Onboard Stealth Phrygian somewhere on the outskirts of Bosstown:
After about thirty seconds of thought and reasoning, Jai Qiao was still trying to pick the best response. There were several ways this challenge could go. In this game, one response could change the way the whole round ends. After a short chain of responses, even the smartest player could find himself trapped with no more correct answers to choose from. This match was timed however and he was running out of it. In a hurry, he just went with his gut. “Peanut,” he said with his best game face.
Cyd spun in the soft black chair without a hint of stress. At the point where he would be able to see Jai clearly he said, “Turnip.” He continued spinning until he was facing away from his opponent again.
His quick response put Jai at a loss. Jai was the champion here, but this new guy’s answer was good. Not only was it quick, it put Jai back at a worse position he was at before. Now he had to pick from the same word set but had one less correct choice. Well, there was no point in Cyd being the only one getting a speed bonus. “Pecan,” Jai said quickly.
“Stop,” Keyanna Bo said, “You’re making me hungry.” She wasn’t the only one that was hungry. All of GardNAnge1 was there minus the two members they were waiting for, eleven of them including Cyd. They were promised good food, so they all waited. Granted the anticipation didn’t make the wait any more bearable.
Cyd ignored her. He had to think a little more to come up with an answer this time. Still, he found one rather quickly. He didn’t turn in his spinning chair this time. Instead, he called loud enough for Jai to hear from behind him, “Nutmeg.”
“Garlic.”
“Already said Garlic.”
“Oh.”
And with that, Cyd was the new champion. There were only a few cheers from the team. It was hard finding ways to pass the time while they waited for the stragglers. They only really played the game because there was little better to do. Jai had won repeatedly so a change was good. They could all gain a little knowledge from this new guy. Possibly there was more that he could teach them.
The defeated Jai walked up to the cockpit. Honestly, he was a little relieved that the game was over. He felt slightly smarter after each round, but after a few matches the headaches started.
“Finally done,” April Jing asked. Jai nodded in response. “Good,” she said, “Got some blips on the radar. I think they’re almost here.”
Stealth Phrygian was Tirzah’s favorite ship to use when the whole team was traveling. It had flying and climbing capabilities that far surpassed any of their enemies. It was also capable of housing the whole team plus any guests they may come across.
April was the best pilot of the team while Jai came in a close second. Together they were pilot and copilot. They had moved Stealth Phrygian to a much better place in the outskirts of town; much closer. However, the journey would still be hard for creatures only a few centimeters in height.
“Strap in,” April called out over the com, “We’re going to pick them up.”
Within minutes, they landed near the two warriors and their sandwich holding companion. After a few minutes, they all loaded up and were again in the air this time headed for Sanity. The sandwiches were dispensed. However, after the long journey, they were not in peak condition.
Grabbing her sandwich, Keyanna turned up her nose, “Oh, these sandwiches are cold.”
“Cold food is food,” Hachiro said, “Weren’t you the one complaining about being hungry?”