Picking up the long, trench coat that had been dropped on the floor, Will rolled her eyes before tossing her gaze towards the sleeping redhead residing on the couch. Throwing the article of clothing his way, she restrained a smile as the man pulled it closer, almost like a child, before picking up an empty takeout box. Collecting the bags to be disposed of, she checked a monitor to see that all was well prior to heading back to her workstation to take a seat at her desk.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡdNayX9UT7M

Looking around to see that their little base was actually a bit cleaner than before, she reclined in her seat, even daring to kick up her own feet as she let her eyes drift shut. Her break, however, was cut soon enough when her ears caught the sound of something scampering across the floor. Grabbing hold of a collapsible pointer, she flicked it out to its full length before swinging it down. A low, perhaps almost pained or irritable chatter began soon after.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡdOYpO8I7Fb

Leaning over in her seat to see what she caught, Will lifted the end of the thin rod to see her little bot rubbing the top of its head as its lit eyes flickered erratically.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡoisQCYnDFo

"SHU?" Said thing looked up at her before it began its chattering once more. "Hey, hey." The little robot turned its back to her. "SHU, don't be that way." It didn't look at her. "Aww, c'mere, you," she cooed as she scooped it up. Bringing the thing up to her shoulder, she watched as it hesitantly took a step forward before hiding beneath her collar. "You ok?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡmrnkpMRA2A

Rubbing the pad of her finger across her pet's head, Will monitored the screens until the little bot finally started to move. Seeing how it moved from her shoulder to the crook of her neck, she sighed before listening to the low hum coming from the bot.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡfjAlFMYDg6

Coaxing it onto her hand, she lowered SHU onto her worktable and watched as the little piece of work scurried over to her monitor. When it looked back at its creator SHU then hooked itself up to a port before surfing through its recorded data.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡsCnUtonINV

"What are you doing, SHU?" Will asked as she reached out towards said thing.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡfydR3RYNUC

Having it chatter at her, she dropped her hand back into her lap huffily before looking at the screen that had gone black. Sitting up in her chair, she watched as the lights making up the bot's eyes flicker before looking at the monitor once again as she caught the sound of static. Voices, somewhat distorted, had her keying in filtering commands.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡqrDC3rAxzx

"Ren, talk to me, please?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡdlbVYPUJhW

Brown eyes caught the subtle clenching of the officer's fist. "I don't want to talk about it."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡjchsMEhWXv

"Why? I wanna help."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡbwr43Abz2C

"Help?" The white-haired man had turned to face the raven . "What could a bratty teen like you do to possibly help me?!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡdwL28RAhlr

"But-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡoiwEKlagXa

"No buts! You can't do anything! Stop trying to be so nice to me. I don't know you and you don't know me!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡztANis93v3

"I know you."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡefKx1jccvV

"You don't know me!" After the surveillance unit took a look at the damage done to the streetlights, it focused on the other once more as he yelled, "Stay away from me…" Evren had taken a look at his hands before clenching both into fists. "D…defective…"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9NFZFOkbM3

"You're not defective, Ren. You're just Ren. "You can talk to me if something is bothering you. You used to in the past."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡcTriDS6bSO

"Ren-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡNkhudTTpAK

"Just leave me alone!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡiot0ba2Hab

Dark eyes then came into the bot's line of vision as it was lowered towards the ground. "Will would have a fit if you got messed up. Go back to her."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTHDGqColp

Watching as the raven took off in the opposite direction, Will looked back down at the bot that was in the process of disconnecting itself from her computer. Moving towards another, Will began to key into the surveillance she had set up in their most visited locations. Sweeping her gaze along numerous screens, she rose to her feet as she detected movement within the northwestern area of District 6A.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡTuKfJFgKiz

"Renyx." Nothing. "Renyx!" Same as before. "Anthony!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7tK1zCpWzX

"Dammit, woman, what?" he grumbled as he rolled over. "And don't call me by that name…"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡMDus4dpbgq

"Let's go."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡIQgho3JnbX

"Where?" he groused, half asleep once more.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡRb3GzEFuR5

"Calix needs help."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡTfUQQ37WZ4

"He's a big boy."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡY1IuToRuch

"He's with his friend."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡeXpKLulry9

"Friend?" Renyx questioned as he sat up, stretching. "We're right here. Who else could that oddball possibly hang out with?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡjSqhu6mrkH

"Anthony."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡSWBAtnTtNB

Lowering his arms, he slowly dropped them into his lap as he watched his other friend hurry up the ladder. "Seriously?!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡO6EQoeoOIo

- † -copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡAOx8AxyzjJ

"Ren, stop running away from me!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8eeRWYEdSC

Glancing over his shoulder, Evren took shelter in an old clothing store. Treading lightly over shattered glass, he hid within one of the rows prior to sinking to his knees. Hearing his name being called for once again, he pulled his knees up to his chest and hid his face the moment the lights flickered. Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he looked up as the flickering died though he made out the sound of glass crunching beneath the sole of a sneaker.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡKUtuLTA5Fy

Scooting back to hide in dusty clothing, he covered his nose and held his breath as the particles in the air tickled his nose. Steps coming his way made him reach for the holstered weapon at his side though he soon dropped it to his side as he watched the raven pass by him. Once he lost sight of the teen, Evren crept out of his hiding place before looking around the once bustling department store.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡR5LnsQ1dNM

Spotting an escalator, he made his way up to the second then third level of the building. Stepping carefully, he hurried down the aisle before slowing as he heard the light pattering of shoes. Looking over a shoulder, he ducked after spotting the raven. Covering his mouth, he waited several minutes to keep an ear out for the sound of footsteps.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8twauGhJid

None came; however, he did catch the sound of something collapsing then smashing onto the bottom level of the decrepit place. Heading towards it carefully, he stopped before gently tapping his foot on the discolored tile.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1haH8ms5oT

It seemed out of place somehow.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡeunYTi9Bxa

Tapping it again, he backpedaled when the floor collapsed on itself, leaving a thick plume of dust, dirt and whatever else lingered in the place. Looking around, the white-haired man took another step back prior to freezing as he heard the unstable flooring crack. Dropping his gaze at the last moment, he cursed himself for not moving in time just as the tile gave way.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡL7TUSHkXCZ

Clutching the edge with one hand, mismatched eyes slowly redirected themselves to stare down at the material that now littered the floor two stories down. Swallowing thickly, he looked back up as he tried pulling himself up. His tender hand, however, had different plans. The aching throb of it caused him to clench his jaw or bite his lip every time he attempted to hoist himself up. Hearing the floor crack again, a few pieces falling, Evren took a guestimate at the damage that would be dealt if he was to let go.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWgCCBZJ5I

Once finished, he sighed looking back up before hearing footsteps below him. Looking down he saw the teen still looking around for him on the lowest level. Grimacing, he exhaled slowly before snapping his head up.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3GH7LgMRd

Dammit…copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡhAmovdLl2l

"Ren?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡmodzYcojMg

Said person tensed at the name then at the sound of cracking flooring. Trying to pull himself up once again, Evren chewed his lip as the persistent ache in his hand prevented him in pulling himself to safety once again. Feeling his hand beginning to sweat, Evren tried again before acknowledging his fate.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡeko5QiS9yQ

There was only one way out of his situation.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2rhy7isTL

Sighing, he let go though it seemed that his plan to get down had soon changed.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHFoxHl2bK

Looking up, he stared at the raven that had a hold of his wrist. "What…what are you doing?" he questioned indignantly. "Let go."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡpvGKrDuj90

"Let g-are you crazy?" Cal shot back as he extended his other hand. "Give me your hand."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡFAqzHBOHwj

"I didn't ask for your help."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡomyM0LKTVo

"I wasn't offering. Give me your hand," he ordered, reaching down. "You're going to hurt yourself."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡP3UXeLRo9g

"You're going to hurt yourself. Let go of my hand."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡAQczn9qVjx

"Give it to me."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡoRF9FKUsEC

"No."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7sZZLKSVJd

"Stop being a stubborn bastard and give me your hand."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8CNkJUwmCO

"Let go!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6LzTrcLFfs

"No," Calix growled despite the sudden slack in his hold. "Give me your other hand before you fall."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4V8C3yyHW2

"Why are you trying to help me?" Evren asked. "You don't know me."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7FeqVBeAP

"For the last time, I know you. You know me too." The officer made a face. "I know you do, Evren." Sliding closer to edge himself, Calix cursed mentally. "C'mon, gimme your hand, Ren."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡmJwkoqCK2G

"N-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUHLxEIyCs

"Dammit, Ren!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡk8wimpdPQj

"Let-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSXWzTrV5b

Both stopped when they heard the floor starting crack and groan. Looking at the crumbling tile beneath him, Calix looked back at the officer to see him staring at the lowest level. Redirecting his gaze to the visible portion of the second floor, he slowly started to swing his arm to and fro, rocking the white-haired man in the process.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡAdqrq0HL9S

"What are you doing?" Evren asked as he listened to the breaking flooring.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZKiwmbNDY

"Do you trust me?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡiFkguwOT3q

"I don't know you."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡTWuE9qFKs8

"Fair enough," Calix said as he scooted closer to the edge. "Get ready."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡxbHbMeOaHX

"Ready for what?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡY5cuhQOVlP

Glancing back at the second floor, brown eyes locked with the mismatched pair before the raven released the officer's hand. Watching as the other landed just shy of the edge, Calix smiled a bit when he looked about at him. Picking himself up, he then hurried down the old escalator before stepping off in time to see the other pulling himself to his feet.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡktfdu8USUa

"Are you ok?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7hM7yik5Zf

"Leave me alone," Evren replied tending to his injured hand.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡOOudq840Wu

"I can get you some bandages and antibiotics," Cal offered as he jogged over.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ88sRv85yKk

"Stop doing that you idiot. The floors are unstable!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡPzVfnIUwXk

"It'll be fine," he said with a smile. "We've done this plenty of-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGIBuGhOiS

Pausing at an audible crack, the raven looked down at the floor then up at the officer just as the floor gave way. Grabbing the edge of it, brown eyes widened as it crumbled beneath his fingers, causing him to plummet. However, a hand grabbing his had him snapping his head up to see the strain on the other's features.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡgfN1A0KvMe

"Ren-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ10Yi6wyx2x

"Dumbass, he grumbled in response as he tried to keep from falling himself. "I told you that it was unstable!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQV5Q5rySJ

"And…and you're trying to save me?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡEtuNvlZbIC

Glaring at the teenager, Evren rolled his eyes before he began to pull. Hearing the sound of crack tiles again, he contemplated on cutting his losses and slowly began to release the other.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡUZpKXwV7DU

"Are you ok?!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0x31p8sPWp

"Ren." Pushing aside the minor ache in the side of his head, said person focused on the other. "You can let go."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡyXkKk8IcYw

"I know that, you idiot."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡvDg0Nn9dMf

Calix gave a one-shouldered shrug. "Well…"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡq7WZhVNhXp

"Shut up," Evren ordered as he looked down at the spot he was laying in.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9gE1oG7Eaw

There was a visible crack running the middle length of the floor and he was starting to see the lower level through it.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡmoQH4x57jx

"Ren-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡcf5bzLEdcN

"I said to shut up, and stop calling me that!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡDto7x2FDdI

"Ren-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡohonVPhbxB

Oddly colored eyes glared at the raven before looking around again. Feeling Cal starting to slip from his grasp, Evren grabbed him with the other hand, wincing in the process. Chewing his lip for a moment, he pulled harder, gaining a bit of progress though he couldn't hold in the minor hiss of pain that seemed to escape.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡyq1BRzBA3B

"Your hand-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡzWKQvHcFB4

"Sh…shut up," he growled through his teeth.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡfBYZtrVuY5

"Your hand-"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡLoD7xWrDrS

"I said shut-!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡbPAtNsJ2sh

Hearing another crack, and much louder than the previous ones, both men looked at the floor then each other prior to dropping to the lowest level of the building.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡyLVTMMc8vb

Several minutes passed before the eldest of the pair opened his eyes. Closing them again, they cracked open after ten minutes to make out something blurry a few feet away. Making them out to be dusty racks of clothing, Evren brought a hand up to his head and rubbed it gently before gradually sitting up, brushing aside the old flooring material from off his person. Tilting his head back, he looked up at the hole in the ceiling from where he had fallen before remembering the other one.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡvElxOwZm8l

"Cal…"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡQD6ZDZn0z9

"Are you ok?!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡh71IFFF2Rh

Clutching the side of his head, he swept his gaze across the dark room before holding up finger. Catching sign of dark hair sitting under him, he lowered his hand quickly in favor of resting it along a leathery material. As his eyes adjusted to the lack of light, he made out the slack features of the teenager he had been running away from.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡhg0cLH4qrL

His eyes were shut and his jaw was slack.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1ZywhNtSu

Several more seconds passed before the man realized that he had indeed landed on top of the raven.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡnTCDXFJS3d

Getting off quickly, he knelt alongside Calix before pressing two fingers along the side of his neck to find a pulse. Lowering his head soon enough, he strained his hearing to pick up on the faintest of breaths before trying to determine the best course of action. Then again, the kid wasn't his responsibility and he did warn him about the flooring being unstable throughout the building. They also wouldn't have been in that mess to start with if Calix wasn't so persistent on trying to get to know the officer when he clearly didn't want to converse anyone at the time.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡlAz7pghjCO

Brushing off the rubble from his clothes, Evren then began to pick the pieces of tile from the dark hair before pausing when it started to feel like dejá vu. With no specific training intending to the wounded, he rose to his feet and took a step back to observe the one laying on his back. When he didn't move, he nudged him with his foot before taking a step back Turning to leave, he spared Calix one last glance prior to walking down the center aisle. He didn't get far, however, due to the fact of his instincts telling him that he was being watched. And acting upon them, he looked to his right to see the same female he had a small skirmish with some time a ago, an actual gun in her hand this time around.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡjdn4LnWBlH

Seeing how brown eyes drifted towards the unconscious male still on the floor, Evren stepped out of the way of the barrel before stilling as the hammer was pulled back and the alleged safety was taken off. Slowly bring his hands up in front of him, he looked up at the lights hanging from the ceiling above her before taking a step forward. When Will didn't step back as planned, the officer glanced up at the light panels before snapping his fingers.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡXcWceLwWP5

That caused the bulbs to blink, catching her attention before they all burst in an almost blinding display of lights and shattered glass.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡRYD8oQ0s5e

Escape was still impossible, what with the warning shot she fire in his direction.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡjHMj4jNR4q

"What did you do to him?" she asked as she kept her weapon trained on the white-haired man standing before her. Not getting an answer immediately, she took another step forward, aiming a bit higher so that the barrel was now pointed at the man's chest. "What did you do?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Z8g9WvN63

"Why don't you put down the weapon? You do know that it's a criminal offense to even hold that without a permit, something you lack I'm sure."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡsqdpzKRtNI

"Spare me the bullshit," Will snapped as she proceeded forward. "Tell me what you did to him!"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡxydnBMcnmX

Taking a small step back, just to keep the distance even, Evren paused when something didn't feel quite right.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9uVGd1T7hx

It seemed imperative that he remained focused on the armed woman yet something at the back of his head was goading him to turn around; even if it was for just a few seconds.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡX5eQRfaoJ4

Lowering his hands quickly, he decided it best to take out the immediate threat to his wellbeing.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡEsCrMiqCJ1

Charging his newer opponent, he sidestepped the rounds fire before he began to close the gap between them. Reaching out, he knocked the weapon aside before he began to advance upon the woman, holding his uninjured hand up and out. Seeing how she backed away quickly, he cut her off when she attempted to retrieve her lost firearm.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡnVsUapcBNk

Slowly lowering his hand, he kept a close eye on Will. "Go home and I won't hurt you."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡaBV8OIhdtR

Straightening up, Will spat at the ground. "As if I'd listen, yet alone believe what you say."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡsBUVMWjfdL

"Suit yourself. Don't say I didn't warn you," he replied as he held his hand up again.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡwLShEC8rlZ

Catching a sudden glance the brown eyes had cast, the officer turned quickly in time to catch a fist to the face. Head swimming, he took a step or two back before finally falling over, head connecting with the floor. Blinking slowly as his vision began to blur, Evren made out the pair of tawny eyes glaring at him before exhaling softly the moment everything went black.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡH51CPNQiP4

"Damn, his head is a lot harder than it looks."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡzaSUzcJV7K

"You did sucker punch him."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡyv3f4mpbXh

"I did not."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6BqLzVnJ8E

Sparing the redhead a look, Will hurried over towards the raven that had yet to say anything, yet alone utter a single word. Kneeling, she checked his pulse and breathing before whistling. On signal, SHU came out of hiding and hopped down to rest on the teen's chest. Moving up, it carefully provided light for the woman to check Calix's pupils before finally going back into the woman's pocket. She then looked over the teen's body not finding any visible or immediate wounds or bruises.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBdp77SEPV

"Anthony."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4t9TOLlFmW

"You know, I really hate it when you call me that," he replied as he came over. He then knelt on the other side of the teen. "Is he ok?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡuff2LPkm7K

"He's out cold but I don't see any injury," she stated as she looked back at the knocked out officer several meters away. "What should we do with him?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡSeDe92d13x

Standing up, Renyx looked towards the other laying on his side. "Could leave him in the sewers. He'd be lost for days before he manages to get to back to Polaris, yet alone his precious headquarters."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡH4CVYPWDfO

"That's cold, Anthony."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwYhMqFxwI

"Your point?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rZpk5Np5X

"Just get Calix and let's go," Will groused as she went to retrieve her weapon.copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡNze0KRVlIJ

"Yeah, yeah," the redhead said as he picked up the smaller male carefully. He then watched as his female companion put the safety back on. "Shall we get going?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMk9GUbANA

"Do you really want to be around when he wakes up?" she asked, gesturing towards Evren prior to walking towards the door. "Then again, what's the rush? You could always knock him out again, right?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01XbHKeXbe

"I…rather not."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ixh9N9WpR

"Oh? How come the change of heart? I thought you could take him."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡjXlHXfxq49

"Woman, it was a sucker punch."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡUzQZw63Ezw

"So you admit it?"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡTYI6K4nN5D

"Can we just go?" She hummed. "Willow…"copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCxzXPN7p8

"Anthony."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2wrJITSnDO

"Willow."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡL5iYqjNjcD

"Just be careful while carrying Cal," she muttered as she went on her way. "This place is unstable."copyright protection74ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0S3rbkzsUt

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