Chain of Fate – Link 2: Richter Abend
I can't believe it is Richter Abend I have the worst Friendship, or as Outaku wants to say, Relationship, with... I always thought it was Michiri or someone like that...
Reiki walked around a little. There were seemingly lifeless beings sitting and standing around. They really weren't in any kind of existence, like Outaku said about the alternative Universe... Then she remembered that Outaku said that Richter would be waiting by the lake in this town... What ever the town really was... Why would Outaku even put him there? Is a question that Reiki kept thinking through her head...
But, the thing about this... The one Person at a time Reiki was with... They actually knew what was going on... Reiki then thought to her self, Outaku... You are fucking crazy...! How would anyone even understand what this is all about and why? I certainly didn't understand it! Why does she know in the first place...? Is she in charge of what will happen or something...? Freaking Spirits...
And then eventually, Reiki made it to the lake of the town. Sitting on the shore, of course, was Richter Abend. He had that "WTF" look on his face. Which completely proved that of course, he had NO idea what in the world Outaku was talking about when he got the explanation... Just like Reiki, at first...
"Richter..." Reiki said in the unusual soft voice. She scratched her head, kind of scared.
"H... Huh..." Richter looked up from looking at the lake to face Reiki. He then continued, "... Right... Reiki..."
"Did you understand any of what Outaku said...?" Reiki asked with a slight smile on her face.
"Not really..." Richter let out a sigh.
"I didn't at first either... Especially since it deals with me the most..." Reiki said.
"What exactly... are we supposed to do...?" Richter asked.
"I have... no idea..." Reiki moaned as she sat down next to Richter at the lake.
There was a clear sky. It was probably Outaku's doing, though. So, it kind of a fake sky, at least as it would be... But, even despite that, the stars were shining very brightly. They were as beautiful as the real heavens themselves... Hmm... If I really don't succeed... I could stare at these beautiful stars all the time... or anything equally... I guess... Reiki shook her head back and forth. No! Hey Reiki, stop thinking that! I have to succeed for everyone else...! Ugh! Get that thought out of your damned head!
"Reiki. What's wrong?" Richter asked Reiki as she was beating her head up over it.
"Uhh... Um... Nothing... Sorry 'bout that..." Reiki was scratching her head trying to cover herself up.
"R... Right..." Richter let out another sigh.
There was yelling coming from down the dirt road that Reiki could here. She turned to Richter and asked, "Do you know what that sound was...?"
"No idea... It's coming from behind us... Though..." Richter turned around as he said that. Reiki turned around as well.
While the two were looking for the sound... Outaku was hovering in the Sky above and behind them. She had a really big grin on her face. She was obviously the one behind it as it seemed she knew...
"B-Bandits?" Reiki yelled as she saw tons of dozens of bandits charging over to Richter and Reiki.
"Wh... What it in the world...?" Richter said in surprise.
GAH! This is DEFINETELY Outaku's doing! Reiki yelled in her mind, a thought.
I just want to guess this was a Spirit's doing... Oh well... I guess we get to beat them up...! Richter thought has a grin came to him.
"Huh, Richter?" Reiki asked because Richter was reaching behind him to take out his sword and his axe, Sol and Mani.
"Are you going to fight?" Richter asked with a grin.
"Uh... Sure!" Reiki yelled as her two Swords appeared in her hands.
The bandits continued charging after Richter and Reiki as those two began charging at the bandits with their weapons out...
Outaku was still in the sky looking at the two. The same grin was still on her face as the two charged on into the crowd of bandits. She then thought to herself, Those two apparently both like battling bandits... It's too perfect... I guess I did good... I just hope this works...
"Take this!" Reiki yelled.
"Prepare to lose!" Richter yelled.
The two were standing back to back as they yelled at the same time, "Blazing Eternia!"
A huge flame attacked the bandits. It was a blazing red and was surrounding Richter and Reiki...
But... As soon as the flames calmed down... The very last bandit came out of the smoke that was left behind and was about to charge right at Reiki for an attack. Richter noticed this bandit and yelled, "R-Reiki! Watch out!" Richter got right in front of Reiki and the bandit attacked him instead.
"R-Richter!" Reiki let out a scream as Richter was stabbed.
"H... Haahh...! Enduring Summer...!" Richter yelled. The Flames came from his sword and blasted the last Bandit away from him and Reiki.
"R... Richter...!" Reiki yelled as he tried getting up.
"N... Ngh..." Richter moaned as he was trying to get up again.
"Come with me down to the lake," Reiki said in a softer tone than her yell...
"I... If I can get up... Would you help...?" Richter glared right at her.
"S-Sorry about that! Heh!" Reiki helped Richter get up and walked down to the lake.
Richter sat down on the shore again and asked, "Why the lake...?"
Reiki started walking to water, looked back to Richter, and said kind of nervous, "To use a Special Healing Technique with my aqua Sword... The Person I'm using it on has to be completely covered in water... Heh..."
"WH-WHAT?" Richter absolutely yelled as loud as he could in utter shock.
"Sorry, but I'm not lying about it... That's just my sword..." Reiki sighed as Richter was as pissed as possible...
Richter let out another moan as Reiki continued, "...Aaaaand the Sword has to touch the injury in order for to work..." Reiki was waiting for another yell...
"A-ARE YOU KIDDING ME, REIKI?" Richter yelled as loud as he possibly could.
"Do you want to get healed immediately? Because that's how this Sword works! As long as the Sword's tip touches the injury while the person is completely covered in water, the injury is healed completely!" Reiki complained.
Richter moaned again and said with a groan, "If I really have to...!"
Reiki was smiling about it behind Richter's back. Even though it really was a requirement for instant healing with Reiki's aqua blade...
Richter was standing right by the water and yelled to Reiki, "Earth to Miss Ridiculous! Are you going to do s-somthing or not...?"
"C-Coming!" Reiki yelled back. She put her flame sword down and took the aqua blade.
The two of them were standing, full bodies nearly in the water... Reiki gripped the aqua blade in her hands and started putting the tip right on the edges of Richter's injury. She carefully, slowly, and neatly moved the sword along the area of the entire injury. When she was finished, Reiki let out a sigh and said, "There. All finished. The entire thing is put together. Not a single mark left!"
"A... Amazing...!" Richter exclaimed. He put his hand around the area where the injury was. There was absolutely no marks or even any pain. There wasn't any blood there, either. He then continued, "...That's... just amazing... And... Thank you."
"No prob~" Reiki smiled. She then was lying on top of the water's surface. She was staring at the Stars in the Sky, despite them being fake. Her entire body was wet from the water. Richter was staring at the sky, as well. He wondered what Reiki was looking at and why... And then he did the same thing Reiki was doing. Care free at the moment, on top of the water's surface.
Come on... We need to close this deal... Outaku thought to herself as she watched the two of them. She was hidden from their view.
Ugh... Richter makes it too hard... I have to try something, though... Sigh... Reiki thought. She then stood up again and then swam over to Richter.
"Huh...?" Richter looked up at Reiki. She was hovering right above him.
"HUG~~~!" Reiki exclaimed cheerfully and jumped right on top of Richter, giving him a hug.
"R... Reiki...?" Richter yelled, completely confused.
"Hmmm!" Reiki had her arms wrapped around Richter really tight.
"R... Reiki..." Richter immediately calmed down and sighed.
"Richter..." Reiki had her eyes closed with a sweet smile on her face.
"Reiki..." Richter tried getting Reiki's attention.
Reiki opened her eyes and asked, "What is it...?"
Richter took off one of his necklaces and said to Reiki, "Take this..."
"Huh...?" Reiki was blinking, sort of confused.
"Here... Put your hand out..." Richter said.
"Um, sure..." Reiki said in return. She held her hand out.
Richter took the necklace and placed it into Reiki's hand and said, "Take it... Keep it with you..."
"Th-Thank you, Richter!" Reiki yelled cheerfully and hugged Richter again with the necklace in her hand.
Good job... Reiki... Outaku thought as she teleported away.
In the White Void...
"Oh...!" Reiki was surprised when a piece of the chain appeared in the air. Reiki held her hands out, cupped together, as it landed in her hand.
"You have succeeded in Richter's Piece of the Chain. It seems you made a true friend out of him," Outaku smiled.
Reiki took the other Piece of the Chain from Outaku and connected it to Richter's Piece. She held it tight and put it away. "Yea... Richter is a good friend... You just have to get him to show himself to you..." Reiki said in the unusual soft voice again as she held Richter's necklace tight...
Author's Note: Chapter is kinda long for normal... lol... That's the basis of the whole thing (At least for male characters, LOL). And, btw: Reiki is just that kind of character. Random, sweet, kinda loud (XD), carefree, usually happy. Till next chapter. Review, fave, etc.