Terror and Ultimate Betrayal
Lyra stirred. She tried to move, but felt cold iron on her wrists. She was chained to a wall.
She opened her eyes, and found herself in a cold, dank cavern. Rose was beside her, but the other three were nowhere in sight. Fear began to grow within her when she heard screams echoing from far away. Then a panel slid open from the wall opposite. It was that evil, disgusting Mandarin! And creepy Sakko! She had heard all about them from her parents. Sakko laughed in a "I-am-so-evil" tone. Mandarin walked up to them, and Lyra spit at him. You overgrown monster, she said. With that comment, she kicked him right in the you-know-what! He screeched, and then put shackles on her feet. You won't be doing that again, he sneered. Well, due to the fact that the paroxysms of Strength she possesses compared to the gravity force….Rose began to babble. Mandarin turned his attention to her. Smart little one huh? He grinned. Sakko, he ordered, fetch Dark Coral. Sakko ran off. Within a minute or two, a female monkey strode into the room. She was purple, with a black star on her forehead. She went over to Rose, then pulled her out into a dark hallway. She dragged her into a brightly lit room, where machines, whirring and banging, lined the walls. She strapped Rose to a table, and then brought out a high-powered electric drill. You won't feel much, she said. Rose sniffled. What are you going to do? She asked. Just drain your brain power, Dark Coral sneered. She began to hook up several nasty-looking machines.
Meanwhile, Galaxy and Fantasia were working on freeing themselves. They had been hastily tied with rope, not chains. Galaxy started to glow, his body temperature rose immensely, and the rope fell off, melted. He freed Fantasia, who began pounding at the solid cement wall. Then, instinctively, she tried her own weapons. She had fists like Nova, except they sparked. Whatever she hit would be shocked with 9000 volts of electricity. The wall smashed within seconds. They ran straight into Ember, who was tossing an energy ball in her hand. She grinned. Then she threw the ball up at an overhead lamp, and it exploded.
Rose was determined to escape. When Dark Coral's back was turned, she tried to bite the strap holding her down. To her surprise, it broke. She discovered her teeth had grown into fangs, and would bite through anything. She chomped down on the other, just as Dark Coral turned around. Rose attacked, and they fell on the floor fighting. Rose grabbed a piece of metal, and hit Dark Coral in the head. It knocked her out. Leaving the room, she
went to find Lyra. She heard Mandarin's voice echoing.
You are better than your siblings, Mandarin said. You are much more. I could give you the power you deserve, if you would only trust me. Life for you would be so much better than with that traitor family of yours. Lyra raised her head, actually considering his words. She did want power, and she had always believed she was better than her brother and sisters. She thought about what her parents would say. Then she shook it off. I will help you, she said. At that minute, the wall on the other side of the crashed down. Don't worry Lyra; said Ember, we're here to save you.
Galaxy jumped on Mandarin, trying to attack him. But at that moment, Lyra attacked Galaxy! She pounded on him, seemingly oblivious to the fact that he was trying to burn her. She grabbed a small dagger off the floor. Don't make me kill you, she hissed. The entire room was silent. She glanced up, everyone was staring at her. Rose had a hand over her mouth, unable to believe what Lyra had threatened to do. Ember stepped forward. My sister, she said, would you really and truly kill your own flesh and blood? What happened to you? Listen to reason and put down that knife! Lyra grinned. She made a move as if to throw the dagger away, but instead stabbed Galaxy in the chest! Ember screamed. Rose started to cry. Lyra ran off and went over by Mandarin. Fantasia lifted Galaxy, and Ember blew a hole in the cavern roof. They escaped, to see night sky shining above them. They were outside of Shuggazoom in the zone of wasted years. A huge roar sounded above them, and the Super Robot landed a few yards away. The door hatch opened, and they hurried inside. Gibson saw Galaxy and quickly snatched him from Fantasia. He went into the medical room and slammed the door. The other three were nearly flattened by their anxious and distraught parents. Nova looked up. Where's Lyra? She asked. Rose hung her head. Mom, she whispered, Lyra's not our sister anymore. She's a monster, a twisted, evil monster.