Hey there, everypeoples! Chapter 3 is ready to go! The updates may take a little longer from now on, because I have a new idea for a story that may even be up today. But you can still expect weekly updates. Anyhow, onto the chapter!
The Boy's Story Chapter 3: Long Arm of the Antilaw
Well, here the boy was, in Ivalice. The recollection of memories did little to help him with a solution to where to go next. And he could hear people coming, when the last thing he wanted was to be noticed. He ducked down a nearby alley in an attempt to hide.
What he found down the alley was-of all of the things it could have been-a shop. An inconspicuous shop, but a shop nonetheless. The weather-battered sign proclaimed that the name of the shop was 'Card Master'. The boy seemed to have little opinion of the shop, judging by it's appearance, location, and name.
'Probably some cheap tarot card place that's too poor to sell in the main street. But maybe it can serve as a hiding spot,' the boy thought. After checking that nobody was coming from either direction, he strode inside the shop.
He wasn't prepared for what he found inside the 'Card Master'. Sure, there were cards, but there seemed to be an almost...magical in property. The boy could sense the alchemy that went into the making of these cards. There were several glass displays of cards, and there seemed to be two types of cards. Some had suns inscribed in the center of them, and some had moons. He wondered what the differences were. He was studying one closely when...
"Can I help you?"
The boy looked up in surprise at a Nu Mou wearing purple robes and a golden eye above his face, just as he did. A fellow Alchemist. The Nu Mou had pierced ears and a red nose. He carried a blue book with him.
"Uh, yeah, I was wondering if you could tell me what these cards do."
The Nu Mou sat down behind one of the displays of cards and began to speak. "Well, my young friend, these are Law and Antilaw cards. The Law cards are the ones with the suns, and the Antilaws have moons."
"Okay, so what's the difference between the two?"
"Law cards put new laws into place. Antilaws abolish laws."
The boy reared back in surprise. "Whoa, that sounds pretty powerful." Then he considered where the shop was located, and what they had for sale. He decided to ask. "What's the catch?"
The Nu Mou grinned from across the display at the boy. "The catch is, my young friend, they're illegal."
The boy didn't look too surprised. "Figures, considering where this place is. Why were these made?"
"To help the resistance. Laws these days are becoming too strict. That's why we make these-to abolish them."
"That's interesting," the boy said after a moment. "And you made these cards?"
The Nu Mou grinned even wider. "Why yes, my young friend, I did make these cards. Ezel Berbier, at your service. And you are?"
The boy thought long and hard about this. Would he give Ezel his real name? He seemed friendly enough. But these cards were illegal, and if Ezel got caught, then he might give away the names that are associated with him. He decided to give him a fake name that he could change later.
" I am...Cala."
"Well Cala," Ezel said, "It's nice to meet you. Listen, I have an idea. Why don't you join the resistance? You seem interested enough in Law cards, and by the looks of you, you're an Alchemist, like me. They'll never expect a human Alchemist. What do you say?"
"Sure." Cala said.
"Then follow me. I'll show you to your comrades." Ezel got out of his seat, and led Cala into a back room.
Chapter 3 comes to a close! I decided to give the boy a name in this one, because I was sick of calling him 'the boy'. Hoped everyone liked it. Please R&R until next time!