War of the Portal
Part 2, Chapter 11 - "Allies"

February 19, 2005

By Alkador

Note: Hopefully this isn’t confusing, fast or too short. Please give me feedback on this installment.

The group walked on as the city became clear, the charred black buildings that stood straight now lay torn and split in half, shrapnel wastefully thrown to the ground. The roads were cracked and black from the explosions that must have taken place. Craters litter the seemingly empty roads and no sound appears to be heard deeper within. The group look at each other, nodding, their only choice to move on. The city ruins become even worse as they move closer towards the heart, with flipped cars, twisted lampposts bent in various shapes and parts of houses that seem to have come from the other side of the city. The group find a half existing building that must have been a restaurant and make their way in, taking various supplies of sealed food and quickly eat some on the spot, taking care of their hunger. There are even a few drinks to be found and it seems that everyone makes the most opportunity of what is available. It was so funny how they never had to find food in stores, yet now it appeared to be normality.

“Do we know exactly where this lab is?” Asked ShittyKitty as he exited the huge hole in the wall, walking on with the others.
“I have a vague memory,” Said ramagi. “It’s more difficult because the city is in this condition.”
“It’s kind of eerie here, don’t you think?” Said RedCircle as he hugged the little submission, which appeared to be asleep.
“It is too,” Replies XwaynecoltX. “I remember when everyone thought that a meteor shower had crashed upon the city and…”
“And it was chaos.” FIGMENTUM finished.
“Whatever happens, we must be prepared for anything. It was a foolish mistake with that…demon before and we must ensure that it doesn’t happen again.” TheJoe324 said, trying to make his voice sound important.
“But how do you propose that?” Replied D0GMA. “ramagi cannot use her whistle at all times and when she can’t…what do we do then?”
“I’m not sure…but we–“ The guard swung around, raising his hammer instantaneously, ready to strike.

He stopped as a small group of people stared at the guard, watching.
“Who may you be?” Asked M-A-R-C-U-S.
“That’s what we were going to ask you?” Said one of the young men, tightening the bindings on his bronze gauntlet.
“We are trying to find the city lab,” Said -Mazza-. “And ramagi will save us all.”
“Yes,” YoinK_VineS added. “She shall.”
“Enough!” Growled the guard. “Sorry for those stupid men, but I am TheJoe324. What is your name?”

The group introduced themselves quickly. The man in front was the_phantom_spancker and there was Afterburner, Crono-, MPA and _lightning_ standing patiently behind.
They appeared to be a powerful group, yet social and easy to converse with.
“Well, you’re off to the lab then?” Asked the_phantom_spancker, who walked on with the rest.
“Yes, and we should be there soon.” Replied ramagi.
The ground shook as a black creature burst from out of the road, appearing behind the five men.
“Let’s take care of this for them.” Smiled Afterburner.
”Penta formation!” The five roared as they put their hands together, creating some bodily light which shone around them.
The five of them charged towards the demonic submission as the_phantom_spancker threw an uppercut to the shocked creature, forcing it to fly towards the ground. MPA launched his pipe, smashing the demon on the head. A flare of light of the creature’s doing burst from the sky as _lightning_ dodged it with incredible speed. Crono- appeared behind the demon as he lifted up and threw it upwards with all his might. Afterburner blurred in front of the group as he charged forwards, smashing his fist against the monster with all his might. He bore a hole into the creature as it gasped for breath, until it stopped breathing, seeming to ooze black blood and fall to the ground, punished from the group’s formidable attack.
“Now!” Smiled TheJoe324. “That’s how you attack a submission!”

The group laughed as they walked on, into the heart of the city. It seemed that they had acquired powerful allies. Very powerful.