The Wanderers [Old Version]

Chapter 50: Fell in a Day

Rain's POV - Three days later

It was raining hard outside and the wind blew strong. Thunder boomed in the distance. It would roll here soon.

The plan was ready. Clara had been gone a few days and should have been on the way back by now. We didn't like to think about it, but we had to be ready in case she didn't make it back.

Marc stood watch at the manhole cover. I heard two guards talking to him, he said that a friend had dropped a bag of gold down the hole and left to get help. They believed him and walked off.

Bryn suited up in her new Tesla Armor, courtesy of Ghost. She looked funny in such big armor, but she was still able to move in it and that's what mattered.

Nico had his suit on and was packing his belt full of power cells. He grabbed a Plasma Rifle and charged it up.

Petra was wearing her armor as well, and was adjusting the settings on her Plasma pistol. I could see in her eyes that she was ready.

I was suited up as well and grabbed a Plasma Rifle V.2 Prototype. There wasn't a guarantee it wouldn't explode in my face, but I was willing to risk it.

All that was left was for Marc to suit up and Clara to get back.

Nico's radio buzzed and the bug we placed picked up Ghost and Von's voices.

"So, Miss Rachel, you said that your friends have simply gone missing?"

"Yes, my Lord. I haven't seen them in weeks and their house is clear of all belongings."

"The gatekeepers did not say they left, did they?"

"No, there is no trace of them anywhere. They simply vanished one night."

"Were you the last one with them?"

"Yes."

"Miss Rachel, you must understand that I cannot have five people missing in my kingdom. We must find them."

"I know, my Lord. I am working on finding them. I am close, I can feel it."

"Good."

A door opened and shut. Ghost's voice went down to a whisper, "Alright guys this is it. You want this plan to work you gotta do it now, even without Clara we still have a chance."

Nico spoke into the radio, "Got it. Good luck."

"You too."

He switched settings. His voice boomed from the loudspeakers around the kingdom, "Hello citizens of New Rome. This is Nico Blaus speaking on behalf of everyone who is too afraid to speak for themselves. To our militia, now is the time to strike! Strike fast and strike hard! No mercy! To the civilians who kiss the ground Von walks on, open your eyes!"

Nico pushed a button on a remote control and the TV flicked on. The video of Von raping Clara played, the video of the slave women trapped under the castle. The last video was of me being beaten and injected with fear toxins.

Every TV in the kingdom would show these same videos. There was no way people could misinterpret this. Von was a vermin. This showed the kingdom his true colors.

Nico continued speaking after the videos finished, "Von is a rapist. A scum. A murderer. A liar. A bastard! He is not the God of the lands! He's an insane, power hungry scoundrel! He will kill anyone who speaks out against him! The Deserters? They weren't the bad guys! They simply left New Rome and Von hunted them down and killed them all! I dare you to try and touch me, Von! Your kingdom will lay in ruins soon. Your head will roll and Clara will be the one to post it on a stake! We will have our vengeance! You caused this rebellion, now welcome the vendetta! Militia, go! Let the castle fall!"