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 young
soldier 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.
Prologue: The Reawakening
(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.)
Chapter
11: Gasp! He’s doing his job?
(Prelude seemed to wander aimlessly, apparently lost. He can’t find his way back to base at all without thinking about things…)
Prelude: I’m gonna need
some help at this point, because I feel rather scared about something in my
mind. What would happen if indeed, she does d-
(He stops himself, and seems very freaked out about what he was trying to say…)
Prelude: …! I
won’t…believe it!
Keiko: Prelude? What are
you doing over there?
Prelude: Keiko? I’m glad
to see you again…sorry for alarming you! >_<
Keiko: It could have been
worse…
Prelude: Hm…
Keiko: Let’s head back to
base.
Prelude: Alright, I just
hope I won’t get lost again.
(Keiko and Prelude head back to base; Prelude looking rather…tired. The wandering apparently has taken a lot out of him, looking like he’s about to collapse. Keiko notices this and just makes him teleport both of them back, saving some time that might have led to him collapsing and having to be carried back.)
Prelude: Erp, i’m okay…
Keiko: I don’t know about
that…you seem to be sunburned on the neck.
Prelude: Eh?! That means
nothing, Keiko!!
Keiko: …
(Elsewhere in the base, it seems like Kai is just doing nothing once again…)
Kai: …This is getting
annoying as hell…I can’t ever sit here and eat like I used to!
(The inventor seems annoyed as he slams his fists on his desk, really not willing to make anything. But, the door is closed on him until he actually does make something.)
Kai: Damn this…I need an
idea!
(He then looks at a picture of Ett holding his weapon, then slowly draws something on a piece of paper…grinning innocently as he draws three different weapons on a piece of paper, still wondering how he could mimic the Sista Måne’s abilities.
Instead he just puts it away, and tries working on a beam gun…)
Kai: I’ll finally get out
of here…
(Meanwhile, back where Prelude and Keiko are…)
Prelude: What shall we do?
He’s now dead…
Keiko: It isn’t the end,
you know.
Prelude: Then…I guess I
need to help you all somehow. I know the Delta Alliance may try to strike us at
any moment, or whoever they are…
(As Prelude trails off, what will the remnants of the Turquoise Arc do? Where the heck is Ett? Will they get a new leader? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter
12: A series of strange events
(The scene shifts to outside the castle in Serisata, where some strange activity has been going on for the same time frame as most of the battling nearby Serentia. Unknown to the Arc, these battles have been between the former Serisatian army and the former Vicientian army. Since the Delta Alliance also doesn’t know about these battles, it has been between just these two armies.
During most of these battles, the invading Vicientians have been very cruel to all civilians. However, there’s been a mysterious man who has been taking out most of the invaders without any assistance whatsoever.
Guess who it is?)
Soldier 1: Fools! Push
that cart faster! NOW! We can’t tolerate the speed you foolish peasants are
moving at!
Civilian 1: Excuse me sir,
but we can’t keep doing this anymore!
Civilian 2: Let him rest!
Don’t you understand how much pain he’s in!
Soldier 1: I don’t care;
keep pushing the damn cart!
Soldier 2: Ack! Unknown
fighter approaching!
Soldier 1: WHAT?! Who the
heck would find us here? I thought we would avoid any contact with those filthy
Turquoise Arc members and their pathetic allies! Ready the beam assault
cannons!
(The beam assault cannons are all readied and aimed at someone, but they seem to teleport out of the range of the cannons.)
Soldier 2: Where the hell
did they go?
???: *reappears behind the
soldiers* Well, well, well, what do we have here?
Soldier 1 & 2: WHAT?!
This is impossible!
Ett: *smashes the soldiers
heads together* You guys are just about as foolish as someone I used to know.
Don’t you understand that I cannot allow you to harm these innocent bystanders?
(The cannons are fired at Ett, but he flies into the air and takes out a shield. The shield causes the shots from the cannons to bounce right off of the shield.)
Ett: Enough of this! Don’t
you understand what kind of threat you’re proving to these people?
Captain: It’s just him,
keep trying to shoot him down!
Ett: *sighs and focuses
energy into his right hand, then holds his hand right at the army* Leave this
place, I will not allow you to threaten the place where an old friend of mine
continues to rest, as well as endanger all the civilians here.
Captain: Grrr…foolish Arc
member.
Ett: *glares at the captain* And I suppose you’re one of those who also helped
start the Artificial Neo Fighter program by the Delta Alliance? I’m sure you
people decided to head out and torture these people out of not being able to
admit that?
Captain: …
Ett: Well, I have
something very strong to say to you: There can only be one of me, and by what
the Delta Alliance did, they are using the people they enhance for mere
destruction. For that, I have no choice but to say that they must be stopped. I
can’t allow the powers of Neo magic to be used for such a purpose.
Captain: …
Ett: *sighs as he fires
off a Neo Beam at the army from his right hand*
(The beam slams into most of the army that was brought in, causing most of them to feel a burning sensation from the attack. As the pain seems to be way too much for them to handle, the captain gives the order to retreat at once.)
Ett: *sigh* The reason I
didn’t use it at full power was simple; there’s no need to cause any casualties
to deliver such a point. But, for those who have been hurt by these people, I
will have to do something about these horrendous acts that the Delta Alliance
have been working out ever since we found Prelude.
(Ett sighs as he decides to fly back to the base, concerned about what may happen if the artificial neo fighters are used for what he fears they could be used for.
The scene shifts to Serentia once again. It’s midnight, and apparently something is just about to happen around the base. Prelude is just standing outside of the, looking very bored as he carefully tries to walk around the base. He doesn’t want to really trip and fall, which seems very likely when he’s actually feeling well.)
Prelude: …It’s way too
quiet out here. Usually I hear some noise around here…
(He doesn’t have to wait for long as someone very familiar to him appears and grabs him…)
Eirene: Premi!! :D
Prelude: …o_o' Urgh! Don’t
call me by that name! And why are you here? This is not the place for an enemy
to be hanging around at-
Eirene: I’m not an enemy
of yours ;.; *holds onto Prelude*
Prelude: …Eirene…I still
don’t get you…
Eirene: You fool! Don’t
you notice that they’re only trying to use you! Join me, Premi-cha-
Prelude: I’m not a girl!
>:O
Eirene: *giggles* You are
by my standards!!
Prelude: Oy! I resent
that…
Eirene: Aw, come on. I can
fix that tunic for you. ;D
Prelude: …Eirene. Stop
turning me into-
Eirene: =< *slaps
Prelude and zaps his tunic* Much better!!
Prelude: Kyaaa! >_<
What did you just do?
Eirene: It’s more fluffy and
kawaii! See, Premi? I can see the shocked look on your face! :D *hugs*
Prelude: …o_o' *hugs back*
Why are you doing this to me? We’re supposed to be enemies…
Eirene: Well…we know each
other, silly.
Prelude: …*starts
blushing*
Eirene: What’s wrong? =P I
can see your face turn red!
Prelude: >_<'
Eirene: Premi, you’re so
funny. Take care of that outfit for me! :D
(Eirene just disappears, leaving a confused Prelude. As things seem to get more hostile around the principality, what can happen next? Why does Eirene constantly bother Prelude? Who exactly are the Artificial Neo Fighters, and what are their purposes? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter
13: The dark secrets
(Morning slowly arrives as Prelude finally shakes off his confusion. However, he doesn’t get much time to enjoy it as a series of loud noises are heard.
Apparently, all the noise is coming from inside the base. What does this mean?
Well…a lot of screaming is heard from the room Kai usually works in, so that’s
not a good thing…at least in his mind.)
Kai: Damn it! Make it
stop! Make it stop!
Notis: *sigh* Listen you
lazy twat: I suggest you get to work, or I may find pleasure in smashing you
into your own table.
Kai: …Why? I know I
haven’t made anything great in years!
Notis: …
(The room suddenly turns dark as loud screams are heard from someone, and a lot of breaking sounds seem to fill the room as well. What has indeed happened can’t be well explained at this time.
The scene shifts to Eirene’s castle at this time. There, she stands in front of four shadowed fighters, all armed with various kinds of weapons. She positions herself as she gives an order to all of them…about what to do with our silly princess-wannabe hero.)
Eirene: You four have a
huge assignment on your hands to take care of, so you better listen well or
perhaps perish if fate allows you to end up that way.
Noll: What the heck do you
want? I just have a craving to cause destruction in areas far and wide, until
nothing more of this world is left but ash!
Neljä: …
Eirene: Silence! I won’t
put up with your ranting, Noll!
Tu: Hah, your
outspokenness will lead to your demise.
Tre: It’s best to keep
remarks to yourself, Tu…
Eirene: You have to capture
this girly man sketched by one of my best artists, so please give a good look
at this before you take off and go after him. Also, once you have him, please
find the Turquoise Arc base and…destroy it with everything you have. I don’t
care with how much force as long as you get the job done.
Noll: As you wish,
mistress…come now my fellow warriors, we must complete our mission as soon as
possible.
(Back in the base, Ett finally arrives just in time to let everyone else in the Turquoise Arc know about what’s going on. Without hesitation, he gathers everyone and quickly begins to say what he has to about what he found out.)
Ett: There’s a lot I found
out about the Delta Alliance when I was away that may alarm some of you.
Keiko: Hm? What did you
find out?
Ett: As we expected, they
have some of the most recent technology capable of putting us in serious
danger. But they have more up their sleeve to put everything here in danger.
Prelude: Hm? What may that
be?
Ett: They have created
Artificial Neo Fighters, people infused with Neo Magic for the sake of
delivering pain and suffering to everyone who is not part of the Delta
Alliance. Most importantly, Prelude, they also are given orders by Eirene
Seabrook.
Prelude: …
Keiko: Where did Kai go?
Kiai: I really have no
clue…
Ett: *blinks* I feel quite
worried by this as such magic should be used to defend the innocent and crush
all that is evil, not destroy the innocent to uphold all that is evil.
Perceval: So, are you
really on our side?
Ett: …What do you think?
Perceval: …
(In Kai’s room, a very crippled Kai slowly reaches to his control panel, but can’t. So how will the others get what he’s about to say.)
Kai: Urgh!
Notis: Oh, so you finally want
to get to work when I finally have you shoved into your own table? It’s a bit
late now, don’t you think?
Kai: Shut up!
Notis: …
(Back to the others, Ett slowly notices something approaching the base…)
Ett: Urgh, someone is
trying to get in from the Delta Alliance. And it looks like someone familiar to
me.
Perceval: Ditto on that,
what shall we do to get them out of here, anyway?
Ett: !
(A young woman immediately knocks Prelude over and holds one of her beam katars at his neck. She grins evily as she looks around, ready to slam it into him.)
Etude: Give up now, or
this one is a goner. Don’t even try attacking me, either!
Ett: …
Prelude: I strongly
suggest otherwise, whoever you are.
Etude: Hee hee, oh really
now? That princess knows nothing about getting to the source of the problem,
but I sure do!
Prelude: …
Etude: Now, any last
words?
(He slowly does his best to figure out a way to get away from Etude so he won’t end up stabbed in the throat, and perhaps allowing her to kill him. He closes his eyes all of a sudden as something strange begins to happen…)
Keiko: Leave him alone;
what has he done to you?
Etude: I’m simply doing
what I feel is right, miss! I also suggest you don’t give such rude comments!
(However, its Etude who ends up on the short end of the stick as Prelude seems to fly away from her and into the air. On his back are two purple moth-like wings, and one heck of a grin on his face as well.)
Prelude: Go ahead and move
out, I will deal with this one myself!
Ett: Are you sure?
Prelude: Of course!
(Everyone in the base are forced out by Ett, apparently to already fight as it seems like the base is under attack by the Delta Alliance. Etude growls as she looks at the airborne fighter, ready to strike once again.)
Etude: You won’t be so
lucky, Prelude Mortisay!
Prelude: Oh really? Try
your luck!
(Etude leaps at Prelude, but he takes out his Sista Måne and parries the attack from one of the beam katars. While she tries to strike him with her other katar, Prelude knocks her to the ground and lands, angry.)
Prelude: If all you intend
to do is kill me, then why couldn’t you have said so earlier?
Etude: What?
Prelude: *narrows his
eyes* Don’t try to sass me, answer my question!
Etude: Umm…
Prelude: *sigh* I really
hate fighting women, but I suppose I have no choice here.
(Etude seems to be hesitant, yet stabs Prelude in the stomach with one of the katars. She grins again as she watches the blood drip from the wound.)
Etude: I hope you’re ready
for the afterlife, because you aren’t getting past me.
Prelude: Wow, it’s blood.
I’m so scared…
Etude: …
Prelude: All I can say
is…how dare you treat a princess like that!
(He slashes Etude with the Sista Måne, then kicks her away from him. He then pulls back his weapon as he seems ready to throw it right before she looks at him nervously.)
Etude: Damn it! We’ll
fight again, and next time I will kill you!
(She teleports away, leaving Prelude with a confused look on his face. All he does at this point is slowly exit the base just like everyone else did before he fought Etude. He still is bothered by the fact that such an attack came out of nowhere by the Delta Alliance.
The scene shifts to outside Serisata, where Etude stands there with her beam katars still fired up. She looks into a pond as she begins to wonder about what her obsession could lead to.)
Etude: I know killing
Prelude Mortisay will finally end the Delta Alliance’s pursuit of him, but…now
I wonder what will happen when I do? I really want to kill him, yet I can’t
because something inside me just won’t allow me to finish him off. I only
joined to end this conflict…
(She turns off her beam katars, and kneels down, looking in the pond…)
Etude: But I fear in the end,
my own compassion will keep me from doing what I am obsessed with. I don’t know
what to do; I don’t like any of these idiots in the Delta Alliance. I only
joined to kill Prelude Mortisay, because I heard that his sole existence would
throw the world into chaos. However, he didn’t appear as evil as everyone
around me said he was…in fact, I hate to say that he was a bit cute with his
actions. Damn it, what should I do?
(As Etude begins to question her obsession, the Turquoise Arc is slowly preparing for battle. What will happen to Prelude and the others? Why is Etude questioning her obsession with killing Prelude shortly after fighting him? Is there another reason to why Eirene gave orders to the Artificial Neo Fighters to capture Prelude? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
Chapter
14: The Artificial Neo Fighters: No Cause Whatsoever (Part 1)
(The Turquoise Arc members all exit the base as prepare to fight after receiving the info Ett gave them earlier. However, they appear to be unaware on where to go or what to do at this point. A concerned Prelude looks at both Kiai and Keiko, worried about the situation once again.)
Prelude: Are you both sure
there’s nothing bad going on?
Kiai: We can’t even be
sure about it, Prelude; things seem to be just weird as of late. Hopefully that
stupid pyro won’t come back to annoy us.
Prelude: I understand what
you mean…but don’t worry too much, okay? The next time he appears, I’ll make
sure he won’t be able to get near you; either of you. I’m not doing this just
to say, “I’m a knight”, because I actually hate knighthood. I’m doing this to
protect my friends. You’ve all been nice to me, and it’s as if I owe something
back…
Keiko: Hrm, just don’t get
yourself all worried about things. *looks around* Wait, where did Kai go?
Kiai: Apparently he’s
building another contraption…
Prelude: I doubt it will
work again, though I finally made something as well.
Kiai: Wait, what is it
that you made?
Prelude: Allow me to focus
for a bit…
(Prelude’s eyes suddenly flash as magic orbs begin to form around his body, then he uses his mind to move them around him, using them to form a huge barrier around the three.)
Prelude: This will be…our
protection against the causeless ones. I’m not sure how I can sense that
but…it’s as if since that battle against Etude, I have been able to clearly
sense what’s going on around me.
Kiai: Eh? Don’t worry; we
aren’t defenseless you know.
Prelude: I understand…and,
there’s something else I’d like to add to you two?
Keiko: What may that be?
Prelude: If I ever go
insane with these orbs…don’t be afraid to hit me on the forehead.
Kiai: What? Why?
Prelude: It will help me
regain my focus…before I cause too much harm. I know it sounds crazy, but…I
don’t want to hurt those who don’t deserve it.
Keiko: We’ll keep that in
mind; just understand that you’re not alone. What’s led you to act like this
all of a sudden, anyway?
Prelude: Just…something I
can sense deep inside…
(Meanwhile…)
Kamiyu: Hrm, there’s a lot
of trouble going on in this castle. I may want to find out what’s going on…
???: Hmph, too cocky
aren’t we sir?
Kamiyu: Ah, a
princess…armed to the teeth. I suppose you’re the one who let that poser use my
name in the Arc to brand me a traitor.
Eirene: Yes, and now you
die Mr. Cronos.
Kamiyu: …Try me…
(A huge blast comes out of Eirene’s hand, but a huge barrier of an unknown energy forms around Kamiyu, blocking all of the blast.)
Kamiyu: Now, I really hope
you give up on getting in the way, Princess of Vicienta who destroyed the
Principality. Now, tell me…where is that impersonator who ruined my good name?
Eirene: …
Kamiyu: Too afraid to say,
aren’t you? You do understand that I can already forsee your death?
Eirene: Oh really? I
happen to disagree with you!
Kamiyu: Move it…
Eirene: I won’t let you…!
Kamiyu: Then I shall force
you! *holds up his casting arm and lifts Eirene into the air, then puts her
about 50 feet away from the place she was blocking*
Eirene: …
Kamiyu: …!
(Kamiyu spots a girl on the ground, badly hurt at this point. She seems to have short black hair and a sword right next to her. The sword appears to be broken…)
Kamiyu: What the heck
happened here, did Chidori go insane or something? Urgh…this can’t be good…
(Kamiyu notices beam gun shots filling the area, all apparently aimed right at him…)
Kamiyu: Can’t you Delta
Alliance creeps leave anyone alone? *forms shields from the unknown energy to
block all the shots, though he does get hit by a few of them* …That’s about as
far as you will go…!
(Kamiyu’s eyes suddenly flash as he forms pods of the unknown energy all around his body…)
Kamiyu: Ikuso! High
Familiar! *uses his mind to fire off the pods*
(The pods seem to take out many of the shooter’s guns with general ease, then easily mow them down as well since the pods themselves seem able to fire beam shots as well.)
Kamiyu: …There, now this
ill-fated girl will be safe. I for one, am surprised that an odd being arrived
and saved her from losing all of her fighting skills. *picks up the girl
carefully and heads toward the former kingdom of Samia*
(Where the heck did they girl that Kamiyu found come from? Who is Kamiyu, anyway? How is it that both Prelude and Kamiyu have mind-controlled attacks? When will the Artificial Neo Fighters strike? Find out on the next episode of Mystic Enigma.)
