Across the threshold: Tickling the Dragon's tail 05

Across the threshold: Tickling the Dragon's tail 05

"What the heck is going on!?" Chipp demanded as the entire group looked frantically around the area. "We're on serious business here!" "It won't take long." The woman said, "I am Larly, Vice president of the Social court of the USC." "Wait," Chase stated poitning to the garuda next to Larly, "you're one of those kids from the Laughing Gungan!" "Sorry, they were meant to approach you." Larly explained, "I sent my gate keeper to trail you to get your attention." "What do you want?" Katie asked. "We've heard that you've been having trouble with these Requiem Knights." Larly explained, "I believe we can take care of your problem for you!" "Sorry but hunting Requiem Knights are my problem." Beo said stepping forward. "Look," Chipp said, "Sorry but we're nother interested in your guild. The Requiem Knights are our problem."We're not a bounty hunters." Larly explained, "We are a group who helps others."   "Well in that case," Chipp said, "if you have information that you have on the Red Dragon army, please share with us. If not, then let us go!" "How about a deal, if you bring one of us with you we will give you everything we have on these miscreants, deal?" "Excuse me." Chipp said turning to his team, "Well?" "Sounds suspect," Chase said "I don't like it." "I agree, they might want to use us for something." Scott said, "We have already have one person with questionable motives, " Katie said "We can't afford another." Giving Katie the stink eye, Beo turned to the red catira, and walked up to him asking himself, "What is he?" Turning to the woman Beo stated "She's good if but there something familiar about her." "Fine." Chip said as the agents broke up, "but who ever it is, it got to be one person only, no one else." Twitching in the eye, Larly said, as the garuda next to her stepped up, "Fine, Rian will go, but take Eric as well." "Hey we said-!" Chipp started but Larly disappeared, along with the castle, leaving the group back in the hangar with now the garuda named Rian and the Red Catira. "Umm " Chipp said putting hands to his hips, "Katie, can I have a word?"

Meanwhile....

"So, why are we dragging this kid into this mess." Primo said, as he, Tameron, Voidmond, Kaiser, and Jerry rode in the Bucketheads' primary mode of transportation, a buggy outfitted with mostly guns and survival gear. "Because he can find anyone, all he needs to do is be near someone and he can find that person." With them is Flip, wearing a cloak to disguise himself. He then turned to Tameron, asking, "Hey Tame? Are Flaron and Omni going to be alright?" "If we can get there in time," Jerry said, "Then yes." "So this G Zero," Kaiser asked, "what is it exactly? Your boss seemed keen on killing him." "I don't know much about him or her to be honest. All Verdtrus told us is that they are incredibly powerful and potentially dangerous so we need to be ready when he comes." "Well that's interesting," Kaiser said pulling out a gun similar to the one Eithine gave him, "I can take him." "Oh really," Voidmond said "You're strong but I'm not sure if a bootleg F.U.Z.O.R. is going to stand up to something like G Zero." "Well I bested you last time, why should this be different?" "Can it!" Jerry exclaimed as the Humbee stopped in front of Gulliver's Cargo Hold, "We arrived!"

A bout an hour later, The group waited as Jerry was inside getting information. Seeing a nearby statue, a human man holding a watermelon, Flip asked Primo, "Why is he holding a watermelon?" "Funny story, that is." Primo started, putting a hand on the buggy, "After the war that split Atlanta, Gulliver left the northern army because he was dissatisfied with the war and wanted to live a quiet life, so he moved in this town and eventually grew to love it. Wanting to do good for his community he decided to set up businesses. that is why our town -. Sudeenly, Jerry exited the building and explained to the group, "Okay so the age eater had just arrived a few days ago. The store owner explained she has been buying only fermented wine and moldiest cheeses. She lives in a house in the outer parts of the town." "Alright let's go!" Tameron said jumping into the vechicle. "Whoa you are ready. "  Primo said, but Jerry interjected, "We need to come up with a plan first. Anything could happen with an age eater around."  "Oh please!" Kaiser stated, "You got the strongest member of the Red Dragon army strike force, I can take-"  Suddenly Jerry grabbed him and whispered, "Don't say that name!" "What? Red-" Yes THAT!" Jerry exclaimed causing some of the shoppers to look at the two. "Say how about we get a move on." Primo said,  "People are starting to stare." "Fine!" Jerry said, turning to the ceasarian, "Never sat that name! The people might get the wrong idea and call the authoritiesor worse, the CPDF!" "Wait! Aren't you the police?" Tameron asked as the others climbed in. "We're independent." Jerry answered, starting the vechicle,  "That's all you get now!"     

Waking up, Omnidec felt a headache as he felt what appears to be ropes holding him to what apears to be another person. "Flaron you there?" "Yeah." Flaron answered,  "Is that your hair I feel?" "Hey!" Omnidec joked, "You're hairy as well! Why are you complaining?" "You got no clothes on!" Flaron pointed out, causing Omnidec to blink, saying, "No, not really. I still have underwear on. Heck! I thunk feel the strap of your bra! Can you see anything?" "No." Flaron said, "There's a blindfold over my eyes!" "Same here!" Omnidec said. Suddenly a sound rang through the room as footsteps sound through downstairs. "Shoot!" Omnidec said hearing this, "we got to get out of here!" Feeling something on the ground, a jagged piece of wood, Flaron exclaimed, "Err! Ouch."  "What is it?" Omnidec asked. " I think I just caught a splinter!" Flaron said. " Wait!" Omnidec said, "Where did you get it?" "What? On my hand- HEY!" Suddenly, Omnidec shifted backwards. "What are-" Flaron statted but Omnidec said "Got it!" In his hand was the jagged piece of wood. Ripping it off of the floorboards Omnidec started to cut the ropes.

Reaching the house where the age eater has made into it's lair. Tameron leaped off of the Buggy and was about to transform when Jerry called out, "WAIT! We need to make a plan!" Reluctantly, Tameron watch the others get out. Jerry stated, "Monkey boy, goat boy and I will draw her out. Primo, you take the garuda and the kid inside to look for the hostages. "Got it!" Primo said as Jerry approached the front gate. "Suggest you transform goat boy, this is going to be a tough fight!" Immediately the four transformed exclaiming, "EVO!" "Change Form!" "Metamorph!" "METAFUZE!" Seeing the four now in their armor, Primo whistled and said, "Now that's amazing!" "Quiet!" Jerry said, "The age eater could be around somewhere!" "Sorry." Flip apologized but immediately Tameron walked up and kicked the gate off it's hinges. "Let's go!" He said charging ahead. "Wait!" Jerry called out but Kaiser and Voidmond followed and the later said, "Well, we need to draw her attention right?" Gritting his teeth, Jerry ran to the buggy and pulled out a missile launcher. "Head around back!" Jerry said to Primo, "We'll try to draw her attention, you start running on my mark."

Cutting their bonds Omnidec and Flaron immediately got up and pulled off their blindfolds. Looking around the room, they saw the cage surrounding them. "What kind of cage is this?" Omnidec asked clutching the rusted bars. "There's no roof." "Say, Omnidec, let me climb on you shoulder." Flaron said looking up. Turning Omnidec said, "Okay sure." and cupped his hands as Flaron stepped onto the palms and leaped up to the top and grabbed the top rungs. Lifting herself up, Flaron vaulted over the cage and landed on her feet on the other side, causing the floors to creek. "Okay, I'm going to find a key." Flaron said, looking as she started to look around. Finding the their clothes Flaron pulled out the new gun and walked to Omnidec holding the weapon out. "I found this." She said handing the gun over, "Maybe you can shoot the lock."Approaching the lock, Omnidec aimed the gun and fired, destroying the lock and causing the door to swing ajar. "Alright!" Omnidec said stepping out, "Let's go."

Running into the front yard, Tameron exclaimed, "Hey LADY remember me! Come on out!" As Kaiser moved towards the backyard, Tameron asked Jerry, "What exactly is this age eater? It's a predator for sure, but what is it exactly?" Walking around the front yard. "No one knows," Jerry said as Kaiser reached the backyard, "some say they are remnants of the 5 years war. Others say that they are Encumbra's spawn, coming to take revenge on the elemental's descendants for what happened to their masters." "Elementals?" Tameron asked. "Yeah, the heroes who originally sealed away Encumbra." Jerry said, "Are you new here?" "Well no. I've been here for five years, but this is the first time I've heard of these guys." Staring into puddle Voidmond asked, "What if they were something else?" "What?" Tameron asked. "I may be a green horn," Voidmond said, "but in the streets, I noticed humaniod machines, what if they were like that in the start." "What your saying that they're robots?" Jerry asked then chuckling, "What are you, a philosopher?" "Guys!" Kaiser called out, "You got to see this!" Running to the back, the three found Kasier standing infront a most barbaric sight. Before them was the severed head of the age eater on a rusted table on concrete patio and an urn with gunk mixed with magenta colored goo spilling out through a hole. Squatting, Jerry dipping a stick in the goo and raised it to eye level. "Age eater blood." Jerry said as the stick deteriorated, "She's dead." Staring at the head, Voidmond asked Tameron, "So, who do think did this?" "Bakore, maybe, but not Flaron or Omnidec. Who or what ever did this, they must incredibly monstrous." Immediately Tameron ran imside calling out "Flare, FLARE are you there!?" "Wait!" Jerry called out "Someone grab that idiot!" "I'll get him!" Kaiser said following the humonculi, "I'm the strongest!"

After putting their clothes back on and transforming, Omnidec and Flaron stepped into the hallway, weapons ready. "Alright, I'll take the lead." Omnidec said, "Stay behind me!" "Why should I do that?" Flaron said walking pass Omnidec "Also, I can take care of myself. Who did you think kept Tameron alive these past two years?" "Wha- HEY!" Omnidec said, "Verdtrus is not going to be here forever! I have to practice being a leader when he passes on." Suddenly Flaron spun around and said, "Look! I'm only here because Verdtrus drafted me! Tameron and I were living peacefuly for a year until you showed up and forced us to join your little crusade against a force of nature!" "Wait didn't you want to reunite with us!"  "Yes! But not like this!" As Flaron stomped away, Omnidec asked, "Wait! How did you meet Tameron in the firstlace!?" Suddenly Tameron's voice called out "Flare FLARE are you there!?"  "Tameron?" Flaron exclaimed before rushing towards the stairwell. "Flaron wait! Omnidec called out before he heard a quiet creak behind him. Turning Omnidec saw a glint of silver behind a slightly opened door before it vanished. Turning to Flaron's direction, Omnidec saw that she was already gone, calling out "Tame!" Omnidec turned back, and started to to approach the door.

Reaching the downstairs level Flaron into the lower hallway as Tameron, still in his super form, stepped into the room as well. "Flare!" Tameron called out rushing towards his lost companion as Flaron did the same exclaiming "Tame!" Just when they were about to embrace, a wooden staff appeared before them, halting them in their tracks. "What in the world?" Flaron asked  startled. Emerging from the shadows, the massive figure of Rox came into view.  "Sorry for interrupting your reunion." He said "We had no idea you were here, NULL Units 006 and 005."

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