By: Balderic
“Bakit ganun? Kahit anong gawin ko, nasaktan parin ako. Bakit?”
“Wake up….”
“Aah… ang boses na yun… pamilyar… “
“Master….wake up….I’m here….”
“Alam ko ang boses na yun….pero imposible….wala na sya….”
“MASTER WAKE UP!!!! “
Napa dilat si Gabriel at napatingin sa mukha ng babaeng tumatawag sa kanya. Naka sandal si Gabriel sa tuhod ng babae na may suot pa na bonet. Tinanggal ng babae ang bonet nya at nasilayan na ni Gabriel ang babaeng tumatawag sa kanya.
“Yumiko!? “
“Master! Thank goodness! “ ngumiti si Yumiko kay Gabriel. Ngiting napakatamis at parang isang mahiwagang gamot na bumura ng nararamdamang sakit ni Gabriel. Niyakap kaagad ni Yumiko si Gabriel. Isang yakap na nag kompirmang buhay na buhay ang babaeng inakala nyang patay na. Maganda parin si Yumiko at maiksi na ang kanyang buhok.
“But Yumiko….how? I thought you died. I really thought you were dead.”
“I thought so too Master. But I lived. I survived. All because of you.”
“Wow….this is quite touching agent Ashura. But I saw the reports. You were stabbed. How did you survive? “ tanong naman ni Ken.
“My big sister….Himeko….she used one of our family’s secret sword technique. Her katana was laced with a special kind of poison that paralyzes and slows the heartbeat. She stabbed me just a few cintemeters away on my internal organs and arteries. But she did hit a large vein in my body, explaining the blood loss I got. And the poison also helped in controlling the bleeding.” Paliwanag ni Yumiko habang kinakalagan si Gabriel at Ken.
“Well, that clears it out. Your sister’s gotta be one hell of a swords master.” Sagot naman ni Gabriel.
“Yes she is. She was my sensei back then. Her techniques and accuracy is almost Godlike. After agen Gale left me, agent Miller found me and rescued me. She nursed me back and gave me a mission as your special back up since STING is already in shambles because of DRAKE. “
“okay so it was you back there in Dubai? “ tanong naman ni Ken.
“Yes and I was in France as well. I kept myself in the shadows, as Cifer already thought I’m dead.”
“Why did your sister attacked you like that? Was she really tring to kill you? “
“No, I believe she is trying to protect me. She knows Cifer Black is dangerous. She can’t afford to lose me that is why she created a scenario where DRAKE will no longer put me on there death list. And since I’m back, I promise that I will rescue my sister from that madman.”
“Well, you could have at least told us you were alive. Saved us the trouble. Now my sister is dead.”
“No, your sister is alive but her pulse is low. She needs to get to a hospital soon.”
“Mindy! I gotta get to her! “ tinulungan ni Yumiko si Ken na makatayo.
“No Yumiko, I got Ken. Go find Lucilla.” Tumango naman si Yumiko at pinasa kay Gabriel si Ken.
Napansin naman ni Yumiko na nakatitig si Gabriel sa tarpaulin at patuloy parin ang video na nag loop ng isang beses. Halata ni Yumiko sa mga mata ni Gabriel na nasaktan ito. Lumapit si Yumiko at hinimas ang pisngi ni Gabriel.
“Master… look at me.” Nagharap ng mukha si Gabriel at Yumiko.
“Don’t believe Lucilla’s lies. That video is a fake.”
“What? What do you mean? “
“That video is just a digitalized creation. It’s not true. That woman is not Karen. Trust me.” Tila nabuhayan ang mga mata ni Gabriel.
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Two weeks ago
Nakahiga na si Karen sa kama. Hinihimas na ni Grim ang mapuputing binti ni Karen.
“Umnnhh… “ ungol ni Karen ng umakyat pataas at kinapa ang hiwa nya na natatakpan pa ng panty.
“Hmm hehehe you horny filipina….I like you….”
“Come here! “ tinulak ni Karen si Grim at pinahiga ito. Inangat ang kamay at pinosasan sa headboard.
“Hehehe I like this… “ masaya na wika ni Grim.
Tumayo si Karen at humarap kay Grim. Nakahiga lamang si Grim at naghihintay ng gagawin sa kanya. Humugot ng isang maliit na baril si Karen at tinutok kay Grim.
“Mister Grim Glendajar, you are under arrest!”
Nagulat na lamang si Grim ng may ilan pang pulis ang pumasok sa silid at kasama si Inspector Ramos. Binasahan kaagad si Grim ng kanyang rights at pinatayo para mapusasan ng maayos.
“What is this!? Why are you arresting me!? On what charge!? “
“A lot mister Glendajar. Smuggling, child trafficking, illegal possession of firearms, multiple sexual assaults and murders, do I need to say more? “ sagot naman ni Inspector Ramos.
“Dammit Karen, let me go! I’m innocent! “
“No you’re not. We have evidences that proves your guilt and also proves that you are a member of the terrorist group DRAKE.” Sagot naman ni Karen.
“Sige, ilabas na yan.” Utos naman ni Adam.
Kinuha ni Karen ang isang cellphone at tumawag ito.
“Hello? “
“Yes? “ sagot naman ng isang boses.
“It’s done Yumiko. We got him.”
“That’s good. How are you lady Tiger? “
“I’m fine…and stop with the lady Tiger okay. How’s Gabriel? “
“He’s safe. No need to worry.”
“I see. Anyway, thanks for the advanced info. This operation would never have been possible if not for your valid informations.”
“He’s one of my master’s sworn enemy. He deserves to be put to justice.”
“Yes he does. Okay, just say hi to Gabriel for me.”
“You missed him? “
“Huh? No, not really.”
“You do miss him.”
“you’re getting weird again Yumiko. I’m gonna hang up now.”
“Sure, bye.”
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Nakahinga ng maluwag si Gabriel. Bumalik ang kanyang sigla dahil alam na nya ang buong katotohanan. Tinignan nya ulit ang video ng maigi. Dito nya napansin na computer generated image lang ang mukha ng babae na kinakantot ni Grim. Napa ngiti na ulit si Gabriel. Tiningan nya si Yumiko na tumakbo papasok sa isang pinto para sundan si Lucilla.
Mabilis na sinundan ni Yumiko si Lucilla. Tinitignan ni Yumiko ang dugo na nagkalat sa paligid. Nakarating si Yumiko sa malaking engine room. Dito nya naabutan si Lucilla na naka upo at nakasandal sa isang makina. May balot ng makapal na tela at tali ang kanyang putol na kamay.
“You! You’re supposed to be dead!”
“I was dead. But I came back to life to stop you.”
“Hahaha oh really!?” biglang may lumabas na anim na armored na goons mula sa isang pintuan at may dalang rifles at shotgun. Tinutok nila ito kay Yumiko.
“This time, I’m gonna make sure that you will stay dead! “
Halatang hinde takot si Yumiko. Hinawakan nya lamang ang scabbard ng katana nya at nag ready stance na sya para ihugot ang kanyang espada.
“Are you for real? What can a dinky sword do against my boys’ guns? Hahaha!!! “ kompyansang wika ni Lucilla.
“Let me tell you one secret. My family’s swordsmanship techniques are based on the three paths of man that corresponds to the three heads on our family symbol the Ashura. This three paths are Life, Death, and Rebirth. This is the destiny of man. My destiny is rebirth. But yours….will be death! “
“Kill her!! “
“Bratatatatat!!!! Bakam Bakam Bakam!!!! “ pinaputukan kaagad si Yumiko ng anim na goons.
Mabilis na nag cartwheel papunta sa gilid si Yumiko at naka tago sya sa ilang makinarya sa engine room. Tinamaan ang mga ito at sumiklap kaagad ang mga apoy. Patuloy na nagpaputok sa direksyon ni Yumiko ang mga goons. Subalit di na nila makita si Yumiko sa likod ng mga makinang nasusunog.
Isang flash grenade ang tumilapon sa itaas at napa tingala ang mga goons.
“Boom!! ” “Aahh!! “ nabulag sa flash ang mga kalaban.
“Haaaaa!!!! “ tumalon mula sa isang makina si Yumiko papunta sa mga goons na naka angat ang katana.
“Slash!! ” “Gaaaghh!!! “ tinaga ni Yumiko ang isang goon sa leeg pagkalapag nya.
“Tssaakk!! ” “Huuggk!! “ sinaksak naman ni Yumiko ang katabi na goon sa leeg rin. At diretso nag side step si Yumiko sa kanan.
“Slash!! ” “Iirrkk!! “ nagilitan ng leeg ang pangatlong goon. Naka recover naman ang katabi netong goon at tinutok ang shotgun kay Yumiko.
“Bakam!! “ naka yuko kaagad si Yumiko at di tinamaan ng shells.
“Tsaagg!! ” “Aaahhh!! “ tinaga ni Yumiko ang siko ng goon at luray na bumagsak ang braso nito. Kasunod ang pagsaksak nya sa leeg ng goon.
“Bratatatat!!! “ nagpaputok ang ikalimang goon sa likuran ni Yumiko pero naka yuko ulit si Yumiko at nag split. Pinulot nya ang shotgun ng napatay nyang goon at kinasa ito. Humiga si Yumiko at tinutok sa singit ng goon ang barrel at pinaputok ang shotgun.
“Bakam! ” “Aaarrghh!! “ tumba ang goon.
“Blam Blam Blam!!!! “ binaril naman ng handgun ng ika anim na goon si Yumiko pero gumulong kaagad ang dalaga at di tinamaan. Sumusunod lamang ang bala kay Yumiko.
Ng magreload ang goon, nag flip kaagad si Yumiko para makatayo. Sinugod nya ang goon na nakareload na. Tinutok ulit kay Yumiko ang baril.
“Blam Blam Blam!! ” “Die die die!!!! “ parang pendulum na nag swing sa kaliwa’t kanan si Yumiko at naiwasan ang bawat balang dumaan sa kanya. Hinugot nya kaagad ang katana nya at sinaksak ang goon. Napasandal ang walang buhay na katawan ng goon kay Yumiko. Tumingin naman ng matalas si Yumiko kay Lucilla. Sinipa nya ang goon at inislash sa ere ang katana para tumalisik ang dugo sa blade neto. Naglakad palapit si Yumiko kay Lucilla habang pinupunasan nya ng hello kitty na panyo ang blade ng katana nya.
Tila takot na napa atras si Lucilla. Natalisod si Lucilla sa isang nakabulagtang tauhan nya at natumba. Naka abot si Lucilla ng…