Hey guys. Sorry, I meant to get this out earlier but I got busy and my internet kept getting disconnected because my sister's room is being painted and worked on. Oh well, I hope you all are still able to enjoy this chapter.

Summary: Tension grows between Mizzy and Megan, stress is piled atop on David, and poor Cody, Abraham, and Edmund who are just wanting to survive the attack from Limelight. Which unfortunately has some deaths.

Aftermath of Firefight

Megan watched as David slept peacefully in the back of the car. Mizzy was out due to nature's call so Megan was left watching for possible dangers.

Namely: Prof.

David shifted slightly, a light sheen of sweat on his forehead. Megan frowned and gently laid her hand on his forehead. He was a little warm. It must have been due to the chilliness of Babylon Restored. Either way, she was still worried for him. He was so stressed now, anxious to get to Newcago to keep Cody, Abraham, and someone named Edmund.

"Oi, you were supposed to keep an eye on the surroundings, not David." Mizzy's voice came from the passenger's' side. She sounded rather annoyed.

Megan turned towards the black girl. Mizzy seemed to be angry at her though it was subdued when David was awake.

You killed someone (a man) from her team.

Megan decided to merely raise her eyebrow and not use that retort that had risen up to Mizzy's remark. "Get in. We've lost a lot of time as it is."

Mizzy grumbled, unhappy with the situation. Megan had to admit that she agreed, uncomfortable with a girl who wanted so much to kill her. But for David's sake, she would attempt at being civil.

...

One bullet. Incapacitate the blonde haired woman, drag David out, then set the car on fire, and there. Done. Firefight eliminated. Mizzy was itching to use her gun. But at the same time, she'd rather have someone who might possible have a chance against Prof…

Man, she never thought she'd think of it like that. Maybe that's what David felt like constantly.

Mizzy glanced behind her seat. David, the killer of at least two high epics, was sleeping easily in Firefight's presence. Trusting. Guess she'd just have to trust too.

Besides, getting out of Babilar was nice. Travel the country, meet new people, kill epics, etc. The big life of the Reckoners. Plus, she would meet the Newcago Reckoners. At least, those who hadn't come to Babilar.

If they weren't already dead like her team.

...

Cody coughed, stumbling down one of the older, thinner tunnels they made. Conflux, or Edmund, stumbled in after him, sitting on the floor from exhaustion. Cody paused, scanning the man then the entrance.

A quick rest wouldn't hurt.

Shuffling back towards Edmund, Cody leaned against the tunnel wall opposite of the gifter Epic. Both had been in the tunnels originally when the new high Epic attacked. Hernan, a boy around David's age and one of Devin's team members, had covered for them as they'd gathered up the necessities (important documents, devices, and the needed supplies) and ran through the tunnels to find a safe spot. Hernan's screams still haunted Cody's ears.

Quiet static could be heard from Cody's radio. He fiddled with it but wasn't able to see the buttons. Cursing quietly, Cody reached for his cracked mobile and attempted to turn it on.

Nothing. It was black. Cody let out every swear word he knew and then some as the dire situation pushed down on them. There was no way to contact anyone if he couldn't see his darn radio and there was no way he could safely and effectively power his mobile.

Edmund reached out and tapped the mobile. The screen flickered and then turned on. Cody blinked then muttered a thanks. Edmund kept his palm out and Cody reluctantly gave his mobile to the man who shone it upon the radio. Nodding his thanks, Cody fiddled with the radio once more until a static voice came up. Fiddling with a different knob, Cody tried to make the sound clearer then turned the volume up slightly.

"Cody…. Cody…. Cody, come in. Please…. Edmund?…. Lime…. After us…. Barely alive…."

Recognizing the voice, Cody exhaled slightly in relief before answering.

"Abraham? I'm alive. The epic drove us underground. Meet us at rendezvous. Please don't do anything stupid."

...

Abraham clutched his gun, finger on the trigger with his radio hanging from the band he was biting. His free hand feeling the wall for any vibrations that were potentially coming closer. The night's events still plagued his mind. The ambush by the epic….

It wasn't unexpected who it was. Just the timing.

And the power.

Abraham hadn't felt that much fear in a long time, maybe never. But it didn't stop him from fighting back. Seeing the shock on Prof's-

Limelight's. Prof wasn't there anymore. Limelight was.

Watching Devin and Lauren get killed by Limelight wasn't pleasant. Mostly because the nauseous feeling in his gut came from the fact of if he had just stolen the man's gift just a little sooner….

And now he was waiting, hopefully, for Cody and possibly Edmund, Hernan, and Josie. He'd lost all contact with Tia a week ago, the same time David had warned them of Prof's- Limelight's coming.

Footsteps. Abraham readied his weapon in case it was someone unfriendly. Then, someone stumbled and cursing followed. Wait, the accent was familiar….

A wiry man and spindly older man hurriedly walked around the corner, the wiry man quickly scanning and aiming a rifle at Abraham.

"Cody?" Abraham asked quietly.

The wiry man sagged in relief and nodded. "Edmund's here too."

"Josie? Hernan?"

Cody shook his head. "Hernan was killed. Josie…. I dunno what happened to her."

Edmund's voice, his usually faint indian accent was a tad stronger than usual, spoke up. "The power in her gun and suit just faded. I'm assuming she won't make it."

Abraham closed his eyes, silently mourning the team from St. Louis. Cody and Edmund seemed to be doing the same.

"We need to get out of here. David, the clever lad, should be nearing the area soon." Cody finally said.

"Right. Edmund, do you need to rest or can we keep moving?"

"Keep moving. I'd rather not die by forcefield balls." Edmund said. It was one of the only things they'd heard him say confidently.

Nodding, Abraham and Cody flanked Edmund, three separate guns ready to fire to defend, as the trio snuck out of Newcago to escape the wrath of the High Epic Limelight.

...

Tia sat next to a socket, plugging both the computer and her mobile in. Tia got lucky, this house had electricity. She finally downloaded all of the information her lorists had given her when she told them that an Epic who knew them well had started to hunt down the Reckoners.

It wouldn't be long before they all learned it was Jon.

Looking out the window of the dilapidated house she was staying in, Tia watched as the sun began to set outside.

Sort of like your relationship with Jon.

Tia shook her head and allowed herself to rest her eyes, shifting her position to lean against the wall. The red of the sunset looked like blood that night.

But all she could see was lime green.

So I know I left out David and Prof's perspectives but I felt like they weren't entirely needed. If you guys want them though, I can definitely try to write them (It'll just end up being an extra or something). Just review or PM me to tell me so.

Also Devin's team from St. Louis is the team Prof tells Abraham is coming to help them keep Newcago safe(Firefight, page 44). Devin was the only name given from the team so I gave the rest of them names. Devin, Lauren, Josie, Hernan. They're all dead btw. And I figured that Megan wouldn't know who Edmund(or Conflux) is because she died before they learned that and I don't think epics go public with their real names to each other.

Anyway, hope you enjoyed the aftermath and hopefully the next chapter will be up by Monday at the latest.