Altered Tundra

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

Both Jaakuna and Wesley tried to listen, and Jaakuna at least was able to get some words in his head, but Wesley didn’t even get that chance. Before long, the two ladie — no, calling them ladies would be an insult to actual ladies. Actually, they’re acting like children. Yes, little children is the right term to describe the way they’re acting. Seriously, Jaakuna nor Wesley knows what they were arguing about, but it certainly led up to a physical fight.

Right when they started fighting, Wesley and Jaakuna exchanged looks. They didn’t know what to make of this. Wesley was more perplexed than Jaakuna was, though Jaakuna was pretty perplexed. He thought the two of them were friends. At least, that’s what he thought. Maybe this is built up from the years they’ve been away from each other, but still Jaakuna didn’t think they would actually go this far. Wesley was frozen in shock. He thought Nadeline was a princess. This was definitely no way for a princess to act. Or at least, he didn’t think it was. Who knows? Perhaps this is how princesses of Rozarria act. By this point, Jaakuna and Wesley were just standing beside each other watching it all. Wesley looked to Jaakuna. “Should we stop this?” He asked.

Jaakuna looked at Wesley. “I don’t know. I don’t want this to continue, but..” He said.
“But?”
“I can’t stop looking man. This is so HOT!”
Wesley sighed. “But do you think its wise that they do this?”
Jaakuna looked to Wesley, and then back to the girls fighting. “Probably not.” He said.

On the count of three, they went in, pulling the girls apart, but they were still trying to claw their way past the two guys. Jaakuna knew what would shut her up. Jaakuna planted a big one on Emiri’s lips.

While restraining Nadeline, Wesley saw that Jaakuna had put Emiri’s fighting to rest with a simple kiss. Should I? He nervously thought. Wesley wanted to, but was it too soon? He wasn’t sure, but Nadeline seemed to be trying her best to get out of Wesley’s grasp, so he took her, arms wrapped around and kissed her.

And thus the yelling and fighting stopped. All there could be heard was lips smooching. What a weird end to a bad day.

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As Wesley and Jaakuna were sort of laughing it up, the ladies, however, were not. There was some real hostility between the two of them. The two men could hear every exact word and they seemed to have some disagreements about how to handle the situation with Ixion and future Esper hunts. It seemed that Emiri wanted to go for more Espers, but Nadeline thought that was foolish and reckless. Jaakuna and Wesley couldn’t keep their jaws shut for this. It was getting more and more intense by the minute. It got to the point where they would call each other cowards, sort of.

Welsey and Jaakuna then went over to break the fight up. Jaakuna took Emiri aside to hopefully calm her down, and Wesley did the same with Nadeline. Perhaps if the two were to talk to different people about it, then perhaps the issue could be solved. Jaakuna and Emiri were at one end of the area and Wesley and Nadeline were on the other end.

Without even realizing it, Wesley and Jaakuna both said the same thing to their respective lady friends. ‘So, what was all that about?”

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Wesley wanted to disagree with them. He really did, but he knew they were right; they were all right. Going after Ixion now would be suicide by blade. Though, somewhere in his soul, Wesley didn’t care. He wanted revenge and he wanted Ixion’s head on a silver platter. However, after hearing what Nadeline had to say, he came back to reality. He knew that everything she had said was the absolute truth. Oh gods, he didn’t want to accept that he was weaker than Ixion — vastly weaker.

Jaakuna was starting to see that the prince was slowly coming to planet Ivalice. That was good of him to do that. Even though Jaakuna doesn’t know the man, at least not as well as he knows Nadeline and Emiri, he still sees this man becoming a close friend down the line and to see him go waste his life away just like that over some petty revenge notion, would be truly tragic. Besides, Jaakuna wants to get his hands on Ixion as well, but not yet. As the ladies have said, strength will have to be obtained in order to stand a fair chance against him. As Jaakuna walked over to Wesley, he patted him on the back.

“Listen, I know you want to tear his throat out, but right now the best thing you can do is get stronger, and then you can think about ripping his head off and offering it to your people.” Jaakuna said as he let Wesley think about all of it. He never was good at the comforting thing, but he has gotten better.

As Jaakuna just looks around the patch of sand they seem to find themselves in, Jaakuna overhears Emiri and Nadeline talking about something. He hears them and they mentioned him dying. “Still alive here!” Jakauna said, but he wasn’t being paid attention to.

When they would completely ignore him, Jaakuna was literally in the middle of them. “HEY!” He shouted, ‘Listen, what just happened sucks ass, but that’s no use fighting with each other over it. We’ll get stronger, we’ll meet Ixion in battle, and dammit, we’ll kick his ass. “ Jaakuna turning his gaze to both ladies, first Nadeline, then Emiri, ‘Now, until then, we just hunt ourselves some fucking espers and beat them to the punch, okay? Okay.” He said completely settling their argument without them having a say in it.

Jaakuna walked over to Wesley. “I swear man, we have two of the weirdest ladies. One minute their best friends and the next they're at each other’s throats.” Jaakuna said slightly chuckling out of annoyance.

Wesley looked at him with a confused look. “I’m sorry, we?” He said.

Jaakuna chuckled and leaned into Wesley. “Oh come on man, I see the way you look at Nadeline. You’re more obvious as my tattoos in a white room.” Jaakuna whispered.

Wesley got all red. “Y-y-y-you’re mistaken. I have no such feelings for her.” He got even redder.

Jaakuna shrugged. “Pfft, you liar. It’s written all over your face.” Jaakuna laughed out loud, probably alerting the two ladies.

Operation: X-Men

So much yayage to be had. :D

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“HELP ME UP GUYS! SERIOUSLY, I’M HANGING ON THE EDGE OF GLORRRRRRRYYYYY!” Wow, in this predicament, Jaakuna was actually signing, and a pop song no less. Seriously, he was actually singing even though his life hangs in the balance.

As the he gets pulled up, Jaakuna breathes heavily, almost making this so dramatic, even though it shouldn’t be. Wesley just shook his head. Hell, he was while he was getting pulled up. Jaakuna didn’t make it easy for people to laugh at him and Wesley found some humor in the blonde man.

Jaakuna was up and as a cura spell went over him and anyone else who had some injuries, Jaakuna looked around and didn’t see his cousin anywhere. Wesley also looked around and he couldn’t find him anywhere. Jaakuna was livid. First Ixion has the audacity to attack Jaakuna and then he takes the esper that they tried so hard to get. Though, Jaakuna did wonder how his cousin found out about this place.

“Yeah, I’m fine.” Jaakuna said to Emiri

“Dammit! I’ll kill that Ixion--” Jaakuna was interrupted.

“IXION!?” Wesley shouted, “That blonde guy that just took the esper was Judge Magister Ixion!” He shouted again. “WE HAVE TO GO AFTER HIM!” He once again shouted.

Jaakuna looked at him with pity. “Oh, and how do you suggest we do that, genius?” Jaakuna asked getting up.

“I don’t know,..” He said looking down, then back to the others. “But we can’t let him get away.” He said, pleading with the group.

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While Jaakuna and Wesley pretty much defeated the Esper, nearby Ixion was creeping around waiting for the perfect moment. Addrammelch would soon find the strength to get up, but due to being hurt so badly, he would be grounded as his flying powers would be disabled for the current moment.

“Hahaha! We got him, Wesley! Let’s do it!” Jaakuna was riveting in how close they were to defeating the Esper.

Wesley couldn’t help but chuckle a bit. “Indeed my friend. Let us, shall we!” Wesley said as motioned Jaakuna.

Right about when they were going to do as such, Adrammelech wasn’t finished yet. He would engage the two warriors in ground combat as he would rush to the two of them in lightning-fast speeds with arms and legs punching and kicking all over. Wesley and Jaakuna met the Esper blow-for blow. However, Adrammelech would start to get the upper hand as they would be pushed back to the ledge, but Wesley dodged roll to the right, preventing him from going near the edge.

And then it happened.

Ixion made his move. In the blink of an eye, his lightning flash-like speed had propelled him in front of Jaakuna as he proceeded to front kick Jaakuna off the ledge, and shouting. “THIS! IS! MY ESPER!” As that happened, Wesley rushed to Jaakuna, who was holding on by a ledge(literally). By the time this had hapoened, he had put away Demonsbane, but that didn’t help any. He still was on the ledge with his hands on it keeping him from falling to his death. Wesley had gone to help Jaakuna, by trying to pull him up or at least not letting him fall. Meanwhile, Ixion was in front of Adrammelech. Ixion would rush in lightning-fast speeds to the Esper and with an impaing motion with his sword, he had killed Adrammelech. The esper disapated to lightning charges and Ixion became surrounded in said charges, appearing in a white void.

‘You are crafty, sneaky, and wait for the right moment to strike. I offer you my services as I am Adrammelech, The Wroth.” The Esper spoke.

“I am honored, Milord.” He said as the services of Adrammelech was granted to Ixion.

Back in the real world, Ixion had been branded with the glyph of Adrammelech. “Sorry, but that esper is mine now. “ Ixion said laughing and he would depart within seconds. “Until next time~”

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Really quickly, the three soldiers were defeated. One was put to be put to sleep, one would fall to his death, and the other would get knocked the fuck out by being sent flying to one of the stalagmites in the cave,. Meanwhile, Jaakuna and Wesley were fighting the Esper.

The combined spell of firaga would take the potential power of firaja as it neared Adrammelech. The flying goat-looking Esper would get hit in the chest, but not after surrounding its own body with a Thundara defense, but the exlposion would make the beast be sent backwards. To this, it would respond with a Thundaga spell to everyone within the area. It would first be aimed towards Jaakuna who dodged it for the most part, but it caught his shin just barely. The sensation of that was not fun to feel as Jaakuna almost fell off the ledge that everyone was on.

When Wesley would see Jaakuna almost fall off, he would help the man up and he would deflect the Thundaga with his shield. Thankfully it was a very sturdy shield. Wesley would then go forward with Jaakuna following him to the part of the area that they were in that had no ledges and had a sandy-like path. Wesley would go there with Jaakuna and the two of them would work in such a way that Jaakuna would elevate Wesley into the air as he would jump and Wesley would be above the esper. He would raise his sword and an icy-blue glyph would course through his entire sword and as he shouted “Blizzaga!” The entire sword would slash downward only to release a way of breeze winds that would hit the esper.

As it went forth, the Esper almost evaded it all, but his right ribcage would get the full force of the hit. It would cry out in pain and agony as it would be grounded against one of the wall. It was down but not out. Wesley had landed on the ground on one knee. He was doing good physically.

Meanwhile, Ixion was waiting for the right time. He would just wait a little longer.

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“Sir do we have to come here?” Said one of the Archadian Soldiers.

“Yes. Our Emperor wants me to search for the legendary Esper of Lightning and Thunder. Rumor has it that this mystical being is somewhere within these caverns.” Said Judge Magister Isaiah Ixion Darcone.

In light of the events that occurred yesterday, Emperor Vincent told Isaiah to go to the Zetinan Caverns in search of the legendary Thunder and Lightning Esper, Adrammelech, The Wroth. Vincent told Isaiah about the legend and told him to go to the Caverns.

“But sir, these caverns are a certain death if any of us shall fall..” One of the other soldiers said.

Ixion huffed as he walked, metal clacking on the rock as it shook slightly. “Then don’t fall.” He said In a sarcastic-ish manner.

As Ixion and the three soldiers would go through the caverns, the wind that has always been present in the caverns started to get louder. Ixion would follow the sound of the wind until he would get to the point that the wind started to hurt his ears a bit and then he saw a sort of tornado. He definitely arrived at the place of the Caverns that the Esper was, but then he heard people come by, so he hid behind a wall(sort of) so he could hear and lsiten.

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The group descended deeper into the caverns only to follow the sound of wind. It would seem the closer that they went to the origin of these winds, it would be that the sound of it got progressively louder. Jaakuna and Wesley both thought the same thing about how it would probably lead to the esper, and they were just as equally excited about this, so much so that Jaakuna was right behind Emiri as she led the charge to it.

When they arrived to the sound, Jaakuna and Wesley intently looked at the tornado as it suddenly erupted with purple and white lightning. It truly was amazing and what came out of it was just as equally amazing. The form it took was like a flying goat-thing. It had purple, red, black, grey, and all those kinds of shades all around it. Jaakuna eyes lit up with wonder and as did Wesley’s. He’s read about these Espers, but he never saw one in person. It truly was a fascinating wonder to behold. However, as they would watch it, the Esper would launch lightning attacks at them.

“Crap!” Jaakuna said as he saw the lightning come towards the group and he withdrew Demonsbane.

“Stand ready gang!” Wesley said as he withdrew his Platinum Sword.

Both Jaakuna and Wesley would just have to try their best not to get hit. Magic would be their best bet to go after this thing, but they would also have to try to do it without falling to their deaths.

Both thinking the same thing, Wesley and Jaakuna both used the same spell. “Firaga!” They said as bursts of fire came from their swords and combined into one mega burst of fire magick would go forth to the flying Esper.

Meanwhile, nearby behind a rocky wall, Ixion heard and he couldn’t believe it. Not only did Adrammelech present himself to those twats, but they were already attacking it. “You guys, go after those guys. I’m going to find a different route and hopefully use the element of surprise.” Ixion said to the three soldiers and they went forth.

Ixion would go leave his men to handle his cousin and company while he would go and find a secret route to surprise everyone. He would go through several routes, but he would stumble upon one pathway that had narrow ridges, but he would go down it and it would lead to a back way that he had a behind shot of things where the Esper and Jaakuna(and company) were at.

The Soldiers would go in charging. “HALT!” They all said in unison as they lifted their swords, about to attack Emiri and Nadeline from behind.

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Coming to a stop cause Jaakuna would ask Nadeline where to go, the explanation that she gave was long, and less-than helpful. Jaakuna sighed at the helplessness of her explanation, so he would just walk with the rest of the group until, perhaps, they stumbled upon it.

Wesley thought to himself that he had never came this way through the Giza Plains. He’s flew over it countless times, but he never actually went to the Ozmone Plain on foot. He truly loved the scenery. He just admired it as the group would walk more into the plains, carefully evading any monsters that would come their way. Of course they would fight those that were unavoidable, but still that was a very minimal list. Wesley can handle those kinds. It were the monsters like the one that they faced before that would be the tricky part.

As they kept going on, Emiri seemed to had almost fell off a cliff. Jaakuna was about to save her, but she caught herself before she fell. However, when she would look at it closely, she would seem to yell out to the group that the entrance was the cliff she almost fell off at. The group made a note and they proceeded to go into through the entrance, and into the Zetinan Caverns.

Going into the Caverns, Jaakuna definitely didn’t like it nor did Wesley. Jaakuna didn’t like the dust and all the fucking bats in the place. Wesley, on the other hand, just didn’t like being in a place that he didn’t know the full layout of. He liked to know at least where he was going in any place. Perhaps that’s just him though.

“Hmm, a very bizarre place indeed.” Wesley said making a note of how weird the Caverns were. “It’s truly a marvel though. To think that this entire cavern system extends beneath the Sandsea. Truly wonderful.”

As Wesley was going on about how wonderful the caverns were, he was just thinking of how close they were to finding the Esper or whatever the fuck they were called. ‘So, anyone know where exactly this Esper-thing is supposed to be?” Jaakuna asked slightly annoyed at the caverns and lack of sunshine.

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Jaakuna was ready to defend Emiri given that he would have the chance, but it would seem like that Nadeline had her back, which was good. However, she did something incredibly foolish. She would try to use some magick spell, but it would fail. Luckily, Nadeline was there to see to it that the attack from the beast would be blocked and Emiri would have no problem cleanly slicing the beast through the middle, and even cutting it in half. Jaakuna was pretty impressed with her. Granted, he did something pretty impressive as well, but shit! The one he killed was only by burns. The rest of the group was able to kill them without the use of magic, not for the lack of trying, of course, but still.

All four beasts were killed and now the group was free to move out of the rain and into the cloudy weather of the Ozmone Plain. Though, Jaakuna heard what Emiri and Nadeline were talking about, specifically about what Emiri did. It’s true that it was foolish and that she could have gotten killed, but Jaakuna wouldn’t let that happen. Still, he didn’t say anything there. He just walked with everyone into the entrance of the Plains, and he saw a pretty sight. It definitely was more refreshing than seeing the rainy plains of Giza. As they stepped in, Jaakuna put away his swords and then proceeded to stretch. He took the hood part of his cloak off. After all, he didn’t need it on, at least not yet.

Meanwhile, Wesley also saw what Emiri did and as the same with Jaakuna, he said nothing for he didn’t think it was his place. Should Emiri endanger this journey, Wesley would see to it that safety is priority. He also removed his hood and put his sword back in its sheath as he went with the group.

Jaakuna looked around and he really didn’t know where the caverns were. So, he turned to Nadeline. “Okay Naddie, where are the caverns? You should know right?”