Scene — Outside the Demon Land, Tanishk is standing while Fin is floating mid-air.
Tanishk: So this is the Demon Land…
Scene — A border beyond which a dark-painted castle is visible.
Fin: Looks a bit scary from here…
Tanishk: Let’s go.
Scene — Fin hides inside Tanishk’s collar while he starts walking.
Tanishk (in mind): Alright… but how will I get inside? This is the Demon Land, it won’t be easy…
Scene — Tanishk casually walks and crosses the border. No one is guarding it, and he enters the Demon Land.
Tanishk: Okay… I’m inside demon territory, but where do I find the demon princess?
Scene — Apart from the palace, there are a few houses and shops around.
Fin: She’s in the jail. Normally jails are underground below the palace, so you should search there.
Tanishk: Right… but carefully. I don’t want to spend my entire life locked in some demon jail. “TRANSFORM.”
Scene — Sand rises from the ground and wraps around Tanishk. A demon-like transformation forms: his body made of sand, a horn on his forehead, two mini wings, and a short tail.
Tanishk: Now I’m ready.
Scene — Tanishk walks toward the palace. No one stops him, and he reaches the gate where two guards stand.
Tanishk: Now what should I do…?
Scene — One of the guards approaches Tanishk.
Guard 1: Maybe you’re Giri, right? The one who came today to check the palace weapons?
Tanishk: Huh?! Y-Yes! (nods) Yes, I’m Giri! Hahaha! I am Giri!
Guard 1: Good. You may go in. The weapons are kept underground, next to the jail’s door.
Tanishk (in mind): Am I lucky or something else?!
Tanishk: Thank you! But where’s the way to the underground?
Guard 1: After the entrance, the stairs are right ahead. There’s a door on the left side. Go through that.
Tanishk: Thanks.
Scene — Tanishk walks down and reaches the underground jail area. Inside one of the cells, a demon girl is sitting.
Tanishk: Hey, you.
Scene — The demon girl looks at him.
Girl: Who are you?
Tanishk: I came here to rescue you.
Girl: Wh- What? Rescue… me?
Tanishk: Yes.
Scene — Using sand, Tanishk forms a key that enters the lock and opens it. She steps outside.
Girl: Th- Thank you… but do you even know that freeing me means death for you?
Tanishk: I know. And my name is Tanishk.
Girl: Tanishk? That’s an unusual name…
Tanishk (in mind): Yeah… maybe.
Girl: My name is Esabail. Daughter of the Demon Lord.
Tanishk: I know. Now let’s go. I’ll get you out safely.
Esabail: Th-Thank you…
Scene — Tanishk reaches outside the palace with Esabail and creates a flying disk made of sand and stone. Both sit on it and fly away. After some time, they land far from the Demon Land.
Tanishk: Let me introduce myself properly. I’m Tanishk, a hero. I was summoned here to kill Gogo, but his power is too strong and I’m still weak. So I’m forming a team who can help me defeat him.
Esabail: I see.
Scene — Fin comes out again.
Fin: And I’m Fin, a fairy!
Esabail: What…?! It’s so small!
Fin: ! Anyway… Tanishk, wasn’t this too easy? I mean, we entered enemy territory and rescued their prisoner without any trouble?!
Tanishk: Don’t think about it too much. We got Esabail out, that’s all that matters.
Fin: If you say so…
Tanishk: So what should we do next?
Esabail: Well… I have an ability. I can see other people’s powers. And you… you have an unusual power.
Tanishk: Unusual?
Esabail: Can you tell me what abilities you have?
Tanishk: I only have the land element.
Esabail: ONLY land element?! That’s it?!
Tanishk: Yup.
Esabail: No… wait. There’s something else…
Tanishk: No, I only have— oh wait… don’t tell me you mean my particle power?
Esabail: Yes! That one! I’ve never seen such a power before! What even is it?
Tanishk: I’ve had it since the beginning… along with land. I can shrink anything to particle size.
Esabail: It’s TOO powerful!
Tanishk: You think so?
Esabail: Yes!
Fin: Are you two done? Now can someone tell me what we’re doing next?
Tanishk: Good question. I think we should go back to Mint and talk to him.
Esabail: Wait… I have a friend who lives in the Elf Kingdom. Maybe he might join our party too…? I’m not sure but… maybe.
Tanishk: It’s okay.
Fin: No harm in trying.
Tanishk: Then let’s go.

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