Chapter 234: Prison Break Part 2 (1/2)
”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!”
Alesha was the first attacked as she was forced to use her hair as a shield blocking the incoming fire, but that was too much as she was knocked to the ground. Sliding back, her hair trusted forward, latching around Alice holding her in place. ”Don't just stand there, Lilly. Get moving!”
Alice stared down at the hair breaking free, making Alesha yell in pain, holding her head. Walking forward, Alice stepped into a portal vanishing. Flinching at this, Alesha stopped hearing a bow being pulled from behind her. ”Where is he?” Around, Alesha swung her fist, missing Alice as she effortlessly fell to her side, stopping the fall halfway through. Alesha kept attacking without much thought as Alice dodged those attacks as well before grabbing onto her shirt sliding under Alesha's legs sweeping her off her feet. A portal opened, devouring Alesha, tossing her between different portals before she slammed against the floor down for the count. Alice stood over Alesha with a bow at the ready. ”I'll ask again! Where is Alton Brantley!”
”Alesha!” Lilly yelled, throwing a toy car. Alice turned as it grew into a full-size match throwing Alice off entirely. Unable to react, she was knocked back as the vehicle exploded, leaving a giant blast of smoke and fire behind. Jumping over the counter, Lilly had piles of toys in both hands panting. ”I'm sorry it took so long.”
Helped to her feet, Alesha placed her hand on Lily's cheek, shaking her head. ”You turned up just on time as always, Lilly cup.”
Lily turned her eyes widening as Alice emerged from the flames with her bow pulled back. ”No way! That did nothing?!”
Alesha stood in front of Lily, biting her lip. ”It's going to take more than that, obviously. We are dealing with a Child of the Garden, the most powerful Anti-Humans known to live.”
Aiming her bow at the two girls, Alice paused for a moment before jolting her weapon to the right of them, firing a single arrow. The arrow was caught before being snapped in half. Both turned, seeing a shadowy figure drowning in crows. They both stepped back as Alice gritted her teeth tutting. ”Damn it…”
”Alice… Alice, is that you? My, my, it's been so long. I never got the chance to thank you for saving my life so long ago.”
Alice stared on, horrified as she held her bow loosely down by her side. ”That's impossible.”
The distorted voice began cackling as the crows all began flying around Alice blocking her escape. The figure tilted his head, covering his face, stuttering on his words. ”Pain and Guilt, Pain and Guilt, Pain and Guilt. Do you feel the pain and Guilt, Alice?” All the crows stopped responding as each morphed. They changed into a sharp bloody sword making Alice stare on in horror, unable to even counter this. Before she could even call on her portal to escape, she was cut down by the barrage falling to her knees before collapsing. ”I've missed you all so very much.
***
”And the man of the hour reveals himself. Too afraid to come down here and face us yourself, Kurt?” Jinx scoffed at.
”Trust me, while I'd love to be there in person bashing a few heads together, I have more important matters to attend to. Take the boy if you want. Alton Brantley has no real value to us any longer. We have something much more promising.”
”What do you mean?” Blossom questioned.
Kurt leaned back, shaking his head. ”Nah, ah, ah. I don't want to spoil the surprise. We've spent years building the ultimate weapon for our very disposal.”