Summary: There's a new thief in town, and she has a profound affect on Goliath... Story 3 in the "Wheels and Wings" series (crossover with "Viper").
Author's Notes: Gargoyles belongs to Disney and Buena Vista. This story and every other in the "Wheels and Wings" universe come before and in place of "Hunter's Moon" and the whole Goliath Chronicles. Viper belongs to Pet Fly (the car to Dodge) and this story in that universe continues the 1994 season, disregarding the 1996-1999 continuation. The Grgola mythology and the concept of guardians belong to me. Please, don't use them without permission.
The day after tomorrow...
A time when criminals rule the streets...
The only weapon that can stop them needs a driver...
A thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled,
And flesh-and-blood gargoyles ruled the skies...
Now, in Manhattan they are befriended by a human cop.
Together, against a corrupt system,
They are taking back the streets...
The Egg
Evil Overlady
~ Chapter 2 ~
A pair of spiral dark-green horns punctured the darkness above glowing red eyes, and Vipra stepped up to Sachi's desk, wings cloaked, eyes fading to normal. Jet-black hair shimmered.
"You have it?" Sachi inquired.
"I do."
"Excellent." She made her way around the desk.
Vipra handed her the piece.
Sachi smiled and turned. "There's hope for you yet, Vipra. I think we'll work very well together for a very long time..."
"I don't think so, Sachi."
Sachi half-turned. "Come again?"
"This is the last job. I'm retiring. You can tell Mr. Cassidy I appreciate his offer, but I'm not interested in working for the Outfit anymore. I got a better deal from someone who... understands me."
"Oh, Vipra..." she cooed. "I really wish you hadn't said that..." She drew a small gun and held it on her.
Eyes widened. "Sachi, what're you doing?"
Sachi shook her head slowly. "I wish it had never come to this, Vipra, but you see your skills, your nonexistence is an invaluable asset, and you see I just can't let anyone else have you."
"Sachi-"
The skylight exploded above them.
Sachi fired, but her aim was off.
Vipra fell to the floor with a wounded shoulder.
A tan fist landed in Sachi's face, and she went down.
* * *
"Sleep it off!" Elisa hissed, jumping free of Goliath's arms, pulling out her gun.
"I have her," Goliath said. "Help Vipra."
Elisa nodded to him, withdrawing her weapon and going to Vipra's aid.
"Oh..." the gargoyle moaned.
"Stay still," Elisa said gently, pulling out white cloth and pushing it firmly against the wound.
Glowing white eyes faced the human woman as she regained her senses. "Your criminal schemes end tonight, Sachi." Goliath grabbed a fistful of the woman's oriental garb. "You will not harm another gargoyle."
"You think so, huh? Guards!"
Goliath turned.
Sachi grabbed her hair piece, a knife.
Elisa sensed it more than saw it. "Goliath!"
A red beam sliced through the air and through Sachi's hand.
She cried out, and Goliath dropped her to huddle in pain.
The Viper's probe floated down the hole in the skylight noiselessly.
Elisa breathed a sigh of relief. Thank you, Joe...
"You should be more careful, pal."
"Thank you," Goliath answered.
"No prob. Listen. You and your new friend better leave. NYPD's storming the building, and I don't think they'll be as discriminating with their shots."
"He's right," Elisa told him. "You take Vipra. Joe and I can handle things from here."
"I owe you one." Goliath nodded to the probe.
"Didn't realize we were keeping score."
Goliath smiled.