The Mighty Force

Chapter 39 A Looming Threat

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A Few Days Later, Arctic Circle

Scoutship Of Ex

Sam and Gordon shoved a cuffed Seth into the Cryostasis pod that Gordon once occupied.

With his brows furrowed, Sam looked at his older brother with indignation. There was intensity evident in his eyes as he clenched his fists, and a clump of veins formed around them.

"Oh, what is the matter little brother?" Seth inquired with a smirk.

Sam could not help but remember the day that Seth destroyed the Super-Sonic train, a project that he was going to honor his father with. He also pondered how he killed Harrison's mother,  destroyed Diana's music studio, and scorched Dan's farm. He exhaled to pacify his wrath.

"You should consider yourself lucky 'cause I'm a nice guy, otherwise, I'd have taken your head clean off your shoulders, and the fact that you're my brother!" He said with a stern tone in his voice.

Seth smirked menacingly, he felt satisfied with his prior deeds. Additionally, Sam's expression made it all the more pleasing.  

"It had to be done," Seth added with maliciousness.

Gordon smirked when Seth stated that. Seth arched his brow, he was baffled by Gordon's expression.

"And as for you, traitor of an uncle, why do you smile?" He inquired, slightly irritated.

"I smile because we've both atoned for our sins..." 

"What do you mean by that?" He asked, baffled by Gordon's statement.

"... For all I've done to Caldor, I was able to reach redemption by helping his children save this world from your terror." 

Gordon stopped speaking and looked at Sam. He smiled at him and continued speaking, "... And for all you did to them... Their... MORAL COMPASS!!! Was what led to your inevitable defeat."

Sam looked at his older sternly and said, "Now you can spend the rest of your days facing the harsh reality, that you were outclassed in every single way by the very same people that you bashed for having a moral compass... Your own blood!!!" 

Seth chuckled when he said that. Sam and Gordon looked at each other with dumbfounded expressions.

"You indeed defeated me... though it pains me to say it, you are the victors this time...but what you do not know is that you've dug a deeper grave for yourselves, " He stated

Gordon arched his right brow and crossed his arms while Sam pursued his lips and narrowed his brows.

"Who's to say that I only planned to find you Sam and the rest of our siblings?..." He added ominously.

Gordon raised his upper eyelids as the skin on his temple pouched. Sam pursed his lips and widened his eyes. In response, Seth smirked with delight, relishing the fact their expressions changed drastically upon hearing that. 

"... Allow me to impart this message to you. The day will come when you meet your reckoning, and the bells of your victory will reach the darkest phantoms of the universe," he concluded.

"That's enough out of you! B-22 enable cryo-stasis now!" Gordon exclaimed as his piercing voice echoed throughout the hallway.

The fluid from within the tube encapsulated Seth's body. It formed into ice particles, spreading evenly all around. 

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Codex

Council Room

The Council of Codex were all situated in their seats, and Lady Astrid-Ex was amongst her fellow council members. A soldier stepped inside, and he bowed before the majesty of the Council.

"Has Gordon's trip to Earth been fruitful?" One of the members with a long face inquired. He stroked his long white chin curtain beard. His name was Councilman Edward Mars. 

"I... I have not received any information regarding Commander Gordon's journey to the Earthlings' abode," the soldier replied regretfully.

Astrid slightly smirked because she knew that if Gordon had not shared any intel regarding his trip to Earth that meant that her children were safe from Codex.

"Is it safe to assume that our famous so-called Knight of Bloodshed has failed his mission?" Astrid inquired with a jubilant tone in her voice.

"I believe it would be safe to assume so milady," the soldier stated.

"My fellow councilmembers, perhaps the king should know about Caldor's offspring?" Another of the councilmen suggested. Her name was Atticus Silver, and she had a rough crispy voice.

"If Gordon, our elite warrior failed in his mission to bring back Caldor's spawns... Then, I believe we should ready our armada to eradicate the planet along with them," Councilman Bor-Jor stated callously as he intertwined his fingers. His eyes narrowed, easily stretching the chunk of skin close to his eyes to form wrinkles. 

Astrid's heart nearly skipped a beat. Her breathing increased dramatically, and her legs shook violently. Fortunately, her pants made it difficult for the other council members to discern her troubled movements from beneath.

"Bor... That is a very hasty decision. Don't forget about the treaty we made with the Speedsters a millennia ago," Astrid stated, concerned not only about her children but also the Earth's inhabitants. 

Bor-Jor's face turned to that of vexation from its stoicness.

"Silence!!! I am the head of this council and my word is law. Do not forget if it wasn't for our king's favor you would've been executed with your husband..." He bawled as he clenched his fist and slammed the arm of the chair.

Astrid huffed under her breath. If only she had a higher ranking than him, then she and the rest of the council would dismiss his absurd decisions. She looked at him with tears stinging in her eyes.

"How can I forget?" She asked, sarcastically.

"... We haven't heard of the Speedsters in over a thousand years, and they've likely died out over time due to their original human biology. Ready our army, plot a course for Earth, and destroy it!" Bor-Jor concluded, and the soldier walked out to carry the councilman's order.