Heyo! Thanks for being patient with me. Trying to figure out the direction of the story. But I digress, here is the next chapter…
Chapter 8: Back to Work
Deadpool sat on the railing of the Crimson Raiders HQ, pondering his scattered and insane thoughts. "Narrator! You're back!" Deadpool cheered. "You haven't been using us as a point of view for a while." Sane pointed out. "Yeah," Crazy agreed "what's up with that?"
I was almost fired for helping you a few chapters back.
"You were almost fired for that?" Deadpool questioned.
Yep, but I was able to talk them out of it
"Good. You've been the best narrator."
Thanks, anyway, we need to get back to the story. Important stuff is going down
"Alright, good to have you back."
Lilith walked up and leaned against the railing. "Who are you talking to?" She questioned. "The narrator." Deadpool answered. She chuckled "Whatever you say."
"Is what Maya said yesterday still bothering you?"
"A little."
Deadpool put his arm around her to comfort her. "Don't worry about it." He comforted. "Maybe planning an assassination will help take your mind off of it." Lilith sighed "Sure. Let's see who else we can take out." Lilith went to the table and went through the digital list of Hyperion personnel. "The only person we have any known whereabouts of is Professor Nakyama in Aegres." Lilith updated.
"Sounds good." Deadpool proclaimed. "Where should we start?" Lilith was about to answer when Maya walked in. "What do you want?" Lilith growled. "To apologize." Maya responded.
"Alright."
"Look, I'm sorry about what I said yesterday. I was angry and drunk and I didn't mean what I said. I'm sorry."
Lilith crossed her arms and sighed "Apology accepted. Just watch your temper next time." Crazy cheered "Horray! Now kiss and make up!" Sane denounced "I don't think that will happen." Deadpool sighed "One can only dream." He shook his head and came back to reality to see Maya and Lilith staring at him with strange looks.
"Just ignore me." Deadpool announced. "You are such a goof." Lilith chuckled.
"Anyway, Nakyama, where do we start?"
"I know Hammerlock has a lodge down there. He can probably help us out."
"Awesome! Let's get everyone up here and brief them."
Lilith jumped onto the ECHO, leaving Deadpool alone with Maya. "This is really awkward." Crazy whispered. "Talk to her." Sane ordered. "She is our friend." Deadpool took Sane's advice and asked "How are you doing Maya?" She shuffled uncomfortably and proclaimed "I'm good."
"What a terrible liar." Sane grumbled. "She can do better than that." Crazy added. "Come on Maya." Deadpool urged. "Something's bothering you. I can tell." Maya confessed "You know what's bothering me."
"Zer0 and Domino."
"Exactly."
"Why is that bothering you so much?"
"Because I love him, but we can never be together."
"I get it. Been there."
"What do you know?"
"Because I'm in love with Death, but since Thanos put a curse on me, preventing me from dying, we can never be together."
"You're in love with Death?"
"Long story, but yeah."
Maya sat down with a look that pretty much said "You really are out of your mind". Deadpool leaned against the wall as Axton walked in. "What's up Deadpool?" He questioned.
"Going after Professor Nakyama over in Aegres."
"Cool. You're still here Maya? Thought you would have bailed out by now."
Maya sighed "I tried to leave, but Zer0 stopped me." Crazy proclaimed "Zer0? Why would her stop her?" Sane commented "I'm sure he had his reasons."
"Like what?"
"How should I know? We're voices in our own head, not Zer0's."
Deadpool muttered under his breath "Whatever his reasons were, let him go with it." He looked up to see Krieg, Salvador and Gaige walked in. "WHO'S HEAD WILL WE TURN INTO SKG STEAK!?" Krieg bellowed. Axton answered "Professor Nakyama." As soon as Axton answered Krieg, Zer0 and Domino walked in hand in hand.
Deadpool couldn't help but look at Maya, who had her head down. "Now it's really awkward." Crazy added. Deadpool broke the awkward silence and started the mission briefing. "Alright." He started. "Our target is Professor Nakyama. Our sources suggest that he is somewhere in the jungle continent of Aegres." Lilith walked in and announced "Hammerlock is already there and awaiting your arrival. Says he needs help clearing out the lodge though."
"Then what are we waiting for!" Salvador cheered. They all got up and walked out except for Maya, who grabbed Domino's hand and asked "Can we talk for a moment?" Deadpool watched as Domino had a scowl on her face and grumbled "Fine." He caught up with Zer0 and asked "I just gotta ask, why did you stop Maya from leaving?" Zer0 sighed "Because she is important to me, which reminds me."
Zer0 pulled out his sword and shoved it into Deadpool's chest. "THAT is for talking about my past." He growled.
"I thought you were dead! And everyone deserved an explanation about you and Deathstroke."
Zer0 removed his sword and let Deadpool drop. "What do you think Maya wanted to talk to Domino about?" Zer0 questioned as he sheathed his sword. "I don't know." Deadpool coughed. "Maybe it was to apologize for starting the fight yesterday." Sane suggested. "Do you think they'll kiss and make up?" Crazy asked.
"Doubtful."
"You're no fun."
Deadpool stood up to see the others at the customization station and putting on their hunter helmets. Axton had on a wide brim hat that looked like it went through a blender. Krieg wore a strange looking wooden mask. Salvador had a safari hat and a mustache that could have also been a beard. Gaige had a large safari hat with her pigtails pulled down.
Zer0 wore a strange looking helmet that looked like a mix between a safari helmet and Darth Vader. "Where can we get helmets like that?" Crazy questioned. "Can I get something like that?" Deadpool questioned. The group pulled him to the customization station and started putting a hunter set up for him. After a few minutes, they set him up with a safari helmet, a fancy looking mustache (which went over his mask which he thought was funny) and a monocle (his idea).
"I say." Deadpool proclaimed in his fancy voice. "This excursion will be most exquisite." Gaige jumped in "I do agree Sir Deadpool of Crazy."
"Indeed."
Everyone laughed and Deadpool saw Maya and Domino walking over. "Welcome companions!" Axton cheered, going along with the 'gentlemen' joke. "Who are you?" Maya and Domino shot each other strange looks and started laughing. "What did we miss?" Domino laughed. "My dear," Zer0 proclaimed "we are going on an adventure!"
"You sound like idiots."
"Tis part of the fun!"
Domino started cracking up as Maya put on a cap with earmuffs and eye protection. "It appears that our adventure shell commence! Tally ho!" Deadpool cheered. "OFF WE GO!" Krieg bellowed, trying to join in. Everyone laughed and travelled to Aegres. They dropped onto a ledge that over looked Hunters Grotto.
It looked like a swamp underground with the large rock ceiling over them. "This location gives me a rather uneasy feeling." Deadpool proclaimed. "Indeed." Maya jumped in. "I have rather ill feelings right now." Deadpool jumped down and landed near a Catch-a-ride station. He went over to it as the others jumped down.
"Something appears to very wrong here." Sane pointed out. Deadpool tried to access the Catch-a-ride, but it wasn't working. "Seriously," Crazy agreed "I had the feeling we're being watched." Deadpool looked around and noticed movement on the ledges above them. Zer0 walked over to him and whispered "Real talk time. We aren't alone here. Something is very wrong." Deadpool agreed "I know. There's movement along the ridge line."
"We'd better be on our toes."
Domino wrapped her arms around Zer0's waist and asked "What are you two conversing about?" Zer0 went back to his fancy voice and answered "Nothing to worry about, my dear. Let us press on!" Deadpool played along but thought "He sees it too. Better not worry the others." Deadpool started walking towards the large building that was suspended between two rocks. As he started walking, a large bug looking creature rose out of the water.
"Drifter!" Gaige shouted as she started shooting it. "Aim for the yellow parts!" Deadpool fell back and pulled out his pistols. He struck the large yellow part and it exploded, covering him in a disgusting slime. "I say!" He proclaimed. "This is most dissatisfactory!" The drifter screeched and collapsed as the others shot it in the eyes.
"Exemplary!" Zer0 cheered as he helped Deadpool up. "Let us make haste!" Deadpool tried to wipe the slime off of him as they pressed on towards the lodge. They reached the lodge and Deadpool knocked on the door. "Hammerlock!" He called. "We have arrived as you requested! We are ready for our excursion!" Hammerlock jumped onto the ECHO and declared "Excellent! Come meet me by the camp and we will clear out the lodge together."
They went around the lodge and met with Hammerlock in a small cave like place. "Why are we out here and not within our lodge?" Maya questioned.
"It seems the local savages have taken up residence within the lodge. I will require assistance in clearing them out."
"Then let us clear them out!" Domino cheered. "Extermination ho!" Axton mocked. "I say," Hammerlock commented "are you making humorous remarks against me?"
"Never!"
The group laughed and proceeded to the lodge. As they approached, the door flew open and a guy that looked like a psycho ran out. He wore a wooden mask similar to Krieg's and brandished a curved sword and shield. Krieg was the first to charge and clashed with the savage. More started to run out and Deadpool charged them.
"Have at thee adversary!" Deadpool barked as he clashed with another savage. Deadpool swung his sword and made contact with the savage's shield. The savage shouted something in a strange language and Deadpool replied "I have no idea what you just said, but assume it was something profane." Deadpool kicked the savage back and drove his sword through his chest. He looked around and everyone managed to kill the savages.
Hammerlock walked into the lodge when a man appeared onto the ECHO. "I see you in my swamp little moths." He proclaimed. "I know what you want. You want what's on my ship… you want my power." Hammerlock responded "I'm sorry, but I'm afraid we've never heard of you."
"What? Professor Nakyama? Scourge of Hyperion? I poisoned Atlas' CEO."
"Oh, that's… that's good for you."
"People are terrified of me. You guys are assholes."
"At least we found the guy we're looking for." Salvador proclaimed. "Then let the hunt begin!" Deadpool cheered. Everyone cheered as they entered the lodge.
There we go! I am back! Writer's block can suck it! Anyway, let me know what y'all think or give any ideas.
-Chief
