Across the Threshold: Court of 21 04

Across the Threshold: Court of 21 04

That night when Omnidec's team returned...

"He's 21?" Bulker asked as most of the crew of the Grendel stood around Eric and a shirtless Rian within the med bay of the Grendel, "This garuda?" "His name is Rian," Eric corrected politely, "he is a fellow member of Socialist court." "Socialist Court?" Verdtrus asked, looking to Eithine who was worried, "What is that?" Cursing Eithine answered, "It's normally an activist group for some party on Earth but..."  "But?" Verdtrus asked, "Out with it." "It's a front for High Commander Larly," Eithine explained, "The commander of the Righteous Mission." "Righteous mission?" Tameron asked clearly disturbed, "Wait I thought you guys are a milita." "We are," Eithine answered, "it's that Larly ambition greatly outweighs her sense. I should know." "Care to explain-" Verdtus started before Eithine answered, "Intern work." "So what does the socialist court actually do?" Flaron asked causing Eric to turn to her with a look of surprise. "We serve justice to the wicked." Rian answered cheerfully, "And fight to make everyone to see each other as equals." "They're communist extremists." Bulker cut in with a sigh, "Basically focus on the group rather than the individual." "We help people" Eric blurted out, "It's just we help the under classed and disenfranchised." "So if you help people," Flaron started, "Why are you working with the Red Dragon Army?" "She-," Eric answered, "she said it was to grow our cause." "That's right!" Rian expounded upon (almost patriotically), "She has our best interests at heart!" Grimacing for a second, Eithine stated, "Regardless, we thank you for your assistance today, even if killing CPDF agents wasn't necessary on our current agenda." Looking to an unconscious Raidos, Omnidec turned to Tarrot asking, {SO WHAT'S THE SITUATION ON THE DEER LADY.} {SHE'S RECOVERING THANKS TO CHROMDRACO.} Tarrot answered. "Huh?" Kaiser exclaimed, "Who said that?" Turning to the ceasarian, Ethine answered, "Nobody said anything Kaiser." Looking confused, Kaiser crossed his arms as Voidmond laid his eyes on him for a moment before looking back.

"Anyway, we have a major problem," Twin Drake stated, "at the border we found several agents along with Nu Rho." "Don't forget about that blue sword monster." Binn interjected raising his healing arm, "That mother (censored) is on their side as well." "Blue sword monster?" Tameron asked, "You mean the large insect looking guy that tried to strangle me back in that museum?" "Not really." Omnidec answered "This seems to be someone different." "We can summon monsters." Bakore pointed out getting up, "Besides, when Bulker finishes my Metamorpher, I can join back in, right?" "About that," Bulker said rubbing the back of his head, "the X injector we had you test was built specifically made from part from your Metamorpher." "What!?" Bakore exclaimed before Chromdraco called out, "Calm down Rubban! We have plenty of able body fighters already so you don't have to exert yourself. Just rest for now." Hearing Tavo snicker Bakore glared at the garuda and sat down. "Regardless we need to be prepared," Verdtrus said to the group, "So those of you who can fight, be ready. I have a feeling that the CPDF are coming sooner than later."

At the outskirts of Guliver town the agents and the Bucketheads stood in the clearing of the forest as the CPDF Shuttle landed in front of the two groups. Emerging Chipp and his squad stepped out along with Blueacon who was in his garuda form. Looking at the ship Matt walked to it exclaiming, "What happened to the ship!?" "It was shot down" Chase explained as Blueacon approached the two bucketheads. Noticing the catira's visage, Chipp asked, "What happened?" "Eric and his friend almost killed us." Kaite answered clearly exhausted, "What about you?" "What they-  er we found a few knights at the fort but they got away." Chipp responded, "What's this about Eric and his friend?" after some explanation Chipp cursed and said, "This is bad! We need to intercept them as soon as possible!" "We were almost blown up!" Matt exclaimed, walking to the two, "How on mars are we going to fight something like that!?" "I don't know" Chipp said pulling out one of the belt Gatemakers sent them, "But we can't just let them run away again!"

In the shuttle Chase sat on the consel staring at the card he usually keeps in his pocket when Wisey walked in. "Hey Chase where is old english?" "Outside with Q and Bartch." Chase answered hiding the card away, "Does Chipp want him?" "Nah," Wisey said, "Just wanted to talk with him about-" Suddenly something caught the garuda's eye. "Wait is that a Cyber duel card?" He asked  pointing to the card poking out ofChase's pocket. Cursing Chase answered after putting the card in its place, "Yeah, it was a momento from a friend." "Oh okay I get it." Wisey said, "I guess he was a good friend huh?" "Yeah," Chase said getting up with a solemn look on his face, "he was the best. What was it yout want to talk wit Beo abou?" "Oh, well ever since Clay, Erm came out of the mask, Beo has been underhinged ever since. I think it was because of Clay being an old robot guy." "Oh is that it?" Chase asked, "He's got a bone to pick with AI?" "No more like he believes that they have no soul?" Wisey explained, "So I told him about the ghost drones." "You think AI have souls?" Chase asked. "Well I think they just grow souls." Wisey explained, "Besides how else do you explain the rise of robot citizens?" "Wisey," Chase said getting up, "I appreciate your enthusiasm for accepting everyone as a person, I do. I just wish-you know what just forget it!" After watching Chase walked out, Wisey heard a ping on the consel as a message sent by Voidmond appeared on the screen.

TO BE CONTINUED....