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| "Welcome to planet Lique. Please be seated as we descend to Aszora City. The time will take approximately an hour." The host switched the pager back to music. Aszora City. Mica dreamed of arriving on time for the bonding of the most sacred eggs laid once in 25 million years. She heard that happened yesterday. She closed in fast. Her name for the show of bonding appeared one of the first. The Epic Omega eggs would be bonded first. Followed by Super Omega, then Omega. Same with the Alphas, Betas, Chai, and Coffee levels. The followers were the last. Epic Omega creatures laid the most eggs and were the rarest of them all. Each planet had two. She wasn't picked on her own planet. They decided on this planet. One month away from her own planet. 24 hours of light and 24 hours of darkness. That she knew, but she didn't know what kind of creature she faced. The good one or the evil one. Just elemental-wise. They were all good, except when they chose an evil person. The bearers of these highest-ranked creatures were pure in heart. She settled in her seat. Not all things seemed in place. She missed her family immensely. One month felt like eternity. Tears rolled down her face. Why so far away? Yet this distance covered the distance of the Asteroid field separating her planet of 36 hours in a day to here. All wasn't lost, though. Maybe, like her school, she could chat with her family online. It still didn't feel the same. She wanted home badly. "Arriving in Aszora City. Please wait for a full stop and preparations before exiting." She sniffled. Her parents expected her to follow through with the customs. They were pleased she had been picked for one planet. The Algorian Lion and Sunyasian Tiger were considered equals everywhere. No one knew which planet they existed on. The lion represented all good things, and the tiger represented all evil things. Together, they brought balance to the universe. They were the only ones of all Epic Omega creatures. In fact, rumors of the others spread so much that no one knew which creature belonged to which planet. Only rumors. Now, rumors were circulating that the universe was 25 million years old. The Earth, made of 24 hours in a day, lay barren in a faraway galaxy called the Milky Way. Still young. No life there. The ship lurched to a stop. "We have arrived. Please gather your things and go to the front. The doors will open shortly. Beware of any gas that leaks in from the outside, and use an oxygen mask as you travel inside. Welcome to Aszora City!" Great. Now she had to face the eggs on a different planet. Just her luck. If only it weren't so far away from home. Word Count: 475 Activity: "The Bradbury"  |
| A notice, so soon? I ran to the door. Sergeant stood there, saluting me. I saluted back. "Be at the airport 13:00 promptly. Duty for Israel." I nodded. War isn't over. Yet. Line Count: 13 Nationality: American Activity: "Honoring Our Veterans - Challenge" |
| Alyssa sighed and pushed the swing upward. As long as nobody got on her nerves, she would be safe. The big news was all over the newspaper. The Guardians’ creatures laid eggs. Now they had a complete set of 800 eggs to hatch if the worthy could hatch all 800 species. She signed up for the Omegas and had to wait until next week to go there and see if she could bond with them. Something felt off. She was missing something. Maybe creatures could fill the gap. Maybe she was adopted. She looked nothing like her parents. People have commented how she looked like Casskull and his wife. No, it was all about the eggs, and soon she would be 10. Those eggs were everything to her. Then her mom came, looking very pale. “What’s wrong?” “Those eggs you wanted to go for. They were stolen.” “Stolen?” She couldn’t have heard right. Plunk! The seat broke, and the next thing she knew, she was sitting on the ground. Her swing was torn to shreds. Maybe she did it yet again. Things happened around her. But she could heal. She loved to heal. “Oh dear, the swing broke again. Listen, those eggs were your only hope of gaining control over your powers. You are mastering healing, but you need more. Learn your other elements, too. I know you care. Deep down inside. Now that hope is gone.” “No, that can’t be. I had those same hopes, too. I need those eggs. To prove I am not evil.” “What matters is what is in your heart. The great creatures blessed us with balance. There will always be a way. Maybe you can meet Isaac Thomson’s parents. They are the ones who lost their eggs.” “Maybe I wasn’t up for it after all. Maybe I’m not up for anything. I am not worthy.” Alyssa stood up. “Bad things happen when I get involved. Always. These eggs are no different. Something bad will happen to them.” “Now you know very well it’s not your fault. Isaac disappeared, too. It wasn’t you. It has been happening to other eggs, too. We believe Casskull is behind their disappearance. He has always been greedy for power ever since he picked up that sword 500,000 years ago.” “I don’t want to hurt you like I destroyed the swing I was on. I don’t know how to control it. I am better off without powers. I hate myself. I don’t fit in.” “You will fit in. You have to learn who you are and accept yourself as you are.” “The eggs-” Alyssa didn’t know what to think. Her life depended on it. Just the same luck as getting her hands on the Vortex Staff. It could change into any weapon and reveal her true powers. The healer element was one power. The rest she didn’t have a name. Word count: 484 Activity: Bradbury and Octoprep |
| The lab bustled with activity as more and more children were were taken in. Slowly, they became monsters and were taken to the beach, where Casskull took them to various places to brainwash their minds. The children were under heavy illusions, but few managed to break through these illusions. Even the workers were under illusions. The most loyal ones were exempted. The smell of dung and urine leaked through the air, no matter how much air freshener was used. All the children could smell was lilacs and roses. The illusions were strong. Few knew the truth. Casskull was their boss from freedom to slavery. Outside provided little relief from the smell. Those who opened their mouths and complained were executed. The land was always for sale. Trees surrounded the lab and beach. Was there no end to this madness? Word Count: 318 Activity: Bradbury and Octoprep |
| Casskull paced back and forth. Power. Rule over the planet. There was no question about that. He lost his strength and power 300,000 years ago due to the Guardians. And was blocked during that time from gaining power. He thinks he broke the barrier. Dark magic was slowly returning to him. He lost a child. Yet again. Alyssa. He hoped he could find her and turn her to his side before it was too late. Nine years had passed by. The longer they were separated, the harder it became. The bond was unusually strong. Then he looked up to see that one of his monsters had entered. “Yes?” “I got cut on my face. Please heal me. Please.” He went over and observed the face. Sure enough, there was a cut on the monster’s face. Weakling. “I can only inflict more damage. Go see a nurse and do not eat her.” The monster left. He stared after it. When will this life end? In fact, he didn’t want to die. He was tired of being powerless. Turning human children into monsters allowed them to live up to 1,000 years, compared to the standard 100. The balance can shift. He knew it could. Then he turned around and went up to the sword. It had lost its ability to speak, but he could feel its emotions. It promised powers. Power beyond his imagination. And it had happened too. It was tired of being powerless, too. He didn’t know if it was controlling him. It should be the other way around. He's controlling it. The sword was only half his age. Could this be the end as he knows it? Then a spark flew from his hand to the sword. Hope. The barrier was breaking. Word Count: 295 Activity: Bradbury and Octoprep |
| Alyssa sighed. She had to break out of this illusion. She ran away. It seemed like everyone was watching her every move. But she seemed to notice a pattern. When the illusion was empty, that meant someone was watching. When the illusion was complete, that meant nobody was watching. The illusion flickered. An open door! Full. That meant nobody was watching. She broke the barrier through the door. The illusion fell. A dead end with lots of hiding spots. She went over to the curtain. Something was hidden in it. She went closer and closer to it. Her body began to show signs of turning into a monster. A monster that had red skin. Behind the curtain was a pair of large eggs! She used her hands to measure. About three feet tall. But too late. The eggs started humming and vibrating under her touch. She had bonded with them! She moved them to the ground and noticed the rings. She put on those rings. For clothing and food, she activated it. Immediately, she was wearing a heavy robe with a hood. Any clothes she was wearing got shrouded. She checked her skin. Back to brown. These eggs had healing powers. Word Count: 200 Activity: Bradbury and Octoprep |
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