AN: yep, that writer's block
CelesteChest- a trunk that magical ideas can be held in without their effects activating. For example, if you left a PassageQuarter out and it fell, there's a chance it will activate and react a portal to whoknowswhere
proto potion- a potion in the making; the effects are usually unknown.
With the same groups from yesterday, the search continued. Ignoring the structure that nearly buried them alive, Akashi led Midorima and Kuroko into the lowlands of the giant sequoia. Basil leaves above blocked out most of the sun, permitting beams of light to drop onto the unkempt path. The necklace started transitioning from its violet color to indigo in an abandoned chain of houses and huts. They wondered (together; no way is history repeating itself) around with caution.
There were four dwelling lamps (all were smashed or cracked) and bits of rope. There were windows with shattered panes and and doorless-hinges. Roof shingles have fallen and lay fractured or in pieces by the sides.
The pendant guided them near the center before going out; a dead end.
" We're pretty deep within the forest." Midorima recorded their coordinates on a wide map the Teiko, the straight edges were fraying. " Why did you think it dropped here? It's in the center; no structures nearby."
"I have no idea. Perhaps the owner perished here? They would leave a bit of their essence." Akashi suggested, pocketing the pendant.
"So after all the trouble, it leads to nothing?" Aomine repeated, slightly irked. "Unfortunately. Are we going to search the Wintcup area or talk to the missing persons' loved ones?" Kuroko asked. He personally didn't care which one was done first, as long as they were done. "Why don't me, Kise , Murasakibara and Midorima go explore the area and tomorrow we'll go chat with the people's families and stuff?" the warrior offered; he felt like nothing productive was done, so why not go do it himself?
"Wait, why do I have to accompany you." Midorima interjected. He rather deal with Takao's seemingly-never-ending energy that deal with those three at the same time at the moment.
"Why not? You know how clumsy Kichin is." Murasakibara countered.
" He makes a good point , Shintaro. If it makes you feel better, we're going to go visit Momoi: take your pick." Akashi said while rummaging through the CelesteChest for more PassageQuarters; they were running out.
The cleric thought for a second: Either deal with the troublesome trio or deal with Momoi constantly trying her new spells on him like a guinea pig. The three were loud and obnoxious and difficult, but at least they never threw a proto potion at him as soon as he walked through the door. "I suppose someone has to keep you all from tearing the place down." Midorima claimed.
On the other side of the PassageQuarter's portal was the syrup-brown house with parakeet window sills and a larger door. It looked like a tiny two story on the outside, but inside was a lot bigger. They waited outside after ringing the doorbell. The patio and petite staircase were made of obsidian bricks with ivory grout.
A tiny creak sounded from the front door. "Aka-san? Kuroko-kun?" Hoshino's gentle voice asked. "Good afternoon, Hoshino-chan. May we come in?" Tetsuya greeted. The door shut momentarily, metal clinking on the other side. It flung open, showing Momoi's short friend still hovering over the floors. She motioned them in before locking the doors up.
" Here to see Momo-chan? Just missed her; went out to get more supplies." she explained, nodding up empty glass bottles in the air and to the kitchen. " I can take a message if you're in a rush."
"If it's alright, we'd like to wait for her. Do you happen to know how to create PassageQuarters?" Akashi sat himself into one of the chairs.
"PQs? I know the basics and stuff, but I don't have the materials. You'll have to wait until Momo-chan comes back." the charcoal-haired girl pulled a couple books from shelve in the hallway and set them on the coffee table. One read on it's cover: " Portals and Other Portations." and the other was "Enchanted". "May I look at these?" "Go head, Aka-san."
Kuroko couldn't help the growing curiosity inside. There were enchantment books and other around, potions bottles in the sinks. What exactly does Hoshino-chan do? the ice mage thought
"Hoshino-chan? What kind of magic do you use?" He asked
" I'm still searching for my major," she tapped her cheek in thought. " But so far I'm pretty good at Cell Magic."
"Cell Magic?" the flamethrower looked up from the book with interest.
"The magic of vines and plant growth. It's fairly new, so there's plenty of trial
and error happening."
The door's locks unfastened as Momoi opened the parakeet door. " Akashi-kun? What are you doing here?" as she closed the door. Akashi set down the tomes. "We're running out of PassageQuarters." Momoi stilled for a second for the words to process in her head. "Oh. Yeah we can do that." Hoshino took the bag from her arms so she could fetch her LuminaryPen.
A circle was drawn of the floor with coins set in order for the most to fit inside. Inka wrote the codes for enchantment while Momoi read them aloud. It didn't sound like vernacular with all the jargon and complex words flowing into the circle. Soon there was a flash and the enchantment was complete. Kuroko helped pick up the newly made PQs and drop them into a velvet bag. Hoshino heard the PaigerMirror go off and went to check on it.
"Thank you, Satsuki. Any more info on Serin?"
Hoshino drifted back into the room, pale and wide-eyed. She tugged on Akashi's sleeve, getting his attention.
"A-A-Aka-niisan….. Kise-kun's missing"
AN:Boopboop, so i brought Hoshino and Momoi back. I hope this chapter's ok. I liked it
Feel free to skip this part it just extra
Funfact: Hoshino's curse is based on dream I had a couple days before writing the chapter
I do have a plot for her background if anyone's interested. Probably post when this is finsihed though
So how is the pacing? I feel like it's a little fast but its better than snailmail slow. let me know what you think please
thank you for reading, liking, following, reviewing , living,and existing.