Me: I got the second chapter up!
Yuan: And you draged me here why? I haven't even appeared yet!
Me: Because Lloyd came last time, Genis busy practicing magic, Colette hurt herself, Raine slightly scares me, and Kratos is just Kratos.
Yuan: Okay
Me:I want to thank tiger002 for reviewing my last chapter! I hope I fixed at least some of the mistakes.
Yuan: She owns nothing and never will
Me: That's mean!
Yuan: That's what you get for having me come
Me: Good point...
After exiting the village I ran into my first battle with a zombie. In the game they're not so bad but in reality, they're really nasty.
"Okay, that's just nasty," I said to myself. I reached into one of my pouches to grab one of the shuriken I had. I really did not want to touch it.
I threw the shuriken at the zombie as it advanced towards me. The weapon went right past the zombie, not even coming close.
"Ah crap! My aim is even worse than is was before!" I shouted and dodged just in time to prevent getting hit by the icky zombie.
I pulled out my sword and went at the zombie. I decided to go the Resident Evil way and aim for the head. It seems luck was not on my side. Apparently, zombies here are smarter and stronger than given credit for. The zombie had dodged, grabbed the blade of my sword and yanked it away from me.
"Oh crap!" I said a bit panicked. I then reached for the last weapon that might help me, my dagger-like weapon that I had no idea what to call. I pulled it apart and ran at the zombie, again, aiming for the head. This time I actually hit and killed it. And nothing got on me! Sweet! I didn't care that I had killed the zombie because it tried to kill me first. It was self-defense.
"Wow, I guess playing Resident Evil actually helps," I muttered to myself. I then cleaned off my blade on the grass. The zombie had disappeared and left nothing.
"Hmm, maybe in reality, you don't actually get anything," I said and sheathed my weapon, putting it back. I walked over to my sword and found it in pieces.
"Aw man, this was my favorite and only sword. Maybe I can get another? Nah, this one was too special, my dad had given me the money to buy it," I said to myself, "I've really got to stop talking to myself."
Okay, little summary on my weapons. I might have had a collection, but I never used them. Note to self: first thing to do when I get back home, learn how to use a sword! My sword wasn't made out of very sturdy metal, stainless steel, so I was kind of expecting something like that to happen but that suspicion was from when I was still on Earth. I'm guessing iron would have been best hear. Anyways, I've always had the worse aim so I have no idea why I even have shuriken. Maybe I should just get rid of them. I've never in my left have use a sword before. Probably the only reason I was able to defeat that zombie was because those weapons were close range and I was only taught how to fight hand to hand.
I finally got to the Martel Temple and heard the sounds of fighting.
'At least I can still join the fight,' I thought and ran up the stairs.
When I got to the top I was just in time to see Renegades ganging up on poor little Genis.
'This is good opportunity,' I thought. I rushed over and started fighting off of instinct. Thank you Tae Kwon Do!
I side kicked one of the Renegades into another, knocking two out of the three down. I elbowed the third then rammed my fist into the Renegades gut to send him stumbling back.
I bit my lip to keep myself from shouting in pain. I had hit the funny bone in my arm and the Renegade I had punched must have been wearing armor. After getting over the pain I looked over at Genis.
"You okay?" I asked.
"Y-yeah, thanks," He replied. I smiled slightly and nodded. I turned back to the Renegades and pulled out my dagger-like weapon.
"H-hey, could you cover me while I cast?" Genis asked.
"Sure," I replied while unsheathing my weapon. That's when Genis started casting and the Renegades charged.
I ran forward and decided to make them more vulnerable. I swung my weapon upwards at one of the Renegades and detached their helmet. With my other hand I used the butt of my weapon and knocked the Renegade, as hard as I could, in the side of the head. That successfully knocked him unconscious, or killed him. I wasn't sure and I wasn't about to check. I still had two Renegades left and I doubt they'd fall for the same trick.
I turned to the Renegade on my right and kneed him in the gut. While he was distracted by the pain I rammed the butt of my weapon under his chin. I wasn't sure but I thought I had heard a snap. I cringed when I thought I heard it. The Renegade stumbled back then fell. Just when I was about to turn around to face the last Renegade, I felt a really heavy weight hit my back. I stumbled forward and almost fell over gasping at the pain from it. I used my foot to kick around so that it land on the other side of my other foot and gave me the force to swiftly turn around and hit the Renegade with as much force as I could get in the neck. The Renegade fell and didn't get back up. I wasn't sure if he was dead or not.
I fell over onto my knees and started breathing heavily. It was a good thing I had chain mail on or that blow to the back would have killed me. I then heard Genis shout "Fire ball!" It zoomed and hit a Renegade Lloyd was dealing with. I then forced myself up and saw Genis run over to me.
"Are you alright?!" He asked panicked.
I smiled weakly and nodded, "I'll be fine, the blade didn't get to my skin." I then reached into one of my pouches and pulled out an apple gel. I ate it and felt a bit better. At least it was well enough to continue fighting. I looked around and the Renegades were all down. I realized then, that I was going to have to face Vidar.
'Damn,' I thought as he walked out. He was smaller than the game portrayed, but still big.
"Do not get in our way!" He boomed swinging his weapon around, a spike ball and chain.
'This is going to be painful,' I thought. I readied my weapons and got ready to charge.
"It'd be best if you started casting right now," I told Genis. He nodded and started casting what I believed would be Aqua Edge from the color of the runes beneath his feet.
Lloyd was about to get hit with Vidar's weapon. I ran up and grabbed the back of his shirt to pull him out of the weapons range.
I was never one for upper body strength so I was wondering how the hell I was able to pull Lloyd out of the way. I decided to block it off and go with the answer of adrenaline rush.
"Thanks, but who are you?" Lloyd asked.
"This is no time for talking," I replied and charged forward.
All of our attacks seemed useless. Not even Genis' spells worked. Eventually we were all hit and sent back to where the stairs were. The injury I had gotten from one of the first Renegades was throbbing with pain.
Just when Vidar was about to finish us off, Kratos came just in time to stop the on coming attack.
Lloyd looked up and asked, "Who are you?"
"…Get out of the way," He replied and turned his head slightly to look at Lloyd then back to Vidar.
I grabbed some apple gels from one of the pouches attacked to my belt and gave them to Lloyd, Colette, and Genis. I ate one myself and got ready to go back to fighting.
"Thank you!" Colette thanked.
I nodded and said to all three, "Come on, don't let this guy show you up!"
They all nodded and we joined in the fight. This time, it was much easier, but the pain in my back was still throbbing. It didn't take long for us to finish the battle.
"Amazing!" Colette gasped.
"This guy's incredibly strong!" Genis agreed.
"…Y…yeah. I…I suppose so…" Lloyd said, not wanting to agree.
Kratos looked over us and asked, "…Is everyone alright? Hmm… no one seems to be hurt."
'Looks like I'm pretty good at hiding pain,' I thought because the pain in my back was still throbbing.
Genis looked over at me and asked, "Is that injury better? You took a pretty hard blow to the back."
"Don't worry I'm fine," I replied, then cringed at the pain in my back. For some reason, I don't like people to worry over my injuries or pain so I usually hide it.
"Fine, huh?" Genis asked.
"First aid," I heard Kratos say. I then felt the pain fade.
"Thank you," I said turning to face Kratos. He nodded his head and turned towards the temple.
'I'm not sure if that means I'm on his good side or not,' I thought, not wanting to be on his bad side.
"Is that an exsphere?" Lloyd asked, spotting Kratos' exsphere. Kratos just ignored him.
Phaidra walked up to us and said, "How can I ever thank you for saving the chosen?"
"…I see, so this girl is the next chosen," Kratos said, turning to face Colette.
Colette smiled and said, "That's right! I have to go accept the oracle! Grandmother, I'm going to undergo the trail now."
"What trail?" Lloyd asked.
"The monsters, I assume," Kratos murmured. "An evil presence radiates from inside this chapel."
Phaidra nodded, "Yes, that is correct. The chosen is to receive judgment from heaven. But, the priests that were to accompany her fell at the hands of the Desians."
Lloyd stepped forward. "Then I'll take on the job of protecting Colette."
"Lloyd? I would be uneasy with just you."
Kratos turned to look at Lloyd and asked, "Your name… is Lloyd?"
"Yeah, but who are you to ask for my name? Which reminds me, you haven't introduced yourself yet either," Lloyd turned to me.
"I am Kratos, a mercenary. As long as you can pay me, I'll accept the job of guarding the chosen."
"I'm Sarah, I'm just a traveler but I'd be happy to help the chosen," I said with a smiled. I remembered at that moment that it's best to make a good first impression.
"Oh my, you are too young to be traveling on your own," Phaidra said, a bit concerned.
"Really? I've been traveling on my own since I was 13," I replied. Not a complete lie.
"That's quite young to be on your own. But I don't see any harm in allowing you to go with the Chosen for now," Phaidra said then turned to Kratos, "And also, I have little choice so please be of service."
"I'm going too!" Lloyd cut in.
"Lloyd, you'll only get in the way. Be a good boy and go home," Kratos said.
"Gotcha," Lloyd said, "Then I'll just follow you on my own."
"You're a stubborn kid. Fine, do as you wish." Kratos said and turned to walk into the temple.
"Alright! C'mon Genis!" Lloyd said, excitedly.
"I'm going too?" Genis asked.
"Of course!"
"Let's go then!" Colette chirped and followed.
"This isn't a field trip you know," Kratos called over his shoulder.
'If it was, Lloyd's entire class would be here and Raine would be lecturing everyone to death,' I thought as I followed the others in, 'I wonder how Sammy is doing.'
Back at the entrance I had gone through to get into Iselia an over grown dog also known as Sammy was still sleeping against the fence.
Me:That's all for now! Please review!
Yuan: Don't
Me: I'm not inviting you anymore.
Yuan: I'm fine with that.
