February 24th, 2012

Detroit, Michigan

Local Police Station

Becky and police Chief Taft go over the raid plan inside the briefing room. A projector showing a map of the city on a white board. Her team will head into a mostly abandoned neighborhood. That's where the local gang members have set up shop. Three different buildings with multiple people inside. Thanks to some intel from an inside informant, they have every detail for infiltrating each place clean and precisely. Someone knocks on the door. Taft gives the okay and a cop lets in Black Cerberus. Becky introduces them.

"Boys, glad to see ya. Mr. Taft, these are my backup for the raids. Lieutenant Ambrose, Officer Reigns, Kidd and Crews."

"Nice to meet you all. Mr. Helmsley told me you're the best WWE has to offer, so I'm expecting nothing but perfection for this."

"I promise you nothing but perfection. My team go into these situations with a different mindset. Try out of the box tactics." Said Roman. "Although we're more than happy to follow direct orders."

"Good to know. Captain Lynch, do you mind running through our strategy?"

"No problem chief. All right BC, turn your attention to the board. Here you see Detroit and where we are. About 2 miles out, you'll see the block with the multiple circled spots. These are the buildings we need to go through. We got two homes and an old corner store. The drugs are moved in between these places. Made in one, processed in another, etc. Helicopter footage of the area shows they have scouts keeping watch, so we'll be guided to take them out before they can yell 5-0. Everyone following along?"

"Yeah. Yup. Got it."

"The chief here was gracious enough to lend us a few of his men. Ambrose, you, Kidd and Officer Green will take the red building on the corner. It's two floors. Our informant said the dope is made in the basement. Just a reminder to all, we are dealing with volatile chemicals, so be careful with gunfire. Reigns, you, Crews and Officer Jake will take the corner store. That's where its processed and packaged. I'll be going in the last building with Lt. Davis and Lt. Simms. All of their guns and extra product is held in there. Any questions?"

"Why do you have to stick me with Kidd?" Asked Dean.

"Lt. Ambrose this is not high school. You don't get to sit with people you like. Work with your team. If that's it then, lets get ready."

BC get their gear from the truck they came here in. A thin layer of ice coated the sidewalk from all the leftover snow. It was still pretty chilly. Roman summoned Becky over to the vehicle.

"Christian fixed up your gear. Even made some new masks for us. Check this shit out."

Roman handed her a mask, a more sleek design than the old one. Becky puts it on and Roman activates a switch on it.

"These are made from titanium. Bullets will bounce right off of these. He also added vision enhancements to the eyes. Zoom and enhance, thermal, also scanning and uploading to our's and the APA file system."

"Hot damn, we don't even have shit like this."

"Hunter makes miracles for us. I don't ask questions."

BC gears up, with Tyson and Apollo wearing standard vests. Becky sneaks up on Dean and pokes him. He turns around and she steals a kiss.

"Good luck." She says sweetly.

"Yeah...uh, you too."

Dean turns focus back to his gun, sounding uninterested. Not wanting to make a scene Becky shrugs it off, but it still a little hurt by his attitude. What she didn't realize was that his mind was a cluster fuck of work and personal drama, and the only way to ease that was to drop a few bodies. Roman trots over with a huge smile.

"I saw that. I had a feeling that's what you were up to."

"Yeah, yeah, yuck it up."

"I'm not clowning you man. I'm happy for you. She's a sweet lady."

"She is, but lets talk about this another time huh?"

"For sure. ALL RIGHT, HUDDLE UP!"

BC and Becky gather around for a quick speech from Roman.

"I don't normally do this, but I want you all to know that Black Cerberus is a brotherhood. We look out for each other, on and off the job. So Tyson, Apollo, I'd like to formally welcome you both. Becky, you got your own team, but your one of us regardless. Dean, got anything to say?"

"We're all cool here. Kidd, don't be such a kiss ass. Good luck and try not to die."

Roman and Dean put their fists out. The other three join them. Even though she and her friends previously scoffed at this, Becky understood why they did it. Felt kinda nice. They break and head for the police trucks.

Osaka, Japan

It's raining heavily as a car pulls over next to a bridge. Japanese gangster Otai Mavado steps out, popping an umbrella. Two other men get out, not worrying about getting wet. The three open the trunk, where a bloody and beaten Seth lays.

"Hey, you guys didn't happen to change your mind did you?"

The two men pull Seth out, dragging him to the side of the bridge. Pushing him against the railing, ready to toss him at any moment. Mavado calmly steps over with a switchblade in his hand. He presses it against Seth's face gently. Seth struggles, trying to turn away. Mavado slashes Seth's jaws, making a medium sized gash. Seth screams, but one man covers his mouth.

"Tsuma to nete kekkon ni ihan suru? Sonotame ni anata wa shinanakereba narimasen! (sleep with my wife and violate my marriage? for that you must die!)"

"MATSU! (Wait!)"

Kenny comes running over, completely drenched. He says something to Mavado, which Seth can't hear due to rain. Kenny passes a box to Mavado, who then summons his boys to the car. They drop Seth and leave him. Kenny hoists up Seth, helping him walk to a nearby train station. While waiting for the train, they sit on a bench. Kenneth wrings out a towel he brought and starts wiping the blood off his friend.

"Thanks man. How'd you find me?"

"Mavado's wife came to the school. Told me her husband was 'taking out some trash' and told me where to come."

"Shit. I thought that was my ass back there. Don't even know how I'm gonna pay you back for this."

"Don't worry about man." He replied nonchalantly.

"What? I owe you my li-"

"Shhhhhh." Kenny put his arm around Seth's shoulder. "Don't worry about."

Ruby shakes Seth, waking him up. He sits up as she taps her watch. The sun was starting to set, he'd been sleeping all day. Today was the first day working for a gang. The first day to pack back a debt that wasn't his for once. Today was the day he returned to form. After a quick shower, he heads downstairs to find Kenny already waiting.

"Man, I remember when we used to get up early with the birds. Booze and titties slowing ya down?"

Ruby chuckles as Seth ignores everything, going for the fridge. He grabs a leftover pot of tea to reheat. Then sits at the table, staring a hole through his partners. Kenny puts a duffel bag on the table. Pulling out a short sword and tossing it to Seth.

"Is this all I get to use?"
"Guns aren't exactly common around here, nor is it warranted. Sorry I couldn't get you a high powered rifle. Besides, I'll be using the same thing. I also got a few Bumpers and smoke bombs."

"What's a Bumper?" Asked Ruby.

"A small explosive. Egg sized, metal casing. Light the small rope and let it fly."

"Cool! Where's mine?"

"You don't get any. Me and Seth are hands on with this. I need you to drive."

Ruby pouted a little, but she understood. Kenny grabs another duffel bag, throwing it to Seth. Inside a few ninja outfits, neatly folded and labled with their names.

"A little cliche aint it man?" Said Seth.

"You always said you liked ninjas."

"I was 15 and stupid. Of course I liked ninjas."

"Now you're 28 and stupid, and you get to be one. Ruby, take this."

Kenny hands her an Ipod touch.

"This has a map to the entire city. Our gear has a chip that's linked to this, so we can tell where everyone is. It also tracks nearby law enforcement, so you're our eyes and ears. You deviate from the plan or do something stupid, I'll kill you. Understand?"

"Understood." She stuttered.

"Now, once its dark out, we move. We got a jewelry exchange going down at the south west docks. We're going to intercept it."

"Who we robbing?" Asked Seth.

"Those Chinese traders I told you about. Trying to sneak in by cutting deals with smaller gangs and people who feel underpaid where they are. Not a bad strategy, but we were here first. The one leading the charge is Hon Pu Kei. He stays hidden for the most part, but I'm sure he'll show his face if we fuck with him enough. His men are coming by chopper, so we need to be quick about this. If anything, lets keep the body count low as possible."

Kenny and Ruby get ready and wait in an old car, as Seth needs to check on a few things with his mom. In the car, he gives Ruby an earpiece.

"Make sure that's working properly."

"Gotcha."

"So, independent anarchist, how'd you get into that?"

"Got expelled from a couple schools for some mean pranks. The chicks kept messing with me. Made fun of how I looked, what music I liked. I kept to myself so they thought I was a creep. So revenge was in order."

"Tell me."

"Well I poured powdered laxative in one girls drink. Smacked a huge wad of gum on the back of another's head. Sprinkled rat poop in one of their salads, and some other crap I forget at the moment."

"Impressive. I assume you got caught?"

"Caught? I admitted to it. I hated school. I was born in Australia. Got abandoned by my mother and stuck in an orphanage. Got adopted by some old witch who only wanted me for free labor."

"Sorry to hear that."

"Eh, it was a pale to stay. She wasn't abusive or anything, just made me do all these damn chores. After my second expulsion, she had enough and kicked me out. I was 17 at the time. Lived on the streets for a few years. Met up with a few other homeless kids and we formed a bond. They taught me how to steal and survive. We robbed houses. Stole stuff and resold it on the street. Eventually we got caught. There were 4 of us watching this truck that delivered food to a few nearby places. Me, Sally, Fred, and Gregory, some new kid we met a few weeks before. One of us would played dead and get him to pull over. He did, but we didn't realize he had a dog with him. So when we tried to jump him, the dog attacked. Bit my friend Sally in the leg. Gregory pulled a gun we didn't know he had. Shot the dog, killed it. Then he shot the driver."

Ruby started crying and Kenny handed her a napkin from a fast food bag.

"Thank you. We started freaking out. Fred yelled at Gregory, and he snapped. Pressing the gun against Fred's chest, asking why he was being questioned for saving Sally's life. Afraid he was gonna do something, I grabbed a rock and smacked him over the head."

"Did you kill him?"

"I don't even know. He was bleeding from the head and unconscious. We got Sally and left without checking on him. We knew once Gregory was found, all these crimes would come back to us. So we split whatever money we made and separated. Since then, I've been traveling the world doing what I only know how too."

"You definitely got heart, and it's good to know you act quickly on high pressure situations. If you ever need some work, let me know. I could use someone like you."

Seth finally comes out, getting in the backseat. Finishing off a bag of almonds, he puts on the mask and clutches his sword.

"Alright, I'm ready."