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Post by Giant Brother on Sept 13, 2008 13:16:52 GMT -5
"I told you we should've just broke open a new exi-" Gerards had said, cutting himself off when he looked in the second chamber. As if on command, a seemingly ordinary wall at the end of the chamber shifted, rising up into an opening. On the other side was a pale blue glow, which illuminated an ornate chamber. In comparison to the other chambers, it was huge and elaborate. The ceiling was high and the room was well lit. The stone was carefully fashioned and polished to a shine. The stone was mostly blue, but also came in other colours. At the epicenter of the room was a gigantic, floating crystal, seemingly protected by its own aura.
"What the hell is this place?" Gerard asked aloud.
"I... I think this... this would be one of the Crystals." Lucian said.
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Post by Ninmast on Sept 13, 2008 14:48:50 GMT -5
"One of the ones that bind your world to all of ours?" Maxwell asked for clarification. He began walking into the chamber. "Well, let's see what we can find out. Heh, looks like I got to go dungeon crawling after all."
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Post by Giant Brother on Sept 21, 2008 15:21:43 GMT -5
"I was briefed on their existance when I became captain of the gaurd." Lucian said. "There are five, each one gaurded by a mighty creature representing each of the races of Ivalice. Famfrit of the Moogles, Ultima of the Nu Mou, Adramallech of the Bangaa, Exodus of the Viera, and Mateus of the Humes."
"Would... removing them send us back?" Gerard asked, already stepping deep into the chamber.
"One could guess so." Lucian said.
Gerard nodded. Suddenly, Lucian sword was thown back to him. "You'll be needing that then. I'd rather have to keep one eye on you to make sure you don't backstab us than keep one eye on you to make sure you don't die."
"How flattering..." Lucian muttered dryly.
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Post by Ninmast on Sept 21, 2008 20:56:50 GMT -5
"Well, if they were destroyed once before," Maxwell pointed out as he continued on in, "and you're still here, then it must mean that it just sends us back, like anchoring lines holding one ship to another. Nothing bad happens to the ships when the lines are severed. They simply continue on their separate ways."
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Post by Giant Brother on Nov 15, 2008 19:05:07 GMT -5
"Remember, though." Lucian said calmly. "We are but three men against a Totema, and a creature would not be made to protect the very thread that binds the world if it was so weak as to simply crumble before three men."
As if on cue, one of the other walls of the chamber had an opening burst open in a blast of green light. "This way..." Jake said calmly as he stepped into the chamber, politely gesturing for his allies to follow.
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 15, 2008 23:13:46 GMT -5
Maxwell arched an eyebrow at the new arrivals and looked back at Lucian. "Y'know, you gotta learn to stop jynxing yourself like that, bunny boy."
Rensik moved out of the dust to survey the chamber and his eyes quickly fell on the knightly trio. "It would seem we're not the only ones to find this place."
Lucas, too, looked at the three, but more specifically at Lucian. "Guys, that girl in the back looks like she's in imperial armor ..."
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Post by Giant Brother on Nov 15, 2008 23:50:46 GMT -5
"Gaaaaah..." Lucian grumbled in frustration, grabbing his head. "Is it really that hard to see I'm male? Is it?"
"It must be the viera in you." Gerard said flatly as he looked back at the incoming group. "Who the hell are you?" He asked, hefting his axe up.
Cassandra scowled at the prince. "Clan Masfem, if you must know." She said.
The prince immediately froze, looking back at Maxwell. "That was the one, right? That's the clan!"
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 15, 2008 23:57:13 GMT -5
"They did say Clan Masfem," Maxwell agreed, looking the group over.
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Post by Giant Brother on Nov 16, 2008 0:12:17 GMT -5
"How did you manage to break into the hall of the totema?" Lucian questioned, ignoring Maxwell and Gerard.
"Ask him about it." Cassandra said, pointing to Jake as he wandered around aimlessly in the chamber. "We're just tagging along."
"You really shouldn't be so rude..." Farrah suddenly interrupted. She was wearing her pink silk robe and red ribbon, but she looked like she wanted to be in a nightgown again. Her eyes were closed and she wobbled like she was going to drop to the floor and fall asleep at any second.
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 16, 2008 0:15:18 GMT -5
Maxwell arched an eyebrow at the girl, and Lucas reached a hand out to steady her.
"Not one for middle-of-the-night escapades, I take it?" the Guardian inquired.
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Post by Giant Brother on Nov 16, 2008 0:22:27 GMT -5
"No... not really..." Farrah yawned.
Gerard was slowly approaching the girl. "Farrah? Are you alright?" He asked.
The girl sleepily rubbed her eyes and opened them, looking at Gerard. "Oh, hi bro..." She said before going back to sleeping on her feet.
"Hi?" Gerard asked in frustration. "You make me worried sick and all you have to say when I find you is hi!?"
Cassandra raised an eyebrow. "So, you're the prince?" She asked. "Look, your sister is practically dead on her feet right now. Give her a break."
"I thought she was dead..." Gerard protested. I don't need you to tell me how to act when I finally find my sister. Who are you, anyways?"
Cassandra simply scowled, walking up to Gerard and pushing his chest with each word she said. "Her. Best. Friend. Your. Highness."
"And what sort of friend would drag her out to a place like this this late at night?" Gerard said.
"Please stop fighting..." Farrah mumbled. "We have a crystal to blow up... Do you want to help, brother?"
"Of course." Gerard said. "Then your "friend" here can take you back to bed."
Cassandra gave a knowing sneer. "I'd absolutely love to take her to bed. Once we're done here."
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 16, 2008 0:33:35 GMT -5
Maxwell scratched his chin in thought before leaning back toward Lucian. "Hey, you don't suppose those two girls are ... " But he waved the thought away. "Nah, nevermind, couldn't be."
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Post by Giant Brother on Nov 16, 2008 0:43:37 GMT -5
"Are what?" Lucian asked quietly. "It can't possibly be any more inplausible than your story."
Meanwhile, Cassandra had went over to Lucas to help support Farrah. "Farrah, are you sure you can fight? You look like you're going to pass out any moment now."
"I'll be fine..." The princess declared, although leaning on Cassandra fully. "Worst comes to worst, I'll just lie down for a bit on the bedroll I packed..."
"You can't take a nap in a fight, Farrah..." The other girl grumbled.
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Post by Ninmast on Nov 16, 2008 0:46:16 GMT -5
"Romantically involved," Maxwell finished for Lucian in a low whisper.
"I dunno," Rensik answered Cassandra's claim in the meanwhile. "I saw a guy do it once. Of course, he was narcoleptic. Best swordsman you ever saw, when you could keep him awake long enough."
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Post by Giant Brother on Nov 16, 2008 0:55:13 GMT -5
Lucian balked. "That's outrageous." He whispered flatly. "Completely unnatural."
"Farrah is not a swordsman." Both Gerard and Cassandra said simultaneously. The girl pulled Farrah closer to her, as if thinking her body heat would sober up the princess.
"Do you always get so close to her?" Gerard questioned.
"She's not a fighter. You know that." Cassandra answered. "She feels safer when she's near people she trusts. I bet she'd be this close to you, too."
"Totema time..." Jake said quietly, gesturing towards the crystal.
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