(Cosmic is seen sitting down on a chair looking at Relya. Relya is seen removing Cosmic’s boots)
Relya: Now we get to the best parts.
Cosmic: Oh boy.
(Relya cracks her hands)
Relya: Now just relax.
(Relya supports Cosmic’s feet up as she glides her fingers and nails along her feet. Cosmic’s feet twitch a little)
Cosmic: I-It tickles a little…
Relya: Yeah don’t worry it’ll pass.
Cosmic: R-Right, heh…
(Cosmic tries to relax as Relya keeps going, keeping a rhythm as she moves from Cosmic’s ankles to the soles of her feet)
Relya: I must say, these feet are very well-kept.
Cosmic: T-Thanks.
Relya: So is it true you’re… *Whipsers* The rebels?
Cosmic:....
Relya: Ah. Right.
Cosmic: G-Guess it was obvious.
Relya: Still, the secret’s safe here. Not like we care for this pathetic government. Considering they keep us trapped here…
Cosmic: N-NOt your home planet then…
Relya: No… I just came here for a visit, but I’ve been stuck here for 5 months since I landed.
Cosmic: Oh man…
Relya: It’s awful…But, I’ve found ways to distract myself from the pain, as you can see.
Cosmic: At least y-you managed to find a place to work.
Relya: Yeah it’s not much, but enough to get by in these conditions, and we “aliens” often stick together. Only way to survive in this place.
Cosmic: I-I see. Hnn…
Relya: So what bought you here?
Cosmic: J-Just explored and got shot down…
Relya: Ooo. Sorry.
Cosmic: I lived. Though… I-I haven’t… Felt right lately.
Relya: Well nothing a little-
Cosmic: No no no. It’s something… Else.
(Relya stops massage and looks confused)
Cosmic: It’s… Like something… In me has changed.
Relya: In you?
Cosmic: Yeah.
Relya: What do you mean? Some sort of spiritual awakening or something like that?
Cosmic: I’m not sure. But…. I have a feeling something is gonna happen sooner or later.
(Cosmic remembers some brief moments of being experimented on, and recalls injections. Of some unknown black liquid before it returns to the present)
Cosmic:....
Relya: I see…That sounds rough for you.
Cosmic: I’m not sure how to feel, but…I guess it doesn’t help to dwell on it.
Relya: Hm. Well, either way, I appreciate what you guys are doing for us.
Cosmic: I’ll do my best. Just need a way to beat them that doesn't involve getting shot by the orange crap. I know it has a name, but it’s crap that some dumb rock takes me down.
Relya: Well I have confidence you guys will figure it out.
Cosmic: I hope so. Hmm…
Relya: What’s wrong?
Cosmic: Just thinking. Wondering what my-
(Cosmic’s comms go off. She answers)
Cosmic: Hello?
Nathal: *Voice* Cosmic! Good, I need some back up!
COsmic: Nathal? Are you okay, what’s-
(Cosmic hears explosions in the radio)
Nathal: *Voice* I-I got a demon problem! Come outside the city, and fast! P-Please?
Cosmic: H-Hang on I’m coming!
(Cosmic gets up and starts putting her boots on)
Relya: D-Did he say demons? W-
Cosmic: Don’t worry they can’t get in the city! That’s one good thing about this! Tell my friend Lizun where I’m going!
Relya: O-Oh uh, okay! I’m sure she’ll be fine here.
Cosmic: Great, thanks!
(Cosmic speeds off)
Relya:......
(Cosmic is seen flying around the city, she holds up her communicator, which shows a hologram of Nathal’s location)
Cosmic: Outside the city. Right.
(Cosmic heads for the border. She is seen flying off out of town as she looks around)
Cosmic: What kind of demons could be giving him trouble?
(Nebula looks around for a bit when she hears explosions)
Nebula: That has to be Nathal fighting!
(Cosmic flies off)
Cosmic: Hopefully he’s okay!
(Cosmic flies and soon ends up at the site of the explosions)
Cosmic: Nathal! Nathal can you hear me!?
(Cosmic looks around before seeing explosions all around. Nathal is seen speeding around evading them, till he stops next to Cosmic)
Nathal: H-Hey! Glad to see ya!
Cosmic: The hell is going on?
Nathal: Oh you know, stopping demons and what not!
(Another explosion is heard)
Cosmic: Uhh, I-I see that. What are we dealing with?
(A random demon comes out from a corner. It turns to the two and lights two black balls in its hands and starts screaming like a maniac and runs towards to the two)
Nathal: In a nutshell, guys who blow themselves up!
Cosmic: Huh?!
(The demon gets close as the bombs in its hands light)
Cosmic: ! OH DAMN!!
(The two jump back as the demon explodes, dying in the process)
Nathal: T-Told you!
Cosmic: Jeez!
(The two land nearby)
Nathal: Oh and there’s also a 15 feet tall creature with 8 legs and shoots some white sticky stuff!
Cosmic:...Huh??
(The two hear large footsteps as they see some kind of large spider-like demon approaching. It roars with a loud hiss)
Cosmic: O-Oh, that…
Nathal: Yeah these things are more effective then I thought!
(The spider demon rushes towards them. Cosmic and Nathal speed off)
Cosmic: What were you doing out here anyway??
Nathal: Patrolling, that’s all! I was just seeing how crazy the demon population out here was!
Comic: Pretty crazy if you ask me
(The speed off dodging one of the spider’s legs)
Nathal: No kidding!
(Cosmic uses heat vision killing several demons)
Nathal: Wanna help take them out?
Cosmic: Wouldn’t be here if I wasn’t going to help!
Nathal: Then let’s do it!
(Nathal speeds off splattering several demons. The spider tries to find him as Cosmic hits it with heat vision)
Cosmic: Hey Charlotte! Come at me!
(The spider hisses and spits webbing at Cosmic who dodges)
Cosmic: Whoa! Not nice to spit at people!
(Cosmic uses her telekineses and lifts a bunch of stone and rocks, and throws them at the spider hitting it dead on. Nathal keeps casually smashing through each and every demon. He looks at Cosmic fighting the demon spider)
Nathal: Damn how many powers does she have?
(The spider roars and shoots another web which sticks to Cosmic’s arm)
Cosmic: ! Crap!
(The spider starts pulling Cosmic over as he gets caught in a game of tug of war)
Cosmic: GET!! OFF!!
Nathal: I’m coming!!
(Nathal runs over and grabs Cosmic as he helps her pull)
Nathal: H-Hang on, just keep pulling with me!
Cosmic: T-Trying to!
Nathal: Damn this thing is stronger then it looks!
Cosmic: No kidding!!
(Nearby a demon below is seen looking at Cosmic. He points a dagger at her which glows a bright black mist, looking ready to fire something at Cosmic)
Cosmic: ! U-Uh, Nathal?!
Nathal: *Gasp* I see it!
(Nathal lets Cosmic go and charges at the demon. He goes and throws a punch. But before the hit connect, the demon shot an energy blast. It heads for Cosmic)
Nathal: ! COSMIC!
(Cosmic gets hit by the blast. She suddenly screams in pain as he entire body gets covered in a black mist and some form of electricity. After a few moments, the mist seems to enter her entire body)
Cosmic: Hnnnn…!
Nathal: C-Cosmic, you good?? What’s wrong??
(Cosmic after a moment, looks up at the spider as her eyes glow red. She growls and yells out, as suddenly Cosmic’s whole body lights on fire. The fire has a dark tint to it, as it burns the webs on her arms, before it spreads to the spider. The spider screeches in pain as Cosmic lands on her feet. She glares at the demon, holding up one hand)
Cosmic: Burn.
(Cosmic unleashes a massive blast of demonic fire, burning the spider as it screams in pain. Nathal watches on stunned as the demon falls down, burnt to a crisp)
Nathal:...Whoa…
(Cosmic looks over at Nathal. She slowly starts walking over)
Nathal: C-Cosmic. Cosmic, I-I don’t know what happened to calm down. It’s over now, we got them. Cosmic? COSMIC!
(Cosmic looks ready to attack, before she holds her hand in pain. After a moment of groaning she pants as the fire fades away, returning to normal)
Cosmic: *Pants* N-Nathal…?
Nathal: Y-...Yeah.
Cosmic: Nnn…
(Cosmic sits on one knee. Nathal goes up to her)
Nathal: A-Are you okay?
Cosmic: I… I think so…?
Nathal: What happened?
(Cosmic looks at her hands)
Cosmic: I… I don’t know…
Nathal: A-Are you hurt?
Cosmic: I don’t think so…
Nathal: Man, just what was that? Have you always been able to do that?
Cosmic: N-No… That… Never happened before… What’s going on with me?
Nathal:....
(Cosmic tries to stand up)
Cosmic: N-Need to figure this out…
(Nathal helps Cosmic stand)
Nathal: W-Well just take it easy okay? You look drained.
Cosmic: T-This isn’t right… Whatever this is.
Nathal: Well come on, we can figure it out later. Lets get out of here, before another demon spider shows up.
Cosmic: R-Right…
Nathal: Here, hang onto me. I’ll get us back home.
(Cosmic and Nathal both fly off staying close)
Nathal: Thanks for the save. These guys surprised me there.
Cosmic: Hey it’s my pleasure….
Nathal: Still, I appreciate it. We make a good team!
Cosmic: Heh, that we do.
Nathal: How about we hang out after you had some rest?
Cosmic: Sounds good to me.
Nathal: Awesome!
(The two keep flying as the scene fades to back at the base. There, Cosmic is seen lying on a bed)
Cosmic: Ahh…
(Cosmic lays and relaxes. She rests for a moment. She then slowly opens them to see something has changed)
Cosmic: W-What the??
(Cosmic finds herself in a familiar black void)
Cosmic: What the hell?? How did-
???: My essences… Now resides in you..
(Cosmic looks around getting worried)
???: My return is at hand….
(Cosmic looks around more and more and turns, only to see the demon king Archeron behind her)
Archeron: You’re soul. IS MINE!
(Cosmic suddenly sits up and gasps having woken up)
Cosmic:..........
(Cosmic looks around. The room is empty)
Cosmic: Tch…dammit. Nightmares…
(Cosmic lays back down)
Cosmic:... Or… Was it….?
(Cosmic looks at her hands)
Cosmic:.....
(Suddenly her door opens as Lizun enters)
Lizun: Oooh there you are Cupcake.
Cosmic: Oh, Lizun.
Lizun: Heard you went to help Nathal. Nice job out there!
Cosmic: Yeah…Sorry for ditching you.
Lizun: Hey you went to help out one of the boys, no biggie.
Cosmic: Oh. Well good.
(Cosmic sits up)
Lizun: But I do wanna know. How was the massage?
Cosmic: Honestly? I liked it.
Lizun: Did you now?
Cosmic: Yeah. That alien girl Relya had… I don’t know any other word, the magic touch.
Lizun: Oooo.
Cosmic: Even just gently touches almost relaxed all my nerves.
Lizun: Then it sounds like you had a real blast there. I’m happy.
Cosmic: Thanks, heh. So uh, what about you? Did you have fun?
Lizun: That I did. I got quite a few laughs out of there.
Cosmic: That’s good to hear.
Lizun: Hehe yeah, it was great. I always enjoy a little stimulation.
Cosmic: It sounds like it.
Lizun: Oh you should’ve heard me when those dastardly tentacles got under my arms.
Cosmic: Your ticklish spot?
Lizun: Hehe yes.
Cosmic: Right.
Lizun: Soooooo.
Cosmic: Soooo…?
Lizun: Are you doing okay? I heard things got a bit hectic out there after the fight.
Cosmic: I-I’m fine. Just…weird things happened is all.
Lizun: You wanna talk about it?
Cosmic: No, just rested for a bit.
Lizun: Anything I can do?
Cosmic: Thank you, but I’m fine Lizun, really.
Lizun: Ah, okay. If you’re sure.
(Cosmic nods)
Lizun: And hey, maybe one of these days coming up we can head back to that place. He said he’d love to help ease you into things alongside me.
Cosmic: O-Oh. W-Well I-
Lizun: Besides I want you to be ready for more bold moves.
Cosmic: Does that happen often?
Lizun: Hey, sometimes you need to let people get freaky with you if you’re going to get info out of them.
Cosmic: I’m not looking to become an interrogator.
Lizun: No. But what if I make some bold moves on you?
Cosmic: Pfft, like what?
Lizun: What if I tickle you again?
Cosmic: Then I’ll do what I have to I-I guess.
Lizun: Or… What if I sweep you off your feet?
Cosmic: Well that’s-
(Lizun swoops over and picks up Cosmic off the bed bridal style)
Cosmic: Dah!
Lizun: Like this?
(Cosmic just stares, not knowing what to do)
Cosmic: U-Uh…
Lizun: Like I said Cupcake. Bold moves.
Cosmic: B-Bold…r-right.
(Lizun puts Cosmic on the bed)
Lizun: Well, I’d take you with me for some more fun and maybe some more… Bold moves. But you need rest. And Nathal said he wanted a turn hanging out with you.
Cosmic: Yeah he did.
Lizun: Heh, I’ll leave you be then. Okay?
Cosmic: T-That’s fine.
Lizun: Good, cause I need to do some relaxing myself. I’m still tingly, hehehe.
Cosmic: Right.
Lizun: But I’ll be back for you later Cupcake.
(Lizun smirks and walks of leaving the room)
Cosmic:...She’s a lot, but…not in a bad way I guess.
(Cosmic lays back down)
Cosmic: This certainly has been a time so far.
(Cosmic sighs)
Cosmic: Still, so much to do. Bellina’s still stuck in that palace, and me…well…
(Cosmic looks at her hand)
Cosmic:.....
(Cosmic remembers the injections when she was captured)
Cosmic:... What did you do to me Nakal….?
(Cosmic lies in her bed and sighs. Nathal knocks on the wall as he stands in the doorway)
Nathal: Cosmic?
Cosmic: Oh Nathal hey.
Nathal: Hey. You doin okay?
Cosmic: I think so.
Nathal: No pain or anything?
Cosmic: No, just…feeling weird.
Nathal: I imagine.
Cosmic:....
Nathal: Well if you want, I’m heading out if you still wanna hang out. Maybe it’ll take your mind off things.
Cosmic: Oh, um sure. I-I’ll tag along.
Nathal: Really?
(Cosmic stands up)
Cosmic: Yeah, I could use something to clear my head.
Nathal: Cool!
Cosmic: Heh. So what were you going to do?
Nathal: Probably just another patrol, or maybe something more. Not sure yet.
Cosmic: Well, let’s just go out and see what happens.
Nathal: Let’s do it.
(Suddenly Cosmic suddenly finds herself outside)
Cosmic: Jeez you are fast.
Nathal: Heh, fastest all around!
Cosmic: No kidding, heheh.
Nathal: Here, hang on tight. I’ll get us to the city!
(Nathal grbs Cosmic and speeds off)
Cosmic: W-Whoa whoa!
(The two soon end up at a rooftop in the city. Cosmic looks around)
Cosmic: Wow, gonna be hard getting used to that.
Nathal: Yeah, lots of people were surprised by just how fast I am.
Cosmic: Heard you even give adults a run for their money.
Nathal: Oh I sure do! You should see it, I’ve outran some powerful guys back home.
Cosmic: I bet.
Nathal: Hehe yeah.
(Nathal looks down on the ground with a look that has some sadness on it)
Cosmic:... Nathal?
Nathal: Hm? Oh sorry just thinking. Anyway, you ready to look around? I’l make sure I stay slow for you.
Cosmic: Oh uh, yeah sure. I’m ready.
Nathal: Right, hang on tight then.
(Nathal grabs Cosmic and the to vanish)
TO BE CONTINUED…