Chapter 7
Everyone is getting ready for the soon-to-come battle. They plan to launch a sneak attack on Goma, but they don't know that the little surprise Goma has in store for them will not only bring the battle sooner than expected, but force them to make the hardest decision of their lives...
"Hey, you guys!" says Zoe, cheerfully.
"What happened to your Drill Sargent act?" asks Rex, smirking.
"Ha-ha! 'Ten hut!' 'Forward March!'" exclaims Max, sarcastically.
"Oh, shut up." she mutters, annoyed.
An hour later...
Zoe is looking off into the distance, thinking. She looks upset, and very concerned.
Max and Rex are taking a break from training. Both are talking about their upcoming battle with Goma, and then they see Zoe, who is still looking very upset.
"Rex, what's wrong with Zoe?" asks Max, quietly.
"I don't know." he says. "Do you think what we said made her upset?"
"No, Zoe isn't as sensitive as she was before." says Max. "But I think I'd better go talk to her, just in case."
Zoe is sitting at a table, holding her head in her hand. She is still pretty upset.
I feel... strange... Like something is about to happen... Something very bad... she thinks.
Max walks over to her.
"Zoe, are you okay?" asks Max.
"Huh? Oh. Yeah." she says, glancing at him, then looking away.
"Did what we say earlier upset you?" he asks.
"No. It's just..." she says.
"What?" he asks.
"I feel... weird... like something bad is about to happen..." she says, her voice quivering.
She suddenly gasps.
/Vision/
Everyone is on the ship at the bridge. There is an explosion below. Goma and his henchmen are below, their dinosaurs summoned.
"I have a surprise for you." says Goma. "It's actually a deal. If you fight me, you will be risking your lives. If you don't fight me, your families will DIE..."
/End of Vision/
Zoe is sitting in her chair, her face pale white.
"Zoe! Zoe!" says Max.
"Huh?" asks Zoe.
"What is it?" he asks.
"I-I don't know... I-I think I had... a vision..." she says.
"A vision? Really?"
"Yeah..."
"What did you see?"
"I don't know... We were at the bridge when-"
Suddenly, Jonathan appears over the intercom.
"Attention. Everyone to the bridge. Goma is here." he says.
Max and Zoe look at each other and hurry to the bridge.
At the bridge...
"Jonathan, what is it?" asks Dr. Ancient.
"Goma. He's down below." he says.
An image appears on the screen. It pictures Goma, summoning Eocarcharia, then it goes blank.
"What is he doing?" asks Rex.
"I don't know." says Max.
This sort of seems like- thinks Zoe.
There is a big explosion below. Everyone is startled. Everyone looks down to find Goma and his three henchmen down below, their dinosaurs summoned.
"What the heck was that?!" exclaims Max.
"Jonathan, send us down there." says Rex.
"Are you crazy?!" exclaims Dr. Z.
"Are you sure?" asks Jonathan.
Rex looks off into the distance.
"I'm positive." he says.
"Alright then." says Jonathan.
The three of them teleport below.
"HEY, FREAK SHOW!" yells Max.
"Well, well, well. Look who we have here..." says Goma.
"What have you done NOW?" asks Rex.
"I've come to make a deal with you." he says.
"A DEAL?" asks Max.
"You have two choices. You can choose to fight me, or not fight me." he says.
"Fight you? Seriously?" asks Rex.
"If you fight me you'll be risking your lives and the lives of your friends and family on board your ship..." he says.
Max and Rex grit their teeth.
"... and if you don't fight me, both of your parents will DIE."
All three gasp.
"It's... just like... my vision..." whispers Zoe.
"What?" he asks.
"My vision... It showed me the same exact thing." she says.
"It did?"
"Yes. And I know exactly what to do." she mutters.
She walks toward Goma.
"Hey, where are you going?" asks Rex.
She continues walking, not saying a word, nor looking in any direction other than in front of her.
"What's your decision?" asks Goma.
"We'll fight you. On one condition." she says.
"And what would that be?"
"Send us somewhere where there are no people around."
"How merciful and caring do you think I am?! Of course I won't do that! Boy, you sure are naive."
She grunts and slaps him hard, making a bruise on his cheek.
"Do you understand my request? Or should I clarify once more?"
Goma grunts and attempts to slap back, but Zoe catches his arm before he can hit her.
Goma flinches.
"I don't want to hurt you..."
She squeezes his arm hard.
Goma grunts in pain.
"... but I'll do whatever it takes to get our families back."
Max, Rex, Gavro, Foolscap, and Sheer stare in amazement.
"Wow, she's really strong..." whispers Rex.
"Even I didn't know she was that strong..." whispers Max.
Zoe throws his arm down.
"Do we have a deal?" she asks.
"Fine." says Goma, rubbing his arm.
Zoe walks back to Max and Rex.
"Wow, that was... unexpected." says Rex.
"I've been taking Martial Arts classes behind Max's back." she says, smirking.
"WHAT?!" exclaims Max.
"We're going to a different place to fight, since it's way too risky here." she says.
"Well, now THAT'S over with, shall we go?" asks Rex.
"Sure." says Zoe.
The three walk over to Goma.
Goma teleports them all to a deserted area.
"Now let's get this over with..." Goma mutters.
Zoe is full of surprises, isn't she? Now they are ready to fight Goma. What will be the outcome of the battle? What will become of The Taylors, Dr. Drake, and Reese? Find out soon! Vale!
