Chapter 15

Rescue

Runefield Asylum - Waiting Room

Moon City

2:45 PM

Galen, Uniko and Zhal walked through the double-doors into the asylum's reception area, acting causal. Uniko led the group as they approached the desk, Galen and Zhal at his sides. The trio was dressed in their new combat outfits, ready to rescue their master. Uniko was wearing a black, high-hemline tank top that only covered his chest, along with a black arm sleeve that covered his entire right arm that was lightly armored underneath, complete with an automated cybernetic interface for hacking computerized door locks. A black thong covered his private parts, and his legs were adorned in leather chaps with open crotch and ass areas that showed off the unicorn's impressive and prominent front and rear. Open heel and toe boots covered his feet. Cybernetic sunglasses complete with a head-up display and data feed concealed his eyes with a matching tied headband, as well as a small satchel attached to the belt that held up his chaps, sitting on his right hip.

Zhal, also adorned in cybernetic sunglasses, wore a pair of snug, combat shorts with a tank top like Uniko's, though Zhal's wasn't as high cut around the torso. A pair of wristbands with built in cybernetics and micro-sized shield generators, as well as open heel and toe boots, and small backpack completed the look, the color also black.

Galen's new outfit, also colored black, was comprised of a pair of snug leggings that showed off all the muscles and curves of his lower body, along with open heel and toe boots. He wore a satchel on his back-left side, along with one gantlet-like wristband on his left arm that had a built-in hacking module, along with a hidden dart launcher. Galen also wore a large vest on his torso, complete with many pockets, leaving his chest bare. He had also pulled his mane back into a top knot and wore cybernetic sunglasses as well.

They stopped in front of the receptionist counter, seeing a very surprised receptionist looking them over. Galen hoped that the camera jammers they were carrying were working, as well as the storage buffers that were part of their backpacks and satchels, that were used for their extra equipment.

Uniko slowly leaned forward onto the counter in a suggestive manner, his eyes fixed on the receptionist. "Are visiting hours still in effect?" He said with a grin, his voice a reflection of sweet honey.

"Uh... Yes, of course!" The lady receptionist said with quick, haunting breaths. "Who are you here to see?"

Uniko slowly leaned forward ever slightly, his form in a suggestive pose as he towered over the receptionist, still grinning. "...We are here to see Terry Bravehart."

The receptionist's face went pale once those words left Uniko's mouth, her eyes wide, stumbling to come up with a response as she stealthily pressed a panic button underneath the counter. "...Uh... I'm sorry, we don't have any patients listed under that name..."

"Really?" Uniko spoke, lowering his sunglasses slightly. His eyes twinkled with aggression as his voice and expression remained unchanged. "Mind if I check for myself, sweetheart?"

The receptionist's heart shot up into her throat. "I-I-I... I'm afraid that won't be possible. P-p-protocol doesn't allow me to do that-"

Uniko then held up one of his hands, a bright glow coming from it as he activated his storage buffer, swiftly materializing a high-caliber, laser hand-canon revolver into his palm, leering at the receptionist as he dropped his honeyed facade! He then held the weapon up against her neck, slightly pressing the barrel against her skin to make his point!

Zhal and Galen followed suit: Zhal materialized a pair of semi-auto blaster pistols that resembled bulky, scaled-up desert eagles with extended high-cap magazines! As for Galen, he materialized a fully automatic blaster rifle, complete with a high-cap drum barrel magazine battery, as well as a marksman scope and a focusing lens tip! They instantly opened fire on security!

"I'm afraid we must insist." Uniko spoke, puling the hammer pin back with his thumb, priming the revolver. Galen and Zhal snarled out loud orders for everyone to clear out of the room, both crippling the security guards with weapons fire, and letting out warning shots into the air as encouragement for everyone to book it, post-haste!

The receptionist fainted a few seconds later.

"Too easy." Uniko said with a chuckle.

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Galen, Uniko, and Zhal rushed through the Asylum's ground floor, hacking and busting down doors, along with shooting and smacking down security that got in their way, as well as a few overzealous doctors and nurses that thought they could take the trio on. However, the doctors and nurses realized they were sadly mistaken once they ended up face-down on the floor. The trio found the stairs that went up to the upper levels of the building and ran up them swiftly to the third floor. They were not taking chances with the elevators, as they could be easily locked down.

As they stepped out of the stairwell, Zhal peeked into the hallway, eyeing the distorted glass walls and door that marked the entrance to the secure ward. There were no guards outside, but Zhal could see a few distorted figures moving from behind the glass.

Zhal nodded to Galen and Uniko, both knowing what to do from this point. Galen went back down the stairs, to wait for Mick and secure their getaway. Zhal and Uniko then walked up to the distorted glass, Uniko gripping the door handle. Then, with a swift motion, Uniko pulled hard on the door, literally ripping it off its hinges and tossed the door aside! Loud breaking and cracking noises echoed through the hallway as the glass on the door and wall shattered from the force the unicorn exerted! An alarm blared loudly, signaling that the door and glass had been compromised! Without any hesitation, Uniko and Zhal stormed into the secure ward!

The doctors and nurses in the secure ward were completely unprepared for the sudden intrusion, ducking down in cover as Uniko and Zhal fired multiple warning shots! Even a few of the violent patients in the secure ward that were being managed by the staff cowered in unbridled fear, as Uniko and Zhal walked by them!

Uniko and Zhal stopped outside a door at the end of hallway numbered "3-5-1." Uniko double-checked the heads-up display on his sunglasses, confirming that the info was correct.

Uniko then shot the lock and handle clean off the door with his laser revolver! The door swung open. Uniko holstered his weapon, then he and Zhal stepped inside, the sight breaking their hearts.

Master Egad was in the center of the room, semi-conscious and strapped down to an adjustable hospital bed in a medical segufix with a sedative drip going into his strapped-shut maw! His eyes were half-closed, glassed over in a trance-like state, and the wounds on his chest and body had been poorly treated, covered with old and dirty bandages that had clearly not been changed on a regular basis! The staff of the asylum had not even bothered to change master out of his ruined clothes, or even bathe him right for that matter!

Both Uniko and Zhal ran forwards, at their master's side in a heartbeat. They quickly unfastened the buckles and belts that secured Egad in the segufix, Uniko unstrapping the belt that held Egad's maw shut and removing the drip tube.

"Master! Master, speak to me!" The unicorn said, gently shaking Master Egad as he held him in his arms.

Egad moaned weakly, his glassy, lucid eyes starting to focus back into reality, looking at the unicorn, then to the tiger. "...Uniko? ...Zhal?" Master Egad's voice was weak and frail, he seemed to struggle just to get the words out.

"Don't worry, Master." Uniko said, picking up Egad off the bed, bridal style as his master let out weak, pained groans, the fox struggling to fight his way back up to full consciousness. Egad's weak and battered body was limp, his arms and legs flapping around like noodles while Uniko carried him. "We're here, we got you. Everything's going to be okay. Just relax and save your strength. We're getting you out of here... Just hold on." Uniko and Zhal stepped out of the room.

They both proceeded to run down the hallway and out of the secure ward on full steam to the stairwell, hoping that Mick was waiting outside!