The enourmous super catapault was situated nearby to two
famous locations: the sandy desert of Tanoo, and the forests of the Republic of
Aldin. The large wooden catapault structure of the super catapauly
towered over most buildings, the reason it was so effective. The supernatural
armies were still deciding were to fire it. It had neen rumoured that the Rebel
Base was located in Tanoo's sister town, Danoo, but in actual fact it was
located in the garden town of Yav IV. Daniel would help be a large help
to them...
The escape pod flew closer to the super catapault. It had
gotten quite damaged and sandy since it had driven through the barren landscape
of Tanoo. It had barely escaped the sandstorms which had been happening. The
sand had clogged up the engines. Instead of it's greyish-whiteish colour, the
pod had been given a yellowish hue through the murkiness of the sand.
The doors opened on blast shield doors opened on the
super catapault, allowing the escape pod to enter. The landing gear was
activated and the battered ship, of the verge of being destroyed, crashed onto
the wooden floor, almost on fire. They climbed out of the pod, only to be
greeted by the beast's repserentetive, Governer Cushing.
"Have you got the boy?" asked Cushing. "Yes,
I have, Master," answered the Supernatural beast. "Good, good. Now we
can begin" "Begin what?" Daniel asked, confused. "The
testing of the Super catapault, of course. We need to choose a location to fire
at. Now tell us where you live!" "Umm, Tanoo" "You see, he
can be cooperative. Now, aim it at the desert of Tanoo!" he asked the
knight. "Yes sir!" answered the knight.
"No! Please! Don't!" pleaded Daniel. "Alright
then. If you tell us the location of the Rebel Base, we shall fire there
instead." "Alright, I think it's Danoo" "You sure?"
asked Cushing. "Well, that's what the newspapers say. It might not be
true," answered Daniel truthully. "There's always a possibility.
Search the city!" Cushing commanded the knights. They took a small shuttle
to Danoo and searched for the possibly Rebel Base.
Many days later, they returned. "What have you
found?" Cushing asked. "Nothing," answered one of the knights.
"Daniel, you have wasted our time and rescources. We have no choice but to
fire at Tanoo" "Noooo!" screamed Daniel. "We have no other
option. Load the catapault!" "Yes sir!" answered a knight. He
picked up a rock and put it in the catapault. "Fire!" shouted Cushing. He pulled a lever, and the large rock flung
through the sky. The roof opened, allowing it to pass through. I soon reached
Daniel was left crying; he couldn't believe what happened.
Biggs was almost certainlly dead, as for his Grandfather, Benjamin. This
reminded Daniel of when he got his first sword...
***
Daniel had just finished his supper. His father was veoting
to taking him to the Sports College, asking him to help out at the family farm
for another season. Annoyed, Daniel stormed off, and went to his Grandad's
home.
Inside, Benjamin gave him a present: his very first sword.
Daniel was amazed. "Thank you!" said Daniel in shock. "You're
welcome, answered Benjamin. "But, where did you get it?" asked
Daniel. "I used it many years ago whilst fighting the beasts. But now I
fear I'm dying, so I'm passing it to you as the family heairloom"
Daniel would always treasure it.
***
"Now we have no use for you," said Cushing "We shall imprison you in
the Detention Block" "What?" shouted a shocked Daniel.
"Why?" "So you can help us, answered Cushing. Two knights took
hold of Daniel and dragged him away to the cell: numbered THX1138.© 2009 Peter Webb
