Kai turned. "Something is coming at us fast."
Nathan turned and replied, "But I scouted the area before…"
Another Virex agent landed and slashed Kai and Nathan.
Fury…
Kai fell to the ground and held his rib. He was bleeding badly already.
Fury jumped and landed on his back. Kai cried in pain.
She faced Nathan and smiled, "Not bad, you managed to get out of the way. Not bad for an Echoless."
Nathan gritted his teeth, thinking, "Damn, she took him out just like that!"
"Hey, get off him!" Nathan yelled.
Fury scoffed, flames engulfing her claws. "Come make me."
Nathan held his rib too and thought, "What do I do? Every fibre in my body is telling me to run, but if I go, Kai is done for."
Nathan lifted up his arm, his eyes beamed orange. "I said, get away, you crazy bitch!"
He struck the ground with his hands. Immediately, the crack moved toward her, but she jumped out of the area.
Nathan quickly reached to grab Kai. Fury jumped again and caught his hand.
Nathan gritted his teeth again, "She's too fast."
Fury locked his hands behind his back.
Ryu and Lila looked up immediately. Fury stood and held Nathan, putting her claw as if she was going to cut his head off.
Lila, merely above a whisper: "No!"
Ryu was still recording everything with his phone. He conjured a blade and placed it on Vale's neck.
"Touch anyone on my team and your friend here is dead."
Fury smiled, "Hmmh… so you want to negotiate?"
Ryu, unwavering, replied, "Nothing is here to negotiate. You tell me which is more important to you—"
"Two teens or a dead government operative?"
"Let's make an exchange."
Fury thought for a while, then replied, "First, I want that phone destroyed."
Ryu was still recording. "That was not part of the deal."
Fury yelled, "Before I lose my patience!"
Lila grabbed Ryu's phone and bolted it with lightning. "There, destroyed."
Fury smiled. "Such an eager young lady. Fine then, as you wish." She grabbed Kai and Nathan and pushed them off the building.
In shock, Lila quickly ran toward them. Nathan held onto a window and winced in pain.
"Ow!"
Fury also jumped off with great speed. Ryu opened his eyes in shock.
"Lila, watch out!"
He summoned a blade again and struck Vale in the stomach. Vale cried out in pain.
Kai was still falling, unconscious. Lila jumped and caught him.
She huffed, "I've got you."
Fury slashed her chest immediately. Lila spat out blood and fell unconscious.
Fury jumped again to give another hit, but Ryu held her hand with his blades and hit her back toward Vale.
She turned and faced Vale.
Ryu stared at her and said, "He's dying. And he needs medical help. So does my team too."
Nathan slid down and glanced at Lila and Kai, who were unconscious.
"Let's leave this fight for later. My blades will disappear from your friend's body when I'm far enough."
Fury still wavered. "Or if I kill you."
Ryu replied, "Well, I'm afraid Vale will bleed to death before that happens."
Fury closed her eyes. "Get out of my sight."
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Later that night
Behind a building
Nathan used his shirt to tie their bleeding spots, although they were still unconscious.
Nathan, in fear: "Ryu, their breathing is shallow. We need to get them to a hospital now!"
Ryu folded his arms. "That's not really important now."
Nathan asked, "Why?"
Ryu continued, "The authorities will not let this slide easily. If they find out what happened…"
"They will probably be in every hospital, waiting patiently for us. Taking them to the hospital will not be possible right now."
Nathan started getting angry. His eyes beamed up again. "So indirectly, you're saying they should stay here and bleed to death?"
"This happened because of you! You were the one who suggested this operation tonight!"
Ryu scoffed, "Uhmm, my idea was to only observe. But that unconscious guy next to Lila said it would be boring."
Nathan gritted his teeth. "This is not the time for this. Look at them."
Ryu held his mouth. "Quiet, Chatbox, I'm trying to think."
Nathan turned his face away. "Yeah… take your time, genius."
Ryu thought, "I don't trust Kelvin, but he's fast. He can probably take them to Kai's doctor."
He turned and faced Nathan. "Nathan, let me use your phone."
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Back at Wilson Residence
Kelvin's phone rang. "Hmmh, who could this be?"
Kelvin picked up. "Hello?"
"Hey Kelvin, I need your help."
Kelvin's eyes widened. Ryu !