Rescue Mission (Part 2)
A/N: I'm not sure if there will be a part three for this or not. It all depends on how far this chapter takes us. I see there being a part three as I'm hoping to practice my fight writing in this chapter and have a battle between Ulrich/Tristam and some of the others there. Of course, not all of them will participate. XD
To the story!
"Ulrich, are you alright?" Odd asked, stepping a bit more forward so as to get closer to the brunette.
"I'm perfectly fine. I've just realized something while spending time here…" Ulrich stated as he went to lay on the bed. "I like it here."
"How could you like it here?" Yumi asked, taken aback by his reply.
He looked up at her and smirked. "How could I not? I mean here there's no school, no one really bothers me, and I can do whatever I want as long as I stay in this room unless they come and get me. We're allowed out as long as Zender, Aiko, or one of the Creators accompanies us."
"Sounds more like Zender's take on things, if you ask me…" Lirril told Jeremie, using the headset.
"I heard what she said and I agree. Come on out, Zender. I know you're hiding somewhere!" Aivillia shouted, looking around at her surroundings.
"So what? You've caught me. I'm pretty surprised, actually…" Zender stated from the doorway. He walked into the room, shutting and locking the door behind him. "Go ahead, test me if you want. Ask him anything you know that I don't know."
"We'll believe you for now," Zephyr stated as he stepped in front of Aivillia and crossed his arms. "Now, give him back or we'll make you."
"Oh? You'll make me now will you? Would you be able to fight off your brother?" Zender asked. At this point he'd already been standing beside Ulrich, but took a step back and Ulrich got into a fighting stance.
"I think it'd be safer of only Aivillia and I were to fight…" Zephyr stated, looking back over his shoulder at Jeremie and giving Aivillia enough view to watch Ulrich for him. "He's going to be stronger now that his memories are back, so I doubt any of you could take him on, even being xanafied. Ask Lirril what she thinks you should do and go from there. I'll have Aivillia call you when we're done, because I know we're going to win."
"I won't be getting into this fight. I'm confident that Tristam can handle this by himself. So, I'll be leaving," Zender stated as he jumped out the window behind him and spoke with some guards before disappearing.
"Who's up first?" Ulrich asked, looking between the pair as Jeremie and the others disappeared out the door behind them.
Aivillia stepped around Zephyr. "I'll beat whatever has gotten into you out."
"Let me know if you need help," Zephyr stated as he moved back towards the door to watch the two fight.
The two circled each other, waiting for the other to make the first move. When no one did Aivillia took the chance and lunged forward, using her legs to propel her towards her target. She held out her fist and waited for an impact, but it didn't come. She stopped and realized he'd moved.
"Tsk tsk, you're going to need to be faster than that to catch me," Ulrich taunted with a small laugh.
Aivillia growled and lunged again, this time making sure it was toward the corner he was facing so he'd have no escape. She kicked to trip him and once he was on the floor she placed her foot on his stomach and pressed down.
"I'll give this round to you," Ulrich stated through labored breaths. "But, there's still another one till I'll let you win…"
"So this is just a game to you? !" She asked, clearly angered by that detail.
"For now, it'll help us both in the end," he stated as he got up and they returned to the middle of the room for round two. "I won't go easy this time."
Aivillia nodded in agreement and as the two circled each other she saw Zephyr disappear out of the corner of her eye. Now what's he up to? She wondered, losing focus and giving Ulrich the chance to strike first.
He swung his arm around, aiming for her head, but at the last moment she blocked it with her hand and dodged downward, pushing herself to come around to his side. She immediately aimed for his side, trying not to hurt him terribly, and missed when he dodged out of the way. She quickly rolled away and picked up what looked to be a metal pipe. She steadied herself once more and ran towards him, aiming the pipe at his side.
Ulrich took the hit and fell to the ground from the force she'd put behind it, but quickly recovered and brought her to the ground. He got to his feet before her and placed his foot on her leg. "I suggest you give me this round before I break it."
"Not quite," she said, as she threw the pipe, which smacked him in the face. She quickly righted herself and looked for anything that would give her an advantage, as Ulrich had already recovered from the pipe. She knew that Zephyr had something up his sleeve, but she had no idea what it was.
"Tire him out and then I'll handle the rest… I've got an idea as to what happened here, so if you get him tired, I can fix it…" Zephyr's voice whispered in her ear.
She stretched her arms really quick, a sign that her and Zephyr had made-up to stand for yes or okay. She wasn't great at fighting, but she still had a trick or two up her sleeves… If she concentrated enough she might be able to do what she'd been practicing, but had never accomplished… Making an ice spear form out of the water in the air. Concentrating on the water coming together and becoming frozen, the way it does with atoms, she moved her hand in front of her and barely got half a spear, but it would do for now.
She knew that Ulrich wasn't going to stand there rubbing his face forever, so she ran forward and stabbed forward with the half-spear. She hoped it was enough, but it wasn't and he'd gotten a hold of the other end of the spear.
"Nice try," he stated as he attempted to grab the thing from her hands.
"I'm not finished yet," she stated as she let go of the spear and brought her leg up to try and kick him.
The two became interlocked in battle. Punches and kicks were thrown and dodged, but also made some hits. It looked like quite the frightening battle.
-Zephyr-
He watched from a safe distance as his siblings fought. He needed to wait for the right moment to attack. It wasn't going to be perfect, but it was going to do the needed job. He just needed to make sure Tristam was too weak to fight back or it could turn ugly. Watching the two fight brought back the memories of when he and Aivillia would spar at home, but that was for another day.
While he watched he made sure that Aivillia didn't push herself too hard. Usually she would push herself so far that she would end up passing out in the middle of a fight and he didn't need that and was relieved to see the two stop, both panting hard.
He made his way across the room and grabbed Tristam's hands, pulling them behind his back. He placed his knee in the small of his back and began to apply pressure. He could tell that that was where he'd been hit. If this went smoothly then they'd have Tristam back in no time at all…
-Ulrich-
He was too exhausted to be forced to listen to Zender's fading voice, telling him to fight back… He was too tired to fight back, even… He wanted to just give in… He wanted whatever Zender had hit him with to be gone… He opened his eyes and saw his sister's frightened face at his arms being held behind him. It hurt, but the pain was worth it if he'd be free.
Seconds later he felt something shoot from his back to his stomach and Zephyr sighed, relieved.
"Don't touch that, either of you," Zephyr ordered as got Ulrich onto his back ,piggyback style." If you want to bring it along, Lia, grab a blanket or something and then pick it up. If you touch it you'll be infected with whatever virus Tristam was infected with and I'll have to fight you."
She nodded and wrapped it up. Ulrich knew she thought they'd need it later.
"Ulrich, you just rest up. We might need your help later…" Aivillia told him as they made their way toward the door.
He nodded and rested his head against his older brother's shoulder. He knew he'd be safe with the two of them around…
A/N: Good or no? I think my fighting scenes have improved a bit, but that may just be me… ^^" Next will either be a flashback/sidething I want to share or part 3. Then comes probably about two more chapters. X3
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~MoonlitxAngel
