As everyone was ready to move on, they did, with Clyde leading the way. Each had their weapon in their hand(s), as if ready for anything that would come. They would make their way through the initial level of the Ridorana Cataract, going through flight of stairs, killing enemies as they would, mainly being Deathclaws, but every now and again, there would be Cassies. Both of which were extremely easy for them to do away with since the numbers was five to three(how many of the respective beasts would appear before them).
Eventually, the group would make their way to the entrance of the Pharos and they would just stop in front of it, as if hesitating.“Well this is it. You scared, Wesley?” Clyde smirked as he asked Wesley.
“You wish!” Wesley responded.
“Well, then let’s go.” CLyde said.
Wesley nodded and they would head in, not knowing what would await them.
When they got back to the Ifrit, Grant would instantly start by telling Emiri his and Jaakuna’s name to hers. She would say them as if etching them into her empty mind. However, she would repeat Jaakuna’s name as if remembering it. A hopeful look betook Jaakuna. Grant would ask her if that meant anything to her and she would reply that it just was something nice, and something about a sky and something warm. Jaakuna then smiled at that. “At least it’s something.” He simply said.
Grant would turn to Jaakuna, asking him anything he wanted to start with. Jaakuna thought about it. “I think perhaps we should go to Stigma.” Jaakuna said and then he remembered something. “And I know exactly where in Stigma we should start with.” Jaakuna said as a glimmer of hope came over him and a smile as well. “IRIS, set a course to Stigma and please do go at full-speed.” Jaakuna yelled out.
“Of course, Master Jaakuna! Arrival estimated in twenty minutes.” She said.
Jaakuna would then look at Emiri. “At the very least, let’s get you some food.” Jaakuna said as he would place his hand on her back gently, guiding her to the dining room/kitchen area.
As they all were talking about their respective Chosen Ones, the other espers would all take it in their own way, though with Ultima barking orders at them, the remaining agreed, but there were some…complications with some, specifically with Shemhazai and Mateus’ respective ones.
“Mine will be easy, but I do not think he is ready. His mind is full of lust, but perhaps I could…enlighten him of Chaos’ rashness.” Shemhazai said.
In response to the ‘Love Square’, Mateus spoke, “For mine, she has placed her trust in me. As for the matter of her affection for yours, Zero, and how she comes into play of that Square of Love, she feels strongly for the Prince of the Roselia house, I dare say that she secretly wants to marry him.“ Mateus revealed, though he did not know why he felt so…drawn to Savayna’s feelings. “Shemmy, I think I fought yours. He is strong, so I do not understand how he is not ready.”
Shemhazai sighed. “He is strong, yes, but I do not think he is ready for the complications that comes with my seal. I do not think he can handle it.” Shemhazai admitted.
“Oh come on Shemmy-chan, you need to take a chance, and as Ulti-sama said, we all need to step up. ” [/b]Famfrit said being the happy one of the meeting.
“I shall see if he truly is ready.” Shemhazai simply said.
Belias was listening to them all and he was thinking about how Jaakuna nearly ridded himself of the attachments he has made to the physical world and how Zalera’s own almost had him complete it. Still, there was something about the emotional state of Jaakuna that gave him hope, though his thoughts went straight to Chaos. As the youngest of the espers, Belias was probably the one that was respected the least, but he still held ground over most. He felt like that he holds a certain connection to Shemhazai and Ultima, as it is his key that enables travelers to venture into the place that they were sealed.
Exodus looked to Belias. He was deep in thought, which was so much like him. He thought too much. “Another topic we must address.” Exodus looked to his brethren. “Our former king, the child of darkness, he is making progress in his plans. “ He said, “If I’m not mistaken, he threatens to free you, Ultima, as well as you Hashmaal and Famfrit.” He said.
“My Chosen One is nearing the location of which I was sealed, as is Famfrit’s. However, if I am not mistaken, Ultima almost got freed by Chuchulainn’s new one. Though, they did not get close enough as that one got lost in The Great Crystal.” Hashmaal said, “I wonder, Ultima, will anyone even get close enough to even attempt to free you.” Hashmaal’s voice hinted a cocky-like attitude.
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As Jaakuna would listen to all of the words said, he agreed that telling Emiri about her life and just taking her to visit familiar places. Jaakuna’s face would show a new attitude as compared to his previous depressed, almost-defeated look. He mentally decided that he would make it his mission to get Emiri back to her former self even if it would cost him his life. As Jaakuna did do that, he would hear Mtra mention the flower known as the Forget-Me-Not. He would also see that Ryua a scolding look. Jaakuna shook his head, but when he heard about the combining of the dust from the Forget-Me-Not and the Dream Powder, it did make sense, but Jaakuna didn’t have much knowledge about that powder.
As they were done, Jaakuna’s gaze went to Emiri. It just seemed so bittersweet. She was right there and yet she wasn’t. He wanted to hug her, but she would not have the same feeling of wanting for him, not yet anyways. There was no memory in her of anything, not her name, not her life, not her friends, nothing but emptiness and confusion. She was like a lost child with no memory of who she was.
Clapping his hands, Jaakuna just nodded. “I think for now, we should head back to the Ifrit, Grant. I’m sure you have many questions.” Jaakuna said, as he would then turn to Aloa, Ryua, and Mtra. “Aloa, again, I’m sorry for almost killing you. I don’t even know what came over me.” He said, again apologizing to her. “And, I don’t know when I’ll complete the cleansing, but I guess when that day comes, well…” Jaakuna just stopped there. “Thank you.” He said bowing to the three Viera.
As the rest of the espers added in to the current topic, it definitely was divided. Half of the espers agreed with the decision that Chaos made and the other half are very vocal against it. They don’t usually meet like this, but when they do, it’s usually at the cost of something great to the Humes and other races of Ivalice. It’s only when one of their own kind do something this drastic that they must discuss amongst themselves. Once Ultima spoke, everyone instantly dropped the topic. Aside from Zodiark, she was the one they respected — and feared — most. That was when Chuculainn would add on, but Zeromus would silence him.
“I believe there is another matter that we must discuss.” Exodus said, “The Seeds of The Chosen Ones.”
“Ah yes, you are correct Exo-sempai!” Fanfrit said happily
Every single one of them knew that this day would come. It was written by the Occuria themselves, the creators of the Espers and forgers of Ivalice. They knew that the day would come. They didn’t know if it was going to be in five years or five centuries. They just knew that eventually there would come a day that the prophecy of The Chosen Ones would come to life.
“How many have the seeds planted?” Asked Famfrit, slightly worried as he, Hashmaal, and Ultima remain to be freed and put unto their rightful owner.
“Two: Belias has planted his and Hashmaal has his planted.” Exodus revealed.
“And the rest of them?” Famfrit asked.
“That is up to the lot of you.” Exodus revealed. “When you decide your respective Chosen One is ready is for you to judge. As for my own, his time is nearing.” Exodus revealed.
They were almost there. The group of Wesley, Nadeline, Lannit, Wendy, Clyde, and Savayna seemed to be three-fourths of the way to The Pharos as they see the giant tower in the distance. “It seems we’re almost there.” Clyde shouted out as he was leading the charge, going to side to side, water in his face and boy did it feel good. It was the same for everyone else as well. They too went side-to-side, well maybe not Nadeline, as Wesley would notice that she seemed to be slightly uncomfortable. It was no surprise. She couldn’t swim. She would make it though.
About five minutes later, they were at The Pharos. “It seems like we made it.” Wesley said as the rest of the group touched ground, each getting off of their boards. As they would stare at the tall building in the distance, everyone would no doubt get their weapons out. Wesley would draw out his Sword Of Order, the blade having a faint orange glow to it. Savayna would pull out her Ice Queen Sword, the blade showing an icy fog-like mist surrounding it.
As they would turn to Lannit, Wendy, and Clyde, they just smiled. “Let us show you guys what real weapons look like.” Clyde smirked. They stood in a straight line, each holding their hands out.
In front of Wendy, an blue and green-colored glyph appeared that did not have any known origin(just in case Nadeline was in her tome). What was on the glyph were two t-shaped objects crossed. As the glyph disappear, two weapons appeared in Wendy’s hands. As the remaining light from Wendy’s glyph disappeared, two identical weapons were in both of her hands. They were tonfas, but they had a strange light-based shine to them. “You like?” She showed the others her weapon. “These were hand-crafted by the best scientists money could buy. Two tonfas with laser blades. They can cut through any physical substance like butter.” She revealed.
In front of Lannit, a glyph of pink and dark grey appeared that, like Wendy’s, did not have any point of origin or no info would be had in any known tome. The symbol on the glyph were several pink spikes coming out of something. Once the glyph itself would fade away, a materialized form would shape around Lannit’s right wrist. Upon further inspection, it would seem that it was some kind of gun. It wrapped around his wrist nicely and it was dark grey in color. It had many other shades to it, but from the distance that it would be seen from, it would just appear dark grey. However, on the top of it, there seemed to be…pink spikes? “Here’s my beaut. The Plasma Needle Gun!” Lannit said proudly.
In front of Clyde, a glyph of deep azure and white appeared before him. It too did not have any point of origin in any known tome or book. The symbol upon it looking like a chain blade of sorts with a hilt. As the glyph would soon fade away, a weapon would be seen in his hand. As it would be revealed, Clyde’s weapon had an azure-blue hilt and it had a seemingly unmovable chain around the blade. It just looked like a badly-customized weapon. However, when they would think the weapon was nothing out of the ordinary, Clyde would apply force to the hilt, and that’s when the chain started rotating at high speeds, the noise sounding like that of a chainsaw. “This here is the best goddamn weapon in all of Ivalice.” Clyde said boasting. “This here, is a motherfucking Chainsaw Katana! Don’t you see how fucking wonderful it is!? “ Clyde would yell in such excitement and volume.
Wesley just couldn’t help but shake his head at Clyde, but he found his uncle’s antics amusing. “A fine set of weapons you three have.” WEsley simply said.
As they were done, Jaakuna’s gaze went to Emiri. It just seemed so bittersweet. She was right there and yet she wasn’t. He wanted to hug her, but she would not have the same feeling of wanting for him, not yet anyways. There was no memory in her of anything, not her name, not her life, not her friends, nothing but emptiness and confusion. She was like a lost child with no memory of who she was.
Clapping his hands, Jaakuna just nodded. “I think for now, we should head back to the Ifrit, Grant. I’m sure you have many questions.” Jaakuna said, as he would then turn to Aloa, Ryua, and Mtra. “Aloa, again, I’m sorry for almost killing you. I don’t even know what came over me.” He said, again apologizing to her. “And, I don’t know when I’ll complete the cleansing, but I guess when that day comes, well…” Jaakuna just stopped there. “Thank you.” He said bowing to the three Viera.
As the rest of the espers added in to the current topic, it definitely was divided. Half of the espers agreed with the decision that Chaos made and the other half are very vocal against it. They don’t usually meet like this, but when they do, it’s usually at the cost of something great to the Humes and other races of Ivalice. It’s only when one of their own kind do something this drastic that they must discuss amongst themselves. Once Ultima spoke, everyone instantly dropped the topic. Aside from Zodiark, she was the one they respected — and feared — most. That was when Chuculainn would add on, but Zeromus would silence him.
“I believe there is another matter that we must discuss.” Exodus said, “The Seeds of The Chosen Ones.”
“Ah yes, you are correct Exo-sempai!” Fanfrit said happily
Every single one of them knew that this day would come. It was written by the Occuria themselves, the creators of the Espers and forgers of Ivalice. They knew that the day would come. They didn’t know if it was going to be in five years or five centuries. They just knew that eventually there would come a day that the prophecy of The Chosen Ones would come to life.
“How many have the seeds planted?” Asked Famfrit, slightly worried as he, Hashmaal, and Ultima remain to be freed and put unto their rightful owner.
“Two: Belias has planted his and Hashmaal has his planted.” Exodus revealed.
“And the rest of them?” Famfrit asked.
“That is up to the lot of you.” Exodus revealed. “When you decide your respective Chosen One is ready is for you to judge. As for my own, his time is nearing.” Exodus revealed.
They were almost there. The group of Wesley, Nadeline, Lannit, Wendy, Clyde, and Savayna seemed to be three-fourths of the way to The Pharos as they see the giant tower in the distance. “It seems we’re almost there.” Clyde shouted out as he was leading the charge, going to side to side, water in his face and boy did it feel good. It was the same for everyone else as well. They too went side-to-side, well maybe not Nadeline, as Wesley would notice that she seemed to be slightly uncomfortable. It was no surprise. She couldn’t swim. She would make it though.
About five minutes later, they were at The Pharos. “It seems like we made it.” Wesley said as the rest of the group touched ground, each getting off of their boards. As they would stare at the tall building in the distance, everyone would no doubt get their weapons out. Wesley would draw out his Sword Of Order, the blade having a faint orange glow to it. Savayna would pull out her Ice Queen Sword, the blade showing an icy fog-like mist surrounding it.
As they would turn to Lannit, Wendy, and Clyde, they just smiled. “Let us show you guys what real weapons look like.” Clyde smirked. They stood in a straight line, each holding their hands out.
In front of Wendy, an blue and green-colored glyph appeared that did not have any known origin(just in case Nadeline was in her tome). What was on the glyph were two t-shaped objects crossed. As the glyph disappear, two weapons appeared in Wendy’s hands. As the remaining light from Wendy’s glyph disappeared, two identical weapons were in both of her hands. They were tonfas, but they had a strange light-based shine to them. “You like?” She showed the others her weapon. “These were hand-crafted by the best scientists money could buy. Two tonfas with laser blades. They can cut through any physical substance like butter.” She revealed.
In front of Lannit, a glyph of pink and dark grey appeared that, like Wendy’s, did not have any point of origin or no info would be had in any known tome. The symbol on the glyph were several pink spikes coming out of something. Once the glyph itself would fade away, a materialized form would shape around Lannit’s right wrist. Upon further inspection, it would seem that it was some kind of gun. It wrapped around his wrist nicely and it was dark grey in color. It had many other shades to it, but from the distance that it would be seen from, it would just appear dark grey. However, on the top of it, there seemed to be…pink spikes? “Here’s my beaut. The Plasma Needle Gun!” Lannit said proudly.
In front of Clyde, a glyph of deep azure and white appeared before him. It too did not have any point of origin in any known tome or book. The symbol upon it looking like a chain blade of sorts with a hilt. As the glyph would soon fade away, a weapon would be seen in his hand. As it would be revealed, Clyde’s weapon had an azure-blue hilt and it had a seemingly unmovable chain around the blade. It just looked like a badly-customized weapon. However, when they would think the weapon was nothing out of the ordinary, Clyde would apply force to the hilt, and that’s when the chain started rotating at high speeds, the noise sounding like that of a chainsaw. “This here is the best goddamn weapon in all of Ivalice.” Clyde said boasting. “This here, is a motherfucking Chainsaw Katana! Don’t you see how fucking wonderful it is!? “ Clyde would yell in such excitement and volume.
Wesley just couldn’t help but shake his head at Clyde, but he found his uncle’s antics amusing. “A fine set of weapons you three have.” WEsley simply said.
As Aloa told Jaakuna that it wasn’t too late for him to complete the cleansing and that he would have to find the answers within himself, he didn’t smile at that fact. He thought he would, but he didn’t. Jaakuna couldn’t smile, not after what happened with Emiri. It might be true that Jaakuna has found himself once more, but it was like he was worse off than before the whole ordeal with him fully giving himself to Zodiark. He would then hear that it was never too late for his potential to be unlocked. That made Jaakuna crack a small smile. For some reason he found at least some comfort in that.
As Grant would ask if there was any chance to get Emiri’s memories back, Jaakuna looked to Aloa as if wanting to know the answer to that question himself. She would, much to Jaakuna’s dismay, that there was not, only in theories. Jaakuna didn’t care. “Tell us, perhaps we can figure it out.’ Jaakuna said as if pleading.
Outside the physical plane, nothing but a black abyss with millions upon millions of stars surround them. Planets around vary in sizes and colors and multiple comets and meteors pass them coming from all directions, both above and below them. It’s like their surrounded by the wonders of space. Every single one of the beings are in a complete circle.
“Was it really necessary, Chaos?” Belias asked, obviously referring to what happened to the Scion of Time.
“Oh come on, Belias, are you really questioning what had to be done? With the Scion of Time gone, we will cease to exist.” Chimed in Mateus.
“But he didn’t have to completely wipe her clean.” Belias responded.
“You’re letting your ties to the boy cloud your judgment.” Entered Exodus.
“I wouldn’t think you would understand, Exodus. You always just watched and never did anything.” Belias said.
Addrammelech sighed. “Ugh, just shut up about it. Chaos made a boo-boo, “ He annoyingly said.
“ENOUGH!” Yelled Hashmaal, “It had to be done despite what negative side effects it had.” He said.
“Geez, Hashi-sempai, did you really have to yell like that?” Whined Fanfrit.
“I thought I said to not call me that anymore!?” Hashmaal said irritated.
“Why do you hate me so, Hashi-sempai!?” Famfrit whined dramatically.
“You two are utterly annoying.” Shemhazai annoyingly said.
As Grant would ask if there was any chance to get Emiri’s memories back, Jaakuna looked to Aloa as if wanting to know the answer to that question himself. She would, much to Jaakuna’s dismay, that there was not, only in theories. Jaakuna didn’t care. “Tell us, perhaps we can figure it out.’ Jaakuna said as if pleading.
Outside the physical plane, nothing but a black abyss with millions upon millions of stars surround them. Planets around vary in sizes and colors and multiple comets and meteors pass them coming from all directions, both above and below them. It’s like their surrounded by the wonders of space. Every single one of the beings are in a complete circle.
“Was it really necessary, Chaos?” Belias asked, obviously referring to what happened to the Scion of Time.
“Oh come on, Belias, are you really questioning what had to be done? With the Scion of Time gone, we will cease to exist.” Chimed in Mateus.
“But he didn’t have to completely wipe her clean.” Belias responded.
“You’re letting your ties to the boy cloud your judgment.” Entered Exodus.
“I wouldn’t think you would understand, Exodus. You always just watched and never did anything.” Belias said.
Addrammelech sighed. “Ugh, just shut up about it. Chaos made a boo-boo, “ He annoyingly said.
“ENOUGH!” Yelled Hashmaal, “It had to be done despite what negative side effects it had.” He said.
“Geez, Hashi-sempai, did you really have to yell like that?” Whined Fanfrit.
“I thought I said to not call me that anymore!?” Hashmaal said irritated.
“Why do you hate me so, Hashi-sempai!?” Famfrit whined dramatically.
“You two are utterly annoying.” Shemhazai annoyingly said.
As he raged and yelled, Jaakuna was squeeing the life out of Aloa more and more as each second passed. It took the combined efforts of Mtra and Grant to get Jaakuna to loosen his grip. It wasn’t their actions through physical tugging of Jaakuna. No, it certainly wasn’t that. It was the words that Grant spoke to Jaakuna that got him to snap out of it. It was what Grant said about how Aloa wasn’t the one who did that to Emiri, it was her esper Chaos. Realizing this, Jaakuna let go of his grip and got off of Aloa.
As Jaakuna sat down, knees up, elbows resting on their respective knees, and hands placed on his head, and Jaakuna a complete mess; he didn’t hear anything. He just kept thinking back to what caused this. It was his fault that any of this happened. The more he thought about it, the more Jaakuna realized that if he hadn’t left, Emiri wouldn’t have had gone looking for him and she would still remember who she was. After spending a few minutes lost in his own despair-like thoughts, Jaakuna stood up and looked at Emiri. It was ironic. Jaakuna was so worried about not detaching himself from the physical world and its possessions that he didn’t stop to think that the same thing could happen to Emiri. Or at least, a variation of it, anyways. It just didn’t cross his thoughts one bit. Jaakuna smiled pathetically to himself and looked to Aloa, who still was coughing and stood up with the aid of Ryua.
“I’m sorry.” Jaakuna simply said, apologizing for his actions. Jaakuna then just looked around. He didn’t even know what to do. No, that wasn’t right. He did know and he didn’t know if that was still an option. “Tell me, with me walking out, did it make it impossible for me to complete the cleansing? I mean, is it too late?” Jaakuna would ask Aloa, but he didn’t look at her. His eyes were on Emiri.
As Jaakuna sat down, knees up, elbows resting on their respective knees, and hands placed on his head, and Jaakuna a complete mess; he didn’t hear anything. He just kept thinking back to what caused this. It was his fault that any of this happened. The more he thought about it, the more Jaakuna realized that if he hadn’t left, Emiri wouldn’t have had gone looking for him and she would still remember who she was. After spending a few minutes lost in his own despair-like thoughts, Jaakuna stood up and looked at Emiri. It was ironic. Jaakuna was so worried about not detaching himself from the physical world and its possessions that he didn’t stop to think that the same thing could happen to Emiri. Or at least, a variation of it, anyways. It just didn’t cross his thoughts one bit. Jaakuna smiled pathetically to himself and looked to Aloa, who still was coughing and stood up with the aid of Ryua.
“I’m sorry.” Jaakuna simply said, apologizing for his actions. Jaakuna then just looked around. He didn’t even know what to do. No, that wasn’t right. He did know and he didn’t know if that was still an option. “Tell me, with me walking out, did it make it impossible for me to complete the cleansing? I mean, is it too late?” Jaakuna would ask Aloa, but he didn’t look at her. His eyes were on Emiri.
As Jaakuna and the three Viera would walk their way to Eruyt, Ryua would tug Jaakuna back telling him that no matter what that he wasn’t the one to blame and she would express that it had to be done What isn’t my fault? What had to be done? Jaakuna didn’t even know what she was talking about, but before he could ask, Ryua hastened her pace and caught up to Aloa and Mtra. Jaakuna would as well, as he wanted to know what exactly it was that Ryua was referring to.
After a few minutes of fast walking, the four of them arrived to Eruyt and they would go inside. To his surprise, he saw Emiri and Grant. A big smile came over Jaakuna. Grant would ask if that was really Jaakuna and ask him what he was doing in Eruyt. Jaakuna was about to answer Grant, but that’s when Aloa would raise her hand, signaling everyone to shut up. Jaakuna did and so did Grant. Aloa would then state that Emiri’s previous instability was fixed. Jaakuna quickly smiled even bigger, but he was equally as surprised.
“That’s great new--” JAakuna was cut off as he heard what Aloa really meant. Emiri’s esper Chaos fixed her, but not without complications.
Grant would worryingly call out Emiri’s name, asking her if she was alright, but she didn’t respond. Jaakuna instantly became alarmed at this, as if too being worried for Emiri, more so than Grant was. That was when Aloa revealed that to save her physical body, Chaos had to revert her to a time where her powers wouldn’t fail her and that she wouldn’t be lost in time. That’s when Jaakuna nearly lost it on the mention that her memories were gone.
“No, no..” Jaakuna murmured, voice barely audible. “You’re lying…” Jaakuna said, voice slightly more audible. He looked at Aloa, eyes dripping with tears, full of despair. “You have to be.” His voice was now fully heard, volume at normal levels.
In what could only be described as pure grief and denial driving his actions, Jaakuna did the unthinkable and he took his hands and tackled Aloa to the ground, him on top of her, and hands gripping around her throat tightly. “YOU’RE GOING TO FIX THIS!” He yelled. His voice got louder and louder and the louder it got the tighter it seemed his grip was getting tighter and tighter.
After a few minutes of fast walking, the four of them arrived to Eruyt and they would go inside. To his surprise, he saw Emiri and Grant. A big smile came over Jaakuna. Grant would ask if that was really Jaakuna and ask him what he was doing in Eruyt. Jaakuna was about to answer Grant, but that’s when Aloa would raise her hand, signaling everyone to shut up. Jaakuna did and so did Grant. Aloa would then state that Emiri’s previous instability was fixed. Jaakuna quickly smiled even bigger, but he was equally as surprised.
“That’s great new--” JAakuna was cut off as he heard what Aloa really meant. Emiri’s esper Chaos fixed her, but not without complications.
Grant would worryingly call out Emiri’s name, asking her if she was alright, but she didn’t respond. Jaakuna instantly became alarmed at this, as if too being worried for Emiri, more so than Grant was. That was when Aloa revealed that to save her physical body, Chaos had to revert her to a time where her powers wouldn’t fail her and that she wouldn’t be lost in time. That’s when Jaakuna nearly lost it on the mention that her memories were gone.
“No, no..” Jaakuna murmured, voice barely audible. “You’re lying…” Jaakuna said, voice slightly more audible. He looked at Aloa, eyes dripping with tears, full of despair. “You have to be.” His voice was now fully heard, volume at normal levels.
In what could only be described as pure grief and denial driving his actions, Jaakuna did the unthinkable and he took his hands and tackled Aloa to the ground, him on top of her, and hands gripping around her throat tightly. “YOU’RE GOING TO FIX THIS!” He yelled. His voice got louder and louder and the louder it got the tighter it seemed his grip was getting tighter and tighter.
When everyone was on their hoverboards, one of the walls of the underground lair would raise up and once it fully was up, Clyde acted on impulse, and pressed against his hoverboard and he was off. Lannit and Wendy followed them in succession. Wesley would then go as well, no doubt Nadeline would be right behind them. They would appear from the port and to The Pharos they went.
As accordance with Jaakuna, it seemed the lights had gone away. Jaakuna knew that, but he was at peace with his decision. He did set out on this journey to find himself on a spiritual level. He did believe that he might have been stronger going forsaking himself from everyone and everything, as seen from Shion, but if he were to do that, everything he has done up until now would have been in vain. Plus, he just couldn’t bring himself to let go of Emiri.
As Jaakuna would see Aloa just look at him, Ryua came in as if worried about something. Jaakuna thought about it and maybe it was about that chill that the viera had a while back. Jaakuna would listen to what Ryua was telling Aloa and at the mention of Chaos, Jaakuna’s eyes opened widely. He would further hear the mention of the Scion of Time. Jaakuna has heard that name refer to Emiri, which instantly got his attention. It was by the time that Ryua had finished speaking that Aloa would then approach Jaakuna and request that he come with them back to Eruyt. Jaakuna didn’t know what this really was about, but it had his full attention.
Jaakuna would pick up his twin short swords, strap them around both sides of his waist, and looked at Aloa. “Lead the way.” He simply said.
As accordance with Jaakuna, it seemed the lights had gone away. Jaakuna knew that, but he was at peace with his decision. He did set out on this journey to find himself on a spiritual level. He did believe that he might have been stronger going forsaking himself from everyone and everything, as seen from Shion, but if he were to do that, everything he has done up until now would have been in vain. Plus, he just couldn’t bring himself to let go of Emiri.
As Jaakuna would see Aloa just look at him, Ryua came in as if worried about something. Jaakuna thought about it and maybe it was about that chill that the viera had a while back. Jaakuna would listen to what Ryua was telling Aloa and at the mention of Chaos, Jaakuna’s eyes opened widely. He would further hear the mention of the Scion of Time. Jaakuna has heard that name refer to Emiri, which instantly got his attention. It was by the time that Ryua had finished speaking that Aloa would then approach Jaakuna and request that he come with them back to Eruyt. Jaakuna didn’t know what this really was about, but it had his full attention.
Jaakuna would pick up his twin short swords, strap them around both sides of his waist, and looked at Aloa. “Lead the way.” He simply said.
After Nadeline would eventually give in and would suggest they go, Clyde smirked and he would motion everyone to take their pick at a hoverboard. Wesley saw the ones that were able to be taken and he was drawn to the blue one. It just called his name, so he took it. Wendy, Lannit, Clyde, and Savayna would all respectively take the orange, green, red/black, and icy-blue ones. Each felt that it fit them perfectly.
Jaakuna was hearing everything that Mrta and Aloa said. Even though they were right, he didn’t want to do this. was just finding it so hard to accept that he had to detach himself from the physical realm. Sure, he would gain his inner-wisdom, but Jaakuna wouldn’t do it, not if it meant losing the one thing he has left in the world: his heart. No, he won’t do it.
“I can’t. I don’t believe that true strength comes from forsaking oneself.” Jaakuna felt like talking, so he would talk away. “I think — no, I know that true strength comes from what’s inside one’s heart. I know that everything one does to protect the ones that they love or achieve a personal goal. Yes, that is what true strength is to me.” JAakuna was just on a roll, and he stood up, not breaking eye contact with Aloa.“I appreciate everything you did to help me, I really do.” Jaakuna said genuinely smiling. “I know that for some, detaching themselves from everything brings strength for them, but I’m not like them. My true strength comes from my friends, from my family, from Emiri. I might not be able to cleanse myself of Zodiark fully, but that’s something I’ll have to deal with on my own.” He said, “I set out from everyone to find myself again. I was lost and after this strenuous experience of self-reflection and addressing all of my issues, I’m found again and I have the viera to thank for that.” Jaakuna said as he got bowed to Mtra. He then turned to Aloa, and he looked at her. She would see the resolve in Jaakuna’s eyes as he was one-thousand percent behind his decision.
Jaakuna was hearing everything that Mrta and Aloa said. Even though they were right, he didn’t want to do this. was just finding it so hard to accept that he had to detach himself from the physical realm. Sure, he would gain his inner-wisdom, but Jaakuna wouldn’t do it, not if it meant losing the one thing he has left in the world: his heart. No, he won’t do it.
“I can’t. I don’t believe that true strength comes from forsaking oneself.” Jaakuna felt like talking, so he would talk away. “I think — no, I know that true strength comes from what’s inside one’s heart. I know that everything one does to protect the ones that they love or achieve a personal goal. Yes, that is what true strength is to me.” JAakuna was just on a roll, and he stood up, not breaking eye contact with Aloa.“I appreciate everything you did to help me, I really do.” Jaakuna said genuinely smiling. “I know that for some, detaching themselves from everything brings strength for them, but I’m not like them. My true strength comes from my friends, from my family, from Emiri. I might not be able to cleanse myself of Zodiark fully, but that’s something I’ll have to deal with on my own.” He said, “I set out from everyone to find myself again. I was lost and after this strenuous experience of self-reflection and addressing all of my issues, I’m found again and I have the viera to thank for that.” Jaakuna said as he got bowed to Mtra. He then turned to Aloa, and he looked at her. She would see the resolve in Jaakuna’s eyes as he was one-thousand percent behind his decision.
As they would enter Clyde’s underground lair — or as he called it, his secret lair — everyone would react differently. Wesley knew that his uncle had a secret place where he could easily escape to. He just didn’t have no idea that it was an underground lair with computers and everything. Still, it didn’t surprise Wesley all that much. Though, he was slightly surprised by the fact that their form of transportation could quite possibly be the assortment of hoverboards that he saw in the water, floating above it.
Lannit and Wendy smiled, and nudged Clyde. “Damn man, why didn’t you tell us that you had such a hook-up?” Lannit asked Clyde.
“And let you and your gang of pirates get your grubby little paws on it? Yeah, like I was going to let that happen.” Clyde responded.
“Okay, okay, I guess I deserved that, but seriously! Those hoverboards are sweet bro!” Lannit was fangasming the hell out. He loved him some hoverboards.
Clyde laughed proudly. “Yeah, they’re my pride and joy. Got all of these off of some blonde guy in the Phon Coast.” Clyde said, “Damn, what was his name? Isimal? No, that wasn’t it.”
Wesley heard Clyde. “Isaiah?”
“Yes that was it.”
“Uncle Clyde that’s Judge Isaiah Ixion Darcone.”
“Well, how about that. A judge who likes hoverboards. Who knew?”
As Clyde and Wesley made that exchange, Nadeline would chime into the conversation about the hoverboards by asking if Clyde was serious. He looked at her, acknowledging her question. He laughed. “I sure don’t. This is how we’re going to get to The Pharos.” Clyde revealed, though he looked to Nadeline. “I would think that with your father’s hobby of fixing machines — yes, I know of Prince Lorenzo’s side-hobby of building stuff — you would know about Hoverboards. Unless, I’m mistaken.” Clyde mockingly said.
As Jaakuna would notice the room starting to get brighter as the lights would swirl around the room, Aloa would reveal to him the final step. She would state that to go on this final step, Jaakuna must give death to his physical body and detach himself from the world and forget everything he knew. Instantly, Jaakuna was remembering back to what Mtra said about removing himself from his heart. He instantly thought that he couldn’t do that. There was no way in hell that he could. Forget everything that he knows and in return forget everything that ended up making him who he was. No, Jaakuna couldn’t even possibly consider doing that, not now.
“I can’t do that, no, I won’t do that.” Jaakuna was straight-out refusing; or rather having trouble accepting it. “To remove myself from any of the world’s attachments means that I have forsake myself from all the love I have gathered over the course of my life, then it’s not worth it.” Jaakuna stated and then he looked to Mtra. “You told me the story of Shion and how she faced great tragedy and that she obtained true strength. Is this how? Did she too forsake herself of her worldly attachments just to gain her so-called true strength?” Jaakuna asked, but he probably knew the answer.
Lannit and Wendy smiled, and nudged Clyde. “Damn man, why didn’t you tell us that you had such a hook-up?” Lannit asked Clyde.
“And let you and your gang of pirates get your grubby little paws on it? Yeah, like I was going to let that happen.” Clyde responded.
“Okay, okay, I guess I deserved that, but seriously! Those hoverboards are sweet bro!” Lannit was fangasming the hell out. He loved him some hoverboards.
Clyde laughed proudly. “Yeah, they’re my pride and joy. Got all of these off of some blonde guy in the Phon Coast.” Clyde said, “Damn, what was his name? Isimal? No, that wasn’t it.”
Wesley heard Clyde. “Isaiah?”
“Yes that was it.”
“Uncle Clyde that’s Judge Isaiah Ixion Darcone.”
“Well, how about that. A judge who likes hoverboards. Who knew?”
As Clyde and Wesley made that exchange, Nadeline would chime into the conversation about the hoverboards by asking if Clyde was serious. He looked at her, acknowledging her question. He laughed. “I sure don’t. This is how we’re going to get to The Pharos.” Clyde revealed, though he looked to Nadeline. “I would think that with your father’s hobby of fixing machines — yes, I know of Prince Lorenzo’s side-hobby of building stuff — you would know about Hoverboards. Unless, I’m mistaken.” Clyde mockingly said.
As Jaakuna would notice the room starting to get brighter as the lights would swirl around the room, Aloa would reveal to him the final step. She would state that to go on this final step, Jaakuna must give death to his physical body and detach himself from the world and forget everything he knew. Instantly, Jaakuna was remembering back to what Mtra said about removing himself from his heart. He instantly thought that he couldn’t do that. There was no way in hell that he could. Forget everything that he knows and in return forget everything that ended up making him who he was. No, Jaakuna couldn’t even possibly consider doing that, not now.
“I can’t do that, no, I won’t do that.” Jaakuna was straight-out refusing; or rather having trouble accepting it. “To remove myself from any of the world’s attachments means that I have forsake myself from all the love I have gathered over the course of my life, then it’s not worth it.” Jaakuna stated and then he looked to Mtra. “You told me the story of Shion and how she faced great tragedy and that she obtained true strength. Is this how? Did she too forsake herself of her worldly attachments just to gain her so-called true strength?” Jaakuna asked, but he probably knew the answer.
As he had Lannit pinned against the wall, Wesley could feel the tugging and pulling and yelling from all three ladies. They pleaded for him to let Lannit go in their own ways. Wendy pleaded for her husband’s life and told Wesley that he had children, Savayna would spur out obscenities and curse words towards Wesley, but still telling him the same thing that Nadeline would, but her words would be different. She would voice her authority and order Wesley to let her go. He turned his head to her, slightly loosening the grip on Lannit. It was enough for him to get free, but not before Lannit would start coughing for air.
“I’m…I’m sorry, I just don’t know what came over myself.” Wesley said as he looked to the angry Nadeline and then to the coughing-for-dear-like Lannit.
“Damn man, if you hadn’t gone all macho man on me, you would..” Lannit coughed, “know that your brother spoke of you often, saying that he hated that he couldn’t be around to see you grow up, but he had his reasons.” Lannit said.
“Do you know what they were?” Wesley asked.
Lannit just shook his head implying that he did not know why Sylvester didn’t reveal that he was alive. “All I know is that he regretted everything.” He would finish.
Wesley was about to say something, but Clyde clapped his hands. “Okay, enough of this squabble. We have a journey to make.” Clyde said as he would guide everyone through the door.
As they would head out of the house, they would make their way around the cliff that the house was on, and down a few flight of stairs. Eventually, they would come to an underground lair of sorts that had several wooden platforms and the entire area that which wasn’t with wood platforms was all water. Resting in the water was a series of hover boards, floating in the water. “I would like to welcome you to my Secret Lair! BWA HAHA HAHA!” Clyde would laugh comically, but evilly. Wesley would proceed to whack him over the head with an irritated grin. Lannit, Wendy, and Savayna had an annoyed look on their faces.
As Jaakuna was waiting to hear Aloa respond, Jaakuna would take notice that the three Viera would shutter, but Ryua would let out a gasp. She would then apologize and that’s when Aloa would nod to her and would then speak to Jaakuna about how when one covers themselves in lies, the world outside of that veil of lies continues to move on. She would then tell him that was exactly why she left her village in the first place. She would then point out that no one can really stop anyone from ,living in their lies and in the isolation that said lies create. She would even, at least to how Jaakuna perceived it, offer him to live in seclusion, away from the truth. Jaakuna’s eyes blinked as if surprised.
As he blankly stared at her, he really did consider that as an option. He could really just live away from the Viera, but what of his friends? What of his family? What of Emiri? Could he really just let go of it all and live alone? No, he couldn’t and that’s exactly what Aloa was trying to say. He could live in hiding, away from the truths of the world. No matter how hard the truth might be, Jaakuna knew that he had to face it head-on, no matter how bad it would be. Yes, he knew that.
“No, I can’t do that. I want to and boy is it tempting, but I gave into temptation before and look where that got me.” Jaakuna said, “No more hiding, no more running away. I’m through with it. I’m going to face any truth that comes my way and I’ll do it for my friends, I’ll do it for my family, I’ll do it for Emiri, and most importantly, I’ll do it for me.” Jaakuna said as he now realized that all the times he lived in his lies or lied to others it was just hurting them. Truths hurt, but lies are worse.
“I’m…I’m sorry, I just don’t know what came over myself.” Wesley said as he looked to the angry Nadeline and then to the coughing-for-dear-like Lannit.
“Damn man, if you hadn’t gone all macho man on me, you would..” Lannit coughed, “know that your brother spoke of you often, saying that he hated that he couldn’t be around to see you grow up, but he had his reasons.” Lannit said.
“Do you know what they were?” Wesley asked.
Lannit just shook his head implying that he did not know why Sylvester didn’t reveal that he was alive. “All I know is that he regretted everything.” He would finish.
Wesley was about to say something, but Clyde clapped his hands. “Okay, enough of this squabble. We have a journey to make.” Clyde said as he would guide everyone through the door.
As they would head out of the house, they would make their way around the cliff that the house was on, and down a few flight of stairs. Eventually, they would come to an underground lair of sorts that had several wooden platforms and the entire area that which wasn’t with wood platforms was all water. Resting in the water was a series of hover boards, floating in the water. “I would like to welcome you to my Secret Lair! BWA HAHA HAHA!” Clyde would laugh comically, but evilly. Wesley would proceed to whack him over the head with an irritated grin. Lannit, Wendy, and Savayna had an annoyed look on their faces.
As Jaakuna was waiting to hear Aloa respond, Jaakuna would take notice that the three Viera would shutter, but Ryua would let out a gasp. She would then apologize and that’s when Aloa would nod to her and would then speak to Jaakuna about how when one covers themselves in lies, the world outside of that veil of lies continues to move on. She would then tell him that was exactly why she left her village in the first place. She would then point out that no one can really stop anyone from ,living in their lies and in the isolation that said lies create. She would even, at least to how Jaakuna perceived it, offer him to live in seclusion, away from the truth. Jaakuna’s eyes blinked as if surprised.
As he blankly stared at her, he really did consider that as an option. He could really just live away from the Viera, but what of his friends? What of his family? What of Emiri? Could he really just let go of it all and live alone? No, he couldn’t and that’s exactly what Aloa was trying to say. He could live in hiding, away from the truths of the world. No matter how hard the truth might be, Jaakuna knew that he had to face it head-on, no matter how bad it would be. Yes, he knew that.
“No, I can’t do that. I want to and boy is it tempting, but I gave into temptation before and look where that got me.” Jaakuna said, “No more hiding, no more running away. I’m through with it. I’m going to face any truth that comes my way and I’ll do it for my friends, I’ll do it for my family, I’ll do it for Emiri, and most importantly, I’ll do it for me.” Jaakuna said as he now realized that all the times he lived in his lies or lied to others it was just hurting them. Truths hurt, but lies are worse.
As Nadeline gave him a rather hesitant, approving nod, Wesley nodded as well and looked back to the others. It seemed that it was a full house going into The Pharos of the Ridorana Cataract. Three pirates, a prince, a princess, and a former general. Yup, it definitely was a diverse group, but then again, Wesley surrounds himself with diverse people on a daily basis. Clyde would depart for a few minutes as he would go get some supplies. In the time he was gone, Lannit looked at Wesley and smiled. The Dalmascan prince raised an eyebrow. He didn’t know why Lannit was smiling at him and looking at him with such a inquisitive look. If Wesley had done something warrant such a look from Lannit, then he would ask why, but to his knowledge, Wesley did nothing, so he was confused.
“Something I can help you with, Lannit?” Wesley asked him.
Lannit chuckled. “Oh, it’s nothing, but I swear, you look so much like a friend of mine.” Lannit admitted.
“Oh? Mind expanding on that.” Wesley said, now curious as fuck.
Lannis chuckled again. “It’s just I had this friend named Sylvester and you just striking resemblance to him.” Lannit admitted as he shrugged.
Wesley, eyes opened, couldn’t believe it. He had to make sure though. “This Sylvester, he wasn’t a silver-haired male per chance?” Wesley asked.
“Actually, yes he was and he was a bit older than I. He was probably ten years my senior, but he and I chatted it up like chldhood friends.”
“Okay, and this man, how do you know him?”
“He would come by Balfonheim a lot and each time, we would chit-chat and he would go on about a little brother he had and that he would always protect. Oh what was his name..”
“Wesley?”
“Oh yes, that was it”
And it hit Lannit. The Wesley in front of him was the same Wesley that his dear friend would go on about. “Holy shit! You’re Sylly’s kid brother!” Lannit said loudly, as if it just hit him in his mind somewhere.
Wesley felt like he was going to fall to the ground at how thick-headed this guy was. He now could see why he and Jaakuna were childhood friends. “Yes, that’s me.”
‘Shit, and here I was just a day ago talking to him--”
“Wait what!?”
“Sylvester--I was speaking to him just the other day, I thou--”
‘HE’S ALIVE!?!?!”
Wesley’s voice was at maximum register. His voice was so loud, that the animals in the sea heard it, the people on the beach heard it, who would yell at Clyde’s house to shut the hell up. Lannit could have sworn that he blew an ear drum, Wendy too. Actually, just about everyone probably thought that. Lannit looked at Wesley. “Yes, I thought you knew that?”
“Why would I? My brother, to my knowledge has been dead for six years now. How could he be alive?”
“I would assume by breathing..” Lannit said in a smart-alecky way.
Wesley was not in the mood to play games. He rushed over to Lannit, grabbed the man by his jacket and he proceed to hold him against the wall, prompting surprising gasps all around. Wesley would not let the man go as he had his right arm bent, forearm placed firmly against the pirate’s neck. Wendy and Savayna(and most likely Nadeline) would go over try to get Wesley off of Lannit, but he wouldn’t budge. Wesley would actually use some of his magick to add to the force so that he would not be moved.
“You’re going to tell me EVERYTHING about Sylvester. How he is alive, where he has been all this time — EVERYTHING, or by the gods that let me live, I will kill you right where you stand. Do you understand me?” Wesley was in full commando mode right now.
“Geez, calm dow--” Wesley’s grip on the man’s neck tightened as gasps for air became of Lannit. “Okay, okay. I’ll tell you, just let me go!”
Meanwhile, in came Clyde eating a hotdog. “Damn, I’m gone three minutes and you lot are already trying to kill each other.” Clyde comedically shook his head.
Jaakuna noticed the tint of blue overcame one of the lights, signaling that he had passed the step of overcoming his dependence. Jaakuna felt relieved, and as he would enable his magick around his hands, curaja would heal the wounds, making the knuckles seem less injured than what they were. Though, Jaakuna would notice that his hands were already fully-healed. Perhaps the room had healing properties. He didn’t know, but he would just shrug at it as he didn’t really want to worry much about it.
As Aloa would speak about the next step, Jaakuna didn’t know how he was going to tackle this one. He had to face the truth, no matter how much it would hurt. He had lied time in and time out. Of course it was out of the better for everyone else, but still he lied. Oh how he lied and even though he thought it was for the better, Jaakuna knew that the lies would only hurt those closest to him and they did. He witnessed that with all of his friends and just about everyone that was around him. Jaakuna couldn’t face that, not this soon, not after he left her.
“I can’t…no, I won’t.” Jaakuna just shook his head. “The truth only hurts the people that I love and lying is the only way I know how to protect them. It was for their protection…right?”
Jaakuna was now sounding unsure. He lied last night to everyone’s face about how he would let them help him deal with Zodiark. He told them just yes, but that was a lie. Jaakuna always lied and him saying that the truth hurt everyone was him lying to himself, but what else was Jaakuna supposed to feel? Every time he told the truth, it would, only way or another, hurt those closest to him. Sure they would get past it, but would they ever forgive him for it.
“I’d rather give a lie and remain where I am than have to tell the truth and be set back a few hundred steps. What good possibly could come out of the truth, Aloa? What possible light could be shed on a darkness if the truth makes things worse than a lie? I’m just not sure if it’s even worth any of it. I know what the truth does to a person. I’ve seen it with my own eyes, and to put myself through that again — I don’t think I can.”
“Something I can help you with, Lannit?” Wesley asked him.
Lannit chuckled. “Oh, it’s nothing, but I swear, you look so much like a friend of mine.” Lannit admitted.
“Oh? Mind expanding on that.” Wesley said, now curious as fuck.
Lannis chuckled again. “It’s just I had this friend named Sylvester and you just striking resemblance to him.” Lannit admitted as he shrugged.
Wesley, eyes opened, couldn’t believe it. He had to make sure though. “This Sylvester, he wasn’t a silver-haired male per chance?” Wesley asked.
“Actually, yes he was and he was a bit older than I. He was probably ten years my senior, but he and I chatted it up like chldhood friends.”
“Okay, and this man, how do you know him?”
“He would come by Balfonheim a lot and each time, we would chit-chat and he would go on about a little brother he had and that he would always protect. Oh what was his name..”
“Wesley?”
“Oh yes, that was it”
And it hit Lannit. The Wesley in front of him was the same Wesley that his dear friend would go on about. “Holy shit! You’re Sylly’s kid brother!” Lannit said loudly, as if it just hit him in his mind somewhere.
Wesley felt like he was going to fall to the ground at how thick-headed this guy was. He now could see why he and Jaakuna were childhood friends. “Yes, that’s me.”
‘Shit, and here I was just a day ago talking to him--”
“Wait what!?”
“Sylvester--I was speaking to him just the other day, I thou--”
‘HE’S ALIVE!?!?!”
Wesley’s voice was at maximum register. His voice was so loud, that the animals in the sea heard it, the people on the beach heard it, who would yell at Clyde’s house to shut the hell up. Lannit could have sworn that he blew an ear drum, Wendy too. Actually, just about everyone probably thought that. Lannit looked at Wesley. “Yes, I thought you knew that?”
“Why would I? My brother, to my knowledge has been dead for six years now. How could he be alive?”
“I would assume by breathing..” Lannit said in a smart-alecky way.
Wesley was not in the mood to play games. He rushed over to Lannit, grabbed the man by his jacket and he proceed to hold him against the wall, prompting surprising gasps all around. Wesley would not let the man go as he had his right arm bent, forearm placed firmly against the pirate’s neck. Wendy and Savayna(and most likely Nadeline) would go over try to get Wesley off of Lannit, but he wouldn’t budge. Wesley would actually use some of his magick to add to the force so that he would not be moved.
“You’re going to tell me EVERYTHING about Sylvester. How he is alive, where he has been all this time — EVERYTHING, or by the gods that let me live, I will kill you right where you stand. Do you understand me?” Wesley was in full commando mode right now.
“Geez, calm dow--” Wesley’s grip on the man’s neck tightened as gasps for air became of Lannit. “Okay, okay. I’ll tell you, just let me go!”
Meanwhile, in came Clyde eating a hotdog. “Damn, I’m gone three minutes and you lot are already trying to kill each other.” Clyde comedically shook his head.
Jaakuna noticed the tint of blue overcame one of the lights, signaling that he had passed the step of overcoming his dependence. Jaakuna felt relieved, and as he would enable his magick around his hands, curaja would heal the wounds, making the knuckles seem less injured than what they were. Though, Jaakuna would notice that his hands were already fully-healed. Perhaps the room had healing properties. He didn’t know, but he would just shrug at it as he didn’t really want to worry much about it.
As Aloa would speak about the next step, Jaakuna didn’t know how he was going to tackle this one. He had to face the truth, no matter how much it would hurt. He had lied time in and time out. Of course it was out of the better for everyone else, but still he lied. Oh how he lied and even though he thought it was for the better, Jaakuna knew that the lies would only hurt those closest to him and they did. He witnessed that with all of his friends and just about everyone that was around him. Jaakuna couldn’t face that, not this soon, not after he left her.
“I can’t…no, I won’t.” Jaakuna just shook his head. “The truth only hurts the people that I love and lying is the only way I know how to protect them. It was for their protection…right?”
Jaakuna was now sounding unsure. He lied last night to everyone’s face about how he would let them help him deal with Zodiark. He told them just yes, but that was a lie. Jaakuna always lied and him saying that the truth hurt everyone was him lying to himself, but what else was Jaakuna supposed to feel? Every time he told the truth, it would, only way or another, hurt those closest to him. Sure they would get past it, but would they ever forgive him for it.
“I’d rather give a lie and remain where I am than have to tell the truth and be set back a few hundred steps. What good possibly could come out of the truth, Aloa? What possible light could be shed on a darkness if the truth makes things worse than a lie? I’m just not sure if it’s even worth any of it. I know what the truth does to a person. I’ve seen it with my own eyes, and to put myself through that again — I don’t think I can.”
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