Chapter One Part 5d : The Infection Begins 4

Written by Axxerous

Date Written: 6/30/2008

(One Week before the crisis) Dasalin made his way to Queen Illexia. A meeting had been called and was titled ‘Important’. Dasalin knew nothing of it except that he would probably regret it if he didn’t come. Queen Illexia was cruel. After missing one meeting, you might not wake up the next morning.

When he walked into the meeting hall, he saw every Danian that he had ever known existed, standing there. They were scattered around the outskirts of the main table. Lore, Odu-Bathax, Ibiaan and Skartalas were seated in special Danian chairs at the main table. Dasalin walked closer and saw Jaal come in and take one of the two remaining seats. Dasalin stopped at the front of the crowd, not knowing what to do next. Then Illexia’s eyes fell upon him.

“Well,” she began, “Will you take your seat?”

Dasalin looked to his left, and then to his right. He slowly rose his finger and pointed it towards his face. “Me?” he said in a trembling voice.

“Yes you! Take your seat! Now!” Illexia ordered.

Dasalin slowly made his way to the last empty chair, which was seated right next to Illexia. A lump formed in his throat, but he managed to swallow it before he was too close to Illexia.

“Now. You six, Jaal, Skartalas, Lore, Ibiaan, Dasalin, and Odu-Bathax, will start the infection,” Illexia said.

“Wait. What’s the infection?” Ibiaan asked politely.

“Ah, yes. The infection. You must know what it is first. Very well. The infection is going to be my newest plan to rule Perim. I will supply many warriors, almost all of you in this room, with tiny insects. You are all currently immune to them but I can change that if I need to. You will need to allow the insects to attach to another creature from a different tribes body, so that the insects can enter their bodies. I will assign certain ones of you to control the insects, which means you will control the creature they infect. Then, we will start a war between the three tribes, and they shall render each other powerless. Then they shall fall to their knees in front of ME!” Illexia explained.

A faint murmur arose within the hall. One third of the Danians liked the idea, one third hated it, and one third was undecided. The murmuring grew louder as debates spread across the hall.

“Silence!” Illexia yelled, “now back to you six, you will start the operation. Jaal, Dasalin, head to the Overworld. Skartalas, Ibiaan, go to the Underworld. Lore, Odu-Bathax, hit the Mipedians. Now, as soon as I close this meeting, I’m equipping you six with insects, then you are heading out. Got it?”

“Got it!” the six said at almost the exact same time.

Just then, the unseated mob of Danians began firing questions at Illexia.

“Why do you need to be in control? Life is fine the way it is now!” one asked.

“I need power, we need power. Imagine a life where Maxxor cowered at the sight of you and offered you his greatest mugic just for food,” Illexia replied.

“Why can’t we just make peace among the tribes?” another asked.

“Peace? Peace isn’t possible. Plus, would you rather have Mudeenu saying “hi” to you daily in a world of peace, or would you rather him bow to you and give you new battle gear each day?” Illexia fired back.

Many Danians began to leave the hall before the meeting even ended. There were so many faces, so Illexia couldn’t remember who to punish. Jaal rested his chin on one of his fists. Skartalas began tapping one of his toes. Illexia returned her gaze to the six.

“Meeting’s over. Time to get your insects. Come quick. We must strike quick. Make sure to keep the infection unknown for a little while. I want there to be too many infected creatures to be handled by the time it’s found out. Got it?” Illexia said as she handed each Danian a cylinder container containing six insects.

Dasalin took his cautiously. He looked doubtful as he thought about his mission.

“Go now!” Illexia ordered.

Skartalas and Ibiaan were the first ones out the door, with Lore and Odu-Bathax right behind them. Jaal had to push Dasalin towards the door.

When Skartalas and Ibiaan arrived in Underworld City, the first creature they saw was large, green, round, and his eye was inside of his mouth. Klasp. Ibiaan looked at Skartalas, and Skartalas looked back at him. They shared the same thought. Infect Klasp. Immediately they crept up on him.

Lore and Odu-Bathax silently strode into the land of Mipedians. Both equipped with spectral viewers, they were on alert. Every time they saw a Mipedian that had seen them, Lore would erase their memories, and knock them out. Then they came upon Brathe. They thought, and then Odu-Bathax said, “Let’s infect him.” Immediately, Brathe was under their control.

While controlling Klasp, Ibiaan saw Ornanthor running after them. Before he could react, Ibiaan was all tied up, same as Skartalas. Lucky for them, their hidden pockets were not detected in the item scan. They still had the insects, and they still had control of Klasp. But they were locked up in prison.

Jaal quickly made his way to Kiru City, and began infecting Overworlders. Dasalin snuck off when Jaal wasn’t looking, and headed over to Maxxor’s place, with no intention of infecting anybody. As he walked his way there, he said, “Sorry Illexia. You deserve this.”