A/N: i . . . . . . . . . . . . . hate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WRITER'S BLOCK!!!!!!! AAAARRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!! (breathes deeply) OK, now that that's done…It took me a while to decide what to write for this chapter…but here we go.

------WHEN THE RAIN FALLS

Chapter 9: Countdown

Within minutes, they were all locked to chairs. Tahu flew into a rage.

"Come back here you coward! I'll fix you! I'll beat you to within a millimeter of your life! You'd wish you'd never been BORN!"

Kopaka actually smirked at Makuta's look as he walked away, mumbling some choice words under his breath. He locked the door behind him, leaving the six unfortunate kids to await their fates…Or so he thought.

Onua watched Gali fidget with her hands.

"Gali," He said with a small smile. "The friction of your hands rubbing together will not start a fire to burn the handcuffs. Even if it did you'd burst into flames anyways!"

Gali gave him a dirty look and said, "Then come over here and use your sharp wit to open it!" (Monster House rip-off! Yayz!)

Everyone snickered. "Oooooh," Lewa grinned. "Burned."

"No seriously, one of you get over here!"

"I'll help, Gali," Pohatu said as he scooted his chair over. "My moronic brother gets sarcastic when he's turned on."

That got full-out laughter from everyone…except Onua.

"Just try and reach my hair pin," Gali giggled. Pohatu maneuvered his hands as Gali lowered her head. He grabbed the pin.

"Ouch!" She hissed. "Don't yank my hair out!"

"Sorry, Gali," Onua laughed. "My idiotic brother gets clumsy when he's turned on."

Pohatu flushed red, and everyone began laughing again. He handed her the pin.

"Ok," Gali said with one last laugh. "Let's get down to business." She expertly opened the lock on her cuffs. "Let's stop Makuta and blow this joint." The other locks were quickly opened, and they set out into the factory again.

Kopaka led the way into a docking bay. "There's the truck I saw earlier!" Men in Hazmat suits were unloading bundles on something.

"Let's find out what it is!"

Everyone started moving forward until Onua stopped them.

"Don't go any closer. Those are nuclear substances!"

Everyone froze. The men in Hazmat suits kept working, and quickly unloaded the truck. The kids left the room and found a door to Makuta's main office.

"I don't think he's in there," Gali whispered. "Let's lock ourselves in."

They entered the office and locked the door behind them. Tahu booted up Makuta's computer.

"I'm an expert at hacking. Anyone wonder why Pohatu's math scores were 96?"

Everyone snickered as Pohatu blushed. Tahu began typing, and soon found something important.

"Guys, this computer starts S. K. I. E.!"

Everyone ran over to where a program window showed. It said:

Start? Y or N.

Tahu pushed N on the keyboard.

"Hey! I've got an idea!" Kopaka said with a start. Most unlike him. He was solitary. He did not mix well with others. Now he was helping them?

"Guys, destroy the computer!"

"What! No!" Tahu said. He couldn't imagine destroying a computer!

"It's the easiest way to stop Makuta!" Kopaka said.

"No, I won't hear of it!"

Suddenly, footsteps outside of the door startled everyone. They rushed to hide as Makuta walked into the room.

"I must get ready for the meeting with LAIR, Inc.," He muttered to himself. "I don't believe they got the message. Time to give it personally." He picked up the phone and dialed. Onua heard a voice on the other end. His father's voice!

"Hello?"

"Mr. Lairfor, I presume?"

"Yes?" He sounded distressed.

"We have a meeting soon, remember?"

"Oh yes, yes…"

"Of course we-"

"Mr. Atrozie, I apologize, but my sons are missing, and so are four other children around town. I just feel so…scared. I will have to cancel."

"But, Mr. Lairfor!"

"Sorry, Mr. Atrozie. I am not up to it."

Click.

Makuta was stunned. He slowly put down the phone and walked out…heading for the containment cell!

"Run!" Lewa hissed.

They scurried out of their hiding spots and ran in the other direction. Tahu spotted a door with an EXIT sign above it.

"Guys, this way!" He said a smidgen too loudly.

"What was that? I heard something!" they heard, down the hallway.

Tahu was pushed into a corner by Lewa as everyone spun around to run.

Suddenly, the kids had guns pointed at their heads.

"Back to the cell," One guard laughed. "Or your brains will be riddled with bullets."

They morosely walked back, as the guards watched the five of them.

Wait…five of them?

Tahu peeked out around the corner and saw the other five kids. He followed them to the

Cell and listened closely.

"I guess I will have to improvise ahead of schedule," He heard Makuta say. "And now

none of you can do anything about it."

Tahu ran to the office and shuffled through papers. There. A copy of the S. K. I. E.

memo. He stuffed it into his hoodie and began searching for something heavy. A paperweight. He tensed himself, took a few deep breaths, and froze as Makuta walked into the door.

"Get away from that computer!" he said menacingly. A gun was pointed at Tahu's head.

Tahu couldn't think of anything to do…except.

"Ok," he agreed. "Away from the computer."

The second Makuta looked at the computer, he flung the paperweight at Makuta's head. Makuta went down quietly, not making much more than a thump as he hit the floor.

He picked up the paperweight and looked at the computer.

"Goodbye," he whispered. He threw the paperweight at the screen.

Ending Notes: Tahu destroyed a computer! Yay for destroying! (Clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap…) Anyhoo, the story is drawing to a close! Stay with me for Chapter 10: 6 is a Magic Number