Underground Sixth

He brings them down an ancient freight elevator, creaking like an old but eager man as it dropped them down several layers of faded bricks and weak light bars that fizzled in the dark.

From the shadows, they emerged to see a massive cellar with bricks and peeling beige concrete. It was a huge base with ancient computers on office tables and ammunition leaning on the curved pillars. Locals were all working hard in rag clothing. Seemingly as it they had been brutally tortured before coming here. The place was sweltering hot, depending on several vents to cool the rather tense mood. As onlookers give strange but tired glances. Shane wondered if her outfit really suited the place as they wandered down the dusty halls.

Through the dark and moldy corridors, they are led to a poorly lit small room. It had benches curved around like a classroom in a university. On these old and broken seats sat many locals of all ages. All looking at them with curiosity and intensity.

"Guys meet Energy Breaker and Seamaster! I managed to find them wandering close to our base," The middle-aged man announced as a bald and frail bight-skinned old man stares at him with perplexity and fear, "And so? How are they gonna help Tamel?"

"We've been living with much oppression from the Queen and Lord Linoleum for far too long! They may not know it, but they so far are our best hope with enough power to deal with our oppressors!" Tamel said, confusing Shane and Shao Lin. Ever since they came here, the place seemed rather open. Tamel gestured at the duo. Bringing in their attention.

"I think it is time we give a flashback to our guests," Tamel looked at them. The old man seemingly looking away, trying to hide his pain as he begins his history lesson.

"When the war ended, the Germans took over our section of the land. Turning it into a democratic state. Then a single man. Yes him, singlehandedly took over the Democratic Party in a coup and turned it into a secret dictatorship when the Germans weren't looking. Causing this conflict to happen. Isn't that right?" He looks at the group as they give a nod of annoyed approval. He continued, "Now what you both don't know is that that Queen is not what she seemed. She came out of nowhere and her 'alias' name, Gurren Bonds, is nowhere to be found when we hacked into their database. Something is not right with her," He looked at them as everyone else became tearful. Shane looks at the old man, trying to gesture to him, hoping that he would explain, but he won't budge. Tamel continued, "If you don't mind, you can go up to their home at the top of the tower. Their PC should have the information to help us know."

"So what is your point?" Shao Lin looked at him in suspicion, wondering why they were still here. They were supposed to be relaxing, why were they even here? Seeing how his speech is going nowhere, the old man stood up and gathers everyone's attention.

"The main point is that we need your help to remove that man on the throne along with the others helping him. This man isn't supposed to be governing this Sector. After all, the allies earlier stated in the treaty that people should be given a right to vote for their rights. He did none of those," the old man grumbled.

"And who are they even?" The both of them asked as Tamel cuts in, not exactly happy that the old man had to interrupt his speech, "You would know soon. Anyway I have a way out for this." The group in the room were tired of his speech, giving up on the hope of their own sovereignty as they left with a huff.

Tamel sighs as he brings out his phone, a complete black screen, "Here is my number. My name is Tamel Leadfodd by the way, hope we can get along." They gave out their phone numbers as Tamel nudges the both of them, "One more thing, I need you to see this man," he scrolls to a picture of an old man before he continued, "His name is Sebastian. The true son of the then leader, Kruger before the end of the war. He would say otherwise. I fear that if we are gonna remove this imposter governing the land, then all of the sectors must fall. He is the only one with the faith and confidence to put Oflip away from danger. Sure this is a violation of the treaty but when the news comes out, they sure will understand." He leads them back out, providing them with a bottle of water as they left. Shane and Shao Lin looked at each other, still uncertain of his words. They would have to wait and see later.

Meanwhile several levels of dirt above

"Pervert!" A young lady made a bloodcurdling scream as a man in black robes began running away. Maximilian and Sergio were having a ball with weights as they see the man dash through the crowd, nudging and tripping others over. They looked at each other. It's been a long time since they get to deal with several small time felons. It's about time justice is served. As Sergio puts down both of her feet, she sees Maximilian rush out behind him. The mean stares back in fear. Watching himself get crushed with several pounds of muscles, punting the man over a long distance as he landed down onto the sand with a large crater behind him.

"Jeez there is no need for an overkill hit!" Sergio complained as Max felt good about himself, flexing his muscles as he grunted with glee. Everyone else however shook their heads in disbelief, helping the man stuck in the sand.

"It's about time we have lunch!" He strides back to Leroy, not seeing how the police officers were already on site, handcuffing the injured man with the victim wowed by his strength. They walked back to change, sadden by how their free time flies so quickly. Sergio spots Shane and Shao Lin leaving a bar, both with confused expressions. She was eager to ask her. But she felt it wasn't the right time yet. Must have been the juice.

Turning back towards the purple van, a man looked by the street in his business suit, capturing images from top of a condo with his low profile camera.

"They seemed to be close to the site. Though it seems that two may have known about them."

"Ok continue to stalk them, see if anything is out of the ordinary," a female voice spoke through the mike. The man walks back down the stairs silently, walking as quickly as possible as he observed them entering the van.