"Kane Ezra do you guys wanna hang out this weekend," Atlas asked as they were walking home from school. "Sure I'm not working this weekend," Kane replied. "I'm down," Ezra answered. "Should we ask Akito," Atlas asked. "Yea he is our friend after all plus we haven't seen him in a few days," Ezra said. "I can message him," Kane asked. "Do it," Atlas said. Kane messaged Akito but instead of a text back, he got a call. Kane answered the call "Hello." "Hello, Kane. What is it you're wanting to ask me," Akito replied. "We are plannin' on hanging out this weekend. Are you able to join us," Kane asked. "Sure I don't believe I got anything...Akito was interrupted by Arlo. "Brother, what are you doing in there? Hymir and Fuyuki are fighting with each other again. Veronica and Kimberly are hiding in my room afraid. Tokoyami is yelling at me for all this cause you've been gone. Please come solve this conflict," Arlo said. "I'll be right there. Kane, I gotta go. Let me know when you guys are gonna hang and I'll show up," Akito said then hung up. "Well, what did he say," Atlas said excitedly. "He said he'll hang with us this weekend we just gotta tell him when to be there," Kane replied. "Yay I'm so ready for this weekend," Atlas said smiling happily. "Atlas what exactly do you have planned for this weekend," Ezra asked. "Can't say," Atlas said happily.
Later that night Atlas went to see Kane. "Kane are you awake," Atlas asked knocking on his bedroom door. "Yea you can come in," Kane said. Atlas entered Kane's room to see him sitting on the bed with his phone on the floor. "Are you alright," Atlas asked walking towards him. "Yea did you need something," Kane replied picking up his phone. "About this weekend," Atlas said. "What about it? You didn't change your mind did you," Kane said getting up. "No, it's not that. I need your help planning something," Atlas said. "What are you wanting to do," Kane asked. "Well it's Ezra's mom's birthday this weekend and he wanted to go visit her but he doesn't want to go alone. I asked you guys if you wanted to hang out this weekend cause I wanted us to go with him this weekend. But it's in another place that's far away. He's leaving Friday after school. Are you and Akito going to go," Atlas asked looking down. "I'll have to do overtime to get the money but I'll try. I will call Akito and see if he's willing to go. Don't worry Atlas we will figure this out," Kane said patting Atlas on the head. "Ah don't do that," Atlas said pouting. "Haha sorry your reaction is funny," Kane said laughing. "I'm not a child plus I'm older than you," Atlas continued to pout. "You may be older than me but you're still shorter than me," Kane replied sitting back down on his bed. "Will you let me know what Akito says," Atlas asked. "Yes don't worry. Now go back to bed before Ezra realizes you're not with him," Kane said. "Alrighty. Oh and thanks for the help," Atlas said then left the room. Kane pulled out his phone and called Akito. "Hello Kane," Akito said answering Kane's call. "Hey um I wanted to talk with you about this weekend," Kane said. "Is there something about this weekend that I need to know about," Akito asked? "Um well Atlas is wanting us to go with Ezra to visit his mother but um the thing is that his mom is in the hospital in another town. So we would have to go there. Im gonna work overtime to save up the money to go. Atlas wants us to go," Kane replied. "Hmm I'll go but you don't have to work overtime. I'll pay for you," Akito said. "What do you mean you'll pay for me? I can't ask you to do that," Kane asked. "I will pay for you to go. No need to overwork yourself. I'll meet you Friday I have to go now," Akito said. "Alright I'll see you then," Kane said. Just before Akito hung up Kane heard people shouting followed by a gunshot. Kane tried calling him back but there was no answer so he ended up leaving a message.
Friday after school Kane waited for Akito in the school parking lot. He tried calling him but he wasn't answering. Kane was thinking about leaving when Atlas called him. "Hey Atlas is everything alright," Kane asked answering the phone. "Where are you guys at? Ezra's getting ready to leave," Atlas said. "Im waiting on Akito. He's not here yet and he's not answering the phone," Kane replied. "Please hurry before he leaves. He doesn't know that we're going yet. I wanted to surprise him," Atlas said. "I'll try calling him again Atlas Don't worry," Kane said hanging up. He called Akito again but again there was no answer. Kane sighed and put his phone away. But just as he was about to leave someone grabbed him from behind and threw him to the ground. Kane turned over and saw two people standing there with a mask covering their mouths. "Is this the kid that Reaper saw with Snake," the first person asked. "Yea this is the kid," the second person said. "Alright then let's make this quick," the first person said. "Kane," a voice called out. Kane was frozen with fear and trembling that he was unable to yell back. "Shit we need to hurry," the second person said. "Hurry for what actually," a voice said from behind them. "Who the hell are you," the first person asked. "I was just about to ask you that same question," the guy said. "Just kill him all we need is this one," the second person said. "Kane are you alright," the man man asked. "Akito," Kane said trembling. "I'm afraid I can't let you take my friend here with you," Akito said. One of the people grabbed Akito as he tried to pass by. Akito grabbed the man's arm and flung him onto the ground. "You bastard," the other yelled before charging at him with a knife. Akito disarmed her and then knocked her back. "Kane, run they're after you," Akito shouted still fighting. "You can't just stay here they have weapons. You'll get hurt," Kane said. "I'll be fine go to your friends I'll meet you there," Akito said. Kane hesitated then ran away. Kane ran into Atlas while he was running down the street. "Jesus Kane are you alright? Why are running," Atlas asked. Kane stood there panting trying to catch his breath. "Im...huff...alright," Kane replied panting. "Are you hurt," Atlas asked worriedly. "No," Kane replied. "Then why are you holding your arm like that," Atlas asked. "Kane," a voice called out. Kane turned to see Akito walking up behind him. "Akito," Kane said surprised. "What happened are you alright," Atlas asked. "I'm fine. Kane are you alright," Akito replied. "Yes, what about you? You have blood on you," Kane replied. "I'm alright most of it isn't mine," Akito replied. "What happened to you guys," Atlas asked. "A couple of people approached me while I was waiting for Akito," Kane said. "What really why," Atlas asked. "I'm not for sure," Kane replied. "Here," Akito said suddenly. "Oh um what's this," Kane asked. "Look at it later," Akito whispered. "We need to go to the airport though. Ezra is already there," Atlas stated. "Right oh wait I didn't get my ticket," Kane said. "I got it here," Akito stated pulling out two tickets. "You bought his ticket," Atlas said. "Yes he couldn't afford it so I was being a good friend and bought it for him," Akito said. "That's nice of you and think you for coming with us. You know since you only just started hanging with us," Atlas said. "No problem. I also wanted to get away from my older brother," Akito replied. "Ahh we should get going," Atlas shouted suddenly. They quickly went to the airport and began to search for Ezra. "Ezra," Atlas shouted. Ezra turned around then saw Atlas Kane and Akito walking towards him. "Why are you guys here," Ezra asked. "You said you didn't want to go alone so we kinda decided to go with you," Atlas said. "Really thank you guys. It means a lot," Ezra said smiling. "Anything for you Ez," Atlas said hugging him. "What are friends for," Kane said smiling. "No problem," Akito replied. "Dude what happened," Ezra asked breaking Atlas's hug. "It's nothing," Akito said. "Let's go we're gonna miss our flight," Atlas stated.
They arrived at Ezra's hometown but before they headed to visit his mom they stopped at the hotel. "Do you guys have a room here," Ezra asked. "Yes," Akito replied. "Um I don't think I do," Kane stated. "There's an extra bed in my room," Akito added. "Oh alright thanks," Kane smiled. "No problem," Akito said. "Alrighty well let's get settled in and we'll meet you back here at the entrance," Ezra said. "Alright see you in a bit then," Kane said. Ezra and Atlas went up to the floor their room was on. Akito and Kane headed up to their room. "Akito," Kane said. "Yea," Akito replied. "What happened back at the school," Kane asked. "I'll tell you when we get up to the room. Let me ask you something, Kane. What did they want from you," Akito replied. "I'm not sure myself to be honest. All I know is that they wanted me to go with them," Kane replied. "They were gang members," Akito said. "Really," Kane said scared. "Don't be afraid. If they come after you again call me," Akito stated. Kane didn't say a word again til they arrived at their room. "Akito," Kane said. "Yes," Akito replied setting his bags down. "Tell me what happened back there," Kane said. "They lost the fight," Akito said. "Did you get hurt other than your busted lip," Kane asked. "I'm alright Kane. How bout you? Did you get hurt? I noticed that you haven't been moving your right arm," Akito said turning towards him. "When they threw me to the ground I landed on my arm. It's just that it still hurts a little," Kane answered. "Take your jacket off and come here. You might have bruised it when you hit the ground," Akito said putting his jacket on one of the beds. "A...alright," Kane said taking his jacket off. He laid it on the other bed and walked over to Akito. Akito looked his arm over and saw that his elbow was bruised and swollen. "Looks like you landed on your elbow. It's bruised and a little swollen," Akito said. "Should I go to a doctor," Kane asked. "We're going to a hospital with Ezra we can ask a doctor there. Ah before we go I got to make a call. Wait here," Akito said. He went into another room and called a friend. "Yo boss what you need," a voice said. "Riot I need a favor," Akito said. "Alright what is it you need sir," Riot replied. "The SlitThroats are after Kane. I'm pretty sure they think he's our weak point," Akito said. "Tell me what you need me to do," Riot said. "Uh, Akito Ezra and Atlas are waiting for us. We should get going," Kane shouted. "I'll message you. I need to go now," Akito said. "Alright sir take care," Riot said. Akito hung up then left with Kane. They met up with the other two and headed to visit Ezra's mother. Kane saw a doctor for his elbow and was told that he had sprained it. Akito and the others helped him whenever they could. Ezra ended up staying at the hospital with his mother as the doctors told him she wasn't doing well.