Episode 002

**Geraptiku and the Cursed Wave - Part 2** is the second chapter of Season 1 in *Talk About Random*.

An evil witch possesses Wave after escaping his medal. She introduces herself and asks the brothers to join her to the dark side. They refused. Her and Wave take matters in their own hands.

## Previously...

In Geraptiku and the Cursed Wave - Part 1, with Sylvestre winning his third title of the Mystery Island Surfing Competition, him and his brothers found a washed up surfer named Wave. They came to aid him to see if he's all right. He was unable to respond so the brothers took him to the nearest shelter, which was the Tiki Tack Shack. The Tiki Tack Man says that he was knocked out for days but mentions about him and Sylvestre being related. Wave soon wakes up and asks everyone who they are and what they're doing in his 'hut.'

They all introduced themselves and informs Wave that Geraptiku was abandoned for centuries. Wave introduced himself. As they head home, Zappz asks Wave how was Geraptiku like. Wave explains the story. However, while storytelling, an ominous voice took over Wave for a short moment. It caught Sylvestre off-guard. Into the night, the Buizel and Blayne head for bed while Zappz begs Sylvestre for him to sleep with Wave. Throughout the night, the same voice took over Wave's mind. The next morning, Sylvestre finds Wave asleep on the floor with the door open. Throughout the day, Sylvestre notices that Wave is better at surfing. Sylvestre and Blayne have a small conversation about him and says that no one doesn't want to get hurt.

After surfing, Zappz asks Sylvestre if they should go to Geraptiku to see where Wave was from. They travel to the abandoned village the next day. As they rest for the night, Sylvestre has been thinking about Wave. Wave explains to Sylvestre that Zappz is similar to his friend, Kai. He shares how heartbreaking it is when Kai had to move away. Wave promises that he'll won't do the same mistake ever again. The next morning, they arrived to Geraptiku but the ominous voice from before comes out Wave's medal and tells the brothers that they're doomed.

## Summary

The brothers were shocked to see Wave in a different form. Sylvestre asks the unknown Neopian who she is. The Neopian is Geraldina, a witch who cursed Wave for love after seeing him and Hikari in love. Sylvestre silences her and Blayne gets both her and Wave angry. Gearldina threatens the brothers to join her in dark side in attempts to rule Neopia, starting with Mystery Island. Wave and Geraldina unleashed their powers and made it rain dark sludge. Sylvestre says to start running and the chase begins.

As the brothers run, everyone in Mystery Island began to turn evil as the dark sludge hits the citizens. If anyone gets touched by the sludge, you're Geraldina's dark minions. Meanwhile, the brothers hide in an old hut to escape the dark forces but they were not lucky enough. Geraldina and Wave found them and the chase continues.

During the chase, Blayne asks them where they are going. Sylvestre answers Blayne's question to find a boat and escape the island. Blayne moves on ahead but Wave and Geraldina gets furious on their constant running. Wave threatens them to become an evil-doer no matter if they like or not. Geraldina chooses Zappz to become a villain. Sylvestre witnesses Zappz to become a villain and he becomes one after being hit. Sylvestre tells everyone to get off the island and find a way to defeat Geraldina. He tells them to hurry before he destroys them all. Zappz doesn't want to leave Sylvestre behind but Buizel tells him it's too late for Sylvestre.

Buizel, Blayne, and Zappz escape Geraptiku without Sylvestre, leaving Zappz depressed. Blayne asks where are they going. Buizel replied that they are going to the Haunted Woods to see Sophie, a swamp witch, that can stop Geraldina and Wave's reign of terror and free Sylvestre. However, when they arrived to Sophie's cabin, they see her busy. But, when Blayne yelled at Sophie, she messed up her stew and exploded. Blayne couldn't hold the laughter.

The brothers read a book called 'Witches 101' to learn more about Geraldina and the connection she has with Wave. "*When Geraptiku was a thriving civilization during the Geraptiku era, a young witch by the name Geraldina, cast a curse on an admired surfer in order to keep him to herself. When the surfer disappeared from the village, an eyewitness revealed to the public that he saw the Cybunny use dark magic. Soon enough, an angry riot was formed. As the riot stampeded into the witch’s tent, Geraldina was caught off guard. She was forced into a corner, nowhere to escape. Yet, she had a trick up in her sleeves and yelled ‘Heed my words! I will return!’ With that, she disappeared into purple smoke*." As they learn the connection, Sophie has a leftover potion since the Neovian curse. Sophie explains what the potion does and how to do it. However, it's up to them to stop Geraldina and Wave. The brothers accept the potion and leave the cabin. Geraldina, Wave, and Sylvestre witnessed everything in a crystal ball.

Buizel, Blayne, and Zappz arrived back to Geraptiku to find everyone cursed from Geraldina's dark sludge that rained earlier. Being distracted from seeing the Neopians cursed, Sylvestre comes out and tries to eliminate his own brothers with a spear. They noticed Sylvestre and Zappz yelled to not kill them. He halted his spear and regain his memories from Part 1. Sylvestre was able to regain control of his body, but his eyes remained cursed. Thus, Buizel has a plan to finish Geraldina.

The brothers come up to Wave/Geraldina all tied up and Sylvestre tells the dark duo that he has the fugitives and the mango smoothie they requested. Wave/Geraldina take a sip of the smoothie, not realizing that the drink contained the potion. The potion takes effect when Geraldina comes out of Wave's body. Buizel informs Sylvestre to grab Wave's hand and Geraldina vows revenge on the brothers.

Geraldina disappears and everything reverts back to normal. Wave faints and dreams about Hikari. Sylvestre tells Wave to wake up. Neopians wonder what happened and figure out why they have massive headaches. Days passed and Wave tells Sylvestre that he would go to Shenkuu Island to continue his surfing career since he was cursed. Sylvestre calls Wave, 'brother.'

## Characters

### Main Characters

* Sylvestre Wesley Junior-Kawena
* Buizel Roy Servier II
* Blayne Samuel Kemper
* Zappz Wayne Dreyar
* Aran Max Ryan (first appearance)
* Dezlon Jet Millson (first appearance)

### Other Characters

* Jared Deason
* Olivia Stephens
* Nick Myers
* Sophie

### Antagonists

* Geraldina
* Wave Keola Pull (central antagonist then protagonist)

## Trivia

* This chapter, in particular, was originally called "Geraldina's Appearance and the Hypnotized Wave."
* The writer decides to change the story and title of the chapter.