Faldcor Pwoit was a Geen prophet who wrote one page of scripture everyday for 50 years that became known as Faldcor’s Indisputable Grace. They numbered over 18,000 pages that ranged from brief stories to truths about the world he had discovered like the fact that proud men greedily carry secret resentments. And also loving women can become so towards others by choosing.
His short story Pansprat and Dustic had a passage that read,” I know Dustic, we were friends and as friendships go it was strong, but as people go I was always the weaker and less worldly. I killed your brother today to free you of the burden of family and you need not thank me today. And while you ponder that remember god gave us life we only think it was our parents,” said Pansprat warmly as he stood in front of Dustic with a sword in his hands.
Famaron, Ratie, Ohgood, Veata, Solcrist, and Talkyre waited behind Pator’s chateau on the deck, while his army of robots were being loaded into Pator’s chateau. Pator and Saseap walked over to where everyone was standing.
“ How is the group this fine misty morning?” asked Pator brightly as he smoked his Coablac cigarette.
Coablacs were dark blue cigarettes that dissolved into water after they were disguarded. They tasted of chocolate and had a mild nicotine.
“ We’re great, Pator, but we were just wondering why the robots were going into the chateau instead of into a ship?” asked Famaron as he squinted his eyes and grinned.
“ Oh my, friend, that’s the best part. The chateau is a ship, I flew it here over 30 years ago. Granted she hasn’t lifted off the ground in quite some time, but nonetheless she shall and will. Now, does anyone need a quick snack before we leave?” asked Pator happily as he pointed to a trio of robots carrying trays of food like pancakes, Sapuiz, and even Shorn.
Sapuiz was a very easily chewed Ormuc patty that was cut into a triangle and marinated for 2 hours in 3 dozen spices and sauces.
Shorn was a rare fish egg sandwich that used the Shorn fish’s eggs and a baked 6 inch wide glazed buttered roll as well as a rare Gueberry jelly.
Gueberry tasted like a lime and strawberry mix and were purple in color and square in shape.
“ Wait ah minute, that giant chateau is gonna fly?” asked Ratie in disbelief as she saw the food come over and a black steel table come out of the deck and the trays set on it.
“ Oh Goarote yes, Ratie, it’s the ultimate way to travel without leaving home,” said Pator slyly as he smirked at Ratie.
“ Huh, well then there is nothing I haven’t seen now. Time to settle in to adulthood,” said Ratie sadly as she walked over to the trays of food.
“ There’s so many robots in your army where are we gonna fit in the chateau?” asked Talkyre as he looked over at the massive army.
“ You’d be surprised at how deep the chateau goes into the ground. Trust me, Talkyre, there will be 4 floors of space for us to ride comfortably. Has anyone seen Saseap, she should have been here by now?” asked Pator in a concerned tone as he looked around the grounds.
“ She’s with me, traitor, right where she belongs,” said Teroco snidely as he held Saseap’s arm tightly and had a Mutters to her head with a short orange haired priest in a white robe named Bamoist standing next to him holding a red staff.
“ Teroco, be wise, you kill her and you’re dead along with your friend. Let her go and get out of my life for good!” shouted Pator fiercely as he glared at Teroco.
“ No, Pator, you’re gonna help me bring this rabble to justice or your life, here on Proe is over. You might as well pack up and never return,” said Teroco smugly as he grinned at Pator.
“ That sounds about right to me,” said Pator flatly.
“ What, you would never leave here and you know it. We’re your only family now,” said Teroco who was obviously taken aback as he looked at Pator then Bamoist.
“ I would do exactly that. The years I’ve spent here have been grand, but only years. There’s a world out there that now beckons me like never a friend has. I’m sorry, Teroco, but you’ve burned your own bridges they’re no longer mine as well,” said Pator calmly as he looked at Teroco then Saseap and nodded.
Teroco looked around at everyone and couldn’t find a friendly face. Then he let go of Saseap and she ran over to Pator and kissed him.
“ Maybe not, but I’ve got a duty to do,” said Teroco sternly and then he looked at his Mutters.
“ And so do we,” said Solcrist happily then he raised his staff and shouted,” Doom be a raisin!”
Then a fiery red man with horns and a flaming whip on a chariot appeared in front of Teroco and rode towards him as Teroco blasted him with the Mutters, but the shots only slowed him slightly. So Teroco and Bamoist scattered and ran in opposite directions. The fiery man rode after Bamoist first and as he got close to him whipped the back of his legs and his robe lit on fire. Bamoist screamed in agony then raised his staff and shouted,” Darnagen to laft!”
Then Bamoist grew a set of white wings and began to lift off the ground, but as he did the fiery man cast his whip and it wrapped around Bamoist’s left leg, burning it right down to the bone and even thru it. Then Bamoist screamed a howling scream and began to fly upward away from the fiery man.
Meanwhile Teroco ducked behind a statue and then turned quickly and looked to see he was safe. Then he saw Talkyre raising his staff and he aimed and blasted his stomach with the Mutters causing a burst of flesh and blood to come out.
“ Everyone quickly in here!” shouted Pator as he opened a secret passageway in the deck and went inside. Saseap was close behind as were Ratie, Ohgood and Famaron, but Solcrist saw Talkyre needed help and raised his staff and shouted,” Udonina vedefa!”
Then a river of black scarabs appeared in the shape of a 7 foot tall man and began running after Teroco. Teroco fired again at Talkyre and blew his right shoulder clean off, but as he did the scarabs jumped and landed on top of him. They began devouring his body and in a matter of seconds he was no more.
Solcrist ran over to Talkyre who was lying on his side and coughing up blood and said frantically,” Hold on, Talkyre, just give me a second. Oh my Goarote, what is the spell, what is the spell!”
Then Solcrist looked down at Talkyre who was shaking and his mind began to race thru spells. Then suddenly he raised his staff and shouted,” Lambledo tamro for breath!”
Then a dozen white circles of fire surrounded Talkyre’s body and began to pulse as the fire turned to green light. Then they shot into his body and his skin turned red and Solcrist pleaded,” Please, Goarote don’t let it be too late! Save poor Talkyre!” pleaded Solcrist as he began to weep.
Famaron walked up next to Solcrist and gave him a nod that said it all. Then they looked down at Talkyre and Talkyre’s face was stark white and his eyes rolled back in his head and Solcrist said softly,” He was…he was the world’s friend and not in a small way. Now he’s gone to catch Goarote’s ear, but we must stand back now, Famaron, his magical core will expire soon.”
“ He was a great friend,” said Famaron as he and Solcrist walked 20 feet away from Talkyre and then turned to see his body start to fire out large square black bursts of magical energy.
As this happened his feet began to disappear, then as a soaring thunder could be heard larger fiery bursts of blue star shaped magical energy rocketed out of his body and into the sun. Then his lower half and half his torso was completely gone. Then suddenly what was left of him rolled up into a ball of green mass and rolled off the deck and when it hit the grass below was consumed by it and the last of Talkyre disappeared completely.
“ Do you need a moment to yourself?” asked Famaron sincerely as he looked at Solcrist warmly.
“ There isn’t the time, wars don’t fight themselves, Famaron,” said Solcrist boldly and then he pursed his lips and nodded to
everyone.
“ That’s a good point, how soon can we get up in the air and head for Parscan?” asked Famaron as he looked at Pator.
“ The last of the robots are loading now. So that being said let’s go get comfortable inside,” said Pator warmly as he started to go inside, but then in front of him he saw Bamoist and yelled,” I’ve got this, leave this miscreant to me!”
Then Pator grabbed the pendant around his neck and whispered,” Karmo elanis!”
As he did Bamoist stood on a silver leg and his real one and raised his staff and shouted,” Moosetur beaten!”
Then a large fat Corvub holding a crystal sword appeared on top of a small Solisva and rode right at Pator who calmly stood where he was. As the Corvub raised its sword Pator blew on his pedant and a tunnel shaped explosion of thousands of 1 foot diamond blades launched from the pendant. They went thru the Corvub and its Solisva and destroyed both of them. Then it continued onward and thru Bamoist turning his former body into a pile of human remains.
“ O.K. great, let’s hit the road,” said Pator nonchalantly as he wiped his hands then clapped and smirked.
“ Ya know I didn’t get to know that pile of blood and flesh as well as I’d have liked too, but I’ll miss him,” said Ohgood sarcastically as he walked past what was left of Bamoist and grinned.
“ You’re not the only one, oh brother,” said Ratie jokingly as she poked Ohgood.
Then everyone went inside and followed Pator into a huge indoor outdoor solarium. And as they walked in the rows of plants and flowers they flipped down into the floor and up came a large control
panel and a pair of black leather couches facing a ten foot high and 15 foot wide flat screen monitor that had dozens of the ships controls arranged on it. There was also a pair of green and red fluffy paisley chairs with built in control panels on the armrests as well as foot stools in front, that were just in front of the couches for Pator and Saseap. On the sides of the room there was a half dozen gunners chairs that had laser canons in front of them. On the ceiling there was a crow’s nest that extended up into a dome with 4 robots manning the controls in front of a continuous round computer monitor. On the right wall there was a mini kitchen hid behind the wall that would rotate in at the press of a button. The entire room was burgundy and black in color with 2 dozen various mini 1 foot robots that looked like Pator walking in every direction and doing various tasks.
“ O.K. everyone get comfy, we’re gonna dance in the starlight while our toes still tap,” said Pator slyly as he sat down in the captains chair and grinned.
“ Have you ever flown with him in the chateau before?” asked Ohgood as he looked at Saseap and sat down on the left couch.
“ Never, I can’t wait to feel the rush of it all, what a thrill,” said Saseap excitedly as she walked over to her seat beside Pator.
“ When this baby lifts off I’ll be feeling a little more than a thrill, a massive heart attack. Needless to say I’ll have to see it to believe it,” said Famaron sternly as he sat down and looked around for a seatbelt.
“ Then take a gander we’re lifting off right,…now,” said Pator happily as he pressed the ignition switch.
Then the holograms of the outside of the chateau appeared in front of the couches and they saw as the base of the chateau began to emit pulses of green light. Then suddenly the whole ship shook and everyone felt a nervous shock and Pator said calmly,” It’s alright everyone, you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs.”
“ Broken eggs aren’t my concern it’s my cranium that doesn’t crack so well,” said Ohgood anxiously.
Ratie laughed and felt the ship lift up and became nervous. The trees on the side of the chateau had their bark burned off revealing iron rocket thrusters underneath. There was a loud thundering sound as the basement lifted from its molding. Then suddenly a loud popping sound and then silence as the chateau lifted cleanly from the ground and soared up thru the clouds.
“ That wasn’t scary or anything I knew we’d be fine,” said Famaron sarcastically as he grinned wildly.
“ We were never in danger my robots kept the maintenance up for all these years. Now, we’ve got a lengthy journey ahead of us ‘til we get to the wormhole,” said Pator as he stood up and walked over to the wall and pressed a button and the kitchen swung in.
“ You takin’ the Corbanst or the Renyvo?” asked Solcrist as he looked at a pair of mini robots fighting one another in front of him.
“ I thought the Corbanst, why do you ask?” asked Pator as he poured a glass of scotch.
“ Oh really, well it’s just the Renyvo could get us to the far side of Parscan quicker and make it easier to get to the Caristic, but it’s your ship,” said Solcrist.
“ That’s a good point, Solcrist, which reminds me what of the Plalo. They must be wondering where we are I hope they weren’t discovered, that would be disastrous,” said Famaron in a concerned tone as he looked at Solcrist.
“ Good point, well they’re wizards I wouldn’t worry,” said Solcrist calmly as he rubbed his temple.
“ You know you’re right Renyvo would be a better choice. I’ll set our course for it, will be just a minute,” said Pator brightly as he walked over to the command seat.
As he sat down a group of 5 Gealthic fighter jets came onto the radar behind them.
Gealthic fighters were used by the Yesic Holy council and were dark green in color and had the shape of an eagle with its wings outstretched. They also had a round blue bubble on top that was surrounded by laser canon turrets and missile launchers that could fire in any direction. They were controlled by a trio of gunners with joysticks inside the Gealthic.
“ Are friends are back and they look leathal. Everyone grab a gun and get ready for kisses this could be heavy!” said Pator boldly as he pressed a red square button and a large black double hand joystick rose out of the floor in front of him and Saseap.
“ My vacation’s ending early Ohgood, Ratie, I want you on my side. Solcrist, Veata, take the right and let ‘em burn some sky if you can!”said Famaron sternly as he jumped into a gunners chair with Ohgood and Ratie doing the same right beside him.
Veata and Solcrist jumped into their gunners seats and scanned the sky for the Gealthics. Then Pator saw them on the left and shouted,” They’re on the left let ‘em have it!”
“ It’s your shot, Ratie!” yelled Famaron as he looked over at Ratie.
The Gealthics started firing their missiles into the steel enforced walls of the ship and blew away a large chunk. Ratie started firing on the nearest one and blew off half its right wing and part of its laser canons, but the Gealthic didn’t fall from the sky.
Then Famaron and Ohgood joined in and fired upon the wounded ship as the rest of the Gealthics scattered in different directions. Ohgood hit the Gealthic broad side and it started a chain reaction causing it to have several small explosions then it blew up and filled the sky with smoke and flames.
“ Nice shot, Ohgood, and you too, Ratie, but there’s still 4 of those suckers left,” said Famaron boldly as he scanned the holograms.
“ There’s one in front of us,” said Ratie loudly.
“ I see it and I’ve got it, watch this,” said Pator boldly as he clicked on the heat seeking missiles and squeezed the firing button.
Then 6 heat seeking missiles tore after the Gealthic fighter. He saw them on his radar and immediately swerved from side to side and then straight up, but he only lost one of the missiles which flew off into the atmosphere. The other 5 followed him down and just as he turned to the right sharply another missile barely missed him and crashed into a grassy hilltop leaving a smoking crater and a plume of smoke causing a huge fiery explosion.
“ This one’s good, but he can’t run forever where are the others?” asked Pato
r as he watched the holograms.
“ We’ve got 2 over here,” said Veata sternly as she tried to lock on her laser canons on a Gealthic.
Meanwhile the Gealthic with the missiles chasing it was only a few feet in front of them when the pilot panicked and tried to pull straight up and the missiles crashed into him and blew the ship into a million tiny flaming pieces and killed him instantly.
“ I’ve got the one on the left,” said Veata as she aimed at one and then began firing at it.
Her shots barely missed the Gealthic, but then she went manual and took dead aim on the cockpit and hit it 8 times in a rapid burst. The shots hit and went right thru the floor of the cockpit and hit the main fuel cell causing the ship to implode. The explosion left little of the ship and also blew off a part of the chateau.
“ Nice work, Veata, now it’s my turn to rid the world of another lost soul,” said Solcrist boldly as he sighted in on one of the 2 remaining Gealthics.
“ O.K. that’s one, but where’d the other one go?” asked Saseap as she scanned the holograms of the area around the ship.
“ I don’t see him anywhere,” said Pator in disbelief.
Meanwhile Solcrist was following his Gealthic from side to side trying to blast, but every shot kept missing and he yelled,” Why won’t you stand still you little brat!”
The Gealthic did a full side spin and as it did blasted away at the chateau’s undercarriage.
“ We won’t last long if he hits the thrusters or the fuel cells, Solcrist,” said Pator sternly as he watched the action.
“ I’m trying!” said Solcrist sternly as he fired again and again unsuccessfully.
“ Aim in front of it and he’ll ride right into the blast,” said Ratie quickly as she walked over and got a Sesop pop can.
Everyone looked over at her with a shocked look on their faces and Ratie shrugged her shoulders and smirked . Then Solcrist aimed in front of the Gealthic and instantly hit it 5 times in its back and a stream of fire poured out of the ship. The pilot inside hit the ejection button and was launched straight down thru the floor of the Gealthic. A second later he fired up a jet pack and sped away from the chateau as everyone watched and Ohgood said wryly,” Coward, he should have died like a hero would…with his body blown away in a fiery blaze.”
Everyone looked at Ohgood and then laughed and then Pator said firmly,” I see him, the last one is hovering below the ship and trying to board us.”
“ Board us, how dumb is that,” said Ratie in disbelief as she walked over to Pator and looked at the pilot trying to open an escape hatch.
“ Well, what should we do he could be armed with explosives,” said Famaron firmly as he looked at Pator.
“ I’ve got just the thing for our new friend. Watch this little trick he’s in for a shock. No pun intended, life taken,” said Pator snidely as he grinned and then pressed the button to seal off the garbage ports.
This caused a powerful electrical charge to shoot across the bottom of the ship and right into the unsuspecting pilot. This caused his body to shake violently as he was unable to let go of the ship. His eyes bulged out and his hair lit on fire as he screamed in agony. Then his eyes popped out and his clothes caught fire and he began to burn to death.
“ That should do it, bye would be assassin I hope Goarote liked you cause I didn’t,” said Pator snidely as he laughed and pressed the button to open the garbage bins.
Then the pilot’s body fell off the ship and everyone just shook their heads and Veata said slyly,” Let’s hope that’s the last we see of him.”
Then everyone laughed and went and sat back down on the couches. As they broke thru the atmosphere Ohgood fixed a sandwich and said happily,” You’re first class in my book, Pator, I mean it it’s called the Ohgood and it comes out next week.”