A/n. So I just finished watching this anime and I absolutely loved it. So then I was like what if Rock gets betrayed, but not by just anybody…by the Lagoon Company! **GASP!** Then what if Rock goes to Balalaika, Chang, and a few others to get training? This is what happens! This is set before the Japan arc but after the Greenback Jane twist.
The pairing will be Rock/Chang.
I don't own Black Lagoon but I definitely wish that I did.
Rock had been sent out to Roanapur to buy supplies from the Rip-Off Church. Revy had used a lot of ammo and the like on their last job so they were in need of more.
Dutch decided to send Rock because he was far better at negotiating and Yolanda seemed to like him better than the other members of the Lagoon Company. Dutch especially didn't want to send Revy. She had been irritated since Greenback Jane had joined the crew of the Lagoon Company.
Rock parked the car outside the office and picked up the box. After a year of living in Roanapur, he was used to the manual labor and none of the boxes were that heavy anymore. He had developed lithe muscles and a tight eight pack. His skin was a smooth golden tan and his black hair went just passed his ears, giving him that 'I just got fucked' look.
Hearing raised voices, Rock stopped outside the door. The last time he had walked in when they were arguing he had ended up getting shot in the arm. Needless to say, it was not an experience that he was eager to repeat. His curiosity, however, was peaked when he heard his name mentioned.
"It's not like you guys really need Rock! What does he ever do for you? He doesn't even carry a gun for fuck's sake!" Rock heard Greenback Jane exclaim.
"Rock is valuable to us. He negotiates better than anyone I know and he is really intelligent. We have some great conversations!" Benny's voice said happily.
"You know, I really hate to agree with this fuckin' bitch but Rock really is more trouble than he is worth. I mean, look at how many times we have had to get his ass outta trouble. Maybe he just isn't worth the effort anymore." Revy said in total boredom.
"Revy! Think of what you are saying! You're talking about Rock…your partner!" Benny exclaimed. He couldn't believe that they were actually talking about throwing Rock away like week old trash.
"Benny! That's enough. Rock has become more of a liability than an asset. It's time that he goes." Dutch said.
"But Dutch…" Benny pleaded.
"No buts Benny! As soon as Rock gets back with those rare guns and ammo, we will cut him loose. As long as he doesn't go running to Balalaika or Chang then we should be alright." Dutch said with finality.
"And we all know that he is too much of a pussy to do that. Stupid cocksucker." Revy muttered.
Greenback Jane smiled. "I knew that you would see things my way." She said, satisfaction coating her voice.
Rock silently lurched away from the door. So they thought he was a liability? They wanted him gone? A few tears tracked their way down his face.
After everything that they'd been through together and the Lagoon Company chose to side with the newcomer over him?
He gathered the box back up and took it out to the car. He got in and drove to a forest on the edge or Roanapur City. Then, taking out a cell phone he dialed a number.
"Hello?" a female voice asked after the second ring.
"Ms. Balalaika?" Rock asked.
"Rock? This is quite the surprise. What can I do for you?" she asked.
"Could you get your Sargent and bring him to the forest on the edge of town along with yourself? I have a favor to ask of you." Rock said quietly, mind already steeled for what he was about to do.
"This better not be a trick or anything, Rock." Balalaika growled warningly.
"It's not, I swear. Just please… meet me out here." Rock said tiredly.
"Very well. We shall be there in a few minutes." Balalaika said before hanging up.
Rock sighed before dialing the next number. It rang three times before a male voice said, "Hello?"
"Mr. Chang, this is Rock." He said.
"Well Rock. Usually it's me calling your office. What can I do for you?" Chang asked.
"I need you to get Shenhua and yourself to the forest on the edge of Roanapur. There is something that I want to ask the both of you." Rock said with a sigh.
"Are you alright Rock? You sound like something terrible has happened." Chang asked.
"Actually, something did happen but I don't want to say anything over the phone. Just please… will you come?" Rock asked.
"Yeah sure. We will be there in a few." Chang said. "Later." He said before hanging up.
"Yeah bye." Rock whispered to the dial tone.
Rock sat in the car in silence until a black limo pulled up next to the car. Rock got out and Boris also got out, opening the door for Balalaika.
"Okay Rock. Here we are so what happened?" she asked, taking in Rock's rather ragged appearance and dead look in his eyes.
"Actually, I still have one more group that I called so if we could wait just a few more moments; their car is pulling up right now." Rock said, giving Balalaika a strained smile.
A black Sedan pulled up and Chang and Shenhua stepped out. "Hello Rock." Chang greeted.
"Why you call us here?" Shenhua asked. "And where are rest of team?"
Rock heaved a sigh. "Yeah about that… I don't have one anymore. The Lagoon Company has decided that I am a liability and that I had to go. They only kept me around so that I could get their rare weapons at lower rates." Rock explained.
"I was just coming back from picking up our rare weapons when I overheard a conversation between my former crew members. So I walked off with the weapons and have called you four here to ask you for a favor. I wish to get some training. It has been awhile since I have last used my skills and I'm pretty rusty." Rock said with a bitter smile.
"What do you mean by skills?" Balalaika asked interestedly. As far as she knew, Rock was a harmless ex-businessman from Japan.
"I'm sure you've all heard of Cruor?" Rock asked.
"The legendary shadow assassin? Nobody knows his true identity or what happened to him. After the Soviet Union collapsed, Cruor disappeared and he has not been heard of in years." Boris said, wondering where exactly Rock was going with this.
"Cruor's name is Krishna Grimshaw." Rock said.
"And how do you know that?" Balalaika asked suspiciously.
"Because you're looking at him. I, Rokuro Okajima, am Krishna Grimshaw, better known as Cruor." Rock said with a dark smirk.
A/n. And that's all for this one! I hope that you liked it and I am very interested to see your thoughts on this! Have a Happy Christmas everyone and in case I don't post before then, have a Happy New Year too!