Chapter nine:
Mogar glances to Vavs gravestone then nods turning back to X-ray. "It's fit for Vav."
"Quite." X-ray agrees turning back to the gravestone staring at it. "I wonder if Vav, Hilda and Ash have met up in the after life." He says mostly to himself. He blinks in surprise when he hears sniffing. He turns to Mogar who has moved a little closer taking in his scent.
Mogar leans back to stand tall again. "X-ray smell of death and blood." He states.
"I do?" X-ray raises one arm sniffing the sleeve of his purple sweater. "I don't smell it myself. That's weird."
"Is X-ray used to smell?" Mogar questions getting X-rays attention.
"I don't see why I would." X-ray says thinking quickly.
Mogar stares at him for a few moments then looks back to Vavs grave.
"How often do you visit?" X-ray says glancing quickly to spot the Mad King and Rusty only to quickly turn back to Mogar.
Mogar turns to look to him. "Mogar come when Mogar hear Vav gone."
"I see." X-ray nods then looks back to the gravestone switching back to a saddened look. "I miss him." He says almost quietly.
Mogars eyes flicker to him remaining there for a few moments before turning away. "Mogar too. But Mogar will find killer." He adds with a determined tone.
"That sounds like a good plan." X-ray says trying to keep Mogars attention away from Rusty and the Mad King who are moving closer using gravestones to hide from view. "I'm sure he'd be happy to hear that."
"What does X-ray know?" Mogar questions.
"Huh?" X-ray looks to Mogar.
Mogars eyes flicker to meet with X-rays. "About Vavs killer." He says.
"Well the killers went to prison then escaped. That's how Hilda died." X-ray says.
"How much X-ray know?" Mogar asks.
X-ray notices that Rusty is getting close to Mogar and is reaching towards Mogar with the rag. "I only know so much." He says knowing that he has to keep up the act.
Suddenly Mogar spins around knocking Rusty off of his feet sending him backwards a little.
The Mad King gets an idea and moves in grabbing X-ray like taking someone hostage but making sure to not hurt him. He puts his crown by X-rays throat.
X-ray brings his hands up to grip the Mad Kings arm going along.
Mogar grabs his sword then turns and sees what looks like the Mad King has X-ray hostage.
"Mogar. Long time no see." The Mad King greets.
Mogar growls and aims his sword at the Mad King.
"Ah. Ah. Ah." The Mad King smirks. "You wouldn't want your friend X-ray here to be hurt now do you?" He tilts his head almost questioningly.
"Let X-ray go." Mogar demands.
"Now why would I do that?" The Mad King questions as Rusty gets back onto his feet. "The moment that I release him you'll attack me. It wouldn't be very smart for me to release him."
"Let go!" Mogar growls and shifts his legs ready to make the Mad King release X-ray.
"Now hold it." The Mad King says. "You come after me and X-ray is gone. You hear? I'm sure you wouldn't want to lose another friend now would you?"
Mogar glances back as he hears Rusty on his feet. He shifts so he has one side facing the Mad King and the other facing Rusty with his back to Vavs grave.
"Don't make this any harder than it has to." The Mad King says.
Mogar glances between the Mad King and Rusty. He knows that he has to do something. He turns to face Rusty.
The Mad King watches him.
Rusty decides to go along with it and stalks closer pausing as Mogar waves his sword at him.
Mogar charges at Rusty and Rusty gets ready for a fight... However... Mogar dodges around Rusty then slams into him from behind.
Rusty is sent to the ground face first and Mogar insures of that jumping onto his back then jumping towards the Mad King.
The Mad King dodges pulling X-ray with him as they avoid the swing from Mogars sword.
Mogar swings again trying to make it so the Mad King is so busy that he can't hurt X-ray.
The Mad King keeps dodging and focuses on doing so to try to help Rusty sneak up.
Rusty comes over and as Mogar is busy attacking the Mad King he leaps forward. He slams the rag over Mogars mouth and nose.
Mogar stops in his attacks and throws Rusty off with a strong toss of his body. He feels a little sluggish and tired but he remains standing. He goes after the Mad King again but his movements are slower than they were before.
"What's wrong? Feeling a little sleepy?" The Mad King questions tilting his head slightly.
Mogar growls. "Let X-ray go!" He takes another swing that still ends up missing.
"Don't hurt me in the process!" X-ray says to Mogar.
"Now now Mogar. If you go on like this then you could hurt your dear friend X-ray." The Mad King slightly scolds. "And you wouldn't want that now would you?"
Mogar lets out a low rumble that would put thunder to shame. He stumbles a little as he attacks again but he still remains awake and standing.
The Mad King dodges again.
Bang!
A bullet wizzes past the Mad King.
All four turn and see about three cops running towards them guns up.
"Crap!" The Mad King hisses to himself. "It took too long." He releases X-ray and tosses his crown towards one of the cops as X-ray falls to the ground to avoid being hit.
The Mad Kings crown slices the cops arm by his wrist making him call out in pain then drop the gun.
The Mad King catches his crown as it comes back.
Mogar comes towards the Mad King slashing at him making him have to jump away from X-ray. He kneels next to X-ray trying to ignore the tiredness. "X-ray..."
X-ray looks up to Mogar.
"Don't get any closer!" One cop yells. "Mogar get back!"
"X-ray friend." Mogar protests and helps X-ray to his feet as Rusty and the Mad King hurry to try to take care of the cops.
"No Mogar. Don't let them trick you!" A cop shouts then jumps to the side as Rusty swings a knife at her. "X-ray is a part of this!"
Mogar looks to X-rays face in which X-ray looks up to meet Mogars eyes giving him a smile.
"Thanks for helping to save me." X-ray says in which Mogar nods still watching the other.
Mogar finally glances away to where the two cops are fighting Rusty and The Mad King with the third cop trying to pick up the gun.
The third cop is in a lot of pain and it's on his dominant hand. So he's going to have trouble using his gun with his other hand. He also is worried about hurting himself by using his non-dominant hand but he's starting to wonder if he has no choice... The pain in his dominant hand is too much.
X-ray reaches down towards his pocket as he keeps his gaze on Mogar.
The cops are distracted so this is perfect.
Mogar slightly leans on X-ray and X-ray brings a hand up towards Mogar.
The cop trying to get up notices and shoots with a shout of pain as he uses his injured hand.
The bullet hits X-rays hand making him shout in pain himself dropping the rag.
The Mad King and Rusty turn upon hearing their teammate let out a pained sound. They see X-ray cradle his hurt hand as Mogar looks surprised.
However this distraction gives the two officers enough time to jump onto Rusty and the Mad King. They try to get the two on the ground to try to pin them down but the two struggle trying to throw them off.
"X-ray?" Mogar questions then glances down noticing the white rag.
X-ray looks to Mogar doing his best pleading look. "Mogar."
Suddenly Mogar stumbles obviously the drug is still working through his body.
X-ray leans close to Mogar to whisper to him. "The cops are here. You don't need to stay awake."
"Must... Protect... X-ray." Mogar responds as he tries to fight off sleep.
"Go to sleep." X-ray almost hisses.
Mogar closes his eyes to blink but ends up collapsing to the ground.
X-ray watches as Mogar falls to the ground face first. He then smiles. "Goodnight Mogar." He chuckles then turns to where the fight is still going on. "Time to finish these cops." He dashes towards the injured cop that is getting to his feet. He uses his uninjured hand to try to grab the gun.
Despite the pain the cop fights against X-ray to try to stop him from getting the gun since he knows that he could be killed if X-ray gets the gun.
X-ray knows that they need to win this as fast as possible before backup arrives. He lets go moving back a step and is about to fire a beam from his glasses at the cop… But… As he reaches towards his glasses…
Bang!
"Ah!" X-ray's eyes widen in surprise and pain as he falls back as if hit by a force in his chest or stomach.
The Mad King and Rusty turn in horror as X-ray falls to the ground on his side with his back to them and doesn't get back up.
The Mad King manages to throw the cop off and he runs towards X-ray. "ROSE!" He shouts but there is no response. He reaches for his crown as he glares in angered hatred at the cop that shot X-ray.