April 15 2006 8:30 AM
MacDougall was awoken to the sound of his phone
"Um..hello" MacDougall answered still half asleep.
"Mr. Hansen, good job taking care of that for me" Seung said.
"N..No problem MacDougall said as he sat up realizing who it was.
"Mr. Kandinsky is very pleased with your work"
"Told you we were the best"
"Well Mr. Kandinsky has requested that you and your associates demolish another building"
"Is that so.."
"Yes, there is this abandoned apartment building used by a rival gang for their prostitution ring, and Mr. Kandinsky wants to see to it that they are put out of business"
"Aye, when did you want this done?"
"Immediately, once you get there call me"
Seung told MacDougall the address and hung up.
MacDougall headed down to the bar where he saw Paul and Wallace.
"Hey MacDougall, you're finally up" Paul greeted.
"Where's the lass at?"
"She's upstairs showering, she looked hungover so I let her sleep in for a bit we been up since 6" Wallace answered.
Monique hopped out the shower, her head still hurting from last night.
"So this is what it feels like to be MacDougall all the time" she said to herself as she got dressed in a black tank top, with a white hoodie, black leggings and her black stilettos.
Just then there was a knock on her door.
"Come in" she called out.
"Just checking on you" MacDougall said
"My head is Killing me Je me sens comme de la merde" (I feel like shit)
"Aye, you did drink a lot, I had to carry you upstairs"
Monique blushed.
"So that's how I got up here, I don't remember going to bed. I'm sorry you had to do that"
"Well if you're not feeling good you could stay here and rest, Seung called and has another job for us"
"That won't be necessary, somebody has to keep an eye on" Monique smirked as she began tying her hair into a ponytail.
"We'll be waiting outside"
Once downstairs everyone got in their respective cars and made their way to the building. They arrived to a run down 5 story building that looked like it seen better days. MacDougall drove around the area to scout it out while Paul and Monique exited their cars and armed themselves with MP5s. After circling the area MacDougall exited his car along with Wallace and regrouped at the entrance with Paul and Monique.
"Alright lad you and Wallace take point me and the Ms. Lapointe will be behind.
"Ground floor is clear" Paul called out.
"Very good, cover me I'll lead us up" MacDougall led the other 4 operatives up the stairs slowly, making sure to make minimal noise. The 4 cleared the first 4 floors but as they made their way up to the 5th MacDougall heard music coming from one of the old apartments upstairs.
"Sounds like it's coming from upstairs, looks like the gang could be trying to ambush us" Paul said assessing the situation.
"You're right lad, I'll take point" MacDougall said cocking his MP as he made his way up the stairs. The building was in deep disrepair with the hallways displaying graffiti and some of the walls had been knocked down revealing some of the apartments which were tagged and filled with clutter and what looked like dried blood. "Might be doing the neighborhood a favor burning this place down, dirtier than the flat I had back in Edinburgh"
The 4 followed the music to an apartment at the end of the hall. Paul stood at 1 end of the door while Monique stood at the opposite end. MacDougall and Wallace kicked down the door and ran in guns drawn, Monique and Paul followed. Paul unplugged the radio in the living room and just as he did a man in a green commando jacket ran out out from one of the rooms with a Beretta M9 and began opening fire, firing off 6 rounds. MacDougall and the others took cover in the the small living room and returned fire. Paul fired 3 more shots which struck the man and he fell over dead.
"Shit that was close" Paul said breathing heavily.
"Nice shot lad, I'll take it from here"
MacDougall led the operatives clearing 2 rooms and the kitchen. The kitchen contained several empty AKs and other rifles and the 2 other rooms contained fetish equipment to the disgust of everyone. After heading back outside everyone got in the their cars and fired missiles at the building and watched as it burned.
"Another job well done" MacDougall said.
MacDougall's phone rang, it was Seung again.
"Mr. Hansen Mr. Kandinsky wishes to meet at his club as soon as you can, it's regarding your payment" he said.
"Of course I'll be there sir" MacDougall replied.
MacDougall raced the others to the club arriving in under an hour. MacDougall, Paul and Monique headed inside while Wallace waited in MacDougall's car. The team was met by Nikolai Borodin, Kandinsky's number 2.
"Have a seat, the boss will be here shortly" He said before leaving the room.
A few moments later Kandinsky walked in, he had a stern look on his face.
"Mr. Hansen..Mr. Seung informed me about your work, splendid work"
"Much appreciated" MacDougall answered
Kandinsky looked at MacDougall, studying him.
"So how exactly did you manage to torch those places so quick?"
"With molotovs of course as well as a pipe bombs" MacDougall started to suspect something was up.
"Well that's not what I heard, one of my associates informed me he saw you using 3 vehicles all colored the same and with some type of high tech weaponry"
"What a load of rubbish, we might be renowned terrorist but we don't have access to such things" MacDougall answered slightly tensed.
Monique and Paul tensed also suspecting that Kandinsky might suspect their real identities.
"Is it really nonsense Mr. MacDougall?"
The 3 operatives looked at Kandinsky in shock. Their cover was blown.
"2 of my lieutenants were apprehended by CIA operatives cooperating with the Russian Government, 2 men and 1 female driving an Aston Martin, a Mustang, and a Subaru.."Nikolai can you please in"
"What you're saying is complete bullshit and you know that" Paul said standing up.
"Watch your tongue Mr. Loreto or I have it cut off"
Borodin came in holding Karim who was bound and gagged.
"As it turns out Mr. Kandinsky it appears our organization is infested with rats" Borodin said with a devious smile.
"Karim you sold us out?!" MacDougall asked in disbelief.
"No he didn't but I have associates in the government who willingly gave you all up" Kandinsky spoke.
"Well looks like the game is up" MacDougall said flipping the table and charging Kandinsky landing a solid punch to his jaw that knocked him down.
Monique quickly subdued Borodin knocking the gun out of his hand with a swift high kick to his right hand. Paul quickly freed Karim while MacDougall and Kandinsky exchanged blows. MacDougall tried to hit Kandinsky with a left hook but he quickly countered it grabbing MacDougalls arm and flinging him over his shoulder and into the table causing it to break. Kandinsky jumped out of his office window and ran for the clubs back door exit. Karim picked up the gun and followed Kandinsky
"They're in my office get them" Kandinsky yelled as 4 guards armed with AK47s arrived.
"This is for Agent Kalinin!" Karim yelled as he aimed the gun at Kandinsky only to be hit by a barrage of bullets
" KARIM NOO!" Monique yelled as Karim fell to the ground. Monique ran over to help MacDougall.
"MacDougall are you ok?"
"Yes lass never better" He groaned getting up.
Borodin punched Monique in the back of her head causing her to fall over unconscious.
"Now you die" Borodin said pulling out a knife getting ready to stab MacDougall and Monique.
BANG! a loud gunshot rang out and Borodin dropped dead with a bullet hole in his head.
"Not if I can help it" Paul said still lowering his Glock. MacDougall got up and checked on Monique.
"She'll be fine, just out cold"
The armed guards were shot by Wallace who entered armed with an MP5.
"You guys good up there?" He called.
"Yep" Paul answered.
Wallace ran over to Karim and checked his pulse.
"Dammit...he's gone"
More of Kandinsky's guards arrived and entered the club from both sides. Wallace ran up to the office and the operatives held their position, returning fire gunning down numerous guards in the process. Monique woke up about 10 minutes later. The 4 operatives made their way outside and decided to call Hernandez to inform him about what happened.
"Dammit no answer" Wallace said.
"I'll call Drake" MacDougall said dialing his number and after a couple rings he answered.
"Yeah Mac what's up?" Edward answered
"Listen Edward, Kandinsky made us, someone gave us up"
"Shit what happened? did you stick to the plan?"
"Aye we did but according to Kandinsky himself someone in the FSS gave us up, Karim's dead too, he was also discovered"
"Dammit, did you call Hernandez?"
"He didn't answer"
"I'll notify the FSS in the mean time get back to the hotel, if what Kandinsky said is true then it's dangerous for you guys to be in the streets"
"Alright sir" MacDougall said hanging up.
MacDougall and the team raced back to the hotel and were greeted by Martinov, Drake and agent Makarova. MacDougall explained everything he learned to them.