Protectors of Pandora

Chapter 51 ~seeking artifacts~

“Well, I think it worked.” Stainly said. “Now all we can do is hope it reached them.” Caesar said. “Now what.” The chief asked. “Now, we go tell the magmasaur Queen not to kill everyone in the oasis.” Caesar said.

They walked through the caverns and eventually reached the oasis within, Caesar walked up to the hyenadon and told him that the drill was destroyed. “Just in the nick of time! Our scouts tell us the magmasaurs are closing in.” He said. The magmasaurs slowly walked into the oasis, with their matriarch leading them. “Your back, did you destroy that cursed drill.” She asked. “Yes, so your not going to attack these innocent people anymore?” Caesar asked. “No, for now.” She said coldly. There was a long pause as the two of them glared at eachother, then when she was about to walk away Caesar said, “One last thing though.” She turned around and slightly annoyed said, “Hmm?” “Do you have any artifacts?” Caesar asked, She looked at him blankly, he thought to explain more, “you know, those glowing metal trinkets that are always lying around in caves.” Caesar explained. “No.” She said plainly. “Alright, Guess we’ll be on our way then.” Caesar said. The Queen turned and crawled back the way she came, followed by her guards. “She’s nice..” Jaxz said.

They exited the oasis cave, and walked back to Lagoon. “So? How’d it go?” Stainly asked. “Well, a group of creatures isn’t going to be killed because of your machine, if that’s what you mean.” Caesar said. “Ah, yes.. good. Did she have any of the artifacts?” Stainly asked. “No.” Caesar said. “Well confound it all!” Stainly said, “what will we do then?” Stainly asked. “Well, the only one on this place that may know of the artifacts is… the wyvern Queen we blew up the home of..” Caesar said. “That beast? Why would she know?” Stainly asked. “Oh right, you couldn’t hear her. She mentioned not being from this ark, so I’m guessing she knows of the artifacts, or possibly has some.” Caesar said. “How will we get the information we need though, she hates us.” The chief said. “That’s the hard part..” Caesar said. “Why don’t we just go talk to her. If she isn’t from this ark she might want to use the control room and get back.” Jaxz said. “True, but how do we get close enough to explain this..” Caesar asked. “a distraction?” Oak suggested. “We did that, she won’t buy it this time.” Caesar said. “What if Lagoon talks to her? She didn’t see her yet.” Stainly suggested. “Wait what?” Lagoon said. “It’s our only shot Lagoon, please.” Jaxz said. “Hmmmm (long exasperated pause) fine.. but only because I already used my one resurrection on you guys and I don’t want that to go to waste.” Lagoon said.

Cinder, was sitting on her throne in the crag contemplating what to do next, with their lava source destroyed they couldn’t stay, but she didn’t know anywhere else to go. “My Queen.” Charr said. “Yes Charr.” Cinder replied. “There’s an oasisaur requesting an audience with you your majesty.” Charr explained. “Hmm. fine, let it in.” Cinder said. “Yes, my Queen.” Charr said.

A few moments later Charr came back with Lagoon in tow. “What is it creature of the sand and skies.” Cinder asked. “Oh.. um.. I- sorry I’ve never been addressed so formally your highness.” Lagoon said. Cinder rolled her eyes, “I said, what is it.” She said. “Oh right, I’m here on behalf of Caesar the mesopithicus, the guy who blew up your drill.” Lagoon explained. “Kill her.” Cinder said coldly. Multiple lightning and fire wyverns charged up their blasts. “WAIT!!” Lagoon cried. Cinder held up a claw and the wyverns closed their jaws. “Fine, speak.” She said. “He wants to know if you have any artifacts, he needs to escape this place to stop, uh someone.. honestly I don’t listen to him much he talks a lot.” Lagoon said. Cinder looked intrigued, “Escape? Hmm, perhaps we could come to an agreement…”