AIM Chapter 22
Epilogue:
".... We're going to hell...." (He said in a whispering tone, forcing himself to get up despite feeling completely weak in the knees.)
"..... and based on the current conditions of our situation..... I see that happening beyond our control." (He slowly stood up... his eyes lingering upon the chaos before him...)
".... Hence, to retaliate.... I'll forcefully.... put things under.... my own control."
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Chapter 22: He bore the bravery of his strength till his last breath.
(Zambian Defence Society: Underground military and computer base)
"The launch was successful, sir," said the messy-haired scientist as he turned his head to face Mr Chifitah.
"Very well," Mr Chifitah said in a straight tone.
(Inner monologue: "By order of the council... we need to ensure that this war is brought to an end before escalation..... Use brute force if you must... something that ought to shut them up.")
"Begin preparation for another coordinated attack," Mr Chifitah said in a firm tone.
"Another attack.... are we gonna launch it today orrr?" said the messy-haired scientist.
"No... but we're likely to hit three targeted areas... strong bases that would weaken their defence and force a surrender," Mr Chifitah said in an aggressive tone.
"But isn't that just using randomly coordinated brute force as a sign of action?" said the scientist as he began scanning certain data on his large glowing tablet.
"Listen to what I tell you..... now commence preparation," Mr Chifitah commanded with a strong glare.
"Right!!!!"
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Meanwhile: (The battlefield – Mutale and Makhaza vs The five mysterious men)
The battlefield was filled with smoke, dust, and explosion sounds. Continuous battle cries, screams, and ammunition fire filled the atmosphere.
"Why aren't we getting any information back from the tent?" said one soldier, barely standing on both feet, struggling to breathe.
"I don't know," said another soldier, bleeding heavily on the ground.
The smoke around Mutale and Makhaza began to partially wear off, as the figures of five armed men slowly revealed themselves.
"Stay put, Makhaza... I'll handle this," Mutale said.
"Not gonna happen," was Makhaza's response.
The five men surrounded them from a short distance, wearing Twazwe military battle armour that glowed blue, green, and red once activated.
"Judging by the fact that their gear looks different.... I'm starting to believe these guys are the real deal," said Makhaza as his eyes scanned them.
"Yeah... I can see that," said Mutale as he stood straight, keeping his guard up.
Silence kissed the air.
Mutale and Makhaza stood still, waiting for the first move.
(Chwwwiiiiiii chooo boooooommmmmm) was the sound of the yellow beam shot by one of the armed soldiers.
"DOWN!!!!" Mutale yelled, as he and Makhaza dropped to the ground.
(BOOOOMM GOOOOO)
Unfortunately, the ground was struck so hard by one of the opposing soldiers that the vibration launched both Mutale and Makhaza into the air.
(SHIIIIIII)
Another launched a sound beam that froze them midair, sending an irritating sharp sound into their ears while keeping them suspended.
(Chwwwiiiiiii chooo boooooommmmmm)
The yellow beam was fired at them.
(BOOMMM!!!!)
A massive explosion erupted, sending shockwaves throughout a large portion of the battlefield.
The atmosphere was now completely filled with smoke and dust, so much so that Mutale and Makhaza could no longer be seen.
The smoke lingered for an oddly long time.
Showing no sign of Mutale nor Makhaza.
"Clear the smoke," said one of the soldiers with a large frame and long braided hair.
"Got it," said the female member of the group.
(Wooo SHIIIIIII)
She began clearing the smoke with the sonic wave attack coming from her staff.
Vyooo—
Catching her completely off guard was Mutale, who moved past in a second before any of them could blink, sending a massive palm strike to her gut.
(PA!)
He pushed her away and quickly dodged the yellow beam from another member, grabbing the female soldier's staff and blasting it away.
(BOOMMMMM)
"DOWN!"
(CLAP!)
The soldier with the large frame clapped his hands, sending a massive shockwave toward Mutale, weakening him and making him feel dizzy to his bones.
(Chwwwiiiiiii chooo boooooommmmmm)
The yellow beam struck him.
(BOOM!!!!)
Another massive explosion.
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"What's going on over there?" said one of the soldiers as he watched the rising smoke coming from the eastern direction.
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The atmosphere was covered in smoke and dust once again, making it nearly impossible to see ahead.
The soldier with the large frame raised his hand, signaling the female soldier to clear the smoke.
The only problem—
She was completely down.
Unconscious and without her staff.
The tall soldier looked at her silently.
His eyes slowly scanned the battlefield.
Silence.
His eyes chased through the smoke.
Silence.
(SHIIIIIII BYOOOOMMMM)
A sudden sharp sound and shockwave echoed around.
"Damn ittt!" he yelled aggressively.
(Vyooo shoo!)
In the blink of an eye—
Mutale sent a massive kick straight to his face.
(BAAAA!!!!)
The man staggered backward.
Then again—
(BAAA!!!!)
Another quick, powerful fist.
Mutale used the man's frame to push himself upward into the air as blasters were launched toward him, which he quickly countered after clapping his hands.
(BOOOOMMMM!!!)
"Shit," said the large-framed man as he fell to the ground.
"Ugh," Mutale coughed as he landed, disappearing into the smoke once again.
"Shoot them down," said the large-framed man.
"Are you sure I should fire aimlessly, sir?" asked the female soldier holding the yellow beam.
"SHOOT!!" he commanded.
"Right."
(Chwwwiiiiiii chooo boooooommmmmm)
She launched blast after blast throughout the battlefield—
Until there was silence.
A silence that stretched for an oddly long time.
"Right..." said the large-framed man as he stood up fully.
"Errr..." said the female soldier with the yellow beam, raising her head to the sky.
"What???" asked the large-framed man as he looked upward.
"How—"
Above them—
A parade of portals.
Launching back the female soldier's yellow beams.
(Chwwwiiiiiii chooo boooooommmmmm)
"SHIELD!" he yelled, as one of his soldiers immediately raised a shield to cover them.
(BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM)
"HOW??!" asked the large-framed man in an aggressive tone.
"Beats me," responded the soldier holding the shield together.
(BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM)
The land became completely covered in dust and smoke as it spread across the battlefield.
....
....
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"I'm not done yet," said Makhaza in an aggressive tone.
To be continued.