Maero seethed, this "has been." was killing off his crew and taking over his territory as if she were human typhoon thwarting him at every turn. She even has the Police chief along with Vogle in her pocket.
With everything crumbling around him the hulking man is slowly starting to lose his grip on reality.
"The number you have reached is no longer in service, Please try your call again later."
Scratching his head, "I still can't get a hold of Donnie Babe, I'll give him a call again later."
The red-headed brute of a man wiped the side of his girlfriends decaying corpse and kissed her on the top of her rotting the head.
The New Saints Row district with its pristine facade, towering monstrosity of Ultor looming its dominance over the old/new hood. At least Li has a nice view of the ocean and the best hospital is right out her front door. Her huge penthouse was used more now that she needed to keep her eye on a man who needed her help more than anyone.
Walking out of the door she walked up the hall to another part of the upper upper floors, she brought out the other rooms and had the whole top floor to her self. Unlocking the door off to the side, she stepped in and it was dim, sparse light filtered in as her eyes adjusted, making her way to the living area she flung open the curtains letting the light shine through.
Seeing her charge sulking on the sofa in front of the off television she came to sit on the coffee table near him, "Hows the knee, I see you haven't eaten." Eyeing the untouched tray next to her.
"Why did you dig me out?"
"I felt bad for you." She got up grabbing the tray, "I'm fairly sure it wasn't you who had my friend murdered..." It still stung that Aisha was no longer around, "Don't make me regret it, you are supposed to be dead, I will shoot you." She walked over to the island and just before she could set the tray down.
"Go ahead."
Li paused gripping the handles of the tray tight then slamming the tray on the counter startling Shogo and even herself. " Listen, I have to get you on your feet and out of Stillwater, stop making this difficult!"
Shogo's head hung lower, the yellow tips brushing his cheeks, "Thanks, I guess."
Li closed her eyes and grunted, emptying the blows and fixing her cousin fresh food, "I've decided that when I go to Japan you are coming with me, we are going to have to change your look, you are one of us now." Listening to the meat sizzle in the hot skillet, stirring it contently adding veggies and sauce.
The young man raised his brows, "My American name is Jason." Li hummed her response as she set a fresh tray in front of him, giving him a smile he politely ate and she made sure he ate it all.
"May I have seconds?" Li nodded and Shogo smiled.
One week later when Shogo was strong enough to leave Li took him around to do some shopping, but the very first stop, Image as Designed.
Leaving Image as Designed she made sure Shogo look his best, "That hair cut looks good on you."
The sides of his head were shaved and left long in a floppy Mohawk, the hit up a Impressions and got him several new outfits, and glasses, had them sent to her penthouse.
"Alright 'Jason' I'll get you later hang out with Carlos, tell him I'll be in later, I have a few things to see about before I get back tonight."
Shogo nodded going to do as told.
Li was heading to Purgatory when she got a call from Shaundi, they found where Maero was hold up, finally and it was now or never to finish him off.
A barrage of bullets ate through the metal of the vent Li was taking cover behind.
Li saw the metal plating getting smaller, taking a glace when the firing halted, she took a chance ducking behind a brick chimney blind firing as she went, catching Maero in the shoulder he shrugged it off opening fire once more. She was in serious trouble and she dropped her phone and was now trying to reach it.
A few of his remaining goons were keeping her pressed along with the mini-gun that was being fired. Trapped the gun stopped firing once more and she took her chance she dove for her phone and took some cover under Maero.
"COME OUT BITCH JESS WANTS A FEW WORDS WITH YOU!" Maero bellowed as he aimed the gun downward opening with a new stream of bullets, Li watched in surprised stupor as the floor was giving way to the weight, Maero was so busy trying to take her out he was going to kill himself in the process, Li's finger hit the number for Pierce accidentally as the floor caved above her.
Maero came down like a tank causing the already unsteady boards to collapse under his weight taking Li with him, crashing through the decrepit building three floors Li landing on top of Maero with a sound thud, dust and debris Li covered her head, and went to push herself off on the man when she heard him groan and reach for her, grabbing her by her face, he rolled quickly slamming her on the concrete floor, she started to go black from that one blow, but it wasn't enough, "Get up girl, fight this!" a familiar voice called, Li was struggling for air, and grabbed Maero's wrist, digging her nails into his skin, she kicked, him in the arm, she fought with all of her remaining energy.
Once the Brotherhood leader let her go, she scrambled for the gun, she couldn't see straight, her vision blurred and she missed grabbing the weapon, Maero growled and went to trow himself atop her, and she grabbed the gun flinging herself to her back she opened fire missing but kicking him in the balls with her steeltoed boots.
Doubling over he started heaving, Li got to her feet groggy and aimed the gun again, squinting she missed once more and prepared to fire doing her best to aim for his head.
Li woke up with Pierce and Johnny patching her up, "God dammit, my head." Li went to sit up and was holding her head.
"Lay down, you are in no way getting up!" Johnny pushed her back down by her chest, "I have to go after him! SHAUNDI!" Li screamed as she thrashed to get out of bed, "He went to the Arena, now lay the fuck down!" Pierce ordered his Commander, Li looked at him as if he grew a second head.
"I need to do this." Getting to her feet she stumbled then righted herself grabbing a bottle of water and some aspirin from the nightstand, "I'll be back, you have my word." And she left heading to the Stillwater Ultor Dome.
