Chapter 4: Handsome Devil
The light shone through the thin slots of the Blind's. he lay there naked, Maya sleeping on his chest, just as naked as him. He had argued with his inner conscious about the possibilities of getting Maya in trouble, or worse, killed. He had no Idea if Handsome jack was still looking for his Mr potato head customization Psycho, Krieg had been nothing more than a lab rat who was fed rats. He cringed at the vivid memories, some of the very few memories he held of his dark past, like he cared, Maya as his future now. He remembered the bloody pavement as his fist's broke through the man's head like watermelon, seeing Maya hurt had driven him more mad than usual, which is certainly saying something.
'I'm surprised you did not defecate on the body'
'I was tempted to ... Would of improved his FURIOUS FUCKING FRANKLIN FACE !"
There was a loud crash and a few scream from outside, it was more than just the usual Sanctuary brawl, something was going on outside and Krieg did not trust it one bit.
'wooah quad triple F's huh ... maybe we should wake her up'
'Uh ...how'
'Hmmm, Let me take control for a bit'
The Inner voice took control of Krieg's arms like an internal puppet master. He stroke her cheek and rubbed along the smooth skin of his back, she stirred and opened her eyes, smiling at the man beneath her. She sat up and stretched , yawning the sleepiness away. She had never slept so good in the few months she was here. her smile turned to a grin as she noticed his shy blush
"Morning Krieg, how did you sleep ?"
"LIKE A BABY SMOTHERED IN HEAVEN !"
She giggled "Thank's, Although I think I'm far from heaven"
"Something is going on outside, I figured it could be trouble"
the shouts and screams had not ceased. Maya hoped off the bed and got dressed, Krieg changed as well. They both moved the the window and peered out of the blinds. The street's were madness as lines of robot's patrolled through the street's, pulling people out of their homes.
"Shit ... Hyperion sent it's GUN loaders to search for Vault Hunters or any Crimson Raiders nearby. How the hell did they get into the city ?"
A large constructor deployed itself in the middle of the street in front of Moxxi's, its large glass eye glowed a bright blue then began projecting something. In a matter of seconds the Constructor had fully projected a 3D live stream video of a man. Everyone knew who the man was the instant he started talking. Maya's hand's clenched and her lip's pressed together tightly, Krieg could not remember who this man was, but something in him hated this man with a severe passion. The projection's audio then synced and the figure was now talking to the frightened citizens of Sanctuary as his Loaders pulled them from their homes
"Gooooooood Moooring Sanctuary ! It's your dear ol prince here, Handsome Jack. Now I'm sure you may be wondering, oh Jack why have you ripped me from my home and tossed me out on the street like shit ? well ... That's because you are shit. but that's irrelevant. You see, I've heard a little rumour from a very dead snitch that you guys are harboring both Vault Hunters and Crimson Raiders"
"Get out of here you Hyperion bastard"
A turret popped out of the constructor and shot the man square in the forehead, the crowd screamed and backed away.
"Oh Jeez .. was that me ? I must have pressed the wrong button there, sorry Kiddo. anywhooo ... I'm not interested in the Vault Hunters or Crimson Raiders. No not today, I'm looking for someone else who is also hiding. You probably know him ... big guy, Psycho and tends to scream out profanity involving meat or shit, I'm sure you have seen him ... Or does this security footage from that bar beg to differ ?"
A live video feed of Krieg beating a man's skull to pulp was played next to the hologram of Handsome Jack. Krieg felt a pang of regret at seeing the footage, but most of all he felt furiously angry at Handsome Jack, now realizing it was him who had Krieg captured and turned into this monster. All of it was under Handsome Jack's company and supervision, that bastard would pay.
"Now let me ask you all again ... Where is Krieg ?"
"Why should we tell you !"
The turret shot another man dead "Man this button is just terrible today, I might have to get it fixed ... or not, any other wise guys ?"
Everyone remained silent and obedient, the Loaders had lined everyone up against the wall's and were awaiting orders. Handsome jack had the whole city in his hand's, And all it had cost him was a few bricks of Eridium and a Shield engineer stupid enough to take the bribe, thus allowing his forces into the city. He needed to set an example in order to keep Pandora In his grasp.
"If you don't tell me in 1 minute, I'm going to start cracking skulls one by one until someone finally squeaks. I have an idea ...Let's start with the Good ol geezers ... Let's try Grandma over there"
A GUN Loader approached a small woman, ready to grasp it in its hand and crush the elderly woman. A man jumped in front and screamed out loud. Handsome Jack signaled for the Loader to stop, the Loader paused and awaited further orders. Handsome Jack loved having Robots as his main army force, humans were too weak and squeamish at the thought of killing the older and the younger, he could have his army do what ever he says and without mercy or remorse, they would complete the task.
"He's in the hotel room ... up there ... Just please don't kill anyone !"
"Pff what do you think I'm going to do with Krieg ? Share hot cocoa and marshmallows ? He is the bad guy here people and I, Handsome Jack am a good guy. don't forget to bring me his head, I've got the most darling mantle I can hang it on ... right next to the head of General Knoxx, hehehe what a character"
The sound of gunshot's and screaming sounded downstairs as the Loader's blasted their way into the bar. Krieg knew it would only be a matter of minutes before they found their way to the room. Maya pulled her Maliwan from the nightstand and loaded it up, Krieg raised his bone saw and spun it a few times, it was time to move.
"WHAT DO WE DO MIL'LADY ! THE TIN CAN'S ARE ON THERE WAY UP !"
"We need to get out of here and fast, we are sitting ducks in this room"
"HERE TAKE MY HAND AND FOLLOW ME INTO A NEW DIVIDE AHAAHAHAA"
At the moment Maya took his hand, Krieg Swung his buzz saw down the thin steel wall in four slices, a rugged square decorated the wall like an empty painting. Krieg flipped Maya onto his back, she wrapped her leg's around his waist and held onto his neck. The make-shift piggy back then roared laughter and kicked the wall out like a jigsaw piece, landing on a GUN loader and crushing it. Krieg heard the door break behind them as the Loader's struck down the door with Iron intent. Krieg leaped from the building and landed on the crushed loader, Maya climbed off and they were both running in a matter of minutes.
"LEAD THE WAY, THIS CITY'S LIKE A ALGEBRAIC MAZE OF NIPPLES !"
"How charming you are Krieg ... Follow me, we can take shelter in a friends house"
'she seems to know the way better than either of us, do as she says'
Heavy machine gun barrages shot past their head's as the Loaders were slowly but hot on their trails. A shotgun round whizzed past Krieg's head, the combat engineers finally had the balls to join in. Maya was ahead of Krieg, her speed amazed Krieg, such a fragile body held such strength and speed. A stray energy shot caught Maya in the back of the leg, she grunted and toppled to the ground.
"MAYA !"
"I'm fine. but my leg hurts like hell !"
Krieg turned to see the oncoming hordes of man and machines, this is usually when Krieg leaves his ally or comrade behind to face their death, whilst he makes his safe escape. This was different, Maya was apart of him, to leave her behind would be like him leaving a piece of his heart behind. He made his decision, he holstered his Buzz saw and scooped Maya up in his arms like a groom and bride after their big day. Energy shot's peppered the walls and ground around them. Maya's pain filled eyes were glassy, their gaze met and the gunfire seemed to mute and the world was slow. He felt emotions he had never imagined could exist in his muscled body, he made use of the blissful moment, as if his Sanity came back to him like a crashing train
"I love you ... So stay with me !"
'Finally popped your feelings huh ... good man'
"I ... I love you too"
The world was moving in slow motion as their eyes locked. Bullets left trails of white fire as they slowly zoomed pass the two, the shooters were slow-moving monoliths who held no real importance or urgency in Krieg's mind. He spotted a small alleyway that even he could barely squeeze through, it would be perfect for losing the loaders. He turned sideways and slipped through, Maya clutching tight to his chest. Her wound was small but she was losing blood and fast. She pointed to a small metal bunker at the end of the alleyway across the street, the sign red " DR ZED'S"
Krieg hammered on the door with his spare hand, blood dripping to the floor as Maya's wound remained fatal. Krieg was tempted to cut the door down, before he pulled his buzz axe free the door slid half open and a man peered out, mild confusion registered even past his surgical mask. He glanced at Krieg and cocked an eyebrow
"Can I help ya son ?"
"HELP HER, SHE'S BLEEDING OUT !"
He noticed the shivering women in his arms and nodded "Right this way, set her on the table and let me look at the wound"
Krieg pushed his way through the door and set Maya down on a blood stained operating table, the room looked much the same. Krieg would have trusted the man had his Medical license not been 20 years expired and slightly burnt, but in a city like Sanctuary, black market doctors were just as welcome as the real deal. Zed closed the door and locked it shut, with quick ease he moved to Maya and inspected the wound.
"Dangerous shit we got here, a small Maliwan corrosive round. It punched all the way through, which is good ... but the wound is slowly being eaten by chemicals and bacteria"
'Maliwan always made the deadly shit'
"Can you still help her ..." Krieg's Features softened as his fear and worry began to show
"Sure can, normally I would charge ..."
"HEAL HER AND I'LL BRING YOU THE HEAD OF HANDSOME JACK !"
"As lovely as that would be ... I won't charge you, Maya has helped me out a few times. the occasional mission here and there ... It's the least I can do"
'This guy is good ... well, despite his old licence'
"now ... I'm going to need an antidote for this type of poison ... may I ask who shot the bullet ?"
"ONE OF THOSE FUCKING HYPERION TIN CAN'S !" His fist's tightened in intense rage
"Haha one of those gun loaders huh. I think I got just the juice, hold her hand while I check my storage, she's still conscious"
Zed opened up a hatch and climbed down a ladder to his sub level storage facility. The sounds of gunshots and sirens sounded, the local residents were fighting back, the crimson raiders no doubt. Maya's eyes fluttered open, Zed had wrapped a make shift tourniquet around the wound and stopped the bleeding until he got back with the antidote. She faintly smiled and ran her hand along the hard lines on Krieg's face, he softened at her touch.
"Hey there ... Handsome"
"Shh don't speak, you're wounded. That doctor guy is coming back with the Health juice"
"I'm fine ... Just ... Stay with me, Krieg"
"The Day I leave your side is the Day I cut my leg off with a rusty spoon, OH GLORIOUS !"
"I've never met a man like you before, you keep me alive and you keep me smiling, there is something special about you Krieg, there really is"
"Only because I have you to keep me calm, only you can keep me Sane, Maya. without you I am a reckless beast"
"Then let's never leave each others side ... Okay ?"
"You still want to be with an Entrepreneur like me ?"
"For as long as I live .."
"Maya ... I'M HARDER THAN AN ERIDIUM LOG !"
Maya burst our laughing, Krieg blushed bright red, his outburst was beyond his control. Her laughter was a melody to his mind. Normally in Krieg's life, the sound of laughter was followed a body being ripped open or crushed by his fellow bandits or captors, her laugh was pure and elegant to listen to. Her laugh trailed off to giggles, she blushed and grabbed ahold of Kriegs package and lightly squeezed, he jumped at the sensual touch
"If I weren't in such a bad condition right now, I would have you inside me by now ... But it can't be helped I guess, maybe later"
she winked and turned Krieg bright red. The hatch opened and Zed crawled back up onto the deck, in his hand he clasped a red vial of something that smelled like burnt shit and looked far worse. He popped the cork and filled an eye dropper with the antidote, it's purpose was to combat the acidic chemicals used in Maliwan's famous corrosive bullets. He braced Maya's leg to the table and glanced over to her
"Lady ... This is gonna hurt like a son of a bitch"
"Ugh ... Do it"
He dropped the blackish-red chemicals into the wound, they sizzled in the wound, Maya's leg tensed and she gritted back agonising screams as the antidote burned away the infected flesh and bacteria. her fingers dug into the soft mattress and held like locks. Krieg was beginning to grow furious at seeing her hurt, he wanted to sock the doctor in the face, Zed picked up his anger and nodded
"I know you're pissed big fella, I can tell you two are in love .. But if you want something to hit, Try the loaders who are massing outside the shop"
He pointed a thumb to a small console across the room, it was a camera security monitor. The screen showed lines of GUN loaders and combat engineers just outside the door, searching the buildings with infrared goggles and wire taps. Krieg nodded, they would do perfectly, in that crowd was the son of a bitch who shot the round. He pulled the Buzz saw from his back and spun it in his hand a few times with the accuracy of a MLB player.
"You take them out while I patch your Girl up, sound dandy ?"
"Let's do this shit"
Maya raised her head "Krieg ... Just come back alive okay ?"
"I'll be back ... WITH HEADS !"
Gerald was a first year combat engineer, he had spent most of his life living within the safety of Hyperion wall's and turrets, when he came of age his first thought was to join the Hyperion private military and make Pandora safe and peaceful, like where he had grown up. It only took him a year to truly see the big picture, what had once been a need for peace became a need for money, booze and chicks, Gerald began to give less a shit about the people each day he spent in the Hyperion core, now all he could do was wait until his shift ended and go home to a TV dinner and a star battle marathon in his underwear. Then thing he hated most was taking orders from a higher ranking robot, that Handsome jack loved so much more than his human subordinates.
One of the hulking loaders tapped him on the shoulder, scaring the living Jesus out of him, its metallic voice crackled and boomed
"CE #257 Get back to work, Work work Now. Error 904"
"How can a faulty piece of shit like you be a higher rank than me ?"
"Detecting Hostility. CE #257, 150 credits has been deducted from your Account"
"Son of a bitch !"
"CE #257, 50 credits has been ..."
"All right all right, I'm sorry !"
"CE #257, back to work"
A loud crash sounded, both man and machine turned towards the sound. it was coming from behind a large metal bulkhead, a booming blow from the other side. The GUN loader pushed Gerald towards the door, as if telling him to go investigate. Gerald slowly walked up to the metal bulkhead and placed his ear to the steel door, he listened closely and heard nothing but echoed silence. He turned to his comrades and machine overlords and grinned
"Pfff It's nothing, just some fucking ..."
Both the door and Gerald split down the middle as a Buzz Saw cut through them bot like paper, Star battle's marathon would no longer be viewed by Gerald. He split right down the middle and flopped comically in half either side of the door. The door burst outward as the steel boot of an enraged titan burst through. Krieg leaped out swinging, his first victim was a Gun loader whose leg was torn off in an instant, it hit the ground with a loud crash, Krieg's foot smashing down on its eye core before it could even reach up to protect itself. The head GUN Loader with a corrosive Maliwan pointed at the attacker and boomed
"Enemy, Engage attack. Kill"
Krieg's eyes fixated on the Maliwan weapon and grew wild with fire, he had found the bastard who shot Maya, he would make sure to give this one special attention. Charging the loader he swiped through two engineers, turning them into torn rag dolls in quick powerful swipes, his onward charge not slowing in the slightest, He drew a pistol from the back of his pant's and shot the eye socket out of two approaching Loaders. They both fell to the ground grabbed for any kind of purchase, they instead found the warm grenade Krieg left for them. The Maliwan user was the only one left standing, perfect.
"I'M GOING TO MAKE YOUR SCRAP INTO A NIPPLE BARBECUE !"
"Detecting hostility, Random Attacker, 150 credits has been Deduct ... ERROR"
The axe came down square center in the Loaders head. Krieg let the axe sit in its head like a funny hat and grabbed both of its arms, resting both his boots on its chest and pulled. Both arm's ripped free in an electric oil filled splat. with each arm he struck the Loaders face like a barrage of baseball bat's, except baseball bat's never had twitching fingers on their ends. It's head became a crushed tin can in a matter of minutes until nothing twitched. Krieg still felt watched however, the cold tube of a gun pressed to the back of his neck. Was this the end ?
"It's been a long time since a bandit Psycho has ever made its way into Sanctuary ... How long until the rest of your war band arrives hmm ?"
"I'm not a bandit ...I'M THE CONDUCTOR OF THE POOP TRAIN !"
"A Psycho if I ever head one ... well, Any last words before your head joins the soil ?"
"I'm sorry Maya... I've failed you. Goodbye pretty lady ..."
A loud shout sounded by the door "NO DON'T, HE'S WITH ME !"
The gun was then lifted off Krieg's head and he sighed in relief. Maya and Zed were standing in the doorway, Maya's leg was bandaged and sealed. She moved over to Krieg and pulled him into a strong embrace, her face against his chest, she wept. Krieg turned to his almost murderer, the man holstered his pistol and scratched the back of his head. He wore a grey Beret and the scars of a war veteran, most noticeably was his Crimson raiders Tattoo on his forearms.
"Jeez ... I'm sorry Maya, for a second there I thought he was a Psycho Bandit. I had to take precautions however ..."
"Well he is ... or was a Psycho Bandit, he saved my life and it all started from there. He's a friend don't worry"
"All right, If you say so ... I trust a Siren's intuition, seeing how I'm dating one. So who might you me ?" He extended his hand
"Krieg .." he shook hands with the dark-skinned Raider
"I'm Roland ... But first, Let's deal with the remaining Hyperion assholes, okay ?"
"SOUNDS LIKE FUN !"
Authors Note:
I really got to apologise for the lack of chapters I have been posting for this, I'm semi caught up in school and work and most of my time goes into my other Fics etc. But hopefully if you are reading this I have posted more or something.
It's all fitting together and the love is strong between the two.
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~Phillip