Session Start: Wed May 15 01:10:19 2002 *** GMAmy changes topic to 'Grandia: New Horizons | Chapter 28.1: Mitsuo Lude | Location: Nendasa, night, July 9 | Lude Start' ==Lude Start== The events following the battle in Tenkala are something of a blur to Mitsuo as he trudges into the town of Nendasa, bound like a criminal and flanked by guards. Some point and stare, confused, as he is led to the large building used as a prison in the frontier town. It is evening, and the sun is just beginning to set... * Mitsuo keeps his head low, not wanting to see the stares of the townspeople. He is very tired and sore. Mitsuo is led into the prison. The guards push him into a rather dark cell, not speaking to him, and toss him an old blanket after untying his hands. The door to the cell swings closed, and he is left alone in the deepening twilight. * Mitsuo sighs softly, grabbing the blanket and leaning against the wall, resting his chin on his knees. ... * Mitsuo rubs his eyes, looking very scared, lost, and alone. He doesn't say anything, who is there to talk to? He simply stares at the floor. After a time, Mitsuo sees a light shining through the bars of the window, low, but visible. It doesn't seem to be the sun, which has finally slipped over the horizon... * Mitsuo looks up to the window, confused, and wondering if it's just his imagination. * Syri pokes his head (and tail) in through the bars of the window, looking around. "Kwuuuu?" * Mitsuo looks startled for a second, then smiles widely, "Syri..." Over here... * Syri hops in the cell and into Mitsuo's lap. "Kwuuuu!" * Mitsuo chuckles, and rubs Syri's head, "I'm glad to see a familar face." ... ...Syri...I screwed up so bad... * Syri curls up on Mitsu's lap, kwuuing... Kwu kwuu! Kwuu kwu kwuuuu... :\ Out of all the times....to do that...I do it in front of the church... Kwu? * Mitsuo nuzzles Syri a little, sighing, "My wings, I couldn't..." Kwuuuuuuuuuu... I dunno what these people are gonna do to me Syri. They're mad. * Syri nuzzles up to Mitsuo, his tail bobbing a little.. "Kwuu. Kwuu kwuu!" * Mitsuo smiles faintly, "Thanks, Syri...but it's hard to go against an entire mob of people who think you're some freak of nature..." . o O ( ...Maybe they're right about that... ) * Syri hops up and acts all brave! "Kwu! Kwu kwuu kwuuuu!" Heh. ^^; No...trust me Syri...they have long, big spears. And they like to impale people with arrows. ^^; It hurts. * Mitsuo rubs his still sore shoulder. Kwuuuu.. Footsteps sound in the corridor. * Syri goes back to resting on Mitsy's lap, his tail sagging a bit sadly. ...Crap. They're coming. Syri, you should hide. The last thing we need is you being accused of...well, being a devil carro or something. They are that nuts... ^^; ...kwu. * Syri hops under Mitsuo's shirt! Sorry, Syri...but...gak! O_o The faint light of Syri's tail shows through the shirt if you look really closely. ^^; * Mitsuo tries to cover that light up by crossing his hands over his shirt slightly. ^^; The sound of a key jiggling in the lock, and the door swings open. Jiandir enters, carrying a lantern that he sets in the corner. He raises an eyebrow at Mitsuo, looking at him questioningly. * Syri wishes he could get his butt to stop glowing sometimes, you know? * Mitsuo stares up at Jiandir with a dull expression. Jiandir takes a seat on the cot in the corner. "It did not escape me that it might be wise to hear what you have to say about all of this." ...I didn't hurt Feena. I didn't steal this power. I don't mean to harm anyone. Jiandir nods. "You may be telling the truth. I admit that I was quite shaken back in that village; I have had time to think things through since then. But there are certain facts you cannot deny." Such as? "You have the wings of an Icarian. You are a boy. This is unheard of in the whole of recorded history. Don't you think it strange?" He pauses. "Where did you come from, boy?" I'm from New Parm, but I'm an orphan...My Grandfather says he found me in Zil Padon. Jiandir raises an eyebrow. "Zil Padon? Strange." He shakes his head. "An orphan, then. You say you did not steal this power from anyone else. How long have you had it? Did it just come to you?" I've only had it for...a few days. It...it just happened. We were fighting a demon in the Tenkali ruins...it was hurting my friends and our lives were in danger...and..It just happened. I can't explain it. Jiandir frowns. "I don't know if you're telling the truth, boy...but I wonder if you realize something. What you are cannot - should not - be. Whether you chose to be that way or no. You understand? You know the history, do you not? What happened the last time such power was misused?" ...It created Gaia. But...I...Is that how the legend went? I thought... ...But that doesn't matter! I have no intention of ressurecting anything, especially it! You have to believe me that I mean no harm! "Maybe you don't, boy. But some power decided you should exist...the Spirits, or...something else. I fear that you bring great danger whether you wish to or not." Are you saying you don't trust the spirits? Jiandir shakes his head. "I trust the Spirits. But I am not yet convinced that you are of the Spirits." He gives Mitsuo a hard look. "Your existence borders on blasphemy, if not." * Mitsuo looks down to the floor. I...I don't...what do you intend to do? I'm here...I'm not exactly going away. * Syri resists the urge to hop out of Mitsuo's shirt and bite Jiandir in the family keepsakes. Jiandir frowns. "I wanted to see what you had to say. I'm afraid none of my questions have really been answered, however. I have seen many liars as accomplished as you might be." But I'm not lying! What can I do to convince you!? "We have been seeking Lady Feena for many weeks now, and we have found no trace of her. I have met her, seen her power...there is much similarity between you. How is it that you know who you are so well? How do you know there is no connection between her disappearance and the sudden advent of your own power?" * Mitsuo starts to speak, then stops, "...I don't know who I am at all." All I know is that...I didn't hurt Feena. I was sent to find her...I was asked by Leen herself. Jiandir raises an eyebrow. "Indeed." He thinks for a while, then stands. "You may be telling the truth. And if you are, I will do what I can to see you are fairly treated. But remember...whether you did anything wrong or not, it may be that it is too dangerous to treat you as innocent. You may do great wrongs without intending to if you go on as you are." He heads for the door. "Think on that. Good night." ... * Mitsuo turns from Jiandir, starting out the small cell window. Jiandir leaves, closing and locking the door behind him. ...Do great wrongs?...If I stay as I am...I'll hurt people?...But who else am I supposed to be? Kwuu... * Mitsuo rests his head in his hands, shaking, "I'm not that...I'm not that..." * Syri pops out of Mitsy's shirt and looks at him worriedly. "Kwuu.....?" ...I don't know what to do... Kwuuuu... :\ * Syri snuggles up to Mitsy's side.. * Mitsuo nuzzles Syri gently, although he looks absoultely crushed. * Mitsuo picks Syri up gently and heads to the cot in the corner, pulling the old blanket over himself, trying to sleep, but knowing it will not come. ==Lude End== *** GMAmy changes topic to 'Grandia: New Horizons | Chapter 28.1: Mitsuo Lude | Location: Nendasa, night, July 9 | Lude End' Session Close: Wed May 15 02:21:54 2002