CHAPTER 5
All eyes quickly fell to the vast lake in the cavern. A stillness fell upon them like the way death falls upon the old. Only the Atlanteans, who had no experience with the Leviathan, dared to move.
"We've go to get out of here!" Milo exclaimed.
"But where can we go?" asked Sweet's grandson. "The laser hasn't gotten through the rock wall yet, and we're going to need our equipment!"
"Not more than you need your lives!" Kida picked up her spear, leaving her mask on the ground. Speed was more important than defense. "Now, hurry! There is not much time left!" Both she and her husband simultaneously began to motion toward the way that they had come.
"I hope you can all climb!" called Milo as he began to speed toward the rocky ledges. He motioned to the other Atlanteans to follow closely. "Help the others up!" The thin lingist stopped at the base of the first ledge, picking up his spear while the other Atlanteans positioned themselves at the tops and bottoms of the higher ledges.
The explorers quickly made a dash for the exit. It seemed to Milo that there were dozens of them as with fear-induced strength, he aided them upwards. He yelled up to Kida, who was at the top of his ledge: "Do you know a shortcut to the city?"
"Yes! The hunting path winds around these caves, but the path your expedition used is much more direct!"
As soon as the explorers had made it up the ledge, they all noticed a distant sizzling sound. The sound grew more intense over the course of about thirty seconds, when a massive blue bolt of energy erupted from the lake behind them. The lightning crashed into the ceiling that was above them, causing gigantic stalactites to fall to the ground, crushing tents and causing machines to explode with deafening blasts The water boiled and steamed.
Milo ordered Kida to take the lead, for she knew that trail better than anyone else, save him. He, Pohmehroyh, and Heykohk remained in the rear of the group to assist the explorers on their hurried way. The explorers were forced to make long, dangerous jumps to make their egress. Despite being a faster route, the path still took at least ten minutes for even the fastest of the terrified explorers. In addition, decades-old lava formations made the area harder to traverse than it had been less than a century ago. Crashes behind them told them that the Leviathan was trying to blast and dig its way though barriers to get at the invaders.
Up ahead, small holes that the lava had left behind were portals through which a beautiful blue radiance filtered through. "Go!" shouted Kida, pointing towards the openings. Slowly, the people crawled through, and seeing the other side, half wanted to simply stare at the beautiful city that laid before them. Only adrenaline and sheer common sense moved them on at top speed as they climbed down a ledge to the bridge. After blowing a shell horn mounted on the cliff's edge for help, Kida stayed at the bottom of the ledge to help both explorer and Atlantean down. Finally she came face to face with Milo as he, along with Heykohk, Pohmehroyh, and the last of the explorers climbed down. Among them were Daniel and Ana.
"Heykohk! Pohmehroyh! Go ahead and lead them to the safety of the city!" Milo ordered. The guards did as commanded, using their spears to gain the necessary speed. As the explorers crossed, Atlantean vehicles appeared, their pilots scooping up the travelers to bring them to safety. Every available vehicle was used, but even that was not enough for all of those in peril. Ana, due to her age, was the slowest of them. As the group neared the edge of the bridge, she stumbled and fell. The scholar, glancing back, was the first to notice.
"Ana!" Milo yelled, turning to go back for her. At that, Kida, then Daniel did the same.
As the three neared Ana, an explosion sounded behind them. From the dust emerged a massive form that resembled a gray lobster. Just above its burning, blood red eyes was a large crack were it had been damaged. Its broad, swishing tail came to four points, creating a fin that was a cross between a shark's and a dolphin's. In a display of power the mechanoid raised its right claw, which sported double pincers. The berzerked Leviathan, blue markings blazing with power, smashed its claw down into the bridge, shattering the area of impact. Half the bridge collapsed instantly, leaving the other half in a rapidly decaying state. Milo nearly fell from the impact as he helped Ana up. The other two were there an instant later. Daniel, in a sudden and surprising display of compassion and strength more reminiscent of his grandfather, picked up Ana and ran with her. The remaining part of the bridge began to slant and crumble.
As the incline became steeper, footholds became difficult to find. Daniel, still holding Ana, grabbed hold of the stone rail and pulled them both up the last few feet to safety. Milo and Kida, however, were victims of the falling rumble rolling down the bridge. The rocks hit their pole vaults hard, causing them to fall out from underneath them. Kida's spear flew out of her hands, twirling out of sight. Both figures flew towards the edge of the bridge, where, hundreds of feet down, still molten lava bubbled, waiting to claim their lives.
Based off the Disney Picture "Atlantis: the Lost Empire." The names "Atlantis: Rediscovery," and chreen as well as the characters Pohmehroyh, Heykohk, Ana, and Daniel are my (Rebmakash's) property. Fan fiction storyline also my property. Milo Thatch, Kidagakash, and other characters, names, concepts, and non-gibberish Atlantean are property of the Walt Disney Company.
All eyes quickly fell to the vast lake in the cavern. A stillness fell upon them like the way death falls upon the old. Only the Atlanteans, who had no experience with the Leviathan, dared to move.
"We've go to get out of here!" Milo exclaimed.
"But where can we go?" asked Sweet's grandson. "The laser hasn't gotten through the rock wall yet, and we're going to need our equipment!"
"Not more than you need your lives!" Kida picked up her spear, leaving her mask on the ground. Speed was more important than defense. "Now, hurry! There is not much time left!" Both she and her husband simultaneously began to motion toward the way that they had come.
"I hope you can all climb!" called Milo as he began to speed toward the rocky ledges. He motioned to the other Atlanteans to follow closely. "Help the others up!" The thin lingist stopped at the base of the first ledge, picking up his spear while the other Atlanteans positioned themselves at the tops and bottoms of the higher ledges.
The explorers quickly made a dash for the exit. It seemed to Milo that there were dozens of them as with fear-induced strength, he aided them upwards. He yelled up to Kida, who was at the top of his ledge: "Do you know a shortcut to the city?"
"Yes! The hunting path winds around these caves, but the path your expedition used is much more direct!"
As soon as the explorers had made it up the ledge, they all noticed a distant sizzling sound. The sound grew more intense over the course of about thirty seconds, when a massive blue bolt of energy erupted from the lake behind them. The lightning crashed into the ceiling that was above them, causing gigantic stalactites to fall to the ground, crushing tents and causing machines to explode with deafening blasts The water boiled and steamed.
Milo ordered Kida to take the lead, for she knew that trail better than anyone else, save him. He, Pohmehroyh, and Heykohk remained in the rear of the group to assist the explorers on their hurried way. The explorers were forced to make long, dangerous jumps to make their egress. Despite being a faster route, the path still took at least ten minutes for even the fastest of the terrified explorers. In addition, decades-old lava formations made the area harder to traverse than it had been less than a century ago. Crashes behind them told them that the Leviathan was trying to blast and dig its way though barriers to get at the invaders.
Up ahead, small holes that the lava had left behind were portals through which a beautiful blue radiance filtered through. "Go!" shouted Kida, pointing towards the openings. Slowly, the people crawled through, and seeing the other side, half wanted to simply stare at the beautiful city that laid before them. Only adrenaline and sheer common sense moved them on at top speed as they climbed down a ledge to the bridge. After blowing a shell horn mounted on the cliff's edge for help, Kida stayed at the bottom of the ledge to help both explorer and Atlantean down. Finally she came face to face with Milo as he, along with Heykohk, Pohmehroyh, and the last of the explorers climbed down. Among them were Daniel and Ana.
"Heykohk! Pohmehroyh! Go ahead and lead them to the safety of the city!" Milo ordered. The guards did as commanded, using their spears to gain the necessary speed. As the explorers crossed, Atlantean vehicles appeared, their pilots scooping up the travelers to bring them to safety. Every available vehicle was used, but even that was not enough for all of those in peril. Ana, due to her age, was the slowest of them. As the group neared the edge of the bridge, she stumbled and fell. The scholar, glancing back, was the first to notice.
"Ana!" Milo yelled, turning to go back for her. At that, Kida, then Daniel did the same.
As the three neared Ana, an explosion sounded behind them. From the dust emerged a massive form that resembled a gray lobster. Just above its burning, blood red eyes was a large crack were it had been damaged. Its broad, swishing tail came to four points, creating a fin that was a cross between a shark's and a dolphin's. In a display of power the mechanoid raised its right claw, which sported double pincers. The berzerked Leviathan, blue markings blazing with power, smashed its claw down into the bridge, shattering the area of impact. Half the bridge collapsed instantly, leaving the other half in a rapidly decaying state. Milo nearly fell from the impact as he helped Ana up. The other two were there an instant later. Daniel, in a sudden and surprising display of compassion and strength more reminiscent of his grandfather, picked up Ana and ran with her. The remaining part of the bridge began to slant and crumble.
As the incline became steeper, footholds became difficult to find. Daniel, still holding Ana, grabbed hold of the stone rail and pulled them both up the last few feet to safety. Milo and Kida, however, were victims of the falling rumble rolling down the bridge. The rocks hit their pole vaults hard, causing them to fall out from underneath them. Kida's spear flew out of her hands, twirling out of sight. Both figures flew towards the edge of the bridge, where, hundreds of feet down, still molten lava bubbled, waiting to claim their lives.
Based off the Disney Picture "Atlantis: the Lost Empire." The names "Atlantis: Rediscovery," and chreen as well as the characters Pohmehroyh, Heykohk, Ana, and Daniel are my (Rebmakash's) property. Fan fiction storyline also my property. Milo Thatch, Kidagakash, and other characters, names, concepts, and non-gibberish Atlantean are property of the Walt Disney Company.
