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Note: wheeeeeeee almost done ^_^ Just a couple more chapters and then I'll be off to fix A Fairy Tale….x.x oh well I'm doin good so far I hope .

Hostage Situation

Chapter 7: The Trade

By Tippy

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Jim spent the rest of the night being "tortured" by the defunct android. He was forced to listen to bad infomercials about how to grow hair in 30 seconds. He was also made to listen to bed time stories from Giligan's Island and I love Lucy. During all this, he had not been able to find out where he was, why he was there and what they were going to do with him. The MacDougall brothers had left him and the good doctor alone to the eggos and stories. It was evident that the android had been watching too much television by the way it would spout out random lines from movies and commercials.

It had finally left him alone in the lab after he had agreed to fall right to sleep after the fourth story about the adventures of Giligan. When his head it the pillow that the bot had provided, he was surprised by the overwhelming exhaustion that was sweeping over his small form. Before he knew it, he was fast asleep, his soft breathing filling the silent room.

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11:35...

They had finished with barely time to spare. Stepping out onto docking bay 12, the three figures surveyed the area. It was an old dock and few people strolled around the area. The day was bright, beautiful under any other circumstances.

11:55...

A small black car pulled onto the docking bay, windows tinted. Gene stood tense as the doors on both sides swung open and two figures emerged followed by a third that held a smaller form. As they approached, sunlight beamed off the bald head of the android holding Jim.

The brothers both had smug grins on their faces while the third had a pleasant smile, seeming almost oblivious to the whole situation. The injuries to Jim's arm, head, leg and chest did not go unnoticed by the outlaw. His fists clenched at the thought of his partner being beaten by his two enemies. They finally came to a stop about 40ft away from each other.

"Gene Starwind." Ron started, "I'm glad to see you showed up. But it seems you're short a member." The tall, dark haired man glanced around in mock curiosity. "I hope our little gift didn't do too much damage." A grin played across his face as he saw the trio tense.

Jim's eyes turned to the three that stood watching. His thoughts automatically turned to Hanmyo. Why wasn't she there, and what did Ron mean about their 'little gift'. His mind fought off the idea that anything could happen to her, but from the looks on his friends' faces, his hopes were falling fast.

"Down to business, we've got the boy, now hand over Melfina and the XGP!" Ron's voice shouted. Jim's eyes narrowed as he heard the demand. There was no way Gene would hand over Mel and the ship. I wonder what they're planning…

There was a silence that dragged on between the two parties. Before Jim knew what was happening, there was a strong arm wrapped around his chest and a knife to his throat. "Hand them over or he dies!" Ron shouted as his gripped tightened are the boy.

Jim could see the anger blazing across his partner's face at the decision he was about to make. The blue eyes closed, red bangs hanging in defeat. "Ok! Just don't hurt him!"

Ron was smiling when he passed the blonde back to the android. "Good choice. We send them at the same time. No tricks!"

Jim couldn't believe what was happening. They were actually giving Melfina to these jerks?! The android was already moving, as was Melfina. Against his will, Jim was forced to be traded for Mel, the girl had a quickly become a mother figure to him. He wanted to scream, cry, lash out at someone, but his injuries made him weak, and he was too tired to do more than watch.

When the android had crossed to Gene, gently laying the wounded boy into his partner's arms, Jim's eyes were still locked on Melfina. She now stood between the two brothers, her face downcast, shadowed by dark bangs. Glistening tears streaked the child's face. He couldn't believe what was happening. He watched as they turned towards the XGP, smug grins dancing across their faces.

How could this have happen? And with that thought, the young outlaw fell into dark unconsciousness.

Tbc…

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Hey sorry about the delay guys! I was having some bad writers block in the middle of this ^^;;;; well hope yall like it and ill try to have the next one out soon!