Chapter 5:

Air Ducts

"Follow me, I know a way out," Said Vahn.

He led them into the room he had just been in, and pointer out the hole in the ceiling for the air ducts.

"Heh, no problem," Said Issac, withdrawing a weapon, "I'm really glad that I made this."

The weapon that he was pulling out was a Booma's claw, except that all the claws were pointing out ward. It was a makeshift grappling hook. Issac tossed it up, and secured it. Just as they had finished climbing up, guards were raiding that floor.

The air ducts were big enough so they could all stand up and walk through comfortably.

"Let's get out of here," Said Zer0 in sure panic.

"This way," said Vahn, feeling a breeze from one of the fans.

When the reached the place the breeze was coming from, they found a mangled, fan. The blades were bent do that a person could fit through them. There was one other thing, a metal cable.

"Some one has already been here," Said Regal.

"Ya think?" Said Issac.

They climbed up the cable and reached another duct.

"Hear that?" Said Kal, "Cars! That's a way out side!"

They all ran down the duct, and bust out the grate.

"Thank-yooouuu, Kaaaal!" muttered Issac.

The had blown out a grate, to find them selves facing half the police force surrounding the building, and it wasn't more than three seconds before they were spotted. They were screwed, and were probably dead.

:IN another part of Pioneer 2:

Ton had taken off his white Special Forces armor, and was wearing a red K2Sting shirt. With his faded blue jeans, you wouldn't think that Ton Tonaku, the 7th richest man on Pioneer 2 was walking by. He walked down the streets towards his house, and buzzed when he got there. The gates to his house opened, and he went in side.

"Good afternoon Mr. Tonaku" Said Ton's maid.

"How is it going?" Said Ton. Ton had been taught to treat all servants in his houses like his best friend. He did so, and was cared about in the same way, "Hope you can make it to that date."

"Well ya see." She said.

"Let me guess, you don't have a ride?" Said Ton, knowing that he was right, "Tell you what Kasie, take my convertible. Just be back by twelve young lady, other wise the glass slippers disappear," He said smiling and ruffling her hair.

"Thanks so much Mr. Tonaku!" Said Kasie.

"No problem Kasie," He said, "And for the last time, I'm Ton!"

He walked away smiling, as he headed up stairs, he straightened his face. He had a mission to report. As he walked into the conference room his boss sighed,

"Tonaku, how many times have I told you," Said the graying man "Don't come in here in your street clothes."

"Sorry sir," muttered Ton.

"How did the mission fair?" Said the commander.

"Very well. All computer data was wiped clean, except for our copy. We found the counter data, but there seem to be a problem with our initial idea to destroy it," replied Ton.

"And that is?" Replied his commander.

"Well, we need someone who has come into contact with the Reaper, and lived," said Ton bracing him self for his commander's harshness.

"TONAKU! Why wasn't I informed earlier?" Yelled the commander.

"I only." started Ton.

"You only lost your place in the Government Special Forces! You may keep your armor, but you shall never set foot in a base again! Do you understand?" Yelled the commander.

"Yes sir," said Ton.

The commander shimmered, and vanished. The conference had been through hologram, but Ton had still been fired.

"This would never have happened if I was still working under Donoph!" he yelled at himself.

There was a huge crash outside, and Ton looked over at the police station, people were breaking out! He pulled out his Delsaber's Buster, and ran out side.