The Crimson Waste

Chapter 1.5

Shadow Weaver enters the room again an hour later, she looks at everyone and nods approvingly. "What's the matter Pidge, not like the suit?" Shadow Weaver rose her eyebrow. Pidge shrugs as she grabs her matching bag, with the suit in it. "Feeling girly today." Shadow Weaver narrows her eyes but nods in understanding. She then informs them it's time to leave. The group gets into the car and they drive off to some castle.

Catra scoffs. "You're kidding right? We're going to an actual castle?" Catra continues to read the information on the banquet being thrown. The entire team were currently reading about what's to be expected of them. "Yes, There are many castles in ruins. But one still stands. Bright moon. The Royal court consists not just of the royal family, but of the royals of the other destroyed kingdoms. They all live in that castle." Shadow Weaver states from the drivers seat. Catra laughs. "So they are all a bunch of Princesses?"

Shadow Weaver sighs as the rest of the Horde seems to snort as well. "They may be princesses but don't dare underestimate them, royalty fear being overthrown, they train their children almost as intensely as we have trained you guys. They have war strategies. They all know multiple languages, they have trained in many arts of fighting. They wouldn't be a successful rebellion if they weren't good." The team stayed silent after that, mulling over Shadow Weaver's words. Catra contains her internal smirk. This is why her secret plan is needed. She glances at Pidge who winks back at her.

Once they finally arrive, Shadow Weaver informs them they will be picked up at midnight. They all nod in agreement. Once they get to the entrance of the castle, they are all searched for weapons and enter shortly. Catra looks at the high class building and all the fancy stuff, she clears her throat and calls Pidge over. "Remember the plan." Pidge nods. The group go to the snack table eating some treats they have never tried before.

"Well, Well, Well...look what the cat dragged in." Double Trouble drawls, the group glances at the door spotting their old Horde members, with some new people they have never seen before. Catra clenches her fists, don't worry Adora we will save you. Catra kept her gaze on Adora causing the blonde to meet her eyes and gasp. Adora and the rest of the Rebellion ran straight to Catra them. Catra smirked. "Hey Adora." Adora quickly brought Catra in for a hug. "Catra." She whispers in shock. "I am so glad you're okay, we were busy planning on saving you guys soon!" Saving us? Catra shook her head, they really brain washed her deep. The rest of the group greeted their old teammates with happiness. "Guys this is-"

Catra didn't let Adora finish. "Sparkles? Bow?" She whispered in shock. Glimmer and Bow smiled and brought Catra in for a bone crushing hug. Catra hugged back. Her mind racing, they have Glimmer and Bow brain washed too! How deep does this go? "Wow I missed you guys! What have you been up to?" Bow, Glimmer and Adora caught Catra up. While Kyle and Rogelio caught up with Lonnie. Xavier and Ambrose spoke with great enthusiasm to Aurora and Vince. Meanwhile Catra made eye contact with Pidge nodding her head. Pidge runs off, quickly changing her outfit in the nearest empty room. Pidge ties her hair up to make her look more like a guy and places on glasses. She speeds around the rooms planting mini cameras that can't be detected, all while mapping out the castle's weak points with her tech glasses. Pidge has two main objectives, finding the war room and their main control room. She enters each room stealthily, finding the Queen, Princesses and her old horde members rooms. She plants one camera in each, but not in a place that would reveal anything private. Pidge then finds a room with only a few pillows compared to the rest and a laser barrier circle in the middle. "What is this place?" She whispers to herself. Not expecting a response. "The prison." Whispers a voice out of nowhere. Pidge jumps in her place as a girl with purple hair lands down beside her from the roof. "Oh fascinating, what were you doing on the roof?"

"Science! I am Entrapta! And you are?" Entrapta gasps looking at Pidge's gadgets. "Are those advanced cameras!? Oh how exciting!" Pidge chuckles and nods, so she found another tech geek huh?. "I am Katie." Pidge states to not cause suspicion in case this girl remembers her. "Are you sure this is a prison?" Pidge asks to change the subject on the cameras and her. Entrapta giggles. "Weird right? I was just studying it, particularly the glowing prison bars!" Pidge smirks, she can tell Entrapta can get lost in theories just from those few words. "Tell me more." Pidge states. As Entrapta squeals and turns to face the glowing bars, Pidge plants a camera that she determines would be the best vantage point. She then asks Entrapta if their war room has anything worth talking about, luckily for her Entrapta took her straight to it, explaining all the advances she made on the castle. Pidge plants two cameras still mapping out the palace. Glad that Entrapta suggests they go to the control room next, which she designed, explaining how the castle didn't have one before she added it. Pidge quickly deduced they should get this girl on their side or abduct her. "Hey Entrapta why don't you grab us some snacks? While I admire your beautiful system here?"