Episode 36

'''Episode 36: Preemptive Tremors. '''

With the Divine Weapons found, everyone makes their escape from the temple as soon as possible. Jeremiah is left there to explore the temple further, but he wishes them safe travels and good luck before everyone leaves. Callisto and Ganymede try to make sure that their daggers are hidden as they speak to the Sunset Exiles one last time. However, Cassidy doesn’t seem to care, as his pockets are full of riches, gems and coins. Cassidy and Callisto shake hands, their deal done and on good terms. Cassidy leaves them with a warning: that their truce may not carry over to the next time they meet, if their paths cross again. The Shepherd kids leave Cassidy to his gems, and leave the temple peacefully. They meet up with Praxis and the others outside and quickly begin to make their way back before any of the Sunset Exiles change their minds. They travel back safely, taking the archeologists Leia and Amya with them to bring them to a burn unit for their wounds. Praxis has a moment with Shiarah before they leave, looking a bit sullen. Praxis has heard more about her mother who has fallen ill, saying she might have to return home soon. She apparently is having a flare up of Mortism, a parasitic disease that can be gruesome if untreated. Taylansta has it, but seems to be dealing with it alright. Praxis mentions that it should be okay because they have an amazing doctor there by the name of Moxie Solvan, who also treated Taylansta. Praxis shakes off her worries, and they make their way back to the Shepherd with ease. Callisto and Ganymede celebrate getting their weapons briefly, Ganymede proudly showing off her new dagger while Callisto looks a bit more meek. With everyone meeting back up again, there’s more talks to be had.

Gem is relieved to see Callisto and Ganymede come back unscathed as they tell her a bit about their trip and their finds. Ganymede demonstrates her invisibility skills with her new armor while Callisto goes to get some rest. With Ganymede seemingly out of sight, Praxis has some choice words for Gemevieve. She calls Gem out for her feelings towards other girls, pinpointing her crush on Ganymede. Praxis teases Gem with this, sending Gem into a big panic. Gem admits that she has no idea what she’s doing with her though, even thinking of giving up on her feelings. Praxis forcefully urges her not to, telling her that she’s cool enough and just needs to get her confidence up. Gem gets an idea, and runs to Rasmesus to make some flowers for her to give to Ganymede. Meanwhile, Baird tries to find Taylansta, bringing Wood along with him. They’re eager to hear about the quest xey went on, but Taylansta isn’t too interested. Baird is a bit suspicious of how Taylansta is acting, however. Xey show them the dagger that Onyx gave them, telling them briefly about how it made xem and Onyx act. Hearing that it was stolen off of Atlas, Baird and Wood are still instantly put off by it. Wood tries to use his future sight to get a reading on it, but comes up with nothing. Seeing as there’s nothing they can do for now, and not wanting to return it to Atlas, they urge Taylansta to be careful wielding this strange dagger. Wood and Baird make a promise to watch out for their friend after xey walk away, feeling a very wrong and dangerous presence coming from this strange weapon in Taylansta’s hands.

During this, Scrungus and Dae meet up once again. They begin to relate to one another over their feelings towards other people on the boat, sick of their obnoxious and boisterous personalities. They are different from everyone else, but not so different from each other. Scrungus demands to spar with them again, wanting to learn from one another as they get stronger. While they fight, Railund announces that they have their next lead on a weapon. The next weapon they are searching for is Toraleth’s, which is located at his old home, the Mount Marack Teraidran coterie. Toraleth puts on a front, saying that this is fine and will get his team together. He worriedly gets his group together, deciding to take Baird, Wood, Cici, Xavier, Rasmesus and Andrew with him, everyone doing their best to comfort Toraleth’s anxiety about going home. He quickly rushes back to his room with Xavier, needing to talk to him in private. Toraleth breaks down, explaining how he can’t go back home and face his family after ten years of being away. Xavier tries to calm him down, but Toraleth doesn’t know if he can do this. Xavier promises that Toraleth has a group of friends going with him that all have his back, which settles Toraleth a little bit. After Xavier insisting on Toraleth's worth and purpose, the two play some music together and dance before going to bed.

Outside on the deck, Gem approaches Rasmesus after her conversation with Praxis. Rasmesus is heavily confused by this, but Gem asks for him to make a bouquet of flowers for her, which he does with no problem. She’s terrified, but tries to get over her fears either way, Ras wishing her luck. When she gets to Ganymede’s room, Gem freezes before she can say anything, throwing the flowers to the ground and running. Ganymede, thinking to herself, hopes that Gemevieve is okay. On another part of the boat, Callisto begins hearing Ganymede’s thoughts. The two twins begin to converse telepathically, confused at this new development. They are able to deduce that this is an ability of their twin daggers, and see that they can communicate through them without speaking. It seems that these weapons are even more mysterious than they once thought. With this, everyone begins to prepare for their next journeys, and The Shepherd begins to set sail for Mount Marack.