Shuns POV
During break I went back to the old tree where I spent my last break. It seemed like the perfect place for us to discuss how to get Dan back seeing as it was so secluded. I took Drago and Skyress out of my pocket and set them on the root that Skyress had fallen off yesterday. "What do you propose we do Shun?" Drago asked me his voice was drenched with worry "I think we should locate him first by his bakupod if we contact the site manager he should be able to give us a location based on his user name" I explained to them trying to make it as simple as possible because I knew that when people are stressed they don't think very well. "That's good but how do we contact him?" Skyress asked me, see what I mean? "we send him a message" I answered in a monotone trying not to get irritated by their questions they were panicking after all. They nodded in unison it seemed as if they were coming to terms with Dan being taken and were ready to set off to save him.
After school I jumped over the wall of the dojo so grandfather wouldn't see me and make me start training. I snuck into the little room where we kept the computer and sent a message to Joe hopefully he would reply because it was common knowledge that Joe rarely logged into the bakuroom chat line and just observed everyone else. About 5 minutes later I received my reply it read
Shun,
I have located Dan he's in Germany, Dan's bakupod says that he's in Klaus von Hertzon castle I'm guessing that masquerade has set up shop there probably with Hal-G. So if I were you I'd be on the look out every move you make is more than likely to be being watched. If you're still planning on going then I would take some back up. Keep me updated.
Joe.
Back up, I don't need back up I can take care of myself who's that Joe think he is? I let out a puff of air that was almost a sigh but not quite, maybe I don't need any back up but it wouldn't hurt to have someone to watch my back like he said I could be being watched. I decided to message Marucho and see if he and the others would help I assumed they would seeing as Dan was their friend. Marucho answered as soon as I messaged which was kind of strange I thought he would at least wait and think about it for a while seeing as we weren't friends anymore.
"Hello Shun, what can I do for you we haven't spoken for a while have we?" I was already regretting my decision when I looked at his smiling face I didn't used to mind it but after we fell out it just got irritating. I tried to act like I didn't mind and answered him "I'm going to get Dan and was wondering if you would want to come and help." I saw his face brighten even more as his smile grew he was starting to remind me of Julie, another Julie, that was a scary thought. "of course I would, hold on I'll just get the others we'll all go save Dan together. What do you say do you want all of us to help or not?" I cringed inwardly but tried to mask it as best as I could "of course I want all of you to help" it was a struggle to not say it through clenched teeth and I tried to sound as casual as possible he nodded and his screen flickered off. "well that looked painful" Drago remarked waddling over to me. He was about to speak again when Marucho reappeared on the screen with Julie, Runo and Alice appearing soon after him "oh Drago that's where you are we were all worried you had been taken as well" Julie exclaimed pushing her face closer to her screen I ignored what Julie said next seeing as it was directed at Drago and glanced at all my ex friends faces. Marucho was trying to get Julie to calm down, Alice just smiled sweetly at the sight of them and Runo looked like she could kill hopefully not me. She was well known for her temper and had most people including Dan wrapped around her little finger. "hello Shun, how are you? We didn't have a chance to speak yesterday what with you walking away from us and all" Runo spoke in a mock friendship tone. Well looks like I'm gonna be in hell for a while, the things you do for your partners but I guess I do owe her for everything she's done for me.
After an hour of talking and preparing a plan we decided that Julie and Runo would go through the front to divert their attention. Marucho and I would go from the back and search. While Julie and Runo were diverting attention I would search the old fashioned way of looking while Marucho tried to minimise the search using his bakupod to locate Dan more precisely. Since we had finished our talk I turned off my computer and slumped back laying on the floor I let out a huge sigh and closed my eyes glad for the peace "at least we have a plan be thankful for that my Shun" Skyress spoke up breaking the blessed silence "yea then I can ditch Drago without feeling guilty" I joked it was rare for me to joke and I only did it around Skyress. She was like my mother I felt like I could do anything around her and not be judged like I didn't have to put up a wall to protect myself. Drago at hearing my joke huffed and rolled into a ball "touchy" Skyress commented stifling a laugh "come on guys I have to go see grandfather and make an excuse on why I'm late." I held out my hand for them to jump on and placed them in my pocket
Grandfather wasn't happy with me being late I had 6 hours of training and after the extra hard training yesterday I felt like I could throw up. I literally passed out as soon as my head touched my pillow. I woke up just after midnight with Skyress knocking into my face I swatted her away and tried to go back to sleep but it was futile. I was awake groaning I opened my eyes slightly "what?" she rolled back over to me and opened "are we going to contact the others we need to start our plan soon and I'm not sharing my bed for much longer he snores."
sorry it took so long to get this chapter up i had writers block