The Flood Of Goop

When i joined the jammer army, i expected a few deaths and a bit of blood. I didn't expect this.

As a Phantom-wolf hybrid, i was always meant to be a bit... strange... and short-tempered, but you can't blame me for enjoying fighting the phantoms. I'm Mist, a black fox with a grey flame pattern in my fur. When i joined the jammer army, i made my only friend, Fang. He's a white arctic wolf with red fur. We have been fighting together for a year now. We both survived all our wars, well, so far anyway. But that's enough about that. this is the real reason why i'm writing.

Chapter one- The quiet before the storm

I was in my comfy bottom bunk, with Fang hanging upside down from the top bunk. We were talking about the upcoming battle. The army was going to head to the heart of the phantom fortress, destroying them once and for all. This was the first time any of the army had been in the fortress, so we were all excited. I was lying on my belly, my laptop infront of me as i looked up pictures of phantoms. I didn't find them that scary, but perhaps that is just because i'm half them. Fang was going on about what it would be like in the fortress, but i just ignored him. I got up and padded over to my dresser, putting on my feathered helmet, mystical gauntlets, tail feathers and tooth necklace. My necklace held the tooth of an enemy from each of my battles. I padded outside, with Fang behind me. I admired the training course, while most of the army members dreaded it. I climbed into the pipes, my favourite obstacle. You had to weave through the pipes at top speed, though with stealth. Perhaps it was my half phantom flexibility, but i held the record for fastest and stealthiest climbing. After an hour of practise, and beating Fang in sprints, i headed back to the bunks and put away my armour. I put on my favourite black fedora for good luck tomorrow, and tossed my blanket over myself, falling asleep soon after.

Chapter two- Ready
I woke up excitedly, putting on my armour and brushing my fur. Today was the day. I lined up outside with Fang oppisite me. No wonder we were often mistaken for twins, with our matching armour and serious faces. The army started heading out, with many professional fighting animals, and some who were only just starting. I looked over into Fang's ice-blue eyes, knowing that any battle may be his, or my last. We both nodded at eachother and approched the fortress. The army was commanded to quietly take position. we had practised this many times before. I was part of the roof crew, a few flexible and stealthy animals that can drop down on unsuspecting enemies and warn other members of the army about dangers. I liked my job, as i could look down on Fang, who was in the ground crew. The ground crew was a major part of the amry, as it was made up with big, muscular animals like wolves and wildcats. Then the leader of the army gave the word. Wails and howls, along with battle cries filled the air. I don't know how i could pick out Fang's battle cry from the rest.

Chapter three- Let the battle commence

I weaved through the goop pipes to follow the front of the ground crew. There were a bunch of crumbling, polluted vines to support us, so i warned the roof crew to step lightly. They all nodded. It was made up of mostly foxes like me, with a few monkeys who knew how to be stealthy. I watched fang carefully, signalling to him when some phantoms tried to sneak up on him. I noticed the phantoms were sending in reinforcements, and the roof crew was needed down there more than it was up here. I pounced on the crumbly vine i was standing on, making it give way to send me falling down to the war. I landed on my paws without a stumble, and burst into battle. I leaped at a group of phantoms, my gauntlets digging into their goop. I ripped out their large, beady eyes and bit off their tentacles. Spitting out the disgusting goop, i threw myself at some more. It was then i noticed that Fang was lying on his side, pinned down by a phantom twice as big as him. i leaped at it, knocking the phantom off gaurd and sending it toppling onto the floor. Fang then got up and helped me finish it off.

Chapter four- The flood
I was climbing up a goopy mountain in pursuit of a small phantom. After i had ripped off it's tentacles, i looked around. Most of the phantoms were dead or injured, and the rest were getting beaten up badly. That's when i spotted one unscaved phantom, and it was turning a suspicious looking valve. after the valve was loosened up, the phantom spoke into what looked like some sort of communication device. I angled my ears to hear it say "Code G. Code G. Retreat Phantoms, Retreat." I saw the phantoms retreat instantly after. I wondered what Code G meant. Victorious cries came out from the animals, and i was relieved to find Fang howling in celebration, with only one scar across his leg. I climbed down the mountain to lick him on the ear. He smiled and nuzzled me. As the army started to leave, i noticed the floor was starting to feel slimy and wet. i looked down. There was goop lapping at my paws.

Chapter five- Escape!
The goop was covering my paws now. The other army members had noticed it, too. We had to get out of here, fast. The army leader told us the way and we began wading to the escape route. The goop was up to my knees now, the army had to hurry. We were now going as fast as we could in the toxic, thick, purple mess. when we got to the cliff where we could get out, the goop was up to my belly fur. The ground crew was let out first, with Fang going last. Next was the roof crew, with all my allies going up swiftly, but Fang waited for me. I went last. but the goop was creeping up my sleek and large tail now, making it harder to jump. I leaped, getting a hold of the earth, but it crumbled underneath my paw before i could get up. When i dropped back into the goop, it was covering my back completely. I leaped again, ignoring it. But my slippery, goop covered paw could get a grip, sending me toppling back down. My head went under the goop, and i flapped my paws wildly to get to the surface again. I was now coated in goop, and the flooding was up to my neck. I heard Fang trying to convince the leader to wait for me. Angry voices and animals wailing filled my ears. The goop around me was covered with drowned animal bodies now, mostly the new recruits. Fang was leaning on crumbling earth now, extending a paw to help me out. He was going to fall. As long as he knew i was alive, he wouldn't leave. I knew that. I leaped one last time, missing, and saw Fang being dragged away, his eyes full of sorrow. I heard the boulder being rolled into place, stopping the goop from escaping. Those were the last things i saw and heard, as i let the goop engulf me.