Episode 10: Power Failure!
Following the awkward pause after Jane's speculation on the growing number of Svartelm in Vanaheim Forest, Peter and MJ exchanged their MarGuides with Eddie as he inserted data about Hornetech into them.
"Okay, try the MarGuide on Hornetech now," Eddie said once he handed the MarGuides back to Peter and MJ respectively.
So Peter pointed the electronic handbook at Hornetech and got a response from EDITH.
"Hornetech, the Hornet Marémon," EDITH stated. "Built by Edward 'Eddie' McDonough, it is a Tech/Flying Type that's capable of great strength and flying very fast due to cybernetic wings. Its main weapon is bio-electrical blasts called 'Stingers' that can be fired from the wrists, which can either stun or kill a full-grown human."
"No wonder SHIELD became interested in Hornetech," MJ reacted. "With those kinds of powers, a whole nest of Hornetechs could be more deadly than the Svartelm."
"I'm not sure about that," Jane interjected. "But it is a possibility."
"By the way, how have things in New Asgard Town been since I left?" Thor asked Jane.
Jane paused. "Fine, apart from your siblings acting like they own the town. After they put your father Odin in a deep sleep, your mother Frigga tried to go up against them and was arrested. It's why I took this internship with SHIELD, so I could get out of there."
Clenching his fist, Thor said, "All the more reason why I need to set things right…."
"Wait, you said Thor's mother is Frigga?" Peter said to Jane, who nodded. "Did she invent the Frigga's Love device?"
"Yes, she did," Jane nodded. "Don't you have one, Thor?"
"No, I didn't have time to grab one," Thor reluctantly answered.
"Of course you didn't," Jane grumbled. "I imagine Thunderthor's just as out of shape as you are battle-wise."
"Actually, we got to a tie when he fought me," Peter said. "He was even able to take down Team HYDRA's Marémon pretty easily."
"Yeah, about Team HYDRA," Jane said, getting Peter's attention. "Who was leading them?"
"A computer-faced Marémon called Ar-I and this masked guy White Wolf," MJ answered. "Do you know anything about them?"
"No, but Nick Fury might," Jane responded. "I'll give him a call."
Walking over to a CB radio that was located next to the computer monitors, which showed images from the security cameras in and around the building, Jane made a call on the receiver. But after several minutes, there was silence.
"Odd…," Jane muttered.
"What?" Eddie asked.
"There's no signal," Jane replied. "Try using the computer to send a coded message, Eddie."
Using one hand, Eddie typed out a message and tried to send it through the computer. However, the message kept getting blocked due to no internet connection. Then suddenly, the lights in the main room started flickering.
"Huh, this has never happened before," Eddie observed. "The lights only flicker if the backup generator's being used, meaning that something happened to the main generator."
"Maybe there's a power failure," Thor guessed. "I could send Thunderthor to look at the main generator and restart it with his lightning."
"That won't be necessary," Jane insisted, taking a PDB out of her jacket pocket. "Thorina will take care of it."
Pressing the downward triangle on the silver PDB orb, there was a flash of light and a Marémon appeared. It looked like Thunderthor, from its human-like appearance to having a red appendage shaped like a cape, though its winged head had a silver mask that obscured the face and its silver chest plate was more feminine in shape.
"Wow, a female Thunderthor!" MJ exclaimed. "I've heard they're very rare."
"Yes, it was a lucky find," Jane said proudly. "Thor caught Thorina to prove his love for me, and I've taken care of her without Thor's help since."
Once again, Thor looked embarrassed while Jane instructed Thorina to go to the generators. The female Thunderthor nodded and strode out of the room confidently. Eddie watched the monitors and saw Thorina walking down several empty hallways until she disappeared down a flight of stairs that led down to the basement where the generators were located. For several minutes, nothing happened. But suddenly, flashes of lightning emanated from below the stairs.
"Something's wrong," Thor determined. "I should go check it out."
"Wait a minute!" Jane objected. "If you're going, then I will too."
"But I don't want you to get hurt."
"I can take care of myself, and I don't need your help."
As the lights flickered more frequently, Thor responded, "I know you're perfectly capable, just…don't get mad at me for trying to help you. Though you're rightfully angry with me, I'm only showing concern."
Surprised by Thor's genuine words, Jane said, "If you really mean all that, stay here and protect the others while I go see what's happening with Thorina."
"Do you have another Marémon to defend yourself if there is a problem?"
"Of course." Jane held up a second PDB. "I'll be fine."
"Then be careful, all right?"
Jane nodded and went out of the room. Once again, Eddie and the others watched Jane on the monitors. But when the looked at the camera showing the stairs to the basement, they were surprised to see Thorina walking back up while covered in creatures that resembled the Svartelm. But these ones were more bulkier than the ones Peter, MJ, and Thor encountered before with more horns protruding from their heads with the endoskeletons being darkly rusted in color.
"It can't be…." Thor blinked. "Kurseed?"
"Kurseed?" Peter and MJ repeated in unison.
While Peter tried to look up the name 'Kurseed' on his MarGuide, Thor immediately walked out of the room.
"Come on, Peter," MJ encouraged, tugging on Peter's arm. "Let's help Thor."
"But we can't leave Eddie here," Peter said. "What if those things show up?"
"Don't worry, I've got Hornetech to protect me," Eddie insisted.
So MJ and a reluctant Peter left the monitor room while their Marémon Noirstel and Spidi followed. Closing the door behind them, they made their way through a maze of hallways to catch up with Thor when several Svartelm suddenly came out of the air-vent above the hallway they were in.
"I'm guessing that's how they got into the basement," MJ figured. "But if that's the case…Eddie's in danger!"
Grabbing Peter by the arm, MJ dragged him back the way they came while Thor stayed behind to deal with the Svartelm.
To be continued…
