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Chapter 4: Solo
"Mission accomplished sir." Train said to Willzark.
He gave a pleased nod, "Good. Once again you've completed this mission with the efficiency known for Thirteen. Now Peace will come to the town now that, that tyrant is gone."
It's been about 2 weeks since I was put under Train's care and everyday I was so happy I almost couldn't contain myself. Even though Train didn't show that much emotion, and could be pretty scary when he scolded me for doing something wrong - like over flowing the bathtub because I left the water running too long - he was very caring and attentive to me. He was also able to understand me without me having to use pen and pad. Well, he usually could.
I stood next to Train thinking about the mission. It was in a church to get rid of somebody. I didn't really care, since Train handles most of the killing. He just told me to get rid of his guards. Which were nuns...with guns. Oh, that rhymed!
I giggled silently as Sephiria explained the next mission. Something about Lib Tyrant. Train would fill me in later. Just as we turned to leave Willzark stopped me.
"Zero, You will not accompany Thirteen this time. We want you to handle a different mission, a solo mission. You could call it a trail to see if you're ready to be on your own." I blinked and looked at Train hoping he would speak up.
"Thirteen you may leave now."
Sephiria ordered, standing in between me and Train. Train caught my eyes and I could see the apology in them. I gave him a small smile before turning to Willzark. Train's footsteps grew fainter and fainter until I couldn't hear them anymore.
"Now Zero according to Thirteen you've been doing extremely well on the missions. From what he says I do believe that you're becoming your old self." Willzark's sharp gaze studied me for a long while. "Sephiria."
The number 1 chrono walked over to me and handed me a photo. There was a man and a woman with a four year old boy in front of them. A questioning gaze found Sephiria. "According to our sources, this family have been involved in illegal genetic mutations. Along with bio engineering weaponry, and the likes."
I nodded.
"So we hired an insider, to confirm our source and it was legit. However, this isn't the main HQ. It's just one of the labs. We're investigating this as we speak."
I pointed to the picture.
"They are your targets. Destroy the house, leave none alive, and kill all that get in your way."
I hesitated a bit before nodding and turned to leave. When I left, I was surprised but happy to see Train waiting on me. I smiled and ran over hugging him. Train allowed me to but made no indication of returning the hug. I breathed in his comforting scent, relaxing into his chest and happily indulging in the contact he allowed.
Gently he pushed me off. "So?"
I showed him the picture and sighed.
"Even the kid?" He asked, I only nodded.
Train sighed, that was the reason for them putting me in the cells last time. All because I didn't kill an eight year girl who saw her mother and father get killed moments before. Of course Train knew that if he was there then he most likely would've killed the girl with no hesitation.
"You'll do fine. Just remember to complete the mission."
I sighed, nodding slowly. Train walked me out of the building. Once outside we looked at each other.
He nodded
I smiled
And in the blink of an eye we were gone.
The forest grew thicker by the second as I sped my way through. The lab was supposedly in a deserted mansion deep in the forest. I've been running for a good twenty minutes and covered about 29 miles already. I should be coming up to it soon. Just as I thought the trees thinned out and a mansion came into view. For a deserted mansion it sure was in good condition. An easy fifteen inch gate surrounded the mansion and thirty feet in diameter. There were guards posted at every six feet. I held out my hand and a black mist surrounded my hand and protruded outwards. The mist condensed and formed a sliver sword with a black handle, my chrono's number was etched into the blade. My eyes closed as I tried to prepare myself for this.
I snapped my eyes open, willing away my reservations and leaving nothing but a blistering coldness that ran through my core.
I dashed out of my hiding spot and to the man directly in front of me. Before he knew what happened, he was cut from his right torso to his left shoulder. A minute later I had circled the mansion killing every single guard.
Soon I was right back where I started. I slipped through the gate's bars, and swiftly climbed up to an open window I spotted. Without a sound I climbed through the window and left the room I was in. As I walked down the hall a blaring alarm went off. I blinked and looked down, seeing my foot going through a red line. So much for being stealthy. I dashed down hallway after hallway cutting down anyone who dared get in my way. Soon the halls were decorated with blood, and what happened to land on me wasn't a problem...Yet.
I checked every room I came across not slowing down in the slightest[1].
"Stop right there!" [2]
I turned and saw five guards holding guns towards me. "Who do you work for!"
The one in the middle yelled. When I didn't answer the same guy gave the order to fire. Just seconds away from making contact I vanished and appeared in a kneeling position under the leader. Quickly before he could say anything, my sword went through his chin and out from his head.
Then I pulled it out, and spun in my position slicing him in half. Since the two guards on either side of him were in a diagonal it made an easy target. I threw my sword through the necks of the two on his left pinning them to the wall instantly killing them. The other two were stunned. Taking advantage of that, I threw a 360 round house kick to the first guy's head and a series of punches to the second guy and just to make sure I took their guns and shot them.
The sound of an engine starting caused me to look out of the window. There on the grounds I saw a black car leaving. Kicking the window, I hopped through in landing with my left foot out stretched and my right foot under me. Standing I walked away from the mansion pulling out a small remote with a red button.
Anyone left in the mansion and the lab would be destroyed by the bombs I tossed in the rooms I checked.
3rd POV
A loud explosion startled the family in the car. They looked back seeing the mansion on fire.
'No' Thought the man. 'The experiments!' The little boy started crying and the mother desperately tried to calm him down. The man then smiled. 'At least my family's OK.'
However, that thought was cut short as the car started swerving out of control and rammed into a tree. The driver was killed on impact. The mother tired in vain to shield her son's eyes from the driver's bloody frame.
"Get out of the car, Ella." The man said to his wife. She did so and the man followed soon after.
"Vason, I told you that those experiments would lead to trouble!"
In the shadows of the tree Zero watched the family as they tried to take control of the situation. Vason paced anxiously, eyes frantically peering into the darkness that stretched around them. All the while Ella struggled to comfort their crying child.
Vason saw something zoom pass his face from the corner of his eye. A small cut appeared on his cheek. He turned and saw a piece of paper lodged into the tree by a rose. He walked over and looked at it.
'Your luck has reached Zero'
"What the hell...?"
Suddenly, a loud scream caused him to turn around sharply. His eyes widened at the sight of his wife, who was stabbed through the heart. His son, Johnny, ran over to him crying for his mommy.
Zero stared blankly at the now dead woman, and coldly pulled her sword from the still warm body.
"Who are you!" Vason yelled. "Who do you work for?" They were slowly backed up into a tree. The moon light peaked through the trees causing their killer's sword to shine, showing the chrono number.
'Chrono...The erasers.' He thought. He looked at his dead wife, then at his crying son. He smiled gently and sorrowfully. 'I'm so sorry...'
Just as Zero was about to kill him he shouted, "Wait! After you..." He swallowed the lump in his throat. "Kill us. Could you lay us together under this tree..."
Something in Zero's expression cracked and an emotion similar to regret passed through her eyes. She didn't want to do this. Zero wondered how long this would be her life. Those idle days with Train in their room, or on the roof feeding the cats, were days that She wanted to have everyday. She was tired of going on missions, and having to kill children. But...But she didn't want to fail. She didn't want to be put back in that cell and be separated from Train. She was sorry...But she needed Train.
So she nodded. She couldn't spare them but she would at least honor his last wish. At this Vason closed his eyes to except his fate.
She stabbed the sword in the ground and unscrewed the top on her hilt pulling out a vile of purple liquid. She pulled out her gun and aimed it at Vason while sticking out my tongue and gesturing to the boy.
"Stick out your tongue Johnny."
The kid did so and she put two drops on his tongue. Seconds later the boy closed his eyes and fell into a painless death. Keeping her promise she dragged the wife over to them, leaning her carefully against the tree and closing her eyes to give her a more peaceful expression.
"Thank you."
He final words were followed by a single gunshot.
1 - I just loved that part in that one episode when Train went looking in all those rooms for Eve and he did it so fast. That was just too awesome!
2 - I like to imagine it's Ian from Smosh when he does his policeman voice for sketches.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter please R&R
