Kashima - Thank you and I plan to make this fic a lot deeper than most that you might of read.
Hayami - I'm glad that you like it so far. Thanks!
Karasu Murder - I agree. After reviewing what I wrote numerous times there are a few parts that come off awkward. I apologize, but I'll make it up to you because I've got some very crafty plot and forensic ideas for the next sections.
"Well it looks like you two are fully healed. You can collect your belongings on your way out. Be careful out there!" Keiji and Yurimi both thanked the nurse for her help and proceeded to the reception desk. As they came to the desk neither said a word. Keiji's mind still lingered on his identity and Yurimi chose not to bother him until the serious look on his face had gone away. They were soon greeted by another nurse who checked them out of the ward and returned their belongings. Since the nurses had to remove Keiji's armor to treat his wounds, she directed Keiji to a nearby dressing room to remove his scrubs and change into his equipment.
Keiji entered the small room and waited until the door had shut behind him. He placed the box on the small bench in front of him and began rumiging through it's contents. He found a grey and blue battle suit, a crude photon shield and a retracted twin brand. As Keiji observed "his" belongings a slight sense of familiarity swept across him.
"So these were mine? I recall their purposes and identities, but I can't remember ever using them." Shrugging off his insecure thoughts he put on the battle suit, clipped the shield around his wrist and snapped the twin brand handle to his side. He gave a short glance at the mirror behind him and then exited the changing room. Yurimi stood outside, her back leaning against the desk as she figited with her fingers. She looked up at Keiji's face and saw that his gloomy look had somewhat lifted.
"You're looking pretty sharp there Keiji." she remarked with a sarcastic grin. Keiji's expression slowly changed to a smile as he saw the look on Yurimi's face.
"Thank you." he calmly replied. Yurimi then began to giggle quietly as she exited the hospital.
Once outside Keiji stopped for a second and gave a look around. He surveyed the vast stretches of city that trailed through Pioneer 2. Small crafts soared through the narrow, neon lit alleyways overhead and all around dozens of Hunters could be seen. It was this sight that had alerted him to his situation; he remembered everything about Pioneer 2, Ragol and Hunters. The only thing that remained a mystery was his identity.
"You gonna stand there or are we gonna go buy us some supplies?" Yurimi said while landing a hard slap on Keiji's back.
"Supplies for what?"
"Well if want to go down to Ragol unprepared then be my guest. I on the other hand lost my staff in my last battle and I need to get a new one. So do you wanna come with me or just stand here look lost?" Keiji decided to accompany Yurimi due to the inviting look in her eyes. As they walked to the shops Keiji saw the storage bank across the walkway.
"Hey Yurimi! I'm going to check my storage. When I'm done I'll join you." Yurimi's expression drooped into a frown as she gave a dissappointed nod and walked over to the shops alone. Keiji proceeded to the bank and was politely greeted by the clerk.
"Your name and Hunter's registration sir?"
"Keiji...ummm...as for my registration..." Keiji hesitated for a while as he tried to concentrate and recall his registration number. "I seem to have forgotten my registration number...is there anyway you can look it up for me?"
"You forgot your registration number? That's very unfortunate, but I can't disclose that kind of information to you without proper identification. If you need to re-issue it then just put in a request at the guild and they will process it in about two weeks. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"No...nevermind."
Keiji walked away from the counter filled with disappointment, racking his brain for any clues to his forgotten past. As he neared the shops he saw Yurimi exiting with a large grin on her face and a blue-tipped staff in her hands.
"So what do you think, does it go well with my robes?" Keiji swallowed his depression before replying, knowing that if he told Yurimi of his situation it might push away the only person that he has met since awakening.
"It makes you look very cute Yurimi." A blush spread across Yurimi's face as a reaction to Keiji's comment. She then grabbed his arm and lead him in the direction of the main teleporter.
"C'mon silly. We've got to go down to Ragol and payback that Booma that picked on me. And with you escorting me I'm sure we'll be able to teach him a lesson he won't forget."
"Escorting you? When did I agree to that?" Yurimi held his arm tighter as she dashed into the teleporter.
"You didn't. I'm recruiting you." Instantly a strong light engulfed the two and they vanished from the teleportation pad.
As the temporary blindness faded from his eyes, the sight of lush trees and blue skies focused into view. Streaks of sunlight broke through the leaves of a tree towering overhead, speckling Keiji and Yurimi with blotches of light and shadows. All around the soft sound of flowing water could be heard accompanied by the distant hum of the automated security doors. After shaking away the astonishment of the surroundings, Keiji withdrew the Twin Brand hilt from his side and retracted the blades. The photon of the blade crackled as it took shape, eminating a deep blue glow. Keiji brought one of the blades to his face and stared into the beam as if he was trying to inspect the edge for imperfections. He then twirled the weapon in a quick sequence of swordplay, relieving any doubts that this was his weapon of choice. Upon completing his demonstration, Yurimi teased him by giving him a round of applause.
"All warmed up now?" she asked with a smirk of admiration.
"I was getting the feel of the weapon again, to make sure I'm not rusty."
"Well, compared to the hunters I've seen I'd have to say that your still sharp as a razor. Shall we be going?" Keiji gave a nod in agreement and the two passed through the first set of security doors.
After running through the doors Keiji stood toe to toe with a group of boomas. He spun himself into a series of horizontal slashes and kicks, dispatching the creatures with uncanny speed and precision. Yurimi stood in the doorway admiring the unexpected skill that Keiji exibited. As he ran further into the clearing he was met with a larger group of boomas and again began fighting with an immense amount of combat ability. As he cleaved his way through the hordes of growling creatures, Keiji's mind grew silent. All he could hear was the hum and resonance of his twin slicing through the air accompaned by the screech of the animals falling victim to his assualt. His vision then began to blur and soon he did not even see the beasts that he was fighting, but rather an image of a more disturbing nature. The moaning of the wildlife echoed as human screams in his ears. The forest melted into a vast plane laden with smoke and bodies. Keiji ceased his attack and lost himself in the suffering that stood before him. Animal and man both lay at his feet, maimed and burned, terror in their eyes. The screams grew louder the longer that he stared at the tragedy in front of him. Suddenly the vision was broken by soaring ball of Foie that rushed by his head, slightly singing his hair. He turned around to find himself back in the forest with Yurimi standing in front of him. Her staff still pointed at the booma corpse that lay at his side.
"If you think you're cool by posing there, you're not!" shouted Yurimi in a concerned tone.
"What just happened?" A look of fear struck Keiji's face as he stood frozen in confusion from what he had just saw.
"Are you alright Keiji?" Yurimi began to worry as Keiji clasped one hand over his face, still frozen with shock. "Keiji...?"
Hayami - I'm glad that you like it so far. Thanks!
Karasu Murder - I agree. After reviewing what I wrote numerous times there are a few parts that come off awkward. I apologize, but I'll make it up to you because I've got some very crafty plot and forensic ideas for the next sections.
*Next section*
As the two re-entered the room they were greeted by one of the nurses who was cleaning up for the next patients."Well it looks like you two are fully healed. You can collect your belongings on your way out. Be careful out there!" Keiji and Yurimi both thanked the nurse for her help and proceeded to the reception desk. As they came to the desk neither said a word. Keiji's mind still lingered on his identity and Yurimi chose not to bother him until the serious look on his face had gone away. They were soon greeted by another nurse who checked them out of the ward and returned their belongings. Since the nurses had to remove Keiji's armor to treat his wounds, she directed Keiji to a nearby dressing room to remove his scrubs and change into his equipment.
Keiji entered the small room and waited until the door had shut behind him. He placed the box on the small bench in front of him and began rumiging through it's contents. He found a grey and blue battle suit, a crude photon shield and a retracted twin brand. As Keiji observed "his" belongings a slight sense of familiarity swept across him.
"So these were mine? I recall their purposes and identities, but I can't remember ever using them." Shrugging off his insecure thoughts he put on the battle suit, clipped the shield around his wrist and snapped the twin brand handle to his side. He gave a short glance at the mirror behind him and then exited the changing room. Yurimi stood outside, her back leaning against the desk as she figited with her fingers. She looked up at Keiji's face and saw that his gloomy look had somewhat lifted.
"You're looking pretty sharp there Keiji." she remarked with a sarcastic grin. Keiji's expression slowly changed to a smile as he saw the look on Yurimi's face.
"Thank you." he calmly replied. Yurimi then began to giggle quietly as she exited the hospital.
Once outside Keiji stopped for a second and gave a look around. He surveyed the vast stretches of city that trailed through Pioneer 2. Small crafts soared through the narrow, neon lit alleyways overhead and all around dozens of Hunters could be seen. It was this sight that had alerted him to his situation; he remembered everything about Pioneer 2, Ragol and Hunters. The only thing that remained a mystery was his identity.
"You gonna stand there or are we gonna go buy us some supplies?" Yurimi said while landing a hard slap on Keiji's back.
"Supplies for what?"
"Well if want to go down to Ragol unprepared then be my guest. I on the other hand lost my staff in my last battle and I need to get a new one. So do you wanna come with me or just stand here look lost?" Keiji decided to accompany Yurimi due to the inviting look in her eyes. As they walked to the shops Keiji saw the storage bank across the walkway.
"Hey Yurimi! I'm going to check my storage. When I'm done I'll join you." Yurimi's expression drooped into a frown as she gave a dissappointed nod and walked over to the shops alone. Keiji proceeded to the bank and was politely greeted by the clerk.
"Your name and Hunter's registration sir?"
"Keiji...ummm...as for my registration..." Keiji hesitated for a while as he tried to concentrate and recall his registration number. "I seem to have forgotten my registration number...is there anyway you can look it up for me?"
"You forgot your registration number? That's very unfortunate, but I can't disclose that kind of information to you without proper identification. If you need to re-issue it then just put in a request at the guild and they will process it in about two weeks. Is there anything else I can help you with?"
"No...nevermind."
Keiji walked away from the counter filled with disappointment, racking his brain for any clues to his forgotten past. As he neared the shops he saw Yurimi exiting with a large grin on her face and a blue-tipped staff in her hands.
"So what do you think, does it go well with my robes?" Keiji swallowed his depression before replying, knowing that if he told Yurimi of his situation it might push away the only person that he has met since awakening.
"It makes you look very cute Yurimi." A blush spread across Yurimi's face as a reaction to Keiji's comment. She then grabbed his arm and lead him in the direction of the main teleporter.
"C'mon silly. We've got to go down to Ragol and payback that Booma that picked on me. And with you escorting me I'm sure we'll be able to teach him a lesson he won't forget."
"Escorting you? When did I agree to that?" Yurimi held his arm tighter as she dashed into the teleporter.
"You didn't. I'm recruiting you." Instantly a strong light engulfed the two and they vanished from the teleportation pad.
***
As the temporary blindness faded from his eyes, the sight of lush trees and blue skies focused into view. Streaks of sunlight broke through the leaves of a tree towering overhead, speckling Keiji and Yurimi with blotches of light and shadows. All around the soft sound of flowing water could be heard accompanied by the distant hum of the automated security doors. After shaking away the astonishment of the surroundings, Keiji withdrew the Twin Brand hilt from his side and retracted the blades. The photon of the blade crackled as it took shape, eminating a deep blue glow. Keiji brought one of the blades to his face and stared into the beam as if he was trying to inspect the edge for imperfections. He then twirled the weapon in a quick sequence of swordplay, relieving any doubts that this was his weapon of choice. Upon completing his demonstration, Yurimi teased him by giving him a round of applause.
"All warmed up now?" she asked with a smirk of admiration.
"I was getting the feel of the weapon again, to make sure I'm not rusty."
"Well, compared to the hunters I've seen I'd have to say that your still sharp as a razor. Shall we be going?" Keiji gave a nod in agreement and the two passed through the first set of security doors.
After running through the doors Keiji stood toe to toe with a group of boomas. He spun himself into a series of horizontal slashes and kicks, dispatching the creatures with uncanny speed and precision. Yurimi stood in the doorway admiring the unexpected skill that Keiji exibited. As he ran further into the clearing he was met with a larger group of boomas and again began fighting with an immense amount of combat ability. As he cleaved his way through the hordes of growling creatures, Keiji's mind grew silent. All he could hear was the hum and resonance of his twin slicing through the air accompaned by the screech of the animals falling victim to his assualt. His vision then began to blur and soon he did not even see the beasts that he was fighting, but rather an image of a more disturbing nature. The moaning of the wildlife echoed as human screams in his ears. The forest melted into a vast plane laden with smoke and bodies. Keiji ceased his attack and lost himself in the suffering that stood before him. Animal and man both lay at his feet, maimed and burned, terror in their eyes. The screams grew louder the longer that he stared at the tragedy in front of him. Suddenly the vision was broken by soaring ball of Foie that rushed by his head, slightly singing his hair. He turned around to find himself back in the forest with Yurimi standing in front of him. Her staff still pointed at the booma corpse that lay at his side.
"If you think you're cool by posing there, you're not!" shouted Yurimi in a concerned tone.
"What just happened?" A look of fear struck Keiji's face as he stood frozen in confusion from what he had just saw.
"Are you alright Keiji?" Yurimi began to worry as Keiji clasped one hand over his face, still frozen with shock. "Keiji...?"
PSU Character:
Izurei - Level 50 Cast, Rank 10 Ranger/Rank 3 Force (Future Guntecher) - Universe 2 or 15
Izurei - Level 50 Cast, Rank 10 Ranger/Rank 3 Force (Future Guntecher) - Universe 2 or 15