Part 15: Back up

As our heroes stared in shock and dread they heard Tagenoshi's evil laughter ringing through the dimly lit halls. "I just thought it would be better as a two for one sale. Oh, and we can't leave *her* out of the picture, now can we?"

Marchshio was going to demand to know where his sister was until, "Bother!" He looked behind him to see his younger sister, hand cuffed and being held by a bulky 7ft tall man. Kishi was trying to kick the man in the balls but after four attempts she settled down. Her face was a jumble of emotions, happy to see her brother and new friends and pissed off on being held captive.

"Well Marchshio Shigeoki, you'll have plenty of time to talk to your sister on the way to the labyrinth." On the way to the labyrinth was very nerve racking. Karin looked as though she would cry. Spyke was having a panic attack; Vega tried to calm him down. "Where there's a will there's a way. We will find one, I promise." Henry was having a hard time picking the locks on his cuffs while walking and trying not to cause suspicion.

Max and Metabee were just like zombies, following every command and looking lifeless. When Tagenoshi or Dr. Komugi gave orders they would say, "As you wish," and do it. Ikki was the most depressed one out of the group. Seeing his 'new' friend and medabot, who was also his friend, like this and thoughts about the near future was painful. He could just imagine it, being chased down, in a maze and be most likely killed or seriously injured.

Cyan was thinking along those lines as well, but it was a bit more heart breaking for him. 'I never told him my feelings.and now I'm going to be put down by the one I.I.love. Stop thinking like that! *When* we get out of this *alive* I'm going to tell him! Even if he rejects you, little chance is better then no chance. Max.please snap out of it!'

When they finally stopped and Tagenoshi had an evil smirk on his face. "Well here we are. The rules of this little 'game' are simple; you'll be able to use your medabots to try to get yourselves free while these two *will* stop you from doing so. Got that?"

"You say that like we're not going to," Koji said defiantly.

"I say it like that because you're not going to leave here in one piece I assure you. One of the reasons is the collars around their necks not only puts them in my control but increases their stamina. So in other words. well I'll let you find out." And with that the gang was pushed into the beginning of the labyrinth. Max and Metabee were going to begin in a different spot.

The lighting was the same here and every one was going for their meda- watches. At this time Henry freed himself form his restraints. He started to pick the other's locks, when he unlocked Marchshio's lock Henry left that job to him while he get out my mini cell phone. Ring. ring. ring. "Hello?" Dr. Aki answered.

"Dr. Aki, we need back up!" Henry whispered into the cell phone.

"You didn't find Kishi did you?"

"No, we found her, or.whatever! Um we're in a maze and I think we need The Select Corps, (AN: I think that's what the enforcers are called. The one that Ikki's dad works with.) or some other form of back up! I don't have time to explain but here's the our location and come ASAP!"

"Alright Henry Agata, they'll be there soon." (AN: Henry's last name is Agata as I found out from Dark Lady who found out from Miss Neko Princess.) *Beep* Henry hung up and turned to the others, all of them were rubbing their wrists.

"Okay.transport Kantaorth!" and with that the usual bright light came and there was Kantaorth.

"Um.where are we?" asked the not so bright medabot.

"Dude, Kantaorth! We're in this huge maze and hopping not to be eliminated by Max or Metabee!" there was a puzzled look on his metal face. All of the other medafighters transported their medabots and all of them had the same puzzled look. Explaining to the medabots was hard on them, especially for Ikki, Cyan, and Vega.

"Miss Erika, wouldn't we just have to break off the rings around their necks?" asked Brass.

"It should work but, it may take a while to have the effect to ware off," Kishi answered. BOOM! *Cough, cough, ak! * There was now a hole the size of a wall that was blown up. When the dust settled down somewhat, the out line of a teen and Medabot were clearly seen.

Me: Hehehehehehehehe another cliffhanger! Sorry that the slash is low but there will be more!

Karin: That's so sweet that Cyan will tell his feelings for Max when this is all over.

*Max walks in* Hey what's up?

Karin: Oh I just said it's nice that. HMP!!!!!! *Erika gags her with a sock*

Erika: Not NOW! He needs to be surprised!

Me: Thank you Erika!

Erika: No prob! I always wanted to do that!

Me: As I said before, I'm not a Karin fan.

*Max looks confused*

*Sara had seen every thing starts laughing* Well See you next time!