(Fun Fact: 7 1/2 days have passed in the RPG over the course of 382 days in real life. This means that, on average, it takes 47 days and 21 hours in real life for 1 RPG day to pass; 1 day, 23 hours, and 52 minutes for 1 RPG hour to pass; and 47.87 seconds for 1 RPG second to pass.)
The group's Loftwings all landed on the sandy surface of the desert next to a ravine. Across the ravine, the sand turned purple and ominous mountains lurched in the distance. They had arrived at the Badlands.

Guzore's loftwings set him down on the ground as he began to speak.
Did we get here in time?
Veneficus adjusted his goggles in an attempt to survey the distant tower in the Badlands.
I'm not sure... Telbar, the Bordix you all witnessed take Sebastian's skull, could be on his way here or he could already be here.
He pulled out a scroll with the prophecy written on it, looking for a particular verse.
"Strength In Power... Find The Tower..." That tower over there... it belongs to Dalgar, the leader of the Bordix. We must head there and prevent him from receiving the final ingredients for the Fused Shadow from Telbar.
There was no time to waste. The group set foot on the bridge from the desert to the Badlands. After most of them had crossed the bridge and only Jack and Jakub were still crossing, a Twilight portal opened up in the sky over the desert. Behind the group, a dark creature with a feminine appearance lowered herself out of the portal.
Did you miss me, Jakub?
Guzore turned around in horror.
Is that Tenebris!?
Tenebris shot a bolt of dark lightning out of her finger, striking Jakub and the bridge steps around him. The bridge fell back alongside the desert cliff with Jack holding on for dear life, while Jakub was raised into the air in a dark purple orb of energy. With his remaining strength, he grabbed the Sword of Courage from his sheath and tossed it to the rest of the group on the ground to keep it safe from Tenebris. Cassie reached up and caught the hilt with her right hand. A triangular pattern briefly flashed on the back of her hand. Veneficus marveled at this occurrence.
It would seem that the sword has accepted you as it's owner... until Jakub gets it back, of course.
Guzore looked at Jack and Jakub on the other side of the bridge.
Should we go back and help them?
Veneficus shook his head.
There's no time, we need to get to the tower before Telbar does!
Guzore looked back and forth once again before speaking.
But they're our friends, brother, and... uh... we can't get to the tower without everyone in the prophecy, right?
Veneficus pulled out the prophecy scroll again.
"To the forces of darkness, Hyrule will fall. Warriors of 12 to answer the call." The prophecy only stated that 12 warriors would be involved in the fighting of the Bordix War, and Jack and Jakub holding off Tenebris could still qualify as that.
Guzore looked back at Jack and Jakub once more out of worry. The group continued onward while Jack and Jakub held Tenebris back. Veneficus read specific lines out of the prophecy, attempting to decipher the meaning out of them.
"The sages of 6 The goddess’ enthrall..." What could that mean? There's still nine of us here...
The group continued on for awhile until another Twilight Portal opened up behind the group. Two regular-looking Hylians appeared out of it. One was a brown-haired woman and one was a blond man with a neatly trimmed beard.
Veneficus stared at them peculiarly.
...May I help you?
Della screamed.
Both of the Hylians stared directly at her with a strange glow in their eyes.
I t ' s t i m e t o c o m e h o m e , s w e e t i e . . .
Veneficus looked through the prophecy again, looking for answers.
"The Girl Will Cower..." Yes, Della certainly cowered right there, but why? Could those to be...?
Suddenly, Veneficus realized that the red look in their eyes was no ordinary look. It was the mark of a possession spell. Guzore gasped as well.
Ferondir... Did you ever send Della's parents any letters like you said you would...?
Veneficus took a few steps back from the Hylians.
I'm afraid a sinister force may have contacted Della's parents before we were able to. They're possessed.
W e j u s t w a n t t o h a v e a l i t t l e t a l k . . .
Suddenly, several magical pillars rose up out of the ground around the Hylians and Della, creating a fence barrier. Drimaethor and Shinceon were trapped in the circle of pillars as well. Only Veneficus, Zephyrus, Ferondir, Cassie, Guzore, Sapphire, and Shialia remained outside of the Tenebris fight and possessed parents fight. Drimaethor stepped forward with his bow.
It's okay Della, Shinceon and I will protect you.
To be Continued...