FudoTwin17: Hey, guys. Before you start throwing stuff at me, I'm really sorry I haven't updated lately. My laptop died and didn't come back to life, I've been feeling kind of ill, I have loads of homework from being in two accelerated classes, two police officers came into my house in the middle of writing this, and all my goldfishes are DEAD! TT

Cat: And I wasn't allowed to eat them.

Dog # 1: *growls*

Cat: Uh, anyways, she doesn't own Yu-gi-oh 5D's. Onto the chapter.

Chapter 12

When Crow and Aki snuck up to the slightly ajar door and looked through, their vision was blocked by two large tables with tablecloths and a bunch of needles and other objects sitting on top. Sneakily, the two slid in and hid under them, lifting up the tablecloths slightly to see.

In the furthest quadrant of the room, a tall, blond chick was prodding Caitlynn with needles. She wore shorts and a top showing her stomach. Aki could feel Crow's revulsion. When they saw saw the chick's face, it was easy to tell she was thoroughly annoyed. Aki smirked. Of course she was annoyed. She was working with Caitlynn.

"You know," Caitlynn began again, "I just can't figure out why they would send a clown to do my blood work and stuff."

Aki had to bite her tongue from laughing. Caitlynn was right. The makeup on that lady's face was a bit much. And the annoyed expression she wore with the makeup only made it funnier. That was so long as the lady didn't slap her or something from anger. It wouldn't be the first time Caitlynn had managed to get that reaction from someone.

"I mean, really, did you go to a clown school. I bet you got all A's in your makeup-ing class." The woman let out a little snarl at Caitlynn.

"Little worthless brat." She growled. "I wish I were working on Project 90462732 instead of this project." Caitlynn's eyes went blank before glazing over with rage.

"His name's Yusei, not Project whatever!"

With that, the two hiding under the table's eyes widened. They had project numbers?

"Project 90462732 is whatever Mr. Goodwin says he is." She stated before prodding Caitlynn with another needle so hard that Crow could feel it. Caitlynn flinched. "Now, how does that feel?" The woman asked ruthlessly.

Aki didn't know what hit her, but she suddenly felt an extreme wave of anger. After all that worrying, after all the fear that Caitlynn and Yusei were dead, after EVERYTHING this is what she found? Some chick thinking she owned the world messing with her best friend? They had crossed the line.

Aki's hand wrapped around a weapon that she had secured to her belt and in an instant, she was across the room. As she jabbed the taser into the woman's gut, she let out a small shriek. Then she crumpled on the ground.

Caitlynn's shock was all too evident on her face before it broke into a grin. "Go Aki! Yeah, girl!"

Aki blinked at her before sighing in relief. Her eyes darted Crow who just joined them. Despite Caitlynn's uncomfortable position, she smiled as if everything were normal. "Hey, Crow."

Crow looked at her for a moment before his face broke out into a grin. "Hey, little bird! How're you fairing?"

She shrugged to the best of her ability being all tied up. "You know. Best I can be while in this situation."

Aki looked at them. "Should I cut you free or do you want to talk some more?" Both teens blushed scarlet before Aki and Crow cut her free of her shackles, resulting in her landing on her butt on the ground. She popped right back up, though, acting as if it had never happened.

"So is everyone else waiting at your place or something?" Caitlynn asked.

Crow and Aki looked at each other for a moment before Aki pulled out a communicator. "Crow and I have Caitlynn. You guys only need to find Yusei now."

Crow looked at his adoptive sister. "Nah, a lot of us are here. Uh, Carly, Sherry, us, and Jack. Oh, and Blitz got us in." He nodded in approval of his memory.

"Great." Caitlynn said, smirk back in place. "Now just to find Yusei and get out of here."

Cow smiled at her. It was easier said than done.

. . .

Aki's father collapsed into his chair. It hadn't been long since the fight. But his mind kept replaying what she had said. They test on humans. He didn't understand how on earth she could think that. It just made no sense.

They test on humans.

But what if she were right? What if they were testing on humans? After all, the company wasn't exactly always . . . trustworthy. He remembered when it started testing on animals. He had walked right into a new room and-Boom! There was a cat crying in pain as it was prodded with huge needles. He blackmailed the company into stopping with threats of going to the police, but he sometimes still wondered if it were still going on.

They test on humans.

If it were true, how would his daughter know about it? How did she see something that he didn't when he was the one working at the company?

This was a nightmare.

But he knew he overreacted. He needed to speak with his daughter.

Sighing, he picked up the nearest home phone. After he had dialed the number, he put the phone up to his ear. After two rings, a familiar voice met his ear. "Hello?"

"Mrs. Hogan, could I speak with my daughter?" He politely requested.

"Aki? Oh, I'm sorry, they ran out on some 'mysterious' adventure." She claimed. Mr. Inzinski could hear the sarcasm in her voice. "I don't know when they'll be back."

"Oh." He said. He admitted to himself that he sounded crestfallen.

She must have taken it the wrong way. "Don't worry, they'll be fine." She stated. "And I'm sure they'll be back before it gets too late. Trust me, they aren't the irresponsible types." She laughed to herself.

"Yes, yes. Of course, you're right. Call me when they get in, would you? I'd like to speak with Aki." He said.

"Oh, of course. What?" He heard someone in the background talking. "Oh. Be right there, honey. Sorry, Mr. Inzinski. I've got to go. I promise I'll call though. Have a good night."

"Uh, you too." He replied, hanging up the phone uncertainly.

Mysterious adventure? Teenagers. He sighed before a sudden thought made his breath hitch.

Mysterious adventure! Could they be going to the company building? It would be breaking and entering! And if she was right about the human testing-

His eyes suddenly widened. Caitlynn and that boy-Yusei, was it? Yusei had randomly joined the group a bit after the protest that, although his daughter didn't know he knew, she was a part of. He was accepted immediately. Was he one of those tested on? And if that were true-him and Caitlynn were now missing. His eyebrows furled.

If they went to save them . . . .

Oh, this was bad.

Mr. Inzinski grabbed his coat. He had somewhere to go.

FudoTwin17: Okay, not that long, but I hope it was satisfying until the next chapter is up. Only a few more chapters.

Dog # 1: Yeah, right. Probably around ten more.

FudoTwin17: Okay, I really don't know, but we'll see. Review please!