Guide to Saving the World

Ch. 4: Settling In

Chris, along with his team walked up to the bar area and rung the bell calling for Harper's attention. Shortly after the bell rang, Harper came to their aid.

"What can I do for you?" She smiled her innocent smile.

"Where is the job board?" Chris asked.

"The job board is in the back room, but I would highly suggest not going on a mission just yet."

"Why is that?"

"Well, for starters, you still are carrying around bags, you have no home which means no comfortable place to stay."

"Then, are you proposing that we find a place to stay?" Sora inquired.

"Precisely." Harper said with a smile. "I suggest the houses near Gemstone St. the places there are usually in a cheap budget and quite roomy."

The five walked out. "I have an idea!" shouted James.

"And that is?" Amber asked.

"Why don't we all live together in a, oh I don't know, a two or three bedroom house? It would be fun! Living as a team, it would also keep us in a good budget."

"That does seem very efficient." Sora said.

"Well why not! I could get used to not having to run everywhere to get my team." Chris said.

"Great!" James said.

"Sooooo where to?" Emily asked.

"To Gemstone St. like Harper said."

The five began to walk down the streets of Lexure. People in business suits walking around, hover cars floated just above the ground, and street lights floating in mid-air without a post. A few restaurants aligned in a row, office buildings on the other side. In the middle of the city stood the very first Chrome Communication Tower, it sent out the signal to all the other communication towers, without this tower, all of Melanzana would surely lose all communication. Chris pulled out his Chrome and he looked at the map that was leading them towards Gemstone St. they began walking again. Eventually they made it and browsed the street for "Vacant Lot" signs. They looked for a color scheme they all liked.

"Uuuuuuugh it's been foreeeever." Emily groaned.

"But, it's only been 10 minutes.." James said.

"My feet huuuuuuurt!" She groaned again.

"What about this one?" Sora suggested. "It says the house had four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and it's not outrageously pricey."

"That sounds greeeaaaaat! Let's get it!" Emily shouted.

The house was blue with a white slopped roof, basically just an average looking box house with some windows scattered around. They walked in to check it out. When you first opened the house it led to the living room. The house was furnished, for the most part, a couch was sitting in front of a T.V. on the left side was a door frame that led to the kitchen, and on the right were stairs leading up to the 4 rooms and a bathroom. Another bathroom was led on the right wall.

Suddenly a blue holographic man appeared. "Hello," his voice sounded robotic. "Interested in the house?."

Chris looked around at his team, they all nodded. "Yes, we'll take it."

After they all pitched in to pay for it, James went into the kitchen to get a cup of water. Soon he came back out with a glass half full. He then tripped and part of the water landed on Sora, but not much. Sora just yelped and jumped back.

James got up. "Sora! Are you ok?" He asked in a worried tone.

"Yeah, you seemed pretty... hurt." Amber said.

"Oh it's nothing, but being a fire elemental water hurts me."

"Wait, how do you get water in your body?" James asked.

Sora softly laughed. "I can drink water, but I'm careful not to let it spill."

"How do you get clean? You don't stink." James curiously asked.

"Well, heat cleans better than water. So I find a private place and light myself on fire for about ten minutes, burning the germs off of me."

"In your clothes?"

"Of course not, that would burn them to shreds, my clothes can survive being on fire for about two or three." She smiled.

James's eyes widened, he was just standing still. Chris slapped his hand to his face as Amber and Emily were holding in laughs. "Um, James?" Sora asked.

"Don't get any funny ideas James." Chris said.

"What!? Haha! No of course not! I would never do that!" He said with a blush crawling across his face.

"Right." Chris said. "Well, it's getting late, and tomorrow we can start our first mission! So let's get some rest guys."