-5-

Rizvan stood before Nyako; who had spent the entire day in the Niasian tanker, the chimpanzee was relieved to see the shadow's of dusk falling on the tanker, the inside of the tanker weren't like the rooms he had so become accustomed too. "Have you done it, have you secured my departure?"

"That I have Nyako, you will be free. You must head now to the gates of the city and meet with Kazim, who will be waiting for you at the southern border of the forest.' Rizvan not wishing to hide any truths from his leader. 'The tavern owner will set up a brawl outside Maltese, the guards posted on the gates will have no other choice but to come and help, which will leave the gates unguarded that will be your opening to escape..." Rizvan handing over a set of keys to Nyako.

"Can we trust this Kazim Rizvan, will he come through on his part of the plan?" Nyako questioned taking the keys off Rizvan.

"He will never follow you Nyako; as he definitely ain't pure enough, but the tavern owner truly does anything for a prise. Even this!" answered Rizvan, who then quickly looked back that the fallen battled chimpanzee.

"You have set me proud Rizvan, your alliance is truly noted!" stated Nyako as be was about to leave.

Meanwhile a guard made his way through the corridor of the hanger; the chimpanzee guard fully alarm his spear-head staff held tightly in his grasp. The guard looked up at the full moon which it's light shone down on him through the sky-top windows; all truly seemed as it should be.

Then as he made his way to the end of the corridor he caught sight of movement.

Then suddenly a ray from a torch light had caught their faces breaking their conversation. Rizvan looked down as he heard the guard call out. "Halt who goes there!"

"You better see to him Rizvan, he is clouded and no doubt won't be willing to listen to my teachings!"

"Go now oh master.' Rizvan nodded. 'No one must know you were here, we will still have the element of surprise the queen will never see this coming!" Nyako was truly ready to see someone kill in his name.

Nyako's soldiers stepped forward and came to the guard. "Why Rizvan it's only you." sighed the chimpanzee in relief.

"But sir what are you doing down here?" he questioned further looking over Rizvan's shoulder.

Nyako crouched down in the shadows, Rizvan looked back over his shoulder after spotting the soldiers gaze. "I think the events of the past night have gotten the best of you battle soldier; you have no reason to question me!" he stated firmly placing a hand on the soldiers shoulder to try and push him back away.

"Mmmm...' sounded the chimpanzee, with a raised look. Rizvan was pushed back slightly by the soldier. 'But sir I heard talking, the voice of..." however before the battle soldier could end Rizvan acted on instinct and simply knocked down the corridor.

The guard had been injured, he clutched his chest in pain and fell to the floor. "You should have left when I tried to worn you... Your loss is in your name soldier, not mine... not mine!" was Rizvan talking to the soldier or was he trying to settle his own conscience.

The soldier crawls to Rizvan and grabs hold of his leg pulling himself up, Rizvan looked down at the guard letting him continue. Up then on his feet the guard tried to go for the alarm. Rizvan looked down at the guard. "Pull that switch and you'll never see tomorrow!"

The guard shook his head, the guard was all fired up. "Do not dare try and stop me, you have joined him Rizvan you have gone too far. How could you?"

"Your life chimp as been clouded, I don't have to listen to your feeble warnings.' snapped Rizvan with true disregard. 'I have joined him merely because I have pulled away the clouds and fight to free us all. With Nyako I will be powerful!"

'We have gotten to this stand off merely, because the foolish forum couldn't see the control they have with him!'

"You speak utter madness Rizvan, Chuioke as you by his side; he called for your trust."

"I trust only Nyako and for now I must stop you from giving away my plans.' Clearly Rizvan wanted to show all in the base the power Nyako has gained and that as they search for him he stands in the face of the forum; he then pulled out his blaster and didn't think twice about firing as the chimpanzee tried to move forward. 'I did warn you."

Nyako clasped his paws together, he took pride in seeing Rizvan actions and willing to do his biding. "And so Rizvan I am now running the show, if you stick with me then all the doors of freedom will lead to riches." he explained.

Rizvan stepped over the body of the battle soldier and returned to his masters side. "I'm sorry master I feel time is against us now; no doubt they will know that you have been here to speak with me!"

"Do not apologies my soldier all is well, you have proven yourself oh so worthy.' smiled Nyako placing a paw on Rizvan's right shoulder. 'They can not know yet of our arrangement, they must believe I came here for another reason!"

The soldier looked around the compound of the base, he quickly added a new part to his plan. "You must take one of the battle-tankers; make your presence here seem like a plan of attack."

Nyako turned to face the tank; it was a large silver shell structure truly built for war. "Yes I will take a battle-tanker, but only so that they will see what power I have... We shall meet again when the time is right Rizvan." They nodded at each other before going their separate ways.

Nyako quickly powered up the engines and as the treads came to life drove the battle-tanker way from the base and Rizvan then pulled the alarm knowing that Nyako had long since leaved the base in the tanker.

The tavern owner was waiting by the gates looking up at the tree tops hoping this night would soon be over; 'Late... I could be caught any second... Come on Rizvan!' His head then turned sharply as he heard the commotion heading towards him and so did the chancer thief Sukarno, who was woken up from his tree. Kazim saw Rizvan swing down from a vein and landed before him; "You...are late!"

It didn't seem to bother the soldier, but still he replied mockingly. "A thousand apologies, Oh patient one business to take care of!" "Well let's just get this over an done with so I can...' Kazim stopped dead in mid-sentence as then came to vast shape of the tank. 'What is the meaning of this?" Rizvan grinned. "Like I said business; I had to slit a throats to get here, so don't push me Kazim or you could be the next to fall in my master's name." The tavern owner's pulse quickened, he placed a paw on a medallion around his neck. "I have to key to the grid... But..." At seeing the key Rivzan reaches out for it, but the key was yanks it back. "Ah, ah, ahhh! The credits first Rizvan, you've changed the plan I wanna be paid up front first!" he demanded. "Trust me Kazim, my friend... Here's what is coming to you!" Rizvan throw the pile of credits to the floor at the chimpanzee paws; Kazim went down to pick the pile up and Rizvan snatched the key from the tavern owner's paw. "Hey ouch, you watch it!" Rizvan turned to the tanker with a smile, showing the key to his master before turning back to Kazim asking the tavern owner. "Are you ready Kazim? My master must leave now; his plan his vision needs time to flourish!"

The tavern owner shook his paw at the traitor to the forest. "Blast you Rizvan this is not what we agreed.' Kazim grunted pointing up at the tank. 'And you damn well know it!" as he ran a finger throw the pawful of credits which were held tightly in his paw.

"You'll fall in line Kazim or you'll no doubt be the next chimp I'll kill this night... Do I make myself clear?" declared Rizvan not ready to let the tavern owner get away with his front and anger.

"Oh you've made yourself clear Rizvan, but now I'm not promising anything... If this fails it's not going to be on my head... Oh no not on my head!"

'What mess have you gotten yourself in now Kazim... No doubt all for the taste of gold.' Sukarno thought as he watched from high up within a tree; his left paw left scratching his head.

Kazim looked around at the grid that he had planned to pull out. "If you're planning to leave in that then you're definitely going to have to use mere brute force to break through the forest's borders!" suggested the tavern owner bluntly; hoping he could still save his fur.

"I can't afford to give our plan away yet Kazim..."

"But if you don't Rizvan I'm sorry to be the barer of bad news, but blast it your plans will be ruined."

But then force didn't seem like to much of a bad plan, it would stamp Nyako's power yet again over the forest; showing no mere wall would cage him in. "Maybe a show of brute force... is exactly what is needed it will show the false ruler's is credentials, credentials of power and strength. Maybe you're not needed after all tavern owner!" Rizvan laughed pull his blaster out and aiming it right at Kazim's chest.

Kazim put his paws up in the air and tried to back away. "You can't be serious Rizvan... You can't?"

"Oh but I am, nothing can stand in our way... And I can't afford loss tongues... Not even you Kazim a mere tavern owner can understand against us!"

A hard lump formed in the tavern owner's throat, which was hard to dislodge. Rizvan held the tavern owner still and turned to the tank and spoke to the driver inside. "Three blasts will do the trick; you'll have your escape and Chuioke will be no wiser to which damn path you've taken."

Rizvan laughed as he watched the gun head fire it's first shot and then move to the right for it's second; bang Kazim jumped out of his skin for the second time and then the gun head spin back across to the left and fired a third, band this time the tavern owner lowered his paws and placed his fingered hard into his ringing ears.

Smoke filled the area; and guards all around the city turned to the three points. All three members of the forum shut up in bed along with the queen and her daughter's; along with other chimpanzee in the forest. "Leave master before we've found... I'll soon clear up this mess." The trades of the tank moved around again and the tank moved forward.

Sukarno knew that no one would come in time to stop Rizvan from killing Kazim. The thief didn't know if it was bravery or stupidity that had gripped him, but Sukarno knew that he couldn't watch some chimp die before his eyes and leaped down from his advantage point; luckily for Sukarno Rizvan didn't recognise him from the night before. "Blast you..." Rizvan quickly thrust his blaster away, and with one last look to make sure Nyako was gone quickly made his leave.

Guards quickly moved in. "Look if you don't wanna seem you hid in a cell for the rest of your days Kazim run!" Sukarno uses the uniform to save his skin along with Kazim's.

Kazim inside his back room poured shots of forest-water rum. "Chimp I truly owe you my life; it was total carnage out there... That Rizvan as gone too bloody far this time... and I would have been good as dead!' but before he could finished he clasped his mouth shut. 'That tale my friend is for another day maybe... Don't want you knowing to much of my dealings do we now? And hey besides it'll be in your best favour not to know either!" the tavern owner ended with a light forced chuckle.

Back in the heart of the Niasa forest Makonnen was entering his sleeping room; a maid came running down the lief laid floor and soon he received word of the night's events. "My forum lord I am sorry; the hour is late, but somehow Nyako has been able to leave our solid walls of Niasa!"

His body shuddered, it was news that brought his padded paws firm to the ground. The forum member had a full and uneasy mind and drew his right paw to his mouth, however knew he must find his bed. "It is important to stay calm, if Nyako's left then it is important we make sure the border's to the city are rebuild stronger... Please have word sent to the builders and loggers; the task must be completed by sun light." The maid nodded; and took her coat and made her leave.

Knowing that at this late our he had done all that he could do Makonnen took off his robes, and as he had to be up early to prepare for the evenings forum address. Makonnen picked up the cup of chocolate bean syrup and drunk the hot liquid; it is believed in the Niasa forest that the syrup of the chocolate bean helps you sleep and Makonnen truly needed his rest; he hoped that Nyako would no doubt be gone forever.

In the light of the dawn Rizvan returned to Chuioke's side, there was a cold air coming; Rizvan saw the captain place a paw to his face and drew it down. 'No doubt worried about tonight's events... Well my trusted friend there will be a lot more ahead.' thought Rizvan as he smiled lightly to the captain. "Captain I was on the far side of the forest on my logged petrol; words just reached me of Nyako's actions; damn I wish I was there to shot him down..."

"We had no warning; he acted from out of the shadows."

"Well at least he's gone forever!" Rizvan put on a tone that sounded certain about himself and his words.

However Chuioke shook his head, as he didn't buy Nyako's attempt to truly leave the forest behind him; not after his show of power in the square behind the door's of Reelacm. "No he would just leave like that Rizvan... But no matter what his plan's we will have to pull together and stop him; this forest is only free when he's brought in and answered for his misguided actions..."

"So you're sure of Nyako's return then?" Rizvan asked, a paw being quickly swiped over his mouth.

Chuioke nodded, truly sure of himself. "Oh yes I know he will; he had a strange obsession and I looked into his eyes Rizvan,

there's no telling when he'll choose to strike, but he will not rest until there's an out come to his madness; and I'll never quit until we get through it."

'You're truly a wise one Chuioke let's see if you have a reason to question me in time or if I have what it takes to play you until my time is needed to double cross you!' thought Rizvan; truly hoping for the latter.

The captain placed a paw on Rizvan's shoulder. "Oh and he was good, firing off three blasts, no doubt to throw us off his plans... I'm not going to waste; oh no not this time. I'm going send any search parties after him... I will go and speak with the forum, try and get our defences fortified."

Suddenly their attention was turned to a thump on the door and a large battle-armoured chimpanzee stepped forward. Both the captain and Rizvan saw the red around his eyes; the chimpanzee had no doubt just sensed grief. "That animal, Nyako as slayed my brother... Kamau lied dead at his hands Chuioke... I hear that you want a group ready to stand against him... Well consider me in."

Rivzan cast an eye at Chuioke, Guban stood before them with an heavy heart; however he was a hardened soldier the captain needed. "We will see to it that your brother is properly lied to rest Guban... Where is his body now?"

"All I hope for is that Kamau looked his killer square in the eye before the trigger was pulled.' Rivzan knew that he hadn't put kept his face hidden. 'My brother lays in his family home, the tears of his family will be answered. I will collect on that when the time comes."

"Listen to my order's and no one will feel the same sorrow Guban!" stated Chuioke, he needing to know that when the time comes he could count on the soldier. Guban stood tall and forest saluted his leading captain; which is bring your arm up in a fist with a slight twist and placing it mid-centre on your chest. However, even though all the blame had been squarely placed upon Nyako's shoulders Rivzan looked weary of having Guban so close to the captain.

The queen and the members of the forum had been notified of the first death at the paws of Nyako; as Chuioke had stated Kamau was given a fitting send to the other side. Guban was the first to cast soil onto his brother's grave; the queen and her daughter Shasa were the last. Guban then stepped forward and read a passage of hope and lasting; so signal the end of his brother's life and that he wouldn't before gotten. It wasn't the time nor the place to talk of war and plans; at the end of the service Queen Halima came over to speak with Guban; thanking his brother of all that he had done in his act of service in her name. "No doubt he will be missed by those close to him and also those who served by his side."

-6-

Realising that most of the guards were attending Kamau's burial Sukarno was free to make his way freely through the compound of the military base, the thief looking for items to pilfer. 'The base free for my picking, money, blasters and food... Way to keep Kizmer feeding me for some months.' Sukarno holding back his greedy laughter.

The thief however was soon forced to tiptoe, light footed he walked on as the sound of talking grow loader.

Rizvan had been in constant contact with Nyako on a secret radio channel. Rizvan had informed Nyako that the forum had meet only some hours early and had agreed on doubling their guards, Rizvan heard a mighty roar of rage from his master. "Damn them, but I must gain my head... This chose just goes to show Rizvan that they are running scared... They stand in fear of what my change can bring, well maybe it is time for me to act...' Nyako was pushing Rizvan to gain fellow like minded chimpanzee to his aid. 'If my father saw this to be true then there must be other's in the forest that wish to stand out and be heard."

"I will try to see who will follow you master; cast the seeds and wait to see which will rip."

"That is all I can ask of you.' responded Nyako through the radio. 'Find for me the brave, the standing; the one's who feel no love nor loyalty to either the queen or the forum... Rizvan I know that they are out there... Please do let what my father started fail."

"I will not let you down my master, the next time we speak you will hear the names of those willing to help."

"Good my loyal one; soon I will return... The time will come the chimpanzee's on my side will take what is there's!"

A smile came to Rizvan's face and a hand brushed over his head. "Music to my ears; I have been waiting to act in your name Nyako... May those who stand against you fall."

"There isn't much time it seems... Go now arrange whose who wish to stand by me!"

"As you wish it.' Rizvan stood up from his chair and put down the transmitter. 'I will feel good, our dreams will soon come around... The rules will fall I can taste it, oh Niasa forest things will never be the same... A new history comes, Chuioke it is easy to feel righteous when you think you are believing you are right, but soon you will crumble and fall."

Rizvan put the radio-mic down and thought about who he could speak to first; however the chimpanzee suddenly fell totally silent as he came face to face with Sukarno. The soldier looked sharply at Sukarno, wiping a paw over his fur head. "What did you hear?"

"What do you mean?" replied Sukarno, concerned by the tone of Rizvan, with a paw on his collar.

"I asked you soldier what did you're ears pick up!?" repeated Rizvan a little more calmer, but still placing a paw to his hustler of his blaster.

Sukarno shrugged his shoulder. "Nothing really; I just wanted to get back to base...'

"I suggest you keep on walking then!" interrupted Rizvan stepping close to the chimpanzee Rizvan not recognising Sukarno's face.

Seeing that Rizvan hadn't yet recognise him Sukarno quickly walked on making his way to the boarding room; the thief quickly filling his Beamitron Coin; a cool storage pouch that can store double it's side and weight. Knowing time wasn't on his side Sukarno quickly made his exit happy with himself, walking out tall and smug in his Niasian uniform.

Acting on his master orders Rizvan goes off to speak to chimpanzee's that he feels could lend their place in the forest to Nyako's plight; chimpanzee's of nobility, standing, strength, fortune and power. Rizvan not paying Sukarno any attention as the thief swung up to the trees.

At first Rizvan kept his words wise and closed; Rizvan was shown inside a guy set "Look, I'm afraid you've made a mistake Rizvan. I am just a training guard of the gladiators. I've got nothing to off."
"This isn't about money nor great power, this is about support and understanding, a change is needed in our forest. My leader just wants me to talk to you, and gain understanding."
"Am I meant to find that reassuring?" asked the young strong male.

Rizvan only speaking Nyako's name and purpose when he felt truly certain that they would lend themselves to the cause. "Nyako can be the king, our soul leader. I know your need, he I promise you will be the king I see inside... He with your aid will lead this forest right; the way he should have been run in the first place the few for the many."

The gladiator raised one single eyebrow; some what liking what he heard; Rizvan on gain a firm handshake left to speak with others. Rizvan was happy to have Lujza and Arpad by his side in serving his master; the three chimps in secret brewing up a plan to take out the forest to have Nyako march on the palace.

A month had gone past and Nyako was willing to make his return to the forest. He had once again contact Rizvan to drew his loyal members together. "I am ready now Rizvan; you mind as seen it time. I then ask of you to drew together my followers; it is time for those willing to fight to stand in my name... In my return Rizvan I will come face to face with the one who wishes to stop us all and make them pay for their misguidance!"

"You are not alone my master... Those here stand in the shadows will soon stand in your name and join you in your attack."

"That pleases me so Rizvan... You have done well my warrior... May we stand tall together in the fight ahead; your training will come in useful." replied Nyako, his tone giving Rizvan raise in standing and confidence for the upcoming fight.

The moon of the dawning hours shone down; a figure moved to the borders of the forest. The chimpanzee pulling his hood down in fear of being recognised; the forest was silence, but Chuioke's guards presents was heavy. Rizvan heard movement beyond the wall. 'Master is only seconds away.' the chimpanzee made his way to the top of the border wall and pointed down a narrow path way where he saw the shadow of the tank returning to the forest.

He quickly glanced back over his shadows, Rizvan catching sight of those he had gather. 'It's all coming together, while Naisa and it's queen sleep in the false safety Nyako stands ready to snap it away from them and I'm here to make sure it happens.'

The main forest clock struck midnight; from where he hide Nyako heard the ringing of the twelve strokes. From the guard towers all appeared to be a calm and peaceful that night in the Niasa forest; suddenly as the cloud cover over the forest blocked out the light of the moon; it was the opportunity Nyako had been waiting for. Nyako drove the battle-tanker at the doors a second and a third time; the vast doors was slowly weakening with each charge.

Suddenly as Rizvan planet his explosives across the wall and when he had placed six main charges of explosives the chimp stepped back. He flicked the charge and loud bangs seem to cut through the enter forest; as Nyako opened fire on the border walls hoping to return. 'I must get back through these boarders; time is on my side!' "No walls will stop me... I will see this wall crumble to dust... They may have built it up, but I am the power nothing is strong enough to stop me now!"

Chuioke's guards went racing off in every direction. Rizvan moved aside as the tank cut through the smoke; Nyako looking pleased to be seeing the sight of the forest before him. "Well done my warrior; you have used your training to serve me well... Now feel my power Halima as I'm here for you...I am inside your forest and I'm coming to make it my own."

Nyako drove the tank forward through the rouble of the forest wall; he turned to his left to spot the figure of his hooded warrior heading his way.

The guard's on duty that night knew that they had to get the warning out through the forest, as they heard this disturbance on the edge of the forest, soldiers on guard quickly climbed to the top of their trees and then letting out a call of warning; this was picked up by the next soldier and the next soldier all letting out their cries. Until loud calls were slowly being picked up by the royal household in the centre of the Niasa forest and the member of the forum; war was indeed coming.

As messages needed to be sent out to both the palace and the three members of the forum the guards knew that he had to get away; as Nyako took aim at the tower. As a laser shot hit the structure; the soldier was lucky enough to fire off his Insta-Vine as the tower came crumbling down to the forest floor and his strong vine stopped him from hitting the ground hard. Wiping his brow with his right paw in relief as the sounds of warning were heard through the forest.

As the forest was under attack Sukarno left Kazim's tavern pretty pleased with himself; he clasped the collar that hide under his stolen uniform; a smug grin across his face and twirling the blaster around his index finger; like an old style ranger. 'I've hit the jack pot with this good find; this damn suit gets me everything I could ever imagine; the glory and fame, the girls and their kisses...' The thief stood a little high in stature knowing in the suit he'll never be seen as no street-chimp again.

'Not to mention the drinks. Yeah I think it was I good thing I didn't sell it!' But then he thoughts were halted as he came face to face with a group of forest guards.

The centre guard pointed directly at him. Sukarno's eyes open wide. 'Damn it I'm doomed... In for it now my neck is cooked.'

However what happened next caught Sukarno off guard. "You there soldier, reload your weapon; the walls to the forest have been breached... All arms have been called to the defences, you better come with us!"

Sukarno thought for just one second about running; even looking left and then right as the guard through him a belt strip of ammo. Then then answer soon came to him when he heard the voice of Larue from his left call out. "Hey come off it Sukarno, cut off this ma...' Sukarno quickly clipped the ammo into place over his shoulder and came running at the thief.

He then forced Larue back against the building wall behind him and forced his hand over his mouth and whispered. "You keep the mouth of yours shut okay; you hear me or it'll be both our heads on the line.' The thief nodded his head and Sukarno lowered his hand away from Larue's mouth; letting him breath again. 'Good I don't know what trouble were in, but I'll try and get us out of it okay?" Again in silence Larue nodded.

"Come on there; what is the hold up?" inquired the guard from over Sukarno's shoulder.

Sukarno looked back turning his head right over his shoulder. "No hold up I've got everything covered... Now citizen it is important you return home quickly... The walls to the forest maybe under attack... Forest guard like myself have been called into protect you... All will be fine, again return to your home!"

Larue looked across at the guard, he then looked back at Sukarno and then saw the smoke for himself before stating. "I hope you know what you're doing!"

Sakarno tilted his head from side to side. "Yeah same here!" Before Larue ran back into the shadows of the forest and Sakarno joined the line of guards heading to the breached wall.

The three guards now with Sakarno in toe looked up to see this happening; one stopped dead in his tracks in shock and the other two continued on in hopes of gaining help. "We've got to keep going, we've got to tell Kazmer Lah, he must protect the queen and then the captain he must warn the forum!" The main guard nodded and clicked his figures and the other's quickly acted.

"And I'll head to the Reelacm building to inform the forum."

As Rizvan made his way to his master; he was caught by the light of a soldier's torch light, the chimp was caught a little off guard as he spun around on the spot to come face to face with the soldier. Rizvan had pulled down a black hooded covering and took down the soldier. 'Not now, no one can halt this... All will fall master will succeed.' Rizvan soon headed back to the shadows.

Rizvan then heard through the cries of the guards, Nyako's calls to arms. "Move in my soldier. Move in quickly now, let them feel our pain." He was strong, and demanding, be drove the tanker towards the bridge entering the city ready to take charge; Nyako wanted this and wanted the forest to follow.

Rizvan led the way; other's seemed to join Nyako as he made his way through Niasa forest; Lujza and Arpad left their posts coming to his side and took arms ready to protect their new master; those too hiding under the cloak of a mask. The rebel's stood by Nyako's side fight for their place within this upcoming battle. Rizvan was a face that he had come to know as an ally. "My soldier it is time we act! Come stand by me, et your weapon once again protect my vision."

Rizvan hide his laughter as he stood waiting for his master's orders. "I require two point of attack Rizvan, I want the forum building to full and I need Queen Halima to stand in the court yard of the palace and hand over the rights to the forest to me; my father's wishes will be fulfilled!"

"As you wish my master I am ready; by the days out we will be the few and they will answer to you Nuako." Rizvan nodded to his leader; the chimpanzee didn't waste any time in take up arms and attack the edge of the forest.

More guards moved in fast to protect the forest, a group of soldiers quickly looked in blaster pointing locked ready to fire; all they could see were flickers of shadows moving through the thick green undergrowth. Sakarno stood on a battle line that he truly had no place nor training being in; his paw shaking as he clasped tightly his blaster. The guards stand firm and ready to come face-to-face with Nyako and his strong fighters. "They're coming… they're coming." sounded of Sakarno; not sounding all too brave now.

"Stand strong and ready soldier, do you hear me? Me are the front, we must stand ready to protect the forest and it's citizens." called the head guard as he heard Sakarno's fear.

This didn't help steady Sakarno's shaking. "They're approaching… they're approaching!"

"Hold that blaster steady damn you, fire when he see their chests... They wish to stand with Nyako, then we will make then fall with Nyako!" The brave soldier's stood around the thief; all taking aim and locked and loaded their first round of ammo; Sakarno did all that he could to do likewise. The thief even firing off two bullets.

Meanwhile back the forest's military base Captain Chuioke had received word that the front line had been broke and that Nyako as Makonnen warned wouldn't be stopped and had chosen this night to return to make his mark. The captain knew that he had to act, he raced out of the hanger in a light stealth-tank. The captain's tank came face-to-face with the towering structure of a Niasa battle-tanker and Nyako only had one goal to show dominance and great power.

The small tank came roaring down the main street to the crumbled defence wall; Sakarno actually felt like fainting at the relief before his eyes, but held his feet and held his weapon. 'That was a close swing, I've got myself into some scraps in the past, but this must be my best... I just hope I get out of it alive.' he thought, with a quickly rub of his collar and a look up to the forest top.

At seeing the captain Rizvan turned to his master. "I must return to the shadows..."

"I have taken each step; if this fair captain can return to the case I call for you to crush his soul... My he feel the knife of your true colours.. I can for you to turn on him and march out as my soldier."

Rizvan rubbed his hands together in pleasure. "I knew that when I stood by you this time would come, I will not shun away from my duty. The captain will feel my cut." And with that said Rizvan left his master's side, leaving agent and the gladiator to remain as his master's brave ones.

Their leader now turns to Lujza and Arpad; as had entered into the large tank. "Your job is to fight them before they can get to me! I have to keep fighting I must come to face Queen Halima!" Nyako's voice seem to penetrate them both right down to their very spine, they were completely in his control.

His dark eyes fixed on the chimpanzee's that stood before him; Nyako's firm jaw, his body strong, he knew he had power and command over his followers and they felt nothing, but the need to obey. Nyako know straight away as they nodded in agreement at their orders without question nor doubt. "We serve you master; the teachings of your loyal servant Rizvan have shown us the way; we are your few and the forest's many will fall at your will and might."

The brave stood firm in Nyako's name; Chuioke knew that Nyako had the firm advantage, but the captain needed to show that he wasn't going to just lay down and let this mad chimp to gain control easily. Nyako took aim at Chuiko's smaller tanker. "I've been hit!' cried out Chuioke as he came under immense fire. 'Home base we got a problem; Nyako's just too strong!"

A female chimpanzee's voice then came over the com-link. "Please hold... Putting you through to main command room now." There was no worry or urgency at all in her voice.

"Damn it home base come in.' but then music came over the com-link, which caught Chuioke off sorts. 'Mmmm, strangely soothing!"

"Captain Chuioke is that you? Captain please what is going on?" Came Rivzan's voice sounding winded and out of breath.

"Yes home base, Rizvan where have you been soldier, blast it I've got Nyako's literary on my tail the mad chimp as returned!"

"Do you think you can fight on?"

"That's a negative home base; he's far too powerful.' Chuioke quickly replied. 'His fire power out weights mine, and I've taken a few hits!"

"You must run a systems check there captain, get things back on-line and able to attack." said Rizvan over the com-link.

"Checking system got it, I just hope I've got enough to shack Nyako's forces off!' He drives to the left then quickly swerves across to the right, each time avoiding enemy fire.

Chuioke quickly ran a full diagnostic of his tank and relaid the information quickly back to home base. 'Shield on emergency, engines stable and power low; I've got limited blaster and the breaks are out! It's a total mess in here Rizvan just hope I've got enough to return to the hanger!"

Chuioke was hit again, which almost sent him into a tree. " I can report enemies destruct weapons operational!' He took a sharp turn, Nyako's stolen battle tanker still coming up fast behind him. 'One more hit like that home base then it's definitely check out time for me!"

He battled on through getting a little ahead of Nyako, he looked back over his shoulder; smoke coming from one of his engines. 'I hope luck is on my mind.' "I've only got one shoot at this!" Then he drew back into cover and switched off his power.

Chuioke could tell that his plan had worked, as Nyako was firing rapidly around him with no main target. Chuioke could see through the covering as Nyako's tanker came drive by.

"Well I'll be... Looks like it's a good day after all!" he commented.

"Good now captain just get yourself back to home base; I'll have the chimp's fix your tank no matter what state!" stated Rizvan's voice over the com-link.

Chuioke had managed to return to base, Rizvan waiting for him in the hanger. "Looks rather damaged." pointed out the soldier scratching his head.

Chuioke stepped out of the tank, "Yeah you can say this again!' he through the keys at Rizvan who simply caught them with ease approaching the damaged tank.

'Nothing they can't work their magic on." replied the captain rubbing his paws together somewhat welcoming the challenge he had just gone through.

However before he could get under way the base was attacked, a big explosion was heard. "What was that?"

"Nyako, no doubt he had me followed."

Rizvan actually stepped forward with a wide smile on his face. "No he didn't have you followed Chuioke, I told him that you were on your way back!"

"What are you talking about!?" grunted the captain looking at Rizvan in disbelief.

"He must be heard Chuioke, the queen must fall and the few must have a voice!' and with that Rizvan laughed in their faces. 'You must have thought you had my master beat, well just think again!"

"Damn you!" Chuioke called out. Then the captain caught sight of a male chimpanzee heading towards him.

Rizvan saw him too a split second later. "Stand down soldier or you'll end up like your fallen brother." snapped Rizvan drawing his blaster.

"You ended his life Rizvan, my brother! No doubt he caught you working your nasty plan..."

The chimpanzee wasn't going to answer he had to escape; Rizvan bent his knees and made the jump up onto the roof bars and made his escape. The larger male chimpanzee was ready to make his charge, as Rizvan left the hanger to join Nyako. "No.' he was stopped however by the captain. 'Nyako as brought the fight to us now, we must do what we can to fight! Nothing foolish as that's what he's hopping we'll do."