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This Is A Mistake (Stickprice) Part 6

Rupert and the others are trying to stop the Toppat clan but Henry is sick and they need medicine for him. They also don't realize that someone needs their help. When they have found Dave, Dave tells Charles an interesting story about Henry...

Rupert led the others quietly through the Toppat base, they made sure to avoid Toppats while searching for medicine for Henry.

"How long do we have to keep doing this?" Gordon asked as he whispered.

"Till we find medicine and stop the Toppat clan," Rupert snapped, making everyone stare at him in shock.

"Geez, I was just asking..." Gordon grumbled as he crossed his arms.

Rupert ignored him as they kept going, Rupert's anxiety was acting up but he didn't show it.

The group stopped at an empty corridor, Gordon was on his laptop trying to find a medbay. John and Victoria were keeping watch while Charles, Ellie, and Rupert were waiting for Gordon. Rupert was getting impatient, he was tapping his boot and crossed his arms. Gordon and the others noticed this and frowned.

"Rupert, do you mind?" Gordon asked calmly, "I can't exactly concentrate when you're doing that,"

"Pfft," Rupert scoffed, "Oh I'm sorry, I'm getting impatient that this is taking too long,"

"It's not easy hacking into a notorious criminal organization," Gordon retorted, getting annoyed by Rupert's attitude.

John, Ellie, Victoria, and Charles felt the scene was getting tense and they saw Rupert did not look happy.

"I know that but the more we spend wasting our time, the more Henry gets sicker," Rupert reasoned.

Gordon raised a hand to dismiss Rupert while he still hacking into the database, Rupert started growling as his golden eyes started turning red. He started clenching his fists as he felt his blood boil, everyone stared at Rupert as Gordon noticed Rupert's apparent anger. "You need to relax, homie," Gordon said to try to calm down Rupert, "If you are worried about Henry which I doubt that you do, he's in good hands with the others,"

Rupert heard what Gordon had said and his mind went blank then his rage returned.

"Mother bitch, I knew it," Rupert turned away as he muttered in Russian. Ellie went up to him, "Calm down, thorn," she said gently, "If you keep this up, you will alert the Toppats,"

Rupert grumbled as he was shaking, his anxiety was getting worse. Charles noticed Rupert's behavior and he was about to ask him what was wrong when everyone heard footsteps. Everyone glanced in the direction of the footsteps and found a group of Toppats. One of the Toppats saw who they were and brought out their gun, everyone else did the same. Rupert and the others started to panic. "What's the plan, Rupert?" Gordon asked and Rupert thought he heard some snark but he didn't have time to think about it.

Rupert was thinking of a plan as one of the Toppats started to aim at them, "Scatter!" he shouted as he bolted in a different direction.

"What?! That's the plan!" Gordon exclaimed as he and the others went somewhere else.

Rupert ignored Gordon's response as he kept running, he stopped at a room near what looked to be a couple of jail cells. He panted as he looked around to see if any Toppat has followed him which they didn't, he breathed a sigh of relief as he closed his eyes. He let his guard down for a few seconds then he felt something touch his shoulder, he opened his eyes as he whipped out his gun.

"Woah! Rupert, it's me!" said a voice.

Rupert blinked as he looked at Charles who held his hands up, Rupert shook his head as he put his gun away. "Jesus Christ, Charles," Rupert said, annoyed, "Don't touch me,"

"Sorry..." Charles apologized.

"Whatever. I'm just glad you're here,"

Charles smiled then he dropped it, "Rupert, I don't want to offend you or anything but," he said gently, "Why did you say scatter? Everyone split up and now what?"

Rupert's face went a cherry red, "I panicked! I didn't know what to do,"

"Hey, it's okay," Charles reassured Rupert, "We'll find the others and the medicine for Henry,"

Rupert nodded as he looked around, he noticed they were near a place where they keep all the prisoners. Rupert headed toward the room with the jail cells while Charles followed him. They each looked inside the cells but they didn't find squat. Rupert gave up after looking through the fifth cell, Charles kept looking until he searched the last cell. When he searched the last cell, he spotted a figure laying down on the floor.

"Psst, hey, Rupert!" Charles said in a whisper, "There's someone in here!"

Rupert glanced over at Charles and ran over to him, he looked at the figure and could make out the figure was wearing what looked like a black security guard uniform. Rupert blinked as Charles got out his gun and shot the lock off. The figure quickly sat up and was on high alert, the figure stood up and went to the far corner in fear. Charles slowly opened the cell door and went inside.

"Hey, don't be scared," Charles said softly, "We're here to rescue you,"

The figure was shaking as he slowly but cautiously walked over to Charles.

"R-Really?" said the voice of the figure.

Rupert recognized the voice as the figure stepped closer to Charles, Charles nodded happily as he took in the figure's appearance. The figure was wearing a dirty, tattered black security outfit and his hat said "SECURITY" on it. The hat was bad in wear and so was his appearance. "My name is Charles Calvin," Charles said gently, "What's your name?"

"My name is Dave Panpa," Dave responded.

"Dave?"

Charles and Dave turned around to see Rupert who was staring at them. Dave saw Rupert and he started to sob, Dave quickly ran up to Rupert to hug him. Rupert was shocked that someone was hugging him. Rupert doesn't like people touching him due to... bad things that happened to him when he was a child. But since Dave looked like hell, he'll make an exception. Rupert wrapped his arms around Dave.

"Rupert! I'm so glad to see you!" Dave exclaimed while sobbing.

"Heh, me too," Rupert replied.

Charles looked between Dave and Rupert, he was so confused.

"You guys know each other?" he asked.

Dave pulled away from Rupert to glance at Charles, "Yes," he responded shyly.

"He was one of my partners back when I worked at the police force," Rupert explained.

Charles was about to say something when his headphones started playing a transmission, "Charles?" Calvin's voice playing through Charles's headphones, "I got some bad news and good news,"

"What's the good news?" Charles asked, feeling a nervous pit in his stomach.

"The good news is that Amelia set explosives around the building," Calvin replied.

"That's great! But what's the bad news?"

"Henry's getting worse..."

Charles's eyes widened as Rupert felt his heart stop, Dave was confused. Rupert's anxiety spiked some more as he felt his heart pounding, Rupert turned around so no one can see his mini panic attack. However, Dave saw him having a panic attack. Calvin left the call before Charles can answer back. Charles cursed as Rupert calm himself down, Dave raised a hand nervously.

"What's going on?" he asked.

Charles glanced at Dave, he's not sure if he should tell him that Henry was sick considering their history but... since they are here...

"Dave, Henry is sick and he needs medicine," Charles explained, "I know you guys have a history but do you by any chance know where we can get medicine for Henry?"

Dave thought for a moment then he snapped his fingers.

"There was this infirmary that one time I passed by once," he responded, "I saw it when they took me to treat one of my injuries,"

"Where is it?" Rupert demanded, he was now in front of Charles and Dave. They both jumped when they saw Rupert's look, he looked like he was about to start a fight.

"Um... I can lead you guys to it if you want," Dave said nervously, he was getting nervous being around Rupert.

"Yes, please," Charles responded happily, noticing the tension that was developing.

Dave nodded as he led Charles and Rupert to the infirmary. They dodged Toppats and avoided security cameras. At last, they were at the infirmary. Rupert, Charles, and Dave searched for medicine for Henry. Charles was looking through a shelf when he spotted a bottle of aspirin, he grabbed it and looked at it.

"Hey, guys," Charles said while looking at the contents, "I have found the aspirin for Henry,"

Rupert and Dave went over to him, Rupert snatched the bottle from Charles. Charles made an annoyed sound, Rupert looked at the aspirin. Rupert then remembered something Ellie had said earlier, "Damn... this is not enough for Henry,"

Dave and Charles blinked in confusion, they looked at each other and then at Rupert.

"What do you mean the aspirin isn't enough for Henry?" Charles questioned.

"Henry has pneumonia and he needs antibiotics," Rupert explained.

"Then let's find some antibiotics so we can get out of here and help Henry," Dave suggested.

Rupert and Charles nodded, they were about to look for antibiotics when sounds of alarms blared throughout the room. "Shit! C'mon, let's get out of here!" Charles shouted.

Dave grabbed the antibiotics and followed Rupert who led the way out but was stopped by bars and steel blocking their way.

"Oi!" Rupert exclaimed as he was pounding on the door.

Dave and Charles also pounded on the door. "What now!?" Charles yelled.

"We're stuck!" Dave added.

The sirens stopped but the steel door wouldn't open, the trio stared at each other as a sound of an intercom blasted through a speaker in the corner of the room.

"Well, well, well," said a British voice, "We got some trapped Government dogs. Don't bother screaming or kicking or trying to escape, no one can help you. Once we capture everyone else, you will be put in the cell where you foolish Government belong,"

The intercom stopped, leaving the trio alone with each other.

Rupert's anxiety went through the roof, he felt himself shake. "NO! Henry needs the medicine or else he'll die!" he thought.

Rupert was breathing heavily while Charles tried to be in contact with Gordon and the others. Dave was watching them but mostly watching Rupert, he was worried about him. Rupert roared in anger as he started punching the steel door, making his knuckles bleed in the process. Dave and Charles saw this and felt scared, they stood by each other in a different corner as they saw Rupert throw a chair at the metal door, the chair broke within seconds upon hitting the door.

Rupert panted as he cease his rage, his knuckles were bleeding, and he was shaking.

Charles slowly went over to Rupert, he cautiously raise his hand at him and touch him. Rupert's instincts took over and was about to land a punch at whoever touched him but dropped it when he saw Charles's look of fear and Dave's anxious look. Rupert blinked as his anger ebbed away, he was now calm.

"Sorry... also, what did I say about touching me, Charles?" Rupert said coldly.

"Feel better?" Charles asked, ignoring Rupert's tone and glare.

Rupert didn't answer him as he felt pain coming from his knuckles, Dave went over to him and led him to a table and chair. Dave bandaged Rupert's wounds while Charles was thinking of a plan.

"Feel better?" Dave questioned as he finished dressing Rupert's wounds.

Rupert didn't say anything, he just stared at his injuries.

Dave sighed as Charles went over to them, Charles had a frown on his face. "So, I have been trying to get a signal but haven't got anything," he said.

"Damn it," Rupert said angrily,

"So what we will do now?" Dave asked.

Rupert and Charles were thinking of a plan, Dave sat down on a chair to wait out the time.

Rupert and Charles kept thinking of the plan when Dave started whistling. Dave sometimes whistles when he was nervous, however, someone doesn't want him to him whistle.

"Can you stop whistling, Dave," Rupert said, annoyed.

"Sorry..." Dave replied sadly. Usually, Rupert was never bothered by Dave whistling but now he's just annoyed with everything and everyone.

"It's alright, Dave," Charles said gently to Dave.

Dave smiled at Charles, and Rupert's mood darken.

"Oi, where the hell is Gordon and the others," Rupert muttered under his breath.

Rupert was pacing around, making Dave and Charles agitated. Dave was worried for Rupert, so he went over to try to calm him down. Rupert glanced at Dave who was about to comfort him, "Geez Dave what did I say about touching me?"

Dave shifted his eyes as he twiddle his fingers, "Um... not to touch you but I-"

"And what were you just going to do?" Rupert interrupted angrily, "You don't listen. Like you didn't check the package that was meant for Henry and he escaped because you didn't check the package like you were supposed to,"

Dave's eyes widened as Charles blinked in confusion, Dave let out a shaky sigh as he bowed his head down. "Argh! Don't do that!" Rupert bellowed, "It makes you look pathetic..."

Dave raised his head as tears started to well up, Charles furrowed his brows in anger.

"Rupert..." Charles warned.

"It's true!"

Dave started sobbing, making Rupert feel remorse for what he said but his anger was too strong to care. "I hate everyone right now.." Rupert said under his breath.

He suddenly felt himself being pulled into a secluded part of the infirmary and away from Dave. "We need to talk, Rupert," Charles stated angrily.

Uh oh.

If Charles is angry, you know you messed up.

Charles let go of Rupert and crossed his arms to stare at him.

"Rupert. What's the matter with you!?" Charles exclaimed, "Ever since Henry got sick, you have been standoffish, aggressive, and mean in general,"

Rupert didn't answer him, he just crossed his arms and looked away from him. He didn't want to tell him the reason why he was acting so aggressively because he doesn't want to tell Charles about his feelings for Henry.

"Nothing to say, huh?" Charles said, annoyed, "Why am I not fucking surprised,"

Rupert still didn't answer him.

"Look, I don't know what's going on with you but we have a mission to do," Charles said firmly, "We got the medicine for Henry and all we need to do is come up with a plan,"

Rupert glanced at him, and Charles frowned.

"I'm going to leave you alone. I'm going to be with Dave for a while," Charles continued, "When you feel better, you can join us,"

Charles left Rupert alone to think about his thoughts.

Rupert bowed his head down, his bangs covering his eyes, and he was trembling. A lone tear went down his face.

Charles went over to Dave who ceased his sobbing, Dave sniffled. Charles placed a comforting hand on him, Dave let out a shaky sigh and wiped his tears. "Hey, don't be upset," Charles reassured Dave, "He didn't mean those things,"

"I know... but still hurts," Dave admitted sadly.

"He's never this mean. Sure he can be a jerk but now he's acting more aggressive,"

"..."

They went silent.

Charles and Dave checked on Rupert to see if he was alright. They saw Rupert leaning against the wall, his boot was on the wall to keep him balanced, and his head was bowed down. His hair was covering his eyes and he was silent.

"Uh... Rupert?" Charles said tentatively.

However, Rupert didn't respond.

Charles sighed heavily, and Dave stared at Rupert. Dave rubbed his arm awkwardly, he was nervous and scared.

Dave blinked as he remembered something, he cleared his throat to make Charles look at him.

"You said Henry has pneumonia, right?" Dave asked.

Charles nodded.

"This is not Henry's first time really sick," Dave said.

Charles blinked at Dave and he stared at him. "Really?" he questioned.

Dave nodded.

"How would you know?"

Dave looked at Rupert for a moment then to Charles, "Before I was fired, Henry got sick and almost died,"

Charles's eyes widened as he gasped, "Really?"

Dave sadly nodded.

"What happened?"

"It was a couple of days after he was arrested, he was sitting in his cell and he started coughing," Dave explained, "I noticed he was coughing and his face was red, his face was also pale.. paler than usual,"

Charles listened as Rupert started trembling but not paid attention to him.

"Rupert and Johnny, another friend of ours, were making fun of him. They were either oblivious or didn't care he was sick," Dave continued, "I wanted to do something... but I was afraid to be seen as a criminal sympathizer..."

Charles kept listening, "Then a few hours later, Rupert went to go check on him and he found Henry unconscious on the floor and..."

Dave stopped speaking as he looked away from Charles.

"And?" Charles said, wanting to know what comes next.

"And he discovered Henry's mouth had blood on it... " Dave admitted softly.

Charles glanced over at Rupert to confirm Dave's answer but Rupert was still, he didn't say anything.

"He quickly got our boss and everyone else and Henry was taken to the hospital,"

"Woah..." Charles said, breathlessly.

"The doctor told us that if it weren't for Rupert, Henry would have died," Dave finished.

"Wow... I didn't know about that..." Charles said, "Why didn't they tell me about this?"

Dave shrugged, "Maybe because it's too traumatizing for them to tell..." Dave closed his eyes as he felt guilty for telling Charles that Henry almost died because of Rupert, he hoped Rupert won't be mad at him.

Charles and Dave were quiet while Rupert was also silent, however, Rupert was silently sobbing. He heard Dave telling Charles a story he never wanted anyone to hear and hearing that story brought that painful memory of Henry almost dying. Rupert ceased his sobbing as everyone felt a large thud which shook the room, everyone blinked in confusion as sirens started blaring and the steel doors opened.

Everyone glanced at each other in confusion as Charles's headphones started playing a transmission, Charles blinked as he heard Gordon's voice.

"Hey, Charles, where are you guys?" Gordon asked.

Charles smiled and he told Gordon their location. Dave smiled as Rupert came over to them, Charles turned to Dave and Rupert, and Charles jumped at Rupert who revealed his face. Charles saw his eyes were red and puffy and saw dried tears on his cheeks. He also didn't like Rupert smiling, Rupert never smiles.

"Let's show these Toppat scum how we take down their kind," Rupert said coldly.

A/N: There's going to be one more part to this and it will be done!

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