The Inevitable: Friends of Revenge

By: Atomic Kokoro

Storyline

Sequel to "The Inevitable". Astro's killers break free from prison, and everyone, both friend and foe, ban together to take down the wanted criminals and return a little peace to the heart.

Before You Read

Pretty intense, huh? Okay, maybe not.

On with the story!

Chapter 4

Example

The Outskirts of Soka, Japan

3:45pm

"Oh, Henry...Reese's...Crispy Crunch..." Ken scanned through all the chocolate bars until he finally pulled out a Bueno. "Jackpot!"

Abbie chuckled at Ken's slight innocence during such a situation.

"Hey, look!" Someone gasped. "Turn up the TV! It's the attackers!"

The unlikely trio looked up at the TV screen and gasped in horror.

…

Downtown Tokyo, Japan

3:12pm

Reno rubbed his arms. "You promise you won't be long," he demanded rather than asked. "We're in enemy territory and we just got here."

Atlas sighed. "I promise. I'll be back before you know it. Just stay out of sight and lay low."

"Right," Reno muttered. "It's freezing out here. Why do even need the others here? Why me? When will you tell me your stupid plan?"

Atlas snapped, "Not now! I'll tell you when you get back, okay? Can you trust me for a minute?"Reno backed up a step. Atlas shook his head. "Just...stay here. And don't get killed, okay?"

"Yeah."

"Good. I'll be back."

Atlas took off into the sky, leaving Reno in the rain. The young scientist glanced down. "I wish Astro were here," he said out loud.

"Don't worry," came a voice. "You'll be with him soon."

Reno gasped and spun around. "Wha-"

…

Leaving Metro City, Japan

3:44pm

Atlas couldn't have been anymore happier to find everyone all at the same time. He honestly didn't need the humans to join along, and he would prefer it if they didn't.

It was sort of disturbing no one could find Ken anywhere and that some of his stuff was missing, but Atlas told them he may had gone on a trip to see his dad or something. He knew that wasn't the truth, but Zoran wouldn't stop worrying. Why was Zoran so interested in Kennedy, anyway?

Most of them could fly so Atlas found no need to worry about transportation.

"Oh my god!" someone cried from far below. The group looked at each other for a minute, silently asking if they should check it out or not. "That's terrible!"

Atlas jumped down into the crowd of people and pushed his way through to the front. His eyes opened in terror and the first thought that came to mind was, Didn't I tell him to stay out of trouble?

…

Somewhere in Tokyo, Japan

3:45

She chuckled. "While we were having our little vacation in Tokyo, we found a little rat."

Reno struggled against Itami's grip, trying desperately to squirm from his grip. But he was far too powerful. Reno knew he had no chance.

Itami gave a low, dark chuckle that sent shivers down Reno's spine. "Me and Itami thought that maybe more would try to stop us. And we don't want that to happen, do we, Itami?" Itami shook his head.

…

Just outside Metro City, Japan

3:45pm

"What's going on?" Zoran asked as she made her way to the front beside Atlas, who didn't answer. "Wait! Is that-?"

…

The Outskirts of Soka, Japan

3:46pm

"Reno!" Abbie cried, running up to the screen. "Leave him alone, you bastards!"

Ken and Zade looked at each other in surprise. "They can't hear you, Princess. It's a TV screen," Zade said. "Not a communication device."

"I don't care!" Abbie sobbed.

…

Somewhere in Tokyo, Japan

3:46pm

Reno stared at Kousen as she backed away from the camera a bit and looked at him. "You'll make a perfect example to the people of the world. No one should try and stop us." Her fist shot out quickly and slammed Reno in the cheek. He cried out. Blood trickled down his chin and he promptly spit it out, shaking his head to loosen the pain a bit.

Then, he chuckled.

Kousen blinked in what looked surprise and offense at the same. "What? What's so funny? Why are you laughing?" She looked at Itami who shrugged. "You don't believe this is the end for you, do you? No, most children don't think about death when they pull stupid things like this. I'll show you that you believe wrong."

Itami tightened his grip quickly and strongly, knocking whatever breath Reno still had inside his lungs out. He struggled against the grip but Itami only increased the strength on the grip. Reno tried to breathe, but found it difficult to. It had all been exhaled in Itami's grip.

If it went on like this, he would either suffer a couple broken ribs or he would suffocate to death. Would they kill him this way? Would they really?

Kousen reached over and pulled something from the table. Reno shut his eyes, not wanting to know what it was, but he was quick to find out when the cold barrel was pressed against his temple. It really is the end, he thought to himself. I won't be able to see Zoran, Atlas, Ken...Abbie... Summoning upon whatever strength he could find, he looked at the camera and whispered, "I love you, Abbie."

…

Outside Metro City

3:48pm

Zoran looked at the sky, where Atlas had long disappeared. "I have to save him! I'm not going to lose two brothers to the same enemy!" Atlas really did care. About Astro. About Reno. About herself and everyone else, even if he didn't show it.

She could only think about how heartbroken he would be when he arrived just to find Kousen had killed Reno...

…

Outskirts of Soka, Japan

3:48pm

Abbie had collapsed and fallen unconscious when the trigger was pulled. Ken and Zade carried her to the car and laid her on the back seat. Zade could see the look on Ken's face; anger, regret, sympathy, and pain. "Nothing could be done," he said, finally.

"I don't need you to tell me that," Ken muttered. "I guess it really didn't matter whether you killed Reno or not when you had the chance."

Zade chuckled. "Very untrue," he said. "There is one person who wouldn't be here without him."

…

Ministry of Science, Metro City, Japan

3:49pm

He stared at the TV, which had switched to the news after Kousen and Itami's broadcast. What had happened rolled over and over again in his mind. First that, now this. Would everyone die anyway? Would there be a point in continuing this battle?

Would a robot cry, too?

…

After Notes

Okay, I do not know what just happened. Like I said; I write with an idea in mind. I don't always follow that idea when I write; it always goes someplace else. Look at Slip and Fall! I didn't intend for Ken to be even apart of the story! And he ended up being the main character in the whole thing.

Look at Blue-Haired Angel and Incinerate Boy. That went over the top. There's also Philophobia and Karma which ended differently. And Then One is None, The Blossom Tree, Somewhere I Belong, A Losing Battle...

All my stories never go the way I want them, too. They always go a different direction. Even A Winning Confrontation and A Good Game Gone Bad are going another way and they're on the first chapter!

So, don't get all angry with me. Character deaths happen all the time.

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