The room was empty...except for the hundreds of weapons. Alec's eyes widened at the sight and he quickly assessed his predicament. If he stayed there would-most likely-be a whole army of agents heading his way to get weapons. Some may already have pistols or other smaller caliber weapons. And that, was very bad. And then if he left he would most likely be spotted and chased, so really he didn't have many options. But just as soon as he had arrived he was taken from his thoughts immediately when he heard the stomping of numerous shoes outside in the hallway. He cursed under his breath, how long had he been thinking? There was no time to run, he would have to stand against them all. Quickly he looked around for a good weapon until he saw the perfect one...

Garry Downs had been working the night shift and it was the most boring yet as there was no activity for miles around the headquarters let alone the fourteenth floor. He sighed in boredom as he patrolled the empty hallways once more. The most interesting thing he had done tonight was run into a group of agents heading to the first floor. They said it was just an intruder probably looking for a place to stay as the outside looks like a hotel. But still, it was shoot on sight because of that crazy kid, as they call him. Tess had ordered that rule only a few days back, everyone just thought he was paranoid. But anyway Garry followed orders and kept on trudging through the halls hoping to at least bump into another agent patrolling but it was unlikely since they had certain times when they past a designated position. And who was he kidding they would most likely just glance at each other and nod, and then they would keep moving through the halls. He wasn't hoping to just bump into anyone though, that's just what he told himself, he really hoped to bump into Jane.

Jane was a grey rabbit with an hour glass figure that any man would love. And him compared to her, he looked like something you'd find in the trash. All he was was a flee bitten squirrel, literally. Except he didn't have flees, anymore that is. He was buff, yeah, but he didn't really have a face you'd display loud and proud. The scar he had on his cheek that ran to his lip, prevented that. But, really, otherwise he blended in with a crowd well because he was literally white, and he couldn't be happier because he really couldn't handle attention. He was taken from his thoughts of Jane when he saw the silent alarm going off on his wrist. All it looked like was a watch but it flashed red and vibrated when there was a code five emergency. And right now it was going crazy on his wrist. His face hardened and he immediately started into a jog but he stumbled on his feet when he heard a loud explosion not two halls away.

He broke into a faster run and his eyes widened slightly as he was afraid of who was attacking. He ran to the hall to see what the commotion was and he couldn't help but grip his government issued mp5 tighter in his hands. When he arrived he was shocked to see Alec there and on the ground. Alec slowly got up and Garry watched as he stumbled and trudged almost lazily into the armory. Alec didn't notice him, that was good. He didn't know what to do but stand there in shock, he tried thinking of his training but drew up a blank memory. He was about to turn and run to get help but when he turned around he saw dozens of agents heading his way. Jane was among them as she had a look of total determination on her face. He knew she was frightened as he was one of the few that knew her very well, the determination was just to mask the fear. The group was only seven yards away when he said in a quiet enough voice for them to hear. "It's Alec!" He said to which he put a finger to his lip and pointed it to the armory afterwards. Most of the newer recruits hesitated but the veterans just pulled out the smaller weapons they had on them. The new recruits followed afterwards.

Garry fell in front with his mp5 and he pulled it upwards and aimed down the sights as they half jogged to the armory. He waited in front of the door and looked behind him to see the others looking at him. He panicked slightly but then turned forward and kicked one of the doors open and agents pored through both the doors. They were greeted with an AT-4 rocket launcher aiming straight at their faces...

There were obviously shocked as many of them froze in mid-step. Alec only smirked as they slowly stood straight at the doorway. He was about thirty feet away, and there was only one man aiming a gun at him. And immediately he said shakily, "p-put down the weapon and give yourself up Alec." It was Garry gripping his mp5 with strength that seemed to be about to fail. Alec responded by gripping the launchers handle tighter. But soon he spoke,

"I don't don't want to see anymore death." He asked almost as if it was a question and his eyes looked almost regretful. For him it was like looking a fawn in the eyes before you shot it in the head. He knew there must've been a flicker of hesitation on his face because the man held his gun straighter. Everyone else had their eyes on his rocket launcher until the man stepped forward. He walked slowly and putting caution into each step, at this point a girl showed great alarm,

"Garry, stop!" It was jane, she had spoken out, worried for his well being.

"No, I'll be fine." He said, Jane almost almost jumped, she had never seen him so determined. Slowly but surely she started to follow, there was no protest. She had known he was reckless but this was insane, he was going to get himself killed someday. She just didn't want it to be today and right before here eyes. So she followed him, hoping that if it got nasty she could somehow save his life.

Alec was worried, the man, Garry was the girl had said, seemed to know he wouldn't be able to pull the trigger. Especially not now. He knew too much, Garry had love, Garry had fears, Garry had people he cared about, Garry, had a future. Alec was shaking now, he had to think quick or he was as good as dead. All the while Garry was smiling in an almost kind way as he kept his gun trained on Alec.

"I'm sure you already know this" Alec began "but I'm not gonna kill you, I won't kill you." Alec said his expression showing nothing now. "But then again, I'm absolutely fine with injuring you." At that time the smile seemed to stick to his face after Alec had said his first sentence, but on the second it turned to a shocked frown. Jane seemed even more shocked. But that was only a split second as Alec quickly pointed the rocket launcher to as close to as the middle of the space between them as he could and fired..

Garry and Jane were blown back in the explosion and the rest were shielding their eyes. Alec, seeing his chance, abandoned his rocket launcher and jumped down into the crater he had created. He never missed a beat as right after he landed he kept on running. There was no way for Alec to know what floor he was on but from what he saw it must've been some sort of research facility. But he wasn't paying much attention as he had to get as far away as possible and the images were flashing by so fast that he couldn't sort them out thoroughly enough. Only when Alec reached the far top right corner of the agency did he stop to take in his surroundings. He was next to a floor to ceiling window that seemed to stretch to the other end of the agency.

Everything was white, except for a strip of gray on the wall, and as Alec began to notice everything also smelled sterile and clean. Alec decided to look off a way out or anything that could get him to Tess. He knew he had to be silent as to not be discovered once again. When he arrived at another corner he managed to find directions. There were five different lines all of them a different color. They were red, green, blue, black, and gray. There colored boxes just at the corner with locations written in them. He quickly scanned the list and decided to go to the emergency wing, he just hoped that there'd be something there to help him...

Notes~
I don't have anything to say this chapter so.. Read & Review, until next time!