Huffing the man entered into the underground room from the dark dirt tunnel. “They're here!”
Everyone in the room looked up at him. They rolled their eyes, some of them laughed out right. Karter was always coming in with some big news. Usually he was right about whatever it was that he was excited about but usually it just wasn’t as important as he claimed it was.
“I’m serious. The twelve ring bearers they’ve come. The legends said they would and they have arrived.”
“Karter you have got to be kidding. If you saw them then why didn’t you just bring them here? I can’t believe you still believe in fairy tales.”
“I did see them and it is a legend not a fairy tale there is a huge... Never mind the bandits captured them, we have to help.”
“With what Karter? Those pirates are just out for their next break. If these ring bearers are so great as the stories say then how did the bandits caught all twelve of them?”
“I’m not sure they did catch all twelve but they have at least two and those bandits are usually pretty thorough. We know where there hid out is we can go in a break them out.”
“Wilter he may have a point. It’s time we did something. We are tired of sitting around waiting for them to find us. Even if this isn’t them at least we’ll be helping someone out. Isn’t it worth a try?”
Wilter always gave into Barwil, he was his only son and living relations as far as anyone knew. “Fine gather the group. This will be better than having to break up fights for the rest of the night anyway.”
Barwil ran off to gather the rest of the group. Karter went with him.
When they came together the first question was, “How do you know for sure?”
“It was the ring on her finger. I saw it when I helped her up off the ground. It is exactly like the one I’ve seen in the legend.”
“Doesn’t matter we are going. They need our help whoever they are and I don’t want to hear you all arguing about it. Now go get yourselves armed and lets get moving before that buffoon Mavrik gets himself another impossible idea.”
“Nevermind enough questions. Now my man here has something for you and if you're smart you’ll take it without problems.”
“What is it?”
“Now what would be the fun in me telling you everything?”
James was forced to take the pill. It took a matter of minutes for him to feel the effects.
“Good now I’ll be sure to get all the answers I need out of you. How do I get a hold of your ship to enquire about your ransom notice?”
His mind was groggy and the room seemed to slightly spin about him. Trying to look into the man’s face he answered, “There there there is no one to to to contact on on on the ship.”
“How is that possible?”
“We are all all all here here on the planet.”
“There are only twelve of you running an entire ship?”
“Yes.”
“Well isn’t that fine indeed. Earth has gotten a bit more advanced. Perhaps he was right after all. How can I find this ship?”
Everything was coming back into place. His mind was realizing what he was answering and he nearly choked on his own saliva. He was ruining any chance he had of deceiving this man. He wouldn’t give him anything else. “You’ll never find our ship.”
“Ducon?” He snapped his fingers and the man behind him looked up from the timepiece he held.
“It’s done.”
The man shook his head. “When will someone find me a better truth finder? This stuff never last long enough. Oh never mind, I’ll get my answers. I hate making things dirty but you give me no choice. Ducon have them bring one of the girls. No wait, bring me the brunette.”
When the two were alone the man kept his eyes on James. “You can tell me now and no harm comes to anyone. You and your crew could take my place. It isn’t so bad and maybe one day you’ll be lucky enough to find transportation of this rock.”
James gave him a hard stare. He’d have to think of something. There was commotion in the hall just outside the door. Someone screamed and shots were fired. James pulled on his bonds only to be jolted. Mavrick went to see what the commotion was about. He ducked a ricocheting bullet. There were cries of pain and Mavrick disappeared. A few moment later some rather dirty and disheveled people broke into the room. One of them released the metal rings and helped James out to the hall. The corridor was lined with rooms. All of them were being broken into and the people released. More of Mavricks men showed up, shooting their way down the opposite side of the hallway. One of the people who had helped them escape was shot. Some shouted something about a Wilter. James, Joshua, and another man picked him up and carried him along. The rescuers lead them through a maze of underground tunnels until the reached the outside. A few of the others had taken Wilter from them and carried him off in another direction. James wasn’t sure but he didn’t think it would go well for the man.
The men were chasing them. After everything and they still had flashes from lazer guns and old fashion metal bullets, flying after them. A few scrapes and bruises was all the wounds the Rangers had accumulated but the rebels had gotten off far worse. They’d lost three of their people. James wasn’t sure there was a safe place for them on this planet.
“Barwil!” James called out as he ran towards the man.
He glanced back for a moment and came closer to James.
“We can take your men on board our ship. We just need a place to hide out for a few hours. Have a place like that?”
Barwil only nodded, “First let’s lose these guys.”
“Up ahead we’ll scatter in the cliffs and surround them in the reveen.”
Everyone’s adrenaline was running high and it didn’t take but a moment for everyone to scatter like wild rabbits. Then the rebels took a moment to gather their weapons and return fire. James lead the Rangers to the AstroStars, they’d return with more to pick up the Rangers. There were only twelve of them their which seemed odd when James thought about it but he wouldn’t have time to think until later. Now they had to get to the AstroShip and back to the planet as fast as possible.
To make a long story short. They do escape. The rebels are only a small part of a larger group that helps the Rangers to overthrow the evil guy trying to destroy Earth. Yeah I haven’t decided on a lot of the things like exactly how they do the overthrowing or whether the mad man actually makes it back to earth or not. This story has a ton of work in revising and editing. As for returning home... They figure out that by each one of them remembering where they disappeared at and thinking about every detail so they remember it clearly. Once they get back they wonder whether they actually wanted to come back. Meanwhile they’ve left the rebel group they helped rescue from the planet Allykein (which is a terrible name) in charge of the AstroShip. King ShaHarn willing took the Rangers appraisal of the group. Their new mission was to make peace wherever they could.
As to why the mad man wanted Earth destroyed. (No this is not Mavrick, the not so mad.) Apparently with Earth destroyed the rest of the solar system would look for a new leader to direct them. It would cause chaos but he thought he had things in place to keep it toned down enough for him to find a way to rule the universe.
Any questions and/or suggestions are greatly appreciated! Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed it!
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