Chapter 108: Don't Give Up Jackknife

During the next few days, Gao and his friends were trying to find a way to help Tasuku without the Buddy Police Force and it was getting troublesome. They didn't have an infinite time as the Election Day was coming closer and closer. During those days, Gao and his family were visiting Jackknife who didn't wake up. Gao's parents told them that it took some effort to convince some of the doctor and nurse to take care of him, but it helped when some of them didn't dislike them or were doctor before their political believes. Gao was glad his parents managed to obtain help for Jackknife. Even so, the longer the green dragon didn't woke up, the harder it was for Gao and Drum to think about explaining what happened to Tasuku and that they failed to rescue him.

The day Jackknife woke up, Gao and Drum where visiting him. Jackknife body was covered with fresh bandage, but the duo could easily imagine what was inside the bandage and what the wounds looked like. It was a little painful to think that the blood hid the worst. One question they still had was who did this to Jackknife. They didn't see the wound, but it could have been Despair, The Reaper, Joker or someone else.

The green dragon opened his eyes and whispered, "Tasuku," he looked around and tried to see where was his buddy, but didn't and eventually, his eyes locked on the boy and his buddy, "Gao... Drum. Where am-" he realised where he was as he became aware of his wounds, "I see."

"I'm glad you finally came back to us Jackknife. You were unconscious for a few days since you came here. You were gravely wounded and you were lucky to fly all the way to your home," Drum told him.

"I did that? Yeah I think I did that," Jackknife replied, still a little confused with what happened.

"How are you feeling?" Gao asked.

"The pain is sore and your healing spell card helped, but don't worry. I can handle it. I had worst in my life after all," he was then quiet as he looked around. He took a loud intake as he asked with uncertainty, "Where is Tasuku? I don't see him"

Drum and Gao looked at each other's. They hesitated to answer the green dragon, but eventually, Gao said, "We went to the mine and searched for him Jackknife. We fought against The Reaper and Despair."

"It was a difficult fight, but we won thanks to Kazane and Phoenix help," Drum concluded, "And that's why I don't have my chest plate, it had been destroyed during the battle."

"And... Tasuku?" he asked.

"The Reaper said that he wasn't in the mine anymore and we couldn't enter in the mine," Drum started. He grabbed his left arm and continued, "We couldn't rescue your buddy Jackknife."

"Just as I thought," the green dragon whispered, he already knew the true when he didn't see Tasuku. He closed his eyes and said, "Thanks for trying. Please leave me alone."

"Wait, There's one more thing to say," Gao said while Drum turned around.

"What is it?" Jackknife asked.

"When you will feel better Jackknife... my parents said you can live in my house until we find Tasuku," Gao explained.

Drum had to add something and said it when he realised they had a clue, "We still have a lead Jackknife."

The green dragon lightly turned toward him, Drum could see that the green dragon was sad and his eyes were wavering, as if he would eventually cry for Tasuku's lost.

"I'm sure that Azi Dahaka has something to do with it. The Reaper was Kiri and the Dark Core must have done something to him. That means that where Azi Dahaka is, Tasuku is there too," Drum explained.

Jackknife turned his gaze away from them and said with gratitude, "Thank you Drum."

"We're leaving you alone, but call us if you need anything," Gao said as they walked outside Jackknife room.

When Jackknife was alone, he whispered, "I'll have to get ready. I'm ready to fight Azi Dahaka, even if he could beat The Punisher with all his strength. I'll save you Tasuku."

He remained there and he eventually took control of his emotions once again. As he thought about it, he wondered how Tasuku was captured by Azi Dahaka. It was then that he thought back about everything that happened between them recently. He knew that their relationship wasn't a strong as before and they had a few conflicts linker with their job as the Buddy Police Force and everything that happened. He didn't know why he thought back about that when, Could Tasuku not been kidnapped? Demios was interested in him and he might have talked with Tasuku when I wasn't there. Maybe... I'm sure he didn't.

He believed that his buddy was kidnapped with everything he had. He knew it was a question of time before he was saved.

Gao and Drum were flying back toward their home and they said little things for a while. When they were half-way, Drum asked, "I know I said that we will save Tasuku, but can we win against Azi Dahaka?"

Gao looked at his buddy and replied, "Of course we- Yeah," he hesitated and corrected himself, "But with Seiichi, we cannot have the help of the Buddy Police Force," he sighed and thought, I'm the Mighty Sun Fighter, but I cannot do everything. This is... out of my league.

"We are not alone Gao, but I admit things doesn't sound easy," the red dragon said.

"You're right," Gao replied. He thought about it and didn't know what would be the best thing to do.

They said nothing else, but they asked themselves the same question: How to save Tasuku and find out what is Azi Dahaka plotting?

Meanwhile, Tasuku stood in front of a mansion with Demios in front of him. The boy looked at it and eventually asked, "Is this were you are living?"

"Yes. With my soldiers and our leader Azi Dahaka," the leader of the Purgatory Knight replied.

Tasuku didn't need any explanation about who was living in the manor. It was clear that Kyoya was the owner.

Demios opened the door and said, "You are welcome inside Tasuku."

The boy remained there for a second and he glanced back.

Demios lightly frowned when Tasuku wasn't looking at him, knowing that he was second guessing his decision. Despite that, the dragon didn't say anything to push him in forgetting his hesitations. It was something that could be of nuisance to force someone to bend to your will and Demios didn't want that, "Is everything alright?"

Tasuku nodded and said nothing for a minute. He eventually turned toward Demios and replied, "There is no turning back," before whispering, "I can't let Tenchi win the election."

He walked inside the manor and Demios escorted him inside.

"Do you have any question before we meet Kyoya and our ruler Azi Dahaka?" Demios asked.

The boy didn't reply immediately and thought about it. He eventually asked, "Do you know how to be sure that Tenchi doesn't win the election?"

"That is not for me to answer. I don't understand anything in your strange politic. I am a soldier ready to fight to defend my kind and my people no matter what just as my ancestors did in Darkness Dragon World and in Dragon World," Demios replied as he hit his chest with his fist, "That is my duty as the leader of the Purgatory Knight."

Tasuku asked, "How did you become the leader?"

Demios sighed and replied, "This isn't the right moment to answer Tasuku. We are here anyway," They stopped in front of a door leading in the living room. Demios said, "The other kids who are allies with Kyoya are there Tasuku. Do not put yourself in trouble with them."

"I won't," Tasuku replied as he entered in the room.

As he entered in the room, he saw Kyoya sitting on a chair at the other side of the table, "Welcome Tasuku. We are glad you decided to come here."

He saw that Rouga was there with Sophia, Shido, Terumi, the candidate of the election to become the next Prime Minister of Japan and two boys he never saw before, but didn't like how one of them was looking at him.

The first one had peach skin, a strange red hair cut and green eyes. He wore a gray and black shirt, pants and cape with a little purple part on his shirt. He had his hands on his back as he observed Tasuku with little emotions.

The other one was looking at him with a grin with his brown eyes. He had peach skin and brown and yellow hair. He wore a white shirt with a skull on the chest and pale magenta pants.

Tasuku ignored the two boys and replied, "I came here for one reason."

"We know it. You want to become a Purgatory Knight," Kyoya told him. He didn't really mind who Tasuku replied as he gazed at the one grinning at Tasuku.

"So you are the great Buddy Police Force officer with you green dragon friend. Where I he?" the boy asked as his grin remained larger. There was some strong meaning in his words in the way he said it.

Tasuku frowned as he glared at the boy, "Don't talk about it."

"Davide," Kyoya simply said as a warning.

Davide crossed his arms after he heard the warning and said nothing else.

"I won't talk too much about everything we are planning today Tasuku. You must be tired anyway," Kyoya said.

"Not really. I came here so I can fight in the name of justice and for everyone. With what's going on, I cannot true the Buddy Police Force any longer," he looked at the door and whispered, "And what Demios said was true."

Kyoya nodded and replied, "We are also working for what is right," he stood up and said, "I want to do everything I can so the monsters from other world won't be expulsed from Earth, but I don't trust Hinako in doing so."

Tasuku asked, "What is your plan?"

Kyoya moved his finger and replied, "Not so fast Tasuku. You just came here."

"Yeah. We don't trust a stranger who just came here without his buddy. If you just backstabbed Jackkni-" Davide was cut when Sophia took one step towards him.

"Enough about this Davide," she warned him.

"I just took my own path. He and I aren't believing the same thing anymore," Tasuku replied as he glared at Davide, Why is he with them? He's the only one who feels different.

"Forget what Davide said. I know why you joined us and what he said isn't the true," he glanced at the boy before turning his attention to Tasuku, "It's that explaining everything will be better with Azi Dahaka here, but he's currently in Darkness Dragon World to deal with a situation. Once he's back, we will explain everything."

"I understand," Tasuku replied.

"He'll be back tomorrow. We will explain everything then," Kyoya added.

Tasuku knew he wouldn't obtain any information today and nodded, "Then I shall rest then," Today was tiresome anyway, he thought. Leaving Jackknife behind was something difficult and emotionally exhausting for him to do.

"Demios will guide you to your room," Kyoya explained.

Tasuku nodded and walked outside of the room. Demios waited for him and when they were out, Kyoya turned toward Davide, "You better be careful when you talk Davide. He is our ally and not someone I'm going to tolerate you're your provocations. If Azi Dahaka was there, it would be more than simple warnings," he stood up and walked outside of the room.

The other's glanced at Shido and made the boy nervous as if it was his fault that Davide was here.

AC: This is the end of this chapter.

Next: Welcome In The Purgatory Knight.