Book 6:Dangerous Deception:
Chapter Three
The roar of the crowd...the bloodlust within the Ancient Colliseum was thick and contageous.
It suited Zarkon just fine, although his witch, Hagar, was late.
Suddenly, she appeared out of nowhere in her familar drab long tunic, her head as always hidden beneath her cowl.
"You're late, witch!" Zarkon grunted.
"Patience, Sire, patient!" The witch cackled, pulling an unwilling Allura behind her.
"Remember Zarkon, I told she was ripe..."
Allura shuddered in revulsion.
"AND?" Zarkon leaned forward on his elaborate 'throne.'
"You will have a son...the next heir of Doom!" Hagar replied.
"Good!" He smiled evily as he pulled Allura's from Hagar's grasp.
"I'm pleased, my dear. We'll have a planetary cellebration!
I don't understand... Allura thought as Zarkon guided her to a smaller throne that was just behind and to the right of his own.
"Sit, my Queen." Zarkon practically purred. "We don't want anything to happen to my son, do we?"
"No, My Lord..." Allura hung her head,ashamed.
Wait...the dream! Allura's eyes widened. Lotor?
Yes, you silly ninny! You carry LOTOR'S child!
Honevera? Or are you Hagar? Allura thought to the Voice.
I'm her but not. Let's just say I'm doing penance for my great sins. the Voice replied. Don't show any emotion except what he expects! Your friends are coming here soon.
When? Allura felt hope for the first time since everything had collasped around her,Arus, her people, everything.
You'll know.
And Lotor? Allura needed to know.
Think I wish his death now? Just do as I say. You'll know when to strike.
Yes.
Allura felt her old determination return, careful not to expose it to Zarkon, who was making an impromptu speech about Doom's ultimate rule over all.
Keith awakened once more, but this time, he was instantly alert-
and unrestrained?
???????????
Wait. Wait now. Keith shook his head to clear it.
Doom. he thought.Castle Doom...the princess...Lotor...Zarkon...Amalgamus...attack...the Lions...Lance...
The moon of Zanthar???
Come, Chosen of the Black...
Black Lion!! Keith gasped, both in the shock of actually 'hearing' the Lion and the shock of placing his cold feet upon the cold hard floor.
Aye, Chosen. The enemy's defeat is nigh.
But I never - they - Zarkon! Gotta save Allura!
Keith rushed to the black onyx doors of the lab, and then he paused.
Closet...He thought to himself as he looked down at his nude body. He rushed to the closet where he found some dark black coveralls, boots and a few gray coats, which the Black Lion pilot precieved to belong to medical staff.
Dressing quickly, he put on a surgeon's hood and mask, which hid his features for the most part.
Now to...where? The thunderous roar from the Colliseum gave Keith his answer.
We approach, My Chosen. Red Lion's voice flowed like hot lava within Lance's tourtured soul.
"Who gives a rat's ass?" Lance answered out loud, anger distorting his features. "Zarkon! MY FATHER! Jesus, oh man..." Lance covered his face with his hands.
Cease, My Chosen!! Red Lion's thought seemed to roar through his shattered mind. Your friends - ALL of them need you!
"I - dammit." Lance seethed. "Why not do it yourselves...Zarkon's son!...God, why? Oh mom...."
Because you are our Chosen - you are - US.
"Spare me the mystic crap." Lance muttered.
Then go,Chosen. Even now your comrades are being led to slave barges...
Lance slowly made his approach, the nimbus of Zanthar protecting his Lion from detection - for now.
Hunk and Pidge followed behind Doom Commander Treg as they were proded along by their guards.
The two friends gave each other looks of despair. It didn't matter anymore. They had lost, truly lost. Had it all been for nothing?
"Gonna fight 'em with my bare hands..." Hunk uttered lowly.
"Hunk, man, you can't!" Pidge whispered back."Gotta be a way -"
"Out?" Hunk glared at the Commander's back in hatred. "Get it through your brain, Einstein, the 'Calvary' ain't comin' ta save us in the nick of time. I'm gonna die, but I sure as hell gonna crush some skulls into dust 'fore I go down!"
"Shut up, human!" One of guards jabbed Hunk's back with his weapon.
Hunk spun around, and yelled, "AN' IT STARTS NOW!!!"
He lunged at the guard, who fired his weapon, but missed, Hunk's unexpected attack altering the trajectory of his shot.
Pidge quickly vaulted himself into the air and landed a few direct hits at the Commander Trag's head, before he could aid in the small uprising.
"YEAH!! ALL RIGHT, PIDGO!!" Hunk yelled as he broke his guard's neck, sending him lifeless to the ground.
"RESTRAIN THEM!!" The Commander wiped the blood off his face as he threw the diminutive pilot. Pidge landed nearby with a smack.
"PIDGE!!!" Hunk screamed as he saw his friend motionless on the ground. "DOOM BASTARDS! UH!!!"
Hunk fell as a lazon beam slammed him to the ground in front of the Doom Commander.
"Restrain this piece of human filth." He wiped the blood off his face again.
"And the boy,Sir?"
Commander scowled and said, "Pick the creature and put him on board, alive or dead, it matters not."
And then - laser fire from above!!!!
Red Lion!!!
"Not on MY watch, bastards!!"
LANCE!!!!!!
"FIRE!! Man your stations! Alert Doom Comm - "
**CRUNCH!!!**
Trag's body fell lifelessly to the ground, his crushed head spilling the remnants of brain, blood and bone.
Hunk stood over Trag's remains for a moment, then grabbed Pidge, who was by some miracle, was alive but injured. "Ribs hurt...Hunk, leave me here!" Pidge looked up at his best friend.
"No WAY. Lance is here!" Hunk ran with Pidge in his arms, sprinting to where the four Lions awaiting discection by Doom scientists.
Come, Chosen! The captive Lions seemed to scream within their minds- all their minds.
"Whoa!!" Hunk gasped.
"The Lions are calling!" Pidge exclaimed.
Red Lion's Chosen will dispatch the rest. Hurry! Even now, they may alerted to your presence here!! The two pilots rushed to their lions, surprised that were actually ready for flight.
And within the Colliseum, Honevera,once known as Hagar, lurked within the illusion of shadows. She smiled ever so slightly.
Now it begins...
Redemption was at hand...
Dangerous Deception: Chapter Four
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