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Chapter 5
Thirtieth
Date: 30/10/2010
World: 446657p7
Era: Current
The group ran through a sewer drain, it seems that Mint's summon had managed to take them to safety however it had transported them to an unknown place within the city. The group were somewhat dumbfounded as this had never happened before, it had to be because of the Dark Seal Clan. The group found a manhole and quickly climbed to the surface, they found themselves standing on a hill overlooking several of the town districts. It looked like the sun was setting in the sky which was odd, if memory serves correct it had been midnight when they left and they could only have been in the sewer for three hours at best.
"That's weird, the sun should be rising" said Maria.
Train looked at his watch and was shocked by what he found.
"2pm" said Train.
"That's impossible, it was midnight when we left" said Aigis.
"I think that is my fault" said Mint.
"What do you mean?" asked Husky.
"It seems that Mint's summon not only has the power to take us to a different place but a different time as well, because of the rush we we're in and the Dark Seal Cult we messed up the distance and time, so for several hours we didn't exist" said Shelke.
"Oh great, which means we only have a few hours to find the cult, if it gets to midnight then it's Halloween and it's game over" said Dante.
"Well what are we waiting for, follow the signal" said Lucas.
Lucas took the lead and lead then down from the hill and to the bleeping dot that was Mai's location, they were unaware that they had been spotted by a police officer who had informed Officer Jenkins of their location. The group continued to move through the town following the bleeping dot. When they reached their location the group couldn't believe where they were, however there was no mistake, this was where Mai was meant to be.
"You have got to be kidding me" said Lucas.
They were standing outside of a school, the school that all of the victims went to, this was a connection that everyone had missed. Now it seemed a bit obvious, what is the best place to find kids, a school and not only that but an all ages school which allows for free tuition for ten to eighteen years old.
"This is their base" said Ikuto confused.
"The signal says that Mai should be right in front of me, I should be looking at her right now" said Lucas.
"But there is nothing here, maybe the transmitter got knocked off" said Snow.
"No, there is no transmitter either, she's here" said Aigis.
"But where?" questioned Lyner.
"There is only one explanation then" said Maria.
"Of course" said Pan.
"I hadn't thought of that" said Mis.
"What?" asked Joy.
"The reason we can't see her is because she is here but she is not here" said Pan.
"What do you mean?" asked Rita.
Then their faces all light up as they looked at the ground below them.
"You don't mean..." began Mint.
"Yes, she's underground, I don't know how far but they have an underground hideout" said Pan.
"Which is why we couldn't find it" said Mis.
"Someone get a shovel" said Joy.
"I don't think we need to dig our way in" said Sakura.
"There must be a way in from here" said Syaoran.
Lucas then saw a handle hidden by some leaves, he twisted it and a trapdoor opened up by the entrance of the school, this had to be the entrance to their hideout.
"Score" said Lucas.
The group were then surrounded by police officers who pointed their guns at them, they were all forced into a circle and put their hands on the head as a sign of surrender. Officer Jenkins then approached the group with a wicked smile on his face.
"We have finally caught you, so this must be your lair, it is obviously where you kidnapped all the children, a connection that we missed" said Officer Jenkins.
"Listen, we're not the ones behind this" said Snow.
"Oh so then who is?" asked Officer Jenkins.
"The Dark Seal Clan" said Mir.
They then noticed that a TV reporter was filming them and a camera man was recording them.
"We have been trying to find the culprits for ages now, this is their hideout" said Maria.
"Do you have any proof?" asked Officer Jenkins.
"Apart from our word and the fact that they tried to kill us" said Rita.
"Mai, one of the kidnapped children, we had interrupted the Clan's attempt at kidnapping her and she has been under our protective custody" said Ikuto.
"So where is she?" asked the reporter.
"In there, they managed to take her from us, but she is still alive, it's the same with the other kids, the Clan plan to sacrifice them in a ritual the moment the clock strikes midnight" said Dante.
"We still have a chance to save them" said Amu.
"You have no proof then, sorry but I cannot believe you clam without any proof "said Officer Jenkins.
"Um...sir" said one of the police men.
"What?" asked Officer Jenkins.
However he then saw that several shapes were coming out of the passageway that they had opened, suddenly Clan members appeared and viciously attacked several police officers. The police officers tried to shoot them but their bullets did nothing to them. The Officers were in an uproar and Jenkins couldn't believe what was happening, the police force was getting slaughtered, it was in this confusion that the group quickly drunk their potions and got ready for a fight.
"What the hell, they were telling the truth...just what are these freaks" said Officer Jenkins.
"Keep rolling, this is the scoop of the century" said the reporter.
"Everyone get out of her" said Officer Jenkins.
He didn't notice a Clan member come at him with a sword, he then noticed it and fell to the ground to avoid the strike, however he couldn't avoid the members next attack. Then something unexpected happened, Lucas stood over him with his sword drawn, he was protecting Officer Jenkins.
"Told ya so" said Lucas.
"You cannot stop us, you cannot use your magic in our presence" said the clan member.
"Best rethink that" said Lucas.
He pushed the clan member way and then called forth the power of his gauntlet.
"Orinogami Blaze" said Lucas.
His sword became riddled with flames and he slashed the clan member with the burning blade disintegrating him in the flames.
"It works" said Ikuto.
"What the hell was that" said the reporter.
"He said magic?" questioned Officer Jenkins.
"Oh and I forgot, we're all from parallel worlds and we trying to stop evil people from doing bad things, plus we can do all this stuff" said Lucas.
"Ran" said Amu.
"Yoru" said Ikuto.
"About time" said Yoru.
"Let's go Amu" said Ran.
The two then transformed and Sakura summoned her Star wand and summoned a card.
Wood said Sakura as she tapped the card.
This created a barrier of trees and branches to stop the clan from attacking the remaining police force who had retreated however it left Officer Jenkins stranded with them.
Finally, time for some payback said Snow.
Suck on this said Train.
Snow froze a member solid with one of his ice magic spells and Train managed to finish off two members at once due to his speed magic. Syaoran blasted away another member and Ikuto, Amu and Mir together defeated the remaining two members.
Seems like they don't need us at all said husky.
Shame, I so wanted to give these guys a piece of my mind said Rita.
Alright, we rock said Maria.
Lucas then noticed a member who held him at gun point, a gun was pointed directly at Lucas' head, a gun shot was then heard and a flash went off however it was Officer Jenkins who had shot the member in the head. The member fell to the ground as Officer Jenkins reloaded his pistol.
"So I take it that is all true" said Officer Jenkins.
"Yes you got a problem with it" said Mir.
"Apart from it is impossible no not really, so your not behind this then" said Officer Jenkins.
"About time you realised, you idiot" said Rita.
"I'll call off the arrest them" said Officer Jenkins.
"How kind of you" said Shelke.
"So what are you going to do?" asked Officer Jenkins.
"We'll enter their headquarters and stop them" said Lyner.
"Then count me in" said Officer Jenkins.
"Beg your pardon" said Mir.
"I may not be a person from another world like you but I am an officer of the law, I must do my duty and see those kids are safe" said Officer Jenkins.
"I'll be dangerous, you may never make it out alive" said Lucas.
"I'll take that risk" said Officer Jenkins.
"Then don't fall behind" said Lucas.
They all ran into the Clan's base, it seemed to be maze of pillars and white walls that seemed to never end, their were no clan members in sight however and it seemed quite empty, Lucas opened a door to his right and was shocked to see two rotting corpses in the room, both seemed to be teachers, their were changed to horrible torture devices that seemed to rip out the bones of a person.
"My god" said Officer Jenkins.
"Damn them" said Snow.
"Where are they" said Mint.
"Probably getting ready for the ritual" said Maria.
"Well then lets move" said Lucas.
They continued onward and soon approached a small passage way, they could hear chanting up ahead and the clock was ticking. They rushed ahead but Lucas stopped for a second as everyone else rushed onward. Officer Jenkins then noticed him and stopped at his side to talk to him.
"Is something wrong?" asked Officer Jenkins.
"Something feels off" said Lucas.
Walls then moved around the two of them imprisoning them in a box that cut them off from everyone else, needles then appeared on each side of the walls.
"A trap" said Lucas.
"Damn" said Officer Jenkins.
"Hello old friends" said the voice of Tyomai.
"You" said Lucas.
"I take it he is the leader" said Officer Jenkins.
"You got that right" said Lucas.
"Your about to take part in an experiment, you are trapped in a cage that will kill both of you, you have the choice to save on of you, I will eject the person who you decide to save from danger but the person remaining behind will die" said Tyomai.
"Oh god" said Husky.
"Tyomai you murderous coward" said Sakura.
"Oh and only the good police officer can decide, best be quick as I'm not sure the walls will take their time" said Tyomai.
"Oh crap, there is only one person that guy will chose" said Rita.
"I chose huh, very well, it isn't a hard choice" said Officer Jenkins.
"Jenkins, don't, we can find a way out together" said Lucas.
"Sorry Lucas, I have a eight year old daughter and a wife" said Officer Jenkins.
Have you made your choice asked Tyomai.
I have, save Lucas said Officer Jenkins.
Lucas and the others couldn't believe it, he had sacrificed himself, before they could do anything Lucas was forced through a trap door to safety, he found himself on the other end of the trap with his friend. They all desperately tried to stop the trap as the walls closed,Officer Jenkins just smiled as everyone called out his name.
Jenkins hang on...I'll get you home to your daughter...is there something we can do to stop the trap said Lucas.
"Kid there is nothing you can do said Officer Jenkins.
"Like hell, someone do something, Mint use your summon" said Lucas.
"It won't reach him" said Mint.
"Damn it people, do something" said Lucas.
"Lucas..." said Officer Jenkins.
Lucas and the others stopped and listened to Officer Jenkins.
"There is nothing you can do, go save those that you can" said Officer Jenkins.
"But what about you family" said Lucas.
"….they would be ashamed of me if I killed a kid to save my own hide, just tell my daughter I'm sorry I can't go trick or treating with her, tell them I saved your ass" said Officer Jenkins.
"….Jenkins" said everyone.
"Go, if you want to help me then save those kids, get them out safe" said Officer Jenkins.
The group became tear eyed but did as he said and turned and walked down the hall to the last chamber as Officer Jenkins started laughing, the laughing stopped and then there was a short scream before the trap finished what it intended to do.
"I'm going to kill them all, I'm going to rip Tyomai's head from his shoulders" said Lucas.
They drew their weapons as Lucas kicked down the last door and entered a round chamber, all of the missing kids were strapped to these large crosses all around the room. The members had gathered around this large stream of light and begun chanting. Only thirty of them were there, Mai was missing, however the soon saw her, she was bellow them strapped to another weird torture machine that seemed inoperable, two rotting corpses were beside her. She screamed her loudest as Lucas pointed his sword at Tyomai who was at the head of the chanting members.
"Finally here" said Tyomai.
"You...it was because of you he died, they all died because of you, I'll make you pay" said Lucas.
Just a minute said Tyomai.
He began chanting and then all of the clan members were absorbed by the steam of light, excluding Tyomai of course.
What the hell said Snow.
Sacrifices must be made, they all wanted this said Tyomai.
"Damn you, get everyone out" said Lucas.
"Got it" said Syaoran.
"Can't have that" said Tyomai.
Lucas charged at him and delivered a powerful attack which Tyomai could barely block.
"Getungasura" said Lucas.
Waves of fire continuously attacked Tyomai who had trouble blocking them with his sword. The others freed the kids and escorted them out of the room as Lucas battled Tyomai in a one on one fight to the death. Tyomai tried to brake off of Lucas to go after the other members but Lucas wouldn't leave him alone. The time ticked on and it was soon thrity minuetes till midnight, the only remaining child was Mai who was at the bottom of some stone steps. The group russhed to her as Lucas and Tyomai continued their duel, Tyomai laughed at him asx he unleashed a powerful attack.
"Destrouinousx" said Tyomai.
A large wave of dark energy blasted Lucas away from him, Lucas regained his balance and got ready to finish the fight.
"So you have managed to find a way to use magic, so you have managed to free the kids, so what, as long as they are within the area of this building my god will hunt them down and kill them, you have achieved nothing" said Tyomai.
"Wrong" said Lucas.
Tyomai's smile then turned upside down as Lucas blasted him with a fire ball, he jumped in front of the stream of light. Tyomai then blocked as Lucas came at him but his sword went straight through Tyomai's and stabbed him through the chest.
"I have achieved revenge and justice" said Lucas.
He pulled his sword out of Tyomai, chopped off Tyomai's head and then kicked him into the stream of light where he disintegrated. Lucas smiled and put his sword away as the group released Mai and brought her up to the top platform. Everyone turned to leave but then the clocked chimed, it was midnight, everyone then ran for the entrance but it shut trapping them inside the area as the clock stuck twelve. As it did a shape appeared in the stream of light, a man that then transformed into a horrific ghoul like creature with a burnt body and knife marks, he was dressed in scorched medieval clothes and smiled at them as he walked out of the light.
"Finally I have returned" said the creature.
Who is this mysterious creature, what is it that he wants, will the group ever see the light of day again, Halloween is here and with that is the end.
