The afternoon was dry as Prince Kugar strolled into the dry wash after the sudden thunderstorm blew through. The air was fresh and cool afterwards and smelled of the changing seasons. Soon the mosoons would bring cool, moist air down from the north and it would rain every day for months, then the Rymmer Highlands would explode with flowers. "Prince Kugar!" The faint shout halted him in mid-stride. He turned and watched as Vollock, his bodyguard ran to catch up with him. Kugar sighed and frowned. He had told Vollock he wanted time alone tot think. Vollock bowed as the Prince looked on. Vollock Drew a breath and said excitedly, "My Prince! News from my Brother, Vorn! He has located the hidden laboraty of Aldus Panchetta, adjascent to Trashtown in Taru City!" Prince Kugar's heart jumped. "Vorn! He's still alive? It's been just ten years since he vowed that he would spy on the floating cities, and be successful. How fairs he?" Vollock shrugged, "Your father, the King, has been in contact with him, on and off over the past ten years. King Kruag, leader of all free Scavs, told me this news just moments ago and instructed me to tell you." Kugar nodded. "Damn him. He is a sneaky bastard! My father loves playing at 'cloak-and-dagger' for it's own sake , I think. Alright, then. We need to get together a group of commandoes and a scientist and grab that lab quickly! We must be on the ground there this night!" "My Prince, It will be complicated. Apparently several sides already know of the discovery and may now be scrambling to seize it. A potential Scav recruit to our forces is there as well as an assortment of people from Trashtown. Trashtown returned fire on City 64, after City 64 attacked Trashtown unprovoked. The area may be a real hot-zone by tommorow morning." Vollock frowned and looked disconsolent. Prince Kugar chewed his thumbnail for a moment and said, "All the more reason to strike with speed and secure the sight, and extract your brother, and seize the potiential recruit! We must sieze the day!" Vollock said intently, "Let me go! My Prince, He is my brother! Please." Prince Kugar nodded. "I'll speak to my Father. I want to go, as well. Vorn was my friend. Honor for me and family to you. My Father will let us go! Come! We must plan quickly and get there with speed." They jogged back to the fortress of Shalmiraine with determination. Media is Poser 6. The story is starting to gain momentum, now! ,,V ^__^ Things got chaotic here. Torndoes hit my home city and killed a dozen people and wrecked hundred of homes. Power as been off at home for a while. Sometimes real-life gets as exciting as my renders. Crap! I want to render and write exciting scenes-- NOT live them! Now I need a new windshield, and I'm damned lucky considering what happened around these parts. XP