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SMARTAgentKC

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 17, 2010 3:15 am
Chapter 17: The riot in town.

For about two weeks everything was calm the crusaders were tense watching the seas for Sin knowing it would be coming one of these days as it always does. Masato and Elaina went on their lunch ‘date’ on this day and I was just patrolling the beginning highroad area when something happened in town…

Karl was walking around the highroad when all of a sudden a yellow flare shot into the air. It was the signal for someone being in trouble.

Karl turned and ran toward where the flare was fired and just as he made it to the steps Elaina was running toward him. “Karl” she said “Masato in trouble he needs help.”

Karl said “What happened…”

Elaina said “we were walking back from our lunch when we heard loud cheers and shouts and it appeared one of the crusaders was in a fight with one of the Goers Bickson. Masato instantly went into action to stop the fight but ended up getting into it when the others Goers started to gang up on them. I sent off a flare and started running to where you were posted

Karl grunted “of all the times. Let’s go”

Karl and Elaina headed toward the town and noticed a crowd had gathered blocking the way. You could see Masato and another Crusader fighting four blue and gold swimwear outfitted guys they were outnumbered two to one trading punches. To the side of the fight you could see three girls two in blue and gold swimwear with tan colored hair and the other a white skinned girl with long black hair that went down her back dressed in a somewhat skimpy outfit of a purple bikini and a short skirt underneath a long gown like dress around her legs and back but shorter at the front. The two blond hair girls were cheering the boys on while the other girl was looking with tears in her eyes.

Karl said “Elaina you know any of them…” making reference to the girls

Elaina said “the two blond haired girls are Doram and Balgerda the females of the goers and the other girl… I think is Aya, Bickson’s sister… She’s the one I said just completed her training as a summoner two weeks ago”

“She’s a summoner?” Karl repeated in slight disbelief

Elaina nodded “although I don’t think Bickson going to take her on a Pilgrimage.”

Karl said “the journey before facing Sin right…”

Elaina nodded “Bickson is supposedly one of her guardians but… he doesn’t treat her like a summoner or a sister…”

Karl said “What do you mean…”

Elaina shook her head saying she wouldn’t explain it “We got to help Masato”

Karl said “there no way we can get though this crowd…”

Someone tapped Karl.

Alex was behind them

“Alex…” Elaina started

Alex said “Elaina,” He pointed to Commander Zeke who was watching the fight from a distance “Commander Zeke wants you with him… he wanting to activate the plan Walking Man in one minute… to break up the fighting and wants you out of the way of the blast.”

“Walking Man?” Elaina asked not knowing this code word

Karl grinned slightly “right… Walking Man” He walked back away from the crowd…

Alex said “come on Elaina…”

Elaina walked with Alex but looked back at Karl in confusion.

Karl stood at the center statue of the town and looked toward Commander Zeke.

Zeke nodded

Karl held his left hand near his mouth “Left hand conversion… Mortar!” He whispered

His left hand and forearm glowed and transformed into a forearm sized mortar cannon.

Elaina got wide eyed and started to wave her hands frantically saying not to do it.

Karl aimed upward into the air and fired. A blast of smoke came out making a loud bang sound but nothing was fired out of it.

This stopped the fighting and the cheering as everyone looked in the direction of Karl.

*Theme of E-102 Gamma starts playing*

Commander Zeke and the rest of the troop that Karl was a part of gathered near him, “Go Karl…” Zeke said as he moved to Karl right

They moved forward and Zeke said “Now that I have everyone attention, make way Crusader Commander coming though…”

Karl aimed his mortar at the crowd “and don’t try anything funny. The sound was only a warning shot.”

The crowd instantly made a path for Karl and Zeke

Bickson looked at Zeke and Karl and said “well looky here boys Yevon finest.”

“Masato, Chappu get into formation!” Zeke barked

Masato and Chappu went to the troops breathing heavily and limping.

Zeke looked at Bickson… “Before I get a report from my troops you mind telling what this is about…”

Bickson said “Here I am doing an innocent promotional representation for the Goers and out of nowhere one of your troops Chappu jumps me… I defend myself and another of your troops Masato also attacks me and my team assists to even the odds

“It wasn’t innocent sir he was treating a summoner like a sideshow freak!” Chappu shouted out

Elaina gasped

Zeke said “Explain Crusader”

Chappu said “He was using her ability to summon to make money. It was an abomination to the teachings the way he disrespected her and her abilities!”

Bickson said “She’s my sister I can treat her whatever way I want…”

Chappu said “You rotten son of a…”

Zeke said “As you were Crusader!”

Chappu held his tongue

Bickson chuckled

Karl clicked and pointed his mortar at Bickson “Don’t laugh to loud punk you may miss the last sound you hear…

Zeke said “At ease Karl… disarm”

Karl said “yes sir…” He transformed his hand back to normal

Zeke said “Bickson… I’ll remind you only once. Yevon is law and if I hear any more of this disrespect toward a summoner. I’ll have you all arrested and taken to Bevelle are we clear.”

Bickson scoffed “yeah we’re clear… commander”

Zeke said “good… now consider your little promotional campaign broken up.

Bickson said “Alright boys pack it up… Doram take Aya back to our house.”

Zeke said “No… I’ll be having Lady Aya taken in for questioning and most likely have her escorted back to the temple in Djose it’s clear that the guardian chosen for her is unfit.”

Bickson said “you can’t do that… I’m her brother I’m the only guardian fit for her.”

Zeke said “I doubt that, Karl escort Aya to the hotel now…”

Karl said “Yes sir…” He moved to head toward Aya

Bickson said “Not happening.” He attempted to block Karl

All of a sudden a thunder spell hit him

Bickson collapsed to his knees shaking from the electricity

Elaina had her rod out. “anyone else like to disobey a commander or disrespect a summoner because I’ve got plenty more where that came from”

The other goers and the crowd instantly backed off…

Elaina said “I thought not…”

Zeke chuckled “Very Good Elaina. Carry on Karl.

Karl nodded “Yes sir…” He approached Aya “Lady Aya could you please come with me”

Aya nodded slightly.

Zeke said “Boys keep an eye on these goers and their fans make sure there are no other disturbances.”

“Sir” The troops responded and saluted

Zeke said “Carry on…”  
PostPosted: Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:41 pm
Chapter 18: The abused summoner.

Karl escorted Aya to the hotel. Elaina came with them for personal reasons.

Elaina got Aya some water

Aya was quiet but then she said “I’m sorry I caused so much trouble.”

Elaina said “Don’t say that… it’s your jerk of a brother that caused it by using your ability to summon to make money especially with Sin’s return. I knew I saw Gil in his eyes when you selected him to be your guardian. I was surprised that you did pick him. We could have gotten others for you”

Aya said “He’s the only family that I have left… I thought I could trust him”

Elaina said “He’s a jerk and everyone knows that… He’s doesn’t deserve a person as gifted as you especially the way he treats you”

Aya said “but what I can do… I don’t know anyone else that can be trusted.”

Elaina said “When we go back to the temple we’ll send a message to the other temples I’m sure we’ll find someone willing to go with you to protect you…”

Aya said “I guess…” in a soft tone “but… my brother…”

Elaina said “if he makes trouble for us... I’ll”

Karl said “I’ll take care of him… someone who doesn’t care how he treats others just to get ahead in life doesn’t deserve anything but a fire spell to the behind.”

Elaina said “you know I can do that Karl…”

Karl said “I know you can Elaina but I got a personal bone to pick with him myself… no one messes with my friends and gets away with it…”

Elaina said “yeah… Masato… I hope he’s alright…”

“He’s fine… his Ego just lightly bruised” Commander Zeke voice said

He entered into the room.

Elaina said “Commander Zeke…”

Aya bowed “I apologize for involving your troops like I did sir…”

Zeke said “I believe Elaina already explained that it is not your fault Lady Aya. I got a report from Chappu and Masato but I would like to hear it from your point of view”

Aya said “there isn’t much to say… my brother was using my ability to summon as a way to promote his team and make gil… and Chappu attacked him calling him names I rather not repeat. My brother got into a fight with him and Masato tried to break it up but Bickson punched him and that made Masato angry and I think you know the rest…”

Zeke nodded “It is clear that Chappu did act without real provocation but maybe seeing you being treated like that and his history with Bickson could be the reason that he started it…”

Karl said “Chappu knows Bickson…”

Zeke said “You know of the Besaid Aurochs?”

Karl said “uh…” He looked upward “heard the name once wasn’t in a good tone… but no not really…”

Zeke said “The Besaid Auroch are a Blitzball Team… however they haven’t won a game in over 21 seasons making them the worst team Chappu was one of the star players and with the Luca Goers being the best team”

Karl said “and Bickson being the captain of that team… yeah… I think I get the idea.”

Zeke said “They really should save the fighting in their area the Blitzball dome but Chappu recently signed on to the crusaders much to the dislike of the team and his family…”

Karl said “hmm… so why did he get posted here?”

Zeke said “The crusaders are generally posted anywhere except Bevelle. It’s taken care of by a group of warriors called the warrior monks led by Maester Kinoc who happens to be our leader as well”

Karl said “ah…”

Elaina said “Well Commander Zeke what do you suggest we do…”

Zeke said “Karl will you accept a mission?”

Karl said “You want me to take Aya back to Djose…”

Zeke said “correct…”

Karl said “can I go with anyone?”

Zeke said “You may go with Elaina… I’m sure you’ll need some of her expertise in magic to help you… even though you been able to be a jack of all trades… taking down almost any fiend without too much trouble.”

Karl said “Yeah… I’ll prepare myself and head out tomorrow.”  

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:21 pm
Chapter 19: Go Go Go Machina Crusader

Mission Start: Crusader Escort Service: The abused summoner

Lady Aya been treated badly by her main guardian who has been seen unfit you need to take her back to Djose so that she can get ones that are more fitting for her be forewarned The Goers aren’t going with the idea

Mission Requirements: Do not let anyone get fatally injured (No KOs)

Karl Elaina and Lady Aya headed out of Luca. Elaina made sure to have the forbidden scroll packed so that she could give it back to her mother. Karl made sure that he had plenty of supplies because he had a suspicion that this trip was going to be a rough one and boy was he correct because about an hour into the trip… He walked right into an ambush…

Karl was walking with the girls when Bickson and the other male goers came out from behind some ruins along the road.

“Are you trying to run out on your family Aya…” One of the Goer Abus said “Hey if this is about that whole thing with yesterday don’t worry it won’t happen again.”

Karl rolled his eyes “Sure it won’t…”

Abus looked “hey metal arm man you calling me a liar?”

Karl said “yeah… because I know that” He looked at Bickson “her brother still will make her summon for gil which last I heard is against the teachings”

Graav another of the goers said “and since when have you obeyed the teaching.”

Karl said “Ever since I came here. I’ve obeyed the teaching to the best of my abilities. I can’t help it that my arms and hands are machina.”

Bickson said “Sure you can’t… you just like using them…”

Karl said “maybe I do.”

Bickson said “So if we both break the rules why are you so against me using my own sister to help support ourselves.”

Elaina said “because you don’t treat her like a sister… that’s why. You don’t care about her at all”

“Did he ask you.” Raudy the goalie of the goers said

Karl said “no but that was my answer. You don’t care how you treat others just as long as it makes you more powerful and personally I don’t like that…”

Bickson scoffed “You don’t like that…” He laughed and did a mock cry “oh boo hoo hoo. Don’t make me cry that I’m hurting your feelings. I thought you crusaders were tough guys.”

Karl said “We know the difference between being tough guys and having strong hearts then being heartless jerks like you are Bickson.”

Bickson turned mad and glared at Karl “I’ll give you two seconds to take that back before my team pounds you.”

The other goers grunted and flexed their muscles.

Karl said “All I got to say is.” He activated his Tantos “Bring it punks!”

Screen Shatter

Bickson, Abus, Graav, and Raudy appear

Turn Order
Karl (600/600) (75/75)
Aya (300/300) (100/100)
Elaina (600/600) (75/75)
Bickson (2000/2000)
Abus (1800/1800)
Graav (1800/1800)
Raudy (3000/3000)

Karl
Attack
Skill
>Special
>> Use
>>> Sleep Powder (x5)
Magic
Item
Run

Karl said “good thing Alex let me into his stashes for this trip.” He pulled out a sleep powder and threw it.

The Goers took 400 damage (1600/2000) (1400/1800) (1400/1800) (2600/3000) and all fell asleep except Raudy who was resistant to the status.

Karl said “Elaina, get you and Aya back to the group tell them Karl needs backup…”

Elaina nodded “Right…”

Aya
Attack
Special
Magic
Item
>Run

Elaina
Attack
Special
Magic
Item
>Run

Aya ran from the battle
Elaina ran from the battle

Raudy came at Karl and punched him for 300 damage.

Karl grunted (300/600)

Karl
Attack
Skill
>Special
>>Use
>>> Smoke Bomb
Magic
Item
Run

Karl threw a smoke bomb and hit the Goers for 400 damage but they were all immune to Darkness. (1200/2000) (1000/1800) (1000/1800) (2200/3000)

Raudy came at Karl and punched him dealing a fatal blow (0/600)

Player KOed- Mission Failed!

Karl was sent to the ground

Elaina said “Karl!”

Raudy grunted “that’s what you get punk”

Bickson and the rest of the goers woke up

Raudy said “I got him Captain… he down for the count”

Bickson said “Good… now get Aya”

“Stay back” Elaina threatened her staff shimmering ready to blast them with a spell.

Bickson said “Go ahead and try to stop us Boys”

Elaina was quickly grabbed and held by Raudy her staff was taken disarming her

Aya said “Elaina…”

Bickson said “now Aya if you don’t want the same treatment you’re coming home with me. ”

“She isn’t going anywhere…” Karl calm voice said

Karl was back on his feet however something seemed off about him… His eyes were dull and emotionless.

Bickson scoffed “You just don’t know when to give up do you… boys teach this punk a lesson he won’t forgot…

Graav and Abus came at Karl

*Screen Shatter*

Graav, Abus, and Bickson appeared

Raudy holding Elaina and Aya hostage *5 turns to release*

*Hostage situation*

Sometimes if missions are failed you are given a second chance to correct it however the enemy holds a person hostage to save the person you must win the battle in the given time frame. However a hostage situation gives a special boost of overdrive allowing one to be executed. It critical now

Turn Order
Karl (1/600)
Bickson (2000/2000)
Abus (1800/1800)
Graav (1800/1800)

Karl
>Overdrive
>> Machination
>>> Omega Base Form
Attack
Skill
Special
Magic
Item
Run

Karl said “Machination! Omega Form engage!”

Energy shimmered along the ground in a spiral then exploded upward blasts of colored light entering into Karl and transformed his body into an machine warrior exactly like the group saw in the sphere of Karl memory

Omega Base Form

Omega Form is a mode that amps up Karl stats to higher levels (Base Form: +1000 HP +50MP, +25 to stats) while granting various auto abilities (Base Form: Auto Protect, Auto Reflect, Ribbon, Auto-Regen) be warned when facing Karl in this mode you have a limited amount of opinions to defeat him. (Use Items or Overdrives)

Bickson said “What The hell are you!”

Aya eyes were wide in shock.

“Oh my Yevon” Elaina said

Raudy said “uh Captain… I don’t like the look of this…”

Bickson said “We can take this punk. I always knew he wasn’t human.”

Karl (1001/1600) (175/175)

Bickson Punched Karl for 75 damage (926/1600) due to Protect

Bickson said “what is this?”

“It’s Auto-Protect” Raudy said “guess this Machina got it in its armor. Careful Captain if he’s got Auto-Protect who knows what else he’s got”

Graav punched Karl for 62 damage (864/1600) due to protect

Abus punched Karl for 62 damage (802/1600) due to protect

Karl regained 160 HP due to Regen (10% of Max HP) (962/1600)

*four turns remaining*

Karl skipped his turn due to Overdrive

Bickson casted Water at Karl

The spell was reflected and a blast of water did 200 damage to Bickson (1800/2000)

Bickson sputtered “The hell…”

Raudy said “Auto-Reflect Captain… Spells are useless against him”

Bickson said “Great…”

Graav punched Karl for 62 damage (900/1600) due to protect

Abus punched Karl for 62 damage (838/1600) due to protect

Karl regained 160 HP due to Regen (998/1600)

Raudy said “and he’s got Auto Regen as well…”

Bickson said “anything else I should know before I attack him again…”

*3 turns left*

Karl
>Both Hands
>>Weapon
>>> Mortar

Karl hands transformed into Mortars

Raudy said “uh Captain his hands…”

Bickson said “hello…”


Karl
Left Mortar (20/20)
Right Mortar (20/20)
>Wild Mortar (50MP)
>> All
Special
Magic
Item
Run

“Wild Mortar!” Karl said

Karl blasted his Mortars and all his ammo was sent toward the Goers hitting them several major explosions dealing 800 per hit. Each goer took 13 hits. Three hits were enough to KO them but thirteen hits… that was overkill

The battling Goers were sent flying (0/2000) (0/1800) (0/1800)

Battle Complete! Hostages Rescued

The Goers crashed to the ground and where outcold

*E102-gamma theme starts playing*

Karl looked at Raudy still in his Omega Form. He clicked his cannons to reload them

Raudy was wide eyed “uh heh heh…” He released Elaina from his grip “She’s released… I was just following orders”

Karl seemed to smirk slightly “Really…”

Raudy said “I swear…”

Elaina went over to Aya she whispered something and Aya nodded and both aimed their rods at Raudy

Raudy said “uh hey wait girls you don’t have to…”

“SLEEP!” The girls said in unison

Raudy was hit with a double dose of sleep magic and even with his protection was still affected by it causing him to collapse into a deep slumber.

Karl said “A fitting punishment…” he looked at the two his eyes bright with emotion again. “You two okay?”

Elaina nodded followed by Aya

Karl said “Good… let’s keep…”

His body shimmered as his form deactivated and he returned to normal

Karl grunted as he lost his power boost. He fell to his knees

Elaina said “Karl,”

Karl said “I can’t continue… dam…” he fell to the ground outcold

Elaina said “Karl!”

*Blackout*  
PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:29 pm
Chapter 20: The creator?

Karl came to in a dark space. “huh?” He looked around “Elaina, Aya… Girls where are you?”

“Don’t Panic KC you’ll be back to them in no time…”

Karl turned, the voice seemed familiar “Who’s there” He asked

“Oh gee KC you forgot about me already… come on I know you hit your head when you crashed but that’s no excuse. Your memory stronger than that. I should know… I put it in there”

A glowing light floated down to him

Karl looked at the light and blinked “Creator?” He asked

“uh huh…” the light replied as it transformed into an older Karl but was faded out “this is what left of me after the Omega Sequence I ordered you to use…”

Karl said “Creator what is my purpose… what am I meant to do…”

The creator chuckled lightly “always straight to business. Okay KC I gave you my soul for a reason… so that you could be me and experience everything that humanity has to offer. You purpose is to exist as a human to write your own story”

Karl said “how can I write my own story I don’t even know what I am. I’m getting conflicting data. I look act and sound human but my memory and my abilities say I’m a machina just what am I.”

The creator said “I understand your frustration KC… so I’ll make it easy on you… You were created as a Machina but various incidents changed my original plan for you. Now I just want you to live in a time period far from the strife of the time you were created as a human. In a sense you are both… a Machina and a human a Machina Man of sorts”

Karl said “Machina Man? You know in the current time Machina has been forbidden by the religious rulers of this land. How can I exist as part machina part human without causing too much trouble…”

The creator sighed “afraid I can’t help you with that… you going to have to deal with it and so far you seem to be doing well. You may slip up here and there but hey that’s life… you make a mistake you either correct it or deal with what happen when you don’t correct it. There are many paths in life. You just have to find the one you fit into”

Karl said “right… so far I seem to be doing good… I’ve got friends who accept me for who I am not what I am and I obey rules and orders to the best of my ability but… will it be worth it or will Sin destroy everything I hold dear.”

“Only if you let him… and trust me… if I had a say that won’t happen.” The creator said

“You know what Sin is…”

“Yeah… and it’s disgusts me”

“What is it…”

His creator was silent

“Tell me what Sin is Creator!”

“Sin… is punishment for a war that happened nearly a thousand years ago… a war of great magnitude.”

“So even the innocent from a thousand years after the war gets punished for something they haven’t done… why must they suffer”

“That’s why it disgusts me… I would have stuck with my original plan if I knew this would happen…”

“What was your original plan…”

“To destroy Sin… and make sure it never was reformed the first time this cycle occurred but… if I did those that Sin needed to punish would have gotten off scot free and trust me they deserved it however once they were judged it should have been over… but I guess they never wanted it to end… even though their wish should have only been a dream”

“Who’s they creator.”

“Search your memory banks KC you’ll remember eventually but for now… the dream will continue and it’s not your place to stop it alone. With this form I can somewhat see into things normal humans can’t this includes time and space. There is a plan in the works as we speak but the time is not right yet… we must hold our hand until all the players have been accounted for… and I’m afraid you’re about two years early and that could be trouble”

“Two Years!” Karl shouted “what are they waiting for Sin to destroy everything…”

“not really… see this Sin is actually helping us in this plan… it was his plan in the first place and you know something I kinda like his plan”

“What?! But isn’t Sin the enemy…” Karl said

“Yes…” came the response “however this Sin wanted it to stop as well.”

“You keep saying this Sin…” Karl said “you mean there more than one…”

“only one exists at a time…” was the response “Sin is mortal one dies and another is created by the source. It’s a cycle how exactly it work I’m not fully sure… I couldn’t get all the details”

“So wait why is this Sin different from the rest of them?”

“Because this Sin… is a dream made into reality. His creator explained “It appears somehow in a freak accident the dream that became this Sin was made real and this dream came up with a plan to figure out what the source was and find a way to take care of it however once that happened he was no longer became in control so he came up with a backup plan but he has to wait until the time is right for the plan to work…”

“is there anyway I can help?” Karl asked

“Yes… when Sin attack Luca in about a month or so I want you to engage him with your full power your aim is to get his attention… so that he can talk to you… I told him that a powerful machina would engage him”

“Sin talks”

“in a sense… when you damage him heavily he’ll release toxin in a fit of rage in that toxin will contain a message.”

“Release toxin… wait… then I should have been in Bevelle because he did that in response to Bevelle defenses.” Karl said

“uh…” the creator groaned “I said A machina not many machina… uh… man… I hate it when people don’t listen to me…”

“oh so that was a mistake…”

“Yeah… somewhat… he was doing his main function as Sin… like I said he’s not in full control but he is working on a plan.”

“So what is Sin’s toxin anyway…”

“Sin’s toxin is a blast of sphere data or pyreflies that causes defragmenting of memory and other bad mental functions as it overloads the brain with foreign unreadable data as you have seen with one of your allies but to you it will be a sort of message it may not make sense at first but I’m sure you’ll be able to figure it out… after all you were built with the strongest logic program in the world… You figure out a way to read the message.”

“But what if it messes with my head as well.”

“You have a backup memory bank KC… as long as your hands still function you will have a memory bank to draw upon…”

“Wait you mean to tell me that everything I’ve been searching for has been in my hands this whole time.”

“Not everything but enough… enough to understand what you are and how you were created. I didn’t store everything inside your hands though…”

“How do I view it… is there some sort of vocal command?”

“Yes… you need a computer that reads spheres your hands can absorb and transmit sphere data if you know the right command”

“and what is that command.”

“System Connection. You’ll be asked if you wish to connect your hands to the computer and then you’ll be able to access your memory banks though that computer but there is a slight catch… a lot of the memory files are protected by a password…”

“A password… so what’s the password…”

“I can’t tell you… but I’ll give you a hint… It’s sort of a catchphase about your emotions and temper if you remain evenheaded even under pressure like a deadly foe about to delete ya then your doing the password also your nickname KC stands for it.”

“can you give me anything else…”

“15 letters between 3 words seven four four… but that’s all I’ll give you…”

“So why the password anyhow…”

“Well it’s a sort of failsafe in case your hands fell into the wrong hands…”

Karl rolled his eyes “is that supposed to be a joke…”

“Hey people say I come up with some good one liner anyway KC it been a pleasure chatting with you but I’ve outstayed my welcome. You most likely want to wake back up… you’re needed as you were in the middle of a mission.”

Karl said “Oh yeah… uh… how do I get out of here…”

“Oh wake up already will ya. End Dream Mode”

Karl awoke with a start making Elaina gasp

Karl looked around he was in the Travel Agency.

Elaina said “Karl you okay?”

Karl said “yeah… uh… hoo that was a jolt…”

Elaina said “yeah I casted a lot of healing spells into you… you’ll most likely be bursting with energy in a few seconds. I might have overdone it”

Karl said “Not a problem… System Reset Dispel!”

Karl body shimmered as Elaina overload of healing spells was cured

Karl sighed “so status report… how long have I been out”

Elaina said “only about 15 minutes since I got you here… Rin heard the explosions you let off using your mortars and came to investigate. I told him what happened and we bought you here.”

Karl said “What about the Goers… they attacked us last I knew”

Elaina said “We sent up a red flare. They’ll get taken care of. They deserve to be fiend food for what they put us through though”

Karl said “were you hurt?”

Elaina said “I was man handled and captured Aya was luckier and didn’t resist... however you quickly released us…”

Karl said “how…”

Elaina said “you transformed into a machina and KOed the Goers in a single attack… I think you said Machination Omega Form Engage”

Karl said “My Overdrive…”

Elaina said “you sure…”

Karl said “yeah… it’s now unlocked… I had to use the vocal command Machination to activate it…”

Elaina said “that simple? why didn’t we think of that.”

Karl said “well we thought my head had the answer… but now I know where the answer lies.”

Elaina said “Where.”

Karl said “my hands… not only can they absorb they can release pyreflies.”

Elaina said “how…”

Karl said “A special voice command I learned of in a dream… It appears my creator can visit my dreams because he’s part of me…”

Elaina said “that’s weird…”

Karl said “what can I say… I’m a machina… I do things differently...”

Elaina said “You are a Machina…”

Karl said “Yes… now I’m sure… I am a Machina… but not just any Machina… I am the Machina Man.”

Elaina said “Machina Man”

“A most unusual name Karl… but somehow it fits.”

Rin entered

“Mr. Rin” Elaina said

Rin said “I just got word from the Crusaders the Goers are being taken back to Luca for the time being… Zeke will deal with them for attacking you all.”

Elaina said “That’s good…”

Rin said “Soul is also waiting in the front to finish the mission if Karl is not fit to continue…”

Elaina said “How you feeling Karl…”

Karl sighed “I think I’m…” He tried to sit up flinched and then laid back down… “not fit… Rin… I’ll uh be paying for a night stay…”

Rin said “You know the rate… 100 gil.”

Karl paid the money.

Elaina said “I tell Soul to go with us. Thank you Karl for saving us.”

Karl said “Don’t mention it…”

Elaina left.

Karl sighed “Mission Failed…”

Rin said “I trust you did your best Karl… even machina have limits…”

Karl said “Indeed they do… and I’ve reached mine…” He sighed and closed his eyes.  

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PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:36 pm
Chapter 21: More trouble

After recovering for the rest of the day and evening Karl returned to Luca Commander Zeke was waiting for him at the beginning of the road.

“Karl… I like you to report to my office at lunch today. I like to debrief you.”

“Yes Sir…” Karl replied

At lunch he reported to Commander Zeke…

Zeke said “I heard from a forward message by Rin from Elaina about what happened. Do you deny any of it?”

Karl said “I don’t sir… When Elaina was grabbed and Aya threatened I responded with my full power unleashing my machination overdrive on them.”

Zeke said “I see… I’ll have you know they are still unable to be awakened”

Karl said “I see… I guess I don’t know my own power…”

Zeke said “I assumed not… Karl whatever happened out there will stay between those involved. I do not want you to tell anyone what happened”

Karl said “Yes sir…”

Zeke said “You are to be dismissed from the crusaders as per the law severely injuring civilians is against the crusader code… I would just like to forget this incident but this is serious… I have to report this to Bevelle and I’m sure that will be their judgment”

Karl said “But what about Sin sir…”

Zeke said “When Sin shows up I want you there but that’s it… understood.”

Karl said “Yes Sir…”

Zeke said “You’re dismissed.”

Karl said “Sir…”

Since Karl was no longer a crusader. He used the time to find out just how powerful he is because the first step to controlling power is knowing what it can do and he decided to see what he could find in his hands memory banks with the staff permission at the sphere theater he reserved a private chamber for a few hours while he looked at what he got. Most of the data was protected by a password but he managed to get some data confirming what his creator told him in his dream. After his time was up he headed back to the hotel he would have to pay for it but he had enough to keep his room for another month.

Karl was heading back to the hotel just after sunset when all of a sudden he was grabbed roughly.

“Alright Karl” Masato’s voice growled “Where have you been.”

Karl sighed “It doesn’t concern you Masato…” He replied “now let me go.”

Masato released him his face showing concern “hey man… if we’re going to be pals… I got to know what’s up… ever since you came back you’ve avoided everyone…”

Karl said “What’s up is that half the Goers are in comas because of me.”

Masato said “they got what they deserved… Rin told us everything. They ambushed and KOed you, hurt Elaina by man handing her the creeps and was going to hurt Aya until you dealt with them by unleashing your full Machina power. Man you totally owned them and that’s a good thing.”

Karl said “if it was such a good thing then why do I feel like s**t.”

Masato said “I don’t know man… but I do know this… no one holds you responsible for their condition. Oh sure when the Goers come too Bickson going to be pissed off and may want revenge but you know if he does… I’ll back you up. Soul and Alex will too along with all the troops. Just call on us and we’ll deal with them… Crusaders look after each other both on the field and off and jerks like Bickson will get dealt with.”

“thing is…” Karl said “I’m no longer worthy to be called a crusader… I’ve been dismissed…”

Masato said “The hell…”

Karl said “because of severely injuring the Goers… I’m dismissed… Commander Zeke orders”

Masato said “oh gee man… I didn’t know…”

Karl said “It’s alright… I personally agree with him… My powers are too unknown and unpredictable who knows who I could hurt next”

Masato said “but the plan… what about the plan…”

Karl said “When Sin strikes I’ll be there trust me… Crusader or no… I will stand and fight.”

Masato said “then to the group that makes you one of us… trust me I’ll make them see.”

Karl smiled slightly “Thank Masato…”

Masato grinned “Anytime man” He replied “so what have you been doing?”

Karl said “Instead of telling just you… Why don’t we find Alex and I tell everything to both of you… I know he’s going to be asking questions soon”

Masato said “What about Soul and Elaina”

Karl said “I tell them when they return and if they want to know.”

Masato said “they returned about an hour ago… it was Elaina that sent me out to get you… I told her that you had disappeared and she deduced it was an effect from what happened yesterday”

Karl said “Well then let’s meet up with them”

Masato said “alright…”

They headed to the hotel

“Hey Guys I found him finally.”

Elaina went over and hugged Karl “Karl… I’m glad you’re alright…”

“Hello Elaina…” Karl replied in a sad monotone voice while just holding her and not returning the hug

Elaina said “what’s wrong you sound sad…”

Masato said “Well hey… he got dismissed from the crusaders all because of them stupid Goers”

Soul said “What?”

Alex said “no way…”

Elaina said “Dismissed why?”

Karl said “because I severely injured civilians… I broke the law and the crusader code”

Soul said “by defeating the Goers.”

Karl said “not defeating… nearly killing… I unleashed my full Machina power.”

Elaina said “but they were attacking us… they hurt me…”

Karl said “I didn’t say I was wrong… I just said I broke the law and the crusader code. I did what I had to do… now I’m dealing with the action I took.”

Elaina laid her head against Karl chest “It’s not fair…” She whined

Soul said “Agree with ya on that one…”

Masato said “and I’m sure everyone else is going to agree as well… if I have something to say about it”

Alex said “We’ll talk with Commander Zeke…”

Karl said “Don’t bother guys… I’ll be there when it counts you can trust me on that one… in a month when Sin attacks I be there”

Soul said “In a month? Wait you know when Sin is coming…”

Karl said “more or less… it’s kinda of a long story that involves a dream I had recently”

Alex said “what do you know…”

Karl said “a lot… but not everything…”

Karl explained to the group about the talk he had with his creator during a dream he had and what he found as evidence in his hands memory banks confirming what they had discussed. It put the group on edge slightly

Soul said “You know Karl that is some pretty serious stuff you’re in great danger if this information got out. There are a lot in Yevon who well to put it simply kill you to make you go away and that’s only the tip of the iceburg anyone associating with you could be excommunicated from the temples and shunned by the people for accepting a radical as they would call it.”

Alex said “It’s what’s happened to the Al-bhed and a lot of people in Yevon hate them”

Soul said “and if you were marked as a traitor or for death… well that’s even worse.”

Karl said “That’s why if I become under big trouble if Yevon comes after me… I want you to cut ties with me. It’s not worth risking your own lives to protect or save something like me…”

Elaina said “Karl… you can’t be serious…”

Karl said “I’m afraid I am Elaina… I now understand I’m truly dangerous to all because of what I am and I think that’s the only thing Yevon cares about not who I am but what I am”

Elaina said “So… there’s no possible way for you and I to be…”

Karl said “romantically involved… I don’t think so… but know this Elaina… I’ll care for you as a close friend. I’ll always be there when it counts.”

Elaina sniffed slightly “Thank you Karl…”

Karl said “call me KC…”

Elaina said “KC?”

Karl nodded “It’s my original name the letters K and C. It’s what my creator called me and I think those that I can be close to can know that…”

Alex said “Hey the name sounds cool to me… KC so what does KC stand for…”

Karl chuckled “If I knew that I learn a lot more…”

Soul said “huh?”

Karl said “Supposedly my original name is a key to the password protecting a lot of data within my hands a lot more then I could access now.”

Masato said “A key to the password… do you know any specifics to that password?”

Karl said “something about keeping someone emotions from flaring up even under pressure.

Masato said “Keeping your head cool…”

Alex said “Hold up… Keeping cool… that KC

Karl said “seven four four Keeping… cool… Keeping your cool

His hands beeped

Masato said “I think you’re on to something there KC.”

Karl said “Operator… is the password to the memory banks keeping your cool.

“Affirmative”

Karl said “Alright… initiate voice pattern lock only the current user that is speaking can use that password to access the memory banks.”

“Voice Pattern Locked… User Name for voice pattern”

Karl said “KC.”

“Data Storage complete”

Karl said “now it’s double locked… only I can use the password to unlock it no one else…”

Soul nodded and said “That’s good…”

Karl said “Now that I have access to my full memory banks I should be able to refresh my mental memory but it may put me down for a bit so I’ll hold off on it…”

Alex said “So KC what are you going to do now…”

Karl said “well… I got to keep in fighting shape so I may just train on the fields taking down fiends and just keep doing that until Sin comes and when he does well… that when we put everything we been training for to a final test…”

Alex nodded “Yeah… and hopefully not our last test…”

Karl said “As long as I’m active I’m sure that mission will be deathproof because I will put myself on the line for you guys and the rest of troops

Soul said “You sure Karl…”

Karl said “I’m sure… In my original programming I’m supposed to only save myself from death no matter what… but I’ll bypass that requirement if any of my friends or allies are in danger of being killed in battle I’ll come and assist putting my life on the line.”

Masato said “So by us having you as a friend you’ll protect us no matter what.”

Karl nodded “Correct however there is a catch… you do something stupid to put yourself in danger well you may get knocked out after I rescue you.” He grinned

Masato said “So like if Alex wants to engage a sinspawn just so he could steal it’s items then you’ll KO him…”

Karl said “again it depends if Alex manages to escape on his own then he’s good… just remember this guys.” He held Elaina slightly and put on a serious face “Elaina already lost someone to Sin… I don’t want her to lose another one.

Alex said “Gotcha…”

Soul said “yeah…”

Elaina said “that’s goes for you too Karl… when Sin comes you better not throw away your life. No matter what happens or what people say. I’ll always treat you as a human not a machina”

Masato said “Same here man…”

Alex nodded followed by Soul.

Karl said “Thanks everyone. You all are true friends.”  
PostPosted: Sat Oct 23, 2010 2:41 am
Chapter 22: Goers strike back.

A few days after the attack the three Goers finally came too when they did Zeke had some harsh questions for them. Masato relayed the information to me saying that Bickson at first tried to say that I started the attack but with Elaina Aya and strangely enough Raudy the goalie testimony quickly disproved it. Bickson finally caved in and said that indeed that he planned on capturing Aya and taking her away and was almost successful if it wasn’t for and I quote “That mechanical manic of a machina that Commander Zeke had on his troops.” Zeke told him in simple words that if he ever interfered with another crusader’s mission or hurt Elaina like his group did that death would be his only liberator when he got though with him. However even with this threat Bickson still had a bone to pick with me… and he would pick it about a week later.

Karl was walking in town minding his own business heading toward lunch when all of a sudden Karl saw the Goers doing a little promotion of their team with a crowd of fans. Karl rolled his eyes and continued walking when all of a sudden he heard Bickson say “and you know what gave me those injuries the same machina that the crusaders plan to use against Sin when he comes here. Are we going to stand for that? Are we going to allow the crusaders to do whatever they want?”

“No!” came the reply

This got Karl’s attention as such a thing was bordering another riot “hmm… I wonder.” He walked toward the group.

“And look there’s the machina now…” Bickson said “Hey machine man… isn’t it true that you plan to take on Sin single handedly. You all remember him he’s the guy with the mortars for hands well in truth he’s a machine throughout his body”

Karl was about to say something but someone said “Don’t you got anything better to do then trash talk the very same people that will risk their lives to save your hides when Sin shows up” Masato walked in “I mean sure we could just let Sin come to Luca and let him wipe it off the map taking all you punks with it but you know we won’t. We swore that we would defend Luca by signing onto this chapter and defend it we will. So what’s your problem man,”

Bickson said “my problem is that machina you call a friend. He nearly killed me Abus and Graav.”

Masato said “was that before or after you hurt Elaina and your sister Lady Aya which you have emotionally abused ever since she came to live with you 10 years ago.”

Bickson growled

Masato said “After right…”

Bickson said “yeah… that right... why you punks have to ruin everything all because of some stupid rule.”

Masato said “Hey if people wanted to donate gil to Lady Aya to support her that was fine. It was the way you treated her that was wrong.”

Bickson said “do you even know what I had to go though ever since she came into my life. I’ve had nothing but trouble thanks to her. She comes from Besaid all whiny that Sin killed our parents and that I’m the only thing she has left. People expected me to take care of her because she was a child and my sister. I wasn’t even an adult myself and only because I was good in Blitzball that I was able to support myself. I couldn’t support me and her on what I had”

“Bickson,” Soul voice spoke up as he and Alex entered “you could have asked for help.”

Bickson said “and became charity cases no thanks… so I sacrificed a few things to help her. I sold several rare things of mine that I bought so that I could move into a bigger place. I got her a bed, decent clothes, food… I took care of her and what thanks do I get nothing, nothing but a crying and whining little brat saying where’s mommy and daddy? It made me sick to hear her over and over… so I had to set her straight and turn her from a whining child to an adult like I was. Showing her that life isn’t paradise and that she has to work her share without whining or crying, but when I try to have her work her share with her new abilities I get the rulebook thrown at me.”

Soul said “do you even understand what you have done to her… She is so self-critical that she blames herself for everything that happens that she’s involved in even if it wasn’t her fault… She blamed herself for Karl collapsing after the fight because he got injured defending her. She blamed herself for the fight that Chappu started. She even blamed herself for having the backbone to become a summoner because she wanted to give people hope.”

Bickson said “like I said a whining child. She still hasn’t grown up.”

Masato said “and you have? You’re acting like a kid yourself being nothing but a jerk who plays Blitzball. You don’t even care when you hurt others.”

Bickson said “and is there a problem with that…”

“yeah” Karl replied “when a machina shows more regret then a human does… that means there a problem.”

Bickson said “with what the machina.”

Karl said “with the human… because you know humans are not machina because they have ability to understand emotion based data. Somewhere in that thick skull of your has the data to make you understand what exactly you have done to Lady Aya... maybe it’s time I showed you the pain you put her through…” He gained a grin “and I think this new process I’ve learned of transmitting data will help”

Bickson stepped back slightly “Don’t you dare come near me you freak…”

Karl advanced toward Bickson “it’s time to teach you a few things Bickson…”

Bickson said “Stop him…”

The other male Goers came at Karl

Alex Soul and Masato came at the Goers and blocked them…

Masato said “KC when we get these punks down go for Bickson.”

Karl said “Roger…”

Masato said “pick and choose Alex”

Alex said “I’ll take Abus”

Masato said “Soul?”

Soul said “I’ve got Raudy…”

Masato said “then Gravv is mine”

*Screen Shatter*

Abus appeared (1800/1800)

Alex said “let me show you one of my specials mixes”

Alex
>Overdrive
>>Mix
>>>Bomb Core
>>>Dream Powder
>>>> All

Alex said “a little bit of this little bit of that…” He mixed both items together

>>>> Abaddon Flame

“and here we go” He chucked the bomb and 3 fiery explosions did 2700 damage to Abus making him collapsed into a deadly slumber with Full break, Sleep, Poison, and Silence (0/1800) Abus was immune to darkness

Alex quickly used an Al-bhed potion on Abus to cure the poison and silence but left the guy sleeping.

Alex said “one down”

*Screen Shatter*

Gravv appeared (1800/1800)

Masato grinned “I’ll have you down in one move…”

Masato
>Overdrive
>> Barrage
>>> Power
>>>> All

Masato charged up “let’s see you handle this. Power Barrage”

Masato threw his blade and it went around and around Gravv hitting 6 times for 2400 damage total KOing him (0/1800)

Masato caught his blade and grinned. “That’s two down.”

*Screen shatter*

Raudy Appeared (3000/3000)

Turn Order
Soul (1700/1700) (50/50)
Raudy

Soul
Attack
>Skill
>> Power Break (8MP)
>>> Raudy
Special
Item
Run

Soul charged up “Power Break”

Soul swung and hit Raudy for 800 damage and inflicted Power Break (2200/3000)

Raudy charged at Soul and punched him dealing 150 damage (1550/1700)

Soul grinned “that all you got”

Soul
> Attack
>> Raudy
Skill
Special
Item
Run

Soul attacked dealing 800 damage (1400/3000)

Raudy activated SOS Haste

Raudy punched dealing 150 damage (1300/1700)

Turn Order
Raudy
Soul
Raudy

Raudy punched dealing 150 damage (1150/1700)

Soul said “hmm… all muscle huh?”

Soul
>Weapon
>> Kotetsu (Piercing, Counter Attack)

Soul switched his weapon from a Katana to a Kotetsu

Raudy charged at Soul and Punched dealing 150 damage (900/1700)

Soul countered dealing 800 damage (600/3000)

Raudy became hesistant

Soul said “What’s the matter… noticing I can counter your attacks?”

Raudy said “if I hit you, you KO me… I pass my turn you’ll KO me…”

Soul said “lose or lose huh tough break”

Raudy said “ah heck with it…” He charged at Soul and punched dealing 150 damage (750/1700)

Soul countered for 800 damage dealing a knockout blow (0/3000)

Raudy collapsed

Soul chuckled “down you go…”

*Victory!*

Bickson was shocked as his three teammates were down “uh…”

Karl said “Alex Masato Soul I don’t need any interference hold that crowd back.”

“Roger” Alex Masato and Soul replied

Karl advanced toward Bickson

Bickson said “get away you…” He was suddenly grabbed roughly.

Commander Zeke was behind him.

Bickson said “what the hell are you doing aren’t you going to stop him”

Zeke said “no… I think Karl has a good idea to make you learn on how your actions of treating others poorly makes them truly feel.” He glanced at Karl “whatever you have planning Karl do it now before I change my mind…”

Karl smirked “Yes sir…” He came up to Bickson “System Connection Bickson!” He placed his hands on Bickson Chest and forced a connection…

“get out of my head” Bickson’s mind shouted

“no…” Karl’s mind replied “it’s time to make you feel it… data download begin…”

Karl sent the data he had gathered from interacting with Aya and the pain that she’s been though.

Outside Bickson struggled greatly in pain feeling all the emotions that Karl was pumping into him though the connection.

“You’re destroying me…” Bickson screamed in his head as images flashed though his mind of Aya losing her parents to Sin and him emotionally abusing Aya making him feel the pain she went though.

“Do you not see Bickson.” Karl said “do you not understand what your own sister felt when she was in pain due to her emotions.”

Bickson said “damn you machina I do feel the pain and understand it. It’s hurt badly.”

Karl said “then understand, you caused part of it by emotionally abusing her. You hurt your own sister. I may not know what it means to have family but I know that hurting someone this close to you on purpose is not a good thing.”

Bickson said “I was only trying to make her grow up… I had enough of her tireless whining”

Karl said “so you wanted her to shut up and not express emotion is that how you saw it… turn her emotionless so that she stops crying. Well what about the times she was happy and grateful for you caring for her…”

Images and the emotions connected to those images flowed into Bickson mind about when Aya was happy.

Bickson stopped struggling outside not being in pain anymore.

Karl said “well Bickson… do you not get she was grateful… sure she was sad about her mother and father being killed and never coming back but she was happy she still had you… even when you abused her. She still loved you… you should consider yourself very lucky… you still have a sister when a lot of others lose everything”

Bickson was silent

Karl said “I’ll disconnect now and let you have your own thoughts.”

Karl disconnected from Bickson.

Zeke released Bickson who was stunned.

Karl said “data transfer complete” He turned to walk away

Bickson recovered “uh…”

Zeke released him “do you understand Bickson what Karl was trying to teach you.”

Bickson said “yeah I get it…” He looked at Karl “Hey mech man…”

Masato said “he has a name it’s Karl use it.”

Bickson said “Karl…”

Karl said “Bickson…”

Bickson said “do you think it too late to correct my mistakes.”

Karl said “Your sister is still alive for the time being. I’m not sure when that time will run out however.”

Bickson said “do you think she’ll forgive me…”

Karl said “I don’t have enough information to answer that question. It all depends on if you are truly seeking forgiveness and if she is willing to forgive. The odds are in your favor however, I do sense that you are remorseful for your actions against her.”

Bickson said “right…”

Karl said “take some time to think it over but don’t take too long after all the clock is ticking”

Bickson said “right thanks.”

Karl smiled slightly “Don’t mention it…” He walked away  

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PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 11:28 pm
Chapter 23: Sinful Luca

With that bone picked the Goers never bothered the Crusaders again... however Zeke had to dish out some minor punishment for Alex Soul and Masato as their actions were against the code by helping me attack Bickson even if it was for his own good. They were assigned clean up duty for the next 60 days in the stadium something that cadets usually did but they took the punishment without complaints and I made it a mission to come and help out even though I wasn’t a crusader and thankfully we were there working when it happened

Soul grunted and dumped a bunch of trash into a bin outside the stadium “That should be the last of it…”

Alex said “Yeah… now I just need to put it though my incinerator.” He threw an active bomb fragment into the bin and slammed the lid shut.

An explosion made the bin bounce once and smoke whatever was in there was now ash…

Alex said “another day of trash duty done.”

Masato said “So how many more days we got to do this…”

Karl said “let’s see… it’s been four weeks since that day so… 32 days.

Masato said “great… Hey Alex I hope you got more bomb fragments.”

Alex said “I’ve got a steady supply…” He nudged Karl “Ain’t that right KC.”

Karl said “Hey got to do something with my free time and speaking of which, I got something from Rin for you I picked it up today.

Alex said “oh yeah?”

Karl pulled out a large cloth like envelope. He had been doing minor errands for Rin by delivering packages to the town

Alex took it and opened it inside where Large Yellow Feathers about 16 of them. “Alright Chocobo Feathers sweet!”

Karl said “Feathers from Chocobos? What do those do…”

Alex said “Check it out.” He pulled out one and held out one which shimmered then vanished. He then took off running faster than an average human around the docks

Soul said “Chocobo Feathers when used cast Haste on one person.”

Karl said “Sweet… if I didn’t know the white magic I love to use those”

Alex came around then stopped. “oh man that felt good.” He said fastly.

Masato said “Well come on guys let’s go…”

Everyone started walking when all of a sudden Karl stopped. He felt a pulse like effect surged throughout his body.

Alex said “Hey KC you okay man…”

Karl shook his head slightly “I don’t know…” He looked around then toward the sea a giant wave about ten minutes away was heading toward the stadium. “uh oh…”

Alex said “What’s wrong…”

Karl said “Hey what did you guys say was seen just before Sin appeared… I know you told me once but I forgot”

“A tidal wave.” Soul said “coming from the sea”

Karl pointed “would that qualify.”

Everyone looked and their jaws dropped slightly

Alex said “uh guys… I don’t think I want to be here…”

Soul nodded “send the signal… then run for it Sin using the water against us. It’s a tidal attack”

Karl said “on it.” He transformed his hand into a Mortar and ran toward the nearby dock and shot a blast of red flares into the air followed by several blue flares signaling water attack.

In the fields the flares were seen by Commander Zeke He hummed slightly “RED ALERT.” He shouted “ALL CRUSADERS EVACUATE THE CITY LET MOVE, MOVE, MOVE, MOVE!”

The Crusaders took up their positions most directing the Civilians toward the Highroad. When a Tidal attack was launched they were to instantly retreat toward the fields.

Back with the group they were directing everyone toward the city. They would only needed a minute themselves to run out of there.

“How Far away is it Karl.”

Karl scanned and said “2 Kilometers and closing its heading right for the stadium and town”

Masato said “Too bad we don’t have enough fire power to cancel the wave out…”

Karl said “Not fire power thunder power… Alex give me some electro marbles.” He opened his weapon chambers and unloaded them

Alex loaded 4 electro marbles into each.

Karl said “Now get out of here.”

Soul said “What about you.”

Karl used Haste on himself “I’ll be fine don’t worry about me… now go and don’t send anyone after me”

Masato said “Got you man.”

They took off

Karl head to the top of the stadium and aimed his mortars just in front of the wave “Wild Mortar Thundergun Blast” He shouted

Two powerful spheres of electricity shot toward the wave and hit it directly instantly vaporizing the wave which was just a veil of water surrounding a giant whale like creature. This was Sin.

KC said “so this is Sin…” He clicked to reload his cannons with basic grenades “Guess I’ll stand my ground here.”

“Wait KC Sin’s way too powerful for you to handle alone. Get out of here I’ll hold him off.”

KC blinked and said “How Creator”

“I happen to know a few people up here willing to buy you some time. Alright people let’s do this. Light of the Worlds Shine down Holy Barrage!”

Several Beams of light rained down on Sin.

Sin roared as he took some damage.

Karl took off running

Alex Soul and Masato ran into the field

Commander Zeke said “Report!”

Alex said “Sir Civilians near the stadium were evacuated. All personal near there accounted for

Commander Zeke said “Good that should be everyone. We made a house by house search everyone his out that we know about. No one was foolish enough to stay”

Elaina said “But where’s Karl? He’s not here.”

Soul said “we know…” he glanced toward the stadium “He’s the only one left... however he said don’t send anyone after him…”

Elaina said “No…”

All of a sudden the beams of light were shooting down near the stadium

Alex said “What’s that.”

Elaina said “That’s looks like Holy but Karl doesn’t know that…”

Masato said “Then who’s casting it?”

“That would be my creator”

Karl ran in

Zeke said “Report!”

Karl said “Sin is being delayed for now… My creator summoned up some help to hold him back while we make sure everything is set.”

Zeke said “Your Creator?”

Karl nodded “He’s a spirit and he seems to have linked himself to some powerful friends up there.”

Zeke said “I see… well glad he’s on our side…”

Karl said “He’s wanted Sin destroyed since its first rebirth just under a thousand years ago. However we can’t fully destroy it now. The time is not right…”

Zeke said “We aren’t aiming to destroy it just repel it.”

Karl said “I can do that Sir… I know exactly what to do.”

Zeke said “What…”

Karl said “Go Omega on him…”

Zeke said “Omega?”

Karl nodded “It’s the overdrive of my Omega Base Form one of my final moves. All I need is you guys.”

Alex said “What can we do Karl…”

Karl said “Your faith in me that I can do whatever I need to do to protect those I care about. The power of the light element charged though friendship is the strongest light that you can possibly imagine. The stronger the bond between the user and his friends the stronger the power is…”

Elaina said “How do you know about this power…”

Karl smirked slightly “I used it to save you twice.”

Elaina gasped and remembered when Karl unlocked his shield move then his Omega Form both times they were saving her.

Karl nodded “That’s right Elaina all my abilities and powers are meant to protect and save those I care about… not to destroy.”

Elaina nodded “I think I understand but how could a machina understand that type of power.”

Karl said “because I’m not just a Machina…”

Elaina said “You’re the machina man…”

Karl said “Now here’s how the plan going to work… I need everyone to focus their overdrives then when you feel ready to burst focus that power toward me by using the move known as Entrust everyone knows it”

Soul said “How can we focus our overdrives without something to fight. Mostly everyone is either Warrior, Slayer or Victor.”

Karl said “I don’t know.”

A sudden pulse like shift occurred throughout the air.

“What the?” Alex said as he looked around then looked toward the town “uh Guys look…”

The town was now crawling with various low level fiends from the highroads and Djose.

Masato said “Where did all those fiends come from they weren’t there a second ago…”

Karl looked up “Creator was that you…” He thought

“Love to take credit but no…” His creator replied in his mind… “heh… looks like someone else is playing a card…”

“huh?” Karl replied

“uh nothing…” His creator replied

Zeke said “Well Soul you wanted something to fight… looks like we got our something to fight… you boys ready to do this.”

“YES SIR!” came the unison shout

Zeke said “Alright setup assault teams of 3 or 4 people and get down there remember they may be only fiends but don’t let your guard down remember Sin is near the stadium any attack from him could kill you. We’ll send up an alert flare when Sin is approaching on that retreat at all costs. ”

“Sir!”

“Move out!”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r3t3C1Kdm0&feature=related

“Alex Masato let’s go.” Soul called

“Right behind ya Soul” Alex replied

“Yeah…” Masato chimed in

All three of them took off

All the other troops grouped off and headed down into the city

Only the Medics, Commander Zeke, Karl and Elaina were remaining

Zeke looked at them “Well you two what your move…”

Karl said “I go wherever Elaina goes Sir… that’s my job remember… I protect the medic while she heals”

Zeke nodded “Indeed…”

Elaina said “Something doesn’t seem right though…”

Karl said “What’s up?”

Elaina said “Fiends suddenly appearing in the city when they are needed to charge overdrives, Sin being held off by your creator and his friends from up there, I’m thinking there something seriously wrong that this convenience is going to cost a lot of lives. The teaching say that the less you work for something the more likely there is a retribution later on.”

“Any thoughts creator” Karl thought “that does sound a little off to me…”

“If I see anything I’ll let you know…” His creator replied in Karl mind “others may doubt me but I swear I wouldn’t do anything against you or your friends KC but I do advise caution on the fiends. I think they were put there on purpose...”

“Yeah?” Karl thought. “What should I do?”

His creator sighed “Go down there… I got the feeling that you’re the one they are waiting for…”

“Who creator…”

His creator said “The higher ups the ones I pissed off sending you though the time stream into the future.”

“What do you mean…”

“There a higher force at work here KC one designed to keep things in order and let’s just say that you’re a wild card that they don’t like… They fear you’re going to ruin everything”

“Ruin everything?”

“It appears Sin is but a mere puppet to them…” His creator explained “they control where it goes and what it does in a sense. The general future has been predetermined for the most part with a little room for error due to various actions and my actions did not go over so well… so they want to eliminate or weaken the wild card I had setup which is you. They tried to do you in when you were weakened by your lack of memory. Remember a few months ago when that Mech suddenly appeared on the highroad…”

“Yeah” Karl thought “I remember was that their doing as well?”

“uh huh…” His creator answered “but your programmed instincts to protect your client kicked in and saved both of you… It was me who reminded you about that series of mech and how to take care of them in a sense helping you win that hand”

“You make it sound it’s all a game to you now…” Karl thought

“That’s exactly what it is KC… and right now it’s your move… I advised you on what to do but you can control what you want to do… your fate is in your hands do as you will”

“Karl…” Elaina said

Karl looked at her “huh…”

Elaina said “You looked like you were spacing out there everything alright…”

Karl said “just thinking… I think your assumption is right that this is too convenient. Commander, call back the troops now… it’s a trap for me.”

Zeke said “What…”

Karl said “Everything starting to make sense now… someone is controlling this whole situation. The fiends are a lure for me to walk right into a trap… A trap in an attempt to destroy me…”

Zeke said “how so…”

Karl said “If troops get injured during this attack on the frontlines I’m to go with Elaina to help them out… and when I do… that’s when the trap will spring shut and if the trap is successful I could be destroyed.”

Elaina said “My Yevon… who would be willing to go that far to do that Karl…”

Karl said “someone who hates wildcards.” His hands transformed into Tantos “and I just happen to be the wildest.”

Zeke nodded slightly “I understand Karl…” He pointed his sword and shot up a red flare
The troops started running back in groups. Most reported that they had taken enough fiends out to get focused. Everyone seemed to be alright but then Soul and Masato came back without Alex.

Elaina approached them “Soul Masato where’s Alex.”

Masato said “ain’t he right behind us?”

Soul looked and said “No… he isn’t”

Masato said “What… I swear he was right behind us a few minutes ago…”

Soul said “Something must have happened to him… come on we got go back for him…”

“NO.” Karl said sharply “I’ll get him…”

Masato said “You don’t know where we went Karl…”

“I’ll find him…”

“no” Elaina said as she clutched Karl arm. “We’ll find him KC…”

Karl said “Elaina… this is a trap I know it is. I don’t want you in danger.”

Soul and Masato looked at each other. “A trap?” They said in unison.

Zeke said “I’ll explain in a bit, boys”

Elaina said “if I’m not in danger then how will you be able to fight your way out of a trap without purpose… all your power comes from those in danger that you care about… and Alex could need medical help”

Karl looked at Zeke “Commander, talk some sense into her…”

Zeke chuckled “I’m afraid she’s about as stubborn as her mother in some cases Karl. Both her father and I had some tough times convincing her mother to get to safety during some dangerous missions.”

“like mother like daughter” The creator muttered in Karl mind. “No wonder I never really wanted anything to do with females of course the girls I always dealt with were real snobs and brats.”

Karl sighed “alright Elaina let’s go… but don’t say I didn’t warn you…”

Elaina nodded

A crusader ran in “Sir roll calls have been done there a handful still unaccounted for.”

Zeke said “how many?”

“Rough guess 10 sir…”

Zeke nodded “Karl while you’re out there try to find our Missing in Action

Karl nodded “Roger”

Mission Start: Sinful Luca

Alex is missing in action and a few others are as well… you better find them quickly and uh be careful.

Find and restore 10 crusaders

Elaina and Karl headed into the town.

Karl said “how are we going to find them without wasting too much time.”

“Follow the flares KC” His creator said “it will lead you to everyone”

A red flare shot into the air it was to the left of them.

Elaina said “Emergency Flares?”

Karl nodded “That will work come on… one of them will be Alex.”

They ran and saw two crusaders fighting against a pair of Garm protecting a fallen crusader.

Karl said “Here we go!”

*Screen Shatter*

Two garm appeared (240/240), (240/240)

Karl
Attack
Skill
>Special
>>Use
>>> Grenade
>>>> Monster A
>>>> Monster B
Magic
Item
Run

Karl threw a Grenade and it exploded dealing 300 damage taking out both Garms (0/240) (0/240)

Victory

Elaina patched up the fallen soldier using healing magic. “He’s good for now… get him out of here.”

“Roger” The other crusaders said as they helped the fallen solider back to the stairway.
(3 out of 10 complete)

Another flare shot up to the south of them

Karl said “There another one let’s go.”

Elaina nodded “Right…”

They ran and saw two more crusaders fighting against a pair of Garm protecting a fallen crusader.

Karl said “Round two!”

*Screen Shatter*

Two garm appeared (240/240), (240/240)

Karl
Attack
Skill
>Special
>>Use
>>> Grenade
>>>> Monster A
>>>> Monster B
Magic
Item
Run

Karl threw a Grenade and it exploded dealing 300 damage taking out both Garms (0/240) (0/240)

Victory

Elaina patched up the fallen soldier using healing magic. “get him out of here.” She commanded

“Got it” The other crusaders said as they helped the fallen solider back to the stairway.

(6 out of 10 complete)

Another Flare shot up to their right

Elaina said “another one to our right.”

Karl said “Got it…”

They ran and saw two more crusaders fighting against a pair of Garm protecting a fallen crusader.

Karl said “Round three!”

*Screen Shatter*

Two garm appeared (240/240), (240/240)

Karl
Attack
Skill
>Special
>>Use
>>> Grenade
>>>> Monster A
>>>> Monster B
Magic
Item
Run

Karl threw a Grenade and it exploded dealing 300 damage taking out both Garms (0/240) (0/240)

Victory

Elaina patched up the fallen soldier using healing magic. “That should be it.” She said “Move out”

“Roger” The other crusaders said as they helped the fallen solider back to the stairway.

(9 out of 10 crusaders found)

Karl said “that 9 crusaders but no Alex… where the devil is he.”

“I’m… Right… Here…” came a strained voice

Alex was slowly crawling toward Karl and Elaina in extreme pain. His left foot trailing behind him

Elaina said “Alex!” She ran to him. “What happened”

Alex said “would you believe I tripped while running and landed wrong… I heard something in my foot snap and now I can’t get up and it hurts badly to even move it. I thought I could crawl my way back but…” He grunted in pain

Elaina said “Stay still. I’ll get you patched up then Karl can carry you.”

Alex said “thanks.”

Elaina started healing Alex

Karl looked around the streets were clear for the most part.

“Creator you sure this is a trap…” Karl thought…

There was no response

“Creator?” Karl thought

A static sound followed by laughter was heard

Elaina and Alex looked up “Karl did you find something funny.” Alex said “because if you did man I’d love a good laugh right now.”

Karl shook his head “that wasn’t me…” He looked around then noticed something and got a confused look “uh guys…” He said “am I seeing what I think I’m seeing…”  
PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 1:57 am
Elaina and Alex both looked and in front of all three of them was a clone of Karl however this clone had some differences. The air shifted around him like it was being altered by the clone very presence.

Alex said “I’m seeing double… I must have hit my head on the way down”

Elaina said “I’m seeing it too Alex… Karl it’s you…”

The clone chuckled “Close but not quite…”

Karl said “Who are you and why have you taken my form.”

“Simply because I can…” The clone said “allow me to introduce myself I am Master Control Theta as your creator puts it one of the higher ups in charge of this world and in control of it.”

Alex said “Higher ups in charge of this world...”

Elaina said “the ones in control?”

Karl nodded “uh huh.” He replied “So it’s safe to assume you are having Sin attack Luca.”

Theta nodded “Correct…”

Karl said “Why…”

“Why?” Theta asked “Well to put it simply I need to remove a wildcard currently in play to win.” He grinned “and what better way to make him disappear then making him a victim to a Sin attack but it appears you are playing your cards well ensuring your life.

Karl said “So this is a trap for me... you placed the fiends throughout the town to lure me out”

Theta nodded “That is correct. I was also the one who made Alex trip and snap his foot just to make sure you come running”

Alex grunted “but how did you...”

Theta focused on Alex and slowly lifted him up
Alex grunted and flailed slightly

Elaina gasped “its magic!”

Theta said “it’s called telekinesis... using the power of the mind to make things move...” He sat Alex down.

Alex said “oh... that was a trip”

Elaina said “My Yevon just what are you.”

Theta chuckled “I told you. I am a Master Control Program... I use my powers to control anything I choose within this world so I’m using my resources to get rid of a wildcard named KC that in play and causing me a severe headache. Because by using him his creator is winning the game and I can’t allow him to win.” He turned to KC “KC, Your story must end here and now…”

Karl said “and what if I say that won’t happen.”

Theta said “Oh it will…” Theta hands turned to blasters “I’ll make it happen…”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAfSa2mXS-E&feature=related

*Screen shimmer and split KC VS Theta*

MC Theta appeared (2000/2000)

Turn Order
Karl (600/600) (75/75)
Theta

Karl
Attack
Skill
>Special
>> Use
>>> Smoke Bomb
>>>> Theta
Magic
Item
(Run) < Command Disabled

Karl threw a smoke bomb and hit Theta for 400 damage and inflicted darkness (1600/2000)

Theta took a shot and missed

Theta growled

Karl
Attack
Skill
Special
>Magic
>> Haste (8MP) (67/75)
>>> Karl
Item
(Run)

Karl casted Haste on himself. Karl speed has doubled

Theta casted Esuna on himself healing statuses.

Karl smirked slightly “hmm…”

Turn Order
Karl
Theta
Karl

Karl
Attack
Skill
>Special
>> Use
>>> Smoke Bomb
>>>> Theta
Magic
Item
(Run)

Karl threw a smoke bomb dealing 400 damage and inflicting Darkness (1200/2000)

Theta took a shot and missed

Karl said “What the matter can’t shoot straight…”

Theta said “Your human form has limits…”

Karl said “No s**t Sherlock I’m not immune to any statuses… let me guess you’re copying everything about me except my thoughts…”

Theta said “and your stats. The stats are mine… I have more power then you will ever have…”

Karl said “and why do you think I’m not allowing you to have a shot because I figure the minute I leave you an opening you will take it… and fatally wound me”

Theta said “Your assumption is correct… I would... but you could counter my assaults with your deflect move… yes?”

Karl said “It requires protect…”

Theta said “ah yes… indeed… hmm…”

Karl said “speaking of which…”
Karl
Attack
Skill
Special
>Magic
>> Protect (10MP) (57/75)
>>> Karl
Item
(Run)

Karl casted Protect around himself

“I’m now prepared to do so…” Karl finished

Theta smirked

Karl
Attack
>Skill
>> Power Break (29/75)
>>> Theta
Special
Magic
Item
(Run)

Karl charged up slightly “Power Break”

Karl slashed Theta dealing 100 damage and Power Break him halving his attack stat (1100/2000)

Theta said “I see why you use Items instead of skills. Your overall attack power is weak…”

Karl said “Indeed”

Theta Casted Dispel on himself removing the Power Break.

Karl said “I see Dispel overtakes Esuna… you alternate recovering and attacking.”

Theta said “am I that predictable in this form”

Karl said “Yes”

Karl
>Attack
Skill
Special
Magic
Item
(Run)

Karl attacked dealing 100 damage to Theta (1000/2000)

Theta chuckled “not bad KC… but I’m afraid this battle just getting started…”

The air shifted around Theta as a giant crystalline face and two large metallic hands appeared behind him.

Karl said “What the…”

Theta said “Now observe my full power”

Theta reacted with Master Defense

Theta healed all negative statuses and gained Protect, Shell, Haste, Regen along with a stat boost

Turn Order
Theta
Karl
Theta
Karl

Theta used Double Quarter Pounder.

The fists slammed Karl twice dealing fractional damage of 25% maximum HP twice (300/600)

Karl
Attack
Skill
Special
>Magic
>> Cure (4MP)
>>> Karl
Item
Run

Karl used Cure restoring 250 HP (550/600)

Theta used Mind Pulse

An energy blast from the face’s forehead hit Karl dealing 400 damage (150/600)

*Critical Health reached, Trigger command active*

Karl
>Talk
>> Theta

Theta said “You won’t win KC give up now and I’ll spare your friends”

“We don’t need your mercy!” Elaina said

*Ally Assist!*

A Cura Spell healed Karl to Maximum HP (600/600)

*Ally Assist!*

A bomb landed near Theta and a salt like powder exploded all over him

Theta grabbed his face “My eyes” He roared

The positive statuses were removed and Theta took 900 damage (100/2000)

“Hit him now Karl… Finish him” Alex called out

Karl said “Right”

Karl
Attack
>Skill
>> Mug (10MP)
>>> Theta
Special
Magic
Item
(Run)

Karl came at Theta letting out a battle cry

Karl slashed Theta taking a pair of gem like items and dealing 100 damage (0/2000)

Obtained Supreme Gem x2

The giant hands and face exploded into bits as Theta collapsed

Victory!

EXP held until the end of the mission

Theta growled “How was I beaten in battle by a being no stronger then a regular rogue? This is impossible”

Karl said “I’m not a rogue… my name is KC.”

Theta slowly stood up and said “any program not under my influence is a rogue to me… this insolence will not be tolerated!”

Karl said “Yeah… your meddling won’t be tolerated either now leave this world alone!”

Theta said “never this is my world and I say what happens to it…”

“That’s enough Theta…” came a deep voice

Theta flinched

“It is clear we should have been watching you more carefully… your actions have troubled us… direct interference is not tolerated in this game.” The deep voice continued

Theta said “But he’s causing disruption toward the final plan He is a wildcard ”

“A wildcard is only good if the setup is strong to enough to begin with…” came another voice that sounded female. “and I assure you. The one who holds him will never have such a setup to beat the rest of us…”

“Really…” the voice of KC’s creator said “So far it looks like I can at least give you guys a run for your money”

“That’s because Theta has been using too much against you and ends up losing.” Another male voice a little high pitched said “This loss will cost him the game as it has been determined you have the stronger setup yet again and have eliminated his board completely… I don’t know how you do it man but yet I’m interested”

“NO!” Theta said

“I’m sorry Theta you are done here.” The deep voice said “Logout now...”

Theta said “No I refuse… I have one last ace up my sleeve!”

The higher pitched male voice said “Why don’t I like the sound of that…”

Theta pulled out a card

“A Rulebreaker KC look out” Karl creator said

The card glowed and Theta said “Die you wildcard! Dark Deletion!”

Darkness engulfed Karl making him cry out

Elaina said “KC!”

When the darkness cleared Karl was down on the ground not breathing.

Alex said “No… it can’t be.”

Elaina went to him in shock as tears rolled down her eyes “KC!” She shouted as she kneeled by him “Come on wake up” She shook him but he was lifeless

Theta laughed “Mission complete…”

Karl’s creator said “why you son of a…”

“Now you’ve done it Theta…” The female voice interrupted

“You’re though cheater” The other male voice said “I don’t know how you snuck a rulebreaker into this game but I don’t care... man that cheating!”

Theta said “Yeah… at least now everything is back to the way it should have been. The creator and the machina creation have been removed from play… My job is done” He vanished into bits

“This is most unfortunate” The deep voice said. A static sound occurred

Elaina was crying.

“Alex!” came the call

Soul Masato and Commander Zeke came running to them

Alex said “commander KC he’s”

Zeke ran to KC and checked him “I don’t feel anything.”

“No…” Elaina whined

Zeke said “What happened here.”

Alex said “Elaina and KC found me with a broken foot. Elaina started to heal me then out of nowhere this clone of KC appeared calling himself Theta and explained that he was some sort of god and he and KC battled. KC was doing well until Theta unleashed his full power summoning up a pair of giant crystal like hands and a giant crystal like face. With Elaina’s and my support of a Cura spell and a Purifying Salt Karl managed to defeat Theta but Theta refused to accept defeat then all of a sudden some strange voices speaking a foreign language to Theta three males and one female. Theta got mad at the voices then pulled out a strange card like item which flashed then all of a sudden KC was engulfed by a dark cloud when it cleared well…”

Soul said “You don’t think… that cloud.”

Alex said “KC’s dead and it’s all because of me”

Elaina said “don’t blame yourself Alex…” She sniffed “KC knew it was a trap… He purposely walked into it so that whoever was after him could engage him”

Masato said “but did he know that the being wanted him dead…”

Elaina nodded “Yes… He told me that he was a wild card”

The ground shook.

Everyone looked and Sin was making his way toward the town

“everyone… must…leave” came Karl faint voice as his eyes opened

Elaina gasped “KC!”

Alex said “He’s alive! Come on we got to get him back to the field”

“No…” Karl said “Run… Sin is coming… System will make the last stand here… do not stop this process”

Karl slowly stood up.

Elaina said “KC! You can’t… you’ll…”

Karl said “Leave Now” Karl looked at Elaina with emotionless eyes.

Elaina said “What happened to you…”

Karl said “the man is gone the machina is all that remains. The machina will complete this mission.”

Elaina said “The machina…”

Karl turned toward where Sin was approaching and said “Engage Machination Sequence!”

Karl transformed into his machine form.

Alex Soul and Masato stared

Masato said “my Yevon he really is a machina.”

Elaina said “KC!”

Zeke said “it pointless to talk to him… He’s no longer human… Whatever happened here has destroyed what was human of him”

Elaina said “No…”

Karl said “This is the last warning… anyone within the city will be destroyed if they remain here… You have two minutes to leave starting now before this sequence is engaged…”

Zeke said “Masato Soul take Alex and retreat on the double.”

“Double trouble on the level” Masato said as he and Soul picked up Alex and carried him off…

Zeke said “Let’s go Elaina.”

Elaina looked at Karl…

Karl said “One minute remaining”

Zeke said “Elaina…”

Elaina said “Come back to us KC.” She turned and ran

Zeke said “I know there still a little human left in you Karl so you better not leave Elaina like this…”

Karl was silent but then he said “Yes Sir… Sequence Engage” His body shimmered as he took off running  

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:01 am
Alex being carried by Soul and Masato came into the fields he was placed down in the medic area and a few of the medics treated him

Another Crusader Beclem came up to them “Where the commander?!” He demanded

Soul said “He told us to retreat... I’m sure he’ll be coming shortly...”

Beclem said “Shortly we don’t have... Sin is approaching Luca if we don’t do anything right now the entire city will be leveled.”

Masato said “and what do you suggest we do huh? We got the plan executed properly everyone is out that what counts.”

Beclem said “But Sin...”

Soul said “can do whatever it wants to the buildings in Luca... everything can be rebuilt. We all knew this day was coming.”

Elaina ran in “How’s Alex...”

Alex said “a little one footed for the moment but I’m fine.”

Elaina sighed “that’s good now I just hope KC will be alright...”

Beclem said “Who’s KC?”

Soul said “Karl Christopher... the guy with the machina hands”

Beclem nodded “right... where is he... shouldn’t he be doing something by now... I thought he could handle Sin on his own with his power”

Elaina said “That’s not the plan”

“and what do you know?” Beclem snapped “You’re just a nun of Yevon you don’t know anything except some thousand year olds teachings”

Elaina recoiled slightly while gasping and became solemn.

Masato glared at Beclem “hey man take that back... or I’ll take you down.”

Beclem said “Bring it Disc Boy”

Masato growled “Why you!” He and Beclem faced off

Soul said “Hey break it up you two before...”

“Crusaders Attention!” barked Commander Zeke as he walked in

The group stiffened up and said “Sir!”

Zeke said “As you were...”

“Before the commander shows up and sees you quarrelling.” Soul finished.

Zeke said “I don’t need fights among my troops.” He glared at Beclem “and I don’t need your mouth around my goddaughter’s ear you got me Crusader.”

Beclem growled slightly but then said “Yes Sir...”

Zeke said “Now status report”

Soul said “everyone has been accounted for sir everyone is here except Karl Sir... and you know where he is at...”

Zeke nodded “I know...”

Beclem said “Sir Sin is approaching if we don’t do anything now sir the city will be...”

Zeke said “The city is out of our hands... and a restricted area until further notice. No one is going down there...”

Beclem said “but Sir...”

Zeke said “No buts Crusader... now back to where you were assigned”

Beclem growled “Yes sir...” He walked off

Elaina sighed “Commander... is KC going to be alright...”

Zeke looked toward the city “I don’t know Elaina... but I pray that if Karl is still in that machine somewhere that he returns to us... and if he’s not... well I hope that wherever he is that he’ll be in peace...

Elaina sniffed slightly “KC...”

All of a sudden a beam of light shot out of the city. It took a human like shape and was flying though the air

Alex said “What in the!”

Soul said “What is that?”

Masato said “If I didn’t know any better that looks like…”

Elaina said “KC!”

KC flew toward Sin...

Sin looked at this challenger.

KC flew high and over Sin and fired a burst of energy at him hitting the back.

Sin turned slowly and fired a shot back.

KC dodged it and shot again hitting a tender spot

Sin continued to turn and shot again at this annoying bug of an opponent.

KC dodged it and headed away from Luca and the Stadium shooting periodically to keep Sin’s focus on him who followed slowly shooting periodically to try and shoot KC down

Zeke said “I see what he’s doing... He’s using his mortars and shooting at Sin to get Sin attention and luring him away from the town... So that Sin doesn’t hit the town but KC...”

Elaina said “But how is he flying like that...”

Alex said “could be he’s using engines in his feet like Airships use to fly fast... it doesn’t take much power to lift the weight of a human which I think KC is just above that because of his armor”

Masato said “Luring Sin away is good and all but how is he going to make sure Sin doesn’t come back this way. I mean his Mortars don’t have that much ammo to keep firing shot after shot...”

Soul said “If there was only a way to help KC out... If I was able to do what he is doing now... we could use both our powers together... and fight Sin side by side...”

Something glowed at Soul chest...

Soul said “huh?”

“The power of friendship is not weakened by distance...” came a mysterious voice “as long as you have faith in your friends the power you hold within each other hearts will be released if you just believe.”

Alex said “if we just believe.”

Elaina said “believe by entrusting him with our power! That’s it! Everyone entrust your overdrives to KC that light will help him repel Sin!

Masato said “But how...”

Elaina said “KC said his Omega Overdrive is fueled by the bonds between us and him... we make those bond stronger by becoming closer to him as friends, allies, or...” She looked at KC still shooting at Sin to keep his attention “in my case a lover... he’ll use that light to do anything he can think which is why those higher up like that Theta being consider him a wildcard... because he is just that!”

Alex said “A wildcard... he copies powers from his friends, so that he can use them... he mixes all the abilities we wield becoming stronger as he gets more power through us”

Zeke said “because he knows that without friendship you are powerless.” He said “Well this commander will not let another friend down... CRUSADERS!” He barked

“SIR!” came the unison reply.

Zeke said “Entrust your overdrives into Karl Christopher now on the double!”

“Yes Sir” came the reply

“Entrust Karl Christopher!” Soul called out

“Entrust Karl Christopher!” Alex called out

“Entrust Karl Christopher!” Masato called out

Three orbs of light shot out of them and floated above them

“Entrust Karl Christopher! Entrust Karl Christopher!” shouted several other crusaders and residents who were watching this battle

More and More orbs of light gathered above as the crusaders and resident entrusted Karl with their overdrives soon the orbs where too numerous to count

Zeke said “Entrust Karl Christopher”

A slightly large orb shot out of him and the other orbs attached to it

Elaina closed her eyes “KC” She prayed “if you can see this light allow it to guide you back to us because we believe KC we believe!”

“and that’s all you need...” came Karl voice

Elaina opened her eyes and gasped She looked around but didn’t see him.

Zeke said “Elaina... we can’t do this together without you”

Elaina nodded “Entrust KC!”

A orb of light shot out and attached to the other orbs and the orbs formed into the shape of a giant pair of shoulder cannons

Zeke said “Now with all you got everyone!”

“KC!” everyone shouted

Back with Sin KC looked in the direction that the shout came from. He seemed to smirk. He flew around then faced Sin so that Luca was directly behind him

Sin turned to face him

KC grinned “Hey Sin... I got a message for you and your puppet masters from the crusaders and residents of Luca. They say get out of our town...” The Twin shoulder cannons attached to KC and he grabbed their trigger handles “and stay out of it! Light of friendship surge though me now show this Armor of Darkness and his controllers the true power of friendship. OMEGA!” He pulled the trigger bars

A twin pair of powerful beams of light shot out of the cannons and hit Sin dead on it’s back creating a pair of large burn mark like scars in it’s wake.

Sin roared in pain however this didn’t prevent him from countering as he charged up a powerful shot and returned fire.

The shot hit KC right on the chest. KC flinched as the shot engulfed him. An explosion of light occurred.

Back on the high road the group saw the attack and the explosion. Elaina gasped, “KC!”

When the light cleared KC was nowhere to be seen.

Sin roared in pain but turned and swam away from Luca.

Soul said “He’s done it... at the cost of his life... he’s done it...”

Masato said “Man... at least he knows how to make an exit...”

Alex said “I don’t think that was the real KC... that was only his machina form... the real KC was killed before hand remember... with that card... and that cloud... he was a total machine”

Elaina said “but I could have sworn I heard KC... KC still here somewhere...”

Zeke approached Elaina “I know it hard Elaina... but... I’m afraid KC gone for good...”

Elaina sniffed “No...”

Zeke held her “I’ll miss him too...”

Elaina broke down into tears.

Masato said “Hey whoa Elaina Commander Look!”

A giant humanoid machine almost the same size as the town was floating above it watching Sin retreat however it was faded out like a spirit

Elaina and Zeke looked and Elaina gasped slightly

Masato said “Is that an Aeon?”

Soul said “no… it’s a machina and a huge one at that it’s even bigger then the ones at Bevelle!”

The machine turned and looked toward the crusaders. It seemed to have some familiar features of a certain human they knew.

Alex said “It’s KC…”

The machine smirked slightly and did the crusader salute

Everyone returned the salute.

The machine vanished into bits of light

Elaina sniffed tears rolling down her eyes.

Mission Complete: Sinful Luca  
PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 2:10 am
Chapter 24: A sending or a receiving?

The damage to Luca was minimal for a Sin attack. Most of the damage was to the stadium as a lot of it was underwater and got flooded as Sin got in close range. The boats that were docked were damaged but could be repaired and there were several marks on various buildings in the city where fiends had crashed into or damaged with moving around but for the most part everything seemed to be in one piece… however… it wasn’t the same with the moral of the crusaders… several had received critical injuries from the fiends attack and would be down for several days if not weeks and there was one fatality everyone heard that Karl had engaged some sort of machina like fiend to protect a medic and a injured crusader The fiend killed him using a cheap death spell at the end of a battle when it had lost and that the machina they saw was only a shell that remained to carry out a final mission. Karl had died a hero however without a body a sending could not be truly performed but Commander Zeke made arrangements for a meeting at sunset of the day after.

A mound was made at the edge of the highroad just off the main path; you could see the entire city by standing near it looking over a ledge. The chapter and nearly all of town people had gathered. Aya was also there for some reason.

Zeke looked at everyone standing there “These past couple of months I met someone that defies understanding… A being that we could care less that it had machina properties because to us it was human… His name was Karl Christopher, The Machina Man. Body of a Machine, Soul of a human, Abilities and weapons unusual and unique to him while familiar to us at the same time. He flew above our town and engaged Sin luring him away because he knew that with his power he could repel Sin to save us all. A machine usually designed for destruction in turn repelling Sin the immortal bringer of death and saving us all now I don’t know about the rest of you, but I think this machina man deserves to be treated with the same respect as any other crusader or summoner who lays down their life toward the cause of defeating Sin once and for all… so even without his body to send, I want Lady Aya and Elaina to lead us in a prayer of sending, so Lady Aya, Elaina, if you would.

Elaina nodded and approached the mound “Karl… when that mech attacked us on the highroad I was afraid, afraid of losing someone that I had worked so hard to restore. I had restored your life and in payment you saved mine… I’ll never forget that or anything else you did for me… This will be a great loss to all who knew who you are but I hope that with this… you will rest in peace.

Elaina and Aya both started singing the Hymn of the Fayth.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7hQsgcz0hA&feature=related

The crusader stood at attention saluting several of the younger ones and some of the older ones like Alex had slight tears coming out of their eyes out of sadness but they stood tall

At the second chorus others joined in on the song…

At the end of the song both girls bowed toward the mound

“Goodbye KC” Elaina said calmly

All of a sudden another hymn of the fayth started playing this was the Sending Version of the Hymn

Alex said “huh…”

A powerful shift occurred in the air...

Masato said “What was that…”

Soul said “I know that sensation it occurred when the fiends appeared in Luca…”

Alex looked up at the sky “and that was caused by someone up there causing something to happen that isn’t normal…”

A glowing orb appeared and floated down to everyone.

The orb surged with a burst of light and Karl appeared in a Knocked out state on the ground just in front of the mound and the orb vanished

Most just stared in amazement

Soul said “unbelievable… it’s him… he’s…”

Elaina knelt to Karl and said “KC… KC can you hear me…”

Karl groaned… He opened his eyes, blinked them once to focus then grinned slightly “yeah I hear you… Hello Elaina”

Elaina broke down into tears and said “KC!” She hugged him tight

Soul said “he’s alive…”

Alex said “Well Masato you said he made an awesome exit. I say he makes an even better entrance…”

Masato smirked “That he does…”

“all is as it was… ” came a deep voice over the music “the game may continue…”

The song faded out

Everything and everyone was silent shocked at this sudden seemingly miracle.

Karl broke the silence by sighing loudly “Hey Elaina…” He said “you think I can get up now? I uh… have to be debriefed…” He pointed his thumb at Zeke

Elaina blinked as she realized her emotions got the best of her for a moment… “oh sure sorry.” She got up and off of him blushing slightly in embarrassment.

Karl got up and made sure everything about him was stable then he looked at Commander Zeke and started to walk toward him “Commander?” He said when he made it within the proper distance of the commander

Zeke looked him in silence then said “Status Report… Karl Christopher”

Karl looked at him then looked around at everyone who was staring at him in silent amazement and responded “all that were missing in action I assume accounted for Sir no fatalities…”

Zeke nodded “that is now correct Karl… there was one assumed fatality but… it appears we were mistaken”

Karl nodded “That is correct sir… and I hope you don’t blame me for my lateness but heh I was held up I couldn’t come straight back from where I went.”

Zeke said “I see”

Karl said “anyway,” He saluted “My mission is complete sir…”

Zeke nodded then saluted “Excellent… well done Crusader… your previous rank has been restored to you. I hope we won’t have any further incidents that requires me to remove that rank again

Karl nodded “There won’t be Sir…”

Zeke then smirked “good to have you back KC”

Karl said “good to be back Sir…”

Everyone let up a cheer as Soul and Masato and several of the other crusaders crowded around Karl and traded hand slaps and arm taps.

Karl took these smiling but he signaled for people to move aside and slowly made his way back to Elaina…

Elaina smiled tears flowing out of her eyes in pure happiness.

Karl walked over to her and embraced her.

Elaina returned the hug.

The mound started glowing as Karl’s Creator appeared in a spirit form in between the mound and the ledge overlooking the city

Everyone looked and some were surprised to see a look a like of Karl.

Karl was about to say something but Karl’s Creator quickly pointed a finger at him and Karl became silenced and nothing spoken came out of his mouth

Karl realized what happened and glared at his creator with a sour look

Karl creator chuckled “silence is worth gil KC…” He then turned toward the city “but light is worth everything people live for…” He moved his arms in a strange circular pattern like he was casting a spell then shot his arms forward sending out a sphere of light which flew with incredible speed down toward the city. As the light traveled through the city and split into smaller and smaller spheres squares of light surged though the ground and walls zigzagging back and forth with speed spreading like a shockwave throughout the city and if anything was broken or in need of repairs it was fixed that instant the wave touched it. The Town Square statue which was a giant crystal in the shape of a sword was also touched by this light and shone with the setting sun. The stadium which had taken some heavy damage due to Sin was repaired and the water was removed like it was never there. People who doing repairs watched in amazement as the light repaired the damage done. Soon several lights shot out of the city and the stadium and flew upward.

Karl’s Creator circled his hands again and the light gathered and flew back to him… He looked back at the crusaders and looked at Alex who still had his foot wrapped up because of Theta snapping his foot. He flicked his index finger at Alex and one of the small spheres of light shot toward his broken foot and zipped around it extremely fast doing the same shockwave as it had the town

Alex looked in amazement as his foot was healed completely. He moved it with amazement.

The light zipped around to those that were injured and healed them as quickly at it has healed the town.

Karl creator smirked “Now… all is as it was…”

Commander Zeke approached him “who are you…”

Karl creator smirked “My name is not important but my message is… Crusaders and Residents of Luca what you have witnessed with this miracle restoration never happened but do remember this. The power of those who believe in themselves and in their friends will overcome all who stand in their way even Sin because true friendship is the strongest light you’ll ever see. Now I bid you farewell” He bowed the Yevon prayer “and may your victories continue to shine bright” He vanished into bits of light then all of a sudden a powerful burst of light flooded the area.

Everyone including Karl was affected and his silence status was cured. The light soon faded out and everything was back to normal and in some cases better then normal

Commander Zeke shook his head then looked around “What just happened.”

Karl said “I don’t know Sir…” He looked toward Luca “but I don’t know if it’s the sun or something but doesn’t Luca look a little brighter now?”

Alex and several others came to the edge to look at the town

Alex said “Yeah… it does… it’s like Sin never came here...”

Soul said “but we know Sin came here… we saw it… the Crusaders rescued the residents of Luca from Sin by helping them escape to the highroad

Masato said “and it was all thanks to KC… because without him we wouldn’t have been able to escape in time or do anything to repel Sin…”

Karl said “I share the credit with the rest of you… because of your faith in me I was able to repel Sin… your light gave me the power and I hope that we can continue doing that because I wish to continue doing what you all do by defending those who need defending because that’s what I want my story to be about.”

Masato said “Well KC… stick around machina man… because as a crusader that’s what you’ll do… ain’t that right everyone.

Everyone cheered

Karl smiled “Don’t worry I plan on it”  

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 2:22 pm
Final Chapter: The night that revealed the truth

After the meeting a celebration was called for. The success of the crusaders, the power of faith, and everything else that people had to be thankful for was going to be celebrated. Word was quickly spread to other towns though word of mouth For several days people celebrated. Alisha came to Luca to see Elaina and to hear what had happened and was amazed by the story but was glad that it was partly thanks to her daughter that Sin was repelled and told both her and Commander Zeke that Elaina’s father would be overflowing with happiness that they were able to repel Sin.

The sun had set over Luca and the highroads on the third day of celebrations and everyone was celebrating in the city however Elaina was not among these celebrations as such celebrations went against her rules as a training nun she avoided most of them only attending a few with her close friends. She was at the mound where Karl had returned to. The mound had an etching that the crusaders wrote all remembering a special saying that they had once heard but forgot who told them

The power of those who believe in themselves and in their friends will overcome all who stand in their way even Sin… Because true friendship is the strongest light of all

Crusaders - The Luca Chapter

Elaina brushed her hand over the etchings and sighed in happiness.

Karl came up the stairs carrying a pair of drinks, one for him and one for Elaina. “Getting away from the party huh Elaina”

Elaina smiled slightly and withdrew her hand from the mound “Oh you know me KC. Sometimes I like it quiet.”

Karl nodded “I know…” He held out a drink “a quiet celebration with friends is good sometimes. And I think we need one together without the others”

Elaina was about to say she shouldn’t drink forbidden drinks but then Karl said “don’t worry it’s just fruit juice nothing else…”

Elaina smiled and took the drink “Thank you…”

They stood at the mound slowly sipping on their drinks in silence.

Elaina said “You know KC… I don’t know if you heard me when I started the prayer but…”

Karl nodded “I heard you… and I heard the prayer you all gave me… I should thank you for such a nice sending…”

Elaina nodded “It was Commander Zeke’s idea but you know I don’t know if it was a sending or a receiving really…” She looked at Karl “after all we didn’t have a body or a soul to send but instead you came back just after it.”

Karl said “that was all timing actually… the prayer showed the higher ups just how much you all cared about me… and they decided that I should return when my death wasn’t meant to be.”

Elaina said “You sure your death wasn’t meant to be…”

Karl nodded “the death spell that Theta used on me was activated by an item known as a rulebreaker… it a type of item that well… it’s not supposed to be used in a game like this…”

Elaina said “A game?”

Karl nodded “everything that’s happened in the past, and everything that will happen in the future is all part of a game. To those up there we are nothing but the players of a giant game… this game is a collection of stories played out throughout time however the main story slash game will not begin until later…”

Elaina said “how much later…”

Karl said “If I had to guess… within two years that’s when I start a mission to help the main hero of that game complete his story…”

Elaina said “and what about your story? Will it be a part of his story?”

Karl said “in a way however I don’t know what’s to happen between now and then…” He turned slightly depressed “but I have received a major hint”

Elaina said “what was that hint…”

Karl said “that because of what I am… everyone will hate me by the time I start the mission”

Elaina gasped slightly “Karl you know I’ll never”

Karl said “I know Elaina… and I’m sure that Alex, Soul, Masato, Commander Zeke and a few others won’t... they know who I am… and that will prevent you all from hating what I am.”

Elaina said “but why would everyone hate you… what you did for Luca and the crusaders.” She looked at the city that was bright and alive with various parties, “They won’t ever forget, you know?

Karl nodded “I know and that’s why I got the feeling this will be the last thing that the crusaders will celebrate everything going to change.”

Elaina said “how KC?”

Karl looked at her “If I knew that Elaina; I would know something I shouldn’t know, and that is as bad as a rulebreaker. In my past I remember a saying my creator used to say about time and life. You hang on the edge of tomorrow based on the works of yesterday. You must live and learn from everything you do otherwise you may never find your way.”

“you may never find your way…” Elaina repeated then blinked as a thought came to her head “KC do you think the way everything is going now will we ever find our way and find a way to prevent Sin from ever coming back or will it just keep coming back.”

Karl looked at her and shook his head “I don’t know Elaina. I just don’t know.”

Elaina sighed then said “KC can I ask you a favor?”

Karl said “what Elaina?”

Elaina said “Whatever happens don’t leave me like you did last time.”

Karl said “where I turned into a total machine heartless and cold.”

Elaina nodded

Karl sighed “I’ll try not to Elaina.” He looked down “I’m sorry I did that.” He looked at her “I only did it to protect you because I knew you would have stayed if I was still human. He looked toward the town “and I needed to get you out of my range.”

Elaina sat her finished drink on the mound, hugged Karl and held him close. “Thank you.”

Karl held her “Don’t mention it.”

“and I think I’ve seen enough…” Soul’s stated breaking the personal scene

Elaina and Karl gasped as Alex Soul Masato along with a few of the others of Commander Zeke’s personal group were standing there watching them. They had snuck up while Karl and Elaina were talking

Alex said “they’re busy we’ll come back later.”

Elaina blushed

Karl sighed “what do you guys want?”

Masato approached him and said “well KC a lot want some sort of idea on how you do things. Clearly you try to play by the rules given to you but you seem to have a set of rules of your own… and people want to know just what those rules are… what makes you different”

Elaina smiled slightly “KC… you can tell them what you told me… how you live and learn”

Karl said “hmm… live and learn”

Alex said “live and learn… is that all it is”

Soul said “Live and Learn… but what does that mean”

Karl smirked slightly “it means… you learn from the past but you live in the present hanging on the edge going toward the future. What you did in the past will affect the future but don’t let it hold you back learn from it and continue on. If you don’t do this… you’ll never find your way to the end You will be stuck in a cycle until you can do that… that’s what makes me different. I don’t let the past hold me back… I live and learn.

Soul nodded slightly “live and learn… how are we going keep the party going but yet still spread that message”

Karl’s hands beeped

Karl tapped on his hands and read a display that appeared. He then smirked “I think my hands have an idea… I’ll just need a sphere maker to make a music sphere…”

Alex said “well as luck would have it… the sphere Theater rented out a sphere reader to the crusaders we been using it to play music though spheres.

Karl nodded “well boys and girls if you all join me down at the party… I shall give you all a little performance…”

Masato said “I’ll handle the crowd KC… you just get ready…”

Karl said “roger…”

A few minutes later down at the party. Elaina was sitting with Commander Zeke and her Mother.

Masato came onto the stage “Hey everyone… we got a special song coming up next… we all know that Yevon has rules that we are to follow and obey if we want to keep the peace however my pal KC has a rule from the past that he wants you to know. It’s how he does things and it rather simple really… he’s lives and learns. Show them how it done KC

Karl came onto the stage in a straight faced robot like attitude and paused for a second waiting for the music to start. Once the song started playing he performed doing hip hop style moves mirroring what he was singing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9zZus_1_ag

Can you feel life movin' through your mind
Ooh, looks like it came back for more!
Yeah yeah yeah!
Can you feel time slippin' down your spine,
Ooooooh, You try and try to ignore!
Yeah!

But you can hardly swallow,
Your fears and pain.
When you can't help but follow,
It puts you right back where you came.

Live and learn!
Hanging on the edge of tomorrow,
Live and learn!
From the works of yesterday.
Live and learn!
If you beg or if you borrow,
Live and learn!
You may never find your way.

Whooooa, yeah!

Can you feel life tangle you up inside?
Yeah, now you're face down on the floor!
Oh!

But you can't save your sorrow,
You've paid in trade!
When you can't help but follow,
It puts you right back where you came.

Live and learn!
Hanging on the edge of tomorrow,
Live and learn!
From the works of yesterday.
Live and learn!
If you beg or if you borrow,
Live and learn!
You may never find your way.

Hey, whoa, whoa,
Oh yeeeeeeeeeeeah!

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

There's a face searching far, so far and wide.
There's a place where you dream you'd never find.
Hold on to what if?
Hold on to what if?

Live and learn!
Hanging on the edge of tomorrow,
Live and learn!
From the works of yesterday.
Live and learn!
If you beg or if you borrow,
Live and learn!
You may never find your way.

Live and learn!
Hanging on the edge of tomorrow,
Live and learn!
From the works of yesterday.
Live and learn!
If you beg or if you borrow,
Live and learn!
You may never, find your way

Live and learn!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

Live and learn!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!

Karl posed with a modified crusader salute and everyone gave a loud cheer

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2010 12:52 am
Epologue: Back to the present time


“and that’s all I’ve written so far Rikku.” KC said

“What an amazing story KC!” Rikku replied “and such a cool ending as well… live and learn huh so that’s what makes you tick”

KC chuckled “yeah it’s what I live by.”

Rikku said “sweet… but that’s not it, is it… I wasn’t in it, it can’t be”

KC nodded his head “That right it isn’t, that was barely a few months into my story, You don’t come in until about two months later into my story but that was only a single day visit I spend about a year with you at home several months after that though after everything that happened”

Rikku nodded “by the way whatever happened with those you were with.”

KC said “A lot of the crusaders of the Luca Chapter are dead due to Operation Mi-ihen… however most of the group survived because they weren’t crusaders directly during that event.

Rikku said “Sounds like you all were pretty close… how come when I asked you about if you ever loved someone deep down you told me no… but yet you and Elaina were involved and from the sound of this you were close”

KC said “You got to remember Rikku… when I left the Crusaders and Elaina. I was torn emotionally Yevon had nearly destroyed my friends because of me and if it wasn’t for the incident in Bevelle they would have been. Afterwards I told them to cut ties with me to protect them from Yevon.”

Rikku said “but they still remembered you right…”

KC said “oh yeah… when I came back to Luca after about a year and a half when I started my mission with Tidus I met up with Masato at the stadium when the fiends attacked. We were so shocked to see each other that a couple fiends ambushed us but our old crusader instincts kicked in and we totally rocked like before. But you know that’s for another story later… I want to do this in order…

Rikku said “so anyway did you and Elaina ever, you know play together…”

KC gave Rikku a look “what type of girl do you think she is?”

Rikku said “a girl in love with you that’s what… am I the first one that you shared your love with or was she your first?”

KC sighed “well due to the fact that she was a young nun… we couldn’t be that close otherwise Father Dourac would have had a fit. So officially no…”

Rikku said “but unofficially?”

KC said “we were tempted several times…”

Rikku said “and?”

KC said “and that’s all I’ll go into details about that for now…”

Rikku said “oh come on KC… you know she won’t hold it against you for telling me.”

KC said “there are things that are not meant to be fully disclosed to others. I too have my private moments”

Rikku said “oh… you’re such a spoil sport KC”

KC chuckled

All of a sudden an explosion like jolt happened shaking the building

Rikku cried out as she lost her footing and landed on her behind. KC grabbed on to the console.

Rikku said “What was that!”

Another jolt hit again

“Rikku KC tu oui nayt sa” (Rikku KC do you read me) came a distinct male voice

KC tapped the console “Muit yht Lmayn Cid fryd'c kuehk uh. (Loud and Clear Cid what's going on.)

“We got some strange company on the boundaries of our home KC. Some strange looking red spiky ball looking fiends are slamming against the shield you setup by spinning at it and slamming into it causing a shockwave to go throughout home. The shield holding but if they keep it up we could lose it…”

KC said “have you activated countermeasures?”

“That we have but it has no effect on them… it just bounces right off their armor like shells.”

KC said “Give me a visual!”

The console showed a picture of Two Scorching Sphere Heartless taking turns spinning into spiky daredevils and slamming into the shield. Turret blasts from the towers bouncing off their armor

Rikku said “what are those?”

“If I knew that I wouldn’t be calling them red spiky balls now would I” Cid said.

KC said “I’ll see if I can come up with some scan data…”

“Tried that nothing came up.” Cid said

All of a sudden an email came in to KC marked Data for unknown enemy from his creator.

KC opened the attachment and something was downloaded into the computer database…

“Now wait a second. It’s coming up with something… Scorching Sphere… What in tarnation is a Scorching Sphere.”

KC typed on the console and read the information “It says here A Scorching Sphere is an armored enemy covered in a hard spiked shell. High physical defense but weak to Ice. Just watch out for their spin strike attack”

“Alright Rikku looks like you got their number get out there and put those spiked spheres on Ice!”

“Are you nuts pop those things look bigger then both me and KC put together…”

“Well it either you and KC taking care of them or we’re going to have some big holes in our new home

KC said “Don’t worry Rikku. We got this covered. Ready”

Rikku said “ready”

Both KC and Rikku head out to the boundary of home and exited the shield area.

The two scorching spheres looked at them.

KC said “Let’s do this!”

*Screen Scatter!*

Two Scorching Spheres appeared (2300/2300) (2300/2300)

Turn Order
Rikku (2000/2000) (200/200)
KC (2000/2000) (200/200)
Monster A (Scorching Sphere)
Monster B (Scorching Sphere)

Rikku
Attack
Skill
>Special
>> Use
>>> Ice Gem
>>>> All
Magic
Item
Run

KC
Attack
>Skill
>> Ice Brand
>>> Monster B
Special
Magic
Item
Run

Rikku pulled out an Ice Gem “Chill out!” She threw it

Explosions of Ice hit both Scorching Spheres dealing 1000 each hit. With one Gem they eliminated one with three hits (0/2300) but left the other alive with only 2 hits (300/2300) The first one exploded into a burst of light releasing a heart like object that floated away into the sky

Karl fired a piercing ice bullet and dealt 1000 damage due to weakness (0/2300) making the second one also explode into a burst of light releasing a heart like object.

Victory!

Rikku sighed “Well that wasn’t as tough as I thought it would be…”

KC said “it helped that we learned it was weak to Ice… so two Ice element attacks were enough to defeat them…”

Rikku said “But what were they… they didn’t vanish into pyreflies so they weren’t fiends…”

KC said “no they exploded into light and released what appeared to be a heart…”

Rikku said “You sure it was a heart?”

KC said “yeah…” He tapped on his hands and showed a replay showing the heart object fly out of the light and vanish

Rikku said “weird… and it didn’t come up on the scanners until you got that message on your system.”

KC said “yeah… from my creator which means something up…”

Rikku said “what should we do…”

KC said “I’m going to have to e-mail my creator… he’s got to know something…”


In the Al-bhed home KC quickly typed up a message and sent it to his creator.

A message was quickly sent back

KC

There have been some strange plays up here recently that rather suspicious and we are worried this could upset the balance that’s in play. I need you to check around for any other strange incidents like you had in Bikanel. If it’s been handled don’t interfere but if it hasn’t take care of it… just be careful…

Karl Christopher

Rikku said “what does that mean… strange plays…”

KC said “it means someone messing around up there and it causing things to happen down here that aren’t normal and could cause trouble…”

Rikku said “like those strange fiend…”

KC said “yeah… I’ll call around and investigate." KC got on the comm. Sphere network and called Besaid

“Bikanel Island paging Yuna, Bikanel Island paging Yuna come in please” KC called out

Yuna came to the sphere and knelt down “KC?”

“Hi Yunie!” Rikku said as she smiled

Yuna smiled “Hi Rikku it’s nice to see you guys. How everything in Bikanel?”

KC said “it’s doing alright… but we got a question… have you Tidus, Wakka or anybody seen some strange fiends lately.”

The smile dropped on Yuna face “Strange Fiends?” She asked

KC said “Yeah… fiends that don’t vanish into pyreflies after being defeated but instead explode into light and release a heart like object”

Yuna said “well now that you mention it Wakka and Tidus ran into some strange fiends on the beach about an hour ago that did just that… in fact Tidus is here now… Hey Ti… KC on the sphere… he wants to talk to you about those strange fiends you fought with Wakka”

Tidus came on the screen “Hey KC what’s up.”

KC said “Tidus were those fiends red spiked spheres?”

Tidus shook his head “No… they had a small blue human like body but with long claws but their face was covered by a helmet only showing beady yellow eyes. They were really quick too.”

KC said “How many did you face…”

Tidus said “oh… gee like 10 alone there was like 30 in total Wakka and the other guys took care of them.”

KC said “whoa… you all okay…”

Tidus said “minor scratches and stuff nothing serious. I was able to smack them around with the brotherhood sending them flying the funny thing was they didn’t vanish into pyreflies but instead they exploded into light and released a heart into the sky… or at least it looked like a heart…”

KC said “hmm…”

Tidus said “Why did you and Rikku face some too…”

KC said “Two fiends that were identified as Scorching Spheres here I got a picture for ya…” He showed the picture to Tidus and Yuna

Tidus said “Whoa that’s two big ones…”

KC said “Yeah… I’m starting to get the feeling something not right here…”

Tidus said “What makes you say that…”

KC said “one because my creator had to send me data for the sensors to pick it up and two they didn’t act like fiends and three since you’ve been attacked as well. It’s not a localized attack…”

Yuna said “you do have a point KC… but just what are they if they are not fiends then what could they be…”

KC said “I don’t know… but until we figure out what they are just use caution when engaging them in battle. If they look to big to fight don’t unless they attack the village”

Tidus said “Will do.”

KC said “anyway I’m going to be making calls to my other allies on the network and seeing if they seen anything… but do give me a call if something big comes up”

Tidus said “Will do. Besaid Island is covered”

KC nodded “Good see ya…” He hung up

Rikku said “So now who you going to call…”

All of a sudden a female voice came over the sphere “Luca calling Al-bhed Home, do you read me.”

Rikku answered the call “Al-bhed Home Rikku speaking.”

Elaina came on the screen and said “Rikku? It’s Elaina KC’s friend.”

“Oh hi… you want to speak to him.” Rikku replied

Elaina nodded “if I can…”

KC said “What’s up Elaina?”

Elaina said “KC, We were hearing some rumors of a powerful fiend on the highroad today taking out the machina guards with ease and Alex Soul and Masato went out to see if they could find it and well it’s been a few hours and they haven’t returned or called. I called Rin and he says he hasn’t seen them and I’m worried.”

KC said “did anyone get a picture or anything like that…”

Elaina said “well not really.”

KC said “hmm… how long has this been going on.”

Elaina said “since this morning…”

KC growled slightly “hmm…”

Elaina said “is everything alright?”

“No” KC replied “We were attacked here by a pair of strange fiends called Scorching Spheres. Then about an hour ago… Tidus and Wakka of the Besaid Aurochs engaged about 30 small fiends as well on their island that attacked in a group and now you guys in Luca got something going down on the highroad.”

Elaina said “oh my…”

KC said “yeah… Elaina if you see some strange fiends in town that you don’t recognize don’t fight just run… only attack as a last resort”

Elaina nodded “Okay KC…”

KC said “Rikku and I are going to be heading your direction in a few minutes we’ll be there within the half hour.”

Elaina nodded “Okay… I’ll see you” She hung up

Rikku said “KC just what is going on… First here then Besaid and now Luca…”

KC said “I wish I knew Rikku… I wish I knew…”


To be Continued in Human Enough: The story of the Machina Man

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