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Date Posted: 14:10:08 02/18/00 Fri
Author: Mr. Phule
Subject: [NSSWOTA] Delusions of Grandeur, part 6 [NSSWOTA]

Comments:

Sorry this took so long to get out, but it took a while to get something that I liked. In truth, this is still my least favorite part of the series, but they'll get better again.

La de da. Please post comments, questions, and reactions if'n ya please. I need feedback, good and bad.

Delusions of Grandeur
Part 6

Written by: Chris "Mr. Phule" Lingel



[Scene: Safe Haven HQ, infirmary]

Mr. Phule: So, you were captured?

Tseng: On the spy mission. Caught me on my way back. Was a damned ambush. It was almost as if they knew what I was up to.

Anthrax: We wondered what had happened to you.

Tseng: Yea, they held me in Blizzard HQ, right across the street. Man, the inside of that place is a fortress. I’m lucky to have gotten out alive.

Mr. Phule: How did you get out?

Tseng: That’s the funny thing. I don’t remember. One minute, I was in my cell trying to ignore the drunken programmers next to me, and the next thing I know, I’m staggering towards here with a large bruise on my head.

Omnivich: Anthrax and I saw him, and pulled him in.

Mr. Phule: But, you two weren’t supposed to be on watch.

Omnivich: He was almost here when we saw him.

Mr. Phule: We should’ve been warned about that. Who was on watch?

Drake: Goku and Zeratul, if I recall.

Mr. Phule: Those two? I should’ve guessed. Alright, I’ll go have a little chat with those two. Emrys, tag along. Tseng, good to have ya back.

Tseng: Good to be back, sir.

[Scene: Roof of SH HQ. Zeratul stands guard on the roof, holding his flashlight with extreme care, eyes scanning the horizon, but looking in the opposite direction of Blizzard. Goku sits in the corner, cross-legged, eyes closed. He appears to be concentrating very hard on something. Phule walks over and puts a hand on Goku’s shoulder. Goku jumps about 3 feet]

Goku: What! Oh, sorry. I wasn’t expecting anyone. Didn’t feel ya coming.

Mr. Phule: What’s that?

Goku: I can use my powers to sense when others are coming. It’s better than searching with my eyes.

Emrys: Cool! Does it work?

Goku: Of course it works!

Emrys: NEAT! But, uh…how come you didn’t feel us coming?

Goku: Um.

Mr. Phule: Never mind. In the future, Goku…use your eyes, ok?

Goku: ::pouts:: Fine.

Mr. Phule: Zeratul! Why didn’t you see Tseng approaching.

Zeratul: He did not approach. Nobody has approached.

Emrys: Actually, yea. We’ve got Tseng down in the infirmary.

Zeratul: ::swirls around, and turns on the flashlight:: Impossible. I have kept my vigil. None have approached.

Emrys: Um.

Zeratul: Would you call me a liar? ::aims the flashlight at Emrys’ chest:: Uh, why isn’t this thing working? ::shakes the flashlight::

Mr. Phule: ::quietly:: Um, Zeratul. Blizzard HQ is THAT way. ::points to the other direction::

Zeratul: ::looking back and forth:: Oh.

Mr. Phule: ::sigh:: Goku, Zeratul, come on…we’ve got some planning to do. Emrys, stand watch.

Emrys: Gotcha.

::Phule, Goku, and Zeratul leave. Emrys sits on the roof for a while, watching Blizzard::

Emrys: I really hate standing watch. ::sigh:: Huh? What’s that?

::In the distance, Emrys sees a large black figure approaching. As it nears, Emrys makes out the details of the Flenser Drone::

Emrys: Um, this is bad. ::grabs a spatula, and brings it around as the Flenser leaps to the top of the building:: Spatula…ACTIVATION!

[Scene: SH Conference Room. Everyone but Emrys is present]

Mr. Phule: Now that we’ve defeated the Flenser, we need to move against Blizzard before they have the chance to send another one at us.

Drake: Couldn’t we just use the same tactic we used against the last one?

Omnivich: It’s worth a try, but I doubt it will work again. Dr. Seivan has probably figured out a way to prevent that from happening again.

Mr. Phule: What we need, is a way to defeat the Flenser effectively.

Omnivich: Only way we could do that would be to capture one intact, or nearly intact. I don’t think we’re going to be able to do that very effectively.

Drake: So what does that mean?

Mr. Phule: It means we don’t give them a chance to send another Flenser after us. We have to end this, here and now.

Tseng: That sounds well and good, but it’s not that easy. Blizzard is armed to the teeth. There’s no way we could get in, even if we had OSH throwing every penguin they had to help. Trust me.

Omnivich: He’s right. I worked there, you know…I’ve seen what they’ve got, and I’ve seen what we’ve got. What we’ve got wont come close to what they’ve got. We need more firepower.

Goku: Aw, what talk is this? We’re the good guys! We’ll win, somehow.

Tseng: Um, have any ideas?

Goku: Not really. All we need to do is go up there and bump heads. It’ll all work out somehow.

Mr. Phule: I think we need a plan with some solidity behind it, though I fear it may come to that.

Drake: I’m up for anything that doesn’t involve fighting another Flenser. ::rubs the spot on his arm where the metal chunk had been cut out::

::suddenly, a large explosion rips through the building. The ceiling of the room caves in as the form of Emrys slams into the conference table::

Anthrax: ::running towards Emrys:: Emrys! Are you ok? ::looks up through the hole in the ceiling:: Uh-oh..

Drake: That’s the good kind of “Uh-oh” right?

Omnivich: There is no good kind of “Uh-oh.”

Drake: Um, bad.

Anthrax: F-f---fl---fl---

Mr. Phule: What is it? Spit it out already!

Anthrax: FLENSER!

Mr. Phule: What?

Drake: That’s bad…that’s very bad.

Anthrax: Flenser’s right up there…he’s comin’….EEP!

::a green column of Plasma energy blasts down, incinerating Anthrax, and burrowing into the ground. Moments later, the large metallic form leaps down into the room::

Mr. Phule: Attack it, get the thing!

Omnivich: That’s the same one we fought the other day! I don’t understand…

Zeratul: ::turns on his flashlight and starts playing it over the Flenser:: FOR THE GLORY OF AIUR! Huh..wha…why isn’t it working?

::Tseng draws his sword, a long blade that glows pure white in his hands, and stands as if ready to attack. On the other side of the room, Drake raises his two handguns as Phule readies a shotgun. Goku appears to be concentrating again, and Omnivich is attempting to drag the unconscious Emrys out of the room::

>>>Eight Targets detected
>>>Threat rating: 22 20 18 12 1 32 4 2
>>>Target 1 disabled
>>>Target 5 eliminated
>>>Target 8 attacking
>>>Target 4 attempting rescue/escape
>>>
>>>Consulting protocols
>>>
>>>Attack sequence AC-175
>>>
>>>Weapon system Delta not charged
>>>Charging complete in 00:01:13
>>>
>>>Warning: All systems dormant while charging in progress

Tseng: What’s going on? It’s not doing anything.

Omnivich: ::who has dropped Emrys and is now typing on his new laptop:: Um, I’m reading a massive energy increase. Whatever it’s doing, it’s gonna take a hell of a lot with it.

Drake: Upload the hacks!

Omnivich: Can’t, they aren’t on this computer. Besides, I need Emrys to make the connection.

Mr. Phule: Alright. We can’t destroy the thing, so lets get out of the area before it does whatever its about to do. Tseng, help me with Emrys.

Tseng: Right. ::sheaths his sword. As his hand leaves the hilt, the blade fades from the brilliant white into the normal metal shade. Tseng grabs Emrys under the armpits and lifts and Phule grabs his legs:: Oof, he’s heavy.

Mr. Phule: I think it’s the thirty pounds of spatula’s he carries around with him. Everybody, outside!

::the group leaves the HQ, only to find themselves face to face with a large number of Blizzard Security Guards. Behind them, stands GFraizer and HP::

GFraizer: Ha ha. We’ve got you now!

HP: Surrender, and you will live through this. Otherwise…

Mr. Phule: Sorry, but I don’t think so. ::dropping Emrys’ feet. Tseng, sets Emrys down and again draws his blade, which resumes it pure white glow::

::next to Phule, Drake draws one of his pistols as well as his combat knife. Goku takes a martial arts stance while Zeratul lights his, uh “Warp Blade.” Omnivich and Anthrax stand ready. Ahead of them, nearly thirty Security Guards level various weapons, ranging from full assault rifles to toothbrushes.::

HP: So be it…

[Inside SH HQ]

>>>charging complete in 00:00:6
>>>
>>>charging complete in 00:00:03
>>>
>>>charging complete.
>>>Weapon system Delta on-line
>>>
>>>Initiating attack sequence AC-175

[Outside]

::suddenly, Safe Haven headquarters explodes from the inside. The clansmen are thrown to the ground by the blast, as bits of shrapnel fly everywhere. The security guards open fire, but in the confusion, hit nothing but air.::

Drake: What was that?

Mr. Phule: Fight! ::reaches for a Security Guard and grabs for his gun::

SG: Hey! That’s mine!

Mr. Phule: Not for long, it isn’t. ::pushes the SG to the ground and they begin wrestling::

::Tseng, moving impossibly fast, has already dispatched a number of guards. Goku is fighting hand-to-hand with a Security Guard wielding a toothbrush with a sharpened end. Drake fires round after round at Guards, ducking and weaving as they return fire.::

Mr. Phule: ::having knocked his opponent out, and is holding the gun, he runs over to Zeratul, who is (unsuccessfully) attempting to fight off three Guards with his flashlight:: Someone make sure they don’t get Emrys!

Zeratul: Why wont you die?! ::suddenly, the Guards fall back, struck by a hail of bullets:: Ah-ha! That will teach you to deal this the glory of AIUR

Mr. Phule: Um, that was me. Listen…why don’t you, umm…find a better weapon?

Zeratul: Give up my warp blade? Never! ::waves the flashlight at more guards::

Mr. Phule: ::picking up an assault rifle from a fallen Security Guard:: Um, here…why don’t you use this? It’s the same thing Archons use. ::hands it to Zeratul::

Zeratul: Ahh! At last, the power of the Archon is mine to command! ::begins shooting the assault rifle. The fact that it looks nothing like a normal Archon’s attack does nothing to dissuade Zeratul from thinking that is what he is using::

Omnivich: Drake! Help me get Emrys out of here!

Drake: ::knifing a guard:: Sure, I’ll be right there. ::They pick up Emrys and try to pull him around the building::

::Elsewhere, Tseng has fought his way to HP::

Tseng: This, is for five months of HELL! ::leaps in an attack, moving impossibly fast. HP, however, moves even faster as he effortlessly avoids the strike::

HP: Ha! You are a weakling compared to me! ::punches Tseng, who flies back into a brick wall, which caves in around him::

Mr. Phule: Tseng! ::rushes towards him. Shortly after he starts, however, his view is blocked as the Flenser suddenly appears before him.:: Um…damn…

HP: I wouldn’t move, if I were you.

Mr. Phule: Safe Haven! Get out of here! Run! Ru…::the Flenser hits Phule, who slumps instantly into unconsciousness::

::Anthrax and Goku are fighting back to back. Goku has managed to defeat a number of Guards, and Anthrax has managed to do surprisingly well, having not yet died. They finally have a moment of rest when they hear Phule’s cry. Seeing the Flenser move towards them, they begin running::

[Elsewhere]

Drake: We have to help them!

Omnivich: We can’t do anything for them now. Come, let’s hide in here. ::pulls Emrys into the back opening of a large truck. Drake, reluctantly follows. They pull the door shut::

[Elsewhere]

::Zeratul has defeated most of the Security Guards in the area, but his gun has long since run out of ammunition. If Zeratul has noticed this, it doesn’t show. After seeing both Tseng and Phule defeated, he charges the Flenser. Before he gets far, however, two sets of arms pull him back::

Zeratul: Wha, hey! Release me! I must help them!

Goku: ::holding one of Zeratul’s arms:: You can’t do anything for them.

Anthrax: ::holding the other arm:: We need to get out of here…find some other way to help them. Blizzard wins this round. ::spies a large truck:: Here, let’s go.

Zeratul: What is this contraption?

Anthrax: It’s our means of getting out of here. Climb in. ::starts the engine and begins driving. Or rather, he’s trying to drive, but Anthrax really isn’t that great of a driver, especially with such a large truck….::

[Elsewhere]

Tseng: Uhg, well that hurt. ::runs over to Phule, and picks him up:: Time to get out of here.

::carrying Phule, Tseng heads off as quickly as he can, despite the burden (which, if you know me, really isn’t that much(I only weight 130 lbs, ya know (and that’s without really trying, I mean, I watch what I eat, but I’m far from a healthy eater (I suppose I just have a really high metabolism (even though I honestly am not quite certain as to what that means, I find that’s rather beside the point, don’t you?))))::

[Elsewhere]

Omnivich: Uhh, I think the truck is moving now. ::slams into the wall as the truck swerves:: Oof…whos driving this thing?

Drake: ::barely able to keep his feet:: This is not good, can we get out?

Omnivich: I can’t see a thing, I don’t even know where the door is. Ow! Hit my head…

Drake: Well, don’t just sit there…do something!

Omnivich: Even if we did get out, we can’t fight the Flenser. May as well stick around for the ride…and what a ride…

Drake: Why do I have a really bad feeling about this?

Omnivich: Well, at least we’re away from the Flenser.

Drake: And everyone else…. ::the truck lurches again:: Ouch!

[Elsewhere]

Goku: You don’t drive much, do you, Anthrax?

Anthrax: No…how can you tell?

Goku: Most people drive on the roads…not through back yards and trailer parks.

Anthrax: Well, as soon as I find a road, I’ll drive on it. Where are we going, anyway?

Zeratul: ::attempting to unfold a map:: Um, I’m not sure…

Goku: Here, gimme that… ::grabs for the map::

Zeratul: No, I can figure it out.

Anthrax: Ahh…here’s a road. ::pulls onto it. However, the fact that he is now on the road has not noticeably improved Anthrax’s driving:: I’m just gonna stay on this road until you tell me where we’re goin’…guys? Guys? ::Goku and Zeratul are fighting over who gets to look at the map:: This is going to be a long drive…

[A Warehouse in Irvine]

Tseng: Well…didn’t expect I’d be coming back here anytime soon. But this will be a good place to hide out for the time being.

Phule: Look at that…the place we left the Flenser.

Tseng: Guess those things are stronger than we thought. So what do we do now?

Phule: Our HQ is destroyed, and we have no idea where the others are, if they’re even alive. Right now, we hide, try and find our way to OSH, and locate the others.

Tseng: That’s not going to be easy.

Phule: I know, but it’s our only option. For now, though…we rest.


[To Be Continued….]

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