Chapter 06 - Terrian: The Sixth Storm
Week 3, Day 2, 5:56 PM
Seto couldn't believe what was happening to him. The next morning, they had made it to the civic center, only to find that the others were not there. Fleeing into the woods, Seto and Joey spent their time travelling, with Mokuba much better, until he dissappeared into the woods. Seto and Joey put on a search party, only to be caught in another storm. Unable to give up, Seto kept searching, until he heard a screech in his ears, and he blacked out. And now? He woke up, in what looked like some kind of alien lab. Blue eyes opened in confusion as he tried to figure what was going on. A breeze blew over Seto's skin, suggesting that his clothes were completely gone.
"What in the...?"
Alien creatures peered over Seto, passing over some tools as they ran scanners over him. Seto was glaring at them now as he tried to get up. Seto was strapped down, good and tight, as the scanner passed over his head.
"Unhand me this instant!"
They started to chatter to one another, and looked over a screen. Seto growled slightly in anger. They looked at Seto momentarily before looking back at each other and chattering. Ice blue eyes narrowed dangerously at them now. They moved over, before sticking Seto with a needle, taking a blood sample.
"Hey!"
They took the sample over to a table, where they began to study it. Definately angry now, Seto struggled against the straps. They came over after a moment, and injected something else into him, something that forced his muscles to relax. Seto growled at them again before yelling at them. They ignored him, before talking on a communicator. Moments later, another alien brought in a caged wolf. Purest confusion showed on Seto's face now. They took the wolf and took samples from it before sending it away, taking the sample to study along with Seto's blood sample. Being unable to move, Seto merely glared at them. They finally came back to Seto, injecting something else in him, to make him sleep. Seto tried his best to fight the injection. It was no use, as the injection was too strong for even Seto. Finally, Seto's eyes closed as he gave into the drug.
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Week 3, Day 3, 9:19 AM
When Seto, came to, he felt...different...very much so...like something knew was implated into his mind. The first thing he noticed was a dark cave...a den...safe, sanctuary. Slowly blue eyes focused, becoming more aware of his surroundings as he tried to get his mind together. The cave was small, and it reeked of artificial-created. Not nature at all. Seto's nose picked up all kind of scents, like a radar. Many artificial things surrounded him. Something in him hated it. A low displeased growl rumbled from Seto's throat at the fakeness of his surroundings. Seto picked up more smells. Alien smells. Invasive. The growl of displeasure grew into that of warning. There was chattering in the distance, and the creatures were outside the cave now. Outside his den. Rising now, Seto continued to growl in warning, volume increasing. An object was thrown into the cave, shocking the teenager unconcious. A faint whine escaped as Seto sank to the floor.
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Week 3, Day 4, 4:15 PM
Seto woke up, feeling a breeze as he felt himself into natural surroundings. This was real. He was in a forest, and a storm was just ebbing away. All the smells suggested no traces that the aliens had been here. This was free territory. The brunette relaxed now at the smells. After a moment, Seto picked up a few more smells, they seemed...familiar...even though he had never picked up the scents before. Slowly, Seto got up, curious about the scents. The first scent Seto picked up, was deep in the woods. He found his brother, curled up, devoid of clothing. But...he changed, bearing wolf ears and a wolf tail.
"Mokuba...?"
Mokuba stirred a bit, making a small whimper. Gently, Seto nuzzled the small half wolf, falling into the wolf's mentality mostly.
Mokuba opened his eyes, and stared up at...his taller brother...who appeared to be half-wolf. He whispered. "Seto...?"
"We're safe, Mokuba."
Mokuba hugged him. "I know...somehow...I can tell..."
Smiling, Seto gathered him up into his arms before searching out a place to make a den.
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Week 3, Day 4, 4:46 PM
There was a cave in a lush tropical area of the forest, one that bordered an ocean beach complete with a waterfall. Sniffing the air slightly, Seto entered the cave, making sure nothing already claimed it. Nothing smelled like it had been there in ages, suggesting abandonment. Smirking, Seto entered, setting his brother down in a corner before leaving to get some material to form a bed for them both. Seto wasn't out that long before he picked up the other familiar scent in the air. Someone else was close. Nose twitching, Seto looked back towards the cave once more before going to find the source of the scent. Near the border of the forest, in a mossy glen, a familiar blonde, with canine ears and tail, layed curled up, naked in a pile of leaves.
"Joey!"
Joey stirred a bit as a breeze kicked up. The area reeked heavily of the blonde, suggesting the blonde had claimed the glen of his territory. Frowning slightly, Seto gave a damanding bark sound. Joey woke up immeditely, sitting up before staring up at Seto with a small gasp.
"Did I wake you?"
"Seto...?"
The half wolf nodded slightly. Joey gasped and pounced at Seto to hug him tightly, nuzzling the half-wolf. Chuckling, Seto pulled the blonde into his arms. Joey didn't hesitate, kissing the other deeply.
Seto pulled him up off the ground. "Come, I've found a place that can be kept safe."
Joey clung to Seto. "Then lets go..."
Chuckling still, Seto lead the way back to the cave.
Joey stretched up to nibble at the other's wolf ear a bit, cuddling closer. "Missed you...so much..."
"Missed you too, pup."
They came up to the den, and found that Mokuba had curled up near the entrance of the den, waiting for his brother to come back.
"Look who I found, Mokuba."
Mokuba sat up and grinned. "Joey! Alright! All together again!" Joey nodded and nuzzled into Seto's neck, nipping it a bit.
Seto returned the nip after a moment before going out to make another bed. Joey sat in the den for a bit, waiting for Seto to come back and fix up bedding. It didn't take long at all before Seto returned with bedding material.
Joey smiled and sat off to one corner. There was a peculeur smell that both Kaiba's were starting to pick up one. Mokuba, however, went on instict and announced. "Um, bro, is it okay if I go to find...food...an stuff?"
Blue eyes looked towards him for a moment in thought. "Alright but don't go too far."
Mokuba nodded and scampered out, leaving the blonde to settle down in the bedding immeditely after. Nose twitching slightly, the brunette watched him quietly. Joey rolled on his back and looked up at Seto before getting up, standing for a moment before he barked, at Seto, and took off into the woods at a run. Ears perked before Seto shot off after him. Joey darted through the forest, hyper and alive, taking in the sights and smells of the woods. He made a few barks as he ran, mainly back towards Seto. The half wolf was silent as he gave chase, his eyes and nose focused completly on the fleeing blonde. Joey started darting behind trees playfully, in a game of hide and seek. Pausing, Seto sniffed around, pretending to of lost his target. Joey continued to run about through trees, playing. Seto gave chase each time he caught sight of the blonde. Joey started circling around back, hoping to catch the brunette wolf from behind. Sniffing around, the brunette was smirking slightly before springing his trap. Joey yelped before he growled playfully and attempted to pin down the brunette. Easily dominating, Seto smirked downwards at the now pinned puppy. Joey panted heavily now, looking up at Seto, tail wagging fiercely. Smirking, Seto leaned down to gently bite Joey's neck, leaving a mark there. Joey let out a small yip before nipping at the brunette's wolf ears.
"Mine."
The blonde answered with a kiss to Seto's lips. Tail wagging slowly, Seto moved in to kiss him back.
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Week 3, Day 4, 8:49 PM
Hours later, Seto had come back, an exhausted Joey in his arms as they settled into their den. Mokuba had come back with some fish and berries and other natural foods. Settling Joey onto one of the beds, the brunette went to inspect the food. Mokuba sat there, looking proud of himself.
"Good work Mokuba."
"Thanks, bro!"
Fixing up a simple fire, Seto cleaned the fish and fixed up a good meal with all the foods together. Joey started to sit up once he was rested, smelling the foods.
"Hungry pup?"
Joey nodded a bit.
"Good, food's ready."
Joey smiled and scampered over to cuddle up to Seto and eat together. Chuckling softly, Seto gave them equal portions.
Joey smiled and started to eat on his fish, hungry. "So much has changed...I know we're...different now...but...its like...I don't care..."
Smiling, Seto started to eat as well, enjoying the taste of the berry and herb flavored fish.
Joey cuddled up to Seto, sighing softly. "We need to find our friends..."
"We will once we know those creatures won't come back for us."
Joey nodded, nipping at Seto's ears softly. The brunette returned the nip after a moment before tucking the blonde head under his chin.
Joey curled up in his arms. "Love you..."
"Love you too pup, get some sleep."
Joey nodded, closing his eyes. Smiling gently, Seto rocked the half canine. Joey finally drifted off to sleep. Getting up carefully, Seto gently set the blonde onto one of the beds before curling up against him.