Chapter 8: Stalker
Dave stood just at the gate of Kadic, disposing of the guard on duty by knocking him out with the but of his gun. The excursion back at the club had taken it's toll on his ammo supply. He had but only one clip and 2 grenades left.
The sirens that he heard in the distance also told Xana he had attracted the attention of the local authorities. This would prove to be trouble some, as picking Dave had a slight disadvantage...
He was a pretty well known celebrity.
He glanced out the door, checking to see if anyone was around. Once he was sure the close was clear he stealthily made his way toward the dorm building, ducking behind trees for cover.
He glared at the entrance door, he had two options at this point. He could go right in and hunt them down from with in the building or wait to see if they would leave to try and deactivate the tower. Dave weighed the two options deciding upon the latter. Shooting up the school columbine style would only garner him un-wanted attention and increase the chance of failure. He decided to wait.
His gamble paid off, he spotted Aelita and Odd leave the building. Xana had decided not to have Dave kill Odd just yet. He needed Aelita alive, and trying to capture her here would be to risky. He would wait until they got to the factory before he would go in for the kill. Until then he would only fallow from the shadows.
"...It's cold." Aelita said initially upon stepping out into the night air. In here infinite wisdom she had forgotten to bring along her jacket.
"Here." Odd said, quickly removing his jean jacket and wrapping it around her shoulders. They glanced at each other for a second, before Odd motion forward.
"Odd..." Aelita said as the began along their brisk run towards the sewer lid.
"Yea?"
"You promise you won't tell Jeremy?" She asked, as they ran into the wooded area.
"I all ready told you Princess" He smiled, they reached the sewer lid and he popped it open "What we did tonight will nev-" Began to climb down, Aelita grabbed his arm stopping him.
"No I mean... Everything. About me liking Xana's kiss... About how his kiss was less that great... And about... What we did." She said, her ears tearing up slightly.
Off in the distance, Dave was listening intently with a smile on his face. Xana could use this ammunition later.
"Yea sure, no one will ever know, no come on before Xana hunts us down." He said heading down the pipe.
"Here we are..." Odd said extending his hand to Aelita, helping her out of the sewers. "Come on, lets go." He added, turning for the factory before feeling a tight tug on his arm.
He turned around and walked right into a hug by Aelita, "Thank you." she whispered and kissed him one last time.
"Hey guys!" Ulrich said walking across the bridge, helping Yumi walk along.
Quickly, Aelita separated from him and looked down praying that she wasn't just caught.
"Jeremy inside?" Ulrich asked, Aelita let out a small sigh of releife.
"Yep he's getting the scanners all warmed up for us." Odd responded "He what happened to Yumi? XANA?"
"No," Ulrich explained "That bastard William tried to rape her and gave her some sort of drug."
"Well then..." Odd began "Lets get inside then shall-" He was cut off, a large explosion flung him to the ground and shook the bridge. He sat up and looked around. He and Aelita had been knocked backwards towards the factory entrance, Ulrich and Yumi laid motionless where they where standing.
"Ulrich!" Odd called out, Ulrich stayed still for a minute before finally stirring and rising to his feet. He looked behind him and then narrowly dodged a barrage of bullets.
Dave stood there, his gun was now only making a mere clicking sound. He groaned and tossed it aside, and then cracked his muscles and worked his neck.
"Odd," Ulrich said, rising to a fighting stance "Get Yumi and Aelita inside. I'll keep him busy."
"Yea sure." Odd said briskly, help Aelita up and then picking up Yumi, and they headed inside.
Batista threw off his coat and stepped on to the bridge, and chuckled lightly at his opponent.
The elevator doors opened, Odd laid Yumi down next to the wall.
"What's wrong with her?" Jeremy asked, glancing away from the super calculator.
"William apparently knocked her up..." Odd said "So where we headed Einstein?"
"The Ice sector" Jeremy said, before double taking and wrapping his head back around the computer. "Aelita, why are there blood stains on the back of your dress?"
"Oh..." She blushed "Well... Um..." She stuttered
"The explosion of side. She most of scratched her back on the concrete." Odd jumped in for the save.
"Yea that's it. Nothing to worry about though just a few scratches!" She smiled, scratching the back of her head.
"All right then head to the scanners." Jeremy responded turning his attention back to the comps.