The Prose Universe Part 9
AlSalehi, NyxNight, and Trueblood were marching with Colonel Stuart J. Warren and his troops through the Dragon Forest. AlSalehi had told NyxNight and Trueblood to stay towards the back. When the fighting started he didn’t want them to be the first ones killed.“Mr.AlSalehi”, said Trueblood. “Yes”, said AlSalehi. “Is there any way we can get back to the present?" Trueblood said. “Or do we have to live the rest of our days here in the past?”,said Nyxnight. “Well, first we have to find everyone else. Let’s hope they didn’t land on the other side of the world. To be honest, I don’t know if we can get back. With all my scientific knowledge, I don’t see why it wouldn’t be possible for us to travel back to the present, at least in theory. We would just need the right parts for another time machine.”, said AlSalehi “And the only one who knows the parts needed for another time machine is Steve.”, said Trueblood. AlSalehi nodded his head yes. “Once this battle starts we should dip and find Principal Pond, Mr.Syne, and Steve. Then we can go searching for the others.”, said NyxNight “And start trying to figure out how to get home”, said Trueblood. AlSalehi and Nyxnight nodded. As if on cue, the sounds of battle could be heard up ahead. Colonel Warren and Colonel Keith Baucum’s forces had met at last. “Now is our chance”, said Nyxnight.
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Sounds of clashing metal and men’s dying screams rang through the air. General Chambers had taken a sword and chopped off six enemy troops heads at one time. One of his troops known only as Just A. Person jumped into the air with her bow and arrow. She had aimed for General Jumotki, but had barely missed and instead hit one of her soldiers, who was, unfortunately, standing right by her. An enemy soldier, named Miles Nowhere, realized Just A. Person was targeting his general and had thrown a knife. Just A. Person had caught it mid-air and thrown it back.
General Jumotki had realized that General Chambers’s forces were pushing her forces back. “Fire the cannons at will.”, she commanded. The sound of cannon fire could be heard all around the Dragon Forest. The onslaught started to slow. It had worked. General Jumotki felt bittersweet. General Chambers’s forces had started to lose ground, but she knew it wouldn’t last long.
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Fort Prose (The Revolution’s HQ)
Fort Prose was huge. Over 500,000 people were at Fort Prose at any given time. Fort Prose also sit on a tall hill, which made it easy to defend. The soil it sat on was fertile, which allowed HQ to grow its own crops. Many had died when the Revolution first took over the fort from the empire, but it had been worth it. It had spawned the flames of revolution all over the empire. Every day more and more people joined the cause.
James M. Byers, future President of Twain, was seen as the leader of the revolution because it had been his idea to take the fort from the empire. He had received a note that Andy Betz and Esther Flowers would arrive soon. He hadn’t told Winterreign. He wanted to give her, her space, especially after what happened. Seeing Andy and Esther might remind her of that fateful day, but she was going to see them eventually. He just hoped her reaction to seeing them would be positive. James also had received a note about General Chambers current battle with General Jumotki. He hoped for the best. “Guard get me Tee Hi and Self Titled. I’m sending them on a mission.”, he said. Just then Phynne Belle, future First Secretary of State, walked up to James. “James turns around”, she said. James turned around and saw Mnezz and Mtrubenfire at the gate. They were going through Fort Prose security. With them were Andy and Esther. “Great. Now the real fun can begin.”, James said sarcastically.