Disclaimer: So today I learned that when a female clown fish dies, its mate will change genders and have sex with its kids to pass on its genetic code. Finding Nemo is forever ruined.
AN: Okay, so here's another chapter. I might be able to shoot out a few more than usual in this coming week. Remember to keep reviewing!
Michael Speirs (15)
Land of Caves and Castles
I always make a point to keep my head and temper. Lose either of them, and the consequences could be dire. Just fix whatever problem you have with something, and if it can't be fixed, ignore it. Move on to the next challenge. Or sometimes, just learn to cope with the problem. That way, no one is upset, angry, or complaining, and everyone can continue with his or her life.
However, my patience wears thinner and thinner every moment I have to spend with the rodent.
I spent a good thirty minutes attempting to translate its squeaky gibberish into an understandable language. The results were unsuccessful. It seemed like it was trying to give a lengthy explanation of something, but its hard to comprehend the words of a giant, floating, turquoise mouse attempting to shove as much peanut-butter into its mouth as possible. On top of that, while I was fending off the monsters surrounding my house, it kept following my around, screaming its infernal dialect at the top of its lungs. Eventually, I was forced to leave my house, walk twenty minutes away, and sit on a pile of rocks just to get some peace and quiet.
However, because fate seems determined to bother me, someone begins messaging me anyway.
- lemurEnthusiast [LE] began pestering enigmaticInferno [EI] at [12:00] –
LE: Yo.
LE: I can't find you. Did you leave your house?
EI: yes
LE: Was the call for adventure so great that you were forced to explore your new land?
EI: not really
EI: i am looking forward to finding out exactly were i am
EI: but it was more of my annoying sprite that drove me out
LE: Is that so?
LE: It's too bad you got a lame sprite.
LE: I officially have the best mystical guide in the history of mystical guides!
LE: Betcha can't guess who it is!
EI: its the lemur isnt it
LE: How'd you know?
EI: youre not all that unpredictable
LE: :(
LE: But yeah, it is Mika.
LE: Although, I've been thinking of giving her a more fitting name, now that she can talk and stuff.
LE: Nakatsukasa Mika just isn't going to cut it anymore… let's see…
EI: mikasprite
LE: Huh?
EI: we are going to call her mikasprite
LE: That's boring though!
EI: what have we talked about
LE: Yeah yeah, efficiency is better than creativity when it comes to important things.
LE: I guess I'll call her Mikasprite. Or maybe just Mika.
LE: So then yours is Rodentsprite, and Molly's is Piratesprite.
LE: By the way, did Molly tell you about Pirate?
EI: you mean the dog
EI: yes
EI: i could practically hear her squeals of delight
LE: Well, yeah.
LE: She's always wanted a dog.
LE: And I'd love to have a cat, but they weren't allowed in my apartment building.
LE: By the way, do you think its possible to make a cat with the alchemiter?
EI: for some reason i have this weird feeling that its not
EI: but thats just a hunch
LE: Yeah, I guess.
LE: What would the ingredients for a cat be, anyway?
EI: evil and fluffiness
EI: so if you're messing with the alchemiter
EI: its safe to assume youve made it into the game
LE: Yep!
LE: Only escaped with a few seconds to spare!
LE: Looked like a badass during it, to.
EI: what did you do exactly
LE: Long story short, I jumped out the window, missed the fire escape, used a spear to get myself back on the fire escape, got to the roof, grabbed the stuff, went in and out through the widow again, programmed Mika, then got into the Medium.
EI: okay
EI: just how much of that was necessary
LE: All of it.
LE: The stairs to the roof were gone.
EI: look i understand that youre strong and you know youre stuff
EI: and i am proud of you
EI: but was there really no other alternative
LE: I don't know.
LE: Maybe there was, but I didn't have time to think about it.
LE: I just trust my own judgment, and I seem to come out okay.
EI: maybe thats true
EI: but still try and be a little more careful
EI: it would suck for a lot of people if you died
LE: I know it would. That's why I make a point not to.
EI: also you should tell molly what kind of stuff you do in your free time
EI: or else she gets the second hand version and freaks out
LE: She doesn't have to know everything.
EI: if my sister snuck into an amusement park at night and climbed up the ferris wheel i would like to know about it
EI: actually scratch that
EI: my sister would totally do that and i would expect nothing less
LE: I didn't get caught!
LE: Plus, if I ever do tell her, she'll start bothering me with things like "safety", and "responsibility".
EI: you should listen to her every once and a while
LE: Fine.
EI: so where are you
LE: On my planet.
EI: we dont know for sure if we each have out own land
EI: for all we know we could all be on the same planet
LE: Mika keeps referring to it as "The Heir of Life's Planet".
LE: I don't think it's the same as yours.
EI: we dont know exactly who the heir of life is
EI: although if your theory is correct its you
EI: which means we all have a title
LE: Why don't you ask your sprite?
EI: alright then
EI: im just going to be over here talking with a verbally challenged mouse
LE: Oh yeah, I forgot.
LE: You got the crap sprite.
LE: I'm heading out to explore my planet in a bit.
LE: Once I'm done making all this sweet gear.
EI: how much grist have you gotten
LE: A lot.
LE: I successfully eliminated every monster in/around my house as soon as I entered.
LE: So then I figured out how to work the alchemiter, and I've been spending all my grist on cool stuff.
EI: like what
LE: Well, the first thing I did was upgrade my spear. I've got a couple cool ones I want to test out.
LE: Then I switched to clothing. You finally got your wish.
LE: I ditched the sweatshirt.
EI: its about time
EI: good for you
LE: Yeah. Instead, I used it to create the Swetsuit.
EI: why
LE: My planet's covered in lakes. I'm going to need it sometime.
LE: Also, I used it to make a ton of other clothes to.
LE: Then I combined my glasses and phone, and made some other stuff like snacks.
LE: Oh, and by the way, Molly said to give you this.
LE: PCHOIOI
EI: whats that
LE: It's the code for an anti-gravity orb. It doesn't do much on its own, but you can combine it with other stuff.
LE: I made a pair of anti-gravity boots.
EI: that actually might come in handy
EI: make sure to let everyone else know
LE: Will do.
LE: Well, adventure awaits! Gtg!
- lemurEnthusiast [LE] ceased pestering enigmaticInferno [EI] -
Well, I can't put off the inevitable forever. I decide to finally head back over to my house. Dragging my feet won't do any good, but I'm not exactly bursting with enthusiasm at the prospect of arriving back home. But I really don't have a choice. If I'm going to figure out where I am, and what exactly is going on, I have to at least attempt to communicate with my sprite.
Eventually, I arrive at my house. And right outside waiting for me is the rodent. Great. Let's get this over with.
"Hello again." I sigh.
"SWEEK CIIIP ADFFOE EOIRRA SFDEE!"
"I have some questions for you."
"CHATTRE CREALLK EEPL SDEEI!"
"Are you sure you can't speak English?"
"ILLLKD SDEEEK CHICHICHIG MEENSIC!"
"Or any other real language?"
"ASSAPIIKK MEEDS AEHJIC SQEELKI!"
"Could you please calm down? I'm trying to compromise with you here."
"MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEECKCKCKCKCK!"
After face-palming for the fifth time this conversation, I give up. Maybe I should just ask to talk to the lemur. She's probably at least understandable. I'm about to message Maddie when a dark shape launches itself at the turquoise mouse.
My hand drops the phone in surprise. When the blinding light dims, I'm left with the grinning face of my sister staring down at me.
"S'up Mikey."
"Abigail? Did you just-
"Aww yeah, I totally just prototyped myself!"
"Why?"
"I figured it was the best way to shut that thing up. Seriously, that screaming was annoying as hell. Probably not one of my best ideas, prototyping it."
"Wait what! Why would you do that?"
She gives an annoyed huff. "Well I thought it would be a good idea for you to get a head start, so I grabbed the nearest thing I could find. Also I thought it would be hilarious, but it was totally not worth the joke to have that thing creaming gibberish all the time. So I prototyped myself to keep it quiet."
"Still though-
"Don't worry about it, everything'll be fine. Look, in exchange for any inconvenience, I'll answer any question you have!"
"Okay then. Where am I?"
"This, little brother, is known as the Land of Caves and Castles. Or L.O.C.A.C. for short. This land is the setting for your planetary quest."
"And what exactly is that?"
"Your planetary quest is a mission that the Prince of Doom must embark on. Basically, it means going through gates, fighting monsters, getting treasure, etc."
"Who exactly is the Prince of Doom?"
"Well, I'm actually supposed to be secretive and elusive about the whole thing, but I did promise to tell you everything, so I'm just going to tell you. The Prince of Doom is you."
"Alright then. So we all have titles?"
"Yep. Each player has a title specifically for them. Not only that, but each title describes what exactly you'll be able to do. The class of "Prince" can basically be translated into "Destroyer", and the aspect "Doom" means "Fate"."
"So then I'm a destroyer of fate?"
"Pretty much. I'm not exactly sure what this means, but it really doesn't matter for a while."
"What is the ultimate goal of this game?"
"Basically, the goal of this game is to defeat the Black King and Queen. But there's a lot of stuff to do beforehand, so I'm not going to worry you about that stuff for a bit."
"But you said you would answer any question I asked!"
"I know I did, but I don't quiet know the answer myself. All I know is that eventually, I will know, and when that happens, I'll be able to tell you. Until then, you should go exploring. Check this place out! It's an entire planet all to yourself! I would go see it if I were you. So off you go! See ya!"
My sister drifts off into the sky, heading to some unknown point. Oh well. Might as well fiddle with the alchemiter before I leave.
AN: Okay, that's another chapter done. For any silent reviewers out there, please send me feedback!