CHAPTER 7. THE SECOND. STRAW

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"Did he ever tell you two about his past? Do you really know a lot about your leader?" Etimis asked. "Only that he's family, and a great leader." Jodake said. "True, but did you know I betrayed him because his family betrayed my family?" Etimis asked. "N-No." Tommy said. "Shut up, Tommy!" Jodake told him. Etimis threw both them aside and they slammed against the walls knocked out. "It's time you knew, Jack." Etimis said. "Stop saying that!! Just what're you talking about?!" Jack asked. "Our histories. You see, my father made a deal with your father. Weapons deal. Your dad only wanted weapons to help his family. They were illegal, of course," Etimis said smirking. "No. My dad wasn't a criminal!" Jack yelled. "No. But he did acts of a criminal. He threatened to expose my gun-selling on the Black market, and he did. It was only then I ordered a kill on him. Instead, your mother was the victim. No matter, your family paid for it." Etimis said smirking again. "No!!!!!!" Jack screamed running at Etimis throwing shrapnel at him. Etimis broke through and dodged metal left and right. Jack put all his hate into forming his forearm into a battling gun and unloading at him. "That's right, Jack! Use your hate to kill me! No compassion! We could be a great team and you could have the control of the world with me!!" Etimis said making Jack feel compelled to. "No. And I don't care. You killed my mom!" Jack yelled. "Not me. An assassin I hired." Etimis said. "Your real name. Tell them." Etimis said seeing Jodake and Tommy waking up. When Etimis looked at Jack, who was suddenly right next to him and had a steel fist and socked him. Etimis went out like a light. Jack helped Jodake and Tommy back to the bus. When they all got in, Jack sat down deep in thought. "What was Etimis talking about, Jack? Or whatever your real name is. You have some explaining to do." Jodake said. "What happened?" Karen asked running to look at Jack. "I'm okay. Jodake, Tommy, you guys got me." Jack said. "I think it's time everyone knew." Jack said looking down. "Several years ago, people knew my family and our history. Even though my mom was dead, my dad was in jail. He got guns from the black market when times went hard and crime was everywhere. Then he actually grew a conscience to tell the police. Etimis' father was arrested for selling those guns. We used to be old business partners. I let Etimis join our team because I thought I could make him out to be different from his dad. Like father, like son, I guess. Anyway, I changed my name to Jack. So, the F.B.I. started looking into it. They claimed I had an undertaking with a business deal with Etimis' father when I was only friends with Etimis. So, I changed my name to Jack, created this team, and Etimis figured the whole family history out. And that's why Etimis has has it out for us." Jack said about to cry. He sniffled up and said, "Mh. I'm sorry." "So, what's your real name?" Bobby asked. "It is, or was, Rex. But don't call me that for the sake of this family coming apart." Jack said his voice cracking apart knowing that the Crazys were family to him. "No. Never. We swear, don't we?" Bobby said looking around at everybody. "No, we won't." everybody said. "Ok, now that that's dealt with, we need to decide what we should do with Etimis now." Jodake said "Perhaps, we should deal with the bombs first." Tommy suggested. "Alright, what've you got in mind?" Jack asked. "Well, it was what me and Jodake and Gearhead were talking about. He's devised a catapult to build and launch them out into the sea. As long as it's protected." Tommy said. "Ok, and how do you think we'd be able to build it?" Jack asked Gearhead. "Well, I think we should build bowls long and wide enough to hold it and reinforce it. I could use your metal, though." Gearhead replied. "Alright, I'm up for it." Jack said readily. "Ok, now only one question remains," Arthur said. "There's gonna be a hell of a lot of guys. If we couldn't defeat one, how can we defeat a lot of others?" Arthur asked. "We'll have to take more drastic measures. What if there was a cure to get them off this superhuman strength? Make them regular leveled strength, again. I suggest we go back to the jail, and find evidence or maybe even go back to Dr. Flasks old lab and find notes on it if he thought a need would rise." Jack threw out there. "Good idea. I think we should split up into two teams." Bobby said. "Alright, me, Karen, Jodake, Gearhead, Bobby, and Katon. We're one team. Tommy, Johnny, and Sera you guys are the second team. The rest of you try to hold the mercs off." Jack ordered. "Bob, old boy, let's get this show on the road. One last time." Jack said. "Yessir!!! But wait, how do we know they'll be coming?" Bobby asked. "I don't. It's just in case. But same plan when the real show gets on the road." Jack replied.

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