The witch's cackle filled the room as she floated in front of DG. She just smiled at the younger princess before looking towards the elder. Azkadellia immediately went to DG's side and grabbed her hand. A light sparked between them, but the witch only laughed.
"That will not save you in time, Princesses." She spat, going back to Ashik.
"So what exactly are you planning here, Ashik." Teagan jumped in, "You've obviously been here for some time."
"Research my dear. In the eight annuals that I've been here I have learned a lot. Our world is too polluted for my tastes, but this world… The O.Z. has so much potential." Ashik smiled, "But you do play a role here child."
"And what makes you think I will help you? You are going to destroy a world that isn't even yours!" Teagan shot back.
"Trust me, you will." Ashik patted her head.
"So what have you been doing for the past eight annuals?" Cain asked.
"Conducting research and experiments of course." Ashik laugh, "Come and let me show you."
It wasn't an offer, but more of an order which the group obeyed. Like they had much choice with the Longcoats aiming guns at them. Going over to a table, there was an egg-shaped looking capsule sitting there. Ashik walked behind it and smiled as he pushed a switch.
A hissing noise was heard before a red fog floated from one side. Azkadellia, DG, and Teagan quickly looked to one another. The three ladies knew what that was without being told, the rust. They watched as the fog floated into a second chamber.
Cain gasp as the fog touched the grass and lit it. The grass looked like a cigarette burning and the reaction kept up until everything was gone. Ashik laughed and opened the capsule and rubbed his fingers in it.
"It goes from a gas to a dust. When the fog turns into dust then it is harmless. But that only happens when all reactions stop." Ashik stated.
"Again, why go through all this trouble. The trees are needed to make oxygen and use up the carbon dioxide." Teagan shot back.
"Oh, but that's where the fun comes in. Look around you, child. All the plant life here is metal, with programming and tools to do that." Ashik replied, "I will create a world where all humanity will longer fear any of the elements."
"That's insane!" Jeb hollered, "What about mining and all that. Gonna destroy that too?"
"I'm still in research, but I can always make masks to control any problems there. You see, with a little time, anything is possible." Ashik laughed again, walking to the window, "With the help of the witch, we will make this world into our visions. Even filtering the sun will soon be within our reach."
"There is nothing you can do to stop us!" The witch added, "Now, send the men away!"
"Let's go!" One of the Longcoats ordered, pushing Cain and Jeb back with Glitch and Raw. The Princesses and Teagan were pushed further into the room. DG and Azkadellia were calling to their friends, who were calling back and fighting against the Longcoats. A gun click stopped everyone in their tracks and Aaron was pointing his weapon at DG's temple.
"Go quietly or else you won't see this little Princess again." He threatened, "Go now."
Cain and Jeb threw their hands up in defense and let the Longcoats lead them out. The girls watched as the men were lead out, careful as to not create any more problems that might hurt them. Teagan turned to glare at their captors, mainly towards her brother. He in return just smiled at her, which only mad her mood worse.
"You know, you should really relax Teagan." Aaron giggled, "That look is just not good on you."
"Ya know… you can just bite me." Teagan shot back, "Why not explain what the hell is going on! I know you better than this Ashik, you never cared for anything more than your own salvation."
"What is that suppose to mean?" DG asked.
"All he wanted was one place to be his own little world. Not a whole world to be his little place. Ashik never wanted anything like this… So what changed you?" Teagan replied, looking from DG to Ashik.
Ashik nodded his head before laughing, "Because I was so naïve before. I never knew what one could do with such power. Plus, like I said with our world being so polluted… this is just a nice test subject."
"What?" "No way!" "You can't be serious!"
The three girls gasped in horror at the man. He was mad and was going to destroy both worlds. Teagan charged at him, anger filling her body. Ashik just laughed at her again before back-handing her away from him. Teagan fell to the floor nearby, but still glared at him.
"Be careful, there are more things going on then you know about, child." Ashik warned, "Another outburst like that and I will have to discipline you."
"Just kill the little bitches now. Make is easier later." The witch jumped in.
"No, no… we still need them, remember?" Ashik countered.
"Fine, but I still want one of them." She whispered.
Ashik nodded and turned back to the Princesses, "Well now, time to get phase one into complete action."
"Which would be?" Teagan said as she stood and held her cheek.
She rejoined the Princesses and Azkadellia checked her over. The three were 'escorted' to an adjoining room where there was a huge machine on one side of the room. It was surprising quiet for all the gears and mechanisms moving about, but it was the end result that was the frightening thing. In a tube, fell the rust into a bin.
Men were running about, carefully filling up smaller trays and filling capsules. There were about six capsules done, though they were only five inches high and eight wide. It looked like they were only filled a fourth of the way, but then again it didn't take much. Teagan turned to face Ashik, but shrank back when she saw the sadistic smiled etching across his face.
She froze in terror before the witch's cackle filled the air. A black veil circled above them, slowly descended. The sisters clasped their hands together, hoping to ward off the witch. Zero and Aaron grabbed each of the sisters and pulled them apart.
"Come, come now. You don't want to spoil the show for her now do you?" Aaron laughed towards them, "She's apart of this to."
"Well we don't want to be apart of this!" DG struggled from Aaron's grasp.
The witch drove towards the Princesses, but Zero pushed Azkadellia to DG. The ladies collided and landed hard on the floor. Zero laughed at Aaron who snorted at the Longcoat, but neither went to pick up the Princesses. DG and Azkadellia slowly picked themselves up, cautious of what might happen.
Teagan ran over to help them up, looking around frantically. She wasn't sure what to expect anymore, but wasn't going to go down without a fight. Ashik just laughed mechanically before walking over to the machine and making a few adjustments.
"DG, can you use your magic? If you can, try and create a storm or something with water, that might just slow them down." Teagan whispered.
"I can try." DG shrugged, looking at Azkadellia.
The elder sister nodded, grabbing onto DG's hand. The light sparked between their hands before growing in size and brightness. Teagan watched in amazement at the Princesses power and looked above them to see dark clouds forming from nowhere. Ashik finally seemed to notice and looked in horror.
"No!" He looked around and barking orders frantically, "Save the material!"
The entire room turned into a tornado as the storm started to pour from above. Even Aaron and Zero had gone to help, leaving the three ladies alone.
Down below, the men were close to being back in the cells when the commotion above took place. Taking the advantage, Cain took charge and knocked a few guards near him. Jeb and Glitch followed and soon all of them were free and racing back to save their friends.
Alarms were going off all over with lights flashing. The men ignored everything until Raw gasped, "Girls in trouble!"
"All I need to know, let's go!" Cain hollered.
The group reached the room where they could hear thunder and flashes from under the door. The men stopped only for moment before busting through the door. Seeing the guys, Teagan ushered the Princesses to their friends. DG begged Teagan to go with them, but the young teen refused.
"Please, they're no telling what will happen if Ashik or the Witch gets you." Teagan pleaded.
"Too late!" Came from above and the Witch descended upon them.
"DG!" "Azkadellia!" "Teagan!"
OZOS
The group ran from the Tower with the alarms still going off. The thunderstorm could still be seen as well as the frantic people inside. Cain stood on a hill for a second, pissed at what they left behind.
Jeb came up to his father, rubbing his shoulder, "Come on dad. We need to regroup."
"I just don't like it, we should go back." Cain retorted.
"Nothing we can do now." Jeb replied, dropping his hand and walking away, "Don't linger to long or they'll be on our trail."
Tis the end. I know it's a weird spot, but due to real life I need to slow down. Plus, I have another story I want to work on, but I promise to have a sequel to this...