Chapter 3: Searching for answers
Jeice and Vegeta were so worried about Zero, especially when Gabriel threw him with that look, so they went with the four of Goldu, Recoom, Burter and Ginyu to the forest to make sure that Zero won't get harmed. In this time, Gabriel was still after Zero waiting for him to stop in a spot where he can do the thing in his mind, suddenly Zero has stopped and turned around to face the lieutenant:
Zero: Lieutenant!...(he didn't hear an answer so he called once again)…Oh, brother. Lieutenant Gabriel! Get out from there, I've sensed you coming after me!
The lieutenant came out and stood in front of Zero, with his hand holding the pistol behind his back:
Gabriel: You seem to be a clever young man, senior Zero. What I need to know is why are you so mad with the Count?! His Excellency wanted to meet you more than anything!
Zero: Heh…Maybe you have to ask 'his Excellency' about this subject.
Gabriel: WHAT?! WHAT DO YOU MEAN WITH THAT?!HAH!(Zero ignores him)…ANSWER ME!
When Zero was walking away from him, Gabriel got angrier and shot Zero on his back, Vegeta and the Ginyu force were watching everything, and when Zero fell on the ground they've dashed to him to make sure that the lieutenant didn't kill him:
Jeice: WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM WITH HIM?!
Goldu: THAT'S RIGHT! WHAT MADE YOU SHOOT HIM?!
And just right then, Commander Raymond appeared and walked towards Gabriel:
Raymond: Well? ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?!
Gabriel: What?
Raymond punched Gabriel in his face sending him to the ground, then turned around to the Ginyu force and bowed to them with apology:
Raymond: My apologies, gentlemen, I didn't expect the lieutenant to act like that. As for you…(turns to Gabriel with angry look in his eyes)… You've done enough troubles and I'm not going to cover it! I'll tell his Excellency about what you've done!
Gabriel(getting up in panic): Commander, no! Please don't tell the Count about this! You know what he'll do to me when we get back to the Champs-Elysee!
Raymond: Exactly, and that's why I'm telling him about this. I had enough of your irresponsible actions, lieutenant! And this was the straw that broke the camel's back! I'm going to tell his Excellency about this and that's my last decision!
He leaves them and Gabriel follows him after a while. As for them, they took Zero to Lifesaver to heal his injuries, Lifesaver healed Zero and told the Ginyu force that he needs some rest. Meanwhile, Raymond told the Count about what Gabriel done with Zero which made him feel angry. He then left the base with apologies to all of the hunters.
Count's pointveiw:
When we arrived to the Champs-Elysee, Gabriel was afraid from what would happen to him and what he feared of has happened, I struck him with my scepter which made his head bleeding. "Your action today was unacceptable, lieutenant! If you done anything like that again, I assure you that you'll have something much worse than a bleeding head! Am I clear, lieutenant?!", I shouted at Gabriel with anger and he just looked down in shame and said:"Yes, your Excellency. I won't do it again."
"Good", I said, "By the way, Raymond."
"Yes, Excellency?", the commander responded to me quickly when he saw me in this condition. "What's her situation?", I asked him after I calmed down a little, "She's still with the X-men, sir.", he answered.
"And her relationship with Wolverine?".
"Well, she's still in love with him and they're getting with each other very well. At least, that's what Blaze has told me".
"Very well", I said then I went to my room and didn't stop thinking about the kid.
Zero' pointveiw:
When I woke up next morning, I got up from the bed and went downstairs to find everyone waiting for me there. They were happy to see me, especially Jei and Iris, they all came to me and asked me if I was alright, I answered them that I was fine then I asked Signas to let me go to Marseilles so I could get some answers. At first, he was confused about it but after he saw my determine he let me go there.
At 11:00 a.m., I was ready to go. I was able to catch the first train heading to Marseilles, all the way I was thinking about what I can find about Edmond Dantes. When I arrived there, I looked for Maximilian Morrel. After all, if anyone could help me it would be him.
I arrived to Maximilian's house and knocked the door, his sister opened the door for me and I excused myself and she let me in. "Is Max in here? I want to ask him about something."
"Zero!", I turned around to find Maximilian looking at me with joy, "I'm happy to see you. What brought you to Marseilles? Is it important?", he asked me.
"Well, yes Max. I want to get some information about a man by the name of Edmond Dantes.", I saw him shocked when I mentioned that name and he told me that Edmond Dantes was a sailor working for his father. I asked him to show me the files of his father's ship, then we went to his room and I was surprised to see the two of Mr. Danglars and General Morcerf in the records of the ship but instead of Morcerf I saw 'Fernand Mondego' written beside the picture.
Then it came on the screen, the picture of Edmond Dantes appeared and it all came together in my mind! 'Could it be…?', I thought as Max was explaining to me that Edmond was dead in the Chateau dei'f. It was all clear to me now! "That's it!", I stood up as I said that and Maximilian was surprised from my action and asked:"What is it?". "He's alive… There's no doubt. Edmond Dantes is alive… I've got to go back to the base!", I said. And before Max could say anything, I used my Chaos emerald to teleport to the Hunter Base. 'How could I be so stupid?', I thought as I was running until I reached to X and the others and I saw the Count there! He looked at me with that malicious smile on his face.