Shorts Wars: The Clone Chronicles

Chapter 14

Joe Caine's pov

Joe Caine weaved his way through the alleys as fast as he could, tiny sparks of blue lighting crackled off of him as he ran. What did mogswamp want from them? Why did he call everyone into attendance, Isn't everything meant to be over? He shook his head as he Skidded to a stop in front of the old abandoned factory. Its light gray concrete walls cracked and broken from years of being exposed to the elements. But he did notice some of them have been fixed by the resistance.

He walked up to the door, knocking once, pausing, then knocking in a triangle shape. The door swung open, an orange haired girl stood there, her green eyes looking at him coldly, as if assessing him before realizing who he was. "Joe Caine. Mogswamp said you would come." She said, giving a respective nod and standing a bit straighter. "Yeah- you know what this is about?" He asked, stepping in and letting the other close the metallic door and lock it. "Nope. All I know is that I have to guide you and the others to the meeting room, and you're the first one here, which doesn't make sense since you apparently live in Sweden and got the message like- a day ago." She said, tilting her head as she tried to wrap her head around it. "I can speed run." Joe Canie said simply.
The redhead pauses, looking bewildered before she nods. "Uh- you know what, I've met weirder people."

"So are we waiting for the others?" He asked, leaning against the wall and grabbing his satchel of medical supplies.. Just- incase. "Well given how it may take a while for them to appear, I guess I can take you now." She shrugged, sounding nonchalant, But Joe Caine noticed that she was nervously fiddling with a small cylinder on her belt with a black metal handle and copper tips; small copper swirls were edged into it. "What's that you're messing with?" He asked.

She looked up, her green eyes wary of him still. "It's my bo staff- here let me just-" She pressed a button and the bow staff snapped open, extending twice her size. "Hm.. interesting.." he said as she pressed a button again and it shrunk again. She turned around. "Be right back." She said before disappearing into another room, leaving Joe caine alone for a bit.

His thoughts swam around in his head.. What did Mog want? Why did the Girl Leave- who was she? He sighed, shaking his head as he absentmindedly traced the small shorts pin on his dark blue jacket as his thoughts swirled around, feeling the cool texture helped ground him slightly.

The person came back followed by- what even was that. The person had short purple antigravity-like hair that floated around, almost looking like water at the tips, her skin was a swirl of purples and blues, stars twinkling on them as she looked at him with mischievous bright orange eyes. The star girl walked over and stood by the door, teetering back and forth on her heels. He was baffled- there was another person who looked like.. Bam? "Alright- Let's take you to Mogswamp." The red-headed girl said, snapping him out of his thoughts. The two started off. Walking down the hallways that winded and twisted. Joe Caine could hear people chat and laugh, the sound of metal on metal coming from one of the former storage rooms they turned into a training center. He looked in as they passed and saw two people, both using bo staffs, blocking and dodging the blows. "Do all of you use bo staffs?" He asked the girl. "Only people who don't want to completely kill their opponent.." she said as she walked forward. Eventually the two stood in front of an old office. The girl knocked once, waited, then knocked four times in a triangle shape. "Come in!" they heard from inside and the girl opened the door, standing straight and placing her hands on either side of her. "Sir- Joe Caine is here." She said with a blank expression. Joe Caine Glanced around the room, seeing large metal shelves of maps, files, reports and information. In the center of the room Mogswamp was looking over a blueprint of a place, looking up when they entered. He locked eyes With Joe Caine and Gave a nod, then looked at the girl. "Thank you amber but please- stop calling me sir, Mogswamps fine." he said.The Girl, Amber, Nodded. "Alright- won't happen again." She said, slightly tense. "Alrighty- return to your post and wait for the others." He said. Amber Nodded, "Yes sir- I mean Mr- Crap- Mogswamp-" she stammered out, turning and walking out- facepalming. Mogswamp sighed, shaking his head before looking at Joe Caine."Have a seat."