Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 (edited) Star Ocean: Till the End of Time begins on the planet Hyda IV where a young man, Fayt Leingod, and his childhood friend, Sophia Esteed, are on vacation with Fayt's family. Fayt is the son of a famous scientist in the field of symbological genetics. For an unknown reason, the Vendeeni — an alien civilization with highly advanced technology that spans only a single planet — attacks Hyda IV unprovoked, thus initiating a war with the Pangalactic Federation. Fayt and Sophia escape on the starship Helre, but are separated from Fayt's parents, Robert and Ryoko Leingod. The Helre is also attacked by the Vendeeni, and the two are separated. Fayt's escape pod lands on the "underdeveloped planet" Vanguard III, a planet with technology equivalent to 16th Century Earth, and discovers an off-world criminal, the exiled Rezerbian Norton, plotting to take it over. Cliff Fittir, a member of the anti-Federation organization Quark, then lands and helps Fayt defeat this criminal. Fayt learns that Quark's leader wishes to speak to him and plans on rescuing his father, though Cliff does not reveal the reason behind this interest. After getting off the planet with Cliff and meeting his assistant Mirage, the Vendeeni again attack them — but they escape and crash-land on another underdeveloped world, Elicoor II. Elicoor seems to be around 17th Century Earth in terms of technological advancement. Fayt, Cliff, and Mirage crash-land into the capital of the Kingdom of Airyglyph, who believe that their ship is a weapon developed by the country they are at war with, Aquaria. Fayt and Cliff are imprisoned as a result Mirage escapes, though they are soon rescued by an assassin-like agent, Nel Zelpher, who believes they are engineers from the technologically advanced continent of Greeton. She rescues them under the condition that they aid her country, Aquaria, with their technological knowledge or that she will kill them to prevent them leaking secrets to Airyglyph. This leads the two directly into the war between the two kingdoms and eventually into a great final battle between them. Then a new — at least to the Elicoorians — foe appears in the skies above, a Vendeeni battleship that has found their quarry. However, Fayt destroys the battleship with a previously unknown power of his, though another battleship remains in orbit. During the distraction, the leader of Quark, Maria Traydor, manages to arrive on Elicoor. It seems that both Quark and the Vendeeni knew of Fayt's unusual abilities, and he had been their target the whole time. The party vies with the Vendeeni over control of an unusual "out of place artifact" and Fayt's father, who is killed before Maria can finish interrogating him over his "crimes." Fayt finds himself space-borne once more, and the galaxy has not stood still. Shortly after the apparently unprovoked attack on Hyda IV, a threat of staggering magnitude emerges in the form of ultra-powerful space-borne beings calling themselves "Executioners." The best ships of the Federation and the Vendeeni are nearly powerless against these new beings, and are quickly being forced into full retreat. The party, acting on a hint from Fayt's father, venture to the Moonbase research station, and Fayt is reunited with Sophia. While on the station, they are confronted by an angelic-looking Executioner that calls itself Proclaimer. It launches itself to attack, telling them that they must be destroyed. Investigation of the Moonbase records reveals the truth behind the Executioners and their appearance. During the charting of a planet called Styx, explorers encountered an extremely advanced and extremely old Time Gate. When activated, it informed them that their forays into the field of symbological genetics had angered the Creator, and that they were to be destroyed. Even if they were to abandon symbological genetics, the reins would be taken up by another soon enough, and that they were not being warned — they were being sentenced. The explorers beat a hasty retreat and informed the Federation of what they had found. Studies soon suggested that the statement came from another plane of existence; an entirely new universe. Further study revealed that symbology might be used to access this universe. The scientists agreed to use their own offspring; the subjects were Fayt Leingod, Sophia Esteed, and Maria Traydor. Fayt was the son of Robert and Ryoko Leingod, while Sophia was the daughter of Clive Esteed. Maria was an orphan who was later adopted by the fourth member of the team, Jessie Traydor. The three were symbologically altered in such a way that if they worked together, they could gain entry through the Time Gate. Maria was given the power of Alteration, which would allow her and those with her to remain in physical forms in the new world. Fayt was given the power of Destruction, as it was assumed they would need to physically defend themselves. Two years later, the younger Sophia was given the power of Connection - the key ability needed to make contact with 4D space. (This process of creating humans with inherent symbological power is quite similar to Nede's creation of the Ten Wise Men in Star Ocean: The Second Story, though this did not draw down the wrath of the Executioners due Star Ocean 3: Till The End of Time being out of continuity with other Star Ocean games.) The Vendeeni had been attacking in hopes of handing over Fayt to the Executioners and staying their wrath. The party goes to Styx and finds the area flooded with Executioners. Escaping their ship in a small shuttle, they witness the mysterious beings and their awesome might first-hand as the Federation battleship Aquaelie which had escorted them is destroyed. Reaching the Time Gate, the party enters "4D space," a dimension higher than their own. According to the 4D beings, their universe is actually not real in relation to 4D space; rather, it is a computer simulation developed by Luther Lansfeld, the owner of the Sphere Company. Dubbed the "Eternal Sphere", it is similar to a real-world massively multiplayer online game for the inhabitants of 4D space. Fayt and his allies learn that the Executioners are anti-viruses sent to delete anomalies in the Milky Way section of the Eternal Sphere. With the help of Blair Lansfeld, programmer and sister to Luther, the party manages to find Luther. Blair and the group believe that the residents of the Eternal Sphere have managed to achieve a level of intelligence equal to that of 4D citizens; Luther, however, considers them "mere data." Luther then decides that the only way to delete them is to delete the entire universe (apparently ignoring that he is currently in the Eternal Sphere). The party fights and defeats him, causing him to be deleted himself, but fails to stop the deletion. However, the world is not destroyed for not entirely clear reasons. Blair mentions an "Eternal Sphere backup" earlier, but there's no evidence that it was applied. The characters decide that even if they really are just programs, they have achieved "consciousness" and therefore cannot be deleted. Alternatively, others suggest Maria's power of Alteration has something to do with it, perhaps even implying that their universe has truly become a reality unto itself and therefore not subject to deletion. multiplayer ________________________________________________________ Name: Age: Gender: Description: Appearance: Symbol(Magic): Species: _____________________________________________________ Name: Fayt Leingod Age: 17 Gender: Male Description: He is a laid back teenager who loves to play video games, which is how he has gotten so good at fighting. Appearance: He has blue hair and is 5''11. Symbol(Magic): Physical. Species: Human Edited November 6, 2011 by Finesthour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 (edited) Name: Astra or Zeroc, depending on her current state Age: 16 Gender: Female Description: She has two personalities. One, a calm thinker. Two, an assertive fighter. Appearance: Depending on which personality, either long and smooth blue hair or short and spiky red hair. Either way, her height is a 5"4. Symbol(Magic): Healing magic when Astra, Natural magic when Zeroc Species: Human [OMG NO WAI!] Edited November 7, 2011 by Linguz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 Fayt was relaxing on the bench in the lobby of the hotel. He had just finished a game in the vritual reality chamber, so he was sweaty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 Zeroc came out of the Virtual Reality Chamber, having just finished a training sequence of her own design. "Leingod. Playing video games again I see." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 Fayt looked up at her. "I see you're doing the same Zeroc. Getting better at it I hope?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 She took the seat next to him. "Ha! As if I would ever play video games. I go in there and set up a training program to train. It's a virtual reality chamber, not necessarily a controller." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 He bobbed his head to the side and laughed. "Ha, like playing video games is not a workout." _____________________________ They could hear the click of a door opening, and the door to the lobby opened and Sofia walked in. Name: Sophia Age: 16 Gender: Female Description: Fayt's girlfriend Appearance: Has brown hair, 5''7 Symbol(Magic): Natural Species: Human _________________________________ "Fayt, this is where you have been? You would rather hang out with her than with me?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 Zeroc waved a hand towards Sophia. "Calm down Hearthfeld. We're just talking. Or do you intend to fight me over a little thing like this?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 (edited) Sophia walked over to her. "Like I would fight my own friend. You know I am not angry at you!" She looked down at Fayt. "You ditched me again! You said we would hang out at the beach, and I find you playing games!" Fayt looked up at her. "Technically, I am not playing a game right now. So you did not find me...." He saw her face turn to more anger. "Uhh... how about if I make it up to you by taking you out on a date tonight?" "That sounds nice... I'll see you later." Fayt turned back to Zeroc. "Want to join us? I'm thinking about taking her to play a game in there... it would get her to loosen up a bit." Edited November 6, 2011 by Finesthour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 Zeroc's hair altered into a long, wavy blue form. *Tell me before you do that.* *But it's so much fun to see you amazed.* Astra looked at Fayt and smiled. "Sure, I'll join you when you go. Any specific time that we should meet up here?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 "I'll come knock on your door later. If Sophia does mind if I bring you, she cannot say anything if I already knocked on your door. See you in a bit then." -short time lapse- Fayt and Sophia start to walk down the hallway of the hotel. "Where are we going Fayt?" "You'll see..." They reached Astra's door and fate knocked. "You're bringing HER? Why? I thought you were taking me on a date..." "I am! I just want to bring her along is all." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 Astra opened her door and the two outside could see it was divided in two. One side orderly and clean, the other unorganized and chaotic. There was a bed on each side. "Is there a problem Sophia? You don't mind do you?" Astra stepped outside and closed her door, locking the door and putting the key away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 Sophia looked down. "No, nothing is wrong. Let's just go..." Fayt looked at both of them. "Follow me ladies." He led them to the hotel lobby to the game terminals. "Games again? You just played some today!" "Don't worry it will be fun! Right Astra?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 "Of course! We're with friends after all." Astra had a grin across her face from ear to ear. "Choose the game, Fayt." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 Fayt started to type on the terminal and inserted his member card, The door quickly slid open and the three walked in. ____________________________________ A robotic voice echod in the dark room. "Player Names?" "Fayt, Astra, and Sophia." "Game type?" "Survival." Fayt turned around and faced the girls. "You guys ready to fight?" Sophia kept her face down. "Yeah, let's do it." _______________________________________________ The robotic voice began to echo again. "Weapon choice?" "Sword." "Wand." Fayt looked at Astra. "What about you?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 *Let me handle this.* *Sure.* Astra's hair changed back to spiky, short, and red. "Spear." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 The robot voice echod again. "round one, begin." _____________________________________ The dark room transormed into a cave with three moles in the middle of the map. Fayt ran up to one of the moles and screamed, "Each of us take one!" Fayt sliced the first mole with ease and it disintergrated. ________________________________ Sophia held her wand out and screamed, "Fire!" A firebolt came out of her wand and hit one of the moles, causing it to disentergrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 Zeroc charged the last mole. She shouted, "Zonde!" The blade of her spear was surrounded by lightning as she struck it into the mole, making it disintegrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 (edited) Fayt smiled. "See, wasn't that fun Sophia?" She looked over at Fayt. "Yeah.. I guess it was fun." _______________________________ The robot voice began to echo again. "Round two is about to begin." "Another round? We just did one?" "There are three rounds. Let's get ready." Edited November 6, 2011 by Finesthour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 Zeroc waved her hand over the blade of her spear, dissipating the lightning. She slammed the hilt on the ground as she said, "Barta." The spear was engulfed in frost. "I'm ready." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 The robot voice echod through the room. "Round 2, start." _________________________________________ The room turned into a jungle with 5 bats flying around in the middle. Fayt stayed back with them. "What should our battle plan be?" Sophia looked over at fayt and Zeroc. "Should I try to take out 3 of them with a continous blast of ice?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 One of the bats got too close to Zeroc and she slashed it. "Four left, how about we just take them out however we can?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 6, 2011 Author Share November 6, 2011 Fayt smiled and ran out into the crows of bats and started swinging while Sophia was casting spells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linguz 140 November 6, 2011 Share November 6, 2011 Zeroc stuck her spear into the ground and leaned against it. *You're just going to let them do it?* *If they want to go bat-shit crazy, I say go ahead.* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finesthour 7,287 November 7, 2011 Author Share November 7, 2011 The last bat disentergrated as fayt swung at it. "Alright, one more round guys!" _______________________________ The robot voice began to echo. "Final round, begin." _______________________________ The room transformed to a mountain with a giant Rock bear sitting in the middle. It's roar shaked the entire mountain as it stared them down. "Guys, we need to be careful with this one. This may be virtual reaity, but we can still feel pain!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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