Chapter 38
As Jun rose up while holding onto her retracting yo-yo, so felt the Eagle in her other arm stir. This Eagle's helmet was intact, and in her mind she was certain that this was Ken.
"Jun..." he mumbled, "I need you..." before lapsing back into unconsciousness. He was obviously hallucinating some strange dream.
A protective instinct rose up in Jun. Ken had always protected her on missions, and now it was her turn to fight for him.
"Don't worry, Ken." she whispered. "Joe and I will get you out of here."
She and Joe reached the railing where they had anchored their weapons, pushing against the catwalk with their feet and simultaneously back-flipping in a graceful arc to land where Katse had been only moments before.
"He went that way!" Joe indicated, moving to follow Katse.
"Joe, we have to let him go! Ken... and the other Eagle... need our help!"
"You're right." Joe sighed. "It sure is hard to let that bastard get away, though."
The pair ran for the exit, still holding the two unconscious Eagles.
Clank! Clank!
"What's that?" Jun asked nervously.
Clank! Clank!
"I think we're about to find out." Joe muttered grimly.