Chapter 16: The Alternate Strategy and Graduation?
"A Legendary Stone? How did that end up in your world?"
That person that was talking on the phone is my mom. It was already the evening and I decided to chat with her about the legendary stone as well as the villains that are hunting it down.
It was the only way that I could've asked for help. And I wanted to know how everything is going for the United Kingdom as well.
"Well, I was walking with my friends, chatting with them about different topics, and then all of the sudden a mysterious flash of light blinded our eyes, causing us to hurt our eyes mildly. So after a few minutes of getting ourselves recovered, we decided to not bother it and move on, but when the stone caught my attention I thought to myself if the stone was the main reason the flash of light appeared in our own eyes. So I told my friends that I'll catch up with them later and went to that stone. I then heard something clever about it."
"And that is?" My mom asked.
"That stone has its own ability, which I may not know yet. But the point is, I'm trying to make sure nothing destructive is happening to Primp Town and the United Kingdom."
"I see…"
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"Well… The good news is, everything is safe over here."
"No bad news?" I asked my mom.
"Yup. Everyone was experiencing the same thing as you did. Especially me."
"So that means…"
"Yup. There is news spreading everywhere, sweetie."
Geez, so these rumors are no joke. How do I put up with these people?
"It's tough, right?"
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"Yup."
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"But luckily, I have the stone in my hands. Do you wanna take a look?" I asked her.
"Sure." She said as I went on FaceTime with her to show her the stone.
"It looks kinda shiny if you take a look at it. I first kinda noticed it myself."
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"You know, now that I think about it, it really does."
"No stone like that has ever been this shiny. It looks like it was recently developed."
"Yeah I think so."
"What do you think I should do with it?"
"Just bring it home with you. Maybe you can detail the situation with the locals arou- Well I don't want you to, since you don't know these people. But maybe these people have the chance to talk about it publicly. Perhaps?"
"I'll… think about that one." I said with a sweatdrop.
"Don't worry. They don't know you, but it'll take some effort to experience what is going on around here."
"But what if they are not going to believe me?
"Don't worry. I'll have my co-workers explain it. But only if you give me the stone so that I can show it to them."
I then thought about it for a minute, then looked at the stone for a minute, trying to think of an answer. I just don't want to make any wrong moves, but if that's what my mother wants…
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Then I'll just have to try.
I'm just hoping things would not be just subpar. I shouldn't take any criticism over the fact that the flash of light appeared due to the legendary stone first appearing. So I have to accept what is requested on this one. Just so things don't come into a complete error.
"Ok. I guess we'll try this out. I just hope we can succeed in this plan accurately."
"Accurately?"
"Because I just don't want strange things to happen to me, you, and this entire universe. Even Dad as well. I only care about you guys. And I really wish to protect everyone from chaos."
"I understand, sweetie. But every adult has to handle what is going on around here, although you have the guts to protect your parents. Otherwise, I'm not gonna forgive myself anymore if you got hurt by anything that stands in your way."
"Well… ok. Nothing apocalyptic is going on in your world, anyway. So I'll lay low."
"But don't worry, Kaze. There will be opportunities that important assignments will come to you. I swear." Mom said, trying to keep it real.
"Ok. As long as it has something to do with what's going on."
"I am deadass serious, Kaze."
"C-Come on! Is it really that necessary?!" I asked, shocked at what my mother just said.
"Hahahahahaha! Alright, Alright. But seriously though, there will be tasks for you. Promise. You just got to be patient."
"Ok. And one thing, mom." I said, trying to give her a little note on the way out.
"What's up?"
"Do you think everyone will never forget about me if I return home to you? Because I may have only got here for a few weeks and I really hope I will come see them again sometime soon."
"Sure they do. They really like meeting a new face, honey." Mom said. "I think you kinda made the environment more… peaceful, and um… exciting."
"Although you didn't wanna go, of course." I said with a sweatdrop.
"Well… I kinda wish to, but I was hoping you could do all of this on your own."
"I thought you were going to be an assistant, you know?"
"Well, that's sort of like it."
"I'm just glad things are still going well in both worlds. One big collapse, and things could've been a disaster. And I'm really aware that people will think how I'm getting dark magic because it is impossible to have magic in real life."
"That's right. This might result in massive statements about you being the first person to have magic in the real world. I feel like we're in a new generation."
"That's true. I would totally understand our lives being in a newer situation."
"Yup. Ok, so I will talk to you later." Mom said. "Just make sure you're staying healthy by the time you leave Primp Town. I just want to make sure that you are safe. Always. No matter how you look at yourself."
"I will always be, mom. You know me. I'm always healthy."
"I know you are. Alright, TTYL."
"Okay. Bye." I said as I hung out.
I then wondered to myself how the next week will play out. Because I really wish to stay here longer. But I do not have the right time to keep this whole stone research waiting. And I do not wish to be ready to brace a huge embarrassing moment in the near future. I won't allow it. So that means now is the time I have to make a perfect path. So now I have to clean all of my clothes for tomorrow and prepare for the last week of school.
*THE NEXT DAY*
I was now in school and I was on my way to Ms. Accord's Office to talk to her about the incident that happened yesterday.
The reason being is because I just wanted to tell her the reasoning for the flash of light being here in the first place. I just have to make sure if everyone saw that one coming, because I just don't want people to take my argument as if it really is a myth. Otherwise, what else is there to be talking about at this point?
*KNOCK* *KNOCK *KNOCK*
"It's open." I heard Ms. Accord say as I opened the door.
"Oh. Good day, Kaze. Your outfit looks really nice." Ms. Accord said, surprised at my new outfit.
By the way, I was wearing a different purple t-shirt, this time it had a white on black peace sign in the very middle.
I wore the same black and white shorts that I had on several days ago as well as the same black leg warmers. And finally, I had on some black and white sneakers. I just wanted to try this out. Maybe I'll find some new clothes to try out. Just stay tuned.
"Thank you. You may be noticing how I am wearing a lot of shorts, but I was wanting to get a new fresh set of clothes."
"It's ok. Raffina always wears nice clothes. I would honestly doubt that everyone would best her when it comes to how I say… fashion."
"Maybe you can be a challenger, meow." Popoi said.
"Yeah, thanks for your "meowput", Popoi." I said with a sweatdrop.
"H-Hey, are you trying to steal my puns?!"
"*giggle* Well, isn't this kinda fun to watch." Ms. Accord said.
Not for me.
"So, what can I do for you, Kaze?" Ms. Accord asked.
"Oh yeah. Um… I wanted to ask you… if you saw a huge flash of light that appeared yesterday." I said to her.
"A… flash of light? I think I have seen one before but it didn't affect me at all."
"R-REALLY?!" I shouted as I was very shocked at her answer.
"Yes. I have glasses on so I have no worries of trying to repair my eyesight. Otherwise, I could've been having trouble."
"As for me, it actually blinded my eyes. I couldn't even see not one thing, meow." Popoi said.
"You did?" I asked.
"I had to go help him heal his eyes with water. It was the only thing that I could think of since I'm not really good at helping people in conditions of health." Ms. Accord said.
"Understandable."
"What made you want to ask us that?" Popoi asked.
"Well, I was walking with my friends, Amitie, Arle, and Ringo to the museum, and then all of the sudden, that flash of light caused us to blind our eyes badly. Almost as if it was an eye injury. But then after a few seconds of healing on our own, we decided to shake it off and decided to say that it was just a random event but then I encountered something else."
"And that is?" Popoi asked.
"I found this object that was lying down on the grass." I said as I pulled out the stone.
And Ms. Accord lit up as if she won the lottery or something.
"Oh my. This looks rather shiny. Almost as if it was a ruby." She said.
"I thought the same thing too. But then it turned out to be a legendary stone. Satan and Ecolo told me all about those things. *sigh* They were literally taking this stone as if they were going to make a death wish."
"H-How so?" Ms. Accord asked.
"Me, Amitie, Arle, and Ringo were almost on the verge of dying after we were dueling in Puyo Puyo for this legendary stone. Luckily, Schezo and Alex had our back and that was what regained our momentum. And then I managed to storm back and take them down."
"Meow... Are you somemeow hurt anywhere?" Popoi asked.
"No, I was definitely fine. There were no minor scratches or injuries. Although we were beaten up badly."
"Well, do be careful next time. I once faced those two and they can be a serious challenge." Ms. Accord said, in a nicest tone.
"Speaking of "serious challenge", they were also trying to capture these things for something rather than what you would not expect."
"Well, I appreciate your info on explaining how that flash of light was here, but I'm gonna be starting class soon. Why don't you head to class in the meantime? And then you can finish your story afterwards, ok?" Ms. Accord asked, as she did not want to lose track of time trying to prepare herself.
"Well… ok. Sorry for wasting your time."
"No no no! It's fine. I just don't want ourselves to get ahead of time. And besides, graduation day is here."
"I-Is It?!" I asked, shockingly.
"*Giggle* You didn't know? Graduation day was scheduled on Monday for the last week of school."
"Wow… I must've had myself off-track with the schedule."
"Well, you only have been for a few weeks, meow." Popoi said. "You don't have to be part of it since you were not here for a long time."
"Ok. I never thought I would run into such an unexpected event like this." I said as I walked out of Ms. Accord's office along with the stone.
So it really is graduation day, huh? Maybe this day will be the last time everyone will see each other in school. Which I already know.
I now walked down the hallway, going towards the classroom. To be honest, there's gonna be a lot of emotion when this ceremony starts. Amitie, Raffina, Klug and everyone else are seeing each other for the very last time in school in other words.
It may be a bummer to me because now all the fun may be gone once school's almost over. But the thing is, it was still fun while it lasted. Or rather, it was WAY better than the other times where I was little. Because it was dramatic and stressful for me.
I expected more from myself back then. You know, making friends. Making them have my back. That's what other people do. No question about it.
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Ok. I don't want to talk about the past now. It'll try to make me upset.
*sigh* If they were to ever appear again, hell, I would have to beat them all up until their damn faces beg for mercy. I would've brought Raffina as my backup, too.
*KNOCK* *KNOCK*
"I'll get it!" I heard Raffina say.
"No I'll get it! You clean Kaze's hair!" I then heard Klug say.
I heard some people laugh at Raffina. I, on the other hand, was a little annoyed at what Klug just said.
I guess I'm gonna do this once for her.
"Oh! S-Salutations, Kaze! I-I am trul…" I then placed a finger on his lips to make him quiet.
"Don't worry. I know it was a mistake. I can forgive you for that. Just don't be negative, ok?" I said to him.
"Y-Yes, got it! I didn't know you would take it easy."
"I had to take it easy. Now for the hard way."
*SMACK*
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"Did you really have to do that?!" Klug shouted as I chopped him in the head really hard.
"Well, your expression was telling me you wanted the hard way." I said, shrugging.
Raffina then giggled while everyone was shocked at what I just did to Klug. Everyone was just shocked at what I did to Klug while he was rubbing his head.
"I-I'm sorry if you guys had to see that." I said, a little embarrassed.
"No no, it was fine. He kinda deserved that." Raffina said.
"H-Hey, come on! Ok, I'll admit. I should've never said something, but it was just a joke." Klug said, still rubbing his head.
"That joke was not funny."
"Ok, it may not be funny, but it was fun to watch at the end. *giggle*" Amitie said.
"I wouldn't consider it a "fun thing to watch at the end", but he was wanting that one-time offer." I said.
"That "one-time offer" was almost painful to begin with." TaruTaru said.
"I-It wasn't painful! I mean almost it was, but I just had to get defensive for a friend." I said while looking at Raffina.
"Yeah… I know. You know, you didn't really have to do that. Otherwise, trouble would've been coming your way." Raffina said.
"I thought I could do something that friends do for a change."
"Yup, now you are officially known to be the Super Courageous Heroine. Oh La-Ti-Da!"
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"What is that, your new motto?" I said with a sweatdrop.
"Um… I just… like saying it that way. Don't get the wrong idea." Raffina said, feeling a little nervous.
"I have no problem with it, either. This is how Raffina is." Amitie said.
"That's rare." I said, showing no emotion.
"Hey, guess what. Didn't you know that is graduation day?" Raffina asked.
"Yeah, Ms. Accord told me that. It'd be a little sad to see you guys leave Ms. Accord's Classroom." I said.
"Well… now that you mention it, yeah. It kinda does. And I have so much fun too." Amitie said, feeling down at the fact that this is the last week of school.
"Well, at least we still got each other so there's nothing to worry about." Raffina said.
"Well… you got that right." Amitie said.
"I agree." Sig said.
"Well, there's no denying that." Ringo said.
"We don't stay long, but I guess there's truly no regard." Maguro said.
"Yes. There's nothing to feel bad about, Amitie. We have been friends for a long time. If you want, I can hang out with you more." Lidelle offered.
"Would I!" Amitie shouted with no hesitation.
"Yeah. And training with Lady Rulue seems to be the most honorable option. Oh, La-Ti-Da! Oh and along with my new sidekick, Kaze." Raffina said with her arm around me.
Geez, I don't feel comfortable telling them this.
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But now, I need to go with my gut.
"Uh… yeah thanks. But I'll have to decline." I said.
"What?! Why not?!"
"Well…"
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C'mon! Go with your gut, Kaze!
"Unfortunately, after this school week, I have to go back home."
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"W-What do you mean?" Raffina asked, a little worried.
"We may have only met, but that doesn't mean I'm not staying here forever. And I'll get straight to the point. Along with other things as well." I said, trying to tell everyone the truth.
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"So, the reason why I wanted to come here was to have powers like the rest of you. That was my dream all this time back when I was a kid. I told my mother this and she told me that she will try everything she can to help me reach this goal. So when Ms. Accord introduced me to all of you, that was because I was here to study magic like all of you. There was literally no one in the United Kingdom that had magic like you all did since they all knew that magic was not really real. So I just wanted to make history and come here to show you all what I have got. And if I stay here too long, who knows what would've happened to me in the future…"
My mom would've been so impatient if I just wasted my whole ticket on staying here.
"...And my mother is the only person that I should be worrying about the most, no matter if there are any last-minute things I should take care of or whatsoever. And besides, if I was in trouble, unconscious, or there are any other things that are going on with me, then do you know how my mother would feel about all of this? That's why, I can't stay here just to hang out with you guys for the rest of my life."
"Kaze…" Raffina said, a little down.
"I'm sorry, Raffina. But I have to take this opportunity."
"It's okay. I understand where you are coming from. It's just kinda shocking to see you leaving Primp Town."
"Yeah. And we had so much fun together. I never noticed you were going to leave. I thought you were really going to stay here."
"But don't think of it as a goodbye, Amitie. Because I will see you again, someday." I said with a smile.
"Oh. Okay. As long as you do, then I'm okay with it."
"Yeah. Second reason." I said as I pulled out the Red stone."
"Geez! That thing is really shiny, Kaze! Where did you find such material?!" Raffina shouted, looking at the red stone."
"It's called a legendary stone. I discovered it last week when me, Amitie, Ringo and Arle were walking together. And it was also what Satan called it the first time we were doing research. But the thing is, he and Ecolo were also hunting for this. Along with the other stones that appear in five different worlds. Including mine."
"H-How?!" Lidelle asked.
"To be honest, I have no idea. But the important thing is, they all hold a certain power or ability in which Me, Amitie or Ringo don't know about. But Satan and Ecolo told me that once they find all six stones, then all worlds might go into crisis."
"C-Crisis?!" Lidelle asked, shocked at what I just said.
"Yup. Which is why I need to take this stone with me back to United Kingdom so that we can have more intel
there. My world has many people that can do so, so it's not gonna be much of a problem. Even though I might not know who this mastermind is."
"Well, Satan and Ecolo couldn't be the masterminds, so that's one." Ringo said.
"But what's more important is that someone might have sent them on a task to do so. I don't even know how they decided to accept that." Amitie said.
"No worries. No matter if they are still in pursuit, this stone will be in my possession along the way. You can always rely on me."
"*sigh* That may be true." Raffina said.
"Don't worry, Raffina. I'll be back someday. I just need time to give out more information about this stone. It can be a long wait, but i'll try my hardest to research more."
"Ok. I'll let you do you if you're really this responsible."
"Always."
"Hello, Kiddies! Sorry for the long wait. There were some things I needed." Ms. Accord said as she walked inside the classroom.
"Do we have to wear something for graduation, teacher?" Amitie asked.
"No, you don't have to wear anything, Amitie. Aside from that, I created a special video for you all to celebrate our final week of school plus graduation."
"AWESOME!" Amitie shouted with pure joy.
"*giggle* I would love that." Lidelle said, siding with Amitie.
"Is this tape just showing the special moments that we had after a ton of school days that we had with you?" Raffina asked.
"Correct, Raffina. All the crazy and exciting moments that you guys did when you guys had me the entire way through will be in this tape right here."
"Since you all have grown up, you can meow live your own life doing what you want to do, meow. Maybe find a job, take a vacation, all that other stuff." Popoi said.
"Well said." TaruTaru said.
"Well now, before we view our cli…"
*BUZZ*
*NOTIFICATION TONE SOUND*
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Aw, dear me. My phone.
"*giggle* I forgot to turn my phone off. This doesn't happen to me that often. *sigh* Ok… and… There. It's off." I said as I turned off my phone after I left it on before I even got here.
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"W-What?" Everyone was flat out staring at me.
"You didn't mention to us that you had a phone." Raffina said.
"Oh. This? Yeah, I had this about three years ago. The first one that I had, broke, so… yeah."
"Wow… And I may be the only person that has a phone with me." Raffina said as she showed her phone.
"I also got one too!" Amitie said.
"H-How?!" Raffina asked, shockingly.
"I got it as a huge prize in the arcade. It was the best moment of my life."
"I'm sorry to interrupt, but why do you have them out in class?" Ms. Accord asked.
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"S-Sorry." Me, Amitie and Raffina said as we all put away our phones.
"I hope this doesn't go into a waste." Ringo said, thinking.