The time had come, the plan was to be enacted and whatever good or bad may come, there was no turning back now. As previously discussed, Mydnyte used the Factory's perceived blind spot to sneak Summanus inside. "Summanus." The scowled faced Kamarian spoke. "You're not about to tell me to be careful, now are you?" Summanus poked at the Shadow Wolf. "Bah! Of course not! I was just going to say don't screw this up." He said with a growl under his breath. "Good, I was beginning to worry you were getting soft on us in your old age." Summanus chuckled. Then the Lightning Wolf entered leaving a stunned Mydnyte behind, questioning himself on what he had just heard. "
Did Summanus just crack a joke? He never did that...what's going on with him?" Either way there was hardly anytime to question the thought further. He turned back and returned to the others.
"Well, he's inside...it's up to him now." Mydnyte reported with uneasiness. "What's wrong?" asked Fang. "I don't know...lets just get this thing over with. The sooner we can get to Prometheus, the sooner we get to Rashid." He responded.
"What was that all about?" Fang thought to himself. The situation was tense to say the least but now everything hinges upon Summanus's success. Not quite the best feeling in the world knowing that and it must feel even worse for the rebels, who placed their hopes in them. Summanus isn't known for failure but the odds are indeed against all of them. Can he do it?
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Inside, Summanus stayed low and kept to the shadows. He had to watch his anxiety, otherwise he may begin to spark and that would be bad. He kept an ear to the ground and listened for pawsteps that moved in close and further away. It seemed there were some guards inside but not as many as he thought that should be wandering the halls. Curious, but it mattered not, he needed to follow the wires to the generator. The Borak stealthily made his way deeper and deeper in the factory, avoiding as many wolves as he could. He couldn't risk a fight, not yet. Yet, he did not know that a fight would find him. His infiltration left him close to the main workshop.
He could hear intense labor from behind two big, swinging doors. It sounded like something was being built, as the sounds of hammering, welding, and smelting dominated the hallways. It seemed the wires were leading into the workshop, the generator room must be close by. Of course it will be risky to sneak past both the workers and the guards, but he will have to manage. Summanus entered the workshop via the catwalks that hung above the large workshop. There he saw some sort of mechanized device, but what it was, he wasn't sure. It was big though, what could it be for? It seemed to come to a point, must be some sort of penetration device if he was to wager a guess.
Summanus couldn't dawdle over speculations, he just needed to kill the power so the rebels can halt Prometheus's wolves. Thankfully he managed to cross the workshop into the next room. There he came down a darkly lit hallway as the wires seemed to coverage behind one last door. Must be the generator room. Summanus walked inside and pecularily enough, the generator room was quite dark. He'd figured there would be more light in such a place. No, something seemed off but before he could react a bright light shown over head. "Well, well, aren't you a sight for sore eyes." A voice cooed. Summanus looked around as he saw Boraks jump off overhead platforms as they went to cover the exit and the generator. "I see, so it was a trap." Summanus spoke under his breath. "Too little, too late to realize that one Manny, but that is your greatest flaw. Your mind always seems to wander...I can't believe you've survived this long as a merc." The voice jeered. "Manny? Only one Wolf calls me that...hello, Atalanta." He spoke.
As if on cue Atalanta appeared before Summanus with a cocksure smile she strode up to the Two-Tailed Borak. "I would say it's a pleasure, but that would be a lie." Summanus spoke as the She-Wolf began to circle him. "Oh, Manny, even when you're clearly over your head, you still find the time to say something stupid." She chuckled. "How many times does this make it now? Ten, Twenty? Frankly, I've lost count on just how many times I've gotten the drop on you." She chuckled again. "Are you sure I'm not just letting you think you've tricked me all of those times?" Summanus jabbed. "Hehehe Manny, Manny, always sharp with your responses but dull with everything else. You're really are quite a cinch once someone figures you out." "Why are you here?" Summanus asked. "I can ask you the same thing! But I have my secrets as I'm sure you have yours. OH! I got it! How about we trade secrets, huh?" She asked. Summanus was silent.
"Hmph, didn't think so. If you're not willing to open up to me, Manny, then what makes you think I'm going to open up to you?" She questioned. "I don't know, maybe it's because your the kind of the wolf that likes to talk too much?" "Hah! Maybe but at least I'm not an open book like you are!" She said as she stuck out her tongue at Summanus. "I know you're just stalling for time, so how about we just cut to the chase?" She laughed as she backed up. It was then three of her Borak minions jumped overhead, fangs and claws bared as they closed in on Summanus.
"Damn." He thought as his maw gripped the handle of his blade. Waiting for them to get closer, Summanus expertly draws his sword as the blade slashes it's way through all three of them. With a death cry blood spews forth as the wolves' bodies splattered across the floor. "Fire!" Atalanta ordered as her lackeys fired lightning bolts at the Stray. Summanus ducked and dodged the assault as he charged straight for Atalanta.
She smirked. Summanus came in for a quick swing of his sword only for Atalanta to jump up and over his head. In a sudden move, Atalanta bit down on the scruff of his neck and with a whip of her body, flung Summanus hard to the ground. "Oof!" He grunted as he dropped his blade. As he attempted to stand, four Boraks at once fired a stream of lightning at the poor Stray. "ARGH!" He cried as lightning shoots throughout his system. Summanus then collapses to the ground as steam rises off of his shaking body. "Zapped you a good one didn't they? But don't worry Manny, we aren't planning to electrocute you just yet. After all we have some questions that need answering. Bring him to Lady Doom, I'm sure she can talk some sense into that thick skull of his!" Atalanta ordered as her wolves moved in.
His vision was starting to glaze but that's just the initial shock. Soon the numbness will wear off and, these Boraks will be done for. He doubts Atalanta has let them in on his ability to absorb electricity and redistribute it for his own use. Besides, she probably thinks he's taken in more than he can handle. They haven't seen each other in a long while, and Summanus isn't the same wolf he used to be. He's grown. Not only has he increased the amount of electricity he can hold but the electricity he'll discharge, will be twice as powerful. "Alright,
Manny, it's time for you to come with us to see the boss!" A Borak spoke as he and the others chuckle with wicked glee. Then the tips of his fur began to glow with energy as Summanus smirked, "Sorry boys but I'm afraid I'm going to have to disappoint you all." Atalanta perked up. "Oh no...YOU IDIOTS BACK AWAY NOW!!!" She yelled but it was too late. Summanus discharges the electricity as a barrier of lightning explodes forth and envelopes the Boraks. "GWAAAAH!!" They shouted as the barrier electrocutes them. Atalanta backs away before the barrier could reach her.
Summanus shouts as he then breaks the barrier as a shockwave sends the wolves flying back. Summanus pants heavily as he stands shakily before Atalanta. "Hmph! Even I have to admit...you can be...impressive, but I'm sure that little trick has drained you. And I know, that you're not foolish enough to face me when you're not at full strength. So, I'm just going to knock your ass out right here and now, don't worry, I won't make it too painful." She said with a smile. Summanus looked around, he's got enough reserves to fire one more bolt of lightning but he can't strike Atalanta, she's too fast. He can hit the generator from here but he knows Atalanta will be looking out for that. He needs to be smart about it but what can he use-wait...that's it!! Then a sudden swift kick came to the side of his head as it sent Summanus tumbling to the ground. "There you go, mind wandering again! I swear you can never keep your head in the moment even when certain death is staring you down." She sighed. "Oh well I guess I'll just have to drag your daydreaming ass back to Lady Doom myself." She chuckled.
"That's where you're wrong, Atalanta, in fact you just gave me a clear shot." He thought to himself as he winced in pain.
He then fired a bolt of lightning at one of the downed Boraks, his body twitched and then, like a knee-jerk reaction, the unconscious Borak fired a bolt of lightning as it struck the generator causing it to overload. "WHAT THE HELL!?!?" Atalanta cried when suddenly the building went black. "Hehe, my planned worked...didn't think it would." Summanus wheezed. "Why you! YOU CHEEKY BASTARD!!!" Atalanta shouted as she swiped her paw down upon Summanus knocking him out. "Grrr, I'd kill you right now if you weren't of interest to Lady Doom. C'mon." She growled as she bit down on Summanus and dragged him away.
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On the outside our heroes and the rebellion saw the lights flicker out and die leaving the place a dark as the nighttime sky. "By the Gods! That crazy bastard did it!" The Resistance Squad Leader barked. "He really did it?" Fang spoke flabbergasted. "All right everyone, let's storm that factory now!" Mydnyte commanded. The Rebels then began to file in underneath the cover of dark as the guards stumble around questioning about what's going on. Soon our heroes would find themselves inside a dark factory as the sound of shuffling guards barking curses down the hall. What happens now, is up to our brave souls.