13 RNG: Texan In Another World - V1.13 - Raiding Party (2/2)

Mike and the girls looked for the entire night but nothing was found. When they returned to the Lab Prince Troeg was standing outside of it with his guard contingent.

”I'm glad to see you're alive, and with our Royal Dragoons..” Prince Troeg was wondering how the attackers managed to take the Dragoons, they themselves were quite proud and never allowed themselves to be captured.

”Yes.. they insisted on following me.” Mike said it outright, It left Price Troeg and the other guards at a loss.

”All of them?” Again, Prince Troeg asked but Mike could only shrug.

”Your Majesty, The Lab was raided. The plants that we had just started and the entire interior of the Lab will be of little use, they've destroyed everything.” Mike was preparing to be scolded by the Prince but then he remembered.

”I do have more seeds put away that were for the next harvest, however we if cannot produce more seeds there won't be a Cannabis Industry, let alone plants.”

”Jodi, March. You two go get the seed packs I had you stash. Take the Dragoon with you, they will protect you.”

Mike nodded to the girls and they rushed off for a few minutes before they returned with the seeds in hand. 'that wasn't far away, how safe could it be'

”Very good.” Price Troeg looked like a sigh of relief had made it across his face and then he continued speaking.

”We can send out scouts and spies to our likely suspects and discover where they have hidden the plants, We cannot allow the enemy to take control of this as well.” Prince Troeg felt like he had a good point, but Mike had a better idea.

”Fuck those guys. Desperate little shits will probably kill the plant in transit and transplant. What I'm worried about are your plans for the Plant. I've been pretty patient, understanding and forthcoming with you and yet you kept my woman at the palace when you knew I would come to find her. And then, while I'm gone the Lab gets raided. I'm not suggesting you're to blame, but the coincidence is just too damned uncanny.”

”Plus, We have more seeds.” Mike took the seeds from March and Jodi. Kissing them on the cheek, he turned to pass the seeds to the prince.

”Take them.” Mike looked at the girls as if to tell them to be quiet.

Mike was pissed off, he had considered wiping this smug prince out. He had just allowed or contributed to the loss of everything Mike had worked for over the past few months.

”You keep them, have your 'Elders' Figure out how to grow. Your enemies have my notes, my materials and now they have my plants.”

Mike looked Prince Troeg in the eyes directly, pulled his frost cannon out of storage and stood with pride.

”We're leaving.”

Mike got back on the Dragoon, he motioned to the girls to do the same.

”Since you haven't paid me yet, only built the building.. I'll take these Dragoons as payment.”

”You and I... Are done.”

Scolding the prince once again before he left to the skies with the girls, Mike felt like a King. He hadn't even waited for the Prince to say another word, he had just left. Just like that, The Kingdom had lost its Alchemist.

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Flying through the night, Mike and the girls headed to a Cave locals would spend the night at when hunting for food after dark. There wasn't a lot of room, but the Dragoons piled up near the cave entrance and the Girls slept on top of Mike.

The Sun rose and the sounds of birds signaled everyone to rise. The Dragoons let themselves out to piss while the girls did the same. Mike laid there trying to figure out what he had to do for a moment and then joined them.

He had two spacial rings, his truck, all the supplies that were all somewhat rightfully his and his girls. Mike pulled the Radio out and put it on one the spare Dragoons. They only needed 6, but for whatever reason the entire squadron of Dragoons had decided to follow Mike.

Cranking the Radio, 'Motorhead' was playing. Mike hadn't heard his radio much and it was a welcome reprieve from the worries of flight. They traveled to the next town and bought some water, meat and clothes. The Girls had abandoned their things, as usual, in the rooms at the lab.

”Okay. Until we get more of the, you're all going to have to share.” Mike passed the Spacial Ring to Cara. She had spent the most time pining after him anyway, the others didn't even frown for long. When they saw the ring on her finger they were all excited and got back onto the Dragoons.

The mounts were scaring the locals. Usually the only reason someone would see a Dragoon would be if the Royal Family had sent out enforcers or guards. With a running start, Mike and the girls flew onto the next few towns until they reached a large span of water. Mike flew in circles to rise higher, but the higher he went, the more tired the Dragoon was getting. Looking out over the water, Mike couldn't see the edge and assumed it must be the Ocean.

On their descent, Mike linked back up with the girls and they headed to a town just up the shoreline.

”A Port!” Mike yelled out and had the girls follow him.