Shadows of Atlas

16- Strategy

"According to the photos Abner had taken during the infiltration of the main building, we believe the pseudo-chaos project has something to do with the Chaos Stars themselves," Andrew briefed the crew. "I thought only the Apostles chosen by the Guardian were able to wield them," Zai said. "We are... but since Elvin's disappearance the stars don't even react anymore. So we left them back at the castle," Kevin said with sadness.

"Still, why did the stars react with Brian and I?," Christian asked out of curiosity. "Brian is of royal blood... maybe that's why? The Guardians of Chaos are usually the offspring of the royal family. It wouldn't be a terrible theory," Raisa analyzed. "Yeah, but it doesn't explains Christian's case," Abner said back to Raisa. "Maybe my genetic experimentation has something to do with it?," Christian suggested. "It's possible, but I'm not sure," Yoma said as the processed everything.

"It's a good thing we have three of them right here, or else Lucious would've unlocked the secrets of Chaos much faster," Eto reminded everyone of the mastermind behind everything. "Yes, however he has the other six. That means he might be on the verge of discovering the way to advance the project!," Fernando realized.

"Which brings us to our main point, we need to get to that temple," Ernie announced the main topic of the meeting. "Wait, you mean Cyzar's temple? The one in the castle?," Raisa asked in shock. "Which other temple is there you moron," Licel insulted. "Shut up!," Raisa defended. "Oooh I'm so scared, the mighty Raisa is gonna kill me," Licel said sarcastically not knowing that there was an icy cold prescence behind the two girls. "Both of you shut up! We are trying to formulate an idea to defeat an evil maniac and here you are fighting like middle school girls!," Zai scolded the girls and both of them stood up straight.

"Returning to the previous topic, Yael Braxtone told us that Lucious made him disappear," Christian explained. "Yael? I don't trust him, he always looks like he is planning something bad," Wesley said. "Well like it or not, that's our only lead to what really happened to prince Elvin," Abner said. "I had a dream, where the priestess told me to head towards the temple where a great battle will unfold...," Eto told the Apostles.

"Giselle contacted you?," Fernando yelled in shock. "Yeah, we believe that Giselle holds the truth to finding the prince. That is why we must make it there," Andrew explained. "How were you planning to get in?," Raisa asked out of curiosity. "The prince's older brother," Brian answered. "Glen? He got captured shortly after you escaped...," Wesley told Brian. "What? No way...," Brian said as he couldn't believe what he had just heard. "We have no way of getting in then...," Zai said hopelessly.

"Actually, we do," Licel said with a grin. "Spill," Eto said impatiently. "The kingdom still doesn't know that we joined you guys," Yoma started. "If you guys bring us to the castle as your prisoners then we can infiltrate it with no effort!," Christian finished Yoma's idea. "Great idea! That'll surely fool the guards," Andrew praised the idea. "Who will volunteer then?," Ernie asked. "I'll go," Christian said. "Me too! I can't run away anymore!," Brian said with determination. "Don't forget me!," Zai said with a wink.

"I'll go as well. Eto is the key to everything, we need to defend him against anything," Andrew said thus schocking everyone. "But you're our leader! You can't go," Abner said in worry. "It's more credible if they brought the big bad leader of the Corans with them," Andrew countered. "But...," Ernie tried to argue. "No buts, I'm going and that is final," Andrew said firmly. "Okay then, everyone start preparations for the mission. This is our most important one yet so look sharp," Andrew commanded.

Eto made his way to the room where he had taken residence during his time as a Coran and was writing in a notebook. Suddenly, the door opened and Christian entered the room. Eto jumped in surprise and hid the notebook quickly. "What were you writing?," Christian asked. "Nothing!," Eto's face was red from embarrasment. "Eto...," Christian said with a more stern look. "Fine, I'm writing smut for this novel!," Eto lied and actually convinced Christian. "Pervert," Christian deadpanned as he left the room as Eto shooed him away.
'He can't read what's in this notebook... not now anyways,' Eto thought as he kept writing.