Another day on the job
The day arrived, it was a cloudy day in Gotham, so the sun was not something to bother you that much today.
The smell of breakfast woke you up from a very deserved rest. You stretched a little and got ready to start the day off
When you walked out of your room, you went straight to the dining room and saw Kate in the kitchen.
You: Mornin' Kate
Kate: Hi Y/N, did you slept well?
You: Yeah, I almost forgot I got my ass beaten by a humanized feline
She chuckled and you helped her with the breakfast, adding the final touches and bringing the plates to the table
You two sat and began eating while talking about different topics. Kate was an interesting woman, she knew about your peculiar lifestyle, but her reaction was a normal one as if she had seen more action in her life
As soon as you finished eating breakfast with Kate, reality came back as the sound of the doorbell ringing
Kate: Oh? Who could it be this time?
You: I'll get it
You stood up and walked towards the door. When you opened you were greeted by your business partner and friend, Frank Torres
Torres was a man with green eyes and a small, yet notorious black beard and a few scars. The man was really tough, but he was very polite when needed
Frank: Hey Y/N, need to talk with you
You: Business as usual?
Frank: Indeed
You: *Sigh* Alright, but first, do you want some coffee? I just made some
Frank: That...Would be good, thanks-You nodded and motioned him to enter with a smile
You sidestepped, allowing him to enter the place. He noticed your roommate just finishing her food as well and she waved at him
Kate: Hey Frank, how are you?
Frank: As good as one can be, how about you, Kate?- He grabbed a seat on the table and began a conversation with the redhead
He was also a friend of hers because of all those times he came by, so it was natural he befriended Kate
Kate: All good, thanks!- You came in with a cup of coffee for him and grabbed a seat
Frank: Thanks, friend
You: No problem. So, did something happened?
Frank: Yes, Cobblepott has hired us for a mission- Just when she heard that name, Kate spilled out some of her coffee as a reaction
You: Wow, you alright, Kate?
Kate: Yes, sorry I just...Cobblepott is a really dangerous man, you should be really careful
You saw the concern in her green eyes and you couldn't really help but smile
Frank: Don't worry Kate, I'll make sure they come back do you can scold them- He joked and patted your back, earning a giggle from her
Kate: You better. Oh, I have to go, Maggie needs my help with something
Frank: Have fun, you two-She smiled and left the room to get changed
You: But not too much!- You yelled from your seat before looking back at your friend
You: Seriously though, I have to drag her drunk ass back home every damn time!
Kate: I heard that!-She finished getting dressed and returned to give you a peek on the cheek before leaving
You just got a chuckle as an answer
and then turned into a serious expression, addressing your "business" Issue
You: So, what does Cobblepott want
Frank: He just said he needs to talk to us, me and you. He knows we're basically the face of the group
You: *Sigh* Goddamn it, okay, let me get my coat, it is always so damn cold at his hideout
Frank: What did you expect from someone who calls himself the Penguin?
You:...Good point
You got dressed in your usual mercenary uniform. You were part of a mercenary group going by the name of "Gray Knights" due to your neutral morality at work.
Besides the time you spent with Minerva, this group was where you started it all, and they needed you again
You entered a truck driven by Frank and you arrived at your destination shortly after. When you stepped out of the vehicle, you saw the entrance to the infamous "Iceberg Lounge" a fancy place owned by Oswald Cobblepott himself
Frank: You ready?
You: Let's finish this- You two put on a mask and you put on an earpiece that wasn't really noticeable.
You two entered the place and inspected it, it was really elegant and ice-themed of course, but it was empty. They were probably waiting for you
You made your way to a small bridge, with a table at the end and a man who you recognized as the Penguin using it. He saw you and motioned you to come closer
Penguin: Ah, the knights! Come closer, please
You walked towards him and saw he has guards standing next to him on both sides
Penguin: Take a seat, please- You and Frank did so, but still had a suspicious air about his hospitality
Frank: So, why did you hire us for?
Penguin: You see, Black Mask is trying to get some really advanced technology, and we don't want it to fall on his hands, do we?
You: So you want it for yourself- He laughed at your comment, catching you off-guard
Penguin: Not at all, I want it destroyed as soon as possible
He grabbed a file and passed it to you
Penguin: Here, All you need to know is in there. My sources tell me they will be selling that on the docks, so you should hurry
You: We'll handle it
Penguin: If you do, you'll see the money on your account
You: And why do you want to mess with Black Mask? I mean, I know he has this tech but he's not smart enough to use it properly
Penguin: Because he is up to something, I know that, and if he gets someone who can make those gadgets work for him, he will be a pain in the ass for everyone, you get it?
You: Crystal clear
Frank: It is settled then- He nodded while standing up and shook your hand before you stood up
Penguin: The best of luck to you-You nodded too and left the place with Frank by your side
When you exited the place, Frank drove to a certain location but noticed you hadn't said a single word for the entire journey
Frank: ...You ok, Y/N?
You: I don't know Frank, this seems suspicious to me
Frank: It is, but until we dig more into it, we can't tell if they are really up to something or just pissing in each others' territory
You: Right, we'll have to wait, until then, let's just get the work done
You arrived at a warehouse on the far end of the city and opened the door to reveal your hideout
On it, were the rest of your team, Ophelia, Vincent, and Danielle.
You: You heard the mission, right
Danielle: Crystal clear, Penguin's voice sounds funny on a communicator, though
Vincent: So, we're going to steal some advanced stuff huh? That might end up badly
You: Not if we are stealthy enough, Frank and Ophelia are coming with me, so get ready
Vincent: And the rest of us?
You: You'll be our eyes on the skies, this has everything you need for this operation- You handed her the file and she quickly looked through it just to make sure
Danielle: Got it, let's finish this
Your team worked under specific code names, for example:
You were Alpha
Danielle was Beta
Frank was Delta
Ophelia was Omega
And Vincent was Sigma
As the name suggests, you were the one that kept them together through the missions. Danielle was the second best at the job, but she preferred to stay behind scenes and help you with the intel
You all entered a truck that could be considered a mobile base of operations and began to drive towards the streets of Gotham. Danielle discovered that a truck was going to be the one in charge of delivering the equipment, so you began to look out for it
On missions, you never called each other by your names for obvious reasons
Danielle/Beta: Hey, I'm picking up an unusual signature from that truck over there- She pointed at the vehicle while watching at her screens
Vincent/Sigma: She's right, that's the one
You: Let's follow it, then
You did so as normal as you could in order to avoid any suspicion, until the
the truck entered a warehouse nearby.
You: That's it, we're going in- You parked the truck at the end of a street, in a strategic spot and got yourself ready
You: Delta, Omega, with me. Sigma, you take care of Beta if something happens
Sigma: Sure thing, Alpha
Beta: Good luck guys, you nodded and stepped out of the vehicle
You three ran to the building and infiltrated it with no problems, eliminating any opposition along the way. You stayed on the bridges that were above everything, to get a better view of the scene itself
You began to investigate the place to gather any useful information until your earpiece talked to you
Beta: They are here, Alpha
You: Got it, go to your positions guys- You motioned them and they all went to strategic covers
A thug with a black mask came out of the truck alongside a few guards, just how Intel suggested
Sigma: Don't you love it when the Intel actually is right?
You: Beta, get me info on anyone relevant here- You ordered on your communicator and inspected carefully the men present
Leader: Do you have it?
Thug: You bet! Bring it here!- He signaled to his people
They brought the case and opened to reveal small gadgets
You managed to get a few pictures of the products
You: Are you seeing this, Beta?
Beta: Yeah, how did they managed to get their hands on those?
You: Guess we're about to find out- You stopped talking and listened to their conversation again
Leader: Is it good?
Thug: Yeah! This can deal damage to any vehicle like that! This beauty just shuts them down like they were nothing
He looked at a certain direction and Omega quickly hid behind her cover again
Leader: Interesting...
Thug: So, It's a deal?
Leader: Maybe another time
Thug: What? But we're here already!
Leader: I'm afraid I can't buy anything
Thug: Why not?
Leader: Because we're being followed!- He pointed at one direction and thugs approached the floor with weapons
You: Oh come on!- Knowing there was no other way, you shot the thugs approaching you and the others began to open fire as well
The firefight began and it wasn't easy for any side, they had the numbers, but you had the skill
In the middle of the fight, you spotted the truck that they brought there and saw it still had the keys on
You made your way to the truck, securing it and then looked at your partners
You: Get in here!!- You yelled at them and began to open fire on the others, providing cover long enough for them to get inside the truck
You ran to the driver seat and started the engine and ran all the way to the entrance and managed to destroy the wall opposing you
Delta: How did you know that would work?
You: I didn't- He chuckled and Omega just stared at you with a terrified expression with the thought of what if you failed
Omega: They modified their vehicles, they're a little more of a problem this time
Delta: How so?
Omega: They're powered up with some kind of energy that I can't recognize, but they aren't your typical car, that's for sure!
You: We'll see about that
You did your best to give yourselves the advantage but they didn't waste any time and launched a persecution after you
The chase was really harsh for you, since most of their vehicles were fast, unlike yours that was filled with the cargo you were paid to steal
Delta: Running out of bullets!
Then, sirens could be heard as well, the police had joined the act
Omega: Shit! What are we going to do now!?
Delta looked through the equipment they stole to see if there was something to aid them, but only found strange looking devices
Delta: What the hell is this?
Beta: Wait!, that is an EMP, Delta!
You: Hey guys, you said their cars were mostly electric, right? Then maybe we can use them to stop them
Beta: You just have to get out of its reach
Delta: And what about the police?
You: One problem at the time, man
Omega: If we get out of the range then, that...That might actually work!- She smiled and looked out at your chasers, confirming the plan
Delta: Now they're done for- He tossed her one of the devices
Omega: Wait for the signal!- His partner nodded and reloaded the rifle
The thugs shoot at the truck again, missing their targets before increasing their speed as well
Omega: Wait for it...Wait for it...
They got in range and your partner smirked about it
Omega: Now!- Delta grabbed the rifle and aimed at the enemy's vehicle
Delta: I got it-He shot at the vehicle's window, distracting them and managed to slow it down long enough for Omega to throw the device at them
You got out of the range just in time to not affect your truck at all. Their vehicle (As well as a few police cars) was disabled easily, but there were other two that didn't seem to be stopping anytime soon
Delta: You gotta be kidding me!!
Omega: They're catching up!! Those ones aren't modified!
You: I'm on it!
You increased your speed as much as the vehicle allowed you to, but your chasers were slowly closing the distance with you no matter the effort
Delta: Damn it! Ran out of bullets!- He looked at you hoping for a plan but you were too busy trying to drive through the city
Thug: END OF THE LINE, IDIOTS!!- They were close enough to hit the vehicle from behind and even shoot at the doors.
You: Guys, set it on fire and get the hell out of here now!
Omega: But what about-
You: I'LL FIGURE SOMETHING OUT!!
They reluctantly obeyed, installed a time bomb and jumped out of the vehicle while you kept driving it, away from as many people as you could
You saw them land safely out of the chase and your team's truck picking them up while the thugs completely ignored them, they were clearly not the objective.
You stopped the vehicle suddenly and jumped out of it. Before they could even react, the thugs crashed into the truck, detonating the bomb in the process
However, the last remaining vehicle spotted you and drove all the way to kill you. Expecting the worse, you got ready for it and closed your eyes
Then out of the sudden, the vehicle in front of you was crushed, ending the chase successfully
Beta: Y/N!! Are you okay?
You: Y-Yeah, what the hell was that?...
Beta: I don't know, I can't see a thing
You took out your knife for defense and walked towards the smoking truck and found the thugs unconscious and out of the vehicle
The more you approached, the more the smoke was clearing out but what you saw you made your eyes go wide in both surprise and fear
Sigma: Oh snap
You: D-Diana!?...
The Amazon looked at you straight in the eyes while pointing at you
"Y/N, we need to talk"
Bạn đang đọc truyện trên: Truyen247.Pro