Bulletproof Heart P.10-15

Izzy was with every movement, closer to freedom. She could feel her neck begin to de-numb, which hurt like hell. It wouldn't slow her down though. Hopefully Aron and the boys were on their way. She slipped through another metal tunnel and had a look through the ventilation grate opening. Large masses of SCARECROWS were running down the hallway; each with a gun in hand.
"They're here." Izzy giggled, relaxing while watching the men run by. It meant Aron was near by. She lifted her left hand and slipped her glove off. The ring was still there, after all the years of waiting. Three to be exact. She hoped they all could escape to Zone 9, where she used to live at before everything happened. Snow. Her head shook as she regained her ground and awareness of the current situation.
"Where's KORSE; wasn't he supposed to be in his tube by now?" One of the SCARECROWS asked.
Out of one of the hallways emerged a Drac, "He was, but I guess he disappeared." There was mass confusion.
Izzy began to panic. What if they found him? She would be dead meat. It was time to go pay a visit to where the guns were stored. Her enhanced senses helped her race down each tunnel and find the grate she was looking for. No one was inside the room when she broke the grate. Izzy thought for sure the noise would have someone running to check it out. It was a gun lover's paradise.
Her fingers were itching for a ray gun. She grabbed one and five charge packs. It wouldn't be a lot of ammo, but it was more than nothing. She slipped the gun into her holster and snatched up a rifle ray gun. After grabbing five more charge packs for that, Izzy began to make her way back up. The sudden sound of footsteps caught her attention. In one daring flux she leapt up and latched the grate back on. It was a Drac who walked in, to grab his gun. Problem was, Izzy took his. The mask hid his face, but she knew he wasn't too happy about it.
"Who took my gun?" He yelled, stomping out of the room. Izzy bolted for it then; feeling as if her heart would burst any minute. She sensed her way as close to the exit as she could and stopped. The boys wouldn't go though the front. That's when the alarm went off. Izzy had no idea what to do. They were here, which meant she could fight back now. Her body smashed through a near-by grate opening and landed onto the ground without a hitch.
"For Summertime Hope!" She screamed sprinting down the hallway. There was a swarm of SCARECROWS ahead of her with their backs turned. She pulled out the rifle and began to shoot away. The monster of her past began to break through. All of the ones that were still standing spun around, only to get a face full of ray beam. In less that twenty seconds she had ghosted nine men. There was one Killjoy; and she was still kicking.
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(A few minutes before the alarm was triggered)
The boys had made it into Battery City. By now Gerard declared the other four bandits to start using their Killjoy names, which Aron didn't mind.
"So Summertime Hope, you've never been inside Battery City before?" Jet-Star asked.
"No, Bulletproof and I are from Zone 9." He replied.
All of the boys gasped.  Zone 9 before the flash was the best zone to live in. It was a pine tree skeleton now though from rumors. Rumors are never always true though. Summertime and Bulletproof had their hopes.
Party Poison whispered, "How did you survive the flash?"
Summertime frowned, "We lived in a bomb shelter for almost a year out in Zone 8. It after a while got hopeless, so one day we decided to leave it and discovered the world we live in now."
"You know the one thing I miss the most?" Fun Ghoul asked stroking his hair.
Summertime raised an eyebrow as Party drifted a corner, "What?"
Fun sighed, "Flowers."
Summertime though about it. When was the last time he saw something as simple, yet as beautiful as a flower? Not since the flash for him.
Doc radioed in then, "Hey boys, I found four more Killjoys to join you when you ambush the SCARECROW department."
"Sweet!" Jet-Star radioed back.
In the distance was the building the bandits were looking for. It was the tallest, biggest, and brightest lit in the city. It was the headquarters of Better Living Industries. Izzy was there and so was KORSE. Summertime was going to make damn sure KOSRE wouldn't be recognizable by the time he got through with him. Party drifted the corner and it was time to split of the movement. Doc and a good portion of the vehicles took a sharp right turn off the expressway while the rest took a left. Only the boys and one other beat up car remained.
"So these Killjoys joining us are supposed to be experienced in gorilla warfare I hear." Jet commented.
"That's what I heard too." Kobra radioed in, emerging from an alley right next to the car.
Party had to do a double take, "Where did you go?"
There was a long pause of silence before Kobra radioed back, "I was just having a look around. That's all."
Party sighed, "You bought coffee, didn't you?"
"Yup."
Summertime cracked a grin as another corner was drifted the buildings looked so bland; so lifeless. He pondered what life in the city was really like. If so many people wanted to stay in the "shadows", how much better was the light? FREEDOM. The one thing that made life possible. Most people in Battery City had forgotten about it because of the pills. It hurt Summertime inside and right there he realized why he was a Killjoy. It wasn't because Bulletproof wanted to like he had originally thought. He wanted his children to have a better future where they had freedom.
"We're here." Fun Ghoul announced as Gerard parked the car. Only fifty yards away was the front entrance.
Party Poison chuckled, "We can't take the front entrance! How about the side path that leads to the SCARECROW department?"
The other Killjoy's car stopped beside theirs. Kobra chugged down the rest of his coffee as they got out of the car. Summertime quickly recognized them. "Adrenaline?" Summertime quickly got out of the Trans-Am.
The dark haired, skinny, tall, Killjoy smiled, "Summertime Hope?" The two hugged one another. Brothers were united at last.
"Wait, we're rescuing Bulletproof Heart?" The blonde, normal height, female asked.
Summertime nodded, "Yea Screaming Sunshine. It's a long story that hopefully I can fill you in on later."
Party Poison cleared his throat, "Well, we don't have time for that. We do have time for introductions though."
"I'm Adrenaline Android." Summertime's brother announced.
"I'm his girlfriend, Screaming Sunshine." She giggled, hugging him.
Out of the car leapt a spastic female; a little taller than Bulletproof, with light brown hair, streaked blue-green. Her skin was a little darker too. "I'm Phoenix Star; one of Bulletproof's best friends."
Another person got out of their car. He was heavier set and about five inches shorter than Adrenaline, "I'm Static Monster; a good friend of Summertime."
Party, Fun, Jet, and Kobra took their turn and the bandits were on their way. They sprinted up to the path and then crept along it. Summertime could hear his heart pounding inside his chest. It meant he was still alive. The big trees above them kept the Killjoys hidden from view.
"So how did you meet up with them?" Screaming asked. Her voice was barely audible.
"Doc wanted us to head to Zone 4 to help out the Killjoy named Static Angel. KORSE ambushed us and Party with the others saved us. We stayed the night at their place and were on our way and KORSE attacked us again. Bulletproof got hit in the spine; bad and we had to leave her behind." Summertime whispered.
Screaming Sunshine slapped him, "You made a promise to keep her safe!"
He frowned letting the sting of the slap become numb, "I know I did, but I couldn't save her this time! You would have done the same."
She hissed pulling out her ray gun. Everyone froze, "Don't bullshit me. I've known you since 2009 and you do have a dark side."
"Hey, stop bitching at one another!" Kobra barked, pulling out his ray gun, "Until we rescue Bulletproof and our kid this argument is going no further! Got me?"
Screaming nodded, "Yea, I got you."
They began to walk once more. Anger swelled up inside of Summertime. He knew Screaming was right, but Bulletproof would have done the same. His anger would come handy. As the bandits turned the corner onto the other side of the building; SCARECROWS emerged ready and willing to fight.
Static pounced out and blasted two off the bat dodging their shots as he went. Phoenix sprung out and pulled off a head shot while Summertime got one in the crotch. Adrenaline launched and finished off the last four.
"Holy shit." Party gasped as they ran around the corner.
Kobra grinned, "The Doc wasn't shitting with us after all."
They found themselves at the SCARECROW entrance. An alarm sounded off. "Damn," Jet snarled, "why did they do that?"
Another swarm emerged. "I hope the others are here. We need the distraction." Party said, blasting away.
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Where would the boys be at?
Izzy sprinted down one hallway and up the next. She shot nearly over twenty SCARECROWS by now and five Dracs. Her first clip only had five shots left out of the thirty it started with. Her neck and back were throbbing now, distracting her somewhat from focusing. Up ahead was a sign with the word, 'SCARECROW' on it. She had high hopes.
"Hurry up and move your ass!" Where's the others?" A Drac was right around the corner. Izzy froze in place; her heartbeats were throbbing through her chest. "They're dead already?" The Drac asked.
"Yes, their bodies are just down this hallway." The other Drac explained. He sounded out of breath.
"Who did this?"
Izzy chuckled and tossed a grenade. There was a yelp, but after the explosion; only silence. She sprinted around the corner and ran past the two decimated bodies, picking up their guns as she went, "I'm that someone." The clips from the guns were put into hers. Now she had forty shots; a ten shot advantage.
"Hey!" A voice caught her attention. It was another Drac. Izzy ran right at him. He was taken aback at first until Izzy shot his brains out. The scent of burnt human flesh hit her nose. It made her momentarily gag. She kept running though.
Another swarm of SCARECROWS came and were easily cut down. In the distance she could hear the faint blasting of several ray guns. That's where the boys had to be at.
"ARON!" She froze in place. Izzy used his real name. No one was near-by though. Shit. Izzy charged ahead screaming, "Summertime!" Something behind her snatched her ankle and began to wrap around it. A floor trap; designed to capture and kill intruders was what she had gotten herself into. It pulled suddenly, throwing Izzy to the ground.
Try and break free, or die.
"No!" She screamed clawing into the ground. Even with her inhuman strength, Izzy wouldn't be able to get herself out. She was quick to think and aimed her ray gun. One shot; that was it. Fingers trembled onto the trigger as she pulled it.
Silence.
Her breathing ceased for a moment. Izzy did it! She freed her leg and decided to take a breather. She deserved it. The ray gun blasts were getting closer. Too close for comfort. She sprung up and moved right up against the corner and waited. What if it was a group of SCARECROWS and Dracs fighting against one another? It happened before.
Keep Running.
"Summertime!" Izzy screamed, "SUMMERTIME!" She ran around the corner; fearless.
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Open your eyes.
KORSE was awakened by Master. It was time. The tube lifted up and he leapt out; ready to fight. He had all the tools he needed to finish what the Killjoys started, even though his way of ending things would be bloodier.
Master emerged out of the shadows, "Hello KORSE. How was your nap?"
The immortal smiled, "Wonderful, did you bring me what I had requested?"
She nodded, "Of course I did. Come with me."
Excitement rushed through his blood as he followed her to his meal. It was a Killjoy; barely alive, "Where did you find her?"
Master raised an eyebrow, "We found this one out in Zone 4. Her Killjoy name is Static Angel."
Red hair covered her dirt covered face. He bent down and picked up her frail body. So this was the girl the two Killjoys tried to save? He snickered and moved the hair out of the way. Warmth swept out and kissed his face.
"You need to hurry. The Killjoys are making a mess. A quarter of our men city-wide have been depleted already." Master said walking out. The door slammed behind her.
"Why…would you want to kill…us?" The girl asked.
KORSE froze, "You're awake?"
Her green eyes opened, "Of course I am! I've been awake the whole time."
"I don't want to kill you," He whispered, "You and your cause has a future; mine doesn't. Your friends are here; making their way through the building."
She looked puzzled, "Wait, what?"
KORSE put Static Angel down, "Don't make any noise unless you hear other Killjoys coming, understand?"
Static nodded and he left the room. He wouldn't kill that Killjoy. Master was waiting for him at the end of the hallway.
"How did she taste?" She asked.
KORSE bluffed, "Amazing, Killjoy blood seems to be the purest around."
Master nodded, "Let's go then. We have a lot of ground to gain." Both strolled away then.
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Summertime spun around and shot another Drac down. The Killjoys were giving up hope in Bulletproof. They found the girl already and were now about ready to just leave.
"She might be dead." Jet-Star whispered.
"NO!" Summertime snarled.
"Summertime!"
He was quick to run to the voice, blasting away everything in sight. There was a large swarm of SCARECROWS coming his way.
"Don't do it!" Party screamed.
Summertime Hope was fearless though and did it anyways. He threw a grenade and back flipped back, letting the explosion send him back. He landed on his feet, next to Party.
"Showoff." Party muttered walking past Summertime.
Adrenaline walked over and gave his brother a high-five, "I knew you would do something crazy! Spicy Taco was right about that."
"Of course I had to! Who wouldn't want to show off their skills?" Summertime blushed.
"SUMMERTIME!"
He darted then, past Party and the bodies of the Dracs and SCARECROWS. The smell of burnt human flesh went up his nose full blast. Summertime flew around the corner and almost plowed down no one other than Bulletproof Heart. "Bulletproof!" He cried out, sweeping her petite body up.
She was crying, "I thought you were ghosted by now!"
Her friends ran over. Their group was reunited at last. Phoenix pulled out a necklace with a cross dangling down from it.
"My cross! Where did you find it at?" Bulletproof gasped taking it and putting it where it truly belonged; around her neck.
Her friend smiled, "In the shower, I guess morning you and Summertime left you forgot it."
Bulletproof nodded as Party cleared his throat, "I'm happy we're all alive and well, but we need to get going. More reinforcements will be arriving soon and I don't think we can handle a hundred Dracs all at once."
Screaming Sunshine giggled, "You got a good point Party, let's go!"
Summertime Hope had to do something first. Carefully he set Bulletproof on the ground and pulled out the ray gun he had made her. "I know you already have the rifle and blast, but I modified this for a little more of a kick."
Bulletproof's eyes sparkled as he handed her the gun with clips, "Its so beautiful! I love it! Here," She was quick to hand over the other ray gun and its clips to the girl, "I know these will come in handy for you."
The girl giggled and ran to Party, who was with the others were already making their way down the hallway. Summertime grinned and pulled Bulletproof in.
"Hi." Bulletproof grinned. She was blushing from his actions. Her vivid sweet breath lingered up his nose. He missed it and craved her so much. She also craved him. Bulletproof got on her tippy toes as he leaned down. It was simple, yet so beautiful as their lips touched. Her velvet lips made him thirst more as he pressed his tongue inside her mouth. She tasted so good; he had to have more. Her tongue did the same as him, but only for a minute before she pulled away; ending with a playful nibble down on his bottom lip.
"You did miss me." Summertime giggled, slapping her ass.
She playfully yelped and dashed away, "Come on, we don't want to be left behind!"
He nodded and ran with her; quickly catching up to the group. Summertime Hope had regained his true hope back.
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Keep Running.
Static Angel opened her eyes. The room was pitch black because the motion censored lights had flickered off. What should she do? Her hand was quick to pull out the pill bottle from her jacket. Bingo. Her small, long fingers were quick to pop the lid off and snatch four pills out of it.
"Sweet, divine poison; take me away from here." She whispered gulping the pills down. Almost automatically her body began to heal itself from its injuries. Better Living Industries was ahead of the game when it came to the medical industry. Two minutes ticked away slowly and she decided it was time to act. Static sprang up; the lights came to life and she flung the door open; running. She went the opposite direction the other two went, knowing that KORSE would most likely return. Around the corner was an elevator, in which she took out the key card she had 'borrowed' from a Drac. She pushed it in and saw the green light of approval. Static rode it to the first floor, where the exit was located at.
Patience.
She rode down in silence. If only her twin sister, Pill Popper, could see what was happening. Pill died from saving her friends. Our brother, Ghosted, was gone too; killed for trying to kill Pill while working for the company.
Slowly the elevator doors opened to reveal the pile of bodies. "SCARECROWS!" She gasped in shock. The elevator began to close. Static leapt out of the elevator as it dinged and went back up. That meant the Killjoys went this way already. Her eyes had a look around. She found an arrow for 'LOBBY' pointing right. She ran down the hall; fearless.