Chapter 15
Overanalysis
Saoirse and Cian spotted the two cars speeding down the freeway both driven by Anthony and Tikal. Each one stopped each vehicle and climbed inside. Hershey sat up straight despite being mildly injured from the explosion. Nazo used an on board computer to search through the databanks on possible location where Sir Charles might be held.
Scourge arrived at the warehouse were Ainsley is held captive. Instead of entering the place, he entered the building straight across. He witnessed Cream loading up her Uzis along with four of her assistants. Scourge was curious; he walked slowly and spoke in a quiet voice as he knew something's happening. "Are you being prepared?"
"Williams, Dylan and some swine are with Ainsley in that building," whispered Cream.
"Do they know you're here?"
"We hid as soon we heard cars driving in. There's an important piece of information you must know: they have Sir Charles Hedgehog in the cargo bay of that exploded ship."
Scourge found the ship, it was the S.S. Domus, the same cruise liner that one of High Man's gangs took over and set explosives. It has been used for investigating on what detonators were used and how they entered craft. "I better contact Hershey and the others and tell them to keep quiet about this so Williams doesn't escape."
Scourge used a nearby telephone, he contacted Nazo and told him where Sir Charles is located. "I must also tell you that Dylan and Ainsley are also there. Cream is here with me just in case you need help.
The cars arrived slowly making less noise as possible. A single GUN squad surrounded the rustic liner while Hershey and the other covered the warehouse. Cream joined in with the mobians.
"Where are your henchmen?" asked Rouge.
"Geoffrey St. John & Theobald Williams killed them all," said Cream in a serious voice. "They poisoned the drinks and later silenced them."
"St. John is in on us?"
"It appears that he lied about saving those hostages in that subway train."
Dylan, Geoffrey, Porker and Ainsley were about to make their escape until one of their mobians got shot in the head by Hershey. Geoffrey sent in SWAT to take care of the problem. Cian and Saoirse jolted for the wreck. Cian signalled the leader to enter. The dragons and soldiers searched the area for traps. Numerous enemies fired from different angles. Cian and Saoirse went to find Sir Charles while the soldiers kept the nemesis at bay.
They entered the cargo bay and found Sir Charles surrounded by explosives connected by tripwires and lasers. They slowly slid underneath avoid contact with their tails and claws, lifted their limbs above making sure their claw and toe nails won't come in contact. They felt sweat on their bodies once they reached the difficult parts. Once they stepped in the center with Sir Charles, they didn't stop for a sigh of relieve and untied the political figure.
"We better leave now," hurried Saoirse. "Antony and Nazo are with GUN to kill Williams."
"I should tell you that SWAT are working for Rejoice and St. John," informed Sir Charles.
Cian used his headphone and spoke. "Rouge. We managed to rescue Sir Charles we're escorting him to safety."
"Roger that," Rouge replied.
"Williams must of recruit a lot of terrorists over the years," Mina struggled.
"Makes you wonder what he's been doing while he was hiding," theorised Cream. She approached with her Uzis.
"Of course Mark used some of his recruits to his advantages," continued Scourge.
"Now that we got extra help, there's no going back," Hershey prepared herself.
They burst through separate doors as soon as Cian and Saoirse helped Sir Charles in one the unoccupied vehicles owned by GUN. They didn't wanna be mistaken for terrorists. Each of the 8 "heroes" split to cover the area more. Until one of them noticed something wrong.
"What happened to Kes?" wondered Tikal.
"Last time I saw him he was in the vehicle," said Nazo.
Williams and Porker ran for the escape boat. Porker fell into the pier after seeing Kes firing a shot. All that was left is a dead swine with salt water dyed with blood.
Williams stopped in front of Kes, he could reach for his loaded gun since Kes has him at gun point. It was an intense moment for both friend and foe. "You people finally had me caught in a mosh."
"8 years of avoiding capture and that's all you can say?" confused Kes.
"I spend most of my time recruiting and strategizing, 6 years later I noticed the people who joined slowly disappeared by some triple crossing dick."
"Mark Ridenburgh is a triple crosser?"
"Unlike and double crosser, Mark betrayed GUN and Rejoice and thought taking over my operations will accomplice his goals. I only figured it when one of my turncoats brought me photos."
"What were you doing with Oscar "Porker" Lewis?"
"I was going to terminate him but you already taken care of that."
"And Dylan and Ainsley?"
"Don't care for those dipshits. They have their own goals just like Porker impersonating with Mark. You're probably not surprised that both he and Mark switch when their men weren't looking around. Doubt you're doing it to be a hero, get a promotion or even a huge cash settlement; you're doing it for purposes that will be terrorized once that re-"
Kes was almost threatened by Williams' words until a sudden blast distracted him and pulled the trigger after Williams almost lost his balance. Williams felt a deep hole in his lung, started to feel oozy, gasping for breath and unable figure where he's going. He slipped on the second step on the pier and with a loud clank, he hit the escape boat and slowly sank in the water. Kes can see the fuel line leaking. He lit a zippo lighter and tossed it in the water making a line of fire leading to the boat creating an explosion incinerating both the boat and dead echidna.
Nazo and Anthony fired at Dylan and Ainsley escaping, they avoided being hit as they escaped. Scourge needed to get some off his chest. "Cream, how did Williams and St. John find Ainsley?"
"I tipped him off so I can bring you here," explained Cream.
Just as soon as the last of the terrorist are down, a sniper peeked through the roof and aimed his rifle at Rouge. He was about to shoot when Tikal and Mina fired at him.
After clearing out the building, they met Kes near the blazing wreck. "No need to worry about Williams."
"Wouldn't have caught him if it hadn't been for Cream," smiled Scourge.
"Pleasure," smiled Cream. She felt relieved after everything she did.
Hershey has a concern that needs to fix. "Now Ainsley and Dylan are wanted enemies who've escaped."
Tikal's radio went static and a voice is heard. "Attention GUN Soldiers and Agents, Dylan and Ainsley have been found. We're going in."
A police squad is outside an office building in Soleanna. As soon as they opened the door, they found a shocking surprise. Dylan was lying down with his throat and wrists slit. His eyes were open and his body is lying in a pool of blood.
Ainsley now on the run and has the authority to take over SWAT as the leader. He panted as he's about to hid and strike once the heat dies down. Unknown to him that he's spotted by Bunnie Rabbot and Sally Acorn.