Chapter 12: Texaco-Popcorn, God of War!

Khan's Quote: "Making an Allie out of an Enemy is always a good thing."

Diego took another burst and ducked behind the stature. "Well this is probably the worst date you have ever been in Yes No?"

"No I have been on worse, Herald once took me to see the history of adding machine at the Smithsonian once." Marisa said ducking lower as a burst of machine gun fire came from a Kriegsmarine.

"Karnage Come Out And I Will Make Your Death A Quick One." Yelled Helga as she also let out a burst.

Diego looked at his Thompson as he removed the empty drum and pulled out his last one. "Not Likely You Despotic Bitch!"

"Did you mean Psychotic?" asked Marisa

"Psychotic, Despotic, she still is a Bitch!" said Diego.

Both of the ducked again as there was another burst and then looked as the stature stated to crack. Within the cracks a dark light started to shine.

"Well this is not good." Said Diego. "TANAKA ANY TIME NOW WOULD BE GOOD!"

The Kriegsmarines stopped firing as the head of one of the Kriegsmarines rolled forward and came to a stop at the feet of Helga. All of them looked back to see the large figure of the Samurai in full armor take a second swing cutting a second Kriegsmarine almost in half.

Oberleutnat Belletrist and what was left of his Kriegsmarines were firing at the giant serpent that had already swallowed a second Kriegsmarine. The rounds were bouncing off its scaled head at they reached the main room to see Mr. Roberts already half up the rope with Alexander and Micheal standing on both sides of the opening.

Once the last of the Kriegsmarines had exited the tunnel Michael pulled out three sticks of TNT tied together and lit them with his cigar tossing it back down the hall followed by an explosion and a cave collapse.

"There it will never come out again." said Michael with a grin.

"What?" Oberleutnat Belletrist yelled back in German. "What Will Not Come Out Again!"

"Hey We Are In Mexico!" Micheal yelled back. "Speak Fucking English!"

It was now down to Diego, Marisa, Hauptmann Heinrich, Helga, Tanaka and somewhere Pepi as the stature shattered reveling a 12' black Jaguar dressed in gold with a large obsidian club in one hand. It stretched and let out a roar that shook the walls causing Pepi to fall from the ceiling.

"THE SMOKING MIRROR!" Yelled Pepi in terror.

"You mean Texaco-Popcorn?" ask Diego

"Texaco-Popcorn?" asked Hauptmann Heinrich.

Tanaka looked at the German Shepard "Don't ask."

Helga stepped forward {In Mayan} "Great Texapoca, God of War, Bringer of death to his enemies, the Great Smoking Mirror, Help me Defeat The Enemies of the True Rulers of the World."

The Large Jaguar looked down at Helga and with a simple backhand with his club beheaded her and let out another roar.

"Well now we are screwed!" said Diego.

Hauptmann Heinrich just nodded. "I think she was the only who had a chance of stopping it."

"I know how to stop it." said Pepi "But you won't like it."

"Well I am willing to try most anything." replied Diego said putting a burst into the Jaguar with no effect other than making it take a step back.

"Well first we need the beating hearts of 10,000 young healthy men." Said Pepi as he flew up out of its reach.

"Well that makes me safe." said Diego as he continued to slow it down with his Thompson. "Any other bright ideas?"

Marisa, finally able to speak. "Well from one thing from an old legend tells that a spirit of darkness can only be stopped by a warrior who is true of spirit."

"Well that lets me out, I am not pure in spirit." said Diego now reaching for what he hopped was an extra drum that he might of missed.

"No not Pure, True as in one with a true warrior's spirit." Said Marissa

"Like a Samurai or Knight Captain" said Tanaka.

"I think I qualify." Diego and Hauptmann Heinrich said at the same time and then looked at each other.

"I had an ancestor was a Knight for Fredric the Great." said Hauptmann Heinrich.

"And mine was Knight for El Sid." said Diego before looking at Tanaka. "and the fuzzball over there takes a half an hour to read off his linage."

Tanaka just let out a nodding grunt.

"Well lets get to it." Diego said pulling out his short pike and Hauptmann Heinrich pulled his officer's sword.

Oberleutnat Belletrist and his men were looking at Michael and Alexander all of them point weapons at each other. Micheal's weapon though was another bundle of TNT and his cigar. As they were deciding what to do Pepi flew in and yelled that Diego and the German Captain needed help and then headed up top where he figured Mr. Roberts was.

Diego, Hauptmann Heinrich and Tanaka had surrounded the Jaguar as Marissa was taking shots with the Coach Gun finding if she timed things right it would ruin its swings. The three of them had made contact, The weapons made wounds, but not big enough to make a difference.

One of the Jaguar's shots managed to connect with Tanaka sending him flying, but his armor saved him. Once he was back up he shook his head and charged back in with an angry shout that went in deep.

Alexander, Micheal, Oberleutnat Belletrist and the remaining Kriegsmarines arrived and looked at what was going on. Oberleutnat Belletrist and the Kriegsmarines started to open fire on Jaguar's upper body distracting it.

Micheal look at his dynamite and thought for a moment. "Boss I could try to blow it up?"

"Keep that as a back up plan Micheal." Said Diego as he moved around to the back and stabbed it in the back of the leg causing it to roar in pain. "Well that sort of worked."

Pepi got up and found Mr. Roberts trying to call the ship, but was having trouble getting past the password that Diego had set up. He had forgotten that only communications in Japanese would be accepted. Pepi told Mr. Roberts what was going on and then Mr. Roberts gave Pepi a not to take to the ship with some instructions.

As Pepi took off to find the ship Mr. Roberts picked up BAR and Flair gun then headed for the ropes to help. This was not normal for him to be brave, but he knew how to stop the Jaguar and he had to get the information to Diego if any one of them was going to live though this.

Hauptmann Heinrich made a good swing causing a good cut, but was clipped be the club sending him reeling as Marissa headed over to him and checked him out to see how bad it was. He just got up shaking his head and pushed his way past her with his sword and his other arm dangling, probably broken. As the three regrouped Mr. Roberts Showed up and froze for a moment and then pulled himself together.

"Captain, it is an evil Spirit, anything Holy should destroy it!" Mr. Roberts said loudly as he pulled the BAR off his shoulder. "I also sent a note to the ship telling it that with out seeing a flair before leaving the shell anything coming out."

"Well that changes things." said Diego with a raised eyebrow. "So what now?"

Tanaka looked at the two of them. "One thing I learned from my Sensi was that you can direct your spirit though your weapon though prayer. I know we are are spiritual men here, Diego is Catholic, I assume your are Captain and myself am a Buddhist. With our beliefs combined we can stop it."

Diego {In Latin}: "Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name."

Hauptmann Heinrich {In German}: "Father, hallowed be your name."

Tanaka {In Japanese}: "I take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma, and the supreme Sangha."

Diego {In Latin}: "Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven."

Hauptmann Heinrich {In German}: "Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us."

Tanaka {In Japanese}: "Until I attain Enlightenment."

Diego {In Latin}: "Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation."

Hauptmann Heinrich {In German}: "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. And lead us not into temptation."

Tanaka {In Japanese}: "By the merit I accumulate from practicing generosity and the other perfections, May I attain Enlightenment in order to benefit all living beings."

With all of that said each one stepped forward and struck the Jaguar in the chest with their blades. The Jaguar let out a scream of anguish before dissolving in a bright light before vanishing completely.

Once it was over everyone sat down and looked at each other.

"So I think we can say that was a new experience." said Diego.

"Yes Sire I would say so." said Tanaka.

"So know what?" asked Hauptmann Heinrich. "I can't send in this report."

"Well tell your boss that that stupid bitch messed everything up and is the reason your mission failed and that she is the reason your ship was damaged by us Air Pirates." Said Diego with a sly grin.

"But my boat was not damaged by Pirates?" said Hauptmann Heinrich.

Diego pulled out his pocket watch. "About a half and hour ago it was."

Dear Diary

I don't know what to say about the events of the last few days. We encountered an ancient Mayan...Spirit God?

It was defeated by Diego, Tanaka and Heinrich being sent...home I guess. We even managed to find the crystal scull in the pool.

Heinrich had a broken shoulder, but is going to be ok eventually. Diego's men had found the sub and took all of its weapons including the torpedo and deck gun.

Mr. Khan was good to his word and paid the rest of the money and even admitted that most of the job was a Red Herring, he knew that somewhere in his organization was a Nazi spy and the whole thing was just a ruse to find out who it was.

I have decided to stay with Diego for now, he tells me he will take me to say goodby to Harold, but as soon as he has delivered the aircraft to Spain. I have always wanted to go to Spain.

Mr. Khan did get Diego his planes, but was unable to deliver them. He even gave Diego a new Devastator to replace his lost one. Of course he named it the St. Maria II, but I don't mind that.

Diego called Mr. Roberts the hero of this 'Adventure' and gave him a metal he pulled off Helga's body as a reward and included him in the Officer's share, along with me. My Share came to well over fifteen thousand dollars.

After thinking about it I am going to send my mother ten thousand and tell her that I am ok and now just stuck in Havana until the paper work is straitened out.

Marisa Earhart