Grey: "Excellent-" *He stepped to the side, glancing at the entire party.* "Everyone is here-"
Ordin: "Nathan-"
Nathan: "Yes, sir?" *He spoke with growing nervousness.*
Lezard: (Is he nervous? That's unlike Nathan.)
Ordin: "Please explain everything you know about the yellow-eyed condition to Dawn."
Dawn: "Yes. With the power of research, I'll be able to help immensely." *She pushed her glasses up with two fingers, readying herself for Nathan's information.*
Nathan: "Well-"
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*Twortz snored and bobbed up and down, as the Scoldrant slowly came to a stop.*
Man: "This-ees the la-arst starp."
Twortz: *She snarled and shook her head, waking up to the sun rising.* "Where-?"
Man: "That is Sorrowpracks." *He nudged his head towards a large castle.*
Twortz: "I see." *She jumped off the ostrich and staggered several times, as if her legs were asleep.*
Man: "What about my pa-aai-ments?"
Twortz: "Consider leaving with your life as payment."
Man: *He frowned and adjusted his cowboy hat.* "Now, you listen he-ere-"
Twortz: "Listen?!" *She spoke with an echoing voice which rumbled like thunder.*
Man: "H-Have a nu-aice day!" *He kicked the ostrich, causing it to suddenly sprint the way he came.*
Twortz: "Sorrowprax." *She stared at the structure and felt the cool morning breeze blow past her.* "Hahahackee."
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Dawn: *She yawned and nodded her head.* "Yes."
Nathan: "That's all.."
Rachael: *She looked to her side, watching Karol and Luna sleep against each other in a hug-like manner.* "That's all?"
Nathan: "Yeah."
Grey: "Herm.. Going by what you're saying-"
Dawn: "Research tells me it's spreading."
Lezard: "Zzzz." *He slept over a chair which almost looked painful.*
Trevour: "Hrzzz." *He slept against the wall with his arms folded.*
Rachael: "W-Wait? This thing is spreading?" *She spoke loudly, accidentally waking Luna, Karol, Lezard and Trevour up from their unintentional nap.*
Lezard: "Send in the pineapples!" *He mumbled in his half asleep state.*
Luna: "Gah, wat time is it?" *She mumbled in exhaustion.*
Karol: "I-I'm tyard.." *He whined and rubbed his eyes.*
Dawn: "What are you talking about? Research says it's.. Morning?" *She sounded surprised.*
Grey: *He looked at Dawn and nodded his head.* "I've found this information interesting too. I've also lost track of time. I need to go immediately."
Trevour: "What's happening, boss?"
Rachael: "Well-"
Grey: "I fully support your quest in stopping this condition."
Nathan: *He looked up in shock.* "Your majesty?"
Grey: "Dawn, you are to help Nathan with anything he requires for this quest."
Dawn: "With all respect, your highness." *She slightly bowed.* "My research load is already vast-"
Grey: "And if this condition harms my city in any manner, should I hold you and your research to blame?"
Dawn: "I-I see.. Of course."
Grey: "Excellent. Also-" *He waved his hand across the party, causing small glyphs to appear around their pinky fingers.*
Lezard: "Ooo, a glyphic ring?"
Rachael: *She observed her pinky with a smile.* (It looks like I'm wearing a ring, but it's a tattoo? That's wicked. I could never wear rings because of my training-)
Trevour: "What does this do, your majesty sir?"
Grey: "This will grant you access to and out the city without the need of one of my special keys."
Luna: "Kool."
Grey: "Also, in times, the castle's doors will be locked. These glyphs will allow entrance to you."
Rachael: "Hehe, neat."
Nathan: "I guess-" *He turned around and faced the party with a smile.* "I'll stay at the island a little while longer."
Luna: "Really?" *She smiled in happiness, causing Destiny to purr.*
Nathan: "Well, I should take advantage of this honourable offer." *He spoke in a deep voice and looked away with blushing cheeks.*
Lezard: "Naww, just kiss already-"
Nathan and Luna: "Shut up!"
Lezard: "Ouchies!" *He covered his head as if he was about to get hurt.*
Grey: "Rachael, Nathan, Lezard, Trevour, Luna, and Karol." *He spoke with authority, drawing all their attention towards him.* "I have recognised your abilities and skill."
Ordin: "Herm?" *He mumbled in curiosity and glanced at Grey, as if he wasn't expecting him to say that.*
Nathan: *He instinctively dropped down to one knee, lowering his head.* (To be recognised by the ruler of Silver Wind Island.. What an amazing feeling!)
Rachael: *She looked at Nathan, causing her to do the same.* (Bowing down to royalty, this feels really strange.)
Lezard: *He glanced at the party and dropped down to one knee.* "Razzypoo, Loonamotto, Trevmeister, and our little hero all bowed down to his highness in respect."
Grey: "Ordin." *He spoke as if he was ready to leave.*
Ordin: "Ready."
Luna: "If we can't go home.. Wat are we gonna do?" *She whispered under her breath, as she stared at the floor.*
Grey: "Dawn, if you or Nathan come up with anything, let me know." *He clicked his fingers and a purple light flashed.*
Rachael: *She looked up, noticing Grey and Ordin were gone.* "Oh-?"
Dawn: *She yawned and waved the party out.* "Alright, all of you get refreshed, clean yourselves, sleep, whatever you do. Just leave my facility already."
Trevour: "Heh heh, a nap sounds good to me."
Lezard: *He stretched and started to leave.* "Thankies, my darling lady-"
Dawn: "Out!" *She spoke with a smile.*
Rachael: "Thank you for having us."
Dawn: "Research is always open for those who wish to learn."
Luna: "Wateva." *She rolled her eyes and shuffled her feet down the hallway.*
Karol: "Waichael?" *He pulled on Rachael's hand, as he slowly left the facility.*
Dawn: *She rubbed her eyes under her glasses.* (This is a lot to take in.. A possible epidemic-?)
Researcher: "Dawn?"
Dawn: "Back to research!" *She quickly turned around, unintentionally yelling in a tired-like manner.*
Researcher: "Ma'am!"
Nathan: *He walked with the party down the hallway.* (Having access to their research and Rosterology devices.. This will help my search for the disease so much easier-)
Lezard: "Ah, it's been a long day, hasn't it, little monsters?"
Rachael: "What happened with Twortz?"
Luna: "Twotters went crazy, kicked your ass and left the city."
Trevour: "Well, that's one way to put it." *He spoke in disagreement.* "I would've put it in a nicer manner and without the swearing-"
Luna: "Fuck. Fuck. Fuck."
Rachael: "Hey, Luna-" *She covered Karol's ears, as they walked down the stairs.* "Not cool."
Luna: *She nodded her head in understanding.* "My bad, aye."
Trevour: "It feels like our adventure is coming close to an end."
Lezard: "Close to an end? Foolish.. It's just beginning." *He giggled and hopped off the stairs, hobbling down the hallway.*
Luna: "Hey, we must be gettin' a little fitter. I remember sweatin' just by walkin' up those stairs, aye." *She looked up to her forehead with a satisfying smile, implying she wasn't sweating.*
Destiny: "Yeup!"
Rachael: "Do you know a place to bathe? I want a nice warm shower before bed.."
Trevour: "But it's day?"
Nathan: "Unlike you, she actually stayed awake."
Trevour: "Right you are, sorry boss."
Lezard: "Razzypoo, you should ask one of the people that work for Grey-" *He looked down the hallway, noticing people in white carrying dirty blankets.*
Rachael:
"Will do, thanks." *She smiled at each party member and started to jog towards a woman in white.*
Luna: "Once I start snorin', wake me up and you'll be soarin'." *She grunted in a threatening manner and walked into the room they used before, noticing someone already sleeping in a bed.* "Oi!-"
Man: "H-Huh?" *He moaned and leant up.*
Luna: "Get out now!"
Man: *He looked at Luna like she was an idiot.* "Herherh, yeah right-"
Destiny: "Hsssht!" *She hissed, glaring at the man with her large bug-like eyes.*
Man: "Whoa!-" *He quickly jumped out of bed and ran out of the room, accidentally knocking on Trevour's armour.* "Ah-" *He grunted, as if hitting Trevour's armour hurt.*
Trevour: "Have a pleasant day, sir."
Luna: "Fucking pussy." *She yawned, shuffling her feet towards the bed.*
Destiny: "Yeu.." *She meowed in a tired-like manner, watching the party lie on the beds.*
Luna: "Oi, close your eyes, I can't get to sleep."
Destiny: "Yeup." *She curled up into a ball and closed her eyes, sleeping on Luna's stomach.*
Lezard: "Sleepy time!" *He skipped towards a vacant bed and shook his bottom before jumping on top of it.* "Good night-, I mean, good morning, everyone!" *He giggled and quickly fell asleep.*
Trevour: "You too, sir." *He spoke in the pillow, as he rested on his belly.*
Karol: *He watched the party fall asleep in different positions, causing him to look down to his boots in thought.* (I whant to do something..)
*Karol quietly hopped off the bed and slowly shuffled out of the room, making his way out of the castle.*
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*Rachael was led into a tiled facility with many small cubicles, listening to her footsteps echo.*
Woman: "Don't be alarmed, the moment your garments touch the floor, the glyph will absorb it and wash them."
Rachael: "Wicked."
Woman: *She smiled and nudged her head towards a cubicle, causing Rachael to walk towards it.* "Don't fret if you can't use Rostical, the glyphs will respond to your life Neurons."
Rachael: *She stepped into the cubicle, causing a black glyph to spiral behind her.* "Huh?" *She watched the glyph spew darkness, acting as a black wall.*
*Rachael started to take off her clothes, revealing her bare, smooth skin, causing the black glyph to suction all her clothes.*
Rachael: *She instinctively placed one arm around her chest and stepped further into the cubicle, noticing thick, black glyphs painted on the tiled walls, each with different designs.* "There's no taps?"
*Rachael shrugged her shoulders and placed one hand on a black glyph, causing strings of water to swirl around her.*
Rachael: "Wow-" *She suddenly jumped as the water swayed across her back.* "Cold-"
Woman: *She collected dirty towels off the floor, smiling at Rachael's reaction.* "First time?"
Rachael: "Y-Yeah, the water's a little cold."
Woman: "The glyph adjusts the water's temperature to your thoughts."
Rachael: *She concentrated, causing the water to visibly steam.* "Wicked! Thanks!"
Woman: "Any time." *She smiled and started to leave.* "Once you're finished, your garments should be cleaned."
Rachael: *She watched water stream all around her from the glyphs.* (The water is coming out from all the glyphs-)
*Rachael smiled and tilted her head down, keeping one hand on the glyph.*
Rachael: (What's happening? It feels like, I'm in this too deep to back away now.. I don't know what to do.. It's not like me to back away or give up.. You can only keep moving forward.. I'm just uneasy about my situation, because.. This is it? Will it be for the better, or..?)
Chapter 12: The Guild
*Karol skipped into the castle, causing the doors to ripple around him like water.*
Karol: "Nee hee." *He walked into the room and noticed the party half asleep.* "'Scuse me?"
*Karol eagerly glanced to each side, noticing no response.*
Karol: (Uhm-) *He took a deep breath.* "Halp!"
*Nathan, Trevour, Lezard and Luna leant up and looked at Karol with urgency, as if they were ready to chase after someone.*
Karol: "U-Uhm-" *He silently looked away, as if he was suddenly nervous.*
Luna: "You woke us up, little shit. Wat is it?"
Destiny: "Yeup?"
Rachael: "What's going on?" *She dried her hair and stood behind Karol.*
Karol: "Everywon, pwease come!" *He grabbed Rachael's hand and started to walk away.*
Nathan: "I'm staying here-"
Luna: *She hit Nathan in the stomach, as she walked past him.* "If I have to go, so do you."
Nathan: "Argh, whatever." *He mumbled in defeat and leant up, scratching the back of his head.*
Lezard: *He stepped outside, looking intrigued.* "What's happening?"
Trevour: "It's already afternoon? We've almost slept the day away."
Rachael: "Where are we going?"
Karol: "Up here!" *He spoke with growing excitement and ran up the stairs, causing Rachael to awkwardly follow.*
Lezard: "This is suspenseful! I wonder where we're being taken."
Karol: "Nee hee-"
Luna: "If it's nowhere special, I'm goin' to strangle you."
Karol: "A-Ah.."
Rachael: "She's joking."
Karol: "O-Oh."
Luna: "Yup, jokin'." *She smirked evil-like, causing Karol to quickly look back in front.*
Nathan: *He stretched and yawned, walking across the bridge.* "I would've preferred not to wake up during the night."
Trevour: "I agree, sir."
Rachael: "I just wanted to say, if you're wanting to head to the entertainment area, you're not going in."
Karol: *He stopped and shook his head with a smile, listening to flags flap in the breeze.* "Nup."
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