Chapter 15: Jack and the Ultra-Robots:
Jack's POV:
We were walking through a village of destroyed robots. Jill picked one up. "Help... me..." It said.
"What did this to you," asks Jill.
"They... came... out... of... nowhere." He told us the story of a new group of robots. Merciless warriors. They were unstoppable.
. . .
We continued walking and found other villages and everywhere there was carnage. We kept hearing the same stories.
"What are we dealing with," asks Jill.
"Something evil," says Peter.
Then we found eleven baskets.
"Why," I asked, "why did you destroy all these villages?"
"To lure you to us."
"To draw you out."
"All of this was for Jack," asks Peter.
"Yes, we have been hunting you."
"We have come to destroy you."
"Your search is over," I said, "come and get me."
I then fought the robots. They were skilled... and their skills were familiar. One of them fired arrows at me... in a way that's like... Robin Hood! Another fought like the African Chief. Another one wrestled me to the ground. And there was one who threw an ax. I was lucky to dodge. Another one fought in the style of shaolin.
"Something is not right," says Jill.
Then there was the one who fought me sword to sword.
"We need to get out of here," says Peter.
The robots were in fact too powerful for me. We had to leave.
. . .
"These are not ordinary robots," says Jill.
"You are correct," says a man who comes out of the shadows.
"Who are you," asks Peter.
"I am Extor, the one who created these monsters!"
"What," I asked.
"I set out to construct the ultimate assassins to hunt you down and destroy you. I worked tirelessly day and night until my machines of doom were completed. Their fighting styles were based on the very people who trained you while the swords man's style..."
"Was based on my Father's," I said.
"I've never even heard of these people until Aku showed me," says Extor.
"Aku must've taken away history," says Peter.
"They were the deadliest war machines ever created. And their power source came from the World's most ultimate evil, Aku! Aku promised to spare my village if I would build the assassins for him. I was a fool to trust him. Now, I want to correct my mistake. I want to destroy my creations. And with your help, the assassins can be defeated."
"They are too powerful," I said, "my sword of ancient magic cannot defeat them."
"No, the sword can cut them," says Extor, "not on your own, but my latest invention can cut through them like butter."
"What is it," asks Jill.
"Well, quite simply, it's a cybernetic, synaptically linked dynodextric isometric polyduritanium power gauntlet."
"Of... course," says Peter.
"How will this help me," I asked.
"You see, this arm will enhance your strength to give enough power to cut through any metal, even the adamantium that the assassins are built of."
. . .
I then practiced with this power gauntlet. My arm was stronger than it ever was before. I could probably defeat the robots. I am ready.
"High Five," says Extor.
"What," I asked.
"High Five."
"What?"
"High Five."
"I... do not understand." Jill and Peter just shrug.
"Never mind."
. . .
I walked to the battlefield. Jill and Peter were with Extor. I was faced with the robots.
"We see you have made some modifications."
"Altering your original combat chassis will not help you."
"Do not prolonged the inevitable."
"Enough!"
I then fought the robots. The one based on the Roman Wrestler tried to wrestle me again, but I managed to destroy him. Then the one based on Robin Hood started firing arrows, but I used the Power Gauntlet to shield myself and then I destroyed it. Then the one based on the African Chief tried to attack me, but I managed to destroy it. The one based on the Russian Boyar tried to throw an ax at me, but I grabbed and threw it to the ground and then I destroyed the robot. The one based on the Mongol Warrior then threw a spear, but I dodged and destroyed it. The one based on Master Chu then engaged me in combat, but I destroyed it. I was destroying the robots until the one based on my Father was left. I shall destroy this robot for dishonoring my Father. We then fought, but the gauntlet stopped working.
Jill's POV:
"What is happening," I asked.
"The power is limited," says Extor, "I thought he'd be able to destroy them all before then!"
Jack's POV:
I then took the gauntlet off.
"Your sword does not match the power of Aku," says the robot.
"You are wrong," I said, "this sword carries the history and strength of my people. Its power is immeasurable. Great ancestors, hear my plea."
Jill's POV:
"What's he doing," asks Extor.
"He is going to end this," I said.
Jack's POV:
"If I am worthy, grant me the strength to vanquish the evil abomination and send it back to..."
Jill's POV:
"We have to get him out of there," says Extor.
"Jack knows what he's doing," says Peter.
Jack's POV:
"I honor all who trust me. My cause is worthy, great ancestors."
Jill's POV:
"JACK," shouts Extor.
Jack's POV:
"Let my sword be your instrument of justice!"
"All too easy," the robot thought.
Just as the robot was about to strike, a powerful light from the Heavens came and gave me the power. I then sliced the robot in half. Then the ooze of Aku was spilling out and I stabbed it.
Aku's POV:
I felt great pain. "The sword! The Samurai!"
Jack's POV:
Extor then approached me. "High Five." This time, I understood it and 'high fived' him.
"Extor," says Jill, "I have a favor I would like to ask of you."
. . .
Do you remember Robot Jones, a robot who has been damaged since the 1980's. Extor has rebuilt him and is now raising him as if Robot were his own.
XV
In the next chapter, Jill and Peter get trapped on the Infinity Train.