Tuesday, July 25, 2006

July 25, 2006

Well, I'll visit everyone in the evening since I have work... Yay me. It's kinda becoming habit forming for me not to be on Saturday through Monday, so yeah, umm, sorry if anyone expects me to be here. BB entered a sketch into that july contest where you have to draw something and put the Art of Otaku logo on it. For his first drawing it isn't that bad.

I got an art tablet over the weekend. I drew a new fanart with it, just to get a feel for it. I think I'm going to try another experiment here soon...hehe... when I get new electronics, I tend to get a little excited... and Mom bought me a gig flash drive over the weekend. SWEET! So umm, yeah, kinda high on a cloud dancing away. Hehe...

I know there are about fifty things I'm forgetting to tell y'all, but since I can't seem to remember right now, I'll end here. By the way, here's the next chapter of Looks Can Be Deceiving below the post... I wish you all well... Later!

~Acorn~

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Author’s Note
I own nothing here (this means the game Tales of Symphonia and the anime Sailor Moon) but the rheaird operations, and this little opening skit.

Yuan: …
Darien: You lost to a girl. That’s sad.
Yuan: Don’t remind me! If Lord Yggdrasill hadn’t interfered I would have won.
Darien: Right…
Yuan: You have no room to talk. You throw roses!
Darien: Sharp roses.
Yuan: …

There still remains a spoiler warning. I will not lift it because I have beaten the entire game, and might make a slip on the information I’m giving you. Thanks for your reviews! Anyway, enjoy!

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LOOKS CAN BE DECEIVING
Chapter 4: Similar Fates

“I am from Tokyo, Japan,” Serena answered before the question was asked. “My name there is Tsukino Serena. I am not a normal human; in fact, I’m not even human by those standards. I am a Lunarian, and am the last of my kind.”

“A Lunarian?”

“I lied earlier when I said I didn’t live on the Moon. I used to live there a long time ago, before I went to Tokyo. I am older than all of you probably by several centuries or more,” Serena replied.

“That can’t be right. Tethe’alla has no way of supporting life forms,” the little boy said to her.

“You look so young for an old woman,” Lloyd pointed out. “How can we believe your story?”

“I hate this,” Serena sighed. “It’s so hard to explain.”

“I’m sure we’ll be able to follow dear,” the older woman said, smiling warmly. Serena took one deep breath.

“I was reborn in this time.”

“Fascinating!” the older woman exclaimed. “You’re like a living fossil!”

“I am not!” Serena replied, somewhat upset.

“How could you possibly be reborn?” the boy asked. “It’s physically impossible to reverse the aging process.”

“My people were destroyed because we could,” Serena replied. “But please don’t ask me to retell their tale. Even I hardly remember what happened.”
“So you mean to say that others were reborn as well? How can you be sure that you were not reborn once again?”

“I would have known your ways. I would have known nothing of my past lives for the moment.”

“For the moment?” Colette asked. “You mean you would remember?”

“It’s my fate,” Serena said. “Even if I do not wish to accept it.”

“Wow,” Lloyd said. “That’s a mouthful.”

“So please, tell me of where I now am, who you are, and how you all possess the ability to perform magic,” Serena said, some of Serenity slipping through her mouth.

“You’re in Sylvarant,” the older woman said. “I’m Raine and this is my little brother Genis. The boy in red is Lloyd, that is Kratos, the man there, and she is Colette.”

“I’m the Chosen of the Mana Lineage, out to regenerate the world. They say that I was born with this red Cruxis Crystal in my hand, and that I’m the daughter of angels. I even have wings, see?”

“You too?” Serena thought, seeing the blue-eyed Colette hold the same eyes she had. The ones that were condemned to a destiny she would faithfully accept.

“We’re on a journey of world regeneration, which you’ve successfully interrupted,” the older man, Kratos, grunted. Serena smiled.

“Can I join you?” Serena asked, as the group stared at her.

“Why would you join us?” Lloyd asked.

“For once, Lloyd is right. You have nothing to gain from assisting us,” Kratos said sharply. Serena shook her head.

“You have a mission to save the world, and it’s my destiny to protect it. I will gain plenty from ensuring that Colette completes her journey!” Serena pointed out. The group sighed. Serena swore she heard another voice.

“Serena has joined the party.”

“What the?” Serena wondered, as Colette ushered the group out of the room, and shut the door.

“You know, don’t you Serena?” Colette asked. “What I have to do to save the world.”

“To lose all is to save all. I have learned this lesson myself,” Serena replied warmly. “I know very well what you have to do. So I will do what I can to protect this world and prevent you from having to do so.”

“Thank you Serena,” Colette said. “But you really don’t have to. I’m prepared to do it. I’ve been prepared since I was born.”

“But that doesn’t mean you wish to,” Serena said softly. “I stand by my previous statement, and I plan to go through this with you. Maybe there’s a way me and my crystal can help…”

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Lita looked around at Chamber 22. It was very much a beautiful sight, a room fit for a princess.

“Lord Yggdrasill will arrive in a few moments,” the angelic being droned. “Please mind your manners.”

“You have no worries,” Lita assured, as she looked around the room. There lay a vanity, as she drew closer to it. On the table were pictures of a boy, a girl, a man, and another boy. One of the boys looked like a younger version of Yuan, the other a younger version of Lord Yggdrasill. The man seemed to be a swordsman of some sort, and the girl, it was the girl that caught her. She had similar eyes to Lord Yggdrasill. She was—interrupted by the arrival of the hunk.

“I didn’t think you had such a keen skill to break those cells.”

“Really?”

“Yes, we made them to keep you safe from men like Yuan.”

“I can protect myself!” Lita replied warmly.

“So it would seem. I know it seems strange, but would you mind wearing this crystal for me?” the hunk asked, a loving look in his eyes. “It would keep Yuan at bay, and it would put my mind at ease knowing that you are under its protection.”

“Sure,” Lita said, as she picked up the giant crystal. “Wow!”

“Here,” Lord Yggdrasill said, presenting a choker as he attached the crystal to the choker and placed it around Lita. She looked at it in the mirror, totally shocked.

“Are you sure?” Lita asked. “This looks expensive.”

“Money is no object to me fair lady. Please, do.”

“Thank you so much!” Lita replied. As the hunk left, Lita noted that he looked upset about something. She hoped it wasn’t her, as she adored the giant red crystal she now wore…

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“Welcome to the Renegade Base,” the blue-haired man said. “I’m sure you would like answers Chiba Darien, but right now I have a favor to ask of you.”

“Who are you?” Darien demanded. “I’m tired of not knowing! Where am I and what’s become of Serena?”

“I figured you would realize something has happened. Listen, you need to head out for Meltokio right now. You will get your answers there, from a man called Zelos Wilder. He will help you.”

“How do I get to this Meltokio? Where is it?”

“It’s south of here. You’ll be taking one of our spare rheairds. However, you must realize that you are not on Earth anymore.”

“Where are we then?”

“That will be explained later,” the blue-haired man said, as he called back the man in grey. “Botta, go show him how to operate the rheairds, get a message out to the Chosen, and get him a map. We don’t want him getting lost now, do we?”

“Of course not,” the man in grey, Botta, said simply. He looked back to Darien. “Please follow me.”

Darien reluctantly followed Botta through the base, until they were before a strange looking craft in a hangar, that kind of reminded Darien of a jet ski with metallic wings. He stared at it, while Botta whipped out pencil and paper.

“Is this a rheaird?” Darien asked.

“Yes,” Botta said, as he finally finished scribbling the message out, and handing it to a nearby soldier. “Get that to Meltokio immediately.”

“How does it work then?” Darien asked.

“That’s to accelerate, that’s to decelerate, that’s for the lights, and you move the handle to change direction.”

“Where’s the ignition?”

“It’s right here,” Botta explained. “You will place your hand there to start and stop the machine.”

“Thanks,” Darien said, seeing that the hangar gates were opening.

“Here’s a map of Tethe’ alla. You should arrive at your destination in two hours if you stay on the trail. If you get lost, push that blue button and Zelos will be alerted of your position, and he will come to you.”

“Thanks,” Darien said, as he looked out to the world that awaited him…

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“There was a fight down there,” Mina noted, as Amy sighed.

“What was your first clue? The loud shouts or the explosions?” Amy asked sarcastically.

“Wow Ames! You seem angry!”

“I ought to be,” Amy said shortly. “We’re trapped here with all of our stuff and we can’t get out!”

“Well, it won’t help to get upset. Have you tried our communicators to reach the others?”

“The signal won’t travel. I’ve already tried Raye.”

“What about Lita?”

“If my guess is right, she’s trapped somewhere separate from the two of us.”

“Why did they separate them and keep us together?” Mina asked.

“Maybe they want us as bait, or they don’t think we’re a threat together.”

Mina laughed.

“I’d almost believe that the way you said it. We’re Sailor Scouts! We can take on anything!” Mina said.

“Except this cage,” Amy pointed out…

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“I’ll consult with my father at the Time Gates,” Trista said. “If we are allowed to interfere, than we shall. If not, I pray for their safe return.”

As Trista left, Raye was finally left alone. In a creepy way, it had been silent as she stared at her hands. She looked back to the fires. He had taken away something so precious. He had taken away—Rini ran into the room.

“Raye! Amara said you looked pale. Are you okay?” Rini asked. Raye smiled weakly.

“It’s nothing. Really, don’t worry about me Rini,” Raye said. “I’m just a little hungry since I haven’t eaten in a day.”

“Okay!” Rini said, as she dashed out and quickly returned with some soup. “Your grandpa had been making it when I stepped out the room and he asked me to bring some to you!”

“Thank you Rini,” Raye replied warmly, as she took the hot bowl from her, and set it down. She looked at the bowl as Rini left. There was not a sound in the room, as she stared at the bowl. Yuan was a sneaky one. He had indeed come to her, but he had tricked her into making a deal that would cost them more than their allies and princess. She lost—Rini ran back in.

“Your Grandpa said you need to eat all of it to get your strength back!” Rini exclaimed. “Now I’m really leaving! Later Raye!”

“Bye Rini,” Raye said softly. She looked at the bowl. “But I’m not hungry…”

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Look at me! I can twirl a cane! WHEE!
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