THE
THREE KEYS
Part
One: The Key of Spirit
Chapter
1: Out of the Blue
"So what you're saying is that this
Key can lead us to the others?" asked G64. He stared long and hard at
the Wyrm Jade, wondering how such an artifact was made in the first place.
Awsome 1 had just finished performing tests on it to check the Key's
authenticity. "That's right," he answered. "This baby
gives off a sort of fluorescent glow whenever a Key is near. But it's
better off here with us, since Fury knows the location of the Second Key."
Drag walked in on the two agents.
"You boys having fun with that stone?" he joked. A1 gave him a
slightly miffed expression. "This is no time to joke, Drag.
This Key is part of a puzzle. If we can figure out how it interacts with
the others, then maybe we can stop the resurrection of Bagan." He
turned back to the Key. "Now if you'll excuse me, I've got a job to
finish." G64 shrugged his shoulders at Drag, and the two left the
laboratory.
It had been almost two whole weeks since
the Antarctic excursion where the First Key had been reclaimed. There, in
the frozen tundra, Fury had met his long lost brother, and Deathwing realized
his destiny as an Avatar of Light. After being told of the Second Key's
whereabouts, Fury left with GWB and the Agency's Beta Team to London where the
artifact was purported to be located. Meanwhile, back at Agency Isle,
Drag, G64, Fudge, and Awsome 1 were studying the Key of Spirit to try and
discover its secrets.
Drag and G64 headed to Fudge's quarters,
where he was busy meditating. The spiritual guide of the Agency sensed
their presence and spoke to them through telepathy. "So, you've still
got nothing on that Key, huh? Master Fong used to say that the path of
truth is not straight but crooked, and those who are narrow-minded will never
discover the hidden passageways of such a path." Drag walked around
Fudge as he replied. "Yeah? Well now your former master is a
psychotic nut hell-bent on taking over the world, so keep your little sayings to
yourself, pal."
Just then, Fairy Mothra flew into the room
and chirped as it flew in front of Drag. He angrily brushed Fairy to the
side and stormed out of the room. "What's eating him?" G64 said
aloud. Fudge opened his eyes.
"He is angry that his brother allowed
himself to be consumed by that demon Corpsefire. He knows that he is
powerless to stop Dracatron and will have to confront him some day."
G64 began to head out the door. "Well, I hope that they meet soon, or
else Drag's gonna take his anger out on us!" He shut the door behind
him as Fairy chirped at Fudge. "Yes, my friend. Everyone is
tense, and they have good reason to be," he responded.
Meanwhile, Awsome 1 had just finished
staring at the Key through a microscope. He was tired and rubbed his eyes
with his hands. Suddenly, he noticed a slight shimmer as though the Key
was giving off energy. He shook his head. "I must be seeing
things. I could've sworn that Key was glowing." He got up from
his seat and left the room.
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"Proceed to land. Pack light,
and don't carry any firearms. We're here on diplomatic terms."
General Rampage walked back and forth in front of his troops. "We
will not use force unless I give the order. Is that understood?"
His platoon saluted him and answered in unison. "Sir, yes, sir!"
The drop ship landed silently on the tip of
the island. The entry ramp lowered quietly and Rampage was the first to
emerge. "Well, kid, I hope you're ready for me," he said to
himself.
