ROM 2: Zodiac Legends

Post by **Josiah** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:12 pm

"Jeff, Shauni, wait!" *Josiah ran after them.* "Look, I trust you but it may take the others some time to cool down. I'll try and meet up with you later."

"Thanks." *Jeff smiled sadly.* "We'll see you around."* He turned. "Oh wait, you should have this." *He handed Josiah the Virgo shard.* "Good luck."

*Josiah pocketed the shard but was too lost in thought to put it in the sword. He returned to the others. David still looked pretty angry.*

"Come on, let's hit the shrine then get some food." *Silver urged. They headed off but despite several attempts by Silver, no one was really in the mood to talk.*

Good Virgo's Support Abilities
Virgin Veil, Maiden's Healing, Strength of Heart, Alluring Melody

The Zodiac Sword
Crab Cutter, Bull Blaster, Hurricane Twist, Twin Healing, Holy Justice, Poisoned Water, Demonic Fire

Current Monsters:
Electricutz - 3/3 - Electric --> Multi Striker, Electric Speed, Electric Heaven, Electricuter, Thunder Ball
Night Wing - 3/3 - Dark/Wind --> Shadow Bind, Shadow Shroud, Dark Strike, Hurricane Gale, Dark Radience
Mogalmel - 3/3 - Ground --> Leaf Rain, Upheaval, Rock Crusher, Quaker, Multi-Fissure
Raydion - 3/3 - Light --> Shine, Light Power, Ultra Nova, Wrath of God, Holy Blades
Black Flare - 3/3 - Fire/Dark --> High Temp, Claws of Fire, Inferno Wall, Fireball Charge, Magma Ocean
Aquatica - 3/3 - Water --> Drench, Whirlpool, Hose-Down, Acid Rain, Tsunami Force
Ice Queen - 3/3 - Ice --> Icicle Rain, Snow Drift, Deep Freeze, Chill Wind, Freezedown

Post by **Silver** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:23 pm

*They healed their monsters and continued on, David looking angry, Josiah looking a little confused, and Silver looking... well...*

"So, uh..."

"How could he kill Felix?!"

"Probably pretty easily with all that extraneous power."

"He was our friend, and now he's gone!"

"With all the wierd stuff going on I wouldn't be surprised if he comes back..."

"He's got a point. I have this wierd feeling he's not gone for good."

"Yeah, Jeff's been dead before, look at him!"

"What do you mean he's beem dead before?!"

"Oh, right... I never did tell you guys about the Celebi data a few years ago... Must have escaped my mind!"

Post by **Shirou** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 6:41 pm

"He's not coming back."
"How do you know?"
"If Felix were to come back, he'd be back already. Besides, it is not like you're goning to find any 'celebi data' just lying around. We must accept the truth that Jeff is evil and Felix will never coming back!"
"Don't say that!"
"I'll be at my house." David left the others and walked off to town.

"So what did happen two years ago?"

Post by **Josiah** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 10:53 pm

*Silver explained about the celebi data.*

"Well, interesting as that was it's not gonna help us now." *Josiah sighed.* "If we all fight eachother we'll never be able to defeat Moen. Look, why don't go an try to calm down David. I don't think he wants to talk to me right now. Besides, I have a major headache..."

"Ok, I'll be with David then. See you later!" *Silver ran off.*

*The usual town noises only made Josiah feel worse so he left Vahallo and began strolling through the surrounding countryside, with Virgo following silently behind him. At last he sat down on the grass and stared moodily up at the sky. Why did everything always have to go wrong?*

((Hey guys, leave my character alone for a little while. Something important is going to happen to me in my next post. I'll head back to Vahallo afterwards and meet Silver and David there.))

Good Virgo's Support Abilities
Virgin Veil, Maiden's Healing, Strength of Heart, Alluring Melody

The Zodiac Sword
Crab Cutter, Bull Blaster, Hurricane Twist, Twin Healing, Holy Justice, Poisoned Water, Demonic Fire

Current Monsters:
Electricutz - 3/3 - Electric --> Multi Striker, Electric Speed, Electric Heaven, Electricuter, Thunder Ball
Night Wing - 3/3 - Dark/Wind --> Shadow Bind, Shadow Shroud, Dark Strike, Hurricane Gale, Dark Radience
Mogalmel - 3/3 - Ground --> Leaf Rain, Upheaval, Rock Crusher, Quaker, Multi-Fissure
Raydion - 3/3 - Light --> Shine, Light Power, Ultra Nova, Wrath of God, Holy Blades
Black Flare - 3/3 - Fire/Dark --> High Temp, Claws of Fire, Inferno Wall, Fireball Charge, Magma Ocean
Aquatica - 3/3 - Water --> Drench, Whirlpool, Hose-Down, Acid Rain, Tsunami Force
Ice Queen - 3/3 - Ice --> Icicle Rain, Snow Drift, Deep Freeze, Chill Wind, Freezedown

Post by **Ibun** » Mon Sep 13, 2004 11:25 pm

*Meanwhile, at the Cave of Reflection, Jeff and Shauni train together.*

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

"Wow. You learn quickly. It took me almost 3 weeks to get started; but you picked it up in a matter of hours."

"Well I have had a little training before; but not much."

*Shauni still looked a little worried.*

"Don't worry. It'll all work out."

"You're right. ^_^ I'm such a worry wart."

"I love your smile! Now draw your sword."

"Right!"

*Clang! Clang! Clang!*

Post by **shauni** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 3:18 am

The sparks flew as Dagger met blade

"I wonder why David reacted so badly"

"What do you mean?"

Jeff stopped the battle for a moment

"hes an NPC right, how come he reacted like that, Yomico and Codo just kinda went with it...."

shauni suck her head "Who knows, maybe he is different, anyway, wernt u gunna help me learn"

Jeff smiled and withdrew his blade again "Ur right, lets not worry, its what I keep telling you to do anyway!"

Shauni stood like Rikku in battle
"I was kinda hoping you would help me master this move I was working on, it combines my white magic with a dagger attack, I thought it might be usful if we gotta fight the zombie versions of the Zodiac again"

Jeff noded "ok, whats it called?"

shauni smiled and moved into postion, in a sort of leaping move
"I call it.....Holy Draw......"

Post by **Ibun** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:36 am

*Shauni rushed towards Jeff with blinding speed; with her blades still holstered. At the last second she drew them and slashed Jeff. He was unable to defend against the attack. Luckily she missed the vital organs.*

"Oh my god! Jeff are you okay?"

"...heh... Yeah I'm fine. That was amazing! ngh... hoo better rest..."

*20 minutes and alot of gauze later...*

"There we go. All done."

"Thanks. Wow that attack was awsome. I had no time to defend. You were so fast."

"I just hope it will work when against the 'Zodiac Legends'."

"Hey, as long as it's not directed towards me, I'll be fine."

*The both enjoy a hardy laugh.*

Post by **shauni** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:53 am

shauni smiled orquadly
"You sure your ok?"
Jeff noded "Ill be fine, becideds, if I take a funny turn, you got ur holy magic right?"
shauni smiled "Your wonderful"

she kissed him on the four head
"We should rest here for a while"
"Then what?"
Jeff began to rub his chin as he though
"I'm not sure, maybe we look for the last legends"
shauni noded "Ok, but first we look for lunch, im starving!"

Post by **Josiah** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:16 am

"You can't keep fighting." *Josiah was surprised as Virgo suddenly spoke.* "If all your friends don't join together Moen will defeat you if the Legends and his armies do not. He has many more armies."

"I know... But it's just not that easy. I'll just have to hope David calms down soon." *Josiah suddenly remembered the Virgo shard in his pocket and took it out, think to place it in his sword.

*Virgo's eyes widened.* "Is that..." *The shard began to glow.* "No! Take it away!!!" *Josiah dropped the shard as it turned red hot. Virgo too was beginning to glow.* "No!!! You can't control me!" *She screamed.* "NO!!!"*

*Josiah shielded his eyes from the suddenly blinding flash. When the light faded Virgo was still there but she was taller and dressed in the armor of a dark knight.*

"What the?!?"

"Fool! You should never have brought me to the girl." *Virgo laughed.* "Now my full power has returned and you will die."

"Damn it! Let her go!"

"The girl you knew is part of me now. But enough talk. Your death awaits."

"Night Wing! Dark Radience!" *Although he didn't want to hurt the Virgo he knew, it didn't look like there was any other choice.*

"Please..." *A voice echoed in Josiah's head.* "Help me..."

"But how am I going too..."

"Mecha Overdrive!" *The attack smashed into Night Wing, KOing it.*

"What?!? Dark is strong against metal! And wind is weak to metal... Stupid duel types!" *Josiah tried to decide which monster to use next.*

"It's over! Zodiac Bla... Argh!!!" *Virgo suddenly began to flash and ripple like the picture on a bad TV.* "You! Stop!!!"

"Now." *The voice returned.* "I can't keep this up for long. Strike us down before it's too late!"

"Damn... I don't want to hurt Virgo but..." *Josiah suddenly got an idea.* "I hope this works." *He hurled a black card at Virgo. Surprisingly the capture attempt suceeded. Both the zodiac shard and the card fell to the ground. Josiah rushed over, slipped the shard in his sword, and picked up the card.* "Split Virgo?" *Aside from the strange name, the card also showed two pictures, the good Virgo and the evil one. No attacks were listed.* "She sacrificed herself to hold the evil in check... But there's got to be some way I can help her..." *Josiah began walking towards Vahallo.* "Maybe Codo can help... Well, first things first. I need to check on Silver and David."

((My current Virgo card is unusable and will remain that way until Codo purifies it to make True Virgo.))

The Zodiac Sword
Crab Cutter, Bull Blaster, Hurricane Twist, Twin Healing, Holy Justice, Poisoned Water, Demonic Fire, Maiden's Protection,

Current Monsters:
Electricutz - 3/3 - Electric --> Multi Striker, Electric Speed, Electric Heaven, Electricuter, Thunder Ball
Night Wing - 3/3 - Dark/Wind --> Shadow Bind, Shadow Shroud, Dark Strike, Hurricane Gale, Dark Radience
Mogalmel - 3/3 - Ground --> Leaf Rain, Upheaval, Rock Crusher, Quaker, Multi-Fissure
Raydion - 3/3 - Light --> Shine, Light Power, Ultra Nova, Wrath of God, Holy Blades
Black Flare - 3/3 - Fire/Dark --> High Temp, Claws of Fire, Inferno Wall, Fireball Charge, Magma Ocean
Aquatica - 3/3 - Water --> Drench, Whirlpool, Hose-Down, Acid Rain, Tsunami Force
Ice Queen - 3/3 - Ice --> Icicle Rain, Snow Drift, Deep Freeze, Chill Wind, Freezedown
Split Virgo - ? - Metal --> ????

Post by **shauni** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 11:28 am

Nice one Josiah!

Ok, back to Jeff and shauni

"Well, that was an...interesting meal.."
"What do you expect, you know David is the only one who can ACTUALY cook" shauni spoke as she threw what remained of an unreconisable meal
"I can cook to save my life, and you, you could spoil cerial"
"hay! Take that back"
shauni smiled "I guess we should set moving, there a strange saddness about this place"
She looked about the Cave enterence
"Its like.....mist, like being decived.."
"What do you mean"
"I didnt feel if before, but this place does not feel right, its like its hiding something..."
"Maybe its just the food..."
shauni smiled as her stomach growled "Well, your probly right, I guess its just my diguestion"
Jeff stood up and brushed himself down and inspeced his wond
"Your good with that gause"
SHauni stood up to "We used enough of it"
Shauni suddenly felt a cold wind on her
"Wow, this is weird, wered that wind come from?"
Jeff looked around as well
The wind had picked up all around them, a sudden burst of noise followed from behind
"what the hell!"

The both truned around and saw a figure before them
Its had glowing eyes, and floated on the wind towards them

"felix???" yelled Jeff

Post by **Ibun** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:21 pm

"you killed me...

"Yes... I did..."

"you killed me...

"What do you want?"

"you killed me...

"Jeff..."

"you killed me... now I kill you...

*Jeff drew his sword; but before he attacked...*

"Seal Evil!"

*All of a sudden Felix was turned to stone.*

"What the hell?"

"Are you guys okay?"

"We're fine thank you!"

*Shauni stomps away angrily.*

"You'll have to excuse her. Anyway what's you're name?"

"Mustadio. I was here on a hunch. I thought I might find some clues about the ancient civilizations."

"There used to be a village here; but that was almost 50 years ago. We were just here training. Perhaps you would like to come with us."

"Sorry... but I have to get going."

"Well it was nice to meet you... Is that a Zodiac Shard?"

"You know of them? Then maybe you can help me. I've been trying to find out about these things for the longest time."

"It's shaped like an arrow. I bet is Saggitarius."

"Yeah. I killed an archer who was attacking my home. He was pretty tough; but I beat him. Not before losing my father though..."

"The archer is one of the 'Zodiac Legends'. Come with us. Avenge your father and help us defeat the one who brought them here."

"...yes. I will help you. For my father!"

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Name: Mustadio
Age: 20
Skills: Mechanic, Snipe*
Likes: Getting Dirty, Mechanics, Guns
Dislikes: Undead, Injustice
Bio: Mustadio has worked almost all of his life in the mines with his father. He is exceptionally gifted in repairing machines as well as using a gun. Recently his father was killed by Sagittarius. Since then Mustadio has been searching for the secrets of the shards. Having recently met up with Jeff and Shauni, he decides to travel with them in the hopes of avenging his father.

Speacial Skills: Snipe - A special skill that allows the user to target certain body parts. Abilities include: Arm Aim, Leg Aim, and Seal Evil.

Text Color = Teal

Post by **Shirou** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 6:57 pm

*When David reached Valhallo everything was wrecked. Houses were destroyed, either frozen or smashed. David looked at the mess and sighed. He had much on his mind. Jeff had killed Felix. The visions were back. He couldn't trust anyone anymore. What if any of the others were to betray a friend? And even worse he couldn't trust himself. If those were his memories, then his whole life was a complete lie, and if not, then whose where they?*
"He looked just like me..."
*David reached his house. The roof was torn off and everything else broken. He found his bed under some of the rubble and sat down.*
"This isn't right. I wish things were back to normal. Everything was right, before they came. I need to find out what those visions mean. I would never be that cruel." *David thought about how his last battle went.* "Or maybe I would. I must have some deep demons I don't know about."
*Silver knocked on what was left of David's door.* "Uh, hey."
*David just stared at him. He had the expresion of someone who just lost a grand battle.*
"I just wanted to see if you were okay."
"Well, I'm not."
*An akward silenced loomed.*
"So...you know it wasn't Jeff's fault right? He was controlled by the evil."
"I don't want to talk about it."
"Come on, he-"
"I said I don't want to talk about it."
"Oh..." Silver started to pace. He wasn't used to being serious. "How about those Cubs?"
"What the hell are you talking about? Bear cubs? Whatever. Silver?"
"Yeah?"
"I'm leaving."
"What?"
"I have to journey alone for a while. I might not ever see you again. I never want to see Jeff again, though! Tell Josiah what happened, bye."
"What? You can't just leave."
"I can and will. BYE."

((The cubs thing: a bad and overly used joke my friend uses.))

Post by **Josiah** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 7:23 pm

((Gee, before long we're gonna have the entire cast of FFT show up... I've leave it up to you to explain how Mustadio ended up in the game Jeff. Also we're almost out of Zodiac Legends so let's save the last three for some epic boss battles ok? Oh, yeah, just to let you guys know, that battle against Raykor's forces barely put a dent in Moen's army so feel free to have more show up any time.))

*Reaching Vahallo, Josiah headed back towards the house, hoping that David had calmed down a bit. Perhaps they could rejoin Jeff and Shauni, that would be good. Plus he needed to see Codo to try and save Virgo... A moment later Josiah saw Silver running towards him.*

"Damn... This can't be good."

END CHAPTER 6-A
END CHAPTER 6-B

CHAPTER 7-A: OLD FRIENDS AND NEW ALLIES (Josiah, Silver, Jeff, Shauni, Mustadio)
CHAPTER 7-B: GOING SOLO (DAVID)

The Zodiac Sword
Crab Cutter, Bull Blaster, Hurricane Twist, Twin Healing, Holy Justice, Poisoned Water, Demonic Fire, Maiden's Protection,

Current Monsters:
Electricutz - 3/3 - Electric --> Multi Striker, Electric Speed, Electric Heaven, Electricuter, Thunder Ball
Night Wing - 3/3 - Dark/Wind --> Shadow Bind, Shadow Shroud, Dark Strike, Hurricane Gale, Dark Radience
Mogalmel - 3/3 - Ground --> Leaf Rain, Upheaval, Rock Crusher, Quaker, Multi-Fissure
Raydion - 3/3 - Light --> Shine, Light Power, Ultra Nova, Wrath of God, Holy Blades
Black Flare - 3/3 - Fire/Dark --> High Temp, Claws of Fire, Inferno Wall, Fireball Charge, Magma Ocean
Aquatica - 3/3 - Water --> Drench, Whirlpool, Hose-Down, Acid Rain, Tsunami Force
Ice Queen - 3/3 - Ice --> Icicle Rain, Snow Drift, Deep Freeze, Chill Wind, Freezedown
Split Virgo - ? - Metal --> ????

Post by **Ibun** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 9:48 pm

((Well I figured I'd just run with the whole FFT thing. I don't think I'll add anymore though.))

"We should head back to see if he's cooled off by now. Shauni? Hello? Shauni! SHUANI!!!

"Huh? Oh I'm sorry... it's just..."

"Look you know that wasn't Felix. It was a fake.

"Yes... you're right. I should go apologize."

*Jeff introduces them to eachother. Mustadio exlains the attack on his home.*

"So we're going back to Vallhalo then?"

"Yes."

*About halfay there, they hear some familiar voices shouting.*

Post by **shauni** » Wed Sep 15, 2004 4:07 am

"Hay Silver! Its shauni and Jeff!"

"Hi Josiah"
Shauni hugges him, and then sivler, followed by neverus looks for David
"Dont worry, he took of" answered Silver to her silent question
"Who the hell is that?"

"My name is Mustadio" he introduced with a bow
"Like FFT Mustadio?"
"What?"
"Maybe not"
shauni whiped to josiah "I think its liek Yomico was, no idea who he really is, or pretending not to"
"O right, but whats he doing here?"
shauni suck her head "No idea, but hes good, he beat a zodiac all by himself"
"Wow!"
"So whered Daivd go?"
"I dont know, it could be anywhere....."
"I hope hes ok....."
"He'll be fine, I think"
Shauni noded

They lit a fire in the old reamians of Daivds house and began to eat, again, an unregocnisable meal
"I cant bealeve in 2 years none of us learen how to cook...."
"so, why dont we tell stories?"
"o, I have one! Yomico told it to me a long time ago, It was about a warroir "
?Difficulties and obstacles, if properly understood and used, can turn out to be an unexpected source of strength. Hikaro was the great warrior king of The Desert, whose escapades form the greatest epic of the forest devllers literature. Hikaro means ?indomitable,? someone who can never be put down. From the moment Hikaro was born, his evil uncle Malic tried all kinds of means to kill him. But with each attempt Hikaro only grew stronger and stronger.

?And the meaning of the story??

?For the Forest people, Hikaro is not only a martial warrior but also a spiritual one. To be a spiritual warrior means to develop a special kind of courage, one that is innately intelligent, gentle, and fearless. Spiritual warriors can still be frightened, but even so they are courageous enough to taste suffering, to relate clearly to their fundamental fear, and to draw out without evasion the lessons from difficulties.?

?And what is that do with us shauni??

?We must face our fears and limites and push them as Hikaro did, it will make us stronger, and we will beat down our enemy using the strength we gain from his evil?

?But that is noncence. You are saying that threw any evil one can gain. That is evil itself?

?It is not evil. The ablitiy to see the light flikker in the schoking blackness. How can that be evil? Its no more evil than I am?

?Then perhaps you are evil?

?As much as I detest it, where there is light there is shadow?..?

?Perhaps true for you. But I hold no ill?

?Ignorace and pride are evil?

There was an ourquared silence as Shauni glared at him

"so, what about those cubs hay!"

"what?"

"never mind...."