Ghost in a shell, Stand alone complex.

Pairings, Batou and Major,

I don't know where this is going, this is just an idea I had to do, this has had some changes such as more capital letters and spellings

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Standing before the room which now looked like the gates of hell, Ishikawa and Togusa watched their friend fight his way through the dancing flames. Both trying to reach Batou.

Ishikawa -- We need that backup now - - looking around to see if there were more unwanted company. Silently thanking God for small blessings.

Togusa Batou!

Both men stood still as they felt a small tremble under their feet.

"More troops or back up?" Togusa asked covering his face with his sleeve, trying to block even some of the smoke that was invading his troat, making it burn dry as he choked out his words.

Then both returned their gaze to the room which was completely engulfed in flames, it was then when Ishikawa saw the walls around them start to crumble and the tiles upon the ceiling begin to fall.

Ishikawa and Togusa were too late, the walls, tiles and other unknown object began to fall at an alarming rate, resulting in burying them almost immediately.

"Shit!" Ishikawa cursed as he removed the debre from around his legs, he looked at Togusa, the dust had settled and they started to move, to assess the damage and situation.

Aramaki Ishikawa Togusa, what happened to Batou?

Saito He ran in to get the Major, but...

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"Major! Major Damn it answer me!" Batou repeated as he moved the rubble from his path to the location where he last saw her. Dust invaded his throat which made him cough unwillingly, irritating the wound by his left lower ribs.

"Shit that ain't good" he joked when he looked at his hand after another violent cough, he saw some speckles of blood.

His eyes played over the scene before him, She was at that far corner near the left before this shit happened He thought to himself, but the corner that he was referring to was a mess. Rubble completely dominated the area accompanied by the mountains of dust and roof tiles. Walking over his advances slow and careful, he kept scanning the area. Once the dust had completely settled, he froze his eyes never what had frightened him. A hand, and then he knew, he new it was the Major.

"I found you" pulling her out of the rubble with ease while cradling her away from the flames that still danced around them.

"Motoka" he muttered "answer me please" looking down at her with watered eyes,

The Major was unconscious and bleeding, that was enough to frighten even Batou,

"B-Batou ... Please Help me " The Major whispered, still in her unconscious state, he could see a tear escape from her eyes, which opened up the flood gates to his own. His pounding heart yelled her name as his lips stayed silent.

Even though the Major was in an unstable condition, he couldn't help but wonder, why was she calling him, one reason in particular came to mind and his heart melted.

He picked up her almost lifeless body and turned around noticing that the door was no longer an exit, "For gods sake" he muttered,

Batou Tachikoma I need you here, the Major and I can't get out and bring a medical kit ASAP

Tachikoma Right Mr Batou I'm on my way

Batou tried to move some of the rubble but sadly he was unable to move the larger portions , so he sat down by the wall next to the blocked off door way with the Major in his arms and tears in his eyes.

"Motoko please wake up" Batou pleaded and she began to stir, and his eyes widened

Batou pushed aside some of her hair that lingered in her face behind her ear I'm lost without you he thought, he gently caressed her cheek with the back of his fingers as he watched her eye lids move slightly, he stilled his movements and her eyes fluttered open,

"B-Batou" she whispered once more "Dreaming" she said and closed her eyes,

"Motoko, stay awake okay, your not dreaming... Motoko" he spoke with sorrow which made her re-open her eyes and he smiled

"Mr Batou, Mr Batou you need to get away from the door if you would" the Tachikoma yelled through the rubble and dirt

Batou lifted the Major and moved as far away from the door as possible but the fire limited his movements, and the Tachikoma did the job of blowing an exit through the rubble.

"MAJOR" Togusa and Ishikawa yelled in unison

"We need to get her to HQ" Batou spoke with haste, saddened by whats been done am i too late? he questioned himself .

Everyone knew what must of happened in there to make Batou appear and feel this way so they didn't ask any questions, they just silently obeyed the order and followed him down the hall way.