Corrupted Radiatons

by Michael Rogers

  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.*

  --

  *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.*