CHAPTER 4: KIDNAP!!!

-Erika!!! What are you doing here???- the guy asked.

His hair was a bit long, almost about his shoulders, and a little messy. He wore a red band around his head. His clothes were almost suitable for a rock concert. He seemed very upset, but then smiled.

-What are you doing here?- he repited- I thought you were goingo to go shopping with Stephie today, and now I find you, em...- he closed an eye. Erika went red.

Belmont was a bit surprised, but Erika smiled at him (as saying: 'don't worry') and then answered the guy:

-She had lots to study today, so she let me come-

-I see, well, take care, okay?- the guy just said- see you later, girl- then he turned to Belmont - And you, young man, take good care of her, if you know what's good for you- and he left.

-Who was that?- Belmont asked, still surprised.

-Don't worry, he's my brother, Steve- she answered- he likes a lot to hang around with his friends. He's a bit, em, strange-.

-Don't tell me- Belmont said starting to laugh.

-Yeah, something odd about him (despite his hair and clothes) it's that he's Stephie's twin. And she's quite the contrary. She locks herself in her room and spends hours with those big books. Oh, she's no geek - she added, looking at Belmont's face- she has a boyfriend and all-.

-And your parents?-

-They are in Korea because of dad's job. But they let us stay here, as Steve and Stephie are old enough. They're 20 years old-.

Now that Erika's 'bodyguard' was away, Belmont could take again her hand and walk away with her.

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Meanwhile, in the store...

-Who does that Belmont guy think he is?- Ikki said, a bit angry, but a lot jelous...

-I don't care, as he's not better than me- Koji said- and I think Karin is prettier and sweeter than Erika- but he was following Belmont and Erika with his eyes...his very angry eyes...

-Dude, what's wrong with you guys?- Rintaro asked.

-Nothing!!!- answered (almost shouted) Ikki and Koji at the same time.

-I think you're jelous- Henry said- you're not yourselves, you know-.

-Well- said Ikki, a little more calmed (or less angry)- she has always been my best friend, and yes, I feel very jelous to see that a stranger comes here and kisses her and everything...-.

-Belmont is not a stranger, you know him since the last Medabot Tournament;- Karin said- and I think he's both nice and handsome-.

This made Koji even angrier. Henry ignored him.

-Ikki, Erika is your best friend, you've just said that- Henry said- you should be happy-.

-You're right, Henry- Ikki answered, not very convinced.

-Of course, I'm always right, I'm too good to be true...- he replied, closing an eye to Sara. She answered hugging him.

-Wow, Henry, you are reaaaaaaally modest- Metabee said sarcasticly (very sarcasticly)- but if you're so good, why can't ypu just kick dr. Aki out before he eats all of your chocolate pudding?-

-Oh, noooooo...- (guess who shouted)...

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Back with Belmont and Erika...

For about half an hour, they talked of many things, like each other's familys, friends, school... Then...

-Oh, my, look at the time!!- Erika said suddenly- we must go back with the others...-

-I think not- a deep voice said. Erika and Belmont saw then a dark figure that came out from the shadow of an alley. He looked like...

-...the Phantom Renegate- whispered Erika.

But there was something weird about him. He was not dressed in black nor blue, but in green!!! Then, a lot more green-dressed Phantom Renegates appeared with their Medabots.

Name: Belzelga

Medafighter: Phantom robbo gang

Special attack: Punch

-Who are you?- Belmont asked.

-We're members of the Phantom robbo gang-.

-Never heard of it- Erika said.

-Of course you haven't, silly girl. We are a very secret society of meda- villans-.

-Yeah, whatever...- Erika said.

-And what do you want from us?- Belmont asked. He would've bet anything he owned that it was no good. And he was right...

-Oh, well, we suppose you've heard about the old rubberobbo gang. We heard they stole rare medals. Medals with the power to conquer the world...-

-And the power to destroy it- Erika said.

-Shut up! We'll do with them whatever we want. The problem is, we don't have any. So...-

-Neither do we- Belmont interrupted.

-We know, your medals are useless. But we know a friend of yours has one: Ikki Tenryo. So we'll kidnap you two and make him give us his rare medal. Bwahahahahahaha!!!-

-Yeah, right, and we will let them- Erika said in a low voice, lifting her arm (where he had the medawatch).

-No, Erika, remember: you can't transport Brass because her medal stayed in her body, at your house- Belmot said- I've got a better idea. Go to Ikki and the others for help. I'll stay and try to stop them-.

-...but, I...- Erika doubted.

-Go! Now! Before it's too late!- Belmont said, transporting his medabot, Orkamar.

Erika did what she was told to, so she ran through two of them. As they tried to stop her, Belmont made Orkamar to attack them. He knew he couldn't win this fight alone, but Erika would bring the others to help him. 'At least she will be safe' he thought. But he was very mistaken. A loud scream (a girl's scream) has heard. It was silenced about three seconds after it began.

-Oh, no!!!- Belmont thought.

Just then, the others came along. Ikki and Metabee, Koji and Sumillindon, Rintaro and Kantharot, Karin and Neutranurse. They were just in time, because Orkamar (Belmont's medabot) had just stopped functioning.

-We noticed you two were missing, and then we heard a scream. Where's Erika?- Karin asked. Belmont didn't answer, but she guessed.

When they lost, the Phantom robbos (like the old rubberobbos) did the best thing they can do... they ran away. Their leader looked back and said:

-We have your friend and we want Ikki's rare medal. If you want to see her again, alive, you must go to the burned building tonight with it-.

-You'll never have Metabee's medal- shouted Ikki.

-That's about to be seen- the leader said, as he continued running- see you tonight-.

-Erika...- Belmont sadly said in a very low, worried voice.

-What should we do now?- Koji asked.

What should they do now? Where is Erika? Will they get Metabee's medal?

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Well, what do you think about it? I know it's kind of weird the new gang's name, yes, weird but original, don't you think?

It's getting a little more interesting.

By the way, this chapter is dedicated to my younguest brother.

Abby L.