Chapter 14

Operation: Rescue. The Centipede.

Kaneki was dragged to a room that was heavy with the stench of blood. The metal table in the middle was covered in the old substance. The guards pushed him forward and strapped him face down to the table. "What are you doing?" He asked.

"Before ghouls are disposed of, we harvest the kakuhou. Especially of an SS rank. The doctor will be in shortly to examine you, so wait patiently." The guard said cold heartedly.

"Ah, interesting. Try to touch me and I will slowly slice off your limbs." Kaneki said flatly. The table, he could tell, was also quinque steel. Cochlea was a real pain in the ass, it seemed.

"Big talk for scum that is subdued to a table." The guard rolled his eyes. There was a knock on the door. "Come in, doctor." After a moment, there was no answer. The guard walked over and opened the door. The doctor was there..but he was impaled to the door by an ukaku shard. "D-doctor! Speak to me! Are you alright?!" The guard removed the shard, holding the man.

The supposed doctor looked up at the guard. "K-kill..the boy.. They're here..for him..!" He said as he died. The light left his eyes, and they became dull. The guard looked back at Kaneki and nodded. "Yes, sir." He said as he stood up and walked over to the boy, Kaneki. The guard pulled out his gun loaded with Q-bullets. He glared down at Kaneki. "First, for Dr. Yamato." He said as he shot. The bullet hit him right in the Kakuhou, which is extremely painful for any ghoul. Kaneki actually cried out. "Second, for the examination doctor." Another shot. Kaneki was in so much pain, his kakugan activated. It frightened the guard. "A one ey-" He was about to say before he was cut off. Literally. The centipede like tendrils emerged from Kaneki's battered Kakuhou, and cut the head off of the guard. The body slumped to the floor, blood spraying everywhere, especially on Kaneki. All that could be heard was Kaneki's low laughter and him whispering:

"Centipede..I-in..my ears.."

Eto was running around Cochlea, searching for her beloved Ken. She had found a doctor who was carryng RC suppressants and surgical tools. When confronted, he refused to tell her, so she shot him with an ukaku shard and continued on her way. When she finally found Kaneki's supposed room, he wasn't there. "Ken! Where are you?" Eto called, looking around. She ran back into the hallway and flew down the hall. "Ken!?" That's when she heard the small whimper.

"E-eto..?" Ken called, his kakuja mask was forming over his face. He was losing it. "Is that you..? Oh boy.. You're here to s-save me.. from the..centipede..? Hurry..get it out.." He screamed. "GET IT OUT!"

Eto ran into the room she had heard him. The centipede-like tentacles were swaying everywhere around the room, smashing into the walls.

"Ken! It's me, Eto! You have to calm down!" She said, looking clearly relieved. Eto ran over to him and easily ripped the mask off, which earned her a scream of pain, "See, Ken? Now calm down. Everything is alright.. I'm here.." She said as she undid his restraints.

"B-but.. Eto.. so is he.." Kaneki whimpered.

"He?" Eto tilted her head as Kaneki pointed with a shaky finger behind her. She turned and came face-to-face with Arima Kishou. "Ah, shinigami-san.. A pleasure to see you."

Arima watched the girl coldly. "Owl?"

"Yes, that is I." Eto grinned beneath her mask.

"Take him and leave." Arima looked away.

Eto and Kaneki both just stared at the man. "Take him and leave..?" She muttered.

"I am not ready to see him die." Arima said coldly, turning. "Besides..you have caused no casualties today.. I am not responsible for this." He said as he walked out, IXA at his side.

Eto and Kaneki just looked at each other..and began to laugh. They both knew this attitude of Arima's would not last long. The final raid was coming, after all. Eto helped Kaneki stand, blood pouring from the severed kakuhou. "Eto.." Kaneki whispered.

"What is it, Ken?" She looked at him.

"Let's go home.." He murmured.

Eto smiled and nodded. "Yeah.. Let's.." She said as she put her fingers to her lips and whistled.

The operation was a success. Retreat.

The ghouls scattered around Cochlea stopped. They all began to jump out doors, and windows.

They were all headed home together. They had won this battle, but no one expected what would happen in the final raid.

Some sacrifices are necessary, for the greater good.

{A\N}: Heyyo. So I posted my new Kaneki x Reader fanfic. It is called, "When the Spider Lilies Bloom." Go ahead and check that out. And to answer when I update: I try to everyday, but when I work it is hard. So Every day or Every other day. Thanks lovelies.