Domestic Vanguard: An Aldnoah Fanfic

Act 5

~Outside~

As the staff and guests evacuate, the team is still wondering if Kenta is going to make it out.

Davie: *Into mic* What's going on, Kenta?

Rayet: *Into mic* Can you hear us?

~Courier Room~

Kenta: *Mutters to himself* I'm a little tied up right now.

Qadir: Give me the drive.

Kenta: *Stands his ground* You're gonna have to come and take it.

Qadir: As you wish, boy. *Throws him into an adjacent room*

~Outside~

Rayet: Kenta? Kenta. Kenta!

Davie: Kenta, where are you, man?!

Davina: I'm going in.

Kamu: *Stops her* No. We can't. Our badges don't mean anything in there. We go in there, all hell's gonna break loose.

Davina: "All hell's gonna break loose"? What do you call this?

Kamu: *Looks around* Uh... A mere prelude?

Davina: That is a lousy excuse, and you know it.

Kamu: W-We just need Kenta to bring Qadir outside.

~Upstairs~

Kenta tries to fight back, but every time he does, he gets pummeled by the more experienced Qadir.

Qadir: You won't win. *Stomps on him* You're just a scrawny ant. *Stomps again* I've had tougher opponents in the past. *Stomps again* Including those who tried to overthrow the powers that be in Dubai.

Kenta: Sounds like a confession.

Qadir: *Kicks him in the head* A confession that will never go public.

Kenta: Wanna bet?

~Outside~

Kamu: Kenta? Can you hear me? You got to bring Qadir to us.

Rayet: His comm must be out.

Yuki (Over comm): It is. Qadir smashed it.

Davie: Well, go figure!

~Upstairs~

Kenta: *Gets slammed*

Qadir: Such a weak excuse for an agent. *Stomps on him*

Kenta: *Remembers Kamu's instructions from earlier* "Draw Murdock's killer outside to make the arrest". Yeah, that's easier said than- *Swings at Qadir* Oh, come on.

Qadir: *Throws him again* Don't make me lose my patience.

Kenta: *Grabs a nearby cane and throws it at Qadir*

Qadir: *Shoves it out of the way* You'll hate it when I lose my patience. *Throws Kenta again* Give me the drive.

Kenta: *Panting*

Qadir: Give me the drive.

Kenta: *Breathing* I... I... won't...

Qadir: *Pulls out a gun* Give me the drive and I'll let you live.

Kenta: ... You make a good point.

~Side Yard, Outside~

Inko: *Finds a window on the top floor, and signals for Kenta, who signals back at her*

Nina: *Appears* Uh-oh. *Into mic* Guys, I think he's coming in hot.

Kamu (Over comm): What's that mean?