Hello there. It's been a long time since I've been here, and I suppose this is the best way to return. After playing Phantasy Star Portable 2, a fanfiction of it has been brewing in my mind. Just before the new year I decided to throw caution to the wind and started writing.
Hopefully, I hope you all enjoy this.
EDIT 1: Here's the link to the story on Fanfiction.net version of the story. There shouldn't be much of a difference between here and there in the story. Though, the author's notes may be different and a some Word of Gods will be here that I can't put on FF.net
Here's the link
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6625658/...gs_on_the_Star
Story type: Action Adventure.
Story: Phantasy Star Universe x X-over?
This story will become a crossover, it's just not all too apparent to our heroes.
Now...with that out of the way.....
------------------------- Let's begin!
Damn it, I should have seen this coming.
These things never seem to end well. Damn chivalry, forcing me to do such stupid things. I suppose I shouldn’t say that as it wouldn’t have mattered at all, I still would have done this anyway. I guess it’s just a part of who I am.
Well, was. Present tense doesn’t describe the dead well.
Yep, that’s right. I got myself killed. I took a blow for someone and got sent off the mortal coil for it. It’s time like these that I really wish some things were more like fiction. In fiction, whenever someone’s killed everything puts itself on pause so the dying person could say one last thing before they died. Sometimes it’s to clear one’s guilty conscience, that dramatic final speech to rally the troops to victory, or to confess their undying love to someone.
I really wish that happened to me. Right now I’m on the ground, with only a few seconds before I’m gone for good. The last thing my eyes saw was the girl whom I died for, crying over my body, saying something to me. I really wish I could hear her. My ears went the moment I hit the ground.
Damn it, today was going kinda good too. Now it just plain sucks.
My name is Mathis Klein
And I’m dead.
Phantasy Star Universe:
Wings on the Star
By Nicktendonick
Universe #1 – Spreading wings: awakening of an angel
Chapter 1 - The Rabbit Hole
It’s been a while since I’ve been in a relic site. I’d say about half a year. The places are dark, dangerous and dank. Sometimes they smell of wild creatures who came inside and made it their home, and usually you don’t find anything good in them anymore. Virtually all them have been explored, raided, or converted into facilities in their own right by some group or organization. But every now and then a new Relic site will reveal itself waiting for both fortunate and unfortunate explorers to enter inside for valuable or priceless goodies. Or get themselves killed. The places are damn dangerous, and usually not worth the paycheck.
When I think about it, I really wonder what type of people made these relic sites in the first place. I know our predecessors made them to combat the invasion of alien space horde called the SEED, but sometimes it’s a little too much. Whomever our predecessors were they did not want anything getting in. With how they designed these relic sites they made damn sure that anything that did get inside would never leave alive.
I wonder what type of people they were.
Hm, speaking of people I ought to introduce myself. My name is Mathis Klein, I’m freelancer, and a young one at that. I’m 17 years old, and I’m about to become 18 in two days. I do jobs around my home-planet Parum, traveling from place to place to fit a client’s whims. I do small time stuff, stuff you wouldn’t hire a big name (and costly) organization like the Guardians for. Random generic stuff you know.
Granted though, I may be small time, but my skills aren’t. My father trained me and my sister as a kid, and since the chaos of the SEED invasion three years ago I’ve honed my skills and took my muscle to the market. And said skills pay the bills, and it’s been why I actually managed to make money doing this. It isn’t much, but figuring my living condition it’s nice to have some extra money on the side to buy things.
…and being able to legally kick major ass and get paid for it. Name me someone who wouldn’t love that.
Anyway, this brings me to where I am now. Some organization whom I’ve never herd of before found this relics site and put a casting call out to every mercenary in the area to explore it for him. I would have expected the Guardians to do this stuff, but hey, never look a gift Rappy in the mouth.
I’m in the line to earn about 78,000 to 12,000 Meseta depending on how well I do this job, and the paycheck should be in two days. It’s going to make a great birthday gift to myself.
I was among many who had taken the request. We were right at the end of the safe zone in the relics side. When I think about it, to our predecessors this was probably a breakroom they had and kept it secure from the automated Stateria from breaking in and attacking everything inside.
“You having fun thinking off to yourself?” Said a voice behind me.
I turned around to confront the man.
It was a human dressed in a pure black leather trenchcoat with a dark green shirt, this man stood about 5’11 feet tall. Pitch black shades, dark pants, and hair as dark as the night itself accompanied the trenchcoat. I could tell he’s been using hair dye.
This was our client.
“Hello sir.” I said to him. “Is there anything you need at all sir?” Best be polite. Sans my morals, the guy is paying me after all.
“Thank you but it’s not needed. I came down to check upon the people I’ve employed. That’s all. How would one put it, ahh yes. To check to see if my actors were ready for their performance.”
“I can promise you I definitely can perform.” I replied.
The man smirked “And I have no doubts about that young one. I’ve already done my look around. I’ll be waiting to see your results Mr. Klein”
I smiled. Guess my name was beginning to go around. I might get some bigger clients soon if I perform well here. I was about to speak but my client’s communicator beat me to it. He took it out and recognized whomever was calling him.
“I suppose it’s time for the show to start. I bid you adu and good luck.” Said my client as he walked off. He pulled a communicator out and began to talk through.
“Quite the character.” Said a new voice behind me.
“Yep, but he’s paying quite well to dive into rich relic site, so I’m not complaining.” I said turning around to see an android humanoid CAST. Nice two tones of tan and black with a sleek frame. The guy looked like he was ready for anything.
“You mustn’t have read the contract’s fine print.” He said to me. “He threw in some clauses for himself to get around not paying people. If you don’t reach a low enough floor or if you try going back to the surface at all, he pays nothing.”
Actually, I did know about this. I assumed his reason for being here was the same as mine. “I know that clause full well. Figuring you know that and you’re still here, I assume you have no worries you’ll make it to the bottom.”
“Indeed. You?” He said back. I think he made sense that I wasn’t just some wantabee kid. I’m beginning to like this guy already.
“Likewise.” I said. “I figure even if I don’t get paid I might find something worthwhile here. Undiscovered relic sites usually have something good inside them.”
Seems like the CAST wasn’t too sure about that “You shouldn’t be too sure about that. There’s no promises of anything further in. It’s all uncharted territory. You might find nothing, or something that shouldn’t be found. That I can tell you from expe-”
“Come on!” A new voice yelled. “Can we go home already? Please?”
A young girl’s voice at that. Both of us herd it.
We both sighed.
The CAST was the one who spoke first. “This is no place for children. And I wager she’s no mercenary like us.”
Both of us paid attention to the girl. Even if we wanted to avoid her, it was loud enough to get everyone’s attention.
She was a small human girl, looked a little younger then me with cute gold hair. She had a ahoge hairstyle and was decked in a red coat, brown shirt, and a tie that definitely wasn’t put on right.
She was next to a brown haired person in a purple coat. The guy was completely unshaved, looked like he just came out of a long sleep, or had never met a razor in his life.
“This is a relic site! A relic site do you hear me! Come on! You can’t make me stay here! I’m going to get myself killed.” Said the girl.
Seems like someone couldn’t afford daycare.
“Feh, remind me why I pay you.” Said the man
I take that back. An employee? Low hiring standards I assume.
The girl’s attitude stopped the moment he said that. She was listening now.
“Look it’s safe here.” Began the man “You have absolutely nothing to worry about. So stop complaining and I’ll go find some work for you to get your mind off this. Our client probably needs some handiwork “
“That guy’s creepy. You sure?” She asked.
“Yes.” He replied deadpanned and unamused. “Like I said stop complaining and stay here. I’ll be right back.
“Ok sir.” She said, like a defeated child. Probably was anyway.
“Just don’t wander off, You hear me? Stay put.” He ordered before he walked off in the same direction of our client.
Why do people bring civilians to places like this? I take it she can’t fight. Yes she’s easy on the eyes but from this first impression of mine, that’s all she was. I turned my attention back to the CAST.
I was planning on heading down the shaft and into the relic site more. It’s time to get some allies to join me. I had this CAST’s attention, and he seems like he’s no slouch either.
“So, you want to head down together?” I asked “I figure it might make the trip a little easier then heading in alone.”
“Sounds good. What’s your loadout?” He inquired. It was best we accompanied eachother’s strengths.
“Well, I have a…”
I felt a sharp pain in my head. It lasted for only a second, but the pain stopped me in my tracks.
“Are you o-“ The CAST began to say before someone else cut him off.
We heard a agonizing moan. From little miss complains a lot of all people. The CAST turned first, and after the pain faded I did too. Whatever it was getting to her, she fell down to her knees in pain, her hands on the side of her head to try to comfort her brain.
From the girl’s migraine, then came everything else. The room shook.
“Oh shit!” said someone else around us.
Couldn’t be more true. We all knew what this meant. The Relic site had gone live and activated on it’s own.
Remember how I said these relic sites were made to ensure that nothing inside stayed alive? We were inside that now.
*
“Everyone! The Site’s gone live! Out of the chamber! Get out before the Stateria come!” Someone yelled.
We all knew what to do. We all dropped whatever we were doing and made a mad dash to the door. Everyone made it out. And I made it out just in time too. The doors began to creek, and would eventually lockdown and close.
“HEY! YOU! GET OVER HERE NOW!” I herd the same man yell. “Hurry! The Doors are closing!”
Who was he talking to though, who’d be dumb enough to be…
The girl, little miss complains-a-lot was still inside. She was recovering from whatever brought her down, girl wouldn’t get off her knees.
Pity. The girl was going to get left behind, it’d be hours until someone gets here and frees her, and most likely she’d be killed by whatever’s inside there long before she’s found. If anyone left and went to save her, they’d get trapped too, and most likey die with her.
It was certain doom. Why should I get myself killed? I’m about to turn 18, I’m about to get a sweet paycheck, and my star is on the rise. Why risk it all for one girl I’ve never met?
Simple. It’s the type of person I am.
I won’t leave someone who needs help. It didn’t matter who or what she was. She was in need, and I’m going to save her. I will not leave anybody. Especially to die. I swore that years ago, and vowed never to break it.
I ran from my safety towards her. I had to make this quick.
“HEY! YOU!” I yelled at her
If I could get her on her feet, we could make it back before the doors closed.
The girl was still out of it. “Huh?” she said in a weak voice. “Whatra“
“We have to get out of here now!” I yelled. I made it to her. I grabbed her arm and began to pull.
Worse case scenario happened. She pulled back. We were losing time, I wouldn’t be able to carry her and make it in time, I had to make her move on her own.
“Ima…..I’m suppose to wait for…” She then noticed me. Finally. Her world seemed to be coming back to her.
She still seemed weak, and she still wouldn’t move.
“Get on your feet! The Relic site’s gone active! We have to get out of here!” I yelled at her.
Her body shocked herself. This is the reaction that people get when they get that splash of water when trying to wake up.
I’m not sure if we’re going to make it. The doors had begun to close. I was really worried now, the thought that I just threw my life away in vain popped in my head.
“What did you say?!” said the girl in shock.
“We have to go! Now!” I yelled. This time, her body complied. I pulled her to her feet and we began to run.
I saw the doors closing infront of us. I led her by the hand, she was still woozy but movable.
I looked at the doors, and my heart sank. I felt a grim feeling cast over me as my mind rushed and formed the answer. We weren’t going to make it. I wasn’t going to get there in time. I was going to be trapped.
But she didn’t need to be. I only had a split second to act. If I hasted, we’d both meet our makers. I summoned all my might. I held her hand firm and swung her infront of me pushing her with all my might to the door.
If someone’s going to get left behind here. It’s me. It’s not a civilian.
“GO!!!!” I yelled, hoping she’d make it.
She didn’t.
She didn’t make it to the doors in time. They were too small for her to get through. She hit the closing door, just in time to catch the last sight of the rest of the mercenaries inside the safe area.
My heart sank as the doors closed on us.
“No!” She shouted, seeing freedom close right infront of her. So close, so close yet so far.
I hit the floor, my swing threw me off balance and onto the hard ground below.
“No…” I said to myself.
I failed to myself….I failed the girl.
We were stuck in a place where everything can and will try to kill us. A place where there would be no rescue until we were long dead.
Chapter 1 - End
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