Authors note: In this chapter I'm leaving a few hints on who Steel really is, and I own no characters but the ones that were never on the show
Chapter 4
Meet the Mercs
Road Rover Headquarters, 17:25 hours
Shepard had explained who Steel was, the fact that he wasn't actually Parvo's creation but Shepard's, the fact that the Rovers weren't the first team to work under Shepard's command but it was Steel and his team, and the fact that Steel and his team had betrayed Shepard and worked as mercenaries. When he was done the rovers looked at Shepard in shock." I know this is quite a shock to you rovers." Master said.
I'll say." Hunter replied.
you'll say what?" Boom-a-Rang asked, Hunter just rolled his eye's.
Just then the alarm went off, then master switched the T.V. behind to see what was going on." Rovers we've got a robbery in progress in Dallas." Master said.
We're on it, let's hit the road rovers." Hunter said.
Then the rovers gave a group howl and ran out of the briefing room to the aircraft hanger, then professor Hubert walked out of a corner(the rovers didn't see him)." Why didn't you tell Hunter?" Hubert asked.
Tell Hunter what?" Master asked cocking his head slightly.
Who Steel really is." Hubert replied.
I told all the rovers who he was." Master replied to Huberts reply.
No I mean who Steel really is." Hubert replied to the masters reply to Hubert's reply.(sure is alot of replying isn't there)
I didn't want it to change his performance in combat against him." Master answered.
Good thing too." A voice from the dark said.
Who's there?" Master demanded.
Then slowly a dog walked out, it was Steel." How did-."
I get in?" Steel interuptedthe Master." Simple, I hitched a ride." Steel said.
What do you want Steel?" Master asked.
Steel walked up to him until they were just a short distance away from each other." You to stay quite." Steel answered with an evil grin.
Suddenly the Master felt a sharp pain hit his gut with tremendous force, he gasped and looked down to see that Steel had put a knife in him, Hubert charged Steel in hopes that he would be able to get him away from the Master but only succeeded in getting knocked unconscious courteous of Steel's foot, then Steel pulled the knife out and Master dropped to the floor, then Steel crouched down and said." This has only just begun." Then Steel got up and managed to ex filtrate the base.
Road Rovers headquarters, 21:30 hours
The rovers had just got through stopping the robbers and sent them to jail." Boy those robbers were really annoying." Hunter said.
I know, I had to bite one in the tooshierepeatedly just get him to shut up, but on the bright side I made it to 1000 toshie bitings." Blitz proudly stated.
That's real pleasent to hear." Boom-a-Rang said sarcastically.
Then the rovers walked into the briefing where they would usually get a de-brief, but instead they were met by Hubert telling them what happend to the Master." Is he alright?" Hunter asked in a concerned voice.
The knife did some damage but he'll live." Hubert replied.
The Rovers sighed in relief but they were still very concerned, Steel had managed to get in without anyone knowing and now they knew he knew where the base was located." Well at least he's gone now." Colleen said.
Then the rovers went to the medical treatment room where master was but Hubert stayed behind." We'll see him again." Hubert thought to himself." Like he said" this has only just begun.
The next Morning
Mercenary headquarters, 06:00 hours
The mercenaries were gathering around the kitchen to get some breakfast." Anyone seen Steel?" A black Labrador named Shadow asked.
Haven't seen him since 06:00 yesterday morning." A Dalmatian named Stalker replied.
Well it's not often he gets a vacation." A German Shepard named Blaze said." Wouldn't be surprised if stayed out for-."
Then Steel walked through the door and walked in the kitchen." Hey Shadow." Steel greeted.
24 hours." Blaze finished.
Hey Steel." Shadow greeted.
Why are ya back from your vacation so soon boss?" Stalker asked.
I thought you guys missed me too much." Steel replied.
Well it's good to have ya back boss." Blaze said.
Would you 2 stop callin' me boss." Steel said to Stalker and Blaze.
Okay Steel." Blaze replied.
Then the mercs had some breakfast and continued their normal routine, Steel was on sentry duty(It's kinda like a guard) when 2 strangers in hoods walked toward the base." Excuse me, I need to speak to your boss." One of the strangers said.(I'll give ya 3 guesses who it is)
Steel gave the stranger a confused glare." What would this guy want with Sampson?" Steel thought to himself." I'm sorry, my boss isn't up for chit chat right now." Steel said giving the stranger a serious look.
Trust me, I'll make it worth your while." The Stranger said pulling out a fairly big stack of money, Steel paused for a moment then he took the money and took the strangers inside, they walked until they were just outside the room where their leader Sampson was.
Let me talk to him then I'll tell ya when it's safe to come in." Steel said, the Strangers nodded and Steel walked into a room and about ten feet into the office there sat an Alaskin Husky named Sampson doing some paperwork." Hey Sampson." Steel greeted.
Sampson looked up at Steel." Hey Steel, what do ya need?" Sampson asked.
We got 2 strangers who want to talk to ya." Steel answered.
Unless they've got some money I can't talk right now." Sampson said, then Steel pulled the money they gave him out to show Sampson, Sampson saw this with a very interested look." Send them in." Sampson said.
Steel nodded and opened the door to let the strangers in." Take a seat." Sampson insisted, then the strangers sat down." So what can we do for ya?" Sampson asked.
The strangers took off the hoods to reveal their faces, it was Parvo and the Groomer." We would like to do some business with you." Parvo said with a wicked grin.
Continue." Sampson said.
We're trying to get our business set up so we may do business with our clients." Parvo said.
Sorry we're not business managment." Sampson said.
But that's not reason we need you." Parvo said.
Sampson looked Parvo straght in the eye, he paused for moment before replying." I'm listening.
Good, we're trying to get it done but a certain team keeps getting in our way." Parvo said.
And that team would be?" Sampson asked.
The Road Rovers." Parvo replied." You see every time we've almost completed what we're about to do the Rovers always come in and ruin everything." Parvo said.
Sampson stared at Parvo for moment." You're General Parvo right?" Sampson asked.
That would be me." Parvo replied." And this is my second-in-command Groomer." Parvo said gesturing to Groomer.
Well how can we be of help?" Sampson asked.
We need you to capture the rovers and bring them to me." Parvo answered with a wicked grin.
Sampson looked Parvo in the eye for a moment." What's in it for us?" Sampson asked.
Parvo thought for a moment before answering." How does 10 million sound?" Parvo asked knowing Sampson would take the money.
Sampson was bought at that moment and gave a wicked grin of his own." It's a deal." Sampson answered putting out his hand. (or paw I guess I should say)
Good." Parvo said as he shook Sampson's hand.
We'll need some info on the rovers." Sampson said.
I've got all the information about the rovers except for their weaknesses and the location of their base." Parvo replied.
Good, we'll start a 12:00." Sampson replied." Steel, tell the team to be in the briefing room at 12:00 hours sharp." Sampson ordered.
Yes sir." Steel replied, then he walked out of the room and went to his team." This is the beginningof the end for the rovers." Parvo stated.
Aye sir, that it is." Groomer replied, then the 2 went into their usual evil laughter.
Uh oh, this isn't looking good for the rovers, hope ya liked this chap, I'll get the next one up ASAHP, and I'll bet your wondering who Steel is too? Well don't worry I'll get to it in later chaps, God bless and keep moving forward
