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| Party of Two Realizing he was staring Blk quickly replied, �I�sorry Miss my name is Blkmgflare! I�m gonna become an adventurer!� Cyanna smiled and turned once again to Toro-moro. �Are those the adventurer coupons to enter Jeuno?� �Indeedweedy they are! But alas I cannot just hand these over to you. I sensey whensey this is fate that has brought you and Blkmgflare together. The stars have begun to fade and for a second seeing you two brought hope that they will shiniey bright again. These are dark and dangerous times especially for an old tarutaru like me. Please grant me this favor.� Toro-moro disappears briefly behind the front desk and reappears holding a small crystal orb. �Wow a Mana Orb Toro-moro!� Blk exclaimed. �Yes. This orb has lost its magical energy and needs to be recharged. Cyanna take this orb and recharge it at the magical station located at the bottom of Horutoto Ruins. Blk I would like you to accompany her. You knowy those ruins like the back of your hand and I�m sure Cyanna will appreciate the company. Bring this back to me tomorrow and you shall both have adventurer status to enter Jeuno. Ah it grows late and I see my customers have left. I shall retire for the evening. Cyanna, Blkmgflare May the Great Tree watch over you always. The last ray of sunshine illuminated the entrance to the Horutoto Ruins before disappearing leaving Blkmgflare and Cyanna in darkness. Blk took out a small lantern and lit it with a fire spell. "Shall we go little taru?" "You betcha! Heh heh this is gonna be fun! But I wonder..." |
| Cyanna looked at Blk with a puzzled expression. �What�s wrong?� Blk apparently in thought took a moment then replied, �It�s just that I�ve seen this orb before. Those are used mainly as a power source for the magical Cardian Dolls used widely in Windurst. But this oney looks different. Almost as if it contains something inside.� Cyanna pondered Blk�s statement. Taking the orb out of her pocket she rolled the orb in her hand feeling its cool surface. It didn�t seem strange to her. �Toro-moro probably just wanted the orb restored to go back in his artifact collection.� Cyanna placed the orb back in her pocket. �Your probably right.� Blk grins roguishly and gives a triumphant cry with Cyanna. �Let�s go restore that orb!� Reflections Further inside the Horutoto Ruins voices pierced the darkness. �We seem to have company little brother.� a stern voice bellows. �Weeee should greeeet theeeeeem should weeee not?� replied a small trailing voice. �Yes we shall.� With that the small room to the west of the Door of the Three Magi room fell silent. �What�s this place? It�s amazing!� Cyanna stepped into the huge room. She could tell this place held a secret and her curiosity was peaked. A group of midnight bats swooped down a few feet ahead of Cyanna turning her gaze to the magical seals in the center of the room. Cyanna was about to ask Blkmgflare another question when she saw the expression on his face. �This is�.where I last saw my mom and dad.� Cyanna followed Blk�s gaze to the huge door. The entrance to Toraimarai Canal. Not knowing much of the history of Windurst she had recalled stories from the Academy about Toraimarai. It happened to be the stage of a major battle during the Great War that almost wiped out Windurst entirely. Cyanna�s hands clenched as she began to feel the pain in her own heart begin to resurface. She looked to Blk who was now moving to the huge door. �I made a promise�.I must find out what happened in there.� Suddenly the sound of someone running could be heard and then a split second later silence. Blkmgflare clenched his staff and turned facing the sound. It came from the west. Cyanna flinched and turned west as well. Impending Battle This place is usually free of monsters. Blkmgflare thought. Cyanna feeling as battle was inevitable began chanting protectra. Blkmgflare�s confidence rose as a warm sensation coursed through his body increasing his defenses. �Weeeee areeeee theeeeee Goblin Brotheeeerrrrs. You areeeeeee not wanteeeeed heeerrrreee. You haveeeee beeeeen warneeeeed.� The strange goblin voice filled the room. �These ruins are not yours to claim Goblin! This is a sacred place!� Blkmgflare boldly shouted. �A tarutaru child�..Heereeee weeeee shall eeeeenjoy reeeeeminding you your placeeee young taru.� Footsteps again. The gobs were on the move. Still staring west Blk and Cyanna could hear the footsteps growing louder. The gobs could now be seen and Blk let out a small laugh. A goblin White Mage and a goblin Thug. Pushovers Blk thought. The goblin White Mage began to cast Protectra. �Oh no you don�t!� Blk shouted. Blk took a step forward and faced the Goblin White Mage. �In order to stop the impending violence I beseech thee Light let there be silence!� There was a flash of light and the goblin White Mage�s voice was muted. Cyanna took a glance at Blk and smiled. This tarutaru is more powerful than I thought. He knows black magic as well as white magic. Perhaps I shall show my power as well. |
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