Chapter 14: Black Water

The Lagoon Company was already on high alert, but they didn't expect for a literal battalion to be chasing them. "Damn… That ship must've hired protection" said Rock. "Well what're we waiting for. Let's kill those fuckers, and blow that bird out of the fucking sky" said Revy as she headed for the upper deck. Rock came out and saw that they were surrounded on both sides, and judging from the high-tech gear and weapons of the speedboat crews he could tell who they were. "Fucking Blackwater Mercs, are you shittin' me?!" said Rock in realization.

"Sure I knew Blackwater; I'd run into them a couple times when I was serving with the Marines and a few more times when they were hired as extra muscle during my black-op days."

"Hey Rock either start shooting or get the fuck outta the way, cause I'm going duck hunting" said Revy, she was using a massive anti-material sniper rifle and was firing off shots at the Black Hawk. "Revy throw the grenade launcher" ordered Rock, and with the Revy tossed him a DelTec 37mm grenade launcher. Rock proceeded to launch off shots and quickly dispatched four boats but they're were still too many others to take on.

Suddenly the helicopter started to fire at the small torpedo boat so both Rock and Revy had to duck for cover. "Hey Dutch, don't you think it's time to get these fuckin' assholes off our asses HUH?!" screamed Revy. "Relax… were headed down narrow channel most of them won't be able to pass through there" said Dutch.

True to his word, Dutch proceeded to drive down a channel and, like he said, most of the boats crashed into each other and slowed down the rest, but there was still the problem with Black Hawk. Now it was launching rockets and shooting, doing everything it could destroy the Lagoon.

Rock and Revy both climbed down into the hull and headed to the cockpit, which is where Rock saw a half-sunk ship with part of the hull sticking out of the water. It was then that Rock got an idea, "Dutch you see that boat, I need you to drive towards it." "What, Rock you must've lost your shit. What the fuck is that gonna do" said Dutch. 'I just need you to drive off head, I have a plan, just trust me" pleaded Rock. Trusting his gut Dutch did as Rock asked.

Rock eventually climbed out to the front of the boat and the helicopter was flying next to them, trying to get ahead, but that is just what Rock wanted. Everybody braced for impact as Dutch drove off the ship's hull. With the boat now in the air, Rock jumped and grabbed on to the landing gear of the chopper.

He climbed his way up and opened the side bay doors. He was met by a few mercenaries but he quickly dispatched them and headed over to the pilot where he kicked him out of his seat and out the pilot side door. Rock got into the seat and now had full control of the helicopter. It was then that he noticed that more speed boats were headed down the channel.

With a smile on his face Rock shifted the chopper and fired on the small boats. He was shooting the turrets and launching rockets at every approaching vessel.

The Lagoon Company crew was left in pure and utter amazement at what they were witnessing. Not only had they seen a man jump onto a chopper under fire. But they saw that he hijacked the chopper and was taking care of their problem. "That crazy son of a bitch" said Dutch smiling. Revy couldn't help but smile at this too, never had she seen such actions from anyone. It was almost… sexy.

'What the fuck, what the hell am I thinking' she thought and quickly shook the thoughts out of her head. Soon the Lagoon shifted around and were now heading back out the channel, they noticed more enemy boats approaching but that wasn't a problem... they had a military chopper on their side. Spotting the enemies Rock quickly dispatched them.

He later patched the chopper's comms through to the Lagoon. "Hey you guys still alive" said Rock. "You crazy son of a bitch, remind me to buy you a few drinks at the Flag tonight" said Dutch in a grateful tone.

With that, the group proceeded to head back to Roanopur. They eventually reached the harbor and Dutch, Revy, and Benny got off. Rock landed on the nearby helipad and got out of the chopper. "Well Dutch… guess we got a new company vehicle" said Rock while gesturing to the company's new chopper.

The group turns and sees that there was a limo waiting for them. A Russian man opens the door and out comes a blonde woman in a wine-red suit, but her most distinguishing feature, was the awful scarring on the right side of her face.

"Hello Dutch good to see you" said the woman. She approached the group and looked over at Rock. "Oh, is this your new member that I've been hearing about?" Dutch corrected her and she introduced herself, "Ms. Balalaika, a pleasure to meet you." Rock introduced himself, "Rock Okajima"

"I have heard a lot of things about you Mr. Okajima, most of them are good but all impressive. And judging from that chopper behind you I see that you are efficient. I like that." Said Balalaika in a praising tone. "Dutch, I assume you have the package" she asked. Dutch nodded and pulled out the disc. "Very good work, I will call you when I require your services again, but in the meantime, here's your pay" she ordered one of her men and he proceeded to hand the Lagoon Company duffle bag full of money.

Soon, Balalaika got into her limo but not before saying one more thing, "Oh and Rock… I look forward to working with you. Dutch I must say… he is good" with that she climbed into her limo and left.

The crew headed toward their car and drove off. "Damn Rock… first you jumpin' off boats and hijackin' helicopters… and then you're getting' praised by Balalaika in only a few short days. I gotta admit… glad your on our side" said Dutch.