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A True Alternative: Exodus; ATA4's Alternate
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Topic Started: Jul 17 11, 2:37 PM (23,344 Views)
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 2:21 PM
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"It's probably because I overexerted myself..." The woman replied as she sighed. "Meltokio it is." Swinging her legs over the rheiard, the couple took off to the library and spent the entire afternoon there studying and studying, hoping to find an answer.
"So... what we found so far is that the artifacts act as a balance. Each nation originally had one. They are now scattered, we think." Taini established to her husband as she continued to read over her notes, "Once obtained, they can help revive the world and create balance in it once again. They just need to be brought to just one of the three gods in order for a pact to be established between them. Simple enough, if you know just one of the gods. Guess we'd have to go find Kala. Or Solstice." Having sat on the table, sprawled out unprofessionally, the woman then placed the notebook on her face. "So I can now guess why they are wanted. To help the world... someone's wanting to do good?"
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It didn't take very long for couple to finish. Ai then put away the dishes and began to wash them while she then decided to slip a couple hints towards Irvine. "So... Irvy. What did you think of Jack's and Qletx's wedding...?"
Hint. Hint.
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Blaze Gamma
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Jul 19 11, 2:39 PM
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"... I've been to more lively funerals." Irvine spoke. "And I'm a bit more concerned with some other things right now... Like that man with my face." He continued.
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"Or maybe not..." Derrick mumbled. "Balance is good, but if they're trying to set themselves at the center... I'd rather not have a balance through those means, you know?"
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 2:43 PM
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Ai couldn't help but whimper until she heard the 'man with face' comment. "There's a man with your face? How can that be possible?" She asked, a little confused.
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"Blah blah blah, geez, you're reminding me of Irvine already," Taini replied with a small huff as she rolled her eyes. "That doesn't mean you're setting yourself as the center. Hell, if anything this sounds like a sweet gig! I really would like to do this myself! But... tummy won't allow it. X_X"
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Blaze Gamma
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Jul 19 11, 2:47 PM
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"It's still bothersome... That's all." Derrick sighed. "And I would trust you... But what about others? What's to say there isn't some OTHER use for it... I mean, they could probably be used to worsen the balance too, couldn't they?" He asked her.
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"... I wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't seen it." Irvine said. "But he was wearing armor... I knocked off his helmet and he looked just like I did a couple of years ago... Back when I was attacked in our back yard."
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 9:21 PM
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"No, not at all. That's the thing." Taini then pulled out the next page of notes. "It is only used for positive benefit." She then shook her head. "Which I think is a great thing. It only revitalizes the world. Think of it as the fountain of youth or the water of life. They both work in that sense. But, can Taini just take a nap now? Pleaaaase? My brain hurts from all this studying."
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"Wait... back then... Oh Yulia... that is strange." The woman replied, this time in Mizuhoan, as she shook her head. "I... I wouldn't worry about it right now, okay? I mean, I'm sure we will find a reason for it sooner or later."
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Jul 19 11, 9:38 PM
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"That's true..." Irvine said in the same language, shaking his head. "He's dead now, though, so I doubt there's anything to worry over." He spoke, obviously rationalizing. Git.
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"Yeah, we can go now." Derrick said. "Still... I guess it seems a little too good to be true." He continued. "But for now, we can head out and rest... Does that sound good to you?"
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 10:25 PM
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"It's well-guarded, that's why. The fact that you have to talk to a god makes it impossible. Until now." Taini replied as she then spread her arms wide for a moment. "I'm sorry :("
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"See? That's the spirit. Now come on, we should head out for the day. Just take it easy!" She cried as she then unsealed her own wings.
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Jul 19 11, 10:29 PM
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"... Yeah." Irvine said. "I guess..." 'Still, why do I feel so uneasy about all of this?' He thought, shaking his head and shaking it off. "Well... Where to, Ai?" He decided to ask, trying to put the thoughts to the back of his mind.
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"Hm?" Derrick asked as he stepped outside, getting onto his rheiard and starting it. "What are you apologizing for, dear?" He asked.
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 10:37 PM
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Taini lowered her arms, then shook her head. "Probably for being a pain in your ass lately. With all the ignoring you I have done lately." She then walked over to him and hopped onto the rheiard.
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"Where ever! Just take it easy for the day!" She cried before dragging him off for the day. "I would love to just swim to be honest with you Irvy."
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Jul 19 11, 10:46 PM
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"... Well, then let's head to the coast for now... or maybe just to the springs. Which would you prefer?" Irvine asked her, apparently still locked in his thoughts.
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"Oh, that?" Derrick asked, setting into the air. "I don't need you to apologize... I mean... Let's just keep working together, okay?" He asked, kissing her forehead. "I love you." He said.
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 10:58 PM
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Taini blushed before wrapping her arms around him. "I love you too." She smiled, revealing her fangs before they took off.
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"Well how about the springs...? Hey come on Irvy, snap outta it!" She cried before taking to the air and dragging him with it.
The day went by... in fact the week went by. No one was proactive. Everything was in temporary peace.
No activity of the living dead. No more towns being destroyed. Nothing. No reports of the final artifact having gone missing.
Serenade was standing on top of the roof one evening, watching the sunset while keeping to herself. She had been frustrated all week, having been more secluded. "Dammit, I'm a goddess? For real this time?" She muttered. "As in... one of the three gods? I... don't know if I can handle that." Her ears and tail drooped at the thought. "It's a lotta responsibility too... just want to live without all of this crap."
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Jul 19 11, 11:07 PM
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"You mean one of the two." A man behind her pointed out. "After all, there is no Solstice... No longer anyway... Though I think you have bigger issues to deal with than the whole godliness thing." He continued.
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Derrick sighed, looking out the window that one day. "It's too quiet..." He mumbled, shaking his head. "Don't you think so?" he asked.
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Irvine got up early that morning and made breakfast, then unsealed his wings. "It's time to go." He said, grabbing the artifact and flying out the window without a word to anyone at all.
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 11:12 PM
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"Don't remind me... So now that I finally have a little time... you're that guy that gave us that test a long time ago. Xyphos, correct?" Serenade turned around to see the old man. "How do we even fix this mess? What is going on here?"
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"BLEEEH!!!" Taini quickly ran to the toilet and vomited just as Derrick asked that. "Oh yeah... very... very... BLEEEEH!"
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"Yulia kill me now..." She gasped before sliding against the toilet. "It's quiet..." She groaned. But... that can be a good thing. We still have the artifacts, right? She thought. We should really take the time to hunt for the last one, just in case...
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Ai woke up around eleven, finding herself alone. Dazed, she rubbed her eyes and yawned. "Irvy...?" She called softly out to him. "Irvy, where did you go?" She wondered before standing up and changing into her outfit for the day. "Ugh... I hate it when you do this. You just make me worry all the time..."
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Jul 19 11, 11:17 PM
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"Time... Is the issue, had you not noticed." Xyphos said. "Do you think it wise to sit around and ignore how time is being torn asunder?" He asked. "... It may even cause the end before the stagnation does."
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"... I guess we should do something, huh?" Derrick asked, walking over to rub the poor woman's back.
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Of course Irvine didn't respond. Because he wasn't there. :P
In fact, he was in Neuestadt, looking around. 'Why did I come back here? Why did that man with my face attack here?' He thought.
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Jul 19 11, 11:22 PM
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"...Blame Sheila." Serenade admitted, raising a brow. "How the... when did I get this... how the hell did I know that? Ugh, she hasn't even existed now!" She pointed at Xyphos. "H-h-h-h-h-h-how does that even work!?"
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"We should!" Taini struggled onto her feet, nodding to Derrick. "I'll be fine. Pregnancy is not going to make me into its bitch, that much I know. I have an idea as to where the final artifact could be." She smirked. "I did some extra research that I haven't told you about last night."
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The area was quiet. Nothing more.
Except for Raine, having been staring up at the sky, as if deep in thought. Vadim...
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Jul 19 11, 11:26 PM
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"... You." Irvine said, looking up. "Why are you here?" He asked. "What is your mission? Who the hell are you?" He asked.
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"... Seriously?" Derrick asked. "You should be resting, you know that..." He mumbled. "But... Where is it then?" He asked.
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Jul 19 11, 11:30 PM
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Xyphos shook his head. "You know more of it than I do." He explained. "The time paradox... The issues... They are connected to you... I can't fully do much... In fact, I can only just feel the distortions... But you are aware of the source of them... An advantage you only have. Even your anomaly of a husband cannot feel them, you know that? He is just as clueless as everyone else in the world."
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Lenna Suzaka
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Jul 19 11, 11:45 PM
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"Well, he's just a hooman anyway. So what the hell am I supposed to do about THAT?" Serenade asked as she noticed that the sun had almost set completely. "Xyphos... I do know one thing. I know that I should not be even KNOWING about Sheila yet, but... I do know that she is a vindictive little brat. I will slap myself sooner or later for this." She sighed. "Well, guess I should find her in the meantime, before time really fucks up. Who knows what could happen then!"
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Taini met Derrick's eyes as frowned. "Sorry." She apologized before sighing. "I know. I promised myself I would take it easy. No more dark mana. No more pushing myself til I vomit. But the USC..." She pointed out to him. "I know it is there. I have noticed a trinket there and its appearance match that of the description in my notes."
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Raine turned her head, seeing Irvine. "Me? To be honest, I don't really have an idea as to why I am in this area. The artifact I've already gotten, but this place... it draws me. But as to who I am, I am Raine Izlai." She bowed her head. "My mission? I have none." She lowered her head. "This world needs to stay alive, that's all."
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Jul 20 11, 12:03 AM
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"The world will not die." Irvine said. "But if that were really your intent... Then why were you doing it so... Covertly?" He asked. "I can't believe that story... There's absolutely no way that I can." He said. "Not after what I have seen of you... No... There has to be something different going on here." 'I am sure of this...' "You need a lot better of a reason if I were to trust you with this." He said, pulling out the artifact.
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"... So you think we should go back to the USC then?" Derrick asked. "I mean... If you think it's there, than that's a good reason... But I don't know if it wise to go in there now... Do you think we should ask someone else to help us down there?"
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"Maybe, but once this is fixed... You will probably not remember of her." Xyphos said. "But for now, you need to resolve this... Or else. The consequences will be completely incomprehensible." He said, turning around. "Are you a bad enough dude to rescue the president timeline?"
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Jul 20 11, 12:14 AM
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"You wouldn't even understand... but I can try to explain myself." Raine eyed the artifact. "Even you know the world doesn't have long to live. Don't fool yourself. There are people I look after on this planet, and I am willing to give it all I can to preserve this planet. The artifacts... you know they only exist for the positivity of this planet? Their sole purpose is to revive the planet when the planet itself is in danger." Raine explained.
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"Who could we even recruit? I can't think of anyone but my parents. I mean, you wouldn't be comfortable with Nilius being around me... and then there is Nitta and Sina and them that I do not know very well. Thom you don't even like. We just have to get it before anyone else does. No one knows the location but my parents and us. Not even Irvine knows." Taini explained to her husband. "There is always Shara."
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"...Dood? You old Fogey! Speak your own old language and leave the whippersnapper language to us!" Serenade sighed. "Right, it will probably be best that I won't remember her. I'd kill her before she was born otherwise." She then smirked. "Just leave this one to me! Side plot entering Serenade! Part Uno!" She then tore at the sky, forming a rift above the both of them, obvious to anyone about one hundred miles away. "Right, see ya!" She cried out before hopping into the rift. "This is a job for a grandmother really... sewing... old... great, I'm old."
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