Author's Note: Hello everybody! Here comes the fourteenth chapter of the fanfiction. I can't believe I can last this long. Hope you review as you read every chapter! Again correct any grammatical errors that you see. Remember that my fanfic updates weekly like some mangas out there so alarm your cellphones or calendars!

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The Moment Where Everything Was Lost

Part I: The Eclipse

"Swinging down this scythe with all my soul."

-Maka Albarn (Soul Eater)

Chapter XIV: A Hidden Request

Author's Note: Remember that this is the West Imperial Stronghold seize arc so if you skip any chapter you won't get some of the happenings right now.

Shinichi's point of view

Being one inch from death isn't something you can just ignore. I stood still and saw the knife a centimeter away from my chest. I wanted to speak but the words won't come out. I knew at that point that I fear death. "Superpowers?! But I thought they can't help us because Shuuichi is already assisting us?" Kaito said.

"So you knew about us." Shuuichi said. "I don't!" Hattori protested. "Only Kudo-kun and Kaito-kun knows it because I told them." Jodie explained. "I only came here because of personal reasons. This has nothing to do with my real job." The man said. "Ryujin never really did follow the organization of the FBI." Shuuichi said.

"Ryujin?! You're the other Asian representative of the superpowers. That's why I thought I recognized you." I finally spoke. Mary retreated and went beside to Whisky. "You filth! You're lower than we thought being a superpower. You should have stayed locked here." Mary said. "Locked here?!" Joide said. "I used to be one of those prisoners because they tried to recruit me but I refused." Ryujin said. "You could have been one of us but you fool!" Mary said.

"I only want money. I don't give a damn about being with you. As for why I'm here. I'm doing a favor to a friend." Ryujin said. "A favor? To help us? Who is it from?" I asked. "Sorry kid I have no intention of telling you who he is." Ryujin replied. "Oh shut the hell up! Whisky let's go!" Mary said. "Ok" Whisky replied. "Akai come on" Ryujin said.

"I know" Shuuichi said. "Wait we can help." I said. "Don't be a fool. You're way below their level or did you forget what happened to you earlier." Ryujin said. "Ryujin is right you'll just be in the way." Shuuichi said. Mary suddenly came charging because she saw an opening. She was already behind Ryujin swinging her knife towards his neck.

Ryujin was too fast. His palm deflected already the knife and with the new opening he punched her directly to the face but she was not to be underestimated. Just like Ryujin she was able to dodge the punch. She regained her balance and followed a kick to Ryujin's face but again he was able to dodge. Mary suddenly jumped in mid air but not to retreat instead to give Whisky an opening. Whisky was on his knees with the bazooka locked and loaded on his shoulder.

He was ready to pull the trigger but Shuuichi already predicted this happening. He took out his pistol and shot directly into the hole of the bazooka when Whisky triggered the bazooka. The ignition of the two bullets exploded in front of Whisky and he fell to the floor unconscious.

"Whisky!!" Mary cried. Ryujin grabbed her hand and slammed her through the cell wall. She twitched in pain with tears running down her eyes. "Ryujin that's enough!" Shuuichi said. He followed and threw her to the unconscious Whisky. "I can't believe that after everything the prisoners didn't even react." Takagi said. "No one's moving here. When you lost the will to live the only thing in your mind is to await death itself." Ryujin explained.

"Then why don't they just go mad." Sato said. "Some do if they can't take it anymore." Ryujin said. "Wait you said you were a prisoner here. How did you escape?" Kaito said. "Don't worry I'll explain it to you." Ryujin replied."When?" Kaito said. "Follow me." Ryujin said. While walking Ryujin started explaining.

"When I was brought here I tried to escape but miserably failed. As time passed by I started losing my sanity. I was going mad and I thought I would die. When I thought I lost all hope I saw rats coming from behind the toilet. I moved the toilet and saw a small pathway. Wht was weird is that it was manmade and in fine condition. I followed it and led me to a small room contained two doors. One leading to the entrance to Level Two and one leading to the exit." Ryujin narrated.

"So you escaped through the small room?" Agasa asked. "Well before I escaped I went through some things. You see the two doors aren't labeled you wouldn't know which one is the exit even if there is a exit at that time. When I entered the first door it led me to a hallway which led to Level Two. I was seen so I fought them first and went back to the room and tried the other door. As I opened the door there was nothing on the other side but the edge of the stronghold. Since I had no choice I jumped right in the ocean. I thought I would drown but in the end I managed to survive." Ryujin ended.

"At least we know a better and faster way to get there." Kaito said. Ryujin stopped dead and looked at Kaito. "Get there? What do you mean by get there?" Ryujin said. "To get to Level Two. That's why we came here." Kaito said. "Are you all stupid? Akai knock some sense into their heads." Ryujin said. "Sorry Ryujin we're here on a mission." Shuuichi said. "What? Forget about that! I'm here to save your butts!" Ryujin shouted. "We didn't ask you save us!" Hattori said.

"Why do you even risk your lives for just a little thing like this!? You can't face this organization with just your lot!" Ryujin shouted. At that point the anger inside me became uncontrollable. I was blinded with rage. I took Ryujin's neck and slammed him ti the wall. I wanted to tear him apart from what he said.

"Just a little thing like this?! You dare say that without knowing what we're doing! The love of my life is down there with her life being endangered and you dare say that! HOW CAN YOU KNOW WHAT I FEEL?" I exploded at his face. "Shinichi calm down." Agasa said. I did what he said and took a long deep breath. "I'm sorry about what I said but I'm not going to betray my promise. I'm here for a reason and I'm going to fulfill it!" Ryujin said.

"What is your mission?" Kaito asked. "To stop you from going in here!" Ryujin said pointing at Kaito. "Me?! Why only me?!" Kaito asked. "Because that's the last request you father gave me before he died!" Ryujin shouted. Kaito shuddered in surprise and shock. "My father?! How did you know my father?" Kaito asked. "Years ago when your father was still alive we were enemies. I hated him up to now but I can't forgive him for what he did!" Ryujin said. "What did he do?" Kaito asked. "That damned fool saved me when I was dying because of that I'm under his debt for life. He only requested me one wish and that is if you find out how he died and pursued the organization I must stop you even if I am to die." Ryujin said.

"I will still not go with you! I already came this far and I want to know why he died I'm not coming out of here without answers and without Ran!" Kaito said. "If you won't come out peacefully than I'll take you by force!" Ryujin shouted. "Ryujin, as a fellow superpower I won't let you!" Shuuichi said.

"You hated my father, he's dead now so why do you still grant his request?" Katio said. "I did hate him but do you know what it feels to be in debt to my most hated enemy every second of everyday. If I don't save you I will be in his debt forever until I die." Ryujin explained. "I still won't go with you!" Kaito shouted. "Awww very touching but I guess you will all still die here anyway." A familiar voice said behind us.

We all looked behind and saw it was Mary and Whisky again but this time they're equipped differently. The scars on Whisky's face are still visible. Some are still even bleeding. Whisky was now ready to fire but his bazooka was different. It was definitely bigger this time. Mary was wielding two katanas instead of knives.

"You were already defeated and you still come back more." Ryujin said. "I will personally slice you throat out." Mary cursed. "Pretty big words for a pip squeak to say." Ryujin replied. "Go to hell." Mary said then charging in front of us with katanas placed both in her hands. Mary jumped and slashed her right sword to Ryujin but Ryujin easily dodged it and was ready to counter attach. When Mary missed Ryujin took the opportunity to punch Mary in the stomach but like Ryujin she dodged easily.

Just when I thought Mary would attack Ryujin again she didn't instead she charged towards Kaito. "Damn it! I'm your opponent!" Ryujin said. "Everything was happening to fast. I closed my eyes hoping that what I imagined would happen. I heard it. I heard the katana entering Kaito's body and the blood dripping like mad from it.

I slowly opened my eyes and saw a much more different scene. There was someone stabbed and blood dripping from it but it wasn't Kaito, it was Ryujin with the sword pierced to his shoulder. It seemed at the last second Ryujin was able to run in front of Kaito to shield him but no time to deflect it. "You dirty bastard!" Ryujin said gasping for breath.

"Oh I'm dirty alright" Mary said. "You people are so typical." Whisky said. "You see we overheard you conversation just awhile ago and we thought what would happen if we were to kill the one you're protecting." Mary said. "Like I'll tell you." Ryujin said. Ryujin let out a roar of anger and took Mary's katana out of her shoulder and threw along with Mary. Mary let go before she was thrown.

"Whisky fire!" Mary ordered in mid air. Just when I was to look at Whisky he already triggered the bazooka and a big whirling fire in a shape of a missile was coming at us. Ryujin went to the front and stretch her hand and clutch it. He took a deep breath and punched the big whirling missile and exploded in front of him.

Ryujin withstood the attack with his hand smoking. I looked closely and saw a metal palm. "Do you think I'll go down that easy?" Ryujin said. "For someone to stop that attack with one hand, what are you?" Whisky asked. "I have an artificial right hand and leg. I modified it to become a weapon of destruction." Ryujin said. "Let's see how much your hand can take it." Whisky said directing his bazooka at Ryujin.

Whisky triggered the bazooka and a blue swirling fire came out. Ryujin took a stance and held out his hand. When the swirling spiral made contact Ryujin dragged back but he fought back. "I can't only withstand it! I can also deflect it!" Ryujin said throwing the swirling fire towards Mary and Whisky. It exploded in front of them. "Where are they?" Hattori asked. "They're dead." Ryujin said. "Even after that I'm not going with you." Kaito said. "*sigh* If you're not going with me then I have no choice but to go with you." Ryujin said. "Then it's settled let's go to Level Two!" I shouted.

Author's Note: This is my first time writing fight scenes and it's so hard because if I don't detail the fight scenes it won't seem like fighting. Love how I ended the chapter. The West Imperial Stronghold story arc is getting closer to its finish so keep stay tuned! Reviews everyone!

Coming Soon: Chapter 15: Level Two