Making Friends
12/31/1931, Alpha Primitive Center, Attilan
The group had been marched into their home, unlike the underground where they were given free reign, the Alpha Primitive Center had provided them their tasks, their rations, and the clothes they wore, they were even bred there, as The Alpha Primitives had went and started to acquire their rations for the month, all the while The Monarch had looked towards them.
He had went and started to walk down, the Alpha Primitives had went and started to bow and kneel towards him, groveling as Monarch had noticed that Nanny was there, making him have a thought before speaking, “Attention! All of you Alpha Primitives!” he had shouted out as they saw that The Royal Guard had started to gather at the exits that were leading to the city.
“There are new rules to be made!” he had said as one of the attendants had offered a scroll to the King, “No Alpha Primitives are allowed to leave their quarters after sunset without the chaperone of an Inhuman!” he had said towards them, “As of today, your rations will be based on a merit system! The more you work, the more you eat!” he had snapped towards them, making The Alpha Primitives grumble.
“And all Alpha Primitives will now report to a supervisor during their assignments! Now head back to your cells!” he had snapped towards the Alphans and as they had heard that, they had started to get angry, many of them starting to step forward, smiling, Monarch had went and popped his vial of Terrigen mists, “Don’t kill the one in black.” he had simply said as they had went and charged forth.
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Monarch and Kadlec had walked around, looking at the destruction and death that was there with no passion or emotion at all before he had found the one, “Listen,” he said, kneeling down to a wounded Nanny, “You will make sure the rest of your kind behave, do so and we won’t have to slaughter your kind repeatedly.” he had snapped towards Nanny who had glared before Monarch had sighed.
“Send this one to Vinatos, might as well keep the brats happy for now.” he had told Kadlec who had smiled, the Seeker, picking Nanny up and they had grunted in pain towards that as he had started to move and shove The Alphan, many of them disliking the sight and thinking that there was something that they could use to hurt the fools that would dare to put such restrictions upon their people.
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1/7/1932, Boltagon Apartments, The Royal Palace
The Princes and Princesses with their friends had went and started to enjoy themselves there when Nanny had come in, Lockjaw going to them, barking happily until they had seen that Nanny was wounded, there were bandages there as well as some blood, “What happened?” Crystal had asked of The Alphan, worried for The one that had cared for them when their parents were unable to.
“Nothing, The King had to deal with troublemakers, and I was in the middle.” Nanny had told them, making the group look to Gorgon, Mesili and Auran, “We weren’t involved in whatever it was,” Mesili had said, “The King had wanted us to be focused upon the thievery that had been happening in The Market Place.” she had said, making Auran pause at that as the three looked to each other.
“That was a distraction, wasn’t it?” Gorgon had asked and hearing that, Maximus had went and started to giggle like he was insane which he was right now and that had worried the group before he had spoken, “The Parasite needs power! So he had created control!” he had said towards them and hearing that, the others had looked towards him with some worry right now.
Nanny had went and put their glasses down before hurrying to leave, “Nanny, where are you going?” Karnak had asked of The Alphan, the Alphan usually staying and listening to their conversations, but not now, “I need to report to my supervisor.” Nanny had told them and hearing that, they had all been a bi more confused and worried as they saw that more and more was changing.
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2/14/1932, Residential Area, Attilan
Blackagar had been walked through the streets, the Alphans had looked more angry, more demure at it all and as he had seen it, Blackagar was getting more and more concerned right now as he had seen that was of them stumbled, he had went to help them up, when another Alphan had helped instead, glaring towards Blackagar as if he was the enemy which the Prince did not like.
As he had seen it though, the Inhuman Prince had started to walk towards the Market Place and as he had done as much, there was a sight, some strange animal that was flying up above, it wasn’t Lockjaw, but instead it was some… some form of bird, like the sea gulls that he flown up above, curious, he had went to follow the animal when it had went and swiped away and stole a ladies necklace.
Blackagar was shocked by the sight before him and as he had done so, the Inhuman had went and headed towards the Barracks, there he would be able to tell them what head seen and hopefully with that he would be able to stop whatever this was before Monarch had decided to do anything that would be a serious danger to the thief or anybody else that is involved.
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4/30/1932, Market Place, Attilan
Auran and Maximus were walking through the Market with Medusalith, the Princess had been one of the ones on the hunt for the girl this time and as they had went and walked through the street and as they had done as much, there was a noise, the sound of a feline that had put Auran on edge, “That sounds like me.” she had told them as there was a shimmer in the air.
That had made Maximus start to whistle a tune, his sign for seeing the target which had made the two girls start to chat with each other and as they had done as much, the creature had striked, the feline creature going to swipe at Medusalith’s purse and as they had done as much, the Prince had went and pressed the button on his remote, making Auran and the creature had went and keeled over.
Auran was shifting in between her forms as she had went and put in her ear plugs, knowing that he had brought it while the creature had went and started to shift and change, the first turning more pink before it had eventually become skin only with magenta hair, revealing a Inhuman girl that Medusalith had went and restrained, “Let me go!” the girl went, struggling at her.
As they had went and looked each other before they had started to move, heading away, at least until they had seen that there was Kadlec and a few others from the Royal Guard had appeared, making the two children all start to get nervous, at least until they had seen it all, “Thank you, your highnesses, for capturing the thief, we will deal with her now.” Kadlec had told them.
The Guard members had went to take her, but Medusalith didn’t let her go, “What do you think you are doing?” she had asked of the group, confusing them, “My Lady Medusa–?” “I had just found myself a handmaiden, she had just been proving her abilities.” Medusalith had said and hearing that, the trio had looked with a bit of interest and curiosity towards them before Kadlec smiled, “Very well then,” he had told her.
“Then you would not mind if we go through the processing procedures.” he had told her, making them look towards the restrained girl who looked to them, seeing their fear and the caution in their eyes, she had decided to comply for now, making the princess release her as they had went and started to walk back towards the Royal Palace in a bit more caution with what may happen next.
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4/30/1932, The Throne Room, The Royal Palace
The King in his golden armor had smiled, looking down upon them with a grin and as he had done at much, the pink girl was a bit more spooked, “M– My King.” she had said, going to bow towards him before Kadlec had hit his staff, making the girl go and kneel with her head touching the ground, “It’s fine.” he had said towards her, “But there is something that I’d like to know.” he had told her.
That had made the girl look up to him with ear in her eyes, “You are Minxi, the daughter of the pickpocket and the bootlegger, correct?” he had asked of her, making the girl nod in fear as had as she could, her long locks all crazy at the moment as he had smiled, “I had heard that Medusalith has desired you for a handmaiden, is this true?” Monarch had asked, taking the glass from an Alphan.
Minxi had nodded again as she had seen that there was a hint of fear in The Alphans eyes, making the girl nervous as he had spoken, “Excellent, then I have a request for you.” he had said towards the girl, “A request?” Minxi had asked, “An order.” Kadlec had snapped, making Minxi flinch at that, “Whatever you prefer.” Monarch had said with a smile still on his face right now.
“I would just like to hear whatever you hear,” he had said as Kadlec had nodded, “I would be more than happy to… reward you, for the information that you can provide me. And I hope you understand, this should stay private.”” he had explained to her, hearing that, Minxi looked to them and hearing the threat underneath and seeing the look in their eyes, “Of course, my King.” she had said as a guard went to leave in fear.
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4/30/1932, Amaquelin Apartments, The Royal Palace
The Royal children were all around each other as a Royal Guard had went and brought Minxi in, “Lady Medusalith, greetings.” she had said, making Karnak sit up straighter as Mesili had went to approach her, “You’re the beast that had been stealing from The Market Place.” she had said, making the Handmaiden nervous at that as she grinned underneath her mask, “Great work.” she told him.
That had made the others all a bit more interested at that as they had went and started to bring her in, as they had done so, Minxi had went and started to stand by Medusalith at attention, at least until Crystal had went and grabbed her hand, “Come on, sit!” she had explained towards the girl who had went and did as much, Karnak approaching and sitting across from her.
“Monarch had told you to watch us, didn’t he?” Gorgon had asked of her, the one most focused on their security and safety right now as they had found more then one watching them for the King, hearing that, Minxi had nodded towards that, “Y– Yes.” she had said and hearing that, they had all started to think, “And are you?” Triton had asked as he had been transported, none of them trusting him alone now.
“No, at least… I won’t tell him what you don’t want me to.” she had said with a smile and hearing that, the Royal Children had looked at each other, “Why? And why can we trust your word?” Medusalith had said and hearing that, the young girl had went and taken a breath, “Because when I was little, when my parents were arrested and their families didn’t want anything to do with me, the Alphans saved me.” she said.
That had made the others look, “<Truly?>” Blackagar had said with Medusa repeating that, “Yes, I was in my home, shivering and hungry when a pair of them came to reclaim our home, they saw me and they took me down below, feeding me, teaching me how to survive… if they didn’t, I would have died.” she had said towards them, “And when that… when those decrees came–” “You were as disgusted as us.” Crystal said.
Blackagar nodding with that while Karnak and Gorgon had stayed still, the two of them having a small silent agreement as they had went and saw that Nanny was coming in and with that, Minxi had smiled, waving at the Alphan as Nanny had set out a map, “This is where we’re not allowed.” Nanny had said, pointing towards the areas there, “You’re tracking the movements of The Alphans?” Minxi asked.
That made them nod at that, “Because anywhere that The Alphans CAN’T normally go is where the threat will most likely be!” Maximus said, making Minxi flinch at that before seeing that Auran was trying to calm him down, purring and stroking his nose, that seeming to make it mitigate for a moment before Minxi had spoken, “So what would you like me to do?” she had asked of them.
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5/1/1932, The Silent City, Attilan
Minxi had been flying up above, thankfully one of the scouts had brought something called a Tarantula which she had used to scale the walls, as Minxi had done so, the tips of her fingers pressed against the walls of the building that she had seen members of The Royal Guard wearing a golden armband had entered and left there multiple times, thankfully she had the device.
Maximus had told her that it was called a Cam–Er–Ah, it was interesting and was able to take the image of the landscape and make it appear on a piece of paper, t made spying more useful for them as she had went and started to take photos of the men and women that had went and came in, the images making her plan more and more useful before she had went to take some in the room now.
Seeing all of them, the weapons that were there and the strange crystals, she had started to get a bit concerned before climbing away from them, knowing that this was enough for them, at least for now as the new member of their little group had went and escape from the location so that she could confirm everything to the Royal Family, unaware that there was somebody watching her.
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5/1/1932, The Surprise Shop, Market Place
The members of the Royal Family had went and started to come out, all of them looking around before Minxi had went and started to climb down from the skylight, “What did you find?” Mesili had asked her as Myrra had went and looked up, just to be safe as Medusa had come in with the others minus Triton and Auran thanks to Lockjaw, “What did you find?” Maximus had asked.
That had made the girl toss the camera to him as she had went and released the Tarantula from her form, “There’s a few of the upper ranked that are there, your direct subordinates.” she had said towards Mesili and Gorgon who had glared, disliking the sound of that as they had seen the other things there, “Are those Terrigen Crystals?” Crystal had asked, but none of them had an answer for what it was they saw.
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5/1/1932, Guardsmen Barracks, Attilan
Gorgon and Mesili had walked into the barracks, Auran and the rest of the Guard that they trusted were all there, all of them looking to the sight of them and as they had done so, Auran gave a sharp whistle for all of the others, all of them looking towards her and then towards the two leader of The Guard, “Greetings, Gorgons!” All of them had shouted out towards them.
The two of them had nodded towards each other as they had counted the ones that had the golden band on their arms before speaking, “Alright then! Here are the patrols for this week!” she had shouted, hitting the board which they had all seen and as they did so, Auran walked to Gorgon, “So we’re going to be scheming?” Auran had whispered towards him as they had walked.
“We’re going to be investigating.” Gorgon had said, the two of them going to do as much with neither one of them aware that there was somebody that was watching them, Astog had been walking on panels of light that he produced, watching them with curiosity and knowing that whatever it was that they were doing, it was something that would help him gain some favor in the current regime.
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5/1/1932, The Oblivion Institute, Essex County
Phaeder had been in the study, looking at the latest research that his… not an ally or a friend yet, but he was an associate at the least, “Ah, if it isn’t Phaeder.” he had said, walking over to the other seat as he had went and looked across from the Inhuman, the two of them both having their ledgers right now, “So how many of your… subjects, are there?” he had asked of Phaeder.
“How many of your… subjects that you had been working on with Herbert are there?” he had asked, making the two of them smile at each other before they had both smiled, “Let’s not talk shop, let’s talk love.” Nathaniel had said to him, “Should we find you someone that stokes more than your inventive fire?” he had asked, making the Inhuman chuckle, and what about you?” he had asked, going to take his drink.
“I’m a widower.” he had said towards him, no preamble, no flowery language, he had simply spoken it with such venom that it was surprising towards him, “I… I wasn’t aware of that, apologies.” he had said, making the man sigh at that as he had went and sighed, pulling out a book and as he had done as much, Phaeder was curious, “What is that?” he had asked, making Nathaniel chuckle.
“This is a place that I had heard rumors of, of an Essex Gene that had gone rampant, a land called Lemuria filled with Deviants.” he had said, making the scientist curious on that, “Is this a rumor or an excuse to remove me from your presence?” he had asked of the man, “Think of it as an opportunity to increase your capabilities.” he had said and hearing that, Phaeder was happy to take that.
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6/10/1932, Kingdom of Lemuria, Atlantic Ocean
Phaeder had found himself before a city that had to be impossible, this place… Lemuria, it was supposed to be destroyed, a legend like Atlantis, but here it was right now, buried underneath with an army of monsters all walking around the area and looking like they were any other person as the creatures had enjoyed themselves to an extent around there right about now.
Seeing this, Phaeder had went and started to walk forward, at least until he had begun to hear a screeching, making the Inhuman tense, drawing a pistol that he had acquired when he had seen something that had looked like a flying centaur with a snake like neck before landing, “Who are you?!” the creature had snarled, hating the sight of him as Phaeder had aimed at the wings on instinct.
“My name is Phaeder, I was told from legends that this was the home of The Deviants.” he had said and hearing that, the creature had given a shriek, making the others in the city starting to scream out loud which had made the man worry before a being with claws and a spike like tail had caught him, “You are now guest!” it had snarled and hearing that, he figured if it went wrong, he would become food.
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6/15/1932, The Silent City, Attilan
Astog had looked down upon them and as they had done as much, the man had looked at the two of them as they had went and started to sneak, as Auran had went and started to climb in her full beast mode, the young woman had started to sniff, looking around at everything that was there as she had tried to understand what was going on with the crystals.
Taking a breath, the woman had went and looked towards the crystals and towards the Royal Guards that were there before she had went and started to crawl across the catwalk that was there before she had seen that there was a human that was there, one that had made her confused, thinking that John Howlett was the only human to ever come to Attilan.
“Alright then, we have the human, let’s begin the test–” the Royal Guard had said towards the others before they had all heard a noise, the sound of a thing hitting glass which made them look up and see that Auran was there, “Intruder!” one had shouted before firing out steel like hair to the pair, hitting Auran while the other had went and escaped from the area.
She had fallen down and as the girl had done so, Gorgon had grabbed her, “Move!” Auran had shouted out and hearing that, the prince went and did as much, “What did you see?” he asked as they ran, as they had went and ran into the shadows, others having seen them, but there was only one that was cautious and was curious as he had wondered what it was that was happening now.