Goba quietly listened to the story of the mini-Alpha Fiend.
"I see..." he murmured. "I underestimated her mental defenses. Well, doesn't matter... I can create a new Alpha Fiend anytime."
"But master, what about me?" the tiny fiend wailed. "I need a new body."
"I guess I will be able to make you another body, but not now," Goba explained. "I have to prepare everything for Lord Seymour's 'wedding'. Now shoo, lemme go to work..."
The Alpha Fiend jumped from his perch on Goba's shoulder onto the table. "Master, what are Lord Seymour's plans?" it asked.
Goba looked at his creation with a grin. "He plans... to die!"
----
During their conversation, Goba didn't pay attention to the flask which contained the Jusenkyomorph. Without making a sound, it slithered out of its glass containment and floated towards the door, which the maester had left open when leaving.
Slowly, the pulsating blob of Jusenkyo spring gel levitated towards the exit.
----
Tromell Guado bowed to his master. "Lord Seymour, Lady Yuna is waiting for you in the foyer."
Seymour pondered for a while. "I've changed my mind. I'll let her ponder about it a little longer. Tell her I've already left for Macalania Temple and I'll await her there. In fact, I think I will be going now. Follow me as soon as you can, understand?"
Tromell bowed again. "Certainly, my lord!"
----
Yuna looked at the small record sphere in her hands, then to the painting of Lord Jyscal on the wall. "Lord Jyscal, please tell me... what can I do to help?" she whispered.
The door opened and Tromell entered the room. "I'm afraid Lord Seymour has already left for Macalania Temple, my lady. He will be waiting there for you - and for your decision."
"I... see," Yuna said. "Thank you."
"You're very welcome, my lady," the elder Guado replied. "Please, have a safe journey."
----
Yuna returned outside to her friends. "Everyone, Maester Seymour has already left for Macalania. I will talk to him there."
"Ah, I get it," Wakka nodded. "After all, in Macalania there's a temple as well."
"Macarena?" Tidus asked while scratching his head.
"It's MacaLANIA, silly," Akane snickered. "Listen more carefully!"
Auron took a look at Yuna. See seemed to think about something. "Yuna, what's wrong?" he asked.
"Oh... it's nothing," she quickly said.
"Hmm... You're a poor liar."
"It's true, it's nothing," Yuna said with determination. "Come on, let's go!"
With quick steps she walked towards the north exit tunnel.
"Wait, Yuna," Akane called. "Shampoo and Kasumi decided to stay here in Guadosalam."
"Yes," Kasumi nodded. "Mia-san decided it would be better for Shampoo to stay here so she could examine her body to find a cure for her... And I just decided to keep Shampoo company." She smiled.
"Oh... all right then," Yuna said. "I'll definitely miss having you two around... Both of you had an incredible talent of cheering me up when I was feeling sad... but I understand your decision." She made a short bow. "It was fun having you two around."
Shampoo bowed back. "Shampoo think she and Kasumi come after Yuna as quick as we can. Shampoo just is looking forward to having normal body again... even if it were with Jusenkyo curse... Good luck on pilgrimage, to Ranma too."
"Thanks, Shampoo," he grinned. "And don't worry, both of you: We'll never let you behind. If we find a clue of returning home, we'll inform you instantly."
"Thank you, Ranma," Kasumi said.
Akane hugged her older sister. "Kasumi take care... and watch yourself, okay?"
"Don't worry," Kasumi assured her. She leaned forward and whispered: "Lenne is taking care of me as well, remember?"
"Right, I forgot," Akane whispered back and giggled.
"Hey, what are you two whispering about?" Nabiki wanted to know. "You wouldn't have any secrets from your sister, right? What were you talking about?"
Akane smirked and hold out her hand. "1000 Gil."
Nabiki frowned. 'Damn, she is getting good at this... too good.'
----
Several miles north of Jusenkyo, a growling drake fiend was watching a strange, levitating blob of liquid that was approaching. As all lightning-elemental fiends, he didn't like water, so he decided to grill it with his electric breath.
Strangely, the liquid fiend seemed to absorb this attack and grew a little. The drake got confused... that was no normal fiend. But his tiny little mind didn't allow him to make sense of it... so he just charged his enemy with his head.
The Jusenkyomorph didn't dodge or parry the attack. It just welcomed the incoming drake and surrounded it with its liquid. While the drake struggled to get loose, it slowly pulled him inside.
After several seconds, nothing of the drake remained. The body of the Jusenkyomorph grew another few inches.
Satisfied, it continues it's journey north...
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(Posted Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:24)
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