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Before Reverse could go back to real world, Thorn stopped him.

Thorn: Boss,wait!

He hugged Reverse's arm preventing him to go .

Reverse: What is it Thorn?

Thorn: There is something wrong with your heart beat. It is slower than before and it is dangerous.

Thunderstorm:*touch his own chest* Now that you mention it,it did.

Thorn: For your safety,please let me heal you directly. This thing.....I-, I think it's the same thing that prevent me to heal you like that time.

Solar: That time? Did you meant that one we got hit by that weapon?

Thorn: *nod* Yes,that one.*look back at Reverse* Please let me heal you.

Reverse:....If want you said was true, that means that if we split,all of you would feel the same pain.

Cyclone: But you had it worse boss.

Blaze: We are just Elements. What happened to us are not important-

Reverse: No no no- Heck no. You guys are not 'just Elements'. Yeah,I'm a bit sappy thanks to that certain someone but we are family. You guys are my family and I refused to let you guys get hurt just because of me.

Ice: B-But it's true, isn't it? The previous master-

Reverse: Don't. *sigh* Look,we have no  time okay,right now. So,plan it quick. We will get to sappy part when the times come. Thorn, suggestion?

Thorn: I say you split us to seven. That way,you will be separated from Quake and I can heal you. We may feel a bit of pain,but if I managed to heal you,all of us will be healed too.

Quake: I can go and take up those core leaders. Thunderstorm,Cyclone and Blaze,you guys can stay with Amato and keep him safe.

Thunderstorm: Got it.

Cyclone: Roger that!

Blaze: Aye aye Captain!

Quake: Thorn,you stay with young master and do your best to heal him. Ice,find Ali and keep him safe. Solar,you will be Thorn's protector.

Solar: You got it boss man!

Ice:*sigh* Why do I always got the hard part? So troublesome.

Reverse touch his chest,where his heart at. Maybe MATA did something to him while he was out.

Hah,he really need to work out on fixing his big overconfidence self.
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Back with Ali,after he got the phone call,he immediately go back to where they were.

Ice,even in his state,still insisting to follow him,in hiding at least. The core leaders may not know it he can split into seven.

And there he was. Face to face with Dayang and Ganz. Quake was next to them,looking apologetic as they sees each other.

Quake: My apologies Ali,I can't stop them.*smile*

Ali: It's okay Reverse...Stay strong for me, alright?*smile*

This sweet moment is interrupted by an annoyed Ganz.

A.Ganz: Boo hoo,so sad. If you weren't so damn stubborn,we wouldn't go this far.

Ali: But what you did is wrong. You are playing with someone's life here.

A Ganz: So were you.

Ali: *sigh* I stopped my illegal activities after Reverse came. What more do you want? IRIS is off limits.

Dayang sighs slightly.

A.Dayang: Ali,I really did not want to do it this way. But if you are really so hard headed,I had to.

She took out the controller from her pocket,thumb dangerously hovering over the button.

A.Dayang: I will give you two choices. One,you come with us peacefully,and I will give the antidote to Reverse.

Ali:.....And second choice?

A.Dayang: We will continue to hunt you,I will destroy the only antidote left and Reverse will die.

Ali:....You are so sure he could easily die.

A.Dayang:*look at Quake* Superhuman or not,every living thing has a weakness. You just need to find a way to control it.

A.Ganz: The choices is now yours,Ali.

Ali groans in annoyance. He hates choices.

Of course he would-

Quake: Ali?

Small voice interrupted his thoughts.
Quake is smiling at him so sweetly.Assuring him everything is going to be alright.

Quake: You don't have to sacrifice IRIS for me, y'know?

Ali: *sigh* Of course I have to,Reverse.

A.Ganz:*interrupt* Not just IRIS. We need to comprehend you too.

Quake look up at Ganz.He look too calm for Ali's liking.

Quake: Can you please don't take him too? You only need IRIS,right?

A.Ganz: He need to be in prison for treason and illegal errands. He should be lucky enough not getting anymore punishment than that.

Quake: Ah,so you want to tell me,if I let you have Ali,he will never get to experience his leftover childhood? He will live his life as a prisoner? Would he get enough nutrition for his growth? Can he still be a normal,happy kid after I let you have him?

The ground beneath them began to crack a little. Quake's eyes shines yellow and red. He incline his head slightly.

Quake: Answer me,mortal. Would Ali be a normal,happy kid? Can you promise me that?

Silence fell onto them as Quake's question goes by that unanswered.

A.Ganz: He was gone too far with his crimes that shall not be unpunished.

Quake stays in silence after that.

After a long silence,he sigh.

Quake: He was right.You humans are heartless than I am.

A.Ganz: What did you mean by-

Quake's body suddenly turned ashy and dusty,alerting all of them when he crumbles into dust and disappear.

Bizarre,Ali starts to panic.

Ali: Wha- What have you done?! What  did you do to him!?

Ganz wipes his hands in disgust when the remaining dust stuck on his gloves.He ignores Ali and turned to Dayang.

A.Ganz: Should we be worried?

A.Dayang: No need. We had what we want now.

Alerted,Ali starts to step back,forgetting to take IRIS back from the ground.

He's too shocked. Quake-Reverse just disappeared like that,he never seen it before.

And now,he is in danger of dying because of that stupid tech.

As the leaders step forward,Ali take out his knife and point it at them.

Ali: N-No more steps.

A.Ganz: HAH! See what I told you?

Ganz take IRIS from the ground,mockingly waving it at Ali.

A.Ganz: You are nothing without this.

Shaking.

Ali is shaking hard and he doesn't know how to stop.

Stop shaking, you're looking weak! Just ask for the antidote and run!

Ali: There,y-you got the IRIS. Give the antidote to me.

He hold out his hand, demanding the antidote from Dayang.

Dayang smiles,taking out a small capsule like medicine from her pocket.

But instead of giving it to Ali,she give it to Ganz and he crush it in his hand.

Ali steps back,startled as the 'only' antidote is now....gone.

A.Dayang: No way to escape now,Ali.

TWACK-!

Something fast moving behind him and struck his head hard with something. He immediately stumbled,holding his throbbing head and fell on his knees.

...: You did it too hard!

...: I'm not taking any chances.

The voices buzzing in his head,he slowly look at his hand,it was coated with blood..

The ringing in his head beginning to quiet out as his vision finally blackened.

...: We finally got him.
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~TBC~

*deep breath* Hmm... What was my plan again?

Author Kim_Ezra