You're Never Alone

Chapter 23

Word Count: 1366

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 That afternoon everyone is milling about downstairs including Dan and Phil getting ready and prepared for the mission to come. Phil stands behind PJ who's on his laptop communicating with Louise and Cat to make sure everyone is on the same schedule. Both of them have navy blue masks sitting on their heads, the designated color of their group, and they're dressed in black durable jackets with combat boots. The rest of their outfits are completely black along with everyone else's. They all look the same including the other group that's going with them in one of the other houses with the only difference being that they have a white stripe along the eyes of their masks.

Adrian walks into the kitchen and hands Phil a handgun along with an earpiece. "Thanks, Adrian," he says and Adrian nods in reply as Phil puts the small earpiece in his ear and the gun in it's holder on his belt before turning back to PJ. "So Cat's team is staying behind again?"

"Yes and they've made sure they've carefully marked out timing this time," PJ reassures and Phil nods as Dan comes into the kitchen.

Phil subconsciously looks Dan up and down making Dan blush slightly. PJ elbows Phil's hip and Phil smacks his friend's shoulder playfully with a small smile. He looks back over at Dan with an apologetic face but Dan just waves him off.

"Almost time to leave," PJ informs Phil and Phil nods, making his way into the living room.

Phil claps his hands once. "Can I have everyone's attention please?" he says loudly and all the rebels in the house gather in the same room. Once everyone is looking up at him, he starts talking. "Okay so this mission is much bigger than any of our other missions. It's more important which means it's more dangerous," Phil starts. "Our task today is to let the other group get to the king and kill him while we fend off the soldiers and give them a clear path to the king. Remember to watch your head." He looks around and smiles at Dan in the back before continuing. "Those of you who are getting the cure with me know who you are. We have backup rebels around the palace who can come in if we need them," Phil assures. "Let's go!"

Everyone in the room cheers and heads out either the from side or back door. They all get into multiple cars and head to the palace, spacing out to not look suspicious.

"Okay everyone listen up," Cat says over the earpieces. "Phil's group is going in through the back door, Joe's group is going in through the basement, Louise's group is going in through the side, and Adrian's group is going in through the roof. Joe and Adrian's groups are after the king and Phil and Louise's groups are protecting them. Clear the way and fend them off."

"Thanks, Cat," Phil responds and they arrive at the palace.

Each group takes their places and they wait, listening for the lock to open. Phil looks back at his group and everyone nods, placing their masks on their faces. Dan is in Adrian's group so Phil has to trust he'll be okay. Thankfully PJ is with his so he'll be okay. Suddenly the lock clicks open and Phil places his hand on the handle.

"On my count. 3, 2, 1... GO!" Cat yells and Phil bursts in the doors.

He can hear everyone around him running and sprinting to their tasks. They all run down the halls until they hit the staircase to get onto the second level. They quickly run up with Phil in the lead and meet up with Louise's group who's running down the hall to meet up with them. Their groups meld together until they begin to hear the sound of soldiers coming at them. They turn a corner and Phil points to the right, directing Louise's group away from his and they split off again. Suddenly gunshots begin to ring around them as a flurry of soldiers turn the corner in front of them.

Instantly powers are flying around. Phil slicks the floor beneath them and a couple begin to slip while a few shoot at the rebels. Phil also pulls out his gun and begins to shoot the knees of soldiers to make them fall without killing them. A couple rebels behind him also begin to shoot until all of the guards are on the floor. The rebels stop shooting and start to quickly run down the halls again. By the sound of gunshots over their earpieces, other rebels have also found some soldiers.

Dan runs with Adrian's group until they almost sprint head first into one of the navy groups. The two groups mesh together and run into the other striped group. Dan starts giving directions to the king's quarters and all of them sprint quickly to that location.

"We're with the other two striped groups and are on our way to the king's quarters. Phil, where are you?" one of the navy's says into their earpiece, presumably Louise by the voice if Dan had to guess.

"Go ahead to the king!" Phil yells back but Dan isn't relieved because of the amount of gunshots he can hear. "We'll meet you there but right now my group has a small situation to take care of!"

Phil clicks off his mic before stabbing a soldier in the throat with his dagger. A huge group of soldiers caught them by surprise moments ago and now they're all trying to fend them off. The only way out of this one is killing most of them. For now everyone is fighting off two or four soldiers each and Phil easily takes care of the ones attacking him before helping some of the weaker rebels. He pulls a soldier off of PJ and slits her throat without a second thought knowing it'll haunt him later.

Adrenaline is pumping through everyone's veins as they continue to fight them off. PJ knocks out a soldier as one jumps onto Phil's back. Phil gives a startled yelp before swinging them over his shoulder and shooting them through the head. Just as he notices a couple soldiers come around the corner, gunshots ring out once more. A bullet hits Phil in the side and PJ notices instantly but Phil waves him off as he throughs ice across the hall, killing the three soldiers instantly. Phil continues to help other rebels with PJ but the bullet wound under his ribs is slightly slowing him down.

Finally all of the soldiers are down and they all gather close again before running to the king's quarters. Phil is stumbling a little but he manages to make it there. All the groups meet up in front of the doors to the king's chambers and the striped groups burst in while the navy groups begin to fight off the soldiers approaching.

Dan and the rest of the groups enter and are instantly fighting off soldiers. They all use their powers and weapons until one of the soldiers yells at them

"You rebels are wasting your time!" he yells and they all look over momentarily while continuing to fight. "The king isn't here!" The soldier cackles evilly before joining into the fight.

"Cat, the king isn't here!" Adrian yells as he shoots someone in the head.

"Shit!" Cat responds. "You still need the cu-"

But she's interrupted by yelling. It's coming from Joe who's pointing at Dan on the floor in the chambers passed out. The stripes all fight harder and kill every soldier in the room before quickly turning their attention back to Dan. Adrian pushes through everyone and pulls off Dan's mask to see that the black veins are up his neck and he's pale.

"We need the cure now! Navys are we almost clear?!" Joe asks and Phil cries out in pain as another bullet hits his shoulder.

"Um almost! Give us like two minutes maybe?" PJ responds hurriedly and Adrian nods as he picks up Dan and carries him on his back as they wait an agonizing amount of time. 

This chapter and the next one used to be just one but I split it into two so sorry if this is a weird place to stop.