Tomb Raider: - Unfinished Business.
This is my first story so please be fairly nice. I am sorry if there are any discrepancies within this story. Also to understand this better you may wish to watch Deus Obscura and Deus Manifestum (a fan film) on YouTube as this is based after those. Happy reading! (Hopefully) I would greatly appreciate any advice that you may have to give me.
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Chapter 8: Sully's plan.
The boys called a taxi and headed towards the airport. With it still being in the early hours of the morning the roads were devoid of any vehicles. They were silent during the entire car ride. Sully was sat in the front staring out of the window wishing he was still asleep on the sofa. Nate was sat in the back, thoroughly reading the journal making sure he hadn't missed anything important, whilst Kurtis had his eyes closed trying to decipher his feelings. They were at the airport within minutes.
"So does it say where about in China we should fly to?" asked Kurtis eagerly as they entered the airport. A few people were around but not nearly as many as there would be in the day. A child lay on his mother's lap fast asleep clutching a stuffed teddy of Donatello from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. His mother looked tired and angry. A few other people were scattered around at various shops and restaurants.
"Our best bet is to go to Hong Kong and get a boat to take us out to the island. That's if we can find someone who is willing to take us. Wait a minute," Nate stopped causing Sully and Kurtis to stop and turn. "I don't exactly have the money on me to get three tickets to China, unless one of you happens to have about eight hundred euros hidden on you."
They traded looks of panic realising that none of them had enough money. But then an idea came to Sully and a devilish smile spread across his experienced face. Nate's eyes thinned "What? What are you thinking Sully?" Sully said nothing but led them to the nearest bathroom so they could talk in private.
Nate knew that Sully had concocted a plan of some kind. He also knew that Sully's plan was quite likely to go wrong in some way, shape or form.
"You're a new found celeb in Italy now Nate. Maybe we can swing a free flight for taking down L'oscurità Del Destino. Kurtis and I can be like your entourage or something." Nate had a look of disbelief on his face. Kurtis however thought that, if pulled off just right, it might just work.
It took Sully and Kurtis a few minutes to convince Nate to go along with the plan but eventually he caved in and agreed. They found an area that was both wide and in plain view of quite a lot of people and began phase one of Sully's plan.
The airport was beginning to become busier as people arrived for their early flights. Nate took a deep breath and began.
"Are you serious?! What do you mean my flight has been cancelled? I am Nathan Drake! I stopped L'oscurità Del Destino! Why am I not on a plane to China?!" Nate felt horrible as he acted this out like a spoilt brat; so many people were looking his way. But now it was Kurtis's turn.
"But sir I can't help it if a flight has been cancelled." He said in the most intimidated voice he could do. "It was probably something to do with the weather. If you give me another chance sir, I need the money." Kurtis began to quiver and managed to bring tears to his eyes.
With all of the commotion a manager had arrived to try "settle down" Nate. It was time for phase two and Sully's time to turn on his legendary charm. He felt a little better noticing that the manger was a woman; he would find this much easier.
"Am I safe in assuming you are the manager?" asked Sully in his most suave yet condescending voice. The manager nodded but before she could speak Sully continued. "Mr Drake has recently done the magnificent city of Rome a huge favour in helping apprehend L'oscurità Del Destino. Now it is urgent that he get to Hong Kong."
The manager looked dumbstruck whilst Nate and Kurtis were still playing their roles in the background. Nate had begun to pace still complaining to Kurtis who was sat on a chair with his head in his hands whimpering.
"Do you see the young man sat down? Well that is Mr Drake's cousin and he…well he has not had the best life." Sully put his arm around the manager trying to appeal to her sensitive side. "That young man, his mother abandoned him when he was only a baby and he grew up on the streets. That is until Mr Drake found him and took him in. With the way Mr Drake is reacting, if he doesn't get on the next flight to Hong Kong he may just fire the poor sod. And then the young fellow would have nothing but the clothes on his back."
The manager gasped putting her hands over her mouth. Sully had to suppress a smile of delight realising he may have gotten what they had wanted. The manager walked over to Nate and nervously cleared her throat.
Nate Turned sharply and looked her straight in the eyes with the meanest look he could muster. "What?"
"M…M…Mr Drake," she stuttered "I would like to commend you for the arrest of that god awful and also to apologise for the delay to your schedule. We will get you, your cousin and your assistant on the next flight free of charge. If you would please follow me Mr Drake." She gave him a little courteous bow and led them towards a private area where they could wait for their flight.
After she had left them in the secluded room Nate's jaw dropped. "Did that really work?" He whispered to the other two who were sat down enjoying the complimentary snacks feeling good about themselves.
They waited for about ten to fifteen minutes before the manager returned with three plane tickets in hand. "Mr Drake your plane takes off in twenty minutes at port D. You and your companions are in first class so you can have the relaxed time that you quite rightly deserve." She gave Kurtis a small smile. He realised that she had clearly taken a liking to him thanks to Sully's supreme charming skills.
"Very good." Nate said with a cold tone walking past her closely followed be Sully. Kurtis returned a smile to her and quietly said thank you. The manager began to take them to port D with a little spring in her step.
As they were heading to port D Kurtis began to feel uneasy, as if someone was watching them. He started to look over his shoulder frequently scanning the crowds of people. The more he looked the more he noticed one particular person. A man clad in what appeared to be a brown trench coat, khaki trousers and black military boots seemed to be constantly near them.
Kurtis sped up to reach Sully. "We're being followed." Sully's relaxed face quickly changed to one of determination.
"Sweetheart" he said tapping the manager on the shoulder. "You have been very helpful and kind but we really are in a hurry. Could you possibly convince the pilot to take off any earlier? It would really help" Sully had really turned on the charm as Kurtis slyly let Nate know what was going on.
They had arrived at port D and Kurtis could no longer see any sign of their stalker "I'll see what I can do for you." She winked at Kurtis as she left them to board the plane. Kurtis spotted the mysterious man searching for them at the other end of the room and pushed Nate and sully aboard.
As they sat in their roomy seats in first class the flight attendant shut the door allowing the boy's a sigh of relief. They made themselves comfortable as the pilot spoke over the tannoy informing them that they were about to take off. The manager had evidently come through for the trio.
It didn't take long for Sully to fall back asleep as the plane flew through the clouds. Nate eventually drifted of whilst re-reading the journal. Kurtis however could not sleep. His mind had once again begun to dwell on Lara. He tried to push all thoughts about her aside and get some sleep but they just kept coming back. After what seemed to be hours Kurtis slipped into an uneasy sleep.
