Heroes STRIKEs Back 3B Heroes/STRIKE Series'

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**** Sasin and Wren lowered the last of the kids to the ground. They were all weak, frightened, and malnourished. One little girl about four or so clung to Sasin's leg for dear life. He was amazed that she had chosen him as her safety net.

He lifted her into his arms and handed her his baoding balls. She tapped them together, and small smile forming.

Sasin turned to look up at Yeou, who was still inside the building, "We'll get the kids to Doc, and I'll be right back to help search the place."

Yeou said nothing and just disappeared back into the building.

***

Sasin and Wren helped the kids to the medical tent. Doc had food, water, and warm blankets ready and waiting when they got there. The kids didn't think twice to dig right in.

Wren slapped the Scotsman on the back. "As always, Doc. You win the hearts of the ladies."

Doc grinned, "Not all of them." He said and pointed to where Sasin was having to help the one little girl with her drink.

Wren smiled, "So, the Reaper does have a human side after all."

Eagle's voice came in over the comm, "Sasin, Wren. Get your ass' back to the raid zone. Something's not right in there."

***

Sasin stood quickly, "Oracle, I need eyes in that..."

"Sorry, mutt face. I'm having to fend off another hacker here. He's good, it's taking everything I have to keep him out of the system. You're on your own."

Sasin and Wren looked at each other and took off for the building at a run. 

Sasin growled under his breath, "Where the hell is Dragon when we need him?!"

Wren shook his head, "STRIKE had a job for him."

Before they had even made it half way out of the tent the top two floors exploded.

***

Yeou stepped back into the room, "The girls are all safe. Are you going to stay here, or come with me?"

Dae-sung looked around him hatred in his eyes. "I hate this place. They took us and hurt us all, just to make money."

He turned to Yeou, "I want to help take them down!"

Yeou thought this was a good sign. The kid was withdrawn, he wasn't cowering. Instead, he was standing up and trying to be a man.

Yeou was about to answer, but a loud bang distracted him. The building shook around them, smoke and dust filling the air. Yeou moved forward and pushed the teen out of the way as the ceiling collapsed.

***

Dae-sung felt as if the wind had been knocked out of him. When he was able to catch his breath, he rolled over. As he surveyed the wreckage before him, his heart was in his throat.

Yeou had been buried alive under all the debris. Pulling himself to his feet, Dae-sung ran to the huge pile and pulled and pushed the debris out of the way. He wasn't sure for how long he'd been working, but he was finally able to locate Yeou.