Chapter ten:

Once Near is back with the others they begin to go through the information that they've collected.

Of course Mello set up an alarm to ensure that they will be aware of the time.

After all they do not wish to be caught and nightly room checks will do them in. If they are not careful that is.

After awhile of looking the alarm sounds causing them all to stop.

"Okay." Mello cleans up what he can as the other two help him in doing so. "Well take a break until room checks are done then return here to continue working."

The three of them carefully organize their work so that they can quickly come back to it. They split up once that is done to make sure that they'll be in their rooms.

Mello cautiously opens the door just a little bit peering outside. He doesn't see anyone so he and Matt sneak out of the room. He goes over to his desk turning on his desk light. He grabs some lines pieces of paper only to begin writing on it. He knows that Rodger will just believe that he is studying or doing homework. However the truth is he is writing out possible plans for how to take down the group. He knows just as well as Near that they cannot let any of the group escape.

They cannot allow the group to get back together, find a new group to be evil with, may attempt to break those captured out of prison. They also need to ensure that they will have enough evidence for the police to do an official arrest.

If they fail that not only will the group be free, but they would most likely plot revenge.

That revenge could become directed at the innocent orphans... Ones who had nothing to do with the attempted arrest.

Though there is one problem. If they are caught doing any preparations, or be known that they know information, then any information, let alone proof, regarding the whole operation will likely be destroyed.

After that who knows what the group will do next. They could kill them, capture them to torture them, run off in different directions or anything else is possible.

Mello puts a pause on his thoughts upon hearing the door to his room open. He slightly turns, making it look like he is glancing to a book or some work, to get a glance just in case he comes closer. He busies his one hand with flipping through a book to help keep the illusion up.

Rodger spots him and after watching him for a moment before he closes the door.

Mello looks back to what he was doing. He knows that he will need to wait until he he hears Rodger walking back before he can go. He decides to finish writing ideas down while he waits listening for the other.

After a little bit Rodgers heavy footsteps are heard going down the hall. The footsteps head down the stairs then off to elsewhere.

Mello packs up his stuff and turns off his desk light. He takes what he will need and tip toes to his door. He pauses to listen wanting to ensure no other orphans were sneaking around. He hears nothing so he cautiously opens the door. He pokes his head out and glances around. He confirms that no one else is out right now. He steps out into the hallway and carefully makes his way to Nears room. He makes it and heads inside. He glances around seeing that Near has set up things again. He also sees that Matt isn't here yet. He feels that this is going to give him a chance to talk to Near alone. He will need to make it quick though.

Matt could come in at any moment.

"You know who will probably want us to update tomorrow." Mello points out in which Near nods in agreement.

"Yes. We will just need to plan around what we will be doing tomorrow." Bear responds twirling his head around one finger. "So we will have a meeting without Matt to figure things out. Possibly in the morning or after Matt heads off to go possibly get sleep. If we get the chance to sleep tonight."

Mello nods in response to this. He pulls out a chocolate bar from his pocket. He knows that they should do this and end the conversation for now.

Not long later Matt walks in carefully closing the door.

"Alright lets get to work." Mello says finishing his chocolate bar.

The group settles down to begin working once more.

"Guys." Matt speaks up after a little bit of going through information. He turns as the other two in the room pause only to turn to look to him. "I think you should come take a look at this." He informs them holding a piece of paper. "This has given me an idea of what we can do to possibly get them."

The two in the room head over to Matt who shows them a part of the blueprints that has a note on the side demanding that it be put in.

"So I get to be even more helpful to you guys." Matt informs them smiling. "If we can check what USB drive they are using for the program I can put a different program on it."

Mello hums in thought upon hearing this idea and nods softly. "We can mess up their machine then when they think that they have won we can spring our surprise." He agrees with this idea to add to the plan. He glances to Near in which the two share the same message in their eyes as Matt is looking at the picture.

'We will get a second one and copy the program for further inspection. We'll go down earlier to know what the look and style needs to be.'

Near gives a look that changes the message to that he will go out when he gets the chance to go get it.

Mello nods as softly as possible to agree to this.

The two turn back to Matt acting normal just in time as he looks up from the picture.

"And so it would make the machine act how we actually want it to work. There's already a function to trap any who might struggle in a tube that is very strong. That way if they attack then the kids will be safe. That way they won't be able to do much once we take control of everything. I'll even mask it to look like the regular program." Matt finishes and gets nods from the other two.

"That could very well work." Near agrees as he and Mello can have a good guess that there might be some bullets flying on the day of the ambush.

They will want to ensure the orphans safety as much as possible.

"Great." Matt is practically beaming as he feels his heart soar at the fact that he is getting a chance to prove himself useful to these two.

"You can work on as much of the program as you can while we will ensure that we get the USB." Mello informs Matt who nods. "Alright let's get some sleep."

The three clean up then head off to their beads for as much rest as they can manage.

Tomorrow is going to be very busy indeed.

AN:

I'm going out of town with my mom for the weekend. So here is the chapter early.

Mello.