Logan looked around this town, noticing rather quickly it was a trading center, where they could see many various people of various sorts. The group continued to wander the streets looking around.
“Urp!” Alex almost choked turning away from someone. Logan and Vivian were both a bit confused so they turned over to see what Alex had seen and he saw what was only described as a human cockroach. Vivian didn’t seem bothered but her dad caught some slight chills. Ratchet walked over to a specific spot smiling before her smile disappeared.
“Aye what’re ya dumbasses doing?! That spot’s been bought, are ya stupid?!” A gang of misfits were standing at the spot Ratchet was walking them over too. A group of wolf-like men stood there turning their heads towards Ratchet.
“Huh? Well too bad ya cheap skate. We brought it and-”
“Oh ya really wanna talk to me like that huh? Okay so ya want your bloody teeth knocked out and shoved up your-”
“Whoa! Hey hey wait wait! Hold on.” Alexander stepped between the two groups as he put his hands up towards Ratchet who looked down at him and then looked at Logan.
“Get ya brat before he gets bashed as well.”
“Just one non literal second okay?” Alex held his hands up in a submissive manner to Ratchet. She took a deep breath and poked his chest.
“Ya got one try. It works, it works. It doesn't, we’re breaking heads open.” Ratchet pointed behind her. Seems Vivian, Vincent, Ashley and Meatless were all in agreement with Ratchet while Logan nodded at Alexander believing his son could resolve this without violence.
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“Hey wolfman can we talk please?”
“Wolf Man?? Sounds badass. Okay.” Alex stepped aside with him and they began to talk things over. Both groups watched Alex while Ratchet made faces and threatening gestures at the opposing group. Soon the wolfman got close to Alex and Alex said something to him. They both returned to their groups and the wolf man seemed horrified.
“Pack it up! Pack it all up! Now!” Alexander proudly walked over standing in front of Ratchet fists on his hips, chest puffed out, and a big smile on his face. Ratchet rolled her eyes and shoved Alex’s face causing him to stumble. She walked over to the wooden stand and sat down on it looking at them. She made sure to keep the rat girl beside her.
“Be quick about it ya! You’re messin with a girl’s Xosh and messing with a girl’s income is a great way to get ya life canceled, ya get me!?” The group quickly cleaned out their stuff and began to pile it into a wagon. Ratchet sent Mina over to help while Meatless tapped Vincent.
“Hu-Huh?”
“Meatless believes this would be a great time to help Ms. Vivian learn to use her powers better.”
“Ye-Yeah…Wait! Why are you telling me this?! Hey! MEATLESS!” Meatless left Vincent at that and he rubbed his head. He walked over to Vivian and told her the idea, he couldn’t help the embarrassed look on his face which caused him to rub the back of his head. She agreed and they both began to train their powers together. Lifting items and placing them in the wagon both seeming to have a good grasp on it.
“Aye Alex. What did ya tell him? Scared the fur off of the flea bag.”
“Oh not much.We just talked about what our groups could do and I told him about what we could do. So simply put I just said “Mine are worse than yours” and it scared him.”
“You’ve got some odd skills ya know that? Anyway once they’re done cleanin I’ll set up shop again and help ya gear out.”
“Leave it to me sister!” Mina dropped more items into the wagon then saluted Ratchet.
“Not ya sis now get em outta here.” Mina nodded and lifted the wolf up again along with two of his other partners. Ratchet waited for the wagon to leave. She felt someone staring at her hard and it was irritating, turning her head she saw, it was just Alexander.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWigFpuNbru
“What?”
“So she calls you Sis but you keep saying you’re not her sister and-”
“What ya think I sound mean?”
“I mean it IS mean only if she’s like your actual sister.”
“She’s not.”
“I meaaaan I kinda remember you calling her-”
“I’m not scared enough of your father to not hit you.”
“You’re scared of me?”
“You’re the only one who hasn’t seen you angry. You don’t know how scary, sexy, and-”
“Back track.”
“Extreme ew.”
“-cool things I’ve seen recently.”
“Back track.”
“Nope I’m resuming ya either heard or ya didn’t. Anyway back to you Alex. Mina ain’t my sista. I found her a long while back when ya grandpa was still young and spry, all the upgrades, functions, and special properties she’s got was given by me. Ya grandfather only gave her the name. Said it was supposed to be ya sister’s name but ya pops went with Vivian. So no she’s not my sista she’s just confused.” Soon the wagon left leaving an open space. Ratchet slapped a sticker on the floor and summoned a small metal briefcase with a skull on it. She slammed the briefcase down on the sticker. The skull’s mouth opened, its eyes filled with an orange light and the case cracked open. Once the light was gone a nissen hut kind of structure appeared and Ratchet stood in front of it. She snapped her fingers and with a hiss the doors opened. Stepping inside the hut it had one long walkway and on both walls were rows, upon rows, upon rows of weapons. Ratchet hopped through a small shutter and ended up on the side of the counter.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC5kleQSLOu
“Now. Since Your Grandpa is my pal I’ll be charging y’all the low price of free and a bit extra.”
“Isn’t that just the cost?” Logan asked and Ratchet shrugged, smirking at him. He looked away and examined all the weapons taking a deep breath.229Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbbOPWroIKu
“Kids if you’re going to pick something at least grab something reasonable…”
“You sure dad?” Vivian asked but Alexander was already checking things out.
“Wooooo!!” He was very hype. Ashley was right beside him checking the weapons out just as hype.
“Yeah. Two weeks ain’t a lot but in this world I’m better off letting you kids grow a bit faster than at home. I’m not enough to protect you entirely the best chance of survival and us making it home is me letting you two grow.”
“Home? Dad we’re not going home, we’re saving this world. Grandpa entrusted this to us, remember?” Alexander said to his dad while holding a sword and shield.
“Grandpa doesn’t have much of a say in what goes. Plus we’ve been here two weeks at max, your sister only a day conscious.”
“Mmhm bout to be two considering it's gettin late. I’m with ya boy here though, ya pops trusted y’all with this mission. Destroy these damn artifacts plus if ya go home now you’ll just make things worse.”
“You say that but you’re the reason we’re here.”
“Yeah no. That bastard Oberon is the reason, one of those muck mouth monsters was already making its way to y’all. I came and saved ya if you forgot.” Ratchet stuck her tongue out at Logan.
“You’re childish.”
“No, I'm Ratchet.”
CLACK TAK TAK!
“Oh? Wow you took free to the chest huh?”
“Eh heh sorry. I wanna have something for every occasion and if the best is giving me stuff for free, I may as well use it right.” Ratchet grinned before sighing.
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“Alright alright. Lay the suit on the counter and I’ll get to work. Everyone else get something while I work.” Ratchet waited and grabbed the suit she’d made for Alex and took it. The shutters closed and the sounds of a blow torch, hammering, and metal clanking was heard.
“Whew. Sis you okay?”
“Just a bit confused after two weeks without knowing what you two are like..”
“It's only been two weeks. We haven’t changed much.”
“Aside from you being able to literally vanish into thin air and apparently dad was able to slam a monster the first day here?”
“Riiight. So I can explain both of those.”
“Please do.”
“Ahem. MINA INFO!”
“QUIT YELLIN IN MY DAMN SHOP I’M WORKING!”
“Sorry!” Alex jumped in fear, Mina walked over smiling and then she began to explain.
“Omoths. Your family’s true name on the side of your father is a warrior tribe. Bred and born for war day in and day out, never runners, always fighters, always traveling too. They were hired for their extreme might and their physiques helped them to build grand structures. Did you know that the Omoths were the reason why Salaren was build so swiftly in its earlier years?”
“Heh heh hey we’re pretty badass aren’t we?”
“Alex.”
“Oh come on I killed a monster can I at least get that?”
“Don’t push it Alex.”
“Yes sir…” Alex huffed.
“By the way Omoth kind are nearly extinct thanks to their immense power as well. They were so well known that the various clans worked in tandem in various little pockets in an attempt to completely wipe them out. Currently there are only a few remaining members alive.”
“....That got dark so fast.” Alex’s eyes widened looking at his dad and sister.
“How many?”
“My scanners say there are only three. Their names are Alexander, Logan, and Vivian Omoth.”
“AAAAAAH!!!”
“Oh come on Mina!”
“Ratchet she needs to be upgraded.”
“I can’t wait for my upgrades.”
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