Maku

[Maku]

Why is this guy so

late? Once he shows

up, I swear, I'm gonna...!

Eh, he might have

some kinda reason for

being late, but if he don't,

I've been saving a whole

six pack of kickass to open,

just for him. Heh heh heh~

Why is Digotz

so late? This isn't

like him at all. Maybe

something's wrong?

Hey, what is that? You want

I should read this journal?

Er, okay, but I'm none too

comfortable going through

somebody's diary. It's just

kinda... creepy, you know?

Hey, this thing is

Benkaistein's. I haven't

seen that guy in a long while.

Ah, so he gave it to you for me

to read? Alright, I owe him a

favor or two, so I oughta...

[Benkaistein's Journal]

Today, me, Digotz and

Maku played this crazy flying

game. Basically, we make

these wings out of wood and

paper, jump off these hills

and try to fly. Dumb, I know.

Today it was my turn to

jump and flap my arms with

these fake, badly made wings.

It's not really a fun game when

I think about it. Boy, I hope

we don't do that again.

What is he talking about?!

That game was real fun!

Yeah, I usually wore the

wings and Digotz always

wanted to wear them too.

Maku, Digotz and me went

outside of town. Of course,

we didn't tell anyone or else

we'd get in trouble. It was

a really exciting day. But

then, we ran into a monster!

I wanted to run away but Maku

and Digotz wanted to beat it so

that we could become heroes.

Of course, we got hurt pretty

bad and the monster got away.

Boy, mom was not happy...

That's right! Back then,

the three of us weren't

afraid of anything! Of course,

Digotz got beat up the most.

But I gotta say, he was also

the most fearless of us.

Digot's been sick for three

days now. It's just a normal

cold and Maku keeps saying

it's Digotz's fault he got sick. But he's always asking me to

go visit him and see if he's okay.

Wh-what?! No, I wasn't

worried at all! That must

have been the time Digot

caught Clymonia. You know,

that, uh, horrible disease. No

one should have that one!

Mom and dad keep telling

me not to hang out with Maku

anymore. Their reason is really

dumb, and I don't care if he is

poor. He's one of the best guys

that I'll ever know.

Digotz's family is really

rich and they don't want him

to see Maku anymore either.

But Digotz doesn't care.

I know he likes Maku a lot.

...

......

Today, the three of us

made an oath of brotherhood,

just like we read in the comic

book. We swore we'd always

be friends no matter what.

For always and for always.

Well, that's true,

I guess, but people

change! Besides, we got

that idea from a comic book!

Well, if he apologizes first,

I guess I better forgive him.

[

Good...

Because Digotz said

that he'll be coming

by in a few days.

What?! He's really coming

here? What for? It's too late

to patch things up! Still, I'd be

a real prick if I didn't see him. Alright, fine! I'll teach that guy

a lesson once he's here!

And, um, gimme that

journal! I'm gonna read

more of it so I can make

fun of Digotz. Bwahahaha!

But yeah, um, thanks. Not

that I'm grateful or anything.

So, uh, I guess

I'll see you later.

Um, now I gotta get

ready for something.

(But not to see Digotz!)

Arrrrgh! Whenever I hear

about that Digotz, I get so

peeved! Is that guy giving

me the brushoff just because

I'm not a rich guy like he is?!

I can't...

I can't even beat him up

all properly because of

all those freakin' guards!

Arrrrrrrgh! Man, where's

Benkaistein when I need him?

RrrrRrrrr....

RrrrrRRRrrRR....

GGGGGRRRRR...

Uh oh...

It looks like Maku

is starting to rage

just a bit too much.

.........

Gggrrrr...

GRAAAAAAAAH~!

Who the hell does he

think he is, telling me

all sorts of crap!? Digotz,

you're not getting away

with this! Gonna wreck you!!

Maku's seething quickly

explodes into pure, violent

rage. You manage to calm

him down after a while, but

barely keep yourself from

getting killed in this outburst.

*Pant pant* *Whew~*

D-don't worry, I've got

a grip on myself now.

Thanks for not letting me

get too crazy. Times like

this, I really miss Benkaistein.

Benkaistein would always

make sure that I'd stay out

of fights. I really miss that

guy. Still, he ain't around...

Damn those guards!

If they weren't there,

I could just go over and

kick Digotz's ass! I swear,

if it weren't for them...!

What the hell are you

still doing around here?

You must have better things

to do than talk to a ruffian

like me or that snobby and

totally prickish Digotz.

Speaking of which...

I spoke to Digotz again.

He told me to give you a

message, but I'm not sure th--

That no-good bastard

has a message for me?!

Oh, I'm soooo honored~

Tell me what that fink

has to say, line by line!

''Hopeless bastard?!''

Well, at least he had

the stomach to say that.

Through somebody else

anyway! What else'd he say?!

''Stubborn jerk?!''

Takes one to know one,

bastard! Why I oughta--

Grrr! What'd he say next?!

Three lunches?!

I treated that guy to

lunch, like, fifteen times!

I tell you, the guy does not

know the meaning of friendship!

What else did that moron say?!

Me, apologize?!

He should be on his hands

and knees begging for my

frickin' forgiveness! That...

That selfish no-good stupid...

W-what else did he tell you?!

''Who cares what I think?!''

GRRRAAAH~!! Who cares

what he thinks!! *Pant Pant*

I'm gonna murderlize that

dumb creep! He can't possibly

make me angrier than I am now!

That's it.

It's decided. The

next time I see Digotz,

I'm gonna plaster his

face all over the floor.

Wha...? I dunno if Digotz

would say something like

that. You sure you heard

him carefully enough? It's

been a while, but I know

how Digotz talks, man.

Man, I need to blow off some

steam! Sure, me and Digotz

were buds before and maybe

we might seem like friends now,

but not anymore, though we used

to be closer than this. Argh!

Don't get me wrong, I don't

miss the guy or anything like

that and I don't feel sorry about

what happened. But if he ever

came to apologize to me, I'd

probably accept, you know.

Well, after thinking

about it, of course.

I mean, I'm not the one

holding a grudge. It's all

that guy's fault! Sheeeesh!

Hey, what are you

doing back over here?

I thought I recommended

going over to check out

Uptown Lighthalzen. This

place is pretty run-down...

You what...?!

You saw my old pal,

Digotz?! Er, I mean,

Mister Alexander Digotz,

who usedta be my buddy,

but obviously not anymore.

Sure, we were real close

at one time, but that was

too long ago. It's been a

long time since we hung

out and he probably hates

my penniless guts and...

Crud, just listen to

me, I sound like a wuss.

I don't miss Digotz! In fact,

I hate the guy, one hundred

percent! The next time I see

him, I'll beat him to a pulp!

Hey, you're one of

those adventurers, eh?

Welcome to the ghetto.

Nothing too adventurous

here, but hey, you can

explore all you want.

I don't know if you know,

but actually, the people who

live here ain't allowed to

explore this whole city. It's

kind of taboo to talk about,

but what do I care, right?

Yeah, basically the rich

people here are too afraid

of the poor people comin' to

see them, so the security in

this city is pretty tight! Those

upper class guys are trash...

I didn't used to think

this way. I actually used

to have a pretty rich friend

till I found out he's not all

I thought he was. That

moron! Why's he like that?!

Eh, forget about it.

Why am I even talking

about my personal life

to someone I just met

anyway? Sure, we all

do it, but still...

Well, when you get

bored of the ghetto,

you really oughta check

out the rich section of town.

I'm bitter, but I'll also admit

it's way nicer than this place.