The Port Dock rumbled as Explosions filled the air, even from as far as half a kilometer away, citizens all over Water 9 could see the fire balls rise in to the air!
"What was that?!" A man in a frightened mask asked. Only for the spot where he stood to suddenly erupt as well! A fire ball engulfing his body! Followed by another on the opposite side of the Canal!
Screams and shouts of distress filled the first layer of Water 9! Entire floats for the Celebration of Water becoming beached on the side of the water ways, the amount of people that began caused the very streets to rumble!
But the Explosions didn't stop! An entire ring of fire erupted around the first layer of Water 9, Destroying block after block of buildings, smoke and smog filling the air that could be seen from the horizon…
"What the fuck?!" Jeanne shouted as she was left on her knees, looking at the destruction.
"Another Mission Complete, Leery." Kalikard said, standing next to the pale man. Yuwaku and Fonias next to him as they all watched from a roof.
"What…What did you…" Raven said, leaning forward as Leery held her by her by the hem of her tank top. Her jacket having been lost between the time Jeanne and Dezzi first saw her.
Her purple eyes glistened with tears and the haze of amber from the fire as the Port Dock, and almost all of the first layer, was engulfed in flames.
'Run! Get out of here Raven!' were words that screamed in her mind as she looked in sheer terror at the scene, words deep from her wounded mind.
"You sai-" She whipped around. Only to then have the world around her blur away, as she suddenly was at the Train yard.
"-d you wouldn't hurt them!" She screamed as she shook her back away from Leerys grasp.
"And we didn't. We up held our end of the deal. But if they come, we have no choice but to Neutralize them." Leery coldly spoke. Slipping his hands into his pockets.
"Raven…" Jeanne spoke as she was pushed forward. The iridescent haired woman looked to her former crewmate, and bit her lip harshly, visibly relenting as her shoulders hung. She hunger her head for a moment, the Agents watching as she suddenly straightened up, her face loose. Holding no emotion.
"Lets get this over with." The train doors opened, the hydraulics on the inside squeaking and releasing a his as the doors separated.
Noir watched it unfold. It took every ounce of will power he had in his body to not leap down there and plant the sole of his finely shoe into any of those CPA agents. Even more to not leap into action when the Explosions started.
His goal, as the Shield of his crew was to Protect them. And move into place when they needed it most. And right now, he had to wait. If he went to quickly, the perviable dagger could keep him busy here while Raven was hoisted away.
"Damnit…Damn the World Government…" A voice spoke out as the Red Sashes stood to their feet, ready to leave and reconvene a way to make it to the docks and head after Raven.
It, was Winslow! Attempting to shakily get to his feet his brain was utterly rattled, foot seizing
"Director!" Leroy shouted, as he was about to walk out of the room. The flames from the dock licked into the room as the window had been shattered.
"How did he survive! He was shot in the head!" Kirk questioned.
"Dezzi." Leroy looked to The Doctor who nodded and ran over to the Director, and cradled him effortlessly in their arms.
Mere minutes Prior. Before the Red Sash Crew burst their way into the Director Mayors office.
Raven had gotten her way in by the Secretary. Drawn the curtains, and then revealed her true intention the moment the curtains were drawn.
"Azalea Raven. The Devil Spawn. I thought I recognized you with that crew before." Winslow was on his knees, looking up to raven as her hands had forcibly forced him into the position. The 1911 patterned Pistol in hand.
"Why are you doing this?" His eyes looked pleading
"Why wouldn't I? I'm the Devil Spawn. I hold the Information that will destroy the world as we know it. Don't I?" She said coldly.
"Don't feed me a line of Bullshit. I talk with children every other day. No child could be evil at such a young age…" Winslow retorted.
"Plenty of children are Evil. Those whose minds are twisted with evil from birth. Only to grow into monsters regardless of where they come from"
"Then, if that's you. Why are you trembling?" Ravens hands had been shaking ever so slightly. Ever so slightly.
"Shut up. I have to do this." She rested her other hand on the pistol and widened her stance.
"I know what happened, back on T-" He started to speak only for Raven to cut him off again "Shut up!"
"You don't know anything about me! I am the Devil the World says I am! And they are asking me to get rid of you, so that-"
"The World Government sent you." Winslow interrupted. Hanging his head, understanding what it meant. "I knew that our alliance wouldn't last long. Over 10 years. But I guess they allowed a flourishing independent island with ties to last for only so long…We should've stayed separate…"
"But they strong armed you. Didn't they…" Raven asked.
"Of course they did. Water 9 has always been about ships. For as long as the Record show, but the moments those blueprints were drafted up. And the Railways were constructed. We got invitation after invitation. Marine protection, Guaranteed Alliance and help from the Government…But I guess we haven't relied on them enough…" His brow pursed as a hurt look came over his face.
"I'm sorry. But The Cipher Pol Agency is watching us as we speak. I'm being forced into a corner with this…"
"C-CPA?" Winslow Heaved heavily. "This really is happening." He began to look behind him to the window but was stopped by Raven "Don't look. The Curtains were drawn on purpose only for the building on the far end to look in."
The Large window had the top part opened, while ravens hands, held each other to prevent any from Dock Port Yard looking in. If one had a keen eye, like Raven did. The silhouetted figures on the Roof would send chills down the spine
"Okay. I'll cause a commotion. I'll scream and shout. And then- Shoot me right in the head. I can take it. I've been a man thats worked his body since I could walk. And haven't slacked. I can take it…"
Winslow had explained the short version of this to the Crew as another rumble shook the yard.
"We've gotta get out of Here Leroy!" Kale said, kicking the door off its hinges with no effort.
"I wanna go home…" A voice cried. It was Chester, the Unconscious bodies of some of the orphans next to him. "I tried, I tried…I'm Sorry Winslow…But they took Calli…"
"Ch-Chester!" Winslow forced his way out of Dezzis cradle, limping over to the Young Man.
"Winslow…Winslow…I'm Sorry…It's all my fault. It's all my fault…" Winslow patted his hands across the teen, before cupping his hands on his face. "Chester, Did anyone else come with you?"
Chester, Raised a finger to the blown in door, the slight embers leaking in.