A/N: OHAYO! ^_^ I'm back and my computer is virus free! -_-' ugh…stupid virus. Meanwhile, thank you sooo much for the reviews I received from my faithful readers! ^_^ I'm thinking of making this end soon so tell me what you think-do you want me to drag it on longer or shall I just make it a clean end?

Shadow: end it already! You should try new ideas-I KNOW you have many other stories on your computer and in your mind.

Midnight: Yeah, well I like finishing things up so nyah! XP

Shadow: baka

Midnight: XP Here's chapter 14-enjoy!

(…): A/N

//…//: thoughts

Chapter 14- Escape

Mel was thrown back as the spell hit her. She crashed headfirst into the wall and was immediately knocked unconscious. Her friends were frozen in shock but quickly recovered when a think trickle of blood appeared in a shiny trail of red from the cut on her head.

"Mel!" Juri screamed. Juri whipped around to glare furiously at Akuma. "Damn you to the deepest pit in hell, Akuma! How could you do that to one of your own people???"

"How could I do that? Simple. This is my territory and she is no longer one of my people. She also defied my wishes and that combined with being in my own territory gives me the right to do whatever I want whenever I want and to who I want to do it to ( No, not like that you perverts. You know what I mean). However, a simple-minded fool like you wouldn't be able to understand," Akuma said easily. He looked like as if he was at a tea party instead of facing five angry Mystics.

Juri looked like she had been slapped. Rika stiffened with anger while Kazu and Kenta flushed with anger. Nothing showed or altered on Henry's face.

"Don't. Ever. Insult. My girlfriend-unless you want to die a painful death," Rika hissed. The room dampened quickly.

"Yeah! Nobody EVER insults OUR friend and gets away with it!" Kazu spat, his eyes flashing dangerously. The tension was so thick you could cut it with a dull butter knife. Before the scene could get any worse than it already was, a quiet yet firm voice cut into the thickening silence.

"Why bother capturing all of us when you want only me and/or Mel?" Henry asked.

"Have you not figured it out yet? Your 'friends' are to be used as my tools. They give me the means to bargain with you, of course," Akuma said, smiling.

"You mean 'force'. NOT 'bargain'," Kenta spoke up quietly.

Akuma carelessly waved a hand in the air, "Whatever you like to call it. Of course, I prefer bargain".

"You planned on using my friends against me, didn't you. If I refused, you would threaten my friends unless I joined you and your pathetic group. Well thought out," Henry said, nodding his head with approval.

"Why, thank-" Akuma was cut off as Henry continued, pretending Akuma had never said anything.

"However, it won't work. You see, when you captured us, you neglected to insure that you had captured all of us. In doing so, that will cause your plan to fail."

"Ah yes…the thunder mage and the dragon. I'm not worried. They aren't strong enough to break through my defenses with just two of them. I've seen their full power and it isn't nearly strong enough to help you escape."

At the moment, the wall exploded, letting in what little light there was from the outside in. All around, prison cells literally melted into puddles of gray. Henry and the other captive Mystics quickly rejoined their rescuers, as they felt their power being released (um yeah…about that. I don't remember if I said anything about restraining powers but their cells were cursed to restrain their power.)

"Hey, Akuma! Care to recheck out full power?" Takato said, with a grin on his face. Ryo stepped in beside him, his aura dancing with contained electricity.

Akuma's eyes widened as he took in the scene. His whole prison was half-damaged thanks to only two, TWO Mystics that was supposed to have very little power. His shock and surprise was quickly masked however. "Ah I see I underestimated you. That will not happen again, I assure you."

"I bet it won't. Now, if you'll excuse me, we have to leave. Ttfn" Takato grinned victoriously and waved. The whole group disappeared in a flash of colors (think about whitelighters from Charmed and Power Rangers from, well, Power Rangers).

Akuma was left glaring at the spot his captives had just escaped him. In a fit of anger, miles of land, vegetation, people, and whatnot instantly dropped down dead. His eyes glowing a red tint, Akuma left the dungeon and furiously stalked away, people dropping down dead left and right.

"This will NOT happen again! Those brats got the best of me this time but only one battle has been won. The war has not. I swear I will have Henry and the world if it's the last thing I do!" Akuma seethed, waves of evil energy pouring off him like tsunamis.

Meanwhile, in the warehouse, Henry looked out towards the land of Evil, deep in thought.

//This is just the beginning of the Uprising. Things are no longer going to be as petty as our capture was. It will be a lot worse and many deaths will arise. I know we can pull through as long as the eight of stick together-or else everything will be destroyed. //

Outside, the moon glowed softly and the stars twinkled as if everything was right in the world.

Midnight: ;_; this chapter is short, I know! It's going to be longer next time, I promise!

Shadow: Never make promises you can't keep, Midnight.

Midnight: I know! Ok, fine. The chapter after next will be a lot longer, promise! *ducks as random people throw vegetables at her for lying* owww @_@

Shadow: *shakes head* Looks like I'll have to say this for her…

Henry: I'll do it!

Shadow: uhh be my guest. How did you get here?

Henry: *shrugs* Please Review! Go ahead and flame if you want to. Midnight here is trying to figure out if any of her emotions are real. Don't ask-I don't know. Oh, and answer this question:

How much longer should I make this?

not very long

JUST END THIS STUPID FIC ALREADY!!!

Loooong! Make this into a never-ending story!

Uhhh…don't care. Your story your choice, duh.

Anybody I should kill along with the obvious character?

yes

no

If yes to the question above, who? (choose more than one character if you want)

Rika

Juri

Kenta

Kazu

Mel

Ryo

Henry

All of them! Massacre! Kyaaaaaaaaah! *runs of screaming loudly and swinging a sword around*

Nobody! ;_; *sobs* I just c-can't stand to see someone else d-d-die! Waaah!

Midnight: Lat but not least, give me some ideas, people! I'll use them if I like the ideas. Review! ^_^