Chapter4

Callie drove past the wrecked remains of VTOLs and APCs. Smoke gently billowed in clouds that rose to the sky, blackening it. They already dropped Daniel at his house as to not worry Troy. As Purgatory came into view, Callie was relieved to see it mostly intact, save for a few large holes. She manuvered her Voxel into her parking space, then got out.

"Well, that was intresting," Mikaela said, getting out and slamming the door shut. "STAG comes out of nowhere, then some freak from the past tries to kill us with some voodoo bullshit!"

"But didn't the Boss chop his head off?" Jenny asked.

"After he had to empty a dozen mags into him," Nikki said. "And what was that shit he said about Dex? Didn't he bail Stilwater?"

"He did," Mike said. "He worked with Vogel before he got killed, and tried to smuggle plutonium out of the Power Plant."

"So what does that fucker want now?" Mikaela began.

"He proably wants to finish what he started."

"So let's find him before he attacks!" Callie yelled. "We killed most of the STAG troopers, but I think there's some still out there. And the VTOL navagation systems always have the location of their main base."

Mikaela stared at her. "How do you know all of this?"

Callie shrugged. "I'm just working off movies here. And how do you think the Boss was able to find STAG's mobile bases in Steelport?"

"How bad's the damage?" the Boss asked, pressing an ice pack against his head. They were in his Purgatory office, recovering from their skirmish from STAG.

"Most of the attacks have been concentrated around Prawn Court and Saints Row," Viola said. "They're still some out there, though."

"Also, some of the boys spotted a few brutes with STAG," Johnny said. "And some Morning Star."

"I thought the Morning Star was rolling with us now?" Pierce asked.

The Boss leaned back in his chair and shook his head. "Most are. But some of the Syndicate didn't think purple was a good color change."

"Except the Luchadores," Killbane added. "I made sure they'd always obey."

"Is that so?" Everyone turned to see Mikaela and the other teen Saints walk into the office. Shaundi ran up and grabbed Mike and Callie in a bear hug. "I kept seeing some of your mohawk wrestlers shooting grenades at me. All those overpriced guns didn't save them, though."

The Boss smiled. "That's my girl." His phone began ringing loudly. He got it out and answered it. "Yeah?"

"Hey, I'm so happy we can finally talk!" a young man's voice said. "My name's Andy Zhen, I'm sure you've heard of me. Anyway, the studio signed me on to direct Gangstas in Space and I want YOU to be the star! I mean, sure you're already a star, but think of immortalizing yourself on the silver screen. Beautiful thought, right? Swing by the studio over in Steelport and you can see the script. I'm sure you'll love it."

Before the Boss could respond, Zhen hanged up. "Shit."

"Got somewhere to be?" Angel teased.

"I thought we finished Gangstas in Space," Pierce said.

"I guess not." The Boss got up and threw aside the ice pack. "Ok, Gat, you're holding the down the fort." He grabbed his Shepard and walked out of the room. "Don't wait up for me."

"Well," Viola said, turning to Gat. "What now?"

"Um..." Although he was a senior Saint, Gat didn't have the same charisma or leadership talents the Boss had. "First we...well I don't know."

"First thing we do is search the nav computers on the crashed VTOLs," Mikaela said. "Then we grabbed any STAG we didn't kill and break em' until they crack."

"Who died and made you boss?" Callie mumbled.

"Just because you're your father's daughter doesen't give you the right to take control," Killbane said. "We need a strong, intelligent, and swift leader, not a spoiled, bratty, self-serving valley girl."

Mikaela grabbed Killbane with strength that was too strong for her size, and threw him against the wall, leaving behind a hole as he went through it. She turned to the other Saints, who took a step back, frightened.

"I'm not a charming as my dad," Mikaela began. "But I got his strength, his balls, and his temper. Now find those STAG assholes and bring them to me now!"

As the Saints left, Killbane, dusting himself off, whispered to Angel, " Is it just me, or is she scarier than the Boss?"

"She's proably in that time of the month," Angel answered. "I would say try not to piss her off, but knowing you, go in hiding."

At a studio in Steelport, the Boss was trying to memorize his lines. All around, aides were rushing around, delivering coffee for the directors. Actors and actresses were practicing their lines. And the directors were shouting orders to their minions.

"I'm gonna kill that son of a bitch," the Boss said. "I'm gonna kill THAT son of a bitch. I'm gonna kill that son of a...bitch."

"Um, excuse me?"

The Boss turned to see a scaintly clad girl with purple bodypaint, a topknot, and the kind of excitment a Saints fan usually gets when meeting him.

"Hi, I'm Jenny," she said. "and I just wanted to let ou know that I am super-excited right now."

"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" the Boss asked.

"Are you kidding? My first feature and I'm starring oppoiste the leader of the Saints!"

The Boss smiled faintly. He admired the energy she gave off. "You know, this is more of a Shaundi or Pierce thing. Come to think of it, everyone's got their own show and shit. I don't know how they do it. I can barely wrap my head around this script."

Rusing towards them was a small asian man, with a small mustache, a scarf, and a director's cap. No doubt Andy Zhen from the looks of it.

"Is the script a problem?" he said. The Boss could immediately tell he's a pushover. "Just say the word baby and we'll toss it!"

"No, it's cool," the Boss said. "I'm just gonna need cue cards like a motherfucker."

Zhen held out his hands, and made formed a square with his fingers. "Brilliant! That's so fucking cinema vertie! You're gonna kill it!"

Jenny gently tapped Zhen on the shoulder. "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Zhen."

He quickly raised his hand, cutting her off. "Who is this extra and why is she talking to me?"

"Oh, Mr. Zhen, I'm playing Kwilanna."

"Really?" He turned to her, unimpressed. "I thought we were getting a NAME for Kwilanna."

Jenny, slightly hurt, smiled. "No, just me."

"That's just fucking great," Zhen mumbled. He turned to the Boss. "Look, Missy McNobody over here isn't gonna bring you down. I promise. I won't let her! Okay? You just be yourself, you're gonna kill it!" He walked away, bumping into Jenny. "Alright! LET'S SHOOT THIS FUCKER!"