Len kept his eye on Savage until the man left out the back door that led to the alley. They waited a couple of minutes before following the man outside. Once they were outside, Ray flew up to Axel's ear.
"He went left." he said, flying into the Len's jacket pocket. They left the alley and headed out onto the street just as gunfire erupted outside the front of the club. Len hesitated for a split second until he heard the familiar roar of Mick's heat gun. Walking swiftly, he caught up with Axel. They followed Savage for about fifteen minutes before finally coming to a stop outside a large mansion. It was similar to the mansion in Russia that he, Ray, and Mick had infiltrated, quite unsuccessfully.
"Alright, we're here." Len whispered loud enough so that Ray could hear him. Flying out of Len's pocket, Ray made his way into the house.
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Mick was taking all of his frustrations out on the despicable Neo-Nazis in front of the club. They were able to intercept them before they made their way inside where the patrons were. After hearing the gunshots, everyone panicked and made their way out the back door and away from the fight. Out front, Mick was burning anyone that got in his way. Sara and Firestorm were holding their own in the fight and, after a while, they had won. Firestorm separated and Sara, Jax, and Professor Stein began heading back in the direction of the ship before any news crews decided to show up. Mick stood where he was, looking in the direction of the alley around back. He had a bad feeling about what was going down at Savage's place.
"C'mon, let's go." Sara called. Mick ignored her. He spoke into his radio.
"Are you tracking Snart and the others?" he asked.
"Yes. Why do you ask?" came Rip's voice.
"Tell me how to get there."
~x~x~x~
"Where is he?" Len asked Axel as they stood, hidden, outside the mansion waiting for Ray.
"He should be back any minute. I'm sure he's fine."
"What if he blew our cover?"
"I'm sure he would have notified us if that had happened." Axel tried to reassure Len, who was getting antsy waiting. Just then, Ray's voice came over their ear pieces.
"Um, guys. I don't think I can get out of here. I'm trapped in a cupboard."
"You have got to be kidding me." Len responded, frustrated that someone as smart as Ray can get trapped in a bloody cupboard. "Why don't you just get bigger?"
"Because, if I do that, Savage will find me. I'm in his office. He's here, too."
"Good Lord." Len huffed out. Axel laughed at his reaction.
"C'mon. The kid needs a distraction and a helping hand. I'll distract Savage and you get Palmer out." Len just rolled his eyes and began creeping toward the front entrance.
Getting in the mansion was easy enough. The security system wasn't on and the door wasn't that hard to pick. Once inside, Axel and Len split up. Len went looking for the office and Axel went into the kitchen. Once Len was in a position that he wouldn't be found when Savage exited the room, he whispered a go ahead and instantly heard the banging of pots and pans from the kitchen. Len watched from his hiding spot as Savage came running out of his office and down the hall. Slipping into the room, Len looked around and spotted the cupboard, going to it straight away. He opened the door and Ray zipped out.
"Thanks." he said into the ear piece.
"Don't mention it." Len responded. He walked over to the window behind Savage's desk and opened it a crack. "Now, get out of here." Ray did as he was told and Len closed the window behind him. Not hearing anything from the kitchen, Len decided to go make sure Axel was okay. Staying close to the wall, Len crept down the hallway and peeked around the corner into the kitchen. There, he saw Savage standing over an unconscious Axel. Len rushed into the room and took a swing at the back of Savage's head. Unfortunately, the man heard him coming and turned, easily evading the punch. Savage took his own swing and caught Len on the jaw. His head snapped to the side and he stumbled backwards. Savage took the opportunity to land a couple more punches. Len growled deep in his throat and landed a few blows of his own. When Savage fell back against the table, he grabbed a pot without Len seeing it. When Len approached, Savage spun around and hit him over the head with it. Len fell to the ground, dazed. A moment later and Savage was on top of him, hands wrapped firmly around his neck.
"You really thought you could pull one over on me? I'll send Gareeb a message in the form of your lifeless body." he sneered, continuing to choke Len, who was hitting and grasping anything within reach, fighting for his life. Black spots were beginning to form in front of Len's eyes and he was becoming lightheaded. His struggling got slower and slower as his neck was held in a white-knuckle grip. Finally his harms fell to his sides and he passed out, darkness enveloping him.
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Bwahahaha! Evil cliff-hanger of doom!