ROUGE

RESCUE 🫂

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IN THE GARAGE – NIGHT

The garage was quiet, tense. The plan was set, but the nerves were real. Jeff, having briefed the team about the blueprint, gave final instructions before they moved out.

ALAN: "Alright, this is it. We don't have much time. The moment North and Sonic trigger the diversion, we move. Everyone knows their role, right?"

WAY: (determined) "We get Babe. No matter what."

North and Sonic move into position outside the mansion. Their job was simple—create a fire in the garden to lure the guards away from the inner sections.

NORTH: (whispering) "Fire's set. Wait for the signal... 3... 2... 1."

As the fire erupted, alarms went off, and guards rushed towards the front gate. With the diversion successful, Way, Charlie, Pete, and Alan crept toward the hidden service tunnel. Jeff's insider knowledge proved valuable, and they slipped inside the mansion grounds unnoticed.

The Service Tunnel: Old, dusty, and partially collapsed in places, it was dark and claustrophobic. The team moved quickly, knowing they had limited time before the guards returned to their normal posts.

IN THE CHEN MANSION

Waan, unaware of the team's plan, sat with Babe in his room. She had noticed how strange he had been acting ever since he returned, and his cryptic responses only fueled her suspicion.

WAAN: (frowning) "I don't believe you, Phi. You're not happy here. You think I can't tell?"

BABE: (trying to mask his emotions) "Waan, this is where I belong. I made my choice."

WAAN: (staring intensely) "No. Something's wrong. I'm not letting you do this alone."

Just as Waan was about to push him further, a noise interrupted them—a faint creaking sound. Waan's eyes darted to the door, and a sinking feeling took over her. Way and Charlie stepped inside, their faces filled with urgency.

WAY: (whispering) "Babe, we're here to take you home. Let's go."

Babe stood up, startled, but there was a stubbornness in his eyes. He didn't move.

BABE: "I'm not going anywhere."

WAY: (furious) "What do you mean, 'not going'? You think we'd let you sacrifice yourself for this? For them?"

WAAN: (realizing) "You planned this with them... You knew they were coming."

She glanced between her brother and the team, torn between loyalty to her family and the truth she couldn't ignore.

BABE: (softly) "I didn't ask them to come."

CHARLIE: (desperate) "Babe, please. You don't have to do this. We know you're only doing it to protect us. But sacrificing yourself won't stop Tony from coming after us anyway. We need to leave. Together."

BABE: (shaking his head) "You don't understand. Tony's already given me terms. If I stay, you all are safe. If I go, he'll never stop coming for you. I can't risk your lives."

Alan and Pete, standing near the door, look at their watches nervously. The diversion outside won't last much longer, and they need to move now. The hallway outside starts to fill with the sound of approaching footsteps—guards returning to the private wing.

ALAN: (anxious) "We need to move, now."

WAY: (pleading) "Babe, please... I can't lose you again."

The tension hung heavy in the air. Waan, finally understanding the weight of the situation, stepped forward and put a hand on her brother's arm.

WAAN: "Phi... Don't do this. We can get out of here. I'll go with you, and we'll figure everything out together. You don't have to face this alone."

For a brief moment, Babe's resolve wavered, seeing Waan's tear-filled eyes and feeling the pull of his friends who had risked so much for him.

Babe sighed deeply, shaking his head.

BABE: "I'm sorry. I love you all too much to let you risk everything for me. This... this is my choice."

WAY: (furious) "Babe! Don't you dare—"

BABE: (softly) "I've made my peace with this."

CHARLIE: (voice cracking) "And what about us? What about everything we've been through?"

BABE: (his voice breaking) "Charlie, you know this is the only way. I can't live knowing I put you in more danger."

The footsteps outside grew louder. Alan motioned urgently toward the door.

ALAN: "They're coming. We have to go. Now."

WAY, standing on the verge of tears, knew there wasn't time to argue. He glared at Babe, frustration and hurt pouring out of him.

WAY: (gritting his teeth) "Fine. But don't think for a second I'm leaving you behind. I'll come back for you, even if it kills me."

BABE: "Don't... please."

The team had no choice. Way, Charlie, Alan, Pete, and Waan moved toward the service tunnel, their hearts heavy with guilt and anger. Waan lingered, looking at her brother one last time, tears in her eyes.

WAAN: (whispering) "Phi... I'll be back for you. I promise."

BABE: (forcing a smile) "Take care of yourself."

The moment felt like it stretched for eternity, but there wasn't any more time. The team disappeared into the tunnel, just as guards burst into the room, surrounding Babe.

The escape was quiet and quick. Once outside, North and Sonic were waiting with the cars, and the team drove away in silence. The weight of leaving Babe behind pressed down on everyone, especially Way and Charlie.

Back in his room, Babe stood frozen, hearing the echoes of the doors shutting behind his friends. The guards surrounded him, but their presence barely registered. Babe's hands clenched, and he fought back tears. He had made his choice—but the cost felt unbearable.

Babe, trapped by his sense of duty and love for his friends, chose to stay behind, believing it was the only way to protect them from further harm. But his friends, especially Way and Charlie, would never give up on him. Though they escaped the mansion that night, the emotional scars and the promise of returning for Babe still loomed over them.

Waan, torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for her brother, was now part of X-HUNTER's inner circle, fully committed to finding a way to bring Babe back—no matter the cost.

This wasn't the end. It was only the beginning of the next chapter in their fight.

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Let me tell you all again that this was never a CharlieBabe story It was a story about Babe.

I hope you all liked the ending very much.

I know that I have away from wattpad for a long time and I am sorry that I didn't update.

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Till then TC🫶🏼