Crimson Blood

Chapter 4

**At the First One's Temple**

"Fascinating," Entrapta squealed in awe as she looked around noticing the crystals and First Ones Tech.

"Query not recognized." Entrapta spun around to see an AI and went up close to touch it, her eyes sparkling when she noticed the glitches.

"It's En-Trap-Ta and I want to learn more about this por-tal. Wait do you understand me, Catra's always told me to speak English. Woah! Is that a First Ones Data Crystal? I've seen these before but this one seems to store even more energy packed in it." Entrapta gazed in awe for basically the millionth time today.

"I see, all the rune stones need to be in tact for the planet to be balanced." Light Hope went on and on about everything talking about how important it was to balance the planet and how it is Shera's goal.

Entrapta took notes in her head mentally jotting down facts.

"Wow, so the First Ones created the sword to use Shera?" Entrapta asked.

"It is Shera's duty as the wielder of the sword to bring balance to the planet." Light Hope said.

"Wow, you're the first person or AI who I've been able to speak to so easily and gain facts from well other than Hordak of course." Entrapta explained.

"What is your q-qu-q-q-qu-query?" Light Hope stuttered while gliching.

"Amazing!!!!" Entrapta screeched.

Light Hope smiled slightly before carrying on.

Adora's POV:

"Ahhhhhh!" I screamed, "How could we have been so stupid? Of course Scorpia could've entered their room it's Scorpia!" 

"Sorry..." Glimmer looked at me with an apologetic look.

"Look, it's not your fault there was a really hard to detect a shadow there and we could barely see any features." I explained while Bow nodded in agreement. 

"We need a new plan," I said simply, "Preferably something we can rely on." 

Catra's POV:

I started playing around with the gloves Scorpia had given me and enjoyed sheathing them in and out, it made me feel powerful. I ran my fingers along the tip of Adora's... NO She-Ra's sword and looked at it victoriously although I did feel some disgust as I gazed at it knowing it was the thing that caused all of this.

"Um Catra we have a problem!" Scorpia said while she shuffled in to stand beside me and showed me a message.

"Catra, you have successfully surprisingly found the key to the portal, it shall be brought back to the Fright Zone in order for Entrapta and I to successfully summon Horde Prime. Give it to me so things can end peacefully or else we may have to take it from you." 

"What are we gonna do boss?" Scorpia asked with a tone of worry in her voice.

I scoffed "He's just a shut in, he's always in his lab all day, he's probably just gonna send a few bots at us and we'll be fine." 

"If you say so..." Scorpia trailed off then whisked her tail back gently and headed the other direction.

Hordak's POV:

I grunted and raised my fists in anger as I forcefully slammed them down onto the desk.

"Entrapta, what is the current status of those bots?" I asked checking in.

"Amazing, these bots are literally invincible especially with the First Ones Tech Light Hope made me use!" Entrapta said.

"Light Hope?" I asked questioning all of this.

"Yeah! Light Hope she told me all about balancing the planet and more information I could've ever asked for. If we set off a portal it definitely wouldn't be enough to send a signal strong enough for Horde Prime to track us." Entrapta explained.

"Well what would b-" I got cut off by Entrapta but surprisingly I didn't mind.

"We would need to set off a portal and balance the planet for Horde Prime to get a frequency strong enough. Isn't it amazing!?!?!!?" Entrapta squealed.

"Fascinating... I MEAN Interesting!" I said quickly.

"Look, these bots can regenerate and set out electrical forces so powerful. I've figured out how to use some of the Black Garnet's power into this experiment!" Entrapta exclaimed and I slightly smiled but then twisted my face back to normal so she wouldn't see. 

"These specific bots will only go where the sword is and they'll only target the sword, obviously they'll push stuff out of their way." she continued explaining. 

"Excellent." I smiled.

Glimmer's POV: 

We had scratched out countless plans and Adora and Bow were still trying to find something logical and foolproof while I was still trying to see if there was a possible way for me to teleport from here to directly get the sword. 

"Why can't I just teleport over and snatch the sword?" I whined.

"We've gone over this Glimmer, you'd run out before we could even get there in one piece!" Bow said and I sighed wishing I had infinite teleports so I could wipe that smirk off of Catra's face.

Catra's POV:

I had wanted to go out and clear my head by myself so I had left a note where I knew Scorpia would find it because I didn't want her on my trail. 

"Now what are you three doing?" I whispered to myself and hid behind a cactus because it was the only viable option plus the only place where I wouldn't be caught.

"Why don't we try sneaking in from the back instead, then maybe Bow could come around here  and..." I heard Adora say and snarled but then my lips formed a smirk and I giggled to myself.

The sword was still in my hand and I ran the spikes of my gloves along the tip.

Glimmer's head fling over suddenly and I instantly flinched not having enough time to hide myself again and she yelled "Catra!" 

Adora and Bow instantaneously looked over at me with the sword so I walked up to them.

"Catra, give us back the sword and we won't have any difficulty so no one fights!" Bow cracked a slight smile and I scoffed.

I redirected my head and made my eyes stare right into hers. My lips smirked with a little bit of my teeth showing and as per ritual I said "Hey Adora."