Chapter 5: Dreams

"Ok, so we're all prepared now, right?" Drew asked Chris through the com-link. "Yep. So, which city are we heading for?" "San Francisco, back up north." "What?! They'll kill us!!" "But it's the only city that has an incubator!! And the closest one out of state is in Santa Fe!!!" Chris sighed, "Alright.." Emma and Tally ran up in their zoids. "Are you ready ladies?" Chris asked. "As ready as I'll ever be!" Tally yelled. "Alright, let's go then!" Drew said as he started up his pteras into the air. The other's followed him up north. It was a quiet ride to San Francisco. They stopped a couple of times to eat, and use the restroom. But, trouble hit them, as soon as they reached their destination. "We're almost there everybody!!" Drew said. "Bout time!" Chris said, aggravated. "I'm so tired.." Tally said, sleepily. Emma hadn't said very much since they started. She rarely talked to any of them. "Stop right where you are!!" "What?!" Drew said as he landed as best as he could. "Berserk Furies!!" Chris stated. At this point of time, Ultimate X's are common. So if you're wondering, "What?! Why are there so many?!" That's why. (with the exception of the Liger Zero) "We'll fire!" The cockpit to each of their zoids opened, as they stood up, and lifted their hands in the air. They took each of them, and separated them, putting all four of them in different cells. "What are we going to do now, Drew?" Tally asked across from her cell. "I don't know Tally, I just don't know..." There were footsteps heard at the end of the hall. "Where are the prisoners?!" A lady's voice was heard. It was strong and hard. The footsteps came closer and closer, and a lady, about 5'0, stood straight up, with rose colored hair. "Are these the prisoners?" she asked. "Yes, General Toros." Sisqo said as he came up to her. "Toros?" Emma asked. "You will refer to me as General Toros, young lady!" "Yes General Toros, I have a question." "What is it?" "Are you related to Leena Toros in any way?" Emma asked. "I'm her niece." "Then, you're the daughter of Leon Toros!!" Emma said, excited. "You're point?" She said lifting an eyebrow. "I'm your cousin!!" Emma said, her face lit up. "You think I'll show mercy upon you just because you are related to me?! You're pathetic!" She spat at her. Maynard stood there, looking at her with some pity. "Lieutenant general!" Maynard stood up straight, "Ma'am!" "Watch over these prisoners over night, I'll be thinking of their punishment." General Toros said walking away. "Ma'am!" Maynard said saluting her, and the returning to a casual position. "Damn.." "What's your problem?" Emma asked. "It's so sad to see you here." He said putting his hand to his face, pretending to be sad. "Thank you for your pity." Emma said, turning her head away. "Your welcome." "I thought you were in charge around here?" "Nope, she is, General Laya Toros, a real hard-ass." Emma giggled a little bit and thought, "Why are you laughing? Don't laugh!! this is the guy that killed your parents!!" "Sorry about that again.. I never intended to kill your family.." "You read it again, didn't you?" Emma said looking at him. He smiled, "Habits are hard to break." "Well, sucks for you. you have to watch each of us all night!" Emma replied sticking her tongue out at him. "Not in my opinion." "What?! This guy's not mad that he has to watch us all night?" Emma thought. "Weirdo!" "Maybe." Maynard responded. Footsteps could be heard down the hall, and they both turned towards the young cadet, who had already reached them. "What is it, private?" Maynard asked. The cadet saluted him. "At ease, now what's wrong?" "Sir, one of the prisoners seems to have escaped!!" He said quickly. "What!? Do you have footage?!" "Hmm.. Drew?" Emma thought. "Yes sir!" The private reached into his pocket, and pulled out a small screen, and Maynard looked in it. "Crap!! Send out the army of Zabats, now!!!" He ordered. The private stood up straight, saluted, and ran to give the orders. "Looks like the army's falling right under your nose." Emma replied. "It's not over till it's over," Maynard said, glancing back at her, as he ran away. "Just stay there!!" "Yeah, I'll just sit here and do nothing.." Emma thought. "Ah fuck it, I'm bustin' out." She grabbed her bobby pin, and picked the lock. After she finished, she opened the door, and ran towards the hangar. "Liger? Liger?!" She whispered, as she tiptoed through the hangar. "Nope, guess again!" Came a young girl's voice from the shadows. "Tally?!" Tally came out, and smiled. "Give the woman a prize!!" "Oh, thank God!!!" "Liger's over there, and so is my gunsniper." "Where are Chris and Drew?" "I don't know." Emma looked like she was hypersensitive to light at that moment, "You ... You mean, they aren't out there?" "I guess not .." Emma looked around, and spotted the pteras and the command wolf next to the Liger Zero and the gunsniper. "Oh my God ..." Emma thought.