Authors Note: Hey everyone! I totally goofed up on the last chappie. I didn't mean too, and I kinda rushed through to get it done. Sorry about that…oh, and I'll be headin' back to school pretty soon so I might not be updating as often as I usually do. I started this story in the beginning of x-mas break, so I might be updating every weekend or so. At any rate, please keep up with the reviews and thanks for everyone's overwhelming support! Please keep it up!!!
From the rooftops of Tokyo to the sewers…Jamie Parker had indeed come a long way from leaping across roofs and gables. The sewers were uncomfortably humid, and smelled like excrement, rotting food, and trash. This was one aspect of his Nephilim duties that he hated. As the Chosen One, his responsibilities called for him to patrol nightly. This meant that he would walk through dangerous back alleys, jump roof tops, traverse cemeteries, and yes, even trek through the sewers.
So here he was, Jamie Parker, eighteen years old, slogging through the fetid sludge of the sewers searching for the three Combots that had jumped down here…with Forrest Law, that black belt girl, and…Xiaoyu.
Ling…hold on okay? I'm coming I promise!
Jin was busy helping a man named Lei (who happened to be a cop, and was a participant in the tournament) and the other cops fend off about five Combots. Ordinarily, Jamie would've leapt into the fray with them, but Jin told him to track down the three who took Xiao and the others. The five that appeared topside were meant to divert the Nephilim's attention from the three that had kidnapped Xiao and the others.
Truthfully, Jamie would have liked to have more help in this situation…but Marshall had been hit in the head with a brick after the Combots busted through the wall, and Paul was busy getting the kids to some semblance of safety, while taking care of his best friend.
Jamie also wished that he had shoes, a weapon, and something else to wear other then a thin gi…which offered little to no protection to anything…elements or otherwise. Jamie only hoped that these Combots weren't too hard to smash. In his three years of fighting the forces of darkness Jamie had never fought robots…he only hoped that he could treat them the same way he'd treat a vamp, or any other kind of demon.
However, without weapons, he was at a serious disadvantage…he'd have to keep his wits about him if he was ever to stop these crazed androids. This scenario was starting to play out disturbingly similar to the events last night with Lee. Which raised another question; Combots were Lee's brainchild…his opus…who had activated them? And to what purpose? Lee was dead…right? Could it have been Kazuya? And why would he send these robots out in broad daylight in such an obvious way?
The undead were always very discreet with their dealings…the fact that they were acting out in such a way disturbed Jamie…something big was coming…but what? Jamie didn't have time to think about it anymore. A scream echoed down the sewers halls.
"I CAN'T DIE LIKE THIS! NOT LIKE THIS! SOMEBODY….HELP!!!!!!"
"That's my cue." Jamie murmured.
The voice sounded like Forrest's, so Jamie sprinted down the sewers platform towards the echoing tone. Several minutes later Jamie saw the red eyes of a Combot beginning to calmly walk down another hall. Forrest was draped over the robot's shoulder, and held in a tight grip.
"Yo bolt brain! Why dontcha put him down and pick on someone remotely your size?" Jamie asked.
"Does not compute." The robot said casually, before glancing at Jamie. "While the Master does want you terminated I was not constructed for that assignment."
"Oh, okay then. Well, why don't I make it compute?" Jamie asked.
He lunged at the Combot with a flying side kick. The blow hit the robot dead in the center of its chest. The Combot stumbled slightly backwards and dropped Forrest onto the hard concrete.
"Resistance is futile. Please step aside and another one of my colleagues will exterminate you properly." The robot calmly explained.
"How 'bout no!" Jamie shouted.
Jamie punched the Combot twice; roundhouse kicked it, and then finished with a short spin kick. The attacks hurt Jamie's bare feet and hands, but the Combot showed no signs of pain, or resistance. Instead, it looked at Jamie with its creepy red eyes.
"Processing…scanning…" It muttered in its eerie computer voice.
"Jamie! Watch out it can-" Forrest began.
He didn't finish when the Combot…quick as lightning, mimicking Jamie's combo exactly incredibly fast. Jamie sky rocketed through the air, and landed on an exposed pipe. The pipe bent, and steam began to pour through the hall.
"What the hell?!?!?" Jamie asked as he got up.
"The Combot can mimick anyone's fighting styles!" Forrest explained.
"Okay…then how do I kill it?" Jamie asked, dropping into his fighting stance.
Much to his annoyance, the android mirrored the Nephilim's chosen stance.
"I dunno…I-I-I never fought it!" Forrest stammered.
O-kay…if I can't kill Poseur-bot 5000 by fighting it…there must be another way…
That's when Jamie got his idea.
He ran as fast as he could at the Combot…sure enough, the Combot followed suit. At the last second, Jamie leapt into the air, and spun around. He landed behind the Combot. With only a second to spare, Jamie jumped onto the robot's back, and grabbed its head. The Combot shook Jamie in desperation, but the Nephilim clung to dear life. With all his strength, Jamie pulled and tugged on its head until he finally heard a snap…then a pop.
Seconds later, Jamie held the robot's head in his hands, while the body lay on the floor. Multicolored sparks shot everywhere.
"Huh…how cool. Pop the top and you get fireworks!" He said with a grin.
"That was amazing Jamie…" Forrest marveled.
Jamie moved to help Forrest up. "How'd you do that?" He asked.
"Oh…y'know…diet and exercise."
"But-"
"Listen. Forrest, follow that yellow pipe towards a ladder. That ladder'll take you topside. If the police are around, stick with them alright?" Jamie explained.
"Jamie…they got Miyako." Forrest said with dismay.
Jamie figured that was the instructor that they took. "I know. But I'll get her back! Don't worry." Jamie paused for a second. "Did the Combot tell you what they're doing? Or where they're going?"
"They just said that the sewers were the safest and most direct route to their destination…but these sewers lead to the cemetery…what would they want-"
"Gotta go Forrest! Get to that exit okay?" Jamie interrupted as he dashed off.
Normally, Jamie would escort the former captives to safety, or at least hand them an extra bottle of holy water…but he didn't have time to be an escort, and he was currently defenseless.
So, they're taking them to the cemetery…that's never a good sign…cemeteries equal occult rituals, which equal sacrifices…usually live ones…but without any sacrifices, they can't perform a ritual. Stands to reason that I need to smash 'em up before they reach that graveyard!
This way and that, Jamie followed the mezzanine tunnels until he heard two screams…girl screams. Jamie picked up the pace, he had been sprinting at full Nephilim speed before…but now he managed to push himself just a little further. Eventually, the tunnels ended in a large room. Rushing sewage water came pouring through a concrete waterfall and into a tiny reservoir. In the reservoir were two rotating fans that were meant to filter out the garbage, and let the clean water go through.
"Jamie!!!!!" Xiao screamed.
She was across the room…a vampire holding her in it's wickedly sharp claws. She hadn't been bitten yet…which was good. To get to her, he needed to traverse some kind of mesh bridge over the reservoir, and the dangerous fans. The room housed about two Combots, and the vampire holding Xiao.
The girl Miyako, was held by one of the Combots. Jamie decided to get her first, as she was the closest. The Nephilim flipped through the air and landed in front of the Combot.
"Bashie smashie!" Jamie exclaimed with a smile.
The Combot dropped Miyako…terrified, she huddled into a corner.
Jamie and the Combot fought each other…but the two were evenly matched. The vampire seemed to enjoy the ensuing battle...but he kept Xiao from speaking by clamping his hand over her mouth. Suddenly, the second Combot joined the battle. He was bigger then the first and looked dark blue rather then off white like the others. It had an antennae sticking out of its back, and fought with much more ferocity then the others.
Jamie had been placed at a disadvantage, as he was sandwiched between the two robots. Miyako tried to help, but was flung across the room like a pesky fly.
"Jamie! The bigger one controls them!!! Take it out!" Ling screamed.
"Shut up bitch!" The vampire growled as he backhanded Ling.
Infuriated, Jamie grabbed the bigger Combot and flung it in the water. The robots were waterproof, but it didn't matter. The Combot floundered as the current began to take it towards the rotating fans.
The results were literally explosive.
The androids tough body had been jammed in the fan's rotating blade. It couldn't move until it finally overheated and exploded. The Combot that started fighting the Nephilim sparked…then abruptly crashed to the floor. During the chaos, the vampire holding Xiao began to escape.
"Jamie!! MPHMN!" Xiao exclaimed before she was gagged.
"Ling…dammit!" Jamie cursed.
The resulting explosion had destroyed the mesh bridge. No one could possibly make the jump.
Except the Nephilim.
Focusing his energy, Jamie ran towards the end of the pavement, then executed a flying leap to the other side. He landed in a less-then-graceful tumble…but now was not the time to get upset over minor injuries. He had to save Ling and stop this ritual! Miyako quickly thanked him from the other side and ran off towards safety.
Quickly, Jamie dashed after Xiao and her vampire captor. The hall ended with a ladder leading up. Jamie took it, and poked his head out from under the manhole to discover a cemetery across the street.
"Well…at least I'm not in those nasty sewers again." Jamie murmured as he hopped up.
He jogged briskly through the graveyard's rusted gates…and towards the very center of hell…
Author's Note: Okay, I know what you're thinking…where's Jin?! Don't worry, he's making an appearance in a BIG way!!! Oh, and Jamie's got another surprise…well several…in store for him. Will Xiao be saved in time? Once again, who sent the Combots out? And why are the forces of darkness acting out so publicly? All this and many more will be answered in the next chappie! You know the drill…read, review, and give me your input please…I LUVS ME SOME REVIEWS!!!!!!