"Don't you think you over did it," the blond swordsman asked.
"Hell no, that bastard had it coming!"
"Yeah, I guess, but you blew up the whole restaurant!"
"Shut up Gourry! We don't have any money; it's thanks to my actions that we didn't have to pay."
"I don't know Lina, I think Gourry is right," the other, and supposedly heartless, swordsman said. "You didn't need to blow up the restaurant. The poor owner was in tears."
"Says you," Lina shouted, "Did you have the money to pay the bill?"
Her question was met with silence.
"That's what I thought. Besides, the world will be better without that perverted nuisance. Right Amelia?"
"Umm…"
"What?"
The smaller girl squeaked and readily agreed. The group had been traveling in this foreign land for about a month. After the incident with Darkstar, Lina had decided that they needed to explore the new world. They traveled across the continent, defeating bandits and the occasional monster along the way. Eventually they found themselves facing the vast ocean at the end of the earth.
After the mutual decision to travel south on the coast, they acquired a ship form a lost pirate who insisted that he wasn't a clown. The four sailed down the coast visiting Isle and Island alike and eating whatever they wanted.
However their adventure was abruptly interrupted by a ginormous hurricane that happened once every 50 years. Had they actually decided to make port at the city they were nearby for a couple of days they would have been more aware. However a certain red headed sorceress hadn't paid enough attention to the innkeeper after he told them about an island filled with gold to realize the danger and had insisted that they find this mystic island.
So as it were, the group found themselves far out to sea by the time the hurricane arrived. With the waves crashing, the wind howling, and thunder brewing, there was not much anyone could do to prevent the ship from being whisked away.
Many hours (probably days) later, the Invers group was washed ashore on an even more foreign land, with nothing but driftwood left from their ship. Lina had cried for the loss of the gold that had been stored on the ship
"That's what I thought," Lina mumbled. After a moment of silence she asked a question that had been on everyone's minds. "So, anyone got any ideas as to where we are?"
"It seems," Zelgadiss replied," That we are on the other side of the world but still in the same latitude."
Lina looked back at him, "What makes you say that?"
"I've been tracking the constellations each night. And the stars are the same."
"So we're on a different continent," Amelia stated, "No wonder things are so different here."
Lina continued walking forward and scratched the back of her head. "I suppose that makes sense."
"Umm… Lina?"
The sorceress sighed and placed a hand on her forehead, as if to mentally prepare herself for the stupidity she was sure she'd have to endure in the next few minutes.
"What Gourry?"
"Do you think it's because were not at home that people don't approach us with job requests anymore?"
A pause settled over the group as Gourry's words sank in. Yes, Lina did suppose that was true. Everyone here dressed differently and there was a great deal of guilds sprinkled about the place.
"I think your right Gourry, surprisingly; it seems that this place relies on guilds to get things done."
"But if that's so," Zelgadiss mused, "then we're not going to get any money unless we join one."
Lina turned to face the group then, a hand cupping her chin as she thought.
"I don't think we need to join a guild." She stated slowly, "I think all we need is some information." A smile a little on the side of evil and plenty dangerous crossed her face. The next people that looked like they belonged in a guild were in for the fight of their lives.