They hung around in Mugenjou for about two hours until they found the right building. It looked like any ordinary building, but unlike the old ones around, this one looked rather new. Cautiously, they moved forward, avoiding the rocky remains and at the same time refrain from making any noise. Ken and Yoji were on both sides of the dark entrance, when their leader signaled for them to move in.
Just before entering though, flashes of silver shot past them. Siberian and Balinese took a few steps backwards when about twenty people dressed in black came out, holding machine guns.
"So this guy actually has brains", Ban mused. Aya beside him rolled his eyes and came out from behind, delivering a slash on an off-guarded person. The other three assassins took out a few each, while the others knocked them out instead. Once cleared, they made their way hurriedly up the stairway.
"Be careful. Mike knows we're in the building", Kazuki called out to the few in front (mainly Ken and Ginji who kind of volunteered to be in the front). As they ran they passed by a sign which stated that the building was only five storey even though it looked like it was ten. The ceiling must be real high, they concluded.
They reached the end of the stairs, but it was on the second floor. On the opposite side of the hall was another set of stairs.
"Looks like we've got a maze to go through", Omi said.
"Indeed you have to. Be alert. They are traps around which I myself cannot detect", Makubex said through the headset. Slowly, they proceeded into the large, beige-tiled flooring. When all of them were in the hall, a stone slab fell from the top, blocking the entrance which they came in from. At that moment, the ground started shaking vigorously.
"Run! The floor's breaking!" Jubei shouted. All of them made a dash for the exit as the floor started crumbling from the back. Everyone ran for their lives as the floor fell like dominos.
About halfway through the huge hall, Aya fell over when he stepped onto a tile that went into the ground. He yelped when he hit the ground, katana flying over to the wall. He peered over his shoulder to find a thick black wire coiled around his ankle. Ban had obviously wondered why the redhead gave a sudden call out for him. He turned and to his horror, some wires started crawling up the assassin's leg, trapping him as the ground fell his way.
"Aya!" Ban shouted. He paused when he saw Akabane standing behind the redhead, smiling back at him. "Akabane you asshole! What are you planning to do this time?!?"
The doctor returned with the same smile and lowered his hat and gazed at the choking swordsman. The wire was already around his neck, the crumbling ground would reach them very soon.
"I told you to be careful of your toy, didn't I, Midou Ban?"
"Damn you! This isn't the first time you betrayed us!" Ban hissed. He fought the restraints the rest were doing on him, trying to calm him down.
"I always get my job done, regardless whether I betray", Akabane said coolly. The floor under them broke, falling straight down into the unknown below. Before getting out of sight though, Akabane raised his hand and waved at the rest who were already at the end of the hall.
"Aya!!!! Let me go!" Ban snarled in anger as he threw off Jubei and Toshiki, causing them to slam hard against the ground.
"Midou! Calm down!" Kazuki yelled, helping Jubei up. Ban turned to the string user and threw him a glare. All of a sudden he charged at him, palm facing him and hand in position of his snake-bite.
The rest called out at him to stop, but he refused. He swung his arm, nearly catching Kazuki's side, and ripping his shirt.
"What do you know about him? Of course you're all relaxed and everything!" Ban snarled at Kazuki.
"Ban! Understand that we want to save Aya as well!" Yoji growled back, hands curled into tight fists.
"Shut up! You won't understand what the hell is going on!"
At the moment a punch went across his face. Everyone stared in shock as Ginji delivered a blow to Ban's face.
"Ban! Everyone is worried as you are. The only thing we can do now is try to get to the top as fast as we can to save Aya!" Ginji said in a slightly angry tone. Ban grit his teeth and wisely stayed silent. He could tell his partner was angry at him.
"Let's just hurry up and get to him, shall we?" Omi said. He started running up the stairs with Shido behind him.
Ginji turned to Ban and gave him a cheerful smile.
"We never fail to get back, don't we?"
Ban stared, then smiled.
"Ikuzo!" Ban said and ran up the stairs and the rest followed not far behind.
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Aya stirred as he opened his eyes. He pressed against a cool glass for support when he realized this was not exactly the place he should be in. Further more not wearing any clothes.
"How are you feeling, Fujimiya?" he heard and turned, facing a Takatori. He gave a low growl. He noticed that he was in some kind of large cylinder container, apparently transparent. "I see you still look as fine as usual. If it wasn't for Makoto, I would have never had you here."
Aya's gaze widened in shock as he saw the young boy he saved before, coming into his view. He looked terribly upset, and was starring down at his feet.
"Gomenasai, Aya-san. I didn't want to do this, but it was for my mom."
For his mom? Aya thought. From the shadows appeared the blonde, smirking at him.
"Mike." Aya snarled. The blonde returned with a wide smile.
"Aya, Aya. You do not know how long I've waited for this day. To use you as my subject, and to create the most unpredictable thing on Earth."
"Just what are you planning to do with me?!" Aya practically screamed.
"Don't worry. It'll hurt just a bit. After all, you can withstand it, can you not?" He smirked.
"Stay out of this Mike. He's supposed to be for my experiment, not yours", the Takatori hissed. Mike returned with a smile, before Aya saw a fluid red line across his neck, followed by his head falling into a puddle of blood. Makoto stared in shock as the lifeless body fell to the ground.
"What an irritating person. At least the other one was better. No matter, he's dead anyway. Now, back to business. I am going to see you in pain, Aya. Do you not find it interesting?" He asked as he approached.
"You sadistic freak of nature", Aya hissed as he shifted back against the glass. The blonde simply smiled and his hand reached for a trigger by the container.
"So I am, but you were worst", Mike whispered and pulled.
Immediately, large amount of green liquid flowed into the container, causing a sudden shock to the redhead. He cried out when wires fell from the top forced themselves through his skin and into his veins. It went through the wrist veins, along with his neck. That very moment felt worst than Hell. Due to him crying out, he gagged as his lungs got filled with water, choking him.
"Very good, Aya. Not many people can actually survive when the charges go through them. How do you feel?" The blonde asked, as he watched the person struggling from the wires which were still held into his veins. In fact, it caused s much pain moving his arms or neck caused the pain to be worst. After five minutes, Aya stopped moving, only floating in the middle, almost looking as lifeless as the dead man on the ground.
"I knew you would come through, Aya", Mike said impressively. "Now, we would just have to get rid of the cats looking for their kitten."
I'm sooooo bloody bad at discriptions. Ignore me. Ok... so Mike got's Aya yadda yadda. Bad person. Who wants him killed? Say so if you wanna kill him.O.o I've got feeling the next chapter's second last... but you'll never know! Ban's so woried of Aya. 'bites blanky' That's so sweet. Until he gets bashed by Ginji. 'sweat drop' That part's a total clueless one even to myself. O.o This chap ain't funny... I don't think a bit at all. Oh well...
Mujyakina--> Nyah... I love the reactions of the guys too. Both Aya and Jubei has the same voice actors that's why! Ho ho ho. Who's Sei anyway? O.o First thing that hit me was the dead twin brother of Rei in Mars. But thank you for 'sitting' down and waiting for me!!!! 'tiny sweat drop'
Bao-chan--> For a little of your reference, one particular part in the anime required the guys to go to Mugenjou to retrieve IL, some computer thingy. Akabane urm.. secretly brought something to Makubex that allowed him to finish his job. So this is kinda the second time Akabane 'deliver' his ... urm... delivery? O.o Yep, Ban's shorter than Aya. Oh well. Aya's still uke all the way! 'super man pose'