Love Struck Delusion
Chapter 43 – Everything In It Is False.
Black's POV.
Gabe got up with a little nudge, but Vector was out of it. With him on Gabe's shoulder, I ordered everyone back to the Humvee where Tap was waiting in confusion.
"What happened to you guys? You find the guy?"
Shoving him back in the car, I replied.
"Take your seat. We're heading out."
Obeying my command, I took the wheel as Gabe placed Vector in the back with him and Tap. Leo sat up with me as I ordered.
"Set a route to this location I'm sending you Leo."
As I sent the coordinates, Leo asked.
"Why?"
Growing madder, I replied.
"Cause I said so. Get me a route. NOW!"
Shaking his head, he replied.
"No problem Cap. Just relax. Sending you the route."
With the route loading up to my wrist, I ordered everyone.
"Get Vector up. I want you all set to go when we get there."
"Yes sir." Replied Gabe as he began to try and wake up my second in command.
With everyone focused on their objectives, I looked back to my vest to pull out the piece of paper I was left with by that fucker. Taking it in my hands I read it again. I had to understand.
"The world is a lie. Everything in it is false. Can you see that Captain? If your who I think you are you'll see reason. By force even. The treaty is no more then a coin between sides. You want it back? Come find me. By know this...I won't fall prey to your games. Raptor Voltz."
Putting the paper back in my vest, I began our drive. I had questions. And he better have answers.
Hunter's POV, Rebellion HQ.
After some careful travel, I think I've found a place. I hope the Commander will be pleased with it.
Walking back into the main building, I found Marx and Misty looking to me from the command table to wonder.
"Where were you?"
"Just out for a walk. Needed to clear my head. It's been a long night."
With a smile Marx replied.
"I'm sure. Have you seen Raptor?"
Shaking my head I replied.
"No. I'm sure he went to do the same thing. He has a lot on his mind."
Giving me a chuckle as I approached, Marx stated.
"If that's the case he's not calmly thinking of ways to clear his head Hunter. I know him all to well to say he's not that kind of man anymore.
"What do you mean?" I asked in confusion as he looked to Misty to reply.
"Back before all this, he was able to get by just fine. But like Commander Robotnik, god rest his soul. War changes who you once were. It changed him and it changed Raptor. I'm not saying into something bad, but just something different. With Shadow it turned him from a good man who thought before acting, into a rash rushing man with no care for himself. He drank and hurt himself and eventually took his own life. With Raptor it could be the same. I don't want it to come to that, but Raptor is the only one who can control what he becomes."
"Raptor is just over-thinking everything Marx. He's overwhelmed. He just needs to settle down and relax. As a leader he should lead, not partake in the fighting."
"Good luck telling Raptor not to fight. He's always been a soldier. A stubborn one at that." Stated Marx as I chuckled back.
"That I believe. Ahhh I'm gonna go take a nap, okay?"
Nodding with a smile, Marx replied.
"Not a problem. Sleep well Hunter."
Nodding my head, I made my way to my room. As I neared, I was caught off guard by Archer who was walking out into the hall from another small room to the right of mine.
"How's it going?" I wondered as he let out a sigh to reply.
"Ehhh. We'll have what we need in time. Wreak is finishing up now."
"Good." I replied as he smiled and hit my shoulder to add.
"We'll keep it down. You heading to bed?"
Nodding I replied.
"Yes."
"Alright then. I'll see you in a bit. Rest up for tonight. I want you by my side again when we hit that border."
"Will do." I replied with a smile as I opened the door to my room to head straight for the bed.
Raptor's POV, 2 hours later.
It took a bit to find this spot, but as I did it brought back too many good times from before all this.
Pulling my car up to a stop, I got out to look around. Letting out a sigh, I made my way for the back of my car to open the trunk. Inside I took out a large case. Placing it down where I once fired off rounds with friends, I made my way back to the car to reach for a black bag I had placed in the drivers seat. Hearing the loud clanging and banging of glass, I put it down to get set up. I knew I was crazy to attempt this, but with luck no one but them would show up. I guess we'll find out. Ether way I have the advantage.
Going back to my car, I pulled out a folding chair and set it down next to the case to take a seat. With a smile I now waited. I hope she is watching.
Black's POV, 15 minutes later.
With Vector now awake and cleaned up thanks to Gabe, I got everyone geared up and ready for this. I was going to kill this fucker.
With the route nearing it's end, Leo asked.
"Where's the place? I don't see any buildings out here Captain. It just goes into the dunes."
In confusion, I replied.
"Don't let your guard down. This could be a trap. Be ready."
"Yes sir." Everyone replied as I kept on driving into the dunes.
Nearing the location, Tap asked.
"What's that?"
Looking out my window, I saw a car waiting on a dune.
"Has to be him. I'm pulling us up."
Bringing the Humvee to a stop next to the car, I got out with my men to look around. Seeing only a set of tracks leading up another dune, I ordered.
"Go set up on the hills east of here Tap. The second I give the order you kill this fucker.
"Gladly." Replied Tap as he took his rifle out of the humvee to get moving.
"What about the rest of us Cap?" Wondered Vector as I replied.
"You and Leo are coming with me. Gabe, you stay here with the humvee in case he tries to run. This is his only way out."
"I want to get some payback boss! That fuck almost killed me!" He stated as I nodded and replied.
"And you'll get some, just do as you're ordered and stay here for now."
Letting out a sigh, the big bear replied.
"Fine. Be careful though. He's crafty."
"I'll take that in mind." I stated as we began to move away from the ride.
As we began to leave Gabe behind, I was asked by Vector.
"You know this is a setup right?"
Nodding I replied.
"Everything up till now has been. But he cornered himself this time. And I don't plan on leaving without his corpse."
Nodding to my response as we continued to walk up the dune, Leo wondered.
"But why lead us away from Iraq to a remote place like this? So close to the Pakistan border and no rebellion to help him? It doesn't make sense. Is he asking for us to kill him?"
As I went to respond, we heard from in front of us.
"Guess we'll find out."
Aiming our guns forward, we locked eyes on an old gray hedgehog with dark green streaks spread along his quills. He sat in an old folding chair and with a small smile he looked at me. My mind went still as I couldn't see him taking down Gabe and Vector alone. There is no way he's capable. But with that smirk; he asked calmly and without fear of our weapons.
"Linnen sent you here for me right? And please don't lie. We're in a place of tranquility in a way of speaking."
With our guns still pointed at his head, he knew I wasn't in the right mind to answer his questions. Losing his smile, he let out a long sigh to state.
"Or don't answer me at all. Would serve me right after all these years fighting guys like you. Ether way, if you're here to kill me Black then please just get it done now. As you can tell I don't really care. But make it interesting at least please."
"Shut up!" I ordered him in anger as he glared at me in confusion.
"Say something wrong did I?"
Going silent, Raptor Voltz gave the reason some thought to reply in certainty.
"Oh! I forgot to mention how I knew your name. How impolite of me. Well let me start with...?"
Cutting him off, I stated with force.
"Cause you followed us inside the capital! You think I didn't notice you tailing!? Huh!?"
Leo and Vector looked at me in confusion to ask.
"What? He was there?"
"I didn't even notice. How?" Wondered Leo in utter loss as he looked to Voltz who nodded.
"Yeah I was there. Wasn't hard. But that is as expected from a guy like Monroe. And I knew you knew. I just wanted to get your name right before I did all this." Looking to Vector, he said in a softer tone.
"Sorry for roughing you up earlier kid. Only way I'd get Black here to chase after me. Nothing personal."
Vector had no look of him as I asked still in anger.
"So what else do you know about me Voltz!? You're smart, so fucking tell me!?
Shaking his head he urged.
"First of all, put the guns down if you're not going to shoot. Then I'll talk."
I wanted to shoot him so bad but something was forcing me away from the trigger. As if someone was holding me.
"Boss?" Wondered Leo as I slowly looked back to them.
Lower them.
"Yes sir." Replied Vector as they lowered their weapons.
Giving me a smile Raptor then said calmly.
"Black Rose. Related to Amy Rose? Lived in the states after a bad turn of events with the parents? Joined G.U.N at the age of eighteen to search for your lost sister? Found out too late she had died. Now wanders from mission to mission to look for ether the man he thinks killed her, or a way to end the rebellion...or both in fact? Sound about right kid?"
With my gun lowered and my eyes widened I asked.
"How do you know my sister? Huh?"
Raptor went silent as I grew furious.
"How do you know her asshole?! Answer me!"
Staying silent, I grew mad and approached to grab him by the collar. Lifting him out of his seat I shouted.
"Did you kill her!?"
Looking into my eyes with a blank expression he questioned.
"Killed her? Is that what you think happened? Or did Linnen tell you that when you first joined the cause and he saw your ambition?"
Starting to grow impatient, I replied.
"I know that's the truth! Linnen showed me a picture!"
"A picture? Of what? A girl who looked like Amy he found and killed himself to fake it to you? Your blinder then I thought."
Keeping my grip on him, I ordered.
"Then you show me the truth! Make me believe! Do it you fuck!"
In rage I pushed him away. Keeping my stance, I questioned.
"You don't have any do you?"
Slowly reaching behind his back, Vector took aim. Very carefully Raptor revealed an envelope.
"The truth to all your questions is in here Black. The whole story. But I'm not going to give it to you."
"What stops me from killing you right now and taking it myself?" I asked with a grin as he looked me straight in the eyes to reply.
"Cause once you read this you'll never be able to avenge her."
"What are you talking about?" Wondered Leo as I ordered.
"Shut up Leo!"
Looking back to Raptor, I waited as he said.
"Years ago I came here with Shadow Robotnik himself for his birthday with all our close friends in the rebellion. While we were here, we played a small game to pass the time."
Retaking his seat in the chair, Raptor gently bent down for a long metal case he had resting in the sand. Undoing the locks, he opened it to reveal a Barrett sniper rifle.
"But instead of passing time; how about we make this fun? Verse me in this memory, and if you win I'll give you the file and let you decide what to do with me."
"And if I lose?" I wondered as he put the file down between us.
"I'll still let you have the file. But in return I want you to let me go."
"Fuck that Captain. We have him right here. This is our mission. We can't...!?" Cutting Leo off I replied.
"Deal."
Leo rolled his eyes as I asked.
"So what's the game?"
Picking up the gun he replied.
"Shooting bottles! A classic. Only difference now compared to back when I did this with Robotnik was that the bottles were being balanced on the other guy's head. But we don't have to do that. Unless one of you two want to go back there and hold them for us?" Stated Voltz as I looked to Vector who shook his head with Leo.
"We're good."
Letting out a chuckle, Raptor asked.
"Would you like to go first?"
Approaching him to take the gun I replied.
"Sure. Why not? Where are they?"
Moving back Raptor replied.
"Now there is the fun part. Anyone can shoot a bottle. But I decided to hide them downrange. The way we do this is simple. We each have ten seconds to find it. And hit it. First to three wins."
"Wait that's not fair! You know where yours are!" Stated Leo.
Shaking his head, Raptor picked up a small bag next to his chair to reply.
"I'm no cheat boy. I'll turn around. You go hide them."
Tossing the bag to me, I nodded slowly to reply.
"Okay. Fine. We'll do this your way."
Leaving him to Leo and Vector's eyes. I made my way downrange. I was going to get those answers one way or the other. A kill him in the process if necessary.
Hope you enjoyed the chapter. I'll have another one up tomorrow. Who do you think was holding Black back? Amy? Or someone else?
mT Shadow.