Protect You XII


It wasn't even ten minutes before tires screeched outside of the Kamishiro residence.

Opening the car door only to slam it shut with ferocity, Thomas bolted to the unhinged door to see a lonesome Ryoga standing in shock. "Ryoga..." Thomas huffed out, full of adrenaline. "What happened?" Ryoga looked at him like he asked an idiotic question. "They're gone, Thomas. What does it look like?!" Ryoga barked back.

"Don't you dare start barking at me like you have a right to! If I'm correct, I was the one that was supposed to have them in the first place." Thomas growled. "Oh, so you still holding that grudge? Is it something I'm gonna have to deal with again?" Ryoga continued, hostility exponentially increasing.

Thomas took a deep breath. "No. I don't have any grudges. I have no problems with Yuma's decision. I'm only pointing out that this wouldn't have happened if he was with me. You got him in this." Thomas replied civilly. "So it's my fault now?" Ryoga asked with annoyance. "You realize that she took them, right? Rio is the only one behind this." Ryoga's eyes widened.

"Damn it! How did I let her slip my mind?" He sighed frustratingly. "It doesn't matter. We need to save them regardless." Thomas stated. "You're right. Yuma is supposed to have the twins soon." Ryoga went towards the hallway closet with Thomas close behind.

"Why are you over here? Shouldn't we get going?" Thomas inquired. "We aren't leaving without anything to defend ourselves with." Ryoga answered, opening a trunk. When Thomas looked inside, he was shocked. "When did you get so many weapons..." Thomas looked in awe. "Always had them. For emergencies." Ryoga stated, handing Thomas a pistol and three clips.

"You know how to shoot, right?" Ryoga asked. "Why wouldn't I?" Thomas replied, inserting one of the mags into the pistol. "Alright, let's go." Ryoga sighed, hiding his two pistols in his belt.

Once they had reached the front door, they were met with two familiar figures. Ryoga instantly pulled out both pistols. "Scorch. Chills. What are you two doing at my house? Answer wrong and I'll do worst than my sister did." Ryoga threatened. "Her Majesty ordered us to retrieve you." Chills stated. "Only you." Scorch added.

Ryoga stared at them cautiously. "Fine. I'll go." He said nonchalantly before looking at Thomas. Thomas nodded and Ryoga put his pistols back in his belt. Walking past them, he went to their car and got in. Scorch and Chills got into the driver and passenger seats as Thomas got back in his car.

Once they were on the move, Thomas tailed them, taking every turn Ryoga told him to.


Ten minutes later, at the headquarters.

"Alright, Shark. No time to waste." Scorch stated. "Lead the way and I'll end up in front of you." Ryoga retorted nonchalantly, waltzing to the entrance. "Still the snarky little brat, ain't he Scorch?" Chills muttered. "You bet. I just wanna punch it out of him." Scorch answered, speeding up to Ryoga.

With Thomas

"I'll be taking care of Rio. Your job is to find Yuma and Beno." The computer generated female voice spoke from the car. "I guess it's my turn to play hero." Thomas sighed out, cocking his pistol as he got out of his vehicle and hid it in his back pocket.

"I hope I redeem myself for my past actions through this." He whispered before taking off towards the back of the building.


A.N:

Lucio: I'm feeling good, so I'm updating.