God Seeker 1

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All people are born unto this land in the possession of magic. Be it the power to create a tiny, delicate flame in the place of flint... or the power to make cuts and scrapes heal just that little bit faster... The majority are of the level to ease the pressures of everyday life only very slightly, however among those..

Our story will revolve around the fates of three in particular. A girl who possesses power only told of in legends, a boy who possesses mysterious, yet to be seen abilities, as well as a young, brilliant Lord guiding their way.

Magazine Notes : An epic fantasy from the master himself!

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Tsutsumi Riichirou
God Seeker
Chapter 1

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And now, our story begins to unfold..

Magazine Notes : In the land known as Gran-Cafna, entwined in a mixture of sorcery, guns, and blades...!

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Rebels : OHHHHHHHH! {battle cry}

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Rebels : I figured this shitty rural town wouldn't put up much of a fight, and I couldn't have been more right!
There's hardly anything left of this place, yet the Lord still won't even send out as much as a single soldier against us!

Rebels : We're a thousand men strong! This worthless scrap of land can't have more than 200 soldiers! / I'm sure they're scared shitless, hiding somewhere!
Cowards! / He's only a rural Lord. He may have successfully stopped us countless times in the past, but he won't be able to do shit if we actually get serious!
Military genius? My ass!!

Rebel Leader : Heh heh heh heh

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Rebel Leader : Just the thought of their panic-stricken faces
gives me such delight!

Hooded Man : You there!!
Rebel Leader : ... / Hah?

Hooded Man : I heard the Lord escaped to the western fortress!

Rebel Leader : ....
Heh heh.. / Ahahah

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Rebel Leader : Men! After we've showered the Lord in his own blood, / we'll drag out all the bastards in hiding and sell them as slaves!
Rebels : OHHHHHH {battle cry}

Hooded Man : .....

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Sarlode : Fools.
Box : Sarlode Seeker
Lord of Seeker Castle

(dash) {black bubble}

Box : Seeker Castle

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Box : Seeker Castle, Lowest Level.
Magic-Inducing Crystal
"Root Stone"

Ove : [..just like always..]
Box : Ove Ownize
Ove : [It reacts to me, but yet nothing happens..]

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Ove : ..Is something the matter?

Box : Nana-Belutica Seeker
Younger sister of the Lord
Ove : Miss Nana-Belutica.

Nana : Ove...
I...

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Ove : ...please don't worry so much about it.
It'd be best to just forget about it for now.

Ove : I'm sorry for always entrusting this painful task to you...
I would gladly take your place, if only I could...

Ove : Don't worry. Lord Sarlode and myself will be with you.
I know I can't use magic, but at the very least, let me do this..

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Nana : Thank you...

Nana : ....
Ove, do you still remember?
Ove : Hm?

Nana : When we were kids...

Kids : (Come on, you try!)
(We'll get in trouble!)
(....)
Nana : we often got scolded for sneaking in here with my brother, the three of us.

Ove : Yeah... We were inseparable...
Nana : Yes.

Ove & Nana : !

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(grab) {black bubble}
Sarlode : Fools are so easy to manipulate.

Sarlode : Doesn't matter how many, you're still just a bunch of insects.

Sarlode : Our lovely bandits have entered the western fortress!
Ove! Nana! Ready to roll!!

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Sarlode : It's showtime.

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Sarlode : (pat) {black bubble}
I'm sorry, but we need to hurry.

Nana : .....

Nana : ..Okay.

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Nana : I'll align it.
Don't worry. I remember the position of the western fortress.

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Nana : Divine Light

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Sarlode : Sorry... Nana.

Ove : ...

Ove : I'll go make sure everything is okay!
(dash!) {black bubble}

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Ove : ...!
..it's coming..

Ove : 'God's Impact'..!

Box : Western Fortress
Rebels : OHHHHHHHHHHHHH {battle cry}

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Rebels : OHHHH
Ohh..
...Oh...
......

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Rebels : ...Huh?
It's empty...?
...
Gotta be kidding me!
Where is he hiding?!

Rebel : Boss... Just what's going on here...?

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Rebel Leader : ...Damn it...

Ove : (heh) (heh) (heh) (heh) {panting}

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Ove : (jump) {black bubble}

Ove : (land!) {black bubble}

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Ove : ....
Here it comes...!

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Ove : A massive...
Sword of light...

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Ove : ....
Wow...

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Ove : ...ugh

Ove : ...It hit...

Ove : ....
..This is...

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Ove : Miss Nana-Belutica's power...

Townspeople : ...rd
Lord!

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Sarlode : (tap) {black bubble}

Townspeople : Lord !
Lord !!

Sarlode : Everyone, listen and rejoice!

Sarlode : Just now, the rebels who attacked the village
Were blown to bits! / As if no better than trash!!

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Sarlode : Our Gran-Cafna shall exist for eternity!
Exist for eternity!

Townspeople : (Cheers for the Lord!!) (Yay) (Yay) (Yay)

Sarlode : Ove!

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Ove : ....
Lord Sarlode...

Sarlode : I told you to stop that Lord stuff.

Ove : ...yes
Sorry...

Sarlode : ....
We were fortunate that Nana was born with such powers... don't you agree?

Ove : ...

Sarlode : Ah, always so moody!!
(climb){black bubble}
(why're you up here)
(ah, damn it!!)
(I'll come to you!)
(climb){black bubble}
We're going to have a festival! To commemorate blowing our enemies into smithereens!!

Ove : ...Sorry. I think I'll pass..
I'm tired. Tell everyone I'm going to bed early.

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Sarlode : ....
Wha-
Such an old geezer!
You're no fun!!

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(knock knock) {black bubble}

Ove : ...Who's there?

Nana : It's me.
Ove : !

Ove : ..Nan...

Ove : ...You..

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Ove : You know better! You need to rest after using so much power like that!
What do you think you're doing!

Ove : ....!
Er... My apologies..
I didn't mean..

Nana : It's been awhile since I last heard you so angry.
Reminds me of the old days.

Ove : ...you...
Did you come here all on your own?

Nana : Don't worry. I know exactly how many steps and exactly how far it is between turns.
I'm a pro now.

Ove : ....
....such a handful.

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Ove : I'll walk you back.
Please get some rest soon.

Nana : ...I will.

Nana : ...everyone...
They were all waiting for you. They got worried when you didn't come.

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Ove : ....
I apologize... I had some things I wanted to think about.

Nana : ...about today?

Ove : No...
About myself... About why I can't use magic..

Nana : (pause) {black bubble}
Ove.

Ove : Yes

Nana : You're fortunate.

Ove : ....
Eh?

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Nana : I know all of the amazing things you can do.
I can't believe you're so spoiled as to ask for more.

Ove : .... / ...I...I just want power. / I don't ask for anything more.
Everyone, young or old, can use magic / I'm the only one who...!

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Nana : Ove...

Nana : ....
Perhaps you just haven't noticed it yet.

Nana : When you activate your magic,
maybe a flower blooms in a faraway land / or a child smiles.

Nana : Infinitely better than purely destructive powers like mine.
I would have rather had powers like that.

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Ove : ...Miss Nana-Belutica...

Ove : I cannot.. thank you enough..

Ove : ...here we are.
Now.. please get some rest.

Nana : Good night, Ove.

Ove : ...I'll take my leave.

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Nana : ....

Man : No, but you know / that was pretty amazing. Those powers of our Lord's younger sister.

Man : You're telling me! Our measly magic looks like child's play compared to hers!

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Man : We'll never have to worry as long as we have our Lord!

Girl : ...!

Girl : ...Magic? What do you mean?
(step) {black bubble}

Man : What? ...a girl?
Man 2 : Heh... Those clothes, you a traveler?

Girl : Sh..
Shut up! Tell me what happened!

Man : ..oh.. well / We were attacked by a bunch of thieves.
Our Lord killed them all with magic though.
Girl : .... / k-killed...?
Man 2 : Yep! / Serves 'em right!

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Girl : ...No...
Man : ..What's wrong? You look pale.

Man : Hey! Miss?!

Girl : No...
...big brother...!
Magazine Notes : More trouble in store for Gran-Cafna?!
To be continued. Planned to go on sale April 19, 2010, Spring!!