32 Accident and Information *

"Ah, hello," Lachlan was a bit stunned by Adam's(J) odd appearance but an elegant voice.

The leader quickly walked up to Lachlan and grabbed his hands, "Hello there!" he shouted, "What business do you have in Mount Barker to most likely travel a far distance".

"We have family here, wanted to meet them," Lachlan said.

"Ohh, and what might their names be?" Adam(J) asked.

"Darius Wilson," Lachlan stated.

Adam(J) quickly froze up, "Uhh, w-well this is an awkward situation".

Chloe already predicted what happened and fell to her knees crying. Adam(W) and Jack ran to her side, hugging her and trying to provide some comfort.

"What happened?" Lachlan asked in a harsh voice.

"Not long ago the rescue team went to Victor Harbour, in hopes of finding stragglers. Little did we know we came unprepared, very unprepared. Water shot from the ocean, destroying a few helicopters, luckily the pilots noticed the situation and distanced themselves from the water. Unfortunately, that was a trap. They close the gap between the helicopters and the trees and hills and before they realised it they had been webbed by spiders. Then a bird flew above and spew fire, completely melting everyone in its radius, nothing was left".

Lachlan was both sad and confused. He was sad about losing his "Father", but also confused about the beasts setting up a trap, one that was undetectable by the military.

However, there wasn't only that bit of information that scared him, there was also the bird. Although his finally seen some elemental beast now, none of which had the power the completely melt helicopters.

But when thinking about it, there may be one beast of such strength, one of legends and myths, a Phoenix. A bird that has flames similar to the sun, that can scorch everything in its path, stopping at nothing.

Lachlan shivered at the thought. Although he had the three Rocs which could summon lightning. This was a Phoenix that breathed fire, it might not need any time to gather the strength, it may just come naturally.

And should this Phoenix be an elder beast, it may have an even more powerful ability, one that could completely annihilate everything.

"Indeed, I thought you would be slightly shocked. That's also the reason as to why everyone is gathered at the school, although we may be able to take back Mount Barker, who knows what could attack us after that," Adam(J) explained.

"Isn't that making it easier to kill everyone, after all, you just said that there was a bird capable of spewing fire that melted a helicopter. If that bird appears here and spews fire at the school it will melt everyone here," Alfredo said.

"Ah, now you are not wrong. However, we currently do not have the forces to protect everyone should we spread out. Now, we do however spread everyone across the school grounds, some in classrooms and some in tents," Adam(J) explained.

"What if we help you take back Mount Barker?" Alfredo asked.

"Well that would be wonderful, but as I just said we don't have the necessary forces to protect all of Mount Barker, just a portion of it," Adam(J) explained.

"Where's that portion?" Lachlan asked.

"Bluestone, it's not too far from here and has some large houses, enough room for everyone".

"So why haven't you taken it back?" Lachlan asked.

"Because there's a beast there that has a lot of strength and intelligence," Adam(J) said, attempting to justify his actions.

"Intelligence?" Lachlan and Alfredo questioned, this was the first time they've heard that phrase when talking about beasts.

Seeing that they have yet to be told this phrase doesn't surprise Adam, deciding to tell them everything he began explaining their situation, "Yes, intelligence. It's a phrase we use for beasts with the ability to issue commands, granting them the ability to create their own civilizations. Unfortunately for us, they have everything needed to guard their area as well. Beasts with detection abilities, camouflage abilities to set up ambushes, and some that are just crazy dangerous".

Lachlan thought back to what happened when they were at Port Augusta, it was very likely that a beast with intelligence leads that attack back then.

"Are they strong?" Lachlan asked.

"Most of the times, however, we've been communicating with other parts of Australia and it seems that's not always the case. Sometimes they were just lucky to evolve with the ability to lead others. However, the one in Bluestone is definitely not just lucky with intelligence it also has insane strength. Luckily it doesn't seem interested in attacking us".

"And how do you know they won't attack?" Alfredo asked, "They might just be biding for time, waiting for the perfect chance to annihilate this group".

Adam froze up again, unsure how to answer this question, "Well that's what it seems to be for the moment. However, we decided we won't stay here and will try to migrate to Adelaide in hopes they have room there".

"Wouldn't try that, although they may have a room, but they might not have the supplies. The Adelaide Hills is one of the only places that are still plentiful in resources, specifically fruits and vegetables," Alfredo explained.

"Well I suppose that just leaves us with the option fight, and yes I would love for your group to join in, increasing our numbers might give us a slightly better chance at winning," Adam said.

"It doesn't sound like your confidant," Lachlan said.

"Why is that?" He asked.

"This intelligent beast has a whole variety of beast in its "Army", it may have some unexpected ones so I wouldn't be surprised if we were caught off guard, rather its completely possible it'll happen should we attack," Adam explained.

"Don't worry about that," Lachlan said while waving his hands, "we got plenty of strength to fight against any unexpected situations".

"Well at least you're confident," Adam said.

"Follow me," he said before walking off towards the building.

The group followed, Chloe, Adam, and Jack quickly shock the emotions out and snapped into business.