Champion: "This way-" *She hobbled down a dirt path, as if she was taking the guild behind the spectator seats.*
Luna: "Wat's the rush?"
Lezard: "Ironically, the rush."
Nathan: "So, you going to explain what the deal is?" *He spoke with his deep voice, glancing at the champion.*
Champion: "It came in conversation, but Season believes there is one person that could help us on our quest."
Lezard: "Does this mean we're going back to the story?!" *He squealed with excitement.*
Karol: *He walked behind the guild, staring at all their backs.* (I get a stwange feeling wiff all my guild members.. What is this feeling?) *He chewed on his cheek and looked down, staring at his dancer-like boots in thought.*
Champion: "I know where we have to go next." *She spoke with a hesitant certainty and stopped on the spot, as she faced the warped area in front of her.*
Rachael: *She looked at the champion then to the warped air in confusion.* "Are we leaving Battling Oxident before the rush of people leave the spectator seats?"
Champion: *She slowly exhaled and nodded her head.* "Let's take the teleportation glyph back to Silver Wind Island, then we're off to Sakura Village."
Nathan: "Sakura Village?" *His attention suddenly spiked up.* "That's where I met-"
Champion: "Arcadia Forrier." *She spoke with a frown and hobbled forward, causing the guild to look at each other in confusion before stepping forward.*
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*Cameron flew on an enormous eagle-like Scoldrant, as they flew just under the clouds.*
Cameron: *He reached upwards, watching a trail-like line of cloud puff away from the clouds and into the air behind him.* "I-"
*Cameron suddenly leant forward and coughed up blood, causing the eagle to screech in concern.*
?????: (Are you okay?) *The eagle's man-sounding thoughts echoed in Cameron's mind.*
Cameron: *He nodded his head, wiping the blood from his lips with his forearm.* "I am fine, Apollo."
Apollo: (What happened?)
Cameron: *He looked down and ran his fingers through Apollo's feathers, unintentionally wiping blood through them.* "Weren't you watching?"
Apollo: "Eeerk!" (Like I previously mentioned, that woman-)
Cameron: "Teresa.." *He muttered with a weakened voice.*
Apollo: (After receiving that attack, I have been weak ever since.)
Cameron: "What's the last thing you recall?"
Apollo: (When Blake walked into the facility near The Snowfrost Mountains.)
Cameron: "Okay, I understand." *He tapped his head once with two fingers, causing purple rings around his iris to spiral, triggering a flashback.*
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*Cameron grunted with discomfort inside the small poorly lit facility, pulling Blake up onto his feet.*
Blake: "Cam." *He looked ill, glancing at snow which fell off his body and on to the floor.*
Cameron: "What happened?!" *He looked over Blake's shoulder, glancing outside in a suspicious-like manner.*
Blake: "I was under orders to capture that stupid slag's party."
Cameron: "You have a lot of trouble with them, am I correct?"
Blake: "Shut up, aye." *He awkwardly smiled, as the entrance slowly closed itself behind them.*
Cameron: "Who was it this time?"
Blake: "Actually, everything was going sexy, until I ran into my old friend."
Cameron: "Old friend? You mean before The Black Brigade-?"
*The screen stopped on the digit one, causing it to make alarm-like noises.*
Blake: "Yeah-" (Amy.)
Cameron: *He frowned at himself, looking away from Blake.* "..."
Blake: "Aye? Wat, like, is it?"
Cameron: "It's nothing."
Blake: "Cam."
Cameron: "Look at you.. I'm annoyed that I let my duty come first at times."
Blake: "Fufufu. You're, like, the number one ranking captain. I'd be a pretty unsexy boyfriend if I'd take away your own individual responsibilities."
Cameron: *He smiled in a tiresome-like manner.* "Much appreciated."
Blake: "You can cut the formalities hey." *He smiled.*
Cameron: "The guild you've been going after, is it one of the top three?"
Blake: "Nah, they call themselves The Rostical Guild."
Cameron: "Ah-" *He nodded his head in recollection, as if he had a previously conversation with Blake regarding them.*
Blake: "Everyfing they say, it, like, it's true..."
Cameron: (Him wanting to leave the warriors, it was the first time we genuinely had a fight.)
Blake: "I... Just don't know."
Cameron: *He reached forward and hugged Blake.* "Your Neurons.. They're very low."
Blake: "Yea.." *He spoke in Cameron's chest, closing his eyes.* "I'm sorry, aye."
Cameron: "What now?" *He smiled.*
Blake: "I want to fight by your side, but.. If that unsexy guild is right, then.. We're the bullies."
Cameron: (I am, too, conflicted with what I desire. I must uphold my duty, yet.. I want to be with you.) *He tightened his hug around Blake before stepping back.*
Blake: *He opened his eyes and took a deep breath, noticing Cameron's condition.* "W-What happened to you, babe?"
Cameron: *He gritted his teeth.* (That woman.) *He turned around, making his way to the screen.* "That's what I'm going to find out."
Blake: "You're still not angry at me-?"
Cameron: "About betraying the Consultants?"
Blake: *He hesitantly nodded his head.* (His attitude towards that seems a little different.) "Everything they keep telling me ends up being true."
Cameron: (It is not an easy discussion to take lightly..) "Depending what I find out. I think you may be right-"
Blake: *He looked shocked by Cameron's words.* (He changed his mind? Did something happen to him..?) *His knees buckled, as if he was very low on energy.*
Cameron: "Like I said, your Neurons are low."
Blake: "Fufufu, whateva-"
?????: "Blake?!"
*Several flashsteps whooshed outside the cave, drawing Blake's attention to the entrance.*
Cameron: (Flashsteps?) *He faced Blake, whispering on his breath.* "It's The Black Brigade."
Blake: (Damn. I'm so weak, I can't even tell-) *He glanced at the entrance, listening to the wind howl outside.*
Cameron: (I don't want to leave you, Blake.. But-) "I will meet you at the usual place, go, or you will draw suspicion."
Blake: (How unsexy..) "I know." *He hissed, looking down with disappointment.* (I know..)
Cameron: "You know the Consultants try to forbid others to work with the number one-"
Blake: *He interrupted Cameron with a smile and turned around, walking towards the entrance.* "Rite."
Cameron: "..." (I'm sorry, Blake.)
Blake: *He listened to several thuds bang outside, causing him to hiss and frown.* "Yeah, I'm coming! Hold it, you annoying fools!"
Cameron: "Be careful."
Blake: *He looked over his shoulder, smiling at Cameron.* "You too." *He quickly opened and closed the entrance behind him.*
Cameron: *He looked down and sighed, focusing his attention on the screen.* "Okay-" *He mumbled, counting the number one digits.* "There are not many number ones here."
*Cameron scrolled his hand across a stone tablet, causing an image of a blonde haired woman to pop up.*
Cameron: (That is her!) *He leant forward with a dropping jaw.* "She, was, right-"
*The light in the facility dimmed, causing Cameron to look up in confusion.*
Cameron: "The Neuron generator has probably run out?" *He mumbled and looked back to the screen, squinting his eyes.*
*Silver eyes glowed in a dark corner of the room.*
Cameron: "What else have the Consultants lied to me about?" *He grunted with frustration and punched a nearby table-sized pillar, causing it to crumble to pieces.*
?????: "Hahehahe-" *A woman chuckled ev
il-like, instantly catching Cameron's attention.*
Cameron: (I could not sense this woman!-) *He quickly looked over his shoulder, causing his armour to rattle.* "Who is there?!"
?????: "What's wrong? Smashing equipment with a touch of your fist." *She silently walked into the light, confronting Cameron with an evil-like smirk.* "You should be more careful with your actions."
Cameron: "S-Sofia? How long have you been there?" *He looked startled, quickly regaining his professional-like behaviour.*
Sofia: "Not long, I just got here, to be honest." *She lowered her head, glaring at Cameron.* (You fool.)
Cameron: (If that is the case-) "I have important duties, leave me be."
Sofia: "Oh?" *She reached behind her back, pulling out a black orb.* "At least we have one left." *She tilted her head and stared at the orb, giggling with curiosity.*
Cameron: "What is that?"
Sofia: "A little Rosterology item.. Bestowed with dangerous levels of Shadiatons, hahehahe." *Swirls of shadow spiralled around the orb, causing it to crack.*
Cameron: "What is happening-?" *His body emitted a shadow-like pulse with a tinge of red.*
Sofia: *She orb suddenly shattered like glass and puffed into shadow-like mist before it touched the ground.* "Interesting.. Was it meant to do that?"
Cameron: *He stepped forward, oblivious to what happened.* "What is your purpose here?"
Sofia: (He doesn't know what just happened to the dark orb?) *She glanced across the research facility and smiled at Cameron, taking several steps towards him.* "You failed your mission."
Cameron: (She knows about my mission?) *He slightly frowned in a defensive-like manner.* "Perhaps if I was informed of the power she wielded, I would not have underestimated her, or been caught off guard."
Sofia: "The Consultant is not impressed with your work."
Cameron: "I will rest and go after her again-"
Sofia: "That is no longer needed."
Cameron: "Excuse me?"
Sofia: "The Consultant has other means to defeat her."
Cameron: "So, what am I meant to do?"
Sofia: "About that." *She chuckled, licking her lips evil-like.* "I want to play a game?" *She stared at Cameron with her cold silver eyes, sending shivers down his spine.*
Cameron: "I will meet up with the Consultant myself and await further instructions-"
Sofia: "Actually, he has given me instructions."
Cameron: "Yes?"
Sofia: *She lost interest in the conversation.* "So about this game-"
Cameron: "Sofia-"
Sofia: "I'm going to show you the clouds, you see, the clouds are evil-"
Cameron: "Enough foolishness-" *He grunted with authority, becoming weary of Sofia's intentions.*
Sofia: "If you don't want to meet these evil clouds, all you need to do, is use a powerful Ougi or Grand Rostical."
Cameron: "..."
Sofia: "If you fail to do so, the evil clouds tell me you might plummet to your death, hahehahe."
Cameron: "Evil clouds? What are you talking about? Give your superior some respect! We are not children, Sofia!" *He grunted, slightly frowning with frustration.*
Sofia: "Haheahe-" *She suddenly flicked her hand, causing a whip to wrap itself around Cameron's neck.*
Cameron: *He gasped in shock, grabbing the whip with both hands.* "When-?! What-?!"
Sofia: "Sacred scores, Neuronic Sap." *She hummed, causing a red and black aura to swirl around the whip.*
Cameron: "How dare you-"
Sofia: "Let's see how much power you have." *She closed her eyes, smiling in pleasure.* "Yes!" *She giggled, allowing the aura to flow into her body.*
Cameron: (She is draining my remaining Neurons!)
Sofia: *She squealed in excitement, flicking the whip to her side.* "Respect my superiors? Hahehahe. Do you really think my power is the same level as the rank I've been given?"
Cameron: *He coughed, touching the red markings around his neck.* "You planned this-?"
Sofia: "Hahehahe!" *She spun on her toes like a ballerina and kicked Cameron in the chest, smashing him against the wall.*
Cameron: (I was not expecting this betrayal!)
Sofia: *She jumped forward across the room, forming a fist behind her.* "Holy Eruption."
Cameron: "Azure-?" *He smashed through the wall and tumbled on the snow outside.*
Sofia: *She flashstepped above Cameron in mid-air, grabbing him with both hands.* "Let the game begin, hahehahe." *She looked up and suddenly blasted high into the air.*
Cameron: *He squinted his eyes, watching his arms flap behind him.* "How are you flying?"
Sofia: "Haheha-"
Cameron: *He held Sofia's wrist and frowned, tightening his grip.* "LIGHTNING BLAST"
Sofia: *She looked down, noticing faint white streams of lightning wrapped themselves up her arm.* "Did you forget the rules?"
Cameron: *He looked up, noticing Sofia's blank expression.* (She is not even flinching!)
Sofia: *She smirked and looked back up, staring at thick, dark, puffy clouds.* "It's hard using your powers while flying in the air at this speed?"
Cameron: *He awkwardly looked down, watching the trees slowly become dots.* "How-?"
Sofia: "You learn how to use the Radiatons at a young age."
Cameron: "What?"
Sofia: "It's a level you haven't unlocked yet. Or perhaps, at all." *She stuck her tongue out, smirking evil-like.*
Cameron: *He gritted his teeth, recalling the time Sofia mentioned her rules.* (If she wants to die, then so be it!-) "Ougi-"
Sofia: (The trick is to shroud yourself with Astragons, then use your Rostical or Azures-)
Cameron: "Ougi!" *He shouted, glancing in shock.* (It's not working! Apollo?! Apollo, are you there?!)
Sofia: "Oh, no! We've almost reached the first layer of clouds."
Cameron: *He closed his eyes and concentrated.* "With the power-" *He suddenly coughed, interrupting his own incantation.* (I can't use my Grand Rostical either.)
Sofia: "Boring." *She tilted her head, causing her ponytail to rapidly hit her on the back.*
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