" Drake asked before he put both of his hands over his mouth.

Drake then ran over to the over side of the boat, and weird noises came from Drake after he put his head over the side. Kane and Ali were laughing as they sat down.

"Kane! You're horrible," said Ali as Kane grinned at her.

"Really? You went along with it, so you're just as guilty as I am," Kane replied as suddenly the sky began to darken. "Well that's odd."

"Maybe that's the reason," said Ali as she pointed directly where the boat was heading.

The boat was headed to a large volcanic island; the smoke from the top was the source for the dark sky. Drake, who was done vomiting, walked behind his two friends.

"Welcome to Mt. Kilanda," Drake said as Kane and Ali turned towards him. "This is where the ore is said to be."

"Interesting, so I take it you'll be finding it?" asked Ali, as Drake looked surprised.

"Why me?" Drake asked as Kane and Ali glared at him.

"Well you spent all of the gil we had for this trip," answered Kane as Drake sighed.

"Fine, then what are you two going to do?" Drake asked.

"This place actually looks very interesting, maybe explore," replied Kane as Ali looked at him.

"Wouldn't it be better if we looked for the ore together?" Ali suggested as Drake sighed with relief.

"I'd have to side with Ali's plan," said Drake.

"Okay, well, any idea as to where the ore might be?" Kane asked as the boat began to arrive at the mountain's base.

"The lility guy said that it'd be along the path to the top, or on the top," replied Drake as the boat was really near the base of the mountain. "Well we better get going."

The trio quickly put on their portable crystals before the disembarked from the ship. As soon as the trio set foot on the island, the extreme heat got to them. Kane was affected the most mainly because he was wearing heavy clothing.

"Man it's like an oven here!" Kane announced as he pulled on his shirt collar.

"Well, I'm glad that I'm wearing something light," said Ali as she combed her hand through her hair.

"Yes, well, you two better get your weapons out," Drake said as he got out his shurichain. "We've got a few monsters to face."

Kane and Ali nodded as they grabbed their weapons. Soon after the group began to scale the high mountain facing many Lava Ahrimans, a Lava Mu, and a lamia. Soon however there was a huge gap in the path, next to the path was a small lava pool with an urn next to it.

"Now what?" asked Ali as Kane looked at the urn.

"Let me test something," Kane said as he lifted the urn and quickly threw it into the pool of lava.

"What was the point of that?" asked Drake as a small rumbling occurred.

All of a sudden, a small platform covered the gap that was in the path. Kane grinned as he began to walk across it.

"Will that be enough of an answer?" Kane asked as Ali and Drake walked behind him.

After a few minutes of walking west, Drake spotted something that made him brighten up.

"A treasure chest!" yelled Drake as he ran towards the treasure chest. Kane and Ali just sweat dropped at the site and began to follow their companion.

"He can't seem to control himself," Ali commented as Kane grinned.

"And sometimes he makes you want to whack him in the head," laughed Kane before Ali screamed.

Kane turned around to see a huge beetle coming out of a lower attack position and Ali sitting on the ground holding her right leg that was bleeding on the right side of the shin.

"A Blazer Beetle!" Kane yelled as he jumped over Ali and used his sword to pierce the huge insect right between the eyes instantly killing it.

The Beetle then screech with its final breath as it fell to the ground. Kane then turned towards Ali and knelt next to her to see how serious the wound was.

"Ali are you okay?" asked Kane as he looked at the wound.

"It hurts!" Ali yelled as Kane tore off a piece of his sleeve and began to cover the wound with it. After Kane was done tying the ripped cloth around Ali's right

"I forgot the rest of the medical supplies on the boat, so this will have to do for now," said Kane as Ali looked at the now covered wound. "I just hope that it will hold."

"Did I just miss something?" Drake asked as Kane and Ali glared at him. "And was I the cause of it?"

"Yes!" yelled Ali as Kane took his glare away from Drake.

"Ali can you walk?" Kane asked as Drake walked slowly away.

"I think I can," replied Ali as she grabbed her racket and tried to get off the ground. But as she was almost at a standing position, Ali began to fall. Kane then managed to catch her. Ali's face was slightly tinted red because Kane had his arm around her waist.

"Maybe you should lean on me, until you feel you can walk easier," Kane suggested as Ali put her right arm around Kane's neck.

"I hate to interrupt, but wouldn't it be easier if I used the cure magicite I just found?" asked Drake as Kane and Ali glared at him. "I'll take that as a yes."

After applying the cure magicite on Ali, the trio was back on track. Once the trio almost reached the top of the mountain the saw a peculiar sight in front of them. It was a regular goblin carrying a huge sword.

"I wonder what's up with that goblin?" Ali asked as Drake was readying his shurichain.

"I don't care, but it'll be good practice for fighting," said Drake before he used his shurichain to catch the goblin by the wrist and pull it towards him. "Do it Kane!"

"Right!" Kane yelled as he slashed the goblin and Ali slammed her racket on the goblin's head.

"Well, that seemed pointless," commented Ali as the group continued onward.

After fighting many different monsters the group then reached three weird glowing orange light areas.

"Interesting, I wonder what these are for?" Drake asked as he stepped into the orange light and disappeared.

"Any chance we could leave him?" asked Ali as Kane laughed.

"As much as that would be good, we still need to find the ore," Kane replied as he and Ali entered into a separate orange light.

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As soon as Kane and Ali entered the next area they immediately saw Drake looking around the area. It was a huge crevice made up of cooled off lava, with steam rising from the ground occasionally. All of a sudden, a huge quake caused the trio to jump.

"That doesn't bode well," said Kane as a huge hand slammed into the opposing side.

"What is that?" Ali asked as a huge being made up of iron appeared.

His entire body was covered with metal, and looked extremely muscular. On top of the giant's small hand was a weird horn. Suddenly, two huge sword-wielding goblins appeared beside the Iron Giant. The giant quickly stole one of the swords and quickly killed the goblin that had it. The second goblin rushed away as the Iron Giant raised his sword into the air.

"Aw crap," sighed Drake as the Iron Giant began to charge towards the trio.

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Vyser: Well now, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter, and sorry for the cliffhanger, but I need to prepare myself. The first trimester exams are coming up, but I'll be able to work on my stories once those are finished!