On Our Own

(A/N) Thanks to destinationzer0, Thanks for the review, hope you enjoy the latest chapter.

"mmm, why? Yes! I do happen to have a large..." mumbled Eddy in his sleep. Suddenly a loud noise, like thunder, shook the building and awoke Eddy along with the rest of the occupants of the building. Eddy nearly fell out of his bed, some stuff fell off shelves and several objects rattled. The door slid open and a large figure stepped inside Eddy's room, Eddy couldn't make out who it was, his eyes were still adjusting to the surroundings. The figure looked at Eddy laying on his bed and reached out his arm. Eddy quickly sat up and pushed himself to the back of the bed out of reach of the stranger. The stranger moved closer and face came into the light, "What are you doing here...?"

Edd's shot open as the rumble shook the building. "What the hell was that" he thought, he quickly got out of bed and began to dress himself. A second explosion rocked the building, Edd could hear commotion outside his room, Edd put his battle gear on, leather gloves, jacket with a bullet proof vest under it, combats and a utility belt. Edd packed some more clothes into his bag and slung it over his shoulder. As he was about to step out, Edd heard several gun shots. This confirmed his fears, terrorists had invaded the building. Edd grabbed his pistol he hid in a secret compartment.

The person in Eddy's room stepped into the light, "What are you doing here" asked Eddy, "Sorry Eddy, I heard some gun shots and thought some bad stuff was about to go down. So I came to get you, we gotta get out of here" explained Ed, "oh. Yeah, ok, give me a minute to get dressed" said Eddy as he got out of bed and put on his battle gear. Ed was already in his battle gear so he waited outside for Eddy. Edd came around the corner and saw Ed standing outside Eddy's door. "Ed, is Eddy ok?" asked Edd, "Hey Double D, yeah Eddy's fine, he's just getting dressed" replied Ed, he smiled as he recognised Edd. "All students, please evacuate the building. We have been attacked by terrorists. Please make your way to ..." came an announcement over the speakers, it was cut off and replaced by a different voice, "We are the GLA, Global Liberation Army. We have come to free you from the oppressive organisation known as Wartech. They have fooled you and lied to you." came the voice.

The first voice came back on, "The terrorists have seized control of our security systems. All students must be extremely careful when moving through the building" but it was soon cut off again, "If you want to learn the truth, meet us at the old machinery factory in lower Stratnigrad". Several people came around the corner, they were wearing hoods that hid their faces and were carrying pistols. "ED! LOOK OUT!!" yelled Edd as he pushed Ed into Eddy's room. The intruders saw them and opened fire. Edd jumped into Eddy's room and blind fired around the door at the terrorists. They stopped firing. "Eddy! Quick, grab any weapon you have, this ain't gonna be easy" Eddy zipped up his battle suit and pressed a button under his bed. His mirror flipped round, revealing and assortment of weapons. "Damn Eddy, where'd you get all this stuff?" asked Edd, amazed. "Oh, you know, friends" said Eddy before winking at Edd.

"Here, this'll distract 'em, while we escape" said Eddy, chucking Edd and grenade, "don't worry, it's a stun grenade" assured Eddy. Eddy grabbed a mini-Uzi and a Socom MK 23. "You got any weapons Ed?" asked Eddy, "Only this" replied Ed showing Eddy his baton. "Hmm, well that will have to do" said Eddy examining Ed's melee weapon. "Ok double D, on three chuck the grenade" ordered Eddy. "One...two...THREE" he yelled, Edd threw the grenade round the corner. After a brief delay there was a bright flash and an ear splitting noise.

The trio darted out of the room away from the terrorists. As they were running along the corridor one of the terrorists started firing. The bullets flew past the Ed's and hit the walls in front of them, one hit the ceiling, blowing out a light and causing sparks to fly out and land on the Ed's. The Ed's reached the lift at the end of the corridor. The terrorists continued to shoot at them, Eddy pushed the "close doors" button as several hit the doors. The doors closed and Eddy hit the button taking them down to the ground floor and the exit for the Academy. The lift reached the bottom of the Academy and the Ed's stepped out onto the cold streets.

The Academy was located on the upper part of Stratnigrad. Stratnigrad was divided into two parts: Upper and Lower Stratnigrad, the lower part was the original city, it was mostly disused factories and crumbling buildings, but people still lived there. People too poor to move up or criminals laying low were the most common citizens of Lower Stratnigrad. Upper Stratnigrad was built on top of Lower Stratnigrad, held up by large pillars. In most parts of Lower Stratnigrad the city above completely hid the sky, all they saw was the underbelly of Upper Stratnigrad.

Upper Stratnigrad was a clean, safe and rich place, very much the opposite of Lower Stratnigrad, known as the slums by it's citizens.

The Eds walked through the alley that lead them to The Plaza, a rectangle shaped part of the city known as one best places in Stratnigrad. Neon lights shone out, advertising whatever shop they belonged to. Only three were of any interest to the Ed's. Kallum's, a coffee shop, Club Vox and Ruby suits (an apartment complex). The ends walked out of the alley and along the walk. The Plaza was two storeys high, Club Vox and The Academy were on the top floor and the Ruby suits, coffee shop and entrance to the Descender were on the bottom floor.

"So, where to?" asked Edd looking around, "Well, I got a friend in the Ruby suites, I gotta some stuff off him" suggested Eddy, "hmm, I don't know Eddy, you have some dodgy friends" said Edd hesitantly, "No, this guy is different. I've known him for ages, we can trust him" assured Eddy, "Hmm, ok" Edd replied. "Good, follow me" said Eddy, he led the other two Eds to the Ruby suits.

The three entered the building with bright red neon lights saying "Ruby Suites". Eddy strode in acting like he owned the place while Edd and Ed trailed behind him. The room was empty save for the janitor and a receptionist reading a magazine. Eddy walked up to her confidently, she looked up at him, "Hello Eddy" she said dully before returning to her magazine. "Is Jake in tonight" Eddy asked, "Yup, you know where" said replied without looking up. "Come on guys" said Eddy, signaling for them to follow him. The Eds went up three flights of stairs and along a quiet hallway bore arriving outside suite 1336.

Eddy pressed the intercom and waited for a reply, "Hello?" came a voice, "Hey Jake, It's Eddy" said Eddy into the speaker, "Sup Eddy? Hold on I'll buzz you in" replied Jake. The red neon lights that ran along the perimeter of the door turned green and a beep was heard, Eddy pressed a button and the door slid open with a "thwissspk". The three Eds stepped into the apartment. The apartment was nicely decorated, with light blue carpeting and wallpaper, the kitchen had a wooden floor and some expensive appliances. Most of Eddy's "friends" hung around in alleyways or rundown complexes in Lower Stratnigrad.

Jake walked in and greeted Eddy, "Eddy, how are you my friend" he asked opening his arms, "good, good. How are you" replied Eddy, embracing the man in a hug. "Good, business is going smoothly, got some rebels in Gondwana who need arms and ammo" Jake explained. Jake noticed Edd and Ed, "They with you?" asked Jake, "Yup, our place got attacked by terrorists, I was wondering if you could set us up with a place to live for a while?" asked Eddy, "Oh...um...yeah, well I'd love to help you Eddy...but here's the thing: I'm not going to be here for a while and I'm going to be having a lot of business partners here in the next few days and I don't really want a bunch of kids in my house while I'm visited by the leaders of several military organisations" explained Jake, "Oh, alright, well, do you have any idea where we could stay for a while?" asked Eddy, disappointed at his rejection from Jake.

"You could stay at one of the places in the slums" suggested Jake, "Yeah, I suppose. But I don't like hanging around that place for more than a few hours" replied Eddy, "what if I gave you some new weapons? I got a shipment just the other week" said Jake, this brightened Eddy up considerably, "Sounds like a plan" said Eddy smiling, "great, wait here" said Jake as he walked off to collect the weapons. "The slums? Eddy, I hate that place" said Edd almost whispering, "Don't sweat it Double D, I know some people down there, besides most the stories you hear are just made up to scare away rich brats" said Eddy reassuring Edd, "Most of them?" said Edd stressing the "most" "What about that one about mutant crocodiles?" asked Edd, "Megadiles, yeah they're real, but as long as you stay out of the under-works you won't seem them ... much" replied Eddy, muttering the last part.

Edd's jaw hung loose, he was about to protest but Jake returned carrying three crates in his arms. He led them into the dining room and placed the crates on the table. He picked up a crowbar and opened each one. Out of the fist crate he took out a pistol, "The Jericho: A new pistol from our friends at Wartech, uses magnum slugs and can penetrate through four people if they're lined up, getting stuck in the fifth person. Out of the second crate he took out a TMP, "The Wartech TMP, latest model uses explosive rounds and normal rounds, fires up to thirty rounds in five seconds" and finally, from the third crate he took out a mini-gun, "New, shrunken version of an old gun, it's designed for personal use, it uses a smaller caliber round and isn't as heavy. But the user has to carry it's ammo in a backpack" Jake finished.

"So, who gets what?" asked Jake looking at the Eds. Eddy grabbed the TMP and began examining it, smiling joyfully. Ed took the mini-gun and began to rotate the barrels, he released the trigger and allowed the barrels to stop, Ed hugged the death machine and said "My precious". Edd took the only remaining gun, the Jericho, he wasn't big into guns like the other two were.

"Great, well, If this is all. I guess we'll be leaving you" said Eddy as he turning around, "Oh, just hold on a sec, I need you to deliver some stuff to a colleague of mine. He lives in a complex opposite the machinery plant in the slums" said Jake, "Yeah, sure as long as it isn't heavy or big" replied Eddy, Jake handed Eddy a small box, no bigger than a matchbox. "Just give him this, he has already paid in full" said Jake.

"No problem" said Eddy, he pocketed the box and walked out the door, Edd and Ed followed closely behind him.

(A/N) That's the end of that chapter, sorry it took so long, I've been busy with exams and stuff. Read and review and I'll post again real soon.