August 14th, 08:40 PST
Back on Stanislaus National Forest, everything looks normal so far. Still so green and shiny, even with the destruction caused by the Zlocan patrols. In a wooden house, the four heroes take a rest in there. They may have new powers, but there is always a rest after a fight.
Tany is the first one to wake up, making a long yawn that nearly wakes up the others.
Her hair is a bit ruffled but still as nice it can be. Her eyes open gently, revealing some tired yet with some hint of confidence as well. She picks up her magic staff. Why? Some fun perhaps?
She starts poking the other three with the orb attached to the staff, all while rubbing it on their faces. She smiles for a bit, she may know the consequences of doing that but at least she can have some fun in doing so. That's all she needs.
It works, but at the cost of Seiner's mood. He wakes up, groaning while looking for his glasses on the nearby table near the bed. Once he puts his hands on them, he sets his sights on what he thinks Tany is based on the figure, his eyes almost shut and scowling at what he is seeing.
"Good morning sleeping beauties!" she says while shoving them around in their beds as they wake up.
"Hold on now," Seiner says as he adjusts his glasses and keeping his glance towards Tany with a scowl on his face. Despite this, she still gave him a gleaming smile.
"How was your goodie nice sleep?!"
"Ugh, gimme a break Tany, do we look like beauties at this moment? And yesterday was plain bollocks, to begin with," Seiner replies.
Logan then wakes up as well, yawning for a little but pretty less irritated than Seiner. Unlike Seiner, he opens his eyes wide enough to see and greets Tany with a slight smile on his face.
"I had a dream, a dream of being asleep in a way that I like it. Until something magical poked my cheek. It's a good morning...to be alive at least. Don't you think?" Logan replies, this time with a more gentle tone.
As for Amira, she wakes up while adjusting her hair and turning around for a little bit to look around. She turns around to see the three of them, all while they stare back at her in curiosity. After a brief moment of awkward silence, she responds.
"I'm good, thanks, Tany. Now to think about it...sleep is just as common in this Earth-like as in other planets as well," Amira replies in a curious tone.
"OK, I like to hear that! Lots of new surprises to learn and get excited about our enjoyment! Anyways, what's today's plan?" Tany says as she turns her head back and forth.
"Well, we have two plans to be exact. One: We must find other people who are strong enough to stand against the Zlocu in this area, and if possible, reunite with the remaining armed forces in the country and try to convince them to let us join them," Logan says.
"And what's number two, may I ask?" Seiner says.
"Find some breakfast before we starve the hell out of it. I truly mean it! It's just like what the camp said, always be ready for food before a journey."
"Oh yes indeed Logie, I hope we can eat some delicious pancakes or better yet eggs before we start this beautiful journey! Let's go find a nice place for it while we can!" Tany replies as she leans towards him and caresses his hair.
"That could be quite nice Tany. But there's just one problem, one which...oh screw it, we don't have money and there are no restaurants here."
"Can't we teleport to a goodie one then!?"
"Uhhhh, they may be already destroyed I'm afraid."
"Awwww..."
"Don't worry, I bought some apples from yesterday, " Seiner replies.
"Apples...they seem something delicate. Thanks, Seiner, that was nice of you, to be honest, Humans suddenly looks more interesting than I thought," Amira says.
"Eh, no need to thank me Amira, it is always necessary to pick up things before setting up for another day, food included."
Logan shakes his head in confusion and surprise, a common thing for him it seems?
"You went to a summer camp before?"
"Ah...no. Just a hobby in case I got lost, or is it because I know a script like this, am I right, mate?" Seiner asks in a sarcastic tone, all while spouting as smile as authentic as an old school doll.
"Guys these days are always prepared, eh? Well good job Seiner, objective 2 complete," Logan says as he grabs the apple and proceeded to munch every bit of it. He could clearly enjoy every second of it.
Amira as well tried one and could feel the sweetness of the fruit as well. But sneaky Tany has other plans.
"Boopie Multiplus!" she uses her staff to cast a spell on the apple. Then, hundreds of apples emerged out of nowhere in her place, all looking ready to eat.
"Ah thank you Tany...that magic is quite useful, compared to the Miaras Wizards," Amira says while looking in awe yet simple curiosity.
"Mia-who? Nah, gonna eat ten and keep the rest for other goodie days! Haha! Gigantus!" she then used her spell to turn her bag a bit bigger to fit the other hundreds of apples she just summoned.
Seiner can't believe in seeing such creation, all while looking in shame to his own belt...but he doesn't mind, he needed to move on from such things.
"Now it's time for objective one, right Logan?" Seiner asks.
"Yes, but first let's finish our apples, we can't start a journey bordering on a war on an empty stomach. Lesson two of survival as well," Logan says.
"Keep going like that mate and you'll be sure to be the ultimate summer camp teacher..." Logan only replies by pushing the door outside with a smile on his face.
"Now?"
He nods to the rest of the team in his direction, now is their time to continue what they need to do.
Sometime later, the group goes out of the wooden house and proceeded to walk towards a nearby river. They don't know what to do next but it's certain that walking on foot isn't going to do anything faster for them.
"So, how much is left for any potential lifeform?" Logan asks next to Seiner on his side. The latter responds with a scowl on his face.
"Walking on foot was the idea, you consider it to be a safe form of transport. What else do you think we can do?" With this in mind, Amira steps forth near them.
"Logan, I think he is right. If there is a way to find more Humans around here, then it is for the best that we take our gadgets into consideration," Amira suggests.
"You're right Amira, we need to find a means of transportation so we can go faster, but unfortunately I can't see a vehicle nearby...no car, no bicycles, no nothin'!" Logan says.
Seiner then stands next to Logan, who proceeded to point with his finger at his waist. A metallic, long, silverish belt with numerous cubes attached to it, all with a slight smile on his face.
Logan, however, only stared and tilted his head around while looking at Seiner with that very expression of his. Seiner scowls in response while looking at Logan with narrowed eyes and emphasizing more on the belt with his finger. Something so special on the belt yet nobody notices?
"Uh, yes, that's a belt," Logan says.
"Not just one belt, a special Chrome belt," Seiner replies with a confident tone.
"Special? Are you sure about that, Seiner? I mean, it's not like you could suddenly have the thought of becoming the ultimate gadget man at all in an instant."
"Oh, Let me handle this Logan, ever since I gained technological powers, the guardians also gave me this chrome belt. One beyond your whole imaginations combined!"
"Does that belt contain some sort of transportation? How curious! Come on, create a rocket to kick the Zlocans back to the moon!" Tania says while crouching and fawning over the belt.
"But they're from another planet," Amira replies.
"The moon doesn't count!"
"First off, no. And second, YES it has many functions Tany. I think the better choice is to go by air so we can find the survivors more easily."
"Wise choice, Seiner. But have you considered the possibilities of Zlocan spaceships that might find us way quicker? I still can feel more of them nearby..." Amira asks, looking with a long stare at the surrounding forest near the group. Seiner, however, keeps his smirk as usual.
"Well get this darling, my vehicles are programmed to go invisible if it detects an enemy nearby. At least that's what I think...oh am I kidding, let's go pick up on the ground anyways."
"For a chosen one, you surely are the luckiest of us all! Oh, I'm so jealous right now," Tany says while looking at her staff with an embarrassed look on her face.
"Please shut up," he replies while pressing one of the cubes as hard as he could while scowling at Tany.
Logan then walks next to each other with his arms holding each other back.
"You know we're in this together now and there's no need for further fights. Just keep that in mind, OK? Now, up up and away!" Logan says.
Seiner takes one of his chrome cubes, pressing a button in the center of the cube and a hologram of a truck appears.
"Chrome Truck, activate!" Seiner yells as he tosses the cube to the ground.
The cube suddenly starts gaining the form of a huge cargo truck like those used by armies; Large and with loads of cargo needed. First, it appears in wire-frame, then finally it becomes a fully solid object with chrome paint. This action makes Tania clap a lot like she just went to her best concert of her life.
"Bravo~! Bravo~!" Tany yells as she hops back and forth.
"Damn it Tany, I know that fascinating things are pieces of joy for you, but no need to shout like a freaking cheerleader!"
"You talk later guys, we need to hurry up on our journey to save the universe, or else we might not be able to encounter any more geniuses left," Logan says.
"You're right Logan, let's go now! Quickie quick!" Tany says.
The group enters the truck. From the inside, it looks big and comfortable to rest and travel, with two packs of 10 seats and some rails to hold on to, but when it's in a war zone, serious precautions with them too. Logan, Amira, and Tania are in the passenger's seats while Seiner is the driver.
"Hey Seiner, are you sure you can drive this thing?" Logan asks.
"Of course I am."
"Since when?"
"Since today! I mean, don't you find it strange that we're suddenly experts in the powers that we got?"
"Hmm, Point taken, but still, it feels kinda off for us."
"Maybe it has something to do with our souls...like what the texts once said," Amira says.
"Ancient texts of sorts? Souls? Then there is something beneath us we never understood until now?" Logan replies as he looks at the sword near his belt.
"You know what? Let's just go already before I reconsider my choice of being your pilot. And to keep this in mind, my devices, for now, seem to only travel by maximum of two hours so I should use them sparingly."
Seiner looks at the steering wheel with at least 5 buttons in the shape of a plus sign. He presses one in the center, with lights activating around them, and the screen showing up both the speed meter and time before deactivating, alongside other icons to press on if he feels like it while the engine is heard rumbling inside.
"Alright, time to kick this baby up." Seines pushes the pedal and drives away, ready to travel into the unknown. At least it's too shaky from the size of it to the point it nearly crashes into a tree but manages to dodge it, only to come near a tree again, and dodge again while trying to stay firm. A few turns later, the truck eventually stays on a single track, now able to ride in peace.