Chapter 26. Arrived in Milton Before

Milton is a more extensive Army-Deformity base than New Castle. There was more emphasis on the underground security system; the highly sophisticated equipment and the weapons were state of the art. The helicopter landed on a helipad with enough space for twenty helicopters.

Lucas, Bernice, and Josh trotted out of the helipad after Bone. A jeep awaited the arrival of the Deformities from New Castle, sent by Master Gideon. They climbed in, and the vehicle sped through the wide streets of the base.

"This place is amazing," Bernice commented.

"I remember it having the most Deformities of any base," Bone said.

Lucas seemed to enjoy their journey to the barracks. "What base is this?"

Bone replied, "Omega."

"If this is where most of the troops are, why did they ask us to come here?" Josh asked.

"They've been short on troops since the aliens arrived," Bone said uncertainly. "Or they've lost a lot of soldiers."

Lucas' face paled. He remembered too wel