Chapter 10:
There were our young heroes. Standing on top of a hill, near the city of Nuva of the planet Farbros. Thankfully, they were hidden behind some trees. So they couldn't be seen.
"Okay, guys. Let's get to work.", Angelo said. "How many are down there, Marti?"
"Let's see.", Martin said s he checked his mini-computer, that was on his wrist. "Wow! They have ninty-three of the regular droids down there!"
"Figures.", Mandy said. "The other seven must be with Devos and Mavos."
"Why have just seven with them?", Hay Lin asked.
"Well, we each took a droid and programed it to fight like us.", Eric said. "It was our way of honing our own skills."
"And now they, along with the other droids are being used like this!", Nigel said. "Can't we shut them down?"
"We can.", Martin said. "But, it'll take some time to match the frequency they're on."
"Will you guys be able to fight and work on finding the right frequency?", Mandy asked.
"Yeah.", Joel said. "Caleb can help load any ammo we need to fire, while Martin works on finding the frequency to shut the droids down. I just have to switch weapon conttrols to my steering wheel."
"And while we're taking care of things on land, you girls and Matt can give us air support.", Angelo said.
"We gotcha back!", Will said.
"Be warned.", Joel said. "The droids are hard to take down. They're insulated agasints lightnijng and ice. Hard to melt down. Water-proof and energy blast wo't do much to them either."
"Well, this just keeps getting better by the minute.", Matt said.
"Sorry.", Martin said. "We kind of upgraded them to be able to protect the fortress in case if it ever gets under attack."
"We never thought we'd have to fight them lke this.", Mandy said.
"Suggestion.", Alchemy said. "Seeing as Cornelia is the Earth Guardian, her powers would be more stronger if she were on the ground. Granted, she'll need protection."
Alchemy then pulled out a necklace with a green crystal attached to it, from her side pouch and handed it to Cornelia.
"This is a barrier crystal.", Alchemy said as Cornelai put the necklace around her neck. "The barrier, it creates, will protect you from any blast or exsplosions that come your way."
"Thanks.", Cornelia said.
"One more thing.", Martin said. "Take these."
Martin then handed out ear pieces to W.I.T.C.H. and Matt.
"These look like Blue Tooth ear pieces.", Hay Lin said.
"They're connected to our com-links.", Joel exlained. "it pays to keep in touch with each other."
"No kidding.", Matt said.
"Well, people, let's get to work!", Mandy said as she jumped in The Spider.
"You heard the lady!", Angelo said as he got in his ride. "Let's save the day!"
Once the other Protectors were in their rides, along with Caleb in The Tanker, Will, Matt, Irma, Taranee, and Hay Lin took to the sky and flew over the driods ready to strike. Cornelia flew along side The Pulse as Alchemy and the other Protectors drove towards the droids. Once the droids spotted the young heroes coming at them, they began firing their weapons at them.
"Let's see if they like a little shockwave blast!", Joel said. "Caleb! Load a green canister into the port!"
Caleb quickly grabbed a green canister and loaded it into the port and closed it.
"Loaded!", Caleb said.
"Good!", Joel said as he took aim at some droids. "Fire!"
Once he fired the shell it was sent flying out of ther barrel and towards the ground, in front of some droids. Once it hit, it sent a powerful shockwve that sent some droids flying at some other droids. Joel thrm ran over the froids while sending some flying as he hit them!
"Now that's how it's done!", Jiel aid with a smirek. "Olay, Caleb! Load up another one."
"In it!", Caleb said as he loaded another green canisyrt in the barrel. "Go for it!"
"Fire!", Joel said as he fired the blast.
As that was going on, Nigel and eric hand their hands full with some of the droids, seeing as Eric was on a four-wheeler and Nigel was on a motorcycle.
"Well this is fun!", Nigel said as he had The Bullet standing on the front wheel, and swung the rear agaisnt a few droids.
"Better than being entralled!", Eric said as he ran a few droids over.
"Good point!", Nigel said as he pulled out his war hammer and swung it at some droids knocking them down.
But when they got knocked down, they slowly got back up!
"They just don't stop!", Eric said as he blasted some of them with a few bolts of lightning.
"Let's just hope Martin can shut them down before they over come us!", Nigel said before he and Eric charged back into battle.
Up in the sky, Will, Matt, Taranee, Irma, and Hay Lin were providing air support when a group of the droids, that had jetpacks, took to the sky after them. Now the five of them have their hands full.
"Now what do we do?", Hay Lin questioned as they were dodging the fire power the droids were firing at them.
"Well, our attacks may not be able to take them down for good.", Will said as she turned around and fired a bolt of lightning at two droids.
The two droids were stunned but okay. But their jet packs shut down causing them to fall to the ground.
"But their jet packs are easy pickings!", Will said with a smirk.
"Then let's end this!", Matt said as he flew towards the other flying droids.
Seeing Matt coming at them, the remaining droids began to fire their blastes at him, but he had a force field up around him to block their fire power. He then picked up his speed and rammed theough them making them tumble in the air,
"Gotcha!", Matt said as he quickly turned around and began to fire eyebeams and energy blast, from his hands, at some of the droids' jetpacks sending them crashing to the ground.
Those Matt didn't hit, were hit by Will and Taranee as well as some of them getting their jet packs frozen by Irma and Hay Lin who were hitting them with a combo of their powers. When they were done, all of the air droids were sent crashing to the ground.
"Well, that was easier than I thought.", Taranee said as the others gathered around. "Smart thinking about their jet packs, Will."
"Actually, I was taking a wild guess with that.", Will said with a smile as she rubbed the back of her head.
"Wild guess or not, it worked!", Irma said.
"Yeah!", Hay Lin said. "Now we can go back to helping the others!"
"Um... Will?", came Angelo's voice through the com-links they had.
"Yeah, Angelo?", Will asked.
"By any chance were you attacked by some of the droids that had jetpacks?", Angelo asked.
"Yeah.", Will said. "Why?"
"Oh, no reason.", Angelo said. "Just wondering why it was raining droids."
"Ooooooh.", the girls and Matt said realising that the others were below them.
"Sorry about that.", Will said.
"No worries.", Angelo said. "As long as you all are okay. By the way, Martin has an idea that may help us shut the droids down. Take it away Martin!"
"Can you hear me, Will?", Martin asked through the com-link.
"Yeah, I can hear you.", Will said. "What's up?"
"Well, it's about your powers.", Martin said.
"What aout them?", Will questioned.
"Well, Caleb told me about one of them and I think that power may be able to help us.", Martin said. "Here's what I need you to do."
As all of this was going on, Devos and Mavos were in the palace, of the capital city of Nuva. Both were watching the battle that was going on outside of the city from a viewing screen, that was in the Throne Room.
"Looks like our guest are enjoying themselve, brother.", Devos said with a smirk.
"So, it would seem, brother.", Mavous said as he held the touch screen control panel that helped him control the droids. "Do you think we sould send the other seven out there?"
"No.", Devos said. "One must be prepared for anything. Besides, I like having these seven around. They make me feel that we have our very own Honor Guard."
"You know something, brother? I do believe you are right.", Mavos said before both brother broke out into evil laughter as they went back to watching the battle unfold.
Meanwhile, outside the city, Alchemy was giving Cornelia cover fire while Cornelia was preparing something big.
"Whatever it is you're going to do, Cornelia, I suggest that you do it!", Alchemy said as she was driving around Cornelia blasting as many droids as she could.
After a few seconds of focusing her power, Cornelia dropped to one knee and slammed her fist to the ground sending a powerful shockwave that send a large amount of the droids into the air. Seeing this, Alchemy as well as Joel began to fire away at as many of the droids as they could before they hit the ground. Once they hit the ground, the droids slowly began to get to their feet.
"Boy those things are tough!", Cornelia said feeling a little dizzy.
Seeing that Cornelia was about to fall out, Alchemy drove towards her. Once close enough to her, Alchemy pressed a button that opened the passenger side door that flipped upward. She then spun she car around in a way that before Cornelia fell, she was sitting in The Pulse.
"Wow!", Cornelia said as she buckled her seat belt while the dorr was closing. "Nice driving skills, Al!"
"I watched "Wanted" one to many times and had to learn that trick.", Alchemy said with a grin. "You okay?"
"Yeah.", Cornelia said. "I'm just a little woozy. I put a lot of power in that last attack. I just need a little rest."
"No problem.", Alchemy said. "Leave the rest to us!"
As Alchemy was blasting away at some droids. Angelo, in The Blazer, and Mandy, in The Spider, were taking on some droids as well. The droids were either being cut, crushed, or run over. But due to their armour, they were up and ready for more.
"Man! When we upgrade something, we do it right!", Angelo said as he used The Blazer's buzzsaws to take down a few droids.
"Well, at least we know we did a good job!", Mandy said as she used The Spider's claws to grab some droids and throw them against some other droids. "We have to shut these guys down!"
"I just hope that whatever Martin has planned works!", Angelo said before something caught is eye. "What the heck?"
Angelo then saw Matt dive down and grab a droid and fly away.
"What the heck was that about?", Mandy asked.
"No idea.", Angelo said. "But for now we just go back to busting up the droids!"
"Right behind you!", Mandy said as she and Angelo continued to fight the droids.
In The Tanker, Martin was waiting to hear from Will while Joel and Caleb were fighting the droids.
"Anything from Will?", Caleb asked.
"Not yet.", Martin said.
"Martin!", came Will's voice through the com-link. "Can you hear me?"
"Will?", Martin questioned. "You guys okay?"
"Yeah!", Will said. "And you're plan worked!"
"Good!", Martin said. "Lay it on me!"
"Gotcha!", Will said. "The frequency is..."
Back in the Nuva palace, Devos and Mavos were watching the droids continue to fight their enemies.
"This is working out very well!", Mavos said with a sinister smile. "Those droids are working well for us! No matter how hard they get knocked down, they get back up!"
"We must find out where the Protectors got these wonderful machines.", Devos said.
"Yes. We must.", Mavos said. "And once they, along with their allies, are defeated by their own droids, we can put them all under our power and take over many worlds and claim those worlds' Hearts for our own!"
"Ultimate power will be at our fingertips!", Devos said.
But suddenly, both brothers watched the viewing screen to see all the droids stop moving and shutdown.
"W-What's going on?", Devos questioned.
"I... I... I don't know!", Mavous said as he began pressing buttons on the control panel. "The droids aren't responding!"
They then looked at the veiwing screen to see the droids run through a fold that was opened from The Pulse.
"They did it!", Mavos snapped. "Those blasted Protectors!"
They then looked to see the Protectors drive into the city of Nuva with the Guardians and Matt right behind them.
"They'll be here any minute!", Mavos said while gritting his teeth. "Looks like we'll have to fight them after all!"
"But wait brother!", Devous said with a smirk. "These seven droids are still here!"
"That's because I put them on a different frequency.", Mavous replied. "One must be prepared for such things."
"And if these droids can defeat our enemies, I can use the shard to take control of their minds giving us not only the Protectors, but the Guardians, and their allies under our control!", Devos said.
"And then, we'll be able to take control of the other droids and continue our conquest of the many Known Worlds of the many universes!", Mavous said. "The Multiverse shall be ours!"
"Now, now!", came Angelo's voice making the two brothers turn towards the doors of the Throne Room to see the Protectors and Caleb standing in front of the now open doors of the room with the Guardians and Matt hovering above them. "I wouldn't count those chickens before they hatch!", he said with a smirk.
A/N: Well, that was quick! But how did they shutdown the droids? And can they defeat Devos, Mavos, and seven droids that fight like the Protectors? Find out in the next chapters!
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