Part 21: The Rock
Omega: "Oh, not again.... How many wonders will these Girls build?"
Ireme: "Sir, more news from our researchers. They've found a way to launch amphibious assualts, so we can now start recruiting Teacher Marines."
Omega: "Perfect! We must invade Girl Island right now!"
Irene: "I'm sorry sir, but we can't do that."
Omega: "Why not? Start rectruiting marines, and invade!"
Irene: "But sir, we don't have a navy!"
Omega: "..... No navy?"
Irene: "No, sir."
Omega: ".... Not even a really small navy?"
Irene: "No."
Omega: ".... At least one ship? We at least have a single ship, right?"
Irene: "I'm sorry sir, but no."
Omega: "Well, who's stupid idea was that?"
Irene: "Your's, sir. After I told you it would take 700 days to make a battleship at Boy Fort, you said to have the city build more useful things."
Omega: "Oh, right.... Will it still take 700 days?"
Irene: "Actually, with the supplies from Office Max coming in, I think we can cut it down to 24 days."
Omega: "Perfect! Then we invade Girl Island!"
Irene: "Well, Girl Island is a long way away.... Might I recommend a closer target, like The Rock?"
Omega: "What? That useless patch of land off Boy Island? Why'd we wanna take that?"
Irene: "Well, it would give us a point from which to attack Octogonia. And we'd be killing children."
Omega: "Okay then! Built the boat, the invade the Rock, and kill the children!"
*24 Days Later*
Omega: "Is it done now?"
Irene: "No."
Omega: "How about now?"
Irene: "No."
Omega: "Now?"
Irene: "I don't mean to be disrespectful, sir, but could you please shut up? you haven't stopped asking for the last 24 days."
Omega: "But I'm so impatient.... I wanna invade!"
Irene: "It'll be done when it's done!"
Just then, an image appeared on Omega's computer. It was the most beatiful thing he'd ever seen.
Omega: "Can we invade now?"
Irene: "Yes, sir, I belive we can."
At Boy Fort, the launching of the Staff's first battleship was a call for celebration. Of course, since they were Teacher's, the celebration largely involved forcing kids to do busywork while they had a quiet and organized ceremony. Once this was done, the two Teacher's who would be the assualt force on The Rock, Mrs. Red (A Teacher Marine) and Mrs. Blue (Teacher Infantry) went aboard, and the ship cast off. The ride was uneventful, until the battleship neared the Rock. Two Giant Squids appeared on the horizan, and charged at the battleship. The battleships guns opened fire, and the squids were killed by a barrage of laser-fire-of-doom. Once the battleship reached The Rock, it's guns were turned on the two fortresses on the island. With most of its defenders badly wounded, the first fortress fell with only minimal resitence.
With the fort secured, Mrs. Red moved forward, expecting the next fort to be just as easy.
*Girl Island*
Alexi squirmed around in his chair, then glanced for the sixth time at the clock on the wall. They'd been having him wait for half an hour already. He was pretty sure that you weren't supposed to invite another Leader to your capitol, then have them wait this long. He figured they just were trying to get him uncomfortable. And he definitly was uncomfortable in the stronghold of Girldom. Ever since he'd entered 5th grade, the girls had seemed.... different, somehow. He wasn't entirely sure he'd have the ability to think as well as he'd need to during the diplomatic meeting. Just as he was thinking this, a girl walked out of the door to Jessica's office, and said,
"Jessica will see you now."
Well, finally. Alexi went inside, and looked around. The place could best be described as excessively pink. Pink walls, pink carpet, even the map of the Playground was in shades of pink. And standing before the map, carefully studying troop locations, was Jessica. Oh gawd, Alexi thought to himself, why did girls have to become so attractive all of the sudden?
Jessica: "Oh, hello Alexi. How are you?"
Alexi: "I.... er.... um... well.... Fine?"
Jessica: "Me too. I suppose you've heard about the Teacher's attack on The Rock."
Alexi: "Umm... Ger..... Ye-yes."
Jessica: "Good!"
Jessica walked over to Alexi, until she was only a few inches away.
Jessica: "So.... Would you mind sending your strong army to help protect us?"
Alexi: "Umm.... You're awfully close...."
Jessica: "Please?"
Alexi: "Umm... Whatever you say...."
Jessica: "Very good! You may go now."
Alexi ran out of the room as if he was running for his life. He didn't stop running until he reached his ship docked in Girl Port.
Captain: "Are you okay, sir?"
Alexi: "Yeah.... I'm fine.... Just get me back to Octogania.... I've gotta assemble the troops...."
*The Rock*
Mrs. Red limped across the vast desert that was The Rock. Blood dripped down one of her legs, and her shoulder was covered in dried blood. She was using her machine gun as a crutch. She'd taken a beating from all the recent fighting. First that horde of soccer players had come out of nowhere, and though she'd killed them all, one of them had stabbed her shoulder. Then that girl had shot her in the leg, and while she was chasing her, a group of barbarians had appeared, and one of their axes hit her arm. She knew she should go back to friendly territory, but she was hopelessly lost in the vast desert. With all her strength gone, she collapsed on her knees. Just then, she heard something behind her. She turned her head, and say the girl she'd been chasing, advancing towards her, with her sword drawn. Mrs. Red tried to pick up her gun, but she was too weak.... And the girl kept getting closer, and closer.....
*Char City, Octogania*
John rode up to the gates of the city, flanked on both sides by his Heavy Dragoon guards. As he was told, Alexi was waiting outside for him. He dismounted his horse, and both of them shook each other hands, both smiling and happylike.
Alexi: "John! Good to see you!"
John: "Alexi! It's been far too long!"
Alexi appeared puzzled after hearing that last comment.
Alexi: "But John.... We're in the same math class.... I just saw you ten minutes ago...."
John: "That's not important! So, why have you called me here?"
Alexi: "As you know, I've sided with the Girls in their war against the Teachers. I'm wondering if you'll join us?"
John: "What? Fight the teachers? Have you gone mad?"
Alexi: "No John, I'm still completely sane. But I believe that we can, if not beat them, than at least make a stalemate."
John: "That's what Chris was supposed to have said, too."
Alexi: "Yes, but Chris wasn't on an island, was he? We're completely out of range of Teacher paratroopers, and they've only got one battleship, which can only carry two soldiers. And from what we've seen take place on The Rock, a teacher isn't invincible."
John: "You may have a point there.... But I'm still doubtful...."
Alexi: "Come on John, what are the Teacher's going to do, get a balloon and fly over here?"
John: "Ahahahahaha!"
Alexi: "Ahahahahaha!"
While the Teacher's ability to build giant balloons and fly to Octogania was still not available, they still could launch paratroopers. And With a newly built airport on Boy Island, and 25 paratroopers without a job at the moment, it was a perfect opportunity to strike at The Rock. And within days, to the horror of kids everywhere, the Rock fell without a single further Teacher casualty.
Omega looked at these events with glee. Soon, the Playground would once again be in the control of the Teachers....