The Journey to Jeuno.

[ness012345]

This is a little story of my journey to Jeuno awhile ago. It has a...anti-climactic ending to say the least. Maybe a bit funny. I'll post a little now, some more later, and the last part tonight. So wit that, on to my journey to Jeuno:

I stood at the entrance to the Pashhow Marshlands. I had never been there, and was a bit excited. I looked back to make sure my traveling partner, a Warrior named Himura, was still following. He ran up and stood next to me, catching his breath. He obviously didn't get out much.
I took in a deep breath, ready for the worse. Before I even stepped forward, he started blurting out how dangerous the marshlands were.
"Are you sure we should go there? Maybe we should find a stronger person to come with us. I mean there's Malboro's and goblins and quadavs and those big stoney things that can crush you with a single swipe and the..."
I started walking. Himura called for me to wait up, and ran after. Of course, as we walked into the marshes, he continued to chat it up. I just ignored his voice, concentrating on the task at hand. The Marshes were no place for weak warriors, especialy two at level 16. But that aside, I had been through worse, and pretty much learned the way of the road and how to dodge Mobs. So I felt pretty confident in my abilities.
We stepped into the Marshes. And no sooner had we, did rain begin to pour down. The stench of the marshlands was god-awful. If you've never been there, take it from me, bring some nose-plugs. If the stench wasn't bad enough, the Humidity made me want to just lay down and die. The Rain didn't help at all. It just made it even more humid. The Marshes made Buburimu Peninsula look like a resort.
It was then that I decided that if the large monsters in the area didn't kill me, this humidity would. And Himura's constant yapping didn't help much either. Himura told me to stay on the road, it would be faster that way. I asked him if he had a map to this horrid place, and his answer was no. Sighing, I took out my map, and looked it over real quick, then pointed in the direction we were travling.
"Stick to the canyon walls, and follow my lead. Dont get close to anything here. There's alot of Aggro's."
And with that we were off.
We had walked for about 4 or 5 hours (VAna'Diel time of course) and I suddenly stopped. Himura bumped into me and asked what was wrong. I held up a shaking hand to waht I had just saw.
No more then 50 feet from us was a green pulsating ball of tentacles.
"M...M...Malboro..." I stuttered out.
The Monster was looking the other way, thank god. I took a step back, and heard a sickening crunch. I stopped, and looked down. The remains of a dry stick laid under my foot. The eyes of the Malboro reared up, and turned towards us. It's mouth drooled with a poisonous saliva. I gulped, and watched to make sure it was coming towards us. It was.
"RUN!" I hollered. Himura instantly took off, with me only a few feet behind him.
I looked back, the Malboro was following, but thankfully at a slow rate. The things were apparently not made for speed. We continued darting a good 500 feet until I finnaly stopped and looked back. The Malboro was no where to be seen.
I let out a breath of relief, and told Himura the news. He was happy too.
With the looming threat of the Malboro gone, we started our trek through the nasty Marsh once more.
It was another three hours of darting, dodging, and sneaking through Goblins and Quadav's until I finnaly saw the outpost. The clouds seemed to part around it, a ray of sunlight beaming down onto it. It was a god send. We had made it through the marsh with no deaths and only one attack.
But not letting my guard down, I led Himura to the Outpost. Inside the safe haven, I say down on the wet ground, and let out a huge sigh of relief. This journey was alot more stressful then I thought.
I stood up and handed the San'Dorian guard 300 Gil to set my home point. Himura did the same. It was about 5 AM now, and still dark. So we sat and waited for sunrise to come. We finnaly left at 7. The rain had let up, but the clouds remained, keeping the green house effect of the Marshes present. I just wanted to get out of here.
I stood up and ran towards the Rolanberry Fields entrance. Of course, as fate would have it, it wasn't going to be that easy. I could see the canyon entrance, but in front of it were two Goblins, A Mugger and a Leecher. I told Himura to stand back, and wait. And wait we did for a good hour. The Goblins finnaly moved, giving us a clear shot.
I made a mad dash towards the canyon. Once I entered, I hid behind a rock and looked back. Himura ran towards me and stopped next to me just as the Goblins turned around and resumed their original position.
I patted Himura on the back, and led him through the canyon and into our next step to the Grand Duchy of Jeuno: Rolanberry Fields.

[ness012345]

Continued...

Getting out of the Marshes was probably my high point of the day. The sun was glistening down from a clear sky miles above. It seemed like the hard part of our journey was done with. Himura walked up next to me and took in the air. Even though I wanted to relax, I already knew that the Rolanberry fields were probably going to be our most difficult journey.
I took the lead, and Himura and I began our hike through the fields. I told him to stay close to the roads. He, once again, had no map for this area, so it was up to me to lead us to Jeuno. Himura asked how big it was, and I replied with simply "Big". Of course that wasn't good enough for him, and he had to ask exactly how big. I told him it was about the size of the Highlands, if not bigger. He didn't talk much after that.
As we walked, a Chocobo Rider zipped past us. I tried to coax him into hopping off and leading us into Jeuno, but he was apparently to busy, so we continued hoofing it, under leveled. We were the weakest people in the area, and that's not saying much. Everywhere I looked there were nothing but massive crawlers or bee's. This didn't bug me much though. They were all passive, so nothing to bad. That is, until, we actualy entered the mid point of the field.
As fate would have it, we must have came during some Goblin Field day. The palce was swarming with Goblins. Look left, there's a goblin, look right, oh look, more goblins. And of course, what would a Goblin field day be with the Quadav. They were there in surplus as well, along with large, Rock like beasts. It was then I realized one important notice:
"We are so screwed".
Well, we continued our ducking, weaving, and dashing through the hills, tree's, and old, worn away fields until we arrived at the cross roads. So far we had been having good luck, and I was praying it would stay this way.
Of course, it didn't.
No more then five feet from the cross roads did I notice a huge barricade of Beastmen. Atleast five Goblins and Quadav's, all patrolling the area. I just stared. Our trip had gone so well, and now, of course, we have this to deal with. The skies even began to darken with clouds to signify our butts being toasted cheeseballs.
I told Himura to stay back, and run to me after I stopped moving. I scanned the area before, and kept telling myself: "You've been through worse, you'll be fine." I took a mad dash to the north, leaning against a cliff wall. I motioned for Himura to follow, and he did. I then looked east, a Quadav had it's back turned, and I could see a tree I could use as a shield. I waited a second, then ran. I dashed past the over sized turtle without him even noticing and hugged the wall again. Once again, I motioned for Himura to follow. He did, and I looked to the east again.
This time there were three Goblins, Muggers, blocking the path. I looked south, making sure nothing was watching, and dashed down, Himura following. I edged my way against the south hillside until I was about 40 feet from the goblins. I took a few steps to the east, and one of the Goblins turned the other way. I took this moment to make one final dash past them. I closed my eyes and ran, preying for the best. When I opened them, I was past the goblins, and standing next to a tree.
I motioned for Himura one final time, who nodded and ran after. The goblins turned just as he ran up to me, none the wiser of our visit. With the goblins no longer a problem, we jogged down the road until we reached the fork in the road. It was then I finnaly realized that we had made it. Two Level 16's, against all odds, had reached Jeuno. I couldn't help but laugh, and Himura joined in. We strolled down the path at our own leisure to Jeuno's entrance.
Of course, little known to us, the worse had yet to occur...

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The Not so Exicting Conclusion

I entered Himura and stretched my arms. Never again, I thought, Would I travel here by foot.
Himura looked over to me and said thanks for taking him to Jeuno, and ran off to get his License. The whole reason we came here.
I did the same. I didn't just come to this out of the way town for nothing of course. So with a sigh of relief, I strode throug the town. High Level players zipped past me left and right, and the ocean was just a glance away. I could instantly tell why Jeuno was always so liked as the coolest town in Vana'Diel. It definetly looked mystical. And, like my friend Ruby Dragon once told me, Mystical is good.
I walked up the cobblestone steps that spiraled upwards to the upper area's of Jeuno. As I stepped out on the Upper Jeuno Platform, I heard the cooing of Chocobo in the distance. I checked my sack, making sure my green's were still there, and with great joy, darted forward towards the ranch. I walked down the steps and into the small fenced area. The smell of Chocobo, as nasty as it is, actualy smelled good today. I walked over to Brutus, the owner of the ranch, and asked in a sturdy voice that I wanted to ride a Chocobo.
His Reply: No
"NO? WHADAYA MEAN NO? I RISKED LIFE AND LIMB TO GET HERE! I WANT MY LICENSE!"
Brutus looked me over, and with a gruff voice, explained again:
"Look, your to weak. Come back when your stronger and I may let you get your license"
I just looked ahead, both out of shock, and out of anger. Someone came over to me and quickly examanined me.
"You have to be level 20 buddy".
I whipped around and spat out in a rude tone, "But the patch lowered it to level 15!"
He smiled, and then broke into laughter.
"Your the tenth one today to say that. The patch only lowered it so that people level 15 with their license could ride. You still need to be 20 to get the license."
It seemed as the entire sky darkened. I stared forward, and collapsed my head downward. This entire journey. The risking of life and limb...for nothing, nada, zilch. Oh I wanted to strangle someone. I slumpled back towards the Jeuno exit. No Chocobo, to weak to hunt here...Oh it was a long day.
Himura ran up to me and said in a bright and cheerful tone:
"So, did you get your license yet?"
I looked at Himura. It took every muscle in my body to restrain my self from strangling the smiling Hume. I smiled to my self, and decided to relieve some of my stress.
"Oh yeah, but you need to go to Quifm first and hunt a Gigas alone."
Himura looked very excited at the idea, and ran off to Quifm. I smiled to myself.
"It may not be nice, but it takes so much stress away."
And with those words, I started my long walk home.

Moral of the Story: Always ask before rushing off to do something so you can double check if it's going to work.

[NeOTeTSuo]

haha yea I saw a couple of lv 15-19 people trying to get one yesterday well I got mines yesterday

[Xyphere]

lol did that actually happen (as in him trying to kill a gigas)? Great story telling btw

[ness012345]

yup. Never heard from him since.