Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Solutions

Casts:

Hero: Ray (Formerly Roys)

Vi - Vania (Sister)

Papa K - Kelsier (Father)

Mom Z - Eliza (Mother)

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New characters: 

Bad dudes:

Hooks - Leader of the simp, part of a Beta faction

Chiz - Hooks subordinate, with parents issues

Carl Cestis - member of a Beta faction (not a jedi)

Felix - subordinate of Carl

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Other Characters:

New:

Judas: town guard

Albert - One of the alpha team leaders leading Caravan A, great horseman

Cicero - Alberts subordinate in Caravan A, an ex Claude soldier

Patrice - Cicero's friend in Caravan B, skills, unknown

James - Alpha member caravan B

John - Alpha member caravan B (currently sleeping in the road)

Peter - Alpha member caravan C

Simon -Alpha member caravan C

 New info:

Town name where MC lives: Francia

Mirebella - town near Francia

Julien - a town near Mirabella

Alma - a town near Mirabella

Frendo - the closest city to Mirabella

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Old:

Patches - fisher kid.

The Priest - Priest Byron 

Bad Uncle - Surt 

The God of this Universe - Alpha

The Evil One - Damon 

Kala or Big K - Our neighbor

Bob - Town prankster

The Mayor - Hose Bosse

Honorable mentions and terms:

Planet Praxis - Planet Before

Planet Valis - The planet now

Church of the Radiants - Unknown

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(The town of Francia)

Regarding the children, I have told my parents that since we are being watched, the only thing that we can do is use birds to investigate the nearby surroundings around the town using spy birds. 

I have thrown some grains in front of our house feeding some birds for a week now. I told them telephatically if they have seen any caves or hidden houses in the forest. I even drew them in a piece of paper so that they would fully understand what I mean. 

Some of them found some caves and some houses in the forests, so my father reported them to the Adventurers Guild who then old the Town Hall. He told the Adventurers Guild boss to keep his name anonymous.

When they townsfolks and adventurers checked the caves, they found that there are some very dangerous beasts that dwell within them that would require Class S heroes to subjugate. They only have Class A heroes in town so they retreated. They would have these dangerous caves checked if the Class S heroes agreed to visit the town in the future.

The houses in the forests either belong to hunters, loggers and Beta members. These outposts maintain the safety of the surrounding region, accourding to the town mayor Bosse. There are 8 of them in the surrounding parts of town which are faily guarded.

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I've talked to my father regarding this.

"Father, the most likely culprit of the missing children are these Beta Church members or the Radiant Church members. Since the Radiant Church faction doesn't have any church here or base here, then the most likely culprit would be the Beta Church. I have seen some members of them that reek of evil and influence of the Evil One."

"It seems that the Beta members are not aware that they are worshipping the Evil One Damon and most of them are just following along. We need to expose these people somehow. We can't use brute force towards them because they are strong. I fear that the longer we make a move, the more the children would be in danger. I have some ideas on what to do to save the children, but if you have any ideas, I'll be more than happy to listen."

"Son, we can't save the children by our own power. We will pray to Alpha for guidance and seek the divine scriptures on how to fix this issue. Let us all pray first and hopefully Alpha answers our questions or point us to the holy scriptures on how we fix this issue."

"Great idea Father. Let us all pray for this and we will have a meeting again tomorrow night regarding on the inspiration given to us by the Father. You can give me your ideas as well on how we can save the children if the Beta members are really causing this problem." Ray said.

"No problem Ray. This is what we can do to save the children in my opinion:

"One, we can join forces with the Alpha members in inflitrating these outposts and searching for the children. But this would require a dedicated team of scouts, spies, assassins who can silence the guards, healers and magicians. We can ask the Alpha teams to assemble a team, but I doubt if they have them."

"Two, we can hire Class S scryers and magicians to find the children remotely, they are discreet and professional but they cost thousands of pieces of gold to hire. Once the children are found, we can then form a team to rescue the children or more safely, hire magicians and people specializing in rescue and retrival. Those people who have teleport magic in their arsenal and stealth skills. Sadly, they cost a lot of money. There is also a problem of trying to find Class S adventurers or people crazy enough to do this work." Kelsier said.

"Thank you Father." Ray said. "So, you have stealth and teleport skills here in this world eh?"

"Yes."

"What's the minimum requirement to cast these spells and how long do they last by the way?" I asked. "Are there also any spells which let us change shape?"

"Hmm. I don't know. I would have to ask someone knowledgable about these spells. I will ask the Adventurers Guild tomorrow as well as the Town Mayor if they know these things. Otherwise, we may need to ask the Alpha members of them." Kelsier replied.

"How about you mom and Vi? Any ideas on how to rescue the children?"

"Mother and sister thought for a second then replied. "We leave the saving to God. Let us pray right now and hopefully God will give us the right answers. If you are really his messenger, he will assist you with your endevours."

I feel embarassed hearing this from mother but I agreed and smiled. "Thank you mother for your input." 

"I almost forgot father, when you meet the mayor and the adventurers guild leader. Please let me check them with Holy. It would be dangerous if we ask these questions, then find out later that they are evil Beta members. "

Father paled. " Your right son, I never thought of that. Let your mother take you and you hide while I talk to them and perform holy secretly. I'll make sure to ask them in a crowded place just to be safer for you."

I nodded. We continued disussing for the rest of the night.

(To be continued)