Chapter 3: Heist (2)
Arteus arrived on the alley where they are supposed to meet Derek is already there.. he's holding a strange metallic thing with two wheels and a sack on his other side.
"What's that?" Arteus asked as he slid down the rood drainage tube thingy. And placing his sack on the floor.
"Ah.. It's an electric bike" Derek spoke smiling at him.
"... But how are you supposed to take it with you?" He asked again raising his brows.
"I'll just put some chain on it and have it Zipline like us.. and I'll go after it to slow it down. Dont worry about it I've done it before.. I'll also go first so it'll be safer for everyone." He said.
Before turning his head and seeing someone else arrived.
Abigail comes next, dragging another unknown thing with wheels with her and placing her loot sack on it.
"Oh? A scooter? That's pretty nice!" Derek said.
"Really? I saw it besides a door and thought it looked interesting.." she replied and waited with them.
One by one everyone started arriving
"Okay.. now we're only waiting for Jackson to come...and we'll soon return... He'll pro-"
He suddenly stopped as he saw someone's running towards them.. and stopping as he pants. He's holding a sack on his back..and a bag on his other hand.
" Huff.... Huff... Ugh shit.. I.. I got caught stealing some stuff in some alley...we..we should move.."
Jackson.. a boy in his 16s spoke while panting.
"... Did you rob someone" Derek spoke in a voice.. squinting his eyes on a bag that Jackson is holding on to.
"Wh-what? Of course n-"
"Stop there! And give me back my bag you bastard! I already called the gu-... " Suddenly a lady on her 20s came running after.. and suddenly stopped when she saw the group.
"Shit.... EVERYONE RUN..AND DONT GO TO STRAIGHT TO THE EXIT MAKE SURE NO ONE'S FOLLOWING YOU FIRST!" He said his order before he ran to a different alley.. leaving the electric bike and slinging the sack on his shoulder..and just like that everyone began running in different directions but not the alley that leads to the Cable.
Seeing this the girl took out something on his pocket and placed it on her ears before talking on the air.
"Yes! They all ran into alley 64, 23, 24, 65! Please catch them all they seems to have stolen other stuff because they're holding a sack each!"
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"huff..huff.. fuck! I shouldn't have stolen so much!" Abigail huffs as they sprint along the alley.
"Huff... Give it to me..huff" Arteus spoke as he runs besides her.
"no! ..huff.. im fine.. focus on running!" She spoke as they continue..
Suddenly.. They both stopped because a spotlight can be seen pointed on the floor on the next turn its shaky and was bobbing around and a sound of someone running can be heard.. it seems like someone is running into here planning on intercepting them.. and using some sort of device to light their way.
Abigail looked at him and nodded before positioning herself right next to the turn.. and Art did a fake 'run' and turned.
'Halt! Dont make me use my power kid! Stay there..' the man..unseen because of the bright light spoke.
"I.. i.. im innocent! I didn't do anything i swear!" Art plead.. panic across his face
"Tell that to the c-"
*BANG!*
A loud sound of multiple metals rattling came as Abigail swung the sack towards the mans face rhe moment he got out of the turn and appeared in Abigail's view. Making him. Drop down unconscious.
"Quick! Lets run for it!" She said as she took the stick that shoots out strong light. As they both run out of the alley..
*BEEEP!!*
"HEY WATCH WHERE YOU'RE GOING! BASTARDS!" A man on a strange metal box yelled as it come into a stop.
Art and Abigail didn't look back and kept running. They circled around and slowly made their way back in the alley where the group were supposed to meet.. they have no one in their tail..so it's safe to say they can go and use the cable to escape now.
The place also seems to be clear.
"lets go.. I'll go first give me you-" suddenly a rushed steps can be heard and they once again saw Jackson with panic and fear in his face.. but when he saw them.. a sneer crept up his lips as he threw the sack towards them and kept the bag.
The sack fell on Abigail making her fall back and drop..
"Argh!! Shit!" She screamed as the heavy sack fell on her leg as she fell on her bottoms.
Arteus hurriedly came forward and carried the sack up and Abigail quickly got up and ran. Only to stumble and yelp in pain.
"Ugh..i.. I think the sack fell on my ankles" she said. Then with a determined look. She turned to Arteus.
"Art.. go-
"Bitch I ain't leaving you! come on!" He said as he grab her and looped her arm around his neck while on his other side he carries his loot sack and hers.
"HE WENT IN HERE HURRY" a voice came from the alley where Jackson came from. Making their heat pound faster. As they hurried to move.
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On the other side of the Cable..
"Come on....."Derek and the rest of group are nervously looking up at the cable..the night is too deep to see the other end.. all they can see is darkness.. and the nearby surroundings because of the light coming from the weak lamp he's holding
Suddenly a sound came from the air as Jackson soon came into view. He's not carrying a sack.. but was carrying a bag.
"Huff...huff.. Arteus and Abigail is done for! I saw them get cau-URGH!
His word were cut off when Derek punch him in the face. "I fucking told everyone not to rob someone! You fucking shit!" He began kicking Jackson while everyone just watches as he writhes on the ground. Soon Derek calmed down and turning to the Cable in the dark sky.
"Come on Art... Make it out!"
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"Dont fucking move" a mam wearing a uniform with a bloodied nose stood together with three others guard.
He looked at the boy and a girl in front of him.. on the edge of the kingdom.. the cold wind of the night blowing through them as the dark abyss from below seems to whisper.
He remembers the boy in front of him..after all he and this girl knocked him out cold just thinking of it makes his blood boil from anger and shame.
"So, a fucking rat dared to hit me? How did all of you bastard even got in here?" He asked.. But the two kept quiet.. "ah no matter I'll just do this"
With a quick move he landed a punch in the boy's stomach.. making him fall to his knees retching in pain.
"Art!!" Abigail exclaimed and reached for him but the guard grabs her by the hair.
"Ah so this scum's name is Art huh? Hus disgusting.. You're no art.. You're a scum of the world.. filthy rat from the slum" the man mocks as he grips Abigail in the hair tighter.. making her groan in pain.
"If were a scum.. then are you a walking pile for shit?" Abigail groaned and spoke in pury. Her eyes. Glaring at the mand before her when she suddenly spat on his face.
"..!!." The man was shock and wiped the spit on his cheeks with his hand and looked at her in shock... Then his face twisted into rage.
"NOO!" Arteus screamed his hand stretch out as he watche the guard kicked Abigail into the edge and down into the abyss.