Chapter 19: Answer!
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“Blood Gods? How did they find out that you were Alice?” Kurt asked
“He doesn’t” Dave said worried looking at the screen and typing something in.
“Who doesn’t?” Akihiko said
“Benny Lampart, the leader of the Blood Gods and Zoe’s Ex Boyfriend. They first met at school and became involved. He then got into the Gang world, hooked on drugs and became extremely possessive. He is abused Zoe very badly, I sure some of you have seen her scars? Yeah, well that isn’t the half of it! She managed to escape his clutches, but he punished her by murdering her parents and burning her home. She changed her second name and got into Yale. He eventually found her and she had to go on the run after graduation” Dave said
“That is why she has been attacking them” Kurt said softly.
“She been slowly dismantling their computer systems. No modern day syndicate or gang can function without some sort of technology. She been clipping their wings and protecting all the over syndicates as well. Benny wants to take over everything and won’t stop at nothing until he has” Dave said.
“What is he going to do to her?” Akikhiko asked. Feeling like he had been kicked in the gut.
“You don’t want to know the answer to that question buddy” Dave said in emotionless voice. He might not like Akihiko, but there was no point in being cruel.
“Not nice being on the other side is it?” Kurt remarked.
“Dear God, we have to find her Dave!” Andrew said
Suddenly they heard several sirens rushing down the main road.
“Akikhiko take my car and scout down the road, your friend could be hurt. Once he is taken care of, meet us back here. Andrew and Kurt, Run Rabbit, Run needs an activation phrase to access location information ...see if you can find it whilst I call for back up” Dave ordered
“Who?” Akihikio said grabbing Dave’s Keys
“The Mad Dogs of course!” Dave said with a smile.
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Zoe was vaguely aware of a man cutting her Saftey belt and pulling her from the car.
“Ena..” Zoe said murmured as she was dragged away from the car.
“What about the old man?” One man said
“Leave him, the emergency services are in the way. We need to get out of here, before they cotton on” The leader of the group said.
They injected a sedative into Zoe’s neck, before throwing into a back of a black van and driving towards an air strip.
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“Get off the dam phone Ethan, I don’t care if you are a member - I need to talk to Theo now! Yes about a bloody mission! Theo? Oh thank God! You are mad to take on those twits, I don’t care if they are Canadian Princes. It’s Zoe, she has been kidnapped. Yes by f*****g Benny! Kurt? Yes he is here. I think your Daughter can look after herself, don’t you? Well Akihikio is actually here, long story. Yes normal coordinates in 2 hours. Ok Grand” Dave hung up the phone and sighed.
“Hey look on the bright side, at least Theo is not your father in law and the twins adopted brother in laws. Though suggesting they join the Mad Dogs for a bit was a stoke of genius on my part” Kurt said with a smirk.
“We are lucky they are in the area. Have you got anywhere with Alice?” Dave said pinching the bridge of his nose, his sign of stress.
“Alice asks Why is a raven like a writing desk?” Andrew said.
“Didn’t Lewis Carol say it was something about notes? Hang on I will look it up...yes her it is because it can produce a few notes, though they are very flat” Andrew said
“I will type that in!” Kurt said and the screen came up with incorrect answer.
“Why would she make it that bloody simple?! Try no idea” Dave said, again it came up with incorrect answer.
“f*****g Hell Zoe!” Dave said slamming down his fist on to the desk out of frustration. His job was to protect her, but he had become friends with her. Now she was in the clutches of that evil sod! Dave thought.
“Alice clue please” Dave said
“White Rabbit programmed clue is hahaha” ALICE said
“Ha ha ha? What the actual f**k?” Andrew moaned
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Akihiko raced along the road until he came to the scene of the accident. He saw the roof of the car and Ena being put on the a stretcher.
“Please stand back sir” One of the police officers said
“Please, he is my Father! I need to see him!” Akihiko said. Technically Ena was not his father, but he was close to one as he ever had.
“Fine, but be quick. We need to get him to hospital” The officer said letting Akihiko through.
Akihiko rushed to Ena’s side and said “Are you alright old man?”
“I will live, but it is going to hurt in the morning. Zoe...” Ena said
“We know, she been taken and we are working to get her back” Akihiko said.
Ena grabbed his arm suddenly and said “You have to Akihiko, she is your Empress you been waiting for. The Gods have given you this gift and a chance to redeem yourself. Do not mess this up my boy!”
Akihiko nodded and the Paramedic said “He is pretty banged up but he will live. We will check him out throughly at the hospital to make sure every thing is OK”
“Thank you! I will come with him” Akihiko said
“No! I am fine..go find Zoe. The is your responsibility and duty now” Ena ordered and Akihiko nodded before watching him be put into the Ambulance. Akihiko watched the Ambulance safely drive into the distance before returning to Zoe’s home.
“Is there any update?” Akihiko said urgently as Dave let him in
“Oh look lover boy is back!” Kurt said sarcastically
“Shut up Kurt!” Akihiko hissed
“Cool it or you will both be out!” Dave warned before saying “To answer your question no, we are stuck on a question and can’t activate the software without it”
“Well what is the question?” Akihiko said
“Like you would know!” Kurt snapped
Andrew sighed “why is raven like a writing desk? It is from Alice in wonderland. The clue is ha ha ha”
A memory flashed through Akihiko’s mind:
Alice? Oh you mean Alice in wonderland! It is my favourite book, that is all. Dave and I are both fans of it.
That is a child’s book!” Akihiko scoffed
“Sort of, but it has so many layers and jokes! Like why is a raven like a writing desk?” Zoe has said
“What? I don’t know!” Akihiko said confused
“Because you don’t approach either without Caws! Get it? CAWS! The sound a Raven makes! It is a play on words. There is lots of answers but that one makes me laugh the most. Zoe said laughing.
The memory faded and Akihiko smiled. He was determined to get his little dragon back and make anyone who hurt her pay!
“Because you don’t approach either without Caws” Akihiko said
“What?” Dave asked
“Because you don’t approach either without Caws. You know it is a play in words on the sound a Raven makes” Akihiko said with a shrug as the others looked shocked. Kurt typed it in and suddenly The screen changed.
“Correct Answer. What would you like me to do?” Alice said
“How did you know?” Dave asked
“It is from her favourite book and it is her favourite joke” Akihiko said folding his arms and looking smug.
“Alice locate White rabbit and turn on listening mode” Dave said
“Confirmed..locating White Rabbit....please stand by” Alice said
“Listening mode?” Kurt asked
“Her watch is programmed with a lot of upgrades” Dave said
“Great, now can someone please explain what the f**k Alice is and why Zoe has enough computers for a small town in this room?” Akihiko said
Dave sighed and got him up to speed.
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Zoe was vaguely aware of being put on a plane and traveling somewhere, but every time she showed any signs of cognitive function she was sedated.
Eventually the plan landed and she dragged off into hanger and thrown on the floor.
“As promised, but you could have told us she was involved with that syndicate leader!” One of the mercenaries snapped. Suddenly, shots were fired and all the mercenaries fell down dead. A man with blood hair and blue eyes walked over and slapped Zoe hard across the face.
“Ah Zoe, how good it is to see you again” The man said as he saw blood trickle from the corner of Zoe’s mouth.
“Oh sorry, were you talking to me? I was too busy trying to hold down the Vomit I have every time I see your face! Zoe snipped.
“Well, well well! Someone has gotten brave! It is going to be great fun breaking you again!” The man said with a smirk
“f**k off and go play in the motorway Benny!” Zoe snapped. Hoping that someone would find her soon.
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