"Just what is Mike planning to do to him?" Yoji asked, at the same time, climbing two steps at one go. The rest were also starting to get tired, he noticed. It was a no wonder. The third hall was more challenging, he had to admit. Like any other typical place, they do have a good set of traps waiting to kill them.
"I'm not so sure, but I can find out when I get the information", Omi replied.
"What?" They all asked simultaneously. Omi frowned at the faces of the others.
"Hevn-san asked me to get the full detail of the mission okay? Ken-kun, Yoji-kun, stop staring at me like that!" Omi whined at his two teammates who gave a heh-heh. The youngest had an urge to whack some senses in the two of them. "Only when I can download the info will I be able to get Aya-kun out of this mess."
They reached the fourth floor, and met Dr. Jackal, Kagami and Himiko with some extra large number of guards standing behind them. Ban resisted the temptation of running up and giving Akabane a good one.
"I see you've made up, Midou", Akabane said with a smile. Ban returned with one of his own.
"I'll take that as a compliment for now. Where's Aya?"
"We're not telling. Besides, the process has already started. Even if you save him now, it will still go on in him", Himiko spoke. Ban growled at her but she remained unfazed.
"What do you mean by 'it'? Tell me!" Ban demanded. The three in the hall stayed silent.
"Ban-chan, you go find Aya. We'll hold them here", Ginji whispered.
"Yes, I would be looking forward to holding you here", Akabane said in a creepy tone. Ginji shivered but kept his fighting spirit in and faced the doctor.
"I'll be counting on you, Ginji!" Ban called out he made a dash for it. The rest followed closely behind, but headed towards the opponents instead.
Ban made his way through the huge crowd of people, attacking them with his hand when they were in the way. Ginji took charge of dealing Akabane and Ken against Himiko with his claws. Toshiki and Jubei were busy clearing the mass of guards while Kazuki and Yoji picked Kagami as their opponent, and those two worked suspiciously well together.
Ban shook the thought off his mind and concentrated on getting to the top floor. He noticed that the small blonde kid was following him behind with Shido.
"Oi! Don't follow me!" Ban yelled (silly Ban. -.-;;). Shido glared back at the Jegan master and the two started brawling with each other while running up the last set of staircase. Those two were so distracted they had not noticed that Omi was way ahead of them.
"You brat! Come back here!" Ban roared as he picked up his pace on his speed.
"Don't call him a brat you four-eyes!" Shido roared back.
"What are you? His boyfriend?!"
Upon hearing it Omi gasped tripped over his own foot. He groaned at the pain on his head which hit on the railing when he fell. Shido came rushing over and helped the teenager onto his feet when Ban came rushing past with an amazingly over-sized grin on his face.
"Well, take care of your 'boyfriend' monkey player!" Ban teased as he ran up the stairs laughing.
"Stupid four-eyes! I'll get you later! You okay?" Shido asked. Omi nodded with a blush and brush his pants. "Good. Ignore whatever that idiot said." He paused when he saw Omi's face. Even though it was not very bright, he could make out a faint blush across the assassin's face.
Hope to watch the brat and monkey player but I've definitely got other things better to do, Ban thought to himself. He was up the last few steps of the stairs when he caught Mike eye-to-eye. He glared at the blonde and receiving a nasty grin in reply.
"You're late, Midou Ban. A minute too late", Mike said in a calm tone. Ban snarled under his breath and proceeded to walk up when he caught a glance of Mike lifting a gun at him. A split second later a bullet went through him. His eyes widened with shock as the blonde gave himself a satisfying chuckle.
Ban hitched as he went down the steps, hitting the wall with a loud thud. Mike continued watching as he heard the other footsteps approaching. He pulled the trigger immediately after he saw the figures move. Two thuds followed on, the sound of pain was pleasure to his ears.
"No one can win me. After all, what are the chances against one of Kritiker's top agents?" Mike paused, then stare in shock as the three figures which he thought was dead. At least, he thought so.
The three figures, shadowed by the darkness, attacked him, and he let out a cry.
His vision cracked as one hand was aiming for his face. Another second, and the cracks released, showing a view of two people standing at the steps. He heard a shuffle behind him, and he turned around to find Ban staring into the liquid-filled container with Aya inside.
"You bastard! You used that sick trick to mock me again!" Mike shouted with anger.
"So, enjoyed your nightmare?" Ban said in an angry tone alike the blonde. He turned to Mike with a serious look in his eyes that caused the other to gulp. "If you let Aya out, I might just consider not killing you."
Mike forced a laugh at that statement. "That I if you can get him out. Your strength may be 200kg, but that glass material was specially made to withstand 100. Admit it, Midou. There is no way you can get him ou…"
Ban had one arm lifted while hearing the blonde utter rubbish to his ears. With full force, he slammed hi knuckles against the thick glass, which gave a loud crack as a response. He removed his hand which was now bleeding from the knuckles and turned to face Mike.
"Someone trying to play tough I see. Are you letting him out or not?"
The blonde flinched. All of a sudden the water in the green liquid glass container was starting to be drained, at the same time the wire attached to Aya's body were being removed and he dropped out. Ban caught the wet unconscious body just in time before Aya hit the ground.
Ban tossed a glance to the other side of the room where a short figure was, and waving back to him. Ban mused at the fact that Makoto was able to operate the computer. He took off his shirt and wrapped the redhead with it and hooked an arm under his knee and the other behind his shoulder.
"You lose, Mike. Now you'll just have to be a good person and follow us back, game?"
The blonde sunk to his knees, in both shock and horror. No matter how reluctant he could, there was no choice. He chuckled and lifted the gun in his hand to his head.
"I never lose, Midou. Never!" Mike roared and pulled the trigger. Omi behind called out for him to stop, but it was too late.
Urm.... I suppose... this is the second last chp? O.o Didn't concentrate much on the peeps downstairs fighting... well, what am I to write about? O.o I'm empty-headed. :)This story'll be much clearer to clueless peeps when I explain it in the next (and final. boo hoo) chapter. Got any question better ask it soon and I'll fit it into somewhere... somehow... at least... or something. Ah heck with it. I'll be on to Sought to Freedom next. Read that ne? . While doing that, I mightwanna do a tiny sequel considering the top event. CONSIDERING.When I say that, many peeps asked me too.... that's why I getso busy. 'sob' I've got a test tml and the day after... help....Oops.. got off-track. Just how did I end up with my studies? O.o Wait for the next chp peeps!