Chapter 27: Save Veirin!

                                    

                                          


                          


                          
Vei was in a lab full of chemical utensils, tables, and more. She was placed on an empty table and got strapped down by belts. One across her stomach, wrists, and ankles. She was still unconscious... The table was tilted diagonally so he could hook her up better and IV needles where medical tape held it against her skin, drew blood. Her blood streamed through the thin tubes into a jar on a table nearby, where Gratta stood. 
                          


                          
The helmet he took off before, was back on his head, most likely to keep himself hidden in case something happened. If unexpected guests were to waltz in without warning, then he'd at least be prepared. He watched all the blood seep out of her veins slowly, filling up the small jar. Igilous was keeping watch outside the door since he was ordered to do so. 
                          


                          
Vei's eyes fluttered open, she groaned and saw the dark surroundings with faint glowing lights around the walls. She peered around, saw where she was at, and gasped. Being too weak to even move or speak, she groaned once more and laid her head back against the surface she laid on. "Where..." she managed to mutter out, too exhausted feeling to even finish her question.
                          


                          
"You're in my personal lab...Vei. Draining you of your blood but not so much that it would kill you, just enough so I can multiply its chemicals on my own. Hang in there...dear," His words nearly fell on deaf ears, Vei was too dizzy, too woozy and exhausted feeling to even care right now. "I'm sorry for having to put you through this..." he added with mourn in his clear, deep voice.
                          


                          
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As fast as he could, Saitama ran with haste through the rain forest and Genos was right behind him. Genos, being the loyal disciple he was, refused to let his master tend to this task on his own. What neither of them knew was that Isabelle was following along too, she made Drive Knight and supposedly Sonic, to stay behind to watch over Gaia and her husband. She remained in the shadows, her appearance couldn't be seen among it and it seemed as though she wasn't wearing a dress... "We're almost there, master!" Genos hollered with fury in his yellow, glowing eyes.
                          


                          
Saitama didn't respond, he was too focused on retrieving Veirin and saving the world from becoming a death bed full of corpses... Passing tree after tree, jumping over rocks and big logs, it wasn't long until they found the graveyard. "This is the place, hurry!" The demon cyborg shouted and scanned the area for any signs of life, as he quickly trotted over to examine specific spots. Upon seeing three or more heat signatures, he gasped and pointed in the said direction." They're underground!" as soon as he said that, he felt Sai'shand touch his shoulder. Both he and Genos wore their hero outfits, so he had a red gloved hand resting on the cyborg.
                          


                          
"Stand back," His expression looked dead serious. After his pupil walked backward and stood behind his master, Sai pulled a fist back then aimed it at the ground. 
                          


                          
Ebon picked up the jar after taking the IVs out and examined it closely. "Perfect...thank you, Vei," he said and walked over to her, placing a reassuring hand on her head before rubbing it. She was too dazed, the loss of so much blood left her feeling sick and motionless. "You won't have to suffer for long..." he added until a quake rumbled and shook everything in his lair. A loud bang occurred, it was as if an explosion went off outside and it alerted all of the senses in his body. "Igilous, go see what all the commotion is about!" he hollered, was about to unstrap Vei when he heard gagging outside his door. His head jerked over his shoulder and watched the door swing open, revealing Genos and Saitama. "You..." he began, fully faced them, and held that closed jar under his armpit securely.