Red Meteor Quest Season 2, Episode 18

You didn't think when you woke up this morning that this would happen. The day had started off simple. You woke up, took a shower, talked to your girlfriend, ate breakfast, and then joined her for morning classes. Things should be simple right? The weird evil demon guys you fought with your allies hadn't shown up in a while, and things seemed to be settling down. So, it should have been a simple day of going to school, making out with your girlfriend, and then making out with your boyfriend. That last part isn't normal, but you've come to accept it.

So why were you now glaring at the sky as you and your girlfriend stood in the courtyard?

Simple explanation really. The sky was now a sickly red. Where the sun once sat was now an inky black orb that did nothing to brighten up the area. If anything, it made things more unsettling and only served to make you more agitated than you already were.

"Time for the eclipse already?" Jane said looking around with a whistle "Don't look at the sun Saya, you'll go blind!"

"Jane, I'm pretty sure this isn't an eclipse. I think we've been pulled into a trap by our enemies."

"I mean, yeah, but you don't have to look so down about it. I'm here, so we'll handle this easy!"

"Yeah...I hope so."

As if on cue, you could hear a myriad of screams coming from the track field which only served to spike your stress levels. Is this why people drink? Is this why Sanja drinks? You aren't entirely sure, but you're thinking that after this happens you're going to bug Sanja for a drink. Something to knock you out for the next 12 hours.

You are Saya Yamane and sometimes you miss the more simple lifestyle you used to have.

>Split up from Jane, you can cover more ground that way
>Stay together

>Stay together

The two of you stay together. You are not going to have Jane run off from you to do her own thing. She'd end up in trouble...and you totally aren't afraid of her getting hurt. It's not like she was gone for a while and you weren't sure if she were dead or not and you spent a few days silently crying yourself to sleep.

That totally didn't happen.

As the two of you arrive at the track field. You see someone similar to the guy who made that dragon appear. He sticks his hand into an innocent guy's back before extracting a white orb and pushing it into another, making one larger one.

"Perfect. The mistress will enjoy this greatly." He mutters

You and Jane look at each other before silently nodding

"Crimson Eclipse, realize!"

"Orange Sun, realize!"

The two of you transform, drawing the man's attention to you.

"Pah...Xumir's pawns. Things would be easier if you weren't here...but then again, perhaps this is a blessing in disguise...your life force would be most potent."

"Sorry, the only 'potent' thing I enjoy is Red when he-"

"Not the time Orange!" You exclaim cutting her off.

"Hmph, I've no time for you. I must continue my work, but I don't have time for your interference."

Snapping his fingers three monsters appear from an inky black pool on the ground as the man turns to leave.

"Oh goddammit!" You growl in irritation

"Didn't expect to see these things again." Jane said with a shrug "Come on Crimson, let's show em what we can do yeah?"

>2d100+15

>62,103

The monsters slowly stalk the two of you before deciding to move in to strike. Their long noodle like appendages are surprisingly swift, and while you manage to knock two of them away, the third manages to get you right in the chest, sending you skidding back.

"Don't worry Crimson, I gotcha!" Jane called out as she sent her ghost bit out to bite onto one of the enemies arms. It snaps the appendage in half, before proceeding to bite off at least half of the monster's body.

"Okaaaay, didn't think I'd do that good, but hey. Rolled a 103, so I'm pleased with it."  Jane said helping you to your feet.

Seeing that the creature is now half of what he used to be, the other two, proceed to walk over to it and what they do next both shocks and disgusts you. They proceed to eat the weakened monster, sickening crunches of what you can only assume are bone and tendons echo throughout the area, before the two monsters look at you both with glowing eyes.

"Wish I hadn't seen that." You mutter getting to your feet, as the other two monsters look at you with even more vicious looks as before

"I mean, it's kinda cool if we're looking at it from a horror movie perspective." Jane joked

"Shut up and get ready, they're coming!"

>Roll that 2d100+15

>85,112

The creatures run at the two of you and unlike the last time, this time you manage to dodge both of their incoming attacks and bash into the side of one with your taiko sticks. Channeling the power of earth into your weapons, you continue beating on it as if you're well...playing a taiko drum. This thankfully keeps it out of the way as Jane deals with the second one.

"Oh my a 97! Thanks Booker~!" Jane calls out as she sends the ghost bit forward. Where this monster was attempting to strike from afar, Jane sends her ghost bit out again and this time the little...whatever it is (you aren't entirely sure if it's a robot or not) bites it way towards the enemy eating the arm all the way. It was like an old school arcade game as it kept munching away until it reaches the main body.

That's when the ghost bit proceeds to engulf the entire thing in a single bite. It's nowhere near as bad as the monsters eating their own, but it still unsettles you just a bit, and the fact that Jane just laughs it off even more so.

Noting your distraction, the final enemy pushes you off, before  scrambling off. It's clear that it realizes it can't defeat the two of you and so it flees.

"We'll handle that later. We need to find that guy." You say turning to Jane

"Yeah, he's still here for sure. The sky isn't back to normal after all."

"I'll call the others and-"

"Don't bother." Jane said holding up a hand

"W-why not?"

"We're cut off. No contact in or out."

"What makes you think that?"

"Easy, basic 'trapped in a confined space 101. Go on and try if you don't believe me."

You try to get in touch with Red and the others, but it's no good, nothing is going through. You look at Jane, and you're sure she's smirking behind her helmet.

"Grrr...let's just go."

"Yes ma'am!"

The question is, where do you go first?

>Head for the gym!
>science building!
>Football field!
>Swimming pool!

>Football field!

"Let's try the football field." You say looking at Jane

"Aye captain, lead the way!"

"Please don't do that."

The two of you head over to the football field and sure enough the person from before, the man standing among a bunch of lifeless bodies as he pushes another set of white orbs together. You see that the monster from before has fled back to its master, sitting at his feet as if begging him for help in the fight against you two.

His pleading is met by a foot crushing his entire head

"Useless pawns." He mutters "Very well. Come, I've time to spare, and will entertain you myself..."

The aura this man puts off is extremely intimidating. Even so, you and Jane should be able to handle this guy...you hope.

"Pawns of Xurmir. Come, your feeble lives will come to an end, becoming nothing more than fuel for my mistress!"

"Blow it out your ass!" You shout back

>2d100+15

>81,88

You and Jane aren't going to let this guy get the first move in! You slam the ground with your taiko sticks, causing spires to shoot up from the ground, the monster manages to dodge it just barely, before being caught by Jane's ghost bit.

"Irritating thing. Let go!" he growled flailing his arm around as the  ghost bit continued biting into him.

"Grah!" he exclaimed wrenching the ghost bit off before throwing it to the side. "What a problematic creature."

Jane called her bit back,  petting the poor thing.

"There there, it's okay. Ya did good."

The man flexed his hand, trying to shake off the pain he'd felt, but the wound was not closing up as quickly as he'd like.

"Hmph, it seems Xurmir wasn't as foolish when picking his champions."

"Can't say the same for whoever you're working for." You say with a smirk behind your mask

"Hmph, you'll pay for that slight against my mistress child."

>2d100+15

>66,81

Feeling confident you charge at the man again, deciding to get up close and personal to deliver an attack.

This was a terrible idea.

Your attack is met with him blocking your strikes with ease before delivering a sickening uppercut to your jaw that lifts you off the ground. Before you can react he grabs you by the leg, slamming you face first into the ground and then kicks you away.

"C-Crimson!" Jane shouts sending her ghost bit in to cover for you

"Bah, the fly is back again." he grunts preparing to catch it, this time though, Jane stops it short, and orders the bit to open fire at him. The sudden weapon fire caatches him off guard, causing him to retreat some.

"Hah, bet ya didn't see that coming did you!" Jane exclaims as she helps you up "You okay?"

"Just my pride that's hurt. Come on, lets finish this asshole for good."

"I like that plan captain!"

"We aren't pirates!"

"Hey, never too late to start is it?"

You sometimes wonder if death would be better than this...

>2d100+15

>60,114

You slam the ground again conjuring up some more rocks. As each one rises you smack them at the enemy, hoping that it'll send him flying back. Unfortunately, that isn't the case as he knocks them all away, before sending the last one you shot at him flying back at you!  You try to dodge, but you're just a bit too slow and are hit by your own attack.

"Guh!" You grunt as the rock hits you squarely in the gut, knocking the wind out of you.

"That's it, you're in for it now!" Jane exclaims as she sends the ghost bit in. "Tear em apart!" She orders as  the ghost bit opens its maw wide and clamps down on his arm.

"Wh-what?! N-no, let go!" he roars struggling, but this time the bit is latched on firmly and no amount of hitting seemed to be getting it to go away.

CRUNCH

All you heard was a loud sickening bite as the man let out a yowl of pain. You groggily stood up as you saw his entire arm (and some of his shoulder) was gone the ghost bit having gulped it down.

"YOU IGNORANT MISCREANTS...I...I WILL NOT FORGET THIS ORANGE ONE. I WILL HAVE YOUR HEAD ON A PIKE!"

"Sorry, mom and pop beat you to that." Jane jokes "Now get out of here and take your dark sun and whatever the rest of this crap is with you."

Without saying a word, he left, the sky returning to normal and the white orb rising into the sky before it dispersed into the air, the knocked out people all coming back to their senses.

Well, looks like this is wrapping up nicely. We saved the day, and no one got hurt, pretty good for just the two of us, wouldn't you agree?"

>Except for the part where I got knocked around like a pinata
>We're going to find Sanja
>Yeah, pretty solid day all around
>Other/write-in

>Except for the part where I got knocked around like a pinata
>We're going to find Sanja

"Except for the part where I got knocked around like a pinata. This day has been A+ for sure." You say sarcastically

"Hey hey, it's okay, things like that are why I'm here to bail you out, along with everyone else as well."

"Yeah yeah, we're going to find Sanja."

"What for?"

"I need a freaking drink."

"I'm not condoning underage drinking!" Jane said sternly

"Really? I mean, who knows, if I get drunk enough, I might just drop my clothes."

"ONWARDS TO SANJA!"

The two of you left campus, finding a place to quickly revert to your civilian states before deciding to hit Sanja up. As per usual she was at 'work', which meant that it was one of the many off days Sally gave her and as such she was at home. Good, that makes things easy.

"Come on, I wanna see you naked-I-I mean, you need that drink!" Jane exclaimed clamoring for you to follow her.

Idiot...you planned on doing that later tonight with or without the drink anyway.

>To Be Continued