Zak Storm - The Chosen One

Now or Never

Flint had struck with a sore hand. "Then get to work!" Ria ordered and sent Flint forward. Then something came in on the radio. "Identify!" Flint entered the codes and they were granted access. 

When the Chaos docked, guards were already approaching them. "Stop! What are these rebels doing here?" Flint stuttered and thought. "These are my prisoners, I captured them on their ship. Our master will certainly be pleased." The guard nodded and let them pass. When they left around the corner, Ria had to grin slightly. "I have to say that wasn't really imaginative, but it wasn't bad." Flint went to go further but Cece held him back. "Wait, we still have to wait for the Sirens." 

Only a short while later, she heard the guards screaming in confusion. "Intruders! Send the boats out!" Pretty much everyone had left Skullivar's headquarters. "That's our cue!" They launched into a run until they stood in front of two corridors. Flint pointed to the right. "Is this the fastest way to get to the cell tract?" Flint nodded. "We should actually get out of here right away." 

But instead of an empty path, a small group of skeletons stood in front of them. "So much for the distraction, the air is clean!" Ria did not wait for long and activated the amulet. "Guardian of Nature, give me your strength!" Ria blew golden dust in the direction of her attackers and huge tendrils sprouted from the ground that enclosed her opponents. "This should keep them busy for a while," Ria said contentedly and transformed back. "I feel a big imbalance," Calabrass said. "Then we have to hurry. From here we separate. Caramba, you go with Cece." Caramba understood and they split up. Flint and Ria were now alone. 

F: "Listen, the thing that happened on Dezer, I'm very sorry, I didn't know what a strong effect the poison had." 

R: "An apology doesn't make up for it, but I appreciate your honesty." 

F: "I just wanted to be spared from Skullivar until I realised that I had better listen to my mind first than to others." 

R: "See, you're not such a bad person." 

Flint had to smile a little. Calabrass, however, became more and more restless. "What's wrong?" "I don't entirely know, but behind these walls lurks something strong, something unpredictable." "If you're already scared, we should be seriously worried. What should we do?" Flint stared at Ria in surprise. "Do you mean me? Well, I would just storm in..." "Okay, well, I'll never ask you for a plan again, but it must work." 

Ria blew up the door and faced Skullivar. She saw Zak kneeling next to him. "Zak..." whispered Ria. "I see you changed sides, traitor," Bones remarked, slightly snappy. "It was urgently needed," Flint replied, just as snappy. Cece came running in in a panic. "Ria! Zak is not-" She had already understood the situation. "Okay, already found." "Let my brother go, Greenface!" Skullivar was not intimidated. "Keep dreaming! Zak, attack!" Zak opened his eyes and put on a mischievous grin. "With pleasure."