The Barian &quot;Caduceus&quot;

*Yuma rubs his eyes as he sleepily steps outside, unsure why he was so compelled to go outside in the middle of the night.*

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::It's a fairly cool crisp night, the moon hanging over in the sky. The sea breeze blows in.::

I'm curious, what did you do to interest Dark Mist?

::You hear a voice coming out from above.::

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E-Eh?!

*Yuma quickly looks upwards towards the voice.*

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::There's a woman in a catsuit with a staff with wings standing on top of Osiris Red.::

Come now, must I explain my question twice, Monsieur?

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...they just showed up in a dream I had once and they said they found me interesting! I didn't do anything back then to really make them interested!

Who are you, anyway??

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Well, you were marked with what I believe is called ze Smiley Face, a Sticker and 3 gold stars. Quite intriguing. And a person quite interested in you, Monsieur.

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They marked me with stickers and smiley faces??
*He rubs his head.* Look, I dunno, maybe they just sensed stuff about me back then.

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And do you have an idea, Monsieur, what they sensed?

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*Yuma nods.*

Yeah. I do.
Lots of crazy stuff has happened to me this past year, so I guess it was that.

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Which would coincide with you having "Number 39", I believe he goes by now?

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...yeah.

You know Hope?

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I think the better question is.

"Do you know who Hope really is?", Monsieur.

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*Yuma goes quiet for a moment before replying.*

I know that Hope is someone I can completely trust and rely on and that all that matters to me!
... but, there's some stuff both he and I are wondering about. If you know something about Hope, maybe you can help!

Do you know anything about the 'Astrals'. It's something important to Hope but he can't remember why it's important!

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What's going on, here?

[Gongenzaka approaches from the direction of the forest - he was doing some late-night training (I mean damn the moon was just so right for it, how could he not) and upon returning, he saw Yuma and...someone standing on top of the door. He looks pretty much instantly suspicious.]

Yuma. Do you know who this is?

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*Yuma looks over towards Gongenzaka when he hears his voice.*

Gongenzaka!!
No, I don't but... I think she knows something about Hope!

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Butting in are we. ::Speaking to you, Gongenzaka, before turning back to Yuma.::

So you don't know who or what the Astrals are...?

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*He shakes his head.*

I have no idea!! Do you know stuff about them?

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[Gongenzaka doesn't know what an Astral is, but if it's connected to Yuma's monster...]

If you know, then tell us! I don't know anything about the Numbers or this business surrounding them, but Yuma and my friends Yuya and Yuzu have gotten themselves hurt over it too many times! If you know something about it, then they deserve to know as well!

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My my, so eager for information, but I can't believe that just giving you an answer would be good for either of you. It would stifle you young journeymen.

Is it not more worth learning that by your own efforts, by "Hitching your wagon to a star"?

::Flicks a card out of her sleeve.::

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Eh? 'Hitching your wagon to a star'? What do you mean by that?

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It means to aspire to your own goals. Ralph Waldo Emerson said it.

[...]

The Gongenzaka Dojo has a very strict foreign literature course.

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The giant understands the point. If you want to know about the one called Hope and the Astrals, it might be best to go hunting for yourself.

That said, it is appropriate to give help to the first step, as a journey without some assistance is a bit cruel.

::Shows that there are in fact two cards. Before flinging them down at you, Yuma. You have to wonder how man hours she practiced that trick.::

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*Yuma catches the cards in his hand and looks down at them curiously.*

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::One is a Number. "Number 66: Master Key Beetle". The other is an effect monster called "V Salamander" who effect text is written in a strange language you've never seen before.::

A Key that can open all doors, and a creature that represents transmutation of metal. I think you can figure out what to do. Consider the second a boon to protect yourself against things that might be worse than "Daemons".

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[Gongenzaka's eyes widen.]

Another Number...!

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*Yuma continues looking at the cards for a moment. He's not sure entirely what he should do with them right now, but he decides he'll trust the woman in believing that they will help him, so he looks back up to her.*

Then I'll use these to uncover the answers that I need and set upon this journey!
Thank you.

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THIS MAN, GONGENZAKA will be there with you every step of the way, Yuma! Until you find the answers you need!

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You thank me?

My my, you are the interesting one, Petit Roi.

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*Yuma gives Gongenzaka a grateful smile and a nod before turning back to the woman.*

Well, you just gave me something that'll help me, right? Why wouldn't I thank you?

Edited Date: 2015-11-01 06:42 pm (UTC)

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::She seems amused to the point of being quieted, as she taps her staff, opening a gate into what reminds you of the hole that Anti-Hope crawled out of.

She then proceeds through the portal, just smiling. Smiling a bit too much.::

Edited Date: 2015-11-01 06:53 pm (UTC)

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*Yuma feels a little unnerved with that.*

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...

What was that?

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