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Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Ami sat in one of the meeting rooms of Guardians Headquarters. It's been a month since Ami officially became a Guardian. She rapped her fingers on the table waiting for her former instructor to arrive. As soon as she thought of him, the door opened. "I'm sorry Ami. The shuttle from Moatoob was delaying a bit." Ami looked at him. "So how's Kyoh? I've heard that he's been stationed there for a couple months." Emil smiled. "He's doing fine. He said that it provides some good training." She stood up. "So why did you call me Emil?" Since the two became Guardians, Ami and Kyoh could call Emil by his first name since they were now comrades. "We're going to a Relics. We have heard that there has been some sightings from the Endrum Collective there. But mainly because a researcher wants to look at some Stateria there. But before we go deeper into that." Emil searched around his pack until he found something. "Here, this is my gift for you becoming a Guardian." It was a pair of twin daggers, but the blades looked to be loosely designed of wings. "I don't know what to say." Ami said. "You can't use them yet, they are a high level weapon. But just don't do anything to break them." Emil shook his head. "Anyway, I'll explain the rest once we get to Parum.
Once the two got there, they sat at the meeting room. "We're going to meet another guardian and the researcher here." Emil said. Ami smoothed the wrinkles of her uniform. "How's the researcher like?" Emil gave a sigh. "You don't want to know." Then his comm-unit beeped. "Uh huh yeah. Oh, so it's there now? Okay." He hung up as he looked at Ami. "Change of plans, we're going to meet them at the Relics site." Ami dusted herself off. "I've never been to one before." Emil gave a small smile. "They are something to look at. But you'll see it for yourself soon."
"Ah here we are." Emil noted. He and Ami walked inside to the entrance. At the bottom of the stairs were two people. A male and a female. Ami knew who the Guardian was. "Hyuga? Emil, you didn't mention that he would be here." Emil looked surprised. So did Hyuga. "Ami, I didn't know you would be here as well." he noted. "It seems," Emil explained, "Hyuga's been to a Relics during his field training, so he's perfect for this mission." The woman walked up to Ami. Her hair was long and the same shade as Emil's. Then it clicked that the two looked alike. Just that she had on a pair of black glasses. "You're not going to introduce me Emil? I'm hurt." Emil sighed. "Everyone, this is Emelia Prescott. She happens to be my older sister." "Older twin." she corrected. Ami didn't even know he had a sister, much less a twin sister. "It's nice to meet you." Ami said. Emelia gave a smile. "I think you and I will become good friends." "Anyway." said Emil. "Lets hurry up and get you to see your Stateria. If Intel. is correct, then it won't be safe for a civillian." Emila put her hand on her hips. "Whatever."
The four walked through the Relics. Ami was certainly amazed by how it looked. Hyuga noticed Ami lagging a bit behind and matched his pace with hers. "Are you still mad?" he asked. Ami look at him. "I was never mad. Just stressed and took it out on you." She wasn't completely lying. But she wasn't going to tell that him saying that he was going to go out on a date made her feel a bit jealous, as much as she wanted to deny it. "So how have you been?" she asked, wanting to change the subject. "Nothing worth noting." he said. Ami nodded. She looked at the statues. "They look so lifelike." "It's because they are still living. Just sleeping." She stopped at the mention. "What?" Hyuga turned to her. "When Ethan and I came here, we thought that they were just statues as well. But we were wrong. We may face a Stateria or two here." Emil turned to them. "Come one you two, quit lagging behind."
The group made their way to the main part of the site. Emelia took out a camera and took shots of the Stateria. "Hey Emil." He sighed as she called him. "What is it?" "Those two, are they involved?" she asked in a whisper. Emil took a quick glance at Hyuga and Ami, who were guarding the entrance to the room. Emil laughed. "Are you sure that's not the hopeless romantic in you talking? As far as I know, they trained together in the academy." Emelia smiled a bit. "Oh really? I just think that there's something special about them." The ground shook. Ami and Hyuga ran to the middle. "It's a Stateria." he said while brandishing his saber. "Crap. Ami, take Emelia and go. This isn't safe. I trust her in your care." Ami nodded. Soon, three Stateria appeared from their slumber and surrounded the two males. "Go! Now! Hyuga and I will handle it!" Emil commanded. Ami took Emelia by the hand and began running.
As they ran, they were met with creatures. But it was nothing she hadn't face before. They reached the exit. "Just a little bit more Miss Emelia." Ami said. They heard a raspy laugh. "Who's there?" asked Ami. She had her handgun ready. At the entrance was a Cast. "What's this? Guardians?" he asked. She glared at him. "I've heard of you, Renvolt Magashi. What business do you have here?" He glared at Ami. Emelia's face turned a bit pale at seeing him. "This Relic is under the Endrum Collective's control. What are Guardians doing here?" Ami glanced at Emelia. "Go to the previous room Miss Emelia. I can't assure your safety if he gets hostile." She gave a brief nod before leaving. "Last time I checked, the Collective's been disbanded." In a blink of an eye, he was suddenly in front of her. Ami was completely off guard by it. He grabbed her by the neck and hung her in the air.
Emelia was frantically pacing. Then an idea sparked. She went into her comm-unit and began beeping for Emil. "Emelia, we're busy." he said. "Stop being a brother for a second. Ami needs back up. The Collective's here. I'm trying to patch you to her unit." "I didn't know you could do that?" "Got it." she said. Then her face turned pale at what she heard.
Ami was flailing, trying to breathe. 'I'm going to get choked by a Cast, great.' Magashi was laughing. Then he stopped. He noticed something with Ami. Her left eye was turning yellow. "I didn't think I would find one here." he said. He looked at her. Ami felt something in her body, like it was on fire. He threw Ami to a wall, making her unconscious. "Inform him. We found one of the Seedlings." He laughed as he left the site.
Emelia, Emil, and Hyuga arrived at the entrance moments after Magashi left. They noticed Ami on the floor. Emelia was the first one over. She noticed Ami's shallow breaths. "What's wrong with her?" Hyuga asked. Emil went down and felt her forehead. "She's burning up. We have to get a medic." Emelia placed a hand on Emil. "That won't be necessary, It'll pass. Mister Ryght, you mind carrying her?" He nodded as he placed Ami on his back. Emelia had a grim look on her face. 'Seedling? I thought they found them all.'
Ami woke up on the shuttle ride back to Holtes City. "Good evening." Hyuga said. Ami turned around. "What happened?" Emil looked back. "We found you unconscious and a fever. What happened to you?" She shrugged her shoulders. "I can't remember. I know I was confronting Magashi about his appearance and then blank." Emelia looked down. "Be careful around him, I've heard he's done some things."
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The group arrived at Clyez City. "Thank you all for today." Emelia said. Emil sighed. "I hope I don't have to work with you again for a while. Come on Hyuga, let's go file that report." He nodded as he followed Emil. Emelia was a bit silent. Ami looked away. "I'm sorry for leaving you back there." she said. Emelia shook her head. "I probably would be dead if I stayed. So thank you." Hands covered over Ami's eyes. "Guess who?" said a male. "Dad?" She released his hands and looked to see Shion. "Dad, what are you doing here?" Shion gave a smile. "Your mother was worried since you haven't written in two months." Ami blushed. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to not do it. I was in my last month of field training and I just officially became a Guardian." He ruffled her hair. He stopped upon seeing Emelia. "Emelia? Emelia Prescott?" She was still as well. "Shion? It's been years."
"You know Emelia?" Ami asked. Shion shrugged. "Somewhat." Emelia just looked down. "You mind we talked for a bit. To catch up?" she asked. Ami nodded. "I'll talk to you later Dad." Soon Ami left, leaving them. "You managed to get away too?" Shion asked. Emelia looked down. "After what happened, I had to. You know she's a Seedling right? Renvolt Magashi found her." Shion looked back. "What? I thought that the company broke all ties with him?" She shrugged. "It could be the case. But if he's did bring it out then....I don't know what to think. She seems like a good person." Shion smiled. "That's what her mother said. I was hoping that..nevermind." "I think I may have saw his son today as well." Shion was silent again. "Did he send him?" Emelia shook her head. "No, I don't think he knows about what his father's ambition. This was before their time. But I think he still believes that they are all gone." Shion shook his head. "This is going to get complicated now. If the Seedling project becomes known then this world will be in ruin." Emelia nodded. "I'll figure out what's going on my end. You want to stay hidden right?" Shion smiled. "Thank you Emelia." He gave a nod before leaving.
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Episode 3 is fun, except for A Brighter Day. I got so stuck, I to download a walkthrough vid on my PSP to get through it D: And I gots Hyuga's poster....so yeah.....I hope I can get some more.
Until next time ( ~ .^)y
