The World of Astrial

Andrei simply smiled and said

"Alright zen, I wish not disrespect a comrade."

He gave Leo an apologetic look.

"My name, as you may have already heard, is Andrei Vladmira. I got here zrough a teleportation technology. Zis technology allows for cross-dimensional travel, but currently it is a one way trip. We recovered zis technology from our enemies, ze Germans, after defeated zem in war."

"you should never mess with teleportation technology could end very badly and trust me i know from experience"

"Zank you kindly for zye concern, however I know what I'm doing."

Andrei puffed off his cigar.

"yeah the scientist said the same thing before they blew up a moon by activating the patrol killing millions"leo says in an angry voice .

"Now now...we will introduce to you the rules of this world" Alisa said as she slightly nudged Arisa. "Ah yes!"

"T-the rule of this world...for your goal as...heroes. You have two options. You can l-live here like one of this, by which this will make you an ex-hero or you can go to the northern realm...to f-find an artifact which will allow you to teleport b-back to your respective...homes.

As for...rules how to behave like heroes. There's really none so to say...but one. You must not spread technology or knowledge that can change this world...not because we wish to live this way but the last person, who was a hero, tried to do this got herself killed....She was level 254. We have yet to find the killer..."

Hmmm a way to teleport back home? Interesting...

"Noted... Zis world is not keen on a technological revolution. In which case I'd like to lead ze campaign to retrieve such an artifact. I came here to find my daughter and bring her back. I've monitored her progress and have decided it time for her to return."

Kris let Eliana go without objection, she knew that people often needed time to themselves to think during an experience like this. Blinking with concern whenever Arisa said that someone had been killed for trying to introduce more technology. "She was killed for showing people too much, too soon, of her own realm?"

The elf had serious reservations about Andrei leading the heroes. "Shouldn't someone from this world, or a summon hero, be the leader? I will offer my services and assistance, regardless of what is chosen, however. Will we be leaving on the campaign right after the banquet?"

"N-no...the people she told to we're killed by someone. S-seems someone don't want this to happen. She resisted...and continued her ways, and that got herself killed"

Likely ze one in power stands to lose from such technology. Zis king... He is fool like Stalin.

"Honestly, choosing the leader of our group will be a difficult task. None of us have really seen enough of each other to really be able to make a sound decision on it." Korbin said, after a moment of contemplation.

I'm not cut out for the leadership role. If anything, Kris might be right about having a native inhabitant be the leader rather than one of us summoned heroes. Their experience with this world gives them an advantage on its own.
But who would be an effective leader? Arisa and Angelo are out of the question since Arisa is here more so as a guide and teacher, and Angelo has not been put under any obligation to assist us. From what I can tell, Andrei has the qualities of a leader, but something just seems off about him that I can't place. Eliana is hot headed and can make rash decisions at times. That leaves Kris to be one of the best candidates for leader.

Andrei exhales another plume of smoke.

He then calmly says

"You know. I actually respect and understand your objections. I have simply recently arrived. You still have yet to see how capable I am and how loyal I am to a noble cause.

Let us not select a leader yet. I zink zis would be ze most rational course of action. Allow for more time and evaluation of capabilities to occur before such a decision is made.

What do you zink?"

He was asking everyone in general but seemed most interested in Korbin's answer.

Eliana kept looking for John.

She ended up running into him as he was sending out his mail.

"John! What are you doing?"

The lady said, "You can hand it to us and we will be able to send it to him in a few days, unless it is urgent."

"Just tell him it's from John Halthorn and he should read it thank you." He said to the receptionist.

John then put down the envelope and turned towards Eliana.

"I'm just sending a letter. I would assume you'd be with your father? Is everything ok?" He said concerned.

John started to walk towards Eliana.

"What is zat letter for?"

She noticed it was addressed to the king.

"John, why are you sending letter to king? You plan to leave us? "

I can't let zat happen. Fazer respects zis man, which means i must keep him here.

Fazer likely sees him as useful.

Eliana takes another step towards him.

Zis is crazy but..

She quickly attempts to land a kiss on John.

He won't leave zis.

Kris took a few moments to digest the information that she had been given about how some people had reacted to a former hero persisting in spreading foreign ways here. "We should select a leader by vote. The people going are myself, Korbin, Leo, Andrei, Joh and Eliana, correct? We can all vote on who the leader will be. Just as soon as . . . we find out where John and Eliana ran off to. After that, we'll go to the banquet and then we'll have a lot of tasks before us, such as figuring out how to get Andrei back home."

The elf looked over at Arisa and Alisa, "We'll have to get supplies together, especially Leo and I. There will undoubtedly be tasks for the heroes after the banquet, correct?"

"Y-yes...I am told to present information about the previous demon invasion to you..." Arisa replied, "In which you will continue your adventures and level up accordingly...at the very least 100 or more in order to advance to the northern realm"

"Supplies for Leo's weaponry are near non-existent. Even I have troubles supplying myself" Alisa said.

Seems ze boy, korbin, is going to be stubborn as ever. In time, he'll see me as mentor.

At zat point, I'll make him embrace his destiny as a leader. What a waste of a mind like his if he were to never realize what he truly is.

Andrei puffed off his cigar.

"May I request we hold off on zis vote? It seems a little irrational to hold it now considering we've only now become aquainted.

I believe we should all fight togezer at least one time before making such a decision. Zis way we will all have chance to gage one anozer."

Andrei began to inhale on his cigar again.

John was hesitant but kissed Eliana. Though it was short. John then took another step back and established some distance between them.

"Listen Eliana I think you're great I really do but I can't stand the thought of any of you hero's getting hurt because of my failure as a teacher. Before I came here I served on the Kings royal detail. I put my life down and serve others I don't teach. You all have amazing role models and I don't see a reason to stay." John sighed grabbing Eliana's hand with a sincere look on his.

"You're father is here you have much to worry about. I shouldn't be something you need to worry about. I will accompany you all to the banquet but by then the king and I will probably arrange different plans. I cannot be sure but one thing I know is that you all have bright futures all head of you but I just feel too out of place here." John let go of Elianas hand.

"I'm going to go out for a bit. You should be with your father."

John headed towards the change room and grabbed his cloak then put it on. He then started walking towards the door even though the sun was starting to set.

"Il see you at the banquet.."

Eliana was furious.

Damn. Damn it. I took a gamble which was apparently worz nozing.

I can't believe I was turned down like that...

Eliana said nozing more as she walked back.

She ended up heading to the bathroom and sat in a stall.

But as she was trying to calm herself down, she ended up crying.

So zis whole time i actually really liked him?! And I've been pushing him away.

Fazer would be so disappointed wiz how weak i am, i should be making people bend to me not falling for zem!

I'm so pazetic!

Her crying actually worsened as she thought about what she had done over the past few days.