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Chapter 11 - 10

In Greece, Trisha, Josh, Maria, Alex and Jessica arrive at Greece.

Jessica: What a lovely vacation place, Alex. Don't you think?

Alex: Of course....if you don't mind the history of how they treated women....

Josh: Focus, guys. We are here on a mission.

Trisha: Really? I thought we were here to take pictures...sight see....also, you know, the thing called a honeymoon.

Josh smiles.

Josh: There's that, too.

Maria: How about we not let anyone think we look to inconspicuous.

Alex: I think we should split up. Look like couples that are vacation. Tourists....

Jessica: But we are tourists, Alex.

Maria: Hey, what am I supposed to do? Since you know I'm kinda stagging here.

Trisha: Look like a tourists....and kick anyone's ass.

Maria: And just how am I supposed to do that? You two are a couple. Alex and Jessica are a couple and..and....

Josh and Trisha walk in a separate direction while Alex and Jessica walk in another direction, leaving Maria all by herself.

Maria: And I'm talking to myself.....the crazy human is talking to herself.

Josh and Trisha are walking around the area of Greece.

Trisha: You know, this really does feel like a honeymoon.

Josh: Minus the friends coming with us....and your sister.

Trisha: You know, she's just looking out for me.....

Josh: Yeah, I know.....Hey, I kinda overheard your conversation with her....about the cure if it gets approved.

Trisha: I'm sorry about that, by the way.

Josh: You shouldn't be apologizing.

Trisha: I know....she should.

Josh: She made a point, though. As long as you have these powers, we have these powers.....we'll never be deemed normal....I mean, Trisha, just think....

Trisha: Think about what?

Josh: Do you really think we can live a life as a family like this? As people with superpowers? Can we really raise kids with these?

Trisha: I don't know, Josh.....but I don't we should let a cure that might be approved scare us into trying to have a life. Enhuman or not....Your powers came naturally. Mine were given to me.

Josh nods then kisses Trisha. Alex and Jessica are walking around and finally the anomaly is located. Alex speaks into his earpiece.

Alex: Josh, Trisha, Jess and I have spotted where the anomaly crashed...but definitely not Enhuman....I'm going to try to get close....grab it.

Josh: Okay....try not to get caught. No powers.

Alex: You got it.

Alex and Jessica walk up to the police blockade of the anomaly.

Greece Police: (in Greece) Hey, no civilians! Turn back!

Alex: Oh, I'm sorry. We thought this was the way to the Thessaloniki.

Jessica: (in American accent) Yes, I guess us Americans didn't read the brochure properly. We're just silly tourists.

Alex and Jessica then knock out the police officers.

Alex: Good American accent.

Jessica shrugs.

Jessica: (in French accent) Eh...I learned a thing or two by dating an American.

Alex and Jessica then sneak past the other police men, with them reaching the Ancient Theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, locating the anomaly.

Alex: The Ancient Theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus. Huh....

Jessica: That is quite a mouthful.

Alex: One of the most historical theatres in Greece. Always wanted to go here as a kid....

Jessica: Look!

Jessica points at the small crater where the anomaly is, spotting another alien crystal.

Alex: Another crystal?

Jessica: Alex, this is the third crystal we've encountered. It might be a pattern.

Alex: Yeah...might be....

Jessica: I'm going invisible to get close and grab it. Watch my back.

Jessica turns invisible and sneaks her way past the policemen, before she grabs the third Aquila crystal.

Jessica: Alex. I've got it.

Alex: Great. Let's-

Greece Policeman: (in Greece) Hey! Hands up!

Alex's eyes widen.

Alex: Shit...

Greece Policeman: (in English) I said hands up!

Alex raises his hands then turns to the policeman.

Greece Policeman: This area is off limits! Explain yourself!

Alex: Easy there, officer. I was just sightseeing.

Greece Policeman: You stupid American tourists! Always lying so you can trespass on-

Suddenly, Maria attacks the Greece policeman with her staff, knocking him out. Maria turns to Alex.

Alex: I had that.

Maria: Uh-huh. Well, it also made getting the crystal much more easier, didn't it?

Jessica turns visible with the crystal in her hand.

Jessica: Hey, I don't want to interrupt the little talk, but I got what we were coming for.

Alex, Jessica and Maria lay low in a cave system as Alex takes a picture with his phone. He then speaks into his earpiece.

Alex: Josh, I'm sending you the picture now.

Josh and Trisha go into an abandoned alley while Alex sends the picture of the crystal as Josh scans the crystal with his phone.

Josh: Got it.

Josh sends the picture to Charles, who begins to inspect it.

Charles: Well, the crystal matches the last two we've received.....we know the first two open a portal, but what does the third one do?

Josh: I don't know. This is starting to sound so spooky....like something is coming.

Trisha: I don't know....

Josh: When Kala was awake, she tried to attack Sara....she called her a monster. I'm just wondering what she meant by that.

Trisha: Alright....I think we're done here, then. Let's regroup with the others and-

Suddenly, an armored figure appears and attacks Josh with an advanced revolver, shooting an energy beam at his chest.

Trisha: Josh!

Another armored figure appears and punches Trisha in the back, knocking her onto Josh. The two armored figures then unseal their helmets, revealing their alien faces. One bald orange alien, one a purple alien with a tied dread lock on his head. Trisha gasps.

Trisha: Holy god!

Josh: Shit....

Prague, the orange alien, smiles.

Prague: Hello, humans.

Braka: Or in the case, Enhumans.....

Josh: How do you know we're Enhumans?

Prague: We can sniff out your powers.....

Trisha: What do you want?

Prague: Simple.....we want the crystals...and the woman who had contact with the crystal.

Josh: Yeah, well....I think we'll pass on giving you that.

Josh uses his electricity to stun Prague while Trisha shoots a neon beam at Braka. The two young adults then stand up.

Trisha: Let's suit up!

Josh and Trisha activate their super suits that form over their bodies, turning them into Power Surge and Neon Crane.

Braka: Oooh....look, Prague. They have fancy suits.

Prague: Well, that puts it to the test.

Power Surge and Neon Crane engage in a fight with Prague and Braka, taking the fight into the street where the civilians around the run away. Meanwhile, at the Ancient Theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus, Alex, Jessica and Maria make their way to the commotion. Maria attempts to contact Power Surge and Neon Crane.

Maria: Trisha, what the hell is going on over there?!

Neon Crane: What's it sound like?! We're being attacked!

Alex: Attacked by what?!

Power Surge: These two aliens! One orange and purple! They want the crystal!

Alex: Okay, just hold on. We're on our way to-

Jessica looks up above and her eyes widen.

Jessica: Above us!

Alex and Maria look up to notice three more armored aliens jump down and with the small one creating a blast wave that knocks the three down. The three recover just as the aliens unseal their helmets, the small one red, Nawk, the even size one green with a red Mohawk, Bruko and a tall blue one, Blanka.

Alex: Oh!

Maria: That is very...

Jessica: Disgusting! And scary at the same time!

Alex: What the hell are you guys?!

Nawk: Just soldiers! Vanguards! We are Thrells!

Bruko: And we're here to take your little planet.

Blanka: Yeah, you heard him.

Blanka laughs.

Blanka: Take your planet.

Bruko rolls his eyes and sighs.

Bruko: This is why we should've left your ass with the rest of the army.

Blanka: But I'm a Vanguard, too. The same as you.

Nawk: Will you two just shut up?! God, I may be small one, but it's sad that I have to be the one with the pants on sometime!

Alex: What the hell do you three want?

Bruko laughs.

Bruko: Ain't it obvious?

Bruko lays his eyes on the crystal as Alex puts it behind his back.

Bruko: If you three would be so kind to hand over our crystal....

Nawk: And to tell us where the woman is.

Jessica: What woman?

Nawk: The one who will lead us to conquering and overthrowing this planet. Our deity, our goddess....Krylla.

Maria: Well, even if we did know this Krylla, or was willing to give you this crystal, we wouldn't give it to you.

Nawk: Hmm....

Nawk turns to Alex and Jessica.

Nawk: Enhumans. Does this pet human speak for you?

Alex: Certainly not. We speak for each, but I'm with her when she says that we're not giving you the woman or the crystal.

Jessica: So, we suggest you pack up your shit and go back to whatever hole you came out of.

Blanka: Ooh....threats.

The three Threll Vanguards equipped their weapons, Nawk with a bladed staff, Bruko with a hammer and Blanka with a sword.

Alex: Well, that's shiny.

Jessica: And advanced....

Jessica and Alex turn to each other, before activating their super suits, transforming into Thermo and Phantom.

Maria: Uh...guys. I don't have a suit.

Phantom: Sorry....we didn't think you were coming with us.

Bruko then tackles Thermo, before Nawk attacks Phantom with her bladed staff. Maria dodges attacks from Blanka. Power Surge and Neon Crane continue fighting Prague and Braka, with both sides holding their own. Prague then tackles Power Surge into the sky, before throwing him into the grounds of the Ancient Theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus.

Thermo: Josh!

In the city of Greece, Neon Crane uses her light speed to tackle Braka into several stores, before eventually the two bring their light chase to the Ancient Theatre at the Asclepieion of Epidaurus. The five Thrells then confront Power Surge, Neon Crane, Thermo, Phantom and Maria.

Prague: Well, looks like we're eventually matched. Five on five.

Braka: How about we even the odds? One on one.

Power Surge: Sounds fair. How about you and me, Orange?

Thermo: I got Grimace.

Phantom: I got the tall blue dope.

Neon Crane: And I'll take on ugly Hulk.

Maria: Again. I don't have a suit and I've never faced an alien before.

Neon Crane: Neither have we, Maria!

Power Surge: First time for everything!

Power Surge fights Prague, Thermo fights Braka, Neon Crane fights Bruko, Phantom fights Blanka and Maria fights off Nawk with their staffs colliding for most of the fight. Power Surge uses electric punchse to stun and backhand Prague, who recovers then punches Power Surge into the theatre stairs. Thermo freezes Braka, before punching him with a fire fist. Neon Crane punches Blanka then uses a neon rope to swing him into the wall. Blanka then grabs the neon rope and swings her into the wall. Phantom uses her invisible blasts to counter Bruko's attacks, before Phantom roundhouse kicks Bruko, who then punches Phantom in the stomach then the grabs her by the throat. Phantom then headbutts Bruko, who drops Phantom. Bruko then backhands Phantom. Nawk continues fighting with Maria, with Nawk kicking Maria into a temple.

Neon Crane: Maria!

Neon Crane attempts to help Maria, but Bruko grabs Neon Crane and throws her into the wall. Nawk searches the temple for Maria, only finding her dress. Maria then appears, in a Super suit of her own, whacks Nawk in the head with her staff. Maria then kicks Nawk back, before eventually pushing her into the wall, then shoots her with an electric stun pellet and then wraps a grappling hook around her neck, then kicks Nawk across the floor. Neon Crane gives Maria a shocked look.

Neon Crane: What the--?

Maria: What?

Power Surge: What do you mean "what"? You have a suit!

Maria: I know. Pretty cool, right? I had Charles construct one more me!

Neon Crane: I mean, yeah, but....

Prague punches Power Surge away, then Blanka attempts to smash Neon Crane, who light speeds to dodge. She then blasts Blanka in the chest, knocking him back. Nawk then attacks Maria again. Thermo holds his own against Braka as Phantom uses her invisibility to counter Bruko. Thermo dodges a few attacks, backhanding Braka, who then counters another haymaker, before ripping off the crystal in his jacket pocket.

Thermo: Hey!

Braka: I'll be taking this!

Braka then elbows and roundhouse kicks Thermo into Phantom, knocking them both down.

Braka: Prague! I have the crystal!

Prague: Then we're done here!

The Thrells use a teleporting device to teleport themselves from the fight.

Power Surge: Well.....there is life out there after all.

Thermo: Ah, man....

Neon Crane: What?

Thermo: They took the crystal....

Phantom: Not to mention, they are looking for the woman who's had contact with the crystals.

Maria: You thinking what I'm thinking?

Power Surge: Yeah, that that woman might be Kala.

Neon Crane: What?

Maria: Hey, she's the only person on this planet that's had contact with the crystals. It's gotta be her.

Thermo: I hate to say it, but it makes sense.

Phantom: Still, we should get back to the Tower and explain everything to John and the others.

In an Threll warship, Prague brings the captured Aquila crystal into the center as the other Threll vanguards are present.

Prague: Excellent. Once we have all three crystals, we'll be able to bring the army through this planet's atmosphere and bring waste to this planet.

Nawk: Those Enhumans won't make it so easy.

Braka: Don't worry, Nawk. As long as the woman is there, she will be the one that will lead the Thrells to rule this planet.

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