The Plagued World: The Story of Maximus

Episode Eleven - The True Old Order

Maximus and Seek had been traveling to the new planet for over a month. Maximus had grown impatient, as Seek hadn't given him any news as to when they would arrive. He would always answer, "soon."

Maximus was relaxing in the ship's lounge one day, reading up on Psychology. Seek walks in, "we're here." Maximus looks at him, "really? Finally?" Seek nods.

The two enter the ship's cockpit, seeing into the planet below them. Seek growls, "damn...they've prepared for us." Maximus sighs, "how is that possible? Marcellion is billions of miles away." Seek shakes his head, "we can telecommunicate, don't forget." "Oh yeah..."

They prepare, getting on special battlesuits they had forgotten existed before. "So lightweight and durable," Maximus says. Seek nods, "that's enough dilly-dalliang. Let's get going."

Maximus takes Seek's arm, the two teleport straight to the planet, colliding with the surface. It was a freezing cold climate with snow falling from the sky. Maximus crosses his arms, "h-h-holy...it's so cold." Seek looks at him, "the suit has a heating system. Turn it on." Maximus looks around his suit, turning it on.

The two tread through the snowy planet, being careful for troops plastered along the way. "Where to, Seek?" Maximus asks. He shrugs, "not sure...we need to keep going."

They walk until they reach a house. It was tidy, small, and well-kept. Maximus frowns, looking at Seek -- hoping they would not have to do anything.

Seek closes his eyes, feeling for energy. He then opens his eyes, holding his hand out. Maximus takes a step back, his eyes widening. "You'll pay for what you did..." Seek says quietly, firing an energy blast, completely obliterating the home, and the family inside.

Maximus chokes up, covering his mouth, turning away. Seek narrows his eyes, turning to Maximus, "we need to get moving...I guarantee they felt that." He flies off, leaving Maximus to see the aftermath. He shakes his head, flying after Seek.

He catches up, seeing Seek float above a city. He flies up to his side, "Seek...we really don't have to do this." He shakes his head, "I don't care...this is my destiny." He dashes in, firing several energy blasts. The blasts disperse before they can hit the city. Seek's eyes widen, "w-wha?" 

The city was protected by an energy barrier, created by the strongest Founders in the city. Seek growls, "those tricky bastards knew what was coming..." Maximus sighs with relief.

Seek flies in, pulling his fist back. Maximus growls, chasing after him. He grabs his wrist, throwing him back. "Maximus?! What are you doing?!" Seek questions, his eyes turning red. Maximus floats back from him a little, "...you're killing people who have changed their way."

Seek sighs, looking down, "I know...but I was made for this, and if I fail, there's no telling what will happen to me." Maximus's breath hitches, "th-...that's okay. If something were to happen, you and I will face it together. Let's just go home..."

Seek stares at his feet, staying silent. Maximus floats over to him, but suddenly, a huge surge of energy flings him back. He catches himself, looking at Seek.

His body was enveloped in a dark aura, his eyes going completely red. Maximus reaches a hand out, "Seek...?" Light sparkles from Seek's hand.

Maximus's eyes widen, snap-vanishing in front of the city, forming a second barrier around it to protect it. A massive and sudden energy blast hits Maximus's barrier, cracking and breaking it.

Maximus yelps, his energy depleting rather quickly. He shakes his head, flying at Seek, getting behind him, putting him in a hold.

Seek remained silent, grabbing Maximus's wrist, breaking the bone from inside, throwing him to the ground.