When the System Fails

When the System Fails, Part 2

"Bing, Chase. This is: doctor Iplier." He announced, the other nodding firmly. He held out his hand to shake of which Bing and Chase both followed through. Google seemed to act slightly different around the doctor. Posture straightened and lighter, eyes bright and full of a sort of live. Maybe he was seeing things but, who knows? The moment was ruined by Chase questioning things.
"So, uh how the fuck do we get out of here?" He asked, glancing around.

There was a window, unfortunately too small for any of them to fit through. Footsteps came to the door, could they get a moment's break?
"Quickly, in here." Iplier opened a medical closet, letting Bing, Chase and Google enter before closing it off and locking it.
"Edward!" Dark called, making the man flinch.
"Yes, Dark?"
"Open the damn door!" Dark almost screamed, making his head spin.
"Sorry, sir, I didn't realize it was locked." He excused poorly, unlocking and prying the door open.

"Have you seen Google anywhere?! It must be with the others!" Dark practically charged in, shoving the doctor off course. He stumbled, catching himself on a wall, giving Dark a begging look.

"I'm afraid I haven't." Edward, fiddled, avoiding eye contact.

"Really, I thought I saw them run in here!" Dark spat through gritted teeth, slamming The doctor's head against the wall. He growled, leaning in close.
"I swear if you know and aren't telling me..." Dark squeezed the other's frail neck, making the other one let out a choked click. His nails digging into Dark's wrist, leaving marks.
"I-I..sw-swear I'm n-not.." Edward wheezed out, voice high pitched and squeaky under the compression. Dark slipped a dagger out of his pocket, flinching when Google burst the closet door open.
"Get your hands off of him!" He shouted, core glowing red, as Dark growled. Threatening to crush the doctors windpipe for this, Google shoved him over, letting the other fall to the ground. Gasping and wheezing, hands on his neck as he coughed, trying to let more air in than out. Dark then grabbed Google, pinning him against the wall as he clenched his teeth scowling at him.
"Chase, Bing and Edward. I'm going to teleport you to Chase's home!" He announced, Dark slamming him against the wall again as he yelped. Edward started shaking his head, tear filled eyes staring up beggingly at him.
"N-no, don't do this." Edward winced, voice gravely and weak.

"Edward..take care of them for me." He gave him rueful smirk, teleporting them suddenly. Edward had stood, rushing towards the now present wall.
"GOOGLE!" He shouted, banging against a wall, where he would have been previously.

Bing grabbed his shoulder gently, the other calming slightly. He panted, looking to Bing in disbelief.
"I'm sorry about your friend," Bing sympathized, even though he was talking about his own brother. He sighed heavily, walking away and having to deal with it himself.
Chase just stood there, watching this, wishing to know what the loss was. He walked up to Bing, tilting his head.

"Before you ask- he-he..was my brother. We got one last glance at each other before I was sent here and he was sent to Mark's place." His eyes were sorrowful, almost begging. Chase gently pulled him into a warm hug, Bing returning it immediately. Chase rocked him side-to-side gently, patting his back.

"It's gonna be okay, we'll get h-her-him back." His voice cracked, why was he thinking about Stacy now?!
Bing nodded weakly, clinging on for dear life. "Yeah- w-we'll get him back... That's why I'm going to turn myself in to Dark." Chase froze, muscles locking up. His eyes widened, as he lifted his head from the other's shoulder.
"What?! Bing no!" He cried, the other holding his hand, he blushed, looking down at it in disbelief. He snatched his arm as he tried to walk away.
"I don't want him or you guys hurt." His eyes were rueful, he knew what he was signing up for.
"And I don't want you hurt!" Chase tugged on his arm, reeling him back slightly with a stumble. Edward looked to him hopeful, yet worried.
"I know..." He whispered, pecking Chase's cheek and retrieving his arm carefully. Chase froze, eyes tearing up as Bing left for the door, Edward doing nothing and looking between them in shock.
"B-Bing..." He whispered out, the door shutting him out, he slid to the ground. Face contorted in complete and utter disbelief and shock.

Bing burst Mark's apartment doors open, looking around. The place was so much darker than he remembered it to be. None of the lights were on and it was dead silent. Chills creeped up his back, as he peered into the room Google teleported them home in.
"Google?.." He whispered, ducking through the door way and entering fully. Red glowing eyes stared back at him, they were low signalling someone was crouched or sitting. Bing blinked, slightly confused by the appearance. The figure stood, eyes returning to blue. He looked panicked- the door slammed shut before either of them could do anything.