Otakus Unite!

Chapter 34 Like Always

Lauren's POV

And we're running, and running, and running. Oh yeah, and we're screaming, and yelling, and panicking, and you're probably wondering what we're doing exactly.

Well, we're running from Al. Our weapon partners are exhausted, we ran out of magic power, and some of us are too lazy to use alchemy. *Cough* Kelly, Jennifer, and Edith. *cough*

"Guys, what do we do now?!" I panicked. "Run like hell!" Kelly shouted.

As we continued running, we heard the sound of Al's clanking armor start to fade. We all took a deep breath and collapsed on the ground.

"Finally!" Jennifer shouted in annoyance. "Think we lost him?" Maka asked.

We turned around to see Al. But he was already fighting someone, Ed.

Ed's POV

I ignored the monsters and continued forward. Yes, I was injured a couple of times, but I was able to make it to the group at Nirvana.

Once I reached Nirvana I noticed the group was running and were seriously out of breath. I noticed that Al was chasing them and I pounced Al, causing us to fall into one of the random houses on Nirvana. Al pushed me off back into the path and we started fighting.

"Heh. Looks like we're sparring again. Just like always." I smirked. Al ignored my comment and started shooting bullets at me. I dodged the attack and created my staff.

I charged at Al and he created a sword. We lunged at each other to try and hurt each other but both of us dodged swiftly.

"Hey, Al! Need any help?" Kelly called out to me. I put up a thumbs up. "I'm okay!" I smiled. "Go on without me. Go find Envy and the other two."

Kelly nodded before turning around and taking off with her group. "Wait, what happened to Black*Star?" I heard Jennifer ask, causing me to chuckle a little.

"You left your comrades?" Al asked, apparently intrigued by my actions.

"More like they let me leave. And I did that so they won't get hurt and this will be a fair fight. Just you and me."

Al glared at me before charging at me with the sword again. I dodged and kicked him in the face, causing him to fall and groan in pain.

"So his new armor is his actual body. He can feel pain." I think.

Al continued slashing at me with the sword while I dodged each attack.

"Hey, Al. Remember all those times when we sparred?" I asked as he ignored me. "Like who got the top bunk, you won that. Or when we fought over toys or snacks. I never won those either. Or when I drew in your book, you definitely won that one."

"What's your point about all of this?!" Al asked.

I smiled. "The point is, you won every fight. And you'll win this one. Just like always."

And with that I stopped moving and Al pierced my body with the sword. His eyes widened as I fell to the ground.

"B-big brother...?" Al mumbled. I smiled slightly. "Love ya, Al."

Then, I let the darkness consume me.

Jennifer's POV

I stopped running and turned around to the direction Al and Ed were.

"Hey, Jen. You okay?" Paige asked. I nodded but didn't speak. I knew something happened.