TE:R Adventures: Joyce's Quest (1/3)
EDITOR - LUNA
Ugh! Open ya’ stupid door!
* Punches the door *
GAH!
Day 3. It has been 3 days since she got trapped in this pocket zone. It was difficult to tell how fast time moved in this place because of the lack of an actual sun. Joyce was roaming around the pocket zone, hoping for something that could get her out of this living nightmare. She used all her potions on the door but none of them could even make a dent on it. She was going to keep looking for new materials for a new potion to help her get out of this place, but she decided to rest under a tree for now. That punch did a real number on her fist.
Sigh... another day, another Pertoken.
* yawns *
Ah swear, if ah got mah hands on that twat, I’m going to-
Loi lands on top of Joyce’s hair and starts biting it.
OW, OW!
LET GO OF THE HAIR, YOU VERMIN!
GAH!
After flapping her arms around, Loi left her alone and landed on a branch of a nearby tree.
Ya’ just as annoying as ya’ owner.
Ya’ know that?
Loi nodded in response.
Peh, glad we could agree on one thing at least.
Joyce got up and cracked her knuckles.
Screw waiting around, this thing isn’t going to get destroyed by itself!
* Looks at Loi *
If ya’ dare attack me while ah'm working, ya’ will lose a wing.
Or ya’ claw, your pick.
Loi turned his back around.
* chuckles *
That’s what ah thought.
Joyce shoos Loi away and leans to grab her hat...
Oh... right.
The witch took it.
* coughs *
Well, no matter now.
All ah need is a ticket outta’ here.
“And when ah'm out, that witch is gonna pay for what she did.”
Back on Planet Perdiah, the Rascals were on their way to find another temple. Since they lost their truck back in The Mountain That Never Ends, they were now going on foot.
Wow, what a fantastic day to spend time with my crew...
* frowns *
Or it would be if we had something to drive!
Sorry boss, I don’t have enough parts to make a vehicle that can carry us three.
Ooh!
* Covers her mouth with her hand *
You can make vehicles... just like that?
Um... yes?
I literally built a truck right in front of you just a few days ago.
Oh... right!
What I meant to say was... horrid job, Murray!
Just get on with it already!
Classic Joyce.
Yes, sir!
Uh huh... alright then.
The crew encountered another giant crystal blocking their path. They originally encountered these things near The Mountain That Neverends but now, they were everywhere.
This is seriously so bizarre.
What’s causing these crystals to show up?!
You would think those goodie two shoes would stop these from happening already.
The who now?
Oh, you know.
Sarpo, his cat girlfriend, the bald one and the fish guy.
Oh yeah, those guys.
They sure packed a punch, huh?
You could say that.
I wouldn’t really consider that “fun” though.
In fact, it was a real stinker.
Not as bad as the time that blonde bastard beat us though, WE SHOULD HAVE KICKED HIS A-
Uh... boss?
* coughs *
Pardon my outburst, Murray.
What is it?
Um...
Murray points at a direction and Markus notices a person running away from them. It looked like there were... crystals? Popping out of their body.
What on Perdiah was that?!
I-I don’t know, boss.
Maybe they have something to do with these crystal pillars.
Maybe he is right!
Then we must catch them!
Get running you two!
“We are getting answers for this whether they like it or not!”
Meanwhile, Joyce was standing in front of the door while she was in the process of brewing a new potion. Loi was also watching her from a close.
Don’t ya dare open your beak.
Ah found a new type of moss near the swamp.
Hopefully this does the trick!
Joyce drops the final piece of the moss to the potion and a new type of smoke comes out of the potion.
Bingo.
* Closes the potion with a cap *
Now, let’s see what this bad boy can do!
Joyce shakes the potion and throws it towards the door at full force. She waited for some sort of reaction from the door, but nothing happened.
GAH!
USELESS POTION!
AH THOUGHT AH HAD IT THIS TIME!
Joyce didn’t have the strength to look back at Loi. She knew he was very entertained by all of this. She tried something she never thought of trying before. Taking a deep sigh.
* Takes a deep breath *
Simme’ down, girl.
Show ‘em who’s the smarter scientist!
Joyce started looking around for more materials in unorthodox places. Under some stones, mushroom growing next to the tree stumps and more. She looked inside Marigold’s old house to see if she had anything special hiding in her inventory. She found a new type of flower inside a chest she never saw before in these areas. Maybe this was the key to get out of here all along!
It wasn’t.
She tried, repeatedly with seemingly no process. Joyce was getting real sick of this. She started walking back to the house while talking to herself.
What kind of sick maniac designed this place?!
Why would ya’ even need to keep one person stuck in here?!
GRR... Ah wonder what more ah can put into this thing... blue petals from Sarasaland?
No, that won’t work.
Ah just have to-
Joyce suddenly bumps into a scarecrow and holds her head.
GAH!
AH HATE THS STUPID SCARECROW!
Scared the ever-living heck outta me!
But then, Joyce realizes something.
Wait a gosh dang second.
Joyce walks slowly to the scarecrow and touches it.
Yes... YES!
Ah was going about this the wrong way!
Ah can’t get out of this place by destroying the door!
That’s what the witch tried.
Joyce looks at the scarecrow again and smiles.
Ah just need to redirect mah curse onto… something else.
Run faster, you two!
I’m trying, boss!
Me too!
We could have caught up with the guy already if we just had a darn vehicle!
I know, I know.
Sorry boss, I just didn’t-
* Notices something *
Sir, get down!
What are you waffling about-
A laser barely misses Markus, and he stops in his tracks with a shocked look on his face.
How dare you?! That does it!
* Reaches out for his crossbow *
We aren’t letting this man get away from the Rascals!
Catch up with him while I slow him down!
ON IT!
The two looked at each other with totally different expressions.
Woah, we both said that at the same time!
That’s so cool!
J-Joyce, I don’t know what’s gotten into you!
You have been acting strange since we rescued you!
...
Why are you acting like this-
More running, less talking!
I’m losing him!
We should finish the mission first!
R-right!
Murray looked at Joyce one more time and fully concentrated on the mission. He could notice the figure trying to dodge the arrows from a distance. Murray threw a bomb towards the figure, but they noticed the oncoming bomb and shot a laser towards it. The bomb fell to the ground like a rock and defused. That tactic wasn’t going to work. Meanwhile, Joyce pulled out a small card, turned it into a potion and threw it towards the figure. The potion created a large pool of bubblegum which kept the figure in place. It didn’t take too long for the figure to get out of it however as they shot another laser towards the bubblegum, turning it into crystal.
This isn’t working!
We should try a different tactic!
Take my hand!
O-okay!
* Holds her hand *
What are you going to do?
I’m going to do...
* Puts a card behind his back without him noticing *
...THIS!
Joyce throws Murray towards the figure in full force and Murray punches them on the chest. The added knockback Joyce’s card had knocked the figure back towards the tree and makes them go unconscious.
WOO-HOO!
I DID IT!
Markus ran towards Murray to help him get up but quickly notices the figure charging a laser towards Murray.
MURRAY, GET DOWN!
W-what-
NO!
Joyce couldn’t help but quickly throw a card towards the figure’s blaster, causing it to turn into ash. She hoped either of the two didn’t notice.
(confused) What happened to your blaster-
Before the figure could respond, Markus kicks him on the chest and then pushes them to the ground. Now was the time for them to get some answers.
Speak, you crystal abomination!
Who sent you and what is the deal with these crystals?!
...
Yeah!
Answer to the boss, you jerk!
...
Markus pushes the figure towards the ground even more. He was going to have some answers, no matter what.
SPEAK!
...I don’t have to say anything.
This is just the beginning of her reign.
Who’s... “her”?
The person who will shape the future of Perdiah!
You will see what she’s fully capable of... very soon!
Stop being cryptic and talk, dang it!
I’m afraid I can’t do that.
Why not?
The figure chuckles.
You might want to look in front of you.
The Rascals look in front of them and notice a whole horde of people with the same crystal attachments on their bodies.
It was time to run away.
And that should be the last of it!
Joyce drops the final material left to be added to the potion, a small flower patel. The newer potions were now made with “redirecting” in mind instead of “giant explosion”. Joyce already had a few failed attempts with this new technique, but she was really hoping it would pay off sooner than later. The scarecrow was already damaged from all the failed potions.
* Takes a breath *
Alright, here we go.
Joyce looks at her potion one last time and threw it at the scarecrow, eagerly waiting for it to show affects. A short time later, a bunch of black goo started leaking out of the scarecrow itself. Joyce was confused, this wasn’t how any of her potions looked. Suddenly, the whole pocket dimension started shaking like an earthquake was happening. Joyce knew she did something, but she wasn’t exactly sure what she did.
WOO HOO!
AH DID IT!
TAKE THAT, YA’ STINKY OLD PLACE!
While she was celebrating, she noticed Loi freaking out over the distance but didn’t pay attention to him. Unfortunately for Joyce however, the entire zone was leaking out that black goo from each side of it. At this rate, she was going to drown in the goo. Joyce quickly rushed towards the door, hoping the zone falling apart caused it to open. Loi was following behind her. When she arrived there, she noticed an entrance just big enough for her to fit. She went pass the entrance but then quickly noticed that it wasn’t just the pocket dimension that was falling apart. The entire pocket dimension was falling apart! There was nothing to stand on top of past the entrance. She looked behind her and realized she had two options left. Drown in the zone or jump into the endless void beneath her. Loi landed on her shoulder just before she could decide.
It was now or never. She jumped into the void with Loi following behind her as the two closed their eyes, hoping for the best.
Empty. That’s how she felt after jumping to the void. What was she even thinking?! It was frankly stupid decision on her end, but she had no other choice. She thought it was better than the alternative. But now, she didn’t have time to question her decision. What’s done was done.
Joyce could feel her face getting burnt by the sun itself. She rubbed her eyes and looked around her. She was lying down in somewhere she never wanted to be in.
Is this... Diamond City?
She got up and looked around her. It was true, she was now in Diamond City. But… why here? There had to be an explanation for this. She overheard the cawing of a crow right behind her.
Loi, is that you?
Ya’ escaped too?
Loi nods and continues cawing some more. It was obvious he wasn’t used to this type of environment. Joyce was unsure on what to do. Diamond City was far away from The Mountain That Never Ends. She thought she could steal a vehicle try to reach her crew before it was too late. But even then, they could have gone farther away from the mountain itself. She picked up Loi and looked around the city. It was just as she expected. Just a bunch of citizens going by their day, occasionally waving at Joyce (much to her annoyance). She was thankful no one knew she was around these parts considering she was and still is a wanted criminal by MPC2 themselves. She started looking around the city for a vehicle to steal. There weren’t a bunch options admittedly. Some of them were too small while some of them were too complicated for her to drive. She needed something simple like a motorcycle. She found one in a back alley. It seemed relatively new, which should be enough for her to reach her crew. Right before she could snatch it.
Hey! You there!
W-what?!
Joyce quickly checked her pockets and noticed that she was out of potions. She gulped in fear.
Ah was just... looking at mah motorcycle!
Yeah! That’s it!
Hm...
* Holding a piece of paper *
Are you... part of the Rascals?
...no.
Why would ya’ ask?
Well, you look pretty similar to this person’s wanted poster!
They seem highly dangerous.
...
Then again, you don’t have a hat so it might just be a coincidence.
Grr…
Oh well... sorry for that ma’am.
It was an honest mistake.
Just go already.
Ya’ are embarrassing yourself.
Right...
* Tips his fedora and starts walking away *
Cheerios!
Cheeri... what now?
Joyce was very confused but also relieved at the same time. Even though she was still upset over the lack of her hat, she was relieved that no one in this city, filled with idiots, could tell who she really was! Now if she could get this thing to work properly...
Joyce, is that you?
T-that voice...
* Looks behind her *
No, no, NO!
This can’t be! Not you two!
What’s wrong, Joyce?
Too excited to see your own brothers again?
END OF CHAPTER
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