A/N: Wow, I haven't updated anything for over a week. Sorry for the delay, but I think it was worth it.

"Yeah, If you're going through hell
Keep on moving, face that fire
Walk right through it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there"

When you're going through hell, Rodney Atkins

Chapter 14: Into the fire part 3

With one battle over, Zack and Cody went deeper into the warehouse. A faint light was all that illuminated the dark rooms. "I've been here before," Cody said.

"When?"

"It's just like my dream where you died," he answered solemnly as they entered another familiar room for him.

"Just because I died in your dream doesn't mean I will here."

"Zack, I think the orb of future might have been showing me what will happen through my dream." Fear was building inside of Cody. He wanted nothing more than to turn and run, but it was too late now. His heart was racing, hoping the future he feared would not come true.

As the twins walked through the dark corridor, they could make out a figure standing at the other side. "Who are you?" Cody demanded.

"The one who will kill you," he said. A bright red-orange light illuminated the room. The twins saw that the light was emanating from their enemies hand. Quickly they saw that it wasn't an ordinary light but fire. "This is David reporting. I have them where I want them. You can kill our prisoner now."

"Let's take him down quickly," Cody instructed as they charged at their foe. David lifted his palm out and sent a stream of fire at the twins. In the narrow hallway, there was little room for them to get away. The two feel to the ground to avoid the blaze that filled most of the room above them. When the attack had past, Cody saw several small flames on the back of his shirt. He rolled along the ground, putting out the fire before it could harm him.

Zack got up and ran at David again, thrusting his knife toward his heart. David stepped to the side to dodge it and with Zack so close to him, he nearly incinerated the older twin. Zack ducked as more fire went over him, and swept his legs, knocking David off his feet. As Zack began to rise, David slammed his foot into his chest, pounding him into the wall. Cody ran to help his brother, jumping into the air and kicking David into the next room.

"We have to get past him if we want to save the prisoner," Zack said as he recovered from the attack, "If we can just run past him, we can continue on."

"Okay," Cody said. He knew that this enemy was stronger than the ones they had battled before, and it would take a while to beat them. That time would be better spent finding the prisoner and saving him.

The twins hurried into the room, and ran along the side of the room to dodge David's fire. As Cody ran down the next hallway, he noticed the footsteps that were following him stopped. Turning around, he saw Zack still in the room with David. "Zack! What are you doing?"

"Holding him off so you can save the prisoner."

"We'll face him together then," Cody said as he began walking back toward the battle.

Zack shook his head. "I can handle him myself. We don't have time to argue."

Cody reluctantly walked away, knowing it would take too long to get through Zack's stubbornness. He hated to leave Zack, afraid of what might happen to him, but the only thing he could do now was to trust his brother could handle the fight, and continue on.

"You think you can beat me alone?"

"I don't think, I know!" Zack said strongly as he ran at his enemy. David sent a stream of fire at Zack, who rolled to the side of it. He aimed a kick for David's face, but he leg was blocked by his enemies arm.

"Simple martial artes won't be enough to beat me," David said as he pounded his fist into the ground, sending a sphere of fire in all directions. Zack covered his face with his arms and jumped back, but not soon enough to avoid the burns forming on his arms. The searing pain gripped him, and brought him to his knees. Tears began forming from the agony, but he knew that he had to turn the pain against his enemy instead of letting it cripple him.

Zack rose from the ground, harnessing as much power as he could. With super human speed, he dodged the continuing attacks of fire. When in range, he aimed another kick for David's head, who to his surprise, grabbed his foot out of the air. "You're not the only one who can accelerate his body in the heat of battle." David picked him off the ground, before throwing him into the wall.

The pain from the impact would have immobilized Zack, if it weren't for the pillars of fire David shot from his hands. He rolled along the wall, feeling the heat as fire collided with the spot where he just was. Zack tried to find a way to get close enough to attack, but every time he saw an opening, it was quickly closed by David's fire. Zack knew he was outmatched here, but in the heat of battle, his mind was too focused on surviving to think of a plan to win.

David increased the ferocity of his attacks, sending fire of wildly in Zack's general direction. The attacks nearly added to his burns. Zack only managed to remain unharmed with his powers, but he could tell being in this state for so long was taking its tool. David sent another fire attack at Zack, which caused him to jump out of the way. When he thought he had a moment to rest, he knelt down to catch his breath. As Zack's hands rested on the metal floor, scorching pain filled his hands. He knew what David's plan was. He was going to heat the room to such a point that Zack wouldn't have any safe place to stand.

Time was running out and he had to do something. The only way he could strike would be to reach David, but even if he could get around the fire, David was every bit as skilled in martial arts as him.

Zack clutched his knife, knowing he would only have one shot to end this. David began forming fire all around him, reading to send it in Zack's direction. Through the fire, Zack saw the opening he was looking for. He began running at David, and throw his knife at the fire warrior.

Hidden behind his own flames, David didn't see the knife, until it pierced his stomach. He flinched in pain for a second, and the fire in front of him began fading. Before David could react, Zack leapt through the flames and slammed his right fist into the side of David's head. He stumbled back in pain for a second, and Zack followed up by thrusting his left fist into his enemies jaw.

David felt his sight begin to fade as blood flowed from his mouth head and stomach. Zack pulled his crimson stained knife out from his foe. He gazed down, and saw his enemy drop to the floor. At this moment, he didn't know what to do. Zack could thrust his knife into him, finishing his foe, or just walk away. The burns all across his body told him to make the enemy pay, but seeing the helpless unconscious body made him begin to think otherwise. Before he could make his decision, his body gave in to the exhaustion of pushing his powers that far. With his body drained and pain covering every inch of it, he fainted on the spot, even as bits of his clothes continued to smolder.

Cody continued running through the building, looking for whomever he was searching for. Each second he wasted searching brought the prisoner another second closer to death. He reached out with his mind, hoping to feel something that would tell him where to go. Cody felt his mind connect with something, but it was faint. It was as if it was continuing to weaken as it called out for help.

The orb of sight began to glow and Cody reached into his pocket. As he pulled the orb out, his mind saw the path he had to take, so he ran with as much speed as he could harness.

Cody approached the room, but as he went to open it, he heard familiar voices from the other side.

"So where is that release you promised me?" a man said in a defiant voice. 'I know that voice, but how is that possible?'

"Don't worry Mr. Martin; I just want to know for sure they are dead before I release you. That way you can die with the knowledge that you have lost everything." Cody recognized the voice from his vision. From the second he first heard it, he hated that person, but now that he knew the prisoners identity, he strengthened his resolve.

Cody punched down the metal door that and burst into the room. He ran to the prisoner who seemed shocked by his appearance. "Cody, it's a trap, get away."

"Don't worry Dad. I know, and I'm here to help."

"Well Mr. Martin, it seems for all your hard work, you have merely delayed our plans. I must admit that was quite a charade. Using the orb of thought to fake your own death so you could escape us was quite ingenious."

"I'm sorry I couldn't tell you," Kurt said as he looked up at his son.

"Let's just get you out of here. I hope Zack's okay."

"Don't worry, I'm sure he is dead by now, and you will be joining him soon enough."

"Dad, we have to go."

"I'm sorry, but I'm chained to the floor. Kyoya wanted to make sure I wouldn't escape."

"And you won't," Kyoya said as he raised a gun and pointed it at the two. Kurt heard the gun click, and shoved his son to the other side of the room. As Cody fell back, he could only watch in horror as he saw the bullet fly across the room, and into his dad's head. It only took an instant for the life to leave the tortured body.

Cody just stared at Kyoya as his mind processed all that had happened. He had another piece of his life back, and this heartless creature just ripped it from him. His breaths began quickening as adrenaline coursed through his veins. All emotions faded except one. Rage.

"No explanation will matter after we begin
Unlock the dark destroyer that's buried within
My true vocation! And now my unfortunate friend
You will discover a war you're unable to win
I'll have you know, that I've become…

Indestructible!
Determination that is incorruptible!
From the other side a terror to behold annihilation will be unavoidable
Every broken enemy will know,
That their opponent had to be invincible!
Take a last look around, while you're alive,
I'm an indestructible master of war!"

Indestructible, Disturbed

Cody rose from his feet and his bloodshot eyes locked onto their target. He could feel his body breaking any boundaries of power he once thought he knew. "I will kill you," he said in a calm but dark and frightening voice.

"I've already killed your father, and I'm certain your brother is also dead. What do you think you can do?"

"I wish I could get to experience the revenge of killing you for all eternity, but since you only have one life, I guess that will have to do." Cody's entire body began shaking as his the rage was taking over. He would mourn later; nothing mattered now but revenge. Cody pulled his knife out of his pocket and threw it at Kyoya with as much force as his young body could muster.

The blade was perfectly on target, until Kyoya harmlessly grabbed it out of the air. "Disappear into nothingness," Kyoya said as in one swift motion, he pulled out his gun and pulled the trigger. As the bullet left the barrel, the boy's eyes locked onto it. Unlike usual, Cody didn't attempt to dodge it. He could feel a new power building through him, driving away any desire to run. His anger and hatred guided him as his right hand began glowing a faint gold. He reached out his hand and snatched the bullet out of the air. Cody simply crushed the bullet and metallic dust began falling from his hand. For once, his curious mind didn't care what this new power was, but only that it was the strength he needed.

Cody clenched his fist ready to see the life fade from this murderer. Kyoya backed up a couple steps, seeing the power that his enemy possessed. The younger twin wouldn't let this murderer escape. In the twinkling of an eye, Cody burst forward with raw determination. His fist slammed into Kyoya's stomach as the golden energy traveled through the fiend's body, robbing him of life.

Cody stood there for a second, enjoying the pain his foe was experiencing. He felt the sudden surge of power begin to fade, so he tossed the corpse off his fist and into the wall. As it hit the wall, a familiar sphere rolled out of his pocket. Cody bent down and picked it up. He placed it in his pocket along with the others.

As he walked out of the room, leaving the recently slain bodies, his emotions began pounding against the mental shield he had put up for the battle. He knew it was too soon to allow them to affect him, so he had to keep pushing them away. This wasn't the first time he had to block out his emotions after seeing something so tragic, but never before had the loss been that close to him.

A/N: Please review telling me what you thought of that. I'm not really sure what happens next, and I have three different paths the story could take from here. Ideas, questions, or any thoughts I would love to hear from you.