"It's about damn time........."
Dolph found himself standing on the ledge of a tower, directly facing Pagan Min's pagoda. His attention was drawn to the hatch, which suddenly opened, revealing the path to Min's private quarters. Taking it as a sign, Dolph knew it was now his and Y/N's turn. Y/N, currently in the form of a small mouse, sat perched on Dolph's shoulder, enjoying a nibble on some cheese. Dolph tenderly rubbed Y/N's head with his thumb, a small smile on his face. "Are you ready?" Dolph asked, and Y/N nodded, quickly finishing the last morsels of cheese. Dolph chuckled, leaping off the ledge and activating his cybernetic arm, which launched a grapple hook, connecting to a passing blimp. With a swift motion, Dolph swung into the pagoda, entering through the opened hatch that led to Pagan Min's private quarters.
After entering the room, Y/N gracefully transformed back into her human form, landing on her feet with a joyful exclamation of "Ta-da!" Dolph couldn't help but snicker, though The Warden reprimanded Y/N through the earpiece she was wearing. "Be quiet, brat..." The Warden's words made Y/N frown slightly. Meanwhile, Dolph activated his cybernetic eye, scanning the surroundings meticulously until he spotted the location of the golden super-scope. "Now nice and easy. You replace the super-scope with the replica, and you're out." The Warden reminded, Dolph going over the closet which held the golden super-scope and opening it. Taking out the replica from it's bag, Dolph was about to swap it with the real one.
However, Dolph quickly caught sight of Y/N making her way towards the door to Pagan Min's bedroom. Startled, he whispered loudly, "Y/N! What are you doing?" He didn't want her to jeopardize their mission, especially when they were on the verge of accomplishing it. Yet, Y/N just looked at him innocently, not fully grasping the consequences of her actions. "But...Alex is here!" she said, pointing to an all too familiar cigar on the table. Dolph's eyes widened, realizing what Y/N meant by this. "No....." Dolph whispered, Y/N slowly turning the bedroom door knob. "Laserhawk! Stop her!" The Warden Ordered, already knowing that Y/N was making everything go to hell.
Dolph hurriedly approached Y/N, attempting to prevent her from opening the door. However, Y/N had already opened the door and entered the bedroom before he could stop her. "Alex!" Y/N exclaimed joyfully, grinning from ear to ear. But her smile immediately vanished when she witnessed what was inside. Alex was kissing Pagan Min, the both of them naked without any clothes on them at all. Y/N froze, scarred for life over the sight before her. "Alex?" Y/N asked, making the two stop kissing and look over at her. ".....Y/N?" Alex questioned, confused over why the little girl was here. The moment that Y/N took a step forward, Pagan Min smirked and snapped his fingers, causing a blue laser to engulf Y/N. Y/N screamed in pain, the blue laser eventually going away as she laid paralyzed on the floor.
"Alex... why are you..." Y/N's voice trembled as she spoke, shocked to see Alex standing before her. "You're supposed to be dead..." Alex turned away from Y/N when he said this, unable to face her in distress. Y/N could only sob, struggling to sit up, but the pain was overwhelming. "Daddy!" Y/N cried out, Dolph quickly entering the room. "Y/N......what happened-" Dolph stopped what he was going to say, taking notice of Alex standing right before him. "......." Dolph couldn't find the right words, his blood only boiling in anger as he put two and two together. "You asshole......." Dolph muttered, already ready to attack Alex. However, Pagan Min knew what he was going to do, and snapped his fingers again. This caused the blue laser to appear again, zapping Y/N once more.
"One more word, and I'm killing the little bitch." Pagan Min said, clearly not caring for the well-being of Y/N. Dolph bit his bottom lip, stepping in front of Y/N so that he was protecting her from anything else that could happen. Meanwhile, The Warden watched as everything unfolded, aware of the mission's failure. "Remaining ghosts! Abort mission, abort mission right now!" The Warden demanded, though she only got a sullen response from Jade.
"Yeah.......about that.........."
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"I pride myself on being a well-mannered man, but this week, I've been cock-blocked twice.............."
As Pagan Min retrieved his gun from a box, he turned back towards the group, all of whom were tied up with laser wires. Alex stood beside him, observing as Pagan Min interrogated his captives. "So, it'll be the bare minimum of courtesy to tell me why........no. Fuck that. Who?" Pagan Min pointed his gun at the captives, threatening their lives in order to get one of them to talk. "Who sent you to steal my shit?" Nobody said anything, refusing to say a single word to Pagan Min. Y/N, on the other hand, just sobbed silently. She wanted this to be a bad dream, scared for what Pagan Min could possibly do to her.
"Awww.........you have something to say, you little bitch?" Pagan Min taunted, leaning in towards Y/N with a sneer on his face. He reached out, teasingly playing with a strand of her hair, eliciting a stifled weep from Y/N. Disapprovingly, Y/N responded "No........", while Pagan Min laughed and pressed the barrel of his gun against her cheek. "Did you know Alex spilled all your secrets to me? About you and your father, the so-called whore," Pagan Min divulged, causing Y/N to glance at Alex with a heartbroken expression. "He told me about your passion for drawing... and that intriguing shape-shifting ability of yours." Meanwhile, Dolph struggled against his restraints, only to receive painful shocks for his efforts. "Leave her alone!" Dolph shouted, but Pagan Min paid no attention.
Pagan Min anxiously awaited Y/N's answer, knowing that her life depended on it. "Can you shape-shift right now? If so, I implore you to demonstrate. I am curious to witness your powers firsthand," he urged. Y/N's gaze lowered, her face obscured by a veil of contemplation. Suddenly, Y/N vehemently spat at Pagan Min, glaring as the saliva made contact with his cheek. Chuckling, Pagan Min wiped off the spittle, admiring their defiance. "Quite spirited, aren't we? I find it rather appealing," he remarked.
In an instant, Pagan Min readied his gun, aiming the barrel directly at Y/N's heart. Dolph cried out "NO! DON'T YOU DARE!", as his eyes fixed on Y/N's futile struggle to break free from their restraints. Pagan Min merely smiled, resolute in his decision. However, just as he prepared to pull the trigger, Jade pushed Y/N aside, taking the bullet meant for the little girl. The sound of the gunshot reverberated through the air as Y/N's attention shifted to Jade, who struggled to breathe amidst the blood trickling from her chest. "Jade?" Y/N asked, the panic evident in her voice. Jade fought for breath as Pey'j's voice joined the chaos, grasping the gravity of the situation. "No... please, talk to me, Jade! Talk to me!" In a fleeting moment, Jade met Pey'j's gaze before succumbing to her fatal injury.
As Jade's life faded, Pagan Min chuckled, saying, "Well... not the kill I intended, but close enough!" Y/N, tears streaming down her face, grasped the sacrifice Jade made – saving her from an imminent demise despite their limited acquaintance. "I will rip your fucking heart out......." Pey'j swore, though this only got a smirk from Pagan Min in response. "Oh, come on. You know you won't, honey~" Pagan Min said, now aiming his gun directly at Pey'j. "Now, who the fuck sent you?" Pagan Min questioned once again, yet he didn't realize that Dolph was muttering something under his breath.
"Warden......Jade's bomb...........do it!"
Suddenly, Jade's head bomb detonated, unleashing an explosion that freed the group from their restraints. The instant Y/N was released, she morphed into a ferocious bear without hesitation. "Y/N... stop-" Dolph's plea was cut short as Y/N tore through the guards, determined to reach Pagan Min. "Damn it..." Dolph muttered, trailing behind Y/N with Pey'j and Bullfrog. "I WILL END YOU!" Y/N bellowed, cutting through the guards on her path to Pagan Min and Alex. "Fuck!" Pagan Min exclaimed, firing shots at Y/N in a futile attempt to halt her, but the bullets narrowly missed their mark.
"STOP RUNNING AWAY!" Y/N yelled, closing in on Pagan Min. Upon reaching him, Y/N seized his head with her formidable claw. "Baby! Help me! Please!" Pagan Min pleaded, reaching out to Alex. Yet, Alex merely cast a fleeting glance before pressing on. Pagan Min's eyes widened, realizing the severity of his predicament. "Got any final words?" Y/N inquired, panting heavily while Pagan Min struggled to break free. "Yeah... didn't think so." In the end, Y/N forcefully slammed Pagan Min's face into the wall repeatedly. "DIE!" Y/N screamed, reducing Pagan Min's face to a red, bloody pulp.
Y/N persisted, determined to reduce Pagan Min to mere fragments. However, she soon felt two sturdy arms encircle her waist. "Y/N! Please... stop it!" Dolph pleaded, striving to bring the little girl back to her senses. Initially, Y/N disregarded him, relentlessly slamming Pagan Min against the wall. Yet, when Dolph began to hum, she halted, releasing her grip on Pagan Min. Gradually, Y/N reverted to her human form, tears streaming down her face as she staggered and fell. Fortunately, Dolph caught her. "Hey... you did well," Dolph whispered, smiling slightly as Y/N closed her eyes.
And as Y/N drifted into slumber, Dolph continued to hum the lullaby to her........