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Chapter 9: Finally Out
"And Magneto and Mystique would've taken their helicopter, and the guards their car," John added when they discussed transportation.
"Maybe not… Where would the car be?"
"There's a shed in the back of the building. It would be in there."
Bobby ran to the back, he remembered seeing the shed from the rooftop. Once inside, he was relieved to see the car was still there. The doors were unlocked, and Bobby quickly found a set of keys. He started the car, wincing when he saw there wasn't a lot of gas in the tank. Before leaving the shed, he stopped the car and looked around. He knew the car wouldn't make it out of the forest; he had to prepare for when the car died. He looked around for anything that may help, but the shed was just about empty. Only a few stray, random items lay about. Bobby noticed a bag and picked it up. He dumped the contents on the ground; he saw no need for a box of nails, a ruler and a pair of gardener's gloves. He found an old blanket and shoved that in the bag, along with a water bottle he found on the ground.
Bobby didn't see anything else that may help them, so he closed the bag threw it in the car. Then he drove back to where he left John. Reaching his friend, he was disheartened to see his eyes shut.
"John?"
When there was no response and no movement, Bobby knelt down and gently shook him, repeating his name a few times.
"C'mon John, wake up," Bobby said, tapping his friend's knee.
John stirred, and Bobby left his hand on his knee. When John's eyes opened, they were met by Bobby's concerned gaze.
"Don't you ever scare me like that again," Bobby scolded.
"I can't promise you that," John said softly. "The car?"
"We've got a ride for a while. But there isn't much gas," Bobby confirmed heavily.
"What's our plan?"
"We go as far as we can. After that, I don't know."