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Just a couple of notes, Emerelda is in her child form at the moment, and you’ll know when she ‘grows up’ in a later chapter. First it was probably going to be a single chapter one-shot kind of thing, but I’ve had a couple of ideas recently, which you’ll just have to wait to find out ^_^ Also, this will probably be the last time I ever write in First person! It just kind of happened this time around…
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters portrayed in this story, and I don’t make any money what so ever off this story, so don’t bother suing me, because I’m poor anyway ^_^
The only thing in this story that I do own is the storyline.
On with the story!
Xenogears Fanfiction: Untitled
Chapter 1: Confusion
I think, therefore I am.
A/N: Ok, I am aware that Emerelda is a totally self-sufficient nanomachine colony, and therefore does not need to be “updated”, as it is also apparent that she has her own mind. Also, no idea where that saying above comes from…just heard it a couple of times…
Emerelda’s POV
There was darkness all around…
“Okay Em, this won’t take a minute.”
The voice belonged to Kim. No, he calls himself ‘Fei’ now, which is irrational. If he is Kim, why should he want to be called ‘Fei’? It is confusing, but if that is what Kim wants, than I shall call him ‘Fei’.
Suddenly there was a flash of white light, and a spectrum of colours rushed by me, so fast that it was almost white itself. What appeared to be a figure appeared at the end of the ‘tunnel’ of quickly merging colours. As it approached me-or I approached it-I became increasingly confused; nothing like this had ever happened before. As I felt myself start to ‘wake up’, the figure became clear for an instant, before disappearing just as quickly.
I opened my eyes to a lingering sense of confusion. I blinked up at the silhouette standing over me. Why am I so confused? And what is this other feeling?
A voice came from the silhouette, “You alright Em?”
Oh, that’s right, Kim and his irrationality. “Yes ‘Fei’, I am fine.” I reassured him.
“…Okay, if you’re sure…” he said, before shooting me a strange look and walking out of the Medical Room on the Ygdrassil, which is where we did most of my regular diagnostics. I decided to go to the Engine Room to try and analyse this new feeling, as that was where I was most comfortable. It would be nice to be alone for a while…
Elly’s POV
I was making my way to the only place I hadn’t looked, the Gun Room, which was also connected to the Engine Room. Fei had mentioned in passing that Emerelda had acted a little strangely after one of her regular diagnostics, so I wanted to see if she was alright, and if there was anything I could do to help.
I’d started looking for her in the Gear Bay and made my way outward from there, although I had a feeling that she would be in the Gun or Engine Room, which was why I was heading there now.
As I entered the Gun Room, I could see old Mason, Bart’s butler, standing behind the counter mixing drinks in preparation for dinner. Looking toward the table on the other side of the room, I could see that no one else was here.
“Excuse me Mason, but have you seen Emerelda anywhere?”
Mason looked up at me in surprise. “Oh, it’s you Elly. Emerelda? Well now that you mention it, I did see her head down to the Engine Room a little while ago. Why?”
I started in surprise. “Huh? Oh, I just wanted to make sure she’s alright, that’s all.”
Mason gave me a questioning look, but chose not to comment. I smiled at him calmly, and then made my way down the stairs to the Engine Room…
Emerelda’s POV
This new feeling…where did it come from? What does it mean?
I could hear footsteps approaching. Coming back from my thoughts, I realised I’d been here, sitting on top of the main generator, for about an hour.
Peering toward the entrance, I could see someone walking towards the Engine Room, but couldn’t make out details because the light was behind them. However, it was possible to tell that it was a woman. Probably Elly, I thought to myself, come to check up on me.
It seemed that everyone else was always too busy doing something else to spare the time to check up on me. Except Elly… I corrected myself. It seemed she always had time for everybody. I watched the person come closer, and as they neared the entrance, I could tell that it was indeed Elly. After watching her look around with a bit of a confused expression, I got up and jumped down to meet her.
She was surprised by my sudden appearance, and glanced from me to the generator and back again. After a minute she said, “Isn’t it hot up there?” I realised she meant the heat that would be generated from the reactor, which at times could exceed 2000oC. “Not really. At the moment, the ship is inactive, so not much heat is generated. Also, I can convert the heat absorbed into energy to prevent harm to the body if needed.”
She looked at me for a moment, and then said “Oh…well that makes sense I guess.” After a bit of a tense silence, she came to the point of her visit. “Emerelda, Fei mentioned that you were acting a little strange earlier today. After you’re diagnostic I think he said. Is everything alright?”
This show of concern induced a warmth in me which didn’t seem to be coming from any of the reactors around the room. What’s this…this warmth?
“Emerelda?”
I blinked at her, realising I’d been silent for the length of a minute or two. “Yes Elly, I am fine. It is just…” I couldn’t decide how to phrase what I wanted to say, so I trailed off, leaving Elly with a puzzled, but concerned, look.
“It’s just what Emerelda?”
She looked so concerned…”Well you see Elly…”
To be continued…
Ohh, Cliffhanger!! My very first one as well!
Okay, I guess that’s the first chapter done (seems a bit short to me though…)
By the way, whenever Emmy (Emerelda) says something like ‘what is this new feeling?’ It’s because she’s still in the form of a kid, so I decided that it was unlikely she’d have the knowledge of such ‘feelings’. In later chapters, when she ‘grows up’ (possible spoilers for the game actually) she’ll probably come to understand and probably act on them.
As I said before, any comments or reviews are welcome. *shrugs* Actually, anything’s welcome.
Also, I’m slowly working on a Tales of Phantasia story, with Original characters, and some other stuff lol. You’ll just have to wait for that one. Or maybe I’ll put a little preview now.
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The forest was very peaceful, especially at night, with the only sounds being the hooting of the owls, and the sounds of other night creatures. “Ah, it’s good to get away from civilisation every now and then,” a young woman sighed in satisfaction. Towns and cities were just so…noisy. And there were so many people there, all trying to hurry about and get things done. Not to mention all the bad people…the list just went on.
It’s so much better to live in the forest, with just myself to look after. But of course, she had to go into town a lot anyway, if only for some basic necessities.
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Well, I did say it would be ‘little’ ^_^ But it’s going to be cool. Check out my user page for more details (when I get around to posting them…sometime tomorrow probably).
Anyway, have fun till next time!