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THE FORTRESS
The truck moved slowly across the land after it had cleared ZED'S army. The truck was set on autopilot and just about everyone was asleep. Adam however was not; he couldn't sleep because he had too much on his mind. Of course Sam was also awake and she couldn't help notice that Adam was thinking of something. So she decide to talk to him.
"So what's on your mind?" asked Sam.
"I dunno," said Adam.
"Don't give me that nonsense," said Sam. "What's really on your mind?"
"Well its just that; well, I need to know why you picked me to do this," said Adam
"You're the only one that Jeremy found that possesses the same power as your cousin," said Sam.
"Yeah, and," said Adam.
"Well since your cousin died and we needed another person with the same capabilities," said Sam.
"Is that all?" asked Adam.
"Well you'd have to ask Jeremy if you wanted the technical info," said Sam.
"Ok, but I don't think I need to know that," said Adam.
The truck was silent for a while and Sam was just staring at Adam.
"What?" asked Adam.
"There something about you that I just don't understand," said Sam.
"And that is?" asked Adam.
"I can't put my finger on it. But there is something about you that just, oh never mind,' said Sam.
Sam lay back down and dosed off. Adam couldn't figure out what she was saying so he resumed looking at the scenery. Although there isn't anything to look at unless you like looking at a barren wasteland without trees or anything. Adam didn't notice it until the truck had some problems that he fell asleep. The truck started to have problems around 1pm. The engine was starting to over heat and the oil pressure was dropping.
"Everyone brace your selves, we are going to have to make a hard landing," said Mike.
Mike and Tyson switched seats so Mike could drive. Adam was still asleep even though there was so much noise. So Sam braced him and, Tyson braced Odd. Aelita and Jeremy buckled them selves into their seats in the back of the truck. Then the truck took a sharp dip and hit the ground. That's when Adam finally woke up. It tipped on its side and slid, everyone was forced to one side of the truck. The seat belts broke and Aelita, Moen, and Jeremy hit the other side of the truck. Tyson wasn't strapped in so he flew over the front seat when the truck hit the ground. Mike's seat belt broke; he fell into Tyson and pinned him against the door. When the truck hit a sand dune everyone hit the roof of the truck from the force of the impact.
Odd suddenly awoke to see that there was something wrong. He was strapped to the seat so it seemed like he was standing up.
"Hey guys what the hell just happened?" asked Odd.
"Well we had a sort of break down," said Mike.
"I can see that, but why am I strapped to the seat?" asked Odd.
"So you wouldn't get more banged up than you all ready are," said Mike.
Then Mike felt a tapping on his arm.
"What the," said Mike.
"Mike can you get off of me," said Tyson.
"Yeah hold on," said Mike.
Mike pulled himself up to the other door and opened it. He pulled himself out and then helped Tyson get Odd out. Odd still couldn't walk and Tyson was hurt in the ribs from Mike falling on him.
"Mike you aren't to light just to let you know," said Tyson.
"You'll be fine," said Mike.
Back in the rear of the truck Jeremy was making sure that everyone was ok.
"Everyone ok in here?" asked Jeremy.
Simultaneous yeas came from everyone else in the truck. Adam noticed that Sam was on top of him.
"You ok?" asked Adam.
"I think so," said Sam. She smiled at him and blushed.
So eventually everyone got out of the truck and Mike took a look at the damage.
"Well it looks like we will have to go on foot from here," said Mike.
"Why is that?" asked Odd.
"Well the radiator is shot and we lost the right front jet," said Mike.
"Hey I can't walk very well Mike,' said Odd.
"Well you will just have to deal with that," said Mike.
"I have a question," said Moen.
"Yeah," said Mike.
"Where are we exactly?" asked Moen.
"Well the last thing I saw on the radar was pure desert. So I'm guessing we are either in Arizona or Nevada," said Mike.
"Ok so there isn't anyone around," said Moen.
"No, there hasn't been anyone for the past 4,000 miles and there wont be any until we circle the globe and come back to The Tower," said Mike.
"Ok then lets walk until we find an abandoned building or something," said Moen.
So they began to walk. They made stops every two miles because Odd couldn't bear to walk with his broken ankle. Also they had to take turns helping Odd because it got tiring holding someone up for two miles without any break. After walking ten miles everyone stopped to take a rest. The sun was setting even though you couldn't see it through the clouds.
"Ok, it's getting dark so we should set up camp here," said Mike.
"Mike are you blind. We don't have anything to sleep on or make a fire with," said Sam.
"Your right. But we can't walk all night. What happens if we run into ZED'S army patrol?" said Mike.
"Yeah well if we stop then his patrol would find us anyway," said Sam.
"Look, over there," said Aelita pointing in the direction of two sets of headlights.
"Great, I guess ZED'S patrol found us anyway," said Odd.
"I wouldn't be so sure about that," said Jeremy.
"Really why not," said Odd.
"Well one of those trucks is a Stinger," said Jeremy.
"SO, anyone can take a Stinger," said Odd.
"ZED wouldn't use a Stinger. It's to slow for his taste," said Jeremy.
The Stinger closed in on them. It was moving pretty fast like it was in a hurry or something. The Stinger stopped and the second truck stopped right behind it.
"You guys need any help?" asked Ray.
"Yeah we need to get our friend to the hospital," said Sam.
"No problem we are just heading to a base right now," said Ray.
"Base there isn't suppose to be a base around here," said Sam.
"Well there is," said Ray.
"Jeremy, there isn't supposed to be anymore people out of the tower," said Sam.
"Well I can make mistakes you know," said Jeremy.
"Ray, exactly how many people are in that tower?" asked Sam.
"Oh I'd guess, at least 95 of the population," said Ray.
"So then you and your base make up what of the 5 percent free from the tower?" asked Sam.
"Well the base is 3 of the free population, the other 2 is working on ZED'S Army," said Ray.
"So..." said Sam as Ray interrupts her.
"Listen are we going to talk all night or do you want to get to shelter?" asked Ray.
"TO SHELTER," said everyone in Unison.
"Ok get in," said Ray.
Tyson, Sam, Adam, and Moen got into the Stinger. Mike, Jeremy, Aelita, and Mike got into the Scorpion. Two other boys helped bring Odd into the Scorpion.
"So this is a new vehicle," said Jeremy.
"Yeah, it was made from a Ford F250. It's like the Stinger but it has a Gattling gun in the bed," said Max.
The trucks took off heading for the base. They were moving at a pretty good pace. The scenery didn't change much it just got a little hilly as they moved deeper into the desert. About ten miles from the base two Mega Tanks came from the distance.
"What the hell," said Max.
"Max this doesn't look good," said Aelita.
"I know let me Radio Ray,' said Max. "Ray, we have a problem at three o'clock."
Ray looked to the right and saw the Mega tanks.
"Crap, I see them. We are going to have to be quick, its getting dark and those things are a pain in the ass to spot at night," said Ray.
"What should I do Ray?" asked Max.
"Hold them off while I try to get a signal from the base," said Ray.
"Ray your talking crazy. Those Tanks will rip me to shreds," said Max.
"I know but if we don't make a stand they will run us both down," said Ray.
"Ok I'll hold them off as long as I can," said Max.
Max stopped the truck and got out to man the Gattling gun.
"Ok I need someone to watch the screen in the truck," said Max.
"I'll do it just tell me what to do," said Jeremy.
"The screen shows the temperature of the gun and the ammo it has remaining. It also shows some other vital information,' said Max. "When the temp gets above 200 degrees tell me. If the ammo runs low defiantly let me know."
One of the Mega Tanks stopped and the other one advanced on Max and the others. Max warmed up the Gattling gun and aimed it at the Mega Tank. The Mega Tank stopped a few hundred yards from the truck. It opened up and got ready to fire. Max Saw his opportunity and fired. The Mega Tank immediately closed up and moved. Max followed it rattling off shots. The Mega Tank was fast and Max couldn't keep up with it. So he stopped firing and waited for the Tank to stop. Mean while Ray was trying to get a hold of the base.
"I don't get it, I can't get a signal," said Ray.
"Maybe they shut down for the night," said Adam.
"No they wouldn't do that unless we were there," said Ray.
"If we don't contact them what's going to happen?" asked Moen.
"We stay out here and hope those Mega Tanks don't call for back up," said Ray.
Max was still trying to take out the Mega tank when Jeremy told him some bad news.
"Max, the gun is over 200 degrees and you are running low on bullets," said Jeremy.
"Crap, I need someone to reload the chamber," said Max.
"I got it," said Mike.
Mike got out of the truck and found the extra ammo. He began to reload the gun when they heard music coming from the north; Mike stopped firing.
"What's that?" asked Mike.
"SHHH," said Max.
Ray stopped what he was doing and rolled down his window to listen.
"What is it Ray," asked Sam.
"Quiet," said Ray.
Then from over the north sand dune five sets of headlights appeared. Two Hummers and three dune buggies. The two Mega Tanks turned their attention from Max and Ray to the new vehicles that had came.
"THE CAVALRY HAS ARRIVED!" screamed Max at the top of his lungs.
The dune buggies fired two stinger missiles each. The stingers headed for the first Mega Tank. The Mega Tank tried to move out of their way but it was too late. The stinger missiles hit the Mega Tank and sent a huge explosion of dust, fire, and parts into the air. The lead Hummer set its sights on the second Mega Tank. But the Mega Tank was getting ready to fire at it. So Max fired up the gattling gun to distract it. The bullets hit the Mega Tank with driving force. The Mega Tank had no choice but to turn and head for Max's truck. But it didn't get too far because the bullets penetrated the Mega Tanks hull and destroyed it. But the fight wasn't over yet. The sun had set and it was hard to see the third Mega Tank on the south dune. It was Care fully moving closer towards the group. Ray and Max took their trucks out to the Hummers and dune buggies. When they got to the group Ray got out and walked up to Phil.
"Man you arrived just in time," said Ray.
"Hey I'm always there to help someone in need," said Phil.
"Hey have you been able to contact the base?" asked Ray.
"No," said Phil.
"Hey guys," said Max.
"Yeah," said Ray.
"The radar is showing another Mega Tank out there," said Max.
"I got him," said Phil.
Phil got in his Hummer and set position of the Mega Tank. Then four Metal spikes came out from under the Hummer and went into the ground. The rear of the Hummer began to rise up and the back opened and revealed a black ball that seemed to be sitting on a spoon shaped holder.
"Everyone turn off your head lights," said Phil.
"Why do you need to do that?" asked Jeremy.
"Because I want this ball to be the only thing that the Tank sees," said Phil.
Then all the headlights went off. The Mega tank stopped because it couldn't see where they were.
"What is he doing exactly?" asked Jeremy.
"That black ball is what he calls a boom ball," said Max.
"And what does this boom ball do?" asked Jeremy.
"Watch," said Max, pointing toward the Mega Tanks position.
"Fire in the hole," said Phil.
Phil pressed a red button on his dashboard and the back of the Hummer flew down launching the boom ball into the air. In a matter of seconds the ball was out of sight.
"This is the best part coming up," said Max.
The ball fell on the Mega Tank and BOOM! A huge fiery explosion went into the air. The Mega Tank was disintegrated in an instant. A wave of dust and heat hit them and made the trucks and buggies roll back some. Then it was calm and everyone watched the fire settle to the ground and go out. Phil got out of his Hummer and jumped in the air.
"Wahoooooooo! Did you see that? Ha Haaa!" yelled Phil.
"Yeah I saw it," said Max.
"That's why I love this job, I get to blow shit up," said Phil.
Jeremy, Moen, Odd, Adam, Sam, Aelita, and Mike were all staring at the sight with their mouths wide open. Phil comes over to Max's truck and says.
"Did you guys see that?" asked Phil.
"Yeah, what was that?" asked Adam.
"It was something I like to call silent night. Big explosion then silence," said Phil. "All right lets head for the base."
Just under an hour after leaving the battle scene the squad came up on a huge fortress. The fortress looked like a medieval castle just made of iron. Searchlights swept the ground looking for signs of the enemy. Guards patrolled the outer rim of the base just incase the enemy calvary showed up.
"So that's the base," said Adam.
"Yup ain't she a beauty. It took a few months just to get the outer walls up, but the whole project took about two years to complete," said Max.
The squad entered the base and everyone got out of the Hummers, trucks, and dune buggies. Just then two guards came up to the group.
"The general wants to see the following, Sam, Odd, Jeremy, Aelita, Max, Moen, and the new kid," said one of the guards.
The guards took the six of them to the head general. On the way Adam noticed all the equipment and weapons stored in the base. There were tanks and weird floating vehicles. He passed training rooms and the barracks. Finally they were standing out side the Generals office. One of the guards went in and told everyone to wait out side.
"Hey Max, I noticed a spot in the vehicle storage that has seemed to be empty for years, what's up with that?" asked Adam.
"Oh that's Kai's space, He's hardly been around and the general thinks that he is dead. But I think otherwise," said Max.
Then one of the guards opened the door and the group walked into the general's office.
"Ok, I want an explanation," said the General.
"About what," said Sam.
"About this," said the General as he pointed at Adam. "Who gave you jurisdiction to set him free?"
"No one sir, I thought it would be of best interest…" said Sam as the General cuts her off.
"Do you know what you could of may have already caused?" asked the General.
"What have I caused?" asked Sam.
"An out break of battles. ZED will go to each base in order to find our new friend. When he finds him here all of us are going to die," said the General.
"Sir if I didn't set him free then the world wouldn't have a chance," said Sam.
"A chance at what, survival," said the General.
"Yes, with Kai gone everyone is doomed," said Sam.
"Listen your brother wasn't the only one holding ZED'S forces four nights ago so don't bring him into this matter," said the General.
"I have every right to bring him into this matter. If you had sent more men out there then maybe he wouldn't have died," said Sam.
"I don't have to take this. Go take your new friend outside and let him go, I will then use you as a bargaining chip to settle things with ZED," said the General.
Sam grabbed Adams arm and led him out of the office.
"Now for the rest of you, take a seat over there I have a new plan of action," said the General.
As soon as Sam and Adam left the office Sam told Adam something.
"Listen if you don't want to leave then I will let you stay in my room, but you can't come out understand," said Sam.
"Ok but I'm sure that I could make it on my own," said Adam.
"No, ZED'S armies would be on you within a day, it' safer if you stay here," said Sam.
"Why do you want me to stay so bad?" asked Adam.
"Because I kind of like you and you remind me of my brother," said Sam.
"Oh, Listen I feel sorry for what happened to your brother but I cant change that," said Adam.
Just then the alarm in the base went off. Everyone started to move to their positions. The loud speaker told the people in the docking bay to lock the doors and prepare for and type of battering ram. Sam took Adam to a save area with a TV so they could watch the battle.
"Adam after you watch this you will know why you can't go out on your own," said Sam.
Out side ZED'S Mega Tanks, Crabs, and Metal Men lined up and got ready to advance. The Searchlights went out so the base could have some cover. Their goal was to take out as many of ZED'S units as possible with particle cannons before any advance was made on his army.
"Ok, No one moves until I give the word," said an Officer. "Now charge those particle Cannons and prepare to fire."
Next ch we go to get Yumi and Ulrich.
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