Chapter 6

Battle Between Friends

Dwayne and Krystle looked at each other as the pigeon flew off. They decided to go see Jeff one more time before they left.

"Well, it's a good walk there, but I guess I should at least go say bye to him." Dwayne said.

"After what happened, it seems like a good idea. You guys were best friends." Krystle responded. "I'd hate to see you go to battle, never knowing if your own best friend even worries you're going to battle."

"It would fuck with me, too. Make it harder to fight." Dwayne said as he started walking. Krystle followed him.

"So, why is battling this thing so important to you, Dwayne?" Krystle asked.

"Well, I can't let him kill off the Humans. All my friends are Human. I'd lose everyone." Dwayne replied.

"I see." Krystle replied.

"Why are you coming with me?" Dwayne asked her.

"Because I want to protect you. Just like you're protecting me. I want to protect you, too." Krystle replied.

"Why?" Dwayne asked.

"Becuase I just want to, okay!?" She snapped.

"Jesus, ain't got to bite my fucking head off, yo." Dwayne replied.

"Well, don't ask so many questions." She said. "I just want to, okay? That's all you need to know."

"Alright, fine. Whatever you say." He responded.

They stopped in front of what was left of Jeff's house. Dwayne pushed open the door and walked in, Krystle following behind him. They looked around, hearing footsteps. Then they saw Jeff walk in.

"What do you want?" Jeff asked, kind of harshly.

"We're heading south, man. I came up to say bye." Dwayne replied.

"Ha! You're really going to go after him, ain't you?" Jeff asked. Dwayne nodded. "You're going to die, man. You can't use your powers, how do you expect to beat him?"

"I have my katana. It'll do just fine." Dwayne replied.

"And I've got my bow to back him up." Krystle added.

Jeff walked in circles around them. He never took his eyes from them.

"You can't leave." Jeff said.

"Why's that?" Krystle asked.

"You're both too weak." Jeff said. "Tell you what. If you guys can beat me, I won't stop you."

"What?!" Dwayne snapped. "You want me to fight you?!"

"Both of you." Jeff added. "I want to see how strong you really are."

Dwayne shook his head. Krystle looked at him. She knew he didin't want to fight him. Neither did she. But right now, she knew there was no other choice. Jeff walked outside as Dwayne and Krystle followed.

"Alright, then." Jeff said. "I'm going to show you how weak you are."

Jeff started up his laser cannon. Dwayne drew his sword and Krystle loaded an arrow into her crossbow.

"I've got new upgrades. Just remember that, Dwayne. I've got things you haven't seen yet." Jeff said.

"Stop talking and start fighting." Dwayne ordered.

Jeff swung his bionic arm at Dwayne, sending him flying into a wall as it hit him hard. Krystle fired an arrow and Jeff caught it. She saw the fist come at her, and she ducked, barely missing it. She swung her foot around, and tripped Jeff.

Dwayne finally stood up and shook his head. He felt the blood trickling from his mouth. He wiped it off and picked up his katana. Then he lunged at Jeff, who was now standing again. Jeff fired a laser at him. Dwayne deflected it with his sword, which made it fly at Krystle. She saw it, and jumped out if it's way, firing an arrow at Jeff. The laser hit the arrow, causing it to become a flying lightning bolt.

The bolt hit Jeff, knocking him back, and dropping him to one knee. After a minute, he stood again.

"Not bad. But now, we get serious." Jeff said as his laser cannon started to charge energy.

"Krystle, run. If he charges that thing fully, he'll kill us both! Get out of here!"Dwayne said. Krystle shook her head.

Jeff fired a large energy beam at Dwayne and Krystle. Dwayne slammed his sword against it, holding it back.

"Krystle, get out of here!" Dwayne shouted. "Now!"

"I can't leave you here!" She yelled. "You'll be killed!"

Krystle loaded an arrow, and fired it at Jeff. It hit Jeff's human arm, which made him lose concentration. He wasn't able to give the laser anymore power. When Dwayne saw this, he pushed as hard as he can, sending the blast at Jeff.

Jeff looked over at it a little too late, and was hit by it. Dwayne and Krystle watched the bright, massive explosion. Dwayne walked over after the smoke cleared. Krystle followed.

"Jeff..?" Dwayne asked. He knelt down by Jeff.

"I guess you are stronger...than I thought..." Jeff admited.

"Jeff, don't talk man.." Dwayne ordered.

"Jeff, you've got to get some help!" Krystle said.

"No...I'll be okay. My self repairing system is engaged.. I'll heal." Jeff replied. Jeff looked at Dwayne. "Don't fail, dude... Don't you think of fucking coming back here unless he's dead..."

"Heh.. You got it, dude." Dwayne replied.

"Just remember, we've got a job...to do after this is over..." Jeff said.

Dwayne nodded as he stood. He sheathed his sword and turned to Krystle.

"We'd better get going. It's a long walk south." Dwayne said.

"W..wait.." Jeff said. "I have something...to help you.." Jeff pressed a button on his arm.

Part of the back yard opened up. There were stairs going down. Inside, they could see machines and lights.

"In there...is a buggy I built.." Jeff said. "Take it.."

"Jeff...won't you need it?" Dwayne asked. Jeff shook his head.

"No..take it...and hurry, before it's too late." Jeff ordered.

Dwayne and Krystle walked into the machanical jungle. There were all kinds of machines everywhere.

"I didn't know Jeff had a place like this." Dwayne said. "I wonder why he never said anything."

"I don't know. Maybe he didn't want anyone to know." Krystle replied.

"It's because this is where I can be alone." Jeff said. "But you guys need to get there fast." He walked over to them. "The buggy is over there." He pointed to a vehicle with guns and missle launchers on it.

Dwayne and Krystle got in. Dwayne started the engine.

"Jeff, you're positive you won't need this?" Dwayne asked.

"I'm sure." Jeff replied. "Now go!"

Dwayne nodded and sped off outside and down what was left of the road. Jeff watched then looked at his lab.

"Good luck, man.." Jeff muttered.