Chapter 28: Future 1
Flame stepped outside, thinking a few things over in his mind.
Mint followed, standing close to him.
"You're going ahead with project F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M, aren't you?" she said sadly.
"I can't just do nothing," said Flame. "I have to think about what will happen if we keep this up. Every day we loose more and more fighters, taking this risk could save them all."
"You do know this planet's had a history before us don't you?" Mint said. "The fighters tried pulling out everyone at the same time. Do you know what happened? They lost; Blake took down the lead fighter, and shot the loyal ones."
"Yeah, but they didn't have me," Flame grinned.
"You know as well as I do, you will die no matter what," said Mint. "I don't want that to happen to you! I already lost my brother, and my best friend…I don't want to loose you next."
Flame smiled. "You know, I never really noticed before, you turned into a beautiful young woman,"
Mint started blushing, not expecting the compliment.
"Yes Mint, I know I will die," Flame said very seriously. "But it will be worth it in the end, we can finally stop Blake, the way we should have done all those years ago."
"You remember what happened to Trixie when she thought Ken died? The same will happen to the ones who care about you, it won't just be your sacrifice, we'll have to live without you too," said Mint.
Flame smiled. "You're strong, all of you are, but this is something I have to do,"
Mint sighed, knowing there was not a way to change his mind.
He returned to the freedom fighter base.
A lot of people were being assembled in the largest underground room.
There was a crowd of people talking with one another.
There was a large table set up, long enough for a hundred people to sit at, fold-up chairs at every corner.
It was a magnificent gathering, people from all twenty-six sectors.
The leader of every sector, (Aside from Flame and Sonic) were already seated.
Along with the technical officers, and other highly ranked officers.
Mint was to sit as the main medical officer's seat.
Sector V, (Which was Sonic's sector) was the highest ranked sector.
There were mostly hedgehogs, a few foxes, a few lynxes and a raccoon or two.
The leaders were always either very strong in appearance, or very intelligent in appearance.
The leaders all wore gold belts that they only wore for meetings.
Flame stepped out to the front of the room, to address all of them. "I appreciate all of you taking time from each of your sectors to come here,"
"Ou' betta' have a ood' explanation for this mate'," the leader of sector G spoke out. (He was a big burley grizzly bear with a grey stripe across his head.) "Oy' ad' ta abandoned a good mission for this fancy meetin',"
"I understand that, but what I'm about to speak with you all about is of very high importance," said Flame.
"Then why is High Commander Sonic not here?" The head officer of Sector Y spoke. (A female wolf with her hair streaked upwards, a few scars on her hand, wearing a black leather jacket.)
"He went on a very important mission that could not wait, it was a matter of life and death," said Flame. "If you let me explain I will get to all of your questions after."
Flame had his hands behind his back pacing the crowd. "I am initiating project F.I.R.E.S.T.O.R.M, now for those of you unfamiliar with the project's details; this operation will consist of a large amount of all of our best officers, excluding many of the commanders for assurances in case we fail. I myself will be the diversion; many of you know of my ability, well, I am going to use all of its capabilities. I will burn down the metal exterior of Blake's command central. while I have distracted them, two teams will go to the prisoner centrals and break out a good deal of captured freedom fighters, the rest of the warriors will then leave my command, and follow Sonic's as you all run in to face Blake himself, Captain Tai, and General Shadow,"
A technical officer interrupted. "What do you mean by, 'leave your command' do you mean to say you're leaving your duties as head of sector F and leader of breaking and entering?"
"well, I will ultimately not have the ability to lead you in the way needed, there is a great chance after this mission I will be injured or killed," Flame said.
There was an uproar of speaking; they were completely taken off guard.
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