Far Pangaea 89 : Golden Rule

The lion crushed brush beneath his paws as he paces around the Osirian King. Osiris winces, "The stone. It is a pebble of the black mountain. I can sense its power." Osiris halts and nods. Lowering in size he returns to his ten foot tall stance.

"Smart fella. We don't wanna fight you. Just need ya to step outside the green and touch desert."

"I will not leave until I speak to the Creator."

Behind Osiris roots erupt from the ground and imprison his limbs. Adam and Gaicazar hover over him prepared to literally let Adam bite the King in half. Manitou decreases in size as well, as lizard acknowledges shadowy cat.

"I am Gaea. Goddess of the Earth. I know of you Osirian God. I will welcome you here only if you do not force my hand." She whispers into his ear through the roots. Hearing her Briar sensed her first encounter with jealousy. In doing so Gaea felt her control wane slightly. Realizing it was Briar Lillian Black made her point very well. Briar found her limbs entwined and crushing. It was tough to see the body of Madigan Ridge harmed but it was necessary.

"Release me." Osiris snarls and begins increasing his size once again. So quickly the roots snap like kindling. So rapidly that the T-Rex was forced to step back. Manitou again becoming enormous. Osiris swats the cat aside when he feels the razor sharp jaws of Adam on his ankle. By now his skin density was strong enough to avoid pain nor penetration of flesh. In his mighty stature Warjorj falls backwards to avoid being stepped on. In doing so young Abigail who had been hiding screamed and darted to the Marshal's side. Horrified for her safety he rolls with her and picks her up as he rises. Turning he comes face to face with Briar now released of her bonds.

"Take Abigail to safety. I wish no harm to befall any of you."

"Might wanna stop your Man there then."

Chokote races to join the Marshal in taking Abigail away. Briar sensed their fear of her. It was not a good feeling. Of course fear was all new to her as well. In the battle Briar merely looks upward at Osiris and the lion. Their fight was fierce indeed. In his size the runes began glowing upon Osiris just as they had on Malcolm Brand. She found them quite curious.

"I know that you do not understand right from wrong Briar." Gaea grows in front of her, "This man Osiris uses you. You had no idea that stepping outside of Eden after connecting with the Green as I do would break the spell long enough for him to abuse your intellect. It is we who would be your friends. Loved ones in time. Love must be earned. Not freely given in the sense you seek. Join our family Briar. Please do not be lied to by Osiris."

Tilting her head from side to side Briar grows confused. In their wrestling Osiris and the lion Manitou stagger dangerously close to her. She feels the foot of Osiris nudge she and Gaea aside. Falling over Gaea contains them in a fortress of fallen trees for safety. As the battle intensifies a thunderous voice forces lightning to tremble the heavens. Ceasing their fight Osiris brushes the lion away to look toward the sky.

"ENOUGH!"

Osiris sighs and decreases his size yet again. This time Adam and Gaicazar back away. Manitou fades into shadow. From the darkness a glow steps gradually through the jungle. God was coming to visit.

Awestruck, Osiris dares to bow on one knee upon his approach.

"Creator. It is good to see you once more."

God in his long johns scratches his butt and limps toward Osiris. An expression of anger across his face. The look made Osiris tremble.

"Leave Eden. Never look back." God snarls.

"I beg only forgiveness Creator." Osiris refuses to look him in the eye, "As a King always a King. As a...God."

"NO OTHER GODS BUT I." God roars.

"Yes. Yet, God my followers deem me. False or not."

"You have no followers here."

Osiris looks to Briar who steps from her shelter. Even she chose to ignore his gaze. A follower no more. To their left Sabbath Black steps forward.

"Daughter?"

"I told you we were no relation. My sister wants you out of Eden."

"A moment longer." Osiris begs.

"NO! BEGONE." God snaps.

"But..." Osiris nods and knows better than to further anger God. Rising he turns and marches away. Without a fight. Without an apology. Right at the edge of Eden before his final exit he halts. Smiling he looks to the West and hears a roar across the sky. Lights as those God fueled grow fierce and closer. Within Eden all of its inhabitants swallowed at what was coming. In a matter of minutes a massive Pyramid newly powered up by Cameron Scott arrived at the mental command of Osiris. Landing at his feet just within the border he laughs.

"You are not God." Osiris growls at the onlookers. His own voice echoing the desert.

Well within the presence of God, Ruby Goddard grit her teeth, "Nice try Jack."

Frowning with confusion Jack Ramse was gone yet again. God was back to his mindless bewilderment.

"Explain this before I destroy Eden once and for all." Osiris turns.

Stepping up Ruby had no choice, "Osiris right? My name is Ruby Goddard. I lead these good people. The God you see before you is indeed he. The voice not so much. In all honesty we're all confused here. My...friend Jack Ramse inexplicably switches personas with God. He entered him just now. Jack was only trying to save us from you."

"The Creator has no idea whom he is?"

"It appears that way. He showed up here yesterday and we're still trying to figure this all out. Can we put aside our differences and stop Atum together? Help God get his mind back?"

Pondering the situation loud screeching distracts everyone. Ruby turns to Sabbath, "What is that racket?"

"Vampires." She glares about just as a flock of thousands burst into the night sky. Swarming Osiris forces him to retreat into his Pyramid. Enough battle for one day. He knew the end was near if he did not stop his Father. Knowing the surprise of Ruby Goddard he knew this was not her fault. As the Pyramids defenses ward off the giant bats he seeks his interior throne and decides to rest. His wife and children grew silent in their tombs.

As Gaea shades everyone Sabbath and Gaicazar on Adam infiltrate the bats. Raising his sword to the sky the light it extended calmed the horde. In doing so Sabbath approached the Vampires that returned to human form.

"What is the meaning of this?"

"You no longer lead us." A Roman soldier hisses as Gaicazar joins them on foot.

"What of our pact?" Gaicazar expresses.

From the shadows a sole man stumbles into view. A clown faced German with bite marks covering his body from head to toe.

"Nein. They obey me now."

Warjorj steps closer with a smaller version of Manitou at his side, "That you Franz?"

"It is I. It is my pact that will be honored from this night forward. I give them all the blood they need using my regenerative powers and they follow me." Laughing maniacally Franz calls out, "HEIL HITLER."

Seconds later the Clown was beheaded. In a blur of speed Sabbath Black had taken Gaicazar's blade from him and used it to end the situation. Tossing the head to Chokote the Comanche warrior torched the head in his grasp.

The Vampires all squeal at once knowing their meal ticket was gone. Just that fast. Returning the blade to Gaicazar the Roman puckers, "Well met Friend Sabbath."

"I will not be questioned again." She paces in front of the Vampires.

All drop and bow. Their leader was back in charge.

Within the Pyramid Osiris smirks, "She would have been perfect for your host Khonsu. A shame. The woman Ruby Goddard, she knows not the significance of her children. I must rest. Prepare for what comes in the morrow. I come for you Father. The power you seek will belong to me. Our Creator appears to be of little use. Pity. "

Ruby held God's hand the rest of the night. Jack was dealing with things on his end. As they sat side by side God looks to Ruby's belly and hesitantly rubs it.

"They will be strong." He smiles then lays back to fall asleep.

"I hope so."

Ruby saw no reply from her kids within. Perhaps they were wore out too.

Near the Black Mountain...Pangaea.

"Quit following me Pooch." Obadiah raced for the Maltese Cuckoo, the Pekinese yapping at his heels, "I've got more important things to do than throw a stick for you to fetch. Go on get." He tries to scare him away to no avail, "Dammit! I need to be stealthy. Your barking will only attract the Indians. At least shut up if you're going to keep up with me."

As if a miracle the dog obeys and stops yapping. Shocked Obadiah puckers, "Ummm! Good dog." Moving forward quietly he calls out to Psi Chii, "See any Indians with Renee and the baby?"

"Not yet. Something is blocking my telepathy. I hear you but suddenly nobody else. It's eerie General."

"That can't be good. Buku still doing okay?"

"I don't know. I lost him. Let's not presume the worst. Buku is tough. He'll get out of that cenote."

"I hope you're right. I should have stayed and found some vines or something to haul him up."

"Worry more about Renee and Jimmy Jack. Wait! I see them. I'll track them. If I engage it might attract more Indians. If I can't see them or sense them I'll be the next girl dangling from a pole between shoulders. I'll keep you posted."

"Right. Be careful." He sighs then changes thoughts, "Everything alright Lightbulb?"

"Shhhh! Pleidians surrounding Cuckoo. I persuading them to go."

"Pleidians? They might be of help."

"These not from our era Obie. These from this era. They not like Grey's in past. I enemy to them."

"Well hell."

"Ser'Ena want to contact them too. Bad for all if she do."

"Knock her out again if you have too."

"You make me want sing Knock three Times...Milo nervous. Save Renee and baby. I hold fort."

"Gotcha." Obadiah glares at the dog sitting at his feet wagging its tail quietly. Grimacing he mutters, "Too bad you're not a tracker." Reacting to his words the Pekinese sniffs the ground, "You understood what I needed. I'll be darn. Okay...lead the way. Find the baby." Instead the dog shakes its head negatively with a soft sneeze then hikes his hind leg to urinate, "Big help you are." Obadiah took the lead once more.

After a healthy jaunt through the thicket the General hears talking and drops low in the tall grass. He had gone deeper into the valley by a good mile now. As had Psi Chii. Seeing the procession of natives hauling Renee he considered an end this fast firefight. Gun clenched in his white knuckles he starts to play Rambo until he hears a loud humming sound. Following the Indians from the sky were the Pleidians on their skysleds. They were all working together. As if mindless slaves.

"Entourage. Go figure. I start shooting I'll get us all killed."

"I see them too." Psi reports in, "We have no choice but to let them go and sneak in after dark. Hang back. I'll follow them in to the city limits. Obadiah? That city is Gold."

"Hell Dorado?"

"No idea. I just know what it's made of. I telepathically invaded an inhabitant to witness what they were seeing. The man had zero thoughts of his own. I fear the closer we get we might succumb to whatever is mind controlling these people. Not even I might be able to avoid it."

"What about the Princess? Did you see her any further?"

"Give me a minute I'll jump back over."

"Hell just invade Kym'Ani's mind."

"Interesting idea. Let me try."

Crouched in wait Obadiah opts to look at the dog. Scanning about he realized it was gone. With a shrug he nodded, "Just as well. I prefer goldfish."

Three hundred yards away Psi Chii hid well and closed off the world to lead her telepathic contact outwardly. Jumping from individual to individual she finally spotted Lucas Dorsey and Princess Kym'Ani. To her horror it was as if Dorsey was looking right at her host. Considering the possibility she switched hosts to someone behind them. Sure enough Dorsey turned. In doing so Psi realized that he was not truly there in the city of gold. Neither was Kym'Ani.

"Holograms." Once known she vacates the host and returns to herself. Puffing her cheeks she calls out to Obadiah, "That wasn't Dorsey and the Princess. They were holograms. That must mean he stays in the city for security. I think he knew I was watching him. If he has control over these people I might have just put him on to our scent."

Before Obadiah can reply she hears rustling to her left. Suddenly, the Pekinese appeared in front of her sniffing about. Locking its gaze on her sword the dog approaches valiantly.

"I think I found your dog. He's cute. Inquisitive for certain. He seems very attracted to my sword." Easing her hand toward the dog it wags its tail. Having kept it sheathed to avoid sunlight giving off her position she took the risk revealing about three inches of blade. Mesmerized the dog saw its reflection. Psi however did not see its reflection. Her eyes grew large, "What are you?"

The dog whines and plants its front paws on her thigh and licks the blade. From there the world got a whole lot crazier. Spirits emerged from the blade and the dog inhaled them. This made Psi Chii slam the blade back into its sheath. The dog merely licked its mouth and sat down watching her.

"General? You can have your dog back. He spooks me."

"Lap dog? Come on Ninja girl."

"Samurai." She rises to her feet and moves out, the pup behind her. Changing her tactic she decides to rendezvous with the General. He was using his shaded binoculars to eye the Pleidian led parade.

"I thought you were going closer."

"Dare we? We might lose our own thoughts."

"We can't just leave Renee and the baby."

"You're right. Sorry I just got spooked. We take the risk then. Maybe we should go find Buku. Better in numbers?"

"Exactly."

Toward the Cenote they went. Buku's thoughts not even on the radar.

Further out in Celestial City, Lucas Dorsey sat back being fed grapes by the Princess Kym'Ani. His hand continually rubbing her belly. It disgusted her but she could not resist his will.

"Visitors I see." Lucas confides in her, "Merely a nuisance I assure you. I think perhaps a blood sacrifice is needed to christen your lovely new summer home. Let the Gold run red." His Vizier informed telepathically set the offering in motion. Dorsey without letting Kym'Ani hear him adds, "Make it a baby."

Within the Maltese Cuckoo...

"They gone. We safe now."

"Milo? We could have gotten help. Surely the Pleidians would have sided with me. All I needed was to tell them of SeVen." Serena pouted.

"For last time Ser'Ena. In past Pleidians bad news. Pact with Greys not til Ice Age. They capture us we suffer bad. They work for Dorsey."

"My Father is here?"

"Oopsie! No, no, no he very far from here. We safe in Cuckoo." Milo regrets his mistake.

"You're lying I can tell. Stop it. I can handle the truth."

"You must remain calm Ser'Ena. We come too far to make mistake. If he know you here we all in big trouble."

"So if he's here my Mother must be as well."

"Is yes. We got more trouble. Sun go down in hour. Indians have Renee and Jim James. Not sure we can rescue them. Psi say Dorsey use mind control. We go save Renee we lose all."

"Not if we send in someone my Father might not be able to control."

"I powerful but I not stupid. You not neither." Milo appears egotistical a bit.

"Not us you big dummy." Serena Dorsey looks to her left and taps her toes on a pet taxi. Looking up with her eyes only she grins.

"You crazy. Milo like crazy. We wait til dark."

Cano was in a very testy mood.

Serena was not that far off from the emotion herself. With a sigh she closes her eyes, "Oh SeVen. I miss you so much. You really need to stop dying on me."

In timely fashion.

Somewhere very, very barren. Very, very cold. Very, very white.

A purple light illuminates the ice covered tundra. Zeroing in on the epicenter of the glow a familiar face lifts up from dropping to his hands and knees in the snow. Someone who refused to die...again. Upper body poised high a loud cry echoes the wasteland.

"SERENAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

SeVen was all alone. Standing valiantly to survey his surroundings he hears the howling winds. Feels the sting of winter. Maybe he was being punished by his people for betraying them. He knew it was inevitable. Luckily, his DNA was suited for the lower temperatures. Even his specialized suit though bullet riddled added to his performance. The Pleidian was a lucky man. A man about to get a bit of help.

Hearing a sizzling sound in the air he senses another purple light. Turning with interest he discovers a visitor emerging briefly from the light. A giant hairy man almost apelike appeared before him tossing a thick pelt at SeVen's feet. At ease the both of them stared at each other. Finally, before an offer of thank you the creature was again engulfed in the light. Not however, before giving his name.

"GOMEZZZZ."

In the blink of an eye SeVen was once again alone. Eying the stars above and the duality of moons he calculates his position. Taking into account the polar shift between millions of years. It would be a long walk. Donning the bear pelt SeVen began his trek. He would find his lover.

The year 2020 A.D. or 2022 Lost Horizon time.

The spirit of James Ian Pryce leaps from his original body into the next incarnation. It was easy enough to realize he was a toddler at best. Wincing at his surroundings he tries to pierce the shadows around him. Hearing a snarl James utilizing the baby's motor functions looks forward. Before his eyes stood the biggest fucking Dragon he had ever seen. Spewing fiery breath well over the toddlers head James panics.

"I'm IN HELL."

Not quite yet. Scared shitless James vacates the baby instantly. Not even hearing the baby say, "Bye Bye!"

Jumping forward yet again James realizes he was in a much calmer setting. It looked like another young boys bedroom. Posters on the wall. Pictures of horses. It seemed quiet until he spot's hands raise up before him with a disposable butane lighter.

Marveling at a visible flame James was reminded of the Dragon.

Hearing a door behind him open a woman's voice yells, "DESMOND! What has Mommy told you about playing with fire. Give me that lighter this instant. Good Lord I need to just stop smoking."

A face pops into view. One that James Ian knew.

"Judith Lamb? Mommy? Oh Hell."

Not quite. Soon enough.