"I have been observing your talents." Passing his Abhah, a bread-like substance, Abbott peered out at the purple,blue, and brown sea of grass under Saturn's early purplish red glow. "And through our conversations I have gained knowledge. From this moment you will gain experience, knowledge, and tasks that will involve you to use your abilities to the fullest extent." Observing his disciple sitting on the cliff edge listening intently he continued. "Today you will hunt. These pastures hold a family of Quintessence known as Genrill. Your objective is to hunt and devour one of these creatures."
"Devour?"
"Correct. From the knowledge that I have gathered your talent works in a variety of ways. First you have the ability to infect beings of all nature, man, beast or spirit. How I have not unveiled. Number two all that are infected upon death enters the Kingdom of Rhukia. Three, once you make contact with them in your inner mind you gain their DNA and the true essence of what they are. Four you gain the genetic information of all forms of life you devour or absorb allowing you to not only use their talents but their shape. Five those you infect can become conscious or unconscious undead beings which can also obtain the genetic information of other beings through consumption." Looking at his hand then his disciple The Omega nodded his head with a deep inhale. "From here we will find the way to maximize your talents while also learning how to minimize those you infect, for it seems that they too can spread your genes. In order to do that we must go to the Meridian Isle."
"Meridian Isle?" replied Samson
"Correct, I will go into further explanation during our voyage but for now you must focus on today's task. Locating a Genrill."
"Pealim what's a Genrill." asked Samson
"That you will have to learn yourself." Replied Abbott with a smile. "I have belief in you." Placing his hand on Samson's head a burst of love spread through the Omega's body. "You will excel in all that you do."
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"Nutri! Nutri!"
"Tecto?" Startling awake from her brother's call, Nutri sat up. "I'm over here." She called back.
Twisting his face at the sound of the unfamiliar voice returning his call Tecto turned his head in wonder. "Who is this that summons me?" Fleeting in the direction of the reply the Inkan found himself gazing at a burly man with both gorilla arms and gut.
Standing up the man gazed at Tecto with love and excitement. "Did you have to follow your light to find me?"
Staring at the lumber jack the Inkan narrowed in on him, seeing his light. "Nutri?"
"Why is it that you appear to have no knowledge of who I am?"
Steadily staring at the man, Tecto's head swooped to the left.
"Castor! You live."
"Ahh" touching her temple as pain surged through her head a doorway opened in Nutri's mind revealing all of Castor's memories down to his defeat and devouring.
"Are you okay?"
"I am, though my head gave me a moment of pain." Replied Nutri.
"That explosion must have rattled your brain." Looking around the man turned to Castor and asked, "What happened to that SouBei?"
"SouBei?" replied Nutri.
"Yes. It appears that for some mysterious reason there have been armies of them attacking cities randomly. Atrium was their latest victim."
"Tell me more." spoke Nutri.
"It is said that they feed off of living flesh and will take a bite out of anything that enters their space. Even those that consume rises and continues the cycle."
Staring concentratingly at the man, Nutri slowly nodded as if comprehending the information. If the word is indeed truth then I must seek this woman before she causes the Enchantress distress." Turning to Tecto a half smile crept on her face before she spoke. "Do you seek this…SouBei as well."
"That is the reason I have approached you for I truly wish to greet this SouBei. I have been searching for her since she left my village." Answered Tecto.
"In that case…Chujo explain to the Enchantress of my and tell her how you assisted me with calvary. Upon my return I will ask that she rewards you instead of punishment but for your brothers Bento and Tentru it appears that they have already met their fates. Now flee. All of you for we know not if the infection could spread just from her once being in the vicinity."
Gasping at the idea the men began to scramble. Giving Castor and his associate a bow, nod or salute they made a hasty retreat before they too became a mindless undead.
Listening intently until the men were football fields away Nutri gave her brother a serious look. "I believe I may have made an error."
"Why do you say that?" asked Tecto.
"That being's brothers Bento and Tentru…I partook in their flesh but didn't finish feeding. If what Chujo says is true then we must locate and slay them before others get hurt."
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"Unf" Stretching awake with a moan and a groan, "Marrubi…Zawa." a young olive skinned child called out to her parents before her eyes could process the sunlight which was oddly beaming in her face instead of a dim light penetrating through the stained glass in her room. "Zawa" puckering up her lips as tears began to fill her eyes foosh two bursts of flames caught her attention. "Mina, Culus."
"Our apologies Princess Sarai, we were out foraging for fruits and berries so you could partake in a full meal before today's journey begins."
"Journey?" Peering at the maestros through gleaming light brown eyes Sarai eyebrow turned up. "Where are we and where's Marrubi."
"The King and Queen had matters they must attend to. Queen Regina gave orders for us to keep an eye on you until they have accomplished their deed."
Snatching the satchel of berries out of Mina's scaly purple hands Sarai eyes narrowed in on the two demons as if suspicious of something. Taking a few bites of the berries then spitting them out she fell backwards lip trembling. "I want Zawa." Bursting out in tears the Princess fell out in a mad tantrum.
"Breathe Princess."
Sitting up and taking a deep breath and holding it for seven seconds, woooosh Sarai spewed flames from her mouth. Giggling at the flamethrower the Princess did it again and again until she was flipping over with laughter.
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Eeek! Shrieking from sudden burst of flames spewing out in all directions a tiny silverish gray, black and white lemur-like quint hidden within the foliage shook awake. Rotating bat-like ears with a tap of its spined stingray tail electrical pulses swept through the air scanning the area.
Eek! Leaping at the detection of two demons the quintessence ears twitched at the wailing of a child. Peeking out of his sanction the Quintessence dove back into the bushes at the sight of the purple and pink maestro becoming a draconic beast. Chittering in its language the little critter took flight making a stealthy escape.
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"Eep, eep, titit, taa."
"Omer?" hearing the chirps and chitters of his Mytocopedai within his mind Samso saw a flash of the monkey-like creature within his mind before a high def colored video of two demons carrying a child away took its place. "Where are they taking her?" he asked, hastily burrowing his way to the surface.
"Aat, oot, ek." responded Omer.
Popping a bronzen scaled mole face out of the ground, the whiskers and hairs on Samson's cracked sand looking armor began to twitch, picking up scents, sounds and vibrations converting them into video feed while giving everything around him a flavor. Climbing out of the ground and converting into yet another quintessence he told Omer. "Lead the way."
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Woooosh, inhaling deeply as the cool wind swirled and danced around his body, JunBee took a quick glance at his siblings before partaking in a giant grilled leg. "Kem, Ascea, Ori." Holding Ori's gaze for a few seconds the Rhukins swiftly slid them back towards the kids in hopes that his eyes would not give away what he was about to say. Inhaling deeply he stood up on soft grass and towered over both the flowers and his siblings. "There is something that I must tell you, for it would sit on my conscience, if done otherwise." Gulpinng he continued. "Ascea, Kem the two of you have grown up so fast and continue to develop." Laughing softly he shook his. "And I wish that I could remain here to watch you grow but I must leave."
"Leave…" eyes bubbling with tears Ascea face frowned up in confusion. "Why?"
"Because I am no longer the JunBee you once knew."
"What do you mean?" Asked Ascea.
Looking over at Ori and back to the kids by the time JunBee's attention laid back on the children he had made a full transformation.
Stepping back in fear and surprise Ascea tilted her head. "Does it hurt?"
Eyes glowing with intrigue, Kem ran up to JunBee in amazement. "Are you some kind of warthog now?"
Laughing, JunBee shook his head. "Not quite. I am…" thinking about it he said, "...a Rhukin."
"What's a Rhukin?" Asked Ascea.
"It is the things that attacked the villagers."
Looking up at JunBee, Kem replied, "You're not dead." Poking him he nodded his head in confirmation. "Yep you live." he said with a smile. "You are the same even if you do look and smell like a beast."
Slinging his head backwards as he huffed out a laugh, JunBee's face bubbled up as he tried to withhold his full laughter. Converting to his human form the Rhukin yanked the little boy up and commenced shaking him. "Maybe I should devour your nose so you won't smell me or anything else again."
Giggling and kicking his six year old little legs Kem raised his fist. "I will punch you in your big nose if you do."
"My nose ain't that big."
Making pig noises Kem began to dance and play around. "Big nose, big nose, big nose."
"Will you come back?" asked Ascea with a wipe of tears and small bursts of laughter, thanks to Kem silliness.
"I will return but first I must learn the nature of who I am. My purpose is to bring light and wander to your lives and in order to attain that I must take a journey and learn and become one within the darkness within me. I am unsure when we will return…"
"We?" responded Ori.
"Correct, Tecto and Nutri are joining for Nutri has become a Rhukin as well.
"When will you leave?" asked Ori with glittering watery eyes.
"In two mayas."
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"Eet, eet." circling over a tree releasing electronic waves from its mouth Omer swooped down to the ground. Detecting the Sarai's and her accomplices' electrical signature the Mytocopedai hollered "EEoorwe."
Gliding to the quints side like a plane with his red and blue glass prism head glowing from sunlight absorption, Samson took a peek at his little friend with no eyes. "I will follow you," he told the Mytocopedai.
Flipping with excitement a couple times the Mytocopedai fell to all fours. "Raawnnn" charging up Omer's face began to spark with electricity. "Wooow" with a tiny bark the quintessence unleashed electrical waves which scoured the earth picking up all traces that led to the Princess and her captures. "Eek".
Following suit behind Omer, Samson's body shifted from bipedal to quadrupedal after the Mytocopedai began to hover above the tail grass which his body instinctively mimicked, hiding his very presence.
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"Eek, eek"
Clapping her hands Sarai pointed at the purple and orange sky. "Look at the flying monkey."
"Flying monkey." Turning around to take a gander at this flying beast Culus turned his head. "That's a Mytocopedai." Zooming in on the quint he said, "these Quintessence are mostly found in regions surrounded by high waters, trees and vegetation."
"If that's the case it must belong to someone. But who?" Said Mina.
Poosh, popping up in front of Sarai on the dot Samson's crystalline head took in every emotion from both the demons and Sarai. Converting to his human form Samson scratched his head. "Why is everyone so happy? Aren't you supposed to be trying to eat her?"
"Eat her? Why?" Asked Mina softly.
"Because you are demons and that's what y'all do?" Replied Samson.
Looking appalled at the statement before they could speak, Sarai intercepted. "They're not demons, they are my Playmates and most importantly my watchers according to Marrubi."
"I have a playmate." Turning to the sky Samson shouted out, "Omer."
Answering his call with a screech the Mytocopedai made three more circles before diving to the earth and investigating the scene with caution.
Screaming, Sarai ran up on the Quintessence. Eek, flying backwards Omer ran behind Samson's legs. Wrapping herself in loving energy Sarai slowly presented her hand before straightening her arm.
Detecting her vibes, Omer's eyes shot from Sarai to the watchers. "You are safe."
"There you are."
"Pealim" replied Samson to the voice in his mind.
"Hm" Swishing her eyes to the area next to Samson, Mina rotated her head. "The Omega"
"Mina…Culus.": Looking at the mini maestros then the little girl accompanying them, Abbott inhaled. "What brings you to Yoruba?"
Gazing up at Abbott Culus eyes slid to the children now absently playing. "There is much to relay but this is not the moment.
Nodding with understanding Abbott replied, "In that case allow me to show you more love and hospitality." In a wave of his hand woomp they were transported to a different location high in the trees. "I believe this would be more of a secluded space.
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"What is this? What is this?" Strutting around three pedestrians on his three horned dino like stead an ugly hairy ogre of a man yanked the reins of his beast causing it to puff out its chest like the rooster it was built like.before landing on striped clawed feet. "It sreems that we have found more volunteers for our trade."
Looking from Nutri to Tecto JunBee asked them. "Are you aware of his speech?"
Shaking his head Tecto replied, "I am unaware of his tongue but his light displays hostility behind that smile."
"Then what shall we do?" asked Nutri at the band of men and their beasts with hunger.
Eyes glowing red, JunBee took a step forth, "I say we should eat them and free the slaves."
Licking her lips Nutri replied, "Sounds logical to me."
"Wait!" spoke Tecto. "Leave prisoners. You must remember your purpose."
Eyes glowing red both Rhukin converted into their Rhubete form causing the slaves to holler and huddle up in their cages.
"Do you believe that we are pure Ruach's?" asked the leader before shifting into the humanoid beast that he rode. "We are Mastax Warriors!" Standing erect at six feet with a puff of his squared chest and a display of canine teeth. "We are the true hunters of the day and night for WE ARE ONE WITH OUR PEGONS!"
Transforming with that statement the rest of the warriors began to roar or screech a battle cry, backing up their leader. Waiting on their command.
Releasing a roar from his beaked raptor-like mouth the Mastax Captain sent both man and beast dashing forth in a frenzy.
Stepping forth ready for battle the Schenti unleashed their beasts allowing them to stampede forward with swinging tails and gnashing teeth.
"Nutri…your form." Observing his sister's new and improved Inkan form. "It seems that you have unlocked the ferocious aspect of your gene, the vivacious snapping turtle .Your defense became an offense. And those iron spikes do they come from the consumption of Castor."
Releasing a screech as if aware of her brother's thoughts Nutri manifested a barrage of iron spiked turtle shells. Coiling electricity around her body and her creations as she took a step forth the Rhukin fired them in all directions.
Yeent, cackling upon placement the levitating shells unleashed an electrical pulse which flowed out in electro magnetic waves that slammed down on their foes locking them in position.
Rawwwr sang out her foes and their beasts in both anger and fear.
Hoooom, sucking in air through his warthog nose, JunBee began to harness the Primal Force leaking out of him until every sac in his lungs were filled with oxygen and every cell was radiating with power.
Raising his right leg vooom with a mighty seismic stomp the Rhukin shot across the grassy dirt road. Boom, ramming into the hunters like bowling balls do their pins JunBee unleashed an explosion of vibrational waves, once in the midst of their adversary.
"Incredible" taking in the immense power emanating from JunBee and the people flying and flailing about Tecto chuckled to himself silently before his eyes darted through the space.
Poof, teleporting above a crowd of hunters, JunBee's body expanded to that of an elephant. Harun growing a trunk the Rhukin snatched the Schenti's beast out of the air and swallowed them whole.
Tossing both arms to the side and screeching a lamprey of a tongue shot out her mouth screeching as well.
" Aaah" covering their ears all that was in the reach of Nutri's screech both beasts and man alike turned on one another.
Streaking past the mesmerized Schenti with her parasitic worm of a tongue lashing out and crunching off their heads, Nutri paused and covered herself with a shell of earth to stop a bulldozing gust from causing her to stagger.
Facing the tornado of fire and wind fooom! Fleeting over to the slaves woom Tecto launched up an electric field that expanded over the several wagons of slaves. "So they can synchronize…this will be interesting."
Woosh, capturing the scent of the evolved Quintessence as its wave of energy attempted to push him over, JunBee began to transform once again.
"Arrr…" forming a wrecking ball sphere of flames in between its beaked mouth, "...reee!" The blast came out in a spiraling stream which plunged towards its prey like a falling star.
Teleporting in front of Nutri, JunBee fired back with a swipe with the quills on his arm which unleashed a giant red slash to match that of the Pegon's blast.
Covering herself in swirling streams of water and electricity, boom Nutri exploded off the ground behind the slash.
Zing, boom, taking a clean cut boom the flaming comet of energy exploded determined to take its enemy with it.
"Is that a water dragon?" Asked one of the captives pointing up at the sky.
Zooming past the flames Nutri doused them out with her swirling streams before meeting the Schenti head to head.
Placing up a protective barrier of light with a smirk the Mastax Warrior thought, "Only Mastax kind can pierce this barrier" as he swung an uppercut to his opponents belly.
Bursting through the barrier with ease Nutri's iron shell of body armor absorbed the Mastax blow leaving her an opportunity to land a direct hit.
Feeling his face being pushed back, boom a shockwave hammered into the Mastax Warrior sending him sailing backwards.
"screeee." screeching the Pegon body and quills puffed out like a blow fish in an attempt to impale his foe.
Using the shells on her body as magnetic plates Nutri repelled upwards, hovering inches away from the Pegon's quill.
Voof, teleporting on the scene toooooof, JunBee blew up a giant hammer the size of a two story building out of clouds. Grabbing hold to the handle of his bloop.
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"I have found a Genrill." Pointing at a Stag of a quint on a screen of light a smile crept across her face. "Transitioning into the Dodrium was ideal. We get both visuals and knowledge of all things that come in this quintessence vibratory reach or that get caught when its tail's eye scans the environment. It picks up all the data and translates it."
"So where is the Genrill?" Asked Samson.
"They gather by the volcano that is their preferred habitat." Answered Rogue.
"How do I get there?"
"Use the Protozoan, they are sturdy, swift and resistant to electricity. They are adapt to volcanic regions for they absorb radioactive energy amongst other kinds." Said Valkum.
"Protozoan?"
'Palawan." Spoke Rogue.
"Him…her…what is Palawan?"
"Palawan is the fusion of both the male and female of the species. They become one and share a body."
"Can it have a baby?" Asked Samson.
"They are capable. The orb on their chest absorbs radioactive, solar and lunar energy. Once full it is absorbed by the Protozoan and in time a baby is born."
"Wow." Hopping out of his seat the Rhukin raced to the door. "I must seek Palawan so I can learn its ways."