☆ CELESTIAL CRUSADERS ☆ (Classic Edition)

☆ Chapter 3 - Planning Ahead ☆

The group decided to move to the balcony, where the cold-yet-tolerable wind blows through their skin.

♤I am aware of what happened in your world, Unizo. What you did.♤
'...huh?'
^Are you?^
♤The dictator Octavio was defeated by the Squidbeak Splatoon, Octarians started forming a new society, and then two years later, Octavio re-appears, only to be slain. Then, right after, you prevent a machine from destroying life as you knew it.♤

She turned to face them.

♤Am I wrong?♤
^...holy crap.^
'"Nope. You're not."'
'But how?'

She walked over towards them, with her hands behind her back.
♤I'm sure André told about how the Zharyugo are presente in most known universes. Yours is one of them.♤
'...tell me more.'
♤One of our members are present in your planet. They watch over the land, keeping an eye out for potentially multiversal threats. They saw everything you did, and through them, we learned what happened. Of course, said member couldn't intervene from the start without potentially causing unintended consequences, which is why we stayed hidden.♤
^Wow...^
'I see.'
♤I must say...people like you on that planet is a delightful sight. I'm proud of you guys.♤
^Please...^
'We just wanted to fight for our people.'
'"The suffering needed to stop."'

Madeline smiled at them. A clan member then walked in with a case in her hands.

["Here are the stones as requested."]
♤Thank you.♤

Madeline took the case and the member left. She placed the case on the table.

'What's this?'
♤A reward for your kind heart and dedication, you could say.♤

She opened the case, and inside was three bracelets and three crystals. They were yellow, green and purple.

"Oh my."
^Oooooo...^
'"What might those be?"'
♤Magic Crystals. They're basically a crystallized form of the magic essence. Almost every being is capable of magic, but not everyone is able to naturally gain it with ease. These crystals help with that problem.♤

The Splatoon trio walked closer to the case.

♤With these crystals equipped, and through enough training, you'll be able to utilize magic.♤
^Whooaaaa...!^
'How interesting...'
'"That's generous of you."'

She smiled.
♤I brought 3 elements for each of you: Yellow is Electricity, Green is Plasma and Purple is Poison.♤
'I'll take yellow then.'
^I'll take green!^
'"You already know I want purple."'

They all grabbed the crystals they wanted. Madeline then handed over the bracelets.

♤These will allow you to use the crystals safely.♤

And then they equipped the bracelets, and inserted the crystals into the place where they fit.

♤One thing to keep in mind. The crystals have a cooldown period when you use too much of their power, so you can't go for strong moves for a entire battle.♤
'Fair enough. But how do we use them?'
♤It's actually simple. Follow me.♤

They go into the training room. André just observes from the background.

♤Magic is actually fueled by your thoughts - your imagination. If you simply think about the skill you want to use, you'll do it. As long as you have enough energy.♤
'Really now? But then...can't you use it by accident?'

She shakes her head.
♤It has to be a fully voluntary desicion.♤

^What should I think about...?^
"You could do something with your staff."