AC: Hello everyone. It has been a few years since I made stories for the Chaotic series. I was inspired to return to it because of some fanfictions, the return of the series and a few readings about the lore of the game. I just got an inspiration and decided to return to it. This will be a short story and if I want to do more, I'll begin the main one linked to this one ending.

This short will have around 3-5 chapters and it will be over.

Peyton isn't the easiest character to write, as it is the kind of personality I might struggled with a little. Still, I hope he isn't too much OOC.

Enjoy this first chapter.

A boy walked towards the teleporting room of Chaotic. He was a large teenager with brown shady hair and green eyes. He wore a green and gray jacket over his yellow T-shirt and dark gray shorts. He held his yellow scanner and looked at his three friends talking together at the table and preparing for their upcoming match.

Peyton left a sight as he left his friends behind. He asked them to go on a scan quest with him but went at the worse time. Tom, Kaz and Sarah couldn't accompany him on his awesome scan quest. He didn't tell them what his scan was or he might break their focus on their match and miss this big occasion.

The boy pushed that aside as he let his excitement raised. He was feeling some positive vibe for his upcoming scan quest.

Luck was on his side. He heard many interesting bits when he visited the mipedians. He learned that a very special mipedian would be present in the royal palace, while most of the time he was absent with everything going on the floating city, Kaizeph. It was an opportunity he wouldn't miss.

No one managed to obtain a scan of this specific mipedian and he would be the first one to obtain it.

He wanted a scan of the ruler of the mipedian tribe. Theb-Saar.


Chapter 1: Scan Quest

The boy ported in the territory of the Mipedian, Al-Mipedim. It was getting late and the sun was already setting away for the night, "Got here before dusk," he joyfully said, glad to be on time.

He was near the palace. He could see the construction made of white rock and the decorations sculpted on it. With the large shadows, he couldn't see well what those were. There was a large door leading inside. The teenager knew there was a large oasis inside, well protected as it was one of the main sources of water.

Peyton approached the palace, wondering how he would get inside. He made sure not to get too close or be noticed by the royal guards. They wouldn't be lenient on his presence. Especially since he was sneaking around.

He hid behind a large rock and observed it. The palace was quite large and it would be risky to infiltrate and found the king. He didn't mind it that much, use to accomplish such achievements with his friends and on his own, such was the life of a Chaotic player.

His eyes scouted for a route he could use, "This won't be easy. They got eyes everything. I can't swoosh in that easily," he grumbled as every corner was perfectly guarded. He could already see the other side as well protected. He would have to double the effort, "I have to get that scan," he pumped himself out.

"What scan do you plan to get intruder?" someone asked Peyton.

The teenager yelped and quickly turned around, scanner in his hand and ready to port out.

In front of him was a Mipedian, watching the boy with a small smile. He was a pale green Mipedian with a short beard and whiskers towards the yellow color and amber eyes. His yellow fin on the side of his head and the top were raised up. He wore a blue cape and a loincloth of the same color. His long tail tapped the ground as he waited for an answer. His saber wasn't drawn which reassured the boy.

"Marquis Darini… What are you doing here buddy?" Peyton asked.

"Watching someone sneaking around suspiciously. Were you trying to in-"

"N-not at all buddy! I was just observing the palace. I've never been that close before!" the boy quickly said as he nervously waved his hands. He didn't lie, except for the infiltrating part.

"Good. It has end bafly if you tried to enter without permission. I would have to put you in jail and confiscate your scanner at best," the old mipedian did an arc with his hand and held the scanner, "But I'll confiscate it anyway."

"H-hey!" the boy shouted as the buff humanoid lizard studied the scanner, w-what's going on? It was the first time he witnessed a creature showing that much interest in a scanner, since they couldn't use it. He knew the mipedian and never showed that much interest in that.

"I've been ordered to keep this away from you Peyton. Orders from my superior," Marquis Darini explained.

"What do you mean bro?" Peyton was confused now.

The Mipedian grinned and said, "Congratulation Peyton. King Theb-Saar invited you to his palace."

"W-what?" he yelled in disbelief. That came out of nowhere.

"My king wants to personally meet you but without your scanner. He isn't interested in getting scanned," he kept the scanner out of the human's reach.

"F-fine!" he could settle with that for now, I can't believe it! I'm going to meet Theb-Saar! He whispered, "I won't have to infiltrate the palace after all."

"What was that?"

"N-nothing! I'm just really excited to meet Theb-Saar."

"Address him as King Theb-Saar Peyton and you won't have any trouble," Marquis Darini commented.

With his tail, he pushed the boy towards the large gate that lead inside the palace.

"H-hey. No need to be pushy," the boy waved his hands as he walked forward.

The guards gazed at the marquis who gave a nod. They let them inside the palace and walked through the long corridor.

"W-why did he invited me? It's really awesome but-" the boy asked.

"He is curious about you Chaotic Player," the lizard replied.

He was gone for a long time, the player remembered.

The boy looked around and saw that it was as he expected from the residence of the royal family. The white walls were made of the same rocks that the one protecting the palace from outside danger. It was, however, covered with tapestry, some seemed to show the history of the royal family. Peyton could only guess that when he saw one for the current king, from what he learned, and prince Iflar.

"Someone must be really talented to weave all of this," he commented.

The mipedian chuckled, "She was talented when she made one of her husband," his voice sounded melancholic.

"She?"

"The late queen," the humanoid lizard answered before he was quiet, "Beautiful mipedian. Gave birth of prince Iflar and passed away a few solans ago," he added nothing else as he crossed his eyes for a few seconds and stopped walking.

"S-sorry," the human scratched the back of his head, "I didn't know that and- I'm sorry!" his hands waved nervously.

"Don't be. No Chaotic Player is aware of her," and he took the lead once he reopened his eyes and went forward, "Please. Do not mention her in front of the king. There is no need to talk about her."

"I-I won't!" Peyton said. He didn't want to enter on the bad side of the ruler of his favourite tribe. He gazed at his scanner for a moment. He wondered when he would get it back.

The marquis quickly guessed the question and made sure the scanner was out of the Chaoric Player's reach, "I'll give back your scanner once your meeting with King Theb-Saar is over."

He hoped he'll get it back if he wanted to port out.

They reached a large door and Marquis Darini showed his hand in front of the boy, "Behind this door lies the throne room," he pointed at the large metallic door.

Why is it black? The boy wondered.

"From here on out, be careful what you said to our king and remember what I told you. Don't talk about his passing mate, call him King Theb-Saar and don't lie to him," his last warning sounded different. It was as if the mipedian warned of a terrible fate if he tried something like that.

It made Peyton nervous, even if it wasn't his intention, "I won't."

The door opened and the boy went inside. Both excitement and apprehension struggled within him. Which expression was picked by his face, was unknown.

The throne room was luxurious, less than what the boy was expecting. The large room had a large red carpet that went the three thrones at the other side of the room. The walls were decorated with more tapestries, which contained the history of the tribe. The boy didn't understand what the image meant but many had a royal mipedian defeating a dangerous foe, maybe those are heroes of the tribe! They all shwooo the other tribes out of the desert.

"You must be the Peyton I heard so much about," a mature voice said. The voice asked for respect and showed wisdom, even for just a meaningless sentence. It also was kind and inviting.

The boy looked at who spoke and on the middle and biggest throne, the king of the mipedian turned visible. He was a tall blue draconic humanoid dragon with a pair of crimson eyes, dreadlock-like mane and two pair of black horns on his head. He wore a purple armor with a blue belt, blue cape and gold arm bands. His golden crown with a red blue stone on the middle stood on the handle of the throne. He grabbed it and put it on his forehead. He stood up and approached the quiet boy, tail raised up behind him, "I heard that you were a talkative boy. However, you seem rather quiet. Are you really Peyton or Marquis Darini confused you with someone else?" he curiously asked while tilting his head on the side.

Peyton wasn't sure if the mipedian king was serious or not about his doubt. He saw no smile on the reptilian face, "S-sure I am bro. I just- Well…" He searched for the right words. Come on. Say something!

"It is the first time we met," Theb-Saar recalled. He began talking while the boy tried to open himself up, "And the first Chaotic Player I met in person," he walked around the boy, a claw on his jaw.

You are putting a lot of pressure on me! I think I'm going to smoke out! Peyton thought. He put his hands on his temple, let's reboot my mind.

"You are not what I was expecting," his gaze went at the boy and was quiet, waiting for a reply.

Reboot done! "That's who we are King Theb-Saar! I've come when you invited me! It is such a great honor! I wasn't expecting that at all!"

The blue dragon-like being chuckled, "I heard quite a lot about you, since my return. A boy who befriended many of my citizens, to the grumpy Ario to those who dislikes outsiders of the desert like Zhade. That impress me. Very little of your tribe accomplished that."

"We are not exactly tribe-" the boy was cut.

Theb-Saar crossed his arms, "That is of little importance. Just hearing your voice, now that you are talking convince me you are really this Peyton. Your voice is enough to tell me why many of my citizens likes you."

"T-thank you," the Chaotic Player scratched the back of his head and waved his hands, "You sure look like the king of the Mipedian!" he clenched his hands together with excitement, "I was so impressed that I couldn't say anything!"

The blue humanoid lizard chuckled as he put his fist over his mouth.

"King Theb-Saar. I am wondering, why did you invite me in your palace?" It did came out of nowhere.

"Because you have many friends in Al Mipedim and…" his gaze went into the gaze of the boy.

Peyton suddenly felt like it was getting cold in the palace. Not only that but like he suddenly shrunk while the king towered over him.

The red eyes shined brightly as he approached the boy. His voice was cold and hostile, "Figure out if it is honest friendship coming out of you or not! I do not tolerate anyone who can be a threat to my tribe! As the ruler of Al Mipedim, it is my duty to protect it and my people from any potential threat."

The boy gulped as thing went south, did I feel into a trap? I am getting so coded that I will feel it back at home! The scaly hand of the king was on the shoulder of the human.

"Tell me Chaotic Player! I am… curious about the sins you committed against my tribe!"

Peyton was quiet as the grips on his shoulder was thigh. He didn't have his scanner and no meant to escape his situation. His mind searched for the right answer, Sins? What kind of- Oh no! Maybe that one! I don't want to be coded! I got to show a super great scan to Tom, Sarah and Kaz! Come on brain! Think! Think really hard!

"I am not really feeling patient Chaotic Player," Theb-Saar gave a threat that his time was short.

"Well…" the boy kept searching for a reply. He hoped Marquis Darini tips were helpful.


AC: This is the end of this chapter.

Next Chapter: Interrogation.