Chapter Three: The Chosen One
Adora, Grizzlor, and the Troopers were at the scene where the rebels had handed them the phony map. The Troopers were trying to find a trail. One of them said, "Whereever those rebels are, they sure did a good job of covering up their trail." "Bah!," said Grizzlor. "Who needs a trail when I can just sniff them out." He took two quick wiffs in one direction, and then two more in another. "I can smell several rebel scents there," he said pointing, "but I can smell two more heading this way," he said pointing in another direction. "Let's follow these this trail," Adora suggested pointing in the direction of the two stray scents. "Chances are they split up from the group to throw us off." They then began heading down the trail with Grizzlor leading the way.
Meanwhile, Clamp Champ and Kowl continued to follow the map. "So, how much longer, Clamp Champ?" asked Kowl impatiently. "Even my wings get tired." "It shouldn't be much longer, Kowl. According to the map, we're almost there," said the rebel co-leader coolly. Sure enough, within minutes, they walked out of the trees, and there stood the Crystal Castle. The two of them stared in awe at the magnificent structure. Then, they heard a feminine voice say, "Thanks." They turned and there was Adora.
"How'd you find us?" Clamp Champ asked while trying to sneak his clamp onto his arm. "What? You didn't think you could escape Grizzlor's keen nose, did you?" asked the Horde Force Captain, smiling. Clamp Champ then fired his clamp like a grappling hook and caught a Trooper. Using his great natural strength, he pulled the trooper off of its air vehicle and punched it to pieces as it reached him. He managed to destroy another with his gun, but after that, the other Troopers were all over him. Kowl tried to get them off of him and yelled, "Let him go!" But one of the Troopers swatted him away like a fly, and he fell to the ground unconscious. One of the Troopers pinned Clamp Champ to the ground and another knocked him out.
"Well done, troops," said Adora. "Now, let us enter." Spirit began to move forward, but she was stopped by Grizzlor. "Wait. Perhaps I should go first. The place could be booby-trapped." Adora frowned at him. She didn't like being ordered around by her own troops. But seeing that he may have a point, she nodded her head and said, "Very well, Grizzlor. Proceed."
Grizzlor jumped off his horse and began to slowly move toward the Castle gate. He was two steps away when suddenly, the gate lit up. A loud, booming voice proclaimed, "You are not welcome here!" Then energy began to fire from the crystal walls, obliterating all of the Troopers. A beam then came from the gate and struck Grizzlor, sending him flying through the air. Adora watched this in horror. The look of fear on her face quickly disappeared. She turned toward the Castle and yelled, "What foul trickery is this?" Instead of answering her question, the voice said, "Welcome, chosen one. I knew this day would come." Energy tentacles then came from the Castle, grabbed Adora, and began to pull her toward the Castle. More tentacles grabbed Spirit and he was pulled toward the Castle as well.