Fein turned to face his friends. "Think about it. He's been involved in some of the worst things that have happened to us recently. He was behind Kid's betrayal and Gregory's death. And now my mom is missing, and it seems like he's the only one who could have done it."
"But how are you going to prove it?" Voli asked.
Fein let out a heavy sigh. "I don't know yet. But I have to do something. I can't just sit here and do nothing while my mom is out there somewhere, possibly in danger."
Suddenly, Fein's Chimera Ant approached them, bowing its head. "Master Fein, I have some information that may be helpful," it said.
eaglesnov?1,сoМ Fein's eyes widened with hope. "What is it?"
"I remember seeing a man who looked like you, Master Fein, on the night that your mother went missing. I thought it was you, and after that I didn't pay much attention. It's my fault..." The chimera ant bowed its head in distress. He felt that he have just failed hiss master.
Fein's heart sank. He could remember Erica telling him that he looks like Niki once. Coupled with the fact that he knew in his gut that it was Niki and his Laughing Phantom members. "Thank you for letting me know," he said to the Chimera Ant. "I think I know who might be responsible for my mother's disappearance."
Voli and Fey exchanged worried glances as Fein turned to leave the room. "Where are you going?" Fey asked.
"To confront Niki," Fein replied, his expression determined. "I can't let him get away with this."
...
Fein was growing increasingly frustrated as the search for the Laughing Phantom's base continued to yield no results. He had commanded all of his organizations to search every nook and cranny of the city, but there was no sign of the elusive villain.
The QWERTY organization had combed through all of their usual haunts, but had come up empty-handed. The Eyes of the Dark Knights had scoured the city's rooftops and alleyways, but there was no sign of the Laughing Phantom or his minions. The Shadow Army had infiltrated every criminal organization in the city, but none of them had any information about the Phantom's whereabouts.
Fein's frustration was palpable, and it was evident in the way he slammed his fists on the table in his war room.
"What is going on?" he demanded. "How can we not find him? He's not a ghost, he's a man!"
Voli tried to calm Fein down, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. "We'll find him, Fein. We just need to keep searching."
Fein shook his head. "No, it's been too long. He's had too much time to cover his tracks. We need a new approach."
Brick Norty spoke up. "What if we expand our search beyond the city? The Laughing Phantom could be holed up in some remote location, far from prying eyes."
Fein considered this. "That's a possibility. We'll need to send scouts out to the surrounding areas and see if they can find anything."
Kiba chimed in. "I can send some of my men to search the forests and mountains. They're trained for this kind of thing."
Fein nodded. "Good idea. Let's do that. And we'll keep searching the city as well. We can't afford to miss anything."
The group dispersed, each going to their respective organizations to coordinate the expanded search. Fein watched them go, his mind whirring with possibilities. He knew that the Laughing Phantom was a dangerous enemy, and he couldn't afford to let him slip away.
As he sat alone in the war room, Fein couldn't shake the feeling that something big was about to happen. He just hoped that they could find the Laughing Phantom before it was too late.
...
Fein was in a foul mood. Two weeks of searching had led to nothing. The Laughing Phantom was still nowhere to be found, and his mother was still missing. He had no patience left for anyone or anything. So when he was interrogating a member of the Black Rose, an A-rank criminal organization that had a past connection to one of the Laughing Phantom members, and the man refused to answer his questions, Fein lost it.
"You think this is a game? You think you can mess with me and get away with it?" Fein bellowed, his eyes blazing with fury.
The Black Rose member just sneered in response. "I ain't telling you nothing, brat. You can't make me."
That was all it took for Fein to snap. In a fit of rage, he unleashed his full power, destroying the entire building with a single blast of energy. The other members of the Black Rose who were nearby were caught in the explosion, and their screams of agony filled the air.
Fein stood amidst the wreckage, panting heavily. He was trembling with anger, his fists clenched so tight that his nails were digging into his palms. The only thing that could calm him down was finding the Laughing Phantom and rescuing his mother.
He turned to John, the Black Rose member he had been interrogating. "You're lucky you're still alive," he growled. "But you better start talking. Where is the Laughing Phantom?"
John just laughed. "I haven't had contact with him in two years, kid. I don't know where he is."
Fein gritted his teeth. He had hit a dead end once again. But he wasn't going to give up. He would do whatever it takes to find his mother and bring the Laughing Phantom to justice.
Suddenly, Fein looked at John as if he was looking a dead man. "Since you are useless. Then keep being one."
Suddenly, a head flew out and hit a brick wall with a bang. Fein didn't even blink. He walked out of the ruins of the Black Rose's hideout, his head held high. His members were waiting for him outside, their faces a mix of shock and admiration.
"You guys better step up your game," Fein said, his voice low and dangerous. "We need to find the Laughing Phantom, and we need to find him now. I don't care what it takes. We're going to bring him down."
His soldiers nodded in agreement, their determination matching his own. They knew that Fein was not to be trifled with when he was in this kind of mood. They would do whatever it takes to help him find his mother and bring the Laughing Phantom to justice.
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