Digital Art Practice 1: Neptune/Purple Heart from Hyperdimension Neptunia.

I usually post my artwork to YouTube and Instagram, but I'm going to start posting my artwork on my blog as well. I'm trying to get better at digital art. I'm going to keep drawing with pencil, Micron pens, and paper, but I want to start coloring in digital. I have colored a couple of drawings with digital art apps, but I want to get better. I finally found a way to blend, and it transformed my coloring quite a bit. I also found some tools that helped me to find my coloring style. I'm using my girl Neptune/Purple Heart from Hyperdimension Neptunia as my first test.

Neptune with digital coloring:

Here's the original drawing:

Here is Purple Heart with digital coloring:

Here's another version with purple lips:

Here's the original drawing:

The app that I used with the Sketchbook app for iPad:

Link:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sketchbook/id883738213

Tools in Sketchbook app I used to color: 1.) Skin: Pencil + blend with smudge pen. 2.) Hair: Pencil + color over pencil with fountain pen + blend with smudge pen. 3.) Eyes: Pencil + color over pencil with fountain pen. No blending. 4.) Clothes: Pencil + color over pencil with technical pen + blend with smudge pen. I drew the picture with pencils first, and then inked them with Pigma Micron pens (the O1 one). I took a photo of the drawing using the Genius Scan app for iPhone.

I uploaded these drawings to YouTube as well, if you're interested:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjtJAZ6_KdM

Now, here's a comparison with the original characters and my depiction of them:

Neptune (Original):

Mine:

Purple Heart (Original):

Mine:

Not bad for my first time blending digitally. Next time, I'm going to try shading as well. 

Star and Ember Episode 3-General Redeye.

This story, and the characters in it, belong to me.

Previously on Star and Ember:

A mysterious couple, called The Destroyer and The Lady, have amassed a team to hunt down Stareye and Embercore. This group consists of Slickshot the Tracker, Eviscera, and Matta. Slickshot killed his cheating spouse, and her lover. Then, along with Eviscera and Matta, he went after Stareye and Embercore. The three villains were defeated by our heroes, until The Lady showed up. Stareye learned that Wrathenus was destroyed by The Destroyer, and now he and Embercore are left to deal with this horrifying revelation. 

3.1. The Villains Regroup.
Inside a secret location, The Destroyer is sitting in a throne in the middle of a room. He's covered in darkness, but he seems to be wearing a suit as well. His orange eyes glow in the darkness. A giant screen is in front of him at the other end of the room. Suddenly, a purple and yellow smoke appears in front of him. The Lady, Slickshot, Eviscera, and Matta appear.

The Lady
That could've gone better.
Slickshot the Tracker:
Ya think? That was embarrassing! Star and Ember know who I am now. 
The Destroyer:
A temporary loss. The plan is still sound though.

The Destroyer raises his hand, and makes a fist.

The Destroyer:
I can feel my power growing.

The Lady walks up the The Destroyer, and sits in his lap.

The Destroyer:
We must continue. 
The Lady:
I have a plan, but I need to find a way to implement it.
The Destroyer:
We'll maintain surveillance on Star and Ember. An opportunity will present itself eventually.

3.2. Hidden Rage.
Wrathenus walks up to a group of people. They notice her. She waves at them. They feel nervous around her, and walk away. Wrathenus sulks. She sits in the ground. Tears start to fall from her eyes. Someone walks up to her. She looks up, and sees that it’s Embercore. Embercore sits down next to her. Wrathenus smiles. The two of them start talking. 

Suddenly, Embercore is stirred by someone calling her name. She is sitting on the couch in the living room of Synervian Castle. Stareye is standing up, looking at her.

Stareye:

Ember? 

Embercore blinks a couple of times.

Embercore:

Y-Yes?

Stareye:

Those people you contacted are here.

Embercore:

The Creation Crew?

Stareye:

Yeah.

Embercore rubs her head.

Stareye:

Are you okay?

Embercore:

I was thinking about Wrathenus. I was remembering the time when we first became friends.

Stareye puts a hand on her shoulder.

Stareye:

Hey, after we get the castle fixed up, we’ll keep looking.

Embercore smiles. She stands up, and walks up to the giant hole in the wall of the living room. Outside, a van with the words "Creator Crew" can be seen. The van disappears, and four people appear. One of them walks up to the front of the group. This is Redeye. He is red with yellow hair. He sees Embercore and Stareye. He starts to wave, but he stops. The whole crew are shocked to see Embercore and Stareye through a giant whole in the castle. Embercore waves back, and smiles sheepishly.

Embercore:
H-Hi guys.
Redeye:
What happened!?
Embercore:
That's a long story. 

Redeye turns to the rest of his team.

Redeye:
Well guys, let's get started.

The team of four begin to help Embercore and Stareye to repair the living room. However. Stareye and Embercore begin to notice something. Redeye seems to have problems controlling his team. He is talking to one of his teammates who is working on the giant whole in the wall.

Redeye:
These support beam aren't fixed properly. 
Crewmate:
Nah, it's fine.
Redeye:
They don't match the other support beams in the wall.
Crew Leader:
Hey newbie, fix those support beams.
Crewmate:
Sure.

Crewmate begins to fix the support beams. Redeye is surprised.

Redeye:
So, you listen to him but not me?

The Crewmate doesn't respond to Redeye.

Crew leader:
Lay off him, Redeye.

Redeye turns around to face the Crew's Leader.

Redeye:
He's not listening to me. I'm in charge this time. 
Crew Leader:
I don't want to hear that from a guy who isn't a Materializer, and neither does he.

Redeye is shocked. Stareye and Embercore begin to notice the commotion. The Crewmate continues to work. One of the faulty support beams breaks. The wall begins to fall forward! Everybody gasps. Stareye flies up, and catches the wall! Redeye grabs the Crewmate, and drags him away. Stareye puts the wall back into place. Redeye runs up the wall, and looks down. He turns to the Crewmate.

Redeye:
Fix these!

The Crewmate runs up to Redeye, and looks down. He extends his hands, his eyes glow, and the support beams get repaired properly. Once they are, Stareye flies down to the ground and seals the wall into place with his powers. Embercore and the three other crew members run up to them. The other members of the Creation Crew run to the Crewmate.

Crew Leader:
Are you okay?

The Crewmate nods his head, but he's still in shock.

Crewmate:
...Y-Yeah.
Redeye:
This is why I told you to redo the support beams.
Crew Leader:
That was your fault, Red! 
Redeye:
What!?
Crew Leader:
I knew something like this would've happened. You shouldn't have been put in charge this time.
Redeye:
I told him to-
Crew Leader:
Enough! I'm take control of the operation from here on out. 
Stareye:
Woah woah woah! Redeye is right. The other guy didn't fix the beams correctly.
Crew Leader:
This doesn't concern you, Stareye.
Embercore:
Okay. This is getting out of hand.

Redeye cannot believe what he's hearing. He gets frustrated. He closes his eyes to try to calm down. He opens his eyes again, and his eyes are glowing yellow. He bears his teeth, and his body begins to shake out of anger. He grabs the Crew Leader by the throat! Everybody grabs onto Redeye's arms to try and release his grip.

Redeye:
I was only trying to help, you arrogant piece of-
Embercore:
Redeye stop! You're hurting him!

Redeye's eyes stop glowing. He realizes what he's doing, and he lets go out the Crew Leader's throat. The other crew members check on the Crew Leader, while Stareye and Embercore check on Redeye.

Redeye:
I'm sorry! I didn't-
Crew Leader:
Red, you're kicked out of the Creation Team. 

Redeye's face drops.

Stareye:
Wait a minute. Let's talk about-
Redeye:
No... I'll leave. I never belonged here anyway.
Embercore:
Are you sure?
Redeye:
Yeah... Before I do something that I'll regret.

Redeye turns around, and leaves. Embercore's eyes turn red, and then she turns around and faces the rest of the crew.

Embercore:
I hope it was worth it.

The rest of the team are taken aback.

Crew Leader:
Let's get back to work guys.
Embercore:
No. I think you all have done enough for now. Please leave.
Crew Leader:
...Yes ma'am.

The team begin to leave. The Crew Leader walks up to Stareye.

Crew Leader:
I'm sorry.

Stareye nods his head. He and Embercore watch the team leave. On their screen, The Destroyer and The Lady watched everything that had happened. 

The Destroyer:
A new opportunity has presented itself. 

3.3. A New Opportunity.
In another part of Synervia, Redeye is walking home. He ponders over what happened earlier. Four men appear, and they surround him. Redeye is frightened. The leader of the group walks up to him.

Gang Leader:
Hey pal. 
Redeye:
I don't know what you want, but I just want to go home.
Gang Leader:
Oh, you will. Just give us your wrist comp, and we'll let you go on your way. 

Redeye is confused. He looks at one of the Gang Leader's arms, and sees a wrist comp on it.

Redeye:
Don't you already have one?

The Gang Leader smiles, and the other three men laugh.

Gang Leader:
Mine's broken. I want another one.

The man behind Redeye hits him in the back of his head. Redeye bends over. Two other men grab his arms. The Gang Leader grabs Redeye's arm with his wrist comp on it with one hand, and grabs Redeye's wrist comp off with the other. He tries to rip it off! Suddenly, a female voice is heard in the sky. 

Female Voice:
Try picking on someone your own size!

Everyone looks up, and they see Eviscera and Matta. They fly towards the group. The Gang Leader manages to rip Redeye's wrist comp off of Redeye's arm, and he pushes Redeye to the ground. He begins to run away. The three other men begin to run as well. Matta's eyes turn blue, and she forms an ice spear in her hands. She throws the spear, and it pierces one of the Gang Leader's legs! He falls down, and lands on Redeye's wrist comp! The wrist comp is broken. The Gang Leader uses his fire power to melt the spear. One of his men picks him up, and the gang runs away. Eviscera lands next to Redeye, and Matta lands next to Redeye's broken wrist comp. She picks it up. Eviscera helps Redeye to get up from the ground.

Eviscera:
Are you alright?

Redeye rubs his head.

Redeye:
I guess. 

Matta walks up to Redeye.

Matta:
I'm sorry about your wrist comp.

She opens her hands, and reveals the broken wrist comp. Redeye sighs in disappointment.

Redeye:
Perfect... Why is all of this stuff happening to me? I didn't do anything to deserve that.
Eviscera:
What do you mean?
Redeye:
I'm part of the Create and Expand Team. We were working on a new building, but something went wrong. The building almost collapsed. Luckily, we prevented that from happening. This was my first led project, but nobody wanted to listen to me. Then, everybody chewed me up and spit me out after the accident.

Redeye clenches his fist.

Redeye:
What did I do to deserve all of this? Everybody looks down on me, ignores my ideas... Then, I get robbed!? 

Redeye's eyes begin to glow again. Eviscera and Matta notice this. They look at each other, and smile. Eviscera presses a button on her wrist comp, and the button starts to glow red. She puts her other hand on Redeye's shoulder.

Eviscera:
You poor thing. 

Redeye's eyes stop glowing. Matta walks up to Redeye's other shoulder, and rests her head and hands on it. Redeye is surprised.

Eviscera:
If you need someone to talk to, we're here for you.

Redeye feels a little better.

Redeye:
Well... I-I live not too far from here.
Matta:
Great! We'll walk you home.
Redeye:
Oh! T-Thank you.
Eviscera:
I'm Eviscera.
Matta:
And I'm Matta.

The three of them walk away. At his home, Eviscera and Matta listen to Redeye talk about his experience. They're in his living room. Eviscera is sitting at a table, while Matta is lying on a couch. Redeye is sitting on the opposite side of the table.

Redeye:
I use to be part of the Creation Crew. I was finally given the opportunity to lead a project this time, and surprisingly it was to help fix Synervian Castle. There was a giant hole in the wall of the living room. I told the new guy that the support beams weren't fixed correctly, but I was blown off by the team leader. Then, the wall started to fall. Stareye caught it, and I told the new guy to fix the support beams correctly. Everybody was fine, but I was blamed by my co-workers for the incident. 
Matta:
That's not right! It wasn't your fault.
Redeye:
Yeah. Stareye and Embercore said the same thing. I had to leave though. I grabbed the leader by the neck, and screamed at him.

Eviscera and Matta are wide-eyed. They look at each other.

Redeye:
I... I don't think that I was welcomed. The crew is made up of Materializers. I'm not. I joined because I idolized the people in it, and I wanted to create things to help people. Now... I feel like everyone is a lot more... antagonistic. After Wrathenus disappeared, I feel like the group wanted to get rid of me. They mocked me for not being a Materializer. "How could I be a part of the group without having the proper powers?" they jeered at me. They said that I wasn't good enough, and that I should know my place. I was surrounded by people I wanted to learn from, but I started to feel alone. I think the incident at Synervian Castle was the catalyst they were looking for to get rid of me, and they succeeded.

Redeye puts his head down.

Redeye:
I'm all alone again... 
Eviscera:
That's not right. That new guy should've been kicked off of the team, not you.

Redeye thinks about Eviscera's statement.

Redeye:
Yeah... He should have.
Matta:
I'm a materializer myself, and I could've done a better job than he did.
Redeye:
I bet... You know, this isn't right... But I want them to pay.
Eviscera:
We can help you with that.

Eviscera walks up to Redeye, and puts her hands on his shoulder. Redeye looks up at her.

Eviscera:
Is that what you want?

Redeye thinks about the offer. Then, he looks back at Eviscera and nods his head.

Redeye:
Yes.

Matta walks up Redeye.

Eviscera:
Then let us introduce you to our friends.

Eviscera presses the blinking button on her wrist comp. A purple and yellow smoke appears, and The Lady and Slickshot arrive. Redeye is taken aback. 

Matta:
Don't worry. They're here to help.

The Lady walks up to Redeye.

The Lady:
She's right, Redeye.

The Lady puts a hand on Redeye cheek.

The Lady:
We'll help you get revenge on your old teammates.

The Lady extends her hands, and her eyes glow yellow. A purple and yellow smoke appears in her hands. A portal appears in her hands. A pair of green eyes pierce the darkness. It's The Destroyer.

The Destroyer:
It's a pleasure to meet you, Redeye. I am The Destroyer, and we can make your wish come true. We can turn you into a weapon that will allow you to destroy anybody that gets in your way. In return, you'll have to do a favor for us.
Redeye:
And that is?
The Lady:
Put Embercore and Stareye to slumber.

Redeye's eyes widen.

Redeye:
But... Those two were nice to me... Why would I-
The Destroyer:
You're a coward.

Redeye is caught off-guard by The Destroyer's comment. He gets frustrated.

Redeye:
What?
The Destroyer:
You're a coward. Easy prey. Aside from not being a Materializer, that is why the Creation Crew hated you. You can't create anything, and you can't stand up for yourself. You're pathetic to even look at.

Redeye gets even more annoyed. Slickshot smiles.

Slickshot the Tracker:
He looks like me before I took your offer. Trust me, you're worthless right now. If you don't take this offer, you're better off putting yourself back to slumber.

Slickshot's hand forms into a gun. He pokes himself in the head.

Slickshot the Tracker
Pew!

He laughs at Redeye. Redeye is at his breaking point.

Slickshot the Tracker:
You know what? Do it. You'll be doing everyone else a favor.

Redeye's turns yellow, and he bears his teeth. He gets out of his chair, and grabs Slickshot!

Redeye:
SHUT UP! I've had enough!
Slickshot the Tracker:
Are you mad?
Redeye:
I said shut up!
Slickshot the Tracker:
Hit me.

Redeye hesitates.

Redeye:
Don't tempt me.
Slickshot the Tracker:
I am. Hit me!

Redeye punches Slickshot in the face. Slickshot smiles at Redeye.

Slickshot the Tracker:
That was weak. Man up, and hit me!

Redeye punches Slickshot again. Slickshot starts laughing. Then he punches him again, and again, and again. 

The Lady:
Enough.

Redeye turns his head to The Lady.

The Destroyer:
Cathartic, isn't it? 

Redeye lets go of Slickshot.

The Destroyer:
There's a monster inside you, Redeye. Let it loose, and become who you really want to be.
The Lady:
And you'll be among friends.

Redeye nods his head.

Redeye:
I'm in.

3.4. New Friends.
At a building, one of the Creation Crew's workshops, the three members of Redeye's old crew are hanging out. 

Member 2:
Things are finally back to normal.
Crew Leader:
Yeah. Redeye needed to learn his place. The Creation Crew is for Materializers only.
An Unknown Voice:
That's not what you told me when I first joined.

The three members turn to the entrance. There's someone standing in the doorway, hidden in the shadows. A bright circular-shaped light is is on the right side of its face.

Crew Leader:
Redeye? 

Redeye enters the room. The circular-shaped light was a monocle on his right eye. 

Member 3 (New Guy):
What are you doing here?
Redeye:
...Just wanted to see the old gang again.
Crew Leader:
You're not a part of the crew anymore.

Redeye smiles.

Redeye:
Apparently, I never truly was a part of the crew. Isn't that right? When I joined, the Creation Crew welcomed me with open arms. You guys said, "Anybody can join the Creation Crew. Synervia can be made beautiful by anyone."

Redeye slowly walks up to them.

Redeye:
I learned as much as I could from you guys. I made mistakes along the way, but you...

Redeye looks at the Crew Leader.

Redeye:
Boss... You told me, "Unless we make mistakes, we'll never learn." I thought I was among friends. That's all I ever wanted. Then, you guys turned on me. I was hurt, and alone...

Redeye stops walking.

Redeye:
Until, I made some new friends. They helped me to reach my true potential.

Redeye's coat dematerializes, and the three crew members are shocked at what they see. Redeye has no shirt on, but has pants and boots on. He has a muscular body, but that's not what the three crew members are looking at. They're staring at the two giant drills in Redeye's back! 

Crew Leader:
What did they do to you!?
Redeye:
I made these myself. But... Instead of telling you, allow me to give you all a demonstration.

Redeye's eyes glow yellow, and the drills turn on. They inject into his body. Redeye's body starts to grow larger, both in height and musculature! The three crew members get out of their chairs, and run into a corner of the room. The Crew Leader gets in front of the other two members to protect them. Redeye begins to tower over them. His right eyes grows larger. The hair on the right side of his head falls off, and the right side of his mouth grows larger. An evil smile forms on his face. 

Redeye:
Impressive, right!? Imagine what I could've created with you all if you gave me a chance? Well... I don't need you guys anymore.

Redeye grabs the Crew Leader, and raises him above his head. He rips his body in half! The other two members are mortified! The Crew Leader's body parts rejoin, and turn into an orb. Redeye turns to the remaining two crew members.

Redeye:
Now, it's your turn.

Redeye turns to the new crew member.

Redeye:
I'm sorry that your time with the crew was so short, newbie. Then again... After what you put me through at Synervian Castle, you deserve this. 

Redeye lunges at them, and the two members scream. Afterwards, a purple and yellow smoke appears. It's The Destroyer, The Lady, and the rest of the gang. Redeye turns around, and gets down on one knee. He lifts his hands to The Destroyer, and The Lady. In his hands are the three orbs of Redeye's old Creation Crew teammates. 

The Destroyer:
You passed, Redeye. However, there appears to be some side-effects of your-
Redeye:
I feel fantastic. I consider it a success.
The Destroyer:
In that case, it's time to test our new experiment on some new subjects.

Later on, Redeye is walking back home. He has shrunken back down to his original height, and his body is covered by his coat again. Suddenly, the same group of robbers appear around him again. The Gang Leader steps forward, and faces Redeye. The right side of Redeye is hidden in the darkness, but the left side of him is visible.

Gang Leader:
Heeey, I remember you.

Redeye has a cold look on his face.

Redeye:
Nice to see you again.

The gang look at each other in confusion, but they laugh.

Gang Leader:
That's a weird thing to say to people who are going to rob you again.
Redeye:
I'm happy that I didn't have to do exert much effort in order to lure you out.
Gang Leader:
Heh... What is that suppose to mean? 
Redeye:
It means that you're my prey, and you took my bait.
Gang Member 2:
Check the mouth on this guy!
Gang Leader:
You do realize that we're going to rob you, smart guy? Play nicely, or me might put you to slumber.
Redeye:
I know. I remember the first time you tried to rob me. You broke my wrist comp. Luckily for me, one of my new friends repaired it. 
Gang Leader:
Good. Now, give it to me.

Redeye extends his right arm out of the darkness, which has his wrist comp on it. The gang is shocked to see how large Redeye's hand is. 

Redeye:
It's all yours.

The Gang Leader hesitantly walks up to Redeye, and reaches for his wrist comp. Suddenly, a red and yellow gas appears out of the top of Redeye's hand.

Gang Leader:
What?

The gas goes into the Gang Leader's body, and starts to infect him! The rest of the gang are shocked. Then, Redeye's coat disappears. His whole body is revealed, along with the drills in his back. The right side of his face is still messed up, and the right side of his body is larger than the left side. More gas comes out of his exposed upper body. The other three members of the gang are infected! Their eyes change colors. One eye is red, while the other is yellow. They gang stands in place. Redeye rests his hands behind his back, and walks up to the Gang Leader.

Redeye:
How do you feel?
Gang Leader (Controlled):
I feel... Great!

The Gang Leader smiles. Redeye looks at the rest of the gang. They're all smiling too.

Redeye:
And what about the rest of you?
Gang Member 2 (Controlled):
Same!
Gang Member 3 (Controlled):
I feel fantastic!
Gang Member 4 (Controlled):
What did you do to us.
Redeye:
I gave you all a small dose of my power. It'll wear off in a bit.
Gang Leader (Controlled):
No! I've never felt more alive!
Redeye:
You want more? Then, you'll have to work for me. All of you will have to work for me.

The Gang Leader gets on his knees.

Gang Leader (Controlled):
I'll do it!

Redeye looks at the other gang members. They all get on their knees.

Redeye:
Excellent. But as for you in particular, I want your wrist comp. In return, you'll get an extra packet of my power.

The Gang Leader takes off his wrist comp, and hands it to Redeye.

Gang Leader:
It's yours!

Redeye takes the wrist comp, and hands him a small bag. The Gang Leader takes the bag, and immediately opens it. He sniffs in the gas, and starts laughing in euphoria. A purple and yellow smoke appears, and The Destroyer, The Lady, and the rest of the group appears. 

Redeye:
The experiment is a success.
The Destroyer:
Excellent. We're one step closer to creating an army, and my power is increasing at a quicker rate.

The Destroyer clenches his fist, and feels his strength growing. 

The Lady:
Now, we need to lure out Star and Ember.
The Destroyer:
Exactly. Redeye, share your creation with the rest of Synervia.
Redeye:
It'll be my pleasure.

The controlled gang members go around Synervia. They hand people small packets of the drug, and it makes them feel amazing. However, if they want more, they have to work for Redeye. This helps the popularity of the drug, and the villains' army, to increase quickly. 

3.5. Technodroid Learns About Wrathenus' Fate.
Technodroid arrives at Synervian Castle. The living room has finally been restored. Stareye opens the door for him, and he sees Technodroid.

Technodroid:
Hey guys!
Stareye:
Hey Tech! Come on in.

Technodroid enters the castle. Embercore is sitting on the couch in the living room.

Technodroid:
I hope you don't mind me "intruding" for a bit.

Stareye and Embercore smile. 

Embercore:
Not at all.
Technodroid:
I wanted to ask you guys if you've found anything regarding Wrathenus. 

Stareye and Embercore look at each other with concern.

Embercore:
I think you should sit down for this.

Technodroid looks puzzled. He walks to the couch, and sits down on the opposite side of the couch. Stareye walks up behind Embercore. Technodroid notices the solemn look on Stareye's and Embercore's faces.

Technodroid:
What's wrong?
Embercore:
...We were attacked last night.
Technodroid:
What!?
Stareye:
We're alright, thankfully.
Embercore:
But, we were told by one of our attackers that... Wrathenus is gone. 

A furious expression appears on Technodroid's face.

Technodroid:
Who? Who took her!?
Stareye:
A man calling himself "The Destroyer" told me that Wrathenus... was put to slumber. 

Technodroid is in disbelief.

Stareye:
I'm so sorry.

Technodroid closes his eyes.

Technodroid:
Do you have her soul orb?

Embercore shakes her head.

Embercore:
We haven't found it. 
Stareye:
I think The Destroyer, or one of his henchmen, has it. We just don't know where they're hiding.

Technodroid gets an idea. He stands up.

Technodroid:
I can help with that. I can hack into every wrist comp, traffic light, vehicle, piece of technology that I can think of, and try to find these people.
Embercore:
I don't know if that's the right thing to do.
Technodroid:
What other choice do we have!? I just need to find Wrathenus' orb.
Embercore:
So do I, but spying on everybody is an invasion of privacy.

Technodroid turns to Stareye, who is pondering over the idea. 

Technodroid:
Star, please. You have to see that this is the only way.
Stareye:
...I don't know. I want to find Wrathenus, but I don't want to spy on innocent people.

Technodroid gets mad.

Technodroid:
I'm going to find my soul mate. If you can't come up with a better idea, then I'll do whatever I have to do to find her!

He turns around, and walks towards the front door. Embercore stand up.

Embercore:
Tech!

Technodroid stomps.

Embercore:
Look at me. Please.

Technodroid turns around. Embercore can see the pain in his eyes.

Embercore:
Don't do this. This is wrong. 

Technodroid closes his eyes, and lets out a heavy sigh of defeat. Embercore walks up to him, and hugs him. Technodroid holds her as well. Embercore puts her hands on Technodroid's face, and looks him in the eyes.

Embercore:
We'll find a way, and we'll do this the right way.

Technodroid nods his head. He looks at Stareye, and he walks up to him. He extends his hand out to Stareye.

Technodroid:
I'm sorry.

Stareye shakes his hand.

Stareye:
It's okay, man. I understand.

Technodroid sits back down on the couch. Stareye sits on his right, and Embercore sits down on his left.

Stareye:
I do have an idea though.

Both Technodroid and Embercore turn to Stareye.

Technodroid:
What's up?
Stareye:
We do know who three of our perpetrators are: Slickshot, Eviscera, and Matta. If we can locate them, then we can spy on them and see if they'll lead us back to their hideout. Hopefully, we'll find Wrathenus' orb there.
Technodroid:
Yeah... Yeah, that sounds good!

Technodroid gets an idea himself.

Technodroid:
May I also make a suggestion?
Stareye:
Sure.

Technodroid presses a button on his wrist comp, and a holographic schematic of an unmanned aerial vehicle appears. 

Technodroid:
It's a little project that I've been working on. I could make a mini vehicle that could help us find our missing culprits from the sky. 
Embercore:
I think that's a great idea.
Stareye:
I agree. 
Technodroid:
Perfect! 

Technodroid stands up.

Technodroid:
I need to go back home to make some final adjustments to the vehicle, and then I'll be ready.
Stareye:
No problem. Call us when it's ready.
Technodroid:
Roger that.

Technodroid and Stareye bump fists with each other. Technodroid leaves the castle, excited by the new idea. Embercore walks up to Stareye, and kisses him on the cheek.

Embercore:
Great idea, babe.
Stareye:
Thanks. I just hope that it works.
Embercore:
Agreed, but I believe that it will.

The couple are being watched on a monitor by The Lady, Eviscera, and Matta. 

The Lady:
Don't worry, you two. We'll make things easy for you.

Eviscera and Matta giggle. 

3.6. General Redeye.
Back at the front porch of Synervian Castle, Stareye and Embercore suit up to start their patrol. Then, a triangular-shaped machine lands in front of them. Technodroid's voice broadcasts from it.

Drone:
Hey guys! My drone is ready.
Embercore:
It looks like a ptero-eagle. 
Technodroid:
Perfect. That was the idea. I wanted it to look unassuming from below. It seems that it worked.
Stareye:
What can it do?
Technodroid:
I'm glad you asked, buddy. It can hack into people's wrist comps and identify their locations, do body scans, and even voice recognition. I promise to only use the hacking technique in select locations.
Embercore:
That's great because Star and I decided to check out The Den first.
Technodroid:
In that case, let's take my new toy out for a spin. We'll stay connected via our wrist comps.

The drone takes to the skies again, and flies over to The Den. Technodroid watches from a screen. His eyes are controlling the drone. They're glowing orange. The drone lands gently on the roof of The Den. The eyes of the drone look down, and does a scan of the building. Holographic projections of a massive crowd of people is displayed on Technodroid's screen. Technodroid calls Stareye and Embercore on his wrist comp.

Technodroid:
Hey guys, this place is crowded with people on the bottom floor.
Stareye: 
Any sign of Slickshot?
Embercore:
Check the back of the room.

The drone scans the back of the room. There are three people present. It scans the person sitting in a chair, and his wrist comp. The results come back as being Slickshot. 

Technodroid:
He's there!
Embercore:
We're on our way.

Stareye and Embercore fly into the air, and head towards The Den. 

Technodroid:
I'll stay incognito.
Stareye:
Roger that.

Stareye and Embercore land outside The Den. 

Stareye:
Keep your eyes peeled for anything suspicious. 
Embercore:
Copy that.

Both Stareye and Embercore raise a leg, and kick open the front door of The Den. Everybody inside stops in their tracks, and look towards the entrance. Stareye and Embercore enter the building.

Embercore:
Everybody out!

Nobody leaves. They just glare at the two of them.

Stareye:
Something's wrong.
A Male Voice:
Hey you two!

Stareye and Embercore turn to the back of the room. Slickshot is sitting at his desk. Eviscera is sitting in his lap, while Matta is sitting on his desk. 

Slickshot the Tracker:
Welcome back.

Stareye and Embercore super-speed their way up to Slickshot. Stareye grabs Slickshot by his shirt, and pulls his forward. Eviscera falls off of Slickshot's lap. Suddenly, the rest of the audience whip out guns that come out of their wrist comps. Embercore turns around, and gets in front of Stareye. All of the guests have one eye glowing red, and the other glowing yellow.

Slickshot the Tracker:
Careful, Star. Such violence isn't tolerated here. 

Stareye bears his teeth, but lets Slickshot go. He sits back in his chair, and rubs his shirt. Eviscera gets off of the floor, and sits back on Slickshot's lap.

Slickshot the Tracker:
As you can see, my invention caught on pretty well. These are our new soldiers, So I'll advise you two to watch your next move.
Stareye:
That doesn't explain their eye colors. What did you do to them?
A Male Voice:
I'll answer that question.

Stareye turns around. He, and Embercore, see a male figure standing at the entrance to The Den. He's wearing a coat, and a circular-shaped light is on the right side of his face.

Slickshot:
Be my guest, Redeye.
Stareye:
Redeye?

Redeye takes a couple of steps forward. Stareye and Embercore are terrified at what they see. A monocle covers his right eye. Redeye's mouth is large on the right side. He's bald on the right side of his head.

Stareye:
Redeye!?
Redeye:
It's nothing personal, Stareye. Same to you, Embercore. My new friends gave me a new life, and I have to pay them back with your orbs. 

Redeye's coat dematerializes, revealing his exposed upper body and the giant drills in his back. The right side of his body is larger than the left side. Both Stareye and Embercore are mortified.

Embercore:
What did you do to yourself!?

Redeye smiles at Embercore's statement.

Redeye:
I'm glad you asked. Allow me to demonstrate.

The drills in Redeye's back inject into him. His body grows larger, and so do his muscles! He flies over to Embercore, and punches her in the face! Stareye tries to go towards her to catch her, but Slickshot grabs him and turns him around. Embercore hits the wall. Slickshot shoots Stareye in the face with his wrist gun! Stareye flies backwards, and towards Redeye. Redeye catches Stareye by the head, and throws him through the front door of The Den! Stareye lands on the ground outside. He tries to get up, but he's kicked in the abdomen by Redeye and flies across the ground. He lies on the ground, and moans in pain. Redeye walks up to him. Stareye looks up, and sees Redeye staring down on him.

Redeye:
Now, I have the power.

Back on the roof of The Den, the drone catches Redeye approaching Stareye.

Drone:
Hang on, Star! I'm coming!

The drone flies off of the roof of The Den, and heads towards Redeye. Suddenly, the drone is shot! It falls down. Redeye grabs the drone with one hand, and crushes it! Slickshot was the one that shot the drone.

Slickshot the Tracker:
Show's over for you.

Stareye sits up, and rips out the bullet in his head. He crushes it in his hand. Then, he turns to Redeye.

Stareye:
So, they got to you too? What did they promise you?

Redeye turns around to face Stareye.

Redeye:
Friendship, and the freedom to create. These drills in my back are one such result of said freedom. These drills pump a substance into me that I created. I call it a "drug." It makes my body grow larger, my strength increases, and I'm impervious to attack. In return for all of this, my new friends need me to retrieve your orbs.
Stareye:
This drug is destroying you! You barely look recognizable!
Redeye:
A small price to pay for power...

Redeye clenches his fist.

Redeye:
...And revenge.

Stareye's ears perk up after hearing that.

Stareye:
Did you make anybody else go to slumber before this? I know Slickshot did.
Redeye:
Yeah, I did...

A smile forms across Redeye's face.

Redeye:
And it felt great! 

Stareye is shocked.

Redeye:
The Creation Crew is missing three members, and they'll never find their orbs. 

Redeye swings two fists at Stareye, but Stareye dodges them. 

Stareye:
We don't have to do this! I can help you!
Redeye:
I have to, and I don't want your help! I have real power now! You want me to lose it!

Redeye swings another fist at Stareye, but Stareye ducks down and dodges the fist. Stareye swings a fist at Redeye, and punches him in the face! Redeye doesn't react. Stareye kicks him in the abdomen. Redeye just smiles. 

Redeye:
No more pain.

Stareye jumps, and wraps one of his arms around Redeye's head. He claps his hands together, and rolls backwards. Redeye roles forward, lands on his shoulders, and then falls onto his back. Stareye lets go of Redeye, and rolls backwards onto his feet. He flies back to the entrance of The Den. Slickshot is still in the entrance way. He fires his gun at Stareye, but Stareye catches the bullet in his hand and crushes it. Slickshot changes into his suit, and flies into Stareye! He dropkicks Stareye in the abdomen, and Stareye flies backwards. Redeye clotheslines Stareye in the head! Stareye does a flip, and falls back onto the ground. Redeye looks pleased with his work so far. Slickshot lands next to Redeye.

Slickshot the Tracker:
Careful. He's a lot tougher than he looks.
Redeye:
Good thing I have my own personal army to assist us.

Redeyes' eyes glow yellow. Four red and yellow flames appear, and four men appear. It's the gang, now Redeye's soldiers. They surround Stareye, who is sitting up on the ground. Their eyes are red and yellow. Stareye looks up to Redeye:

Stareye:
Redeye-
General Redeye:
That's General Redeye to you! And now, you're going to go to slumber.

The four soldiers have guns materialize in their hands, and they all shoot fire bullets at Stareye! Stareye curls up into a ball, and an ice cocoon forms around him. The bullets are fire bullets, and they begin to dent the ice ball. 

3.7. Embercore Meets The Lady.
Back inside The Den, Embercore regains her composure and looks up. All of the soldiers have transformed into their suits, and are aiming their guns at her. Eviscera and Matta are sitting on Slickshot's desk. Embercore manages to stand up. Matta aims her hand at her. Plants come up from the floor, and wrap around Embercore's limbs.

Eviscera:
Remember everyone: Use water bullets. 
Embercore:
Oh no!
Eviscera:
Let her have it!

The soldiers fire their weapons at Embercore! Embercore's body turns into flames, and the bullets evaporate as they touch her. The plants that held her down are burned away. Her eyes glow red, and she emits a psychic blast that knocks down everyone in the room! A couple of the soldiers get back to their feet. Embercore flies to one of them, and kicks him in the abdomen. He falls down to the ground. A second soldier fires her gun at Embercore. Embercore dodges three shots by zig-zagging from the right to the left, and then back to the right. She uppercuts the soldier in the face, and she falls down to the ground. 

Embercore:
That was way too close...

Embercore turns around, and she sees Eviscera and Matta back on their feet. She raises her hands up, and flames appear in them.

Embercore: 
Surrender!
Eviscera:
Not a chance! I want a rematch from last time.
Embercore:
You like to learn the hard way don't you, Eviscera? 

Suddenly, Embercore's eyes glow yellow. She is hit by a psychic attack! She grabs her head, and yells out in pain. She gets down on one knee. Her body rematerializes, and the flames disappear. Then, a female voice is heard in the back of the room.

Unknown Female Voice:
I can't blame the girl. 

Embercore turns her head to the left, and she sees The Lady sitting at a table. She gets up, and walks up to Eviscera and Matta.

The Lady:
I would love to see you two go at it again, but we have work to do.
Embercore:
You... again?
The Lady:
That's right! I never properly introduced myself to you, did I? Call me "The Lady." 
Embercore:
Where is... Wrathenus?
The Lady:
I don't know.

Embercore gets frustrated.

Embercore:
Do you have... her orb?
The Lady:
Right now my dear, you should worry about yourself. 

Embercore's eyes glow red, and she tries to send a psychic blast to The Lady. One of the soldiers shoots Embercore in the abdomen with a water bullet! Embercore shouts in pain, and falls to the ground. Her eyes stop glowing, and she wraps her arm around her abdomen. She tries to lift herself up with her other arm. Another soldier shoots her in the shoulder, and she falls flat onto the ground! The rest of the soldiers get up, and aim their guns at Embercore. The Lady's eyes glow yellow, and Embercore is frozen. Her body is forced to sit up, and she sits on her knees. She is forced to see that she is surrounded. She faces The Lady. Eviscera is on the right side of The Lady, and Matta is on the left side of her. Both of them are aiming their hands at Embercore. 

Back outside, Redeye rips open Stareye's ice cocoon. The cocoon explodes, knocking down Redeye's soldiers and Slickshot to the ground. Redeye manages to stay on his feet. Stareye flies up to Redeye, and punches him in the face! Redeye just smiles, and Stareye is getting more defeated. Redeye punches Stareye in the face, and Stareye flies backwards! Redeye grabs Stareye's leg, and he slams Stareye onto the ground face-first! Slickshot walks up to Stareye, and aims his wrist comp at him. Embercore's scream can be heard from inside The Den.

Slickshot the Tracker:
Heh! Looks like Embercore is having fun inside. 

Stareye gets angry. He turns his head, and shoots ice beams from his eyes. The beams hit Slickshot's arm, and his wrist gun is frozen. Stareye kicks Slickshot in the abdomen, and Slickshot flies backwards! Redeye catches Slickshot, and places him back on the ground. Lightning shoots from Slickshot's frozen arm, and the ice melts. Stareye gets back to his feet, and so does Redeye's soldiers. Then, the eyes of Slickshot and Redeye turn yellow briefly and then back to normal.

Slickshot the Tracker:
Retreat!

Slickshot and the others disappear in a purple and yellow smoke. Stareye is left all alone. He is taken aback by the sudden retreat.

Stareye:
What?

Then, he remembers that Embercore is inside The Den. 

Stareye:
Ember!

He turns around, and runs towards the building. When Stareye enters The Den, everybody is gone except for Embercore. She is lying face-first on the ground, facing Stareye at the entrance. Stareye runs up to her, and kneels down next to her. He rolls her over.

Stareye:
Ember!?

Embercore slowly opens her eyes. Stareye makes a sigh of relief.

Stareye:
Are you okay?

Stareye helps her up to her feet. Embercore puts her hand on her head.

Embercore:
A little beaten up, but otherwise I'm alright.
Stareye:
What happened?
Embercore:
I was holding my own until I ran into The Lady. She put a psychic hold on me, and helped everybody else to teleport away again.
Stareye:
That explains the purple and yellow smoke. The same thing happened to me. Did you happen to learn anything about Wrathenus' whereabouts, or her orb?
Embercore:
No. Did you?
Stareye:
Unfortunately, I was too busy getting smacked around by Redeye. We're back at square one. 

Stareye puts his hand son his hips, and is frustrated.

Stareye:
I'm so sorry.
Embercore:
It's okay. We did our best. We should head back home.
Stareye:
We should retrieve Tech's drone, and give it back to him... Well, what's left of it.
Embercore:
Actually...

Embercore puts her hand on Stareye.

Embercore:
Tech doesn't mind. We should just go home. 

Stareye's eyes glow yellow briefly. 

Stareye:
Yeah... Let's go home.

The two of them begin to leave the building. On a screen at their base, The Destroyer and The Lady watch the two of them leave. The Lady is sitting in The Destroyer's lap.

The Destroyer;
This will be entertaining. 

3.8. Stareye's Dream.
Stareye and Embercore land back at Synervian Castle. They enter the building, and transform back into their original clothes. 

Embercore;
Hey Star, I'm feeling a bit tired. Can we rest for a bit.
Stareye:
Oh? I was going to try and figure out another plan to-
Embercore:
Just for a little bit?

She looks at him with a pleading look. Stareye's eyes turn yellow again briefly, and he gives in. 

Stareye:
I think we can take a small break. 

Embercore smiles.

Embercore:
Thank you.

Embercore goes behind Stareye, and wraps her arms around his neck. Stareye smiles, and the two of them go up the stairs to their bedroom. They transform into their sleeping clothes, and get into bed. They're facing each other. Stareye can't help but admire Embercore in her sleeping gown. Embercore opens her eyes, and notices that Stareye is looking at her. She smiles.

Embercore:
What's on your mind, handsome?

Stareye is a bit embarrassed.

Stareye:
I just realized that this is the first time we've slept together...

Embercore gets closer to Stareye. 

Embercore:
Aaand?
Stareye:
...And you look good in your sleeping clothes.
Embercore:
Well... I can show you what's underneath...

Embercore gets on top of Stareye. Stareye's face turns bright red. Embercore goes down to kiss Stareye. Suddenly, Stareye's eyes glow red. Embercore is taken by surprise. Stareye gets a headache, and puts his hands on his head. 

Stareye:
What was that?

Embercore puts her hands on Stareye's cheeks. 

Embercore:
You're just tired. 

Stareye's eyes glow yellow.

Stareye:
Yeah... I'm just tired.

Embercore smiles.

Embercore:
We're going to sleep now.
Stareye:
I'm going to sleep now.

Both of them settle back into bed. Stareye closes his eyes. Embercore puts her hand on Stareye's cheek, and goes to sleep. Embercore's hand on Stareye's cheek begins to glow yellow. Stareye starts to have a nightmare. In his dream, he sees a woman standing in front of him in the distance. Her back is turned to him, but she resembles Embercore. Stareye reaches out to her. Suddenly, the ground cracks and crumbles underneath him. He starts falling. He tries to fly, but he can't for some reason. He lands in a large body of water. He tries to swim out of it, but he can't. Underneath the water, something is watching him. A purple tentacle swims up, and wraps around his legs. Stareye is pulled under the water! He extends his hands to freeze the water, but he can't. He reaches down to grab the tentacle. He then sees two giant eyes glowing from below. One of them is green, while the other is yellow. Stareye tries to rip off the tentacle, but it's no use. Another tentacle appears. It's yellow. It grabs the purple tentacle, and rips it in half! The remaining purple tentacle goes back down. The yellow tentacle grabs Stareye, and takes him to the surface. Once he breaches the surface, Stareye gets a good look at the creature that is rescuing him. It's a yellow octo-snake. It puts Stareye on the top of its head. Stareye goes on his hands and knees, and tries to relax.

On the opposing side of the two, the water bursts. Another octo-snake, a purple one, appears. It confronts Stareye and the yellow octo-snake. It charges at the yellow one. The yellow octo-snake grabs Stareye with one of its tentacles, and puts him behind it. Then, it charges at the purple octo-snake. The two serpents collide! Their tentacle mouths bite and rip into each other. Stareye hangs on to the yellow tentacle keeping him safe. the purple octo-snake grans the yellow one by the head, and throws it into the water. One of its tentacles grabs Stareye. Another one grabs the yellow tentacle holding Stareye, and bisects it! The purple serpent opens its mouth, and Stareye is dragged inside...

Stareye wakes up, and leans straight up! He gasps.

Embercore:
Star, relax! It's just a bad dream.

She puts a hand on his cheek, and turns his head around to face her. She's not in the bed, and is standing up.

Embercore:
You're okay, honey.

Stareye closes his eyes, and calms down. He opens them again, and nods his head. Embercore removes her hand from his cheek.

Stareye:
It felt so real! I saw you, and there was-
Embercore:
Don't worry. It wasn't real. I'm right here.

Stareye nods his head, and lies back down.

Stareye:
Yeah... yeah.
Embercore:
Now, relax. Wrathenus and Technodroid are waiting for us downstairs.

Stareye's eyes widen. He leans up, and faces Embercore. 

Stareye:
...Who's coming over?

Embercore forms a confused smile on her face.

Embercore:
Wrathenus and Technodroid, silly. 
Stareye:
...Wrathenus is missing, Ember. Don't you remember?
Female Voice:
No I'm not.

Stareye's ears perk up. He recognizes that voice. He turns to the doorway, and he sees Wrathenus and Technodroid standing there. Stareye's eyes widen again, and his mouth drops. 

Wrathenus:
I'm right here. 
Embercore:
Sorry guys. Star had a nightmare. 

Stareye gets out of bed, and walks to Wrathenus. He pokes her shoulder. She's real! Everyone else is a bit concerned.

Wrathenus:
I'm real, Star. Trust me.

Stareye can't believe it.

Stareye:
You're real... 

A smile forms on his face.

Stareye:
You're back...

He turns to Embercore.

Stareye:
She's back! 

Stareye wraps his arms around Wrathenus' and Technodroid' necks.

Stareye:
We're all together again!

Wrathenus and Technodroid look at each other in confusion.

Technodroid:
Yes, Star. We've always been together. 
Stareye:
"Always?"

Stareye lets go of them. Technodroid pats him on the head.

Technodroid:
Yep. Always.
Wrathenus:
When did I ever leave?

Stareye tries to remember the incident, but he's drawing a blank.

Stareye:
You... I... I don't remember.
Wrathenus:
That's because I never left.

Stareye runs back to Embercore. He grabs her around her waist, and lifts her up in excitement.

Stareye:
I'm sorry for scaring you guys! So, what did we plan to do?

End of episode 3.

Star and Ember Episode 2-Slickshot the Tracker.

This story, and the characters in it, belong to me.

Previously on Star and Ember:

Technodroid and Stareye awaken, and meet their new soul mates. Unfortunately, Technodroid's mate, Wrathenus, has disappeared. Technodroid was found, and rescued. It seems to have been an attack. The culprits are still at large. In return, Stareye and Embercore train themselves in order to protect Synervia. They create the Synervian Protection Team. Unbeknownst to them, they are being watched.

2.1. Of Spirits and Soul Mates.
Stareye's car drives up to a building. It's called The Den. Stareye and Embercore get out of the car. Stareye presses on the transporter button on his wrist comp, and his car disappears.

Embercore:
Welcome to the The Den. It's the most famous place to hang out in Synervia. 

Stareye examines the building.

Stareye:
I wouldn't mind coming here when we're not working. 
Embercore:
Next time. 

The two of them enter the building. It's packed on the inside. Some people are in their human forms, while others are in their animal forms. They're all socializing, or swimming in a pool in the middle of the room. At the back of the room lies a set of stairs that lead upstairs. On the left side is a desk. A man is sitting there. His name is Slickshot. He's green with red hair. He smiles when he sees Embercore and Stareye appear. Slickshot gets up from his chair, and walks up to them.

Slickshot:
Ember! Nice to see you again!

The two of them hug each other. Slickshot turns to Stareye.

Slickshot:
Stareye! Nice to finally meet you in person.

Stareye smiles. The two of them shake hands.

Stareye:
Likewise! We're here to help you with your problem, but you never told us what it was.
Slickshot:
That's because... Well...

Embercore's eyes glow red, and she reads Slickshot's mind. Then, she looks around for somebody.

Embercore:
Where is she?

Slickshot exhales.

Slickshot:
I knew you were going to do that. Answer: Not with me, that's for sure. 

Slickshot walks back to the desk, and sits in his chair. 

Embercore:
How long has this been happening?
Slickshot:
After Technodroid's announcement that Wrathenus disappeared. I'm sorry about that, by the way.
Embercore:
Thank you.

Suddenly, a woman enters. She walks up to Slickshot. It's his Soulmate.

Slickshot's Soulmate:
Hey baby. 

Slickshot forms a fake smile across his face.

Slickshot:
And where did you go?
Slickshot's Soulmate:
I just had to get something done. 

She notices that Embercore and Stareye are present.

Slickshot's Soulmate:
Ember! Hi! And you must be Stareye! Nice to meet you!

Stareye looks at Embercore. He notices that she has a cold expression on her face.

Embercore:
How long have you been leaving without telling your mate?

Slickshot's Soulmate looks at Slickshot. Slickshot doesn't look at her. Then she looks back at Embercore and Stareye.

Slickshot's Soulmate:
I just had to leave for a little bit. 
Slickshot:
You've been doing that for a while now. 
Slickshot's Soulmate:
It's my business, Slick!
Embercore:
And you're lying.

She turns to Embercore. Embercore's eyes are red. Slickshot's Soulmate jumps back a bit. 

Slickshot's Soulmate:
You're invading my privacy!
Embercore:
I remember when you two became mates. This is wrong, Ice. You can't do this.
Slickshot's Soulmate:
I don't need this.

Slickshot's Soulmate goes up the stairs.

Embercore:
We're not done yet!

Stareye taps on Embercore's shoulder. She turns around, and sees that everybody in the room is looking at them. Slickshot stands up to address the audience.

Slickshot:
It's okay, everyone. Please go back to your activities.

Everyone settles down, and everything goes back to normal. Embercore restrains herself. 

Embercore:
I'm sorry, Slick. 

Slickshot sits back into his chair.

Slickshot:
No... I don't think this relationship is going to last. 
Stareye:
Is there anything else we can do?
Slickshot:
Honestly, I don't know. If this wasn't going to work, then maybe we're just not meant to be together. I'm getting tired of it all, anyway. 

Slickshot rubs his eyes.

Embercore:
If you need anything, Slick, call us again.
Slickshot:
...Thanks.

Embercore and Stareye begin to leave.

Slickshot:
Hey Stareye.

Stareye turns around. Embercore stops as well.

Slickshot:
Take care of Ember. I know you two will make each other very happy. 

Stareye nods.

Stareye:
I will.

Stareye and Embercore leave. Slickshot sinks back into his chair. He gets more frustrated thinking about the incident. Two women walk up to him. The first is white with red spiky hair, while the second is green with blue hair. The first girl is Eviscera, and the second girl is Matta. 

Eviscera:
Hey Slick, is everything alright?
Slickshot:
I don't know right now.
Matta:
We kinda heard everything that happened. You can talk to us about it.

A smile forms across Eviscera's face.

Eviscera:
We can do a lot more than that.

Eviscera walks around Slickshot's desk, and sits in his lap.

Eviscera:
We can treat you better than your pathetic mate ever did.

Matta sits on the desk, and smiles at Slickshot. Slickshot blushes, but he shakes his head.

Slickshot:
Thank you, but right now I just need some space.

Eviscera and Matta nod their heads. Eviscera gets off of Slickshot's lap.

Eviscera:
Understood. 
Matta:
Take care off yourself.

Matta gets off of Slickshot's desk, and she and Eviscera leave the building. Slickshot gets out of his chair, and addresses the crowd. 

Slickshot:
I'm sorry, everyone! I'm going to close for a while. I need to take some time off. 

Everyone understands, and begin to leave. Several people wish Slickshot well before they leave. After the last person leaves, Slickshot sinks back into his chair.

2.2. A Proposal.
Slickshot's ears pick up a noise. He looks towards the back of the room, and sees a woman sitting at a table. She's wearing a mask, and a hood. 

Slickshot:
Where did you- Sorry, ma'am. We're closed for now.

The woman gets up from the table, and walks up to him. It's the Hooded Woman from before. Her outfit is purple, with a mixture of green on the left and yellow on the right.

Hooded Woman:
Hello Slick.

Slickshot's ears pick up. 

Slickshot:
...Do I know you?

The Hooded Woman removes her mask. Slickshot is shocked to see who it is!

Slickshot: 
What!? I thought-

The Hooded Woman puts her mask back on.

Hooded Woman:
Yes, it's me.
Slickshot:
Are you okay?
Hooded Woman:
I should be asking you that. 
Slickshot:
What do you mean?
Hooded Woman:
I heard everything that happened. Do you want to know why this is happening to you?

Slickshot shrugs his shoulders.

Slickshot:
Why?
Hooded Woman:
Because she doesn't love you.

Slickshot's ears are lowered, and a frustrated look appears on his face. 

Hooded Woman:
And who could blame her? You're just average.
Slickshot:
Why are you doing this?
Hooded Woman:
To offer you a proposition. What if I help to turn you into a new man? A man that no woman could resist? 

Slickshot's ears perk up. The Hooded Woman circles her hands around each other.

Hooded Woman:
Emoceb nac uoy tahw ta kool.

A purple and yellow smoke appears in her hands, and she throws it onto Slickshot's face! Slickshot grabs his face. The smoke disappears, and Slickshot wipes his face. A mirror materializes in the Hooded Woman's hands.

Hooded Woman:
Look.

Slickshot looks at the mirror, and sees that his face has changed! He looks handsome! A thought comes to his mind.

Slickshot:
What's the catch?

Suddenly, a voice appears from the mirror. 

An Unknown Voice:
I'm glad you asked.

Slickshot jumps back. Two green eyes appear on the mirror.

An Unknown Voice:
You will be the leader of our new army.
Slickshot:
And who are you?
The Destroyer:
Call me 'The Destroyer."
Slickshot:
How comforting.
The Destroyer:
Despite my name, Slickshot, I can create a new life for you. You've seen what we can do for you already. We will do even greater things for you if you join us.

Slickshot turns around and ponders over the situation.

The Destroyer:
Are you really going to reject our generous proposal for a woman that doesn't love you?

A frown appears on Slickshot's face. He turns around.

Slickshot:
I'm in.
The Destroyer and the Hooded Woman:
Good.

2.3. Broken Home.
Slickshot is taken to a secret location. He undergoes extensive training. He is fighting a robot. He has to decapitate the robot in order to win. Slickshot aims for the head, but the robot manages to deflect Slickshot's attacks. The robot manages to hit Slickshot in the face. He falls down, and struggles to get back up. Suddenly, a voice is heard. It's The Destroyer.

The Destroyer:
Get up, Slick. 
Slickshot: 
Just... Give me a moment...
The Destroyer:
You'll rest after the job is complete.

Slickshot doesn't get up.

The Destroyer:
Heh. No wonder why your mate is cheating on you. 

Slickshot's pupils contract.

Slickshot:
Don't go there...

Then the Hooded Woman's voice is heard.

Hooded Woman:
Maybe we chose the wrong man, darling, if we can call Slick that. 

Slickshot's ears grow pointier.

Slickshot:
Shut up!!!
The Destroyer:
If you are a real man, Slick, then finish the job.

Slickshot's canines grow larger, to the point that he looks like a werewolf. He looks up at the robot, and it turns into his Soulmate. Slickshot leaps towards the robot in a fury of rage! The robot throws a fist at Slick, and Slickshot catches it. Slickshot then rips the arm off of the robot, and slaps the robot in the head with it! While the robot stumbles from the blow, Slickshot grabs the robot's neck with his teeth and rips its head off! The robot's body falls to the ground. Slickshot spits the robot's head out of his mouth. He crawls on all fours, and begins to growl. A doorway opens up, and the Hooded Woman and The Destroyer appears. The Destroyer is wearing a spiky suit with a cape. His face is covered by a mask and helmet, and his entire body is covered by an orange flame.

Hooded Woman:
Good boy, Slick. You are man enough after all.
The Destroyer:
Now, you have one more test. 

Back at The Den, upstairs in the bedroom, Slickshot's Soulmate is in bed with another man.

Man:
Has Slickshot come back yet?
Slickshot's Soulmate:
No. He's been gone for a while now.
Man:
And you're not worried?
Slickshot's Soulmate:
Honestly, I don't care anymore. I'm with my real man now.

The two of them kiss each other. Then a voice startles the two of them.

Stranger:
I finally caught you in the act.

The two of them look towards the entrance, and see the silhouette of a man in the darkness of the doorway. He has his wrist comp taking a picture of the two of them. His red eyes are glowing in the darkness. Slickshot's Soulmate recognizes the voice.

Slickshot's Soulmate:
Slick!?

Slickshot appears out of the darkness. His shirt has a v-shaped opening from the collar to his pants. The opening reveals his abs. Slickshot's Soulmate is taken aback by how attractive Slickshot is now.

Slickshot's Soulmate:
Slick! You... You look different!

She examines his body. Her lover looks at her with an annoyed look on his face.

Slickshot:
Don't feel bad, man. Whores don't care who they screw. They just want to have fun. Loyalty isn't a concept they're capable of learning. 

Slickshot's eyes contract. Slickshot's Soulmate leans back in response. 

Slickshot's Soulmate:
I... I'm so-
Slickshot:
What? Are you going to say, "I'm sorry?" 

Slickshot starts to laugh. Slickshot's Soulmate and her lover feel uncomfortable.

Slickshot:
Babe, you aren't sorry... At least, not yet.

Slickshot raises his arm towards them, and a gun on his wrist is shown.

Slickshot:
You like it? I made it myself. I call it a "gun." This is a wrist gun. Let me show you how it works.

Slickshot's wrist gun fires, and a green and red lightning bullet hits his Soulmate in the left side! She falls off the bed. Her lover tries to get out of the bed to attack Slickshot, but Slickshot aims his wrist gun at him and shoots him! The bullet hits the man's abdomen. The man manages to pull the bullet out, and the bullet combusts.

Slickshot:
Ah. You're a heat type too, huh? I've got something for you too.

The lightning bullets on Slickshot's wrist cannon switch. The man tries to get out of bed, but Slickshot fires another bullet at him. This time, it's a green and red ice bullet. The man is hit in the chest, and falls back into the bed. Slickshot fires four more ice bullets into the man, and his body goes limp in the bed! The man reverts back into an orb. Slickshot walks towards the other side of the bed. He sees his Soulmate lying on the ground. She raises her hand, while the other one covers her bullet wound.

Slickshot's Soulmate:
Slick... Please...

Slickshot looks down on her with a vacant expression.

Slickshot:
I gave you plenty of chances before. 

He raises his wrist gun at her. The ice bullets switch back to lightning bullets. She stares at the barrel.

Slickshot:
No more.

She closes her eyes. Slickshot shoots her 15 times! She reverts back into an orb. Slickshot's eyes dilate, and he takes a deep breath. He collects the two orbs. At the back of the room, a purple and white smoke appears. The Destroyer, and the Hooded Woman, appear. Slickshot turns around, gets down on one knee, and bows to them. She lifts his hands, and reveals the two orbs to them.

The Destroyer:
Your training is now complete. Now, it's time to hunt down your real targets.

Suddenly, the group hears a knock at the front door. A female voice is heard.

Female Voice #1:
Hey Slick, is everything okay? 

Another female voice comes after that.

Female Voice #2:
We heard a loud noise. Are you alright?

Slickshot recognizes the voices.

Slickshot:
That's Eviscera and Matta.
The Destroyer:
Then you'll handle her. Send her away.
Slickshot:
Wait. They might be helpful. 

Slickshot opens the door, and Eviscera and Matta are standing in front of him. They're shocked at his new appearance.

Eviscera:
Slick-Woah!
Matta:
What happened to you?
Slickshot:
Something wonderful. Come in, come in.

The two women walk inside, and Slickshot closes the door.

Slickshot:
Remember when you said that you two wanted to help me?
Matta:
Yes.
Eviscera:
The offer still stands.
Slickshot:
Well then, I'm all in.

The two girls smile at him.

Slickshot:
However, I also have a proposition for you two as well. 

The two women look at each other, and then turn back to Slickshot with conviction.

Eviscera:
Whatever it is, we accept.

Slickshot smiles at them.

Slickshot:
Great! Let me introduce you to my two new friends.

Slickshot turns to the stairs behind the two women. Eviscera and Matta turn around, and see The Destroyer and the Hooded Women on the stairway.

2.4. Car Chase.
Embercore an Stareye land outside The Den. 

Stareye:
Do you think things will go better this time?
Embercore:
I'm determined to make it so. 

The two of them enter the building. They don't see anybody inside until they hear voices coming from the back. Slickshot is sitting in his usual place, but with his back turned. Eviscera and Matta are talking to him. Eviscera is sitting on Slickshot's desk, while Matta is sitting on Slickshot's lap. Stareye and Embercore walk up to them. Eviscera notices the two of them approaching.

Eviscera:
Hey Slick, we have company.

The chair turns around, and Slickshot and Matta are revealed. Stareye's and Embercore's jaws drop when they see Slickshot's new appearance.

Embercore:
Slick!?

Slickshot smiles.

Slickshot:
Hey ladies, can you gives us a moment?

Eviscera and Matta get up, and walk to a nearby table. 

Slickshot:
Hey you two!
Stareye:
You look... different!
Slickshot:
I got a makeover.

Both Stareye and Embercore look concerned.

Embercore:
Where's your mate?

Slickshot's smile disappears.

Slickshot:
She left me.
Stareye:
What?

Slickshot stands up from his chair, and presses a button on his wrist comp. A picture appears showing his ex-Soulmate and her lover in bed. Embercore and Stareye are shocked. 

Slickshot:
I caught her and her lover defiling our bed. I told them to get out, and I haven't seen her since.

Slickshot presses the button on his wrist comp again, and the picture disappears. He sits back in his chair. Stareye looks at the two women. They stare back at him. Stareye turns back to Slickshot.

Stareye:
And who are your friends?
Slickshot:
...They're friends.
Embercore:
The white and red woman is Eviscera. The green and yellow one is Matta. They're regulars here, and now they're more than friends, aren't they?

Slickshot averts his gaze. Embercore is disappointed.

Embercore:
Slick-
Slickshot:
Ember...

Slickshot turns his gaze back to Embercore.

Slickshot:
Some things aren't meant to last in Synervia.
Embercore:
But that's what Synervia is all about.
Slickshot:
If that were the case, my Soulmate wouldn't have cheated on me. 

Embercore doesn't know what to say. Stareye sees that the situation is escalating. He puts a hand on Embercore's shoulder.

Stareye:
We should leave. I'm sorry, Slick.

Slickshot nods his head.

Slickshot:
Take care, you two.

The two of them leave the building. Eviscera and Matta watch them leave. They scowl at Stareye and Embercore as they walk through the door. Outside, Stareye looks at Embercore.

Stareye:
Can you fly?

Embercore stays quiet. She looks defeated. Stareye presses on the transporter button on his wrist comp.

Stareye:
I think we'll drive home.

Stareye's car materializes. The two of them get into the vehicle, and drive away. As he's driving, Stareye glances at Embercore. She's still silent.

Stareye:
Ember...

Embercore doesn't say anything.

Stareye:
Ember, say something. You're scaring me.

Embercore closes her eyes, and leans her head back into the seat.

Embercore:
I put Slickshot and Iceheart together. I feel like I failed them. 
Stareye:
You didn't fail them. Look, a lot of crazy things are happening right now but we'll fix it. We're a team, remember? You can rely on me.

Embercore smiles. She leans over, and kisses him on the cheek.

Embercore:
Thank you.

Stareye smiles. Embercore leans against the door, and looks out the window. Suddenly, she exclaims:

Embercore:
Watch out!

Stareye looks to his right, and a white car hits them! The driver inside is a woman wearing a full-bodied white and red suit. Stareye manages to regain control of the car. Then, a green car appears! The driver is a woman is also wearing a full-bodied green and blue suit. This time, on the left. The green car slams into Stareye's car, forcing it into the white one. Stareye's car is sandwiched in the middle. A harpoon gun appears in the middle of the white and green cars, and they fire harpoons into the doors of Stareye's car!

Stareye:
Suit up!

Stareye and Embercore transform into their superhero suits. Far away, someone is monitoring the situation through a scope. The sights of the scope land on Stareye's car. Green and red lightning turns into a bullet. The bullet hits the trunk of Stareye's car! Both Stareye and Embercore feel the impact.

Stareye:
What was that!?

Embercore turns around, and looks out the rear window. She sees a hole in the trunk.

Embercore:
Something hit the car.
Stareye:
What is it?
Embercore:
I don't know.

The mystery shooter tries to aim his scope on Stareye's car again. He aims at the rear window, and fires again. Lightning turns into a bullet, and it flies through the rear window of Stareye's car. It lands right behind Stareye's chair! Stareye and Embercore turn around. Embercore looks out of the window on the passenger's side. 

Embercore:
I can't see anything.

Stareye goes to the computer on the front of the car. A red light is flashing on it. He presses on the red light, and a model of the car appears. The sides of the car are glowing red. Stareye presses on the sides of the model. The doors pop off of Stareye's car, freeing the vehicle from the harpoons! Then the doors reappear on Stareye's car.

Stareye:
There we go!

Stareye turns the steering wheel to the right, and he rams his car into the white one on the right! The car gets shoved off of the road. Then, Stareye rams his car into the green car on the left. He presses down on the gas pedal, and his car shoves the green one away. Stareye's car flies down the road. The shooter tries to track Stareye's car.

Shooter:
They're getting away.

The white and green cars have cameras in it. The cameras are being watched by The Destroyer and the Hooded Woman. The cameras follow Stareye's car, and notice that it is heading for a nearby tunnel.

The Destroyer:
They're heading for the tunnel. Tracker, get into your vehicle and take them out. 

The Hooded Woman telepathically communicates to the woman in the red car. The eyes of the woman in the red car turn yellow.

Hooded Woman (Telepathically):
You will cut them off at the end of the tunnel.
Woman in Red Car:
On it.

Next, the Hooded Woman telepathically communicates to the woman in the green car. Her eyes turn yellow.

Hooded Woman (Telepathically):
You will trap them inside the tunnel after Tracker pushes them in.
Woman in Red Car:
Roger that.

The red car drives off into the distance. Embercore notices this.

Embercore:
The red car is driving away.

Stareye gets suspicious.

Stareye:
Something's not right...

Green and red lightning strikes the road, and it transforms into a green truck. It's The Tracker. He joins the green car. Stareye notices this.

Stareye:
A third car?

Stareye's car makes a right turn, and runs into traffic.

Stareye:
Oh no!
Embercore: 
Turn right!

Stareye's turns to the right, and dodges a couple of cars.

Embercore:
Left!

Stareye turns to the left, and dodges more traffic. 

Embercore:
Right!

Stareye turns to the right, and his car gets hit by the green car! It shoves Stareye's car closer towards the middle of the road. The Tracker's truck appears behind them! A gun appears on the top of it, and it fires bullets at Stareye's car. Stareye and Embercore duck. Most of the bullets hit the road, but some of them hit the trunk of Stareye's car. Embercore lowers the window, and extends her hand out. Yellow and red fire shoots out of her hand, and it hits the green car. The car catches fire, and stops moving. Stareye's car pushes it out of the way, and the car hits the side of the road. The car disappears, and the driver flies up into the air to avoid getting hit by traffic.

Stareye:
Nice shot, babe!

Embercore rolls the window back up, and smiles.

Embercore:
Thanks, babe!

In the air, the Woman in the Green and Blue Suit contacts The Tracker with her wrist comp.

Woman in the Green and Blue Suit:
My vehicle is down.
The Tracker:
I'll drive them into the tunnel and take them out as quick as possible.

Stareye's car, and The Tracker's truck, enter the tunnel. The Tracker rams his truck into the bumper of Stareye's car. Stareye presses down on the gas pedal, but so does The Tracker. The Tracker's truck drives up to the left side of Stareye's car. The Tracker slams his car into Stareye's, and shoves his car towards the other end of the tunnel. Stareye's car hits the wall of the tunnel, and sparks begin to fly. The gun top of The Tracker's car aims down at Stareye's car.

Stareye:
I'm getting tired of this!

Embercore points forward.

Embercore:
Ahead of us!

Stareye looks forward. At the end of the tunnel, the red truck appears. It's horizontal, and blocks the exit. Stareye smiles.

Stareye:
I thought so! Time to test something out.

Stareye turns to the computer at the front of the car. He presses a button, and the wheels on the car turn inward. The car begins to hover. The Tracker begins shooting his wrist comp, and the gun on the top of his car. Stareye turns his car to the right, and the car hovers over the wall of the tunnel. His car drives up the wall and to the ceiling. The Tracker is shocked! Stareye's car stops, and The Tracker's truck drives past them. Stareye car drops from the ceiling, turns over, and lands back on the ground. Stareye presses the same button again, and the wheels reappear. Stareye presses another button, and a lever appears in between him and Embercore. At the rear of the car, a rocket materializes. Stareye grabs the lever.

Stareye:
Hang on!

Stareye pushes the lever forward. A black and white flame appears out of the rocket! Stareye and Embercore are shoved against their seats due to the velocity. The car flies towards The Tracker's truck, and hits it from behind! The Tracker turns around, and sees Stareye's car. Stareye's eyes contract, and he glares at The Tracker! The Tracker slams on the breaks, and the rocket forces the two cars to continue forward. The Tracker presses on the gas pedal again, and turns his truck sideways. The front of Stareye's car goes underneath the side of The Tracker's truck. The Tracker lowers the window on the driver's side, and extend his arm out. The gun on the top of his car lowers.

Embercore:
Star!

Stareye's eyes dilate. He pulls the lever back, and presses down on the brake. Stareye's car stops in its tracks, and launches The Tracker's truck forward! The Tracker turns to the right, and sees that his truck is going to hit red car! On the camera inside the red car, The Destroyer and the Hooded Woman see The Tracker's truck coming forward.

The Destroyer:
No!

The driver inside the red car gets out, and flies up into the air. The Tracker's truck hits car, freeing up the exit to the tunnel. Stareye's car drives through the exit, and goes around the two destroyed vehicles. Stareye turns his car around, and presses on the brakes. His car is damaged. Stareye presses his hands on the car, and it gets fixed. The Tracker's truck, and the red car, disappear. Stareye and Embercore look around, but they don't see anybody. Stareye sniffs the air, but he doesn't get any scents. Embercore's eyes turn red, and she starts scanning the area for any signs of someone's consciousness. She can't detect anything.

Embercore:
Whoever's behind this could still be around, but I couldn't see anybody or detect their consciousness.
Stareye: 
And I can't smell anybody either.
Embercor;
We'll hideout somewhere before we head home. I want to make sure that no one follows us. We'll change cars, and then I'll take us home.
Stareye:
Sounds like a plan.

Stareye's car turns around, and drives away. On the top of a nearby building, The Tracker and the two women in suits appear. They were all camouflaged by Slickshot. They look down, and watch Stareye's car drive away. 

The Tracker:
That went well...

All three of them get a call on their wrist comps. It's The Destroyer.

The Destroyer:
Time for plan number two. 

Meanwhile, Stareye drives to a new location. Stareye and Embercore get out of the car. Stareye collects the two objects that hit his car. They're colored green and reed.

Stareye:
What are these?
Embercore:
We'll answer that question when we get home. 

Stareye presses on the transporter button on his wrist comp, and his car disappears. Embercore presses on the same button on her wrist comp, and her car appears. It's yellow. The two of them get into the car, and they drive away. The Tracker and the two women watch them drive away from the roof of a building. They follow them.

2.5. Home Invasion.
Stareye and Embercore arrive at Synervian Castle. They go into the living room. 

Embercore:
Did you see anything?
Stareye:
No. I didn't even smell anybody. 

Stareye starts thinking.

Stareye:
Perhaps the culprit is concealing their presence somehow? 
Embercore:
By the way, good job with the driving back there. 
Stareye:
Thanks. I've been tinkering with my vehicle a bit. Looks like the upgrades came in handy.

Stareye pulls out the two mysterious green and red objects.

Stareye:
Now, let's see if we can get a clue from these... things.

Stareye's eyes glow white, and he can see the make-up of the objects. They are made out of lightning. Upon further inspection, Stareye sees a red blinking light inside both of them. 

Stareye:
What is that?

Embercore walks towards Stareye's left side. Her eyes turn red, and she reads Stareye's mind. She sees what he sees. A thought enters Stareye's mind.

Stareye:
Is this a-

Suddenly, an object bursts through the window and hits Embercore! She falls to the floor!

Stareye:
Ember!

A green and red bomb flies through the window! Stareye covers Embercore. The bomb explodes, sending Stareye and Embercore across the room! It also create a hole in the wall. Stareye hears footsteps. A man materializes in front of him. He's wearing a green and red suit that covers his whole body, and a green cape. It's The Tracker! He aims his wrist gun at Stareye, and fires a lightning bullet at him. The bullet hits Stareye in the head! Stareye goes limp on the floor. Wind blows into the room, and it materializes into a woman wearing a white and red suit that covers her whole body. A woman comes out of the ground. She's wearing a green and blue suit.

Woman in White and Red Suit:
Well, that was easier than I thought.

The Tracker is confused.

The Tracker:
Wait... They're not turning back into orbs.

Stareye's body starts to glow white. It's trying to force the bullet out! He raises his head, and looks towards Embercore. Embercore moans a bit, but she's not moving. Stareye starts to crawl towards her, but The Tracker gets in front of him.

 

The Destroyer:
They're tougher than I thought.
Woman in the Green and Blue Suit:
What do we do now?

The Tracker kicks Stareye away from Embercore. He shoots a green net at Stareye, and Stareye is captured! He's too weak to break through.

The Tracker:
I'll shoot them again. No! All three of us will finish them off together. I want to make sure we finish the job.
Woman in White and Red Suit:
Agreed!

Stareye looks up, and sees the three strangers above him and Embercore. The Tracker aims his wrist gun at Stareye. The two women in suits stretch their hands out towards him. Stareye looks at Embercore. She's not moving. She can't help him. Then, something stirs inside of him. A beast has awakened, and it's furious! Stareye's pupils contract! His canines grow larger, and he starts growling. The bullet falls out of his head. Stareye grows claws that tear through the net! Stareye gets on all fours. 

The Tracker:
Shoot him!

The Tracker fires his gun at Stareye. The women in the white and red suit fires mini tornadoes from her hands at him. The women in the green and blue suit fires plant vines at him. An ice shield forms around Stareye's body, and it protects him from the attack! His body grows larger, and it begins to morphs into a feral black and white creature. 

The Tracker:
Retreat!

The three intruders fly through the opening of the building, and leave Synervian Castle. The creature bursts through the opening to the castle, and reveals itself. It's a dino-canine. It roars at the three intruders. The three of them turn around to face the beast that they have unleashed.

2.6. Stareye's Rampage.
Stareye's eyes glow white, and it shoots ice breath at the intruders. The three intruders fly out of the way, and get higher in the air. The Tracker turns to the woman in the white and red suit.

The Tracker:
Turn him onto his back.

The woman aims her hands at Stareye, and a large tornado comes from underneath him! It raises him up into the aim, and turns him onto his back. The Tracker then turns to the woman in the green and blue suit.

The Tracker:

Use your plants to subdue him.

The woman stretches out her hands, and tree roots come out of the ground and tie up Stareye.

The Tracker:
Perfect!

The Tracker aims his wrist guns at Stareye, and fires his lightning bullets at Stareye. Oncer again, an ice barrier forms around Stareye and protects him from the bullets. Inside the shield, Stareye rips off the vines and frees himself. The ice shield disappears, and Stareye faces the three intruders.

Woman in the White and Red suit:
Maybe I should play him a song.

The woman transforms into her animal form. It's a ptero-eagle. She flies towards Stareye, and a emits a loud screech. Stareye shrinks away, and shakes his head. Then, he opens his mouth and shoots his frost breath breath at her. She flies higher into the air, and misses the ice breath. The woman in the green and blue suit turns into a dino-felid, and lands onto Stareye's back! The ptero-eagle lands on top of Stareye's head, and starts scratching him. Stareye grabs one of the ptero-eagle's wings, and throws her to the ground. She tries to get up, but Stareye opens his mouth and shoots his ice breath at her. She's frozen in a block of ice! Stareye grabs the arm of the dino-felid, and throws her away from him. The dino-felid charges back at him, but he turns around and slaps her with his tail. The dino-felid flies across the ground. Stareye walks towards her. She raises her head, and shoots lava breath out of her mouth! It hits Stareye in the face, and he's blinded. In the air, Slickshot takes the opportunity to shoot Stareye. A lightning bullet hits Stareye in the back! Stareye roars in pain, but this just makes him angrier. The lava breath on his face freezes over, and disintegrates. Stareye looks up into the air, and sees The Tracker. He fires his ice breath at him. The Tracker flies away. Stareye hears footprints behind him. He turns around, and sees the dino-felid charging at him! She pounces at him. Stareye fires his ice breath at her, and freezes her in ice. She falls to the ground, frozen in an ice block. Stareye's body glows white, and the bullet in his back pops out and falls to the ground.

The Tracker:
Hey!

Stareye looks down, and sees The Tracker on the ground. 

The Tracker:
I'm the one that shot ya girl, remember!?

Stareye charges at The Tracker. The Tracker smiles, turns around, and runs away. In her block of ice, the dino-felid's eyes glow yellow. The ice begins to melt. Meanwhile, Stareye continues to pursue The Tracker. Stareye roars at The Tracker out of rage. The Tracker runs around a tree, and stops. He camouflages, and disappears. Stareye's snout appears around the corner. He sniffs the air, but doesn't smell anything. He extends his head more so he can see around the corner, and looks down. He doesn't see anything. While Stareye is looking around, a new creature appears behind him. It attacks Stareye by grabbing him by the neck. Stareye shakes the creature off. He turns around to face it. It's a green and red dino-canine. The Tracker howls, and then growls at Stareye. Stareye growls back. 

The two creatures charge at each other. The Tracker evades Stareye's attack, and jumps onto Stareye's back. He turns around, and grabs the top of Stareye's neck. Stareye shakes bis head, but The Tracker holds on. He rams his body into a nearby tree, but The Tracker holds on. Then Stareye rolls onto the ground, and smashes The Tracker! The Tracker lets go. Stareye turns around, and tries to bite The Tracker. The Tracker dodges the attack, and grabs Stareye's ear. The two of them make eye contact. Stareye glares at The Tracker. Stareye tries to bite The Tracker, but The Tracker is just out of reach. Then Stareye swings his head to the right, and makes contact with Stareye's body. Stareye bites down on The Tracker's side! The Tracker yells out in pain, and he lets go of Stareye's ear. Stareye throws him, and The Tracker hits a tree. The Tracker looks up, and Stareye hits him on the face with his claws. The Tracker hits the ground. Stareye goes down to grab The Tracker, but The Tracker runs underneath him. He bites down on Stareye's leg. Stareye kicks him off. The Tracker runs back up to Stareye's leg, but Stareye swings his tail at him. His tail smacks The Tracker in the face, sending him flying backwards! The Tracker falls to the ground. 

The Tracker tries to get back up. Stareye bites down on The Tracker's leg. The Tracker howls in pain. He falls back down. Stareye grabs The Tracker's snout, and bites down on it. He shakes The Tracker head left to right, and then slams his head down to the ground. The Tracker tries to move, but his body fails him. Stareye bites down on The Tracker's neck, but then a voice calls out:

Female Voice:
Stop!

Stareye turns around, and sees Embercore limping towards him. Stareye starts growling, but he doesn't let go of The Tracker. Embercore stops moving. She extends her hand down low. 

Embercore:
Easy, Star. It's me. I'm not going to hurt you...

She continues to walk up to Stareye, albeit slowly. Embercore's eyes turn red, and she starts to telepathically communicate with Stareye.

Embercore (Telepathically):
I'm Embercore. I am your mate. You will listen to me.

Stareye's eyes turn red, and he hears her voice in his head. He shakes his head in retaliation.

Embercore (Telepathically):
You transformed in order to save me. Now, I have to save you before you make a terrible mistake. Put him down.

Stareye's eyes dilate a bit. He drops The Tracker. The Tracker transforms back into a man. 

Embercore (Telepathically):
Good. Now, look at me.

Stareye looks at Embercore. He extends her hand out, and Stareye sniffs it. The scent is familiar. He allows Embercore to touch his snout. Her eyes turn red. His eyes turn red as well.

Embercore (Telepathically):
I'm going to begin the imprinting process.

Stareye's subconscious aligns with Embercore, and Stareye transforms back into his human form. 

2.7. The Tracker's Identity Revealed.
Stareye looks up at Embercore. His eyes have fully dilated. Embercore smiles at him. She helps him to stand up.

Embercore:
How are you feeling? 

Stareye:
I've felt better, but I'm alright. Oh! By the way...

Stareye touches Embercore's side. Her body glows white, and the object that entered her body leaves. Her body heals up. Stareye grabs the object, and examines it. He recognizes what the object is. 

Stareye:
It's the same kind of device that we found in my car. However, this one seems to be water-based. The one that I was hit with felt hot, so that must've been a fire-based one.

Stareye and Embercore look down at The Tracker.

Stareye:
This is definitely our attacker from before.

The Tracker begins to stir. He gets on all fours. Stareye reaches down, and takes The Tracker's mask off. It dematerializes. The Tracker looks up, and Stareye and Embercore are shocked to see who it is. 

Stareye and Embercore:

Slickshot!?

Slickshot gives a smirk.

Slickshot:
Welp... I guess the jig is up.
Embercore:
Why would you do this!?
Slickshot:
I was promised a better life, so I took it. 

A thought occurs to Embercore.

Embercore:
...Did you hurt your Soulmate too?

Slickshot forms an evil smile on his face.

Slickshot:
I made her pay for cheating on me. I caught her in bed with another man, but I didn't allow them to leave. I used my creation, the gun, to put them back into slumber. I have their orbs. They're my trophies, and I'm going to add your orbs to my collection as well.

Stareye:
Who are you working for? It has to be those two other intruders that I fought as well.
Slickshot:
Heh. Not quite. 

The two women in suits appear next to Slickshot. Stareye and Embercore back up. They take their masks off, revealing their identities as Eviscera and Matta! 

Embercore:
Eviscera!? Matta!?
Eviscera:
We joined Slickshot to help take you two down.

Stareye gets back on his feet.

Slickshot:
And that's exactly what we're going to do! Matta.

Matta extends her hands, and vines come out of the ground that tie up Stareye and Embercore. 

Slickshot:
Divide and conquer!

Eviscera extends her hands, and shoots a tornado at Embercore. Embercore is sent flying to the left! Slickshot shoots lighting beams out of his eyes, and they hit Stareye! Stareye is sent flying back towards Synervia Castle. 

Slickshot:
Star is mine. You two handle Ember.
Eviscera and Matta:
Roger that!

Slickshot flies off to face Stareye. 

2.8. Embercore vs. Eviscera and Matta.

Embercore stirs up, and gets on all fours. She looks up, and sees Eviscera and Matta standing over her. Matta extends her hands, and the ground begins to engulf Embercore! Embercore struggles, but she can't free herself.

Matta:
Keep struggling. It'll only quicken your end.

Embercore's eyes glow red, and a psychic blast emits from her head. It knocks Matta and Eviscera backwards! The ground stops encasing Embercore, and she flies out of the ground. Eviscera is angry. She gets up from the ground, and flies up to Embercore. Her eyes glow red, and she screams her screech at Embercore. Embercore is hit by it, and flies backwards. She extends her hand, and shoots fire out of it. The fire hits Eviscera in the face, and wraps around her mouth! Embercore flies towards her, and kicks her in the face! Eviscera falls to the ground. Matta raises her hands up, and tree roots shoot up from the ground and go after Embercore. Embercore flies around them, and shoots fire beams out of her eyes. The fire beams burn the roots down. Matta flies up to Embercore, and her eyes glow blue. A ball of water forms around her, and it forms into an ice spear. The spear then flies towards Embercore. Embercore forms a fireball in her hands, and throws it at Matta. The fireball hits the water beams, and the fire and water evaporate. Embercore puts her hands on her eyes, and a psychic blast hits Matta! Matta falls to the ground. Eviscera runs up to Matta.

Matta:
We have to get her back on the ground so I can trap her again.
Eviscera:
I'll handle that. Just stand by, and be ready.

Eviscera raises her hands up to Embercore, and a tornado rises up from the ground and engulfs her! Embercore tries to fly away, but Eviscera jumps up towards her and enters the tornado. Wind blades form in her hands, and she slices Embercore with them four times! Matta extends her hands out, and a dust storm forms.

Matta:
Eviscera! Get out of there!

Eviscera flies out of the tornado. The dust storm goes inside the tornado, and traps Embercore inside! Eviscera lowers her hand, and the tornado drops Embercore onto the ground! Embercore tries to get up. Eviscera jumps onto Embercore, and pins her down to the ground. Eviscera's eyes turn red, and she lets out her screech. Embercore covers her ears, and she yells out in pain! Eviscera smiles. Matta gets up, and extends her hands. Vines come out of the ground, and bind Embercore to the ground! Eviscera gets off of Embercore. Mud forms around Embercore, and starts to encase her in a cocoon! Embercore tries to destroy the vines, but it's too late! The cocoon fully forms and turns into rock, trapping her inside. Eviscera and Matta turn to each other, and laugh. They can't believe that they won!

Then, the cocoon begins to shake. A crack forms, and then another one. One of Embercore's fists punches through the cocoon. Matta extends her hands, and the cocoon begins to repair itself. Embercore's fist goes back inside the cocoon. Suddenly, the cocoon explodes! Eviscera covers her head to protect herself from the incoming rocks. Matta raises her hands, and the rocks fly away from her and Eviscera. Embercore's body is completely engulfed in flames! The vines that had entangled Embercore are burned off, and she frees herself! Her body returns to normal. She turns to Eviscera and Matta, and her eyes are red. Suddenly, Eviscera and Matta levitate off the ground. Embercore flies forward, and clotheslines both of them! Eviscera and Matta fall to the ground. Embercore's hair turns into tentacles, and they grab Eviscera and Matta. They hold the two women in place. Eviscera tries to let out a screech, but one of Embercore's tentacles wraps around her mouth.

Embercore:
That's enough out of you. 

Embercore turns to Matta.

Embercore:
Matta, tell me who you guys are working for.

Matta doesn't say anything.

Embercore:
Suite yourself.

Embercore's eyes turn red, and she starts to read Matta's mind.

2.9. Stareye vs. Slickshot the Tracker.

Concurrently, Slickshot and Stareye arrive back at the Synervian Castle. Stareye kicks Slickshot off him off, and Slickshot falls onto his back. Stareye gets back up. Slickshot jumps back onto his feet. 

Stareye:
You're better than this, Slick. Ember and I can help you.
Slickshot:
I don't need your help. I have everything that I want. All I need to do to keep it is to put you, and Ember, to slumber. I want to take you down personally. You've been a royal pain so far.

Stareye gets angry.

Stareye:
I remember that you told me to take care of Ember. That's exactly what I'm going to do.

Slickshot laughs.

Slickshot:
I was a fool when I said that. True love doesn't exist. Ember will leave you for someone better eventually. Someone... like me. 
Stareye:
Ember isn't like your-.
Slickshot:
They're all the same, Star. You're just not mature enough to see that. After I put the love of my life and her lover to slumber, I found solace in Eviscera and Matta. I forgot what it felt like to have someone crave you. I realize now that it's all about your looks. That's why my mate betrayed me. 
Stareye:
I'm mature enough to stay loyal to my mate. She's demonstrated that she's loyal to me, so I will remain loyal to her. Now, surrender.

Slickshot grins. 

Slickshot the Tracker:
No. I'll rather take your spirit orb as a trophy. 

Slickshot's presses a button on his wrist comp, and his mask materializes. Stareye raises his fists. The Destroyer appears on the roof of Synervian Castle. He watches the action unfold down below. Stareye and Slickshot stare at each other. Slickshot raises both of his arms, and his wrist guns fire at Stareye. Stareye ducks the bullets by getting on all fours. Slickshot runs up to Stareye, and throws a fist at him. Stareye catches the fist, and lands a blow to Slickshot's jaw. Slickshot knees Stareye in the abdomen, and then elbows him on the neck. Stareye falls to the ground. Slickshot tries to kick Stareye, but Stareye catches Slickshot's leg, and swings him onto his stomach. Stareye gets up, and puts Slickshot in an ankle lock! Slickshot yells out in pain. He does a forward somersault, and swings Stareye forward. Stareye lands by doing a somersault himself, and turns around to face Slickshot.

Slickshot aims his wrist guns at Stareye, and fires them. Bullets fly at him! He evades them, and gets back to Slickshot. Slickshot lowers one of his arms. Stareye lunges forward, and Slickshot's hand shoots a lightning knife out of it with a burning green blade. He shoves the knife towards Stareye, but Stareye grabs Slickshot's hand. Slickshot puts his other hand on the knife, and tries to shove it at Stareye. Stareye manages to keep the knife at bay. Slickshot taps his thumb on the knife, and the blade extends towards Stareye. Stareye ducks his head, just barely missing the blade. The knife turns into a sword. Slickshot kicks Stareye in the abdomen, and Stareye lets go of Slickshot. Slickshot swings the sword at Stareye. Stareye ducks it. Slickshot swings again, and Stareye leaps backwards. Slickshot swings downward, and Stareye spins around it to the left. While he's turning, Stareye creates his own black ice sword! Stareye swings his sword at Stareye, and Slickshot blocks it with his sword. The swords collide! 

Stareye:
You're pretty good... Too good... Where did you learn those moves?

Slickshot smiles.

Slickshot the Tracker:
I was trained to be the ultimate hunter, but I have to thank you and Ember for the combat moves that I had to learn.
Stareye:
What does that mean?
Slickshot the Tracker:
You're smart, Star. Figure it out.

Slickshot shoves Stareye back, and elbows him in the head. Slickshot swings his sword. Stareye tries to block it, but the sword slices his chest! Stareye covers his chest. Stareye swings around, and kicks Stareye in the head. Stareye falls onto his back. Slickshot aims his sword downwards, and shoves it down towards Stareye. Stareye moves his body out of the way, and the sword plunges into the ground. It barely misses his neck! Stareye kicks Slickshot in the abdomen, and he flies backwards. He loses his sword, and the sword dematerializes. Slickshot lands on his back. Stareye scrambles to get back to his feet. He runs towards Slickshot. Slickshot aims one of his wrist guns at Stareye, and fires it. A bullet hits Stareye in the chest, and he falls onto his back! He rolls onto his belly. Slickshot gets up, and aims both of his wrist guns at Stareye. Stareye kicks Slickshot in the lower abdomen. Slickshot gasps, and leans forward. Stareye quickly gets up, and punches Slickshot as hard as he can in the head. Slickshot spins around, and falls down on his stomach.

Stareye grabs the bullet that is in his chest, and rips it out! He crushes it in his hand, and then runs towards Slickshot. He wraps his arm around Slickshot's neck, and then puts one of his knees on Slickshot's back. Slickshot tries to break free, but Stareye just tightens his grip. Slickshot gaps, and starts choking.

Stareye:
Give... up!

Slickshot turns invisible, and Stareye gets up from the ground. He sniffs the air, but he can't smell Slickshot. He continues to turn around, trying to find any trace of Slickshot. Suddenly, he gets shot in the lower abdomen! Stareye bends over. Then, he's kicked in the rear and he lands on his hands and feet. Slickshot grabs the top of Stareye's hat, and pulls his head back. A green blade, Slickshot's sword, appears in Slickshot's other hand. The blade goes in front of Stareye's neck. Stareye grabs the blade with his hands. The blade begins to burn Stareye's fingers, so Stareye holds the blade with his palms. The blade still burns Stareye's palms. Stareye begins to yell out in pain. The blades gets closer to his neck!

Slickshot:
Come... on!

Suddenly, ice comes out of Stareye's palms. The ice freezes the blade of Slickshot's sword. Stareye breaks the blade into multiple ice shards! Slickshot is shocked. Stareye's body evaporates, causing Slickshot to lose his grip on him. Slickshot gets up and looks around in disbelief. Suddenly, he gets kicked in the lower abdomen! He gasps, and bends over. Stareye rematerializes. His body is completely made up of ice now. He grabs Slickshot, and puts him on his shoulders. He power-bombs Slickshot onto the ground on his back! Slickshot is disorientated. Stareye puts on foot onto Slickshot's chest, and ice forms underneath his foot. Slickshot raises his arm, and shoots at Stareye. The bullet hits Stareye in the head, but the bullet disintegrates upon impact! Slickshot cannot believe it! The ice completely encases Slickshot except for his head, and he is frozen to the ground. Stareye looks down at him.

Stareye:
Now, who are you working for?

2.10. Stareye Meets The Lady and The Destroyer.
Suddenly, Stareye's eyes glow yellow. He gets hit with a psychic attack! He puts his hands on his head, and yells out in pain. His body returns to normal. His body freezes in place, and his arms and legs are stretched out. He rises into the air. He is turned around, and the Hooded Woman is floating in front of him. Her eyes are glowing yellow.

Hooded Woman:
It seems that you and Ember have gotten the better of my teammates, Star.

Stareye tries to move, but it's futile. 

Stareye:
Who are you?
The Lady:
You can call me "The Lady." Whatever you desire, I can give it to you.
Stareye:
In that case, how about you surrender?

The Lady laughs.

Stareye:
Then you can't give me what I desire. 
The Lady:
Oh, I can. I just have to find something that you're lacking. Then, you will be mine.
Stareye:
Why are you doing this?
The Lady:
To punish Ember. She already lost her best friend Wrathenus, and soon she'll lose her mate.
Stareye:
Not gonna happen! You must've done something to Wrathenus. Where is she?
The Lady:
I know someone who can answer that for you.

The Lady puts her hands close to each other, and rotates them. A purple and yellow smoke appears around her hands, and a mini portal appears. The Destroyer is shown, covered in darkness. His eyes are green.

The Destroyer:
Ah. Stareye. It's nice to finally meet you.
Stareye:
And who are you?
The Destroyer:
Call me The Destroyer. My lovely mate had me listening in on your conversation, As for your question, I
have an answer: Wrathenus is gone. She has been put to slumber.

Stareye's eyes widen in shock. 

The Destroyer:
Don't look so sad, Star. You and Ember will be joining her. My lovely mate and I will take your places, and Synervia will be ours. Hatred will overtake the universe, and I will destroy anyone that gets in our way.
Stareye:
Big talk for someone who can't face me in person.
The Destroyer:
Oh, I will. I just need more power. 
The Lady:
But since I'm here, how about I give you a taste of my power?

The Lady uses her telepathic powers to enter into Stareye's mind. Stareye starts to scream in pain! In the distance, Embercore hears Stareye's screams. She stops reading Matta's mind, and turns towards Synervian Castle. She drops Eviscera and Matta to the ground, and she flies back to the castle. She sees The Lady torturing Stareye. Embercore's eyes turn red, and she sends a psychic blast towards The Lady. The Lady is hit by the blast! The portal disappears, and The Destroyer is gone. The Lady drops Stareye. Embercore flies towards Stareye to try and catch him. The Lady regains her composure, and sees Embercore. She gets frustrated, and whispers a curse.

The Lady:
Yap reh ekam.

Her eyes glow yellow, and she extends her hands. A purple and yellow ball of energy shoots out of her hands, and it hits Embercore! The ball of energy explodes, and Embercore starts flying backwards! Stareye regains his composure, and stops himself from hitting the ground. He looks up, and sees Embercore falling in the distance. He flies into the air. He flies towards The Lady, but she flies out of the way just in time. Stareye flies up to Embercore, and catches her in his arms! He lands back onto the ground.

Stareye:
I've got you.

Embercore shakes her head, and looks up to see Stareye holding her. She blushes. 

Embercore:
Thank you.

Stareye puts her down, and she lands on her feet.

Embercore:
Nice catch.
Stareye:
I always have your back, partner.

Behind them, The Lady's eyes turn green and she outstretches her arms. In the distance, Eviscera and Matta are engulfed in a purple and yellow smoke and disappear. Slickshot notices this. He melts the ice surrounding him, and he frees himself. He gets back to his feet.

Slickshot the Tracker:
I'm not done yet!

Stareye and Embercore turn around.

The Lady:
Yes, you are! We lost this battle. It's time to regroup.
Stareye:
Oh no you don't!

Stareye and Embercore fly towards The Lady. Slickshot raises his hand, and a green and red orb forms in his hand. It turns into a bomb, and he throws it at Stareye and Embercore. Embercore gets in front of Stareye before the bomb explodes. The bomb goes off, engulfing the two heroes in green flames.

Slickshot the Tracker:
Until next time, Star.

A purple and yellow smoke engulfs Slickshot, and he disappears. Embercore engulfs the flames, freeing herself and Stareye. However, The Lady is already beginning to disappear in the same purple and yellow smoke.

The Lady:
We'll be back, Ember.

The Lady disappears in the smoke. Stareye turns to Embercore, but he's afraid of what he has to tell her. Embercore notices a sad look on his face.

Embercore:
What's wrong?
Stareye:
I... I'm so sorry. They got her. 

Embercore realizes who he's talking about.

Embercore:
No...
Stareye:
Someone called The Destroyer said that Wrathenus was put to slumber. He's working with these people. They're trying to take us down next.

Embercore is shocked. She doesn't know what to say.

Embercore:
...W-We'll worry about that later. Let's fix our home first. 
Stareye:
...Okay.

End of episode 2.