"Of course I am. Why do you think I work for them, instead of those rebels?" Serpent laughed, "Now, I am willing to accept these terms, if Ivan-"

"No." Ivan said with a glare, "Why give your own freedom for Flowers' life?"

"Excuse me, but I was speaking with Serpent. Why do you work for these pinheads Serpent? They're holding you back...you could work on your own...have an army of your own...possibly even become the ruler of the entire human race..." Taira took a step closer to Serpent, going around Ivan. "Come on...you are your own man. You can make desicions on your own."

Serpent blinked, eyes wide, "Because I need these people to eliminate the rebels first, I suppose." he said after a moment of consideration.

"Oh but why destroy such vivid fighters when they could work for you...? Why, see what this chip did to Tank here? There are people stronger and more coordinated than Tank in the Rebellion. Using that chip on some of them, you could make your own army..." Taira walked behind Serpent, placing her hand on his shoulders. "You could be more powerful than these two combined..."
She ran a finger down the man's neck slowly. "Your true genius is wasting away because you follow these pinheads' directions...you realize that right?"

Serpent smirked, "Maybe you're right..." he looked down, wincing slightly, "...but it would be much easier for me to eliminate one army when the other lies dead..." he sighed, "So for now I think I will continue to aid The Watchers."

Ivan glared at him, stepping forward before The Father laid a hand on his shoulder, "He is no danger." he said, his mask seeming to grin.

"Well how about we put that little deal into play? Let Tank go. Deactivate that chip. Then we'll see where things go from there."

Serpent looked down, "Alright...deactivating the chip...now" the moment Tank's chip turned off, he went for the magnum holstered in his belt.

The Father took out his sword in a flash and cut off Tank's arm.

Tank fell to the ground in pain, "Did you honestly believe we would let you do that?" The Father asked, turning his view to Serpent now, who's face held a look of pure fear, "We let you into our army. We protect you. Angering us is unwise."

"Damn it all Tank!" Taira hurried over to Tank and kneeled down next to him. She then turned her attention towards The Father. "You move fast for a guy with no visible eyes." She moved quickly to take off the coat she had and use it as a large bandage for Tank's bleeding arm, wrapping it up quickly. "I'm sorry if this doesn't work, but its all I can do right now." She tied it up and stood, facing Ivan and The Father.

The Father paid her no mind, slowly walking towards Serpent, "I allowed you the access to my gift. I let you duplicate it with your technology. And you defy my command?"

Serpent's eyes flashed white and he collapsed to the ground, screaming in pain.

"Am I that foolish?!? For a being under my gift to deny me, while still receiving the gift?!?"

Nearby Watchers began to collapse as well, including Ivan.

(meanwhile, in Hungary)

Lane felt a tinge of extreme pain in the back of his mind, "You can't control 'em all, Father." he laughed, even as he fell over in the chair.

Tank smiled at her, "I think we should run while we get the chance." he stood, trying his best to ignore the pain.

"Agreed." Taira hastily looked around. "It'll take us a while to get back to base on foot. Do you see a vehicle that we might be able to use? Or should we just run?"

"Leg it!" Tank commanded, grabbing her arm and dragging her away.

The Father glared towards him, "No!" the eye holes in his mask flashed white and Tank fell in pain, screaming and holding his head.

"Damn it!" he roared.

Taira growled and tried to drag Tank along. "Come on! We gotta get out of here!"

Tank pushed her away, "Just go, ya idiot!" he growled, "I'll catch up!"

"You better not be lying to me." The teen frowned slightly and began to run, the chip still leaving a slight aching in her arm.

The men in the base slowly began to regain consciousness, as they stood back up.

Tank was already gone. But he didn't follow Taira. This wasn't her fight.