After a long skirmish with the Trattorian Wanderers over a stockpile of
OT, the Shades Brigade comes out on top. Lex makes his way up the hill to Switch, the stockpile safe and secure.
Trigger- I'm telling ya Orange, this thing beats chainsaws any day.
Orange- *shakes head as if to disagree*
Trigger- Oh come on. The tiny thing can't even reach far. You gotta get something like this.
As Lex approaches, Switch turns to greet him.
Switch- Hey boss. The stockpile is safe and secure.
Lex- Glad to hear. You did a good job taking it on your own.
Switch- Thanks boss.
Lex inspects the stockpile, Switch continuing the conversation.
Switch- So what can we do with this stuff?
Lex- Not a lot, but it's a start. Even a pile as small as this could be used for something big.
Switch- Like what?
Lex- Something I'd rather not be on the receiving end of.
The topic of the conversation changes as Lex walks to one of the barricades to observe the battlefield.
Lex- Any idea what those drones were that attacked us?
Switch- I don't know boss. They certainly weren't Trattorian anymore, that shit got cancelled didn't it?
Lex- Yeah. It did. These guys must've been remnants.
Switch joins him and they look at the pile of dead drones gathered at the foot of the hill.
Switch- Remnants huh... Wonder how they came back online.
Lex- Probably someone with knowledge of how they work.
Trigger- Honestly Orange I don't see what all the fuss is about. Look how intimidating it is too. Although it's not nearly as intimidating as the way you're approaching me, what's with that look on your face? Was it something I said?
Orange busts Trigger's nuts to finish off a debate while the others continue their conversation.
Trigger- HURK
Lex- Whoever reactivated those drones, had plans for this
OT.
Switch- Good thing we'll never find out right?
Lex- I dunno. I kinda wanna find the guy now.
Lex makes his way toward the ramp to return to the Brigade's jeep, while Orange leaves trigger on the ground in pain.
Trigger- You sonuvabitch why...
Lex- Get this pile ready to load onto the jeep, I'm gonna bring it around.
Switch- You got it boss.
Lex- And maybe help your brother into the jeep too, looks like he pissed Orange off again.
Switch- Right. God dammit Trigger...
After the Shades Brigade gathered up the
OT, and departed in the jeep, all that was left was a seemingly unimportant, seemingly useless hunk of metal.
A mysterious figure approaches.
???- There it is. Those shades sporting morons have no clue what they've just given me.
He picks up the object.
???- Finally, the first piece of the puzzle is mine.
Another mysterious figure questions the object.
gold-faced figure- That's what we've been looking for? Just looks like a hunk of metal to me.
???- My friend you have no idea.
The green visored stranger reveals the object's identity. A nova sword.
???- With this nova sword, my plan for revenge can begin at last.
gold-faced figure- Give me a break. Revenge? That never ends well you know.
Goldie walks off as his buddy monologues.
???- All I need to do is to locate the forge and mould this nova sword into something more. And I know just where to find the
OT I need to do it.
gold-faced figure- Whatever. Don't blame me if this all falls apart just like before.
The stranger's identity is revealed, an old friend turned enemy has returned to haunt a certain shades-sporting minifig.
Eyepatch- That bastard Lex will get what's coming to him, mark my words. I WILL NOT FAIL THIS TIME!
gold-faced figure- That's what they all say.
Eyepatch continues his monologuing as Goldie makes his way back to their shuttle.
Eyepatch- SOON I WILL HAVE ALL I NEED TO FINALLY ATTAIN THE POWER OF A QUANTUMSURFER! AND THAT BASTARD MCSHADES AND HIS MORONIC ENTOURAGE OF SHADES-SPORTING DICKWEEDS WILL FEEL WHAT I FELT WHEN THEY EXILED ME AND LEFT ME FOR DEAD!! THIS BRIKVERSE WILL BE MINE!!! *maniacal, completely insane evil laughter ensues*
In time, this villain's name will be revealed, and Lex will soon discover he has more to worry about than just a bunch of Trattorian remnants. Will this eyepatch-sporting villain be able to succeed? Who knows. All will be answered in due time. But for now, the Shades Brigade's legacy in this post-ragnablok Brikverse, has only just begun.
