THE REVISED VERSION OF THE STORY OF MID

## Prologue

Lotusfern took a deep and relaxed, ready and calm. She was currently in her 2-meter-by-2-meter globe of thought, preparing to do her daily meditation. She closed her eyes, raised her arms, and lifts a few inches off the base of the globe. Suddenly, quite out of the blue, a loud beeping noise is heard and the globe pulses from red to white, red to white. An automated voice can be heard over the alarm
“Warning, Unauthorized Visitor. Warning, Unauthorized visitor. Chamber outer protective atmosphere needs repair. Prepare for impact.” Lotusfern’s eyes fly open in shock and almost falls over but steadies herself just in time. She takes a deep breath and surveys her surroundings. The alarm fades and the globe stops pulsing. The air on Lotusfern’s left suddenly explodes and a greenish-grey dust cloud appears. A confused looking teenage girl emerges from the cloud as the dust particles fade away. “Greetings, Tiroh! What art thou doing here? Is there anything on thy mind?”, Lotusfern inquires with a kind smile. The girl shifts a little bit, uncomfortable in the crowded space. “Um- I don’t know, I just stumbled here… What did you just call me? And why are you speaking in Old English?”. “Hush child, thy shan’t need know much yet… Go back to sleep. Now, remember… Never trust a dead man’s words.”

## Chapter 1

Ver woke up to an owl hooting in the night sky. Her body was drenched in cold sweat. She frantically sat up and looked around, remembering the vivid dream. Who was that and why was she speaking to me? Is it some sort of message? And why me? I’ve read about dream messages in books before, but those books were fiction, and that only happens in fairy tales. And what did she mean by ‘Never trust a dead man’s words’? She fell back into a restless sleep. Ver woke up the next morning to the sound of her alarm. She gets dressed and goes to the kitchen to eat breakfast with her older sister, Lea. She then gets her backpack and heads out the door to school.

As Ver waits in the outer left corner of the cafeteria for the school bell to ring, the other kids slowly arrive. In her corner, Ver sees her best friend, August Hane, and August’s boyfriend, Zane Mezzanotte arrive.
“Hey August!”, Ver waves at August, who runs over and hugs her. August Hane was a Sophomore, just like Ver. She was an athletic and artistic girl with white and light blue dyed hair with a bright pink streak down the front. She was also one of the popular girls in High School and was a little bit slutty but hey, who blames her? August was the type of person who binge watches an anime series in one sitting and who fan girls over every character; she is the go to girl to talk to about anime.
“Hey girl!” August exclaims. “What’s up?”.
"Oh nothing much, busy sitting here alone.”, replies Ver sarcastically.
"What’s up Ver? Snagged any boys yet?", Zane comments slyly.
"Shut up, Zane. You know I’ll be single forever." Ver fires back.
"Yea sure". Zane rolls his eyes. "You do realize that several boys are crushing on you, right?"
"Again, shut up with the shipping, you scoundrel!". Ver exclaims angrily.

Several hours pass as Ver goes through all her boring classes… Till she gets to Algebra class. This is the only class she is good at. All other students are either bored or listening, but don’t get it.

MS. KOTORI
Alright, class. Let’s follow Ver’s example of today’s question of the day, shall we?

VER rolls her eyes and smirks

MS. KOTORI
Please solve this system of equations!

-y = 3X + 4(678X + 8)
5x + 3y = x + 8

VER
-y = 3x + 4(678x + 8)
5x + 3y = x + 8

First, you distribute.

-y = 3x + 2,712x + 32
5x + 3y = x + 8

Add all like terms

-y = 2,715x + 32
5x + 3y = x + 8

Combine and reorder to solve for X

5x + 3(-2,715x -32) = x + 8

Distribute

5x - 8,145x -96 = x + 8

Combine like terms

-8,140x -96 = x + 8

Reorder:

-8,140x -x -96 =8

Reorder!

-8,141x = 8 + 96

Combine like terms

-8,141x = 104

Divide both sides by 8,141

X = 0.0127779826

Plug in X to figure out Y

Y = 2.6836997911

THE ENTIRE CLASS
o.o

MS. KOTORI
YOU WEREN’T SUPPOSED TO KNOW HOW TO SOLVE THAT!

VER smirks.

VER
You weren’t supposed to act so childishly! You should be praising me for knowing so much!

MS. KOTORI turns bright red.

VER rolls her eyes again and sits back down in her seat. At this point the class was laughing at MS. KOTORI for acting so immaturely.

Ver
After that, class is just the usual boringness.

(Show scenes of all the rest of the classes. The classes include how to be a meme maker with 1chi, how to get famous on YT with FelixKjeldberg, how to get money with mr. beest, how to ride narwhals with Paibuns, english with Alexa, How to Get rares on Aj with Lindsey, how to draw cats with Bright guardian Akira, the best way to react to my little pony with apple geek, how to play Minecraft bedwars with pat and Jen (popularmmos), how to make pidgen noises with Jacksucksatlife, how to say memes correctly with text2meme, how to make friends with discord, and history with Weili.)

Short note: all clases are 30 mins long since there are so many Easter eggs UwU

School bell
Yandere Sim Bell

VER hurriedly sprints out of history class to meet with AUGUST and ZANE. On the way, she bUmPs into RANDOM BOY.
(Plot convienience)

VER puts on a meme face.

VER
Oh mY GoSh I’m sO sOrRy I bUmPeD InTo YoU-

MARKUS (LE RANDOM BOY’S NAME)
Save it.

VER
Rude.

AUGUST runs up to VER.

AUGUST
GIRL I SAW U FLIRTING! SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP SHIP!!

VER
SHUT UP AUGUST!

AUGUST
-Le CRI- I still ship u two!

ZANE
Yo, wanna walk together?

VER
Duh, what are friends for dummy?

ZANE
Idk, betrayal?

AUGUST laughs.

AUGUST
Not here, Zane.

VER raises her eyebrows.

Suddenly, VER’s phone rings. VER picks up the phone.

VER
Hello?

LEA
Sis, I don’t want you to be out tonight. Can you come home?

VER
Sure I guess.

VER (breaking the fourth wall, talking to you)
I know by now not to contradict my sister’s 6th sense. And I’m glad I listened that day. Otherwise, it could have been really, really bad.

VER ends the phone call.

VER
Welp… guys, I gotta go.

AUGUST
Awwwww… that’s too bad.

ZANE
See you tomorrow?

VER
Sure.

VER dejectedly walks home. She walks through the house to find her sister LEA doing bills and paperwork.

VER
Where’s Mom?

LEA
She’s out.

VER frowns frustratedly.

VER, THINKING
Mom’s always “out”! She never really cares for her family. She’s probably making out with some random guy at this moment…

VER sighs.

VER
TIME TO DO MY FREAKING HOMEWORK YAY-

VER walks to her room, changes into her pajamas, and starts doing homework.

Play the 6 and a half hours later timetable from spongebob

VER is exhausted and decides to sleep.

In VER’s dreams:

LOTUSFERN
I worry she might have powers!

SPIRITWREN
Who? You mean that untrained human who intruded into your private thinking chambers?

LOTUSFERN
Yes, EXACTLY! What if she has powers she doesn’t know about? That could harm her a lot if she doesn’t train to prevent from getting corrupted and falling into the darkside!

SPIRITWREN
Hmmm. Have you told the others about this?

LOTUSFERN
No, I have not. After all, I’m sure this isn’t important enough to bring up to Goldenflame right?

SPIRITWREN
Have you ever heard of an untrained teenage girl hacking into a secured element’s Thinking Chamber’s protection atmosphere and seeing you in a freaking dream?

LOTUSFERN
N-no… I suppose we should tell Goldenflame…

SPIRITWREN
You mean YOU should tell her!

LOTUSFERN
Why not you?

SPIRITWREN
Because this is your problem. I’m already such a good friend to travel 10,000 light years to Earth from my star. So, you should tell Goldenflame. Alone.

LOTUSFERN
Fine. I suppose I should be grateful for the news of Pelagus every year.

LOTUSFERN rolls her eyes.

SPIRITWREN
You really should. But it only comes back to you eventually. I still don’t get why you chose to be a planet guardian and not a solar system Protector. And especially the planet guardian of earth. Why did you do that?

LOTUSFERN
I did it because I was born on earth, and I grew up till 16 and got my apprentice band. My mom freaked when she couldn’t take it off. You see, I was raised to be a spoiled princess. But all I wanted to do was take care of animals and plants. And so when my mom couldn’t take the “stupid grey band” off, she called the police and there, I met Markus and then he directed me to Goldenflame. That’s where my magical career started. I think sometimes, I still feel a connection to protect Earth and its inhabitants. Did you know that those humans are using machinery in such a way that it harms the animals and plants living there? It’s so sad. So when it gets really bad, I step in quietly and remove the harm a little.

SPIRITWREN
Wait a millisecond, say no more. I feel a pair of eyes, gazing at us.

SPIRITWREN’s eyes abruptly turn dark purple. She scans the area around them for something. Her eyes lands in the screen. Breaking the fourth wall. She looks at you.

SPIRITWREN
Crusi, it’s that untrained human. Again. Do you know her name?

LOTUSFERN
I’m pretty sure it’s Ver.

SPIRITWREN walks toward you.

SPIRITWREN
Hello there Ver, don’t be afraid. I’m not going to hurt you. In fact, I can’t. I don’t have dream powers. But, I can tell you one thing. What you have heard here is private. You must not tell anyone what you have heard us discuss. You will soon meet someone who tells you strange things about magic. Listen to him, and you will understand. See you soon, tiroh.

LOTUSFERN
And remember, never trust a dead man’s words!

SPIRITWREN whips her head around to stare at LOTUSFERN.

SPIRITWREN
You told her that? But it’s against Pelagus law to tell a prophecy to an untrained!

LOTUSFERN
VER IS DIFFERENT AND THAT’S THAT.

LOTUSFERN takes a deep breath.

LOTUSFERN
Ver, just go to sleep.

The screen blurs and opens again to VER’s bedroom.

VER wakes up and realizes it’s still 3am.

VER
What the heck - it was the same girl I saw last time. Except this time, she was with another equally weird floating girl. I really need to stop reading, watching, or ever looking at cartoons and fairy tales. It’s really getting to me.

VER goes back to sleep, confused and tired.

ALARM
Lan Nian Hua. Mei yo shu mu nun go Zhu dao. Wo de zhi yo de sian wan, tian ma sin kon de shre nian. Chai fa tre jiao Sia de lu. (蓝莲花)

Ver turns off the alarm on her phone, puts on her school uniform, and goes to the kitchen. Surprisingly, LEA isn’t there. VER finds a note on the table that reads:

NOTE
Sorry sis, I have to go work my second job. Mom isn’t working and I have to make up for it. Have a good time at school! Stay safe!

VER
Ookaaayy then. Welp. Guess I’m eating alone.

VER looks at the kitchen counter.

VER
O shoot she forgot to leave me breakfast… wait. OH MY STARS THERE’S NO MORE MILK LEFT IN THE REFRIGERATOR. WHAT AM I GONNA DO?! I DEPEND ON MY MILK TO WAKE ME UP!!! IT’S THE ONLY THING I LIKE DRINKING! AAAAAAAAAAA

Ver sits on the ground and starts crying.

Play the a few inches later timetable from spongebob

Ver finally gets over herself that she has no milk, and walks to school. A little more serious and depressed than usual.

scene fades to black and then play kids talking sound effect and fade into next scene:

VER breaks 4 wall again, talking to you.
August and Zane weren't at school that day, which was really strange. They never missed a single day unless they had to. And that had so far been, well, never. So I was super confused and worried when Mr. Beest called attendance and they didn’t say “here”. The day went by pretty normally other than the fact that I didn’t have anyone to talk to. After history class, I bump into That boy again. He asks my name.

VER
My name is Ver. Why are you asking? You were so rude last time, I’m surprised you haven’t apologized yet.

MARKUS
I’m Markus. And yes, I’m sorry I acted that way last time. Friends?

VER
Sure? I mean, I don’t know, we just met but I’m open to new friends?

MARKUS
Ok, well, meet me at the park after school.

VER
Ok… and why are we meeting? We literally JUST met. Don’t even think about dating me.

MARKUS
You thought I was going to date you? Nah, there are better fish in the sea. No, it’s just a request.

VER raises an eyebrow again.

VER
Why can’t you ask me now?

MARKUS
It’s literally passing time, you have 10 seconds to get to your next class, and anyone can hear us.

VER puts on a meme face.

VER
I don’t care about being tardy, “Markus”. I just wanna hear your “request”. Well?

MARKUS
Look at the bell, gotta go! See you there!

VER rolls her eyes.

VER, breaking the fourth wall, talking to you
Gosh, what an annoying kid I thought he was at the time. I thought his goal was to win my heart. \*sigh\* I was so wrong.

Show a fast forward version of Ver going thru all those classes

School bell
Yandere sim bell

VER rushes to the park and waits for Markus. She waits, and waits.

Ver, breaking 4th wall again
I was just about to go home and completely ignore this irresponsible Markus kid for the rest of my life. I’m glad I didn’t. I’m glad I waited. \*grateful sigh\*

MARKUS grabs VER and muffles her mouth.

MARKUS
Shh, shut up, ok?

VER attempts to scream bloody murder but is unsuccessful because she is already unconscious.

Scene fade to black. Create tension by putting in a faint heartbeat (maybe)

Blurry screen. VER opens her eyes to a bedroom, where she sees MARKUS. She is laying on the bed with her arms and legs spread out.

VER
WHAT THE HELL MARKUS-

Ver sits up as fast as she can.

MARKUS
Shh… be quiet.

VER puts on an angry and shocked meme face.

VER
U-UH R-RAPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 911 HELP POLICE OFFICER HELP RAPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

MARKUS
O.O… No… You got it all wrong-

VER
RAPEEEEEEEEEEE! I’M ONLY 16!!!

MARKUS
ugh… whyyyyy meeeeeeeee…

MARKUS sighs dramatically.

VER
WHAT. IS. IT. YOU. WANT. TO. SAY?!

MARKUS
Listen, you don’t understand the situation. Just hear me out.

VER
I’m listening… But if you’re gonna rape me I’m calling the police. Is this your house?

MARKUS
Yes. Now listen. Have you ever noticed that your sister, Lea, wears a dark red choker?

VER
YES. I. HAVE. Our mom gave it to her when she was ten. As a birthday gift.

MARKUS
That’s the excuse they had to come up with to not break Pelagus law. It’s actually a token that all magic bearers have. It’s a signal of your race and magic type. Lea’s dark red wire and silent stone choker symbolizes that she is a Tersus and Shine magic. This means that she can control and create Cleaning Supplies, and a few minor chemicals like Ethanol and Sodium Peroxide.

VER
W-what? But chemicals and cleaning supplies KILL plants. Why does she like to wear green so much? And why does she take care of plants so much?

MARKUS
Because then it’s not so obvious!

MARKUS rolls his eyes.

MARKUS
Now, PLEASE tell me you’ve been getting dreams of talking fairies. I swear to god if I have the wrong person-

VER
Nah, you got me. I got a dream just last night about two fairies talking about something like light years and Pelagus.

MARKUS
Do you remember their clothes?

VER
Um, yes I do… hang on let me recall. The shorter one was wearing a giant lily on her head and had a turtle shell for a back. The taller one had giant blue white wings and small, wrinkly eyes. She had a giant diva thing on her head.

VER rolls her eyes.

Markus
Did you hear any names during their conversation?

VER
Uhhhhhhhhhhhh… Hang on let me try and remember…
I think I remember one of them saying “you need to tell Goldenflame. Alone.” That’s all I remember.

Three awkward seconds pass

VER
Hello?

MARKUS
Oh yeah sorry! I was just thinking of who you might’ve seen!

VER
And why is that important?

MARKUS
Because who you saw would affect what type of magic you have and who your mentor would be. It affects your entire class and rank!

VER
And who do you think I saw in my dream?

MARKUS
I’m pretty sure I know the answer, but it will come out soon enough. Now, WAKE UP.

VER
What? I’m already awa-

VER wakes up in her bed, as if nothing ever happened.

ALARM
Lan Nian Hua. Mei yo shu mu nun go Zhu dao. Wo de zhi yo de sian wan, tian ma sin kon de shre nian. Chai fa tre jiao Sia de lu. (蓝莲花)

VER closes the alarm on her phone. Confused and wary, she dresses as usual and notices that she now has a light grey metal band around her neck. VER tries to take it off, but it’s stuck.

VER has a sudden flashback to when LOTUSFERN said in her dream: “I grew up till 16 and got my apprentice band. My mom freaked when she couldn’t take it off.”

VER, THINKING
What if this is all true? Will I become an epic diva princess? Who travels light years to the galaxy? Better not dream, Ver. shut your brain up. But what if....

VER walks to school.

VER, breaking the 4th wall
This time, August and Zane did come to school, but their eyes were blank, they didn’t talk to me, and they wore identical amulets. Zane wore one that was bloodred, and August wore bright pink. At this point, This whole “necklace thing” was getting on my nerves… And I hoped that this was all a dream and I woke up on a Saturday feeling empty and confused, but safe and happy. Such stupid thoughts. But they were understandable thoughts.

After classes, VER sees MARKUS in the hallway. At the same time, MARKUS sees her.

MARKUS, THINKING
Hey look, she got her apprentice band! Looks like Lotusfern was right. Sometimes breaking the law is better. She could have been trained up by Zane! Or worse, August...

VER
How did you do that?

MARKUS
Do what?

VER
Ya know, the thing that made me wake up in my own bed when you said “wake up”. It was kinda like teleportation. How’d you do it?

MARKUS
It’s part of my magic. And anyway, it wouldn’t matter if I told you, because you wouldn’t be able to do it. Unless you have my magic, and I doubt you do. Since you only just got your apprentice band. I got mine at 5. FIVE! And you’re JUST getting yours right now. At FREAKING 16. COME ON! We are definitely not gonna be the same species.

VER
You mean this grey thing is an apprentice band? Also- When you get your necklace changes and determines what type of magic you get?

MARKUS
It’s more of a birth thing, like what your parents or ancestors have. Unless you’re a chosen one. But that’s really epic and rare. And yes, that is the apprentice band. That means you are in training.

VER
Ok, but what’s a chosen one?

MARKUS
A chosen one is someone who is either chosen by the dark side to become a spy and general, or someone who was chosen by the government of Pelagus to be their spy and general. This is pretty rare. Like, winning the Bib rare.

VER
Excuse me? What did you just say?

MARKUS
What, were you not paying attention?

VER
No, what is a bib? And why do I keep hearing you and the fairies in my dreams say Pelagus? What’s the big deal?

MARKUS
Ohh. A bib is like the lottery of Pelagus. And Pelagus is the capitol and center of the Milky Way.

VER
…excuse me?

MARKUS
Oh, I see you know nothing about this. Well let me tell ya-

School bell
Yandere sim bell

MARKUS
Well, there goes the bell! I gotta go. I have an important meeting at moon base.

VER
The what—? WAIT YOU’RE GOING TO THE MOON? BRING ME PLEASE

MARKUS
I can’t, sorry. It’s E-Team only. Plus you’rE not trained. You’re not even a Loob yet.

VER
Then can you train me so I can go? And what is E-Team?

MARKUS
Training takes years. So unless you want me to stop time, you’re gonna have to wait. And E-Team isn’t something you should worry and think about right now. So just ignore that I said that.

VER
o.o ok but Please stop time! I wanna learn!

MARKUS
Fine, but I’ll have to ask your mom.

VER
But she’s making out with- oh yeah. Right. That’s just a cover.

MARKUS
Yep. You got it.

VER
If she isn’t doing that then what is she doing all this time?

MARKUS
I assume it’s some business on Jupiter because of her magic abilities… and let’s see… she could also be researching stuff about the firefly species.

VER
The what?

MARKUS
The firefly species is a very advanced species of magic. To be honest, I think they’re overrated. But enough about that.

VER
No please tell me more-

MARKUS
I’m already late to the moon, sorry. See you later!

VER
No, wait— I got questions—

But MARKUS is already gone. Like poof gone. Like he teleported. VER puts on a crying meme face.

Play the “How could this happen to me” audio

Scene fade to black. Play a knocking on door sound. Fade into next scene:

LEA
Wake up, Ver. Master Markus is here to train you.

VER
Huh? ARE YOU FRIGGIN KIDDING ME? WE’RE CALLING HIM MASTER NOW? WHAT THE ACTUAL HECCIN HAY IS GOING ON.

LEA
He will explain everything on the way, Verpuer. You’re a Tiroh now, and you must make up for it.

VER
I don’t understand half of what you just said.

LEA
Whatever. Just go. You’ll be fine. Mom and I both trust Markus.

VER
Fine. I still don’t know what all this is. This may as well be a new reality TV show called “Convince the Youngest Child in Your Household That She Has Magical Abilities”.

LEA
No, it’s just—

LEA sighs.

LEA
You’ll find out when we take you to training base on Venus.

VER
VENUS? Wait, but what about school?

LEA
I’ve already contacted the principal and told her that we’re moving. It’s about time your dreams kicked in.

LEA smiles.

LEA
C’mon lil sis. We’re goin’ for a ride.

LEA throws open the bedroom door to reveal MARKUS and MALLOWFLOWER.

LEA
Better get ready, sis. We ain’t got time for dilly dallying.

VER
Um, what do I wear?

LEA
The comfiest clothes you have. I would suggest your star sweater dress from Nordstrom’s or your white cardigan from Talbots. Paired with pants, of course. Also, bring your headband.

VER
Why my headband?

LEA
It’ll help us determine your magic species and type.

VER
Uh, ok.

VER dresses in her star sweater dress paired with her leggings and headband.

VER
Let’s go!

LEA
Whoa whoa whoa! A bit ahead of yourself, aren’t you?

LEA gives VER some weird looking glasses.

LEA
Put these on, it’ll help with the pressure.

VER
What pressure? Whatever, just tell me later.

All four of them put on the weird looking glasses. As VER puts on the glasses, she suddenly finds it a little hard to see.

LEA
Lead the way, Markus!

MARKUS
Alright guys. Since Ver is new to all this stuff, we’re gonna have to go slow, ok?

MARKUS pushes an almost invisible button on the wall of the living room.

LEA
Oh, come on! I like going fast!

MALLOWFLOWER
Lea, remember your first time. We didn’t slow down for you, and you almost blinded me with your out of control bleach spray!

LEA
Oh yeah, but after that, I got trained.

VER
What are you guys talking about? I’m completely lost… ;w;

MARKUS
Just get on. We’ll deal with the rest later.

VER
Get on what?

VER finally notices that a small white private jet is in front of her in the living room. Except it isn’t a jet. It has 4 smaller, longer boosters. And the wings are foldable. VER squeals in shock and delight.

VER
WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME ABOUT MAGIC AND ALL THIS STUFF EARLIER?!

MALLOWFLOWER
Because you weren’t ready! You must get your apprentice band before knowing anything about magic! It's Pelagus LAW!

LEA
We were worried you didn’t even have magic in you! Everyone in this family got their bands when they were 3 to 7!

VER
And I’m the only one who got it this late? Wow. Gee, I guess I’m weak then. ;w;

MARKUS
No, it really depends. Maybe you’re following one of your ancestors, and not your immediate family.

VER
I guess. BUT ENOUGH TALK I WANNA GET ON THIS SHIP THINGY

MARKUS laughs. MALLOWFLOWER and LEA get on the ship and switch levers and buttons and adjust panels and stuff to get ready for takeoff.

MARKUS
This is an Aerosubmobile. It can be customized using a wristband and can be converted into a submarine, a ship, an airplane, a bus, a car, or a rocket. It can also transform into a keychain, so you can easily carry it around to different places. You can also pass modern airplane security with the keychain! It’s the most common handy dandy transport device available for the public to buy at PelagusTech.

VER puts on meme face.

VER
Wow. I am too amazed to say a single word.

MARKUS
Welp. You just said 10, so I guess you weren't that amazed ‘:D

VER rolls her eyes.

MARKUS
Alright, let's go.

MARKUS and VER climb on the aerosubmobile and get themselves buckled up and seated.

MALLOWFLOWER
Are we all ready?

ALL
Yep!

MALLOWFLOWER hits a small button on the control panel. VER suddenly feels queasy.

VER
Uhm, what just happened? I feel weird.

LEA
Oh we only shrank like a hundred times. It’s the benefit of quantum-

MARKUS
Not the time, Lea. You don’t realize how bad you’re making her feel.

Meanwhile, VER has turned a light shade of yellow.

LEA
Hey mom, why is Ver yellow instead of green? Shouldn’t her magic be similar to ours?

MALLOWFLOWER
I honestly do not know. Maybe we have a hybrid!

The now very small toy sized plane takes off through a small hole that another button opened in the wall of the living room. MARKUS grabs a paper bag and stuffs it in VER’s face. VER throws up.

MARKUS
You forgot to slow down, Mel!

MALLOWFLOWER
Oh shoot!

MALLOWFLOWER presses another button and the plane slows down a fraction of a second.

MALLOWFLOWER
Too late now! Brace for blastoff! We’re going to Venus!

VER looks out the window.

VER
OMIGOD EVERYTHING’S HUGE-

VER screams as loud as she can because she feels like something just hit her stomach, hard. MARKUS gasps a bit too loudly. Three seconds later, they are in space, traveling without any turbulence.

MALLOWFLOWER
Y’all ok back there?

MARKUS
Uh- I’m alright Mel. It’s just Ver. I think she’s a bit out of control…

As MARKUS is saying this, Lea gets out of her seat and comes over to VER.

LEA
Sheesh. Mom, I think we need to find a rest stop. Ver is having major magic complications.

VER is growing and shrinking. She also happens to be turning different shades of green and yellow. Plants are erupting out of the ground, growing, shrinking, and doing all sorts of stuff. MALLOWFLOWER leans over. She stares at VER for a few seconds.

5 awkward seconds pass.

MALLOWFLOWER
HOLY SHINY METAL SWANS IN PELAGUS UNDER THE SEA BY THE GIANT SHIP WITH THE PHANTOMS! SHE’S AN ELEMENT! A FREAKING ELEMENT! WE MUST TAKE HER TO THE PRINCIPES! SHE NEEDS SPECIAL ATTENTION AND TRAINING BY THE GOVERNMENT! OMG I’M SO PROUD! MY BABY GIRL IS AN ELEMENT!

MARKUS
I know, and I’m excited for you Mel. But — I must take her to my base. I can train her in things that the king and queen cannot.

LEA
But isn’t that against Pelagus law?

MARKUS
Maybe it’s time to break some of those useless laws and start anew. Most of those laws are trash anyways.

Before LEA or MALLOWFLOWER can protest, MARKUS has directed the aerosubmobile to his base. (Which is actually on the moon, but the audience doesn’t know that (yet))

MARKUS
Alright now, sleep.

LEA, MALLOWFLOWER, and VER all go unconscious. (Because Markus was using firefly magic, but the audience doesn’t know that it’s firefly magic)

MARKUS then teleports them, aerosubmobile and all, to the moon.

Scene fades to black. Then blurs into the following scene.

KING OF PELAGUS
My plan is almost complete. Once we find the girl, we will have all the power we need to finish what my great grandfather started.

QUEEN OF PELAGUS
My dear, are you sure this will not hurt any of them? I love them all as children!

KING OF PELAGUS (ANGRILY)
They are only tools to use! They are no children of ours! We have our own children! Children that are royalty and know what they are doing!

QUEEN OF PELAGUS
Oh. B-but our son, Zane, and our daughter, August, are both very secretive and they usually don’t talk to me anymore. It makes me feel lonely. The only ones I can talk to are you and the elements!

The KING OF PELAGUS sighs deeply.

KING OF PELAGUS
I cannot have you ruining my carefully thought out plan. I will have to ask you to leave.

QUEEN OF PELAGUS (SHOCKED AND ANGRY)
Fine! I may as well not have said anything!

The QUEEN OF PELAGUS storms out of the room.

KING OF PELAGUS
Great, now I’ve just made her mad.

SKY
Uhm, Sir Principes, a message has arrived for you from -\TheFireCove/-.

KING OF PELAGUS (READING THE LETTER)
Dear Mr. Tigerfoot,
Your vequest has been thoroughly considered and riewed by hour most highly trusted advins and council vembers. Ve conclude that ve cannot come to an agreement for you. Some of us vant to take and train the girl in exchange for 100,000,000 specs of silent stone. The rest vant to abort plan and do not vant to make business with you.
Ve apologize for any visunderstandings or inconveniences this gives you.

Vit all due respects, signed the council of -\TheFireCove/-

KING OF PELAGUS
Goddammit those pesky Fireflies with their accents. You may go, messenger.

SKY leaves, looking nervous but determined.

Scene fades to black
Then blurs into the next scene:

LOTUSFERN is very up close. She opens her mouth and tells you in an echoing and dreamy voice, “See that evil king? It’s against Pelagus law to tell a prophecy to an untrained, but it’s even more major if you give hints as to what it means. But, at this point, I don’t even care if I get in trouble, because it’s almost time for me to leave the Element team. Never trust a dead man’s words. Remember this dream. You have a rare gift, Verpuer. Use it well.”

Scene fades to black, then transitions into the next scene.

Scene opens with a blurry screen, opening and closing. Meant to symbolize Ver’s eyes opening and closing.

VERpuer opens her eyes to a ceiling. She sits up.
She is in a room with a bed. There is one wooden door and no windows.

VERpuer
Hello? Anyone there?

VER sees MARKUS sitting on a chair in the corner.

MARKUS
You’re awake! Took you long enough! Meet the rest of the team!

The door opens and in the door walk GOLDENFLAME, SPIRITWREN, LOTUSFERN, AMARESPIRIT, SWIFTSTRIKE, SKY, FROSTCLOUD, and random. Everyone is in their normal magical form.

VERpuer
OMG! I remember you!

VERpuer has a flashback to when in her second dream, SPIRITWREN found her and told her that that dream was a secret. So she decided not to talk about it.

VERpuer, thinking, breaking the fourth wall and talking to you:
It was then that I realized that I had told Markus about that dream. It wasn’t much, but it was still telling someone. I hope it didn’t cause any breaching issues or anything like that.

VERpuer points at LOTUSFERN.

VERpuer
You came into my dream! So you’re real?!

LOTUSFERN
Of course I’m real, fellow tiroh.

VERpuer
Wait... why aren’t you speaking old English then?

LOTUSFERN
Because that was a dream. You entered into my private thinking chamber. That has never happened before! So I contacted Goldenflame to see about training you!

VERpuer, talking to you, breaking the fourth wall, other characters can’t hear her:
It was then that I realized that Lotusfern hadn’t mentioned the third dream. The one I just had. The one where she told me a hint about the prophecy and told me she would leave soon. I understood right then and there that something wasn’t quite right and there was something Lotusfern couldn’t say. Lotusfern was trying to warn me about something. What it was, I couldn’t remember. All I could remember was never trust a dead man’s words. I knew it had something to do with the king, but what?

VERpuer
Someone really needs to explain all this to me sometime. And which one is Goldenflame?

GOLDENFLAME
Here I am! UwU I’m so happy to see you! You will be a great addition to our team! Aaaaaaaaaa! Reeeeeeeeeeee! Oops, I do apologize, I get really excited when I meet a new someone because it’s another life! It’s another element! It’s another chosen one! Aaaaaaaaa eeeeeee!

VERpuer
Okay then… I’m happy to see you too — but can someone PLEASE explain the background of this “team” and what I’m dealing with? Where is my mom and sister? Am I going to Pelagus?

MARKUS
One question at a time, please. All will be explained in due time. But first, to answer your second question, Mallowflower and Leater are in the other room, resting. They are not allowed to know what we tell you and you are not allowed to tell them anything of this conversation. This is E-Team only. It’s top secret.

VERpuer
Okay then…

MARKUS
To answer your 3rd question, yes, you’ll eventually be going to Pelagus to meet the king and queen, so they can give you your badge and crown you an official team member. But that’s way after training.

VERpuer
Oh. Okay. So what now?

MARKUS
I am meant to be your advisor and trainer. If you have questions, ask me.

VERpuer opens her mouth.

MARKUS
But not now.

VERpuer closes her mouth.

MARKUS
You will now meet the rest of the team.

MARKUS waves his hand at GOLDENFLAME.

MARKUS
This is Goldenflame. She is the leader of -\TheFireCove/- and the current leader of this team. She is of the Firefly species and has the ability to use Light and Fire magic. And, of course, to speak to fireflies and small insects, like anyone of the Firefly species. She has been the leader of this team for 28 years. At 7, she showed she had talent, and was sent to the Pelagus Academy of Magic for the Young and Talented. There, she excelled in all her classes, made tons of friends, and caused a lot of chaos — because she’s a bit of a trouble maker. Law says team leaders can only lead for 30 years, so sadly, she will have to step down soon.

GOLDENFLAME gives a small, sad smile. Next, MARKUS gestures at LOTUSFERN.

MARKUS
This is Lotusfern. She is a very good friend, and the current Nature element. She is of the Myrtle species and has the ability to use Light and Plant magic. And, she can control and create food, like every other Myrtle. It’s quite useful, as it ensures you never go hungry, as long as there’s water and sunshine, though. Magic doesn’t break natural barriers. Nothing comes from nothing. Lotus has been the Nature element of this team for quite some time now, 64 years. You see, Myrtles don’t age with time unless they want to. That’s why she looks so young and free of worry. But it’s exactly the opposite in her mind. Law says all elements must stay an element for 65 years so Lotus will be needing a “replacement” very soon. We hope you can be good enough to “replace” her because otherwise the Element team would be without a nature element. We don’t always agree with the law, and it’s not always fair or right in any way. But we must follow it until we can moderate it. Anyways, this is Spiritwren.

Recognition flares in VERpuer’s eyes.

MARKUS
We call her the little lightning girl, even though she is anything but little now… Spiritwren is the current Dark magic element. Yes, we know dark magic isn’t an element, but just get with the program! She is a Mare and can control and create dark magic, and anything of the sort. This is useful for calling to the dark side, as well as acting as a telephone to the Underworld. She can also make anything possessed. When Dark magic is used, it looks like purple lightning, so that’s why we call her that! Wren has been our Dark magic element for 59 years.

MARKUS points to a boy with spiky pink hair.

MARKUS
This here pink boy is Amarespirit, our Love element. He is a Cupid, and can sense and create love. This is useful for wars, as he is usually a peacemaker. But be careful! He is also a good prankster and is a bit dirty minded. It’s not like he will rape anyone or do anything rash, but he likes making little jokes and roleplaying them. He has been on this team for 43 years.

Next, MARKUS waves a hand at a boy with spiky hair.

MARKUS
This is Swiftstrike. He is our Teleporter and our Electricity element. He is an Elecning and has the ability to control and create lightning and manipulate electricity. And like all the Elecnings, he’s able to make objects float, like telekinesis. His abilities are very useful for distractions, and when we run out of battery in our communication devices! He has been on this team for 30 years.

MARKUS then gestures at a girl with wired hair that comes up like ears and waves.

MARKUS
Here is Frostcloud. She is our Water element and Air element. She is a Whisper and Can read minds. But more on that later. She is a very nice person once you get to know her. And in my opinion, is a very wise and fine young lady.

FROSTCLOUD blushes lightly and smiles.

MARKUS
Frost has been on this team for only 10 years. Now. That was a lot of information. Do you want me to repeat some parts? This is important stuff, you know.

VERpuer
Uhm no thanks I got it all.

MARKUS
That’s good. Tell me, how many years has Lotusfern been on this team?

VERpuer
Uh... 64?

MARKUS
Correct. Alright. Now. Let me continue. This here is random. Otherwise known as therandom, thenoone, thekiller, and random. He is a Spy and helps us gain information. More on that during training. Anyways, be careful, if you become friends with him, he will annoy you to death by kicking your feet, saying hi very loudly over and over again, and making dying faces. He also spams your inbox. Look at mine right now.

MARKUS pulls out his phone

MARKUS
9,483,829 new messages from a therandom since 1 hour ago. Impressive. Spies change very often, as the law says, but I think random is a great spy and I believe he has talent for more years to come. Though he will be forced to leave by the Principes next year.

Random smiles at VERpuer.

MARKUS
And last but not least, here is Skyelar. But he prefers Sky. He is our Royal Messenger spy, meaning he acts like a Messenger, delivering messages. But he’s actually a spy. Looking at the reactions, emotions, and moods that come out of the Nobel’s mouths when they read the messages. He has other names too, like Khudi, Skippy, and Lukasz. But those names are only used in certain circumstances.

VERpuer, breaking the fourth wall again:
Now I understand why Sky had looked determined when he left the king’s side. I also realized I knew what the message said, I saw it in my dream. It was weird how I could see that while sleeping. Did Lotusfern have dream powers? If so, how did she send it to me?

MARKUS closes his eyes and frowns. He appears to be annoyed.

MARKUS (A BIT SARCASTICALLY)
There are other important spies who work with us, of course, but according to Pelagus law, they shouldn’t be introduced to a new trainee until after they are officially an element. What can we do except follow the law? After all, the E-team works for the government.

VERpuer breaks fourth wall
At this point, I was starting to realize how stupid these “laws” were and I wanted to get a list or copy of it, so I could see what in tarnation was “illegal”, and why these rules even existed.

MARKUS
Now that you’ve met the team, they will start preparing for your coronation into the Element team when you complete your training by writing to the Principes and stuff. Now, I am going to teach you how to get to your magical form. Because here out in the universe — well, at least in the Milky Way — if you’re not in your magical form, people will not trust you and look at you weird because they don’t know your strengths and weaknesses so they will not want to do anything with you. It’s common sense.

As MARKUS talks, everyone files out of the room except for random.

Random
Can I get your email real quick, Verpuer? I want to ask you some questions about your past.

Verpuer
Um sure. It’s Verasmint2bsmart@gmail.com

bottom right corner:
(Note, this is not an actual email, fireflies and fans, do not try to send an email to this address. It’s not an actual email. Send your things to nerdysmartchickmoments@gmail.com.)

Random
Oh wow, a Google email! I haven’t seen one in ages! Here in Venus they use Bing, but in Pelagus, we have our own search engine and stuff, so we use @pelagus.mw.

Ver
Ok then...

Random prances out of the room, looking unusually happy.

MARKUS
I think u better check your email right now. Did you bring your phone?

Ver
Um no. I left it in my room when we left.

MARKUS
Oh that’s fine, we have plenty of high tech computers here. Wanna go see?

Ver
Sure! I love technology!

MARKUS
Ok then grab my hand, we’re going to the Computer lab.

Ver
Um ok!

Ver grabs MARKUS’s hand and they apparate to the Computer lab.

Ver screams in delight at all the hd tv screens filled with camera monitors and videos and news and reports. There is at least one person at each big screen discussing something or taking notes.

A couple look up at Ver’s scream and then look at Markus and then look back at their work.

Shiro breaks away from the crowd around her and walks up to them.

Shiro
Hey Darkflame! Is this the New element you were talking about?

The whole room, previously filled with chatter and whispers and coordinates, gets silent. As everyone is fully listening.

Markus
Yes it is, Whitetail. I would also prefer it if you called me by my human name, Markus.

Shiro
I know that but this is Venus, not Earth. And don’t call me my Magical name, it doesn’t fit me. I’m not an element, I’m the leader of Spies.

Markus
I know that Shiro. But can we please not talk about this in front of everyone? And especially not in front of Her.

Markus nods pointedly at ver, who is listening and looking at them with a confused and curious expression

Shiro
Fine have it your way. Anyways, what’s your name?

Shiro turns to ver and asks nicely.

Ver
W-what's going on? Who’s this? Where can I use a computer? Oh and my name’s Ver

Shiro
A very nice name! But no, what’s your magical name?

VERpuer
Um I ain’t got one

Shiro
Oh right you haven’t started training yet! Best leave you to it then, Markus.

Shiro walks back to the screen she was previously watching and everyone in the room started working again, though this time with whispers and hushed words and glances at Ver.

Markus
Now I actually have the chance to answer the questions you just asked. 1. No, you do not need to know what just happened.
2. That was ShiroTheLuckyCat otherwise known as BluJay. She is the spy leader and is always in her own world and can be a bit queer sometimes, but she doesn’t mean anything.
3. You Can use a computer right over here...

Markus walks over to the left side of the room and points to the wide screens set there.

VERpuer
B-But how do I use it? There’s no mouse or keyboard...

Markus
Simple! Turn it on!

Verpuer scrambles to find a power button and accidentally brushes the screen

The screen flares to life, showing a blue transparent keyboard literally off of the screen, and the screen itself says “Choose a search engine”

Ver chooses Google (which was actually on the second page because PelagusSearch was first, and then was MilkyWay2Go and then it was JupiterWupiter and then a whole bunch of other planets and stars and their search engine name. There was even a search engine name called “E.S.P.R” (Earth Sucks Pluto Rocks)).

The familiar old google page pops up.

Ver clicks the gmail button at the top and signs in (of course, she had Markus look away so he wouldn’t see the password to her account)

And the first thing ver saw was 574,829 New messages in spam.

She clicked on one.

“Hello I am random. If you have gotten this message, (which you have, if you’re reading this) I would like to introduce you to Spam.Spam.Spam.69@pelagus.mk
This is the ultimate spamming Robot that spams your choice email inbox at least 1000 times a second. Subscriptions are available on sale now for only 5 pelgs a Month. For more details, visit SpamSpamSpam69Website.mk
I would also like to say that I am using this bot to spam your inbox and it’s very very fast. If you have anyone to prank or annoy, come to me and I will surely give you your solution. To clear up copyright and business issues, I am using this bot at the fastest possible speed for free because I am the advertiser and first user of this bot. My friend Nathan created this bot and I think its worth your time. Buy a monthly (or yearly, it’s a lot cheaper) subscription today and get your first 300 spam emails at half price!”

Ver
Welp, Markus. He did spam me alright.

Markus
I knew it. I’ve gotten that same blasted email at least a Quintilian times. I tried deleting them all but they just kept coming so I gave up. Anyways, enough of this nonsense. Let’s get down to the real stuff. Take my hand again.

Ver takes markus’s hand and they aparate to a bright room with no furniture, decorations, or anything.
There was only a soil floor, and 4 white, Soundproof and Stainless steel walls. The ceiling was Glass, revealing a bright, hot sun shining through.

Ver
Where is this?

Markus
This is a nature element training room. 1 out of 3 actually. The first one got busted by Lotusfern a couple decades back and the second one is in maintenance right now so, we use this one.

Ver
What am I supposed to do here?

Markus
What do you think?

Ver
Training? Duh. But I mean like. How. Do. I. Start?

Markus
Ok so first of all, you need a crash course in Magic forms. Second, Everyone will now address you as verpuer. Since you have your grey apprentice band now, you will need to Train every day and also learn pelagus history. Now, for a crash course in Magic forms. There are 3 different Magic forms everyone can get into 4 if you count elements. They are as follows. Normal. Like what I look like right now. This is like wearing common clothes to school. You Can fight, but it’s not very effective. Switching only takes a split second though, so you should be fine if anything happens. Battle mode. Battle mode is this.

Markus transforms to battle mode

Markus
This is the most effective and safe way to fight anyone and you have access to most of your powers. Insane is this.

Markus transforms to insane

Markus
This mode has access to all your powers on full scale.

Markus transforms back into normal

Markus
I recommend not going into insane more than once a year because there’s exactly a 79.453% chance you will get corrupted. Now of course I can’t show you corrupted form, I would probably kill you. And I can’t because I’m not corrupted. Corrupted form is very bad. If you find that you’re not able to control yourself, you are in corrupted form. This form brings out the deepest dark thoughts in your mind, the worst opinions and secrets you know about someone. If your family or friend gets corrupted and starts talking to you, it really hurts. Because they know how to break you. This is how dangerous dark magic is. I know because I have experienced it before.I know spiritwren is literally the current hub of all this corruption, but trust me. She is not the one causing it. Anyways. Why don’t you try getting into your normal magical form? Just think of a solid memory. The most important memory you have.

Ver, breaking the fourth wall again:
I thought of the time when Mom gave Lea- or I suppose I should call her Leater now- her dark red silent stone choker. I didn’t understand at the time, as I was young, 6. But I kind of thought it had something to do with how She went away for a whole year. Mom claimed she went to boarding school but now, I knew that she went to training. That gave me another thought- I wondered where the non elementals train. And i wondered which planet I was on.

Vers skin turns lime. She grows a snail shell, and her hair gets wacky. Her clothes turn green and yellow and her eyes get smaller. A green clover appears on her face.

Markus
Wow, that’s a really pretty magic form! Looking at your hairstyle, colors, and your giant snail shell, I actually don’t know which species you are. And I pride myself in knowing all species. Including rare ones. I’ll have to ask Goldenflame, though I doubt she will know. Now. Try, I don’t know, doing something. Like, use the sunshine and the moist soil to grow a plant, or something. Not too big.

Ver aims at the soil at her feet and uses her “raw will” to try and grow like a morning glory, or a lily.

A tiny shriveled little daisy slinks out of the soil.

Ver
Why won’t it grow? I thought it would explode or something.

Markus
That’s why you have to go through training! Now. Try again.

Scene fades to black and have a blurred background of ver going through a daily schedule of training, learning ,and talking.

Ver breaks 4 wall again
So everyday for 2 months, I trained, learned history, learned about different species, trained some more, and met important spies. But one day was different. One day, everything changed.

Ver naturally wakes up at 6am sharp with no alarm. She is in her human form. The bedroom walls around her are covered with moss, various plants, and flowers. There are various birds and butterflies in her bedroom, calling and fluttering. There are no windows. Natural light seeps into the room from outside. The walls are made of non transparent glass. The room is a square. There doesn’t seem to be a door. She gets up and transforms into normal magical form in a split second, turns transparent, and floats through the wall. Ver appears on the other side of the wall. She walks down the hall, passing PuppyMaster, Looni, Wolfie, and Angie. She arrives at the Element team “eatery place” and sits down. Goldenflame and Markus are in the middle of a heated debate. With the others joining in every so often to bring up their opinion.

VERpuer
What’s going on guys?

Lotusfern
Markus wants to create a Revolution. A revolution that will change The Milky Way forever. He wants to Overthrow the Principes and let us, the Element team, rule Pelagus. Personally, I strongly agree. Remember your dreams!

Ver listens for a while to the debate.

Markus
We can’t let the Principes boss us around with their rules and laws when we are their protection!

Goldenflame
But how will we Conquer them? They have the full galaxy behind them!

Markus
No, they don’t! Half the galaxy likes us more than the Principes!

Goldenflame
How do you know that?! What’s your source?!

Markus
I know this because I took a vote once. Not many know that I am a supporter of this element team. I spent a few years doing research remember? That was me going to every single home, shelter, and living place to ask people’s opinions about our government and the Element team. I said it was for confidential purposes.

Goldenflame
Oh wow. I thought you were going to insert to research alien life.

Markus
Why would I do that?! You know what I’m interested in, Golden. You know what I want.

Goldenflame
True but that doesn’t mean I support you 100%! I have to think of the rest of the team too!

Markus
Ok listen. Go ahead and think of the rest of the team. Lotusfern will be forced to leave next year. If we don’t take action. Verpuer will not be allowed to meet keysmash and the others until she becomes an element. If we don’t take action. Swiftstrike’s little sister will be forced to drop out of PAMYT (The Pelagus Academy for the Young and Talented) in 2 years. If we don’t take action. Verpuer’s mom will be forced to-

Goldenflame, a little alarmed.
Ok ok ok I get it Markus. I understand we need to do something. But, since this effects literally everything, every single element of this team plus the 2 leaders of spies plus random and Sky must agree. Otherwise I won’t agree.

Markus
Alright. Let’s take a vote. And to convince more to agree, if you have debates, or an addition to why the rest should agree, say it when it’s your turn. I’m going to broadcast this.

Markus pulls out his phone and messes around for a second. Several holograms show off from the phone. Markus puts his phone in the center of the table.

(As Markus is speaking, switch between all the different devices and places his voice and face is broadcasting. Those devices and places include: the spy headquarters, the computer lab, the spy eatery, random’s bedroom (he was still asleep when Markus’s voice woke him up), all training rooms, the gym, and the spa.)

Markus
Good morning everyone from the Element Team. Please kindly stop what you are doing and listen carefully. This announcement will change how we do things very much so please kindly listen. Do I have everyone’s attention? (Pause here for 2 seconds) good. Now. I, Darkflame, wish to create a revolution to overthrow the Principes and possibly the government to create a better future for all of the Milky Way. I wish that, with your help, to be able to rewrite the laws of pelagus so that they are fair, and make the Element team the leaders of pelagus. There will be no more servants, no more messengers, and no more stupid laws on how to live your life if you are an animal or not. (At this, some PEOPLE already are smiling and agreeing) now, I have discussed this with my sister, Goldenflame, already. She understands me but refuses to take action until every single one of you agrees to take action. You will now see the element team’s opinions. I hope we can all make a better future for ourselves. Lotusfern, speak your vote and opinion.

Lotusfern moves into the hologram broadcast, replacing Markus.

Lotusfern
I believe, as the guardian of earth and the current nature element of this team, that we must take action. I don’t like it that my years as an element is restricted, and I don’t like it that the leader can only be leader for so long. I also don’t like what they make retired elements do for the rest of our lives. I mean come on, who likes the feeling of banishment? When I was just admitted into the Element team, I had a friend named Wintersong. She was such a good friend. But her time was almost up. When her time came, she was “retired into a small ice palace, where she could enjoy the solitary confinement of her own self and her own power”. She was not allowed to see anyone, or leave. Because that “might affect her rest”. I do not want that kind of live. The average Myrtle lives up to 300 years. 230+ years of confinement? My head hurts when I think of it. I have already discussed this matter with Markus and I have broken a few laws already. It’s time we change. Spiritwren, you may go now.

Spiritwren
I believe, as the protector of Canis Minor, and the current dark magic element of this team, that we should not take action. We are happy as we are. And, if we needed to take action, shouldn’t we have done that 1000 years ago? I have nothing else to say. Frostcloud, you go.

Frostcloud
I agree, as the protector of The Orion constellation, and the current Water and Air elements of this team, with Lotusfern that we need to take action. Go ahead, Swiftstrike.

Swiftstrike
As the protector of this solar system (excepting earth of course), and the Current electricity and lightning elements, I will have to agree. All my life I feel like a waste-away. I want to get out there and do something to help the crumbling communities around us. Amarespirit, your turn.

Amarespirit
I am not going to say much. I strongly disagree. We must love the relationship between us and the government. Go ahead Verpuer

VERpuer
I have only been exposed to the magical community for 2 months, give or take a few days. I already notice so much unfairness. We need change, and we need it now. It’s that straightforward. All I can say though, is that Lotusfern really Can talk at the right time, way to go lotus!

Markus comes back into the hologram.

Markus
Thank you everyone for patiently listening to this announcement. Please email me your votes or leave your vote in the Element team meeting room by 10pm tonight. Thank you all. Have a wonderful day.

Markus ends the broadcast.

Alright everyone, that pretty much ends our available breakfast time. We can now go about our daily activities.

Ver, breaking the fourth wall again
After that, the day was filled with whispers in the gym, emotions, and deep thinking, I thought about Lotusfern’s dream message again. After that one time, she never gave me a dream message again. I had thought about that dream so many times during these 2 months of training. But I never understood what she meant by “you have a great gift, Verpuer, use it well”. I guessed I would find out soon. That day was the fastest day in my life. I quickly fell asleep the moment my head hit the pillow.

Scene fades to black, then fades to the next scene:

The king of pelagus is in his bedroom, talking to a painting.

King of pelagus
The plan is working amazingly, thanks to my quick decision to let Markus train the girl. At this point, there is no stopping my total control of the elements. Now that I have control of current elements, I will be able to have enough power to bring you back to life, and still have enough leftover to make myself and my children invincible. The reign of the Tiger family SHALL BE ETERNAL! I shall rule with fierce wrath, and have all the best things for my children. Everything can be done! With all those previous elements in their solitary, they will be glad to come back. Once they come back, I’ll invite the lot to an element meeting, and there, I will harness all the magical energy into this staff and use it on myself and Pelagus! I will be unstoppable!

the king grins evilly.

lotusfern: you have a rare gift, Verpuer. Use it well. I cannot see the vision that you just saw but I know it is important. Use it to protect and always remember. Never trust a dead man’s words......

verpuer (breaks the 4th wall again)

I awoke the next day, clearly remembering all of the details. All of the elements, current or past, were in danger! And I was the only one to save us. So I quickly sought out Markus and told him my dream.

Markus (they are sitting in a private chat room):
so, you’re saying that our king is evil and he will take all of the element‘s magic? why should I believe you? After all, you could be bluffing so we can all have a rebellion faster. No, I will talk to Goldenflame into punishing you for such thoughts.

Verpuer: b-but...

Markus: But nothing. Go train.

Verpuer, breaking the fourth wall again: That rejection from Markus broke my heart completely. I thought he trusted me enough to believe .. So I was forced to go about my daily things like nothing happened. And later, when Markus announced if we would be rebelling or not, over 70% of the spy’s said no. So there would be no against the government plans. And there would be no caution.

Verpuer, breaking the fourth wall:
“Lotusfern visits me every night in my dreams. By this point, it became a habit. I was trained to follow the government in the daytime, and the nighttime was dedicated to learning dream powers and about things other than Pelagus. The more nights I trained, the more I learned that what they teach to train Element Team isn’t always the truth. It’s all just a show. The actual leaders of this nation are the Principes, not us. I just wish something would happen, so that I can prove to Markus that I am in fact right about the king. And that we need to start a revolution.