Chapter 10

The Great Chain that binds us…

Dantenge pf scenary nte slowly moved forward towards Radec. Each step sounded like the beat of a drum to Radec's ears. He didn't like this, he refused to be killed by someone else there is no honor in that but he had no choice. Everyone was currently in mid-air, hovering helplessly above the ground. They could only watch as they noticed the large physical changes throughout Dante's body.

Radec tried to break free of his current situation; he refused to be taken be the enemy he would rather die that let that happen. He has no say in it thought because he is currently helpless at the might of Dante's power. For what seemed like an eternity Dante came into close contact with Radec and stared into his eyes. The Eyes of the Helghast met with the Son of Sparda. Dante grabbed him by the neck and slammed him into the ground with incredible strength. He then lifted him up and then slammed him once more into the marble floor. The floor began to show cracks from the attack.

Radec became unconscious as Dante slammed him a third and final time. His anger and power were at high levels but he could not maintain his devil trigger state any longer. He closed his eyes and then the world went back to the way it was with color returning and everyone regaining their footing. Dante on the other hand fell on one knee, he was still in pain. While in D.T. his does heal much faster but Radec isn't just some man carrying a small knife. He's a cruel warrior with an extreme level of skill with his large knife; he got Dante in very critical spots of the body. The fight with Ratchet and Clank didn't help either.

Once Drake got back on his feet he ran to Cole to check on his wound while Nariko went over to aid Dante. "You're hurt." Nariko spoketo Dante looking at his wound and noticing how deep it is. "No shit." Dante replied back with frustration but Nariko merrily waved it off, she has received much harsher insults from her own clan than this. Nariko helped Dante get back of his feet by placing his arm around his shoulder and acting as a crutch for him. Once he was on his feet he looked at Radec's body.

"Is he Dead?" Cole asked as he placed his hand over his wound.

"Why do you care? He shot you didn't he." Dante replied back.

"He was helpless, whatever you did left him unarmed you didn't have to-"

"He isn't dead." Dante spat out before Cole could finish his sentence. Drake and Nariko stood silent, not sure of what to do in this argument.

"I don't get you. Twenty minutes ago you called down lightning on that Clown and now here you are criticizing me for killing a man who shot that guy's friend." Dante pointed towards Drake who helped Cole get back on his feet. This argument was getting ugly; everyone is still on their toes, unsure of whom they can trust and not trust and if anyone else is going to try to kill them. Nariko saw this and decide to put an end to this argument.

"Enough! We don't know what is going on. We still have someone in that room that is younger than all of us here and her life is in danger. We can talk about this later; right now we need to decide what to do with him." Nariko then motioned towards Radec, who was on the floor with no sign of consciousness. Drake looked at Cole before asking. "I don't suppose your powers could out him a cage or something?" Cole gave a small chuckle before nodding his head.

He absorbed electricity from the celling lights since they were busted due to the fight. All three heroes watched with a surprised look on their face when they saw Cole's wound from Radec heal almost instantly. He then walked to Radec and then used his arc restraint on all four limbs, so if even if Radec should wake up anytime soon he's not going anywhere. Cole dusted his hands off before turning to towards the three. "He won't be going anywhere for a long time, trust me." Everyone seemed satisfied with it and head towards the nurse room to check on Kat and let Dante recover.

Hold on, aren't we forgetting someone one?

Ratchet got up and began rubbing his head while Clank was shaking his head trying to make sense of the world around him. "Ow my head, ugh Clank what just happened?"

"Give me a second…were still at same place we were before we encountered that hostile."

"Ugh now I remember, we fought that weird looking alien. Never seen anything like it, did your scanners pick up anything on him." From where Ratchet and Clank come from, there are no humans (from what I know of, I might be wrong.).

"No but I did get a high level of energy coming from him. Whatever species he's from it's a dangerous one." Clank spoke out of concern for his best friend, he could tell that he was injured from the fight and the boot to the head did not help.

Ratchet and Clank look to their left and saw the building with destroyed windows and rubble everywhere. Honestly I'm surprised they didn't notice that as soon as they woke up. "Should we check if…" "My scanners are picking up six people, two of them are one's who attacks us."

Ratchet and Clank looked at each other, wondering if they should enter despite the danger. "These people are dangerous; we can't just leave like this." "All right Ratchet let's do this." Ratchet and Clank went through the busted doors and entered the building. The first thing they saw was a man lying on the floor with blue locks around his arms and legs. Ratchet immediately recognized him as the one who stabbed Dante and kicked him in the head.

He walked up to him and poked him with his omni-wrench, the man made a grunt sound before turning his head towards Ratchet. "Well isn't this a surprise. Being captured by a mouse and a walking tin can, the Helghast army would be ashamed of me." Radec spoke to Ratchet.

"Yeah, yeah save yourself pity for another time. Me and my buddy here would like to ask you a few questions." Clank hoped of Ratchets back as he finished his sentence. He began examining the Helghast solider; trying the find out what planet he is from but found nothing on him.

"Ratchet, there is nothing in my database that would tell us where this man is from."

"Well then maybe we should force him to talk." The threat was an act, an act the Radec saw right through it.

"Hahahahah, What are you anyways? Let me tell you something you two are lucky that I am restrained." Ratchet got frustrated from the man's statement.

"Let's go Clank, see if we could find anyone else here." The two heroes' soon left the main room and walked down the hall way, leaving Radec to his own thoughts.

As the four walked entered the medical room, all were depressed to find that Kat was still lying in the same position they left here before the whole fight started. Dusty meowed at the group as they entered. Dante soon sat down and let his body heal itself thanks to his angel blood from his mother. His scars and knife wounds were slowly healing themselves, while Drake and Nariko began applying medicine and bandages to themselves.

As Drake started applying medicine he found himself staring at Nariko's weapon the heavenly sword. It interested him, so far he has yet to see it action. "Your sword, where did you get it?"

Nariko turned around and raised her eyebrow to him, even Cole and Dante faced him. "It's not from here it that's what you're asking." Nariko held her sword close to her; she still believes that there are others in this world that wants the sword for its power.

"What about that ring around your neck, why keep there around your neck instead of your finger?" Nariko asked Drake about the ring that came from Sir Francis Drake, but they don't know that.

"It's a ring that belongs to me, let's just leave at that." Drake spoke to Nariko. Each one seems hesitant to speak about themselves due to the fact that even with all the battles there is no trust among them.

"How about no." Dante spoke to the two. "I want to know who I risking my life for, in case you haven't noticed I took to stab wounds from that guy making sure he didn't get in. Whatever is going on I need to know who it is I'm dealing with and why the f#$%ing tablet is so dam important."

Everyone then picked their head up as they realized something…they left the tablet back with the crazy solider. "Crap, I'll be right back." Drake took off running leaving the four behind. As Nariko watched Drake leave she turned her head towards Kat gave a sympathetic look.

"Isn't there anything we can do for her?" Nariko asked Cole. "I've done all I can, we just have to wait and see if she wakes up but in the meantime." Cole took a seat and then took a deep breath. "He's right if we're going to be fighting together then getting to know a little back story would help us all out." Nariko and Dante became all ears as Cole started talking about his life, starting at the blast of empire city and finishing it off with the Beast laying Waste to it.

Drake kept running down the hall way, alerting Ratchet and Clank as they were walking towards him. The two heroes' soon took cover and hid behind a door so they wouldn't be spotted. It worked as Drake ran past them not even noticing their presence. Finally he made to his destination and found his tablet on the floor next to scattered books.

He walked over it and picked it up and began to examine it. "So tell me, do you even know what to do with it." Drake turned around surprised to hear another voice. It was Radec as he turned his head toward Drake. "What does it matter to you? You're not going anywhere." Drake responded back.

"That thing you hold there is the key to victory, my victory. You are a threat to the Helghast nation and anyone who dares go against me will find their death very painful." That last line sent chills down Drake, he hasn't felt like this since he first met Lazarevic. He put the tablet behind his back and met eye to eye with the man.

"You shot my friend I haven't forgotten about that. I don't what we're going to do with you but you're In no position to make threats here." Drake finished his last sentence he saw a light glow behind him, getting brighter and brighter with every second. He turned around and saw it was the tablet creating the light. As Drake examined it he found himself being able to read the words similar when he first got it. Radec looked at Drake and saw how his eyes were becoming blue, like energy was in him.

None of them know of Polygon's man interference. "This is boring, too many people are getting along. Perhaps a change of scenery will cause some excitement!"

Drake began to read the words out loud. "I do not know what will happen. I do not know when my time will come. As I go further and further down this cave I find that there is no exit for me I am trapped here and left alone. But to whoever reads this, it may not be too late. You can stop him, stop this battle from ever happening and prevent more from taking place. Please…his quest for power must come to an end…"

As Drake finished the last sentence the tablet began glowing even more but this time it did not shake violently and Drake did not drop it but held it with his hands. Finally the light gave on last burst filling the hallways and windows. Anyone who looked at it would have to close their eyes in order to prevent any damaged. As Radec looked away, Ratchet and Clank closed their eyes and Cole, Nariko, and Dante saw the hall way light up as Drake began disappearing before Radec's very eyes and then so did he.

As soon as it was over the three hero's sprinted across the hallway and made it to the main room. They reached the room only to find that Drake was not here. Not only that, Radec became free because he was no longer bind to the floor in fact he was nowhere to be seen.

"What just happened, where the hell is everybody?!" Cole yelled out hoping for a response but got nothing. Ratchet and Clank began wondering as well what happened to the two.

"Clank what's going on?"

"I have no idea, there no longer on my scanners they completely vanished…I don't understand how they did that." Everyone was at a loss for words, unable to make any sense of what happened. The flash of light did more than just that because back in the medical room Dusty stood there watching over her like she always has. Until now, because Kat has opened her eyes and has now recovered.

As she got up she began examining her area and tried to remember what just happened. "Where am I…I was shot…and then Nate he picked me up and…" Kat got off the table and began walking down the hall way trying to find anyone she might recognize with Dusty following her. She made her way to the lobby only the find everyone with worried look on their faces however that all change when they saw Kat alive and well.

"You're alive." Dante spoke first. Nariko ran up to her and began examining her. "Are you okay, should you be walking so soon." Kat gave her a small smile in thanks for her concern and then nodded her head. "I'm fine don't worry about me but I were is Nate?" Everyone's face grew silent form her question and the atmosphere became much darker. Kat grew worried instantly after seeing their faces. "Guys were is Nate?!"

"We Don't know" Cole responded.

"Don't know? What do you mean you don't know is he missing is he lost? Answer Me!" Kat began yelling as her concern for her friend grew more and more.

"There was a flash of light and then the next thing we know is that Drake is gone." Dante told Kat.

"A flash of light? Wait I know that…That's what Nate told me on what happened to him!" Kat gasp at the sudden realization as she remembered what Nate told her back when they were at the hospital.

"Wait, what do you mean?"

"Okay listen, when we first met that the tablet was the reason he came here. That all of sudden there was a flash of light and the he ended up here. That means that Nate is still alive and well!" Kat became happy now realizing that Drake isn't in any danger (that she knows of).

"Well that's fine and all but the guy who shot you was here and now he's gone. Doesn't that mean he was wherever Nate went?" Dante added putting two and two together. Cole and Nariko then became worried; if all four of them had trouble taken him down then how is Drake going too far all by himself?

Before Kat could respond everyone heard the sound of a door being opened behind them. It was Ratchet and Clank who finally revealed themselves to the group, Dante immediately raised his pistols at the two but they kept their hands in the air. "Hold on where not here to fight, where here to help. Your trying to find out what happen to your friend, right Kat?" Ratchet spoke to Kat since the two have already met before. Everyone lowered their guard as Kat got closer to Ratchet and Clank showing everyone that the three knew each other.

"When did you two get here?" Kat asked the pair.

"We heard a loud shot and then followed were it came from, after that we ran into…some trouble." Ratchet spoke the last words while eyeing Dante.

"Do you know what happened?" Cole then asked Ratchet.

"I believe I do." Clank spoke out causing everyone expect Kat jump after seeing a talking robot.

"What the Hell?!"

"A demon has possessed a suit of armor!"

"I think its bit more than that!" Cole, Nariko and Dante said in that order, all were surprised seeing something that there world cannot create. Kat extended her arms acting as a shield for Clank. "Hold on we've seen some pretty weird things as it is, honestly should we even be surprised?"

Her words made sense to the three, after fighting a giant clown, a man slowing down time, and a flying cat this is pretty much normal. Everyone lowered their guard for the most part and began to relax. Kat then turned to Clank "Do you know where Nate went to?"

"No I don't, but I heard him reading from a tablet he was holding and then it began glowing and giving of high levels…I don't know what. After that they were gone both your friend and that man who was pinned down." Clank said to the group.

Cole became worried whoever that man was did not matter, what did matter is that he is very dangerous and is now with Drake in god knows where. "So what do you suggest we do?" Kat responded.

"We go to my spaceship." Ratchet spoke to the group. "It has a much more powerful radar than my buddy here and hopefully it can track that energy source that came from whatever your friend was holding."

"That's great and all but why are you helping us?" This time it was Dante who spoke out, remembering the fight with those two earlier, it was obvious that he did not trust them and vice-versa.

"Because this is what we do, help others. Now were going to our ship so follow us if you want to." Ratchet and Clank left the building and thanks to Clanks equipment, began to take flight in the direction of their ship. Kat immediate took flight and began to follow them, not waiting on the group or their thoughts.

The three looked at each other not sure of what to do next. "Well standing here isn't going to get anything done." Cole said and then began to follow them as well.

"A warrior does not stand still waiting for challenge, she goes out a finds one." Nariko said and then left as well. That left Dante all alone, he didn't trust these people and truth be told he is more of a loner than working with groups. He still hasn't gotten used to working with order but he is getting along with his brother and Kat.

"Screw it, they might need saving." Dante began to leave the building.

Then something caught his eye.

He stopped walking and began to look at the object, trying to make sure he wasn't seeing things. As he looked at the object he swore he saw it move, the day was not windy so nature had no role in it. "I must be seeing things." Dante shrugged off the distraction and began to follow them before he got left behind. He chuckled at himself for getting distracted over such a stupid thing, because when you think about it does sound stupid.

How could a cardboard box be moving by itself, right?

Drake awoke after being knocked out on the floor. He picked himself up while rubbing his head; he received quite the headache from that trip. As he picked himself he began to look at his surroundings. This wasn't the museum or the building he was in earlier. "KAT! COLE! NARIKO!" Drake began to shout their names in hope of getting a response. "Ah Dammit I just had to read it aloud." Drake began scolding himself because he has no idea where the hell he is.

He noticed that this place was dark and disturbing, there was music playing from a radio but the music was very old and so was the radio, it's design looked like something from the 1960's. Everything was destroyed, the paintings were falling apart and debris was everywhere. Something horrible happened here and Drake did not like it. "I need to find out where the hell I am and get back with the others….."

Drake turned around and became speechless as he finished that last sentence. He looked out the window and expected to see some buildings that would hopefully give him a clue as to where he is. But no, there were no buildings as Drake looked out the huge glass window.

There were No clouds.

No sky.

No cars.

All Drake saw was a vast ocean.

Nathan Drake is underwater.

A Man chooses, a Slave obeys.

To be continued…

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