{"id":2437,"date":"2020-06-17T14:47:40","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T18:47:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/?p=2437"},"modified":"2020-06-17T14:47:40","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T18:47:40","slug":"trinity-soul-ch-42","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samueljvinton.com\/wordpress\/trinity-soul-ch-42\/","title":{"rendered":"Trinity Soul: Ch 42"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The crew of the Endeavor<\/em> was working tirelessly to make sure everything was ready for their bout. Everyone was in their duty uniform and triple-checked even the most minute of insignificant wires. \u201cAll decks, reporting ready,\u201d reported Shalvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen all we need to do,\u201d declared Arsha, \u201cis wait.\u201d A flash of cool-grey light then appeared before forming into a woman. \u201cAh, I take it Ultragingana is ready,\u201d guessed Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, not yet,\u201d replied the woman. \u201cI\u2019m just here to see the types of vessels that will be used in this bout. I\u2019m Griforina, cool-grey princess of Chizara and air leader, yada, yada, yada, you\u2019ve heard all that before. This ship, it\u2019s a Dauntless<\/em>-class vessel, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep, all two hundred forty billion stonaks of it,\u201d confirmed Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLet\u2019s see, using the measurements Megumi\u2019s used to…\u201d mused Griforina, \u201c…six million metric tons! This is NOT a small ship!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNope,\u201d replied Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd its dimensions?\u201d asked Griforina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c25,640 zarruks long,\u201d answered Arsha, \u201c5,320 zarruks high, and normal flight width of 18,920 zarruks. Combat width, when you factor in the extendable wings, is 23,480 zarruks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c641 meters long,\u201d translated Griforina as she wrote them down, \u201c133 meters high, 473 meters wide when in normal flight, and 587 meters when in combat. That\u2019s roughly the dimensions of Ultragingana\u2019s ship. This thing has 42 decks, right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYep, and a normal crew compliment ranging from 1,000 to 7,000,\u201d replied Arsha. \u201cWhen we\u2019re evacuating an area, the maximum amount of people that can fit in here is 17,000.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd 500 fighter craft rest in your hangar,\u201d finished Griforina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t forget the 500 drone fighters resting in their own launch bay,\u201d interjected Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you for reminding me,\u201d bid Griforina. She wrote down the last few notes and then set her notepad aside as she held her hands near her head. \u201cAh, and Ultragingana\u2019s ready!\u201d She snapped her fingers and the scene outside the Endeavor<\/em> changed to the skies above the Autobot base. Another ship was floating near the Endeavor<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Megumi and Optimus\u2019 teams decided to observe the fight from the Autobot base\u2019s command center. \u201cThey\u2019re both here,\u201d reported Teletraan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThose are NOT tiny ships,\u201d observed Jazz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, they aren\u2019t, are they?\u201d agreed Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis looks familiar,\u201d chuckled Richard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNice place,\u201d complimented Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou ain\u2019t kidding,\u201d agreed Griforina\u2019s voice. Everyone yelped and whirled to see Griforina standing there with a flying camera near her. \u201cSo, everyone got their seats?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEr, yes, we do,\u201d mumbled Richard once he caught his breath again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen we shall begin,\u201d declared Griforina as she turned to the camera. \u201cI am Griforina, the cool-grey princess of Chizara and the air leader! The combatants are ready for their next bout! Representing K-4-1-J-U-G-0-D-D-3-5-5. We have Ultragingana and her ship, the Osaka<\/em>! Representing T-H-3-T-H-R-3-3-R-3-4-L-M-5, we have Captain Arsha Royana and her ship, the Endeavor<\/em>! Optimus Prime has graciously allowed the combatants to use his base\u2019s airspace as neutral battleground. I say \u2018allow\u2019, because, after Ms. Furella\u2019s first bout in Megumi\u2019s home,\u201d Megumi growled as she remembered the mess her house was before the Stooges got to work on it, \u201ccompetitors seeking neutral space must now ask for permission to use another competitor\u2019s universe for their fight so they don\u2019t destroy where a competitor may live. This fight shall be a battle simulation between the Endeavor<\/em> and the Osaka<\/em>. Both will engage in a mock-battle to see who can lead their ship to victory in the least amount of damage. No live weapons-fire will be used and both have requested the use of our simulation-regulators so there can be no doubt in acknowledging that their ship was hit so their shields can be compensated to show the hit. As this universe is a hot one with Optimus leading his Autobots against the Decepticons, the Autobots will monitor for any Decepticon activity and make sure the war game is uninterrupted. Arsha, are you ready?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll decks report ready,\u201d confirmed Arsha on the monitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUltragingana, are you ready?\u201d asked Griforina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cReady to go,\u201d answered Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn my mark…BEGIN!\u201d declared Griforina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cHard to port and fire starboard side mana cannons!\u201d ordered Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHard to port!\u201d confirmed Nazay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFiring starboard side mana cannons,\u201d reported Malak. \u201cComputer reports minor damage to their starboard shields.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cStarboard shields down by three percent,\u201d reported Ultragingana\u2019s tactical officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAttack pattern Hana,\u201d ordered Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAttack pattern Hana, yes, Ma\u2019am,\u201d confirmed her helmsman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey\u2019re getting on top of us!\u201d called Malak. \u201cTheir underside torpedoes are away!\u201d The computer chimed. \u201cTopside shields down by twenty percent!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHer weapons are more powerful than we thought,\u201d grimaced Shalvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPattern Te,\u201d ordered Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt this range?!\u201d yelped Nazay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain…!\u201d protested Oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPattern Te, now!\u201d insisted Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAre they trying to ram our underside?!\u201d yelped the tactical officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHard to port!\u201d ordered Ultragingana. As the ship moved hard to port, the computer registered a few hits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTorpedoes in a full spread pattern!\u201d reported the tactical officer. \u201cKeel side shields down by thirty percent!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cClever girl!\u201d praised Ultragingana. \u201cLaunch drone fighters! Have them target the engines!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDrone fighters, inbound!\u201d called Malak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLaunch ours!\u201d ordered Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey\u2019ve got drone fighters too?!\u201d snapped the tactical officer. \u201cTheirs are keeping ours at bay!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFire Neutrino blasters!\u201d ordered Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cAft shields down to thirty percent!\u201d reported Malak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain, now may be a good time for Pattern Fo!\u201d suggested Oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t want to do it this early,\u201d muttered Arsha, \u201cbut we have no choice. Pattern Fo!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey\u2019re charging us again!\u201d reported the tactical officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFire Neutrino blasters at their forward shields,\u201d ordered Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey\u2019re firing again!\u201d reported Malak. \u201cWe\u2019ve lost forward shields!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNOW!\u201d ordered Arsha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey\u2019re going starboard!\u201d called the tactical officer. \u201cWe\u2019ll fire again and…DRONE FIGHTERS WITHIN OUR SHIELD PERIMETER! THEY\u2019RE CUTTING INTO THE HULL!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHard to starboard! Get them off!\u201d ordered Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHull breach in Engineering!\u201d reported the chief engineer. \u201cThose buggers hit the central battery! They\u2019re keeping us from rerouting power! We\u2019re about to experience a battery breach! There\u2019s nothing I can do!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…Can you dump the battery?\u201d asked Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c…I can,\u201d replied the chief engineer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDump it and signal our surrender,\u201d ordered Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey\u2019re dumping their main power core,\u201d reported Malak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain, Ultragingana wants to discuss terms for her surrender,\u201d called Shalvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow THAT was gutsy!\u201d praised Oak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOpen a channel to her ship,\u201d ordered Arsha with a grin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cChannel open,\u201d answered Shalvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn screen,\u201d directed Arsha. Ultragingana appeared on screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain Royana, remind me to never make an enemy out of you,\u201d remarked Ultragingana. \u201cI\u2019ll have to make some new strategies based around drone fighters following a ship into our shield perimeter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can give you pointers, if you wish,\u201d chuckled Arsha. Griforina then appeared on Arsha\u2019s bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis contest is over!\u201d she announced to the camera. \u201cThe winner is Arsha Royana! Ultragingana, you will be returned home. Though you have suffered a defeat, know that it only brings as much dishonor as you feel necessary. Would you care for an interview with Blancalmarem and Nemengra?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI think I would,\u201d replied Ultragingana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen I will take you to them once your ship and crew are returned home,\u201d declared Griforina. She and the Osaka<\/em> then vanished in cool-grey light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCaptain, the Autobot base is hailing us,\u201d called Shalvey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOn screen,\u201d directed Arsha. Optimus and Megumi appeared with a grin on their faces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s two down!\u201d cheered Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNext up are the Quarterfinals,\u201d recalled Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wonder who\u2019s moving on with us?\u201d mused Arsha. She then noticed Megumi was distracted. \u201cHey, is everything all right?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m still a little worried about my house,\u201d muttered Megumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Stooges had finished with painting most of the house. All that was left was the front porch. Moe and Larry had set up the ladders so they could take care of the porch roof while Curly took care of the supports. \u201cAll right, gentlemen, this is it!\u201d cheered Moe. \u201cWe\u2019ve just got to finish this up and we\u2019ll be done!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, after this,\u201d inquired Larry, \u201ccan we get some lunch?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSounds wonderful!\u201d replied Moe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPerfect!\u201d praised Curly. \u201cI can see it now! A delicious meal of burnt toast and a rotten egg!\u201d Moe and Larry did a double-take when they heard that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBurnt toast and a rotten egg?\u201d asked Moe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCertainly!\u201d answered Curly. \u201cI got a tapeworm and that\u2019s good enough for him!\u201d Moe and Larry then nodded as if they understood Curly\u2019s…er…logic. They then took a can of paint and climbed up the ladders while Curly set his paint can near the supports. They dipped their brushes and started painting. As Curly painted, he didn\u2019t pay attention to how many support beams there were. Moe was just minding his own business when he felt something on his leg. He looked down and saw Curly painting his leg!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHEY!\u201d shouted Moe as he placed his empty hand onto the porch roof to steady himself. Curly yelped when he realized his mistake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t mean it, Moe,\u201d he explained. \u201cIt was an honest mistake.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, well, watch it!\u201d snarled Moe. He then felt something on his hand and turned to see Larry painting over it! \u201cThat goes for you…!\u201d he snapped until he felt his leg being painted again! He looked down to Curly. \u201cWhat\u2019s the matter with you?!\u201d he barked. The Stooges then went back to work and Moe felt his leg being painted once again! He then kicked Curly\u2019s face! Curly yelped in pain, then looked up and waved his paintbrush in a threatening manner at Moe. Moe had turned to Larry as Curly waved his brush. \u201cThat\u2019s how you tea…!\u201d He was interrupted by Larry\u2019s paintbrush hitting his face while his mouth was open! Moe then swatted the paintbrush out of Larry\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHEY! WHY DON\u2019T YOU…?!\u201d admonished Larry until he saw Moe\u2019s currently sky-blue face. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, Moe! I didn\u2019t mean it!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, that\u2019s all right,\u201d replied Moe. \u201cCouldn\u2019t happen again in a million years.\u201d The two then laughed until Moe angrily grabbed Larry\u2019s suspenders and shook him! The shaking caused the ladders to stand upright! Moe and Larry then grabbed each other and cried out in fear! Curly looked up and shook his head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI do everything around here and they play games!\u201d he grumbled to himself. He put his brush into the can and went behind Moe and Larry. \u201cHey fellas!\u201d he called. \u201cLean this way and I\u2019ll catch you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOkay, but hurry!\u201d begged Moe. He and Larry then leaned backwards and Curly moved backwards to catch them, unknowingly knocking a can of paint over. They landed on him and they all picked themselves up and dusted themselves off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid it hurt?\u201d asked Curly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNot at all!\u201d cheered Moe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat was quick thinking!\u201d praised Larry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cKeep it up and we\u2019ll give you some c-a-n-d-y!\u201d offered Moe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMoe, I don\u2019t smoke!\u201d answered Curly. They then saw the spilled paint can and yelped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLOOK WHAT YOU DID TO THE LAWN!\u201d shouted Moe. He then grabbed a saw and ran it along Curly\u2019s scalp. Curly howled in pain and held his scalp until he saw what happened to the saw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, look!\u201d he called as he pointed to the ruined saw teeth. Moe growled as he threw the saw down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re lucky we don\u2019t need it now!\u201d he snarled. \u201cGo on, get some water and wash the lawn!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI resent that!\u201d snapped Curly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, what are you gonna do about it?\u201d hissed Moe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGet some water and wash the lawn,\u201d replied Curly. As he turned, Larry slapped the back of his head. Curly barked at Larry before getting some water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhere do you get off hitting him?!\u201d demanded Moe. \u201cYou started this!\u201d He slapped Larry. \u201cCome on, get that ladder set up!\u201d He and Moe then set the ladders back up and returned to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWell, we can\u2019t spend all our time worrying,\u201d declared Megumi. \u201cWe better rest up and train for the Quarterfinals.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAn excellent idea,\u201d praised Arsha. \u201cOptimus, my ship will return to Vorton. Do you mind if I stick around and get a tour of your world?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t mind at all,\u201d answered Optimus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cDamn this thing to blazes,\u201d muttered Dell as he tossed the Ascendant aside. \u201cI just want this thing to work for Chronicle Drivers too, but NO! It has to be a Vortex Driver-only gimmick!\u201d He leaned back in his seat and looked up to the ceiling. \u201c…I\u2019m feeling parched,\u201d he mused to himself. He then took out a toolbox and opened it. Instead of tools, it unfolded into a lawn chair with a tray of beer bottles and a metal umbrella. He laid onto the chair and grabbed a beer bottle, tipping it towards his mouth to get the alcoholic contents into him. After a few gulps, he set it down and breathed deeply. \u201cLife of Reilly, mm,\u201d he sighed. He was about to take another swig of beer when a faint blue light shone on his workbench. He stared at the light for a few seconds before looking at the bottle and tossing it aside. \u201cWhat in Sam Hill…?\u201d he muttered as he saw the light get brighter and form shapes. The light died and it revealed 16 Vortex Drivers and a note! \u201cOkay, what in God\u2019s name IS this?!\u201d Dell snapped as he took the note. \u201cLet\u2019s see…\u2019To anyone who usually wears a Chronicle Driver,\u2019\u201d he read aloud, \u201c\u2018I\u2019m sorry to report that they\u2019re all about to explode due to a computer virus laced into their coding recently. Don\u2019t worry, the new Vortex Drivers will serve you better in the coming battles.\u2019 …Is this some sort of prank?\u201d Just then, he felt a buzz in his pocket. He took out the source of the buzz, his Chronicle Driver, and examined it closely. After a few seconds, he saw smoke coming out from the belt! \u201cAh, HELL!\u201d he yelped before throwing it away from him. The Chronicle Driver exploded into tiny pieces, unsalvageable, regretfully. \u201cDagit nagit, nabit dagit!\u201d he snarled before activating the comms. \u201cHey, y\u2019all! Come meet me in the Gateway Room!\u201d he announced. \u201cI got some news that\u2019ll hurt us all!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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