Sniper-X: Chapter 9-Return of "Bat-boy"

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Stepping away from the alley, the familar dark, winged figure of Hell Demon appeared infront of Logan and Sniper-X.

"What do you want bub?" Logan growled, stepping infront of SX.

Hell Demon stood still for a second, and Logan and SX stared in awe as the bat-like wings on his back retracted into his skin. His tail swished behind him and the red lemon shaped eyes of his mask seemed to glow.

"I know the answer which you seek."

SX stepped infront of Logan, watching Hell Demon carefully. "What answer?"

"I know what Mr. Fierce wants from you. Who he wants you to kill." Hell Demon spoke slowly, as if making sure they knew what he was saying.

"Who?" Logan snarled, butting in. He wasn't very trusting of this guy, especially since a bunch of guys just tried to kill them. Although...he *did* warn them about the 'anonymous tip'.

Hell Demon stood perfectly still, his dark figure unmoving. "Me."

SX was pretty curious now. "Why wouldn't he just have his own guys whack you?"

"He believes you and your friend are more capable of the task."

SX quirked an eyebrow. "And why does this "Mr. Fierce" guy want you pushing up daisies?"

"Because I know he killed my wife. And he knows that I know. After you kill me, he plans on killing you too Sniper-X."

Logan shook his head. "This doesn't make any sense, what's this guy hafta do with anything?!"

"Mr. Fierce is not his real name." Hell Demon paused, looking up at the sky for a brief second, then back at Sniper-X and Logan. "His real name is Vincent Spachelli."

SX's eyes widened. She put his brother Frankie away, sent him to his death.

Logan also became extremely curious, remembering what SX had told him about her past as a child. "How come ya didn't recognize him kid? I thought ya knew what Vinny looked like."

SX shook her head, trying to think back. All she could remember seeing was Frankie. "I said he put a hit out on me, but I never said I knew what Vinny looked like. I never saw the guy."

Logan sighed. "We got ourselves a fuckin' problem now. How're we gonna get yer "mom" back without killin' Bat-boy here." He gestured toward Hell Demon's menacing figure.

"That woman wasn't your mother." Hell Demon glanced toward SX, his voice sad and certain, as if he knew SX's mother.

"How do you know?" SX squinted at him as if looking for the truth in his eyes. The only thing she could see was his dark mask and red eyes.

Hell Demon bowed his head. "I know."

Logan spoke before Sniper-X could argue further. "Either way, we still gotta get this woman away from those guys. They probably *will* kill 'er."

Hell Demon nodded. "Yes, they will. For now, we are at somewhat of an advantage."

Logan grunted. "How do ya figure? We don't even know where this guy's hideout is."

"First of all, they think *you* are dead. Second of all, they don't know I have made contact with you and have made an alliance. And thirdly, *I* know where their hideout is."

SX stared at Hell Demon, standing directly infront of him, despite Logan's efforts to keep her back. "Wait a sec! You haven't given us any reason to trust *you*!"

"True. But you have to." Hell Demon spread his wings as they emerged from his shoulder blades.

Logan and SX just stared at him, not really having anything to say.

"Follow me now and I'll take you to their place. We don't have any time to waste, it will be light in a few hours and we will loose our cloak of darkness." With that said, Hell Demon took to the air, just high enough where Logan and SX could still see him.

Sniper-X stared at the sky where the dark man took off.

Logan grabbed her arm and started running down the street. "C'mon kid, it's not like we got anythin' better ta do."