Espio sat in his room, looking at the files that were given to Vector and him last week. He has spent all week in his room study the files, scanning every details down to a single word. He would only come out of his room to grab a bite to eat or get out for some fresh air. He even had an incident with Vector a couple days ago.
Espio had to go pick up charmy from the hospital; while he was gone, Vector somehow snuck into the chameleon bedroom, grabbing a couple of the files before retreating to his own bedroom. When the Chameleon got back from the hospital with charmy he notices a couple of the files missing. He knew exactly who had them.
When Espio went over to the door of Vector room, he tried to open it, but it was lock and he couldn't even pried it open either, because, Vector had his bed in front of the door. So he decided to get back at Vector by taping some plastic wrappers to the door with charmy help. When the Crocodile opened his door; he walked straight into the wrappers as Charmy videotape it.
Vector yelled Espio name but the chameleon was safely in his room while Charmy was videotaping a struggling crocodile, trying to get out of the plastic wraps.
Putting the file down on a desk that was next to him; he closed his eyes and folded his arms.
"Death Mask…Viper the head of the entire organization…an organization with advance technology including some that are cutting-edge technology…wealthy…privately well-funded…controls some of the poorest countries in the world…has some political support…lots of followers, mostly chameleons and humans…I'm glad he shows some respect for the humans even if they've got different opinions…suspected crime lord…many trade dealings…rich…simple luxury life-style…suppose to be the smartest creature in the entire world…does dealing with other businesses while expose the secrets to the public…suppose to be tied to several attacks on GUN bases…other stuff too…hiring assassins…sabotage…mass murders…espionage…political scandals...the list goes on and on…all the way to a single act of tax evasion and that was the only thing he was arrested for...and that was eight years ago"
He opened his eyes to stare at the wall "the last time I saw Viper...was a couple years ago, that's when he defended…'HIM'" he closed his eyes as the strange markings on him started to glow along with the scar glowing dark red.
"She's gone…you've got to accept that" he smacks his victim across the face.
"Let me go Espio…let me go...she's still alive…I know it" his victim stared directly into Espio eyes with fear and anger.
Shaking the person was the only ways too keep him focus "she's dead…and there's nothing we can do"
"Maybe you can't…but I can" the rain pour on the male chameleon face.
"No you can't…technology won't help…she's moving on…let her soul rest in peace"
"You don't understand how I-!" the male chameleon received another smack across the face.
"Accept it…you need to move on with your life"
"You don't understand how I feel for someone when they died?"
"We can't let get personal feelings get in the way right now"
"But-"
"Not now-!" Espio was about to smack him across the face again but something grabbed his arm.
He turned around and saw Viper give him a knuckle-sandwich to the face.
"Just because there are people here Espio…doesn't mean he can't show his sadness to anyone…you're too strict to our clans' discipline…maybe you need to chill out for a while" Viper slammed his foot into Espio face, knocking the chameleon out cold.
Espio open his eyes that were dark red now "It's been two years...ever since the funeral…Viper and him" suddenly, he felt something run down his cheek…he put his finger to it and looked at it with eyes widen.
"Is…is that…a…tear" a few more tears came out of his eyes as he stared at it.
He clenches his hand into a fist and punches a hole in the wall…angry, that he was seeing his own sadness.
"I wonder what Vector and Charmy are doing"
Downstairs
Vector was watching TV with Charmy; they were both watching a rock and roll concert that had four chameleons playing some instruments.
"I love this band…it's been number one three years in a row" Vector said as he pretend that he was playing guitar.
"Me too…I wonder…why are they all chameleons?' Charmy asked as he was banging two pencils on the table like a drum.
"Who cares…I just like the music they play"
"Are you sure…you've complain to Espio sometimes about how their music is horrible"
"I do not"
"Do too"
"Do not"
"Will the two of you just shut the hell up?"
Vector and Charmy turned around to see Espio glaring at them.
"Espio…are wearing that contact lens again?" Vector asked.
The Chameleon ignored the crocodile and went around the couch closer to the TV.
"I know those three…the ones playing the instruments…not the one doing the singing"
"How do you know them?" Charmy asked.
Espio continued to stare at the TV "Viper told me…three were left on the list…those no way they'll survive…they're done" he watch as the three chameleons with the instruments give a bow followed by red stuff coming out of their heads and stuff that looked like brains.
"Assassination…perfect one-shot kill ratio with three people dead…how pathetic…the person I'm looking for doesn't have the skills of a sniper…which means…it's a assassin for hire…not that I care…I just need to find him from doing anything stupid now that his list is complete…I got to get to…Crystal City" he walked towards the door while ignoring Vector and Charmy who had horrified looks on their faces.
He reached for the door handle but was stop by Vector voice "hey Espio…where are you going?" he asked.
"Out"
"Out where?" charmy join in
"None of your damn business"
Vector folded his arms as he got up from the couch "you've been acting really weird lately" Vector stated.
"How so"
"You got a little upset when I looked at the picture that had those other chameleons with you in it, you walked away from a crime scene, you punched me in a jaw and taking that tape charmy saw you watch before losing it and you haven't even told us about your brother Viper"
What Vector didn't know was that the rage inside Espio was starting to build.
"Are you alright Espio?" Charmy asked.
"No I'm not" Espio replied as he opened the door.
"Charmy, don't let him leave" Vector order.
"Roger boss" Charmy flew over to the Chameleon but was smashed in the face by the side of Espio fist.
The bee was sent across the room and into the kitchen.
"How pathetic" he was about to step outside but something hit him in the back of the head, knocking him out cold.
Vector had a broken lamp in his hands "Charmy, help me get him to the basement…I want to find out why he's acting all strange lately" he announced as he picked up Espio and threw him over his shoulder before closing the door.
I wonder what Vector going to do…ah well, have to wait for the next chapter.
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