Corrupted Radiatons

by Michael Rogers

Nathan: *He looked annoyed.* "Explain ourselves?" *He placed his hands on his head and faced away, as if he didn't want to talk to Teresa.*

  Teresa: "How trivial."

  Rachael: "We're currently pursuing something that is threatening the world's ecosystem."

  Teresa: "Hoh? My party has recently endured such a heavy task."

  Lezard: "I'm the comic-relief slash healer." *He wiggled his bottom and adjusted his cone-shaped hat.*

  Champion: "I believe we've met in the past, Teresa."

  Teresa: "Indeed."

  Rachael: "We haven't pinpointed what the actual creature is, but with all these clues, we may believe it to be human."

  Teresa: "How intriguing." *She spoke with an emotionless face.*

  Champion: "And our guild's leader, Karol. He wants to get his family back."

  Teresa: "A mere child." *She spoke in disgust.* "The child is the leader?"

  Nathan: "What of it? Age is just a number."

  Lezard: "Lezard wants to point out, that technically it's a word."

  Nathan: "Tssk." *He glared at Lezard.*

  Teresa: "Regardless. The adolescent child should be restored by our own healer."

  Lezard: "Jinkies? What are you saying?"

  Teresa: "I can not gauge the level of your Radiatons, but currently you are weak to restore the child to consciousness."

  Lezard: "Ouchies... Did any of you hear that?"

  Rachael: "Hear what?"

  Lezard: "The sounds of my morale breaking."

  Teresa: "She is-..." *She paused and looked saddened.* "I take back what I have previously mentioned. We do not currently wield a healer."

  Rachael: "Okay?" *She looked at Teresa in confusion.*

  Teresa: *She slowly exhaled.* "Nonetheless, I desire to know more information about this creature."

  Champion: "We also believe this creature is the cause of the yellow-eyed disease."

  Teresa: "Hoh?" (Zayden!) *She emotionlessly formed a fist.*

  Rachael: "Yeah." *She looked up and sighed.* "That's why we're here. Apparently, the research facility has a better scanning system, or something along those lines."

  Teresa: "Indeed."

  Champion: "Oh my." *She glanced at the guild.* "It's awfully tense at the moment."

  Lezard: *He coughed to clear his throat and pulled out a pocketbook, causing Nathan to sigh.* "Okies! Lezard has got this."

  Teresa: "What is this healer doing?"

  Rachael: "His jokes."

  Teresa: "How trivial."

  Lezard: "If two vegetarians are arguing, is it still considered beef? Bwarharharh."

  Rachael: "Hehe."

  Champion: "Oh my."

  Teresa: (How did I end up on sitting duty? Tcch.)

  --

  *Tyler typed on a keyboard-like panel in front of a large screen and looked to his side, noticing Luna blindly standing at the doorway.*

  Tyler: "Okay-" *He pressed on another button and a green icon popped up on the screen, causing an orange coloured powder to pour into a test-tube.*

  Luna: (Destiny... Are you there?) *She thought to herself with lowering morale.*

  Tyler: *He excitedly walked up to Luna and held the test-tube up in front of her nose.* "Okay-"

  Luna: *She jumped in shock and slapped Tyler across the face.* "Wha-"

  Tyler: *He leant to the side, shocked at Luna.* "Ouch-" *He spoke with a slight squeal.* "S-Sorry."

  Luna: "Ah-"

  Tyler: *He rubbed his cheek and watched the orange vapours vacuum up Luna's nose when she inhaled.* "What did you mean when you said your Scoldrant is inside of you?"

  Luna: *She flared her nose and reached up to rub her sinus.* "That shit stinks, aye."

  Tyler: "Considering it's meant to be used as a paralysing concoction, it doesn't surprise me."

  Luna: "Paralysing? Aye?!" *She stepped back.* "Since when do you know how to do shit?"

  Tyler: "W-Well-" *He awkwardly looked away, scratching a pimple on his face.*

  Luna: *She angrily looked in Tyler's direction.* "You can't just go around using your little experimental-"

  Destiny: (Luna?) *Her exhausted sounding thoughts echoed in Luna's head.*

  Luna: *She gasped with a dropping jaw, as vision slowly started to fill her eyes.* "D-Dest... Destiny?"

  Destiny: (What happened?)

  Tyler: "Destiny? D-Did it work?"

  Luna: *She nodded her head with watering eyes and looked directly at Tyler.* "Yea." *She sounded appreciative.*

  Tyler: (She's looking right at me now. But there's no visible change in her eyes.)

  Luna: "Destiny!"

  *Destiny suddenly appeared behind Luna's head in a flash of purple light, causing several of the researchers in the facility to look off their monitors.*

  Tyler: *He turned around as if he knew their presence were a distraction.* "W-We're leaving now."

  Destiny: "Yeup."

  Tyler: *He intensely stared at the floating hairball in shock.* "I-I-Is it floating?"

  Luna: *She smiled in relief, as if all her problems had disappeared.* "Tyler, this is Destiny."

  Destiny: "Yeup!" *She meowed in a friendly manner.*

  Tyler: "She's like a-"

  Luna: "Cat?"

  Tyler: "Y-Yeah."

  Luna: "Aha, wat happened to you?"

  Destiny: (I'm not sure.. I just remember being very tired.)

  Luna: *She hugged Destiny with both hands and appeared grateful.* (I've missed you so much.)

  Destiny: "Yeu." *She purred, causing Tyler to awkwardly smile.*

  Tyler: *He stepped outside and noticed the guild talking to Teresa and Holland.* "Holland is here."

  Luna: "Holland? Like the country?"

  Tyler: "Ha ha." *He shook his head.* "That's his name."

  Luna: "And I thought Jester was a shit name." *She grunted and continued to pat Destiny, listening to her purr with a growing smile.*

  Tyler: "Let's meet up to them."

  Luna: "Wateva."

  Destiny: (I'm really tired, Luna.)

  Luna: (OK. Get some sleep, aye.)

  Destiny: "Yeup." *She suddenly burst into silver liquid, causing Tyler to squeal.*

  Tyler: "Ee-"

  Luna: "Dude, it's fine."

  Tyler: *He watched silver liquid spiral up and swirl into the back of Luna's hand.* (Th-There's a glyph?)

  Luna: *She rubbed her eyes and focused back on Tyler.* "You comin'?"

  Tyler: (She can see again?) *He thought to himself in confusion, as if he wanted to ask Luna the questions but was afraid of doing so.*

  Teresa: "Black Brigade members and signs of an Elemental Rage, that is impressive."

  Lezard: *He noticed Luna and Tyler walking towards them.* "Loonzamotto, this is Hollando."

  Luna: *She looked at a huge, tall man with bulging muscles wearing a sleeveless coat.* "'Sup?"

  Holland: "Me." *He winked at Luna.*

  Luna: "Rank." *She grunted in disgust.*

  Rachael: "It turns out, Teresa's party know a lot about The Unknown Territories."

  Luna: "Them unknown thingys? At the tavern, we hear about them nonstop, aye."

  Teresa: *She placed one hand on her waist and elegantly looked over her shoulder, causing her blonde hair to sway around her neck.* "Hoh?"

  Holland: "What's wrong, Teresa?"

  Teresa: "It appears they are back."

  *Rachael, Nathan, Luna, Lezard and the champion suddenly spiked with attention, as if they were excited that the ruler was back.*

  Karol: "Hrmm." *He frowned and twitched on Rachael's back, causing the guild to smile.*

  Rachael: "Karol?"

  Karol: "Hermm." *He whimpered, as if he didn't want to wake up.*

  Nathan: *He smiled and looked away with watering eyes, ensuring nobody could see.* "Thought you were a man."

  Karol: "I'ma man." *He mumbled on his breath.*

  Luna: "Wat happened?"

  Karol: "Soul Links.."

  Champion: "Perhaps we should let him gain
full consciousness before asking questions."

  Tyler: *He reached into his pocket and pulled out several berries.* "Here." *He handed them to Rachael.* "They're-"

  Rachael: "Acro Berries. Thank you, Ty." *She spoke with a smile and handed them to Karol.*

  Holland: *He glanced at Nathan, as if he wanted to say something.* (Doesn't he remember me?)

  ?????: (Teresa, where are you?) *A woman's voice grunted in Teresa's mind.*

  Teresa: (In the central.) *She focused back to the guild.* "They should be here soon."

  *A man ran from the Inn and glared at the guild, as if he was inspecting them.*

  Man: "Who are these people?"

  Teresa: "Lupton. This is The Rostical Guild."

  Lupton: "A guild?" *He mumbled to himself.*

  Luna: "Haven't ya seen one before?" *She smirked, as if he was an idiot.*

  Nathan: *He noticed Lupton's unusual, old-fashioned, villager-like robes.* "Who are you?"

  Lupton: "I'm a Pentarang wielder." *He smirked and gently punched his chest.*

  Lezard: "Jinkies, you're wounded."

  Lupton: *He nodded his head.* "Some Black Brigade member nearly killed me."

  Luna: "Another one." *She grunted.*

  Lupton: "You've met her before?"

  Rachael: *She formed a fist, drawing Tyler's attention to her gloves.* "There's a whole guild of them."

  Lezard: "They're a dark guild, all scary and stuff! Makes these old bones shake to the thought."

  Luna: "Fuhfuhfuh." *She pretended to laugh as them, causing the guild to chuckle.*

  Karol: "Please let me down, Waichael."

  Rachael: "Take it easy, please?" *She whispered to Karol, watching him nod his head before lowering him down onto his feet.*

  Karol: *He silently stood behind Rachael, chewing on the berries she gave him.* (I feel so weak...)

  Destiny: (Yeup?!) *She suddenly hissed in Luna's head, causing her to slightly jump.*

  Holland: *He looked at Luna's facial expressions.* (That's what we do.) *He thought in a way as if he was thinking to someone else.*

  Luna: (Wat is it?)

  Destiny: (Someone with the same Neurons as you!) *She sounded confused and suddenly appeared behind Luna in a flash of purple light.*

  Teresa: "Hoh?"

  Destiny: "Yeup." *She meowed and landed on Luna's shoulder, as if she was still tired.*

  *A woman with red hair suddenly flashstepped outside Season's manor, instantly noticing Teresa, Holland and Lupton.*

  Luna: (Wat are you doing out, Destiny? Our vision is slightly blurred.)

  Destiny: "..."

  Luna: (Weren't ya sleepy?)

  Destiny: "..."

  Teresa: *She stared at the guild, glancing at the red headed woman.* "I was unable to sense your Neuron signature, where did you go?"

  Woman: *She observed the guild, taking a step back, unsure what to do.* "Teresa, who are-?"

  Lezard: "PKMY, it's delicious to see you again." *He giggled and shook his bottom.*

  PKMY: "Eh?"

  Lezard: "My what a succulent day we're having." *He waved at PKMY in a sarcastic-like manner, adjusting his cone-shaped hat.*

  Rachael: (PKMY?) *She thought to herself in confusion.*

  PKMY: *She snapped her fingers and grunted.* "Oh, Lizard right?"

  Lezard: "Oh, you're very close, bwarharharh."

  Teresa: "I find their stories interesting."

  PKMY: *She stepped forward, suddenly grunting in pain.* "..."

  Season: *He proudly burst open the doors, storming out of his manor.* "I am Season, who requested an audience?!" *He noticed the guild and smiled, dropping his royal-like attitude.*

  Nathan: *He looked at Season, glancing to Rachael next to him.* "Rach?"

  Rachael: "Is this how you greet an old friend?"

  Season: "Rachael." *He smiled, taking several steps forward.*

  Rachael: "Where were you?" *She smiled and formed a fist in a jokingly-like manner.*

  Season: "Hohoho, sorry. What brings you here?"

  Rachael: "We need to make use of your research facility, but-"

  Luna: *She stepped forward with a growing, impatient frown.* "Your stupid researchers wouldn't let us in."

  Destiny: "Yeup!" *She meowed in agreement, causing Luna to smirk.*

  Karol: "L-Luna." *He whispered, looking at Season in an intimidated-like manner.*

  Luna: "Well it's true." (This waitin' pisses me off especially with this revisiting towns thing we got goin' on.)

  Destiny: "Yeup."

  Luna: (Settle down, Destiny.) *She smiled, brushing her fingers through Destiny's fur.*

  Destiny: (The other Neurons, it's coming.)

  Luna: (Seriously, take it easy.)

  Champion: "I feel like we're getting closer to solving this mystery."

  Season: "Oh, the champion, you travel with them as well?"

  Champion: "Oh, my. Why yes." *She smiled, speaking in her high-pitched voice.*

  Teresa: *She elegantly glanced over her shoulder, watching a man gallop out of the manor like a child.* "Tcch, what an inconvenient time-"

  ?????: "Rightio, shit nuggets!" *He pointed at the guild, full of confidence.*

  Lezard: "Ooo, such a tasty attitude."

  Nathan: *He folded his arms, staring at the man, unimpressed.* "..."

  ?????: "If you cause some trouble, you're gonna make it double." *He punched his fists, sticking out his tongue.*

  Rachael: *She face palmed and sighed, shaking her head.* "You haven't changed at all."

  Luna: "I-Is that Lance?" *She gasped, looking around.* (Destiny!-)