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A True Alternative: Exodus; ATA4's Alternate
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Topic Started: Jul 17 11, 2:37 PM (23,346 Views)
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 18 11, 9:41 AM
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"Yeah... I guess you're right..." Taini grimaced as she took one more glance at where Irvine had fled and walked out, her shoulders drooped. Unsealing her wings and pushing off again, she made her way through the skies, keeping her nose and eyes alert. "I don't know where she last was. But, I'm going to try Mizuho."
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Blaze Gamma
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Jul 18 11, 9:46 AM
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"Well I'm coming with you." Derrick said firmly, following her. Thankfully, Mizuho was very close, and they arrived in under half an hour. "Where is the chief?" Derrick asked someone who he knew to speak both languages.
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 18 11, 10:01 AM
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"Er... right this way." One of the people, a little surprised by the sudden confrontation, responded to Derrick. Leading both Taini and him to the chief, he remained quiet. Within a couple of moments they were in the home of the chief. The chief, glancing up at them, smiled. "Ah, welcome, the both of you." He bowed his head as Taini bowed her own in reply.
"Thank you... we just wondered if you have seen Ai at all recently." Taini spoke in fluent Mizuhoan.
"No, not that I know of... I thought she would be traveling with you. Where is Irvine?"
"..." Taini did not respond.
"I see... well I am sorry to tell you, but I have not seen her. This only would serve as cause for me to worry."
"No... don't worry. We'll find her safe and sound." Taini bowed her head again. "Thank you." She then turned away and walked out the door, her arms folded as she glanced up at the sky. "Hm..." Sniffing the air, she found nothing unique, save Ai's scent. Wait...
Taini sniffed again. "Ai is around here."
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Blaze Gamma
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Jul 18 11, 10:05 AM
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"She is?" Derrick asked, a little stunned. "How would that be possible... Your mother couldn't even pick her up... Do you suppose it is a trap?" He asked, crossing his arms. "This all just seems way too convenient." He sighed.
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Elsewhere, Irvine was flying in the sky, holding out the artifact. "I know there are those who are seeking this, so come on out! Answer my questions!" He shouted.
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 18 11, 2:40 PM
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"It may... but remember, my nose can pick up a lot more now. I've noticed that about a couple days ago," Taini replied to Derrick as she continued to sniff. "We should search around here..." She then took the time to search everywhere in the village, asking villagers questions. After three solid hours of searching in the one village, she had given up. "Her scent is definitely around here, but I can't find her anywhere..."
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A man from below walked from a small wooded area into the clearing where Irvine was just above. "Down here!" He called as he waved his hand. "What questions do you have?"
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Blaze Gamma
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Jul 18 11, 2:42 PM
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"Who are you?" Irvine asked, landing and glaring at the person, yo.
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"Maybe it's just because she lives here?" Derrick asked, sighing. "Should we try and find exactly where her scent is coming from?" He muttered.
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 18 11, 2:45 PM
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"That's the thing. I found it." Taini pointed. "I'm standing in it. Right where Ai should be."
Taking in a small breath, she sniffed again to ensure that Ai was in this exact location. She was. "Uh?" Taking a look around, she then smirked. "I bet I know what it is. Remember the Iselia fiasco Derrick?"
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"Just the guy you need to meet!" The man shouted at him. "I'm the one that needs that artifact!"
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Jul 18 11, 2:47 PM
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"A name... Who are you... And why the hell do you want it?" Irvine asked, holding it tightly. "Answer carefully, because I won't hesitate to destroy it if I don't like what I hear."
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"... Yes... but that had to do with the Summon Spirits, didn't it?" Derrick asked. "Aren't they all... Kinda dead?" He muttered.
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 18 11, 6:30 PM
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"...Doesn't seem to matter. Bet you she's in that white space." Taini replied as she lifted a hand, that was glowing with dark mana at this point. Glancing around, making sure no one saw her, she threw the dark mana at the space, which connected with the air. In that instance, a ripple was formed in the air, then slowly severed itself, revealing a gaping hole. Taini didn't even take the time to say anything before leaping in, knowing it would only take five seconds for it to close.
Five... four...
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"Nathaniel Scuzuk." The man bowed as he gazed up at Irvine. "I'm a former thief, but I'm out there to redeem! I want it because I want to help the person who took me in!" He cried. "I don't know who the person is, but she has helped me for a long time! And she has good interests... please!"
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Jul 18 11, 9:24 PM
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"They took you in and you don't know who they are? Excuse me if I find that a little hard to believe!" Irvine said, cutting the air between them with his sword in order to spook the stranger and nothing more.
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"Taini, no!" Derrick groaned, realizing it was too late to do anything about it. "Ugh... What about the baby?" He mumbled.
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Jul 18 11, 10:57 PM
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"...It's true!" Nathaniel cried as he scampered a few feet away. "I really mean it!!" He then backed away further, feeling very intimidated. "Look... I really want to help this world... because she wants to help it. Please, please believe me! I'll even exchange something for it!"
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Taini glanced at the other side where the hole closed up in front of Derrick, leaving the woman to herself.
"Right... To Ai." She sighed before stepping along the white space, her eyes peering everywhere.
"AI! AI! Where are you!?" Taini cried as she held her stomach, feeling a burning sensation inside her body. Dammit... I shouldn't have used it. Even if it was a little. She thought for shaking her head.
"Taini...? Taini!" Ai cried as she raised her head, having been sitting on the ground.
"Yo." Taini soon came up to Ai with a small wave.
"Det-Urgh... Hey..." Ai glanced downward at the floor.
"Found you. Look, everyone's worried for you."
"They are? Pfft, yu'right."
"Seriously! Ugh... even... I was a little, alright? I mean, Irvine would kill me if you never came back."
"...Irvy was worried...?"
"Dur. He loves you. I mean, he tells you that to your face, doesn't me? He really needs to get over his attitude with everyone else though." Taini folded her arms as she then turned away.
"Come on, we don't have all day. I don't want Derrick to worry. ...Then again, it's probably best that I stay here. He's probably going to tell me 'Bad Taini', then slap me on the wrist."
"Why?"
"No reason." Taini then walked away. "Come on Ai! We don't have a lot of time before we are both trapped!" Hand glowing with dark mana again, she threw it at the air once again, creating a hole to the other side.
"Whoa... how the hell do you do that?"
"Guesswork, I guess. Black and white? I don't know." Taini shrugged before hopping through, with Ai following.
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Jul 18 11, 11:04 PM
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"Bad Taini!" Derrick said as Taini returned, slapping her on the wrist. "You can't be using dark mana! It's dangerous!" He said. "What about our you know what!?" He asked. "Or your health!?"
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"And how will this help the world? What's to say she can even be trusted?" Irvine asked, pointing his sword at Nathaniel's neck.
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Jul 18 11, 11:17 PM
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"Hey, how else could we have pulled Ai out???" Taini asked as she pulled back her wrist. Despite it not hurting like anything, she still found it annoying.
"What about you know what? What are you two talking about?" Ai asked.
"Nothing!" Taini flushed as she then lowered her head. "Okay, okay... That will be the LAST time I use dark mana for awhile okay? It was just a teensy bit anyway..."
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Nathaniel groaned as he stared at Irvine. "I don't know... she has helped me this far. I just want to repay her. I trust her. She hasn't betrayed me yet, Irvine D'Carn." He sighed. "If you want to take a life, go for it. But remember, I never did anything to harm anyone. I'm standing up to what I believe is right."
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Jul 18 11, 11:22 PM
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Irvine held his blade closer to the man's throat, his eyes suddenly fierce. "And how do you know who I am?" He asked. "I have worked very hard to hide my appearance and identity." He said. "How do you know then?"
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"We could have asked your mother!!" Derrick pointed out. "Ugh... Look, Ai, you need to stop Irvine. He may have gone evil on us!"
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Jul 18 11, 11:28 PM
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"Your cloak. You're the only person I know of that has pointy ears like that." He pointed at the bumps. "You are a very popular man. But... I apologize." He frowned, knowing that his life would be taken any second.
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"Evil? Eh?" Ai asked as she peered at the both of them.
Taini rolled her eyes. "I'm helping." She sighed.
"Wait... what am I supposed to be... Oh well where did he go?"
"Not sure, but that's why we have to find him soon. We lost sight of him awhile ago."
"Well I'll be glad to come then! I'm sure I can snap Irvy out of it!" She grinned before whipping out her cell phone.
"You are going to try to contact him?" Taini asked before spreading out her wings, playing off her little secret rather coolly.
"Yup!" She began to text, only to be dragged into the air by her collar. "Text on the way, because we don't have time for this." She sighed as Ai unsealed her wings, flapping away from Taini's grasp. "Alright alright! Geez..."
Irvy, are you there? I miss you :( She tapped away.
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Jul 18 11, 11:34 PM
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"... You don't know anything... I can't possibly trust you." Irvine said, putting up the artifact. "Sorry, but I can't hand this over to you." He said, flying up into the air.
His phone buzzed and he responded to the text swiftly, flying to another location.
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'I am fine, stay safe.' Came a quick response.
"... You're talking to him, aren't you?" Derrick asked.
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Jul 18 11, 11:47 PM
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"Tch..." The man sighed before turning away and leaving. "Sorry..." He mumbled to himself before he disappeared into the woods.
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"Yes?" Ai blinked. "I said I was texting him." She said in the air as she flew after Taini. "H-hey! Wait up! Geez, you're always getting your underwear in a damn bunch!" She cried after the woman, having neared her. Only to receive a slap in the face with her tail.
"Ow! Hey, watch it!"
Of course Taini only picked up speed in the air. "I'm still going after him."
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Jul 18 11, 11:49 PM
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"Do you have any idea where to go?" Derrick asked. "I mean... I don't even know what way he went at this point..." He sighed. "Ai... Tell me you can find where he is!"
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Jul 18 11, 11:58 PM
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"Well the most I can do is follow Taini..." She called over to Derrick, realizing that she was losing speed. "Shit she's fast..." She groaned. "Taini wait!" Pushing herself she flapped harder, only to lose energy and fall back. "She's going too fast for me..." She breathed as she hovered in the air, catching her breath.
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Jul 19 11, 12:02 AM
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"And you couldn't just ask Irvine?" Derrick asked, stunned at her lack of thought.
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