79. Bermuda Triangle
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(Lex POV)
- Are you sure everything's all right? - once again, it seems to be the sixth time, Hope asked me.
- Once again I tell you, everything is fine. I am me again. Zs'Skayr's mind is sealed and asleep, I'm sure of it. - I said soothingly, taking Hope's hand.
Now, I have told the full truth. As I regained control of my body and became a renewed Ghostfreak, I felt Zs'Skayr's consciousness recede into the background and no longer show any signs of activity. It's still there, but now it's harmless.
To be honest, I've always felt uncomfortable as the Ghostfreak form, as I felt like someone was 'breathing down my neck'. Over time, this feeling intensified and soon escalated into Zs'Skayr's attempts to break through my mental barriers.
It was like someone was constantly scratching and pestering me. It didn't affect me much, but it was still very annoying. But, the Ghostfreak was too useful an alien not to use it due to a little discomfort.
And now, after the ritual, all these strange sensations have disappeared. The only thing I feel is the very presence of Zs'Skayr, but it is almost imperceptible and I can just forget about it and not worry about it.
But now, it seems to me, the Ghostfreak himself has become stronger than he was before. Perhaps the whole point is that Zs'Skayr managed to release his true form, and now the Ghostfreak has received all his power. I'm not sure if that's the case, but I'm better off.
By the way, the ritual itself was rather strange for me. Allowing Zs'Skayr to take over, I seemed to fade into the background and watch the single eye of the Ectonurite happen. I have to say, it was a strange feeling.
And by the way, it turned out that I could very well regain control if I tried very hard. So, in the end, there was no risk in this adventure.
- Okay, I'll believe you. But if something happens, let me know immediately. - Hope said sternly, distracting me from my thoughts.
- Yes, ma'am. - saluting, I said with a smile.
- Don't clown. - Hitting me on the shoulder, said the Charmcaster.
- Ha ha, okay, okay. - I said chuckling, hugging the girl, and then continued: - So, what are your future plans?
- I'll sort out uncle's collection, check all the ingredients, resources and treasures, and then study. I need to make up a lot. - also hugging me, with a satisfied smile, said Hope.
- Is that how? Well, good luck to you. - I said, knowing full well how impatient she is now, because now no one will limit her thirst for knowledge.
- And you? Will you return to your family? - a little sad, the girl asked.
- Yes. I've been gone for almost a day, they should be worried. Besides, we need to continue our journey. We were just invited to the Bermuda Triangle. A great opportunity to solve his mystery. - With a smirk, I said.
- I understand. I will miss you very much. - Breathing out, the girl said.
- Don't worry, we'll meet in just a couple of days. I'm sure you won't even notice my absence, especially when you're immersed in your books. - I said, stroking my new wife on the head.
- Mmm... OK. - Accepting the stroke, with a satisfied smile, said Hope.
- Next time I come, I'll bring your mother's book, the Staff of Ages, and the Archamada Book of Spells. And then we'll decide when you'll meet Grandpa, Gwen and Ashley. - I said encouragingly, although I began to worry about the upcoming acquaintance.
- Thank you. - Hope said, leaning towards me for a kiss, which I gladly gave her.
After spending almost ten minutes saying goodbye, I decided to do one last thing.
- Hold. With it, we can keep in touch. If you need help or just want to chat, you can call, at any time. - I said, handing Hope the smartphone.
In fact, I made a set of smartphones specifically for my family after that gladiator story. I had a free moment, so I made high-tech phones that are in no way inferior to mine.
The same indestructible, with an extranet connection and a huge memory bank. True, I completely forgot to give them. But, here it comes in handy. Although, then I have to do another one so as not to offend anyone.
- This is a phone? - Hope asked, looking at my gift curiously.
- Yes. You're a smart girl, so I'm sure you can figure out how it works for yourself. It has my number on it. - I said, at the same time looking at the time. It was already almost 11 am.
- I never had a phone, Hex was against any technology. Wanted too much to be authentic. Thanks a lot. - holding a smartphone to her chest, said, with a smile, Hope.
- Yes, that's his style. Well then, I have to go. - I said hugging her tightly. I really don't want to leave, but I have to.
After standing like that for a few more minutes, I nevertheless let go of Hope and went to the exit. True, before I had gone a couple of steps, Hope again rushed to me and kissed me.
- Well, stop, stop. I really have to go. - I murmured as I kissed back.
- Eh… good. - Hope said as she moved away from me.
Showing only a smile, I again went to the exit. I did not dare to use the Telemats teleportation, in a magic castle, you never know what will happen.
Having left the castle without any problems, I took one last look at it and sighed heavily. All of this is difficult...
- Alright, time to get down to business. Morgana, please return the Merlin to the hangar. - I turned to my beautiful AI.
- … - I was met with only silence in response.
- Morgana… Morgana… MORGANA. - I yelled, trying to get an answer.
- … - and again only silence.
- Don't ignore me, I know you can hear me. - I said wearily.
- [Oh, you're talking to me? I thought you forgot about me. This whore is more important to you.] - Morgana said with great jealousy in her voice.
- Hapf… Don't talk like that. Hope is a good girl. And don't act like that, you know perfectly well that you have a special place in my heart. - I said tiredly, realising that someone had a fit of jealousy.
- [Then why do I still have no body? You promised a few months ago. I want to hug and kiss you too. I've been with you the longest, and already there are three bitches who get all your love and attention.] - first with anger, and then with resentment, Morgana said.
- I'll make you a body, but I can't make a simple robot. My wonderful Artificial Intelligence must have a perfect body. - I said encouragingly.
- [Really?] - I asked hopefully.
- Promise. I will create for you the body of a bio-android, which will be no different from a human one, and you will be able to feel all the delights of being a living being. Just wait until the end of the summer when I get all the resources I need. - I promised.
- [Fufufu, okay, I'll believe you and wait. But next time you're having fun with your whores, at least turn off the cameras in your cabin. I hate to see you feel good with someone else when I can't even touch you.] - Morgana said, regaining her laughter. Although it is not clear why she herself did not turn off the cameras, because she can. But, we will consider this a manifestation of female logic.
- As you say, my love. - I said as I watched the Merlin disappear into the clouds. I created AI, on my own head, and now I suffer. I don't even know how to approach the creation of her body.
Now, it remains to deal with the Bermuda Triangle. I can't let my beloved family fall into a death trap, even if they can get out of it without any problems. It's better not to risk it again. In addition, this is another chance to get useful resources.
Transforming into a Chromastone, following the map from the Infinity Tattoo, I flew towards Florida. I had never used this alien before, so I figured why not. Crystalsapiens fly at subsonic speeds, so I'll be there pretty soon.
Deciding that for the time being to contact my deputy, I took out my phone and called Gwen's number, since the clone should now have her phone.
On a note, we need to make a few more phones, or communicators, especially for clones, so that we can always keep in touch.
- Where are you? - I immediately asked.
- Already in Miami. We are just boarding the next plane that will take us to the Grandsmith's Underwater Resort. - The clone replied.
- Good. I'll be back before you land. - I said and hung up, after which I flew faster to the center of the Bermuda Triangle.
The Bermuda Triangle is an area in the Sargasso Sea that is bordered by a triangle with peaks in Miami, Bermuda, and San Juan. For several centuries, mysterious disappearances of ships and aircraft, and other anomalous phenomena have been taking place on this territory.
Many have tried to unravel the secret of the Triangle, including my grandfather, but the truth is that some Cyber Squids are to blame for everything, which are most likely the defense system of a spaceship that sank in that place a long time ago.
When Donovan Grandsmith, an old friend of Max's, decided to build his resort in the Bermuda Triangle, understandably to attract tourists, he originally planned to use the energy of volcanic vents as a power source, but nothing came of it.
As a result, in search of a solution to this problem, Donovan found an energy source at the bottom of the Triangle, which belonged to these very Cyber Squids, which the latter did not like very much and pretty soon they will visit the resort for their property.
And since the resort is located on the water, it cannot end in anything good. And since my family is the first guests of the hotel, we are all going to be in a shitty situation.
Of course, for us this is not such a problem, but it will notably spoil the rest. And I wish my family all the best, so I will take care of everything in advance so that we can relax in such a unique place.
With similar thoughts, I finally got to the approximate middle of the Bermuda Triangle and instantly plunged into the water, heading to the bottom. I didn't even change the transformation, because the Chromastone can fly in the water and, with its help, I can light my way.
And as for the air, you don't have to worry, because the Infinity Tattoo protects me and I can safely be at the bottom of the ocean, even in the form of a human.
After about five hundred meters, I noticed the first signs of activity, and pretty soon a dozen squid-like robots appeared in front of me, approaching me menacingly.
Since I needed their base, I turned into an Upgrade and while the robots did not understand anything, I absorb one of them
Having gained access to the squid network, I immediately swam to the bottom, where the mother ship should be. The rest of the squids ignored me, because for them I became their own.
Having reached almost three kilometers of depth, I finally saw the ship that had lain here for centuries and caused many problems on the surface.
The ship itself had an odd shape, more like a long snake, and was not in very good condition. He obviously crashed, after which he lay in the water for a long time, which clearly did not do him any good.
Before I can get this snake out of here, I need to disable all the squid, and for this I need to take control of the ship. Thankfully, this is easy to do. Discarding the body of the Cyber Squid, I soaked into the starship itself.
Oddly enough, despite the passage of time, it was still in working order, albeit in an emergency. It will not be able to take off, but there is still energy for work.
Taking control of the ship, I ordered all the squids to return to base and turned off the security system that had been working all this time and caused the cyber squids to act.
Now that no one will interfere with me, I can get the spaceship from here.
Having completely disabled the ship, I turned into Ditto and created 100 clones, which, following my command, all turned into the Two-Tails and created a common dome of Mana that wrapped around the ship. I don't want to accidentally lose part of the ship, so it's safer that way.
Holding onto the dome, we all moved on the count of three to Mars, to the old place where the gladiator ship used to be.
Dispelling the clones, I transformed into the Sandman and created a dome of sand that covered the ship.
Well, that's all, we're done with this, now you can return to your family, otherwise I already missed them. I will deal with the 'snake' after a tour of the resort, which should now be completely safe.