"We should go ahead and get a move on," said Clive, reloading his Gungir HAG 35. "We don't know when the tournament starts."
"Yeah, okay, um, do you think we'll ever see Sequoya again?" Alfred asked.
"Why do you want to know?" Maya said.
"Because…"
The team made their way to the white hallway.
"Hopefully, Sequoya and Shita got rid of those men so we should be safe," said Clive, already heading for the door across from the one they were previously in.
"Maya," said Virginia. "You know what to do."
"Right," the blonde woman tipped her gun as everyone stood back at the upcoming blast. The door flew open as it did before.
The room was similar to the last one. Blankly white with a cupboard sitting in it. The mirror was there again.
"You know the routine," said Virginia. She was already on her hands and knees searching for a switch or some kind of button.
"Huh?" Her gloved hands circled a gold ring bolted to the floor. She pulled at it and the ground shifted. The others took notice of this and helped her pull it. A button was under it. Virginia pressed it and just like before, the two-way mirror became clear.
"Janus, do you remember these guys?" Virginia asked. The team could barely make out the forms in the strange light.
"No," said Janus. "They must be foreign drifters."
Dario and Romero turned pale at their site. Everyone's eyes directed to the two shaking men.
"Do you know anything about these drifters?" Virginia asked.
"Y-yes, they tried to kill us," stuttered Dario.
The team looked at them. This time the lights brightened. And there was a strange realization. Two of the men looked a lot like the two idiots they were questioning right then.
"And what about them?" questioned Janus, trying to ignore the fact that the two henchmen looked a lot his.
Romero swallowed. "They're known as the Morte gang. That man is the leader. H-his name is Don Morte. The other man to the left of him is Gino Temperamento. He has a very bad temper. The tallest one is Rolando Malsicuro. He does all the heavy stuff. T-that's all I can say."
"Um, one more question before we set them free," said Virginia. "Are you two related to those two henchmen in any way?"
It was like all the life was sucked out of Romero and Dario. "NO! DON'T EVEN TELL THEM WE'RE HERE!"
"Guess we have to be careful when approaching them," said Maya. "Alfred, you know what to do."
"Nooooooo!" Romero sobbed. "Don't open the window. They'll slaughter us as soon as they see us!"
"Yeah, we'll be dead meat if they see us," whimpered Dario.
"You two quit whining. It's a risk we have to take," said Maya.
Alfred lined tiny bombs on the window seal. Everyone stood back as the window flew open. Dario and Romero tried to leave the room, but Janus dragged them back.
"What in the world happened?"
The Don climbed out the broken window followed by the two other drifters.
Romero and Dario were trying to get out.
"Whoze you people?" questioned the Don.
"We're here to set you guys free," said Virginia.
The henchman who looks like Dario ripped open the locked door of the cupboard straight off. Inside the cupboard were dual CMIPSOs (smaller version of a machine gun), a Gillus magnum, and a shuriken belt.
Janus turned to his cronies. "Are you sure you two are not related to them."
They were backing away from them. "Heh-heh, no," said Romero nervously. "I don't see why you'd think that."
"So who are you'ze people and what do you need with the Don," the leader said.
"We need some information about a guy who was probably taken pass here," said Virginia, still trying to ignore the resemblance of his team mates.
"Do you mean a boy wit a red and white scarf?" the Don interrogated.
"Yes, do you know where he was taken?" Virginia asked.
"Naw, but you should be happy Begucci didn't want your friend sleeping with the fishies," he said. "He's hopefully still alive."
"Wearing the suit and everything, are you guys like mobsters or something?" Gallows inquired.
None of the men answered him.
xxx
Begucci looked over his screens. "I'm happy to see none of them broke out yet. What's this? I'll just send the dogs after them."
He pressed a button, sending vicious dogs to track and kill them.
He walked over to Jet who was tied up. He gripped his face and turned it towards the monitor. "Do you see your friends? They are going to die soon."
Jet grunted angrily trying to get free.
"I see you're worried about them," said Begucci. "Don't worry, I won't kill you. I have better plans for you."
He let go of his face. "I'll let you watch it alone. The last moment of your friends alive." Begucci left the room laughing. Jet could only sit back and watch…
xxx
Shady jumped on Maya's head. "Dogs, I can sense them coming closer!"
"Shady, what do you—"
Three behemoth dogs jumped into the room. They snarled, showing sharp canine teeth. Foam and saliva dripped through the floor like acid. Their claws left streaks on the floor.
Virginia was about to draw her arms, but the Don blocked her path. "No, let us take care of theze mutts."
The Don drew his dual CMIPSOs and shot at one of the lunging dogs. Blood flew out of the wound, the beast landing hard on the floor. Its left shoulder was torn wide open from the blast, gushing blood.
One of the dogs ran forward and bit down on Gino's arm, knocking him down. He took a shuriken and forced it up the dog's neck. The dog whimpered in pain, throwing itself back in spasms. Gino backed away from the dog. It got aggravated and went at him, claws bared. He drew a shuriken by its blade, cutting his hand slightly. He threw it and it sliced through the air. It hit the dog in the forehead then beeped. The dog's head blew open in bits of flesh and brains.
Maya screamed as she ran away from the mess.
The final dog got its snout held shut. Rolando twisted the dog's head, hearing the bones crack. The dog flopped on the floor wheezing helplessly. It gargled on its own blood. The man put his Gillus magnum to its head, and pulled the trigger.
The team store blankly at them.
"What?" replied the Don. "That's how we do it."
xxx
Jet was jumping for joy (or at least trying.) at the sight.
Come on guys. Don't die on me and leave me stuck here, Yo. Hey, what teh fuck! Those two guys look like—
His thoughts were interrupted when he saw Begucci walk towards him. He faked a miserable face. Begucci once again, gripped his face. "Please realize, Mr. Enduro that you will never get out of here. It'll be much easier on you in the long run…"
Don't turn around, don't turn around.
The monitor clicked to a different cell just as Begucci turned around to look at the monitor.
Yes!
He didn't know if they would make it or if he would be kept prisoner forever, but his prayer was with them.
xxx
"I guess that's it," said Virginia. "He must have known we broke out. We have to hurry."
Gallows walked over to Gino. "Whoa, that's one nasty bite. I wonder, are you at all related to that guy?" He pointed towards Romero.
"No, p-please don't point me out," begged Romero.
Gino didn't even turn around to look. All he said was this. "A certain someone better shut his mouth before this someone ends up in a certain lake."
Gallows got the point. "Yes sir."
The Morte gang made their way out the door.
"So where are you guys going now?" Virginia asked.
"We have to go shut off the spy monitors so he can't track you," said the Don. I wish you'ze the best of luck, Virginia Maxwell."
She nodded her head as they disappeared into an elevator that went deeper into the catacombs.
"At least we know Jet's still alive," said Virginia. "Hey, wait a minute. Alfred, how did you get here? Maya said you got taken to another sector!"
Alfred grinned sheepishly. "Sorry, I found a way out of the catacombs and snuck back in to rescue you guys."
Maya was kind of mad she didn't notice this before. "Alfred, at least do you remember the way out of here?"
Alfred looked down. "No."
Everyone sighed in annoyance.
