3 III - The Broken, the Damned and the God
Fynn: Thank goodness dad knows how to hijack a car.
Kazuto: Its not an ability I am proud of though.
Elisa: Everyone has to begin somewhere dear...
Fynn: I don't want to interrupt this family endearing moment but...
*ROOOAAARRRR!*
Fynn: There is a fucking giant dragon god running after us!
Elisa: Watch your vocabulary youngster, lest you be punished for a month!
Fynn: There will be nobody to punish me and me to be punished if we don't hurry!
Kazuto: I can see our estate already we are just a few minutes away.
Fynn: Full gas dad, burn the tires.
'If the memories of this body are correct, the Thornmail is in one of the statues which are located in the main hall of the castle. I have to get there as fast as possible and then... somehow make it work.'
Fynn: Dad, give me the keys to the castle, quickly.
Kazuto: Here you have them.
Fynn: Ok... dad, as soon as you pull up, I'll run straight to the doors. I want you to grab the gun you keep in the car, and yes, i've known about that one for around four years now, and shoot that thing.
Elisa: What are you going to do Fynn? What is your plan?
Fynn: Well... I think... if Bahamut, a Dragon God is here... maybe the Thornmail which has been in our family for centuries... works somehow.
Elisa: I thought you had a plan!
Fynn: Do you got something better?! Or something at all?! Don't start worrying now if you are going to be nosy! I've been doing pretty fine all these years! And in case you haven't realized, we are going to die anyways if this doesn't work!
I actually just lashed out at my own mother... I guess I, or at least this body, does feel a little bit resentful for having spent most of his life alone due to my parents being away on business most of the time. Nothing I can do about it though. I have all the right in the world to lash at her.
Elisa: I'm sorry *sob*... I'm really sorry...
Kazuto: I know we've been awful parents! But that doesn't give you an ex...
Fynn: Just shut up and drive! The first time I remember seeing you I was ten! And you pretended to make up for "lost time" with bloody gifts! If you guys cared in the slightest for my happiness, you wouldn't be feeling sorry now!
I feel refreshed now. I just hope I wasn't too hard on them. Seeing my mom crying like that breaks my heart, but they broke mine too so this is karma. Now, back to business, we are almost there.
Kazuto: We're here!
Elisa: *sob*... G-good luck, Fynn.
Kazuto: Yeah... good luck, son.
Fynn: Thanks. See you later mom, dad.
And so I dash towards the gates. I must admit, dad has one hell of a good accuracy. I am sure he has a Master Level of Marksmanship. Wait, why is mom shooting too? They had two guns in the car and I missed one? Fuck this guys are good.
Back to Bahamut, he isn't very bothered by the shooting, but it's a good enough distraction for me to open the door.
Fynn: Good, we're inside. Now, finding the Thornmail.
I swear that I should be nervous, but for some reason all of this raised my excitement to new levels. I guess I am just that much of an adrenaline addict. Well, it's no use to cry over spilled milk, so might as well just accept it. If my memory serves, the armor should be on the second floor, by the door of the guest room. What where my ancestors thinking by placing an ancient relic in such an exposed place? Anyways, I better focus.
'Please work... I beg you.'
*ROOOOAAAARRRR*
Having a fucking giant dragon god roaring right above me isn't really something that calms me down. I know my parents are alive. Don't ask me how, I just now so.
Fynn: There you are you big piece of shit!
As soon as I see the armor, I sprint towards it and focus on it's status while praying to god that it's not broken. Then, right when I open my eyes, all hope I had escapes my body.
[Thornmail:
Ancient relic which used to reflect damage to the attacker. After a few centuries of being abandoned as a simple armor, it lost its powers. Currently its nothing more than a thorny cuirass which serves only as a decoration.]
Fynn: FUCK!
'Think Fynn, Think!'
Elisa: AAAAHH!!
Fynn: MOM!
'You are not going to hurt my family as long as I live!'
I guess what I am doing is pretty idiotic- I just got my chance at a second life around an hour ago, and I am already risking it to save someone... I don't regret it. If this is enough for them to run away, I'll throw my life away with pleasure.
Kazuto: Elisa run! I'll distract him!
As soon as I hear dad say that I completely lose my cool. I've been calm throughout the last few minutes because I wasn't afraid. But now I am. I don't want to lose them. I don't want to lose people again. Without even thinking for a moment I sprint towards my parents without even realising that I was enveloped by a radiant mint colored aura. As soon as I reach them I get in front of them while covering them with my arms. I must look so cool right now... Hell I don't even have time to appreciate the epicness of this situation.
Fynn: Listen closely you goddamn bigass lizard! If you want a piece of them, then you better be ready to face me first! Nobody touches my loved people! I am Fynn Kobayashi, and I won't ever be trampled by either person, god or devil! I will die before bowing to your wishes! In my family we hold our heads high and if we die, WE DO IT WITH PRIDE!!
My parents are both shocked at my display of courage. I guess I made them proud in what should be our last moments together. I just keep staring at Bahamut with a clear resolution in my eyes. As I said I didn't notice at that moment, but the aura that surrounded me became even more radiant and strong. Then, everything calms down, the skies clear, the wind stops, the heavy atmosphere recedes. And I hear it clearly.
Bahamut: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Fynn: What the fuck are you laughing about you mad god!
Bahamut: You! You are an interesting human! You are courageous and carry the aura of those who rule! Besides, the way you had no qualms in throwing your life away in order to protect that of those who you value, reminded me of the times when I used to protect earth. I hope you don't disappoint me. From now on you'll be an Auri, like those of my deceased kin, and I'll live inside you, as a part of your soul.
Fynn: ...
Elisa: ...
Kazuto: ...
Bahamut: ...
Fynn: Would you be so kind to explain... how do you plan on living inside me while being alive?
Bahamut: Oh, that! Well, that can easily be solved.
As soon as he finishes speaking I regret asking. Without any sign of doubt he pierced his own heart with his claws. I guess and eternity alive does that to you. I mean having no fear of death or, actually, no consideration towards her at all. Then, while his body bleeds out, a white light leaves his body and approaches me.
Bahamut: I ask thee, worthy being who walks the path of he who rules, would thou accept my blessing as a gift? Shall you accept, my death will be sealed, and my will, left in this world, will take your body as home. Are my terms good enough?
Fynn: By all means, I accept. Just with me being an Auri you had me.
I loved the Auri and overall I love the Dragoon class in FF. So I hope this counts as a mission accomplished. Then, like music to my ears, I hear the ringing alarm of the system.
[Mission 01: (Become a Campione!) Completed - Rank SSS
The God Bahamut saw in you something especial which woke him from his anger, so he decided to bless you with his power, transforming the Host in an Auri.
Rewards: 3x Random Reward Boxes - Gae Bolg (Final Fantasy XIV) - Singing and Piano Skills (Master Level)
Extra: Host managed to complete this mission without getting even a scratch! Now host will be able to modify his powers as a Campione and his singing voice whenever he wishes to! (Note that this can only be done once and will remain as such for your entire life)
'I am really happy, but I am dead tired to show it.'
Fynn: Mom, dad... I wanna eat curry tonight.
Kazuto: Whatever son... now you are a Campione, you can do whatever you want to.
Elisa: Yeah, your father is right.
Fynn: Hmmm, you're rig... HOW?!
Elisa: What?
Fynn: How do you know about Campione!
Kazuto: Well... they are public images in most businesses. It's because of their support that most companies thrive or fall. I, as a businessman, of course know about it. Besides, your mother helped a bit.
I look at my mom with a hurt expression in my eyes. I can't believe this. It had to... You know what, I'll wait for her to talk and then I'll just say it. I can sense it. Something within me has changed and now I can see people's auras. Mom's is a combination of black, grey and yellow, which I don't know what exactly means, But I don't need to know. I can see it in her face. As soon as she saw my face, her's changed into one of worry and regret.
Elisa: Umm... I am a witch who works for an organization which deals with supernatural events here in Ireland, though I retired after you were born.
I guess now is the right moment to give my really angry and disappointed teenager speech.
Fynn: I can't fucking believe it! You knew there things existed all these years and you never told me!
Kazuto: Fynn liste...
Fynn: NO FUCK YOU! You haven't even tried to be my dad! And you! You being retired is bullshit right?! What other excuse would such a poor excuse of a mother have to take care of me two hours a day until I was seven besides work? I grew up fucking alone, and when things finally were coming together, it results in you having lied to me my whole life! I could have died because of not knowing about those things! Even now knowing would have been really helpful! And even at the edge of death you weren't able to tell me the truth! In the end not only my parents don't know me! I don't know my parents! FUCK YOU BOTH!
By now my mother was already crying and my dad had a somber look on his face. You might think that I am exaggerating, but think of from my side of the story. If something like that hapenned some other time, while I want's in this body, I could have died. Now only did I have to grow up without parents, but they were also hiding things from me. In my eyes, it is a serious enough matter to react like that. The only good thing is that they are not denying it, which means they feel guilty and accept their mistakes. But it will take a while for me to forgive them, besides a lot of their effort.
Fynn: I am going to move to Japan to finish high school. I don't want any of your fucking money, I'll go with what I have. I'll announce myself as a Campione and with that I guess it will be enough. I can't believe I risked my life for someone who could have done something, and decided against it just to keep a fucking lie for a few more minutes.
With those words said, I left for my room. I'll take a nice, long and cold bath. I'll modify my skills as a Campione, and I'll also choose how my voice will sound. Besides, I have noticed I still haven't changed into an Au-Ra, so I guess that'll also happen while I sleep.
'I just hope they didn't see the tears that left my eyes when I turned around. But by the sound they made when I did, I guess they saw it.'
Fynn: Well... They did hurt my feelings quite a lot. Guess I'll just... Do my own thing until tomorrow.
I just realize how long it's been. It's already darkening outside... Guess my first day in this new life was as exciting and depressing as it could be. If this all hapenned its for a reason. I am the luckiest being after all.
Fynn: Ok... Throw your best at me world. I'll take it like a champ.
And as such I enter the bathroom, without noticing that the mint colored aura was emanating from me ever so slightly.
