well, here is the next chapter! I would like to thank all of you who gave me good reviews.
To ceestar: I don't want to give anything away but I can tell you that 004 plays an important role in the story. (p.s. 004 is one of my favorite characters too!)
To Kacie (aka Gothic: I am glad you liked the first chapter but I hope you won't be dissapointed with this chapter. Sorry in advance if you are!
Well that is enough from me. Enjoy the next chapter & send more reviews!
(I do not own Cyborg 009. If I did I'd be a helluva lot richer!)
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Colorado, November 17th.
009 & the others had tracked down Dr. Cyclone in his underground laboratory.
Dr. Gilmore informed them that Dr. Cyclone had built a machine which was capable of destroying any cyborg, & he intended to use it on them!
"We'll split up." Said 009, as they came to two different hallways. "005, 006, 007, & 008, you take that hallway & the rest of us will take the other one."
They all agreed & went their separate ways.
009, 002, & 004 were walking ahead while 003 walked close behind. 001was fast asleep in 003's arms, resting up after generating a force-field to protect the others from machine-gun fire.
Just ahead of them, in a little room at the end of the hallway, Dr. Cyclone stood ready in front of the doorway with a small handheld device. He knew that the cyborgs would be coming for him, so he was prepared to use his weapon on the first person who walked through that door.
009 & the others finally came to the end of the hallway, & 009 was about to open the door. But 003 sensed a trap.
"009! Watch out!" but her warning came too late.
009 opened the door & Cyclone fired! The weapon would have hit 009 for sure if 003 hadn't pushed him down & out of the way.
009 looked at 003 who was lying next to him on the ground. "003!!" he was afraid that she had been hit, but was relieved to see her sit up & smile at him.
"Are you alright 009?" she sounded more worried than he was.
"Yeah. What about you & 001?"
"We're fine." 003 gave 009 a reassuring smile but turned suddenly to see Cyclone trying to run. "(Gasp!) He's getting away!"
009 was not about to let him escape. He accelerated & appeared right in front of the fleeing doctor.
"Hold it right there!" 009 picked Dr. Cyclone up by his collar just before 005 broke through a wall & made a new door for the others. "You're going to pay for what you almost did to 003 & 001!"
009 was about to hit Cyclone with his free fist, but was stopped by 005.
"There's no need for that." 005 said calmly, while holding 009's fist back. "It's over."
009 put his hand down & smiled at 005. "Yeah, you're right. He isn't worth it." He let Dr. Cyclone drop to the ground.
"Wha—what do intend to do with me?" Asked Cyclone, as the cyborgs gathered around him.
"There's only one thing we can do." Replied 004, with what could be called a diabolical grin.
Later, outside a police station, a police officer found Dr. Cyclone tied up & gagged on the steps of the station.
It was lucky for the cyborgs that Dr. Cyclone was wanted in thirty states. Now the police would take care of them & they could return to Dr. Gilmore's house for a well deserved rest.
On the way home, 009 began a conversation with 003.
"Why did you do that back there?" 009 asked when he knew no one was listening in on the conversation.
"…well… because." 003's cheeks turned slightly red. "I didn't want you to get hurt. I couldn't just let something happen to you… even if it means sacrificing my own life."
"Yeah but…" now 009's cheeks turned red. "If something had happened to you when you did that I would have felt… I would have... I don't think I could stand that."
003 smiled. "Well… hopefully we'll never have to worry about that. Right?"
"Right." 009 returned 003's smile.
They would have just sat there smiling at each other if 002 hadn't said, "I hate to interrupt this touching moment, but we'll be arriving at Dr. Gilmore's soon."
009 & 003 turned redder than ever & spent the whole trip staring out their opposite windows.
Later, at Dr. Gilmore's house, the cyborgs & the doctor had all sat down for one of 006's home cooked meals.
"Get it while it's hot!" said 006 as he brought in the food. "Fresh hot chicken casserole!"
He put the serving dish down on the center of the table & gave everyone a portion.
007 immediately dug in & was about to take a bite when 006 warned, "Be careful, it's still a little hot."
But his warning came too late for 007 who had already burned the roof of his mouth on the scalding hot casserole. "YEEEEOOOWWWCH!!!" 007 quickly drank an entire glass of cold water & gasped for breath. "You crazy cook! Why didn't you say something sooner!?"
"(Humph!)" 006 just folded his arms. "It isn't my fault that you tried to wolf it down before I could warn you."
007 grumbled a bit, but soon sat down & enjoyed a good laugh with the others before continuing (carefully) with his meal. During dinner, 009 told Dr. Gilmore about how they had apprehended Dr. Cyclone.
"Ah, it's just too bad Vladimir couldn't have used his vast knowledge to try & do some good in the world." Said Dr. Gilmore after 009 had finished speaking. "It is terrible the way people abuse their power."
"Well don't worry Doc," 002 reassured him. "You won't see us abusing our powers."
"Yes," Dr. Gilmore smiled. "I know you won't. I have complete faith that as long as people like the nine of you still exist, the world will be a better place."
They all gave Dr. Gilmore a smile. 006 got up & was about to bring in dessert, when there was a bright flash of light at the end of the room. & from this flash of light emerged a familiar looking man.
"Greetings," He said. "I hope I haven't disturbed you, but it is imperative that we have a talk."
They were all shocked to see that, with the exception of a black & purple uniform & an eye-patch, this man looked exactly like 007!
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Well, I hope you liked it. Please review... & uh... oh yeah! Happy holidays!