Dark Cloud: Started

[StarStruckStrumpets]

"What the heck!"

Oooh don't...be so rude.

The sluggish tone of the tree, mixed with the cracking of wood as it spoke was something else.

"You are Treant?"

Hooo, yes, but we have...little time.

The deep inhalations paired with the forceful exhalations blew the leaves towards the group.

You must stop the legion...they want to plunge...the world in darkness...I picked you...to be my chosen. You need weapons...to defeat them...these I will...provide. Travel to the Krimt region...and find Jensen...now what do you...fancy?

An array of weapons materialised around Treant, ranging from swords to chakrams.

 

[Segadroid]

Rhanad made a small 'ouch' sound when stepping back. "T-thanks for the heads-up."

He barely managed to keep his jaw shut when seeing the immense tree towering above him. "Uh... Just... Who exactly are you?"

 

[sky14kemea]

"Uhhh.." Cera stared at the display of weapons in front of them, gingerly picking up a small sword.
"I'm sorry Mr Treant, I don't really know how to fight with these things." She let out a nervous laugh, putting the sword back down.
Definitely not a sword anyway... Too heavy.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

"Whoah...shiny! I want these!"

Jonas raced over to some glowing Tonfa and started fooling around with them.

"I have mine!"

Jonas smiled like a little boy with a new toy.

You my boy, Rhanad is your name. I am the fairy tree Treant, I preserve balance. There are bad things afoot. You...drew the...short straw.

 

[Segadroid]

"The whatnow?" Rhanad said, kind of confused about the big tree's usage of words.

For a big lump 'o wood, he sure has some lexicon.

"Okay, I know according to you there is little time and all, but I thought those big wars where over? Who on earth wants to bring this kind of darkness on us?"

 

[Aloran]

Vids ran into the back of Rhanad after following the sounds of the footsteps.

"YOU ALMOST FORGOT ME AGAIN MAN!" He yelled, before being shushed into focusing on the matter at hand.

"Woah..." He exhaled at the huge array of weapons and, to more of an extent, the talking tree.

His amazement was short lived however, as he immediately spied a weapon that drew his attention, a duel ended glaive, where the blades at each end were at least as long as the main handle. He picked it up and tested it's weight, it felt just right, he began to swing it around to get used to it.

It began to feel almost natural.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

This darkness...the moon people...they caused it. They made a bad machine...they pushed...the limits, and now...a darkness is afoot. The sun sphere they used...somehow changed. I myself...do not know what it is. But I know you must fight it.

Jonas looked around at the blue spots, floating freely in the wind.

 

[sky14kemea]

Cera sighed, all these weapons seemed too... well, masculine for her. She spotted an elegant looking Lance, and picked it up. She twirled it in her hands, smiling.
"I like this one." She said happily. "Mr Treant.. Who are the moon people?" She asked, paying attention to the conversation again.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

Pheeew...as silly as it is...they live on the...moon. They are very advanced people...but they made a kablooey...

Jonas giggled at the "technical" terms.

 

[Aloran]

Vids hastily stepped backwards as he dropped his double-headed spear and it impaled itself on the ground a couple of inches away.

"Oooookay, I think I need more practice...So...mr...fairytree, was it? What exactly are we supposed to do?"

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

You must find...Jensen...he will get you...to the moon...then you can ask...what happened, but know that...his evil is...spreading...it will not...be a peaceful...journey...

"Krimt? But that's miles away! It'll take days!"

I know what I ask of you...

 

[Segadroid]

"I think I need a heads up here, because I don't really see how we can get there fast enough." Rhanad said to the tree. "Sure, great, we are chosen to battle some moon-guys. Should I be honored or something? They could be taking over the country in the time we get to Krimt!"

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

A wise...deduction. However...my knowledge of the world tells me...this thing has no form...only a means to control it's...lackeys...without a leader...strength is only in numbers...morale is needed...for invasion.

The Tree made sense.

"Still, how do we get there in time?"

We can take you...via carriage to...the edge of the region, it should...shorten your journey...by a day...that is all we...can do.

 

[sky14kemea]

Cera frowned, looking at her new Lance, she was still unsure why the tree had chosen them.
"I guess we'd better get going then." She said, trying to smile.

 

[Aloran]

"Carriage? Did someone say carriage." Vids had a flashback to when he was first taken on a carriage at the tender age of 6. The horses had immediately decided to hate him and one had taken a sizeable chunk from his hair, straight from his head. Not an enjoyable thing for a young boy.

He rubbed his head "Is there no other way? Magic flying train perhaps?"

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

You fear horses...this carriage is it's own driver...we have magic you...see...

Each heavy sigh from the tree made the others surrounding it quiver, almost as if they were humbled by Treant's presence.

"Come on, we have to go, I want to get this over and done with."

 

[Aloran]

"I suppose." Vids sighed, he lifted his curved double-spear from the ground, wondering what to do with it when he didn't have to use it.

"Errm...Mr tree, what do you do with spears/glaives when you don't have to use them? There's not exactly a big scabbard is there?"

Vids knew he was stalling, mainly because he didn't want to face the fact that he was now partially responsible for saving the world, and partially because he hated pressure.

 

[StarStruckStrumpets]

Banish...them...just...wish them...away.

"Simples, right?"

Jonas looked at his tonfa and thought hard. With a pop of smoke and a small whoosh of wind, they disappeared.

 

[sky14kemea]

Cera thought hard too, her Lance disappearing in a little puff of smoke.
Gee, I hope I can wish it back again.. She thought, looking at her empty hands.

 

[Sparrow]

"Gee, this place isn't weird or anything.", Marty murmered to himself, "I can't believe we entered this place on our own accord."

He looked up to see the group, talking.

"I'll be in the corner, pulling a confused face."