Chapter 3 Rally1 and Rally2

"Is this all you've got!" scolds Rally.

Rally2 looks over the guns that a "semi-important" street punk is selling. David stands guard and backs up Rally2.

"This crap isn't worth my time!" she says, checking the barrel, bolts, clips, and triggers of the dealers weapon stock.

"If the mighty Rally had anything left, she wouldn't be talking to me." States the dealer with a smirk.

"Face it babe, your shop is gone. The cops don't trust you anymore. So your bounty hunting days are dim. Word on the street is you're into drugs and girls. Take'em or leave'em. I have a life, and a good lay. If you don't like my weapons maybe you'd like my girl."

Rally2's eyes grow dark. She pushes the dealer into the trunk of his car and puts her CZ-75 (a gift from Mr. Wang) into his face. The dealer's friends pull their guns out and point them at Rally2. David pulls out two guns and points them at the dealer's friends.

"Easy Boys." Commands David.

"I'll take your life, you worthless little shit." Threatens Rally2.

"Rally. Chill." Calms David.

"David, I've been dealing with guns all my life and I would never accept or sell anything of such poor quality." Insisted Rally2.

"Rally, remember why we're here." He says.

Slowly, Rally2 releases the street punk. Rally2 puts away her gun and so does everyone else. The dealer straightens his clothes.

"So, do we have a deal Rally?" he asked, smugly.

"Deal." Growls Rally2.

Rally2 and the dealer continue to glare at each other as their seconds make the trade. The dealer's friends move the weapons to Rally2's car and David hands them the case of money. The trade done, the punk smiles at Rally2 and then leaves. Rally2 turns to David and shakes her head.

"This is stupid." complains Rally2.

"Mr. Wang, just said to buy them. He didn't say that they had to be of the highest quality." Reminds David.

"Is our tail still out there?" asks Rally2, looking over David's shoulder.

David nonchalantly looks over his shoulder to the bridge where a cop is hiding.

"Yeah, he's still there. Looks like the cops decided to take our tip off seriously."

Rally2 and David get in the car and drive away. The hiding cop pulls out his radio and reports in.

"Becky, do you have a copy of that video?" asked Rally, determined to find some clue as to what's happening to her.

"No, Roy's got the only one. I didn't have time to make a copy; but Roy's got every cop in Chicago looking for that man, the black truck and those two thieves."

Rally sits on the edge of the chair with her head in her hands.

"Did they find anything?" she asked.

"They got a lucky break when a routine patrol car spotted the black van going to a U-Store warehouse. The police went down there and recovered all the guns. So they're all in lock up now." informed Becky.

"Damn it! Now I'll never get them back." complained Rally.

"There's more Rally. The police questioned the employees and seized their records. The renter was a movie studio, but they haven't used it in years, so it was empty when the thieves broke in it. Still, it was under that company's name as the last to use it. The cops saw it as a dead end, but I didn't. I didn't tell them, but I know who it was…"

"Who!" demands Rally.

"Starbug Film Studios. It's the company that once hired Ken to do their special effects."

"Ken's behind this!" fumes Rally.

"No, I don't think so, that's not his style. But given his connections, he probably knows something." said Becky.

Just then the front door opened and May and Ken came in. Rally sees Ken and charges at him. Unprepared for the attack, Ken is knocked backwards onto the floor.

"Rally!" shouts both Becky and May.

Slightly distracted, Rally turns; Ken pushes Rally off him and gets up in a flash.

"Rally. I can explain everything." Says Ken.

Rally doesn't care. She hits Ken with a right to the jaw.

"He can explain everything after I've made him pay for blowing up my store!" shouted Rally.
Rally punches Ken in the stomach and then a left to the face. May jumps onto Rally's back and tries to keep her from hurting Ken. Rally just thrusts backwards, using the wall to knock the wind out of May. May loosens her grip and Rally flips her to the floor.

"Rally, stop!" yells Becky, more concerned about her furniture being broken.

Rally goes after Ken again, but May grabs her feet.

"Rally No!" she begs. "Please listen."

Rally finally slips out of May's grip. Rally lunges for Ken, but he's ready for her this time. He steps aside. As she rushes past him, he knocks her to the floor with a two fisted blow to the back. Not to be beaten, Rally kicks at Ken from the floor. Ken, his shins hurting, hobbles over to a chair. Rally gets up to follow him, but May steps between her and Ken.

"Rally stop. Please Ken…" pleads May.

"Save it May! Tell me Ken, how could you do this to me! I thought I could trust you!" chided Rally.

"Rally, I …" began Ken.

Rally tries to push past May, but May will not let her go.

"How could you!" screams Rally. "After all, I've been through trying to get my life back together!"

"Because I told him to." Confesses May, gently.

"What?" asks Rally, no longer trying to push past May, but instead looking down at her in disbelief.

"I had to kill you Rally. It was the only way that I could save your life." said May.

Finally, calm enough to listen, Rally listens as May explains.

"Bean was hired as a driver. He'd just finished a delivered of guns, when he overheard your name. It seems they know a great deal about you. They're using your recent turn of events to push you over the edge. By using a double to do their will, they can use your drug use, and lost license as an excuse. But that means they needed to get rid of you."

"What do they intend for my double to do?" asked Rally.

"We don't know. Bean only heard about your death and your double. Killing you was the only way to save you."

"So you stole my guns, blew up my shop and kidnapped me, locking me up in a hotel for two days. Gee, what friends." Says Rally, rolling her eyes.

Just then Becky called them all to the t.v. set.

"Guys, you might want to see this." Urges Becky, as she turns up the volume.

"Police Detective Roy Coleman is in critical condition. Apparently, Detective Coleman confronted Rally during a police raid that broke up a gun running cartel. After a very heated debated between Rally and Detective Coleman, Rally Vincent shot him." Reported the TV newscaster.

"Not again." Sighs Rally.

"At this time, the police have put out an APB for the capture of Rally Vincent, believed to be armed and dangerous."

"Rally. You gotta lay low." Says May, very concerned and worried for Rally.

"But Roy…"

"I'll check on him. You have to stay here." Insists Becky.

"She can't stay here." Says Ken. "This is the second place they'd look."

"He's right. Good thing I've arranged a new Id for you." smiled May.

Suddenly, the doorbell rings.

"I'll say one thing – he's punctual."

Becky answers the door, but there's no one there. Looking down, she sees a medium sized brown package. Becky brings it in and closes the door. She sets the package in front of Rally. As May opens the package, Rally reads the card – there are only two words.

"Good Luck."

"Bean." Wonders Rally.

"Here Rally, Your new Id." Says May, handing her a fake id.

"What's this?" asked Rally.

"Your new name is Roger Rosemont. You work at New Tiger Technology as a mechanic for Mr. Wang. Mr. Wang owns, collects, and races cars."

"I thought you said he sells guns." Interrupts Rally.

"Our Mr. Wang is a man of many talents, both public and private." said May.

"New Tiger Technology is a high tech corporation that deals with computers, bionics and medical advances and toys." States Becky.

"Toys?" questioned Rally, skeptically.

"Surely, you've heard of Tiger Video Games." Laughs Becky.

"Come on Rally. Its make up time." Chimes May.

May gives Rally a completely male look. May gives Rally a military GI hair cut. She straps Rally's chest down to make her more flat-chested, and she pencils a mustache on Rally. Completing the disguise are loose leg Blue Jeans, a black Indy 500 Tee shirt, and a Chicago cubs baseball hat (worn backwards). May looks Rally over and is very pleased with the outcome.

"Wow! May. She looks really handsome. I wouldn't mind dating you myself." Laughs Becky.

"Speaking of which." States May. "I forgot something."

May shoves a large rolled pair of socks into Rally's pants.

"Hey!" protested Rally.

"Now remember Rally, your Roger Rosemont, a mechanic for Mr. Wang. You're to report for work Friday morning at 9:00am. Try to stay out of trouble. But try to find out what Mr. Wang's plans are."

"What will you be doing, May?" asked Rally.

"Becky and I will be trying to keep the fake Rally on a leash. By the way here's a beeper. If I need to contact you this is the safest way to do it."

"May…" says Rally, looking sheepish.

"Yeah."

"I'm sorry for doubting you, and I'm sorry for hitting Ken." apologized Rally. "No hard feelings Ken."

Ken just groans from the couch, where he is laying with a steak over his eye.

"Under the circumstances, Rally. I'll forgive you this time. However, if you ever lay another hand on Ken, you won't find enough pieces of your Cobra GT to put it back together." Jokes May.