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And so, Here we were again, a Chilling wind blowing by and kicking up an array of leaves , as the Wooden structure that is the Doll House creaked by itself, Moss and the like still growing strong to show the old home was teeming with Life, unhampered by the Starvia surrounding it. Dont you just hate these oddly resilient structures? Regardless, An air felt different in this old home, as the Door to enter inside was wide open, Flapping in the wind every so often, as it seemed someone was well ahead of the group.

A Sign at the front entrance read, as Usual, "Miss Livid's Doll and Puppet Emporium", The signs of an old buisness that for some was a sign of terror and shock.  But to those unannounced, it'd simply be a dumb old house, perhaps full of dumb old childrens toys. Despite that, the wind still blew, speaking to a strange, Unknown aura inside of the house.

Only thing that was left would be to walk up the Moldy steps and walk inside to see what could be inside. Or, if you felt the adventurous type, could maybe find your way in through one of the windows. Hey, Who'd judge ya', Hero? 

Though in the Attic, the Curtains blew in such a strange way...Could it be someone was standing there? It was possible. After all, Anything was possible in a Doll house.

[Mari]

"This easy!! Catch girl. Bring home! Hahaa~!" Kodomo Dragon cheered.

...And then a closed door presented itself. His dragon pushed at it, but oh no--...It opened outward! Kodomo Dragon stared at the door for a long moment, challenging it with his eyes. He got off his dragon. "...Nnnooo. You not do it right." Kodomo Dragon remarked. He then ran face first into the door and bounced off, falling on his back with a couple of thuds. ...He then got right back up and did this again. ...And then a third time! This time he punched the door and hurt his fist, stuffing it in his mouth in response. He growled in frustration.

...A few moments later, he drove an axe through the door. Once, twice, and then his freaked out dragon attacked the door and ripped it off its hinged, biting it and shaking it around like a chew toy before letting it go. ...Well if Kodomo was attacking it it must be an enemy, right? Kodomo Dragon walked atop the fallen door and posed proudly. "Too easy!" he announced to no one in particular before heading inside and taking a look around.

[Therider]

"You sure we're headed the right way, Tress? Preeeeeeeeeeeeeeetty sure the map says to go the other way."
"Are you kidding, Alfyn? There's no way I'd get lost! We'd just be on time if the other two didn't stop us and make us show our supplies! I felt like Ma and Pa were making sure I knew my curfew all over again..."
"Hahahaha, yeah, you're probably right! But can you blame them? I mean, we're still looking for Phili and the others, so I don't doubt they're on a bit of an edge."
"Yeah, I know... HEY! WHO SAID YOU COULD CALL HER PHILI? THAT'S HER SISTER'S PET NAME FOR HER!

As Tressa and Alfyn bickered and laughed, the two crested a hill and watched as a little boy riding a dragon lizard tore down the door to the house they were supposedly supposed to enter and bursting inside. Both apothecary and merchant were dumbfounded for a few seconds, speechless as the young man celebrated with his dragon before heading on in. Was... Was this the "Kodomo Dragon" they were supposed to work with? He was as dumb as bricks...

"...Did that just...?"
"Yeup... Well, at least we know the door isn't locked. Otherwise we'd be out of luck without old Therion, heh!"
"Hahahah, you're one to talk! I still remember you complaining about breaking into the manor in Bolderfall, and then when we actually did anything-"

And so the two continued to banter and laugh as they caught up to Kodomo inside the spooky looking house. As Tressa passed through the threshold, she felt a strange feeling like she did something like this once before... A strange house with no inhabitants holding a hostage? Something felt weird. Turning to her green-garbed buddy, Tressa found Alfyn in a similarly looking state of odd reflection. Both glanced at each other and shrugged. Not the time to suppose.

Tressa caught up to Kodomo and waved at the young man. "Hey, are you Kodomo Dragon? I'm Tressa, and this is Alfyn! Looks like we're buddies on this adventure huh?" She smiled and adjusted her backpack as they looked around. "Looks like a ghost house... Think we'll find the girl quickly? Not sure I wanna spend time in this weird house..."

"It's 'cause Tress here's afraid of ghosts."
"HEY, AM NOT!"

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-- Well,That certainly made quite an entrance! With a great bite, the door easily fell off its rusty hinges, Shaken off and about by the reptilian monster, The old door would easily crumble into pieces, as termites and wood worms would escape, there home thoroughly turned to a Dragon snack. As well, Some Rats and Mice ran out of the open hole the door now presented, as light would fly through the air and illuminate the thick clouds of dust in the air, as Kodomo Dragon, Dragon, Tressa and Alfyn would arrive...



A thick stench of wood, paint and webs would surround the two, as the toys surrounding the shop remained just as they were usually displayed, a massive shelf of Plush toys, Designed after varrying people on Li. Schezo was settled next to a Zelda Plush, as the Zelda Plush seemed posed in terror, arms over her mouth in surprise. A Richter Belmont doll would sit upon a Wooden horse, which remained motionless in place, as a Quote Doll was currently placed besides a large Dodongo plush, a Zero Plush standing atop the dodongo with a tiny wooden 'Beam' Saber hitting the Dodongo plush's head. 


Asides from that, The carpet seemed long since washes out, as a large stained puddle sat atop the whole deal and soaked the floor from up above. Perhaps a freezer of some kind was melting? And,in the center of this massive shop, was a Desk, with which one could check out with there purchase of a doll, was this store working. And behind it? A Door, Opened and revealing an open set of broken, destroyed stairs.

However, Strangest of all on these stairs, was the sight of...Rats. More specifically, Bodies, Each laying across each step,asides from the broken step at the top floor. The Rats didnt seem to have any injuries...It was almost like someone just sucked the soul right out of them. Feeling them, However, the rats would still have a heart beat, Pumping blood and acting as if they still had life. They were Alive, in a sense...Just not, Well, Alive. Moving or sentient. They just lay there in there pain. They couldn't even muster the strength to move, in order to grab at a straw doll they had been eating for the past few--

Flop!

Suddenly, Kodomo dragon was grabbed from his head, as a red monster lept from the cieling, wrapping its arms around--



Oh, Its just the Shin Arle Doll, Giving Kodomo Dragon's head a hug. She really seems to like doing t--

CRASH!!!

That, however, Was not normal...A Massive crashing noise, it seemed to shake the very shop entirely,as a massive boom occured upstairs, like a massive shelf of glass fell over. Something was upstairs...Would they go find it?

[Mari]

Kodomo Dragon just kinda stopped and stared blankly at Tressa for a long moment as she spoke while his dragon took the opportunity to make quick work of and eat one of the mice dumb enough to pass close to it. Nomf. He bit it a few times before simply swallowing it. ...Was that his name? Didn't sound familiar to him. Yet, she was speaking to him. ...Huh. What to do, what to do. Wait--A sudden burst of genius came to Kodomo Dragon as Tressa reminded him why he was here!

" . . . "


"I find girl now!!"

Kodomo Dragon promptly drew his large bug catching net over his head and brought it down over Tressa's head, netting her! The net wasn't big enough to cover her entire body, but it at least reached down to her waist. He chuckled, proudly beaming up at the netted Tressa. "Got you!" he announced, only for a doll to land on his head. "...What this?" Kodomo Dragon asked in confusion, attempting to look up at his own head, with little success. He and his dragon nearly leap off their feet as an explosion rocked the house! He just kinda stood there looking around in bewilderment. What was that??

Kodomo Dragon 180/180 HP 65/65 Shield

[Therider]

"Wait, what are y-"

WHOOSH! Tressa was captured by the net without any fight or struggle. Poor girl was too surprised to do anything. Alfyn stood to the side and laughed until he grabbed his sides in laughter. Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh, that was rich! This kid really was some kind of caveman or something! Alfyn's laughing died down slowly as he grabbed Tressa's shoulder, while her face grew redder and redder with every second she was covered. Alfyn looked at her again, and burst into laughter once more.

"AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That's pretty good, Dragon Kid! I'd tell you what, if we didn't know her, I'd call this mission complete and we'd head home for a couple of pints of ale! Hahahahaha!"

Tressa slowly bristled, as she raised the large net off her head. muttering something underneath her breath as she sauntered away as much as possible from Kodomo Dragon. Alfyn pat her on the back as she continued to mutter low. However, both heads turned drastically at the sound of upstairs echoed down the hallways. Alfyn turned to Tressa, whose eyes met his with anxiety and a twinge of fear. Oh man, despite fighting gods, monsters, and everything in between. they were still young and still had some fear in them. Oh man, why couldn't Olberic come? He'd scoff and tackle whoever made the noise like mortar in between bricks.

Quickly the two made their way to the stairs, looking up to see if anyone was there....

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Up the Stairs, the group would find themselves quickly hopping up wooden steps, one after the other (Well, as best a giant dragon thing could get up stairs), Being careful to avoid one of the steps which seemed caved in by degradation of the dilapidated building, To walk into a Dusty, musty room, in which there was a Locked, Heavy metal door on the east which was caked over in a thick layer of Ice, Bright blue in color as it sealed the thick metal to the wooden wall, as the ice was well on its way to consuming and devouring the entire wall, with a Schezo Wegey Doll stuck in the ice. As well, There was a janitor's closet swung wide open to the immediate west of the room, with a treasure box thrown open and completely emptied of any goodies inside, except a Paula Polestar Doll, Sat atop the chest and limply laying aside.


However, Asides from those horrific call backs to what had happened here before, there was before the group, A long black carpet which rolled its way over to a massive, 10 foot tall circular, Glass disc, standing upright in the middle of the room.  The Glass seemed cracked, in a certain kind of Gothic Style, like a long spider's web wrapped around the simple glass disc standing in the center of the room, Which was surrounded by a black gothic fencing of some kind, as if to keep trespassers away. The glass stood onto a pedestal, which read...

"

Gus faighinn a-steach don rìoghachd

Far nach eil nighean air a leòn

Bris an glainne

Agus thig an fheadhainn a tha air an leòn

"

However, anyone with even a fledgling of sense to sense the ethereal, Could tell that the glass before them was embued, spewing forth a gracious, Gargantuan amount of Mana, Like an all you could eat buffet for any Manavore's around, Like a fog machine set to 11. There was a deep power in this simple glass disc, which stood.

The Roof was sealed over with what looked to be Black String, Many knitted laces covering the entire wood roof of the house, as well, a thick covering of strings was covering over a north-side door, which would lead further in.

[Kodomo Dragon]

Kodomo glanced around for a moment or two, just kind of bewildered as to why they weren't heading home. “Thanks! It easy.” the boy replied, beaming proudly without any comprehension of what he'd done. After a moment, however, he noticed Tressa getting out. “--Hey!” he protested, quickly moving to chase after them. Y'know. Until he got to stairs.

“...Sharp hill no match. Easy climb.”

One had to understand, Kodomo Dragon's Komodo Dragon was a huge lizard. Like, that thing's bigger than a person. It's legs were definitely long enough to climb stairs, though not as quickly as it crossed even ground, mostly due to unfamiliarity with such unnatural terrain. “Why build sharp hill? Climb tree easier.” Kodomo asked, mocking the house's architects apparently. What a little genius.

As they reached the glass disc, Kodomo Dragon promptly hopped the fence. He glanced at the writing for a moment before promptly ignoring it. They were probably rules saying don't bite this glass disc or something. Well the joke was on them; he couldn't read! ...And promptly moved to bite the glass disc in a testy fashion while his dragon hesitantly began gnawing at the fence in an effort to chew through it and get back to him.

Kodomo Dragon 180/180 HP 65/65 Shield