Chapter 16


(6th Avenue, New York City, 1:30 PM)

The clear transparent glass showed the crowd flocking in a long queue. It was a book signing of the blue skinned Kree-Englishman who just wrote his newest best selling science fiction novel. Everyone was honored as they received a hardbound copy of his work. Jul-Shek or Julius Caesar Shakespeare gave them a warm smile after he scribbled his dedication and signature at the first blank page of the book.


" Mr. Shakespeare, mind if we can take a picture? " a brunette  lady in her late twenties requested and received the book.

" Of course, " the Kree nodded and stood up beside the woman as she signalled her companions to take a snapshot with the extraterrestial author.

Watching the novelist and his followers flocking and taking pictures, a tall raven haired bespectacled man and his wife who were dressed in black waited in queue for their turn to meet him. The brunette lady thanked him when Julius continued signing for his future readers. Finally, it was the Inhuman couple's turn to receive their copy.

" A pleasant day, sir, madam, " the Kree novelist politely greeted them and opened the book, holding a pen. " Would you like a dedication for this one? "





" No, that's fine, Mr. Shakespeare, " the dark haired man intently smiled and replied, fixing his glasses. " Just sign what you think of. "

Julius curiously cocked his eyebrow and recognized the couple when he was signing at the blank first page of the book. Then, he wrote something in an alien language at the back blank page and gave it to the couple. The blonde Inhuman lady received the book and turned to her spouse, showing the unearthly writings at the book's back part. He nodded in agreement and understood what the secret message meant.

" Thank you, Mr. Shakespeare, " the blonde lady smiled. " We'll wait for you after the book signing. "


" Yes, madam, " Julius nodded.




As they were waiting for him to finish the public book signing, Dr. P and Mrs. Y spent taking their tea and snacks at the bookstore's coffee shop area. They were comfortably  sitting at the chairs. The area was surrounded with figurines of famous anime characters and cute items. The patrons came and went to order and spend eating and relaxing.

Agent Y looked at her husband and curiously asked, " Do you think it's a good idea to meet him in this public place? "

" Well, we forbid not to mention our real business here, " Dr. P replied and took a sip of his matcha tea. " Julius has asked us to meet him here first and visit his apartment in Astoria. "

" That has something to do with his book. "

" I'm glad he made it fictional for his readers. If it weren't that way, he would expose the presence of living extraterrestrials throughout the universe. "

" Right, " she sighed in relief and nodded. " Finally, he did the right thing. "

The Inhuman spouses noticed him coming after he finished his book signing. Julius walked over to them and smiled when they smiled back and offered him a seat.

" Wanna have something to eat or drink? " Dr. P asked and gave him a suggestive look.

" No, thank you, " the novelist responded.

" We're just paying you back, since you have given us the book for free, " Y grinned. " We should say thank you. "

" Oh, my! I'd just don't expect..." Julius shyly smiled and chuckled.


" That's fine, Julius. You may order what you want, " Dr. P interjected and gently patted the blue Kree's back. " It's my treat! "

" Thank you, Dr. P. "

After eating some snacks and having a conversation, Julius carefully wiped his face with a tissue and covered his mouth as he burped to his satisfaction. Dr. P and Mrs. Y shared glances and chuckled. The blue skinned novelist sighed to his embarrassment and placed his arms on his lap.

" My apologies, that was a hearty meal, " Julius wryly grinned. " I can't help it. "

" Julius, it's okay! " Y smiled and ceased laughing. " I was like that before I married my senior agent! He's annoyed at me after I ate lunch and dinner at the Mess Hall! "

" Very funny, Sunshine. You still remember that, " her husband sternly glared and spoke.

" Hey, I was just in full stomach! I couldn't help it! "


" Right, " Dr. P sighed and changed his topic. " Anyways, Julius. Your sci-fi novel is inspired from the Cybertronian attacks in planet Hala. How come you inspired writing that story? "

Julius remained close-mouthed and heard the question from the Inhuman MIB Scientist and Avenger. He was deeply composing his thoughts and recalling his days when he returned to his home planet. He had gained information and witnessed the home planetary archives which collected and learned how skirmish it was. Julius had discovered that one-third of the Kree Army troopers were from the House of Shek. The blue skinned novelist angrily clenched his both fists and slightly crossed his eyebrows. He knew that the evil Cybertronians were responsible for his ancestors' demise.

" Julius? " Y curiously called his name to his attention. " Are you okay? "


" No, no, I'm fine Agent Y, " the Kree instantly changed his facial expression and falsely chuckled, hiding his anger. " I'm just composing my answer for your husband's query. "


" Care to tell us? "


" It's just I made a further research back in my home planet. It has something to do with the Cybertronian invasion a few centuries ago. "


" I take it, you have gathered a lot of information before plotting and composing your works, " Dr. P said.


" Yes, of course, " Julius nodded and raised his right hand in interjection. " Well, I have to admit this, it's really nerve- wracking and life changing to write, Wars of Distant Planets. Then, I have witnessed that war in Wakanda just recently. "


" For how long you had written this book? "


" Six months to two years before the Cybertronians invaded that country. I recommend you to read it. "

" Why is that? " the blonde Inhuman asked.

" I lost my ancestors from the House of Shek, " he sadly sighed and bowed his head. " They served the war at that time and died. I never realized that war was..."



" We're sorry to hear that, Julius, " Dr. P calmly replied and gently patted the Kree novelist's shoulders, pacifying his anger.  " It's sad to lose someone you lost. Perhaps, writing that science fiction novel is the best way you can cope your loss. "


" You're just impliedly bringing such inspiration and history, eventhough it's fictional, " Y added and sincerely smiled.


" Thank you, my friends, " Julius replied and smiled back. Then, he changed his topic and said, " Well, we do have time to visit my place and talk more. Why not let's go there and continue. "

" Sure. "





When the three stepped out of the bookstore and headed to the sidewalk, they noticed that the black sedan was burning and exploded. Dr. P's irises were turning red in fury as his wife sensed his anger. Julius widened his eyes in shock and gasped as they saw policemen and bystanders coming to the scene.  The three never expected that this would suddenly happen in a matter of seconds into hours.

" What on Earth?! " Dr. P or Dr. Pyromaniac angrilly gritted his teeth and yelled.

" Pyro-Daddy, it's just a car! Calm down! " his wife reminded and kept shaking his arms.

" Whoever did this, I'm gonna make them..."


" Dr. P, Mrs. Y, LOOKOUT! " Julius loudly cried.


With this unexpected turn, the crowd began to put themselves on the ground, hearing a loud explosions and following by a barrage of bullets. Dr. P, Mrs. Y, and Julius never realized another misfortune was happening on the streets of New York. The policemen quickly responded with a series of shootings, but they were flabbergasted to see two classic muscle cars coming and releasing their attached machine guns. Agent Y and her spouse saw and thought of fighting the vehicular attackers, but they were too dangerous to defeat them.

" I wish to burn these two cars, " she said to her spouse. " Seriously, we need more back up from our turf. "

" Therefore, I order you to do that, " Dr. P replied.

" Got it, " Y nodded and took her communicator, pressing a button. " The MIB Chief needs swat and clean-up crew! We got some rumble in 6th Avenue! "



Without any notice, there was a loud sound vibration coming from above as everyone instantly covered their ears using their hands. The three and the others couldn't stand the unknown noise. 


" What on Hala is that?! " Julius loudly exclaimed.

" Guys! It's them! " Y yelled in reply.

" What?! Who?! "

" Cybertronians! " Dr. P replied.

" Pyro-Daddy, I think we should burn them before anybody comes! " Y turned to her spouse.


" Sunshine, this is not a good idea to attack them! " the dark haired Inhuman exclaimed.

" What are you talking about?! "

" Their size might pulverize us for good! "

Without their knowledge, the blue muscle car released a missile from its machine haul, targeting Dr. P and his companions. It aimed at them as the whole street exploded in a matter of seconds. The three fell down on the ground and became unconscious of what was going on.

A couple of minutes later, Dr. P, his wife, and the blue Kree novelist ended up riding inside the sunny yellow Chevrolet sportscar. They all opened up their eyes and became disoriented of what was going on. Agent Y moved her head around and noticed that they were speeding up on the streets of New York and getting farther away from the incident. Then, she gasped to her surprise and saw her husband on the driver's seat. He was not holding and driving the steering for the car was manipulating by itself.


" Pyro-Daddy, what the heck's going on?! " Y exclaimed in shock.

" Sunshine, it wasn't me! I swear this is a Cybertronian! " Dr. P replied to his amazement.

" For Pama's sakes, why did it spare us?! " Julius yelled in extreme fear.

A high pitch male voice echoed at the FM radio device, " Come on, guys! You should thank me for saving your life out there! You could have been in ashes if I didn't come! "

" Wait, what?! " the three yelled in unison and disbelief.

" That's right! I did it! Then, your friends in black suits came and brought you to me! "

Dr. P scratched his head in confusion and returned to his senses. Then, he looked at his blonde Inhuman wife and the Kree novelist friend as they remained baffled. The dark haired Inhuman MIB scientist and Avenger took a deep breath to pacify himself. He understood they were in good hands on this yellow one. Suddenly, he turned to the side mirror when the red and blue classic muscle cars were running behind them.

" Great Newton's Laws! " the Inhuman exclaimed in fear.

" Pyro-Daddy, what is it? " Y asked.

" It's them! " Julius called out and peeked at the back window seeing the driverless cars coming to the trail.  " Oh for Hala's sakes, now what?! "

" Relax, guys. I can handle that! " the male voice cheerfully replied. " Just buckle up! "


Suddenly, the seatbelts automatically strapped the three passengers when the yellow sports car had speed up down the streets. The blue and red vehicles kept tailing on it. The brakes inside the Chevrolet instantly pushed and accelerated, making the attackers missed chasing it. The passengers inside it were yelling in fear. The disguised Cybertronian quickly drove past the New York Times Square, going to Greenwich Village.

Dropkick and Shatter couldn't catch up the speeding yellow blur as they paused and panted. They failed in terrorizing the three and watched them going away from a distance.

" For the love of Unicron, now what?! " the blue one named Dropkick echoed in dismay.

" We will have our time to get the holder of the Control Stone, " the red one named Shatter sternly replied.

" But Lord Megatron asked us to..."


" It's not yet our time to get him, " she continued the thought. " We still have somebody to be hunted. Very soon, they will be in Megatron's hands. "

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