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Rosie wakes up on a raft drifting out to sea. She looks around to see nothing but water, Quer Island, fading into the distance.

“Hmm…how did I end up here?” Rosie begins to pat around her body.

"Oh, no! Where is it?! I’ve lost it!! My Rose Charm!!! I hope it didn’t fall into the sea.”

(Rosie’s Rose Charm was a Black Rose turned pure gold. It was a gift from Sonya.)

Two dolphins rise above sea-level. “Hey!! Who are you two? Are you working for Sonya? I know this is her doing! You know what! Tell Sonya I’M GLAAADDD I LOSE THAT CHARM! It did me no justice, ANYWAYS!!!”

The raft flips over and Rosie falls into the sea. Underwater shows a school of dolphins that were propelling the raft. A holographic dolphin rises from underneath.

​“Come with me, my dear. We are taking you to the lair,” utters the holo dolphin.

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Rosie moves her mouth speaking to the dolphin via telepathy, “I can’t breathe down here.”

“Hold on!” The dolphin exclaims as it swoops under Rosie. Rosie grabs onto its fins and the dolphin dives down to the ocean floor. They enter a coral reef filled with marvelous rocks and sea life.

A Green Rock suddenly moves to reveal an octopus in disguise. This opens up an underwater cavern sanctuary. The dolphin flicks Rosie off, and she plunges through the hole. She lands on pure white sand with 12 limestone pillar monuments. For some reason,
Rosie is able to breathe in this room.

Rosie walks up along one of the pillars to notice distinct markings and drawings. One of the drawings resembles her face. ‘“Is…that, me? What is this place?”
​

Rosie walks over to the next pillar to see handwriting in another language. Rosie is unable to read the writing. Out walks Qua.


“Rosie!!! Oh dear you’ve made it!! I’m so excited!”

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“Made it, where?” Rosie responds.

“Oh, were you not brought here?” says Qua.

“Duhh! Why else would I look lost?”

“Hmm…that’s odd. Scoras assured me that the others would be accompanying you.”

“Okay, 1st. What is this place?”

“Oh! That’s right! We call this down here, The Lundge.”

“Sounds like, The Lame, to me! Qua get me out of here!”

“Not yet, Missy! Your gifts don’t work down here! Now get to walking!” Qua points behind Rosie.

Rosie turns around to see a trail leading into a dark abyss. “Uhh…you mean…in there?” Rosie says with a confused look on her face.

“Yessss, in there! What’s wrong? Scared of your own reflection?”

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Rosie and Qua begin to walk through the trail until Rosie suddenly stops and turns around.

“Wait, Qua, I saw some drawings back there that looked like me. Let me show you!”

“Oh no my dear! Do not worry about those. You will be seeing lots as we venture further into the Lundge.”

“Seeing lots? Okay I’m out!!”

Rosie runs frantically trying to find a wall to push through, but her special abilities seems to be lacking. “Qua!!!!!!”

In rushes Petri to wrap their tail around Rosie. Petri takes off dashing into the abyss, leaving Qua behind.

“Hello!!! Dragon lizard!!! CAN I GET A LIFT?! I guess I’m over here in the Land of Irrelevancy!!” Qua says.

Petri slithers back around to scoop Qua on their back, and off the three go into the dark abyss.

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“Where we going, guys? Don’t make me crash this snake boat!!!” Rosie yells.

“Oh hush up, child! You’ll be home soon!” says Qua.

Petri suddenly stops in the middle of the dark. After a few seconds, several lights appear resembling that of a school of anglerfish.

“Guys…what’s….what’s!” Rosie says before Petri screams. “AAAAAHHHH WRONG WAY!!!! RUUUNNNNN!!!!” 

Petri drops Rosie and Qua and dashes off into the abyss. The lights turn off. Qua rubs up against Rosie. “Quiet, my child. I’ll get us out of here. I don’t know where that worthless seaweed went, but best believe when I see them again!...”

*Loud Wailing Noises*

*Sounds of Chomping & Screams*

A Loud Fire Roars through illuminating the abyss. Within the light can be seen Chiron killing the deep abyss predators.

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“Sorry about that! All Petri had to do was keep swimming. When their lights are on, that means they are sleeping. Now, I have to explain to Sonya why I had to off 12 of her offspring.”

“Offspring? LIke…you’re siblings?” says Rosie.

“Well, not necessarily, her pets as you could say. They’re worse than piranhas. Keeps you safe out here from sea scavengers!” Chiron responds.

“Oh my dear Chiro!!! You haven’t visited me in ages!” responds Qua.

“Hi Aunt Q! Don’t you remember? I don’t morph in your land for some reason.”

“Oh, yeah! That’s right! Then it is I whom haven’t visited you in ages.”

“That’s it! I’m out!” Rosie says as she dashes into the land of abyss. She jumps up and is able to swim in the condensed atmosphere.

“Get back here, Missy!” yells Chiron.

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“NEVER MAGGOT!!!” yells Rosie looking down.

Chiron spews a fireball towards Rosie, evaporating the water containing her. Fall does Rosie. Falling right onto Chiron’s back. “When I get back to my home, y’all are in for it!!!” Rosie yells.

Chiron flys back down to Qua. Qua tells Rosie, “Just a few more moments of your life and we’ll be there!”

“Where are we going!!” Rosie yells.

Chiron and Qua continue to walk down the trail. Chiron and Qua continue to have a conversation.

“So Aunt     Q, Ma tells me that you’re responsible for the lad’s entrance.” Chiron says quietly.

“Well, let’s just say, it was my idea to bring the lad here. The rest, you’ll have to ask the others. Most of my work occurs underground.” Qua responds quietly.

“So you say. Well let’s hope she doesn’t off this one!”

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“Only time may tell. Sonya tells me this is the one. Have my mites let any other boat come this close to shore? All the others washed up on grace.”

“All I’m saying is…she doesn’t like newcomers. No matter who washes up.”

“Well she can’t live alone forever! Everybody needs a friend!”

Rosie swoops around Chiron’s neck. “Yup! And I heard every word! So I did see somebody on the island! Who is that! You all better tell me right now or doo gets the voo before you two!!!”

“Aunt Q thi…”

“No, Aunt Q, nothing! She sees you more than me. At least my doo will end soon. The more she sees you. The more she pains you. And by the looks of history, that looks like daily pain my friend. g2g, good luck!” Qua says as she digs a hole underneath the trail.

“Rosie, how about you and I have a little chat”

“Chat now, or I’ll forever hold your pain.”

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“Now I don’t know much…bu-”

“LIAR!!!” Rosie yells as she slaps Chiron across the snout.

“Okay, how about-”

“LIAAAARRR!!!!” Rosie yells as she punches Chiron in the head several times.

“AAAHHHH Rosie stop!!” Chiron yells.

Chiron flings Rosie down and lights a Fire Ring around them. This illuminates the sea floor to reveal a lost city. “Do you see where we are?” he says.

“WHOOAAA!!! What’s this place!” Rosie yells running towards the fire. “Ahh! She says as a flame flickers to push her back.

“This is the Lost Island of Iguy. It’s been about two centuries, but before this rested where you currently live.”

“Wait…what?” Rosie says.

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“What I’m saying, Rosie, is that you are special to us all and you have a big job coming up.”

“Uhhh…Chiron say wut??”

Chiron face-palms himself. In enters Sonya from an unknown portal.

“Hi, Rosie. I know we’ve scared you, my dear. But I can now walk you through it all,” says Sonya.

“Yeah, y’all got sum’splaining to do cuz you’re about 22 angrometers away from eternal punishment,” responds Rosie.

“Come with me.” Sonya blows out the fire ring and guides Rosie through the lost kingdom. “Scoras!! Lights On!” yells Sonya.

The sea above opens translucent to shine the thoroughest of lighting. This illuminates the entire ocean floor to reveal black sand, pillars, sculptures, homes, castles, rivers, and mountains. The ancient city is beautiful. The most sought-after sight in the world.

“Whoooaaaaa!!! That place is soooooo cool!!!” says Rosie

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“Can…can I go in?!” yells Rosie as she dashes down the sand slope to enter the lost city.

“Wait, Rosie-,” exclaims Rosie.

“It’s fine, boy, what’s she gonna do? Get lost?” jokes Sonya. “Come, come! Although we can’t lose her, she can lose herself as her dune powers do work down there. Long story.”

“Yeeeekkss!!” exclaims Chiron as he and Sonya run chasing Rosie.

Rosie turns around to see Chiron and Sonya running after her. To her knowledge, she thinks they are playing a game. “Oooh, hide & seek! I love this!” Rosie says softly to herself.

“First one to catch me wins nothing!” Rosie yells as she runs faster and faster.

“I accept your challenge, Missy! I know this landscape better than you!” yells Chiron running faster.

“And watch how quick I lose you in your own landscape!”

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*Pewww!!!* Rosie dashes through the first dirt compost she can find. She ends up in a lost bathroom with no exit.

“Ahh, crabs! Now what?!” she says.

“Who are you?” says an unknown voice.

“Ahh! Rosie yells jumping backwards. “Who are you!!?”

“In here”

Rosie looks inside of the tub to reveal Petri.

“How did you find me?” says Petri.

“How did I find you?! You left us back there to get eaten!! I oughtta!!!” Rosie yells raising up her fist.

“Wait! Wait! No! No!! I’m sorry!” pleads Petri.

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“Ughh! Petri, I do not have time for this. Chiron and I are playing hide & seek. Now, quick! How do I get out of here?

“Well how did you get in?”

Rosie rolls her eyes. She turns around then jolts back and grabs Petri by the neck. She brings them closer and closer and stares into their eyes. A youthful male is seen frolicking through Rosie’s Rose Garden. He is smelling all the roses and plucked one of every color.

“OH NOOOOOO HE DIDN’T!!!! PETRI WHO IS THAT!” Rosie yells angrily.

“Oh, crabs! Did I forget to turn off my Romie spy-eye?”

“Romie, spy-eye? IS THAT HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?! IS THAT WHO I SAW ON THE ISLAND? TAKE ME TO HIM RIGHT NOW PETRI!!” 

“I can’t. I promised Sonya.”

“PEEETRRIII!!!!!! GET ME OUT OF HERE. NOOOWWWW!!!!!” Rosie yells.