In this world of ours, many legends are spoken of. Some are hard to believe and some believable. But they are all very interesting to learn about whether it may from an village elder, a history book or by many of the worlds inhabitants. The land to the north of Almola, Sylinda, is a place full of legends that arrouse people's interest and as a result, all sorts of people can be seen visiting the country visiting many of the cities, villages and other areas that hold interesting history. The country of Sylinda is a rather peaceful one and a quiet one. The air is fresh and clean, the way the wind blows in the country, volcanic ash from the volcanoes of the country, Satoi doesn't blow in the general direction of the country.
Its an ideal place for people that are sickly or just want a nice place to relax and unwind. However, the country wasn't always so calm and peaceful. To the east of the capitol city, Radia, is the largest mountain in the country, Mount. Etoi, a forest surrounded the mountain, full of beauty, various wildlife and fauna, beyond that forest, at the base of the mountain was a shrine. Inside, one would find a chest, obsidian with runes ectched into it, golden.
Sealing the chest shut, was a sword of some sort, purplish colored hilt, a yellow colored gem embedded into it, the blade was a dazzling silver. It looked like an old sword but the strange thing was, it didn't look too rusty or dirty.
If one could sense magical energies then they could sense an strong magical presence coming from the sword and by that sword's power was that chest sealed. Touching the sword just causes one to feel drained as if they expended all their engery trying to remove it. One might wonder, what is sealed within this particular chest and why was it sealed with a sword and enshrined here of all places? To answer this particular question, we must go back several hundred years.
Sylinda was in great peril, demons ruled with an iron fist over the country. The residents weren't allowed in or out of the country. Any that tried to leave were either successful and escaped into Almola or were caught and either were enslaved, eaten, made into a lover or were killed. Things looked rather grim for the inhabitants of the country but a hero known as Senho, a rather unlikely hero. Why, it didn't look as if he'd succeed in liberating the country from the demons but luckily an otherwise unusual method was what he had in mind, equiped with an sword known as Lightbringer, the sword that evil feared and it was the sword that was going to put those demons away, hopefully forever.
He also crafted a chest, one that had the power to contain the demons, the runes etched onto the side ensured that they wouldn't be able to escape from the chest. Sometime after crafting that chest, he executed his plan, using a technique that could potentially fail and leave him vulnerable to demon attack. It was a technique called "Demon Containment", an dangerous and a potentially life threatening move but Senho was willing to take the risk, closing his eyes and holding his hands together, he took the time to concentrate, focusing as much energy as he could and...he unleashes the technique, a brilliant green wave soars into the sky, drawing any demon into it and pulling them into the chest, once the last demon had been pulled inside, he struggled the close it and to complete the deed. *Shink!* He thrusts Lightbringer into the chest, acting as a lock of sorts, ensuring that chest was to stay closed-forever or as long as that sword remained in place.
After that day, Senho's name became legend, his story told throughout the country, an unlikely hero had liberated them, who could've guessed? The people of Sylinda enshrined that chest and since then, has been guarded by various people as the years went by. Present Day, one can hear the sounds of combat, rapid footsteps and the sound of metal striking metal, swords. Many of the younger inhabitants of the country aspired to be warriors, swordsmen, a hero like Senho was long ago. Nella Rhea was born and raised in an home close to the village of Menai. Since, she was often bored at home, no TV and the reading material at her parents modest home wasn't exactly in her tastes.
To entertain herself, she wanders off into the forest. To her the forest and the mounain was like her playground, she'd spend hours out there, running, playing and often getting into trouble. Though, she didn't get into too much trouble and nothing that she couldn't handle. Often times, when she didn't return home once the sun went down, her father went into the forest to look for her. Nella was safe and sound, passed out beneath the leaves of a a tall tree, the plac e that she often lazed under when tired. Such an brave, adventurous girl, she was. Each time her father found her passed out under a tree within the forest, he'd be worried that she had passed out in the forest where anything might happen to her but of course, was relieved that nothing did happen to her.
Picking the girl up, he carries her home, tucking her into bed where she'll wake up the next day, ready to have more fun in the place that she calls her playground. Several years later. The sound of swords clashing can be heard in the area behind the girl's home, at the moment we can see Nella practicing on how to use one. The girl wasn't good at first but as time went on. She practiced more and more with her father until she got the hang of using a sword. Things were rather peaceful and would stay that way for a while. Unknown to Nella and her parents, many people in Menai and the surrounding area had started to go missing. Unknown to Nella and her parents, many people in Menai and the surrounding area had started to go missing and as the number of missing people rose, so did the number of strange figures in the forest around Mt. Etoi. Several people who have seen these figures have reported them to be wearing something...strange. The strange figures seemed to be wearing a purplish fox shaped mask, a choker with a black gem embedded into it or a circlet. All of these things had on thing in common, they exuded a strange aura!
Why, if anyone was to guess then these strange figures were none other than the people who had gone missing! Though, any attempt to say anything to them would be met in silence, it was as if they were under a trance! Those who had went missing didn't seem to pose a threat to anyone. The missing people could be seen from time to time within the forests around Mt. Etoi, searching for something. The one responsible for this mysterious slew of disappearances is a mage known as "The Sorceress", she had used her powerful magic to control the minds of those who went missing, turning them into her mindless servants basically.((The reason behind this was to aid in her search for the sealed chest. Besides being out searching for the chest, most people who were enslaved by her either became servants or maids back at her lair.)) What the enslaved people were searching for? The sealed chest or more importantly, the sacred magic that Lightbringer had filled the chest with but in opening the chest, that sacred magic was to be used by The Sorceress and her future schemes whatever they may be. It wouldn't be long until, Nella noticed the amount of mind controled people moving through the forest and towards the mountain.Where could they be going?
with her sword. ((A basic sword of modest size. Silver blade, nothing too remarkable about it)) And a well crafted wooden shield.
The curious swordsgirl tailed after the mind controled people and what she saw, surprised her. At the base of the mountain was a shrine and within, appeared to be some sort of chest with a sword thrust into it. At first, she hadn't a clue what the chest was, it then came to her. It was the chest that her parents spoke of in that legend that she heard a few years back. Something about demons and them being sealed within that chest. Could these people be trying to release those demons and start back up a time of terror that those still alive today, dread to this day? Nella couldn't let that happen, she wasn't the best swordsgirl but she'd try her best to stop these figures. It wouldn't be long before she spotted a woman moving along a path though the mind controled people, an overwhelming magical aura radiated from her, The Sorceress was here to claim the sacred magic within the chest as hers with it....there was no telling what she'd go onto to do next.
Before the Sorceress reached that chest, one could hear the din of Nella rushing through those people, knocking them down as she made her way to the mage and swiftly blocked her path. The Sorceress was amused that she had been met by resistence but in the form of a small girl? She didn't appear to be an experienced swordsgirl. The thought of Nella standing before her put a grin on her face. She then demanded that the young swordsgirl step aside. Of course, Nella, trying to be a hero, refused and bashed the Sorceress as hard as she could with her sheild, staggering her. Amused, the Sorceress attempts to knock Nella aside with a weak magical blast but the girl, determined to stop the mage from reaching that chest and releasing those demons in the process of carrying out her plan, swung her sword, volleying the blast back, hitting the mage. Surprising her. Annoyed by this, she fires a much stronger magical blast at Nella. Seeing as she couldn't volley this blast back at the Sorceress. She attempts to block the powerful blast with her shield. Sadly, she couldn't block it for long and was knocked aside by the blast which hits the chest.
Snapping the sword in two, it lands on the ground before the chest, the lid opens. And with that, the demons that had been trapped inside were freed, wandering off to wreck havok within the country of Sylinda after hundreds of years of imprisonment. The Sorceress then looked into the chest, ready to claim the sacred magic but was surprised, the chest was empty! Were was the sacred magic? What she didn't know was that the Lightbringer, the very sword that contained the magic, had been broken and with it, went the sacred magic. Seems as if the Sorceress's plan was a bust but this wasn't necessarily a victory for Nella either, she had failed to prevent the mage from releasing the demons from that chest and now, the country was sure to fall back in that dark time that the country was in long ago. Unless...she did something to seal the demons again.
Once Nella came to the Sorceress was gone, presumably to continue her search for the sacred magic. But the broken Lightbringer remained, it was what kept that chest closed. Sometime later after some thinking, Nella decides to head out to find materials that might potentially help in reforging Lightbringer and of course, finding someone to reforge it. It was going to be a very long and ardous journey. Saying her farewells to her parents and having packed, the broken Lightbringer sword, provisions, food, medical supplies, spare clothing and of course, her sword and sheild. Let's not forget the courage in her heart.
The girl then set out, dispatching any demon that impeded her progress, she eventually sought refuge in an abandoned home on the Great Sylinda Plain, it appeared to be free of demons and didn't and she couldn't sense any around for miles. After fixing up the place and making it livable, she called it home. Nella can be found here when taking a break from her adventure to read any material that she's found on her travels, relax or rest.
But she isn't here too often, she is often out on the road, training, honing her skills, searching for materials that might help reforge Lightbringer and finding someone who might help in reforging the legendary sword But one thing was certain, the road was long and Nella had only a couple of goals to accomplish, trap the demons back in that chest and return Sylinda back to a peaceful state.
Brave, bold, adventurous, impatient at times, confident, kind, fun loving, headstong at times. Are the words that can describe Nella, who aspires to be like the legendary hero who saved her country long ago. But first, she needs not to be so impatient at times. If someone mentions an adventure then most likely the girl will run off, eager for adventure. ((Most likely, not knowing what she's getting herself into at times.)) Which often gets her into trouble but whatever happens, she always manages to find a way to get out of the trouble that she sometimes gets into due to being impatient. When she is out and about, on the road then Nella can be found in a dungeon, forest, mine or wherever she may stumble across to find materials to reforge the broken sword. Why, she may just explore these locations for fun. When bored, Nella may simply wander about the land with no particular destination in mind and may occasionally challenge those that she meets on the road to sparing matches. So, that she may hone her skills.
Spiritual Sense-Nella has gained the ability to gauge the strength of others thanks to her constant training. The swordsgirl can also sense out . She can also sense the presences of other people but simply concentrating on their life force but the catch is: The person can't be too far away. If they are, then Nella won't be able to sense them out.
Spiritual Copy-Nella's favorite ability! By using some of her spirit energy, she can create up to as many as four copies of herself! ((Though, she doesn't do this too often as it drains too much of her spirit energy. She'll most likely use two.)) She often uses this ability to aid in her fighting, these copies will often times trick her opponent up. There is no way to tell which one is the real Neela and as a result, one may waste time and energy hitting a copy! But these copies aren't just for show, they can fight back!
Glasurine Shield-This is the shield that Nella's role model, Senho used on his quest to save Sylinda long ago. Its capable of deflecting magical attacks back at the caster. However, some magical attacks can't be deflected. Despite it not being able to defect everything, it'll prove useful should Nella face off against enemies capable of using magic against her.
Spirit Crystal: The crystal that now hangs around Nella's neck is her means of donning her armor. Once donned, Nella's armor is of a blue color. It covers her arms, chest, belly and legs. Very lightweight, yet durable. It bolsters her defense without hindering her in anyway! Not only does the crystal function as such but it is also a reformation charm! The best thing? It can only be used by her and no one else It also can't be destroyed by anyone besides herself.
Spirit Caller-Nella was able to forge this sword with the help of a surprisingly powerful Moogle. Spirit Caller is very similar to that of the sacred blade, Lightbringer. Except that it exudes no divine light and it contains no sacred magic. The strength of the sword is determinant by Nella's spiritual power. As Nella trains her spiritual power, the power of her sword will grow as well.
Log 1:
Continuing her adventure, Nella has recently finished spending the holidays with her family in Sylinda. But the time has come for her to part ways with them once again. Out on the road, Nella saved
Karlia from an attacking demon. Thanks to the small girl's courageous actions, not only has she found a friend in the mage but a new ally to join Nella in her perilous quest!
Log 2: 2/27/17
Nella's adventure has been very exciting and at the same time, perilous! But at the same time, Nella remains in high spirits as she seeks out the material needed to reforge Lightbringer! The adventurer's search led her to the demon known as,
Ruby_Slammer.
Demons for the most part are one of Nella's enemies on her quest, trying to eat her, kill her or subject her to some other horrid fate. Nella was at first cautious around Ruby but after seeing that she wasn't all too evil, warmed up to her some. Ruby was different, she didn't seem like a demon who'd actively harm other people or Nella. Nella, of course needed help on her quest and Ruby seemed like a strong demon and so she asked.
Nella was elated when Ruby agreed to join her on her quest! After resting for the night, set out the next morning. After a few weeks of traveling, the two arrived in the rural farming country known as Almola. In a way, it was almost like Nella had went in a circle. ((To the north of Almola is Sylinda, where Nella is from!)) Shortly after arriving in Almola, the two entered the modest farming community known as Torqual. While there, the two visited the library there. Within the library, Nella found a book on the mine that was to the west of the town, the Syndi Mine. Apparently, the Syndi Mine was Torqual's source for ores and minerals hundreds of years ago. One could also go on tours down in the mines!
What piqued Nella's interest was that deep within the mines, there was some sort of door. No manner of physical force could open it and not only that, but it exuded an ambundant amount of holy energy! The last thing that she read was that the Syndi Mine was closed shortly after the people of Torqual dug into a chamber where numerous demons dwelled and had been slumbering for hundreds of years. But thanks to their actions, those demons were awakened and soon took residence within. The Syndi Mines was Nella and Ruby's next destination. On the way to the mines, Nella then saw that not all demons were bad and Ruby was the one to show her that. In a way, this was a step for Nella in seeing that not demons were bad and some could be trusted. The two soon came to the abandoned Syndi Mine, it was infested demons but Nella and Ruby were able to dispatch them.
After traveling deep with the mine, the two came up the door and upon closer examination, didn't seem as if there was a way to open it. But it was Nella who spotted the strange mechanism on the ground before the door. It appeared to be of a white sword, a black sword, a planet and in the center slot. After a bit of thought, Nella inserts Lightbringer into the slot and to her surprise, it acted as a key, opening the door before her.
Within, it was like the two had stepped into an entirely different area than the mines that had been in earlier. It appeared to be a cave like area that was lush thanks to the natural light emmiting from the walls of the cave. Within the next chamber, the two met,
Tina_Fairy, she was the one that guarded the caves beyond the Syndi Mines. Apparently, she was one of Senho's friends.
Senho and his friends had visited the cave long ago when Sylinda was under seige by a slew of deadly demons who treated the citizens there like second class citizens. Senho had traveled to the Syndi mines after learning that the people of Torqual had dug into some sort of cave deep within the mines, a cave with walls so hard that most were unable to mine within the cave. But Senho's strength allowed for him to strike the wall with great force, unearthing the holy ore, Admurine! He later used the ore to craft a sacred blade, one filled with sacred energy. ((Sacred energy is equilvalant to that of holy energy which makes the sword very powerful.)) One that is the bane of evil beings such as demons and a sword that could banish them, Lightbringer!
Tina also explained that Senho and his friends errected the door outside the cave, it acted as a barrier to keep evil beings out! Shortly after meeting Tina, Nella then mined from the walls, Admurine, the material used to forge Lightbringer hundreds of years ago and it was the material needed to reforge the sacred blade!
However, Nella was unaware that The Sorceress was watching them, it seems as if the villainess has taken an interest in Nella seeing that she was able to gain access into the cave and acquire the holy ore. She planned to have her minions steal the ore and the remains of the Lightbringer from the girl but decided against it. Instead, she'd use the girl as a pawn, waiting for her to reforge Lightbringer then she'd steal it!
It seems as if she's learned that the sacred magic is within Lightbringer after doing a bit of research after her fallure at the Mt. Etoi Shrine sometime ago. Though one has to wonder? What does The Sorceress intend to do once she's acquired the magic for her own? Only time will tell it seems. For Nella, she had found the holy ore needed to reforge Lightbringer and with it, a new friend, Tina, who she agreed to take with her, to see the world!
Log 3: 3/1/17: Nella's quest to reforge Lightbringer has brought many challenges but like a warrior, she's persevered and grew through them! Nella might have obtained, Admurine, the holy ore to reforge Lightbringer, but her quest is not yet over! She continues seeking someone out to reforge the legendary blade, Lightbringer. In her travels, she's met the cute yet wild fox girl known as
Nyu__. The young adventurer took a liking to Nyu and as time went on, the two became closer and closer as friends but something else was blossoming in between the two friends. Nella cared for Nyu quite a bit and the same could be said for the latter. The two eventually expressed how they felt for one another. Now, Nyu not only joins Nella's adventure as a companion but as a girlfriend whom she'll love and care for doing her adventure and when its over!
Log 4:5/22/17
Nella's quest to reforge Lightbringer has been long and arduous. The young adventure figured that she needed to find a blacksmith to reforge the legendary blade. But soon learned that a mere forge wouldn't be able to reforge a sword of that caliber. Something else was needed. Either a special forge or something. This made Nella's quest to reforge the legendary blade harder, a lot harder.
But despite the added difficulty of her quest to reforge Lightbringer, she didn't give up nor ever become discouraged. The thought of her role model, Senho and being like the legendary hero himself spurred her to continue, to continue on the quest that she set out on her own accord. In the next town that she came across, Nella learned of a way, a special way that could be used to reforge Lightbringer. The demonic flame of a Hell Hound.
< Nella has enountered many demons throughout her quest but never has she seen a Hell Hound! Eager to reforge Lightbringer and at the same time and wanting to see a Hell Hound, Nella ventures into the forest north of town.
The young adventurer searched the forest to the best of her ability but failed to find any signs of a Hell Hound. As the sun began to set over the forest, Nella gave up her search for now and simply decided to set up a camp for the night. Once night fell, one could see that Nella had set up camp within a modest sized clearing. She'd continue her search for a Hell Hound tomorrow. Or would have continued it if she didn't meet one that night! On this night, Nella met the Hell Hound,
Zev_Okami. The demon initially tried to scare the young warrior away. But due to the fact that she had encountered various demons on her adventure, she wasn't scared. Instead of being frightened away, she instead asked for the demon's help in reforging the sacred blade, Lightbringer.
As was the case with most demons, Zev wouldn't help her reforge the blade without something in return first, a deal. What was the deal? Survive her insides for the hour that it took to reach an abandoned but functional forge and she'd use her demonic flame to reforge Lightbringer! Not only that but, she'd ensure that the sword wouldn't shatter ever again by accompanying her. However, should she give in before they reached the reforge then her soul was forfeit to the hell hound.
Adventure wasn't without its risks and dangers, if there weren't any then it wouldn't be an adventure, would it? Seeing as this could possibly get Lightbringer reforged, Nella made the deal with the demon. The insides of a hell hound felt as if Nella was actually in hell! Surviving its insides involved the young adventurer going up Zev's ass and having to endure her blistering hot bowels. It was tough, very tough. But it was something that she had to get through if she wanted to finish the adventure that she set out on. At the end, Nella upheld her end of the deal as Zev eventually reached the forge.
The young warrior then handed the remains of the Lightbringer and the holy ore, Admurine to the demon who soon got to work on reforging the legendary blade. Sometime later, the blade had been restored to how it was before it was shattered! Taking Lightbringer, the sword that her role model, Senho many, many years prior, her heart raced with excitement. The blade once again exuded an abundant amount of sacred energy but not only that, but the magic caused the blade to glow with divine light.
The sacred blade was heavy but Lightbringer bestows its weilder some of its power. So, Nella's strength attained from training and Lightbringer's power allowed for her to wield it! On this night, Nella had not only reforged Lightbringer but had a new ally in the hell hound, Zev. At this point, Nella's quest is drawing to a close, her next destination? Why, it'll be back home in Sylinda, where her quest first started!
Log 5: 6/29/17
Long, long ago, Senho set out on a quest to save Sylinda from a slew of deadly demons. Present day, the young girl known as Nella has set out on a quest very similiar to the one that Senho set out on. Nella set out on her quest after the sacred blade known as Lightbringer was shattered, releasing a slew of deadly demons from a special prison known as the sealed chest. She didn't set out on her quest because anyone told her to do it, not for the fame, not for fortune or the attention.
Nella set out on it because it was the right thing, its something that Senho would have done. Nella's quest has been long and arduous. The young girl has experienced many things from the teacher known as life. As a result, Nella's body, mind and knowledge about the world around her has grown little by little as her journey progressed. Nella has fought many demons that threated her or those around her, demons that threatened to end her quest by eating her, killing her or subjecting her to some horrid fate. She's also met many friends along her journey, friends who are helping her out on her quest.
With Lightbringer at long last being reforged, Nella's journey is drawing to a close. They say that home is where the heart is and Sylinda is Nella's home. It had been a long journey for Nella but she was back home in the land that she was born in. The young girl knew that the challenges in Sylinda would prove to be difficult, very difficult. They'd put all of Nella's training and everything she's learned to the ultimate test.
While traveling the country towards the Mt. Etoi Shrine, her first stop in Sylinda was the small country town known as Micayta. Micayta is the southernmost town in the country of Sylinda and like the people in most of the towns and villages in the country, the people here work hard, very hard. From sunrise to sunset, one can see the residents moving to and fro throughout town. For such a small town, it certainly is a busy one! Farms can be seen here and there in and around the town and from the tilled soil on each farm, a varying variety of crops sprout from the earth. Ah, this is what Nella remembered about Sylinda, the farms, the fresh, crisp and clean air and the hardworking people, it may have not been a very remarkable country but it was home for her!
While in Micayta's inn, Nella met the young bunny boy,
Daniel_Bun. The bunny explained to Nella that he was here in Sylinda hoping to visit the mountains, his parents owned properties here and there around the world and one of their vacation homes happened to be in the Sylindan Mountains. Afterwards, Nella and Daniel engaged in pleasant conversation while dining within the inn's restaurant. The two soon went to bed and the next day, went their separate ways. Unfortunately for Daniel, Sylinda wasn't the safest country to be traveling in.
Why? Because ever since the demons were freed from the sealed chest, they've been wandering the land, terrorizing anyone unlucky enough to encounter one. And Daniel was about to meet one of the demons that escaped from the sealed chest. The young bunny soon found himself in the grasp of a succubus and like all the demons that escaped from the chest, saw creatures like Daniel and Nella as nothing more than second class citizens, beings that were beneath them. To the demons they were to become either a meal or a pet. And the succubus was planning to make Daniel into her pet!
Luckily for him, Nella came to his aid. With determination in her eyes and her heart, filled with courage. The young girl readied herself to combat the demon. The succubus however, sensing that Nella possessed the Lightbringer realized that she had two options at this point; Attempt to fight Nella then and there and possibly be slain by the young girl or flee and attempt to lose Nella. This choice wasn't very hard for the succubus, she did what most demons would do in a situation like this, run away! Wrapping the young bunny in her long thin black tail, she runs with Nella chasing after her.
The chase soon went into a valley, at the bottom of it was a modest forest filled with an abundant amount of trees and other vegetation. Nella would have lost the succubus and Daniel if she wasn't able to sense the demon's demonic energy! The chase soon went into a clearing with the path branching off in two cardinal directions, north and east. One could see a steep hill beyond the fork and a cave that led into the hill. The cave looked manmade, it had been made long, long ago. In a last ditch attempt to lose Nella, the succubus runs into the cave. Fortunately, the demoness' endeavor failed as Nella soon made her way into the darkness of the cavern. Seeing as she now had no other choice, the succubus engaged Nella in combat. The demoness fought hard and was determined to defeat Nella. With her out of the way, she could claim Daniel as her pet!
The succubus put up a very good fight but in the end, was slain by the young girl. With the demon vanquished, Daniel was safe! With things having calmed down, Nella looked around and realized something, she had read about this very cave in a book on Sylindan History! Deep within this cave, one would find a shrine dedicated to the legendary hero of the land, Senho. There is a rather interesting legend associated with the shrine. With an excited gleam in her eyes, she delves deeper into the cave with Daniel behind her. The two soon came into a large chamber with a very familar looking door. It was the same door that she saw down in the Sindi Mines. It was of a white color and exuded an abundant amount of holy magic, sealed shut by it and at the base of the door, was an idention that looked as if something was to be inserted there, a sword.
Lightbringer exuded holy magic similar to the magic being used to seal the door. With this in mind, Nella inserts the sacred blade into the indention, twists it. And like a door unlocking, the door opens.
Beyond, was Senho's Shrine, a chamber just as large as the one prior to entering it. At the back of the chamber, was a large statue depicting the legendary hero, Senho. In this right hand, Lightbringer was held high. Before the statue, one could see a shield. It was a shield with a purple trim running along the edges of it. The rest of the shield was of a light blue color in all areas but the front. The front was made up of a reflective material known as Glasurine, a material that was able to deflect magical attacks back the caster. However, some magical attacks, couldn't be deflected. The Glasurine Shield, the shield that Senho used on his quest to save Sylinda long ago.
The legend that was associated with the shrine went like this; When Sylinda faces a crisis similar to the one it experienced in its past.
A hero wielding a blade with light divine shall use its power to access the shrine beyond the sealed door. The hero will then take from within the shield that the legendary hero himself used long ago and use it to combat the evil which threatens the land. It seemed as if the hero in the legend was none other than Nella herself! The young girl then approaches the pedastal and picks up the shield that her role model used to own. With it now in her possession, Nella then sets her wooden shield onto the pedestal, a testament of her being there. Daniel then places a crystalized stone onto the pedestal, forgeable.
Both of their items would be used by whomever visited the shrine in the future. Nella's first adventure in Sylinda has been a very interesting one. Not only has she met a new friend but has also attained the shield that her role model used in his quest long ago! With it in her possession, Nella continues on her quest to the Mt. Etoi Shrine, to use Lightbringer's power to seal the demons back into the sealed chest. Once the demons are sealed away again then the country can truly return to a peaceful state.
Log 6: 8/9/2017
: A hero isn't something that one is born as. Its a title that is earned through hard word and dedication. As time goes on, the actions and name of a hero are known by the people of the world. Spreading and spreading until that hero's tale becomes a legend. The hero, Senho, was just a mere blacksmith from the town of Ciagra in Sylinda. Long, long ago when the country had fell under demonic rule, the blacksmith took action against the demons threatening the peace, stability and livelihood of the country. As a result of his selfless actions doing Sylinda's greatest crisis, the country was saved. The foul demonic creatures that walked upon the earth had been sealed away within a special prison that Senho himself had created, the sealed chest. The sealed chest is capable of containing evil beings such as demons and with the sacred blade, Lightbringer, are sealed within, forever. With no hope of ever walking upon the earth again.
The legend of Senho is a tale that inspires many people in Sylinda to become a hero like him. The young girl known as Nella was inspired to become a hero like Senho since she was young, This is the main reason why she trained very hard when she was young, to someday rise to the challenge of trying to be a great hero like the one she idolized. Throughout her quest to return her country to a peaceful state, she has met many people. In a way, each person that she's met have been a trial that her quest had imposed on her. By helping each person in some manner. Not only did she feel very warm on the inside as a result of her actions but she felt more like the one that she idolized. With each trial that she passed on her quest, she grew stronger and stronger physically and as a person. With Nella back in the land of Sylinda, she feels as if she's matured a great deal since starting off on her quest.
The young girl's quest was nearly over, her final destination, the Mt Etoi, shrine was so close but yet, it was so far. The road in Sylinda was fraught with many dangers, perils and trials that would put all of her training, her skills and all that she's learned to the test. After traveling a great distance into the country, Nella eventually decided to make a stop at one of the country's picturesque lakes. This particular lake happened to be the place where she met the young octopus,
Ula. After failing to initially scare the girl, she then divulges to Nella her rather sad past. The young girl's mother died shortly after giving birth to her, leaving her on her own in an unfamilar world. This was also the reason why she didn't live in the ocean like the other octopi. Seeing as Ula didn't having any friends, Nella decided to become her friend. With her becoming Ula's friend, she had become the octo girl's first true friend! However, before they could truly become friends, Ula suggested that they do something to prove that they trust one another.
This particular test of friendship involved Nella allowing for herself to be taken in to the young octopus' womb. From there, she was to remain within the most intimate space in the girl's body for three hours. Seeing as that there was nothing else to do, Nella simply meditated until time was up. Once three hours had passed, Nella was released from her friend's womb and their test of trust was a success. With their test of trust a success, Nella and Ula were now friends who would grow closer and closer as time went on. No matter what happened, they'd always remain friends. Nella was one who accepted Ula for what she was, a monster, a creature and wasn't afraid of her. But those in the small, quaint farming community known as Fia, feared the octopus. The main reason was because she scared those who visted the lake close to town. Ula meant no harm by this, she simply did so for attention, for one to notice her and befriend the young girl.
It seemed as if she now had a challenge upon her, help her friend become accepted in the nearby town by opening the eyes of all who lived there to the fact that her friend wasn't dangerous and that she could be given a chance. Taking Ula's hand into her own, she makes her way to Fia. Upon stepping into town, a hush fell for a few moments, people began to murmur among one another. The monster had returned but why wasn't she attacking? Most monsters and demons who wanted to attack the town did so upon stepping into town. But she wasn't attacking. Not only that but she looked so innocent, so young. Not the sort of monster who would want to harm anyone. The fact that she was accompanied by Nella, who showed no fear around Ula, was enough for the people of Fia to open their eyes, to see that Ula could be given a chance to be accepted into their community. It seemed as if Nella's trial had been a success. However, there existed in Fia a very prejudiced man.
One who hated monsters and demons. This man's hatred towards demons and monsters alike drove him to bring harm upon Ula, an innocent child. Nella's first encounter with the man was a very rude one. Whilst within Fia's inn, he forcefully bumped into the young octopus, knocking her down! From that point forth, Nella was extremely careful after all, she may have been successful in getting the people of Fia to give Ula a chance, to slowly accept her into their community. But, there existed that prejudiced man, the final challenge that would determine her passing or failing this particular trail her quest had imposed on her.
The next day, the two decided to get matching friendship bracelets, something that would serve as an everlasting memento of their meeting. Not only that but there was to be a message inscribed on both. After visiting the general store in town, the two obtained silver friendship bracelets and affixed to each was a tag and inscribed upon it was their message. "There is always a reason for which a person enters your life. Either this person will change your life, or you're the one who will change theirs." This was a message that would empower the girl, encourage her to continue with her quest even when things got hard or when it seemed as if the odds were against her.
After all, she wasn't trying to make the world a better place for everyone around her but was making it a better place for those that she held dear to her, her family, friends and her girlfriend. Upon leaving the general store, Nella and Ula encountered the prejudiced man again. This time around, Nella confronted him. It was then that she learned that the man's hatred for monsters and demons was because demons killed those who he held close to him, his friends.Not only that but had lost an eye in the process. And because of this, was driven to eradicate all monsters, all demons not caring whether they were good or bad. The reason that he wanted to bring harm upon Ula was that he didn't want for her to grow up, he believed that once she grew up then she would be a true monster. Only by eliminating her would that be adverted. However, through Nella's words, the man's eyes slowly opened to the truth. Eventually, the man decided to leave Ula be.
Though, he wouldn't accept her and stated that she'd become a monster someday and whether or not she'd become a hero was determinant solely on the girl's actions. Nella was certain that her friend would become a hero like herself. Senho had inspired Nella to become a hero like himself and Nella had inpsired Ula to become a hero much like herself when she was older. With the man leaving Ula be, Nella's trial was passed. Ula was now free to visit Fia whenever she pleased and at the same time, residing in the lake close to town. Nella may have parted ways with the young octopus but before she left, had promised that she would visit her again someday. As a result of this trial, Nella had made a new friend and had eradicated all predudice from the hearts of those living in a small, quaint farming town which in turn, allowed for a young girl to be accepted as a member of their community. Not only that but had inspired the young octo-girl to become a hero much like herself.
With the thought of Ula becoming a hero someday, she continues on her quest to the Mt. Etoi Shrine. Around her right arm was the silver friendship bracelet. An everlasting memento of her friend and the message inscribed upon it described her quest. The fact that she had been the one to signigficantly change Ula's life for the better made her feel warm inside. As a hero, it made the young girl happy to help those that she met on her quest.
Log 7: 11/8/17
Nella's quest has been a long, perilous and arduous. But despite the many dangers and trials that her quest imposed upon her, she overcame them like a warrior. As a result, she has grown stronger little by little with each trial that she overcame. Not only that, but her quest had slowly begun to shape the young woman into a fine young hero, a hero like her role model, Senho! Continuing on her quest towards the Mt. Etoi Shrine, Nella was approaching the penultimate destination in her journey and the first place that she visted when she first set out on her quest, Sylinda's capitol city, Radia!
Radia is the oldest city in the country of Sylinda, many of the buildings in the city dated back to the time in which the country was under demonic rule. The city may be very old but despite its age, its very well preserved. And because of that, its one of Sylinda's historical sites. A historical city of the past! Standing atop a hill overlooking the city of Radia, it was as if Nella had come full circle on her quest. The Mt. Etoi Shrine would be reached after a two day journey on the eastern route leading out of the city. With a smile upon her visage, she makes her way down the hill and into the city. The young woman's first stop in Radia was the local juice bar. It was there that she met with one of her demonic friends,
Ruby_Slammer. After both filled on another in on what they had been doing since they last seen one another, checked into the local inn and rested there that night.
However, Nella's quest was about to impose its greatest challenge upon her thus far! The Kitsune sorceress
Ketri has been spying on Nella from time to time, waiting for Nella to reforge the sacred blade, Lightbringer! And now that Nella had at long last reforged Lightbringer, it was time for Ketri to execute the next step of her plan. The next morning, Nella and Ruby made their way out of Radia and onto the road leding east towards the town of Menai, Nella's hometown! The road between Radia and Menai was a lonely road that twisted and winded through the flat, low laying and hilly Sylindan Plain. To most people, this road may have been unremarable. But to Nella, it was a road that brought back memories of when she first set foot onto this road back when she first set out on her quest. Walking down this path felt as if she was walking down memory lane. She walked along this path when she first set out on her quest and now, she was walking along it towards the end of her quest. After a two day journey along this road then she would be back home in the town of Menai and beyond the town? Why, it was the Mt. Etoi Shrine!
Things wouldn't be that simple however. Once Nella and Ruby were very far out into the Sylindan Plain, Nella stopped as she sensed something. The magical power that she sensed was supremely strong it belonged to the person that she didn't ever want to see again, Ketri! With each passing moment, the magical power grew closer, closer and closer. Ketri was coming! And then, Nella saw it. Traveling across the Sylindan Plain at a high rate of speed was a fox shaped shadow, Ketri! The shadow stops before Nella and rising from the shadows was the powerful eight tailed sorceress! Nella's heart raced in her chest. On this day, she would try her hardest to defeat Ketri then and there!
She would do so to ensure that the future would remain bright for all those that she held close to her heart. People such as her friends, family and her girlfriend! Ketri's purple eyes then fell upon Nella's form, a soft smile formed on her lip. The Sorceress then states that Nella is much stronger than she was when they first met the Mt. Etoi Shrine and is impressed by how much stronger the young woman has grown in such a short time. Ketri then reveals that she was spying on Nella via her daughter's spy eyes or her personal spies. This means that Ketri has been watching Nella ever since her journey began.
This is how she learned certain things like who Nella was, who her friends were and of course, knowing that Nella had reforged Lightbringer! Ketri then reveals her ambition to Nella and of course, the tool that she needed for it to succeed. Why, it was the sacred blade, Lightbringer! The sorceress intended to corrupt the sacred magic, absorb it and from there create an ideal world better in her eyes, a perfect world! However, to bring about this world, she would need to do something extreme, control the minds of the entire populace! Nella gasps in surprise, it was no longer about trying to return Sylinda to a peaceful state. It was about saving the world now. Nella then mentions that the people that she saw on the day that they met on the day that she met Ketri were under some sort of strange trance.
Grinning, she reveals that they were under her mind control and that she was the one responsible for the disappearances around the town of Menai and in the forests around Mt. Etoi. At this point, Nella was angry. Ketri was the one responsible for the troubles Sylinda had experience, that she had been nothing more than a pawn in her plans and that Ketri intended on using Lightbringer to carry out her dark dream, it made her so angry! What Nella didn't know was that Ketri was trying to anger her. Anger was a warrior's greatest enemy, it clouded their judgement, impaired their ability to fight. With determination and courage filling her heart, Nella engaged Ketri in battle. Nella fought valiantly but with anger clouding her judgement, her being, defeat was inevitable for the young warrior. Nella and Ruby were ultimately defeated.
As a result of her loss, Ketri took possession of the sacred blade, Lightbringer. As Nella was beginning to lose consciousness, Ketri stated her name, Ketrice Arai. It was a name that would always remain etched in her mind. After coming to, Nella and Ruby tended to their injuries. Nella's physical wounds may heal in time but her mental wounds would take much longer to heal. Nella's mental wounds came about from the fact that she had let anger cloud her mind, her being and that it was the thing that was the main contributer to her defeat at the hands of Ketri. She could have defeat then and there if she hadn't let anger consume her and because of her folly, Ketri had taken possession of Lightbringer. Nella's mental wounds would heal once she defeated the mage!
The clock was now ticking, Nella wasn't sure how long she had until Ketri's plan succeeded and she took over the world. One thing was certain, Nella would get Lightbringer back before Ketri's plan succeeded! Somewhere in the country of Sylinda was Ketri's lair. Question was, where in Sylinda was the sorceress' lair? Sylinda was a fairly big country and Nella hadn't the time to blindly search for the sorceress' lair. What was she to do? Where was she to go? Nella was at a loss at this point. Going into meditation, Nella would meet someone whom she idolized, someone who she wanted to be like, Senho! The young woman's consciousness had manifested itself into Senho it seemed!
To think that she'd meet the one that she idolized, whether it be in reality or in her thoughts, it was something that she didn't ever expect to happen! The hero told Nella not to give up and to follow her heart. For if one follows their heart, it'll guide them to where they need to go next. "Follow your heart kid..." Senho's words echoed as he then faded away. The hero's words would be etched into her mind and heart, forever. With Senho's advice, Nella then knew what she had to do next, follow her heart.
By following one's heart, it means that one has to feel what is the right thing to do, go wherever one feels is the right place. Rummaging through her bag, she pulls out her Sylindan map. Looking over it for a few minutes, her eyes fell upon the town of Syan in northen Sylinda. The young woman's heart felt as if going to the modest farming community in Northern Sylinda would bring her one step closer to locating Ketri's lair and getting Lightbringer back! Nella and Ruby then traveled towards the town of Syan. The pair traveled for three days, three days of traveling across the flat, low laying and hilly Sylindan Plain. Upon arriving in Syan, Nella was able to sense something peculiar. It felt warm, powerful and holy. Nella was sensing the sacred magic that exudes from the sacred blade, Lightbringer!
The sacred magic would act as a beacon that would lead her to Ketri's lair and Lightbringer. Thinking for a bit, Nella then had an idea. Sneaking into the lair doing the day would prove to be an impossible task with all the guards that patrolled the area outside. However, under the cover of night, it would be possible for one to sneak into the lair! Once night fell, Nella and Ruby made their way up into the mountains towards Ketri's lair. Once they reached the sorceress' lair, Ruby used her power to travel through the shadows to get Nella into Ketri's lair. Unknown to both, Ketri's daughter
Kyubei had begun to spy on Nella. And as Nella progressed through Ketri's lair, following the presence of the sacred magic, Kyubei watched. Kyubei eventually confronted Nella only a couple rooms away from Ketri's study, it was where Ketri was and where Lightbringer was at the moment.
After introducing herself, Kyubei revealed to Nella that she had been watching her and of course, that she had told her mother that she was sneaking into the lair. She then tells Nella that her mother was about to begin the process of corrupting and absorbing the sacred magic. Time was running out for Nella! Barring both doors into the room, Kyubei then engages Nella in combat. She would try her hardest to defeat Nella. She wouldn't allow for the young heroine to ruin her mother's plans! The battle against Kyubei was very tough but with Ruby's help, she was able to defeat the young sorceress!
The two may have defeated Kyubei but had wasted precious time dealing with her! Hurrying towards Ketri's study, the two attempt to stop Ketri from corrupting and absorbing the sacred magic but fails. As a result Ketri manages to corrupt it but before she could absorb all of the sacred magic, Ruby stops her allowing for Nella to retrive the blade.
However, upon closer inspection noticed two things. 1: The divine light exuding from Lightbringer wasn't as bright as it was before, a sign that Ketri had absorbed a substantial amount of the sacred magic.
This then raised the question, would the amount of sacred magic remaining within the blade be enough to banish the demons that escaped from the chest?
2: Ketri had gained her ninth tail as a result of absorbing a substantial amount of the sacred magic. With eight tails, she had been supremely powerful. With nine, Ketri's power was almost akin to a goddess! The sorceress' power was now very frightening. Going into thought for a few moments, Nella had an idea on how she was to rid the land of Ketri and the demons in one fell swoop. In order for her to do so, she had to return where her quest first began, return to the place that she first met Ketri, the Mt. Etoi Shrine.
After making their way out of Ketri's lair, Nella and Ruby began to travel towards the Mt. Etoi Shrine by using the shadows of the Sylindan night to travel at a great rate of speed. Upon reaching the shrine, she heads inside and approaches the sealed chest. However, partway between the door and the chest, Ketri appeared before her, barring her path. Ketri was here to reclaim Lightbringer so that she could absorb the rest of the sacred magic within the blade. But Nella wouldn't allow it, she wouldn't allow for Ketri's ambition to come to fruition! With Lightbringer in hand, she engages Ketri in battle for the final time.
The battle was tough, very tough but with the courage in her heart, the training that she had done up to this point and help from her demonic friend, Ruby. She was able to weaken Ketri enough to execute the next step of her plan! One could then see the young woman stand before Lightbringer and raises it high, unleashing Lightbringer's banishing power! All over the land, the demons who had escaped from the chest were pulled back into the sealed chest. However, seeing as Ketri had absorbed a substantial amount of the sacred magic, there wasn't enough to banish the stronger demons back into the chest.
For the stronger demons, they were strong enough to resist the pull of the blade, strong enough to remain upon this earth. Ketri herself was banished into the chest, banished among the demons that escaped from it. Slamming the chest shut, Nella raises Lightbringer high and *Shink* thrusts the sword through the top of the chest, sealing it shut forever. Nella's long quest was at last over. Sylinda would return to a peaceful state with the demons sealed away again.
Not only that but Nella had managed to stop Ketri's plans for global conquest. The young woman then departs the Mt. Etoi Shrine, her body battered and exhausted from her battle with Ketri. With her quest now over, it was now time to head home. It wasn't long before she was before the tree that she used to rest under when she was young. With a smile upon her visage, she sits down under it. And not too long after she does so, falls asleep with Ruby laying in her lap, fast asleep. This concludes Nella's quest involving the sacred sword, Lightbringer. But what will the future hold for Nella and her friends? The answer to that question will be answered in time!
((Arc I: Lightbringer Saga. The End.))
