Chapter 25: Upgrading the Guard & The Delinquents!
'Thinking'
"Talking"
[System]
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- Alpha Station | The Ground -
- Arthur Pendragon -
After the acid fog had passed, we packed up our tents and resumed our hunt for the Reapers. For the next few hours, it was a mix of finding and killing Reapers and taking cover from the acid fog.
We killed 57 Reapers and I leveled up and put 5 points into AGI and 5 into INT, before the sun began to go down and darkness began to settle in. We quickly made our way back to Arkadia and I made my way to Raven's workstation for Bellamy's radio check in.
"Has he checked in yet?" Clarke asked as me and her entered Raven's workstation.
"No. Not yet." Raven answered as she analyzed an outline map of Mount Weather and its different sub-levels.
"He's late? What if something's happened to him?"
"Clarke, calm down. I'm sure Bellamy is fine." I assure her.
"He'll be fine, Clarke." Raven said agreeing.
"What's this?" I asked pointing to a schematic of Mount Weathers Hydroelectric dam.
"I thought the acid fog was our priority?" Clarke asked.
"Until Bellamy gets eyes on their dispersal system there's only so much, I can do. I'm still playing with a few things, but if we're able to shut it down we might be able to shut down their power." Raven informed her.
"Good, nice job Raven."
"Thanks, Arthur."
*STATIC*
"Workstation, do you read me? Is anybody there?"
"Bellamy, you're late. Every three hours means every three hours."
"Clarke, that's enough." I tell her, grabbing the radio from her. "What do you have for us Bellamy?"
"The acid fog is going to have to wait."
"What? Nothing is more important than that." Clarke comments.
"Our friends are. They've started taking them from the dorm, and Wallace's rebel forces are also trying to take over the level."
"How many have they taken so far?" I asked.
"One at a time, every few hours. Wallace's men are trying to stop them, but Cage's men are too well defended."
"Do you know where they're taking them?" Raven asked.
"I don't know. We tried to follow them, but they went to a classified level. Maya was able to snatch the schematics of the vent system from her boss and we're still trying to find a way in. Anything?"
"I think I found a path, but it's gonna be tight." We heard Maya tell him. "Here's the walkie Raven asked for and the earbud."
"We're going to make him mobile so he can talk to us from anywhere." Raven told us.
"Bellamy, do your best to assist the Rebel's as much as you can without getting yourself caught. Also, find out where they're taking them. Here you can take over from here." I say handing the radio over to Raven.
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- Two Days Later | Alpha Station | The Ground -
"Open the gate!" One of the newly armored guards shouted.
During the two-day period of waiting for Bellamy to finally get the opportunity to free and possibly arm our friends that are still being held captive within the Mountain, I had finished my elven short sword design and had begun mass production on it.
I was also able to construct an armor design that would fit the guards gun metal gray and black esthetic.
[Item: Elven Inspired Short Sword]
Item Rarity: B
Type: Sword
Attack: +100 + 1x(STR)
Effects: Complete Rust resistance, Blade Never dulls or degrades.
Weight: 1.2 lb.
It was an amazing creation, and after raising my [Blacksmith] skill to level 50. It was well deserved; besides, I was able to replace my Fury's song with this, which I will also eventually replace.
My Fury's Song overtime was becoming dull, especially after having to cut off the dire bear's entire back leg. No matter how many times I would use a grindstone the blade would gain only a little of its once great and renown sharpness.
'Now, on to the armor!'
[Item set: Silver Sentinel Soldier Armor]
Item Rarity: B
Type: Armor Set
Effects: Complete Rust resistance, Complete Dent resistance, Physical Damage Reduction +5%
Weight: 23 lb.
Only 8 sets have been made thus far, and they're primarily for the guard. Also, with my [Observe] skill level reaching 90, I am now able to see the weight of different armors and items. And with 12 more sets of armor that are scheduled to be completed by tomorrow afternoon a solid 3rd of the guard will be equipped with this heavy duty but surprisingly light weight armor.
All 8 now named Sentinel Guards were standing at full attention on either side of the main road, as Indra and the grounder greeting party walked to where Kane, Abby, Clarke, and I were all standing. With Lincoln and Octavia behind me in their newly crafted light weight armor.
Both were in a set of leather armor, with Lincoln having most of his armor dyed a forest green as well as a built-in mask.
[Item set: Forest Assassin Boiled Leather Armor]
Item Rarity: B
Type: Armor Set
Effects: Complete Stain resistance, Complete Heat resistance, +10% Critical Attack Damage
Weight: 8 lb.
[Item set: Female Boiled Leather Armor]
Item Rarity: B
Type: Armor Set
Effects: Complete Stain resistance, Complete Heat resistance, Physical Damage Reduction +5%
Weight: 5 lb.
To say our new armor was imposing was to say the least. I even heard Indra command her soldiers to hold their heads high, and to not look like weak fools.
"Monin." I greeted. (Welcome)
"The commander has sent us here in advance so that we may train with one another and learn from each other." she says bitterly.
"That's good but weapons there please. Only our guards are armed here." Kane speaks up, pointing to an empty barrel.
After the grounders deposit their weapons into the barrel, we lead them through the hallways and into the councilor's chambers.
"Thank you for coming here, Indra." Kane says.
"We're here on the commander's orders. I agreed to nothing."
"Well, you're here, and that is something. Please. We'll begin in a few moments." I say as we walk into the council room.
"You think this will work?" Abby asked Kane as the grounders lined up against the far wall.
"This has to work. Our people depend on us working together, and besides we haven't done anything nearly as bad as what the mountain men have. All we did was kill a few groups of them, whenever they would get too close to the dropship." I whispered to them.
"This is their land though; do you really believe that after we beat the mountain men, they won't just turn on us?" Abby asked standing next to Clarke.
"There's enough here for everyone. We just need to make them see that it's in their interest to share. And that starts today." Kane says as me and him walk away from Abby and Clarke.
"Quiet down." I say as I walk into the middle of the room that is crowded with grounders and Arkadian personnel. "We stand here today together, in the face of a common enemy and a common goal. For us to reach it, we must unite and work together to free our people from Mount Weather. Ogeda. Skaikru en Trikru." (Together. Sky people and Tree people.)
"People will note, and long remember what we say here today, but the fight against the mountain will be a struggle, we will prevail, we shall fight with growing confidence, and we shall fight to the very end. Gon emo eno!" (To the end!)
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- Mount Weather | Vent system | The Ground -
- 3rd Person -
"Okay, so tell us where you're at now." Raven told him from over the Radio.
"I'm at an intersection. Which way?" Bellamy asked.
"Bellamy, I think you're close. The lab should be up ahead." Clarke said after grabbing the radio from Raven.
"Any chance you can be more specific?" Bellamy asked as he looked down the 5 different vent corridors.
Raven begins to analyze the map that she has drawn up on a glass dry erase board. But before she could come up with an answer the sound of a drill whirring to life came from the radio.
"Never mind. I got this." Bellamy said as he snuck through the vents towards the sound of the drill.
After crawling for a few minutes, Bellamy eventually came up on a fan and an air vent. Through the air vent he can see a female doctor with a brown complexion, long black hair, brown eyes, and of average height drilling into someone's waist.
"Is that a drill?" Raven asked.
Realization dawns on Clarke's face as she replies, "Bone marrow extraction."
Bellamy watches as the doctor takes a syringe and begins to extract the blood from the individual. After she extracted a significant amount of blood the doctor begins to walk over towards one of the two other individuals that were in the room. A man in Mount Weather security detail gear.
"You ready for the last treatment you'll ever need, lieutenant?" she asked him.
"You have no idea, doc. I've waited my whole life to breathe fresh air." the guard replies.
"Have our scouts been able to gather any info about their leader or their camp?" Cage asked.
That's when another doctor entered and picked up the drill and began to drill into the victim's waist.
*WHIRRRR*
"Stop drilling, please." Cage orders.
"The window for extraction after death is incredibly short." the doctor says.
"I only need a minute." Cage replies. "Have you found any information on their supposed alliance with the savages?"
"No, sir, nothing as of yet. Most of our forces have been reassigned to deal with former president Wallace's rebels."
"Damnit, of course my father has to be a thorn in my side. He always has been."
"Sir, after this treatment I can lead a team down to level 5 and secure the floor."
"No, I've already sent reinforcements down there earlier this morning. I want you to lead a team and investigate every single level thoroughly, I don't care if you have to break into people's homes to find him, I want my father found. Today, Lieutenant."
"Yes, sir."
Bellamy quickly made his way back out of the air vents and into a ventilation shaft.
"Please tell me you heard all that."
"We heard it." Clarke replies. "They've already begun, and they've already killed some of our people. We need that acid fog disabled by the time the commander's main army arrives so we can march on the mountain. We also need our friends safe..."
"Clarke, I have an idea." Bellamy says peaking Clarkes interest.
"What is it?" Clarke and Raven both asked.
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- Mount Weather | Dorm's | The Ground -
*BANG!*
*BANG!*
*BANG!*
Gunshots continued to ring outside of the dorm as the remaining delinquents waited quietly until another one of them was chosen by Dr. Tsing.
*HISS*
The dorms door hissed open and in stepped 6 men in riot gear and Dr. Tsing.
"Back. I said, get back." The lead guard yelled.
"Here we go. Come on, like we talked about. Link up." Jasper said as he and the other delinquents linked arms.
Dr. Tsing walked in front of them all and begin analyzing them before finally pointing to a blonde girl in the back.
"This one." she said.
"All right let's go. Everybody, now! Clear the way!" the lead guard yelled as he and his fellow guards began to beat down on the front line of delinquents blocking their way.
The wall quickly began to fracture as the guards easily overpowered the delinquents with their batons.
"Leave her alone!"
"Please, no!'
"Hey, let go of me!" Jasper yelled as his arm was twisted behind his back and he was shoved up against a wall.
"Are you trying to get yourself killed?" An angry Bellamy asked.
"Bellamy?"
"Shut up and listen. They're killing them. Next time they come, you have to fight back harder than this. Their forces are already spread thin as is. Do you understand? Here, take this. Get everybody ready." Bellamy says, secretly handing Jasper a pistol.
"Ready for what? What's the plan?" Jasper asked frantically.
"I'm working on it."
"Find Dante. He's on our side. He'll help us." Jasper says.
"He already is. The gunshots you've heard are Dante and his men trying to make their way to you. Dante rebelled against Cage; this entire Mountain is a battleground. But I'll try to find him."
"Hey, everything okay over there?" One of the guards asked.
"Yes, sir." Bellamy says before spinning Jasper around and punching him in the gut.
"GUH!" Jasper gasps as he falls to the ground.
"AHH! No, please let me go!" The girl that was chosen screams as she is beaten with a baton before being dragged out.
'Thank you, Bellamy.' Was Jasper's thoughts as he observes the gun in his hands.
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