Angel's Ascension: Homecoming (Book Eight)

Chapter 8: Roadblocks

"And that's how we stopped Senovisa from getting what he wanted." Lucy laid back in her seat. "Spent a whole year trying to make myself get busy with something. Anything." She took a deep breath. "But trouble always seems to find me when I least expect it."

Hanna held one hand on the steering wheel.
"Well, that was quite an interesting story, Lucy. I find your problems to be very relatable in a sense of finding a purpose. A place to fit in so to speak. But I know where you can find it." He smiled.

"Really? Where is it?" Lucy asked with her eyes widened.

"The thrill of the moment! You excel when life comes rolling your way and you have to deal with it too." Hanna grinned. "Don't be sad that nothing's happening. I like to think that life is brainstorming ways to keep you entertained if that makes sense." He chuckled and patted her on the knee.

Lucy soon rubbed her neck.
"Huh, I never thought of it like that. It does seem like life hits me with dangerous stuff a lot. But is that all life has to offer? Am I not able to live a peaceful life?" She stared down at her lap and exhaled.

"Hmm, I'd say that isn't the only way to live. There are tons of other things you can do." Hanna quickly shifted over to a monitor. "Maybe exploring the universe and helping others as I do!" He exclaimed with a bright smile.

"That sounds like a good idea. I did promise Gwen I'd return once this was over." Lucy responded. "If Nexus is looking for a helper then I might join too." The fallen angel glanced up at the windows.

Hanna nodded to her.
"Yeah, we could use your help too-"

"Warning. Warning. You are about to enter a restrictive zone at your own risk. Please turn back immediately." A voice from the monitor spoke to them. A red light flashed repeatedly on the screen until it powered off.

Lucy soon straightened up in her seat.
"Are we getting close to Heaven? It sounds like we are and I'm getting pumped!" She shouted.

"Yes, that message usually appears when we reach the border of districts not available for normal travelers." Hanna replied. "We may come across a certain machine made to punish those who cross restricted zones." He said with a slight frown. A loud bang emitted from outside their ship when metallic tentacles smacked at them.

"What is that!?" Lucy gagged at the sight of it. "It looks like that seafood crap that Chey tried to make me eat at one point..."

Hanna grabbed the steering wheel and twisted it to right. The spaceship flew over the tentacles and reached the top of the robot. A giant eyeball stared back at them with dozens of tentacles stretching out toward the ship. He quickly flipped open a box and pressed a button. Missiles fired from under the ship and struck the machine.

"This is what you would call a Kraken on your planet. A machine built to keep out unwanted visitors from a district off-limits." Hanna furrowed his brow. "I may be a bit reckless here but we'll have to dismantle it from the inside. Can you do this or will I have to?" He asked.

"I'll do it, Hanna!" Lucy jumped from her seat. "This thing won't block us from getting to our location!" Purple energy seeped from her skin and covered her body. The fallen angel rushed over to the entrance. Once it opened, she flew out into space and spotted the Kraken. A thin blade manifested in her right hand and she soared toward it. "Alright, I just have to take this ugly thing down!" She yelled. The Kraken swung a few tentacles at her but she slid over them.

"Trespasser detected. Must detain and dispose of." The Kraken spoke with a female robotic voice. It lunged at her with a tentacle but Lucy sliced it in half. Oil and electrical parts flew out into space as a few energy slashes slammed into the robot.