The sun was now going down on The Airship as it flows through the endless sky like a boat down a nice calm river. Inside, the crew were all gathered in the boratory to discuss their findings of the two iron keys that were recovered from the first two Grandmasters after their defeat. MAPI sits on top of a desk, scanning the two keys before coming upon a conclusion.

  "My theory was indeed correct, the key that Chris and Nond obtained from Grandmaster Alx contains the first half of the encryption that was contained in the key that Corry and Pool obtained from Grandmaster Mara." MAPI states.

  "So clearly, this encryption key has something to do with Keller. They wouldn't have those keys for nothing after all." Nond adds.

  Chris was leaned against the wall while Corry sat backwards in a chair, holding the back end of the chair towards him. Pool was standing next to Nond as stood by his computer, MAPI beginning to make her way up his shoulder.

  "So, what? Is it a code to get inside his base or something?" Chris asks.

  "No way to tell for sure, but that's the most likely case. We just gotta keep heading toward him... Unfortunately-" Nond sighs, looking down.

  "Aw, don't worry buddy! We'll be fine! Now that it's all of us together, we'll beat this Keller guy in no time ft!" Corry excims gleefully.

  "Yeah, he's dead meat once we get our hands on him." Chris affirms, a smirk forming on his face.

  "Again, with the overconfidence... That'll be your downfall one of these days, I swear..." Nond says exasperatingly.

  Pool giggles lightly at the situation, shaking her head.

  "I think it's nice that they're able to see light in any situation, they certainly do seem like they live up to the strength they boast." Pool says sweetly.

  Chris and Corry both turn to look at Nond with know-it-all expressions, crossing their arms smugly. Nond stammers for a bit before giving up, going back to what he was saying before.

  "Look, we'll head over there, maybe beat Keller, then we can get on with our lives. Capiche? Sweet, let's prepare." Nond says shortly before walking out of the room, letting MAPI hop back onto the desk.

  "Looks like someone's salty." Chris snickers.

  "I feel like Nond should have some more confidence in himself... He does a lot more than he thinks." Pool says softly.

  "I just think there's really nothing to worry about, I think we can do it if we're together." Corry says cheekily.

  "What, like "The Power of Friendship"? Ehehehe, you watch too much TV!" Chris ughs.

  "You're one to talk! I saw you watching Dungeon Master a few days ago!!" Corry excims defensivly.

  Chris blushes lightly, shaking his head rapidly.

  "S-Shut up! It's got a good story, ok! I'm in it for the story!! The plot!!" Chris shouts, now also on defense.

  "We both know that show is mostly about girls with massive-" Corry begins.

  "SHUT UP-!!" Chris screeches, quickly grabbing Corry's neck in one hand, squeezing tightly.

  Corry gags and starts filing his arms and legs around, trying to get out of Chris's iron grip.

  "What was he saying?" Pool inquires.

  "Oh, he was just agreeing with how good the show is, nothing else." Chris says nervously.

  "?????? ?????, ? ???'? ???????? ???????" Corry wheezes, his face turning blue as his eyes bulge out of his head.

  "Ummm.... Ok then....?" Pool says uncertainly.

  "Put him down already, you're killing him!" MAPI panics.

  "Oh, right." Chris says casually.

  Corry's face was now purple, and his eyes had rolled into the back of his head. Chris releases his grip on the poor guy's neck, causing his limp body to topple to the floor. Now regaining his color, Corry slowly lifts his hand.

  "O-Ok.... You win..." Corry mumbles lightly.

  "Welp, guess I'll go get some st-minute training in to prepare myself for this bozo." Chris says, shrugging his shoulders before walking out of the b.

  Corry sits up, now seeing stars flying around his own head.

  "I guess I could do the same... Just... Gotta let the air circute through my blood again..." Corry says exhaustedly.

  "Ok then, I suppose... This time is ours, so I guess we should use it how we want to..." Pool whispers to herself.

  In the cargo bay of the ship, Nond stands at the entrance to a rge metal crate. He looks down at the floor, pondering something to himself.

  "It feels like they're all ughing at me... Am I really so bad?" Nond thinks aloud.

  Nond unholsters his Proto-Pistols, holding them up to look at them.

  "Maybe I should have a bit more faith in myself, but..." Nond mumbles.

  Voices start pying in Nond's head... A memory.

  "Mom... Dad... W-What about my friends-!? They might be hurt... Corry, Chris, Keda, Martin... They might be in danger...!!" A young boy's voice cries out.

  "We can't go back; we'll be killed if we do! I'm sorry Nond, but you just gotta hope for the best...!" A male voice excims...

  "But... No, I can't leave them...!!" The young Nond shouts.

  "Nond, honey... Please listen to your father, it's not up for debate, we're saving ourselves right now, we're saving you...!!" A female voice cries...

  Nond's grip on the guns tightens as the voices fade back into white noise, he shakes his head and puts them back in the holster.

  "I-I... Gotta be strong... For everyone. I can't run away... We got this..." Nond mumbles.

  Nond gulps before lightly spping himself in the face, his face shifting to one of slight determination as he walks out of the cargo bay...

  The edge of Hudson Bay, Canada

  It was snowing lightly as waves washed along the white shore. A cold sea breeze filled the air, it was quiet and peaceful.... But not for long. The surface of the bay begins to tremble as the shore around it begins to rumble violently. Out of the water comes a Techway airship, parting the water and throwing small chunks of ice as it rises up. After it comes another ship, and another, and another... About a hundred more ships begin to rise up from the ocean's surface, dispcing several gallons of water which causes rge waves to crash along the coastline, flooding a small chunk of forest. All of the mechanical titans ascend up and out through the clouds and into the clear sky. All of the ships looked exactly the same, except for one, one of them had one minor difference: A chamber above the control bay. The inside shows that it is an observation room, a red carpet rolled down the middle of the room and the walls covered in rge windows for viewing the outside world from three sides. Standing at the front window was Keller, his glowing red goggles still shining menacingly toward the viewing window.

  "With Alx and Mara defeated... They'll be heading for me next..." The Grandmaster says slowly.

  He looks down toward the gray clouds the ships had risen over before they all begin moving forward.

  "It's time to begin our conquest of this pnet... Maybe we can get some points in before I have to kill the interloping idiots, heh..." Keller sneers, turning around.

  Keller walks over to a table over by the one of the walls, sitting down at it.

  "They think they'll be surprising us... They're just flying into their own demise..." Keller says in a raspy tone.

  He shakily reaches a hand towards a porcein cup of tea on the table, taking it and lifting it towards his mouth for a sip.

  "They're dead..." Keller mumbles...

  The cup bursts in his hand as he squeezes down on it, causing tea and broken porcein to spill onto his face. He freezes up for a bit before wiping it off.

  "I'm getting a bit too excited... I need to calm down..." Keller sighs to himself.

  He starts taking some deep breaths, slumping in his seat as he did so. He reaches into his pocket and pulls out his radio transceiver.

  "I guess it's about time I called him so that he can get over here..." Keller says softly.

  The Grandmaster presses the top button of the device and holds it up to speak into it.

  "Supreme Leader... The fleet is ready, and we've commenced lift-off. Would you like to join me for the occasion?" Keller asks formally.

  "Mm, yes, I'll join you shortly, I'm finishing up some business at my location as of currently." A calm voice replies.

  "Alright, good... Also, I regret to inform you, but Grandmasters Alx and Mara have been eliminated by an unforeseen danger..." Keller says softly.

  There was silence for a bit before the Supreme Leader speaks again.

  "Alx and Mara have been done away with...? No matter... We will press on with the mission nonetheless." The Supreme Leader states.

  "Yes, these fools will be no threat to me, I can assure you, sir..." Keller says slyly.

  "I don't need any details; I just want to see results. I'll be there in a few hours' time to join you, good luck Keller." The voice says before hanging up.

  Keller sets the transceiver down on the table and looks up toward the ceiling, chuckling to himself.

  "Once the Supreme Leader arrives... Then we'll be more than unstoppable! Those flying little punks won't stand even the slightest chance at all!!!!" Grandmaster Keller cackles loudly...

  At an unknown location...

  It was nighttime, or so it seemed. There was a man standing at the top of a tower that extended up past a yer of dark storm clouds, crackling with electricity. The man was wearing a dark grey business suit and had short, kempt brown hair.

  "An unforeseen threat he says...? How interesting, It's unlike Keller to refer to something as a threat... More interesting that Alx and Mara have been defeated. No matter, it will turn out the same as always... They'll try to fight, and they will suffer a miserable defeat." The man says in an ominously calm voice...

  TO BE CONTINUED!!!!