Chapter 4: Secrets of the Unknown- part 2

Rachel's POV

Darwin and I had chosen to walk the rest of the way since the incident that happened last night. After hours of endless travel we had finally made it the the next city. It was past a sign to the right of us that said Sector 2. Sector 2. A whole new sector . I thought that there was only the one, but I guess I was wrong as I stare at the sign. I turn around and looked a the opening the the new sector. I saw that it had a whole new environment to the one that we were in. While we were in a western style desert this area was more modernized, but with a sense that it wasn't what you would expect when you entered. I was hesitant; wondering what could be their and if there was any one that could help us figure out were we are and how to get back. Also I wonder if there was anyone else here that we knew and also needed helplike us. I didn't know what to do.

"Come on Rachel." Darwin said in his normal up beat voice. "We either go in now or never."

He was right. If we ever wanted to find a way out we had to pass through to the new sector. I took a big breath and forced myself to go through to the other side. Darwin quickly followed and we were now in the new area. It was cooler, but with a bit of humidity to balance it out. When I looked around I saw I was in an ally way covered in trash, graffiti, and puddles that formed from the liquids leaking off the walls. We started to walk down the ally way until we got to the main street. When we got there we saw what looked like a run down town. We saw what seemed to be a car missing its doors and wheels. We saw what used to be stores being broken into by people who were stealing the thing that were in there. There was even a gun fight taking place in the street between two gangs that seemed to never end. We had just transported from a red-neck cowboy town to the punk style, hard lived ghetto. I didn't know how to respond to anything of what I was seeing. I couldn't ask someone anything because I was afraid of getting shot or stolen away without any warning. I had no idea which approach I should take

"So," Darwin started to say,"What's the plan here? Do we look for someone who might know something? Do we go and try to search for another fellow Elmore citizen? Or do we look for a place to stay for the night."

"I don't know Darwin, I mean, look where we are. There's not much here but crime, horrible housing, and bums on the street" I explain to Darwin. "lets face it. We traveled all that way to find nothing and no one to help us get back to Elmore. Maybe we should just give up."

I had just given up on the possibility of getting home and sat down by the wall to be depressed. Then a homeless guy walks up to me.

"I couldn't help but over hear that you were from Elmore. Is that right or am I just hearing things?"

"Yes" I quickly responded. "We are from Elmore. Me and my friend are trying to find a way back. Are you from Elmore too?" I asked the suspicious old man wondering whether I should trust him or not.

"No, but there were some gals here who said they were from this Elmore too. They look like people you didn't want to mess with, so when they entered the town the people instantly backed away in fear as if they was some type of big time mobster gang. The two immediately took to this assumption and used it to their advantage to work their way up to the leaders of the sector."

I was surprised to hear that other people were here and even more they're the leader of a sector. I started to think of the people that I know that might use fearing people to get what they want. Only two came to mind. Tina and Jamie. The both of them obviously used their bullying skills to frighten everyone into making them the leaders.

"Where can we find them?" I asked curious on where the two were residing.

"You can find them on the top level of the old hotel, but be warned. Its said that the bull-ish creature has a fiery flame able to burn through people in mere seconds and the giant lizard has teeth that can pierce through the hardest of structures. You have been warned."

And with that he ran off and disappeared over the hill-ed road out of sight. We now know that Tina and Jamie are here and are causing city mayhem. In order to continue in our mission we must now get Tina and Jamie to join us. Ooooh. This isn't going to be easy.

Blade's POV

I'm currently on my way back to the base for what Soul calls a "Mission Update".

I can't believe he want me to come back to that base of his and make me suffer after he interrupted my mission. I was just about to strike that fish back after knocking my mask off and then he says to leave them. What I wouldn't do now to get revenge. Something I'm not capable of doing back in Elmore because of my stupid girly attitude. All the thing I do and say to impress everyone. Who am I kidding doing all that crap. I know that the only person that I should care about is me and only me. That's why when I see those two again I'm going to bring hell at the fullest degree of my rath and rage. Until then, I'm going to have to bare with Soul's stupid updating session. "You hear that, Rachel and Darwin. As soon as I'm done with my Master I'm coming for you."

Soul's POV

Date: 11/21/12

Time: 4:52 p.m.

Status: Enraged

Entry: It has been nearly a week and a half and we have accomplished nothing. I have reported back to the base to call my partners back to discuss the lack in effort in tying to complete the mission. Why do I feel like I'm the only one doing any work around here. It's so frustrating to be the only one to be playing any part in this situation. I feel like throwing this whole two ton computer across the room. As soon as they get here they will know how serious I can become.

Soon both Blade and Light entered to see that I was waiting for them in a not so happy mood. They sat around the table the I started the meeting.

"Do you two know why I called you back after a week of being out?" I asked to them

They both stood idol. Looking at each other wondering themselves why the were back.

"You're back because its been nearly ten days and you've accomplished nothing! How do you expect everyone to get safely back home if you can't even find them!?"

"Hey," Light yells, "You have as much to do with finding the other as we do. Don't put all the blame on us just because you don't want to admit that you can't find a damn thing you computer freak!"

"For your information Light, I have found people and they are being secured in their exact location for transportation here later. You on the other hand have done nothing to at least try to to find anyone."

Light sat down at that remark knowing that it was true. Then I turned to Blade.

"Then there's you. You found two Elmore citizens and the first thing you do is threaten them! Now

they think you and most likely me and Light are now enemies! How do you expect us to retrieve them now if they won't let us get close?"

Blade stood at this remark

"I was going to just knock them out long enough to bring them back here, but then you called me off and then I had to leave!" She said now getting angry

"I called you off because I didn't want you to hurt them. I don't want them to go through the same conditions that we did the first time we got sent here!"

As soon as I said that she sat down and the room was quiet or a long period of time. I decided to continue the meeting with the point I was trying to make.

"Like I had just said I don't want them to go through the same conditions we did. It was our fault what happen to this dimension and it's practically our fault for sending them here. I don't want them to be scared for life; have horrible memories and emotions that can never be explained. Look at us. We'll never be the same since our first time here. We still aren't, pretending to be who we aren't to the people that we know and love. Hiding who we use to be behind fake personas that we act like on a daily basis. We can't let that happen to them which is why I'm stressing over that we haven't done anything yet."

As I stopped to pause and reevaluate my thoughts I saw Blade stand up.

"Soul. I know that you're worried about them. We are too ,and not finding anyone in the weeks we've been here isn't reassuring that they are safe, but I promise that both me and Light will try harder to accomplish what you assigned us. Okay?"

I was surprised to hear this answer from Blade, considering her personality type. She seemed to care a lot from what a could depict off her facial expression.

"Okay, but make sure to report back on your communicator regularly got it."

"Got it" they both said and with that they were off again to continue on their missions. They seem to be more concerned this time now that they remember their own past experience and that's what I want for them to be concerned about the safety of the others. I just hope they find them soon.

Rachel's POV

We are now on the top level of the abandoned hotel. We were going to try to convince Tina and Jamie to come along with us, but knowing them there's only two ways to get them along:(1. Try to beat them in a fight, which I can't do and Darwin's to tired to do. So, that left (2. Out smart them.

Tina isn't the brightest kid and her being like that can help us get her to come with us because where ever Tina goes Jamie will follow as well. We had to think of a clever thing to talk about or else she won't come or get angry and attack. We were now at the entrance that lead to the Main Hall. We opened the door and just as we expected Tina and Jamie were both there sitting in what looked like a thrown made of garbage collected from around the room . They were both gorging on fruits and bags of chips they had stolen from the streets. I walked up to them and they instantly saw me and placed down what they were eating. They both stared at me before they spoke.

"Well, well,well. What do we have hear. and the fish stick." Tina says

"What are you two losers doing here?" Jamie asks as she munches on some chips.

"We're here to ask that you come along with us on our journey to get home." I replied knowing that this would mean nothing to them at first.

"How about this, you go now and we don't beat your ass so bad that you can taste your own crap." Said Tina looking like she was about to attack.

"Okay. We'll leave. We understand that if you leave then people will think your not strong enough to handle so much power." I said slowly gaining Tina's attention."I know that you think that you can't conquer and control another sector after getting this, so we'll just leave and find another fearsome beast to join us."

This made Tina mad. She got up and started to charge at like a speeding bullet. She stopped when she got right in front of me and just huffed air from her nose for a few seconds.

"You don't think that I can rule another sector if I wanted. I can go to any sector you put me in and in ten minutes they'd be bowing at my feet. Do you call that weak? Well, do you?!" she roars with anger. I just stand there speechless. We stood there without speaking for while. She seemed to be calming down from the heaviness of her breaths.

"Well if you don't believe me then I guess I'll have to come to show your naive mind that I can do it."

And just like that out smarting Tina worked. She had decided to come with with us to prove her point, but to us she was a new asset to us getting home. Now that we have some fear and muscle in our group,we stand a better chance against those who try to get us. Look out world, here we come.