Wow, hey, look. I actually updated.
HUZZAH.
Yeeeeaaaaah, sorry that this one took so long. For this one, there are…multiple reasons that I didn't update for a while. Main one was that I would write the chapter in my head for an hour, then open the document and BRAIN FART NOOOOO. 'Bout a while ago, I finally sat down and started to make progress on this thing.
And then my mom surprised me by getting Minecraft for me.
Which I've been wanting for…like…6 months.
AND THUS MY ATTENTION WAS DIVERTED ONCE AGAIN! HOHOHOHOHO-er…enough of that.
Btw, sorry guys, but I didn't get to when they get out of the castle yet. BUT THEY WILL GET OUT FOR SURE NEXT CHAPTER, I PROMISE!
Now, before this author note gets too long, lets get to answering the reviews! *confetti*
JudeMaxwell:
Hm…never gotten a review in morse code before. Which makes it EVEN MORE SPECIAL. Thanks for your input! :D
Lupanri:
I thank you for saying so. I've basically been working my ass off to make this into something that's not a pile of poo, so it's rewarding when people say stuff like that.
Truth be told, I never had any intentions to play this game when my sister got it. After she was playing for a while, I started to watch her play the game, and I got hooked pretty quickly. I am actually pretty clueless about half of the game, though, because I've only gotten as far as…Zaude in my game. Fantastic failing right there.
Angelic:
Don't see how his name is really that complicated. And trust me, after a while, you'll see a little hidden side to his personality (heehee)
I suppose I could have framed that part better too…although, I was writing that bit at about 1 in the morning, so I guess at that point, I didn't really care about how it was framed. Honestly can't remember.
Sylph Writer:
Glad you enjoyed that little bit. :D
It is actually kind of weird and fun to see things from other people's perspectives. You neeeeeeeveeer know what people will come up with! Believe me, I've heard enough weird stuff to last me a lifetime. :x
Now STOP. CHAPTER TIME. *doo-doo-doo-doo. Doo-doo. Doo-doo!*
Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING AT ALLLLLLL~
Chapter 5: Talking and Angel Statues
"This is my room. I'll go get changed, just give me a minute."
"Got it. Try to be quick about it."
"Y'know, it's kind of hard to speed change out of a dress. I would know."
"We still need to hurry."
"I'll…change as fast as I can."
Click.
I sigh and cross my arms, staring at the now closed door. "Well, now what?" I look over to Yuri, who's standing to my right. "Do we just wait here, or…"
He just shrugs. "It's not like we have much of a choice."
"Yeah, but…It's not really smart to just stand in the middle of the hallway." I reply, looking down said hallway. "Anyone could come along and see us. I don't know about you, but I really don't feel like being thrown in a prison cell again." I look back to him, but something stops me. "…What are you dong?"
Apparently, when I was talking, Yuri decided to ignore me and start walking towards the door Estellise went through. He gets to the front of the door, but before he can do anything else, the door opens again, and Estellise pokes her head out. As she does I see her grab at a sword that…I didn't notice she put there. Frankly, I didn't even notice she was carrying a sword with her.
"Just in case." She says, and I notice her eyeing Yuri cautiously.
Yuri turns around, scoffing, and looks back at her over his shoulder. "…It's not like I was going to peek."
I see her raise an eyebrow. "Flynn did tell me to be careful if I ever met you." And with that, she closes the door again, taking the sword with her.
After a second, Yuri sighs, and leans against the doorframe. "Thanks, Flynn."
"Y'know, I need to meet this Flynn guy you two keep talking about." I say, catching his attention. "He sounds like quite a guy."
He chuckles a bit at my statement. "I don't know where you got that from."
I roll my eyes, walking over to his side of the hallway. "Well, from what I can tell, he seems like a nice person. At least from what you've said about him." I lean against the other side of the door, holding the sword across my chest. "Of course, I could be wrong."
"No, I think you've hit the nail on the head." Pause. "Of course, I could probably do without him saying bad stuff about me."
I snort at that, looking over to him. "Well, you were in a jail cell a couple of hours ago. That could make some people question your character a bit."
He raises an eyebrow. "I could say the same thing about you." True, true. He looks away. "Speaking of which, how did you end up in jail? You don't really seem like someone that causes trouble."
Oooh, bad question.
I look away from him, and favor staring at a chip in the stone floor. To be honest, I still don't know exactly why I ended up in jail, so…I don't really know what to tell him. Last thing I remember is…um…slamming into something, I believe. Into what, I have no idea. The only clear thing I remember is when I heard that weird noise from downstairs. Don't know what that was, though.
"Do you have any part in me being thrown in jail, by any chance?" I ask Demitri in my mind. I mean, he is the one that brought me here, sooo…
"Not important right now." he replies. "You can tell him anything you want, as long as it's not Earth related."
"What? Why?"
"We can't have them knowing where you came from at the moment. So for now, just keep it to yourself."
Well then. That doesn't really help much. I mean, I just met this guy…I can't exactly tell him everything. That would be too weird. But…it's true that I have no idea of how I got here…sort of. I know who got me here, and sort of how…I just don't know why.
After a little while, I just shrug at the dark-haired man. "I have no clue."
I feel his eyes on me instantly. "…What's that supposed to mean?"
"Exactly what I said." I reply. "I have no idea. I don't even know how I got here, to be honest."
He raises an eyebrow. "Care to elaborate?"
"Iiii'd rather save that until after we get out of the castle." I drop my bag, which was starting to hurt my shoulder, to the floor. I sit down next to it, and continue. "It's a pretty confusing explanation, to tell the truth. I don't even understand most of it." I gesture to the sword in my hand. "I don't even know how this thing got with my stuff."
"Why? Isn't it yours?"
"Eh…sorta." When he keeps looking at me, I continue. "It belongs to my parents. It's a sword they got from somewhere they visited once." They actually got it from Japan, but I leave that out of my explanation. Yuri wouldn't know what I was talking about. "Usually, we keep in on a pedestal in our living room, but somehow it got with my stuff. Don't know why though…I mean, I don't even know how to use a sword."
"You…don't?" He gives me an incredulous look.
"Ehh-no." Pause." "I mean…I've…messed around with it before…but I've never actually used it. And the last time I did that, I ended up whacking my sister in the face with it by accident."
He snorts. "You're not serious."
"The dent in the scabbard does not lie." I reply blandly, pointing out said dent. "The point is, I really have no idea why I'm here, or how I got here, to be honest." Half-truth. I already figured out how I'm here to begin with. "And to be frank, I really don't know where this. There aren't any castles near my town, last I checked."
"Is that so?"
"Yup."
"You must be from really far away, then." Oh the irony of that statement. I just nod.
"Guess so."
Wow, really short sentences. What a conversation we're having.
Suddenly, the door between us opens, and I look over to see Estellise come out…wearing a new dress. This one is white and pink, with gold trimming, that kind of reminds me of a flower at the bottom. She's got white boots and gloves to go along with the outfit, along with some black-ish leggings. It's still frilly and all…just more practical.
After she closes the doors, she does this little spin, showing off her new outfit. She sort of frowns when we don't respond.
"What?" She asks, looking a little confused. "Do…do I look strange?"
Yuri looks the other way. "…It's nothing. I was just thinking this doesn't suit you either."
She looks to the floor. "Really?"
"I think it looks fine." I speak up, gaining their attention. I'm still on the ground here. "I mean, it looks more practical then the other one."
They don't say anything. Then, Estellise moves toward Yuri, stops in front of him, and…sticks her hand out. He just kind of stares at her hand for a minute, then looks at her face.
"What's this?"
"A handshake." She replies, "It means, 'nice to meet you.'"
Yuri stares at her for a little more, looks to her hand again, then places his hand in hers with a look of bemusement. At this point, I am holding back laughter at the fact that he didn't know what a handshake was. Don't people usually learn that in elementary school?
"This is a different world. And he knows what a handshake is, you nitwit."
"Quiet, you."
Yuri drops his hand, looking back down the hallway. "All right. Let's get going."
Estellise grins. "Thanks!"
"Back to sneaking…" I mutter under my breath. They don't hear, as they're already walking away. I stand up to follow them, picking up my bag as I do…huh? I look at my bag in confusion, moving it up and down.
Why the heck does it feel lighter?
"Hey, you coming?" I look up to see the other two a few feet away. Yuri's giving me a look of amusement.
"Uh-yeah! Sorry." I give my bag one final look, then sling it over my shoulder again, catching up to them. Okay, now I know something's up. My bag definitely wasn't this light before. The hell happened?
"'Ey, Demitri." I say in my head. "Did you do something to my bag? It feels way too light now."
Silence.
"Don't ignore me, spirit dude! What the hell did you do with my bag?"
"Nothing major." he says finally. I hear something creaking. "I simply re-arranged some things"
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"You'll find that most of the stuff you came here with is no longer in your bag, first of all."
"WHAT?" I try to keep my face neutral on the outside, but on the inside, I'm seething. "You took my stuff?"
"Only the things that would make you seem suspicious." he replies, keeping his voice neutral. "You cannot simply carry around textbooks and other literature that describe things not from this world. I merely took the items that might give you away."
"…If you took away my MP3 player, so help me God-"
"That item can be easily concealed, as can anything else you keep in your pockets." He replies, sounding irritated. "I merely emptied out your bag. I also gave you some things that will help you start out in this world."
"…Like what?"
"Supplies, mostly." I hear some papers shuffling around (what the hell is he doing..?). "Some extra clothes, items you might need, and some of this worlds money…I believe they call it Gald, right?"
"I think so…" That's what they call it in the other Tales games, so I'm gonna say that it's the same here. "What kind of items did you give me?"
"I believe that it should be the same as the other…um, games." A pause. "That is what they're called, right?"
"You know, for an electrical spirit, you aren't all that smart."
"Be quiet."
"Bleh."
On The Run
Estellise: Yuri, you were a knight once, right?
Yuri: Didn't you already say you heard about me from Flynn?
Estellise:…Well, it's just…you don't seem to know your way around the castle very well…*gasp*…Are you an imposter?
Yuri: …That's some imagination you have. Why would I want to impersonate a regular guy from the lower quarter?
Estellise: …I-I guess you're right…
Yuri: Come on, let's get out of here before we're caught by the castle guards.
Spirit Talk
Cassie: So, Demitri…you gonna tell me why you brought me here yet?
Demitri: I believe I have already told you many times that I can't.
Cassie: …Still don't see why, though…
Demitri: If you don't have anything else to say to me, then I suggest you pay attention to what's going on around you.
Cassie: Hey, you're the one who's acting all mysterious and stuff! I just want to get some answers.
Demitri: …I think I should let you know that you are being left behind.
Cassie: …Eh?
Demitri: I suggest you catch up while you can.
Cassie: Agh! Crap!
Demitri: …Must you always act so idiotic?
The Intruder, Zagi
Estellise: Are there many people outside the castle like that man Zagi we met earlier?
Yuri: Nah, he's one of a kind. It's hard to find anyone that nuts.
Estellise: I see. Well, that's a relief. I don't know what I'd do if everyone behaved like that…
Cassie: Well, if it were me, I'd lock myself in my house all the time. Or arm myself with some sort of blunt metal object.
Yuri: Yeah, life would be pretty rough if the world were full of guys like him.
Cassie: So everyone would have weird tye-dye hair?
Yuri: …What?
Cassie: …Never mind.
"This must be it."
"Is there something special about this statue?"
"It's supposed to have some sort of secret."
"…Where the heck did you hear something like that?"
"Not important right now."
Currently, our small group is standing in another large room that connects with the hallways. It pretty much looks exactly the same as the room where those knights started chasing me. Same wall decorations, same pots in the four corners of the room…pretty much the same, except for the object that we're now crowded around.
In the center of the room, there's this large statue of a woman sitting on a pedestal. The statue is made from some sort of crystal…kind of like diamonds, except with a blue-ish tint to it. I think it looks pretty, especially with the wings that are attached to the figures' back. Makes it look like an angel.
Apparently, according to Yuri, there's something special about this statue. can't see what, though…looks just like a normal sculpture. What could be so special about it?
Estellise begins to walk around the side of it, examining the statue. "It doesn't look like there's anything particularly secretive about it…" Hey, way to voice my thoughts! Glad to see I'm not the only one thinking that.
"Mabye if we moved it, there'd be a hidden passage or something." Yuri states, waving a hand in the air. I just roll my eyes.
"Way to think positive." I say, gaining there attention. I point to the statue. "But…why the heck would there be a random passage under an angel statue?"
"You don't think…" I turn my head to Estellise, and see her staring at the statue, a look of deep thought on her face. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Yuri move towards the statue.
"Well, we won't know unless we give it a try."
Oh, joy.
As Estellise and I watch, Yuri begins examining the pedestal the statue is on. After a little bit, he grabs onto the rim of the top of it, and pulls on it. I have no idea why he did that…until the statue begins to move. As I watch, astonished, Yuri pulls on the statue- with one hand, I might add- and slowly reveals a square-ish hole underneath the statue, about the same size as the pedestal.
Now I'm wondering how the hell that thing stayed above the hole.
Next to me, Estellise gasps, covering her hands with her mouth. "It really worked!"
I see Yuri peer around the side of the statue. "Well, what do we have here?" He raises an eyebrow. "Looks like the old man was right…"
I look at him. "…Old man?" He just waves me off.
"Do you think this will lead us outside?" Estellise asks, peering down the square hole in the floor. I take a closer look, and I see a metal ladder leading down to…somewhere.
Yuri moves around the statue towards us, keeping his eyes on the hole. "I can't guarantee it." He stops just short of the girl in white. "Well, I'm going down. How about you?"
She gets this hesitant look, continuing to stare at the hole, then it's replaced by a determined look, turning to face Yuri.
"…I'm coming too."
Yuri places a hand on his hip. "That's pretty brave of you." He turns to me. "What about you?"
I raise an eyebrow. "What, and let myself get thrown in jail again? I'm not letting some hole get in my way." As I talk, I take the sash around the scabbard of my sword and unwind it, tying it-along with the sword-onto one of the belt loops on my peacoat. I then give him a thumbs-up with my now free hand. "Ready when you are."
"All right, then." He smirks a little at my expression, then looks away for a bit. Then, he walks past Estellise and I, heading towards the hole. Estellise and I begin to follow him, until the pink-haired girl suddenly grabs his arm, stopping him in his tracks.
He gives her a look. "What is it? Did you change your mind?"
She shakes her head. "No, your hand…it's injured." Huh? "Let me take a look at it." I'm confused for a second, until I look down and see a large cut across his palm. Ooh, that had to hurt…did he do that when he was pulling the statue?
What happens next suprises me. Estellise closes her eyes, a look of intense concentration on her face. Suddenly, a bright glyph appears below her feet, little orbs of light floating up from it. I see a symbol of sorts appear behind her for a second, before little streams of light spreads from her hand and into Yuri's, a loud chime sounding.
I'm stunned for about half a second, before I see something catch Yuri's attention, and watch as he grabs Estellise's wrist, looking at something on her glove. She yanks her hand out of his grip with a gasp.
He suddenly looks embarrassed. "Hey, I'm sorry. I'd…never seen a blastia like that." …Blastia? "I-I wasn't thinking."
She gives him an apprehensive look. "…That's really all it was?"
He looks at her again. "That's really all it was. My hand feels better…Thanks."
She blushes. "…No. It's the least I could do."
"Okay, let's go." He looks at me, then. "You coming?"
I snap back to reality. "O-oh, right!" I begin to follow them towards the hole in the ground, thinking about what just happened. It looks like whatever Estellise did healed Yuri…I'm guessing it was this places' version of a First Aid. It looked a lot different from Symphonia's version, though…and what the hell is a blastia? Is it like, this worlds' version of an Exsphere?
I gotta stop referencing games here.
I realize that Estellise has already gone down the ladder now, and that I've been left all by my lonesome in the giant room. I shake my head at my obliviousness for a second, then begin to climb my way down the ladder.
Looks like I have some questions for Demitri later…
Blastia and Magic
Cassie: 'Ey, Demitri. I have a question for you.
Demitri: Shouldn't you be concentrating on climbing down that ladder?
Cassie: Yeah, well, this is kind of important.
Demitri: …What is it?
Cassie: What the heck is a blastia? Yuri mentioned it earlier, and I'm curious.
Demitri: Yes, I heard your thoughts, earlier.
Cassie: Then I don't need to explain. Now spill.
Demitri: …Blastia's are pieces of technology this world uses, sort of like those…Exspheres you mentioned. The people on this world use them for magical purposes, and to protect their cities and work machinery. They have other purposes too, but those are the main uses.
Cassie:…So basically, you can use them to make you stronger in battle?
Demitri: With certain types, yes. From the information I've gathered, both of your companions have one. You should ask them instead of me.
Cassie: …So if I get one…would I be able to use magic?
Demitri: You never stay on one topic long, do you?…But yes, you most likely could.
Cassie: Sweet!
Demitri: …*sigh*
Aaaaaaannd done. Wheeeeeeeeee.
Hopefully, I won't take so long to do the next chapter. I probably will though, because of LIFE and DISTRACTIONS and the INTERNET. Aaaaaaagh.
Until then, here's another play list for you guys!
White Rabbit = Egypt Central
Iron = Woodkid
Impossible = Anberlin
Not Strong Enough = Apocalyptica feat. Doug Robb
Every Lie = My Darkest Days
Stratosphere = Hatsune Miku
Saihate = Hatsune Miku
Next Time: OH GOD WHAT IS THAT AWFUL SMELL