Captain Lambda and the Empire of Evil

Chapter Six: Fortress of Doom!

After defeating the MONSTEROUS BIRD CREATURE, our hero SPACE CAPTAIN LAMBDA has recruited the GREMLINS and LEATHERONES to assault the EMPEROR'S LABORATORY and free the CAPTURED SCIENTISTS, including the elusive DOCTOR GALBRAITH. Reunited with his robot friend ZIP, they now make their way to the lab where CERTAIN DEATH awaits!

FEATURING: Space Captain Lambda, hero of Earth on a mission to save a lost scientist; Zip, Lambda's trusty robot companion; Domina, leader of the rebel Leatherones; and Uwuna, leader of the Gremlins.

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Uwuna adjusted the dials on her relay device and tapped out a code on the keyer. Her ears were displaying little fluttering pirate flags. After the machine finished relaying its series of morse bleeps, she gave a nod to Lambda in the pilot seat. He glanced at the laboratory fortress approaching in the porthole before cycling through the musical database. He settled on one and pressed play.

Five, six, five, six, seven, eight!

The radio frequencies blared the music as the Gemlin's relay did its work. Uwuna sent the signal to the lighting shield. A massive dome of static flickered in and out around the fortress before scattering into the sky like shattering glass.

I could be the one, or your new addiction. It's all in my head but I want non-fiction.

"Saddle up everyone!" Lambda shouted back into the hold as he fired the rocket. He sank into the seat at the fortress and rushed towards them. Laser cannons fired left and right. Lambda yanked the control stick back and forth around the beams. The canons made a futile attempt to follow his movements as he closed in.

I don't want the world, but I'll take this city. Who can blame a girl? Call me hot, not pretty.

He released the hatch and out jumped two Gremlins riding their upgraded rocket bike, armed with their electric shock weapons. While the cannons aimed at the rocket, the pink blur of a bike swung in low towards the cannons and zapped the gunners on each. The turrets fell limp. Lambda slowed the rocket and hovered it above the courtyard in the centre of the facility. Immediately, Leatherones and Gremlins abseiled down from the open hatch on ropes and engaged the robots.

Baby, do you like this beat? I made it so you'd dance with me.

"Zip, take the controls!" Lambda shouted, handing off to his friend. "Keep it in the air until we've secured this area." He unbuckled and rushed down to the hatch. He was back in his rocket pack and a loose leather armour provided by Domina with a lavender λ symbol across the chest added by Uwuna.

As he leapt from the hatch he pulled on his goggles. His rocket pack fired mid-fall bouncing him back into the sky. He flew elegantly over the courtyard, picking off robots from above with his raygun. Domina's team were wrapping more up with ropes and chains. Uwuna's, meanwhile, pounced ahead. They clawed at the confused robot's faces as they called for orders but only met Lambda's beat.

It's like a hundred ninety-nine degrees. When you're doing it with me, doing it with me.

The music screamed through the facility's PA system. The Gremlins cut a path of chaos to the control nexus as the Leatherones tied up the remnants in their wake. Amongst the robots, a few scared people ran frightened in any direction. They were a dull grey with neat and nearly identical monochrome robes.

"Mundans," Domina informed him, "the ruling class but most ultimately harmless without their machines. Let them run. We need the space to work."

Lambda landed and ran after the Gremlins. They were already in the control nexus pouring over the circuit boards.