Chapter 8: Battle Royale

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Viktor sighed with a soft smile as he shook his head at Jhin. He seemed disappointed in a way, ticking his tongue with humor.

"Jhin," he said, taking an innocent step towards him. Jhin aimed Whisper at the metal man, awaiting some form of attack.

"Why must we do this? You agreed to my terms; I helped you." Viktor's voice was strained, as if he were holding back a yell. His facial features twitched as his mechanical arm swayed back and forth on his shoulder.

"Then this should be easy. Give me back Orianna and you can keep your tech. Or do you need me to explain more?" It was a nice feeling to be in power for once for Jhin, to be the one who pointed the gun.

"Oh, you are much more childish than I thought," Viktor sighed again, causing anger to shoot through Jhin. He admitted to himself that he had made a mistake, but being called a child was just insulting. Jhin had always thought, always knew, that he was above the others. He was mature and intellectual, not a child.

"It should've been a easy choice for you, but you got emotional. She got in your way." He gestured towards Orianna who was lying motionless on the table."What happened to us being friends? Or can't you decide that either?" Now Viktor was teasing him, his accent thick and salty.

"Orianna is innocent, she has nothing to do with this. Give me her and we will go quietly." Jhin notioned to Whisper.

"You're not a hero Jhin, stop pretending to be one. If it was anyone else you would've left, with or without my tech. Why is she different? Why do you care?"

This was when Jhin started to lie, only a little.

"Because she's my production. I had plans to kill her long before this, long before she became attached. Honestly it will make her death even more beautiful than before." To be honest, killing Orianna had crossed his mind more than once. Especially towards the beginning of their meeting did Jhin want to kill her the most. Ever since they became friends though, the idea left his mind, no matter how needy he was.

"I don't believe you," was all Viktor said before Jhin felt his back being hit a bolt of electricity. He arched his back and yelled, turning around to only be greeted by the darkness. A ear splitting laugh rang throughout the laboratory as a barrage of bullets started raining on Jhin. Quickly, Jhin dived behind a metal sheet, scrounging his belt for his resources.

"Oh Jhin!~" The awful voice of Jinx said as she slowly peeked behind the metal sheet. Jhin, however, was gone, only leaving a small space empty. Suddenly confused, Jinx stepped forward, initiating a trap Jhin had put down. The small spot was now glowing with swirling purple and white light, as a high pitched whistle rang through the attack. Jhin watched from afar as Jinx tried to run from the soon-to-be explosive, but of course Jhin was prepared. As if almost like a dance, Jhin hiked his knee up, aiming true at Jinx as he suddenly snapped down, firing a hot white light at Jinx. She shuddered and yelped as it hit her, entrapping her as the trap exploded, causing her to fall on her bruised knees. Jhin breathed happily, exhilarated that his best combo had worked. Already the excitement of the fight raced through his veins, causing his heart to beat fast with adrenaline. He wiggled his gloved fingers in front of him as Jinx sat there breathing heavily. It amazed him how rusty he was, and how good it felt to him.

He gazed down at the floor under her that was burned with an outline of a lotus, which seemed to have also landed on her legs. Jhin looked over from his spot at Viktor, who only shook his head in anger. He yelled at Jinx, who's smile only became bigger.

Before Jhin could even run, another blue laser shot in between the metal pieces, nicking Jhin's metal covered arm. He hissed again as the electricity ran up his muscles, causing them to twitch uncontrollably. Jhin saw from above the metal sheets came Jinx, her skinny legs pulled under her as she leapt from her spot, aiming her rocket launcher directly at Jhin. With his muscle spasms thankfully ending, he jumped backward, into the deeper part of the laboratory. Jinx only laughed again as she switched to her minigun. Jhin continued to back away, until he hit the wall. Instantly he knew he was in trouble, and no match for the speeds of Jinx. A buzzing sound suddenly aroused in the room, and he looked at Viktor to see he was started to cut into Orianna once more. He merely smirked as he did it, staring deeper and deeper into whatever circuits lied in Orianna's torso.

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