Search of the Antiquorum (Astro boy X reader)

Paths made of ice

"We were ambushed! I was knocked unconscious. And Zack, he was kidnapped!" Plue cried. You and Astro stared at Plue with wide eyes.

"What!?" You and Astro cried. You then heard a rustling of paper and turned to see that Veronica was holding some sort of note.

"I found this inside Plue's chest plate. There's a message written on it." Veronica told as she handed you the message. You took the piece of paper and looked over its contents. You then furrowed your brow in confusion.

"I can't make any understanding of it!" You complained. Veronica rolled her eyes and snapped her fingers.

"Give me the letter." You nodded and gave her the letter. Veronica then coughed and looked down at the paper. "We like heard that u have come here and stuff like searching for like one of the documents leading to the like um Antiquorum and stuff. That document is like a treasure to us so we've taken the liberty of like kidnapping your friend. We'll like give him back if you like leave and stuff. Come to the northern quartile and like grab your friend and like leave our planet. You've got like till sunset and stuff to get him back before we like kill him. Sincerely, the community and whatever." Veronica read out. You frowned while a look of confusion crossed Astro's face. By the look on his face, he had no idea what Veronica had just said while you only understood parts of it.

"That killing part doesn't sound so friendly. Can you translate?" Veronica nodded and looked back down at the document.

"Basically, whoever wrote this note knows about our plan and they'll kill Zack if we don't leave the planet. And by the way this letter sounds, they have the second document in their possession." Veronica explained. You frowned and clenched your fists.

"We need to get him back somehow." Astro looked at you with worry written across his features.

"So Zack has been captured? We have to get him back!" Astro cried. You nodded.

"Yes, I know. But we have to form a plan of some sorts."

"Can't we just storm the place?"

"No, we have to form a pla-"

"We're strong, I'M strong. We can take them do-" You held up your hand, silencing Astro.

"Astro, we mustn't jump ahead and rush things. We have to have patience." You explained. Astro sighed and nodded. Plue looked up at the two of you and jumped onto the table.

"I say that we should comply with their wishes for now. Then we'll figure out a way to retrieve the second document." Plue suggested. Astro looked like he was about to object when you butted in by nodding and agreeing with Plue.

"I agree. We make Zack's safety our top priority first. Then we'll figure out how we'll retrieve the second document." You explained. Veronica and Plue nodded while Astro gave you an unsure look. He then nodded as well, deciding that Zack's safety came first. The four of you then got ready to head out.

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You all clung onto Astro as the four of you flew through the cold icy air towards the said location in which Zack was being held captive in. Astro glanced down at Veronica.

"The location is written on the note, right?" Astro questioned. Veronica nodded and pulled out the letter.

"Yeah. Just keep heading west from here. We should be arriving at their village soon." Veronica stated. Astro nodded and continued to fly to your desired destination. Eventually, you spotted a small village which was surrounded by walls made of ice and snow ahead.

"Hey, is that it?" Astro questioned. Veronica nodded.

"Yeah, it should be it. Land down there in front of the guards." Astro did as he was told and landed on the very spot he was told to land on. The guards had spotted your group and they made their way towards the four of you, their spears raised high into the air.