Chapter 47: Odu Bathax and Sarah

Sarah walked outside of the battle drome and sighed as she checked her scanner. She had been losing more matches lately. She was still victorious more often than not, but it was getting closer to a one out of two scenario.

As time passed, she realized how little variety there was in her deck as she minimalized her visits to Mount Pillar and also knew the Danians present might be watching her match.

Today it was one that she would rather ignore. It was Ekuud and his presence was difficult to ignore. He was loud as he noticed how much humans lacked discipline and fear.

They were getting used to their presence and knew the Danian couldn't do much.

His attitude caused Agitos to remain off to the side. Instead blue creature was talking with a few Chaotic Players.

Sarah wondered if he was subtly collecting some information about Earth and the secrets of Chaotic. She couldn't be certain.

The only good thing to come out of this mess was that Klay had tried to be a smart ass with Ekuud and the boy ended up getting some discipline over his lack of respect and fear. No machines came to his help. Nothing threatened Klay. It was a verbal punishment that scared the guy.

"Good for him." she thought.

Sarah saw that Tom was currently talking with Intress. It was nothing of interest and just some casual talk.

"Kaz is in the middle of his match and Peyton is in Al-Mipedim getting a scan with Lulu." Sarah sighed. It wasn't really going to be an active day. She took out her scanner and wondered if she should get a new scan or not. She didn't want to see them, but at the same time, she was falling a little behind in her matches.

Creatures had been more active in upgrading their current battlegear lately. Mudeenu's Cyclolance had a bigger punch than before as well as a bigger range.

She has heard from Tom that they were preparing themselves if the M'arrillians tried to attack again. Thinking of them, she crossed her arms, "Yeah. They are after Tom. Probably Kaz and Peyton too if they had a chance." She sighed and added without regret, "Me too." Sarah raised her head and went to her friend Tom.

"Tom." She said.

"Sarah. How's it going?" She said.

"Hello Sarah. Tom is talking about you a-. " the Overworlder was cut by said boy.

"Intress." Her friend sighed.

Intress looked like a humanoid tiger with orange fur and brown stripes with cream-colored underbelly, green eyes, long red hair and a long tail. She wore a brown loincloth and brown cloth over her chest.

Sarah decided to ignore as she knew where this was going, "Not that great, I am losing way more of my matches than usual."

"I saw the result. Maybe players have updated their scans of battlegear." Tom suggested.

"Yeah." Sarah responded, thinking that was more likely the case to

"The little changes can greatly affect the outcome of a battle. We are mostly getting ready for when the M'arrillians strike back." Intress added

"Anyway. I cannot stay behind like this. I got to update my scans too. I know they tweaked a few of the battlegear." Sarah replied, a bit resigned

"Good luck," Tom said.

Sarah nodded and walked towards the Port Court to head towards Mount Pillar. She planned her strategy in her head. Meet with Wamma, talk a little together and get a better battlegear scan, maybe a mugic and a creature too.

As Sarah ported into Mount Pillar she wondered how she should plan this out. She hid in one of the tunnels and observed the guards in their routine.

She could walk in, as she could, or try to sneak around and avoid talking to the Danians. That was only if they tried to talk to her. Some might and she didn't want that. She crossed her arms as she thought about it. It was best to be discreet and avoid attention. They might try something when they found her. The chances were low, but she wouldn't take it.

"I got to find Wamma first. Maybe he knows a little what is going on." She walked into the tunnel and bumped on something. She took a few steps back and immediately recognised the big red danian, who was sleeping on the job, "Wamma."

He quickly woke up and held his staff, "I'm awake!" Wamma looked around and his eyes quickly rested on Sarah. He sighed, "You scared me. I thought Odu Bathax busted me again. He would have been so pissed and I'd be in so much trouble. I don't want to run for half a day again." He whined. He let out a small smile as his thoughts went to her and continued, "How's it going? Didn't see you for a few days."

"With everything going on in Chaotic, it's getting really hectic. Chaor and Lore showed up almost at the same time. Now, the four tribes are in Chaotic. I'm a little nervous that a bad combination of creatures might ended up in a fight." she commented.

"I do hope it will be my turn one day. I need a day off." He scratched the back of his head and he joked around.

"Yeah. I can see you would sleep and eat the entire day." Sarah let out a smirk, "And you. Anything else going on here?"

"If you want to know about the Telebracers, I'm not certain how they did it. I'm just a Mandiblor and I don't go everywhere. I was busy searching for why they were interested in you." he scratched the back of his head. He already saw her demanding an answer, "Sorry. I got nothing so far. They are careful about it and nothing is slipping their tongue. I'm not going to risk getting some answers by spying on them. Especially Ekuud."

Sarah nodded. She wasn't happy about the lack of answers, but it wasn't something her friend would get that easily. He was just a Mandiblor once again. She frowned when she remembered that he was at a higher rank until he lost it thanks to her. Making his wish come true backfired on her now.

"I'll keep searching for it. Anything, you need something?" Wamma asked.

"Yeah. I am falling behind in my matches. Do you know if the Danians tweaked a few battlegears or new mugics?"

"Nothing new, but they have improved on a few Battlegears. My weapon here has more power than before. It left a hole in the training room when it was tested."

"That's some power."

"It's not the blast itself that cause the hole, but the Danian who went through it," the red creature explained.

"It wasn't you if you can laugh about it." Sarah replied, interested in it. He had it in his hand anyway. She took out her scanner and Wamma let her scan it.

"Is that all?" he asked.

She thought about it, "No. Ekuud is surely still in Chaotic, making Klay regret disrespecting him. He totally deserved payback." Her eyes shined a little evilly.

"O-okay." Wamma chuckled nervously. They heard footsteps, "S-Sarah. Maybe I should show you some Mugic we have. You asked for it and I'm sure they won't mind… too much."

Sarah knew he tried to look like he was working and played along with it, "Sure-"

"I do have a problem." The creature replied as he joined them. Odu Bathax showed up, crossing his four arms.

It had been a while since she didn't see him, "Great. Odu Bathax the Diver."

"Do not invent a title that isn't anything about me at all!" The Danian in question yelled.

"You actually did that! So, I'll call you that until your title is in the scans!" she yelled back.

"That's was a long time ago!" Odu Bathax yelled back.

"W-what's going on?" Wamma whispered, as he was obviously out of the conversation.

Their arguments continued until the blue Danian ended it and approached her, "Enough of this stupid thing. I am not here to argue about some title. You've pissed me off already Sarah, don't make it worse for you."

"I don't know what you're talking about now," she crossed her arms and sighed in annoyance.

"W-what now?" Wamma whispered again, getting really confused. He wanted to stand by Sarah said, but he saw her gaze that meant that she could handle it. He didn't know how she could handle Odu Bathax and didn't want to figure it out. It was possible.

"You received a great gift by our queen. You have the honor to come in Mount Pillar and not be arrested by us." Odu Bathax grumbled. He still didn't like it at all.

The girl saw where this was going and replied, "I know there is something going on here. If you have a problem with me not coming here often, then it's not my fault," she frowned.

"Such words are an insult to my queen." His face approached her.

The two frowned.

Wamma gazed at the two nervously. He really should do something, but he didn't have a good reason. If Odu Bathax just tried to shove her, he would be by his friend side quickly, no matter what she thought.

"I didn't do this to insult her." the chaotic player sighed before gazing at the side, "I know there is something you want from me and I don't like it. " Sarah looked straight at the red eyes of the big buffed up bug, "I don't like it when someone is trying to use me at my expanse."

As she said those words, the blue Danian backed up. His antennae twitched a little nervously as he didn't think of that.

Sarah noticed that and knew there was something going on, "You know what is going on!" She approached him.

Odu Bathax replied, "Yes I know and I won't say a thing about it. Orders from my queen."

Sarah thought that at least, he didn't try to deny it, "I suspected you wouldn't say anything."

"You don't know how generous that gift was. You did save our previous queen's life somehow and you deserved a lot. This generosity… You just think it's just something you can throw on the ground like a useless battlegear!" He glared at her.

"I do not think it's like a useless gift! I think this is about some kind of plan your queen is planning with me and I don't like it. It's not the same. What does Aszil want with me?" Sarah demanded, glaring at him.

He didn't reply. He crossed his arms and gazed at the side, not wanting to answer that. He couldn't say anything.

"It doesn't matter. I know you wouldn't give me an answer." Sarah sighed.

Wamma came by her side and said, "Maybe I should show you some mugic you might need for a scan. It's not going anywhere."

Odu Bathax couldn't disagree with that. He pointed his finger at Sarah and said, "If you want an answer, you will have to ask our queen. No one is going to tell you anything. Even then, our queen surely won't answer you. Why would she?" The question was given to the girl.

Sarah scratched her blond hair and wondered if she should see the Danian queen. She wasn't sure if it was a good idea or not, "Not now." She needed to think a lot about it before she did anything. With her confrontation against Theb-Saar, she needed to be prepared. Aszil was the queen of an entire tribe and a battle of arguments wouldn't be by her side. She would lose the arguments and end up exactly as she did against Theb-Saar.

The blue Danian said, "The day you want to try and get your answer, you come to me Sarah."

"I have something else to say." The human grunted.

"What?" He grunted.

"What do you want to find in Chaotic?"

"A way to the Cothica of course." He openly replied.

That was the obvious answer. Sarah thought back and realized none of the creatures were searching for anything right now. They were just staying in the Port Court. Sarah knew they might try to go around, however, they were under strict watch. She knew she had to talk to her friend about that thought. She took a note of it, "Thanks. Let's go Wamma."

"S-sure." Her friend replied. He felt the pressure go out of his shoulders when they walked away. Once they were alone and they knew Odu Bathax wasn't following them, "You're okay?"

"Yeah. I have to talk to my friends later. I think we might figure out something." she scratched her jaw. Maybe she wouldn't need to meet the queen and ask questions about it. She might have accusations instead, "Let's go get that scan."

"Good. I'll check out more when I can." Wamma said.

"Thanks." Sarah replied.

AC: This is the end of this chapter.

Next: Brainstorming.

With everything Sarah learned and with a hint of an idea in her mind she spoke with her three other friends and guessed why they creatures were interested in them.