The Court Case
Disclaimer: Can't I just say I don't own this and ever will? It's getting annoying to put this up. Namco, I'm going to be mad if you don't give ownership to me!
A/N: That was word overkill, the last chapter. Well, I really wanted to write something long. So what you read is what you get. What the hell. I need an editor P. I guess I kind of do though, because I can spell very well, it's just that my typing…well, being blunt, my typing sucks. P Now, before I go on…here's a brief summary of what happened, off the top of my head:
Sheena forged the contract with Raise.
Many secrets were revealed, including the Redjewels living at the LaHeart's rented apartment. The house was connected with Crimsonia's for convenience.
Many secret loves were revealed also, such as Raise's love for Universa, Flaren's feelings for Cresenta, Crimsonia's feelings for Sola, and probably some others I'm forgetting.
Quote from Lapisa on "Martel's Blessings",
The blessings of the goddess Martel are passed upon those with hardest lives. These things are passed throughout the Chosen of Either World, or people of that Martel blesses herself. They are as follows:
Sense Risen: This lets the person have enhanced sense, useful for battle.
Element Strangle: The wielder of this can cast the ultimate magic with ease. Even that of the Summon Spirits is simple to one blessed with Element Strangle.
Divine Light: The one who has this will be able to cure easily, but even be more skilled as a doctor. They will not know it until fully developed, but this power, can cure any medical condition easily.
Emotion Overflow: This is the process of in which emotions overflow when a person is at the limit of that emotion. They involuntarily do what their heart wants and needs. This will not stop until the goal is achieved or the heart I content.
Hymn of Heaven: The song one sings when they are blessed with this will help all. However, when used in battle, it will cost them some damage. This is because this blessing is very strong, and will always be stronger than the user when used in battle. It reflects the singer's passion, voice, and life.
…And that is all I can remember. I wanted to memorize more, but I could not. I think though I know who has each blessing."
Singe's past was revealed, and she almost took her own life, but Crimsonia saved her.
Sheena learned how to ride her weapon as the other people of the Secluded Lands did.
Also, look at the A/N at the end for a chart of all the characters that I'll post in my profile later.
Chapter 13: Lush Land Living
…There was more, but I will write now!
Singe was seen writing in her room, scribbling in a different book, but her pen whipping at the paper with no less effort than before. It was her poem book, which she also kept dear. The pen flew across the pages, revealing feelings and emotions long kept in.
Huge wings, embracing me.
A far off past and a not so distant future…
Words fail me as I think about my past actions.
My friends, the people who save me in so many ways more than one.
My family, who will strive and stand with through the thickest tides of hate and the beautiful winds of love.
The Guard, whose mood has, ironically, made me who I am today.
Huge wings, let me glide a little longer.
'Cross the highest mountains and the fields of time.
Singe LaHeart
General of the Meltokio Guard
An accomplished look glazed across the general's eyes. She stared up at the sky, actually missing the life of a general. She lazily changed the cedar stick to a sword and began to practice on a leather bag Crimsonia had made herself so long ago, when Singe's time seemed to stay, to belong in the Secluded Lands. It didn't last forever, nothing in life would. The general stabbed out her thoughts as the blade struck the object. It was a brown, long bag, which Singe hung on her wall. She had usually devoted time to it every day since she obtained it. Somehow, though, the leather didn't break; Crimsonia said she had soaked it in the River to see what effect she would get. She also used some Manauille Crystals, getting the right effect. The twenty year old smiled, turning her weapon into a laser-shooter and blasting at the bag that way. This didn't work, so Singe turned the weapon into a mallet, which she lost grip of, smashing it into a nearby wall.
"Is everything alright up there?" Flaren's yell asked.
"Um, yes!" Singe replied, "I'll be down in a moment!"
Slipping on a different pair of clothes in a matter of seconds, Singe was dressed in a red undershirt, throwing her armor on while also straightening out her mess of short brown hair. She practically fell down the stairs, but not before getting her wood weapon-morpher out of the wall. She liked when it was in small size; it helped with the storing of it. As the general underwent her descention, she grabbed on a chandelier for support.
"That is not the best place to be for breakfast…" Crimsonia yelled.
"Oh don't worry!" Singe smiled, "You don't have to serve me dinner here.
Below her were the party of Raise, Universa, Sheena, and Astra. The Redjewels, at their own long table, watched with amusement as the LaHearts entered the room.
"I mean that chandelier is very unstable with weight…" Crimsonia explained.
"What!" Singe fell as Astra cast a very quick spell. The misguided chandelier went back into its socket, being pasted in by some light star magic.
"Oh dear." The Mistress of Stars said, worried. Singe, not being floated by the spell, landed in Sheena's waffles.
"I am sorry!" Astra apologized, yelling, "I cast the spell to float only the chandelier! I am--"
It's alright." said a Singe with closed eyes, "You need's worry. It was only a small fall."
Silence seeped into the room. The area around Singe's eyes had been plastered with syrup, causing Sheena's breakfast to make the general look very comical. She basically had the appearance of a woman with very thick glasses and even thicker lenses. As they fell off Singe's face, the female ninja began to laugh, and Crimsonia held in a smile. Raise set down her glass of water very hard as she looked at Singe's visage. The LaHearts and Redjewels burst out in laughter, which soon began to fill the whole room. As Singe washed off her face, Emereld went back to the oven with Crimsonia.
"Ah, it's been a while since Emereld just cooked without us." Saphfyre commented, then asked her green haired sister, "Do you need any help over there?"
"No, it's okay!" came the reply.
"Well, Saphfyre." Rubyi snickered, "I think she just want anything to catch aflame. It's just me, of course…"
"I can so cook!" Saphfyre retorted, "Watch this!" She ran over to an oven and started to make a simple dish, eggs, sunny side up to be precise. She hummed as she flipped the pan subconsciously, the eggs rioting through the air. They barely landed back into the pan, and were soon burnt, Saphfyre not trying to evade some flames going at her blouse. Put out by an Embre's water spirits, Saphfyre turned the oven off, the eggs completely black.
"I didn't know you could fight with water spirits, too, Embre!" Singe yelled, enjoyed by this discovery, "Have you been practicing?"
"Yeah!" Embre smiled, "I'm really good with fire spirits, somewhat okay with water ones, and I just learned how to use the star ones yesterday!"
"Spirits?" Sheena questioned, "I thought it was mana gone into the hands…?"
"Spirits is a rough-put term." explained Crimsonia, "The so-called 'spirits' actually means the spirit of the user who uses that kind of weapon. The true name has been forgotten, so if someone fights like Embre does, we call it 'spirit fighting'."
"I get it!" Sheena slapped her head, "So It's just mana into the hands?"
"Sort of." Embre shrugged, "It's hard to pull off. You need a lot of concentration. But, surprisingly, it doesn't take up much mana when I fight, but more when I use weapon techniques or spells."
Cresenta gave a glance to Flaren, who gave a smile back. He returned but then stared the lights again. What about when he had to return with Sheena. He loved Flaren, but betraying a friend (unless they deserved it, which Sheena obviously didn't) was just preposterous! What was he going to do? The case was in eight days, and he would have to leave in six. Flaren also thought about this, but she had already devised her own plan, which she fought with her siblings (except the unknowing Singe) about it. She would reveal it when the day came.
Lapisa, who made and ate her breakfast much earlier, had gone out to train. She was at a place she was unfamiliar with, but wanted to explore it nonetheless. Swimming across the Lake of Crystal Dreams, Lapisa was devising a way to cross the Sea of Light. She saw some ruins on part of the coast, but that didn't help at all. Back at the house, Dialmond was in great boredom and looking for someone to train with. She asked for Lapisa but was told she went off somewhere. So, now Dialmond, excessively bored, also swam across the Lake of Crystal Dreams. Finding Lapisa, they began to train for a while. Hours passed. The coast was drenched by oncoming waves of a tranquil blue and a serene white.
"It really is a beautiful place." Dialmond commented, "So, why were you here?"
"I'm going to cross." Lapisa replied.
"That is--" Dialmond started to speak.
"Unethical? Rash? Perhaps stupid. I honestly do not care. I must cross it. I need to before we leave."
"Why?" Dialmond asked.
"It may concern…my power. When we were here last, I felt it here, at this spot, as well. I must cross!"
"You do not know the ways of weapon transportation! How will you--"
"I will ride on a Demon Fang. It is my only chance."
"It is unethical then, you dimwit!"
"No, it is not. The velocity and shape of a Demon Fang allow the user--or rider, in the case I hold-- to fly as fast as one masterly skilled with weapon transportation. It is usually not tried, but I have a stance to work with."
The dual swordswoman shot out a Demon Fang at the now-calm sea. She jumped on it, landing one foot with the other in a stance that looked like it was going to itch its other. Dialmond found this hugely stupid, and not well though up, but after seeing Lapisa do her work, she consented.
"Fine." the silver-haired woman began to leave, "But I will tell the others where you are headed, and I will tell them what I thought."
"Thank you."
Lapisa rode off, a huge mist trailing behind her. As she sped towards her target, she looked at the beautiful sunrise, which was also being seen through the eyes of Crimsonia, at a dojo. Sheena and Singe had also stopped by, requested to help out with their red haired friend.
"Sheena! Singe! Hello! May I ask what you are doing here?" Crimsonia gave a nice smile.
"They asked us to help you." Singe explained, "This is a dojo. You teach here?"
"I did, for a while. I then left to improve my skill. However, now that monsters seem to be coming here, I must make this art more than just a passion. I must forge it into the sword of justice, the axe that cleaves us a new path, training warriors that will help save our world!"
The students, young children began to scream with excitement. Well, in perspective, they were not all that young, but adolescent teenagers. However, they acted like they had no care in the world.
"Gotta show those bastard monsters we mean business!" a blue-haired girl with a sword yelled, "Yeah!"
She did a masterful position and took out some of the wall. The girl then blushed and took her seat, perused by some friendly laughter.
"Ah!" Singe exclaimed, "You'll be a good general in no time."
"That is Lanztblu, our most promising and eccentric student."
"She reminds me of Flaren." Sheena commented.
"You think so?" Crimsonia questioned.
"Well, sorta; Flaren is less hyper."
"I suppose."
Singe, finally get back on topic asked, "So what were we assigned to help you with?"
"Oh, that. Yes, you will help me teach. This is the Blazed Rose section; I need no help in such a small room. The other sections you would be most fit (and that are available) are the Inundation Violet, for Singe, and the Volt Lily, for Sheena."
Making such a nice recovery, Sheena didn't even flinch at the word "volt". Happy with herself, she left for the room. A sign over it said, "Witness the power of the dancing bolt. Blades and magic put into one, this corridor will help those skilled in quick weapons, and spirit weapons. May be taught by one who knows how to Summon the Summon Spirits."
As Sheena walked in, she noticed Raise. The Summon Spirit of Skies waved, motioning for her to come in. This room was much larger than the Blazed Room; many people wanted to get the chance to know Raise, and perhaps a Summoner if one came.
"Oh, my students!" Raise yelled, "Here is our guest of honor, and now my Summoner, Sheena Fujibayashi!"
Sheena blushed as many more adolescents came up to her and bombarded her with questions.
"Where are you from!"
"Have you made a contract with Eefreet yet?"
"Nobody cares! What about Celsius!"
"No! Luna! How does she keep her hair so clean!"
"It's called washing it!"
"Shut your trap!"
"Now, now…" Raise disciplined, "Children…"
Sheena began to answer some questions, but more noise occurred, many the same questions repeated in different words.
"CHILDREN! SHUT YOUR MOUTHS AND GET OVER TO YOUR SEATS!"
A very surprised Sheena and the obedient kids went over to Raise. They didn't seem shocked at all, but the female ninja felt otherwise. They must have been a loyal class, that just got out of control sometimes.
"Thank you. Now today, Mrs.--"
"Ms." Sheena interrupted, "I'm sorry, but I'm not married." She though of Zelos for a minute, but maintained a smile for the students.
"Oh, the blame is on me." Raise apologized, "But today, we are continuing our session of Surviving for Life."
"Surviving for Life, huh?" Sheena questioned.
Raise motioned a person to explain. They stood up and faced the teacher.
"This subject is how to survive when a person, -or 'one' as Miss Raise prefers- is in an area unbeknownst to them, such as Derris Kharlan, to the Sea of Light."
"Thank you, Cerise." Raise said, "And as Martel would have it, Miss Sheena herself ventured to Derris-Kharlan some time ago!"
The students let a low buzz of speech fill the room, which was soon silenced by Sheena, "You wouldn't want to go there if you weren't well equipped. It's a nice place, though."
"After all, a rose has thorns." Raise agreed, "But now, we must go over the fire-making procedure. Go get your bark, please…"
Sheena helped with most of the lesson, and the LaHearts, save Singe, ran the store of weapons like they usually did. As they sold swords to people, Flaren brought up a topic of boredom.
"We really need something interesting to happen…" she turned to a man looking at a sword, "Oh, sir that sword is ten thousand Gald--but anyway, we need something to happen."
"Yeah, I'm bored!" Embre said, "I'm glad I teach myself. Normal school would kill me."
"I don't understand why you don't go!" Flaren scolded, "It's as short as your lessons are and you could make friends!"
"I have friends! Like you said, my lessons last as long as school, so we meet up then! And, I'm not the only one who teaches myself!"
"I know, I know. I wonder what Scorch is doing…he's at school, but he honestly seems better than it. He even runs his own dojo! You know, not Crimsonia's in, the Storming Flower, but one of the other ones…you know, what was it…Oh yeah! The Flame's Spark! The Firestarter Dojo!"
"Yeah, I love that place!" Embre laughed.
"Well, our family is particularly fond of the fire element…no wonder we like it so much there!"
"Yup!"
Flaren smiled as the Redjewels walked in. Saphfyre greeted the sisters with a smile, "Hello!"
"Yes, hello!" the woman shot back, "We help you run here now!"
"What?"
"We built another room for you to increase your profit. Also, you are letting us live with you, so we though we'd return the favor!" Rubyi yelled, "Pleeeease?"
"Alright." Flaren consented, "But…where do you get all the money to buy material? And where do you buy it? And where's Lapisa? Also, why are you so nice to us?"
"Firstly…" Emereld answered, "Being Seles' maids, we get paid a lot. Secondly, we buy our material at any local tool store; lucky there was one here. Also, Lapisa is at the Sea of Light. And we're so nice to people because--"
Flaren slammed her hand into an innocent customer while Embre dropped the book she was holding.
"The Sea of Light? What'd she wanna do? Kill herself!"
"Um, no…" said Emereld, surprised by Flaren's sudden outburst.
"If it's any consent, she riding on a Demon Fang…" Dialmond explained.
"That's even worse. We need to go get her, now!"
Flaren threw the customers out of the store (minus their un-bought items) and put a sign that read "Closed. Be Back Later." up. It also had a note in the bottom-left corner that said, "Hey. Don't complain. If want to be open run it yourself. Actually don't, we like this store." This part was written by two different people, obviously shown by the two different-color inks. A storm began to brew up as the girls ran off. Flaren grabbed a huge sail, explaining they would glide across the Lake of Crystal Dreams from its winds.
Lapisa had enough with the Demon Fang she was riding on. Shooting another one, she switched artificial vehicles and went off. The waves of the Sea were becoming a little more than choppy, oblivious to the girl. Sheena felt something was wrong and when the class was over, went to go see what was going on. Crimsonia also felt the sense of danger. The general Singe was now beginning to have second thoughts of returning, loving to teach and adoring the time spent with her family. As she saw the duo of girls run off, she followed, too.
A/N: That seemed sort of rushed, but it was meant to be at the last part. Because we all don't want little Lapisa to die! Well, you might, tell me if you like her in a review. Ok, here's the character chart…
Flaren: You're way to arrogant and brash, you know.
Lapisa: You are not going to let me die!
Flaren: Readers, you might want to read the list cracks knuckles This will take a while…
Lapisa: Yes, read it unsheathes sword
Character List Part 1
Sheena Fujibayashi: Now back from Sheena: Tales of Summoning, the female ninja is back, still with her blue katana which I love! But anyway, she's the main character of the game and is still learning so much more of the world and the Secluded Lands. She also finds some new Summon Spirits along the way, learning about their pasts and presents, too. Currently on a case against Seles.
Seles Wilder: Zelos' half-sister, Seles now equips a bow with a blade hidden in it. It doesn't have a name yet; it's a somewhat normal weapon. The pink haired girl has seven maids (lucky, why can't I have that many? I don't have any! Seles: You don't need any!) and is lucky to have them (Slap Ow!). Also ,she is up against Sheena in a trial, which she herself sometimes questions. However, she ultimately decides to go on with it.
Flaren LaHeart: I like her last name. She has three other siblings in her family and sells weapons for a living. She lives next to Crimsonia and her house is now connected with Crimsonia's. She fights with a sacred fire rapier, Revedufeu. It can't be unequipped, so don't try to take it! (Flaren: This isn't ToS OR a game! Shut it and let them read about me!) Flaren is also a rowdy, sort of tomboyish girl who will do anything for her family. She is also a passionate person when dealing with relationships and is currently dating Cresenta, whom she may lose…
Embre LaHeart: The youngest of the LaHearts, Embre fights with fire that she controls. It's somewhat of a hard concept…she uses mana to make fire in the air, but use it as a weapon. This take a hell of a lot of concentration to pull this off without wasting a lot of mana. Embre also helps run the weapon store and is self-taught, both in combat and learning.
Singe LaHeart: Now a general, Singe La Heart has been in the Open Lands for eleven years. She is now twenty-one, and finally returning home. She had a child at age seventeen, and was married to Pietro, but not via wedlock. The child, in danger of neglect and somewhat self-sufficient, was saved by Crimsonia, who faked she was married to Pietro and pretended she harbored the child. The general had no time to take care of the child, nor did her husband. Singe hated her life in the Guard until she was general, where much stress was destroyed.