Chapter Thirteen:
A Surprising Sequence of Surprises
A Surprising Sequence of Surprises
After the small battle between the Countdowns and Flameslinger, the militia band went back to the Village. Flameslinger entered the Hall and sat down in Bash's seat. "Hey, Cy. We captured two Countdowns and killed off around seven of them." said Flameslinger. "Cool. That's what I wanted to hear. Now, I want you to search the whole village for that invader. I want to make sure this place is safe." said Cyrus. "Okay. We just got back. Can I just sit down and take a half hour to rest?" asked Flameslinger. "Fine. But I want you to go down to the Militia Base and grab a slew of men. Then split them up and check every single inch of this town." said Cyrus.
Flameslinger picked up eight knights, and headed off to the front of the town. As he was walking, he noticed something strange. By one of the houses, was Councilmen Bash. He was talking to some guy that had a mask from a table cloth on. Flameslinger went over to Bash. "Hey, Bash. What's up?" said Flameslinger nonchalantly. "Uh. Oh, what are you doing? Can't you see I'm busy?" asked Bash hurriedly. "I can see that, but I'm afraid that I have to talk to your friend." said Flameslinger. He signaled the knights to grab Bash. He went for the mysterious Skylander. "Hey, you! Come here!" yelled Flameslinger. The man ran out in the open. "Go! Bring him back here!" shouted Flameslinger. Three knights ran after the guy. The mask fell of, and underneath were ten Trash Pack toys, al running in different directions. "What?" said a Knight. "I don't know. But we have to catch them." said Flameslinger.
Three hours later...
"Okay, we caught 'em all." said a knight. "Good." said Flameslinger. Flameslinger asked Dino-Rang if he would interrogate Councilmen Bash. "Where is he!?" yelled Dino-Rang. "Who? What are you asking?" shouted Bash. "Where!" asked Dino-Rang crazily. "I don't know what you want? You've asked for 'him' twenty times now. I have no clue what you want!" said Bash. "Oh, yeah, I forgot. Who is leading the Countdowns?" asked Dino. "I don't know. I'm not with them." said Bash. "Uhuh. Well, who are those little rubber toys?" asked Dino. "They're my minions. I pay them to run around the store and provide surveillance. I want to know everything that goes on, and don't want anyone to know that I know everything." said Bash. "Okay, well, we have to tell Cyrus about this." said Dino. "No!" I will pay you to keep quiet!" whispered Bash desperately. "That's bribing an officer." said Dino. "Your just a pity fool that can't count to ten. I'm sure they put you in charge." said Bash. "Darn. Oh well, behind that class, is two knights. They wrote everything down." said Dino. Threw a boomerang at the mirror. It shattered, tossing class into his chest. "Or maybe not." said Dino, as he fell on the ground.
Cyrus wanted to talk to Flameslinger about Bash. "He admitted to all of that?" asked Cyrus. "Yes. We think he might also be working with the Countdowns." said Flameslinger. "But why? He was one of the first people here. We were good friends." said Cyrus glumly. "I don't know. He was probably jealous of you power, and wanted to take all from you." said Flameslinger. Dune Bug walked in. "I'll take his place." said Dune Bug anxiously. "What!?" yelled Flameslinger. He was confused. Dune Bug had spent so much time building a safe place for him and his friends, now ready to leave it behind. "I'm sorry, but I belong here. Making decisions for this place, it's just, my duty." said Dune Bug. "I'll talk to the council. You talk to your friends. This is a big choice to make." said Cyrus.
Bash was exiled from the town. He was forced to leave the backrooms as well. A group of guards took him to the Book Department, and he was forced to make a new home somewhere else. As he was walking to the Bargain Isles, a Hex walked up to him. "Hello." she said. "Hi." said Bash. "I have an offer for you." he said.
End of Chapter Thirteen
Author's Log:
Author's Log:
I wonder what that offer was....
The store will reopen in the next chapter. Now the group faces the task of staying hidden again.
Well I Guess That Wraps It Up!