Chapter 3
Many levels below Gideon and Cannonball, Cable is stalking through the underground tunnels. His mind is focus on two things: find Sam and kill Gideon. But as he rounds a corner, Deadpool strikes out of no where. Kicking Cable solidly in his side, Deadpool moves out of range before Cable even knew he was hit.
"Hi ya, Nate. So, what? You came expecting to get the kid back?" asks Deadpool, as he begins to look for another opening in which to strike Cable.
"Where is he?" demands Cable.
"Oh, he's with the bossman. But right now, you should be concerned about me," says Deadpool.
Moving in, Deadpool fakes out Cable and kicks him in the jaw. Drawing backwards, Cable decides to fake being more injured than he was. Falling for the ploy, Deadpool is moves in to strike Cable again, only to punched first in the stomach and then in the face. Hitting the ground hard, Deadpool has no time to react before Cable is standing over him.
"Who hired you?" asks Cable.
"Hmmm, I'll give you one clue," says Deadpool. "He wants you dead." He waits a beat before continuing. "Damn, that's not a good clue. Everyone wants you dead."
Just as the echoes flow down the hall, Deadpool jumps to his feet and kicks Cable in the stomach. Drawing his foot back again, he kicks Cable in the head, only to draw his feet back once more to hit Cable again in the head.
"I've been working on the Cable all the live long day," sings Deadpool, as he again draws his foot back to once more strike out at Cable.
But before the blow can land, Cable grabs Deadpool's ankle and pushes. Thrown off balance, Deadpool draws away from Cable. Give a moment's break, Cable gains to his feet.
"Do you really want to know who hired me?" asks Deadpool. "Well, say please. It's the only way I'm going to answer."
"Deadpool, I don't have time for your stupid games. Either tell me the name or bring me to him," replies Cable.
"You're no fun," pouts Deadpool. "Party pooper. Fine. It's Gideon. Ring any bells?"
Moving in to strike, Cable catches Deadpool off guard. Slamming him to the floor, Cable raises his fist, ready to bash it into the face of Deadpool.
"Bring me to him," says Cable.
"Sure Nate," replies Deadpool, as he slides a hand down his side. Pulling out a dart from a hidden pocket, he jams it into Cable's arm. "Nighty night, Nate."
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Sitting at his bar and sipping wine, Gideon only pays the barest attention to his guest. Glancing over once more to check on Cannonball, Gideon sets down his glass and slips off the barstool. Walking over to Cannonball, Gideon stares at the boy. For a few moments, there is nothing but silence before Gideon breaks the quiet.
"I suppose I could offer you something to drink or maybe even a last meal," starts Gideon conversationally.
"Ah don't need anything from you," replies Cannonball.
"Very well. It is your choice, of course," says Gideon, walking turning to walk back to his glass of wine.
Before he even reaches his barstool, the doors to the room are slammed open. Glancing over to the door, Gideon watches as Deadpool strolls in.
"Has Cable been taken care of?" asks Gideon, glancing out of the corner of his eyes at Cannonball.
"He's next door. Do what you want," replies Deadpool, as he starts to move toward the bar.
But Deadpool only takes a couple of steps before he slumps to the floor. Standing directly behind him is Cable with a smoking gun.