Desert Dragon

By Michael Rogers

In the second deliciously exciting installment, Niklauseh continues to use the planet's Aurorions to help achieve his hidden agendas. Stopped by the holy Astraseeker, Arcadia, they fall into the classic battle between the power of light versus the power of darkness.

Our guild reunites after three years worth of training and continues their adventure in hopes of finding the origins to "The Yellow Eyed Disease".

Lezard's pure and mysterious Radiatons develop with his emotions and he is now able to completely restore the entire guild. Rachael learns how to manipulate sand and dirt while Trevour amazingly activates his Ougi!
Karol, through his bloodline activates the guild's first Hi-Ougi and completely decomposes into a protective swirl of sand, and together, fends off the opponent.
The champion displays her prodigy-like master of all four basic elements and becomes a vital ally to the guild.
Luna's Soul Link is heightened and together with Destiny, is able to use lightning based arrows!

With each clue, our amazing guild takes one step closer to help Nathan in finding the source of the corrupted Neurons. Knowing this, the Consultants send off the entire Black Brigade after the guild, will the warriors succeed? Will the guild's happiness come to an end? Will they ever find what's destroying the environment? And will Lezard ever find better jokes? Read to find out!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Michael Rogers
• Release date: Feb 6, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310629846

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 GUILD

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DESERT DRAGON

by

Michael Rogers

SMASHWORDS EDITION

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PUBLISHED BY:

Michael Rogers on Smashwords

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

Book Seven – Tales Of

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 Quest

The Dontalia Facility

Check out hand drawn maps for the Rostical series

Maps for The Rostical Saga

Copyright (c) 2013 by Michael Rogers

Special thanks to Sallie, Sarah and the many others who proofread this story.

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

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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Michael: In the second deliciously exciting installment, Niklauseh continues to use the planet's Aurorions to help achieve his hidden agendas. Stopped by the holy Astraseeker, Arcadia, they fall into the classic battle between the power of light versus the power of darkness.

Arcadia: "Thy will not allow the continual degradation of Aurorions!"

Michael: Our guild reunites after three years worth of training and continues their adventure in hopes of finding the origins to 'The Yellow Eyed Disease'.

Karol: Free years? I'ma man!

Michael: Lezard's pure and mysterious Radiatons develop with his emotions and he is now able to completely restore the entire guild. Rachael learns how to manipulate sand and dirt while Trevour amazingly activates his Ougi!

Lezard: "Ooo, Lezard is so Über now!"

Michael: Karol, through his bloodline activates the guild's first Hi-Ougi and completely decomposes into a protective swirl of sand, and together, fends off the opponent.

Ginger: Ey, creator? This is illogical! It is not plausible for such a feat to occur. Please respond.

Michael: The champion displays her prodigy-like master of all four basic elements and becomes a vital ally to the guild.

Champion: Oh my, I try my best!

Michael: Luna's Soul Link is heightened and together with Destiny, is able to use lightning based arrows!

Luna: I'm totally the fucking favourite of this story, aye.

Destiny: Yeup!

Michael: With each clue, our amazing guild takes one step closer to help Nathan in finding the source of the corrupted Neurons. Knowing this, the Consultants send off the entire Black Brigade after the guild, will the warriors succeed? Will the guild's happiness come to an end? Will they ever find what's destroying the environment? And will Lezard ever find better jokes? Read to find out!

Nathan: "I will find out the source of the illness!"

Michael: "Thank you so much for reading and continuing on with this adventure. Please enjoy-"

Karol: The Remenistal Guild!

Rachael: The Rostical Guild!

Nathan: The Rostical Guild.

Lezard: The Succulently Scrumptious Remenistal Guild!

Luna: The Rostickal Guild!

Destiny: Yeu Yeu Yeup!

Michael and Lezard: Queue intro theme song!

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Chapter 0: Previously

Previously on, The Rostical Guild-

*Cortax stepped forward and glanced across a poorly lit room, staring at a few dozen people sitting in different positions.*

Cortax: *He slowly exhaled and observed the crowd, smiling at the children, teenagers and young adults in a proud-like manner.* You all are the next generation-.

*Cortax placed his hands behind his back and slowly walked across the room, causing the people's eyes to follow.*

Cortax: Every year, we perform The Purafetic Ceremony. Do any of you know why-?

*Karol eagerly waved his hand in the air, catching the surrounding people's attention.*

Cortax: *He looked at the Karol and smiled, facing him in a curious-like manner.* Yes, Karol?

Karol: Uhm, it's to ensure nuffing bad happens to the citee?

Cortax: *He chuckled and shook his head, as if Karol was incorrect.* No-

*Trinity rolled her eyes, glancing at Karol in a disgusted-like manner.*

Trinity: You're so stupid, Karol.

Karol: B-Be quiet, Trinity-

Trinity: *She raised an eyebrow and looked to her side, staring at her identical twin sister with blue hair.* I have to be quiet, Infinity.

Infinity: And quiet you must be?

Trinity and Infinity: Harh harh- *They giggled at the same time.*

Cortax: *He stepped forward, catching the twin sister's attention.* Trinity, Infinity, that's enough. Karol is your cousin-

Trinity and Infinity: Sorry, Cortax..

Karol: (Thanks, dad.)

--

Luna: *She exhaled nervously and wrapped her arms around her stomach.* (Every person who seemed to care for me turned out to be false..-)

Carlo: 'Sup? *He smirked, slowly walking up to the bench.*

Luna: Carlo- *She smirked and quickly stood up, causing Carlo to chuckle.*

Carlo: So.

Luna: So..

Carlo: *He noticed Luna's ball-like dress, causing him to smirk in an impressed-like manner.* About the ball-

Luna: We should go-

Carlo: Well, maybe I was thinking we could skip that.

Luna: "Skip?"

Carlo: Well, yeah.

Luna: Why? *She spoke in confusion.*

Carlo: Well, you're good looking.

Luna: Wait, wat?

Carlo: Yea, I was wondering if we could, ya know.

Luna: "Ya know? Ya know wat?"

Carlo: *He grabbed Luna's waist and smirked, slowly stepping forward.* Fun?

Luna: Didn't you want to go to the ball?

Carlo: "We can have fun other ways?"

Luna: I-I've liked you for ages-

Carlo: Cool, so, where do you wanna go?

Luna: *She shook her head, instantly looking sad.* I'm goin' home-

Carlo: Huh?

Luna: This is what you wanted the whole time, right?

Carlo: Yea? Aren't you into that stuff?

Luna: I've never- *She spoke with quivering lips and pushed Carlo back, instantly running away.*

Carlo: Fine- *He frowned in disgust, as if Luna was in the wrong.*

Luna: (I knew it.. I knew it!)

Carlo: That stupid slag. *He sighed on his breath, as if he no longer had any plans.*

Luna: (I hate...) *She ran with a tensed up body and scrunched her eyes shut, causing tears to run down her cheeks.*

*Luna ran across the street and straight towards her house, angrily opening the fly screen.*

Luna: (Why can't I find anyone?!) *She stumbled into the house, catching Kairi's attention.*

--

Luna: Wateva. *She grunted and started to climb up the ladder, noticing her black hair sway in the outside breeze.*

Kylie: Wat's up there? *She started to climb up the ladder, closely followed by Kerry-Anne.*

Luna: *She discreetly poked her head outside, noticing everyone intensely staring at the sky.* (Everyone is here-)

Rachael: The sky is like a rainbow.

Melinda: It has something to do with the atmosphere, like in the poles.

Ashton: Like in the poles?

Melinda: Well, what we're looking at right now-

Lance: Are colours in the sky-

Melinda: *She ignored Lance.* Is the end result of the sunlight that has penetrated the Earth's gravitational barrier-

Lance: Err, it ain't day? No sunlight.

Melinda: "Well, I'm just letting you all know what I'm seeing with my own eyes right now-"

Rachael: Sorry to interrupt, Mel but what is this called? I remember your mum showing me pictures at your place.

Melinda: "She dubs it The Aurora Skies. To sum things up, we should not be able to witness this from where we are."

Tyler: W-We shouldn't? *He looked slightly nervous.*

Twortz: I underestimated this occurrence, it's very beautiful.

*The comet glowed brighter and reacted with the air, causing rays of warped rainbows to scatter the air.*

Ashton: Looking at this, kind of makes you feel insignificant. Doesn't it?

*The party unintentionally ignored Ashton, as they continued to stare at the sky in awe.*

Lance: (What is this feeling?)

Luna: (I feel somethin'? It's coming from inside-?) *She looked down to her chest, frowning at herself with uncertainty.*

*The stone started to glow the same colours as the sky, causing it to hum.*

Rachael: Does anyone else hear that?

*The stone suddenly shined as bright as the comet, instantly drawing the party's attention to the backpack.*

Twortz: "What's in your bag-?"

Luna: (No! My arms, they're getting weak-) *She sighed in thought and let go of the ladder, falling on top of Kylie and Kerry-Anne.*

Kylie: Argh-

Kerry-Anne: Bwarh-?!

Rachael: Ash...

Ashton: R-Rach...

*The stone released a blinding light and a powerful shock wave, rendering Ashton, Tyler, Melinda, Rachael, Twortz, Luna, Kylie and Kerry-Anne unconscious.*

Lance: (H-Huh, feeling sleepy-) *He watched the stone shatter into tiny white orbs, before falling unconscious.*

--

Ridley: This appalling behaviour on our part must stop.

Kath: *She smirked and flashstepped next to Ridley, watching water shoot out of the ground where she stood.* Time to terminate these dancers.

Lehi: (Missed!-)

Kath and Ridley: "Hi-Ougi."

Victoria: (A Consultant levelled Hi-Ougi?!) *She suddenly hovered in the air, as if she was shocked by their announcement.*

Woman: *She watched black flames take shape in front of Ridley and Kath, causing her to gasp with a dropping jaw.* Everyone, back into the room now! *She screamed in an urgent-like manner, catching everyone's attention.*

Young Adult: Why?

Woman: "My ability is able to sense people's Neurons! Get back in the room now!"

Young Adult: *He nodded his head, quickly pushing the children back into the room they came from.* Go, everyone!

Trinity: But our parents!-

Karol: (Those Neurons... I-It's hard to breathe-) *He took short quick breaths before suddenly passing out.*

--

PKMY: Where we are? Are you joking?

Rachael: No? *She sounded confused.*

PKMY: (I don't have time for this shit.) *She grunted in thought and turned around, slowly walking away.*

Rachael: Ah? *She noticed the other warriors slowly follow the red headed woman.* Could any of you tell me what's going on?

PKMY: Grr.. *She frowned with a twitching eye.* Go away.

Rachael: Huh? Then just point to the closest town and I'll be on my way.

PKMY: Eh? *She paused in mid-step, catching a nearby warrior's attention.*

Warrior: (Our captain, PKMY, pronounced Pee-Kay-Me, has the shortest temper of all current single digits. Not even that crazy Nancy captain is as scary when-)

PKMY: *She slowly turned around, facing Rachael.* Are you telling me what I should do?

Rachael: Well, if you want me out of your hair, just tell me where to go?

PKMY: Wat about my hair? *She grunted, looking up to her forehead.*

Rachael: Oh brother. *She sighed and turned around, slowly shaking her head.* Don't worry, I'll find my own way-, kah?!

PKMY: *She suddenly appeared behind Rachael with her fist sticking through her chest.* Heh.

Rachael: *She looked down, gasping with widening eyes.* I-Is that a.. Hand?

PKMY: Yeah. *She smirked and looked over Rachael's shoulder, watching blood drip from her fist.*

Warrior: (Our captain just flashstepped and punched that woman straight through the chest!)

Rachael: *She coughed out blood and slowly looked over her shoulder, staring at the side of PKMY's head.* Why?

PKMY: Pfft. *She pulled back and ripped her arm out of Rachael's chest.* Even at a young age, children are raised to be more respective to single digit warriors.

Rachael: *She dropped to her knees and noticed white orbs float off her shoulders.* (What is this feeling? It's like.. I can feel life going out of me, but.. I feel life going into me?)

*Rachael coughed up blood and placed her hands on the ground, digging her fingers into the dirt.*

PKMY: You're dead.. I hope you learnt to keep your mouth shut.

Rachael: (This feeling, the dirt, the Earth.. I can feel it-) *She suddenly burst into tiny white orbs, leaving a patch of blood on the dirt where she stood.*

PKMY: Eh? She turned into Roharnia even though I felt no power from her-? *She whispered on her breath, watching the orbs float high into the air.*

Warrior: Captain?

PKMY: I know- *She turned around and flashstepped, suddenly appearing next to the warrior.*

Warrior: *He leant back slightly startled.* (I can't wait to one day learn how to flashstep.)

Twortz: (Dead..?) *She watched the warriors leave her sight, as she kept hidden in the forest Rachael ran out of.* (R-R-Rachael.. Died?)

--

Lezard: *He shook his bottom to each side, sighing in a defeated-like manner.* "What horrible timing."

Rachael: *She stared at the man's back, noticing he stood on the side of the road-like path.* Hey?

Twortz: Don't go up to him-

Rachael: *She ignored Twortz and walked further down the path, catching the man's attention.* What's up?

Lezard: *He turned around and noticed Rachael, causing him to step back with uncertainty.* How can I deliciously help you?

Rachael: Deliciously-?

Twortz: "Help us? She's essentially offering her help." *She spoke in a professional-like manner, stopping next to Rachael.*

Lezard: Oh, jinkies! I might take you up on that offer. *He giggled with boosted morale, causing Twortz to sigh, as if she didn't want to be there.*

Rachael: Well, I'm Rachael, what's up?

Lezard: You speak with such confidence. My name is Lezard. *He smiled and looked at Twortz.*

Twortz: ...

Lezard: And...

Rachael: Ah? That's Twortz.

Lezard: Deliciously fascinating names.

Twortz: (Is he drunk? What's with the crazy persona?)

Lezard: I have a problem.

Rachael: Well? *She waved her hand, implying Lezard to continue.*

Twortz: (She really is like Ashton.. Always a need to help. I like that, but.. It's.. Not the Rachael I know-)

Lezard: Well, I'm on walkies with my daddy and-

Twortz: "Okay, seriously. Walkies? With your daddy? Is that how a grown man should speak?" *She spoke in a stern voice, keeping her professional composure.*

Rachael: *She silently glanced at Twortz.* (Twortz is very stern and intimidating at first. She used to act in a similar manner like that towards me-)

Lezard: Ouchies. *He pouted, causing Twortz to shake her head in an annoyed-like manner.*

Twortz: *She stepped to the side, as if she was about to leave.* I have no time for-

Lezard: Okies. My sincere apologies.

Twortz: ...

Rachael: So, you're travelling with your father? *She spoke with uncertainty.*

Lezard: Bingo! *He stamped forward and pointed at Rachael in the face, as if she was correct.*

--

Luna: *She faced Cindy and readied to fight.* "I deal with stereotypical bitches like you all the time-"

Cindy: *She tightened her fist, causing a spark of electricity to flash around her knuckles.* You asked for it!

Luna: Wat was that light? *She looked to the side, as if she didn't know it came from Cindy's fist.*

Cindy: Hah! *She punched towards Luna's face and a swirl of fire shot her in the eyes, causing her to scream in pain.*

Luna: Gah-?! *She stumbled back and fell onto her back, covering her eyes in pain.*

Cindy: Tssk- *She frowned and shook her wrist, as if she was in pain.*

Mindy: Cindy?

Cindy: I'm okay-

Wendy: The Rasticplash?

Cindy: Yeah.

Luna: "What the fuck was that?! Argh!" *She yelped in pain, crying out tears of blood and puss.*

Cindy: Bind her mouth to shut her up and let's take her back to Sorrowprax.

Wendy and Mindy: Yes!

--

Trevour: Heh heh. *He awkwardly chuckled and walked up to the stone wall, placing his hand on it.* Sorry, madam.

Luna: Madam?

Trevour: I mean, Luna.

Luna: Pssht. *She shook her head, as if she wasn't used to Trevour's type of personality.*

Nathan: *He awkwardly grabbed Luna's arm and lifted her up, focusing his attention to Trevour.* I got her. What now?

Luna: Man, you stink.

Nathan: *He frowned in response.* You aren't smelling like daisies yourself.

Luna: Pssht. *She blindly looked away with a frown.*

Trevour: *He closed his eyes and focused, causing a brown glyph to zigzag and spiral underneath him.* (I need to charge my Neurons and focus my Astragons-)

Nathan: *He instantly stared at the forming glyph under Trevour and watched the last line connect, causing itself to glow.* (Rostical!)

Luna: Wat's that sound?

Nathan: It's the Rostical's glyph.

Luna: ...

Trevour: (My biggest worries is the massive Purity Zone. If they find out almost immediately about our escape and send out a captain ranking warrior... We'll be... Oh, gee. What a temperamental situation that would be.)

Luna: What's happening? Why did it suddenly get warm in here?

Nathan: Warm? It's still cold.

Luna: Maybe your stench is repelling the heat?

Nathan: Man, you're moody-

Trevour: SWIRLING SANDPIT *He shouted with an echoing voice and pushed forward, causing sand to violently spiral around his hand.*

Luna: Wat's happenin'? What's that grainy sound-?

Trevour: *He pushed his entire arm into the wall, causing sunlight to shine on his face.* Excellent. With a sturdy push, I was able to do it.

Nathan: (Despite this, his Rostical-) *He walked towards the tunnel Trevour made with gritted teeth.* (I still hate it.)

Luna: *She walked past Trevour and felt a draft.* I swear, that wind is warm, aye?

Trevour: *He stared at Nathan and Luna's back, watching them walk through the tunnel.* (I hope nobody picked up on my Neuron signature.)

Luna: And why did your voice echo-? *She noticed her voice echo in the tunnel, causing her to become silent in a satisfied-like manner.*

Nathan: (I can't believe we're escaping Sorrowprax.. But, when did I get captured?)

Trevour: (I hope we can make as much distance as possible before our departure has been noticed.) *He thought in a worried-like manner and hobbled after Nathan and Luna, causing a wall of sand to close up behind him.*

--

Millard: We will have a little walk ahead of us before reaching the actual city.

Lezard: Why?

Millard: Just the limitation of that little bugger- *He looked down to the stone, watching the glyphic markings on it fade away into the glyph.*

Twortz: *She watched the glyph glow a constant brightness, causing her to smile.* It's ready? *She glanced at Millard, as if she was unsure.*

Millard: Yes!

Rachael: Hehe, you're getting the hang of this, Twortz.

Twortz: (You have no idea.) ...

Millard: Shall we have a countdown?

Twortz: No.

Lezard: Yes!-

Karol: Wait! *His yell caused the party to turn around.*

Rachael: Karol?

Karol: W-Wayt for me! *He squealed and suddenly tripped on his own foot, causing him to land face-first into the ground.*

Twortz: (Please don't tell me the child is going to join us-)

Karol: I-I'm coming to jhoin yooh!

Rachael: (Awesome!-)

Lezard: Yay!

Twortz: Looks like you'll have someone your own age to talk to.

Millard: Oooo. *He spoke in suspense, glancing at Lezard.*

Lezard: You're just jealous of our friendship. *He looked away, pretending not to care.*

Twortz: "In some states, that little friendship could be illegal."

Lezard: Lezard sighed and continued to ignore Twortz.

Twortz: Are you serious? *She spoke with a stern voice, glaring at Lezard.*

Rachael: *She ran up to Karol and bent down, helping him back onto his feet.* You okay?

Karol: Yep!

Rachael: Let's go. *She spoke with a smile and started to jog back to the glyph.*

Millard: Quickly, little ones! It's about to transfer us-

--

Rachael: *She stepped forward, blinking in disorientation.* Are we-? *She suddenly heard the lively sounds of a peaceful busy city.* (Sounds.. All around me-)

Lezard: "Welcome to- *He faced the perplexed party and spread his arms with a widening smile.* Silver Wind Island."

Trevour: *He looked down and stared at a dark brown stone ground with a contrasting colour.* Is this a path or a road?

Lezard: Or perhaps a path acting as a road? Bwarharh.

*Groups of people walked up and down the large road-like path, causing Destiny to meow in an overwhelmed manner.*

Luna: I know, girl. Too many people, aye. *She grunted on her breath, brushing her fingers through Destiny's fur.*

Rachael: *She looked up, noticing wooden and metallic bridges connecting one side of the upper level to the other.* There's an upper level?

Twortz: There's another down here? *She looked to the far left and stared at a set of stairs which led down to another enormous level of the city.*

Trevour: "It could be very easy to get lost in here, heh heh."

Karol: This is just as bersy as my citee.

Rachael: "Busy."

Karol: Bursy.

*Several ladies holding old fashioned umbrellas bumped into Luna, causing her to frown in annoyance.*

Luna: Watch it- *She glared at the women, causing them to giggle in disgust.*

Destiny: Hrrrrkst. *She hissed at the women for support.*

Nathan: ... *He discreetly smirked at Luna, as if he respected the way she stuck up for herself.*

--

Rachael: What is the.. Agoura Marbles?

Nathan: The Agoura Marbles, it's one of the most famous sports across the two continents.

Karol: *He nodded his head.* Several dancers participated in the gaimes.

Rachael: (Even Karol has heard of it-) Could you tell me more about it please?

Nathan: It's a race.

Twortz: (How boring..)

Luna: I'm pretty keen.

Rachael: Those guys said there's a game tomorrow.

Nathan: It wouldn't hurt to ask while we're there.

Lezard: I'll cheer my besties on! *He jumped up, pretending her was a cheerleader.*

Trevour: Heh heh, I'd do my best to support my friends too. *He walked up to the party with a smile, holding ten kebab-like sticks in between each of his fingers.*

--

*Rachael opened her eyes and found herself in the middle of a small flowery meadow, surrounded by a blurred environment.*

Rachael: Where am I?

?????: "The third time thy've come to visit thou."

Rachael: Who-? *She spun around and stared at a woman dressed in white garbs with blonde hair.*

?????: It does not matter.

Rachael: Where am I?

?????: Thy see it.. Thou will one day be here again.

Rachael: Be here?

?????: *She nodded her head and observed Rachael with widening eyes.* Are thou complete? Or perhaps beyond the limitations?

Rachael: "Who are you?! *She spoke in an annoyed-like manner.* I'm not keen for games!"

?????: Thy see. *She spoke in understanding, as if she knew of Rachael's sudden frustration.* Thy'm known as Arcadia.

Rachael: Arcadia?

Arcadia: *She took several steps closer to Rachael, staring at her with different coloured eyes.* It seems this isn't your time.

Rachael: What are you-? *She noticed Arcadia's eyes, causing her to stop in mid-sentence.* One of your eyes is red, and the other is hazel?

Arcadia: That is due to my abilities.

Rachael: *She touched her head.* (I'm so confused.)

Arcadia: Thy can feel thou confusion.

Rachael: How can you feel that?

Arcadia: Thy am more curious as to how you warped out of the Astral process?

Rachael: "I have no inkling idea what you're talking about."

Arcadia: Ooo, jinkies, Razzypoo, open your eyes!

Rachael: Jinkies? Razzypoo?

*Rachael suddenly gasped into consciousness, finding herself on a single bed inside a small room.*

Lezard: *He stood over Rachael's bedside with his arms spread across her.* Y-You're awake! *He spoke in shock, as if he wasn't expecting Rachael to be conscious.*

Rachael: Lezard? Arcadia?

Lezard: Nope, it's me, Lezardy, bwarharh. *He smiled in relief and lowered his arms, causing a constant light to fade away from Rachael.*

--

Grey: *He clapped his hands, causing plates full of food to suddenly warp across the circular table.* Now-

Rachael: Wow! *She stared at the plates in amazement, noticing they all sat on different coloured glyphs.*

Nathan: You never know of wealth until you experience it.. *He mumbled to himself in amazement.*

Grey: "Yohoho! One of you theoretically would have completed the games, so the feast is a celebration!"

Twortz: (Of course I would have.)

Karol: *He looked down at the tray of food, causing him to pout like a child.* I-I dhon't like this-

Ordin: (Seafood? Not interested-) *He reached over and tapped on a nearby dish, causing it to float off the table and into the circle.*

Trevour: *He watched the dish slide to the other side.* (Impressive. Having the ability to slide the dishes across the table breaks the con in having a circular based table-)

--

Ordin: *He noticed Nathan, Trevour and Rachael enter the facility.* Your majesty.

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-

--

Rachael: Oh? *She sounded interested.*

Lezard: Yes-sir-ee. *He giggled at Rachael.* "We finally had the honour of going through the database."

Rachael: And? Where are we?! Can we find a way home?! *She spoke with growing excitement.*

Luna: Nah. *She sounded upset and brushed past Rachael and Lezard, making her way down the hallway.*

Rachael: *She listened to Luna's footsteps echo down the hallway.* What happened?

Twortz: Ahem. *She coughed to clear her throat.* There's nothing.

Rachael: "Nothing? What do you mean nothing?"

Twortz: "Precisely that.. There are no records of Dee Highs, no records of Earth, cars, fast food chains-"

Rachael: W-What about-?

Twortz: The world's most popular brands-

Rachael: Oh.. *She unintentionally lowered her shoulders, as if her idea was already used.*

Twortz: There's absolutely nothing, Rachael.

Lezard: That means..

Rachael: We're stuck here?

Twortz: I thought we... *She looked down with lowering morale.*

Rachael: Twortz.

Twortz: I just wanted a shower.. A bath.. Listening to my favourite band.. Going back to work.. Seeing everyone's faces again.

--

Luna: Waitin'.. *She tapped her foot with a growing frown.*

Karol: Because-..

Trevour: Little meister?

Luna: *She rolled her eyes and started to walk away.* Catchyas-

Karol: Because we have no home!

Luna: A-Aye? *She sounded shocked, causing Destiny to widen her eyes for Luna.*

Rachael: Karol?

Nathan: ...

Karol: None of us have homes.. I figured.. If we cweated a guild.. It could be our home.

Luna: Naww!

Rachael: (Hehe, wow-)

Karol: Waichael, Loona, you tooh can't get back to your home, Twevour, you've eskaped from the warriors, where is your home? Nafan, you might have a twibe, but, where is your home? Wezard-

Lezard: "Ooo! It's my heart warming turn!"

Karol: You're funny, stay wif us!

Lezard: Naww, the feels. *He placed his hands on his chest, looking at Karol, as if he was about to cry.*

Karol: So.. I fink we should make our own home.

Nathan: ...

Karol: We'll create a guild, we'll form our own family! We'll help each other.. Stick by one anover.

Rachael: (Something so deep.. This boy-)

Karol: You all make me happy.. *He looked down, staring at his boots.*

Luna: *She smiled with watering eyes.* (This little shit.)

Karol: Until we find our homes- *He looked up and glanced at each party member.* We should form our own.

Nathan: Hmph. *He grunted in respect.* The first manly thing I've heard you say.

Karol: N-Nafan?

Nathan: This will solve our money problem if we wish to stay in a place such a Silver Wind Island. *He mumbled in a deep voice and smiled, symbolising he liked the idea.*

Trevour: (Alan.. You're part of The Blazing Trio-) I'd like to prove myself. I'd like to create a guild too.

Rachael: Hehe, count me in.

Luna: *She wiped her eyes, hiding her emotional response to Karol's speech.* Pssht, wateva. I'd have nothin' to do if I don't join, aye.

Destiny: Yeup!

Lezard: You'll need a healer, I guess I can take that honourable role-

Karol: Of course! Without you, we'd be in big twouble!

Lezard and Luna: Naww.

--

Twortz: They were not flowers, but light.

Nancy: That makes no sense.

Twortz: I think my unique way of learning Astragons and Neurons gave me the slight advantage-

Nancy: Shut up! Stop talking like you've won! I can feel your Neurons! You're just about empty!

Twortz: Hahackee. I know. I don't have the energy to attack you like I wanted to.

Nancy: So? *She struggled to keep hold of the sceptre.*

Twortz: When you started raining your lightning on to me, I was never on the defensive. *She spread her arms with an exhausted smile.* Small particles of light were spreading across this dirt field you have here-

Nancy: Make it quick!

Twortz: The light can manifest into what you've seen.

Wendy: Those flowers.. Is it possible they were light?

Cameron: "By the Astragon laws, it is possible-" (Although, very hard to fathom.)

Twortz: "One thing I noticed, is that the light, they are really sensitive to my Neurons."

Nancy: "You make no sense, how can your own ability be sensitive to your own Neurons?"

Twortz: Think of it as a detonation perhaps?

Nancy: *She lunged forward, readying to stab Twortz in the side of the head with the sceptre.* Die!

Twortz: Negative. *She gently placed her hand on Nancy's chest and concentrated.* "Didn't anyone tell you? Not to mess with the people who make your food?"

Nancy: Bwoho! *She laughed and watched the sceptre about to touch the side of Twortz's head, before exploding into several pieces.*

Wendy: Gee-?! *She jumped in fright, watching Nancy's arm spiral in the air.*

Mindy: *She looked surprised.* H-Huh?

Sofia: Haheahe. Game over. *She smirked evil-like, staring at Nancy's severed body parts which had scattered around Twortz.*

--

Lezard: That vigorous training with Rachael certainly helped one of our heroes out!

*Lezard sighed with a smile and faced the entrance to Silver Wind Island, causing an aura made path to appear.*

Lezard: "Well, after all that.. It's been two years since we created our delicious guild."

*Lezard hobbled across the path and formed a fist in determination.*

Lezard: Everyone agreed we needed to practise before heading out into the real world. What that means, I'll never know. But I understood the logic behind it.

*Lezard watched the Silver Triplets swirl around the island, revealing a door sized opening.*

Lezard: But, I look forward for what the future holds and what's in store for our guild.

--

Rachael: Whoa- *She hopped off the bench and ran up to Skyward.* What happened?

Hayward: *She walked into the tavern, holding her blood covered arm.* We were fighting an Astragon Projection.

Rachael: An Astragon Projection?

Lezard: *He bent down and spread his arms over Skyward, causing his wounds to slowly heal.* Don't worry, I'll tell you later.

Rachael: Thanks.

Keeper: You two never had this trouble before? Did you let go of each other's hands?

Hayward: No.. He knew Moonlight Reflection-

Skyward: "And he seemed to have no restrictions using it."

Nathan: What was the mission?

Hayward: To eliminate the Astragon Projection that continues to haunt passing travellers near The Elemental Tower.

Nathan: Well- *He stood up with an excited smile, causing the guild to slowly follow him.* Everyone thinking what I'm thinking?

Lezard: Muffins with cranberry sauce?

Luna: Let's kick this Astragong Projector. *She smirked with a confident frown.*

Trevour: Astragon Projection, madam-

Luna: Wateva.

Destiny: Yeup.

Lezard: (Done.) *He stood up, causing Skyward to look shocked.*

Skyward: (H-Healed?!)

Rachael: Alright!

Karol: Don't worry, evewyone! The Rostical Guild has got this! *He announced to everyone in the tavern, causing the different guilds to look at him.*

Nathan: Yeah!

Luna: "Aha, yea." *She grunted in agreement.*

Destiny: Yeup!

Rachael: *She smiled, forming a fist.* The Elemental Tower, where's that?

Trevour: This way. *He smiled and hobbled forward, causing his armour to rattle.*

Keeper: *She watched the guild suddenly run out of the tavern, causing her to look confused.* (They better not die.. I actually like hearing some of their strange conversations.)

Chapter 1: Astragon Projection

*Rachael, Nathan, Trevour, Luna, Lezard and Karol ran across a grassy clearing towards a massive green coloured lighthouse-like structure.*

Luna: "Are we almost there? We've been runnin' for like years."

Destiny: Yeup! *She meowed in agreement, sitting on Luna's shoulder.*

Nathan: Suck it up, it's only been a few hours.

Luna: Wateva.

Karol: Evewyone! Whait up! *He panted in exhaustion, trying to keep up with the guild.*

Trevour: "We must be getting better with our Astragon control. It only took up a whole day to get to where we are now, heh heh."

Rachael: Wicked. *She sounded impressed, as she felt the grass brush against her ankles.*

Nathan: Our first S ranked mission.. To find an Astral Projection. *He smiled in excitement.*

Rachael: That reminds me! *She glanced at Lezard, watching him pant through his mouth.* "Lezard, what's an Astragon Projection?"

Lezard: Well, not much is known about them, little monster.

Rachael: Oh? How come?

Lezard: "They are very rare to come by."

Luna: "Pssht, it can't be that rare, aye."

Trevour: "On the contrary, madam, I can vouch for this. I've only ever heard about an Astral Projection from one captain.. He said, it-.. Or I should say, she, stared out into the distance."

Rachael: So, Astragon Projections are women?

Luna: And I'm assumin' Astral Projections means the same thing?

Nathan: No and yeah. *He spoke with a deep voice, cautiously observing his surroundings.*

Rachael: "So, what are they?"

Luna: "Hello?! We come from Earth, dipshits. Give us info, aye!" *She grunted in an annoyed-like manner.*

Lezard: Sorry-

Karol: Astrahgon Projeckions are the remains of someone powerful.

Luna: "Remains? Like, dead?"

Destiny: Yeup. *She shivered at the thought.*

Trevour: Yes, madam. *He adjusted his shoulder plates, causing them to stop rattling as loud.* When we were in the discussion, the captain said, they're the Astragons left behind by someone powerful.

Lezard: *He nodded his head in agreement.* Father monster speculates, that Astragon Projections are linked to users having unfinished tasks to attend to.

Luna: That's freaky as shit, man.

Rachael: (So they're like ghosts?)

Trevour: I'm a little confused now. *He rubbed some dry dirt off his face and slowed down, listening to his armour rattle.* If they're just Astragons, how did it hurt Skyward and Hayward?

Rachael: Yeah, that's a good question, Trev.

Trevour: Heh heh, thank you, boss.

Lezard: He also said, depending on how strong they were when they were alive, also determines the extremity of Astragons left behind.

Luna: English?

Lezard: Some Astragon Projections are most commonly seen as staring into space.

Trevour: (Like what the captain mentioned-)

Lezard: "Others have been known to talk or even interact with people."

Karol: Ya hah. *He eagerly nodded his head like a child.* There were ritiwals-

Rachael: Rituals.

Karol: Richtuals- *He nodded his head with a smile.* In the citee. We were able to talk to family members that had passed away.

Trevour: Talking to the deceased? That's amazing, little meister.

Karol: Nee hee-

Nathan: Our tribe used to do similar things, but involving deceased Scoldrants instead.

Destiny: Yeup?

Rachael: Just when I honestly thought things couldn't get any more amazing.

Luna: I know, aye! *She chuckled in amazement, listening to wooden arrows move in the container over her shoulder.*

Nathan: Astral Projections, despite knowing for a fact there's one around here, it feels like I won't see one.

Trevour: "Heh heh. That's exactly what I was thinking, sir."

Lezard: *He looked up to the clear blue sky and took a deep breath, jogging with an awkward hobble with the guild.* It's a succulent day, isn't it, little monsters?

Rachael: It is-

*Small white orbs clustered in front of the guild, causing them to slow down besides Luna.*

Luna: *She continued to jog ahead, as if she couldn't see the clustering orbs of light.* Why have you all-?

?????: Don't step any further! *A man's eerie voice echoed, catching Luna's attention.*

Luna: Who-? *She looked over her shoulder, glancing at Nathan.* You constipated or somethin'?

Nathan: In front of you! *He shouted with his deep voice.*

Luna: Aye?

Destiny: Yeup?

?????: MOONLIGHT REFLECTION

Luna: Moonlight, wat-? *An oval, reflective-like ripple pulsed in front of her, suddenly blasting her back.*

Destiny: Yeu!

Luna: *She slid on her feet, back towards the guild.* Fuck! My nose!

Nathan: *He stepped forward and caught Luna, causing her to stop.* You're so dumb sometimes.

Luna: How else am I meant to relate to you, aye?

Nathan: Hmph. *He smirked and pushed Luna away, causing her to discreetly smirk.*

Rachael: What was that light that pushed Luna back?

Karol and Lezard: Remenistal.

Nathan and Trevour: Rostical.

Luna: Guessin' it was Rostickal? *She rubbed her nose and stared in front in a blindly manner, reaching over her shoulder to grab the bow.*

Lezard: Our sensational heroes watched the orbs of light form into a- *He watched the light fade away, revealing a man in old appearing garbs.* Homeless man!

Trevour: No, sir. That appears to be the old fashioned clothing for a Rostical User.

Lezard: Oh-?

Luna: Huh? *She looked at the man in confusion.* Where did that guy come from?

Rachael: He came out from the light.

Karol: That's an Astrahgon Projeckion.

Astragon Projection: You have power within you, leave this area now!

Karol: Harh?

Astragon Projection: This is a sacred area, imperfections are not allowed to enter the world's Aurorions!

Karol: Oaroariyons? *He squealed on his breath in confusion.* (Where have I heard that word before?)

Rachael: What is he talking about?

Trevour: I have no clue, sorry boss.

Lezard: Neither do I, little monster? *He spoke in shock, as if he was surprised he didn't know.*

Rachael: Nathan?

Nathan: No clue.

Astragon Projection: *He glared at the guild and took a step forward, causing his robes to start flapping.* If you will not leave, then, join the holy warriors in The Astral Plain!

Karol: I'm sckared. *He sounded nervous, as he hid behind Rachael and Trevour.*

Nathan: Tssk, thought you were a man? *He mumbled to Karol in his deep voice without looking away from the Astragon Projection.*

Karol: I-I'ma man! *He stamped his foot and pouted, pretending to be angry instead of frightened.*

Trevour: Everyone. *He sounded worried, as he watched the grass pulse around the Astragon Projection.* His Neurons have increased!

Nathan: *He smirked and reached over his shoulder, sheathing out a long sword.* I'm ready.

Luna: Pssht, loser. *She raised the bow and pulled the string back.*

Lezard: *He wiggled his bottom in preparation and glanced at Luna.* (She's not pulling back on an arrow? Does that mean she's mastered that technique?)

Luna: You got my back, Destiny? *She grunted on her breath.*

Destiny: Yeup. *She