Shadow Fangs

Chapter 18 Mink route pt.1

        Zorakuba let out another roar as he threw the unconscious man again.  He wouldn't stop attacking even though the enemy was already subdued.  He was about to pounce at them again, but as he pulled back his arm to throw a crushing punch at the man, a strong hand gripped his arm tightly.  He turned his gaze quickly and came face to face with Mink.
       Mink was expressionless, save for a small glare aimed towards the now growling Zorakuba.  "Don't blame me for this...blame Toue," Mink said as he pulled back his fist and slammed it into the back of Zorakuba's head, making him let out a yelp.  Then Zorakuba fell to his knees as his vision blurred and eventually turned to darkness.

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       Zorakuba groaned slightly at the pounding headache he felt as he woke up.  He didn't open his eyes since they hurt alittle bit.  He also felt warm, comfortable sheets on him...wait....when did he get in a bed?
       Zorakuba unwillingly opened his eyes slowly, his hazy vision taking a moment to focus.  He was in a bed inside of a gray room.  There was paint and graffiti on the wall.  One particular piece he recognized...the Scratch tagart.  Then...he must be in the North District.
        Zorakuba slowly sat up and groaned slightly in discomfort at his headache, which had faded ever so slightly.  He rubbed his head with one hand before noticing a brightly colored pink cockatoo sitting on the back of a chair.  It had a cigar in its beak...
     He stared at it silently, the cockatoo Allmate starring right back at him.  The Allmate was quiet.
    Suddenly, the door to the room opened and Mink walked in with his usual scowl.  "....What...happened?" Zorakuba asked Mink quietly as he watched him.  Mink spoke in a monotone voice.  "I was able to knock you unconscious after you lost control of your power...which I have a few questions about," Mink said as he looked at Zorakuba, who nodded slowly in response.  "Alright...." Zorakuba responded as he stood up.  He was shorter than Mink by a head so he had to look up at him.
       "First off...I want you to tell me exactly what your power is and how you can use it," Mink stated, Zorakuba thinking that that was not a question, before the bird flew onto Mink's shoulder gracefully.
      "Well...my power is used through vocal and visual powers.  I can either use my eyes to stare into someone's mind or I can use my voice to implant myself into them...my eyes change when I use it.  Blue is when I use it, but red is when I lose control of it.  The only way I can regain control is if I...i kill someone or if I'm subdued or unconscious," Zorakuba explained.
      He didn't know how he knew all of this, but the words came naturally as if someone else was speaking for him.  Mink nodded slowly before looking at him with a serious expression.  "Zorakuba...i assume we both have the same objective of defeating that bastard Toue...correct?" Mink asked suddenly, surprising Zorakuba alittle.  None the less, Zorakuba nodded.
      "Yeah....i want him to be defeated and justice to be seen...why do you ask?" Zorakuba questioned as he looked at Mink, who seemed to be staring him down like he was testing him.  He seemed almost pleased with Zorakuba's honest answers.
       "To put it simply...i want you to help me in defeating Toue...and I have a plan.  It involves you," Mink says nonchalantly as Tori looks at Zorakuba as well.  Zorakuba liked him.  He was nice and quiet.
      "Alright...I can do that but...what is it you have planned Mink?" Zorakuba asked as he tilted his head.  Mink seemed alot nicer now for some reason than he did before.  Maybe it was because Zorakuba can see Mink's intentions now?
     "That doesn't need to be discussed right now....whats important is that we get to Toue before he takes over the island," Mink said as he turned towards the door, intending for Zorakuba to follow.  He did, but he still wanted answers.  Zorakuba also felt that there was something else that Mink wasn't telling him about Toue...he could feel it.
      "But what will I do in your plan?  I want to know-" Zorakuba was speaking but stopped when Mink sent a piercing glare over his shoulder.  "You will learn in time...but until then you will not know," Mink stated strongly, making Zorakuba mad.
     However, he found it unwise to anger Mink in his gangs territory, so he unwillingly bit back the words and questions and sighed.  He stuck with glaring back at Mink silently.  Mink seemed to challenge Zorakuba with his eyes and glare, and Zorakuba wasn't going to back down very easily.
       Mink stared at Zorakuba silently for a moment before continuing to walk, Zorakuba following behind.  "By the way, I believe this is yours," Mink said as he tossed something over his broad shoulder to Zorakuba, who caught it easily.  It was a small lump of white fluff....Chef?
    "Chef?" Zorakuba asked as he looked at the little mouse Allmate.  Chef blinked open his eyes before sitting up.  "Hello Zorakuba.  Are you alright?" Chef asked casually as he looked at Zorakuba, who nodded.
       "I should be asking you that..." Zorakuba began before looking at Mink with a questioning gaze.  "I found him on the ground near the gate of the facility as I was bringing you here.  He was trying to get to you so I picked him up and brought him here too," Mink explained remaining indifferent.
     Zorakuba was silent for a moment as Chef climbed onto his shoulder, but he spoke quietly only a moment later. "Thank you...i don't know what would've happened to him...and thanks for...back at the warehouse," Zorakuba thanked him.  Mink remained silent for a moment as he gazed back at Zorakuba, not appearing mean.
      "We better get going...we need to get to Toue," Mink stated as he started walking again, Zorakuba following behind as he lead them to a car.  Zorakuba wondered something as he got into the car along with Mink......just who was he?

(All done with this chapter!  I was wondering if I should have a rhyme battle in the next chapter?  Also let me know what you think in the comments!)