Chapter IX: The Overworld Tour Continues… (Phase VII)
Riga: Okay, everyone. We should be out of warp speed in about now.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ (to everyone): Okay, this is the city where the start of the Steamferno Clan's seventh phase of their greatest plan ever. The start of Phase VII on their list.
Riga: Where do you want me to land, HJ?
HJ: South Bank Parklands, Riga.
Riga: Okay!
*Riga lands her airship at said location*
City Number CLXXXI: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
*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: Okay, guys. Can't you believe it? Just three more phases of the Steamferno Clan's overworld tour and then their greatest plan ever will be thwarted.
Josh: We know, HJ.
HJ: Speaking of which, how long until the Steamferno Clan Airship gets here?
Josh: About five minutes, HJ.
Narrator/EPF: Five minutes later…
(electrical zapping in the sky)
*an orange wormhole opens in the sky*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Agh!
Dr. Steamferno: What now, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: The Cork Men and their twelve rookies beat us here to Brisbane!
Dr. Steamferno: Errgh! Even here at the start of Phase VII?! Where do you want me to land, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: New Farm Park.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay.
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands at said location*
*Dr. Steamferno turns off the Steamferno Clan Airship*
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all steam magma drones for here in Brisbane. *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)
HJ: That's our cue. Let's go, everyone!
*everyone teleports to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
*everyone reaches the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
HJ: Holy cow. This attack site is ridiculous! Now, everyone. 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 all of them. *turns off his laser diamond sword and puts it up*
(all cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The steam magma drones are all defeated!
Dr. Steamferno: (grumbles angrily) This just cannot be happening! Especially at the start of Phase VII! Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Dr. Steamferno: Very well, then.
Steam Magma Commander: Might I remind you both and everyone else on this airship, that there are 3,570,000 steam magma drones left.
Dr. Steamferno: We know, Steam Magma Commander.
*the Steamferno Clan Airship starts up*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
HJ (to Jamie): Where are they going next, Jamie?
Tess: Yeah, where are they going?
Jamie: They're going to Adelaide, South Australia.
HJ: Let's teleport back to Riga's airship.
Everyone else in the gang: (agreeing with HJ)
*the gang teleports back to Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
*the gang teleports on Riga's airship*
(teleporting noises)
HJ (to EPF): EPF, how many miles is it from Brisbane to Adelaide?
Narrator/EPF: The distance from Brisbane to Adelaide is 995 miles as the crow flies.
HJ: Thanks, EPF.
*Riga runs to the bridge of her airship and starts it up*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Adelaide. *sets the coordinates* *the coordinates get locked and loaded* Coordinates locked and loaded, baby! Here we go! Making the jump to warp speed now. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*Riga's airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
HJ: I wonder if this warp speed travel will take three minutes.
Riga (to HJ): So close, HJ. Four minutes.
HJ: Okay, Riga! *to himself* We'll be reaching Adelaide in t-minus four minutes.
Narrator/EPF: Four minutes later…
Riga: We should be out of warp speed in about now.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Okay, we're out of warp speed.
Riga (to herself): It's a good thing this airship is powered by redstone. *to HJ* Where do you want me to land, HJ?
HJ: Land at Grange Beach!
Riga: Okay!
*Riga lands her airship at said location*
City Number CLXXXII: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
*Riga turns off her airship*
Jack: *looks out the window* Wow, I can see the ocean from here.
Josh: That's the St. Vincent Gulf, Jack.
HJ (to everyone in the gang): Guys, Riga's gonna be down here in any second.
(footsteps approaching)
*Riga comes down the stairs from the bridge of her airship*
Josh: Look, over there! That's Kangaroo Island!
Riga: Okay, since now I'm off the bridge of my airship, let's get off of this. *to HJ* Any orders, HJ?
HJ (to Riga): Yes. *to everyone else in the gang* Since it's hot outside, well, technically, it's cold outside because we're in the Southern Hemisphere of Earth and it's winter, we get off of Riga's airship and stay in the shade.
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone gets off quickly and stays in the shade*
HJ (to Josh): How long until the Steamferno Clan gets here?
Josh (to HJ): 10 minutes, HJ.
HJ: Okay, Josh.
Narrator/EPF: 10 minutes later…
(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: Ugh, boss! The Cork Men and their twelve rookies beat us here!
Dr. Steamferno: Not again! Especially during Phase VII! Where do you want me to land, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Hmm. *looks at the built-in map* Land at Henley Square.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay! *does so*
*the Steamferno Clan Airship lands at said location*
*Dr. Steamferno turns off the Steamferno Clan Airship*
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all steam magma drones for Adelaide. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
*all steam magma drones get deployed*
*steam magma drones start marching to where Riga's airship is*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
(people screaming in distance)
(many lasers firing in distance)
Josh: Uh, guys? The steam magma drones are marching this way! And quick!
HJ: Get ready, everyone. *draws his laser diamond sword and turns it on*
*the twelve kids draw their iron swords*
*Josh, Jamie, Tom, Ryan, and Zoe ready their superpowers*
Josh: Uh, HJ? They're, like, 100 blocks away.
HJ (to Josh): We can run from here to where they are now. *to everyone else* Now, everyone. ATTACK!
(everyone yelling war cries)
*everyone in the gang runs to where the steam magma drones are attacking*
HJ: Give 'em your all, everyone!
*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 all of them. *turns off his laser diamond sword and puts it up*
(all cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: This is just terrible! *to Dr. Steamferno* Boss, all 30 thousand steam magma drones are offline!
Dr. Steamferno: This just can't be happening! Where to next, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay! *starts up the Steamferno Clan Airship*
*Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
*Steamferno Clan Airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
HJ: Jamie, where are they going next?
Jamie: They're going to Perth in Western Australia!
HJ: Everybody, back to Riga's airship!
*everybody runs back to Riga's airship*
*Riga unlocks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
(ramps whirs as it opens)
*everyone quickly gets on Riga's airship*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga runs to the bridge of her airship*
*Riga starts up her airship*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Perth, Western Australia, Australia! *set 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 (to EPF): EPF, what is the distance from Adelaide to Perth?
Narrator/EPF: Computing. Please hold. The distance from Adelaide to Perth is 1,324 miles as the crow flies.
HJ: Okay. Thanks, EPF.
Riga (to HJ): It's gonna take us ten minutes to get there, HJ.
HJ (to Riga): Okay!
Narrator/EPF: 10 minutes later…
Riga (to herself): We should be out of warp speed in about now.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Okay, we made it to Perth. And no sign of the Steamferno Clan Airship so far.
Riga: Where do you want me to land, HJ?
HJ: Land at Kings Park and Botanic Garden.
Riga: Okay!
*Riga lands her airship at said location*
City Number CLXXXIII: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
*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): Josh, how long until the Steamferno Clan Airship gets here?
Josh (to HJ): About 15 minutes, HJ.
HJ: Okay.
Narrator/EPF: 15 minutes later…
*the Steamferno Clan Airship comes out of warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss, we made it to Perth.
Dr. Steamferno: Excellent. Where do you want me to land?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: On the north side of the city.
Dr. Steamferno: Okay! *does so*
*Steamferno Clan Airship lands on the northern side of Perth*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
HJ: They're here. And I spotted where they landed. On the northern side of this city.
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all the Steam Magma Drones for Perth. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
Dr. Steamferno: Steam Magma Commander! Teleport all of the Steam Magma Drones to where the Cork Men and their 12 rookies are standing.
Steam Magma Commander: Okay. *does so*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
(small rumbling)
Jamie: We're being ambushed!
Josh: The Steam Magma Drones are teleporting right where we're standing!
HJ: Everyone! Look out!
*everyone runs of the Steam Magma Drones' teleporting range*
Tom: This is like lighting from a redstone lamp!
*the Steam Magma Drones teleport to where the gang was standing*
Steam Magma Drone #1: Let's get them all!
Steam Magma Drone #2: Capture for the boss.
(everyone yelling war cries)
HJ: Give 'em all you got, everyone!
*everyone defeats as many Steam Magma Drones as they can*
Narrator/EPF: Some time later…
HJ: *defeats the last Steam Magma Drone with his laser diamond sword* Take that!
(Steam Magma Drone shutting down)
HJ: I think that's all of them, you guys.
(all cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship…
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! The Steam Magma Drones are offline! All 30,000 of them!
Dr. Steamferno: Ugh! Not again! Where to next, Steam Dark Hugh Jacob, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Just take off. I'll tell you.
Dr. Steamferno: Alright, fine!
*Steamferno Clan Airship takes off*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before…
Josh: According to the stealth tracking device, they might still be here in this country.
HJ: Quick! Back to Riga's airship!
*Riga unlocks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
(ramps whirs as it opens)
*everyone gets on Riga's airship*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
Riga (to HJ): Where are we going to next, HJ?
HJ (to Riga): Just follow the tracking device. Josh synced the tracking device that was secretly thrown at the Steamferno Clan Airship to the map computer thing on the dashboard to your airship.
Riga: Okay, fine. I'll follow the tracking device. *starts up her airship*
(airship takes off)
(airship zooms into the sky)
Riga: Going into warp speed to the same location where the Steamferno Clan Airship is going to. *pulls the warp speed lever next to her*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: 27 cities later...
Riga: Okay, everyone. We'll be out of warp speed to Fredericton in three, two, one.
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: Wow, we're in Fredericton!
Josh and HJ in unison: Which is the capital of New Brunswick.
HJ: This is it, you guys. The final city on the Steamferno Clan's list for Phase VII.
Riga: Where do you want me to land, HJ?
HJ (to Riga): On the north side of the city.
Riga: Okay! *does so*
*Riga lands her airship on the northern side of Fredericton*
(Riga turns off her airship)
City Number CCX: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
(ramp whirs as it opens)
*everyone gets off Riga's airship*
(ramp whirs as it closes)
*Riga locks her airship*
(beep, beep!)
HJ: Josh, anything?
Josh: The Steamferno Clan will be here in any minute. In any second.
(electrical zapping in the sky)
HJ: That must be them.
Tom: Oh no. They're here!
(ding!)
(ZOOM!)
HJ: They just came out of warp speed.
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship...
Dr. Steamferno: I just can't believe we traveled 2,113 miles from Edmonton to Fredericton. But at least we're here.
*Steam Dark Hugh Jacob walks up to Dr. Steamferno*
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss, Steam Magma Commander wants to know where to put his Steam Magma Drones to attack.
Dr. Steamferno: Tell him to have his Steam Magma Drone to attack downtown. I wanna hear tons and tons of people screaming in fear.
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Okay.
*Steam Dark Hugh Jacob walks up to the Steam Magma Commander*
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob (to Steam Magma Commander): The boss wants you for your Steam Magma Drones to attack downtown Fredericton.
Steam Magma Commander: Okay. *walks up to Dr. Steamferno* Boss, I am ready to deploy my Steam Magma Drones to your specifications.
Dr. Steamferno: Excellent. And like I said, teleport them to attack downtown Fredericton.
Steam Magma Commander: Deploying all 30,000 Steam Magma Drones for Fredericton. *pulls a lever*
(lever clicks)
Dr. Steamferno: Now teleport them for downtown Fredericton!
Steam Magma Commander: Okay. *does so*
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before...
HJ: Okay, guys. We're gonna have to get ready to fight those Steam Magma Drones in any second now.
Jamie: *listens to the ground* I hear people screaming in the distance. They're screams of fear! They're attacking downtown Fredericton!
HJ: We gotta get there, pronto! *to EPF* EPF! Teleport us to downtown Fredericton! Where the Steam Magma Drones are!
Narrator/EPF: Okay, you got it, Hugh Jacob!
(teleporting noises)
*the gang teleport to the attack site*
(teleporting noises)
HJ: Well, at least we're here. We're at the attack site for the Steam Magma Drones. *looks straight ahead of him* And they're coming this way! *to the rest of the gang* Get ready, everyone!
*Josh, Jamie, Tom, Ryan, and Zoe ready their super powers while the 12 kids ready their weapons*
Steam Magma Drone #1: It's the Cork Men and their twelve rookies!
Steam Magma Drone #2: Get them!
Steam Magma Drone #3: Defeat them!
Steam Magma Drone #4: Capture them for the boss!
Steam Magma Drone #5: Let's take over this city!
(all yelling war cries)
HJ: *defeats multiple Steam Magma Drones with his sword* Take that, Steam Magma Drones!
(many Steam Magma Drones shutting down)
Narrator/EPF: Some time later...
HJ: Rah! *defeats the last Steam Magma Drone with his sword*
(Steam Magma Drone shuts down)
HJ: There. I think that's all of them, you guys.
Drew: Yeah, I'm exhausted from all that battling. I can't handle an army of 30,000 robots. I'll get tired from battling them all!
Tess (breathless): Yeah, that was so terrifying for me. *catches her breath* But at least we worked together to defeat an army of 30,000 Steam Magma Drones.
Josh: Look at the bright side, guys. Only 6,300,000 more Steam Magma Drones to go.
(all cheering)
Narrator/EPF: Meanwhile on the Steamferno Clan Airship...
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Boss! Bad news! All of the Steam Magma Drones are offline for this city!
Dr. Steamferno: This just can't be! So far, the Cork Men and their twelve rookies have defeated all of the Steam Magma Drones at all the cities we went to around the overworld so far. We have 90 cities left. And we're gonna start Phase VIII in about now.
Steam Magma Commander: We just have 6,300,000 more of my Steam Magma Drones left.
Dr. Steamferno (to Steam Dark Hugh Jacob): Where to next to start Phase VIII of our overworld tour, my evil apprentice?
Steam Dark Hugh Jacob: Hold on. *looks at the overworld tour strike attack list* We're going to Lansing, Michigan, USA next. Lansing is the 211th city on our list overall and the first city on our list for Phase VIII. It's 918 miles away from here.
Dr. Steamferno: Excellent. Then we're gonna start Phase VIII of our overworld tour when we get there. Let's go to Lansing. *starts up the Steamferno Clan airship*
*Steamferno Clan airship takes off*
Dr. Steamferno: Setting coordinates.
*Steamferno Clan airship goes into warp speed*
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)
Narrator/EPF: Returning to the scene we were at seconds before...
HJ (to Jamie): Where are they going, Jamie?
Jamie: I think they're going to Lansing next! They're starting Phase VIII of their plan!
Josh: Why would we go to Michigan's capital city?
Jamie: Probably because it's on their list, Josh.
HJ: Guys, focus. We have to secretly follow them. *to EPF* EPF, teleport us back to Riga's airship!
Narrator/EPF: Okay, sure thing, Hugh Jacob.
(teleporting noises)
*everyone in the gang teleports back on Riga's airship*
HJ (to Riga): Riga, fire up your airship.
Riga: You got it, HJ! *gets to the cockpit of her airship and starts it up*
*Riga's airship takes off*
Riga: Setting coordinates for Lansing. *sets coordinates* Making the jump to warp speed. *slowly pulls a lever on her right*
(lever clicks)
Riga: We're going into warp speed in three, two, one...
(ZOOM!)
(ding!)