Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 27 – As The Hand, I Shall Vanquish Each And Every Enemy Before Me.
Raptor's POV, Dr. Clamer's Office, 3:00am.
"Knock! Knock! Knock!"
With my body a mess, I awaited Clamer who soon answered the door to state.
"When I said come see me soon, I didn't expect you to drop by this late. Excuse my appearance, please Raptor."
"I'm sorry to wake you doc. I...I just needed to talk to someone."
Nodding, he replied.
"That's what I'm here for. Due come in. I can't believe it's raining at this hour."
"Me ether." I mumbled as I entered past him.
Gently shutting the door behind me and with a long yawn, Dr. Clamer asked.
"So what seems to be the matter this time?"
Making my way to his couch, I took my seat to reply.
"I took your advice for once doc."
With a chuckle, he questioned.
"Really? About what exactly? I only wish to know so I can date and frame this moment on the wall over here."
Dr. Clamer's sense of humor was little to none, at best. But he was stupid. That was the only reason he just got me to smile.
With it slowly leaving my face, I replied.
"I'm serious doc. I listened to you. I...I went home to my wife and kids the other day and told them things had to change."
"What exactly did you do Raptor?" He wondered as I explained.
"I told Alicia how I felt. She didn't like it but she admitted to me that she knew this would happen. And that's probably the only reason she's still believing in us."
"So what did you two decide to change?" Asked Clamer as I looked to him deeply.
"We took the kids to Afghanistan to stay with a friend of ours. Alicia and them will be safe there."
"Do you trust this friend?" Wondered Clamer as I nodded and replied.
"With all my heart I do doc. We have a history. Ether way; at least I know now that G.U.N can't hurt them to get to me."
Nodding with me, Dr. Clamer then asked.
"So what's the plan now Raptor? Are you just going to start your war with G.U.N? Or is there something else in the process of being done?"
Thinking it over, I replied.
"First I need help if I'm going to be able to get anything done. After we have the muscle I'll decide our moves."
"And until then? What are you plans?" Wondered Clamer as I calmly replied.
"Keep low. As best as I can at least."
"And your family?"
"They will just have to deal without me in their lives for the time being." I stated as Clamer stared right at me to state.
"It could be a while Raptor till your ready to do anything major here."
"I know doc."
"Are you prepared to handle that?" He asked in a serious way as I slowly looked back into his eyes to reply.
"No."
Clamer sat back as the word left my mouth and entered his ears. Keeping my position, I asked.
"Like you said. How can I be ready for this? I had to make my choice. This was that choice doc. Me not being near them will keep them alive. That's all that matters to me in the end. And at the least I can do what I got to do knowing that."
Everything went silent as Dr. Clamer nodded.
"I think we broke through your first wall Raptor. I'm proud of you for coming this far."
His words felt like so little, but I knew in the back of my head that this was something big somehow to him and to me.
With his eyes on me still, Dr. Clamer stood up to urge.
"Follow me Raptor. I have something of my own to tell you."
"Doc?" I replied in confusion as he began to walk off into the other room.
Gently getting back to my feet, I proceeded to follow him. When I regained his position, I saw he was standing next to a nightstand placed alongside a large recliner for one. In his hand was a picture. Soon coming to his side, I was still lost as he handed it to me to ask.
"Did I ever tell you Raptor, that Iraq and the middle east isn't my real homeland?"
Widening my eyes as he said that, I replied.
"No. So your not even from this country? Why are you here then doc? Why be part of all this shit? Why even be talking to someone as fucked up as me?" I asked in utter confusion as he smiled.
"That's the question huh Raptor?"
Watching in awe as he took his care to face me, Dr. Clamer said.
"You came to me when? Five years ago was it?"
Nodding to his question, he continued.
"Before then I used to live in the states. My parents were from Pakistan. They fought in the first rebellion. Just when it was born. Back then G.U.N was in full control of the areas. My father was probably one of the few who decided to fight against them. Well...short story Raptor, G.U.N came to his house that night and murdered him in his sleep. The next morning a Lieutenant by the name of Drake Linnen told my mom she better leave by nightfall or they would kill her too."
Staring at my doctor as he only smiled, I continued to listen as he went on.
"My mom scrambled everything that day and fled to the states with me in her belly. Eighteen years later when I was old enough I joined G.U.N. I was a doctor. I did the same thing I do for you now, for G.U.N troops and officers alike. I thought maybe if I could understand the mind of our enemy I could one day take it upon myself to extract some kind of revenge for what they did to my father and mother. Turns out, I was weak and full of passion for nothing. Maybe ten or so years later when I was finishing my tour in Afghanistan I heard a fellow named Shadow Robotnik was taking the fight to them. In the name of freedom. It was fucking crazy to me Raptor. Pardon my language."
With my body now relaxed as he continued to tell his story, Dr. Clamer stated.
"A few days after hearing that someone was actually doing something to stop them, I left the army. I went off the grid thanks to some good friends and found a place here. After I was settled down I decided to do my part and help the good men and women like yourself Raptor. And by doing that I learned the hard way; that spending all that time with G.U.N was a waste. The middle east had always been my home. And at my current age I can't fight like you or the younger. All I can do is talk. Try and make things better. So in a way, maybe I feel for me to get my revenge on Linnen, I need to do everything I can to support and help you. Cause just like Shadow Raptor, your a somebody. I can see it in your eyes and in your words that you can bring change to this land once more like he did. But I'm afraid if you get lost in all that's around you, you'll end up just like him. Then where will we be?" He asked as I lowered my eyes.
"I'm always going to be here for you Raptor. You can believe that. But no matter how much I want to help you, it's pointless if you don't want to help yourself. Do you understand what I'm saying?" He asked as I nodded slowly.
"Good. I think that's enough for now Raptor. I'm glad for once you were the one listening. Do me a favor and go do what your setting out to do. But please, come see me if things get to be too much. You can't be a leader if your prone to insanity. Almost like the definition." Stated Dr. Clamer as I looked to the picture resting in my hands.
It was his mother and father.
That's it for this chapter. Let me know what you think in review. I'll have another up soon.
mT Shadow.