Out of This World Gaming [~ read description]

Chapter 31: Electrifying Opponent

"Clover! Clover, please wake up!" a voice called out. She opened her eyes to find herself quickly moving in what appeared to be a large tubed structure; she was able to see through the clear glass as she was pushed along by rushing air alone. Clover looked to her side to see Zander's expression of worry turn to that of slight relief. "Zander?" "Good, you're awake." 

"How did we get in this thing?" she inquired as she found out she had enough room to flip onto her stomach in the currents of rushing air just as her brother did the same. "We must've fell in back in that dark room. Do you see the others?" her sibling asked as he looked around.

The two of them looked around until they saw a fish bowl filled with water containing a familiar catfish. "Zucchini!" they happily called out at the same time. "That's my name, don't wear it out." he said just as Clover grabbed his bowl and put it between her and her brother. "How did you not lose any of that water?" the male human asked. "Water manipulation, remember?" he reminded. 

The three of them flew through this tube until the fishbowl that held the fish suddenly dropped. The two siblings looked below them and found that their aquatic roommate  branched off. "Zucchini!" Clover cried out. "I'll be fine! I'll.." his voice trailed off as the distance between them increased until they could no longer see his body. Looking back up, the siblings embraced each other in a fearful hug as they caught a glimpse at a potential opening. 

The two of them screamed as they were thrown out into an open room with nothing but tile lining the walls, floor, and ceiling; the latter was embedded with bright lights that buzzed thanks to age. "Where are we?" Clover asked. "Beats me. Hey, there's a guy over there. Maybe we should ask him." Zander pointed at a man with short, brown hair. He wore a tuxedo with dress pants and dress shoes; perhaps he worked here? Then again, who'd work in a place like this? Seeing no other option to take, the two siblings approached the man. 

"Excuse us, sir." Clover asked just as he looked up from his book. "We're looking for someone. See, we're-" "You're here because of a certain lady, right?" "More like a consoleoid, but-" 

"So, you're those pesky humans our target has decided to reside with. You know, if I was her, I'd live with humans with much more strength than a couple of 20-somethings." he rose to his feet, and just as he looked up, they got a full view of his neck. He wore a choker with black and yellow on the circular screen in the middle of the accessory. "Well, in my opinion, I think it would be easy to eradicate mere humans with electricity." he threatened. 

Zander and Clover were silent as they backed away from the consoleoid. "Wh-who are you?" Zander inquired, minimally shaking where he stood. Clover glanced at her brother and was surprised to see even her own sibling becoming fearful. "My name is Kiran, and that's all you need to know about me. I know plenty about you, though. I know where you live, I know your names, and I even know who you've been hiding from the world. Before I kill you, maybe I should tell you a secret." he approached them as he picked up his two-handed laser cannon that gradually built energy. 

"This entire place is our secret base. We didn't think you'd come here so easily even if it was through just a recording. This would've been avoided had Zerrin not killed Satara's father. Besides, I must ask if you're still satisfied with your decision to come here. My teammates have probably killed yours by now and I know because they're that strong. I mean, we were also strong enough to take out Ziazan's crew members! If we can kill consoleoids, then imagine what we can do to you." he threatened. 

"However, you two are merely humans. I guess you've earned enough of my respect for coming here to receive a very quick death - starting with you, young lady." he aimed his cannon at her. "What is that thing?" Zander pointed at the weapon. "A laser cannon, dear boy. Contrary to its name, it actually uses electricity. I hope your lives were great ones, for you shall be remembered by our crew for taking our challenge!"