Across the threshold: Tickling the Dragon's tail 04

Across the threshold: Tickling the Dragon's tail 04

Back in Formera Chase and Chipp sat as the door to the head chief 's office opened, revealing a shark like humaniod in a tailor suit as he exited the room. "Hmmm," Chase said, "about time!" "Let's go." Chipp said as they got up, "We don't have time to waste." "Yeah," Chase said, "let's get this over with." In the Office a red feathered garuda sat on the desk as he watched the shark man leave. "Sir," his secretary said through the com on his desk, "Your son and Commander Chipp are here." "Alright," Head Chief Johnathan said, "Send them in." Entering through the office door with Chipp, Chase said "Hi Dad!" "Hello Chase." the Head Chief said motioning to the two chairs in front of the desk, "Have a seat. We have a lot to discuss." Sitting down, H.C. Johnathan asked the two, "So Chipp, Chase told me you've been dealing with some troublesome characters known as the Requiem Knights, is that it?" "Yes sir." Chipp said, and he recaped what happened with the knights, from the early attacks, to Caleum city, then to Dirsh and what happed recently.  H.C. Johnathan asked "I see. I'll what I can do by morning." "Thank you sir." Chipp said before he and Chase started to leave. "Oh Chase," the head chief said, catching Chase's attention as he followed Chipp out the door. "Yes sir?" Chase asked. "Be careful out there son. Anything can happen out there." "Okay Dad.” Chase said closing the door.

Meanwhile..

"Red Dragon!?" Jerry asked as he and Primo stared at the Grendel hovering above the rock quarry. "Your part of the Red Dragon army?" The trio were hiding behind a pile of rocks. "Well, erm." Tameron explained, "I'm part of a group known as the Requiem Knights, we just work with them because they promise to help us in the future." "Really?" Primo, "No offense pal but you're working with some wacked out people." "Wacked?" Tameron asked. "Well, how should I explain this?" Jerry started before a voice called out, "I be careful about what I say if I were you." spooked, the three quickly spun around to see Kaiser, Voidmond, and Tarrot behind them. "Gyah! Tarrot I can explain." Tameron started before Tarrot approached the humonculi. "Tameron what did you do!?" Tarrot demanded. "Omnidec and Flaron were taken by a monster!" Tameron explained, motioning to the two, "If we don't hurry, they might end up in diapers!" Turning to Kaiser, Tarrot saw the twitching in his eye and said "Simmer down Kaiser!" "Yeah simmer down monkey boy!" Primo said cheerfully, "We mean no harm!" Kaiser then turned on his silver belt causing the two bucket heads to jump. Seeing things going down south, Tameron moved in front of the two Bucket heads and said, "OKAY okay, calm down! I just brought them because they can help us track the monster, they've had experience with monsters like the Age eater!" "Oh please!" Kaiser said, "We were attacked twice yesterday! Who knows if they were sent by the group to attack us earlier?" "Why You son of a!" Jerry started but the their respective sides held them back. Suddenly Voidmond stepped in between the two groups. Voidmon then turned to kaiser and thought 'Verdtrus wants me to work with this guy. He's going to be a hassle to handle.'

Yesterday....

"Who are you?" Verdtrus asked, "What is your purpose?" "Normally I am one of the herald to the immortal eight generals," Voidmond answered, "I come to alternate timelines and universes and prepare the way for the heroes of the realms to rally to the eight's cause. However I am on a personal mission, to create a timeline where Mordecai becomes Null Chaser as a hero, and make G-Zero a non-threat, Heck, even turning them good. " "Turning G-zero Good?" Tarrot asked, "I suppose it is possible, but why turning Mordecai into this, Null Chaser, is it? You allowed him to leave." "I have to do something first. The red Dragon army, I don't trust them." "I agree with you there." Tarrot asked, "They seem to want to help us, but I think they use us to collect these items." "The King's armor?" Voidmond asked, "That bird man I scanned earlier gave me knowledge of this planet, as well as effecting my personality, as you may have noticed." "Apparently," Verdtrus said, "look, for now just work with Kaiser of the Red Dragon army for now. The last thing I want is another milita running us out planet." "But-" "Enough! Also, you better stay away from Mordecai, fulfill your intention with G Zero if you want, but leave Mordecai out of it!"

Today...

'He's a hassle to handle.' Voidmond thought turning to Tameron, 'This dog lizard guy does seem concerned though.' "What are we dealing with?" Voidmond asked, "It's best we should find out all what we need to know about our enemy." "It's an age eater," Primo explained, "it attacks it's victims by consuming their age, making them younger." "Is this true?" Tarrot asked, "You're not messing with us are you?" "He's not!" Jerry exclaimed, "We've face these monsters thousands of times!" "Good." Voidmond said, "Can we track this creature?" "Yes." Primo said "But you need a whole team to take it down. We came to you in the first place because we thought we could unite to hunt this thing, you know, before we actually found you." "What's wrong with your group?" Tarrot asked "Why not go to them first." "They're fighting at the border." Jerry said, "We're all that's left for this town." Looking back and forth, Tarrot stated, "Let me speak with Verdtrus. I'll see what I-" "NO!" Kaiser said, "We don't help those who attacked us before." "Wait were you at the border?" Primo asked, "They must have mistaken you for some Northern Battleship." "How about we track them down ourselves?" Voidmond asked, "There's no need to include the others on this." "Voidmond, two of our own people are captured, we need all of our brothers to help us." "Look, we need to have heavy hitters!" Voidmond said, "Kaiser, Tameron and I can go with these guys, you talk with Verdtrus to get back up, sounds good?" "Fine," Tarrot said after a few hard minutes. "But in one condition."

In the Sub HQ...

"So how should we play this out?" Scott said as all nine agents, James and Beo are gathered in the break room in Sub HQ, "The last few times we failed to catch these kids," Chipp explained, "so we need to be careful on who to send to South Atlantia. It is still in conflict with the Northern country." "I'll volunteer." Matt said, "Bartch is not the only heavy hitter in our group. Plus I can fix the truck if it breaks down." "I'm coming as well." Beo said, "You actually need an expert considering your recent track record." "Hey!" Chase said, "If your going, then I'm coming with you!" "Oh you're my babysitter now!" "Enough! You can both go but I'm calling the shots."  "So you're going as well?" Katie asked. "Yeah what about it?" Chipp asked. "There's this guy who asked for your presence when you went through the elevator. He gave me his number." "Oh, well tell him, I'm that I can't come over the phone alright? We're a bit on a time crunch here." "Tell him yourself." a voice called out causing the entire group to jump seeing the red catira from before. Immediately, the hangar broke apart into purple miasma as the entire group found themselves in what appears to be a castle. In front of them was garudan woman dressed in black jacket, stood before them with a garuda man wearing a purple sweater. "Hello." She said, "We are of the Socialist court and we want a word with you."

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