Chapter 1 ~

The dead body was lying there in the shore. Another victim of the gang war. The boss was very angry. Orton looked at the dead man. Their best man Umaga was taken out. But this murder was a little different. A little more brutal. He was taking out one by one Orton thought. He s sending a msg. It was getting brutal with every passing day. Last time it Cena. His throat was slit. And before that, it was Jericho. They said it was an accident. But the boss knew who it was. This time the eyeballs were taken out. Head smashed. Orton informed the boss over the phone. HE heard the response and just closed his eyes in deep thoughts. These thoughts always worried him...
Elsewhere, in an orphanage. He gave his spectacles to that cute kid in the corner. He was just chatting with a couple of more guys when, Davy Smith came in and informed about Umaga. He just said "Good!". The Fathers of the orphanage thanked him. Every time he gifted his glasses to a kid, a member of the evil corporation would fall. Davy was considerably upset. It was clear in his face.
"Why are you upset?" Bret asked.
"This is getting out of hands. You only wanted to punish him. But y these people. Everyone is getting killed."
"I understand your worries. Don worry. Nothing will happen. I was not called the Hitman for nothing. He smiled and left.
Davy was looking at his brother in law. He muttered, "What s going thru his mind?"
Vince was at his office when he got the call. HE was upset but he didn't want to inform Linda about it. Not now at least he thought. HHH came in. HE saw the tension in Vince's face. HE asked him about it. Vince took him to his private room. HHH guessed it was bad news. Vince used his private room only to talk business and things weren't looking good these days. It was bad news most of the time. HHH was straight to the point.
"Who is it this time?"
"Umaga", Vince swallowed. HHH was angry. He thumped his fist on the table.
"Let me go. I can take care of him myself. We don't need this."
"Hunter, I cant lose you. Stephanie means everything to me."
"You think I cant beat him. I will prove it by whipping his ass."
"This is not a damn script. This is for real. He is taking people out and we are helpless. He knows everything about us damn it." Vince's face was a scarlet red now.
"You trusted him way too much in your operations. There must be someone out there, who can stop him".
"But who?" Vince face said the story.
"I know a man who can stop Bret". Both heads turned to see Michaels. He was Hunter's best friend. "Who is this guy you talk of?"HHH asked.
"He is called the Deadman."
"Not him", Vince said a little too quickly. "He does not work with anyone, He is on his own."
"I think I know how to get him to work." Shawn winked and left.
They both stared at the door through which Shawn left. Vince was praying for Shawn. HHH was confident, but then he too was praying.