Chapter 10: The kids of Tomorrow
Later in the day, Morales and the boys begin to make their way to Tess bar. “Micheal mentioned working at the wing shop with him to make money, and a school me, and Ronin could apply too” Said Ja, Morales looking through the rear view mirror smiles. “That's great, but we cant take risks right now” said Morales, Ja looking down, nods his head agreeing with Morales, “Yeah your right, I just figured I mention it” Said Ja, but right as Morales turns into Tess bar he sees Bashiru waiting outside. “I have something interesting to show you guys” He said in an excited tone. Walking into the bar the three of them follow Bashiru, but Morales stops before they head up to the room upstairs. “I'll meet you guys there” He said to them before knocking on Tess' door. “I'll be out in a minute!” she shouted. Morales standing outside the door, rocks back and forth, waiting for Tess to come out the room. “I told you I would be down soon Meri” She says but stops mid sentence seeing Morales. “Told you I'd come back” he said before she hugs him and gives him a kiss on the lips. “I knew you would,” she said before they went back into the room, and locked the door.
Ja and Ronin sitting on the couch look at Bashiru's computer. “Why are there pictures of kids?” Ronin asked. Bashiru sitting next to the boys begins to explain something interesting to them. “This year there was an increase in people being chosen…Usually the selection is 1,000 to 1,500 in the whole world, but would you believe me if I said it skyrocketed to 5,000” Bashiru said while pointing at a graph. “When I first came to Gerusa I kept a check of people being chosen, usually in Gerusa it's not many 10 to 15 max, but this year there were 200 ... .it's almost like you guys attracted them.” He continued to explain to the boys, but they both stared at him confused. “ I'm hearing you but I'm not if that makes sense” Said Ronin, Bashiru getting excited. “ It means you two might be beacons” He Said, Ja and Ronin looking at each other then looking back at Bashiru. “Beacons?” Ja said. Bashiru grabbing his abdomen sits down, “Yes beacons for Disciple to come choose its predecessors” He said to them. Grabbing his computer he pulls up pictures of people and kids that were chosen, “These kids are your age ... .And I think me and Morales can save them from any Shaitans who want their power” he said to the boys, but Ja is distracted by a girl. “What's her name?” Ja asked. Bashiru looking at Ja, smiles. “Her name is Amara, and she's your age…apparently she lives at the orphanage, her parents died at a very young age.” Said Bashiru as he went more in depth. “What's her abilities?” Ronin asks, but Bashiru shrugs his shoulders. “Walls don't develop usually until your teenage years…which is why you two are unique” Said Bashiru answering Ronins question. “But back to what I was saying, it's like you two are magnets, we can help these kids that are chosen, begin something new like a sanctuary” Said Bashiru, but right as he finishes explaining, Morales walks into the room, with a slight smile. “What I miss?” He asks as Bashiru takes a deep breath of frustration.
A few minutes go by: “So you're saying there's more out there…Like Ja, and Ronin.” Said Morales, Bashiru nodding his head. “Exactly what I'm saying,” he said. Morales leaning back in the chair, rubs his chin. “Who do you wanna start with?” Morales asks Bashiru. Pulling up a file of a kid that's gone missing. “This one his name is Sake his brother is a drug lord…and it seems he's gotten put in something he has no business being a part of” Said Bashiru. Morales looked at Ja, and Ronin, then back at Bashiru. “Maybe we should tell Inori” he said. Bashiru in shock, turns to Morales, “What do you mean this was the plan all along….you left and I had to wait, Now we have Ja, and Ronin we can keep them safe and many more” He said, but Morales leaning closer to the table rubs his face. “The plan was just to take care of Ja, and Ronin.” He replied to Bashiru, But right before they began to argue Ja came between them. “Maybe we should save them...They deserve a chance. Like us, even if it's risky, no kid should struggle.” He said, the two of them looking at Ja turned to each other. Closing his eyes, Morales sighs. “We're gonna need a bigger Lab” he said jokingly, As Bashiru and Morales laughed. “I've got it covered, there's an abandoned building not too far from the city, and my brother Dr.Phobos owes me” Bashiru said, Morales looking at the boys, then back at Bashiru. “Well, let's get to work,” Said Morales.
20 min later: “So you're saving kids?” Arkham asked Morales, as he took a few shots. Morales looking at Arkham nods his head. “Try to give them a better life than we did,” Said Morales. Arkham, wiping the alcohol from his lips, gets up. “I'll save one ... .And I wanna take Ja with me. I think I can teach him a few things” Said Arkham, but Morales hearing the request automatically declined. “He's a kid, it's better for him to start later, not now.” Said Morales, but Arkham getting up pats Morales' shoulder. “I started killing at 8 ... .And I turned out fine, "he said. Morales, slightly shaking his head, in disagreement walks away from Arkham. “What if I promise not to kill?...I mean we're going into enemy territory ... .So I'll give them a good beating” Said Arkham. Morales walked up to Arkham looking him in the face, “No killing” he said in a serious tone. Rolling his eyes Arkham shakes his hand, “ You got it” he said before they shook hands. Walking out of a bar Arkham was in, Morales pulls out his phone and calls Bashiru. “Were ready…get the boys ready” he said.
Bashiru hangs up the phone, walking over to Ja, and Ronin. “Since you boys are coming we want to make sure your identity is hidden” he said handing Ja a mask to cover his face, But Ronin looks at the mask of the Ronin. “Can I wear that one?” He asked Bashiru as he pointed towards the mask. Bashiru looking at the mask then back at Ronin, “He he he how about we just give you a ski mask” he said in a concerned way. Bashiru walking to the back room begins to look for a ski mask, but Ronin continues to stare at the mask. “Alright for you two, Ja you get the ski mask, and Ronin you get the ski goggles with a mouth cover” Bashiru said to the boys as he handed them their masks. Putting them on they both head out the door to join Morales, and Arkham. “You boys ready?” Arkham asked them, both of them looking up and nodding their heads. “Goodluck Ja” Ronin said to him as they did a handshake. “Goodluck to you Ronin,” Ja replied. Ja getting in Arkhams car salutes the two of them as they drive off to save one of the kids who is captured. “Alright let's go kid.” Morales said to Ronin as he walked over to his car.
Bashiru talking over the bluetooth talks to both Arkham, and Morales. “Both of you guys are going to different areas of the city. Arkham you are locating a kid named Marcel….Aka Lucky he was given a first wall of luck..and the serpents leader found out about the wall and now abuses his power” He said, Arkham nodding his head puts the location on his gps and begins driving to the Factory they are located in. “And for you Morales you're getting Sake ... .a fire user like you he's wrapped up in his brother's devious ways, and is being used to burn the dead bodies of rival gangs” Said Bashiru, but Morales begins to question this saving. “Are you sure the kid wants to leave?” Morales asked, but Bashiru hearing the questions insisted on them pursuing the mission.
Arriving at the factory Arkham, and Ja gets up a nearby roof to stare down the area. “This brings me back” Said Arkham as he pulls out a cigar. Ja hearing the remark turns to him, with a smirk “What do you mean” Ja said. “I used to do this with your old man….Or I mean Morales whatever he is to you.” Said Arkham. “What Really?” Ja said in an excited tone. “Ohh yeah all the little ones” Arkham replied. “Wait a minute, how old are you Arkham?” Ja asked, but Arkham, hearing the questions, looked up in the air with confusion. “Shit I dont know…I've lost count” He replied but leaning in he squinted his eyes. “The kids there in that cell” Said Arkham. Ja squinting his eyes tries to see what he's staring at, but fails. “How can you see that?” Ja asked, but Arkham grabs his hoodie and lunges over a 30 feet to another roof. “It's one of my walls, I can see, count, and feel all with this right eye” he said to Ja, Pulling out his rifle he aimed it at a sniper on watch. Arkham takes a hit from his cigar before taking the shot knocking out the sniper. “Rubber bullets” He whispered to Ja, before grabbing him again and moving slightly closer to the factory. “You gotta learn takedowns” Arkham whispered to Ja, as they looked at two men oblivious to smoking a cigarette around a trash can. “10 to 20 seconds is what it should take to knock someone out, but for us it only takes around 5.” Arkham whispered, but Ja looked at him as his nerves began to set it. “You will be alright I got you.” Arkham said to him, Ja nodding his head puts on his Ski goggles, and mouth cover. “On my count” He whispered, as they slowly approached the two men. “Now” Arkham said, before him and Ja both jumped behind the men and put them in a choke hold. The two men slowly passing out fall to the ground, Ja giving Arkham a thumbs up smiles through the mask. “Good kid, now let's move the bodies” But right as Ja went for the body, Arkham smelt a shaitan nearby. Dashing quickly getting Ja, and moving behind cover he gets a peak, to see whose aura he smelt, “He stinks” he thought to himself. Seeing the Shaitan walk in he felt tremendous power, “Yeah I might have to put that guy down too” he whispered, but right as he said that the shaitan began to sniff the air, and turned his head towards Arkhams direction. “Someone is here uninvited.” the Shaitan said as he entered the factory. “Bashiru are you seeing this?” Arkham said but to his surprise the connection was cut off. “Well shit”
End of chapter 10
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