Chapter 104: Soul Plane
“Glorp, start looting everything. Elody, please help him identify and sort it all as quickly as possible. I’m assuming the experience window means we’ve handled this city for now, so unless Dave wants us to stick around, I want us all back on the bus as soon as possible,” Elicec said, giving out the commands with ever-increasing ease. He seemed born to lead. Had his parents realized? Was that part of why his home worked so hard to get him and Cecile to the Arena?
“So what’s next,” Cecile asked as I approached. Beyond what Elicec said, I wasn’t sure. We needed to make sure everyone was looted, not because I cared overly much about the government getting any of the spoils, but because I had some strong potential uses for the orbs. I also needed supplies for some upcoming experiments, and who knew what some of the orcs were carrying.
“We do what Elicec said and get ba…” I started to say before a searing light flashed in my mind, arcing across my vision, before exploding into a burst of pain as I crashed to the ground, unable to stand or even remember where my feet were. I fought as hard as I could stay conscious, babbling something in response to the worried shouts, but I had no idea what words came out or even what was said to me. I felt teeth gnawing deeply into me as my vision went dark.
Within the blackness and searing pain, a chat window appeared, dominating the emptiness as it grew.
| >Corey: Dave, can you read this? >Dave: Corey? What’s going on? >Corey: I’m not entirely sure. I experienced an intense sensation of pain and then nothing until suddenly I could perceive our interlink again. >Santa: Oh hey, you’re both back. Did it work? Could you remember? >Dave: Yes, but that’s not important right now. It has to be the creatures that Elody connected to your warning. I’m not sure why else there would be the biting sensation. >Santa: So you figured out what’s coming for your planet? That’s probably good. How do we stop it? >Dave: That’s a whole new problem, I think. I’m pretty sure they are attacking me right now, but how do I ignite my soul from inside here?
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