A/N: This a story I've been thinking about writing about for awhile but never had a true storyboard to look off of in order to turn that dream into reality but now ya boi's here and he's gonna deliver! This is was supposed to be my first ever story and it is. So with that being said thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy. :)
Gamindustri.
A world that exists outside of our own, a separate reality where four Oracles protect and rule above each nation. Each nation resides in Gamindustris land mass hold position of their territory.
Lastation.
The Oracle ruling the Land Of Black Regality, Croire. A Oracle with very interesting way of speaking and vulgar methods of getting what she wants but non the less would do anything to protect her nation.
Lowee.
The Oracle ruling the Land Of White Serenity, Miyuki. A Oracle with quiet but intelligent personality fending for those who may not be able to fend for themselves.
Leanbox.
The nation ruling the Land Of Green Pastures, Chika. A Oracle whose obsessed with herself and her Guardian to the point of begging for marriage but when her nation is in trouble her boss mode engages as she puts all her effort into making sure it's safe.
Planeptune.
The Oracle ruling the Land Of Purple Progress, Histoire. A Oracle whose quiet but with a sense of justice. Usually Histoire is a happy or joyful with those around her though sometimes when it comes to her work she does tend to overstep her limits to the point of people needing to stop her physically.
Here the Oracles, with the powers to rival that of Gods and Goddesses, fight endlessly for rule over Gamindustri fighting for Shares. Shares are energy from the people who not only believe in it's Guardian but it's nation having break through it's limits to go beyond a normal city's capabilities.
This battle has been in etched in history. This is the Console War...
Location: Planeptune
Time: 3:24 PM
"Here we..go! Phew! Jeez, kid how much does your Oracle need?" A grown mans voice said as he put some groceries into brown covered bag. "Think you can carry it?'
"Yep! I can handle it." A small voice said.
Picking up the bag by it's handles he lowered the bag to the ground where to small arms wrapped around the heavy bag as the figure wobbled back and forth before balancing himself with exhale of relief.
"Can you even see where your going?" The smalls around the adjusted holding it tightly before head popped from behind getting a view of the holder.
It was young boy with blue spiky hair and emerald eyes. He wore a blue hoodie with black pants and black sneakers with blue strings. A black wristband on his right wrist and black and blue goggles, the bang being black with purple being the goggles with blue lenses.
"Of course I can." He said with confident smile." I can see you right?"
The man chuckled. "Ha Ha. Very funny." He said ruffling the boys head who smiled in response. "Now get outta here!" The boy turned and started run out the store but stopped when he started loosing balance.
After regaining his balance he this time, slowly jogged out the door before the man called out to him one last out the door. "Oh and be sure tell Histoire I said thanks for the business!"
"Okay!" He called back before he now ventured throughout the city of Planeptune as he admired the scenery before or the side of him not being able to see whats in front of him. People were walked the streets with smiles, some with children who laughed being with their parents, advertisements left and right, people giving samples of some food causing a crowd which in return caught his attention as he quickly went over for a bite.
However due to his stature it was kinda hard for him to even get with in the crowd without being bumped over and almost having the groceries go with him. But luckily some people noticed him and allowed him through saying things of "Sorry" and "Whoops didn't see ya there short stuff." That one ticked him off. So he decided to return the favor.
"Um excuse me sir. but I have request." He said in kindest tone he could muster.
"Uh sure, why not?"
The boy smiled. "Great. Knock Knock."
"Oh a Knock Knock joke ey? Alright I'll bite." The man said with smirk. "Who's there?"
"Nut."
The man blinked a few times before raising a eyebrow. "That's new. Nut wh-"
"Nut Shot!" All in one motion the boy dropped the bag and threw quick left hook right into..well where the sun doesn't shine. The man practically felt his spirit leave his body as he coved his nether regions with the upmost care before he kneeled on the ground shaking in pain, disbelief and well more pain.
People jaw dropped in disbelief at the act while most men covered themselves and backed away in fear angering the child even more. This happening opened a clear straight away for the boy to stand where the samples were being presented. "Oh sweet! A path opened!" He quickly grabbed the grocery bag hurried towards the stand.
"Can I have a couple samples please?' The boy asked with smile as the stand contenders sweatdropped at the scene the boy left.
After the whole "Sample Incident" the boy continued on his way towards a tall tower in the distance although it did take some time due to traffic but he was ecstatic either way for what reason? Only time will tell.
Upon getting closer towards tall structure, he smiled knowing he finally reached his destination. "This is it." He walked towards the big metal like doors as he pushed shoulder against opening it and into the building.
When he entered he took in the one many time view he's seen in this place. The interior consisted of metal walls with purple engraved balanced beams and some booth at the end. He walked down the purple rug as he spotted a Planeptune Guard in some type of station. He smiled and waked up to him only for the guard to stop him.
"Sorry, but Oracle is very as of the moment please come back when she is more avail-"
"Hey! What's up?" The boy interrupted as the guard paused before smiling. "Oh well if isn't, Cayde?" He said identifying the young boy. "Come back to try again have we?"
"Yep!" Cayde smiled. "This time I know it for sure."
"Well good luck with that buddy. Like I said before, Miss Histoire is extremely busy maybe you might want to come back later."
Cayde shook his head. "No way! I'm not gonna let up this even if she says no."
"Cayde you gotta understand..I know your determined and all but..your still just a kid." The Guard said in a caring yet serious tone. Cayde glared." There you go again saying it again. Just because I'm a kid doesn't mean I can't stand up for myself."
"I never said you could-" However Cayde started walking away toning out the Guard that was calling out to him. He walked up to another set of double doors only this time they were wooden as repeated what he did the first entering.
Entering and closing the door behind him, he was greeted with a grand library as the entire was filled with books, reading tables starting a few feet away from the door all the way towards a big desk with books neatly sorted on it. But what really stood about the desk was the giant green pillar consisting with various data on the nation.
In front of the big desk was more of normal desk however this one was a bit chaotic with binders and folders seemingly scattered not only the desk but some papers and files on the floor as well, a very VERY small coffee mug knocked with a little bit of coffee dripping out books piled both sides of the desk and lamp beaming down on small individual who was seen working at a fast but panicked like pace.
She was small tome. Almost the size of someones hand. She had a lavender hoodie that was resting against a chair, a black button up sleeves shirt, a black skirt with black stockings, and lavender slippers. She had little teal ribbons hold her purple hair into pigtails on her head, her purple eyes matched her hair as they moved along with the pencil she was writing with.
Cayde smiled seeing them as he walked over to them and set the grocery bag down in front the desk. "Hey Histy!" Cayde called out. "What's up?"
*Scribble Scribble*
"Uh..Histy?" Cayde called again with a raised grow.
*Scribble Scribble*
"Histy?" He said once more only to be greeted with same sound of pencil writing against paper. Annoyed he frowned as he pulled up a chair and stood on it as he loomed over the tiny girl.
"Histoire!" Cayde yelled louder.
*Scribble Scribb-* The pencil stopped moving. Cayde smailed a bit as he saw her start look up at..the book next to her as she opened one read through it quiet fast before the sound of pencil started again. That was the last straw. He grit his teeth before yelling at the top of his lungs. "HISTOIRE!"
"Gyaahh!" The small girl yelped as a small tome appeared under her as she hopped on it before it closed shaking what seemed to be in fear. Seeing the small book shake Cayde rubbed the back of his guilty before speaking. "Um sorry, Histy. It's me, Cayde." He grabbed the tome and held it before it stopped shaking and slowly opened as the small head of Oracle popped out.
"C-Cayde?" A cute, tiny voice spoke out.
"Yep, that's me! Sorry I didn't mean to scare you." He said with guilty look.
Histoire blinked a few times before frowned. "You should be! Do you know how scared I was when something yelled out at me?!" She said coming out of her tome fully sitting on it and levitating in the air.
"Like I said I didn't mean to scare you but it as the only way to get you attention." He retorted.
"Why didn't you just call me normally?' Histoire asked slowly calming down. "I did but you didn't respond." Cayde frowned putting his hands on hips.
"Let me guess, you were into it again? Did you pull a all-nighter again?"
Histoire glared slightly. "What I do is none of your concern."
He glared back. Yes it is. I'm your partner after all." Histoire sighed placing a hand to her knowing this song and dance too well. "Cayde, how many ties must I tell you. You are not my partner and you never will be. I tried to let you down in the nicest way possible but that doesn't seem to be getting through that head of yours."
"There's nothing to get through because it isn't true. Seriously, how can say your looking for Guardian when there's one right in front of you?"
"Your too young! How many times must I tell you that?"
"That doesn't matter! I heard over in Lastation that the Oracle over there has child for Guardian and there doing just fine!" He exclaimed.
Histoire groaned. "I don't have time for this you may stay but I need to get this work done. End of discussion, do you understand?" Histoire stated crossing her arms and folding leg over the other.
Cayde grit his teeth and curled his fist. "That isn't fair! Why am I the only one who gets treated like this?!"
"You are not the only one. I've turned many people before. You aren't and surely won't be the last." She then turned and started floating back towards her back spot on the desk. "Now if you'll excuse I need to get this work done. She said putting on some glasses and grabbing her pencil.
"But Histy-!"
"End Of Discussion."
"But-"
"End. Of. Discussion." She warned as Cayde felt a chill go down his spine. He froze before looking down with his casting a shadow over his eyes, before nodding. "Good. Oh by the way, did you get the groceries I asked?' He nodded once more. "Wonderful! I greatly appreciate it. I wouldn't have been able to get them myself due to work and well.. the load."
He nodded understanding. "If won't be too much trouble could you take them too the kitchen on the top floor it would greatly appreciated. He nodded once more before hopping off the chair, putting it back and grabbing the bag. "Thank You. You may use the Basilicom elevator to get there since it's quicker." She said pointing to her right.
He waled towards the elevator before Histoire called out again. "Oh and before I forget, you left your scarf yesterday. I took the liberty of washing it for you so I'll get for you later when I'm done."
"..Oh really? Thanks I was looking for it." Cayde said in a quiet tone before walking in the elevator as it closed.
Once again in silence, Histoire sighed sadly before looking down at her document she was closed to finishing. "It's not that I hate you. I'm..just afraid you might get hurt or worse. She then started writing again. "and I would have to live with that burden."
In the elevator, Cayde was looking out the window admiring the view of Planeptune as he continued gradually go higher. He sighed sadly as he looked at his reflection in the glass. What did he see? A kid. An upset little kid who was still getting looked down on. Why Histoire resistant to let him be her partner? The Guardian? He's took on foes bigger than him before and succeeded.
So why? Then it hit him. Was it because she already had a medium? His heart started to beat. Is it because she didn't want o let him and hurt his feelings? Was it because he's stronger than? He was more mature?
His chest started to tighten. Was it because he was older? Not a little brat who wanted to live a dream? Was it because he was already chosen before he came along and she didn't tell? Or was it..because she just didn't like him? Tears pricked his eyes. Was it because..he was nuisance?
*Ding*
The doors of the elevator opened snapping Cayde out his thoughts as he quickly shook his head from anymore negative thoughts that might come up. He walked from out the elevator, into the living room, then the kitchen.
"I'll show you what I'm made of just you watch, Histy." He said putting groceries away.
When finished, he threw the bag away and walked back into the living room and sitting on the purple couch. The living room was pretty big, it had the purple couch he was sitting on, a flat screen TV siting on a nightstand with some movies and other things for entertainment. Another desk was seen sitting some feet away with more files, and folders, but this one kept clean. Maybe a little too clean.
Cayde exhaled as he felt his eyes start to grow heavy, guess carrying that bag tired him out more than he thought. Kicking off his shoes he lied on the couch as he felt sleep start to overcome him. "Maybe..*Yawn*Histy wouldn't mind if.. I took..a..n..ap.." He said before sleep overtook him.
Back in the lobby Histoire was just finishing the last of her documents, letting out a tired sighed before looking at the ceiling.
"Hm..Maybe he's right. I need to stop for the day, anymore and I might collapse from exhaustion." She took off her glasses and started to clean up. When doing so the suns light hit her in the face as she scrunched at it before looking out the window. The sun had started to set making her eyes widen. "Goodness! Have I been working that long? I need to start making dinner!" She quickly sped up the process of her cleaning before finishing, grabbing her hoodie and heading towards the elevator.
Reaching the top floor she stretched out her body as stressed bones released a satisfying pop in her back making her gasp in relief. "Goodness I really should do something about this habit." She told herself entering the living room. When she did she spotted blue spiky hair resting on the arm of the couch. Confused she slowly levitated over to and put her hand on as it moved.
She quickly took back her hand before realizing what the blue spike 'thing' was. It was a sleeping Cayde practically curled into a ball. Letting out a relaxed sigh she pondered to why the boy was up here. "Now why are you still here? I thought you would have left ages ago? Or.." She put a finger to her chin before a memory resurfaced. "Ah! Of course, I was suppose to give you your scarf. And by the looks of things carrying that grocery bag must tired you out didn't it?"
Her only response was groan from the boy, before she giggled. She had to admit when he isn't up and about causing a ruckus he's actually really cute when he sleeps. "Well since you did help me out today, I believe you deserve a reward. I better start making-" Her thought was interrupted when Cayde started shifting uncontrollably in his sleep.
Growing worry and concern she quickly levitated back over to him and started shaking.
"Cayde? Cayde, dear it's only dream! Please you have to wake up! Wake up!"
"W..Where am I?" Cayde's voice exhausted voice rang out.
Black. It was nothing but pitch black as far as the eye can see. He grew concerned but some fear as he started walking forward. " Hello?" His voice echoed. "Anyone there?"
his replied was then short answered as he heard something charging up behind him. Confused he quickly turned only for him duck a incoming energy beam coming right for his head. "What the heck was that?!
He stood back on his feet as he looked around to where the blast come from. Only to find pitch darkness once again.
"Oh my, what do we have here? A human child?" A woman's voice rang out. Cayde slightly jumped but kept his guard up in case anything decides to attack again. "Oh a fighter are we? Let's see how long you can keep up that fighting spirit. He he he.."
Just then Cayde felt something snake it's way around his ankle and start to tighten. Shock entered him as he slowly looked down only to have his other leg and both arms wrapped in the same manner his leg before he started struggling to get free.
"There's no point in struggling child. There's no escape." Cayde continued to struggle. "No one to hear your cry for help. No one to your hear pleads. And no one.." Just then whatever held him in position did the same for his wrapping it tightly leaving only his right eye to watch in fear as golden snake like eye she stared back.
"To come and save you." The female voice giggles before , starting to laugh hysterically before bright golden started to shine on the both of them. "Urk! Damn it! How?! She's not your Oracle!"
But the voice cut off as the light disintegrated the shadows and darkness before exhaustion returned to go the young boy as he heard someone calling to him before passing out.
"C..de.."
".a..y.. "
"Ca..d"
"Cayde.."
"Cayde!" Cayde gasped before quickly sitting up trying to catch his breath. "W-What happened?!" Cayde said looking around. He was still in the Basilicom, thank goodness. At this point he would rather be here than anywhere else. "Cayde, are you alright?" A tiny voice spoke out.
Looking towards the voice, Histoire floated a few feet next to him with a worried expression. "Histy? What happened?" He asked getting into sitting position holding his head. "You had a nightmare. You were thrashing about in your sleep." Cayde then got up from the couch walking along side it until light hit him.
He looked out the giant window of the Basilicom. The sky had turned the once blue sky to a beautiful orange as it matched the setting sun with a few clouds in the sky. He walked to the window and looked down at the small pond surrounding the Basilicom, matched the color of sky enhancing it's beauty. Combining this with the view of Planeptune, it was mesmerizing to say the least.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Histoire asked floating up next to him. His response was only a few "Hm-Hm's" with a nod. She giggled. "You should see what's it like at night with a full moon. Then you'll really be blown away."
The two stood there (well more Histoire floated) looking down over the nation. It was quiet and so ever peaceful, the warmth of the sun relaxing his body, the dark clouds moving over the city, goodness all this was practically making sleepy all over again as his eyes started to close. However, they soon stopped due to the sound elevator door opening gaining both the Oracle and the boys attention to who was coming.
"Sorry to intrude at this time of hour, Miss Histoire." A tomboyish voice spoke before entering the living room.
It was girl who looked to be a teenager but her voice spoke superiority.
Her hair has a pale brown hue and has a length that reaches down near her waist. She had sharp, green eyes. On her head is a green ribbon tied into what look like little leaves on the left side of her head. She wore a short sleeved blue coat with black detached sleeves, a black tanktop which exposes her midriff, short black shorts, black thigh high stockings ,and blue boots plus with an odd amount phones on her belt.
Histoire smiled at the girls arrival. "IF, you know you are always welcome here." IF nodded. "Thank you. I'm here to report on the mission of-"
"IFFY!" A voice yelled startling her. But before she could say anything a blue blur crashed into her knocking the "Wind" out of her and to the floor. She groaned before looking at the small blur that was smiling back at her. "What the-?! Cayde, why are you here?!" IF asked shocked from not only getting knocked down but to the boy she was practically looking after.
"Don't mind him, IF. He was just waking up from nap after helping me out today." Histoire said floating up to them as IF got back on her feet with Cayde holding onto her with a smile.
"Where the heck have you been? When I finished my mission I was expecting you to be back at the house?" IF asked looking down the child.
"Like Histy said. I took a nap, there's nothing bad about that right?"
IF glared and crossed her arms. "It is when your not at home without telling me where you are."
Cayde pouted before letting her go. "I'm some silly kid who can't look after himself, you know." He looking away and crossing his arms.
IF just sighed knowing this attitude all too well. "I'm sorry about him, Miss Histoire. You know how he can act sometimes."
Histoire simply shook her head. "Don't be. It's good to see how the young change over generations."
Just then a loud growl broke the woman out of their conversation and looked towards the small boy who was holding his stomach, before looking back at them with a smile. "I'm hungry, what's for dinner?" Unknown to the trio as dark stormy clouds closed in over the nation
The sound of rain hit against the glass window with Cayde and IF seen sitting at a kitchen table talking while Histoire was making what seemed to be curry with a pleasant smile on her face.
"Look Iffy I keep saying I'm sorry. So, why can't you just forgive me?"
IF leaned back into her chair crossing her arms. "For starters, you not only didn't tell me where you were going and doing, but you left the apartment without permission!"
Cayde glared and crossed his arms. "You make it sound like I don't go out on my own."
"I never said you can't go out on your own it's just you have to tell me when you do. You never what could happening out there." IF fully turned towards him arms still crossed. "Speaking of which mind telling me what happened today?"
Confusion spread all over Cayde's face. "What do mean? All I did was deliver the groceries Histy needed."
"Really? IF asked raising a brow but the glare still present. "You didn't happen to stop by any places on the way here?"
Cayde started to sweat a bit. "Nope. Just to the store and here."
"Hm, okay." IF turned and dug into her coat pocket while she wasn't looking Cayde let out a sigh of relief of getting away from IF's angry glare. However that moment of relief disappeared when IF stuck one of her phones in front of his face showing him a video from earlier today.
The video showed the him and the guy he met earlier today who called him "Short Stuff" was getting decked right in the nether regions in replay with people in shock and some laughing. Strike 1. Sweat started to form on the boy's head as he looked at the title of video which read, "The Craziest Nut Shot Of The Year".
Strike 2. The title wasn't helping his situation but what really was the comments saying all types of things that he probably shouldn't be reading. But one of them. Oh, just the one stood out the most.
'Can't wait to see IF's reaction to her little buddies KO streak. She's gonna flip!'
Strike 3. Crap.
Cayde shookly held the phone as uncontrollable comical sweat showered his face. He slowly looked back up towards IF whose glare was still present but possibly even greater now. "So.." She spoke making him jump. "What do you have to say about that?"
Cayde looked back down at the phone before turning away with angry glare. "He deserved it."
IF's eye twitched. "Cayde. This anger issue of yours is problem. You can't always get angry if someone called you small."
"Coming from girl who wines when her phone breaks." Cayde retorted. A comical tic mark appeared on IF's head. "What..?" She said menacingly.
"Really Iffy? You get upset when you someone touches your phones without permission." IF's hair slowly started to levitate as a deadly aura started to form. "Not only that, you say you know my issues, but if you think about it your like spoiled girl who can't stay away from her phone. Who really has the big issue?" Cayde finished looking back at IF only to shrink back in fear.
IF's eye twitched, the deadly aura only grew the more he talked as a smile formed on her face, twitching with anger."Cayde.."
"Y-Y-Yes I-Iffy?" Cayde said slowly getting up and backing away from brunette.
"YOU LITTLE $#% BRAT!" IF lunged at him, grabbing him the cheeks and lifting him from the ground and she started pulling much to the boys dismay.
"O-Ow-Ow! I-Ifwy! I'm Sowwy! Pwease stop!" Cayde exclaimed with comical tears.
"Your gonna learn to respect those older than you, you little twerp!" IF yelled with comical glowing red eyes and razor sharp teeth. Heck it even looked like steam was leaving her mouth due to how angry she was. "Ifwy! Pwease stwop! If you kweep this up your gonna get winkles!"
The poor boy just dug himself a deeper hole. Tic Marks of all kinds appeared on the brunette's head as she roared in complete anger yelling at the small boy. While in the kitchen, Histoire sighed with a bead of sweat at IF's constant cursing.
At the dinner table, Histoire watched with same sweatdrop at the two individuals at the table. Cayde had to big red bumps on his cheeks with comical tears falling down his face, while IF ate angrily with a tic mark still present. Even though Histoire loved the silence when working she didn't like it when there's tension in the room.
She didn't like it when after a argument, even if it was over a petty video. 'U-Um so, IF, you said something about the mission earlier. Would mind explaining?"
IF opened one of her eyes to looking at the Oracle only for her flinch at IF's gaze, which was still fresh with anger. "Yeah sure. I was saying.." IF stuffed her face with food."There have been reports of non stop monster attacks happening around villages near Planeptune." IF chewed before swallowing. "They also say random monster caves have just been appearing out of the blue lately, strong monsters like Ancient Dragons, some Guard Vermins, Weird Robots, and..Dogoo's. A lot of Dogoo's." IF shuddered.
Histoire in response sweatdropped but grew serious as spoke. "If what you say is true then we best prepare ourselves for the worst. If there's that many I might need to send more parties to deal with them as soon as possible before anything happens." IF nodded in agreement as the two went back to eating, well IF did, Histoire was going to eat before looking at the boy who's been silent since IF's blow up.
"Cayde, are you alright? You haven't touched your food." She pointed out as steam resonated off the curry. "Is it not to your liking?"
Cayde shook his head before more tears sprouted and pointed at IF. "It's all Iffy's fault I can't eat due to my cheeks being so plump!" He cried.
"It's what you get little brat. Learn to keep your mouth shut and won't end like that!" IF retorted.
Cayde growled as comically tears fell before pointing at IF angrily. "Oh yeah? That's why you look like a guy!" He yelled pointing towards..her chest.
A deadly silence filled the room with everybody at the dinner table freezing on the spot. Histoire stood agape at what came out the boys mouth, Cayde's pupils shrank in utter fear, while IF..Oh IF is a different story. She gently put the plate of curry on the table as she stood still.
Histoire not liking the tension decided to speak first in hopes calming the guild agent down. "N-Now IF, Cayde didn't mean say that. He was just upset at what you called him earlier. There's no need-"
"Histoire."
Histoire jumped IF's tone. "Eep!(ﾟДﾟ;)"
Cayde felt the same murderous aura from earlier resurface as he shook in fear. "O-Oh would look at the time. Gotta run. See ya Hist-!" Cayde was caught off because all in motion IF's hand moved in a blur gripping his head, holding him place as her head slowly turned with her casting a shadow over her eyes.
"I-Iffy..I-I'm sorry I didn't mean to-"
"I'm going to teach you.." IF's tone spoke with malice as the once beautiful green eyes were now turned red burning with rage as IF raised her right hand with steam seemingly coming off from it. "What it means.." Cayde shook in utter terror. "Iffy..?" He spoke the last words he would probably ever speak again.
"TO RESPECT FLAT CHESTS YOU LITTLE SHITTT!"
However, before IF could release her un-denying wrath upon the young boy a explosion from Planeptune's border exploded grabbing the attention of three within the rooms attention as they quickly hurried towards the window to see what happened.
"W-What was that?" Cayde asked as he the other two stared at the smoke from the window.
Just then IF's phone started ringing as she quickly picked it up. "Yes, hello?" She started listening carefully to another guild agent while Cayde and Histoire stared on in shock. "W-What?!" IF exclaimed grabbing the duo's attention. "T-That can't be..! How..?!" Just then the sounds of monsters came through the call as screams and grunts from adventures and mages could be heard before the call was cut.
Everything was silent, Histoire stared at IF with nervous determined glare while Cayde's heart was tightening and beating against his chest, before IF slowly turned towards them with a shocked expression on her face but conflicted with fear saying only a few words.
"Were under attack."
Down in the streets of Planeptune, people were seen running and screaming for their lives as monsters terrorized the city. They destroyed shops, breaking apart the streets, flipping over cars, and even the walk-way like hover tunnels. Just then a Ancient Dragon burst through a building roaring as it unleashed flames in the air burning upper floors trapping people who were trying evacuate inside.
However, just then a scream caught the dragons ears as it looked down to see a girl white hair and blue eyes on the ground staring up at in fear. It stepped from out of the building and walked towards the girl, making her squeal before she turned ran in hopes of getting away. But the dragon, however, refused as it stomped the ground shaking it and her causing her to lose balance and fall face first in the road.
She cried before feeling a sting in leg. She looked down to find a scrape and bigger wound on the side of her leg drawing more blood. She tried to stand but the pain her leg practically immobilized her. A shadow then casted over her as she looked up in fear to see the dragon looming over her. Tears pricked her eyes as she stared up the beast before closing as the Dragon roared and lunging at the girl who awaited her eternal doom.
*BANG*
A gun shot ranged out before the Dragon roared in pain before disappearing in a bunch of pixels. The girl opened her eyes to see the once mighty Ancient Dragon no longer their but instead someone standing beside her as she looked to IF standing their gun in hand glaring at the spot the dragon used to be at.
"You okay, kid?" She asked looking down at her.
"Y-Yes. Thank you very much."
IF smiled. "Your welcome." Loud screams then entered IF's ears as she looked towards the build the dragon came out and saw the fire trapping the people in the upper floor. "Damn.." IF muttered quietly before feeling a tug on her jacket. The girl she saved not a moment ago was looking up at her with a determined look. "I-I can help."
IF raised a brow. "What do you mean you can help? Your injured yourself, how can you possibly help." She said sticking her hand out. A green glow manifested around it as it healed the little girls leg making her stand saying one more 'Thank you".
"I have ice powers see." The girl stuck up her right hand as a icy mist formed around it. IF stared at the girl , then the fire before realizing what she meant. "Oh I get! Great thinking kid!" IF said patting her head who in returned smiled.
"Miss IF!" A voice rang out as she turned to see a group of adventures appearing on the scene. "Were here and ready to await orders." He stated ready for command.
IF nodded. Continue what you were doing before, saving the people and defeating the monsters from destroying anything else. I'll go and find what might be luring the monsters here." If ordered.
"Yes ma'am!"
"Oh and stay with this kid. She's gonna help you get those citizens trapped in the building out. So protecting is another priority, understand?"
"Right!"
IF nodded once more before running off down the street as she watched more adventures slaying monsters and people being escorted to a nearby shelter.
"(Damn it! What the hell is going?!)" IF thought as she whipped out her pistol shooting a couple of Dogoo trying to attack a father and his daughter as she kept on running. "(I gotta hurry and find out what's causing the monsters to come here, before it's too late!)"
IF turned a corner before stopping to a Sea Dragon floating above a family as the man held both the mother and daughter.
"Hey ugly!" IF called out grabbing the Sea Dragons attention. "Pick on somebody your size flying piece of tuna!" She yelled sheathing her Katars glaring at monster.
The Sea Dragon didn't take the liking of being called a flying piece of tuna as a tic mark appeared on it's head as it roared, before charging towards the guild agent.
'Cayde. I hope you listened to me for once and stay where you are.' She thought before charging at the Sea Dragon beginning their battle.
"We can't just sit here and do nothing!" Cayde exclaimed as he and Histoire watched the fight from the Basilicom.
"I know how you feel, Cayde. Truly I do. But I can't just rush in their knowing your here alone and something could possibly with me not being here. Not only that I'm not that much of fighter. You know that."
"This isn't about me dang it! It's about our home being under attack and your worried I might do something stupid?!" Cayde stepped forward towards the small Oracle who stood her ground.
"It's not just about you. But the safety of the Basilicom as well. Who knows who could come in and steal all types of private data that are meant to be kept hidden!"
"Here you go again about the stupid work! Right now, everyone is putting their life on the line to save YOUR nation. OUR home. But you want to stay behind because your afraid of a few documents going missing!"
"That's not what i'm trying to say-!"
"Then what is it?!" Cayde yelled. "Is it me? Is that it! It's because i'm here you have to look after me cause Iffy asked you too!" Histoire stayed silent.
"I don't understand! None of you ever take me seriously!" Cayde's fist start to tighten. "You all look down on me just because i'm smaller and younger than you! Thinking that I can't take care of myself even though I can!" He grit his teeth as his blood started boil. "And that's what I'm gonna do!"
Histoire's eyes widened. "W-What?! N-No Cayde you can't-" But it was too late Cayde then blasted off out the library and into Planeptune leaving the a flabbergasted Oracle in panic mode. "Cayde! Please come back!" Histoire called out but the young boy was far gone.
Histoire then looked between the library and Planeptune as another explosion rang through the city. She looked down at her tiny hands before curling them into fists as she made her decision. "Goodness. Your such a trouble maker." Histoire said to herself as she grabbed her hoodie and took off out the door after the speedy child. Unknown to them both as Histoire made her way through the city to find Cayde.
Unknown to her however, two cloaked figures watch from above a building watching the Oracle fly into the chaos.
Cayde ran through the city, dodging fallen debris, stopping periodically looking around for the cause of the attack or people to save, if he came up short he would continue on his way. The rain started fall harder the more he ran through the semi destroyed city. Really only the entrance was destroyed but that gradually increase by the minute.
Just then sounds monsters and swords clashing caught his attention as he ran towards it. He skidded to a halt seeing a girl with lilac colored hair holding a Katana killing some HorseBirds. But one them snuck up behind and was about to attack until Cayde called out.
"Hey! Look out!"
"Huh?" The girl said holding a few HorseBird as a shadow loomed over her. She turned to gasp at the already attacking HorseBird coming for. She closed ready to take the blow only it never came. Curious, she opened one eye then both in shock to see Cayde kicking the HorseBird his ignited in blue flames as it disappeared into pixels.
"Whoa! What the what? Who's this new generic character that saved my life?" The girl thanked?
"Are you okay?" Cayde asked turning to her. "Yep!" She said cheerfully as she pushed the HorseBird back and sliced defeating them. "Ah, that takes care of that."
The girl turned with her right hell and spun until she was directly facing the boy with a smile. "Thanks for the save their little cutie. You saved my skin."
Cayde blushed a bit. "Uh no problem. Just doing the right thing!" he said proudly putting a fit to his chest. The girl nodded in acknowledgement.
"Can totally understand. Fighting evil to save those in need like any hero would." Before a loud roar not too far from them rang out startling them.
"Oh crap. There's more!"
"You should hurry and get going little buddy." The girl said re-summoning her Katana. "Those people need you, besides I've come here to get something that I wanted. So i'm afraid this is where we part ways." The girl then winked as a pink heart appeared. "See ya later!" She said before taking off, leaving the boy in confusion before hearing another explosion.
Shaking it off, he then ran off in that direction with something on his mind.
'I never did ask what that girls name was did I?'
Arriving at the scene, Cayde saw some adventures trying to take a Ancient Dragon only thing is, it was a lot bigger this time and they seemed to be struggling. He also noticed a girl who is making a ice slide for people to get which she succeeding in as only few more people were left.
*ROOOAARRR*
The dragon roared knocking the adventures back as the shield themselves from the mighty roar.
"Damn! What's up with this thing? This is a normal dragon, right?" An adventurer asked
"I don't know." A female adventurer said. "But that doesn't matter. We need to kill it now!"
Cayde stared at the giant dragon as it continued it's fight the adventures, he was about to join he fight until the dragon roared as flames ignited within it's mouth. "Look out!" A adventurer called out. "It's preparing something!"
And it was too. The dragon then started unleashing fireballs as adventures either blocked or dodged the attacks however, this only angered the dragon as it roared once more before charging a bigger fireball.
"Oh crap! What now?"
"It's increasing it's attack we need to get out the area! Stat!"
"What the girl and the citizens?"
They looked over to see the last remaining people escaping the building as the girl released a tired gasp as the ice slide disappeared. The adventures smiled knowing the people were safe but their moment of victory was soon cut short as the dragons attacked finished. It roared before noticing the girl unprotected and exhausted on the ground.
"Oh no..The girl!" They started towards her in hopes of getting her out of the way, if not protect her from the incoming blast but the dragon was faster and launched it's attack towards her.
Time slowed down as the adventurers ran towards, the dragons attack passing them, the few citizens running away, and the girl slowly turned due to oncoming light coming towards her. Confused she turned to what was happening only to for eyes to widen at the incoming fireball. The adventurers screamed at to get out of the way but the fear overwhelmed her. She couldn't move. She was exhausted.
What could she do? The girl closed her eyes.
"Somebody..help me.."
Unknown to her, a figure stepped in front of her as they got into a fighting stance before taking the hit exploding the area. The adventurers were blown back on their backs as they slowly got up in pain. "What happened?"
"Is everyone okay?" The lead adventurer asked getting up with others stating they were alright as well.
"We're alright but the girl.."
They all stared at the flames in defeat, not protecting the girl like they were order hit them, but what really got them was she put her life on the line saving others. However, their moment of despair disappeared as the flames then started forming into vortex. "W-What's happening?!"
The flames then started grow smaller and smaller as the sound of eating was heard. ..Wait eating? The flames then started to disappear as the figure standing their was none other Cayde who inhaled the last bit of flames before gasping for air as he got on all fours.
"Ha..Ha..G..Got it.."Cayde weakly stood as he got back onto his two feet. He turned behind him to see the girl staring at him in awe. "Hey, you alright?"
"U-Uh..Y..Yes.." The girl said. "What's your name?"
"K-Kayleigh." The girl responded.
"Kayleigh, eh? I'll call ya Kelly for short." He said with a smile.
Kayleigh stared at the boy in shock before the roar dragon caught everyone's attention. It's wings sprouted before taking off near the city border as Cayde shouted at it.
"Hey where do you think your going?!" Cayde yelled before running after him."wait kid! Where are you-?!" However, Cayde was already gone.
Kayleigh stared to where Cayde ran off before the exhaustion from before resurfaced as she fell unconscious.
"Flame Soul Slice!" IF yelled as she tore threw some Dogoo's and HorseBirds. She skidded to a halt as the monster disappeared into pixels before put her hands on her knees looking up with a exhaustion. "Jeez, we were able to push them but..It still feels like theres more coming."
"IF!" A tiny voice yelled. IF turned to see who it was only to gawk at seeing Histoire floating towards her.
"What the? Histoire?! What are you doing outside the Basilicom?!" IF asked in bit of panic to why the Oracle of nation was outside when she knows it's under attack.
"IF!" Histoire floated up to her panting. "W..We have a problem!"
"Uh yeah. The cities under attack were kinda taking care of that." IF bluntly stated the obvious.
Histoire shook her. "No not that. It's Cayde!"
"Cayde?" IF asked. What about him? Why was she bringing him up? "What's wrong? Did something happen?" IF asked panicking a little wondering if something hapened to her little companion.
"Cayde ran off to fight the monsters that are attacking!"
IF froze on the spot. What did she just say? "I-I'm sorry. I must have miss heard you. "IF chuckled to herself. "Did you say..Cayde? As in OUR Cayde? MY dumbass of a little buddy is out right now fighting monsters after I told him not to?"
Histoire flinched back a bit at Iffy's words. If anything she was right to be mad. "Yes.."
IF closed her eyes and raised her fist as it shook with anger. "And didn't I ask you to watch him?"
Histoire flinched again. "Y-Yes you did. Now I know I might have-" IF interrupted her.
"Stop. It's not your fault. It's mine. I should've known that little twerp would try to sneak out to pick a fight or two." IF's hair floated with deadly surrounding her as chuckled evilly to herself. "When I see that little punk he's gonna wish he wasn't born!"
"...That isn't it." Histoire spoke calmly.
"Huh?"
"That isn't why he left nor did he sneak out."
IF stopped her killing intent as she listened to the Oracle.
"Cayde left because of how we keep treating him. And no I don't mean by physical or emotional state of wise or so I believe." IF tilted her head. "Then what do mean?" Histoire looked at her sternly. "It's because we don't trust him."
"IF blinked. "What do you mean?"
"He believes we don't trust him to fend for his own. It's us who practically keep holding him back like a dog on chain. Afraid of it getting loose and running off and not being able to find it's way even though it knows how. He feels like were looking down him just because were older smarter than he is and he hates it." Histoire stated gripping her skirt. "Just because he's younger doesn't mean he isn't strong. He's proven that to you when you met, correct?"
IF stared at the Oracle before looking at ground in thought. 'She's right. How long has it been since I met? 4 or 5 months back?'
'What the hell is up with these Dogoo's lately?" IF asked putting her jacket back on after a horde of Dogoo's ambushed her. "It's like there's no their pervertedness. I swear one of these days I'll find a way to banish them straight to the underworld."
IF walked back to her green Sportsbike as she sat on exhausted. "Why I am so exhausted?"
Just before IF could complain some more the ground started to shake snapping her out of her thoughts. "Why is the ground shaking? What's going on?!"
As IF looked around for the cause she didn't however, look behind her to notice a giant shadow bouncing over to her and stopping directly behind her. IF froze as she heard the sound of jiggle behind her as her eyes shrank before turning to find..
"A GRAND DOGOO?! YOU'VE GOTTA KIDDING ME?!"
"Doooogooooo" The voice was deep as it bounced up and down shaking the ground once more causing IF to stumble back and forth on her bike. "Hey! What watch it! If you get any of your stupid slime on my precious baby your gonna regret it!" IF warned.
The Grand Dogoo ignored as it then lowered itself or more like scrunched itself into itself confusing IF before it jumped right into the air above IF. "Uh oh. Gotta move!"
IF started her bike and tried to pull out as fast she could from the incoming attack only thing is..the bike wouldn't start.
"What?! No no no no! You can't be serious, why now?" IF noticed the shadow above her grow darker as she looked up in fear. "Oh man this is gonna hurt!" IF then closed her eyes ready for the attack. However, she didn't notice the sound of someone running until a blur smacked into the Dogoo launching a good feet away from IF as it land on it's backside struggling to get back up.
Noticing the sound of the Dogoo crashing IF opened her eyes to see a small boy with blue spiky hair and white scarf wrapped around his waist, before turned to her with concern.
"Hey, are you alright miss?"
"IF?" Histoire called snaping IF out of her flashback.
"H-Huh? Oh sorry. Was just thinking back on something. If what you say is true and Cayde is fighting right now. Then we need to hurry and find before something happens." Histoire nodded but before the two could even think about moving a screech grabbed the duo's attention before an Guard Vermin landed in front of them.
"What the..?! A Guard Vermin?! Just great." IF said readying her Katar's.
Histoire, however, grew quiet worried. There was something off about this specific Vermin that put her on edge. "IF! Be careful! There's something wrong with this one so be on your guard."
"Right!" IF said as the Guard Vermin screeched once more as it raised it's sword before swinging down at IF who was more than ready.
Not too far from them, Cayde was still chasing after the dragon as it flew through the sky. "Hey! Get back down here and fight me you over grown lizard!" Cayde cried out but seemed to fall death to the dragon as it sped up. Where was it going?
But just before he could question what it might do next, a loud screech rang out from some nearby, making in jump in the process as he skid to halt. He stood still as he analylized the area.
"Where the heck did that come from?" Just then the dragon roared as it started flying in the direction the screech came from. "Oh no you don't your not getting away!" Cayde said chasing after it.
Back at the border of Planeptune, IF is seen doing a mid-air cartwheel before spinning and throwing her Katar at the Vermin's head stabbing it causing it to scream in pain, landing a magic circle appeared beneath the Vermin as IF landed yelling, "Demonic Inferno!". A geyser of flames sprouted from the ground engulfing the Vermin as it screamed louder as it flailed around. But with it doing so it's sword swung at IF who re-summoned her Katar's blocking the attack, however due the difference in size the force applied in the attack launched IF who grunted before she was sent flying.
As she was being launched, IF quickly recovered by spinning and digging her Katar's into the ground to slow down her mid flight. She succeeded, however, a little to late as she still impacted a nearby streetlight making a dent in the frame. IF groaned before slowly standing up holding her weapons as she looked towards the Vermin with a glare. "Damn.. That things pretty tough. No wonder their ancient creatures. If their's monsters like them around, I wonder what other's might be lurking about?"
IF's little moment to breath was interrupted as the Vermin screeched before looking towards IF as it started to charge.
"IF!" Histoire grabbing the brunette's attention. "Watch out for the hilt! It isn't any normal hilt that the just ends!" IF looked back towards the charging Vermin as she analyzed the weapon. And lo and behold the small Oracle was right. At the en of hilt was a small spear like head glistened in the rain. The Vermin reached IF as it screeched swinging it's blade as it smashed into the ground creating a dust cloud.
Everything was silent. Histoire watched in fear as the deafening silence was present. The Guard Vermin kept the blade implanted into the ground before something with the cloud jumped from within surprising both Histoire and the Guard Vermin before object that was still covered from the cloud disappeared as IF was seen in a guard position. Only thing was her jacket was absent from body as her Katar's shined.
"That's it.." IF lowered her arms as her emerald eye's seemed to shine as the rain clouds above seemed to have stopped raining with moon reappearing from behind showing her person to the two watching her. "I'm personally sending straight to hell!" IF yelled before her weapons disappeared. She then pulled her right arm back before it glowed as she threw it for ward before repeating the same with her left as light blue like spears made of energy stabbed not only into the ground but the Guard Vermin too. The Vermin screeched as the blades of energy imbedded themselves into it's flesh however, before it can even try to get them off, IF dived right towards the Vermin as her Katar's reappeared before she stabbed the ground as the ground below her broke apart. "Eat this! Apocalypse Nova!" A bright light appeared from under the If and Vermin as it engulfed the area before an explosion erupted in the area.
A few mins earlier, however, Cayde so hppened to be running in the same direction as he continued to follow the dragon. The Dragon then made a sharp left, which in result Cayde followed. In result, he so happened to see before the moment IF unleashed her attack as he skid to halt at the Guard Vermin some distant in front of him.
"What the..? What is that thing?" Cayde asked astonished, however, that astonishment was erased as IF slammed down unleashing her attack as Cayde sweat dropped. "Oh crapbaskets.." Before he too was engulfed in the explosion.
The light of IF's attack died down. The area where the Guard Vermin once stood was no more as only a sizzling spot where it stood remained. Blood dripped from IF's head as it slid down the left side of her face. IF, slowly rose from the ground, panting with exhaustion before looking over to Histoire. "Monster..vanquished." Histoire smiled as she nodded in agreement before she started sparkling. "Yes, you did! Now with the Guard Vermin defeated. The monsters might start to retreat now that their leader was finished off."
Before the two could even celebrate their moment of victory (again). A loud roar from the sky grabbed their attention as they looked up only to be knocked back by the Ancient Dragon's landing. The shockwave from it landing knocked back both Histoire and IF, IF thinking quickly the moment she was in the air flipped, grabbed Histoire and landed before glaring at the beast in front of her.
"You've gotta be kidding.. A Ancient Dragon?!" IF exclaimed with a mix of shock and anger.
"I thought so." Histoire said floating next to IF. "I knew there was something wrong here."
IF turned. "What do you mean?" Histoire glared. "The Guard Vermin and The Ancient Dragon... They seem to be smarter than your average monster. Do you remember? The Guard Vermin was really attacking the nation nor did it seem to start and endless onslaught. I believe both those monsters were the ones leading the attack, as if a leader was watching it's subjects do the dirty work for him without really taking the blame."
IF's eyes widened. "So what your saying is..if we beat this Ancient Dragon. The monsters would evacuate?'
Histoire nodded. "Precisely." Before either Histoire nor IF could process what was going to happen next. The dragon roared as it lunged at the duo, claw raised ready for the kill. Time slowed once more as IF grabbed Histoire and attempted to jump away but the dragon itself was to close for her to have anytime to find a hiding spot. 'Damn it..' IF thought before time resumed as the dragon smashed it's claw into the exact spot IF was still at.
The Ancient Dragon glared before it raised it's claw ready to examine the blood of it's victim with victory only thing was..nothing was there. The dragon stared confused, before it frantically started looking around.
"You know I don't really appreciate those who try to hurt the ones I care about.." A voice said behind the dragon as it turned towards the voice to see Cayde holding IF by the stomach setting her down to recover before glaring at the dragon. "Especially if they can't defend themselves!"
IF breathed a sigh of relief. "Heh, nice save blue."
Cayde smiled. "No problem, Iffy!" Giving her a thumbs a up.
"But.." Cayde froze. "Huh?"
IF slowly rose before grabbing the boy by his shoulders and raised him off the ground. Cayde was confused as she recovered so quickly as she was injured a few moments ago before all that vanished at the sight of her face.
"What did I tell you back at the Basilicom?" IF asked smiling with a hint of anger. Cayde shivered. "Uh not too leave?" He answered raising his arms in a confused manner.
"Cayde..."
"Oh crap."
Before IF could even begin to describe how she felt, Histoire interrupted by clearing her throat mysteriously appearing in front of the two.
"As much I too would love to give Cayde a piece of my mind. We have bigger problems to handle." The small tome said as the Ancient Dragon roared before stomping it's feet before it crouched possibly getting into's fighting position. Cayde and IF stared at the beast before towards each other with smirk.
"So Cayde, you say you took on creatures bigger than you right?"
"Yeah, I saved you from that giant Dogoo the first time we met."
A sweat drop formed on IF's head. "Y-Yes. Yes you did." IF summoned her Katar's. "But this is different from the Dogoo, are you sure you can handle it?"
"You bet! After all I did say I was going to prove to you how strong I really am!" Cayde looked back towards Histoire with the same smirk. "And you too."
Histoire simply watched as Cayde turned his head back towards the dragon as it roared once more. "Then do it."
"Huh?" Cayde glanced over his shoulder at her.
"Prove to me that you have what it takes to be the Guardian of the nation you love. You have the courage." Histoire gave a determined looked at the boy. "Now show it." Histoire said as she disappeared into Cayde's hoodie as he stared shock at what just happened while IF chuckled at his reaction.
"Looks like you got what you want." Cayde turned to her. "Let's show them the power of Planeptune."
Cayde's hands began to shake with nervous excitement, his blood started to rush throughout his body, and a nervous but happy smile grew on his face as he got into a battle stance next to his temporary caretaker.
"My bloods boiling now." Blue flames then ignited around the boys hands as the dragon lunged starting the battle.
The duo jumped away as the dragon smashed the ground where they stood before landing with IF taking out her pistol and fired a couple of shots onto it as knocked back a bit. "I'll keep it a bay. Cayde you go in anytime it's staggered got it?"
"Yes ma'am!" Cayde then blasted off before reeling his fist back and throwing it into the dragon's gut as a pushed it back only a few feet before looking down roaring as Cayde jumped back in surprise. "You've gotta be kidding! I barely did anything?!" Cayde exclaimed in anger.
Seeing as no other option IF sighed stowing her gun away and summoning her Katar's walking up to the angry boy. "Cayde, calm down." IF said getting into stance. "The angrier you are the more you'll lose focus. So try and stay calm and attack, understand?" Cayde took in a few breaths and got into a stance.
"Okay." The duo charged as the dragon unleashed a wave of fire making Cayde and IF jumping above it before diving down unleashing their attack.
The first to attack was Cayde as he landed with one hand on the dragons nose as he balanced himself before sticking his tongue out angering the dragon, while it's focused on Cayde, IF slashed the belly before landing and doing a roundhouse kick pushing it back. The dragon roared before Cayde jumped off it's nose as he landed inside the mouth of the dragon holding it open before he smirked. "I'll show you why I'm not just some kid you shouldn't push around."
Cayde relaxed himself before inhaling air in his mouth before he closed, his cheeks puffing in the process as he reeled back containing the energy he was building up. The dragon growled in response as it prepared to snap it's mouth shut ending the boy's life, however, it seemed to forget the IF was still ing the fight as IF dug her Katar's in the dragons back causing it to roar in pain opening it's mouth further, which was more before Cayde unleashed his attack.
"Here we go.." At the moment time slowed down again as Cayde looked towards the enemy in front of him. The dragon was looking at him with anger as it gave off an intense glare. The dragon felt Cayde hold his grip tighter on it's mouth before looking it straight in the eye with the same glare.
"Fire Dragon..."
All of a sudden, a powerful wave of blue flames started sprouting from the toddlers mouth, making time speed back to normal before he lunged his upper body forward to attack the dragon with all the strength he could possibly muster yelling the name of his attack.
"ROAR!" He yelled out before a blast of blue flames erupted from the boys mouth as it went into the dragons mouth causing to it to stagger before it started roaring but also the sound of choking at Cayde continued his attack until it's stomach started inflating before it roared once more as a explosion went off knocking Cayde and IF back.
IF although recovered, planting her feet into the ground as she looked back at the place where the explosion took place.
"Cayde! Where are you?!"
Just then, Cayde flew from out of the cloud of dust that was caused and into the air as IF felt her heart beat against her chest.
"Oh no. Cayde!" IF yelled running before sliding across the ground catching the boy.
"Cayde, are you okay? Speak to me!"
"I-Iffy..?"
"Hehe.." IF chuckled. "Yeah it's me. You did it. Good job buddy."
Cayde smiled warmly as he gave her a weak thumbs up.
"ROOAARRR!"
IF's eyes disalated. She slowly looked towards the cloud of dust as the dragons wings broke through the cloud as the dragon revealed it's self. The Ancient Dragon was badly damaged with wounds all over it's body and even it's left arm was seen to be missing as it wobbled before regaining it's balance.
"What the hell...?"
"I-Iffy..?" Cayde asked hearing the worry in her voice.
"Cayde, you have to get out of here." IF said raising the boy up to his feet as he stood on his two feet before looking towards what grabbed her attention.
"W-What..?! How? I unleashed a crap of ton power into that thing how is it still standing?!"
"That doesn't matter. You need to leave now."
"W-What no way I can still fight! I'm leaving you here to fight this thing!"
IF growled before whipping her head towards him. "WHY WON'T YOU LISTEN TO WHAT I SAY!"
Cayde jumped at the sudden raise in IF's voice.
"You always have to come with some dumbass excuse to get out of something! Why won't you ever do what your told?!"
"Because I do what I think is right!" Cayde said regaining his composure.
"Ugh. You and your sense of justice." IF summoned her Katar's taking a stance. "Look just do what I say this one time and..stay here." IF charged as Cayde called out to her.
IF ignited her Katar's in flames as she grew closer towards the dragon, however, the dragon infused by anger took no more chances as it stomped the ground causing a mini earthquake in the area, however, IF jumped and started unleashing attacks angering the dragon more before roared. IF landed glaring at the dragon, while doing so something she noticed something in the corner of her eye as she turned only to be met with a solid back hit from the dragon.
The power hit attack sent the agent skyrocketing into a building into some shelves and others, crashing against them both destroying them and causing another clud of dust and rubble.
"IFFY!" Cayde yelled before glaring at the dragon in anger. "Hey you!" Cayde exclaimed getting the dragon to turn.
"Your fight's with me pick on someone your own size!" Cayde got into stance while the dragon sweat dropped from the boys line with the clear difference in height.
Cayde then blasted off from his spot and ran around the dragon in a blur of blue. The dragon tried to track the fast toddler however, it seemed to get dizzy of trying to keep it's eyes on it. Taking his chance Cayde ignited his fists and started to unleash attacks of all kinds from every direction as it almost seemed like he was teleporting.
Growing angry once more the dragon repeated the same attack it did with IF, stomping it's foot on the ground causing Cayde to lose balance and start to fly in the air a due the violent shake the dragon snarled causing Cayde to looks towards it only to be met with powerful punch from the dragon as it too launched like a rocket intothe ground some distance away raising a dust cloud.
Cayde coughed and groaned in pain laying on his back. He slowly opened his eyes staring at the starry night sky as it surprisingly with the situation he was in put him at ease.
"The sky..it's so pretty." Cayde weakly said before hearing loud stomps start to approach him snapping him out of his daze. "Crap..! Gotta..get up...!" Cayde turned onto his stomach facing the dragon, looking up as it made it's way towards him.
"Dang it.. Why?.. Can't I..!" Cayde felt tears start to prick his eyes. "I guess..They were right. I really can't do things on my own." The Ancient Dragon loomed closer.
"I'm sorry everyone, Iffy, and..you Histoire." Cayde closed his eyes ready to accept his fate before Histoire's voice resounded in his head.
"Don't be. I will no longer sit by and watch as my nation is torn to shreds!" A golden light shinned before Histoire appeared in front of Cayde.
"Histy? What are you doing?! Get out of here! Your gonna get yourself hurt or worse."
Histoire glanced behind her and smiled warmly.
"I know the risk." Histoire said as the same golden light formed around her. "Because I'm going to show you.." The light shinned brighter with Histoire glaring at the dragon. "Why I am the Oracle of this nation!"
The light emitting from Histoire not only blinded the dragon but Cayde as well making him raise arm to block the out the blinding light. The light died down as Cayde remerged from his arm to see what had happened only to gasp at what stood before him.
It was woman who seemed to be fairly tall (probably due to height) as she stood with the familiar attire of Planeptune's Oracle, pigtailed purple hair, with the warm purple eyes he was used too. Only thing now those eyes weren't so warm as they glared with anger.
"Histoire?" Cayde stared astonished before feeling a hand pet his head with the woman smiling down at him.
"It's going to be alright." Her voice spoke with a motherly tone. "I'll take over from here." she reassured turning towards the dragon once more.
"How dare you." She took a step forward.
"You harm my peaceful nation, harm my people who I sworn to protect, causing a ruckus at this time of night.." She continued to walk as the dragon felt something welling up in it's self. It felt this nagging sense of..dread?
"But most and far more importantly. You DARE harm my fellow companion injuring, her to no end with your fighting but most importantly.." The woman stopped n front of the dragon hands in her hoodie pockets as she slowly looked up at the nervous dragon.
"How DARE you harm my Guardian?" She finally raised her head with her left glowing gold.
The dragon took a step back before stopping itself and growling. How could it let a single woman who appeared out of the blue scare it like this? It's a almighty Dragon dor peats sake! Not having to take to this so called "Bravery" from the this tiny woman it gripped it's remaining hand and roared before raising it's deadly claw once more hoping to actually deal a fatal blow.
The mysterious woman raised her left hand as the claw came down near her head before it suddenly stopped in place as it shook. Cayde stared shock as a gloden aura appeared around the dragon as it froze on the spot.
"Let this be a warning to you and whoever brought you here.." A golden light appeared behind her, energy swelling up aimed at the dragon as it shook hoping to get itself free but to no avail. This was it's end.
"Never mess with a Oracle. Because this is exactly what happens when you do." She finished before the golden energy behind her unleashed a powerful blast of energy as it engulfed the Ancient Dragon finally killing it in an instant as the attack died down, vanishing.
Cayde continued to stare shocked at how easily the "Oracle" could beat the dragon with just a single attack. His thought's were interrupted when she turned back and walked towards him.
The scenery behind her changed going from it's big white moon to a early morning sun rise lighting up the now calmed down Planeptune. Smoke still resonated from some places but none the less everything was calm. They had survived the night. Cayde stared at the raising sun with a weary smile growing on his face before a voice spoke from next to him.
"Beautiful isn't it?" Jumping from the voice Cayde whipped his around to the same woman who defeated the dragon crouching next to him.
"W-Who the heck are you?!"
"Hm? Don't you recognize me?" She tilted her cocking a brow.
"Recognize you? I don't even know you!" Cayde then started get on his feet matching the woman's crouching height.
"You don't?" The woman checked her appearance. "Well, with the way i'm looking right now it's understandable. But I assure, you do know me.
She then placed her hand on his head like before as she started to pet.
"Besides, you've already said my name before anyway."
He said her name? When did he do that? He doesn't remember that. The only one he remembers calling out to was..His eyes widened.
"Histoire?"
The woman smiled and nodded.
"Correct! And your first try. Very good." She clasped her hands and tilted her head cutely.
"B-But how?!"
"That isn't important. Are you okay?"
"Y-Yeah." He said checking himself.
But Histy why did you do that? I thought you said can't fight?"
I never said I couldn't fight. It's that I don't choose to. That's what I tried to tell you back in the Basilicom when you left.
"Oh right. I-I'm sorry."
"For what?"
Cayde rubbed his arm looking away.
"For running off and excusing you of being a coward who hides behind a desk. I..You were right. I don't have what it takes to be a Guardian." Tears started to fall from his eyes.
"I knew I was just nuisance."
Histoire watched as the boy cried to himself. She shook her head with a smile.
"Cayde your not a nuisance. You never were. What made you think that?"
"It's how I acted. I kept bugging you about this whole Guardian thing. All I wanted to do was prove to you how I can change the world for the better. I want be something more than just a hero. I wanted be something for people smile every time they see. I want to be free like the wind going adventures but still have place to call home too."
"Oh Cayde." Histoire moved Cayde's arms and wiped his tears having him look at.
"That's not true at all. What you did today made me reconsider on my actions as this nations guardian."
Cayde listened with Oracle still rubbing his head.
"So today I've come with a re-suggestion. Adventures or "Hero's" of all kinds have a stories about them since childhood. Some tragic, some wanting to keep a dear wish from their lost loved ones. Most of their stories have one thing in common."
"What?"
"They always strive to do the right thing. Their bodies moving before they have a chance to think. Doing what they believe is right because everyone has a reason to why they do the things they do."
Cayde's eyes glistened as tears started falling from his eyes, his body starting to shake.
'I'm sorry dear but your not ready.'
'Get the out of here squirt. Your not ready to ride with the big dogs.'
'Get with the times kid. Your not ready. Come back when your older!'
'Useless runt get out of here! You don't have what it takes!'
The tears started to call faster as Cayde fell to his knees holding himself.
"Cayde Ignaitus, You are now, I declare the Guardian of Planeptune and I'm proud to be called your Oracle."
Cayde nodded as he continued to cry tears. Not of sadness but of joy before feeling a warm pair of arms embrace as he cried into Histoire's chest.
"There there. It's alright. I'm here."
IF re-emerged from the rubble holding her arm as blood flowed a from wound she was covering. Seeing the remaining pixels fall, IF looked over to Cayde and Histoire and smiled at the scene before her. "(Good job, Cayde. You did it.)"
'Dream's really can become reality. If you put your mind to it you can achieve anything you put your mind to. This is the story of boy who wants to achieve that dream and possibly go beyond it.'
This Is My Story.
A/N: Wow! That took forever to write. And really I wasn't planning on the prologue for being this long either. But my heart screamed passion so I just went with it. The next epsiode won't hopefully be jumbled like this, but it will still be entertaining. I really have fun making this though and I hope you enjoyed it too! I'll catch you guys later, See ya!