^^; Okay, relax ppl! Here's the next chapter! Thanks for the reviews too! BTW Important note: I kind of re-written some parts of the story since I saw today's episode. (Just the parts concerning the Mystery Medafighter, nothing major.) This'll make things easier for me to write. ^^
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The Mystery Medafighter ran through the streets as fast as he could. He didn't know where he was going, but he just wanted to get away from everything right now.
Back when he was at Ikki's house, Zuru was sitting in his room, and feeling utterly miserable. He got so upset that he downed on the Mystery Medafighter outfit, smashed through the window and made a run for it. It wasn't a very smart move, since he nearly broke his legs when he jumped and cut himself in more than one place from the glass.
Now, he was just running. He soon stopped in front of his house. No one was around, and there was police tape all about the property. Checking again to make sure the close is clear, he sneaked inside from the back door. It was always open.
" They sure went mad, didn't they?" he said to himself as he heard up to his room, looking at an assortment of broken items here and there. He went into his room and saw the parts of Gorom2. He went over to his head part, and looked to see if the medal was in there.
He sighed. " Thank god…" It was empty, which meant that he was in the other body, and hopefully somewhere safe with Roks. He stood up, and took a quick look around.
" They have to have left some kind of clue for me here…" He flipped over his things and tried to find something that told him that they were somewhere he could find them. He started looking harder after checking his room the first time.
He then gave up and slammed a fist on a wall. " Damnit!" he hissed through his teeth.
" Something the matter, Zuru?"
Zuru spun towards the door to see Kam standing in the hallway. " The hell do you want?!" Zuru spat.
" My, what a nice greeting. I just came by, since I knew you would try to find them…" Zuru took a step towards the smaller boy. " Did you do anything to them?!" Zuru hissed. " Because if you did…."
" My, why would you think that?" Kam asked with that haunting smile. " I merely wanted to inform you that they are safe…" He then held up a piece of folded paper. " But, I'm afraid that they won't be for long…" Zuru growled in his throat. " Give me that," Zuru demanded. Kam held a corner of the paper with his thumb and forefinger.
" Where's the fun in that? You get the note, and you'll go and find your beloved Medabots…" He then looked to his side, and Blackbeetle appeared by his side. Zuru stiffened.
" So, I will make sure you do not follow me when I go to destroy them.."
" NO!" Zuru took a few more threatening steps towards Kam, but Blackbeetle held up her laser gun, making him stop. " I wouldn't move, if I were you," she threatened.
" So…going to kill me?" Kam blinked at Zuru innocently. " Kill you? Heavens no, why would I? You're not a Medabot…" He still had that smile plastered on his face. " But, you have Medabots…" He held up his free hand, and snapped his fingers.
Blackbettle fired a shot into Zuru's left leg. Zuru cried out in pain, then fell to the ground. He clutched at his leg while grinding his teeth. " D…damn you…!"
" There, now you won't be able to follow us." Kam then turned to leave, but then paused at the door. " Oh, and one more thing…I'll make sure to mail you the remains of their medals…" He laughed, then left with Blackbeetle.
Zuru struggled against the anguish to stand, but every time he even moved his left leg, he fell over in pain. " No…He can't…." He strained against the pain to stand. His leg wanted to give in badly, but he bit his lower lip, and started taking slow steps towards the door. The pain started to get worse, making him bite his lip harder and make it bleed.
" I won't…let…him…do this…!" He finally collapsed when he was at the head of the stairs. He pounded his fists in frustration on the ground. " No, no, NOOO!" He screamed while tears started to roll down his cheeks. " Why does this have to happen to me!?"
" Zuru!!"
Zuru's head shot up. Ikki and Metabee came running up the stairs. " The hell is wrong with you!?" Ikki yelled. " You could've killed yourself when you jumped out that window!!"
" Ikki, Kam's going to kill them…" Ikki and Metabee exchanged looks. " Who's he going to kill?" Ikki asked. Metabee gave a little yelp when he figured out who Zuru was talking about. " That jackass! Where's he going?"
" He…he just left…I don't…" Zuru looked down. " I don't know where he went…" Ikki licked his lips nervously. " Well, you can't help anyone by lying on the ground in self pity." Zuru glared at Ikki.
" I'm INJURED, dumbass!" Ikki blinked, the saw a little spot of blood staining a section of his cape. " Shit!" Ikki then grabbed one of Zuru's arms, and hauled him up. " Metabee, go tell Miss Nae and Genkai to keep an eye out for Kam." Metabee nodded. " Will do!" Metabee ran downstairs.
" And no more jumping out of windows!" Metabee called before exiting the house. Zuru gave a little shake of his head while smiling slightly. He then flinched as his leg was straitened out. Ikki frowned.
" Well, I guess I can try carrying you…"
" Ikki, don't."
" Ah, c'mon, what have you got to lose?"
" My life, that's what!"
" Oh shut up." Before Zuru had a chance to protest further, Ikki placed an arm under his legs and lifted him up. " Ikki…" Zuru growled.
" Relax! I got ya!" Ikki strained to take the other boy down the stairs. " Er…no problem…."
" Ikki, you're going to--" Ikki tripped and the both of them started tumbling down the stairs. Luckily, they weren't a lot of them. Zur ended up landing on his back on top of Ikki.
" Ow…" Zuru sat up and looked down at Ikki. " I TOLD you…"
" Well, we're down here quicker than the other way!" Zuru sighed as Ikki got up and hauled Zuru to his feet. " What about Rocks and Tyrellbettle?"
" Metabee's going to tell the other's to keep an eye out for them. Someone's bound to see them," Ikki said. " But you got to go and get that leg fixed up!"
" But…"
" No buts! Geeze, you're as bad as Metabee!" Zuru looked down, making his hat cover his face. Ikki sighed. " Relax, we'll find them before Kam does, I promise."
" I hope so…" Zuru muttered. " I hope so…"
