Gabe Godfrey's Story

The sound of falling water smashing on water and rocks was loud in the Great Waterfall of Amara, Clearwood. It was a little difficult for the group to hear each others voice. Undine left just a moment ago after kissing Reiko on the lips. The sky was getting dark as the sun was setting and the day was turning into night.

Bella walked toward Reiko to shorten their distance.

"It seems that Undine has bestow you part of her spirits" She paused for a moment before continuing "Now you somewhat are like me. You can sense the gods and goddesses better than other creatures in Daughtris"

Bella turned to look at Mitei before turning to look at Rixator and Gabe.

"Where is Ringo?" Bella question loud enough for everyone to hear.

Rixator rubbed the back of his neck, listening to Bella's question as he looked around from side to side. The princess posed a fair question: where was Ringo? As far as the mercenary could see, the male was nowhere to be found. "Hm...Good question...He didn't come up with me, so I can't answer that. Was he with any of you guys while we were searching?" He asked quizically, flexing the gauntlets that covered his hands.

His armor was finally starting to dry out from the time he spent climbing under the waterfall, but the clothing, scarves, and rags he used to keep his features hidden were still soaked, hanging off his head. He had to pull back his hood and facial covering during his climb in order to keep from being waterboarded.

Ringo realized the water had stopped and closed Tony’s mouth, shutting off his attack. “Hey let me eat the bodies of the twins they are probably drowned they seem to have much magic power, it will feed me for days.” Tony told Ringo “not yet let me see if they’re really dead, even then you would only be allowed to drain the magic, not eat the bodies”. He followed the trail back to the entrance not seeing any bodies, and saw the rest of his team. They were looking around for someone, him he thought. The others looked different levels of soaked, but him he was virtually dry a little dusty perhaps. “Hey the little twin doesn’t smell right, quick kill her”. He unwrapped Tony and made him into a sword shape, and pointed it at the little twin “everybody I don’t mean to alarm you but Reiko might have been replaced by a changeling, shape shifter, or have a magical or mental parasite, Tony says she smells majorly different and that doesn’t usually mean anything good”

Ringo looked at the sisters and lowered his weapon, “I will believe you the smell is similar to what I was following when I found you, but what happens if she becomes a changeling or corrupted like the dragon? Will you be able to kill it if it was all but your sister? So what’s the plan which god are we after now?” He wrapped Tony in the sealing wraps almost to the mouth when Tony looked at the princess and said “You Princess Wimp there have been spies following us, not any one here but there have been birds and insects flying around that are mostly shadow magic. Whoever uses these things I wouldn’t put it past them to know what your plans are, and how many of us there are. Sooner or later you’re going to be ambushed, this fool thinks that we could take any threats, but I think that in true battle the only two important ones are the god touched take those two out and the dark shall win. Of course as soon as this fool …..” Ringo knew that from that point it wouldn’t be productive to allow Tony to talk anymore wrapping the rest of tony. “I’m sorry for Tony as I believe I said he want to get me in trouble so I will have to allow him out. But as much as I have to allow him to say all that I agree with all of it. That’s why you sir knight don’t leave her side, if we lose both then this quest is done. I’ll help you fight even if that happens, but let’s try not to let that happen”

Gabe didn't like Ringo very much ever since they met in Amara. Somehow, hearing Ringo advising him to not leave Bella's side enraged him.

"You da-"

He stopped when a sudden loud pop was heard before a small vortex made of water appeared on top of Reiko right shoulder, beside her head. The vortex reformed and changed into the shape of a small water dragon, leviathan, and hung on Reiko's shoulder and made a sound that resembled a cat. "Mew"



"Sorry for leaving so suddenly" Undine's telepathic voice could be heard by everyone coming from the leviathan "I heard Reiko's summon. can I help with anything?"

"Mew" the mini leviathan made a sound before another telepathic voice could be heard

"Reiko, I am the small leviathan. I split some of my body and left it with you with that last kiss"

Gabe looked to the sky and saw that it was getting darker and night was coming.

"It's getting dark!" Gabe said loudly by cause of the loud sound of the waterfall "Let's get back to the airship and continue our discussion there!"

He looked around and noticed Mitei wasn't there

"Where is Mitei?" He looked around a second time before slapping his forehead "aw man!"

He took out his radio/communicator from his belt, held it near his mouth and spoke

"Mitei. We are going back to the airship. Meet us at the aircraft, now, please"

Mitei heard Gabe and didn't really respond, just kinda grunted with a "right" in it sorta, she wanted to be alone but soon decided to just exit where she was and sent Koro out to find her the aircraft she was in, and within a few minutes she was there waiting for the others since she kind had a shortcut, 'that was too easy to me...' she thought as she looked around for the others or any sort of threat. Over where Reiko was she was a little relived that the little Leviathan was actually Undine instead of any sort of enemy, she followed Gabe to where e either knew or thought their aircraft was, she was okay though because she knew Mitei could protect herself, but she didn't know what was in the cave and drew her bow again, she had an arrow on standby in case she needed it. She knew she was a good shot, but doubted herself in that because she hadn't fired her bow for a bit, she remembered the last time...

-- Three Weeks Ago... --
It was peaceful in Tutelia, the men were out farming or hunting for the others and the rest were at home, except Reiko, she had went adventuring to find Mitei whom had been missing for three years now, and all she had was her bow and about 45 arrows that her father taught her how to make since he was slowly dying from illness, and she would have to take his place since Mitei was Most likely dead. She had gotten out about 10 Km, until she saw the footsteps of what she seemed was the hunters, at least- until she saw the smoke. At this pint she knew something was up. And raced back to help everyone. -To be continued next post of mine-

"right" Mitei's voice could be heard sounding more like a grunt on everyone's radio.

Gabe raised and eyebrow while looking at the radio before putting it back on his belt. He turned to the group and watched them for a second. He noticed Ringo and glared at him but said nothing. He had a lot of things to complain about Ringo, especially about Ringo's creature on his hand, Tony, that recently insulted Bella before the small leviathan appeared but decided that it was not the time to do so. Ringo is currently saved from from Gabe's wrath.

Gabe nodded to the group and spoke "If everyone is ready, let's go. We should be able to rest in the airship"

Gabe then walked to Bella's side. Bella nodded at Gabe then to the group and back tracked down the waterfall, heading to the aircraft which would take them to the airship.

Ringo saw that the others weren’t happy with his thoughts; the twin Mitei was hopeless in her thoughts that if her sister was captured, replaced, or brainwashed that it wouldn’t end with blood if not death. Ringo walked towards the aircraft and thought about this group. Mitei and Gabe were too caught up in their charges, Rixator he didn’t know he had not been around him enough, the two god touched he wouldn’t trust them to have his back in battle; the others were almost as mysterious as Rixator. “Why stay here, none of the others are trusted in battle” Tony said in his mind, “I want to stay with them, they seem the best choice right now and I trust them more then I trust you” Ringo thought back. “wow you really have changed since the deal we made, the you before would not of taken this you would of destroyed them before you allowed fools like this to help you, you are so much weaker than before.” Ringo was shocked and let it show on his face for a second, he turned to the the four that were with him and said out loud and into the radio “you know what I said to Mitei stands for all of us, we already had a example in the dragon, we were all better be ready for when that happens again, even if it’s a princess or close blood.”

Gabe replied Ringo comment with only three words.

"Shut up, Ringo!" He said furiously as he clenched his fist, trying to control his anger.

They reached the aircraft and saw Mitei waiting. It was already night time. Gabe opened the passenger seat for Bella and she went in. Gabe closed the door and quickly want to the other side, opened the door to the driver's seat and got in. He started the engine and waited for everybody to get in. Once everyone was in and ready, he kicked the accelerator and raised the aircraft high up to the sky and they flew towards the airship. Upon reaching the airship, the hatch opened and Gabe flew in and parked the ship. He got opened his side of the door and walked to Bella side and opened the door for her before turning to look at the others.

"okay, we finally reached the airship. Feel free to relax or get some rest. Anything you need is in the airship. You just need to search in the right place"

Gabe glared at Ringo

"Ringo" He called to the man dressed like a monk "I need to talk to you in private"

Bella decided to ignore Gabe and Ringo and quickly walked towards Mitei

"Mitei" She whispered while smiling "can I talk to you"

Mitei was troubled by her past, she now couldn't stop thinking about it,

-- Three weeks ago --
Mitei was brainwashed by Gen and was sent to go pillage a village by the coordinates of, (374, 398). she took the orders and followed them without a single question, she had been trudging through the woods for a few hours now. And she finally reached the target and immediately fired off a few quick fire-bursts and the destruction had began. She carelessly slaughtered the others in her village. She barley hesitated when killing her close friend, Koro she then went to a house that was familiar, it was her own, but she just walked through and saw her parents, they were shocked that she was there and alive and corralled around her. And then fell to the floor, motionless. She had no hesitation before, but now, she noticed something was wrong, she started breaking free from Gen's control. Mitei fell to her knees at what she had done then she saw her twin Reiko, with soot on her body and Reiko was shocked, Mitei was alive, but her parents were dead. Reiko took aim and fired at Mitei which just bounced off her armor. Mitei then was controlled again and prepared to attack. Reiko stopped her throwing her down and pinned her. She blanked for a minute, and then woke up. Mitei was free. And fought the battalion she had led back. In a rage she had killed all of them.

Mitei was remembering until she was interrupted by Bella, "Yes" Mitei seemed to mutter out in a flustered moment.

Ringo heard Gabe call him out; Ringo turned and followed him into the room. Ringo held up a hand for quietness and said “I know what you’re about to say, something along the lines of how dare I say what I said, I have no place to say that. Well I take back the comment about you not leaving her side, after I said that my thoughts changed. Now I think both you and Mitei have the same problem, you care about your charges so much that you would allow others to die before, you would take their life. You can insult me or say that my personality has changed since you picked me up, I may be mad it may be that Tony and me are becoming more alike, but I’m one of the few people on this ship that don’t have to bow to you or have someone here that I would die for. If I could chose I would have you switch places Mitei takes care of the princess and you take care of her sister, so that if we ever have another incident, this time with a god-touched then one of you will be able to take care of the problem.”

Gabe grabbed Ringo's hand in anger and twisted it down

"You talk to much as if you know a lot" He said while clenching his teeth. He leaned his head close to Ringo's "The creature you have as a hand disrespected the princess" He twisted Ringo's hand harder "You yourself disrespected the goddesses!" He pushed Ringo back while still clenching his hand

Gabe let go and pushed Ringo towards the wall

"The goddess saved the princess's life when she was a child. Hikari has always maintain peace around Daughtris and you have doubts in her?!" Gabe questioned Ringo in anger and continued "the only thing that is to be doubt here is you and your hand creature!" He yelled out

Ringo allowed Gabe to keep ahold of his arm and said “At least you’re not totally stupid, even I don’t trust myself or Tony. I’m sorry if I have insulted your princess and your religion, but one I don’t serve her I joined this quest because I wanted to, and your gods I like to think of them like celestial king and queens because a mortal is more powerful than two of them. Also the creature on my hand, I’m sorry but it has a mind of its own it is a dark celestial lord. It’s not like I can remember my past either, what hints Tony gives me make me not want to remember.” Ringo ripped his hand away from Gabe lokked him straight in the eye and said “If all you’re going to do is yell at me for what breaches in educate and not the valid points I have brought up then I think this meeting is done. I’m going to my room; message me when we get to the next god or if you calm down enough to talk about these points” he turned his back and walked towards the door.

"You are delusional, Ringo" Gabe said as Ringo walked to the door.

He sighed and walked towards Ringo to shorten their distance

"You have a strange idea that the gods are dark energies that corrupts others"

He stopped when their distance were only a few steps apart

"added with your 'dark celestial lord' that constantly needs to be fed with energy, I don't think it will be safe to keep having you here with us"

Rixator stood by and listened as the others bickered with Ringo; the mercernary decided to hold his tongue and stay out of it for the most part. He still was wet, and he waved in agreement when they were made to head back to the airship.

Bella had gone with Mitei and Reiko to help demonstrate control over the new power of the goddess, while Gabe had taken Ringo off to the side in some sort of arguement. After standing along for a little while, Rixator shrugged and went to his quarters, hanging up the clothes and armor so that they could dry out. Sitting in the clothes that weren't absolutely soaked or damp, he brought two hands together with a sigh as he began his meditation. Things were going crazy, so the alone time was needed. "I wonder how Sensei and Gomah are holding up...?" Rixator looked to the sky as he pondered. He knew his Sensei was unnaturally old, but still in incredible shape; though he was trained by the elderly man, Rixator still had yet to best the old man. "Heh...I'm sure they're fine...Besides, I figure Gomah is full grown by now." A grin creased his lips as he reflected on his past.

Gabe followed Ringo and saw him acting mad and crazy up on the deck. He saw Bella still on the floor and watched as Ringo walked back inside. Gabe walked up to Bella and helped her up before speaking.

"Don't worry about the bugs. The airship have an AI which shoots lasers at any unwanted beings with the ship's guns. I doubt the bugs that Ringo caught was real at all" Gabe explained "He is insane and needs to go. Let's throw him off the airship" Gabe said while looking at Mitei, Reiko, Bella and Leviathan "We won't be able to sleep safely tonight while that psycho is running around the airship"

Mitei glared at Gabe, "You're calling an ally insane?" she asked, "And on what basis are you going off of?!" Mitei was angered by Gabe saying such things, "And who the hell gave you leadership?!" Mitei was still furious about Gabe always demanding the others to do things Mitei looked at him dead in the eye, "And are you sure you aren't crazy yourself?" Reiko stepped in front of Mitei, "Mitei please calm down" she asked as Mitei was quiet staring Gabe down.

Rixator felt a sort of disturbance from some of the loose sand he had strung around the ship; hardly noticeable, but, it was there. With a sigh, he got up and stretched before walking out, the sand sinking away and disappearing. Barefoot, wearing a sleeveless shirt and baggy pants, his tan skin and body features were actually able to be seen for once.

As he was wandering, he passed Ringo, arching a brow as the male walked past. No response or acknowledgement. With a shrug, the mercernary kept moving forward, arching a brow as he heard the sounds of bickering. After walking forward, he looked into the noisy room, looking at the remainder of the group as they argued amongst themselves. "Time to lay down the law..." He muttered before beating on the wall a few times to get their attention.

"Hey! Relax with the infighting, alright? That sort of thing causes disorder among the ranks, disorder among the ranks leads to disorganization on missions. Disorganization on missions leads to people doing what they want. People doing what they want often ends in a casualty." The mercernary stepped forward, looking at them with arms folded. He was tall, had a fairly nice build, and one could definitely tell he was in shape. "If we're going to work together effectively, we need to stop arguing like children...No joke intended, given the company that is kept in this team." He kept his face forward on the group, but he eyed Bella and Gabe.

Gabe stared at Mitei in shock before switching his gaze to Rixator and back at Mitei. For a moment he was speechless.

"Didn't you see and hear what Ringo wanted to do to Reiko at the waterfall? Can't you see now how he was acting just now?" Gabe questioned Mitei "He was laughing hysterically and has double personalities" Gabe pointed out.

He took a deep breath in

"I'm sorry if you are unsatisfied with my way of giving orders but the king of Avory himself appointed me to protect Bella from harm and to see this quest of ours goes well" He paused for a moment and continued "We invited you... I should've been more kind with my words to you... For that, once again, I am sorry"

Bella looked at Mitei in silent. She felt as if it was her fault and wanted to open her mouth to speak but doesn't know what to say.

"I'm sorry Mitei..." tears started to collect under Bella's eyes

Gabe noticed Bella started to cry and quickly walked up to her to comfort.

"It's okey, princess. I'm sorry for what happened" Gabe whispered to Bella

Gabe placed a hand on Bella's back before turning to the group

"It's already late. I am taking the princess to her room. I will see you all tomorrow" He turned his gaze toward Rixator "Rixator, please, keep an eye on Ringo" He said as he started to escort Bella to the sleeping quarters, ignoring Ringo's case for now.

"Mew" Leviathan made a sound