The Warriors: Protectors of the Multiverse

Chapter 69

Lots of crazy stuff has happened Lobo teams with Gallaxhar Steve and Pocacchio lost Mark and Punk, Batman, and Jaster were encountering people who keep disappearing all over Kuje Desert i'm telling you this was getting pretty nuts and it's only going to get nuttier

Are we almost there yet? Punk said

No not yet. Jaster said

Seriously? Punk said

Yeah. Jaster said

Jesus christ. Punk said

I'm sure we're almost there. Jaster said

I hope so. (signs) Punk said

Something wrong Punk? Batman said

It's just...we did these good things for people and they just disappear. Punk said

Yeah it's pretty weird. Jaster said

Creepy if you ask me. Punk said

Right. Jaster said

Maybe they were just illusions. Batman said

Illusions? No way. Punk said

That's a good point. Jaster said

What? Punk said

Why else would they disappear? Batman said

I don't know i thought they were ghosts or something. Punk said

Nope they were illusions. a voice said

Punk, Batman, and Jaster turned to see others approaching them

Really? They were? Punk said

Of course they were. I mean they weren't real people. Zegram said

It was a little disturbing to say the least. Sophitia said

Hulk creeped out a little. Hulk said

Yeah like...what is going on? Kisala said

We don't know. Jaster said

Really? Kisala said

Yup. It's kinda getting...wait why is it windy all of a sudden? Punk said

Hmm...it is getting windy. Jaster said

Why the hell is it getting windy? Zegram said

Beats me. Punk said

We should check it out. Sophitia said

The gang was going through the windy area until Kisala noticed something

Look at that! Kisala said

Look at what? Punk said

There. Kisala said as she pointed at something

The gang looked to see where Kisala was pointing at and saw a village nearby

Is that a village? Punk said

Yup. Kisala said

Whoa...where did that come from? It just...you gotta be kidding. How can there be a village out here?! Jaster said

Yeah how the hell is this possible? Punk said

Let's check it out! Kisala said

Yeah! Jaster said

What kind of village is it supposed to be anyway? Punk said

Only one way to find out. Let's go Batman said

Right. the others said

A few minutes later

The gang kept walking through the windy area until it finally cleared and they were in a village that had houses and windmills

Whoa. Punk said

A place like this, in the middle of a desert... Jaster said

Sure is strange. I mean, look how green it is! I don't get it. Kisala said

Of course it's green. It's a village what did you expect? Punk said

And quiet-too quiet. I can't even hear the sandstorms. Jaster said

But it's been a while since i've seen such a beautiful place. Kisala said

It is very beautiful. Sophitia said

And the wind feels so nice! Kisala said

This isn't right! Jaster said

What do you mean? Punk said

I dunno-something's going on. Jaster said

Really? You think? Kisala said

Are you sure? Batman said

Yeah i am. Jaster said

Well, now that you mention it, i guess i DO kinda get this weird vibe... Kisala said

Come on, let's take a look around Jaster said

Good idea. Punk said

A few more minutes later

The gang was looking around the village until an old man approached them to greet them

Welcome, welcome. This is Johannasburg, the illusory oasis. the old man said

Johannasburg...? Jaster said

Sounds german. Punk said

Beg pardon? the old man said

Nothing. Punk said

Wait, you're that old guy i saw in the desert! Jaster said

What? Sophitia said

For real? This guy? Punk said

Yeah it's him. Jaster said

No way. Punk said

Ah, please allow me to apologize. the old man said

Apologize for what? Sophitia said

I had to test you, you see, to determine if you were fit to enter our town. the old man said

So you're the one who did those illusions back there? Punk said

Like i said i had to test you. the old man said

Yeah well it was kinda creepy. Punk said

What do you mean? the old man said

Those people were disappearing after we helped. Punk said

I know...and i already told you it was a test. the old man said

If you say so. Punk said

I never realized there was a town out here. How long has it been here? Jaster said

Since long, long ago-many years now. And it will remain here for years and years to come...Johnannasburg is an eternal sanctuary. the old man said

An eternal sanctuary? Batman said

Yes that's right. the old man

I still can't believe such a lush place exists on Rosa. I've never even heard of Johnannasburg before. Jaster said

Come with me, you all must be very tired from your journey through the desert. the old man said

Yeah no kidding. Punk said

Let us go to my house. the old man said

Is that your house behind you? Sophitia said as she pointed at the old man's house

Why yes it is. Please come inside. the old man said

Another few minutes later

The gang went inside the old man's house and explained the situation to him

I see...so you want to make your power complete. the old man said

You know about it? Jaster said

Not really. I'm afraid that i've never heard of this Star King, and this is certainly no place for training. I'm very sorry, but i have no idea what it's all about. the old man said

Well that sucks. Punk said

Then do you know a man named Desert Claw? Jaster said

I do not. the old man said

Seriously? Punk said

I am very serious. the old man said

Hmm... Jaster said

Is there anything else you can tell us? Kisala said

Hmm. Well now...let's see... the old man said

The old man was thinking for a moment until he looked at Jaster and saw something on his left cheek

Oho! Wait a minute. This birthmark here...yes, i've seen it before! the old man said

What?! Really? Jaster said

Do you know something about Jaster's birthmark? Sophitia said

Yes i do. I recall someone in town having the same birthmark as this one. the old man said

No way. Punk said

It's true. Yes, just like it...or quite similar i believe. Hmm... the old man said

The Same birthmark...so, where's this person now? Jaster said

It was someone who used to live here. But one day, the person suddenly disappeared. the old man said

Was it a real person or was it an illusion? Punk said

It was a real person. the old man said

Okay good. Punk said

Anyway the person suddenly disappeared. And no one knows what happened. the old man said

Were there any clues left behind? Jaster said

I don't know. the old man said

Not even one? Sophitia said

I hate to tell you this but no. the old man said

Damn. Jaster said

What was this person's name? Kisala said

Name? Why of course, yes...hmm... the old man said

Something wrong? Batman said

Strange, i can't seem to remember it...i must have said it a hundred times, too. the old man said

Oh come on. Punk said

I'm sorry. I am an old man. You might want to ask the villagers. They may be able to tell you something. the old man said

I see...let's ask around. Kisala said

Yeah... Jaster said

So...we have to ask some people around here? Punk said

That's right. Kisala said

Cool. Punk said

Cool indeed Punk cool indeed it looks have entered the village town of Johnannasburg but who was this person the old man was talking about and how will they find that person stay tuned

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