The rain was coming down in sheets, drenching the already gloomy port area of Manila. Tenshi and the other surviving members of Jericho's gang were huddled under a crumbling concrete overhang, trying to find shelter from the storm.
Jericho was slumped against a wall, his breathing shallow and labored. He had been shot multiple times during the battle, and it was clear that he was in bad shape.
"We need to get him to a hospital," Tenshi said, his voice urgent. "He's not going to make it if we don't get him help soon."
"There's no way we can take him to a hospital," one of the other men said, his voice panicked. "The police will be all over the place, looking for us."
Tenshi looked around, his eyes scanning the area for any sign of help. That's when he spotted a woman, walking towards them with a determined look on her face.
"Who's that?" he asked, his hand moving to his weapon.
"It's Liz," Jericho wheezed, his voice barely above a whisper. "She's one of my contacts. We can trust her."
Liz approached them, her eyes taking in the scene with a look of concern.
"What happened here?" she asked, her voice filled with worry. "Jericho, are you okay?"
"I've been better," Jericho replied, a grim smile on his face.
"We need to get him out of here," Tenshi said, his voice urgent. "Can you help us?"
Liz nodded, her eyes filled with determination. "I have a safe house nearby. I'll take you there, but we need to move fast. The police won't be far behind."
Tenshi and the other men helped Jericho to his feet, and with Liz leading the way, they made their way through the rain-soaked streets of Manila. The journey was slow and painful, but finally, they arrived at the safe house.
Once inside, Liz set about patching up Jericho's wounds as best she could. The mood was tense and heavy with worry, but as the night wore on, Jericho's condition began to improve.
"Thank you," Jericho said, his voice weak but grateful. "I don't know what I would have done without you."
"You're welcome," Liz replied, a small smile on her face. "But we're not out of the woods yet. The police are still looking for us, and we need to be careful."
"I know," Jericho said, his eyes growing serious. "But we can't give up. We have to keep fighting, no matter what. We have to reclaim our place in Tondo and take back what's ours."
"We will," Tenshi said, his voice filled with conviction. "I'll do everything in my power to protect you, Jericho. You can count on me."
The three of them sat in silence for a moment, each lost in their own thoughts. The rain continued to beat down on the roof of the safe house, the sound a constant reminder of the danger that still surrounded them.
But even in the face of adversity, Jericho, Tenshi, and Liz were determined to stand their ground. They would fight, no matter the cost. They would reclaim their place in Tondo and rule once again.