Luna: "Pssht-" *She rolled her eyes and strutted forward, stepping into the castle.*
Twortz: "Unlike her, I appreciate respect. Thank you, Trevor?"
Trevour: "Trevour."
Twortz: "My apologies." *She nodded her head and walked through the castle doors.*
Rachael: "Thanks."
Karol: "Fanks."
Lezard: *He looked at Trevour and giggled.* "Let's go together, so there is no last person to enter."
Trevour: "Heh heh, okay."
Nathan: *He took several steps forward and shivered, noticing he stood in the middle of a long hallway.* "It's cold."
Rachael: "It is a little chilly." *She noticed a long, thin red carpet which travelled down the hallway and up a set of white stairs.*
Luna: (I actually like the cold.) *She smirked and observed the castle's pale interior.*
Twortz: (It's almost like it's air conditioned.)
Lezard: "Excuse me, Twortzamotto?"
Twortz: "... Yes?" *She spoke on her breath.*
Lezard: "Rooms without doors could be seen down the hallway on opposite sides-"
Twortz: "Okay."
Nathan: "I'm not really sure where to go now-"
Lezard: "Upstairs, everyone." *He purposely walked on the red thin carpet and turned right, hobbling up the stairs.* "Watch your step, these stairs zigzag up to each level."
Rachael: *She jogged up the stairs, running her hand along the white rail.* "What were the rooms?"
Lezard: "At the end of the hallway is the kitchen and a place to get rations."
Trevour: *He glanced down the hallway before walking up the stairs.* (He's obviously been here before.)
Rachael: "Where exactly is this racing course?"
Trevour: "Good question, madam."
Nathan: "In The Hall of Oats."
Lezard: "It's an amazingly sensational Reality Marble."
Rachael: "But where?"
Luna: "Yea, I didn't see no racin' lap."
Destiny: "Yeup."
Nathan: "It's up on the third level, you could say there're four levels of the city. The Hall of Oats has its own level."
Rachael: (After we speak to who's in charge, I want to take a look around there-)
Lezard: "And floor number two!" *He giggled and hobbled around, facing the party with a childish smirk.*
Karol: "And-And, and.. What's this lehvel?"
Lezard: "This one, my little monster, is the city's Inn."
Twortz: "Rest?" *She panted behind the party, struggling to walk up any more steps.*
Nathan: "Unhealthy?"
Twortz: "No, I'm healthy. It's possible to be large and be healthy at the same time." *She spoke in a stern voice, emphasising her annoyance on the subject.*
Luna: (Damn, I'm nearly outta breath like Twortz..) *She tried not to breathe through her mouth.*
Rachael: "And the next floor?" *She jogged up the next set of stairs, causing Luna, Twortz and Karol to sigh in defeat.*
Lezard: "Well-"
Rachael: *She jogged onto the next level and noticed the hallway was much wider than the rest.* "This floor has vending machines?"
Lezard: *He hobbled behind Rachael and nodded his head.* "This is the research area."
Rachael: "The research area?"
Lezard: "If we're lucky enough to view their database, this is the floor we'll be using most. It has access to their detectors, researcher's logs, and the access to The Library's archives."
Rachael: (Like a computer room?) *She watched the party gather across the hallway.*
Twortz: "Made it." *She whispered to herself, taking a deep breath.*
Rachael: *She focused her attention to the stairs, looking up in curiosity.* "And the next level?"
Twortz: "The next?" *She whimpered, wiping sweat off her forehead.*
Luna: (Man, it's cold and I'm still sweatin' too. Not as hungrily as Twotters over there, but still-)
Lezard: "Up there is Grey's throne room."
Luna: "That's some leader, right?"
Nathan: "That's the fella I'm taking you to."
Trevour: "If we're seeing the ruler, perhaps I should wait outside?" *He glanced at his warrior's armour.*
Lezard: "Don't be a silly sausage. I know the ruler, I'll let him know you aren't a villain."
Trevour: "Maybe I could be?"
Luna: "Aha, you ain't no villain." *She chuckled, causing Trevour to sigh.*
Trevour: "..."
Rachael: "Alright, who's keen for some answers?" *She smiled and jogged up the next set of stairs, causing Lezard to quickly follow.*
Luna: *She stared at Nathan.* "..."
Nathan: *He made eye contact with Luna, causing her to look away.* (Weird.) *He unintentionally smiled to himself and started to jog up the stairs.*
Trevour: "Madam?" *He looked at Luna.* "You look all flustered."
Luna: "M-Me flustered?" *She spoke out of character and shyly ran up the stairs, avoiding eye contact with Trevour.*
Trevour: (Maybe I was wrong?) *He watched Luna jog up the stairs with ease.* (She's almost as energetic as that Rachael lady.)
Rachael: *She jogged onto the next floor, noticing the hallway was slightly dimmer than the rest.* (It's more quiet up here too-)
*Rachael looked down to her feet, noticing the light shine off the polished floors.*
Lezard: "And this is the level to the royal chambers-" *He sarcastically spoke under his breath to hide his exhaustion from trying to keep up with Rachael.*
Rachael: *She looked down the hallway and noticed a circle shaped room, containing enormous wooden doors.* "Down there?"
Lezard: "Yuppers-" *He sniffed, placing a hand on his waist.*
*The party gathered behind Lezard, causing Rachael to walk down the hallway.*
Twortz: "Will we be able to see the ruler so easily?" *She sounded unconvinced.*
Lezard: "Actually no-"
Rachael: *She walked into the middle of the circular room, observing the area around her.* (This place feels like it's more expensive than the rest-)
*The polished floors shined in the light, several cases overfilled with thick books stacked against the spotless wall in between the wooden pillars.*
Rachael: (I guess the royal room is behind the doors?)
*The pillars were carved with fancy royal-like patterns and a massive door similar to the pillar's design was firmly built.*
Lezard: *He hobbled behind Rachael, followed by the party.* "Razzypoo admired the sparkling polished floors and several cases of books, which stacked against the wall in between the wooden pillars."
Twortz: "Do you need to do that?"
Lezard: "Yuppers."
Rachael: *She stared at royal appearing wooden pillars, admiring their detailed carvings.*"These pillars, it's like they're telling a story."
?????: "That's because they do tell a story."
*A man's voice echoed from behind the wooden door, instantly catching the party's attention.*
Nathan: "Who's there?" *He shouted and faced the door, standing in a battle-ready pose.*
Lezard: (That voice sounds familiar.)
?????: "Who's there? That is my question."
*A mature man dressed in imperial-like armour proudly opened the doors with both arms, stepping in front of the party.*
Karol: (He's sckary looking.) *He shuffled behind Rachael, glancing at the man.*
Nathan: "You must be, Grey?"
?????: "Do you think the ruler will just randomly show up at every unannounced visit he gets?" *He adjusted an imperial helmet on the side of his head.*
Lezard: "It's a pleasure, Ordin." *He giggled and slightly bowed down to one knee.*
Ordin: "You know of me?"
Lezard: "Who wouldn't?"
Nathan: (Ordin? The ruler's right-hand man, second in charge of the city.. One of the best swordsman of this generation-) "Please forgive my disrespect!-" *He dropped to his knees, giving a sense of respect.*
Ordin: "If it isn't Lezardestel
."
Lezard: "Holy fish-cakes, you remember me?"
Ordin: "Millardestel, who could forget him." *He spoke with a smile and stepped forward, causing his armour to rattle.* "What are you doing here?"
Lezard: "We request for an audience with his majesty."
Luna: "Yea, we gotta get home, aye."
Twortz: "We need some answers."
Rachael: "Please-"
Ordin: *He observed each party member, unintentionally snarling in disgust at Rachael, Twortz and Luna.* "How dare you three disrespect the ruler!"
Twortz: "Excuse me?"
Luna: "Aye?"
Nathan: (What did they do-?)
Ordin: "Look at your filthy appearances! The damned Scoldrants are far cleaner than the lot of you combined!" *He shouted, causing his voice to echo down the hallway.*
Lezard: "Jinkies, Ordin-?"
Ordin: "I am in the middle of setting up The Agoura Marbles! I don't have time to show the ruler a bunch of backwater villagers!"
Trevour: *He glanced at Rachael, Twortz and Luna, noticing their mud smeared clothes.* (I had not realised how easily their clothing attracts dirt and odour-)
Rachael: "Well, I also want to participate in this marble games."
Ordin: "..."
Nathan: "I am a warrior. I will also participate in the games." *He stood up straight and placed a hand on his sword.*
Ordin: "A warrior.."
Luna: "I'll fight too, aye!"
Ordin: "..." *He slowly turned back around and took several steps towards the opened doors.*
Twortz: "Where are you going? We are in the middle of a conversation, how incredibly unprofessional if you are indeed, high up.."
Ordin: *He paused due to Twortz and sighed, keeping his back facing the party.* "You wish to have an audience with Grey the fourth?"
Trevour: "That would be much appreciated, sir."
Ordin: "Hmph. There is a huge waiting list for people wanting to see him, even if I decide to put you on the list, why should I expedite your request?"
Luna: "'Cause we ain't from this worl-"
Lezard: "Because our stories aren't from this world.. He will be most indulged in our delicious stories."
Trevour: *He looked past Ordin and stared at the opened doors, only noticing darkness.* (It's as dark as night.. Perhaps it's a Spacial Funnel-?)
Ordin: *He ignored Lezard and focused in front, staring at the darkness.* "Speaking of warriors, what is he doing here? I don't recall any Consultant related business today."
Destiny: "Yeu?"
Luna: *She noticed Destiny trembling, causing her to stroke her fur for comfort.* (It's like Destiny is afraid of this guy?)
Trevour: "I am no longer a representative of the warriors, sir."
Ordin: "I wanted to forewarn you about my Ougi's potential, sir."
Trevour: "S-Sir?"
Ordin: ".. At the cost of my morals, I can kill even the strongest of captains with one stab of the heart.."
Luna: "Umm, pretty sure if someone gets stabbed in the heart, they die.."
Nathan: "Luna?" *He grunted, as if he wanted her to be quiet.*
Luna: "Aha, it's like saying, when people get killed, they die.. Like no shit-"
Ordin: *He turned back around, facing Luna.* "You have a warrior's blood running through your veins."
Luna: "Pssht, my parents are no warriors, aye-"
Ordin: "Despite this, you're still just a troubled little girl that doesn't know her place-"
Nathan: "Even though that's true, you don't need to hurt her dignity-"
Ordin: "Dignity? Look at her, she has no dignity."
Luna: "...-"
Lezard: (Oh dear, this isn't how I pictured our confrontation with Ordin would be.)
Ordin: "I no longer have the patience. Wait with the others and you'll eventually receive a pass to see the ruler-"
Twortz: "Is there not another way to get this pass sooner?"
Ordin: "..."
Trevour: "Please, sir."
Rachael: "We'll owe you-"
Karol: "P-Pwease?"
Ordin: (I don't have the time-) *He sighed in thought, as he readied to leave.* "You wanted to enter the games, correct?"
Rachael: "Sure do!"
Luna: "Damn right, aye!"
Nathan: "For sure!" *They spoke at the same time.*
Ordin: "Go sign up in the entertainment section of the city. The winner is honoured, by being personally graced with his majesty's presence."
Rachael: "Shooting two birds with one stone." *She smiled to herself.* "I'm really good at sports."
Twortz: "A win-win situation, only someone with half a brain and poor judgement wouldn't cease the opportunity-"
Ordin: "Hmph. The Agoura Marbles isn't just a sport. It's just as dangerous as Battling Oxident-" *He turned away and started to power walk into the darkness.* "If not worse."
*Ordin swayed his hand in the air, causing the doors to slam shut behind him on their own accord.*
Twortz: "..."
Ordin: "Not that it's plausible, but even if you do win, I will not grant you the permission to see his majesty if you don't clean yourselves up!" *His voice sternly echoed from behind the door.*
Rachael: "I will try my best to win!" *She formed a fist, frowning with a smile.*
Nathan: *He looked at Rachael and stood in a more casual manner.* "He's gone."
Rachael: "Oh.."
Trevour: "What's the plan now, everyone?"
Lezard: "Well, new clothes!" *He giggled, wiggling his bottom to each side.*
Luna: "I freakin' dislike goin' shopping for clothes-"
Rachael: "I don't mind it." *She smiled.*
Trevour: "Despite retrieving new clothes, we also need to sign up for the games."
Rachael: "We'll do both, no biggie."
Sceldrant's Comet Page 47
