At the Duck-boat...
Jack and Blow-Torch opened the door of the duckboat, Jack retrieving his stuff from the hotel and bring it to the vehicle.
Jack: i feel like I'm in that show, the one where this main item looks normal on the outside but is Huge on the inside.
Blow-Torch: Nice looking though. Got power, food, bathroom, beds, we can travel faster with it being land and sea.
Liberty: If we are about to leave I'M going to bed, not going to be heaving overboard.
The two looked confused as Liberty went pass them into the vehicle. Stephen chuckled as he went over.
Stephen: Pain meds, sea sickness.
Both: Ah.
With Joseph and Swoop on now, Swoop turned it on and set a course for the next location and the duckboat moved as the rest headed up to the wheel room. The wheel room had no wheel, but was more akin to a meeting room with a large holograph of the globe.
Jack: So...Where now?
Joseph brought up the line where they were heading to next.
Joseph: We will be heading to Scotland, so we'll need to travel next to the shores of England where we started. We should be in France in a few days.
Swoop: Good, hopefully we will be able to find the others during this.
Jack: Without running into that Sinous creep...*to the three Rusherz* by the way, what the heck did he do you you guys? I know you said you fought him with the others, but in a matter of minutes you all look like you been to the slaughter house.
They went silent, feeling uncomfortable.
Sinous gently, yet quietly, sharpen his sword as he looked at the damage in the field.
Sinous: Huh, very interesting... Seems they too have some surprises.
Stellaria was behind him at his request by accompanying him.
Stellaria: They have assistance from the Crusherz, beings once made by Endgame, used by Master Barron-
Sinous: But turns out they broke the connection to the motherboard permanently and now they are free to help them. Endgame took better care of them..no offense to this Master Barron, as he was an achiever and strategist from what you told me.
Stellaria nodded, still on edge at her new bosses emotionless attitude. Deep down, she wished Lord Zatu made more soldiers like Sinous in the project "Anti Knights", but Sinous had proven he could handle everything...and he sure did, given Zatu was now killed by his own creation. She did however, respect Sinous and his skills as well as being collective and not even flinching with the scene before them...then again, he was always like this, even as a child.
Sinous: Come...let us continue...
Flouting...he was flouting...how long was it? He, remembered the fight, that thing attacking them and-
Sinous: You couldn't keep her...you couldn't stop me...how about we see if you can keep your life...
And he continued to flout.
With the heroes...
It was dark out, the moon shining. Inside the duckboat Liberty, Swoop and Blow-Torch slept while Joseph, Stephen and Jack watched the ocean.
Jack: Gotta say, not a fan of this new guy.
Joseph: Me neither...I will say, I'm surprised you want to avoid him Jack.
Jack: Blow-Torch said he's dangerous to face right now, and there is no way I'm not going to ignore his warnings especially since he technically family since we beat that crazy women.
Stephen nodded. Since he joined he was told what had happened to Jack in the past and how the Steeler Rusher was basically his guardian now. Ever since then he's been taking care of Jack, making sure he was raised well and supported him.
Stephen: One might say he's your father Jack.
Jack elbowed him teasingly, though he did not object to the comment.
Blow-Torch voice: You three still up?
Speaking of which, the three turned to see said Rusher quietly closing the door and walking over.
Joseph: Just thinking...and, we're still a bit on edge with what you told us.
Blow-Torch rubbed his arm gently as not to agrivate the now gauze burns.
Blow-Torch: Yeah, as much as i wished to not tell you, you needed to know incase he does make an appearance.
Stephen: Is there anything else on this guys, like anything at all?
Blow-Torch shoke his head sadly.
Blow-Torch: Just that he's from the Anticorian army, he killed Zatu, has his own arsenal and those three Anticorians are working with him, and he's has zero emotions. *leans on the wall* I'll be honest, i saw fear in those three's eyes with him. I can tell that if this guy can make those three tremble in fear he is a force not to be reckoned with...as we learned the hard way.
Joseph and Jack whistled.
Jack: This guy can give those three the trembles, yeesh. I can only imagine what Lord Zatu was feeling when he bite the dust.
Joseph: Ditto.
Stephen: Well...we can figure that out another time when we're not running around and-
Blow-Torch stopped him, starring at something flouting in the water...something white. Jack reached down to pick it up...and they felt their blood run cold.
Joseph:...This is Lasso's hat-
Stephen: *Points* OVER THERE!
Stephen immediately jumped over the duckboat rails with a load splash. The sounds of footsteps running up and soon Liberty and Swoop barged the door open.
Swoop: What is going on out here!?
Joseph: Lasso!
That all that was needed to be said as they went over as Jack and Joseph helped Stephen out of the water, holding Lasso in his arms.
Liberty: Stephen as much as I'm glad you got him PLEASE DON'T' EVER JUMP INTO THE OCEAN LIKE THAT AGAIN!
Stephen: S-So-sorry.
Stephen placed Lasso on the ground. He was limp, the only signs of life was him breathing heavily. Blow-Torch placed his head on Lasso's chest.
Jack: How is he?
Blow-Torch: *looks up* He's really breathing hard, let's get him inside.
They nodded as they picked Lasso and his hat up and downstairs.
Joseph: He looks like he's burning up bad...you think he swallowed some water.
Lasso laid on the bed as Liberty felt his wrist with the others beside him. Lasso was shaking and sweating as he laid there.
Liberty: I don't think so, he was breathing...-sighs- Where's Freefall when you need him.
Joseph: Hold on...Splashdown!
The holo-Rusher appeared beside them.
Joseph: Your based off of Freefall right?
Splashdown: Yes.
Joseph: You think you can examined Lasso's condition.
Splashdown gave a nod going over. He placed his forehead against Lasso's, allowing any information to come to him.
Joseph: i figured Splashdown might help since Alex and Freefall gave him an upgrade to scan for injuries and illnesses.
Swoop: Good idea-
Splashdown sadly sighed and shoke his head.
Joseph: That's not good...Splashdown, what's wrong.
Splashdown turned to them.
Splashdown: May i ask some questions?
They nodded.
Splashdown: Have you gotten him to eat anything when you brought him down.
Jack: We tired, but he just shoke his head.
Splashdown: Has he woken up?
Liberty: Been like this since we got him out of the ocean. He's burning up but he's shivering and he's sweating a bit.
Splashdown sighed.
Splashdown: I feared...
Stephen: He's really sick...isn't he?
Splashdown: This aliment has similar attributes of Tuberculosis, there are some differences however. His breathing is harder, he's also more close in temperature with fever, he's also not coughing up blood.
Liberty: It's sounds like all this stress finally hit him, and this whole situation broke him
Joseph: We need to get some medicine... We need to find either Freefall and/or Alex, they both are experts in both the medical and metal health department.
Scotland...
Alex sat at the table drinking so warm cocoa. He had finished face-timing his father and sister over his laptop. He was invited by his grandmother to Scotland for a visit and was going to head home. But due to weather accumulations in the United States all flights were canceled.
Alex: Wonder what kind of storm it is to effect the entire Country...
?: Water please...
Alex eyes widen as quickly turned to the counter seeing a familiar being, though the being was cloaked he knew the voice from anywhere. He walked over, giving the waiter some money before looking over. Alex saw Freefall, who looked tired, battered, and bruised. His nose was bleeding and he looked hungry.
Alex: A warm meal for him as well, it's on me.
Freefall: Alex?
He smiled as he lead Freefall to his table, taking a napkin and wiping the blood off his nose.
Freefall: Alex...
Alex: Freefall, are you alright?
Freefall looked at him, giving him a small but grateful smile.
Freefall: Tired and beaten up...but, I will admit...you have no idea how happy I am to run into you Alex.
To Be Continued...