Chapter 6-Potapple Who?

In a rush to get back Kessa and Cinthea travel at lightspeeds to return to earth while flying through a tube of light. Kessa and Cinthea begin discussing the situation.

"My lord if I may, the dragon spoke of five being on earth. However last time I checked there were only four."

"You're right, I remember now. The earthlings only had four in their possession yet somehow a fifth one popped up. This is very concerning Cinthea, we must hurry before anything happens."

As they rush for the earth, we find ourselves checking on everyone else. Back at Rose's and Crimson's homestead. We see Crimson building a crib with an instruction book beside him. While Rose watches him struggle.

"You know we can get someone who does that for a living to build the crib, honey."

"No! I got this, I wanna build the thing it's my baby!"

"It's our child, sweetie and I understand you want to do everything for it. But it isn't even born yet. You don't need to be so worried yet."

"Yet? Yet? What do you mean yet? Is there something wrong with it? Will it be okay?"

"Oh my gosh! You are such a worry wort. Come on, let's take a break and relax okay? It'll be good for you Crim." Rose reaches for Crimson's hands and grabs them forcing him to stand up and walk with her. As they walk outside and admire the beautiful spring weather. They go on a walk and chat a bit.

"What's got you so worked up Crim?"

"I just want to make sure our child is given a good life. Unlike me, who had to learn how to do everything by myself and learn how to survive every single day."

"It will, I promise we'll do everything in our power, but you've got to breathe and take it one step at a time. You wouldn't want to accidentally hurt yourself or the child now would you?"

"No! Never I'd never want that!"

"That's exactly my point, Crim." Rose smiled as she leaned onto his arm while they walked.

While they continued walking we find ourselves checking on Okara and the others. It seems they went to the park within The New Westfall city. To allow Ru to play with other kids and meet new people. While Arako, and Okara play with Ru on the swings. Cassa and Bell begin walking away to the shopping district.

"Now we have to pick up stuff for dinner, and stuff for tomorrow." Said Bell as she holds a list with different items.

"What's the first item on the list, Bell?"

"Hmmm, let's see it says six pounds of potapples(Potato spud, that's a juicy as an apple. It's edible by itself)."

"Alright, we can hit up the local fruit market on the way."

"Perfect! Let's do this Cassa!"

"Yeah! A bit of shopping time is what we need! Let's go!"

Bell and Cassa laugh out loud as they continue forward with their plans. However, an ominous figure is far behind them. Unknowingly following them yet keeps their distance unnoticeable.

As Bell and Cassa reach the shopping district, a bundle of people are surrounding the fruit vendors.

"What's going on?" Bell asks as they approach.

"The vendor is out of potapples!" Says a random citizen.

"What?! No way!" Cassa shouts.

"Yes, way!"

Bell and Cassa look at each other in concern.

"Do you know why?"

"Not sure I can't get close to him to ask!"

Cassa and Bell nod to each other and begin pushing into the crowd. As they push through people, Bell ends up getting caught in the crowd. Leaving Cassa to push forward alone, as she got close to the vendor, she finally managed to ask the question.

"U-Um excuse me! What happened to all the potapples?!" Cassa shouted getting the vendor's attention.

"Well, you see! They didn't grow completely this year so we didn't have very many to give out this time. I do apologize for the situation, but due to the circumstance we won't have any till next year!" The vendor explained.

Suddenly the crowd begins to riot more and consume Cassa back into it. As she's shoved back into the crowd a voice fills her head as a bright deep blue consumes her irises.

"This will work splendidly, yes you shall be the biomass for the future. As of now, you will continue about your day. But when the time comes and the word biomass is spoken you shall commence the beginning of my plans."

Suddenly the voice vanishes along with the blue light and Cassa is launched out of the crowd. As she's thrown onto her back a man approaches her and offers a hand up.

"Are you alright miss?"

The man was shy yet kind. As he held out his hand and lifted her off the ground.

"Y-Yes, I'm fine thank you."

Cassa's head cleared up more and her vision of the man became clearer. He had long brown spiky hair that was tied into a ponytail, his ears were oddly pointy, but his skin was a normal light peach color. He had a simple outfit on that covered his whole body. Blue jeans, a white long sleeve with a simple black jacket, and black boots. His eyes were a mysterious orange color, yet his smile was gentle.

Suddenly from behind her, Bell appeared and rushed to her.

"Cassa! Are you okay? Did you find out what happened?"

"Y-Yeah, I think he said they didn't grow right this year so they were limited. It seems we will have to wait till next year."

The man intervened.

"Would you happen to be talking about potapples?"

"Y-Yes! Actually, we needed some for a family recipe of mine. But it seems we don't have any this time."

"Well I'd be glad to share the ones I have, how many do you need?"

"Wait... You have some?"

"Why yes! I certainly do."

The stranger pulls out three bags full of potapples and smiles.

"Um sir, if I may ask. What is your name?"

"It's Salla! Nice to meet you... Uh."

Bell introduces herself and then introduces Cassa. As they talk a bit more Bell invites Salla over to try her family recipe.