Final Fantasy Online

Chapter 38: Bow of the Clever

I'm back. I wish long weekends lasted forever. Now I gotta go back to why it takes me so long to write a chapter. Speaking of which: Hope you enjoy this one. It's got politics (GOD DAMMIT!)

-FFO-

Chapter 38: Bow of the Clever

-FFO-

Year 2023 July 10 7:00am

Location: Floor 30

Lily woke up early with a yawn. She saw that the other girls were still asleep, expect for Tsukino. She always woke up at dawn. She was currently, looking through her menu and mumbling a list of ingredients. Ever since Tsukino exposed Lily's knowledge on Kizuna's birthday, they had been planning ever since.

"Wake the other two up, let's get to discussing this," she said. "The boys can't hear through walls and Lumino doesn't wake up until about 9am."

Now, by no means was Tsukino a stalker. That was just the time he exited the tent. Even if Kizuna would try wake him up earlier. Lily shook Yami lightly who instantly woke up a bit groggy. Nothing coffee won't fix.

Lily shook Scarlet but she wasn't budging. Hell she slapped the redhead but Scarlet just giggled. Scarlet was messing with Lily again. The mage slapped her hands together and started gathering magic. Scarlet woke up as soon as she smelt burning.

"L-Lilyn, c-c-calm down. I'm up s-ee?" Scarlet said pretty scared. For some reason or another, she hated fire. "What is the purpose for my awakening ma'am?!"

"We need to set up the birthday stuff."

"For who?" Yami asked.

"Kizuna."

"It's his birthday?" they asked in shock.

"Yep. I would have told you but I was too busy looking for a present," she said. Yami nodded in understanding.

"What about me?" Scarlet asked.

"Sorry Scarlet but I don't think I can trust you with a secret."

"Guilty. Well, let's get started," she said equipping her everyday clothing.

"Wait until the boys leave," Tsukino said.

"Where are they going?"

"Do you know the Elite Ten?"

"The top ten guilds and main 'government' of Aincrad."

"Heathcliff summoned Lumino to meet with them to discuss the gods. Remember, Ronen's powers slipped during the battle on floor 25."

"Right. So all of them are going?"

"Yes all four of them. Lumino and Kizuna to explain and well, Ronen and Raiden both have blessings," Tsukino explained. She remembered the phone call Lumino got while they were visiting the hall.

"That's great. Then we can use the time their gone to get prepare." A knock came on the door.

"Yes?" Yami called.

"We're leaving for the meeting. I'll call when we're coming back," Lumino said from behind the door. They didn't hear the earlier conversation. The girls needed to shout for sound to penetrate the walls or someone must have knocked. The girls waited for the HP gauges to disappear. Once they vanished it was time to start planning.

-x-

"So, does it really have to be this early?" Raiden asked.

"Unfortunately, we have to go. I don't like this as much as you do," Lumino said as the group approached the teleport crystal.