As the group entered the room, Larkin chuckled.
"How amusing..." He snickered, looking down at Rick.
"So, you've decided to abandon the mask, eh, Mr. Reaper?" He grinned.
"LARKIN!" Rick screamed.
"I'm afraid that you're already too late; the synchronization was a success." He informed, knocking on one of the tubes.
"Alas, despite your status as a notorious killer, I'm afraid you'll be beaten to a pulp within a mere few seconds."
Rick growled.
"However, perhaps your friends may be able to take on my underlings while you warm up." He smirked.
Rick quickly turned to the group.
"I have a grudge with the pink bastard." Norio sighed as he took a step forward.
"Did you see how Chris ended up!?" Rick cried.
"Forget it; he's just taunting you!"
Suddenly, Mim appeared behind Norio.
"A grudge with little old me, hm?" He asked.
"How amusing..."
Norio quickly spun around.
"That is," he
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
"Rick!" A voice cried out. "Rick!" The voice shouted once again. Rick's eyes flickered. He grunted, rubbing his head as he sat up. When he opened his eyes, he gasped, scooting backward. Kneeling in front of him was Cole. "W-What are you..." He whispered. Then the realization set in. "Am I...?" Cole smiled. "Please don't worry; you're only unconscious.” Rick looked at him, then let out a sigh of relief. "Is this real...are you...?" He reached out his hand, patting Cole on the head. Cole giggled. "What are you doing here..." Cole closed his eyes, smiling. "I'm here to thank you finally!" He said, beaming. "For what...?" Rick asked as he stroked Cole's head. "Thank you for keeping our promise!" He grinned. Rick looked down. "What's wrong?" Cole asked, tilting his head in confusion. "Maru is..." Cole began to laug
A man whistled as he was walking through the woods."Finally," he paused, staring at a building."I made it." He spoke into a watch."Burn it." A voice from the other end as instructed."Roger." The man said, clicking the watch off.The man stared at the building for a second. He shook his head as he made his way towards the building.Suddenly, two little boys ran past him, one accidentally bumping into him."Oh, sorry, mister!" One boy said, grabbing the other boy.The man gave a stern look."It's dangerous around these parts; you kids should go home." The man spoke.The boys looked up at him."Fine..." The boy huffed and then quickly turned his head to the other boy."Let's play just one more round, baby bro!" The older boy said."Mm!" The younger boy cheerfully replied.The older boy grabbed the younger boy’s hand, and the two ran off.The man let out a sigh.*
As they arrived at the cabin, Norio let out a yawn.Larkin turned to him."Are you tired?"Norio nodded."I'm sure it's been a long day." Larkin smiled."What do we do now?" Rick looked up at Larkin."What do you mean?" Larkin asked."We need food..."Norio's stomach began to rumble."Sorry..." He said, shyly holding his stomach.Larkin sat on a chair and let out a sigh."There's a village down the hill..."Rick shot him a look."Oi, what's that look for...?" Larkin grumbled."We're too tired, right, Nori?"Norio nodded."Too tired!" He repeated.Larkin let out a sigh."Fine, I guess I'll have to go by myself then."Rick folded his arms, nodding."Looks like we have no other choice!"Larkin's eye twitched in annoyance.*As Larkin headed out, he scratched his head."I'm not obligated to return..." He whispered.
"What kind of killer lets his victims go..." Rick began as he looked at Larkin."You and I... are the same." He whispered, with a sad smile on his face.Larkin stared at him."The bombs are going to detonate in fifteen minutes!" Kari cried.Larkin's eyes widened."Where's the key?" He asked.Janine looked down in shame."We can't find it, and we don't have time to go and search for it!" Kari shouted.Larkin turned to face Rick."We don't have time; come get your child, and leave."He turned to Norio."Get up here; we don't have time!" He shouted.Norio quickly began running up."What the hell is this glass made of!?" Rick cried."Larkin, do you have a code?" Norio questioned.Larkin scratched his head."I don't remember..." He grumbled."Rick!" Abbey shouted, tossing her sword at him.Rick caught it, turning to the tube."Maru..." He whispered.
Nobody had spoken a single word on their walk back to town."Our house is this way..." Mikael announced, breaking the silence."I suggest taking Maru and Emersyn to the hospital immediately."Rick nodded his head."I'll try to visit when I can..." Mikael said, smiling sadly."I'm just glad they're safe..." He whispered, stroking an unconscious Maru's head."Come now, Iris Azalea." Mikael stretched as he yawned."Mm." She nodded.“See you..." She whispered as she bid farewell to the group.*As they arrived at the hospital, Vera and Norio's sister were seated in the waiting room.Norio handed Emersyn to Keren.Hiromi lightly shook a sleeping Vera.Vera sleepily opened her eyes, looking up.Her eyes widened as she saw Norio immediately standing up to hug him.She began crying.Norio rubbed her back.He gave a sad smile."Hey, Norio," Keren began, then not
As Rick stepped outside of his house, he let out a sigh."Today's going to be a long day..." He muttered."Are you okay?" Chris asked."Yeah, are you sure you're ok with watching Maru today...?"Chris gave a smile."Of course, I am."Rick smiled."Thanks." He said."Oi!" Norio called out, riding upon his moped."Eh!?" Rick cried.Norio smirked."Hop on." He said.*"How'd you learn how to drive?" Rick questioned."My mother," Norio replied."Do you mean..."As they stopped at a traffic light, Norio let out a sigh."I guess we have a lot of catching up to do, huh?" He smiled.Rick laughed, nodding his head.*"Oh, there you are," Mikael began, standing up."Yeah, sorry, we kind of hit a lot of lights..." Rick chuckled, scratching his head."This way," Mikael pointed to a room."Oh, so it really is just us here..." Rick whispe
“Are you sure you don't need any kind of medicine for your hangover?" Mikael chuckled."Nah, I'm good, but thanks," Rick said, letting out a groan."See you at the cemetery." Iris Azalea said as she shut the door."I didn't think you'd be such a lightweight, big bro," Norio smirked."Shut it," Rick grumbled as he put his helmet on.*As they arrived back at Rick's place, Rick hopped off the moped."Thanks for the lift." He said.“Take good care of your girls and Keren; I'll talk to you later." He smiled."Ah, same goes for you." He smiled. He then gave a wave as he drove off.Rick smiled, watching him go.*"Rick!" Maru cried as he entered the house. She quickly ran over to hug him."Hey, kiddo!" Rick said, kneeling to pet her head."Hey!" Chris greeted."Did the funeral take place already...?" He asked.Rick shook his head.“Later in the day," he