Altered Tundra

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

There was very few words that Emiri spoke. Vincent didn’t mind it, but as he thought about his brother, he couldn’t help but just chuckle at how different this one is from Savayna. Sure, he hates his brother, but that didn’t mean he often thought back to the good ol’ days. More importantly, he would just think about how severely different Emiri is from Savayna. She is so cautious and quiet, and Savayna is more reckless and boastful. The two truly are polar opposites. As he would continue to laugh at himself for thinking about that traitorous whore, Vincent sat back down in the same position he was in before.

“Okay, good. Now, how good are your healing powers?” Vincent said curiously.

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Since Jaakuna had abruptly got up and left without saying but a few words, Wesley and Nadeline had gotten up, sat back down, got food, and repeated the process. It was more than a few minutes. Since Jaakuna left, it was more like an hour. Wesley didn’t understand what was taking Jaakuna so long, but maybe it was best if he didn’t wonder about that. It would only just hit him that Jaakuna was going through a lot right now. His girlfriend — who he cares for deeply — was taken from him by his brother. If anything happened to you, Nadeline, I don’t know what I would do. Truth be told, Wesley would probably do the same thing Jaakuna was doing. He would sulk around until he felt a little better.

As Wesley would continue to just let time pass on, Nadeline would make a comment about how they seemed to find their way out of one mess and into another. She would then go on to express that her heart couldn’t take much more. Around that very moment, Wesley had gone over to Nadeline, bringing a chair with him, he sat it down and sat in it, holding Nadeline’s hand. He would just hold it tight. “We’ll get through it, and we‘ll get Emiri back.” He said.

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“Oh please, milady, I wish not to anger you. I am in total agreement with you. I too wish for him to rot in the dungeons. I will make him suffer for failing me.” Vincent’s tone was totally sincere. He really didn’t wish to anger Emiri, not even in the slightest. “And no, Prince Grant did not have anything to do with my father’s death, that much is perfectly clear.” Vincent said as he would clear his throat. “But yes, I suppose I should tell you why I brought you here upon my ship.” He said smiling, “I am fully aware of your power. It wasn’t that hard to decipher it. Every record of escape has always been surrounding a girl with bold, violet eyes and only in recent days, it’s been around my dear brother. I merely had to put two and two together. Which brings me to my reason.” He said uncrossing his legs, standing up from his chair and turning to the window where the blue skies could be seen. “There is someone in urgent state that I wish for you to heal. I’m assuming you can do that? Or am I wrong in my assumption?” He said as he turned his head to Emiri. He shot her a glance.

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It took both Nadeline and Wesley to snap Jaakuna out of whatever state he was in. He just had to control himself. He knew it wouldn’t do him nor Emiri any good if he was just blaming himself constantly. “We…we should get to the airship. Savayna will need the help from the medic bay.” Jaakuna suggested. Wesley liked the idea that Jaakuna had offered up and thusly they all carried her carefully to the airship, beamed up, and within a few minutes would be at the medic bay where Savayna was laid out in the same spot that Jaakuna was when he was in his coma.

As the trio were sitting at one of the two tables in the medic bay, Jaakuna just had his head looking down at the table. Wesley patted Jaakuna on the back as he would reach over to do so. “So, Jaakuna any ideas on how we can find Emiri?” Wesley asked.

Jaakuna looked up and while he was indeed sad, he looked especially sad. “there is one thing we can try, but I don’t want to do it…” His face would trail on.

Wesley was shocked. “If there’s a way to do it, then we must for Emiri’s sake.” Wesley said.

Jaakuna looked to him. “Fine. Give me a few minutes.” Jaakuna slowly got up and walked away out of the medic bay. Something was up with him and neither Wesley nor Nadeline knew what was up with him.

Jaakuna walked out, and proceeded to go to his room. As he arrived in his room, he called out “Room function: Call Center!” He said and Iris recognized that command and his entire room started to change shape. The walls would raise up, his bed would go against the wall, chairs and machines would be seen and a chair would appear behind Jaakuna and he would be brought right in front of the big machine that had a bunch of buttons on it, screens — just about anything one could imagine on a machine like this.

“Welcome back, sir.” [/b]Iris said.

“Thank you iris. Can you please link me to my grandfather?”
“Right away sir.”

It would be only mere minutes before the link would be connected. “Hello, who is this?” Hamut said.

Jaakuna froze for a moment. It had been almost four years he had spoke to his grandfather. “Grandfather..” Jaakuna spoke very timidly.

Hamut was shocked to hear his grandson. “Jackson —I mean, Jaakuna — is that really you?” He spoke back through the audio call.

“Yes, it’s me grandfather. And you can call me Jackson if you want.” Jaakuna said as he smiled slightly. It felt good for him to hear his grandfather’s voice.

Hamut would smile at his end. “What do I owe the surprise of your call?” He asked.

“I want to..” He paused, “I need to see you. It’s urgent.” Jaakuna said.

Hamut was even more shocked. “Jackson, you know I cannot just meet you. I am a Judge or has your time away from your home numbed your brain on that regard?” Hamut said coldly.

Jaakuna didn’t blame his grandfather for saying what he just did. “N-No, it hasn’t, but this is important. And no, I haven’t forgotten you’re a judge. Please, just meet with me and two of my friends.” Jaakuna pleaded.

Hamut was considering this all. “Only for you. Afterall, you are my favorite grandson.” The love was obvious in his voice.
“Where shall we meet?”
“The Sandsea Tavern in Rabanastre.”
“What time?”
“One hour?”
“Sounds good. Should I come in regular clothing?
“I believe that will be best.”
“Then I shall do as such.”
“Thank you Grandfather.”
*CLICK*

Jaakuna heard a click. He didn’t blame his grandfather for doing that. It had been so long since they talked or seen each other and they didn’t really end on the best of terms. Maybe this will be a step in the right direction. Whichever the case, Jaakuna would stand up, and exit the machine area. “Revert.” He said, voice very depressed. The room would start to revert back to its previous look as it would soon look like a bedroom and not some call center. Jaakuna would then go to his bed and lay there. His hair had come undone from it’s previous ponytail way. He would have his face in his pillow and he would cry. The tears flowing from his eyes. He never thought he would be in this position.

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Vincent liked the spunkiness that Emiri had about her. She definitely was a fit for Jaakuna. Though, the fact that she knew about his father was just a little surprising. He had no doubt that Jaakuna had told him, but the fact that he openly told her was definitely something of interest. “So, Jackson told you, did he? Very interesting and somewhat entertaining.” Who was he kidding, Vincent found Emiri’s whole demeanor at the current moment entertaining. When she would say that they thought they would talk about his father’s death, Vincent kept on smiling, “we are, in some aspects.” He just kept on smiling. “But for the time being, I would move our discussion to your darling fiancé. He is currently being held as my prisoner back at Archadia.”

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Vincent just kept on smiling to Emiri. He knew that she was being coy on purpose. She was probably aware of the kind of man that Vincent was and how he could be if he wanted to. Still, he would indulge her about how she’s going about it. Plus, this would greatly pass the time. However, before he would respond to her, Vincent snapped his fingers and the cuffs on Emiri’s hands came undone. “I wish not to treat you as my prisoner, not yet anyways.” He said. Vincent would look more to Emiri, still smiling. “I simply wish to talk to you. I mean, you ARE the one who my brother is currently playing around right?” He said, “even though you are an engaged woman and engaged to a prince no less. Bravo on scoring two men for the price of one.” He laughed arrogantly.

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Jaakuna couldn’t think right now. He was too overtaken by grief and sorrow. He kept on pacing back and forth. He was so restless at the current moment. Jaakuna didn’t even hear Nadeline ask him what she had asked him. It was like he was not in reality. He was just in his own head. It took Wesley to punch him with a right hook in the fact as he would do as such to snap Jaakuna back into reality. He had a very confused look on his face. When Jaakuna looked around, he saw Wesley look at him and Nadeline tending to Savayna’s wounds.

“Jaakuna, did you hear Nadeline?” Wesley asked.

“No, I didn’t. What did she say.” Jaakuna said as he looked confused.

“She asked you where would Vincent take Emiri? Any ideas?” Wesley responded.

Jaakuna thought about this and the only place was Archades. “I’m not sure where exactly, but the only place that comes to mind is Archades. As to where within Archades, I haven’t the slightest clue.” Jaakuna said angry at himself. “This is my fault I should have been there for her, I should have protected her.” Jaakuna, at this point, was starting to fall to his knees. “We promised each other we would be beside each other always. I promised I would protect her and I didn’t and for what? To see the fucking Gran Kiltias!? “ By now, Jaakuna was on his knees, face buried into the ground. One arm was covering his eyes, bent like a right angle and the other arm was wailing away at the hard ground up to the point that Jaakuna's free hand was starting to bleed.

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Right after the Gran Kiltias would give them a warning of sorts, Jaakuna just thought about it and he just knew it meant nothing good. Wesley knew that as well, but he didn’t know what it could mean. Nadeline would muse out loud about how she knew a lot of people that had silver hair and arrogance about them. It would only be about five minutes before they made their way on the outskirts of the temple and they would be beamed up to Ifrit.

“Master Jaakuna, Master Wesley, Lady Nadeline — I’ve received an SOS signal from Lady Savayna.” IRIS said, informing them.

Jaakuna’s attention was now on what IRIS had just said. “Do you know what about?” Jaakuna asked.

“I do not, but it came from where Lady Savayna and Lady Emiri were dropped off.” IRIS said.

Jaakuna looked troubled, and he knew they would have to hurry. “Please set a course to Mosphoran Highwaste and put it into maximum speed.”
“Right away sir.”

The course was set and the airship would be off, flying at the fastest speeds imaginable. It wouldn’t take long, only about ten minutes. Though, the ride wouldn’t be a pleasant one so that’s why Jaakuna would suggest that they just stay in the area they are currently at for the time being. It’s not like the ride will be that long.

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Aboard the Neo Bahamut, Vincent smiles to Emiri as she questions how could he leave Savayna where she was and what he wants with her. Vincent just laughed slightly. He found her yelling and her questions amusing. “A useless whore should lay on the ground like a useless whore.” He laughed. He would then look to Emiri, obviously she was showing a very angry face to him. “Do not fret dear Emilia — or do you prefer Emiri? — It matters not. What does matter is that I have you and we can talk. The gods know it’s been a long time coming.” He said as he snapped his fingers, signaling one of his men to bring two chairs. They did and Emiri and Vincent would sit. The latter would do it on his own and the former doing it via force from an Archadian Soldier.

He sat down cross-legged. His arms were on the armrest, and he looked to Emiri. “I’m sure you have a lot of questions — like why I have you, how I knew you would be here and more importantly, what I plan on doing with you, right? — Well, just comply with what I say, and we will all walk out of this happy.” Vincent said, smirking to Emiir. “Let’s start off by talking bout my dear brother, Jaakuna and what he did to our father.”

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About nine minutes into the trip, Jaakuna and everybody else arrived at the Southern Skirls of the Mosphoran Highwaste. As they would all beam down instantly(excluding Ixion who was left), they touched ground. Jaakuna looked around and he didn’t see Emiri or Savayna. Were they too late on getting to them? Jaakuna didn’t know where they possibly could be. That was until Wesley spotted someone down the ways.

“Is that?” He said, slightly running to whatever it was that he saw.

“Wesley!” Jaakuna called out.

Jaakuna followed Wesley and when Wesley came to a stop, Jaakuna would see that it was Savayna and she was in a bad way. Blood was all over her clothing and she seemed to be breathing very slowly. Jaakuna knelt down, put his left arm supporting her head and Wesley would place both hands over her abdomens and he said a single word. “Curaga!” As he said that, an ethereal green glow surrounded her cut and it would at least take her out of the ciritcal state she was in.

As Savayna began coughing, she came to. ‘J-Jaakuna..” She said quietly, obviously her strength not being back fully.

“Shh, you need to save your strength.”
“Shut up asshat, listen to me.”
“What is it?”
“It’s about Emiri..”
“What about her!? SAVAYNA!”
“V-Vincent…”
“What about Vincent?
“He…he…has…her..”

When Savayna had told him, Jaakuna’s whole world came on crashing down. He could feel his heart pounding faster and faster. The realization that Vincent had Emiri hit him and it had done it hard. He couldn’t believe it — he wouldn’t believe it. but he knew it was true. It took him a few minutes to come to grips with that, — but he knew it to be true. Remembering back to what the Gran Kiltias had said, it made sense now. The man of silver and arrogance, that was Vincent. Jaakuna didn’t know why he didn’t put it together, “Of course, man of silver and arrogance — how could I have been so stupid?” Jaakuna cursed himself for not realizing it in time.

Jaakuna stood up and he was pacing back and forth, gritting his teeth, biting his thumb, head looking down and all the while cursing at himself, cursing at how he wasn’t there for her. He was just so mad, so angry at himself right now, he didn’t know what to do. Jaakuna wasn’t in a good place right now.

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As Savayna and Emiri worked their way back the way they came, they would kill any monster or beast that would get in their way. Whether it was Garudas, Vipers, Wordens, or whatever, by a swing of their swords and firing of their spells, they would do whatever it took to get to the meeting place that Emiri had suggested that the two of them should go to. It wouldn’t be before long that they actually did get there. “Well, I guess we’re here.” Savayna said in a bored tone.

As Savayna looked around, she couldn’t believe it. “What are you doing here?!”

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Jaakuna had Ixion pinned against the wall and he was pretty much yelling to Ixion about whether what he said was the absolute truth or not. Jaakuna would continue this for a few moments longer until Nadeline would place her hand on one of his shoulders pleading with him to calm his ass down and that getting angry wouldn’t get him the answers he so desires. Jaakuna looked back at her, tears in his eyes, but he was so frustrated with his cousin that he couldn’t remain calm.

“My father could still be alive! How do you expect me to remain calm!?” Jaakuna asked Nadeline, though mostly rhetorical, in a very loud way.

Wesley stepped forward, staggering to get to his feet and he was holding his ribs. A few of them were cracked. “Jaakuna, I know how you must feel. Ixion killed my father and I would like nothing more but to kill him or rage at him right now, but if he truly saw something that could verify if your father is indeed alive or not, then should we not take him in as our prisoner and question him?” Wesley asked Jaakuna.

Jaakuna didn’t know what to do right now. He wanted to yell some more at his cousin, but he knew that he had to go about this the right way. If he wasn’t careful, he would never find out if his father is alive or not. “You’re right Wesley, and thank you Nadeline.” He said releasing his grip from Ixion.

Wesley walked up to Ixion. He as going to say something to The Lightning Falcon, but Ixion would speak first. “Save your breath. I’ll go willingly. Like my dear cousin Jackson here, I, too, wish to find out the truth.” Ixion said, ‘so do whatever it is you need to confine me..” He said.

Wesley smiled to Ixion. He breathed in and out and with a punch from his left hand, he smacked Ixion across his face, knocking the Judge Magister out. Jaakuna was shocked that Wesley would even do such a thing. “What the heck man? I could’ve done that.” Jaakuna said complaining that he wasn’t the one to do that. “Yeah, but you didn’t.” Wesley said chuckling.

As the trio would get their preparations ready for departure, Wesley would construct cuffs of Holy light which would confine his legs and arms with magick. As that happened, Jaakuna would carry him over his shoulders, but before they would leave, the Gran Kiltias would speak.

“My children, before you depart, allow me this one last thing. I have just dreamt that of a nightmare regarding two ladies and a man. The ladies are one of blonde and rashness and the other is of brunette and evasiveness. The man, is of silver and arrogance. The ladies in question are in danger from this man.”

Jaakuna didn’t know why, but he felt like the two ladies were obviously Emiri and Savayna. However, try as he might, he can’t for the life of him gather who this man of silver could be. Jaakuna might just be too preoccupied by the events happening with the ‘what ifs’ of his father being alive or dead. Regardless, Jaakuna, Nadeline, and Wesley would bow to the Gran Kiltias and depart from the Hall of Light.

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As Savayna and Emiri came to the sight of a man in silver, very dark tanned skin, and very slim figure, Savayna just couldn’t believe it. The man smiled at the statement that Savayna said asking what he was doing in the Mosphoran Highwaste.

“Oh Savayna, you truly are a traitorous whore, aren’t you?” Said Vincent.

What Vincent was doing here was beyond any thought that Savayna had and she wasn’t just about to let him get anywhere near Emiri. “Answer me! What are you doing here?”

Vincent smiled. “Oh please, just shut up.” Vincent said, without a moment’s notice, launched an attack with his straight hand. The attack found itself in Savayna’s abdomen, coated with Flare. The explosion would launch her five feet back on her very own back. Vincent then looked down upon Emiri(he’s taller than her) and smiled. “I don’t believe we have met properly.” He said going to one knee, and gently grabbing Emiri’ right hand and kissing it. “I am Emperor Vincent Orgull Darcone, and the younger brother to Jackson — I mean Jaakuna. Sorry, I guess I’m not used to calling him that.” He said chuckling as he had already risen to his feet.

Savayna couldn’t move. It wasn’t that she was paralyzed, but she felt such pain from that punch Vincent had given her. “E-Emiri, run..” Savayna said as she would struggle even to get out a few words. As Vincent heard her speak, he would motion his hand and a few Archadian Imperial Soldiers came and knocked out Savayna, and just left her in her unconsciousness. Meanwhile, Vincent looked to Emiri smiling. He would then motion one of the soldiers to grab a hold of Emiri as the soldiers would place anti-magick cuffs around her hands.

“I’m sorry my dear, but I am given no other choice but to take you with me.” He said as he would walk on to a few paces in front and then a red and silver beam shot down and they would all be shot up to a beaming station very similar to that of the Ifrit, but it had more of an Archadian design to hit. “I welcome you to my personal warship, the Neo Bahamut. It is one of the finest and most equipped ship of all Archadian fleets. It’s above the Dreadnaught class.” He said smiling.

The Neo Bahamut would fly away and Savayna would be left to rot, at least that’s what Vincent would have intended to have happen. However, with her last ditch effort, Savayna pressed hard on her armor and it would send an SOS signal to Iris.

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As Savayna and Emiri were just beginning to both get up. Emiri first since she was to help Savayna get up, Savayna would wonder about what Emiri had just said about Ixion attacking the trio at Mount Bur Omisace. First off, what exactly were his plans there? Savayna couldn’t wrap her brain around that and secondly, how much trouble are their friends going to be in cause of Ixion being present at Omisace? Whichever the case, Savayna would brush off any dirt off of her shoulders and the rest of her body. She would look to Emiri and speak. “So, how will we even get to Omisace? Even if we were to somehow send word to the others or even the ship, it would still be an hour out most likely.” She said as she was standing up and holding her abs just for a slight second.

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Bodies laid out, people unconscious, and all by the hands of one man — a singular man — who goes by the name of Ixion, the forth Judge Magister of the Archadian Imperial Court. By his hands and by his blade, the Acolytes, and royalties of the Three Great Empires fell. Now, as he stands mere feet away from the Gran Kiltias himself, he readies to strike, but first he must converse with the Gran Kiltias.

“So, it’s just you and I old man.” Ixion states.

“Child, you have gone through all of this trouble and for what?” The Gran Kiltias said, asking Ixion what his motives are.

Ixion looks to him. “It’s nothing personal. I’m merely following the orders of my Emperor.” He stated.

“Ah yes, the Emperor Vincent. I have dreamt of him and his corrupted ways. He will bring ruin upon Ivalice.” The Gran Kiltias said, [b]“My dreams tell me that should you follow him, like many before, you will die by his hands or by the hands of those under his command.” The Gran Kiltias says.

Ixion doesn’t believe the old man. Vincent — his cousin — would never let that happen. Even if Ixion were to believe him, he would not let Vincent do such a thing to him before he kills the Emperor first. “Nice try, old timer, but I will not believe the lies you speak.”

“My child, I speak no lies, for what I dream is what I see in reality. You’d be best to heed my warning. Young Vincent will be the death of you, the death of your cousins, the death of your grandfather, and the death of your uncl---”

“ENOUGH!” Ixion shouted. “You have NO right to speak of my Uncle Simon. HE IS DEAD!” Ixion said shouting once more. He looked to Jaakuna. “He was kill by the disgraced prince, Jackson.” Bitter and angry, Ixion wanted to kill Jaakuna right now, but he was on orders.

“My child, you have trouble in your heart. I can ease it. Allow me this last request to show you the afternoon of your uncle’s death and what followed it” The Gran Kiltias said as his eyes would open, glowing with ethereal white and black. Before Ixion could even reject the Gran Kiltias’ request, Ixion was overtaken by the white and black light from the Kiltias and it would be revealed that Ixion was somehow projected into astral form from his body and into the moments that his uncle died.

It was three years ago, the day of which Simon, then Emperor of Archadia, had called his sons to meet with him in the Emperor’s Office. The two of his sons sat in seats as Isaiah could see. He was not seeable to the three, but he could see and hear everything. From what he did hear, his Uncle Simon was telling his sons that he was retiring the throne and would be handing it over to one of his sons. He would then go on to say some very nice things about his two sons, but when he would make the decision of naming Vincent and not Jackson, Isaiah could see and feel the rage from Jaakuna.

When Ixion would move closer just to get a better sense of what was being said, that’s when he heard Jaakuna and Simon argue about how what the Emperor was doing is complete bullshit. Simon would respond to Jaakuna by saying that he should watch his mouth when in the presence of his father and brother. Jaakuna would tell him to fuck off. Simon was surprised at this and as was Ixion. He didn’t understand any of it. When Simon would state the real reason why he didn’t choose Jaakuna as his heir, it was cause he was married to Savayna, who he proceeded to call a whore. That set Jaakuna off and with one uppercut punch, Simon was sent flying out of his chair, over the balcony and down the several stories that the building was up on.

When Ixion saw that, he flew to see where his uncle had fallen and when he saw it, his uncle laid there dead. Going over the grief even more, Ixion didn’t know why the Gran Kiltias wanted to show him this, but when he would think that, a rushing of the area would occur and the area that Ixion now saw was some laboratory of some kind. He saw a bunch of wires attached to one person. There were several machines from those wires and they were measuring some kind of heart rate. Ixion would go over to the bed in which the wires were connected to and he saw it, but he couldn’t believe it.

“Uncle!?” He said.

Before anything else could be revealed, Ixion was transported back in front of the Gran Kiltias. “What the fuck was that old man? Why did I just see my supposedly deceased uncle attached to a life support machine!?” He yelled.

As Ixion yelled to the Gran Kiltias, the trio would begin to start waking up. It wouldn’t be unheard of for them to hear what Ixion had said. Jaakuna and Wesley heard it, but were both confused. Jaakuna was especially confused because he didn’t even know what he meant or if what Ixion had just yelled was the truth or not. “Isaiah, what do you mean!?” Jaakuna yelled staggering to his feet.

Ixion looked back to Jaakuna and the other two who were just getting up. “I-I don’t..LEAVE ME ALONE!” Ixon didn’t know what to think right now. Was what he saw the truth? And if it was, then did that mean Vincent knows that his father is alive? Ixion just doesn’t know.

Jaakuna would walk towards Ixion, not even aware that pure adrenaline was fueling him. He would grasp Ixion’s clothing and pin him against the wall behind the Gran Kiltias. “TELL ME NOW!”

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Wesley and Jaakuna both felt the power of their blades increasing as Nadeline had graced both of them with Bravery. Ixion would smirk as he would smirk as he saw a bright light emanating from her blade and shooting up to him. With a hand outward, Ixion shot out several bolts of gold lightning that would interlock with each other, combine, and make a shield of lightning. The Holy spell would deflect off of it, and head back right for Nadeline. Wesley, knowing that the light was coming for Nadeline, he put his shield up, and it deflected the light and shot it up into the ceiling, shooting a hole through it, and dirk crumbling from that very hole to the ground.

As Jaakuna, Wesley, and Nadeline stood facing Ixion, the latter person would raise his blade as high as he could as he held it with both hands. Thunder and Lightning Magick began to overtake his sword as it began to glow white and gold and yellow. Soon enough the blade itself became a crackling entity of Thundaja. Each swing would produce that very spell. Ixion held the sword downward and when it would touch the ground, instantly that very spot became nothing. Ixion would then smile and look to Wesley and Jaakuna. He would use his speed to rush to them and the two would defend.

Jaakuna took his blood sword, and as he would embrace the mist, his magickal power would increase. Using the Fire brand of magick, Jaakuna was able to surround his sword in red hot flames and as the attack from Ixion would come, he would raise his sword up for defending. As for Wesley, his sword would pulse with mist, slowing oozing out the greenness that it has. By embracing his form of Magick, the blade became overwhelmed with the spell of Holy. By being able to even surround his shield with it, Wesley now had holy around his sword and shield, ready for whatever was to come.

Ixion came, swinging his sword as hard and fast as he could in a vertical motion, massive amounts of thunder magick was released, covering the area with cracking lightning. The force of it was so vast that not even Jaakuna and Weskey could fend off as they would try their best by swinging their own swords of holy and firaga. The Thundaja took it over and pretty much wiped them out(not really though). It would get to the point that Nadeline would also be laid out. It would be revealed, that after the cracking had stopped, the trio were knocked out and Ixion was face-to-face to the Gran Kiltias. He would put away his sword. “Now we can talk old man.” Ixion said smiling

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Levi was indeed happy that Grant decided to take a leap of faith in trusting her; or at least agreeing to help her. It was not like there wasn’t something in it for him. He would be guaranteed the throne of his homeland and he would only have to grant Levi a favor at any given moment in the future that she wishes it to be. Sure, to anybody else that would seem like a trap just waiting to spring itself on oneself, but Grant seemed to not care at the moment, as he said, one only lives once. She thought that was a good thing to say, even now as they would shake hands. “I look forward to our parnership, Prince Grant Marshall Roselia of Rozarria.” She said smiling. She would take her hand away. “In twenty-four hours, you will be free and cleared of all charges. After all, I AM the judge for your trial.” She said so nonchalantly.

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The moments that had occurred were all so short, but it felt like an eternity. Savayna remembers getting hit with such a powerful blow from Hamut that her armor nearly broke, and she could feel her life dwindling right from beneath her. She didn’t know what to feel. The amount of poison within her body was too much. Even still, she heard every word that Hamut said to Emiri. She didn’t understand why he was doing that or saying all of those things. She wanted to get up, but the amount of pain was too great and she couldn’t move in fear that the poison would spread even faster than it already had been doing.

When she thought that her life was going to be over, Savayna heard whispers. Or at least, they sounded like whispers. It was Emiri yelling off of the top of her lungs. The words echoed through her ears and Savayna felt her condition getting better. As each second passed on by, she could feel the poison in her body going away. She didn’t understand until her eyes would open and she saw Emiri and then it made sense. The girl was using some kind of special ability to repair damages. It could have been some cure or esuna spell, but Savayna knew the feeling of those two spells. The one that Emiri was using was not that. Regardless, within a few minutes, Savayna’s strength was coming back to her. She would slowly sit up as Emiri would ask her if she could hear her.

“I heard you the first time, Miss Prissy.” She said rocking her head side to side and as she tried to move, she still felt some pain in her abdomens. As she would look down, her armor around the abs was completely gone, even the dress part underneath it. She saw her bare skin. “Damn that Hamut! I knew this would be a bad idea.” She said as she struggled to get up. “Damn, and what was all that shit about him not being our enemy? My ass he isn’t. He sure didn’t hesitate to nearly kill me.” She said clearly pissed at Hamut.

Time Stops For Fire(Altered Tundra and Hero)

If there was one thing that Hamut was going to admit about this girl, it was that she definitely always was thinking about the next step. Even as she would agree to speak to him — not like she had any choice — she was gripping her sword. Truly, Jackson had picked a fine woman.

“Listen Emilia, contrary to what you might believe, I am not your enemy. You see, I detested my son — Vincent’s and Jackson, I mean Jaakuna’s father — Simon. He was an arrogant fool who deserved the fate he was dealt. I weep for my country’s future at the moment, cause you see it’s ran by another arrogant fool, Jackson’s brother Vincent. He’s just like my son. That’s why, coming to you is what I must do. I know you’re running away from your fiance, Grant Marshall of House Roselia and you’re frolicking with my grandson, Jackson. I support you in that endeavor and I do hope you consider me as an ally. I actually want you and your friends to be successful. It would mean a great deal to me to see you and my grandson marry and end wars between Archadia and Rozarria, but in order for you two to do that, you must prove yourselves to everyone else. That is why I come to you today.” He said, clearing his throat.

“I offer you this advice: My grandson is fragile underneath all of that tough guy exterior, and even though he and I don’t see eye-to-eye, I love my grandson dearly. Treat him with love and kindness and he will show you a whole new world, cause you see Jackson’s true strength lies within the love he feels for that certain special someone.“ He would say as he would walk pass Emiri. Walking past her, he stops. “I thought you should know two things. First off, your so-called fiancé is currently held prisoner by Vincent. And second, my other grandson, Isaiah — or you might know him as the Forth Judge Magister of the Imperial Court, Ixion — is currently on his way to Mount Bur-Omsace. I do apologize for the complications between us. I do bid you farewell, Emilia Rianna Inabi. It was a pleasure to meet the woman who has my Grandson Jackson’s heart.” He said departing and clearing the fire that blocked Emiri beforehand. Hamut would disappear into flames and darkness.

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Levi was amused that the prince actually thought that she wanted anything specific in return. “Please prince, don’t think I wish to have anything dire. I merely wish to see my investments do well. I only ask that a favor be granted to me, of any scale at any given moment I request it. Give me this, Prince Grant, and I will secure you the throne of Rozarria personally Do we have a deal?” She said standing up, walking over to Grant and reaching out her right hand.

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Ixion was pretty happy to see his dear cousin again, but perhaps under the circumstances, it wasn’t under good terms. Of course, him brutally slaying seven Acolytes wasn’t looking good for him either. Ixion just was following orders. He knew that much. It wasn’t like he had any problem, but Ixion definitely had better things to do. Even now, he wished it didn’t have to resort to this.

“How dare I? I dare cause I can.” He said laughing.

While he was laughing, Wesley would look to Ixion. “Judge Magister Isaiah Ixion Darcone, I hereby place you under arrest for the murder of King Jonathan Rufus Dalamasca.” Wesley said drawing his Platinum Sword and pointing it at Ixion.

Ixion smiled. “Oh how cute. You actually think you can beat me.” He laughed.

Wesley wouldn’t let him escape this time. He was stronger than before and he had a cool head, as did Jaakuna. This time around, Jaakuna would let Wesley lead and he would follow. Wesley would go after Ixion at full charge. His sword raised up, radiating with a white, glimmering light. With a single swing, Holyaga spot out in the form of a wave of pure white light. Ixion would raise his sword, but it didn’t block all of it. Ixion got hit by some of it and was shot back a bit. Jaakuna would go in with his Blood Sword and it tracing with Firaga, he would also swing it as he jumped over Wesley and out shot fire. Ixion, in response, would hold out his hand, and out shot Thundaja and the two forces collided, exploding due to the two forces being both one in the same and completely different. All three men were sent flying in opposite directions. Jaakuna and Wesley were shot one way(towards the Kiltias and Nadeline) and Ixion was shot back more the way he came.

Jaakuna and Wesley landed on their feet, but they still felt the blunt force of the explosion of red, orange, gold, and white. “Damn, he’s still stronger than all of us.” Jaakuna said.