The real story starts here. Sorry for re-treating the same ground, I guess I'm not ready to write proper recaps yet.
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Chapter 3: Facing the Elements
Elementaris, the study of the elemental magic used on Oddworld long ago. Very few know of its existence today. Even the Mudokon shamans rarely study such complicated magic. There was a time when every Oddworldian race could use magic, however in the age of technology, most gifts remain hidden... just waiting below the surface, untapped power ready to be harnessed.
A violent storm passed over the camp last night. Tents were ripped from the ground and the pack were scattered. Hemm, Dogol and Bron were huddled together, hoping that the sun would soon rise and bring warmth. It rose a few minutes later than usual, and the sky was still very cloudy. Dogol stood up, "I'd better get a fire going or we'll freeze out here. Bron, find some twigs". Bron nodded and started looking for some twigs to start a fire. Hemm and Dogol returned a minute later with a few logs. Hemm smiled, "This should make for a great fire, let's start it already!". Dogol shrugged and sat down, trying to light the twigs. It took longer because the twigs were slightly wet.
After a fire had started, the three hybrids crowded around the fire, holding their hands over it. Bron smiled, "That's nice and warm". Dogol grinned at Bron, "Master of the understatement... So tell me, think we'll find the others quickly?". Bron was a bit nervous while answering, "Um... Well... Y-Yeah of course we'll find... them... soon". It was a bit disjointed, but Bron gives cryptic answers when he's nervous. Hemm was about to chuckle but Dogol gave him a stern look and he decided to talk about something else. "I've never been this wet before, one heck of a storm right?". Dogol nodded, "It was pretty bad, and I hope everyone else is okay". Bron stood up, "If I... know Lorn and the... others, they should be... fine".
Karn was trying to find the other hybrids, "Anyone there?". Lorn gave a howl and stepped out of the bunch of fabric and twigs which was previously a tent. "Hi there Karn, rough night?", "Yeah". Lorn sighed, "Come on, let's find the others". It wasn't long before Lorn met with Lara and Bitsy, he beckoned them forwards and they set off to look for the other hybrids.
Tulia and Silpher were still cuddling each other. Her head was next to his chest. The resounding, 'thud thud thud' made her feel safe. "And here I was thinking that Magnus was the warmest hybrid here". Silpher chuckled, "Aw shucks babe, you don't have say some funny things". He licked her face in a jokey kind of manner. Tulia gave him a playful tug on one of his face tentacles. "Ah!", he jokingly squealed. The two hybrids were now rolling around and laughing at each other. They heard a familiar voice from nearby, "So that's where you got to!". It was Inna. "Come on guys, the pack's waiting!". Silpher and Tulia stood up and joined the other hybrids.
Lorn counted heads, "So that's... me, Tulia, Inna, Silpher, Karn, Bron, Dogol, Lara, Bitsy, Hemm... we're missing some people, Ulric isn't here". Inna looked around, she seemed a bit worried. Silpher looked towards Lorn, "Riley isn't here either... where the heck could they be?". Lara stood up, "If I know Magnus, he's probably trying to find them". Tulia smiled, "Let's call out to them, maybe they aren't too far away".
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