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  At the edge of Troitsa in the castle of Det sat Gados and his 3 generals Lasor Pucket, Tarok, and Fists Pour. There were 6 football fields of length in the royal living room, with a pyramid shaped ceiling that was 160 feet tall at its apex. There were 2 peanut shaped swimming pools on either side of the room with an egg shaped 30 foot long and 8 foot tall brown mahogany dresser in the center. It had hundreds of drawers filled with every magical device and electronic weapon known to man. There was also an electronic keyboard on the front of it that when a button was pressed would open the appropriate drawer and its contents would float up and out of it. At the far end of the room was a 50 foot tall shrine to Badosum, that included a 30 foot tall statue of him holding a staff in one hand and a baby gently in the other.

  Badosum was the most powerful wizard in the solar system before he turned his body into pure magic and vanished. He was the one who cast the Hahop spell, which is the most difficult for wizards, that shifted the moons orbit enough to reverse the tides. This made the city of Troitsa possible as the permanent low tide created a vast basin to build upon. He also cast a Hahop spell that brightened the

  sunshine so that a few extra degrees of warmth made the winters more mild. He once said,” If I could give you all everything you ever wanted, then none of you would know happiness, only sameness.” His wife Bitkom buried his staff and notebooks inside a black steel casket 1 year after he disappeared. And when grave robbers pried open the casket to steal the possession there was only a small white note that read,” Thank you, Bitkom, I needed these.”

  There were 3 blue padded claw shaped couches in front of the shrine, with a mini bar and refrigerator in front of them on a silver table. All 4 men were sitting in front of the shrine on the couches drinking wine.

  “ It is all coming to a head tomorrow. We’ll spring our brothers from Blasperu and wreck untold havoc. It will be a fun day nonetheless,” said Gados plainly then he took a bite from a Jangerbo.

  Jangerbo were a chewy dark brown synthetic meat that tasted like filet mignon. They came inside green wrappers that kept them perpetually heated and ready to eat.

  “ What of Famaron and his massive army?” asked Lasor Pucket as he smoked a pencil thin black Breat cigarette.

  Lasor Pucket was a slight man of 5’9” and had stripped long straight purple and red hair. His chin had a double clef and his nose was long and lean. He had dark red eyes and one ear had a double cleffed earlobe. He had on a black robe, with a thin white t shirt over it that had tiny diamonds sewn into the fabric. His shoes were tan in color and had a white tongue that sucked shut after you put them on. Around his neck was a white ivory necklace with the Emblem of the Halbaltic gang dangling from it.

  “ Armies come and go if their ruler is a fool. What he doesn’t realize is that a large number of his soldiers are sympathetic to our cause if you catch my drift. So when the fighting starts it won’t be I who

  shows surprise when many of his own men turn against him,” said Gados as he yawned and chewed his Jangerbo softly.

  “ Excellent, that will be all of the advantage we will need. Do you think that smug taker of life has any idea what’s about to happen?” asked Lasor snidely as he smiled menacingly and raise his cup of wine in the air and shook it.

  “ No, the foolish always believe that Goarote is taking care of them. Well, right up until the moment they get their throats slit. No dear Famaron is as conceited and preoccupied with his own ego that an attack like this will meet him with defenseless eyes. Oh what a day for the downtrodden, they’ll finally take what you should have casually given,” said Gados proudly as he looked at everyone and smiled slightly.

  Back at Yokeperem everyone was enjoying a movie inside the Mokec’s movie theater. It had 7 large round beds set up in a trio of rows with 1 more in the center row, and each one farther back being raised higher up on a pedestal. On each of the 20 foot beds there was a full bar and also a computer monitor, that you just pressed what food you wanted and waiters dressed as Baatolds and Gargoyles would bring it immediately to you. The beds could also be tilted at the touch of a button or turned into a massaging bed as well. On the left side of the room there was a revolving set of doors made form green glass that were sound proofed so as the movie played you didn’t hear any outside sounds when people went in and out. On the walls there were large 10 foot rubber statues on pedestals of all the greatest actors and actresses on Parscan. From Pommy Yuwelci the male star of the film,” Road thief,” to the beautiful Moundi Beather form her Belpri winning movie,” To steal a Parscan heart,” which was about a teacher intentionally teaching his entire class the wrong answers to the course they are studying

  after his girlfriend leaves him for the Techtouch, a state of the art vibrator that gives her 8 orgasms a day.

  The Belpri is an acting award given to only 1 actor every six years who creates more than 8 hours of pure human emotion on screen, which on Parscan is the equivalent of 3 films.

  In front of the beds at the far end of the room was the holographic projection stage, where the film would literally appear to come to life. The ceiling had a perfect white Baatolds fur covering it.

  “ I can’t wait for the Petty and the insane, I’ve heard it’s the greatest film ever made,” said Saram as she chewed a handful of Camcorns.

  Camcorns were like popcorn only they were solid and also had a caramel center. They were green and red in color and shaped like a half roll of quarters.

  “ I heard that and I’ve been dying to see it for months,” said Famaron as he laid down beside Saram at the head of the bed, with Ohgood and Ratie lying in the middle of the bed near the front with blankets over them and pillows everywhere.

  “ It’s gonna be the Boatup bomb I know it,” said Ohgood loudly as he ate Camcorns from a blue paper bucket.

  Boatup bombs were large condensed magic bombs that could take a legion of soldiers and decimate them once it was detonated with a small remote control. They were dropped from battleships and looked like a donut.

  “ We’re talkin’ Boatup here, Famaron, Boatup whowee,” said Ratie loudly as she danced with her hands while lying on her stomach.

  As they sat there the single opening act, known as a Gaddad appeared on the stage. The Gaddad was a holographic wizard who said,” Get strapped in, get fed up cause you’re about to lose your lust and get a rush of love. Keep your eyes on my hands and I’ll show my plans for enlightenment,” said the wizard then his hands turned into a Baatolds hands and he began to float above the stage and then he shouted,” Tingonama be thus!”

  And his head became a Gorgsnap’s head, which was half lion half lizard beast with long red horns that came out above its eyes.

  “ That’s incredible I love it,” said Famaron warmly as he snuggled with Saram.

  “ It’s really fascinating I always loved Gorgsnaps anyway,” said Saram as she rubbed Famaron’s thigh.

  “ He looks a bit like someone I know, not mentioning any names, Ratie,” said Ohgood slyly then he shook Ratie’s arm.

  “ Well thanks for not mentioning yourself, Ohgood,” said Ratie smoothly then she rubbed his head and smiled and laughed.

  Now everyone pay close attention to what are now my legs, but with a simple spell,” said the wizard boldly and then he shouted,” Blopages formato done!”

  Then his legs turned into jet engines with a blue flame firing out of them. Then he began flying in a gentle circle above the stage then he flew straight at the crowd at lightning speed. Up over and around all the beds he flew coming within inches of setting Saram’s hair ablaze and she said boldly,” Oh this is great!”

  “ Talk about entertainment my friends whowee,” said Famaron energetically as he smiled.

  “ This was already worth the price of coming huh?” asked Ratie as she looked at Ohgood.

 
“ This and the Camcorns these are excellent try one,” said Ohgood as he handed Ratie 2 Camcorns.

  Then the wizard flew by Ohgood and grabbed a handful of Camcorns and Ratie said,” Hey what’s up with that?”

  Then the wizard headed straight for the stage and as he got there exploded leaving only the smoky words,” It’s movie time,” behind where he had been. Then the hologram of the title,” Petty and the Insane,” appeared in thick red blocks that shot out over the crowd then disappeared.

  “ Here we go,” said Famaron happily as he looked at the stage and grinned.

  Then on the stage appeared a pair of 20 foot long battleships of Bampon the ruler of Odual that were accompanied by a pair of 3 foot tall Worights as they flew thru space. Then a wormhole opened up and out came the Seset’s fighter jets in a horde of 46. They instantly began firing on Bampon’s battleships and Worights. Then on the right side of the stage showed a shot from inside Bampon’s captains quarters and a seal black haired man named Petius rushed to Bampon’s bed and Petius shouted,” We are being besieged on all sides, Emperor!”

  Bampon had light blonde hair that was cut to look like a pyramid. And he was 6’0” and had a cherry red beard and yellow eyes. He was a mound of shredded muscles. He had on his black pajama pants and a silver necklace. As he slowly rose up in his bed he looked at Petius and said,” Then fire back.”

  Then Bampon went back to bed while Petius looked at him for a few seconds and then said anxiously,” Of course, Emperor.”

  Then Petius went up to the war room and a beautiful red haired sergeant named Ongela came up to him and asked nervously,” Where is the Emperor, Petius?”

  “ Where’s your Goarote head, we are at war take your station immediately!” thundered Petius as he walked past Ongela and over to the captains chair.

  Ongela said softly,” Excuse me,” as she went to her station.

  Outside the battleship the Sesit were using Kamikaze techniques and smashed drone ships into the broad side of the battleship. Petius saw this and shouted,” Full power to the shields! Now get our jets out of the hangar bay and into space where they can do some good!”

  Then Ongela grabbed the com microphone and said sternly,” All fighter jets into the void immediately, take no prisoners execute total devastation.”

  Then Ohgood said snidely,” And the madness starts in earnest, bring it on.”

  Then 200 fighter jets poured out of the battleships and began laying siege to the Sesit fighters. They blasted the Sesits with large particle scrambling canons that made large sections of the Sesit fighters break into molecules and scatter into space.

  “ That’s good work out there. Now we need the Yonk to be set free,” said Petius sternly as he sipped his glass of rubbing alcohol.

  The side of Bampon’s battleship opened up and the huge Yonk robot spun out of it. The Yonk had 3 heads each in Bampon’s image, with each having a different set of weapons. From particle scramblers to heavy duty laser canons that had lasers so dense they would go thru an object and continue on for a

  quarter 30 years. The Yonk also had mini helicopter swords that would spiral into ships tearing their way thru to the other side.

  “ Hey they’re using Yonks, but they changed my face to that idiot actors,” said Famaron in disbelief as he frowned.

  “ It’s alright, Famaron, it’s just a movie for Goarote’s sake,” said Saram as she laughed.

  Then the Yonk fired off 2 dozen helicopter swords and instantly several Sesit fighters were torn to shreds. Then the Yonk fired its laser canon and it demolished 17 fighters and the square laser beam went off into space. Then the Yonk started randomly grabbing fighters and crushing them in his hands.

  “ Awesome, who comes up with this stuff?” asked Ohgood in amazement.

  “ I do, that’s my Yonk up there with that moronic actors face on it,” said Famaron in disgust as he glared at the Yonk.

  “ Oh honey hush, I’m enjoying this,” said Saram as she grinned and watched the Yonk crush a pair of ships.

  “ Hush, did a grown man just get hushed at a movie, I’ll give you a good hard hush upside your,” said Famaron sternly as he tried to control his anger.

  “ Boy that Yonk’s something, you should get some of those, Famaron, it’d be Boatup,” said Ohgood happily as he watched the movie.

  Famaron sat fuming and biting his tongue as his thoughts were of running up on stage and ruining the movie.

  Meanwhile a Sesit battleship with 10 huge laser canons on its front twice the size of Bampon’s ship came out of the wormhole and Petius said sternly,” Send Yonk after that ship now!”

  Then Ongela said into the microphone,” Yonk, leave the fighters and go after the battleship.”

  Then Yonk tossed away a fighter and leapt onto the battleship and began ripping huge chunks of it away with his hands. Then he fired his laser canon and his helicopter blades into the battleship and flames burst out all over the ship. Then Yonk’s 3rd head turned into a drill bit and he began drilling into the fuselage. He drilled so fast only part of his body could be seen popping out of the hole.

  “ Oh I can’t watch, what’s gonna happen next?” asked Ratie anxiously as she gripped her pillow tightly.

  “ It’s o.k., Ratie, I bet it’s really good,” said Ohgood calmly then he rubbed Ratie’s back.

  Then the entire Sesit battleship exploded and pieces of it flew in every direction, and left where it had been was a smiling Yonk and Ohgood shouted,” Yes go Yonk!”

  “ That’s my Yonk thank me you little…” said Famaron sharply as he sulked.

  “ Good good, Yonk saved us from another defeat at the hands of the Sesit army, the Emperor will be pleased,” said Petius softly to himself.

  “ I am pleased, nice work, Petius, I knew you were ready to take the helm. My only concern was how badly you’d defeat them, and it looks like you annihilated them. Now, Petius, we must talk of the mission. I can’t go into Tarmar city unless I know we can overthrow their government in one fowl swoop. Can you give me that?” asked Bampon sternly as he glared at Petius.

  “ I can give you a medal ceremony with thunderous applause after we devastate their petty government. I don’t make promises only guarantees and you will have the triumph you desire,” said Petius boldly then he grasped Bampon’s wrist and spun his fingers around it which was their traditional greeting.

  “ They thought we were dead, Petius, but only our fury was sleeping as our patience kept them at bay. Tonight we scatter a few million misplaced dreams to the wind,” said Bampon greedily as he grinned wildly.

  2 hours later into the Petty and the insane Ohgood ate his last Camcorn and said,” Oh that really sucks, just when it’s getting good I run out of fuel.”

  “ Just press the button on the computer and order some more,” said Ratie quietly as she stayed transfixed on the film.

  “ Bampon, you’re dying there isn’t anything we can do now your organs are poked full of holes. I, I am sorry I let you down dammit I should have done more,” said Petius as he wept and held Bampon’s bloody body in his arms.

  “ No, Petius, you did your best. You made me so proud that I’m overjoyed at what a son you’ve been. I often thought someday we’d be friends. And look, we’re even more,” said Bampon brightly as he smiled at Petius and gripped his arms tightly.

  “ You don’t have to say these things and pretend to be happy for me, father, you’re dying, just…just die the way you should,” said Petius sternly as he cried and gazed at Bampon

  “ It’s not for you, Petius, it’s for me, it’s for me,” said Bampon then his eyes welled up and he began to shake and then he seized up and died.

  “ Bampon! Father! Come back don’t go now when I need you! Oh Goarote you’ve plagued our family so lo
ng, ease your grasp on our dreams,” said Petius fiercely as he clutched Bampon and cried.

  Saram and Famaron watched the scene and each were fighting back tears and Saram said softly,” That’s so beautiful, I just can’t…”

  “ It’s so moving and I love it,” said Famaron as he wiped a tear from his eye.

  “ Moving, this is so sappy and lame. Talk about ruining the movie, you had me ‘til then,” said Ohgood sternly as he grimaced and stared at Famaron.

  “ Yeah this is really an old farts love affair with moving drama. Whenever you get a director over 50 it’s always all these fake tearful scenes. You know he ruined the Electronic Blade too,” said Ratie as she sipped her Pountain soda.

  Pountain is a soda comprised of 57 flavors with a mild aftertaste, that was used as a mild stimulant in the Fanis war.

  The Fanis war was a labor battle between the steel workers and the government over 20 percent sick tax on their wages. The steel workers eventually lost when the army moved in and slaughtered 50,000 of them with laser canons. The day became known as Lost Friends Day.

  “ Yes, with that movie love story twist at the end where the assassin fell for his sworn enemy, totally unbelievable, can I have a sip of your Pountain?” asked Ohgood as he reached out his hand.

  “ Sure,” said Ratie as she handed him her orange bowling pin shaped bottle.

  “ Thanks, I wonder how this Baatold biscuit ends. Let me guess he becomes leader in some lavish ceremony,” said Ohgood in between sips.

  Then Petius was shown being flown back to the Herno castle inside a black Woright. Then it showed a large crowd lining both sides of a chapel as Petius walked up the aisle and nodded to his wife Bodo and son Ta. Then he walked up onto a white pedestal that was in front of a large statue of Bampon. Then as Petius looked out over the crowd he saw the white image of Bampon and then it floated over the crowd and up to Petius and said boldly,” Petius, I decree that you rule over all my lands from hence forth. This world now is yours for the taking. Enjoy your life you earned it.”

  “ Lame, what’d I tell you this director’s brain fell out with his hair,” said Ohgood plainly as he yawned and stretched his arms.

  “ I think it’s beautiful. It gives the story closure and weight,” said Famaron as he lifted his chin and smiled slightly.

  “ You’re right about the weight, I can’t wait ‘til it’s over ha ha,” said Ratie dryly then she pretended to be a fish gasping for air.

  Then the movie exploded into the fiery credits and the room filled with a blue light and a man’s voice said brightly,” You came, you saw, you left a tip for your servers good night.”

  “ Finally, now we can head up to bed and get some sleep,” said Ratie as she stood up and then bounced on the bed.

  “ Or not,” said Saram slyly as she squeezed Famaron’s chest.

  “ Oh really o.k. then, I’ve got a separate suite for you 2 while Saram and I will share our own if that’s alright,” said Famaron implying a question as he looked at Ohgood and Ratie.

  “ Get in a little lovin’ eh. Well that’s fine I’ll protect Ratie from her nightmares. Let’s hit it,” said Ohgood smoothly as he walked down the staircase with the other 3 right behind.

  They made their way to their adjoining suites and bedded down for the night. At the crack of dawn Ohgood got up to get a drink of water and a snack. The bedroom and kitchen were all in one room with the refrigerator and stove near a bay window that looked out over Troitsa. There was a large circular red bed on the left side with a wall covering flat screen t.v. on the wall in front of it. The floor was covered in a 5 inch thick brown fur rug and the walls were tope and had 7 small 2 foot wide red pedestals with statues of Gados in the nude holding different weapons in their hands like staffs and swords.

  As Ohgood walked over to the refrigerator a flash of white light caught his eye from outside the window. So he walked over and pulled back the black curtain and saw the streets filled with tanks and members of the Posism Beliefs as well as the Halbaltic gang laying siege to the Blasperu prison guards in a fierce laser fight with guards being decimated and the walls of Blasperu being blown to pieces.

  “ Oh my Goarote, it’s Armageddon,” said Ohgood in shock and then he caught himself and hurried into the living room and began shaking Ratie’s arm as she slept on the floor bed and then said loudly,” Wake up, Ratie, quick it’s serious!”

  Ratie slowly shook awake and then asked as she squinted,” What is it, is there a fire?”

  “ No there’s a fierce battle outside, we may not be safe here,” said Ohgood frantically as he looked at Ratie.

  “ Where’s Famaron and Saram?” asked Ratie as she sat up on her bed and then grabbed her black jeans off the dresser and began to put them on quickly.

  “ Famaron, I’ll go get him up wait here with the door locked,” said Ohgood sternly as he started to go then stopped and turned and said,” Ya know, we don’t know who could be out in that hallway. I think I need to wait for you we shouldn’t get separated.”

  “ I agree let me grab my shoes. Don’t you think you should put some clothes on?” asked Ratie as she threw on a black silk shirt over her red bra.

  “ Oh right, I’ll be right back,” said Ohgood then he hurried into the next room and threw on a dark green robe and a pair of tan leather boots and grabbed his staff and hurried back into the living room and said,” Alright we’re off, when we get out into the hall if there’s trouble stay behind me I’ll handle it.”

  “ Good plan, but what if there’s dozens of them?” asked Ratie anxiously as she grabbed her mini laser pistol from her leather bag and cocked it.

  “ Then dozens will die it’s us or them, which means it’s them. Let’s go be quick on the trigger, Ratie,” said Ohgood boldly as he walked to the suite’s brown wood front door.

  “ I was born trigger happy, at least that’s what mum said when I shot 6 holes thru her favorite dress,” said Ratie as he grinned at Ohgood.

  Ohgood smiled and shook his head then grabbed the silver square door handle and slowly pressed it inward causing the door to slowly slid into the right wall. Then he poked his head out into the hallway and saw no one and said happily,” It looks clear let’s hurry it may not last.”

  Then they scurried across the hallway and pressed the door pulse and waited for Famaron. The door pulse would sound a muted tone and a flicker of blue light thru the room. After a minute and no one came Ratie said anxiously,” Try it again quick.”

  “ You’re right let’s hope they haven’t gotten them,” said Ohgood then he pressed the button again and kept looking either way down the hall.

  Another minute went by and then suddenly the door opened and Saram asked,” What is it you want so early?”

  “ Where’s Famaron?” asked Ohgood as he walked into their suite.

  “ He went for a run a few minutes ago, why?” asked Saram as she looked at Ohgood concerned.

  “ A run, where did he go running and please tell me it wasn’t outside?” asked Ohgood nervously as he looked at Saram.

  “ It was outside he said he wanted to run down Mercahue st. before people woke up. Did something bad happen?” asked Saram as she looked at Ratie.

  “ Go look out our window,” said Ratie sternly.

  Then all 3 of them went into Ratie and Ohgood’s room and Ratie pulled back the curtain and Ohgood said,” It’s bad alright, the worse kind of it. The animals are making a stand today.”

  “ Oh mighty Goarote this is the end of it all,” said Saram as she put her hand to her mouth as she saw a pair of cops being beheaded by 4 criminals with swords.

  “ What do we do now to find Famaron in all that?” asked Ratie.

  “ Find me in what?” asked Famaron as he walked into Ratie’s room.


  “ Famaron, I thought you were down there in all that death. I’m so happy to see you alive,” said Saram as she ran over to Famaron and hugged him.

  “ Death, what are you talking about?” asked Famaron as he looked at Ohgood perplexed.

  “ Didn’t you go running?” asked Ohgood in disbelief as he looked at Ratie then Famaron.

  “ I was going too, but I forgot my ear piece. I won’t run without music what’s the point of that,” said Famaron and then he walked over to the window and looked out and said sternly,” We’re not safe here, grab your things and meet me in our suite. We need to get out of here as fast as possible or we are dead.”

  “ Gotcha,” said Ratie then she ran over and grabbed her leather bag.

  “ I got all I need,” said Ohgood as he smirked.

  “ Well I don’t, I need my staff and my Morshito bracelets. And my laser pistol to name a many. Just give me a minute to change,” said Famaron sternly then he ran over to his suite with Saram on his arm.

  “ I’m ready,” said Ratie as she walked over to Ohgood who was looking out the window and asked,” Is there any way to get thru all of this I wonder, Ohgood?”

  “ There’d better be or we’re dead,” said Ohgood coldly as he watched a wizard cast a spell that created a lightning storm over 2 Posism Beliefs members.

  “ O.K. I’ve got all I need. Well break for the hangar bay and Goarote help us,” said Famaron boldly as he fashioned his black belt around his black leather pants.

  He also had on a black shirt and vest also of black leather with his family crest sewn onto the front in red. That was of a Baatold and a Sarg eating a large orb.

  The Sarg was a bat like creature that had a 20 foot wingspan, with a huge green head and bright yellow fangs. Its nose was like a hammer and had blue hair covering the tip in a square patch.

  Then everyone went out into the hallway and began hurrying towards the elevator. When they got there the elevators sensors picked them up and began rising to their floor. The doors of the elevator were dark gold in color and shaped like a hexagon.

  “ Let’s hope the fighting’s centralized in the streets. If that’s the case we’ll be fine,” said Famaron as he anxiously watched the frowning face of Gados above the elevator door as it slowly started to smile as the elevator neared.

  “ What if it’s everywhere?” asked Ohgood as he looked at Famaron.

  “ Then it’s world war 8 and we need a miracle, because most of my troops are committed elsewhere and aren’t available. What I need is to get to the Woright and contact my generals quickly. I knew this was going to be a bad day when I stubbed my toe on the sink,” said Famaron in exasperation as he stared at the face of Gados now almost smiling.

  “ I thought I heard you yelp,” said Saram then she rubbed Famaron’s back and gave him a smile.

  Then the face of Gados smiled widely and the doors slid away in 6 different directions and there stood 3 Halbaltic gang members inside the elevator with laser pistols in their hands. Each of which were yellow skinned with the shortest of which having blonde hair named Derk Shame who was 6’0”

  Derk had olive eyes that had a red star design around the retina. All 3 men were wearing prison issue black cotton jumpsuits with bright orange homemade sneakers. The other 2 men were Coim Lat and Marmoi Panic. Coim had seal black curly hair and a thick curly goatee with a sharp silver spike tied into it at the end. He was 6’2” and very fat with thick powerful forearms.

  Marmoi Panic was 6’5” with bright red and green hair that was cut into a series of cryptic messages like,” to steal sun seeds,” was cut on top and sent a signal to his gang mates to attack everyone and anyone they saw. He had red eyes that failed to truly focus on anything for more than a few seconds.

  “ Run!” shouted Famaron as he pulled his pistol and began firing at Derk hitting him in the eye and sending him to his knees.

  Meanwhile Ratie, Ohgood, and Saram ran down the hall, but Ohgood stopped and said boldly,” Famaron needs me go on ahead!”

  “ O.K. c’mon, Saram, we’ll head for the room,” said Ratie as she took Saram’s hand.

  Then Ohgood raised his staff and ran up to where Famaron was just outside the elevator on the left and shouted,” Stanmo bracket thus!”

  Then a black Sarg appeared in front of the elevator and Coim shouted,” We give up, we surrender!”

  “ It’s too late for that,” said Famaron coldly as he and Ohgood started down the hallway.

  The Sarg leapt into the elevator and began tearing Coim, Marmoi, and Derk to shreds as they screamed in horror. It ripped off Derk’s head and swallowed it whole. Then it shot both of its claws thru Coim and Marmoi’s chests and ripped out their hearts while they were still beating.

  “ I think we should take the stairs,” said Ohgood slyly as he looked back at the Sarg with blood all over its face and the hearts on its claws.

  “ Yeah, we need the exercise,” said Famaron smoothly as he ran up to where Ratie and Saram were and knocked on the door and yelled,” It’s us, open the door quick!”

  Then Ratie opened the door and looked at each of them and said wryly,” Well you’ve still got all of your limbs, so I guess it went well.”

  “ Ohgood took care of them. Now let’s get out of here before more arrive,” said Famaron sternly as he started for the spiral staircase at the end of the hall that led to the bottom floor.

  They descended the stairs which were white marble and had a strip of blue carpet that ran down the center with Gados’s autobiography sewn into it. The walls had a different door and dispensary for alcohol every few feet. As they got near the bottom Ratie grabbed a bottle of Oltom’s wine and said,” What, I’m stressed.”

  Oltom’s was a stock of 100,000 bottle made from Nanute grapes that only grew once every 10 years. The wine was so sought after it was constantly being stolen from the factory. It was named after Oltom Ovelap a 135th century poet who wrote 300 books and 7 volumes of poetry and was well known for the line,” If a young man dreams of experience and an old man of youth, then only the truly insane are the only ones alive, ‘cause at least they accept their condition.” He also wrote the phrase,” Why would years of struggle lead to anything more than years of therapy upon reflection.” He was a well known drinker of wine and was once found passed out with 17 empty bottles of wine surrounding him. He went up into the Tarmco mountains 5 years ago to live and hadn’t been heard from since.

  They made their way to the bottom while Ratie kept taking drinks from the bottle until Ohgood tapped her on the shoulder and asked,” Is there a drink in there for me, Ratie?”

  “ Sure, but don’t down it my nerves need a bit of help,” said Ratie as she handed him the bottle.

  Just as they got to the bottom a Halbaltic gang member named Gosiah burst thru the dark brown wooden door. Gosiah was 5’11” and had dark brown long straight hair. Famaron raised his staff and shouted,” Rindepend Goman!”

  Then a green cube appeared around Gosiah and began to fill with a red liquid that dissolved his body inch by inch. He frantically tried to escape, but in only 30 seconds he was completely melted away.

  “ That one was a bit demeaning to cubes. They’re not all killing machines, I object!” said Ohgood sternly as he grinned at Famaron.

  “ Ohgood, please, we’re in a bit of a disaster right now,” said Famaron calmly as he stepped thru the door and out into the main lobby where there were guests running for their lives.

  There was a large statue of Prasau in the middle of a green water white fountain in the center of the room that had a depiction of Prasau’s childhood carved into the bowl. There was also seven 23 foot long t.v. monitors covering each of the walls that showed an oasis from the jungle of Pitblu. The ceiling rose up 200 feet, with an enormous diamon
d chandelier hanging from it. The floor was black marble and had several drawings of Prasau worked into the marble in red.

  “ Across here and we’re thru to the bay,” shouted Famaron as he grabbed Saram’s hand.

  Then they all ran across the room and suddenly in burst a Posism Belief member named Bonraw Vety with a laser shotgun and he began shooting people indiscriminately. Bonraw Vety had a large head and was 6’5” with dark green hair that was cut into a Mohawk. His eyes were yellow and green. He blasted an old woman in a red dress and split her completely in half. Ohgood saw this and shouted,” Kamor Kamtoc die!”

  Then an 8 foot tall silver half robot half Gargoyle called a Torest appeared with a laser machete and raced at Bonraw. Bonraw saw this and blasted it twice quickly with his shotgun, but they were only glancing shots. Then the Torest sliced his gun in half with the laser machete and Bonraw looked at the Torest perplexed. While this was happening everyone was still running across the massive room, but then Bonraw laughed and pulled a Brolor grenade and pulled the pin and smiled and said,” If you can’t take it with you, take someone else.”

  Then a huge room engulfing explosion lit the room ablaze sending a hundred people to a gruesome death. The crystal chandelier fell to the floor destroying the statue of Prasau. Famaron, Saram, Ohgood, and Ratie were far enough away that it merely blew them into the hangar bay, with only Ratie’s shirt and Saram’s hair slightly on fire. Famaron shook off his head and asked,” Is everyone alright?”

  “ I’m fine, but Ratie’s shirt is on fire,” said Ohgood calmly as he patted out Ratie’s shirt with his hands.

  “ And my hair,” said Saram as she put out the tips of her hair.

  “ O.K. then let’s get to the Penipode and get airborne before any more surprises come our way,” said Famaron boldly as he kicked in the hangar bay door.

  Inside the hangar bay dozens of people were going every which way. Famaron’s Penipode was unattended by security which he instantly thought was odd. They ran over to it and Famaron used the

  voice recognition lock and the doors slid open. They all ran inside and the doors locked behind them then they saw a hologram of general Pimso Wheto appear.

  General Pimso Wheto had stark white short hair that had 3 widows peaks and was combed straight back to a square tuft of hair. He also had a thick green beard that was filled with square diamonds. His eyes were peach in color and looked devious. He was 5’9” 195 pounds of don’t mess with me. He had on a cherry red military leather jacket with several silver, platinum, and gold medals that looked like either Famaron or a battleship. He also had on a pair of satin black trousers and a white cotton shirt with the words,” I was your mistake,” written on it in blue letters. He also had on a pair of brown leather boots with 6 Sepi crests on them which signified his rank.

  The Sepi crest was of a Baatold sitting at a table with 2 men serving it dinner.

  “ Emperor, finally we have found you are you o.k.?” asked Pimso as he sipped a glass of Illyates coffee.

  Illyates was extremely pungent and had a rare coffee bean that washed the body over with euphoria.

  “ Fine, we are in the Penipode. Is the army in the skies?” asked Famaron sternly as he sat down in his captains chair.

  “ Most of it’s up, but the ground troops are only partially responding,” said Pimso calmly.

  “ Partially, what exactly does that mean?” asked Famaron as he looked at Pimso perplexed.

  “ Well to put it bluntly a large number of soldiers won’t lift a finger to help. And even some are fighting against us unfortunately. It seems we have been duped by a fake army,” said Pimso smoothly as he lit up a cigarette.

  “ Well isn’t that perfect, o.k., Pimso, any soldier who won’t fight is now an enemy of ours. I want them done in but good. Also I need my battleship brought to the outskirts of Troitsa where I will be waiting,” said Famaron sternly as he thought about the deserting troops.

  “ It will be done immediately and don’t worry about the deserters I’ve already had most of them burned to powder. Is there anything you’d like for dinner specific?” asked Pimso as he grinned.

  “ I want 200,000 dead criminals and Prasau’s head on a pike. And, a steak and some Shosho pie, make it happen!” said Famaron as he smiled at Pimso.

  Shosho pie was a Dowa bird meat and Shosho fruit pie, with the Shosho having a perfect sweet taste. The pies were usually the size of your hand and had a thick flaky crust with a sugar glaze.

  “ It’s happening fear not, I’ll see you aboard your battleship, keep safe, Emperor,” said Pimso warmly then his hologram disappeared.

  “ Let’s get in the air and see where we stand,” said Famaron sternly as he grabbed the controls and then flew out of the hangar bay.

  As they got up above the hotel they could see widespread bloody fighting in the streets, with the Halbaltic gang blasting everyone in sight with their laser pistols. They also saw numbers of Posism Beliefs with one casting a spell that made a wall of fiery blades held by Gargoyles hands that began decapitating people left and right. Another cast a spell that made a pair of Sargs appear and they grabbed 3 people and ripped them to shreds.

  “ It’s worse than I thought,” said Ohgood as he watched the devastation on the monitor.

  “ They’re acting like animals how can they do that?” asked Ratie then she put her hand to her mouth.

  “ Because they are animals, there’s a reason they were in Blasperu. And that’ll be the same reason that the lot of them will be dead or dying soon,” said Famaron coldly as he steered the ship out around a plume of green smoke.

  As they rode away from the city suddenly a Flasher came speeding towards the Penipode firing at her broad side.

  “ We’ve got company,” said Ohgood boldly.

  “ Not for long,” said Famaron boldly then he began firing the laser canons at the Flasher.

  He hit the nose of it and blew away a large chunk, but the Flasher kept firing eventually tearing a small hole in the fuselage. Then Famaron swerved into the Flasher and broke off a piece of its wing, but still the Flasher kept firing tearing another larger hole that breached the inner helm and Famaron shouted,” So that’s it eh, then let’s play a little!”

  Then he slammed on the front thrusters and the Penipode came to an abrupt halt. Then Famaron began blasting the Flasher’s rear engines and after a direct hit the Flasher burst into a fiery explosion.

  “ Nice shooting, he never saw it comin’, but he’s feelin’ it about now,” said Ohgood coldly as he grinned at Famaron.

  “ Let’s hope that’s the last of them ‘til we get to the ship,” said Famaron as he let out a sigh.

  Then a jet fighter flew past the Penipode and peppered it with a laser canon and caused a fire to light up the roof and Famaron said sternly,” Get strapped in this could get serious.”

  Then Famaron veered out over the mountains in an attempt to shake the fighter, but the fighter circled around and came up under the Penipode. It began blasting into the under belly tearing gaping holes and Ohgood asked,” How many hits can we take like that?”

  “ Not many more or we’ll have to crash land it or eject,” said Famaron anxiously as he steered left and right trying to avoid fighter fire.

  Then the fighter hit the Penipode’s left engine and she dropped 50 feet in a second before Famaron could right her and then Famaron saw the instrument panel begin to blink and said nervously,” That’s it we’re ditchin’, hold onto something it’s not gonna be pretty.”

  Then Famaron dove the Penipode down to the tips of the trees and used the branches as a way to slow the ship. Slowly they lowered into the trees with branches and fire everywhere in their wake. Then Famaron saw a small pond and steered right for it and shouted,” After we hit, swim for it! Don’t wor
ry about anyone, but yourself and we’ll be fine!”

  Then the Penipode came barreling into the pond and as it hit the water 3 dozen Yema fish came flying out. The Yema were a bright orange 3 foot long fish that had a heightened sense of awareness and could feel danger approaching. They had pure green triangular eyes and a permanent grin on their faces.

  The Penipode floated for a second, but only a second as the holes in the ship made her instantly take on water and Famaron shouted,” Get up and get out!”

  Then everyone undid their seatbelts, but Saram was panicking and couldn’t get it off. Ratie had hers off and started to go, but saw Saram frantically trying to remove her seatbelt and ran over to her and said calmly,” Just relax, Saram, I’ll help you.”

  Then Ratie tore open the seatbelt and helped Saram up and they ran to the doorway thru 2 feet of water. Ohgood and Famaron were already outside the Penipode and swimming to shore. When Famaron got to the shore he turned and raised his staff and shouted,” Wotero be taketh!”

  Then a 5 foot wide walkway in the pond formed and Ohgood, Ratie, and Saram swam onto it. Then they walked to the shore and Ohgood said slyly,” Nice of you to use your magic when we were already wet.”

  “ I didn’t have time when we were falling to our deaths,” said Famaron quickly as he whipped some water from his brow.

  Then make time my soul is far too valuable for mistakes,” said Ohgood jokingly as he grinned at Famaron.