Warriors: The New Era.
Chapter Forty Two: Liars
Here it is Garrison's time as a hostage of the Triumvirate.
"The cold water woke him up instantly, and he roared in shock. "WHAT THE HELL?!"
"Rise and shine, buddy," Ravenheart floated beside him. "We have to talk."
Garrison looked at his surroundings. It was a dim-lit room, and he was tied to a chair, his legs tied as well.
"Nifty, this takes me back."
Ravenheart scowled as Garrison continued, "You know, you remind me of this girl I know. She also had me tied up, but I sure as hell wasn't her prisoner, if you get my meaning."
"Ew," Ravenheart spat, disgusted.
"Any who, why have you brought me here?" Garrison asked.
Ravenheart, fingers glowed purple with magic, "To extract information."
She grabbed Garrison's head, and her fingers picked apart his brain like it was a filing cabinet.
"What...are...you...after...?" She growled, looking at Garrison's eyes.
Garrison made no effort to block his memories. It was too easy, or...he wanted her to see.
Instantly, she saw it.
Ravenheart gasped, and stumbled back, tripping over her own feet.
"Beautiful, isn't it?" Garrison nodded, "Sky's plan is without flaw. Not even you meta-humans can stop her. Rock's playing games, and we intend to win."
"You're...this..." Ravenheart panted.
Instantly she was up, and out the door, leaving Garrison by himself.
"CROWFLIGHT! TIGERJAW! WE HAVE TO GO, NOW!"
"What for?" Tigerjaw asked, already in the hallway, shirtless.
"We have to warn the three. NOW!"
"What about Garrison?"
"FORGET HIM, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A ONE HELL OF A PROBLEM!"
Two days ago...
"I'm glad you came to this little...peace summit," Rock laughed, standing in front of Sky and Garrison. Bone was by his side, loyal as always.
Sky nodded, "So...are we going to play nice, and know about this master plan of yours? Or not, and we keep Jack Graves."
"My plan involves Graves, and I will not allow yourself to compromise this in any way, by withholding him from me," Rock warned.
Sky grinned, "You'll get no location from me. I gave him to my agents, and only they know where he's being held."
"Do they now?" Rock asked, "Which agents?"
"Classified."
Rock sighed, rubbing his eyes, "Sky. I have no love in my heart for Assassins..."
Sky felt her windpipe closing in. Not enough to choke her, but enough to scare her.
"But even less love for Liars..."
Garrison widened his eyes.
Did he know? Did he know that they didn't really have Jack?
He maintained a calm façade, inwardly panicking.
"If you do not get Jack, in the next week, I'll have no choice but to take him from you by force."
Sky grinned, "I'll notify my agents."
"Do so," Rock growled, "He is a necessary piece of the chess board."
"Without Jack, the nuclear bombs can't be activated, it's understandable why you're desperate for him back," Sky nodded, aware of what she was doing. "Why else would you try to solve things quickly and peacefully?"
Rock nodded, "Quite so. I wondered how you figured out I needed him for them."
"It wasn't hard," Sky bluffed, "Sol had lots of DNA activated bombs. He made them along side Darktail."
Rock nodded, "Go. Assemble the army, and hold up in the mountain. We take the city soon, and after, the country. Eventually, the world."
"How do I know you'll not turn on me and the ARS?" Sky asked.
"You can do whatever you want, all I want Is Forrestlake itself!" Rock hissed. "Good day."
He floated away, and Bone walked after him.
"Do you think it was a mistake?" Garrison asked. "Do you think he noticed the bluff?"
Sky tilted her head, "I'm not sure. It's possible he was unaware of the bluff to start with, despite my earlier suggestions. Either he's telling the truth, or he is a better actor then I thought..."
"I noticed you tried to trick him into giving out WHAT Jack is for," Garrison nodded.
"Exactly. That's what scares me," Sky squinted her eyes, watching Rock fly away through the sky. "I need to know if he was telling the truth, or playing us for fools."
"What if he said the truth, and knows we'll doubt everything he says?' Garrison asked.
"It's possible. And likely. He's stepping his game up. And so must we. Make sure we get Graves as soon as possible."
"That all depends on Crow," Garrison stated.
"You mean to tell me, you kidnapped a infamous criminal, and didn't keep him?" Jayfeather asked.
Ravenheart nodded, as Crowflight stood lookout. They were in the drive way, with discussing everything.
"This cannot be told to the soldiers. The ARS are trying to take Nuclear Bombs from Rock. Rock wants Jack, because he can activate the bombs."
Jayfeather scowled, "Who is this Crow you mentioned?"
"I don't know, as soon as I got that memory, I got out," Ravenheart apologetically sighed, "I'm sorry. That's the only memory I got."
Jayfeather nodded, "I'll talk to Icecloud once her fever has gone down. If anyone knows where Jack is, it's her."
"Fever? Perhaps I can heal her?" Ravenheart offered.
Jayfeather shook his head, "Foxleap doesn't trust ANYONE to touch her after my...delirium."
"Yeah about that," Crowflight pitched in, "Sorry. I didn't know I was carrying Dragon Sickness."
Jayfeather smirked, "Yeah, who'd a thought?"
Ravenheart nodded, "Find Jack. We keep him safe, we win."
Jayfeather nodded.
Unaware, of Icecloud listening in from the open window to her room.
Rock grinned, "All too easy."
Bone sighed, "You think it's a bluff?"
"What do you mean?"
"Are we sure they even HAVE Jack Graves?"
Rock shrugged, "Even if they didn't, they have no choice BUT to get him if this alliance is to succeed."
Bone nodded, inspecting one of the RPG's from the weapons crates, "How do you think this will end?"
"What do you mean?"
"Don't bullshit me!" Bone raised his voice, "How certain are you of our victory?!"
Rock glared daggers, "You question my authority?"
Bone felt himself stand up straighter, "Yeah...I do."
Rock's eyes cackled with electricity.
Bone didn't close his eyes.
If he was to die, he'd die like a man.
But Rock unexpectedly, ceased his threatening stature, and smirked, "You really are one of my greatest soldiers. Most follow orders, but not you. Not us. We think of the orders given. That's why you shall be spared."
Bone knew he wasn't just talking about sparing him now.
"And the weapon?"
"No one knows of it's existence," Rock dismissed, "We need Jack Graves. We need to know where the key is. Then the countdown will start."
"And a new world begins..." Bone grinned.
"Prepare the Legion. We move out in two weeks."
Short, but I'm still doing homework.
We are nearing the final stages of the story. So be prepared.
And if you want to know why Icecloud is listening in, Read Res' story. It'll be explained.
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