With her summoning to a new world, Don Quixote takes it in stride and pushes onwards to get stronger with her compatriots and a new ally in the Adventurer Myne. With the wave on the horizon, Don Quixote will need to proceed and continue onwards through her first of many trials...

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Chapter 2: OF THE TERRIBLE TURMOIL THAT OUR DON QUIXOTE FINDS HERSELF IN ON HER VERY FIRST ADVENTURE

Elena didn't know how to feel at first about this new "Spear Hero" that they were following. At first, she was excited. She knew that the Spear hero was strong, and she always was a big fan of the Spear's tales of Heroism, and she knew from the start that she wanted to be in the Spear Hero's party. She found at least two others who wanted to be in the Spear's party as well, but one of them left for the Shield Hero's party, before they went off to go adventuring…

Well, when she entered the throne room that day and finally got to first meet the actual "Spear Hero" she was disappointed that it wasn't a hot guy. The short little girl in front of her who spoke with such gusto, while she certainly seemed strong… from her introductions with this "Don Quixote" Elena could safely say that, at best, Don Quixote was innocently Naive, though still with the best interests of everyone in their party at heart… At worst she was a complete and utter lunatic. Constantly raving and ranting about things like Virtues of a Fixer, or the Value of being a Knight. She wanted to join this party so she could take it easy, and since the Spear Hero was told to be the strongest of the Heroes, her job would be quite easy, that's who she went with... Now, sure it was easy, but she also didn't expect it to be so… boring. Sure her life was normally pretty monotonous, but now… it was much more so.

Day in and Day out, on their "Adventures" Don Quixote would tell them about one of the "Fixers" she knew. The virtues of their adventures, and how great and mighty the Fixer was in the face of seemingly impossible odds… She was getting quite tired with just how MANY tales Don Quixote had… When they weren't listening to Don Quixote's stories, The Princess would point out a camp of Monsters, or whatever, and Don Quixote would rush forwards without hesitation to vanquish them. Terrible thing it was that their Leader was so headstrong… But her passion showed through with each one, and Elena couldn't help but smile just a bit more sincerely with each encounter. Don Quixote was strong, and was genuinely determined to be a legendary Hero it seemed…

It was just a monotonous day with Don Quixote telling another of her stories as they sat around a Campfire, when the strangest thing happened… She was taken aback that day, when they had set up camp and they were sharing small talk and folkstories with each other… And then Don Quixote asked them a question.

"I have not had much time inbetween my stories of Valiant Fixers that hath come before me, but I must ask! Dame Myne, Dame Lesty and Dame Elena. I truly and verily must know, dost thou carry a dream, my fellow Fixer-Esquires?"

It wasn't something she expected to hear. Elena was caught quite off guard when Don Quixote asked her that question that night and it seemed that Lesty was also caught off guard… Though Elena had to think about it.

Did she… have to carry a dream? She had never considered that… What did she dream for besides just living out her life and moseying about comfortably… When she had first joined this party, she would've readily admitted that she was just here to take it easy… if all she did was just inherit the Family Business and trade… she would've been fine with that… But now that Don Quixote genuinely seemed to want to know her answer… What would she do then? Did she even have an answer? She was interrupted from her thoughts as Don Quixote smiled and raised an impassioned finger to the sky.

"Verily… I do! To become a Fixer Extraordinaire! One that does not hesitate to save those in need, to protect that which is dear to everyone! To fight with the grace of a Cinq Association Fixer! To protect with all the unwavering focus of a Zwei Association Fixer! To strike and fight with the passion of a Liu Association Fixer! That is my dream!"

It was certainly a lofty dream as Elena mused to herself what Don Quixote had just said… It was entirely juvenile for her to have such a childish dream like becoming the greatest… Hero? Was that what a Fixer was?

But… maybe it wasn't such a bad dream. Elena definitely had more to consider, but… She'd definitely need to think about it.

Don Quixote sat in thought looking across the fields as she considered her allies… She'd taken the contract to protect Myne, and so that was what she had done. Myne was… curious. Did she or did she not want to become a Fixer…? She was an Adventurer like the others, and she was very supportive of her, but she did not actively want to engage in fighting alongside her and the other party members… Perhaps it was as a result of them being charged with protecting her? Or was she upset in some capacity? She'd been strangely inconsistent some days with Don Quixote… She seemed very nice though~! She smiled and entertained her stories, pointed Don Quixote towards the direction of Injustice and terrible things that were happening, and even if Don Quixote did not understand it, she could entirely understand the want to dispose of monsters and creatures and the like! So far nobody would dare touch them, for her spear would smite any that stood in her way!

Then there were the other two girls… Lesty and Elena. Elena was very inconsistent with her work, doing the bare minimum of work required of her, but it did seem like she genuinely wanted to improve… Lesty on the other hand, was the same way, but it appeared that she was just lazily going about the motions instead of wanting genuine improvement. They were still Fixer Aspirants though, and Don Quixote would not just let them rot away like this! She needed to teach them the ways of being a Fixer!

As such, Don Quixote took it upon herself to do most of the fighting for them to truly show them how a Fixer should behave!

And behold, a mighty monster had appeared before them! Don Quixote raised her spear in challenge as… someone behind her screamed in fear? Or was it excitement? The sounds were always so similar… She couldn't tell the difference really. No matter the reason Don Quixote charged forwards with gusto as the Monster grumbled and roared in disapproval. A massive towering Imp-Like Creature with multiple broken weapons hanging from it's neck and a massive singular eyeball… It seemed to be protecting the Eyeball quite heavily so it seems this monster's weakspot was thusly there! It also seems they'd woken it up, and she wouldn't hesitate!

She started to run forwards with her lance raised high. The monster growled, picking up a massive boulder from by where it stood and tossing it at her. She threw her lance forwards with an impassioned smile.

"Behold! Piercing Thrust!"

A new skill she'd gotten after defeating a bunch of small rabbit-like creatures plaguing a small river! Her spear glowed blue before she was carried on by her own momentum and her lance pierced into the Rock, before it shattered to pieces! The monster ahead of her looked upset as it stomped it's foot into the ground before approaching and aiming a slam down with it's massive hand… The giant ahead of her easily dwarfed all the others, but it wouldn't prove an issue! The hand slammed into the ground as Don Quixote dodged to the side, before slamming the point of her spear into it's hand.

It cried out in pain as it pulled it's hand back, Don Quixote letting out a hardened snicker.

"Just as I foresaw~ Now an opportunity presents itself!"

She started running again thrusting her spear into it's leg causing it to tremble and fall over before she aimed her spear at it's head.

"And now the finishing-"

She wasn't able to finish as the large Creature threw out it's other hand slamming into Don Quixote with a smack, and throwing her backwards. The sound of shattering glass could be heard in Don Quixote's ears as she saw the STAGGER! meter above her Health Bar appear, notifying her that, this Creature had hit her quite hard! She skidded to a halt, coughing as her Stagger bar slowly recovered, and she pushed herself back up to her feet.

"Miss Quixote!"

Elena and Lesty ran over to where she was, Elena's hand glowing green as Don Quixote brushed them off.

Malty was a little behind but she didn't seem worried at all… Don Quixote could only smile at how caring her compatriots were proving to be!

"W-worry not…A true hero need be able to overcome hardship… This is nothing!"

Once the Stagger bar turned yellow again, she charged forwards once more. She saw the Monster rear back it's hand again, and dodged to the right as it slammed it's hand down again. This time, she skewered it's hand and held on as it raised it's hand back up. Once there, she took her lance, and started flying upwards as the Enemy before her threw her up. She only had one chance at this…

"And so I declare!"

Don Quixote skewered the newest enemy straight into the eye…

"A fervorous end to this bout!"

She kept staring ahead of her as the blood from the monster's eye flowed down her lance and the monster cried out in pain. It wiggled and wobbled as she held her lance firmly in it's Eye Socket watching as it slowly fell over. She watched as the creature fell down, it's Red Skin a signifier of how evil it had once been, before finally she dismounted from the eye and landed on the ground as the Monster behind her fell back and collapsed. It faded to black, before disappearing entirely in a puff of black smoke like in Tri-Link Online, leaving behind the spoils of war. She smiled turning to her allies with a broad grin, and a raise of her lance.

"We lay claim to another victory today my compatriots!"

There were some cheers from her comrades. Don Quixote would proceed to grab the objects from the Monster, before allowing her Spear to fashion more new pins from the Materials that were underneath her.

Unlocked: Hinox Tooth Banner (Skill: Commandeer / Inflict 2 Stacks of Bleed Status each attack for 2 minutes. Bleeding Targets increase damage dealt by +1%)
Unlocked: Hinox Nail Spear (+1% Bleed damage.)
Unlocked: Red Hinox Horn Spear (Skill: Spear Chop / On Inflicting Bleed, increase damage dealt by bleed by +2%)

Don Quixote had grown quite a few levels, now being at Level 14 after the EXP from the most recent enemy she had just felled. They were victorious once more, and she couldn't be happier!

"Miss Quixote, should we stop here for the day? I'm getting tired from how long we've travelled today…"

"Nay, the ways of Justice shan't be stopped now! Though..."

Don Quixote mused to herself as she heard Lesty's words, wondering how long they actually had gone in the span of just a single day… She couldn't exactly place it, but she would have to find a way to get back to the Capital sooner or later…

"Is something the matter Don Quixote?"

She pondered to herself as Malty walked over and asked something about what she was thinking.

"Mine comrades, it pleases me that thou art concerned for me… I am just thinking is all. Thou King Esquire stated that the Wave happens in a month from now. While I am confident in our ability to fight, I would like to know exactly when and where this Wave of Calamity is happening…"

She listened as Malty told her about the Dragon's Hourglass and how she could register there. Something something Sands of Time and whatever. Don Quixote smiled and started marching back down the road with her lance raised.

"Oh, you haven't registered at the Dragon Hourglass yet? You can get all that information there! We just need to go to the Church, and they'll let you register there to fight in the Wave!"

"Thank you for your kind information Dame Myne~! Then our next Adventure is set! We shall journey onwards towards this "Church" you speak of, and we shall register my Lance so that we can combat the Wave!"

As they continued marching back towards the Capital, midway through the road she heard screaming.

Don Quixote raised her head in alarm, as did the other members of her party, before they saw the source of the screaming. A simple looking village girl had arrived, and was quick to see their adventuring party, as she waved at them.

"Please! Please help! Bandits! Bandits have attacked my village!"

The village girl fell over, tripping over a set of fallen branches as she desperately ran at them to try and get their help. Don Quixote paused as the other members in her party looked at her warily. Were they not impassioned by this act of villainism?! Where was their heroic spirit? Where was their sense of justice?! Don Quixote didn't need to be told twice as she helped the girl up and quickly dusted her off.

"Demoiselle, pray tell, where art these Bandits? Thou must tell me, wherefore they hide and whence they came? I declare upon my name, Don Quixote, that I shall smite these bandits for your Village!"

Lesty though, raised a question as she walked over and smiled with a sweet smile.

"Eheh, yes we shall… Uh, first though, what price will you offer for these Bandits? I'm sure the Adventurer's Guild would handsomely handle this problem for you if you paid them nicely!"

The girl frowned as she lowered her head.

"Uh… well our village is pretty poor… and we don't have enough to really pay for proper protection from the Guild or from the Knights, so…"

Myne yawned, but was interrupted as Don Quixote stepped in once again.

"Fie on thee Lesty! A Fixer doth not dole out justice based on promise of capital. We shall vanquish these villains for thou and no bandits shall ever think of invading thou again!"

…Why did that sound so familiar…? Don Quixote looked confused at her hands as she heard those words echo in her head, the teachings in her head reinforcing what she said, but… hadn't she said those words before? Or at least heard them before? But where?

She couldn't ruminate on those thoughts though! Shrugging them aside, she barreld forwards as she motioned for Lesty, Myne, and Elena to follow after her as Don Quixote raised her lance up high.

"Wait miss Quixote what about my Protection?!"

"Nay, shan't they fear for we are righteous Fixers of Justice! You shall still be protected dutifully as long as we stay nearby! Gallop on! Rocinante shall justly and truly guide my lance!"

They ran forwards past the fields and towards the village itself… And once they had made their way into the Village… the smell of burnt wood and coals permeated the air. All of the Villagers were… gone it appeared, though maybe they fled and got somewhere safely. All that was left was the presence of a bunch of thuggish looking brutes with axes and Swords of various size and make. Some looked shoddily made or hastily repaired… and others just looked like they were there to do whatever they desired! Truly the most reprehensible of thugs! With such lecherous and treacherous faces, they needed to be punished here and now!

"Oy! Who are you?! The hell are ya doing messing with us, this is our turf now!"

Don Quixote would have none of it, as she pointed her lance forwards.

"Thou shall stop your villainous acts right now! Hear me, for mine name is Don Quixote! Let my name be burned into your wills, for my name will be the last you hear!"

She pointed her spear forwards with gusto, earning some pained winces and gasps from a couple of the Bandits ahead of them.

"OH SHIT that's the Legendary Spear!"

"How did she get here?! I thought she was still in the Capital!"

"Who cares, it's a buncha girls! Should be easy pickings, so let's get em!"

"Her shoes look like they'd fetch a nice price too! Let's go boys!"

Not heeding her warning a bunch of the Bandits started to step forwards meeting Don Quixote's challenge… And she wouldn't hesitate as she raised her lance…!

No, that wasn't right! This wasn't right at all!

The girls behind Don Quixote could only look on in dread as Don Quixote engaged the rest of the Bandits...

... It wasn't meant to be like this was it?

At first it had gone well. Don had gone first and started jousting with their weapons, throwing swords and axes aside as she kept barreling forwards...

And then, when one of them had been beaten enough they couldn't fight anymore...

She was insane! She was truly and utterly insane! Lesty couldn't believe her eyes when Don Quixote announced her bold declaration of justice, kept charging forwards, and utterly skewered the poor bandit who had been knocked over in the chest! Turning around, she then pulled her lance from them and plastered another one into the wall! With a cry of pain, the Bandit fell from where he was after Don Quixote removed her lance. The bandits wisened up and started to inch back away from Don Quixote after seeing that display, but for Don Quixote's own party members, Lesty included…

"W-W-W-What the hell Don Quixote?!"

Don Quixote turned around to where Lesty was and gave her a curious look. Don's confused expression perfectly contrasted Lesty's own queasy and uncertain expression as they all looked at the two bodies ahead, blood seeping from their fresh wounds. It didn't help that either due to ignorance or cluelessness, Don had splatters of blood across her face painting her expression far darker than she likely intended.

"Huh? Does the sound and sight of blood make thou queasy miss Lesty?"

Lesty shook her head as she waved her arms.

"Yes! Knights of Melromarc don't just wantonly kill Bandits willy nilly! We arrest them and rid them of their weapons so they can face justice at the Capital! Wh-What do you think… Ugh I think I'm going to be sick…"

Don Quixote looked at the two bandits, and her own bloody lance, as she held her chin in thought.

"Truly? But that goes against Code 20 Subsection 80 Paragraph 6 of Zwei Association Fixer code... if the offending party brought forth property or bodily damage to a designated zone of protection and shows wanton carelessness for lives at stake, then thou art clear to engage. but If that art the case, thou has the most confusing rules in place… would it not be better to punish them for their crimes here and now? They hath burnt many parts of this village's houses to ash and cinder, and they have consolidated their money and valuables in the bags they hold across their shoulders…"

Myne also stepped forwards with a disapproving look on her face… though clearly trying to hold in her disgust for the sight of the blood around them.
"Lesty is right, these are still citizens of Melromarc, we can't just wantonly kill them, even with just cause Miss Quixote. I'm sure you can just apprehend the rest, right?"

Don Quixote looked confused once more, and sighed, before stepping back and starting to charge once more, though non-lethally this time... She would go on letting the Bandits come forwards to surrender… and knocking out the others who didn't. Don Quixote didn't know if she particularly liked that or not, and her lance was quivering either due to her uncertainty or her impatience. She licked some of the blood off her face, and sat down with the others as they waited. Elena eventually offered to help clean off the blood on Don's face...

A few hours later and a message to the capital later, the Bandits were all apprehended and were now being escorted by the Knights of Melromarc. Two of them stood by idly as they wrapped the wounded bandits in bandages, and nodding to Don Quixote.

"You're lucky. Those first two you wounded have a very high bounty for several charges of Sexual and Physical Assault. You'll receive their bounty, but please pay more mind next time."

Don Quixote shook her head.

"Pay the members of mine party in my stead. I shall not accept payment or recompense from a deed such as this, as is my duty as a Fixer!"

Her party received their payment of Silver, though again at the Knight's insistence Don Quixote plainly refused to take the money, before they moved on. Though not without some hesitance as Don Quixote looked back at the Knights.

"Surely they shall be handled justly and with force, yes?"

Elena nodded, allowing Don Quixote to ease her worries.

"They're the Knights of Melromarc. They'll make sure those Bandits get their due justice miss Quixote."

"Then let us gallop onwards! I shall trust your words wholeheartedly!"

Don Quixote declared that with yet another impassioned shout as she guided the others with her.

"Wooooooahhhhhhh! So this is the Church you speak of Miss Myne?"

Don Quixote was taken in by the sights of the massive hall and chambers of the church they found themselves in. The Dragon's Hourglass (at least she thought that was what was in front of her) was massive and the sand flowed down with such a mesmerizing gleam. Don didn't even realize it as the Dragon Hourglass synchronized with her Weapon a blue beam shooting from the hourglass and meeting her own weapon. A timer appeared above her head giving her a rough time for exactly when they were to expect the wave, and with a nod, started on her way.

"Wait a moment please, dear Holy Spear Hero."

Don Quixote paused turning towards who had addressed her, and one of the Nuns stood there, holding a vial of what appeared to be sand.

"The other Holy Heroes asked for this, and I was beseeched to offer it towards you as well, as a thanks for being here to save our world. This is Sand from the Dragon Hourglass. It replenishes itself so you need not worry about it being drained infinitely if it were to break. But I do wish you would take this with you on your journey."

Don Quixote smiled, taking the vial and offering it to her Spear as it glowed and vanished. The red flag hanging from her spear turned a different color, gaining a more sandy color and changing shape, until she had a different lance. Don Quixote's mouth dropped as she gazed at the wonderfully intricate spear.

Portal Spear unlocked!

Teleport (Level 35) Skill unlocked!

Don Quixote smiled as she paraded around with the Spear before returning back to her Comrades.

"This is wonderful! Fie, this is better than even W Corp's WARP trains!"

Confused looks entered their expressions as Don Quixote motioned with her Spear.

"Come! Let us Gallop on! This Spear can allow us to return at any point! Adventure does not wait, and we can journey late into the night! Verily so!"

As Don Quixote went out the door, Lesty groaned, leaning on Myne's shoulder.

"Ugh, does she ever get tired, that little girl."

"I don't know… we shouldn't keep the Spear Hero waiting though. If they said that we can return at any point, I'm sure nothing bad could happen."

5 hours later…

The sun had set, and Don Quixote was profusely apologizing to her comrades as they finally hit the town gates. They'd gone for a long time, raising by another level so that Don Quixote was now Level 15, but she'd forgotten that the Skill lock icon meant she couldn't use the Portal Spear, so now here they all were walking their way back into town.

"I need a bath... and a bed... oh, that was a lot of monster fighting..."

"Too much for one day..."

Don Quixote turned to her compatriots who all looked exhausted... They'd run into a large pack of Giant Salamanders on the road, and it took much more than just Don Quixote to fend them off... While the magic spells from the three in her party did much to support her fight, they still did a lot of damage to Don Quixote herself, though her armor was worse for wear the pins were still around. They checked into a Hotel as Lesty Myne and Elena found their rooms for the night.

Don Quixote sat at the window sill, looking out towards the stars and smiling... She was happy right now for the moment... Living a dream, living her lifelong dream. A flutter at the door, and Don Quixote paused. That meant...

She looked to the floor.

...

...

A letter!

...

...

She didn't hesitate as she ran over and hastily opened the letter.

Dear Don Quixote, who dreameth of becoming a great Fixer.

It pleases me to hear that thou starts your journey to becoming a Fixer most amazing.

Keep on your journey. Persevere and enlighten thyself until thou truly understandest the virtues. Then thou shalt become a Fixer most brave, most magnificent!

Thus, thou shalt never give up. I shall await your next letter with a smile.

-Your friend, The Fixer of the Cinq.

She couldn't believe it! Her friends were still writing letters to her!

Wait, if she opened the door she could catch them and see them couldn't she? She raced to the door and opened it, only to be met with the uneasy silence of the Hallway of the Inn they were staying at. The gentle breeze of the open doors downstairs, and the gentle clacking of the mugs and dishes downstairs told her that she'd missed them... How... unfortunate.

But it was proof enough! She really truly justly was on her way to becoming a Fixer most magnificent! A noble cause recognized by the Cinq Association Fixer she wrote to! It was real, and she couldn't believe it!

She sat by the window once more, holding the letter dearly to her heart as she softly hummed a tune in her head, and looked back out to the window. Truly, a wonderful start to her journey. Nothing could possibly drag her down today!

"To dream... the impossible dream... to fight... the unbeatable fooooeeee..."

Author's Notes: Hey all Dropkick here again! Thanks once more for reading this far! I guess you can say I'm still pretty new to all this, but that'd be a… gross understatement since the last few times I've tried this I haven't stuck the landing, but I do want to stick with this one.

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For any of you curious where Don Quixote's stats are right now:

Don Quixote's Current Status: Level 15

Stats:
HP: 43
Stagger: 22
Str: 25
Mag: 3
Skl: 10
Spd: 15
Luk: 1
Def: 4
Res: 4

Spears and Pins Unlocked:

Orange, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink Balloon Spear
Green, Blue, Red, Black Slime Spear
Rabbit Fang Spear:(Piercing Thrust)
Electric Rabbit Fang Spear: (Leap / Locked)
Goblin Fang Spear
Moblin Horn Spear
Hinox Horn Spear
Hinox Nail Spear
Portal Spear (Teleport / Locked)
Le Sangre De Sancho (Locked)

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