The Second Piece: Ghost City Part II

Issac: Look! It's a person! Get him!

The trio run into the alleyway after the running person. The person tilts their head back a little, sees the trio pursuing them, and speeds up.

Drew: Don't run, kid! We just want to talk!

Suddenly, the person leans their head back, and cries into the distance.

Person: AWAAWAWAWAWAWAWAWA!!!!

Issac: What on Earth is he shouting about-OOMPH!

Another boy has leaped into Issac's back, knocking the wind out of him and slamming him into the ground. Before they can react, two other kids do the same to Drew and Hugeo. Issac struggles to catch his breath as a swarm of kids surrounds the trio.

Kid 1: I vote we roast these guys nice and slow over the fire. I'm hungry!

Kid 2: Are you stupid, Cottontail? These guys look tough! They'll eat us alive! Let's chuck them into the canyon.

Kid 3: All right then, let's compromise. We'll slowly broil these guys to a fine crisp, only eat a little so they're still alive, then chuck their remains over the canyon!

Suddenly, Issac rolls over on his back, reaching out to the kids.

Issac: NOOO! DON'T KILL US PLEASE!

The kids look at him and look among themselves. They then go into hysterics.

Kid 2: They actually...thought we would do that! Hahahahahahaha!

Issac: Guys. Get up. We're in no danger except maybe of committing murder

Kid 3, still laughing: Oh, that joke never gets old. There's no need to worry. We're just a group of kids getting by. I'm Rodoran, the leader of this mob. Why don't you introduce yourselves?

Issac: Issac Tremau.

Drew: Drew Grenza.

Hugeo: Hugeo.

Rodoran: So, I take it that you sailed here? I'm impressed. Hardly any sailors do.

Cottontail: Or did you come from-oomph! *the kid next to him slaps his mouth shut*

Issac: Yeah, we came from the seas. We're pirates!

The group stares in shock.

Kid 4: Pirates? Pirates are scary!

Cottontail: We need to hide, before they plunder all our booty!

Kid 5: We don't have any booty, Cottontail. Besides, these guys are clearly not pirates who are actually worth anything.

Drew: It's true. We just started sailing.

Rodoran: Well then, welcome to our merry band. We call ourselves the Order of Sand, and we've all got here for different reasons. That there's Cottontail. Not too bright, but he means well.

There's Saboten, my second in command. She knows the whole island, apparently.

There's Tanburu. He's never eaten a desert plant he didn't like.

There's Sakyu. She can create tools out of almost anything you give her.

There's Arashi. He's really quiet, but he's quite helpful when he needs to be.

There's Moya. That girl can make any food or water disappear in seconds. Never give your rations to her, unless you want to suffer!

There's Josh. He likes to draw in the sand most of the time. He calls himself an artist, but we need food here, not art.

There's Nettle. She's the youngest, as you can probably tell. She's eager to learn anything.