Chapter 225: Prison Break Part 1 (1/2)

”Hey, Alesha, what's going on out there? Are we under attack?!” Lilly whispered, leaning against the bars staring out. ”Is this revenge for taking out the Montague?”

Alesha stood up from her bunk bed, looking around to find no guards in sight. ”I have no idea… But they're idiots if they think they can just rush in here and take the prison.”

A single guard rushed in, bleeding, holding his side with serval keys. ”Zephyr squad, I've been given strict orders to release you to destroy the rebels breaking in.”

Opening the cell, the guard fell over as Lily rushed to his side. ”Are you alright? We should get you somewhere else immediately!”

”I'm not the mission… Direct orders from Vitae herself. Stop them breaking him out.”

”Him? They aren't after Jinx?” Alesha questioned, looking around weary. ”Who?”

”Jinx isn't their main priority. They know he's alive now; they won't stop until they break Cascade out.”

”Shit, why him! We need to hurry. Where's Kenny?”

”Gogh is already engaged with the enemies. He's defending Jinx's cell. You must hurry.”

Lily stood up, shaking at Alesha's arm. ”I can't help at all unless I've got my toys. If we are to stop these criminals from taking our leader, we need them.”

”Understood. We'll head there straight away, and then we'll meet up with Cascade and protect him.” She replied, glancing back at the guard who had just passed away. Biting her lip, she turned back around. ”Why now of all moments? What did we do to deserve this?”

The two Zephyr squad members began their charge onto the barracks where Lily's weapons were kept. The prison was pure chaos, with many inmates escaping causing a riot. Luckily for them, since Lily and Alesha were in the same boat, they were allowed to pass without much resistance. ”Hurry, Alesha, I can see the barracks in sight!”

Turning the corner, the area exploded as both were sent flying back by the sheer force. Coughing up smoke, Alesha opened her eyes, flinching at sight. ”Of course, you're here… Finally decided to show yourself after all this time, Alice Hawthorne.”

Alice stood in the middle of the cellblock, her bow low by her side as she stared at the two Zephyr squad. ”The Alice was bound to run into you two eventually. Alesha Marks and Lily Brooks members of the infamous Zephyr squad. I won't ask twice, where is Alton Brantley.”

Alesha stood up looking nervous, holding a long strain of her hair. ”Get up, Lily. We won't get another chance like this. The leader of their rebellion has shown herself take her down, and the whole group falls apart.”

Alice stares blankly, pulling her bow back, ready for battle. ”I will not let anything stand in my way in saving Alton; now get out of my way!”

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”They're coming for me, you know. Do you honestly think you can handle the core group by yourself?” Jinx teased, holding her hands out of the cell, tilting her head. ”Do you?”

Gogh grumbled, rubbing his face. ”Why did I get put with the court jester? Shut up, traitor. I don't want to hear it.”

”Fairs, fairs. But tell me, Zephyr squad dude, why fight the system. You must be more than aware of how evil and corrupt V.I.R.A.L is. Why side with someone like that?”

Before Gogh could respond, Goro and Blossom smashed through the ceiling with three guards knocked out. Goro glanced up, smirking. ”You giving Kenny here a hard time, Hollie?”

”Huh?!” Jinx yelled out as Gogh sighed, opening the cell. ”You were in on this the whole time?!”