p data-p-id="80942649ba916c407edc1fda36caa4ff"Mark-/p
p data-p-id="d442cc6a53c099cd83c623cfa4ab7dfc" With a can of soda, I search for news of the Garde online. I find a updated article about the earthquake in Argentina that happened a few months ago. Apparently, the village where this happened was burned down yesterday./p
p data-p-id="9f2a43d63a33d5bd0c93545fdea1f4d1" Why would the village be burned down? When I finish reading the article, I discover that the aid workers there disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and the villagers' bodies were found in piles at the town square./p
p data-p-id="e2ef6b3ff13157a56dd73ece412e87b6" My door is roughly opened. My dad stands in the doorway, dressed in his police sheriff uniform. We are currently residing at my grandmother's house a few blocks away from where our house burned down./p
p data-p-id="df58ca633d8b914133783bac6c8ae96e" "Mark, turn off that computer!" he yells at me. He's been frustrated with me recently. I know he is irritated about the house being demolished, and the fact that I opted out of playing football now at my new high school."You need to get out of the house, son. Do something with your life."/p
p data-p-id="03c5fa7054fbefdfc856f53604bbfcce" I look back at the computer screen, at the remains of the Argentinian village. What if doing something with my life involves helping the Garde? Can I maybe even find out the mystery of this burned out village?/p
p data-p-id="9f344a95bc5574029fca3492bd7704d1" "Dad, I will do something with my life. But it involves leaving Paradise. Some South Americans need my help," I explain. I turn back to the computer, then buy a plane ticket set for Argentina as my dad stares in shock./p
p data-p-id="5534c9c83f4dace96ed988002566d255" "South America? What's going on over there, Mark?" he asks."Why would you leave this great town? I understand if you're afraid of John Smith coming back here. That terrorist son of a bitch killed some of Paradise High School's staff."/p
p data-p-id="786a584b645e58b667fbaa158c6cc942" "He's not a terrorist," I say, hating how no one wants to believe that John is actually a alien fighting to save this planet. Ever since Sarah disappeared, people have said that John kidnapped Sarah and is now planning on assassinating key politicians."You understand so little. I'm going to South America, end of story."/p
p data-p-id="bfe292de44530a86d5ac2ae8645558a4" I grab my backpack, and start stuffing clothes and money into it. Then I brush past my dad and walk over to the door./p
p data-p-id="7898ac3cfefc283796dd3d14d76912ea" "Mark, don't walk out the door," my dad says./p
p data-p-id="e71a7e2eb0e2c272e0142cb722587c18" I disobey his request, and leave the house./p
p data-p-id="fe29f1e3dbabbe85fc0327a5e53f4846"_/p
p data-p-id="6bf5f109d2c3393100853b00728825ec"Eight-/p
p data-p-id="539b35eb6f82e3e16da2edfd9aa5f35b" I'm nervous as I walk the streets of this city in Somalia. This place unnerves me, and I'm trying to reach the airport. I think about heading back to Dulce, where I last seen John and Nine. Surely they are going to need some backup./p
p data-p-id="878dab33a8a30248b0db00c2881dd2f7" As I spot the airport, the sound of gunfire erupts behind me. I whip around and see a group of police officers, and a Somali gang engaging in a firefight. Attempting to act like I don't see anything, I start walking again./p
p data-p-id="978836245d041513713502e9c3d15174" "Hey, help us!" one of the police officers yells at me in English./p
p data-p-id="1036fbd2a4065a0691b510da170b86fb" I see the police officer get shot in the head. The gang member who shot him is familiar. He's the same one who tried to rob me with that submachine gun earlier. He stares at me in fear and shock , then aims the gun at me./p
p data-p-id="ea4c2d829dfc9bf05cf887db4a155955" A hail of bullets suddenly riddle the gunman's body, descending from the sky. I see a attack helicopter with the number eight painted on its sides. The helicopter opens fire on the other gang members, killing them./p
p data-p-id="4cf4006657747a0c1f25021f552c88e6" When the helicopter lands, I am grateful to see Commander Sharma piloting it. I teleport into the helicopter, glad that he just rescued me. As he gets the helicopter in the sky again, I have so many questions to ask him./p
p data-p-id="d565724a95df4869dc9dd13072b6b866" "How did you find me?" I ask./p
p data-p-id="830886d0a43a0b70452c9dc454c302cf" "Vishnu, do you not remember that I have soldiers stationed in Somalia?" he asks me. I nod and lean back, watching the city as we fly over it."Take me to Dulce. My friends there need my help."/p
p data-p-id="c058562e30fec3fdc89ae78d7b14aeec"_/p
p data-p-id="db076f2a43bb6f3f13896a2bf5c44156"Marina-/p
p data-p-id="e4b8f8a99854d9b3d4ebf2c9fa11bd64" Six crosses her arms as we board the plane. It's set to arrive in Argentina. I was searching for Garde activity like I used to do, and found a article about a demolished village in Argentina, South America./p
p data-p-id="70187800e45ede91f472c5fbc7e2efc1" The plane is filled with mostly tourists, and a few people who are natives of Argentina. I look out of the window, thinking of the events of a couple hours ago./p
p data-p-id="e7850a6d81d9c962f8e2b95ebc63e722" Me, Crayton, Six, and Ella found Eight in India. Crayton was killed at the prophecy cave place, and Ella took a envelope from Crayton's dead body that had her name on it. What is in that envelope? We found John, Nine, and Bernie Kosar outside Dulce base. Then fought our way through army soldiers, and Mogadorian warriors, rescuing Sarah along the way./p
p data-p-id="16582fb17905cc5c2646eba37f21c8b1" In retrospect, we should have known that Setrakus Ra would nearly kill us. Even Six, as skilled as she was, had not been able to kill him. He fled with the Mogs during some weird explosion. That explosion is definitely something I will have to investigate./p
p data-p-id="bc987fce8b2cfcfe3613d804c012de6a" "Passengers, buckle your seatbelts. The plane will take flight shortly," the pilot says into the intercom./p
p data-p-id="0cb8f1c6dc2364ec4114ffb69aa4bd5a" Me and Six buckle our seatbelts. I'm still nervous about being on a plane. Plus, I'm scared to be around all of these people. Can we even be sure that we won't encounter a Mog spaceship in the sky?/p
p data-p-id="8a7c55e9df96a98598201a6ec5bf8d80" "Relax," Six says, noticing my fear."Being on this plane is not too bad. Also, we can deal with any problem that might happen."/p
p data-p-id="27ded9598a2f6d72b0b8eb75bc161876" "I hope you're right," I tell her./p
p data-p-id="4d25b4cd723d91b889bcded481b6ff07"_/p
p data-p-id="6ccbd897c120fd0ffd47b59c44566e36"John-/p
p data-p-id="98c2abe345907fe9836149950ba6cfcc" The watchtower is mostly destroyed when we reach it. The main room where the guards were posted is still mostly intact, thankfully. Nine glares at Adam as we settle into the watchtower's sole room./p
p data-p-id="19a0bbdc20895bcb78aedfb2ace06c50" I lean back against a locker, and Nine starts rummaging through another locker. He pulls out a large hoodie, and a red cap./p
p data-p-id="a9264cd479a8df1d0041deca94ba5924" "I'm putting this on as soon as we get some place cooler," Nine says. He shifts his gaze to Adam."So, you knew Number One's consciousness or something?"/p
p data-p-id="7ad632731563deb584fb4370d8ef417d" Adam nods, staring at the floor./p
p data-p-id="8914d892609490e5f3b8f7743403b413" "One caused me to want to help the Loric. I was there when Two and Three died. My adopted brother killed Two, and my father-General Sutekh-killed Three," Adam replies./p
p data-p-id="8846003cc5c75ddc3b64692b7c717185" Before Adam can say anything else, we hear the noise of a driving vehicle. The three of us peer out of the room, spotting a black van moving towards Dulce base. Agent Walker emerges from a gate, walking up to the van. I can see a high ranking Mogadorian soldier driving the van./p
p data-p-id="004ff6fff53f58726d8b8232f9d39aea" "Holy crap," Adam says, clenching his fists in anger."The driver is my dad-General Sutekh."/p
p data-p-id="a8e50c2f34660c81de02f54b29a06163" Nine opens his Chest, then pulls out his pipe staff. I can tell he is determined to rush over there and kill both Walker and General Sutekh./p
p data-p-id="225c458f5061da4a84fa4f124969f420" "What are we waiting for? Let's go handle those bastards," Nine tells us. Walker gets into the van after speaking to General Sutekh, and we watch them drive towards the main building. The gate closes behind them."Just fantastic, now they're gone."/p
p data-p-id="1e983a958b8d78b265feed536a75c976" I consider heading into the base, then ending General Sutekh's life. We can capture Walker, and convince her to give us details of our Loric spaceship. Maybe she will know where Ella's spaceship is also./p
p data-p-id="6a7083a9653018fbad418c6432e03cb2" "Okay, we can go inside. Just make sure we be careful. and let's see if we can rescue any prisoners," I say. Nine grins./p
p data-p-id="14c9a873e35651c17160e552c4959684"_/p
p data-p-id="85f915417321f15dc292a8f01367998b"Ella-/p
p data-p-id="3e73b8f97ed0b53de7e946720ef66736" When I wake up, I see Bernie Kosar in the alley with me, but no Sarah. I try to see if I can communicate with Bernie Kosar with telepathy, but it doesn't work./p
p data-p-id="47eacad0462275bf5b68de77cf5818d8" "Come on, we have to find Sarah. Can you change into a hawk, and keep watch in the sky?" I ask him. He nods his beagle head, then morphs into a hawk./p
p data-p-id="6f653c9a5b692b930279fa1327c670fc" As Bernie Kosar takes flight, I exit the alley. I see a man sitting on a bench, drinking a coffee./p
p data-p-id="977a01df48189cc3faf67a1bacfb6d07" "Excuse me, did you see a blond girl anywhere?" I ask the man. He glowers at me./p
p data-p-id="d180acee356dd06d1df06a9bfa3c127b" "Piss off, little girl. I don't have time to help you," he says, arubtly standing up. He pushes me to the ground as he walks away./p
p data-p-id="e42d7266dc05165d8b5e52855d8da669" "Rude," I whisper, getting to my feet./p
p data-p-id="3ae8b7ea3e2ff2533e65943bea3a1c3b" I see a pair of two guys who must be in their earlier twenties. They roll their eyes as they catch sight of me striding towards them./p
p data-p-id="bdbdd04592e7399de761eafdaab5494e" "I'm looking for my friend. She's a tall girl with blond hair, blue eyes. A white shirt," I tell the guys, describing Sarah to them. Me and Sarah bought new clothes shortly after arriving here. The last time I seen her, she was wearing a white shirt and new jeans. I'm wearing a striped gray fleece jacket, and new pants./p
p data-p-id="2cc31bb87e41a2db705630937bb1b5a3" "I seen a hot girl with that description walking into that Starbucks across the street," one of the guys says to me."Hope you find her."/p
p data-p-id="a75703bc3405d9919bc3325d762e49e6" I cross the street, then enter the Starbucks. Sarah is sitting at a table, holding a cup of coffee and talking to some teenage guy I don't recognize. The teenager is strikingly handsome with brown hair, and blue eyes./p
p data-p-id="1db8cb04419cd79ab19a298ec6fa2e4f" "Sarah, come on," I tell Sarah. She ignores me and continues to talk to the teenage guy./p
p data-p-id="29deddccc0199d3e547d2629d825e338" "Anyways, I'm from a small town called Paradise," Sarah says. The teenager she's with looks at me, then extends his hand. Sarah seems to come to her senses, then she notices me standing there."Ella, I'm sorry. I don't know why I was ignoring you like that. I guess I'm still tired."/p
p data-p-id="3d8db334d0da8f8711a6b9f75e807d6f" "Hey, I'm Derrick," the teenager says to me. I shake his hand, then he looks at Sarah."Ms. Hart, who is your friend? Your little sister?"/p
p data-p-id="62d27e81889861ab5fbdf87a7c0b59ec" "I'm, uh, babysitting her," Sarah replies."Her parents went out of town for a bit."/p
p data-p-id="0babd81d21317273aa809b62f4ec7058" Derrick nods and pulls out his cellphone. He starts using his thumbs to tap the screen, forming a text message. I pull on Sarah's arm, desperately wanting to leave New York City. The people here are rude so far, plus there could be Mogadorians here./p
p data-p-id="c2e1bbd2212337ed63eb8a33a13e5bd1" "Okay, fine. Let's get out of here," Sarah says. She leaves the table and waves Derrick goodbye. We leave out the front door, and I look at the sky to see if I can spot Bernie Kosar./p
p data-p-id="3cfb47efcfde66d50552bb047164e259" Sarah grabs my arm, then pulls me away as a green blast hits the spot where I was just standing. There are six heavily armed Mogadorians standing across the street, some of them are holding hand cannons./p
p data-p-id="234f4a7d8e61b00c385a221e8341a1aa" "Get behind a car," Sarah says, pointing to a car nearby. I get on my knees, then crawl behind the cover of the car./p
p data-p-id="0c25ebb47610a2f76dc5333f686398bd" As I listen to the Mogs opening fire on Sarah, I can only hope that I won't die today./p
p data-p-id="dde40fce02b1a6a3af98640d8491626e"_/p
p data-p-id="e7f71f344b83d6ea0a57a4446d9eeed5"Nine-/p
p data-p-id="e99b47b69c5fa65d5ce60a95dc16b410" Me, Adam, and John hide behind a row of lockers. We hear footsteps sounding from the end of the hall. It sounds like there are two people, one large person and a smaller person walking./p
p data-p-id="f1c67d4f1fd09f19e5af74d449a604c8" "Remind me again why we weren't caught by the security cameras yet?" I whisper to Adam and John./p
p data-p-id="de8ac3d041f434088fb3059a7dbb2a64" "When I caused the earthquake, plus that strange explosion that you and John talked about-I'm sure it disabled the cameras and other electronics here," Adam explains./p
p data-p-id="bc9bdbad97c9d1ff30d7545971082571" The two people around the corner near our location, their steps echoing throughout the wide hall. I think it's Agent Walker and General Sutekh. They are the only other people here we seen so far./p
p data-p-id="c6b17f66636c66eaee655dc016c2c97c" "Where are we headed?" I hear Walker asks the other person. So I am right about Walker being one of the people in this hall./p
p data-p-id="a3694e3b929b923d7e4e182af62c90b6" "Setrakus Ra. He probably wants to hear an update from us," General Sutekh replies. I peer around the corner, and see General Sutekh and Walker heading through a door a few yards away./p
p data-p-id="ad0ae89d639fbd91db3e60860e8bcabc" "Alright, let's go after them," John says./p
p data-p-id="910e8b0c2c16a76f44eadf6d3e27e8a1" We sneak towards the door, then Adam opens it. Walker and General Sutekh are walking towards a chair that is facing the opposite direction. The chair is turned around, revealing Setrakus Ra who has his eyes closed in concentration./p
p data-p-id="0e94c48c0344a663d7be87b66cb3e18d" "Beloved Leader, we have good news," General Sutekh says to Setrakus Ra, kneeling down and saluting Setrakus Ra."The special operations team found the little Garde girl in New York City, and believe that the other Garde are scattered all over the world. Also, one of the enemies possibly tried finding Five in New York City, but was are now a house divided, plus our people in Argentina continue to remain stationed at the burned down village. I have a feeling that the Garde and their allies are going to go snooping around out there."/p
p data-p-id="52eb880dc30b6411eedebee926bc8980" The three of us hide behind a pillar, listening to the enemies' status reports./p
p data-p-id="200e2bc73a5d139f779f2fe04c72a091" "I want the little one alive, she can lead us to the other Garde," Setrakus Ra replies."You and Agent Walker head to India. The Lord's Resistance Front-who has been in cohorts with us-ran into some trouble with the Garde. Supply them with more money just incase the Garde head back to India."/p
p data-p-id="65fd29f259c90de6ec1cecee94387cea" "Yes, Beloved Leader," General Sutekh says. They both leave the room, then we are suddenly grabbed by Setrakus Ra's telekinetic force. We crash to the floor, and Mogadorian soldiers emerge from hiding./p
p data-p-id="6a62cb052f20fc8a46dc1601eb8002d9" "Four, Nine, and Adamus!" Setrakus Ra yells, his voice booming throughout the room. We make no move to attack, instead we try to find the best strategic approach."Do you young guys know how foolish it was to come back here?"/p
p data-p-id="c1648cf93fabb2aa774f66918b759cf7" "Tell us the truth," Nine says, twirling his pipe staff."I see the scars on your ankle. What do they mean? Are you Loric?"/p
p data-p-id="bc8c03b26a05ef49f3f5bbb0320ab03a" "I used to be, but now I have installed Mogadorian DNA into my body," he replies, standing up. He points his cane at Nine, and I can tell he intends on blasting him to pieces./p
p data-p-id="e84c2c95ee6d13b003245d21fb836391" Adam stomps his foot. A miniature earthquake rocks the room, and Setrakus Ra stumbles. The Mogadorian warriors charge towards us. Nine crushes a couple of Mogs' heads with his pipe staff, killing them. I hurl a fireball at Setrakus Ra, but blue lightning emerges from his fist and my fireball is extinguished./p
p data-p-id="1bdde7298210bf53b6f429c56d0e9a6c" "You all have no idea how doomed you are," Setrakus Ra says with a grin, slamming John to the ground with telekinesis."My special ops team found your friends in New York City. They wanted to find Five, and instead one of them was wounded."/p
p data-p-id="baa57b7c4733fce2c101381f5d799677" "Who was wounded?!" Nine yells. Setrakus Ra laughs and stares at Nine, scowling./p
p data-p-id="dd05f928e1c7d57874c01669f376917d" "You will be in a second," Setrakus Ra says. I wrestle a nearby Mogadorian, then snatch away his blaster. I shoot him in the head twice, and train the gun on other Mogadorians."My heir is going to hate me for this, but I am going to kill you-Number Nine."/p
p data-p-id="acae1a45ba086a9774332900d9a700ca" Setrakus Ra sends me crashing into Adam with telekinesis. As I smack into the wall, I watch in horror as Setrakus Ra prepares to kill Nine. A cannon blast strikes Setrakus Ra in his back, and he goes down. Walker stands at the back of the room, holding a Mog cannon./p
p data-p-id="105f930f94fb624e6073c29d907e8412" "I was so wrong for working for this alien tyrant," Walker says, pointing the gun at Setrakus Ra. General Sutekh rushes into the room, full of rage as he slams Walker to the ground./p
p data-p-id="e9cb144607a46f4e3daf3fcc426fcc60" Setrakus Ra teleports out of the room, and I feel my Legacies returning. I pick General Sutekh up with telekinesis, and think about what to do with him./p
p data-p-id="516b2bd557a170c93c6d98fd48191f1b" "What should we do with the General?" I ask./p
p data-p-id="34996585ac8e2bb6c5a3408a93bcab28" "I want to kill him," Nine says. I shake my head, knowing that the General can answer some questions for us./p
p data-p-id="9ddbfb314800973de27fc203304933c5" "Or we torture him for information," I say. I see Walker and Adam nodding. Adam kicks the General in the face. The General scowls and attempts to break free of my telekinesis./p
p data-p-id="dcf121f02678b65cab7a3e56a95418a5" "Where is Six's Chest?" I demand, knowing that we never got to find it."And what about the Chimera pack?"/p
p data-p-id="d02ae304741382c4773b5b6cab16e383" "Six's Chest is right through the door me and Walker just left from," General Sutekh replies."As for the Chimaera pack, I don't know where they are."/p
p data-p-id="2c94df6a3f7193f4d1dbfdb330539d05" When I open the door leading to the room where Six's Chest should be, I gasp when I see three people inside./p
p data-p-id="2b338ea3e8955b4dbfc5c33e9faf6e66"_/p
p data-p-id="eeb83b4815bac08f5b7dd58f99fd89bf"Ella-/p
p data-p-id="5f69c7b4cfa84ac4b31b872872f219a3" I peer around the corner of the car, noticing Sarah's injured arm. Derrick bolts out of the Starbucks, then gets into a white car. He drives up to me and Sarah, looking panicked./p
p data-p-id="3999eccae8b4b03304005f4e3b4e1141" "Hurry up, get in!" he yells. Bernie Kosar lands at my feet, and changes into his beagle form. I hesitate, not completely trusting Derrick. I look at the Mogadorian warriors, wondering if I should escape with Derrick or stay and fight./p
p data-p-id="d827d801b3d51c1a059566284db9f4af" Sarah doesn't hesitate to enter Derrick's car. I sigh and step into the backseat with Bernie Kosar. The Mogadorians chase after us until we can't see them anymore./p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "I have a summer home cabin outside the city," Derrick says, bringing the car onto a highway."You two and your dog can spend the night there. What were those things back there?"/p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "I guess they were freaks trying to kill us," I lie, but Sarah takes a deep breath and I know she's going to tell him the truth./p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "No, they weren't normal freaks. They're called Mogadorians." Sarah explains./p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "BK, remind me to destroy Sarah the next chance I get," I whisper./p
p data-p-id="d442cc6a53c099cd83c623cfa4ab7dfc" With a can of soda, I search for news of the Garde online. I find a updated article about the earthquake in Argentina that happened a few months ago. Apparently, the village where this happened was burned down yesterday./p
p data-p-id="9f2a43d63a33d5bd0c93545fdea1f4d1" Why would the village be burned down? When I finish reading the article, I discover that the aid workers there disappeared under mysterious circumstances, and the villagers' bodies were found in piles at the town square./p
p data-p-id="e2ef6b3ff13157a56dd73ece412e87b6" My door is roughly opened. My dad stands in the doorway, dressed in his police sheriff uniform. We are currently residing at my grandmother's house a few blocks away from where our house burned down./p
p data-p-id="df58ca633d8b914133783bac6c8ae96e" "Mark, turn off that computer!" he yells at me. He's been frustrated with me recently. I know he is irritated about the house being demolished, and the fact that I opted out of playing football now at my new high school."You need to get out of the house, son. Do something with your life."/p
p data-p-id="03c5fa7054fbefdfc856f53604bbfcce" I look back at the computer screen, at the remains of the Argentinian village. What if doing something with my life involves helping the Garde? Can I maybe even find out the mystery of this burned out village?/p
p data-p-id="9f344a95bc5574029fca3492bd7704d1" "Dad, I will do something with my life. But it involves leaving Paradise. Some South Americans need my help," I explain. I turn back to the computer, then buy a plane ticket set for Argentina as my dad stares in shock./p
p data-p-id="5534c9c83f4dace96ed988002566d255" "South America? What's going on over there, Mark?" he asks."Why would you leave this great town? I understand if you're afraid of John Smith coming back here. That terrorist son of a bitch killed some of Paradise High School's staff."/p
p data-p-id="786a584b645e58b667fbaa158c6cc942" "He's not a terrorist," I say, hating how no one wants to believe that John is actually a alien fighting to save this planet. Ever since Sarah disappeared, people have said that John kidnapped Sarah and is now planning on assassinating key politicians."You understand so little. I'm going to South America, end of story."/p
p data-p-id="bfe292de44530a86d5ac2ae8645558a4" I grab my backpack, and start stuffing clothes and money into it. Then I brush past my dad and walk over to the door./p
p data-p-id="7898ac3cfefc283796dd3d14d76912ea" "Mark, don't walk out the door," my dad says./p
p data-p-id="e71a7e2eb0e2c272e0142cb722587c18" I disobey his request, and leave the house./p
p data-p-id="fe29f1e3dbabbe85fc0327a5e53f4846"_/p
p data-p-id="6bf5f109d2c3393100853b00728825ec"Eight-/p
p data-p-id="539b35eb6f82e3e16da2edfd9aa5f35b" I'm nervous as I walk the streets of this city in Somalia. This place unnerves me, and I'm trying to reach the airport. I think about heading back to Dulce, where I last seen John and Nine. Surely they are going to need some backup./p
p data-p-id="878dab33a8a30248b0db00c2881dd2f7" As I spot the airport, the sound of gunfire erupts behind me. I whip around and see a group of police officers, and a Somali gang engaging in a firefight. Attempting to act like I don't see anything, I start walking again./p
p data-p-id="978836245d041513713502e9c3d15174" "Hey, help us!" one of the police officers yells at me in English./p
p data-p-id="1036fbd2a4065a0691b510da170b86fb" I see the police officer get shot in the head. The gang member who shot him is familiar. He's the same one who tried to rob me with that submachine gun earlier. He stares at me in fear and shock , then aims the gun at me./p
p data-p-id="ea4c2d829dfc9bf05cf887db4a155955" A hail of bullets suddenly riddle the gunman's body, descending from the sky. I see a attack helicopter with the number eight painted on its sides. The helicopter opens fire on the other gang members, killing them./p
p data-p-id="4cf4006657747a0c1f25021f552c88e6" When the helicopter lands, I am grateful to see Commander Sharma piloting it. I teleport into the helicopter, glad that he just rescued me. As he gets the helicopter in the sky again, I have so many questions to ask him./p
p data-p-id="d565724a95df4869dc9dd13072b6b866" "How did you find me?" I ask./p
p data-p-id="830886d0a43a0b70452c9dc454c302cf" "Vishnu, do you not remember that I have soldiers stationed in Somalia?" he asks me. I nod and lean back, watching the city as we fly over it."Take me to Dulce. My friends there need my help."/p
p data-p-id="c058562e30fec3fdc89ae78d7b14aeec"_/p
p data-p-id="db076f2a43bb6f3f13896a2bf5c44156"Marina-/p
p data-p-id="e4b8f8a99854d9b3d4ebf2c9fa11bd64" Six crosses her arms as we board the plane. It's set to arrive in Argentina. I was searching for Garde activity like I used to do, and found a article about a demolished village in Argentina, South America./p
p data-p-id="70187800e45ede91f472c5fbc7e2efc1" The plane is filled with mostly tourists, and a few people who are natives of Argentina. I look out of the window, thinking of the events of a couple hours ago./p
p data-p-id="e7850a6d81d9c962f8e2b95ebc63e722" Me, Crayton, Six, and Ella found Eight in India. Crayton was killed at the prophecy cave place, and Ella took a envelope from Crayton's dead body that had her name on it. What is in that envelope? We found John, Nine, and Bernie Kosar outside Dulce base. Then fought our way through army soldiers, and Mogadorian warriors, rescuing Sarah along the way./p
p data-p-id="16582fb17905cc5c2646eba37f21c8b1" In retrospect, we should have known that Setrakus Ra would nearly kill us. Even Six, as skilled as she was, had not been able to kill him. He fled with the Mogs during some weird explosion. That explosion is definitely something I will have to investigate./p
p data-p-id="bc987fce8b2cfcfe3613d804c012de6a" "Passengers, buckle your seatbelts. The plane will take flight shortly," the pilot says into the intercom./p
p data-p-id="0cb8f1c6dc2364ec4114ffb69aa4bd5a" Me and Six buckle our seatbelts. I'm still nervous about being on a plane. Plus, I'm scared to be around all of these people. Can we even be sure that we won't encounter a Mog spaceship in the sky?/p
p data-p-id="8a7c55e9df96a98598201a6ec5bf8d80" "Relax," Six says, noticing my fear."Being on this plane is not too bad. Also, we can deal with any problem that might happen."/p
p data-p-id="27ded9598a2f6d72b0b8eb75bc161876" "I hope you're right," I tell her./p
p data-p-id="4d25b4cd723d91b889bcded481b6ff07"_/p
p data-p-id="6ccbd897c120fd0ffd47b59c44566e36"John-/p
p data-p-id="98c2abe345907fe9836149950ba6cfcc" The watchtower is mostly destroyed when we reach it. The main room where the guards were posted is still mostly intact, thankfully. Nine glares at Adam as we settle into the watchtower's sole room./p
p data-p-id="19a0bbdc20895bcb78aedfb2ace06c50" I lean back against a locker, and Nine starts rummaging through another locker. He pulls out a large hoodie, and a red cap./p
p data-p-id="a9264cd479a8df1d0041deca94ba5924" "I'm putting this on as soon as we get some place cooler," Nine says. He shifts his gaze to Adam."So, you knew Number One's consciousness or something?"/p
p data-p-id="7ad632731563deb584fb4370d8ef417d" Adam nods, staring at the floor./p
p data-p-id="8914d892609490e5f3b8f7743403b413" "One caused me to want to help the Loric. I was there when Two and Three died. My adopted brother killed Two, and my father-General Sutekh-killed Three," Adam replies./p
p data-p-id="8846003cc5c75ddc3b64692b7c717185" Before Adam can say anything else, we hear the noise of a driving vehicle. The three of us peer out of the room, spotting a black van moving towards Dulce base. Agent Walker emerges from a gate, walking up to the van. I can see a high ranking Mogadorian soldier driving the van./p
p data-p-id="004ff6fff53f58726d8b8232f9d39aea" "Holy crap," Adam says, clenching his fists in anger."The driver is my dad-General Sutekh."/p
p data-p-id="a8e50c2f34660c81de02f54b29a06163" Nine opens his Chest, then pulls out his pipe staff. I can tell he is determined to rush over there and kill both Walker and General Sutekh./p
p data-p-id="225c458f5061da4a84fa4f124969f420" "What are we waiting for? Let's go handle those bastards," Nine tells us. Walker gets into the van after speaking to General Sutekh, and we watch them drive towards the main building. The gate closes behind them."Just fantastic, now they're gone."/p
p data-p-id="1e983a958b8d78b265feed536a75c976" I consider heading into the base, then ending General Sutekh's life. We can capture Walker, and convince her to give us details of our Loric spaceship. Maybe she will know where Ella's spaceship is also./p
p data-p-id="6a7083a9653018fbad418c6432e03cb2" "Okay, we can go inside. Just make sure we be careful. and let's see if we can rescue any prisoners," I say. Nine grins./p
p data-p-id="14c9a873e35651c17160e552c4959684"_/p
p data-p-id="85f915417321f15dc292a8f01367998b"Ella-/p
p data-p-id="3e73b8f97ed0b53de7e946720ef66736" When I wake up, I see Bernie Kosar in the alley with me, but no Sarah. I try to see if I can communicate with Bernie Kosar with telepathy, but it doesn't work./p
p data-p-id="47eacad0462275bf5b68de77cf5818d8" "Come on, we have to find Sarah. Can you change into a hawk, and keep watch in the sky?" I ask him. He nods his beagle head, then morphs into a hawk./p
p data-p-id="6f653c9a5b692b930279fa1327c670fc" As Bernie Kosar takes flight, I exit the alley. I see a man sitting on a bench, drinking a coffee./p
p data-p-id="977a01df48189cc3faf67a1bacfb6d07" "Excuse me, did you see a blond girl anywhere?" I ask the man. He glowers at me./p
p data-p-id="d180acee356dd06d1df06a9bfa3c127b" "Piss off, little girl. I don't have time to help you," he says, arubtly standing up. He pushes me to the ground as he walks away./p
p data-p-id="e42d7266dc05165d8b5e52855d8da669" "Rude," I whisper, getting to my feet./p
p data-p-id="3ae8b7ea3e2ff2533e65943bea3a1c3b" I see a pair of two guys who must be in their earlier twenties. They roll their eyes as they catch sight of me striding towards them./p
p data-p-id="bdbdd04592e7399de761eafdaab5494e" "I'm looking for my friend. She's a tall girl with blond hair, blue eyes. A white shirt," I tell the guys, describing Sarah to them. Me and Sarah bought new clothes shortly after arriving here. The last time I seen her, she was wearing a white shirt and new jeans. I'm wearing a striped gray fleece jacket, and new pants./p
p data-p-id="2cc31bb87e41a2db705630937bb1b5a3" "I seen a hot girl with that description walking into that Starbucks across the street," one of the guys says to me."Hope you find her."/p
p data-p-id="a75703bc3405d9919bc3325d762e49e6" I cross the street, then enter the Starbucks. Sarah is sitting at a table, holding a cup of coffee and talking to some teenage guy I don't recognize. The teenager is strikingly handsome with brown hair, and blue eyes./p
p data-p-id="1db8cb04419cd79ab19a298ec6fa2e4f" "Sarah, come on," I tell Sarah. She ignores me and continues to talk to the teenage guy./p
p data-p-id="29deddccc0199d3e547d2629d825e338" "Anyways, I'm from a small town called Paradise," Sarah says. The teenager she's with looks at me, then extends his hand. Sarah seems to come to her senses, then she notices me standing there."Ella, I'm sorry. I don't know why I was ignoring you like that. I guess I'm still tired."/p
p data-p-id="3d8db334d0da8f8711a6b9f75e807d6f" "Hey, I'm Derrick," the teenager says to me. I shake his hand, then he looks at Sarah."Ms. Hart, who is your friend? Your little sister?"/p
p data-p-id="62d27e81889861ab5fbdf87a7c0b59ec" "I'm, uh, babysitting her," Sarah replies."Her parents went out of town for a bit."/p
p data-p-id="0babd81d21317273aa809b62f4ec7058" Derrick nods and pulls out his cellphone. He starts using his thumbs to tap the screen, forming a text message. I pull on Sarah's arm, desperately wanting to leave New York City. The people here are rude so far, plus there could be Mogadorians here./p
p data-p-id="c2e1bbd2212337ed63eb8a33a13e5bd1" "Okay, fine. Let's get out of here," Sarah says. She leaves the table and waves Derrick goodbye. We leave out the front door, and I look at the sky to see if I can spot Bernie Kosar./p
p data-p-id="3cfb47efcfde66d50552bb047164e259" Sarah grabs my arm, then pulls me away as a green blast hits the spot where I was just standing. There are six heavily armed Mogadorians standing across the street, some of them are holding hand cannons./p
p data-p-id="234f4a7d8e61b00c385a221e8341a1aa" "Get behind a car," Sarah says, pointing to a car nearby. I get on my knees, then crawl behind the cover of the car./p
p data-p-id="0c25ebb47610a2f76dc5333f686398bd" As I listen to the Mogs opening fire on Sarah, I can only hope that I won't die today./p
p data-p-id="dde40fce02b1a6a3af98640d8491626e"_/p
p data-p-id="e7f71f344b83d6ea0a57a4446d9eeed5"Nine-/p
p data-p-id="e99b47b69c5fa65d5ce60a95dc16b410" Me, Adam, and John hide behind a row of lockers. We hear footsteps sounding from the end of the hall. It sounds like there are two people, one large person and a smaller person walking./p
p data-p-id="f1c67d4f1fd09f19e5af74d449a604c8" "Remind me again why we weren't caught by the security cameras yet?" I whisper to Adam and John./p
p data-p-id="de8ac3d041f434088fb3059a7dbb2a64" "When I caused the earthquake, plus that strange explosion that you and John talked about-I'm sure it disabled the cameras and other electronics here," Adam explains./p
p data-p-id="bc9bdbad97c9d1ff30d7545971082571" The two people around the corner near our location, their steps echoing throughout the wide hall. I think it's Agent Walker and General Sutekh. They are the only other people here we seen so far./p
p data-p-id="c6b17f66636c66eaee655dc016c2c97c" "Where are we headed?" I hear Walker asks the other person. So I am right about Walker being one of the people in this hall./p
p data-p-id="a3694e3b929b923d7e4e182af62c90b6" "Setrakus Ra. He probably wants to hear an update from us," General Sutekh replies. I peer around the corner, and see General Sutekh and Walker heading through a door a few yards away./p
p data-p-id="ad0ae89d639fbd91db3e60860e8bcabc" "Alright, let's go after them," John says./p
p data-p-id="910e8b0c2c16a76f44eadf6d3e27e8a1" We sneak towards the door, then Adam opens it. Walker and General Sutekh are walking towards a chair that is facing the opposite direction. The chair is turned around, revealing Setrakus Ra who has his eyes closed in concentration./p
p data-p-id="0e94c48c0344a663d7be87b66cb3e18d" "Beloved Leader, we have good news," General Sutekh says to Setrakus Ra, kneeling down and saluting Setrakus Ra."The special operations team found the little Garde girl in New York City, and believe that the other Garde are scattered all over the world. Also, one of the enemies possibly tried finding Five in New York City, but was are now a house divided, plus our people in Argentina continue to remain stationed at the burned down village. I have a feeling that the Garde and their allies are going to go snooping around out there."/p
p data-p-id="52eb880dc30b6411eedebee926bc8980" The three of us hide behind a pillar, listening to the enemies' status reports./p
p data-p-id="200e2bc73a5d139f779f2fe04c72a091" "I want the little one alive, she can lead us to the other Garde," Setrakus Ra replies."You and Agent Walker head to India. The Lord's Resistance Front-who has been in cohorts with us-ran into some trouble with the Garde. Supply them with more money just incase the Garde head back to India."/p
p data-p-id="65fd29f259c90de6ec1cecee94387cea" "Yes, Beloved Leader," General Sutekh says. They both leave the room, then we are suddenly grabbed by Setrakus Ra's telekinetic force. We crash to the floor, and Mogadorian soldiers emerge from hiding./p
p data-p-id="6a62cb052f20fc8a46dc1601eb8002d9" "Four, Nine, and Adamus!" Setrakus Ra yells, his voice booming throughout the room. We make no move to attack, instead we try to find the best strategic approach."Do you young guys know how foolish it was to come back here?"/p
p data-p-id="c1648cf93fabb2aa774f66918b759cf7" "Tell us the truth," Nine says, twirling his pipe staff."I see the scars on your ankle. What do they mean? Are you Loric?"/p
p data-p-id="bc8c03b26a05ef49f3f5bbb0320ab03a" "I used to be, but now I have installed Mogadorian DNA into my body," he replies, standing up. He points his cane at Nine, and I can tell he intends on blasting him to pieces./p
p data-p-id="e84c2c95ee6d13b003245d21fb836391" Adam stomps his foot. A miniature earthquake rocks the room, and Setrakus Ra stumbles. The Mogadorian warriors charge towards us. Nine crushes a couple of Mogs' heads with his pipe staff, killing them. I hurl a fireball at Setrakus Ra, but blue lightning emerges from his fist and my fireball is extinguished./p
p data-p-id="1bdde7298210bf53b6f429c56d0e9a6c" "You all have no idea how doomed you are," Setrakus Ra says with a grin, slamming John to the ground with telekinesis."My special ops team found your friends in New York City. They wanted to find Five, and instead one of them was wounded."/p
p data-p-id="baa57b7c4733fce2c101381f5d799677" "Who was wounded?!" Nine yells. Setrakus Ra laughs and stares at Nine, scowling./p
p data-p-id="dd05f928e1c7d57874c01669f376917d" "You will be in a second," Setrakus Ra says. I wrestle a nearby Mogadorian, then snatch away his blaster. I shoot him in the head twice, and train the gun on other Mogadorians."My heir is going to hate me for this, but I am going to kill you-Number Nine."/p
p data-p-id="acae1a45ba086a9774332900d9a700ca" Setrakus Ra sends me crashing into Adam with telekinesis. As I smack into the wall, I watch in horror as Setrakus Ra prepares to kill Nine. A cannon blast strikes Setrakus Ra in his back, and he goes down. Walker stands at the back of the room, holding a Mog cannon./p
p data-p-id="105f930f94fb624e6073c29d907e8412" "I was so wrong for working for this alien tyrant," Walker says, pointing the gun at Setrakus Ra. General Sutekh rushes into the room, full of rage as he slams Walker to the ground./p
p data-p-id="e9cb144607a46f4e3daf3fcc426fcc60" Setrakus Ra teleports out of the room, and I feel my Legacies returning. I pick General Sutekh up with telekinesis, and think about what to do with him./p
p data-p-id="516b2bd557a170c93c6d98fd48191f1b" "What should we do with the General?" I ask./p
p data-p-id="34996585ac8e2bb6c5a3408a93bcab28" "I want to kill him," Nine says. I shake my head, knowing that the General can answer some questions for us./p
p data-p-id="9ddbfb314800973de27fc203304933c5" "Or we torture him for information," I say. I see Walker and Adam nodding. Adam kicks the General in the face. The General scowls and attempts to break free of my telekinesis./p
p data-p-id="dcf121f02678b65cab7a3e56a95418a5" "Where is Six's Chest?" I demand, knowing that we never got to find it."And what about the Chimera pack?"/p
p data-p-id="d02ae304741382c4773b5b6cab16e383" "Six's Chest is right through the door me and Walker just left from," General Sutekh replies."As for the Chimaera pack, I don't know where they are."/p
p data-p-id="2c94df6a3f7193f4d1dbfdb330539d05" When I open the door leading to the room where Six's Chest should be, I gasp when I see three people inside./p
p data-p-id="2b338ea3e8955b4dbfc5c33e9faf6e66"_/p
p data-p-id="eeb83b4815bac08f5b7dd58f99fd89bf"Ella-/p
p data-p-id="5f69c7b4cfa84ac4b31b872872f219a3" I peer around the corner of the car, noticing Sarah's injured arm. Derrick bolts out of the Starbucks, then gets into a white car. He drives up to me and Sarah, looking panicked./p
p data-p-id="3999eccae8b4b03304005f4e3b4e1141" "Hurry up, get in!" he yells. Bernie Kosar lands at my feet, and changes into his beagle form. I hesitate, not completely trusting Derrick. I look at the Mogadorian warriors, wondering if I should escape with Derrick or stay and fight./p
p data-p-id="d827d801b3d51c1a059566284db9f4af" Sarah doesn't hesitate to enter Derrick's car. I sigh and step into the backseat with Bernie Kosar. The Mogadorians chase after us until we can't see them anymore./p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "I have a summer home cabin outside the city," Derrick says, bringing the car onto a highway."You two and your dog can spend the night there. What were those things back there?"/p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "I guess they were freaks trying to kill us," I lie, but Sarah takes a deep breath and I know she's going to tell him the truth./p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "No, they weren't normal freaks. They're called Mogadorians." Sarah explains./p
p data-p-id="5f6c817140db4070138994fd94fc1b5d" "BK, remind me to destroy Sarah the next chance I get," I whisper./p