Lezard: "You gave me the impression you'd be seeing me soon."
Millard: "My little monster.. I've been back and forth between continents, making new friends, The Unknown Territories." *He shook his head and adjusted his cone-shaped hat.*
Lezard: "Not even once."
Millard: "Now, now, my little monster. I've been to Silver Wind Island several times, just to see you. But you were never there?"
Lezard: "You did? I wasn't?"
Millard: "It made my old bones sad."
Lezard: *He gasped in realisation.* (He must've arrived when I was out on guild related missions?)
Millard: "Good news. I'm closing in on Kathalestel."
Lezard: "Mother monster?"
Millard: "Yuppers."
Lezard: "Ooo, how exciting."
Millard: "I know! Do you feel the excitement, it sends malicious shivers down the spine."
Lezard: "Malicious yet-"
Millard and Lezard: "Delicious!"
Lezard: "Bwarharharh."
Millard: "Bahahahah."
Lezard: "It's good to see you again, daddypoo."
Millard: "And you too my special pumpkin."
Lezard: "Oh stahp, as Karol would say."
Millard: "Bahaha, how are your trusty friends going?"
Lezard: "Actually, I'm in a guild."
Millard: "Oooo-" *He wiggled his bottom to each side.* "A guild?! What is it called? Who did you join?"
Lezard: "We formed our own guild. The Rostical Guild!" *He hobbled on the spot and pointed up into the air, as if he was doing some sort of pose.*
Millard: "How majestic! Do you all have special poses? And do you wear different coloured clothes, or matching?!"
Lezard: "Bwarharh, settle your battleship, daddypoo-"
Thirty-Eight: "D-Damn you-" *He twitched in pain and fell unconscious once again.*
Lezard: "What happened with them?"
Millard: "They-" *He hobbled around and faced the party of warriors, watching small pockets of flames burn along the ground around them.* "They used Rostical, and they used it to hurt people."
Lezard: *He noticed the tone difference in Millard's voice.* (Father monster is serious-)
Millard: "It feels like a massive stamp on mine and Kathalestel's dream-"
Lezard: "Speaking about her, where is she?"
Millard: "I've pinpointed her possible whereabouts. It's East to The Snowfrost Mountains."
Lezard: "What an unusual place for it to be."
Millard: "I know. I'm heading there now."
Lezard: "I'm coming."
Millard: *He started to walk forward, causing his brown robes to flap in the wind.* "How did you find me? Your appearance is too much of a delicious surprise to be a coincidence."
Lezard: "I had research's help."
Millard: (Dawn, Silver Wind Island's renounced researcher.)
Lezard: "Let's hobble into the fateful direction together."
Millard: "I'm not sure how exactly this confrontation will go, but I'd prefer it if you weren't there-"
Lezard: "Nope, I'm not hearing this conversation!"
Millard: "It won't be safe. Her condition has corrupted her personality, it's like she's not even herself anymore."
Lezard: "Her eyes... It's because of me, isn't it?"
Millard: "I don't blame you-"
Lezard: "If mother monster didn't give me her Radiatons, then she'd be immune to this disease!"
Millard: *He stopped on top of a small hill and stared at a massive forest in the distance.* (The Ancient Forest.) "That's true."
Lezard: *He gasped with emotional pain.* "Daddy.. Poo?"
Millard: "What you don't know, is that you were dying."
Lezard: "No-? What did you say?"
Millard: "Kathalestel also blamed herself."
Lezard: "Why?!" *He stopped beside Millard and focused all his attention to his face, ignoring the vast scenery around him.*
Millard: "That two Consultants couldn't produce a powerful offspring."
Lezard: "..."
Millard: "She blamed herself, that something went wrong on her end."
Lezard: "How could she-?"
Millard: "Although I don't possess Radiatons, they are still passed down through blood. By the basic rules, you should have also possessed Radiatons-"
Lezard: "But I don't-"
Millard: "Exactly."
Lezard: "What did you mean when you said I was dying?"
Millard: "You don't remember it, because of the poison."
Lezard: "Poison?!"
Millard: "You accidentally stepped on a poisonous Scoldrant. It was one of those, wrong time moments."
Lezard: "How could I be so foolish?"
Millard: "We're all foolish at some point in our lives. She tried to heal you, but it just wasn't working."
Lezard: "Why? She was a Consultant with Radiatons."
Millard: "Despite their strength, even top tier Radiaton Users can't heal certain wounds. The poison was simply too deep in your system."
Lezard: "Why are you talking so carefree?" *He spoke with watering eyes, as if he felt guilty.*
Millard: "She didn't even think about it. She transferred her Radiatons on to you, and I don't blame her."
Lezard: "But-..."
Millard: "We've lived through many lifetimes.." *He looked up, staring at the sky with a smile.* "I believe I'm reaching the last chapter in my tale."
Lezard: "H-Huh? What are you saying?"
Millard: "I'm tired. I'm tired of trying to search for the love of my life, watching her mistakes walk across these lands-" *He waved below at the unconscious party of warriors.* "The very lands we swore to protect."
Lezard: "I've also lived through a couple of lifetimes-"
Millard: "But you were sheltered."
Lezard: "Sheltered? I've been on many succulent adventures with you and mother mon-"
Millard: "You've got yourself a guild, friends..." *He spoke with a smile and looked away with watering eyes.* "That makes me happy."
Lezard: "And my parents make me happy!"
Millard: "At some point in your life, you need to go out and create a family of your own."
Lezard: "But I'll never leave you-"
Millard: "I feared you'd never make friends, but look at what you've accomplished."
Lezard: "It's true, I've never had many friends-"
Millard: "I didn't raise you to be modest."
Lezard: *He chuckled with emotion.* "No friends.. But I'd rather have my family-"
Millard: "Do you know why I never created a guild?"
Lezard: "No?"
Millard: "Because I already had my family."
Lezard: "Lezard doesn't understand?"
Millard: "I don't think the younger generation understands the meaning of a guild. Guilds are there that will always push you towards the greatest possibilities of your future, they will never chain you to the mistakes in your past."
Lezard: "What has that got to do with family?"
Millard: "As much love as a family can produce, they sometimes will chain you, remind you of your past."
Lezard: "That's one of the silliest, non-delicious things I've heard you say in a while."
Millard: "Maybe these old bones are having trouble expressing themselves." *He faced Lezard and placed his hand on his shoulder.* "You will create a past with them, but they will never hold you to your mistakes."
Lezard: "You and mother monster never reminded me of my past."
Millard: "Bahahaha, so old and wise, yet still so young. You're certainly an Esteed."
Lezard: "Bwarharh?" *He awkwardly chuckled in sheer confusion.*
Millard: "We, as your parents may have never directly reminded you of your past. It's you."
Lezard: "Me?"
Millard: "There will be no love stronger than family, but no bonds greater than a guild."
Lezard: "But I've seen people have great family bonds-"
Millard: "Lezardestel Este
ed. I think you're missing the greater picture here."
Lezard: "Then, what is the picture?"
Millard: "They will be your family."
Lezard: "Father... Monster?"
Millard: "I'm going to finish my story." *A tear ran down his face, causing Lezard to shake his head.*
Lezard: "No. No. No, no, no, no!" *He stepped back, purposely moving out of Millard's reach.*
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Nathan: *He walked out of the gate, staggering towards the middle of the arena.* (I know she's tough.)
Spectator: "And here is our champion!"
Champion: *She hobbled into the arena, causing the crowd to roar.* (I told him, I will not go easy.)
Rachael: "Nathan versus the champion, right off the bat." *She spoke with excitement.*
Luna: "I don't know wat his excitement is about beatin' Rostickal, but he better hold his own."
Destiny: (Why do you say one thing when I can feel what you're feeling?)
Luna: "Shuddup, you!" *She violently grabbed Destiny with both hands and threw her into her lap, before ruffling up her fur.*
Destiny: "Yeup!" (Save me! Somebody!-) "Yeup!"
Nathan: *He stopped in the middle, watching the champion hobble up to him.* (Let's finally see if Rostical isn't everything.)
Champion: "Nathan." *She spoke in a high tone, smiling at him.*
Nathan: "I'll show you."
Champion: "This time or the next?" *She smiled.*
Karol: "Nafan, good luck."
Trevour: "This is situational. I'm friends with them both, but I'm leaning towards Nathan."
Rachael: "Hehe, it's a win-win either way."
Trevour: "Heh heh. Right you are, boss."
Rachael: "Wait a minute? Where is Nathan's sword?!"
Trevour: "Pardon me?" *He looked down to the arena and gasped.* "H-He's not holding it?"
Karol: "But Nafan fights wiff his sword?"
Luna: "I knew he was a dickwad, but seriously?"
Champion: *She looked over Nathan's shoulder and tilted her head to one side in confusion.* (Where is his weapon-?)
Spectator: "The match will begin, now!"
Champion: "Ready when you are."
Nathan: "I know-"
Champion: "Just remember the entire guild is watching us."
Nathan: *He reached over his shoulder and formed a fist.* "Fine-" *He dropped his arm, pulling out a sword.*
Champion: "Oh my." *She watched sparks scatter behind him.* "You learned how to conceal it like a captain?"
Nathan: *He half smirked, swinging the sword in confidence.* "You know it."
Champion: "You sure you want to do this?" *She spoke in a high tone, looking serious.*
Nathan: "Here I come!" *He straightened his arm and yelled, running towards the champion.*
Spectator: "Here you have it!" *He spoke with excitement, causing the audience to fall silent.*
Champion: *She raised her arm and opened her hand.* "ICICLE EDGE" *She clicked her fingers, watching ice shards plummet from the sky.*
Nathan: "Double Slash." *He spun around and slashed the shards, causing them to shatter away.*
Champion: "I see you and Karol did some training?"
Nathan: *He smirked, flicking ice off his sword.* "Don't forget Lezard."
Rachael: "Those movements-" *She looked at Karol.* "They looked really fluid like one of your dances."
Karol: "Nee hee." *He smiled proudly, as if he answered her question with his response alone.*
Champion: "Oh my? FLAME BOLT" *She pushed forward, blasting balls of flames from her palm.*
Nathan: *He held the sword with both hands, lowering it to his side.* "Hurling Might."
*Nathan dragged one foot back, swinging the sword like a bat.*
Nathan: (It's a simple Azure Burst, but it's a guaranteed critical hit-) *He sliced the fireballs in half, watching them splinter away.*
Champion: (There was no resistance-?)
Nathan: "Chur, I'll show you heat!"
Champion: (He was able to withstand my Rasticsplash with such ease-)
Nathan: *He sprinted towards the champion, raising his sword.* "Hard Blade." *The air around the sword warped and grew, forming a larger sword.*
Champion: "Enveloping Astragons around the sword and using it as a weapon, how very intelligent of you."
Nathan: "Don't patronise me!"
Champion: "MYSTIC SHIELD" *A bubble-like shield spiralled around her, blocking his attack.*
Nathan: *He slid back, raising the sword behind his back.* "That's a pretty weak shield."
Champion: "Really?"
Nathan: "Double Slash." *He slashed downwards and spun around, slashing across, popping the shield.*
Champion: *She clapped her hands, causing a blue glyph to shine under her.* "POLAR SNAP"
Nathan: (Shit-) *Snow swirled and clustered around his sword, exploding into a large chunk of ice.*
Champion: "Now-" *She straightened her arms and focused, causing a green glyph to spiral underneath her.* "Swift might, at my command, AIR SWIRL"
Nathan: *He gritted his teeth, looking down to his sword.* "Hard Blade." *An aura grew around the sword and shattered the ice, causing him to raise it in relief.*
Champion: *She pushed her palm forward, blasting Nathan back off his feet.* "You were getting a little too close-"
Nathan: "Argh-" *He hit the ground and coughed, rolling back onto his feet.*
Champion: "What a quick recovery."
Spectator: "What a spectacular match, Azure Bursts versus Rostical!"
Champion: *She stepped to the side, pointing one arm at Nathan.* "HEAT LANCE"
Nathan: (Rostical isn't everything! I'll prove it!-)
Champion: *She flicked her hand, hurling two curve-shaped fire lances towards Nathan.* (I've purposely increased the Neurons in this-)
Nathan: "Grr-" *He quickly jumped to the side, avoiding one fire lance.* "Hurling Might." *He swung the sword like a bat, slicing the fire lance away.*
Champion: *She leant forward, concealing her smirk.* (As I expected-)
Nathan: "What-?!" *The fire lance suddenly exploded, blasting him back.*
Karol: "Nafan!" *He squealed in shock.*
Nathan: *He slid on his back, quickly hitting out a small flame on his sleeve.* "That dirty-"
Champion: *She watched Nathan awkwardly stand back on to his feet.* "Wow, I'm impressed."
Nathan: *He took deep breaths, firmly holding the sword in anger.* "Stop talking like that!"
Champion: "Oh my? Like what?" *A green glyph spiralled underneath her, alerting Nathan.*
Nathan: "Like you're better than me!" *He shouted with emotion, charging towards the champion.* "Double Slash-"
Champion: "AIR SWIRL" *She pushed forward, knocking Nathan back onto the ground.*
Rachael: "C'mon, Nath! Get up!"
Trevour: "Go on, sir! Show her what you can do!"
Rachael: "I agree. We've been on so many quests together, I haven't seen him get knocked down so often in one fight."
Champion: *She took a step forward, leaning forward due to her hunchback.* "When the time arrives, let's fight when I don't have to hold back."
Nathan: "Huh?" *He placed his hands behind his back, awkwardly leaning up.* "What are you doing?"
Champion: (I copied this technique from you.) *She reached for the sky and an electric spear flashed in between her fingers.*
Nathan: *He stood up and gasped with widening eyes.* "That's!-"
Champion: "I know, once I saw her use it, I had to learn it myself."
Nathan: (The woman with the long black hair-) *He grunted in recollection.*
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*Nathan stood in the middle of the arena and pointed his sword forward, glaring at a woman concealed in robes.*
Nathan: "Who are you?!"
?????: "Ey, does it matter? Please respond." *She raised her arm and lightning flashed around her hand, forming itself into a lance.* "LIGHTNING-"
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Champion: "LIGHTNING SLICE"
Nathan: "Double-"
Champion: *She swayed her arm across, throwing the lightning at Nathan.*
Nathan: "Slash-" *The spear struck into his right leg, causing strings of lightning to flash through his body.* "Argh!-" *He twitched and moaned in pain, dropping his sword.*
Champion: (I purposely placed more Neurons into the lightning, ensuring its Rasticsplash was at its most damaging-)
Nathan: *He twitched on the spot due to the lightning.* (No, I can't! Not again!-)
Spectator: *He watched the lightning disintegrate into nothing, causing Nathan to drop the ground.* "It appears Nathan is unable to battle, the champion keeps her position."
Champion: *She looked at her hand and formed a fist, hobbling towards Nathan.* "Are you okay?"
Nathan: *He deeply inhaled the healing breeze, causing him to stand up.* "Yeah. Let's go."
Rachael: "Damn.. Nathan." *She sounded upset for him.*
Trevour: "He did his best, right?"
Luna: "..."
Rachael: (No matter how I see it, compared to Rostical, sword skills alone won't be able to-)
Trevour: "He'll need to learn how to flashstep, or long range Azure Bursts in order to keep the champion on her toes."
Luna: "Wateva.. The next match is gonna start soon." *She grunted, focusing all her attention to the vacant arena, as if she didn't care that Nathan lost.*
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*Trinity and Infinity sat on the dirt ground, looking down to their feet in sadness.*
Trinity: "He's not going to be impressed."
Infinity: "Impressed, he will not be-"
Trinity: "Once he finds out we failed, he'll lock us back up in Sorrowprax for sure."
Infinity: "Locked up we'll be." *She spoke with lowering morale, as if she knew he would do it.*
?????: "So, I shouldn't be impressed? Why?" *A man suddenly appeared out of the shadows, catching the twin's attention.*
Trinity: "C-Consultant-" *She quickly lowered her head in respect.*
Infinity: *She noticed Ridley's unusual hair style and glasses.* (He's wearing those fake glasses again?)
Ridley: "I get back after a happy field trip from the forth Unknown Territory, to find bad news?"
Infinity: (The Unknown Territories-?)
Trinity: "We're so very sorry!" *She squealed in fright.*
Infinity: "Sorry we are!" *She nervously brushed her hands through her blue hair.*
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