The Grand Battle [Game Over!]

Originally posted on MSPA by Dragon Fogel.

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They emerged in a back alley. Amethyst scouted the alley with her crystals; police cars were parked at both ends, but that was the only sign of them.

"Odd," she commented. "It would make sense for them to dispatch a helicopter, considering Eximo was spotted flying..."

"We don't have any helicopters here," Jerry said. He was holding his head in pain; trying to sort through the rush of new memories was seriously affecting him. "Like I told you, nobody's been able to leave town; and there aren't any helicopters here."

"Ah. Yes, I suppose that makes sense... Eximo, do you still have the crystal you used to fly here?"

"Affirmative." Eximo reached into its storage compartment and pulled it out. "Do you wish to use it?"

Rather than responding, Amethyst examined it for a while. "This will not work for much longer. I can create more, but it will be easier to recharge this one." As she spoke, she pressed some buttons on her armband and the crystal broomstick began to glow. "It is not really intended to carry three passengers at once - in fact, as it is controlled by its rider's thought patterns, it is crucial that only I think about our destination. I am unsure what will happen otherwise. Is this clear?"

"Affirmative," Eximo replied. "This unit will disable all mental functions related to motion until told otherwise."

Jerry nodded, as well. "I don't really understand, but I get it."

Amethyst sat on the broomstick, and motioned for Jerry to get on behind her. Eximo then grabbed onto the underside of the crystal.

"This is only temporary. We will fly to the roof, and then we can be sure of freedom from police interference. I remind you to keep your thoughts clear of any directions, or else this may not work."

Jerry closed his eyes and thought about the word "Lint" over and over. Eximo suspended most of its mental processes, except for voice recognition so that it could return to normal. The broomstick slowly lifted upwards, then forwards, landing on the roof.

"We are here," Amethyst said. "Now we should have some time to plan our next move."

Jerry opened his eyes and jumped off the broomstick. Amethyst did the same, then told Eximo to return it to storage. It obeyed, and reactivated its suspended processes. Amethyst decided the best next move was to produce two more crystals, but Jerry interrupted her before she could begin.

"There's more to this than an alien invasion, isn't there?"