EoS: So, what will happen when they get to the other side of the portal?

Lauren: They will see one-eyed one-horned flying purple people-eater.

EoS: That would sure look strange to me.

LexiconHuka:

Lauren: Okay.

TheLazyRiver:

EoS: Exactly.

Amalgam24:

EoS: They aren't Blake and Willow. Those two would be around six and nine respectively.

Supahyoloman9:

Lauren: I want him to put in more lemons too, but for this story to much would be excessive. Don't worry, EoS is working on an origin story for Red/Alaude.

Moemon Ranger: Memories of Oblivia Revoir

Chapter 84

"What the heck?" Kellyn asked. He and Petal exited the portal, followed by their moemon. The man and woman from before were standing on either side of a table, where Lori was sitting. They were within a white room that looked like the inside of an ice box, minus the cold. The walls, floor and ceiling were all white tiles, and the table and chair were the only things in the room. There was no discernible door.

"Lori?" Petal asked, confused. "Why are you here?"

"Tell me what you know about Longinus." Lori said, frowning.

"I heard it's a big dragon." Kellyn said, smiling.

"She is far more than that." Lori said, shaking his head. "But that's not what I wanted to ask. Longinus is the name of an organization that I created to topple the Reinhart Family and restore power to a certain woman."

"What?" Petal asked, shocked.

"We're all the same." Lori said, frowning. "Only certain people are allowed to join this organization, the people that I can trust."

"Hello there!" The guy said, shaking Kellyn's hand. "It's time I introduced myself! I'm Ash, the Inferno!"

"What?" Petal asked, surprised.

"The girl with the sunshine personality is Kayla." Ash said, jutting a finger over to the woman, grinning.

"…" Kayla looked at the two with her frosty cold eyes.

"Why did you take us here?" Petal asked, frowning.

"I wanted to tell you about something." Lori said, frowning. "About the only way to defeat the Ancient Weapon."

"What?" Petal asked, surprised.

"The Ancient Weapon has another name." Lori said. "Flying Fortress: Seraph Star. The only way to defeat this fortress was with the weapon that the ancient hero used. The Sword of Eden."

"The Sword of Eden?" Petal asked, frowning.

"It's an ancient sword that was sealed away by the ancient hero in Oblivia." Lori said, frowning. "The only way to obtain the sword, however, is to pass the trials presented to you."

"Okay, so how do I take this trial?" Petal asked, frowning.

"I'm glad you asked." Lori said, smiling. "She will be your guide." Lori snapped his fingers, and the outline of a door appeared in the wall, and then swung into the room, and a girl stepped out, grinning. She wore a black sleeveless sundress with a cross over the her chest, and had short, almost boyish brown and gold streaked hair cut short with bangs over her forehead. She had dark brown eyes, and a smile.

"Hello." The girl said, smiling. "I'm Fiona. I am the spirit of Eden."

"What?" Petal asked, frowning.

"I am the spirit of the sword." The girl grinned. "It's my job to oversee the trials for anyone who wishes to claim the sword."

"And you're working with Lori?" Petal asked.

"Yes." The girl said, nodding. She turned her back to them and unzipped her dress, letting it fall down to her waist before she held it up. She wore no bra, so the tattoo on her back was fully visible. It seemed to be the image of a tri-tipped figure made by interconnected loops made from a single line.

"This is the symbol of Longinus." Fiona said. "It is the symbol of our God, and as such we have had it engraved on our backs."

Fiona turned to face them, Kellyn covering his eyes as her breasts were still showing.

"You can trust us." The girl said, her face seeming to radiate honesty. "We're fighting for the same thing you are."

"And what are we fighting for?" Petal asked.

"To save the world." Fiona said, smiling. "Isn't that right?"

"Wrong." Petal said, shaking her head. "I'm not fighting to save anybody's world. My world exists within the people I care about. THEY are what I am fighting for. As long as the people I love are safe, I don't care what happens to this world."

"You say that…" Fiona said, leaning in close to Petal, her dress still down. "And yet you still want to obtain the power of the sword in order to save the world… I'm beginning to like you, Petal."

"Okay?" Petal asked, frowning.

"The only people I permit to take my test are those that I judge as worthy." Fiona said, zipping her dress back up. "I conveniently forgot to tell you that part. And yet, your conviction is strong. I like that, and so I'm willing to permit you to take the test."

"Um, thanks, I guess." Petal said, grinning.

"Good." Fiona said, grinning. "Now then, for this test, you are allowed to take one moemon to be your partner."

"Aeris." Petal said immediately. "Or Kaila or Kana."

"Nope, sorry, it has to be a moemon you have a strong bond with." Fiona said, grinning. "And that cute little Pichu is the only one that fits the bill!"

"Okay." Pichu said, smiling, Petal shrugging.

"Oh, one thing, before I go…" Petal said, walking up to Fiona. She turned to Kellyn. "Kellyn, we're about the same height, right?"

"Yes." Kellyn said, nodding.

"Okay, is there anything different about us?" Petal asked, frowning.

"…Um, not what I can see…" Kellyn said, shrugging.

"Really?" Petal asked, frowning. "Really."

"Yeah, I can't tell the difference." Kellyn said, frowning.

"You saw a good look." Petal said, narrowing her eyes.

"I did…?" Kellyn asked, blushing.

Petal grabbed Fiona's breasts. "See? She's my height, but she's about a C, maybe even a D! How is that fair, huh? I'm barely an A at best!"

"…This is kind of embarrassing." Fiona said, frowning. "Anyways, can we get going?"

Tsubasa emerged from a portal, and snapped her fingers, Petal, Pichu, and Fiona vanishing into the gate.

"Now then…" Lori turned to the far wall and held up a remote, pressing a button, the tiles on the wall shifting into a video screen. Petal, Fiona, and Pichu were standing in a chamber in a cave.

"Let the games begin." Lori said, turning back to Kellyn.

EoS: So, will Petal complete the trial?

Lauren: I hope so!