Ch. 24 The Chase

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Katori

Atlas

3rd Pov

Katori is a known tourist destination, in the Kingdom of Atlas.  It is visited by thousands of people all across the four kingdoms and beyond.  It is known for offering many of what the Snowy Kingdom has, it contains all kinds of things from gift shops to hotels, however, its most famous landmark is its train station.  This station was not only the third-largest train station on Remnant but it is the only station that travels to and from all four main kingdoms.  Thus it was the fastest and most affordable (For Atlas) way to the Mistral Capital, and to Yuri.

Cayde, Raven, and Mora have been in the city for about thirty minutes, and they are at one of the many shopping centers of the city in front of a typical tourist map.

Mora: So we are here, and where do we need to go Cayde?

She askes wide-eyed holding her greyhound plushie.

Cayde: We are going here.

He points to the train station, northeast of their current position.

Sam: I have never been on a train before?

Manticore: And you never will.

The three of them quickly turn around, just as manticore lands hard on the street creating8879 a little creator in a 4-inch radius from his position, the people of Katori, tourists, and residents alike. All scatter in a panic.

Cayde and Raven stand in front of Mora shielding her.

Manticore: Cayde Solo, and Raven Brawnwin.

Cayde: Manticore, you look good as new.  Did you recycle some extra parts you had?

Manticore: *Chuckle* In a manner of speaking yes. 

He takes a few large steps towards him

Manticore: This is your last chance, hand over the girl and I will leave you alone.

Mora: *Whimper* 

Cayde: You are not going to lay a finger on her!

Manticore: What are you going to protect her like you protected Annabelle and Nicholas?

The cyborg chuckles to himself as if he told a funny joke.

Cayde: I'm not giving her to a psychopath like you!

Manticore: You're calling me a psychopath, hah!!

He glances at Mora.

Manticore: Why are you even protecting her, is it an attempt to ease your guilty conscience. 

Cayde: This isn't about me!

Manticore: Does she know what you did?

Cayde answers with genuine confusion in his voice.

Manticore: *Tilts head* You mean you don't even know?

He laughs the hauntingly sinister mechanical laugh that he did when he first met Cayde.

Manticore: Ah, that is priceless, oh I so wish I could see what happens when this all goes to shit.

Cayde: *Confused* What the hell are you talking about?

Manticore: Oh you will find out, soon enough.

Mora: *Frightened* Find out what!?

Cayde: Don't listen to him he is just trying to psych us out.

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