Chapter 16: CHAPTER 16: THE CONTINUATION INTO DHORNIA, AND IAN INDIA
As we arrived in the city of Dhornia, Annie greeted the bleak surroundings in her usual way. "HELLO FELLAS I AM THE GOAT! This place is a mess," she said, looking around.
Ram and I nodded in agreement. We could see the destruction and devastation caused by Gordon's forces.
"We should split up to find the resistance," I said, feeling a sense of urgency.
Annie was quick to agree. "HELLO FELLAS I AM THE GOAT! We can't let Gordon win. We have to find the resistance and help them," she said.
Ram nodded. "We'll regroup at the central square in an hour," he said.
As we set off on our individual searches, Annie continued to maintain her optimistic spirit. "HELLO FELLAS I AM THE GOAT! We'll find the resistance and we'll fight back. We'll bring hope back to this city," she said, determined in her voice.
Despite the destruction and despair, Annie's words gave us hope. We knew that with her on our side, we could overcome any obstacle and bring an end to Gordon's reign of terror.
After searching for an hour, we regrouped at the central square, but we had no luck finding the resistance. The city was eerily quiet, and it seemed as though Gordon's forces had wiped out any sign of rebellion.
Just as we were about to give up hope, we heard Captain Atlus' voice on our extra-dimensional walkie talkies. But it was different this time, his voice was weak, and there was a sense of urgency in his tone. It seemed to be a final message he said, in the middle of the fight with Guy just before he died.
"Jake, Ram, Annie, this is Atlus… Gordon...He...he got us. But he couldn't break us. We...we stood strong. Remember... remember what we fought for. Remember... what we died for. You have to keep going... keep fighting... for us, for this city... for Cosmology."
Tears streamed down our faces as we listened to his final words. Atlus, our leader, was dead, and we felt lost and defeated.
But Annie, true to her spirit, spoke up. "HELLO FELLAS I AM THE GOAT! We can't let Atlus' death be in vain. We have to keep fighting. We have to honor his memory," she said.
We all nodded in agreement, determined to continue the fight against Gordon and his forces. We knew it wouldn't be easy, but we were willing to do whatever it takes to bring justice to our comrades who fell in battle.
But then something inside me snapped, and I transported myself, Ram, and Annie to a new realm, a realm beyond the bounds of mathematics. I had heard of this place before - it was known as the Celestials' home. The Celestials were tasked with protecting the celestial space by the Omnihedron beings, who viewed the entire omniverse as fiction. But the only being above them was the Stellar Heavenly Child, who Gordon had taken over.
As we arrived in this new realm, we were greeted by the Celestials, who were surprised to see us. They explained their role in protecting the celestial space and were grateful for our arrival.
As we approached the Celestials' home, I could sense a powerful aura emanating from the area. The Celestials were said to be some of the most powerful beings in existence, and I knew that we would have to tread carefully. As we arrived, we saw three enormous beings with glowing, ethereal bodies floating before us.
"Greetings, travelers," one of the Celestials said in a booming voice that seemed to echo throughout the entire realm. "We are the Celestials. What brings you to our home?"
Annie was the first to speak up, as usual. "HELLO FELLAS I AM THE GOAT! We've come to ask for your help. Our universe is in danger, and we need all the help we can get to stop an evil being named Gordon Rameusy from taking it over."
The Celestials exchanged a glance before speaking. "We are aware of the situation in your universe. The Omnihedron beings have tasked us with protecting this space at this time. However, we are willing to assist you in any way we can."
Ram then spoke up, "But why did you bring us here, Jake? This place seems so far removed from everything we know."
I turned to face them, "I brought us here because this is a realm beyond the concept of mathematics. It is a place of immense power, and we need all the help we can get to stop Gordon. Plus, I knew that the Celestials would be able to offer us some guidance."
The Celestials then asked us to explain our situation in detail, and we spent the next few hours explaining everything that had happened up until that point. They listened intently and asked questions when necessary, and I could tell that they were taking everything very seriously.
After we finished our story, the Celestials conferred among themselves before turning back to us. "We will help you in any way we can," they said. "But know that Gordon is an incredibly powerful being, and the fight ahead of you will not be easy."
Suddenly, the other Celestials step out of the way, and a man seeming to look halfway like a Celestial and a human steps forward. His presence commands attention, even among the Celestials, and I feel a sense of awe and reverence wash over me.
"Hello, travelers," he says, his voice resonating through space. "I am Ian India, and I have heard what you seek."
Jake, Ram, and Annie look at him in confusion. Ian explains that he is a hybrid as he was once a human being. They ask him how he became a celestial, and Ian replies, "I ascended to a higher level of consciousness through my love of music, specifically 'Mundian To Bach Ke.'"
Annie looks at Jake and Ram in confusion and asks, "What does that even mean?"
Ian smiles and explains, "It means 'Beware of the Boys' in Punjabi. The song has a powerful energy that transcends all concepts of reality and existence. It was through this energy that I was able to ascend."
Jake asks Ian if he can help them defeat Gordon Rameusy, and Ian nods his head. "I will do what I can to help you," he says.
As Ian finished introducing himself, he snapped his fingers and a brilliant red turban appeared atop his head. The turban was adorned with gold embroidery and precious jewels, and as Ian tilted his head to adjust the fit, the entire cosmology seemed to tilt on its axis. The group stumbled and fell as the ground shifted beneath them, and the realm of the Celestials faded away as they were transported back to Dhornia.
Annie, Ram, and I looked around in amazement as we took in our surroundings. The city was in ruins, with buildings collapsed and smoke rising from various points in the distance. It was clear that Gordon's forces had been here, and had left a trail of destruction in their wake.
Annie turned to me and asked, "Jake, what just happened? How did we get back here?"
I turned to Ian, who had a sly grin on his face. "What just happened, my dear friends, is a small taste of the power I possess. As a Celestial, I am beyond the concept of all, but as a hybrid, I have a connection to the physical realm. With a snap of my fingers, I can manipulate reality itself."
I looked around at the devastation in the city and asked, "Can you use that power to help us defeat Gordon?"
Ian's grin faded, and his expression turned serious. "I can try, but even my power has its limits. Gordon is a formidable foe, and he has taken control of the Stellar Heavenly Child. We will need more than just my power to defeat him."
As we began to make our way through the ruined city, Ian explained that the Celestials had been tasked with protecting the Celestial Space during this time. However, when they had heard about Gordon's plans to take over the omniverse, they knew they had to act.
"We have been waiting for someone like you, Jake," Ian said. "Someone with the power to move between dimensions and the determination to stop Gordon. We will help you in any way we can."
We regrouped at Arkhonia and found it swarming with Gordon's men. The city was fortified, and fear permeated the air. We stood back, assessing the situation, trying to come up with a plan.
Annie blurted out, "HELLO FELLAS I AM THE GOAT! We need to get inside and find out what Gordon is up to. But how do we get past all those guards?"
Ram suggested, "Maybe we can use Ian's powers to create a diversion, distract the guards while we sneak in?"
Ian responded, "I can certainly create a spectacle, but we need to make it worth it."
I thought for a moment and said, "What if we split up and attack different parts of the city at once? The guards won't be able to focus on all of us at the same time."
Annie agreed, "That's a good idea, but we need to be careful not to get caught or separated."
Ian added, "I can use my powers to create illusions, to confuse and mislead the guards."
With a plan in place, we began to execute it. Ian created illusions of explosions and attacks in different parts of the city, causing the guards to scatter and panic. Ram and I charged in, taking out the guards in our path, while Annie sneaked in through the shadows.
We fought our way through the city, taking down guards and freeing prisoners along the way. As we made our way to the center of the city, we could hear the sound of battle and the clash of metal.
We all entered the middle of the temple and regrouped with Jason, Cameron, and Sammy. They reported what they had found, but there was no trace of bodies or Guy Fierussy.
As we looked around, the room seemed different, almost like it had been rearranged. It was clear that something had happened here, but we couldn't quite put our finger on it.
I spoke up, "What could have happened? Where could they have gone?"
Ram replied, "It's like they vanished into thin air."
Annie added, "But why would Guy leave without taking anything or leaving a trace?"
Ian chimed in, "Perhaps he had accomplished what he came here for and had no need to stick around."
Jason interjected, "Either way, we need to figure out what his next move is and stop him before it's too late."
Cameron nodded in agreement, "We have to find out where he's gone and what he's planning."
Sammy spoke up, "I think I might have an idea. While we were searching the temple, I found some documents that mentioned a secret facility located deep within the mountains."
Jake looked at Sammy and said, "That could be where Guy is hiding. We need to get there as soon as possible and stop him."
With a renewed sense of purpose, we set out to find this secret facility and put an end to Guy's plans once and for all.
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