Zachariah took immediate notice that Azrai and his friends were in danger, immediately giving out a few orders to the men he had stationed around to help them out. These men and women were well aware of the risks and would do anything they could to stop these abominations form reaching Azrai or doing anything to stop him from shutting Sanctus Unum down for good. He drummed his fingers on his desk as ne narrowed his eyes in thought, biting his lip a bit. So far things have been going smoothly despite some bumps and obstacles but who knows how long that would last. They had found the pilot, which was a good thing and he would be sure to inform Elias as soon as the man was safe and out of the enemyâ€™s hands, and the was sure that Maverick, would take care of Azrai and the others. He was a reliable man in so many ways; again, Azrai does know how to pick his friends. It was needless to say that he was pleased with the progress overall but they were not in the clear. There was still so much they had to get done and in so little time.<br/><br/>At least the hacker was working his magic. Perhaps the man would like to join them as well, though he had his doubts that he was religious. Then again he managed to have Azrai, who was raised in a Jewish household, come to see the light in this world and accept Christ in his heart. Then again who said the members had to be religious?<br/><br/>â€œZachariah, we have word that the bio-weapons are taking out our snipers one by one.â€ A man said to him in a slightly panicked tone. â€œWhat do we do at this point? You donâ€™t really expect us to be able to stand a chance against them do you?â€<br/><br/>â€œAre you an idiot?â€ Zachariah inquired in a calm tone as he raised a brow, leaning a bit closer to the man, â€œIf these things can bleed then they can die. Fine a weak point and utilize it; be resilient. They were â€˜normalâ€™ humans once after all, so fight back, and if youâ€™re not willing to fight back then be gone from my sight.â€ He took in a deep breath and shook his head. Sometimes he wondered why he put up with cowards. Such cowardice was not accepted within the Order and he had half a mind to kill the guy where he stood. But he was a benevolent leader and always gave his people a second chance unless they really pissed him off. He took a look at his monitors again, assessing the information Elias had given him, wondering if there really was a weakness to these things. Knowing the leader of Sanctus Unum he would probably get rid of such things in order to create the perfect weapon. That didnâ€™t stop him from tryingâ€¦ They had to stop them no matter what the costs.<br/><br/>He took a stand and spoke into his microphone, â€œListen up, men, these are not ordinary people, they are bio-weapons, meaning you will be more than dead if they catch you. Do whatever it takes to slow them down. We are doing this in Godâ€™s name, and it is His will that we rid the world of these impurities. We are, after all, His chosen soldiers!â€ With that he watched as the reinforcements he sent continued to hold back the enemy. Such loyal little soldiers they were, he thought with a half smile, noticing that Azrai and the others have indeed arrived in Bethlehem. He gave a few orders to Maverick instructing him where to go and watched to make sure that they were safe, sending in some lambs to the slaughter if needed.<br/><br/>Perhaps he was a callous bastard after all, but he meant well in the end. And Sanctus Unum has gone too far.<br/><br/>------<br/><br/>So they wanted to test him? Fine. Let this person test them, he would enjoy not only dismembering them but disemboweling them as well. Licking his lips he could already get a sense of the metallic taste of blood touching his tongue. He wasnâ€™t called the Cannibal for nothing after all; he was going to make sure the whites of his teeth were the last thing this person saw before he devoured them. The other men in the car cringed as they saw the look on their leaderâ€™s face, but when he glared at them through the rearview mirror they redirected their attention to the pilot, who still had that stubborn look on his face that pissed him off in so many ways. The Cannibal wanted to wipe that look right off of his fucking face but for now they had to shake off their tail. And that was proving difficult since they had a motorcycle. Snarling as the woman got beside the car, he stepped on the gas again and growled fiercely, about to push this car to its limits if it meant getting back to his boss.<br/><br/>As the woman continued to pursue them, he suddenly turned down an alley way, hopefully where things would be private. Instead of running he decided he was going to stand and fight. His men seemed confused but he assured them he knew what he was doing. Brining the car to a stop, he put it in park and stepped out and leaned against it, motioning for his men to remain inside while he spoke with the woman, then crossed his arms and smiled widely. This was going to be interesting. He could feel his hunger for blood rising and he would to whatever it took to remain loyal to his boss. The man who had showed him the light, the reality of this world, the reason it needed to be cleansed. The man who made him unstoppable. The man who had given him a new life! There was no way some bitch was going to take that away from him. He was going to make sure of it.<br/><br/>If she wanted to play games, oh, he was going to play a game with her alright.<br/><br/>------<br/><br/>Something about the men following them did not sit well with Azrai at all and it was becoming more and odder as he continued to fire at their pursuers. They were not ordinary from what he could tell judging by the way they kept taking hits like that. He could feel that unsettling feeling crawling in his stomach again and he couldnâ€™t help but cringe at it. It was the first time he has ever cringed before shooting at someone and it frustrated him though in the end he decided to let it go. When the truck flipped over finally it was probably the most relieving thing that has happened so far. There was peace again and the ride was quiet until they reached the city. Once that happened there were more attacks from the same men form the truck. How the hell was that possible, he wondered? Bullets didnâ€™t even seem to be slowing them down at all and it only brought more worry. What the hell was going on? Thankfully Zachariahâ€™s men kept these people off of them long enough for Maverick to slip down a back alley and park the car where it was at least somewhat hidden.<br/><br/>They were not safe on foot everyone in the car had to know that, but not they were not safe driving either. This situation had him more on edge now than he had been the past few days. Every part of him wished that this could have been a quieter trip but he knew that that it was impossible. But even then there was no giving up after having made it this far, it just wasnâ€™t like him to give up, he was too stubborn. He was going to make sure that Shizu was free and that whatever was happening ended today even if it was the last thing he did. It was written all over his face. He was not in his murderous state, thankfully, but he was still out for blood. However, there was still the issue of his injuries slowing him down quite a bit. Once again he found Maverick helping him out no matter how many times he protested and said he was fine to walk. The man could be just as stubborn as he was sometimes, but then again these were his friends.<br/><br/>Birds of a feather indeed.<br/><br/>â€œZachariahâ€™s place isnâ€™t far from here if Iâ€™m remembering right,â€ Maverick murmured in a low voice so only their group could hear him. â€œWe ditch the car and head there on foot, sticking to the alleys and away from the main streets. They will probably utilize the alleys as well but Zachariah has us covered, heâ€™s telling me, so we neednâ€™t worry about it. So I hope. I donâ€™t know about you but I sure as hell want to get to the fucking bottom of this before fuck knows what else hits us.â€ There was a determination in his eyes that seemed to make Azrai feel a little better and definitely solidified that they were all in this together. The man had a damn good point and he wasnâ€™t about to object. Hopefully Zachariah had the answers they needed otherwise they were probably screwed. He was not about to fail again, he would make sure that he did not fail again he told himself as he watched Shizu and Ivan get out of the car. Shizuâ€¦ he hated putting her in this situation, and he admitted he did feel bad about it, but it couldnâ€™t be helped. Something told him it was just something else that could not be avoided.<br/><br/>â€œYou are ok to walk, right?â€ Maverick spoke again and Azrai gave a nod, pulling himself out of his grasp to stand on his own.<br/><br/>â€œI am fine, I assure you,â€ he said softly though he had to put his hand on the wall to find his balance. Whether it was blood loss or not, he still felt weak but he was just far too stubborn to let someone help him move around a second time. By now he was probably bleeding a bit again but he let it go for nowâ€¦ then again something told him that it was bound to bring more trouble their way. A soft exhale escaped him at the thought. Why the hell was he always such a magnet for trouble, he wondered to himself, keeping the question in his mind. He probably knew the answer to that but honestly did not want to hear it at this point. Taking a few steps forward, â€œIf they wish toâ€¦ challenge us then so be it. We shall give them hell and made them realize that we are not to be taken lightly. They have had their fun, ruined my day, and I will not rest until I find their leader and rip him apartâ€¦â€ His voice turned a bit bitter a bit towards the end and Maverick wondered if he was going to go all Terminator mode on them again.<br/><br/>But  in the end Azrai was relaxed and in control so nobody had to worry. That was the absolute last fucking thing that they needed. And this time Maverick knew there was probably no snapping him out of it since he was already out for blood. Just the thought of it made him shiver but he kept his composure and peered out to make sure the coast was clear before exchanging a few words with Zachariah and checking the status of his snipers. Over half of his snipers have been taken out, and he swore under his breath, clenching his teeth.<br/><br/>â€œShizu,â€ Azrai spoke out again, looking over his shoulder to the Oni, â€œI have aâ€¦ question for you. Are you willing to fight for your freedom?â€ He gave her a stern look to let her know that he was being dead serious about this. â€œJust remember what I told you the first time we were attackedâ€¦â€ He decided to leave it at that. Even if she was just as clueless as they were he was not about to leave her out. Sure, he was supposed to be protecting her, but as Ivan said they were to work as a tight unit. Besides, if they wanted the enemy wanted a fight then Shizu would be a valuable ally to use against them; she could probably do things that no normal human could, and from what he had witnessed from their pursuers earlier they were probably going to need her. Perhaps it seemed out of character for him since he was someone who didnâ€™t like to talk much but he felt it was necessary. If one person lacked confidence then this whole thing would fall to pieces in seconds.<br/><br/>Azrai was not going to stand for things falling to pieces even more than they already had. Structure had to be established. He needed structure. Structure made sense, was a good thing to have at a time like this especially. Something told him in the back of his mind that they were going to need it now more than ever.<br/><br/>â€œSave it for later, Azrai, we really need to get moving before they find us again. Zachariah tells me weâ€™re running out of time. Letâ€™s move!â€ Maverick said through clenched teeth, slightly impatient, gesturing for them to get moving. He wanted to get the hell out of here as quickly as possibleâ€¦ something wasnâ€™t right. For the millionth time today.