Rikko let me tell you a fun fact:
All most story in Kenkou keruso's website are based on modern time.
For example: Bubble slime girl's story.
*Bolt pulling*

The repairs to the Stratus was nearly complete. It's taken a few days of hard work, but we were now almost done. Faceless and I were taking a break while Skol, Grotto, and Jason finished the ship. I saw all three of them returning on the pathway.

Chrome: Well, are we done?

Grotto: Sir, I'm afraid we have some bad news.

Chrome: What is it?

Jason: Some of the ship's parts were completely destroyed during the crash. There's a few missing parts to it, and we aren't going anywhere until we get what we need.

Chrome: Oh no. Alright, let's take a look. Let's go Faceless.

Faceless: Alright, I'm coming.

Everyone took a walk to the Stratus. When we arrived, there was somekind of robot looking at it. It had a brownish colored base with two wheels, it had a white bin on its head with a triple-eye scope at the base. Attached were two arms with scooping claws at each end.

Chrome: What is that!? What's it doing!? Grotto, restrain it!

Grotto: Yes sir!

Grotto then charged at the robot like a steam locomotive. It was about to get its bumper kicked!

*third person narration*
The robot was staring at the airship, then turned around when he heard something like a train. It jumped to see a giant, black-colored robot with a single green eye, three times its own size charging at it. The robot held it arms up and waved its shovel-claws to stop it.

???: WAIT, WAIT, WAIT! STOP, STOP, STOP!

The bigger machine realized what the smaller robot was doing and decided to stop running.
*third person narration over*

I saw Grotto just stop right in front of that bot. What the heck? The rest of us ran over to see what was going on.

Chrome: Grotto! Why did you stop!?

Grotto: I don't think this thing was doing anything.

???: Don't desrtoy me! I haven't touched a thing!

The robot had a somewhat high-pitched, electronic voice.

Chrome: Who are you? What are you doing here?

???: I'm a Scrap Recycler.

Recycler: I just saw your airship and wondered what it was doing out here.

Chrome: We crash landed. We've spent days repairing our ship.

Recycler: Oh, okay. Is it done?

Grotto: Actually, it's almost done, but there are a few parts missing. Can you help us?

Recycler: You need parts? Okay! All Scrap Recyclers work at the Scrap Iron Recycling Center (SIRC).

Grotto: Can you take us there?

Recycler: Uh, okay, but we're having a few issues right now.

Skol: *irritated* What kind of issues?

Recycler: EEP! Uhhh.

Grotto: Skol, don't scare him.

Recycler: Well, a group of Mamonos started to hang around our plant. They've been interrupting our work, and making it hard for us.

Jason: Well we can take care of your Mamono problem for you.

Recycler: Really? Alright! Follow me. The plant is this way.

We followed the Scrap Recycler for quite a long way until we came upon a large factory with junk piles scattered around the building.

Grotto: Is this the place?

Recycler: Yep. This is it. Hey look, There's one of the Mamonos!

We looked towards where the Scrap Recycler was pointing. Next to one of the junk piles was a Mamono with a black, insect body holding a shovel.

Skol: That's an Ant Mamono!

Recycler: A Giant Ant. Three of those are crawling outside the factory. We were able to drive them out of the building.

Skol: Hmm, this can't be good. Giant Ants are usually found in great colonies.

Recycler: Which is why those need to go before more come.

Chrome: Alright team, let's drive these pests out.

We all raced towards the Mamono, except the Scrap Recycler.

Chrome: Are you coming?

Recycler: Uh, I'll stay behind. Those things can swing their shovels hard.

Chrome: Okay, but keep yourself out of danger.

The rest of us surounded the Giant Ant, ready for a fight.

Giant Ant: What's going on here?

Chrome: It's time for you and your friends to go. You all need to leave the Recyclers alone.

Giant Ant: I don't think so. Get them!

Two other Ants ambushed us from above. Then all three of them shot...SPIDER WEBS?

Skol: Gah! These aren't Giant Ants! These are Ant Arachnes!

Jason: Crud! Get this stuff off of me!

All of us were tangled in spider webs. We were struggling to free ourselves.

Grotto: Enough of this!

Steam started to whistle from the exhausts on Grotto's shoulders. The steam stiffened the webs, and Grotto was able to break free.

Chrome: Alright, I'm through with this!

Until now, I haven't really demonstrated any of my powers. You see, part of me is made of a special kind of metal that can completely change shape and even form weapons! Cool huh?

I change my right arm into a flare launcher, which shoots weak flame charges. I aim at my webbing first and fire. The webs burn without doing anything to me. I fired one shot at Skol, Jason, and Faceless. Now all of us were free. I switched to a standard blaster and began to battle the Arachnes. They were putting up quite a fight, swinging thier shovels and jumping around everywhere. They were fast. A few minutes passed and none of them were down yet. This started to get exhausting. They stopped for a moment to mock us, but then there was a little surprise. Two Scrap Recyclers jumped out and ambushed one of the Arachnes. The other two were startled and ran off. One stopped at another scrap pile, only to be attacked by two more Recyclers. The third Arachne tried to attack my team while we catching our breath, but then four Scrap Recyclers moved in front of us. They opened the tops of thier containers and blasted firey heaps of scrap metal at the Mamono. All three of three of them couldn't take anymore. They all fled the plant knowing that the Recyclers were able to fight back. All of the workers rejoiced in thier victory!

*later*

Recycler: Thanks for helping us get rid of those Mamonos, and inspiring us to fend for ourselves.

Chrome: Well, I'm glad we could help.

Recycler: Now that the plant is fully operational, we can make the remaining parts for your ship. We'll even help you finish the repairs.

Gotto: Thank you so much for your help.

Recycler: Oh, and as an additional thanks, take this.

He handed me what looked like a steel spinning top.

Chrome: What is this?

Recycler: It's called a Spell Gear. It was used by powerful machines that were built centuries ago.

Grotto: What does it do?

Recycler: Uh, I dunno, but it's said to be an ancient and magical artifact. I'm sure it will come in handy some time.

Chrome: Well, thank you.

And so, with the help of the Scrap Recyclers, we were able to finish repairing our airship. With them helping out, we were able to work much faster.

*later that evening*

I was with Choro and Shiruku at the house when one of the Scrap Recyclers (the first one we met) came up to me.

Recycler: The repairs are done Chrome! You should be able to fly tomorrow!

Chrome: That's great news, thank you!...um...so I guess you'll be returning to the plant.

Recycler: Yeah, but before we go, Grotto told about your mission.

Chrome: Oh, you mean about the Echidna?

Recycler: Yeah. I was thinking, if you wanted information, you could try that golem in the ruins.

Chrome: Golem?

Shiruku: Oh! I know what he's talking about! There's an old ruin deep in the forest. I think there's somekind of robot living there.

Recycler: Yeah, that's it! I thought maybe it could help you out.

Chrome: Okay then, I suppose my team will check it out tomorrow. Thanks.

Recycler: No problem. Okay, bye!

Chrome: Wait a minute! Tell me, do you work for RX6?

Recycler: That warlord? Oh no. We're an independent industry. At fist he wanted us to build his army, but we refused and he moved on.

Chrome: Oh, alright. Sorry about that. I was just curious.

Recycler: Don't worry about it. Well, bye!

Chrome: Okay, goodbye, and thank you for all of your help.

fun fact taken :P glad to see you taking the modern day approach with definite proof proof ^_^

And Masterminds characters are spot on with zombies, guess having devil magic coursing in you isnt the best thing for your health :P but at least i can still sleep normally and drink my favorite drink ever...Milk!:D Bad part...there appears to be a bite mark on my arm that wont leave...and it itches from time to time. other than that im fine...I think. Im thirsty *gets milk*.

Now onto my story.

TA 9: Mushroom Madness

After several minutes of wandering the group seemed to had stumbled into a lightly higher class part of town.

"hmm I wonder if theres anything in that large house over there?" began Exca as she stood staring into a window covered in spores. She wiped off the spores with a rag and tossed it aside then peered inside. "Bingo, theres a large chest in there probably has something valuable, Cmon!". The group followed her inside.

as they wandered into the home they passed a closet and murmuring could be heard behind it. It perked Kariens curiosity as she passed it. She decided to open the closet to see what was on the other side. As she opened it something on the other side uched it open and grabbed her arm.

"EEEH HELP HELP!!" she shrieked loudly "ITS GOT ME ITS...its...actually kinda cute." Kariens voice grew softer as she stared into the eyes of a young Matango.

"Odd..." began the young Matango "you should all be like me...and..all of us" she began to release a mass amount of spores and started to blow them towards Karien. "Odd...a spell doesn't allow...the process of joining us" Her other arm grabbed Kariens other arm.

"OI!! YOUNG LASSIE!! LET GO OF MY NEW FRIEND!!" roared Rockefeller as he yanked Karien away from the young matango.

"odd..a male too? all you..resist us...you should stay here with me and well all have fun forever and ever" the young matango said softly. Even with her cap covering part of her sleepy face they could see her mischievous smile and eyes.

"umm let me think about that" Rockefeller began "...no" he then shut the door on the young matango. "So find anything in that chest?"

"well some things of some value but most was crap" said Rikko holding some pieces of gold and a dusty silver locket. He opened it up too see a family photo of a mother, father, and daughter. he showed it to Rockefeller "I heard yelling over here, what happened?"

"oh not much, just a young matango who likes like that girl in that photo attempted to keep your harpy friend and I here...wait a second, give me that locket" Rockefeller took the locket then opened the door to the young matango.

"oh changed your mind? I knew you would." the young Matango said sleepily.

"no no, hey is this your family?" Rockefeller asked her showing her the locket.

The young Matango stared at the photo for a second, then her eyes widened and she spoke. "Oh yes thats my mommy and daddy, theyre upstairs....though theyre always upstairs, hes her source of nutrients to stay awake, They told me to hide in here to help avoid the spores, look at us now...too bad i havnt got anyone to keep me awake, im only awake for short periods of time, but...im..too tired now to talk, im going to sleep, I hope you'll join us in due time, its a fun life the mayor of the village brought to us...i think shes in town hall where our...treasury lies...Southwest of...here...zzz" she fell asleep. Rockefeller thought for a second then looked at the locket. He put it around the sleeping matangos neck and quietly closed the door.

"well, i know where the treasure here is and maybe well find something to help us on our quest if were lucky hehe"
Rockefeller said to the group

They left for the northeast part of the village. Rock and Karien looked back at the house they were in for a second then continued walking with the group. After a minute the group reached a very large building with a large worn and moldy sign that read "S..zo. Vi..Lag. Town H.LL" most was too worn to read. The group entered the large, decrepit building. Inside they could hear loud moaning from a woman.

"that must be her" said Rock, drawing his claymore "if she even so much as touches me she'll be shriveled up on the ground faster than I drink my ales"

"Ahh..huh...whos there Ahh...i can hear you, more men who have ahh.. fallen for my spores?"

"No, and we never will" yelled Rikko stepping into the room the voice was coming from, sword and shield drawn. Suddenly a white root wrapped around Rikko and lifted him into the air. "ack...what..is this?!". Everyone

"IMPUDENT FOOL!!!" yelled the mayor "IF YOU RESIST ME YOU SHALL DIE, I BROUGHT THESE SPORES INTO MY VILLAGE ON MY OWN FREE WILL TO BETTER IT, NONE SHALL DEFY ME!!!" She threw Rikko into a wall. "ALL OF YOU WILL DIE!! FIGHT MY LOVES!!"

Her harem of mushroom men obeyed and lumbered towards the group. "damn shrooms" said Rikko as he stood back up. He battered several away from him with his shield. Exca was launching small ice balls at any she could aim at in the dimly lit room, then she noticed a torch on the wall and fired a fireball at it, lighting it so they could see.

There were about 12 mushroom men, but thier matango mistress was bigger than the previous matangos they saw and had a noticeably larger Cap.

"ALL WHO ARE AGAINST MY WILL AND VILLAGE SHALL DIE!!" yelled the Matango mayor as she fired more roots at the group. The slimes were largely unaffected and smothered two of the mushroom men to the ground with their bodies.
A.M.E. had already beaten one of the men to death and threw his dead boy into the others to give her time to rev up her S.A.C. The harpies were each clawing at a mushroom man and trying to keep them at bay. "Its hopeless your all doomed." said the mayor.

Suddenly many fungal roots shot up from under the floor and wrapped around the party members.

"like I said, its hopeless, ill just hold you till this spell you have on you wears off" said the mayor then she proceeded to laugh. The Group had about 45 minutes remaining.

"no I cant move, lasses got us good!!"said Rock while struggling to break free and breathe. The Mayors roots tightened until she believed everyone was knocked out. Everyone but three.

"oh hmm you slime freaks arent able to be caught, then...TRY THIS!!" She shot a root into the center where they were connected. The root began to glow blue once it made contact.

"its s-s-s-so c-cold" began Tlasstha B. "I ca..." both slimes outer layers were frozen preventing any movement.

"that oughta hold you two!"

No one noticed A.M.E. breaking out of the matangos hold. A.M.E. still had grip of her active S.A.C. and was using her limitless stamina the rip apart the roots holding her. Soon a loud snap of roots was heard and she escaped.

"wh-WHAT!!!" yelled the Mayor. Unfortunately A.M.E.'s landing wasnt the most graceful of landings and she landed on her knees and dropped her S.A.C. which the one of the mayors roots picked up.

A.M.E. got up and was staring at her friends then the Mayor. "For friends" she said angrily and rushed at the matango. The mushroom men tried to stop her but her clumsy charge allowed her to barrel through them with ease, knocking the Mushroom men to the side. But a small piece of wood tripped her and sent her flying through the air towards the stomach of the matango Mayor. She was moving too fast for the mayor to react in time and slammed head first into her stomach, knocking her back and knocking the wind out of her

"Oooh...ow...cant...breathe" said the Mayor writhing in pain. Her roots loosened on everyone and then dropped them, and the S.A.C. In an awkward run A.M.E. ran to pick it up, pushing another mushroom man down to the side.

She successfully retrieved then proceeded to rev it up but it wouldnt start up.

"Cmon...Stupid! WORK!" yelled A.M.E. pulling the starter cord as fast as she could

"ILL DESTROY YOU!!" shrieked the mayor. A.M.E. Looked up too see several roots shooting towards her. "SUFFER!"
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TA 9: Escape from Town

A.M.E. was forced to drop her A.S.E. and then attempted to roll out of the way of the roots...only to run right into the wall. The roots surrounded her and wrapped around her arms, legs and neck. A.M.E. began struggling to get out of the roots grip, but their new positioning spreading her body apart prevented any good struggling.

"Oohh hehe, you're a feisty one" said the Mayor staring at her captive. "...maybe ill have some fun with you until your magic wears off and you become like us". A root began to slither around A.M.E.'s body and towards her legs. A.M.E. Couldn't even make a cry for help with the root around her neck.

Suddenly, the Mayors root around A.M.E.'s left arm fell limp and shriveled up. "WHO DARES" she shrieked while watching her root fall.

"OI LASSIE!! PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR SURROUNDINGS WHEN YOU TRY TO DO THAT TO AN INNOCENT LADY, UNDEAD OR NOT!!" yelled Rock from below, his claymore drawn. This distraction gave A.M.E. enough time to rip the root attempting to violate her away and rip her other arm free.

The mayor shrieked in pain and let go of A.M.E. She landed with a resounding thud on her rear (you could probably tell by now...Homunculi arent the most graceful of Mamonos but they're sure tough).

"go, wake the others, ill hold her off!" yelled Rock as A.M.E. stood back up. She listened and immediately ran to slap her friends awake. "by my blade you shall die!!" shouted Rock as he sliced at the Mayor. She blocked with her roots but almost all her available roots were already destroyed, the ones she used to block were cut down as well.

"NO I..I WONT DIE THIS WAY!!!" yelled the mayor. she used her last root to slam Rock out of the way. "YOU SHOULD BE KNOCKED OUT...how...awake?...no...im...running out of energy, I'll finish this fast then!!"

"Itll take more than a death grip to keep me down!" shouted Rock as he got up. The mayor smacked him down with his root again, unaware in her insane fury that most of the group had been slapped awake by A.M.E., who was revving up her S.A.C. again, this time, it worked and started up.

"I'll defrost those two, keep me safe" said exca as she ran over to the slimes. She produced a fire in her hand to thaw the slimes out.

"I WILL KILL YO...AHHHHHHGGGG" the mayor screamed in agony. A.M.E. had jammed the S.A.C.'s scissors into her stomach. She then snapped the scissors shut and ripped them out, along with several organs and nutrient veins from inside.
"D-Damn...you" the Mayor raised an arm in an attempt to hit
A.M.E. "I..I'm ...the...queen...of this..place..people...AHHGG!!" A.M.E. slammed her chainsaw into the Mayors hip cutting her in half. Blood sprayed all over A.M.E. as she cut through. The Mayors upper half landed with a loud thud. "n.....I...im..poss.." the mayors died and her skin quickly shriveled and turned brown.

"Fight. Over. Fatality!" said A.M.E. happily "friends safe".

"Good job lassie!!" yelled Rock as he pushed the shriveled root off of him. "...hm...you got some red on you." he said while wiping some blood off her face. "Looks like thats the treasury in there, lets let the others rest and get it". A.M.E. nodded in agreement. Inside the room there were several chests and various other items that looked to be of value. Rock tied several chests together and gave them to A.M.E. to hold and grabbed several himself, as well as some books for Exca and some of the more valuable looking items.

"ah they're thawed!" said Exca as the last of the Ice fell off the fused slimes.

"th-thank you" said Tlasstha R. while shivering from the cold. They quickly retreated back into their bottle, which Exca picked up and placed on her belt.

"we got shinies!!" they heard A.M.E. yell. from across the room with chests on her back. Suddenly a beam fell from the roof and broke upon landing on her head, though it didnt faze her one bit. then a wall crumbled near two knocked out mushroom men.

"ITS COLLAPSING" yelled Rikko " her roots mustve been what was holding this old place together, lets get out NOW!!. a piece of roof landed near Exca. The group ran out as fast as they could, avoiding debris. Soon after they got out the building collapsed on itself behind them. "hmm...how much time left, i feel like this spell is fading out."

"SHIT!" began Exca. "We got less than 8 minutes left RUN!! WE NEED TO LEAVE THIS PLACE NOW!!!" the group nodded and began running back in the direction they came. They passes the large house the Young Matango was in on the way back when they heard her voice from inside the house.

"THANK YOU!!!" yelled the young matango from inside her closet, now open again. "I HOPE ONE DAY YOU'LL ALL JOIN ME HERE!! GOOD LUCK!"

"GOODBYE, HOPE YOURE SPORES FIND YOU SOMEONE ONE DAY TO KEEP YOU AWAKE AS WELL LASS!!" yelled Rock back towards the house "...nice matango, but its kinda bad if that happens, oh well, she at least deserves to be awake i guess, shes nicer" he said under his breath while running".

They reached the center of town and got lost. "Which way?!" asked Avir looking around"

"Uh...this way i guess!" yelled Exca

They followed running as fast as they could. Soon the Spores were clearing up and they made it out into the clean forest air.

"WOOHOO!!" yelled Rock "Now THAT was an adventure, I think ill stick with you guys if were going to have things like this happen".

"Never...going in there...again" said Exca while breathing from running. A tingling sensation occured in everyones moth signaling the spell had worn off. "phew" glad were not in there still" said Exca staring back at the spores. The group wandered a bit further away from the spore infested village in the forest before when they ran into a strange girl in a forest clearing, the same one who told the story of the treasure. "its...you!" said Exca staring at her.

"I see i told some good adventurers about the treasure, getting those chests from a village like that is no easy task, especially with magically enhanced Matango guarding it" the girls voice was soft and cool. "well i can give you a hint on where to go next, theres a Mansion for Witches and Mages to the north, just outside this forest, despite what you may think they allow humans into the school too. It is there you will find where to go next...or death, hope its the former, but thats for fate to decide, good luck." She walked behind a tree and vanished.

"what a strange and creepy girl that is" murmured Rikko to himself.

"Oh...I know what shes talking about!" said Rockefeller unloading the chests off his back. "Ive never been in but Ive passed it several times. They have a nice gatekeeper but to get in you must be a mage or have a mage with you...heh, guess thats covered...now lets see whats in these chests and rest, eat, and celebrate before we go."

"OK!!" yelled the rest of the group. It was a time of brief peace for the group. Peace and treasure.
........

Whew, a bit sloppy on the end of 9 but oh well good enough :P . Lots of references in these chapters, if you know where there from that is.

(Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Mortal Combat, Shaun of the Dead and chapter 9's title "Escape from Town" shares a similar name as my favorite level from Left 4 Dead 2 (Town Escape)

Hooray! The evil Matango Queen is dead! Rejoice!

*beep beep beep beep beep*

.....

(Okay, I didn't know I could do that.)

Uh, what do you mean we're "spot on with zombies"? I not quite sure I understand this.

Anyway, I'm glad that being part zombie doesn't make your life miserable. I'm doing pretty good with being a cyborg. There are a few machine traits that I'm still trying to get used to, like that beeping noise I made earlier when I cheered. I almost thought I was going to self destruct! Oh, I forgot to tell how the Recyclers gave me and Grotto a little check up. You know, a little refining, internal system check up, maybe a polish of two. It felt good to have a little maintenance done. Oh, and the Recyclers checked, several times, and they have assured me that I do not have a self destruct function, nor does Grotto. That's good, I mean how stupid is installing a self destruct function. I bet even RX's robots don't have self destruct.

Anyway, enough of my ranting. It was early morning and my team was ready to see the golem. Shiruku was leading thewas to the ruins while we followed her.

Chrome: So Shiruku, have you ever seen this golem before?

Shiruku: No, but I hear it knows a lot. I'm sure it can tell us something useful.

Chrome: I hope so.

We cotinued walking until we came to a clearing in the forest. A giant stone building that resembled a colosseum. We walked into the great structure, which also had a thick overgrowth of vines. As we walked in, the place seemed completely empty. There was giant statue covered in plants at the other end.

Faceless: Well, were's the golem?

Jason: I don't see anything.

Shiruku: That's strange. Something should be here. HELLO!

There was a loud echoing moan as a response (or at something like a moan).

*RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR*

Shiruku: Ahh! What was that!?

???: WHO'S THERE?

It was a loud and deep voice.

Skol: Who are you? Show yourself!

???: OVER HERE.

Chrome: Where?

???: THE STATUE.

Jason: Huh?

In the head of the statue, a red eye started to glow in it. The head turned to face us.

???: APPROACH ME.

We walked slowly over to the statue, keeping our guard up. When we got close enough, we could see that the statue was actually a machine. It was a giant gray robot with a Roman-style helmet for a head. there were unmoving gears in its head and one on its left shoulder. It looked like it was made of on old kind of metal. It stared back at us with the eye on the left side. The right side had a gear in it.

???: WHO ARE YOU?

Faceless: Ah! You can lower your voice now, we're right in front of you.

???: Sorry, now what have all of you come here for?

Chrome: We came here to find answers. First off, who are you?

???: I am an Ancient Gear Golem, and you are?

Chrome: My name is Chrome, and this is my team of adventurers; Skol, Grotto, Jason, and Faceless; along with our Mamono friend, Shiruku.

Ancient Gear: I see. What did you want to ask me about?

Chrome: We want to know how to get to the last Echidna. She's in danger of being captured by RX6 and his Machine army.

Ancient Gear: RX? Say no more. I would be happy to answer your question.

Chrome: Oh, are you an enemy of RX?

Ancient Gear: I suppose you can say that. Now then, The last living Echidna lives within a tomb in the heart of the desert south of here. Finding it won't be easy, since the tomb is kept hidden within raging sandstorms. Once you find it, you will have to pass the ones that guard the tomb. I'm sure your team can handle the guards. Hmm, I believe that's all I know.

Chrome: Okay, thank you very much. By the way, what happened to you?

Ancient Gear: I became separated from the rest of the Ancient Gears, and I crashed down here.

Chrome: Oh, I'm so sorry. I wish we could help.

Grotto: Hmm, maybe we can. Jason, do you still have the Scrap Recycler's gift.

Jason: Yeah, it's in my bag.

Jason took the Spell Gear from his backpack, and handed it to me.

Ancient Gear: I..Is that a Spell Gear?

Chrome: Yes, can this help you?

Ancient Gear: It most certainly can! Hold it up in the air.

I did what he said. The Spell Gear the began to spin rapidly and hover out of my hand. It went close to the Ancient Gear Golem and then started to glow brightly. The light enveloped the golem and then faded away, clearing all of the plants on him. The gears in the machine began to turn and the the golem began to move! He used his arms to lift himself out of the ground. The Ancient Gear rose from the earth and stood tall and mighty!

Ancient Gear: I can move again. I'm finally free! Thank you ever so much for bringing me back to full operation.

Chrome: Oh, you're welcome.

Ancient Gear: Now I can return to Geartown and join the rest of the Ancient Gears. Here, please take this.

He kneeled down to hand me some sort of device.

Ancient Gear: That is a beacon to call for us. If ever you need an army, use it to call, and we will be there.

Chrome: Okay, thank you.

Ancient Gear: Good bye, and good luck!

The machine walked out of the ruin, and began his journey home. We headed back to the house where Choro was waiting. We told him all about what happened at the ruins. We now knew where to find the Echidna, and with the Stratus repaired, we were ready to leave next morning.

Nice, i was wondering how you can defeat the mantango queen, and mastermind have a help from a ancient machine.
Chapter 8 part 3

Jeff: Impressive, how did you knew that?
Judith: My-my father.
Eric: That is some long story, i will hold it until we go back.

I take out my weapons and clean the mud away from it, Jeff do the same thing too. I notice there is a bottle with goldish liquid on his belt.

Eric: What is that?
Jeff: Alrune gave me that, it is sweet and tasty.
Eric: Sound like honey to me.*look at the sleeping Lisa and Judith*
Jeff: Whats wrong?
Eric: I don't what the hell will happen when outside world learn about this place... these monster girls...
Jeff: Mamono. Eric: Hmm? Jeff: Monster. Eric: What!?
Jeff: Mamono is monster.

Next day...

Jeff: Make sure you have anything belonging with you.
Eric:*Tired tone* We are done.
Lisa: You look tired.
Eric: Having a nightmare about chainsaw girls...

We walk for hour, we reach another graveyard.

Jeff: Uh... zombie?
Eric: Yup.
Jeff: Aim for head then.

Zombie notice us as Jeff finish the sentence, many of it begin shamble toward us, Jeff take out his machete.

Jeff: It is chip-chop-chop time.
Judith: keep your distance from it, it will drain you soul if they grab on you!
Eric: What? I though it is flesh.
Jeff: It got me!
Eric: Hang on!
*Eric armlock a zombie away from Jeff and break its neck, it shamble few step ahead and fall afterward*
Eric: Shoot! Poppycock!

I take out my mp7 and start firing it on these zombie, i aim for head as much as possible, i take a look at Lisa and Judith to make sure they are okay.

However, a zombie grab me from behind, i hit it in the nose with my elbow and it shamble backward and fall, i finish it off by shoot it in the head.

Eric: Reloading! Cover me!
Jeff: Shit, my machine gun is jammed!

Judith cast a fire spell on one of these zombie, while Lisa slash a zombie head off with her sword. Another grab Judith from behind and Lisa didn't notice.

Judith: Ahh! Help!
Eric: Heya!

I kick the zombie away and give it another backward spin kick, it launch farther away.

Eric: You okay, let's get the hell out of here. Jeff, Lisa!
Judith: Hmm.*nod*

We leave the graveyard as soon as possible and we notice a cave...

Chapter 8 end.

(I took some move from resident evil 5, and some quote from Left 4 dead 2 on previous part too.)

You got it is all. Im bored so i made this in my head in 12 seconds.

"Hey elderly merchant, over here!! I wanna buy something!!" yelled Choro towards an old looking man with a gargantuan backpack on. The old looking man stared at Choro with an irritated look on his face.

"IM NOT OLD DAMMIT!!! and my names Dureo, no items for you mister!" and with that, the merchant disappeared with a flash of light.

"...could've fooled me" muttered Choro to himself.

The End... Choro (C) Masterminds story. Dureo (C) Me (Rikko-43)

hmm I wonder if those two will ever meet again...oh well onto my story, because if i dont tell it *group appears behind me and a loud chainsaw starts revving up*

TA 10: School Days

"Ahahahaha" Exca was giggling with happiness. "not a bad haul, some good books too, Ice spells, some fire spells, another botanical plant magic book and...Midnight?! man that book is crap, werewolves dont glow in the full moon!" Exca tossed the book into the mornings breakfast fire.

"HAHA slimes takin' a liking to my ales!" they heard Rockefeller roar from behind. He dumped a stein of ale onto each half of the slimes. They grew in size but like humans they seemed to had become intoxicated.

"thish liquidsh bestester *hic* non-human fluid ev..er" said the slimes in unison then Tlasstha B. spoke out loud both slimes feelings. "Exca were shorry we got froze...matango bad hehe. well make that inshident up, well pleashe you good now" the slimes attempted to smolepor lepos clausus
ther Exca.

"Ah get em off get em off, dammit Rock! You got them drunk, you get them off please...hey stop trying to get through my robes!!" the harpies were laughing in their tree and Rikko was snickering while cooking food. Rock was laughing while trying to get some sort of hold on the slimes. then they all stopped when they heard what sounded like an old man murmuring above.

"stupid temple and king with their rules against monsters and selling, hows a merchant supposed to make a living if he CANT sell to groups with monsters...oh if i could just kill them the economy and world would be better and..." The group looked up to see none other than Dureo trying to place new merchant post on a nearby tree.

"Hey old man" yelled Rikko. "Something wrong up there?"

"Oh its you guys, Undead, and his troupe of...whatever Im busy, damn Temple guards found out ive sold items to monster girl helpers, now Im wanted for 200,000 worth in gold bars, have to make new shops in harder to reach places, main ones are no longer safe for me. Dont worry if you need something ill transport you to this large branch...say looks like you found a good haul in that spore infested town. Ill teleport you somewhere if you need me to for some of that gold, id say about...560 worth."

"hmm well we are in a rush" began Rikko "deal, teleport us to this mansion or school or whatever for witches and mages, human or monster north of here."

"Done deal" said Dureo with some excitement in his voice. he fired a ball of light at the chest which teleported it up to his high, very large branch where his new shop was being placed by him. "Ok now all of you huddle together into a group" The group did as he said "good now this may tickle some nerves". He fired a very large ball of light from his staff that engulfed the party. Soon the world whirred around them and Karien fell over laughing from the tickling sensation.

Soon the whirring slowed down and they found themselves still in the forest. Behind them, The Mansion for the Magically Talented was visible.

The group approached, the gatekeeper was a young lady dressed in a blue dress with blonde hair and deep blue eyes and wings. She had a very innocent look. Behind her was a very strong looking man, who also had a look of a demon and "An Alice and Incubus." muttered Exca to the group " a succubus type, hold on one second...Lepor lepos clausus!"(charm block) a pink aura fell around the group. "now any accidental charms of theirs are useless to us for...it doesn't say oh well, we'll be able to tell when it wears off." the casting of the spell caught the Alice's attention.

"I have charm magic? oh well you and youre group are allowed in, I can tell youre a mage so..." the gate swung open and the group walked inside. The Incubus watched them intently while they entered as if making sure they weren't trouble. There were many humans mages, both men and women and many mamonos around, mostly witches who were newer to their powers.

"Th-this place is...wonderful" said Exca while absorbing her surroundings. It was then she noticed a crowd around a young witch in green, they were pushing her around stealing her hat ten tossing it about. "hmph, its like a typical normal school even here, I wont stand for this, lets help her."

"...Ive never been to real school, this looks like fun, first day and im already fighting mean students, its exciting!" said Rockefeller with excitement. The group approached the crowd picking on the little witch.

"yeah throw it over here...push her to me..maybe we should just do her again right here for fun...YEAH!!...hey i want a push!...hey who are these new people coming over here." the the crowd of people turned to face the group then one of the tougher looking men spoke. "hey hey, who's this broad, your kinda cute, wanna come to my room tonight with..." Exca had fired a small bolt of ice into his face to shut him up. the crowd murmured then stared back at the group intent on fighting them.

"Dont you even F*CK with us lads" said Rockefeller holding onto his claymore. Some of the group chickened out at the sight of the strong man and his sword, the stronger ones stayed and drew their staffs. they then pointed them and fired at Rockefeller. Rikko intervened with his large shield, it seems its enchantments had more than what Dureo said, the spells were reflected right back at the ones who fired them, knocking the crowd over. they all scrambled in retreat.

"well get you for this!!...yeah lets...into...add..ble..mes" they ran to far out of range to hear legibly. Exca proceeded to check on the little witch in green.

"hey, are you ok" she said softly. she could hear her crying and muttering a little. "hey its ok I wont hurt you, im a friend". the little witch looked up at Exca, she had several cuts and bruises, some from previous assaults on her.

"y-youre not going to h-hurt me?" said the little witch crying and staring at Exca. Her red hair was covered in dirt, mud, and was crusted in some areas and her eyes were a dark purple color, though watery from her crying.

"no of course not, cmon lets get you up. whats your name? And why was that crowd picking on you, is...oh my.." said Exca as she was helping her up.

When she helped the little witch up she noticed most of her robes chest area was ripped up, indicating that the crowd had molested her before. "M-my name is M-Mir'la, they do it because im brand new to magic and cant cast a single spell properly, they think it's all ill ever be, a stupid ...us-useless object for pleasure, only Principle Phomet and the teachers save me but out here I'm helpless, th-thanks for saving me, youre new here huh, II'll show you to our c-class." The little witch and Exca walked into the school, by the door was a sign saying "NO NON-MAGIC USERS ALLOWED - Principle Phomet - all non-magic users report to left dorms for more physical training, all non-magic using mamono report to right dorms." Below was another sign "Sabbath Meeting tonight, all human women who want eternal youth and power report to the commons at 9:30 pm - Principle Phomet"


A.M.E., Karien, Avir, and Tlasstha BR. had already read the signs and left to their dorms.

"huh guess were not allowed in everyone, guess well all go train comba.." everything went black.

*in the school*

Exca and Mir'la were sitting in a class bored out of thier minds from the useless, and already known knowledge to them.

"useless, i want to be a botanical magic user above all else, boring..." Said Mir'la, now a little more happy with Exca nearby but bored as she said.

"oh.. here try these books" Exca said. She pulled out both her books about plants and plant magic and gave them to Mir'la to read.

"Oh thank you, now i can read something more inter.." she was cut off by the instructor.

"SILENCE!! This is a class about the history of mamonos not a social event" barked the teacher. She was an old looking and grumpy Crow Tengu, obviously hired to work there. The class shut up.

"...man what a b*tch" muttered Exca and Mir'la at the same time. then Exca began thinking to herself "hmm wonder how the others are, not like Im here to learn, maybe this Sabbath thing Ive heard will provide the next clue to where to go for treasure. I read something about it but I cant read my book in public, shit I dont remember what it was"

The rest of the class was painfully boring but soon a they got out.

"Ok well wanna go hide somewhere and read your new books?"

"Oh yes, I know just where to hide." replied Mir'la, she brought Exca to the students rooms inside the school "heres mine, I,m all alone in here at request of the Staff, no one bugs me in here, its my little sanctuary." They entered and Mir'la began to read her new books. They Read until night had fallen. Sabbath was approaching. "Its strange, I remember very little from my human days, Phomet says its just because of my magic, but...I dont remember wanting to become a witch either, but I trust Phomet, shes nice despite being a baphomet. She would never hurt the students, she will train you Exca, you'll enjoy it I'm sure."

*Outside*

"...s...get caught...show those...shh they're waking up"

Rikko and Rockefeller woke up, they were in a large hole above was some of the people from the crowd they beat earlier.

"Haha have fun down there, soon you'll never want to leave the school sewers, now were off to get your girlfriend and take her to the Sabbath Ritual at 9:30, well get to watch her become a a witch before our eyes then well get to have some fun with her and well treat her real nice, cmon everyone lets go!" they covered the top of the hole, The torches were fortunately lit at least.

"Those BASTARDS!!" when I get out ill kill the...aww man it reeks down here" yelled Rikko while covering his nose.

"Cmon lad lets find a way out of here...smells like the alleys back home here, aint nothin bad to me here" Rockefeller replied.

They wandered forward for a few minutes past some sewer water and through some small tunnels. The smell seemed to be getting stronger and weaker.

"..huh...what was that" said Rikko, there was a bubbly looking figure in the shadows. Suddenly A section of the floor crumbled under Rockefellers foot, trapping his leg.

"Lousy floor, Let go of my leg!" yelled Rockefeller Rikko tried to help but he insisted he could get out on his own and to check what the figure was, it was still staring and some bubbles popped off of it. Rikko approached it, he could tell now it was a Slime type.

"hello? slime? do you know the way out?" asked Rikko, it was then he nearly passed out from the horrible odor surrounding the slime. It took this moment and smothered Rikko. "aw wha- HEY let go of me cmon..! wow your easy to slip out fro Hey stop g-get off" Rikko was struggling to get the sticky-less slime when it wrapped its hands around his head and proceeded to kiss him, forcing some of its own slime down his throat.

"Oi lad hold on!! ill save you! blasted floor grr" Rockefeller grunted trying to get his leg loose. The next Rikko said made him try harder to get his leg out and save him.

"Theres no need to save me...she smells...wonderful, i want to be here, forever" said Rikko as the bubble slime began shifting his chain mail and pants around to reach the object in his pants. The Rocks around Rockefellers leg crumbled freeing his legs. He charged towards The slime and pulled Rikko out with ease, much to the bubble slimes annoyance. It chased after them as fast as it could. Rikko was too dazed by the Slimes fluids to really respond to anything.

Suddenly the slime stopped and retreated. "hm, good" said Rockefeller "its left...wait what was that" There was the sound of scampering feet coming from all directions. "Oh...now what?!". Soon a shadow approached Rockefeller. He prepared for what it may be.

"YAY!!, I found you Mr. Rock man and Mr. Rikko" It was Karien. "I wondered why they put you down here so i followed you in after they left, just to see what it was, it smells bad in here...whats wrong with Rikko?"

Rockefeller told what had happened. Karien looked sad but was relieved to hear he would recover within half an hour. "Say lass, what time is it?" asked Rockefeller.

"hmm about 9:10 why?" replied Karien.

"Shit!" growled Rockefeller to himself. We got to get to that ritual before Exca or shell be lost forever" He heard scampering again, then he saw many little eyes in the dark, they came out into the light and proceeded to charge at Rockefeller and Karien. They were small and mouse-like and coming in a swarm. "I dont have time for this RUN!!" yelled Rockefeller.

They ran down the straight sewer path until Karien saw a light and ladder, They turned towards it immediately, Large Mice in tow.

"Fly him to the surface" Said Rockefeller "Ill hold them off". He gave Karien Rikko who was just about recovered from the slime he swallowed. She flew out and escaped while Rockefeller readied himself for battle. The mice charged then stopped just before Rockefeller, the large man seemed like a giant to them.

"...wow, hes...big...maybe he has some food for us" began one.
"Food? please mister have anything?" asked another

Rockefeller was surprised at this request, he was sure he was about to be raped by them. "umm...well...follow me to the surface, im sure there's alot off food in the school here." The mice eyes lit up at the word food, they followed Rockefeller up the ladder. They were in the school itself, in a shower room. The mice could smell the food and immediately scattered about throughout the room and escaped Rockefellers sight. "Hm I'm sure they'll find something" Karien was waiting outside "so the commons huh, that sign says it's this way,...hey Karien, id suggest you sneak the others in here just in case, leave Rikko with me." Karien nodded and flew out an open window, the moon was shining through it lighting the torchlit halls further.

Rikko snapped out of the slimes effects. "huh oh were in, oh look the commons."

"MALE STUDENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THERE NOW UNLESS THE PRINCIPLE ALLOWS IT!!" yelled a voice. It was the Crow Tengu. "Not even I'm allowed in there it seems, so just go back to your rooms, Principle Phomet will kill me if we interrupt her meeting with some of the students."

"No lady, and Phomet aint no saint, shes turnin innocent lasses into Witches, how could you not tell?" replied Rockefeller

"dont pull a lie on me man" snapped the teacher back "She may be a baphomet and dress in some revealing clothing but she vowed never to do that in her Sabbath, she just helps the struggling students like Mir'la with their magic...right?"

A light flashed from the commons windows, What the teacher saw astonished her. Phomet had turned a young tied up student from her class into a witch before her eyes, then proceeded to hand her to one of the male students who proceeded to strip her down and take her into a back room.

"H-how vile...I..I'm feeling faint" the old Crow Tengu fainted. As she did Exca and Mir'la approached to attend The Sabbath Ritual.

"Um...is she ok you two...wait how are you in here, youre not allowed in" Exca said questioningly.

"she passed out from what we saw, phomet is forcing the young students to become her witch student and even has male servants to please her and her servants and..." rikko was cut off.

"N-no let me in" said Mir'la "Phomet would neve..."

"no no no lasses we aint lettin Exca in, and how do we know you arent tricking Exca into becoming a witch like you."

"You two stop!" yelled Exca. "no one is evil here, I would've sensed it, just let us through" she began pushing Rikko and Rockefeller out of the way when the other Monsters of the group approached.

"wh-whats going on?" asked Tlasstha BR. Everyone argued but she understood, dont let her in, but A.M.E. understood Help me get in there, the same for the rest.

Soon everyone was pushing and fighting at the door. Thier weight forced the door to click open. Soon the group found themselves falling into the commons.

....................................................

TA 11: Sabbath 1 - Dark Rituals

The group was lying on the floor of the commons, everyone was staring at them as the baphomet turned another young mage into a witch. Exca and Mir'la saw and were shocked by the sight.

"...well...what do we have here, intruders, in my ritual?" said the Baphomet softly. "...hmm Mir'la you know you're not allowed to bring others in here at this hour, and you're not allowed in for this part of my sabbath ritual. But alas,"She stopped and looked at the group. She had Glowing red eyes and long blue hair, covering her breasts was just a small chain and she barely had anything that could be considered clothing on. In her left hand was a large, crescent moon shaped scythe. "i can make more servants out of them, then ill wipe your mind again." she chuckled loudly then began to levitate. she pointed her hand at the door slamming it shut and then sealing all the exits with her magic.

"Y-you lied to me?!" said Mir'la shocked at the sights before her. The controlled male students and newly controlled witches readied to help their master, and dragged away the unwilling human students. "you...turned me into a witch..against my will didnt you?!" She started to tear up. "i-i-I TRUSTED YOU YOU LYING WHORE!!"

"my my, such language in my holy ritual shall not go unpunished" said the baphomet in her soft voice, she raised a hand causing Mir'la to levitate from the group and then clenched it. "You are MY SERVANT, I can destroy you at will...now capture, or kill your new friends here so I may continue on with this Sabbath, though I would enjoy having that human mage friend of yours as a member in my ranks, try to spare her, she doesnt understand this purpose, humans dont really understand Sabbath and its purpose, but they understand once they've been converted, and our Annual Black Mass is something well all enjoy together...once you've been changed, so make this quick" By this time the group had already regained their stance and was ready to fight...hmm i appear to have rambled and allowed you time to stand, not that it matters, Students and servants attack!"

Many spells of various types flied at the group. Rikko, remembering the power his shield could do, crouched in front of the group with his shield up. The spells were immediately reflected upon impact, hitting most of the casters and knocking them down, out, and killing one due to the fire melting into her face. This sight scared some of the servants and students out of the room. Suddenly Rikko was knocked over by Mir'la, her purple eyes were now blackened and filled with mindless rage, the baphomet started chuckling.

"See how my servant obeys me even after learning the truth, know the power that I carry humans!" She began to charge a very large ball of electricity in her hands. A.M.E. revved up her S.A.C. as fast as she could then charged at the baphomet. She took the direct hit of the electricity, which was amplified by the S.A.C. into her dealing more damage and throwing her into the wall. A.M.E. was out cold. "..hideous undead monstrosity." She charged an even bigger ball of electricity when suddenly something tackled her over.

"YOU...HURT...A.M.E.!!" yelled Tlasstha b. on top of the baphomet. She simply smiled.

"You think you can weigh me down? I Kracila, servant of the Demon King!?, FOOL!!" her body flashed and an explosion blasted the slimes off. "Be Charmed!" she shouted, but nothing happened. "...hmph DISPEL!!" the aura left the slimes body and dissipated in the air, they began charging in an attempt to knock Kracila back down. "Now, Be charmed!" a split purple orb shot into both of the slimes, making them fall down. The two looked at each other and blushed then proceeded to kiss and hug. "hehe that ought to distract you"

"G-get off me" yelled Rikko trying to shake Mir'la off, she had dug into his skin with thorns and had a vine attempting to choke him. Rockefeller tackled Rikko down and threw the little witch off. She floated down with a summoned leaf under her. "I thought she couldn't do magic yet!"

"She must be getting power from....Kracie err Kracila or whatever!!" yelled Exca. She was grabbed from behind by Kracila.

"hehe, you'll make a fine servant" She let go and smashed Exca with the back of her staff to stun her, then she threw her against the wall and fired webbing out to hold her in place. "soon you'll be a servant of our mighty king too. But perhaps I've spoken too much, you'll learn once you've been changed, for now I'll...!" Rockefeller punched her sending her flying across the room. She caught herself in the air and gave an irritated smile towards Rockefeller. "hm you actually hit me, but youll need more than that to even truly injure me." She fired a light needle that pierced his skin."

"ECK!...eh hehehe thats not gonna...do *cough* is this poison?! Damn Lass poisoned me...erck" Rockefeller fell over and sat against the wall.

"now for your shield wearing friend...whered he go?" Kracila looked around.

"closer than you think!!" yelled Rikko from behind her attempting to stab her with his broadsword. She vanished and appeared above him and sliced down with her scythe. Rikko dodged as fast as he could but the blow landed in his shoulder, then a blast of light fired into him. "ah AGGGGHHHRRgh..." Rikko screamed while falling from the attack, it was a holy spell, something quite effective on undead beings.

"pathetic rotting pile of human flesh, know your place!" Barked Kracila.

Outside the Crow Tengu had woken up and was watching through the window. "they really need help...ah...the gatekeeper and her incubus can help I bet" she flew off to get her and her incubus lover.

"theres no way you can defeat me...not without an army that is!!" yelled Kracila as she was trying to hit the harpies. It was then Rockefeller thought of an Idea.
.........

Well there ya go,the next big enemy to face. Whats Rockefellers idea? find out soon hehe.

Long read, but i manege did it.

Oh no! An evil, demonic Baphomet! Don't give up Rikko! I believe your team can win, we all believe. Save your friends, save the witches, go, fight, win!

(My story will continue soon. I just need to make time for it.)

Jason: Hahaha! This Dureo sounds like funny old guy! So, did you ever see him again after that?

Choro: No, I never really did, but I know he's out there somewhere. That was quite a long time ago, when I was just an energetic little young'un.

Skol: *whispers to himself* An old magical merchant? Hmmm. Perhaps the passages of time will allow me to send him this message.

Skol slips a note into his robe, which is then sent into the Twisting Gates of Time. The note reads:

Dear Dureo,
I bring greetings from a world of Mamonos. I'm afraid we are separated by the time settings of our worlds. However, I believe that there is a way to reach your world. After recieving this message, please let Rikko and his friends know that allies are on the way.
From, Skol

Now, onward with our adventure!

The time has finally come. The Stratus was fixed, RX has been set back, and we discovered the location of the Echidna. My team was ready to go, but were we ready to leave Shiruku and Choro behind?

*in Jason's room*

Shiruku: So...I guess you're leaving, huh?

Jason: I'm sorry Shiruku, but we have to go.

Shiruku: .....promise I'll see you again.

Jason: We will meet each other again, I promise. In fact, here.

Jason gave Shiruku a necklace with a fire shaped charm on it.

Jason: Take this to remember me by.

Tears started to come to Shiruku's eyes. There was a silent pause, then She hugged Jason tightly.

Shiruku: Goodbye Jason...I love you.

Jason: I love you too, Shiruku.

Oh, just give me a second. *sniff* This is...such a heart-warming moment.
*takes deep breath*
Okay, moving on.

*outside Choro's home*

Choro: Well, I wish you boys good luck for your future adventures.

Chrome: Choro, you've been so kind to us. I can't thank you enough for everything you've done for us.

Choro: Well, I'm glad that I've been able to meet such good adventurers.

Jason: You'll take care of Shiruku, right?

Choro: Don't worry. She'll be perfectly safe. You can count on me!

Choro gave us a reassuring smile. Such a friendly old man. After we said our goodbyes we were on our way to the desert.

Whoh that's long beginning! Let's just cut ahead to when we reach the desert.

We were well on our way to heart of this sandy ocean. Then things got complicated, again. When we got further into the center, the sandstorms became too violent. we had to turn around and figure out a way to get through the sandstorms. We eventually found mobile base, which belonged to RX's army. Our ship went unnoticed and we landed a distance from the base. We sneaked over during sunset. The base was a group of desert transports, tanks, and one big central mobile command station. We saw one of the commanders talking with RX. He was a red colored robot with yellow joits, a tall red "hat", and white tie-like marking on his chassis. We decided to eavesdrop on them.

RX: Have your troops found anything yet Commander Covington?

Covington: Yes sir, ve found dis scroll telling of an ancient sphinx dat helpet drafelers drough de santstorm.

Covington sounded like an orderly machine with a German accent.

RX: And where is this sphinx located Covington?

Covington: In a temple vest of here.

RX: Very well, you and the Machina troops will investigate tomorrow.

Covington: Yes sir!

Well, that was convenient. Now we knew how to pass the sandstorm. We headed straight back to the ship and felw to a stone temple. We took a walk inside.

Faceless: This place seems to be unguarded.

Skol: It doesn't need any protection. A sphinx should be able to protect itself from any intruders.

Jason: Is it dangerous?

Skol: Most likely.

We continued until we came upon an enormous room lit by torches. At the end was a gigantic stone Sphinx. (Yeah, I thought it would be the Mamono.) It spoke to us with aa deep and fearful voice.

Sphinx: WHO GOES THERE?

Chrome: We are adventurers, here to ask how to get past the sandstorm that protects the Echidna. We have to reach her before the Machine Army does.

Sphinx: YOU WANT TO PASS INTO THE TOMB?

Chrome: Please, the Echidna is in grave danger. Don't you believe us?

Sphinx: .....who are you travelers?

Chrome: We're a group of adventurers that help Mamonos from those who want to bring harm to them.

Sphinx: That's quite a mission. Are you not aware that there are dangerous and evil Mamonos as well, correct?

Chrome: I know that there are bad ones too, but I beliee that they're not evil at heart. A lot of them are slaves to the Demon Lord, and others are just women looking for men. Who are we to fight a woman's desire?

Sphinx: ...I see. I suppose your heart is true enough to pass my judgement, and I can see good in your friends' hearts as well. Therefore, I will allow you safe passage through the sandstorm.

Chrome: Thank you...Oh, I must warn you about the machine who will come in the morning. They are the ones who want to capture the Echidna.

Sphinx: I shall be aware of that. Now go. You must reach the tomb before you are followed.

Chrome: Alright, thank you.

Okay, I'm gonna have to stop here. I will continue to post later. Until then.