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Junkyard Blues :141:

Zooming between the mist, Zanth quickly dove, landing between piles of junk. Makes sense a Dragon Core would manage to get lost at a junkyard.

Following Sora's lead and jumping off her back, you glanced to the teal dragon, nodding. "Stay here in case we have to make a fast getaway, 'kay?"

As Zanth nodded, you began walking down the pathway between piles of scrap. Sora and Riyu followed close behind. You lifted your hand up, watching the floating arrow rise, still pointing in the same direction. The only change that had happened the past 3 hours was it pointing down, which was how you had gotten here.

The arrow began rapidly spinning, uncertain of a direction. "I guess that means we're here.. but where is here?"

Sora shrugged, glancing at Riyu who only chirped in confusion. "I dunno, seems like a junkyard.. but some of this stuff seems like more than junk.."

Trotting up to a hole in the ground, Riyu peered down it, growling slightly. A gush of hot air suddenly flew up, scattering new objects from seemingly nowhere.

"Trash geysers? Some of this stuff isn't even trash! Some of this shit is new! ..Some even looks like it's from Imperium... But no Dragon Core."

You frowned, glancing around. "You would think it would be easier to spot-" a tugging feeling formed at the corner of your vision, causing you to stare at a specific spot.

There were.. two kids..? One had a penguin hat and Formling Markings like Akita, and the other was a blue Serpentine, a Hypnobrai.

As soon as they noticed you had seen them, they began sprinting away, heading who knew where.

Sora began chasing after them, trying to catch up. "Hey You! We need to ask you something!"

This.. was going just.. splendid.

Picking up Riyu, you dashed ahead to keep up with them. "We just wanna talk! Have you guys seen a yellow sphere that glows?!"

The kids both dove into a bush, and before you could duck through and go after them, a large beast thundered out of the woods.

Glowing orange eyes at the top, the monster's body was made of pure rock.. though there was some organic material at the top. It definitely wasn't a Cragling..

"NO ONE TOUCHES THESE CHILDREN!" The stone monster hit into the ground, causing the rock beneath you to fly up, throwing you back.

Sora landed on her feet, running right at the beast. Once again, the monster only deflected her blow, throwing her at a dying tree.

The stone-being ran forward, attempting to stomp on you. Using Spinjitzu, you quickly got out of the way, using solidified air to reach the top of the monster and kick the back of it's head.

"-Spinjitzu?" The monster questioned, lowering it's guard. "How do you know Spinjitzu?!"

Scrunching your nose, you pulled your hood off, confused. "I was taught it because I'm a Ninja! How do you even know what it is??"

"Because I'm a Ninja! I-.. Y/n..?"

Widening your eyes, you stared at the rock. "..Cole?"

The rock began glowing a bright orange, and crumbled down to reveal the Cole you knew.

Running forward, you latched your arms around his neck, a small sob of joy escaping your throat. "You're- You're here! You're alive!"

He squeezed you back, rubbing a comforting circle onto your back. "I've been here the whole time.. what are you doing here?" Pulling back, he glanced to Sora and Riyu. "And who are these guys?"