Corrupted Radiatons

by Michael Rogers

  Luna: "Well who's countin', aha. Rach, wat is it, aye?"

  Destiny: "Yeup!" *She meowed in agreement, as Luna fed her tiny bits of meat from her burger.*

  Rachael: "With Karol's permission of course."

  Karol: "Me?" *He lowered the rice square and looked at Rachael in shock.*

  Rachael: "The eight-" *She paused, as if what she said was caused by habit.* "The seven of us, have been together for a long time."

  Lezard: (Oh, these old bones miss Trevmeister.) *He thought to himself, as if he knew that's what Rachael mistakenly meant.*

  Rachael: "Well, something accord to me-" *She looked at the champion.* "I understand you have your own business to attend too, but I'd really like it if you were to join The Rostical Guild."

  Champion: "Oh my." *She spoke in shock, as if she wasn't expecting it.*

  Karol: "Y-You're noht?"

  Luna: "Aye? I thought you were part of the gang, aye?"

  Destiny: (I thought she was too!)

  Lezard: "Holy fish-cakes! Get on board our guild, champy-poo."

  Champion: *She looked at the guild with surprise.* "You all want me?"

  Rachael: "I'm embarrassed we haven't forced you sooner."

  Lezard: "Bwarharh." *He laughed in agreement.*

  Nathan: "Hmph." *He chuckled with a smile.* "I agree."

  Champion: "Even you, Nathan?"

  Nathan: "What happens in Battling Oxident, stays in Battling Oxident."

  Lezard: "What about her using Remenistal?"

  Nathan: "My views on Rostical won't change anytime soon, but." *He glanced at Lezard with a mature smile.* "One thing this guild has taught.. It doesn't matter if you don't agree on the same views on life, as long as you agree to protect each other."

  Luna: "Lame." *She spoke in a carefree manner, as she continued to enjoy the little remains of her burger.*

  Rachael: "Hehe. So that's final then?"

  Karol: "Yheah!" *He proudly stood up on the bench-like seat, pointing at the champion.* "As the guild leader, I say you're part of The-"

  Karol: "Remenistal Guild."

  Lezard: "Tasty Yum-Yums Guild!"

  Luna: "Rostickal Guild." *She raised her free hand, making a gang-like symbol with her fingers.*

  Nathan and Rachael: "Rostical Guild."

  Destiny: (Rostical Guild!) "Yeup! Yeup!"

  Champion: "Oh my!" *She waved her hand in front of her face.* "I don't know-"

  Keeper: "Did I hear right?" *She appeared from behind the champion, smiling at Karol's announcement.*

  Champion: "I have other duties-"

  Rachael: "And until then, you're part of The Rostical Guild."

  Champion: "I'm not sure when, but one day, I may have to leave."

  Lezard: "Why?"

  Champion: "My past.."

  Rachael: "And until you're ready to tell us that too, we'll just keep smiling!"

  Luna: "Until she's ready? Wat, three years isn't enough?"

  Lezard: "Loonzamotto, there are some things people don't want anyone else to know."

  Luna: "Aye?"

  Lezard: *He discreetly glanced at her wrist.* "I'm not using it against you-"

  Luna: "Pssht-" *She angrily looked away.* "Makin' me relate, dickhead."

  Lezard: *He smiled, as if he knew Luna wouldn't ask again.* "So, does this mean dessert is on champy?"

  Nathan: "Ha ha, I still haven't finished this-" *He glanced at the carton of food in front of him.*

  Keeper: "Alright." *She pulled out a black texture and gave it to Karol.* "Do you remember what to do?"

  Karol: "No..?" *He spoke in confusion.*

  Keeper: "Redraw your guild's sigil, but with your new guild member present."

  Luna: "Why?"

  Keeper: "It's how it works. It's like an unwritten contract between new members."

  Karol: "Ohkay!" *He drew a glyphic circle and a sword across it.*

  Champion: "Oh my, the pen is drawing on the air itself."

  Rachael: "That was my reaction, too." *She spoke with a smile.*

  Keeper: *She waved around the sigil and threw it to the side, causing a revised sigil to appear on the whiteboard behind the counter.* "Done."

  Lezard: "Welcome to the family." *He giggled, wiggling his bottom.*

  Keeper: "Now please sit down." *She smiled at Karol and took the texture off of him.*

  Karol: "Nee hee, sowwy!" *He quickly and obediently sat down, looking at the champion with a smile.* "I kan't believe you weren't part of the guild!"

  Champion: "I've always felt like I have been, but now it's official. I can say I've always considered you all close."

  Keeper: (That guild now has the champion of Battling Oxident in their ranks.) *She thought to herself in an impressed-like manner, as she stacked empty cups from surroundings tables, resting them against her shoulder.*

  Clinton: *He folded a paper-made fork, changing it into a knife.* "Oiw! Thank you, Keeper!"

  Keeper: *She nodded her head at Clinton in response.* (Another different personality to that already fabulous guild, prhprh.) *She chuckled, as if she was excited to hear more of their stories.*

  Champion: "Are you ready to be defeated by my powers again, Nathan?"

  Nathan: "Oh? You keep telling yourself that."

  Luna: "Ooh! Fight, fight, fight." *She punched the table with each word, trying to instigate some drama.*

  Champion: "It's tomorrow. You shouldn't be smiling to someone who'll ensure you will lose once again."

  Nathan: "I'm not going to lose!" *He leant forward in a competitive-like manner.* "Hard work and skills will be enough to defeat Rostical!"

  Champion: *She smiled at the guild and stood up.* "Thank you all, for allowing me to join the guild. But I need to leave."

  Nathan: *He paused.* "I didn't mean anything by that-"

  Champion: *She smiled.* "No, no. I'm resting for the big day tomorrow."

  Nathan: "Oh, ha ha." *He leant back and placed his hands on his head in a relaxed-like manner.* (Even though I've slept most of the day-) "I better get some rest."

  Champion: "Sweet dreams, Nathan." *She glanced at the pearl in Rachael's hand.*

  Rachael: "Oh!" *She gasped in realisation and watched the champion hobble through the busy tavern, pushing the swinging doors outside.*

  Nathan: "What was that about?"

  Lezard: "We have a present for Nathan!"

  Nathan: "Present?"

  Lezard: "Yuppers!"

  Karol: "Fanks to-"

  Luna: "Us, aye." *She grunted with a smirk.* "Not that you deserve it."

  Nathan: "What is it?"

  Rachael: "Here-" *She gently placed the pearl on the table and rolled it across towards Nathan.*

  Nathan: *He caught the pearl before it rolled off the table and looked at it in a curious-like manner.* "What is it? It looks like a Summonce Scarbra?"

  Luna: "Why did you ask if you think you already know wat it is?"

  Nathan: "I said it looks like, I didn't say I knew." *He mumbled with his deep voice, as if he was annoyed.*

  Luna: "Boohoo-"

  Lezard: "And Lezard is feeling slightly awkward now." *He tucked his arms in, as he sat in between Luna and Nathan.*

  Karol: "It will take you to a twainer. You'll learn special stuff."

  Nathan: "It'll take me? I'm not a Scoldrant User. I'm not associated with my past or rightful titles."

  Rachael: "When you fall asleep tonight, pour your Neurons into it. Apparently, it'll do the rest."

  Nathan: "How did you get this? And why?"

  Rachael: "I can't talk for everyone else, but I want to see you win Battling Oxident." *She spoke with a smile.*

  Luna: "It'll be nice not to associate with a loser." *She smirked in a bitchy-like manner and sniffed her finger, trying to be cool.*

  Destiny: (Why are you mean to him, when you feel the opposite?)

  Lezard: "Pardon me?" *He glanced at Destiny who flew up and sat on Luna's head.*

  Luna: (Can you not talk to
douchenugget as well?)

  Destiny: (But he's the second person I've ever spoken to-)

  Luna: (Like, not shit about wat I'm feeling? FYI, you're wrong.)

  Destiny: *She looked at Lezard.* (Lezard.)

  Lezard: "..." *He silently stared at her, as if he couldn't hear her.*

  Luna: (Kool. Now I know you can control it, watch out, buddy.)

  Destiny: "Yeup!"

  Karol: "See the girl named.. Ark-ay-diarh?"

  Nathan: "Who?"

  Rachael: "I think they said her name was Arcadia?"

  Nathan: *He looked at the pearl.* "I don't know what to say."

  Karol: *He yawned with a smile, as if he suddenly got tired.* (I kouldn't enjoy my dinna as much, becwause my neck still hurts.)

  Lezard: *He grabbed Karol's attention and motioned his head for the door.* "Time for sleepywoo?"

  Luna: "Gah, you talk more childish than the effin' child."

  Karol: "I'm not a child! I'ma man!"

  Nathan: "And that's a title." *He looked at Luna.*

  Luna: "Wateva."

  Destiny: "Huesst." *She hissed at Nathan in a protective-like manner.*

  Lezard: "Jinkies! Everyone is cranky from being tired. Let's go, little meister!"

  Karol: "I'm not tyred-" *He closed his eyes and swayed back, causing Nathan to flashstep behind him, catching him in mid-air.*

  Keeper: *She noticed the sudden drop of noise on the other side of the tavern.* "Prhm?"

  Rachael: "Nath!"

  Nathan: "It's okay. He's safe-"

  Keeper: "Nathan from The Rostical Guild." *She walked back towards the table, looking disappointed.* "You guys know the rules of the tavern. Doesn't matter if I like you or not, no Neuron increases inside these walls!"

  Nathan: *His eyes widened, as if he forgot the rule.* "I didn't want Karol to-"

  Keeper: "Nathan."

  Nathan: *He nodded his head in understanding.* "Sorry. I'm leaving anyway." *He glanced at the guild in an apologetic-like manner and picked Karol up, carrying him on his back.*

  Rachael: (I would say something on Nathan's behalf, but the rules in the tavern are fair..)

  Nathan: *He walked towards the exit, glancing at each table with different types of guilds.* "Sorry, everyone."

  Lezard: "Jinkies, that was a pointless scene to tell." *He spoke to himself and stood up, glancing at Destiny, Luna and Rachael.* "I'll see you, delicious ladies, later!"

  Rachael: "Good night, Lezard."

  Luna: "Wateva, suck a fat one."

  Lezard: "Bwarharh, the prankster as always, Loonzamotto." *He giggled and walked towards the exit, purposely swaying his hips to each side.*

  Rachael: *She leant back and looked at Luna, noticing she stared at her.* "What's up?"

  Luna: "Wat's up? How are you really feelin' about Earth?"

  Rachael: "Well-..."

  Luna: "C'mon, I thought you'd be more comfortable tellin' me, aye."

  Rachael: "It's been three years since I've last been in his arms. I miss walking along the foreshore and eating ice cream together. I miss my gym, I miss going on road trips on the weekend. I miss Earth."

  Luna: "Oh." *She tried to hide her shock.*

  Rachael: "Yourself?"

  Luna: "Pssht, no brainer." *She grunted with a chuckle and looked back at Rachael, noticing she waited for her reply.* "A place where we can use magic. Not havin' to worry about work-"

  Rachael: "But we do work."

  Luna: "Aha-" *She shook her head in disagreement.* "I used to like the fantasy shit my brother played, this is top tier shit."

  Destiny: "Yeup."

  Rachael: "I don't get it."

  Luna: "Fighting monsters, item quests, dude, this ain't a nine to five office job. This beats workin' anywhere on Earth. Don't you agree?"

  Rachael: "I do."

  Luna: "Besides, I'm closer to you shitheads than I ever was with anyone back at Earth."

  Rachael: "What about Kyle and Karry-Anne?"

  Luna: "Kylie and Kerry-Anne. Yea, wat about them? Just because I miss them, doesn't mean they're gonna come back."

  Rachael: ".. True."

  Luna: "Anywho, I wouldn't be able to take Destiny back with me."

  Rachael: "Why not?"

  Luna: *She frowned at Rachael with a confused smile.* "One word. Scoldrant."

  Destiny: "Yeup!"

  Rachael: "Oh wow." *She leant back, as if she was startled.* (Maybe I'm more comfortable here than I thought?)

  Luna: "Weird.. This place is awesome."

  Rachael: *She tightened a fist around the stone ball she was playing with, causing a rocky-like crack to be heard.* "Each to their own."

  Luna: *She rolled her eyes, as Rachael looked down to the empty cartons on the tables.* "Anyways, unless there's dessert, I'm tired as, aye."

  Destiny: "Yeup!" *She suddenly swirled into silver liquid, disappearing into the tribal-like glyph on the back of Luna's hand.*

  Rachael: *She leant back with a dropping jaw.* "What-?"

  Luna: "Night." *She smiled at Rachael, as if she enjoyed the look on her face and stood up.*

  Rachael: "Where-?"

  Luna: "Cya tomorrow, aye." *She shuffled around the bench-like seat and started to walk out.*

  Rachael: "How can you see?"

  Luna: "Catchya." *She grunted in a taunt-like manner and smirked, as she walked out of the tavern.*

  Rachael: *She looked down and smiled.* "That annoying.." *She sighed with a smile and leant back as Keeper started to clean up the table.* "Oh, would you like some help-?"

  Keeper: "I wouldn't be the tender of The Guild's Silver Tavern if I couldn't do my job properly-" *She clapped her hand and an expanding cloth-like glyph spread over the table.*

  Rachael: "Grey?"