﹁ᵗʰᵉ ʳᵃᵛᵉⁿ - Ben Hargreeves﹂ ✔

forty four

SO BEN IS LUTHER'S ROOMMATE NOW, because Ariya refused to talk to him. Now Luther's gotta talk to the officers, and keep them updated on Ben's life. Thank God.

Now, the whole team were here, in the academy because Luther had to discuss something important.

"Okay Luther, we're here. What is it?" Five asked.

Luther had a paper in his hand, which he waved around, "It says, 'Your brother Viktor has been kidnapped. Follow my exact instructions, and no harm will come to him.'" He read aloud, and passed it to Allison.

"Any idea on who might be behind this?" Five asked around.

"My money's on you-know-who." Luther said.

Klaus spoke up, "Dad? Come on. Dad didn't kidnap Viktor. He doesn't give a shit about us."

Ariya agreed with Klaus, "he's right, plus this looks like a crappy way to do it. Sloppy kidnap, our dear old Reg would be an expert at these things."

Allison folded her arms, "Five, can't you just call your CIA buddies?"

"Well, the CIA doesn't investigate kidnappings. That's the FBI." He answered.

Ariya was pacing around the academy, getting distracted, she kept looking at the horrible condition of the place, and not really liking the fact that Ben was staying (or Luther for the matter of fact), but this time she had made up her mind to stand her ground.

Ariya was examining the lamps, surprised at the fact that they somehow still worked, she was trying her best to not sneeze, she had to make a reminder in her head to ask Klaus for an extra unused mask.

By the time she had moved to the curtains, the team had made up their mind to save Viktor themselves.

Diego and Luther being the first ones to leave the room excitedly.

Slowly everyone started to disperse, Ben tapping Ariya's shoulder, indicating her to come back to the real world.

-x-

Sy's Dry Cleaning. Ariya doesn't know what was worse, the place inside, or Diego's khatara gaadi (dumb of a van). Either ways, Ariya was more than happy to get out.

They slowly went inside, Five taking the lead as he was the only one with an actual weapon, his gun.

Klaus complaining about the chemicals.

Ben accidently stepping on Ariya's feet, plus whispers of their arguments.

They finally stopped to see a person tied up with a bag over their head.

Luther took the bag out, revealing Viktor's face. "Hey, there he is."

"Looking good buddy."

"Thank God! What's up Vik?"

And finally Diego's remark, "Couldn't make it to your niece's birthday?" His face smiling.

"Well, I was on the way, and then I got kidnapped, so..."

"Yeah fair. Valid." Ariya chuckled lightly.

Viktor looked around awkwardly before saying, "do you guys wanna untie me, or..."

Luther rapidly nodded, "Oh yeah sure, sure, sure."

Ben and Luther started to untie him.

"Who grabbed you? Was it Hargreeves and his goons?" Ben asked.

"No way. This is amateur hour." Five pointed out.

Ariya who was leaning against Lila nodded, "See! I told you that time only!"