Mystic Blade Beyond
The Time
(Mystic
Enigma)
(A recent character idea I
just got around a few weeks ago sparked me to start this story. The characters
might give a slight resemblance to Neo Knights, but don’t be alarmed by this.
This story is actually somewhat different from it despite it takes place more
than a millennium later. Consider it yes, yet another bonus. =P)
Characters:
Be really glad
that this doesn’t have as many characters as NK or the length. It’s supposed to
be shorter, hence you won’t have so many characters to
bust your head on figuring out! =X
Prelude Mortisay (Not his real name)
Age: 18
Gender: Male
Looks: Long silverish red hair, black tunic, left pink eye, right blue
eye. Has two different swords sheathed on his waist. Wears a
mask most of the time.
Prelude is not at
all from the current time frame. He started as a squire more than a millennium
ago. His fight with a princess was what eventually threw him forward in time
and he lost his memory. Once he landed, all he can remember is the princess, so
he tries to be like her. Personality wise, he is very similar to Bit, but not
so courageous, and he seriously lacks short-term memory.
Kai Quesstice
Age: 22
Gender: Male
Looks: Short
marine blue hair, brown eyes, wears a black suit.
Kai is an inventor
in a way, and seems to be looking for a friend since he lives alone. Not really
the fighting type, but he always tries to come up with new ideas and use them
to create new gizmos. However, trying to lie to him proves to be very
dangerous, since he is really prone to anger if anyone does that.
Eirene Seabook
Age: 20
Gender: Female
Looks: Long green
hair, wears a light blue dress and tiara while having two swords sheathed on
her waist.
This happens to be
the princess Prelude was fighting before he lost his memory. She was the
princess of Vicienta, but once the Principality broke
up she became just another antagonist. Apparently she’s gained the ability to
time travel. She’s rather manipulative and takes advantage of Prelude’s loss of
memory. However, the results of this might just lead to a scary conclusion in
the continued fight between what was left behind by Bit and what still plagues
the world since the Delta Alliance was formed.
Sjutton Åratal
Age: 17
Gender: Male
Looks: Short
saffron hair, blue eyes, wears a blue cloak.
Leader of the
Turquoise Arc at this time…not much else to say except that he is a descendant
of many famous Vicientians who killed the kings a
millennium ago. Confident in his abilities, and tries
to let Prelude know of his true past since a story has been passed down over
many generations.
Etude Fortimis
Age: 23
Gender: Female
Looks: Long black
hair, black eyes, wears black robes
She is a sworn
rival of Prelude who is part of the Delta Alliance, but for reasons beyond his
weirdo desires. She knows quite a bit about Prelude’s past since she has read
about who he’s related to. She’s also obsessed with actually killing him.
(It was a dark and stormy night in what use to be the
The year is
2602…at this time there are two sides fighting for control over what remains of
the world. The Turquoise Arc, formed at the end of the first Principality War
consisting of the former kingdoms of Samia, Serisata, Serentia, and Narenthon. At first, it was just a small organization meant
to target nobles connected to Neo Grandbell and the
Shadow Goddess. However, the power of the kingdoms was reduced to mere symbols
once Vicienta forced a treaty to make all the
kingdoms independent. This led to the formation of the other group at war, the
Delta
However, a ray
of hope came for the Arc, but sadly despite they knew who he was, he knew
nothing of his past, and he wasn’t suppose to even be there.
His name was
Prelude Mortisay.
Just
a typical 18 year old squire who eventually lost his memory saving a princess
from certain dishonorable doom. Then he just gets thrown forward in time without his memory.
The first thing he remembered was the princess, so in effect he tries being
like her. He got rid of his blue armor he wore while battling her in exchange
for a black tunic, and put on a mask to make sure nobody notices who he really
was.
The Arc was
weakened badly by recent casualties…
Prelude walks
over a bridge, just trying to think as he grasps onto both of his swords.)
Prelude: Why did I
get dragged here? Who am I? Why can’t I just end up like her now?
(Apparently he seems rather confused, but his wandering aimlessly is rather alarming. The flooding and advancement of technology has really changed the continent over the past millennium. In fact, it’s a lot more dangerous now. There are now presidents in charge of the two groups, and the castles are no longer very good protection with the exception of one. It appears Serentia can change to shield itself from any assaults on it, which makes it very safe to hide in. However, Prelude wandering around is very dangerous. With the advancement in technology, only his Aurasaber will be effective against most of the foes he will encounter. The Neo Sword II, which was made in 1577, is now obsolete as the Neo Claymore V has taken its place as the standard weapon for the Arc.
Oddly enough,
he pulls out a small crystal and starts yelling at it in Japanese. Then again,
this was the first time he ever was walking since he got here; most of the time
he’s kept reading up on books to learn Japanese.)
Prelude: *yells* Bittoooooooooo? Esttoooooooooooo? Dochirahe? >_<
(Immediately a young man with marine blue hair blocks Prelude’s way. The man seems to be rather tall, or at least taller than Prelude. The 4’11” 18 year old stops in confusion, even more confused by the way things look around him.)
Kai: Hey! Don’t be shocked
there dude. It’s just me…
Prelude: Dochirasama?
Kai: Speak English, guy!
(The angry inventory immediately punches Prelude in the face. Apparently Prelude is still confused…)
Prelude: What the hell did
you just do?
Kai: I kicked you, damn
it. Don’t you understand this is a dangerous place?
Prelude: Oww…are you some Amuraa?
Kai: How the hell do you
know that word? You’re not from here. That and I am a guy! An inventor for
crying out loud! That sir, I take as an insult! *kicks Prelude again*
Prelude: >_< Can you
stop kicking me there, I need to really find out why
the hell i’m here, and what the hell is this place?
Kai: …You’re not from
here?
Prelude: Exactly…=\
(Kai just looks at Prelude again while looking at an old drawing of a redhead with two blue eyes and blue armor. The sword he’s holding has three colors to it. Mr. Quesstice suddenly jumps up in shock and screams.)
Kai: How the hell is that
possible?!
Prelude: What’s possible?
Kai: *sighs* Listen kid,
follow me…I think you need to learn some serious information about your past,
and we need your help.
Prelude: You…need me?
Kai: Well first off, how
the hell did you manage to read that book? Is your memory reoccuring
that quickly?
Prelude: What was I
saying? I can’t remember a thing…
Kai: This is serious.
Follow me…we must head to Serentia. The Turquoise Arc
will come up with a way to try and help you.
Prelude: *mumbles* …Nanitozo kyouran watashi naze…kangoshi.
(With Prelude just plain clueless, Kai Quesstice
takes him to the former
Chapter 1:
The Lost Princess in Training
(Kai and Prelude quickly glance around the landscape together…the young silverish red haired guy begins to think to himself as he tries to figure out what question to ask Mr. Quesstice…)
Prelude: Mr. Quesstice…
Kai: Yes, Prelude?
Prelude: Is it possible
for me to-
Kai: It’ll take time to
regain your memory, sir. Trust me…
Prelude: No, I mean is it
possible for me to become a prince-
Kai: Hm?
Don’t worry, it’ll come back…
Prelude: *sigh* Nevermind. This is all so hopeless…x_x
(Prelude just looks away from Kai now, apparently mumbling to himself as the two slowly reach the former Serentia. It takes them about half a day to finally get there.
It’s the middle of the night…once they get there apparently the young Mr. Mortisay appears to be pissed since they had went all that time with no water or rest. As a matter of fact, Prelude smacks Kai upside the head for such a long trip with no rest.)
Prelude: Idiot! If we were
attacked, we could have perished easily! Don’t you understand how to take care
of yourself?!
Kai: O_o!
Is that something you actually remember?
Prelude: Y-Yes…but that
gave you no right to drive us through all that shit!!
Kai: …o_o
Whoo, okay damn it! I’ll think harder next time when
we have to travel around. Just don’t hit me so hard next time!
Prelude: ^_^’’ I lied…!
Kai: …WHAT?! YOU
Prelude: >_< I had
no choice! The way you were going would’ve taken us forever to reach Serentia!!
Kai: …
Prelude: Well?! C’mon! Gimmie a break! I’m just a mere child! ;_;
Kai: My my, aren’t you an immature one…
Prelude: But I am! I’m not
even a knight yet!!
(Apparently Mr. Quesstice has had enough of Prelude, so he grabs him by the arm and immediately drags him through the entrance of the former kingdom while trying to ignore the kicking and screaming of the young man…
Immediately he reaches the former throne room and forcefully slams him in a chair that use to be the throne, actually. It’s as if nobody sat in the throne for a whole millennium…
Kai gives Prelude a look in the eye, and yells at him since the throne didn’t seem to kill him on contact like the others…)
Kai: So you are…!!!
Prelude: No i’m not! I don’t even remember. I am to become a princess!
Kai: O_o
You must be joking…that is not possible around here,
master of weirdness.
Prelude: …Well, I…
(A loud scream fills the air as some odd mech grabs a young lady out of the castle. Oddly it has huge ears as well a pair of wings, as well as an awkward white paint job.
Apparently this is just another project of the Delta
Pilot: Hahahahaha…HAHAHAHAHA!
You pathetic Turquoise Arc members have no chance to stop us with this thing!!
Kai: E-E-Eek!
Prelude: …I’ll handle it.
You go home and play with your toy cars now. =P
Kai: I’m not that young.
-_-
Prelude: Really? =P
(Prelude immediately tries to run at the mech, yelling loudly in a rather annoying way…)
Prelude: You aren’t
getting past meeeeeeeeee!!
Pilot: What use are you,
pathetic obsolete piece of trash?
Prelude: You’ll find out!
I’m as magically pretty as any piece of trash can be!
Kai: …O_o
Pilot: Bring it, stupid! Gezzer Beam!
(The pilot immediately fires off a huge purple beam of energy from the finger of the mech right at Prelude. However, the clueless squire seems to find a way to flip right out of the way.)
Prelude: Too slow! Umm…uhhh…
Pilot: Heh?
You have no idea what to do, do you?
(Prelude just stands there, slowly mumbling something under his breath as his right hand begins to glow all of a sudden. The hand begins to glow red as he keeps chanting…)
Pilot: *prepares to fire
another beam at Prelude*
Prelude: *raises his right
hand* Spiral Flame!
(A spiraling blast of flames comes out of Prelude’s casting arm and immediately hits the mech. Apparently the mech’s alloy is very weak as it quickly begins to melt…)
Pilot: What’s happening?!
I’m slowly getting trapped in metal!
Prelude: Rest in peace,
silly! Because I just melted you to oblivion!! >:D
Kai: -No wonder he never
can become a knight…-
(Eventually the mech’s pretty much a mess of metal as the pilot runs away…)
Prelude: I knew he stood
no chance! Hehehe!
Kai: Can you quit
bragging?
Prelude:
;_; I’m just trying to have fun!!
(Pissed off, Kai just drags Prelude further into Serentia. What is the young hero with not much of his memory going up against next? Will he fulfill his silly dream? Find out on the next weirdo episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter 2:
Completely Lost in Transition
(As Prelude gets dragged further into Serentia, he starts kicking and screaming. Apparently he’s sure regaining his memory quicker than he was thought to have been able to.)
Prelude: Let me go!
…STUPID!!
Kai: HOW ABOUT YOU STOP
KICKING AND SCREAMING AND MAYBE I WILL?!
Prelude: HOW ABOUT NO?
Kai: …-_- I wonder exactly
why they said you had to be the one? You’re far too
annoying!
Prelude: Can’t you just
let me walk further myself? Geez, I am not a damn
child!
Kai: …
Prelude: *sticks out his
tongue at Kai* I thought so too! ^_^
Kai: …-_-
(Kai immediately takes a few steps back, then runs at Prelude and punches him right in the face. Then he grabs him and continues to drag him further…
Eventually they reach a very old looking room, with books all over the place, as well as funnily enough…a bow?
Kai slams Prelude onto the rather unharmed bed and walks off, apparently not wanting to deal with him for the moment.)
Kai: *sighs* Maybe he’ll
be more bearable later. I’m sure we can get some good use of him. But how? I’ve never seen such an annoyance before at his
age. >_<
???:
Just give him a break, it will
come to him…
(A young man, apparently 24 years of age, walks to Kai. He has long brown hair, and is wearing the signature turquoise colored outfit of the Turquoise Arc. Along with that, he seems to be wearing a pair of shades while having one sword sheathed on the left side of his waist. He then turns to Kai while seeming to signal to him that he knows who Prelude is.)
Kai: ?
Ett?
What are you saying?
Ett: Mr. Mortisay lost most of
his memory, right? You do understand that he could indeed be a descendant of
the half-esper Bit?
Kai: What? But how the
heck can that be?!
Ett: I’ll just tell Sjutton,
don’t worry. You should just keep an eye on the poor confused man.
Kai: *angry look* Why
don’t you do it, Ett? You talk like you know
this fool!
Ett: Sometimes I really think Master Åratal
should just put you in a comfort zone where you won’t get so pissed, Mr. Quesstice. You’re smart, but easily prone to anger.
Kai: But so are you!
Ett: Oh? Well I have a dear secret of my own, Mr. Quesstice.
(The young man looks in his pack, digs in it for a second, and pulls out a hot pink trinket from it while snickering…while at it he also pulls out an old looking sword which seems to be glowing in a pure manner, the gems at the ends seeming to sparkle.)
Kai: What?! No way!!
Ett: Don’t be so surprised, Kai. Now head off and report
to Sjutton…
Kai: Alright then. You
better keep an eye on him.
Ett: I will…
(While Kai walks off to report to Sjutton, Ett immediately opens the door and heads to Prelude. At that very point he takes off Prelude’s mask…
When he does, Prelude wakes up…and screams!)
Prelude:
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Ett: *shocked* Goodness, calm down. *takes off his
shades* I’m sure you don’t recognize who I am at all, hm?
Prelude: o_o' Hey, no fair…I don’t remember you!
Ett: *smiles* Good, you shouldn’t. I seriously suggest
you ditch your desire to become a princess. And if you really want to, you’ll
have a ton to go through!
Prelude: W-Wh-What?!
Ett: Don’t you get it? I know you don’t wish to be a
damsel in distress, and if you really do want to be a fighting one, i’m afraid Master Sjutton will
have to put you through severe training.
Prelude: How severe?! Tell
me! Please?! PWETTY PWEASE?! O_o
Ett: *smirks* You’re just like
an ancestor of mine. Do you perhaps also have a dear fascination with mirrors?
Prelude: …
Ett: For now, you aren’t going to wear that mask. Don’t
be such a coward, if you really want to prove your point, go for it. If I have
to watch out for this group as much as I fear I have to, then I will.
Prelude: …An…cestor?
Ett: *sighs and mumbles* That
damn princess must’ve been quite successful at wiping his memory before warping
him here. I already know who he is…
Prelude: Please tell me
more! You might help me remember my past!
Ett: If I reveal more, silly one, this organization
could be in trouble and I surely can lose my job from all of this. Just settle
down and relax, okay? When you feel better, report to Master Sjutton. He has your first mission already prepared
for you.
Prelude: Miss…ion? Please
tell me what that is! >_<
Ett: It’ll come back to you; trust me. I don’t have to
tell you exactly what that is *puts his shades back on*. Now if you excuse me…
(Ett quickly exits the room and runs off, leaving Prelude thinking for a second…)
Prelude: I know nobody
understands what i’m trying to do. I guess that’s why
I fear i’m stuck here on my very own.
(Prelude just glares up at the ceiling and soon falls asleep. So what mission will Sjutton give Prelude? Will it perhaps help him regain his memory faster? What is Ett’s connection to Prelude, anyway? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma?)
Chapter 3:
The Lost Relic in Time
(Prelude rubbed his eyes as he walks into the throne room, and finally spots Sjutton. However, he doesn’t move as he keeps reading a rather weird book…)
Prelude: Hm…this book’s awesome…
Sjutton: Mr. Mortisay…can you put
down that “How to” book before you even bother listening to me?
Prelude: What? Damn it 17,
I found it helpful at least! *closes the book again* But you have your
point…what is it?
Sjutton: …Okay, how the hell did you know my name is just 17
in another language?
Prelude: I don’t remember,
I just said it! ^_^
Sjutton: …
Prelude: Now, what is this
mission you speak of?
Sjutton: …Allow me to check them, I have to dig them up damn
it. X_x
(The leader pulls out a huge book and starts digging through it…the young Prelude seems to looks around and can’t help but think “Maybe if things work out, this will be mine…” in his head. After about five whole minutes, Sjutton finally finds the mission he decides to give him.)
Prelude: Please let me
know what it is! >:O
Sjutton: Tell you what, i’m just
going to send you outside of here…and you’re gonna
have to find a relic that’s been lost for more than a thousand years!
Prelude: What?! Relics…!
*_*
Sjutton: *blinks* Oy! Calm down
now Mr. Mortisay, it isn’t sparkling or anything. But
it is gold!
Prelude: Wait, what did
you just say?
Sjutton: It’s a golden one. It’s the odd royal trinket of
the king of Serisata.
Prelude: …What?!
Sjutton: It’s…gold with pink in the middle. It’s kinda hard for me to describe it right here easily. You’ll
have to find it.
Prelude: Explain this
“trinket” of some sort. I don’t remember what they are!!
Sjutton: …*coughs* You see, it was
worn by the former…umm, I forgot how he ended up as king. Considering
his looks. Well, it was customized in a weird bunch of ways. It’s gold
with weird pink trimming, and there’s even a mirror on top of it. Apparently it
was customized to fit his love of mirrors.
Prelude: o_o’’
Sjutton: Now, go find it in the middle of this desert. It
was buried here after he died! Go!
Prelude: …
Sjutton: *anime vein* Kai! I really hope you finished that
vehicle you need to make for us to transport this rookie over there!
Kai: *snoozing*
Sjutton: . . .
Prelude: *looks at Kai,
then yells* Come on, stupid! I’m pretty sure you have a lot of work to do!
Kai: *wakes up* Shut up,
damn it! I’m trying to get some rest! Geezus…cripes!!
Prelude: Damn lazy piece
of crap! -_- Forget it, sir! I’ll go out there and find it myself, and even dig
it out of the ground with my bare hands. If I can remember
to, anyway…
Sjutton: *blinks* Go ahead then, Prelude. But you better
come back with it, or your wish won’t come true with this group around! =P
Prelude: . . .Nobody will stop me from becoming a princess! >:O
Sjutton: *blinks* Fine, fine, whatever. Go now!
(Prelude just stands there, and then eventually Sjutton grabs him and actually throws him out of the castle and into the Samian desert. So, where is Prelude going to find the lost royal trinket of someone just too damn obvious? Will he accomplish his goal? Find out on the next weird episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter 4:
Complicated As Ever
(Prelude wanders around, apparently quite lost, in the Samian desert. However, things have changed in the past millennium. There are now freeways covering good parts of the western region of the desert, and now its less desert than it use to be with the many cities scattered around the area…
The young man is wandering, yes, on a freeway…which eventually leads up to an overpass, where Prelude gets stuck…on the wrong side of traffic!)
Prelude: Grrr…it has to be here somewhere!
(As Prelude continues to keep walking on the wrong side of the freeway, a car apparently heads his way.)
Prelude: Kyaa! *falls off the highway and lands on his face* x_x Agh…that was close…
(Prelude looks behind him, apparently he just barely landed without breaking his nose, as many big rigs pass behind him…)
Prelude: Damn it! These whatevers are just not letting me go anywhere…
(Prelude quickly glares around again…noticing that there’s just the freeway and the city on his left, and just the desert on the right.)
Prelude: Donayou kainashi…banjikyuusu.
(Ticked off, he immediately tries to walk across the freeway, then looks as he’s apparently on top of an overpass, at a city below…)
Prelude: Aa! Shimatta!
>_<
(And guess what else happens, a big rig heads right for Prelude…pretty much either he gets hit, or he pretty much would resort to something stupid. Since he doesn’t remember how much something clearly hurts…)
Prelude: o_o’ *hops, steps, and then jumps off the freeway* Hoppusupettujampuuuuuuuuuuuu!
(Prelude seems pretty lucky, considering he just lands on top of a building about a foot or two below the freeway, feet first. Though he also clumsily falls down the stairs as he also heads down. He stops right in front of someone who happens to be staring right at him…)
Prelude: Dochirasama?
???: *kicks Prelude in the face as she quickly puts on a
towel* Ecchi!
Prelude: *blinks* Who are you, anyway?
???: *smiles and pats Prelude on the head* Oh my…you don’t
want to know sir. If you did, you might wind up trying to hurt me! I don’t want
that to happen! >:O
Prelude: Nani?
???: *takes out a gold trinket with a mirror on top of it
and puts it on his head, pats him again* Here you go. You’re just a step
closer, silly Prelude. Don’t you forget I just arrived…and don’t appear when i’m trying to prepare myself for my own ordeals, okay? Else
you will have to suffer the consequences! >:O
*teleports away*
Prelude: I didn’t even
have to find it after all. But isn’t that the princess I remember in my dreams?
^_^’ *sighs* I gotta go; I at least have finally
found the royal trinket he speaks of, but now I wonder what else I have to do.
(He immediately tries to head back to base, but he isn’t quite sure how. In other words, Prelude seems to wander off aimlessly. Will Prelude find his way back? Who was the mystery person who he just somehow ran into? What damn use is the mirror on the royal trinket for Prelude since he isn’t even obsessed with mirrors? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma!)
???: Bry is now a japanese schoolgirl who attends preschool and will allow me
to finish the story! That and he no longer likes cheetos! *rig*
Bry: O_o! *poofs*
Chapter 5:
As far as the eye can see
(Prelude looks around the building after heading down an elevator with a group of people; apparently clueless on how to get around…in fact he’s not sure how the elevator worked.)
Prelude: …How am I…going
to get out of here? I don’t know where the exit is. =\
Random person: Is there
any way I can help you?
Prelude: What did you just
say?
Random person: o_o’ Nevermind *runs off*
Prelude: Someone help me
out here please!! >_<
(The lost man just keeps wandering around aimlessly until he finally finds an exit through a door…but he’s still confused.)
Prelude: *sighs* I really
wish I knew what to do. This environment makes me feel a little unwelcome…
(Before he can even move, there’s already someone in front of him, armed with no other than beam gun.)
Prelude: Damn it! Why
won’t you get out of my way? =\
Kartrin: Who the hell are you? Grrr…I
swear our new boss must have issued the wrong warrant or something. Why is she
always after a redhead…
Prelude: Who the heck is
this boss you speak of?
Katrin: None of your business!
Prelude: *sighs, takes out
the Aurasaber and Neo Sword II* Sir, I really don’t
know what to do. But, not only will you fail at keeping the tiara off my head,
your boss won’t stop me. =\
(He immediately slashes at Katrin, nailing him right in the chest…but Katrin fires at Prelude, who barely manages to deflect the shots with his Aurasaber.)
Katrin: How the…!
Prelude: I remember now!
This sword is meant to deflect projectiles!
Katrin: Are you who I think you are? Then you must be the
one with a warrant to slay or capture!
Prelude: *smiles as he
takes off his mask* Isn’t it too late to ask for
forgiveness on that topic?
Katrin: …
Prelude: Exactly! *tries
to think up what to do next* Now I really don’t have much of a choice to try
and finish you off!
Katrin: Try me!
Prelude: -Wait…what did I
just say…?- *pulls both of his swords back, then
slashes upward, sending Katrin up into the air*
Somersault…Combo! *jumps into the air and somersaults with both of his swords
out, slicing Katrin as they blades spin with Prelude.*
Katrin: O_o What the hell? *falls
on the ground, bleeding*
Prelude: *lands on the
ground while looking down at Katrin* I use to be a
squire, but it kinda got boring to fill those shoes
after a while. I know i’m short, but give me a break.
*runs off*
Katrin: Grrr…wait up!
(As Prelude keeps running, he seems confused on what to do next. The base is so far away for him, and he doesn’t have a clue on which direction he’s going at all.)
Prelude: Ugh…I have to
find a way back to base…quickly; except I don’t know which way i’m going at all.
(He finally finds his way to the castle after a really long walk, about half the day to be exact. Everyone is pretty much asleep. However, intruders have followed him in…)
Cacarotzi: Hah! It’s time to take out this piece of trash.
Prelude: Will this ever
end?
Cacarotzi: I am the Terminator. I will destroy you! >:D
Prelude: …*facepalms* Fine fine, whatever
you say. I’m just trying to get my memory back.
(Before either of them can move though, they are pretty much interrupted…)
???: You aren’t going to hurt him, silly!
Cacarotzi: So you think, miss. I have this rocket launcher
over here! And i’m going to blast you with it!
(Before Cacarotzi even gets to aim the rocket launcher, another person shows up and chops the launcher up with his beam igorot…)
Kamille: Go away, stupid. We kinda
had a hint some idiot would show up and ruin things around here.
???:
Enough, damn pyromaniac. *looks
at Prelude* Are you okay?
Prelude: Who are you?
???:
Well…I kinda
came to help you.
Prelude: What did I just
say? >_<
???: “Who are you?”
Prelude: Alright…thanks
miss…
Cacarotzi: -_-' Damn it!
Prelude: *kicks Cacarotzi out the opening, and closes it* Thanks for
stopping by! =X
Kamille: Well done…now what should we do?
Sjutton: *wakes up* So, you came
back with the trinket?
Prelude: Yep! =X
Sjutton: Well…stay here for now, you’ll get another mission.
(So, who did Prelude meet that he doesn’t know the name of yet? Why is there a warrant for him? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter 6:
Unexpected Change of Plans
(A day after returning to the base…
Sjutton ends up struck by an unknown illness. Sadly…almost nobody with ties to the Arc say what the illness even is.
As for the person that followed Kamille in, her name is Keiko; and unlike Kamille, at least she doesn’t seem to be the complete idiot the Arc just doesn’t need. With a lazy inventor, and a stupid pyromaniac…the last thing the Turquoise Arc needs at the helm are more idiots.
Then again, getting to know your new buddies isn’t so easy
at this time. With the Arc and chaos, and the
At the moment, Prelude seems to be talking to Keiko, curious on what to do about this situation…)
Prelude: This is strange…I
don’t have a clue on what to do…
Keiko: o_o'
Don’t worry about it too much, i’m
sure he’ll be okay in no time. If not, well…
Prelude: Hm…don’t worry too much about it. You just came around, and
i’m sure you can help me perhaps learn more about
myself. Ever since I ended up here, I can’t remember anything!
Keiko: …=\
Kamille: *looks around* Hahaha!
Fire away!
Prelude: -_- Kamille!
Keiko: Can you seriously
stop burning stuff?
Kamille: *smirks* No!
(He seems to be burning up half the room the three of them are in. Since Prelude really doesn’t like Kamille in the first place, he kicks Kamille in the face and then slams him to the floor…)
Kamille: ! o_o'
Prelude: Seriously Kamille, you’re not doing something that dumb here.
Kamille: Argh!
Keiko: =\ You deserved that, stupid.
Prelude: Eh, what did I
say?
Keiko: “Seriously Kamille, you’re not doing something that dumb here.”
Prelude: Ah…
Kamille: Can I get up now?
Prelude: No, i’ve already gotten suspicious of you! ^_^
Kamille: Damn it!
(While Kamille is still on the floor, Ett knocks on the door. Kai is right behind him; both are pretty much ticked off in a way…
Ett realizes the door seems jammed, and immediately has no choice but to actually slash his way in. Since Kamille burned the door, it really wasn’t a problem to get into the room.)
Ett: Kamille…you double
crossing fool!
Kamille: Wha?
Kai: We kinda figured out by now you were a double agent, stupid.
Why else did you try burning this room?
Kamille: F-Fine! But I have every reason to make you all
burn! Mwhahahaha!
Ett: -_-
Prelude: Kamille! Why did you have to do such a thing? 17 was really good to you!!
Kamille: I knew you people would eventually crumble due to
such age and being outnumbered. So what else? I’m always on the side of the
winner!
Ett: Kamille, you are a
disgrace. Maybe if you actually used more than that silly flamethrower you
carry…
Prelude: I’m afraid we’ll
have to pull the plug on you! =\
Keiko: *blinks and gives
the “I kinda already knew this would happen…” look*
Kamille: *readies his flamethrower* Fine! I’ll show you the
might of the Delta Alliance!!
Ett: The only might you’re demonstrating is stupidity…
(So the pyromaniac immediately tries to burn them…all of them. Of course, sadly Kamille just moves way too slow to really get any of them…)
Kai: *immediately takes
out a beam gun* I’m sorry Kamille, but i’m afraid you’re way too slow to get us!
Prelude: I’m quite
surprised you even dodge it considering how slow you are!
Kai: *shakes one of his
fists* Shut up, Princess wannabe!
Prelude: *angry look* This is no time to be wasting breath on me, stupid!!
(Kai just aims the beam gun and shoots Kamille in the arm he’s carrying the Flamethrower with. Oddly enough, it doesn’t seem to stop Kamille from trying to burn everyone again.
This pretty much pisses off Ett as he immediately takes out his saber; which seems to have been formed from a falling rock from the moon around the world. It was also from the region that used to be night all the time, and now is no more as this blade fell out when the moon finally set for good…
Hence the name…Sista Måne…
Ett immediately causes the blade to glow a midnight blue, and then oddly enough, two extra blades come out right above the hilt itself. Apparently the enigma is definitely not happy at such an idiot double agent like a pyromaniac.)
Ett: I think it’s time I show you exactly why it’s not a
good idea to be a traitor within the Turquoise Arc, Kamille!
Kamille: …!
O_o
Prelude: Whoa!
What the heck is that?
Ett: The Last Moon…=P *focuses energy into all three
blades while holding the weapon in his left hand*
Kamille: …
(Ett finishes focusing energy into the weapon and then runs at Kamille. Without any warning, Ett slashes Kamille with the Sista Måne, sending three crescent moon projectiles right where he slashes into Kamille. The projectiles begin to spiral down until Kamille is pretty much trapped in a weird cage of energy. All of a sudden, an ice pillar explodes upward, engulfing Kamille and slashing him big time as the ice shards rush up Kamille.)
Ett: Serves you right!
(Kamille nearly collapses, but then he chants up a spell to try and get back at everyone…)
Kamille: Merton!
(The whole base seems engulfed in a firestorm by Kamille’s fire spell. Almost everybody seems to go into hiding…)
Keiko: Great, I can’t get
someone over here thanks to the flames…
Ett: …
Kai: I knew he would do
that…
Prelude: You lowlife! Must
you try and kill everyone to get things to go your way? I may as well show you
how much a princess can discipline their servants! *takes out both of his
blades, but seems to chant up a spell*
Kamille: Face it Prelude, it’s a dream. You’ll never be
crowned a princess…and why do you wish to become one, anyway? A king is so much
better!!
Prelude: You don’t get
it…I want to become a princess! Now it’s time for you to pay the toll fee
around here to repair this junk! First…Regn!
(A fire storm was awkward enough, but now it downpours in the entire base…and the flames are put out very quickly…
Prelude then seems to chant up another spell while raising the Aurasaber in his left hand. While he nearly finishes the spell, he seems to pick up a blossom last moment. O_o)
Prelude: Fusion Beam!
(Prelude chucks the blossom in the way of the beam, and fires it at Kamille. The end result is actually throwing Kamille into the blossom. And hence…Kamille now is the blossom! =P)
Kamille: ?!
Prelude: Suits you well…=P
Keiko: =X
Kai: That should put an end
to him for now?
Keiko: That was sweet XD
Prelude: Hm…
(Suddenly a nymph girl seems to arrive in the area. Apparently she was meant to join in along with Keiko not very long ago…o_O)
Kiai: *pokes blossom* Hey, is this the pyromaniac I
couldn’t stand from not very long ago?
Prelude: Kamille? With the flamethrower, you mean? Yeah…he’s going
nowhere. =P
Kiai: =X
Kai: Perhaps I better get
back to work…
Ett: Same here…I believe the 17 had just died…
(As Kai and Ett head off through the now burned base, with rumors of Sjutton being dead…Prelude is just getting used to this group. Is Kamille even a threat anymore? What shall the Arc do since they might no longer have a sense of direction? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter 7:
A passion that refuses to die
(The charred base of the Turquoise Arc still stands, but how about the arc itself? It’s almost as if it were disbanded after the death of their leader. Or is that really the case?
Apparently not in the mind of Prelude Mortisay!)
Prelude: I apologize for
his conduct, everyone! I mean…I-
Keiko: What?!
Prelude…there is no need to push yourself over such a thing like that.
Prelude: I suppose so. But
what are we going to do? We have no leadership at all.
Kiai: …
Keiko: Well…
Prelude: Wait…! I
remember…
(Suddenly, part of the roof seems to fall to the floor. Ett immediately jumps into the room where Prelude and co. are in from the ceiling…)
Ett: You believe and think you can become a princess and
thus can lead this group, but I really am not so sure about that.
Prelude: Are you trying to
doubt my abilities?!
Ett: …Hm? That is something I
refuse to tell you!!
Prelude: …
Kiai: -_-
Prelude: Ett, this really isn’t a good time to be acting like that.
Ett: …Perhaps if you prove yourself and that you can fit
such silly shoes, you will learn more about yourself from me; but for now, i’m out of here.
(Ett runs as fast as he can out of the building…)
Prelude: Ett! Damn it…wait! *notices Ett is gone* Damn it…
Keiko: We really don’t
need him; at this point I really question why he’s even around us.
Prelude: …But now what? I
really can’t stay here, and we could be in for trouble now!
(He immediately clenches his fists, and looks around him. Without warning, Prelude runs out of the building as well…though he just doesn’t know what to do.)
Keiko: Prelude…! Wait!!
Prelude: *stops
running*…What did you just say? >_<
Keiko: Wait!!
Prelude: …Oh…wait, what is
it?
Keiko: =\ Do you honestly
think you can hold on your own like that?
Prelude: Well…I…
Keiko: Don’t be stupid!
You don’t have all of your memory back!
Prelude: …*sighs* You have your point, but what the heck are we going to do? I
can’t just sit here, and i’m sure none of us want to.
(Meanwhile…in the Delta
Eirene: Could I have the dear Prelude, at least?
???:
What?! All he wishes to be is a
silly princess! And I know exactly who he really is!
Eirene: So do I, but he’s such a cutie…hahaha!
Etude: …Can I just kill
him and get it over with? It’s not like any of you can rival my power!
??? & Eirene: Shut up!
???:
You’re way too cocky for your own
good, Miss Etude…
Eirene: Well! As I was saying, can I?!
???: *facepalms* Don’t you get who Mr. Mortisay
really is. *sighs* This whole discussion about
conquering is becoming rather bothersome as it’s going nowhere! Idiots-
(Suddenly there seems to be some noise coming from outside the castle…the three are actually being attacked while being inside the castle.)
Ett: Illuminaire!
(Ett manages to engulf part of the castle in an aura; the aura begins to glow brighter as the castle walls begin to get blown apart by the spell…)
Ett: Night you fool! You thought we were dead, did you?
*voice changes* Heehee! Kai, what are you doing?
Kai: Damn it, just allow me to concentrate you silly two person in
one!
(Kai appears in a huge weird looking mech that seems to have a weird pair of wings to it. Immediately he causes the mech to pose as he aims the arms right at the castle...looks like somebody has been watching too much old TV from the past half millennium. O_o)
Kai: Poinçon Atomique!!
(Kai blasts the arms off the mech after apparently powering them up, sending the fists crashing into the walls on the other side of the castle, crushing the walls as the arms hit and return right back to the mech.)
Kai: Damn, you guys suck!
(The castle seems badly damaged on both sides by the two’s combined attacks.)
Night: Damn it! So it’s
Bit, Est, and that idiot
inventor who tries making anything nowadays!
Etude: Huh? But the first
two you mentioned are dead!
Eirene: Seriously, they are!! How are they here?!
Night: I’m not sure
either…but those voices sounded familiar! If we do nothing, we’ll be defeated
right here! Stop them, damn it!
(Meanwhile, outside the castle…Kai seems to be attacking the castle a crapload with his new “toy”)
Kai: *chops away at the
walls with his mech’s sword* Come out before I blow
ye house down!
Ett: *voice returns to normal* Ummm…Kai!
You may want to calm down before we get swamped.
Kai: This was all your
idea!
Ett: It was yours…trust me. I just showed up and saw a
familiar face.
Kai: Who may that be?
Ett: I don’t want to say right now, you figure that out
yourself.
Kai: I’m sorry Ett, but i’m gonna
have some fun so they can pay for killing my great great
great great great great gr-
Ett: Agh! Just shut up and be
ready to attack!
Kai: Okay…*gets his mech hit by lightning and aims the arm* Tonnerre
Rompent!
(Kai blasts the castle with electricity, and apparently fries some of the people inside…until Etude and Eirene finally get out of the castle.)
Eirene: Damn it! Why are you two here?
Ett: That is the question i’d
like to ask you: Why the heck are you still alive?
Eirene: *grins evily* I know
exactly why…
Kai: Etude you fool! I
said I don’t want to go out with you! Now taste the wrath of MacQuess!
Etude: o_o’ You’ll
die, stupid! That mech won’t save you
now!
Eirene: What a horrible design! X_x
Add some color, damn it!
Kai: Then…BOW TO MEH!
Ett: Calm down…
Eirene: Is that run by a Mac? XD
(Back at the damaged base…)
Prelude: They still
haven’t come back yet…
Keiko: Hm…
Prelude: Wait…what’s that
weird thingy that’s glowing?
Keiko: Hm?
That’s a monitor…
(Both of them look at the monitor, and it happens to show Ett and Kai, at the castle…)
Prelude: O_o The heck is Kai using?
Kiai: Some piece of crap made of tin. It’ll fall apart
soon; don’t worry.
Prelude: I have to help
them! >_< *runs
off* I’ll come back fine, trust me on that!
(Right back where Ett and Kai are…the two seem to be fighting the princess and assassin duo on their own. )
Ett: *looks at Eirene as he holds his Sista Måne at her* Give up yet? You honestly don’t stand much of
a chance…
Eirene: >_<
Kai: Brûlure
de Poitrine!
(Kai’s mech fires off a huge spreading beam of energy that seems to miss Etude as he heats up the same part of the castle he just destroyed earlier. As a result, he catches some of the stuff on fire.)
Etude: You missed, stupid!
Kai: What?! Argh! I’m completely drained!
Etude: >:D
Eirene: Damn it! Parrying my best attacks!
Ett: =P!
Eirene: I’m outta here!
*teleports away*
Kai: Someone…help! I’m out
of energy to fire off attacks! Wait…I have an idea! *aims arms once again* Poinçon Atomique!- …They won’t fire!
Etude: Wow…you suck!
>:D
Ett: Come on, idiot…it’s just between you and me!
(A loud cry is heard behind them, mainly a cry of rage as the pink and blue-eyed guy appears once more…)
Prelude: What is the
meaning of this?
Kai: Can’t…attack…out of
fuel! >_<
Ett: Prelude! Behind you!!
(Eirene seems to teleport back in, and grabs Prelude…)
Eirene: Hehehe! You guys are fun!
Prelude: What? Let me go!
Eirene: Prelude…don’t worry! I can
help you!
Prelude: Urgh! JUST LET ME GO!
Eirene: Tootles! =P
(Eirene teleports away with Prelude…leaving Etude, Ett, and Kai…who’s still going nuts in his no longer working properly mech…)
Etude: Heh!
That was no problem!
Ett: You aren’t getting away without taking serious
damage, Miss
Kai: Yes! I got it working
one last time! Go! Tonnere Rompent
Epée!!
(Kai points his mech’s blade at Etude and uses it as a guide to fry her with it…)
Etude: ARGHHHHHH!
>_<
Ett: Enough, Kai! We gotta
find Prelude! Fast!
Kai: Agreed…but this thing
is drained badly…
Ett: Look, I know somebody that can help upgrade that
trashy thing for you. But for now, we have to get Prelude out of Eirene’s hands.
(With Prelude captured, Ett and Kai have to now get him out of trouble. What is Eirene up to? Why the heck did Kai bother to base his mech off something so old? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter 8:
Too late
(Prelude is locked in what appears to be a castle room, with Eirene grasping onto him without apparently stopping to really even rest.)
Eirene: You…! Allow me to at least look into your eyes!!
Prelude: No!
Eirene: Please! I insist, Mr. Mortisay!!
Prelude: Why? You just
took me for your own reasons, huh? I am nothing more than a person trying to
become a princess!
Eirene: But that’s exactly why I just took you! You see…I am
a Princess!
Prelude: Still…I-
Eirene: If you won’t…i’ll force
you. Mwhahahaha!
Prelude: Kyaaaaaaa!
Eirene: Smile, silly…
(Meanwhile, down in the prison…someone manages to bust his way out of his cell, apparently just doing this so he could get out of the blasted castle.)
Perceval:
Hah! You don’t jail someone who was loyal to his kingdom! I’m sorry, but I
really know what to do against some of you by now…
Guards:
Eh?!
Perceval:
Tell me where this Princess wannabe that Eirene has been ranting about ever since she captured him?
I’ll let them all have it!
Guards:
Umm…go back into your cell? *get all punched and knocked out*
Perceval:
Idiots…
(Perceval exits and finds Ett and Kai outside, not far from Eirene’s castle)
Perceval:
Kai! Mind if I can borrow that mech? I’m gonna do something to it!!
Kai:
Perceval? You’re still alive? But we can’t trust you-
Perceval:
Just do it! Prelude is inside that castle!!
Ett: Why are you working with us all of a sudden? Did
you turn on the former
Perceval:
Eirene is just a selfish freak; you know…what else
could I do? You do know I never wanted to fight you, right Ett?
Ett: …
Perceval: Well?
Kai: *opens up the cockpit
and jumps out, landing safely on his feet* Okay…it’s all yours, Perceval. The MacQuess is yours…
Perceval: MacQuess? Kai…you need a better name than that. In the name
of the Turquoise Arc, I deem this the TA-NQ, in honor of your organization, and
Sjut-
Kai: Sjutton
was killed by Kamille…
Perceval: …I never ordered
him to attack, either. Idiot…he was why I got captured probably. Anyhow, I will
take this mech, give it a few upgrades, and attack
the castle. You two can rush into the castle and get Prelude out. Is that okay
with both of you?
Ett: -I would have given those exact same orders myself,
really =X- Yeah! I’m fine with that
Kai: Okay, I just need to
be armed well…
Ett: You always seem to be, anyway.
Perceval: *gets in the
cockpit* I’m gonna fly out to the former
Ett: No problem…
(Perceval flies
the TA-NQ off to the former
Eirene: Perfect!
Prelude: O_o I need to get out of here, now!!
Eirene: Hm? You need to hold
still, this isn’t as painful or as hard as it looks!!
Prelude: What?! Gimmie my stuff back!
Eirene: No, I will zap your stuff until it fits how I wish
it to be! ^_^
Prelude: Ah! But this is
torture!
Eirene: No it isn’t! Hold still!
(Meanwhile, in
the former
Perceval: How the heck
does Kai expect this to be any good at all? The damn thing has been worked on
for 10 hours so far…
Worker: Sir…we had a lot
of changing to do in the mech.
Perceval: How much?
Worker: We had to replace
the tin with titanium, the Mac computer responsible for many of the commands
inside the cockpit, with a more advanced system, and had to make the weapons,
speed, and reaction time a lot better. In other words, we had to completely
remake it, sir.
Perceval: I understand
that will be 50,000 Muno to pay for the repairs,
since it’s so much, correct?
Worker: Yes sir…
Perceval: *pulls out
50,000 Muno and pays the worker* Okay…I will be off
now. I need to rescue a princess wannabe at this point.
(Perceval flies
the TA-NQ south, having no problem controlling the once piece of crap turned
modernized mech. He immediately tries to figure out the controls, considering
they were stupidly clunky on the old version of it…and it’s still mainly
controlled by a computer.)
Perceval: So I have to
touch these commands on the screen for attacking, hm?
They’re all listed in French…Kai must’ve been on a lot of crack when he made
this thing. Well, I don’t really want to yell all the moves out in French, yet
alone yell the attacks out. The microphone here is probably meant to alert
people around the mech. This keyboard seems to only be useful for repairing the
mech if it gets hit critically. Wait…self-repairing
wasn’t on this unit before. Great work, former
(Perceval lands
on the ground and aims the mech’s right hand at Eirene’s castle…inside…)
Prelude: Urgh! I need to get out of here. She’s not around right
now…lemme try something. Umm…uhhh…TELEPORTATIO!
(Prelude
teleports out of the room and ends up in TA-NQ’s cockpit, but nowhere to bother
Perceval…)
Prelude: Hi?
Perceval: You must be the
person that needed to get out of the castle, hm? Not
bad…anyhow. Eirene! I suggest you give up right about
now! I trusted you, but now you’re going to fall this time!!
Eirene: What?! Perceval…no I didn’t! I-
Perceval: Then why did I
end up in jail, hm? I hope you love this mech!!
Eirene: It’s just a piece of junk!
Perceval: So you think…
(Perceval fires
off the fist right at the castle, making a hole in the wall it hits on
contact…then he prepares to use another move on the mech.)
Eirene: What?! It’s
so much stronger than it use to be! Go, PGez! Let
your upgraded self crush this piece of junk!
(The PGez immediately exits the castle and lands on the ground,
looking at TA-MQ…)
Pilot: Nothing I can’t
handle…
Perceval: So you may
think, fool. This thing is better than you think it is…
Pilot: Gezzer
Beam!
(A huge purple
beam hits TA-NQ in the chest from the PGez’s finger.
It really doesn’t do anything, though…)
Perceval: Nice…it was kinda cold in here…
Prelude: Toasty! ^_^
Pilot: What?!
Perceval: Exactly, fool.
You Delta Alliance people don’t know modern technology too well.
Pilot: You Turquoise Arc
idiots don’t know modern technology well either!!
Perceval: So you think;
they just gained a pro at it.
(Instead of using
any special attacks on TA-MQ, Perceval just has it punch PGez,
leaving a huge hole where he punches it. Then he pins PGez
to the ground while preparing to use a move.)
Pilot: Hey! No fair!
Perceval: Do you want
fries with that?! If so, I know exactly what to do!!
(Perceval gets
the TA-NQ hit by lightning as he smashes the right hand into PGez’s head…then blasts electricity right into the head,
frying PGez severely and pretty much toasting the
pilot, too.)
Pilot: x_x
Perceval: I wasn’t called
the Dark Knight of Vicienta for nothing. Do you want
more?
(Perceval has the
mech fire a spreading chest beam into the rest of PGez, pretty much melting whatever was left of it save the
head, which still has a hole in it from earlier…)
Perceval: Fair enough…
Eirene: *screams* No fair! Gutei!
You’re so mean!
Perceval: I’m just showing
some brotherly love to a selfish sister, that’s all I happen to be doing.
(Perceval smashes
up the rest of the castle with the TA-NQ, feeling rather satisfied about what
he just did…)
Prelude: o_o'
Geez, calm down sir.
Perceval: It’s okay…I
settled the problem. I didn’t need the other two to do the work, either.
(Ett and Kai both teleport to the ravaged castle…)
Ett: …Whoa
Kai: Great work there,
Perceval. O_o
Ett: Hm…
Prelude: Don’t worry, i’m fine right now. Just a little…weird looking is all.
Ett: O_o What the heck did Eirene do to you?
Kai: Perhaps try giving a
makeover for no reason whatsoever?
Perceval: I guess
so…should we return to Serentia? I’ll do my best to
get some of my workers based in Samia over there so
we can repair your base.
Kai: Why are you helping
us?
Perceval: As much of a bad
person I can be at heart sometimes, I really don’t like it when someone only
cares about themselves. I’m only mean in battle, you know.
(While Kai and Ett teleport back, Perceval flies back to the base with
Prelude in the cockpit as well. What will happen to everyone? Find out on the
next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter 9: Larvig
Prinsessa Vrakar Prelude Mortisay
(It has been 2
weeks since Prelude and co. returned to Serentia,
leaving the ravaged
At the ruins of
the castle, Eirene seems to be filled with sadness,
as she seems to be crying about not having the young former squire at her side.
Perhaps this is a
sign of a side of her that nobody part of the Arc would understand? Or is it
perhaps mere acting? Either way, she appears to be crying as she kneels down on
the ruins of her castle…)
Eirene: Prelude! Please come back!! *sighs* Excuse me, but
I do not feel that great. Is there something I do not know deep inside me?
(Apparently, she
really is crying as she looks around her…feeling so empty without Prelude.
Meanwhile, at Serentia…Prelude appears to be confused on what to do when
he puts his mask on as he notices Kai inventing something, with Perceval just
sitting there. He seems to have a lot of questions based on what he’s thinking
about…
Weirdly enough, Ett didn’t come back with them for some reason. Where did
he go?)
Keiko: ?
Prelude: Things just keep
getting weirder as time passes…
Kiai: Eh? Are you sure you’re okay?
Prelude: What did you just
say?
Keiko: Hm…
Prelude: *sigh* I don’t
get what all of this talk is about me being related to some knight hero. I
really am not interested in chivalry at all…yet alone books.
(The two seems
pretty silent, though both seem to nod in agreement about something. However,
it just isn’t clear on what they are nodding about.)
Perceval: Where did Ett go?
Kai: I sadly have no idea…
Perceval: I’m surprised
how he didn’t appear when we all headed back to the base.
Kiai: Actually he came back, but then apparently ran off
for some reason. I really don’t know why…
Keiko: …
Prelude: Was there even an
explanation to this?
Kiai: No, there was no explanation to why he left at all.
Prelude: …Considering how
much of a role he’s playing at the moment, we need him around here. I’ll go
look for him.
Kiai: Okay
Prelude: Wait…what did I
say?
Keiko: You said you would
look for him…
Prelude: Alright, i’ll be going now! Wait…where are my weapons? They
just…disappeared…
Perceval: Ett left with them, Prelude. I’m not sure why. Go now.
Prelude: Fine…
(Prelude exits
the base in search of Ett. Will he find Ett at all? Is Eirene finding
herself conflicted by what she has to do and what she wants to do? Find out on
the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter 10: Memories…
(Prelude glances
around the Samian desert, trying to find the odd
wielder of the Sista Måne
and bring him back. Then again, it’s apparent that the princess wannabe really
can’t seem to find him at the moment.
There isn’t even
a trace of him anywhere in the desert, which seems to baffle Prelude as he
really doesn’t know any of Ett’s capabilities.
It has been yet
another two weeks while Prelude has been wandering around the desert. He
appears rather exhausted, and barely able to walk. All he seems to do now is
babble on with nobody nearby…)
Prelude: Hold me as I hold
my hair so close to my eyes. How much more will I have to take?
(He immediately
trips on something, falling quite hard. He tries to not freak out from the cut
on his right leg from the fall. Then again, Prelude somehow really can’t take
pain to begin with.)
Prelude: KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
It’s bleeding!
(However, Prelude
begins to notice that what he fell on is beginning to glow midnight blue. The
glowing is so bright that Prelude has to shield his eyes from it for two
minutes. Afterwards, Prelude picks up what he fell on, only to find out that…
It’s no other
than Ett’s weapon…the Sista
Måne? But why would it be left here? Is there
something completely odd about Ett leaving such a
dangerous weapon around somewhere so open it’s not funny?)
Prelude: What the…? What
the heck is this…? *blinks* No way! Why is it here of all places?!
(He immediately
grasps onto the weapon…apparently more able to control himself as he slashes
upward into the air with the Sista Måne. Apparently, he seems to be less confused than usual
with the weapon in his hand.)
Prelude: …Somehow I
remember everything now. I’m not sure why, but…
(He looks around
the desert, confused as apparently more of his thoughts of the past are
returning to him…then again it’s pretty hard to explain how that’s quite possible
yet.)
Prelude: Arigatou! But how did it occur so suddenly? Is there a
reason that Ett ditched this sword to begin with? I
mean…no way…
Nani…? Perhaps I could actually get an explanation on why
this is actually helping me remember things that I don’t recall happening in
the first place?
(Suddenly,
Prelude collapses as soon as he finishes his sentence. Apparently the effects
are too much for him to handle at the moment…perhaps it was just too much he
remembered all returning at once? Or was it perhaps something else?
Prelude appears
to then have a flashback of his last battle before he lost most of his memory)
Eirene: Prelude! Why must you fight me?
Prelude: You really don’t
get it, do you? It’s not who he blames that is causing problems in this place.
It’s all in this blasted place you call home: Vicienta!!
(Prelude pulls
back his Aurasaber he borrowed from Bit and focuses
energy into the blade. Immediately he spins his blade counterclockwise at Eirene. But she manages to dodge the attack that Prelude
just used. He then tries to attack with his Neo Sword, which also misses its
mark…)
Eirene: I disagree, Prelude…you really follow his example
far too much!!
Prelude: Eirene…if I followed his example, I would be attacking
someone at the moment! You really don’t get what I mean, do you? Don’t you
understand? If I chose to be just like you, I really would! But no, you insist
that this is a peaceful withdrawal from the Principality! You see why I wear
this mask? Do you think I really want to be a knight?!
(Eirene manages to retaliate and casts ice magic on both of
her swords; then slashes Prelude twice. He reels back a little in pain, but
growls at her as he focuses energy into his right hand…)
Eirene: Premi! Premi! Give up; you’re just a novice trying to attack one
of the best fighters of royalty in this land!!
Prelude: Grrr…Eirene! You know I hate that
name by now!! I won’t give up yet since you almost killed one of my friends who
didn’t even want to get involved in this pointless revolt of yours.
Eirene: …Why must this be? I see no reason for us to fight
here…
Prelude: It’s mainly
because you’ve done little to stop this crap from happening. If anything, i’m sick of being called the next “big hero” around here.
(Prelude fires
his Ankoku Ray attack at Eirene,
sending off an awkward ray of energy that stops after two feet, and then splits
into four projectiles that attack her if the ray hasn’t already hit her. Eirene gets hit by the ray itself. She then spirals
counterclockwise on one foot to use Sparkle Dance, which shoots off eight
sparks that home in on Prelude while continuing to spin.)
Eirene: I hate war, Premi…do you
really have to defeat me?
Prelude: …Eirene, I know…things have just lost significance when this
erupted. But, you just won’t allow any surrender terms at all. I have no
choice.
(Eirene forces Prelude to hold both of his hands while she
begins to collapse from the Ankoku Ray hitting her.
Prelude takes off his mask as he looks at her. Eirene
pulls Prelude closer to her each time he tries to get away.)
Eirene: We’ll meet again, Princess Prelude Mortisay…
Prelude: Eirene…don’t allow yourself to fall now…and why such a
title so soon?
Eirene: *smiles* You said you didn’t want to be a knight, so
why not I call you that? *giggles*
Prelude: …Are you saying
secretly that we both not get involved in this war any further?
Eirene: …Yes…that’s exactly what I mean. Come to me, Mortisay…
Prelude: Oy! You come to me first!! It’s not that easy!
Eirene: …Dearest…
(Suddenly, an
attack comes rushing at Eirene. It is unclear where
it really came from…then again; Prelude gets in the way of the attack.)
Eirene: Prelude! No! That attack will rob you of your
memories and then…
Prelude: Eirene! I know that this was a stupid thing to do, but if
anything, I don’t want you to die here. If it has to be, it should be a long
time from now! Please take care of yourself!
Eirene: No! I nearly had you with me, damn it!
Prelude: We’ll meet again,
just as you said. And perhaps when we meet each other again…
Eirene: If that’s what you think, Prelude, then it will
come true. Just please don’t kill me…
Prelude: I ask one more
favor from you, then…
Eirene: What is that?
Prelude: When I recover
from this crap, let me know who the hell is responsible for this attack…!
Eirene: But it was from-
Prelude: I know, but I
can’t get myself to hurt them, either. Take care, please…
(That flashback
ends, but yet again, Prelude is hit by another flashback…about a year before
the last one)
Est:
Tee hee! Isn’t he cute in that outfit? And are you?
>:D
Bit: …
Prelude: Umm…I dunno know about this, gra-
Est:
Oy! Just call me Est-sama
or something, silly Prelude!
Bit: I really don’t like
this at all, Est…
Est:
*clings to Bit* Oh? I sure like it! >:D
Prelude: *laughs* Estto…I really can’t help but love this outfit.
Bit: I know the sarcasm in
that!
Est:
Actually…*grins and ruffles Prelude’s hair* I disagree, Bit. He seems happy
like this…always trying something new, yes?
Prelude: Hai! ^_^
Bit: *facepalms*
Geez, Prelude…
Prelude: I can’t help it, Bitto; she’s got me where she wants me: laughing like
crazy.
Est:
I’m glad you helped me live this long, I honestly didn’t like Arthur much for a
son. But heh…Karinne is a
different story. Karinne! Come over here and hold
Prelude in place, please!
Karinne: Okay! *holds Prelude in place*
Prelude: o_o' What are you going to do?
Est:
Umm…hehe. We’ll finish the job, silly.
Bit: Not again…
Est:
Silence! You aren’t getting any books to read this week!
Prelude: Will I get something
to perhaps slash with other than stuff I happen to be stuck borrowing soon?
Est:
I wish that were the case. Bit, why didn’t he get a sword to train with?
Bit: He’s really not fit
to become a knight, that’s why…
Prelude: What?! I resent
that!
Est:
Well, he is rather girly for someone his age.
Bit: Feh,
you’re just glad because he has some of Sizaro’s
blood in him, that’s why.
Est:
I find it cute! ^_^ I crown you-
Prelude: Prince?
Est:
NO! XD
Prelude: …o_o'
Est:
Exactly, you would fit one just fine, Prelude. You even have the looks to boot.
=P
Prelude: Is it only
because i’m wearing this outfit?
Est:
Yep! =X
Prelude: *sweatdrops, then laughs* Thanks a lot, but…I find that
funny.
Est:
Well, it works a little too well, doesn’t it? =P
(That flashback
ends, and Prelude finally gets off the sand…)
Prelude: …All of that. But
then is my entrance into the Arc rather pointless. No, I know it wasn’t
pointless at this point…I needed someone to help me remember what I was saying,
what I was doing…and still need it now.
Then again, I still don’t have a lot of abilit-,
no wait, yes I do. All I need to do is simply think about the move, and then
perhaps try it. It’s nothing more than that…but for now I need to try and find Ett.
With Prelude
really not finding Ett at all but ending up with some
of his memory returning, what else could possibly happen? Find out on the next
episode of Mystic Enigma.)