Rebellion

Chapter Two: Training is Hard as Hell…

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Okay, a lot of you are probably bitching at me for some form of reason, but trust me, it WILL get a lot better by chapter 4, BUT ONLY IF YOU R&R!

Anyway, I didn't give a good description of everyone, so I will do it this time!

Also I would like to say that I haven't played FFXI in a long time, so please don't make fun of me too much…

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Vendisioh coughed and said, "Anyway, moving on, we should move outside, because as fun as it would be for you people to run around and break stuff in the house while time is frozen, NO!"

They all slowly made their way to the front yard where Vendisioh then yelled out, "Okay, now to get you people some equipment!" He then snapped both of his fingers at the same time, casting the gold circle around them all and new clothing formed around them.

Dervask's hair, being so long it was down to his tail, was tied back by a strap of leather with iron plates embedded into it. A bandana was tied around his head with an iron Celtic knot on it. A pretty normal monk's uniform appeared on Dervask's chest and legs, except that they were red and black instead of the normal blue and brown. Black wood boots formed around his feet and metal bracer like gauntlets appeared around his hands. The metal was a strange light brown that was lighter than normal bronze.

A large metal helmetwith asmall horn on the forehead, another metal Celtic knotattacked to the horn, appeared on Habaki's head, it was made of the same metal as Dervask's weapons where made of, but it was painted over in black. A black scale mail then appeared over her chest, black plate mail gloves and leggings, and metal boots appeared on her as well. A large katana formed on her back, causing her so slightly stain from the weight.

A black cloth mask formed over Kagi's face, a metal Celtic knot embedded in it. Clothing similar to Dervask's, except they where all black, appeared on her. Two short, katana like swords, appeared on her belt.

A white cloak with a large black Celtic knot sewn into the back appeared around Nausi's body and covered her silver hair, her being the only one with silver hair, the rest having orange. She was given an entire normal white mage uniform, except the normal red was switched with black. A black wood shield and a small black wood mallet appeared in her hands.

A black, top pointed, large brimmed hat appeared on top of Baji's head. A white Celtic knot was placed on the front of the brim that covered her eyes. A large black cape with white inner lining appeared around her body. A black cloth shirt, a large red pattern in the center of it, appeared on her chest. Black gloves, with a fire like pattern on both of them, appeared on her hands. Black cloth pants and black wood boots appeared on her legs.

Vendisioh then grinned and said, "Damn, I love those golden circles…"

Everyone looked around at their clothes. Habaki then looked to Vendisioh and said, "You like black a lot don't you?"

Vendisioh then looked to Habaki and said, "I thought you said you wanted to look bad ass, nothing is more bad ass then the color black…"

Kagi looked around, then glared at Vendisioh and said, "What's the big idea making Baji look cooler then the rest of us? Everyone knows ninjas are way cooler then any mage…"

Bajiglared at Kagiand said, "You're just jealous of the fact that black mages are cooler then any other class…"

Vendisioh then smirked and said, "She has a point there, it is the law of black mages…"

Dervask looked to Vendisioh and said, "So is that it? I mean, the free stuff is cool and all, but I thought there would be more to it…"

Vendisioh glared at Dervask and said, "You idiot! I said TRAINING, not give away free crap!"

Vendisioh then snapped his fingers causing and a slightly darker ring appeared under Dervask. In an instant Dervask dropped to his knees.

Dervask painfully made out the words, "So … heavy … hard … to … breathe…"

Vendisioh then looked to the rest of the group and said, "Anyone else want to say something stupid?"

The rest of them slowly shook their heads.

Vendisioh then grinned and said, "Good … Now to get to the training…" He snapped his fingers and a gold circle appeared around all of them, causing them to disappear in an instant.

Inside Windurst Walls:

Dervask looked around and noticed that no one was around him but the moogle. He glared at him and said, "What … did … you … do … to … my sisters…"

Vendisioh grinned and said, "Oh, don't worry about that, right now you need to get something of mine…"

Dervask blinked at him and said, "Why … me?"

The moogle chuckled and said, "That's simple, because I hate you…"

Dervask then slowly stood up straight and then tried to throw a punch at the moogle, but only found that the moogle quickly moved out of the way and snapped his fingers, casting another darker ring around Dervask, causing him to fall to the ground. He was breathing so hard he was almost hyperventilating.

Vendisioh shook his head and said, "Keep this up and your bones will shatter from your clothes alone…"

"You … bastard moogle … I'll kill you … as soon … as … I … complete … this stupid … training…"

The moogle grinned and said, "Good, now I want you to get this thing to me…" He then held out a small gold goblet.

Dervask blinked at it and said, "So … since it's … in your hands … I win right?"

"What's in my hands?" The moogle asked as he showed Dervask his empty hands. "As I was saying, get my goblet back, it's at the top of the really big tree." He then pointed to a huge tree in the center of the area.

Dervask's jaw dropped as he tried to see the top of the tree without straining himself, but found that feat impossible. He sighed and mumbled, "I am really starting to hate moogles…" Dervask slowly got to his feet and dragged his feet across the wooden walkway. After what seemed like eternity and a half, Dervask made it to the center island and then looked up at what awaited him. He sighed and began to walk forward, only to find his challenge had quickly multiplied.

"I HATE STAIRS!" Dervask yelled out as he looked at the stone steps leading to the tree. He slowly lifted up his right leg and slowly slid it onto the first step. He then lifted up his other leg and used up the rest of his energy getting it onto the same step. Dervask breathed heavily feeling like as if he had just sprinted a thousand miles without resting.

Vendisioh cackled at Dervask, standing at the top of the steps he grinned and said, "One step? Is that all the strength you have in you? And you said you wanted to be a monk … Bah…"

Dervask growled and yelled out, "You bastard moogle!" He then charged up the steps, his rage consuming him so much he could no longer feel the gravity, the pain in his legs, or the pressure on his heart.

"Holy…" Being the only words out of Vendisioh's mouth as Dervask sent him flying into the top of the tree, hitting the golden goblet.

Dervask then cackled loudly and yelled out, "That good enough for you?" He then began breathing heavily like as if his lungs were about to explode, and then they did.

Some time before, inside Windurst Waters:

Habaki looked around to see no one was there but the moogle, her, and a bunch of people frozen in time. Habaki yawned and said, "So Mr. Moogle, tell me again why you are doing this?"

Vendisioh sighed and said, "Because as fun as it would be to have you people run around getting killed because you have no skills what so ever, No…"

"Touché…"

"What?"

Habaki then shrugged and said, "I have no idea…"

Vendisioh then blinked and said, "Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight … Moving along…" Vendisioh then looked around and said, "Being the only one with shiny armor you will obviously be the person to take the most damage…"

"Curse my lust for shiny armor!"

"Indeed, but that is not the point I am trying to make is … SMOTE!" He then snapped his fingers and summoned a darkened circle above Habaki's head that shot lightning down onto her.

Habaki's body started shaking as she fell backward onto the ground.

The moogle sighed and mumbled, "That's what I thought, you can't take much damage at all…"

Habaki then jumped up and yelled out, "That was fun! Do it again!"

Vendisioh then blinked and mumbled, "Never mind…" He then coughed and said, "Okay, now let's see if you know how to use that sword on your back…"

Habaki then slowly took the large sword from her back and said, "Of course I know how to use this, how doesn't!"

"You're holding it backwards…"

Habaki then looked at the blade, noticing the sharp end was facing her. "Umm, yeah well … only cool people hold it like this…"

"So being dead is cool nowadays? Fascinating…"

"Shut up!" She then turned the sword around and raised the sword up to try to chop at Vendisioh, only to find herself falling backwards.

The moogle sighed and said, "You know what, just forget it for now, you're just hopeless."

"I'll show you hopeless!" She then charged at Vendisioh and took a swing at him and then hear a loud, "Eep!" Habaki grinned and said, "Wow Mr. Moogle, you scream like a girl!"

"That w- … was me…"

Habaki then turned to see Nausi, on the ground panting, and asked, "You okay?"

"Have … you … seen … Dervask?"

"Yes I have, I've seen him a lot…"

"Where … is he?"

"I don't know, I've just seen him, not recently, but I have seen him…"

"Dervask … trouble … is … in … so … tired…"

"So I take it you want me to go bring you to Dervask so we can fix how much he screwed himself over right? So where to?"

"I … already came … from Port … but..." And with that Nausi fell asleep.

"I keep telling her, waking up as early as she does isn't healthy…" Habaki then picked up Nausi and slowly walked towards Windurst Walls.

Some time before, inside Port Windurst:

Baji blinked at Vendisioh and said, "Don't you think you're using that a little too much?"

The moogle grinned and said, "Too much is not enough!"

"Was that supposed to make sense?"

"Maybe…"

"Have I called you insane yet?"

"Not that I can remember…"

"You're fricking insane … and an idiot on top of that…"

Vendisioh glared at Baji and snapped his fingers; a darker circle appeared above Baji. From the circle came lightning shocking Baji until she fell to the ground. Vendisioh smirked and said, "Thou hath been smote…"

Baji coughed up smoke and then asked, "Don't you think you went a little overboard with that?"

"No, not really, I found it completely justified…"

"Can we please just get on with the training?"

"You take the fun out of everything don't you?" Vendisioh then picked up a small rock from the ground and placed it in front of Baji. He then commanded, "Now, pick up the stone…"

Baji knelt down and then went to pick up the stone, only to be electrocuted by Vendisioh as he yelled out, "Smote!"

"Must you do that?"

"Yes! It is a necessary part of life! Now don't pick it up that way, use your mind and spirit to pick it up!"

"You're joking right?"

"No! Now do it! Meditate if you have to!"

Baji sighed and said, "I just had to be a black mage…" She put her hands together, her middle and ring fingers folding over each other, her pinkies, index fingers, and thumbs being pushed together. She closed her eyes and slightly bowed her head and focused her mind and spirit into the rock. She quickly opened her eyes and pulled her hands apart causing the rock to levitate a foot off the ground and wobble a little. She then smirked slightly and said, "If that is all you have for me moogle, then I guess I have completed the task…" She then looked around to see no one was there, but then she heard yelling behind her.

"Baji!" Yelled the voice it was none other than Nausi, she was running towards her and gasping for air, "Have you seen Dervask?"

Baji blinked at Nausi and said, "No, why? Is something wrong?"

Nausi tried to say the words, but she fell to her knees and continued to gasp for her much needed air.

"You okay?"

"Dervask … might … be in … trouble…"

"So what else is new?"

"By trouble … I mean … dying…"

Baji blinked at her and said, "So what else is new?"

"I really … hate it … when you … do that…"

"So what else is new?"

"Why … must you … be annoying?"

"Because mom made me that way…"

"Which way … is Walls?"

Baji then pointed to the path leading to Windurst Walls. Nausi instantly got up and started running down the path, continuing to gasp for air.

Baji then shook her head and said, "There is definitely something wrong with her…"

Some time before in Windurst Woods:

Kagi sighed and said, "Don't you think you're abusing that a little?"

Vendisioh grinned and said, "No, this is abusing it!" He then used the circle to teleport two feet next to himself, and then he looked down at a rock and teleported it to his hand. He then teleported in front of Kagi and held out the rock, teleporting it above Kagi's head he spoke, "That is abusing it, using it four times just to hit you in the head with a rock…"

Kagi glared at Vendisioh and said, "Did you really have to do that?"

"Not in the least…"

"Is there a point to anything you do?"

"Mostly no, but for right now I must train you in the ways of stealth…"

"And how are you going to do that? Play hide and seek?"

"Exactly! Wow, you must be able to read my mind!"

"You have to be kidding! Hide and seek is a children's game!"

"Well then, I guess this should be easy!" And with that, Vendisioh disappeared.

Kagi went searching for Vendisioh; she searched everywhere, even inside boxes!

She kicked the ground in frustration and yelled out, "You god damn moogle!"

"Something wrong Kagi?"

"Of course there is something wrong! I'm playing hide and seek and I can't find that damned moogle!" Kagi yelled out. Kagi then thought for a second and tackled the person behind her saying, "Though you could trick me didn't you, moogle!" Kagi looked up to see she had actually tackled Nausi instead.

"Ow … that hurt…"

"Ummm … sorry?"

"How could you mistake me for a moogle?"

"Very carefully?"

Nausi sighed and said, "Have you seen Dervask?"

Kagi thought for a second and said, "No, not really, but if I see him I'll tell him you're looking for him."

"Thank you, but could you please get off me now?"

"No, not until you can tell me how the hell I am suppose to catch that moogle!"

"Ever try setting a trap?"

"A trap? You're brilliant!" Kagi then hugged Nausi, stood up, and then helped her to her feet.

"Umm … right … I'm going to go back to looking for Dervask now … bye!" And with that said, Nausi ran off.

Kagi grinned menacingly and said, "Oh, I will be back, moogle, and today is the day you will regret…" She then cackled loudly, trying to intimidate him even more. Kagi then ran to the residential district, only to reemerge minutes later holding something behind her back. She then yelled out, "Okay Vendisioh, either you come out of hiding, or I destroy your most prized magazine!" Kagi then pulled out a magazine entitled, "Play Mog" and yelled out, "This is the first issue ever, I know how much you love this version and I also know you know that I know that I can destroy this much faster then you can use a teleport spell! So what do you say to that?"

Vendisioh then appeared, yelling out, "Just put down the magazine and no one gets hurt, okay?"

"Freeze right there and you will get your magazine back!" Kagi yelled back as she slowly gets closer and closer to the moogle. Then finally she poked him and yelled out, "Tag!" She then threw the magazine into his face and grinned saying, "I win, now onto the real training!"

"You cheated!"

"So?"

"You can't cheat!"

"I believe I just did…"

The moogle growled and said, "Bah! I'll make sure to make your training twice as hard now!"

"Oh, I am so very scared…"

Vendisioh then snapped his fingers and disappeared.

Some time before in Windurst Walls:

Nausi looked to Vendisioh and said, "Where is everyone?"

"That is not important, what is important is that Dervask will hurt himself badly and unless you are there when it happens, he will die."

"What? But how … I don't understand! How could I save him? I'm not even trained yet in white magic!"

"As long as you can move your spirit with your mind, you will know what to do…"

"What is that suppose to mean?"

"I have no idea, but it sounded cool…"

"What is wrong with you?"

"Many things!"

"How the hell am I suppose to find Dervask anyway?"

"Don't worry too much you have some time to get ready, but I must say goodbye for now…" Vendisioh then snapped his fingers and disappeared.

Some time later:

Habaki came walking into Walls, carrying Nausi on her back. All of a sudden a voice yelled, "You bastard moogle!" The voice was none other than Dervask.

"Damn it…" mumbled Habaki as she started to run. She soon came to Dervask, hunched over and blood pouring from his mouth. "Holy crap! What happened?"

Dervask looked up at her, but didn't make a sound.

"Umm … Nausi, I really think Dervask could use some help … Now!"

"But I'm so tired … I'll do it tomorrow…"

"Nausi!" Habaki then put Nausi down, grabbed her by her shoulders, and then shook her wildly yelling, "WAKE UP!"

"Do I have to?"

"If you don't Dervask is going to die!"

"What? Huh? Dervask?" Nausi then rubbed her eyes and said, "Wait … Dervask?" Nausi quickly ripped herself from Habaki's hold and ran to Dervask, saying, "What happened to you?"

Dervask looked to her, but didn't say a thing.

Vendisioh appeared with a smirk and stated, "His lungs exploded … Well, not really exploded, more like the force of gravity pulled down the air in his lungs so hard that it ripped the lungs apart…"

"How…" Nausi mumbled, "How am I suppose to fix this?"

"You did this didn't you, you damned moogle!" yelled Habaki.

"You could say that…"

"If he dies, you die!"

"How am I suppose to heal him…" Nausi continued to mumble. A voice echoed in her mind, "As long as you can move your spirit with your mind, you will know what to do…" Nausi sighed and cleared her mind. She then began to slowly reach out with her spirit. She could feel his injury and pain, but still didn't know what to do. She became aggravated and tried to punch the ground, but used her spirit instead, hitting Dervask's damaged area. She instantly felt her energy begin to drain into Dervask, but slowly felt his pain and injury fade.

Dervask instantly started coughing up blood, and then he rolled over, trying to get it out of his lungs.

Habaki looked to Dervask, then to Nausi and said, "Are you sure you didn't want to be a black mage instead?"

Vendisioh looked to Habaki and said, "What are you talking about, she did a great job!"

"He's coughing up blood!"

"If she didn't heal him he wouldn't even be able to cough at all!"

"… I knew that! I was just testing you!"

"Sure you were…"

Nausi looked to Dervask and said, "Are you okay?"

Dervask nodded and said, "Yeah, but I have the feeling I'll never be able to get the taste of blood out…"

Nausi smiled and said, "That's good…" Nausi then got up and started to walk away saying, "If anyone needs me, I'll be taking a nap."

Dervask yawned and said, "Yeah, me too…" He then fell to the ground and slept there.

"Is he really going to sleep there?" Asked Vendisioh.

"Of course he is!" Answered Habaki, "He is Dervask, sleeper of anywhere! Able to sleep on anything without a second's thought!"

"You're joking right?"

"I wish I was…"

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Next Chapter: Return to Reality

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Side notes: I'd like to thank anyone who is reading this, for without them … I would be doing good in school…

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I think this one was a little rushed, what do you think?

Read and Review now and you may have the chance to win a cookie!

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Legal Stuff: All rites to FFXI are owned by Square Enix, which shall from here on out, be known as Squeenix. I own all current characters as well as the story line…

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