Sorry about taking so long to continue my story. Last time I rushed thru as story, it went to heck. Thank you for pointing out errors to the first chapter. Word doesn't help with little things like that. If your worried about the slowness of the fic, it will speed up soon, I promise that. I prefer action stories, but I like to mix in chapters like the last one. I tried to add as much detail as possible, but I haven't written in a while, so I'm a little rusty. Anyway, I think I've stalled enough! On to the story!

Zone of the Enders Side Story Chapter 2

Ayame fell forwards to the floor, her gun discharging into the roof. Ryu dove out of bed when he heard the shot, and screwed up the gunman's aim. To Ayame however, everything seemed to move in slow motion. She could see Ryu roll out of the bed, and the guns hammer pulling back. Another gunshot filled the room, and the stuffing of the mattress shot into the air like a geyser. Ayame kept track of the gunshots, holding onto her shoulder the whole time. Ryu rolled under the bed, after reaching for something under his pillow. She counted six shots from his pistol, and dove for her gun. The man aimed down at her, and apparently she had guessed wrong on the number of bullets. She closed her eyes, and hoped for a quick end. A final gunshot rang out, before the house settled into silence. She slowly opened her eyes. The man was lying on the floor of the hall, and the wall behind him was painted red. Ryu stood behind him, slowly breathing, with smoke coming from the gun he was holding. The gun fell from his hands, and clattered to the floor. She pocketed the three guns, and carried Ryu out to her jeep. At first glance, it was a military standard issue jeep with a tarp on the back. She placed Ryu into the passengers seat, and threw open the tarp. An entire armory's worth of weapons were stored in the trunk. She opened a small box, and pulled out a phone. She punched in the familiar number, and reached for a rifle, loading it, and tossing it between the passenger and driver seat. She hoped in, started the jeep, and drove off into the night.

About five miles down the road, a roadblock was set up. Two jeeps were parked parallel across the road, and soldiers had set up behind them with their rifles. They checked their weapons one last time, and heard the jeep approaching. They raised their rifles, and took careful aim at the small vehicle swiftly approaching. The headlights pierced through the darkness, and seemed to glare upon the soldiers. The command was given to fire, and twenty-five rifles rang out in the silent night. The continued forward, until the front tire popped. It skidded out of control, and flipped due to its high speed. Trace fire lit up the short distance from the roadblock to the jeep, and it was torn apart by the rounds. Two figures swiftly approached the jeep in the darkness, and looked under the flipped vehicle. "There's no-one here sir!"

Ayame ran down the alleyway, with Nicholai and Kagome leading them. Ayame carried one of the pistols, and Nicholai had the rifle. Kagome looked over her shoulder, a smile on her face. "Don't worry Ayame, we'll get you out of he-". She was cut off by the sound of gunfire, and slumped to the ground, dead. Nicholai stood behind her, tossing his rifle to the side. "Her preppy attitude was pissing me off. She had to go. Now, all I have to do is kill you, and take the kid." He pulled a pistol out of his pocket, and took careful aim. Ayame was stunned by his betrayal, and Ryu dove between Ayame and Nicholai. "I wont let you hurt her! You will have to go through me!" Ryu screamed at Nicholai. He lowered his pistol. "I have pressing matters to attend to. Goodbye for now." He turned around, and walked into the foggy alley. Ayame grabbed Ryu, and tugged at his shoulder. "Let's go." And they ran off again into the night.

Nicholai dropped to one knee, and looked up. "Hello, Commander." Anubis towered over him, and gave an air of invulnerability. "Nicholai. Don't kill them yet. Toy with them, but keep the kid alive. We need him to pilot the Bengosha. Until then, call off your troops, and redeploy to the Zakat. Eradicate the Space Force's LEVs. Go!" "Yes sir." Nicholai stood up and left, his boots clanking upon the walkway, and faded into the distance.

So, that was chapter two. I hope I get more fans, even though this is already doing better than my last fic. Critics are appreciated! R&R!