Chapter 23: Getting Back to the Stargate
"Ok if it is one thing I agree on it is the fact that we are in way over our heads," Katy said as she sat down in a cell along with Laserbeak.
The so called Organoid who is actually a transformer from the planet Cybertron sat there as well.
As they sat there in the rather large hanger the zoid that brought them in opened up its hatch and allowed Katy and Icarus to exit into the bay.
Smugglers or us indeed Icarus stated as they entered the hanger.
The room was indeed full of activity as zoids of all sorts have been roaming around with humans servicing them or just plain cleaning them.
"Looks like a paradise of sorts," Laserbeak joked as he saw the oil baths they had and just drooled to get into one.
"Laserbeak why don't you get a bath you need it," Katy said looking at his dirty and dinged armor and realized that Laserbeak never really had a bath in a long time.
The said transformer walked over to where the zoids were getting washed in the special showers when Katy was approached from behind.
She turned when the shadow fell on her and saw a rather large man behind her.
"How can I help you?" Katy asked
Be careful Katy I don't like this one Icarus replied
Getting nervous Katy switched to let Icarus take control of the situation.
"Welcome here I saw Fire Phoenix bring you in and thought I could give you all's a hand," he said eying Laserbeak.
"Don't worry this Organoid is not going anywhere," Icarus replied
"Ah I was hoping to give a little trade," he said
"The Organoid only obeys me," Icarus replied.
Nice one there Laserbeak replied.
I know it is all I can do to make sure that you stay with us for I don't trust these humans, Icarus replied
"Strange that I have never seen an Organoid that is shaped like an avian before," the man replied
"This one was found by some ruins in the mountains where I picked it up. Then some bandits came and raided the town I was taking sheltered in," Icarus replied trying to make Katy sound weary.
"I see," the man said as he walked over to his own zoid which from what Laserbeak told her was a Lightning Styx a cheetah type of Zoid which is built for speed.
The zoid was resting at the moment its optic sensors were off and its cockpit dark. Laserbeak followed Katy and Icarus seeing as the former was still watching while her symbiote was still in control.
"So where do you come form? The main capital or some other town for I have never seen the likes of you before," he said
"We come from far away," Icarus said trying to be as vague as possible.
"Don't worry about it I am not about to pry because you look awfully young to me for a woman," he said
"Where I come from is none of your concern, but know this those men were after that village for some reason for I know it is not my Organoid," Icarus stated.
"I see a runaway eh?" he asked
"More like an exile I was banished from my homeland," Icarus replied bending the truth a bit.
Nice one Katy said
Well it was the least I can do, the Goa'uld replied
"They were actually after the generator and the armory that they used to arm their Zoids," said the man as they walked towards the place they had the crew stay in.
"You must be tired from your journey and wish to rest," he said feeling generous as both Katy and Icarus entered a room.
It was by luck that there was a shower there waiting.
After cleaning themselves up Katy finally spoke to Icarus and Laserbeak through their mind.
We need to get back to the stargate Katy said
I agree with you for once…Katy Icarus replied
Yes it appears as if this planet is at war with each other and we should not interfere Laserbeak agreed.
So then how do we get out? Katy asked
We should stay for a while and at least hope that the ones here can help us get back to the gate Laserbeak suggested.
I agree with the Cybertronian for once Icarus stated not liking this one bit.
Katy had to agree on that one as they slowly.
The door opened and this time a different man stepped through. If Katy would look at him more thoroughly if she were in control then she would have been aroused by his dashing good looks. This man looked like a typical pirate with his goatee and his long hair tied in a pony tail.
But by luck Icarus was still in control.
I would have been wet already had you not still been in controlKaty said
It is a good thing I am Icarus stated
Why? Katy asked
"I see our new guest has arrived in safe and sound," the man said snapping them out of their conversation.
"Yes we had quite a rough day," Icarus replied
"I am Marshall Cloud perhaps you have heard of me?" he said
Yep arrogant like a pirate too Katy said
"No can't say that I have," Icarus replied
"Pity I thought by now my name has spread to most of the places around this planet," he said
"Where I come from it is far more remote and we don't get much communications with others outside our village," Icarus replied trying to lie.
"Now why do I smell a lie when I see one," he said
"I don't know what you mean?" Icarus stated.
"Just a few hours before the attack on that backwater village that was done by federation forces an energy spike was picked up in the mountains followed by one life sign and one similar to that of a zoid. It did not take me long to find you and follow you to that village. I had Fire Phoenix there pick you up and 'Rescue' you from those Federation bandits." Marshall said
"Well we need to get back to the mountains you have first detected us in it is important," said Icarus
"Now why would I do that?" Marshall asked
Icarus was getting annoyed, "It is important that you take us there lives are at stake," he said trying to lie as best he could.
"Not really considering we took a look in there and found the most important discovery to date," he said
Katy and Icarus was horrified when they were roughly grabbed and dragged out the door.
"Unhand me at once," Icarus demanded as he dragged them out the door and down the hallway.
When they arrived back in the Zoid Hanger they were shocked to see the Stargate there hanging from the walls.
"We found this thing in the exact area that you first appeared in…now tell me what does it do?"
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