_ ᔕTᖇᗩᑎGE ᗪIᗩᖇY _

[RAYENAA]

Zack is Jake in disguise.

[middle child]

I ship Xura and Zack! <3 Zura... lol. :3

[Xura]

Being at this place was very... Shady. It was like those black market men in trench coats, that pull you off the streets to sell you stuff, were everywhere. Even being in the garden with Zack was uncomfortable.
Zack: So over here we have white orchids-
Stranger: Hey! I'll sell you this for cheap
Me: Uh... That's nice and no thanks
Stranger: *shrugs* your loss
Me: Uh-huh.
Zack: Are you following, or am I boring you?
Me: I think I'm following...
Stranger #2: Ive got Strange anime tickets! You wanna buy some?
Anyway, it was like that the whole time. It's only 2:00 and I'm super boredddd. I decided that I would wander the halls a bit to pass the time. I opened and closed many guest room doors, apparently they cater many people here. In my head, I had decided that this place would be the perfect spot to play hide-and-seek. Thinking about that made me wonder whether or not Zack had any friends. I'm sure that Angie girl was around to keep him company, right? I then decided that I would go see what he was up to, so I walked to his door but paused when I heard voices coming from the room next to his.
Muffled voice: Zack doesn't deserve to be the next heir! I'm going to make sure that the line changes in my favor
Woman's voice: But he's your brother. Born before you, and clearly favored by your father.
Muffled voice: Don't call that filth my brother. I do all the hard work around here. The chores, keeping the peace with the other triads, and doing deals with American organizations.
Woman's voice: Koda, calm down. It takes a lot to overthrow a future heir.
Koda: That's why you're going to help me. Together, we can make sure he doesn't become the triad leader.
Woman's voice: I don't know. It sounds risky. I love you but I don't think you should do it.
Koda: Angie, this is important to me.
Angie: No Koda. Fate is set how it is. Plus, don't you want to go through with our plans? I want to run away with you.
Koda: Of course Angie, but-
Angie: I said no. If you do anything to Zack, we're over, and I mean it.
There was a silence.
Koda: Why are you protecting him?
Angie: I'm not protecting him, I'm protecting you
Koda: Protecting me from what? My destiny?! My dreams?! I don't need any protection-
Angie: I'm protecting you from your father!
Another pause.
Angie: you get Zack out of the way, and you think your father is going to believe you? He knows that you envy your brother as well as I. I love you, Koda. Please don't do this.
There was a deep intense moment.
I was thinking for how expensive this place was, their doors are very thin. I mean, I could hear every single word clearly. But then suddenly, Zack's door opened. He looked puzzled.
Zack: Xura? What are you doing out here?
My heart raced. Everyone was silent, I knew that Koda and Angie must have heard that because they were no longer speaking.
Me: I-I... uh.. Just got here and was about to knock. You surprised me.
Zack: Oh, sorry. I was wondering if you'd want to go out and maybe get some food.
I decided to roll with it.
Me: Do we need to go out? I was thinking that maybe we could make food again, after all you're the best cook I've ever seen.
He blushed and his ears turned a hot pink. Weird, he must be coming down with something.
Zack: Uh-uh-Uhm.. Yeah! Er... Uh... That sounds great.
Me: Are you alright? It looks like you might have a fever. You're face is, like, super red.
He diverted his eyes from mine, bit his lip and stared down at the ground.
Zack: I'm fine. We uh.. Should go.
We left the hallway and I let out a relieved sigh.
Zack: You okay?
Me: What? Oh..
I considered whether or not I should tell him.
Me: I'm fine.
Nah. Angie told Koda that she would break up with him if he did anything. AND LOVE IS EVERYTHING That's enough, no need to get people in trouble for no reason.
Me: Do you have any friends?
Zack: What do you mean?
Me: You know, friends. A friend is a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection-
Zack: I know what friends are.
Me: Oh, well I didn't know for sure that you did. After all, I made friends with a girl who didn't know what friends were.
Zack: What? Where did you meet someone like that?
Me: In my organization. Her name is-
As we turned a corner, I bumped into the Icey-blue hair girl I saw earlier at breakfast. She was carrying papers, and they had just scattered all over the ground. She looked up and I recognized her instantly.
Me: Amy?
Amy: Xura? What are you doing in Japan?
Me: Uh...
Zack: Amy? I thought you said your name was Katie.
Amy: Heh, Heh.. Yeah. Well... It's not.
Awkward silence.
Zack: What are you doing here?
Amy: *sighs* We didn't want to cause a fuss, but... I'm here about Xaiviar.
Me: Who's that?
Zack: *shakes head* We told all of you that we'd deal with him ourselves, he's the triad's problem.
Me: Whoooooo??????!!! TELL MEHHHH
Amy: Yeah? Well, he's also in big trouble with us too. Not only did he double-cross us, cause two gangs to turn on us, and buy out our agents, but he took... It.
Me: Who? And what's it? AGH! Why won't any of you tell me anything?!
Zack: Which "it" are we talking about?
Amy: Formula #9
I stiffened. I've heard about that before. Maybe in a song. Like Love Potion Number 9 or something... I know I have... Somewhere. Then it hit me.
Me: Cinna stole that.
This time, they heard me.
Amy: What do you mean?
Me: I've been through several restricted documents on Cinna. I know her "last" message to headquarters, her skills, her work. In fact, I have everything I found written in my diary. In her last message she said that she wanted to pass with whatever she stole, and in secret information it said that she had stolen formula #9
Amy: Can I see these documents?
I pulled off my boot and lifted up the sole. It was my secret hiding place for the USB, I had never stopped working on it for Matthew. I just haven't found the time to.
Me: Every time I get on, there's a timer. It sets for five minutes unless I'm able to decode it faster, and it'll lock us out again for another three and half months.
Zack: You hack?
Me: Do you?
Zack: Not my area of expertise. But I think that hacking is very attracti- uh....
He cleared his throat and blushed deeply.
Zack: Attractable. For attention. From other hackers and businesses.
Me: Attractable? I'm pretty sure that's not a word.
Amy: Smooth, real smooth.
Zack: You snuck into my home without permission, you don't get a say.
She shrugged and finished picking up her papers.
Amy: Why is Thunder's agent in your home without my permission?
Me: I need a babysitter?
Zack: That's on her.
Me: Now wait a second. Technically, I was escaping someone who wanted to probably torture me. I just happened to jump on your float, and it's not like I had a choice to go anywhere else
Amy: Someone was chasing you?
Me: It's a long story
Amy: This is Mumbai all over again
Zack: You and I remember Mumbai very differently.
Me: These are the avengers quotes all over again *shakes head* what happened in Budapest anyway?
Amy: Believe it or not, I know that answer to that.
Zack: Are we going to look at the file or what?
Me: Right. The file. You wouldn't happen to have a laptop that is useless, right?
Zack: Yeah, I have one, why?
Me: Well, there's a slight chance it may burst into flames.
Zack: Oh... Well, that's lovely.
Me: I know, it just burns me up inside.
He left the hallway and entered a room to go get a laptop.
Amy: -_- Your jokes get more unbearable every time I see you
Me: Oh thanks Amy, I try. Want to hear another joke?
Amy: No.
Me: Okay, so what's a rock band that doesn't sing?
Amy: ...
Me: Mount Rushmore!
Amy: .... We are the same age, right?
Zack came back with a laptop in hand. He handed it to me but nearly dropped it when our hands briefly touched.
Me: uh... You okay?
Zack: yeah I'm fine, I'm just uh.. Not used to being touched and stuff.
Me: Oh
Amy: Uh huh *smiles and winks for some reason*
I'll never understand Amy. Just weird. Zack scowled at her and led us into a private room. We sat down and I plugged in the USB.
The screen went black. It was a full minute before any words appeared on the screen.

Stryker Source Data Base
Files of access:
- Blackmail
- Agents Lost
- Item inquiry
- Current Agents
- Sales detail
- Missions log

Me: We have 4 minutes and twenty seconds left, anything you specific you're interested in?
Zack: I'd want to see blackmail
Amy: Don't you have enough?
Zack: You can never have enough
Amy: You're the triad you have tons of hidden secrets, clearly the missions log is more important!
Zack: Yeah, right. You just want to see that to help your organization take down the others.
They continued to argue so I clicked on sales detail. What I found horrified me.

Xura- $100,000- Vietnam
Xura- $1,000,000- Triad
Xura- Favor- Unlisted
Xura- $290,000- Quinghai
Xura- $3,000,000- Russia
Xura- $5,000,000- France
Xura- $50,000- Marcus
Xura- $80,000,000- Unlisted
Mona Lisa- $3,000,000- Hans
.... (List goes on)

I sighed. So it was true. My mother and father were selling me off discreetly. I bit my lip, there was only three minutes left. I clicked out and clicked on Item inquiry.

Item deposit records
Search _________

I typed formula #9 into the box. This popped up:

Formula #9
History: An accidental chemical mixture forged from one of the science labs in Germany. It is impossible to recreate, the scientists have repeated their steps several times, however, it appears that there may have been a third party that lead to formula #9's creation. The supposed third party remains unidentified. The uses of this chemical are of high priority and confidential to anyone not pertaining the needed clearance to access.
Uses: There isn't a specific use for formula #9. It is described not even as a chemical, but as an allusion to fantasy, a potion. Used by itself, it can cause a hypnotic state, swaying its victim into doing whatever the user wills them to. Used with sugar, it can make someone fall in love with whomever they see first. With nitrogen, one is given the ability of invisibility. Adding Mercury can cause an explosion. Heating the "potion" and locking in hydrogen bubbles will form a liquid substance used to remove memories- Medically described as Amnesia (the chance of memory recovery is slim). However, there is also the alternative of freezing the heated formula which can restore memories. These are only few uses, many others are still being discovered.
Additional information: Luckily, the chemical bottle the scientists used was unusually larger than the others. However, there are very limited resources and several organizations and gangs are literally gunning for this opportunity of a lifetime

I finished reading just as the screen went black again. To my surprise, Amy and Zack were still arguing.
Me: Uh.. Guys?
Amy: Thunder has done more for you than the triad's ever done!
Zack: Oh yeah, right. Because sneaking into my home was a favor
Amy: There you go! Bringing that up again. You just never stop, do you?
Zack: You snuck into my house
Amy: So?! That's not uncommon in our line of work
Zack: I thought we were supposed to be allies
Amy: So now you're resigning from our peace agreement?
Zack: What if I do?
Me: Guys!
They turned just as smoke began to flow up from the laptop.
Zack: The five minutes are over?
I shrugged.
Me: What can I say? You two wasted your time arguing.
They groaned.
Zack: Well, that's disappointing. Did you get any information?
Me: Everything I needed to know. Especially about formula #9. You going to let me in now?
Amy: That's above your paygrade
Me: I don't have one
Amy: touché. You make a good point. I'll tell you on the way home...
Me: Home?
Amy: Yes, I assume that you'd like to go home now.
Zack: She's not allowed to leave
Amy: Why not?
Zack: She and I made a deal, she's staying for three days.
Amy: That's just like you, isn't it? Running a con on her. I assume you didn't give her many options, or at least ones that she couldn't pick.
He shrugged and she scoffed at him.
Amy: I'm taking her anyway, she's property of the American organizations
Me: I'm not going
Amy: Yes, you are.
Me: I'm not. I'm a woman of my word.
Amy: Yeah, that's sweet. Let's go!
Me: Amy. I can't go.
Amy: I don't understand
Me: That's because you're used to your job. I'm not, and I'm sticking around.
She stood before me, truly puzzled.
Amy: You really won't go with me, will you?
I shook my head and half-shrugged.
Amy: Oh well! Looks like I'm staying too.
Zack: uh... I don't think so
Amy: Not up to you. Keep the peace, right?
She smiled and he gave her an uncomfortable glare.
Amy: Boy, I'm hungry. Sure would be nice to get some lunch. Come on Xura, I know a great place around here.
She took my hand and pulled me towards a window.
Me: Uh, Amy, there's a door like right over there. We really don't have to keep doing this.
She looked at me.
Amy: You also...date...but you're going...do it anyway! I ship it!
She said the words to quickly for me to understand her, but it seems like Zack heard her because he looked angry and reached out to grab her. She pulled me onto the windowsill and jumped out.
Wish me luck!

Meanwhile....

Brown hair, Chestnut eyes and a structured face with high cheekbones stood before a man with equally stunning features. The man was sleek and well-trimmed. His hair had been gelled back, his teeth were white enough to blind a commoners eye, and he had the charming, handsome, persuasive face that every man envied. His hands were at a casual depth in his pockets and he had been given the glint of adventure in his eyes.
"So," the the brown-haired man said. "Why am I here, Mr...?"
The man with black hair had a deceptive smile. "Koda. Koda, Himorji."
The brown haired man just slightly grinned. "I know firsthand the Himorji line pays well. What job do you have in mind?"
Koda paced and ran his hand through his hair. The unnamed man's Chestnut eyes noted his movements carefully, and having dealt with Koda's brother in the past, he made a quiet reservation that their physically noticeable thought process was hereditary.
"I want my brother... Out of my way. I'd like to be the next heir, if you know what I mean." Koda bit his lip, he seemed to be struggling with his thoughts.
"You know I don't do these kinds of jobs. I steal things for a living, that's it." The Chestnut eyes had narrowed and all previous softness was replaced with a cold hard stare.
Koda sighed. "Well, that's disappointing to hear. It seems that you've really changed after all. Regardless, I still have a job for you."
The man's eyebrows tilted upward. "I'm all ears," he said with a smugness that forced a smile from Koda.
"Shawn Xaiviar, I want you to break out a prisoner for me."
Shawn leaned back, the sunlight of the office windows outlining his handsome features.
"That," he paused and grinned fully, "I can do."

[Xura]

Amy was clinging onto me all day long. Zack had yelled and argued with her a couple times, but it was no use. She was staying until I left. The only time I had to myself came at night. It had been a long two days, and I decided that I would call Jake before I went to bed tonight. The phone rang a few dials and then someone picked up.
Matt: Hello?
Me: Hey. Is Jake there?
Matt: Who is this?
Me: It's Xura
Matt: Oh. This number isn't from this country, are you sure you're her?
Me: How in the world-.. You amaze me, Matt. You should really try and get a career in something good.
Matt: Thanks. I'd like to get a career at Oscorp downtown.
Me: Oscorp? I hear that Harry Osborn is very attractive. Sounds like a good job, what's keeping you?
Matt: I keep sending in my letters but they keep denying me, they've said that they're too full.
Me: That's too bad. Either way, I'm sure you'll find a job where you can put that mind of yours at work.
Matt: Yeah... Maybe.
Me: Don't worry Matthew, it'll happen.
Matt: Thanks.
He hesitated.
Matt: I don't know what I would've done if I hadn't met you in that Apple Store
There was a slight pause.
Matt: ... I'll go get Jake
His sudden thought made me feel a little less and a little more homesick. Zack is the kindest host, but I've had home tugging at me ever since I left it. I could hear distant chatter on the other line.
Jake: Uh... Hello?
Me: Hey Jake
Jake: Oh hey Xura. Where are you?
Me: Well...
Jake: Don't lie to me
Me: Heh... Ok. I'm in Japan.
Jake: Why in the world-
Me: It was more or less an accident-!
Jake: More or less?
Me: Well, that's the best way to put it
Jake: We'll talk about this when you get home. Christmas is in four days, are you going to be here by then?
Me: Yeah, I miss you, ya'know.
Jake: I miss you too, it's hard when you're gone
Me: I'm sorry.
Jake: Xura, where do you go all the time?
I inhaled a sharp painful breath
Me: Jake, do you trust me?
Jake: Of course.
Me: Good, then you'll need to understand that what I'm about to tell you is-
I heard the gentle press it takes to lean one's ear against the door, someone was listening to me.
Jake: Xura? You there?
Me: uh.. Yeah.. I have to go.
Jake: Alright, we'll talk about this later though.
Me: Okay. I love you.
We hung up and I opened my room door. Amy fell onto the ground.
Me: Eavesdrop much?
Amy: pfft. Not eavesdropping... Just casually listening to conversation outside of your room. How's Jake?
Me: Rightt... He's fine. Any particular reason you're interested in spying on me?
Amy: First of all, allegedly spying on you- I don't admit to anything. As for having a reason... Uh... Well, I... Um..
Me: forget it. Come on in.
She stepped in, shut the door, and flopped down onto the bed
Amy: Aren't you going to sleep?
Me: I've been having nightmares lately, so I'd prefer to stay up. I wish my games were here, at least those would get me through the night.
Amy: What? Am I not good enough?
I laughed
Me: Aren't you going to sleep?
Amy: Nah. You always want to sleep with one eye open in this place anyway. I don't trust Zack, Koda, or their father for a second.
Me: Oh.
I thought back to the conversation between Koda and Angie had yesterday. I can see how Amy might find this family hard to trust, especially since they don't trust each other.
Amy: Anywayyy, what do you want to do to pass the time?
Me: Uh... I don't know.
Amy: How about a game of cards?
I saw her do that impossible bridge thingy with her fingers.
Me: agh... I don't know :T
Amy: Come on, it's fun. We can play find the queen-
Me: everyone cheats in that game
Amy: -Blackjack, Texas holdem-
Me: I'm sure you'd find a way to rig those
Amy: Go fish?
Me: Nah, I think we should just-
An alarm sounded that instantly put Amy and I on our feet. We heard the stomps of many footsteps and commotion in the hallway
Me: What's going on?
Amy pulled a dagger from the side of the nightstand.
Me: How did that get there?
Amy: A prisoner escaped, so they're sounding the alarms. I'm going to go help find them, stay here! It's going to get dangerous.
Me: But-
Amy: Stay here! I mean it. You're not trained for stuff like this
She left the room and locked the door behind her. It became cold and alone when she departed. I shivered, grabbed a blanket, and sighed. I would have to stay up again tonight with no one to keep me company. I dragged my blanket with me around the room and went over to the almost empty bookshelf, Maybe I could find something to read. I lifted a book and was suddenly swung into a hidden passageway!
I had already experienced this with the lamps on the wall, but this tunnel was different. I could hear everything from the rooms, opposed to the hallways. I walked near Zack's room- he was talking to his father.
Zack: Dad, I'm not leaving you here. If the prisoner happened to go after you, I wouldn't be able to forgive myself
Raku: I'm telling you that I'm fine. If there's anyone you should protect, it should be that girl.
He hesitated.
Zack: She's fine, I'm sure. I know she's safe. Amy said that she locked her in her room
Raku: You're very stubborn.
Zack: And you're very foolish, thinking that I can just abandon you here.
Raku: It should be your brother Koda here with me. You need to be off doing things of your own interest. I wish he contributed more.
Zack: Father, Koda already has a love interest he needs to protect.
Raku: Nonsense! He may have my blood but he will never be my son. He's prideful, rebellious, and selfish, and all his flaws outweigh every "good" he's done.
Their father definitely has favorites. I stumbled further down the hallway. Anddd... Out of clumsiness, I tripped over a peice of wood and fell flat on my face.
Me: what the diaries-! Oof!
I slowly stood up and rubbed my eye.
Me: OWWWW...
I groaned and leaned my hand against the wall, which evidently lead to a trap door which also lead to a secret marble office.
I saw a mirror across the wall. I saw my eye was swollen.
(ゝ。∂）Yikes. That doesn't look good. I covered it up with my hair and of course, just my luck, I heard someone about to walk in. I quickly hid in the most logical place. No, not the closet. Not back through the trapdoor. Not even behind that rather large potted plant over there... No, I hid somewhere much better than that. And by better, I mean worse. I hid underneath the desk.
Now in movies, everyone hides under the desk and they make it seem so comfortable or like its not even really a problem. But I promise that's not the case. 3 men walked in. I was able to recongnize two of the voices.
???: He's here. Show me the money now, Himorji.
Koda: Of course. You've done well.
I heard the clicking of a metallic case.
Koda: half a million dollars, like we agreed.
???: Heh. Good. I hope we can do business again in the near future.
I heard the mysterious man walk out to leave only Koda, the other person, and me in the room.
Emerald: So, why'd you free me?

Great. Just, great
Koda: I have a job for you. You're still a good shot aren't you?
Emerald: I do well enough. Why?
Koda: Zack needs to go.
I stifled a gasp. Even after what Angie said he's going through with it.
Emerald: Why do you think I'm the man for the job?
Koda: A little bit of revenge wouldn't hurt anyone, would it? I've been working very hard to get you out of our jail, where Zack put you. When it comes to my brother, I don't exactly have a say. Not to mention, but did he also humiliate you in front of a crowd? He beat you. The strong, mighty, and fearless Emerald looks like nothing but a weasel in my brother's shadow.
Koda's way with words is kinda attractive. What? I'm stuck under a desk with nothing to do but write and hope I make it out of here alive!
Emerald: Alright, I'll do it.
Koda: Good. Everything you'll need is in the closet, I can lure my brother to the main room. Shoot from above next to the window so you can make an easy escape.
I've got to stop this! I thought of all my options
A) I can jump out from the desk and start making a run for it in a place I clearly haven't explored yet with a 96% chance of being caught and shoved into a closet
B) i can jump out and try and fight my way out (2% chance of success) and get shoved into a closet when I lose
... These aren't very good options.
Emerald: Alright
I heard some rummaging and then the door opening.
Koda: Good luck.
There was a grunt and the door was shut. Koda sighed and there was silence for a moment. I heard Koda walking towards the desk, and I knew that if I wanted to do something, it would be now or never. I crawled out and stood up.

*temp photo, may change later
So that's the infamous Koda. Hm. He looked surprised.
Koda: Who are you?! What are you doing here?
Me: Uh.. Hello to you too. Pfft, that's how you treat guests? I'm from the future!
Koda: What? O_o
I shrugged, it was worth a shot. He pulled out a gun.
Koda: I'm serious, Who are you?
Me: Woahhh dude, Put that thing away! Listen, I'm just as confused as a chameleon in a bag of skittles! I have no idea where I am and I'm a little fuzzy on how I got here. Some weird jumbo shrimp happened last night
He lowered his weapon.
Koda: What?
Me: Ding! Did you hear that? It sounds like my microwave Pizza is done cooking, I gotta go! Nice meeting you!
I ran out of the room as he stood there trying to process what just happened. I can't believe that worked! I wasn't wearing any shoes, so I skidded around the wooden floors in socks. Koda was already on my tail and he clearly knew this place better than I did.
Koda: Come back here!
Me: Yeah, right! Why don't I just tie my hands together and knock myself out while we're at it?
He grunted and sped up as I reared a corner. Luckily, I won the socks-across-floor-marathon back in 05, so I had the advantage. Of course, I was only competing against myself in that race that was in my not-real mother's office. She was always busy back then and I had to find ways to keep entertained; Thus, sock-racing became my sport.
We raced into the dining room that I was in this morning, the moonlight hardly provided any light, and I crashed into a wall. Koda came running into the room, and saw me just as I was standing up. His gun was already up, I slowly raised my hands in the air.
Koda: Looks like the end of the line for you. Now tell me who you are!
I bit my lip. I saw a familiar bob of green hair swing upwards as Emerald snuck up behind him and whacked him in the head with a frying pan.
Koda crumbled to the floor instantly.
Emerald: You're next
Me: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Emerald: Seriously? Whose going to hear you?
And... BAM! He knocked me out with the frying pan.

I woke up tied to a chair with Koda. My hands, legs, and body was bound tight with rope that burned against my skin if I struggled against it. I had never seen this room before, and it was dimly lit.
Koda: What.. What happened?
I couldn't see him, but I could feel his hands against mine.
Me: We were taken out by the man you sent to *faint your brother
Koda: What? I freed him and this is what I get?
Me: What did you think was going to happen? Did you even know why he was in prison?
Koda: Welll... I guess I overlooked that small detail
Me: .-. Uh-huh
Koda: The question is, why did he take you?
Me: UM... heh *cough* that's not important. Wrong place, wrong time, right?
Koda: Unless you're his target... You're not Xura, right?
Me: Uh... No?
Koda: Of course you are .___. He must have known you were under the desk
Emerald: That's right, Himorji. It's sad you were a pawn in all this, but not my problem. Thanks for freeing me by the way.
He walked in smugly and sat down... I just wanted to slap him.
Koda: You got the girl, why do you need me?
Emerald: Leverage, in case things go wrong. Also, I need a way out of here that doesn't have a herd of guards waiting for me.
Koda: You know I'll never give you that.
Emerald: I have ways of making you talk
Me: Oh, it's never good when anyone says that. Tell me, man named after a gemstone, do any of these methods involve a feather, perhaps a bowl of water?
He snickered.
Emerald: Are you always running your mouth?
Me: Actually, I've been training for a marathon recently. I'm running for the 5k mouth race, wish me luck.
He rolled his eyes.
Emerald: I've been asked not to harm you, Xura, but keep in mind that I will if I need to.
Me: Duly noted. However, my friend here-
Koda: We're not friends
Me: -Would very much benefit from not being harmed either. You see... His features, like mine, are quite stunning. I'd prefer if you could avoid damaging it
Koda: That's oddly thoughtful
Me: Thank you, good-looking people have to stick together.
Yes, and I have proof. Ex: Hiddles and Hemsworth. That right there, says enough.
Emerald: No promises
Me: Are you afraid of commitment?
He flipped a chair.
Emerald: That's enough! Just keep quiet and tell me what I need to know!
Me: Woah man! Calm down. If you have some anger probs I know a guy that can help. No need to take it out on us
Koda: You're making a bad situation worse.
Koda shook his head. His hair tickled my neck and I tried desperately to hold back my laughter, but I couldn't help it. I just started laughing and I couldn't stop.
Emerald: What's so funny?
Me: Nothing... *tickles again* BAHAHAHHAHA.. *cough, ahem* I mean, uh.. Nothing.
He sighed.
Emerald: You two are hopeless.
He pulled out some electrical supplies and started to set them up in the outlet next to us. Koda and I whispered quietly to each other
Me: Do you have anything that'll get us out of this mess?
Koda: Nope
Me: ugh, of course not. Well, I guess we can talk
Koda: I'd strongly prefer not to
Me: So does Angie know yet?
Koda: Know what?
Me: That you're the one who broke out Emerald
Koda: That's none of your business
Me: Well, I'm a curious person and I like to distract myself in life-or-death situations
Koda: Pfft. He has no intention of causing that much harm
Me: Maybe not to me...
Sparks flew a little as the electrical cord hit the outlet. Koda squeezed his hand into a fist
Koda: I broke it off with her earlier
Me: Whatttt????
Koda: I-I don't know. She just wasn't the one, we met 2 weeks ago.
Me: Thats not long at all. .__. Weren't you planning to run away with her?
Koda: So? I'm a little impulsive.
I sighed. Emerald finshed and smiled darkly.
Emerald: Last chance
Koda: Never
Emerald: let the torture begin!

[Apyrisol]

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So dose Jane!

[Xura]

Koda cried out in pain. I felt helpless, there was nothing I could do and no one was going to find us.
Emerald: Tell me! You know the in's and out's of this place.
Koda: No
I watched Emerald charge up the electrical jacks again. I whispered to Koda
Me: You're going to make it through this.
Koda: Yeah, right.
Me: No, you are. I promise
He was shocked again and his body shook rapidly. A trickle of sweat rolled down from his head onto my shoulder. IT WAS GROSS. I had to use all my willpower not to scream like a little girl.
Emerald: Come on, Himorji! This all ends with just a few words
Koda: No
Emerald: You're just as pathetic as your father says you are. He'd tell me what I needed to know if I had him instead of you.
Me: Woah man! Crossing a line there! I really think you ought to-
He slapped me hard across the face.
Emerald: Enough! I've had it with you! Don't you ever know when to keep quiet?
I stared at him. I felt Koda's fingers gently slip into mine and held me tight. Emerald paced the room a few times and then left through the door. I couldn't help it but I broke down in tears the second the door closed.
Koda: A-are you crying?
Me: *sniffles* no...
Koda: ... I'm sorry
Me: ..What?
Koda: I-I said I'm sorry. I really didn't want any of this. I... I don't know what I want.
We were both quiet, but held each other's hands tightly
Me: You want to talk about it?
He heasitated.
Koda: If I say yes, you won't tell anyone, right?
Me: Of course not
Koda: ... Okay. I thought that-that... Well, I thought that if Zack was gone, I wouldn't have to feel jealous or-or... lonely anymore.
Me: Koda...
Koda: My brother gets everything he wants. It's-its just not right. And he has no flaws whatsoever!
Me: *sigh* I don't have any siblings.. Oh. Wait, scratch that. I do. Well, I didn't grow up with any siblings but I know what you're saying. Why do we need to work harder than all the other people, right? It's like some people get exactly what they want whenever they want it. Well, like my.. Mother Parental guardian always told me, Life just isn't fair. And my father parental guardian added onto that, that's why we need to level the playing field.
Koda: What kind of parental figures did you grow up with? They sound so depressing.
Me: True, but not the point. Instead of getting rid of Zack, why don't you go for the thing he wants most? You say that he always gets what he wants, right? But everyone has something they want that is just out of reach. Get it first, and then you'll be even
Koda: Wow. I thought your advice would be a little more hero-y.
Me: Meh .___.
Koda: But, how do I know what he wants?
Me: it'll be the look in his eyes. I figured that out with Jimmy Nickleson in the second grade- he really wanted that sandwich.
Okay long story short, I had a young crush and he openly professed that he didn't like me. So I took his sandwich that he was looking forward to all day, from his lunchbox and poured glue all over it in front of him. Yup.
Koda: You're very odd, you know that?
Me: Thanks. I get that a lot
Koda: So what do you think emerald intends to do with you after this part is over?
Me: Probably interrogate me throughly. Blackmail me maybe. I see a lot of questions that involve "why were you on the helicarrier?" and "What organizations are you currently working for?" So... :T
Koda: You're a shield agent?
Me: Eh... Kind of. I don't really want to spill my life story so this is in a nutshell: My life is completely dramatic, awkward, and filled with action. My parents, sister, and Grandfather are all leaders of separate organizations. I joined Thunder, my grandfather's organization just after Nick Fury approached me with the proposal to join SHIELD. I've done the most outrageous things already. I've been to Russia, I've gone inside my own dreamworld, been to Egypt, was literally pulled inside a video game, I've been to space, Asgard, and finally I landed here in Japan being held hostage.
Koda: Sounds exciting.
Me: Huh.
Emerald walked back in again, looking stressed. He shoved his phone into his pocket and wiped away the sweat on his forehead.
Emerald: We're going to try a new approach.
Me: I hope this one involves cookies
He let out a small grunt and put a cloth in my mouth. Then, he picked up a small electrical device and held it an inch from my neck. I cringed but Emerald placed his hand on me and kept me down.
Emerald: Alright Koda. Tell me where I need to go or she gets shocked, instead of you.
I made barely audible sounds beneath the rag in my mouth and vigorously shook my head.
Koda: I just met her. What do I care?
Emerald: Alright. Have it your way.
He dove the electrical device into my neck. I let out a muffled scream of pain. It sent painful ripples of electricity through my body and left what felt like a mark on my neck
Emerald: Now you willing to talk?
Koda: No
He did again. This spot was lower than the first, again I let out a muffled cry.
Emerald: How about now?
Koda: ...
He reached for my neck again but..
Koda: Alright!
Emerald: Oh Koda... I knew you'd wisen up. Now tell me how to get out of here.
Koda: If you go out into the hall, there should be a lamp. If you twist the on switch three times forward and two times back, a door opens to the outside.
Emerald: Thanks for that.
He knocked him out using some kragmagah or whatever and undid the ropes. He held a gun to my back, and tightened my wrists with a zip tie.
Emerald: Alright, Stryker. Let's go.
I spat out the rag
Me: Do you always call people by their last names?
He followed me through the door and pushed me toward the lamp.
Emerald: You do it.
Me: Alrightttt..
I twisted the lamp 3 times forward, and two times back. Nothing happened.
Me: Well, that's odd. I guess it's not working. Oh well.
Emerald: That lying.... ARGH! Get back in the room.
Me: Okay.
He pushed me and I stumbled into the room.
Emerald: Against the wall! Any funny business and he gets shot. Kapeesh?
I nodded and quietly repeated the phrase "Kapeesh" in my head. He dumped water over Koda's head, and Koda began to stir. Emerald grabbed Koda by the shirt collar and socked him in the face. Ouch.
Koda: What?
Emerald: Your exit doesn't work
Koda: What're you talking about?
Emerald: Give me a different way out or you're a dead man.
Koda glanced at me. I nodded at him to tell him but he just shook his head
Koda: No.
His gun clicked and at that point, I leapt on top of him and tackled him to the ground.
Emerald: Gah! Get off me!
We wrestled, and wrestled. Koda began to stir... Then all of a sudden, BAM!

I clutched my wound in pain. Emerald's expression actually looked remorseful for a second but he quickly changed that. It was obvious that he couldn't carry a girl with a gunshot wound out with him to escape causing the least amount of attention as possible.
Emerald: You may have won, Xura. But this isn't the end. We will never stop coming after you- Cobra never loses.
Dizzily I sunk to the floor, barely noticing as he ran out of the room. Koda, in pain, crawled next to me, and held my hand tightly. His arm was cradled around my neck as a support.
Koda: You're going to make it through this.
Something small and wet hit my face. I gasped heavily and lifted my hand from the spot where I was hit.
Me: Why-why.. is my hand red?
???: Shhh.. It's going to be okay.
Everything was becoming less and less clear. I felt a warm hand stroke my hair, I wanted to close my eyes and fall asleep but some voice in the back of my head told me not to.
???: Xura!
???: Get her to a medic. Now!
There was whirlwind of colors and voices before everything went dark.

I woke up in a room, I was feeling tired. Koda was there next to me.
Koda: How are you feeling?
Me: Well enough to go bobsledding down banana mountain
I yawned
Some doctor lady: She's loopy from the medicine, so she may say some weird stuff
Koda: Okay.
The lady left the room
Koda: Yeah? Bobsledding?
Me: You betcha... I have a dog.
Koda: Oh? What's his name?
Me: Oreo
Koda: I love Oreos.
Me: Really? No kidding! Did you know I have a dog named Oreo?
Koda: Yes, you just told me.
Me: I did?
He laughed.
Me: You know..
I wagged my fingers up in the air
Me: There's something I can't figure out
Koda: What's that?
There was quiet as I tried to make out my words
Me: Why doesn't Jake love me?
Koda: Is Jake your boyfriend?
Me: You took the words right out of my brain
I put a hand to my head and then to his and made a sound effect explosion noise.
Koda: I don't know why someone wouldn't love you, It's hard not to.
Me: Thanks, Kitty.
I rubbed my hands through his hair
Me: You're such a good kitty, I love you. Kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty!
He held my hand and smiled.
Koda: Kitty loves you too. There's other people that want to see you so I have to go but I'll be back.
Me: Okie-dokie! Send me a postcard from the misty mountains.
He left the room with a smile and Zack entered.
Zack: Xura!
Me: Stryker!
Zack: How are you?
Me: How am I what?
Zack: how are you doing? Are you feeling okay?
Me: Like a lizard on a skittles rainbow
He chuckled under his breath
Zack: that was a brave thing you did. Do you remember?
Me: Nope! Why am I here anyway?
Zack: Because you were shot
Me: who? Me?
Zack: Yes, you.
Me: No, that's not true. I got here because of a nasty banana split
Zack: alright, whatever you say
Me: You look like you've been worried about something.
Zack: What do you mean?
Me: your nails
His nails were bit down to the skin.
Zack: Well, I was worried about you.
Me: About me?
Zack: Yes, about you
Me: Nah I was okay. Kitty was with me the whole time. Kitty's really amazing, you know
Zack: Kitty? Whose that?
Me: He just left. He's gotta go get Bilbo, ya' know. For his trip the misty mountains
He laughed a little and held onto my hand
Zack: Yeah? Can you remember what happened?
Me: No, man. My brain feels like jello pudding with cream cheese all mixed into one giant mango smoothie.
Zack: That sounds gross
I nodded and put my hand on his face
Me: Your face.
Zack: What about my face?
Me: It's so pretty. Did anyone ever tell you that *squishes his face with hands* you and Kitty look alike?
Zack: Yeah, we're brothers
Me: What! No kidding!
He laughed again.
Zack: Amy wants to see you so I have to go, is that okay?
Me: It's okay. Bye-bye Kitty's brother!
He reluctantly let go of my hand and left the room. Amy came in.
Amy: Hey.
Me: what about horse food?
Amy: So you really are loopy, huh?
Me: Loops... Round and round and round and round again. *starts making siren noises*
Amy: I really don't have much experience with this... I mean, I'm not interrogating you. Or should I be? -.o
Me: I-I think you are awesome.
Amy: Yeah?
Me: I like how you can keep secrets and stuff. I can't do that.
She laughed and smiled.
Amy: What secrets do you have?
Me: Well...
I pulled her closer
Me: Don't tell Amy, but I'm a shield agent
Her smiled disappeared.
Amy: What?
Me: I work for shield. You know, Nick Fury. He's my S.O.
Amy: S. O.?
Me: Security officer, silly!
She paused, but then shook her head.
Amy: You're just loopy. I'll tell the nurse that you need to rest because you're having crazy thoughts-
Me: SHHHHH!!! No one can know.
I put a finger to my lips, and She smiled.
Amy: Now, I know you're crazy. But I'll play along. Would you ever tell Amy?
Me: I don't think she trusts me, but I want to be her friend. Maybe one day.
Amy: Yeah? How do you think you'd tell her?
Me: Well, I'd want to bring her on the helicarrier and show her myself.
Amy: You're funny, the helicarrier doesn't exist
I laughed.
Me: don't be ridiculous. Of course it does. I've been living there ever since Cobra attacked, I'm being chased now after all.
In an instant, she was taken aback. Her voice croaked.
Amy: ... Cobra? ... How do you know that name?
Her eyes widened and she stumbled backwards into a medical table.
Amy: How do you know?!
Me: I told you.
Amy: No..
Her eyes were welling up with tears
Amy: No! No! No!
She flipped a table and clutched her head. I had never seen Amy lose her cool, and I didn't think it was possible. The nurse came in and tried to calm her but she pushed her away
Amy: Let me go!
She screamed and ran out the room. At the time, I couldn't process what happened, what I said, or who I had said it to... But somehow I knew...
Things were about to change

[Apyrisol]

Kitty... ^w^

[CookieCat000]

HOLY FUDGE, IS AMY PART OF COBRA?!?
And Kitty o3o

[Xura]

HOLY FUDGE, IS AMY PART OF COBRA?!?
And Kitty o3o

*noodle arms* Not telling! :D

And more importantly, Amy knows that Xura is shield now. :o

[TheFabulousHorse]

.. I KNOW THE PERFECT LIE FOR XURA TO TELL AMY OMG
OR FOR AMY TO THINK INSTEAD OF BELIEVING SHE'S A PART OF SHIELD.

Hehe...

What if Amy just thinks Xura was chased by Cobra and she got away, and then the meds make her say she's a part of Shield?

Sorry, when someone you think you know tells you something you don't think is true and they have a reason why they are saying weird stuff, sometimes you start to think what if they made that up? Or at least half of it?