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Red Alert and Sneak Past
In a dark room somewhere, two men were watching as a conveyor belt was rolling big wooden barrels into a truck. "This is taking too long." A brusque man said with an annoyed tone. "What do you think he's going to do with all these women?" A simple-minded man said in a quiet tone. "Beats me." He said. A tall man in a black cloak and a young boy came in through the door and in front of the men. "Is the loading almost finished?" the boy asked. "It's almost done, sir." The brusque man said.
"Good. All we need is five women and we're done." The boy said as he stepped forward. "Who are the five?" the tall man asked. "One: Elwen, the chief of Theater Vancoor, Two: Miranda, the priestess the one you failed to capture, Three: Bellflower, princess of Radiata, Four: Ridley Silver, head of the Silverlake Family, and Five: this one." The boy said as he pulled out a remote, pointed to the screen, and pressed the button to reveal a girl on screen. The man whistled as the boy grinned. "Exactly, she'll be perfect." The boy said as he gazed at the screen. "But, boss, do you know where she's at?" the simple-minded guy asked. "Of course, you buffoon, do I look dumb!" the boy yelled at the guy.
"How would you get Ridley and Bellflower? Ridley is with her father in the castle everyday and Bellflower always sits in the throne room with the queen and king." The tall man questioned. The boy turned to the man. "I have a perfect plan to capture them easily." He told him. "Yeah, but how do we get past the guards without getting caught?" he asked. "The same way we got hold of them female knights, you twit." The boy told him. "What about Miranda? She's with Jack 20 hours a day!" the man asked. "I'll think about that one later." The boy said with a blank look. "What about Elwen, she's the stronger fighter in the whole town." The man asked again.
"The SAME WAY we got Alicia!" the boy yelled. "What by hitting her in the back of the head like a pathetic mugger?" the brusque man retorted. The boy turned to him and snapped, "Shove it, you or you'll end up in a ditch like the rest!" The brusque man snorted as he turned his head to the belt. "Anyway, let's proceed to the plan and we'll be rich in no time." The boy said as he walked out of the room with the tall man behind him. "Snotty brat." The brusque man let out a snort as they watched the boxes again.
In Theater Vancoor, everyone was in the lobby except for Gerald and Elwen waiting for the emergency meeting that was being held. Jack, Miranda, Felix, and Sonata were sitting at the table talking as they waited. "When I came here last week alone, I walked in to see Star practicing with a broom like a sword. He was doing twists and turns like he's battling 10 smilodons and when I walked up to him behind and tapped his shoulder, he turned and peed in his pants, literally." Felix said as he drank a glass of pop as Jack and Miranda snickered silently to let Star not hear them. "Thanos came out of the bathroom and slipped and fell on it." Felix added. They snickered a little louder as Thanos gave them a weird look.
"Two days ago, I was walking towards the Vampire Casino on my night patrol like every night. I walked in to see everything's okay. When I walked up the stairs, I saw Elmo and Joquael sleeping on the floor side by side. I stood there looking when Joquael started to move and turn. As I almost walked downstairs, he rolled over and squished poor Elmo to the ground like road kill. He couldn't breathe as he lifted his arms pleading for help as I pulled him out for 5 hours because of Joquael's weight. Elmo was really white as he went home." Jack said as he drank juice. "If I was under Joquael, I would be too and freeze him with my staff." Felix said.
At the minute, Gerald and Elwen came down the stairs and walked in front of the crowd as they kept talking. "Alright, you scum, listen up! Now, the meeting is now on and if anyone interrupts me, I'll break your neck!" Gerald threatened. The whole place was quiet. "Now, yesterday, Alicia was kidnapped by a hoodlum in black. She got knocked and lifted off to who knows where. Everyone in town has problems as well. The priestesses, mages, and lady bandits have been kidnapped as well especially female knights. This hoodlum must have damn recruits to carry out that many women. So, here's what we do. We will patrol the streets and find the perverted freak before he kidnaps more. Some will have to stay and some will not. The chief will go to the castle to a meeting and I want Septimo squad to accompany her. The Zweit squad and the other squads will patrol the streets everywhere from the streets to sewers until we find him and find Alicia." Gerald explained the situation.
They whispered as Gerald said, "Alright, go now!" They ran out of Vancoor and onto the streets as David and his squad walked behind Elwen as they went to the castle. "Jack." Gerald said as he walked towards him. "Y-yes, Deputy Chief?" he questioned as he stood from the table. "You and the Acht squad are going to settle out of this one." He told him. "Huh? But why?" he questioned in shock. "Miranda will be most likely the target so your squad should protect her as we seek the creep. We don't want to freak everyone out about this dilemma. Later." Gerald left as Thanos looked at him. "Don't worry, kid. It's probably good for you." He said. "Yeah, right, come on, team." Jack said as he walked unsteadily. They stood and followed.
They were in Jack's room bored with nothing to do. Felix was leaning against the wall on a chair, Miranda was sitting on his bed, Sonata stood against the wall, Jack sat on the box petting Cherry's head. Miranda yawned as she lay down with a tired look. "Why should we sit out when we could do something helpful?" Miranda questioned loudly. "They think you would be better sitting out." Jack said as he continued to pet her.
"They should strategize before they act. They could use Miranda as a decoy to lure the guy out and pounced on him while they have a chance." Felix said as he looked at the old books. "Look, we don't have to do this. We should do something while we can." Jack said as he looked out the window to see the black clouds blocking the sun. "What about Deputy Gerald?" Miranda questioned. "Look, we're going to be useful and seek out information on this creep and once we find it, he'll thank us." Jack said as he put Cherry on her stand.
"Yeah, maybe, they may have his records in the castle." Felix suggested. "Yeah, if they have it, then we'll be able to find where he is." Jack exclaimed. "How do we get in," Felix asked. ", I know, why don't you tell Ridley and she'll let us in?" "Her father is with her the whole time and he'll send me to the dungeon with a second thought." Jack told him. "Then, what to do?" Felix asked again. "Hmmm. Miranda, did Master Godwin show you his disappearing trick?" Jack asked Miranda. She nods with a smile as she said, "Oh, yes, he'd show me way before. I know how to use it quite well, but we need to move somewhere closer in order to get in." "See?" Jack said to Felix. "What if Chief, someone from the Septimo squad, or the knights caught us?" Felix asked.
"We'll have to be careful. If we get into trouble with the knights, Sonata will use his curse attack to make them stop attack and he'll use the memory swipe move. Right, Sonata?" he asked him. Sonata nodded slowly. "There, that settles it," Jack said. ", We should move out now before the sun comes." They brought some items and weapons as they stand near the door. Jack opened it a little to see Rolec and Aldo patrolling the streets. "We'll go after they leave to the abandoned house near Sam Patty's Accessories and move from there." He whispered to them as they nodded.
After Rolec and Aldo left the street, they silently slipped out of the door and ran upstairs. Cherry stuck her head out the door to see and flew way behind them without knowing them. They ran as they jumped into empty trashcans getting out of sight from Jarvis and Walter. They slowly crept along the wall as they faced the Lupus Gate. They slowly ran as they were away from them. They stopped near the alley as they heard footsteps coming. The big boots stomped on the ground as they leaned against the wall trying to cover. "I thought I heard something." Gregory said as he turned and walked back into Vancoor Square. "That was close." Jack whispered as they slowly walked past Begin Eatery, which was full of hungry men and Sam Patty's Accessories. They slowly entered the house as Jack closed the door quietly.
"Okay, that was good. Now, there are the guards, Miranda, could you do it here in the house?" Jack asked as they stood in the dimmed, wrecked place. "Yes, but where should we transport to?" she asked. "Well, it can't be the library or it'll alert Ravil and the other knights. We should go into the Path of Spider in the castle. There will be no one there." Jack said as he thought. "Okay, all of you need to stand close to me." She said as they walked close to her. She closed her eyes and whispered some words before a bright light lit and died as they were gone. The light died as they were in the dark, gloomy, rat-filled sewer. "All right, so far so good, let's go to the library and find the records." Jack said as they walked out of the sewers and into the basement.
They walked up the stairs without causing a wreck as they walked to the second floor. Sonata opened the door slowly as they peeked through the small opening. They were castle guards along the hallway standing still. "Shoot! They're everywhere." Jack cursed as they closed the door. "What to do?" Miranda thought as they stood still. "I know!" Felix exclaimed. "SHHH! They might hear us." "Sorry. Anyway, here's what we do." Felix explained as they listened carefully. Minutes later, "I don't know why I SHOULD wear this!" Jack cried out. He was wearing his Recruitment Suit with his hair slick back.
"The only people who are allowed in the castle are the lords, knights, the royalty, and the royalty's kids, of course. You're going to disguise as one of those kids." Felix explained as Miranda nodded with a smile. "Huh, what if they don't recognize me as one of the kids." Jack inquired. "They won't. They can't tell which from kid to kid. They'll know you're one of them if you're dressed properly like a royal like now." "What about you guys?" "We'll find some disguises ourselves as you go to the library." "Okay. We'll here it goes." Jack said as he opened the door and stepped inside.
He closed the door behind him as he walked in the hall normally. He passed the guard without looking until... "Halt!" the guard ordered as he walked towards him. 'Ah, crap.' A thought passed Jack as he turned and faced the guard. "May I ask what your name is, young man?" the guard asked. "Um... well... um... Frederick, my name's Frederick!" Jack exclaimed nervously. "Okay, sorry about scaring you, I'm trying to keep people's names in my head so I will know which is which." The guard told him as he calmed down a little. "Oh, okay, anyway, I got to go to the study now." Jack lied as he ran. "Good luck!" the guard yelled after him.
He ran past the guards, knights, even Natalie and Leonard, as he stood by the Meeting Room breathing nervously. "Well, I'm out of that now. Time to go." He told himself as he ran to the library. He ran and ran until he found Dynas and Cross standing by the kitchen talking. He lined against the wall as he peeked over. 'What should I do? Cross and General Dynas is here!' he thought nervously. "Caw!" a scream roared in his ears. He stood back against the wall hard as he looked up thinking he's got caught.
He saw Cherry flying in front of him with glowing bright pink. She only had a few feathers from her wings to her feet. "Cherry, what are you doing here? Did you follow us?" he asked her. She nodded as Jack sighed. "Well, we can't get out of this one. If Cross or Dynas see you, we'll be in small cage for the rest of our life." he said nervously. He looked around until he saw an old, black, abandoned messenger's bag that was lying near the dragon statue. "Perfect!" he said as he grabbed it. "Cherry, you have to be quiet when we pass them and don't move unless I say it's clear, okay?" he told her. She nodded slowly as she flew inside the bag. Jack closed it, moved away from the wall, and started to walk past them.
As he was walking past them, Cross looked at him disgustedly like he's a cockroach. "You there!" he called to him. 'Great, just perfect, leave it to Cross to catch someone.' He thought to himself. He turned as Cross came up to him. "You, just do you think you're doing walking around the castle? You kids won't learn manners unless I teach them for you!" Cross exclaimed as he raised his sword out. "Cross, leave the kid alone! He didn't do anything!" Dynas ordered Cross, who lowered his sword down. He walked up to him and said, "I'm sorry about that." He glared at Cross as he turned his head with his eyes closed. "Oh, it's no biggie." Jack replied.
"Anyway, son, what's your name?" he asked. "Oh, Frederick, sir." He told him. "Frederick, huh, I never heard that name before." He said. 'Crap! He's going to catch me when he knows that I'm not one of the kids!' he thought. "Oh, you never heard of me because I'm always at the library studying for my exams. I never go somewhere unless I have to." He said with a fake smile to catch him off guard. "Oh, that makes sense, I didn't even check into the library once in a while. Anyway, we're going to our rooms now. I'll see you later." Dynas said as he left with a disgruntled Cross behind him. He left out a big sigh of relief as he bended over. "Now, to the library, better keep Cherry in the bag before anyone sees her." He told himself as he ran towards his destination.
As he ran, he found two female knights and one male knight standing near the library oddly. He ran past them until the male knight's hand caught his shoulder. 'Double crap!' he yelled in his head. The male knight turned him around as Jack closed his eyes. "Come on, Frederick, open your eyes." A familiar voice ordered him. He opened his eyes slowly to see Felix and Miranda in the female knights wear and Sonata in the male's wear. They had an amused smile on their faces except Sonata, who always look seriously.
"I think Frederick here almost wet himself like Star did." Miranda said as she grinned a little. He pushed out of their grasp and exclaimed, "Don't EVER do that again! You almost gave me a heart attack! And don't call me Frederick!" "Why, that's your name you told the guard, isn't it." Felix told him as he crossed his arms. "Never mind about that, where were you've been?" Jack asked curiously. "Well, we were in the knights locker rooms in the basement looking for disguises. We found them, put them on, and walked to here." Felix explained. "On the way here, Felix got plenty of wolf whistles from the male knights as we came through the halls." Miranda smiled as Felix glared.
"Okay, anyway, let's go in and find the records." Jack said as they went in to find two knights and Ravil sitting at his desk reading a book. They separated and searched high and low for the records. 10 minutes passed as they found nada in the library. "Nothing." Jack said as he tossed away a book. "Nonentity." Felix said as he laid a book down. "Nope." Miranda said as she kept looking. ".." Sonata kept looking. "It's hopeless." Jack whispered since they were in a library. The lights in the library started to flash red as a siren flared out loudly as everyone ran out. "What's going on?" Miranda questioned. "Let's find out!" Jack exclaimed as they ran out, too.
"I want every knight to come to the ballroom now!" Dynas shouted through the speakers as they guards and knights rushed up the stairs like maniacs. They didn't want to go through the riot as they took the elevator up. They went up to the fifth floor and to the sixth as every knight were in the big room. Far in front of them were a boy, a short man, and a tall man covered in black cloaks. The tall man was carrying an unconscious Elwen and the short man carried a knocked-out Ridley. The boy was holding a short, sharp, deadly knife in his hand as he carried Bellflower in one arm. He held the knife to her neck as she was conscious with fear in her eyes and her face. "Don't move a muscle or I'll slit the princess's neck off." The boy threatened as he tightened the grip on his knife.
The knights were carrying their weapons as Dynas held his Morning Star in his hands. Miranda gasped as she saw the tall man. "That's him!" she exclaimed. "You, what do you want?" Dynas questioned. "Nothing, but the girls here, of course." He said as he looked at the girls. Dynas stepped forward and threatened, "You better take your hands off of them or..." "Or what? Kill me? Look at the floor." The boy commanded him. Dynas looked down and whispered, "My God." On the floor were the severely wounded Septimo squad and a bloodied Jasne on the floor gasping for air. They barely move as Dynas looked at the boy and said, "You fiend!" The boy laughed as he said, "Of course, I am! If you don't want the princess to be killed by the swift slit of my knife, then you'll step back." Dynas stepped back as the other knights did, too.
Jack and the squad were disgusted by the boy. The boy scanned the crowd until he saw Felix and Miranda standing behind the guys. He let out a big Cheshire cat grin as the men were nervous of what he's thinking. The boy muttered something silently as the men nodded. "What was that!" Dynas exclaimed. The glass chandelier was flashing on and off as it rocked with the quake that shook the room. "AHHH!" the men screamed as the rubble started to drop. The chandelier dropped as the glass split into millions of pieces onto the floor. "What's happening?" Dynas yelled out as the debris fell on some men and other stepped on the glass which causes huge blood wounds.
The shaking stopped as the emergency lights flashed on to reveal the boy and the men with the girls gone. "Where did they go!" Dynas questioned as the men mutter something to themselves. He turned and ordered, "Everyone, check every single room, building, or sewers! I want the whole place checked! You there, carry the victims down to the infirmary, quick!" Dynas ordered as the remaining men ran downstairs and carried Jasne and the Septimo squad to the infirmary. Jack and Sonata stood by the door in the dark as they wait for Dynas to leave. When he left on the other side, they came out from the shade. He let Cherry out as she flies around the ballroom. "What just happened?" Jack questioned to himself. Sonata shook his head and answered, "I don't know.
"What do you think, Felix?" Jack asked him. Silence answered him. "Felix?" he asked again. They turned around to find no one there. "Felix? Miranda? Where did you go?" Jack questioned as he looked. Sonata looked and found something on the ground. "Look." He said as he directed Jack's attention to the floor. He looked on the ground to see Miranda's orange waistband. "It's Miranda's band." He said as he picked it up. "What a minute. What did he say before he left?" he asked Sonata. They both thought back then.
"Perfect, I'll kill five birds with one stone."
"Kill five birds with one stone? What did he mean?" Jack questioned confused. Cherry let out a squawk as she landed on his shoulder. He looked at her as she stared at him with her ruby eyes. "What a minute. That's it! Of course!" he exclaimed. "He must mean when he saw Felix and Miranda behind them when he had Ridley, Bellflower, and the Chief." He exclaimed. "Why would he steal Felix?" Sonata asked. "He probably think he's a girl." He answered him. "Huh? I remember something. He said something after the birds thing." He said as a thought passed him.
"I'm sure the girls would love the empty, cold, dark, rocky place we'll place them at."
"Empty, cold, dark, rocky, place?" Jack questioned as they thought. "He must mean the Dwarves' mines. Thy are always empty." Sonata said as Cherry flew off his shoulder. "Of course, the mines, He must hide the girls in one of the mines!" Jack exclaimed. "Let's go back home and pack up for the journey to Earth Valley." He said. They ran out of the ballroom with Cherry close behind. They past through the empty, knight and guard-free hallways and went outside with Sonata and Jack undressing from their disguises in the abandoned house. They crept to Jack's house as they settle in. They started to pack for the next day and went to sleep.
In their stronghold, the boy and the men were watching as the last remaining girls were shipped in their barrels into the truck. "We finally got them all." The boy said as he grinned. "Yep, we'll be big and rich before we know it." The tall man said. "We'll go to our destination after we rest and be ready to move out." The boy said as he left the room. They looked at each other and walked out. Felix was in a big barrel waiting for them to leave. "Miranda, you there?" he asked as he talked to the other barrel. "Felix? You're here, too?" Miranda questioned as she sat against the wood.
"Yes, it's a matter of time before we'll leave into a different place. We should find out where we are and try to contact Jack and Sonata." Felix explained to her. "Yes, you're right." She replied. "Let's go before they notice we're knocked out." He said as he and she removed the barrel's top. They jumped out and landed on the rocky ground. "Let's check things and make sure not to make any noise." Felix said as she nodded. He walked through the first door he saw as she followed behind him into the unknown labyrinth.
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And that's that. I wrote SIX pages long for this chapter. That's kind of long. I hope you like it! R+R!