Familiar

Rick's eyes widened as Larkin lunged towards him; he ducked quickly.

Larkin began to throw punches, Rick dodging as if his life depended on it.

"Why are you doing this!?" Mikael cried.

Rick quickly turned his head, just as Larkin threw a punch, hitting Rick in his abdomen.

Rick let out a wheeze as he fell to the ground.

Larkin smirked, grabbing Rick by his face.

He tossed Rick up in the air as if he were a rag doll, then pinned him by his head against the wall.

"RICK!" Norio screamed.

Mikael began running; suddenly, Janine grabbed his cloak.

"Do you see how dangerous he is!?" She cried.

Mim sat up, groaning.

"She's right...the boss is incredibly dangerous, at this point..." He looked up at Rick and Larkin.

"Forget it...he's dead."

All anyone could do was watch on in horror.

Rick's eyes darted towards the tubes containing Maru and Emersyn.

Larkin then squeezed his head.

Ric