I'm back. Still not feeling very well. Enjoy the next chapter :)
When Logan and his family reached a safe location, his mate Anita had a huge freak out.
"What was all of that, Logan? We almost died!" Logan was about to answer, but she continued on yelling at him. "And who were those guys who saved us? Friends of yours? What have you gotten yourself into? And don't lie to me." Logan was about to answer again, but someone else interrupted.
"All will be explained in good time, dearie. Name's Cody."
"First of all, , my name is Anita, not dearie and second of all I want an explanation right now." She gave a glare that reminded him of his mate when she was real mad.
"Okay, you want to know? Fine. Those things were Sentinels, we have powers and they are hunting us. We're from the future where the Earth is destroyed. Happy?" Anita just stared in confusion, then went to disappointed.
"You're unbelievable. That was the worst lie anyone has ever said."
"And that's why I didn't want to explain to you. You'll be staying with Nico until we get things sorted."
"Why should I? You've probably made him crazy as well." Logan grabbed Anita by her shoulders and spun her around to face him.
"Just trust him. Please, Anita. For me." Anita felt a warmth when he saw how much it meant to him.
"Okay, I'll do it." Anita and Logan shared a hug. Cody could feel tears of happiness.
"Happy moments like these always make me sad."
"You are such a softie." Cody turned and saw Tranq right behind him.
"How did you get here so quickly?"
"I hitched a ride on an overhead plane. I see you've had fun while I'm gone."
"If you think fighting Sentinels without proper fighting gear is fun, then yes, it was very fun."
"You sound very cheerful about it. Anyway, I got the list. How did you go?"
"I got Logan on board, as well as saving his family. We also got a familiar face." Cody pointed over to Stalker.
"Is that...Stalker?"
"Yep. It's him. Now let's look over that list. I'll get the others."
The Rio group were assembled in the small tent that they were staying in. The list was sitting in the middle of them.
"How many live here in Rio?"
"We got four. There are also others throughout Brazil. We got one in Sao Paulo, two in Salvador and one in Brasilia. Tranq, you take Salvador. I'll take Rio. Andres will take Sao Paulo and Logan will take Brasilia. We have a week to do this. After a week, we return. Are we clear?"
"Yep. I'll start going now."
"No. Rest and save your energy. I'm going to gather supplies for you guys." Cody went out of the tent while the rest slept for the day, waiting for the week to begin.
Six days later...
Cody sat in his tent. So far they had gathered everyone from the list, except Tranq and Andres and the ones they was searching for. Logan was pacing back and forth, worrying about them.
"They've been gone too long. We should go after them."
"We've been given a week. They might just need more time. We'll go search for them tomorrow. Can we go over who we've found again?"
"Sure. You found a teleporter, one who can control the weather, one who can change into liquid and one who can possess others. I found one who can change size. Now can we go and find them."
"You're too much of a worrier. I'm right here." They saw Andres come in, someone else hiding behind him. "And I found someone. Come on out, they won't hurt you." From behind him, a little female Hyacinth showed herself. "She hasn't said her name, nor her power, but she matches the description that was on the list. Tranq here yet?"
"No. He's the only one missing. If he doesn't return by today, we leave tomorrow. I already know how to get there quickly." He looked back at the small chick. Something about her was familiar. Before he could put his talon on it, the communicator started beeping. "I got it." Cody picked up the communicator and answered it. "Hello, this is Cody. May I know who is speaking?"
"It's Tranq. They've found me."
"Do you mean-"
"Sentinels? Yes. I've found the ones I've been looking for, but haven't made contact. I'm watching them for now. But those Sentinels are closing in. The last I saw of them there was at least five. Whoever these two are, they must be powerful. Powerful enough to be near the top of the list. I need help, now. Please come as quickly as possible." The transmission cut out before Cody could respond.
"Looks like we are leaving today."
"Wait. It could be a trap."
"I know that Logan, but we have to save him. And if it is a trap, then the two on the list are in danger as well. I'm going, and you can stay if you want."
"No way. I'm coming with you."
"Same here. I'm with you all the way" Andres added.
"We'll leave now. Logan, grab Stalker and get him to look after the ones we found."
"Why don't we send them over with him?"
"Actually, not a bad idea. Okay, get Stalker to gather the recruits and to escort them over to the base in the Amazon, then start going over to Salvador. It's half a days trip for us. We'll meet you there." Logan left for Stalker as Andres and Cody headed for Tranq.
11 hours later, Salvador
Cody and Andres stopped in a bell tower once they reached Salvador. Unsurprisingly, Logan had beat them there. He had already done a quick sweep, but found nothing.
"So he's not here. Where else could he be?"Andres asked.
"I don't know. He might be here, in a building, but I've found no traces of him yet."
"Good thing I'm here." Cody pulled out a small PDA. "Back where I came from, we all had small chips put into us by Zeel before the Sentinels. We put them to good use in case one of us was ever captured." He activated the tracker. "He is located right..." The transmitter lit up, a little dot lighting up. "In an abandoned house, on the outskirts of the city. How predictable. No one would think to look there...except us. Andres, you stay here just in case the recruits aren't there. We'll call you when we find out. Let's go Logan."
"Right in front of you." Logan sped right ahead, reaching the building first. Cody eventually caught up, gasping for breath.
"You really should slow down."
"So how do we get in?"
"With Sentinels? There's only one way in." Cody went over to the entrance. "Right through the front door." He kicked it open and right in the middle was Tranq, sitting on the ground. He looked severely injured and was restrained by multiple chains. "Tranq, you okay?" Tranq weakly lifted his head and looked as if he was trying to speak. Cody walked closer to him to hear. "What is it?"
"D..d..don't. It's a...a...a-"
"What? It's a what?"
"It's a trap!" Out from the darkness, a Sentinel lunged at Cody. He quickly changed to his shadow form. He changed back to normal and went straight for it, talons forward. Gripping it by it's wings, he through it at the wall. Another came up from behind and grabbed him. The first one prepared to fire it's laser. Just before it fired. he changed into shadow, the laser destroying the second Sentinel. He appeared behind the second Sentinel, smirking.
"You missed me." It turned, but not fast enough. He was already upon it, holding it's head. But it was stronger than him. It threw him off and hit him in his side with it's metallic wing. He slid across the ground, close to Tranq. "Just hold on a sec. I'm a bit busy right now." the Sentinel grabbed him by his feet and started to drag him away. "I'll be right with you!" It swung him around and around in circles before letting him go, launching him into a wall, really hard. "Well that hurt." It started approaching him again, but then Logan ripped it's head out of the socket from behind, destroying it instantly. "Thanks for the help." But Logan left him and went to Tranq, who was laying on the floor. Cody followed him. He cradled his friends head. "Logan, get help! Now!" Logan zoomed out quickly. Cody looked over Tranq's wounds. He was covered in deep cuts and gashes with a few deep holes, showing he was stabbed as well. He was laying in a pool of his own blood.
"Leave me. I'm already as doomed."
"No! You're gonna make it. When Logan gets back with help, we'll bring you to Violet. She can heal you, and by the time you're better, you can join us in the final battle."
"My final battle...was here mate, and I lost. But you can live on. See ypu r family. Live (cough) the good life. Don't grieve over my death."
"No, don't say that. You'll make it."
"So I can suffer even more? I've been held by those cold, heartless empty shells for three days. I've had(cough) enough of life. Don't let me die in vain. Leave now and...live." As he breathed his final word, his head hung back. His eyes stared into the air, his expression filled with peace. Cody sat there as if time stood still for him so he could a peaceful final moment with his friend. But all it brought was pain. When he came back to reality, he closed his friends eyes.
"Cody, we have to leave. Andres has the recruits, but more are coming." Cody just sat beside his friends, watching for any last sign of life. "Cody, he's dead! And if we don't leave now, we'll end up just like him. Do you want him to die in vain?"
"No. But we can at least bury him. Then we'll make them pay."
"In time, but now is the time to flee, not fight. For his sake." Logan and Cody left the building, Tranq in their talons.
And that's it. I was actually crying when doing this, but that was due to the hayfever. Still, it was sad. Just a quick note, once I finish the X-Birds(one story left after this) I'll be starting a new series. It will be Rio(not a crossover) I already have a story. If you have any ideas, PM or add them into your reviews. Bye all and see you next time :)