[milestails]

[ooc]Another of Tikalis' adventures! Oh yeah I forgot one more thing... I had to do this twice cause I got a private message and it sent me there automatically without posting my message! :angryfire:[/ooc]

[Still with hours left before the boat would have to leave the harbor, Tikalis stirred on the bench, thinking of going on a short adventure for a chance to find one of the two scrolls.]

*Tikalis stood up and left the inn and walked around thinking...* "Hmm... What should I do?..." *glances at a strange colored mountain. gets the attention of a stranger.*
"Excuse me, but what is that mountain over there?" *points to the mountain*
Stranger: "Oh that. That's the mountain rumored to have a rare treasure kept there. Nobody has journeyed there and lived to tell the tale. Once, one of our sailors stupidly went there, boasting that he can find the treasure and get all the attention. ....That was the last time we ever heard from him. So, it's quite dangerous over there I expect."
Tikalis: "A mountain with a rare treasure, but is rumored to be very dangerous to travel to..." {What if it... Maybe I should ask first.} "Is there a description that concerns the treasure?"
Stranger: "It was said that the treasure was a text. In stories, you would hear the treasure as, 'A lost message hidden deep within the mountain.' Why? Are you planning on going there?"
Tikalis: {A text... in the mountain? It might be one of the scrolls!} "Yeah, I'm thinking of going to the mountain."
Stranger: "Well, if you are, you should take this with you!" *hands Tikalis a bracer* "Here. Use this bracer for your weapon!"
Tikalis: "Thanks, mister. I'll put it to good use." *puts bracer in pack*
Stranger: "Will you be leaving now?"
Tikalis: *Tikalis nods.* "Better than later, I expect. Well, I'll see you when I get back."
Stranger: {I highly doubt that... But..} *glances at the inn Tikalis came out of.* {Should I be nice enough? He looked like he hadn't had a good sleep at all. He might be leaving soon, but who really cares anyway?} *stranger walks to inn and goes inside.*
Tikalis meanwhile...
"Well, here I go. I'm hoping the text I'm about to find is worth, cause if it's not I might as well had wasted my time... But here I go!" *starts to travel to the Red Mountain just up ahead in front of him.*

At the Red Mountain...

[The mountain was high in the clouds, but it still felt like underground on the surface. The dirt was red bright, as if it had been tanned for all it's life of being little pieces of rocks. Holes in the ground were dangerous, as little spouts of fire are coming out almost every 4 seconds. It's also hard to not notice the creatures running around, acting like a war is going on.]

Tikalis: "Man, what a dreadful place... I hope I find the scroll before the boat leaves." *takes out Arc Edge and bracer* "I guess I should put the bracer on now while I have the chance." *places Arc Edge on the ground and puts bracer on the blade of the weapon.* "I'm now ready! Time to find that scroll."

He had been going on for 8 minutes, hacking and slashing creatures as he goes. For some reason, the animals on the mountain aren't normal at all. Whenever Tikalis strikes them, it sounds like hitting metal when it gets striked. Tikalis then, killed one of them and kept that one, feeling that he might need to examine it, since it was the same as the rest. Then, after all his hard work, Tikalis had finally made it to the Cave of Secrets, as he was told about by the same stranger.

Tikalis: "This is it! I'm finally here!" *walks slowly inside cave.*

Cave of Secrets

[The cave inside was dark and smelly, but luckily Tikalis had a torch to light to see. He lit it, and he saw many strange markings on the walls around him. Also some drawings of humans holding what looks like a pointing weapon scratched on. An empty passageway lay ahead, and Tikalis took that one way path. More markings were on the walls, until Tikalis arrived at a large room. The room contained gigantic sculptures, but the largest of all was the body like one holding a bottle, with...]

Tikalis: "It's the text inside that bottle!" *jumps, spins his tails, and flies to the sculpture holding the bottle. Tikalis tugs on the bottle until it breaks free. starts to unroll scroll to read it but stirred because...*

The ceiling on top of him was slowly starting to move towards the ground, and the passageway exiting the room was also closing in. Tikalis had ran the fastest he could, and barely made it to the room where the exit was. But there were two creatures waiting for him there.

Tikalis: "Argh, I have no time for this. Oh well. I'd better hurry!" *holds Arc Edge in defensive position.* "They look strange somehow..."

And then it happened. A figure suddenly appeared at the door of the exit, and cast a powerful spell over the two strange creatures. The creatures were instantly teleported to another time.
Tikalis: *glances at the stranger a few times.* "That was a neat trick."
??: "I practiced." *looks at the text in Tikalis' hand.* "Is that the note that was supposedly hidden here?"
Tikalis: "I got something to ask you as well. Do you know what those things you just teleported were?"
??: "....Those things are called, 'Mechs', a new, unknown species that are simply multiplying all over the place. The first was created by a greedy person who had great machinery in his house. He made the first Mech, then sealed him inside a box. When the man released the Mech from his prison, the Mech turned on automatically, cause the guy forgot easily about his strange creation. The Mech totally destroyed him, cause it had always thought it had been all-powerful, and he deserved to be free than to be left in a box. Of course, the Mech is still free, multiplying itself all across the land! I came here cause I needed to find a scroll someone told me about, and he also said it was about the first Mech's last location. That can give me a clue on where to find and destroy the source for all the creatures wandering around, but not seen unless you stumble onto something their guarding. And as you--" *?? pointed at Tikalis* "--had woken them up, they started looking towards the scroll they were guarding, and their A.I. was activated. So, I would like to see that scroll please."
Tikalis: *shakes his head.* "No thanks. I'll read it for the both ofus, shall I?"
??: "....Fine. Before you do that, however, I'll introduce myself first. My name is Duo. I have been given the duty of wiping every single Mech from the entire world, or possibly, the universe. Which is why I studied the Art of Magic. You saw my ...trick earlier right? That was magic."
Tikalis: "Well, I guess I'll read the scroll now huh?" *unrolls text. starts reading....*
Message in the text....

Tikalis, you have found one of the two scrolls. It is me Tikalis. Yotoma. I hope you haven't forgotten about me at all Tikalis. Ever since. I knew you would come across this scroll first. My message is about the scroll. Below, you will find information about the elusive Crystal Stone-- (Duo: "What? So, it isn't about the Mech huh? I see...")--and it's unique effects. Tikalis, take care of yourself and others. From your guardian, Yotoma. (Tikalis: "....")

The Crystal Stone. A very rare mineral, given only to pure hearted souls, but no animals included. Supposedly, the maker of the Crystal Stone had wanted to make seperate parts of it, so that one day he hoped that all Crystal Stone bearers would be brought together to form a powerful weapon which would help bring down darkness and let the lights shine a beacon of hope to all. One of it's disadvantages however, is that it can be easily mistaken for a simple sapphire, and can get stolen. Only Crystal Stone bearers would know whether it's a Crystal Stone or not.

The first message from Yotoma struck Tikalis hard, but not actually showing it. How did Yotoma know Tikalis was gonna find this scroll first? Duo was the first to speak in the aftermath.

Duo: "Well, nice text of work huh? I guess I should be heading towards the harbor nearby. It was nice meeting you Tikalis." *walks in the harbor's direction.* mutters-"Another long walk..."
With these words Tikalis had finally said something.
Tikalis: "Who said anything about walk? I can fly you there if you want..." *jumps and spins his tails. starts flying to the harbor.* "Well, are you coming?"
Duo: "Ok, I guess I'll come." *grabs Tikalis leg and grips it.*
Tikalis: "Not too hard, k?"
Duo: "Yeah, no problem."
*Tikalis flies to harbor. gets all gloomy afterwards.*

....... a few silent minutes after.......

*Tikalis lands on the dock, after Duo let go to get on foot.*
Duo: "Well, we're on land now. I'll be seeing you Tikalis. I'll be on my own from here on. Well, bye." *waves good bye, then heads towards a nearby restaurant and enters*

Tikalis: *waves back* "Yeah see you..." *walks to the Inn and goes in. after going in, he sits on the bench and stares at the ground.*
*Inn Keeper stares at Tikalis* "Hey welcome back from your trip lad."
*Tikalis looks at the Inn Keeper* "My trip?"
Inn Keeper: "Yeah. This stranger told me about your journey to the Red Mountain, and asked if he could pay a room for you. You really should thank him later." *hands Tikalis a key.*
Tikalis: "Yeah I should." *takes key from Inn Keeper.*
Inn Keeper: " Your room is up the stairs. Look to your left, and when you see a sign with your name on it, that's your room. Enjoy your stay at the Inn."
*Tikalis walks up stairs, which creaked, and searched and entered his room. he sits down on the bed, and continues his activity of staring into the ground.*
Tikalis: "...How'd you know... Are you still watching me Yotoma? In spirit, but not physically... I forgot...those words..."

To Be Continued.



Edited By milestails on Dec. 24 2003 at 13:03