Chapter 13- Destruction.
Sheen rushed at Mr Hunt; he had to buy time for Jimmy, Cindy, and Carl. It was what his Jimmy would have done, and if he died half the man he had been, then Sheen Estevez would die happy. Hunt drew his laser whip, and attacked him. Sheen fired, and the lasers cancelled each other out. The pair continued the dance of battle, neither gaining a distinct advantage. They were equal, but all dances come to an end. This one would also end, but only one would survive the dance.
Libby led the others toward the hovercar, now that Sheen was busy it was up to her. She just hoped that the responsibility didn't get to her. She could not fail Jimmy and Cindy. She could see the hovercar, but machines where gaining on them. Libby turned around; it was time to fight.
"Jimmy get them out of here." She told the genius, and drew her laser gun.
"But-"
"That is an order!" She screamed, and Jimmy ran as fast he could. The machines attacked, and Libby charged.
Sheen continued his battle with Mr Hunt, and he suddenly knocked Hunt's whip out of his hands. Sheen pointed the laser sword at him, and Mr Hunt began to laugh.
"What's so funny?" Sheen questioned him, and Mr Hunt burst into more laughter.
"Oh I think you know."
"No, please enlighten me."
"The great hero, always victorious, how cliché. Well I will awaken you from your world of clichés." Mr Hunt sprung at Sheen, and knocked him instantly to the floor. He grabbed his whip and brought it crashing down. Sheen dodged the attack, and leapt back to his feet. Sheen grabbed his sword, and prepared to continue the deadly duel.
Libby blasted the machines down, but they carried on coming. She reloaded and sighed, destruction was everywhere. And nothing could stop it.
Jimmy ran to the hovercar, and looked at Cindy.
"You can't leave them." His girlfriend told him, Jimmy cast his gaze downwards.
"I know, but we have to get out of here."
"You're abandoning them?" Cindy said unbelievingly.
"We have to go Cindy, Hunt is after us; and if he gets us then the future won't stand a chance." She shook her head.
"He will come after us; wherever we are. It is time to end this; now." Jimmy looked at Carl, and nodded.
"Carl wait with the hovercar, if anything happens press the autopilot; it will take you home." Carl nodded, and sat in the hovercar. Jimmy and Cindy headed back towards the battlefield, the true endgame had commenced.
Sheen fought Mr Hunt, and began to breath heavily. He was tiring, but Hunt seemed to have an infinite supply of energy. Hunt began to spin his whip around; he suddenly turned off the laser and Sheen was surprised. Mr Hunt wrapped his whip around Sheen's body, and Hunt grinned triumphantly.
"You got distracted." Hunt said simply.
"Then finish it." Sheen muttered, and Hunt reactivated the laser. Sheen collapsed dead, but as he did so his hand slipped on his blaster. The laser fired straight at the whip's handle destroying it. Hunt cursed; his precious whip was gone. He had been too careless with it, if he had guarded it properly, then he would still have had it. Nevertheless, Sheen was dead, and that was what truly mattered. He picked up Sheen's laser sword, he had unfinished business to attend to.
Libby finished destroying the machines, and sighed in relief. You looked and saw Jimmy and Cindy running towards her, her heart filled with elation; they were safe. She smiled, and then…
Jimmy and Cindy ran towards where Libby had been, they had to help their friend. The two freedom fighters saw Libby, and began to smile. Libby returned the smile, she was safe. But then Hunt came into view, before Jimmy could shout out a warning, a gleaming laser sword flew through the air; straight into Libby's back. Her beautiful brown eyes opened wide in shock, and she fell to the floor. Jimmy could do nothing but stare at the scene; he was paralysed with fear, and surprise. Suddenly he raced towards Libby, and he came to her wounded body.
"Libby." Jimmy said simply, and she smiled. There was no need for words between them, they both knew this was how it would end. Jimmy took her hand in his own; and there and then Libby Estevez died.
Mr Hunt watched the scene emotionlessly; he had done his job. The girl was dead, now for the young Jimmy and Cindy; and then his conquest of Earth would be complete.
Captain D smiled; Jimmy was shaken by the death of his friend. Unbelievably Hunt had just made his job much easier, now it was time to end this little game. However, he would not be the one to end it.
Jimmy and Cindy looked up, and saw Mr Hunt walking towards them. He grinned insanely, and his meaning was as clear as mineral water. He meant to end the resistance permanently.
"You monster." Cindy muttered, and she charged straight at the despicable man. Hunt simply moved to one side, and delivered a swift punch to Cindy's gut; she crumpled to the floor. Jimmy stared at Hunt, and did the only thing he could think of. He ran, Jimmy Neutron boy genius; ran for his life.
Jimmy carried on running until he was at least a mile from where Hunt had killed Libby, he began to cry. He had just abandoned Cindy to her fate, he should have protected her; he should have gave his life for her; instead he had been a coward.
"Running away Neutron?" A voice asked him, Jimmy swivelled around; and came face to face with a teenager dressed in black clothing; wearing a mask with eye and mouth slits.
"Who are you?" Jimmy asked him carefully, as he began to walk in circles around the sinister looking figure.
"I'm Captain D of The General's army, and I have been instructed to wipe out Desmond Hunt. I am also the one who saved your life." The Captain began to walk in circles as well, neither taking their eyes off the other for a single moment.
"Why did you save me? And what do you want now?" Jimmy questioned him.
"I saved you for my own reason, which I have no intention of revealing. And I am here to tell you Cindy is alive, and you can still save her." Jimmy stopped at the mention of Cindy's name.
"What do you know about Cindy?" He inquired.
"I know that Hunt is keeping her alive, so that he can bargain with you for her safety. I know that you have one chance to save her, and I know that Hunt will kill her if you don't return to him in one hour." D answered, and although he was wearing a mask, Jimmy could tell the Captain was smirking.
"Where is Hunt?"
"Hunt is in the remains of his hotel, he will be waiting for you Neutron. Watch your step." Captain D began to run, and he disappeared from Jimmy's sight. Leaving the young genius to make the journey to the final battle alone.
Hunt snarled and looked again at Cindy, who was tied up in a chair. Hunt checked his watch, thirty minutes before the girl died. Thirty minutes for Neutron to prove that Cindy Vortex was his only weakness.
The hotel was completely torn apart, machines lay everywhere; amongst them lay the bodies of humans. Most of the mobs were in the town centre; already police forces were on their way. Hunt had been ruined; his virus destroyed; but if he killed Neutron, he could still conquer Earth.
Jimmy approached Hunt slowly, the evil man had seen him, he took a deep breath and walked towards Hunt.
"I was starting to wonder when you would arrive Jimmy." Mr Hunt said in a mocking voice, and he stepped towards the genius.
"Let Cindy go." Jimmy muttered, his voice was quiet; but threatening.
"Or what, I have the girl, I am in control. And you will do as I say, that's if you want Cindy to live."
"Don't listen Jimmy!" Cindy screamed from her chair, and Hunt turned towards her angrily.
"Shut up! Or I will kill you now!" Hunt pointed his laser sword at Cindy, causing Jimmy to stand between the two of them.
"Don't you dare threaten her." Jimmy whispered angrily, and he reached into his pocket. Then all of a sudden Jimmy brought a laser sword out of his pocket, and he attacked Mr Hunt. The two began to duel on the steps, their swords clashing together. Jimmy was at a disadvantage because of his height, but his younger age caused him to move faster. Jimmy slashed out at Hunt's legs, and cut them. Hunt stumbled on the steps, and Jimmy kicked him down them. The young teenager walked down the steps slowly, his laser sword pointing at the despicable middle aged man.
"Finish then Neutron, you have beaten me. So end my existence." Hunt said simply, and Jimmy continued to advance on him. Jimmy reached Hunt, and prepared to stab him; when he dropped the sword.
"I can't do it, I can't kill you here now like this." Hunt took his chance, and sprung back into action. He picked up the sword triumphantly, and Jimmy put his hands in his pockets. Hunt walked towards Cindy, and grinned pulling out his laser sword.
"Don't do it Hunt." Jimmy pleaded, but the madman wouldn't listen.
"What are you going to do Jimmy kill me?" Jimmy began to grow furious.
"I'm warning you Hunt, don't touch her." Hunt drew back his sword, and sliced Cindy's legs. Cindy emitted a scream of pain, and Jimmy pulled out a blaster and fired it straight into Hunt's heart!
"I guess you did kill me." Hunt attempted to joke as he stood there by Cindy, and he fell to the floor. Desmond Hunt, traitor; creator of a virus that would have wiped out humanity; killer of Sheen and Libby Estevez; and Captain B of The General's army died. Jimmy stood shaking at what he had done, as destruction reigned the blood drenched night…
A.N. That's great isn't it? Hunt is gone, well review! The next chapter is a turning point in Jimmy's life!- badwolf1.
