May 2007

Ch8 Pg1

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *opens her eyes* ?????
**Note** Leona is currently still stuck in the Wayrift. However, the dimension has taken on the form of her home in Baron because the Ways tend to cater to the mind-wishes of those who enter in as a way to trap them there. So this is not [...]

Ch8 Pg2

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *looks outside her window… hears the birds chirping…* Whoh… Trippy… *rubs her eyes* But… I’m home… *eyes widen* YES! I’m hoooome! OH YEAH! *does the victory dance*

Ch8 Pg3

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *looks around* But.. where is… the Spinerat? *walks down the stairs* Hey.. Beeeeen? *pokes her head outside* Hey! You big doof!? Where are you?

Ch8 Pg4

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *pauses* Hmm… *shrugs* Maybe he went back to go fetch Aiden and Kory… *steps outside and spreads her hands out wide* But I’m HOME!
*voice in the distance firmly stated words fading in and out* …dangerous… unpredictable… villainous…
Leona: Huh? *frowns, walking forward* Hmmm… I wonder what’s going on…

Ch8 Pg5

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Cecil: *standing off to one side with a very very stern expression on his face, talking to Cid*
Leona: WHOOOOOA! The old Flyboy is out in public… with Dad! *runs out to them* Heeeeey! Daaaaadddy! Ceeeeecil!
Cecil Harvey – Ben’s over-serious younger brother… and the King of Baron. Having known Cid [...]

Ch8 Pg6

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Cecil: *shakes head miserably* I told Rosa he’d go and do something like this eventually… but I swear to you Cid… I did not think he’d bring any harm to — Leona? *pauses at the sound of her voice*
Cid: Hey… if it isn’t me special little girl! *picks Leona up and gives [...]

Ch8 Pg7

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *turns and gives Cecil a big ol hug too* Flllyyyyboy! I’m so happy to see you! Oh man… I thought I’d never be so happy to see your ugly muuug!
Cecil: *peers down at Leona, face softening just a little* Don’t worry… we’ve got it all under control. You’re safe now.
Leona: [...]

Ch8 Pg8

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: Yeah! You should have seen it! Lightning and everything! *raises her hands up to the sky* Big explosions!
Cecil: Tell me, Leona… *puts his hands on her shoulders looking her in the eye* It was Golbez, wasn’t it?
Leona: YEAAAH!
Cid: I… trusted him… with my daughter…
Cecil: *closes his eyes* That’s [...]

Ch8 Pg9

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: There were TWO Golbei*!
Cecil: Golbei? Cute… *sighs at Cid* Probably hallucinations brought on by what ever mind magics were in use.
Cid: *nods* Corleona… I think you should go back to bed… *puts his hand on her shoulder*
Leona: Mind magics? Go back to bed?
* = “Golbei” is Leona’s made-up [...]

Ch8 Pg10

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Cecil: Yes. Do not worry… we have Golbez under lock and key now. He won’t bother you anymore.
Leona: *looks at Cecil incredously* What? What do you mean?
Cecil: The truth reveals itself in time. *touches her cheek* I’m so sorry Leona… that my brother would… I should have known.
Leona: Known [...]

Ch8 Pg11

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Cecil: It is the final accusation for him. His time is done. Too many innocents have been harmed in his name.
Leona: WHAAAT! Where is he?
Cecil: Safe away from you. Do not worry.
Cid: Behind bars… in the castle dungeon.. where he belongs..
Cecil: Yes… He is nothing but evil encased in [...]

Ch8 Pg12

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: You threw Ben in prison?
Cecil: Not prison… he won’t be there long enough to be kept in prison.
Cid: *grunts* Kidnapping my little girl…
Leona: You guys have got to be kidding! Ben didn’t kidnap me! He had a little accident, and got us stuck in this little pocket of space! *frowns at [...]

Ch8 Pg13

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Cecil: Leona… what’s done is done. The people of Baron have already heard his case and responded with punishment… I’m sure every human on the Blue Planet would agree. This is what should have been done long ago. I know you’re still upset about what he put you through… So just relax now.
[...]

Ch8 Pg14

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: And.. Cecil! Not every human on the Blue Planet would agree! *looking really worried* I told you it was all a big accident!
Cecil: *puts a hand on Leona’s shoulder* You’re just a little confused right now, Leona.
Leona: *looks up at Cecil, eyes widening* What is wrong with you?!
Cecil: Nothing is [...]

Ch8 Pg15

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *worried face* ~Oh no… this is all.. my fault… Ben’s gonna get turned into alligator food!~ No… no… no….! *suddenly breaks in a sprint for the castle*
Cecil: Leona… oh… Light. Golbez might still have her caught up in his control…
Cid: Leeeeeeooooooonnaaa! Come back here!
 

Ch8 Pg16

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Cecil: Don’t worry… the guards will catch her. There’s no one that can get that deep into the jails… he’s confined as heavily as can be.
Leona: *running as fast as she can, hopping over the wall, and kicking down the lever to the drawbridge*
 

Ch8 Pg17

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *climbs over the gate, sneaking her way in… hides behind one of the Baron tapestries as a patrolling guard walks by*

Ch8 Pg18

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: *skitters into the dungeon and tiptoes past the sleeping guard* Stupid Red Shirts… *whispers* No wonder Golbez had them all under a spell. *grabs a torch, and heads down for the lower levels*
**Note** “Red Shirt” is a term that makes fun of the incompetence of the Baronian Guard…

Ch8 Pg19

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

Leona: Beeeeeeen? *squirms as she hears lots of weird noises* Beeeeeeen!?

Ch8 Pg20

Posted by Aywren on May 1, 2007 in 12- Chapter 8

 

*the sound of ragged coughing from the very deepest part of the dungeon*
Leona: *whispers* Ben?
Ben: *voice hoarse and worn* Who’s… there…?
Leona: Ben? *peers between the iron bars of the dungeon with a gasp* Beeeen!

Ch9 Pg1

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: *His wrists are shackled to either side of the wall, arms sretched wide, knees bound to the floor, a heavy collar chaining his neck downward so it is hard for him to lift his head… All of the shackles are heavily laced with magic-binding properties… but still (since he is in the Ways) [...]

Ch9 Pg2

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: Beeeen! Shiva! What did Cecil do to you! He was acting all kinda weird! He said he was going to ship you off to Mysidia!
Ben: *eyes narrow, voice somewhat distorted* You should not have come here.
Leona: Whattya mean! I gotta rescue you! *looks at Ben wildly* They are going [...]

Ch9 Pg3

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: What are you talking about, Ben! Snap out of it! *growing a bit scared* You’re gonna start acting weird on me too!?
Ben: You should not have followed me…. You should not see… *eyes narrow as the shadow-wings stretch wide* You should walk back the way you came and forget that you [...]

Ch9 Pg4

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: They are right about me Leona… this is the only thing I deserve. Not your trust. You cannot get involved with me. Don’t you see… this is what I really am?
Leona: *the torch fizzles out into the darkness* Ben! Stoppit right this instant! You may be creepy! But [...]

Ch9 Pg5

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: You know exactly what I mean.
Leona: *frowns and notices the keys all the sudden*
Ben: *seeing that she’s noticed the keys, becomes a bit more frantic* Leona… listen to me. Turn around and walk away. You don’t need to have anything to do with this. I’m a Dark Lord… a murderer… a [...]

Ch9 Pg6

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: Everything else! I did everything else! I did it all even if… *voice falters as he hangs his head* I don’t remember.
Leona: Exactly.. *sticking keys in the lock*
Cid: *voice from up stairs* LEEEEOOOONA!
Leona: Uh oh!
 

Ch9 Pg7

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: *low moan* No… Leona… go!
BRS Guard: I’m sorry sir! I didn’t even notice her come in!
Leona: Just a few more to try… *sweatdrops, looking scared as the light comes down the stairs*
Ben: Leona! Don’t open that door! For your sake… please! *voice more and more frantic as the light [...]

Ch9 Pg8

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: NO! You think I’m gonna let them toss you in jail! *finds the right key and kicks open in the door* Come’on Ben! Let’s bust outta here!
Ben: No… *eyes widen as a sudden power jolts through him*

Ch9 Pg9

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: Noooooooo! *a brilliant light pulses through him as the chains shatter… the cuffs on his hands crack and fall to pieces… the collar breaks away…*

Ch9 Pg10

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: *the walls of the dungeon shift into oblivion, replaced by the swirling of light and darkness of the Ways… which feed into his winged outline*
Leona: *looks up at Ben, quite scared* Wha… whaaa…? B…b…ben?!

Ch9 Pg11

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: I told you… not to…
Leona: B… But… I… believed… you.. were… innocent…
Ben: *sad voice* Innocent… me? When… have I ever been… innocent..?
Leona: Today! It was my fault! I went through the rift and screwed it up, huh?
 

Ch9 Pg12

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: This is not just a rift Leona… You have stepped into the Infinite Ways… This is a meeting place for every dimension that may have the possibility to exist. People… should never come here… because they are apt to become… lost.
Leona: I guess it’s too late to say… sorry?

Ch9 Pg13

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 
 

Leona: And now we’re stuck here… *doesn’t notice that the edges of her form are beginning to fade*
Ben: *voice lifts, his form flickering more strongly* Leona! No! Don’t let the sorrow of the Ways take you! *his hand reaches out towards her* Don’t..! You’re the only one that…
Leona: *sniffs* Who [...]

Ch9 Pg14

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: *as his hand comes closer, it seems to grow more formed, as if feeding off of Leona’s reality* Please don’t lose yourself… not here! Not because of me! Not one more innocent loss on my hands… please!
Leona: Huuuuh? *hazy look as her form becomes even more transparent* I… *chokes and falls forward…*
[...]

Ch9 Pg15

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: Leooona! I said noooo!
Leona: *falls… into Ben’s arms*
Ben: *catches Leona and holds her tightly against his chest* Please no…

Ch9 Pg16

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: *the Way begins to swirl and wheel around them as they fall upside down into the endless churning void* Hold on, kiddo! Don’t give in now! I promised your father I’d keep you safe… I’m not about to go back on my word. *a warped image of Baron appears below them, as if [...]

Ch9 Pg17

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Ben: This is the real thing… Brace yourself.
Leona: *closes her eyes and holds onto him tightly*

Ch9 Pg18

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

*brilliant light surrounds them like a shield… the ripples bursting as they break through the rift… and into Baron*

Ch9 Pg19

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: *wakes up in bed, startled — same as the first time she went through the rift*

Ch9 Pg20

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: Oh no. My room… Just like the last time… *rubs her head* Nooooo.. Not again! *jumps out of bed and opens the door* BEEEEN!
 

Ch9 Pg21

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: Where’s Ben!? *runs through the town… to the castle and begins to climb up the trellises*

Ch9 Pg22

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: *looks in Cecil’s window* Where is he?!
Cecil: *passed out (as always) on his desk, sleeping in a pile of papers.. the candle long since burned out*
Leona: *growls, staring into Cecil’s office*

Ch9 Pg23

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: *hops through the window* What did you do with him! You better not have shipped him off to Mysidia and turned him into a frog!
Cecil: *sits bolt upright, jumping out of his sleep* O_o;
Leona: I’ll have the Captain come and throw you in jail! And I’ll throw away the key! [...]

Ch9 Pg24

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Cecil: … *blinks, giving Leona a strange look which slowly disolves into a brotherly smile* It looks like someone… is finally feeling better!
Leona: *shoves her nose in his face* You better not have exiled Ben to Mysidia! If you did.. I’ll… I’ll… beat you up! *shakes her little fist at Cecil*

Ch9 Pg25

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Cecil: Ben? Mysidia? I highly doubt they’d want him there…
Leona: Then where did you send him?*face grows pale*
Cecil: Send him?
Leona: You didn’t send him? Then which dungeon are you keeping Ben in?
Cecil: Leona… we didn’t take him to a dungeon.

Ch9 Pg26

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: You… didn’t…? *face begins to grow deep with understanding* ~It was the Ways! Ben mentioned something about it making… our thoughts… become real….~ It… really.. wasn’t… real..
Cecil: Really… real? *puts out his hand* I’ll tell you what is real. The two of you were missing for [...]

Ch9 Pg27

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 
 

Leona: *mouth open in shock* A… week.. and a half…! Oh… *smiles* He did it! He did it! It’s really you, Cecil! And here is really here! *puts her hand up* HURRAAAH! We’re home! Ben got me home!
Cecil: … I think a bit more time in bed might have done you [...]

Ch9 Pg28

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

A Few Minutes Later…

Leona: *running down the hall to Ben’s room* BEEEN! BEN! WE MADE IT! *bursts into his room* We made it home!

Ch9 Pg29

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Ben: *still asleep in bed*

Chase: *sitting next to the bed… watching over Ben*
Leona: *looks at Chase* Oh! HEY CHASE! *gives him a big squishy hug* I never thought I’d be happy to see you, ya little brat!
Chase: X_x
Leona: *cheery* BEN GOT US HOOOOOME!
Chase: Shhhh…. *speaking quietly* He’s still sleeping.
Introducing:
Chase Wescott- A young orphaned Baronian Page [...]

Ch9 Pg30

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Leona: Oh. : x

Chase: He hasn’t woken up.
Leona: Have you tried to wake him up?
Chase: Yes.
Leona: *concerned face* Uh oh…

Ch9 Pg31

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Cid: *barrels into the room* CORLEONA! *hugs her tightly*
Leona: Dad! *gets hugged*
Cid: There you are!
Chase: *smiles*
Cid: *looks at Ben* It’s lookin’ like the boy isn’t awake yet…

Ch9 Pg32

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

 

Leona: Dad… Do you have a twinkie?
Cid: *pulls one out from his pocket* You picked the darnest time to be hungry, girl….
Leona: *takes it* It’s not for me… *waves it in front of Ben’s nose*
Chase: *watches quietly* ???
Leona: Come on… you know you want one. Nice… spongy sweet cake… with [...]

Ch9 Pg33

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Leona: All mine… Going once… Going twice… *starts to pull it away*
Ben: *hand shoots up, catching Leona around the wrist, gently*
Leona: Whoooa! Easy there, boy!
Ben: *eyes flicker open, peering past the twinkie, straight into her face with a very serious look*
Cid: 0_0
Chase: *swallows* ….

Ch9 Pg34

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Leona: *grins* Welcome home… Spinerat!
Ben: Leona… *smiles softly* ~It… is a miracle… that she made it through the Ways… No other human has ever… Then again… no other human has ever considered me.. .innocent…~
Cid: *looks at Chase* Maybe twinkies really are magical…
Chase: I think so? *little whisper*

Ch9 Pg35

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Ben: *eyes suddenly focus on twinkie* Neh! *snatches the twinkie and shoves it in his mouth* :3
Leona: *blinks… then grins* That was fun…. Let’s do it again!
*pauses, waiting to get a reaction out of Ben*
Ben: *talking with his mouth full* Let’s not… and say we did?

Ch9 Pg36

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Cid: Now you two can tell me where you really were all this time…
Leona: *looks at Ben* Uh oh..
Ben: *looks at Leona* Neh…

Ch9 Pg37

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

(meanwhile)
KY: *sits on the roof, closing his eyes* They made it….
Kory: *sitting reading a book* What?
KY: Ben and Leona… they made it home… *soft smile*
Kory: MADE IT HOME! *sputters* What do you mean! They left us here? They don’t even deserve to go hoooome!

Ch9 Pg38

Posted by Aywren on May 2, 2007 in 13- Chapter 9

Kory: *cries* What about me! Me! I need to get home to my beloved telescope! I need to see my beloved Professor Soap Opera Hour!
KY: *rolls his eyes* We will find our way home in time.
Kory: You just don’t want to go home because you’re stuck on that mountain!
KY: If that mountain was your home.. [...]

Ch10 Pg1

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Ben: Your mission (should you choose to accept it): Get out of Baron without being seen.

Ch10 Pg2

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

-Cue: Secret Agent Theme Background Music-
Ben: *peers both ways before sneaking out of his room, trying not to be seen by anyone… especially Leona. Sneak-sneak… down the halls… past Cecil’s room…* ~I’ve gotta find a place to open up a rift that I can leave open… so this time I can come back through.~ [...]

Ch10 Pg3

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Ben: *sneaks across the courtyard…*
JuniorGuard: *sleeping on guard duty at the gates*
Ben: *slips across the drawbridge* Heh… *sneaks into the shadows of the town*

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de lehte: why do I have this feeling the master of the inf ways is going to yelled at a lot by leona who if you notice [...]

Ch10 Pg4

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

 

Leona: *working on an airship in the hangar*
Ben: *sneaking along*
Leona: *turns and catches sight of Ben* ~Ben…~ *eye narrows*

Ch10 Pg5

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Ben: *pauses, sensing Leona watching him* ~Odin’s Blade! That girl is everywhere that you don’t want her to be! *sneaks faster*

Ch10 Pg6

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Leona: *drops down from the ladder with a frown* ~Now what’s he doing?~ *Unhooks her tool pouch and dashes after Ben*

Ch10 Pg7

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Leona: *hiding in the shadows, following behind Ben with suspicion written all over her face*
Ben: *finally sighs, turning around and looking straight at where Leona is hiding* I’ve had enough of you jumping out of the bushes and messing up my spells! Why don’t you come out of there!
Pickleman: *pushing his pickle cart along the [...]

Ch10 Pg8

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Pickleman: *looks at Ben from the distance and points at himself* ???
Ben: No… No… *waves his hand* Not you! ^^;;
Pickleman: *shrugs and wheels his cart away* ~Odd…~
Leona: *still trying to hide, with a sweatdrop* I wonder if he really knows… that I’m here…
Ben: *crosses arms, trying to be a little intimidating* Come on… I’m not [...]

Ch10 Pg9

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Leona: Just you try it Goob-blez! *comes out with a badger’s look at Ben* If even so much as a hair is harmed on my body! The moon is going to look mighty fine in comparison to where my DAD and CECIL will send you!
Ben: *looks unimpressed* Sure.
Leona: *eyes Ben* Cecil’s just ITCHING [...]

Ch10 Pg10

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Leona: Exactly… That’s why you need… ME!
Ben: HUN? Wait a sec… I nearly got pounded by your Dad, too! In fact… there would have been a whole heck of a lot less trouble if you had not been there!
*grumpy* It’s only because you were there that anyone cared about the [...]

Ch10 Pg11

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Leona: There’s a whole lot of trouble because .. *pokes him in the stomach* … you’re always trying to do things in secret! Maybe if you wouldn’t hide so much, people wouldn’t have much to suspect!
Ben: Sometimes it’s safer that way… *quiet look at Leona* I thought you had seen enough to understand… why things [...]

Ch10 Pg12

Posted by Aywren on May 5, 2007 in 14- Chapter 10

Ben: *puts a hand on her head* Leona… go home. Go home to your Dad and to Cecil where you’re safe. You aren’t safe around me… and the less that you know, the better it will be.
Leona: What do you have to hide?
Ben: I’m going back to help Dad and the Professor. It’s not fair [...]

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