Chapter 1: Prologue
Summary:
The beginning of every story, where you are going to be contextualized into this little world and the characters that are going to be in this story, enjoy this small snippet for get in depth with all the characters with something simple as that
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
An empty yet grayscale space filled with stars that strongly contrasted with the black pitch of the void itself that anything besides planets, or so that galactic landscape shows itself of...
Upon the silent and cold environment, as a ship arose in the vast space. Inside of the flying object, it was barely lit up with a hologram-like screen, showcasing a variety of media related to humans. As muffled yet growing steps called the attention of the hologram itself, as a semi distorted voice came into a soft whisper:
“Greetings , galactic user”
The voice resonated in response to the mysterious presence. It didn't took a time before the owner, keeping presence away from the hologram decided to keep the proper modal:
“ Hello, Ai”
Their voice Echoed back with a dry yet peculiar call, a foreign click came into attention of the semi silent ambience. And then, took a soft breathing hum just to add up:
“Is the launching system ready?”
The entity paused, tilting their head that was clearly hard to notice with a simple eye at the moment. Asking for something of relevance that is unknown.
“Affirmative, the capsules has been prepared with time, they should be ready to launch before the upcoming wave”
The assistant responded straight to the point, a few rectangles expanded and shrinked up and down, representing how it did talked despite held an idle position as the stance it has
“Good”
A short pause began to be present, and later on took back his words
“Hopefully not too late before it happens again”
Added, within a pacing around the entity approached to the hologram, revealing a color like pale and semi decolored lavender while their faces was shaped like a Pentagon with some extension yet having a mystery what’s following up. Into that moment, their voice echoed with a clutch of repeat:
“Ai, status of the time before the wave”
He ordered while watching across to a certain zone closer into the darkness, that with each step, a shiny space appears. A glass compact mirror having a stare towards the exterior of the space.
“Approximately two minutes in simpler measurements”
“Launch them right now. The faster, the better “
With that the assistant decided to launch over the spheres, where later on ended up accomplishing themselves. The send off of peculiar capsules into space with small rockets into the cold void, leaving the ship itself. These began to descend with interesting speed, but something in the calculations went wrong.
Despite beginning in simple manners two minutes approximately, a shiny starstorm like a wave was going into the same route and a slightly faster method than the capsules. Where no matter what, these two things were going to end up in the same place: the earth
“I wonder something Ai”
the entity asked, while staring back at the hologram’s place where it shines on
“Yes sir?”
the assistant asked with a monotone yet curious stance, despite not being physically there
“How are the reports of the ambassadors of the constellar with the humans?”
the entity asked, while stepping back off the window
“Concerningly tense”
the assistant mentioned
“According to the reports, the prisms in the continent labelled as ‘ North america ‘ is on dire issues”
added upon a straightforward manner, Ai was considerably with not much apathy
“Hm, this is going to be one of the few last hopes before the next wave affects”
the entity mentioned, humming, while the space began to take more protagonist with the wave coming at fast pace like stars
A small conflict going on with that peculiar group of ‘ stars ‘ and the capsules sent off, began to make small crashes with a slight blunt force, until they began to approach closer to the earth and gain faster velocity and become more unstable.
But what is going on with this slim conflict, things are different into the earth.
[Musical Recommendation for the scene]
From here, the song can be played: おつかれSUMMER (Halicali Summer)
Or similar for get the ambience right for yourself, not forcing to listen the song itself (After all you are the reader :D )
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The earth: an ethereal and curious planet among the universe, where it is roamed of water and earth, while now populated with curious creatures like humans, but seems not only to be the focus for this time for stories.
Zooming into a blink directed to North America, there was a car in a parking lot closer to a mini market where it was getting refilled with two men working on what they assumed to be a shopping spree.
“Alright that should be enough for your supposed plan as you mentioned” a middle aged man with a black cap, a noticeable decent beard, grey shirt, tattoos across his arms and black sweater pants with sneakers. While checking onto his pockets and pulling down the car vault as he directs to the front doors
“Yeah, it should be enough for that” an semi young adult with a puffy curly hair, with a blue jacket, a black shirt with yellow decorations of a star, black and white sweatpants in a pattern of a sky and simple sneakers recalled, upon holding onto a phone while directing to the car’s front doors
With both inside the car, the first man began to turn on the car in neutral, as a short chat began to spike up “Funnily enough Vern, seems that you controlled a bit your emotions for the summer. I would bet that you are excited for your friends to come this summer “ he chuckled at the end
“Yeah, yeah” a small eye roll from vernias, while adjusting the safety belt on his seat “just took me to relax down with a good break, some stress over finals and a bit of streetpass” he added in a chuckle while embracing himself into the road
“Alright, let’s get going back” the man was giving company, decided to start first, let go of the emergency brake lever carefully. And with leaving the parking lot to the road back to the record studio.
“Choc, I do have a question about this… “ Vern paused while thinking a bit out loud, then partaking back his mind
“yes?” he asked while keeping eyes to the road “You don’t need to be too restricted if something bothers”
“After setting things up properly for the guys to come to the studio, would it be something interesting to record a small idea in case we collaborate during the visit?” Vern explained his question a bit, focusing his words a bit while checking his phone and then looking back.
“We’ll see if it’s possible. Personally if the rest of your friends are alright with it in both channels, i don’t see why not” Choctopus (Choc, for short) chuckled with a soft and chill manner towards that question
With that answer, Vernias began to relax after what was a bit of doubt, while checking a chat on his phone and then looking to the road to catch what could be interesting.
“Thank you” Vern smiled a bit with excitement, looking forward to coming back to Choc. “I wouldn’t know what can come at long term, but i’ll plan for it “
“I can believe in you, just make sure to get ready to convince the rest after begin missing in college with the party crashers” Choc joked about it with a soft smile, while driving the car
“Uh huh, i’m going to be a gold chance or something” a small mock up with a silly smile on his face, continuing the joke
“Yeah, such gold chance boy” Choc sarcastically said while continuing that joking ambience
It took a while and finally they arrived at the studio, where after unpacking the shopping and such, things were about to be prepared in the meantime. Now inside the studio, things are going to be just straight to the point:
“Okay so, what do we have in mind for that small party of yours?” a blonde man with a slim composure asked towards vern, looking at the groceries
“Nothing complicated casey, just a little bit of a party” Vern mentioned with a small smile, while figuring out a small idea
“Shouldn't they be crashing them instead of making them?” A big bearded man asked with some confusion, while Casey let a small chuckle out of the nonsensical question
“Wh- what do you mean-?” Vern paused, pinching the bridge of his nose a bit before let a small laugh fit “Okay, relax sometimes you need to vary a bit”
“Guys, Vern needs the studio for another meet up despite begin missing by a lot of seasons-” another voice was about to come by the door from another man of a average height, with a sweater of red color, a cap on his head and a chill demeanor before something cut out
“wh- Okay i get it! i get it! “ Vern let a short shierk of a chuckle, where he almost laughed out “ i’m sorry if college wants me dead all my life furthermore, i got summer at least”
A short pause, regaining a bit of composure:
“Alright, start moving before choc comes back fast” Casey mentioned, while getting prepared for help out with the party
“Yeah, i just need to-” a double face smack from Vern’s face to himself “ get back to working” he added while putting hands in work with the rest of sidequest
And now without further ado, the group began to make the preparations for the party. From the food getting prepared, to the room being arranged, decorations set up and so more, with a bit of tomfoolery and set up preparing for record. Which took a good while until it became almost like the dusk.
It has become a special way to pass the afternoon while waiting for that arrival as well, which made Vernias feel grateful and relieved that he planned such a surprise. Checking over his phone, he took a moment to chat with the rest of the group coming to the studio
“Any updates coming from your other friends?” the bigger bearded man asked with certain curiosity, with a beer on hand after working out
“No Tom, not much. Just recently texted them if they are on way” Vern answered with a soft tone, yet his excitement was shining passively, while looking back
“Hm, sounds fair enough” Tom shrugged, “i should make sure Rob is at least alright or giving some sort of update” he added afterwards while looking outside of the studio
“No need to check outside, Rob told me that they are taking longer to come back to the studio. A car bottle up happening at 10 minutes out of here” Danny shouted from the kitchen to the entrance of the studio.
“Ah, oh…” Vern’s smile faded away, looking neutral albeit more impatient to see his friends. “Okay, just gotta do something- let me-”
“Vern you can wait for them for a moment, it’s not going to be the end of the world” Casey chuckled over while going upstairs with a chill expression.
“Wh- who said I couldn't wait? I mean… is just a simple bottle up, relax” Vern reassured vaguely, while brushing off the small detail of himself not having time to wait
But it took a moment to stay quiet, where the rest was busy or getting ready to arrange some surprises over. That Vernias looked over the window to the sky, looking peculiarly starry with the night approaching. Which Danny gt outside from the kitchen with a small smug look on his face:
“So Mr. 'I can wait ‘ seems to be a bit impatient” A short chuckle off Danny, where he was jokingly saying while approaching to the same spot “ So, what caught your atten… whoa”
He paused in the middle of the dialogue, where he noticed the sky for a moment with such an impression over his face.
“Never got the chance to check over the sky, looking pretty up there” He commented later on with impression
“I think i got it-” Vern responds with inspiration, backing away and then hitting with an open palm his own fist. “Camping time-” added with inspiration and excitement
“ … What?” Danny tilted his head impressed yet confused
“Okay, so hear me out. It’s something simple enough if we have time enough for it-” Vern shook his hands over, stopping Danny for a second. “So, what if we have a moment to be outside and approaching to see the stars, like something simple”
“No content recording, just… a small break before going hectic with these months and recording back to back” Continued his explanation, before pausing and regaining composure. “Sounds right?”
A long pause came over, making Vern feel awkward and get flustered out of the small embarrassing moment he assumed, happened now with his small idea
“I mean, not a bad idea but, when do you think this will happen?” Casey asked over, while going downstairs
“After the party of course, if there's a chance…” Vern smiled over, with energy gleaming over him, and finally regaining a bit of power onto himself
“Sounds good, but i don’t think it’ll be possible with bottle ups coming over the way” Tom shrugged “ but not gonna lie, a moment outside of recording in a group sounds good…” he added while agreeing into
“If Rob reaches to come over by, we can propose that idea out of the ears of your friends” Danny mentioned that idea with interest.
“For the first time ever, Side Quest members agreeing into an idea” Vern said excited and joking as well, leading to casey laugh over along with Tom
“And for a first time, Vern not going insane as a perfectionist” Casey added on, initiating a laughing fit onto himself while joking
“Nah, i’m not that perfectionist” Vern brushed it off with a soft smile, until the phone rang into the room.
It was Danny’s phone, which the latter pulled it out from outside and read over the name, then answering the phone.
“Hello…” Danny answered, greeting shortly “Hey Rob, any news over the bottle up?” He hummed while talking to the phone
That called the attention of the rest, looking over to Danny. Which left Vern to stay on the edge of the line waiting for what is going to be this time, accidentally brushing the chance of the bottle extending its time…
“Okay, we’ll be ready right now-” Danny finished calling off, where he ended up the call, while moving to the kitchen. “Alright we need to immediately organize, around 10 minutes Rob and the rest of the party crashers are coming over” He mentioned with excitement
Vern jolted up in excitement “ Wait really!?”
“Yes! “ Danny mentioned as he put back into his pocket the phone and then clapped his hands together, “ Alright, Casey, i need you to notify Adam to check the entrance if Megan comes by to alert her or if the car comes by” he ordered in a short hurry
“Then” He paused, looking fastly at Tom “Tom, power off the lightboard in the entrance and make sure to turn off the lights”
“Copy and clear “ And so, Tom went to do the order
“Alright, You and me “ Danny motioned, aiming Vern first and them himself “ We’ll be into the kitchen, save your phone and under any circumstance, don’t message the rest of your friends”
With things beginning to arrange together, everything took form over. Casey gave the heads up to Adam, which he later on took a spot in the entrance to specifically guard over and not to be noticed as Casey checked on Megan to come by the studio. Tom by his part, his work was relatively easy and fast to do: carefully disconnecting the entrance board and flicking the lights off.
At that moment, he flicked off the entrance and kitchen light, which later on Vernias corrected by saying around 2 minutes, the kitchen lights could be off. Which was fast to correct…
“Wait, so what are you and Vern going to do in this case?” Tom asking while pointing at both of the remaining boys
“I can keep track of contact by my side” Danny answers with confidence, then looking back with a bit of surprise towards Vern
“Not sure about Vern though, perhaps avoiding to ruin the surprise?” Added as a small suggestion
“Ehhh…. Bit lame but I can understand “ The mentioned (Vern) responded with a head tilt to side to side, ending with a small and squeaky ‘ meh ‘
“As long you ain't slacking, should be easy to rely on” Tom mentioned, rushing to the stairs to flick off the rest of lights
Which in the outside with a muffled touch, a small intervention came in between Casey and Tom:
“Tom, where are you going upstairs?” Casey asked confused
“Flicking off the rest of the lights. Simple as that” Tom answered, as result Casey began to cackle on by a short moment
“You know that you can get these lights on the first floor off, right?” Added Casey as a short comment of suggestion
“You see Casey, we need to make it believable so it doesn't look like a cheap surprise” Tom explained himself, while going out stairs
Back with Danny and Vernias…
“Shouldn't be setting our phones -” Vernias was commenting a bit out loud after think it with detain
“Wait, true phones, give me a second to tell to the rest-” Danny realized while going outside to mention that detail
Leaving Vern there, alone in the kitchen while wandering a bit what to do in his time that did not involve anything with the phone.
Setting his own phone in silence , Vern paused as he heard the door open up. A short shout from Adam announcing Megan's arrival made sure to echo in his mind, then he began to think about it:
“Now that I think about it, I wonder with the final semester approaching, this will become less of a surprise or… something more common”
He paused in his mind, looking back at what he worked…
“Not gonna lie, missing friends in college, missing your family and even this small shooting like moments feels… kind of sad at the end”
“What if I'm left behind at the end of the day-?”
Vernias mind was immediately broken off as Danny, Tom, Casey, Adam and Megan moved inside the kitchen, surprising him but no time to react. Tom flicked off the lights of the kitchen, Casey made a whisper, a ‘ shhhh ‘ like motion, and everyone stayed still in a creeping silence.
“Wait-” Vernias was about to say something but got interrupted
“Not the time to ask right now, they are closer” Adam mentioned in a soft whisper, making the silence take over again
And it took a bit enough, to hear a car arrive closer to the studio. Then, muffled footsteps begin to be noticeable until they reach out the door and it cracks open normally.
Rob (Choc) had blindfolded three peculiar mens while guiding them over to the kitchen.
The first and tallest has a tan like skin, having a bit of a fancy long sleeved shirt, dark blue jeans and sneakers. Going in front and grabbing Rob's hand
The second one is a pale skinned man, with dark brown hair with a bit of a wave at the end, glasses up to his head. With a wine shirt having a stamp of a gigantic creature like an Eevee, Black jeans with a side of light grey highlights a brown boots.
Finally the third one has a pale skin, short black hair, along with a red fancy polo, comfortable yet elegant pants and black sneakers.
Each one goes carefully holding a hand in a chain method. While the only one that wasn't blindfolded guided them to the kitchen.
With a short pause, Rob took a moment and then smiled in front of the three men that he guided and with a soft smile his voice echoed:
“Alright guys, take off the blind folders… Now!”
With that indication, as soon as the three men took off the fold. Tom flicks on the light and the moment they are brightened up, Tom, Casey, Megan, Danny and Vernias said in unison:
“ WELCOME BACK TO SIDE QUEST STUDIOS!-”
Vern was about to drop down a cheerful ‘ yippee ‘ until the lights began to quickly flicker and then go off
“God fucking dammit!” Vern shouted after a short pause, concerning the rest about this small event
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“ I don't think that the lights going off are planned for this, right?” The third man questioned, struggling to see he uses his phone as light.
“Nope, apparently no into our plans” Casey mentioned in the darkness, pulling out his phone and using the lantern. Accidentally flashing on Megan's face
“Gah, Casey” she winced, almost making one of the bowls filled with snacks fall down. Luckily she rarely reacted with a medium loss of content.
“Wait I’m sorry didn't mean to-” Casey winced with a short smile, while trying to check and notice the consequences on it. “If the energy comes back, I'll clean the loss”
“Wait a second, a-” a slow glimpse came on Vern's mind, looking over for his phone, he checked with the lantern and oh shoot “ … okay, if I start panic it'll be bad”
“Okay, stay here for a moment, going to check the energy breakers with Adam and Tom. I'll be back” Choc said that while pulling his phone to light up the way as Tom and Adam
Vernias face was slowly showing a bit of anxiety thanks to what's happening, then his eyes made contact with the three guests. Which these later on smiled back:
“You don't look kind of confident with that look” the second man tilted their head with a smile
“Eevee” Vern paused and sighed “I… I tried” he muttered the last thing, looking back down
“remember the ‘ we ‘ , Vern” Danny did a small side nudge with his shoulder, making him flinch backing away
“Danny this- this is not the moment for that in the darkness “ Vern barely got away from the table where the snacks are. Where the first man chuckled a bit
“I know, I know. Just letting you know” Danny mentioned in a smile “don't worry, at least your friends are here”
“Well Danny's got a point” the third man pointed that out.
“Brent's right, I'm sure Rob with Tom and Adam can sort this out” the first man mentioned a bit with a smile, reassuring about that issue
“Yeah, I'm pretty sure it'll be sorted out” Megan cheered into the reassurance. “We just gotta wait”
“Sounds good” Casey paused “wait a second, we could check a bit outside” he added an idea
“The question is, who's guarding the snacks?” Eevee asked, pinpointing that important question
Everyone stays silent in the kitchen, looking at each other with concern. And before something could be answered, the lights came back for a moment.
“Alright “ Tom enters first inside the room “seems the brackets were down for a moment” he added the explanation
“Kind of, it's mostly because according to a report, unstable energy in some states,” Adam says, mentioning an important thing going on. “This wasn't the only house after all”
“As Adam is explaining, it seems it's because of internal issues and other stuff going on… that and a weird rumor about the coincidence with the starstorm approaching” Rob says, beginning the last to enter.
“Well, before I forget let me go for a broom” Casey mentioned out of the blue
“It is because some snacks fell down in the lights. No bowls broken for now” Megan cheered up with a bit of a cheesy tone, making Casey cackle on it, perhaps by the attempt to highlight the positive side of it.
“You two are about to become partners in crime by that dynamic” Eevee pointed out with a mockingbird smile, looking at the funny aspect of it.
“They already do that” Tom chuckles, “it has been by.. how many videos, Rob?”
“By a few times ago” Rob responds at the question , “anyways… Nick, Brent, Eevee” He paused looking at each one of the men themselves. “Why not enjoy this moment before the night goes haywire with the lights going out?”
“That does sound good with me” Nick chuckled out, looking back at Vern which, the latter could calm down
“I could propose to the person who got this idea of say a few words” Danny muttered the idea with a soft smile, with a subtle nudge to Vernias
“Wh- what do you mean?” Vern responded with a sharp shierk, stuttering a bit
“I can agree with Danny's idea in” Casey while the rest was busy, he reached to clean out the accidental mess. As he encouraged the idea
“I third that” Megan supported along with it the idea
“And I fourth it” Tom raised his hand, where he was unaware which idea was
And everyone looked back at Vernias, which he sighed with his face flustered by the surprise idea. And then he groaned:
“Fine, I'll do it. But just outside of the house or in the backyard, okay?” He covered his face a bit. While Brent chuckled out by the small motion
“Alright, let's go outside and do it before you just retreat back” Rob smiled, motioning the rest to follow up to the backyard.
Now everyone is there, Vern is closer to the fence while the rest is looking while taking a seat. The sky was pretty tonight despite begin a few stars, and after a bit, Vernias inhaled a bit:
“Before I ever had this small idea, I was thinking about all the things that I could do when I'm in summer. Not only going into tournaments or doing content…”
Vern began to do his little Ted talk, walking a bit to the right while looking at the public with a small crooked smile because he can't contain himself.
“I.. wanted to do something special whenever by year, me, the party crashers and Side quest I could remember before the upcoming two final semesters for my film degree”
He paused, his eyes began to crystalize a bit by the tears, but he didn't wanted to show them so soon, smiling a bit wider
“So decided not only do the party for celebrate, but also pass time with the rest of you, just for once before I … perhaps going to miss this little moments”
He finished with a bow, where he fell down to the grass by accident, letting a small chuckle and getting up. Where he stood there, ready for applauses.
Tom motions a hand to continue to a last bit, where Vern was confused until he understood, rolling his eyes a bit:
“And thanks to coming to my Ted talk “
And with that, small applause took over, celebrating his small discourse about it. And with that, the party begins for the two groups. Just a normal day as usual with this small night as well.
Notes:
Congratulations and thanks for reading till the end, here's your small special notes that i had in mind for this chapter as well [You can skip these notes if wanted]
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- Note number one: The rewriting version
This chapter is the complemention of the Old version's Prologue to First half of the first chapter. Especially you may notice with a special add that it contains and is easy to notice as well the special adds- Special note [1]: What it is?
Tried to do like a semi non-sensical stop for the music that you may heard as ambience itself, since when i was rewriting Motorstars, was listening this little song and daydreaming about the chapter's interaction as well. You may or may not notice this small detail at the end of the day- Improvement throughs: How we ended up here with this version?
I do love this version that i have made, starting off with how i compressed the contents. Second, approaching Sidequet's presence as a group instead of begin a excuse for how the crashers ended up meeting in the studio. Third is my favorite: the way i figured out how to add personality within Sidequest and their members (Including Adam and Megan as well), since they were going to make a apperance there plus making significance in the party.- Changes? They were present
Originally this was going to be a big bullet taking from prologue to third chapter, but decided by a bit of low willpower to divide it and make this chapter decent short instead of a big ball that would tire somebody out.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
A small recommendation that may work well is a bit obvious, memorize the bold names that were highlighted in this chapter. Otherwise, thanks to reading till this point as well :)
Chapter 2: Into the brink of a star (part 1)
Summary:
A two-part chapter where the welcome party chimes along with the shiny stars, but the question is: there's any other surprise prepared for them? We'll discover it up, right now!
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
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With the party going on and having some fun, focusing back into the shy, moves carefully to a stargazing place, closer to the forest. Where an unknown couple was watching the sky with impression and awe about the spectacle.
“Whoahhhh, the stars have increased” one of them pointed out how many stars are appearing, gleaming with curiosity on their faces.
“Yeah, it is true. According to a page, this should be the day where a star storm is about to appear in these days” the second mentioned while checking their phone, then noticing the landscape itself filled with lights with a soft smile
“Usually should be thanks to not having many lights interrupting here” the first person pinpointed that with interest, and the moment they look towards their partner and then back to the sky
Suddenly, shooting stars began to slowly approach with speed, looking like a rushing storm, similar to speed up stars moving forward in a time lapse. Catching the attention itself of the couple and gasping excited. While one of them got in position to take a selfie in the starry place, something chimed…
But not as a cheer, but rather a whistle with a slight distortion like a screech.
“What was that?” The second person looks around, suddenly checking while getting ready his phone to call
“I have no idea, perhaps somebody is launching fireworks away from the star gazing place?” The first person thinks out loud a bit, checking with some concern towards
“I hope so” The first person says, trying to brush off the issue.
In the sky itself, there’s peculiar creatures chiming into a variety of screeches, sounding so distant that they camouflage as fireworks, and in between that wave, the sent out capsules begin to be shaken around and receive damage. Leading to three of these capsules being destroyed out of five, the latter ones remaining, got torn apart and sent away from the wave, leaving barely working these capsules to different directions.
One of them began to go at high speed and it slowly degraded down the item until the capsule was destroyed, however three artifacts began to approach a populated zone, slowly descending with less speed. Wondering where it is going to finish?
[Musical Recommendation for the scene]
From here, the song can be played in loop: underground [SPC700] (RRThiel)
Or similar for get the ambience right for yourself, not forcing to listen the music recommendation alone (After all, you as the reader can do it in any style)
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Meanwhile, when the party was getting made of carefully, Choc began to make a small video plan for sidequest, now that vern is here. As the latter mentioned, bringing three bowls with three different snacks onto the small table closer to the record studio, where the music that was playing gave a good ambience towards the situation.
Despite getting the idea rejected by some of the members, he was at least happy that his two let’s play groups were together and having a good time. Chatting, telling jokes, enjoying snacks or seeing the starry sky. Vernias decided to give the heads up individually with the rest of the crashers to gather up and make an idea on the second floor.
“Alright, time to get them together while things are going on. Starting off with Brent” Vern through, taking notes as he went to the backyard, a place that is relatively calm for taking a break off socializing.
“Hey Brent” Vernias called out for his name, catching his attention as he spun his head to Vern’s direction
“Ah, the Vernias” Brent chimed with a playful tone “What bring you here?” he added with a small question as he tilts his head with a small smile
“Oh, besides just asking for a video idea, how is it going since coming over a long trip?” Vernias asked, taking a small seat to his side. He was curious yet wanting to make a few of time towards Brent without making it direct
Brent paused, thinking over a moment “Well, it is alright not gonna lie. Seems that you planned this out for us” He chuckled softly. “Now, you mentioned a video idea, what is it about?”
“Well not sure, could ask to Rob for a few games to vary or going with the obvious one but eh-” Vern paused with a shrug “Don’t think it’ll be the time for it”
“I take a guess: mario party 9 or 10 all minigames?” Brent laughed a bit with sarcasm
“Kind of, possibly exploring the side modes of them or doing a bowser party for all games, sort of” Vern did sound neutral about the idea it came to mind “But it cannot be all Mario party, you know. Otherwise it’ll be less surprising than you winning”
And Brent began to laugh at that small joke around “Alright, where do you wanna gather up with the rest?” He asked
“Well, second floor, Guest’s room” Vern went straight to the point, while getting up from the seat. “Just wait for me there, gotta call for Nick and Eevee”
“Alright, seeing you there” Brent got up, while going inside the studio
“Wait, before i forget-” Vern interrupted the way to Brent with a short shout
“What?” Brent looked back at Vern
“There are some new snacks on the studio mini table, took to set the new ones for the rest” Vern recalled as a small note, “ Now yes, you can take back your way up” he added, going inside to a new route on the house
“Alright, Brent down. Eevee and Nick are remaining” Vern was thinking while taking notes into his mind, whereas he directs towards the next location: the kitchen
Luckily, he hit big. Eevee (Sophist) and Nick were chatting in the company of Adam about something related to knowing how to manage the set up for the studio. He encountered for a moment, where Vern stared at the small group a bit awkwardly as he took to wait for a moment.
Vern checks over the phone, looking that they are entering into the evening. Just for then begin caught off guard by Nick:
“What’s up big boy?” Nick asked upon Vern’s presence, causing the latter to flinch off surprise. Whereas he was almost about to shout out
“Nicholas i-” Vern paused, coughing a bit distraught. “ Sorry, didn’t wanted to interrupt you and Eevee’s chat with Adam-”
“There’s nothing to worry about” Nick shrugged off “ Besides, we’re getting prepared for record something in the time we are” he added, surprising Vern for a second. Before he raised an eyebrow with curiosity
“Unless you have something in mind” a short cackle came off Nick with curiosity
“Erm, actually. I do!” Vern chirped, where he did a small jazz hands with an awkward moment. And later on: “Wait, shoot i don’t think i-”
Suddenly, Nick laughed a bit out of the small cheesy moment.
“Don’t worry Vernias, you just can tell me where I can talk about it. Tell me where to gather and hopefully me and Eevee will be there” Nick mentioned that, waiting patiently where they’ll be gathering up
“Well, second floor guest’s room. That’s it, i already told to Brent to gather in” Vernias mentioned with a small smile, “ i’ll just be there- “
“Vern” Nick called out Vern, stopping the latter in mid way to the second floor
“What is it?” Vern looked back with interest
“Good party, thank you so much” Nick’s compliment made Vernias immediately laugh a bit and fluster out of the happiness
“Ehe, thank’s Nick” Vernias nodded, and finally he went upstairs as he announced.
Nick goes back to where Eevee is, but gets surprised with Eevee already behind him. Taking him off surprise and screaming a bit:
“Eevee!” Nick was about to react badly, but he chuckled a bit
“I already heard about the plan that vernias mentioned, also finished talking with Adam” Eevee mentioned with a soft tilt, filled with interest. “Shall we go upstairs?”
“I, well now that you call for it” Nick says with a nod, white he goes upstairs for a moment
And from here, with the crashers reunited, Vern explained a few ideas for recording in the studio or making sort of an adventure for content. Where at first he mentioned some alternatives, such as other Wii games, some sessions of Wii Party U, side modes of Mario Party 9 and so on.
It took some discussion, which was filled with a few jokes there and here. Finally they did a small plan: starting off with Mario Party 10 all bowser party minigames, then playing for a first time with Wii Party U, testing the side modes of Mario Party 9 and perhaps one than other adventure together.
But first, time to make the dinner as well or rather, order for it. Since the party was about to end,it was necessary to arrange the places for sleeping and organizing things after the party. That’s for sure, it’s going to be a first day with a chill demeanor.
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It took a while, almost in late hours, to sleep. Closer to midnight, Eevee was taking a moment to drink something outside of the studio in the backyard. His look towards the sky made him gleam into a chill demeanor. That was until Nick approached to him:
“seems there’s something that you got invested into?” Nick joked lighthearted, noticing eevee watching the sky
“Would lie if i say no” Eevee chuckles, while looking back at the sky. Nick took a seat with a light separation off Eevee.
“Well, not gonna lie, the sky’s looking pretty. Even for myself” Nick mentioned with a soft smile. “It kinda reminds me of something…”
“What is it?” Eevee asked, looking back at him with curiosity
“Have you ever seen a starry night?” Nick asked that to Eevee “ and by that i mean, the painting of course” he added a clarification
“Oh, I saw it a few times. I comprehend” Eevee commented “ it kinda feels like it”
“Yeah, i can wonder if there weren't so many stupid bottle ups in the way, Vern’s idea can work with” Eevee mentioned with a head tilt.
“Yeah, I think he had the intention of making something different. One day it’ll be the right one” Nick called it, for a moment he looked back inside with curiosity, then focused back to the sky
Soft footsteps made its presence. Later on, revealed to be Brent, he finished off helping with the aftermath of the party. Looking around just for the encounter with Nick and Eevee.
He glanced over for a moment, wondering why they are here in the backyard. Unless, he looked back up outside of the backyard, to the sky…
“Ah, Brentster. What brings you here?” Nick greeted him with a smile on his face looking smug
“would ask the same for you, bozo” Brent chuckles in a response, playfully keeping it on
“Do you know how rude it is to leave another person here, right?” Eevee questioned sarcastically towards Brent “I’m right here, existing” he cackled later on
“Yeah, I know that you nuisance” Brent laughed a bit, before covering his mouth due how loud it did sound.
“Brent, did you-” Eevee was about to ask up confused, but got cut short
“Look, I got a bit out of board, okay?” Brent whispered with a smile on his face, trying to resist to laugh like that, trying to brush off his nerves in a ending fail
“Hey, nothing to worry about if you are laughing. Just make sure to do it less louder” Vernias appeared in the scene, drying his hands with a towel after finishing washing the bowls. “Anyways, what brings you three here?” he added, tilting his head with a pesky smile onto his face
“Just looking at the sky, nothing else” Eevee mentions that, where Nick was about to interrupt, but Vernias pokes in a small corner to see the sky
When all four looked back up, their eyes got immediately blessed with the stars. They were flowing into a soft shooting effect, carefully descending as they sparkled over. It was like seeing a diamond in the sky descending with a gentle motion.
“Whoa, that looks so pretty” Vernias gleaned a smile excited and mesmerized by it. Squirming carefully yet with a side of clumsy, making Eevee trip off his seat
“Vernias, what the- there was no need to do that-” Eevee recalled a bit surprised, barely dodging that, while Brent fell straight to the grass softly, letting a short ‘d’oh’ come out of him
Nick sighed, “Vern, you could ask for get away for see the stars clearly” he grunted a bit concerned, approaching where he is while looking to the sky
Eevee and Brent did the same after regaining their composers, where they appreciated the night itself, feeling refreshed, becoming a small way to finish off the day. Wind flowing with a serenity that tranquilizes them off working after party. A reward they’ll never feel back for a good while for now…
Suddenly something caught Eevee’s view approaching, but before he could recognize that, something hit his forehead. Making the rest to flinch off and check onto his friend:
“What the- Eevee! are you okay?” Brent went to check onto Eevee’s status, approaching closer to him
“Where did that thing fall from?” Nick questioned, checking around to see where did came the object, or well.. the object itself
“I’ll go for the ice, please Eevee hang in there- WAh!” Vernias directed himself to the house, before something almost hit him as he reached to barely dodge it at the sweet exchange to fall off.
“What the, who’s throwing that?” Brent questioned, almost screaming. While Nick noticed where the object was, he took it carefully into his hands.
Nick’s eyes saw for the first time, an object similar to a DS itself. Containing some important differences, such as: the mysterious cover that felt soft yet compressed, which he wasn’t able to open it the easy way. Then his eyes highlighted a second object that was closer to Vernias.
Why?
Pretty simple, as Vern backed away and regained his composure to go back inside, he noticed that the second object was on the floor. Until the third almost hit his face, making him flinch and back away with a scream, which he covered his mouth with his free hand.
* Crack! *
The third object hit the fence, where it immediately opened the cover itself. Revealing a colorful cover of purple going into a hue of magenta, but instead to look like a DS, it was mostly a two cover hand phone from the 90’s, similar to a nokia with a foldable cover.
As Nick looked back at the object in hand, Eevee groaned while getting aided by Brent to get up as Vern came back with an ice pack, whereas Nick got up and slammed the object into his hand that was with the cover
“God, where did they-” Suddenly the noise of the object opening up made Vern hiss out “ Nick! What are you-” He was about to scold him, while giving the ice pack towards Eevee, until he saw Nick raise up another object, similar to the first he saw crack open.
But this time, it looks red with a hue of orange going to red. Showing it to the rest, and having weird looks about it in sheer confusion.
“What the hell?” Eevee squinted his eyes, struggling to see because his glasses were sent flying after the sudden hit. “Wait, i think my glasses fell down” he realized that.
“Let me get them up” Vernias offered himself, where he took them fast, and carefully with his shirt, cleared the lenses and put Eevee’s glasses on his face carefully.
“Thanks vern” Eevee says with a grateful glee, until he sees the artifact with a clear vision. “... Nick, where did you-”
“It came from somewhere like with a tough case” Nick explained, while going for the second object that was still compressed “like this”
“Ah, now the wonder is who in their sane mind send that off, out of fucking nowhere?” Brent grunted, looking around while aiding Eevee to stand up.
“I have no idea now that i check twice” Nick mentioned, checking back and now confused
“What?” Brent and Vernias squealed immediately in surprise
“Nick, be for real. Aren’t you hallucinating or something because of the night?” Brent asked concerned by how Nick was acting for the explanations
“No, i don’t think nobody in their sane mind would throw something in middle of the night” Nick concluded while looking back at Brent
“But neither four grown men stayed outside at night,” Eevee recalled with an eyebrow raise, holding the ice pack into the bump of his forehead. “We should be going inside at this moment”
“That is true, we should go to sleep” Vernias sighed, feeling a bit tired for the hectic day and the short moment. “Right now, Eevee got hit off and a good break should do the thing before starting to record” added
“I agree with Vern, it’s getting late right now” Eevee mentioned, humming for the time. “It is time to sleep-”
“Yeah, let’s just go to sleep” Nick agreed for that, while going inside the studio
And so the rest went inside, going to break for the night. Which ended in a bittersweet note after the small confusion that came off the artifacts. Leading into the night to pass by with some peace. And a new day is about to come by…
Now with the morning floating around with the new day, The Crashers and Sidequest took their breakfast and then arranged their times to record in between groups. Starting off with Sidequest with a recording session with Vernias. Leaving Brent, Nick and Eevee behind
“Alright, I think it's time to give an inspection” Nick proposed the idea, displaying in the guest's room the three artifacts. Only one is still sealed
“So far they look kind of interesting, not gonna lie” Brent pointed out, while holding one of the artifacts, “however, how do we pry open the third artifact?” Added an accurate question
“Brent has kind of a point. We cannot do it here since we are: one, visiting for recording and hanging around. Two, slam it open here doesn't sound like a good idea” Eevee mentioned two of the points against
“Yeah, that is going to be complex. However, if we excuse ourselves into going to the backyard, then bam! Opening the last artifact and we'll get them set” Nick says with some confidence, humming carefully
“Sounds like a plan, but how?” Eevee questioned, immediately tilting his head “i don't think it'll be a clear moment before they finish up record-”
Suddenly the door creaks on, whereas Casey appears stretching himself, looking with his face red out of the session:
“Oh hey” Casey waved, then shortly paused. “Wanted to tell you we are taking a short break before retaking the record session” he mentioned simply as that
“Oh” all three of them echoed a small mutter, then looking at each other
“Okay, we'll be doing something down for a bit. Not recording, of course” Eevee covered up the plan, answering with a calm demeanor as he gets up
“Sounds good. Also shouldn't you be taking a break after something hits your head?” Casey asked, immediately freezing Eevee in the spot
“How did-” Brent looked surprised out of the blue as he's thinking. Then slowly realized, letting a short eye roll “... It was Vernias” added in his mind concerned
“Ehh, to be honest, the hit wasn't that bad after all” Eevee tilted his head, “recovered relatively fast” added with a shrug
“Fair enough, I'll be back downstairs” With that, Casey went as he said after all. Leaving all three to sigh tired
A similar thought as Vern almost blowing out the situation concerned then overall, but into their own words. But there was no time, Nick, Eevee and Brent went downstairs and then to the backyard.
They waved in between the travel towards the rest of side quest taking a break. And now without hesitating, Nick carefully waited a noisy moment to slam in a swift motion the sealed artifact, cracking and leaving a similar artifact of greens with a small hue with aquamarine.
Now with three artifacts set free, Brent took the chance to check how it is by the inside:
Containing a small separation in between two sections, that composed the inside. The first half has a screen that can be adapted into horizontal or vertical, there was nothing yet as the screen was off. Meanwhile, the second side was decorated with buttons of white or pale color, where they are non labeled.
Except for one button… the center one. That one had a peculiar purple star with yellow highlights and a circle in the center of the star icon. It looks childish after all, but curious to begin out of place.
“Now this looks curious” Brent muttered, showing to Eevee and Nick about to get rid of the evidence or not, the artifact inside
“Yoo..” Eevee beamed with a catch “that looks like a knock off” added what was missing, making Brent laugh out of the blue
“What do you mean about a knock- oh” Nick was caught off guard until see the inside. Making to agree with Eevee itself “... I was about to ask you what the hell you were talking about”
“And I was right, wasn't it?” Eevee let a sly smirk into his face, annoying Nick in the process and let out an eye roll.
Brent regained his composure after the small laugh fit, with his face looking slightly red. “Anyways, what could possibly be? Especially with this dumb looking button in the center?” He asked, looking back at the inside of the artifact
“Sorry for bargain in” Tom bothers a bit, while begin in the backyard's door “we are starting in five minutes to record back” he gave the heads up
“Okay, we'll try to make as little noise as possible” Nick thumbs up, as Eevee and Brent nod, agreeing with the idea itself.
Now retaking back their observation as Tom left, Eevee questioned who could throw such a piece of trash at them. Making a playful banger until Eevee got the shining idea of chase off Brent's artifact and press the star button .
Which of course created a small mini fight, not because offense. But rather avoid what can do that button, perhaps suggesting setting the artifacts back at the closest police station. Meanwhile in the inside of the studio…
“How many bucks do we bet they'll shut before recording back?” Choc asked a simple joke question, looking back at the rest that are recording
Tom, Casey and Vernias. The latter one a bit distracted playing some mini game in his 3DS
“Possibly 50” Tom proposed, then nudged Vern back to focus back. Making him go a small ‘ huh ‘
“10. I'm not risking too much” Casey confessed with a smile, getting the controller on his hands
“What are we talking about this time?” Vernias asked confused for a bit
“Betting if your friends are going to stop the banter” Tom answers the question, surprisingly, Vern got a short reason
“I could say uh… 20 dollars? I mean who knows” a small shimmer comes from the outside, but camouflaged by Vern's unsure response
“Don't doubt it- say it confidently “ Chochtopus recalled that, going back to the couch and taking his controller. “Now, let's get back in record session “
And with that, the rest of the members organized, then took their controllers and continued playing. But something felt off for most I'm, if not all… but not bothering for now.
Now back into the backyard, a question pops up as soon is seen outside:
Where are the rest of the party crashers?
[Musical Recommendation for the scene]
From here, the song can be played in loop: backroom labyrinth (Oliver Buckland)
Or similar for get the ambience right for yourself, not forcing to listen the music recommendation alone (After all, you as the reader can do it in any style)
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Somewhere around the buildings, that aspect looks abandoned and seems to be the case. A place that looks somehow eerie by its aspect, it was silent, clean, and the emptiness was taking over it. For a moment a small spark of light began to summon itself in the middle of the building once. Then a long pause, summoning a few more sparks, shortening the pauses until a moderated pile of sparks formed a floating orb, where suddenly a noise echoed.
* Fwoooshhhh! Pwuh! *
A small circular dome summoned, immediately showcasing Nick, Eevee and Brent floating for a second, until said object vanished, leaving all three to fall down to the floor. Eevee fell on top of Brent, making the latter to shierk while Nick fell into his back.
“Gah! Eevee get off me!” Whined Brent as the weight of his friend was crushing him, until he saw Nick get up and look frustated in the moment that he glared at Eevee
“I will-” In the process Eevee got off brent as he said that, a shout made him flinch
“You literally nuisance, now where the fuck are we?!” Nick shouted, frustrated as his eyes squinted with resent. “ Dude, you could keep the tomfoolery for only content, for once!?”
“Hey chill down, your screams are literally echoing and making sure to remind who’s screeching like a Karen” Eevee tried to reassure with a bit of irony. But he’s already aware of the situation “Besides, as you mention-”
“If you are going to mention it like it was one of those repetitive children's books, I swear to god…” Nick paused, inhaling as he pinched the bridge of his nose with stress reflected on his face
“Well, now that you say it. I’m pretty sure that we have one artifact right…” Eevee began to search for it, until found the green artifact while grabbing into his hands.
But it didn’t last long, as Nick smacked it off and snatched the artifact off Eevee’s hand, making him frown upon that action. “Dude, what the hell?”
“We are getting the hell out of here, i don’t wanna stay here any longer” Nick explained with a huff, opening the artifact and pressing the star button and…
Nothing happened
“Huh, weon.. are you serious?” he blurted a small chilean modism, while pressing few more times the button, having the same effect, nothing
“I think you should let me handle it-” Eevee offered himself, which Nick watched back with a brick wall face
“I don’t need you this time to mess it out, this shitty object seems to not work out” Nick eye rolls, groaning in the moment he was trying to press the star button
“Perhaps the moment you smacked it, it didn't damage the little TeleDS?” Sophist mentioned for a second, sounding more serene than usual “ And for the first time i can vary something out ot-”
“This is not the moment for jokes, dude-” Nick snapped for a moment, looking back at Eevee with a sharp glance.
“I’m not joking at this moment, what do you mean?” Eevee gasped with stress starting to climb into his mind “ besides-” He paused looking back somewhere else
“This place is creepy and where the hell is brent?” In the moment eevee added the question each other saw with a short contact eye
Paused, looking into how the place is, and saying in unison:
“Shit” it was a sharp and concerned tone that came off both
Meanwhile, Brent already wandered in a barely illuminated place, exploring carefully with his phone as a light. He already tried to call for help, but the signal was lost already. His only hope for him and friends is to find an exit out of here, which was starting to be more tense and eerie the moment he reached a dark point.
“What is this place, and where is it located?” Brent muttered under his breath, looking to his surroundings and illuminating the floor for a moment in the darkness, where it’s barely visible.
But the moment he tried to step furthermore with the guide of the light, he heard footsteps behind him, and immediately spun himself into and got his shoulders grabbed upon while facing who was following behind:
“Are you insane or something Brent?” Eevee shouted as his voice echoed (well, their voices already did from the beginning) around the room, which made Brent scream as if was playing a game similar to lethal company.
“Eevee, you literally have a disease! “ Brent blurted out of the nerves by the sheer scare off
“You are the disease here, why are you doing? where are you going?” Eevee questioned, raising an eyebrow, with a small tone of confusion and concern. “This is not the moment to do something insane”
“I was not doing something insane, bruh” Brent groaned while getting off Eevee’s grip
“Then what was about to do?” Nick questioned for a second, trying to comprehend what was all this deal going to be
“Finding an exit, since you two were discussing around and losing time-” Brent explained shortly and straight to the point, with a bored expression
“I was trying to find a way to make this piece of shit to work it out-” Nick hissed, showing that he tried to press the button various times “But it is not making effect”
“Perhaps something similar to what is happening to our phones?” Brent suggested that with a bit of doubt, thinking that something is going off
“That is a point, not gonna lie afterwards” Eevee responds “ at least you were coherent into thinking unlike Nick-”
“ ‘At LeAsT yOu WeRe CoHeReNt InTo ThInKinG uNlIkE NiCk ‘ “ Nick mocked with a ridiculous tone what added Eevee, resulting into Brent starting a small wheezing sound like a kettle and then burst out of laugh
“Hey, that is impressive that you took a page out of me” Eevee complemented into a short joke, “Besides, not in the height of how i do it-”
“Yeah yeah, yapping the leader of the cringe society” Nick let a fast jab with a smirk into his face, the ambience was englithing for a moment.
Until Nick rolled his eyes after seeing Brent’s non ending laugh, where two shiny eyes began to shimmer into the darkness, taking him off guard and backing to the light
“Whatever” Eevee cackled a bit, “Besides, something caught your eye isn’t…. it?” Added Eevee looking at Nick’s reaction but shut down the moment for another jab when he noticed the eyes gleaming brighter
Brent was barely recovering from the laughter, but it just required to lock in and see what the rest saw into the darkness. Suddenly revealed to be a taller figure, out of the usual height for a human, where it stepped off the figure itself as a humanoid.
Where their pale purple skin revealed, with a hairstyle slick and dark purple, with highlights in the inner part of their hair like magenta. Having a royal robe that slides carefully on the floor, while leaving an aura of purple stardust around. The robe itself was coloured with a pale blue purple and hints of light grey, fine pants with puffs at the end of the sleeves and elegant black shoes.
His eyes were silver, pinning the small group with an odd yet uncanny air into his view, which froze them in a moment figuratively.
“So you are the ones that got the artifacts, hm?”
To be continued
Notes:
What is this thing going on, and who is it? We'll see in the next chapter of Motorstars (Which, i'm going into a rush of motivation to do these chapters, i think i'm coming back?? kinda)
For ow, enjoy the small batch of fun facts that are coming in mind wahoo
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- Note one: Rewriting and Shifting priority
You may noticed that from the next part of the chapter here, the focus changes from Vern to Nick, something that highligths their story development based around the original version of Motorstars. Now with the rewrite, besides giving more exploration towards Sidequest, also introduces the artifacts, which the part where Nick, Brent and Eevee get's teleported out of the backyard thanks to a small banter fight that tensed inmediately as they get teleported away- Note two: Similar case with music stops
Like chapter one, there's a small [1] that is going to be highlighted (it can vary to two or three) which are the music stampt stoppers, only exception to that rule may be when a chapter ends.- Note three: Changes and notes
This version derivates inmediately thanks to begin divided in two parts, since the version i was writing became longer and it would be a pain in the ass to do it off a seat. Lucikly improvised for the second part a small surprise that may do some emphasis into the story and such.The chapter itself was about to take part of the other half from the first chapter from motorstars and third chapter. That one is a fact thanks to begin in two pieces, and changing the dynamics with a bit more of lore for each character.
I kinda like this episode rewriting by other small factors and comodity while explaining with such few chances of interactions (Hopefully i can figure a way to add some sort of comedy into this)
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Not many notes, just a small thank you for reading and see ya in the next chapter as well o7
Chapter 3: Chapter 1: Into the brink of a star (Part 2)
Summary:
A two-part chapter where the welcome party chimes along with the shiny stars, but the question is: there's any other surprise prepared for them? We'll discover it up, right now!
(Part 2) A new area to explore yet the uncertain nature has began to loom over each other. What they'll find out?
Notes:
This is the second part out of this chapter, so brace yourself to a few things that may be present. Such as a format like scenes passing in type narration (Per say an example, like undertale) and such. So, get ready for this chapter!
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
[Musical Recommendation for the scene]
You can play this music: Underwater [SPC 700] in a loop, or choose any of your selections fitting the moment itself if you read this by yourself
“Who are you?” Brent hinted with a careful touch, as this feels unknown for the tense moment that is in between the tension and the fear to the unknown
“And what are you doing here in this abandoned place?” Nick narrow his eyes, the shine the individual has feels unnatural as well, which he shivered later on
“Well, seems that you got something i recognize and guided you here” The individual pointed towards the artifact that Nick has into his hand, making the latter to realize something slow, yet still filled in doubts
“Don’t tell me you brought us here to god knows what you have in mind” Eevee snapped, the stress was raising over him, which gained the chuckle out of the individual
He sounds serene and with a soft smile, admiring Nick, Brent and Eevee themselves. Taking a walkling loop around them slowly, while checking something further into them. Thinking and finally letting his words let go out of their mouth:
“Seems that you three look interesting” The individual mentioned with a hum, interested in their behaviour. As the three got together defensively. “Seems that you are bond into a friendship” He paused, raising his head with a soft stare
“Isn’t it?” He put the guess into their attitude and how they were getting closer.
“So we are stuck with a creep? Greeeeaaatt” Eevee groaned, as he says with sarcasm his words, then glaring towards the unknown with such sense, which is fair in such situation
“Dude, we don’t want to deal with whatever insanity you have in mind. Just please tell us the exit-” Nick sighed with a tired and yet stressed glare towards the individual that they are witnessing as the latter finished his small analysis loop
“I think i can spare some time if my presence bothers” The individual tilted their head playfully, which ended up with a triple glare at him. While the individual sat down, he inhaled as he prepares to tell
Until a similar session of sparks began to pop up aside of the group and the unknown one. Leading to show three more people falling down on the floor, albeit scattered away. For a moment a pause was done, until Nick’s eyes identified who it was…
“Wait, the editors are here?” Eevee asked shocked about it, until he got nudged by Brent, which the later pointed on a similar artifact like theirs that teleported them out
“Wait a second, Guys!?” The first editor, who looked older and with a scarf, said surprised that his bosses began to present here “What are you doing here? and where’s Vern?” he tilted his head
“I would say the same with the first question but, it seems we have similar objects Sajin” Nick mentioned, recognizing more or less by the voice itself. Motioning to the object into his hand, and with that catching more the attention of the guys, a group of now six members.
“Well then, now we are face to face” The second member, another editor with relation to Sajin, got up in the moment “So, we’re not the only ones missing here” they added
“Bail, what are you talking about now…” The third editor scrambled and got up immediately while undusting himself, realizing the three members of the group he edited for. “Wait, wh-”
“There’s a long explanation, but unless we take more time here stuck, it’s going to be a torture right here and now, and not because we are the only ones here” Brent mentioned, pointing at the unknown itself which their serenity was looking unbothered as well.
“With eight of us here, i can comprehend to move faster” the individual mentioned itself with such calm, that confused the rest of the six members now here
“Colin, i think we may be screwed over” Sajin sighed, with such aspect and attitude made him shiver out with curiosity yet feeling uncomfortable as well
“Just take a seat-” The individual got cut off by Nick’s question the moment he mentioned the number of people inside
“Wait, eight?” Nick asked confused in that moment
“Well, it’s something relatively simple if you pay attention, but no time to bother inside into this. Take a seat” The individual offered, brushing off the question
Which Nick was about to bother more for a question, but with Bailout putting his hand into Nick’s shoulder and shaking his head softly, did make him confused, and more with the rest of the people inside taking a seat. Defeated, Nick took a seat while he was about to listen to the story.
...
The darkness took over, whereas the silence began to rule for a moment. Then, the individual smiled softly under these circumstances, and looked at the rest. Where now, filled with the dark ambience itself like if was a cutscene, something began to surge upon the moment:
“Let’s start with something simple. Once upon a time in human history, something began to surface and reach the earth from space. And these little things were called as ‘Starcrashes’ or what you may associate with… even if it sounds too childish ‘Star wave Critters’ “
For a moment, the image of the earth begin invaded with small little creatures that look like splatters with odd eyes for a second, where they look ugly in a total sense
“They began to adapt faster to imitate a few creatures and even modify them, resulting in such internal disasters going on. Not like the power of such events like tornadoes, floods, bonfires” He paused for a moment into his narration
“But also, nothing to underestimate as well”
A second illustration of the splatters taking the form of small lizards, small wild animals and a few domestic animals. Then passing to a new image where a bunch of them cause disasters and property damage like also fear, few of these creatures has some sort of crystals embed into their bodies
“They always come into batches in the earth, making it hard to take down for a moment they have a rampage going on. However, things turned uglier the moment the modus operandis began to take form”
“And that is..?” Eevee asked with a soft mutter
“Taking vital energy through emotions. Mainly with daydreaming or dreaming as you sleep” The individual answered the question with such serious tone coming from him
And a new illustration popped up, with a person sleeping yet looking uncomfortable , as a small star crash critter was opening their mouth into its little disguise, absorbing a colorful essence
“Meaning that they are a threat that needs to be kept in mind, since there wasn't a solution for getting rid of these little pests” Then the individual sighed, forming a small smile, even though the scenes are impossible to see at the moment “Until…”
...
“Uh, i don’t think i can see you smile with this screen here” Brent questioned with such nerve, afterwards it felt off
“Hm? I think it’ll be less interesting somehow to show everything you know?” The individual mentioned, but shrugged
“You know not everyone is going to read a wall of text, right?” Eevee bothered with a playful question
“Let’s get back into the narration” The individual ignored the questions, clearing his throat and then continuing the narration
...
“Until, a coalition of creatures that are known as the ‘ Void Lacteal Council ‘, having to struggle to gain trust, and finally ally with the humans” He narrated with a soft mention towards that coalition
“They did a deal of giving home towards the void lacteal entities that acted according to the treaty that was signed and along with that, exclusive zones they provided for living. In exchange, the coalition formed a special group that has been done to protect the humans while developing something in the background”
A small illustration of a coalition of creatures looking different out of the human image, and having a closure to be weird and barely reaching the elf point there. While also showing the deal that has been done, there’s a small transition about to go by a soft fade
Then it appeared
“... it was known as a variant of our pest control known as ‘ Nova defense ‘, having multiple names across some places, depending how it was funded.” The narrator that was the individual mentioned, humming
“In this case, you all six are going to be known from now on as…” He paused, as the scenery finished with things lighting up
In that process, Eevee and Nick looked impressed and confused about how this is working out. And going back to see the weird individual themselves, for finally get the revelation itself:
...
“Motorstars” The individual said with confidence and pride into his words, getting up to showcase what they have in mind. “ A group composed of various members to defend and get rid of the critters while protecting and helping the humanity themselves” added while looking at the group that is sit in front of him
“Each one serves a purpose to aid upon, which thanks to the contact with the artifacts, it’ll help to keep track off the issues-” With the moment he explained for the group, Eevee halted in surprise and raised an eyebrow
“So that was the thing that hit my head?! You need to be careful on that” Eevee complained about it, which caught Brent by surprise and made Nck realize that, making the latter to let out a laugh
“Well, now that was curious” The individual hummed, thinking about it. “Perhaps it is time to let you handle your own personal stuff. Name’s Starlett” And finally after a chapter, they introduced themselves.
“For the first time ever somebody can underSTANAAA-” Eevee was about to celebrate at the moment, but got cut short by Starlett, which opens two portals under both groups of content creators and editors, sending them to their respective locations. Which is about to take a short while.
Starlott sighs, stretching his back for a moment and groaning “oh by the stars, having this form is about to kill me” he yawned, opening a portal that he can cross somewhere and more comprehensible with himself rather than their chosen ones. Bit ironic, and finally leaving the abandoned place begins to be taken back into the void of the silence.
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Now back in the studio, things didn’t wrap up well with the mysterious disappearing from the rest of the crashers, making Vernias the most worried about them thanks to the agreed schedule he took to arrange with the rest of Side Quest. Which made the rest of the members try to convince Vern to take a break while they are helping to find his friends.
“Come on, i also can help for a little bit longer Rob” Vern protested stressed out, as he tried to plead in the moment for begin allowed into helping with the search party
“Vernias, we already talked about this” Rob sighed, taking a short pause. “I don't think stressing out is going to help you at the moment you try to record with them. Don’t make this harder than we’ll get at long term” he really added that, sounding like a tired father
“i-” Vern was about to pull out another argument or at least an small attempt to convince the rest back into letting him help
“Don’t you dare to rebuttal that, you are staying sit here” Casey tackled verbally the following wave of protests that Vern was about to launch, then he set both of his hands on Vernias shoulders, directing him back to the couch and sitting him down
“For once let's just help us, Danny is searching around the house for them” Tom mentioned with a soft yet concerned look. “I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t leave from the backyard”
“Tom and Casey has a point” Adam added a small comment, where he almost flinched when Vern glared with a worrisome look “But hopefully-”
“I found them!” Danny shouted from afar, coming back to the studio. “I have no idea what the hell they were doing, but something tells me they did something stupid-”
“Wait, really?! “ Vern jolted up from the couch like a little kid “I gotta check on-” He paused for a second, too late to check on his friends.
Nick, Eevee and Brent look a bit messy, while going to the second floor. Their faces look like they saw something too confusing to comprehend. While Vern was about to ask out of curiosity, Choc stopped him as he shook his head. Something that will leave confusion itself as the silence grew bigger itself until it broke off:
“Who’s going to break the news on Vern?” Eevee asked with a muffled tone on the second floor. Which immediately surprised all of side quest that was already done recording
“Wait- WHAT!?” Vernias shouted out of the moment he heard that, making him immediately be shocked out of the blue, and then smack his face onto the couch’s edge out of frustration.
Notes:
[Post reading notes]
Somehow i almost butchered out how i was writing this chapter, like trying to not alter too much the format. Since i'm working on the third chapter that i have been brewing on (Yet still, somehow struggling upon. But don't fret, there's no way - yet with no promises - i could cancel this by how the process is becoming fun to do so)
LIke always happends: if you see a bracketed number, may mean further ado that is the end of the ambience music like in the past times.
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Some special facts where they are coming by:
- Editor, insert yourself in the video:
Yes, the editors are going to be involved into mostly part of the plot, meaning that techically off the clock and party crashers are in equal terms (Especially missing a member from each: Takaragii and Vernias properly). Just get ready for them to get made carefully, as these are the ones that i may be weary because there's a short chance i may mess up their personalities on the internet (as anyways, i don't know the outside of the screen).- The small easter egg - Vern slamming his face over the couch's edge:
This may come off like very, very out of character (And i need to admit it, yes it does lol), but somehow a part of me is like " wait Vern may be tired or a bit in frustation because of the delay of a video", which may make my mind feel less of not making sense yet containing a small glimpse to the context. Not needed to read this after all- Starlott, whose that man?:
This is a original character, mainly working as a main boss that helps the protagonists, sorta like in some power ranger series where an alien is like, part of the team as a boss (if i remember correctly, stopped following that series unfortunately :pensive:), which that's what he does. By the text, you can make an idea of certain aspects .- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Thanks for reading this book and hopefully we'll see in the next chapter that comes by at the time !
Chapter 4: Motor-start
Summary:
The beggining to assignate towards the new stuff, aka the compilation to become motorstars. So get ready for not only learn, but also know a bit about Starlott and the goals itself
Notes:
(See the end of the chapter for notes.)
Chapter Text
The night arrived already, Nick had a moment where he couldn't have done anything productive. Afterwards, he's having a small break before going to record with the boys downstairs before dinner. Something is haunting his mind with such touch that it becomes complicated to process in a minute.
“I'm still feeling uneasy about that encounter with that weirdo” Nick was into his mind, mentally letting a monologue into what he has experienced as it is
“What are these stupid critters going to do this time? Or even better: what the shit are they?” his thoughts continued. He got up from the bed he was sleeping once, and now began to walk carefully to the window in the guest's room.
He paused, looking to the street to know the artifacts that were gathered for a moment. Then, something carved for a moment with the story now he has into his mind and what type of things is going on.
“Yet it feels like soon or later they'll be approaching…. Is cringe to think that, at the end of the day that weirdo may be right” Thinking, Nick began to dwell in the filling that is going to haunt him over: doubts
His eyes wandered until see the ceiling, attempting to brush off that feeling that he may be charged with more responsibility if he wants to protect his friends.
“Or maybe, I'm just letting myself go with this idea” continued thinking, his heart sank slowly in pressure, like he was in the deep sea. His breath became heavy
“.... I need to talk this better with the boys” Nick got up, while taking his leave to the first floor, the studio itself. Each step resonated with a call of his presence: serene yet somehow filled with doubts into his mind.
Nick cannot stop wandering about all that deal he took to manage, the editors begin to feel also arwakard and eerie till a point. Finally, now in the studio, he saw Brent sitting on the couch, checking his phone.
‘ perhaps he's trying to busy his mind out of that deal ‘ through Nick, in the moment where his eyes locked into him, footsteps echoed from the kitchen to the studio
“There you are Nick!” Vern greeted with a smile that didn't last long as he noticed his friend's gaze, as he tilted his head “is there something wrong going on?” He added a small question that whistles like a whisper
Nick's eyes snapped off, he got aware of the question while he softened his gaze “hey Vern-”
“Nick, when did you appear here?” Brent hissed in surprise, as it began to crack down the small tension Nick was experiencing
And a long tense yet silly pause began to grow up…
Brent saw Nick, then Nick to Vern and Vernias looking at both in such confusion that made him grumble with a small confused glare
“Well, I'm back here - what the hell-” Eevee came back from the bathroom in the second floor, and now looking at the situation with such
All three stared at Eevee like they were sharing a brain cell somehow, which threw off guard to the man himself. And in a second, they snapped back off the arwakard situation.
“Okay, let’s just lock the fuck in and start with the recording in a pinch” Vern was motivated again, trying to break off the ice from this conversation. “Mainly since we may have not much time” he added
“I can agree with Vern here,” Sophist nodded. “I wonder how many weeks your boss lets you have a yearly break?” added a question with a supposed genuine question towards Brent himself
“I got the degree, just not the-” Brent realized in a blink, making Eevee giggle by how Brent fell like a fool “You motherfucker”
“Alright, i think i got the record idea for this occasion after thinking about the proper idea” Nick mentioned, raising one finger as he directed to the computer.
“Vernias” Nick called while taking a seat
“Yes Nicholas?” Vernias asked as he was about to power on the TV, looking curious
“Boot up the Wii, we are playing Mario Party 9 this time with minigames, including the bosses and perhaps side minigames” Nick called the idea, which made Brent cringe, Vern look distraught yet captioned the plan. Going to get things ready
“Sounds good for me” Eevee shrugged with a tired smile, despite beginning the first moment to record, it is going to be a hassle where things are getting on board insane.
[Musical recommendation for the scene]
From here, you can put this song: What a Mario World - Athletic (ym2151 + ymz280b)
Or similar for get the ambience right for you, not forcing you to listen the song itself (afterwards, you are the reader!).
With the Wii set on Mario party 9 and the recording starting off, they proceed with a fast sync up clap, and the introduction commences. Where the first games of the all minigames rush began to shine upon. Each one choosing their characters, with one other small joke in the character selection.
And with that, the gameplay began into a swift brink. Starting with an alternating in between each crasher playing around each minigame.
“Oh boy, let’s get over this. Who’s the fastest going last in the first minigame?” Nick made a taunting question, as they were in the first minigame. It just required one mishap coming from Eevee for make him lose first
“NO!” Eevee shouted in disbelief, as Nick cackled out of his failure. Before he sat back and saw how by a simple sabotage in between Nick and Vern let Brent start strong with a victory “You know what.. deserved into that”
“Easy game baby!” Brent cheered his small victory, “Cannot believe this goes kind of faster than the entire part of Jamboree”
“And here i am thinking that the year flies faster than the agony of playing mario party” Vern groaned, trying to shake off that bad taste off that lose
“Faster than Eevee’s loss? I don’t think so” Nick cackled a small mock up, making Eevee glare at him, which may turn out into a different outcome at this moment, making Brent to laugh upon that jab and Vern draw a small smile into his face
“Yeah sure buddy, thinking all mighty and stuff just for fall off” Eevee rolled his eyes, focusing back into the game. “This is just the fucking start”
With that declared, games were going with a swift flash: from declared games done by one person but varying…
“That was relatively close” Vern laughed in sheer nerves after the close ending, but him ended having one victory in the next game
“Dude, you just snaked upon the game and took it away” Nick looked overall with a small banter start up with a small eyebrow raise
“I agree with Nick, dude you literal rat” Brent supported Nick with that argument
“Apparently you are completing your skill issue, aren't Nicholas?” Vernias taunted with a small smirk into his face, which he set a small nail on the dot “So don’t talk to me fourth place”
“Oh that’s true, Nick lost fourth as faster as i can blink” Eevee set a blaze of a joke towards Nick, making Brent to let a short laugh overall
“Shut up Eevee, this is not about you” Nick grumbled while keeping with the inoffensive banter, but it just allowed something:
“ShUt Up EeVeE, tHiS iS nOt AbOuT yOu” Eevee mocked what Nick say with something unintelligible, making Brent start spiraling into laughs along with a soft laughter from Vernias
… From sometimes having confusions and fumbles:
“Noooo, i didn’t mean to do that, is so over” Nick wailed while Eevee got the victory, making him celebrate
“Let’s go, hahahaha!” Eevee celebrated his achievement for this game overall against everyone that was present, “I’m approaching to pass over the Vernias”
“Ah yes, The Vernias. How original of you Eevee” Vern says with sarcasm what Eevee was saying over his victory lap “What’s next, claiming that when he wins, everything is now an everyone’s surprise?”
“Yes, and I don't care!” Eevee responded with happiness
“Daring today, aren’t we?” Vernias held his hands with a smile while having seeping sarcasm. The reference immediately made Brent and Nick laugh for that small snippet, and later on short making Eevee cackle back and partake back into playing.
To… sometimes question their sanity in a few games, which later all four crashers look like their happiness was stolen away (And so was their mental health).
“Even winning feels absolute trash” Brent questioned while watching at the floor for a moment, concerned and looking back with frustration and throwing his hands towards the screen “What was that fucking garbage!?”
“I don’t know at this point what the hell we just played till this moment” Nick sounds dead, looking back at Brent with a face that resembles how a Moyai looks: somehow hollow and stern.
“I may have an evil persona, but holy shit. That was beyond painful to play” Eevee complained, holding his head with stress and disbelief “Even made Vern just look like he saw something beyond human comprehension” added that mention while poiniting at Vernias
He was silent, shattered and overall looking like all his hope left behind in a brink of a moment, all the whimsical and energy he had was gone, looking pale and petrified of all the bullshit he took to witness for what became agony at the end of the day.
“Wh- VERN, dude, are you okay???” Nick asked concerned, poking him for a moment without response. Pausing and then looking at Brent and Eevee “ Guys, i think the game may have done irreversible damage”
“Of course it did, you bozo” Brent shouted with a bit of a glare, where he looked back at Vern
Only for him say a few words with such inspiration and overall something that made sense:
“This game…. this DOGSHIT of what is called a game just made to eat a tide pod like something healthy, buggy ass looking event made of low quality tape, boring, frustrating… i think i need to drink some bleach at this point” Vern blurted out of that trance, wailing with rage as he described that, just for the final part sound defeated and leave the room
“Noooo, Vernias don’t go now” Nick wailed, while going to follow him. Brent let out another laughing fit with a side of coughing. Which, Eevee tried to help upon that matter, even if he’s laughing
And so it went until the recording finished off. They were exhausted, and trying to check in on each other for a moment. Of course, as Brent, King of skill would mention, this game (mario party 9), this game was garbage, but at least the laughs are secured hopefully.
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“I think i need to take a nap for a moment” Vernias yawned, stretching himself up to the second floor “ Just, when sidequest calls me for uh, recording or something, call me” He paused in his chatter and went up to the stairs. And finally sighed “Okay?”
Vernias let a small smile on his face, looking at his friends and finally going to the second floor to take a break. With that, Eevee, Brent and Nick watched each other for a moment, relieved they were kickstarting with the recordings. Looking at each other until the artifacts began to beep over.
And that moment, the trio realized something: the artifacts are upstairs
“uh… Guys” Vern’s muffled call resonated from the second floor, making all three go upstairs with a hurry “I think-”
The moment Vernias was about to check over the artifacts, Brent, Nick and Eevee slammed the door open, making him get scared out of the sudden and almost drop the artifacts down. Barely by luck, he grabbed them.
“What the- There was no need for slam the door” Vernias screeched out of the shock, perhaps deleting his will to take a nap after that scare
“Sorry, that was the habit-” Nick mentioned, blurting out something which made Vernias glance a look
“Nicholas, you don’t do that!” Vern stuttered shortly and threw a hand motion towards him, confused out of saying that as a habit. “That is NOT totally an habit dude, not even the incident in between superstars and Dokapon cannot be compared with” he added, recalling from his memory decently
“Okay, you are right on that Ca- “ Nick coughed, almost letting the name slip off for a moment. “I mean, Vernias-”
Both Law and Disorder watched Nick in disbelief and confusion, what was he about to say? and, Why did he correct it? For a pause, Vernias looked with some nerves after the slip out that Nick was about to let go.
“Wait a second, weren’t you going to say Vern’s real name?” Brent guessed straight to the point, which Nick nodded
“However, there’s a small… tiny,.... little itty issue with it” Vern set a his comment on saying, where he pinched his fingers like making a motion to refer to something small, then it became smaller and smaller until his fingers touched each other. And a pause came on while Vern was looking over
“And that is… shame?” Eevee tilted his head in full confusion
“For some reason, anybody that didn’t meet me with my legal name says it, i get somehow an accident” Vern sighed tired, while looking at his friends with a tired gaze. “And i guess these are yours” He added, giving back the artifacts into Brent’s hands, possibly trusting over him
“Well, that was fast” Nick mentioned with a short smile, where he was backing up and grabbing Eevee and Brent carefully “Uhhhh.. have a good night-”
“Good nap you meant” Eevee corrected as he closed the door
“Shut up Eevee” Nick grumbled with a muffled tone
And with all three going downstairs, Vernias sighed as he went back to the guest’s bed, flopping over face in the bed and letting a tired groan. A muffled ‘ finally ‘ is barely heard from that moment.
It was silent in the forest, amplified with the sun setting off while welcoming the dusk itself before going to the evening, Starlott was strolling with his human-like disguise from the moment he met with the chosen ones, a serenity that was observed through their eyes, while looking at the horizon with the wonders of when the rest of the assigned motorstars are coming to learn about their new responsibility.
Stopping into his steps, he let out a soft hum as he watched the sky for a while. “I wonder something in this forest… It kinda makes me wonder if it could exist somewhere on my planet” he was thinking, that gaze filled with serenity began to be met with a serene yet sad look at the sky.
For the moment, he took a master artifact. If seen with comparisons, it looks like a remote control, where he pressed a button and a small drone-like star appeared. In the center of the star, there was a tactile part that looked like a screen.
Starlott began to adjust the location to his current one, then sending the signal to the chosen one's artifacts. As then, he began to set up everything for the small meeting.
“I still need to locate where the two remaining artifacts are. These were supposed to finish a group of eight with two supports” Starlott mentioned in a mutter, when he finished decided to teleport the small drone artifact to God knows where
“Anyways…” He sighed, taking a seat while the evening was approaching, until a growing flash appeared. It was off the clock (except one Member of course).
It surprised Starlott, getting up and watching over. “Greetings my choose ones” announced with happiness as he watched their reactions
“Looks different from the past time” Colin commented, as the wind slowly flies in his face and hair with a soft touch “but at least a bit friendly than the first time”
“Thank you so much” Starlott showcased a grateful gaze, hands clapping together once “wanted to vary places for not left any trace for begin located”
“Sounds fair, but it's a bit cold here” Bailout watched his surroundings and the ambience darkened “do you have a way to light a fire camp?” Added with a question
“I can agree with Bail here, it's already getting dark here” Sajin says as he attempted to guess where to sit
Starlott hummed “according to the archival of well, videos. I know the basics but struggling in one part” he confessed while rubbing his chin for a moment
“We can help you with that” Bailout raised his hand, volunteering to help up. But seems the darkness made a funny pull
“Oh a floating hand” Starlott tilted his head, getting a small chuckle out of Colin.
“That's my hand” Bail corrected with a sigh, getting up carefully and pulling his phone to be a light. Which made Starlott realize the moment the hand is lighted up
“Oh! Apologies human” Starlott scratched his head “begin in the darkness is not my forte” added, as they began to go to make the fire camp.
The small yet direct: Starlott collected branches while being guided by Bailout’s phone light. Then, Starlott helped with the light to ensure they found some rocks and brought them to the place where Sajin and Colin were talking.
But not all things can go well…
“Sorry Star, the phone's about to die. Meaning no light for a while until the fire camp is set up” Bailout sighed, while saving back his phone. As the night already arrive, there was not distinction as well in between members
“I think it was needed the light, now we may be blending with the darkness” Sajin responded, his eyes was the only visible thing among the shadows
And he wasn’t the only one, three of the off the clock members along with Startlott had their eyes shining in contrast to how their bodies darkened. Luckily at close range of themselves they can barely see themselves in close range.
“Now that’s an issue, but at least I have my mind for spare,” Colin reported, raising his phone and then lighting the lantern.
And with the final moves and retouches, the firecamp is lit. Which made Starlott feel more comfortable and see the dynamic between the three remaining members, which highlighted the big contrast: they were chill and joking around with some degree of maturity.
For a moment his hair levitated as it transformed the ends into five parts, making him look like a star, as his eyes shone with excitement, But it didn’t last long as Sajin’s eyes crossed over him, which relaxed his emotion by surprise. Squeaking, Sajin tilt his head and making a motion to sit closer, Starlott understood a bit late, approaching to the conversation:
“It was impressive enough that after I finished editing, I had to remake the video all over. But hey, at least got a time to retake certain jokes for improvement” Bailout confessed with a short laugh, but didn’t sound like ill intended, but rather of the type that is ‘ i cannot believe that it did happened ‘ in a small scale
“Hm, that is a close one yet still that’s a feat to cross over” Colin responded, which made Bail stretch himself out for a moment, repositioning. “But i’m sure the new version can be better”
“I’m pretty sure that a few polishes should do the deal” Bailout mentioned, which the moment he spun his head to the other side, noticed Sajin and Starlott listening carefully
“What’s that thing you are talking about? “ Starlott tilted his head a bit after the small conversation snippet that he witnessed. Making Colin and Bailout look at each other confused and arwakard
“I think you may need a moment to refresh” Colin cleared his throat a bit “ Editing videos is something that we do off work. But not the only one afterall” He paused, preparing himself to explain the topic
But immediately stopped as the second portal came up, where Nick, Brent and Eevee appeared with some pizza on their hands. Of course, a portal appearing means calling Starlott’s attention as a whole
“Hello, you came in time! “ Starlott waved with some energy into himself yet keeping the mature composure “Take a seat as i’ll explain something fast for the team” he announced, taking his leave off the seat and staying in the center for talk about it
Everyone took attention towards starlott, he inhaled deeply as a small sneeze came out of him, letting some sparkles fall down
“Bless you” Eevee called into the sneeze, politely saying
“Thank you” Starlott answered, regaining composure and with that, his voice went a bit deep, similar when he was narrating
“Alright, as you are here, your mission is very important as mentioned, these critters will take advantage of any creature that they camouflage and take control like alternated turns” He explained, taking a small loop going from left to right in a slow pace
“So for that, the alien artifacts you may have are induced with Lacteal essence, an element coming from specifically creating it with some stardust and fuse with a raw element that is cold, coming from… “ Took a short pause, thinking if he can take the information he can remember properly
“if i remember correctly it was neptune” added a short mutter that caught Nick’s attention
“If it’s like from a cold place, Uranus seems the place for it” Nick pinpointed, making Starlott raise up and point at him
“Oh yeah, that one! Thank you” He mentioned it with gratitude “These can vary into two forms: offensive and supportive. Not all things can be resolved with one side or the other individually, balance is a thing” Starlott continued for a bit
Luckily, everyone may be spared with a soft and special resume that would explain their functions, not because everyone wanted more bonding, but rather thanks to how it’s already night and it’ll be an awful idea to stay where wolves were roaming.
In short and few words that can be described as:
Each item requires its ability and capacities to make sure to convince over and defeat the pests as well. Meaning for example, objects that don't look harmful utilizes something more than just bold hits and pressure. While others that look with harmful aspects are for more offensive deals with it.
Usually identify somebody with different methods or use baits that are integrated in the suits as default as frequencies and fake vibrations to attract some individuals. However, it may require equip proper items like disguises and so on that are not so easy to equip.
Each Motorstar contains their own main method to travel across and certain items they can carry on for help with mobility. The default method of movement is restricted at the moment by intergalactic and legal reasons.
“Wait what? What was the method of transportation then?” Brent bothered in, asking a question while begin surprised
“Mechas, but trust me, it’s better not have them unless you are a billionaire” Starlott motioned with a hand as a small skip by how awkward was
“Oh come on, we can’t have that?” Eevee groaned with sort of sadness, since the mechas should be fun
“Well, unless you wanna non-stop working in content creation to pay debts, that’s your option” Sajin pinpointed with a subtle tone about utilizing mechas
“Besides Eevee, haven’t you watched those types of shows of superheroes that destroy part of the city and go without issues? “ Nick questioned for a second, raising an eyebrow
“Kind of-” Eevee responded vaguely, throwing his hands in a careless motion
“Because this is not a story that we can go without issues, building back stuff costs money. Which unfortunately the current government cannot do shit instead of increasing tariffs here” Nick went straight to the point, huffing out as he stretched his back.
“Phooey” Brent sighed, “Anyways, what are our roles then?”
Starlott set both of his hands together, pointed slowly to Nick first with two fingers aiming at him “You are Hawk, the leader”
Then went for Eevee “ Fox, the wild card”
“Yoo, like the group channel?” Eevee responded with some joking interest, received back with silence and uncomfortable silence.
Starlott sighed without knowing what he meant exactly. Pointing next at Brent “Gorilla, bold strategist” And moving forward, looking at the three editors with some sort of interest
“You three can be the triad Support team” Starlott mentioned “Basically working as a side support but not out of options to defend yourselves” Added into the mix
“What does that mean besides sound like sidekicks?” Colin raised his hand with curiosity
“Besides only begin support with certain functions, you can have access to manage certain functions, such as a small assistant that’ll help you and manage small drones that wound assist into” Explained Starlott
“Okay… that does sound fair-” Bailout sighed with a nod. “ But we cannot launch without training through”
“Exactly, i’ll try to train each one in different zones while making sure it’s safe “ Starlott went straight to the point “ The question is: When is the best time available for training?”
Brent, Nick and Eevee watched each other. One of them needs to specifically leave in around two weeks back to Canada, the other two need to alternate between personal content and there’s a third that is not present. “What about in the afternoon?” Nick proposed
“What?” Colin and Sajin said in unison, confused about that idea
“Hear me out, we cannot be training alternating in between days, since Brent here needs to come back to his county” Nick got up, explaining his case with a careful touch on the topic, aiming at Brent
“Yeah, i cannot stay more than two weeks since it could be more things to waste into” Brent mentioned with a serene gaze
“Eevee and Me needs to alternate content each other from our channels to also balance out real life” Continued Nick, now aiming to himself then Eevee which kept the same energy and explanation
“That’s true, and if i need to add a final thing, one of our friends is in college, and he cannot alternate too much after summer” Eevee mentioned, as the three editors know that information and nod in agreement.
“Hmmm…. sounds fair, i do tend however to wake up in the morning late, but i’ll figure the way-” Starlott agreed, as he was about to pronounce something a wolf’s howl is heard into the distance
“We’ll see tomorrow, then…” Starlott watched back in his direction, teleporting the boys safely. And now he has to figure out utilizing earth to set off the fire carefully and avoid an accidental bonfire to finally teleport out.
Commencing the start of this new adventure. But who knows how well it’ll go in the short term and also long term…
One thing is clear, that somethings are about to unleash with the news turning on with everything stated on
Notes:
This one was prepared in the background for a while, but finally it's out! I was supposed to specifically get it ready for the time begin. Plus, changed on dynamic here: updating the " [1] " to say " [ End of the music ] ", so it becomes easier to locaize for new readers. For now, i'll leave ya with a few facts:
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- Starlott's small quirks:
Starlott literally struggles in the darkness, but also thanks to the videos that the earth provides, may help him to learn more about the earth and such. And also, the small wonder of the missing artifacts, just him trying to balance out his responsabilities.- The goofiest gag ever made:
Yes, there's only one gag that has been teased and it's the "curse of the chamber name" aka, nobody that meet Vernias by his virtual name cannot say his real name. Nothing too much to notice- Timeline:
Usually this may have a reference towards an already existing video that was done, plus keep a two week thing for make sure to prepare for a few final chapters, ready to deliver soon without a clear date- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Thanks for reading, and we see in the next time!
Chapter 5: Launching Post-montage
Summary:
After their proper training into their duties as Motorstars, a call comes by in middle of something... The first fight over!
Notes:
It has been a long time of training and assignations, but here we are ready for another rumble of fights with your favorite Motorstars members
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⚠️ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
The following chapter contains the following topics:
- Body Horror
- Trypophobia in a certain way
- Parasites (with the latter's death)
Proceed with caution
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
Back into a familiar inside of a ship, Starlott was sleeping in the darkness, his silhouette looking fully different from his human disguise, making him look more monstrous if somebody ever tries to see over. He was slumbering, with soft and serene breaths, where the comfort of the space and its silence made him feel the peace out of all the insanity he hadn't seen yet in person…
However a small chime that had an eerie touch made him awake, raising his body that looked high and long, with two big sharp hands and six legs, four eyes that alternated for a moment with begin open and closed, a long tail like a snake and their head looking like a star. Along with their clothing looking loose yet fancy, adapting to his body
He scrambled fast where Ai is, his intelligence assistant. They were holding onto an incoming call that got his attention as a whole, which made Starlott approach, and open individually all his eyes as he took to fix himself to be presentable and without breakfast. Noticeable enough, they didn’t had a mouth as the light got him and responded the call:
“Greetings, Officer Starlott” A figure with a unknown form, closer by the silhouette looking like a unknown blob, yet their eyes that are full green made contact through the hologram
“Greetings, Sir Ursa” Greeted starlott, seems via a mark on their neck, allows them to talk like if they were utilizing telekinesis. “Is there anything of concern that made you decide to make a call?”
“Yes” Ursa said dryly “Have you found at least 8 defenders of the earth after the incident?” added with a stern question, straight to the point
“Affirmative” Starlott nodded with confidence at first, but something bothered afterwards a short pause “Correcting that, may i explain myself first?”
“Question conceded” Ursa’s response made him sigh, losing a bit of the confidence. Which made the higher up raise an eyebrow out of the curiosity, something wrong is happening
“According to my first two meetings, six out of eight defenders were chosen. Two of the remaining artifacts still scattered around the continent” Starlott commented with a careful way into talking, as he straightened his posture “However, i’m in the search of them and hopefully send them for a second chance”
“Hm” the higher up hummed making a sharp glare “I’d hope so, otherwise i’ll take myself into the matter if the eight complete are not reunited” warned Ursa with his cold words
“Yes sir” Starlott agreeds with a nod, the words felt like touching back the space void, freezing him for a moment. “I’ll get them at least in T - 4 weeks”
“ T - 4 Weeks?” Ursa questioned what does that mean with some tough confusion, keeping his composure and full of winsome
“Yes, i plan into training the defenders for face any dangers, if you allow me to do so” Starlott lowered his head, as he added something extra “which also makes me stay more time in the earth and recover the artifacts”
“Allowed, just make sure to do it at that time with a report or proper retrieval. Otherwise, there are going to be serious issues” Ursa mentioned as a warning what he said
“Copy and clear sir, i’ll do my best for recover it” Starlott saluted towards Ursa, which by how corny it seemed that motion, the higher up rolled his eyes
“Don’t disappoint me” With his final words, Ursa ended the call. Which left Starlott in serious hassles, looking at himself and his real form.
That moment of recovering his composure, was interrupted with the moment he noticed he was hungry, questioning if there’s something to get going and launch himself back to the earth before it’s too late. Consulting that immediately with Ai, and checking the best source for finding food possible around the planet.
“Finally, it feels good screw over Nick’s streak of winning Mario party 8” Eevee gloated with pride, as the screen in the Sidequest studio shows that Wario got first, while Daisy in fourth. Making him cackle after a long time
“Dammit” Nick groaned, holding his face for a moment before glare back at Vern, which was laying with some relief “I was so close to win if was by these two bozos closer to me” added with a hiss
“Not my fault i wanted to win dude, besides you were getting really cocky” Vern went for a straight explanation, raising his voice a bit “Besides, i’m not last after all” chuckled afterwards
“Usually i would be the one to not throw, but it was worthy for variety-” Brent ended up letting go a few laughs
“And for the content” Complimented Eevee which made sense as Vern let a small laugh coming over him, yet frustrating Nick himself
“Mannn, i’m taking a moment outside” Nick groaned, going upstairs as he was doing something that was not easy to notice. While Brent went direct towards the set up with a good old laugh
“Nick, nooooo” Vern tried to reach them over as a joke, while softly wailing of concern before breaking into a small laugh fit.
Meanwhile Nick took a breather in the room, where he encountered Adam coming out of the bathroom. Later on, the editor of sidequest themselves (Adam) backwarded into his steps and noticed his presence in the guest room. However, after a short thinking, Adam decides to leave him alone
His mind was relaxing down, cracking into a laugh. Feeling satisfied, Nick checked his not-so clear artifact that is of a beautiful combination of orange and red. The second artifact that was in the nightstand was a green going into aquamarine in gradient and of course, the first to be seen: the purple artifact with a gradient going in magenta.
For a moment, Nick explored by his own the artifact. Curious about that small training session, which by itself intrigued his mind, like if was watching a game-related direction. Fingers caressed softly the buttons, without touching any of them to avoid an accidental teleport.
Later in a moment, Eevee walked inside the guest’s room in a sneaky way, where he noticed what Nick is doing:
“Explore, dare i see” Eevee’s phrase was on purpose broken, scaring Nick in the spot as he almost let out a scream
“Eevee” Nick hissed “You could at least knock the door” Added
Eevee cackled out of that expression, then got his composure back “So, in a serious note: what are you doing with that artifact?”
“Checking it out properly for once” Nick sighed, where his eyes slowly registered the screen, where a small email with an exclamation sign in the top end of it. A notification to be clear
“Wait, it has a small notification” Eevee pinpointed, almost about to touch the screen, but his hand got smacked away by Nick
“Oh, don’t you dare to do that” Nick warned, where he glared for a bit, then focused into the screen
The notification was calling him to touch it, like the temptation began to touch it was carving his mind, like if he was the wood begin treated by a wood carver. It didn’t take too long before he pressed it out.
The content revealed that Starlott set the training time into the hills, in the afternoon as it was accorded to. Along with that, a flavored text under:
“Come by at time to know the basics about the work and such”
“Well now that’s curious” Nick commented
“You took too long dude, but as long as nothing comes by suddenly, i think we can go there” Eevee commented, while going to leave the room soon.
However, Eevee paused into his steps. Confusing Nick the moment the latter spun his head and view towards his friend, it caught him off guard yet tensed immediately. Just to then be surprised by Eevee running back in and taking both artifacts while jumping on the bed. Nick by reaction took to attempt to stop him
In consequence, called Danny’s attention. The latter took the stairs upstairs and saw the scene of two grown men struggling and tied together with artifacts on their hands.
There was a tense pause, before a short ice breaker come by:
“I… you do what you do, i’ll be going to the bathroom. Excuse me” Danny awkwardly went out of the guest room, growing the silence in that moment
A short pause came after, as each one saw at the other.
“Let’s get off each other at three, and then we talk with Brent” Nick proposed that idea with a shaky stance, where Eevee nodded silently with a mischievous smile
Nick did an eye roll at Eevee’s face, as supposed to it. Didn’t take a while for these two to untangle and fall on the floor with a tough ‘ THUD ‘ . But hey, at least they are free for now…
Starlott was waiting on the hills, beautifully filled with yellowish grass that made a shine effect with the wind blowing in peace, along with that the rest of the flora such as a few flowers, trees and bushes chimed into the windflow in harmony. Furthermore, of the zone that was for training, some fauna roaming there such as wild horses and deers waltzed into the valleys with the peace that took over and separated off the busy roads and cities.
Starlott took a deep breath, where his mind dwindled for a moment and took a seat. It was charming and serene, feeling like a daydreaming slumber. Later on, he checked on his master artifact, checking over a few coordinates for the remaining artifacts for the rest of the team. It broke the flow off the calm area with a bit of tension with the promise set, like a assignment
“Things have been slow, yet somehow i need to hurry up to locate them” Starlott thinks about it, squinting his eyes softly. Roughing the tension and making it bigger, making the rope feel with more strength.
“Promise that to the General, must do it for the sake of avoiding conflict” Added into his thoughts, where the grown tension was about to burst into stress. But instead, it lowered immediately with a familiar noise
The sound of various teleporters surrounding him
Immediately, he connected two plus two, the assembled team was here as promised. But at the same time, made Starlott realize a cold yet silly detail: it was already afternoon. Starlott jolted out of his trance, and looking around at the six members that now he can see them.
“Hello there my beloved members-” Starlott paused, rethinking his options as a small cackle came out of Brent. Making the humanoid blush out, even into his disguise the shame always chases over.
“Hey, Star. How is it going?” Sajin waved and greeted in such a casual manner, which made Starlott happy and raised his excitement. But that dimmed immediately he realize that never stated his name
“Well, i’m alright” Starlott stretched himself up, and later looked at Sajin with a head tilt “How did-” Immediately stopped into his steps, that question may be unneeded
“If you mean how do we know, uh… the notification had your name on it-” Brent pointed it out, as he opens the artifact, press the notification and show it out
“Yeah… i was about to ask that, but guess i forgot about it-” Starlott said that about it, with a short unusual groan coming from him.
“Seems you didn’t sleep well” Colin tilted his head with some concern, something about Starlott feels out of the normal, that or not used to his presence at all.
“I did sleep well!” Starlott mentioned almost as a shout “ just, it’s mainly because I was confused about the name thing. Nothing bad” added as he shook his hands in front of himself and a small yet crooked smile
“Well, what are we waiting for? Let’s get this started before it gets complicated” Eevee motivated with the rest, as they agreed into it
Musical recommendation for the ambience:
Summer sky and homework — Takahashi Takashi (Tetr.io)
in loop or 30 minutes version.
Also similar ones for a training montage can work here, after all you are the one reading this
“Alright, here’s are some few things to keep in mind: One there is a toggle closer to the teleport button, the top one” Starlott pinpointed the button in the artifact of example - a green with a soft gradient going purple (Bailout’s artifact) - “Is for a effective pop up attire dressing as your on duty-”
“Understood-” Colin pressed the indicated button, undergoing a session like dressing style mahou shoujo, but adding sort of a mecha assembling, ending with him with a peculiar uniform.
The uniform itself has a attire with light armor of white color with a few accents of dark grey. Along with the base of the uniform, had a metallic red and silver combination of colours, along with a helmet that hides their identity, with similar combinations on the body base (just adding some accent hints of white and a visor pitch black). Helmet had a form like the head of a bird, specifically a robin.
“Something like this?” Colin asked, pointing at himself as a modulated voice with a robotic touch came off the helmet.
Starlott gave the thumbs up, meaning that is how it should look.
“This is a robin uniform!” Starlott added “ The support team. While the main heads of the offense have corresponding helmet forms according to the animals”
“Oh, I see!” Brent whistled upon the uniform
“Do you see, Breeent?” Eevee joked with a mocking tone, looking over Brent as he began to laugh his ass off
“Eevee, don’t get me started now, bro” Nick was laughing softly too, the joke in the moment made sense and with a bit of naturality
Starlott sighed, still trying to make sure things were flowing properly. Later on mentioned about the button under the teleporter: the weapons.
In a demonstration test, bailout summoned out a small pistol cannon with white and black coloration. Two bars at the left side of the weapon appeared: one green indicating charge, and the other that was originally black, ignited with a coloration of metal red and silver.
“Whoah, it looks kind of cool and easy to handle,” Bail commented, showing it to Sajin and Colin. The latter approached by the curious temptation
“Yeah, it’s implemented to be simpler and easy to manage, despite its lack of power” Starlott added in the explanation, checking onto the trio looking at the weapon
A sudden big teleportation appeared, catching everyone’s attention. They saw Nick struggling to keep up a bigger cannon like a RPF bazooka, with a few bioluminescent cables roaming the base. Having a shorter line of energy but keeping the color highlight of orange and red.
“Yooo, that looks powerful” Eevee shouted in impression, but that emotion got cut off short by another shout of struggle
“Eevee! Help me and Nick to get this up, you bozo” Brent was literally aiding Nick to stabilize that big cannon, his face was putting red out of the effort and losing air while trying to resist the weight slamming him down
Next in another part, where Starlott summoned a floating skate. Similar scheme of silver, black, and an inner highlight on the place to drive on the corresponding person’s uniform. Surprising the group of six immediately by how Starlott’s board have an space animation of purple and blue colours with stars
“How can this be sold off?” Colin launched a small joke, yet genuinely impressed by the animation
“If i do that, would it be approximately” pause, and starlott counted rapidly “10 human beans?”
“You mean kidneys?” Eevee responded in detail about the human beans, which Starlott nodded. Immediately making everyone that is a human see at Sophist with an awkward vibe
“Okay, i know who to take their kidneys for avoid dying first like a loser” Nick added with a snarky banter about that statement, making Sajin, Bail and Brent start laughing
After that small moment, the motorstars team was learning how to drive the floating boards, in the company of Starlott. Riding around the hills with such peace, leading into later on appreciate the nature as well, slowly creating a small montage
And so the days began to alternate for each side.
From days to making videos for the party crashers and having a few video collabs with sidequest, leading them to be at least motivated to break the routine with having a new temporal experience.
To editing videos and managing part time jobs, something that off the clock was good at. Add into the mix a bit of livestream and video activities with the group, including Tak into the mix. With the training it began to be clearer how that was leading to get themselves busy, but at the same time having a mild refresh out of the routine
Each day in that week, it began to alternate between training, real life and breaks. Exploring different zones out of the states surprisingly . Making the work easier for Starlott to search around with board training and combat to search the remaining artifacts whenever the motorstars team was distracted doing tomfoolery, it was somehow stressful and exciting to be into the trails to find what was needed.
It began some fast days, until the final weekend of the two weeks was approaching.
♪ =/= ♪
Musical recommendation for the ambience:
Flying Battery Zone Act 1 (Sonic Mania)
In loop or for combine with other songs
You can also choose your own song options for the environment, after all you are the reader!
New York City’s streets were terrorized in the full blown up tension, a strenuous roar took over the place, making citizens leave their cars and what they were doing. Police officers were trying to guide the innocent out of the ravaged place, as the creature was making a disaster and chasing for anybody in their trance range.
An humanoid with green and red eyes, looking out of place with a scrappy yet dry aspect like a lizard, two mouths appearing into their face and a sleek and long body that was overtaking the place with a prominent force and uncanny aspect. It had a fierce attitude, combined with a powerful hunger for something out of place: humans? Food? Animals? who knows… only thing concerning is the safety for each others
The creature went running and jumping around, until they found somebody distracted, like if they were daydreaming with music. Launching themselves onto the person until something cut short that interaction with knockback
Fwooomppp!
An air-filled blast took the creature away, as this one focused on the cause itself…
The motorstars team is here!
Eevee and Brent synchronized to launch up a machine that has a turbine form in the cannon, like a combined launcher. Two officers approached to take the person that was about to get attacked, as the latter saw the team itself do its action…
The creature roared with an abnormal way: his whole face opened into four parts, rushing down to Eevee and Brent, however in the way it tripped by a lasso tying its legs. Turns out, Sajin and Bailout combined themselves with a thin energized rope to trip the threat down and tie its legs. And before it could attempt to break it off: Nick and Colin grabbed their hands, struggling in the process yet barely keeping it into place
“We got them down! What do we do next?” Nick shouted, the voice modifier kept his identity hidden yet the despair was palpable into his voice.
“On the way!” Eevee Shouted, as he immediately dismissed the weapon and rushed to the situation, backing away barely by the tail’s flick. “Whoah! that was a close one”
“What the hell is happening there? Do you have any idea of what is causing it?” Brent approached, received immediately by a distorted hiss both in sound and aspect
Colin accidentally gave up the moment the creature waggled off the restrain, as the latter utilized him as a way to throw it against Nick and free himself and their claws hissed at the touch of the rope, yet it was swift free.
With the tension broken off, Sajin and Bailout jerked off with the knockback. Immediately setting the panic off the roof:
“Nick, the lizard man is running away!” Bailout shouted out, grabbing the latter’s attention
“Shit!” Nick cussed under his breath, searching fastly into his device for something, until it appeared…
A magnetic harpoon
Without doubt, he summoned it, and went to keep the step up with the creature to attach it and set a stop. Almost getting crashed onto some cars, the tension began to build up with a fierce intensity. Brent, Colin, Bailout and Sajin summoned their magnetic boards, and kept the step barely by despair (and also the lack of impulse) .
“I’m going to get your son of a bitch” Nick threw himself, aiming the weapon as the Lizardman took a jump that almost made him fail the shoot, he was halting with the pressure until the moment was right.
Yet with limited time, his body began to wear off. Suddenly, Brent reached him:
“Give me the weapon and jump in the board” Brent ordered with an offer, giving Nick a hand for get him up
Nick accepted, immediately going up the board, as the latter almost deviated from the course, yet the lizard was gaining distance. Eevee narrowed the distance, setting his hands behind Nick.
“Get ready, i’ll push you to gain some velocity” Eevee mentioned while preparing himself to do so
“That’s not going to help at all!” Nick shouted
“Trust him!” A shout filtered caught Nick’s attention, it was Sajin. He had his waist tied to a less energized rope, where Colin and Bail were prepared with a similar cannon like the beginning: powered with compressed air. “We have this covered!”
Nick was in the pressure of the stress, the boards weren’t going faster. Yet in a sudden moment , he braced to the idea. Holding himself into Brent’s back, carefully to not make him break the balance of the board.
Meanwhile, Eevee got his hands onto his back, then the latter’s waist was tied with a rope. And the moment it seems Eevee does what he said, he grips into his shoulders out of options.
“Brace yourselves!” Colin shouted, pulling the trigger
The moment slowed down, where Brent got in position to hold himself into the board and drive the best possible in New York’s struck streets, with the aim on the barely silhouette of the creature fleeing to a park. Nick held to himself, silently yelping at Eevee’s reaction to grab his shoulders, Sajin was ready with the rope tied to Eevee’s waist as he braced himself for what’s up. And, Colin and Bailout closed their eyes, as Colin pulled the trigger and immediately the speed took over in a fast second.
It was pure speed, yet the struggles to keep balance were there, the threat immediately found a new prey, a sleeping homeless person. It was ready to go there, but a noise called their senses: a pressured sound of the wind, it was the team itself.
“I cannot aim while keeping the speed here” Brent winced while struggling to keep his balance as he dodged the concurred and bottled up cars.
“I can do it” Nick offered himself, having one free hand for the weapon. As Brent passed it over.
The speed and despair began to fill over, more people were still stuck in their cars out of fear, and civilians began to evacuate and prepare themselves to face off the creature itself terrorizing the place. But it didn’t stop there, a helicopter with a reporter was following the scene on live, altering a lot of persons in their homes, like it was a chasing pursuit .
Nick with the weapon on his hand, aimed with a shaky arm towards the creature. The latter was approaching at a high speed towards its prey. Before the threat could reach over, the trigger was pulled off and the magnetic hook hit the back.
The creature flinched out of surprise. it was a success…
it was… a success
Suddenly all four realized something, the speed was going slower, meaning that the creature was approaching them at high speed to attack them out of defense. Nick attempted to stop, the others also did. Until Bailout motioned something to Colin while the latter was about to do something.
“Guys, we need to stop! We are getting closer to that thing!” Eevee shouted, struggling to try to stop it along with Sajin, Brent and Nick.
“We have a plan, wait for my signal!” Bailout commanded, he had something scuffed yet the hope to it to work was still there.
“This is not the moment for that, we need to stop!” Brent shouted with panic on his voice, something about this was freaking him out
The creature front facing, opened in a wide yet grotesque way their mouth, filled with abnormal teeth like if it was a shark. Approaching with a strong screech towards the motorstars team.
“Now! duck down!” Bailout shouted the order, the others in front did so. And suddenly…
The air compressed cannon was there, now facing in front to where Colin is holding it and Bailout supporting it. As the creature jumped in, the trigger was pulled off, and so the creature was sent flying and cracking their head off, resulting in them unconscious out of impact.
As consequential to that, the rest of the team scrambled down as the knockback got them off their boards, making the weapon get a nasty damage on their side, making it go off and no longer respond.
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The silence took over, Colin’s ears ringed for a moment as the helmet got the hit absorbed. Suddenly, Sajin approached the creature in the company of Nick after the first one got off the tied rope on their waist. Bailout offered him a hand to get up, while looking at the weapon that was damaged:
“Oh god, that doesn’t look good at all..” He hissed, looking back at how Brent helped Eevee get off the rope and the floor too. As something into their motions made them to approach to the other two supporting themselves off the floor
“Whoah, that was… a move per say” Eevee complimented the move “ also, you okay Colin?” added a question with concern, as the latter mentioned nodded.
“But the weapon isn’t” Colin hissed, looking back
“There’s not much time to do, we need to get back in square incase of-” Bailout was about to complete his words, however-
“Guys! We may need one weapon more specialized” Sajin called, interrupting Bailout’s statement, making the rest go where Nick and Sajin are.
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While Bailout goes to the situation, Colin saves up the weapon, teleporting it back while filling with a bit of a struggle the notification about the damage. And finally it was gone the broken weapon, as he gets up and directs to the rest of the team, finding a very… peculiar scene:
The creature was flopped on their stomach, a nasty opening on the back of the head was pouring purple-ish blood, but something else was calling their attention: a star shaped parasite that was replicating a sea-star was tied to the back of the neck, it had protuberances and some decorations similar to surging teeths, which itched to see it.
It beated like a heart, like alive. Letting some gurgling noises as the stun of the hit got them dizzy. Then the protuberances, something small came off from them, like small maggots getting out of a wound, these were their eyes, staring at their surroundings as if they were snail eyes.
It made the rest flinch off the horrible scenario that was begun witnessed off…
“It looks gross for some reason…” Nick gagged, trying to find something to resolve it off and end the suffering to see it. Deviating his view off the small parasite itself.
“Let me see if i have something-” Commented Bailout as he tried to endure what he was watching, checking on his artifact and going to the section of weapons.
Scrolling for a moment, others also deviate their view and even cover it off anybody prying eyes on the scene. Until he (bailout) found it:
One of them highlighted the color of his uniform…
Specifically one that looks like a concave type of palette, with a handle that has some buttons. The inside of the concave palette had some similarity to a defibrillator, which was interesting per say. As he checked the information… It was a designed tool to get rid of the small parasites as Starlott mentioned.
He double tapped the button to accept, and it was summoned. Now in his hands, the rest moved away.
The creepy tension began to build in, as his eyes locked to the threat’s, looking how it did pulsated, washed in purple blood and even with a noise that startled his mind with such gross demeanor.
He cringes behind the helmet… no… the team did the cringing of the small gurgling
It was like seeing something crawl over their bodies, while the small parasite was moving with such stickiness like a slime into their hands, yet feeling awful like having a substance that makes you puke out of innerse.
Bailout set the concave place to completely cover the critter while closing his eyes, then looking at the buttons, one was mostly highlighted. A turquoise one, as he pressed it, a strong hiss and lights came out of the place where it was beginning to be covered.
The hissing began to be prominent, as this branded their minds with the awful experience of seeing such parasites like this one. The body shakes out of innerse despite its lack of conscience at the end of the time, like if it was alive but locked.
It did last a moment until it died out the noises, as Bailout retired the concave part… the scene was gross for say it lightly.
A mesh in the back of the neck, filled with a combination of a jelly substance with the purple blood, looking like if a jelly blew up inside and filled with a glue substance on it, these were the guts of the star critter. With black smoke coming from it and the agonizing smell of scales, guts with a similar scent like the charred trash and finally the worst part, the one smell that feels like the literal oxide of the metal.
Luckily the helmets were designed with something to keep the smell away from them, yet still it was not a pleasant surprise filled with gross and creeping like aspects of it. The team shivered, yet the day was saved somehow.
That was an interesting launch after all…. With severe consequences.
Notes:
Hello!!! I'm back after a event going on my life, and setting this chapter ahead properly, plus having a few ideas into my mind. Especially make it a recover series + a compilation of books so at least my burnout doesn't destroy my motivation overall.
For now time to the fun facts!!
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- First Star critter's apparition + origin process:
Sometimes now that I think about it, Star critters are making their first appearance with a basic team cameo and solving over an issue. As for the origin process , and by that I mean how I was writing them. These things got a inspiration with protuberances with a fusion of stuck starfishes, sea crusts and a bit of those cursed images with a body filled over with teeth. Gross, yet something that inspired over- Lizardmans appearing out of nowhere?
Yeah, I could elaborate but that's a surprise for another chapter soon or later- character development or group development?
Usually in series like Power rangers, when transforming ends up with a heroic pose. Which can be something funny that may evolve with time overtime.- Refined lock:
Things like "end of song" with a [1] or "trigger warning" recently, found a way to separe it besides all of what happens to elaborate.From now on:
End music is now — ♪ =/= ♪
Trigger Warning label in mind reading is —
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For now, I'm thinking a development to get this done over and update new things. See ya in the next chapter as well!