Chapter six:
"Give me Near's location willingly and I'll spare you." Matt offers. "Don't think that this generosity will stay so take it now or say goodbye to it forever."
"I'd rather say goodbye to that offer than say goodbye to Near." Mello counters with a growl.
"FOOL!" Matt snarls in rage. "If you won't give it then I'll hack it from you!"
"The moment you try I will shoot you personally." Mello says in warning.
Matt smirks. "You know if I shoot in the right place it'll take care of you and I could still get the information I want."
"You try that I will delete everything and as you know that because of my programming you won't be able to even try to reach those files being the second time it's even attempted." Mello smirks. "Besides. I will shoot you down first."
Matt's eyes narrow in anger. "It's such a shame that I have to go against you don't you know? But it appears that there is no way to negotiate with you."
"I thought you already knew that." Mello points out.
Matt smirks a little more. "Oh I do. But I just wanted to try anyways. Can't blame me with your pretty face now can you?"
Suddenly realization hits Mello and he shoots at Matt causing the other to lose his position to jump away so it misses.
"Don't you dare try buying time to try to hack me!" Mello shoots then begins shooting repeatedly causing Matt to have to keep dodging. "I will not allow it!" He roars in anger. "YOU. ARE. NOT. GETTING. NEAR!"
Matt tries to shoot back but Mello hits them with his own shots making them explode in midair. He however takes this opportunity to try to dash towards Mello but Mello notices and shoots making the red head have to jump back to avoid it.
Mello shoots again hoping to use this moment to try to get a hit on Matt.
Matt manages to jump back enough to dodge it just barely in time.
Mello pauses as he senses a great decrease in his firing power making him wonder just how much he had tried to hit Matt. He will need to keep his guard up though and he can't let himself become worn out before Matt is worn out.
Matt laughs. "Had enough?"
"Nope." Mello responds confidently.
"Well you should!" Matt dashes towards him but as soon as he is close enough Mello slams a fist into Matt's cheek sending him flying to the side. He crashes into some wooden crates destroying them with a dust cloud.
Mello straightens. "And don't even think about trying to get the information by stealing it by getting close to me." He spits in anger. "I think you've forgotten I learned where to hit you so you wouldn't get the information."
The dust clears to show Matt laying among broken wood looking pissed off.
Matt looks a little beat up from the impact but he still gets up showing to be in working order still. "But I will win. One way or another Mello. Never forget that."
Mello laughs at that. "Ha! I'd like to see you try."
Matt raises his gun and fires.
This time Mello jumps to dodge and in mid-air he aims then fires straight at Matt.
It takes Matt a moment too late to notice that Mello shot and he is hit by the shot knocking him backwards harshly to the ground.
The ground has a slight hole where Matt landed but Matt still gets up.
Matt is quite clearly injured and Mello can only imagine that his backside must look horribly damage. Some of his mechanical parts must be showing at least as the fake skin placed there hangs how it is.
Mello blinks as he gets an idea. He is about to charge another blast when he is hit by one of Matt's own. He is thrown backwards into a nearby parked car though he has now idea who it belongs to as it is a black car.
The black car ends up flying and rolling while Mello tumbles to the floor as his momentum comes to a stop.
Matt stalks closer with his best dangerous look while Mello glares at him. "Now. Where. Is. Near?"
"Fuck you." Mello growls back.
Matt's eyes narrow as far as they can narrow in anger and he aims his charging up weapon right at Mello.
….
BB comes over to A glancing around. "Where's blondie?" He asks A who is sitting on the couch looking almost thoughtfully.
"He went off to lead Matt away." A explains. "He was attempting to hack him for their location."
BB turns in surprise. "I didn't think he'd go that far." He admits. "I was about ready to call him bluffing for wanting to protect Near." He rubs the back of his head. "I just wasn't sure about him."
"I wasn't sure at first but I feel that he has proven himself." A admits turning his head to meet BB's eyes.
BB nods lowering his hand down to his side. "Yes. It seems so." He goes over about to sit down to join A on the couch when Near comes down the hall causing the two to turn to him. "What are you doing up?" He asks as Near is slightly tiredly rubbing one eye.
Near lowers his hand to his side and he turns to A and BB. "I woke up with this bad feeling." He says. "By the way where is Mello?"
"He went to lead Matt away when he tried to get Mello's location." BB explains. "I'm sure that he'll be fine."
Near slightly glances away. "Will he? Matt is powerful… What if Mello is killed?"
A gets up and goes over to Near pulling him into a hug. "Hush. Don't worry. I'm sure that he's okay." He tries to assure the other as he gently pets Near's hair with one hand the other keeping him close.
"But what if he isn't?" Near asks. "What if that's why I woke up with this bad feeling?"
"You're just worried about him." A tells him pausing in the petting. "You trust him and probably have at least some care for him at this point. You are just worried. It happens."
Near glances down. "It feels different… Like I'm needed somewhere."
"You are not going anywhere!" BB raises his voice a little causing the two to look to him while A continues to hold Near. "I am not going to just let you walk to a dangerous situation!"
A turns back to Near. "Near. Beyond is right." He says. "It's too dangerous."
Near meets A's eyes. "What if I took you two with me?" He asks.
"I still say no." BB says raising a foot to put down on the floor like he is putting his foot down.
A's eyes fall down halfway. "Near. It is much too dangerous. We don't want to lose you. We don't know if things will work out well or if time will really be changed. There is no guarantee on that. This is a risk we shouldn't take. It is best to stay inside and let Mello take care of Matt."
Near lowers his head so his eyes can't be seen and he is silent for a few moments carefully contemplating his next move.
