Mary: Hey guys! We're baaaack! Again! Time to have fun again! –crazy grin—

Sam: -sees grin; aside to the audience—I think you all should run…

Mary: -practices evil cackle—

Sam: Seriously, run!

Disclaimer: Well, they don't own what they don't own.

This is how Lunar Talks.

This is how Solaris talks.

And these are Damas's thoughts.

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Chapter One: Artifact Run

Damas's POV

It was a hot, windier day than usual. I had woken up that morning with a weird feeling in my stomach, kind of hard to describe.

Maybe it's just gas. Lunar snickered. I rolled my eyes, walking through Spargus city. Some might think I'm crazy (what with my facial expressions), but most knew I was talking to my light and dark halves.

Yes, Lunar, I'm sure that's what it is. I thought back with sarcasm.

Hey, I TOLD you not to eat the five bean dip last night! Didn't I?

I chose to ignore him, stepping into the garage.

"Geez I'm bored…" Jade, my little sister, sighed, lounging in her car. Trix, her best friend, was laying on one of the bars of the car, and Justin, my best friend (and monk) was stroking the head of his leaper lizard. I nodded to Justin before leaning against the wall, listening to the conversation.

"I know, there's nothing to do…" the monk sighed, letting the lizard gobble up a kanga-rat.

I was suddenly struck with a burst of inspiration. I needed a distraction anyways. "How about an artifact run?" I suggested. Jade perked up.

"I haven't done an Artifact run for a while… sounds fun." She smiled.

"I'm in." Justin said with a grin.

"Why not." Trix smiled.

"I'm driving!" Jade yelled.

"But!" I started.

"No buts!" she grinned, motioning to the passenger seat. I scowled and walked over to where the goggles were hanging up, tossing them to the others.

"Nah, I don't need a pair." Jade said, shaking her head when I tried to give them to her.

"Common, you really should. Just in case a storm hits." I said. "You don't have to wear them the entire time."

"There's not going to be a storm." Jade said reassuringly.

"Well… okay…" I said, not feeling all that sure, but putting the goggles back anyways and turning to climb into the car. Crap. Justin had claimed the front seat. Damn monk.

Jade started the car up, and we sped out of the garage.

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After collecting a few artifacts, we decided to head back to the city. Jade was doing pretty good at dodging the stupid marauders. She must have been practicing with dad again. All of a sudden, though, the marauders scattered.

"What's going on?" Jade yelled over the roar of the engine.

"They only scatter for one thing, remember?" Trix yelled back, fitting her goggles over her eyes. My stomach twisted as I quickly put my goggles on.

Jade didn't think there'd be a storm. She didn't have goggles…

I could see the panic on her face as she glanced around, watching us put our goggles on. I should have made her take the goggles! What was I thinking!? Dad's going to skin me alive! IDIOT!

Before I could even think to take my goggles off to give them to her, the sandstorm hit. The car, and us, were buffeted from all sides. Jade started screaming in pain. I saw her all of a sudden take her hands off the wheel, and Justin, also noticing, lunged for it. Why was she~

"Jade, don't rub~!" Justin started to yell before coughing as sand entered his mouth. Jade screamed in pain again.

"Justin, TURN!" Trix screamed from behind her muffler, right before the car hit a rock. Jade's head hit the steering column pretty hard, and I was slammed into her seat. I didn't see what happened to everyone else.

I was just pulling myself off of Jade's seat, trying to make sure she was okay, when there was a sudden flash of light.

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Mary: All done. Sam's up next!

Sam: Yay I'm next!