The arrival of the Trio

[(,,,) Syn Kitten (,,,)]

Standing in front of the alter the trio stared as the energy compounded in on itself. This is not what was expected, nor what was wanted. They were trying to use magic to force a cure for the undead out across the land to save the island of Siranda. Something had gone SERIOUSLY wrong.

The vortex of energy cascaded from the alter creating a rippling effect of static water. The trio of adventurers stepped back but it was too late. The water like substance shot forward engulfing the trio, breaking them down into the most basic of molecules. Force, gravity, magic, science, nature, time, as well as all other relevant forces that man has tried to control decided it was time to make its own interaction.

The three found themselves standing in a city, made of metal and steel. Large men walked around with what looked to be crossbows, just more streamlined and lacking bolts. Lights glowed on the corners of the steel buildings, though the light came from no fire, at least not from what they could see. The sounds of industry, generators, and machines echoed in ears that were use to silence and deathly moans.

“Zephy…. I don’t think we’re in Siranda anymore…”

Something had forced them to this city of mechanical design. The stars were not the same, nor were the smells, or even the people. Yes there were no zombies but it didn’t feel like there was anything familiar about this place.

A small digital display sign reading “Hunters Lodge” flashed on, and as a whole the group decided that would be the best place to start getting answers… Too bad nobody would understand the questions…

[pieman102]

She stood next to her Mamas and looked around at the loud metaly thingies and the shiny signs with wonder and confusion. The biggest and of course the bestest surprise of it all was that there was no zombies!

"Mama Syn... Mama Zeffs.. w'ewes aww wes..?" She said as she looked to the slightly taller Syn and the towering elf Zeph.

"I don't know, dear, but we will be fine." Zeph stated as she scoops up Rina and heads to the building named Hunter's Lodge.

Rina curled up in Zeph's arms and closed her eyes as the trip here had tuckered her little form out. This was the start of her new life.

[(,,,) Syn Kitten (,,,)]

-The little read head looked around at the massive metal building and at the large sign that flickered agianst the hunter lodge's wall.-

" Hmm either fo you two know what a com-pute-r is?"

- Syn stayed close to her family, not knowing what she would do in response to an attack as going through the portal left her with nothing but the clothes on her back. -

Mabye that guy over there can help us? OHH look they have a sisterhood here!

- Syn points at one of the guild advertisements as it pops over the monitor... giving Betz's and Maka's AMP ID for contact. Syn waves at the man around the corner-

Hey Mista! Can you lend us a hand?!?! This place is wierd as hell!

[Xan]

Zephyra cradled Rina in her arms as she approached the display Syn had gestured towards. She watched as the images flashed and changed before her, then looked curiously around the strange window.

There were little glowing squares at waist-level, each with their own characters. Zephyra chuckled softly to herself as they reminded her of magic runes used by mages in enchantments and spellbooks from her home.

"Mama, wa's dos?" Rina cooed at the various lights.

"Let's find out, dear" Zephyra replied as she shifted Rina to one arm and reached out with her then-free hand. Experimentally she touched one rune square with her finger, then looked over the whole device to see its reaction. Then another rune, and another. Each "rune" she keyed in, and each reaction she memorized. Soon she began trying various combinations.

Momentarily her focus was broken by Syn shouting, "Hey Mista! Can you lend us a hand?!?! This place is wierd as hell!"

Zephyra smiled at Rina and chuckled to herself, then returned to teaching herself the use of these "runes" in manipulating the "window".

[pieman102]

Rina watched her Mama fiddle with the strange rune device, but that soon got boring as she wanted to explore this wonderful new world. She squirmed out of Zeph's arms, landing on the ground with a small pat as her feet hit the floortiles.

"Baby girl, don't run off too far. " Zeph said as she looked down at the tiny girl.

"Neu wowwies Mama, Rina iz goo' giwl!" Rina exclaimed as she huffed up proudly.

"Yes you are, dear." Zeph smiled as she ruffled Rina's hair a bit before turning back to the device.

Thus began Rina exploration of this... hunting lodge. She looked about as she wondered what exactly they hunted. Was it goblins? Orcs? Scary monsters?! The only way she was gonna find out was by asking of course!

She looked around at everyone walking around busily. It was then she saw a small girl, well... she was taller then Rina but she was not a grown up either. This young girl had a hair of red hair, like Mama Syn and had a rifle over her back as she spoke with several grown up ladies.

Rina made her way over, curious but cautious as Mama Zephy told her to be around new people. The grown ups around the little girl had left and now was her chance, she waved to the little girl with her own tiny hand, grinning toothily from ear to ear.

"Hulloos dewes!" Rina exclaimed as she finalyl made it over.

The little girl looked to the smaller girl and grinned in return.

"Hello there little one are you lost?"

"Ummm, yus Rina n' Mamas iz vewy los'!"

"Oh my! Well I will go get the guild to help you seeing as -I- am the guild mascot therefor they all love me!" The little girl beamed proudly and threw her finger up to the sky.

"Ma'cots?" Rina tilted her head to the right in confusion.

"Oh... ummm I help make the guild look good!"

"Ohs... wells Rina gos tos loo' roun's, mhmm!"

"Well I feel bad just letting you wander arrrrround... so here, have this!" The little girl dangled an arch looking device with a rope to a small tiny box.

"Whut tha'?" Rina cooed as she eyed the device with wonderment.

"You don't know what a music player is?!" The little girl stood there, baffled as she stared at the tiny girl.

"Wells... neu.. Rina juss go' 'ewes.." Rina wrung her hands together as she looked to the device, hesitantly taking it.

"Well here just put this over your ears annnnd press that button!" The little girl helped Rina put the device on and then pressed a rune with a small triangle on it.

Then it happened, sound came through the two round things covering her ears... and it was music! Rina's mouth pulled up into a shocked, toothy grin as she stared in surprise at the little girl.

"Weeeeeell I am off then, have fun!" The little girl ran off without even giving a name, leaving Rina to listen to the happy, childish songs that spouted forth from the device. She began doing a little jig as she worked her way back to Mama, giggling with delight as she finally reached her.

"Mama loo'y whut RIna gits!"