Lucina Cobbs / Akira Takizawa / Benjamin Daniels
He was actually there. He...actually came for her. He was right there on his motorcycle like they were just casually passing by on the freeway. She straightened her posture from practically laying on the window to facing her entire body towards him her shackled hands on the pane as a small smile crossed her entire face.
Ben looked towards her not expecting to see his angel with her seat belt off almost crawling out the window, "Lucina please put on your seat belt- wait...what?"
Luci gasped as Akira's hand reached out and the window magically rolled down. This was the first time Luci had ever witnessed his powers before and she was shocked. The wind rushed in the vehicle filling it with fresh piney air of the forest surrounding the highway causing Luci's hair to come out of its bun and whip around her face.
Ben, still not noticing the Japanese guy on the motorcycle chuckled, "Honey I know its stuffy in here but you must let-" His words trailed off as a motorcyclist suddenly hit the gas and sped off right in front of him, he moved to shift the car but nothing worked. It was then he realized that the keys were gone.
Luci had to admit she was scared when Akria took the keys out but she actually felt alive again, well more so than she had in the past few hours, plus she did plan on ripping him a new one for getting her into this mess, which was a bonus. She yelped as the car swiveled sharply to the right and left as Ben let out some unexpected curses then finally slammed the breaks causing Luci to jolt forward, slamming her head on the dashboard making the world fuzzy for a minute though she could see the image of Akira in front of the car.
Ben slammed his hands down on the steering wheel, "Damnnit! So this is your little squeeze huh?! Well you get to watch me end him." He then reached back and grabbed the gun from the backseat and hooked a still dazed Luci's cuffs over the emergency break, locking her into place. He got out of the car and cocked the weapon raising it to the cocky Jap twirling the keys around his hand and fired three shots to his chest, ignoring Luci's screams at him to stop.
Akira slightly jumped at the sound of gunshots but kept his casual posture. It looked as if the bullets hadn't done a thing, Akira's powers kicked in on instinct and the bullets floated inches from his chest, even he was surprised but you couldn't see it on his face. Smirking he decided to use this to his advantage.
"Hey, why so upset?" Akira shouted to Benjamin, "If you don't mind, i'd like my friend back," After trying to catch her eye for a moment, he waved at Luci once more.
"...The fuck..." Ben was at a loss for words, the bullets didn't hit him. No matter, he had more tricks up his sleeve. Without lowering his gun he walked to the back of the car and pressed the button to automatically open the trunk.
Luci saw Akira's eyes meet hers and she smiled and lifted her hand to wave back but was only met with a loud jerking sound and a painful pull at her wrists, her vision was clear enough to see that the bastard had put her cuffs around the emergency break. She worked to move them off but seeing Benjamin at the trunk set her into a panic. "Not that..." She pulled against the cuffs and shouted back at Ben, "HEY! No! Please don't do this! Ben...baby you don't have to do that please!" Saying baby in his direction churned her already sick stomach.
Ben didn't listen to her, this had to be done. He reached in and grunted as he lifted the heavy bazooka over his shoulder and walked towards Akira, "Shut up Lucina! Now you...won't take her away from me..." He pressed a button and was knocked on his ass as a large missile type thing launched at Akria.
Seriously?
The keys and helmet fell to the floor as Akira threw his hands up guiding the missile into the air. I guess i'll have to actually deal with this guy. Akira kicked his helmet, using his telekinesis to guide it straight into Benjamin's head. He wasn't sure if he was underestimating the guy and he didn't want to find out. Akira equipped his pistol from his coat pocket and approached the momentarily stunned Benjamin. He shot his hand towards the man launching him away from the car. With haste he ripped open the passenger door and at the flick of a wrist tore the cuffs from Luci's wrist's.
Akira backed away from the car to give Luci room to get out and kept his pistol trained on Benjamin with his left hand the entire time.
Ben's head clocked back at the impact of the assholes helmet. His left temple throbbed as he fell to the ground, bazooka forgotten as it dropped on the solid concrete. To make matters worse that fucking buzzing was back as he held his head in agony trying to get the world to stop spinning.
Luci stared at Akira in utter shock when her cuffs were removed instantly. This was something she'd have to get used to, and the look in Akira's eyes as he just attacked Ben, even though he was an insane asswipe, scared her a little. She just silently got out taking her messagner bag with her and practically bolted towards Akira's motorcycle not looking at the moaning Ben calling out to her. She straddled it looking at Akira nervously to follow suit.
Akira walked backwards momentarily, his gun still focused on Benjamin. He stayed on the floor though, moaning. Akira pointed his hand towards his helmet and pulled it towards him, it flew through the air and he caught with his free hand before turning his attention towards Luci and his bike. He handed the helmet to Luci and mustered up a smile for a quick second before hopping onto the motorcycle. Earlier when Akira approached the car it clicked that the guy on the floor was the guy from the video that Sloan sent. He wanted to leave as soon as possible before Benjamin provoked him more. "Come on" He muttered, keeping his attention on Benjamin. Akira looked around as Luci strapped on her helmet and spotted the car keys he had dropped earlier. He swatted his hand making the keys fly off into the forest.
Luci didn't return the smile this time her eyes kept dashing back and forth between the open road ahead and back at the crumpled up form that is Ben. She adjusted the helmet as she scooted closer to Akira's warm body, wrapping her arms around his toned stomach and resting her head upon his shoulder, still not feeling any less tense than she had been all day.
Ben's vision was clearing enough to see Akira's smug face smiling at his beloved. His blood boiled to see her snake her dirty arms around his middle and snuggle up to him. That should be him. Depression came over Ben as hot tears ran down his face at the sight of it, well if he couldn't have her no one could. If she wanted to live without him, then she didn't get to live. Numbly he reached over and picked up the bazooka once more and began forming a second missile out of the leftover pieces from the last one. He would end his life after he ended hers, life would be too painful without her.
Luci glanced back at Ben once more and her eyes widened as she saw him load the missile into the barrel and she shook Akira's arm yelling, "Go go go!" Ben whipped his head up and glared at the two when the missile was finally in place.
Akira jumped and turned to see Benjamin firing his bazooka. Without thinking he turned his body and shoved his hand hard into Luci's chest launching her off the bike as far as possible. In one motion he turned and tried to guide the missile past him, but it there wasn't enough time to properly adjust himself and was only able to guide it into the road about five yards from him, the missile exploded on impact and shoved Akira to the floor along with his bike. He couldn't help but chuckle in delight that Benjamin gave him an excuse.
Akira sat up onto his knees and swatted his hand even harder than before, ripping the bazooka from Benjamin's hands into the distance then slammed his fist into the pavement, causing the ground beneath Benjamin to shoot up in the shape of a spike, lifting him into the air. Quickly he stood up and approached Benjamin before attempting to punch him in the gut.
Luci yelped as Akira's palm slammed into her chest, sending her back a few feet towards the ground. She rolled a few feet before knocking against the railing of the highway. She groaned and slowly got up to see bits and pieces of metal falling out of the sky and Akira up on Ben about to attack him. That look in Akira's eyes would kill him and be OK with it, she had to stop him.
She got up and ran towards him grabbing his fist and yanking it away from Ben, "Stop! You don't have to do this Akira.."
The sight of Ben's love protecting him brought tears to his eyes. He whimpered and reached up to her only to have her boot hit him straight in his groin. He let out a chocked breath and rolled over to the side crying out as her leg hit his side, hard. Luci grabbed Akira's hand pulling him over to the bike and forced him onto it.
Akira almost retaliated when Luci grabbed his wrist and was in shock, but you couldn't see it. He said nothing and watched in surprise as Luci kicked him in the groin. Reluctantly he obeyed Luci as she pulled him towards the bike, while Luci strapped on her helmet Akira eyed Benjamin who remained on the floor in pain. He was confused but didn't want to avoid the opportunity to finally escape, without hesitating he revved the engine and drove onto the appropriate street before speeding down the freeway towards Chicago.
Luci kept her eyes shut as Akira started his bike and sped down the highway. She reveled the smell of the wind, a mixture of the upcoming city and nature, and Akira's distinctive smell emanating from his jacket. She didn't even both ignoring the way being pressed up against him made her feel. Warm and fuzzy, she didn't know what it meant but for now she would let herself feel it without guilt. She made it and was free. Taking a deep breath she let it out relaxing more against Akira as they sped down the freeway.
Ben looked at the flying bike get further and further away, he felt nothing. Cared about nothing, his pocket began to vibrate and roboticly he picked it up "Hello?....Package was lost, yes...Yakuza....i'm positive...alright i'll wait for the car." He hung up and continued to lay amungst the metal and wiring, feeling it give him some sort of comfort in his tragic state.