Chronicles of Atlantis – The Mercenaries
Chapter 1 – The Team Returns
Audrey, Sweet, Whitmore, Mole, Mrs Packard and Vinny hurried out of the caves and across the bridge that made it possible to cross the river of lava. Audrey shivered in fear as she looked down on the boiling mass below, and Sweet put his arm round her and guided her across.
Milo, who was spending lunch with Kida on a cliff top, spotted them running towards the city.
'Kida, the team are back. They're back in Atlantis – and I think something's going on. We need to talk to them, come on…'
He took her hand and they hurried down to the city below, meeting their friends in the centre of town.
'Guys? What-what are you doing here? Is something wrong?'
'Yeah, big time, Milo. Things aren't looking good.' Audrey replied, shaking her head.
'There's a crew down there in the caves. Looks to me that they're up to no good. They're mercenaries.' Sweet cut in.
'You know…laughing, drinking beer…the all-brawn-and-no-brains type.' Said Vinny.
Milo rubbed the back of his neck in thought, wondering what to do. Suddenly, they heard a gunshot. The crew had come out of the caves, and were brandishing weapons.
'The city is under siege! Daromi!' Milo called the youth, who had come over from the fishing boats upon seeing the team arriving, 'Send for the warriors! We're under attack!'
Daromi, positively alarmed, scurried away. Kida took Milo's arm and gave him a look of fear and worriment. Milo sighed.
'Kida, don't go back to the palace. They'll look for you there. Take the women, children and the elderly to the far caves until it's safe.'
'Milo, you will get killed! You must come with us! You are their leader!' Kida replied, pulling at his arm and stared him down. Milo shook his head.
'I am their leader, and I will give my followers my support. Kida, you need to go now. Quickly!'
Kida kissed him, and ran off to round up the women and children. Milo watched her go, and turned to his friends with a hardened look.
The warriors turned up on their flying vehicles, and the team climbed aboard. Milo tensed, preparing himself.
'Ok, guys. We're going to stop these plundering vandals and save the city of Atlantis!'