Third wish: Volume One

episode 11: Nile

Romeo groaned as he slowly opened his eyes, the dim light of the underground hideout filling his vision. He rubbed his eyes, trying to shake off the grogginess from his sleep. As he sat up, he heard the sound of the radio crackling in the corner of the room. It had been two days since the watery explosion.

He looked around the room for any sign of his guild mates, Lily was typing away on her many computers in the corner, Jack was sitting at his workbench working on his next greatest invention And Nile River sat at the table in the center of the room, looking over a map of the Eastern district.

Curiosity getting the better of him, he made his way over to the radio and turned up the volume. The voice of the news reporter filled the room, talking about a recent explosion at a popular restaurant called The Dockyard Grill.

Romeo's heart skipped a beat as the reporter continued, revealing that the restaurant was actually a front for the swine mafia family. He knew that part obviously.

But what really caught his attention was the revelation that the leader of the swine mafia, a masked man, was actually a positive member of the community named Paxon. Romeo couldn't believe it - he had met Paxon before, and had never suspected a thing.

As the reporter announced that Paxon had survived the explosion and had been taken into custody, Romeo felt a sense of unease wash over him. He knew that the swine mafia wouldn't take this lying down, and that things were about to get a whole lot more dangerous.

He turned off the radio and made his way over to a free workbench, where he began to gather his tools and equipment. It was time to get to work - he needed to make sure he was ready for whatever was coming next.

Romeo's fingers deftly worked as he pulled out the various ingredients he had collected over the last two days. He had been on a mission, seeking out the rarest and most potent ingredients for the three potions he was making.

The first potion was a simple healing potion, made from common herbs and roots. It was something that could be sold easily on the market, but Romeo was more interested in the other two potions he was brewing.

The second potion was a potion of invisibility, made from the scales of a rare species of fish and the juice of a rare fruit that only grew in the deepest parts of the forest. It was a difficult potion to brew, but the end result was worth it.

The third potion, however, was the most complicated of them all. It was the shape-shifting potion, Morphlixir. Romeo had been fascinated with the idea of crafting this one since he was a child, and had always dreamed of being able to transform into different creatures at will.

He carefully measured out the ingredients for the Morphlixir, his eyes flicking back and forth between the recipe and the cauldron in front of him. The mixture began to bubble and steam, emitting a strange, pungent odor that filled the air.

Romeo stirred the potion with a long, wooden spoon, his arms moving in a steady, rhythmic motion. He watched as the potion began to change color, from a murky brown to a brilliant shade of green.

With a final flourish, Romeo added the last ingredient to the potion - a single strand of hair from a morphog. The potion bubbled and frothed, and then suddenly, it was almost done. In order for the Morphlixir to work properly, The user needs to add DNA of the individual they wish to transform into, after adding the strand of DNA Romeo would have to wait a week before being able to consume the Morphlixir.

Romeo carefully poured the potion into a small vial, his heart pounding with anticipation. He knew that the Morphlixir was dangerous, and that it had the potential to explode if not handled with care.

Romeo couldn't help but have a feeling of nostalgia, he used to make potions with his friend Nile River in high school. The two of them would talk about going on adventures and visiting all sorts of places in the world.