Chapter seven:

The three are relaxing at their safe house.

Ray and Ryan are cuddling on the couch with Ryan laying on his back and Ray laying mostly on one half of Ryan while being closer to the back of the couch.

Rusty is getting a beer but finds that they are all out. He knows that while the two may be rather affectionate with each other he has never felt left out or like a third wheel. He may not get involved in their couple stuff but he's still treated as family to them which he finds nice. He leaves the kitchen making sure that the fridge is closed. "I'm gonna take a nap. Night." He says as he walks to his room.

"Night!" X-ray and the Mad King respond.

Rusty yawns stretching his arms above his head then as he lowers his arms to his sides he glances to the window.

A flash of lightning goes by and a few seconds later the boom of the thunder drowns out the pitter patter of the rain.

"What perfect weather." Rusty says to himself then he heads to his bed laying down feeling tired.

...

A figure stops waking placing a foot down in a final step and looks to the city as the figure stands there in the rain. The figures hands to clench into fists just half a second before a flash of lightning then a boom of thunder go by.

...

The Mad King glances to the window for a few moments knowing that there will be those too afraid to even sleep with them on the loose. He smiles feeling some victory because they caused this and the people out there know that anyone of them could be next. He finds it entertaining to even think about because this fear has the chance to make snatching a next target easier. He knows that they'll need to wait for a little bit before picking the next target.

This will cause the fear and suspense to build in the society making it much more big when they do take someone.

After all now that they are on the run it is good to keep the fear of them running. It is fun after all as all of them have agreed.

They all can remember walking through town in their disguises and seeing the fear of them be there still. They know that their legacy won't become boring anytime soon as long as they play their cards right. They do have the best cards in this game and they sure know how to use them.

The Mad King turns back to X-ray and notices that he has fallen asleep. He shifts picking him up and carrying him to their room for some rest. He lays next to X-ray and they sleep together.

... Three days later...

X-ray has stepped out to go get some food for later today. He is wearing his disguise as he walks. He tries to ignore the wanted posters of him and the other two posted around. He passes by an apple stand and overhears a conversation.

"I can't believe that they continued." One lady who is buying apples said. "It terrifies me so much I had to force myself out of my house when I realized I was running out of food. I'm scared that I'll be next."

X-ray slightly slows his pace curious as maybe they could have a little fun with her fear.

"It is a scary thought." The stand owner agrees. "And I can't blame you. They must be hiding in a discreet spot because not even the police can find them."

"I've been like this since that girls body showed up. I don't actually know her but I'm still horrified that she was murdered. Especially just after getting out of the hospital from the last time those three kidnapped her!" The woman shivers in fright and runs a hand through her shoulder length blonde hair as if to try to calm herself down.

"Wasn't her name Hilda or something?" The owner of the stand asks.

X-ray pretends to glance to the apples on the stand as he listens.

"Yeah. That sounds right. Her name was Hilda." The woman agrees. "I should be going. Thanks for the apples." She says then heads off.

"No problem Miss June." The stand owner responds then turns to X-ray.

Miss June... That's right! Cathy June! The woman that they had thought about going after before learning that Hilda was out of the hospital.

X-ray takes four apples and hands them to the stand owner to buy them. He tries to seem as normal as possible without talking and the stand owner seems to be falling for it. He may not speak a word right now but the stand owner doesn't seem to judge about that. He nods his thanks when it's all done then heads off. He has a few ideas running through his head. He smiles softly knowing that this is going to be fun. He returns once he's got what he went out for and puts them in the kitchen before heading to the living room.

Rusty is sitting on the carpet on the opposite side of the coffee table the couch is on.

The Mad King is sitting on the couch.

The two were looking through some papers when they turn hearing X-ray approach.

X-ray grins. "I have an idea I want to share." He informs them then he heads to sit on the couch. "It involves Cathy June."

"Do you think she'd be a good next target?" Rusty asks.

"I think she is a perfect distraction." X-ray says and the Mad King raises an eyebrow. "Hear me out on this..." He begins to explain his plan in which the other two seem to quickly understand.

"Oh that's brilliant." Rusty gasps.

"Then we should decide on who is also going to be involved as we should plan this carefully." The Mad King says.

They remain there planning and discussing how to go about things until they believe that they have a pretty solid plan.

Rusty gets to work on the first part while the Mad King and X-ray step out to start to analyze those unknowingly involved with the plan.

X-ray glances to a cemetery and blinks in surprise when he sees Mogar. He sucks behind a tree to watch the other but he glances to Cathy June. He has to follow her right now. He glances to Mogar and decides to stick with following Miss June for now.

Mogar will be a difficult enemy to take down so they'll need some planning before they can go after him.

X-ray follows Cathy June making mental notes of her behaviour and pattern though she only stepped out to get something from a store then went back home.

She had grabbed the mail before heading inside.

X-ray is sure that she'll probably stay locked away for as long as she can until the three of them are caught. He smiles and heads off knowing better than to stay around for too long. He can't blow his cover after all. He makes it back and notices that it's only him and Rusty. "How's it going?" He asks Rusty who is still in the living room.

"Great! Just adding the final touches..." Rusty pauses his talking as he bites his tongue in concentration. "And... Done!" He holds it up for X-ray to see and X-ray smiles.

"Perfect."

"Say. How does it look with Cathy?" Rusty asks lowering his work.

"She's going to be pretty easy. As expected she tries to stay at home as much as possible." X-ray says.

"Then in just about a week at most we can get this plan into action." Rusty grins.

"Quite." X-ray agrees then heads to the kitchen deciding to make some supper.

Rusty also joins him.

When the Mad King returns he is greeted with a rather delicious smell. He follows it to the kitchen where he finds Rusty and X-ray working together to make some supper. "What's for supper?" He asks moving into the kitchen.

X-ray and Rusty turn to him but X-ray is the one that speaks while Rusty turns to what he's doing. "We decided to make some cheesy sausages with some potatoes on the side."

"Sounds good." The Mad King nods. "I'll get the table set."

"Thanks." X-ray says then turns back to what he had been doing. He feels rather excited because of the plan that they have in place this time around. He can't help a small chuckle to himself at the very thought.