Joining Forces
A Gryphon dropship arrives at one of the many landing platforms near the Odynhood Palace. The dropship lands and there's groups of several Gryphon guards waiting along with Neyla herself and her Imperial Guardians wielding heavy battle axes. The guards aboard the dropship escort Blake down its ramp towards Neyla.
Neyla: Is it really him?
Blake: That goddamn brute sent you a nice package, didn't he? Here I am! The red fox you wanted!
Neyla: I am very mistrustful of the sender of this "package".
Blake: It's me, Blake Thunder. I may sound plausible but look, I can't really prove that to you because I don't have my ID with me. Why would he send you the wrong fox right?
Neyla: So, Blake Thunder is it? Allow us to take you through a little authentication process.
Blake: Uhm...what?! That's not really necessary! Hey, if there's something wrong about me, you can send me back to Zootopia. I would hate to become an annoyance to you in your empire.
Neyla: Kill him...
Blake: SAY WHAT NOW?!
Neyla steps away with her guards while one of them shoots Blake in his back several times. He falls to the ground and remains motionless. His back is full of wounds from the shots. He seems to be dead at first which makes Neyla worried about being betrayed once again until she sees Blake's shot wounds on his back heal in a few seconds. After less than a minute, he gets on his knees with only holes on his shirt, no wounds at all.
Neyla: YES! Reinvigorator replication will be feasible! You are without a doubt Blake Thunder!
Blake: Don't you ever shoot me without a warning! Got it?
Neyla: How come you don't feel on the edge? I expected you to be far more concerned.
Blake: Because you can't kill me. No matter where you take me, I always have my family in my mind and deep inside my heart. I know for a fact that I will be reunited with them sooner or later.
Neyla: I dare say you are right about your immortality. But to the best of my belief, your family members are still imperiled and death can take them.
Blake: Don't you start with this shit, leave them out of this!
Neyla: Ah, family....a sensitive topic to talk about. Some may consider me a capricious empress with unpredictable goals, but you haven't done anything wrong to me or to my empire and for this I won't hurt anyone you love. I can't say the same about my father who will be soon resurrected all thanks to your blood. He wants only one thing, take back what your people took from us, our home, our land, our rights!
Blake: Don't you want that too?
Neyla: Come....
Neyla turns around and walks towards her palace on a long bridge that connects the landing pads and the palace. The guards behind Blake handcuff him and push him forward....
Gryphon Guard: Move!
Blake: Great, lovely handcuffs, just what I needed.
Neyla talks to Blake while they move towards the palace entrance...
Neyla: Do I want it? Yes. But I don't want to be responsible for millions of blameless lives. I want a war between the rulers and their followers of both kingdoms, without the direct involvement of civilians you know? The more I think about it, the more considerate and diplomatic I become and I don't like it. It's not what my father wanted. He wanted me to carry the Odynhood bloodline after his death and finish what he couldn't. This way I cannot honor him. If I can't do it alone, then I will do it with him.
Blake: There's good in you Neyla. You can still prevent this war by letting me go without taking a sample of my blood. I heard what your father's like. My family needs me, I NEED THEM!
Neyla stops that moment and turns back to Blake infuriated...
Neyla: What's he like? TELL ME! You know NOTHING ABOUT HIM! And it's EMPRESS ODYNHOOD for you! I URGE YOU to spit out all of your delusions and flawed conceptions of my father!
Blake: I....I know for a fact that you are his VERY temperamental daughter who's so lost without his guidance and doesn't know what's right and wrong.
At that moment, Neyla remains in silence. One of her guards with a lightning rod stabs into Blake's back, shocking him until he hits the ground with his face. Neyla suddenly feels a yearning desire to fulfill his father's wishes....
Neyla: Is that what everybody sees in me? If that's the case, my wrath and power will be what is going to loom over those outside of this kingdom, not my father's. You think I am not a real threat? You can keep living in a fool's paradise, fox! I am not as timorous as you think. I will show everyone who I truly am. Take him to the holding cells. He'll spend the night there until sunrise. Blood extraction will begin in the morning.
Blake: Great, I hate needles....
One of the guards pushes him hard in order to make him walk....
Blake: Easy there pal or I'll shove that lightning rod up your....you know the rest.
He's then taken inside the Odynhood Palace.
About two hours later...
Another Gryphon dropship arrives at the landing zone. Supreme Commander Nero Archerville is waiting there with two guards. The dropship lands and Brutus walks out of it....
Brutus: There's my good-natured "best friend" who did nothing to get me out of that shithole in Zootopia!
Nero: Former Sergeant Brutus, I beg your forgiveness. I got promoted to the rank of a supreme commander which made me totally absorbed in my work. My hands were full and there was nothing I could do to get you out myself.
Brutus: I see. While you worked hard becoming such a venerable tiger in the empire , I was busy working exhaustively on these gains!!!
He flexes his muscles in front of Nero boastfully...
Brutus: I am who the Odynhood Empire needed the most, a good-looking bulky buffalo ready to crush his foes!
Nero: Your vanity is something you should have left behind back in Zootopia. I can't stand narcissism.
Brutus: That's a common response I get from delicate boys. Welp, I am ready to give your troops the training that will leave all of their muscles sore for weeks!
Nero: You'll be my right hand man helping me keep our military in peak condition!
Brutus: You got the right man for that! I am a battle-hardened veteran. Your troops will be in great care!
Nero: And you'll never be bored ever again!
Brutus: Words of truth, my friend!
They walk off the landing pad towards the Odynhood Palace, happy to be together again!
- Zootopia, Northern Coast –
It's been several hours since the intense battle between Zeerox and Zack which ended with Zack's defeat. He got kicked off the cliff near the refinery and fell into the depths of the sea. He got washed ashore and now he is lying there, hurt and unconscious. There's absolutely nobody around, except for some seagulls. Then, a recon drone appears floating above the coastline searching for something or someone until it locates Zack. It runs a scan on his body and checks his current condition when he suddenly opens his eyes. He coughs up water several times and takes deep breaths.
Zack: Who is this?....
The drone activates a transmission and Gyzmoo's hologram appears in front of Zack....
Zack: Gy....Gyzmoo?!
Gyzmoo: Zack! I've finally located you!
Zack: What...am I doing here?
Gyzmoo: You're going through some hardship, but not for long! Zeerox....overpowered you and brought you to his knees! I know your location now!
Zack: BLAKE! NO! I have...failed....I wasn't strong enough to stop him from taking him from me....
Gyzmoo: Zack, I am sorry this happened. Stay where you are, I'll send you help. You cannot continue enfeebled like this.
Zack: I appreciate your benevolence Gyzmoo but I think I'll manage.
Gyzmoo: I am offering you not only an amelioration but also a chance to take back what has been taken from you, your power and Blake...
Zack: How can something like this be possibly rectified? I can't take on Zeerox without my power I had ever since my birth....uh... creation.
Gyzmoo: You should start being a believer of impossible odds. The bane of your existence has been taken care of.
Zack: He's gone?
Gyzmoo: Yes, more about that later. Come to my place Zack, I am raring to see you in person after so many uncountable years! It's ...fifteen actually. Heh.
Zack: I can't. I have to find Regina and inform her about the nonfulfillment of my promise and mission. I'll never be forgiven, NEVER! I was so close to being accepted into their family...
Gyzmoo: None of that is your fault. You can still have a carefree life if you won't give up and stay strong mentally. I will help you regain the power you've lost. Go get Regina and come to my labs. She knows where I operate.
Gyzmoo's hologram disappears and the drone flies away. Zack is then left all alone on the beach, hurt both mentally and physically. He screams loudly, hitting the ground hard with both of his fists, disappointed in himself....
Zack: I must....finish...this. Save Blake at all costs and get him back to his family....
Zack stands up and walks away from the beach with a new destination on his list, Blake's home.
Four hours later at the Thunder family household....
Zack reaches Blake's house and walks up to the porch. The door on the ground has been moved to the corner of the living room which is the first thing Zack notices once he walks inside.
Zack: Regina? Are you there?
He walks further into the living room looking for her. As soon as he reaches the far end of the room, Regina comes out from hiding running towards him from behind with a knife in her hand. She pounces on his back pulling him backwards. Due to losing his power and being weakened by the fight Zack endured, Regina manages to slam him on the ground and pinning him. She gets on his chest and puts a sharp knife next to his neck in a threatening manner.
Regina: WHERE IS HE?!
She gazes upon him with both anger and desperation....
Zack: In Gryphonia....they....took....him to Gryphonia. I spared no effort trying to protect him Regina...
Regina: YET YOU FELL FLAT ON YOUR FACE!
Zack: I....know and you have every right to regard me with aversion....I did what I could to protect him from Zeerox but he proved to be far more powerful than me.
Regina throws the knife away and stands up leaving Zack lying on the ground...
Regina: You're in such a crummy condition...
Zack: He absorbed my power....I lost something that made me who I was. Without that I am NOTHING! If I could just rewind the time and get a second chance....
Regina gives Zack a wistful look....
Regina: If you really want to help, just do a vanishing act!
Zack stands up and begs Regina to accept his help...
Zack: I am not who you think I am. That Zack who tried to kill you and destroy this kingdom...
Regina: I don't care! These peaceful times have been once again disrupted with your sudden appearance. I am not enamored with your return which separated me from my love!!!
Zack: I didn't precipitate this upheaval Regina! I got nothing to do with this. I am here because I love Blake and I care about him just as much as you do!
Regina: What do you know about love?! Not a single thing, that's right! I feel an intense longing for those untroubled days where my family was happy and together WITHOUT YOU!
Zack is profoundly hurt by Regina's words which makes him pull out his TA10 hand cannon which is the only piece of equipment and defense he has left....
Regina: What? You're just going to shoot me now?
Zack: I lost all my power and I am weak and vulnerable. You want to get rid of me? Now you can end it here and now!
Zack stretches his hand with the weapon for Regina to grab it...
Regina: Stop....don't be so ridiculous! We will never ride out the storm like this!
Zack: I know your heart is set on my death. Fifteen years ago, I was pronounced a failure. That hurt me a lot. And...the thing you said earlier just pains me even more. I thought I could get a second chance at setting things right. Take the gun and make the best use of it!
Regina takes the gun and throws it away....
Regina: WE ARE NOT GETTING ANYWHERE LIKE THIS! JUST STOP! .... Are you trying to give rise to more drama or what? You are just being feckless and bloody-minded! I'll never save Blake like this. I need your help okay?
Regina sits down on the couch Zack then takes a few small steps towards Regina and tries to make her comfortable....
Zack: I knew it....you can't do that because guess what, it would be yet another turn of the screw. I am sorry for having an exasperating attitude but this was the only way for me to see what you truly feel towards me. The more emotions are in you, the more truth gets conveyed with each word you say and I learned that you NEED me. We BOTH need each other right now!
Regina: I have no other choice. I can't do this alone.
Zack sits down next to her....
Zack: It's the only way Regina. Blake's abduction necessitates teamwork. We must work side by side in order to achieve our mutual goal. I know you are heartbroken and in emotional pain, but let me be your ray of hope. We will travel to Gryphonia together to save the one fox that changed your life forever.
Regina sighs deeply accepting the fact that Zack is the only way for her to rescue Blake...
Regina: How are we going to attain this...mutual goal? The only weapon we have at disposal is your plasma gun. That will not suffice. We need more weapons and gear.
Zack: True, the paucity of powerful gear is a big stumbling block for us but not if we get help from my old friend.
Regina: An old friend?!
Zack: A friend so small yet so inventive and smart!
Regina: I know exactly who you are hinting at. Gyzmoo...are you sure he is going to do us a good turn?
Zack: When I got washed ashore, one of his recon drones found me. He used it to communicate with me through a hologram. He is thrilled to meet me and help me finish my mission.
Regina: Finish your mission? So, it's not Blake and my family you care about? It's your mission? I was such a fool to believe in you!
She stands up ready to walk away to somewhere before Zack stands up too and grabs her arm real quick...
Zack: No! Wait! You are barking up the wrong tree! Give me a moment to explain!
Regina: DON'T TOUCH ME!
He releases her hand in an instant...
Zack: You're just being very impulsive! I am....sorry. YOUR family is my mission! It was all about protecting Blake at first, but I really bonded with your sons which made me realize the full meaning of family. I hurt you in the past but I will do my best to make it up to you.
Regina: You want to make it up to me? I am giving you a chance to prove your integrity. We will go to Gyzmoo's together then. I hope you will not betray and turn against me on our journey.
Zack: Betraying you is not part of my mission.
Regina: Promise me...promise me you will part ways with my family after we rescue Blake.
Zack is hesitant to accept Regina's wish at first, but then he gives her the answer she wants...
Zack: I....promise. You will no longer see me after we rescue Blake.
Regina: You better keep that promise. Let's get moving!
Regina walks towards the entrance of the house only to be bothered by the missing door...
Regina: Oh no, who's going to repair the door? We can't leave the door lying down on the ground like this for strangers to walk in at any time.
Zack checks the door closely....
Zack: The hinges are broken. I would restore it to working order if we weren't in a hurry.
Regina: Forget it, I'll text my father and tell him to take care of this. I want Cosmo and Rudolph to stay safe after they return home from the hospital. They cannot stay here without the door busted. I should probably text my sister too about this and tell her to take them to her house instead until this is fixed. I told them it's not safe here anyway...
Zack: So, he has been hospitalized...
Regina: Rudolph, yeah, but that's none of your business. I don't want to see you anywhere close to my boys.
Zack: Can I at least say goodbye to them after we rescue Blake?
Regina: I am going to have to ruminate on that for a long time...
Zack: That's a negative then.
Regina walks outside with Zack following her close behind...
Regina: Let's just focus on our one and only aim. I cannot even imagine how this is going to work out. It's time to take a massive leap of faith I guess.
Zack: Regina, there will be great risks involved in every big step on this journey to Gryphonia. It's important to think about the best possible outcome for each decision we may make on this journey and during any encounters with hostiles.
Regina: This is without a doubt a really honorable occasion to work with a frenemy.
Zack: One correction, A FRIEND!
They both enter the car and drive off to Gyzmoo's Labs to get the right equipment for this perilous journey to Gryphonia.
Two hours later at dawn, the two arrive at the parking lot near Gyzmoo's facility. Regina parks the car near the entrance.
Zack: We're here. Tell me, aren't you tired?
Regina: Tired of what?
Zack: Tired from restlessness? I figured it's impossible to get proper sleep when life devolves into a waking nightmare.
Regina: When someone you love is in danger, tiredness is nothing that will hold you back. I will not rest till I have rescued Blake.
Zack: I have a soft spot for your undying perseverance and you as a person.
Regina: Does it mean you hold me in high esteem for once?
Zack: THIS Zack always cared about you. You may have bad memories tied to our relationship and the old version of me may have hurt you a lot before, but I will not be a monster in your eyes anymore. I was always just a worthless creation made in the labs to follow the orders of the devil blindly. I don't know how long our journey will be, but if death will be there to take me, I will not submit to it until I have become a hero in your pretty eyes.
Regina is touched by Zack's words full of seriousness....
Regina: Zack... I.....
Zack: Let's go....there's no time to be wasted.
He gets out of the car before Regina is able to say anything. She actually feels sorry for Zack right now. She steps out of the car and follows him to Gyzmoo's building hoping to get the help needed to rescue Blake. The doors are wide open and the two simply walk in as if it was their home. When they get into the main hall, they are greeted by a drone which scans them both. Then it says "Welcome to Gyz's Research Labs, we hope you enjoy your stay".
Zack: You must be one of Gyzmoo's affable drones. Thank you for your warm welcome. Could you please let your master know he's got new arrivals?
The drone beeps and replies saying "My master will be here shortly. Please wait for him here."
The drone then flies away...
Regina: I had no idea Gyzmoo had such welcoming drones in his own building.
Zack: How often do you two meet these days?
Regina: We haven't been seeing each other that much ever since I became a mother. I just wanted to leave my past behind.
Zack: Our past is ineluctable, just as our fates. Running away from these will never give you any benefit.
Regina: I resigned myself to the fact that I will always be haunted by my past and that there's always going to be something that will put me or my family in great danger. Today's world is just so cruel and warlike.
Zack: This long lasting tension between Zootopia and Gryphonia will end once we or someone else starts a rebellion in Gryphonia. I am sure their citizens are under heavy pressure and their daily lives are way too limited.
Regina: As much as I would love that to stack the odds in our favor, I don't think that will happen by a long shot.
Their conversation comes to a welcome interruption when Gyzmoo appears on his trusty flying saucer on top of the staircase...
Gyzmoo: You two special visitors or should I say, friends, fill me up with exquisite joy!
Zack: GYZMOO!!!
Regina: The little genius....
Gyzmoo jumps off from his saucer and runs downstairs on all fours with much energy like a wild rodent only to leap onto Zack and get hugged. Zack holds him with one hand while Gyzmoo grabs onto his clothes and gives him a warm hug.
Zack: You missed me?
Gyzmoo: I thought I would never see you again Zack...
Zack: Who would have thought that we would be reunited after Operation Thunderbolt right?
Gyzmoo then climbs up on his shoulder and stands on it....
Zack: Just like old times pal!
Gyzmoo: Yup! Everybody said you died in an attempt to destroy Zootopia but I believed your disappearance didn't necessarily mean you perished in battle. Those hard to believe rumors about you turned out to be all erroneous claims. I knew you were out there somewhere.
Regina: What an endearing reunion, really. I am right here Gyzmoo. Care to say hello and acknowledge my presence here after all of these years?
Gyzmoo: I am deeply sorry for giving you the impression of being incurious about you, Regina. I am ecstatic to see you BOTH in my place where sensational and life-altering tech, weapons and gadgets are forged with love for the citizens of Zootopia and its protectors.
Regina: You want me to speak approvingly in response to that right? Gyz, you already impressed me many times before, I know what you are capable of doing. Let me cut to the chase real quick. We need your help. Blake has been kidnapped by some kind of monstrosity with unstoppable power!
Zack: This is a race against time Gyzmoo. We must hurry!
Gyzmoo: I know why you are here. A formulation of a rescue mission plan is imperative. These exigencies are very common especially in times of great disturbance in this contemporary world. Let me take you to my labs to discuss your options.
They both follow Gyzmoo to his labs with hi-tech equipment...
Gyzmoo: And we are here! Welcome to my scientific wonderland!
Regina: A scientific playground for grown up rodents...
Gyzmoo: That's a good one! This big brain approves!
Zack: This is just awe-inspiring as always Gyzmoo!
Gyzmoo: Hehehe. Alright, listen up, My weapons and equipment will increase your chances of survival in those highly dangerous and uncharted lands. I got a spare Gryphon dropship on the roof of the building that you can use to make your way to Gryphonia. But as you may know, its territory is inaccessible. If you want to gain entry to the mainland, you will have to deal with their colossal barrier they call "The Thunderbringer" which isn't going to be an easy task.
Zack: I am sure we will be able to encroach on the Gryphonians when we venture into that dystopian kingdom with masterfully crafted weapons and gear. I lost my power Gyzmoo, I need you to provide me with something that will simulate the abilities I had before during Operation Thunderbolt and that...unnatural strength, I need it more than ever now! Success is guaranteed with those!
Regina: There he goes again placing complete reliance on weaponry and power gained from special suits.
Zack: What's wrong with that?
Regina: What's wrong with THAT?! Operation Thunderbolt failed just because you thought your suit that you wore at the time would give you powers beyond belief. Your overweening arrogance is what sank the ship you were the captain of back then! I thought you learned from your mistake!
Zack: What are you talking about? My advanced suit brought a heavy dose of confidence to me which helped me be one step ahead of everyone but let's not talk about that. Like I previously said, without my power, I am nobody and a nobody can do NOTHING to correct his mistakes!
Gyzmoo: Hey....
Regina: Zack! It's not about having immense power, it's mainly about having perfect coordination!
Zack: Perfect coordination is out of the question without having special powers necessary to do the impossible!
Gyzmoo: HEY! Don't make me shout and scream! You two are yet to find a way to settle your differences otherwise you will never be able to rescue Blake. I need you two to focus! All four eyes on me!
Zack: I am sorry Gyzmoo. We are still in the process of trying to get along with each other. Operation Thunderbolt and my seedy deeds are making it very difficult for us to be friends again.
Regina: I am... sorry as well. I have this bad tendency to overreact to problems.
Gyzmoo: The journey will be long. I believe you two will be performing miracles together once you begin to understand each other again after fifteen years of long severance from each other.
Zack: I really hope so. So, what's the plan?
Gyzmoo: Well, having thorough cognizance of the areas inside and outside The Thunderbringer is more than advantageous. There are islands outside the barrier with smaller Gryphon outposts that serve for maintaining the outer perimeter secure. As for the inner side of the barrier, I don't have the slightest idea of what type of defenses and outposts they have there except that the control towers they use for disengaging the barrier are kept there. My knowledge ends right before the barrier unfortunately but your primary concern is the landing pads that you can locate in all outposts from the outer area of the barrier. These are accessible by normal means. The Gryphon dropship I have is outdated and you will not be able to pass the barrier without a codename. A codename is something that you send out to one of the control towers for them to identify your cruiser's crew with and let you pass upon approval. That's why you will need to land one one of the islands and hi-jack one of their high-class dropships that are prevalent in their army these days and bring a Gryphon captain onboard who will get you past the barrier with his identification code. I know it sounds crazy but it's the only sensible option for you.
Zack: How are we going to do this unnoticed? If we get caught, they will alert the soldiers beyond the barrier.
Regina: We are going to prowl like hunters once we secretly land on one of the islands. Easy.
Zack: You're just going to snap your fingers and make yourself invisible. Sounds like a great fantasy type of plan.
Gyzmoo: You must be as inconspicuous as possible if success is what you hope to reach beyond the horizon.
Regina: What could be more dreadful than Operation Thunderbolt? I believe nothing. I've suffered through far worse situations than this.
Gyzmoo: Ah yes, the harrowing attempt to take over our kingdom and its fallout that followed, nothing can be worse but your lives are still at great risk. Before you embark, I want to ask: What if the only way to do this is through sacrifice? Do you really want to do this at the expense of your children's happiness? Because if you fail and die, none of you will return to embrace them, Regina.
Regina: I am... fully aware of the dire consequences of this mission. Either way they will not be happy, not if they will never see their father. They need their father, they need us both and I will fight for them like a savage animal with zero compassion.
Zack: Regina and Blake's safe return to Zootopia is in the cards. It is now my sole responsibility to rescue Blake while making sure he and Regina come back alive.
Regina: You want me to give you a second chance, this is it Zack.
Zack: Thank you for the opportunity.
Gyzmoo: I believe it's time to introduce you to your new inanimate companions for your trip to Gryphonia.
Zack: Show us those beauties!
Gyzmoo presses a button on his saucer which makes two long weapon racks rise up from the ground containing a variety of the deadliest weapons Gyzmoo ever invented.
Gyzmoo: These beauties are now up for grabs!
Regina: So, can we just grab anything we want and get rolling?
Gyzmoo: Yup, I don't ordinarily allow these weapons to be held by animals unassociated with the military but you two are one big exception.
Zack: That is one of the many perks of a healthy friendship.
Regina walks around the stacks trying to pick the best weapon for herself...
Gyzmoo: Having trouble with the selection?
Regina: No.... I mean... yes. I could use a little help from someone who has ample knowledge of these weapons of doom hehehe...
Gyzmoo: I still remember your style, the dual wielding technique works for you the best! The CHEE-100-TAH submachine guns will satisfy the demands of your paws with their deadly and extra precise rapid fire shots. Its projectiles powered by energy from the sun itself are so fast your target will never be able to outrun them! Oh, I forgot to mention cover is not advisable either? Hahahaha!!!
Regina: I like the sounds of that Gyzmoo. It's pretty praiseworthy if you ask me. Where are these...big bad boys?
Gyzmoo: Right behind you!
The submachine guns Regina wants start blinking...
Regina: Well, hello there!
She picks them up from the rack and inspects them with great astonishment...
Gyzmoo: Alluring, aren't they?
Regina: These are my property from now on....
Gyzmoo: Sure, take them. They are now your belongings. You need them for your trip to Gryphonia after all.
Gyzmoo now checks up on Zack who is quite busy browsing weaponry...
Gyzmoo: Zack? Have you picked your companion for the journey yet?
Zack comes out from behind one of the gun racks with a pretty stylish weapon...
Zack: I think I found my love....
Gyzmoo: Ah, the ANN-11-HILATOR. You'll appreciate the versatility of this weapon. When you come face to face with your enemy, the only thing they will see is death itself with that weapon in your paws. The fire bolts it shoots explode on impact meaning your targets will be torn to pieces with each shot. Blast rounds are a divine gift for your weapon. I knew you'd pick this baddie, Zack. I got so many other types of weapons you could try out but you can't take everything with you due to weapon carrying limitations.
Zack: I see this weapon will be the sole definition of death for those who will oppose me. Hey, as long as you give us the best weaponry and equipment, a huge quantity of offensive material will not be required.
Gyzmoo: I know but a solution to this little poverty of perfection is underway as I have a blueprint of a master weapon called The Armsmorpher that someone unwillingly relinquished upon entering my scientific kingdom.
Zack: Zeerox....
Regina: He's that one intrusive, vexatious brute who took Blake and left our living room in a state of disarray.
Gyzmoo: I told Zack he is no longer your concern. I sent him back to his sender after brainwashing him. Neyla should expect a special visit soon.
Zack: You sent him to assassinate her? Their empire will fall into a disorder which will ultimately form an outcome that nobody wants, WAR....
Gyzmoo: There was nothing I could do. They would declare war anyway. He was a slave so I pointed him to freedom, kinda.
Zack: And there's nothing we can do to stop it...
Gyzmoo: It is inevitable. General Fluxx however, plans to strike first with his troops.
Zack: Who is this "general?"
Gyzmoo: He is an alien creature from the sergal race that is said to be extinct. He does not really speak publicly about his origin, his race and how he succeeded in becoming the new ruler of our kingdom or how he ended up on our planet but some of our internal agents got some rumors spreading about some top secret project he's got running at his home base. He is building something prodigious that should help us win this upcoming war with the Gryphonians.
Zack: I am intrigued. Looks like Zootopia has its military power readied for the worst scenario all thanks to a nifty dude from another planet.
Regina: I am not. I am rather dubious about it all. I was never captivated by his nature, his secrets and his plans for the future. But I am giving him the benefit of the doubt because he kept our kingdom in the best shape all these years.
Zack: So, with Zeerox off our backs, we can now let this mission flow optimally without many difficulties. Gyzmoo, we're done choosing our weapons, how about some gadgets or...something that will make me a bone crushing machine?
Gyzmoo: This way!
They both follow Gyzmoo to another room with various suits and gadgets.
Gyzmoo: Here you can choose your desired suit and additional gear like devious gadgets invented by the greatest rodent that ever scampered on this planet.
Regina: Or flown on this planet....
Gyzmoo: Hah, you think I am indolent Regina? I use this flying saucer to preserve the vitality of my tiny legs. Walking on your own legs in a world bigger trillions of times than you will leave you helpless on a wheelchair.
Regina: To put it in another way, you are just like Zootopia's most favorite and speediest animal, FLASH THE SLOTH!
Regina chuckles while she checks the suits and gadgets available in Gyzmoo's storage....
Gyzmoo: My master mind tells me I should not consider that humorous.
Zack: Someone's just being mirthful for once...
Gyzmoo: So, you want power?
Zack: I just want my power back that was taken from me....
Gyzmoo: The one Zeerox took from you is not easily replaceable. He invalidated a genetic code from your DNA and transposed it to his own making himself even more powerful with your abilities.
Zack: You said you would be able to reactivate this power in me....
Gyzmoo: That's not as easy as it sounds. I didn't create you. Only your creator has access to your genetic code that has an original copy of your DNA structure which has your supernatural power attached to its core.
Zack: My creator... Lyra, may not even be alive at this very moment...
Gyzmoo: So, Lyra you say....
Zack: She's a real sweetheart. I learned the truth about my past and my purpose thanks to her and how misguided I was. You know what, let's just banish all thoughts of everything that has gone by. I will not let my old self determine my future. My self-abortion and complete attention and dependency on my abilities both internal and external got me act with such ineptitude that I ended up drown in my own enormous ego. That made me realize how wrong I was about everything, especially when Neyla punished me by putting me into a cryo chamber for failing her. Years later, Lyra gets me out, telling me the whole true story. I know why I was brought to life, I just don't understand why life itself is just so hard and unforgiving.
Gyzmoo: You have a pretty rough past. But now you are conversant with the affliction and misery of being someone who was made and considered a thing. You will not be fooled anymore or mistreated my friend. Life will always be hard and unjust and you will always keep getting stronger to carry the day.
Zack: I always take note of the lessons I learn on my way to the next stage of whatever comes next with new challenges and opportunities to keep myself in the best shape. Thank you Gyzmoo.
Regina comes out from the corner of one of the storage lockers and approaches Zack...
Zack: You....came out with empty paws...
Regina: I am a bit irresolute with choosing those thingamajigs but that's not the point. My ears caught everything you said while I was looking for the right gear and I just wanted to say that I can really see the honesty in you and your yearning for justice. I am sorry for refusing to accept you back into my life and family. I really do feel for you now.
Zack: I know how hard the acceptance is for you given our history but thank you for finally understanding me.
Gyzmoo: Friendly relations are on the way to restoration! Alright, on to the final stage of your preparation!
Gyzmoo flies over to one of the sets of armor and suits and pushes a button on his saucer that brings out two fabulous special looking white and orange suits.
Gyzmoo: I've already given you enough advice and such but if there's one principal advice you should take these!
Zack: Isn't that one of your glorified inventions?
Regina: Zack, it's another tech to aggrandize yourself....
Zack: Please tell me you are not being serious this time....
Regina: What do you think?
Regina winks at him with a silly smile...
Zack: Uh...Gyzmoo....talk.
Gyzmoo: My tech is meant to augment your fighting and survival capabilities and boost your morale with each usage. Meet the Omni Suits. With such versatility comes balanced offense and defense. These suits were designed to get you out of the worst scenarios alive or give your enemies a real crushing defeat. These two suits utilize highly resistant shields that protect you from incoming damage. Their shields deflect projectiles and return them to their sender. They can adapt to your body structure and improve your overall performance. Regina will get a major boost for her agility while you Zack will get a significant boost for your strength.
Regina: That sounds and looks very promising!
Zack: I've got some positive impressions about this suit already. It's something similar to the exo suit that you gave me back during Operation Thunderbolt.
Gyzmoo: This is just like that exo suit except it has gone through several major modifications.
Zack: Can't wait to use it, but this time, for a good deed.
Gyzmoo: Take them and try to keep them unblemished okay?
Regina: I personally can't promise you these suits will be returned to you in their original state....
Gyzmoo: You gotta watch each other's backs out there. Being sharp-eyed will make sure you return both ALIVE with your big-budget suits hehehe.
They both take the suits and dress up....
Gyzmoo: You two look like you came from another dimension. Truly stupendous!
Regina: I am telling ya, fashion is going to secure us a nice victory.
Zack: It's all about the looks...
Gyzmoo: I second that...
They all have a bit of a laugh together...
Gyzmoo: Next up are the spider bots...
Regina: Spider WHAT? I hope you don't mean actual little creatures with several legs? I have a phobia of arachnids!
Zack: Seriously? You are afraid of small creatures with several cute hairy legs?
Regina: This is no laughing matter Zack.
Gyzmoo: Just as the name implies, they are mechanical arachnids boasting elemental offensive capabilities.
Gyzmoo shows a collection of spider bots with various colors. They are the size of a hand.
Gyzmoo: The red one is Scorcher, it burns your enemies to ashes. The blue one is Shocker, whoever comes in contact with it will learn what high voltage truly means. The green one is Venom. It releases a poisonous green gas upon explosion making your enemies suffocate and die from poisoning. And lastly, the black one is Deathbringer, it makes things go BOOOOOOM! Quite simple, isn't it? Now, uncover your frank thoughts!
Regina: Frank thoughts? Got it. Repulsive tech, but will come in handy nonetheless.
Zack: Cute tech that will clear the path ahead of us if used appropriately.
Gyzmoo: Well, I guess they really did measure up to your expectations. You can keep browsing other types of weaponry and gadgets if you wish but I think these will be enough for you to rescue Blake and get back to Zootopia before war ensues after their queen gets to meet the Grim Reaper.
Regina: That's why we will not drag our feet and embark now!
Zack: That's right! Time is the essence here...
Gyzmoo: Then you are both set! Your Gryphon dropship awaits! Come...
Zack and Regina take several spider bots with them and follow Gyzmoo out of the labs. They go straight outside to the rooftop via an elevator.
Gyzmoo: There she is! I hope you can fly one of these.
Regina: Uhm...no. I've never sat in one of these or flown them. I look like a rookie I know, but my place was always in the labs, on the ground and not in the sky.
Zack: I'll take it from here then. This bird will appreciate its new experienced pilot.
Gyzmoo: Excellent! Hop aboard and don't forget to keep my advice in your minds. You are in for a long flight! Zack, Regina it was... incredibly nice to see you again. You two take care of each other okay? And please...come back alive, all of you! I know you can do this.
Zack: Thank you for your help Gyzmoo! Make sure you organize a homecoming party once we return!
Regina: You have my eternal gratitude for this Gyzmoo! See you soon...
Gyzmoo: Godspeed to you both!
Zack and Regina get aboard the Gryphon dropship and take seats.
Zack: Let's see what this bird can do!
Regina: Let's just not crash land okay?
Zack: You are with someone who was taught how to fly but infrequently sat in one of these ships...
Regina: Oh my gosh I can already see us getting a refreshing bath in the sea and getting marooned on an island with nothing but SAND AND PALM TREES!
Zack: Still better than an island with beaches and sand only. Palm trees create a lot of shade so we can hide from the sun if we end up marooned, which is not happening because I know what I am doing!
Regina: Okay Mr. Dependable! Let's reach the sky!
Zack boots up the engines and the dropship takes off slowly...
Zack: Stage one complete!
Regina: Here comes the hardest stage: Reaching the Gryphonian territory in one piece.
Zack: Challenge accepted!
The Gryphon dropship controlled by a "veteran pilot" leaves the rooftop as Gyzmoo watches it delightfully with a bit of concern as well. The journey beyond the horizon begins along with a rescue mission. Zack and Regina don't have much time before war erupts. Does Zootopia have the firepower necessary to repel the Gryphon forces? Only the sergal knows the answer...