The Warriors: The Power of the Insane by The Warriors (the read aloud family .txt) 📖

fuck off me!”
“Step back.” She heard Nicki say, before the Beatle was pushed into the air and came crashing down on top of a car.
Georgia stood, looking around at the wreckage.
“That’s why you play Halo!” Nicki laughed, looking from the two dead Beatles, riddled with bullet holes, to Georgia as she picked up her combat rifle.
“Now, just who is this Bryce kid?” asked Verity, slinging her quiver over her back.
“I’ve no idea, but he’s captured loads of people and if this is what he’s doing to them, we need to stop it.”
“OK, let’s get back.”

Part 4: Bryce Hunt

“So, what do we know?” asked Fury, pacing the lounge.
Georgia sat on the sofa, looking up at her. “He’s based in a warehouse. He’s captured at least 200 humans and somehow, I’ve been getting visions from someone, telling me where they are and telling me to save them.”
Verity glanced at Georgia, Daniel twiddled his thumbs and Holly was perched on the window sill.
“Are you sure it’s not just your power mumbo jumbo going screwy?” asked Nicki, stood in the corner.
“No, you saw Bryce and you saw those people! And I know what I see.”
“It sounds to me like someone with a power like yours is communicating from inside the warehouse. Like an SOS.” suggested Holly.
Everybody stared at her.
“Ok, so that makes more sense than it should.” mumbled Verity.
“So, I just have to find the guy who’s giving me these SOS calls and talk to him, somehow.” Georgia spoke more to herself than to the others.
“How?” asked Daniel.
“I will sit and think.” She replied.
Georgia leaned forwards on the sofa and closed her eyes. The others merely watched, intently. She was aware of their eyes boring into her, but she didn’t let that stop her. She rifled through her memory, coming to the vision of the warehouse, and subconsciously forced herself to relive it. This time, she focused on the man, on his voice, on his position, the echoes around the walls and the people. It took time trying to block out their incoherent whispering and focus on his clean voice, but the distant throb of a headache was threatening. She kept on going, however, managing to block the people out completely and turn to where he was stood.
He wasn’t especially tall, but tall enough and muscular enough to be good-looking. He face was thin and scared and pale. He was stood there just stood, not fumbling like the others, not staggering or limping around like the other zombies. In fact, he seemed to be the only sober person in the room! His face was one of confusion and fear and as soon as Georgia uttered the thought ‘Hi’, his face became terrified!
Wait! I didn’t mean to scare you
Who are you? You’re in my head! Get out of my head! What are you?
I’m a friend! You’ve been sending out an SOS haven’t you? You’ve been giving me visions!
What? Wha... What the fuck! I’m going insane! Like the others!
You’re not going insane! Wait, you’re a psychic aren’t you?
A...a what?
You don’t know?
Know what? You’re a voice inside my head! You don’t exist!
A daunting realization came over Georgia. No, I’m a person! I’m a psychic! I’m here to help you. Just tell make where you are and I’ll come and save you.
Who are you?
My name is Imperia. Trust me when I say you’re in danger.
No shit, Sherlock! And, anyway, how can I believe you? I could be a Skitzo for all you know.
Trust me, you’re not schizophrenic! I’m a psychiatrist. Now, where are you?
He paused, in a feeble attempt to get her out of his head, but when he realized that she was there to stay, he complied. Are you really here to help?
Yes.
OK. The last thing I remember, I was being taken to the Docks Retail Park.
That’s the one that’s not in operation.
I’m telling the truth!
I believe you! It’s the perfect place. We’re on our way!
Wait! Don’t leave me!
I won’t! I’ll be here the whole way! We’re coming.
We?
Yes, I have friends. Talented friends, who want to help you.
So, you’re like superheroes?
Georgia paused and laughed to herself. Yes! You could say that!
“The old Docks Retail Park! That’s where they are!” Georgia cried, making everyone jump.
“OK, did you talk to the guy? Before we jump the gun here.” Verity asked.
“Yes. I’m still linked to his mind. He doesn’t know he’s psychic! It’s like his subconscious was sending out SOS calls for him.”
“OK, I think we’d better get a move on.” suggested Fury. “I’ll go on ahead and see what we’re up against. You guys go in Georgia’s car; I’ll meet you at the entrance.”

Georgia pulled up outside of the retail park. The gates were tall and rusty and the place looked deserted.
Imperia? You there?
I’m here! You never told me your name.
Jake.
Ok, so, Jake, I’m gonna need your help.
What?
I’m gonna need you to get people out, ok? When the doors open. No matter what you see, no matter what happens, just get the people out.
How? Most of them are just, zombies.
We’ll help you.
OK.
“Georgia, we ready?” asked Nicki, getting out of the car.
“We need to wait for Fury.” replied Georgia.
Daniel, Holly and Verity stood by the gates looking nonchalant, Georgia stood staring into the park and Nicki kicked at the ground with her feet.
There was the sound of hurried footsteps from within and out of the darkness came Fury. With one leap, she cleared the gates and landed next to the Mini.
“OK, so I found the warehouse,” she explained. “but it’s guarded by human Beatles. So, I’m thinking a nice, big distraction from Nicki here and the rest of us flank the building, get in, get out.”
“Sounds good.” Smiled Nicki. “Can I kill them?”
“Yes, Nicki, you can.”
“Yes!”
Daniel glanced at Nicki, for a moment seeing the old Nicki peak through.
“Once we’re in, someone’s gonna have to take care of Bryce.” Georgia murmured.
“Consider it done, mate.” Spat Verity. “That guy needs teaching a lesson.”
“I’ll help.” added Fury. “The rest of you, get them out.”


Nicki strode up to the three Beatles stood at the main door to the warehouse. They gazed up at her dragon form, immediately scared and shocked.
Nicki smiled and took a deep breath and blew...

Georgia heard the explosion coming from the front of the building and made her way to the back, followed by Daniel and Holly. She searched for a back door, doing this listening out for any signs Bryce was back here.
Imperia, what was that?
It’s Dovashiin. She’s ok, she’s creating a distraction. Is there a back door to the warehouse?
Yeah, wait, I’m coming to it!
Georgia stood back and waited for a second, before Jake spoke again.
It’s to the left! Or your right of the building! Go! They guy who captured us is at the front! He’s fighting!
That’s good. One second!
Georgia moved to the right, searching for the door. Finding it, Daniel stood next to it and vines burst from the Gravel ground, taking the door with them right off the hinges!
Georgia stepped inside, to find the blond, scared face of Jake.
“Jake?”
“Imperia?” he paused, staring right into her eyes! Georgia paused too, momentarily unable to move.
“Ok, move, go, and get everyone out!” Georgia moved aside and started to round up the people. Jake did the same, along with Daniel and Holly.
The people, she noticed, were hardly responsive at all! They only moved when Georgia sent them in the right direction and only mumbled, incoherently. A rare few were conscious enough to help, but other than them, it was like everyone were zombies!

“Your pet may have killed 7 of my army and my best friend in the whole world, but you shall never kill me!” yelled Bryce, staring at Verity and Fury.
The dragon sat behind them snorted smoke.
“Oh, did I hit a nerve? After all, aren’t you just another version of my beloved Tiny? Or are you just another Beatle soldier, waiting for orders?” he spat. Nicki stood, crouched, ready to leap and let out a snarl that sent shivers down Verity’s spine.
“She’s not taking orders!” snapped Verity. “She could kill you right here, right now. But she’s not just some monster you can provoke into attacking you!” verity glanced at Nicki, warningly, resisting the urge to stamp on her toe, for fear she may be crushed. “Unlike you, who’s taking orders from the Scarlet Lady!”
Bryce paused. “Well...well...you smell!”
“And I think you need to grow up and reach puberty!” and with that, she let an arrow fly, letting it land right between his eyes.
“That was ridiculously easy.” Fury mumbled, uneasily.
Nicki snarled again, but this time, it was with fear.
Fury looked into the entrance of the warehouse. Verity followed her gaze.
Sat in the entrance was a Beatle. Not the playful, unintelligent Beatle, nor the half-human, half-Beatle Beatles. Alice!
“You!” spat Fury.
“Me.” She smiled, cruelly.
Alice’s Beatle form took up the entire entrance, her hard, blue armour covering the fleshy, vulnerable parts; a lesson learned, no doubt from previous battles.
“Die, bitch!” screamed Verity, letting fly an arrow at her good eye, but The Beatle had learned. It leapt beneath the arrow and leapt forwards, into the air and soared into Nicki. They tussled to the ground, Nicki roared and snapped with her jaws. Fury flanked them, shooting bullets at The Beatle. Verity tried to get a good aim on The Beatle, but failed. The dragon pushed into the air, letting a cloud of flame tower down on The Beatle, but The Beatle’s armour prevented it from burning! The Beatle reached up at the same time, looking at Fury, who was about to fire. The Beatle pulled down on Nicki’s leg, causing her to plummet to the ground. Just before she hit the floor, Verity slid an arrow, flying beneath Nicki, towards The Beatle’s underbelly. At the same time, Fury fired a bullet, hitting Nicki in the wing joint, the equivalent of her shoulder!
The dragon cried out and Verity knew her arrow had lodged itself in the armour. Fury gasped and ran around the back of The Beatle in milliseconds, jumping on top of it. Verity reached into her quiver and took form it a detonator.
“No you don’t, Bitch!” snarled Alice, pelting towards Verity as she was about to hit the button. Nicki suddenly leapt into the air and knocked The Beatle off course, but falling forwards, on top of Verity, the detonator going flying. Fury, managing to regain balance, leapt onto Alice’s head and stamped on her good eye. Alice didn’t cry out, but jerked her head upwards, sending Fury flying back into Nicki. Alice grasped Verity’s body in her claws and, at the same time, used her many other talons to restrain Nicki and Fury.
It seemed as though they were to be crushed! The three of them readied themselves, when the four of them froze. Unable to move, The Beatle struggled against an invisible grip!
Out of the darkness of the warehouse, came Georgia, behind her came Daniel and Holly and an army of people. Georgia picked up the detonator and stared an epic death star at Alice, who cringed in fear. Georgia held out her hand concentrating on The Beatle. The grip on the four of them disappeared and Fury, Verity and Nicki scrambled away, while The Beatle remained lying there, her body convulsing and jerking in pain. Georgia shut her eyes, concentrating hard and The Beatle screamed.
“Stop! No...No! You...can’t...do this...”
“Oh, but I can.