Chapter 8: The Frigate
Proving Grounds: Forgotten Planet; Ruins of Rota Island
1821Y 05M13D 2300H
Somehow they manage to modify the ship's engines to run through the wagons philosophers' stone and find ways to shift it to the slideways and clear up the path to the sea.
"Azaleah, are we good to go?"
"I had So'liel brought the basic supplies we can get safely on board, it should be enough. On the other hand, I need you to haul those munitions and other military supplies on board."
"We going to war?" He asks.
"Aren't we already in one? Hoh ho ho ho..."
Smirf running towards them wearing a handkerchief on her head and holding a duster. "We all good inside, us cleaned em up nicely now."
Mat pat her on the head. "Good, make sure we did not forget anything then secure yourselves on board. Once I finish hauling this... we are going to sea."
Smirf saluted then ran off.
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Proving Grounds: Forgotten Planet; Ruins of Rota Island
1821Y 05M14D 0200H
They opened the sea gate, then the frigates deck lights went on. Ahead was Mat crackling in dark red lightning pulling on the forwards' chains of the ship, dragging it towards the ramp; unto the sea.
Mutants all over the area saw and heard the commotion they roared and ran towards it. From the gates poured in the mutants. So'liel flew in with Three Bladed Wings cutting down the horde. The rest jump on to Mat trying to claw their way into his armor.
"Azi..." Smirf looking at Azaleah worried about Mat but got worried more about the fairy's wicked grin.
The frigates anti-personnel guns started to move then fired at the gates shredding the hapless mutants. "Hoh hoh ho. Die die die Hoh ho ho,"
"Don't hit the runway." Mat ordered as the mutants clinging to him charred and fell off. So'liel zoomed pass wings in tow clearing the path. The bow of the ship already on the ramp soon enough the keel followed then the frigate started to slowly slide.
"Mah Lord, Azi!" Smirf pointed towards the ocean as they slide. A mutated Nautilus has emerged out of the water blocking their path. Its shell broke down pus and other bile substances oozing out of it. It extended its decaying tentacle outward showing its saw-like teeth in the middle.
Mat ran back to slow down the descent of the frigate. So'liel flew in cutting the tentacles trying to removes its hold on the runway.
The fairy with a grin from ear to ear. "Oh, System your so naughty... Hoh ho ho... Here have a taste." The Frigates main guns pointed forward, then fired a volley towards the aberration sending it back to the sea. "Hoh ho hoh... thanks for stopping by our ship. Hoh ho ho."
Mat seeing it clear let go and grab the chain. The frigate came running down the slideway ramming the sea making a huge splash then slowly floated outward.
Mat came up the forward railings and unto deck. He looked up as the moon shone brightly upon them. Smirf came running towards him. "Are ya alright?"
"I am... don't worry, go to your wagon and start the engine then Azaleah will take navigation."
"Okay," She nodded then ran off, So'liel flew in beside her.
"What you think of our ship?" Azaleah bragging about her new toy as she lay down the wolf's head.
"Impressive,"
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Proving Grounds: Forgotten Planet; Japan, Amami Ōshima,
1821Y 05M14D 0500H
There is a colossal mutated flower growing in the middle of the airport infested mutants and mutated trees roam freely around the area.
"Retreat!" Baby firing arrows at a mutated tree.
"How the hell are we getting out of this place?" Menan running through the park. "Render — Great Sword," Cutting off his pursuers. Acki came running down in golden aura burning anything that comes close to him. "Acki what is that?"
"This!? Well, you said you need fire right? I remembered Mat generates this dark lightning around his armor and armaments. I thought to myself simple enough." He smiled and swung full circle burning everything it touches. "I call this 'Brenning (Immolation)' simple word for a simple skill. Right?"
'Brenning huh,... simple!?, I can see you're burning yourself too. I don't think I have the fortitude to use a spell-like that, even the boss's Reanimate could kill me if I tried. Crazy, crazy people.' He tapped Acki at the back somehow his aura felt cold to him. "Nice touch, lets head back brother, too many of them you'll run out of juice before we kill them all."
Shiro experimenting on an infested, slashing it from chunks to tiny little bits. He notices if he cut fine enough they don't grow back. Luci signaled him to move out, he flashed instantly beside her. "Shiro, I do not think grounding them Infested would be — efficient. Although, we don't have much of a choice, do we. Anyway, found anything extraordinary?"
Shiro snapped his fingers, a window opened up showing a hanger and something covered in tarpaulin, then a red cross on a white background by the wall.
"My, is that a medical helicopter!? Looks untouched... but I can't tell for sure, or maybe... System is being kind — let us hope so." Luci gracefully turned around. "Come, let us meet with the others."