Sceldrant's Comet

by Michael Rogers

  Lezard: "Unfortunately, if the games are tomorrow, we might not be lucky enough to sign our names up."

  Rachael: "If we had to choose, I'd prioritise seeking answers than a game."

  Luna: "Where would we find clothes anyways? Pretty sure I didn't see a total gurlz shopping centre along the way here."

  Nathan: "Despite the games, I came here for Luna."

  Luna: *She looked away with blushing cheeks.* "Wateva."

  Nathan: "So, I feel like I should get answers for her too."

  Twortz: "Why? Are you two romantically attached?"

  Luna and Nathan: "N-No?!"

  Nathan and Luna: *They looked at each other in shock.* "Huh?!"

  Luna and Nathan: "Stop that!"

  Trevour: "Maybe we should focus on getting a pass to see the ruler then?"

  Twortz: *She sighed, shaking her head.* "Isn't it obvious?"

  Lezard: "Well, I didn't see Luna and Nathan being a couple-"

  Luna and Nathan: "We're not!" *They shouted at the same time, hiding their embarrassment.*

  Twortz: "Let's go." *She turned around and started to walk back down the hallway.*

  Rachael: *She looked at Twortz in a curious-like manner.* "What is?"

  Karol: "...-" *He silently followed Rachael down the hallway.*

  Twortz: "We will split in two parties. Lezard will lead Trevour and myself to this entertainment section, while Nathan will lead Luna, Rachael and the child to retrieving appropriate garments."

  Rachael: *She smiled, nodding her head in approval.* "Sounds great, Twortz."

  Luna: "Yea, not bad, Twotters."

  Twortz: "I am not Twotters."

  Trevour: "What was your reasoning for having Lezard and Nathan act as the party leaders?"

  Luna: "Jealous you weren't picked, aye?"

  Destiny: "Yeup."

  Trevour: "Negative, madam. Purely speaking from curiosity."

  Twortz: "It is rather obvious they have clear knowledge about this city and how it works. It would be quite irresponsible if we were to allow the child to lead the party."

  Karol: "I-I have a nayme!"

  Luna: (He's so cute-)

  Rachael: "His name is Karol, Twortz."

  Twortz: *She ignored Rachael and waddled down the stairs.* "Where would a good place to meet up be?"

  Trevour: "Maybe here?"

  Luna: "Nah, too far, aye."

  Lezard: "Perhaps at the entrance?"

  Rachael: "That sounds good."

  Twortz: "We'll split ways as soon as we leave the castle and meet at the entrance in an hour?"

  Lezard: "Sounds deliciously good to me."

  Nathan: (That was Ordin.. I've always wanted to see his fighting style, hopefully I'll get to impress him at the games if we manage to get in.)

  Twortz: (What an inconvenience, I was hoping to see the ruler, get answers and leave..)

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  Zazark: *He walked through a small clearing, surrounded by wooden logs which acted as a fortress.* "Fufufu, so weak.."

  *Zazark smirked and glanced at motionless bodies on the ground, staring at their imperial-like armour.*

  Zazark: "Blue and white armour, Silver Wind's own warriors. How pathetic.."

  *Large iron beams were poking out of the warrior's bodies, as if a major fight had just happened.*

  Zazark: "I've scanned the entire area.. Unless they're hiding in a Spacial Funnel, there's only one place where they could be-" *He flashstepped and reappeared into another clearing, outside of a forest.*

  *Zazark smirked and stared at an island, ignoring a pulse of dirt which blew around him.*

  Zazark: "Silver Wind Island..."

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  *Nathan, Rachael, Luna and Karol walked down a long set of stairs, avoiding citizens who walked up the stairs.*

  Nathan: "Down here-" *He spoke out of place, as he focused his attention to the level below.* "We should be able to find some new clothes for you to wear."

  Luna: (Man, I didn't realise how much we stank, aye.)

  Karol: *He skipped down the stairs and jumped on the bottom, watching Nathan, Rachael and Luna walk down them.* "This playce is hewg!"

  Nathan: "Obviously."

  Rachael: "Cheer up, dude." *She spoke with a smile and jogged down the stairs, glancing across a massive courtyard.*

  Nathan: "Cheer up? I just don't like travelling with a child."

  Luna: "Ooo." *She gasped with anticipation, as if she was trying to stir up a scene.*

  Rachael: *She jumped beside Karol and placed her hand on his head.* "He's with me."

  Karol: "Waichael?" *He looked up and smiled in a child-like manner.*

  Nathan: "Didn't you mention something about being a man?"

  Karol: "I-I am!" *He stamped his foot and pouted, pretending to be cool.*

  Luna: (Despite being with Rachael, she's all sport and tomboyish.. Too much testosterone for me..) *She sighed in thought and awkwardly stepped forward off the stairs, as her sketch-like vision affected her perception.*

  Rachael: "Well, I have to say, you've got some awesome sword skills."

  Nathan: "Me?"

  Luna: "Nah, she's talkin' about Destiny, aye."

  Destiny: "Yeup?"

  Rachael: "Hehe."

  Nathan: "I'm not as good as I'd like to be, but thanks."

  Karol: "I'ma man!" *He puffed out his chest and walked with his legs tensed and knees bent.*

  Luna: Aha." *She laughed at Karol.* "So, Rachael, where'd you find mister little dancer over there?"

  Rachael: "The Ruins of Estel."

  Luna: "Aye?"

  Nathan: "The city of the Elementalists?"

  Luna: "Aye?"

  Nathan: "So, you're obviously a dancer?"

  Karol: "Y-Yheah."

  Nathan: *He walked towards a large relaxing water fountain, passing several garage-like stores.* "It's really rare for any dancers to leave the city-" (Similar to Scoldrant Users-)

  Karol: "And?" *He spoke in confusion, as if he didn't understand what Nathan meant.*

  Nathan: "What are you doing here?"

  Karol: "I-I, uhm..-"

  Rachael: "He's with me, simple as that."

  Nathan: "Fine." *He spoke with his deep voice and placed his hands on his head.*

  Luna: *She looked in Rachael's general direction, causing Destiny to observe Rachael in detail.* "When did you get here?"

  Rachael: "About a week now.. I think?" *She looked up, staring at a clear blue sky.*

  Luna: "Same.. My perception of time is a little shit, aye, aha!"

  Rachael: "Hehe, a matter of speaking." *She clicked her fingers, as if she remembered a question she wanted to ask earlier.* "How are you here?"

  Nathan: *He noticed a store with a small red sword engraved on a wooden plank, causing him to walk towards it.* (That's the symbol used to notify warriors of special goods available to be sold.)

  Luna: "Like I kinda said to Twotters before, I was in the store with Ky and Kay-Aye."

  Rachael: "Who?"

  Luna: *She rolled her eyes.* "Kylie and Kerry-Anne."

  Rachael: "Oh? Were they transported too?"

  Luna: "Umm, yea.."

  Rachael: "Sweet. Where are they?"

  Luna: "They're dead."

  Rachael: "O-Oh.. Sorry to hear."

  Luna: (In a way, they got wat we always wanted..)

  Destiny: "Yeu.." *She purred in a sympathetic-like manner.*

  Rachael: "And who is this?" *She spoke with a smile and placed her hand in front of Destiny's face.*

  Destiny: "Yeup!" *She started to purr, as if she could trust Rachael.*

  Rachael: "Hehe." *She ran her fingers through Destiny's purple fluffy fur.* (She's really soft. Almost like she's recently had a bath.)

  Nathan: *He led the party inside the shop and made his way to the front desk, noticing several items up for display behind a glass door.* "Hello?"

  *Nathan hit a golden shaped bell in a manly-like manner, trying to grab someone's atte
ntion.*

  Luna: *She admired the bonding session between Rachael and Destiny.* "This is Destiny, aye."

  Destiny: "Yeup!"

  Karol: "Destiny?"

  Luna: "Go for it." *She lowered her arms, allowing Karol to pet her.*

  Karol: "Nee hee." *He giggled, listening to Destiny purr.*

  Rachael: "She feels like a well-groomed cat."

  Luna: "Kitty." *She giggled out of character.*

  Rachael: "Kitty?"

  Luna: "I mean-, I said, bitch tits."

  Karol: "Butch teets?"

  Luna: "Ahahaha, settle down tiger, wait 'til you hit puberty."

  Karol: "Uhm-?"

  Rachael: "Don't worry." *She shook her head at Luna, trying to hide her smile.*

  ?????: "Hello, you looking for business?" *A man with short dark red hair popped up from behind the counter, smiling at the party.*

  Nathan: "We need some-"

  ?????: "Do you have money?"

  Nathan: "Yes-?"

  ?????: "Fantastic!" *He chuckled with a widening smile and acted more professionally.* "My name is Kane, how can I help you?"

  Nathan: "We need some clothes and an updated sword-"

  Kane: "Oh? What's wrong with the one you got?"

  Nathan: "When I used my Azure Bursts, it couldn't handle the Rasticsplash well and kept hurting my arm."

  Kane: "I see. I see.." *He observed Rachael, noticing her bloodied knuckles.* "I have some gauntlets and Mythril based swords."

  Nathan: "Mythril? There's no way we could afford that!-"

  Kane: *He looked behind him and stared at a wall full of weapons.* "Here we go-" *He grabbed a large, long silver sword, gently throwing it at Nathan, as if he was confident he could catch it.*

  Nathan: *He caught the sword in one hand and started to sway it around.* (It feels so light!)

  Rachael: "Gauntlets?" *She spoke to herself and observed her knuckles.* (I always used to practice with combat gloves, but gauntlets-?)

  Karol: "I fink you'll look grayt wiff guntlets!"

  Rachael: "Alright, I'll get a pair of gauntlets."

  Kane: "What colour, and-?" *He looked at Nathan with a mischievous smirk.* "You look like a fine warrior, I'll give it to you eighty percent off."

  Nathan: "Eighty percent?!"

  Kane: "Indeed." *He smiled in a professional-like manner and noticed the empty container on Luna's shoulder.* "And how about some arrows for the lovely lady?"

  Luna: "I don't like you."

  Kane: "Ah?" *He leant back slightly awkward.*

  Karol: "Nee hee, me neiffer."

  Kane: "And the young master?"

  Rachael: "He's a Sacred Dancer."

  Kane: *He looked surprised, as if he wasn't expecting to see a dancer.* "Well, I've got some boots for you!"

  Luna: "Boots? Pssht."

  Karol: "No, no-" *He looked at Luna, enthusiastically shaking his head.* "Dancers equip different shoes for different attacks."

  Luna: "Aye?"

  Destiny: "Yeup?"

  Nathan: "Like swords, they have boots."

  Luna: "Aha, that's kinda lame."

  Karol: "N-Not layme!"

  Kane: *He placed two small blue shoes on the counter and slid them slightly forward, as if he wanted Karol to see them.* "Here they are."

  Karol: "W-What do they do?"

  Kane: "These bad boys boost the offensive and defensive water affinity by two percent. They also shorten the time used to create glyphs."

  Karol: "W-Wow!" *He giggled in amazement.*

  Kane: (Excellent-) *He reached behind the register and threw two red gauntlets at Rachael.*

  Rachael: *She caught the gloves and looked at them in confusion.* "These won't fit me.. They're way too big."

  Kane: "All these items are the highest of quality."

  Luna: "Wat does that mean?"

  Karol: *He suddenly fell back and landed on his bottom, quickly plopping his shoes off.* "They have Astragons in them."

  Luna: *She looked down and watched the boots suddenly open wider to Karol's feet, before tightly closing itself around his ankles.* "Whoa-"

  Rachael: *She placed her hands in the gauntlets and watched them shrivel around her fingers, causing them to be a perfect fit.* "Nice."

  Kane: "And here are elemental arrows."

  Luna: "Aye?" *She focused her attention back to Kane, noticing he held a wooden container of blue feathered arrows.* "What are they?"

  Nathan: "Arrows?"

  Luna: "Aha, funny-"

  Kane: "They say archers have it the worst when competing against other archers."

  Karol: "Why?" *He jumped back up and stamped on the ground, listening to squishy-like noises.* "Nee hee, they sound like I was walking in the wain."

  Kane: *He leant over the counter and looked at Karol's boots with a smile.* "Unless you know special Azure Bursts, there isn't much technique in firing off an arrow."

  Luna: "Don't bullshit me-"

  Kane: "I-? Pardon-?" *He spoke in shock.*

  Destiny: "Yueerrsst." *She hissed, as if she was sticking up for Luna.*

  Luna: "Archery requires immense technique and skill. You need to learn how to adjust the bow and aim to the air current and-"

  Kane: "Where are you from?" *He spoke with a condescending tone.* "Any person can flick the string."

  Luna: "Wat?" *She grunted in disagreement.*

  Kane: "It's all about the technique of your Azure Bursts or possibly Ougi."

  Luna: *She gritted her teeth.* "You're wrong-"