Disclaimer: I do not own Medabots nor any of the characters from the original manga. Horumarin-sama owns Medabots. I own myself and all of my characters. That including Foxfire, Foxy, Akura Yukienata and Dr. Yukienata. I own the rights to this fanfic does a jig

Author's Note: Refer to Secrets Revealed if you have no idea what 'The Device' is

Ikki's leg shook anxiously. When it had started, he didn't know. All he did know was that every time he stopped, it started up again absent-mindedly. His nerves were wracked and his thoughts worried.

Metabee sat beside him, Foxy beside Metabee. Rokusho and Dr. Aki across from him. Despite the metal clatter of the train shifting gears and travelling along the tracks, a silence floated around the group. It was around 2 AM now so there were barely enough passengers to fill one cart. The group had one to themselves so their silence filled the whole cart.

It was 2 AM. The guards at the Medabot Corporation had been sent to capture and arrest the Rubber Robos and rescue Foxfire. That had been at 11 PM.

There had been no word or answer from the guards since then.

The group was on their way to the Medabot Corporation. They'd started off with courage, bravery, excitement. THEY would get Foxfire back. THEY would rescue her. THEY would make sure she was okay.

But then a thought had arose silently. No one spoke of it nor asked anyone else about it. It was a simple question. So simple yet so scary. Then again, maybe it was the possible answer that scared them.

Was Foxfire okay?

M e a n w h i l e +

"I TOLD you this would come into use again."

"Shut up."

"You're just lucky we managed to make a new one!"

"Shut up."

"After you screwed up last time, I guess the independent assignments are out?"

"Shut up."

"Leave him alone, just bring it out. I think she's waking up."

"Fine, fine."

Shrimp Lips dug into his pockets and pulled out the all-too familiar device. The smooth, metal surface of a somewhat flat, oval shape. It was no bigger than an egg. Shrimp Lips' sunglasses flashed over the gadget, smiling behind his pacifier.

"Ooh I missed this."

"Shut up."

"Will you SHUT up!" Shrimp Lips yelled incredulously. The infant-sized man was ready to lunge at Sea Slug but White Sword was soon in front of his Medafighter. Shrimp Lips blinked a few times before sighing irritably. Punching Sea Slug wasn't worth getting sliced up apparently.

He handed the device over to Gill Girl, who held the large shooter gun in her hands. She loaded up the device and cocked the gun.

Meanwhile, an offline Foxfire sat in the corner.

Flashback

The wooden door flew off its hinges and against the facing wall. Foxfire leapt out, her optics toning down from emerald green to their usual pink. She looked around the booth before running to the nearest door.

But

/Flashback

The two guards sat across from her, tied up and gagged. Their own Medabots in a heap, a lot more than just 'offline'. Considering one of their arms was missing and part of the other's head was sliced open.

"Who wants to do the honors?" Asked Gill Girl, turning to the other two Robos.

M e a n w h i l e+

"D-haaaaww-Doctor Aki?" Yawned the security guard. Dr. Aki flashed his identity badge and strode forward into the Medabot Corporation, Metabee, Ikki, Foxy and Rokusho following behind. "What're you doing here so laerearly?"

"Important business." He quipped, stopping at the elevator and punching one of the buttons. The doors slid open and the group piled in quickly. The security guard blinked and they were gone.

"What time is it?" Ikki asked, hands fidgeting with the end of his shirt. Dr. Aki pulled out his cell phone and glanced down.

"2:30."

Flashback

But White Sword was always ahead of her. He came through the door she'd run up to and kicked her back. Sending her straight across the booth.

'38 percent damage to mid body.'

She winced her optics, and struggled to get up. White Sword narrowed his amber optics and

/Flashback

"Come on... come on..." Metabee muttered impatiently. He watched the light of the numbers slowly change from one to the next. The faint, classical elevator music in the background His emerald optics glared at the elevator doors and he kicked them. "Move it yeah hunk o' junk!"

"Metabee!" Dr. Aki scolded and Ikki sweatdropped. "Keep that up and we'll never get there!"

"Not my fault yer stupid elevators are so slow!"

"ALL elevators are slow Metabee. Deal with it." The doctor ran a hand through what was left of his hair and sighed. The Elevators came to a slow and stomach wrenching stop. The bell dinged. The doors slid open. The music went on.

Flash back

and glared. He drew out his sword, came forward and held Foxfire up by her neck. All in one solid movement.

/Flashback

The Rubber Robos stood there in full uniform. Shrimp Lips, Gill Girl, Sea Slug, and White Sword. The moon light spilled through the windows upon their forms, giving them quite the ghostly look. Facial features accentuated. And White Sword's armor shining quite handsomely. The SIN type glowered at Metabee, who returned the look. Sea Slug grinned happily.

"Well, well. If I'd known we'd be having the great Dr. Aki I'd have dressed up." Dr. Aki scowled at him and stepped forward.

"Where is she?"

"Who?"

"You know who."

"Boo who?"

"Where is Foxfire!" Rokusho ran into the room, his white armor matching White Sword's. Their optics met. Scarlet red gazing through amber gold. White Sword placed a hand on the hilt of his sword and Rokusho readied his Chanbara sword arm.

"Ah! Even Rokusho has arrived!" Shrimp Lips squealed.

"Where... is Foxfire?" Rokusho slower this time. Metabee and Foxy walking up behind him.

"I'm right here."