Vic and Crow ep 23

There were some hard-working miners slaving away in the mines on the planet Daar excavating for any minerals of interest. They loaded several mine carts of these minerals.
"Alright men. Time for a lunch break," said the boss of the miners.
The miners left the mines for some well-deserved nourishment. Daar didn't know it but they were about to receive some strange visitors. A space shuttle appeared in the sky and landed close to the mines. Out of the ship stepped four beings, each in silver spacesuits armed with what appeared to be laser guns on their arms. Their helmets were emitting yellow light though the visors which they were using to light their surroundings and they each sounded like they were breathing deeply from inside their suits. The leader of the group, recognized by his unique visor design, ordered the group to move out.

What's Yours is Mine

The Conjurians and Vic were on Daar to get some fresh air. The pilots, Quail and Crane, were setting up a tent for the two to sleep in.
"Would you like a tent too, Harrier?" Quail asked.
"Why, when we can sleep inside the ship?," Harrier replied.
"Suit yourself," said Quail.
"You're really missing out on the outdoor experience," said Crane.
Quail and Crane continued to set up their tent, having a little trouble doing so. Sparrow was getting his cooking supplies ready.
"Nothing like cooking over an open fire in the great outdoors," he said.
Crow started a fire with her powers.
"Hey, where's Vic?" she asked.
"He went to fetch us our dinner for tonight," said Sparrow.
Vic was down by the stream catching fish with his V-ersatyl in spear mode. He captured another one on the spear's tip.
"And I've never been fishing before in my life," he said proudly.
Another fish, a rather large one at that, jumped out and swallowed Vic's spear, along with his arm. Though Vic was very satisfied with this catch.
"We'll eat hearty tonight," he said.

The male Forever Deities were searching through all sorts of planets in their quadrants to make sure things were okay. Surfing through each with a television remote.
"No trouble at all, it seems," said Exaltheart.
"Good. Then let's get the football game," said Sacremight.
"But you know I don't like football," said Divinimind.
"Neither do I. But put it on if you want to," Eternizone sighed.
Sacremight took the remote and searched for the game at a rate Eternizone was not patient about.
"You're going too slow," he said and snatched the remote.
He surfed through every channel at a alarming rate so fast that the images looked like they were flashing.
"You're going too fast," said Exaltheart.
"I can't see what's on," said Divinimind.
"Do you know how many planets there are?" Eternizone responded.
With so many in existence, there were a lot channels to surf. Eternizone passed a channel showing the football game.
"You just passed it," said Sacremight.
"Go back," said Exaltheart.
"Can't. The down button doesn't work on this thing," said Eternizone.
"Gimme that!" said Sacremight reaching for the remote.
"Try to take it," Eternizone taunted.
That instantly angered Sacremight who tackled Eternizone to get the remote back. As they tussled, the remote fell right into Exaltheart's hand.
"I got it," he said.
Then Sacremight and Eternizone tackled him to get it.
"Hey, watch the face!" Exaltheart cried.
The remote was now out of their possession and in Divinimind's, who was surfing the channels on his own refusing to be a part of their little tussle. Prospedite and Idolfaith came over to check on the boys and saw them fighting.
"They're at it again. They do this every day," Prospedite sighed.
"Gets very monotonous," said Idolfaith.
"Boys, we're going to the beauty salon with Puraspire and Ethersoul," Prospedite tried to tell them.
But the boys were too busy fighting to listen.
"Do they even care?" Prospedite wondered.
"Forget them. They won't even know that we left," said Idolfaith.
The two girls left the boys alone to work things out themselves as they left to the salon with the other girls.
"I said watch the face!" Exaltheart reiterated.

Vic returned with the fish he caught for their dinner tonight.
"I brought our food," he said.
"What a catch. I can't wait to start cooking," said Sparrow.
"I can," Harrier moaned.
Everyone knew Sparrow wasn't exactly the best cook. Though he was the only surviving Conjurian cook so they didn't really have a choice..
Meanwhile, Quail and Crane were having the most difficult time trying to set up their tent. They tried all sorts of methods to set it up resulting in it popping into an umbrella, snapping on Crane trapping him inside, wrapping around Quail, and even taking the shape of an origami swan.
"How can we trust such nitwits to pilot our ship?" Harrier wondered looking at the two.
"It's not like we had many licensed professionals at the time of our extinction," said Crow.
"You call these two professionals?" said Harrier.
Finally, they pulled on both ends and the tent popped open into it's correct shape. Relieved, Quail and Crane went inside and the tent immediately collapsed on them. Harrier looked at them unimpressed with their silliness. He then reached for a button labeled "To set up tent, press button" and pressed it. The tent instantly set itself up tossing the pilots out of it. Apparently it was as simple as that.

The Daar miners had finished their lunch and went back to work.
"Here comes a big one," said one of the minors as he tried to get a large cluster with his pick.
"These new diamond picks sure speed up mining," said another.
"Yeah. Why didn't we use these a long time ago?"
"We were still digging up diamonds to make them."
While they were digging, the four alien invaders entered the mines using light from their visors to light up their path. They notice a mine cart full of the minerals the miners previously dug up. One of them took a piece and showed it to the leader who scanned it with some sort of device. The two miners could hear the aliens' heavy breathing echoing in the mine.
"Hey man, I know we've been working hard but stop breathing in my ear," said one of the minors.
"But I'm not," said the other.
The miners saw the invaders behind them observing the minerals. The leader's device showed a plus sign indicating it was the correct resource they were looking for.
"Who are those guys looking at our Daarstone?" one of them wondered.
"Hey, you guys put that back. No one's allowed down here but miners," the other snapped.
The invaders turned to the miners shining the yellow light from their visors at them. They each aimed their laser guns at the two ready to fire.
"I think you got them mad," the first minor thought.
The invaders fired at the men who both fled in terror. With the miners gone, the invaders proceeded to take the mine cart of Daarstone for themselves. The leader then noticed crates of dynamite the miners use to excavate and got an idea.

Back at the campsite, Sparrow was cooking the largest fish Vic caught over an open fire. Surprisingly, it smelled really good.
"My sense of smell must be deceiving me, Sparrow. That actually smells delicious," said Harrier.
"Why thank you, sir. It's not quite ready yet but I just know you'll enjoy it," said Sparrow.
"How'd you catch a fish that big, Vic?" Crow asked.
"You could say it just came to me," Vic replied.
The pilots were laying in hammocks, one above the other, as they waited for supper.
"The air is so fresh," said Quail.
"Yeah. And there are less bugs out here than in the ship," said Crane.

The miners came rushing to the others in a state of panic.
"What's the matter with you two?" the boss asked.
"Boss, there are four things in there that scared the hell out of us!" one miner answered.
"Four scary spacemen came up to us!" said the other.
"Spacemen? You guys have been watching too many sci-fi's. Probably just some bats or something," the boss thought.
"Oh yeah? Last I checked, bats were small and didn't need to use lasers," one of the miners argued.
"Lasers?" the boss asked.
At that very instant, a loud, ground shaking explosion came from deep within the mine which startled the miners.

The sound of the explosion traveled to the campsite which startled Crane making him fall out from his hammock onto Quail.
"What the hell was that explosion?" Harrier wondered.
"That sounded like it was very close," said Crow.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Vic asked.
"If you think it could be trouble, then yes. And are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Crow thought.
"If you think we should investigate, then yes," said Vic.
"So you're going off on one of your little adventures again, are you?" Harrier asked.
"Afraid so, dad. We don't know what it could be but an explosion is hardly ever good news," Crow replied.
"Very well. Just be back before nightfall," said Harrier.
"We will," Crow assured.
"We'll take the fish to go, Sparrow," said Vic.
The Forever Heroes got a piece of fish to tide them over as they left to discover the source of this explosion.

The miners were in an uproar over the explosion inside the mine.
"We told you boss. It's those spacemen in there," said miner one.
"Ridiculous. Probably just some of our men excavating," said the boss.
"But we're all right here, boss," said miner two.
There didn't seem to be any miners missing.
"We're telling you those spacemen are in there," minor one insisted.
That was when Vic and Crow arrived.
"Is everyone alright?" Vic asked.
"We're fine. Whoever you are," said the boss.
"We're here to help. If there's any trouble," said Crow.
"There is," said both of the miners who witnessed the invaders.

Meanwhile, the male Forever Deities, minus Divinimind were still going on with their little fight over the remote, not knowing Divinimind had it. While surfing, he came across Vic and Crow on Daar.
"Look! Prospedite's heroes!" said Divinimind.
The other three immediately stopped with Sacremight holding Exaltheart in a headlock and Eternizone underneath them.
"Prospedite's heroes?" Sacremight asked.
"Yes. On the planet Daar, it seems," said Divinimind.
"Daar?" said Eternizone.
He pushed Sacremight and Exaltheart off with purple energy.
"That's one of my planets," he said.
"Well they're there," said Divinimind.
The men gathered to view this.
"What could Prospedite's heroes be doing on Daar?" Exaltheart wondered.
"Maybe Deceassus is there?" Divinimind guessed.
"It makes no difference. Those two are neither of our concerns. They're Prospedite's. Change the channel," said Sacremight.
"Those might be Prospedite's heroes but that's one of my planets," said Eternizone.
"Prospedite's not even here to see this," said Exaltheart.
"Oh, she and the other girls left while you three were fighting," said Divinimind.
"Well what reason do they have for being on Daar?" Eternizone wondered.

The miners told Vic and Crow about their close encounter with the unheard of kind.
"There were four of them dressed in silvery space suits and literally armed with lasers," one explained.
"But the most disturbing things about them were their heavy breathing and the light shining through their helmets which could light up the mine," said the other.
"Sound like invaders up to no good," Crow thought.
"Well don't worry. We'll flush those things out for you," Vic assured.
"You guys?" miner one asked in disbelief.
"Believe us. We handle these kind of jobs," said Crow.
"Well good luck. These things are dangerous," said miner two.
"Normally no one's allowed in the mine except us but if there really are some unwanted guests in there, then you can go in too," said the boss.
"Thank you sir," Vic thanked.
"Besides if what these guys said is true, it's better that nothing happens to me from out here," said the boss.
"You all better stay out here. We'll go in and take a look," Crow suggested.
The two went into the mine to confront these supposed extra-terrestrials from wherever they came from.

The Forever Deities saw and heard the whole thing.
"Invaders from another world, they said," said Divinimind.
"Are they sure they're not talking about themselves?" Exaltheart asked.
"I suppose that since this is one of my planets, I'll have to watch this for myself," Eternizone thought.
"Not me. Change the channel to the football game," said Sacremight.
"That's my planet," Eternizone argued.
"That's right. You're planet which is you're business," Sacremight argued back.
"There they go again," said Exaltheart.
Then Divinimind thought of something that both Sacremight and Eternizone could agree on.
"Actually Sacremight, think about it. If these two heroes do encounter the supposed invaders, there could be quite the brawl. Better than any football game. Plus I know you like a good fight over football," Divinimind persuaded.
Sacremight thought about it for a minute.
"Well since you put it that way, I'm going to grab a snack," he said as he darted off.
"Wait for me," said Exaltheart who followed.
"Hey, save something for me," said Eternizone who followed as well.
All four went to get their snacks to enjoy a good show down below.

Vic and Crow had entered deep inside the mine, lighting their way with blue and green flames.
"We better rid these people of those troublesome outsiders," said Crow.
"And just what do these so-called invaders intend on doing?" Vic wondered.
He then saw something below.
"Look down there," said Vic.
Down below, the invaders were doing some mining of their own gathering all the Daarstone blown to bits by the dynamite. They loaded some into a mine cart and sent it on it's way then got to work filling another cart and using their lasers to get more Daarstone.
"What are they doing gathering those stones?" Crow wondered.
The leader suddenly picked up something on his helmet's visor directing him to the source of what it sensed. He turned and Vic and Crow hid behind a mass of rock to avoid being seen. He used his visor's light to search for the source and could not find it. He then instructed the others to fire their lasers and they did, destroying the rocks Vic and Crow were behind.
"They spotted us!" said Crow.

The Forever Deities got comfortable to enjoy the show.
"Looks like their cover's already blown," Exaltheart thought.
"Who's going to win? Home team or visiting team?" Sacremight asked.
"Technically speaking, they're both visitors as neither are native to Daar," said Divinimind.
"Technically speaking, who cares? All I really care about is that planet," said Eternizone.
"Those invaders will get murdered," said Sacremight.
"I do like a little bloodshed," said Eternizone.
"Let the game begin!" said Exaltheart.

The invaders proceeded to repeatedly fire at the flooring underneath Vic and Crow and made it collapse under them, dropping them. Vic used a grappling hook and Crow used her lassos to swing into the invaders, kicking them.
"If you guys are looking for trouble, you're looking for it in all the wrong places," Crow told them.
"Just what are you, anyway?" Vic questioned.
But instead of responding, the invaders fire their lasers at the pair again. Vic made a shield to protect himself then threw a capsule bomb at the invaders, blasting them away. The leader groaned in annoyance for their meddling.

The Forever Deities were already enjoying the start of this little fight.
"You were right, Divinimind. This is better than any ball game," Sacremight admitted.
"I told you so," said Divinimind who took a drink of his beverage.
"This better not go on too long. I need my beauty rest," said Exaltheart.
Eternizone took a bite of a slice of pizza then spat something out. It was a strand of blond hair.
"Is this yours, pretty boy?" he asked Exaltheart.

The invaders got angry and attacked the Forever Heroes with pickaxes. One of them swung theirs at Crow who stopped his arm in time and kneed him in his chest. The leader swung his pickaxe right at her head which she ducked from and kicked him in his crotch painfully. Exaltheart got a kick out of that.
"Someone forgot to wear a cup today," he commented.
Vic was facing off with the other two.
"Can't we talk this over?" he suggested.
The invaders attacked flailing their picks at him.
"I guess not," said Vic as he switched his V-ersatyl into sword mode.
He managed to cut the pick heads off their handles leaving the invaders armed with just two sticks. They angrily threw them at Vic in protest then shot their lasers at him repeatedly. Vic managed to avoid some of the shots but was zapped by one of them that left a burn on his skin.
"Those things are pretty powerful," he thought.
Crow wrapped her lasso around the leader and flung him into the other invader she was fighting, which knocked that one into Vic's two. She then repeatedly swung the leader back and forth into the other three before the leader used his laser to cut the lasso and free himself. He then fired at the ceiling, dropping rocks on top of the Forever Heroes which allowed him and the others to escape in the mine carts with the Daarstone they stole.
"They're getting away!" Crow cried.
"After them!" said Vic.
There were two more carts available for them.
"I'm not getting into one of those things," Crow refused.
Vic pushed her into one and sent her on her way. He got into one himself and followed.

The Forever Deities were still tuned in.
"This turned into a race quickly," Divinimind thought.
"Boo! Where's the blood in a race?" Sacremight said in disdain.
"For their sakes, and Prospedite's, they had better succeed. For the sake of Eternizone's planet too," said Exaltheart.
"If they fail, which I wouldn't be surprised, I guess I'll have to be the one to give Prospedite the bad news. I don't mind. I like giving bad news," said Eternizone.

Vic and Crow were in pursuit of the invaders' four carts. The invaders fired their lasers behind them at the pair who fired back with shots of their own.
"There's a split path up ahead," said Crow.
There were four rails ahead and the invaders separated their carts each taking a different path.
"I'll go this way. You go that way," said Vic.
They split up and followed two invaders each. Crow's cart came up beside one of the invaders who was swinging a shovel at her. She grabbed the shovel and tried to fight the invader off. The other one rode up on the other side of her ready to fire his laser right directly in front of her face. Crow ducked into her cart and the invader shot his partner in the face instead. The shot invader hit his friend with the shovel in return for that. Crow's cart rode further ahead, leaving the two invaders behind. They sped up their carts to catch up to her. Just when one of them was about to grab her, his cart went up a hill and was now unable to reach her.
"You won't escape," said Crow as she launched green orbs of energy up at him.
The invader returned fire with his lasers which she ducked back into her cart to avoid. The other invader came up on the other side of her to grab her but her cart went down a hill allowing her to avoid him.
"I hope Vic's alright," Crow hoped.

Vic was following the third invader and the leader down his path. Both invaders were down below while Vic was above them and they shot at him from below. He turned his V-ersatyl into a star gun and fire stars at the duo below which only got them mad. The invaders caught up to Vic, swinging pickaxes at him. He fought them off with his V-ersatyl now a sword. The leader saw that his rail up ahead was broken and immediately switched onto Vic's rail and was now directly in front of him.
"What the?" Vic gasped.
The leader swung his pickaxe at Vic, who stopped it with his sword. He then cut the head off of it like he did earlier. The head of the axe hit the other invader in the head. The rails were merging ahead and soon both Vic and the invaders were on the same rail with Vic in the last cart. The invaders sped their carts up as the leader waved goodbye to Vic.
"You're not getting away this time," Vic told them as he followed.

On Crow's side, the rails merged as well with her up front and the invaders behind her. Now she and them were riding on one side of the mine and Vic and his invaders were on the other side. Vic's invaders were getting away.
"You go after them and I'll take care of the ones behind you," said Vic.
"I'm on it," Crow replied.
Crow rode her cart to catch Vic's invaders up front while Vic fought off the ones following Crow from behind in an exchange of lasers and V shots. Crow caught up to one invader and was using her powers to keep him off. Meanwhile, the leader planned on burying Vic and Crow in the mine and took out a dynamite pack. Crow managed to catch up to him just as he lit it. He turned to throw it behind him but just before he could, Crow snatched it from his hand.
"For me? You shouldn't have," she said.
She threw the dynamite into a pit beneath them where it safely exploded without harming anyone.

The Forever Deities continued watching the mine cart race.
"Now that's a woman with a plan," said Divinimind.
"Looks like a close competition," said Exaltheart.
"I'm expecting that tiny Amunon and Conjurian to win," said Sacremight.
"So am I. And they had better. Or they'll be in the hands of an angry god," said Eternizone.
"Of course, had Iso been there, this would've been over before it started," Exaltheart claimed.
"I highly doubt that," said Sacremight.
"What do you mean by that?" Exaltheart asked.
"I never told you?" Sacremight asked.
"Told us what, Sacremight?" Divinimind asked.
"I'm tell you later," Sacremight insisted.

The battle between the Forever Heroes and the invaders continued on through the mine with neither side gaining an advantage. Vic launched a V shot at the leader's cart which was containing the Daarstone minerals. The leader was determined not to lose these minerals for some reason.
"They seem very interested in those minerals," Crow thought.
"I wonder why," Vic wondered.
After a while, all four invaders were on one side on the same rail while Vic and Crow were on the opposite side on their own rail. Both parties exchanged blows along a series of rails that moved in and moved out, pulling them away, and bringing them together, only giving them a chance to attack each other when they were up close. Unfortunately for the invaders, their rail was damaged ahead which made their carts fly upward and tossed them out. However, one of the carts landed in front of Vic and Crow as well as the Daarstone minerals and all four invaders, now riding in a single cart with the stones. The invaders sped their cart up and were firing at the two heroes behind them as they were approaching the light at the end of the tunnel to exit the mine.
"Looks like they're taking it outside," Exaltheart commented.

Vic, Crow, and the invaders exited the mine in their carts, riding down a hill. However, because they were traveling too fast, the carts went off the rails and were now riding offtrack. The invaders steered their cart away from the heroes.
"We can't let them get away," said Vic.
Vic and Crow followed the invaders. The leader was throwing dynamite at them to lose them. Luckily, the duo was able to steer clear from the explosions. The leader clenched his fist in anger. Vic and Crow managed to catch up and sandwiched the invader's cart between theirs.
"Give it up, you creatures!" Crow told them.
But the invaders were not willing to surrender and lose their Daarstone. Unfortunately, there was a dead end leading to a cliff up ahead which Vic saw.
"Crow!" Vic cried.
"What, Vic?" she asked.
"Abandon carts!" said Vic.
The duo abandoned their carts using their lasso and grappling hook and their carts rode off without them. The invaders were relieved to be rid of them but then saw the dead end up ahead. If they didn't get out of their cart, they would be going over the edge to their doom. But they also didn't want to lose the Daarstone they collected. But they didn't have a choice and abandoned their cart which went over the cliff taking their Daarstone far down below.
"Oh, how unfortunate," said Divinimind.
"The game's in the bag now," said Exaltheart.
The invaders looked over the edge, saddened by their lost Daarstone. But that wasn't the worst of it. Vic and Crow approached ready to continue the fight.
"Too bad for your loss there," said Vic.
"You have no right stealing resources and attacking the people here just to get steal them," Crow told them.
"Now what's it going to be?" Vic asked.
The following invaders were a little shaken with fear while the leader was mostly angered, clenching his fists tightly from Vic and Crow's interference with their plan. He quickly reached into his suit and took out a remote control then entered a code on it. He instructed the other three to retreat and they all did.
"Hey!" Vic called.
"Where are you going?" Crow asked.
The two followed the fleeing invaders.

The Forever Deities were rooting for Vic and Crow to capture those outside fellons.
"Get them! Hurry! Go!" Sacremight rooted.
"Don't let them escape!" said Exaltheart.
"Of course, they still have a chance to talk things over," Divinimind suggested.
"That's lame," Sacremight and Exaltheart protested.
"Prove your worth to me, heroes. Defend my planet," said Eternizone.
He wanted to see just what made these two special enough to catch Prospedite's interest. And the only way he'll know that is if they can get rid of those outsiders invading one of his planets.

The Forever Heroes were in pursuit of the invaders not allowing them to escape.
"Get back here!" Crow called out.
It wasn't long until the invaders arrived at their ship. The leader opened the hatch with the remote and they all hurried inside, locking the hatch tight to prevent Vic and Crow from entering.
"Is that their ship?" Vic wondered.
Having had enough of Vic and Crow, the invaders started their ship and flew away in it, fleeing from Daar. Even if they didn't have the Daarstone they collected. They just wanted to leave in a hurry before something happened to them that they would regret.
"Damn it! They're gone!" Crow groaned.
"So what?" said Vic.
"What do you mean "So what?"" Crow asked.
"We wanted them gone, didn't we? Well they're gone," said Vic.
"Well yes, that's true," Crow thought.
"As long as they're gone and not going to threaten Daar anymore. Plus they didn't get even get to save the minerals they were stole after all. Our work here is done."
"Yes, I guess you're right about that."
"And that's good. We didn't have to get all physical with them after all."
At last, the invaders were gone from Daar thanks to Vic and Crow driving them away. And the miners as well as the rest of Daar would not be seeing them again soon.

The Forever Deities were very displeased with that result. They were not at all impressed with the invaders getting away without any sort of punishment.
"That had to be the worst show I've seen in years," Sacremight complained.
"I've seen those two in action before and I can't believe they let those intruders get away like that," said Exaltheart.
"Oh, I don't know guys. At least it didn't have to end ugly," Divinimind thought.
Eternizone was just sitting their silently not showing any sort of reaction or response.
"On the bright side, those outsiders didn't get the resources they intended to steal," said Divinimind.
"I suppose so. I was just expecting greater things from Prospedite's heroes," said Sacremight.
"As I said before, had Iso been there it would've had a different outcome," said Exaltheart.
"And as I said before, I highly doubt that," said Sacremight.
Though it looked like Eternizone himself wasn't impressed, he probably was and was also thankful that Prospedite's heroes saved his planet from those invaders. Though he probably wasn't going to admit that just yet.

The miners thanked Vic and Crow for ridding them of the invaders.
"We can't thank you enough. Now we can finally get back to work in the mine," the boss thanked.
"It was our pleasure, sir," said Crow.
"I told we weren't lying boss," said one of the two miners from earlier.
"You didn't believe us that those things were real," said the other.
"Whatever. Just get back in that mine and dig up that Daarstone," the boss told them.
"I wonder what they wanted that stuff for so badly," Crow wondered.
"If that's really all they wanted, then the least could've done was ask instead of attacking my workers," said the boss.
"It could've been that simple. But I guess there are just some species out there that want things to be done their own way," Vic thought.
"And you know what else?" Crow asked.
"What's that?" Vic replied.
"What exactly could those four outsiders have been?" Crow wondered.
Vic shrugged and the duo turned away to return home.
"I guess that's a mystery that will forever remain unsolved, Crow," Vic thought.
"I guess so," Crow agreed.
With their work done, the two Forever Heroes were now on their way back to the campsite to tell Harrier and the other Conjurians about their little encounter with these strange outsiders from another world that they didn't know. Just where did those invaders come from?

The female Forever Deities returned home after their trip to the salon. Though they all looked exactly the same as they did when they left.
"We're back, boys," Etheresoul greeted.
"Did you have a nice time together?" Idolfaith asked.
"Just sat through a boring show put on by your heroes, pretty Prospedite," Exaltheart answered.
"Vic and Crow? What happened? And stop calling me that!" said Prospedite.
"Would you rather I call you the opposite?" Exaltheart snidely asked.
"Well one of Eternizone's planets were being threatened by some outside forces not affiliated with Deceassus. But the Amunon and Conjurian drove them away," Divinimind answered.
Eternizone shrugged.
"I guess I should thank your heroes for their heroics down there in defending one of the worlds I watch. So I thank you and them for that," Eternizone admitted, though not showing any change in emotion as always.
Prospedite smiled at that.
"Why thank you, Eternizone," she thanked.
He then turned to Idolfaith and glared at her.
"However, I must warn Idolfaith to keep a more watchful eye on those outsiders and their race from one of her planets," Eternizone warned.
"Me? One of my planets?" Idolfaith questioned.
"I knew that planet of yours was nothing but trouble. Only proven when they invaded my planet. You know I despise that species," said Eternizone.
"Surely you don't mean the..." Idolfaith tried to say.
"That's exactly what I mean. You ought to learn them to keep them in check. They're among the savage species in the universe that I know. That we all know," said Eternizone.
"I will try to keep them in order, Eternizone. I apologize for that," Idolfaith apologized.
"I accept your apology. See that they don't get out of hand again," said Eternizone.
The dark, emotion-deprived deity of Matter turned and walked away. He was indeed thankful that Vic and Crow protected Daar but was not impressed with the invader's who according to him were from one of Idolfaith's planets. Prospedite, Idolfaith, and Etheresoul showed off their hair.
"So boys, do you like our hair?" Ethersoul asked.
Exaltheart, Sacremight, and Divinimind only exchanged unimpressed glances.
"You look the same as you did this morning," Exaltheart answered.
"Hey boys! So what do you think?" Puraspire asked off screen.
"Oh no! Puraspire's got a new hat," Divinimind moaned.
Puraspire came in with a silly-looking hat that covered her entire face and because of that, she couldn't exactly see where she was going. She bumped into Sacremight who didn't even budge at all.
"Was there an accident at the salon?" he asked her.
"Hey Sacremight, what was that you were talking about to Exaltheart earlier?" Divinimind asked.
"Yes. About that. What exactly did you mean when you doubted Iso could do Prospedite's heroes job a lot better?" Exaltheart asked.
"Oh yes. That. Well thanks to Prospedite, I happened to discover my very own selected hero just as you and her, Exaltheart. A soldier of Ziggurat who just so happens to be a close ally with Prospedite's heroes," Sacremight revealed.
It was most definitely certain what close ally of Vic and Crow he was referring to.

And what about the invaders Vic and Crow encountered? What were they, where did they come from, what reason did they have for stealing Daarstone, and why did Eternizone warn Idolfaith about them?

These beings were on their way back to the planet they came from. They were all seated together with the leader up front. The lights shining from their helmets turned off and they each removed their helmets, revealing themselves as average, normal-looking beings.
"Man! I thought for sure we were going to die back there," one of them said still in a state of panic.
"You're not kidding, Carl. I had no idea there were other beings from other worlds out here," said another.
"Yeah, David. So it's true. Aliens do exist," said a third. He turned to the leader and asked "Are you okay, Steve?"
The leader removed his helmet revealing himself as well.
"I can't believe it. We were so close to obtaining the cure for the common cold but those two aliens got in our way. Those minerals were all we needed. After all, we can't get that stuff back on at our home," the leader, named Steve, said.
"Well it was a matter of life and death. We're lucky to even be alive after all that," said the third one.
"Yes, we are, Zeke. Thankfully. I guess we'll just have to return home empty-handed. The cure for the common cold will have to wait another day. A day when aliens and ourselves can get along," Steve thought.
"I'll plot our destination back home," said Zeke.
"At least we'll be safe from any aliens there," said Steve.
With that, they plotted their course to return home where they safely belong. Right outside the ship, printed on the side of it, was the abbreviation NASA.
"Do you think they'll believe our story when we get back to Earth?" David asked.
"I doubt they would," Steve thought.
These four men realized that they are not alone and there are other worlds out there. But they felt that the instant they return home, no one will believe the story of what they encountered.