The fate of King Kong cabal

[Yaoquizque]

Josh fell asleep.

He was ten years old and lost in the temple labyrithian corridors.
The young boy he was could hear the voices of a congregation, coming from no where.

Mine brain has meditated on the spinning of The Chao;
It is hovering o'er the table where the Chiefs of Staff are now
Gathered in discussion of the dropping of The Bomb;
Her Apple Corps is strong!

He turned left at the next junction. As he was walking, the corridor became darker and darker. Uncertain, he looked behind. Nothing could be seen.
The young boy he was felt like crying. His father left him here, alone. He told him he had to finish the trip alone.

Josh took his courage in both hands and started to advance again. The voices could be heard, Closer.

Grand (and gory) Old Discordja!
Grand (and gory) Old Discordja!
Grand (and gory) Old Discordja!
Her Apple Corps is strong!

He chose to move right at the next junction.
After a few minutes, the corridor became bloody illuminated. He had to almost close his eyes to not be blinded.
With difficulty, he kept walking. The voices were even closer now.

She was not invited to the party that they held on Limbo Peak;
So She threw a Golden Apple, 'sted of turn'd t'other cheek!
O it cracked the Holy Punchbowl and it made the nectar leak;
Her Apple Corps is strong!

Josh suddenly faced a large door. He put his hand on the handle, uncertain if he should open it or not.
The voices stopped a few seconds ago and he found the sudden silence oppressive. The young boy he was tilted his head and opened slowly the door.

A priest and four Brothers were standing on the corners of a pentagon drawn on the floor. As if he was reacting to an automatic reflex, Josh moved to the center of the pentagon.
He then realized he was not anymore a child. Less pleasantly, he also noticed he was now naked.

Josh mind was almost catching on the references of this dream. And he was close to understand he was actually dreaming. Or was he?

The four brothers assumed a squatting position and returned to a standing position... Four times.
The priest looked at him with a strict face. Assuming a theatral voice he said

"I, Malacypse, Epsikopos prime, Ordained Priest of the Paratheo-anametamystikhood of Eris Esoteric, with the Authority invested at me by the High Priest of It, Office of the Polyfather, The House of the Rising Podge, POEE Head Temple; Do herewith Require of Ye: "

The priest grinned and gave him an amused look.

"ARE YE A HUMAN BEING AND NOT A CABBAGE OR SOMETHING?"
Strangely, Josh couldn't speak. He nodded.
"THAT'S TOO BAD. DO YE WISH TO BETTER THYSELF?"
Josh nodded once again.
"HOW STUPID. ARE YE WILLING TO BECOME PHILOSOPHICALLY ILLUMINIZED?"
He nodded for the third time.
"VERY FUNNY. WILL YE DEDICATE YESELF TO THE HOLEY ERISIAN MOVEMENT?"

The priest, the brothers, the room with the pentagram... Everything disappeared in a blink. Josh opened his eyes, noticing someone was tapping on his shoulder.
- "Hmmm?"
- "Josh... You're alright? I thought i heard a voice"

That was the voice of Katelinn. He turned his head to look at her.
- "Hey... Erm... I think i heard it too"
She studied him for a while and smiled softly
- "You did? You were mumbling something about cabbages... Got some visions again?"

Josh looked away, not sure how he could explain what he experienced. The memory of the... dream... Was going away anyway.

Meanwhile Katelinn was checking the logs.
"I'm sure i heard something. It woke me up... Ah! There it is!" She smiled "Look at this! Someone received our transmission!"

Josh raised an eyebrow. That was good news... However... He checked the logs, afraid to see the signature of someone they should be afraid of. He sighed of relief when he saw the TAZ signature.
"We're lucky it seems."
He noticed he was talking to himself. Katelinn already moved back to the cabin to inform the others.

He took the communicator, hoping there was enough juice to send another message.

"DeGarmo... You are Christopher, right? Eris that's good to hear your voice, old chap."
Josh allowed himself to grin quickly.
"Now about where we are... That may be problematic... Looks like the astrogation instruments are upset due to this dark star... The Kabal was destroyed in Kiribati field, and i believe we were attracted by this black hole... To the extent we left the regular navigation routes. You are the first one to reach our signal, so far"

Josh paused and cleared his throat. He was afraid to ask, but had to.
"Tell me, Chris... I doubt you have good news... But i need to know...Did you receive any signal from the others pods of the Kabal? I don't know what happened to the others members of my cabal since we left the ship."

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