SPACE MISADVENTURES OF SIR ALBEL NOX

 

 

 

Chapter 2

 

 

 

After a throughout search, Fayt, Albel and Cliff found nothing at all.

 

 

 

Cliff : Damn, where'd she go ?

Albel : When she comes back, I'll make sure she'll pay with some scratch from my Crimson Scourge...

Fayt : We can't give up now. Let's go look for her again !

Cliff : Sure... Hey, wait a minute.

Fayt : Huh ?

Cliff : What if she just got transported to Diplo ? Yea, I know it's been disbanded, but who knows that she wants some nostalgia.

Fayt : How are you so sure ?

Cliff : Just... a hunch.

Albel : What a waste of time...

Fayt : Huh ? Wait. I see something on the ground.

 

 

Fayt picked up a circular device. It was found on the ground. He cleaned it up and checked on it.

 

 

Fayt : It's still functional... This looks like a transmitter, if you ask me.

Cliff : Hey, how about if we go to the ruins first ? The heat is killing me.

Albel : ... Bah. Guess it's time to change training ground.

 

 

The three of them moved to the ancient ruins of Mosel. They just headed to the room with the six statues. There, Fayt and Cliff worked on the device, trying to make it work.

 

 

Albel : Until when are you gonna mess with that junk, worms ? You're wasting my time...

Cliff : Well, if you wanna train alone, go on ahead.

Albel : Great. That's what I'm thinking...

Fayt : I got it !

 

 

Just then, Fayt managed to activate the transmitter. Soon, the transmitter displayed a globe with an image... the image of Biwig.

 

 

Fayt : What !? I thought...

Biwig : Ah, Leingod's boy. We...

Albel : It's YOU !!!

Cliff : Huh ? What's with the commotion ?

Albel : I'll never forget that humiliation in Kirlsa Ruins...

Cliff : You mean when you got shot ?

Albel : Well, is there any other event, fool ?

Biwig : We...

Fayt : You killed my father !!

Biwig : Um...

Albel : I'm gonna have revenge, maggot !!

Biwig : ....

Cliff : Looks like no more messages.

Biwig : Oookay... We would like to give you a message.

 

 

Biwig took a step sideways and revealed Maria, still bound and gagged.

 

 

Cliff : !!!

Fayt : Maria !?

Maria : Mmmmmmpphh !!

Albel : So, that's where she went, eh...

Fayt : You let go of her, now !!

Biwig : Hey, I haven't give you the message...

Albel : Well, spit it out, worm.

Biwig : We are about to use her for our needs... but we promise we won't kill her... unless...

Cliff : Unless what, you...!

Biwig : Unless you try to rescue her by any means ! That is all !

Albel : Is that all your message ? I have another message for you, fool.

Biwig : ....

Albel : 'Soon your neck will be mine' !

Biwig : ....

 

 

With that, Biwig turned off the transmission. Fayt and Cliff were surprised with Albel's statement.

 

 

Fayt : Albel, you don't mean...

Albel : Yes... I will hunt him down and kill him myself.

Cliff : I thought easy victories isn't your style.

Albel : Paying back humiliations, especially by weaklings like him, is also my style, fool.

Fayt : Albel, you're crazy ! Do you know that by doing that you're risking Maria's life ?!

Albel : I could care less. All I want is his demise, by my hands.

Fayt : But you were...

Albel : It's not gonna happen again ! I have defeated Romero, the servant of Death God, and you think now I'm gonna lose with a maggot like him ? Dream on, fool. Dream on.

Cliff : Okay, okay. Let's just have him his way. Problem is... how are you gonna travel to them ?

Albel : Well...

Fayt : We will help you reach them.

Albel : ....

Fayt : But I want you to rescue Maria while you're at it. If you agree, then we'll create something that can bring you to them.

Albel : Bah... Okay. That woman becomes a bonus for my trip.

Cliff : Okay ! Let's get to Peterny so we can get to work !

 

 

And so, Fayt, Cliff and Albel headed back to Peterny... because that's where the closest workshop is. Back to the Vendeeni Ship... Maria desperately struggled for freedom, though the ropes were straining her very tight, making her efforts futile.

 

 

Maria : Mmmmmpphh !

Biwig : I bet you are wondering why we captured you instead of Leingod's boy, eh ? Very well ! I'll tell you !

Maria : ....

Biwig : After that day... after our battle with the Executioners and you... I managed to survive barely and contacted my companions back in Vendeeni. Later... we headed to Moonbase to search for something we can do to defeat the Aldian. However, we accidentally opened the database about 'The Coming Crisis for Humanity'... through entering a wrong command...

Maria : *sweatdrop*

Biwig : It was very intriguing... But it did spark a new idea... Forget about Leingod's boy. If we can get YOU, who possess the Alteration gene... We, the Vendeeni, can modify our genes to be like you, and we can possess the power that equals or greater than the 4D beings ! With that, we will first crush the Aldian, and then we will conquer Eternal Sphere !!

Maria : MMMMMMPPPHHH !!! MMMMPPPHH !!!

Biwig : Got something to say ? I bet you have...

 

 

Biwig then removed both of Maria's gags, the cloth one and the tape one.

 

 

Maria : That's impossible ! Only I possess that gene, and there's no way you can have it !!

Biwig : Oh yeah...? We, the Vendeeni, has more advanced technologies than the Federation. Copying that gene from you is like a walk in park for us !

Maria : Ugh...

Biwig : Resistance is futile ! With your genes, the Vendeeni shall reign supreme !!

 

 

Suddenly, a Vendeeni scientist (also equipped with mask) entered.

 

 

V.scientist : General Biwig !

Biwig : What !? Speak up !

V.scientist : The gene copying machine is malfunctioning... It would take several days to repair it fully...

Biwig : Then, hurry up and fix it !

 

 

And then, a Vendeeni engineer (also with mask) entered too.

 

 

V.engineer : General Biwig ! Another malfunction !

Biwig : What now !?

V.engineer : The engines is malfunctioning. Until we fix it, we will never be able to move !

Biwig : Fix it too, dammit ! There's no need to worry ! The Leingod boy and his companions won't interfere ! We have the hostage !

V.engineer : Yes sir !

Biwig : And guards, take our beautiful prisoner here to the prisoner's room !

 

 

And then, as the scientist and engineer left, several Vendeeni guards untied the ropes that bound Maria to the chair, only to tie them again, in the same position, only not attaching her to the chair.

 

 

Maria : You will not get away with this, you slime...

Biwig : Oh yeah ? Make me !

Maria : My friends will come and rescue me, and when that time comes... you're going to- Mmmmpph !!

 

 

Maria didn't have the chance to finish her words. She was quickly gagged again, with the tape first and then the clothes.

 

 

Biwig : That's enough talking ! Take her away !

Maria : Mmmmff ! Mmmmph !

 

 

As the guards took her away, Maria kept struggling and making angry scowls, even though she was gagged...

 

 

Back to Eternal Sphere, Albel was leaning on the wall of the workshop. Considering how long Fayt and Cliff, helped by Izak, tried to invent something to help him reach the Vendeeni, he almost fell asleep... until... both came out...

 

 

Cliff : We finally got it !!

Fayt : Albel ! It's done !

Albel : Why, great timing, fools. I was about to have one good afternoon sleep.

Fayt : Here, equip this on your back.

Albel : What's this...?

 

 

Fayt was holding a machine that looked like a backpack. There seems to be an engine attached on it.

 

 

Cliff : With this, flying to space will be no problem !

Albel : Space...?

Fayt : The Vendeeni must have kept Maria in their battleship. And their battleship is most likely in space. So, this'll help you.

Cliff : Okay. Let's get to the Sanmite Steppe !

 

 

The three of them got to the Sanmite Steppe, which is just west of Peterny. However...

 

 

Albel : How am I going to turn this thing on ?

Fayt : Ummm... Just press that button behind your left shoulder.

 

 

Albel pressed the button without asking anything... as a result, the engine started to burn and Albel was flying... but not in a way he wants. Instead he was flying irregularly, like a stabbed baloon... (think of chapter one)

 

 

Albel : GAAAAHH !! *gasp* How am I gonna control this damn thing !?

Fayt : Oh my god...

Cliff : I think we forgot one thing... we haven't added a switch to stop or control that thing on Albel's will. Think we should beta test it next time ?

Fayt : No way. Time is short ! If we beta test it, Maria might...

Cliff : Okay, okay ! I got the drill !

Albel : SOMEBODY STOP THIS DAMN JUNK !!

 

 

As soon as Albel said those words, the engine ran out of fuels and Albel was dropping down straight to the ground. As he dropped, he remembered that the thing was created by Fayt... He screamed for insult... before he finally fell flat to the ground.

 

 

Albel : MAGGOOOOTTTTTTTTTS !!!!!!!

Cliff : ... All right, that's another problem. The fuel capacity.

Fayt : Albel ! Please be patient ! We'll make sure your next flight is safe !

Albel : (Safe my foot. That damn thing almost broke my other arm...)

 

 

After picking up Albel and the machine, Fayt and Cliff headed back to Peterny to renovate the machine... Will they encounter error again ? When will Albel finally get to travel in space ? And what will happen to Maria ?

 

 

To be Continued