My Disclaimer: Oh how I wished I owned you Getbackers! I would keep Makubex around to do all my homework, Ginji would be plugged into my house for a free source of electricity, and Juubei, Kazuki, and Sakura would all make me the most awesome clothes ever. Shido would take out the trash and keep the house in shape. Paul would make me delicious coffee. I would sell Emishi to a TV. Network so he could have his own comedy show. Oh, and I would sell Ban out to rabid fan girls and make lots of $$$$$ But I would keep Maku-chan all to myself MINE I SAY! BUT I don't own them so...I'll just go live in my author cardboard box and keep writing fan fiction. Please enjoy.

I like all the characters of GB (cept you Kagami!) and I know that in this fic I don't give enough attention to them all but the one I am working on after this one will have EVERYONE in some kind of quazi important role….even you Kagami…and I hate you.

Now presenting:

Getbackers: Get Back the Future

Chapter 5: Showdown in Wujin Town

The doors to the Core exploded inward with such force that they were flung through machinery and into the back wall. The computers struck, exploded furiously causing a chain reaction with the ones closest to them. The room resounded with the sound as shrapnel and smoke filled the air. Raitei entered, his feet crunching on the debris. He looked around to see what rats had been hiding in the nest. There were three he had sensed but you never know when one could be hiding. His eyes rested on the blond one with the long coat. He had killed that man before, he was sure of it. He started toward him when he saw a thin hand sticking out of the mess. Raitei reached down and grabbed the hand pulling the person free of the debris. Raitei's eyes narrowed. He had found the mind of Mugenjou.

Or…was it? It looked like it should be him but this one was shorter, thinner. Raitei held him up by the arm and studied him for a moment. Short hair? Perhaps he had cut it to confuse him. Then why was he so small? That is when Raitei noticed something missing. Where was the scar? His lightening danced over the pale neck but there was no trace of it. If this was not a trick, then who was this?

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Paul had gotten confused at first from the strangeness of it all but Hevn had shown up and was helping to fill in the gaps. She was sitting to his right, studying the papers that -Makubex- had made.

"I have to say that I'm impressed." Hevn sat back and stretched her stiff arms, "These are some very high level equations. I wonder what made you think of them in the first place, Paul."

Paul shrugged then took the papers back from Hevn, "So after we are done with it, what are we going to do with the machine and the plans."

"Whatever you wish, Paul-san. Most of it is your work anyway." -Makubex- nodded slightly in a respectful bow.

"I see." Paul thought for a moment, "So where are we going to find half of this stuff. It'll cost a small fortune just to get the parts."

"Don't worry; most of it was scavenged from Mugenjou in the first place. There's not much you'll have to get." -Makubex- winced as a pain raced along his right arm.

"Are you ok, Makubex?" Ginji looked at him worriedly.

"Yeah." -Makubex- rolled up his sleeve to find a thin scar on his forearm, "That wasn't there before. Something must have happened."

"Well, that means you boys had better hurry up before something goes wrong." Hevn stood up.

"Are you coming with us?" Paul looked slightly concerned.

"Of course I am. This is the most interesting thing to happen all week, besides, I'm sure you could use another pair of hands working on this." Hevn leaned forward on the table, "And how could I resist assisting three handsome men."

"You just want us to owe you one." Paul shook his head.

Hevn looked mock offended, "How mean of you to insinuate such a thing Paul." She smirked, "Come on boys, time's wasting."

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Shido was leading the way through Mugenjou tracking the Raitei's path. It had been difficult going as Lower Town's defenses were active but Toshiki had been guiding them through those. Shido stopped at a pile of brick then began digging into it.

"What are you doing? This is no time to play around Monkey-trainer." Ban started to help despite his comment.

"Someone's under there." Shido replied tossing the bricks to the side.

A several bricks later, they uncovered Emishi who was a mess of blood and bruises but seemed surprisingly well. Shido pulled the Joker to his feet as the man started back into consciousness.

"Emishi, are you all right?" Kazuki asked as Shido set him down beside both Juubei's who were waiting to treat him.

"I'm seeing hearts, stars, and horseshoes." Emishi let out a sigh, "But if I see any red balloons I'm taking a nap."

-Juubei- laughed only to find that the others were staring at him questioningly. He coughed then continued to bandage Emishi, "Sorry."

Emishi grinned with a goofy expression, "I must have gotten hit really hard. I'm seeing tow of you."

"No, there are two of us." Juubei replied.

"Wow, now I could have sworn that just then you said that there really were two of you." Emishi stood back up and brushed himself off when they were done with him.

"There is two of him, Emishi-kun." Kazuki said with a smile.

"Eh?" Emishi's face screwed up with perplexity.

"We'll explain later, we're after Raitei right now." Toshiki put in quickly to stave off any questions.

"So let's get going already before he does something psycho." Ban turned and started walking off.

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Raitei considered for a moment. There had to be a reason for all of this: why the dead were alive, why everything seemed the way it was before, and why Makubex was different. Mugenjou told him that this was Makubex and that none of these people had been dead before so why? No one had the power to rebuild everything back so fast. Even in Mugenjou, it was impossible. So what was going on? Way it was before…could it be that he had somehow moved back before he ha done everything? That device from before must have sent him back here. He would have to start all over again. Raitei clenched a fist. This time, he might as well purge Mugenjou first. He drew back his fist to strike and let it become filled with the lightening of his hatred. What was the saying? It is best to cut the head off of a snake before it has the chance to strike. The mere sight of the little king of Lower Town made him angry. It reminded him of who he had been.

"Hey, eel boy!"

Raitei turned quickly, arm still poised to strike only to see Ban and the others entering the room. His brow knit. Mido Ban, someone who reminded him even more of having been Amano Ginji.

"Why don't you put the brat down and try your luck with me."

Raitei flung Makubex to one side. Masaki who managed to pull himself together moved to cushion him before he hit the wall. Makubex's right arm was cut deeply by a shard of steel as they hit the ground. Raitei paid them no further attention as he walked toward Ban his energy crackling like a loose power cable. He held out his hand. Everyone scattered before the blast of lightening as it flew their way.

The room became illuminated with all the lightening being slung around. All the machinery that had survived the initial attack was now being reduced to wreckage. Ban and Shido worked as a team attacking from the front while -Juubei- and Toshiki attacked Raitei from behind. The Raitei was quick and it seemed as if none of their strikes would ever make their mark. He had experience. He had done this many, many times before. Ban cursed under his breath as he failed to try and catch the Raitei's eyes to give him a dream. Whither from knowledge of this attack or from power infused arrogance, Raitei never looked him in the eye.

Emishi was quickly trying to pull Sakura out from under some of the wreckage while Juubei was tending to the wounds of Masaki and Makubex. Kazuki was weaving his threads quickly to protect them all from the resulting shrapnel of battle.

Ban glanced to the side as he heard a grunt to see Shido block a punch from the Raitei only to be sent with incredible force into the wall behind him cratering it. Shido did not return to the battle. Raitei who was obviously highly disappointed with such weak foe threw out his arm similarly flinging Toshiki and -Juubei- into the wall. Ban tensed with a grin.

"I guess it's just you and me again, isn't it lightening boy."

Ban dodged several attacks biding his time for the exact moment.

"Snake Bite!"

Ban's hand darted out to grab Raitei's arm only to find resistance. A thin layer of lightening energy was preventing Ban's hand from closing around true flesh. Raitei struck out with his other fist only to have it caught in Ban's other hand. They stayed locked in a shoving match. Ban did not know how much longer he could last as he felt his blood beginning to heat from the contact. Only the power of Asclepios was keeping him from being fried where he stood. Just as he felt his strength waning, the floor beneath him began to cave in. Ban shoved away from the Raitei just in time to manage getting out of the way of the circle. Cold eyes glared at him as the Raitei fell inward. Ban listened to the sound of the concrete smashing through the floors below. He looked around quickly. Someone had to have cut the floor. The circle was too exact for it to have been an accident.

"As much as I would have loved to watch the outcome of that particular match, I am afraid that it is my task to escort you out of Mugenjou."

Ban saw Akabane standing across from him by the edge of the circle. The black haired man smiled.

"Who sent you in here?" Ban demanded sharply.

"Lady Poison, it seems, is concerned about your well being Mido-kun. Do hurry along, I have other appointments waiting. I should perhaps come back after I am done."

Everyone who was able and conscious was carrying the ones who were not as they escaped out of the Core office. They had to make it clear before the Raitei climbed back out. With Akabane cheerfully in the lead, they tracked back through Mugenjou. Ban had a bad feeling that Akabane would be making those other appointments quick as possible.

"We should all stay out of here until something can be done." Ban glanced down at his burned hands. Even before, Raitei had not been so powerful. It worried him.

"Good idea, Mido-kun." Kazuki commented.

"Problem." Emishi who was carrying Sakura stopped for a moment to catch his breath, "Not everyone here can leave Mugenjou."

"What are you talking about moron?" Ban paused then let out a frustrated sound as he remembered Makubex, "Troublesome little…fine, fine, I'll stay here with the computer brat until that damned contraption is fixed or better yet something happens sooner!"

"Why you of all people?" Masaki frowned disapprovingly, "I don't see why everyone should leave anyway."

Ban turned with a smirk, "Why? Because it'll be easier for him to find more that two of us and out of the lot of you, I am the only one who stands a chance against the Raitei."

Masaki clenched his teeth angrily, biting down on whatever comment he had for that kind of attitude. The silence prevailed when Emishi spoke up again, "So, um…what's going on again?"

"I think we should discuss this at the café." Kazuki sighed.

When they got to the edge of Mugenjou, Masaki handed Makubex off to Ban with a warning that if anything should happen to him that Ban would be severely dealt with. Ban made an annoyed sound and ignored the rest of what he said. He watched them leave then turned back in to find a place to rest. The battle had taken a lot out of him.

"You owe me big time, brat."

End Chapter 5