Chapter 8: Sucker-Punched

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North was flung away once again as Gold elbowed him in the gut. This guy is annoying. Why won't he stay dead? North drew his pistol and was about to fire, when 'Felix' yelled 

"STOP! I'm getting sick of this. Locus, i'm using our secret weapon."

"Felix, this is not the time for-"

"Locus, i don't care."

"Fine. Explain it to them."

"Freelancers, sim troopers, and Kendall! Pay attention, because we are about to win. Aboard the ship Kendall was on, we found a device. Guess who was guarding it?" Felix tossed a man in white/blue mark VI Mjolnir armor at North.

North looked the man over. "Jenkins?"

Jenkins rubbed his helmet. "Oh, hi North. So, i got a big promotion... nice, huh."

Felix rolled his eyes. "Anyways, this amazing device bends Slipspace to remove people from time and space! And you people are going to be the first targets! Locus, Ready?"

Carolina's eyes widened. "Everyone get close!"

Kendall felt fear seize her. "oh gosh..."

North ran to Kendall. "Come on!"

Jenkins limped to North. "We have to go!"

Carolina tossed a teleportation grenade down. They were gone, leaving Jenkins, North, Silver, and Kendall.

Felix groaned. "Well, there goes that. Silver, get over here. You're cover was about to be blown anyways. 

North's eyes widened as Silver walked over to Bismarck, Felix, Locus, and Gold. "Silver, you're a traitor?"

Silver laughed. It was a cruel laugh, and it made North's heart sink. "North, you're so naive. Really, it only makes sense. Why would i love the clone? Gold is my true love, and I've been playing you like a fiddle. Really, are you that gullible? Goodbye, North. Too bad we lost your friends.

Felix shrugged. "At least we have three test subjects. Locus, FIRE!"

North, Jenkins, and Kendall looked at each other. This was truly the end.

The device fired.

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Gold blinked. Was it over? He didn't see them... but he remembered them. Which means...

Locus face-palmed. "We remember them. Which means they weren't deleted completely. On the plus side, they're more than likely dead. So, we have that. Bismarck, fix this. Next time we fire it, i want the target erased."

Bismarck nodded. He was almost sorry for the three people they had just killed. Oh well. none of his business! He grinned at the prospect of working on this beautiful machine. He was excited for the first time in months.

Silver was joyful. Her deep-cover life was over, North dead. Oh, sweet joy. She had absolutely no regrets at all. North was a clone; a mere shadow of Gold. Who cares about him?

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Miles away, Vermont kicked a rock, shattering it into tiny pebbles. "WE LEFT THEM! GOSH DANGIT!" He swiveled to glare at Carolina. "You... You didn't wait for them."

Carolina replied with a simple "I'm sorry."

Vermont nodded. "So am I. I just... Well, North is... was my best friend, and he JUST came back. This is all happening too fast.

Carolina started walking away. "Well, whatever happens, we have to stop Felix and Locus."

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Surprise! Sorry that the chapter's short, i just NEEDED to put one out for you guys. I'm sorry i left, more chapters coming soon.

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