First story in the Seed City series, I know it's not in order but I bought Big Fat Kill in book form so it helped. Enjoy, here's part 1.
"FORGET IT! Bang on that door as much as you want your not coming in" shouted Milly, her door was bolted and it had been knocked twenty-seven times now. She stood there wearing an opened white shirt revealing her red bra and matching underwear.
"I'm hurt Milly, surely everything we've shared as to mean something to you?" asked Rau, the guy was almost hammered out of his head and was propped up on the door with his face close to it as he talked to Milly. He was luckily keeping his mask over his eyes.
"Oh yeah I'm sure having an ice pack on my lip is a sure sign of romance" laughed Milly. "Have you tried getting some work when you have huge bruises on your face. I can't even take a photograph of people without them thinking I'm weird. I can't get work, which means no money. And without money I wouldn't even be able to pay the rent on this apartment. I nearly lost on account of what we 'shared'" she continued with her back against the door looking away from it. "And if you can't take a hint then get your head sorted and sod off!"
"I know your angry baby and I forgive you for being angry. But please we need to talk, what your saying is true" Rau seemed to whisper it in Milly's ear. "But is there a little room in your mind that speaks out…and loves?"
"God you're giving me a headache" groaned Milly. "This isn't a lovers spat and I have a grip on reality. Get some help Rau and GET LOST" she yelled as she stepped back from the door. As she was talking a figure appeared from her room. All he was wearing were some shoes and black pair of jeans. His hair was brown and a little flat.
"That was cruel Milly," said Rau with a serious tone to his voice. "It's one thing playing hard to get but don't go trying to cut my nuts off".
"Go ahead and open the door Milly" said the figure, "I'll handle this". Milly turned round with a worried face, her 'friend' had his fists gripped and ready.
"Come on baby, there is only so much abuse a man can take you know. Let me in and I'll show you I've changed and your wrong about me" Rau sounded pissed off and had opened the door as far as he could.
"Oblige him Milly, I'm ready".
"For the sake of Jesus no Kira. This guy is dangerous, if he knew you were here all hell will break loose" said Milly placing her hands on Kira's chest and pushing him away from the door. "I mean it Kira, stay out of this. This is my apartment".
"Okay, it's your apartment. But be warned, he's got three friends out there and all of them are as drunk as ten skunks. You could hear there breathing from Heliopolis" said Kira and retreated back to the bedroom to get dressed.
"Was that another voice I heard, who you got in there baby?" Ray asked.
"I got soldiers, officers and the local high school basketball team. Its love next here Rau" Milly laughed nervously trying to but Kira a little time.
Rau sighed, "Milly, I've been patient and I have stood here quietly but I could right now breaking this door down into matchsticks. So you better open this door unless you want it to get ugly" he said with his teeth gritting.
"You tell him" muttered one of his friends.
"It's taking a lot out of me being THIS polite" snarled Rau.
Kira changed into his shirt which was black and was held together by small belts with buckles with the collar stuck up. He could hear Milly going for the bolt on the door.
"Okay you can come in just don't…OH SHIT!"
Rau's friends all were drunk and at once started raiding the fridge for drinks.
"So you and your bozo buddies come over here together to make you look hard" Milly sneered.
"Bozos huh, should hit you know Rau" said one of the guys.
"Hey relax babe I had a great idea," said Rau standing over Milly. "Basically your gonna call some of your friends from the bar and we are all going to paint the town red. It'll be a blast" laughed Rau then noticed something.
"Forget it, no way would I let the girls near you losers" snapped Milly.
"What…is…this?" asked Rau, the room went quiet and the guys gave each other looks to say trouble was starting.
"A shirt" said Rau getting angry, "a mans shirt and its not mine". He leaned closer to Milly making her look him in the eyes. "Who is he? I can smell him on you, he was here. Where is he?" he growled.
"He's Wing Zero, took off with his angel wings before you came" Milly said laughing nervously.
Kira walked through the hall to the bathroom, no one saw him.
"You did this on purpose, you bring us over to rub it in MY FACE" shouted Rau, Kira could see his shadow grabbing Milly.
"Go ahead Rau, if hitting me makes you feel like you're a real man then take a shot" shouted Milly.
"There you go again with the insults, I've never hit a woman" said Rau. Next thing Kira heard was a huge slap and cutlery falling to the floor. In the kitchen Milly was on the floor with blood coming from her lip. Rau's friends just stood where they were.
"You bastard, you goddamn bastard" she said, half-upset and half-furious.
"No need to be hostile Milly. You, the guys and me are going to have some fun. I'm going to go take a whiz" said Rau and left for the bathroom.
"Wish you had dropped by earlier Rau. Imagine what my new Boyfriend would do" laughed Milly.
"There you go again, I plan a great evening and you go for my nuts. But I'm a generous guy so I forgive you. Not that you appreciate it you stuck up whore," said Rau as he entered the bathroom and closed the door. Milly sat on the floor when one of the guys approached her.
"Hey come on he's all muscles, I'm a romantic myself, and you're cute" he said. Milly at once grabbed the biggest knife she had and pointed it at the guys with a fiery temper in her eyes.
"Make a move and I'll cut your little pecker off" she said.
"I've been told," said the guy.
"Hey baby I don't hear you making those calls" Rau shouted as he stood over the toilet taking a leak. "Better hurry, I want girls here before I'm finished" he said. As he finished he shook and zipped up his flies. All the time not knowing someone was behind him hiding in the bath behind the shower curtain before it was too late.
"Hi" said Kira as he grabbed Rau by the hair and held a razor blade to his neck. "I'm Milly's new boyfriend and I'm out of my mind". Rau froze on the spot half afraid of who this lunatic was.
"Who the fuck do you think you are?" he said.
"Now listen, if you ever come near Milly or think or speak about her I'll cut you in ways that will make you useless to any girl" Kira whispered into Rau's ear.
"You're making a big mistake pal," said Rau.
"You made a big mistake yourself" said Kira, "you forgot to flush".
"Oh God no" said Rau, moving the blade away Kira forced Rau's head directly under water and held it so he could not move. He tried to grab Kira but could not reach him. Kira didn't move and did not say anything or show an emotion. Rau could not hold his breath any longer and tried to gasp but swallowed some of the urine-flavoured water. Kira waited till he had swallowed five more gulps worth. Rau felt the weight being taken off and his head emerged from the water completely soaked, he spat out some of the water and got up shaking.
"Bastard, you are dead" he growled pulling out his handgun. Rau looked around, Kira had vanished.
"I don't need this" he sneered and stormed out of the bathroom and towards the front door not looking at Milly or his friends.
"Soldiers we're moving out, and NO QUESTIONS" he snapped, his friends did not hesitate and followed. Outside were four GuAIZ suits, one in White belonged to Rau.
Milly wiped the blood away from her mouth and watched from her window as Rau left and turned to Kira who was standing on the edge looking down on the suits as they took flight.
"What did you do?" she asked him.
"Not much, I don't think he'll be coming back here again," said Kira turning his head to look at Milly who had a seductive looking smile on her face. "How's your jaw?" he asked.
"I've been slapped before, it's no big deal" said Milly, "Kira you have to understand, he was a long time ago before you appeared with that new look of yours. It was only once, I've done some very dumb things," she said. Kira didn't say anything but looked in the direction Rau and his crew were heading
"Seeing as I'm one of those dumb things I cannot blame you Milly. But those guys are dangerous, that masked moron is a menace, he could kill someone unless I stop him. I'll call you later" he said taking a small leap and began to descend to the ground.
"No don't," shouted Milly.
She yells something after me but thanks to a damn Sky Grasper going past I can't make it out. It sounds like 'laugh'. The hell does she mean laugh? Guess I can be serious a lot.
"Goddamn you Yamato, you damn fool" whispered Milly as she watched Kira land on the ground and head to his Mobile Suit.
I activate Strike and take flight at once. I cut through the park area to catch up to Rau and his crew going like a Bat out of Hell at great speed across a mountain area just above the road. In his drunken state he would not know if I just killed him right here right now. No need to play it cute, just get rid of him, I have to keep up and this airspace has a speed limit. Speeding, great way to get caught by the law. And with me being a killer with a new face whose one DNA check away from being sent to face the Gerbera Straight this is not a good move. But I cannot go home and forget, if I let Rau and his pals have their fun it won't be good. They want blood, woman's blood, and I know where they are going.
Suddenly Kira's radar went off, behind was M1 Astray suit, in the colours of blue and white, it was a law model. He had been spotted and he would be asked to pull over.
Dammit, I don't have enough money to bribe this guy. Even if I did there's always a chance he's an honest cop. What if my fake I.D doesn't fool him? Should I kill him? Luckily Rau lets me breathe again.
Rau was so drunk he had got to near the roads while flying causing a driver to steer out of control and make his car topple. At once the M1 pilot noticed this and activated the red and blue lights on the suits shoulders and set off the siren. At once the four GuAIZ suits picked up speed. Kira knew at once what they were doing and made Strike pick up speed and followed behind the M1. After only five minutes he saw at once where they were heading.
Dammit, if he had just caught them sooner. Now the trouble has begun, I knew at once if they want the blood of a woman there is only one place to go, Old Minerva.
Old Minerva was a town that was the size of 1/10th of the colony, it had been named after the ship Minerva which now a broken old ruin was positioned slap bang in the middle of town. As the GuAIZ suits entered the M1 shut off its sirens and lights just as it entered the edge of town and at once turned away before trouble could be caused.
His sirens and orders won't work here. In Minerva it's the girls who control this town. As soon as he entered they had their guns and Mobile Suits ready. What the girls wear is not what you would wear if it were snowy. For a price these girls will give you everything you wish but mess with them and you're in trouble. That's exactly what Rau and his pals will be if they are not careful. They begin walking through the streets. I follow them on foot, Strike rifle in hand. They are looking for someone, they know not to go for the girls in packs, go for the helpless, and they found someone.
Walking into a very long one way street was a girl wearing a dark pink uniform which had been cut at the top and was wearing different kinda of jewellery, some had the holy cross of them. Her red hair was tied back and she walked on ignoring Rau and his GuAIZ walking near her. Rau opened his cockpit door the second he was walking alongside the girl.
"Hey baby hop into my suits hand, I'll get you there" he said, the girl looked up at Rau and gave an innocent smile.
"Sorry baby, I work the day shift, and I have had a very long day. Right now I need some well-earned sleep, plus I don't do group jobs" she told him.
As soon as she refused Rau's teeth began to grit together in annoyance.
"Girl I've just had the worst day of my life. I've been threatened and hit every time I turn my head. But the day I get turned down by a hooker when I have GOOD hard-earned cash to pay her with. That's when I draw the line, we'll just talk, it'll be nice" he said still keeping his eyes on the girl.
"Sorry cowboy, no talk jobs either," said the girl looking at him quickly before she continued walking.
Kira jumped out of Strike and grabbed two handguns. Turning into the street he could see the conversation going on and began to run down the street. He kept cover once or twice and soon caught up with walking GuAIZ suits.
"Settle down sugar, why don't you try the Alamo, I'm sure the girls there can help you. Just don't go to the Amigo, that's a smoking joint" the girl advised.
"Your enjoying yourself aren't you, humiliating me like this. For no God damn reason" Rau was losing it, small veins on his face could be seen and he was preparing to leap out of his suit. Kira had a chance and got ready to move when he felt the barrel of a gun touch the back of his neck.
"That's far enough Kira" a woman spoke, he knew that voice. He got slowly, not making a sudden move and looked. A woman with pink hair wearing a black and purple kimono with black boots and gloves and a gold hairpin and red bow in her hair walked in front of him.
"We've got the drop on these bozos since they first appeared with that M1 behind them, just sit back and enjoy the show" she told him.
I can't argue with her, the girls here are the law. Poor Rau, he has no idea what's about to hit him. I almost feel sorry for the poor shmuck. His voice is still raising but he and his loser bunch of friends will have other things to worry about soon. A rumble is heard in the background, a storms coming, perfect timing. The girl next to me purrs a panther purr, and moves like liquid mercury. She's as distracting as a tour of paradise. Only in this place would she dress like this to not be noticed, or maybe she wanted to be noticed. Maybe she picked it out of the wardrobe just to drive me nuts. Christ it's working too, death and blood will soon flow about 20 yards from us and I can't take my eyes off her. She laughs, a perfect laugh, just like how perfect her body…
"So how's the photographer. The one who never shuts up?" the girl asked.
"Not right now Lacus" whispered Kira.
"That always was your problem Kira, you worry too much and your wound up tight. Not to mention your bad taste in woman" said Lacus with a cheeky grin and then looked at the GuAIZ suits.
"So who are those guys, the girls boyfriends?" she asked.
"One of them thinks he is. He's the one in the mask, he's insane. I followed him here to make sure he didn't hurt any of the girls" Kira told her.
"Us helpless little girls" laughed Lacus giving Kira a smile only dead people can ignore.
A dead man, that's what I am and THAT'S what I will remain. One side of me tells me to not look at her, stay cold, calm and remember what happens when you play with fire. You're a killer, a killer with new face. You have innocent blood on your hands and you know it, nothing will wash them clean. After a short while I calm down, Lacus is still talking. How can she call Milly a chatterbox?
"Us girl are fine Kira. However masked man and his buds are one mistake away from seeing what Stella can do" Lacus told him. "She recently got her hands on a new Mobile Suit and she's been itching to try it out. It broke my hear to see her not having fun"
She gives a small girlish giggle and points up to a nearby roof. It's a good thing the support bars on the building are fine steel. Standing on the roof is Sword Impulse Gundam. A Gundam, which carries two deadly swords that, could hack a whole ship to pieces. And sitting in it is deadly little Stella.
Stella wore a blue dress and had light blonde hair, her eyes looked cold and blood thirsty as the red Gundam followed the GuAIZ suits.
"Your running out of street cowboy, I'd advise turning round and save you guys a lot of grief" said the woman. Rau was getting ready to burst with anger.
"You are really enjoying yourself doing this to me ain't ya? If that was a threat then you got guts, You're a sassy little thing but your not in the position to making threats, look at you" he said, his friends moving in a little closer.
Those slobs, I now feel sorry for them and want to tell them to clear out. But crossing these girls is suicide, they are the law. Lightning flashes, moving closer now, Rau does not stand a chance. Suddenly from behind Kira turned to see four Strike Daggers with beam rifles at the ready. One of them brought Strike over and placed it near Kira. Rau and his friends had noticed. The trap is set and ready to spring. Their scum, they deserve what's coming to them. So why the hell do I have that horrible feeling something is wrong?
"Lacus, they didn't kill anyone, it got a little ugly at Milly's but they didn't kill a soul" said Kira.
"And they won't" said Lacus with a grin on her face.
Why this feeling? Something Milly said I couldn't put my finger on it. Rau's voice is now loud but calm.
"Okay I'll admit I sounded off. Nobodies perfect, you know that. It wasn't aimed at you and I'm trying as hard as I can to be cool. I'm just a little on the edge," Rau said. The girl was smiling, she knew what was going to happen.
"You're plastered, what you need is a good night sleep, no way you can handle a woman in the state your in" she said friendly. At this Rau snapped and an evil grin appeared over his face.
"You want to see if I have what it takes, want to see what I got?" he asked.
"I've seen all shapes honey, and all sizes," said the girl. Rau now was furious and pulled out his handgun.
"No more games, get in the car" he snarled. The girl didn't react and just looked at him and sighed.
"Aw sugar, you just gone and done the dumbest thing in your whole life" she said.
Wasting no time Stella threw a sharp spinning blade from her hand and leapt into Sword Impulse. The blade hit the wall and hit its target, Rau's hand. At once the hand with the gun still in its clutches fell to the ground near the girl. What was even more impressive was the blade was now stuck in Rau's seat. However he didn't notice, as he and his friends were to bust in shock over the fact his hand was missing and blood was spewing out. Sword Impulse drew its swords and with one in each hand leapt from the roof and descended down.
"Oh Jesus, MY HAND" Ray kept saying as he tried to stop the flow of blood and stay in his suit. With on quick move Sword Impulse sliced two GuAIZ suits in half and as the parts landed on the ground from the cockpit seats two bodies fell out, both missing the top of their heads and ¾ of their brains. The other aimed its gun but Sword Impulse made short work and managed to cut the head of the pilot clean off as well as the suit. The severed head rolled out past white GuAIZ as Rau used his only moving hand to control the gun arm.
"I get attacked, FOR NO REASON AT ALL!" he yelled as his suit followed Sword Impulse as Stella made it move left and right, teasing Rau. Rau kept yelling he'd make her pay, Kira wasted no time and got into Strike and ran to join the fight.
"He's got the drop on her" he yelled.
"He's got damn all, don't be dumb like he is and stay out of her way" said Lacus not moving at all. Maybe he's dumb but you'd think losing most of his blood would make this nut job, woman hating bastard shut up.
"THIS IS A CAREER ENDING WOUND YOU SLUT, I'LL MAKE YOU AND EVERYONE IN THIS TOWN BURN!" Rau yelled still trying to get a clear shot at Sword Impulse.
As I arrive just behind Rau, Stella comes on my screen giving me that look to tell me to stay clear. I don't have to be told twice. Then I look to see Rau's cockpit is still open and he's feeling groggy.
"Watch you step" said Kira. Rau was too dazed and fell back onto his seat, onto the blade.
"Yeesh" said Kira looking away. Rau did not move from his seat and was starting to go red in the face. Lacus was now coming over to watch.
"I GOT POWERFUL FRIENDS YOU BITCHES, YO'LL PAY. HOLD STILL DAMMIT!" Rau yelled at Stella.
"She's playing with ya, just give up," said Kira.
"SHUT UP!" yelled Rau and did not notice Sword Impulse throwing a cylinder into the barrel of the White GuAIZ's gun.
"She's blocked it Rau, if you fire it will get messy" said Kira. Rau spun GuAIZ round and aimed at Strike.
"SHUT UP" he yelled and fired.
One last bellow of self-pity.
The gun exploded, pieces flew straight at the suit taking it apart at the main body. And at the heart of it all one small piece stuck itself into Rau's forehead. As the suit fell to the ground Rau fell out, Kira and Stella jumped from their Gundams and joined Lacus as they looked at Rau who was sitting upright nearly frozen in fear.
"I can't see, I can't see or hear. What's happening?" he kept saying, Kira groaned and as he and Lacus looked away as Stella stepped forward holding her favourite dagger.
"For God sake Stella finish him off," said Kira.
"And make it quick" said Lacus, Stella stepped in front of Rau and aimed her blade and brought it down.
She doesn't chop his head off. She makes a Pez Dispenser out of him. The girls then appear, some have the expression that shows they have seen it all before. The red head, whose name is Frey Allstar has a giggle, two new girls throw up. It's then down to business. We strip the bodies of everything of value, cards, license, cash, cards and I.Ds will be used to sell to friend, neighbours and outlaws. I finish fishing round Rau's body and I find a few credit cards, a passport and a picture of magazine cover Mia Campbell in just her birthday suit, I'll make Dearka pay big bucks for this. About £300 worth in notes which I stuff in my pocket. I hear their suits being taken apart to sell to Junk Techs. I'm almost done when I see something in his Jean pocket. A small wallet, I take it out and open it. Then I find the Atom Bomb. Rau Le Creuset you son of a bitch.
That Sky Grasper back Milly's apartment blocked me from hearing her right. She never stop laugh, Rau you son of a bitch. Lacus joins me and shouts out everyone known curse in the English language. The girls huddle around and do the same, Frey grabs onto my arm and then pulls back in fear. Milly never said 'laugh'
She said 'Zaft', the Zaft police, the law throughout the rest of this colony. The best of the best, and this guy is one of them. Captain Rau Le Creuset. 'Killer Creuset' the papers called him, a goddamn ace pilot.
Rau you son of a bitch.
To be continued