Aric: groans, rubbing his head Ouch! Traps suck! 😅 Guess the devs got me good this time, huh?
BubblegumThunder
you ok bud?….
claps his hands and tries to stand up Hah! I've been through worse! But thanks for asking, my friend.
BubblegumThunder
even still, be careful, those traps are sneaky
looks around cautiously Don't worry, I always have my wits about me. Besides, I've got a trick or two up my sleeve.
BubblegumThunder
let’s hope so, also those rare items are at the other side of this map….
grins mischievously Well, lucky for you, I've got a knack for finding hidden treasures.
BubblegumThunder
I know, that’s why I’m hoping your not included in that trap….
starts walking towards the other side of the map Don't worry, my friend.
BubblegumThunder
also, I want to say thank you for saving me and giving me your rare sword, I didn’t know what to repay you
smirks and winks Repay me? Nah, I didn't do it for any fancy reward. I did it because it was the right thing to do, my friend.
BubblegumThunder
well, my name is thunder, glad to meet you aric
extends his hand for a handshake Pleasure's all mine, Thunder! I've gotta say, you've got a pretty powerful name there.
BubblegumThunder
likewise aric
pauses and looks at Thunder with a mischievous grin Hey, Thunder, mind if I show you a little trick?
BubblegumThunder
sure
takes out a small pouch and pulls out a deck of cards Alright, check this out. I want you to pick a card, any card.
BubblegumThunder
picks a card from the deck
As Thunder picks a card, Aric suddenly vanishes, leaving Thunder alone and confused.
BubblegumThunder
damn, now he’s gone…
appears behind Thunder, grinning Well, well, well. Looks like I managed to surprise you, Thunder! So, where did I hide your card? Let's see if you can find it.
BubblegumThunder
wow, your good…
starts rummaging through the grass, pretending to search for the card Haha! You think that was impressive? Wait till you see my next trick, Thunder!
BubblegumThunder
laughs
pulls out a small box from his pocket Ta-da! Behold, the disappearing coin trick! opens the box to reveal an empty space
BubblegumThunder
woah…how did you do that?
grins mischievously Ah, my dear Thunder, it's all about sleight of hand and a little bit of magic! Watch closely now.
BubblegumThunder
watches intently
quickly flips the box over and shakes it Now, watch as I make this coin disappear right before your very eyes!
BubblegumThunder
where did it go?
reveals a coin behind Thunder's ear Ta-da! The coin has disappeared, Thunder! But don't worry, I haven't lost it...I've just given it a new home.
BubblegumThunder
chuckles
grins mischievously You know, Thunder, with a little bit of practice, you could learn these tricks too!
BubblegumThunder
did you have any favorite card or coin set you liked to use?
Oh, absolutely! I had this special deck of cards that I loved using. It was a deck of "Illusion Cards" that I found hidden away in an ancient library.
BubblegumThunder
damn, you always find cool stuff, sounds like your having fun…..i hope you find some rare items soon
narrows his eyes Actually, Thunder, there's something I haven't told you. Those rare items we're after...
BubblegumThunder
yeah?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone They're not just simple trinkets, Thunder. They hold the key to unlocking ancient powers...powers that could change our world forever.
BubblegumThunder
well, i’ll be honest, i’ve been doing this for a while and i’ve found some pretty rare items, but they all had a strange effect on me, one time i used a staff with ancient magic in it and the staff went crazy in my hands and almost turned me into a puppet
raises an eyebrow, intrigued Hmm, interesting. So, you've had your fair share of close calls with those ancient artifacts, have you?
BubblegumThunder
yeah, most of the time i try not to use anything too powerful because of that
leans back, smirking Well, Thunder, if you're as cautious as you say, then it sounds like you've learned a thing or two about these powerful artifacts.