Chapter VI: The Overworld Tour Continues... (Phase IV)
Riga (to everyone on her airship): Okay, everyone! We should be arriving to Paris as soon as we get out of warp speed in three, two, one.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Okay, we're out of warp speed. *to Riga* Riga! Land southeast of the Eiffel Tower!
Riga: Okay!
Tom: Wow, look at the Eiffel Tower! *looks at another landmark in his opposite direction* Hey, isn't that the Arc de Triomphe?
Josh (to Tom): It is, Tom. That's definitely the Arc de Triomphe down there.
*Riga lands her airship southeast of the Eiffel Tower*
*Riga turns off her airship*
City Number XCI: Paris, Île de France, France
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone gets off Riga's airship*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ (to Josh): Uh, Josh? How long until the Steamferno Clan Airship gets here?
Josh (to HJ): In about now.
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship...
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss, the Cork Men and their twelve rookies beat us here!
Dr. Steamferno: That sickens me. Where do you want me to land, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: *looks at the airship's built-in map* Uh, let's land at Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay.
*the Steamferno Clan airship lands at Parc des Buttes-Chaumont*
Dr. Steamferno: Okay, we landed. *to Steam Magma Commander* Deploy your steam magma drones southeast of the Eiffel Tower. I want to them to destroy it!
Steam Magma Commander: Okay. Deploying all Steam Magma Drones. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before...
Jamie: The Steam Magma Drones are going to attack right where we're standing! They're also gonna destroy the Eiffel Tower!
HJ (to Riga): Riga, quick! Activate your airship's force field!
Riga: Okay. *presses a button to activate the force field*
(button clicks)
*the force field to Riga's airship gets deployed*
(force field humming)
HJ: Phew, that was close.
Riga: HJ, why did you want to activate my airship's force field?
HJ: I don't want your airship to be destroyed again. In this case, the steam magma drones.
Riga: Oh, okay.
*the steam magma drone get deployed in front of the eighteen heroes*
HJ (to EPF): EPF! Teleport us in front of those steam magma drones! Quick! Before they see us!
Narrator/EPF: Okay. *does so*
*the Cork Men and the twelve rookies teleport in front of the steam magma drones*
(teleporting noises)
*the gang teleports to their destination*
(teleporting noises)
HJ: There they are. Now, everyone! ATTACK! Don't let them destroy the Eiffel Tower!
(everyone yells out war cries)
Steam Magma Drone: It's Cork Men and their 12 rookies! Get them! Do not let them stop us from destroying the Eiffel Tower!
Tom: Easier said than done, dudes!
Jamie: This is harder than we think it is.
Narrator/EPF: Some time later...
HJ (to the others): Look alive, people! We've got 100 steam magma drones left! *defeats ten steam magma drones at once with his laser diamond sword*
*the other members of the Cork Men and their 12 rookies defeat the other 90 steam magma drones*
HJ: *realizes that the remaining steam magma drones are defeated* Phew. I think that's all of them.
(all cheering)
Josh: 91 down, 209 to go.
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship...
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! Steam Magma Commander! All of the steam magma drones are offline!
Dr. Steamferno: What!? That also sickens me!
Steam Magma Commander: At least we have 6,270,000 left.
Dr. Steamferno: Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Madrid, Spain.
Dr. Steamferno: Excellent! Let's go to Madrid! *starts up the Steamferno Clan Airship*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship takes off and then goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before...
Jamie: I heard their conversation from here! They're going to Madrid, Spain!
HJ: Everyone! Back to Riga's airship!
*everyone teleports to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone gets on Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
HJ (to EPF): EPF! What is the distance from Paris, France to Madrid, Spain?
Narrator/EPF: The distance from Paris to Madrid is 654 miles as the crow flies.
HJ (to EPF): Okay, thanks, EPF!
*Riga deactivates her force field, unlocks her airship, starts up her airship*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Madrid, Spain. *sets coordinates for Madrid* *the coordinates get locked and loaded* Coordinates locked and loaded, baby!
*Riga's airship makes the jump warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
HJ: Okay, we're in warp speed.
Josh: Okay, we're in the clear.
HJ (to Riga): Riga! How long until we get out of warp speed to Madrid?
Riga (to HJ): About five minutes, HJ!
HJ (to Riga): Okay!
Jamie: Man, even warp speed is taking forever to get to Spain.
Tom: I wonder if there wild bulls running around in streets of Madrid.
Ryan: Wow, Spain might be awesome without those steam magma drones attacking.
Zoe: That's the country where the language Spanish is from, correct?
Josh: Yes, Zoe. It is.
Narrator/EPF: Five minutes later…
*Riga's airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Okay, we're out of warp speed. *to Riga* Riga! Land your airship on the north side of the city!
Riga: Okay!
*Riga lands her airship on the north side of Madrid*
City Number XCII: Madrid, Madrid, Spain
*Riga turns off her airship*
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone quickly gets off Riga's airship*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ: Okay, we have about 15 minutes until the Steamferno Clan gets here.
Tom: I don't see any wild bulls running around in the streets. I guess I was wrong. I wonder what time it is here.
Josh: It's 3:10 AM, Tom. People are trying sleep at this time. It's 8:10 PM back home. I'm gonna guess that one of the Steamferno Clan's many crimes are disturbing the peace.
Narrator/EPF: That is correct, Josh.
Jamie: Wow, it's really interesting around here.
Narrator/EPF: 15 minutes later…
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship...
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The Cork Men and their twelve rookies beat us here!
Dr. Steamferno: Oh, are you kidding me?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Plus we made it to Madrid successfully. The current local time here is 3:25 AM.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay! Excellent!
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands on the east side of the city*
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all steam magma drones for Madrid. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*all steam magma drones get deployed*
(marching footsteps)
Jamie: *listens to the earth* I hear marching footsteps! The Steamferno Clan is on the east side of this city!
HJ: We gotta get there!
*everyone teleports to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone gets to attack site*
(teleporting noises)
(people screaming)
HJ: There they are! The steam magma drones! ATTACK!
(everyone yelling war cries)
Tom: Oy vey.
*everyone defeats as many steam magma drones as they can*
Narrator/EPF: Some time later…
HJ: *defeats the last steam magma drone* There. I think that's all of them.
(all cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! All of the steam magma drones have been defeated!
Dr. Steamferno: (grumbles angrily) This just can't be happening. We keep losing to the Cork Men and their 12 rookies!
Steam Magma Commander: Yet, my steam magma drones keep failing to conquer different cities of the overworld.
Dr. Steamferno: Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Lisbon, Portugal.
Dr. Steamferno: Alright, to Portugal, we go!
*Steamferno Clan Airship takes off, then makes the jump to warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
Jamie: I read their lips from here. They're going to Lisbon, Portugal.
HJ (to Jamie): Nice one, Jamie!
Josh: We gotta get to Lisbon before they do!
HJ: Let's go!
*everyone teleports back to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone gets on Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*Riga unlocks her airship and starts it up*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Lisbon.
HJ: We should get going. People's blinds from their windows are starting to open. *to EPF* EPF, what is the distance from Madrid to Lisbon?
Narrator/EPF: The distance from Madrid, Spain to Lisbon, Portugal is 313 miles as the crow flies.
HJ (to EPF): Okay, thanks, EPF.
Riga: *sets coordinates for Lisbon* Coordinates set. Now it's time to lock and load the coordinates in. *locks and loads the coordinates* Coordinates locked and loaded, baby! Making the jump to warp speed now. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*Riga's airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
HJ: Okay, we're in warp speed. *to Riga* Riga, how long until we get to Lisbon?
Riga (to HJ): About 13 and a half minutes.
HJ (to EPF): EPF, is Riga correct?
Narrator/EPF (to HJ): Yes, Riga is correct about the information. It'll take 13.5 minutes to get to our destination.
Josh (to HJ): Look at the bright side, HJ we only have 208 more cities to go.
HJ: Thanks for the info, Josh.
Narrator/EPF: 13 and a half minutes later…
Riga: Okay, we should be out of warp speed in about now.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Wow, I can't believe it. We're in Lisbon. We're in Lisbon, Portugal! *looks at a map for where to land* *to Riga* Riga! Land at Monsanto Forest Park!
Riga: Okay! *does so*
*As soon as right after her airship lands, Riga turns it off*
City Number XCIII: Lisbon, Portugal
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone quickly gets off*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ: Okay, we're on the ground.
Josh: I read about this place online. It's hilly.
HJ (to Josh): How long until the Steamferno Clan gets here?
Josh (to HJ): About t-minus five minutes, HJ.
HJ: Okay.
Narrator/EPF: Five minutes later…
HJ: *looks up at the sky* Guys, look!
*everyone else looks up at the sky*
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*an orange wormhole opens up*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship...
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The Cork Men and their twelve rookies keep beating us!
Dr. Steamferno: I'm getting tired of this. Where do you want me to land, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: *looks at a map* Hmm, how about Edward VII Park?
Dr. Steamferno: That sounds like a great idea! Okay! We'll land there.
*all eighteen heroes see the Steamferno Clan's Airship land at a far distance*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands*
*Dr. Steamferno turns off the airship*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
HJ: EPF, where did they land?
EPF (to HJ): They landed at Edward VII Park.
(people screaming in the distance)
(lasers firing from the steam magma drones in the distance)
HJ: We better get over there.
*the 18 heroes teleport to where the steam magma drones are attacking*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone gets to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
HJ: Okay, we're at the attack site. Guys, the steam magma drones might be onto us. ATTACK!
(everyone yelling war cries)
*everyone defeats as many steam magma drones as they can*
Narrator/EPF: Some time later...
HJ: Rah! *defeats the last steam magma drone* There, I think that's all of them.
(all cheering)
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! All of the steam magma drones are offline!
Dr. Steamferno: NO! We were so close to taking over both countries of the Iberian Peninsula! So close! Both countries that have shores!
Steam Magma Commander: This is not how I imagined this part of the plan.
Dr. Steamferno: Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Just take off, I'll show you.
*the Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
*as soon as the Steamferno Clan Airship takes off, they go into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Tom: Hey, where are they going?
Josh: I know where they're going. Come on! Back to Riga's airship!
*everyone carefully runs to Riga's airship*
Narrator/EPF: When they got to Riga's airship…
Josh: I think me made it.
*everyone quickly gets on Riga's airship*
*Riga starts up her airship*
*Riga's airship takes off*
*Riga looks at the map of where tracking device on the Steamferno Clan's airship*
Riga: Making the jump to warp speed to track down the Steamferno Clan now. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: 27 cities later...
Riga: Okay, we should out of warp speed in three, two, one.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Tom: Where are we? *to EPF* EPF, where are we?
Narrator/EPF: According to my calculations, we're in Tirana, Albania.
Tom: Okay. Thanks, EPF.
HJ (to Riga): Riga! Land your airship at the Grand Park of Tirana!
Riga (to HJ): Okay!
*Riga lands her airship at the city's park*
*Riga turns off her airship*
City Number CXX: Tirana, Albania
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone quickly gets off*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ: Okay, everyone. This is the last city on the list of the Steamferno Clan's fourth phase of their greatest plan ever to take over both the overworld and the universe. *to Josh* Right, Josh?
Josh (to HJ): That's right, HJ. And we have 10 minutes until the Steamferno Clan Airship gets out of warp speed to get to here.
HJ (to Josh) Okay, Josh. *to everyone else in the gang* Let's wait ten minutes until the Steamferno Clan gets here.
Narrator/EPF: 10 minutes later…
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*an orange wormhole opens up*
*The Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Aw, man! Not again! *to Dr. Steamferno* Boss! The Cork Men and the twelve rookies beat us here!
Dr. Steamferno: Again!? Even on the last city listed on our list for Phase IV?!
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob and Steam Magma Commander in unison: Yes!
Dr. Steamferno: Errgh! I just can't handle losing to those eighteen heroes at every single city on our list! *to Steam Dark Hugh Jacob* Where do you want me to land?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Park of Paskuqan. It's close to Tirana. Steam Magma Commander will deploy the steam magma drones and teleport them to the center of Tirana.
Steam Magma Commander: Ooh. I like the sound of that.
Dr. Steamferno: So do I!
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands at the Park of Paskuqan*
*Dr. Steamferno turns off the Steamferno Clan Airship*
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying and teleporting the steam magma drones to the center of Tirana.
(evil teleporting noises)
*the steam magma drones get teleported to the center of the city*
(evil teleporting noises)
(people screaming)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
(people screaming in distance)
HJ: That's our cue. Let's go!
*the eighteen heroes teleport to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
*the gang gets to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
HJ: There they are. ATTACK! Let's protect the citizens of Tirana as well.
(everyone yelling war cries)
*everyone defeats as many steam magma drones as they can*
HJ: Guys, be careful not to hit any civilians!
Narrator/EPF: Some time later…
HJ: Rah! *defeats the last steam magma drone* There. I think that's all of them.
(everyone else in the gang cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! Terrible news! All the steam magma drones for here Tirana are offline! All thirty thousand of them!
Dr. Steamferno: NO! Phase IV of our greatest plan ever has failed. Now we must start Phase V our greatest plan ever to take over the overworld and then the universe! Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Athens, Greece.
Dr. Steamferno: Alright. To Greece, it is! We're gonna start Phase V of our greatest plan ever. *starts up the Steamferno Clan Airship*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Jamie: I read their lips. They're going to Athens. *to the 12 kids* Which is in Greece.
HJ: Well, then. What are we waiting for? Let's go!
*the gang teleports back to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*the teleports back on Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*Riga runs to bridge and starts her airship up*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Athens, Greece. *sets the coordinates* *coordinates get locked and loaded* Coordinates locked and loaded, baby! Preparing the jump to warp speed. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
Riga: Up, up, and away, dudes!
*Riga's airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
HJ (to EPF): EPF, what is the distance from Tirana to Athens?
Narrator/EPF: The distance from Tirana to Athens is 311 miles as the crow flies.
Riga (to HJ): We'll be there in t-minus 20 minutes, HJ!
HJ (to Riga): Okay! *to himself, quietly* Oh, brother.