96 Making A Smart Ally (1/2)
”We already explained it didn't we? But if you insist, the island wasn't connected-” Flynn's explanation was quickly interrupted by Jake.
”No not that, I mean the floating, my soldiers have already reported that fact that your entire group was floating in the air,” Jake said as he casually sat down. Unlike Nick, Jake's soldiers were the only people to have seen the group floating in the air. Nick's soldiers were busy being transported in the plane, not controlling it.
”Oh that, well I suppose that's a business secret, everyone needs to have their own tricks to survive after all,” Flynn explained mischievously.
”Oh come on, it's not like we can copy your tricks now can we?” Jake asked as he sounded like a child nagging their parent for something.
”Although you're not wrong, we also don't want you to develop any means to counter our tricks,” Flynn said as he leaned back in the chair.
”Tsk, well since I can't get it through asking how about I propose a deal, one that benefits both sides,” Jake said as he leaned slightly over the table to rest his elbows on it.
”Do explain,” Flynn said as he gestured Jake to continue.
The group were slightly surprised as they were listening to everything going on. It was as though there were constant mind games going on, each trying to get to smallest bit of information from the opposing side.
Flynn was mixing both truthful information along with lies. Although they could easily copy their tricks should they get a hold of the gravity stones, there isn't any way to actually counter them. They can't exactly stop gravity in its tracks, it isn't something that could actually be held in someone's palm.
”I propose that we become allies, not necessarily life or death allies but just somewhat trustworthy allies; you don't attack us, we don't attack you and we can work together should we need to,” Jake calmly suggested.
”Hm, I thought you Sky Guardians despised us,” Flynn said in a curious tone.
”Not really, while the Land Guardians hate your guts and the Sea Guardians are like your family, we're a mix of both. As some of our forces are with the Sea Guardians, they see things on the battlefield and report it around the force; the desperate families doing everything in their power to survive or at least let their children survive, even if they are mutated,” Jake explained.
”Why do the Land Guardians hate us so much though?” Flynn couldn't help but ask, he never understood what problem the Land Guardians had with them, it isn't as though they killed their families.
”I don't really know either. Possibly because hunting down mutated children was the only thing that gave their forces something to do; it distracted the public from that fact that the Land Guardians are quite literally useless now. Aside from that, maybe some of them just had such a large amount of hatred targeted towards intelligent beast that they despise anything even remotely similar,” Jake explained as she shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. ”Could also be the fact that the Land Guardians are the most corrupt force.”
”How so?” Flynn questioned.
”Well, since Land Guardians are never really on the front lines it's the safest force to join. It's also where higher-ups will send their spoiled brats because some of them don't want their little angles to see them experience the real hardship of war,” Jake responded with a hint of anger in his voice. ”Then all they do is go brag to their friends that their children are apart of the army, exaggerating every little story they hear from their children to make it sound as though stubbing their toe against their bedside was a battle of life and death.”
”Sounds like you have some rather strong opinions,” Flynn casually remarked. The others in the group nodded along with that. Lachlan could understand why Jake's so angry though; Jake is a combat genius but all it takes is one arrogant soldier to screw up his whole chain of commands. Something that could end the lives of the entire battalion.
”Of course, war isn't a game parents should be sending their kids to play in. Although I will say that sometimes war can change the spoiled brats, just a single battle can make them more mature, turn them into a real leader,” said Jake as he leaned back in his chair.
”Suppose making an Ally with someone such as yourself wouldn't be too bad, although I will warn you, all it will take is one messy leader and our alliance could crumble into the ground,” Flynn said. ”Granted you will just need to make sure those people never meet us, should they decide to fight against us because of something we said we certainly aren't afraid to show them our full force.”
”Don't worry, I know all too well how important the alliance between us is. Unfortunately, I can't say the same for Nick. When you leave I would suggest leaving a lasting impression on the Land Guardians, just something that'll scare them a bit,” Jake suggested with a wide grin.
Although Flynn wasn't sure how they could leave a lasting impression without making enemies with the Land Guardians, Lachlan knew exactly what to do. It'll also send a message to Jake that he made the right decision
”Just wondering though, what personality does the leader of the Sky Guardians have?” Flynn asked. From what he remembered the leaders were two to one in favour of getting rid of hybrids. He wanted to confirm whether anything has changed since then.