Yeah!!! Long time no see! Sorry this second chapter came out soooo loooonnnggg, but please forgive me! I've been busy on other stuffs lately, so... Forgive me!! The new idea for this chapter just struck me just a few days ago, so I finally able to make it better than I thought up previously. Hence, I shouldn't keep you guys waiting any longer. Enjoy the story!!
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Disclaimer: All characters of Mana Khemia are belongs to NIS America and Gust, not me. So don't attack me with a fire skill!
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Note: BGM means the background music which is playing during the story; it's taken from the game (replayable in the Gallery), and it changes every time a new one is written. Hear (or imagine) them while read this fanfic, and you'll enjoy it more!
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New Resolve
By superecho
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Chapter 2: King, Queen, and their Pawns
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10 years ago.
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BGM: Dreams of the Black Cat
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Why you're doing this?
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It's for our family... and your future
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But why I have to do this... tradition?
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Listen well, dear. Male or female, master of swords are always lonely...
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...But I don't feel that way; not at all, father
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You can say that now, my daughter. But, one day...
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Present Day.
//Planet Wonderchak
Muppy's Kingdom – King's Coronation Chamber
Vayne and co. has arrived at the King's Coronation Chamber. To their surprise, it has been decorated far exceeding their wildest imaginations about the rich life of nobles (well, Anna's imagination is more than that)... In the RIGHT way, not as they expected.
BGM: Future of Dreams Chorus
"What is this!?" Roxis snapped, almost drop his glasses.
"Vayne! I'm dreaming, am I? Pinch me!!" Nikki whimpered; her furs are straightened up.
"Th-There's no need, Nikki. I'm seeing it too...," Vayne replied, as weak as always.
"This is... SO cute!!!" Pamela screamed like a ghost. ...Uh, SHE IS A GHOST.
Indeed, the hexagonal-shaped room with size as big as a football field stood before them. The entire floor covered in bright-white crystal coating; shines gracefully as a majestic spotlight. The ceiling is equipped with aurora as the lighting--- Yes, aurora you can see at the North Pole and they're made of 256 colours! On every corner of the hexagon, there's a metal pillar made of orichalcum; looked extremely durable and beautiful with sky-holographic images painted it. At the deepest part of the room, there is a giant pedestal stood 300 cm tall. Muppy-like Guards armed with overly high-tech weapons and armours, are standing by on almost every single vital points of the room. From the golden crown hanged on top of the pedestal and expensive looking strange-shaped jewels and diamonds lined up on the tables there--- it's obviously the scene where the chosen one will be appointed as a new king. ...How the heck they come up with these... outrageously... amazing ideas!?
"Hahahahahahaha! Excellent setting! Now I want to be a king myself," Flay laughed in his usual blunt manner; fazed greatly by the sight, but acting normally.
Anna looked calm outside, but she was amazed like a child inside, "This is... incredible. I never saw one like this, even on..."
"On... what? It's impossible for anybody on Earth to set something like this," Roxis objected calmly, unable to hide his sparkling eyes with his glasses.
"...Right," Anna nodded, tilted her head.
Vayne a bit concerned to saw a not reluctant Anna, but he's having a hard time to take his eyes off the paradise-like chamber.
Muccho let the guests take their time, and then 3 minutes later...
"Excuse me, but the coronation is about to begin," Muccho spoke softly, take everyone's attention.
"A-Ah, yes! Sorry, this was so cute that I... feel so excited!" Pamela puffed her mouth out, flew happily among the others.
"Yes! I can only wish my marriage settings will be as amazing as this!" Nikki jumped excitedly, while playing her eyes at Roxis for no reason--- Which gave her a violent glare from beneath the card master's glasses.
"Haha! You're better paying attention, then!" Muccho commented with a laugh.
"...Huh? What do you mean?" nikki asked, curious.
Muccho just walk forward, plead silence to her question, "Everyone, please follow me. As the honoured guests, you'll take special spots."
"Hahahahahaha! Sweet!" Flay laughed again, his voice echoed the room.
"True; Muppy is so thoughtful now, much better than before," Anna said, somehow recovered from her down state.
Vayne smiles, glad to see her bright face, "...He is, Anna."
Flay however, have rushed ahead, "What you're waiting for, everyone!? Let's move out!"
"Tch... Whatever," Roxis grunted, but his face is smiling.
"Yeah! Let's go!" Nikki leaned forward, caught Roxis' arm.
"LET GO," Roxis threatened, still with his 'poker-face' smile.
"We should get going too," Vayne spoke with a smile, offering his hand to Anna.
"Of course," Anna replied with a smile also, grabbed Vayne's wrist without hesitation.
Vayne couldn't believe it, but right now... He is holding hands with Anna! Outside, Vayne looked so damn cool (though Anna didn't bother at all). But insisde, Vayne's heart skipped beats. He felt so happy to feel her warmth, tension, and skin through his hand. Maybe Anna was just spacing out and didn't give it a thought, but still... Vayne can't help to smile wide. ...Especially when the rest of the group is walking ahead of them and didn't notice. Sulpher feel a bit disgusted, but didn't bother to interrupt them with his meowing and followed lazily behind.
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BGM: Welcome to the *fluffy* Workshop
The group of 6 walk slowly to their special spots: a 10 cm tall platform made of... special alloy? It's emitting a faint purple colour, as if it was alive... Or is it? Nevertheless, the group of Al-Revis Academy best students are welcomed with warm eyes of respect from all the guards. Flustered a bit, Vayne at last carry Anna with him to stand proudly on the platform.
"We're here," Vayne said, still holding Anna's hand.
"I feel honoured," Anna replied bushido-style; she weren't paying any attention to Vayne's hand grip, nor her own grabbed hand.
"Gwahahahahaha! The view of heroes; stand proud and tall, wait to be honoured in public by the king himself!" Flay yelled, standing in the middle.
"...Can you stop that laugh? I feel embarrassed already just by standing here," Roxis criticized, ruining the mood as always.
"Sorry, I was too excited. But you shouldn't feel embarrassed, Roxis! Let your pride as a man roar! Gwahahahahahahaha!" Flay replied high-spiritedly, made Roxis sighed.
"Boo!! Roxis! Stop that annoyed look of yours! This beautiful room is blackened out by your sarcasm!" Pamela yelled furiously while floating, her face start to look like a ghost. A SCARY ghost, that is.
"...Pardon me," Roxis apologized fairly, unable to risk being faint again.
"Right! Let's enjoy this to the fullest, Roxis! You know, as a drill for the future...," Nikki flirted, somehow able to hug Roxis from the back.
"...Guys, stay quiet please," Muccho reprimanded, slightly disturbed.
Soon Muccho left the platform, going to a room behind the pedestal. Vayne's group can't help but being noisy all the time, giving the guards a good show before the coronation begins. Vayne feel embarrassed to be in this 'wacky' group, but he is enjoying holding Anna's hand so much... His heart feels warmth, his body feel relaxed. It's strange to feel this sensation; the harmony with nature he felt when he lived with Sulpher on the mountains long time ago, coming from Anna. Vayne wonder if Anna's family dojo was somewhere on the mountains, which gave her a fresh mountain scent. ...Or maybe it's just because Vayne likes her. He feels like home now, whenever she' around. ...Well, though Sulpher get sick whenever Vayne get all touchy with her. Even now, Sulpher looked as if he was about to vomit.
*LOUD NOISE OF HORNS*
BGM: School Festival Today
"It begins," Muccho whispered from afar.
Vayne's group quickly recompose their attitude, and stand straight like soldiers. Yup, Anna even released her hand from Vayne's grip, which made him to sigh. Sulpher bite him on the leg though, so the worrywart boy in love won't embarrass himself. As the loud horns stopped making noise, a brilliant tone from orchestra can be heard. The Muppy-like orchestra members dressed in... Weird 'tuxedo' UFO planes lead by Muccho, entered the room from behind the pedestal. They quickly spread party atmosphere to the room, thus arrived at their own platform across Vayne and co. They continued to play instrumental music, while the guards above the pedestal suddenly got busy. Slowly, an UFO creature dressed in enchanting red robe show itself. Pink coloured and looked cutely adorable, it's---
"Prince Muppy Oktavia Wonderchak VIII entered the chamber!"
No doubt, it's Muppy! The group's old alien friend; who has caused nothing but trouble at the Al-Revis Academy, almost brought an end to the world. But despite his evil effort to take over a planet, he has shown otherwise some time ago. To be exact, it is when he's giving any facilities, supplies, food and money from his planet to the group. All for the sake of curing Jess. Without Muppy's aid before, Jess might be still in hospital bed. With his steps are finished, the music stopped.
"Greetings, everyone!" Muppy said, beaming with joy.
"GREETINGS, YOUR HIGHNESS!" every soldier replied politely, bowed deeply.
Vayne and co. bowed too, although a bit late. Muppy recognized them quickly, giving them his classic bashful smile. Not long after, Muppy took the microphone (which appear out of nowhere), thus begin his speech.
"All my family, relatives, loyal staffs, business partners, troublesome neighbours...," Muppy talked non-stop, mentioning any 'people' which took his interest. ...Not to mention his expression growing more and more evil as the list goes by.
"...hated criminals, lazy children, and...," Muppy paused a bit, before reverting his face to a smile.
Muppy smiles again, gave a passionate stare to Vayne and friends, "...My dear, irreplaceable best friends from Earth."
*PEOPLE CLAPPING LOUDLY*
BGM: A Friend's Hand
Flay feel proud and welcomed the hand claps with his 'heroic' pose. Pamela flew happily across the room, waving her hands happily while unnecessarily giving kisses to the crowd. Nikki is throwing kisses like a pop star on stage, while smiling to the fullest and made some of the guards fainted from hot face temperature. Anna bowed like a royal swordsman, smiling reassuringly with both cute and cool expression. Roxis is smiling in embarrassment, moving his glasses up and down non-stop to avoid eye contact with the crowd. ...Vayne just stepping back with his hand on his head, staring into the floor; which made Anna pushed him to the front row, with Sulpher's teeth stuck on the back of his legs.
"These best friends of mine... How should I put it...," Muppy continued his speech, his tone is somewhat charming, "They've been watching over me the entire time I'm on their planet."
Flay and Pamela grinned, Roxis and Nikki stunned, Vayne and Anna are smiling.
"They helped me to be a part of the academy, study alchemy, knowing father, gets along with other students, having fun time at the workshop, gain valuable experience of battlefield, ...even acquiring love," Muppy explained with his mind full of memories, his cheeks are more red than a ruby.
...Vayne and the others get flattered, but they feel uneasy somehow.
"Even now, they're so eager to come here; all to witness the beginning of my new day, as a new king of this kingdom. All these kindness from their hearts... I couldn't be more grateful than I am now. My bond with all of you shall be painted for eternity, at the very core of our family history. ...Thank you very much my dear friends, from the bottom of my heart," Muppy finished his speech, bowed deep down.
Every people in the room clapped their hands and screamed loudly in joy, INCLUDING Vayne and friends. Why, even Roxis has forgotten of his embarrassment temporarily in this blessed moment and clapped his hands.
... Now that's quite unexpected, or maybe was too shocking for Vayne and friends. While still same in the shape, Muppy looked more mature than before. His typical aura of mischief can't be felt anymore; but ominous aura of a wise man can be seen sparkles around him, even with naked eye. While keeping his cute traits, Muppy has grown to be someone reliable. He has developed; from a zero troublemaker, to a hero peacemaker... Who would have guessed? It wasn't a mistake for Jess to have a crush on him.
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...Speaking of Jess---
"...Where's Jess?" Nikki whispered to Vayne's left ear.
"I didn't see her anywhere...," Vayne replied in low volume, scanning through the room.
"How could she? She missed her lover's speech!?" Pamela swung her fists in annoyance.
"...It is strange, indeed. She's not the type to be late," Roxis stated in a logical manner.
On the orchestra's frontline, Muccho play another evil smile--- The very answer to the group's question about Jess' whereabouts. Unfortunately, out of the six persons only one capable of analyze it. Yup; the mastermind of flavorous crime, and has the very same evil smile.
"Hmm, hmm, hmm... This is very interesting...," Flay mumbled, with blackish face.
"Did you get something, Flay?" Anna asked, without looking at him.
"Please tell us," Vayne begged quietly.
"Now, now, Vayne. You still need more training!" Flay scolded him.
"...Huh?" Vayne scratches his hair, dumbfounded.
"...Well! Let's not ruin the surprise, shall we?" Flay finished his words, escaped of everyone's curiosity.
Before everyone else protested, Muppy coughed loudly to get everyone's attention once more.
"Thank you for all your cheers, everyone," Muppy spoke with another majestic tone, "As you were aware, after this I shall be crowned as the new king."
*PEOPLE CHEERS*
Muppy raised his tiny hand to silence the crowd, and continue, "I want to speak about one more person; a special person in my heart."
Vayne throwing a deduction it was Bernard Tieck, the principal--- being Muppy's 'father' and all. ...Well, he can't help but get a cold spine about the possibility that it was himself--- the nightmare when he first arrived at this very planet. Anna is working on her STRONG imaginations; assume it was someone grand and unknown to others, with most results are OVERLY Mary-Sues or Gary-Stu. Nikki is flipping her tail back and forth, far too excited. Heck, her lip is drooling, as if that someone is a walking chicken burger. Pamela is standing with serious expression on the platform, as if she is still alive. Roxis wiped his glasses and focuses his field of vision to Muppy, determined to find the answer. Flay however, crossed his arms with a poker face; as if he just came back from the future.
"That person is... a girl," Muppy stated, hesitant.
Vayne let out a relieved sigh.
"She is so cute, charming, and beautiful...," Muppy stated again.
Nikki and Pamela are making shocked expression, Anna didn't show any emotion.
"She has the nature of helping others in need, and so carefree of life...," Muppy stated again, blushing like a strawberry.
Nikki jumped to Roxis like a scared cat, her expression so pale that Roxis couldn't have the heart to shove her away. Pamela opened her mouth wide, float like a hanged girl who is about to go into afterlife. Anna just stood still, didn't react even a bit.
"She is friendly, passionate, and a bit mischievous...," Muppy stated again, his cheeks are like a cherry.
Nikki purred in depression, Pamela cannot be seen, Anna is... just standing still.
"She has given me so much valuable things... She always poses no delay while drifting her hands in another dimension, all for her friends who are in need...," Muppy's face is growing bigger, looked about to explode.
Nikki fell down, Pamela reappeared, and Anna smiled at the same time with Flay. Roxis gulped, while Vayne got a very good idea.
Muppy let out a sharp lovely-sigh, before continue, "She is my first, last, forever, one and only love!"
*RECORD SCRATCH*
BGM: Whistling Girl
A pink, long haired girl about Vayne's age entered the room. Unlike her time in academy, she is now letting her beautiful hair loose. Her green emerald eyes, smooth white skin, and cute demeanour are shining like a jewel anyone never seen before. She is wearing a beautiful long gown; it's radiating with glittering aurora colours. Although she's barely had any make-up on her face, her smile was too much for a man to bear.
Slightly filled with shyness, she walked slowly to Muppy---
*THUD*
...And she fell down; tripped hard, face kissing the floor.
Most of the audience want to laugh, but holding it for their lives--- with their future king's 'DON'T LAUGH, OR ELSE...' face. Well, burned down to ashes with a laser beam from a pot won't be good.
".......%^&*&*....," Nikki holds her laughter, try to survive.
"...That's her, alright," Roxis looked left, treat the victim as a complete stranger.
"N-No doubt," Vayne can't help but smile, but stopped it on Muppy's vicious glare.
"Hmm, nice starter touch," Flay criticized, in a positive way.
"...Indeed," Anna smirked a little.
With her own strength, she got up and tidy up her messed up face. Now quite filled with shyness, she at last stood beside Muppy and speaks:
"H-Hello! It's... a pleasure to meet you again, everyone. My name is... Jessica Philomele!"
*CROWD CHEERING LOUDLY*
Vayne and Roxis are blushing hard; they never expect Jess to be this pretty. Anna and Pamela just laughed off the boys' reactions, while Nikki and Flay are going excited like crazy. Jess is blushing hard too from embarrassment, but Muppy quickly console her. ...While at the moment, Muccho is broadcasting this speech to the entire planet.
Consoled, Jess is doing her best to continue, "A-Actually, it's so unbelievable for me to be standing here right now. I know most of you have known my background--- I was sick a long time ago, so my lifespan is shorter than a normal person."
The crowd turned silent, as they continue to listen.
"I always been carefree and easy; didn't pay any thought of my future... Simply because I thought I won't make it there. I always thought that life is... something very simple. I can begin and end easily, thus I really didn't care much about my own life or others'...," Jess is looking at her feet.
Vayne and friends are doing the same, but suddenly Jess' face lit up.
"But my friends proved that I was wrong; life is beautiful, and it have to be taken care of well. Instead of scolding me, they encourage and support me to live my life. Although at first I only intended to do so until my shortened limit, my friends did otherwise. They're working together as a team, all for curing me. They want to expand my lifespan to what it's supposed to be, by do everything in their power," Jess stated, her eyes are slightly watery.
Jess start to look at her friends' faces one by one, "Vayne... Nikki... Flay... Pamela... Roxis... Anna... and...," before turning to her right with red cheeks, "...Muppy, my love."
*CROWD CHEERING EVEN LOUDER*
Jess' eyes are covered with joyful tears, "...I-I couldn't ask more of this. I'm so grateful that I'm still standing here with my beloved ones. E-Everyone... Thank you very much... for everything!!!"
Everyone suddenly clap their hands simultaneously, over and over again. Every single life form in the room and entire Planet Wonderchak are totally touched by this whistling girl's statement. Vayne and friends are at loss for words; it's not like any of their voices can break the masses, anyway.
Muppy stoopd up proud, holding Jess' arm with his tiny hand, "Everyone! I'm proudly announce, that this beautiful girl beside me... Shall become my queen!"
"WHAT!!!!??????" was Roxis' and Nikki's reaction.
"...................," Vayne and Anna were dazed.
"WHOOOOOO!!!!!!" Flay and Pamela screamed.
"CONGRATULATIONS!!!" was everyone else's reaction.
Not too long after, groups of chefs and butlers are waltz in the room, serving several of weird but looked delicious meals.
"Therefore, the coronation for both of us shall be delayed for three days," Muppy continued, "This day is merely for this important announcement, as well as a prelude of joy! Enjoy your moment here, with all of us in a perfect harmony!"
*CROWD CHEERING AGAIN*
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BGM: Vayne and Friends
Few minutes later, the crowd except the guards are storming countless lines of buffet. Everyone's appetite explodes like dynamites, as the buffet line-ups have to be replaced in just 15 minutes. Vayne and friends however, haven't started eating yet as they like to speak with Jess. ...Well, Flay has coughed up 10 plates of Full Course-like foods and 8 beer-like drinks though.
"Jess, it's been long time," Anna spoke first to the one and only 'queen candidate'.
"How are you doing?" Vayne followed by another simple question.
Jess is still unable to turn her 'blazing' cheeks off; still hardly able to get used to wear a dress-up like that, especially right in the front of her best friends.
"I-I'm fine, everyone... T-Thank you...," Jess spoke shyly.
"Jess, you're so pretty! There's no need to be shy!" Pamela cheered.
"That's right. Now stand up and face us like a man!" Flay blurted, high-spirited.
"...Jess is a SHE," Roxis objected again.
"Indeed! Don't you dare to call my beloved, graceful queen like that!" Muppy yelled.
"Easy, Your Highness," Muccho calmed his brother down.
"Jess, Jess, Jess! How was your 'time' with Muppy!?" Nikki jumped excitedly.
Jess inhaled a large amount of air and sighs, before---
"Muppy! Stop getting angry all the time! Roxis! Stop making useless objections! Flay! Stop being over-excited and embarrass yourself! Nikki! Be quiet! Pamela, Vayne, Anna, Muccho! ...Thank you," Jess shouted her heart out all at once, while regain her usual cheerful self at the same time. A temporary moment of silence passed by; before it turned to the usual scene at the workshop.
"Glad to see you came back, Jess," Vayne smiled.
"Yes, it's very surprising to see you changed this much," Anna commented.
"True! You turned out so pretty that we hardly able to recognize you," Pamela teased.
"That was an awesome get-up on the stage!" Flay shouted again; jaws opened wide, with a big meat pole in front of it.
"...Although it would've been better if you didn't fell down before," Roxis criticized hardly, sipping a cup of coffee-like beverage.
Jess raised an eyebrow, "Ugh! Stop it! I was so nervous, you know."
"Hahaha. But you're so brave to stand up there like that, in front of this many public," Vayne praised her, while scrubbing the back of his legs for Sulpher's bite before.
"It's not like I was brave... I trusted Muppy, Muccho, everyone on this planet, as much as they trusted me. I just don't want to let them down, so I did my best... That's all," Jess explained thoroughly.
"...You've quite grown, weren't you?" Roxis smirked.
Jess panicked for an unknown reason, "W-What? I'm not..."
Anna moved toward her and tapped her shoulder gently, "No, Jess. To fulfil other people's hopes with responsibility is a proof of maturity, something you should be proud of."
Jess is shocked that Anna is almost as tall as her now, but shocked more by her wise words, "R-Really? I-Is it true?"
Vayne shakes his head, "Anna wouldn't lie, Jess."
"That's the true idealism a true man should keep burning brightly!" Flay raised his fist, eyes on fire.
"...In your case, it was overconfidence," Roxis laughed, abit with sarcasm.
"Anyway, anyway! Believe in yourself, Jess!" Nikki gave her best female friend a hug.
"True, true! We're so proud to have a friend like you!" Pamela 'hugged' her as well.
"E-Everyone... *sob*" Jess let out tears of joy.
A few minutes later...
"Jess, I've been wondering... Where have you been all this time? What were you doing, and why we couldn't contact you?" Vayne asked, while slowly chewing down a rice ball-like food.
"Please tell us," Anna asked politely, drinking elegantly a tea-like drink in a traditional Japanese-style.
"Well, it's a long story...," Jess looked at her feet, mouth almost full of cake.
Roxis gulped down his sandwich-like food, and tilt his glasses in a smile, "We have more than enough time."
"---And we have another 'grown-up' person story to tell, too!" Pamela butted in, being the only one who couldn't eat.
"In... *munch* ...deed... *chop, chop* It's about... *munch, munch* V--- *gulp*" Flay talked with his mouth reserved for various foods and drinks.
Vayne got pale, "W-Why, everyone! Don't..."
"So it's about you, Vayne? I can't wait to hear it!" Jess got excited; she swallowed three fist-sized cakes in a single session of mouth's open-close.
"MEOW (You just dig your own grave, idiot)," Sulpher meowed, fangs at ready.
"What is it about, Vayne?" Anna asked, finished her fourth cup of tea.
"E-Everyone...! Please...!" Vayne panicked.
All of sudden, Muccho appeared.
"Sorry to interrupt the reunion guys, but those stories have to wait," he told.
"Eh!!!?? Why!??" Nikki protested.
Muccho gestured toward the pedestal--- Hey, since when Muppy was there!?
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BGM: Phween Biography
"Everyone, I see you all enjoyed the party," Muppy said with a mischievous smile.
Vayne choked on his rice ball--- This bad feeling...!
"Now I proudly announce that on the coronation ceremony three days from now, MY FRIENDS ARE GOING TO PERFORM THEIR AWESOME ACTS ON THE STAGE!!!"
*CROWD GOES CRAZY*
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTT!!!?????????" Vayne's group snapped in unison.
...Not entire group, actually. Three persons were---
"...Of course, I and my love will also perform!" Muppy added.
"WHAAAAAAT!!!?" now there's only two left.
"The performers shall perform in a group of two. Prepare things as awesome as you can! Dismissed!" Muppy finished, returned to his room. ...Jess quickly followed him, of course.
At Vayne's group, a major riot is happening.
"W-Why I was put into this!? No way!" Roxis got angry.
"This sucks, but...," Nikki's pale expression switched with an afternoon breeze by watching Roxis, "...Well, let's get prepared, Roxis!"
"H-Hey! I don't want to--- Hey!!" Roxis screamed in fear, somehow got himself kidnapped by a Beastman.
"Hmm... Hmm... Hmm...," Flay grinned, up to no good.
"Fufufufufufufufu...," Pamela chirped, up to no good as well.
"...........................," Vayne was dumbfounded; face as white as a sheet.
".....," Anna was lost in thought, perhaps didn't bother with this...? WOW!
Regardless, the group of 6 (minus 2) were just standing there with their own attitude... The dark sky enshrouded them, as if there's not tomorrow. ...Well, at least not a bright one.
Completed Chapter 2!!!! WHOOOOO!!!!! GAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! (Did I sound like Flay? *cough*) In case you wondering, this story happened a few years after the game's Anna's ending. To help cure Jess, Anna delayed her trip home to her dojo and at standby in nearby city for a while. This is where she's able to get in touch with the others, especially Vayne. Maybe you're still confused on some things, but I'll put more details on the next chapter. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it! Please review!