After a day of hiding inside the crate, snacking on the food supplies inside of it, the boat has made it to Antartica. When they knew it had stopped moving, the three snuck out of the crate and made their way away from the boat.
"Okay, now what?" Kenzumi asked, already feeling the effects of the cold.
"Don't worry," Satoshi said. "I know for a FACT that the underground station is nearby. We'll just go in there, tell them that we're the only one's who can stop Queen Rhythmia, and they'll let us take on of their ships to take down whatever she's doing."
"Do you even know where it is?"
"I said don't worry, trust me on this. Just follow me."
"Yeah, let's walk." Senpai said. "Walking could warm us up."
So the three started walking through Antartica, not knowing when they would make it to the station.
Up in Rhythm Heaven, the spaceships were preparing to be sent out. They would be controlled by computers in the castle, and they would suck up the rhythm from earth and bring it back. And if any of the ships were to be destroyed, a cloning machine was made so they could have more.
"Are they ready or not?" Queen Rhythmia asked impatiently.
"They are ready your highness." General Luis said. "I just need to give the command do send them to earth, and all of its rhythm will be yours."
"It better be. Do I feel the need to remind you what happens if you fail?"
"I will be banished. Their is no worry your highness, I have everything under control."
"Alright then, now give those orders, and I'll be the dungeon checking on one of those jerks who ruined my chances last time.
Queen Rhythmia left the room, and General Luis took a sigh of relief mixed with doubt. This was his last chance to prove to Queen Rhythmia that he was a good general, and anything could go wrong. So, not wanting to fail, he turned to the people manning the computers and started giving his orders.
"Attention you maggots!" General Luis barked out. "You are to take these ships and send them to earth to take the rhythm from earth! If any of your ships gets destroyed, send in another one! If you are caught taking any rhythm for yourself, you will be punished by banishment! Now send them out!"
And with that, the ships started flying out in space, heading straight for earth.
After nearly an hour of walking through the emptiness of Antartica, Kenzumi finally asked. "Are we lost?"
"We're not lost!" Satoshi said, shivering in the cold. "We'll gat there soon enough, don't worry."
"What if we freeze to death?" Senpai asked.
"We're not going to freeze to death! It's not even that cold out."
"It's probably in the negative degree mark down here." Kenzumi asked. "It's nighttime, and the sun probably won't come up for the next few months."
"Will you just stop doubting my excellent navigation skills? I am positive that we just need to travel a little longer and-"
Satoshi was cut off when the bomb flew right in front of them and landed in a giant piece of ice in the distance. The bomb blew up and the giant ice broke apart.
The three decided to see where the bomb came from, so they slowly trudged in the snow. They hid behind a pile of snow and were surprised by what they saw when peeked out to see who it was.
They saw Karate Joe punching some flower pots that were being thrown by a penguin. When a penguin threw a lightbulb, he then threw a barrel. When Karate Joe punched it, it broke and revealed a bomb, which he quickly kicked away.
When he was done, and the last pot was punched away, the three decided to see what was up.
"Hey Joe!" Kenzumi called out in a shivered voice.
Karate Joe turned and saw Kenzumi, Satoshi and Senpai. "Hey there guys." He said. "What are you three doing here?"
"We're trying to reach Rhythm Heaven to stop Queen Rhythmia. What are you doing here?"
"I'm doing some training. My master told me that I needed to practice my kicking skills."
"So he had you kick away bombs hidden in barrels?" Satoshi asked, very surprised.
"I was just as surprised as you are. I thought it was a joke."
"But it wasn't."
"By the way, I actually want to see Queen Rhythmia for myself."
"Really?" Senpai asked.
"My master wants to know more about her in case we need to take her on more directly. What does she look like?"
"She basically looks like a little kid." Kenzumi said. "She wears a queen's robe and has a crown."
"Is that all?"
"She does have red hair with some rather big pigtails." Satoshi said. "As well as green eyes and a high pitch and annoying little girl voice."
"You need to see her to know what she's like." Senpai said.
"She's in Rhythm Heaven, right?" Karate Joe asked.
"Right." Kenzumi said. "And we need to reach the underground station to reach it. Do you know where it is?"
"I do know where it is. It's not that far from here."
"I knew we were going the right way!" Satoahi said. "We have an extra fishbowl helmet, so you can come with us if you would like."
"I would, I'll lead the way to the station."
So Karate Joe joined the group, and lead them in the direction to the underground station.
