Episode 23: The Day of Reckoning Pt. 1

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Enji-
"I'm so glad you could meet with me Doctor." I said.
  "Of course, My King." Dr. Mort said bowing.
  "Come, come in." I said leading him into the camp.

Kirishima-
I let Aoyama out of the cells with Bakugo and Tetsu watching my back to make sure Shoto, Jade, Sero, Daeva, Yo, and Isabella didn't see me. I gave Aoyama a backpack. "Meet us here." I said.
"Ok, I can do that." Aoyama said.
"Hurry." I said, and he nodded, taking off to the place near Enji's camp where he'd meet us.

  Shoto-
  "Ok, Jax, you're in charge until we get back." I said.
  "You already called Oshta'auk, Pherrah, Aspen, Cletus, Kana, Felix, Archer, and Tianzo?" Jax asked.
"Yeah, they're gonna meet us there." I said.
"Us?" Lilith asked.
"We're going with him, just to keep him out of trouble." Hanta said, leaning on my shoulder.
"Yo, honey, are you sure you can go?" Lilith asked.
"Yes ma'am, I'll be ok." Yo said.
"Please keep my stubborn patient out of trouble Jade." Isabella pleaded.
Jade chuckled. "I will, I promise." Jade said, hugging Isabella.
"You eight be careful." Jax said.
"We will be." I said, as we met the other clan heads and walked to Royal Dynasty's camp.
"Shoto...what are you doing here?" Seraph asked.
"Let us in Seraph." I said, and she looked over me.
"Open the gates!" Seraph shouted, and the gates opened.
We walked in.

Akuma-
"What are they doing here?" I asked.
"No idea, want me to get rid of them master?" Tomura asked.
"No, we don't want to make them enemies yet. Be civil, besides...this works in our favor for the good doctor's fake assassination, they'll all see it." I said.
"Sure." Tomura said.

Shoto-
"You shouldn't be here." Mom said, two men beside her like guards.
"Where is he?" I asked.
"Who, Shoto?" Mom asked.
"Where is dad?" I asked.
"In a meeting, as planned." Mom said.
"I know the two of you were planning to go off script, I'm here to make sure Dr. Mort dies. Permanently." I said.
"Easy Shoto, we don't want to make enemies here." Hanta advised me.
"I'm going through with the plan, unlike some people." I said, glaring at mom.
"You! False prophet!" Pherrah shouted, and Akuma came out.
"Oh no." Yo said.
"Me?" Akuma asked.
"Where are our people! Let them free!" Pherrah yelled, and her mercenaries raised their guns.
Akuma's people raised their guns. "Oh shit." Kana said.
"Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Everyone simmer down, we are allies remember?" Tianzo asked.
"No Tianzo, these people kidnapped and tortured my people. They're leader was never going to kill the doctor. Shoto warned us of this, and we all agreed to change the plan." Oshta'auk said.
"Clever little rat." Akuma said.
"Dr. Mort dies, The Raiders you've kidnapped and tortured go free, and we all leave. That's how this works." Shoto said, as we all pulled our weapons. "The last thing we want is a fight, let them go." Shoto said.
"Happily!" Akuma said, and he walked to the gallows and freed The Raiders.
"Pherrah, take them back to your camp." Oshta'auk said.
"Yes Pharaoh." Pherrah said, bowing to him the way The Raiders bowed and she had her men lift the injured onto their backs.
"How long until the meeting is over, Akuma?" I asked.
"Shouldn't be much longer now." Akuma said.

Enji-
"Listen doctor, you've made some very powerful enemies. But, I will save you. I have grabbed a prisoner and used your face inducing tech and voice tech to make him look, sound, and even walk just like you down to the gait. I hired an assassin to kill your double while you hide in the hidden passage until our unwanted guests leave. I'll come get you when all of this is over and then we will move locations." I said.
"Thank you, My King." Dr. Mort said, bowing, and climbing into the passageway.
I grabbed the double and we walked out. "Your loyalty to me is admirable. You will die a meaningful death." I said.
"Thank you, My King." The brainwashed prisoner said.
"Kai's tech is truly a marvel." I thought, as we walked out.

Shoto-
They came out and I pulled my gun immediately. "Move aside dad." I said.
"Shoto!" Dad shouted, genuinely shocked.
"He dies right here, right now. No more blood needs to be shed except his." I said, as the other clan leaders and their people drew their guns and weapons as dad's entire camp gasped and backed away.
"What?" Dad asked.
"Don't play dumb with me asshole, you hired an assassin who, by the way, was not a great fighter, to fake assassinate Mort. I came to make sure the real one dies. Where is he?" I asked.
"What do you speak of?" Dad asked.
"He told me everything Enji. You can't play coy." Hanta said, holding the assassin he took out and tied up.
"Sorry sir." The assassin said.
Dad raised his eyebrow. "I know this isn't Mort. So, I'll ask you again. Where is he? He needs to pay for what he's done to their kids and to all of us in Arcadia." I said.
"What?" Dad asked, shocked again.
"I saw all of the footage, dad. Every single person that was on The Ark was subjugated to Mort's inhumane experimentation and torture...ON YOUR ORDERS! EVEN ALL OF YOU!" I shouted, and they all gasped, shocked.
"How do you know all of this?" Dad asked.
"Before your people so graciously tortured me and Kirishima, I downloaded all of the files onto a USB drive that I sewed into my breast to hide. You've brainwashed everyone in your camp into believing your lie!" Jade exclaimed.
"Clever girl." Mom said.
"Where is he, damnit! I don't want to kill anyone else, but I will kill everyone here until I get my hands on Dr. Mort." I said.
"Here! He's here!" Akuma shouted, dragging him out of the tower.
"No! No!" Dr. Mort shouted.
Dad gasped. "Akuma what are you doing?" Dad asked.
"This is your Dr. Mort, Shoto." Akuma said.
"Traitor!" Dr. Mort yelled.
"I'm doing what's best for the people at this camp." Akuma said, tossing Dr. Mort to my feet.
"Any last words?" I asked.
"I regret nothing." Dr. Mort said, and I shot him execution style in the brain stem.
He collapsed, bleeding out. "Get rid of this bastard Kirishima." I said.
"With pleasure." Kirishima said, and he mauled the body with his Metal Make Magic.
"How ruthless of you, Shoto." Dad said.
"I'm doing what's best for everyone on Kueria. Dr. Mort was a threat to all of us, even you Old Man." I said, holstering my gun.
"We stand with his decision." Tianzo said.
"We're done here, let's get going." I said, and then all hell broke loose as a gunshot rang through the air and one of Oshta'auk men died.

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