Chapter VIII: The Yggdrasil Tree of Life
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"Good morning... This is God Poing. The Balmung is still missing, by the way.. That is all."
Poing sounded very distraught. It seemed like it was becoming more and more apparent that it would be my responsibility
to find the sword for her. But could I beat Baphomet...? Probably not...but I had to try. I returned to Prontera, to go to
visit Triple Six and see if she was feeling better. Earlier, I had recieved a message from Sirocco, stating that her and
Arconus were going to go hunt Solider Skeletons some where in the Fayon Dungeon. It had been so long since I had been to
Prontera, that I almost forgot my way around. Luckily, I found her house. She lived somewhere in the Mid-West part of the
city, in a small little home with a smokestack. She came to the door as I knocked.
"How ya doin, Trippy?" I asked.
"Better. Say, are you busy today?"
"No, why?"
"I need to go to the Prontera Chruch, and attempt becoming a Priestess. Wanna tag?" She answered.
"Sounds like a plan." I responded, smiling.
"Cool. Lets go." Grabbing her Kitty head band, she jetted out the door, dragging me with her.
We headed to the upper-north regions of Prontera. The cathedral was huge. The doors alone were bigger then we were,
but Triple just headed right in as if it was like any other place. We walked into a small room to the side, and approached
a smiling priest. He looked at Triple Six, and nodded.
"Welcome my Children. Has God Poing smiled upon you this day?" He asked.
"I would like to become a priestess." Announced Triple.
"Is availing yourself REALLY a sin?" I asked.
"Ava...DAME SHUT UP YOU FRIGGIN MORON!!!!" Screamed Triple Six, with a look of death in her eye.
"Yes, my son, it is. Anyway, are you prepared for your Quest, young lady?" Asked the Priest.
"Damn!!" I cursed.
"Dame I swear on Poing I am going to kill you over...and over again..." Triple muttered.
"Err..."
"...I'll pretend I didn't hear that... the quest is fairly simple. You are to seek out the Yggdrasil Tree of Life, and eat
of its fruit, which grow at the highest of its branches." He explained.
"The Ygg Tree? No one knows where that is!" Triple Six shouted.
"Oh but you're wrong. Because I will tell you exactly how to get there." Said the priest.
"...Err where is it?" I asked.
"You must go to the cliffs of Mt. Mjionior, and enter the coal mines. From there, you must make your way to the third floor
basement. There will be a small cave exit there. From that exit, you will travel up a long winding path, and once you reach
the end you will see the tree. Climb to the top of its branches and eat of its fruit. You will be filled with the wisdom you
need to become a priestess." He described.
"I understand." Triple said.
Triple and I walked outside...wondering where Mt. Mjionior was... Someone told us north, so we walked to the north,
and after a few fields we were attacked by huge centipede creatures called Argiopes. We ran. They weren't fast enough to chase
us down, but they sure tried. Finally, after an hour of walking, we reached the mountain, and the coal mines.
As we entered the mine, We noticed it was quite dark, with rail tracks and mine carts everywhere. There were also
many shafts to the mine, and several lanterns overhead. We walked down the long corridors, as we were attacked by bats and
skeletons. As we entered the second floor, the skeletons were bigger, with huge spiked weapons. They chased us down, but
we tried to run instead of fight.
The Third Floor was by far the worst. The first thing we saw was a giant red colored demon, with a floating cross
tied to its body with barbed wire. The demon had a devilish smile, a was holding a giant book that was attatched to its
hand with what looked like lightning. The creature was floating off the ground and approached us. We backed up slowly.
"..What the hell is that...?"
"I have no idea..."
"Should we fight it?"
"I don't think so..."
"Which way should we run?"
"I...don't care...as long as that thing doesn't Find us..." Triple Six was now hiding behind me, peering over my shoulder.
"I've never seen you afraid before. It's the first 'Feminine' thing I've ever noticed." I smirked.
"Ever call me feminine again and I'll kill you...but right now I'm actually scared..." She answered.
"Hmmm..maybe we can kill it..."
"Excuse me, young man." Asked the demon, in a gentlemenly voice.
"...Err...yes?" Maybe he wasn't so scary...
"Do you have the Fire Wall spell?" He asked.
"No..."
"Then I suggest you run. Go on, I'll give you a couple of seconds." He smiled.
"Err...which way is the cave exit to the Yggdrasil tree?" I asked.
"That would be to the left, young one." He answered.
"...Thanks..."
"Tick Tock, I'd get running." He said.
I nodded, grabbed Triples hand and we ran like hell. The demon let out a howl and dashed after us. Screaming, we
ran as fast as we could, but he was gaining speed far too quickly. I stopped dead in my tracks and cast Ice Wall. There was
a loud thud, and the demon crashed face first into the pillars of cold. He fell over, dizzy and Triple and I had time to reach
the exit. As we exited the Mines, We saw the winding snake path, it lead up a hill with green grass and flowers everywhere.
As we climbed the top, we saw what we were looking for.
The Tree was huge, and its branches reached as high as the eye could see. Leaves were shining in the sun, with a golden
dew on them. It glistened. There was almost an aura around it. Its trunk, had to be three times the size of both Triple and I
combined, and taller then the heavens. As we approached, we heard a voice behind us.
"Welcome travellers, you have found the tree of life." Said the man, in a gentle voice.
"Who are you?" I asked.
We turned around to see a male priest, with a long buttoned up cloak down to his knees and long pants. His cloak
was black, with a red trim, and his pants matched. He had short, but messy blonde hair, blue eyes and an angels halo over
his head. He smiled warmly and greeted us. His name was Crimson, he was the protector of the tree. He explained that if
Triple ate of the of the fruit, she would be ready to be a priestess.
"The fruit grows on the tallest of the vines, climb and eat." Crimson said.
Triple glared at me, and pointed to the tree. I sighed, and begun to climb the branches. It was very difficult, and
I had to take off my robe to do it. The tree had to be atleast fifty feet high. I climbed with all of my might, until I finally
reached the top. I peered over the canopy, and I could see all of Rune-Midgard. I could see the steeple of Prontera Church,
The too of the Geffen tower, and even the Sograt Desert. I snapped back to reality, and looked around. I saw a yellow berry,
and snatched it. I climbed down the tree, and handed it to Triple.
"You should have climbed with me. It was beautiful." I said.
"Don't get sappy on me." She snapped, and grabbed the berry.
"Sigh..." She took a big bite.
"...That was unexpected..." She announced.
"Well, what does it taste like?" Asked Crimson.
"..Cheese Burgers..."
"Correct!! Surprised? I was too." Crimson laughed.
"Here ya go!" Crimson tossed her a purple dress.
"...What the hell is this?" She asked.
"I'm not wearing this shit. Can't I just dress in my acolyte clothes?" She demanded.
"...I suppose..." Crimson Replied.
"Cool. Dame, lets blow this pop-stand." Triple Six opened a warp portal to Prontera.
"Wait..." Crimson began.
"May I come and join with you? I hate it here..." Crimson said.
"Sure, whatever." I responded.
He smiled, and three of us returned to Prontera, and rested up at Triples house. For dinner, we had Cheese Burgers
and for dessert we shared the rest of the Yggdrasil berry. Triple promised that the next day she would work hard on learning
her priestess skills, and I announced we would be heading the Hidden Temple then. Baphomet needed to be destroyed. Immediately.
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"Good morning... This is God Poing. The Balmung is still missing, by the way.. That is all."
Poing sounded very distraught. It seemed like it was becoming more and more apparent that it would be my responsibility
to find the sword for her. But could I beat Baphomet...? Probably not...but I had to try. I returned to Prontera, to go to
visit Triple Six and see if she was feeling better. Earlier, I had recieved a message from Sirocco, stating that her and
Arconus were going to go hunt Solider Skeletons some where in the Fayon Dungeon. It had been so long since I had been to
Prontera, that I almost forgot my way around. Luckily, I found her house. She lived somewhere in the Mid-West part of the
city, in a small little home with a smokestack. She came to the door as I knocked.
"How ya doin, Trippy?" I asked.
"Better. Say, are you busy today?"
"No, why?"
"I need to go to the Prontera Chruch, and attempt becoming a Priestess. Wanna tag?" She answered.
"Sounds like a plan." I responded, smiling.
"Cool. Lets go." Grabbing her Kitty head band, she jetted out the door, dragging me with her.
We headed to the upper-north regions of Prontera. The cathedral was huge. The doors alone were bigger then we were,
but Triple just headed right in as if it was like any other place. We walked into a small room to the side, and approached
a smiling priest. He looked at Triple Six, and nodded.
"Welcome my Children. Has God Poing smiled upon you this day?" He asked.
"I would like to become a priestess." Announced Triple.
"Is availing yourself REALLY a sin?" I asked.
"Ava...DAME SHUT UP YOU FRIGGIN MORON!!!!" Screamed Triple Six, with a look of death in her eye.
"Yes, my son, it is. Anyway, are you prepared for your Quest, young lady?" Asked the Priest.
"Damn!!" I cursed.
"Dame I swear on Poing I am going to kill you over...and over again..." Triple muttered.
"Err..."
"...I'll pretend I didn't hear that... the quest is fairly simple. You are to seek out the Yggdrasil Tree of Life, and eat
of its fruit, which grow at the highest of its branches." He explained.
"The Ygg Tree? No one knows where that is!" Triple Six shouted.
"Oh but you're wrong. Because I will tell you exactly how to get there." Said the priest.
"...Err where is it?" I asked.
"You must go to the cliffs of Mt. Mjionior, and enter the coal mines. From there, you must make your way to the third floor
basement. There will be a small cave exit there. From that exit, you will travel up a long winding path, and once you reach
the end you will see the tree. Climb to the top of its branches and eat of its fruit. You will be filled with the wisdom you
need to become a priestess." He described.
"I understand." Triple said.
Triple and I walked outside...wondering where Mt. Mjionior was... Someone told us north, so we walked to the north,
and after a few fields we were attacked by huge centipede creatures called Argiopes. We ran. They weren't fast enough to chase
us down, but they sure tried. Finally, after an hour of walking, we reached the mountain, and the coal mines.
As we entered the mine, We noticed it was quite dark, with rail tracks and mine carts everywhere. There were also
many shafts to the mine, and several lanterns overhead. We walked down the long corridors, as we were attacked by bats and
skeletons. As we entered the second floor, the skeletons were bigger, with huge spiked weapons. They chased us down, but
we tried to run instead of fight.
The Third Floor was by far the worst. The first thing we saw was a giant red colored demon, with a floating cross
tied to its body with barbed wire. The demon had a devilish smile, a was holding a giant book that was attatched to its
hand with what looked like lightning. The creature was floating off the ground and approached us. We backed up slowly.
"..What the hell is that...?"
"I have no idea..."
"Should we fight it?"
"I don't think so..."
"Which way should we run?"
"I...don't care...as long as that thing doesn't Find us..." Triple Six was now hiding behind me, peering over my shoulder.
"I've never seen you afraid before. It's the first 'Feminine' thing I've ever noticed." I smirked.
"Ever call me feminine again and I'll kill you...but right now I'm actually scared..." She answered.
"Hmmm..maybe we can kill it..."
"Excuse me, young man." Asked the demon, in a gentlemenly voice.
"...Err...yes?" Maybe he wasn't so scary...
"Do you have the Fire Wall spell?" He asked.
"No..."
"Then I suggest you run. Go on, I'll give you a couple of seconds." He smiled.
"Err...which way is the cave exit to the Yggdrasil tree?" I asked.
"That would be to the left, young one." He answered.
"...Thanks..."
"Tick Tock, I'd get running." He said.
I nodded, grabbed Triples hand and we ran like hell. The demon let out a howl and dashed after us. Screaming, we
ran as fast as we could, but he was gaining speed far too quickly. I stopped dead in my tracks and cast Ice Wall. There was
a loud thud, and the demon crashed face first into the pillars of cold. He fell over, dizzy and Triple and I had time to reach
the exit. As we exited the Mines, We saw the winding snake path, it lead up a hill with green grass and flowers everywhere.
As we climbed the top, we saw what we were looking for.
The Tree was huge, and its branches reached as high as the eye could see. Leaves were shining in the sun, with a golden
dew on them. It glistened. There was almost an aura around it. Its trunk, had to be three times the size of both Triple and I
combined, and taller then the heavens. As we approached, we heard a voice behind us.
"Welcome travellers, you have found the tree of life." Said the man, in a gentle voice.
"Who are you?" I asked.
We turned around to see a male priest, with a long buttoned up cloak down to his knees and long pants. His cloak
was black, with a red trim, and his pants matched. He had short, but messy blonde hair, blue eyes and an angels halo over
his head. He smiled warmly and greeted us. His name was Crimson, he was the protector of the tree. He explained that if
Triple ate of the of the fruit, she would be ready to be a priestess.
"The fruit grows on the tallest of the vines, climb and eat." Crimson said.
Triple glared at me, and pointed to the tree. I sighed, and begun to climb the branches. It was very difficult, and
I had to take off my robe to do it. The tree had to be atleast fifty feet high. I climbed with all of my might, until I finally
reached the top. I peered over the canopy, and I could see all of Rune-Midgard. I could see the steeple of Prontera Church,
The too of the Geffen tower, and even the Sograt Desert. I snapped back to reality, and looked around. I saw a yellow berry,
and snatched it. I climbed down the tree, and handed it to Triple.
"You should have climbed with me. It was beautiful." I said.
"Don't get sappy on me." She snapped, and grabbed the berry.
"Sigh..." She took a big bite.
"...That was unexpected..." She announced.
"Well, what does it taste like?" Asked Crimson.
"..Cheese Burgers..."
"Correct!! Surprised? I was too." Crimson laughed.
"Here ya go!" Crimson tossed her a purple dress.
"...What the hell is this?" She asked.
"I'm not wearing this shit. Can't I just dress in my acolyte clothes?" She demanded.
"...I suppose..." Crimson Replied.
"Cool. Dame, lets blow this pop-stand." Triple Six opened a warp portal to Prontera.
"Wait..." Crimson began.
"May I come and join with you? I hate it here..." Crimson said.
"Sure, whatever." I responded.
He smiled, and three of us returned to Prontera, and rested up at Triples house. For dinner, we had Cheese Burgers
and for dessert we shared the rest of the Yggdrasil berry. Triple promised that the next day she would work hard on learning
her priestess skills, and I announced we would be heading the Hidden Temple then. Baphomet needed to be destroyed. Immediately.