Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 10 – But Till Then My Path Is My Own.
Raptor's POV.
The apartments were lonely. Seemed empty at first, but became clear as I entered that everyone was ether gone or inside their homes.
Making my way up to the third floor, I searched for the room number of my old friend. I haven't checked in on him for I think a few months now. I hope he's still here.
As I contemplated the fact that he might not even still be around, I came to his door marked 302.
Letting my back straighten and my body stand tall, I knocked on the door.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
Carefully looking around the halls as I heard someone inside coming, I saw each path empty telling me I wasn't followed by anyone.
In seconds of my gazing, the door opened with a dark brown hedgehog behind it with wide eyes to my presence.
"Major?" He questioned to be sure it was me as I offered my hand.
"How've you been Wreak?" I replied as he came in for a hug.
"I've had some problems all until now. Why the hell are you here? Something wrong?" He wondered as he pulled back.
Nodding my head, he replied.
"Well come in. Don't need my neighbors hearing anything they don't have too."
Letting me through into his home, I stopped midway to cover my nose.
"What the hell is that smell? Smells like someone died Wreak." I stated as he smiled.
"Sorry about that. I haven't been able to shower as of late."
Ignoring the excuse and making my way to his kitchen table, I looked down to see some guns and pictures on it.
Letting my end take a place in a seat, I looked over to see Wreak locking the door. After a few seconds he made his way over to the end with the guns on it.
"So what's wrong Major? I know you wouldn't stop by just to see how I was doing." He stated as I questioned.
"I've just been busy with other things. What's all this?"
Looking down to the pictures he replied.
"Some guys I've been staking out."
"Why?" I wondered as I took a look around some of their faces.
Wreak had no shirt on and his muscles still remained well over the years. From what I know of him now he's still working rebellion ops, but from the past I can only guess that there isn't many to do.
Quickly unloading one of the nearby weapons, Wreak replied.
"I think their moving in weapons for G.U.N. I've gotten eyes on a few of them talking with some known dealers and I believe their going to be getting the next shipment real soon."
"Why do they need the hardware?" I questioned in confusion as he pointed at a picture under me.
"This guy."
Looking down at the picture I recognized it real quick.
"Drake Linnen. I've met him. He's the commander of all G.U.N forces in Pakistan right?" I asked as he nodded.
"That's right, and you know what else?" He wondered as I shook my head not knowing.
"From what I've been able to gather up he's planning to go after a few loose ends that may cause trouble after they finish claiming the land."
"What do you mean?" I asked in concern as he looked me dead in the eyes.
"He's looking for any rebellion big wigs. Anyone that can potentially cause another uprising. Wants to be sure G.U.N keeps peace this time around."
"Well who? Hannon?" I asked in loss as he shook his head.
"Hannon is dried up from what I've heard from Archer and some buds of mine. He won't be thought of as an issue. More than likely he's going to look through some of the younger kids and wipe them out. Can't have another Shadow running around can they?" Stated Wreak as I looked to Drake's picture.
"Your safe Major, don't worry. From everything I've seen he's focusing on Pakistan." Stated Wreak as I replied.
"Doesn't mean General Monroe of Iraq won't give anything a try."
Nodding, Wreak added.
"I wouldn't pass it by him. Guy is an asshole and a snake. No respect for the people here and no respect for war. The lot of them Raptor. No one knows a god damn thing about war anymore."
Looking to his front I asked.
"Did you see the news about Jack?"
"Hansen?" He questioned as I nodded.
"Yeah and it doesn't make the rebellion look any less dead. I don't know who did it but they had to be military and G.U.N." Stated Wreak as I then asked.
"Why G.U.N?"
Giving me a solid look, he replied.
"First of all there isn't a soul left in Pakistan from the rebellion that can drop four soldiers flat on their asses before they could even return fire. Secondly, the gun used was an M1911. That's a gun only issued by G.U.N forces and I only know one that was on our side at one point and that was the commander's." Stated Wreak as I pulled it out from behind my back to place in front of him.
"You mean this one?" I asked of him as he stared at the weapon.
Slowly taking hold of the chrome barrel and black lined grip, Wreak looked to me to reply.
"Where did you get this?"
"I held on to it when the commander died. I wasn't letting him go."
Looking back down at the gun, Wreak asked.
"Be straight with me Major when I asked this, but...did you...?"
I remained still not giving any sign of a response as Wreak began to nod slowly.
"I see. Why?" He asked in a soft tone as I quickly replied.
"Cause I feel like everything we fought for is dying away and no one who cared before is trying to save it now!"
Wreak stared into my eyes as I went on.
"Archer is a mess! Hannon is a disgrace! And everyone else! Carver! Marx! Dom! Even Jake is missing! I haven't seen one person other than me complain that this is bullshit and something needs to be done! I went to go see Hannon and you know what he told me!?" I asked of Wreak as he rested the gun back down on the table.
Giving me a sad look I replied.
"He said the rebellion is dead! That we lost and it's time to give up! I don't know about you but that isn't the Hannon I came to know! This isn't the rebellion Shadow made to stay for life I know! Everyone ether quit, gave up, or ran! I'm the only one who's still trying! And I'm willing to die for that Wreak! Alicia and my kids would understand, and I'll be proud knowing I died for my freedom! Be it in death or a free Middle East! I don't see any reason why we should just give up now after a lifetime of sacrifice! Do you!?" I asked of him as he shook his head.
"No sir."
"Then why am I the only one still fighting for our freedom then!? Tell me that!" I urged him as he went silent.
"So I admit I was the one to kill those fuckers but someone had to do something for our rights Wreak! Someone has to take charge and if Hannon has lost his will to fight I'll be more then glad to fill in! Cause I'm not going to die bending over! I'm not leaving this world till I know it's safe and that G.U.N is the ones cowering in the corner like a whimpering dog! Our rights we fought for! Our rights Shadow died for! Our rights we came to cherish and I'll be damned if they just die away!" I stated in determination as Wreak looked to me in an awe shaped expression.
"It's not going to be all for nothing Wreak. I'm going to make this happen. One way or another. Shadow didn't die for us to die with him. He died knowing the world was changed and I'll die that way too. With or without the rebellion the Middle East will not submit to a piece of paper and fear. I'll do what I have too; to be sure G.U.N gets the message that we will not take it. I'll bring back hope to this country and the many others and hopefully one day I won't be alone fighting for what we vowed to protect."
Letting my mind flatten and my anger subside. I looked to the gun of my former leader and took it back behind my shirt.
"I'm not going to die sitting down Wreak. I'm going to make a change to the Middle East. With or without the rebellion."
Wreak looked to me as I turned for the door.
As my hand took hold of the knob Wreak shouted.
"Raptor Stop!"
I went still with my hand gripped in lack of fear for my actions. I'm not scared to pursue this.
Slowly looking back to his dark brown eyes, Wreak stood up out of his seat to say.
"You're not doing this alone. I won't let you."
"So what are you saying?" I asked in small hope as he picked up one of his handguns from his table.
Loading a clip and setting the receiver straight, he replied.
"Count me in."
A smile beamed across my face as he gave me a dead stare of determination.
Letting the door go, I turned back around to face him.
Both of us looked dead at one another as he nodded once.
Letting my teeth glimmer with my responsive smile, I kept straight on as he then asked.
"So what's our first move?"
Slowly approaching him, I pointed to the pictures.
"We deal with them."
Wreak looked into me as if I couldn't be serious and questioned.
"Are you sure?"
Nodding my head I quickly replied.
"Alicia doesn't want me home anyway as of the moment, so when could be a better time?" I asked of him as he nodded.
"Okay, but if we're going to do this we need to keep it on the down low." He urged as I nodded.
"Of course. Wasn't like I was ever planning on just giving myself away to G.U.N. That wouldn't be any fun." I stated as he chuckled and handed me a picture.
Letting my eyes fall, I looked to see a short fox. Mix of white and tan yellow. He wore some black tinted sunglasses and looked mean as hell. Wreak then put his finger to the guy.
"That's our first target."
"Who is he?" I asked as I got a better look from another picture Wreak had set aside on the table.
"Name is Runner White. He's our key in. Guy sells guns to the highest bidder and that as of right now is G.U.N and Drake Linnen. Now White here made a shipment of CAR-4's pass through State boundaries into a warehouse somewhere off the Pakistan border."
"So what's he waiting for?" I questioned as Wreak sat back down.
Letting my butt rest back down beside him he replied with a folder to my chest.
"Our friend Drake is going to get the ok real soon from White and he's going to send off some trucks to collect. Make it look like some sort of raid gone wrong. His men accidentally came across the deal and ended White there. Making him look like a hero to the brass and White leaves with a clean slate to keep making money off his trade. The guns are then seen as a bonus and somewhere in between all the black and white their then made legal and Drake is free from being caught red handed with his finger at the trigger."
Everything was in the folder, the warehouse, and the dealers. Everything Wreak had was here.
"So what's the plan?" I asked next as he smiled and got up out of his seat to approach his closet that was on the other end of the room.
I slowly got up to watch as he opened the door.
Behind it laid the corpse of a dead hedgehog. Wreak had put a bullet between his eyes and blood had dried along his nose on down to his shirt. He looked just like the guy. And as I stared on, I quickly stated.
"So I was right."
Wreak smiled widely as he pointed to him.
"Seeing as Drake Linnen already knows you, I'm going to do the heavy lifting." Stated Wreak as I came to his side.
Quickly reaching down into the closet, I widened my eyes as he handed me a rifle.
"You're going to take this and cover me. I hope you're still a decent shot boss." He said in worry as I chuckled and took the hunting rifle from his hands.
"Don't worry about me. Last time I checked the last four people I killed all were shot in the head."
Patting my shoulder, Wreak replied.
"Well I need you to be line here Major."
"Well what's the plan?" I wondered as I watched him bend down to pick up the dead body.
"I'm going to infiltrate as one of Runner's guards overseeing the shipment gets delivered to the trucks on time. While I'm getting close to Runner himself, I want you to sneak around and find a way to the roof. From what I know about the spot the roof is almost completely covered with skylights. You should be able to pick Runner off once I locate him." Stated Wreak as I checked the rifle.
"What about the guns?" I asked next in worry we were just going to let G.U.N have them.
"I have some C4 in the backroom. Once you pop White I'll get placing charges on the weapon containers. After this G.U.N will find themselves in a bind with an unknown group of armed maniacs!" Stated Wreak in joy as I smiled widely.
Dragging the body back into another room, Wreak added.
"I just need to get these clothes washed and we can get going."
"When's the deal?" I asked in concern as he looked to his watch.
"We got time. White isn't supposed to be there for a few hours."
"Will we have enough time to drive up to Pakistan before he can get everything going?" I asked next as I watched him drag the body through a blackened door.
"Don't worry Major. We'll be there before anything good happen."
Letting out a calm breath, I looked back up to see Wreak giving me a smile.
"You know for how long I've known you you've haven't ever seemed to worry about anything. But I guess now it comes with the age huh?" He asked in a soft chuckled as I grinned and ordered.
"Just get cleaned up. I'll be waiting."
Raising his hand up to my view, he gave me a thumbs up and made his way into the room with the body he seemed to drag with joy. Upon the door shutting up behind him, I made my way back over to the kitchen table to set down the rifle.
Slowly my eyes seemed to cover its surface. Everything seemed out of place for some reason. My hands shook with the gun. Maybe it's because I haven't been working like this since the war ended. Or maybe it's because I'm going back into the person I promised myself and Shadow I would never look back on. But ether way I had no other options but to resort to such a memory. It was ether lay down my arms and feelings and go to bed with G.U.N at my side, or stand up for my freedom. In the end it only matter that he understood. Shadow understood. If you're watching me now commander don't smite me for what I'm going to have to do. If anything please try to understand the reasons. I'm doing this for you and my family. Nothing more. I no longer enjoy killing like before. Now it is only a requirement for living and I will learn it well to make sure it is vanquished at the end.
Letting my head lower and hands hold one another. I slowly whispered to my nothing soul.
"Hold me together. Through dark and through hell. Walk me along the path of all that is righteous and guide me to the infinite goal of self-preservation. But leave it not as a sin. Leave it as a mark placed along my battered soul. Let it burn me forever. But if my will is strong and my testament is rightly placed, please forgive the one's of purity and punish the handlers of death. For I am not a good man. For I am not a hero. For I am just a man. A man that will protect the rights of others. Even if my life is lost in the process of it. Please guide me. Guide me till the end and Death shall never claim who I once was and who I forever long to be. Just a man. A man."
Please review and let me know what you think so far. I'll have another chapter on tomorrow.
mT Shadow.