John Brown, I recommend that you shut up about mistakes. The periods where commas should be is when I'm trying to put three periods in a row to show hesitation. However, Fanfiction.net is dropping them down to one period. The capitalization I don't know what you mean. Vamp's too damn hard to figure out. remember that he always acted like Fortune would still be alive in the end. Oh, and Rose and 'Jack' weren't married in the last mission. She has to draw a line somewhere, or their kids will be cussing by age two.As per the 'skits'. Forte left to write his own fics, so I think things will quiet down.

And I seriously hate you for spoiling the story.

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Chapter 16 - Two threats.

Raiden took aim, and fired. Wolf cried out in pain. This was too easy. he was right. She had body armor on. He had only alerted her. However, she wasn't about to risk her life to an unseen foe. She ran into the door on her side of the walkway, and locked the door. Raiden got up, and walked toward the hole in the floor. then he spotted Shadow's sword. He went over to it, and picked it up. He tested it. It was well balanced. He took it, and left.



"Where were you, damn kid?"

That upset Raiden.

"Shadow stopped me. but I doubt he'll be able to do it again unless he's like Vamp."

Raiden took a bandage out of his inventory, and used it on Meryl. Then he gave her a ration. She was soon well enough to continue on. They went down the walkway, and tried the door Wolf went through. It was locked, and it was a key style lock.

"Let me."

Raiden took out his lock pick kit again, and started working on the door. While he worked, they heard a rotor sound. Snake turned around, and saw a Hind-D coming at them.

"Raiden.you'd better stop."

Raiden and Meryl turned to look too.

"Well Snake. looks like you've nowhere to run. DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Liquid fired a missile at the walkway, obliterating their only way back.

"DAMN!!!!!"

Meryl looked down the gap. They'd be killed for sure if they fell in there.

"DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Liquid fired another missile. Raiden grabbed Snake and Meryl, and jumped off the side of the walkway opposite of the door they used to get here. They landed on a ledge not far below, with stairs leading down. They ran down them, and Liquid fired his Vulcan gun at them, which Raiden blocked with his sword. They ran into the door at the bottom, and got away from it as bullets ripped it apart. Soon he gave up, and left.

"Whew. That was close."

"How'd you know that ledge was there?"

".I didn't. I was planning to grab the ladder I spotted while I was picking the lock. HEY!!!! I LOST MY KIT!!!!!!!!!"

"That's not all you'll lose. and I believe we have a score to settle."

Raiden heard something rush behind him, and tackle Meryl into Snake. Raiden checked on them. They were both unconscious.

"Are you ready?" The now recognizable voice asked.

Raiden really didn't want to deal with Drago again. He'd rather have to fight Vamp.

"Come on out you fairy tale reject!"

Somewhere in the poorly lit room, Drago chuckled.

"So you guessed why I'm called Drago. It's strange that so many people claim to like dragons in fairy tales, and yet can't even connect the name Drago and my similar appearance to the mythical beast."

Raiden was a bit surprised. He didn't picture Drago to be quite so intelligent. He assumed he wasn't terribly bright due to his behavior.

".Don't think I can't see you in the rafters, Drago."

Drago arched an eye ridge. He was apparently surprised that Raiden could see him. Raiden understood that, since he had wandered deeper into the dark room. Normally, a person could be staring right at Drago, and not spot him in this light.

".Too bad you won't see me much longer!!!"

Then Drago leapt, and glided around the large warehouse like room. Raiden then realized something that should've hit him earlier.

"Damn! He can fly!"

Despite the fact he probably had a gun that could pierce that strong hide of his, he decided to stick to the sword. Raiden really couldn't see all that well in the dark. He only spotted Drago because his sword reflected light onto his scales. Raiden was almost blind in this light, but he knew that Drago could see. He heard the sound of wind, and he jumped, slashing below him, cutting Drago's back.

"RAAAAUUUGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!"

He drew blood, which he was certain of, but those scales prevented him from striking his spinal cord. Raiden thought about this, and had an idea. He took out a stun grenade, and threw it at a wall. Drago wasn't fooled by the sound of it hitting, but he was sure affected by the blast.

"GAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!! WHERE ARE YOU?????????????"

Raiden ran at him, and delivered a powerful slash to his arm. Drago leapt back in pain, then rushed Raiden. Raiden held his sword up, trying to keep Drago from bringing his claws down. Raiden was close enough to the door to see clearly now, and saw that Drago's hands were bleeding, which made sense since he was pushing against it, trying to topple Raiden. Raiden thought of a possibility he didn't want to stoop to, but would rather do that then get killed. He kicked Drago in the groin, but Drago certainly didn't react like he thought he would. Drago acted like he would if he was kicked anywhere else. Raiden knew that Drago was going to get an edge. He could also tell that he had a tendency to act differently when he gets angry enough. This was one of those times. Raiden could see the bloodlust in Drago's eyes. He felt doomed.

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.See? No 'skits'. just more of the.

Snake: All right! A group called Blaze just toppled the Patriots.

Cid: Snake. that's the sports section. Blaze beats Patriots 27-12.

Snake: . Then where's the front page?

Roll: I've got the Ann Landers.

Blues: . I have the movie section.

(Then a flushing sound is heard from Bowser's bathroom, and he walks out.)

Bowser: I'd better go pick up more jumbo toilet paper rolls.

All: .

Snake: So much for the front page.

Beelzemon: . (Bangs head on table.) So much for getting an update done without interruptions.