CHAPTER 10: MIDNIGHT BATTLE AT THE WAREHOUSE
DAY 8
Another day on Earthera, another day the Earth born gang has been on this new far off world filled with new people and lands. The gang started their day by waking up and going down to the fancy hotels dining area. "So guys, what's the plan on finding that black coat guy?" Aracane asked them as they took their seats with plates of food.
"I guess we will just use the amulet and find him, and try to talk him into joining us." Aelita shrugged as she ate her food.
"Hey where's Odd? I haven't seen him since we got in here." Sam asked looking for him.
"Uh, I think I know where." Ulrich said as he pointed to the open breakfast bar.
"Oh good lord." was all Jeremie said.
"Those people in line behind him look pissed." Yumi said as they all looked over to where Odd was as he filled his plates with food. Thankfully Sam went over and gently pulled Odd away from the omelet platter and brought him to the table.
"So anyway, after we finish our breakfast, we look for this mystery warrior and get him to join us." Kairaree said going over the days plan.
"By any means, right?" Knulgen asked with a wicked smile.
"Except without violence." Kairaree glared at him.
"Whatever." Knulgen replied then put his hands behind his head and leaned back on his chair.
"Let's just hope we find him again." Aracane pointed out.
"No sweat, if we found him by accident, then we might find him if we really work at it." William said as they all soon finished their breakfast.
The gang left the nice hotel after checking out and began their search for the black coat teen. Hours passed as the gang searched, the amulet not giving a clear reading on where the black coat teen was. Unlike the rural areas, the people of the city couldn't help but look at them, as if they were some kind of wonder. It was obvious that in city's, people don't see much armed warriors wondering the streets.
It was about noon and the gang still didn't have any leads on where the black coat teen was, they took in the sites and landmarks of the city to keep themselves calm, although Knulgen threaten a few vendors and newsstand sellers. The gang made their way to a large fountain where it shot water from its nozzles in various interval, making quite a show. They sat at the fountains seating area that went around the whole structure.
"We've been searching for hours. Where is this guy?" Odd said as he laid down on the stone seat.
"If we knew where he was, we would have found him by now." Jeremie replied.
"Stop you two, fighting wont help us." Yumi said to them.
"Can't blame them, we've been up and down this fucking city, only to find nothing." Knulgen rudely said to her.
"He has to be around some where, I doubt he left the city." Ulrich said.
"I just hope we find him soon." Kairaree said.
"Sooner then you all may think." A voice called out. The gang turned around to see the black coat teen come around from the other side of the fountain.
"Well look who showed up, Mr. I'm too good for you guys." Knulgen said with his arms crossed.
"Well aren't you charming." The black coat teen replied.
"Why you-" Knulgen said reaching for his sword before Kairaree got in his way.
"Knock it off you loose sword. Sorry about him, he's a little wild. My name is, Kairaree, and these are my friends." She gestured.
"My name is Ulrich."
"I'm Yumi."
"Aracane of Sparvaxita."
"I'm Samantha, but people call me Sam."
I'm Jeremie."
"Name's, Odd."
"Aelita."
"I am William."
"Knulgen, don't forget it."
The gang gave their names out one by one. After they introduced themselves to him, the black coat teen walked closer to them, he looked at each one of them through his covered eyes. After a few moments he finally spoke up. "I will only go by my first initial, I am Z. and that is what you will know me by for now." Z said to them.
"Umm, okay. So anyway, we have a lot to tell you, if you come with us, we will explain everything." Kairaree said to him.
"No you can't, at least not here. There's some people looking for you. Apparently you all made some powerful enemies when you disrupted a drug trade in a village far from this city." Z said to them.
"Wait, you mean that village with that asshole lord?" Aracane asked.
"Yes, the lord had a deal with the Kingpin in this city. The lord and some of his men get a drug shipment and process it, then it is sent here by train and the Kingpin's men sell it." Z continued.
"We took out a drug lab? Cool!" Odd said with a grin.
"Hey cat, me and to a lesser extent Aracane, are the ones who put an end to this drug ring." Knulgen said to him.
"Go to hell, Knulgen, I'm the one who killed that lord, you just killed his men left and right like a psycho manic." Aracane said through gritted teeth.
"Alright that's it meat head, lets finish this." Knulgen said as he drew his sword and Aracane taking out his axe.
"Enough, you people have something to tell me, I have something to tell you, so follow me back to my base and we will exchange stories." Z said as he began to turn and lead them.
"Where is your base?" Ulrich asked.
"It's on ground level, but it can't be entered that way, so we need to use the roofs. So make the roofs your walkway. You guys are athletic enough, right?" Z asked, his eyebrow raised behind his sunglasses.
"We can handle it, just lead the way." William said a little cocky.
Z lead the gang to a nearby fire escape latter. They all one by one, with Aracane once again having to carry Jeremie. They climbed the latter and the alcoves that lead all the way up the twenty stories building until they got to the roof. It was then that Z began to show them the way to his base. The path was one only meant for those who were experts on traversing high elevations and sudden drops, but the gang was up for it, even more strangely the Earth born members. Guess it was their warrior within power kicking in.
After an hour of climbing, running, jumping, and a bout of vertigo that Ulrich had, but hid it from the rest. They finally landed on a seven stories building that looked really run down, the bricks were faded, the windows were bared and covered, and the door had all kinds of 'Do Not Enter' and 'Condemned' signs plastered on the door with bars, wooden planks and chains all over the door. The building was in an old neighborhood where nobody would bother with it.
"No offense, but I'm surprised this building hasn't collapsed under our weight yet." Odd said as he looked over the ledge.
"I just hope we don't end up needing any shots." Kairaree added.
"This place only looks terrible on the outside, the inside is much better." Z said as he walked over to the stairway entrance in the middle of the roof. He opened a panel beside the door lock which obviously not apart of the original design plan. "Command, Z, clearance 023411448753, and guests." Z said into the speaker as the door unlocked and opened for them to go in.
"What was that 'guests' part you said?" William asked.
"It will scan each of you as you go in until the door closes so the security turrets won't shoot you guys into bloody piles of bullet filled meat." Z said without a change in his tone. The gang had a very stunned look on their faces, but they need to go in anyway. They all filed in one by one as the scanner on top of the door scan them until the last one went in and the door closed and locked. The hall was dimly light as Z lead them to a door, he opened it revealing to the gangs shock. A modern command room with monitors, computers, weapon walls and all kinds of equipment and tech.
Z walked over to a large square terminal which was a touch screen that held all kinds of data and information. "Okay, you guys tell me what you need to say, and I'll explain my story. And then I will decide on if I need to join you. First tell me who each of you are, and who this Xana is." Z said as he got ready for their explanation.
"Well here we go again on our story guys." Ulrich said. The gang once again explained their story to Z. Their life on Earth and the battles with Xana. And then being transported to Earthera and their destiny to stop Xana once and for all before he takes over the universe. After about an hour of explanations, Z paced around the room in a small circle for a few minutes, taking a few glances at them as he walked. Finally Z stopped pacing and spoke up. "So you guys are really from another planet despite your friend being turned into a Cataranion, and you guys happened to cross paths with them as well?" Z asked the group.
"It seems fate lead me to that forest where I found them in the first place." Aracane said.
"I know it looks like a long shot, but what we've said is true." Kairaree added.
"Eh, I could have taken or leave it." Knulgen said not even looking at them.
"I see, and as you said the real Xana is really on this planet?" Z asked.
"You know... you haven't even told us about howyou heard about Xana. So now you need to hold up your end of the bargain." Yumi slightly demanded.
"Fine, fair is fair." Z said as he finally took off his sunglasses and showed his dark gray eyes, Kairaree thought they were an amazing color. "As you all can tell, I'm not any ordinary teenager either. I'm with a organization called the Zarcanions, we work in secret to counter all forms of crime and terrorism and anybody else who disrupts the peace. Now as to how I know about Xana. Last night I intercepted an arms deal, and a 'friend' of mine told me about the Kingpins plans. This Xana gets the city turned over to him, and in return he gives all the gang members who are now working for the Kingpin over to him." Z said as he told his side of the story.
"Did this guy actually see Xana?" Jeremie asked.
"No, apparently he overheard it from some representatives in a meeting the Kingpin had some time ago." Z replied.
"And who is this Kingpin?" Ulrich asked.
"A man by the name Robert Hallmon. He's in charge of the mayors drug and crime counter branch. And that bastard needs to go down by any means necessary." A voice called out to them. All of them but Z turned to see a dark skinned man walk into the room. He was dressed just like Z and wore shades too.
"Guys, this is Markus, he's an old friend, and has been helping me with my mission in this city." Z said as he walked over to Markus.
"I like that you are making friends, but even you know you're not suppose to just bring strangers into our operations. Right Z?" Markus asked him.
"I know I'm going against the rules, but these guys have a connection to the Kingpin and this Xana." Z defended.
"Well in that case, you need to prep them for the mission tonight." Markus said as he walked to the door.
"Wait what mission tonight?" Odd asked shocked.
"We have intel on Roberts location. He has recently disappeared, and the city is looking for him. But we found that he is hiding in a warehouse on the city's outskirts where he stores the drugs, money, weapons, and any other form of illicit items." Markus explained.
"But why do you need us? Isn't there more of you?" Aelita asked.
"Yes there is, hundreds of thousands. But we are a little scarce in this area, and the others are a little tied up with their own missions right now." Z said. "So here's the new deal. You all help me with taking down the Kingpin, and I'll...join you guys. But only if you guys prove your capable fighters and we take down this Kingpin for good. Agreed?" Z finished.
The gang took a moment to reflect upon Z's request. They all looked at each other without saying a word, finally Ulrich spoke for them all. "You got a deal Z."
"Alright then, I suggest you all get some food and rest, we attack at midnight on the dot. There's a kitchen and beds the next floor down, so make yourselves at home." Z told them. The gang decide to take up Z's offer and head down to get something to eat and rest a little. "And how much of our conversation did you hear before you came in?" Z asked, not even looking at Markus.
"Pretty much all of it. Man, I never would in my life thought I would see people from another planet. And beings from another realm telling them and you were chosen by destiny? That would be the discovery of the millennium." Markus said to his young friend.
"Apart of me still doesn't believe them." Z said still in disbelief.
"I do believe them, and you know the things that go on in this world. And if you and these other warriors can stop this Xana, then you need to do your part." Markus pointed out.
"I cant just come and go in the Zarcanions as I please, Markus." Z replied.
"I can handle the higher ups, you have a part to play. And play you must or our planet is doomed." Markus said with a grim tone.
"But I have other assignments to handle after this." Z replied back.
"Z, as you know, your parents were some of the best Zarcanions of their time. And even though this wasn't the life they wanted for you, they would be very proud of the good you've done for this organization. And you know your father and I have been like brothers ever since we were little orphans scraping by before our master found us. Then when we were apprentices, your father met your mother and we became family, especially when your father pulled me out of the fire." Markus said as he slowly ran his fingers through the burn scar on the left side of his head.
"And you think my parents would want me to join them?" Z asked.
"I know you want to join, I know it in your heart my boy. And I know you will do what's right, it's in your blood. Now get some rest too, we all got a big night ahead of us." Markus said as he finally left the room.
Z thought about what Markus said for a few minutes. He decided he will join them as long as they prove their combat skills. Z then headed down stairs to see the others settling in. He saw Jeremie at one of the tables with the laptop Z stole the night before. "What are you doing with that? That is critical info." Z said to him as he walked over to Jeremie.
"It's all right, he said he was a computer expert, so I let him try to hack in it." Markus said as he walked back beside Jeremie with a can of soda for him.
"I already got a few files unlocked, but it will take me a little longer. But I should have it done within an hour." Jeremie said as he continued to type.
"Keep at it, who knows how many important files are on it." Markus said as he walked off to check the terminals.
"Are you really able to crack that laptop and it's files?" Z asked as he went over to where Jeremie was sitting.
"I'm amazed too, the data files are very similar to Earth's, so hacking in is very easy. But then again, after working on a supercomputer that can return you to the past, regular computers are too simple." Jeremie replied as he unlocked another file.
"So Z, how are we gonna take on a crime lord and possibly a few hundred armed guards anyway?" Ulrich asked as he walked up to Z.
"Simple, the warehouse is very large. Me, Markus, and you all will carry a bunch of flashbang grenades to stun the guards. Also the warehouse has very high places for us to maneuver, and the guards only real ability is to point, shoot, and reload." Z said to them.
"But me and Aelita are not very good at fighting." Jeremie said to him.
"Which is why you two will stay here. We have a satellite link over the warehouse, so you and Aelita can provide us with the enemies positions and movement." Z replied to him.
"All the thugs have guns? Now that sounds like a real challenge." Knulgen said as he lounged on a sofa.
"Just don't charge in like a wild man, you need to pick your targets, and attack when they are reloading. Because I doubt I can get you guys to use firearms, let alone train you in even the basics in only a few short hours." Z said looking over to Knulgen.
"Whatever." Knulgen said as he once again put his hands behind his back.
"Alright now guys, at 10:30 pm we will prepare, then we will go over the mission and we will arrive there before midnight." Z said as everyone agreed and went about their business.
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After a few hours the gang began their preparations. They each got a harness that carried twenty grenades. "Excellent guys, those bastards wont know what hit them." Z said as everyone adjusted their harness.
"What about you? Your not prepared." Yumi asked.
"I was just about too." Z said as he walked over to a large locker. He opened it and to the gangs surprise, it was filled with guns and knives and other items. Z then began to arm himself, he strapped a shotgun and assault rifle to his back. He then holstered four more handguns inside his coat with his other two personal handguns, strapped a few combat knives to his sides and attach some others to his boots and put back on his two forward curved machetes to his back holsters, and then strapped a belt of grenades around his waist, a Uzi under his left arm holster and sawed-off double barrel shotgun under his right arm holster, and several hundred ammo clips, magazines and shells into the many pockets and hidden compartments of his coat and armored outfit. And finally, a big long barrel revolver pistol.
"Are we taking down a cartel? Or going to war?" Odd jokingly asked.
"When it comes to scum like this, you can't go easy on them at all." Z simply said.
"All right then, let's go over the mission." Markus said as he walked over to a screen that showed a digital readout of the area that they were gonna be at soon. "We will first make our way to this twelve story building that is across from the warehouse that Robert and his men are in. Then we will launch a military grade grappling system, which will allow us to have a route in and out of the warehouse. We will then make our way into the building taking different paths and eliminate opponents as we go. After we take out a number of enemies, we will track and find Robert Hallmon, and take him out. Any questions?" Markus asked as the projection finally finish showing the details of their plan.
Odd then raised his hand. "How are we gonna keep in touch with each other?" He asked.
"We have these earpieces that are linked to each other. There long range and will allow us to keep in touch, just talk into the mic." Markus said as he took out a small box from under the table. The earpieces were small and fit right into the ear with long thin cords connected to a small box which was their battery.
Everybody but Jeremie and Aelita grabbed one. "These are so cool, I feel like a secret agent." William said as he fitted the earpiece into his ear and laced the wire through his shirt, then attached the battery to his belt.
"Now as for Jeremie and Aelita, they will stay here and feed us info on our enemies. And thanks to Jeremie cracking the laptop, we found out that a great deal of Roberts best men will be in there tonight. Apparently they're having a big meeting, and finalizing their plans on taking over the city." Z said as everybody finished placing their earpieces.
"Well what are we waiting for? Let's do this." Ulrich said as they all head to the top of the building. After they arrived at the roof, they began to make their way to the warehouse by the roofs of the city's building like they did earlier that day.
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In the warehouse where the gangs target resides, Robert Hallmon. A well respected public servant and revered man. At least by the people of Novalight City, on the edge of his nerves. He was a middle aged human man with dark brown hair with white streaks and a few wrinkles on his face and wearing a white suit with jewel cuffs. Sat in a high priced red leather chair at a long table in a private room where he held his meetings with ten of his other high ranked men, sitting across from him.
"My reputation is in question, I have the mayor's personal officers keeping their eyes on me, and some of my best men are dead, and I'm beginning to loose control of the gangs that I had under my control. So tell me," Robert said as he slammed his hands on the table and rose up from his seat. "Why are all these problems not being dealt with?!" He yelled at his men.
The other gang members were startled by their bosses outburst. Finally one of them spoke up. "Well sir, a lot of the safe houses have been assaulted and run over by some unknown assailant, and those places have been seized by the cops." One of the gang members said.
"And that is the problem, one person...one person who over powered and killed armed men, and took vital information on my plans. Now I know it isn't the police, and I know it's not any government agent either, so what is it?" Robert asked his men, even though he knew they didn't have an answer.
"Maybe, maybe it was a... Zarcanion?" Another gangster suggested.
"Don't be a fool. We kept our operation quiet enough to not attract their attention. Besides, a Zarcanion attack is the least of my problem." Robert said as he leaned back into his seat. As he relaxed another gang member walked into the room with a phone in his hand on silence.
"Sir, there is an associate of yours, needing to talk to you." He whispered to him.
"Who is it? If you can not see, I am having a meeting." Robert snapped at him.
"But sir, he said it is important, he said his name is X." The gangster said.
A look of fear spread across his. "Your all dismissed for now." He said to them and his top men all left the room. Robert then took the phone and the gangster left the room as well. "X, what do I owe the pleasant surprise call?" He timidly said into the phone
"I hear that you have been having some problems keeping those gangs under your control." A cold and menacing voice came from the other end of the phone.
"No, just a few delays, nothing that I can't handle." Robert replied with his voice quivering slightly.
"I would think that someone like you would be able to handle a few thousand gang members. Maybe I should have relied on somebody else?" The voice coldly asked.
No X, I will take care of it, I just need a little more time, and you will have your army worth of gangs soon."
"For your sake, I would hope so. It would be a shame if you need to be 'relieved' of your position, and I would have to let one of my own be in charge." The voice hissed.
"It will be taking care of. In less then a week, you will have the gangs, and I will be in charge of this city." Robert practically begged.
"Good, I will contact you later on the final parts of the plan. Do not disappoint me, if any more problems come up, you will be taking out of this, and the city will be mine instead." The voice said as the phone hung up, leaving Robert worried and nervous of his employer's warning.
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The gang, Z, and Markus finally reached their destination on the roof of the building across the street of the warehouse. The warehouse was long and rectangular in shape, almost like an aircraft hanger with various decks on top of the roofs where one of the entrances they needed to get in.
"Alright, testing, testing, one, two, three. Jeremie, Aelita, can you here us?" Z said into his earpiece.
"Yeah we can here you, and we have a read out on you guys and your location. Ready for the phase of the mission." Jeremie replied.
"From what we can see, there are over three hundred people from the infrared, all over the building, and ten outside the front." Aelita added in.
"Good, and you know how the 3D mapping works too, and the dots with our names over each one." Z continued.
"Yes, it was easy for us to work out, we'll keep you all updated, good luck guys." Jeremie replied, hoping they pull through.
"Okay guys, we got eyes in the sky, and we got a lay of the land. Markus, ready for the next phase?" Z asked his old master.
"You know it lad." Markus replied with a smile. He dropped the very large case that was around the size of a guitar case. He opened it to reveal a turret like grapple system, he set it up on it's four legs and then anchored the front legs to the building edge, then went to the back end of the long tube like top and pulled out a extending grapple hook with a flexible steel cable and attached it to a large pipe like system to give the grapple system a more solid hold.
"All right guys, step back." Markus told them as he went to the side and opened a panel system with the turrets trigger and targeting system. He then aimed it at the nearest roof platform. He then opened the pressure valve and lined up his shot. With a smile he pulled the trigger and with a bang, the grapple hook shot out as the reel spun the cable out until the hook finally landed on the roofs floor opening and reeled it in until it was taut and secure.
"Good shot as always Markus. Now guys, take a motor line and glide down the line." Z said as he picked up a handle from the grapple case with a box like system on top with two wheels on the top and bottom of the box where a cable would go in between and wrist strap for extra precaution from the case.
"Motor lines, how do we use these?" Odd asked as he looked at his.
"Just put the cable between the wheels and secure the wright strap, and hold on." Z said as he walked to the line and attached it and ride down the cable.
"Before we join him, I need to ask you guys something." Markus turned to them. The gang's face had a puzzled look on there faces.
"What is it you need?" Kairaree wondered.
"I need you guys to become Z's friends, he may not look it, but he is very lonely. Even when he's with me or others of our organization. He needs friends like you guys at his back. I know he looks hard to handle, but he is a good person, just trust him and he will come around." Markus said as he readied his line.
"How can we even get through to him? He's like a vault in a safe house." William asked.
"Trust me, you will in time. He's really great once you get to know him. Even if his personality is a little cold." Markus finished as he rode down the line.
"Last one down buys us lunch!" Odd said as he rode down next.
"It won't be me!" William yelled as he went down next. Then Kairaree, then Sam, then Aracane, then Knulgen.
"Well Ulrich, ready to take out a cartel?" Yumi asked with a smile.
"The things we do to get people on our side. Right Yumi?" Ulrich asked with a smirk.
"Just be careful. This isn't Lyoko, and we only get one life." Yumi said as she rode down the line next.
"You be careful too Yumi." Ulrich said to himself then finally rode down the line to join the others.
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After Ulrich joined the rest, Z hacked the keypad lock with a hacking tool and disabled the alarms. Everyone sneaked in and walked down the stairs into the middle of the low level areas. The warehouse was filled with large wide shelves that went all the way to the roof, and crates filled with all kinds of weapons, drugs, and other contraband's that would put a person in prison for decades. And even some warehouse equipment and illicit, high priced cars. The guards paced around with various firearms and patrolling the areas of the warehouse.
"Okay guys, moment of truth. Be on your guard." Z whispered to them.
"So what do we do? How do we tackle this?" William whispered back. They were trying to think up a plan to get the guards distracted for a little while.
Sam looked over to a high and very poorly stacked crates very close to where the guards were. "Guys, I think I have a plan." Sam said as she left the group from their hiding spot without saying another word.
"Sam! Wait, hold on." Odd whispered a little louder, but she was already gone. Sam stayed in the shadows and poorly light areas and made her way behind the massive shelves where the crates were. She climbed to the top, out of the guards view. She got to the middle of the stake and laid her back against the inner wall and one by one, put her booted feet to the crates and used all her strength and pushed the already unstable crates. The crates toppled and fell like a tower to the ground, the guards noticed and in a haste, ran away from the crates path. But a few guards got caught under the crates, adding more time to the distraction.
"What the hell happened!" One of them yelled.
"You idiots, I told you all to stake these better." Another said to them.
"Stop bitching and get us out from under here!" The guards were yelling and fussing over helping the trapped guards and on how the men assigned to the job of staking the crates did a terrible job.
Everybody was amazed by Sam's plan as she made her way back to her group from their vantage point as Yumi giving her a pat on the back.
"Great plan Sam. Now that they're distracted, we can split into groups and find the Robert Hallmon and take him out." Z said to the group.
"So what's the plan?" Kairaree asked.
"This is how we will do it." Markus stepped in "Z, Kairaree, and Ulrich, will go in one group. William, Sam, and Odd will go in another group. While me, Aracane, Yumi, and Knulgen will go in our group. First group will search for Robert, while second group will secure the north side, and finally we will secure the area where the crates were knocked over. We will take out the thugs as quietly as possible, but a fight is inevitable, so be ready to take them on." Markus says to them.
"But Markus, we have never killed before. And we can't just do it right away either." Yumi told him.
"Well I have, and I got no problem killing either." Knulgen said to them.
"You are such a psycho, killing is not an easy decision to make." Aracane sneered at him.
"Hey man, if they want to live, then they gotta take lives to do so. You should know that more then anybody." Knulgen said while putting his hands behind his head.
"I know that! I know just as much as you do, I have killed many times before, and I will have to kill more in order to survive. But that still doesn't mean you can just do it with out regrets. And further more-" Aracane said before Markus stopped them.
"Cool it you two, or we'll get exposed before we get in good positions. So clam up and move out." Markus said with a slightly raised voice. They all then made their way to ground level and split off into their groups. A few tedious minutes passed as the group searched and made their way to the designated positions.
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Markus, Knulgen, Aracane, and Yumi stayed close to the walls of the warehouses maze of shelves, crates, boxes, and so on. Markus stopped them by holding his hand up, signaling them to stop. Some guards were passing by as they patrolled the area. After they passed, Markus and his group continued their route to take out their targets. Just as they were about to reach their position, one of the guards came running into the middle of the warehouse.
"Guys, we have intruders, I found a grappling hook attached to one of the rooftops." The thug shouted.
"Spread out, find them!" A higher ranked thug said as he cocked his weapon.
"Looks like our fight is already underway." Markus said as he readied his assault rifle.
"Good, I don't like sneaking around anyway." Knulgen said as he draw his sword with a smile.
"Just don't go in without thinking ahead." Aracane warned as he draw his ax out.
"Yeah, we need a plan before we have to fight them." Yumi added.
"Over here, I found some of them!" Markus, Knulgen, Yumi, and Aracane looked behind them to see a few guards and more coming with their guns ready. Their positions found and their lives already in danger.
"So guys, what's the plan now?" Knulgen said as he raised his sword, ready to attack
END CHAPTER.