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Chapter 54

Sinister looking Mr. Smith, stood with his wide-eyed assistant who was taking notes and making himself appear completely useless.

Mr Smith removed a few pieces of rubble from his John Philips suit and took a sip of milk from the glass he had with him from the restraint. He became aware of the fight just before it ended. With the battle nearby, he deliberately stalled the army and waited for the victor to win. Surprised to learn that Ikaros was back to her usual self, he couldn't let the opportunity slip past.

With the electricity out, throughout the block, his companion used a flashlight and they approached the epicenter of the battle.

Stood before him was the one thing he desired the most, that creature and his second man. Carl.

"You've done a good job in getting this far Carl. You are to be commended."

Carl said nothing. He wished he'd never dropped that rifle on the ground.

"Looks like we have added bonuses. Three more creatures. This is certainly a good day. Are there anymore where you come from?" Mr. Smith smiled as he wedged the edge of the glass into his mouth.

After he slurped down the cool liquid, Carl finally could not hold back his objection. He responded.

"I'm sorry sir, these people are not staying here and they must be returned to Japan. You've seen the damage they caused."

"I have indeed. Their weapons are most impressive." Mr Smith finished his drink and handed it over to his colleague who almost dropped it onto the floor.

"I must insist that the four of you, including you Carl, come with us."

Eishiro stepped out of the darkness and spoke his part.

Carl was puzzled, at first, because the schoolteacher-who was normally talkative-was silent throughout the battle. But his sudden involvement could only bring on an awkward stare from Mr Smith that did not rattle Eishiro.

He was swift and right to the point. "May I assume that you're Carl's contact?" he nudged the glasses up his nose and stepped forward. Mr Smith stayed still and responded.

"Yes, I'm him and you must be Eishiro Sugata. I understand that the information you gathered would help our science teams a lot. You are ordered to hand it over."

"It will not and I respectfully decline handing it over."

"And why it that Eishiro Sugata?"

"My research is for my eyes only. Humanity is not ready for such power. I will not allow it to fall into any organization. Especially not the United States government."

Mr Smith kept his cool, although Eishiro was testing his patience. With a cool, calm voice that had a slight hint of warning, he said, "who are you to judge who has the right to such information?"

Mr Smith continued, knowing he had the upper hand. "Need I remind you that you're in my territory now?"

"And what does that mean?"

"It means that I have full control over the military and they have surrounded this place." Mr Smith edged closer. "With a simple command, I could have you all imprisoned or killed. Which shall it be?"

Eishiro stood and assessed the situation. Mr Smith wished he could read Eishiro's mind, but that was only wishful thinking.

Mr. Smith felt the air cool from the smoldering fire that lit up the night sky. The battle only lasted a few minutes but the damage caused would cost the city millions in damages. There was little anyone could do to stop the fires. But Mr Smith did not care for such small matters. He wanted those Angeloids and he would stop at nothing to get them.

"Come with me please," Mr Smith asked nicely as a troop transport rolled in from a side street.

Carl looked around the area and saw jumping shadows moving within the flames and the twists of falling debris. But in the mist of smoke and boiling water, he saw teams of armed men, just waiting to make there move.

Carl whispered to Tomoki. "We should go with them, this place is surrounded."

"How can we trust you?" Tomoki snapped. "You've tried to steal Ikaros for yourself."

"That may be the truth, but I've changed my mind."

"Why?"

"Let's just say that Eishiro has a point and I agree with him. Humans are not ready for this type of thing."

"But if we enter that truck, we'll be trapped for ever?" squealed Tomoki, who was besieged with guilt and fear.

"We will be killed if we stay here. Come on; tell your Angeloids to behave themselves for now. I'm thinking of a plan."

But Carl had no plan. He followed the group into the back of the military truck and thought long and hard. Without any good opportunities available, and thousands of armed men clamoring in the shadows for the kill order, the small group reluctantly entered the vehicle and it spun off at great speed.

Mr Smith smiled. He wiped his suit and headed back into the darkness. If he were a smoking man, he would have lit up by now.