Chapter 159: The Trap Twenty Years in the Making (1/2)
The Frizzle Tooth courtyard was busy with preparation and training. Serval streamers were taking breaks from their heavy duties laughing and sharing a drink together. None of them was quite ready for what was to come. One member stepped outside from the dojo, wiping his head with a towel. The morning sun glittering blinding him. For a little while anyway, the light suddenly vanished, leaving the court in darkness. Everyone looked up in confusion. This confusion horror as the water tower outside collapsed on them. Each of the streamers jumped out of the way as the tower crashed into the manor. To the surprise of the streamer, there was no water flowing. The water tower was completely empty.
The manor door flew open off the hinges crashing into the wall. The streamers quickly moved to action as Alton walked in, staring each streamer down. ”It's Team Rhapsody's leader. Dauntless! What is he doing here?”
Alton held his hand up scoffing. ”I don't have time for such weakness. Move or be moved.”
One streamer didn't listen, rushing him only to collapse to the ground down in a single hit. The attack came from nowhere shocking each one. The streamers looked up, seeing the water from the tower hovering over their heads like an artillery strike. ”Oh my God…”
”I am not one to repeat myself. Nor am I one to remind others weaker than me to know their place. If they fail to listen to the voice of reason, then perhaps my prowess shall speak louder. Torrent strike.” The area was bombarded by dozens of attacks blowing everyone away as the courtyard was left in a shamble hardly resembling the relaxed look it once had. Iris stood by in shock at Alton's brutal display. His eyes turned to the main building. ”Your father should be inside correct? I'm going to finish this.”
”I've never seen anything like this… He intends to end this before my father can even begin. The almighty power of Dauntless.”
Hans sat in his office with not a care in the world. He watched the entire display from the comfort of his office with a smug like expression. ”Hawthorne sir, what should we do? Alton has wiped out the entire line of streamers. Should we call for help? Flee?”
”No. Stay right here. Defend me.”
Each of the elite streamers looked confused but nonetheless agreed. As Alton approached the door, he stopped just outside. Hans stared at the feed as Alton looked back at him. Steam began pouring through the door, leaving the room in a thick layer of fog. The streamers now more paranoid were instantly taken down as jets of water crashed into them, smashing them through the walls and out the property. Hans still didn't move from his seat as Alton strolled in winning his victory. ”Hans.”
”Good to see you again, Alton. It's been far too long.” The man welcomed. ”Would you like a drink?”
”Enough talk. I'm here to stop you.”
Hans wiped his bald head of the water looking lost. ”Stop me? Stop me from what? I have done nothing.”
”How about the bounty on your own daughter's head.”
”Oh. That.” He sighed, pouring himself a drink. ”There has clearly been a misunderstanding Mister Brantley. My daughter is a fine girl. She is to be the number one streamer soon, and that couldn't make a father prouder.”
The glass shattered in his hand as Hans retracted his hand in shock. ”I'm talking about your other daughter Iris.”
Iris walked in as Hans made eye contact with her. ”Can't even fight your own fights, so you turn to others to do it for you? You truly are a failure.”
Alton picked up the small fat man throwing him across the room. ”I don't have time for this shit. Whatever you've got planned, whatever your intentions are with Alice, it ends. Today.”
”I should have you all executed for this! Just you wait until V.I.R.A.L hears about this. You'll be court marshalled!”
”Enough games, old man. Where is Alice?”
Hans began to chuckle, pulling himself up. ”While I'd admire your strong will, Alton. I must admit I wouldn't have expected you to rush in trying to take me down with the small minor amount of knowledge you have, coming here was a foolish mistake.”
Alton stepped back more cautious. ”Explain yourself.”
”Alright, alright. It's the least I can do for defeating me. If you must know where Alice is. She's behind you.”
Iris spun around, staring at Alice in a black dress with a blank stare. ”Sister?”
”Or maybe she's over there?” Alton turned, seeing Alice in the corner of the room with the same black dress and blank stare. ”Sorry, sorry. She's right here.” Three more copies appeared in front of Hans all identical to each other.
Alton kept looking around the room, feeling a sense of dread sweep him. ”Impossible.”
”If you had just taken the time to put the pieces together, you wouldn't have looked so stupid right now. I'm sure Iris has made it clear what my goal is. To rule V.I.R.A.L., You see Alton I've always wanted to be someone like you. A powerful streamer who turns heads and makes headlines. I was always unlucky in that regards. Born with no powers, no good looks and no bright future. But with my daughters, I can change that. And not you, team Rhapsody or V.I.R.A.L can stop that. Alice. Kill them.”
Alton kept walking back with Iris as each of the copies turned to the two streamers walking forward slowly. ”Alice, it's me! Your sister! Snap out of it.”