I Almost Said I Love You-Chapter 221

Edison typed away on his laptop with one hand, the other sliding into his pocket to pull out what seemed to be a lollipop, popping it into his mouth as he stared at his screen. He soon looked up though with a loud suck, looking out the window. "Are ve here?"

Majah: Yes, bt we need to find a plc to park so tht we won't be conspicious abt it [looked ard to chk any availble secluded parking areas]

Edison nodded and glanced around, before he gestured to one nearby that seemed about half full, so the car wouldn't really stand out. "Vat about dere?"

Majah: [looked at where he was pointing, n nodded] Yeah, tht could be a good spot [drove the car right into that spot n parked in] Nice. Good eyes, kiddo [ruffled his hair affectionately]

Edison blinked before he flushed slightly, grumbling and trying to fix his messy hair. "Ja, vatever..." he mumbled before he packed up his laptop and got out of the car.

Majah: [opened his door to block his passage] Ah ah ah, dont go barging in like tht, kiddo. Lemme take the lead [led the way as he scout the area for any hidden cameras n blind spots, then slowly did a run-cover-run-cover motion till they got to the security door]

Edison grumbled, but followed his lead, having pulled his hood over his head to keep his face hidden. Once at the security door, he glanced around before moving to the security system, checking it over before he got out his laptop again and connected it up to the system. Typing away, he hummed to himself, looking over the screen. "Dis ist... surprisingly easy..."

Majah: Reli? Well, lets just hope it's not too easy. Easy usually means there's trouble up ahead [kept a lookout, making sure no one was coming their way]

Edison nodded slowly as he soon had the door unlocked, frowning a little. He wasn't that knowledgable on real life events, but usually an easy lock meant trouble behind the door.

Majah: [stood ahead of Edison, keeping him at arm's length for anything tht might ambush them, whispered] U wanna go in n chk it out, scope out some more to see anything tht can be breached?

Edison nodded, pulling the wires free and following Majah inside the darkened hallway, looking around for anything that would be of use.

Majah: [whispered] I remember u telling me tht there is a control panel somewhere tht shuts dwn the power. Tell me the directions n I'll lead u there. Bt don't shut off the power just yet. Ur here to observe n collect data. It'll be useful for u later for the upcoming war

Edison nodded, going back to his laptop and searching before trying to explain where to go.

Majah: [followed the directions n soon found themselves at the control panel, the thing tht powered the entire electrical synapes system of the entire brain, whistled] Woah, u could pretty much just turn this off n ur done with this body, it'll be dead within seconds. Easy peasy. Alright, go n do watevr observation u need, kiddo [made way for Edison]

Edison gave a little grin and moved over to the main power. He got his cables and connected his gear to the brain system. With that, his fingers sped up, going haywire on the keyboard, his eyes scanning the screen with all the information he was taking in.

Majah: [kept his eye out for any ambushes, bt was reli impressed at how lightning speed Edison was with his laptop, typing away like a boss, like it ain't no thing] Wow, I can't evn see ur fingers there, kiddo. Ur fast. No wonder ur brother Klept loves u so much

"Huh?" Edison made a confused noise as the other spoke, but he didn't look away from the screen and his fingers didn't stop their typing.

Majah: [chuckled at how concentrated Edison was n shook his head] Nvm, carry on [tho he had looked away for a moment before he approached by a dark bulky figure frm behind, a weapon aimed onto his bk] Wha...?

Figure: U are charged with treason, Majah. Big Mama says ur services r no longer needed

[a blast was soon heard as watevr the figure was firing onto Majah punctured his abdomen thru n thru, splattering his blood all ovr Edison, causing Majah to cough out more blood]

Majah: K-Kiddo... R-Run... [collapsed to the floor]

As the new voice rang through, Edison looked up, just in time to have Majah's blood splatter all over his face. His eyes widened, a look of horror on his face. "M-majah?" his voice broke, looking up to the culprit of the shooting. This wasn't in his calculation, this wasn't supposed to happen. He yanked out the leads and quickly put the laptop away. Without warning, two thick spikes shot out towards him. There was no way he could run, he had to think strategically.

Figure: [aimed his weapon at Edison, keeping in the shadows] U are coming with me, Edison Roja

Majah: [coughed as he struggled to get up, then threw himself onto the figure, keeping him frm stopping Edison escaping] Go, kiddo... RUN!!

Edison panicked, watching, hesitating before he made a break for it. "Hym sorry!" he called out as he remembered the route back to the exit.

[so far, on the way bk out, there were no obstacles or ppl ambushing Edison, n once out, the car was right where they left it, n thankfully Majah had left the keys in the car]

Edison didn't stop running until he got to the car. Stopping, he panted, trembling a little. He was terrified, he'd never been in a serious fight before, and he was a defence fighter when he sparred with his brothers.

[it was almost 15 mins of eternity tht Majah was slowly seen at a distance, hobbling ovr towards the car with a gushing wound on his belly, bleeding profusely]

Majah: [coughed a bit n fell onto the boot of the car before slumping to the ground]

"Majah!" Edison called out, rushing over and kneeling down. He rolled him over onto his back and removed his coat before he pulled his hoodie off, using it to stem the bleeding. "Crap, crap, crap... Dis vasn't supposed to happen, this vasn't in my calculations! "

Majah: [cough] Its...Its OK...No p-plan is...p-perfect... [cough] I...managed to hold him...at bay... N...N then I played dead... [cough cough] He was...gonna go aftr u...wen he got a call...n gave up the chase...I was so worried [cough] He would've caught u... [pukes out more blood]

"Majah! Majah, stay vit me!" Edison called out to him, pressing down on the wound. "Please, Hyu kant die!"

Majah: [chuckled thru the blood] Its too late... I dont feel my link with my dog... I think she's officially dead, prolly... [cough] Big Mama did her in... aftr wat just happened... [cough cough] N u already knw this would happen either way... I am already a dead man walking frm the beginning... [coughed, then reached his hand up to stroke Edison's cheek] Such a shame... Tht we all first met...under such hostile circumstances...Me hurting Oz and all... Or...Or I would've... [cough] made u mine instead of...ur brother...

"Majah, don't be stupid! Hyu... Hyu kan get though this! P-please!" Edison sobbed as he tried to stop the blood. "Please!" he whimpered, his eyes widening at his words. "M-majah...!"

Majah: [smiled despite the blood n pain] At least...At least I did something for u...Something real nice for u...before I go... [cough cough] Tell Oz...Thanks for...granting my last request...and...u...being here...in my last moments... Thank u... [leans upwards the best he could n captured Edison's lips, kissing him gently before he let out a last exhale, his life slipped away as he fell limp in Edison's arms]

"M-Majah? O-oi, Majah! Majah, vake up!" Edison called out, shaking the virus as he fell limp in his arms, his eyes widening, feeling his eyes starting to burn with tears. He whimpered and looked around, not able to see anyone. He didn't know how to get back, he couldn't even drive, and he couldn't just leave Majah's body here.

Nessie: [was left behind in the car n yapped, pawing the door, wanting to get out, poking his nose out the slightly opened window]

Edison looked up, his eyes still wide before he reached out, opening the door for the pup to get out. "Nessie, Hy... Hy don know vat to do..."

Nessie: [sees the dead Majah n whined a bit, then duck bk into the car to get out the leash n held it up for Edison, as if telling him to put it on him so he could lead him home]

"But... but ve kan't chust... leave him here." Edison said, biting his lip before he got an idea. He got up, moving the virus' dead body into the back of the car, laying him down there with his bloodied hoodie covering him before he closed the door. "Ve... have to kome back... ve get other's first, okay?"

Nessie: [yapped, then wagged his tail, waiting for Edison to fit the leash on him so they can go home]

Edison nodded, grabbing the leash with shaky hands. It took him a moment to attach the leash but he soon had hold of the lead, ready for Nessie to lead him back.

Nessie: [homing instincts kicking in, he led Edison dwn the road at a steady pace, back-tracking the scent of Majah's car n sniffing abt to find the way home. It took longer to get bk on foot than by car, bt they managed to reach home just right before nightfall]