Working With Phantoms

Hell on Earth

August 11th

Madran prepared to enter the Velvet Room as she walked by Elia's room with Chicory close behind.

"Hey, Madran?"

"Yeah?"

Madran went into Elia's room and saw that her mom was working at something on her computer.

"Hey, I forgot to ask this, but who did you find? I mean, you've been doing what you normally do when you find a big target."

"Well, this was unexpected."

"Let's say... it's a surprise?"

Madran nodded.

"Well, it's a surprise! I'll tell you when we send the letter."

"Can you at least give me a hint?"

"Well..."

"What should we say to this?"

"She's being inquisitive. Hmm. Let's be glad that she doesn't know what happens in her palace."

Madran then pulled together what sounded like a decent hint and began talking.

"So, it's someone that you know, but wouldn't expect to have a palace."

"I see. Well, good luck!"

"Yep."

Madran then left Elia's room and arrived in the Velvet Room.

"Oh, hey, Madran. What took you?"

"Well, mom asked which palace we had found."

"Couldn't she see by using the app?"

"Oh, crap, yeah."

"Don't worry, I uninstalled it from her phone."

Madran looked over at Philemon and nodded.

"Ok. Let's get moving."

Madran, upon seeing that everyone was in the Velvet Room, left with them to the Metaverse, where they arrived back in the courtyard to see both versions of Elia looking at her.

"Ah, welcome back. I'd assume that you're going for the high school version this time?"

"Well, sure."

"Very well. I wish you luck."

The group then went down the path and arrived at the second building, which looked to be a large high school of sorts.

"Well, this must be where Elia went to high school, right?"

"Yep. Let's move."

Madran then entered the school, with Philemon splitting off with Chicory and Sheila, and Madran moving on with the rest of her group. The first place they went to was the library in the school, with Madran looking at all of the books.

"Uh, Fwoosh, why are we here?"

"The path leads right through here, if we wanna get this over quickly."

Madran then picked a book out and read the cover.

"Oh, more Necronomicons."

"Wait, they have this here?"

Suga picked out another different-looking book, with Madran seeing that it was also the Necronomicon.

"Are all of the books here Necronomicons? Hey, everyone, go and check."

Madran then saw everyone else pick out more books, all of which were the Necronomicon.

"So, is this the same thing that happened when you were in the start of the palace, Fwoosh?"