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The 3 Shadows, Episode 6 – Master hunter redemption
Chapter 5 – Gerald's secret defence
After a quick stop at GUN the two bats had arrived in front of Gerald's latest base. It was hidden well, deep within a huge dense Jungle.
"So how are we going to get past Gerald's defences?" asked Saph.
"I was just about to ask you that. I can always use my Stealth wing to get to him undetected, just like I did when I infiltrated your base. I don't know how you're going to get in undetected", said Joz.
"Unlike you I don't need gadgets for Stealth. It's one of the main things GASH teaches you. I suggest we split up and get to Gerald our own ways. You'd just slow me down", said Saph.
"Sounds good. See ya inside then", said Joz before concealing himself under his Stealth wing.
Joz and Saph entered the base in their own way. Joz carefully crawled through the base under his stealth wing. He occasionally noticed Sapphire and admired her techniques. He was stuck under a metal blanket and she was expertly taking out the guard robots and avoiding the cameras. He felt small; she really did have all this knowledge while he was entirely dependant on his gadgets.
The two bats eventually reached the central control room where Gerald was busy working on his latest machine.
"So what do you two want?" asked Gerald out loud.
"How did you know we were here?" asked Joz suddenly coming out of his Stealth wing.
"Like I really don't know about your wing upgrades by now. And she tried her best but there are some hidden cameras scattered around to accompany the other more noticeable cameras", said Gerald, "I admire your determination but I'm prepared for a sneak attack. Yin, Yang, destroy these two intruders".
Two heavily armoured robots appeared, one primarily white with some blacks parts, the other was primarily black with some white parts. They both fired some missiles towards the two bats; Joz shielded both himself and Saph behind his armour wing.
"Wait a minute…" shouted Joz.
"Yeah right! Like I'm supposed to allow you, with your personal vendetta against me, anywhere near me. Yin and Yang are my special bodyguard robots. I'm surprised to see you here without the other two Shadows, but then I did notice some tension between you three last time. Oh and who is your friend?" asked Gerald.
As Gerald spoke Joz and Saph were avoiding Yin and Yang's attacks. Just as Gerald finished Sapphire extended blades from her boots and smashed into one of the robots with her Bladed Drill drive.
"The names' Sapphire. And you're going to have to do better than that if you're going to stop me", said Saph.
Joz then used his special technique, the Shadow blade and sliced the second robot in two.
"And that makes two! But we really didn't come here to fight. We came here to talk", said Joz.
"Oh! Well then go ahead I'm all ears", said Gerald.
Joz began telling Gerald everything. How he was hired to kill his only other family, his son Tony's family. How Sapphire led the attack on ARK, and how they had both planned to re-unite Gerald with his Grandson Ivo. Naturally Gerald was outraged.
"YOU WHAT? I can't believe this. I should kill both of you right here right now", said Gerald.
"Look we've all done something we're not proud of. Bringing you to Ivo is the right thing to do", said Joz.
"I now understand why Shadow has been very aggressive towards you lately. I feel like tearing you to shreds myself", said Gerald.
"Trust me, the feeling's mutual", said Joz.
"Are we going to unite him with his grandson anytime soon?" asked Saph
"Well that's what we're here to do. Just this once let's call a truce and do the right thing", said Joz standing up.
"Fine, lead the way", said Gerald.
They all headed off towards the Orphanage where Joz left Ivo. Later on Miles arrived at Gerald's base to find a room sliced to bits. No doubt this was where the two bats fought Gerald.
"What the hell happened here? Where did they go now?" said Miles out loud.
He studied the security tapes and found one with them discussing their plans.
So that's what Joz is up to. Makes sense, but even with Sapphire I'm still worried about Joz's safety. I'll go and make sure he's OK.
Miles flew off towards the Orphanage too.
