Here we go, guys, the hunt for Jean Bison has begun. Neyla will have parts to play now that she's joined Sly and Scar. And rest assured that Neyla's abilities and training will be put to good use. Anyway, back to the story, guys.
Neyla's 2 weeks of training had been the longest 2 weeks of her life. Sly and Scar had been training her in their ways for hours on end but they allowed her to take 6 hour breaks when she had completed a days training. Because of their methods, Neyla learned to adapt to their ways very quickly and had mastered their weapons with excellently. They had even made her practice hunting animals in the jungle to test her skills in hunting. She had brought back many animals to eat during the 2 weeks. Sly and Scar were impressed with Neyla hunting skills, but she still had yet to face the official trials of the Yautja. After the 2 weeks were over, it was time to begin the next hunt.
Sly, Scar and Neyla had gotten their armor, weapons and masks ready and brought up the lumberjack's file. His name was Jean Bison. At a young age, Bison traveled across Canada in search of gold during the Gold Rush of 1852. He took some chances and blew up the side of a mountain. The result of this was an avalanche that buried him in the deep snow and froze him into a block of ice. The quick freeze kept him alive, and after 120 years later he thawed out due to global warming and eventually joined the Klaww gang. Now he dreams of taming the wild north. Building dams to block every river and cutting down all the trees with an axe.
"In his time it would have been ok for him to do that but now he is nothing more than a criminal. And with his crimes against nature, he deserves to die." Sly said.
"I agree, brother." Scar said.
"I know that it's illegal for him to do that in this day and time, but I still think it's the laws job to punish criminals like him." Neyla said.
"Neyla, if you are going to be with us until our hunt is over, you will need to adapt to our methods very quickly if you want to survive. Otherwise your training will have been for nothing." Scar said.
"Scar is right, Neyla. The criminals that you will encounter will not show you any mercy. I know you resent killing but sometimes there are criminals in this world that are pure evil to the core. They are the ones who need to die, and if you want to stay alive until our hunt is over, you will have to accept that." Neyla said.
Neyla sighed softly. "You both have a strong point, but I don't think I'll ever fully accept your methods." Neyla said.
"We understand, Neyla. But for now, let us head to Canada and begin our hunt." Scar said. They got into their pods and headed to Canada. Once they landed, they found a headquarters and set up their equipment to begin their hunt. It was fortunate that Sly and Scar had built their armor to withstand large amounts of cold weather.
"I have a lead on the Clockwerk parts, brother. Head into the wilderness with Neyla while I scout ahead to find anything that will be useful to us." Scar said.
"Excellent. It will be the perfect field test for Neyla to show the results of her training." Sly said as they spit up. Sly and Neyla made their way to the wilderness. As was no surprise, Sly and Neyla were keeping up with each other quite well. Neyla was beginning to get a good feeling about running in her new armor. They quickly got to a ledge that had an old cabin.
"That cabin must be the control center for Bison's train empire. And if I'm right, Bison is most likely in there." Sly said.
"Sly, remember that we are scouting for information on the Clockwerk parts that Bison has. We can't deal with him until we know more about what he's up to." Neyla said.
"I know that. But since you're with us, you'll need to adapt to our methods of dealing with criminals, even if you don't approve of them." Sly said.
They quickly got out their Grapple guns, got up to the cabin and went inside. Once inside, they saw Jean Bison himself and quickly got out of sight. When they were out of sight, they listened to Jean Bison's conversation with the leader of the Klaww gang: Arpeggio.
"Mr Arpeggio, you got time to shoot the breeze?" Bison asked.
"Of course. But must you talk through that dreadful speakerphone?" Arpeggio asked.
"Yeah. I can think better when my legs move. Keeps the blood in the brain." Bison said.
"Of course. Is there an urgent matter you wish to discuss?" Arpeggio asked.
"Yeah. It's about that hunter fallow. The one that's been killin' off all the Klaww gang members. I'm wondering if I should reconsider everything. From what I heard, the hunter don't take no prisoners, and I have a strong feeling that he might be comin' after me next." Bison said.
"Calm yourself, Jean, once I have an asset that should be more than capable of taking care of the hunter. My asset should be there " Arpeggio said.
"Your asset better be able to handle this hunter, cause I ain't in the mood for dying right now. Anyway, you still on schedule for getting that northern lights battery?" Bison asked.
Yes we are well underway. My blimp should arrive by the end of the week." Arpeggio said.
"Bullseye. Second: when are you going to let me look at that Clockwerk brain of yours? I'd sure like to buy it off you." Bison said.
"And why is that? You've already gotten your share of the parts. Would you deprive me of my part of the robotic bird for your own benefit?" Arpeggio asked.
"Easy. It's just I've found use for all the Clockwerk parts I got. Put em in the engines of my best trains. With them parts, the trains will run all night and day. Of course I have to keep the plans hidden. Put em in my prized fish." Bison said.
"Sounds like you're making good use of your share of the robotic loot. But for now the Clockwerk brian stays with me. But when I arrive, I might be persuaded to give you a peek." Arpeggio said.
"That'll do fine. You ready for the final operation?" Bison asked.
"Of course. Everything is ready. Once I have the battery, Paris will be ours." Arpeggio said.
"Well, I'll see you at the end of the week, if I'm still alive, that is." Bison said.
Sly noticed that the cabin had the routes for all 3 of the trains and recorded them. Sly quickly went to the fish above the fireplace and got the 1st of the train blueprints. Sly and Neyla quickly exited the cabin and tracked the other 2 blueprints to 2 more cabins that were a distance from each other.
"I'll take the left cabin, you take the right." Sly said.
"Makes sense." Neyla said.
"Leave no witnesses, Neyla. We can't let Bison know we're here." Scar said through communications.
"I don't think I'm ready for that yet." Neyla said.
"I know you're not, Neyla. But if we're going to keep our presence here a secret, you will have to do things our way." Sly said.
Neyla sighed softly. "Alright, but it doesn't mean I'm going to like it."
"We both understand, Neyla. Do not hesitate. If you do, it will compromise our presence here and alert Bison before we have a chance to get the Clockwerk parts that he has in his possession." Scar said.
Sly and Neyla split up to head to their assigned cabins.
With Sly
Sly made his way to the left cabin and got inside. Once inside, he killed the guards with his plasmacaster, got the blueprints and headed back to the headquarters.
With Neyla
Neyla had gotten to her cabin and quickly went inside. Once inside, she saw the guards and aimed her plasmacasters at them. She briefly hesitated before firing at the guards, killing 2 of them and using her Shurikens to kill the rest of them. Once they were all dead, she looked at what she had done and felt sick. While she had seen Sly do it many times, she never imagined that she'd ever have to do it herself. She quickly regained her focus and quickly got the 3rd part of the blueprints. She went inside and quickly headed back to the headquarters.
With Scar
Scar had found out that there was a satellite that had the GPS for Bison's trains. He quickly made his way to the mountain, killing any guard that got in his way. When he got to the top, he quickly hacked the satellite and sent the GPS to the computer back at the headquarters. Once he was done, he quickly met up with Sly and headed back to the headquarters with him.
When Neyla got back to the headquarters, Sly and Scar were waiting for her. "Did you get the blueprints, Neyla?" Sly asked.
"Yes I did." Neyla said giving Sly the blueprints.
"I trust that you left no witnesses?" Sly asked.
"I'll admit I hesitated for a few seconds, but I didn't leave anyone alive." Neyla said.
Scar then walked up to her. "Give me your mask, Neyla. I want to see if you are telling the truth."
Neyla gave Scar her mask and he put it on, revealing everything Neyla did in the cabin. When the recording was done, Scar gave her mask back to her and put his hand on her shoulder. "You did well, Neyla. I know that you resent our methods and will never fully accept them, but I believe that you will learn that sometimes our way is the answer."
"We both do, Neyla." Sly said hugging Neyla tightly.
"Come. Let us get the blueprints analyzed so we can think of a plan to get those Clockwerk parts." Scar said leading them to the planning area.
Once they got everything ready, they began planning. "Thanks to our efforts, we know that Bison has the Clockwerk lungs and stomach, and we know the train routes as well. Since the parts allow the trains to move tirelessly, we will not be able to board them while they are stopped. We will have to get on them through a hatch on the back roof of the trains, which are locked. Fortunately our pods can destroy them. The 1st one is mine. Once I have the 1st lung, we will proceed with phase 2." Scar said.
"Are you sure you want to do it alone, Scar?" Neyla asked.
"Of course, Neyla. You and Sly will scout ahead and see if there is anything that would be a threat to us." Scar said.
"Don't worry, Neyla. Scar is more than capable of getting that lung on his own. Come, let's scout ahead and look for anything that will be a threat to us." Sly said as he and Neyla left the headquarters.
Scar went to his pod and flew to the trains. He used his plasma cannons to destroy the locks on the back roof of the trains. Once that was done, he went to the first train, put his pod on autopilot and boarded the train. He quickly made his way to the engine, going from car to car and killing any guard that got in his way. When he got to the engine, he got the 1st Clockwerk lung, got back into his pod and headed back to the headquarters.
When he got back to the headquarters, Sly and Neyla were waiting for him. "Did you find anything, brother?" Scar asked.
"Yes, the Fox woman is here and she's looking for us. Not that she'll be a threat to us." Sly said.
"And if I'm right, she's the asset that Arpeggio was talking about." Neyla said.
"We will deal with her when the time comes. But for now, I have the 1st lung. I think that Neyla should take the 2ed one. It would be an excellent field test for her. The train has missile launchers and air defences but the pods cloaking device and plasma cannons should be more than enough to destroy them." Scar said.
"Agreed, brother. Neyla, you will take the second lung. We will be watching from a distance to ensure that you succeed. You can use my pod to get to the train and board it." Sly said.
Do you remember how to operate it, Neyla?" Scar asked.
"Yes I do. I have a great memory. It should be easy for me." Neyla said going to Sly's pod.
"Remember, Neyla, leave no witnesses." Scar said.
"I remember." Neyla said activating the pod and heading to the train. She quickly got to the train and destroyed all of the missile launchers and air defenses. Once they were all destroyed, Neyla put the pod on autopilot and boarded the train. She quickly made her way to the engine, reluctantly killing any guard that got in her way with her plasmacasters and Shurikens. Once she got to the engine, she quickly got the 2ed lung, got off the train and headed back to the headquarters.
When she got back, Sly and Scar were waiting for her. "I got the 2ed lung, and I left no witnesses." Neyla said looking down.
"Excellent work, Neyla. You are performing quite well." Scar said.
"I know that you don't like our methods, but once this is all over, you'll be able to go back to your old life. You will still bear the memories of what you've done, but you will have to find a way to live with it. Believe me, I know." Sly said hugging Neyla.
"I don't think I'll be able to forgive myself for what I've been doing, but I'll just have to find a way." Neyla said.
"Trust us, Neyla, the people we've killed are not innocent. Eventually you will realize that you are doing this world a favor." Scar said.
"Come. Let us prepare for the final train and get the Clockwerk stomach." Sly said.
They went to the planning area and began to plan their final operation. "The first train will require all 3 of us. The train is moving fast but not fast enough for our pods. Once we are close enough, Neyla will jump aboard the train while we provide air support. Once you have the stomach, you will get back to Sly's pod and we will destroy the train, capture and kill Bison and get out of here. But Sly will be the one to kill Bison since this is mainly his hunt." Scar said.
"And if we're lucky, we can catch that bitch Carmelita and make her confess that she framed me." Neyla said.
"Yes. But only if we're lucky. If the cops show up before we get the chance, we're getting out of here while we can. Agreed?" Sly asked.
"Agreed, brother." Scar said.
"Agreed." Neyla said.
They quickly gathered up their equipment, got into their pods and went after the 3rd train. Once they were in position, Sly put his pod on autopilot as Neyla jumped on the train. She started heading for the engine while reluctantly killing any guard that tried to stop her and used her EMP device to shut down the lasers. Neyla came upon another car and saw that Jean Bison himself was in it. She jumped on the roof of the car and headed to the engine but when she got to the next car, she heard something come her way and dodged out of the way. She looked and saw Carmelita using an aircraft provided by Arpeggio.
"So you've joined the hunter and his friend, Neyla? I guess now that you're a fugitive you'll ally with anyone won't you?" Carmelita asked.
"YOU LITTLE BITCH! YOU WILL PAY FOR FRAMING ME, I'LL MAKE SURE OF IT!" Neyla yelled.
"Oh no you won't, Neyla. I've taken almost everything you've ever cared about. And now I will take your life and the hunter's life after I'm done with you." Carmelita said aiming for Neyla.
Suddenly Carmelita's aircraft was fired upon by Sly and Scar's plasma cannons. "Fox woman, I'll have your head for what you did to me and Neyla." Sly said.
"Over my dead body, Hunter, or better yet yours!" Carmelita said firing her all her firepower and bombs at them. Sly and Scar easily avoided them and Scar took out the planes that came to aid Carmelita. Once they were all destroyed, Sly shot Carmelita's aircraft, making it go out of control.
"Thanks, you two." Neyla said. Neyla said as she continued to the engine, reluctantly killing the guards. Neyla got to the stomach and was about to place a bomb on the engine to get it loose when Carmelita showed up again.
"Say goodbye, Neyla." Carmelita said before Scar took out her weapons and the rest of the planes. Sly then shot the aircraft again, making it fly into a mountain. "HUNTER, I'LL NEVER STOP TRYING TO KILL YOU. NEVER!"
Neyla put her explosive device and the engine and got back as it detonated, freeing the Clockwerk stomach. Neyla quickly got back to Sly's pod and they flew away as the train crashed. After 20 minutes, Sly, Neyla and Scar saw that Carmelita had gotten off her aircraft and was headed to the crash with some officers.
"Looks like we missed our chance to capture the Fox woman and kill Bison." Scar said.
"Indeed. We must get out of here and wait for another opportunity." Sly said.
"I agree, but we'll have to stay in Canada because Arpeggio's blimp will be here at the end of the week. I know a place where we can set up a new headquarters and plan our next operation." Neyla said.
"Then let's go. We don't want to waste any time here." Scar said as they flew to Neyla's destination to set up a new headquarters and plan their next move.
There you go guys, Neyla's field test for her new skills is complete. Next chapter will have the final hunt for Bison. I'm planning on doing a Star Wars Story with Sly in it after the Klaww gang and Carmelita are dealt with. Trust me it'll be a blast. Rate and review. See you next chapter guys.