Who are you?

The rescue (part 2.)

Sam and I reached the end of the sewer and left through the exit, going up on the latter. We were in the park near the lake.

"So now what?" I asked Sam as we left the park.

"Now, we head right to that factory, which coordinates are on the paper. We get Jack out of there and go back at the agency."

"I can't do this. I'm only 15."

"And?" asked Sam.

"And?" I asked back with frustration in my voice. "You didn't see those guys who kidnapped Jack. They looked strong. Way stronger than me."

"We can handle that. Don't worry. We don't have to fight with them anyway if we are lucky enough.

"Oh yeah, that's really comforting."

"Come on. Jack is in trouble." started Sam as we were walking. "I thought he worth it. He is your friend after all. 

"Yeah, and that's the only reason why I agreed."

We continued our way throughout the big city until we reached the edge of it, where the factory was with some trees, surrounding the area. We sneaked closer up to the door, but unfortunately, it was locked, so we had to find another way in. Sam looked around when he found an opened window, but it was high up. Now what? Maybe that belt really works. I turned towards Sam asking curiously.

"How am I using this belt?"

"Press the green button."

I pressed it and the hook shot out from the front of the belt towards the window. I jumped and climbed up on the wall until I reached the window and Sam flew after me. I looked in and saw Jack tied up to a chair, hanging down his head. I was about to climb down to him, but Sam held me back.

"Wait!" he said as the door opened and 5 people came into the room.

They went up to Jack and one of them stepped closer, chuckling a little.

"Well, you are still alive." he grabbed Jack's face, pulling it up to look into his eyes. "Now, I'm gonna ask this question, last. What is your mission?"

Jack looked at him angrily and spit on the floor in front of the man. The man released Jack's face and slapped him. I can't watch this. I tried to stand up, but Sam pushed me back down.

"Don't!"

"I can't watch this. I'm gonna..."

"No, if you go down they will catch you as well. Hide!"

One of them looked up at the window, but luckily, he didn't see us. The man who slapped Jack turned around, but then he turned back with a gun in his hand. He smiled at him, then pulled the trigger and shot Jack on his right shoulder. Jack hissed in pain but kept his mouth closed to not show his pain to the man.

"Now, if you'll be still alive after this, then you'll get another one in your other shoulder." the man grinned then left the room with the others.

When the door was finally closed, I looked at Sam. He turned to me then nodded.

"Okay, we can go down now, but..." he said as he grabbed my arms. "Be quick. I'll watch your back."

I jumped down as Sam flew over to the door, listening to if someone was coming. I ran up to Jack, but he didn't see me, because his head was low again, looking at the floor. 

"Am I late?" I asked, kneeling down beside him. He looked up at me surprised and I just smiled back at him.

"Mark? How are..."

"I'll explain later. We need to hurry." I said as I grabbed the knife which Ian gave me, but then I heard Sam, shouting.

"Mark, watch out!"

I turned around, but I couldn't move, because the man pointed his gun at me. I looked behind him and saw that Sam was held back by two other guys.

"Hi." said the man with the gun. "Jack, who is this guy? Is he your partner?"

"No, he is not. So, leave him alone, you're dealing with me and not him."

"Well, he came here to save you, therefore, he is part of this trouble as well now."

"X. Do you think you won?" Jack asked, which is why the man stepped closer to him.

But as I saw Jack's face, showing confidence, I knew he had a plan. The man leaned closer to him and I saw that the knife was in Jack's hand, cutting the rope with it. He was successful and the man didn't notice it luckily.

"What do you want to do with me?" asked the man, laughing in Jack's face.

"Just watch," said Jack, smiling widely at the man in front of him.

Jack suddenly headbutted the man, who stepped back, holding his head, then Jack stood up from the chair and twisted the gun out of the man's hand, throwing it away. I quickly stood up to help Jack, but Sam warned me again, and as I turned back there were two guys. Probably they were those who kidnapped Jack because they were muscular.

"Don't worry, I'll help y...DODGE!!!" Sam shouted when the one who quietly got behind me launched himself at me.

I crouched and the man's hand hit the air. I rolled away a bit, just to be a little further away from them and have enough time to react. I stood up and the two men were now in front of me.

"You need to get them one at the time," said Sam and luckily, the two still just looked at me. "Okay, if they try to punch you again, then bend down and punch his stomach. Then punch him in the face and do a side kick."

Side kick??? How am I gonna do that? Okay, Mark. You can do it just concentrate. Take a deep breath, and everything's gonna be good.
I continuously looked at them, waiting for the first move, when one of them ran towards me. And everything happened as Sam said. The man tried to punch me, but I followed what Sam previously said. Bending down, stomach, face, and side kick. I jumped and kicked the man's head, who as a result collapsed on the floor.

"Slide under the other one and as you stand up kick his leg right at his knee and side kick again," ordered Sam.

I smirked at the man, then started running towards him, and with a quick move, I slid under him, getting behind him. I stood up, with full of my energy I kicked his leg, then jumping again and doing the side kick. He became unconscious too, lying on the floor.
I started walking towards Sam, but he stopped me.

"I'm fine. Help Jack instead."

I turned around and saw Jack, still fighting with the leader, but I didn't have to help him, because with a quick punch and kick he finished the man off. He came up to me and grabbed the gun from the holster, and pointed it at the last two, who held Sam.

"Let him go!" shouted Jack and they put their hands in the air.

"What are you going to do with us? Are you going to kill us?"

"I'm not allowed to do that. And as you said once Rich, I'm only 15."

"Ian called me. He said help's on the way," said Sam, flying over to us.

"Finally. Thanks for the help, by the way." I said to him and Jack looked at me confused.

"Who are you talking to?"

"Oh, I'm talking with Sam. With this little thing what you made."

"Is that working?" he asked, smiling at me then at Sam, but he suddenly, looked back in front of him. "Hey. I still can see if you move, even if I'm not dealing with you. Put your hands back up."

They both put back their hands up and stepped one step back, when the one, called Rich or something like that, started smiling widely. I heard a gun and Jack heard as well because we both looked back behind us. The leader stood there with the gun in his hand and pointed it at Jack.

"Game over," he said and pulled the trigger, shooting.

I had to think fast and before the bullet hit Jack, I jumped in its way, so it hit me instead of him in my head. I landed on the floor and the last thing I heard was Jack, screaming my name, then everything went black.