C&C01: Assemble! An Epic Trio Unites!

'''Assemble! An Epic Trio Unites!' is the first episode of Caverns & Crystals'' released on January 21, 2018. This is an introduction episode and tells details about the series.

Synopsis
''Three close friends come to play a game to become three missing-in-action friends in imagination, except this game is basically an alternate universe. Having enough of the corrupted nature in the lost rooms, Druid Voltaire sets out on an adventure! The search of two more allies awaits and they'll restore the Shining Crystals scattered around... If they can! Will they agree to cooperate and set out for that one common goal?''

Plot
(The episode starts in a special caver- Hold on. Let this play first.)

(In a special cavern, two figures are having a talk... While the crystals are present.)

??? #1: You never learn, do you?

??? #2: Never learn about what? To protect the Shining Crystals is my duty.

??? #1: Yes, but that's a stupid role! I was thinking about it the entire time!

??? #2: Stupid role? Look who's talking. You're the one who kept failing. Have you ever considered giving up?

??? #1: No, and never will!

??? #2: You're already a disgrace! You're weak, and I'm better off protecting those Shining Crystals!

??? #1: I'm the one assigned for this! Who told you that you'd do it?!

??? #2: How about you? You never told me who assigned you to this. You'd never tell me why that someone should replace me with you!

??? #1: I'd never reveal that secret, even if it means taking my life!

(Few seconds of thinking...)

??? #2: How sad. Well then... It's the end of your role... No, the end of your life as well!

??? #1: What kind of a guardi-

(The camera switches to the bats flying away with terror, as the sound of a bang is heard. With splatters.)

??? #2: I won with your game of lies. There's only one thing left for me to do now. I;m no crystal guardian, and never will be! *takes all of the Shining Crystals after looking at them closely*

(Suddenly, everything becomes distorted!)

??? #2: Slowly, the lost rooms will be mine! I will take its order and corrupt it to no end!

(Now have this playing. Couple of days have passed in that alternate universe. The place is now on a shore, and one specific Electric Blueberry with a natural grassy wig and a scented staff with decorated petals looks at the sea.)

Voltaire: This shore... It isn't distorted yet? Wow! Hope isn't all lost! I am tired of this corrupted nature already!

(Sparkles are visibly seen, and many sea creatures are still alive and normal.)

Voltaire: Yeah, this one's unaffected! I'll have to restore the crystals... But I need few allies! Is that even possible?

(While Voltaire, with her Druid class, is walking along the shore, she steps on... Green ink. The music stops.)

Voltaire: ...What the. This isn't normal on a shore, especially that it'll get washed up by the water!

Green Squid: *has pretty much jumpscared Voltaire* [What are you doing here?!]

Voltaire: WAAAUGH! *about to run away, but realizes the squid could be her potential ally* Wait a minute! You're not corrupted?

Green Squid: [Hmph, there's still inhabitants like you around here. Follow me if you like, and if you're capable to.] *swims away through the green ink*

(Have this play now!)

Voltaire: Hey! I can't see you, but I have to follow you, jerk! *follows the green ink*

(This is one way to start one potentially crazy adventure... Even if there are still few things not corrupted, cooperation should be worked on, huh? Because that's how it'll go in this new series...)

An IaLR Fantasy Story Series: Caverns & Crystals

Voltaire: *gets two glue guns stuck on sand while following the green ink* I'd also like to get answers right now! *shoots glue, but missed, and this repeats* Oh come on! *eventually runs out of glue, and throws the glue guns away*

(It turns out it was leading to a building full of colors. Seems like it's been abandoned for some time.)

Voltaire: What is this place? What does this have to do with safety?!

(The green squid turns to its... Or rather, his humanoid form. He's an inkling after all. He wears a samurai-looking hat, and for the rest of the gear: Black Inky Rider and Punk Blacks. He also wields that special Splat Roller.)

???: So you did follow me? You're no ordinary Druid. You could be useful... *thinking about it*

Voltaire: I demand to know what is going on, you Samurai! Even if you're normal...

(Stop the music!)

(While saying that sentence, it is reflected in the actual IaLR universe. Few characters are playing a game, which took place in that alternate universe, during their "RPG Session". Moon has Druid Voltaire, and Karaleaf has the green inkling on play. There's also Willow, but her role hasn't come up yet, and then there's Sasha Stylink, who's the Cavern Master.)

Moon: ...A helpful and good stranger shouldn't roll up his secret!

Karaleaf: Roll up my what? That sounds like bad usage of words!

Moon: *right eye twitching* I was trying to pull out an impression. I'm not someone who can roleplay that well, unlike you.

Karaleaf: Doesn't sound like you're good at puns, neither.

Sasha: As actions in real-life may be reflected in the game, which is Caverns & Crystals, this is going to be interesting. AH! I'm so hyped doing this for the first time!

Willow: At least you're having fun, Cavern Master! *wink*

Moon: ...Statement cancelled. (On the other hand, Caverns & Crystals... This sounds like and feels like a variation of Dungeons & Dragons so far...)

(More TBA)