Chapter Three - The Escape

-So why don't you try me

He stood up...his leg had completely healed and rage-filled his eyes...it was a stare to the death

-I should have expected this

He said this calmly...with a straight face, he looked unbothered...Nikko however seemed determined, he looked furious

-Bye

He dashed and headed out of the room...a cave...that was where he was, he ran and just kept running even passing by some guards

He could see it...the light, it was near

And out he stepped, he felt so good...he let the sunlight sink into his mutated body, the warmth felt so good. Then he slowly felt uncomfortable like he was been watched by thousands of eyes, he slowly came back to reality and was aware of his environment. An army of Blackstar soldiers was just staring at him, they seemed so confused

Within seconds they reacted and all had their guns drawn pointed at Nikko. Nervousness...with a dose of fear flowed through him at that moment, he was still unclear what his powers were...guess it was time to find out

Deep breaths

He stretched his hands away from himself and towards the army of men in front of him, and...

Crack

The deafening sound of multiple rifles being fired could be heard...the sounds stop

Nikko looked at himself, he was filled with bullet holes from head to toe...but slowly the holes closed up

-HOLY SHIT I AM NOT DEAD

He checked his body and laughed before staring at the task in front of him...escaping this place

More round of bullets was fired towards him...he smirked and run at them

He disarmed one of the men and began spraying bullets in all direction...they tried to take cover. He ran through them as fast as he could...with every step he took, he was able to map out his environment, and with that, he was able to find an escape route

Up ahead, some walls seemed to surround the area, he ran towards without stopping...glancing behind him he could see more than a dozen fully armed men pursuing and shooting at him

He jumped into the air as soon as he neared the walls...his fingers suddenly turned into claws, he grabbed onto the wall with them as he dug them into the wall to gain support and climbed to the top...finally he saw what was beyond the wall...just the plain forest

-Freedom

He turned back at the base and saw as the men still tried to shoot him...then he caught a figure off in the distance at the entrance of the cave he had just escaped from. They recognized him immediately...Theo

-See you later Theo

He turned back and jumped down on the other side of the wall, running into the wilderness

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-The boy definitely outsmarted me, I honestly didn't anticipate that

He said to himself while he was sat on a side of a table

-Sir

Theo looked up at the man who had called his attention

-Hope it is good news

The man seemed young and held a report in one of his hands...his clothes were rough but he was well-groomed

-Sir, I hate to inform you but...

-You can't do it

He hesitates before he answers

-Yes sir

Raul was his name, he had been at the group for just only four months but he had already fully gotten used to the system. He willingly volunteered to join, leaving his family back in his hometown, Melilla

-What do you need to make it done???

Theo stood up and woke up to him and only a few meters separated them...the look in his eyes sent shivers up Raul's spine

-Anything you need, tell me and I will get it for you, ok?

-Umm...yes

-That is great...your name?

-Raul, my name is Raul

He smiled and rubbed his hair

-Nice...now go

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Nikko continued walking until he finally stumbled upon a road...he followed it hoping to find any sign of civilization. He kept walking for hours and hours...he grew thirsty and hungry, but he had not seen any seen of nourishment anywhere

Night fell

After hours of walking, he heard a sound...it was from an approaching helicopter...he searched the skies to see if he could find it...there it was

He was happy and cheerful, and he began waving his hands around and shouting so they could see him but to no avail...the helicopter passed him and headed away from him

Nikko still kept screaming and trying to draw their attention but still nothing...He then began pursuing it on foot in desperation as he still tried to get their attention

The helicopter was very far from where he was but he could still see it...after some minutes of chasing it, then it began landing. He rushed to where it landed, as he was about ten minutes away from it

After navigating through the forest he managed to find it and carefully approached...he could hear people talking...after finding a good spot to hide, he began observing them

There were about ten of this group of men and women, however, the women were heavily outnumbered...the helicopter they came down from was a Black Hawk, he looked closely and saw they were from the army...the US Army

They were all gearing up and preparing for something...Nikko then thought to approach them

So, he slowly left were he was hiding and walked towards them...he was noticed and immediately they all had their guns pointed at him

-Don't shoot, please...I am friendly

-Who are you and where did you come from?

-Shit, how did the Blackstars know our plan?

-Better start talking

They got ready to pull their trigger

-My name is Nikko...I was captured by the Blackstars about two years ago and I managed to escape their base

-Is that so?

The man that spoke emerged from the helicopter...the armor and gear he had was a little different from the others, he had gray hair and a scruffy beard making him look like he was the oldest among the group

-And why should we believe you boy?

The man spoke in a frightened tone, one that sent shivers up Nikko spine as he spoke

-I...I...what can I do to prove it?

-Maybe your last name

-Ok...Madison, Nikko Madison

-Look it up Nikko Madison and do a face scan

He said directing his attention to one of the soldiers, who then dropped his weapon and proceeded to a small electronic device...

-For the meantime, restrain him

Nikko immediately felt his hands being restrained and could not move them freely and he was tied to a nearby tree

-Why are you doing this?

-We need to be sure your story is true, so we are validating it...if it checks out Jeremiah will let you go

The man turned to face the man on the device, who in turn look up and nodded...indicating he was Jeremiah and understood what to do

-So sit tight Nikko

-Yah sure and who are you...if I may ask

-I am the commander of this unit, that's all you need to know

He then smiled and turned to face the others

-Meanwhile rest of you, the mission is a go