"The Fall of The A-Team Empire"
"The Fall of The A-Team Empire"
by Ross7
Hannibal, Face, Murdock and B.A. came backing out of an electronics warehouse, and into a dark alley, with their automatic weapons blazing. The fleeing foursome piled into B.A.'s van, which had been left idling, just outside the building's back exit. Doors were hastily slammed and the revved up vehicle went fishtailing off, in the direction of the nearest city street.
"I've been thinking, Hannibal," Face suddenly said, over the sound of squealing tires. "Fornetti's got four more warehouses in the Los Angeles area. If you want to hit them all tonight, we really should hire some help."
Hannibal turned to B.A.. "Something tells me Face has a hot date tonight."
B.A. flashed Hannibal back a grin. "Yah mean had."
"They do it all the time in the Construction business," Face persisted. "Contractors hire sub-contractors to help them get a big job done on schedule."
"The Romans once hired a bunch a' thugs and foreign mercenaries to fight their battles for them," Murdock began rambling. "But, these hired guns could never be completely trusted. That plan also proved to be very costly. It was so expensive, in fact, that the emperor had to raise taxes to help pay for it. Increased taxation led to greater inflation…all of which contributed to the collapse of this once great world power."
"Nice historical perspective, Captain!" Hannibal sincerely commended.
"Thank you, Colonel," the Captain gratefully acknowledged.
"Yeah. Way to go, Murdock," Face grumbled.
The Colonel caught both comments. "He's right, Face. Hired guns can't be trusted—present company excepted. Besides, we hire this done…we hire that done…and, before you know it, someone else is having all the fun."
"Okay, okay," Face surrendered. "Just forget I ever brought the subject up. I mean, I'd hate to think that I had single-handedly caused the fall of The A-Team Empire."
"Nice try though, Lieutenant…rather resourceful." Hannibal's smile returned and he shot a glance back over his shoulder. "She must be pretty hot."
Face exhaled a wistful sigh. "She sizzles."
His Commander's slight, unseen smile broadened into an unseen grin.