Defy
Chapter 6
Author Notes: I have returned with a new chapter! Time to see what trouble i can cause for our precious prisoners~ Ladies and gents though its pains me somewhat to say...I do not own Nanbaka.
3rd P.O.V
"How is Number 15's condition?" His back straightens at her question, his footsteps louder with each step. "Stable and awake. Number 15 is still healing from his injuries received from the tournament, but is overall fine." The warden hums, acknowledging his reply with a small nod.
It was an uncomfortable walk as Hajime escorted his superior back to his building section. In general he was very worried about her finding about the constant troubles he dealt with. But having her here made his concern spike to high levels, especially since he in particular was under Momoko's constant intimidating gaze.
Still he kept his composure, even when he opened the infirmary door and found three unwanted guests snuggled in pjs. His eye however did twitch as he couldn't control his emotions 100%
"What the hell are you three still doing here! Visiting hours ended ages ago!" Momoko simply raised an eyebrow, her gaze slightly amused. "Well it's like this Hajime-we wanted to make sure Jyugo was taken care of and he wanted to make sure we didn't cause you any trouble. So we decided to have a sleepover!"
Uno had that stupid grin as he slung his arm around the injured teens' shoulders. Though what he said was the truth, he had more reasons. He wanted to support his friend 100 percent! From what he knew from Jyugo the kid had no parents, no one outside of jail to really give a damn about him.
With nearly getting killed, still healing from said life threatening injuries and just waking up from a bloody coma of all things, Uno didn't want Jyugo to be left alone with what he could only imagine will be an interrogation. Plus he himself wanted to know what happened that day.
He may not know much, but he knows prison grounds don't combust randomly, and people don't get shot out of the blue. So the Englishman played the cheerful fool, he wasn't leaving for nothing.
Hajime was ready to punch the idiotic inmate in the face-how dare he try this shit now of all times!? "Don't be stupid and waste our time Number 11! You, Number 25 and Number 69 are going back into your cell!" But to his and everyone elses surprise the warden huffs, not at all annoyed or put off with the situation.
If anything she found it... well funny. As well as sweet. Not that she dare voice those thoughts, after all these individuals were criminals. But to think that she had once considered this group a bunch of diabolical crooks!
"Seems you were right about them being nothing more than punks eh Hajime?" The supervisor tensed under her thoughtful gaze as she took a seat from across Jyugo. Taking note of Uno's muscles tightening slightly as she moved closer.
Rock and Nico shuffled silently closer, almost as if they were trying to make a barrier surrounding the short, bandaged criminal. Protecting him from her. It was a strong gesture, and it showed just how close they were.
In her opinion, that was good. The information she came with wasn't in any way shape or form something Jyugo would want to hear. So the support was definitely going to be needed.
She clears her throat, taking her clipboard and pen from Hajime(ohh how she wished his hands would linger on hers a bit longer) so she could begin writing down her notes. Just as Jyugo stated earlier to his friends, Momoko asked him to recall the events that occurred in his own words.
Despite Uno's suspicious stares and thoughts she knew for a fact that Jyugo wasn't responsible for the incident. Actually if anything, the young man sitting before her was the intended victim.
"The sake barrel we had prepared for the tournament was instead filled with vodka, a highly flammable alcohol and there were explosives planted under the arena. It's clear that the shooter planned on killing everyone in the area, especially you Number 15."
Uno, Rock and Nico paled at the news. Feeling sick to their stomachs. It wasn't some sort of accident, someone truly wanted the escape artist dead! And if the look on Jyugo's usual poker face was any indication, he knew.
Jyugo knew that he was supposed to have died that day. It was only quick thinking and there being enough people that he made it through. Of course anyone would think so after being shot at.
"You don't seem surprised Number 15." Her statement brought a chilly atmosphere, and Jyugo could only give her a weak grin, his hand finding the spot where the bullet pierced into his flesh.
It was not longer there, the wound sealed up ages ago while he was unconscious, but the phantom pain lingered. "I got shot Warden, while other people were there. Stands to reason if I got the bullet, they wanted Me." He felt Uno jerk next to him, no doubt upset with his blunt words, but he wasn't going to apologize for it.
What he said was true, and like Hajime he had a good idea as to who it could've been. Heh, for once it was Jyugo with a strong hunch, but he couldn't laugh. Not about this. Actually if anything he was absolutely terrified.
Jyugo has been on the run for a good couple years now, breaking in and out of prisons all across the globe. Leading him to Nanba, a literal prison stranded in the middle of the damn ocean.
The attempted assassination should've never happened! "It's clear based on the evidence that an outsider snuck their way in..." Yet there was no denying that he's been found. His safe place has been discovered and now what was the perfect sanctuary to hide and live out his days has become a literal nightmare.
"We're doing everything in our power to find the perpetrator." Nico stuttered, shocked. "Wha-what do you mean to find the perpetrator?!" It's been about a month! "What the hell have you guys been doing!?"
Hajime glared at Uno, he had no idea the lengths the guards were going through to find him. "We've been searching high and low for the son of a bitch!" A snort escaped the two eldest teens.
Rock scratched his head, feeling the severity of the situation tenfold. "And nothing? Seriously?! We're on a fucking rock out in the vast seas, how have you guys not caught whoever did it!?" Momoko sighed, feeling rather put out.
Honestly none of them thought such a thing would ever occur, and they paid for that ignorance. "I agree, but like Hajime has stated, there have been no signs of any suspicious individuals. We have security cameras and guards investigating all the buildings but so far there's been nothing." Uno shook his head, enraged.
"I can't believe you-Jyugo?" Uno held back his harsh tongue, feeling the warm body next to him tremble. Nico and Rock moved closer, immediately noticing the change. "Hey? Jyugo!?" His face went as white as a sheet, and the trembling intensified.
The moment Hajime's boss stated that the monster was still on the loose he lost all sense of hope. And his friends saw first hand as he dropped his mask, letting the pain, and terrifying fear take hold of his being. He curled in on himself as tears pricked his eyes. He refused to let them fall.
"He's still out there?!" The guards watched helplessly as Number 11, 25, and 69 tried calming him down. However there wasn't anyone who could help him. No matter how long he sat there, listening to what pretty words that could be heard, the reality was painstakingly clear to him.
He was alive right now, but that was only a temporary situation. He was alive because he was allowed to. Jyugo's life was at the will of his attacker. There was nowhere for him to run. Nothing and no one could protect him now.
Hajime was right. Jyugo remembered his cold statement as if it just happened yesterday. He had told him, right before the tournament started when he had tried another breakout.
It's the end of the line
Though this wasn't what the older man meant, his statement was at this point an absolute fact. It's the end of the line for him. Didn't matter whether he ran, hid or fought. He's going to die.
To be continued
Author Notes: Another day, another chapter~ And though these chapters are more on the shorter side I find it easier to pace the story! I'm pretty sure you guys have a vague idea where this is going and I can tell you it's gonna get messy!
But that's for another time. Guys I hope you are enjoying this series so far. If you are please feel free to fav/follow/review as I appreciate all the love I get for my stories. Tchao for now!