A.N. Thanks again for reviewing, Shadow knight1121, and I plan to have unique OC's added each disc equivalent, They wont be introduced at the start but you will notice them,
Akio: Anything to do with...
Me: Yes and don't say any more or you will give it away, oh and if someone guesses their origins then I will tell them, that's the kind of guy I am.
Akio: But I'm guessing you wont go into too much detail in fear of a spoiler?
Me: Bingo, now I need someone to do the disclaimer, Anyone?
*Silence fills the room*
Me: C'mon do it and you get a cookie,
Vivi: Erm... Ill do it then... owns nothing except his OC and any plot changes.
Me: Thank you Vivi, that means now, you, my loyal reader's, can enjoy the next chapter of FFIX: The Dark Knight... *Does dramatic bow*
Chapter 6
Zidane headed back towards the group first, as I sighed and reached down to take a quick drink from one of the potions from the pouch Zidane handed me a while ago. As I turned around to head back to the group, I head a voice echo in the cave,
"You defeated No.1 but No.2 and No.3 will reclaim the princess, you Traitor!"
I didn't even had to look at them as I knew where they were. "How am I a traitor if I am not the same person you thought you knew?" I asked Zorn and Thorn. I heard them catch their breath in surprise and them running away before I decided to head back to the group. Steiner's probably accusing Zidane of touching up the Princess or something.
What a guess. I got back just in time to hear the accusation, "You... didn't touch the Princess, did you?" He accused while shaking a fist at Zidane.
"The fact that I awoke before Zidane and you accuse him of doing that means you suspect me of that as well." I stated calmly as I walked up to the group.
That fact seemed to hit him like a dammed wrecking ball as he face planted the floor in surprise before rapidly bowing and saying, "Forgive me Master Akio, Forgive me!" Over. And. Over. Again.
I sigh and hold my head in one hand before stating, "Then get your facts straight before accusing someone again." I then remove my hand from my head and ask, "So we ready to go?" After a resounding sound of approval from the group and after Steiner picked himself up we got moving.
Outside:
I walked (read: Ran) Out first and "Oh dear god, THANK YOU," And started bowing towards the sun. Everyone else were exhibiting similar signs of agreement but none quite so drastic as mine. I sigh as I get up, having noticed Dali in the distance. "Well there's a village there but Garnet," I said, getting her attention, "Your gonna need a different identity."
"WHAT!" Steiner shouted from behind me.
I sigh before stating, "I'll go scout out the area while you think of your new identity," I then motion towards Dali, "Ill see you in the inn there." I then jump off the cliff nearby and do a mid-air flip, landing on my feet, before running at high speeds across the plain. I'm just guessing here, but I have you to thank for my, now awesome ass agility don't I Angela?
'Bingo'
I chuckled slightly as I slowed down near to Dali, If I remember correctly..., I didn't manage to finish that thought as I heard a voice from behind me,
"Excuse me?" It said, And I smirked slightly as I identified it, the friendly Mu,
I turn around to see it and it looks a lot cuter in person. "Yes?" I asked it,
"Erm, Do you have any ore I could have?" It said, fiddling with its hands, obviously nervous,
I smile slightly before reaching into the pouch of gems and pulling out two pieces of ore for it (So glad I had multiple from killing those unfriendly mus earlier) "Yeah, have these," Before handing them to it. (A.N. I know Mu only asks for one, but I think that Mu is the best friendly Monster so I'm giving him an extra one.)
It looked directly at my eyes as it took them. It's eyes actually started to glow with gratitude before it started to jump and run circles around me like a 5 year old that has eaten a truck load of sugar in about 5 seconds. When it eventually calmed down, It asked me, "Thank you mister, is there any way I can repay you?"
I though about it for a moment before asking, "How about you come with me on my journey?" That could be awesome, "You wont need to fight if you don't want to, I just need a Trustworthy friend."
It looked up at my smiling, "Of course I will."
I snapped my fingers, realising that we hadn't introduced ourselves yet. "That's right! We need to introduce ourselves to each other, I'm Akio, you?"
"I don't have a name." It said as it looked down sadly,
"How about Koro?" I asked it,
"Sounds cool!" Koro replied.
"Then lets get moving, we need to reach Dali soon."
A.N. The rest of the trip is uneventful.
Dali:
Koro had jumped up to my left shoulder to show that he wasn't chasing me, and it seemed that the Villagers didn't mind, "Lets get you a collar first, then lets get to the inn to wait for my friends." I told him.
"Alright," Instantly understanding why he needed a collar, (A.N. In case you haven't figured it out, People can tame monster in this fanfiction, but they need a collar to show that they have been tamed, otherwise its kill on sight.)
I walked into the building on the right with the sign of a sword over a shield hanging over the door. Inside were piles of, what I assumed was, the shops merchandise, at the opposite end of the room I noticed a girl behind the counter, she then noticed me and asked, "Welcome, Are you here for a collar for the little guy?"
"Nice guess," I told her while smiling, "How much?"
"Actually, this shop hands out collars for free, if its the persons first tamed monster,"
"Nice" I said, with a big grin on my face,
"Hold on while I get it." She said as she disappeared round a corner.
At that point I decided to look around and see if there was anything I liked the look of, Unfortunately I didn't find anything before the girl got back with a Black Leather collar and a small Ocarina. "What's the Ocarina for?" I asked her,
"Its a gift for your first time shopping here," She replied.
"Thanks." I said as I picked up the collar and said to Koro, "Here, Let me put this on you." He hopped onto the table with his back facing me so that I would have a easier time putting it on him. Once it was on it snapped on with a click. I shrugged and picked up the Ocarina before walking over to the Inn, (Which was directly opposite, helpful)
Inside there was a guy sleeping on the desk, there was also a moogle near a stove in the corner of the room. I walk over to the Innkeeper and smashed my hand on his desk, waking him instantly. Well, when I say woke, he actually jumped up and face planted the roof.
"Erm, could I have a room please?" I asked him once he landed in his chair, clutching his face in agony, "I need it to accommodate another 4 people on top of me,"
"Yeah... the biggest room we got has 4 beds..." He replied,
I sighed again, (How many times is that today?), "I'll take that one then, How much?"
"200 Gil"
I handed over the money and said, "You should recognise the rest of them as one has a tail, and one is wearing a big suit of armour."
He nodded and said, "I'll point them to the same room, Door at the end of the corridor." He said pointing to the Door near the stove. "We also have hot spring services for guests, they are on the door to the right, near your room."
"Thanks for the info," I said as I headed to my room.
Inside the rented room:
The room has 4 beds along with a desk on the left wall and a bookshelf on the right. I decided to get some sleep before the others arrive.
A number of hours later:
I woke to the sound of armour clanking in the corridor outside. I smiled slightly when I noticed that Koro was still sleeping next to me. I wonder how they are going to react to Koro? Just then the door burst open and the gang walked through, Koro awoke startled due to this and hid behind me as I sat up, "Hey guys!"
"Yo,"
"Hello"
"Hi"
"Greetings"
"I miss anything important?" I asked them,
"Not really, other than Dagger's new name," Zidane answered me, while pointing his thumb at Dagger, "And us?"
"Other then a new party member, no" I told them, "Say hi Koro,"
Koro poked his head out from behind my back, "H-hello..." he said before retreating back behind me,
"Aww, so cute!" Dagger exclaimed,
"So I take it you don't mind?" I asked them,
"As long as he is tame I don't care," Zidane said,
"Me n-nether" Vivi stuttered in
"If he serves under you, Master Akio, then I have no quarrels with him," Steiner stated in his powerful voice,
"See there's no reason to be scared of them," I told Koro who was still hiding behind me,
He decided to jump onto my shoulder at that point, "So, what's the plan?" I asked the group,
"I plan on heading to Lindblum," Dagger told me,
"Well were gonna need some sleep for that so g'night everyone," I said as I lay down to get some sleep,
A.N. So what do you think? Oh and the introduction of Koro was something completely random, (Props if you can tell me from where I got the name) so R+R and No Flames! Thanks and bye!