Escaping Haven

Chapter 2: Planning the Escape

"I suppose I should introduce myself" said the stranger. "My name is Jarl; I am fourth in command of the Krimzon Guard. I overheard your plan for escape, and I would like to help you as well as participate. I can get us into a big, beautiful, AND fast Hellcat with 8 seats! Only 5 were made, for the top five men in the KG. I have full access to one, so what do you say?"

"That sounds great, but how do we know that you're not some spy sent by Baron Praxis or Erol?" asked Zach.

"If I was a spy, don't you think that I would have a more impressive record? The only thing that keeps me as the fourth in command is that I'm the cousin of Erol!"

Jarl handed Zach and Vexor a record of offenses he had done while in the KG. DUI, running over/shooting other KGs, numerous vehicles wrecked, it was all here. And all done by Jarl.

"Fine, we believe you! But now we must discuss how we're gonna get out of here!" said Vexor.

"Ok, here's the deal." Jarl now began to whisper. "The Baron has kept a terrible secret for a total of 7 years. In order to keep the Metal Heads from attacking the city, but scaring people enough to keep the Baron in power, Baron Praxis has began shipping eco to the Metal Heads once a week!"

"Oh, what a shocker!" Sarcastically stated Zach, who then rolled his eyeballs.

"Anyway, I have been sent on several missions to deliver the eco to The Metal Head leader. I could easily persuade Baron Praxis into letting me take my valuable Hellcat with the eco inside, and I could tell him that I was taking you two with me to guard the eco!" said Jarl

"Sounds good. Anyone have any plans of where we can stay?" asked Vexor.

"The only known places outside the city walls are the Wastelands, Spargus, and The Metal Head Nest! But still, there has to be somewhere out there besides those places!" said Jarl.

"Of course there is! The Baron is simply afraid that we will catch onto him, leave the city, and he will be known as a terrible leader! He has already erased all documents that he betrayed Damas to become the Baron and he is cutting down our children's history classes so that they don't learn anything about Mar or the Precursors! I am so sick of his crap, I'd rather live in an atomic wasteland version of The Wastelands than here right now." Said Zach.

"I'll have to agree there. Damas wasn't our greatest leader, I can admit that, but he got us through the Metal Head Wars fairly, honestly, and actually pretty well! But right when he was about to appoint his best friend Praxis leader of the KG, Praxis told the KG that Damas was attempting to lure the Metal Heads into the Slums just so that Damas would be banished to the dessert and he(Praxis) could rule over Haven! I might have given him another chance if it wasn't for that." Said Vexor.

Little did they know that Krew had been listening to their conversation.

"Mmm! That's some juicy info boys! I'd bet you'd pay handsomely for me not to say anything to Baron Praxis ey?"

"Hear this, fat man! This place has over 50 offenses of health violations, unpaid debts, and customer abuse! I could easily report you to Erol or Baron Praxis, or possibly even shut you down myself! But I'm not that kind of guy! So leave us alone, or face, oh let's say, your absolute most horrific nightmare!" said Jarl.

"ARR! I'll let you off this time, but keep in mind, I have power and wealth behind your wildest dreams! I will rule this city and the Krimzon Guar one day, maybe not soon, but one day!" said Krew.

Little did he know that Vexor, Zach, and Jarl had walked out while he was speaking.

"Hmm, I hate it when that happens!" said Krew again.