Chapter 11
Author's Note: I finally got back to updating this story, surprise! In the spirit of Thanksgiving I am giving you all something to be thankful for: three new chapters! One today (Wednesday before Thanksgiving) and one tomorrow on Thanksgiving and one more on Black Friday! Keep posting comments as knowing that people read this pushes me to write more! Thanks for all the support for this story which has know reached more than 2,300 views.
Out in the street Shaw pulled John to his feet before they headed back into the building. They grabbed the boxes of files that the men tried to steal. Once back at the safehouse the group started to go through the papers from inside the boxes. Carlos aided them in searching the documents for information about who kidnapped Marco. They sifted through the files for hours reviewing lots of information useless to them until they found the name of the person behind Marco's kidnapping. The name of Vic appeared in a few of Marco's notes that were scattered through the boxes. After further examination of the notes Root noticed that Vic had been after Marco for quite some time.
08/18/2013
I had a run in with a few of Vic's goons today, my newest customer barely escaped alive. Some days I wonder how long I'll survive imposing on Vic's business operations. I've helped dozens of people but recently I've had a few of my associates disappear due to my work. This job has become increasingly harder especially with the rise of HR and Elias. Talk about the man in the suit has started to die down even though it is nice to think that there is a vigilante roaming around New York. The information that I've recently gathered on Vic is very important: the second in command is named Cole and they operate out of The Naval Saloon on West Street near the Hudson river.
"Let's go," John said as he got up and grabbed his gun.
~POI~
When John and Shaw arrived at the bar they headed right into the front entrance. The bar was furnished with some models of old ships while the walls were painted dark shades of gray. One man and woman sitting at the bar glared at John and Shaw. Another couple people sitting at some tables near the left wall glanced at them. One of the men behind the bar set down his towel and rushed into the back room to notify someone.
"Where's Vic?" John asked the bartender.
"None of your business," the woman sitting at the bar angrily replied.
John looked at the bartender for an answer but when he didn't answer John swung at him. Half a dozen people sitting at tables stood up and approached John and Shaw. John swung at one of them while two men grabbed him and dragged him towards the door. He kicked one of the men in the knee and punched the other in the gut. Two men neared Shaw and she pulled out her gun and shot them both in the kneecaps while John fought with two men near the door. A thug grabbed John around the neck, John elbowed him in the gut then turned and punched him in the face sending him through the bar window. Another thug got back up just to be kicked by John into some of the tables. The woman at the bar attacked Shaw knocking the gun out of her hand engaging them in hand to hand combat. John continued combatting two men while Shaw fought the woman.
~POI~
"What the hell is going on? Who the hell are you?" a man who had just exited the back room demanded.
The fighting ceased and the attackers backed away from John and Shaw.
"We are here to talk to Vic," Shaw stated as she picked up her gun and then pointed it at the man.
"What do you two want?" the man inquired.
"We want to speak to Vic about Marco," John stated in a calm manner.
The man was taken aback that the intruders knew about Marco but he collected himself and replied "I'm Cole, I work for Vic and you will not get to meet with my boss, get them out of here!"
The bartender raised a shotgun and aimed at John. John ducked to escape the shotgun shot as he tackled two of the goons. Shaw aimed her pistol at the bartender but before she could get a shot off she was attacked by the woman. Immediately after Cole returned to the back room shots rang out and Cole was forced back into the bar.
"Cocoa puffs told me that you two could use some help," Fusco interrupted as he points a gun at Cole's head. The fighting stops for a second time until the bartender aimed his shotgun at Fusco. John quickly attacked the bartender but Cole knocked Fusco to the ground. Cole escaped out the back entrance while everyone else was still fighting.
~POI~