Generation Antihero 3

Grande finale

Completely equipped with protection gear and weapons Ilus stood in front of the gathered team: "Alright boys, it's time. Since you did so well in the past days and we already successfully extinguished Iceman and- other... enemies...". He side-eyed Emily, who sharpened her look, but didn't directly glare at him. He cleared his throat and continued: "...I expect from you that this today shouldn't be a problem for you. You're well armed and have showed lots of courage lately. I am proud of you and again glad to have each and every single one of you by my side. But, before we're going to rush in there now, I'd like to add one last thing to our plan". Emily didn't like that he wanted to change somehting last minute on his own. Arrow raised his hand and asked: "Chef, are you sure that us crackheads can remember that on such a short term?". "It's not that hard", he raised an eyebrow, "Considering that our plan doesn't consist of more than making time for Dexter by shooting around".

Faye crossed her arms: "What does Chef see as so urgent now?". He mimicked her in gesture and tone of voice: "That we ditch Los Angeles after the mission forthwith". She quieted down, but made big eyes. Emily clarified: "So you just want to directly hop in the car and drive back to Seattle, as soon as we have shot those guys?". He nodded: "And no stop inbetween for food. Right away. Then I don't have to see you two anymore for now and we scram from an area where we are highly wanted refugees. So, Emily, Faye - Buh-bye~". Happy and spitefully at the same time he waved at them grinning. Contemplative Emily looked at her best friend, who waved it off hoarse: "It's better like this anyway". Ilus overheard that and asked: "Did everybody understand me there?". Loudly it echoed through the whole asylum: "Yes, Chef!".

In the room of the recovering that was the clear signal that it had started. Still, Ilus came by one last time and seemed much more relaxed where he didn't have to worry about his closest friends after all: "We're going to be out of here before Shark has colored a whole giraffe mandala!". Challenging Shark turned around his half finished picture. He praised him: "You're doing great, don't draw over the lines. We'll be back in latest two hours. Henry... gloves?", he looked at him confused. "I want to take proper care of your motorcycle", he smirked and kissed him. Filled with energy he sprinted back to the others and the mission started. But as soon as he left the room, the first league pushed their blankets back and picked their guns up. Henry grinned at them: "Let's give them ten minutes, then we'll follow".

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On Ilus' motorcycle Henry lead them on. Behind him drove Lucky and Koi in Koi's car and in Zigz car he himself and Shark. They arrived at a big mansion-like house, where countless shots were heard. Henry instructed the first league: "Remember to give it your best shot, not get hurt and therefore show Ilus that you still are his strongest fighters, who can put up with anything. I may have changed and partially weakened him, but not you guys. Prove to him that you are his boys". Ready and vigorous they nodded: "Yes, Teddy!". "And don't let yourselves be seen by him, until most of the job is done", he added, then they stormed in - Shark limping a bit and Koi with Lucky as his crutch.

Right there they became witnesses of Ilus not only dodging bullets with somersaults and cartwheels, but also shooting himself. Zigz grinned: "That's more how we know him". Henry was amazed: "Does he always fight this recklessly?". "You haven't met him in a different way", he answered. Lucky nudged him: "Well? Impressed?". As much as he would've liked to enthuse over him now, he had to pull himself together: "We can do better than that". Koi had something to laugh about for a change: "I like this attitude much more". They dispersed unnoticeably and played their parts. Their presence nearly wasn't noticed by anybody. Just Emily listened well and therefore called perplexed, when she saw the five of them running around: "Ilus! Your first rank's here!". No day before was Henry's hate towards her bigger than then. Chef got thrown off track and looked around startled: "What now?". He almost got shot at that. Henry remembered the parkour they had absolved in the forest and now swung on a curtain down the stairs to save him.