Alternate Change 2

Chapter 32

"This is really strange." Amira commented as she stared at their four new friends.

They didn't seem like themselves ever since Zach snatched Mari and disappeared. The usually loud and optimistic Joe sat in front of the screen with a frown on his face. He was watching the green dot, which was their vehicle, follow the red dot that was the tracking device he punched on the  guy.

Beside him was George who stuck a tea bag in his mouth, because his friend kept on swearing. He could not blame him. Mari was very dear to them after all. Pink was seen at the roots of his hair everytime Joe says a vulgar word. He squeezed his eyes shut as he tried to get a hold of himself everytime his eyes turn to blue.

From the far end of the vehicle was Vlad who has been silent ever since the girl was taken. Silent, but not the good kind. Amira couldn't see any expression on his face, but as she kept staring at him, she felt like she was going to have a frostbite. 'He's cold. Really cold.' she thought as she shivered by just looking at him.

"Are they still the four that we used to know?" Amira whispered to Zhao who was driving the vehicle, following the direction on the screen above him.

"I have no idea. Fred still looks the same." Zhao replied in a whisper.

Amira turned around to find Fred just beside her, watching the screen with the usual scowl on his face. Even so, Amira wouldn't dare to bother him. Not a single one of them. They all looked really intimidating to even just stare at.

'Those four must be really attached to Mari. They all look like they are going to war just because their friend was taken away. I mean, I am also worried about her. She's really precious that I'm glad I was able to become friends with her. And I thought she was a mean person the first time I met her and that's why I avoided her, but wow! I was so wrong. She's actually really nice. No wonder these guys like her. Forget like. They love her.' Amira thought.

"Well, I guess we're here." Zhao said before removing his eyes from the screen.

"Gomen'nasai. Doko desuka?" Kaitou asked as he looked around.

"Paris, France. Where the Eiffel tower is supposed to be, but it's gone because they took it. Strange right?" Zhao said as he turned around.

He saw the four armed with a weapon of their own, determined to find their stolen friend. They already planned what to do ever since they got on the vehicle. Now they are going out again to bring her back.

"This is all going as planned so far. Anyways, thanks for accompanying us, Ching chong." Joe thanked Zhao before leaving, his usual self still there after all.

"Stop calling me that. You do know you're still going back here, right? But yeah, whatever. Just go and find her already. We'll be here waiting." Zhao replied.

The four got off from their vehicles, weapons in hand as they walked towards the aircraft. No one was around and its door was opened, so they went in. Upon entering, they heard footsteps from the room to their left. They aimed their weapons at it as they silently walked towards its door.

They all heard a click from it, so they hid while still aiming their weapons at it. When it opened, three persons went out.

"HANDS UP!" Joe ordered

The three followed and raised their hands in a surrendering position.

"Wait, I know you..." Joe said.

He ran towards the person with the red tie and grabbed him by the collar.

"Joe! Calm down-" George exclaimed, but was cut off by Joe.