How was everyone new year? Mine was just normal and getting some work done like normal. I didn't see it was after midnight before ten minutes later. But I'm a night owl so that normal for me. But as some of you people know we are starting to get close to the end of the story. But I believe we have about five or six more chapters. Maybe a bit more then that. We will see how it goes. And so not too many people are confused. Siegfried talking about a bit of wild arms one in this chapter. About the group of people and all that happened. People who played wild arms one will understand it very well. People who didn't; maybe a bit lost. Anyways into the chapter.
Disclaimer: I don't own wild arms. Even if I wish I did sometimes.
Chapter 27: Believe in dragons
Early the next morning…Virginia and the others returned. From the look on her face…she had learned just what Sara had told me. "They knew…" We're the first words out of Virginia's mouth. "I see…" Halle said greeting the three as they entered town. "They…we're asked to keep it a secret because of daddy…" Virginia whispered as she stood her head a bit. "In his eyes…maybe he believed it was best." Clive pointed out. "Uh…yeah believed…but don't ya think…she also had a right to know the truth?" Gallows asked.
"Yes…she did have the right. But…daddy when ahead and made it for her. And I believe…that wasn't right. I-I didn't even know…that she was my sister!" Virginia cried as tears quickly started to roll down her cheeks. "Even what Werner did was right or wrong…what done is done." Clive pointed out. "Yes…your right Clive." Virginia whispered fighting back her tears. "Sara…the real one who is sorting right now. And I will give her my full support even if she doesn't want it!" Virginia yelled holding a hand up into the air. "…" Clive and gallows shook they're heads a bit. "Maybe you should only give it…if she needs it…" gallows whispered feeling a sweat roll down the back of his head. "An even better idea!" Virginia cried. "Just don't go over board leader…" Clive whispered to Virginia. "Ok!" Virginia yelled.
Gees…It was so nice and quiet when she wasn't here. And now…it was so loud and noisily. I growled a bit to my self as I watched the three. "Oh, Jet there you are!" Virginia yelled toward me. Damnit…she saw me. I just glared a bit toward her without saying any word. "Still same old jet huh?" Gallows asked. "Looks that way." Clive said adding in his bit. Virginia started toward me. "Touch me…and I will hurt you." I quickly growled. "Yep, same old jet!" Virginia said with a small laugh. Why do they keep calling me old?! I AM NOT! As far as I know…that is. "Stop calling me old!!" I quickly yelled. Virginia and the others looked a bit surprised by my quick yell I did. "H-how is she?" Virginia asked quickly changing the subject. "…She woke-up…" I whispered looking away. "Really? I'm glad…" Virginia said with a sigh. But her being awake didn't mean she was alright. She-She was far from being okay. "Jet…what is it?" Virginia asked. "Nothing! And it's none of your damn business!" I growled.
"Jet! How can you talk like that too…?!" gallows started to ask. I quickly glared toward him. It was none of her damn business! It was only saying that was true! And there was no way in hell I would apologies to big mouth! "Gallows leave it alone…" Clive said quickly stopping gallows. "No! He had no right to speak that way too!" Gallows yelled. "It's alright…" Virginia whispered to gallows. "What?" Gallows asked. "Just let it go…I'm going to check on Sara…" Virginia said as she hurried toward gallows' house. "I can't believe she let this punk! Just get away with saying that!" Gallows yelled. Punk? I'm no punk! He's the one who has to always start things with me! "She just worried about Sara…so just let it go as the leader said." Clive said claim. "Fine…fine…!" Gallows yelled as he stormed toward the temple. Clive shook his head a bit as he watched gallows storm away.
"He does have a point jet…" Clive whispered to me. "I don't care…if he does." I growled. "You should learn to think…before you just say whatever you want out loud." Clive warned me. "Yeah…yeah whatever! I hear you alright?" I yelled toward Clive as I turned away from him. "And you may want to wipe that light lip-stick off your lips…before others see it…" Clive whispered toward me. I had…what on my lips?! Keep claim…it's not like he knows what happened. "I take it…everything when well then." Clive whispered toward me. "I-I don't have to say…if it did or not!" I quickly yelled. "Well…from your reaction…" Clive started to say. "No…don't even! Keep that mouth of your closed you book worm!" I yelled looking toward him. Clive didn't say a word as he just smiled toward me.
But…why the hell was he smiling?! And what the hell about?! "And stop that damn smiling!" I growled toward him. "I don't know…what you're talking about Jet. Clive lied. "Yeah right…like I believe that." I said quickly crossing my arms. "Believe what you will. But…how is she truly…?" Clive asked as he closed his eyes. "As well as she can be." I said shaking my head a bit. "Hmm….I see. She will be fine in time. She's a strong one." Clive whispered. In…time? But how much time was that?
I think…I fell asleep. But…lately I have been sleeping a lot. And…having dreams. But…some of my dreams come true. I wonder…if this is a kind of dream seen like Shane has. But…does he sees things when he is asleep; awake or both? I don't know. But I feel questions circling around inside my head. Questions…without any answers close by. It felt warm…where ever I was. Feeling this warm…was very claiming. "Shaman…" A woman's voice called.
"Who-Who's there?" I asked as I opened my eyes to look around. "It is I. The one who watched over humans emotions toward each other." A woman said as she appeared in front of me. "R-Raftina?" I asked. "Yes, it is I, Shaman." Raftina whispered toward me. "You…knew didn't you?" I asked. "Knew what?" Raftina asked. "About me…about who I really am…" I whispered staring toward the floor. "Shaman…yes I did. We…Met before. Before it happened." Raftina whispered stepping toward me. "Before it happened? What is this it?" I asked. "…I cannot say…but it is also the reason why you have forgotten so much." Raftina whispered. What was this it? Did something happen to me? Was that way I couldn't remember what had happened? I slowly looked up toward her. Raftina…looked like she was about to cry. She was…kind and gently like a mother. Maybe…some people believed she was the mother of the guardians' at one time.
"Raftina?" I asked. "It…doesn't matter how hard you try to remember what happened. You will never get that memory back. It isn't your anymore; an it's all for the best." Raftina whispered shaking her head a bit. "Memory isn't mine anymore? That doesn't even make any sense! How can I lose a memory…and be unable to get it back? It's not like a memory of one person can be sealed without another person!" I Cried. Raftina looked like she had seen a ghost after I finished speaking. "Raftina? W-what's wrong?" I asked. She didn't answer at first as she shook her head toward me. "It-It's nothing…but." Raftina started to say. "…It's not over Shaman. There is still much danger still on this planet we call Filgaia. So please…take this warning and be very careful…" Raftina whispered as she started to disappear. "R-Raftina! Please wait! I have so many more things to ask!" I cried.
"This is all I can hold this body for…as things stand now. But…if you we're to find the lost one statues and revive me as well as the other lost ones…then things would be different." Raftina whispered. "S-Statues?" I asked. "Yes…in this world of filgaia…Four statues…are hidden away on this planet. Each one holds a lost ones power inside of it." Raftina whispered again. "The danger…you spoke of…is it really that bad that…the lost one will need to be revived?" I asked. "Yes…and when all the guardians' have been awaken again….will we be able to protect filgaia and its children!" Raftina cried as she disappeared. "Raftina!" I cried. "Hurry! Please…find the lost ones…statues! Or filgaia will be…!" Raftina voice cried out. The lost one statues…four of them. But…somewhere on this planet? But where in the world could four statues be? I-I have no idea at all. I don't even know…where to start looking.
I felt my eyes slowly open…I was still in gallows' house. Was? Was that whole thing just a dream? "Sara!" I heard a voice scream. I slowly looked beside me to find Virginia there. "Your back I see…" I whispered to her. "You're awake! You're really awake!" Virginia cried as she hugged me. "I'm sorry…I worried you." I whispered to her as I lightly patted her back. "No…don't apology…" Virginia whispered as she kept on hugging into me. "Virginia…?" I asked. "I'm sorry Sara…I'm so sorry…that are foolish father would keep something so important from you." Virginia whispered. "…that man my father? Don't make me laugh!" I yelled. Virginia slowly let go of me as she looked at me. "Sara?" she asked. "I-I could never even think of him as my father! I hate him! I hate him more then you can ever understand!" I screamed toward her.
"Sara…" Virginia whispered. "…How would you feel? If another person played around with your DNA? So…you would look and act as they please before you we're even born?" I asked staring down toward the blankets covering me. "I don't know…but…maybe I would feel the same way as you do now. But…regardless he is still your father! No matter…how bad the things he did to you! You should…" Virginia started to finish saying. "Should what? Forgive him? I can never forgive him! And you shouldn't as well. After all…he left mother to die alone!" I yelled as I shot my head up to look at her. "Sara…maybe your right. Maybe…I feel hate toward daddy over that as well. But…you truly hate him to death don't you?" Virginia asked. "Yes…I do." I whispered closing my eyes. Maybe…I shouldn't have been that truthful to you. But…it was all true what I had said. I could never think of that man as my father. NEVER EVER!
I had gone too far…I could tell by the look in Virginia's eyes. "I see…" Virginia whispered stepping back a little. "Virginia…I'm sorry…I when too far. I know…you have mix feelings toward your father…" I started to say. "It's alright Sara…after what he kept from you. I don't and shouldn't blame you for how you feel now." Virginia whispered shaking her head a bit. "Virginia…" I whispered to her. "Rest up more…we got a letter from the ark of destiny…and we will be heading off there tomorrow alright?" Virginia asked as she left the house. She wasn't angry with me at all. Even if she should be. Maybe…I should apology to her. I'll do it tomorrow I thought as I felt my eyes slowly grow heavy as I fell asleep again.
Would? Would I see something in my dreams again tonight? Only time would tell. And soon time did tell. But…It wasn't something I wanted to see in a dream. A saw a person in blue armor; Wait…blue armor? Haven't I seen him before? Somewhere? "…So you're the man made weapon…" The person in blue armor whispered. "W-Weapon?" I asked. "You don't even know…your true calling so called Shaman." The person in blue armor said with a laugh. "True calling?" I asked. "Yes…your true calling is to be nothing but a weapon for me!" The person in blue armor yelled as I felt something cold land on top of my head. "To…use as I please!" the person in blue armor said with a laugh as I felt pain circle around inside my body.
I quickly awoke feeling my self breathing heavy. "What? What the hell was that?" I asked my self. I looked around the room. The others we're asleep as well. It had to be pretty late. And it was very dark outside. "…a man made weapon? What…does that mean?" I asked my self as I felt some sweat roll down my face. We're? We're they're even more secrets to my self that I didn't know? "…that person called me a weapon for him to use…Werner…what more are you truly hiding from me?" I asked my self as I clinged into the blanket covering me. I was scary…maybe because lately…everything that happens in my dreams comes true. Yeah…so is this dream seen like Shane has? Or…is mire more advance then his? I don't know…for sure. But…was that person in blue armor…a new enemy of filgaia? If so…then this planet…was in for even more trouble. "…the lost ones will really be needed soon. Is…that why you warned me…Raftina?" I asked my self. Yeah…that had to be why. I have to find the four statues soon…or filgaia will be doomed.
"Raftina….leave it to me. Soon you and the others…will be awaken…and have your full powers back…" I whispered quietly as I felt my eyes slowly close. "Poor…daughter of filgaia…" A voice whispered. "Yes…but it can't be helped Luceid…" Raftina whispered toward the wolf. "Destiny can't always be fight against…you should know that better then anyone…Raftina." Luceid whispered walking up to the bed where the Shaman was resting. "Maybe…I do. But still…just maybe this one could fight against it and win." Raftina cried. "Wishful thinking that is. But Raftina…she has the same thing as the last shaman had. So…even if she did fight against it…she would end up as the last one did…" Luceid whispered shaking his head. "You don't mean…she has the poison toxicosis?" Raftina asked with fear in her voice. "Yes…just as the shaman before her…you know what that means Raftina." Luceid whispered toward her. "…The more she fights those…who wish to destroy filgaia…the more her poison toxicosis will slowly destroy her body from the inside out…" Raftina whispered as she watched Lucied nod toward her. "Yes…it maybe a rare virus…that only shaman's can get. But…it was also the thing that destroy they're very race." Raftina felt as if tears would start at any minute.
"But…why? Why couldn't I find a cure even then? Why…is it incurable?!" Raftina asked. "You know why….Shaman are only born when the planet is in need for them. The poison…that slowly grow inside they're body…is from demon's energy. It feels like knifes stabbing them over and over again. A poison…that can't be cured by antidotes or any other kind of meds." Luceid whispered toward Raftina. "…Lucied…if only…" Raftina started to say. Luceid quickly looked around the room. "…This energy…" Luceid whispered staring toward the silver hair boy. "Luceid? What is it?" Raftina asked. "…There is a familiar energy around this boy. This energy…makes me remember that boy from ten years ago." Luceid whispered as he stepped toward the sleeping silver hair boy. "But Lucied….that boy from ten years ago. Passed away…you know that as well as I do." Raftina pointed out to him. "Yes…I do. But…then what is this familiar energy then?" Luceid asked him self. "Did you say something, Luceid?" Raftina asked. "No…it's nothing…" Luceid whispered still staring toward the boy.
But…this energy that surround this boy. It's the same energy that was surrounding that boy from ten years ago. But…how could that be? Only…that boy from ten years ago should have this energy. Then….does it mean…this silver hair boy is? Luceid wondered. "It's time Luceid…" Raftina whispered as she slowly started to disappear. "Yes…this boy can only hold out so long. With how little power…we have right now. Shaman…we are all counting on you…" Luceid whispered as he slowly disappeared as well; Still staring toward the sleeping silver hair boy.
Soon the next morning came. I found my self the last one to wake up. Virginia and the others we're up and maybe even getting ready to head out for the ark of destiny. I slowly sat up. I could feel the sun from the window. Another sunny day on filgaia. It never rained very much. Was…it because of Yggdrasil tragedy as well? No…how could the weather change that much from even something like that? But…the weather was always very warm…mid-day. I slowly climbed out of bed and head over to the window and stared out of it. I watched some children running around outside. "…" I wished I could be as carefree as they we're. But…I never would be again. "…I wish…I could start over as a real person. I feel out of place on filgaia...with humans…" I whispered to my self. I wasn't fine. No matter how many times I told my self. I truly wasn't…I mean how could I be fine? Really…how could I be? It was hard. To act…as nothing was wrong. But I have to act as everything is…for Virginia.
"…your awake I see…" A voice whispered toward me as I heard a door close. "Yeah." I whispered back. "Big mouth wants to leave for the ark of destiny soon…" Jet whispered toward me. "Okay…I'll be ready in ten minutes…" I whispered back toward him. "…Sara…? Are you really up for heading out?" Jet asked. "I don't need you worrying about me too jet. I'm fine really." I whispered again. "Then say that to my face, that your fine! I know…you don't want everyone to worry about you but!" Jet started to say. "If I didn't know any better…I would think you are worried as well." I whispered feeling a small smile slowly come into my face. "…Stop trying to chance the damn subject! I'm serious here! You say your fine! But I know damn well…that you aren't! I'm not stupid! I can see it!" Jet yelled toward me. "…Would you be fine if you found out…that you are nothing more then a replacement for another person? Or should I say…a force born child?" I asked turning away from him. "…." Jet didn't answer me.
"…Tell them I'll be down soon…" I whispered as I started to comb my hair. "I…said too much didn't I?" Jet asked. "You should know the answer to that; without even asking me." I whispered toward him. Then I heard him leave the room without saying another word. Yes…he had said too much as he thought. And maybe he was right. And maybe…it wasn't good for me to cover up how I truly felt inside. But…I wanted too. No…I needed to be strong. Not just for my self; But for Virginia as well. I didn't want her to worry over anything more then she had too.
Soon I had gotten dressed then I nodded to my self as I started to make my way down stairs. I found the others standing by the fire that was always burning in gallows' house. "Ah, there you are." Clive said as he saw me walking toward them. "Yes, sorry to make everyone wait." I whispered back. "No need to apology…after what happened." Clive started to say. "Clive!" Virginia quickly yelled toward him. "I'm sorry…I didn't mean to reopen old woes." Clive apology. "No…it's alright…but shouldn't we be heading out now?" I asked quickly changing the subject. "Well…yeah but you sure your up for this?" Gallows asked sounding a bit unsure. "Yes I am…" I quickly answered. "Alright…let's go then!" Virginia yelled hurrying out of the door. "Leader!" Gallows yelled racing after her and I followed. "…She's not alright…" Clive whispered to Jet. "…Well it doesn't take a Genius to see that…" Jet quickly growled. "Work keeps her busy…so she doesn't have to think about the matter. One could say…being a drifter is how she runs from the truth." Clive whispered. "…Runs from it huh?" Jet asked. "Come…we should catch up with are leader and the others." Clive pointed out. "Yeah…yeah I hear you." Jet growled as the two left the house as well.
Soon they all met up at the sand craft; outside of town on a small beach to the south. "Okay…we are heading to the ark of destiny!" Virginia yelled as she waved her arms over her head. "For a report of what happened…or are they giving us another mission?" Gallows asked. "Hard to say…maybe we should report about what had happened. Even if it is hard to believe." Clive whispered. I quickly looked toward the ground. It was truly hard to believe wasn't it? But…it all did happen. And it was all true. "Clive!" I heard Jet quickly yell. "…I'm sorry…" Clive quickly whispered toward me. "It's alright…it is hard to believe isn't it?" I asked still staring toward the ground. "…Even if it is….that isn't the point." Virginia cried. I slowly looked toward her. "It doesn't matter who or what someone is! Your still one of us!" I shook my head a bit. That was so like her. Saying something like that. "Your right…" I whispered as I felt my self slowly smile.
"Yep! So come on! Let's be on are way! To the Ark of destiny!" Virginia yelled hurrying inside the sand craft. "…She only said that…so we could get moving right?" Jet asked. "yep." I whispered back to him. The four of us shook are heads then headed inside the sand craft. Before long…we started moving southwest back toward the small beach the ark was on. It didn't take very long to get to the beach again. We soon found it then landed on the beach and headed inside the ark of destiny. "We should head to Lamium's room." Clive pointed out. We nodded toward him. Then we started are way down a long hall way in front of us; and entered a door at the end. Lamium spoke to us as soon as we entered. "I understand you have been wounded. Are you all right?" Lamium asked Virginia. "Yes, I'm much better now, thank you." Virginia answered. "I am relieved to hear that. Good health means healthy wings to a drifter. Well, about your next mission I would like to request…" Lamium started to say. Just as we thought; it had been about another mission.
"I would like you to dispose of a mining shaft our order has been operating…It was used to mine for fossil energy, but the cost of running it has far exceeded its potential value…and due to its inactivity, monsters have taken it up as their dwelling this could escalate into a problem for the neighboring residents. I would like you to dispose of it, before the problem gets out of hand." Lamium finished saying. "All right. But please go over the details with us." Virginia requested. "The order member in charge of the excavation site will relate the details to you. I have entrusted this mission to her—the disposal of the mining shaft, the reward, everything." Lamium said. "Understood…we'll do our best not to let you down this time." Virginia said. "Hah hah…do not be too eager. I am not upset about the previous mission." Lamium said with a smile across his face. "Thank you, but I still feel we need to make it up to you." Virginia said.
Then we left Lamium's room. "No…information before getting to this site huh?" Clive asked him self. "I wonder how they are planning to destroy these mines where the mission is…" I whispered. "Maybe gun powder or something…" Jet said waving a hand in front of him self. "You maybe not too far off there Jet…" Clive said. "…Serious? I was only kidding…" Jet said glaring toward Clive. "Yes I know. But to destroy a mine they would need to place a bomb with a timer would be my guess." Clive said. Well…this sounds like a dangerous mission so far. And we didn't even leave the ark of destiny. "Huh…did you guys say something?" Virginia asked looking dumbfound toward us. "…not a thing…" Jet said growling a bit. "Anyways, let's be on are way, I believe…I know where this mine is. So let's start heading toward Jolly roger." Clive said. We nodded toward him and left the ark of destiny; then headed back into the sand craft.
Clive started heading a bit south from the ark of destiny where we found a small beach. "I believe the mine is around here…" Clive said as he landed on the beach. We slowly nodded toward him then we made are way out of the sand craft. And soon we did find the mine. By a high wall; the mine called Iron dragon nest. Then we made are way inside. As soon as we entered we're greeted by a girl named Helga who works for the ark of destiny. "I have been expecting you. You are here for the demolition of the mine shaft, correct?" Helga asked us. "Yes, but can you explain in detail what we're supposed to do?" Virginia asked. "We have already set up a time-bomb at the very back of this mine shaft. We would like you to open up the three fire-protection wall inside the shaft, and then activate the bomb. The countdown will begin immediately after activation, and once that time is up, this shaft will be history. That about sums up the work to be done…but there is one big problem." Helga said looking worried.
"Problem?" Gallows asked. "Once the count down stars, there is a good chance you will encounter monsters. Unfortunately, there may not be enough time to return until detonation. That is why we could only set the time-bomb, and not activate it." Helga pointed out. "But only skilled drifters come to mind. Would you be willing to accept this job?" Helga asked. "This job sounds a lot more severe then we initially heard…I can't decide on my own. What do you all think?" Virginia asked looking toward us. "It's a good to let loose once in a while sounds like fun. I'm up for it!" Gallows quickly said. "It all comes down to money. I'm in as long as the reward out weighs the risk." Jet said as he looked away. "With that said, would you mind telling us more about the reward?" Clive asked Helga. "The front money is 5,000 gella. You will get an additional 6,000 gella once the job is complete." Helga said with a smile. "Well…it would be a lose-lose situation for you if we fail to accomplish this mission." Clive pointed out. "Yes, I understand that." Helga whispered.
"Then, what would you say to this? We will only accept the reward once the job is complete. But instead, the reward money will be 18,000 gella." Clive said. "Th-that's quite a sum….I can offer 13,000 gella…" Helga said trying to lower the price. But with how dangerous this mission was 18,000 gella did sound fair. "What do you say we take the middle ground of your initial offer of 11,000 gella and our proposed sum of 18,000 gella? Do we have a deal at 15,000 gella?" Clive asked again. "Hmm…very well…15,000 gella it is." Helga said beaten. "The reward money has been decided; whether we accept this job or not is up to you, leader." Clive said looking toward Virginia. With how big the reward for this job is…she better accept it! "I feel kinda bad now…okay, we'll take on this job! May I ask you one thing? What was being mined in this shaft up until now?" Virginia asked. "Fossil minerals. To put it simply, what you have in our holster now." Helga said. Did she mean dragon fossils?! "Huh?" Virginia said looking lost. "Ahh, indeed. Let us be on our way. You'll find out soon enough." Clive said to Virginia.
We made ware way north into a door in front of us. In the next room Clive threw a box a switch then the door ahead of us opened. Then in this room we started to make are way across a long bridge but stopping half way seeing something on the wall. "What is this place?" Virginia asked. "This was a scrap yard for ancient super weapons, called dragons. To some extent a burial ground." Clive said. "A super weapon? Dragons?" Virginia asked. "These powerful dragons were capable of destroying mountains and ripping through the earth with a single blow. One distinctive quality they had was that thief bodies were composed of living tissue and machine. They were a living creature, just like humans or animals, but half machine…" Clive said. "So these super weapons….were actually alive…" Virginia whispered. "These dragons fossils are utilized in our everyday lives as fossils energy for example, even our ARMS are produced from dragon fossils." Clive said staring up toward them. "So…this is where they mined them…" I whispered as Clive nodded toward me.
"Made from beast fossils? I shudder at the thought." Gallows said shaking a bit. "Whenever we handle our ARMs, we synchronize with and focus our spirits into its composition. This ritual allows us to activate the ARM without outside interference, thereby firing bullets. This is the reason why ARMs are produced from half tissue, half machine material instead of iron." Clive said as he fixed his glasses. "Half tissue, half machine…could such an entity have existed?" Virginia asked. "I'm sure….it did…" I whispered.
Back in Yggdrasil…
"Its origin dates from time immemorial…" Siegfried said. "This planet was at the height of splendor various forms of technology had reached a zenith, and the boundary between man and god was blurred. It is unknown when or how it started, but a great war raged without end. With war came rapid advancements in technology, which further escalated the evolution of technology. War was bringing about advancement. It was the neo sapiens who began to recreate and improve them selves in order to win the war." Siegfried said staring toward the three.
We made are way to the other side of the bridge then into a door at the other side. In the next room we circled around in the room until we found five boxes around a switch. Jet when ahead and destroy two then stepped on the switch. Then the door a bit northeast opened and we headed inside. In this room we pulled the level then headed inside the open door.
Back in Yggdrasil…
"The warriors who accept the half organic, half machine structure have attained limitless power, and ever lasting life. All their fear, anxiety, and weakness of the heart have been sealed shut inside their cold, hard, steel bodies. It is this very moment that these warriors became an entity that surpassed neo sapiens." Siegfried said shaking his head a bit.
"Demons…" Virginia said to her self. "What about 'em?" Gallows asked. "I was just thinking how the demons and dragons from folklore share the common trait of a mechanical body." Virginia said as she turned around to look at us. "In addition to their half organic, half mechanic structure, they also possess destructive power unimaginable by today's standards. But also…" Clive started to say. "I know…no matter how powerful they were, they weren't powerful enough to survive to the present day." Virginia said. They may have been from folklores…but we saw the truth in front of us now.
Then we headed off into the next room. We circled around in the room and up some small stairs. Soon we came to a level north of a locked door a bit. Jet when ahead and pulled it; then the door behind us opened. But before we could head for the door Clive started up speaking of dragon fossils again.
"Just like you see here, dragon fossils were excavated from various locales, improving technology for the people of today; here's an interesting fact. From all the fossils excavate. Not a single egg or larva was ever discovered." Clive pointed out to us. "So…uhh…what's that supposed to mean!?" Gallows asked sounding a bit dumb founded. It couldn't mean…what I thought it did right? "That there is nothing more and nothing less. Dragons neither grow nor evolve. They existed at their evolutionary apex." Clive said starting toward the wall. Did Clive mean…they are born in they're final form?! Did that mean….demons…we're born into they're final form as well?! "Evolutionary apex? You mean they're born into their final or ultimate form?" Virginia asked. "Yes…that's one way to interpret it. However, there is a little more to that." Clive whispered back toward us.
Back in Yggdrasil…
"These warriors suited with a complete body and spirit, were feared and shunned by neo sapiens as demons. But these warriors rejoiced at their fear. This only proved how powerful they were as superior beings. However this evolution of power did not continue forever, and eventually came to an end. Realizing their imminent demise, these warriors took their own mother planet down the path of decay…and so this planet, Terra, where we lived and battled was engulfed in flames…" Siegfried said staring toward the ceiling.
Then we headed into the door behind us. We circled around a bit in this room and found an open door at the end; and headed inside of it. In this room we just followed the path to another door way and entered that door. Soon after we entered we found a level a bit west of us. Virginia when a head and pulled it; then the door a bit northwest opened. But Virginia started to shake her head a bit. "No matter how powerful you are, one that is born into battle, eventually fades in battle…These dragons existed both as fighting machines, and as organic life-forms…what did they bring us? What did they leave behind?" Virginia asked. It was a question…that would maybe never be answered.
Back in Yggdrasil.
"Many warriors perished. However, the prideful ones did not seek eternal slumber. They abandoned their mother planet, and invaded a world of another dimension, fighting countless battles; there was a time when we battled for control and ruler ship of ancient filgaia. We were opposed wounded and defeated, almost to the point of extinction…even so, we still thirsted for battle! Our extinct was imminent. So, we left behind data of our entire composition, memories and personalities inside the information library Hyades. So that one day, we may return from the dead…return to this planet once again to fight for dominance!" Siegfried yelled to the three before him.
After a bit we headed into the open door a bit northwest. Then we started circling are way down some stairs. Soon at the bottom of the stairs we found a door and headed inside. We found a treasure chest on the left side in the room with a tool: called Radical sneakers inside. "…Radical sneakers huh?" Jet asked staring at a pair of old shoes. "Try them on!" Virginia cried. "…fine…" Jet said with a growl. So he did so. "How do they feel?" Virginia asked. "…no different then my normal shoes…" Jet said with a shrug as he hit them together he jumped a bit. "…jumping shoes?" Clive asked. "I…guess so." Jet said shrugging a bit. "You know…even with jumping…your still a lot shorter then me Jet!" Gallows said with a grin. Jet quickly threw the new shoes at gallows. "…well that was the longest…it lasted before a fight…" I said shaking my head a bit. "I am not short! You're just super huge in size!!" Jet quickly yelled toward gallows. Clive sighed a bit as he had to step in again to break them up. "Ok…ok you two can finish this after we finish the mission alright?" Clive asked looking toward gallows for staring it to start with.
"…Fine." Jet growled. "…uh…I believe I saw a spring like thin somewhere in this room…" I pointed out. "Very well…let's look at it and see what jet's shoes can do." Clive said. On the right side of the room; we found a spring thing; Jet jump up to it. Then hit his shoes together on the spring pad and we when flying up to the cliff beside us. "Whoa…" Virginia said. "Whoa…indeed and look I believe we found where we needed to be." Clive said point toward the red X on the wall a bit north of us. It had to started of the bomb beside it. Virginia pushed it in. "Switch on!" Virginia said.
"We only have twenty minutes and counting until detonation. Let us take the quickest route, back!" Clive yelled. We quickly headed back to the next room; Jet hopped into a jumping pad and jumped up and headed into the door close by. Then in the next room jet hopped up some cliffs to a door at the top then we headed inside. As soon as we entered this room we found another spring pad. Jet hopped on it and jumped a cross to another cliff. Then hopped down to a door and headed inside. In this room we made are way across a small bridge then hopped down to a door. A bit north of us and headed inside. In this room jet hopped up some stairs then headed inside a door. Ad soon as we entered we could see another spring pad just under us. We hopped down to it; then just hit his shoes together; we flied into a cliff beside us. Then we headed north hopping off the cliff and heading into a door in front of us. We just ran across the big bridge in this room and ran into the door in front of us.
We found another jump pad when we entered. Jet hopped into it and flied into a cliff beside us. Then hopped off of it and ran into the door ahead of us. Clive hurried to the ark worker as we reentered. "The time-bomb has been activated. There isn't much time. We must leave here at once!" Clive yelled. "Uhh…ahhh…B-B-behind…you…" Helga cried pointing behind us. "….unneeded trouble." I whispered. We all turned to look. "You just run for safety! We'll take care of this!" Virginia yelled to her. Helga quickly hurried out of the cave; then we turned back toward the monster coming toward us.
The monster ran toward us. They had to throw a light gem at the monster to get him from hiding in his shell then they hit him with some Gatlings and lock-on when they needed too. But soon the beast did fall.
Back in Yggdrasil…
"I have descended to this world once again. So that I may fight for a planet where I may exist. However, what is it that you seek? Do you wish eternal slumber?" Siegfried asked looking toward the three. "N-No…I haven't completed…my work yet…I must regain…memories…" Malik cried. I…wish to be…reborn…most beautiful…and powerful." Melody whispered. "What we seek…is a complete body…and spirit…surpassing the power of beast…and the wisdom of humans…to become…superior beings." Lee halt said. Three masks appeared around Siegfried.
"I have here bodily blue prints of my followers: demons…once they are set free they will instantaneously devour your bodies and wipe clean your spirits to try and control you…" Siegfried. "However…should your spirit overcome that of my three followers, there maybe a chance to salvage it. You have shown great devotion to my advent. Do you wish to live on by becoming one of the loathed and feared demons?" Siegfried asked the three. "I…Do…" Malik quickly whispered. "Yes…I do…" Melody said. "We…all do…" lee halt said. "As long as demons…signify…superior beings!!" The three of them yelled. The three masks started to glow.
"Argh…!" Gallows quickly yelled as we stood outside of a mine area. "What was that…? I Know I've felt that chill before…" Virginia cried. "It's similar to the fear of the medium. Just as when the eternal sparkle took shape by the power of the demons…I hate to admit it, but every prediction or guess that I make leads toward something terrible." Clive said shaking his head a bit. "Just cut to the chase, what was that?" Jet asked. I felt like…I couldn't breathe. It was the same feeling I felt when the dark spear first appeared. Was…this what Raftina was warning me about? "…I…don't know…guess we'll have to rely on granny again…" Gallows said. Jet kicked up some sand. "Tch…something's up again? Gimme a break…before we go looking for new trouble, let's go get our reward from the ark of destiny order." Jet said.
I quickly fell to my knees. "Sara?" Virginia asked. I was holding my chest. I heard Virginia run over to me. "Sara!" Virginia cried. "…hmmm…if she feels it this strongly as she felt the dark spear…" Clive whispered. "Shaman's…senses are stronger then normal people so it only normal for her to be like this…" Gallows said. "Normal? It's normal for her to be in pain?!" Jet quickly yelled toward gallows. "T-that's not what I mean! And you know it Jet!" Gallows quickly cried. "Stop it! Both of you! Your fighting isn't helping!" Virginia yelled toward both of them. "…this…senses…this power…it's somewhat familiar…" I whispered closing my eyes. "Familiar?" Clive asked. "…I don't know…it just feel familiar to me. But not in a good way…I don't understand what it means…" I whispered back to Clive. I have never felt this power this…energy before…but it did feel familiar to me for some reason. But for what reason did it?
"…can you stand on your own?" Clive asked. "Yes…it slowly starting to die down…" I whispered slowly making my way to my feet. "Good…well let's do as jet said. And head for the ark of destiny for are money for this mission then we will make are way toward Baskar." Clive said. We slowly nodded to him and headed back into the sand craft. Then just headed a bit southeast to the small island where the ark of destiny was. We landed on the beach then made are way inside the ark of destiny. We found Helga's on the stairs toward the west. "I have confirmed the demolition of the mine shaft. Here is the reward money we promised. And please forgive me for running off on my own…" Helga said as she handed over 15,000 gella to us.
Then we made are way backward the enter of the ark. "Well now that's done let's start toward baskar." Clive said with that we left the ark of destiny. Things…we're starting again…and this time…we would need more power of the guardians. But…where in the world are the four statues Raftina spoke to me about?