I Wish Love was as Easy as 123

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64 dropped 13 in the office and went after 26, he scrambled away as fast as he could, with 64 close behind him.

Then it was just 15, 27, 8 and Octonaughty. 15 staggered to her feet, "What are you planning to do with 13?"

"That is for me to know and you to find out."

She growled, and lurched forward to punch him. She fell and landed on her bad foot, cursing and crying. "SON OF A-"

Octonaughty picked her up and tossed her into the office. 27 yelled and attacked Octonaughty, who floored her almost instantly. She was out cold, and Octoblock was all alone. "Let's finish this, you evil bastard."

"Gladly." Octoblock got to his feet, one of his tentacles wrapped around his ribcage, one more bad hit, and he'd be down... permanently.

Octonaughty grinned, "Suit yourself, but you know your darling 6 will never see you alive again."

6, oh my dear 6. 8 hadn't realised how much she'd miss him. For 6, there was only one 8, her 8.

That's why he had to face Octonaughty, one last time. It was to be their last battle. One last fight and then Numberland was safe and Octoblock could go home to 6.

Meanwhile at the Roaring 20 council...

"Where the hell is Octoblock?! He should have been back hours ago!!" 29 looked around, "Has anyone been able to get in touch with him? 15? 26 and 27?"

23 shook his head, "'fraid not, should we send the squares or step-squads to go help?" He continued typing on his laptop.

"1, 3, 4, 6, 9 and 10 are too small to be sent on this kind of mission, 16 is sick, 25 and 28 are on holiday and 36 is in A&E because he broke his arm playing Monopoly." 23 grimaced, "45, 49 and 55 are at 50's concert..."

"Oh dear god." 29 glanced to the others in the council, "Any volunteers for the mission, cause otherwise we're royally fu-"

"I volunteer!" 21 stood up, "I've worked for 15 since the day 20 and 1 made me, she's my boss. 8 has protected Numberland for longer than anyone in this room has been around."

29 nodded, "Anyone else?" The room was silent. "Anyone??"

24 raised her hand, "I'm fast enough, and besides, if my sisters are there, I'm gonna protect them!"

"We better take 18, he's neck and neck with you in the speedy rectangle races at the moment." 21 added in.

They ran out to go get their brother, 21 hopped on 24's back as she sped through town to 18's.

"18! We need you to come help us!"

There was a loud bang and a groan, 18 opened the door, bright red and dripping with sweat, "WHAT?" He seemed really out of breath.

"Sorry to interrupt you while your in the middle of 19, but we need your help. 15 and 27 are in trouble." 24 sniggered a bit, knowing what he'd been doing.

18 sighed, "Fine, gimme a sec." He closed the door and a few minutes later, he left with his elder sisters.

21 drew out her key card. Beep.

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