Chapter 15: Artemis Corona
Many have heard what happened and now the refugee's have moved from one base to another evening people out. The group sighed as Trance went to Hades Guardian Base to get it out of orbit and followed Orion Space Colony. Most of the soldiers of Hades were shaken or was glad to be out of Adromeda Space Colony.
"Darkona is still out, we also have another problem of teleporting the civilians to another colony," said Alouette to someone on the other line.
"Take them to Callisto or Ganymede Moon Colony? Well We can but," said Alouette as she heard an explosion. Everyone else looked as they saw Adromeda Space Colony exploded to billions of pieces.
"I got to go. I have to call Hades to see if they can check signs of dead bodies in space," said Alouette, "Adromeda Space Colony have just exploded just now. I need to know if the scientist that were there are out or they die in the explosion. I call you back," said Alouette as she hang up and start transmitting.
"Alouette to Hades guardians come in guardians," said Alouette. Trance picked up on the other side.
"This is Trance. Yes we saw it too. Several scientist had planned to destroy Adromeda for the fact of reason their research was stolen and they took everything with them to start from scratch and to prevent anymore leaving off where they were, the exploded the entire space colony. None are harmed. None stayed," said Trance. Alouette looked confused but then sighed of relief.
"Well at least the scientist is safe. However, that is two colonies that we need to find housing for," said Alouette.
"The scientists are going to scatter. So they do have plans where they heading to. They will take some of the colonist with them if they willing to follow them," said Trance.
"Ok then we may need just to look for the colonist of Orion then," said Alouette. Trance sighed on the other line.
"We have another problem than Darkona and the colonist," said Trance. Alouette gave a look but Trance did not see it.
"What type of a problem?" asked Alouette. Trance sighed as he looked at another space colony at a farther distance that the Guardians Base picked up.
"Hades Guardian Base have picked up an abnormal reading several light years away. Not only that the abnormal reading shows virus activity. We can check there," said Trance.
"Fine we can go there then," said Alouette. Trance nodded as both guardian base left to the area where they found yet another guardian base. Alouette looked at it as it was familiar to her.
"That is Artemis Guardian Base. We can ring to Cassandra and see if she picks up," said Alouette.
"I am going to let you do the honors," said Trance. Alouette kind of figured that Trance is scared of Cassandra. She does not blame him.
"Orion Guardian Base to Artemis Guardian Base come in Artemis," said Alouette as she sighed. No one answer. She know something is not right.
"I am going to check it out. If anything I hope Cassandra does not fall victim like Darkona had," said Alouette.
"I go watch things from here. You go and find them," said Trance. Alouette nodded and cut communication and snuck out. Aile still not moving as she was in a trance. Priestess and Athena were too busy with Darkona and check on her life support every morning and every night. Fefnir kept training but saw Alouette left. He followed her.
"Where do you think you are going?" asked Fefnir. Alouette looked at the Legendary flames.
"I am going to find a friend who may be like Darkona. I am hoping I get to her soon," said Alouette.
"Not without me you aren't," said Fefnir. Alouette smiled a tad as she looked at Fefnir.
"Ok then do not hesitate keep on holding. Corona is known for its gusty winds and blinding light tunnels. We have to be careful when we are there," said Alouette. Fefnir smirked as he followed Alouette. Meanwhile… Leviathan tried to keep herself grounded as Cassandra ducked too low. Harpuia worked his thrusters a bit more as he counter the wind for them. Phantom sighed as the winds were slowing him down.
"Harpy! You will exhaust yourself like that," shouted Leviathan as the winds were getting louder.. Harpuia ignored Leviathan as Cassandra heard her plea to the Legendary Wind.
"He will be fine just, wait and see-" shouted Cassandra as the mavericks were being blown by the winds. Phantom saw them trying to attack and let his kunais fly with the wind killing the flying mavericks. Cassandra found a tunnel that was bright as she pulled some shades and got in. Leviathan lost Cassandra as well as Harpuia and Phantom.
"Cassandra? Where are you?" shouted Leviathan. Cassandra could not answer back as she was dealing with Mavericks inside the tunnel. Leviathan found another tunnel which she found the area being too bright. She got some time to have her eyes adjusted to the bright light. She then saw the mavericks attacking. Phantom and Harpuia lost Leviathan.
"This wind really is not helping," said Phantom. Harpuia landed next to Phantom as he started to feel the exhaust.
"I agree with you and now we lost two people. We can turned around and find them or continue on to the problem," said Harpuia.
"I am not to worried about them two since Leviathan proves she can take care of herself. The other has a weapon to defend herself so I am not worried," said Phantom.
"Then I take it we press on to the problem," said Harpuia. Phantom nodded as the wind started to die down.
"Lets get going before the winds pick up again," said Phantom. Harpuia nodded as he followed Phantom. The two had made it to a cliff where there is a tunnel but the winds picked up again and Phantom tried to get to the tunnels as fast as he can. His eyes were blinded by the light as he tried to get used to the light. Harpuia lost Phantom as the winds pushed him few feet back. Harpuia then felt the wind died down and went flying to find the problem. A bird like reploid stood there as he had his back away from Harpuia.
"Well I did not expect a maverick to come here," said the bird reploid. Harpuia looked at the bird reploid as he has his arm buster out.
"Hmph! I think it is the other way around. If it was you causing the ruckus winds and the virus that is out. You must be the maverick that caused it," said Harpuia.
"You must be crazy. I am a maverick hunter and I will show mavericks like you that you should pay for it," said the bird reploid.
"I am a General of Neo Arcadia. Sage Harpuia," said Harpuia. The reploid looked at Harpuia.
"Never heard of that city. Well then I, Storm Eagle will teach a maverick not to lie to me," said Storm Eagle. Harpuia sighed.
"Seize or deceit," said Harpuia. Storm Eagle start his plasma winds at Harpuia as he flew up in the air.
"Aerial attack well two can play that game," said Storm Eagle. Harpuia looked at Storm Eagle.
"Seize or deceit," said Harpuia. Storm Eagle again attacked but with little birds. Harpuia destroyed them with his plasma winds.
"You are also controller of winds as well this should be interesting," said Storm Eagle.
"I am going to ask you one last time seize or deceit," said Harpuia. Storm Eagle flew high and sky bomb Harpuia. Harpuia flew out of the way and sighed. Storm Eagle looked at Harpuia who now gave him a serious death glare.
"Still not down and I barely getting started," said Storm Eagle. Harpuia pulled out his swords.
"I guess I have to put you out of your misery," said Harpuia as his shockwaves came at Storm Eagle. Storm Eagle dodges but did not have time to react to the last one. Storm Eagle then got up.
"Sword user like Zero. You become one interesting maverick. However, I am going to kill you for sure and make sure that your parts are used for study," said Storm Eagle. Harpuia used his winds as Storm Eagle dodge but did not see Harpuia moved close to his face as he tried to take out his buster. Storm Eagle blocked it with his canon and punched Harpuia out of the way. Harpuia flew back and tried to gain balance when Storm Eagle got him behind. Harpuia felt the attack and saw the cheap shot.
"I see how a coward you are. Then I must treat you such," said Harpuia as he did not care how Storm Eagle fight but read his movements then aim for his weakness with his swords.
"TWO SWORDS!!! You are unique. However, you will be the one destroy maverick," said Storm Eagle as Harpuia did his final move the 'X' Slash. Storm Eagle got hit by it but still move fast to sky bomb Harpuia. Harpuia sighed as he put his weapon away. Harpuia wait and caught Storm Eagle and grabbed him. The two flew high with Harpuia in control as he came down in control extremely high speeds. Storm Eagle came crashing down as Harpuia let him go. Storm Eagle got back up as his buster gun not working, his body in an injure state in need of repair. He looked at Harpuia as he smiled at him.
"Not bad for a maverick but the weapon here-" said Storm Eagle as he got killed behind his back showing Vern.
"How annoying? That bird cannot take someone down with the same element as he has," said Vern. Harpuia tried to attack as Vern now is behind Harpuia.
"You were going after us from the beginning," said Harpuia. Vern smiled as he looked at Harpuia.
"Wow the great General of Neo Arcadia have thought I was after his group while the others were going through the same fate. However, you cant save everyone," said Vern as he disappeared. Alouette came down in a hover board.
"How did you manage to get here in that object," said Harpuia. Alouette looked at Harpuia.
"Never mind that, where is Cassandra? I need to talk to her," said Alouette. Harpuia sighed.
"I lost them. Leviathan, Phantom, and Cassandra," said Harpuia as the two heard an explosion as Leviathan flew out of a wall falling down. Alouette tried to catch Leviathan as she was being shot by mavericks. Harpuia came around and protected Leviathan and Alouette. Alouette looked at Leviathan who is out cold. Harpuia came floating down and landed on Alouette hover board.
"Levi, please be alright," said Harpuia. Alouette looked at Leviathan as she sighed in relief.
"She is fine. No damage on her. She just passed out. She will wake up soon," said Alouette. Harpuia heard another blast but saw Cassandra falling and shooting at the same time as she is in her Model F form. Alouette looked at Cassandra. The mavericks are gone but she started to feel something is not right.
"Harpuia hold Leviathan, I need to get Cassandra right away," said Alouette as she used her hover board to get to Cassandra.
"Alouette what the hell you are doing here," said Cassandra as Alouette looked at Cassandra.
"Telling you to get off of your biometal form now. Or you will die," said Alouette.
"What is going on that makes you tell me that," said Cassandra as Alouette sighed as she still trying to get Cassandra.
"We do not know. But as much we know is that Darkona use her Model P form and almost died. You will ended up on life support if you do not get out of it," said Alouette as Cassandra started to spark on her hand.
"Shit this is not good," said Cassandra as she started to felt her data circling around as she started to scream in pain. Alouette grabbed Cassandra and warped out. Alouette took Cassandra to Priestess and Athena as they were also putting Cassandra on life support. Thor came rushing in as he heard the news. Harpuia came in with Leviathan in his hands as Phantom was damaged but nothing serious he called it to be in the medical ward.
"Can someone tell me what is going on?" asked Harpuia. Axl looked at Harpuia as he saw Leviathan out cold. Axl explained the best he could as Harpuia looked in shock as he saw Cassandra in the medical ward and Darkona as he finally understand what Vern told him.