Operation: A Death Wish (A FangBoy FF)

Chapter 10

"This is it." Ochobot's voice sounded from Fang's backpack.

The duo stopped in front of two huge metal doors with a high tech lock in the middle. Under normal sircumstances, this door would have been unbreachable thanks to the security system programmed into the lock and the guards stationed around it, but no guards can be seen in the vicinity today, and a sticky note was plastered on one corner of the screen on the lock.

" 'Security system undergoing reboot, use manual passcode: 1412.' " Boboiboy squinted at the text on the piece of paper.

Ochobot poked his head out of the bag. "This is what he gets for paying the techs less." He mumbled. "Well then, what are we waiting for?"

Boboiboy punched in those numbers, and the door opened with a hiss. Cold air shot out from within the room, sending a chill down the two boys' spine. The room is mostly empty, save for a couple tables with files and papers strewn over them and a glass cylinder bridging the floor and the ceiling in the middle of the room.

Fang's gaze sweeped across the room. "Kaizo's not here."

"Of course he's not. They don't do body experiments here." Ochobot replied.

Boboiboy stole one look at Ochobot, but said nothing.

Fang's irises turned red. "Then why did you direct us here? This place is irrelevant."

"It's partly relevant." Ochobot insisted. "This is where Shadow is held."

Boboiboy widened his eyes, then turn to look at the glass tube. That's where the Admiral is?

Fang huffed. "I'll be honest with you right now. I don't care about the admiral. I just want to find my brother and get out of here."

"Sheesh." Ochobot clicked his non-existent tongue. "Fine then. Take a left turn, down two flight of stairs. The doors are labelled, you won't miss it."

The red faded from Fang's eyes. "We should have went there earlier. This is not a trip for sightseeing."

"Sure, sure." Ochobot rolled his eyes, then shrunk back into the backpack.

Fang proceeded down the hallway, then look back when Boboiboy didn't follow.

"You coming?" Fang asked.

"Uhm... I think I'll stay here." Boboiboy fidgeted. This is the way back to the boilers anyway. I'll stand guard in case anybody comes around. Contact through Powerband."

Ochobot poked his head out of the backpack again. "Stay safe, and don't even try to fight if the enemy looks strong." He warned. "Stay alive, and you have more chance of winning."

"Uh, sure." Boboiboy shrugged. Fang exited the room, and Boboiboy closed the door behind him.

"Ochobot doesn't feel like Ochobot today." Boboiboy breathe those words out. The fact seem to lift a little weight off his chest, though the big one remains.

Boboiboy crossed the room to the glass cylinder. The glass was frosted, so Boboiboy brushed the flakes away.

He was greeted by a pair of feet. They looked slightly swollen and whitewashed due to being submerged in liquid for a long time, but Boboiboy could tell the owner had pretty fair skin.

Lifting himself with wind, Boboiboy brushed away the rest of the frost, revealing a human lady that is very much like the Admiral he is requested to find. A number of tubes and wires are attached to the slender body, though the miniscule movement of her chest suggests that she is very much alive.

"How should I get her down..." Boboiboy mumbled to himself. He first circled the control panel before the glass tank, finding no button that seem to carry out said function. It is as if whoever took her meant to keep her forever.