Ch.5: Mercy

Manic's eyes widened in shock as he witnessed Girder plummet towards the molten lake. The Freedom Slayers heard thier leader's scream, turned, and gasped in horror too, thinking it was the end for thier leader.

Fortunately, their were several metal struts underneath the catwalk in order to keep the platform stable. Girder managed to grab hold onto to one of the struts, ceasing his descent, but it was clear to everyone that the fox wouldn't be able to hold on for long.

"Grab my hand!" yelled Manic, strecthing out his hand to Girder.

In the face of death, Girder couldn't believe his mind. In the past few months he had worked for the most evil man alive, ruined the lives of innocent people, and had even attempted to commit first-degree murder. Even after all the things he had done, not one person would have ever shown him mercy, but Manic was a different case. Girder had tried to kill the hedgehog not only once but three times, and still Manic showed him mercy.

On his path to get revenge on a murderer, Girder had nearly turned into one himself. Darkness had consumed his thoughts making him blind to the truth. Only now could he see what he had done wrong.

"Manic" said Girder, looking at the green hedgehog who still had his hand outstrecthed " I'm sorry,"

With that said Girder's grip finally failed and Manic screamed in horror as he watched the fox's body be shallowed by the molten lake. Tears fell from Manic's eyes and the Freedom Slayer's cried out for thier lost leader.

Jackal growled in anger and prepared to finsh off Rose and Tyler when Fang and Tiger tried to stop them. Jackal looked at his fellow teammates, wondering why they were trying to hold him back.

"He killed our leader" said Jackal " this is payback!"

"And how would that make any different from Girder?" said Manic, drawing everyone's attention " don't you see how fast maddness spreads? One murder just leads to another, and soon it becomes an addiction, feeding off basic emotions like revenge or anger. Soon your own rage will consume you to a point where you're not yourself anymore. You will become a monster, an enmey to both friend and foe alike,"

"My life has taken a dark turn and I don't know where it is going to end, but I don't want anyone else to suffer the horrors my path has chosen to show me. Please Jackal, let Rose and Tyler go,"

Amazed by Manic's words, Jackal lowered his arms and let Rose and Tyler go free. Not sticking around unless the wolf decided to change his mind the two cats ran back home.

"So" asked Tiger " what happens to the Freedom Slayers now?"

"The Freedom Slayers are dead" said Fang " now that Girder is gone and the vendetta lifted, the time has come for us to make ammends and repair all the damage we have done,"

"Agreed," said Jackal.

"Manic" said Fang, looking at the green hedgehog " do you wish to aid us in this quest?"

" I appreciate the offer" Manic said to the crocodile " put I have a few problems back home that need fixing as well,"

"Unsterstood" said Fang " take care my friend,"

"Take care," said Manic.

With that said Manic and the ex-Freedom Slayers went thier seprate ways, each hoping to make ammends for the crimes they have done.

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