The Creature Arc
Zone Seven - Morning
Morning came, faster than usual. The light flickered through the holes of the cathedral. Bouncing it's way off the windowsills. The people began to wake, preparing for a feast. The festival of the rebellion was today. For the first time in thirty eight years, Zone Seven would host.
Young Ratchet working on his prolonged finery, his first official work. Without the help of his uncle.
"You know, you remind me of him sometimes squirt. The way you see hope and you have the passion to create. You'll be a damned good blacksmith one day".
Ratchet felt joy, although he knew it would not last. The loss of his father hadn't meant much to him. He was too young to remember. But his Uncle Thorne. He'd seen Ratchets father murdered before his very eyes...
Selena snuck away from the nuns, towards a soldier. Bombarding him with questions, showing her strength in the form of pushups. All until Sister Rosaline caught up to her.
"Back we go child".
Selena could not exhaust her excitement. But she knew the life she wanted to live would go against her found family's principles.
The Outer Zone - Rebel Territory
"General Raymond, why did you spare him. Just last night, you're talks- what was that? That isn't us is it...?"
"No, Zeus- you don't understand. We have to confuse the enemy. It seems simple minded, but it's effective. The spy will come to, and will be treated properly. Will become one of us, only through our teachings. I don't want to fight this war. But I've stepped up to the mantle. I've killed, I've seen people I love die in front of my very eyes. And my nephew is behind these walls. A young boy, his name is Ratchet. I've never spoken to him... But just knowing I can protect him this way. My brother brother will understand, won't you Thorne..."
Zone Seven - Preparing for the Festival
"Oh, Uncle Thorne, we have to craft something amazing for this festival. I'll ask the shopkeepers to stir up some good food alongside old lady Mermas dishes. And we can get Gorp to play the ukulele. Oh, and" .
"Okay, okay calm down lad. We'll get it done, but we gotta get our heads right first. Can't be all over the place, or you'll pop".
*Clinging footsteps approaching*
'Soldier Rogu' - Recruit
"Thorne Veilhardt?"
"Yes Sir, that is me. Is there something I can do for you?"
"No, I just wanted to say Thank you for being our backbone for the past few months. My thanks was sent with this gift basket, the General has said he'd be honored to attend the festival with you're okay Sir".
Thornes face went from joyful to recluse, and then pissed...
"You tell Raymond to stay the hell away from Zone Seven".
Ratchet looked in confusion, his uncle knew the General? And why did it make him so mad... What was Uncle Thorne keeping from him.
Spark Forge - The Dead Lands
A mysterious voice... Covered by robe...
"A festival will commence within the inner linings of the cathedral late tonight. We will strike Zone Three as the festival begins. You can listen, can't you- my creatures?
End of Chapter