Decision
A KH Fanfic
By:
Chison
"Darkness in people's hearts?" Pieuje repeated to himself, and put a hand on his chin in thought, "would that include the Beastmen as well?" he questioned, and Mareo nodded his head, "Yea, the Heartless thrive where there is darkness…" Suddenly, Pieuje leaned forward on his throne, "tell me Mareo, could the Heartless affect land?" this comment made Trion turn to his brother, and waited for an answer from Mareo, who put a hand on his chin in thought, "Yes… they can, they are always searching for hearts and worlds have hearts too."
Slowly Trion leaned closer to Pieuje, "brother…do you believe these Heartless are responsible for the Emptiness?" He nodded his head, then he got to his feet and placed a hand on Alana's shoulder, "Alana…" he started, "will you assist Mareo to the Emptiness? I think these Heartless that Mareo speaks of are trying to destroy this world." Suddenly, everyone's eyes shot to Pieuje, "your majesty…" Alana started to speak, but Trion stood from his throne, "I support Pieuje's decision, we must try and stop the Emptiness from devouring all of Vana'diel."
Looking over Mareo, Trion spoke again, "if you are going to journey under the banner of San d'Oria, I suggest different clothing…" this caused Mareo to look down at his clothes, realizing that he was still wearing his Quick-fill work uniform, and he weakly laughed at himself, "I was attacked by the Heartless at work…" Pieuje nodded, "its all right…" he found a sheet of paper and wrote on it, folding it in half when he was done, "show this to the Tanner's guild, she will accept it." Mareo nodded, taking the note, while Alana was already at the door waiting for him, "I will pray for your safe return…" Trion said as the duo walked out of the castle, with Alana leading the way, with Mareo following behind her.
"Uh…" Mareo started, but he did not say anything else, they walked under a massive archway, and turned right, slowly making their way to the Tanner's guild. Alana stopped in front of the building where the guild was and wandered inside. Following her inside, Mareo saw a workbench was to his left, in another room, while a counter was right in front of him, and his right was a pair of stairs. "Hello?" Alana called, trying to get someone from the guild, "oh uh…" Mareo started again, "how were you invisible?" This caught Alana off guard, she opened her mouth to speak, she heard the clerk came down from the stairs. "Oh! Alana! It's been a while since you came in!" a female voice chimed.
Mareo's mouth dropped instantly, he was completely stunned at the woman who had made her way behind the counter. "What wrrrong with yourrr frrriend?" The woman asked Alana, who turned to see Mareo zoned out. "I don't know…" then it suddenly came to her, "I know what it is…he has never seen a Mithra before…" All he could respond with was a simple nod. The woman had a pair of elongated, furry ears, brown hair complementing her brown eyes. However the thing that really caught Mareo's attention was her tail, waving back and fourth. "Here Hanaa Punaa, here is an order from Prince Pieuje, could you help us?" Hanna looked the note over, nodding while she was reading, "surrre, I can help you, but you'll need to knock some sense into your frrriend therrre." Pointing to Mareo. Alana turned back to him, made a fist, and tapped his temple, "ow!" he said, rubbing the spot, "what was that for?" she looked him straight in the eye, "listen, Hanna Punaa is going to make some clothes for you." He nodded, Hanna moved into the room to the left, motioning Mareo to follow her.
Following her, she turned right, and moved towards the door, opening it Mareo walked through, finding a raised platform, "go ahead and stand therrre." Hanna's rolling of her R's sent chills through Mareo and he did as he was told, climbing on the platform. She started wandering around the room, gathering various tape measures and pins, "all rrright I need you to hold still, got it?" He nodded and she began measuring; first the legs, then his waist, next was the chest, then his shoulders and finally his arms. Hanna put a hand on her chin in thought, "well…what do you like to wearrr otherrr than what you've got on now?" Mareo shrugged his shoulders; "I don't know…its different now since I'm going to be battling Heartless…"
Hanna had wandered around the room, listening to Mareo, pulling various clothing from the drawers scattered around the room. "So something with protection, but flexiable to move in rrright?" He nodded, and a smile came across Hanna's face, holding up a piece of white leather. "I think I have the perrrfect outfit forrr you…" She wandered to another drawer, opening it, shifting through the contents, and then pulled out some clothes. "Herrre put these on." Hanna said, pointing to the door, "when you arrre done, knock on the doorrr." She shut the door behind her, giving Mareo some privacy.
"This world is kinda strange…but I could get used to it…" Mareo spoke aloud, and quickly changed into the other clothes, and jumped down from the platform, and knocked on the door, causing Hanna to open it, and a smile broke across her face. "I thought those would suit you nicely…" Mareo's outfit had changed from the Quick-fill uniform; into a thick, black, short-sleeved sweater with a blue leather vest and a set of white gloves with a yellow stripe. The pants were also white, however they had a blue stripe instead of yellow, "those belonged to my best friend, who got me involved in Tanning in the first place." "Wha?" Mareo started, "I can't wear this…its yours…" she shook her head, "I always have the memorrry of my frrriend to carrry with me, I feel betterrr knowing those clothes arrre put to good use, rrrather than sitting in that drawerrr."
Mareo smiled, "thank you Hanna," she shook her head, "it's the least I can to aid San d'Orrria." They moved from the room back to Alana, who was surprised, "wow…Hanna…you've outdone your self again!" Hanna blushed, "oh Alana, you give me too much crrredit." Alana had wandered around Mareo, taking the sight in, "all right, are you ready to go?" he nodded, and they made their way to the door, Alana stopped, and turned and waved to Hanna, "thanks again Hanna!" she said, and she joined up with Mareo. They had begun to walk down the street again, "all right…how do we get to the Emptiness?" Mareo questioned, Alana thought for a moment, and then turned to him, "we have to get to Juneo, the world's greatest scientists are gathered there to answer the question of the Emptiness…"
Okie dokie...for everyone who dosent know, Mithra are a race of cat-girls in FFXI, and are playable characters, and all the NPC versions all roll their Rs, so I took that into account, I had a temporary Writer's Block, just trying to get out of the castle was a challenge, I dont know why, but expect lots of chappies some time in the near future!
