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  Twenty-Three: *He hobbled up to Nathan and touched the chains around his wrists, causing them to suddenly pop open.* "These are Neuron specific chains."

  Nathan: "What does that mean?"

  Twenty-Three: *He bent down and touched the chains on Nathan's ankles, causing them to pop open.* "They respond to a certain type of Neurons. This allows certain warriors to be held accountable for any mix-ups."

  Nathan: "Why are you doing this?" *He grunted in a cautious-like manner, rubbing his wrists with discomfort.*

  Twenty-Three: "You need to question my good will, sir?"

  Nathan: "So.." *He glanced across the cell, implying how he was going to get out.*

  Twenty-Three: *He glanced at Luna, looking at her eyes in thought.* "Sir?"

  Nathan: "What?" *He continued to rub his wrists in discomfort.*

  Twenty-Three: "May you please guide this lady-..?" *He purposely prolonged the last word, as if he wanted to know her name.*

  Luna: "Luna."

  Twenty-Three: "Heh heh." *He awkwardly chuckled and walked up to the stone wall, placing his hand on it.* "Sorry, madam."

  Luna: "Madam?"

  Twenty-Three: "I mean, Luna."

  Luna: "Pssht." *She shook her head, as if she wasn't used to Trevour's type of personality.*

  Nathan: *He awkwardly grabbed Luna's arm and lifted her up, focusing his attention to Trevour.* "I got her. What now?"

  Luna: "Man, you stink."

  Nathan: *He frowned in response.* "You aren't smelling like daisies yourself."

  Luna: "Pssht." *She blindly looked away with a frown.*

  Twenty-Three: *He closed his eyes and focused, causing a brown glyph to zigzag and spiral underneath him.* (I need to charge my Neurons and focus my Astragons-)

  Nathan: *He instantly gazed at the forming glyph under Trevour and watched the last line connect, causing itself to glow.* (Rostical!)

  Luna: "Wat's that sound?"

  Nathan: "It's the Rostical's glyph."

  Luna: "..."

  Twenty-Three: (My biggest worries is the massive Purity Zone. If they find out almost immediately about our escape and send out a captain ranking warrior... We'll be... Oh, gee. What a temperamental situation that would be.)

  Luna: "What's happening? Why did it suddenly get warm in here?"

  Nathan: "Warm? It's still cold."

  Luna: "Maybe your stench is repelling the heat?"

  Nathan: "Man, you're moody-"

  Twenty-Three: "SWIRLING SANDPIT" *He shouted with an echoing voice and pushed forward, causing sand to violently spiral around his hand.*

  Luna: "Wat's happenin'? What's that grainy sound-?"

  Twenty-Three: *He pushed his entire arm into the wall, causing sunlight to shine on his face.* "Excellent. With a sturdy push, I was able to do it."

  Nathan: (Despite this, his Rostical-) *He walked towards the tunnel Trevour made with gritted teeth.* (I still hate it.)

  Luna: *She walked past Trevour and felt a draft.* "I swear, that wind is warm, aye?"

  Twenty-Three: *He stared at Nathan and Luna's back, watching them walk through the tunnel.* (I hope nobody picked up on my Neuron signature.)

  Luna: "And why did your voice echo-?" *She noticed her voice echo in the tunnel, causing her to become silent in a satisfied-like manner.*

  Nathan: (I can't believe we're escaping Sorrowprax.. But, when did I get captured?)

  Twenty-Three: (I hope we can make as much distance as possible before our departure has been noticed.) *He thought in a worried-like manner and hobbled after Nathan and Luna, causing a wall of sand to close up behind him.*

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  *Tara and Thirty-Three stood outside the empty cell, staring at sand all over the ground in shock.*

  Tara: "This..." *She hissed with surprise and anger.*

  Thirty-Three: "I can't-..." (Trevour, you stupid dirty lamp.)

  Tara: "I will report this to the Consultant immediately!"

  Thirty-Three: (Trevour will get terminated-) "I will tell the Consultant-"

  Tara: "Oh you will?" *She suddenly appeared behind Thirty-Three and grabbed his head with both hands.*

  Thirty-Three: "What are you-?"

  Tara: *She twisted to the side, violently snapping his neck.* "I interrogate people. Don't take me for a fool."

  *Tara threw Thirty-Three to the side and ignored the growing shouts which were attracted to her sudden action.*

  Tara: "You scum, be quiet!" *She screamed, causing the nearby prisoners to stop, filling the air with silence.* "Now I have to tell the Consultant what-.."

  *Tara hissed under her breath and stepped forward, flashstepping out the facility, leaving a faint buzz-like noise behind her.*

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  *Kath sat in a poorly lit room, sitting on a stool-like chair, listening to the sounds of quiet typing in the background.*

  Kath: "Hermm?" *She pushed her glasses up with one finger and looked to the side, staring at a warrior typing.* "I just felt a Neuron signature down below."

  Warrior: "There has been no alerts, ma'am."

  Kath: "Do a detailed scan immediately."

  Warrior: "Are you sure?"

  Kath: "Why don't I see the scanner on the screen?" *She spoke with a stern voice and stared at the computer-like screen in front of the warrior.*

  Warrior: "S-Scanning now!" *She spoke with a trembling voice, quickly typing on a long keyboard-like device.*

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  *Trevour, Luna and Nathan all stepped outside, taking a deep breath of fresh air.*

  Nathan: "Man, that feels great."

  Luna: "Feels great, still stinks." *She glared in Nathan's general direction.*

  Nathan: "Probably the air blowing your stench back in your face."

  Luna: "Aha, funny.." *She grunted with no enthusiasm.* "At least we're out of that place, aye."

  Twenty-Three: "We're still in the turbulence of things."

  Luna: "Why?" *She sighed, staring out into space with an emotionless face.*

  Twenty-Three: "Not only are we in a Purity Zone, but captains can flashstep."

  Nathan: *He nodded his head and reached over his shoulder, gasping in shock.* (Crud! I don't have my sword!-)

  Twenty-Three: *He noticed Nathan and Luna's awkward faces, causing him to step towards them.* "Allow me, sir?" *He offered to help Luna.*

  Nathan: "Take her." *He spoke in a deep voice and stepped away from Luna.*

  Luna: "Umm, how 'bout no?" *She grunted and hit Trevour's hand away by coincidence.*

  Twenty-Three: "I'll guide your feet-"

  Luna: "I'm not disabled!"

  Twenty-Three: "Errr? Heh heh." *He awkwardly chuckled, as if he didn't know what to say.*

  Nathan: (She doesn't let her disability get in the way. I like that-)

  Luna: *She stepped forward and tripped on a clump of ankle high grass, falling to her knees.* (My eyes.. Why hasn't my vision returned yet-?!)

  Twenty-Three: "Madam?"

  Luna: (Bloody shit nuggets..) *She raised her arm, keeping her head lowered in a defeated-like manner.*

  Twenty-Three: *He gently pulled Luna up and held her by the elbow.* "I'll merely guide your step, nothing more, madam."

  Luna: "Wateva."

  Nathan: *He turned around and stared at a large castle, hiding behind an enormous stone wall.* "Sorrowprax.."

  Twenty-Three: "Let's go." *He awkwardly chuckled and hobbled forward, causing Nathan to follow.*

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  *Kath sighed on her high chair-like stool and casually checked for dirt under her nails, waiting for the warrior's response.*

  Warrior: *She eagerly stared at the screen and noticed a red dot suddenly appear on a blueprint version of Sorrowprax.* "You're right, ma'am-" *She sounded surprised.*

  Kath: "Of course I am. I wouldn't be at my level if I wasn't good at what I do."

  Warrior: "Y-Yes-"

  Kath: "Instead of stuttering like a shoe kissing commoner, give me results instead. I don't want
excuses, I want results!"

  Warrior: "There was a non-captain breach of Neurons in the lower quarters-"

  Tara: *She knocked at the door and walked into the poorly lit room, catching Kath's attention.* (The Consultant.. I admire her so much-)

  Kath: "Triple your efforts." *She spoke in a stern voice and swivelled on the stool, facing Tara in a curious-like manner.*

  Warrior: "Y-Yes!" *She lowered her head, purposely typing faster on the keyboard.*

  Kath: "What have you learned about these rebellious peasants attacking my warriors? Is it an uprising? A rebellion? Or a pesky guild?"

  Tara: *She stopped in the middle of the room and bent down to one knee causing the sounds of leather stretching to be heard.* "None, ma'am." *She lowered her head in respect.*

  Kath: "Do I need to hold your hand? Or can you flow your sentences without guidance? What did you learn?"

  Tara: "She possibly had Neuron damage in the brain. She didn't know what basic things were, like Neurons and Astragons."

  Kath: "How absurd."

  Tara: "She claimed she was from a city that I've never heard of, fufufu."

  Kath: "Herm? Very well. Dispose of them."

  Tara: "Ma'am-" *She nodded her head in understanding.*

  Kath: "And, I'd like you to follow up on a Neuron signature."

  Tara: "Perhaps the two are linked. I have bad news to report."

  Kath: "Herm?" *She sounded unimpressed, pushing her glasses up.*

  Tara: "It appears two of the prisoners have escaped-"

  Kath: "Escaped?!" *She stood up in anger, causing the lights to flicker in the room.*

  Tara: (She!-... She is so powerful-)

  Kath: "You are to go immediately and slaughter them!"

  Warrior: *She discreetly listened to the conversation.* (Sending a Black Brigade warrior?)

  Ridley: *He stepped forward from the shadows, glancing at Kath's back.* "I couldn't but overhear this unfortunate ordeal." *He smiled and clapped his hands together, walking up to Kath's side.*

  Tara: (The-The other Consultant! What a privilege-)

  Ridley: "With respect, Kath." *He mumbled and coughed to clear his throat.* "You are to capture these laughable fodder and bring them back to me alive."

  Kath: (Herm?) *She leant back, as if she was allowing Ridley to give leadership.*

  Ridley: "This is an S classed mission." *He looked at Tara with an excited smirk.* "I would also like you to communicate this to your leader."

  Tara: (Blake-)

  Ridley: "And they are to participate if you have any trouble."

  Tara: "Sir." *She looked up, as if she wanted to say something.*

  Ridley: "Speak." *He spoke on his breath and waved his hand, as if it was a privilege for her to speak.*

  Tara: "There were three prisoners that have escaped-"

  Kath: "Three? I was told one had died during the interrogation?!"

  Tara: "That is correct. It was one of our own."

  Kath: *She silently formed fists, trying to control her anger.* (Not only do we have a heretic, but this person has broken one of the warrior codes and used Remenistal without being a captain-)

  Ridley: "Do you have any information regarding these people?"

  Tara: "Sir! One is a Scoldrant User without a partner, one with no traceable Neurons and Astragons, and the other surprisingly is a Rostical User. Although, very weak-"

  Kath: "You are dismissed! Out of my sight."

  Tara: "Ma'am! Sir!" *She quickly stood up and punched her chest, flashstepping out of the room.*

  Kath: *She listened to a faint buzzing sound whoosh from the area where Tara stood.* "What is the meaning of this sudden interest, Ridley?"

  Ridley: "Let's just call it curiosity. I'm fascinated to hear more about these random places this person in strange clothing talked about." *He smirked, as if he knew more than he let on.*

  Kath: "Very well. But I will be terminating this warrior."

  Ridley: "That's fine by me, haha. There's no mercy for the damned. Regardless, my curiosity lies with this woman."

  Kath: "They are merely delaying the inevitable."

  Ridley: "I concur." *He spoke with a smile, causing Kath to chuckle.*

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  *Rachael sniffed and stepped away from Lezard, slowly turning away.*

  Twortz: "Excuse me." *She spoke under her breath in disgust, catching Lezard's attention.* "You need to call an ambulance."

  Rachael: "..."

  Lezard: "Oh, golly? What's that?"

  Rachael: *She closed her eyes, as if she couldn't believe what she was hearing.* "Are you serious?" *She spoke on her breath and looked up in determination, glancing at Twortz.*

  Twortz: "I can't berh- breathe."

  Rachael: *She slowly walked towards Twortz, stepping with a limp.* "Where are you hurt?"

  Twortz: *She wrapped her arms around her chest.* (It's getting worse-)

  Rachael: "We're both hurt, we don't know where we are, and now we have nowhere to go."

  Lezard: "I know where we are, I'm not hurt. Maybe you children could come with me? Keep me company.."

  Rachael: "Could you please get help?" *She staggered up to Twortz and bent down, inspecting her body.*

  Twortz: (I'm sorry..) *She thought to herself with the mind frame of giving up.*

  Lezard: *He hobbled up to Twortz and Rachael, catching their attention.* "I can help.."

  Rachael: "... Please.. Just, call for help.." *She spoke in distress, as if she realised the severity of Twortz's condition.*

  Lezard: "Okies.." *He slowly inhaled and spread his arms over Twortz, staring at her in a serious-like manner.* "Due to her wounds, I will need to use the Rostical's incantation."

  Rachael: "You're a nice guy, full of life, but please-"

  Lezard: "Quick internal light-" *He frowned with concentration, causing a faint white glyph to draw itself around his feet.*

  Rachael: "H-Huh?" *She looked down and stared at the forming glyph in shock.* "A platform?" *She spoke on her breath, as her face slightly glowed white from the light.*

  Twortz: *She squinted her eyes, listening to the sounds of people laughing at her.* (Even to the end.. They still laugh at me-)

  Lezard: "INVOKING AURA" *He shouted with an echoing voice, ignoring sudden gusts of warm air which blew around him.*

  Twortz: "What is that.. Light-? Karh-?!" *She suddenly gagged in pain, watching a swirl of warm light flash around her chest.*

  Rachael: *She stared at the light with a dropping jaw and slowly reached forward, gasping as the light swirled through her hand.* "I-It feels like warm water."

  *The sounds of bones cracking back into place caused Twortz to scream in pain.*

  Twortz: "It hurts?" *She spoke with a wheeze, but suddenly inhaled in relief.* "I can-?"

  Lezard: "Phew! That was a little harder than I thought, bwarharh." *He lowered his arms and stepped forward with a loss of balance.*

  Rachael: "You can talk normally-?"

  Twortz: *She stood up and stared at Lezard in disbelief and gratitude.* "How-? The light-?"

  Rachael: "Twortz, your bones-?" *She looked up, as if she was shocked Twortz could stand in such a manner.*

  Twortz: "What are you?"

  Lezard: "Bwarharh, I'm flattered. I'm just a traveller."

  Rachael: *She slowly stood up, as if she wasn't sure what was happening.* "What was that light-?"

  Lezard: "So, now that I have your delicious attention, could you care to give me an answer?"

  Twortz: "For what?"

  Lezard: "About occupying me?"

  Rachael: "I..."

  Lezard: "Ouchies-" *He noticed the cut on Rachael's face, causing him to reach out towards her.*

  Rachael: "What are you-?"

  Lezard: "Quick healing shot, HEALING IMPLOSION" *His voice echoed, as he focused on the cut.*

  Rachael: "Sounds like a magic spell-?" *Light glowed in the wound, queuing it to start rapidly healing.*

  Lezard: *He smiled
and lowered his arm in accomplishment.* "Delicious."

  Rachael: (It stings like an anti-bacterial cream was used-) *She frowned and placed her hand on her cut, causing her to rub her skin in shock.* (It's smooth?)

  Twortz: *She grabbed Rachael's chin and inspected her face in amazement.* "Y-You have no cut?!"

  Lezard: "Yuppers, bwarharh." *He chuckled with happiness and stepped back, giving Twortz and Rachael space.*

  Rachael: "How did you heal?"