The East High gym was
packed with students cheering on the basketball team. The game was
tied with only 15 seconds left as the teams huddled up during a time
out. East High's start player Troy Bolden wasn't listening,
however, to his coach as he shouted instructions in the team's
huddle. Troy's eyes were on his girlfriend, Gabriella Montez, as
she and the other East High cheerleaders started a routine in the
middle of the court. Gabriella and her friend Sharpay Evans had just
joined the cheer team. Troy loved seeing Gabby in her uniform which
consisted of a white sleeveless top with "East" in red script,
red skirt with white pleats, white knee high socks and white tennis
shoes. Her smile alone could have lit up the whole gymnasium as she
raised her pom poms to lead the fans in supporting their team.
"Are you listening Troy?" his coach shouted.
Before he could answer, the cheers of the crowd were replaced by screams and shouts and mass hysteria. 15 dark clothed aliens had somehow materialized in the gym, causing panic as the crowd hurried and pushed their way out of the gym.
"Doom Warriors", Troy whispered to himself.
He looked over and nodded at his teammate Chad Danforth.
The gym had all been cleared out. Besides the invading Doom Warriors, all that remained were 5 students, Troy, Chad, Gabriella, Sharpay, and Sharpay's brother Ryan, who was the basketball score keeper.
The teenagers assumed fighting stances as they were surrounded by the hissing faceless creatures. They had battled them before but this was the first time they were attacked at school. Even though the teens put up a valiant fight, they were too far outnumbered. Troy, Chad and Ryan were on their stomachs, pinned to the floor, trying to get their arms free to continue fighting. A Doom Warrior had both of Sharpay's arms pinned behind her back while another was finishing wrapping rope around her ankles. Quickly he wrapped more rope around her torso, tying her arms to her sides. Another aliens slapped a large piece of tape over her mouth. She was then dropped to the floor, where she desperately but unsuccessfully tried to get free. Meanwhile Gabby had been tied in the same manner. As she was about to be gagged, she shouted "Troy .." but couldn't continue as the tape was securely fastened. Troy managed to free and arm and shout "Gabby" but he was quickly subdued again.
Just then a brilliant red and yellow light flashed. Replacing the light was a large long bearded man standing in the middle of the gym, laughing at the top of his lungs.
He wore a long dark cloak and carried a tall gold encrusted cane.
"Moldar", Ryan snickered.
The boys struggled harder to get free but the aliens grip was too much. The girls also struggled but their movements were limited as well.
Moldar spoke.
"Silly, silly boys, it seems my team has won this game."
"You may have the upper hand now, Moldar, but we're not finished", Troy shouted.
"Don't you see the time clock ? It's at zero. There's no time left. I won this game. And now it's time to collect my trophies. "
With that Moldar pointed his cane at the tightly bound Sharpay. The blonde cheerleader disappeared in a flash of red and yellow light.
"NOOOOOO", the boys shouted in unison.
Moldar then turned towards Gabby and raised his cane. Troy mustered all of his strength and broke free of his captors. He rose to the floor and ran towards Moldar. The light flashed from his cane in the direction of the dark haired cheerleader. Troy dove at Moldar but only grabbed air as in that instant, Moldar, all of the Doom Warriors and his girlfriend Gabby disappeared from the gym. Where did they go. Would the ever be seen or heard from again ?
TO BE CONTINUED ….