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IC: "Burrough!!! Burrough!!! Where the heck are ya?!" I ran around the castle calling her name continuously. "Yes, Lance, I'm right here... what is it, I'm in the middle of research..." I scoffed, "You always have your nose in some kinda research... anyway... I've always wondered what was in the stars... like... if there was some other planets besides the ones in our Cyina system (Cerinean Solar System)... Do you know of any?" "No... but... that is an interesting concept... I'll have to look into it in our castle library... if i find any answers i'll report to you..." "Thanks much!! By the way... is my ground mech ready?" She sighed, "Unfortunately no sire, we haven't been able to get it up and running by traditional means...gasoline just won't cut it this time sire..." i was downcast, "But... what if we use G-forium? That could work right? I've heard that Cerineans in the past used it for propulsion reasons..." "Hmmm.... that just might work... you should be lead researcher not me..." "Oh no... being prince is hard enough... but anyway... let me know if it works... I'm'll go to the bar now... I'm going to try to meet up with Blaze... heard he was in town... see ya later!!!" I ran off before she could reply.

((I really wish you were on IRC Lance, because I have no idea on how I'm going to make my introductory post. Can you PM me?))

Blaze was in Jubal, in Fox Continent, with a small shop set up. Unfortunatly no one was coming by, he had a headset on, and his head was bobbing, and his tail was wagging to the beat. The music was the only thing keeping him from being utterly bored. A hand had poped up on the side of the table, and was reaching for the nearest item, when it was surrounded by a blackness, and thrown off the table "No stealing..." Blaze muttered, as a couple of kids ran off. He sighed at his lack of sales, as he had begun painting a transmutation circle onto one of his potions, he claped his hand to it, and the simplistic shape of the bottle changed into an odd, and yet interesting shape. "Maybe people are just bored with the potions... maybe they need to be more interesting..." and he began to paint tranmutation circles onto the others as well. But even the new more interesting bottles didn't draw any new customers. He sighed again, and began to think "Peace is good, but it's boring... no one seems to ever get hurt, and no one needs my healing potions, and no one wants my augmentation potions, or even the battle potions... even the equipment I started making isn't selling..." he sighed again "I miss the old days of adventuring with Leon, and Lance, and Yash, and the others..." then suddenly, he saw Lance on the street, and his eyes lit up "HEY LANCE!! OVER HERE!!" he'd jumped up, and began to wave to Lance as a signal to come over.

IC: "Yo Blaze! How's it hangin'?!" I ran towards him. He didn't look like he was bored at all when he saw me. "How's the merchant business?" He looked at his feet, "Well... things aren't selling as well nowadays... not like at last year's tournament..." He was right. Medincine shops and stands were going out of business for lack of events... "So, uh... you wanna help me with something then?" He looked at me. "With what?" "I'd like you to be part of my ship crew..." "For what?" "I'm going to outer space..."

POST MUSIC: A Time of Peace (Click to hear)

"Hey! You look strong enough, can you help me?"

"Hm?"

Years had passed. The events that occured after I had met Lance, Leon, Blaze, and the others were now simply memory in my databanks.

Peace had returned to Cerinea, and people carried on with their normal lives. I had been walking through a market, fufilling my purpose. I was searching for any evil or dark beings.

A produce merchant had called to my attention.

"Sir? Can you help me with this load? I have to put it high up on these baskets, and I have a huge load today."

I was a bit surprised that he even had the courage to talk to me, as most people chose to stare at me rather than speak.

"Of course."

I walked over to him, and he pointed to a large sack of potatoes on the floor.

"I need these placed on that basket up there, right below the roof."

I nodded, and lifted the sack effortlessly with one hand, and proceeded to place it in the basket.

Unfortunately, the material the sack was made of begun to tear.

DRU: Danger!

The merchant had a shocked look on his face, but I was unshaken.
As the potatoes came tumbling down, I had phased out, and had passed through me, along with the sack.

While still in my light form, I had turned to the merchant.

"My apologies. I'll help you pick these up."

"N-No! That's ok! I... I'll do it myself!"

I stared at him for a second, then replyed.

"Fine, if that is your wish, I'll take my leave then."

I floated right through him, and his stand also. Upon taking on my solid form, most eyes staring at me had turned away.

I advanced through the market, passing by many colorful stalls filled with all kinds of goods. As I turned my head to check another stall, someone in the distance had caught my attention.

I couldn't tell who he was, but he looked very familiar from behind, and I desired to get a closer look. I quickly bent the light rays around me, as soon as I was sure nobody was looking. My body turned invisible.

I slowly walked up to the person, and discovered who he was.
It was Lance Spearman, and he was talking to Blaze, both very good friends of mine.

As Lance had continued to chat with Blaze, a familiar voice had spoke out to him.

"So. It really is you. Hello Lance and Blaze, it's nice to see you both again."

Lance's head shot back, just in time to see me become visible yet again.

Ashen was looking at some of the stuff in the shop, minding his own business. He rarely saw places like this. They were slowly being oushed out of business by the bigger establishments. But he liked the little shops he could find on his travels. He always enjoyed the shapes of the potions. And battle potions were always on his list of "must haves." Ashen found something he liked and was about to go purchase when he heard the tender yell something.

"Hey Lance, over here!"

Ashen thought for a moment. He had heard that name before. In one of his contact's reports. It had better be right, he paid small fortunes to have the best information on the spot. He held back a little as a black furred fox ran up to the tender. Ashen's eyes squinted as he tried to get a better look. No luck, this Lance guy's back was turned. But what was most surprising was some kind of android suddenly appeared right in front of the two as they were talking.

Ashen pulled his pilot helmet over his head and replaced the potion. He had better things to do right now. He brushed past Lance as he moved quickly back towards the starport, and his starmech. It should be recharged and fully re-armed by now. And he had work to do.

IC: *Beep...Beep* "Huh?" I looked at my wristwatch communicator Burrough made for me. It noted: Please return to the castle... your mech is ready. "Oh yeah that's great! Letr me know your answer later Blaze, and Yash if you wish to help you can... Blaze will tell you what he knows...seeya guys!" I ran off as fast as I could back towards my castle. This is great! I've found old friends and I'm about to accomplish the first Cerinean journey to space! I can't wait until Burrough get's that ship ready! This is the best day ever!
As I entered the castle Burrough grabbed my hand. "Come, it is this way..." She took me outside to the backyard. "Here you are sire, how do you like it?" It was a huge black mech with a large plasma spear, and a strong armor made of Gynsium. (A Cerinean metal, one of the strongest) "So this is mine?" I stared in awe. "Yes... I'm also making more of these at the moment...more prototypes... I'll need you to test those too..." "I'll do it later... right now I got a date with Cassie..." "Why haven't you guys married each other yet? Everyone knows you two are goin steady..." Jaffar had walked up behind me. "Yeah I know..." I said. "But last time I asked her she said no...plus... if I got married, everyone would know, with me being a prince and all. Villains would go after my wife, and I'd be crippled... I don't want that to happen to Cassie..." "So what happened to you and Lanie?" he seemed puzzled. "I decided to leave her alone... If she wants to be without me... she can be alone..." I walked towards the bar to find Cassie waiting for me...

Blaze just looked at Lance for a moment, and blinked "umm... ... do you... really think you can? go into space, I mean..." Lance nodded "Yeah, real soon, I'm sure of it!" Blaze began to nod more and more as he began to comprehend what it meant "Ok, well, I dunno what kinda of use I could be though... OH! I could bring the supplies, and I suppose I could fight some, if it comes to that..." and as Blaze was packing up his shop to go off and collect some supplies from around town, a voice came from out of nowhere "So. It really is you. Hello Lance and Blaze, it's nice to see you both again." then suddenly Yash materialized seemingly out of thin air.

IC: I sudenly appeared by Blaze. "Hey, Blaze!!" I shouted in his ear. He dropped his pack and out of reaction punched at my face. I caught his hand. "Huh!?! Oh, it's only you, Leon..." I looked at Yash. "Hey, Yash! How's it goin'!?" "Everything is fine, Leon." I jumped up and down. "Guess what, guess what?" I said eagerly, "Ouri and I have a child!! You should see her, you should see her!!!! She's so adorable!!!!" They looked surprised.

OOC: Yay forum's back up!!!

IC: "Hi Lance! Good to see you again!" I smiled and waved to her. "Hey Cass... so where you wanna go? I'd prefer not to eat at this bar..." "Why not?" She frowned. "Well occasions like this should be spent in an expensive resteraunt." I held a large wad of zenny. "You can eat what you like as long as we go to Gillian's (Lance's favorite dine-in Cerinean restaurant)." "Ooohh...you must have brought most of the castles treasury money...okay then let's go." As we stepped outside Cassie almost jump on me. "Aahhh!!! A limo?! For us?!" "Only because this is special... and I'm rich..." She hugged me. "I so love you!" "Actually I had Burrough build this one... you should see the inside, she's a beaut..."

OOC: g2g school...

IC: Cassie and i leaped into the limozine. The chauffer smiled back at us. Please fasten your seat belts. He then proceeded to take us over to Gillian's. "Oh yeah! Cassie..." I pressed a button on the arm rest,"Would you like something to drink?" . A small glass of my favorite drink, Eclypse,(Cerinean equivilant to Coca-Cola) came up from inside the arm rest.

OOC: I'll finish later... schools a-callin!!!

Um... that was me....

OOC: Ok Continuing...
IC: Cassie got an eclipse from her side of the limo... "Burrough did a good job..." She downed the drink in about 1.5 seconds. "Heh... you drink it faster than I do..." I took a sip from my glass. "So, how long do you think it will be 'till I can work up the nerve to marry ya?" Cassie was taken aback. "Wh-what?! Do you want to? I mean-" "Hey, chill... I was just asking... I dunno if I want to marry you yet..." We had arrived at Gillian's. "Good day sire, and dear lady." The waiters and waitresses were standing at the door greeting us. "Um... I didn't make this many arrangements...who-?" I was puzzled. "We all thank you for eating here at our resteraunt!!" All the waiters and waitresses chimed in. The n one whispered to me. "We do this on behalf of your mother by the way..." It figures mother would have to get involved somehow... Cassie smiled, "Gotta love your mom huh?" "Oh yeah..." I was slightly embarrassed at the fact that my mother had all the waiters and waitresses greet me at the door... the other customers were slightly annoyed also....

IC: "Hmmm... so what should I get?" Cassie peered at the large menu of delicious food. Salmon soullete, Smoked Buffalo... Even Gravios Steaks! Which, mind you are extremely rare because many a hunter who have fought Gravios died either fighting it or on their way back. Gravios live around active volcanoes so the environments are extremely hot. Most hunters die from dehydration on the way back. I was surprised they had any in stock. "I'll have to get some of this Gravios... I hope they have some in stock..." "Sir... you food is ready... your mother ordered you one..." A yellow hairred fox waitress handed us each a piece of Gravios. "It's the last we have in stock... so you might want to enjoy it." Cassie and I both began our dinner with a moment of prayer to Raia. (Fox thunder goddess) Afterward we began to feast on our steaks and various Cerinean vegetables. "This is good... never tasted it before now..." I watched Cassie as she was eating. She had the posture of a noble. She didn't even look like she was trying to look elegant... she just was. "Hey Cass... I've come to a decision... I... uh..." "Um...what?" She began to blush. I was about as red as she was, "Listen... I," I pulled out a ring, "I want-" *beep beep* Perfect timing huh? I answered my wrist communicator. "What!" I said angrily. "Sir... we've a slight problem... you must get Cassie to safety and get back to the castle." Amelia barked. She sounded like she was fighting something... "Cass... we'll have to put this on hold... I need to get you home as soon as possible!" I jumped up and ran towards the door with Cassie trailing behind me. When i stepped out the door, half of the Cerinean Dark army was waiting for me. "Get in!" Yelled Jaffar as he opened the door to one of the fastest cars on Cerinea, the Veloci....

OOC: hmm... Lance has been the only one posting, I had been waiting for Yash to post, but I guess I'll go back to about where I left off my last post...

IC: Blaze just stared at Yash for a moment, then a look of comprehension came across his face "Hey Yash!" he grinned "You wanna spar? I think I've gotten better since last time..." Blaze held up his hands, and at the end of each finger on his left hand, small orbs of darkness formed, and on the tips of his other hand, small fireballs formed. He merged the dark orbs together into one large orb in his palm, and did the same in his other hand. He put his hands together, and merged the two orbs into one large dark fire ball. "So Yash... wanna?" He began bouncing the dark fire from hand to hand, and playing with it as Yash replied.