1 RNG: Texan In Another World - V1.1 - Crossing (2/2)

”A Human” The Rider took off his helmet.

Two large German Shepard like ears stood atop his head. The Rider jumped off his mount and order it to sit. As he walked around Mike, he kept poking and touching his clothes to see what Mike was wearing. It didn't look like the clothes he wore gave him much protection at all.

”A Human is a strange name, My name is Troeg”

”What are you doing here?” Troeg asked with a stern temperament.

Mike looked at Troeg and did his best to pretend its a dream.

”My things got stuck in the woods, I cannot go any further i had to abandon them briefly to scout ahead. When I came to this cliff-side, I saw you. I don't even know where I am” Mike explained.

Troeg wasn't sure what to believe at first but He was guarding this area, so whatever he chose would be okay.

Calling out to Mike, Troeg had him mount the back of the beast. Mike had never ridden a horse, but this beast was a lot bigger than a horse and it was flying just a few minutes ago.

”You say you lost your things in the forest? Can you remember where?” Troeg flew them in the opposite direction of the canyon.

It didn't take long to spot the truck from the air, Mike pointed and they landed nearby. Troeg was fairly confused about what he was looking at.

”What manner of Cart is this? Its wheels are perfectly straight and so shiny, We don't even have armor that shines this nicely. Where did you say you were from again?” Troeg had some questions.

”I'm from Texas”

It just came out like a habit, Mike felt a little happy yelling it out.

”What was pulling it?” Troeg kept inquiring like timid onlooker at a car show that didn't know any better.

Mike was sure he was dreaming still, so He gladly opened the hood and started to explain. Seeing the lump of metal, Troeg was at a loss for words.

”Its got over 300 ponies in that little block.” Mike laughed a bit Mike was laughing, but Troeg's face lit up like he had just heard the greatest thing in the world. Mike opened up the door on the passenger side and let Troeg sit down for a moment on the seat before he went to the other side and took the keys from his pocket to start the truck. When the motor came alive, Troeg Jumped.

”What is going on.” Troeg was in a state of shock.

Mike revved the motor in response to Troeg's outburst, turned off the truck. He told him about how he got lost and ended up there. He explained that if the truck wasn't stuck in these trees and it was on a flat ground it could go incredibly fast.

”Troeg, If can you help me get my Truck out of here I can let you see what it feels like to go fast in this thing!” Mike tried to convince Troeg with some action.

Troeg got out of the truck and closed the doors before he started waving his hand. In a moment, the truck was gone.

”What the fuck!” Mike blurted out.

”What an odd expression, 'What the fuck', what does 'what the fuck' mean?” Troeg was calm and collected, but Mike was not.

”It means, what the fuck did you do with my truck!” Mike was confused and at the same time mystified by the disappearance of his truck.

”Its inside my bracelet. We can take it out when we get back to the city.” Troeg motioned for Mike to get back on the Mount.

Mike didn't have any recourse and decided it was better than dreaming about his truck being stolen. Reluctantly, he got atop the mount and held onto Troeg. The beast didn't have seat belts, even Mike's truck had a lap belt.

The flight was something else, Mike and Troeg had originally stuck to the ground to find his truck fast. Now that the two of them were in the air, Mike felt like he was flying. It was a feeling that most people on Earth would feel if they were in this same situation.

”How much further!” Mike yelled out.

Troeg looked to the horizon and replied. ”About an hour!”

The wind blew through Mikes ears until they were red and numb, he long since lost his hearing form the rushing winds. His cheeks were bruised and dry, but the feeling of being in the sky was just inescapably grand. Mike didn't even notice the pain after a while and just enjoyed the scenery. Never in his wildest dreams had he dreamt of something like this.

Landing in the city, Troeg walked with Mike to magistrate office.

”Why are we going here?” Mike asked politely.

Mike couldn't help but feel small in comparison to the Dog-men he'd been seeing since he entered the city. They simply stood much taller than him, He felt so out of place.

”I am the third son of the Lord of these lands.” Troeg reintroduced himself and politely pointed to the emblem on his chest.

”Our Clan has been looking for an Alchemist or Magician for some time, I feel you're more than qualified with your ... What did you call it... 'Truck'..”

He continued by bringing the truck out of his spacial ring and then he said ”Elder Po, please take a look.”

Mike's head was about to explode. 'Alchemist? Magician? What the fuck, Where the fuck am I? His face went black and then he remembered that he had dabs in his back pack. Walking over to a table, he pulled out his Concentrates, torch and pipe to take a break and calm his nerves.

When the rich aroma of the Essential Oil Extra of Cannabis wafted into the room, a mild smile crept over mikes face. He could feel his tension slipping away, the potency of the Plants he had used to extract the Concentrates were at new records. He had even bought seeds to make sure that he could have them in the future, everything was looking bright, but then he found himself in this dream that didn't seem to end.

”What is that smell?” Elder Po could smell the medicinal efficacy of the Oil Extract.

”This is some Dabs I had made before I started on my journey.” Mike had no reason to lie in his dream.

Unfortunately, it only served to back up Troeg's claim that Mike was indeed an Alchemist or Magician.

”Please allow me to examine your medicine.” Elder Po was like a Cat pawing at the table.

Mike had no reason to object, he passe the torch over and explained the process for inhaling it.

”This medicine calms the heart, releases tension in the body, and helps digest. Many people use it for its healing purposes because it can reduce scar tissue, aide in the building of an appetite and create a peaceful mind so they can sleep.” Mike sounded like a brochure, but he didn't care.

”Such a remarkable Herb, What is it called again?” Elder Po was curious, fanatically even.

”Its called Cannabis. It grows several meters tall in the right conditions and the flowers are used to produce this oil. You can directly eat the plant itself, or remove its medicinal properties and reduce them into an oil like substance. Some people even smoke it or put it into their foods. The plant grow quickly, Its matured in less than 4 months with regular light.” Mike was starting to feel proud that he had paid attention to his growers.

”Where can I get more of this plant to study?” Elder Po was not going to let it go, he grabbed Mike's Arm and shook him a little.

”ELDER PO!” Troeg's voice boomed out into the room.

Elder Po shirked backward and apologized. Mike wasn't bothered by it too much, although he could have done without the arm grabbing.

”I have seeds in the truck, If I'm to be your alchemist.. I need everything. Land, Water, Nutrients, Lab Equipment, Security, and Books on your Alchemical processes.” Playing the game felt better than watching it happen, So Mike took it upon himself to try it out. It was only a Dream, so what were the consequences.

Troeg stopped Mike carefully and said ”Mike, Becoming the State Alchemist will bring you prosperity, but if its not brought to us.. your Head will be.”

Taking a deep gulp, Mike followed Troeg into a doorway.