“Well, you were right, Doc. I do have more questions than answers now,” said Leigh.
“We know how and why the Aliens died, now. But we have no idea how their cities ended up back here. Clearly Xyn has something to do with this, but if he knew anything, he would have told us, right?” Doc said.
“Definitely,” Leigh said.
“Why would those people send the Ancient cities back? What did they hope to accomplish?” Doc asked.
“We need to see more logs,” Ryker said.
Xyn, Cid, and Myna were crouched next to Izzy. They were hiding in a treeline on the outskirts of the Monster capital city. Monsters patrolled the outside of the city in packs. There were so many of them. This was not going to be easy.
“How do you expect us to get in there?” Myna whispered loudly.
“If we can get into the city, I know a shortcut that will be safe,” Izzy said.
“What in the world are you trying to show us?” Myna asked.
“You have to see it or you won’t believe it,” Izzy said.
“Look, there is a break in the line of Monster guards,” Xyn said.
The gap was only a couple hundred feet between packs of Monsters but it would be enough for them to get in. Especially since the city wasn’t walled. When the gap came they ran as fast as they could into the city. They weren’t seen. On their way to this city they passed many camps of gathering Monsters and had some close calls with a field of devour flowers. Izzy was able to guide them through though. If he had been insincere about his intentions, he could have just let them get swallowed up there.
He lead them between the stone and brick buildings until they reached a garbage shoot.
“You want us to go down there?” Myna asked, pinching her nose.
“It’s the safest way,” Izzy said.
“I’ll go first,” Cid said, hopping into...
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... I am ready to retire,” Martin said.
The five of them got onto an airship that took them to Chief’s Ancient city. They landed and made their way to the main tower. They went up the lift and entered the control room. Chief didn’t sit on one of the pillar thrones in the circle. He let his advisers sit in them and control the city. He had his own wooden chair placed against one of the walls and had his computer table in front of him. Chief was talking with an engineer about producing edible goods out of thin air. They talked about it like they were on the verge of a breakthrough.
“Chief,” Myna said saluting him.
“At ease. What is it? Why have you brought a Monster onboard my city?” Chief asked, glaring at Izzy.
“I think we’ve made a terrible mistake Chief,” Myna said quietly.
“Please listen to Izzy,” Cid said.
Chief nodded to the transparent skinned Monster.