Good day gamers!
Another post update has been made. Rather: "posts".
Since it's Christmas season I have a little of my extra time to update the CORAT 2 series. Here are 3 chapters from the CORAT 2 series to keep you updated.
The plot has been revealed, but not to worry coz I will try my best not to keep it straightforward from there. Also, we now have our team of 3! The main protagonists for this CORAT arc.
As you have noticed, the Silva Family Chronicles was there to introduce the setting and the background of the story. The Reichters are here to play the real story. We hope you have fun reading.
More chapters, blog revamp and features to come soon.
ja ne~
Monday, December 29, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
Chapter 4: The Marionettes
Catherine: Come out now. [said a very calm voice]
And slowly, there were small marionettes erupting from the ground. They were different looking from each other. There was a lady with long wavy brown hair wearing a black dress, an old man wearing suspenders and a rifle in his arm, a woman floating in midair in a french-maid outfit holding out a broom, a man with a lantern in his hand and a larger creature with clenched fists.
A gunshot had hit Bach's hair making him twitch, giving time for Misia to escape. Then he felt a sort of a shock making him numb for a while.
Bach: Argh. So Torsche continues to interfere.
Stein: I will not forgive you for what you have done. Give me the crests.
Bach: Can you not see Stein? I will give you time to think. I have all the time in the world... but your time is limited. I give you 7 days to hand over your part of the crest.
Stein: If we do not do that?
Bach: [takes out a ribbon from his coat]
Stein: That's Irmgard's
Bach: I will see you in 7 days. At the Old Lighthouse.
[A warp gate appeared behind Bach. He went inside and disappeared.]
Stein: No!
Misia: Lord Stein!
Stein: Misia... It's nice to see you again. It would be better if circumstances weren't as such.
Misia: I agree. I'm sorry Lord Stein. Lord Bach freed me from the Joaquin Prison. I thought I could trust him, so I led him to you. I am so stupid.
Stein: It's okay. Perfectly understandable. At this dire times, we are looking for friends. The ones we expect are those who don't turn up, and we see the most unexpected to be the ones to lend us a hand... [stares at Catherine]
Misia: Thank you Catherine.
Stein: But Lord Bach. He has never used space magic before. What could that be?
Catherine: A darker magic assists him...
Stein: Catherine?
Catherine: I was sent by my Master to personally accompany you to him.
Stein: What is happening? Why does Dr. Torsche concern himself with us?
Catherine: He will explain to you fully. Let us make haste for it is almost evening. Dark magic is strongest at night.
Stein: I understand.
Catherine: Let us rest at Auch, and from there... to my master's mansion.
Chapter 3: Thicker than blood
Misia: (We were fast than expected. Lord Bach's connection brought us to the Desolate Cliff in no time.)
Bach: Where here?
Misia: There' s a hut at the top of the cliff. We have befriended the old man residing there.
Bach: I see.
Old Man: Misia Reichter? Is that you?
Misia: Yes sir. Is there anyway that Lord Stein is here right now?
Old Man: [stares at Bach]
Misia: It's okay. He is family.
Old Man: I understand. Let me just get him. Lord Stein. You have visitors.
Misia: He is here!
[And the door opens]
Stein: Misia!
Misia: Lord Stein!
Bach: It's nice to see you again Stein. [Bach grabs Misia's arm and points a gun to her]
Misia: Lord Bach!!!
Stein: What is the meaning of this?
Bach: Hand over the crest!
Stein: What?! Why? What do you want to happen Lord Bach?
Bach: Ever rememebred when we were a little bit younger. That time when we did not have a solution to Luxem's problems. When Luxem was in its deepest... that long nadir of pain and sorrow. That was unacceptable. And what did the king do?! Sell out pioneering families to Vespanola. This sparked the hate in me. My hate for the Kingdom of Luxem.
Stein: You know it was not Luxem's fault. It was Vespanola! It took advantage of our country.
Bach: And the king just accepted it. All my life I have lived in the King's castle. If you only knew the immoralities of the royal family. If you only witnessed it first hand. What happened to Luxem was what the royal family deserved! Not us. Not the people. This is for change Stein. Change!
Stein: You wish to start a revolution? Is that it?
Bach: No Stein... I already have.
Stein: What do you mean?
[Bach showed 4 small jewels pinned inside his coat.]
Stein: You have 4.
Bach: Yes. As we speak, Luxem is already in a civil war. Those who believe in me versus those who currently own the throne. And guess who has the upper hand?
Stein: You...
Bach: Yes! I was supposed to get hold of the crest, but upon my army's arrival to the King's throne room, the royal crest was already shattered to pieces. And the King, sitting in his throne dead by suicide. But no matter. All I have to do is remake the crest which the five families hold.
Stein: The royal duty of the the 5 families of Luxem. Guardians of the crest.
Bach: Precisely. I have learned this from the elders of Luxem. This is not a well known fact. Very few only hold this knowledge. That at the event Luxem would fall, the original crest will be destroyed and with it is the life of the King. And all of Luxem's hopes will be placed in the hands of the five families protecting Luxem.
Stein: What happened to the other three families?
Bach: The 5th Family, the Arches have succumbed to my will. The 3rd Family, the Mineratti have showed resistance. But it is futile. They are locked up at the deepest dungeons of Luxem for their insubordinance.
Misia: The Silvas! The Silvas are here in Granado Espada!
Bach: Which is why I came here personally. The Silva's crest was more difficult than I have imagined. Probably because I have to create my army here from the start. But with the help of powerful people, I was able to get the crest of the 2nd Family. Now all that is left is yours. Hand it over Stein. If you care for your name-sister's life!
Misia: No Lord Stein. This is his last crest. We cannot hand this over.
Stein: But...
Bach: Yes Stein. Would you rather suffer the dread of losing your only remaining family member for a piece of of the crest.
Stein: ...
Bach: So what will it be?
Bach: Where here?
Misia: There' s a hut at the top of the cliff. We have befriended the old man residing there.
Bach: I see.
Old Man: Misia Reichter? Is that you?
Misia: Yes sir. Is there anyway that Lord Stein is here right now?
Old Man: [stares at Bach]
Misia: It's okay. He is family.
Old Man: I understand. Let me just get him. Lord Stein. You have visitors.
Misia: He is here!
[And the door opens]
Stein: Misia!
Misia: Lord Stein!
Bach: It's nice to see you again Stein. [Bach grabs Misia's arm and points a gun to her]
Misia: Lord Bach!!!
Stein: What is the meaning of this?
Bach: Hand over the crest!
Stein: What?! Why? What do you want to happen Lord Bach?
Bach: Ever rememebred when we were a little bit younger. That time when we did not have a solution to Luxem's problems. When Luxem was in its deepest... that long nadir of pain and sorrow. That was unacceptable. And what did the king do?! Sell out pioneering families to Vespanola. This sparked the hate in me. My hate for the Kingdom of Luxem.
Stein: You know it was not Luxem's fault. It was Vespanola! It took advantage of our country.
Bach: And the king just accepted it. All my life I have lived in the King's castle. If you only knew the immoralities of the royal family. If you only witnessed it first hand. What happened to Luxem was what the royal family deserved! Not us. Not the people. This is for change Stein. Change!
Stein: You wish to start a revolution? Is that it?
Bach: No Stein... I already have.
Stein: What do you mean?
[Bach showed 4 small jewels pinned inside his coat.]
Stein: You have 4.
Bach: Yes. As we speak, Luxem is already in a civil war. Those who believe in me versus those who currently own the throne. And guess who has the upper hand?
Stein: You...
Bach: Yes! I was supposed to get hold of the crest, but upon my army's arrival to the King's throne room, the royal crest was already shattered to pieces. And the King, sitting in his throne dead by suicide. But no matter. All I have to do is remake the crest which the five families hold.
Stein: The royal duty of the the 5 families of Luxem. Guardians of the crest.
Bach: Precisely. I have learned this from the elders of Luxem. This is not a well known fact. Very few only hold this knowledge. That at the event Luxem would fall, the original crest will be destroyed and with it is the life of the King. And all of Luxem's hopes will be placed in the hands of the five families protecting Luxem.
Stein: What happened to the other three families?
Bach: The 5th Family, the Arches have succumbed to my will. The 3rd Family, the Mineratti have showed resistance. But it is futile. They are locked up at the deepest dungeons of Luxem for their insubordinance.
Misia: The Silvas! The Silvas are here in Granado Espada!
Bach: Which is why I came here personally. The Silva's crest was more difficult than I have imagined. Probably because I have to create my army here from the start. But with the help of powerful people, I was able to get the crest of the 2nd Family. Now all that is left is yours. Hand it over Stein. If you care for your name-sister's life!
Misia: No Lord Stein. This is his last crest. We cannot hand this over.
Stein: But...
Bach: Yes Stein. Would you rather suffer the dread of losing your only remaining family member for a piece of of the crest.
Stein: ...
Bach: So what will it be?
Friday, December 12, 2008
Chapter 2: Escape
Misia: Lord Bach! What are you doing here?
Bach: For obvious reasons...
Misia: I mean, why are you here in Granado Espada?
Bach: Will tell you later, right now, we'll have to get your things.
Misia: Understood.
The two rushed outside the prison cell where they encountered the ones who were keeping Misia locked. They never realy showed themselves to Misia, except when they occasionally would bring her food, but she never saw their face, nor was she able to talk to them. Only now did she realize why...
Misia: They are the Lifeless...
Bach: Yes, and whoever imprisoned you here must know a great deal of black magic to be able to control these creatures.
Misia: Are we getting Lord Stein also?
Bach: I thought you would be the one telling me his whereabouts...
Misia: I see. Then we must hurry then.
Bach: Here are your things. If we are to get out of here alive, we will need all the fight we can get.
Misia: Okay. Thank you Lord Bach.
Lord Bach Belcrant, 1st son of the 1st family of Belcrant. The right hand of the Kingdom of Luxem, the first guardians. We have always looked up on the first family. They have always been the pioneers, the best in every aspect. I remember Lord Bach as the most excellent marksman in our region. He has always been praised deeply by the King.
And here I am, being rescued by him. There is great shame in what I am feeling now. We, the name-sisters, should be the ones aiding the royals, not the other way around. I am deeply humbled Lord Bach, my sincerest gratitude.
Bach: We're almost there.
Misia: Wait.
Another lifeless spawned out of nowhere. It appeared different than the other creatures, it seemed more complete.
Bach: This one seems tough. Let's do this.
And in a series of strikes and slashes, the creature fell.
Bach: That solves that. We still need to get out of here.
Misia: Where to?
Bach: The main gate. It's the only access to the outside. There's no where else to go.
Misia: But we'll need to pass through them.
Bach: That's manageable. Let's go.
Bach: We're almost there.
And they made it.
Bach: Let's stay here.
Misia: ...
Bach: What's on your mind?
Misia: Everything happened so fast. But we still need to look for Lord Stein and Lady Irmgard.
Bach: Not just Stein and Mimi.
Misia: ... (Mimi... only Lord Bach calls her that. Lady Irmgard hates it but this feeling of familiarity makes me feel more secure.)
Bach: What?
Misia: Nothing Lord Bach. What do you mean by not just my name brother and sister?
Bach: Cyrus is here also. And so is Lucrezia and Lucius.
Misia: Lord Cyrus?! I thought he was left in Luxem? And the Silvas also? WHat are they doing here?
Bach: Cyrus came to follow you. I learned that he is heading for the Frozen Frontiers as we speak. I was not able to meet him personally.
Misia: The Katovic?
Bach: Yes. I'm am still unsure why. But that will be a long journey.
Misia: And the Silvas? How are they?
Bach: They came here to serve as pioneers for Vespanola, like you. But strange enough, I haven't leanred of their whereabouts yet.
Misia: Is this why you came?
Bach: Yes. We recieved word from Vespanolan emissaries that the Reichters and Silvas were nowhere to be seen. A search party has been initiated by the Pioneering service, but I wanted to make sure myself of everyone's safety. This has worried me a lot. So, do you have it?
Misia: What?
Bach: The crest...
Misia: I'm afraid its with Lord Stein.
Bach: Then we need to find him first. I have a bad feeling about this.
Misia: What do you mean?
Bach: Nevermind... Do you have any idea where he may be?
Misia: ... (I was told by Lord Stein that on the worst possible situation we would meet there. Just us and no one else...)
Bach: If you know. Let me know. So we can put and end to this.
Misia: At the desolate cliff.
Bach: At Porto Bello?
Misia: Yes, Lord Stein told me that if ever we were to lose each other. We would meet at the Porto Bello Desolate Cliff.
Bach: I see. Let us go then.
Misia: Yes, my lord.
Bach: For obvious reasons...
Misia: I mean, why are you here in Granado Espada?
Bach: Will tell you later, right now, we'll have to get your things.
Misia: Understood.
The two rushed outside the prison cell where they encountered the ones who were keeping Misia locked. They never realy showed themselves to Misia, except when they occasionally would bring her food, but she never saw their face, nor was she able to talk to them. Only now did she realize why...
Misia: They are the Lifeless...
Bach: Yes, and whoever imprisoned you here must know a great deal of black magic to be able to control these creatures.
Misia: Are we getting Lord Stein also?
Bach: I thought you would be the one telling me his whereabouts...
Misia: I see. Then we must hurry then.
Bach: Here are your things. If we are to get out of here alive, we will need all the fight we can get.
Misia: Okay. Thank you Lord Bach.
Lord Bach Belcrant, 1st son of the 1st family of Belcrant. The right hand of the Kingdom of Luxem, the first guardians. We have always looked up on the first family. They have always been the pioneers, the best in every aspect. I remember Lord Bach as the most excellent marksman in our region. He has always been praised deeply by the King.
And here I am, being rescued by him. There is great shame in what I am feeling now. We, the name-sisters, should be the ones aiding the royals, not the other way around. I am deeply humbled Lord Bach, my sincerest gratitude.
Bach: We're almost there.
Misia: Wait.
Another lifeless spawned out of nowhere. It appeared different than the other creatures, it seemed more complete.
Bach: This one seems tough. Let's do this.
And in a series of strikes and slashes, the creature fell.
Bach: That solves that. We still need to get out of here.
Misia: Where to?
Bach: The main gate. It's the only access to the outside. There's no where else to go.
Misia: But we'll need to pass through them.
Bach: That's manageable. Let's go.
Bach: We're almost there.
And they made it.
Bach: Let's stay here.
Misia: ...
Bach: What's on your mind?
Misia: Everything happened so fast. But we still need to look for Lord Stein and Lady Irmgard.
Bach: Not just Stein and Mimi.
Misia: ... (Mimi... only Lord Bach calls her that. Lady Irmgard hates it but this feeling of familiarity makes me feel more secure.)
Bach: What?
Misia: Nothing Lord Bach. What do you mean by not just my name brother and sister?
Bach: Cyrus is here also. And so is Lucrezia and Lucius.
Misia: Lord Cyrus?! I thought he was left in Luxem? And the Silvas also? WHat are they doing here?
Bach: Cyrus came to follow you. I learned that he is heading for the Frozen Frontiers as we speak. I was not able to meet him personally.
Misia: The Katovic?
Bach: Yes. I'm am still unsure why. But that will be a long journey.
Misia: And the Silvas? How are they?
Bach: They came here to serve as pioneers for Vespanola, like you. But strange enough, I haven't leanred of their whereabouts yet.
Misia: Is this why you came?
Bach: Yes. We recieved word from Vespanolan emissaries that the Reichters and Silvas were nowhere to be seen. A search party has been initiated by the Pioneering service, but I wanted to make sure myself of everyone's safety. This has worried me a lot. So, do you have it?
Misia: What?
Bach: The crest...
Misia: I'm afraid its with Lord Stein.
Bach: Then we need to find him first. I have a bad feeling about this.
Misia: What do you mean?
Bach: Nevermind... Do you have any idea where he may be?
Misia: ... (I was told by Lord Stein that on the worst possible situation we would meet there. Just us and no one else...)
Bach: If you know. Let me know. So we can put and end to this.
Misia: At the desolate cliff.
Bach: At Porto Bello?
Misia: Yes, Lord Stein told me that if ever we were to lose each other. We would meet at the Porto Bello Desolate Cliff.
Bach: I see. Let us go then.
Misia: Yes, my lord.
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