Mr.Who2123: Hello!! And welcome to Chapter 21 of my amazing story.

Armos: (cough) amazing? Yeah right.

Kemero: And what's with the whole 'WELCOME' thing?

Mr.Who2123: Well, I just got back from a cruise, and… (stops in realization) Kemero! You said something intelligent?!?!

Armos: (Gasp)

Kemero: Hehehe…uh…Mr.Who2123 does not own PSO?

Mr.Who2123: Whatever, lets just begin.

Armos: I need to sit down…

Armos and Kemero watched the city folk do their daily business, relieved to see their home again.

"It almost feels like we never left," Kemero said, and started for the government building.

"Yeah." Armos followed his partner, relieved as well. As the two walked nonchalantly through town, Armos noticed the large building for the army was unusually empty, as no one patrolled the place.

"Wait, Kemero, I need to check this place," Armos said, making a run for the building. Kemero turned to the building, confused, and followed Armos.

The Sage looked out of the window next to one of the many desks he was working on, and noticed large groups of soldiers marching away from the city.

"Looks like the army is on its way to take out the rebels," he noted, and returned to his work.

Armos and Kemero…where are those two? He thought, sighing.

Commander McKay smiled widely as he watched his men head to each of the camps.

I'll definitely be promoted after this, he though greedily. That human has no right to mess with us Regallions.

There were twenty-five camps, and the leader of the team to destroy the first camp made their way to their destination. He was in the front, wearing various medallions earned for serving the city. They jingled, playing the tune of pride as he made his way boldly towards the camp.

He noticed his destination, and marched a little faster towards it, unsheathing his giant photon blade. He pushed the button, and a giant red blade shot out, glowing bright, even in the sunlight.

As soon as the team was within shooting range of the camp, the leader thrust his arm into the air, with his sword gleaming in the sun.

"ATTACK!!!!!" he yelled, and charged into the camp. Photon bullets rained upon the hundreds of tents sprawled out, cutting the cloth as easily as a hot knife through butter. The leader made his way into the largest tent, which he assumed to be the commander's tent, and held his sword out, ready to fight. However, the tent was desolate, and everything was already packed away.

"Oh my go-," he muttered, cursing as he sheathed his blade. "BACK TO THE CITY!!!!!!!!!" he screamed as loud as he could, and dashed for Corgrassa.

McKay was happily daydreaming of his future as general, when three figures burst into the building on the other side of him.

"What, may I ask, are you DOING?!?!" one voice shrieked. It was undoubtedly Armos.

"Rebels are attacking the city in full force!!" another voice said. The Sage.

What?!?! Was all that McKay thought.

"And you're just sitting here?!?!?!" the last voice yelled. The human.

"What's wrong everyone? I handled it! There are troops killing the rebels right now!" McKay retorted defensively.

"Are you stupid?" Armos yelled. He walked dangerously to the third in command. "You had every single soldier leave to attack, and left the city defenseless. I don't quite think you've handled it." The last two words were muttered through teeth clenched by pure anger. McKay was even wishing he'd been yelled at instead of having that strange calm tone. It chilled him to the bone to hear the icy words come out of the general's mouth.

McKay gulped. Oops.

"Hey, Armos, I'd fire him!" Kemero shouted from across the room. Armos glanced back and chanced a small smirk.

"I agree. McKay, get out," Armos remarked, and McKay stared wide eyed at his general. Armos had always been his hero when he was younger, and he just…fired him? After much hesitation, McKay dashed out of the building, throwing down his commander's helmet. Armos watched after the door which he fled, as if the commander was still there.

"While our men are miles away from here, rebels will attack in only a matter of time," the Sage stated, shuffling to the general. "Oh, and how did you know that our soldiers were gone and the rebels coming?"

Armos looked into the window of the building. He noticed McKay watching the outside of the city, so he moved to the side of the building where he could see. There was the grass field around the city, like always, except all 20,000 soldiers were marching in different directions; not one stayed.

Kemero was right behind Armos, still puzzled at his strange actions, but followed loyally. He knew that Armos wouldn't run over to a random building just because it was fun…Or…would he?? Kemero shook his head away from the funny thoughts, and looked back at the city. A group of girls walked by Kemero, and the ranger noticed one looking at him with a smile. She had dark brown hair that was curled and fell to her shoulders. Her deep blue dress fell to her knees, and blue earrings dangled from her small ears.

What a flirt, he thought, smiling back. I'll need to find out her number…do they even use phones anymore?

Then, something else caught his eye. Across the city was a huge black mass of people coming towards the city.

"Armos, what's that?" Kemero asked, tapping his partner on the shoulder. The hunter turned to the direction indicated by Kemero, and instantly recognized it.

"Rebels!" Armos burst, and ran for the government building where he got the Sage.

"Okay, we need a plan, and fast," Armos said, looking through a window. He could only partially see the mass, but they were definitely closer.

"I'd say they are about ten minutes from attacking," the Sage said, and took a seat.

"We'd need some sort of bluff to make them think we have all our soldiers ready," Kemero stated, searching for some sort of plan in his head. "Could we dress up the people here as soldiers?"

"If they choose to attack, they'd kill the people without mercy," Armos replied without a hint of emotion. "But I like the idea of a bluff." They all thought in quiet, each knowing that with each passing second comes closer to the destruction of the city. There was no way out of the thickening silence, and it kept getting tighter and tighter.

Suddenly, and idea came to Kemero, but he'd need to act fast, or it would all be for nothing.

Mr.Who2123: I'm only stopping here because I haven't thought of the plan yet…

Kemero: LOOK! I made an idea! ...In the story!!!!

Armos and Mr.Who2123: (sweat drop)

Armos: Anyways, please review.