Three Chances

Chapter 5:Driven To Madness

As the four traversed Hell, they regained their stamina and energy that was lost in the most recent fight(Phantom's section, the South.) They stopped at the Krossroad again to train a bit before heading to see Satan. They trained in pairs. Ghost and Lostit, and Phantom and Shadowgun. After about an hour of sparring with each other, they agreed that they were ready to go, but not before they all had a conversion about a serious topic. Shadowgun sat on an elevated slab of ground, Phantom stood about 5 feet away, Lostit sat on the ground by him, and Ghost hovered, given the fact that his feet were alight with black fire. Phantom was the first to speak with an angry look in his eyes.

"Okay, so here's the deal. We already know that Satan wants something from the four of us. But what Lostit and Ghost don't know is that he claimed to let us free from Hell for good in return." Lostit looked up with a suspicious gaze."Free for good? That just sounds a little farfetched, even for him." "Right. That's why I had a friend of ours see what he's actually up to." Ghost's reply to Lostit surprised them all. Shadowgun stood up and got on his chopper."Alright. I'll go assist that friend with spying on Satan. You all go get a companion, preferably one that can fight. Something tells me that we're gonna need it." And with that, they all headed back into their own sections.

Shadowgun went beyond the North and arrived at a huge cave-like mansion. He got off of his chopper and went around the back of the building. He then climbed to the roof and walked over to the skylight, where he crouched beside a girl. She was about six inches shorter than him and had long, black hair. Her face was barely visible because of the shadow that her hair cast on it. She had solid white eyes and looked like a very young teen. She was observing Satan as he talked with one of his minions. Shadowgun joined her, not speaking for a moment after he arrived.

"Why are you here Shadowgun?" Her voice sounded as if she was older than she looked. Shadowgun gave a small smirk and replied."Same reason as you. Came to see what my old man is up to. How ya been Insanity?" Insanity was the name of the girl, who was barely paying Shadowgun any attention. She looked up at him because of the height difference."Just staying sharp, just like you. After all, can't just sit around and collect cobwebs. Never know when a situation like this will show up." Shadowgun looked at her with a curious stare."What are you talking about?" She motioned toward the skylight and they both listened in on Satan. He was speaking to one of the demons that was always at his side."The four brothers...they've been quite a help to me since they arrived. And so have those girls. But the girls can wait. Those boys are my biggest concern. And speaking of which, why don't you join us Shadowgun? Because I know you're up there." Shadowgun cursed quietly to himself and jumped down, leaving Insanity to listen as Satan was unaware of her presence. Satan smiled and stood up."You've always been the obedient one, haven't you?" Shadowgun still hadn't faced him as the sight of Satan disgusted him."Not exactly. And I was coming to tell you that I almost have all of my siblings together. Just need to get Phantom." Satan sat back in his throne and motioned for Shadowgun to leave as one of his minions sharpened his claws. Shadowgun got out to his chopper and started it, waiting for Insanity. When she got to him, she smiled a bit."That's the best you had?" Shadowgun rolled his eyes."It worked, didn't it?" She giggled a bit and responded."Barely." He growled lowly."Just get on." She got onto the back of the chopper and wrapped her arms around his waist, smirking a little as they pulled off towards the Krossroad. Thirty minutes into the drive, Insanity began to think."So...what's the plan? We know he wants you and your brothers. He also wants me and my sisters, but he apparently thinks you're more important." Shadowgun looked back at her and smiled behind his mask."Don't know yet. Maybe I'll go with whatever he has in mind. But then again...it is kind of fun to break the rules every now and then."

They arrived at the Krossroad in about 15 minutes because Shadowgun drove faster than usual. When they did, Shadowgun laid down to rest as the rest of his brothers were still out finding their partners. Insanity couldn't see what could've gone wrong, so she laid on his chest and joined him in the land of dreams, waiting on the others to arrive.