A Zusi's Path

Chapter 21: Chaos and Destruction

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Standing all alone in the lonesome forest, the floor was covered in a blanket of white and standing alone in the very dim light stood a dark blue Zusi wearing a black hoodie and sand colored pants.

A loss of hope lingered in Re3x0, his ears flattened. Yesterday he had made a scene, betrayed by his father, brother, and best friend. Just to protect some low life he tried to become respected in the group.

Finally starting to move about, Val's words begun to echo in his head. "There's this factory a little bit away from here, it is used to create the weapons for the capital's defenders. If you steal weapons from there, you will be unstoppable and the others will be forced to listen to you then.. They are just waiting there, yours for the taking." Her voice seemed to get louder and louder in his ears as he felt his heart start to pound in his chest. "They are there just for the taking!" He could almost sense the strange Zusi's presence near him. Hearing a rustling in the brambles behind him, he looked over his shoulder to hopefully see the blue-eyed silver Zusi.

Out of the brambles a grey and white Zusi with green eyes and one broken horn emerged into the clearing. "5k01L.." Re3x0 was surprised and his eyes narrowed in hatred. Shaking a loose twig from his tail, 5k01L lifted his green gaze to the dark blue Zusi ahead of him. "I heard what happened. Is there anything I can do to help you out? I know you don't like me in the slightest but I want you to know I am here for you." 5k01L said, his voice low and calm, and his eyes full of understanding.

Re3x0 felt his fur lay flat, and his pupils rounded, for once he did not feel resentment for the Zusi that stood in front of him. "I've lost everything.." were the only words that escaped his muzzle. The words gaining a sympathetic look from the grey Zusi, " I know it isn't much but you still have us" 5k01L said, taking a few steps closer to Re3x0. "I am nothing there, Di3m8 got me into this mess. He knew what he was doing!" Re3x0 let a growl escape his throat and his paws balled up into fists. "He said you were honorable to defend him from your own family, he would be dead without your actions. I am sure he will respect you more." 5k01L begun to explain, reaching out a paw and placing it on Re3x0's shoulder.

Suddenly burning with a familiar rage, he moved a step away and got 5k01L's paw off of him. "Respect isn't just it, I want to show them I deserve more." Re3x0 started. "They are there just for the taking!" He heard Val's voice in his ears once again, and this time his mind was made up.

"I have a plan to make it happen," Re3x0 remarked. 5k01L's ear flicked, "What would that be? Cause if you think I am going to let your reckless tail do something on your own you have another thing coming," he stated, giving Re3x0 no choice if he is to tag along or not. "Fine. But you better not slow me down. Come along"

So the two went deeper into the woods, clouds covered the sky and the weather was getting colder. Re3x0 leading the way, and 5k01L still not knowing the details of the plan. "So you care to tell me what you have in mind?" The grey and white Zusi finally spoke up to ask. Re3x0 paused and looked up at the sky as he started to see white flakes fall down, and the clouds grow darker up above.

"You'll see when we get there." He explained very curtly, continuing to lead the way. With obvious unease 5k01L reluctantly continued to follow. The two padded along and the dark clouds lingered about. Flakes falling at a more rapid rate that before, the temperature dropping even more so. Frost forming on the fur of the two Zusi's fur, 5k01L getting more impatient by the cold that was nipping at him.

Re3x0 stopped, his yellow eyes seemed to glow in the low light caused by the storm, "We're here" he stated. 5k01L peered over the younger's shoulder to see where they were at. Outside of the tree line there was a large stone building, taller than the trees that surrounded it. 5k01L was in shock and his eyes narrowed in slight fear, "Are you crazy?! We can't break into the arms building! We will be killed on the spot!" He exclaimed in both fear and shock.

Ignoring him Re3x0 looked around at the building, "My dad was once guarding this. He always complained how when there was bad weather there would be fewer guards." He paused and glanced back at 5k01L, "Also someone told me this would be the best time to take it over." Still unsure, 5k01L nodded in hesitance. "Fine, I will be here to help but there is only little we will do. A few weapons and that is it!" He tried to ensure that it won't go overboard like the younger blue Zusi does often.

"What happens is what happens." Re3x0 stated with a slight growl to his tone.

5k01L wasn't convinced and had a feeling something bad would happen. Re3x0 turned his attention to the front of the building once the door opened. An orange Zusi, with dull patchy fur, and glossy eyes, wearing a purple uniform began to stand guard outside. "That's an old guard. He will be easy to overpower." 5k01L explained to his comrade. "I'll just go stun him. You sneak distract him and I will lame him" Re3x0 suggested.

The Grey Zusi looked at him with a blank expression and then hesitantly gave him a nod of agreement. Re3x0 slunk away and around the clearing of the front of the guard. 5k01L watched as Re3x0 got behind the guard, impressed on his stealth.

Re3x0 was close enough the hear the guard's breathing, time was standing still as he heard Val's voice again. "They're yours for the taking. You just have to kill him!". "You Have to! You will not get it any other way!" Standing there, his expression numb as he stared at the orange guard. "You have you! Do it!" Val's voice was almost a snarl. "It is the only way." Re3x0 muttered under his voice and he dashed out of the brambled towards the guard, claws unsheathed.

In an explosion of energy, he grabbed the guard from behind, clamping his mouth shut with one paw. "Make one sound and you are dead!" Re3x0 snarled in his ear softly, the guard struggling and fear riddling his pelt as he knew he was a goner. Re3x0 digging his claws into the soft part of the old Zusi's neck, he broke past the skin and fur, and then with a jagged movement he twisted the guard's head until he heard a snap!

Dropping the guard, he fell to the ground limply in an instant, eyes wide open in fear and mouth held in a snarl. 5k01L walked out of the forest and his expression looked terrified. "What have you done?" his voice quivered with fear and his fur on end. "We weren't supposed to kill anyone!" 5k01L exclaimed.

Re3x0 looked up from the corpse that was at his feet to the other Zusi. "You are as guilty as I am, now come on. We don't need everyone knowing that you killed him now do we?" A sinister smirk formed on the younger Zusi's face as he saw the fear go from the murder, towards him. "You wouldn't dare."

"Who do you think the capital would believe? The member of a gang, or the son of D6a50?" Re3x0 inquired. "Now do as I say and let's get inside now." 5k01L was made sure that he went inside the building first. Re3x0 followed after and now the two were inside. The building was not guarded, and the two darted away towards boxes of supplies.

"L-let's just take one box. That's all we have to take, then we need to get out of here." 5k01L stated. Re3x0's golden gaze looked at the older Zusi, "We take as much as I say we take." He remarked, looking around the building he saw a duffle bag hanging on the wall hooks near the stairs that led up to more weapons. 5k01L sighed, his ears flattened and started to do the same as Re3x0.

Clutching two bags on both sides of him, Re3x0 began to dash up the stairs, 5k01L shortly behind him. The dark blue Zusi was in awe as he saw hundreds of boxes, approaching one he saw it was full of sharp blades and daggers. Taking one from the box he examined it, feeling the nice weight and he touched the tip of the large blade, the size of his tail and sharper than the point of his horns and claws combined.

A purr starting to rumble in his throat as he admired the weapon in his paws, when suddenly he heard a loud screech of an alarm. Taking Re3x0 off guard he dropped his newly found weapon and covered his ears with his paws, before finally realizing the situation and dropped the bags and was getting to call for 5k01L to flee. When he looked over, he saw 5k01L standing next to the alarm switch, a sorrowful expression on his features.

"Traitor!" Re3x0 snarled, his eyes narrowed.