Chapter 40

[A/N:I am taking some time out,since I am having slight issues with my health.]

Storm Shadow Unsheaths his sword Quickly holding it out in front of him,the tip of the Katana pointed at Kage,as his eyes are Reflected on the Blade.

Kage also readies his blade, then with great speed rush towards each other,All hell breaks loose, swords flashing at impossible speeds, then they lock swords. Both of them Face-to-face, staring hard into each other's eyes. Kage hears Storm Shadow whisper"Just like old times big brother."

Both backs away from each other , as Storm shadow quickly brings his sword down in a slashing swing,which is quickly parried by kage.

Both trying to find an opening in each other's stance, Storm Shadow breaks first, bringing his sword over in less time than it takes to blink an eye , no ordinary human could possibly deflect the blow. But Kage is a different matter that manages a counter-stroke with super-human grace. He advances, parries, his sword clanging and singing like a blacksmith's hammer on sheet metal.The Cut, thrust, block, diagonal downward slashes.

These moves become come

faster and faster with each strike. Their katana once again entangles with each other for a moment before pushing back each other,as Storm Shadow then takes kunai and flings it at Kage,who easily snatches it out of the air.

Storm Shadow seeing his time is up and he finished his mission gestured "Goodbye"as he threw a smoke bomb down, and disappeared with the smoke.Kage who looked at the engraving on the handle of the Kunai, knew this was a message. But he decided to rush after Storm Shadow for now.

Some of the Neo-Vipers now reach the Mole pods and begin prepping them for escape. BOOM! a a slams into them,killing them and destroying the pods. It's Heavy Duty with his "MPL".

Ana enters the room and quick-draws her Pulse pistol and blasts away. Heavy Duty dives behind cover, which is blown away, knocking him out cold.FireFly examines the ruined mole pods, glancing around, his eyes falling on Howler as he quickly making his way towards it,he saw Snake eyes muttering"No way."he took two handful of Firefly expolsives,which flew towards Snake eyes who had doge all the incoming explosions.

As Firefly gets inside and starts witches the engines on, Ana and the Neo Viper outside had to cover for him was about to get inside.

Ana stares at Scarlett, then quick-draws a Pulse pistol.But her shot tears the crossbow pistol out of Scarlett's hands.Ana's got her dead-to-rights until Scarlett triggers her camo suit, melting into nothing right in front of Ana.Ana doesn't spot the ripples of air around her until she's stuck hard. The case goes flying. Another smack and her pistol is knocked free. Ana grabs a second pistol, but that's just as quickly twisted out of her grasp and dropped.

Ana fights the invisible Scarlett as best she can, but Scarlett lands several unseen blows on her.But Ana who was trained by both Storm Shadow and Kage quickly found the pattern was able catch Scarlett's incoming punch and then deliver a straight punch to the jaw,then a round house kick knocking Scarlett to the ground.

As the Howler was on the Air, Ana jumps inside, while Storm Shadow was able jump and catch the rail, as Ana helps Storm Shadow climb up Firefly flies and blast the closing out of their way

fire after them, but they vanish up into the next level. Heavy-Duty, now back in action, takes out the

last of the Neo-Vipers. Snake-Eyes checks on Scarlett who's nursing her neck.