Chapter 17: Riddles
"He claims that Chain is his brother, half-brother at that. He say that he can help us...but I highly doubt all that he claims." said Rhythm and sighed. This wasnt going anywhere! Nothing was! Chain telling her what seemed to be lies, then their was Zero who just joined out of the blue. She ran a hand threw her waist length hair and sighed once again.
"He sems to claim a lot of stuff." said Arachne looking across the room at Rhythm.
Rhythm kicked her feet together and said. "I dont know what to do anymore."
Ichigo grinned and said, "Come on Rhythm, you cant just not know what to do anymore, hm?"
Everyone gave Ichigo a confused look. "What the hell did she just say?" asked Spiral.
Arrow shook her head. "I dunno."
Chuo Street
The all went. Blaze, Sketch, Arrow, Arachne, Ichigo, Metal, Spiral, Zero and Rhythm. All of them. Even Noburo, now named Night was there. He said he wanted to re-live his rudie days so he joined the GG's once again.
Rhythm looked back and forth. "Well?" she asked, turning around to look at him. She blinked. "Zero...I'm waiting for your reply." She looked behind her.
"HOLD IT RIGHT THERE!" shouted a deep male voice. Rhythm immediately spun around. "Hiyashi!" she called out rather sadistically. She smiled at him and he pointed a gun at her. "Its been awhile."
Ichigo looked behind her and shook her head. "We got incoming!" she shouted.
Arachne turned around. "OH SHIT! Shes right!"
Blaze and Sketch jumped from a flying missle, and landed at the feet of Ichigo and Arachne.
"We gotta split up or this wont go anywhere." said Blaze, wiping a trickle of sweat making its way down his face.
"Rhythm!" called Spiral from her far left. Rhythm turned her head toward Spiral who pointed to the right. "Were gonna split up! It'll confuse the cops more, k?" she asked.
Rhythm shook her head. "But there is..." Spiral put a finger up.
"Two groups of four and then you and Zero!"
Rhythm and Zero looked at each other and both shook their head at the same time.
"I cant work with him!"
"I cant work with her!"
Spiral chuckled. "You two solve you differences. If Zero has to help us, let him be, Rei-chan! Well be only a few minutes away, don't worry!" And with that, Spiral, Night, Metal and Arrow took off down an alleyway while Ichigo, Arachne, Blaze and Sketch took off down a street, tanks at their heels.
"You know," began Zero folding his arms. "I didnt wanna be with you either."
Rhythm frowned. "DO YOU THINK I WANTED TO BE WITH YOU!? YOU TALK IN TO MANY DAMN RIDDLES!" she shouted and shook her head and glared at him.
"Well, like Spiral said, solve our differences. You need my help to find Rokkakus true hide out, and I will do just that."
Rhythm pouted. "There you go talking in riddles again." she said.
Zero shook his head and sweatdropped. "What are you talking about?"
Rhythm turned around and sighed. "I'm just confused...okay?"
Zero looked to the floor. "About what?" he asked. He could hear gunshots and various shouts and victory laughs.
"About everything..." Rhythm looked up into the sky. It was black. It would either snow or rain soon. "...everything that's been happening in this past week...Chain kidnapping me, you saying your a good guy...Rokkaku...our parents...I wonder...if...if they are still alive." Rhythm shook her head. "I'm sorry...its not your problem, it's mine."
She turned back to Zero. "Sakki's right. If we're going to solve our differences. Let's do it now." She stuck out her hand. "Right?"
Zero hesitated for awhile before smirking and said, "Ahh...what could it hurt!"
Rhythm winked. "Now lets go kick some Rokkaku ass!"
Arachne glanced over her shoulder. This was so easy. The police squad must have been getting more lax and dumber because they couldnt fire a single bullet without stumbling over one, or getting hit in the head with it. Blaze and Sketch had been playing what seemed ring-around-the-rosey, with a police man. She watched them interested at their strange methods. The police man eventually fell faint trying to aim a straight target.
She turned toward the two as Ichigo came flying from a platform. Ichigo landed gracefully on her bum and rubbed it while groaning. "Argh, dammit..."
Arachne couldnt help but laugh at Ichigo, when Sketch and Blaze came over to the two girls. "Everyone okay?" asked Blaze.
"Yah, I think thats all of them." said Arachne looking around. She bent down next to Ichigo. "You okay?" she asked.
Ichigo groaned some more and nodded. "Yes, I will be when I get the feeling in my bum again!"
Sketch stroked her head. "Aww, my poor little Chi!" He picked her up on his back. "Better?" he asked.
Ichigo could only muster a girly giggle and nodded her head as she turned to look at Arachne and Blaze who both sweat dropped.
"I guess those two are a couple now." said Arachne as she watched them take off down the street, Ichigo on Sketchs back. "I would guess so, didnt you hear from Spiral what they did?" asked Arachne, raising an eyebrow.
"No...and I dont think I want too..." He grinned and snickered.
Spiral smiled to herself as she and Arrow stood triumphant over a heep of police man. She turned her head to look at Arrow who was busy trying to kick a spray can onto her hand. She shook her head and saw Night and Metal coming there way.
"Wow." Was the first thing out of Metals mouth as he looked at all the unconscious police men on the floor.
Spiral smirked. "I know, right?" she folded her arms. "Its not every day that we get to do something like this."
Arrow turned her head. "Spiral, shouldnt we be heading back?" she asked.
Night nodded. "I agree with Arrow, we should go see how the others are doing."
Spiral looked around. "I guess you're right...there is nothing to do here." she said and turned her head. "Lets go."
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Zero and Rhythm both smirked at each other. "Well..." he said. "We were able to settle our differences and work with each other right?" he asked.
Rhythm smirked and said. "Yes we were, now, once everyone comes back, we gotta go to the Rokkaku building."
Zero nodded and said, "Rhythm?"
Rhythm looked up. "Yes, Zero?"
"I just want to say..." He looked up and immediately saw behind Rhythm. Suzuki was there holding something at Rei.
"This is for dad!" shouted Hitomi. It took Rhythm a fraction of a milisecond, before she turned around and saw the bullet flying her way and before she could dodge, it hit…
Zero stuck out a hand and shouted, "NO!"
Screams. Shouts, All muffled by the sound of the gunshot that wretched its way into Rhythms body. She clutched her abdomen. All she could hear was Spirals shouts and screams, everyone calling out her name. She felt hot, she could feel the blood leaking out onto her hands she looked on her hands and felt them shaking. "Rei-chan!!" shouted Spiral and lunged for her friend as Rhythm fell backwards and nearly hit her head on the floor.
"Rei-chan, come on! Pull yourself together!" Spiral cradled her dying friend in her arms.
Rhythm began to cough up blood. "Sakki..." she said.
Spiral silenced her. "Shh...dont worry! Were gonna get you help! Now come on! Sit up..."
Rhythm shook her head and said, "I can't Sakki...I can't move...I'm gonna die..."
Spiral shook her head. "Dont say that! DONT EVER SAY YOUR GONNA DIE!" Spiral felt a snowflake brush against her shoulder. She shook her head and saw, Rhythm's eyes became mere slits. "Come on Rei-chan! YOU'RE NOT GONNA DIE ON ME! You're stronger than that, I know you!"
Rhythm swallowed. "I can't Sakki, I can't hold on anymore..."
Spiral stood up, and blinked away the tears that blurred her vision. Rhythm smiled at Spiral slightly and said, "This is goodbye Sakki..." She breathed in and her hand dropped from Spirals face and her body fell limp as she closed her eyes.
"Wake up! Wake up! Rei-chan!" Spiral fell to her knees, and shook her head, "Rei-chan...REI-CHAN!?" Spiral closed her eyes and started to cry, her sobs muffled by Rhythm's red fuzzy shirt.
Rei-chan…
