Chapter VIII: The Overworld Tour Continues… (Phase VI)
Riga: We'll be out of warp speed in three, two, one.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Okay, we're out of warp speed.
Josh: Wow, so this a part of the overworld's youngest country looks like.
Jamie: This is just awesome. Despite the fact that it's hot here.
Tom: Wow, can't believe we're in a country that gained its independence in 2011.
Josh (to Tom): I can't believe you remember that, Tom!
Ryan: Even though I haven't been to this part of the overworld before, this is quite fascinating.
Zoe: Wow, the view is so great from up here.
Drew: We've been gone for so long. *to HJ* Don't you think that our parents are worried sick about us?
HJ: Drew, I already got it covered. Before the overworld tour started, I secretly sent emails to your parents and the other eleven kids' parents saying that you and the other eleven kids are going on an overworld tour to help me and my siblings fight crime.
Drew: What? How do you even know our parents' emails?
HJ: I talked to them before and they gave me their emails.
Drew: Oh, okay. *to himself* Oh, ma gosh. My siblings and my parents are not worried sick about me after all.
Riga (to HJ): Where do you want me to land, HJ?
HJ (to Riga): Land at the Juba Game Reserve!
Riga (to HJ): Okay!
*Riga lands her airship at said location*
City Number CLI: Juba, South Sudan
*Riga turns off her airship*
(ramps whirs as it opens)
*everyone quickly gets off*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ: I think we're a little bit outside of the city. *walks into the city while still in the Juba Game Reserve* There, much better. *to the others* Come on, guys! Stand right where I'm standing! I think Riga landed her airship a little bit outside of the city. I've got it here on my map on my phone!
*everyone else in the gang walks up to where HJ is standing*
HJ: There. Now I think we're all in Juba. *to Josh* Josh, how long until the Steamferno Clan Airship gets here?
Josh: Probably about now, HJ. Look up in the sky.
*everyone looks up at the sky*
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*an orange wormhole opens up*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! Terrible news! The Cork Men and their rookies beat us here!
Dr. Steamferno: They just can't keep beating us to every single city on our overworld tour list! Especially on the start of the first half of our greatest plan ever! The starting city of our overworld tour! Look, half of Steam Magma Commander's army of steam magma drones have been defeated! Where do you want me to land, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Gudele Block Nine.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay!
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands at said location*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship turns off*
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all 30,000 steam magma drones for Juba. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*all steam magma drones get deployed*
Steam Magma Drone: Let's destroy this city!
(lasers firing)
(people screaming)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
(lasers firing in distance)
(people screaming in distance)
Jamie: That sounds like trouble to me.
HJ: Let's go! They're attacking a part of this city of something called Gudele Block Nine. Let's teleport there!
*everyone in the gang teleports to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone gets to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
HJ: Okay, stand your ground, everyone. And also, ATTACK!
(everyone yelling war cries)
*everyone defeats as many steam magma drones as they can*
Narrator/EPF: Some time later…
HJ: Rah! *defeats the last steam magma drone with his laser diamond sword* There. I think that's every last one of them for here. *turns off his laser diamond sword and puts it away*
(all cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss, it's terrible! All of the steam magma drones are offline!
Dr. Steamferno: The first 151 cities on our list we've failed to conquer! This just cannot be happening! But I'm pretty sure we'll conquer the next 149 cities on our list. I just swear it!
Steam Magma Commander: We do have 4,470,000 steam magma drones left in our storage.
Dr. Steamferno: Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay. Here we go to Dushanbe!
*Steamferno Clan Airship starts up*
*Steamferno Clan Airship takes*
*Steamferno Clan Airship goes into warp speed for Dushanbe, Tajikistan*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
Jamie: They're going to Dushanbe, Tajikistan!
HJ (to EPF): EPF, what is the distance from Juba, South Sudan to Dushanbe, Tajikistan?
EPF: The distance from Juba, South Sudan to Dushanbe, Tajikistan is 3,289 miles as the crow flies.
Riga: I can get us there in thirty minutes via warp speed.
HJ: Okay. Everyone, back to Riga's airship!
*everyone teleports back to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone teleports back Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*Riga unlocks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
*Riga then gets to the bridge and turns it on*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Dushanbe, Tajikistan. *sets the coordinates* *the coordinates get locked and loaded* Coordinates locked and loaded, baby! Making the jump to warp speed now. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
HJ: Okay, we are now in warp speed again. *to Riga* And how many minutes again, Riga?
Riga (to HJ): Thirty!
HJ (to Riga): Okay! *to the others* It's gonna take us 30 minutes to get there through warp speed.
Narrator/EPF: 30 minutes later…
Riga: We should be out of warp speed in about now.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Since we're out of warp speed, we made our way to Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
(all cheering)
Riga: Where do you want me to land, HJ?
HJ: Riga, land at Rudaki Park.
Riga: Okay.
*Riga lands her airship at said location*
City Number CLII: Dushanbe, Tajikistan
*Riga turns off her airship*
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone quickly gets off*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ (to Josh): How long until the Steamferno Clan Airship gets here, Josh?
Josh: About three minutes.
Narrator/EPF: Three minutes later…
*the gang looks up in the sky slowly*
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*an orange wormhole opens up in the sky*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The Cork Men and the 12 rookies beat us here!
Dr. Steamferno: Grrr! This cannot be happening again for who knows how many times! Where do you want me to land, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: *looks at the airship's built-in map* Land at Victory Park. Land on the part that's inside the city, not the outside.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay! *lands the Steamferno Clan Airship at said location*
*Dr. Steamferno turns off the Steamferno Clan Airship*
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all 30,000 steam magma drones for Dushanbe. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*all steam magma drones get deployed*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
(lasers firing in distance)
(many people screaming in distance)
HJ: That's our cue. It's coming from over there. Northeast of where we're standing.
Josh: Victory Park.
HJ: Let's teleport to the attack site!
*everyone in the gang teleports to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone in the gang reaches the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
HJ: There they are. The steam magma drones. Now, everyone. ATTACK!
(everyone yelling war cries)
Steam Magma Drone: It's the Cork Men and their twelve rookies! Get them! The boss desires all of them alive.
*everyone defeats as many steam magma drones as they can*
Narrator/EPF: Some time later…
HJ: Rah! *defeats the last steam magma drone* There, I think that's the last steam magma drone for here.
(all cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! Bad news! Steam magma drone army number 152 is offline!
Dr. Steamferno: Rah! It's the Cork Men's fault that they keep defeating the steam magma drones! The Cork Men's fault! Where to next, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Dr. Steamferno: Here we go! *turns on the Steamferno Clan Airship*
*Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Jamie: They're going to Playa Del Carmen in Mexico in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo! I read their lips.
HJ (to Josh, Jamie, and Tom): Hey, do you guys remember going there on vacation during fall break? You know, back in 2013? From when we were 20?
Josh: Yes, I do remember that.
Jamie: Can't believe we missed that running marathon that was happening during our second year at college school. Right now, we're going to be juniors in real college soon.
Tom: Yeah, that vacation was a little legit. I just can't wait to start job school.
Ryan (to HJ, Josh, Jamie, and Tom): Wait. You guys went there before?
Zoe (to HJ, Josh, Jamie, and Tom): Before we were here on Earth?
HJ (to Ryan and Zoe): Shh! Don't let our twelve rookie children hear you guys. And in a word, yes. Josh, Jamie, Tom, and I went there before. Along with some family members as well.
Ryan and Zoe (whispering, in unison): Oh, okay. Sorry.
HJ (whispering to Ryan and Zoe): No one must know that the both of you are alien humanoids.
Josh: We gotta get there pronto and asap!
Tom: Hopefully, they won't attack the area where we stayed.
HJ (to Tom): They're not going to, Tom.
Tom: Okay, HJ.
HJ: Everyone, back to Riga's airship!
*everyone teleports back to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone teleports back on Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
HJ (to EPF): EPF, what is the distance from Dushanbe to Playa Del Carmen in miles?
Narrator/EPF: The distance from Dushanbe, Tajikistan to Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico is 8,053 miles as the crow flies.
Jamie: Aw, nuts. That's on the other side of the overworld.
Riga: I can get all of us there in warp speed in 45 minutes.
HJ: Okay, Riga. Now, start up your airship.
Riga: Okay, HJ! *runs to the bridge of her airship*
*Riga starts up her airship*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Playa Del Carmen. *sets the coordinates* *coordinates get locked and loaded* Coordinates locked and loaded, baby! Making the jump to warp speed now! *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
HJ: Okay, we're in warp speed, everyone. We'll be there in t-minus 45 minutes. And hopefully, we'll beat the Steamferno Clan again there.
Narrator/EPF: 45 minutes later…
Riga: Okay, we should be out of warp speed in about now.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Okay, we're out of warp speed. *looks around* And no sign of the Steamferno Clan.
Riga: HJ, where do you want me to land?
HJ (to Riga): Land at Parque Los Fundadores.
Riga (to HJ): Okay!
*Riga lands her airship at said location*
City Number CLIII: Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico
*Riga turns off her airship*
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone gets off*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ: Josh, how long until the Steamferno Clan—
Josh (to HJ): In about now, HJ.
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*an orange wormhole opens up*
*The Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The Cork Men and their 12 rookies beat us here!
Dr. Steamferno: By the time we get to Tokyo, if the Cork Men beat us there, I will really have had it.
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Land at Cenote Cristalino.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay!
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands at said location*
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all steam magma drones. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*all steam magma drones get deployed*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
(people screaming in distance)
(lasers firing in distance)
Jamie: Sounds like trouble.
HJ: We better get there, pronto!
(teleporting noises)
*everyone teleports to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone reaches the attack site*
HJ: There they are. The steam magma drones. Now, everyone. ATTACK!
(everyone yelling war cries)
*the gang defeats as many steam magma drones as they can*
Narrator/EPF: Some time later…
HJ: Rah! *defeats the last steam magma drone* There. I think that's all of them.
(all cheering)
*HJ turns off his laser diamond sword and puts it up*
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss, it's terrible! All of the steam magma drones have been defeated!
Dr. Steamferno: By the time we get to Tokyo, if the Cork Men and their 12 rookies defeat the very last batch of Steam Magma Commander's steam magma drones, I will really have had it. Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.
Dr. Steamferno: To Tulsa, we go! *turns on the Steamferno Clan Airship*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
HJ (to Jamie): Where are they going next, Jamie?
Jamie: They're going to Tulsa next!
HJ: Really, Jamie? They're temporarily returning to our home state?
Jamie: Yes.
HJ: Okay, Jamie. *to everyone else in the gang* Let's teleport back to Riga's airship!
*the gang teleports back to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone teleports on Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*Riga runs to the bridge of her airship and starts it up*
*Riga's airship takes off*
*Riga's airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: 27 cities later…
*Riga's airship comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: This is it. The final city for Phase VI of the Overworld Tour. Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
Riga: Where do you want me to land, HJ?
HJ (to Riga): Land at the University Rose Gardens.
Riga: Okay! *does so*
*Riga's airship lands at said location*
City Number CLXXX: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
*Riga turns off her airship*
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone quickly gets off*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
HJ: According to this electronic map, which shoots out steam from the top of it, we're outside of the city. Let's teleport inside of the city.
*everyone teleports inside the city*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone gets to the inside of Hobart*
(teleporting noises)
Riga: Whoops, forgot to lock my airship. *locks her airship*
(Riga's airship beeps twice in distance)
Riga: Okay, my airship is locked now because I think I heard it beep twice in the distance.
HJ (to Josh): How long until the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed?
Josh (to HJ): In about approximately 10 minutes, HJ.
HJ: Okay. *to himself* Ugh.
Narrator/EPF: 10 minutes later…
(electrical zapping in the sky)
HJ: Guys, look!
*everyone else in the gang looks at the sky*
*an orange wormhole opens up in the sky*
*the Steamferno Clan comes out of warp speed*
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The Cork Men and their gang of twelve rookies beat us here on the last city of Phase VI of our greatest plan ever!
Dr. Steamferno: This just can't be! We have four more phases on our list to go and we also have 120 cities left on our list! Where do you want me to land, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Hobart Cenotaph.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay.
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands at said location*
*Dr. Steamferno turns off the Steamferno Clan airship*
Dr. Steamferno: According to the electronic map, we're outside of the city.
Steam Magma Commander: Don't worry. I already got it covered. I'm gonna teleport the steam magma drones inside of the city to the center of town.
Dr. Steamferno: Then do it already!
Steam Magma Commander: I'm going to. Deploying all steam magma drones to center of Hobart. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*all steam magma drones get deployed to the center of town*
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob (to Dr. Steamferno): It's a good thing we're gonna travel all over Australia during this part of the plan on our list. First, it's here, Hobart. Then Brisbane, then Adelaide, then Perth, then Darwin, then Canberra, the country's capital city, then Melbourne, and last, but not least, Sydney, the country's largest city.
Dr. Steamferno: Yeah, it is a good thing.
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
(people screaming in distance)
(lasers firing in distance)
HJ: That's our cue. Let's go, everyone!
(teleporting noises)
*everyone in the gang teleports to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
*the gang reaches the attack site*
HJ: There they are. ATTACK!
(everyone yelling war cries)
*everyone in the gang defeats as many steam magma drones as they can*
Narrator/EPF: Some time later…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The steam magma drones for Hobart have been defeated!
Dr. Steamferno: This just can't be. Especially on the last city of Phase VI. Let's go to Brisbane next and start Phase VII.
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Yes, let's go.
*Dr. Steamferno starts up the Steamferno Clan Airship*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Jamie: They're going to Brisbane!
HJ: We better get there pronto.
(teleporting noises)
*everyone teleports to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone teleports on Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*Riga runs to the bridge of her airship*
*Riga starts up her airship*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Brisbane! *sets the coordinates for Brisbane* *the coordinates get locked and loaded* Coordinates locked and loaded, baby!
*Riga's airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)