The rain hadn't lessened as they pulled up to the darkened street which led to an old abandoned factory. The concrete was cracked and jagged, the van having to heave its way to the silver chain link fence that ran around the space.

There were two men, sitting in the space in the van along with Alex, watching him carefully. One of the men had remarked coldly when he had first climbed in, speaking loudly over the falling rain.

"What did you do kid?"

Alex had just shrugged, smiling softly. "Just pulled a few too many strings."

They had been silent after that.

The van pulled to a halt with a shriek, the brakes protesting as they slowed. The rain pounded on the taupaulin as the three climbed out the back and into the onslaught, Alex being led in through a dark doorway.

In his head, Alex noted the due feeling of fear, along with the idea that he had been back stabbed. Swallowing the sudded dread in his throat, he pushed away the thought that he had gotten K-Unit as well as himself killed.

The doorway led to a poorley lit room with doors in each room. They carried on straight, entering a long and recurring corridor that stretched forever.

The man pulled to a stop in front of him, throwing open a door to a stir well, which he was hearded down. Behind them, the door slammed resolutely, leaving them in the tinkering light which only created more shadows.

They stopped at the bottom floor, the light startlingly bright after the darkness of the stairs. He was hearded through and along another corridor, the twists and turns coming more easily now as the men took him further into the building.

The last door they stopped infront of was plain, a clean silver compared to the other dingy wooden doors he had seen. He was pushed through as it opened, into a line of darkened cells. He sighed to himself.

What had he really expected.

There was a clatter in the far corner where he was headed, followed by a mutter of low voices. The cell doors were plated metal, oddly coloured with time. The man infront of him opened it, revealing three men standing before the door, the middle one grinning.

"Thanks for opening the door lads."

Wolf lept out, tackling the first man, as Alex spun at the second. There was a grunt as Alex knocked his feet out from under him and caught him in the jaw on the way down. He hit the floor with a crack.

Fox cracked his knuckles as he walked out, shortly followed by Snake who looked over Alex with a careful eye.

"You came."

"Of course I did." Alex smiled softly. "You didn't think I'd leave you did you?"

He shrugged, moving forward as Wolf opened the door to the row of cells. Fox shook his head. "Where's Eagle?"

"Probably with 6. Complaining."

"Complaining?" The group moved out into the hallway, and Alex led them, turning where he remembered till he reached the stairs.

"I ran off on him."

"Ah."

The stairs were darker after the sudden brightness, leaving Alex and the men standing there, letting their eye's get used to it. After a minute, he led them up, coming off a floor from the top.

The door opened with a creak, and Alex blinked at the mass of guns aimed at the four of them.

He sighed, and shrugged. "Knew it was too easy."

Fox put a hand on his shoulder. "I'm beginning to wonder why I talk to you."

"You sure its not because no one else will talk to you?"

"Well it certainly isn't for the company."

One man stepped through the line, ignoring there bantoring, face twisted into a snarl. "Didn't stay away for long, eh Rider?"

Alex cocked his head. "How's you nose?"

The man reddened, a one of the men behind him sniggered. Fox raised an eyebrow, and Alex shrugged.

"It's not important."

Snake sighed, shaking his head. "I don't even want to know any more."

He shrugged. "Suit yourself."

The man growled, stepping forward. "Fine. Have it that way. I'm sure there are a lot of people who want to meet you. Just makes me wonder if you'll have enough energy to get through them all."

Wolf mumbled something quietly, and Fox snorted. "Yeah, but that way-"

"Wouldn't work. I mean-" Snake said, scratching his forehead.

Alex laughed, turning his back on the men. "That's the worst idea I've ever heard."

The man's colour deepened, turning dark red. "Stop ignoring me!"

Wolf growled. "Well I don't see you being much help."

The man clenched his fists. "This is ridiculous."

Fox shrugged. "What can I say- the creative juices just aren't flowing."

"Oh were's Eagle when you need him." Snake sighed, before cringing. "I don't believe I just said that."

The man stepped back into the amass of men, grinding his teeth together. "Put them back in their cell. Feel free to use force."

Some of the men grinned, and Fox shrugged. "What the hell. We came this far."

Wolf dived at the first man, wildly throwing punches as Snake followed him. Fox grinned at Alex as a man headed towards him. "You sure don't hold back."

Alex snapped his foot out to meet a mans ear, knocking his sense of balance from him and causing him to stagger to the floor. "This time, it was Wolfs fault."

Said man cracked two heads together. "Whatever you say Cub."

Snake staggered back into Fox, wincing. "Ow."

Fox stood him up, ducking a punch and returning one of his own. "Maybe you should stay back here."

"I second that." The man muttered, cracking his nose as he pushed it back into position.

Alex threw a man over his shoulder, cracking his arm across his chest. Snake winced. "Now I remember why I didn't fight you during hand-to-hand."

"No, that's just because you suck." Fox called over, before doubling over at a hit to his stomach. The man brought his hands together and slammed them onto his back, sending him to the ground.

Wolf growled, turning to fight back to him as a fist collided with his jaw. He spun, and two arms grabbed him, forcing him to our knees. He struggled, but couldn't loose the grips on his shoulders.

There was a cock of a gun at his temple, and he froze.

Alex caught sight of the gun, and sighed. "Fine." He dropped his arms and let the man closest to him grab his arms.

The man who had first spoken grinned, keeping the gun on Wolf. "I'm going to enjoy watching Three go at you."

Some of the other men laughed as they pulled Fox and Wolf to their feet, leading them back down the stairs, Alex and Snake following.

The man came up behind Alex, pushing the gun into his back. "You're unlucky, Rider. I hear Three's been planning your torture for a long, long time."

The door to the cells was still open as they were pushed through. He kicked Alex in, gun still pointed at him.

Alex picked himself up off the floor. "You know when I get out, you are going to pay. And it will be the last thing you ever feel."

The man grinned, reaching out to grab the door. "Your never getting out. Three will make sure of that."

The door slammed resolutely behind him, and Fox sighed, wincing as he pulled himself up into a sitting position.

"That could have gone better."

Wolf ran a hand along his jaw. "They don't hold back, do they."

Snake snorted. "Where would the fun in that be?"

Alex sighed and sat himself beside Fox. The man turned his head slightly, frowning.

"Why did you come. Alex?"

He shrugged. "I owe you that much."

Snake snorted, settling himself down as well. "You don't owe us anything."

"Yeah, well, if it keeps you alive, I wouldn't complain."

Wolf paced the narrow space, away from the three of them. "You said Eagle was with MI6?"

"Don't expect any help though." He muttered. "I have a feeling they'll just send him back to Beacons, and not tell him anything."

"They wouldn't do that." Snake said, frowning.

Fox shrugged. "They would. They'd do anything if it helps them."

"Look at me." Alex said, grinning with out mirth.

Snake shrugged. "Fair enough."

Fox sighed. "How did you know we were here?"

He pulled the phone from his pocket, smiling slightly. "Got a video."

Fox stared at the phone. "Why don't you try ringing 6!"

He looked at him, smiling slightly. "It won't work. Only makes calls from the one number in the phonebook."

The group let out a sigh of disappointment. Fox took the phone from him. "Where did you get it?"

"Just some guy we met in the woods." He paused before grinning. "Did you know Eagle got kidnapped?"

Snake raised his eyebrows before nodding. "Ah. That's why they couldn't find him."

Alex grinned. "Yeah, well, he got sent back."

Fox burst out laughing. "That is pure genious. I can't wait to use that on him."

The settled into silence, no one bothering to raise the point; if they ever got out.

(A/N) Looks like its going to be hard to get out of there! Wonder what Alex is going to do! R&R