Takes out champagne*
Yahoo! My first follower! Thank you very much, whoever you are, you are a madman! :D
By the way, sorry for a slow uploading, can't force my lazy ass to close Tarkov or Snowrunner and write something. So now I swear to post chapters minimum once a week.
So here comes chapter 3! Enjoy.
P.S: While writing this chapter I listened for:
OUTGOING - Ghostfaceplaya, YONKER DILLA
JXXPSINNXR - Ahr
Matbow - Viper
For the first part, and this:
Blend-ZERX
Noxious Impact-HXVRMXN,XHNORT
Vo1d-TENSU,L19U1D
For the second. You can listen for it too if you want to understand better what I felt, but this is not necessary.
Ding, ding, ding!
3 gongs with paper targets over them fallen down with loud snaps, symbolizing enemy elimination.
«Clear, next room!» Roared a loud voice in headphones of small 5-mammal troop.
The whole party instantly turned left, facing the plywood doorframe.
«2-1, 2-3, 2-4, Go long, 2-4 prepare a Flashbang». The bear and wolf followed by the rabbit were already near the entrance and ready for action even before Wolford ended his speech. This kind of job definitely forces you to be sure that you understand your team at a glance, even if you met them for the first time in your life.
«3…2…1…GO!» The quiet click and following and loud bang announced the breach, and in few seconds the room was filled with loud stomp and gun blazing. Judy sneaked by the left wall, hiding behind a large(just for her)sofa, and after a quick peek over it, she lunged on the left, preparing to empty her ending UMP-45 mag into the nearest group of targets, but heard only a soft click. «God dammit» she groaned, convulsively pulling a new mag, but it was too late.
«10 seconds passed! First group down!»
All 3 mammals in the room groaned, falling on the floor pretending to be dead, and at the next second Wolford and Fangmayer shot down the last marks, making them ring like a bell tower at 8 am after exhausting workweek.
Headphones of squad filled with the same booming voice: «Clear! 3.28.027. Not great, not terrible. Get your asses over here, we need to talk»
Judy jumped up first, and started mumbling as fast as she can: «Oh my god, I'm so sorry, I just didn't train with this weapon at all, I forgot about mag size, I'm truly sor…»
She was silenced by stern looks of whole squad, and Wolford started his speech, pulling his helmet from the head: «This mistake can lead to the real injures or death of your squadmates. One second in a real gunfight, and you'll have no one to apologise to». Her ears dropped, and she winced, ashamed of her stupid mistake. She prepared herself for the incoming scolding…but it never came. Instead, she heard strict but reassuring voice: «But this the main reason why we are training. The more we work with each other, the more we work on ourselves, the higher chance that we will return home, no matter what. Just be better version of yourself every time, and I'm sure that you will get along with us just fine.»
«Are you gonna chat here all day long or will you finally come out?!?!?» the cracked voice from the radio shouted.
Familiar elk standed at the base of the building, waiting for the team, tapping on the ground with his hoof impatiently.
As the small form of the wolf can be seen in the darkness of the building, he screamed.
«Wolford! Come here, NOW!»
«Oh, come on chief, this wasn't this bad, we had the runs that were much wor…»
«SHUT IT! Yeah, there were. When Eagle-2 was teamed up for the first time.»
«But…»
«No But's, this is the worst assault time in this year. Do you have any explanation?»
«Yes, the rookie…»
«Hmm, yes, about that one. I want her dismissed before the sunset»
Wolford was struck by this words. «But why? You've never made the decision about anyone so fast, is something her with her papers or she have other circumstances to leave? She didn't even pass the obstacle course yet…»
«And she won't. I don't know what an idiot of a mammal even let the dumb piece of rodent-farmer to sign the documents. And don't even start, I saw her recommendations from Police Academy, she's probably "pleased" some right people to get this papers» he winked to the wolf. «You know, it isn't something unusual among rabbits»
Wolford was in a pure shock. He had no clue that his boss, but most importantly mammal that he considered friend was so speciest. He just can't form the words in his head to answer something properly, because it came out so fast and suddenly, that it felt like some surreal dream.
«But Darrell, this was her first day, she didn't even show her skills…»
«Oh, come on, James, drop the formalities, I know you know she isn't capable of anything at all. She is just walking laughing-stock, like, come on, bunny on the force? Are you serious?» He laughed softly, trying to get the same emotions from his carnivore friend. But there was none».
«Listen, Darrell, I don't know what the hell of a mess happening in your head…» started the wolf with the most cold and stern voice he'd ever heard «…but I won't let you throw out useful mammals just because of your prejudice. She showed herself as a inspired hard worker. She understands her responsibilities and by the lack of experience I can see a potential».
Elk was changing in his face during the whole speech, and his wide smile faded with every word. Now his eyes displayed only a pure cold rage. «James, you are my closest friend, but what are you saying is ridiculous…»
«Did I say that I'm over?» Wolford shortened the distance, making elk to step back. «So, Chief, if you can't see the same potential that I do…I'll be forced to question your competence.»
«Right. You're out of my mind. Or did she already pleased you too?»
«Darrell, please, don't make it personal. You know how much I'm devoted to my work. I still consider you a friend, but if your preconception will influence on your work, you know I will report about it. So think about it again» said the wolf, and after a judging glance turned around, prepared to walk away, but was stopped by furious voice of his chief.
«Stop right there you fucking idiot. I have no idea what she've done to you, but if you will protect this trash, this brainless rodent that probably trying to make easy money, then I'll make sure that they get the rid out of you too…»
«Aaaaand there is the perfect evidence» said the wolf, pulling his paw from the chest rig just enough to make sure that elk would see what was placed there. And «there» was placed a small carrot shaped pen with a tape recorder. Wolford can swear that at this moment his former friend was breathing with fire and the furious sight was drilling his back.
«This old wolf still can learn some new tricks, you know?» said the wolf, back to his squad.
Darrell Magnuson was not just furious, he was in a towering rage. How dare is this ignorant canine walk away like that. He was supposed to support him, agree with him, not to protect this scum, the blackmail against him, probably jeopardizing their friendship. «How dare you…» the elk whispered trough his teeth, clenching his hooves in impotent malice. But was it impotent?
He turned and walked away, pulling and tossing away different thoughts in his mind, trying to solve his new unexpected problem. He must stop this madness as fast as it possible. No matter what.