Hello again. Sorry about the last chapter being anti-climatic, but thing's will get busier in this chapter! :)
RandomDragon2.0: Yep, a day of new experiences for Kai. :)
MasterofCupcakes: I never drink coffee, well, sometimes if I mix in hot chocolate powder... Mmmmm :) I bet the ninja are excited too, but things will get scary for them!
Cerenda: Haha, I might have done that too! :) Aww thanks, you do make me happy. And the jackets were a particular favourite touch of mine, if only I got one of my own! :)
Well, enjoy the story...
"Jay, help us, Goddamit!"
"He's going to bleed out!"
"Who's got the first aid kit?"
"We left it in the van."
"Shit."
All these words floated around Kai's head, as he felt his own blood under his fingers. He could hardly hear. He felt as if he was going to pass out. How had their mission gone so wrong?
...
It all started with what Wu called, basic procedure. Keeping low, weapons in their hands, crossing the street. Breaking a window to get in, dodging security cameras. Then Jay couldn't get out of the way of one fast enough, so he simply raised his gun and fired. It was a tiny sound, but Wu stiffened and span around.
"What did you just shoot?!" He demanded.
"Camera. Couldn't get out of the way in time." Jay explained. Wu scowled.
"You little idiot! Now they know someone's here, and they'll start the search in this spot. Come on!" He took off at a run down the corridor, no longer taking the time to avoid the cameras. Jay blushed as the four of them ran off after their leader.
"Sorry!" Jay exclaimed as they ran.
"Whatever, no time for that now!" Zane answered, they could hear footsteps approaching in the corridors behind them, then Cole suddenly pointed.
"A cupboard, up there, we can hide!" Wu nodded and reached the cupboard door. He waited for the boys to catch up, then threw open the door.
It wasn't a cupboard. It wasn't another corridor. It was the main body of the warehouse, massive, disused conveyor belts, huge crates and a platform of a second floor, multiple doors and windows were up there, presumably leading to offices. One of the windows has black curtains drawn over it.
It was also deserted.
"Nice one Cole." Wu muttered. "Go, open the crates. See what's inside, remember those little cameras I gave you."
Kai and Zane went off to open a crate, but in order to do this, they had to get on top of it, it was so huge. Kai gave Zane a leg up, then scrambled up himself. It took a while to pry the thing open, but they eventually managed to pull some of the top off. Zane stuck his head inside, and emerged, looking very confused.
"What do you make of this?" He moved aside, letting Kai look in.
For a moment, it was all dark, before Kai's eyes adjusted to the light. He saw what appeared to be several large, black, stuffed dummies made to resemble people. Decoys perhaps? Kai reached his hand inside and gave the nearest one a poke.
It's head whipped round to face him. It's eyes were very much alive.
Kai screamed and scrambled out of the crate.
"There are people inside!" He yelled, and jumped off the crate. Zane looked confused, but then a burst of bullets flew out of the crate, leaving the lid full of holes. He gave a yell and scrambled off the crate, just as it was ripped open from the inside.
Seven adults, all dressed in black, combat outfits and holding guns, emerged from the crate.
"Shit!" Wu gasped. "Run!"
Cole and Jay leapt off their crate, just as it's inhabitants began to shoot their way out. They ran for the ladder leading up to the platform. Zane ran back the way they had come. Wu had run off somewhere, presumably, and was nowhere to be seen. So Kai ran for a random door. He reached it, just as bullets thudded into the ground at his heels. It was a miracle none of them hit him.
Kai threw open the door and slammed it shut behind him. Only when he turned, did he realised he was now in a much worse predicament.
Samukai stood against the far wall, staring at multiple computer screens, completely oblivious to Kai's presence. The teenager let out a long sigh of relief, though it was a quiet one. He then became aware of what was on the screens.
Security camera footage, showing all the different rooms in the warehouse. Cole and Jay were running down a corridor. Zane was shooting for his life, looking very scared. Wu was trying to break into a locker. The room he had just left was in chaos. In fact, as Kai's eyes scanned all the screens that were visible from this angle, the only room it didn't seem to show was the one he was in right now, which made him even more relived. All he had to do now was wait until Samukai left (there was another door) and then he could destroy the system. They'd be able to escape safely.
"Oh, what's this?" Samukai said suddenly, making Kai jump. "Trying to escape again! I'll show you, little bitch." He grabbed a knife and left through the other door.
This was Kai's chance, and he knew it. But what Samukai had said was intriguing him, and he took a look of his own at the cameras.
And stopped dead.
Nya.
His sister.
There she was, tugging desperately at a door handle, in what seemed to be a dimly lit office with black curtains drawn over a window.
The office! He'd seen it, back in the other room! And Samukai had gone another way, he could beat him to her! He could save Nya!
Forgetting all about destroying the system, Kai went for the door he'd just come in by. Most of the men had gone into other parts of the building, but Kai was taking to chances. He came out shooting.
Not caring about who he hit or didn't hit, Kai ran to the ladder, and scaled it faster than he could have ever imagined. He ran to the office with the black curtain and, his heart hammering in his chest, knocked.
"You'll have to open it yourself!" Came a hate filled reply. A sob emerged from Kai's throat and he blinked the tears out of his eyes. It was her! He'd found her!
"Nya!" He exclaimed, and he heard her gasp.
"Kai?"
"Nya, oh my God, NYA!" He ran to the window and flung the curtains open. Nya's amazed face appeared at the window, tears coming out of her eyes. Kai felt them coming down his cheeks too.
"Nya!" He whispered again. "Stand back sis, don't worry, I'll get you out, I promise." He raised his gun.
"Kai, watch out!" Nay suddenly screamed, pointing. Kai turned and saw Samukai, coming their way, fast.
"Shit!" He muttered, but he was armed this time, and all Samukai had was a knife. He raised his gun.
"Never bring a sword to a gunfight!" He called delightedly, but before he could fire, Samukai threw his knife, and it collided with Kai's gun, knocking it out of his hands and sending it spiralling down to smash on the floor below.
"Oh dear!" Kai gasped, because without weapons, he had lost any hope of winning. Samukai was upon him before he knew it, slapping him hard in the face, sending him flying through the air. He landed hard on his back, five feet away.
"Kai!" He hear his sister scream, heard her hammering hard on the glass.
"I should have dealt with you BEFORE you became a problem, little wrech!" Samukai snarled, charging forwards towards Kai.
I intended to put their full mission into one chapter, but it's proving to be too long, and I wanted an exciting cliff-hanger, so yeah. I'll try update soon! :)