Chapter 8: S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W

I could see I was approaching the city because of the high buildings and the lights. And in the middle of the city was the biggest building of all: the Better Living Industries building, the S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W unit. The one I had to enter. Even if it was madness to enter it, because it was the most protected building in the city.
I needed a plan.

I wandered around the outskirts of the city, trying to stop thinking about Gravity Detonator. I had to leave my past behind me and think about my future. How could I get into the building?
Then it hit me. I had to dress up as a Draculoid.

First I had to find a Draculoid, which wasn't difficult. They were pretty much patrolling the city. So I continued walking until I spotted one. Or rather, it spotted me and came running towards me, laser gun in its hand. But before it could shoot, I shot him. I then quickly undressed him. The sight of him without his clothes and mask was nasty. He was made of metal, like a robot with loads of wires. I tried not to look at him and put on the clothes and mask. They reeked and it was terrible, but it was the only chance I had.

I also took the Draculoid's laser gun, as I'd given mine to Gravity Detonator.

I walked through the city, trying to walk like Draculoids do. Without looking around me I went to the S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W unit, but another Draculoid stopped me at the door. 'Security pass?' it asked.

I started to panic until I felt something in my pocket. Getting it out, I realized it was a security pass. I gave it to the Draculoid, who tested it and then gave it back to me. 'You can go in.'

Is it really this easy? I wondered, stepping into the building. But I wasn't there yet. I had to step into a small box and a blue light turned on. Too late I realized what was happening: I was being scanned. Suddenly, a red light flashed and a lot of Draculoids plus a Japanese woman I knew from the BL/ind ads came running towards me, laser guns ready. 'Who're you?' demanded the woman.

'I'm a Draculoid,' I said.

But that didn't fool her. 'No, you aren't.' She pulled off my mask. 'You're a Killjoy! Hang on – are you that Killjoy that went missing? Black Tranmission or something?'

I didn't say anything, but the look on my face was enough. She grabbed me and pulled me outta the box, into the BL/ind building. Draculoids were running in every direction, doing God knows what and there was loads of electronic equipment I didn't recognize. The woman stopped at a white door. 'Wait here,' she ordered the Draculoids who were garding me. 'And don't leave this girl alone. I'll go get Korse.'

Korse. This was bad.

The woman opened the door and entered the room, leaving me alone with a group of bloodthirsty Draculoids. Not that I was afraid or anything.
The thing is, Draculoids ain't too bright or anything. So when all of 'em looked away I quickly put on my mask again.

'Wait a sec – where's she gone?' said one of the Draculoids suddenly.

The others looked around too, not realizing I wasn't one of 'em. 'She's gone!'

'She can't be! Korse will kill us!'

'Go look for her, then!'

Several of the Draculoids disappeared down the corridor. I followed them, pretending to go looking for myself too. But as soon as I was out of sight I slid into an empty corridor. There was a black door there, which I opened. Miraculously enough it led down to the cellar, where I knew the prisons had to be. I arrived in a dark room containing loads of cages. And in the last one of them were…

'Party Poison! Kobra Kid! Jet Star! Fun Ghoul!' I ran towards them, pulling off my Draculoid mask.

'Black Transmission?' said Party Poison weakly. He looked ill.

'You made it!' Jet Star shouted.

'Don't need to be so surprised,' I retorted.

Fun Ghoul grinned. 'Can you get us out of here?'

I got out my laser gun. 'Stay back.' The fabulous Killjoys did what I asked them to, and I pointed my gun at the lock. When I pulled the trigger, the cell door opened. The four fabulous Killjoys came out of it, patting me on the back.

'Let's go,' said Kobra Kid dramatically. 'We've got an enemy to destroy.'

So what d'you think? :3