today I can tell you, we are currently working on the continuation of Skylanders Academy and Imaginators, and my second production is Frozen 3, and what will be their crossover is a secret for now ;)
oops, didn't I say too much?
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Experimental at the will of the Engineer and driving a steel ship on propellers, Ran Hon led him back to the great steel fortress standing on the ruins of the city of Buelion, and two fascinated people, a black-haired assassin in a blue scale armor and her companion, a samurai in a brown lamella armor, looked at the picture the world that was before their eyes.
Lao Bin walked to the edge of the ship and stopped in front of the ballista and looked at what lay in the farthest north, beyond the ruins of Buelion, beyond the great Ulain wetlands bordering the ocean was the famous white marble top, the great spire-like peak rose by six kilometers above sea level, the white peak called the summit of the world was one of the largest peaks known to the world, and the only inaccessible because from the height of three kilometers to the very top, there are almost vertical walls impaled by anyone.
The summit itself, the great spire of the world, was also a very treacherous place that had always attracted great winds and winds, some present knowing the truth of the guards might conclude that strange windstorms were summoned by one or more wind dragons, but these winds were strange and the summit itself seemed to be flat, despite all these questions, it was not the spire of the world that was currently the number one topic of the conversation Pelona and Ran Hon had.
- Ran Hon, it is really worth going back to the fortress, with such firepower and speed we should be chasing the fugitives for it now, while they are in the valley. Pelona said as she put her hands on the steering wheel.
- forgive me Pelona, I know that you take your work very personally, but you cannot provoke yourself either, this is the order of the Empress and the Engineer, they have a different plan here. Ran Hon said as always, face covered.
- I know, anyway, let it. said Pelona, resigned because she was unable to question the orders of those she served and those she feared.
- I hope the Engineer has a good plan for the escapees, they cannot get the relics ahead of us. She added Pelona.
- you have my word Engineer knows what to do, he knows a lot, knows everything and even more. Ran Hon said pressing the landing lever with his boot, firing the more power of the two propellers.
The experimental took off with ever greater speed, speeding over the traversed fields by the marching legionaries currently preparing to conquer the port city of Zanonius, preparing for a great war against the whole world, but the steel soldiers were to be but a tiny speck after the golden dragon was to be defeated and this one the day was fast approaching, it can be said that within a few days the prophecy of the fall of the golden dragon was accelerated to dizzying speeds and it seemed that there was only one day left from the fulfillment of the prophecy.
As the conversation continued, as Pelona and Ran Hon worked out a further plan of action to return to the city and speak to the Engineer, Lao Bin kept returning to the moment when he was close to his end, the end of his oath, and yet, despite all the evil and betrayal he had done. he committed Raya finally departed from him, Lao Bin with more and more force clenched his hands on the steel railing, staring at the enormity of hundreds of silver steel soldiers, seeing in everything suffering and death, eternal captivity or destruction.
Lao Bin has always been guided by honor, he has always treated his service as his most sacred duty, but today, after the fight and pity at Raya's hand, Lao Bin looked at his hands knowing that they would be disgraced anyway, even when he served, cause something worse, come keep the honor of serving his Empress, he will stain his honor in the eyes of all the innocent.
Lao Bin was so trapped in contradictory thoughts and possibilities that even the sight of the spire of the world did not help him forget what was approaching, while the sight of a steel fortress and a great army of as many as seven hundred soldiers made him angry with himself and the one he had to serve.
- it shouldn't be like that, it shouldn't. Lao Bin said aloud to himself.
- as if it shouldn't be. Pelona asked, coming closer to the black-haired samurai with a ponytail tied at the back.
- not so. Lao Bin added without losing his calm or confidence.
- so how, maybe you can explain to me. Pelona asked.
- and the fact that I failed should have left at least two legionnaires on the tricycle, should have but didn't. Lao Bin said for a while, even believing what he was saying, because his words were both truth and lie, he let many people down and he could not hide it.
Hearing the words of the samurai and seeing how suddenly and violently Lao Bin pulls out his sword, grasping the blade by the hilt, and Pelona stood sideways to Lao Bin staring at the great fortress, the eighteen great cannons, the great cannon, the central citadel and the open door of the hangar stretching out to Lao with her left hand.
- you know who you serve, and you know that it was not your fault, we are both guilty, and you do not run away from duty, only the Empress can decide about the end of your service, not alone, remember!. Pelona said, taking in her left hand and pulling the blade from Lao Bin's hands.
- remember only she has the right to decide about your fate. She added Pelona, handing the blade back.
- you are right, sorry, only the Empress. Lao Bin said as he tucked his katana at his belt.
- only the Empress has the right to decide about my fate and the fate of the whole world. Lao Bin added, watching the Experimentalist stop above the open hangar and land.
When Experimental landed inside the hangar, the eyes of Pelona and Lao bin almost came out of their sockets because they saw three more similar ships, three additional ships, Experimental, a weapon almost perfect, and among the marching steel soldiers and four samurai stood in the very center a red-haired Engineer in a robe and a backpack, the Engineer was just talking to Irhabar, and the gray-haired schemer in a robe listened attentively to the words of the Engineer explaining the Experimental staff, but when Ran Hon appeared in the hangar accompanied by a killer and a samurai, Irhabar and the Engineer just turned to Seeing his people, the Engineer smiled broadly and extended his hands to them.
- ah, my friends, my faithful servants, I greet you, this is my great work, today before night comes you will undergo a detailed service course under my supervision, and tomorrow ha ha ha ha ha. the Engineer said, spreading his hands and laughing in a thunderous voice.
- master. Pelona said, lowering his head.
- we, that, I mean. They escaped. Lao Bin said as the only one, not afraid to say everything, but despite his words, the Engineer showed no angry emotions on the contrary.
- so they outsmarted you, I wonder, I thought it was a herd of snowmen, but now I can see that it is different, so they are still on the way, right?. Asked the Engineer, looking from Pelona to Lao Bin.
- we managed to divide them, two children of dragons and the daughter of the chief, Lana Wina, escaped along a mountain road, they are certainly very close to the cone. Lao Bin said, speaking again as the first person standing next to him, Pelona immediately saw that her friend probably wanted to suffer punishment and even death through his neglect.
- so it's better than I thought, ha!, and I thought they were specialists, but they are idols, they let themselves be divided, and the other group? where are they?. Asked the Engineer, clasping his hands behind his back which usually meant rather his joy.
- They escaped in the valley, they must continue their journey to the cone, she wanted Ran Hon to chase them but he said he had his orders. Pelona said.
- and he did well, very well, you did my will to the letter, you did well. Said the Engineer, bowing his head to his faithful and dependable servant.
- thank you sir. Ran Hon said as well, bowing his head to his superior.
- Lord, sorry for the boldness but it will not be better to deal with this matter today. Pelona asked.
- no, we have time until tomorrow, tomorrow morning we set off to finally fulfill the prophecies, my Lady Empress will also go to the granite cone, and I will personally see these fools fight against two guards, I have to see the elemental dragons fight each other, ha ha ha ha. the Engineer said, laughing aloud again.
- but sir, you want to come with us, I thought. Irhabar said, but he looked quickly with his brown eyes as he saw the expression on the Engineer's face and his widened eyes that could mean anything.
- not this time, this time I want to see it, besides, to be sure of our success, I will do it personally, I will hand over the relics to my lady, and finally tomorrow we will change the whole world. The Engineer said, setting his hands apart again, looking with satisfaction and pride at his perfect work.
The engineer was looking at the Experimentalists with a broad smile, four single-deck ships now being filled by silver legionnaires, from broadswordsmen to hoplites and archers, silver legionnaires in two rows boarded on a steel gangway, took their places on the first deck, some with legionnaires took places ready to fight and some to handle repetitive ballistae that could fire as many as ten great bolts.
The ballistae turned several times, ready to shoot, ready to devastate everything, and their power was second only to the great cannons of the steel fortress and the main cannon, the largest and strongest weapon of the great fortress, at the same time four samurai brought with them gleaming granite stones anointed with the power of a mysterious source They were excellent batteries that could power such a ship for up to a month and it was constantly working without a moment of rest, the stones carried by the samurai, according to the Engineer's will, were kept in massive gloves so that the power could not contaminate anyone, but it was probably not about contamination.
The samurai took the stones under the deck and after a while the ships were ready for everything, for combat for a whole month, for a flight in the worst conditions, capable of transporting up to two hundred steel silver legionnaires, and the propellers of four Experimental soldiers swirled, causing a slight wind, despite the force of made the propellers, their impacts did not generate such hurricane winds during the stop, everything was about to change when the steel ships were about to take to the sky.
Lao Bin stared for a moment at the image of indescribable power, second only to the entire army of steel legionnaires and, of course, the great fortress of the Empress, at last Lao Bin, knowing that there would be an inevitable confrontation tomorrow, turned to his master with the last question, and it was the Engineer's words that had decide everything.
- master then what's your plan for tomorrow. Lao Bin asked.
- we fly under the granite cone and patiently watch the battle, when it is over, I don't care who wins then we go into action. the engineer said with a growing smile as he looked at his handiwork.
- we destroy the enemy and get the relics. Engineer added.
- and then. Asked Lao Bin, although his question was rather stupid, that was the impression both Pelona, Ran Hon and Irhabar had, but the Engineer saw no stupidity in it, but a great moment to the future.
- and yes, what then, excellent question. the engineer said, looking at Lao Bin with all his attention.
- really.
- Yes, Mr. Lao Bin, what later nobody knows, because when our Lady Black Empress uses the power of the relics and summons the conqueror here, and he defeats the Golden Dragon, everything will be possible. the engineer said, rubbing his hands.
- I mean, I planted it. Lao Bin said.
- you are right Mr. Lao Bin, when the Golden Dragon is defeated our lady will take over his power and this will free the whole world from the tyranny of this golden hegemon, the future will no longer be a written card and the world will belong to our immortal ruler, as it should be. The Engineer said with satisfaction, looking at his creation and already thinking about the future.
For many it was a bit strange that the Engineer, a man from nowhere, a man who did not take the samurai oath so blindly followed his Path, blindly served the Empress, maybe he felt something more about her, and it was a whole secret, yet Lao Bin listening to him had the impression that the Engineer it was more important not to defeat the golden dragon and the power that the Empress would take, it seemed that the Engineer only wanted to destroy the Golden Dragon's hegemon, so that the future would not be predetermined.
- and now Mr. Lao Bin, it's time for you to learn something useful. Said the Engineer, addressing his words to the assassin and the samurai.
- Pelona, Lao Bin, today you will learn how to handle my glory and pride. The Engineer added, placing his hands on the shoulders of the chosen ones.
As always, Pelona reacted with uncertainty, because only the Engineer, the Empress herself, bore fear in her, and Lao Bin felt nothing but his own conviction, because after the Engineer's words he made the final decision, and what he decided to prove to everyone and himself.
- since you are ready for me. The Engineer said, leading the two chosen ones onto the deck, meanwhile Irhabar nodded and waved his hand to support his friends.
- do not be afraid to use these wonders is really intuitive, even simple, you will see for yourself, when you learn the breed, the rest will be automatic. Irhabar said.
- I designed it in such a way as to be as simple as possible, not everyone has a mind as complicated as mine, I did it for you and now follow me. the engineer said as he brought Pelona and Lao Bin aboard.
The engineer stopped in front of the steering wheel and then pressed the throttle, increasing the strength of the two propellers creating a fairly strong wind in a half-open hangar, not less than the one when Experimental took off the air and the two chosen ones suddenly found themselves at a fairly high altitude, and secondly in front of the steering wheel that controls the fuselage wings.
- and now remember, the steering wheel will allow you to make quick maneuvers, descend and elevate, land and take off, but this is the most important thing here, it's the power regulator. Said the Engineer, stepping on the levers, showing and explaining the first secrets of his work to two listening and learning subordinates.
Meanwhile, at the edge of the valley, refugees fought with time, four refugees riding a three-wheeled tricycle, speeding brown armadillo Tuk Tuk and the fast brown-red millipede Krun win, rushing to the edge of the great valley, and the road leading east to the granite mound, racing with sometimes they had really little.
Rushing on Raya's armadillo, a brave warrior in a shrunken vest has never had so little time, the world was rushing to an indescribable doom, everything was in the hands of a few, the realization of the terrible prophecy written by the Golden Dragon and its doom, this prophecy was now being realized and the main implementers of the prophecy had almost everything in their hands, now they have only one relic, unknown to anyone, resting in a ridge mound located at the stupas of the great ocean.
The future, as the dragons said, could not be changed, it could only be delayed, and it was the only chance, but a chance as well as a new ray of hope shone on this passing day, when a man turned out to be more helpful to her than she could believe, and this was the action Lao Bin was the most puzzling for her, because the question was what would happen when Lao Bin again, according to the will of his ruler, would do, whether she wanted to be released from her duty, or would blindly serve her ruler.
Subsequent questions arose like wildfire, almost as quickly as the Tuk Tuk rushing across the fertile land of the valley until everything suddenly changed, the once fertile land of the valley was completely replaced by cracked rocks and the great southern mountains forming a wall between the valley and the eastern region where there was the main target, the granite cone showed its last collapse.
- we are, we have almost crossed the border of the valley, eh, if not for Pelona and Lao Bin, we would have been on the other side a long time ago, the mountain road is a whole day faster. Said Nitor Hazin as he led the Bicycle to meet the cracked earth.
- I hope our dragon friends coped, no!, they have to cope, besides, without their help, we are unlikely to stop the two dragon guardians. Tong said as he sat behind the doctor in black clothes and his bag hung.
- Exactly, we will not be able to do without them, if not for Pelona and this traitor!. Screamed the leading millipede Namaari, remembering the passing day and the actions of the assassin and the samurai.
- it's not his fault. Raya said.
- not him, so who!, Raya just don't tell me that you suddenly forgive him, because I don't!. Namaari shouted.
- actually after that about today I am able to forgive him. Tong said, which really shocked the fierce female warrior with two scabs in front of her ears, in a brown vest.
- I also forgave him, if not for him. Nitor Hazin said.
- crazy, if it wasn't for him we would not have been thrown, and now we don't have to race against time until midnight!. Namaari shouted, still not knowing the truth of Lao Bin's recent actions.
- Namaari, listen to me carefully. Said Raya as she leveled herself with the millipede and looked into the eyes of the furious princess of the claw tribe.
- I'm listening, well Raya, what do you have to say to me.
- and that if it wasn't for him, without him, I would never have found you and intervened in time, he told us where you are, what Pelona wants to do, he let us take the tricycle and use smoke circles. Raya said, shocking one warrior's face.
- What are you saying, Raya !?, don't cheat on me because you know I don't like lies.
- it's honestly true, besides, when I fought with him, Lao Bin wanted me to free him from his duty of service. Raya said staring at the ground as memories of what he had done and what Lao Bin had said and what he had expected of her came back.
Namaari, hearing her friend's argument and the look of the one-eyed doctor and the doctor, understood everything Lao Bin really wanted, it all stopped Namaari and all her anger towards the traitor, a traitor who was more a slave than deliberate traitors.
- I understand, he wanted you to kill him, only death discharges him from service, yes !, he is not guilty of anything, it's like a trial, he is forced and he can do nothing, it's amazing how these samurai treat honor, honor above all, above my own life, so I misjudged it. Namaari said, staring at her saddened friend.
Raya could not contain her own sadness, because despite Lao Bin's betrayal, he turned out to be a man of honor and forced to do evil, yet this day showed that even an oath was not an opportunity for him to help them.
- so she misjudged him, he is a slave, but you still have to be careful with him, Raya, if you can't be weak, if we meet Lao Bin again and he will be in the company of his superiors, do everything to keep him, you hear . Namaari said looking deeply into her friend's eyes.
- Raya you hear, you cannot hesitate, the fate of the world depends on what you do, because I feel something in my bones that we will meet him again, it's a matter of one day. Namaari added, expecting a reply.
Raya's Tuk Tuk riding on the back nodded her head confidently with determination on her face, although her own heart could not choose anymore, because a lot had changed.
The changes, as it turned out, also stopped Bicycles and all those racing against time, when the last peak was passed by a wide arc, so everyone saw a view of a small point on the horizon and an even deeper shadow marking the end of the day, but this was not the most important element here and what slowed down a bicycle and rocks half a meter long, ditches accumulating up to twenty kilometers.
- well, damned ditches, I won't be able to lead a tricycle through such a ditched area. Said disgusted Nitor Hazin as he looked at the unpleasant area.
- You say that you will not make it, it means that we have a problem. Asked Tong, stepping down from the tricycle, looking as well as everyone else at the broken rock area.
- unfortunately yes, but we still have a means of transport, Kurn Win. Nitor Hazin said, and the millipede crawling alongside quickly tilted its back, able to carry up to three and four passengers.
- He can do it. She asked Raya, watching the millipede actually get ready to take everyone.
- oh yes, he can do it, but. Nitor Hazin said.
- there is always some but, go ahead what you have to tell us.
- it limits the movement, makes our friend slower and thus, we will not be able to reach full speed, we can only hope that our horn has not yet returned to the fortress and the Engineer has not sent his forces. Nitor Hazin said as he stroked the Millipede on the head.
- besides, today we have to rest, we cannot race all night sometimes, we have to rest, tomorrow if we succeed, we should stand under a granite cone, and together we will face the future. Raya said as she descended from the ridge of the Tuk Tuk, and the armadillo and the millipede yawned hard.
- Raya, how do you think our dragon friends will be waiting for us there under the summit?. Namaari asked, getting off her back and getting ready for the first night watch.
- I can only hope that they will be waiting for us, because they are already on the other side, I am sure that nobody will be hurt, don't even think that, you hear. Raya said, the last words are coming to each other.
It was not certain whether their dragon friends would wait or behave more responsibly or not and decide to fight alone, there were too many unknowns here, Raya herself sitting next to Tuk Tuk did not know what she would do there, just as she did not know what she will do when the Lao Bin is on her way again, when logic does not know what to do, everything is always ultimately decided by the heart and what her heart has already chosen to do.
- we can only hope that our friends will wait for us. Come on, I don't know what I would do for today thinking about it.
- Raya, you have to believe what we have left today, we can't waver either, remember, you can't budge. Namaari said as she sat down in front of Krun Win and the currently unnecessary Tricycle standing nearby.
- you can't stop if Lao Bin shows up again, remember, it's important how you respect him or even like him, you have to be strong. She added Namaari, causing Raya to blush briefly.
- and will you be able to resist, what will you do when you meet that killer Pelona again?. Nitor Hazin, listening to the conversation, asked, taking four sandwiches and a flask of water from his bag.
The doctor's question shocked Namaari very much, because probably none of the gathered wanted to repay the killer more, no one wanted more revenge, Namaari nervously peeked around knowing that she also had her weak point, Pelona, she was the one who cheated her again, provoked her, humiliated her, she played with it during the fight, disgraced with defeat and her superiority, Namaari reminiscing about the present day and clenching her teeth tightly biting the meat sandwich with all her might.
- Namaari, tell us if you will be able to hold back, you will make a mess, because surely Pelona will come again. Asked Tong who ate the sandwich the fastest.
- I will certainly do everything not to give her another victory, since my victory will be letting go of the fight, the next fight with her, so be it. Namaari said.
- but, because there is always some truth. Nitor Hazin said, prodding the one-eyed warrior with the ax behind his back.
- right, there is always a but. Tong said, looking at the increasingly bitter expression on the face of the black-haired warrior with two scabs in front of her ears.
- I won't be tempted by this for the third time, he promises, and you are already asleep, we leave the jury in the morning, and you take over Raya's worth for me, remember. Namaari said as she sat down by the Bicycle, staring intensely at the west horizon of the night pool, also keeping an eye on the east and the coming night.
- agree, when my time comes, wake me up. Raya said as she lay down next to the armadillo, just as Tong and Nitor Hazin did when they lay down beside the millipede.
But before Raya finally closed her eyes, she knew what she would do if she met Lao Bin on her way, it was already certain, the decisions were made not by logic, but by her heart, and this could now cost the fate of the whole world or, on the contrary, all the time it seemed that the future is really a written card and everything was to be decided tomorrow.
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every advantage must be used, but the bad thing is that it always comes at a certain cost, it always is, something for something.
22.12.2022 Peace on earth people,
and in the sky the silence of the stars,
angels play,
the world is sharing bread.
The world has a festive glow today.
Beautiful and joyful Christmas!.
Merry Christmas