Corrupted Radiatons

by Michael Rogers

  Nathan: *He frowned in a curious way.* "What decision?"

  Crab: "Quite often, people's future Astragons are predetermined by their actions. Some are through prophecies while this one has an equal way of splitting."

  Nathan: "I don't understand a word you're saying."

  Crab: "I want you to pick the happy ending."

  Nathan: "Happy? What do you mean by that?"

  Crab: (I'm glad he respects my Astraseeker's abilities. I usually have to explain that whole ordeal-)

  Nathan: "Crab?" *He mumbled the word in his deep voice, as if he was embarrassed to say it out loud.*

  Crab: "I need to teach you how to do an exercise that will come in handy one day."

  Nathan: "I don't like when people talk like this. Just explain it to me coldly."

  Crab: "Straight to the point?" *She whispered to herself and her finger extended into a stream of water, allowing her to adjust her cone-shaped hat without moving a muscle.*

  Nathan: *He watched Crab's finger revert back to normal.* "I'm already good with my swordsmanship."

  Crab: "This is called Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation."

  Nathan: "Huh?" *He leant back, scratching the back of his head.*

  Crab: "CPR for short."

  Nathan: *He lowered his arm, looking at Crab in confusion.* "What is it?"

  Crab: "You could say they are more advanced than us. But with Astragons and Neurons, you could in a way, say we are."

  Nathan: "If you're going to waste my time-"

  Crab: "I'm also a mastered Elementalist of water. In training, I've hurt my friends sparring."

  Nathan: "..." *He listened to Crab.*

  Crab: "Initially you need to use CPR, but once the initial cough happens, you can proceed to apply Neurons into the damaged areas for natural restoration, and Astragons to flush out the fluids-"

  Nathan: "What has this got to do with me?"

  Crab: "Wouldn't knowing something like this be beneficial regardless? Yohwhowhooh?"

  Nathan: "Alright, what do I do?"

  Crab: "This-" *She leant forward and blew into Nathan's mouth, causing him to push her away and step back.*

  Nathan: "No!-"

  Crab: "And-" *Her arms unnaturally extended with water, beating on Nathan's chest.*

  Nathan: "Get off me!" *He hit Crab's hands away, causing them to splash like water.*

  Crab: *Her eyes squinted, as if she was smiling.* "I recommend you don't tell anyone what just happened, it could set forth the very thing I'd hate to happen."

  Nathan: "Get away from me!" *He looked visibly upset and turned around, as he started to make his way back to the hut.*

  *Nathan wiped his mouth and shook his head, as he stepped into the clearing.*

  Nathan: "First, to respect Rostical for what it is? And then that happened-" *He mumbled to himself and noticed the champion, Madora, Karol and Salsa walking together.*

  Karol: *He looked to the side and noticed Nathan.* "Nafan!"

  Nathan: *He slowly inhaled and pretended nothing happened.* "Who's that?"

  Madora: "Hello again, Nathan."

  Nathan: "Madora?"

  Madora: *She nodded her head once with a welcoming smile.* "Where is everyone else?"

  Salsa: "Jester's."

  Madora: "Fantastic."

  --

  Lezard: "Why did the prune go out with the orange?"

  Rachael: "Why?"

  Jester: "Tell us!"

  Lezard: "Because it couldn't find a date! Bwarharharh."

  Rachael: "Hehe-"

  *Champion, Madora, Nathan, Karol, Salsa and Luna walked into the room, causing Rachael to stop laughing.*

  Rachael: "Everyone." *She spoke with a smile.*

  Lezard: *He looked at Madora.* "And who is your sister, Luna?"

  Luna: "Aye?"

  Madora: "Oh please." *She sounded flattered and noticed the entire guild.* "My oh my, what is everyone doing?"

  Rachael: *She stood up and unintentionally formed fists.* "We're here to find information about the it we're pursuing."

  Madora: "Yes." *She sounded unimpressed, as if she wasn't happy with Gabriel.* "Whoever it is, it's affecting the whole planet."

  Jester: "Madora?" *He stood up and adjusted his cone-shaped hat.*

  Madora: "Do you not have access to Silver Wind Island's research facility?"

  Rachael: "Yes we do."

  Madora: "Then why haven't you found it yourself?"

  Champion: "As advanced and smart Dawn's research facility is, I don't believe it can appropriately scan something we don't know-"

  Madora: "Say no more."

  Luna: (So this is Madora.. I hear stories about her in the tavern all the time.)

  Destiny: *She flew through Luna and floated behind her head, as if she was intimidated by Madora.* (She's very strong.)

  Madora: "Surpreon's research facility may not be as advanced as Silver Wind Island's, but it has a different way of scanning the continent."

  Nathan: "How so?" *He mumbled with his deep voice and placed his hands on his head.*

  Madora: "It has a heightened Neuron and Astragon detector."

  Luna: "Wait, didn't we just get back from Surpreon?"

  Champion: "How can we get back?"

  Luna: "And wat if we find the location and it's back here?"

  Madora: *She paused.* "I can teleport you all the Surpreon, directly."

  Rachael: "Wow."

  Nathan: "All of us?!"

  Champion: "Oh my."

  Luna: (We're goin' back again?) *She sighed in thought.*

  Destiny: (How does the demon get to each continent?)

  Luna: *She looked at Destiny, as if she had a good idea.* "How does the demon thing get around?"

  Madora: "I don't know."

  Jester: *He looked surprised.* (I don't think I've ever heard Madora say that.)

  Madora: (There are two major threats, I don't know which one to focus on.. We need to return the Aurorions. My wall of prophecies aren't activating, as if they're low on energy.)

  Jester: "Madora?"

  Madora: *She nodded her head.* "If you would like me to send you to Surpreon, I need a Fiftydeduction."

  Karol: "What's that?"

  Champion: "Oh my, isn't a Fiftydeduction a Rosterology artefact that increases one's abilities to the extreme?"

  Madora: *She nodded her head.* "Yes."

  Jester: "Are you meaning to send them to the tree?"

  Madora: "I don't have a choice. Opening doors to other realms takes a toll on me." *She whispered under her breath, as her words flowed only in Jester's ear.*

  Luna: "Wat tree?"

  Destiny: "Yeup!"

  Rachael: "Would that happen to be the enormous tree out the village?"

  Champion: "The Crescent Tree to reach the city."

  Madora: "The Crescent Tree."

  Jester: "The Ceremonial Tree."

  Lezard: "Ooo, should Lezard join?" *He glanced at the champion, Madora and Jester.*

  Nathan: "What's special about this tree? And what has it got to do with us?"

  Luna: "It's pretty obvi. The Fiftydeductor is like sealed away in the tree and we gotta get it, aye."

  Madora: "Not too far wrong. The Fiftydeduction-"

  Luna: "Wateva-"

  Madora: "Is actually grown."

  Lezard: "Grown?" *He sounded surprised.* "Father and mother monster implied this was not the case."

  Madora: "Fiftydeduction are the seeds from The Crescent Tree, deducted and materialised from excess Neurons."

  Nathan: "You want us to get a Fiftydeduction and come back?"

  Madora: "Then I can transport you all directly to Surpreon."

  Lezard: "Ooo, plot progress! When shall we go, little monsters?" *He glanced at the guild.*

  Rachael: "What about Ginger?"

  Champion: "Oh my."

  Luna: "Forget oriental, let's just go."

  Nathan: "We're finally on a lead." *His body language implied he wanted to leave.*

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nbsp; Champion: "I don't feel okay leaving Ginger here."

  Rachael: (Same..) "Let's split up."

  Luna: "Aye?"

  Rachael: "Whoever wants to go, start heading there now, and the champion and I will stay back."

  Lezard: "Lezard would also like to stay here." *He adjusted his cone-shaped hat.*

  Nathan: "I thought you were excited to come."

  Lezard: "Father and mother monster raised me to appreciate the things people did for him."

  Luna: "But they didn't teach ya how to talk normal?"

  Lezard: "Ooo, ironic from you, Loonzamotto."

  Luna: "Wateva."

  Karol: "Uhm, I whant to go, tooh!"

  Jester: "Be careful, there're powerful Scoldrants that lurk in the tree."

  Nathan: "Hah." *He smiled and cracked his neck.* "Alright, we'll meet you up there."

  Luna: "Me 'n' Destiny will clear the way for you girls." *She stuck her tongue out at Lezard.*

  Lezard: "Naww, thankies."

  Madora: *She thought to herself in confusion.* (Why is Ginger here-?)

  Rachael: "Okay. We'll see you three soon."

  Nathan: "Thanks."

  Luna: "Wateva."

  Destiny: "Yeup!"

  Karol: "Ohkay! Nee hee."

  Rachael: *She watched Nathan, Luna, Destiny and Karol walk out of the hut.* (Be careful, Karol.)

  Lezard: "Let's go find Ginger and tell her that Madora is here."

  Champion: "Fantastic idea." *She smiled with her eyes closed and slowly opened them, readying herself to leave.*

  Rachael: "I'll wait here and talk to Madora." *She observed Madora, deep in thought.* (She seems rather preoccupied though.)

  Lezard: "Madorypoopoo, what do you know about this demon?"

  Madora: "All I know, is that it wields two powers not of its own."

  Rachael: *She listened to the guild's fading conversation outside, allowing her to focus on the current discussion inside.* "I remember Luna seeing it.. She was in complete terror."

  Champion: "I can't help but feel this is the result of something dangerous."

  Rachael: "What do you mean?"

  --

  Champion: "Well, when mortals try and obtain something out of their knowledge, this type of stuff happens."

  *Karol, Nathan, Luna and Destiny walked out of the village and found themselves on a meadow.*

  Rachael: "You think this is an experiment?"

  Lezard: "Ooo, experiment? That sounds delicious."

  Champion: "How else would this happen?"

  *Karol pointed at Ginger, drawing Nathan and Luna's attention towards her.*

  Lezard: "Actually, this reminds these old bones about The Financial Guild."

  Champion: "Oh my, that's exactly right."

  *Luna walked past Ginger, as Destiny flew behind her.*

  Rachael: "What about them?"

  *Nathan glanced at Ginger and spoke to her, pointing his hand towards the village.*

  Champion: "Lezard?"

  Lezard: "They tried to do something very naughty and ended up with paper-made bodies."

  *Ginger gasped in shock and quickly stepped to the side, nearly whacking into Karol.*

  Rachael: "So you think this demon did the same thing?"

  *Ginger spiralled around Karol and started to run towards the village, as Karol and Nathan stared at her in confusion.*

  --

  Champion: "What else would explain the appearance? What else would explain an unusual corruption?"

  Madora: (I believe, once all parties meet up and deliver their findings, things will start to fall into place.)

  Lezard: "Even if we find it, what's the plan?"

  Rachael: *She looked down and formed a fist.* "With The Rostical Guild, I feel like we can take on anything."

  Champion: "Oh my, but we haven't even gauged its power."

  Lezard: "I'm with Razzypoo." *He shook his bottom to each side.* "I feel we can defeat the demon!-"

  Ginger: "Please respond!" *She barged into the room and quickly glanced to each side, instantly fixating her attention to Madora.* "Ey, Madora!"

  Madora: "Deary me-" *She hobbled to the side, facing Ginger.*

  Ginger: "What about my brother?! Please respond!"

  Rachael: (She's so full of emotion, she can't even talk properly.)

  Madora: "What are you doing here?"

  Ginger: "Ey? Arcadia sent me."

  Rachael: *A wooden wheelchair flashed in her head.* (Poor young woman.)

  Madora: *She looked annoyed.* "Arcadia is in danger."

  Ginger: "P-Please.. Respond?" *She looked confused, as if she didn't know how to respond.*

  Madora: *Her hair moved on its own accord.* (Ginger-)

  Ginger: "Ey, Madora?!" *She stepped back slightly startled, as if Madora's voice echoed in her mind.*

  Lezard: *He glanced at Ginger and noticed her facial expression.* "Lezard would be confused, but the way they're looking at each other.."

  Rachael: *She looked uncomfortable, watching Ginger and Madora stand in front of the door.* "This is awkward. We can't leave yet." *She spoke to Lezard and the champion.*

  Champion: *She tilted her head and looked at Lezard.* "The way they are looking at each other?"

  Lezard: "It's the same as Loonzamotto and Destinymottus."

  Champion: "Empathy." *She spoke on her breath.*

  Madora: (A very powerful fire Elementalist will harm Arcadia!)

  Ginger: (Illogical! I, Ginger Susanoo, will defeat this Elementalist!)

  Madora: (She will be awoken and she will wield unimaginable power.)