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Synan, Zoe, James, Veronica, Syrus, and
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Kail stand around the cylinder in the center, hands
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joined.
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“I will now sent Synan, Zoe, James, and
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Syrus to Earth. I will return Kail to the future.”
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Before anyone knows what happens,
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Synan, Zoe, James, and Syrus are in a grassy
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field on Earth.
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“We’re back!” Zoe yells.
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“Yes! We survived!!” Synan adds.
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“I haven’t been on Earth for years.” James says.
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“Kids...” Syrus mocks.
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They walk toward the city. The city is much
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more lively this time of day. What time is it?
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Synan and Zoe walk back into the Ideya Shop.
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Syrus and James walk off on their own.
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“Hey, James! Wanna come to my house?”
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“Sure.” James replies.
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James and Syrus go to Syrus’s apartment.
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Syrus and his parents have a quick reunion and
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then Syrus and James go to Syrus’s room to play
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video games. Syrus has all the best video game
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equipment. He has things that aren’t even out yet!
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Systems more advanced than the
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Playstation 2 or the Dreamcast. Syrus’s dad
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works in the video game business.
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Syrus and James are playing a fighting
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game. A voice comes behind them.
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“Welcome back, Syrus and James.”
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They look back. There are two girls
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standing here. One blonde, and one brunette.
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The blonde speaks first. “Hi, I’m
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Sarah Croft. I know all about your quest on
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The Land of No Return, and I’m willing to
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write a book about it.”
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“And I’m Veronica Creel.”
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Sarah continues, “So, Syrus. Did
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you finish Cain’s Quest yet?”
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“No, not yet.”
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“Well, finish it. How much do you
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want to bet that I’ll prove that Veronica
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wrote that game’s script?”
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“Maybe later.” Syrus says.
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“Well, if you ever need to confess
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your stupidity to me, I work in town now.
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My Book Shop is at 3346 Fourth Street,
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right here in Vatican City. Stop by if you
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want to visit sometime, okay Syrus?”
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“Okay.”
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Sarah and Veronica disappear
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with a flick of light. James comments,
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“I think Sarah likes you.”
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Syrus gives James a long,
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blank stare. “Grow up, James.”
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“I know it, you know it.”
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“James. Seriously, stop it!”
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“No. Come on, ask her out!”
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“No!”
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“Yes!” James pulls Syrus
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off the floor and leads him out of the
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apartment. James drags Syrus down
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the street toward the address of 3346
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Fourth Street. Sure enough, a Book Shop
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is here.
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The shop is entitled “Sarah’s
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Book Temple.” They walk in.
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“Hey, Sarah.” James says.
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“Hi guys. What’s up?” Sarah
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says.
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“Syrus here,” James shoves
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Syrus forward, “has a little confession to
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make to you.”
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“H-h-hi, Sarah.” Syrus says,
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nervous.
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“Hi, Syrus.” Sarah answers.
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“Ahem... Sarah, umm, will
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you go out with me?”
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“Sure, Syrus. I’d like that.”
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Syrus is suddenly relieved.
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“Wow, Syrus, for being such a
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tough guy, you almost choked back
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there.”
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“Heh, James: Leave!”
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“Okay, hehe..” James quietly
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leaves. A half-hour passes and then
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Syrus comes out of the library.
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“So, what happened?” James
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says.
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“None of your business,
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James!” Syrus says.
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Syrus looks down the road and sees
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Synan and Zoe walking toward them, holding
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hands.
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“Hey, Syrus! Guess what!” Zoe says.
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“Let me guess, you and Synan are
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going out now, right?” Syrus guesses.
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“Uggh! How’d you know??” Zoe asks.
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“It was pretty obvious, but guess what!”
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“What?” Zoe asks.
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“I’m going out with Sarah, the Book
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Temple girl!”
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“Good job Syrus!” Synan says, “Maybe
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now you can get FREE shipments of Hooked
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on Phonics!”
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Syrus punches Synan really hard in the
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shoulder.
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