Tomb Raider: - Unfinished Business.
This is my first story so please be fairly nice. I am sorry if there are any discrepancies within this story. Also to understand this better you may wish to watch Deus Obscura and Deus Manifestum (a fan film) on YouTube as this is based after those. Happy reading (hopefully)!
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Chapter 3: Assets.
Sirens could be heard wailing in the distance over the panicked screaming of people, the lights bounced around the tight streets of Rome. The explosion had completely decimated the hotel bar and debris was everywhere. Luckily Sully, Nate and Kurtis were streets away, clutching their chests, trying to catch their breath before the emergency services had arrived. Nate was flailing his arms around. He was so angry that, for once, he was speechless.
At the sound of the click of a lighter Nate looked over at Sully who was lighting a cigar. "Those'll kill you, you know?" he chuckled, shaking his head.
"Yeah but what doesn't these days." Sully responded with a smile. Kurtis however was facing back toward the hotel looking both puzzled and yet intrigued.
"Oh yeah, thanks for assuming…" Nate began before Kurtis cut him off.
"That wasn't directed at you." As Nate and Sully exchanged confused looks Kurtis remained looking in the direction of the hotel. As he turned around smiling, dismissing the bemused looks, he continued "It's a good job that I actually own an apartment here" He nodded for them to follow him and led the fortune hunters away.
As they weaved in and out of the maze like streets, Nate pressed Kurtis for more information. "Sooo…who was that girl then? I'm assuming you know her."
"And can I exchange Nate for her?" chipped in Sully. Kurtis sniggered at this as Nate playfully pushed Sully. "Seriously though", Sully continued, "She has some great…"
"Sully!" Nate interrupted. Kurtis was laughing harder.
"Assets…she has some great assets. You know like the flipping thing and the wrestling thing." Sully concluded, the smile on his face growing even wider. "I don't see you flipping around like some hyperactive monkey." He whispered taking another puff on his cigar.
Nate was looking at Sully out of the corner of his eye and shook his head. Before Nate could ask who the girl was again Kurtis just said "wait until we are at my apartment."
Trent's apartment was located in a tall, dilapidated building. He preferred places like this as his enemies would not think to look for him here. He led the way inside. The lady at the desk was clearly life experienced and was fast asleep on her hand causing her glasses to be lopsided. As they walked past her and headed upstairs Nate grabbed a piece of paper, scrunched it up and threw it at her. She awoke with a start but before she realised what had woken her up Nate had run up the stairs.
The trio entered Kurtis' apartment which was a damn sight neater than the rest of the building. Clearly he had made an effort to make it more hospitable. The kitchen was actually clean, there was nothing thrown on the floor other than the odd jacket or t-shirt that belonged to Kurtis. He walked over to the fridge and pulled out a bottle offering one to both Sully and Nate. Sully accepted while Nate did not and instead, walked over to the window and looked down towards the litter ridden street below.
After a long pause Nate broke the silence "C'mon then. We're safe and sound in your charming apartment. Who was that…fine female version of me?" Kurtis sighed and sat down gesturing Sully and Nate to do the same.
He stopped and started, not knowing where to start his story, his head looking down at his feet.
"Come on kid. Who is she and is she single?" said Sully, taking another puff on his nearly finished cigar, in order to hurry Trent along.
Kurtis took a deep breath "If it's who I think it was…" he looked up at Nate in the chair opposite, "It was Lara Croft." Taken aback by this statement Sully sat back in his chair and Nate looked more bemused than ever.
"Why would Lara Croft be pretending to be me? Don't' even say it Sully. I know you would rather have her than me. I'd rather have her than you...she's much more appealing to the eye." finished Nate with a smile. Sully leaned over to Nate.
"Maybe she fancies you." Sully sniggered as Nate whispered "I wish." Kurtis had been in his own little world during Nate and Sully's banter. He got to his feet and walked to the window Nate was stood at earlier.
"Do you remember after we met in Milan, Nate, I asked you to go to Surry in England?" Kurtis questioned loudly, breaking the sound of Sully and Nate's bickering. They both looked at him. Sully had no idea what they were talking about as he didn't meet Kurtis until Copre.
"Oh you mean the time where I was left doing all the work and you disappeared." Nate was cut off once again by Kurtis who, in a mocking voice, continued "Yeah and you said to me before you threw me into a shed…all you've done is walk around entertaining chicks." Kurtis was now facing the fortune hunters with a smirk on his face. Nate raised an eyebrow while Sully nodded respectfully at Kurtis.
"I was getting my Chirugi back." As Kurtis said this Sully had taken a drink of his beer and he nearly choked on it. "Is that what they call it now?" he laughed wiping off the beer he had split on his pants. Kurtis had also laughed at this but he seemed to lose himself within a memory. Nate noticed this and said, as he passed Sully to get to Kurtis, "You dirty old man."
Kurtis was jolted back to reality when Nate appeared at his side. Trent held out a circular object that seemed to resonate in his hands and showed it to Nate while Sully could still be heard laughing in the background. "That's my Chirugi. Lara had it." His eyes widened as he realised how she may have found him. "I also still have her credit card." Sully let out a huge cackle still laughing at the previous moment "Well she's welcome to come around to my apartment any day of the week." Nate rolled his eyes and sat back down examining the circular blade.