Across the Threshold: Cold War Prelude 06

Across the Threshold: Cold War Prelude 06

Scott lowered his gun as the smoke was clearing off of Bakore's form. The humonculus laid in his burnt armor, seemingly unconscious. "I got to admit, you are a strong one, but your aggressiveness is what led you here." Scott got up, gun still aimed at Bakore, and walked slowly towards the knight. The being still did not move as Scott pulled out a pair of cuffs. "It's time to end this." Scott said before the form shifted. Bakore started to groan and strained to get up. "Geez! This guy's more stubborn than I thought!" "Got to- stop- this guy!" Bakore said, now shifting to his hands and knees, clearly in pain. Scott aimed his gun towards Bakore's back, saying "I wouldn't do that if I were you. You'll hurt yourself!" Suddenly the humoculi turned to look at the sirian and his visor shattered, revealing his eyes, a cross between human and reptilian eyes, now glaring with murderous intent. "You- ca-n't- kill me that easily!" he said "I'm- built- to- last!" "I doubt that." Scott said before immediately slamming the gun stock into the side of Bakore's head, knocking him out. He picked up the knight and carried him towards the door before hearing something in the distance. He turned and saw a beam of light streaked across the sky landing near the museum entrance. "Oh you have got to be (Censored) kidding me!" Scott said as the light revealed a silver figure, "Red Dragon's here as well!?"

Inside Kafe was thrown into a display, sending priceless artifacts flying. "Take this!" Tameron said pointing his arms towards Kafe, revealing two barrels on his arms. "Oh shoot!" Kafe said quickly getting up. Tameron began to use the guns on his arms shoot at the ceasarian with green projectiles obut he missed, hitting the various artifacts on display. "Whoops didn't mean to do that!" Tameron said before Kafe to slash at him with his swords "OW! Alright  you -whatever you are, you've asked for it!" Tameron caught both swords with his large claw like hands and pulled them out of Kafe's hands shattering them to Kafe's shock. "Not so tough now huh!" Tameron said smiling, only for it vanish instantly as suddenly Kafe punched the humonculi with a powerful left hook, cracking it in the process. "Hurk!" Tameron said staggering back a few steps. Suddenly Q and Wisey entered through the stair's entryway, where they saw Tameron's form. "(Who the heck is this that!?)" Q yelled, catching the Tameron's attention.  "You again!?" Tameron said surprised. " (YOU!)" Q said pulling out a G-Saber. Q moved to slash at Tameron, only for the titan to step aside and knock the garuda towards the wall. Seeing this, Wisey moved to his friend's side as Kafe rushed at Tameron again. In a flash of blue, Kafe leaped over Tameron only for his feet to land on the wall 10 meters above Tameron's height. Propelling himself off of the wall, Kafe slammed onto Tameron's back and locked the humonculus in a headlock, trying to subdue him. "Get off!"  Tameron yelled and was about to grab at the ceasarian before something grabbed his left arm. Turning his head he saw Wisey wearing strange gauntlets holding his left arm in a form of a standing arm lock. He tried to move his right arm but found it held by Q, holding onto it for dear life. "Hold him DOWN!" Wisey said straining to prevent Tameron from moving. "(I (censored) know!)" Q called back. Tameron struggled against the trio of warriors, trying to get free until suddenly a flash of gold smashes into the group. Tameron immediately threw the noids and the Agents off of himself and shot a hole in floor, revealing a the breast plate within a display case. "Found it!" Tmaeron said before dropping below. "(STOP HIM!)" Q screamed. Chiros rushed at the opening "I'll get him!" He said. "Wait! NO!" Kafe yelled out. Suddenly a blast hit Chiros in the chest sending him flying towards Kafe. The Ceasarian caught the garuda-noid, and said desparately "Chiros? Chiros get up!" Wisey stunned turned to see Vandrin in the doorway gun raised. "Red Dragon!?" Wisey said before Vandrin ran. Wisey chased the sirian as well.

Upstairs Chipp and Bartch cornered Flaron almost immediately. "FREEZE! It's over!" Chipp said. "Surrender and we can hopefully end this peacefully while we can." Bartch said  "No," Flaron said raising her staff "we can't!" Flaron rushed at the two and Bartch rushed back. The two fought ferociously as Bartch moved to assist when suddenly a flash of silver sent the ceasarian flying. "Chipp!" Bartch said as he and Flaron paused for a moment to see the silver figure landing his feet. "Johnson," Kaiser said through a granulated voice standing straight up, "I've heard a lot about you." Kaiser then turned towards Chipp and rushed at the ceasarian, producing a blue energy sword from one of the black pannels on the armor. Chipp blocked the sword with his G-Saber immediately and pushed his assailant away. "Who in the world are you?" Chipp demanded, "And how did you know my last name?" "Let's just say you've had this coming for a long time old man!" Kaiser answered and started to slash at Chipp who blocked the attacks. "I don't have time to deal with you now!" Chipp said using the Solo burst function to send Kaiser flying towards the wall, damaging the assailant's armor and destroying the energy sword. As Bartch swung his hammer, Flaron jumped backwards onto a display featuring some of the primitive people. She grabbed one of the mannequins and threw it towards Bartch who moved it out of the way. Quickly, Flaron quickly ran into an art gallery as Bartch rushed after her calling out "WAIT! STOP!" Getting up Kaiser created a second sword and said "You are't that bad!" "Okay Pal!" Chipp said holding his G-Saber towards Kaiser, "I don't who you are, but you're interfering with CPDF business, so back off!" "I don't take orders from-" Kaiser started as he rush at the agent before a feminine voice stopped him saying, "Kaiser!"  The two turned to see Ethina in the opening made by Kaiser with Binn and Tavo. Suddenly Vandrin appeared and stood by the trio. Recognizing their uniforms Chipp said "wait! Your-!" but Tavo transformed and shot a fireball at Chipp, sending him flying into a display. Kaiser started "I got this-" but Ethine cut him off, "Jekk wants you to return, no backtalk!" With a grumble Kaiser walked up to Eithine and the group disappeared in a flash of light.

 Stopping at an dead end, Batrch finds Flaron with her staff raised. Batch raised his hand and but Flaron immediately started to strike at Bartch. Bartch retaliates with his hammer meeting Flaron's staff, sending it flying. Bartch then used the head to slam her to the wall saying "That's enough!" Suddenly a crash was heard bringing Bartch's attention away long enough for Flaron to get up and grab a nearby painting. The humonculus slammed the painting's frame on the sirian's head, moving towards the exit, only turning to say "We're just trying to save our friend you know, the people who hired us want the artifacts, not us." Bartch getting up, said "Wait! I have questions for you!" Suddenly the ground exploded in a flurry of splinters. "Flaron!" Tameron said from below, {I got the breastplate let's go!} Flaron turned to Bartch and said "Look for the Persolus!" before dropping downwards. Bartch followed only for Tameron to fire at the sirian. "Back off from my friend!" Tameron warned, "Or else!" Suddenly a flash of booming light blinded the sirian immediately. When his sight returned he saw Chipp running into the room saying "Bartch! You alright buddy?" "Yes! I am."Bartch said getting up. "Guys!" Scott's voice ranged out, appearing through the entryway with an injured Bakore under arm, gun in the other. Getting up, Bartch said "The woman, Flaron, I think that's what she is called, she said look for the Persolus." "Persolus?" Scott asked "You know anything about it?" "No." Chipp said, "But it could be a clue." "GUYS!" Wisey said running in, "It's Chiros!" "What!?" The three of them said.

Kafe and Scott carried Chrios outside "Sorry." Chiros apologized. "You idiot!" Kafe said angered "You shouldn't have come!" "We can get him towards the hospital if we can hurry!" Scott said as they loaded the garudan boy in the hovercraft, Shiro asked Chipp "They weren't alone you said." "That's correct" Bartch said. "And he's one of them?" Shiro pointed towards Bakore who was hunched by a pillar. "Yes? Why?"  Suddenly Bakore opened his eyes and looked at the group and notices at Chiros and starred. Seeing this Shiro walked up to him and pointed at Chiros. "You see that?" he said to Bakore "YOU DID THIS!" Bakore looked at Chiros and just starred. Shiro turned back and told Chipp, "When you find the ones responsible, make them pay." "Don't worry, we will." Chipp stated solemnly. Suddenly Bartch noticed a figure in the crowd who was standing across the street, an old Numian then ran away. Bartch began to chased after the numian only to miss him in the crowd. "Bartch!" Chipp said catching up, "Where are you going?" Bartch turned and said,"I think I found Dr Karka."

TO Be CONTINUED...

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