"Well of course…." Megan went through and grabbed her keys before heading right back out the door. Steve followed quickly after, shoving himself in the front passenger as Megan started the car.
(oog I is back for a little bit.)
Rio jumped in the side seat, rattling out directions from Skye.
Megan followed his directions carefully but frantically. I know I just have to trust that what he's saying is where I'm supposed to go….
She turned multiple times and drove along on a road she had no idea that was actually there. This is getting … Strange….
Rio gave out a few more directions, pausing when he was done rattling them off. "Oh awesome" he facepalmed when he saw where they where going.
Megan slowed the car way down, and they began to cruise along. "Where are we?" She muttered.
Steve got a bit agitated. "I never knew the outskirts of town were this bad… But…. Do you have any more directions?…." From wherever you're getting them? He added silently.
"No, we just keep heading down this road" said Rio, "Besides I have a pretty good idea of where they're going"
“Okay then….” Megan kept going down the road. It took some time, but when they arrived where they needed to be, she was a bit surprised. What on earth are they doing out here……?
Rio hopped out of the car, surveying the small grassy sandy coastline.
Rio have you made it? I think they're in the same lab you told us about earlier! came Skye's call.
yeah we made it, and you're right on the nose. he responded mournfully before turning to Megan and Steve.
"Right. We seem to be at the same place that creep is holding my brothers captive. So follow me and stay quiet." He headed off into the grasses.
Steve and Megan nodded silently, following Rio down the coast. Such evil people, Megan thought, wrinkling her nose and supressing oncoming tears. How could they do that to someone? To kidnap people for evil intentions? And why would Ken take Tobias? What more does he want that he doesn't already have??? She clutched her fists. I hope justice is served for Tobias after this is over.
Rio led them through the grasses, eventually stopping and motioning for silence. That done he scrambled quietly up some rocks, revealing a view of what Marceo and Ken were doing.
Skye was further up, hidden from sight on a high ledge. He could see Rio, Megan, and Steve, he could also hear what Ken and Marceo were saying.
"Alright I've shown you my prize" said Ken "Now you need to show me yours!"
"Just give me a moment" said Marceo, heading for a motorized crank, and turning it on. The crank began reeling in a rope that led down into the sea. A few moments later and a net began rising out. The contents of the net, were two young men, one, looked almost exactly like Rio, and the other, who was unconscious, had a long scaled tail, that shimmered in various hues of purple.
Megan frowned. How could he do this…. How did he even get ahold of them in the first place!? Her nerves were tingling to just barge out there, going full savage on them and fighting them.
Yet she had to keep quiet and bottle up her rage. This isn't right… None of this is right!
Rio growled, angry that Alzura (The one with the scales) was being held captive like this. He forced himself to look away when he spotted Marceo's needle, "I'll kill him" he growled
furiously.
Skye kept a close watch, growling himself when he saw Marceo take the blood sample from Alzura's arm.
Rashi, (Rio's twin and the other guy in the net) Started yelling angrily, and grabbed Marceo's arm, forcing him to drop the needle. Shifting he threw Marceo into the sea, "That'll show you for messing with my brother!!"
Megan flinched when Marceo was tossed like a rag into the ocean. What the—?
Steve still kept close. “When should we advance?” He asked quietly. As much as I would like to save your relatives, I have another matter to worry about… He frowned, trying not to give his hopes up on getting Tobias back.
"Give it a moment," said Rio, creeping up to get a better view once more. Watching as Marceo clambered out of the water, spluttering.
Skye can you alert Rashi to our prescence? Alzura to if it's possible. said Rio,
Right! Skye reached out, Hey Rashi! Don't react, my name is Skye, I'm Luminero's uncle, and a friend of Rio's, We're gonna get you and Alzura out of there.
Skye waited, and heard Rashi's silent response.
Alright everyone, on the count of three we storm them! he called, One…Two… He got to a crouch, THREE! he warped down behind Ken, using magic to bind him to the wall in a surprise attack.
Rio lept up, heading straight for the water as he drew his sword.
Megan and Steve were extremely hesitant in going forward. Chaos ensued as Rio, Skye and the others fought against Ken and Marceo (?P)
Steve suddenly went forward as to break into the facility while the opponent was occupied, but Megan grasped his shoulder, turning him aound. “You can’t just go!” She hissed. “You have no idea who else might be in there!”
“But it’s worth a try!” He said, voice wavering. “Don’t you want Tobias back?”
Skye had Marceo bound with magic, and looked around. "All clear!!" he yelled to Megan and Steve, waving them over as Rio lept to the net.
Rio grabbed onto the net, handing a dagger to Rashi as he began to cut the ropes.
Megan bolted ahead of Steve, who was wheezing by the time they reached the door. She busted in with ease of manipulating the secutiry system, and went through the place — hall by hall, room by room. Wait…. She double-checked the place. Twice. H— He’s not in here!?
(Lol he’s still in Ken’s place…. right?)
(Didn't we clear it up earlier? Skye specifically said they had Tobias!)
(well I thought we didn’t do anything with him since he was just sitting on the table and then he’s suddenly in the van without seeing him taking him to the van???)
(They carried a stretcher out…)
(It was on the last pg…)
(Oh damn holy cow. You literally have the permission to call me a dumbass
Let’s just say she didn’t look hard enough)
(Yeah… Uhm… I'm just gonna laugh now… XD)
(Sure thing I get laughed at all the time)
Megan bolted ahead of Steve, who was wheezing by the time they reached the door. She busted in with ease of manipulating the security system, and went through the place — hall by hall, room by room. Wait…. She double-checked the place. Twice. H— He’s not in here!?
Skye heard Megan's mental distress, He has to be here somewhere, keep looking!
Rio finally cut the last rope, letting go as he and his brothers fell into the sea. Immediately diving he and Rashi pulled Alzura up on the deck. "Anyone got any healing magic?" asked Rashi,
(Like… seriously.)
Megan was just the slightest relieved. He has to be in here…. She went down in another hallway she thought she never went down yet. She got to the end and came to a locked door. Of course…. I can only guess…. She began to disable the system, and got in relatively quick.
Megan came to a table with a cloth over it. That must be him… She tore it off, and there was Tobias, pale skinned, super still on the table. “I’ve finally found you….” She hoisted him into her arms, and a shrill chill struck her back. He’s really, really cold…
"Unfortunately no" said Skye in answer to Rashi's question, Find him? he asked Megan,
"What happened to him Rashi," asked Rio gesturing to Alzura's frighteningly still body.
I found him…. but… it seems like he hasn’t been on in a very long time…. I need something to start him back up…. She took him out of the room and into the hallway. Megan exited the building and Steve rushed to them. “Y-You found Tobias!” He stammered, too happy to say much else.
“He’s here, but he’s super chilled….” She frowned.
Let me know if you need us, said Skye, But right now we have a situation of our own… He solidified the restraints on Ken and Marceo, binding them mummy style in metal bands. Giving them one last glare, he came over to Rashi and Rio, "Will he be alright?" he asked quietly.
Rashi sighed, "He got like this shortly after we ended up here," explained Rashi, "I don't know what it is, but he went to sleep shortly after that jerk caught us, and he never woke up after that…" his hands curled into fists, "I've tried everything, but something about that net has been blocking and draining my magic, I'm only now feeling it return."
Rio frowned, not knowing what to do..
That’s…. alright then. We’ll be in the car.
Steve and Megan returned to her car, and she lied Tobias in the back seat. “Do you think you can get him running….?” She asked quietly.
He shifted around. “It’ll be some time, but I’ll try….” He lifted Tobias’ shirt and opened up his chest. He glared at it, open mouthed, dumbfounded. What the….
