In the normal dimension, Seth fired up the particle accelerator and started to contact the other dimensions. Once Seth received the signal he called everyone to the main hall. Seth checked the signal and he was connected to the AI dimension, the monster dimension with the two teams and the Dragon Mountain, Pure contacted Andre, Miguel, Kim, Rhea, the Presidents and Ministers.

Seth: All signals are stable and in sync.

Pure: All right everyone, sound off.

Miguel: Here Pure, the forest is secure.

Andre: Aylia, Leslie and I are ok.

Kim: Texas is still secure.

Rhea: My bikers are all ok.

Barbadian Minister: All ministers on stand-by.

Nick: Western team on call.

Jones: Eastern team on call.

Dragon King: This is Dragon Mountain.

Aria: This is the AI dimension.

Thursday: This is the Serpent reporting in.

Pure: All right, monster dimension goes first, eastern team, you go first.

Jones: We have new members and have acquired power from the dragons to combat. We are currently under small training to learn more about our powers from the teachers that are nearby.

Pure: Who are the new members?

Jones: We have Captain Harley, captain of a ship that has sailed to the other side of the country waiting on us.

Captain Harley: Greetings.

Arachnid: Hey Harley.

Captain Harley : Arachnid, is that you?

Arachnid: Yes, keep with the team, they may surprise you.

Captain Harley: Got it.

Jones: There is Kalon the newest member of the team.

Kalon: Hi.

Seth: What kind of lamia is she?

Jones: She is an Anaconda; she has already eaten and is good for the year.

Kalon: Don't worry, I won't eat anyone.

Pure: That's a good thing.

Jones: Then the final and most valuable member so far is Mekuboto.

Everyone sees Mekuboto and she waves her hand.

Vincent: What kind of monster is she?

Jones: We think she is a yeti.

Pure: Seems like it, how is everything on the western team?

Nick: Actually, we are sending something and we need a part for Siri.

Aria: What kind of part do you need?

Siri: A portable water synthesizer.

Rory: For what purpose?

Siri: Since I am the assassin, since I have a temperature problem moving so fast so everyone thought going to a steam punk hybrid would be the best option.

Pure: Hmm, going steam punk would be the best option to keep her cool and conserve her system for power but you would need someone over there that does that type of machinery since we aren't professionals in that area.

Nick: We just need the part; we are headed to a steam punker that is nearby to see what he can do.

Xiao: We will get right on that for you.

Pure: You also said you had something for us?

Nick: We caught one of the Frankenstein monsters and are ready to send it to you.

Xiao: Want to take this one mom?

Daiyu: Sure.

Pure: Send it through, any other things you guys need?

Nick: Everything is running smoothly here.

Jones: Us too.

Pure: Ok, AI dimension, Serpents, what's going on with your side of the board?

Thursday: We have some of the cities secured but we got a small damage report.

Pure: Any casualties?

Thursday: None, V got hit with the Solphite, her arm and leg was mechanized and we are going to need a muscle part overhaul.

Jade: For what exactly?

Thursday: It's Rory, due to the fact she uses an engine for power and she got the fire magic from Vile at a critical point in liberation of a city and she is currently overheating, she is on a nitrogen bottle to keep her stable but Vile thinks she should go dragon to solve it and get a part overhaul to compensate.

Trinity: Wait, doesn't she need a dragon gem?

Thursday: Vile gave her a piece of his gem to do so.

Pure: I'm going to have to see what kind of parts she has and space for the overhaul.

Thursday: Got it.

Pure: Aria, any other developments?

Aria: We know one person working for the central computer and we are still figuring out where it is currently hiding.

Pure: Do you need some assistance in searching for them?

Aria: Drones, the other AIs and the others are guarding the cities while the Serpent advances.

Pure: Mima, send the digger drone blueprints.

Mima: Roger that.

Pure: Ok Miguel, how is the forest holding up?

Miguel: Everything is quiet for now and everyone is doing patrols to keep things peaceful.

Pure: Need anything out there?

Miguel: Yeah, send everyone else some armor; we might need it out here.

Pure: You got it, Andre?

Andre: The medusas, drones and jet are all working perfectly.

Pure: Good, Kim, Rhea?

Rhea: My boys have been checking the US and any chatter from anywhere they can get them and they have been coming up empty but we are still keeping an eye on things.

Kim: Same thing on our side too.

Pure: Ministers?

Russian President: We are currently supporting Turkey and they have settled into the Caterpillars. Turkey is on lockdown and nothing is getting in or out, the entire area is jammed, cordoned off and air restricted until things are sorted out.

Pure: Another thing, what was that Agent doing here with a court order?

US President: Some agencies are getting on edge about this alliance, they want in on what you are up to over there and they want an exploit to find out.

Jack: They don't want us running into any dirty secrets that they have kept hidden throughout these two years.

Horatio: Like supplying the enemy during the war?

Sandra: Or something worse.

Barbadian Minister: Even so, they don't have the right on a court order to come there.

Pure: I didn't earn the title of general for nothing that was way out of line.

Zero: You're a general?

Pure: Comes from taking on a lot of terrorist threats and keeping the peace. All of us have been promoted because of minimal casualties, minimal damage to property and we repair the damage when we are done.

US President: Through this we trust Pure will get the job done.

Pure: And I always deliver.

Russian President: How are you dealing with this threat?

Pure: Venetia can't go anywhere with her locked up by the missile and Vincent's enchantment on them preventing her from going anywhere but their hideout is another story, she is currently blocked from making her next move but the escaped prisoners could help her out but they would have to disarm the charges first, which is impossible.

Chinese President: And why is that?

Pure: Those missiles are air-gapped and they don't know anybody, they have every form of detection so that no one can get close to detonating them and they don't have an access point.

Turkish President: So what is the next course of action?

Pure: We figure out where the rest of her squad is and we take them out.

US President: Who is left?

Alisha: Bethany, Rick's old squad and the deck.

Carolina: Anyone in the deck could take charge of operations.

Pure: Unless she left instructions on what to get for whatever she needs for her end game.

Vincent: Once I sort out what that end game is we will be ready.

Pure: Ok, send things through and we will each work on what each of us need. We get started right away.

Information was being sent to and from each dimension along with the Frankenstein. Once everything was right on all dimensions, Seth ended all calls and everyone split up from there.

Pure: Hmm, compact muscle engine, intercooler and turbo, she is going to need some temperature resistant parts in order to handle the dragon power, she might need compact versions of what I put into Trinity's train.

Xiao: The same could be said about the portable water synthesizer, it would be compact but it might be high powered.

Arachnid: Mind if I make some steam punk assassin clothes?

Pure: I don't see why not.

Daiyu: Bring it in!

The drone set down the Frankenstein and it was feisty.

Daiyu: Put this thing in containment; don't want this thing to get out.

The drone took the Frankenstein to the containment area.

Vincent: Ugh, I would never create anything that ugly!

Randal: The footage the western team sent is of who is building the Frankensteins, if we can figure out what makes them tick, they can shut them down in one go.

Seth: I'm still working out how that yeti girl was able to survive that ice with that artifact and be able to live.

Pure: I don't know but Elysium is her master and she is being treated right, as long as that happens, everything should work out ok.

When everyone split up Zero was sensing something, it was Kyoko. She came in crawling on the wall using her Exo-suit. Zero went to his room and Kyoko followed him. Both of them went inside and Zero sat down on the bed and Kyoko came down on the ground and crawled up on him. Kyoko was looking into his odd eyes and was feeling calm.

Zero: Thanks for not scratching me up anymore.

Kyoko: As long as you give me what I want I won't bite.

Zero laid down on the bed and Kyoko was on top of him. Zero carefully moved his hand and placed it on her head.

Kyoko: What are you doing?

Zero: Uh, nothing.

Zero puts his hand back down.

Kyoko knew what he was trying to do.

Kyoko: I'll allow it.

Zero: What?

Kyoko: You can touch me, it's only fair.

Zero reached his hand out and touched her head, he rubbed her gently and she started to like it. She wrapped her tail around him and he didn't mind. Soon enough she let him back up and he was petting her gently. She was purring and her tail was around his torso. She was enjoying it until Horatio called over the com.

Horatio: All right everyone, training time.

Zero: Time to get back to training.

Kyoko got off of Zero and she walked out but she said something.

Kyoko: When we get a free day, I want you all to myself.

Zero: Ok.

Kyoko headed to training, Zero got up and dusted himself off. When he went out the door Snow was there leaning on the wall.

Snow: How is it going?

Zero: She is not being aggressive anymore.

Snow: You are cracking the shell but you still got a long ways to go.

Zero: Yeah, I know what you mean.

Both of them headed to the training area where they were the strike team. Meanwhile Daiyu was examining the Frankenstein that came through. She was doing an X-ray of it to start to see what she was dealing with; when she got the results she contacted everyone.

Daiyu: Everyone, I got something.

Zhēnbǎo: What is it mom?

Daiyu: I did an X-ray to at least get some idea of what is making it still be alive in this case and I found this inside it.

Daiyu shows everyone the X-ray; it looked like a plant was growing in the monster.

Vincent: That's not magic, that is some sort of parasite.

Liz: It kind of like a plant, see the roots?

Trinity: So that is controlling the entire thing?

Daiyu: It's linked to the various nerves, muscles and organs despite what they came from.

Randal: Wouldn't the parts be degrading over time?

Daiyu: Depending on what they took but I'll have to run some more tests.

Pure: If this is plant-related then we need to ask someone in that area.

Pure called Miguel.

Miguel: Hey Pure.

Pure: Hey Miguel, I got something here that the girls might be able to identify, switch to video call.

Miguel: Got it.

Miguel called Blossom, Violet, Rose, Sayuri and Kyla; he switched over to video call.

Miguel: Ok, they are here, what do you have?

Daiyu sends the picture to Miguel and they took a look at it.

Blossom: Is that?

Miguel: You know what that is?

Kyla: It couldn't be.

Pure: Couldn't be what?

Blossom: There are two types of dryads, the normal, which is us and there is the ones that are born into the carnivorous side of the branch, they are extremely rare but easy to satisfy their carnivorous thirst. Also, they are really friendly once you get to know them.

Miguel: You know one?

Kyla: Doubt it would be her, we know she would never do that, has to be another.

Pure: Seth, open up the portal and send the message to see if their friend is still there.

Seth: Firing.

Seth opens the portal and sends a message to the Dragon King, the dragon king went to the forest and touched down gently to talk to the Dryad Queen, she came out and looked at him, the dragon king kneeled down and talked to her.

Dragon King: Greetings Dryad Queen, I came to check to see if your rare dryad is still here.

The Dryad Queen looks inside and the same exact dryad they were looking for was still there.

Dragon King: She is still here.

Blossom: -sighs-

Miguel: So, if it is not her then who is it?

Daiyu: Maybe we can if I extract a sample from the plant inside it and see what species it is.

Blossom: Bad idea, only way Daiyu-kun is going to get a sample out of that thing is to kill it.

Daiyu: Well, we know plants hate fire but I got a more direct approach to this thing.

Daiyu switched her wrench to her electric staff, she didn't do anything yet but she just leaned her staff towards the glass and it was scared.

Daiyu: It hates lightning.

Dragon King: Lightning weapons are hard to come by but are very useful, best thing to do is a lightning enchantment.

Pure: Inform the teams and we will round things down to a location.

Dragon King: Will do.

Seth closes the portal and everyone goes back to work, in the forest, Miguel and the girls split up and some of them went back to patrolling. Kyla went to see Hiro and he was writing in one of his binders while his arm was healing. His arm was almost complete but he still wasn't using it.

Kyla: Hi Hiro, how are you today?

Hiro waves his hand and smiles; he is still waiting on using his voice box too.

Kyla: What are you writing about?

Hiro adjusts his book and it was about an action-romance novel.

Kyla: Nice, can I read something from your other binder?

Hiro nodded yes and she went for his other binder. She opened it and started to read some of it while Rose was on the side making lunch. Kyla was amazed at how detailed his book was and how the story was going.

Kyla: This is amazing, you really have a gift.

Hiro smiles and looks at Kyla, Kyla goes back to reading until another airdrop from the fort comes in.

Miguel: Armor is here!

Everyone came out and Miguel opened the box, there was a stack of Medusas and custom body armor for Katelyn, Kelly, Jason, Sayuri, Kyla, and Hiro.

Miguel: Pure sent these to protect everyone else; he said they are used as under armor to block anything.

Miguel took up one of the Medusas and it undid itself. It went under his shirt and was protecting him.

Katelyn: Whoa.

Miguel took off his shirt and they could see the Medusa crawling around his skin.

Miguel: Nice, everyone gets one and there is armor for the patrollers.

Miguel hand out the Medusas and everyone split up from there. The Medusas armored them up and that made Raheem super armored. Kelly asked Li to help put on her armor since her arms are her wings. Li helped her put the armor on and the Medusa was doing its work.

Kelly: Thank you Li.

Li: You're welcome.

Kelly had on the armor; it was light so that she would still be able to fly but durable to take shots to keep her alive.

Kelly: Want to go for a flight?

That stops Li in his tracks.

Li: What?

Kelly: I could take you on a flight if you want.

Li: You can do that?

Kelly: We are stronger than we look.

Li: Uh, ok what do I...?

Kelly came behind Li and grabbed him using her talons; she used his shoulder armor and took flight. Once they got above the tree line she started to fly around.

Li: Whoa

Kelly: Hang on, let me adjust.

Kelly threw him up a bit and managed to grab him by the waist comfortably.

Kelly: That's better.

Li: Please do not do that again.

Kelly: Sorry, don't want you to fall.

Li: Take it slow.

Kelly: Ok.

They started to fly around the forest; they saw everyone keeping an eye on things and the drones were passing by. They were doing patrols of the forest for their turn.

Li: Do you always see like this?

Kelly: Every single day.

They went into the trees and were cutting through fine, they were even checking on the expansion forest and the fields. Then they went to the main road and saw that the police security was improved.

Li: Looks like the security is being tight now.

Kelly: Seems like it.

When their turn was over Kelly went back to her tree and let go of Li when his feet were almost touching the ground.

Li: Thanks for that.

Kelly: You're welcome.

Li: Want me to help you with your armor?

Kelly: No, I'm good for a while but, would you like to come in?

Li: Huh?

Kelly: I mean, since you helped me out with my armor and such.

Li: Uh, ok?

Kelly: I know you are thinking I am too sudden but I'm scared too.

Li: Well, you can hide it well.

Kelly went inside and Li was going inside but Li heard crying, Li went inside and it was Kelly crying.

Li: Why are you crying oh.... You're afraid.

Kelly: -crying- I thought this would be easy but it's harder than I thought.

Li: Hey, take it easy.

Li came to her and held her.

Li: Come on; let's get you to your nest.

Li helped Kelly to her nest, Li set her down and he sat down next to it.

Li: What has made you this way?

Kelly: -sniffs- I thought I would just come here for the year and that it was going to be easy but now, we got to protect the forest which I like but it is hard.

Li: Hey, it's ok, nothing is actually easy, I worked hard too and it wasn't easy here as well. It took me almost a year to earn my tattoo to the forest but after a while, things got easier for me.

Kelly: What do you mean?

Li: In the forest, it gave me strength; it could give strength to you if you tried.

Kelly: What kind of strength?

Li: Any type you need.

Li took off his armor and his shirt, the Medusa was there and Li tapped it twice and it moved to his arm, Li turned around and saw his tattoo.

Kelly: How come it is not glowing?

Li: It only glows when two people have tattoos and they hold hands but, I learned a little something about that.

Li held out his and she held out hers, a little bit of magic came from Li and it made a small tattoo on her hand, once her tattoo was made both of them started to glow.

Li: I learned a little bit about giving a little tattoo to others so I decided to give you one, when the year is up and the threat has ended you can have a full one.

Kelly looked at the tattoo Li made for her and it was a flower on the back of her hand.

Kelly: Thank you.

Li: You're welcome.

Li looks outside.

Li: Well, looks like I got to head back out.

Li was heading out but Kelly stopped him.

Kelly: Uh, can you stay with me a little more?

Li knew what she was talking about and went to Miguel.

Li: Hey Miguel, I need a favor

Miguel: What is it?

Li: Kelly is getting a little uneasy about all of this and she wants me to keep her company, so I'm asking if I can switch turns on patrol with you tomorrow.

Miguel: How restless she is getting?

Li: Like me on the first time I came here.

Miguel: Ok, Raheem and I will take both of your patrols, keep her calm and help her and you can take ours tomorrow.

Li: Thanks Miguel.

Li went back to Kelly and her tree; he went inside and talked to her.

Li: Miguel and Raheem are covering us for this patrol so we are good.

Kelly: Thank you Li.

Li: Let me help you out of that.

Li helped Kelly out of her armor but not her clothing. Kelly settled down in her nest and Li sat down next to her.

Kelly: You can come into my nest if you want.

Li got up and carefully went into the nest; she went to Li slowly and sat next to him.

Li: Ok Kelly, what has you afraid about?

Kelly: Um, getting hurt.

Li and Kelly were talking and she was being calm with Li around her, Pure and Xiao were building the compact parts and everyone on each side were either training or securing their area, each side of the alliance was helping each other and getting what they need to continue.