Chapter 22: Date with Royalty

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In Midtown Manhattan, Pierce is addressing the attack of the Hive to the crowd of Midtown Manhattan people including Sarah, Ashley, Caleb, Mitchell, Cassandra and Maya.

Pierce: As of now, the A.O.W army is engaging the Condemned stronghold. We don't know if they will succeed, but so far, we only have little casualties. Among the army are the Desipich and Burton brothers....now, as this is a military operation, we fear the enemy will know where they are being hit from and attack....therefore, we ask that we keep all of the women and children in a safe and secluded home til further notice....ladies and gentlemen, you have my word...you will be protected.

After the meeting, Sarah, Ashley, Caleb, Mitchell, Cassandra and Maya approach Pierce.

Sarah: We're going up with you into the command center.....we're among the Midtown Manhattan council...so we're waiting.

Pierce laughs.

Pierce: You are one head strong woman, Mrs. Desipich.

In the Hive, the lift is descending into the palace.

Shawn: Lock and load.

Jake: This bitch has one creepy house.

Kyle: This is it, boys. We kill this bitch. We end this nightmare.

The lift stops at the entrance of the palace as Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James walk towards the entrance while in the palace, the Condemned Queen is sitting on her throne, before she looks into the camera feed of Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James.

Condemned Queen: He's here.

At the entrance of the palace, Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James approach the palace as movement is seen above them.

James: My spider sense is tingling and it says "ambush ahead".

Shawn: You and those damn Spider-Man movies, man. Don't know why Dad had to show you that shit.

Kyle: Hey, both of you stay focused. They're not going to give up the palace or the queen without a fight.

As Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James prepare to enter the palace gates, suddenly, Condemned attack from above as the palace gates close.

Jake: The windows!

James: Oh, come on, dude! Those gates just had to close!

During the gunfight, the cover for Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James suddenly drops into the floor.

James: Who the fuck is dropping all the goddamn cover, man?!

Kyle: Up above us!

Kyle and James shoot at the Condemned attempting to drop the cover, managing to kill them. Shortly afterwards, the Condemned retreat.

James: So I guess we're going around the back.

Jake: Yep, if there's a front door, you can damn well bet there's a back door.

Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James travel through the back of the palace, where they are confronted by more Condemned.

Kyle: You were wondering about a back door, James? You got it.

James: See? Told ya.

Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James take out the attacking Condemned forces, before stepping onto a lift.

Jake: So where do we find the queen?

James: Well, where does every queen live in her palace?

Kyle: At the top...

The lift takes Kyle, Jake, Shawn and James to the top of the castle.

Shawn looks over the side of the lift.

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