Appleberry's Secrets

Chapter 7: Land Of Destruction

Land of Destruction

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ppleberry talked to the Rolly as they proceeded towards Uberi and the tunnels.)

AB:"I don't know Rolly. That was wild wasn't it? Look at it like this Rolly. Why would the mountains move like that? If the legend is true, then who is the mountain trying to stop? Most importantly Rolly, what secrets are the mountains trying to protect? Grrrr, I'm telling you Rolly that all of this, the mask, the mountains, Shazz and that beastly bitch Nievia, it all has to be connected somehow. I must find out how Rolly." (AB reminisces about Pjiz's strange reaction.)"And Pjiz that thieving rascal." 'Your past and your present are intertwining are they?'"How the hell does my past have anything to do with any of this? Grrrrrr Clifre, he better have some Answers Rolly. He better not hold anything back!"

[Sign reads Uberi entrance 1motate.]

AB:"We should be cool driving through Uberi Rolly. The only problems here are fatheads and diggers." (AB looks at Rolly) "And we both know they aren't a match for us."

Narrator: Appleberry and Rolly drove the 1 motate and reached the entrance to Uberi only to find armed soldiers of the Torces guarding the gates.

AB:"What, why are there soldiers at the gate. This can't be good Rolly. What do you suppose they're looking for?"

Soldier:"Halt, who goes there?"

Narrator: Just before Appleberry stopped he grabbed The Rolly and put it into the holster. Then he looked around to count how many soldiers were at the entrance. Then he started to let the windows down on the cruiser. Some of the soldiers saw this action and proceeded to take the safety's off of their weapons and drew upon Appleberry."

AB:"Easy, easy fellows those weapons aren't going to be good to either of us today." (Drove forward slowly.) "I come in peace."

Soldier:"Didn't you hear me say halt? Well, halt damn it!"

AB:"Hey what's bugging you and got you all jumpy man? I'm not here to cause problems nor stand in your way. I only need to pass through Uberi to get to where I need to go."

Narrator: The soldier turned and looked at Appleberry with a suspicious grin upon his face.

Soldier:"Sorry old boy, but all roads to Uberi are closed today. The roads are covered with highly volatile land porcials. They've killed fifteen Zeffers so far. There are countless others gravely injured, bodies and blood fill the streets."

AB:"I don't believe you, land porcials in Uberi that has never happened before. Why now?"

Soldier:"The Mountains. The sudden movement of the mountains has caused the climate in the region to change. The high winds of the mountains and the low pressures of Uberi are the perfect combinations to create land porcials. Therefore, as I already stated all roads are closed until we sort this out."

AB:"No, that's not good. I need to go to Luvit. So I must. I have to pass through here. There's no other way."

Narrator: Another soldier of the Torcesran down the hill towards the entrance to where Appleberry and the soldier were standing.

Soldier2:"Sir. Sir, did you not get the call?"

Captain:"What call was that private?"

Soldier2:"Sir, more land porcials have been discovered. These ones are even larger and have killed a lot more Zeffers. The body count is up to forty now sir. All remaining soldiers without a post have been evacuated to help fight and contain the situation."