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Helpless

"Oh, Mac," Tessa walked over to her lover, "You should have been there. Allan was devastated when he found out his son was dead. I…...I know he was vile for what he did to that girl, but he was still hurt because Mark was his son."

"It's not easy," Duncan comforted her, holding her in a loving embrace, "It's never easy."

"I would say Mark got what he deserved," said Owen, "But that would be rubbing salt into Allan's wound, and he didn't deserve to go through all this."

Lynn silently agreed with him and gave him a hug. Suddenly, both couples bolted upon hearing a bloodcurdling scream from outside. They recognized where the scream was coming from and who it belonged to. Tessa felt her color drain.

"Richie?!" Duncan exclaimed in a panic.

"WHAT THE HELL?!" yelled Owen.

The four hurried outside the barge, on the deck and they found Richie convulsing on the ground, causing the girls to scream in horror.

"RICHIE!" shrieked Owen as he rushed to his side.

"Get an ambulance now!" Duncan shouted, his voice clearly panicking as Tessa and Lynn started crying.

"Already done," Tori announced as she arrived at the deck. "An ambulance is on its way."

Duncan joined Owen and they moved Richie to his side to help him as they noticed that he was biting his tongue during the seizure.

"Richie," Duncan tried his best to comfort his young ward, "Richie, it's going to be okay. You're going to be okay."

"You've got to be okay," Tori spoke through her tears.

"Stay with us, buddy," pleaded Owen.

"Richie, Tessa and Lynn have to know," Duncan said.

"I'll call them," Tori walked towards the door, "I think Richie needs you right now."

She gently held Richie's hand and told him, "Don't worry, Rich. I'll be right back."

"Out and in, bud," reassured Owen.

The two walked out of the hospital room.

The duo then felt a buzz before they heard a voice, "Tori? Owen?"

Startled, Owen and Tori turned around and saw Jack holding a bouquet of flowers.

"I heard what happened," Jack told his friends and fellow agent.

"How did you….." Tori started to ask.

"Duncan MacLeod informed us," Janet answered as she stepped forward. "And there's more to Richard's seizure than what you two have seen."

"What do you mean?" Tori asked, confused, "I mean, it was an epileptic seizure from what the doctor said."

"Don't tell me it wasn't a natural one," said Owen, becoming serious.

"Let's check on Richie first," Jack answered, "And then we'll explain everything."

"Jack, what's going on?" Tori asked, "What do you mean, you know who is responsible for Richie's seizure?"

"Exactly as I said it," Jack answered, "I know the Immortal responsible for Richie's seizure."

"Is that right?" Duncan asked, "Who is it?"

Jack took a deep breath before he answered, "I believe that you know this guy. Someone you knew from China by the name of Kiem Sun."

"That alchemist?!" exclaimed Owen.

Duncan took a couple of steps back in surprise, "Are you sure?"

"How do you know?" Tori added, confused.

She was confused at not only what Jack was saying but at the fact that she had never met Kiem Sun before. However, she heard about him through Duncan and Richie, the latter when he was talking about his friend Gary's death.

"Because I was there when he caused Celeste's death," Jack answered, "We were in China. I promised Celeste I'd take her across the globe, and she took a blackberry serum that I was suspicious about, but I didn't want to make a fuss, something I wish I did because she was feeling sick the minute we approached England. There was something in the serum. It was the drugs similar to what he was using initially."

"They tried everything they could to stop Sun," Jack explained further, "Yes, they tracked him, Kiem Sun as the person behind the drugs, but he was quick. He was clever. He managed to escape the authorities before he could be convicted."

"Then Richie and I would encounter him just months ago," Duncan spoke up.

"It seems that backstabbing alchemist is up to his old tricks," deduced Owen.

"Indeed," Jack stated, "But that's not going to last for much longer."

"What do you plan to do?" Tori asked.

"What should have been done a long time ago," Jack answered.

"Are you sure about this?" Janet asked.

"He's Immortal, Leader," Duncan spoke up, "So, Sun is fair game, but Jack, you really should think about this."

"What is there to think about?" Jack interjected, "If you want to spare Sun, or if you want to duel with him, you better get to him before I do."

"This even I have to see," said Owen.

With that, he and Jack left the hospital room.

"Anything we can do?" Tessa asked.

"No," Duncan answered, "I want you, Lynn and Tori to stay with Richie and take care of him. I need to help out with Kiem Sun."

"I'll be right behind you, MacLeod," Janet nodded.

Duncan walked over at the abandoned warehouse and found himself face to face with Kiem Sun. The IUA was able to track down Sun's location. He was unaware that Owen and Jack had secretly followed him to this location, the latter determined to take down this Immortal himself and avenge Celeste's death.

"Duncan MacLeod, we meet again," said Sun dramatically.

"So, you're still making drugs that bring destruction and death," Duncan stated.

"How did you guess it was me?"

"Just a hunch. "What's this I hear about you distributing a strange blackberry drug? I heard it killed one Celeste Barnell and it landed my friend Richie Ryan in the hospital."

"Ah, yes, that blackberry serum. I thought it was a sweet serum in which I consider to be more sneakier than my usual drug because the person who tries it isn't brainwashed to do what I say."

"That explains a lot. That explains why Richie tried it, not knowing it was actually a drug."

"Are you wanting to challenge me, Duncan MacLeod?" Sun then inquired.

"No time like the present to do so," Duncan answered, "It is the Gathering after all."

The former friends stared each other down, before lunging at the same time. Jack and Owen watched as Duncan dueled with Sun, the Highlander and alchemist dodging, dipping and weaving the attacks they could not block. Sun managed to deliver a lucky kick that sent Duncan into a nearby alley as Jack continued to watch the fight. Duncan recovered and faced down Sun. They got into defensive stances, eyeing each other for the last time. And then in a flash, they went at it again. The sword blades clashed, noses got kicked it, and fleshes were slit. Eventually, Duncan swung with all his might and struck Sun across the torso, disarming him the same way he did all those months ago.

"Remember, MacLeod," Sun told his victor through his pain. "Never let your opponent see all your skills."

"Go to hell! In fact, I'll take you there myself."

Before Duncan could make a move or say anything, Jack swung his sword and beheaded Sun. Duncan looked at him with surprise and a disapproving look.

"Whoops," Jack sarcastically replied as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Uh, Jack?" said Owen, pointing to the corpse to remind him.

"Come! Come!" Jack barked as Sun's Quickening energy flowed toward him.

Soon, it hit him and unleashed a lighting storm. Lightening destroyed the windows, burst bulbs and made sparks fly as Duncan watched. Finally, the Quickening ended and Jack breathed a sigh of relief.

"What were you even thinking?!" Duncan exclaimed before he walked over to Jack.

"What was I even thinking?" Jack retorted, "What did you expect? I was giving the justice Celeste deserved. She can finally rest in peace."

He then stood up and looked at Duncan, "Look, Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod, things are changing, even for us Immortals. This fight was not about the Game. There are always loopholes in the Rules. You of all people should know that. What if he had something like that to Tessa, or even Tori? What if Richie didn't survive his seizure? You surely wouldn't be on my case then, would you?"

Duncan opened his mouth, trying to say something, but he couldn't.

"Oh, you don't wanna say anything?" cut in Owen, "Well I do, Jack Banks understands the times way better then you do."

"Jack got to avenge Celeste," Duncan answered, "And Kiem Sun is no more."

"Well, he might have violated the Rules of the Game," Tori replied, "But at least he was able to avenge the woman he loved."

"Rule violation does not count if the fight is not about the Game," said Owen.

"I'm sorry about everything," Richie apologized.

"Richie, I told you," Duncan reassured him, "You have nothing to be sorry for."

"But I drunk that stupid blackberry serum, not knowing where it came from," Richie interjected.

"Even then," Lynn chimed in, "You had no way of knowing that it was a drug and not an actual soda."

"The doctor says for you to take it easy," instructed Tessa. "To refrain from lifting heavy objects, and no alcohol."

"No alcohol should be no problem," Tori told her, "as he's too young to be allowed alcohol in the first place."

"Good luck with that, other than that," Richie muttered.

For Soon-Tek Oh

Tori Gordon and the universe Earth N are owned by, PhoenixRisingfromAshes007. Do not worry, I got permission to use them. Now remember this, Tori lives on Earth N, while Owen lives on Earth 1. Earth N1 is a universe where Defender Chronicles and Highlander: The Avenger have a crossover. I have suggested it to PhoenixRisingfromAshes007 for the future.