"The zombies in the cemetery are all enraged by Peroshka's absurd ghostly tales." Gonner says as he is sitting on top of a stone angel.
"That nut job has been going around saying that the dark soul is back." Isis says.
"But needless to say things haven't been the greatest lately." Alexis says.
"Nebulosa?" Dixie asks as she gasps in worry.
"Don't worry." Gonner says.
"What is she up to now?" Dixie asks.
"Well as the carrier of the Azoth it's up to you to find out what she's plotting." Isis says.
"And stop her." Alexis says.
"Wait a second. The last time we faced Nebulosa I was a zombie... or at least I thought I was because the doctor said it was all a nightmare." Dixie says as she stands up.
"Well what do you think?" Isis asks.
"Of course not! I'm sure everything that happened was real." Dixie says.
"Ah! Then what we be waiting for?" Gonner asks as he and Isis try to pull Dixie along.
"Wait! I can't face Nebulosa. I'm a mortal now." Dixie says as she pulls her arms away from the two.
"Ah lassie we'll help ye." Gonner says.
"And you have the powers of the Azoth on your side." Alexis says as Dixie pulls out the Azoth from her belt.
"What's wrong with it?" Gonner asks seeing it isn't glowing with power.
"Why isn't it glowing?" Isis asks.
"I don't know." Dixie says.
"It's lost all of its power!" Isis shouts in worry.
*Timeskip*
"Maybe you spilt salt and don't remember." Isis says as she pulls a branch back and lets it hit Gonner in the face as Alexis stops and places a hand on his arm.
"I'm alright lassie. But she won't be if she does that again." Gonner says angrily.
"Hey now play nice." Alexis says as Gonner looks at her.
"I am...I wish she'd cut it out with the creepy superstitions." Gonner says as Alexis pulls him down missing another hit from a branch by Isis as she is walking ahead with Dixie.
"You have a better explanation. Same with you Alexis? Since you started dating Gonner you've taken his side a lot lately." Isis says as Alexis looks at her.
"Well I am his girlfriend that's apart of it. Especially when your superstitions tend to cause us bad luck in some way." Alexis says receiving a dirty look from Isis.
"Your just a bundle of joy lately... But your still my unbiological sister." Isis says.
"If anyone knows about the Azoth it would be Vitriol." Dixie says.
"Oh blimey now what!?" Gonner asks seeing they're lost in the woods.
"Yea Isis which way should we go?" Dixie asks.
"Hmm. This way.. Wait! Wait! I said the other way." Isis says as she sees the others heading the other direction.
"Aren't you always saying you have bad luck?" Dixie asks causing the group to laugh.
*Timeskip*
"Aww bummer man. The Azoth lost it's essence." Vitriol says as he is examining the Azoth.
"Be that even possible?" Gonner asks.
"Well sure daddyo. The Azoth is made up of this narly primary matter and it is utterly fragile." Vitriol says as he places the Azoth on a table.
"Oh. How can we restore it's essence?" Isis asks.
"Yea there has to be something we can do." Alexis says.
"The primary matter consists of the four basic elements of creation." Vitriol says as he goes over to a tapestry.
"Earth, fire, water, and air." Gonner, Isis, and Alexis say in union.
"Only the righteous balance of these primary elements can recreate the primary matter that nurtures the Azoth." Vitriol says as he looks back at the kids.
"So what do we need to be doing?" Gonner asks.
"Visita, interiora, teria, recktodoka, avinies, okaltum, and vetum. You dig?" Vitriol asks.
"Search within and by rectifying you shall find the jewel that's hidden inside you." Alexis says.
"Check this out." Vitriol says as he grabs something from his shelf.
"A stone egg?" Dixie asks seeing the stone in a jar.
"Don't focus on the outside zero in on the inside man." Vitriol says as he places the jar on the table.
"Stone chicken." Gonner says.
"It's a gnome you dead head. I came across this trippy little guy up north and my soul told me it would come in handy. Now I know why." Vitriol says as he opens the jar.
"Aren't gnomes the magical entity of the earth?" Isis asks.
"Yep. Here's your first element. Get a move on and hunt down the remaining three. The answers your sniffing for lie in this book." Vitriol says as he takes out the egg before bringing over a book.
"I'll take care of this. You don't even know your abc's." Isis says as she hits Gonner in the stomach as he tries to get the book before she walks over and gets the book.
"But only the true bearer of the Azoth can find the undeniable answer but first make right by which that is wrong. The path lies in the heart sister." Vitriol says as he hands Dixie back the Azoth.
*Timeskip*
"But where we be digging up the elements?" Gonner asks as the group is walking back to the cemetery.
"And how will we know if there in balance?" Alexis asks before they look back at Dixie seeing she is zoned out.
"Dixie are you even listening to any of this?" Isis asks getting Dixie's attention.
"What? sorry. I'm just really tired." Dixie says tiredly as she puts a hand on her face.
"The sun be going to rise soon. Time for us to go get some shut eye. Do ye want to maybe sleep in me tomb now Alexis?" Gonner asks as he smiles and laughs.
"Who'd want to sleep in that dirty hole in the ground? Come to my super roomy tomb instead Alexis. You as well Dixie." Isis says.
"Guys I'm sorry but I'm a mortal. I've got a family at home waiting for me. If I don't get back by morning I'll be in big trouble." Dixie says as she gestures back toward the town.
"But when will we see you again?" Isis asks.
"Tomorrow night same spot." Dixie says as she leaves.
"Well Alexis that still leaves you. So what do you say?" Isis asks.
"Uh I'll sleep with Gonner tonight. He did ask first. I'll sleep in your tomb tomorrow night Isis I promise." Alexis says as Isis pouts a bit causing Gonner to smile and laugh slightly.