(Part 9)

Alan rushing outside the base stepped out of the main gate. Looking around he ran through the road towards the highway.

"Those boys would've most likely gone back home right now, but how? Did they call their homes or did they took a bus? But, under these circumstances calling their homes and taking a bus sounds weird. Then, they must've walked all their way back. Since, the only stop which lies nearest to the inner city is…" he thought pulling his phone out. Searching the location he thought, "The Gold tour coach stop. 4 hours ago they must've taken it. So, if they went back to their homes. I must contact their academies to get information on their residences."

Rushing towards the highway he looked around to find the sight desolate. "Yup, I was right. Not a single soul. They must've went in search of the coach stop." he whispered taking the path to the right for the coach stop.

Running along he wondered, "Seems like my condition has really deteriorated. Stacy was right. I should better hurry up and get all of them back. We have less than four months for the world cup practice. But… what if they refuse to come with me…?"

He slowed down, "Why in the world did Rauf expel them in the first place? Sigh~ just what in the world happened when I fainted…" "Seems as if it's all my fault, nothing would've happened if I hadn't lost consciousness in the first place." he realized picking up his pace, he searched for vehicles or people nearby however, no use.

The sight was still and empty. "They are just fifteen year old kids over everything…" he whispered in disbelief.

Suddenly something as sharp as an arrow went past by Alan's ear. Instantly alerted Alan halted turning around. His gaze grave he questioned, "Who's there?" Upon his call the same black suited men who appeared before the boys stood before him.

"Sir, Alan Rex Lorenzo…" said one of them. Alan hearing his name smirked.

"Heh… am I so famous that even terrorists know my name now?" he teased.

The man ignoring him spoke, "Sir Alan Rex Lorenzo, You are ordered to come along with us. Kindly cooperate."

Alan grinning took off his gear bag resting against it. "What's with that now? I thought terrorists were supposed to go bang! Bang! Bang! Fwoosh~! And then, done with their business. Who knew you would even ask me? Alright, then say it. What do you want?" he asked grave.

"We have nothing to seek from you Sir however, we just want you to cooperate and come with us." Alan hearing them for the second time picked his bag up uninterested.

"Well, I hear your point that you want me to come with you boys, but I am strictly forbidden to follow strangers thanks to my brother's advice and Kazuna's continuous rambles with Isa and Zach's strict watch and Nagi's connections. So maybe next time. I am in a bit of a hurry right now." he replied picking up his pace running again.

"And what if your hurry is connected to us?" the man interrupted cunningly. Hearing his words Alan glanced from the corner of his eye grave, "What do you mean?"

The man sneering walked closer, "You see great world ranker, an hour ago a bunch of middle schoolers were taking this path and were ambushed all of a sudden. God knows, where or how they are. So, doesn't it makes you curious where and how they might be right now or where else they might end up to?"

Alan stood bewildered. "You bastards…!! What the hell did you do?!" he raged. Taking his ball out, he gritted annoyed, "Darn it! I don't even have my bat and I don't know where I left Xavier's. But those boys…!"

"I won't leave you in one piece if you hurt them!!" he warned as the men surrounded him from all four corners.

"Caw! Caw!" came voices of crows cawing over in the middle of a forest. Long trees shadowing the bushes were assisted with bizarre hissing and howling clamors amid the long, dark mountainous path. The sun ready to set was diving into the west creating startling shadows. Resting in between the grassy, stony route the fourteen boys laid fainted scattered from place to place. Regaining consciousness Heber opened his eyes, staring at the sky above which showed huge trees and circling crows.

"Hun…?" he uttered puzzled sitting up and grasping his head which swirled darkly. "Augh… my head… what happened?" he murmured looking around to find the others unconscious.

Surprised by the sight he sat dazed instantly standing up. "Everyone?! What's wrong? Hey! Wake up! Poseidon, Ryan Captain!" he called out shaking them.

Soon, turning to Gabriel and Cassiel he did the same. Looking around he wondered alarmed, "Where in the world are we…?" Soon Helios and Seraph groaned regaining consciousness. They grabbed their forehead which stirred from the aesthetics side effect.

Seeing the two of them awake Heber sighed in relief, "Thanks goodness, you're awake." Seraph eyeing the sight around instantly remembered.

"Is everyone alright?!" he immediately tugged Adam who snored. Helios too remembering pulled Ezekiel and Poseidon shaking them. "What happened to us?" he asked bewildered.

Soon afterwards, Cassiel and Kenzo woke up. "Water… does anybody of you have some water…?" Kenzo asked taking a deep breath.

Heber looked around for their gear bags which were scattered around. Taking one of the bags he pulled out a sports drink handing it over to Kenzo.

"Here you go, captain." Heber handed.

Kenzo grasping the bottle dizzily drank. "Those bastards…!" he gritted vexed realizing.

Ryan gaining his senses next alongside Feng sat up half sleepy, half awake. "So, they drugged us in the end… unbelievable. And, god knows where we all are thrown off to now… such cowards." Cassiel cross stood up.

"Poseidon! Poseidon!" Helios called worriedly as Ezekiel stared caressing his hairs. "Let me take a look at him." Cassiel told checking his pulse which was quiet disrupted. "His medicine, do you know about any medicine he takes at the time of attacks?" he asked anxiously.

"Yeah, I know it." Helios replied getting up.

"We should better give it to him hurry up. Conscious losing drugs always have side effects. The reason why Poseidon's pulse is weak right now, must be because of the side effect they hold." Cassiel informed as Helios checked the medicine inside Poseidon's bag.

"Adam, Adam…" Seraph patted his cheek lightly. Bothered by continuous patting Adam turned around groaning. "Wake up already." Seraph whispered anxiously. "Azazel! Hey get a hold of yourself wake up!" Heber shook him however no use. Kenzo looking at still unconscious boys suggested, "Water. All of them who are still unconscious, splatter water on their faces, every one."

Seraph, Helios and Heber nodding took out their water bottles. "Vice-captain is also not waking up…" whispered Feng worriedly eyeing Xavier who stayed unconscious with a weak breath. "He used his ring of limitation twice. He must be exhausted. Do as I told you all to." Kenzo said. Giving the medicine to Poseidon, the others soon splattered water on the unconscious boys.

Soon Adam and Poseidon gained consciousness. "Heli…" Poseidon called out as Helios smiled, "It's alright you're fine now." "No… Eze… Kiel…" Poseidon asked back worriedly. Ezekiel looking at him assured, "Vice-captain, I am alright! Just get better already." Poseidon hearing his voice once again drifted into sleep on Helios's lap.

"Let him rest for a while. Once the medicine takes effect, he will get up healthy in no time." Cassiel informed. Adam getting up hugged Seraph. "Sera, Sera! You are alright! They didn't hurt you or did they? Those commandos?" he remembered the scenario from before. Seraph smiled patting his head as Ezekiel sighed alongside Cassiel.

"Captain, Azazel and Xavier are not getting up at all. We've even splattered water on them." Heber uttered worried as Seraph and Cassiel went over to them. Seraph checking Xavier's pulse sat him up.

"What's wrong with him?" Feng asked restless.

"Nothing much, he was tired that's all. Using skills else then the pitch is very hard. And, when Xavier told he could use Ring of Limitations just once, he still used it twice. So fatigue is to be expected." Seraph told, "Just lie him under the shade and give him some air. He'll wake up soon." Ryan nodding looked over a tree to find a big leaf.

Grabbing it, he sat before Xavier airing him. "Aza…" Kenzo whispered anxiously rubbing his back from where he was hit by the black suited man. "Azazel was instead, hit on his weak acupuncture point. So, he too will regain consciousness on his own. Else than, is everybody alright?" asked Cassiel standing up.

The twelve of them nodded assuring. "We are alright. But, our heads are spinning." Helios closed his eyes.