Part 1 – New Job – part 1
May 2nd, 1998, the Providence of Melromarc: the Mayor of Castletown, Dominic C. Melromarc, the Providence's capitol is assassinated…
June 6th, police crackdown on the criminal body, ordered by the Governor which includes searching homes of known gangbangers and organized crime bosses leads to widespread riots that leaves dozens of innocent bystanders dead.
July 7th, riot units of Castle Towns Special Weapons and Tactics squad opens fire on a group of protestors, eighty one people are killed, mostly unarmed women and children.
July 8th, the President of the State flies in, leading to the end of the police crackdowns, and the Governor's resignation from office.
January 3rd, 2028, the late Mayor's daughter, Mirellia Q Melromarc becomes Governor of Melromarc.
February 8th, 2028, Madame Governor Melromarc signs the Hero's Act into law.
The Act legalizes privatized tactical law enforcement and offers Cash incentives to private firms to set up offices in the capitol.
The Act sparks widespread opposition, primarily from the city's criminal underworld as it means that highly-trained & well-paid mercenaries now had Police Powers.
May 2nd, 2028, STAR Towers, forty stories of pure luxury all wrapped in a reflective glass cover with two additional spires that make the entire building look like some kind of futuristic ship about to take off for the stars.
Five hours prior to midnight, a hold-up on the floor of the Casino resulting in the shooting of a security guard, causing the guests to barricade their rooms.
Negotiations were not going as planned, and the city called in the best to deal with the damages: the HERO Brigade, a small unit made up of highly-trained, highly-skilled, and highly-paid individuals that specialized in all kinds of weapons.
The leader for the team would be Itsuki Kawasumi, his team would consist of Motoyasu Kitamura, Ren Amaki, and Naofumi Iwatani.
Name: Itsuki Kawasumi
Rank: Sergeant II
DOB: 05/06/2001
Height: 5'9
Prior Experience: LAPD SWAT
Division: Castletown
Name: Ren Amaki
Rank: Officer III
DOB: 06/07/2003
Height: 5'8
Prior Experience: F.B.I. Strategic Response
Division: Castletown
Name: Motoyasu Kitamura
Rank: Sergeant I
DOB: 01/24/2004
Height: 6'2
Prior Experience: United States Marine Corps
Division: Castletown
Name: Naofumi Iwatani
Rank: Sergeant I
DOB: 06/20/2002
Height: 6'3
Prior Experience: United States Army
Division: Castletown
As the team was preparing their weapons, Itsuki was meeting with the town's Chief of Police.
"Our surveillance has confirmed the presence of two shooters in the pent-house," Chief Michael Jason Oliver said as he pointed at the holographic image of STAR Tower that was set up on the hood of his car, "The V.I.P.s are a well-known billionaire, his former super-model wife, and their three kids," he then pointed at the casino floor, "We count another three in the lobby where most of the hostages are."
"Weapons," Itsuki asked.
"Three rifles, one pump-action confirmed," Chief Oliver said.
"I saw we divide our teams," Itsuki said, "I'll take two of your guys, and we'll hit the penthouse. Meanwhile, my team will simultaneously hit the shooters in the lobby."
"Infiltration," Ren asked.
"The roof," Itsuki said, "We can go in hard and fast through the roof entrance, and me, plus the three others will make our way to the pent-house."
"How are we going to get down to the ground floor," Ren asked.
"What about the elevators," Motoyasu asked, "We could take them all the way to the lobby."
"They'd see us coming a mile away," Ren said.
"What if we used some ascenders," Naofumi asked, "The three of us could stop the elevator half-way down, and descend the rest of the way."
"Good idea," Itsuki said, "Aside from that, I think we're ready."
"Let's move," Chief Oliver said, "How do you need?"
"I need a B&E specialist, and your best shot," Itsuki said.
"I'll send Adam and Philips," Chief Oliver said, "Let's get these guys."
As the team gathered their weapons, they boarded the chopper that would take them up to the top of the tower, and exhaled slowly as the chopper began to climb into the air.
As they were on the way to the top of the building, Naofumi reached into his holster, and pulled out his weapon: a custom Colt 1911A1 with a CC3H grip and rail, beveled mag well, punisher-style compensator, and an extended slide release and stop.
Making sure the action worked, he did a brass-check, seven rounds, plus one in the chamber.
"You ready for this one," Motoyasu asked.
"You know it," Naofumi said as they bumped fists.
"We have one hostile on the roof," the pilot said.
"Shit," Itsuki said before turning to Naofumi, "Naofumi."
"I got him," Naofumi said as he stowed away his pistol, reached behind his shield, and swung around his Barrett MRAD.
As the chopper rose to the roof, the hostile raised his rifle, only for Naofumi to fire first.
The bullet slammed into the center of the man's chest, and dropped him like a stone.
"Nice," Motoyasu said as slapped Naofumi on the shoulder.
"Target down," Naofumi said as he racked the bolt on his MRAD, folded the stock, and swung it around onto his back.
"Land this puppy," Itsuki said.
As the pilot set the chopper down, Naofumi grabbed his shield, and stepped out of the chopper first, being sure to keep his 1911 at the ready.
The rest of the team, and the two SWAT officers jumped onto the roof as the chopper bugged out.
The weapons the SWAT officers were carrying were standard-issue Colt M4s, meanwhile the team carried different weapons.
Motoyasu carried a custom select-fire AR-15 that he fitted a 17-inch spear-point bayonet to that had TEKKO M-LOK rail system and an M21 Reflex Sight.
Itsuki held a Colt LE901 with a Trijicon ACOG sight, vertical foregrip, and a leapers UTG bipod.
Slung to his back was a custom crossbow made of titanium and carbon fiber that fired custom-tip arrows.
Rei carried a Stoner 63 with a MARS sight, and holstered to his back was a United Cutlery Combat Tanto sword.
Itsuki ushered the team forward, proceeding to the stairs: Naofumi on point with his shield extended.
As soon as they reached the bottom of the stairs, Naofumi stopped just before rounding a corner as he heard voices, he peered around the corner, and signaled the team into cover.
"Two contacts, by the door," Naofumi said as he prepared his 1911.
"Right behind you," Motoyasu said.
"One," Naofumi said.
"Two," Motoyasu said.
"Three," they both said as they shot around the corner.
Naofumi kneeling in front of Motoyasu, and both of them opening fire at the same time: the .45 bullet from Naofumi's 1911 hitting the one on the left high in the neck, and the three 5.56 rounds from Motoyasu's AR-15 hitting the one on the right square in the chest.
"Targets down," Naofumi said.
The team moved up to the entrance, Rei and Itsuki entering the building first with their rifles at the ready, "Clear," Itsuki said as he ushered the team inside, "Alright, it's time to split up," he looked over at the team, "Spear, take the team down to the lower levels, and take care of the hostiles in the casino. I'll take SWAT boys here, and take the ones in the pent-house."
The team very quickly proceeded over to the elevator, upon pressing the button, Motoyasu and Ren took cover behind Naofumi's shield.
As the door opened it revealed two armed terrorists who raised their weapons to fire, only to be blinded by a large tactical light mounted to the front of Naofumi's shield, causing them to shield their eyes, and were then hit with a series of taser-charges from the same shield that caused them to drop their weapons.
As the fell forward, Ren and Motoyasu dragged their bodies out of the elevator, and secured their arms behind their backs with premium-metal handcuffs.
"Nice job," Itsuki said as he tapped the terrorists' mouths shut, "You know the drill. Through those elevators, down to the casino."
The team walked into the elevator, and as Motoyasu hit the button that was halfway down to the casino.
Preparing their gear, Motoyasu kept an eye on the floor count. Upon arriving on the floor, he slapped on the emergency stop button, and using his tactical spear opened one of the tiles in the roof, and then popped the hatch open.
"Alright," Naofumi said as he stood beneath the hatch, and cupped his hands together, "Let's go."
Ren stepped into Naofumi's hands, was hoisted up until he could get a grip on the top of the elevator, and pull himself out.
Motoyasu went next, and bent down to give Naofumi a hand as he jumped up.
After being hoisted up onto the roof of the elevator, the three of them pulled out their ascenders.
Hooking onto the cables, they began their decent towards the ground floor.
As the arrived, Naofumi placed two fingers to his throat-mike and spoke, "The elevator has arrived."
"Room service is here," Itsuki said.
"Ready to go," Motoyasu said as he set up the elevator door opening device.
"Standby," Itsuki said as the S.W.A.T. officers prepared the breaching charges, "Standby. Go."
Motoyasu pulled the cord on the opening device which ripped the doors open.
The S.W.A.T. officers detonated the breaching charges which stunned one of the terrorists in front of the door.
Naofumi, Ren, and Motoyasu jumped through the entrance of the elevator, the first shot came from Ren's Stoner 63, dropping the one closest to the stairs like a stone.
Officer Adams, standing next to Itsuki dropped the one standing closest to the billionaire hostage while Officer Philips dropped the one standing closest to the kids.
Itsuki dropped the final one who was holding the wife at gun-point.
Down in the lobby, Ren dropped the one standing in the circle of hostages who screamed with the man's head exploded with blood.
The final terrorist got a clean aim at Naofumi, and fired at him with his Mossberg 590. The pellets struck and were absorbed by Naofumi's shield.
Naofumi released a stingmore charged at him, striking him with over 100 bb-sized rubber balls, causing him to fall backwards.
Naofumi ripped his 1911 out of the holster, and emptied the clip into the terrorist's body.
"All clear," Motoyasu said as he pressed to fingers to his throat mike.
As Naofumi was reloading his pistol, he turned to see a sleeper pulling a compact Glock 43.
"GUN," he shouted as he flipped the slide-release on his 1911, and pasted the sleeper with a .45 round between the eyes, "Now it's clear," he holstered his weapon, and walked up to the hostages to help free them.
HERO headquarters…
The head of the HERO Brigade, Elrasla Grilaroc sat behind her desk, looking up at her four A-list soldiers, "By the book, I said. Clean and cut, I said," she said, "You disregard every last one of my instructions, and ignore my request. In doing so you four have secured the biggest funding contract this unit has ever witnessed."
"What," Itsuki asked.
"You saved the hostages without taking a single hostage casualty," Elrasla said, "After their save they were so thankful their wallets flew open for us."
"How much funding have we secured," Motoyasu asked.
"One and a half billion," Elrasla said.
"WHAT," they all yelled.
"You heard us right," Elrasla said as she stood up, and walked around the desk to standing in front of it, "Thanks to you four, we now have enough money to expand all across Melromarc."
"All across," Naofumi asked.
"Yes," Elrasla said, "Right now we are in the middle of setting up all new stations for you to start your own units."
"Our own units," Ren asked.
"That's right," Elrasla said, "Your units will be made up of recruits that you will choose in your own towns."
"What are the districts," Naofumi asked.
"Ren," Elrasla said as she pointed at him, "We believe that the aquatic town of Shieldfreeden would be best for you."
"I will protect it with honor," Ren said.
Elrasla then looked over at Itsuki, "Itsuki, I'm sending you to the city of Siltvelt. The city is very metropolitan, and the recruits there are eager to meet you."
"Me," Motoyasu asked.
"I'm sending you to Zeltable," Elrasla said.
"Hell yes," Motoyasu said, "Football town!"
"I thought you'd might like that," Elrasla said, she then looked at Naofumi, "And finally, our shield. I've lined up a station for you to use in Rock Valley. Right on the sea, great rock climbing, and a very nice mix of small town and big city."
"What about promotions," Motoyasu asked.
"To Lieutenant, all around, effective immediately," Elrasla said before pointing at Naofumi, "Save for you. There's something I'd like to talk to you about," she then pointed at the three other operatives, "The rest of you… OUT! You'll find your uniforms and weapons waiting for you outside in the cars," as Itsuki, Motoyasu, and Ren left, Elrasla said, "Go on, out with it."
Naofumi spoke up, "I assume you have a good reason for not promoting me, and it's not my place to question my superior."
"You're wrong," Elrasla said as she put her hand on Naofumi's shoulder, "It is your place to question me. You know I've done nothing but praise you when you first arrived to the brigade. The reason I'm not promoting you to Lieutenant is because Rock Valley doesn't need a Lieutenant leading its tactical team. It needs a Captain."
How's that for a first chapter…