UNDERCURRENT STORMS (Ch. 51)

"Think very very carefully about what you're about to say next" Warden states leveling his menacing glare towards the subdued ex Cerberus executives,

"Two words, 'Saiyan high'" the executive called before forcing himself up and Warden back as Warden and co watch the two stalk off.

"Well we're off, since you both already have things sorted we'll leave the cleanup to you guy", Mari states before exiting the building with Dennis following behind, Charles somehow manages to get Charlie up and haul him back towards the hidden exit, when a coaster bus comes crashing through the wall beside the entrance and speeding straight for Jay, Raven pushes him out the way before bracing gor impact when a motorcycle blazes through the hole in the wall and across the incoming bus pulling him away from the path of incoming collision by the hem of his shirt, Jarrett steps out of the bus with a sledge hammer in hand, without much delay he makes his way to Jay greeting with a furious swing, Jay attempts to weave but is quickly hampered by his ankle as he now just notices it's sprain, luckily Raven and the mystery man in a bike helmet are beside him, both pull him back almost flinging him away by the joint force. The mystery man using the opening from such a wide swing to his advantage pounces smashing his Steek plated gloves into Jarrett's ribs, a follow up uppercut staggers him, the mystery man takes his helmet off and wears it unto Jarrett's head before smashing the sledge hammer in with moderated force, Raven and Jay stare at James shocked as Jarrett looses footing, his legs turning to jelly but impressively he hold on to consciousness, a punch aimed at James from his left forces him back, he gives space as Charles helps the Jarrett to his feet,

"The boss sent you right?, Help Charlie up then let's dip" he orders taking point as he watches the three guardedly, the dumbfounded looks of the three Infront of him followed by the rumble of the bus Reversing out and away from the building shocks him,

"Jayson Ross!, I'll be back!, I suggest you never sleeeeppppp!" He roars as the coaster turns speeding into the distance, the rumble of James's power bike draws the rests attention as Charlie, slumped over the bike's handles operates it well enough to get to Charles and exit through the wall, Raven helps Jay up as he glares at the hole before a mutter escapes his lips,

"This isn't over",

(Not by a mile) Raven mules, "by the way why are you here?" He inquires while looking to James who shows him a picture of Amy on a sellers page,

"They impersonated her too?", James nods in reply as the three make their way out of the building.

A week passed and the hectic pace of the events unfolding seemed to slow, at least on the surface, though a lot of the heads of the runway fams on the criminal side of the crew where jailed there was little connection to the main body, and subsequently no lead to follow, even with describing the two 'Uncles' and giving names the police had informed them they'd likely been illegal aliens on UWA soil and lastly Becky had yet to return and she most likely wouldn't, abd with that the first chapter of their battle with the RUNAWAYS was over and the real war was yet to begin.

"Wow, i must say it's been years since i've eaten at such a local restaurant, it's not bad though, it's good and they don't charge ten credits for the plastic packed in plastic lunch boxes sold at convenient stores, this!, This! Is gow you run a business, do you know how much work i put into my businesses?" The man pauses taking another bite from his plate, "That's why i really do not appreciate when i'm pulled from the midst if my work" the man states before taking a sip of his fruit juice, "i was informed that your sister was impersonated and you contacted Roger to track their location then you hop on a bike and go get into a fist fight!?" The man questions harshly, "here" he states pulling out a phone and placing it before him, "it's the latest model, Amy's own is in here too", the man states pushing a plain black phone box towards him, "this conversation is over, let's go",

"YES SIR!" the thirty plus men eating at their own tables and dressed in black suits and dark shades stand at attention,

"You should tone down on the guards Roger, I'm not a freaking mafia boss" He said as he stepped into the car, "Oh and watch James for me would you?, even as his father i've never been quite able to understand him",

Roger smiles at him before replying, "you're a good man sir, abd an even better father, he knows that"

"Well..... anyway look into the people using this kids as pawns, we need to have something done about it", he orders

"As you wish sir" Roger nods in reply before shuttling the door and watching the convoy drive off.

Jimmy stares with hollowed eyes as the bigger teens around him wither his serving down as he watches unable to do a thing, the ruckuss of his fellow prisoners a few tables away draws his attention causing him to glance at the cause only to freeze at the sight of Duke who miraculously in his attempt to shield his embarrassment at the birthday wishes catches Jimmy's eyes, he shruggs off his embarrassment before getting to his feet, walking a few feet he pauses just as he's to pass Jimmy who stares straight ahead still well aware of his presence,

"If you have even a sma ember of will to fight, go all in and do whatever it takes, then you won't lose" Duke states before resuming his steps as Jimmy's eye widen as he stares into nothing with widened eyes,

"Boss do you know that kid?",

"Should we watch over him?" The two lackeys beside him inquire,

"No need" comes Duke's response

"I'm surprised though, to think you actually gave him advice",

"I wasn't giving him advice, i was talking to myself", (Be prepared Vin, cause i'll fight you to the death!).

"Nathan!" A classmate calls him as he chats with the girls of his class while they stroll pass the gates,

"Yeah?" He responds

"There's someone looking for you"

"Me?, Who?",

"Don't know, it was some girl" she replies, Nathan turns around exiting the gate and is sent reeling from a punch as Warden stares him down,

"Come out come out wherever you are" he calls in a mocking tone.

"Found you Nathan Smith, no more hide and seek" a girl with pink hair and a big R tattoo says while smiling warmly at him.

(Everything is coming together nicely, the stage is set, the hour us nigh the pieces are in place and utter chaos is a matter of how much and how bad, and after-all this i will stand victorious, RELENTLESS are nothing without Yanick and i will have his head, the RUNAWAYS will be crippled and mine leaving broken pieces for me to pickup and reforge, Oren Wayne wil be gone one way or another, i'll have Vin dispose of Daryun before making the status... permanent, and all that will remain is to somehow cripple Dealers, if only this guard dog wasn't so persistent) Jaime mules as he tries desperately to ignore Tobi who watches him like a hawk,

(Tch, he's a pain but hes useful for now, i'll find a way to get rid of him eventually and then once Dealers are done all that woul leave is the biggest fish in the pond, MERCHANTS!).