Disclaimer: Genso Suikoden is property of Konami; Chrono Cross belongs to Square… I claim no ownership of these series. The following characters are used for a fan made story only for entertainment and not to gain profit.
Warning: The follow charcter is a rough draft… English is not my first language so I will not guarantee a perfect gramal and spelling… although I will try to lower the errors as much as I can.
Author's Side Note: The characters in this story are going through the "Tsubasa chronicles effect"; so OOC-ness may or may not be present. If you don't know what the "Tsubasa Chronicles effect" is; go to my profile and there will be a brief explanation.
Deep in an unknown room in an unknown area, stood shadows looking at eahc other. These were men gathering together.
"The ship has awaken…"
"Indeed… this means the true rune is active…"
"But we never thought the new bearer would be selected!"
"Do not fear men… this can work for our plans."
"Yes… we have to start working…"
HR
~Time's scar~
The world change… yet I don't…
The world change… and yet I keep back…
Is it I who want no change…?
Or is it the world who pushes me back…?
I do not know…
But…
I'll keep fighting it until I die.
7
"WOAH!" UFF
Serge and his party were blinked into existence. Sadly Viki didn't calculate the landing well and everyone warped just several feet above the ground making them fall face-first into it.
"Nice landing Blinky…" Ryan grunted, "Could you had dropped us at least a bit higher perhaps? That way I wont had to feel this pain because I'll be DEAD!"
"I'm sooorrry!"
"Sir Ryan… it was just an accident, there is no reason for being so harsh."
As Ryan and Lenar began arguing for Viki's sake, the later tried her best to calm them both, Lazlo knelt up rubbing his head. He had to raise an eyebrow as Serge began laughing at their current situation.
Lazlo suggested coming to see the current king of Obel for information regarding the vessel Serge brought to his island. As a day of investigation and exploring, they came to the conclusion that, what was supposed to be a ship, was from Sindar origins.
After greeting his family in the island, Lazlo then went to the family records. So far nothing helped, but they found a lead. In the Dennis Taurer school, located in the Toran Republic, was a library; which holds many records regarding Sindar studies and their technology. Their chances were better in there than in the island federation.
So here they were, with a long distance warp, the group ended up in the middle of a forest. Supposedly they were in the Toran Republic but nothing sure until they could get out of the woods.
HR
Walking for many hours, the group arrived to a stream that ran long miles far. Serge looked at Lazlo asking for advice. The wiser boy of the two shrugged and pointed down stream. Surely there would be a village close to it. Nodding, Serge began walking following its path.
"Do they speak telepathically or something?" Ryan asks in wonder, drawing a shrug from the elf girl.
What Ryan meant is that, both boys had been communicating each other without words. Somehow they knew what the other was saying without uttering a single word. It was a fascinating thing if he had ever saw one until then.
"Maybe they speak with the language of the heart?" Viki brought up with a huge smile trying to look scholar.
"Nice try Blinky…"
"Hey!" Viki pouted, "I was just trying to help. And stop calling me that!"
The ex-bandit chuckled. He had taken a liking to tease the resident teleporter. Something about the girl urged him to do so… maybe it was her cute and ditzy ways of viewing life? As he was one who grew on the streets. The larger man of the group sighed wondering what he got himself into.
Walking down the stream, they managed to find themselves in a shore and there was a young man fishing there. Wanting to ask for directions, Serge stepped forward to said youth. This youth turned to them wondering whom the travelers were. Serge could see that the boy also wore a bandana like him, but his was green and yellow, and also wore a kung fu robe and yellow pants.
"Tir? Is that you?" Everyone turned to Viki as she spoke up; "Oh my word! IT IS YOU!"
"Do she like… know everyone around?" Ryan asked.
"Don't ask me… with a rune like hers she must travel the world around…." The group's elf finished.
Viki was laughing happily as she speaks to the former leader of the Toran liberation army. She was really happy to see so many familiar faces around. She was asking him to many questions but the youth just answered with nods, headshakes and some or few word.
Ryan suddenly had a bad feeling…
"Everyone let me introduce you all." Viki spoke happily, "This is Master Tir McDohl, an old friend." With a giggle she addressed the group, "These are Lord Lazlo, Lenar Van Houten and Serge… him uhm… what was your name again?"
Ryan did a face palm, "Indeed Blinky… indeed… Its Ryan, Ryan Dron and don't forget it!"
"That." Viki finished, then pouted by the nickname. Its official that she doesn't like it; but it doesn't mean he'll stop.
"Wait a minute…" Lenar spoke, "Tir McDohl… as the one who lead the rebellion against the sacred moon empire? But that's impossible! That was like 26 years ago… and you look no older than a teen!"
"He is THAT guy?" Ryan said making Viki laugh sheepishly, she replies, "It's… complicated…"
Lazlo observed the youth, "… True Rune…?"
The McDohl successor opened his eyes wide in surprise; this young man seems to know about them. The former leader of the Toran army nodded. Tir took off his glove and and showed it. It was now Lazlo's turn to be surprised. The Soul Eater! But if he has it then that means…
"Where's Ted…?" Lazlo narrowed his eyes at Tir. The latter's eyes opened once more… this guy knew Ted? Putting his glove back and lowered his eyes in sadness.
"He's gone…"
Serge was observing them all this time in silence. It seems they had a common known friend who died. Knowing the feeling, the slider boy stepped forward and put a hand on his friend's shoulder. Lazlo's eyes turned to him in question; the boy shook his head towards the other bandana wearing youth telling him to show his rune to him. With a sigh, the former hero of the islands nodded and took out his left hand's glove and showed the rune to Tir.
Tir's eyes once more opened in surprise; the true rune of atonement and forgiveness… also known as the rune of punishment lies before him. Just like his true rune of life and death, the soul eater, were two of the 27 true runes of destiny. He knew about it, Ted told him once about a boy that had the rune and also fought a war to liberate his nations… so this was his guy.
Serge also took off his glove and showed his rune. But rather than being surprised, Tir gasped and took out his bo staff and glared at him. The Front Gate rune! One of the true runes thought to be lost has re emerged! And with this boy no less! Given to the guy's reaction Serge concluded that he knew about this rune.
"Wait! Tir! Don't fight, he is not an enemy!" Viki stepped between them. Tir's eyes stabbed Viki, she knew that Tir was not going to attack them but felt fear regardless.
Its been so long since she last saw her friend and didn't know what happened with him between the times they fought together in Toran and Dunan. Never the less, the successor of the McDohl household lowered his weapon and let go a huge breath. There were too many things to explain and here was not the best place. Tir turned around and indicated them to follow him; he had a hut close by.
HR
Serge crossed his eyes with a serious expression as he sat across the McDohl successor. Lazlo sat to his right and Viki to his left. Ryan and Lenar decided to stay a few distances away since it was not their business. After explaining everything that has happened so far, telling the truth about where he came from and how he got the rune; the chrono trigger sat back waiting for any reaction from his senior true rune carrier.
Tir had his arms crossed and eyes closed as he drifted in his thoughts. The silence was unnerving and suffocating; something Ryan couldn't take anymore.
"So let me get this straight… You" pointing a finger at Serge, Ryan continued, "Are not from this world? And you Lazlo, are really a hundred and seventy years old but thanks to the true rune in your possession you don't age… and you, are the hero of Toran which also have one of those runes also…"
"That sums just about everything." Viki finished.
"Argh!" Ryan rubs his head in annoyance, "Just what did I got myself into! I am just a bandit!"
"Stop complaining…"
"Is not as easily as you think 'miss elf'." Lenar shrugged not caring truthfully.
"Twenty years ago…" Tir spoke softly calling everyone's attention. "It was twenty years ago which was my first encounter with Leknaat…"
Tir told him his tale; how he and Ted met, how they became best friends (thing that took lazlo by surprise since the former master of the soul eater kept to himself when he helped back on his war), and how the soul eater ended in Tir's possession.
He also told Serge about the Front Gate rune and how it's former owner started the Gate Rune wars. Serge took a glance to his hand, slowly understanding Leknaat's words. But rather than a blessing… this rune was a curse. And yet he still wonders why the rune chose him. He had to indeed hide it, especially around Toran Republic, which memory of it was little to no jolly. He should keep himself from using it unless it's necessary.
HR-
Later that night, Serge sat outside watching the stars. Too many revelations happened that day and he was slowly absorbing everything. Serge just wanted to head back home… but it seems fate also played another on him, even beyond it's grave at chronopolis.
Tir was kind enough to let them stay and sleep for the night. He also said he was going to take them to the capital the follow morning. Lazlo told him the reason for coming and Tir was more than willing to take them to the academy.
What was going to be of them then? Was the ship a clue also? Surely the ship had the rune's markings on it starting panel… so it was no coincidence he could start it. Could the ship belong to this Windy woman? She was the former master of the front gate… But supposedly the ship had Sindar technology all over it… Maybe they worked together once or the Sindar made it thinking on taking the rune? He knew little to no information about the ancient civilization from this world.
Sighing, Serge stared more to the night sky. The stars were shining brightly as they illuminate the night with the moon. That reminded him about something else the McDohl youth spoke.
One hundred and eight stars of destiny… the mysterious union of many people to aid and fight a common cause; and the secret power it had behind. Lazlo could confirm it as he himself recruited the same amount of people in his ship back when, Ted included as one of them. Tir also mentioned that the stars of destiny, and the soul eater helped him save his former caretaker.
Tir also mentioned something that worried him. They said that the stars of destiny gathers when something is about to happen… something big, and they gather around a key star that leads them to their future. But what puzzled him more was that Tir suspects that Serge himself was that key star… Tenkai as he recalled; but what could that mean? Was he chosen to be the tenkai when he stepped into this world? He had noticed some allies joining him… both here and back in his home world with the battle against Linx and the dragon gods. Tir himself said he was chosen as Tenkai in his war, Lazlo confirmed that the same thing happened to him.
Serge closed his eyes; home… he missed his home a lot. He wondered if he'll ever go back, or he'll be left stranded in this new one… this 'rune world'… Serge smiled nostalgically as he recalls his former friends and those who drifted away after the merge of both another and home worlds… and her…
"Kid…"
The name left his lips… His memories of the blond thief running across his mind like a movie projector. He wonders where could she be right now. Did she merge with Schala? Or stayed two separate beings. He also recalled the other woman. Both of them the same, yet different… one proper, one tomboy… Serge couldn't help but smile at the thought of both of them interacting, just like twin sisters.
God, he wanted to see them again…
As his thoughts occupied him, Serge began to fall asleep leaving the world around him for it's own as slumber calls his name…
8
"So, this is the Toran republic's capital!" Ryan cried out. "Is not as much as I thought…"
"Gregminster looks like a normal city. I wonder if I could find some equipment here?" the ex-bandit raised an eyebrow toward the elf woman, "You came to a mayor city and all you think is gear?"
"It is best to be well prepared for battle just in case. One would not know what could happen if your equipment is not checked."
Serge's lips grew a smirk as the ex-bandit began arguing once more with the elf girl after such a simple thing. Whether if is the one hundred and eight stars of destiny or not, he was happy to have found such colorful companions… And his group was far from common; come on… a blinking sorceress who has a 90% chance of blinking success, a former bandit and Queen's knight and three quiet guys… who wouldn't have fun? He sure would.
Regarding his party, Serge stepped forward to help Viki as the later tries to calm both elf and bandit once more. The poor girl will have a heart attack if she keeps trying. He came close raising his hand to calm them down as Viki begged him for help with her eyes.
"That's what I said that mayor cities are for partying!" He heard Ryan declare, "Money, women! And everything else here! Gear should be left for last."
"And what if someone attack suddenly? Or you get into a street fight?"
With a sigh, Serge stepped between them and used his hands to separate both of them before they started a brawl in the plaza. People were starting to stare as the foreigner people to them began speaking out loud.
"…Just do what ever you want… you are making a scene…"
Both elf and bandit glared at him and then looked around and saw how the people were starting to notice them. Serge sent a glare to Ryan, as he was about to protest that made the ex-bandit keep to him self. Before stepping into the capital, Serge let them know that he wanted to pass through unnoticed… this was not helping.
"Tch…"
"My apologies Sir Serge…"
Serge nodded and smiled at his party members. He moved his hands pointing towards the buildings indicating them that they were free to go to do what ever they wanted.
"I'll be in the bar…" Ryan pouted feeling defeated and walked away grunting. Lenar shrugged and also walked in her direction toward the markets. She needed to prepare herself.
"…Not a dull moment…" Lazlo spoke with an amused smile on his face making Serge chuckle.
"Oh thank you master Serge" Viki bowed to the boy, "I thought they were going to end in another fight. I was so worried!"
Serge waved his hand letting her know that it was no big deal. Tir walked back to them after leaving when they entered, a man besides him. Serge wonder who this man was, he looked very old… yet the man wore a cross scar on his face that reminded him of Glenn.
"Are you master Serge and Master Lazlo?" both boys nodded, "Indeed, I am Gremio, Master Tir spoke to me about you all. Please, follow me I will take you all to our home."
HR
Serge was waiting, and he didn't like it. This Gremio fellow told them to wait there as he and Tir went personally to speak to the current president of the Toran Republic. They needed VIP permission and a special pass to access the library that holds the biggest record of Sindar in the Northern continent.
How much will they take? How much longer? Serge had his hands crossed and eyes closed but his leg was piston-ing in place and the anxiety hits him. Lazlo on the other hand was waiting patiently.
HR
FINALLY! After three hours of waiting Gremio came back with everything they needed. Sadly Tir left the city and went back to his hut leaving Gremio in charge of everything.
As Serge, Lazlo and Viki were walking back to the plaza to pick up the two left, while Gremio stayed back gathering some supplies, they stopped as a noise was coming from the bar. Serge did a face-palm as Ryan came crashing down outside. The former bandit pushed himself up shaking his head to try to dim the dizziness of the hit he received.
From the bar came out a woman with an angry scowl; this woman had brown hair, a tiara and dressed in white and blue clothing bellow a cape.
"Say it!" she declared, "Say again what you said before."
"Tch.." Ryan spitted out blood and rubbed his jaw, the lady had a mean punch to push down a man his size. "Listen lady… this is not nice of you… suddenly attacking a stranger just because of something he said."
"Say it!" she didn't listen and wielded her sword, "Or I'll make you say it! Tell me everything you know!"
"Is this your way of asking for favors?"
Viki was growing into a panic watching the scene, Ryan stood up flexing his shoulder. Hovering over the woman he smirked.
"Well, if is a fight you want… it's a fight you'll get… it been so long since I had one, a good fight." He took out his sword. Serge pinched the bridge of his nose, a headache beginning to grow on him. "What's going on…?"
"Oh? Ah Serge, coming to join the party?" the slider boy glared at him and Ryan shrugged, "Hey don't blame me, this woman went crazy after I was telling this guy that we came here to gather some information of some Sindar ship we found."
Serge raised an eyebrow.
"You said nothing of mentioning it around… I was trying to help by gathering Intel." Serge kept back, he do had him there.
"Don't ignore me fool!" the woman pointed her sword at him; "Speak and tell me everything you know about this 'Sindar ship'!"
"What if I don't want to?"
"I'll make you!"
The woman suddenly dashed at Ryan; he had to grit his teeth, as said woman was really fast. He tried to parry the blows she sent his way with everything he had. The former bandit stroke at her with a fierce arc with his sword, but the woman jumped back into the air. Swinging her blade, the woman pressed something and suddenly the sword stretched like a whip.
Caught by surprise, Ryan couldn't evade as the blade warped around his sword and was taken off his hand. Cursing, Ryan took a guarding stance changing for hand-to-hand combat.
The woman smirked and sent her sword-whip weapons at him. The blade stretched as it flew in the air, but suddenly a clashing noise was heard as the woman's weapon was repelled. Cursing, the woman glared at the cause of such interference. Serge stood in front of Ryan, legs bended and mastermune on hand and cloak fluttering by the wind. He managed to parry and reflect back the sword before Ryan was stroke.
The ex-bandit was a jerk and an idiot, but he was his ally. Serge stood back up, left side towards the woman as he holds mastermune with his right hand and glares at her.
"How dare you!" the woman gritted her teeth, "Who are you to interfere?" Serge didn't reply and took his battle stance.
"Pleeeeeaaase!" Viki's voice was heard. "Please stop this! LORELAI!"
"Wait what?" The woman whose name was Lorelai suddenly stopped and looked towards the blink sorceress realizing who she was. "Viki?"
"Lorelai! This is not necessary, please stop!" the master of the blinking rune was almost in tears, she didn't want to see her former friend and companion and her new friends fight each other.
"What's going on here?" Everyone's attention turned as Gremio stepped into the scene. "Miss Lorelai, I beg you not to start another fight, specially with one of Master Tir's guests."
"Wait what?"
"What's the matter girl? Cat got your tongue?" Ryan taunted but was stopped by a hit from Serge to make him shut up.
HR
Everyone was once again gathered at the McDohl household. Gremio explained to Lorelai about what was going on. The former companion was not happy. This was a mayor discovery and she wanted to have it and be the first to it. But Gremio scolded her about it since the ship was found by young master Serge and currently in his position, the ship that is.
On the other side of the living room, Lenar was tending to Ryan with Viki's help. It seems he gained a gash when the sword was ripped off him by Lorelei's weapon. And also there was that bruise in his jaw.
"I told you that it was necessary to be more prepared…"
"Oh shut up you…" Ryan grunted, the elf girl had a point over him and he didn't like it. "And what's that you're wearing anyways?"
"This?" The former Queen's knight stood looking at her self. She was wearing leather armor, a green colored mini skirt that showed her mid tights and legs, brown colored leather gloves and boots and a green cape with metal shoulder guards, "I thought it was cute to I bought it."
Ryan face-palmed, "I think they saw you coming…" Both of them were interrupted at a sudden yell went off.
"I'm coming too!"
"But miss Lorelai!"
"I am coming and its final! I will see this ship you speak off and you wont stop me!"
Serge sighed; yes he has been doing it A LOT since coming to this world. This woman not only seems bossy, she also wanted to come along no matter what. Well, nothing he could do he guessed.
But what Serge didn't know was the under motives of the girl. Laughing to her self at this mayor discovery, she wanted to be the first to be in it before certain man gets to it. That way she could rub it in his face.
"What should we do master Serge?"
Not this again… why does everyone leave the decisions to him? He realized everyone in the room was looking at him waiting for his reply. Geez, thanks for the pressure guys!
"Ok…"
"Yes!" Lorelai threw a hand above her in victory, "Take that Killey!"
Who's Killey? Serge wondered.
9
Serge had to admire the view before him. Not so long ago they arrived to the academy and he could see how livid it was. Many students of different scholarships gather around. It was indeed one of the greatest schools in all Toran.
Following Gremio, Serge's party who's now composed with Lazlo, Viki, Ryan, Lenar and Lorelei, follows not to far behind.
The doors to the grand library opened and everyone enters it while giving gasp of amazement. Many old books were stored inside this giant place, all records of Sindar findings.
"I'll head this way. I need to research this myself also." Lorelai declared as she left the party towards a general direction."
"I think I'll wait outside… all this is giving me chills…" Viki commented saying something about spooky libraries. Ryan follows along since he had no interest on the matter.
Gremio showed Serge some areas that he might find info regarding Sindar tech. He nods and hurried there followed by Lenar. The later thought she could lend a hind in finding something worth finding.
HR
Hours passed and Serge couldn't find anything that had something about the ship. He was getting tired of reading so many books all this time. A glance to his elf companion told him that Lenar had no luck either, alas he could see that the elf had more patience in this matter as she sat quietly in a corner reading those giant books.
Serge sighed, with a shrug he stood and began walking around a wall that had a large bookshelf. He wished he had some clue… some lead on something that would point him to the right direction. The ship system needed repairs and only info from Sindar records could help… or someone who knew their technology.
As he was looking around, he saw something suspicious. Raising an eyebrow, Serge came closer and observed a certain book that looked to be a bit out than the rest. Curiosity taking the best of him again, his hand flew to it and pulled. He gasped as the book stood there but moved a bit, he pulled harder but something seems to be holding it back.
Grunting as he raised his pulling force he heard a sudden mechanism noise and suddenly felt no floor. Moving his foot for a bit to try and feel it, he found none. Serge didn't want but had to look bellow, and yes the floor suddenly disappeared at his feet. He screamed in surprise as his body went through it.
Serge was in a panic; he tried to stir himself as he was sliding down some path after pulling that book. Since he was taken by surprise he didn't had a chance to adjust him self so his way down was rolling, swirling and spinning.
"UF!"
He fell face first into the floor after having one hell of a ride. Grunting Serge pulls him self up and rubs his head.
"Who goes there?"
Serge jumped to his feet after hearing a voice and took a stance. A middle aged man stepped into the light; he wore a lab coat and goggles and his hair was wild and loose.
"Who are you? This is private property you are not allowed to be here!"
Serge dusted himself and addressed the man. What should he do? He came down accidentally so is not like he did it on purpose.
"Accident? Who can believe crap like that? Only elite members know how to open the door to this secret lab."
Serge shrugged, he had no reason to like. Like, he wasn't a student not a sindar maniac like that Lorelei woman. He just came to gather info.
"Information about Sindar technology?" The man spoke and put a hand in his chin as he ponders, "Hmmm… follow me."
HR
"So you name is Serge and you found this Sindar ship by accident which had an advance technology and even manage to warp itself?" the man raised an eyebrow, "You know, you have to be more convincing than that…"
Serge crossed his arms; both of them sat down in a couple of chairs and the man offered some tea. How can he convince this man that he wasn't lying? He had no choice… Looking at his right hand, he took off the glove and showed his rune to the man.
The man adjusted his goggles and took a closer look, then gave out a yell in surprise. In a panic, he took the boy's hand and examined it completely. How was that possible? How did this boy took possession of such a rune!?
The man stood back up and quickly began searching something around a pile of books in a table; "A ship you said?" He couldn't see Serge's nod as his back was facing the boy but knew the answer. The man kept looking fiercely for something, and Serge was getting worried. Suddenly from the pile, the man pulled out a giant book. He got a bit unbalance when trying to carry such a heavy book. Serge was about to stand and give a hand but the man dropped the book between them and began searching it's content.
Passing page by page, the man mumbled things as he looked. For what Serge could see, weird markings and strange designs. Serge jumped back as the man yelled 'eureka'; it seems he found something.
"Is this what you are looking for?" Serge came closer when the man indicated him to take a look.
In the page he could see drawings and drafts of ship-like machines with symbols and drawings around it followed by some language he knew none about. Taking a closer look, he managed to see side notes made around the designs in regular language. All he could gather was 'Rune Battleship'. Serge nodded and the man kept reading.
"I see… well these ships indeed are from the Sindar… they were designed following the instructions of the former Gate Rune clan by the ancient Sindar when they had communications with them… Some people wanted to use them as ways for dimensional travel, others for instruments of war."
Serge nodded and kept looking.
"Sadly the Sindar never manage to actually mass produce them as they required a large amount of materials, supplies and rune power."
The man sighed but kept talking; "Supposedly… records says that the Gate Rune Clan came into contact with people from another dimension… people who later showed them technology far advanced from their own. Between them, the Sindarian learned about it and tried to harness this technology but could never replicate it."
"So instead…" the man continued, "They found new ways to mimic it to a certain degree. By harnessing the power of the runes and alchemy."
"Sadly the project was long lost after Harmonia invaded the Gate Rune clan, and the Sindarians left. Leaving no other record about it or if they managed to actually build one."
Serge pondered at that.
"Is it why I didn't believe you at first but…" the man turned to the boy, "Does this design seem familiar to you?" Serge shook his head. "Could you please describe it then?"
Serge set a hand to his chin pondering. Then he began looking around for something. The man watched him with mild curiosity as the boy searches around his lab for an unknown object. Finding what he wanted, which was pen and paper; Serge began scribbling in it in it. Soon after he finished and showed the doodle he made to the man.
The man took a closer look and gasped. No way, it can't be! He began searching the book in a hurry; as if he went mad or something. With another eureka, the man shoved the book to serge.
"Is this it!?" Serge nodded. The picture looked just like the ship he found. "It's the RX-101… IT'S THE RX-101!"
Serge jumped back in fright as the man suddenly jumped in joy making a victory dance and tried to hug him. What the hell was going on?
"It's the RX-101 boy! DO you know what does this means!?" Serge had no idea.
"Of course you don't!" Duh Sherlock. Serge's eyebrow twitched… could he just say what the hell is an Rx-101!?
"Oh boy! Oh great joy!" After the man calmed down, he grinned at Serge making the boy think if he had lost a screw or something. "Boy! You have the greatest treasure from the Sindar race in your hands!"
Was it that much of a deal?
"Of course! The RX-101 was the prototype meant for the project! Not only that, it was supposed to be the flagship and also, the Sindar was going to use it to try to explore outer space! Theorically the ship is supposed to be equipped with a warp drive similar to a blinking rune that could fold anywhere they wanted, included outer space!"
Serge blinked; the ship did have a warping system.
"Oh boy! Oh boy! This is one of the mayor find, a mayor find indeed! To think the Sindar managed to actually build it!" He turned to serge, "Tell me boy! Where did you find such treasure?"
Serge crossed his arms pondering once more. To tell the truth he had no idea where. Thanks to Viki's mistake, they just appeared there, and soon after they found themselves in Desert Island after entering the bridge.
Well I guess the credit should go to Viki for finding it in a way. Not only she brought them there… she also found the door inside it. Or was it fate using her…? He frowned at that last though. The man waited for a reply but seeing as the boy wasn't coming out of his thoughts, closed the book making Serge snap out of his reverie.
"Well?"
Serge shook his head, and explained the man what happened.
"I see… what a shame. But you still have the ship right?" Serge nodded. "Then take me with you!"
Serge took a step back as the man stood close. What did he said?
"Take me with you! Look, you came here looking for info about this ship and found your way here. And no one else understands this ship's functions." Sighing in defeat, Serge nodded. "Alright! Oh by the way. You can call me 'Doc'."
HR
Gremio and Lazlo turned towards a general direction after they heard a noise coming from the back. It has been hours since they lost track of Serge. They began looking for him after Lenar heard him yell somewhere but didn't find him. They were worried sick. A door opened from the way they were looking showing an elevator and from there Serge and Doc emerged. Gremio was the first to arrive; the poor man was a nervous wreck.
"Master Serge! Where have you been! We were worried sick. You suddenly disappeared for hours."
Was it that long?
"Yes, Lady Lenar heard you scream and went to your aid but you were not anywhere to be found."
Serge sighed and offered the old man an apologetic smile.
"Its alright, we are happy to know you are ok." Gremio took notice of Doc, "And who my you be?"
"Name's Doc and I am young Serge's new chief engineer."
"Wait, what?" Gremio questioned.
Lazlo's eyes fell on Serge with a question look. Serge shrugged suggestion not to ask.
"Sir Serge…" Lenar stepped into the scene, obviously relieved to know Serge was alright, "Please don't do that again… what would had happened if something went wrong?"
It was just an accident but Serge promised to be more careful.
"That's all I want to know."
"What's going on?" Lorelai, carrying some books, walked up to them.
"Nothing to worry about young lass!" Doc spoke, "Now, there is some place we need to be so please young Serge, show us the way~"
With a sigh, Serge went to look for Viki.
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Blinking into view, Lazlo was glad to arrive back home. Serge and co stretched a bit and began to head into the hut.
"MASTER LAZLO!" LanLan came running to them in a hurried panic. "Master Lazlo! I am happy to know you are back but this is an emergency! There is someone standing on the ship and refuses to walk away until he speak to you!" Lazlo looked at Serge and vice-versa. Who could it be?
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As the group stepped out into the beach area, someone stepped in into view. This person was dressed in crimson colored clothing.
"No way…" Lorelai's jaw dropped.
"Are you Lazlo?" The man spoke. "I heard that you are with the group who discovered this vessel inside some Sindar ruins… so I am claiming it…"
The last thing everyone heard was Lorelai screaming her lungs out, as her rival… appeared… Killey stood before the group, his glare running down each of them.
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Air… Air is what Serge felt as he free falls inside a certain crater tied by a rope. As he does he recalled the events that happened before his current position; falling down some Sindar ruins in the Falena Queendom looking for certain artifacts that could help the engine of the ship…
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Serge found himself on the bridge of the ship as he watches Doc work like possessed in the controls. The ship was heavily damaged by the pass of times and parts needed to be replaced. Alas such things were rare to impossible to find and the only way was to raid all Sindar ruins once more.
In the mean time Doc thought to try and restore the ship's computer system at least, that way they could use it to research information from it's data banks.
Serge was sitting in the commanding chair bored. There was not much to do as days had gone by while Doc analyzed the ship's systems and repair all the things he could at hand. He had no idea it was going to take this long… and the boredom was killing him!
"Hmm…"
Serge heard Doc mumble while he works. He noticed that he always did it when finding something interesting or ending in a dead-end. The only entertainment Serge manages to find was the spinning chair game. Although a bit dizzy, it was the only source of entertainment he currently had so he tried many ways to make himself spin faster than before.
For what Doc has spoken to them about the ship. It seems the ship weapon system uses rune cannons, as it's offensive source. The problem was that Obel banned the use run canons a hundred and seventy years ago so run canon ammunition was going to be a bastard to find, and the sources to how to make them were lost to the general public and only kept on Obel castle's record.
Lazlo remembered some of it but his knowledge about rune canon craftsmanship was little. So he decided to head to his family's realm in order to take a look.
Another thing Doc discovered was that the ships main weapon was a larger rune canon than the rest… something he hasn't seen before but heard that Koolok used one-like it back in the island liberation war. This cannon was located in the front tip of the ship hidden by the hull. A hatch supposedly opened to let it out when in need.
"I'm done!"
Serge stopped spinning in his chair and watched Doc as he dusted himself off after working on the ship's panels.
"Well Serge, you can start it now." Serge gave the scientist a questioning look. "Oh come on, don't give me that look. I know it will work this time." That's what he said the previous five times before they blew on his face.
Never the less, Serge took off his glove and hovered his hand above the starting mechanism. Just on cue, the ship's bridge came back to life; lights showing buttons on the panels and the main monitors loading. Soon after the screens gave a slight distortion, then the view of outside showed.
"So far so good." Serge watched Doc; the later turned to the former and nodded, "Alright start up the computer."
As the boy looks for the systems, the scientist wondered again about this young man. Sure he heard his real story when trying to explain about everything. The conclusion that Doc could come up with is that Serge crossed borders through a gate somewhere in the area and washed ashore the island soon after. The problem is trying to locate said gate, but knowing that he ended up in Desert Island must mean that said gate must be close by.
Other wonder that surprised the old scientist was this boy's knowledge about alien technology. Supposedly, when they spoke in private, Serge had his share of dimensional travel before coming to this world and in one of those he encountered a civilization with technology far advanced that his own.
This place's name was 'Chronopolis'…
A civilization supposedly pulled back in time from it's own and stood frozen in this so-called Dead Sea. And for what Serge could tell, the technology was similar to those found in the ancient record of Sindar from the people they and the gate rune clan came in contact with.
So the scientist decided to let Serge assist him in fixing the ship. It was better than asking one of the other goof balls outside. As Serge works on the process of booting the computer, Doc took a look to the beach area from the monitors. He could see from the screen Lorelai and Killey arguing about something. Lenar was training, and Ryan and Lanlan watching her, the former with a bored look on his face.
Viki seemed to be sleep standing again at the entrance of the cave leading to a small hot spring where they took their baths in. How does the girl do that, it is one of the mysteries he had encountered after the disappearance of the Sindar.
His thoughts were interrupted by a sudden flick of the screen. He switched his attention to Serge; the boy got a bit worried as some of the systems where dimming down.
"No it's alright, keep going."
Serge nodded and kept at it. Things seems to be going well, one of the screens turned black and some kind of numbers showed in it and a bar bellow which grew by the minute.
"Yes! It's working this time, systems are booting!" The old scientist celebrated, Serge giving him a thumbs up.
Once the system's boot was complete, the screen went back to normal and some H.U.D. appeared gathering data around it. Serge and Doc's attention changed as a light was shoot to the floor from the ceiling close to the commander's chair. Inside this light, something began to take form. The shape was distorted but slowly began to clear.
The light began to show a person taking form inside. This person slowly became a girl, with pale skin and blond hair, she was wearing nothing but her fetus position hided everything important from view. Then a white gown formed into her being as she began to straighten up and gracefully floating down to her feet in the floor. Serge's eyes opened in surprise… no it cant be…
The glowing girl seems to be a child, no older than early teens. Her loosen hell cascaded down when gravity hit her body, and slowly she opened her cerulean colored eyes. The girl took a brief look towards both people present then back to nobody.
"System analysis…" the girl spoke. "Ship's mainframe seems to be working at fifty percent capacity… several damage found around the ship…"
"Accessing data banks… warning data banks slightly corrupted… Attempting to fix said banks… executing application. Estimated time unknown…" Then she addressed both men; "Greetings… My name is Alahcs, main computer and navigator of this ship… if you have any questions please feel free to ask me, although my data banks are currently damage so my answers will be limited."
"Darn…" Doc cursed.
"Are any of you the assigned captain?" Serge and Doc looked at each other.
"Uhm… well you see.. Not exactly…" The girl tilted her head in question to the scientist. "You see. This ship was abandoned by it's creators many many eras back… we just happened to find it by accident and brought it here for a fixing. Alas, materials are hard to find so I tried the best I could."
"Yes, I have recent recorded activities. Also it seems the ship anti gravitational engines suffered severe damage by time decay so we wont be able to fly until they are fixed."
"Wait… this ship CAN fly?" Doc asked surprised. Serge shrugged, it was not the first time he'd seen a ship fly. Corcha's boat flew using one of Starchild's engines.
"Yes, at full power we could even hit low earth orbit." As Doc express how amazing the ship was, Serge addressed the girl, he flinched a bit when her cerulean eyes fell on him giving him a feeling of nostalgia. "… Will we be able to move the ship regardless…?"
"Perhaps… The rune engine is slightly damaged; the ship's engine mostly uses lighting runes to generate magnetism to create electricity and energy. If we manage to exchange the damaged parts, the ship at least could be used as a sea cruiser for now." Well, at least it was something.
"My question is…" the girl spoke pondering, "If none of you is the captain… how did you manage to start me up?"
"Ah, that is a simple question my dear. Serge if you please?" The boy nodded and showed her the rune.
"You… who possesses a gate rune… You are the key for this ship, which makes you captain and commanding officer of this vessel."
Wait what…?
"Only the captain can control this ship. Since you have the key rune and I can't gather information about previous assigned personal, I took the liberty to then record you as this ship's captain."
Serge, he himself the captain of this ship? Sure serge had led a small army to free his world from Fate and the dragon gods in his quest for the frozen flame… but never led a warship before. Its way different… he was just a country boy fisherman.
"Excuse me." Doc spoke getting their attention; "If its about the ship moving. I think I will manage to gather materials and fix it in several days. That is if the rune engine uses regular runes to operate?"
"Yes." The computer incarnate of the ship spoke. "Regular lighting runes will work. Although stronger ones would be suggested."
"Very well!" Doc expressed, "I shall get to work then! If you excuse me~"
As Doc left the bridge, Serge couldn't stop staring at the computer girl. This one was currently analysis more of the ship's system when she noticed his staring.
"Is there something else I can help with captain?" Her voice snapped Serge off his thoughts. With an embarrassing blush in his cheek, Serge shook his head and scratched it. "Very well, if you excuse me captain I will return to the mainframe and work on fixing the data base."
Serge blocked his eyes a bit as the girl shined brightly and faded away into the light, which soon after turned off. Her face can seen be seen slightly in the screens as she concentrates on fixing her errors. Serge shook his head hard getting rid of some unwanted thoughts; there was no way… he was just imagining things.
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Several days passed and Doc managed to fully fix the rune engine. Everybody gathered in the bridge as the tryout for an engine startup was going to start. Serge was sitting in the commanding chair and everyone else on the chairs with the panels around him.
"Everything seems in order." Doc popped up in a window in the main screen. He was currently in the engine room making sure everything was in proper order. "All systems green! Begin Startup."
"Alahcs?" The girl's face popped in a corner of the screen making Lorelai asks who she was after Serge called for her.
"Yes captain?"
"You heard the man… if you please?"
"Affirmative… starting rune engines."
The massive ship suddenly began to shake as the engines came back online and coming alive. The lighting runes began to glow as the engine drew their power into it. Outside, the engine turbines began to shriek and energy started to be shoot out from them. Inside the engine room, Doc gave another victory dance as his work paid off.
"Everything is running great Serge!" Doc kept celebrating.
Serge grew a smirk. He was glad there was no problems what so ever. Suddenly the doors to the bridge opened and Lazlo walked in followed by Lanlan.
"I have a favor to ask…" Serge tilted his head towards his senior wondering what was all about. "Would do please take her with you?"
Lazlo pushed Lanlan forward. The little mermaid set her hands on her back timidly finding the floor suddenly interesting. Serge looked at Lanlan then at Lazlo. Lazlo could sense Serge's question, why would he give his follower into him to take care? Lazlo replied with a smile either way. Serge was the only one he could trust with the child. There were some things he needed to take care of and he couldn't care for her at this moment. Sure, she could just go with her family but something told Lazlo that she was going to be better with Serge's crew.
After a few minutes thinking… Serge nodded and accepted the responsibility. Lazlo was a hundred years his senior and he didn't doubt the man's wisdom ever since he came to 'Rune World' (name he decided to give to this world). Offering the child a smile, he welcomed her in. In the past weeks both she and him seems to had grown a fondness with each other and a slight view of admiration from the child towards him.
Lazlo said his goodbyes to everyone and left the bridge leaving Serge and his crew by themselves. Once Serge saw him outside, Alahcs closed the hatch and directed her eyes to Serge.
"We are ready to depart… Captain, by your command."
Serge stood up standing proud, and with a movement of this hand he shouted forward…
"RX-101 LAUNCH!"
And with his command, the turbines screamed in life and began pushing the vessel forward. The rippling waves of the sea hit the hull as the ship moves forward, getting reflected aside by said hull.
Serge stood in his post smiling proudly as everyone celebrates the successful launch. Today was one eventful day. He has gained once again companions in his journey, and now he has his own warship… If it has been back when, and someone told him he was going to be a captain of a warship, he would have laughed at the idea. But here he was, in his commanding post in the middle of the sea with his new acquired crew.
The doors to the bridge gave out a whizzing sound as Doc stepped in, a big smile adorning his goggle wearing face. Everyone stopped celebrating and looked at him as he proudly walks up front with his hands on his back, wondering what the resident scientist was up to.
"I have a suggestion." Once everyone stood back waiting for his suggestion Doc continued; "We cant keep calling this Ship 'Rx-101' all the time, so we need to give it a proper name."
As everyone began murmuring between them selves, voicing some ideas about names for the ship, Serge thought to himself about it. Doc offered a smirk as he spoke once more.
"No no lads, I believe this decision is up to the captain himself~" Doc addressed Serge and he once again felt victim to massive stares. How he hated that. "Any ideas captain?"
Serge pondered a bit… there was just one name that came into mind… one that meant so much to him for various reasons. With newly determination he looked up and proudly announced the ship's new name.
"This ship's name will be…" He gave a dramatic pause making everyone grow closer; "…Schala…"
"Name acquired and recorded… this ship's baptized name is stated as Schala." The ship's main computer's voice was heard on the speakers.
"Nice name." Doc smirked; "I am proud of you boy. I'll look forward on being under your command from now on."
"Excuse me." Everyone turned to Viki as she raised her hand, "Do any of you have any idea to what to do now?" Everyone looked at each other with the same question.
"Well…" Doc spoke, "There is a matter of the ship not being fully operational so repairs are needed…" Killey stepped forward.
"You mentioned that we need some Sindar artifacts to work the engines, is it right?"
"Yes indeed."
Lorelai snapped her fingers; "Right! I know some ruins that might come in handy."
Killey nodded, "Yes. I suggest paying a visit to each ruin one more time. We might find something."
"Very well, is the only thing we can do right now." Doc then faced Serge, "What do you suggest Serge?"
The boy thought about it for a while. Indeed they had nothing else to do and they needed to restore the ship back to full strength. So right now going tomb raiding was the only current quest they had at hand.
Serge nodded. "Lets explore the ruins."
"Good." Killey spoke; "I suggest we go south. Currently the Queendom of Falena is the nation with most ruin sights seen. Our chances are higher there… mostly because given to Serge's story… it was there that they blinked from into an unknown location. If we manage to find that location, we could find some clues."
Alahcs's physical form faded in after the light beam was shown making some of the crew present jump back in surprise. It was the first time they actually get to see the ship's computer physical form in person.
"I may have something that will help… I currently conserve in my recent data some info regarding the location the ship warped out from." The girl faced Serge, "It might help on something… also my data banks indicate several ruins around the world that are linked to this ship's creation."
"Well, that will be helpful indeed." Doc spoke. "So captain, you order?"
Serge nodded; "Alachs, set sail towards the Falena Queendom!"
"Affirmative…" the girl nodded, "Setting sail towards destination, the Schala will be set in automatic cruise control until we arrive in destination, all personnel feel free to wander around."
Some sighs came from a few around. It was going to be a long ride since the southern continent was far away south from their current location. This means they get to get to know their rooms and relax. Everyone began to walk out the bridge leaving Serge, Doc and Alahcs alone in it.
"Well, I'll be doing my rounds. Call me when ever you need me." Doc spoke as he began to walk out the door. However before he went through, he voiced out; "Oh by the way Serge. If you find any window designs on your journey, or any other invention; feel free to give them to me. I'll see what I can do."
Serge nodded to the man and he left.
"Captain if I may…" Serge's attentions witched to the ship's computer. "The Schala lacks in staff… I suggest you find people willing to come and work in it on your travels. We need hands to handle the rune cannons and other matters."
Serge thought about it for a bit. This reminded him about Tir's comment about the stars of destiny. He felt defeated as he realized that indeed now was his turn on the chain of events. So the new successor on leading the new stars of destiny fell on him… But why would he go around the world recruiting random people into his crew? Is not like he was in wartime… he hoped… how would he manage to guide a hundred and eight, including himself, individuals?
Never the less, the Schala indeed needed people to work it's functions so it wont be a bad idea to recruit some after all. With a nod he confirmed the girl's request.
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So now Serge finds himself back to when he recalled this memory. As he falls down deeper into the crater, something told him to move into the wall and begin sliding down in it or else he'll hit the floor hard. So he did.
Soon after floor was met and Serge landed in it with a quick hop; he rook a 'flash light', or so Doc called it like, and pressed some switch shooting a light beam. Doc gave this gadget to him telling Serge that they worked with a combination of some materials and a lighting rune creating a mechanism that could create artificial light.
Well, it worked so Serge was impressed. Although he remembered Chronopolis having something similar but he didn't dare to tell the scientist. Serge heard people fall behind him and greeted Ryan, Lenar, Viki, Killey and Lorelai who fell inside right behind him.
Serge set a hand on his ear after some noise bothered it. Another gadget made by Doc who supposedly uses the ship's communication system to get in contact even at long distance.
/Tshkshsing Tes ghsy ting, Testing…/ came Doc's voice. /Serge, can you read me?/
Serge smirked, he indeed could hear him but the want wasn't a book to read. Just the thought made the slider boy chuckle.
/I am serious, its just a way to communicate by code./
What ever you said Doc. Serge rolled his eyes.
/Ah good, I can read out loud and clear too. Good. Keep in contact all the time. Once you've done with your mission, Viki there will warp you all back into the ship. Godspeed./
And so, with new determination and wielding his trusty weapon who is made by three Zeal Guardians; the hero of dimensions, the Chrono Trigger headed inside this ruins in a new chapter of his new adventure; expecting challenges along the way.
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~Reminiscence~
The journey began and I felt hope in my heart…
The memories of my past companions carried within my soul…
As I faced this new future…with new allies…
We lost so much back then… but gained as well…
I just hope…
That in this journey…
I can find that, which I am looking for…
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Author's Notes:
Not much to say really.
Either way I leave you all with this next Omake:
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Serge was currently in the baths. Accompanying him was Ryan. The large man was big enough to reach across. Said man sighed in content feeling his body relax.
"Man… this is the life…" Ryan spoke softly, "Back at camp we didn't had luxury like this when I was leading the bandit group."
"Say Serge…" the boy took a look towards the former bandit; "It is true that the girl's side in behind that wall?"
Serge tilted his head.
"Aren't you at least a little curios?"
Curious about what? The boy thought.
"To see them naked." Serge's eyes grew wide in alarm, "Come on, you're young. Don't tell me you aren't curious."
Serge went into panic as the man stood and went to the wall trying to find a way to make a peeping hole. Serge tried all he could to stop the larger man without success. Suddenly a burst of electricity shocked Ryan off. The larger man fell backward into the water as the electricity stunt him. Alahcs's voice came out in the speakers.
"No peeking…"
Serge fell fast into the water hiding him self. Were there any surveillance cameras around where the ship's computer was watching them? True… a computer is genderless but Alahcs having the form of a young girl didn't help any.
On the other side of the wall, Lenar and Viki sat in the hot bath enjoying it. Viki had a towel warped around her head to secure her hair and was currently playing with a rubber ducky. Lenar's attention suddenly turned towards the dividing wall as she heard Ryan's scream of pain.
"The boy's side sure is noisy…" the elf commented. Viki shrugged not caring as her attention was currently into her toy.
"Here Mr Duck~ Lets scrub your back~"
Lenar almost Sweat dropped, almost… at Viki's antics…
OMAKE 2:
Ryan was hungry. So he decided to get something to eat in the ship's kitchen. As he made his way towards it, he greeted some of the crewmembers in his path. After taking some turns and going down some hallways, he arrived and went directly into the kitchen.
Rubbing his hands, the former falena bandit went directly towards the walking fridge. When he opened the door, though, he found himself facing two strange creatures, making him stop dead…
Masa: Hey! Could you close that door!?
Mune: Yeah! You're letting out the cold air from the a/c man!
"S-sorry!" Ryan closed the door and stood there; just what in hell happened? His thoughts, how ever, were interrupted by a third creature from the same type as the two before, which bowed to him in apology.
Doreen: I apologize for my little brothers' behavior… please wait here and I'll get them out.
"Er… sure, no problem." He said as he watched the third one open the door.
Doreen: HEY YOU TWO IDIOTS, DON'T YOU KNOW THIS IS A PLACE FOR THE HUMANS TO GET THEIR FOOD!? GET THE HELL OUT!
The door closed and Ryan flinched as noise of some battle went inside. Looking around him, he quickly fled the area not wanting to get involved anymore.
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Stars of Destiny found:
-Tenkai (Chief Star of Heaven): Serge
-Chisatsu (The Searching Star): LanLan
-Tenken (Dagger Star): Masa
-Tenzai (Star of Sin): Mune
-Tenpai (The Vanquished Star): Doreen
-Chizoku (the thieving star): Ryan Dron
-Chitatsu (The quick star): Viki
-Tenei (Heroic star): Lenar
-Chiri (Star of Justice): Doc *New*
-Chikatsu (The Eminent Star): Lorelai *New*
-Tenbi (Lowly Star): Killey *New*
-Tenkan (Star of Idleness): Alahcs *New*