These Violent Delights

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"Two months, Alex. She's left you here for two months and hasn't come back for you. Are you sure she even is coming back? Maybe she left you here for me. How do you know she's even coming back?" Edward taunted as Alex sank to the floor, his hands cuffed behind his back. He didn't respond, simply turned his head away as he coughed. Edward watched him, before walking out. Two months. It had felt like an eternity.

His body was suffering. His leg had healed, but not properly, and an ugly scar sprawled over the back of his leg. He'd also been left with a limp, making every single step slightly painful. He had numerous other scars as well, from when they kicked at him when he wasn't living up to their standards. Once, they'd even had a knife to tear his skin. He'd lost a lot of weight, and could see his ribs through the holes in his shirt. Meals tended to turn up while he was asleep or in too much pain to eat. He actually ate maybe one meal a day, and it wasn't enough to sustain him. At least they were supplying him with fresh clothes, but only when ones he was wearing were below whatever standards they had for him. His hair was long again, and he had a scruffy beard thanks to not being able to shave for two months. His skin was pale and his eyes dull.

His mind was raw. Hours of strenuous training made just thinking painful when he came back. It stripped his control, meaning he could hear every single thought and emotion of everyone in a two hundred metre radius. When his mind recovered slightly, he was stronger. He could break barriers that he'd never been able to before. Making people do things was easier. He could tune out the "background" noise of a person's mind and could focus in on what he wanted to hear. But he had almost constant headaches.

He curled up, leaning against the wall and already feeling his eyes starting to close. He just had to hope that she'd come back soon. He wasn't going to let himself believe that she wasn't coming back, because if he did, he wouldn't have a reason to keep holding on. He saw her a lot of the time when he dreamed, and he missed her like he'd never missed anyone before. He closed his eyes and sank into exhausted unconsciousness until something else roused him.
 
"Yun? Is that you?"

Yun pocketed the debit card. She rose into a standing position. A familiar face entered her field of vision. Her lips twitched, forming in a small smile. "Hey Hyun," she greeted. Before she could react, two bodies barreled into her sides, crushing her small frame against two chests. A fleeting laugh escaped her lips. Yun hugged the twins tightly. She missed her brothers dearly. "It's me Hyun," she assured.

"Nice haircut," Haneul mused. A frown marred his lips. He didn't like the look in his sister's eyes. She changed. She looked older than her current age. Despite his gift, he couldn't keep track of her activity as vividly as he desired. His power was based on decisions. Since she changed her decisions frequently, he lost track. It was the main reason he flipped out with Haneul after discovering Yun's escape.

"How original," Hyun-Ki quipped, referring to her hair dye.

Yun snorted. "Black hair is a standard hair color for Asians. I needed to blend in," she elaborated.

Her brothers pulled back. "We know," they countered in unison. Hyun-Ki stood next to Yun's left side. Haneul flanked Yun's right. Both of them clamped a firm hand on Yun's shoulders.

Yun averted her eyes towards the large group in front of her. Griffin, Leon, Darcie stood in the front, along with Alex's friends and Carolina. She recognized other people, like Arabella, Dean, Dana, but she didn't remember the faces of the recruits that escaped Edward's headquarters. She noticed the group was larger, filled with fresh faces of all types. A smirk tugged at her lips. Her group was successful. It paled in comparison to Edward's forces, but small numbers could take out a whole army if a person planned carefully. "You lot racked up a decent amount of fresh meat," Yun commented lightly.

Hyun-Ki snickered. "Good to see your sense of humor is still in tact," he muttered.

She ignored his quip. "Before I begin, it's necessary we move to a more isolated area. I chose this park for our reunion since it was secluded. However, I don't trust it enough to reveal why I took two months to finally update you about my status," Yun informed bluntly.
 
He didn't know how long he slept. But eventually, he awoke. A tray of food was waiting for him, and he reached out for it. He drained the glass of water first. At least they made sure that he stayed hydrated. They were making sure that he didn't die. His wounds were cleaned at least, even if they weren't bandaged. He was given water throughout the day. But he knew that this wasn't because they felt sorry for him. If any of his wounds got infected, he'd get sick. His health was fragile enough, and they didn't want to lose him. That was also why they made sure that he was drinking.

He forced himself to eat as well, but didn't get through more than half of it before his stomach was hurting and he felt like he was going to throw up. He slept for another few minutes, but the door slammed to wake him up. Edward strode in, grinning at Alex. Alex glared back in response. "You know what I'm going to ask, Alex." Edward bent down so he was at eye level.

"Go to hell." Alex snarled back in response. Edward sighed heavily, but Alex knew by now that it was all for theatrics. "Are you sure, Alex? Do you know that she is coming back? Do you really want to stay here indefinitely?" Alex's eyes didn't flicker from him. "I'd rather you kill me than work with you. You're a pathetic coward who just wants me on your side because you know that I'm more powerful than you. So you can kill me before I work with you." He should have expected the kick. But even if he could have, he wouldn't have been able to avoid it. It missed his tender stomach but collided with his ribs, which was enough to make him start to cough violently.

Edward stormed out as Alex attempted to stop himself from coughing. He knew that Edward wanted to kill him and just be done with it. But something was holding him back. He wanted to see if Yun would come back, because he didn't know if she was alive either. But there was something else, something that Alex didn't quite understand. He managed to stop himself from coughing and lay back against the wall, feeling his eyes starting to close again.
 
It was dead of night, hours from Alex's last session. A new moon rose in the sky, shrowding the base with darkness. A million stars scattered across the sky, twinkling gently. A neon green rift pierced through the air and expanded, creating a large circle. A body stepped out, followed by four individuals. The last person closed his fist, closing the portal. Yun lifted her hands and pulled down her hood attached to her trench coat. She scanned her surroundings, inspecting the dimly lit hallway.

"Is this the place?" Yun whispered.

A young man on her left nodded. "He should be though that door." Matty pointed to the room in front of them.

Yun averted her eyes to the other female of the group. "Ready to heal his leg?" she added.

She nodded. "I don't have enough time to heal the severe damage his leg must of gone through, but I'll reduce the pain. He'll have a slight limp, but once he's relocated, I'll work on it more," Arabella declared softly.

Yun directed her attention towards the door. "Carolina tapped into the security cameras. We have five minutes to get him out of here. She recorded a short clip and overrode the system. Security won't see us under that limited time frame," she reminded. Yun stepped forward, grasping the doorknob. "Provide us cover Griff," she added.

Griffin nodded. "All of us are protected now from any mind penetration. He won't be able to hear us," he explained.

Yun used a lock pick and fiddled with the lock, picking it. She unlocked the door. She opened it and stepped inside. Yun noticed a familiar face in the corner, slumped on the floor. A frown marred her lips. She crossed the room and stood in front of Alex. Her heart clenched. "I kept my promise," she murmured. Yun kneeled in front of him and fiddled with his cuffs. A few seconds later, he was freed. Yun tapped Alex on the face. "Time to wake up, kid. I'm busting you out," she informed.

Arabella rushed forward, dropping on the floor. She inspected his leg, wincing at the damage. "At least they disinfected it," she muttered. She pressed her hand on top of the wound, activating her power. Fortunately, Edward had the decency of removing the bullet. On the other hand, Arabella was certain Alex suffered with it lodged inside his leg for awhile. She didn't have enough time to heal his wound completely, but she intended to ease his pain so he could walk. After Alex was relocated, she would be in charge of continuing healing him. He was in no condition to fight. Based from her diagnostics, he suffered from severe fatigue, hunger, and mental exhaustion. She bit her lip in response. She wouldn't dare bringing up his physical wounds he endured from beatings. "You're going to be safe," Arabella assured gently.

Griffin checked his watch. "Three minutes," he warned.

Yun nodded. Arabella would be given one more minute to heal Alex before he was transported out. "Alex. Can you hear me?" she inquired.

((I'll include the Flashback of what transpired before Yun returned in my next post.))
 
Alex was passed out when the four supers entered. The first thing he was even semi-aware of was someone tapping his face. He mentally recoiled, expecting another session of taunting and beating. It took him a second or two to remember that those awakenings tended to be much rougher- usually a slap or a kick. He started to feel confused, until he heard the voices. They were vaguely familiar. As he slowly started to wake fully, they became more and more familiar. And then, he heard the one that made him drag his eyes open.

She was still alive. After everything, she was still fine. She looked older, and her hair was short and black, but she was alive. He could feel himself smiling despite everything. "You're still alive." He managed to say. He glanced around. Griff was standing guard, which was presumably why he couldn't hear everyone's thoughts. One of the supers they'd broken out, Matty, was also watching, glancing at his watch wvery so often. Arabella was working on his leg, which explained the lack of pain.

"At least you didn't come in all guns blazing. That's what he was expecting. If you were alive. Even he didn't know." He said softly, trying to make himself wake up a little more.
 
"At least you didn't come in all guns blazing. That's what he was expecting. If you were alive. Even he didn't know."

Her lips twitched, curving in a small smile. "If I attacked two months ago, that probably would of been my plan," she admitted. Yun glanced at the door. "However, things changed. I'll explain everything later. Now isn't the time," she declared.

Arabella removed her hand and stood up. "I'm done for now. I healed most of his limp and pain. He should be able to walk. I'll finish my session after he's transported away," she informed.

Yun nodded. She wrapped Alex's left arm around her shoulders. She carefully rose into a standing position, pulling Alex up. She wasn't aware of his list of injuries, but she assumed he sustained several beatings. Hopefully, she wouldn't hurt him too much. "Sorry I took long, Alex," Yun murmured honestly. She watched as Leon stepped forward, creating a portal rift in front of her. It showed a rippling image of the abandoned warehouse her team resided in. Based from her observations, Edward's base was isolated, but the nearest location out of his ability's range was a string of warehouses on the outskirts of a town. Due to her group's large selection of mutants, they were able to rest inside the building undetected. Not even Edward's cronies could trace their whereabouts, despite the close distance. Yun stepped inside the portal, followed by Arabella, Matty, Griffin, and Leon. The rift disappeared, leaving the room empty.

She entered a vast, spacious room. Yun escorted Alex to a nearby cot prepared for his arrival. After placing him on the bed, Arabella immediately rushed to his side, continuing her healing. Yun checked the time on her watch. "The footage should end soon. If Edward's henchmen in charge of watching the cameras are competent, they will notice your disappearance soon," Yun announced. She pivoted to her left and walked closer to the cot. She sat down on a wooden chair.

"This is our last strike. It's all or nothing. I owe you an explanation why I took so long," Yun began. She folded her arms across her chest. "When I left, I took your initiative and went incognito. I didn't even tell the others until a few weeks ago..."

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[ Flashback ]

"Why were you gone for so long?" Haneul inquired.

Yun and her group were currently sitting inside a large duplex apartment, courtesy of a new recruit, Kou. He was a wealthy mutant with the ability of creating realistic illusions. The man was incredibly arrogant and flamboyant, but he possessed a good heart. Fortunately, the home was vast enough to fit the large group.

A sigh escaped her lips. "It was tough in the beginning. I didn't have a solid plan at the time. I stopped by Griff's house, collected my stuff and Alex's debit card. I had no idea where you guys were at and decided to disappear. I didn't want to endanger you. Edward always found me," she began. She leaned back, resting her arms on the back of the sofa. Haneul and Hyun-Ki flanked her sides. She detected a muted hostility from Alex's group, but ignored it. She wasn't surprised his friends possessed a minor grudge, nor did she blame them. Andy was correct. She did abandon Alex. Yun wasn't proud of it. She couldn't argue rationally, but it was futile. On the other hand, she didn't have a choice. Both of them would of been killed. If Alex witnessed her death, it would make him moldable for Edward's manipulation. She loathed running away, but she got over it. Yun didn't plan to wait two months, but she was grateful for the time frame. As terrible as it sounded, Yun needed it. She was unprepared. She didn't have perect control over her ability. She was alone. Without Alex, Yun wouldn't of formulated a rational plan. Her tactics involved brute force and no questions asked. "I spent the first month training. I had to unlock my ability's true potential. It wasn't easy. Frankly, it was the most painful experience I endured. I nearly destroyed every hotel room I stayed in because of nightmares. I even made it in the papers since the headlines depicted a culprit on the loose, destroying hotel rooms and leaving the scene undetected. I never used my real name when I checked in, so they couldn't of pinned it on me. I always went to the ATM and withdrew money so every transaction was paid in cash. With no paper trail, they couldn't track me," Yun continued. She closed her eyes and leaned her head on Haneul's shoulder. An wave of exhaustion washed over her. She hasn't slept for two days. "The last month was spent perfecting it, well to my standards. I have control over my anger, but I might lose it if I'm subjected to a high intensity of fear. Additionally, I learned a multitude of tricks," Yun added.

"All this time was spent by training?" Darcie inquired incredulously.

She shook her head. "Not just training. While that be important, I had other matters to attend. I started planning. For the first time in my life, I had to be rational. My plan couldn't involve brute force. I had to toughen up and actually use my brain. It wasn't easy. Alex was always the better tactician. I was the soldier," Yun answered. She opened her eyes, removed her head from Haneul's shoulder, and leaned forward. She propped her forearms on her knees. She scanned her surroundings, inspecting the new faces.

"I wasn't alone. I ended up running into a super, quite literally. Our first meeting wasn't pretty. We ended up fighting. I wiped the floor with him." A smirk plastered on her face. Her eyes averted to the front door, as if she expected someone. A few seconds later, the doorbell rang. "Speaking of mutants, here he is. All of you would of met him earlier, but he had business to attend to. For confidential reasons, I wasn't allowed to reveal his involvement during the phone call," Yun explained. The door opened, revealing a young man in his mid twenties. He walked inside, waving at the group awkwardly.

"Hullo," he muttered, a thick German accent rolling off his tongue.

"This is Hadrian Rosenberg, genius extraordinaire. It was by sheer luck I ran into him. He's our ticket to beating Edward's supers," Yun introduced. She beckoned him to move closer. "We ended up traveling the past month. He helped me train to control my ability after I unlocked my true potential. He was a useful punching bag," she mused.

His lips twitched. "Vaking up to a destroyed room vas interesting," Hadrian countered.

Yun rolled her eyes at the memory. Unfortunately, he started traveling with her when she was plagued with nightmares. It was a comical sight, despite the fact she scared the shit out of him. "Care to explain what you can do?" Yun remarked.

Hadrian lifted his hand. A black mist emitted from his palm. "In the past, I vas only capable of creating a mist that robbed the senses. However, after training vith Yun, I discovered something peculiar. Our abilities are connected to our senses. Vithout certain senses, some abilities are useless. Vith her lovely encouragement-" his voice oozed with sarcasm. "-I vas able to unlock my true potential. An advanced form of my technique vould be considered a unique form of power negation. Vhen I surround my mist around a group, I could rob them of their ability temporarily. On the other hand, I'm able to choose vhich person I target. In other vords, if a group of supers surrounded you, I could negate their abilities, but prevent you from enduring the same fate," Hadrian elaborated.

"Wicked," Hyun-Ki breathed.

"Additionally, I could subdue them by robbing their senses so they vouldn't be able to shoot," Hadrian added.

Leon directed his attention to Yun. "Only you Spitfire. Of all the people you run into, it had to be him. Only you have the dumbest of luck," he pointed out.

A chuckle rumbled through her chest. "I know," Yun replied.

"What's the plan?" Griffin interjected.

A serious expression plastered on her face. Her gaze hardened. "This is our last chance. We have too much at stake to regroup and try again. All of our previous plans failed. My brilliant concoction got Alex imprisoned. If we mess up, we're dead. With that in mind, I'll indulge everyone on the scheme I formulated. Alex would be proud. I actually thought rationally," she quipped. Yun shifted her gaze to the group she discovered in Edward's headquarters. "I barely remember where his base is. My mind was hell when I escaped. You'll be in charge of guiding us to Edward's headquarters," she began. Yun retrieved her cellphone from her pocket. She swiped her thumb across the screen, navigating to her browser. "However, I did remember the town closest to his base. Edward has a limited range with his ability. As long as we stay out of his range, he won't be able to hear our thoughts," she explained. Yun pulled up a picture. "There are some abandoned warehouses on the outskirts of the town. It will be perfect for our meeting point. I'm sure if some of you worked together, you could make it undetectable against Edward's cronies," she explained. She showed the picture of warehouses to the group.

"Our first priority is getting Alex out. HIs condition is going to be hell. I'm keeping my promise," Yun deadpanned.

"Edward will have a security camera inside the room," Carolina reminded.

Yun averted her eyes to Carolina. "That's where you come in. Do you think you can override the system and record a footage of him inside the cell? All the cronies in charge of the cameras will see is just a clip of Alex sleeping. It would give us enough time to bust him out," she requested.

She nodded. "The best I could do without rising suspicion is five minutes," Carolina replied.

Yun smirked. "Sounds perfect. After Carolina hacked in the system, Leon, Griffin, Matty, and Arabella will come with me. Leon will provide us transport. Matty will be able to track Alex's room down. Griffin will provide us cover against Edward. Arabella can heal Alex's leg to an extent. We don't got much time so you wouldn't be able to heal him completely until he's transported back to the warehouse," Yun explained, directing her last comment to Arabella.

She nodded. "I'll manage," Arabella assured.

Darcie frowned. "What will happen after Alex is safe?" she murmured.

Yun leaned back, folding her arms across her chest. "I doubt it would take them long to discover Alex's missing, so we would have to act quick. After he's safe, Hadrian, Griffin, Leon, and Sarah are coming with me. Despite his gift, Hadrian's range is limited. We need to gather all of Edward's cronies in a single location. When that is accomplished, Hadrian will unleash his ability and subdue the guards. Leon and Sarah will provide him cover. Griffin will tag along with me. Without his guards, Edward won't have anyone to hide behind," Yun revealed. She lifted her head and gazed upon the high ceiling. "Carolina will hack into Edward's system again and start gathering concrete evidence we could use to expose his tyranny. Unfortunately, we don't have enough time to reveal his goal to everyone in his posse that didn't know. Right now, they're a hopeless cause," she added.

"Even if Edward was killed, what will stop any of his cronies from continuing his legacy?" a young man pointed out. Yun remembered his name faintly; Zain. His ability is Psychometry.

Yun motioned to Hadrian. "Care to explain your ingenious plan?" she mused.

Hadrian stepped forward. "Before I met Yun, I vas a scientist. I vas interested in vhere my ability originated, so I studied genetics. I specialized in mutation. Vhen she explained some of her recruits, she mentioned you-" he motioned to Arabella. "-and vhat you're capable of. My ability is only temporary. I couldn't erase a power permanently. However, you can. Using your ability over and over again could be taxing, so I devised an easier solution. Vith your permission, I vant to study you. I could create a serum that vould contain a concentrated form of your DNA, more specifically your mutation's greatest ability. In other vords, it vould be a cure. If ve erase the abilities of Edvard's guards, they vouldn't be able to continue his legacy with brute force. If ve capture them, they could be arrested. Yun suggested erasing certain memories to prevent them from continuing Edvard's legacy, even if he died. No memory, no drive," Hadrian explained.

Arabella blinked. "A cure?" she breathed.

He nodded. "That is my intention. It vill take awvile to create, I'm afraid," Hadrian admitted.

His jaw tightened. "How much is awhile?" Jake countered.

Hadrian ignored the sharp tone. "A few veeks. It is not something that vould be created over night," he answered.

Yun exhaled. "During the fight with Edward's guards, a set of five groups will break free the prisoners. If you come across other employees, like a medic or scientist, take them down by any things necessary. Our third priority is giving those brats the freedom I promised. They aren't prepared to fight, so they would be a liability. Once they're safe, we don't need to hold back. There is a chance something would go wrong, so reinforcements will be sent to back up Hadrian's group after the guards are segregated in one place," she interjected.

"What happened if a group followed Edward?" Arabella inquired.

A dark chuckle escaped her lips. "It won't matter. I could easily subdue them," Yun deadpanned.

"I can tap into his systems and prevent them from using the security cameras or other technological devices, thus cutting off their communication," Carolina suggested.

Yun nodded. "Sounds good, but wait until Alex is safe. After Hadrian created his cure, he'll form a limited supply of darts. The amount will be distributed evenly to every formed group. However, be warned. Use them wisely. If one of you were hit with it, your ability is lost. Hadrian's group will be given the largest amount since he'll be facing the guards until reinforcements are called in," she informed. She scanned her surroundings. "Did I make myself clear?" Everyone nodded.

"Good, now before we start, introduce yourselves..."

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"...after that, I formed the groups. Hadrian managed to make his cure and we initiated our plan," Yun concluded.

Yun watched as Arabella worked on Alex. Her heart clenched with guilt. He was forced to suffer when she went into hiding. Two months of torture. Truthfully, she was surprised Alex lasted. He didn't crumble. "In a few minutes, Carolina should have all forms of communication cut off in Edward's base, including his security cameras. Phase one will be put into action. Your body endured too much from his torture. I don't think you're up for fighting," she announced.
 
He bit his lip to hold in a groan as Yun pulled him to his feet. Putting weight on his leg was painful, but not to the same extent. He used her as support as they went through the rift and she helped him over to a bed. He was grateful to sink down onto it, wincing a little as his battered body protested at the effort. His head swam a little, but once he was lying down, it eased up a little. He could feel Arabella's hands on him, healing his numerous wounds.

He listened to Yun talking, forcing himself to concentrate. He could feel the pain in various parts of his body starting to ease, and it made it a little easier. He was surprised by the restraint she'd shown, and the genius behind her plan. She'd been smart enough not to go straight to go to the others, and to work on her power first. She had had complete dumb luck, but she'd been smart with it. Hadrian was definitely a worthwhile addition to the team.

The idea of the "cure" intrigued him. He was curious to know if it worked as it should, and if they could pull off the plan. In an ideal world, he'd be able to go with them, but he knew that it wasn't going to happen. Even if Arabella could heal him fully, he was still in no state to go trying to kill Edward. She wasn't going to be able to do anything about the fact that he was exhausted, tired far too easily thanks to his rapid weight loss, and got headaches when he attempted to use his power for a period of time longer than twenty minutes. Only time would be able to sort that out.

He nodded as Yun confirmed that. "As much as I'd love to, I know that I'd be far too much of a liability. I wouldn't be much use, anyway. At the moment, I'm getting headaches after using my ability for anything longer than twenty minutes." He looked over at her, grinning. "I'm proud of you. That couldn't have been easy, but you stuck it out. And if it works, this plan is perfect."

He looked around at the others. Carolina was sitting with her back against a wall, her laptop on her knees and a look of concentration on her face. Sarah had grown leaner, her hair was even blonder, and she was in a vest and combats, far from her usual laid-back glam look. She was watching him as she levitated things around her, making sure that her control was perfect. She grinned at him. Andy and Jake just looked nervous. Jake kept flicking in and out of each of them, almost like he was trying to distract himself.

"Just be careful, and don't underestimate him at any point, okay? There was times when I couldn't get into his head, even when I was at my strongest." He said, looking back at Yun.
 
"I'm proud of you. That couldn't of have been easy, but you stuck it out. And if it works, this plan is perfect."

A fleeting chuckle rumbled through her chest. "You rubbed off me, kid. If my plan failed, we're dead. I'm going to be optimistic for once and think positively. Every super in our group is aware not everyone might survive. Infiltrating his base and initiating my plan without casualties may be one hell of a miracle. However, I'm known to be one lucky bitch," she mused. She jabbed her thumb in Hadrian's direction. "He's our ticket. Let's hope for another miracle," she added.

"Just be careful, and don't underestimate him at any point, okay? There was times when I couldn't get into his head, even when I was at my strongest."

Her expression grew serious. "He's a madman with years of experience. I know it's not going to be easy to take him down, despite his cowardly behavior. He was strong enough to form an army. I can't promise about being careful, but I'll think smart this time," she informed. Her lips curved in a small, genuine smile. Yun leaned forward, ruffling Alex's hair. "I'll make it work. None of us are going down without a fight. I'm going to make him pay for what he did do you, Alex," she promised. She retrieved a debit card from her pocket and handed it to Alex. "I didn't spend much, but thanks for the card," she commented.

"I'm in," Carolina interjected.

Yun nodded in response. "That's my signal," she remarked. She averted her eyes to Alex. "A group of supers is going to stay here to keep the place undetected from Edward's cronies, including Arabella. If my plan is a success, our group of teleporters will transport us back. She may be more useful on the field, but if she was killed in a crossfire, it would cause more casualties in the long run. Try to eat something or rest. It's going to take you awhile to regain your health," she informed. She motioned to a long table of weapons, vests, walkie-talkies and earpieces. It paled in comparison to Edward's resources, but it was proficient. "Fortunately, one of our supers was kind enough to sponsor proper equipment. We may be outnumbered, but not unarmed," she added.

"We're ready," Griffin interrupted.

Yun craned her neck back. "Everyone that is scheduled for reinforcements need to suit up. We have the lovely task of creating a large diversion. Our main priority is gathering as much of Edward's guards in one place as possible. The remainder will be dealt with by other groups. It's not going to be easy breaking the prisoners out. However, they'll meet at the rendezvous point and be transported back in this warehouse," she reminded.

Griffin nodded. He handed her a vest, glock 19 and extra clips. "Darcie, Andy, and Jake are ready as well," he added.

She removed her trench coat and slipped on the vest. "Good. Hadrian, Leon, and Sarah can use the cover after we slip away," she replied. Yun accepted the adjustment to her initial plan since it would provide more protection. Yun pulled her coat back on, concealing her vest. She pocketed the extra clips and tucked her gun in a holster attached to her hip. Yun slipped an communication device inside her ear. Carolina may of rigged the system, but Yun's group would be able to communicate among each other through ear pieces and walkie-talkies. She wore a pair of cut off jean shorts and a plain black tank top. Leon teased her about resembling a Asian Laura Croft. However, Yun's shorts were longer, not that Leon cared. Yun opted for a flowy outfit fit for running. Yun rose from her chair. "When this is all done, I need a vacation. I never been to Hawaii. We all should take a trip," she declared bluntly. Yun pivoted to her left and crossed the room, stopping in front of her group.

"Carolina has everything set up. None of his security cameras or forms of communication are working. We got to act now. Our best choice is attacking the west side. Based from reports, it contained an area large enough to lure the guards," Yun announced.

Leon raised his hand. It illuminated a brilliant neon green. A rift pierced through the air and expanded, creating a large circle. "Let's kick some ass," he remarked with a grin.

Yun snorted. She stepped through the portal, followed by Griffin, Hadrian, Sarah, Darcie, Andy, Jake, and Leon. The rift closed behind him.

Haneul watched as his older sister disappeared through the rift. He turned left and moved closer to Alex's cot. He handed Alex a folded note. "Yun wanted me to give you this," he explained.
 
He watched as they got ready for the invasion, listening to Yun talking. Arabella kept working on him, easing his pain. All that remained was a dull ache in his bones, and that was probably exhaustion more than anything. He couldn't deny that he was worried for them, but forced himself to keep his usual calm composure. He laughed a little at her comment about Hawaii. "I second that." He remarked.

He felt like he should say something as they got ready to leave, but didn't. He watched as they stepped through the rift and it closed behind them. Arabella sighed, taking her hands off of him. "You've still got a few scratches and bruises, but nothing too serious. I don't want to risk tiring myself out in case anyone gets hurt in the base." He nodded, sitting up slowly and swinging his feet onto the ground as Haneul approached. He smiled and took the note, glancing down at the folded piece of paper before back up at Haneul. "Can I get a glass of water? And something to eat wouldn't go astray either."

As Haneul walked away, Alex stared at the piece of paper, almost a little afraid of what he was going to read. But he unfolded it and started to read.
 
Hanuel nodded. "Will do," he replied. He turned left and walked away.

After Alex opened the note, it read,

Alex, ​

I'm not good at sentiment crap, so I'll get down to business. I might not survive tonight. I'm in charge of tracking down a madman and killing him, along with any cronies that got in my way. Frankly, I'm terrified. I'm not afraid Edward or death, but the possibility of losing everyone I care about. During that morning when you were shot, it took every fiber of my being to listen to you. I regret leaving, even if it was for the best. It pained me to know Edward had every chance to unleash his wrath when I was on the run, safe. I'm not a sappy person, Alex. If I die tonight, I don't want to leave without saying goodbye. All I ask of you is take care of my brothers. I'm all they have left. If Edward managed to kill me, they won't have a home. ​

If both of us survive this, we should talk. During the run, Hadrian brutally pointed out something when I was plagued with nightmares. Truthfully, I punched him in the mouth and kicked him in the balls when I heard it. I might of overreacted, but what can I say? I'm a violent person by nature. It was instinct. However, as I write this, I can't deny it. I like you. You are one of the most infuriating bastards I know, but somehow we managed to make one hell of a team. I don't know what the hell happened to change everything, but I don't regret saving you at the museum. I might not get a chance to tell you in person, so I decided to leave it here. If I don't return to the warehouse tonight, I believe you had the right to know. If you don't like it, tough. Grow a pair and deal with it. ​

Stay safe, Alex. ​

-Yun ​

PS: I can guarantee you I'll drag Edward down to hell with me if I die. ​

A few minutes later, Hanuel returned with bottled water and a sandwich. "Here," he announced. He handed Alex his request. Haneul took a seat on the chair in front of Alex's cot. He folded his arms across his chest.

"What did the note say?" Hyun-Ki interjected, appearing behind his brother. He peered at Alex, waiting for an answer. He loathed being forced to stay inside the warehouse, but Haneul assured it was for the best. On the other hand, Hyun-Ki was in charge of substituting any teleporter that was shot down during the prisoner raid. Unfortunately, he wasn't scheduled to leave until the prisoners were transported at the rendezvous point.

((I'll start the battle scene in the next post.))
 
He smiled as he read the note. He was still worried that she wasn't going to come back, but somehow the note made it a little easier. He knew that she wasn't going to go down without a fight, and her frank honesty was reassuring.

As Haneul approached with the food and the water, he quickly folded the note over and slipped it in his pocket. He smiled as he took the food, but before he could thank him, Hyun-ki appeared.

Alex shook his head. "Nah, it's nothing. Back up plan in case of everything going wrong. She's just minimising the amount of people that know about it in case Edward manages to find us and question us." The lie slipped easily from his tongue as he twisted the top off of the water and took a mouthful of it.

"So, anyway, what was Europe like?"

In the corner, Carolina was manipulating the system. She slipped the gaming headset on over her head, which connected her directly to the others. She smiled as she managed to alter something in the CCTV system.

"Okay guys, I've got access to the CCTV. They can't see you, but I can. I'll keep an eye out for hostiles for you."
 
The west side of the base contained four large facilities, including weapon storage units. A bright green portal ripped through the air, inside a dark alley next to the third building. After the rift expanded, Yun stepped out, followed by her teammates. She scanned her surroundings, detecting no enemies. The are was deserted, for now. "According to my calculations, the third building is Edward's main weapon unit. It will be our first target. After we destroy it, we'll attack the fourth and second. The first building is our last stop. It should be a perfect spot for Hadrian's gift since it's the largest facility in the west wing. Since it doesn't contain weapons, we should be safe from explosives," she declared. She motioned to the foundation next to her. "Keep in mind that Edward may pick up on the diversion tactic. We can't afford to underestimate his quick thinking. However, we need to gather as much bodyguards in the first facility as possible. One of his main advantages is his endless supply of cronies. If we destroy his storage units, his resources will be cut in half. It's the perfect diversion to draw his men out. We got ten minutes to arrive at the first building," Yun explained.

"Okay, guys, I've got access to the CCTV. They can't see you, but I can. I'll keep an eye out for hostiles for you."

Yun pressed her hand against her earpiece. "Got it," she answered. Yun pivoted to her left and jogged down the alleyway, turning around the corner. She located a back door at the far end. Yun grasped the knob firmly. Her hand illuminated a brilliant neon purple. A few seconds later, the lock exploded, exuding a sharp thunk. She pulled her hand back, taking the knob with her. After she dropped it, Yun kicked the door with her foot lightly, swinging it open. She entered the large warehouse, viewing a multitude of weapons. A low whistle escaped her lips. "Why am I not surprised?" she muttered. Yun retrieved five marbles from her trench coat pocket. She was in charge of destroying the facilities since her ability was destructive. Her teammates acted as back up. She poured kinetic energy in her marbles. Her items levitated above her hand, swishing in a circular pattern. Her body gleamed a bright purple. "Might want to step back. This is going to get ugly," Yun warned.

Her group complied, taking a few steps back.

Yun flexed her hand and extended it forward, propelling her marbles across the room, hovering in four corners and the middle. She breathed in deeply and exhaled through her nostrils. Yun enclosed her fist, cutting off her connection. Her marbles dropped on the floor, creating a large explosion. Weapons surrounding the impact sights ignited, creating a chain reaction of explosions. Yun curled her hand into a tight fist. Her body illuminated brighter. "Time for the finale," she mused. Yun punched the ground, generating a massive shock wave. Instead of a consistent path, her power ripped through the floor in a wide arc, hitting everything in its path. Yun could of spent more time demolishing the building, but the majority of Edward's biggest weapons were destroyed. She couldn't afford wasting her energy on a thorough job. Yun ran out the door, coughing. A sadistic grin plastered on her face. "That was fun," she jeered.

Griffin rolled his eyes. "We have eight minutes," he reminded.

She nodded. "Rodger. Andy and Sarah can help me destroy the next two before we head over to the first building," Yun informed.

Leon grinned. "That should be fun," he mused. He created a portal and allowed his teammates to step through. After he entered, the rift vanished. Yun advised it was faster to use Leon's method of transportation instead of running around the west wing.

Yun, along with Andy and Sarah, managed to destroy the fourth and second building. Due to the time limit, the trio didn't focus on demolishing the weaponry units completely. Yun opted for destroying the heavier, more dangerous weapons. It would surely attract Edward's attention. Yun stepped through the portal, entering the first facility. It was bare, containing rows of crates. It was a general storage unit, not a weaponry. Yun pressed her hand against her earpiece. "Phase one is complete. Cue in the teams in charge of retrieving the prisoners. They should be on their way to the cells once Edward's cronies start gathering here," she announced. Yun crackled her knuckles and sauntered across the room, moving towards the middle. Hadrian flanked her left side. Griffin stood on her right. Leon and Andy stood in the back. Sarah moved in front. "Edward will most likely not show up, so we got to be prepared to move," Yun murmured, directing her comment to Griffin.

He nodded. "I know," Griffin replied gruffly.
 
Carolina watched the activities unfold from the safety of the warehouse, keeping her mind open and connected to everything. She clicked into the camera in Edward's office, observing his actions. "Guys, it's looking like Edward has noticed that Alex has gone. He's not leaving his office though, he's..." She could feel something tapping into her connections. "Shit. He's checking for transmissions. I'm going to have to disconnect from everything, including CCTV, meaning I won't have your back. Expect total radio silence until I've established a block around my system so he can't pick up on me being here and can't trace me or you as a result. Over and out." She started disconnecting everything from her laptop and her mind, and started building forming walls around her system. She kept typing and manipulating the system to her mind. The problem was that her mind was like a giant server- everything that connected to it could be potentially picked up by anything else connected to it.

Edward muttered under his breath as he attempted to trace for their blasted hacker. He couldn't find her, and wasn't picking up on any interference. He had no idea how long Alex had been gone, or even if he was gone. He'd been unconscious all afternoon, it was entirely possible that he was strong enough into fooling his men into believing that he wasn't there so he could get out. He could hear something in the distance, but chose to stay exactly where he was. He wasn't stupid enough to go into the open. Not when the girl could kill him with a single touch. He remotely locked his doors. He knew that he wouldn't make it to run. He pulled a gun out of the drawer and sat it on his lap. He'd had it built out of reinforced plastic so that their magnetism manipulator couldn't affect it. If he was going down, he was dragging as many of them with him as he could.

"Okay, guys, I'm back. He shouldn't be able to pick me up now- and if he does, his computer will be fried immediately. Yun's group, he's in his office and doesn't look like he's moving any time soon. The prisoners are in the corridors, being moved. There's two guards to a group of about ten. Varying ages- we've got a few kids."
 
"Shit. He's checking for transmissions. I'm going to have to disconnect from everything, including CCTV, meaning I won't have your back. Expect total radio silence until I've established a block around my system so he can't pick up on me being here and can't trace me or you as a result. Over and out."

Yun pressed her hand against her earpiece. "Rodger," she answered. She heard faint static, but she ignored the sound. Yun flexed her fingers, hearing roaring footsteps in the distance. A smirk adorned her lips. Her diversion tactic worked. She doubted Edward would be foolish enough to show his face. Hopefully, a large amount of cronies showed up. On the other hand, the supers in charge of retrieving the prisoners would act as another unit of back-up once the mission is complete. A final battle would take place in the large warehouse. If some henchman were spared, Hadrian would take care of everything. She patted her pocket absentmindedly. She possessed a cure dart made for Edward specifically. After his ability was erased, he would be defenseless. He may have a weapon, but Yun could disarm his easily. She specialized in close combat, so she doubted he could have a row with her without his precious gift. Yun might of grown use to her destructive ability, but she learned not to become extremely dependent. "Watch out for snipers," Yun warned.

"Okay, guys, I'm back. He shouldn't be able to pick me up now- and if he does, his computer will be fried immediately. Yun's group, he's in his office and doesn't look like he's moving any time soon. The prisoners are in the corridors, being moved. There's two guards to a group of about ten. Varying ages- we've got a few kids."

Ten minutes passed since Carolina disconnected. Yun was currently fighting off the first group of cronies. She performed a side aerial, dodging a stray bullet. Yun lowered herself to the floor, pressing her hand against her communication device. "Got it. I anticipated the prisoners would be moved. Dispatch the groups in charge of retrieving the prisoners. After the prisoners are secured at the warehouse, send the groups over here. More men are coming. I doubt all of Edward's cronies will show up, but the number is increasing," she ordered. Yun rose into a standing position.

"Leon!" she shouted.

Leon ducked, evading a beam of ice. He recognized the signal. "On it!" He jumped back, creating a rift in front of him. The second attack was absorbed. He created another rift behind a crony, directing the stray attack at the man. Leon pivoted to his left and bolted towards Yun. Griffin followed behind him, dodging a few nasty blows. Fortunately, Sarah retrieved most of the metallic weapons. However, the fight wasn't over. More men needed to appear before Hadrian could distribute his gift. Leon stopped in front of Yun. "One portal to Edward's domain?" he inquired cheekily.

Yun rolled her eyes. "Yes, oh wise one," she drawled sardonically.


He snorted. "Stay safe Spitfire," Leon declared genuinely.

She nodded in response. "I'll try," Yun promised.

Leon raised his hand. With the help of other mutants, Leon was able to create portal rifts in any location he desired. However, Yun advised him to transport her near Edward's office, not directly inside. The look on Edward's face would be priceless, but she couldn't afford the risk. Despite his progress, Leon possessed limits. A large rift pierced through the air, creating a large circle. "Same goes for you Griff," he added.

Griffin inclined his head. "I will," he replied gruffly.

Yun stepped inside, followed by Griffin. Leon enclosed his fist, destroying the rift. Yun would be in charge of finding her way out of the base since she didn't have a teleporter with her. He prayed for his friends' safety.

Yun landed in front of a dimly lit hallway. She scanned her surroundings. The coast was clear, for now. "According to Carolina's coordinates, his office should be that way," she informed, pointing right. She jogged down the hall.

Griffin followed, flanking her left side. He projected a mental shield offensively, protecting Yun's mind from Edward's ability. He wouldn't be able to detect her presence, including his own.

"He's going to be armed, so be prepared to dodge," Yun warned. She navigated through the hall, maneuvering around a series of twists and turns. It took her a solid five minutes to locate Edward's office. "This is it," she whispered. Yun stood in front of the door. She flexed her fingers. She breathed in deeply and exhaled through her nostrils. This was it. After two months, Yun would face Edward. Despite her advantage, it wouldn't be easy eradicating the madman. She couldn't afford underestimating him, even with Griffin's protection. However, she intended to inject him with the cure. After his power is zapped, he would be completely vulnerable. "Stay back," she murmured. Yun grasped the doorknob. Her hand illuminated a brilliant neon purple. It crackled with kinetic energy. A sharp thud rang through the air, signifying a broken lock. After she pulled her hand back, the knob attached to her hand. She discarded the piece of metal to the side. Yun slammed her foot against the door, kicking it open. A feral grin plastered on her face.

"Did you miss me?" Yun purred lightly. She stepped inside, jamming her hands inside her pockets. She fingered the dart containing Arabella's serum. She analyzed Edward intently, keeping her guard on high. Griffin remained out of the room, for now at least.
 
Carolina watched as the team approached. She kept flicking between the cameras, monitoring all of the teams, but her attention was drawn back to the team at Edward's office again and again. She glanced up briefly. Exhaustion had finally overwhelmed Alex, and he was sprawled on the cot, undeniably out for the count. Her eyes flicked back to the screen.

Edward kept his hand on the gun as Yun burst in. He didn't bother trying to get into her head, as he was pretty sure that she'd have her guards up. He raised his eyebrows. "I wouldn't say miss is the right word. I notice that Alex isn't at your side for once. That's probably for the best." He mused. He knew that talking about Alex would grab her attention and possibly distract her. He knew that he couldn't talk her out of trying to kill him, but he intended to make her doubt everything that he could. "After all, he did lose control several times. Almost melted several people's minds. And then there was the times when he'd just freak out and attack anyone who came near him. We eased up a little on the mental strain, but it didn't repair the damage that had been done. We had to restrain him to minimise the damage. But of course, that's not why you're here, is it?" He raised his own gun. He made the split second to target her friends first. He hit the girl in the ribs as she raised her hands. She yelled out, but he noticed her concentration, focusing on the gun. She paled even more as she pressed her hands to her wound, whipping her head around to look at Yun. "It's not metal!"
 
Sarah?

It was the first thought registered in her mind. Why was she here? Yun didn't call for back up. Sarah was ordered to assist Hadrian and the others in the first warehouse. Yun didn't remember seeing her step through the portal. Griffin was her companion in her search for Edward. She didn't need another teammate. Her eyes focused on Sarah's wound. Her expression darkened with anger. Why was she not wearing a bulletproof vest? Yun averted her attention to Edward. She steeled her expression, crushing her fluctuating emotions. A cruel smirk plastered on her face. "Bravo. You must feel so accomplished," she sneered. Yun tuned out Sarah's presence. She couldn't afford jeopardizing the mission. Sarah had orders. She knew her life was on the line after she stepped through the portal that led to the west end. Yun wasn't aware what compelled Sarah to follow her, but it didn't matter. The damage was done. Leon wasn't with them. He couldn't create a rift to the warehouse where Arabella resided in. The rest of the teleporters may be occupied with retrieving the prisoners. Her heart clenched painfully. Sarah was dying.

"Griffin," she announced.

Before Edward could react, Sarah was escorted outside of the office, leaving Yun alone with the madman.

Yun anticipated Griffin would do all he could to save Sarah's life. She focused her attention on Edward. She scanned his weapon. Yun tilted her head. "You must be so proud," she drawled. Yun lifted her hand and extended her arm forward. Her fingertips crackled with kinetic energy. Her body slowly enveloped in a brilliant violet glow. "Without the explosive component in metal bullets, I'm afraid my damage wouldn't be as severe," she commented. A chuckle rumbled through her chest. "You should of really took care of your office before I arrived, Edward. Your gun doesn't scare me," she deadpanned. Every technological device in his room began to malfunction, reacting to Yun's ability. Objects began to levitate, reacting to her kinetic pull. It was similar to telekinesis, but if the object dropped, it would explode. Her power charged the levitated objects, filling it with kinetic energy. One of her hardest obstacles was levitating more than one object with her kinetic pull. One small mishap could create a large explosion at close range. If she poured too much energy, the item would explode in seconds. Overall, it was a tedious method to control.

"Are you going to shoot me?" Yun mocked. The objects swarmed around Edward, glinting maliciously. She didn't bother coating his gun with her energy. "Do you really think you can distract me with Alex? You tortured him for your sick gain. I'm not surprised if what you claim was true or not," she snarled. She glowered at Edward. "Killing you right away would be wise, but I think I could risk dragging out a more painful death. You don't deserve a quick death," she jeered.
 
(I would like to apologise now for any slip-ups like there was in my last post- I'm probably not taking everything in at the moment thanks to school :S if you're not sure about something, please just message me and I'll clarify- if it seems weird, it probably wasn't intentional)

"Sarah, what the fuck were you doing?" Carolina yelled into her mike, her voice a few pitches higher than usual. Her response came back unusually strong and clear. "Hitting a guy across the face with a metal pole. Why,was I not supposed to?" Carolina frowned, scanning the cameras. "Where are you?" "Warehouse. I'm waving at you." Carolina switched to the warehouse view, where, sure enough, the blonde was waving at her, looking a little confused. "Confirm I'm talking to the real Sarah." Carolina ordered, watching the blonde in front of her. She frowned and put her hand to her mike. "You want to bang Leon." Carolina winced and silently prayed that she had this configured so that she was the only one picking up Sarah's messages. "Okay, point taken. Carry on." She switched camera views. "Griff, Yun, that wasn't the real Sarah. Sarah is in the warehouse, and I've confirmed that she's the real Sarah with some... information that only she'd know." They'd had that conversation after a drink or two in a bar in France, and she'd regretted it ever since. "Jake was also located, so he wasn't shot." Sure enough, as she spoke, the other Sarah shifted into a man with dark hair and a bit of a beard. Carolina snorted, pressing a hand to her mouth. "I think he just shot one of his own henchmen."

Edward shrugged as everything started to levitate around him, forcing himself to keep his calm. "You know as well as I do that I'm going to try and drag you down with me. I know I'm not making it out, so I'm dragging down as many people as possible." He raised his gun again and fired at her several times, knowing what would happen if anything hit the ground. But he was dead either way, so it was all the same.
 
"Griff, Yun, that wasn't the real Sarah. Sarah is in the warehouse, and I've confirmed that she's the real Sarah with some...information that only she'd know...Jake was also located, so he wasn't shot."

Her heart filled with relief. Sarah was safe. Yun wasn't in the mood dealing with Andy or Jake. Both of them haven't gotten over her escape and leaving Alex behind. If Sarah died, it would of been the last straw. Grief was a strong emotion. Yun knew from experience everyone handled grief differently.

A sickening crunch was heard. "He has been dealt with," Griffin declared over the link. He stared at the man on the ground. After the henchman morphed, Griffin attacked. He managed to snap his neck before the man could reach for his gun. His expression twisted with disgust. If he didn't react sooner, he could of been dead. A sigh escaped his lips. He rose into a standing position, moving closer to the door. He wasn't allowed to interfere until Yun gave the signal. Edward would use him against her. However, it didn't mean he was happy waiting. A part of him wished he developed a physical power.

"I know I'm not making it out, so I'm dragging down as many people as possible."

A bitter laugh escaped her lips. "Look at you. Without your henchman, you're nothing," Yun sneered. She flexed her fingers, moving the ignited objects closer to Edward. "You didn't bother escaping. How pitiful," she mused. Yun watched as he raised his gun and pointed it directly at her chest. After his finger pulled the trigger, Yun reacted. She dropped two objects on his desk, creating a loud explosion. A flurry of bullets jetted towards her. Two managed to nick her left arm, but didn't embed in her skin. Three bullets slammed against her vest, knocking the wind out of her. She may be saved from a fatal wound, but getting hit was a nasty stunner. Yun stumbled back, hitting the wall behind her. She enclosed her fist and lowered it, causing the rest of her objects to fall and explode on impact. Yun directed her items closer to Edward. Unfortunately, his office was small. As a result, she was caught in the crossfire. His office erupted in a loud explosion. A thick cloud of smoke billowed out of the door, permeating the air with a heavy stench of ash.

Griffin froze. "Yun!" He coughed, waving at the heavy smoke. He struggled to peer through the smoke, but it was too dense. He knew better than to charge in blindly. "Yun! Can you hear me?" he called.

She didn't respond.

Griffin pressed his hand against his earpiece. "Yun's not responding. The smoke is too thick for me to enter," he informed. He accepted the possibility of his friends dying in the fight, but he couldn't shake off the terror clawing at his chest. Yun was the strongest woman he met. She wouldn't perish easily. He prayed she remained resilient, despite the close range attack.
 
Carolina watched the events unfold on the screen, visibly flinching as everything exploded. Her camera feed went down, and she started to swear like a sailor, only stopping when Griff spoke to her over his mike. "Copy that, Griff. I'm going to see if Edward has any extraction fans or air con systems that can be controlled remotely. Hold tight." She started searching her systems, completely ignoring the other CCTV feed. As she typed, she tapped into Yun's mike in a last ditch hope. "Yun. Come in Yun. Come on, don't let us down." She said, even as she searched.

"Griff, it appears the air con can only be controlled manually. My camera feed is just static, so I can't see what's happening, and I'm getting nothing but white noise, so it's looking like her mike was destroyed. I can't do much to help you from here. Hold on-" She opened a channel that allowed her to communicate with everyone at the same time. "Guys, have we got any air manipulators? All will be revealed, but this is kinda vital right now."
 
"Yun. Come in Yun. Come on, don't let us down."

A sizzling earpiece laid on top of debree, destroyed in the blast. Her message wasn't received.

"Guys, have we got any air manipulators? All will be revealed, but this is kinda vital right now."

A few minutes later, Leon replied, "A couple were dispatched in the rescuing groups in charge of retrieving the prisoners. Hyun-Ki can teleport them out." He cut off the connection and continued fighting. A large influx of henchmen arrived at the first warehouse. Hadrian estimated most of the cronies arrived. Other men were probably in charge of escorting the prisoners or fled like cowards. "Hadrian is almost ready to unleash his ability, so back up needs to start preparing," he continued.

Griffin curled and uncurled his fists. He remained a safe distance from the smoke permeating out of the demolished office. It took every fiber of his being not to charge in the office blindly and search for his friend. He wasn't certain if the blast killed Edward. He didn't want to think about Yun's fate. Was she alive? Did the explosion kill her? Was she unconscious, but slowly suffocating from smoke inhalation? A part of him doubted Edward survived a close range attack, but he couldn't rule out the possibility he managed to survive. For all he knew, he could be shot if he barged in. The amount of smoke would impair his vision and suffocate his lungs. He couldn't physically enter without coughing. "Come on Yun. You're a survivor. Don't you dare die on me," he muttered.

"I'm proud of you. That couldn't have been easy, but you stuck it out. And if it works, this plan is perfect."

Debree littered the demolished office. Parts of the ceiling crashed on the floor. A large amount of ash coated the surfaces, smoldering away. Small patches of fire licked at different remnants of the room. The wall behind Edward's desk caved in. However, since it connected to another room, the smoke didn't clear. The only exit was the entrance. On the other hand, it was a slow process. A crumpled form was slumped against the wall closest to the entrance. The lower half of her body was buried in ceiling chunks. Her mike was nowhere near her body.

"Just be careful, and don't underestimate him at any point, okay? There was times when I couldn't get into his head, even when I was at my strongest."

Blood slid down the right side of her face, coating her neck. A layer of ash clung to her pale skin. A sickly pallor plagued her already fair skin. She didn't seem to move an inch.

"If you're not going to say it, write him a letter! For the love of Gott, just tell it to him straight. If he doesn't like it, tough!"

Since she was near the door, the smoke wasn't as thick. However, it didn't mean she was free from the smoke inhalation.

"Sorry to burst your bubble, but you like Alex. It's painfully obvious considering what's happening in your night-Ow! What the fuck? Did you just punch me? Ow! OW! You bitch!"

She wasn't moving any time soon.
 
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