Chapter 2: Confrontation ------------------------ So this was what it came to. Golbez on a planet 100 years before he was even supposed to wake up. A shattered red crystal and a whole one. Found on two separate places, they were the same in every way except for condition. Golbez studied the stones. Two more Lunarians had joined him, now. "I can't figure out what it does. It doesn't seem to actually be a crystal. WAIT! I've seen one if these before! A long time ago, I saw a strange man use one of these to... IT'S A WARP STONE!" The two other Lunarians gasped and began shouting to each other. "STOP!" Golbez hated how he always had to deal with new recruits. "If there is a warp stone here, and one on our moon, doesn't it seem likely that they were used to get on the moon? And also, It's unlikely that whoever went there left, because the warp stone was broken. Therefore, unless there are more stones, it is likely the intruder is still on the moon." The two Lunarians consulted for a bit. "Sir Golbez, though this makes sense, there MUST be another stone. Nobody lives here, so somebody had to warp HERE to drop this stone." Golbez thought for a few minutes. The others seemed a bit impatient. "I don't like the sound of this. I'll keep this stone. You take the ship back to the moon. If I have to leave, I'll use this." He held the stone in the air. The Lunarians nodded and left. "I REALLY hate these guardians who spend nine-tenths of the time sleeping," he muttered and went down the dark corridor. Farther down, he found the sleeping quarters for this planet. Maybe someone woke up and dropped the warp stones... He didn't like how dark the chamber was getting. Every once in a while, he could swear he sensed another magic- wielder near him. There was a red shimmering ahead. He walked on cautiously. Another warp crystal was laying on the floor. Suddenly, he heard someone behind him. Another magic user! He turned around slowly. Golbez grabbed his warp stone, just in case... It was FuSoYa. "Easy, child. I was informed of the warp stones. I felt an unfamiliar sense back on the moon. If you're looking for intruders, check there." Golbez frowned. FuSoYa was right. "Alright. Here, take the stone and I'll go back to the moon." Golbez handed the stone to FuSoYa and went back to the ship. This time, he was riding in the "Wild Chocobo." He didn't especially like the name, but it was a good ship. Back on the moon, he felt a strange power coming from beyond the lunar mountains. As he neared the source, the prepared his best immobilization spell. He wanted answers, not blood. When he finally got to the other side of the mountains, he heard two voices. One sounded like a crystal, but the other he had never heard. His spell was nearly ready. As Golbez turned the last stone he let the spell loose. When he saw his target, he was stunned. He had never seen such a counterspell. This could only be the work of... a legendary red mage...