Across the Threshold: Cold War Prelude 03

Across the Threshold: Cold War Prelude 03 

Back in the room, Katie said to the screen, "So, what can we determine from its range, the necklace can bring anyone anywhere right?" "Yes, " Bartch said "and guessing from the knight's presence in this continent, we can assume that they would most likely be here now." The team at Dirsh were visible on a screen which had emerged from the ceiling. On the screen Chipp and Bartch were in Shiro's office with the owner and Kafe with Scott in the back. "We have about five hours before the auction starts," Shiro explained "I talked with the director and we decided to swap the Breastplate of Ord with a copy to protect it from the Requiem Knights." "We will also try to contact Dr. Karka and determine the best course of action on how to deal with Beowulf." Chipp said, turning to Chase "And Chase, I want to talk with you when we get back." "Well, you were the one who brought me to the enemy in the first place." Beo said smugly. Chase glared at the reptilian as Bartch said to Katie "Katie, I think it's best if you confiscate Beo's equipment." "I agree." Chase said crossing his arms. Katie spoke up, "We can do another overview with several areal drones and we can also check online to see who has seen the Requiem Knights." Kafe then spoke up "Why did they want to take the breastplate if Ord." "It could be the related with the legend of the original Four Elementals." Shiro said. "Four Elementals?" Katie asked "The four people who ended the 5 years war?" "No the original Four Elementals." Shiro answered, "According to legend, four Martians were chosen by the heavens to wield the powers of Water, Wind, Fire, and Earth in order to seal away an ancient evil." "Encumbra," Bartch said, "a being made of darkness and fury." "Indeed," Shiro "He desired to take over the world in order to steal it's life's blood which we believe is to be chemical X based on it's description." "In order to seal away Encumbra, a grand power was created to defeat Encumbra and afterwards were scattered across the world within 12 items. Legend states if these items were brought together, this great power will return, causing the sky to crack and then two mighty dragons will clash to sound the return of the Martian King." "So what? They want to bring the end of the world?" Chase said crossing his arms. "Yes. It seems that way." Bartch said before Beo snickered. "What's so funny?" Chase asked. "Sorry I just find it funny." Beo said, "So you are telling me, if we don't collect these magical artifacts, the world is going to end. You guys are following this (censored)? I know Verdian's crazy, but I don't think that he's mad enough to follow some fairy tale." "Probably," Mark said crossed his arms, "but his 'friends', the red dragon army probably are." "Say where's Wisey and Q?" Katie then asked.

Meanwhile in Dirsh, Wisey and Q walked down the streets, passing through vendors and hourglass shaped pueblos. "(JEEZ! What kind of architecture is this?)"  Q complained to Wisey, "(Look I get that different countries gets different buildings, but this doesn't make any sense! If I were an architect, I would have made these more roomy.)" "I have to disagree." Wisey said "The buildings may look like two pyramids stacked on top of each other, but I think it gives the town its own feel." "(You're just saying that aren't you?)" Q said furrowing his brow. "Maybe, maybe not." Wisey said shrugging before noticing a pillar in a distance. He pointed towards the pillar saying, "Huh, what do you think of that?"  Q looked at the pillar and said "(Some kind some monument probably.)" The two then walked towards the pillar only to enter into the town square. The pillar itself is a four sided pillar with carvings of a figures on each face. "Huh," Wisey said kneeling towards the plaque. "To the four heroes of the past. Weird." "(Must be a monument to the Elementals.)" Q commented, "(They were around when Chase and I were kids.)" "Really?" Wisey asked, "did you meet them?" "(No, )" Q answered, "(I was with my original family at the time before I was adopted.)" Looking to Q Wisey was about pry more when suddenly  a burning carrier flew over the hourglass shaped buildings. "What the?" The garuda pondered, "What are they doing here." Suddenly a loud explosion from within causing the vechicle to careene out of veiw. "(This is bad!.)" Q said before rushing towards the museum, "(Come on!)" Hearing his senior, Wisey started to follow, only to stop for a few moments to look at the pillar breifly before following Q.

Moments earlier, Flaron, Tameron, and Bakore stood on one of the buildings in their civilian forms. "So, we're just basically going to crash the auction?" Tameron asked. "No." Flaron said, "We need to be smart about this." Bakore crossed his arms and said "What's your idea?" "There's a series of carriers heading for the museum, frankly I think that they might be moving that breastplate to a safe location. We should watch and wait for the right opportunity to strike." Bakore then flew into the air after transforming. "So, Flaron, after we do this, can we-" "No." Flaron said out loud "I am not in the mood." "Oh..." Tameron said before backing off towards Bakore's direction before jokingly saying "Sorry, I did not mean to be so forceful. It's just that we've been doing this for a while now, I was thinking of what happens after we stop G Zero." Flaron looked at the humonculi as he continued, furrowing his brow "I know that we can't live in this world for long, maybe we can move to this world's Earth. It's like our birth planet so we can theoretically live there." "Tameron," Flaron interrupted, "I appreciate your concern, I do, but I don't want to focus on this now. Maybe after this mission alright?" "Alright." Tameron said. Suddenly an explosion was heard in a distance as Bakore was flying back. "WHAT THE JU-" Flaron yelled before Bakore stated "I created an opening, Let's GO!"

Meanwhile
 In the Persoulus, Verdtrus sat on a desk across from Jekk who is now calmer. "That pod in storage,"  he asked "what was that?" "A failed experiment," Jekk answered "but I want to talk with you about Eiffel Blue," Verdtrus' looked at him as the reptilian continues on, "As you know, you were going to have an overseer sent to you by our organization, unfortunately he did not report sooner, letting us to believe that you may have had a hand in his disappearance, however it has come to my attention that our fears may have been misplaced as I was contacted by our scout that Eiffel Blue was spotted near your area. Three days ago we intercepted a message detailing a plan to oust Black Hermit in a coup and has leaked information to several other groups with conflicting agendas to ours." "Why did you hide the fact that you were or was Red Dragon?" Verdtrus asked. "Black Hermit did not want to arouse suspicion around our group in order to not deter from alliances. Apparently now we can't keep this up now you know of our connection to the Red Dragon Army Fortunately for you he has decided to be lenient on you this time, despite my warnings." "What about my companion?" Verdtrus asked leaning in. "Black Hermit has called for the antidote, but it will take time." Jekk Answered, "Provided that you will keep yourself and your troops inline." Suddenly a Reptilian burst into the room saying, "Sir, Kaiser has taken the prototype" "WHAT!?" Jekk said getting up. The two reptiles left the room, leaving Verdtrus behind. As the door closed Verdtrus got up and pulled out a green mask.

In the halls Binn and Tavo walked down the hallway only to notice a ceasarian figure exiting the teleportation bay with the woman who told Jekk about Echo Wave earlier. "If you do this," She said, "Jekk may get upset " "I know, I'll talk with Jekk when I'm done." The ceasarian said before going onto the main pad. "Beam me up Ethina!" The ceasarian said turning around placing a silver buckle on his waist, turning it on. Suddenly , Jekk bursted into the room yelling "KAISER! WHAT THE (CENSORED) ARE YOU DOING!?" "Helping our friends." Kaiser said as  a red glow formed around to his body. As the black dome enveloped over his emerald eyes, Kaiser thought to himself Soon friend, You will be avenged. Ethina turned on the teleporter and in a flash Kaiser disappeared within the beam. Jekk turned to Ethina and demanded "Where is he going?" "To Gash, He heard about Verdtrus." "(Censored)!" Jekk said turned to Tavo and Binn and said, "You get Vandrin and take Ethina and bring Kaiser Johnson back!" The two soon left with Binn tunring to Tavo saying, "What did we do?"

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