Sacred Knights

By Michael Rogers

#Second Edition#

In the fourth amazing installment, you wouldn't expect much to happen after the closure of Madora's Prophecy, right?

Our heroes return to a place they never thought to see again and endure tasks much worse than fighting Scoldrants!

The Consultant has finally released his trump card and sent the strongest non-celestial being after the party.

Will our heroes survive such a foe?

PKMY, using her Rostical power to summon a barrage of meteors, Season, changing the weather to his command and Teresa, breaking the sound barrier with sheer physical movement alone, join forces to fight a single entity. Three prodigies against one opponent, surely this will be an easy win?

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Rogers
• Release date: Jul 16, 2012
• ISBN: 9781476026077

Michael Rogers

With high morals, imagination and a delicious craze for fantasy, The Rostical Guild and The Rostical Users were born.Written like it's a script from a video game in an originally styled format, we hope to play our adventures in a game one day!Michael Rogers, an author that absolutely hates reading (even his own series) and has never read a full adult sized book in his life, is a prime example that you can do anything once you've set yourself a goal or dream.He has poured his life, sweat, tears and blood (yes, paper cuts hurt!) into his work. It may not be the literature you're used to, but he guarantees, if you give it a go, you'll fall in love with the characters like he has.Any questions or enquiries, you may contact me here; [e-mail]

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THE ROSTICAL USERS

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SACRED KNIGHTS

by

Michael Rogers

SMASHWORDS EDITION

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PUBLISHED BY:

Michael Rogers on Smashwords

The Rostical Users

Book One - Sceldrant's Comet

Book Two - Celestrial Lancer

Book Three - Madora's Prophecy

Book Four - Sacred Knights

Book Five - Number One

Book Six - Daathic Darkwings

Book Seven - Seraphic Gate

The Rostical Guild

Book One - Sceldrant's Comet

Book Two - Desert Dragon

Book Three - Corrupted Radiatons

Book Four - Bakana Flare

Book Five - Healing Monarchs

Book Six - Elemental Rage

The Rostical Quest

The Dontalia Facility

Check out hand drawn maps for the Rostical series

Maps for The Rostical Saga

Copyright (c) 2009 by Michael Rogers

Special thanks to Butters, Todd and the many others who proofread this story.

Be sure to check the back for the character BIO and appendix.

The names and incidents portrayed and the names herein are fictitious, and any similarity to the name, character or history is entirely coincidental and unintentional.

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Chapter 1: Lurking Darkness

*Pepper walked out of Surpreon, staring at the clouds with golden eyes.*

Pepper: Wrongly accused! *She spoke with an echoing voice, as if she was using Rostical.*

*Pepper slightly frowned in concentration, as a materialising glyph glowed underneath her.*

Pepper: Power of the forbidden spirits, come to my command, with seraphic powers, TELEPORTATION *She shouted with confidence, suddenly disappearing in a flash of white light.*

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Madora: *She walked into Season's throne room and stopped.* Oh, my. *She sighed on her breath, unsure what to do.*

Season: *He walked into the room, instantly noticing Madora.* Madora?

Madora: Ah, Season. *She mumbled, speaking with low morale.*

Season: What is it, Madora?

Madora: Well, Lance- *She paused in recollection.*

Season: (What has he done now?)

Madora: Said, he wanted me to die. *She looked at Season, speaking with disappointment.*

Season: Excuse me? *He looked surprised, shaking his head in disgust.*

Madora: He realised since I could bend time, he asked me to change events-

Season: That isn't possible.

Madora: I know that.

Season: Oh, of course, excuse me. *He coughed, awkwardly smiling in respect.* What are you going to do about it?

Madora: I will have to do something. He's in a self inflicting rage right now.

Season: Are you sure? He doesn't seem like it.

Madora: He hides his emotions well. *She paused, whispering in thought.*

Season: (I really want to know what happened in The Runic Chambers-)

Madora: I better go attend to certain things, I'll see you shortly. *She turned around, disappearing in a flash of purple light.*

Season: (Madora, the responsibilities you handle, are unimaginable.) *He sighed in thought, walking towards his royal-like chair with a limp.*

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*Lance ran through a forest, chasing a party of five ape-like Scoldrants.*

Lance: *He ran into a clearing and watched the Scoldrants stop, causing him to slow down.* ...

*The Scoldrants of different colours slowly turned around and faced Lance, staring at him in anger.*

Lance: *He stopped and stood in a battle-ready pose, glaring at the pink, yellow, red, grey and white Scoldrants.* ...

Pink Scoldrant: *It stepped forward and roared at Lance, causing several saliva strings to ooze out of its mouth.* Rarrhr.

Lance: *He slightly frowned in concentration, staring at the Scoldrants with an emotionless face.* ...

Red Scoldrant: *It sniffed the air in front of Lance, smelling the blood from his numerous cuts which covered his body.* Gerarh.

Pink Scoldrant: Hyrarh. *It ran up to Lance, raising its fists.*

Lance: *He unsheathed a sword and raised it, waiting for the Scoldrant to step into striking distance.* ... *He quickly stepped to the side and sliced downwards, causing Alicia's pendant to fly around his neck.*

Pink Scoldrant: Herh? *It awkwardly stepped forward and quickly faced Lance, raising its arm.* Hyarh!

Lance: *He frowned at the Scoldrant and quickly sliced upwards, causing an air slash to slice off its arm.* ...

Pink Scoldrant: *It glanced at its hand as it no longer responded, watching its arm hit the ground.* Herth?

*The yellow and grey Scoldrants became agitated, suddenly jumping high into the air.*

Pink Scoldrant: *It looked at Lance, as if it couldn't feel pain.* Growh! *It jumped towards Lance, raising its other arm.*

Lance: THUNDER BOOM *He quickly rolled to the side and waved his hand, pushing the Scoldrant off its feet.*

Pink Scoldrant: *It awkwardly stumbled back, listening to echoing thunder.* Herh-

Lance: *He stood up and half smirked, pushing his arm at the tumbling Scoldrant.* THUNDER BOOM

Pink Scoldrant: *It gritted his teeth, as another force pushed it back, ramming into the red Scoldrant.* Grarh-

Red Scoldrant: Gerooh-

White Scoldrant: *It looked over its shoulder, watching the pink and red Scoldrant stumble on top of each other.* Hrarh! *It quickly glared at Lance, slowly stamping towards him.*

Lance: *He sighed, staring at the ground.* LIGHTNING BLAST-

Yellow Scoldrant: *It fell from the sky and threw its fist directly on top of Lance's head.* Rharh-? *Its arm went straight through Lance's body and hit the ground, causing a small dirt cloud to form around its arms.*

Lance: *He flashsided two feet away, glancing at the yellow Scoldrant with an emotionless face.* ...

Yellow Scoldrant: Hawww! *Its growled and struggled to step back, trying to pull its arms out of the ground.*

Lance: *He straightened his arm and pushed forward, blasting a stream of lightning through the yellow Scoldrant's head.* ...

Yellow Scoldrant: K-Karh? *It glanced up and noticed lightning spark across its hairs, watching steam sizzle out of its head.*

Grey Scoldrant: *It landed directly behind Lance and raised its arm, twitching its claws with anticipation.* Karh- *It quickly slashed across Lance's shoulder blade.* Rwr!

Lance: *He stepped forward in shock, watching a stream of his blood flick in the air.* Gah- *He grunted in pain, as his body glowed a shade of blue.*

Grey Scoldrant: *It snarled in a happy-like manner, raising its arm for another strike.* Grha-

Lance: "Forty five, Streaming Sword." *He mumbled to himself and a spiral of lightning covered his sword.*

Grey Scoldrant: Hargh. *The light from the sword intimidated it, causing it to step back.*

Lance: *He raised the sword and the spirals of lightning intensified.* ... *He jumped forward and sliced downwards, causing a stream of lightning to strike in front of the Scoldrant.*

Grey Scoldrant: Harkarr. *It scrunched its eyes and tightened its arms, enduring the electrified slash.*

*The bystander Scoldrants watched the yellow Scoldrant hit the ground motionless, filling them with rage, causing their claws to extend out from their fingers.*

Pink Scoldrant: *It stood up straight and raised its one arm, watching its claws continue to extend.* Garh-

Lance: *He glanced at the four Scoldrants, stepping back slightly worried.* ...-

Pink Scoldrant: Rarh! *It suddenly jabbed its fingers, causing the bark on the trees behind Lance to snap into pieces.*

Lance: *He quickly looked over his shoulder, startled.* (Nothin'-?) *He looked in front, gasping with widening eyes.* Shi-

White Scoldrant: *It stepped into striking distance, slashing across Lance's face.* Rawh!

Lance: *He leant to the side, as blood dripped down and off his chin.* Grr, THUNDER- *He swayed the sword back, pushing his arm forward.*

White Scoldrant: *It growled and covered its face, bracing itself for Lance's attack.* Grr-

Lance: BOOM- *He shouted, as several claw-like shards pierced into his arm, stopping his Rostical.*

Grey Scoldrant: *It pointed at Lance from the distance, as a new set of claws grew from its fingers.* Hahkark.

Lance: *He glanced at his arms surprised, staring at the Scoldrant's claws in shock.* Shi- (It went through my arm!)

White Scoldrant: *It noticed Lance wounded and stomped forward, suddenly punching Lance in the throat.* Krach-

Lance: *He slid several feet back and held his throat, taking awkward breaths.* You bast-

Red Scoldrant: *It jumped up on its feet and bent at the knees, bouncing into the air.* Airh. *It pointed its claws downwards, aiming them at Lance.*

Lance: (This isn't good.) *He grunted and turned around, running into the forest.*

*Several claw-like barbs hit the ground around Lance, exploding small clouds of dirt into the air.*

Lance: *He watched claws shower around him, grunting with a frown.* (How many claws do these things have?!)

Pink Scoldrant: Grarh! *It sprinted after Lance, causing the red, white and grey Scoldrants to follow.*

Lance: (I wasn't expecting these monkeys to have long ranged attacks-)

Pink Scoldrant: *It sprinted through the bushes, suddenly jumping in front of Lance.* Grah!

Lance: *He looked shocked, instinctively pushing his hand forward.* LIGHTNING BLAST *He blasted a stream of lightning into the pink Scoldrant's face, causing it to twitch to the ground.*

Pink Scoldrant: Garh-? *It collapsed face first, allowing Lance to jump over it with an exhausted smirk.*

*Lance continued to run through the forest, listening to the red, white and grey Scoldrants chase after him.*

Lance: *He jumped over a root and reached into a small sack, which dangled off his clothes.* (I'm still too weak-)

*The Scoldrants jumped over pink Scoldrant, boosting their killing intent.*

Lance: (Even these stupid monkeys tire me out-) "Twenty nine, Air Slash." *He waved the sword above his head, slicing visible air slashes around nearby trees.*

Red Scoldrant: *It jumped over the root and pointed its arm at Lance, causing its claws to vibrate.* Harh-?! *It glanced to the side, helplessly watching a thick tree fall on top of it.*

Grey Scoldrant: *It listened to the red Scoldrant's bones crunch, jumping over the tree.* Harh! *It roared, causing the white Scoldrant to quicken its speed.*

Lance: *He pulled out a black orb, staring at it in a trance-like state.* Power- *He listened to screeching sounds come from behind, causing him to quickly duck.* Shi- *He noticed eight, claw-like shards jab into the trees directly in front of him, watching bark suddenly burst into the air.*

Grey Scoldrant: Kark? *It stopped and looked up to the treetops, stamping towards a nearby tree.*

*Lance quickly stood up and started to run forward, closely avoiding the forest's vegetation.*

White Scoldrant: *It sprinted past the grey Scoldrant, following the smell of Lance's blood.* Haroo!

Grey Scoldrant: Kah, kah. *It jabbed its fingers into the tree, climbing towards the treetops with ease.*

Lance: *He looked at his arm and stared at the claws, noticing streams of blood run down his arm.* (It hurts-)

*Lance's fingers twitched, causing him to drop the sword.*

Lance: (My grip!) *He glanced at the sword and continued to run, as if he couldn't stop.*

White Scoldrant: *It jumped past a thick tree, noticing Lance up ahead.* Harh!

Grey Scoldrant: *It swung on the branches and roared, catching Lance's attention.* Grah!

Lance: *He quickly looked over his shoulder, focusing his attention back in front.* (One's jumping from tree to tree above-)

White Scoldrant: *It started to pick up speed, slowly closing distance between it and Lance.* Harh! *It squinted its eyes and took a sharp turn, running into the forest out of Lance's sight.*

Lance: *He skid across the dirt and waved his arms, as red lightning sparked on each side.* DRAGON'S BREATH *He hopped on one foot forward and pushed with both arms, flaring a vortex of lightning into the air.*

Grey Scoldrant: Krarh?! *It looked down at Lance and noticed the red lightning, causing it to awkwardly fall out of the Rostical's way.*

Lance: Shit. *He watched the lightning hit the treetops, causing the branches to catch on fire.*

Grey Scoldrant: *It landed heavily on the ground and stood up, roaring at Lance.* Gargh!

Lance: *He tightened his grip on the black orb, causing his eyes to fill up with darkness.* (P-Power-)

*Lance smirked with sudden confidence, staring at the Scoldrant with widening eyes and killing intent.*

Lance: *He dropped the black orb, spreading his arms far apart.* NIGHTSHADE

Grey Scoldrant: *It charged directly for Lance, watching its claws grow in length.* Harhg.

Lance: *He clapped his hands and pushed forward, blasting a stream of black lightning into the grey Scoldrant's face.* ...

Grey Scoldrant: K- *It swayed to the side and collapsed, sliding along the dirt.*

Lance: *He quickly stepped to the side, staring at a wall of vegetation.* (I've been practising feeling other people's Newgongs-) *He cupped his hands, causing sparks of red lightning to flash on both sides.*

White Scoldrant: *It suddenly jumped out from the bushes, aiming its claws at Lance.* Har-

Lance: DRAGON'S BREATH *He shouted and pushed forward, flaring a vortex of red lightning directly towards the Scoldrant.*

White Scoldrant: Karh? *It watched the lightning hit its stomach, causing it to stop.* Grr!

Lance: *He gritted his teeth, noticing his elbows slightly bend back.* (Huh? The lightning is getting some resistance-)

White Scoldrant: *It used all of its strength, slowly stepping closer and closer to Lance.* Grr-

Lance: *He noticed the white Scoldrant step into striking distance, slowly raising its arm.* Wat the-?

*The dark orb pulsated in between Lance's legs, causing the lightning to suddenly flash an eerie green colour.*

Lance: W-Wat?! *He looked down, noticing his arms straighten with ease.* (My Rostickal's force just intensified-) *He unintentionally released a massive pulse, exploding the Scoldrant into pieces.*

*Lance slid back in shock, watching steam evaporate off the ground.*

Lance: ... *He watched the Scoldrant's arm fall from the sky, rolling across the ground.*

*Lance sighed, as the darkness escaped his eyes, causing him to drop to his knees.*

Lance: (P-Power!) *He reached forward, picking up the black orb in an obsessive-like manner.* Gah- *He pushed himself back, resting against a nearby tree.*

*Splinters of fire danced from the treetops and extinguished before touching the ground, as the leaves burnt out.*

Lance: *He dropped his arms on the dirt beside him and sighed, noticing a pool of blood stream out from his arm.* Shit-

Madora: (I felt the Neurons of the black orb!) *She thought to herself in worry, walking through the forest.*

Lance: *He took awkward breaths, listening to someone walk towards him.* ...

Madora: *She stepped forward, facing Lance in disappointment.* There you are.

Lance: ... *He stared in front of him with an emotionless face.*

Madora: (His body is covered in scratches.) *She leant over Lance, picking up the black orb.*

Lance: "N-No! It's mine!"

Madora: *She clicked her fingers and Lance instantly fell asleep, suddenly disappearing in a flash of purple light.* Yours? Don't be foolish. *She sighed on her breath and turned around, disappearing in a flash of aurora lights.*

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*Ridley sat in Kath's chair in Sorrowprax, watching Sofia pace back and forth in the poorly lit room.*

Ridley: Sofia?

Sofia: What that woman said.

Ridley: Your prophecy?

Sofia: Yes.

Ridley: I see.

Sofia: What about sending the pawns?

Ridley: It would seem all the captains have failed me.

Sofia: "All of them?"

Ridley: "Despite the ranking changes, the original captains have failed."

Sofia: The originals? *She looked up in thought, trying to remember their names.*

Ridley: Number nine, Mindy, number eight, Wendy, number seven, Cindy-

Sofia: I liked Cindy.

Ridley: "Oh? You liking a pawn?"

Sofia: Hahe, nah, because she made missions fun when she'd use her lightning Rostical in the river.

Ridley: Oh? *He tilted his head in confusion.*

Sofia: Easy dinner. *She stuck her tongue out, shaking her head in recollection.* Sorry, my love. Continue.

Ridley: Well, we've got number six, Shade, number five, Zephyr, number four-

Sofia: Me? Hahehahe.

Ridley: *He smirked, nodding his head in agreement.* "Number three, Zayden, number two, Twortz, number one, Cameron. All of them have failed."

Sofia: Guess they didn't want to use a continue after their game over. *She looked down, whispering to herself.* So, should I go myself?

Ridley: No, my love. Allow me to do the honour. *He stood up, slowly walking towards Sofia with a smirk.*

Sofia: But-

Ridley: I've made up my mind. *He smiled with confidence, placing a finger on Sofia's lips.*

Sofia: *She smirked, holding Ridley's hand.* Hahe.

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*PKMY and Teresa stood in the markets collecting food and items for the RPG bag.*

PKMY: The prin- *She paused in disbelief and looked down, awkwardly dropping to the ground.* Cess?

Teresa: Indeed.

PKMY: She sacri-

Teresa: "A sacrifice was needed in order to completely halt the Consultant's plans."

PKMY: You're- *She shook her head, taking the time to register the news.* (I was beginning to like her...)

Teresa: PKMY?

PKMY: *She sighed, awkwardly standing up.* I don't know.

Teresa: *She watched PKMY hobble to a food stand, looking at a variety of fruits.* Surely the leg has not healed yet?

PKMY: The singing girls said the bone was healed, so wateva.

Teresa: The muscles-

PKMY: How do you think Lance is going-?

Teresa: I do not know, nor care. It is not a required-

PKMY: OK- *She grunted, slightly annoyed at Teresa's ignorance.*

*Guards ran to the entrance of Surpreon, catching PKMY and Teresa's attention.*

Teresa: I sense Holland's Soul Link outside. *She stared at the guards forming defensive lines in front of the entrance.*

PKMY: H-Holly?

Teresa: Move at a mature manner. *She glanced at PKMY before facing away with a disappearing image.*

Guard: Who is at the front-?!

*Teresa's image appeared next to the entrance, startling nearby guards.*

Guard: Who-?!

Teresa: It is Holland, what appears to be the problem?

Guard: Holland? The entrance won't recognise him, which alerted us of an intruder.

Teresa: *She stared at the wall.* Is the Rosterology item at fault?

Researcher: No, miss. *She sat on one knee, observing the symbols of the console.*

Teresa: Let him in nevertheless.

Guard: Y-Yes. *He looked up and raised his arm, causing several guards to nod their heads.*

PKMY: *She hobbled up to Teresa, looking around in confusion.* What's going on?

Teresa: The molecular structure of the wall is not registering Holland's Neurons.

PKMY: (So it's not warping and letting him through.)

Teresa: Precisely.

Researcher: *She stood up and stepped back, sighing in relief.* Done.

PKMY: *She folded her arms, watching Holland step through the warped wall.* Causing such a scene, Holly.

Holland: *He walked up to PKMY and awkwardly chuckled, scratching behind his head.* I don't know what happened.

Teresa: *She looked at Holland, noticing a small fur-ball sitting on his right shoulder.* Hoh?

Holland: *He glanced at Teresa, looking down to his shoulder.* It's Freya.

Freya: Grrr ralf!

PKMY: *She stared at Freya odd-like, raising an eyebrow in curiosity.* Wha-?

Freya: *She jumped off Holland's shoulder and flapped her wings, landing on PKMY's shoulder.* Ahowolf.

Teresa: Its body has changed?

PKMY: *She awkwardly looked to her side, staring at Freya.* "She has wings-"

Holland: Haha, I don't think either of us knew what was going on.

PKMY: Why didn't it let you in?

Holland: Maybe Season upgraded the defence-?

Teresa: "Negative. Your Neurons have mixed with the Scoldrant's. Your energy signature is almost completely different."

Freya: Gruff. *She jumped off PKMY's shoulder and flapped her wings up onto Holland.*

Holland: Okay. *He smiled and extended his arm, watching Freya run up and down it.*

Teresa: *She glanced at PKMY and Holland with an emotionless face.* If you are interested in assisting me, I desire to go to the research facility and scan the continent for any abnormal energy signatures.

PKMY: Yea, of course.

Holland: Yeah, sure thing-

Freya: Gruff!

Holland: Haha, now Freya can come in too.

PKMY: (Yeah, because the researchers found her to be in the way.) I'll be there in a sec.

Teresa: ... *She gracefully nodded her head and looked at Holland, walking towards the research facility.*

PKMY: *She watched Teresa and Holland walk out of her sight, causing her to sigh.* Right.. *She bent down and tightened the bandages on her leg, staring at the Inn.*

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Lupton: *He held his chest and sat on a chair, staring at Chrisma and Joy hovering over Twortz.* So?

Joy: She is stabilised now.

Chrisma: But she will need to return back to her home.

Twortz: *She slowly opened her eyes, twitching her fingers.* I feel much better.

Joy: Excellent. *She turned around, facing Chrisma and Lupton.* It's best to give her more time alone to rest.

Chrisma: Sure. *She walked up to Lupton, helping him up off the chair.*

Lupton: Fine, the room has such a gloomy feeling to it anyway. *He grunted, standing on his feet.*

Tyler: *He knocked and opened the door, looking at Twortz.* Joy-

Joy: We are giving her time to rest now- *She glanced at Twortz, hinting for her to be left alone.*

Twortz: It's fine.

Joy: ... *She nodded her head, walking out the room.*

Tyler: S-Sorry. *He let Lupton and Chrisma walk past him, before closing the door behind him.*

Twortz: Well, if it isn't Tyler. *She smiled, speaking on her breath.*

Tyler: H-How are you feeling? *He grabbed the wooden chair and dragged it closer to the bed, before sitting down.*

Twortz: Much better, thank you.

Tyler: So-Err. *He awkwardly tried to word something.* Ah-

Twortz: *She smiled, pushing herself higher onto the pillow.* I'm sure you have many questions.

Tyler: H-How-, why are you a captain? What were you doing in those years? How come we never saw you in this time?

Twortz: Sorry, I never got to answer those questions before.

Tyler: And- *He unintentionally ignored Twortz, overwhelmed with questions.* "Surely you would've known about one of our presence, you know, with the Consultant's information they collect?"

Twortz: After gaining some unusual abilities travelling with Rachael-

Tyler: Wait? Didn't you say PKMY-

Twortz: "She did, that's why I couldn't handle travelling with her any more-"

Tyler: That doesn't make sense, and if it doesn't make sense, then something isn't right.

Twortz: *She shook her head, continuing what she was going to say.* Our main goal was to find out where we were.

Tyler: (Kind of like Lance and Ashton.)

Twortz: "That was until I couldn't handle staying with that fake person."

Tyler: (I still don't understand-)

Twortz: So, I decided to join the warriors for two reasons. One, was to seek revenge on the red headed woman, PKMY. And second, to gather their intelligence and find a way home.

Tyler: Did you have any luck?

Twortz: *She closed her eyes, shaking her head.* No, but this world has a lot of hidden secrets.

Tyler: I know what you mean. I've been here for nearly a year I think- *He paused in thought.* Actually, I've lost count to be honest.

Twortz: Hahackee. *She laughed on her breath, nodding her head, as if she could relate.*

Tyler: "And I'm still learning new stuff."

Twortz: Among the captains there was always talk of whispered events.

Tyler: Excuse me?

Twortz: *She opened her eyes, intensely staring at Tyler.* Just reported sightings of winged beings, things like that.

Tyler: *He silently nodded his head.* ...

Twortz: We probably never crossed paths because we resided on the other continent.

Tyler: Like with The Ancient Forest- *He paused, shaking his head.* "I mean The Twilight Forest?"

Twortz: Yes. This is the first time I've really been on this continent, or at least, not while on a mission.

Tyler: What kind of missions did you go on? What was it like to be a warrior?

Twortz: It was hard to fit in.

Tyler: I couldn't imagine.

Twortz: The way they did things, it kind of reminded me of the army.

Tyler: You did some management courses there, right?

Twortz: Yes. There were many times I nearly died.

Tyler: Oh my gosh!

Twortz: If I didn't have my weapon-

Tyler: I've never seen a warrior use a musical instrument as a weapon before. *He spoke in excitement, unintentionally interrupting Twortz.*

Twortz: I was on a mission fighting a Rostical using Scoldrant. It bound my entire party and I needed to do something. At this time, I was focusing on my Astragons and I somehow crafted the weapon into materialisation.

Tyler: (I've never had the opportunity to find out how weapons were created, this is fascinating.)

Twortz: Once I made single digit, things went easy for me. Respect, authority, everything I ever craved for.

Tyler: And what about your missions?

Twortz: My missions usually entitled personal endeavours for the Consultants.

Tyler: Despite them being bad, that must've been a privilege.

Twortz: Yes, it was. *She coughed, wiping sweat off her face.* The top three were in charge of finding The Unknown Territories, the Elementalists, and focusing on a way to find the divine beings.

Tyler: Elementalists?

Twortz: A hybrid generation based off the divine beings. They aren't born through normal means.

Tyler: *He tilted his head in curiosity.* Sorry-?

Twortz: Don't ask. *She shook her head, shrugging her shoulders.* All I've heard is that they're born through the elements.

Tyler: "So where are these people? People have rarely seen the winged beings as it is. Only a few people know of their presence because of legends, drawings, glyphs and Rostical left behind."

Twortz: From what I recently gathered, you've been blessed with the friends and intel that surrounds you.

Tyler: ... *He looked down, slightly smiling in a modest-like manner.*

Twortz: "I see what you mean though. I don't know where they are, but I've met quite a few."

Tyler: *He leant forward.* "Huh? Really. What did it look like?"

Twortz: "It? Hahahckee! Well normal, just like you and me."

Tyler: Oh. *He leant back in his chair, slightly disappointed.* How did you become so powerful? Was it because of the beetle?

Twortz: "Yes and no. I was already conscious of my strength and I was able to use some dances and hymns, but with the Consultant's experiment, I was able to use both simultaneously."

Tyler: (Wow.) *He covered his mouth and yawned, placing his arms on his lap.*

Twortz: It's true the Consultants kept a lot of information and battle reports, but as number two, it wasn't hard finding these things out.

Tyler: "Oh, well, you were number two."

Twortz: (But I felt slightly guilty telling them information I knew on you, including Earth.)

Tyler: *He paused and stared at his lap, looking back up to Twortz.* Two days ago, I met, Mel.

Twortz: Melinda Hambridge?

Tyler: Yes-

Twortz: Where is she?

Tyler: Madora sent her home.

Twortz: Sent her home-? *She whispered on her breath, staring past Tyler.* (Madora? I've heard that name before.)

Tyler: Twortz?

Twortz: *She snapped out of her stare, looking at Tyler.* How was that possible? Even with the Consultant's information, the only way to get home was through the five glyphs.

Tyler: The glyphs? They could send people home?!

Twortz: ... *She nodded her head in agreement.*

Tyler: "So that's why you were helping him."

Twortz: *She lowered her head.* Yes. But after hearing your side of the story, I feel like a fool.

Tyler: *He smiled, repositioning himself on the chair.* Don't feel foolish, you were doing what you thought was right-

*PKMY opened the door and hobbled into the room, noticing Tyler.*

Tyler: Thanks for knocking.

PKMY: Pfft, you think I'd wait? *She glanced at Twortz who looked away.* Do you mind if I talk to you?

Tyler: *He looked startled and stared at Twortz, waiting for her response.* ...

PKMY: Eh?

Tyler: Twortz-?

Twortz: You can, but you'll be wasting your breath. *She grunted with anger.*

PKMY: ... *She awkwardly hobbled over to the bed, leaning against the wall.* I want to let you know that-

Twortz: You aren't that same person any more? *She hissed, facing PKMY with a distrusting face.*

PKMY: *She looked slightly shocked, avoiding eye contact.* Yes. *She grunted softly, looking away in an awkward-like manner.*

Twortz: The stuff Tyler told me, and the person I see in your eyes. *She paused, slightly frowning at the thought.* "You aren't the same person." *She grunted, as if she was disappointed.*

PKMY: I heard you in the hallway and what you said to me back then... I actually joined the warriors for the same reason. I sought revenge.

Tyler: Why were you seeking revenge?

PKMY: A warrior killed the only person who ever loved me for who I was.

Tyler: *He gasped with shock and widening eyes.* Well-

Twortz: Even though I have forgiven you, I can't help but still hate you.

PKMY: Why have you forgiven me so easily-?

Twortz: Tyler brought it up when we fought back at The Unknown Territory. I had to do the same to help convince the warriors, other captains and the Consultants about my loyalty.

PKMY: (I see, in a sense she can relate.) *She looked down to her feet, folding her arms.*

Twortz: So, what's going to happen to me? *She lifted her arms with a twitching eye, struggling to keep them up.* (My arms feel so heavy now.)

PKMY: I've spoken to Madora and she said she'll send you back when she's finished her preparations.

Twortz: You already spoke to her? Trying to get rid of me?

PKMY: *She looked at Twortz with an awkward smile, realising she wasn't joking.* N-No-

Tyler: Preparations? Has she gone somewhere?

Twortz: And what did you mean by back?

PKMY: To where you came from.. *She mumbled, tightening her folded arms.*

Twortz: Back to Earth? *She spoke on her breath, sighing with sadness.*

PKMY: I dunno, wateva you call it.

Twortz: Okay... *She leant up and swung her body, dangling her feet to the side of the bed.*

Tyler: *He stood up, looking at Twortz's reaction in confusion.* Aren't you happy, Twortz?

Twortz: ...

PKMY: *She turned around, facing the door.* I will go-

Twortz: Tyler, thank you so much for your help.

Tyler: *He shook his head.* All I did, was simply watch over you-

Twortz: No. You kept me company whilst I was recovering.

Tyler: Y-You're welcome- *He looked down with blushing cheeks.*

Twortz: But could you please excuse us? *She stared at PKMY, as if she wanted to talk to her alone.*

Tyler: S-Sure? I will either be at Season's manor or the re-

Twortz: Thank you. *She smiled and silently stared at Tyler, queueing him to leave the room.*

Tyler: *He walked down the hallway, whispering in thought.* (Their conversation was strange. It definitely felt like I shouldn't have been there.)

PKMY: ... *She quietly faced Twortz, waiting for her to speak.*

Twortz: Could you take me somewhere?

PKMY: Wat?

Twortz: Can you take me somewhere?

PKMY: *She glanced at her leg, looking back to Twortz.* I'm in no condition to take-

Twortz: "I have no choice but to leave this beautiful world! How can I let go, if my last memory is being confided in an Inn-?!"

PKMY: OK. *She stopped Twortz from finishing, nodding her head in understanding.* Where do you want to be teleported to?

Twortz: *She observed PKMY's stature, looking down with a sigh.* (I know she was going to say, she's in no condition to take me anywhere, but-) How can you teleport?

PKMY: Eh?

Twortz: "Even though nearly all my Neurons and Astragons have been sapped out from my body, I can still sense your Neurons. *She looked up, closely observing PKMY.* I can feel how weak you are from here-"

PKMY: There are special Rosterology items Season keeps in his manor.

Twortz: ...

PKMY: So, yea. *She mumbled on her breath and stepped forward, walking out the room.*

Twortz: *She grunted and quickly walked out, following PKMY down the hallway.* I'm coming.

PKMY: Wateva. *She whispered, looking down to her feet in a guilty-like manner.*

Twortz: Back then- *She grunted, as images of their fight flashed in her mind.* I wasn't able to think of the situation properly. But when I had the time lying in bed, I realised something.

PKMY: Eh?

Twortz: *She paused, listening to their footsteps creak down the hallway.* I realised how much alike we are.

PKMY: *She opened the door and stepped outside, glancing at the markets.* Wat are you taking about? *She grunted at Twortz, hiding her emotions.*

Twortz: Our motives, our passion and being restricted by the past-

PKMY: I-I have no idea what you're on about-

Twortz: I'm good at reading people, especially if I can relate.

PKMY: *She awkwardly stopped with widening eyes.* ...

Twortz: I like to think, memories are like a pit of quicksand. It's doesn't matter how strong you are, some are not easy to get away from.

PKMY: Is there a point to that insightful riddle?

Twortz: No matter how hard I seem to try, I can't get over several events that happened in my past.

PKMY: Like what? *She took a deep breath and continued to walk, making her way towards Season's manor.*

Twortz: Stuff surely you could understand.

PKMY: Hurting people. *She mumbled to herself, walking across Surpreon's central.*

Twortz: "Anyone can tell you all sorts of advice, but in the end, it all comes down to what you choose."

PKMY: ...

Twortz: Unfortunately, I'm unable to take my own advice and I suffer- *She stepped forward and her leg buckled, causing her to fall to the ground.*

PKMY: Tssk- *She spun on her toe and caught Twortz without stepping on her damaged leg.*

Twortz: If people could learn how to understand each other and relate to their feelings-

PKMY: Are you preaching? *She grunted and stepped back, avoiding eye contact.*

Twortz: *She stood up straight and regained her posture, waiting for PKMY to lead the way.* No. Just advice from experience.

PKMY: *She turned around in thought.* (I've never looked back and thought of the consciousness of my actions being a warrior... I never would've thought I'd confront a victim-)

Twortz: I said I hated you. *She watched PKMY's hair flap to one side, noticing her walk with a limp.* So, why are you taking me to where I want to?

PKMY: *She quietly took a few steps, listening to Twortz's metallic boots echo on the stone ground.* .. Taking your advice.

Twortz: *She looked surprised, slowly following PKMY.* What was that?

PKMY: *She stopped in front of Season's manor and turned around, watching Twortz slowly approach her.* Who would've thought I'd feel comfortable talking to you about this girly shit.

Tyler: *He watched Twortz and PKMY by the door at the research facility, analysing them in thought.* (I have no idea what they're doing, or what kind of sudden relationship they have.)

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*A swirl of white light shined brightly in The Igloo Forest, causing the surrounding vegetation to blow away.*

Pepper: *She proudly stepped out of the light, power walking through the forest.* (I have no recollection of disobeying The Wise's instructions or the fundamental rules. Nor attempting to destroy The Imperial Glacial-)

*Four men in warrior's armour walked out from the bushes and onto the small dirt path, instantly noticing Pepper.*

Warrior: Well, well, a lost villager? *He grunted to a man with the number ninetynine scratched on his back armour.*

Ninetynine: Haha-

Pepper: *She continued to walk towards the warriors without hesitation.* "I say, for the mere thought of stepping in my direction you will be punished."

Warrior: Big words for a, little girl. *He chuckled, purposely stepping in front of her path.*

Pepper: *She raised her arm and clicked her finger, continuing to walk towards the warrior.* Filthy creature, feel ease and be at peace.

*The warrior suddenly dropped to his knees and fell to the ground.*

Ninetynine: You! *He grunted and unsheathed a flail, playing with the chain.* I don't know what you-

Pepper: I say, your mouth fills the air with stench, your words are putrid.

Ninetynine: *He glared at another warrior and nodded his head, suddenly charging towards Pepper.* You're dead-

Pepper: MYSTIC SHIELD

*A golden glass-like shield suddenly surrounded Pepper and shattered, blasting the warrior back.*

Ninetynine: *He slid back and fell on the ground, watching gold glass shatter past him.* R-Rostical-?

Pepper: SHINING RAIN *She spoke with an emotionless face and spears of light suddenly rained down on the warriors, violently stabbing into their bodies.*

Warrior: Gah- *He looked at his neck, noticing blood surrounding a spear of light.*

Ninetynine: Huh? *He looked down, noticing spears of light pierced into his chest.*

Pepper: I say, feel privileged thy wasted Radiatons on the likes of you. *She watched all three warriors collapse, causing the light to dissipate out of their chests.*

*Pepper watched two of the four warriors disintegrate into tiny white orbs, walking through them in a victorious-like manner.*

Pepper: Humph- *Her image warped in the warmth of light, suddenly teleporting out of the forest.*

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*Twortz and PKMY quietly stepped into the throne room, instantly noticing Season, Lance, Chrisma, Joy and Madora.*

PKMY: (What's going on in here?)

Season: *He stood on the spot, staring at Lance worried.* Chrisma, Joy, Madora how is he?

*Joy stood on one side of Lance and Chrisma on the other, humming with their eyes closed.*

Chrisma: *She ignored Season, focusing all her attention on the Rostical.* Hermm.

Joy: *She opened her eyes and looked down at Lance.* His organs are no longer infected and we have healed the blood poisoning in his hand and arm.

Season: *He watched the slight glow around Lance fade away.* Excellent.

Madora: *She closed her eyes, waving her hand over Lance.* (All the dark and negative energy caused by the black orb is completely out of his system.) *She stared at the black orb before concealing it in her robes.*

Season: That's one less thing to worry about- *He turned around and noticed PKMY and Twortz standing near the golden door.* PKMY?

PKMY: I'll get right to the chase. Is it possible to use one of your teleport-

Madora: Sorry to sound rude my dear, but why? *She hobbled to her side, facing PKMY.*

PKMY: I-

Twortz: *She stepped forward, drawing Madora's attention.* I want to view this world's beauty before I get transported back.

Madora: Hmm. *She lowered her head, looking at the floor in thought.* Come with us then.

PKMY: Why-?

Madora: Where I'm taking you all, it should be pleasant to your eyes. *She snapped her fingers and Lance gasped out of his sleep.*

Lance: Wha-?

Madora: Don't talk or speak. There's something I want to show you.

Season: Madora-?

Madora: You can come too, Season. *She smiled and closed her eyes, causing an aurora coloured glyph to draw itself in the middle of the room.* It'll be a fantastic opportunity to get to know each other a little better!

Lance: *He quietly stood up, watching the room glow rainbow colours.* ...

Chrisma: Oh, bless this- *She looked up and spun around, watching the metallic objects in the room shine.*

Madora: Everyone, step on the glyph.

Season: (Madora is our strongest ally, of course I trust her.) *He didn't hesitate and hobbled forward, walking onto the glyph.*

Joy: This is sudden?

Madora: Please. *She smiled again, nodding her head towards the glyph.*

*Joy and Chrisma looked at each other and nodded their heads in determination, before walking up to Season.*

Season: *He looked at the glyph, glancing at Joy and Chrisma.* This announcement has got me curious, hohoho.

Lance: ... *He sighed and dragged his feet along the floor, stepping onto the glyph.*

PKMY: (Teresa trusts this woman-) You wanted me to take you to a beautiful place? *She raised an eyebrow, looking at Twortz with a strange expression.*

Twortz: Yes. *She walked towards the glyph, enthusiastically raising each leg.*

PKMY: Ah...? *She stood on the spot, watching Twortz walk ahead.* (Why is she lifting her leg up all weird like?)

Twortz: (My feet are so heavy, it