Gabriel run the whole way to the shipyard where the esper group occupied a storage house. It was still morning so he couldn't just jump from building to building like he would normally do, so he had to check if anyone was around and if he was

in the clear then he would put his agility in use. He didn't want to waste any time but he stood just outside the storage house that Marc told him about to check for any potential threats. After a good five minutes he decided to enter the building

through a window on the roof, he checked inside but didn't see anything...

Gabriel-Alright, now to find Carmen.

As he jumped down from the roof he took a look around to inspect the area.He landed in a big room full of wooden crates and barrels, the dust on the crates made it clear that no one has been inside the storage house for years.

Gabriel-That bastard lied to me! What do I do now?

As Gabriel was thinking about his next move he heard a sound coming from behind some barrels...

Gabriel-I can't believe that no one is here! (Got you).

Gabriel started shooting his gun at the barrels, a man dropped down to the floor bleeding, Gabriel went close to him.

Gabriel-Who are you?

Man-I knew...you..would come here.

Gabriel-Where are the rest of you? Where is Carmen?

Man-Leave...now and Eric might let you live.

Gabriel-Such kindness...Tell me!

A huge fireball hit Gabriel from behind burning his back and dropping him on the ground.

Man-Now!

Gabriel-(Damn, that hurt).

Two guys moved closer to Gabriel. One of them had fire in his hands and the other a wooden sword. Gabriel's injuries healed and he turned to face them.

Gabriel-What's the matter with you?Shooting fireballs like that.

Tage-My name is Tage and I am a level-3 pyrokinetic. I am the one who will burn you to the ground.

Gabriel-What about your friend with that toy over there?

Daniel-My name is Daniel and this is anything but a toy dude. With my psychic barriers, I can make this wooden sword harder than steel.

Gabriel-Why not use a normal sword then?

Daniel-Huh?

Gabriel leaped in front of Daniel who was distracted from Gabriel's question and he hit his head with the back side of his gun leaving him unconscious.

Tage-That was dirty. Take this "Flame Tornado"!

Gabriel dodged outside of the fiery tornado just in time, his right sleeve caught on fire so he took off his shirt...

Gabriel-Oh?Shooting me from behind is not?

Tage-It doesn't matter, you won't live to tell anyone.

Gabriel-I was about to say the same thing.

Tage-You will never get close to me."Flame Barrier".

Tage surrounded himself with a ball of fire shielding him from all angles.

Tage-How about that?

Gabriel-That's stupid.

Gabriel started shooting with his handgun but the bullets didn't make it through the intense heat of Tage's barrier. He couldn't get close either since the flames were too strong for even Gabriel to handle. He had to think of a plan but Tage had other

plans, he started shooting fireballs rapidly at Gabriel, all he could do for the time being was to dodge them while thinking of how he could attack next. The fireballs started to come out faster and faster.

Gabriel-(This is getting hard, I have to figure out a way to close the distance).

Tage-You can't run forever!

Gabriel-Stop shooting then!

Tage-I am not that dumb to get distracted.

Gabriel-(Plan B).Your mother is a bitch!

Tage-You are not going to get out of this like that.

Gabriel-(Fuck.Plan C).

Gabriel then stood still for a moment and started using his own powers to counter fire with fire. Gabriel's power was a bit weaker than Tage's so he was getting pushed back bit by bit. That was until he unleashed a burst of light that blinded

Tage for a split second.Enough for Gabriel to grab a wooden box and throw it at him. The burnt wood that passed through Tage's barrier hit him and staggered him. His shield vanished as he was stunned by the impact and Gabriel took the

chance to shoot Tage on the head."Click. Click"

Gabriel-Fuck it's empty!

Gabriel quickly switched to his Uzi and sprayed the bullets towards Tage. Now that Tage was dead Gabriel sat down for a moment to regain some stamina after running around so much.Before he could get his rest a person appeared in front of

him.

Gabriel-What the hell?

Gabriel shot at the figure in front of him without a second thought but it disappeared.

Gabriel-(A teleporter?)

The sound of a female voice filled the entire building that was now on fire from the previous battle.

Mia-Hello Gabriel, I am Mia, yes my powers include teleportation.

Gabriel-Telepathy too?

Mia-Why would you ask directly?

Gabriel-You can read my thoughts anyway, there is no reason not to say my thoughts out loud.

Mia-That's one way to put it I guess.

Gabriel-How about you come out of wherever you are hiding?

Mia-Why would I do that?

Gabriel-With your power, you can't hurt me at all. Since you didn't shoot until now, I guess you have a melee weapon.

Mia-(Smart and handsome, nice combination).

Gabriel-What do you say you leave from here and I let you live?

Mia-I am afraid I can't do that.

Gabriel-You can't fight me either.(Maybe if I start shooting I can get a glimpse of her).

Mia-That won't work.

Gabriel-We will see...

Gabriel started shooting from the direction he thought he heard Mia's voice coming from. He guessed right and forced her to teleport away. As he looked for differences in the surrounding area he continued to shoot in small bursts from his gun,

eventually, there was not more room for Mia to hide since the fire had now spread to almost the entire building. Gabriel found his chance...

Gabriel-Got you!

Mia-Oh no!

Gabriel took the shot at Mia who was now vunerable but something strange happened. The bullet stopped in mid air.

Gabriel-You have psycokinesis too?

Mia-No...Boss!

Eric-Mia, you have done enough. It's time for you to return to the mansion.

Mia-Thank you boss! You saved my life.

Eric-Gabriel!

Gabriel-Are you Eric?

Eric-Yes, I couldn't let you kill my familly anymore.

Eric has shown his face at last, he was a rather skinny guy with spiky red hair and a light beard that matched in color. He had a very calm expression as he was talking to Gabriel, almost like he didn't even recognize him as a threat.He

teleported Mia out of the burning building and he turned to face Gabriel...

Eric-How about we take this to some place else?

Gabriel-I won't let you run away!

Gabriel started shooting, his Uzi run out of ammo as he unloaded the entire magazine on Eric, the bullets stopped right in front of him...

Gabriel-(His psycokinesis is very strong).

Eric-Come on now Gabriel, you know I can read your mind.

Gabriel-How about that then?

Gabriel focused his energy on his left hand and unleased a fire stream on Eric, with one wave of his hand he grabbed the fire and bent it around his hand.

Eric-I have complete control over all psycic powers Gabriel, this little embers are nothing compared to real Pyrokinesis.

Eric-As I said, shall we go someplace else? I haven't attacked you till now.

Gabriel-(He is right, he just blocked my attacks).All right, let's go.

Eric-To the mansion then.

Eric put his hands on his forehead and teleported both himself and Gabriel to a completely different place, a room with stone walls, some books left over a desk at the other side of the room. The arena has now changed but Eric hasn't made a

move untill now, Gabriel doesn't know what's in his mind, for now he is going along with him...