War of the Portal
Part 2, Chapter 5 - "Choices"

January 28, 2005

By Alkador

“What’s done has been done. We have little time to take action to ignite our plan,” Said the man. Of course, he had used a vast amount of energy to do what he did and now that his location was discovered, he had to move quickly, before it was too late. “They have learnt too much.”
”But our – your plan succeeded, right master?” Asked Tom.
“Indeed it did. But we have little time remaining. If I am to succeed in my plan, we must continue east, beyond the portal to the ancient crevice. There, our plan shall succeed.” The man saw it, using the power to see his future was the best skill he could muster. Of course, this used a vast amount of energy due to the fact that you had to be able to envision something so far ahead in time. A vast speed based on the theory of relativity. Of course, it was not that simple. There were more factors to consider it. But he saw himself re-opening the ancient crevice that had a weak seal, and obtaining the ultimate power to use for himself and the world.
“Let us go now,” He said, smiling. Tom would be happy that he came along and the worry of resistance was not important.

“We have to go east,” Said Gfoxcook. “That’s where he’s heading.”
The group stood next to the burnt house, in ruins from the man’s final counter attack. They had lost everything – the notes to the cure and the chemicals required.
“His power was too strong,” Said XwaynecoltX. “How can we even match his skill?”
“We must try, regardless of his vast strength,” Said Jonthomson. “We can’t let him re-open the portal as we learnt from ShittyKitty.”
“I must…avenge…” Muttered Qwoxyl. A look of pure rage filled his eyes and there was no way to make him change his mind.
“But I still don’t understand how he’s alive.” Replied M-A-R-C-U-S.
“It was as Gfoxcook said,” Answered -Mazza-. “The man actually wasn’t there – he used the Power to control an alternate body, an alter ego from a distance. Of course, this was not his real body, but it was enough to do his task.”
“Then who’s going after him?” Asked YoinK_VineS.
“Me and Jonthomson shall go,” Said Gfoxcook. He glanced at Qwoxyl and nodded. “Qwoxyl and ReconRebel can come, since they are strong as well.”
“Slightly_Crazy_Dude is coming with me,” Added ReconRebel.
“I’ll come t–“ D0GMA was interrupted by TheJoe324.
“The rest of us have to return to the city – we need to find one of the guard’s labs there.”
“But the city is infested with submissions,” Said RedCircle. “What chance do we stand?”
“FIGMENTUM and I managed to get out of the city fine. I’m sure that you’ll do better.” Smiled Slightly_Crazy_Dude.
“Gfoxcook…I need to…come.” Said randyrandy. “After all, I am strong.”
“Very well, but that is all.” The guard said. He looked at ramagi as she handed her rod to Gfoxcook who handled it carefully.

“So what’s our plan again?” Asked ShittyKitty.
“Gfoxcook, Jonthomson, Qwoxyl, Slightly_Crazy_Dude and randyrandy are going east to stop this man before he re-opens the portal again. The rest of us are returning to the city, which is west of here to find the lab with the necessary chemicals to produce the same cure for this virus.” Sighed FIGMENTUM.

“Then let us be off,” Said the guard, who repolished his silver gauntlets. “Time is of the essence and we both have great deeds that must be completed. Farewell and haste be with you!”
The six men walked eastwards as the others watched, slowly returning back to the city once again. The war had truly begun.

Over the hills, was a black creature, with demonic wings on back, watching, listening. He was hungry and had not eaten for a while. Of course, it knew that it had little chance unless it ambushed them. It smiled at the fact it could feast on the baby that the man held in his hands. He growled to himself as he swooped from the cliffs, flying towards the unexpecting group.