In the AI dimension, Geodes were almost ready to go to hold the line. Rory and Vile were loading the Geodes in one at a time on a special trailer, they were loading the last one when Elysium and Mekuboto came through. He was carrying two mermaids in a water bubble to transport them.

Rory: Hey Elysium, those the mermaids who are helping?

Elysium: Yup, they have been brought up to speed on what they need to do.

Rory: You drop them off at the pool inside over there, we deliver the Geodes on the other side.

Elysium: They have the water how they need it?

Rory: Just like the measurements say.

Elysium went inside to where they study everyone so that they could build the Spartans, Elysium and Mekuboto saw the pool and placed them inside it. When they were inside, their bodies couldn't feel the difference.

Elysium: You two ok in there?

Mermaid 1: I'm good.

Mermaid 2: I'm fine.

The mermaids were a male and female.

Elysium: All right, they will take care of you and they will build the Spartan based on your movement and how you react.

Mekuboto was watching them swim around and getting used to their new home for a small while.

Meanwhile Rory and Vile were ready to go. They each had their own trailer of ten they would haul in dragon mode, using their mouth to pull it. There was a small ramp to get them into the portal and through to the monster dimension, they picked up momentum to make a jump so that they would have enough distance from the portal.

When they landed on the other side, Pradio and some other dragons came and helped them haul the Geodes to the sea. When they got to the harbor, they turned around the trailers and backed it up into the water. When the Geodes were submerged, Rory and Vile pressed a button and the geodes were released and they linked up with Virgil.

Extreme AI: Signal achieved, awaiting instructions.

Virgil: Sending instructions.

Once Virgil sent the instructions the Geodes took off to their positions and were on their way, back at the harbor everyone was looking at Rory and how she was built . Vile switched to big hybrid mode while Rory kept in dragon mode.

Vile: Easy everyone.

Pradio: Who is this?

Vile: This is Rory, she is the metal muscle dragon you all have been hearing about.

Pradio: How come she can't switch to this form?

Vile: She has to learn that one still.

Dragon: Uh, where are her wings?

Vile: Rory, rev it up.

Rory blasted her engine and her wings appeared surging from her exhaust pipes.

Dragon: Whoa.

Pradio: How much does she roar?

Vile: You might want to cover your ears.

Rory revved up her engine and roared with her supercharger at full power, the amount of force coming from her roar was pushing back the trees behind them. Some had to go on all fours to go against the force. When Rory stopped, everyone recovered.

Dragon: She can rival even an earth dragon with that roar.

Vile: Yeah, got surprised with that one when she got the power.

Dragon: Why did you give her that power?

Vile: It was during battle for a city, I had no other options left.

Dragon: Well, this type of dragon is something else.

Rory switched back to her normal form.

Rory: We should head back.

Rory and Vile grabbed the trailers and headed back through the portal. Vile and Rory put the trailers away and Vile went back to his smaller hybrid mode. They went inside to the pool where the mermaids were being outfitted with an Exo-suit.

Elysium: This will allow us to build the Spartan to you.

The mermaids look at the Exo-suits.

Mermaid 1: It feels funny.

AI: You just need to wear it so we can mimic your body properly. After that, you learn how to control it.

Rory: How are you two feeling?

Mermaid 2: A little nervous.

Rory: Don't worry, we will be here.

Once the Exo-suits were installed, they went into the water and started to swim around. The AIs started to get the information they need. The mermaids came back to them and surfaced.

AI: Ok, information being received.

Elysium: How are you building them?

AI: With the new prototype wind turbine Mathew redesigned to be converted to a water turbine, it can power the Spartans indefinitely.

Rory: You are still installing auxiliary power?

AI: Always.

Elysium: We got to get going, would you like someone to stay with you?

Mermaid 1: Yes please.

Rory: Who's available?

V: I'll stay with them, need a break anyway.

V came to them to keep them company, Elysium and Mekuboto left and headed back through the portal. V had off her armor and Exo-suit and sat down on the side. V also managed to work with her arm and leg normally now after some time with it, even swimming.

Mermaid 1: What happened to your arm and leg?

V: They got badly damaged and I got these to replace them.

Mermaid 2: Did it hurt getting them put on?

V: No, I was asleep when these were installed.

Mermaid 1: So you can still do normal things?

V: Yup.

Mermaid: So how does this work exactly to make these Spartans we heard about?

V: Glad you asked, my Spartan is outside.

V reached behind her and put on just her arm of her Exo-suit to control her Spartan. The Spartan came in and stood at the side.

V: Don't worry, I got control of it.

Mermaid 1: How do you control it?

V: It mimics what I do with the Exo-suit installed.

The Spartan reached its hand out and gently touched one of the mermaids, the other mermaid saw it was perfectly mimicking V. V stopped and the Spartan stopped at the same time.

Mermaid 2: So we can do this?

V: After the AIs have enough to make a build of you.

Mermaid 2: Ok, want to come for a swim?

V: Sure.

V puts her Spartan back outside and had a mask to let her breathe underwater. She jumped in the pool and swam around with the mermaids, keeping them company. Rory went back to patrolling for a bit while Vile went to Lily. Their home had started flourishing with everyone's help.

Vile switched to his smaller hybrid mode and went to Lily who was waiting on him.

Vile: Hi Lily.

Lily: Hello Vile.

Vile picks up Lily and she hugs him.

Lily: How did things go?

Vile: The Geodes are out doing their job in the monster dimension, hopefully they can help enough.

Lily: That's good, I have food ready for you.

Vile: Thanks Lily.

Vile and Lily went inside for Vile to get something to eat. Everyone else was fine and getting along perfectly. Over in the monster dimension, Elysium and Mekuboto got back ok and went to the others.

Elysium: How are the Geodes?

Virgil: On their way and providing extra protection. It will take some time to get to the location to hold the line but they will protect from any attack.

Elysium: How is everything up here?

Virgil: Slowing down, with all of us working together, thieves are letting less and less in attacks.

Elysium: I'll take a patrol now, see if anything is a miss.

Virgil: Roger that.

Mekuboto went on Elysium's back and she cuddled him a bit. Elysium used his hand and rubbed her a little bit before heading to the portal to begin patrol. With Avi, she was keeping an eye on things but, as usual, Cleo was with Avi. Pradio came again and saw her there.

Pradio: You really like Avi, don't you.

Cleo giggles.

Pradio: I should get you home.

Cleo shakes no.

Pradio: then what?

Cleo went behind Pradio and pushed him to Avi.

Pradio: You were trying to get us alone, aren't you?

Cleo nods her head and runs back home with Pradio and Avi watching her.

Avi: She is something else.

Pradio: Tell me about it.

Avi got up and Pradio sat down where she was and she climbed up onto his shoulder.

Pradio: So, how are things going with the team?

Avi: Keeping the peace with the alliance working together, thieves are getting less and less now.

Pradio: What about the prison they go to?

Avi: Raniya always have space for them and Ash is checking on her when he can.

Pradio: Do you think those two are having something together?

Just then Ash came through the portal.

Avi: You might want to take a look for yourself, look at his arms.

Pradio looked at his arms and they had Raniya's bandages around them.

Pradio: Hopefully, that will be something beautiful.

Avi: Yeah but what about us?

Pradio: We still have to get to know each other and our sister is in for it so, want to just go for a walk?

Avi: Sure.

Pradio got up and they went for a walk with Avi on his shoulder and talking. With Ash he went back into his room, and took off his armor which fully showed the bandages, they were wrapped around his arms and some pieces were loose and in the wind. Ash thought back earlier to when he was with Raniya.

Raniya: So you actually like me, regardless of before my change?

Ash: I kind of liked you either way.

Raniya already liked Ash but she wanted to know why he liked her.

Raniya: Do tell.

Ash: It's kind of the way of the paladin a little bit, to uphold the law.

Raniya: And the other part?

Ash: I kind of like a strong woman as well, more like when I was in the war.

Raniya: You know I can put an Egyptian curse on you right?

Ash: I know.

Raniya looked into his soul and he was telling the truth.

Raniya: Take off your armor.

Ash took off his armor and set it on the side.

Raniya: I'll be truthful to you, ever since you have shown you have cared for me, I changed myself to have a life with you.

Ash: Why would you sacrifice your immortality?

Raniya: I will still live for a long time but I think it is time I pass the torch to a kin.

Ash: What if they don't want to?

Raniya: It is their choice.

Raniya came close to Ash and she reached her arms out, Ash reached out and Raniya touched his hands. Some of her bandages came off her and wrapped his arms.

Raniya: My bandages will protect you when you cannot.

Ash looked at his arms, he saw the bandages on them.

Ash: Wow, but, why did you give me these?

Raniya: You care for me, so I will protect you.

Ash holds Raniya.

Ash: I will always care for you.

Raniya kissed Ash and he let her, after a little bit she stopped.

Raniya: Thank you.

Ash: Now I have to go, I'll be back when I can.

Raniya: Go.

Ash put back on his armor but kept on the bandages. He kissed Raniya again before leaving to head back to the portal. Thinking back, he was glad him and Raniya were on the same page. He took off his armor and put it on his armor stand, he went to catch a shower but he stopped when he was going for the bandages. Instead, he kept them on while he bathed. When he was done, he put back on some clothes and laid down in his bed.

He made sure the bandages were good on his arms before getting some rest. With Siri and Wilco, they had just come back from a patrol run and had talked about themselves for a while.

Siri: Phew, that was another set of thieves done with and sent to Raniya.

Wilco: We are making such a team.

Siri: We are.

Siri and Wilco head inside and put away their equipment. Siri knew he was acting up a little and she was starting to like working together with him a lot and with that, she came to a decision.

Siri: Hey Wilco?

Wilco: Yes?

Siri: About that, I want you to do it.

Wilco was confused.

Wilco: Do what?

Siri: Mark me.

Wilco was shocked she asked that.

Wilco: Do you really want me to?

Siri: Since we have been working things out together for a while, I want you to.

Wilco: But you have to tell me where.

Siri: Um, can we do it somewhere more private?

Wilco: We can do it in my room.

Siri: Lead the way.

Siri followed Wilco to his room, which was like a den with a bed on the side but it was tidy.

Wilco: You can sit on my bed.

Siri sat down in Wilco's bed.

Wilco: You can tell me where you want the mark but I can't bite you in the neck, that is really bad.

Siri looked at herself and decided to put it on her arm.

Siri: Here.

Wilco switched to wolf form and came close, Siri reached out her hand and Wilco bit her arm to mark her. He then licked the wound and got some bandages to patch up the wound. He then switched back to wolf mode and came to her. Wilco used his nose and gently pushed her down on the bed. Siri allowed him and he came up on top of her. Wilco started to lick her face gently and Siri allowed him to do so. Wilco switched back and laid down next to her.

Wilco: Now you are marked by me, you can leave if things go wrong though.

Siri: I don't think we will get to that point.

Wilco and Siri laid down until they were needed again. Out at the Minotaur City the team was at, Kalon and Razor were watching the city. Kalon was coiled up and Razor was sitting on her snake half while they were on lookout. Kalon was sharpening two of his swords with his Dragon Cape Hands. When he was done, he put them back in their sheaths and kept watch with Kalon.

Razor: How is everything looking?

Kalon: All quiet, haven't seen any trouble.

Razor: Let's move to the next area.

Razor gets up and they scale the rooftops, Kalon uses her snake like body to get momentum and climb buildings and Kalon would use the Exo-suit and the Dragon Cape Hands to scale walls as well. When they got to an even section, they walked for a bit. They looked around and saw everything was good.

Kalon: All clear.

Razor: Same here.

Kalon: So, back to what I was talking about.

Razor: You know there is a lot going on now right?

Kalon: I mean when things calm down more.

Razor: Then we can do on a date or just have some time together, don't get me wrong, I want you to coil me up and we just stay in our rooms, alone, together.

Razor leas and whispers something in Kalon's ear.

Razor: -whispering- All four of my hands all over your body giving you a massage.

That made Kalon cringe.

Kalon: Then how about when our patrol is over and there is nothing else going on, you, me, alone doing that?

Razor: Deal.

Just then they heard a scream and dashed towards it, they see a minotaur on the ground with a knife in his side and another one running away.

Kalon: I got wounded.

Razor: I got the suspect.

Both of them split up and Kalon went to the wounded.

Kalon: Easy, don't take the knife out, trust me.

Kalon went into her bag and got out a med kit, she used her snake self to grab the knife and take it out slowly.

Kalon: Hold him down, this is going to hurt.

Two minotaurs came and held the wounded down Kalon went inside the wound after she grabbed a lighter. She was feeling around and cauterizing any blood vessels that were open in which they were. Once she finished, she sealed up the wound.

Kalon: Ok, done, better?

The Minotaur nodded his head.

Kalon: Good, come on, let's get you to a healer.

The two minotaurs got him up and were on their way to a healer. Meanwhile with Razor, he was in pursuit to the minotaur who stabbed the other one. He was on the rooftops while the minotaur was cutting through the city. Razor looked ahead and saw some guards blocking the path, the minotaur was going to gun it but Razor jumped and used his momentum to make them stop by jumping and holding onto their horns with his Dragon Cape Hands.

When the Minotaur hit the ground, Razor was ready with his four swords, the minotaur got up and he had a dagger. Razor smirked and put his swords away. Razor then taunted him which caused the minotaur to charge at him. Razor charged forward as well, jumped higher than the minotaur, he grabbed the horns again and pulled in the opposite direction to trip the minotaur up.

Razor then used the boost on the Exo-suit and slammed into his face to knock him out.

Razor: He is all yours boys.

The guards came and picked up the Minotaur and took him away. Razor then headed to the healer where Kalon was waiting. Kalon had cleaned the blood off her arms afterwards.

Razor: How is he?

Kalon: Says he will pull through fine, if I didn't close up the wound like I did, he wouldn't have made it.

Razor: Nice work.

Just then the healer came out.

Kalon: How is he?

Healer: He will be just fine.

Razor went into his bag and took out some gold coins to pay the healer.

Healer: Thank you, heroes like you all are hard to come by, don't go dying on us now.

Kalon: Promise we won't.

Kalon and Razor left and did a final check of the city before heading back to Dragon Mountain trough the portal. When they got there they breathed a sigh of relief.

Kalon: Phew, what a day.

Razor: Yeah, want to soak in a tub right now.

Kalon: With you on that one.

Kalon and Razor see Cyber and Troy coming their way after talking with some of the captains thatdecided to stay behind since Captain Harley and Jones left to help with the Sirens.

Troy: Hey you two, anything exciting?

Kalon: Stopped a few thieves but other than that peaceful.

Cyber: All right, we got next shift.

Razor: Roger that.

Kalon and Razor headed inside their rooms and took off his armor. He went into the bath and was drawing up a bath, he was drawing up a big tub of water when Kalon came behind him.

Kalon: Ready to take me up on that offer?

Razor: I was waiting for you.

They took off their clothes but Razor still had on His Dragon Cape Hands. He grabbed the soap and started to massage her whole body. Even though Kalon is an anaconda, which means she is really long, Razor was massaging her really well with his four arms. He spent some time massaging her and making her feel relaxed. After he was done, Kalon wrapped up Razor and put some soap into the coil.

Razor: What are you doing?

Kalon: You massaged me, so I massage you.

Kalon moved her snake body enough to completely massage his body but not enough force to break anything. Razor was feeling everything. Razor took off ther Dragon Cape Hands and set it aside to let her continue. He was getting a full body massage all at once by Kalon. After a while Razor was fully relaxed and Kalon could see it. Razor then got up and went into the hot water. Kalon went inside as well and was coiling around Razor, then she went under the coil to hold him herself.

Kalon: -sighs- This feels nice.

Razor: Yes it is, thank you for that.

Razor and Kalon stay together for a minute until Kalon spoke.

Kalon: Can we have a little fun?

Razor looks at Kalon.

Razor: You know what, get that tongue down my throat.

Kalon let out her tongue and Razor could see it, Kalon came close with her tongue and Razor opened his mouth a little for Kalon to put it in. Kalon then proceeded to go down his throat while they kissed. Razor shifted her human side to sit down on top of him. Both of them then laid down with their heads above the water kissing.

While they were kissing, Kalon grabbed something familiar to Razor. Razor still had Kalon's tongue down his throat but he knew what she wanted. Razor shifted Kalon so that they could be connected above and below. Both of them started to indulge into each other, they kept kissing while they were indulging but Kalon was putting pressure on. Razor tapped her shoulder twice. Kalon stopped and got her tongue out of Razor's mouth.

Kalon: What's wrong?

Razor: -grunts- A little tight?

Kalon realized what he meant and loosened her grip.

Kalon: Sorry, usually when our kind gets into this, we try to get the most out of it, I'm sorry.

Razor: Hey.

Razor held her close.

Razor: You can be a little tight but watch it, don't want me out of a fight now.

Kalon: I know, honey.

Razor kissed Kalon and they continued but Kalon had to hold back a little bit on the coiling. With crime diminishing on the surface every day, everyone can soon look to a golden age all that is left is to win the battle underwater.