Water slashed everywhere around the robot. He dodged shot the arms and legs. "Come on!" Aomine shouted as he attacked. From his pervious attack he lowered his body just below the waist of the robot, he spun and shot his arms out as a gust of water shot up, hastily hitting its torso. The robot still didn't budge. He landed beside Kuroko. "Damnit this thing's not gonna budge!" he was annoyed.

"We need to remove it from the school but that's gonna take a lot of force." Kuroko theorized as he held his chin.

"Kiyoshi could do it but he's not here for some reason." Midorima said.

"He's probably caking care of the citizens." Shirogane said.

"Master, what do we do?" Momoi questioned as she turned to him for help.

"The A's are not available right now, I was hoping that Kise would have some energy to attack from the inside but don't know his current condition." The master explained. "The next big thing after Iron Heart right now is…." Then the wheels in his mind clicked. "Murasakibara." He turned to the giant. "Use your air. Force the thing the up." He said with a serious look.

"Eh? I'll try but I don't think that will do any good." Murasakibara said as he lazily walked over to the robot. With his hands in his pockets.

The winds began to pick up. As he drew closer to it. Soon the winds turned into a tornado that circled them all inside, inside there was another surrounding the robot. He took his hands out of his pockets. They turned to fists and his body bent over slightly as his power got stronger. His teeth gritted and grunts seeped through. He hoped that he could lift the robot up or at least enough for the others to knock it back with their attacks. The winds grew stronger and stronger.

It was dark inside. Nothing but the stone floor for comfort. His body ached with pain. Every move he made was painful. So there he was lying still on his front and his legs curled up as close as possible. His hand were chained behind his back. His body littered with cuts and bruises. Clothes ripped. They had beaten him badly. He remembered how that happened. He remember fighting off darkness in the woods and then the next thing he knew was a large robotic hand swung towards him knocking him down and out. When he awoke he was beaten for Winter High answers and their secrets. Honestly Kise didn't understand why they would do this.

Why would Inter High attack them?

He didn't understand their motive or their reasoning. All he knew is that he was a captive with no way out. They had made sure to beat so much that he couldn't move for escape. All he thought about was Aomine. He thought about the day he found. The day he took him in. Kise was so pleased and happy when the tanned male held his hand for him. The hand of trust, protection and comfort. Aomine had always made sure that he was safe and warm. He made sure he was fed and watered, he also made sure fit in with everyone. Being abandoned was the worst thing Kise had experienced. He was left, chained in the orphanage because the others weren't like him. Being very young, it was hard for him because of his power. No one understood him and the orphanage treated horribly because of it. The situation he is in right now was the same as back then. Beaten and left feeling alone.

"Aominecchi." He said with a faint breath.

He really wanted him right now. He was the warmth, protection and love that he offered. His eyes slowly opened when he heard the winds getting louder and louder through the metal. He blink before lying his head on the floor. His neck was too weak to support his head.

"They must be fighting. If only I could help." Kise said quietly before he heard a hysterical laugh echoing through the walls.

Everyone attacked from the ground as the winds continued. Kuroko shot his ice shards, Midorima commanded large thick roots come up through the ground and up towards the arms and help pull the robot up. Aomine stood still and commanded the water to swirl around the robot ready for the right moment. Shirogane watched with curiosity as the three attacked. Murasakibara tried his best to pick the winds up and forced it off the ground. He worked with the roots to lift the heavy metal. So far there was no movement.

He was pulled up to his knees by his shirt. A strong fist held him tight. Kise kept his eyes shut as his face was close to the other person.

"You've been very quiet, does your body hurt." He could tell this person was grinning. "You've been a good prisoner. We've gotten the reaction that we wanted."

"Oi, don't cause any more damage. You still need him." Another male said behind them. Again Kise didn't look to see who it was but he had gathered that they were by the door. His breath was hitched. He didn't want to see who it was. He didn't want to see anyone from this place he just wanted to be with Aomine. Judging by rumbles outside they seem to be attack full force. He knew that Aomine is on his way. He knew he was coming for him. He would never leave him.

"Sure we do. He's a major tool on our side." He felt the guys face come closer to his. "You're gonna light up like a firework." The guy mocked before he shoved Kise back onto the floor. "Stay on the floor until I need you." Kise silently cried as he heard the guy walk away. The second male just smirked.

The robot wasn't budging. Nothing they were doing was helping. They were all out of ideas. Murasakibara and Midorima had to stop because their energy was draining. Aomine had released the water that tornado-ed with huge amounts of water pressure but even that didn't do anything to help. Aomine shook at the thought of not keeping his promise. He always made sure that Kise was safe and warm but now Kise needed him the most. He needed him and Aomine felt distressed over the thought of Kise hurt. He just had to get in there and save him.

"We need a strong technique to move this thing. But none of my children are strong enough now." He said, he then looked at them. Aomine seems to have a lot of energy, mainly anger. That's a thought. "Aomine!" the tanned male looked to him. "Use it, you have enough strength. Drown them." Shirogane's eyes showed rage.

Aomine breathed in and then out. "If I do I won't have enough energy for later."

"Do it now, Midorima will heal you." The master said.

Aomine closed his eyes, his body glowed are blue.

"Tsunami Shockwave."

A large whale's tail lifted Aomine up slowly. The skies turned dark and the sound of waves filled the air. Aomine knelt on one knee, one had n the whale's smooth tail. Water came rushing through the town behind him. When he stood straight, hand in the air, the water lifted into a large wave above the entire town. He then threw his hand down and so did the water. The wave crashed down on the robot. Waves crashing from all directions, water hitting metal. After a few minutes the water began to drown out the town leaving everything wet.

Kuroko was amazed by the power. Aomine's technique was strong. Stronger than his. He now knew what Kiyoshi had meant. He needed to glow, he needed to say the name for more power. That was something Kuroko needed to grow strong. He clenched his fists at the thought.

"It that all you've got? For a school that's taking more demands than us that's pretty pathetic. Maybe I should remind you as to what I'm looking for."

Kise's screams were just heart-breaking. Aomine growled lower upon hearing it. Kuroko couldn't take it either. Kise was a friend and there was no way he was going to let someone hurt them.

"Enough." Kuroko said through his gritted teeth. He walked closer, the anger radiating off him. Aomine turned to him, his eyes widened slightly by the look on Kuroko's face. "Yu can't use people like this." Kuroko's mind flashed back with When Aomine spoke of Akashi's past and the thought of Kise being hurt badly. "I will not tolerate people hurting others for their selfless game." Kuroko's eyes glowed bright. "This ends now!" Kuroko flew up high. A huge icicle was made above Kuroko. With all the anger he had he threw it down, the sharp tip fought to pierce the shaking metal.

The ground Kise laid on shook uncontrollably. He was shocked by the sudden impact. Once the shaking had died the barred prison door opened to revel a black hair man in glasses dressed in black and a trench coat walked in with a smile. He knelt down to Kise, grabbing a handful of hair and pulling him up. "Looks like your friends are getting impatient." He smirked. "It doesn't matter if they come. Your time is up anyways." He then chuckled.

Kise gasped. "Aominecchi!"

He was rightly pulled up to his feet and shoved out of the prison. His feet tried to keep up with them but the pain was too much. The man had made sure he didn't fall by pushing him every now and then. They walked down multiple corridors before reaching a bright room. Looking round, there were engravings of symbols dotted around the floor, roof and walls. Kise wondered what they could be for. His was taken by surprise to take in the structure. In the idle of the room was a clear capsule with wires connecting to the top of the capsule and through the roof. Inside the capsule were shackles hanging from the roof. Kise's breath became shaky.

"Come on!" the man shouted as he shoved Kise closer towards it.

Kise's legs wobbled and shook with every step. As they got closer there was a red button on panel beside it. The man pushed it and the door opened. He pushed Kise inside before kicking his knees making him fall to the ground. He then bent Kise's top half over as he removed the chains. Grabbing a wrist he pulled Kise to his feet and turning him round to face him, ignoring the screams. Now that both his hands where shackled above his head the man moved out and shut the door. He then placed his hand under the panel and removed the crystal that powered it.

"You can't leave now. Your power will be what gives this robot great strength. You will light our path. You will obliterate your own home, friends and family." The man chuckled.

"You're sick." Kise said.

"Oh, but that is the beauty of it. I bid you farewell." He saluted before leaving the room laughing.

Kuroko threw the icicle again with such anger. Out the end of the robot came a large man dressed in armour that was twice as big as his body. His large sword was larger than his armour. This was insane. He flew up and chopped the icicle in half. Kuroko flipped away when he struck him. He threw a ball of ice but he knocked it away. Kuroko created an ice sheet the he jumped off of towards the man. Two thick icicles where in his hand as he attacked. Sword and ice bounding off of each other. Both now on top of the robot.

"Who are you?" Kuroko asked him, shaking with anger.

"Kentaro Seto of Inter High. You fight well." The slick brunette replied.

"Where is Kise?"

"Now what's the point in telling you." He chuckled.

Kentaro flew forwards and Kuroko blocked with his icicle. He moved the both their hands and weapons to the side before forcing them back to release. Kuroko's arms now behind him and his head back as a large icicle shot up from where the man was standing pushing him up high into the sky. He cut it down at a certain him before he landed down slamming his sword into the metal. Kuroko had flipped back. Both locked in a epic battle of icicle vs. swords. Kuroko finally got the chance to kick him away before slamming both his hands down. Ice trailed from his hands and up to the armoured knight, encasing him in ice before it shattered knocking him back. Kuroko flew forwards to slash him with his icicle, Kentaro moved to the side and grabbed his free wrist. Kuroko grunted and the pull back before he landed on his knees. His heartbeat raced and his lungs gasped for air. He held his shoulder and hung his head. Eyes clenched shut and his teeth gritting together.

"Man you're good. I've never seen anyone who uses Ice like you do, kid." Kentaro said. "Maybe the boss will be interested in you too." He sniggered.

"B-Boss?" Kuroko questioned.

"Imayoshi Shoichi. He's got a good head on his shoulders."

"'Good head' or just twisted." Kuroko said but he felt his arm twist suddenly, he groaned slightly.

"It's a good job it's him and not Hanamiya Makoto, he would have killed you by now." He then raised his sword above his head. "But death couldn't have come any quicker for you." He then pulled his sword down. Kuroko knew it was all over.

"Testu!"

He heard Aomine shouted for him. He could hear the others protesting and shouting for him. He had failed. He had failed Kise, his friends and new family. But more importantly, he had failed himself. He wasn't strong enough to protect people. He but his lip and let a tear of sadness fall. He did his best and wasn't in the school long but now it was all over.

Why was Akashi's face appearing in his mind?

It wasn't like they were friends. He mentored him on a mission but they never spoke after that. Why was he craving for the red head? Was it because of the comfort of when he was first around him? Or was it the fire that dwelled within in.

He braced himself for the finishing blow.

A fiery explosion happened just to the side of them. A spinning trail of fire came down between the two. Kentaro was sent flying back while Kuroko landed on his hands. Kuroko gasped for air. Heat, the warmth around him was very familiar. Slowly he turned his. Icy blue eyes widened. Behind him on one knee facing the side of him was that familiar red head. Akashi. His eyes were not on him, no, his eyes stared at the larger male that had tried to kill Kuroko. The fire teen slowly rose and turned to face the large man placing his hands in his pockets. Kentaro scowled at him as he got up onto his feet.

"You! You interrupted my victory." Kentaro picked up his sword and readied himself.

Akashi closed his eyes. "Killing a person who fights for what they believe in is not victory, but coward-ness." Akashi shot one of his hands into the air and within seconds fire rose from the metal and covered the top in fire. Kentaro jumped off the robot and stayed floating in middle air looking down.

"This guy is dangerous." He said to himself.

Akashi, however, knew that Kuroko had to get down somehow. He had to touch him. He hated physical contact but the kid wasn't going to use his magic now. He was weak from the battle. He turned slightly to the teal head and looked down on him. Kuroko turned on his knees. Within seconds Akashi had picked him up and flew off of the robot with his fire around his feet.

"Wait, Kise is inside." Kuroko said before he went silent as he now realized how close his face was to the red heads. Looking up this close he was dashing and handsome. Kuroko was stuck for words.

"Ryouta? Got himself caught, did he?" Akashi smirked.

"You know, it's really annoying when you do that." Kuroko said tightening his hands on the back of the red head's shirt.

"If it annoys you then don't look at me." He said before landing on the floor and releasing Kuroko instantly. He stood up and placed his hands in his pocket.

The robot then began to stand. Two black trails of darkness smacked the robot left and right making it stumble. "Don't nick all the fun, Akashi." Appearing on the building to Akashi's left was Nijimura before a cloud of darkness encircled the robot making it disorientated and confused. Shots of darkness began to hit it before an Iron Hand shot through and punched it to the floor.

"Come on, you guys always beat me to the punch." Kiyoshi smiled as he landed beside Akashi before Nijimura jumped down between the two.

"The A's!" Momoi shouted with happiness, the crowd of students were happy and cheering now they had the upper hand.

The robot finally got back onto its feet. On the torso a seal formed in the middle. A large one. Before they knew it the robot widened its legs and began to fire. A bright light was forming on the seal, it grew bright and brighter. No one could hear Kise scream with pain as his power was being drained. A huge beam of light fired and the buildings in range where destroyed instantly.

"That's bad." Kiyoshi said as he looked to there the buildings us to be.

"How have they done that?" Nijimura asked.

"I neglected to tell you that they are using Ryouta's power." All eyes were on him.

"What?!" Both Kiyoshi and Nijimura asked.

"I was told by Kuroko that Ryouta was abducted so they must be using his power to fire it up." Akashi answered as he turned away from them.

"Is that what they're doing?!" Amine shouted as he walked over to the red head.

"I believe so." Akashi answered him as he watched Aomine's now shaking eyes before he looked to the robot.

"They can't."

"They have, hear me the first time." Akashi said.

"Brother's a brother. Let's get him out of there." Kiyoshi said as he smiled to Aomine.

"You've all done enough, it's our turn now." Nijimura smirked as he looked from the crowd to the robot.

All three were ready to go, all three had enough fire power.

"Let's do this in sync, you two attack from above while I handle the ground." Kiyoshi said earning a nodded from both of them.

"Lets go!" Nijimura shouted before he and Akashi took to the skies.

Using a trail of darkness he used it as a whip. Nijimura slashed the darkness down on the metal before Akashi threw a fireball at it. Kiyoshi used his hand to hold back the arms that threatened to harm his comrades. They were simple attacks but they stopped, Kentaro tried his hand, and landed on the ground before it. Nijimura grunted as he stood up.

"Ok, we need to get him out of the way and create a gateway for Aomine." He said. He then turned to Akashi. "You're fast and light, think you can take him down?"

"Don't question my talent." Akashi snarled with annoyance.

"Atta boy." He then turned to Aomine. "Oi Aomine, Akashi's gonna clear a path and get you in. follow his order and go when he says." He watched the tanned male nod and the looked to the ready head. "Off you go." He smiled. "Try to light the town on fire."

"I'll light you on fire." Akashi mumbled as he took a few steps away from them.

"Come on! When will you sissy's stop talking and start fighting! Or do you not care what happens to you little friend!"

Aomine was on the verge of knocking him out. "I'll kill him!" but he was held back by Kuroko ad Momoi before being calmed down.

"Ryouta is a strong character." His appraisal had earned a few confusion. "He's the strongest in his field, though that is something you know nothing about." They couldn't believe that Akashi was praising someone, this was unheard of to most. "You will die should he be harmed in anyway." An angry glint appeared in his eyes.

"Oh, you think you can take me!" Kentaro laughed. "Don't joke!"

"I wasn't joking," Akashi said through gritted teeth. "Sadly for you, this is the end of your journey."

Kentaro stopped laughing to look at the red head. His eyes widened in fear. Not even milliseconds and Akashi had slammed his fiery fist into his armoured waist, the breath was stolen from his body. "I'm not someone to take lightly." Kentaro was then shot off of his fist, Akashi stayed afloat by his fire. Kentaro was spinning around before coming to a halt. He shook his head before he came down with his sword to swing. Akashi side moved, smirked at his failed attempt. Be flew his arm over his head and shot a fire ball at him, hitting his back. He clicked his tongue. Kentaro turned and swung again, he tried to stab Akashi but he ached his back narrowly missing the thick blade. Kentaro retract and went again. Akashi swing his hand round and a shield of fire followed. The blade sparked with impact. Akashi placed his foot on the waist of the armour before he exploded off of the shield of metal. Kentaro violently hit the floor. Snapping himself he rolled out of the way as Akashi landed heavily where he could have been on one knee.

Standing straight Kentaro swung for him with his sword. Akashi side stepped as he grabbed the handled of the sword and pulled it out for the Kentaro's hand and sent it flipping into a wall. Akashi knees his head from the previous move before turning round and kicking his stomach away from him. Kentaro halted his slid as he held his now bleeding face. Both eyes stare angrily at each other. Both rushed towards each other, fast punches and kicks before Kentaro retreated to the roof of a building and then Akashi followed. Akashi zoom over, fire taking over his fist as he went to punch. Kentaro grabbed his wrist and smirked.

"Out of moves?" he mocked.

"Never." Akashi smirked.

His free hand covered in fire shot across Kentaro's face by its palm. His now free hand he took his face again. Akashi gave him no time to react. A hand striking his chest and then collarbone. He stretched his arm out and slammed the side of it off of Kentaro's face and to finish knocking back with his elbow. All within seconds. No one couldn't believe that Akashi gave him no time to recover it was just one after another. Kentaro only had time to look up before Akashi's shoe took his face. Kentaro thought that this was enough and with the chance he took he grabbed Akashi's neck. Akashi hated contact. He scissor kicked his head which had released him. The large man turned round and clicked his fingers for his weapon. The sword popped back into his hand and went to strike. Akashi flipped over him, he followed him with sword until Akashi landed with one foot holding the large sword down and his hands back in his pockets. Akashi smirked at the work he had done. Kentaro was now covered in bruises.

"You're better than that other kid. No one had ever managed to attack me like you have. You've got guts to get this far in the game." Kentaro grin, his body was deprived of air.

"You think I'm trying?" Akashi raised a brow. "Worthlings like you do not deserve the power I have. I do not waist my talent on you."

"At least you're honest. You're rare one to come by. I've not had this fun in years."

"Don't get carried away."

"Cocky bastard." Kentaro smirked.

He lifted his sword up, Akashi pulled his hands out of his pockets and ran along the blade and then jumped off of the metal shoulder which had pushed him into the ground. Akashi rocketed to the robot to look for a door of some sorts. "I don't see one, guess I'll have to make on." He pulled back slightly and reached his hand towards it and fire came out and scorched a small part of the robot. He quickly took note of Kentaro hastily making his way up. Akashi placed his feet on the weakened metal before heavily pushing himself off, breaking it and before Kentaro could stab him. He looked behind him to see Akashi looking back at him. Kentaro roared with anger as he flew down to the Akashi. Dodging Akashi pushed him down further with his foot as he moved up slightly. Akashi breathed in arching his back before he breathed out fire, fire that hastily rocketed towards Kentaro, burning him and his screams were Akashi's victory. Kentaro was finally down.

Kuroko stood amazed by the way Akashi had used his power. It was extraordinary. What he had seen was how he wanted to utilize his. He wanted to be just like Akashi. The strength, the power and the glory of having such a skill.

"Daiki!" Akashi shouted down.

"Get yourself up there kid." Kiyoshi said as he used his hand to fly Aomine up towards Akashi.

The two passed on the way up, their eyes connecting like magnets.

"Bring him back safely." Akashi said.

"I plan to." Aomine replied as he rocket towards the hole Akashi had made.

Akashi flew down to where Kentaro had fallen, picking up his abandoned sword and walked over towards the fallen knight. He stood over him holding the blade above his forehead. "Consider yourself lucky that I didn't kill you. It's a lot harder to do that." Akashi said. "But like I said, if Ryouta is harmed anyway I will kill you." He then stabbed the sword inches away from the man's head. "Don't force my hand." Akashi warned before he walked away.

Once inside Aomine rushed through all the corridors and shoot water at anyone who can near him. His anger growing as he ran through. Finally had had reached the room. His eyes widened at what he saw. Kise barely able to stand, beaten and worn and being held up by shackles.

"KISE!" he shouted, the blonde didn't respond. He rushed over towards the capsule instantly and looked round for something to open it with. He took note of the panel and checked it. Damn! Someone had taken out the crystal so he couldn't open it. He looked back to the turned blonde and then tapped the glass. "Kise." Aomine said again, this time he saw the blonde flinch. Kise slowly opened his eyes, his sight was slightly blurry but he could faintly hear his name being called. When his sight cleared his eye widened before water filled them.

"A-Aominecchi." He said faintly.

"It's ok Kise, I'll get you out." Aomine said as he looked around again before looking at the blonde. "This time, I'll protect you like I should. Like I promised. Everyone's waiting for you. We'll go home together." Aomine then smiled to the tired teen. Kise slightly smiled back as a tear fell.

"Aw, isn't that sweet."

A voice from behind had caught their attention. Aomine looked back to see the man dressed in black bouncing crystal in his hand as if mocking them.

"Who are you?" Aomine growled as he turned round to face him.

"You can call me Imayoshi, and this…" he mocked them with the crystal. "….this is the item that opens the door." Aomine scowled at him.

He just had to get Kise out, he had to protect him. Seeing that crystal is making him more angry. That was the one thing that was stopping him from granting Kise his freedom. Imayoshi was cunning and clever, he knew the result, and he knew that someone was going to come for the blonde. Taking the crystal was the obstacle.

He grinned. "If you want to save your beloved, try and take this from me." He chuckled.

Aomine scowled at the grinning brat, Imayoshi was just starting his plan and poor Kise just wanted this nightmare to be over.

Aomine was going to full fill his promise.