A yawn echoed in the living room of the Sandwich household. Peanuts eyes opened his eyes and felt warmth in hist chest. as he layed still, he looked down to the one in his arms. there lay the light of his life. She was the one who dragged him to safety, the one who had put life into his unconcios body. and stood by him sleeplesly. She didnt know what he though about her of course he thought as he gently retracted his arms from her back and waist. He layed her head against one of the couches armrests. as he smiled at his sleeping friend, his ears twitched to an unfamiliar sound. 'clink' He turned his head to the left. 'clink' The right. 'clink' He looked down to his chest again. There was something around his neck. he lifted his hand to his throat and felt something that he had forgoten for years. a collar. he was wearing a collar. he smiled widely, the simple article bringing back some of the happiest memories he had been able to recall in long time. His happines increased when he saw the bone with his name inscribed into it. He remembered his first collar, the one he had worn for five years. His smile stayed on his face as Dmitri entered the room. As Dmitris eyes found the facinated pup, his own face wore a weary smile. "Glad to see youre awake." said dmitri as he set down the duffle he had found full of the new finds. Peanut turned to the smiling human. He glanced at the new bag. " Wuzzat?" Peanut asked as he pointed to the duffel. Dmitris grin wavered slightly, wondering if bringin up the captured individuals would hit a nerve. " Remember the safe you told me about? the one that your friends left?" Peanuts smile lessened as he started to understand. "Mhmm." He replied. 'crap' Dmitri thought as he studied the dogs features. "Well... this is it." he fiished as he motioned to th bag. Peanut approached the bag and unzipped the opening. he lifted out the only thing he found familiar. a * "I'm king oft da *hic* werld" Exclaimed an inibriated King as he leaned on a suprised Fox "Oookay buddy thats enough for you." Said Fido as he removed the orange soda from his friend's paws. Fox wrapped Kings arm around his neck and hefted him to his feet. "Say cheese." peanut Yelled at the trio as he entered the room with a mishcieviose grin. " Get that camera awa-" 'CLICK' Peanut ran laughing at the new picture. "GIVE ME THAT DAMN CAMERA!" Shouted fido as he chased the fleeing Peanut who was tearing up from laughter. FB end. Peanut looked up from the photo, happiness drained. But instead of saddness, Dmitri saw hatred in his eyes. Peanut dug deeper into the bag, and puled out the MP5. "Thanks Fido." He muttered as he retreived the boxes of ammo and the spare mag. Dmitri watched as he began to hand load the rounds, a look of Rage on his face. Dmitri was astranged a how this person could go from Pure happiness to cold stone. As peanut thumbed the final round into the second mag, he jammed it in place. He Glanced to the exit. Dmitri noticed this and is eyes widened. "Just where the hell do you think youre going?" He asked the silent dog. " You should know what im doing." He stated as he stood his ground. "Peanut listen, They are armed with multiple guns, homemade explosives, and an assortment of blades." He stated as he took a step towards Peanut. Peanuts demeanor broke as tears formed in the sides of his eyes. "so are we!" He stated as a begging child would. Dmitri lifted the weapon from peanuts hands and set it against the wall. "I know, but that doesnt gaurantee a win." Dmitri said as he knelt to peanuts hight and wiped his friends tears away. He lifted peanuts chin. "Come on now, dont cry. look if you really want them back that quickly ... ill see what i can do." Peanut sniffled as he wiped his eye. "Really?" He asked still breathing heavily. "Anything buddy." Dmitri said as he pulled Peanut into an embrace. Peanuts ragged breathing had stopped and he broke the hug. he looked into the eyes of the man who had saved his life. "Dmitri?" "Yes?" Peanut looked up to him with literal puppy eyes. " Are you going to protect us forever?" Dmitri dawned the same weary smile as before. "Of course." he replied comforting the dogs conscience. "Thank you." YAWN" Grape exhaled loudly as her eyes opened. She grinned at the familiar scent of her friend and the warmth she felt around her. as she looked around, she noticed that peanut wasnt even in the room. She sat up and felt her arm that she had slept on. as her hand brushed her limb, she heard the chime of metal. "The hell?" she said as she looked down with a quizzical look on her face. as she beheld the handcrafted ornament, she looked on the back. her name was inscribed on the back in crude letters, but it was the best she had seen in a while. unlike peanut, She had no fond memory of here collar. she only saw it as a sign of protection if anything. The only reason she even thought of it was because it was the reason she was here except dead. another save from her friend peanut. He was the only thing that it really reminded her of. She walked into the next room over and saw her friend and their guest in the center of the den reloading shells, filling mags, and Dmitri making something out of what looked like an old paint can. neither of them looked up from their work. "Look who's finally up" said dmitri as he opened some bottles of cleanser. "how did you know i was here?" she asked with a raised eyebrow. "your collar of course." He replied without so much as a glance in her direction. Grape shifted her stance and placed her paws on her hips. "May i ask what youre doing?" She asked as she sat across the weapons from them. "I" said Dmitri as he lifted up his IED. "Am making what is called, a 'breaching charge' while your friend reloads old shotgun shells." he ended as he pointed to peanut who was filling a cartridge with smoke powder. "okay, now may i ask why?" She asked further. "We have reason to believe that the following." He passed the photo. "And more, reside in a small outpost nearby." He duct tapped the nozzle of the can to a long bit of dead-cord. He kissed the device in his hand." Well thats great and all, 'weston', but how are we going to get them back?" Peanut happily retrieved another empty shell and stayed silent. Dmitri raised an eyebrow. He didnt say a word, but he heavily indicated the wall all of their guns were leaned against. She realized what they where about to do. "Hell no" was her only comment as she crossed her arms. "Do you see any other way?" he asked as he set aside his work and made eye contact. After a while of thought, Grape's ears drooped "No" she sighed angrily. "Then its decided." Dmitri said with a look of triumph on his face. Peanut reached for the next box of 9mm, only to be stopped by Dmitri's hand. "Im going to need those" He stated as Peanut withdrew. Peanut had finished his work and left the room to take another nap. "So... whats up?" Asked dmitri as he raised his eyes to Grape who was still cross armed. "So you just plan on walking in?" She asked flatly, still glaring. "Thats the idea. Hey can you hand me those pans?" He said as he motioned to the kitchen. She complied but still looked ticked. Annoyed, dmitri sat aside his work and sighed. "Whats wrong?" He asked as he rested his chin on his palm. "How do you know that we arent going to get shot?" She asked. "I don't" he replied with a grin. Her jaw dropped. "Why are you smiling!?" She reproached. He retrieved a rusty tape measure and wound it around her waist, all the while staying silent. "Damn your thin." He said after a while. "Is that all you have to say!?" She hissed. "Look, im not stupid enough to go into war with no protection, and theres no way im going to endanger you that bad. So if you watch what i do with this." he pulled out the butane stove. "And this" He lifted the pans. "You will see that the end product will protect you." He finished as he bashed the newly heated pan with a rock breaking off the handle. She watched as the man bashed the glowing pan repeatedly, until the where all types of little slabs. "Do you guys have any...clothes?" He asked as he blew on his hands. Grape left upstairs for a while before returning with two pairs of PJs. Dmitri took the clothes and began to weave the bits of metal into the torsoe and arms. He chuckled as he looked at the purple, fish decorated clothing. Grape, who had been sitting there, blushed heavily and glared at him as he continued to laugh. "Whats so funny?" She asked defencivley. "Nothing princess periwinkle." He managed to breath in between heavy laughing. "HEY!" She yelled as she tried to snatch the article away, still blushing. Dmitri held it just above her reach. After a while of teasing and defending, Dmitri had returned to his creation. "Here try this on" He said as he tossed her the PJs. She pulled them over her head and felt the metal plating fall into place. She twirled to check her movement. "Perfect." he said as he set aside Peanuts new armor. Grape had left the room with her new clothing, leaving Dmitri to continue his work in peace. He looked out the window into the evening sky filled with rain clouds. "*Sigh* Now or never." He said aloud to himself as the stock of the mossberg fell away. He left the room without a sound. he entered the upstairs bedroom to see an asleep Peanut and a reading Grape occupying the room. "Its time" he said grimly. Grape looked up at the battle clad man, and woke Peanut. As they exited the house, Dmitri began to hand off weapons. The M4 went to Peanut, Claire to Grape, and the MP5 and mossberg stayed strung aross Dmitris back. He looked to the pocket radar and saw the truck was nearby. it wasnt moving, meaning that it was in the camp. As they neared the blipping dot, they saw that it was much more than just a camp. it was an anarchist and slaver stronghold built around an old inn. "Fuck" Was Dmitris only comment as he saw the giant spotlights, and sentries that patroled the walls. He looked to his companions as rain started to fall. "Here's the plan, stay moving and stay down. Your objective is to find the cells, probably in the hotel., dont try to help me, just get your freinds got it? after me" He asked. they nodded in unison. he took in a deep breath counting mentaly. '3' '2' '1' He broke into a sprint. "Down here fuckers!" He taunted as he slapped the charge on the metal double doors. The sentries jerked to attention and met above the entrance to open fire. 'Burn' Dmitri mentaly cursed as the deadcord detonated, sending a mixture of metal debris and human limbs. "GOGOGO" Shouted Dmitri as he rushed the new entrance. The pair ran along the wall into the base, staying out of sight. Dmitri cut loose a long stream from the MP5 into the confused crazies. a man charged Dmitri with a club, nocking the weapon from his quickly ducked the next swing and brought the barrel of the shotgun up under the assailants chin, sending blood, bone, and gray matter in a haze with a loud boom. dmitri wiped blood from his stinging eyes as he weilded the bat. Another tatooe covered man threw a clumsy stab from behind, making solid contact with Dmitris left arm."FUCK!" He yelled as his face contorted in pain. he grabbed the mans arm, flipping him over his shoulder and pumping two rounds into the mans chest. in the distance he saw a man with a rifle aimed directly at him. Dmitri rolled away as two shots rang out in the darkening sky. He yanked the blade from his flesh and used it to slit the throat of another man. a volley of fire crashed against his cover. He quickly looked for a place to escape the malitia as he looked to his left, he saw the large glass windows of the inn "Fuck it." He said to himself as he began to run. "Where the hell they!?" Yelled Peanut as he bounced with the recoil of the rifle. "Fuck if i know! Keep going!" Shouted grape as she tugged him along by the collar. As they rounded the corner of the front desk, a stream of bullets ran by the windows. "Get down!" ordered grape as she hit the floor. The impact caused the pistol in her hands to skid across the dimly lit hallway. she looked up to see that the gun wasnt on the floor any more. It was in the hands of a gas mask wearing freak."Well what do we have here?" He said in a mocking tone. peanut reached for the rifle to his right. without looking in his direction the man raised claire in his direction, waving his finger like a parent correcting a child. "Nuh uh." he chuckled. his eyes went back to grape. "Hmm, Whats your name sweety?" He grinned at the question still holding the gun in peanuts face. "Fuck you." She spat at the man. "Gladly." Replied the man as he picked her up by the back of the neck and held her against the wall. "Leave her alone!" Commanded peanut as he rushed the man. Peanut promptly recieved the slide of a pistol across his face, knocking him cold. Seeing the pup collapse, he dropped the pistol and resumed his action. He was breathig heavily down Grape's neck as she squirmed. "Now. Where were we?" He asked in a slimy voice. She felt his hands trace down her back as he pressed her face against the wall. "Get the FUCK off of me!" She hissed through clenched teeth. He flipped her around still holding her by the throat so they were face to face. "What do you want?" She asked as she struggled. "Youve got to be kidding." he sighed. "Did you know that you have a double meaning?" He asked as his hands snaked their way around her face. She shook her head. "Well isn't innocence preciouse." His voice rose as he grasped the waist of the homemade bullet proof clothing and yanked down, revealing Grape's unprotected body to the sick man. She shrieked as his hands traced down to her navel. "Ah the joys of virginity." He Breathed nastily as he poised his hand poised directly above her entrance, laughing. In that instant, Grape looked to the heavens praying for a savior. As though god had finaly heard one of her prayers, The man hesitated at the sound of what sounded like running footsteps."Fuck OFF!." Grape watched the face of the man who held her transform from sick joy to pure horror as two gloved hands came around his neck and head. Grape watched as the man's complete head snap sideways as his spine portruded grotesquely from his the dead crumpled to the ground, there stood an infinitly pissed Dmitri in bloodstained clothing. "Thank you!" She chanted as she embraced him. she pulled away seconds later pointing to an unconsciose peanut who still lay on the floor. Dmitri hefted Peanut over his shoulder revealing multiple shards of glass embeded in his skin. "This way!" He ordered as he began to climb the stairs to the next floor reteiving Claire along the way 'Thats mine ya bastard' He thought as he stopped at the next floor. He kicked in the first door to his right. The room was barren except for a bed that a black dog was hand-cuffed to. Grape rushed to the dog's side and examined her face. The dog was a female with a tired face and blood shot, half open eyes. As the dog came to, her only words were "Hi, im Daisy." grape undid the cuffs. "Fuck she's fried." Informed grape as she placed daisy's arm around her neck and helped her to her feet. "At least we know what floor everyone is on." Replied Dmitri as he set Peanut on the floor. "Gather everyone, ill make an exit route." He said as he pulled another punch charge out of his pocket and left the room. She looked back to the intoxicated dog in here arms. "Look just...just stay here okay?" She pleaded as she entered the hallway. She knocked on the next door over. "Anybody in here!?" She Shouted at the door. "Grape, is that you!?" Came Fox's voice from the other side. "Just Back away from the door." She commanded as she picked a nearby fire-extinguisher off the wall. As she heard the shuffle of feet, she brought the extinguisher over her head and broke the doorknob off. as the door swung open on its hinges. Fox launched himself forward into grape. "FREEDOM!" He as he hugged her off the ground. "Fox...put...me...down." She managed to choke out. "Sorry it just been so long since ive bee-" his sentence was cut short by a slap. "Snap out of it dumbass, where is everybody?" She asked annoyed as Fox rubbed his sore face. "In all of these rooms." He replied as he pointed down the hall. She lifted the extinguisher over her head again breaking off the next door. as she opened the next door she was greeted with a shotgun barrel. "Who the he-" The crazy had begun but not before being cut off by a swift kick to the balls. as the man gropped his junk, Grape continued the beating. "I AM TIRED OF ASSHOLES POINTING GUNS" She rocked him across the face with the back of her hand. "IN MY" she upper cut him with the extinguisher. "FACE!" She brought her foot hard into his stomach, sending him through the open window. Fox watched with an open mouth as the man was impaled on an umbrella. Grape turned around and pulled up the man's fallen weapon and worked the pump. "What?" She growled at fox's shocked face. "Lets go."Dmitri looked up to the rainy sky. "What the fu- OH SHIT!" He exclaimed as he saw a man topple out of the second story and land on a bench umbrella. Dmitri resisted the urge to vomit as he saw the man's intestines wrapped around the pole. As he swallowed his bile, he rushed along the chain link fence that blocked their way to freedom. as he met the original entrance, he was met with two technicals supporting two HMGs and three new the lights of the vehicles lit the rain, Dmitri quickly backtracked to some crates outside the range of the lights. "Not going that way." He observed his sorroundings and noticed a gleam of metal coming from one of the deceased uniforms. He crawled over the asphalt and looked to the dead man. He pulled the object from the bullet ridden vest and looked to his hands. "A belt feed?" he questioned as he fumbled with the linked ammunition. "Remember men, any unused ammunition can be used as a fragmentation device!" His Seal instructors words rang through his head as he pulled the last piece of fuse from his pocket. He wrapped the explosive string arount the base of the bundled bullets. He peered over the man's blood spattered chest at the swiveling guns. This wasnt any idiot group of thugs, this was military equipment, all of it. 50. cal machine guns weren't sold just anywhere. The rain obscured Dmitri's vision as he wiped his face. 'pleaseworkpleaseworpleasewor k' he repeated in his mind as he lit the fuse. Dmitri pulled his arm back and let the bomb fly then pulled the carcass over his own body, listening for the popping he yearned to hear. As the first round lit up, the lead sentrie's head spewed blood and brain in a red haze before falling to his knees. Dmitri took Claire in his hand as he watched the troop break into chaos. The turrets snapped to attention and rained lead into the lanscape. Clumps of dirt flew into the sky as the big bore rounds collided with the earth. Dmitri felt the dead man above him explode into pieces as flesh and bone flew off of the body. He felt searing pain as the skin of his left leg tore under the hail of bullets. Dmitri was able to see one of the gunner's throats spray blood onto the HMG and slouch over the windshield of the technical. As he clutched his leg and he began to scoot for new cover, he heard a sound that made him smile and thank god. The loud clicking of the machine gun's hammer was followed by the scrambling of the gunner. Dmitri siezed the moment and began to retreat back to the inn. Grape was exhausted as she smashed the final door down, but the sight before her made her surge with adrenaline. In the ceneter of the room swayed a dimly lit light bulb that flickered light onto the scene. Fido was zip tied to a moving dolly sorrounded by a pool of blood. "F-fido?" The police dog's chest rose slightly. Grape rushed to his side unsheathing her claws to cut the restraints. The wrists of her friend fell lose as he crumpled to his knees. as she knelt beside him and lifted his face to the light, she saw that his ears had been pinned to his head with police badges and his right eye was blackened. Blood trickled down his face from his muzzle as he coughed. his good eye was half open and rolling around as though scanning the room before closing. Grape felt for a pulse frantically. She felt a faint beat. "Fox! King!" She called throught the door. the corgi was the first to bust into the room. He was also the first to vomit. As fox entered the room and ran past the heaving dog to his injured companion. Grape and fox knelt beside the fallen and began to remove the pins. "C'mon stay with us man." Ushered Fox as he patted Fido's head. Fido snapped awake. "GET THE FUCK OFF ME!" He shreiked as he scurried to a corner of the room. and covered his face. "Fido its me, its us." Stated Grape as she inched closer to her freind. 'Damn they messed him up bad' She thought as she saw him cringe at her prescense. Fido stood and studied those before him shakily. He took two steps forward before stopping. His body rocked with his violent cough as blood flew from his mouth. he crumbled to his knees and heaved heavy labored breaths. Fox lifted him up by his arm and bagan to carry him as a wounded soldier. "That everybody?" Grape asked as she peered down the hall to see that all doors had been opened. "'Kay lets get out of here." Grape ordered as she exited the room. "Fuck" Muttered Dmitri through gritted teeth as he limped up the stairs clutching his leg. As he rounded the flight of stairs he saw Grape and a Husky hefting another dog over their shoulders. "Can't catch a fucking break worth a damn." He muttered as he approached. Grape was the first to catch sight of him. "Jesus, Dmitri are you okay!?" She said as she shifted Fido's weight. "Im fine, but he" Dmitri raised a finger to Fido. "Is fucked up.". "Did you find us a way out?" Asked Fox, ignoring the fact that he didn't know the man. "Only way out is the same way in. unless you want to go through the city." Dmitri replied, taking fido over his shoulders. Fox and king watched in amazement as the russian took the wounded over his arms, forgetting his own pain. "How's Peanut?" Dmitri asked as he peered into the first room. "Still out." Replied Grape as she lifted Peanuts arm over her shoulder. "I know something that will help." Said Dmitri as held out his hand. Dmitri's hand started to gently slap Peanuts face rapidly. "Wakeupwakeupwakeup." Dmitri chanted as Peanuts eyes fluttered open. Fox held in laughter at the sight of the giant man. Peanut sat up looking around crazily. As he registered that he was sorounded by friends, he stood. "Gah! The fuck happened to fido!?" He asked as he saw his comrade strung over Dmitri's shoulder. "He'll be fine, just pick up your gun and lets get out of here." Dmitri ordered. Dmitri turned to the others "know how to shoot?" he asked as he unhooked the MP5 and Mossberg, dangling them by their straps. "Aced the police shooting exam." said fox as he took the smg from Dmitri's hands. King just took the Mossberg without saying a thing. "Give Daisy this." Said dmitri as he put an adrenaline shot in Grape's hand. Grape inserted the needle into Daisy's arm and got an instant reaction. Daisy's pupils expanded beyond normality and she bolted to the door. "Comeonwegottagonow" Shouted daisy as she sprinted down the stairs. The rest of the group just followed, questioning the new found speed of Daisy. As they all exited the building, Dmitri ran to the entrance. "RUN NOW" He commanded as he Sprinted past the turret not giving the gunner a chance to think. As the rest of the Group ran past, the turret swiveled spewing rounds into the road. "JUST GO STRAIGHT, WERE ALMOST THERE!" Shouted Dmitri as the technical began to follow. Lead fell in pattern with the rain as the group bolted to the blown open steel doors. Their footsteps were drowned out by the roar of both thunder and the persuers engine. Dmitri found it much harder to keep his balance with Fido strung over his shoulders and stumbled every other step, barely maintaining his footing. As they approached the exit, Dmitri felt his feet slip out from under him. He made hard impact with the ground, making hus body shield Fido. Peanut turned. "DMITRI!" He shputed to his fallen comrade. "JUST KEEP RUNNING!" Dmitri comanded as he flipped onto his back. Peanut hesitated before continuing. Dmitri pried 'Claire' from her holster and hefted the handgun with both fists. The technical was barreling forward at the pace of quicksilver. Dmitri roared into the rain as he released round after round of the 9mm parabellum slugs. The windshield of the Technical shattered, causing the driver to yank the wheel away. Not the best solution. The truck flipped over and over in the muddy terrain before skidding to a flaming halt but a few feet from Dmitri. Dmitri watched as the flames consumed the vehicle, and the still living driver. Dmitri pulled Fido up from the ground and ran into the night, accompanied by the screams of the roasting man.
Dmitri had found his way back to 'Babylon Gardens' With his companion slung over his shoulders. He found that the house that he had been led to his first day, was indeed where the others stopped. He tore through the opening in the front of the home to see all those before him. "Dmitri! You're alive!" Grape shouted as she ran to hug the large russian man. The others gave similar greetings. "Okay guys listen up!" Dmitri shouted, silencing those in the room. "Pack up everything we can get! Canned food, lighter fluid, bullets, clothes, all of it." He commanded the group. "Why?" Asked fox. "We just pissed off a major slave trade, did you see those guns? Those where supplied, no found." Dmitri said. "AAaaand your point is?" King asked as he shifted the shotgun strap on his shoulder. "Buisnesses dont like product to be stolen. We have a half hour to get out of here before they come for us, so i'de sudgest preparing for a trip." Fox and Peanut quickly took Dmitri's words into consideration and scurried out of the room. King stood and ran up stairs. Grape also left the room. Dmitri gently laid Fido on the tattered couch. But before he could pull away, Fido grabbed him and pulled his head close. "More...going...north...new...shipment." Dmitri pried Fido's hand from himself and patted Fido's chest. Dmitri's face had taken a sullen shade. He remembered the horrors of the camps in canada, the dead that piled there. He felt the scar on the back of his neck again. "Damion."
Thats right! IM ALIVE! And more mediocre than ever, still not spacing and using notepad like a BOSS. On a more happy note (for me) I GOT A PUPPY! p.s do not let my childish demeanor mislead you.