Chapter 2: Recurring Nightmares
"X! Any leads on Sheppard yet?" Asked Zero walking up behind him.
"Yeah, he and 20 other humans raided a military depot just outside of town, nothing was said to us because they weren't Reploids." Replied X.
"I'm flattered and all, but this guy is killing humans for Reploids, what is up with that anyway? I mean, I'm all for free speech, but Jesus fucking Christ! I don't need a human to stand up for me."
"I kinda feel the same way, just not as much."
"All available hunters to the control room, immediately!" Rang Dr. Cain's voice over the PA system.
"I think that's a sign saying that Sheppard didn't just pack up and leave." Said X.
"No shit, Sherlock." Replied Zero sarcastically.
They both ran to the control room at top speed, arriving quickly to find the same person yet again taking over the TV signals.
"To the people of Neo Tokyo, to the world for that matter, I have captured the ChemDyne Chemicals corporate plaza. And am holding over 500 people hostage. Already local law enforcement has tried to rescue them with a 40 man S.W.A.T team, which, I am sad to say didn't survive, but they managed to kill one of my guards. For that, I will personally execute one hostage. You, bring him over here." Said Sheppard as he took out a powerful Desert Eagle pistol out of his holster and motioned for the other man.
"Please, don't kill me, I'll give you what ever you want, money, my house, my car, anything, just leave me alone PLEASE! I have a family!" Pleaded the man, around 40 years of age.
"Ugg, If there's one thing I can't stand, it's a man who pleads for his life." Replied Sheppard as he points the pistol at the man's head, squeezes the trigger, and blows a bloody hole through the man's head.
"If anyone else tries to retake the hostages, I will execute another hostage, if a Maverick Hunter tries to enter the building, I will execute two. My demands are simple this time, the transfer of 25.3 million dollars to the following Swiss Bank account. If my demands are not met within 6 hours, I will destroy this building and everyone in it; I have enough C4 strapped to this skyscraper to blow a hole in the world. This is Allen Sheppard, signing off for now." With that, it switched back to the news station.
"How are we gonna do this?" Asked Dr. Cain.
"Sir, X and I, plus a group of 5 of our best hunters volunteer to neutralize the terrorists." Replied Zero.
"All right, I'll assign you the other Hunters; you go ahead to the building and scout. Get to it." Said Dr. Cain.
Zero and X started walking towards the garage to collect their hoverbikes.
"Zero, tell me why I took this job?" Asked X.
"Oh come on, 30 more years of this you get retirement and a cheap gold watch." Replied Zero.
"Cool." said X.
