The moment almost felt like it would never happen. With what they went through, Rantarou couldn't believe that they were now approaching the door. The door where Shuuichi would be held. The door leading to the end of this all. Everything could be back to normal.
When they opened the door, they saw a sight before them.
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"Looks like you guys are still alive, huh?" Bank Bill asked, standing behind Shuuichi who was tied up. Teensies stood in front of Shuuichi, forming a barrier. However, Rantarou was not going to hesitate, he's been through a lot.
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"Untie him. Right now. And no one will get hurt." Rantarou said as he took out not one, but two guns. "Damn. I knew Lil Rannie came in strapped but not double strapped. He really outta pocket." Lil Broomstick noted. However, the Teensies had a better thought in mind.
"You better not shoot or the tomgirl gets it." One of the Teensies threatened as he climbed on top of another one. And pulled out.. a rubber duck..?
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Tears began to stream down Shuuichi's cheeks as the duck was aimed at his head. He looked horrified but Rantarou (and probably everyone else) was confused. However, he was not ready to put down the gun. Immediately, Hikage noticed what they were doing.
"Rantarou. Put down the gun." She instructed. "Why? It's just a rubber duck." He replied but she shook her head. "I know what they plan to do. It's an ancient Shinobi interrogation technique known as the Squirmy Finish." She stated. "Squirmy Finish?" Rantarou asked as he lowered a gun. "Sounds pretty lewd." Neptune noted with a small smirk. Hikage continued her explanation. "It's an ancient Shinobi art in which the victim must wear a white bi— Wait. He doesn't have it on, they're probably just bluffing." She stated as she glared at the Teensie.
"We're not bluffing. It's underneath." The Teensie with the duck said. Another one slightly pulled down a part of Shuuichi's clothes to see a white strap on his shoulder. Shuuichi flinched, looking afraid for his life. Hikage's eyes widened. "They're not bluffing! Put down the guns!" She yelled. Reluctantly, Rantarou did as he was told. He didn't want Shuuichi to get hurt.
"We don't need to make this hard, we just want the hella bread." Bank Bill explained. "I understand but he's innocent! He doesn't know where the bread is!" Rantarou retorted. "It doesn't matter. It's either the boy or the bread." Bank Bill replied. The Teensie with the duck leaned it closer to Shuuichi's temple. Then Bank Bill smirked.
"Or it's all of your lives." He said. "The hell does that mean?!" Kaito exclaimed. "Well you see, this beer can is actually a remote control. This beer can is connected to a self-destruct system that's installed in the entire base. It also has an escape pod for me and my associates." Bank Bill explained in greater detail. Then suddenly, Lil Broomstick perked up.
"Aight Brodie, I think I might've found sumthin' that's worth some bread." He said as he reached into a pocket? What the hell? "What?" Bank Bill asked with great impatience. Lil Broomstick whipped it out.
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"Cars on the PSP." He explained as he took out the game. Bank Bill only shook his head.
"Boi, that's only worth $600, which isn't even half of what you owe. I've given your broke ass too many chances, it's time to end it." Bank Bill said grimly and to everyone's demise, he clicked the button.
Immediately, everyone scrambled for an exit as the room began flashing red and an automated voice began to count down. But not Rantarou.
Rantarou reached out for Shuuichi, trying to grab onto a rope. "RANTAROU, ARE YOU CRAZY?!" He heard someone scream behind him but he didn't care. "Amami-kun, you don't have to do this! Please get to safety!" Shuuichi pleaded but Rantarou shook his head. "I came here for you and I won't leave without you." Rantarou explained as he pulled at a piece of rope.
Right when he managed to untie Shuuichi, he shoved him to where the others were as the place began to crumble. Then, a piece of rubble fell on him and everyone began to panic.
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There he is, now lying presumably dead. "Shit homes! I didn't mean for this to happen!" Lil Broomstick cried out but Kaito shook his head. "Poor dude, trying to only save someone close to him." He said with sadness. But they had no time, they had to all leave. The place was crumbling.