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happily. She and Steve had only recently been made members of Banyon’s team and knew there were some things they weren’t trusted with knowing yet.
    “Yes,” Banyon agreed. “We will also include Heather.”
    “What about us?” Kenny Cole yelled out.
    “I think you and Carol will become valuable members of the Orion weapons recovery team.” The two young people looked at each other and then spoke.
    “We’re in,” they both said at once.
    “We know our Father was involved with the society, but we never knew to what extent,” Kenny offered.
    “Yes,” Banyon said and nodded his head. “I only recently found out he was a member.”
    “We’re all in,” Steve spoke for Mandy who nodded her head in agreement. Banyon already knew that Maya and Loni were committed.
    “Okay, we fight then,” Banyon announced. “Now let me show you the weapons and how we’ll use them.” He nodded his head towards Loni.
    “This one is called Shield ,” she said as she showed them the Orion ring which she had on her wrist.
    “What does it do?” Carol asked.
    “It can protect a person. Watch,” Loni responded and stepped way. She turned the ring. Suddenly a clear bubble appeared around her.
    “Try to penetrate it,” Maya said. “Not even bullets can.”
    Mandy, Steve and the Cole’s went to the shield and attempted to push it and break it open. Loni stood calmly inside, but indicated she could not hear them. Once they were all satisfied, Loni turned the ring again.
    “The second weapon is named Call ,” Loni informed them. “Let me show you what it does.”

 
     
    Chapter Twenty-Six
     
    They traveled another hundred miles down the road and into the dense rainforest. Along the way, Banyon exposed his battle plan. He told them there would need to be several adjustments to the plan when they reached the camping site. The team peppered him with questions.
    He described the German plan to take over Ecuador and how they had killed many people along the way. He explained that Father Hector had been deceitful because his main interest was to protect the people of Ecuador, not the treasures of the Tayos cave or even The Society of Orion.
    Eventually Banyon began to talk about The Society of Orion and how it was formed. He told them there were seven chapters and Ecuador was the second one he had visited. The first was Poland. He further explained that both chapters had become corrupt. He said Father Hector also told him the other chapters were using the weapons rather frequently.
    Banyon told them that too many weapons were being used. He explained they were never meant to be used by the society or anyone else except Orion. Things had to be set right.
    “How did this chapter become corrupt?” Mandy asked. “Father Hector seems to be a very religious person.”
    “He is, but Father Hector has used the weapons several times to bring in money for the mission,” Banyon explained. Before him, his predecessors also used the weapons for monetary reward. He told me how they had helped the Mormons back in 1848 as an example.”
    “Another example of how power can corrupt even good people,” Maya uttered in disgust.”
    “The society has become a ‘miracle for hire organization’,” Banyon explained to his team. “They are mercenaries for hire in the name of good.”
    “But who decides what is good and what is evil?” Loni said philosophically.
    “Precisely the point,” Banyon replied. “To the Germans, taking over Ecuador is good.”
    “Steve, the turn off is just up ahead on your right,” Carol sang out.
    ***
    Steve missed the turn because the foliage was too heavy to see the small dirt road. He stopped the Hummer and Carol jumped out to try to locate the opening. After rummaging around at the edge of the road, she waved for Steve to back up the vehicle. She pointed to the opening. It was completely covered by large thick leaves from very green plants. She jumped back into the Hummer and they headed into the deep