Back at HQ they unloaded the trailer then the Falcon with all the new weapons and ammo. Rock took out his stuff from the Hummer, Revy did the same. The Hummer was put on the ship. The drug crates were put in the armoury in the basement of the HQ.
Rock back at HQ started reading the battle reports more in depth and found out that Captain De Angelo and his team hid all the weapons and equipment after their battles that they took from the terrorists, that might explain the old Kalashnikovs and the hummer that they took from the generals men as well as the weapons must have come from those battles. The hummer made no sense unless it was first stolen by the Iranian military so then came into possession of Captain De Angelo when he wiped out their base.
The General used stealth and would take out soldiers using a 50 BMG rifle to first take out parked vehicles or moving ones then take out as many soldiers until he ran out of ammunition then he would go to the building and go room to room with a custom made revolver that fired bolts like a spear gun only the bolts were 5 centimetres long the gun held 10 shots but he always carried two.
That means the Falcon's front armour plates that cover the engine need to changed to titanium. Once they sell these drugs they can pay for the titanium.
So he uses Stealth that means if he is snuck up on he won't expect it.
I don't think he knows people can reduce ki as he has never needed to no human other than him even knows how to sense ki in his mind, so my ki hiding skills will finally dish out dividends.
Once stealth is broken or he runs out of bolts he switches to an assault rifle and carries about 220 rounds for it in his ammo armoured vest when that runs out he switches to a 9mm Beretta 92fs that has been modified to have a full-auto and semi auto fire selector. He also tends to carry two 30 round mags and two 15 round mags.
So he carries more ammunition than me , that means I need to get 8 round super thin yet strong snap connectors that Revy keeps telling me to get to quickly reload my 627 I'll need 8 of them as well as pouches around my belt to hold them.
He had also written down all the information from the interrogation he performed and was now reading it and processing it.
After reading and coming up with a detailed plan he put everything away. He then reloaded his baby browning.
He then took off the ammo vest put in it in his sound system safe then put his Kalashnikov under the floor boards under his bed putting the floor board back. He then walked to the gunshop and bought the 8 pouches and 8 snap connectors. He then bought 3 boxes of 20 rounds all for 6 American he also bought a second belt that goes under his normal belt and hooks onto it. He then put the pouches on the belt put the belt on and adjusted them so he could easily get at them. He then opened the snap connector packaging then opened the boxes of 357 and snapped them on to the snap connectors until there were 8 on each one except for the last one as there were four gaps and he had no more ammunition. He then put each of the loaded snap connectors onto each of the pouches.
He then walked home and went to his room to practice loading and unloading with the snap connectors from each of the pouches similar to what he did with the magazines until he could do it in a second with the whole 8 snap connectors.
They then quickly sold the drugs to the Cartel for 10 million dollars the drugs were worth 100 million on the street. Rock then with his share bought an old container ship for 500 000 American that for its age was well looked after and cared for it was not as large as the transport ship but it's Diesel engine was well looked after and kept in the best possible condition, Rock also bought many large containers to put all their stuff in them like the cars the weapons & ammunition.
There was even a container that was custom made to be wider so that the service bay with the car lift and tools in the four car garage could be put inside and cars can be serviced there.
He had a smaller container for each of the cars, one had his 1969 Ford Mustang GT500 parked and clamped down inside it. One had the 1969 Ford Falcon 351GT tank clamped in it. Another had the original company Pontiac GTO clamped inside, the last small container had the newly acquired Hummer clamped inside. There were three large containers one had an armoury of weapons but no ammunition, one only had non explosive ammunition, one had explosives and explosive ammunition all weapons and all three armoury containers were modified by adding Benny's armour and lining the inside with concrete. All the other containers only had Benny's Armour to protect the goods inside. A dry dock was built on the ship to repair or load up The Black Lagoon with vehicles and equipment. The ship would be lifted up by the movable Crane that came with the Container ship. There was also another smaller dry dock built for Rocks personal boat and Tinnie that was attached to the boat. There were two custom Sheilds that could be moved made from large Containers had The lagoon privateers armour that could cover the boats on their respective dry dock.
Every one moved into a large shipping container house with two levels that Rock and Dutch Built. The insides were insulated so that they would be comfortable they even invested in solar panels and connected them with Benny's help to a large series of car batteries, so that they could use the power they collected during the day at night as well. A solar hot water heater was installed for hot showers to relax muscles after a full days training.
One crates worth of 2mm Titanium plate was purchased and cut at the factory for the 351 GT Motor armour. The old armours were removed from all the panels that covered the engine then replaced with the titanium plates. The new armours were installed on the 351 hood and front side panels.
This ship Rock called The Vendetta it was to be a movable base of operations for their taking out of Balalika and Achille De Angelo, The General. He was going to anchor it in international waters away from ship lanes radar. He could now sense 10 km so he did not need a radar but if Benny stayed on the ship they still needed a radar system so Rock bought a scavenged American Radar system on the black market that he found from Dutch and Revy that could detect ships up to 100 km away. Benny installed it. Unfortunately for Rock the skank Benny's girlfriend moved onto the ship with Benny.
It had been 5 months since the battle yet they had not yet been attacked.
Rock, Revy, Dutch all trained getting stronger and faster the three kept increasing the weights as soon as they got used to them increasing them by one kg or two a month.
They also were improving their energy skills, even Benny was taught how to sense energy and how to hide it though he refused the physical training.
The Black lagoon was going to be the courier ship that they would transport items to and from The Vendetta from different countries.
The problem with this set up that Rock noticed was that there were only three shooters so only one could stay behind to guard the ship so either Revy or himself could take turns guarding The Vendetta base.
If Dutch was guarding which was highly unlikely then Rock would have to drive the ship as Revy could not operate The Black Lagoon. Rock learnt how to control ships from the former captain of the ship who wanted to retire the old man saw how Rock looked after everything he had and did not even have a single dinted magazine despite heavy use and figured that the young man would look after his ship as well. So he taught him how to maintain the ship and how to keep it in peak running condition as well as how to control it, the old man included tools and parts as part of the sale. Controlling The Black Lagoon was the same as controlling the container ship only the Lagoon responded quicker.
Now parked in international waters
Rock and Dutch were talking
Rock"Dutch I know that the Lagoon is under your Command but we need to guard in shifts to protect The Vendetta, when Revy and I are doing a mission you will have to stay behind to guard Our base My ship"
Dutch" no way that ship is mine so I will always be on board when my ship leaves any port."
Rock "we can't employ some one we don't trust on my ship alone with only Benny and his girlfriend and I can't leave Revy on the ship she will get stir crazy and start destroying stuff in her rage."
Dutch "I know a few guys that survived Vietnam they were my old platoon buddies, there should be about ten of them. I doubt they would accept the offer though plus I'm wanted in the USA for going AWAL that is when a soldier leaves the army without being officially being discharged, though I bet they classed me as missing in action presumed dead. But I don't want to take that risk of showing my face in America especially since some of them live near marine bases, you will have to go ashore alone."
Rock "what is culture of guns like in America are there any soldiers as power full as me and do the police shoot foreigners if they are found with a gun."
Dutch "probably the police shoot anyone who isn't white even if they only have a knife. But as for the skill I doubt it."
Rock "fine I'll put all my weapons away and go ashore unarmed wearing the armour. When I knock on their doors I'll call you and you can speak to them over the phone."
Benny's Girlfriend "oh so we are going to America cool I always wanted to travel let's go Benny.
Rock "This is not a pleasure cruise missy this is a military base you can't do what you please on this ship I am it's Captain and what I say is law."
Benny "oh come on man she has a name and you know it, she'll chew me out if I don't agree."
Rock" have some balls man if she threatens that she will not give out sex ignore her, women have needs to they just make men think that they can survive without it for a long time but the truth is they are just as horny as us if not hornier why do you think the dildo business is so big."
Benny's Girlfriend "I'm right here you know and my name is not missy it's Jane."
Benny "come on man just grant me the shore leave."
Rock "Fine we have been busy for the last few months getting everything installed and built on the Vendetta you and that minx can take the Pontiac and go where the fuck you want but be at the landing point at in exactly one weeks time at mid night do not in whatever circumstance you find your self arriving late I will dock your pay for every hour you are late."
Revy"what's this everyone's going on a pleasure cruise who the fuck is going to guard the ship?"
Rock "For one day you are, hopefully it takes less than a day to recruit our new crew member and they can join you in guarding the ship and Revy don't kill them."
Revy" what the hell am I to do for 24 hours alone?"
Rock"keep a vigilant eye and train, practice your energy skills and their might be something in it for you at the end of this round trip."
Revy "fine but it better be worth it."
Rock wearing his hoodie cap and Aviators he got from Revy "I got to get more rounds for my guns."
He then walked to the gun shop and bought 10 boxes of .25 ACP that each had 20 rounds in each, he then bought and commissioned weapons to be modified and ordered a custom made holster rig to hold 2 large magazines and 2 normal magazines he also ordered ammunition and 2 large magazines for them. It cost him 1100 American but he only paid half. He said that he will be back in a few months to pick them up and pay the other half but he took the .25 ACP boxes. Rock then walked to the ship and went to the helm and took control of the Lagoon was lifted up out of the water with the onboard crane then put on the custom made dry dock.
They then weighed anchor With Rock controlling the The Vendetta heading for America. They arrived Rock weighted anchor in international waters away from shipping routes. The Companies Pontiac GTO was loaded on then The Companies custom 1969 Ford Falcon 351 GTO was loaded on board so it was the first to exit the Lagoon was put back on the water. He, Dutch, Benny and his girlfriend went into the Lagoon leaving Revy alone to guard The Vendetta then Dutch drove it to a secluded beach he knew about, while Rock searched for energies in approximately a 15 km radius telling Dutch to go directions to avoid the American Coast guard.
When they arrived and Dutch beached The Black Lagoon Rock opened the two hatches letting down the ramp he got in the Falcon and drove off going straight in the direction of the closest member of Dutch's former platoon.
Benny and Jane drove out in the Pontiac GTO going to the closest main city that was a few hours away.
Dutch closed the ramp hatch as well as the other hatch making the ship sea worthy again. He then but the ship in reverse and headed back to The Vendetta.
Rock parked the Falcon outside the old apartment complex where the Vietnam war veteran lived and locked the door. He walked up to the apartment number and knocked on the door.
"Hello are you in there my name is Rockuro Okajima I'm here with news from one of your friends from the Vietnam war he is one of my business partners he suggested you as a good choice for an employee."
Inside a scuffling was heard Rock could feel where he was going inside the room he finally stopped behind the door frame where the hinges were. This guy expected trouble the door opens "come in". Rock the quickly moved to the location where the veteran was, he had a loaded 1911 A1 ready to fire, Rock then snatched the pistol out of his hands then slowly removed the magazine then racked the slide catching the bullet.
Rock"I didn't know in America it was a custom to greet someone with a weapon in Japan that would be an arresting offence plus it is just rude."
The veteran now scared composed himself figuring the man would have killed him already if he wanted.
"What do you want ?"
Rock "I have come to offer you a high paying security job due to my business partners recommendation "
"What the fuck do you mean all my Vietnam friends are in America or dead so I ain't biting so buzz off mister."
Rock then dials Dutch and says" do you remember Dutch tall dark skinned man well he didn't die in Saigon with the rest of his unit he escaped and survived and I joined his crew about four years ago on in Roanapur on a PT boat we have over time become friends and business partners."
"I don't believe you he would have come back like the rest of us."
Rock "if you don't believe me talk to him yourself." Rock then hands him the phone with Dutch on the other end."
Dutch" hey man how you doing? Everything good he told you about me is true, I survived the ambush and escaped on the PT boat. He joined my crew in Roanapur, now he is a business partner."
"Holy shit man why didn't you come back personally to say hi"
Dutch"because I went AWAL, I had taken enough shit from the military so after that ambush I said fuck it and became a mercenary wanna join us we tend to make 10000 per crew member per job so in a year each of us can make up to 60 000 dollars so what do you say ? We got plenty of equipment you need to bring nothing but you sorry ass"
"Fine I'll join you it's not like I have anything better."
Rock then handed him his gun and bullets back "get your stuff we have to leave plus it would be much easier for Dutch if you came with to convince the other guys to join."
"It's not like I got any family anyway"
The veteran then packed his bags with his old military clothes and everything else he needed like his gun rig holster, magazines and a couple of boxes of bullets. He then followed Rock put his bag in the boot of the Ford Falcon then sat in the passenger seat.
They then drove to the next two locations and picked up two more veterans who both agreed and grabbed their stuff , the last one suggested since they were going to employ all of the rest of them he just called them and takes to each one explaining what was going on. All the soldiers agreed and said they would be ready with their stuff.
Rock then waited till midnight called Dutch to be at the drop off point, He then drove to the piont only taking a minute and dropped of the other two soldiers to be picked up by Dutch. "hey Dutch how you been "
Dutch"great how you lot doing "
"Alright just barely making ends meat. I really needed this."
"Well come on board were taking you to the Vendetta Rock's I'm mean my business ship."
"Not even gonna ask why that name was chosen."
They then got on board the ship and were transferred to the container ship.
The veteran who suggested gathering more soldiers had an old van that was really big that could fit all of them. After all of them were picked up it was a few days later. Rock called Dutch to be at the meeting point he waited till midnight, when the Modified PT boat beached on the landing it was pitch black the men then quickly took their stuff and went into the ship.
When they were all inside they greeted Dutch and one commented when the saw Dutch "hey man it's good to see you alive after all these years say I remember these boats were a lot smaller am I imagining things?."
Dutch"good to see you to man keeping well? But your not wrong I modified it so could it could carry at least a truck or two Hummers, the modifications cost a bit but profits have multiplied as we now take more cargo."
"So what we are a delivery service?What kind of delivery service needs this much muscle?"
Rock "the kind that pays well."
The veteran with the van then said "how bout you take my van with you."
Rock"no but I will buy it I have plans for it, say how about 500 cash here and now.
" geez I'll take it, it's yours what do you plan to do with it?"
Rock "modify it like this Falcon, make it bullet proof and be able to go every where and climb up steep hills. Here's your cash, looks like I've got a few days to get the parts required you got a phone book on you?."
"No but there is one for every pay phone I saw one in that last town we went through."
Rock then took his van and drove to the nearest pay phone he then looked in the phone book for the nearest sheet metal factory and ordered a crate of metal disks for the armour he also ordered the rest of the stuff then picked it up at each factory. He also ordered bullet proof glass that was already measured and cut to shape.
He then went to the local hardware store in town and bought 6 heavy duty door bolts for the window openings.
At the local newsagent he bought the local classifieds called Dutch for what he needed to make the custom lift kit ordered that after he look ed for a company in the phone book he then looked in the classifieds for 2 people selling Four wheel drives that could change between 4 and 2 wheel drive then he called them both and arranged a meeting for today at differing times. Rock then looked in the classifieds for a high torque low gear found it then called up to arrange a meeting later that day.
It was a busy day he brought 2 veterans to drive the four wheel drives then in between meeting the drivers he arrived at the first land Rover and paid for it then he picked everything up paid for in the van then he drove to the second land rover then bought that then he drove to the landing point waited till night then Just before midnight Benny and Jane arrived in the Pontiac.
Dutch arrived and they first loaded the Pontiac on to the ship then the Falcon tank was loaded the other two soldiers and Benny and Jane went on board. Dutch reversed then headed to The Vendetta unloading the cars the boat was then made sea worthy again then lowered to the ocean. Dutch then came back and Rock loaded both four wheel drives. The ship once made seaworthy reversed then went back to The Vendetta. The Black Lagoon was then lifted. By the crane again. The cars were unloaded then the smaller ship was lowered again to pick up Rock and the van. When Dutch arrived Rock loaded the van and got on board himself once the ship was seaworthy they headed back towards The Vendetta, when they arrived the smaller ship was loaded on to the custom dry dock and was tied down securely the van was unloaded.
Rock then asked " Benny can you find a list of all the military combat experienced personnel that have been honourably discharged recently that don't have good future prospects. Narrow them down to the best chance of them joining us."
Benny "sure, you really want to go to war against both the General and Balalika. It will be done soon."
Rock" can you find out when the nearest date of the closest military auction is that has military troop transport trucks for sale."
Benny "yeah sure wait a second ...,,,,,, ah there is one one week away but it takes 1 whole day of driving just to get there.
Rock "we will need transports for the troops so this is worth it."
An hour later 200 prospects were printed on a list with addresses and names, Rock then cut the list into 10 pages. The lagoon was ordered to be lowered to the water.
He then made a recording of an inspirational speech to convince the soldiers to join it also states how much money they can make in a year. He then gets Benny to make 10 copies of the recording on cassettes as when he was in the town he bought 10 cassette players for this purpose.
Rock then Walked to the galley where all his new soldiers were "men my first mission for is to convince all 200 soldiers on this list who have recently left the military to join my company these men have served their country but now they have been given the short end of the stick and can only get low paying jobs. I am here to give you all purpose again and use your skills to their fullest among those who appreciate it. I will give each of you a cassette and a list you are to go to each of their homes and convince them to join you, if you are having trouble mention the 60000 that they can make and play the cassette recording. We will travel back to America then I will drive you all to each of your homes in my van where you will drive to each of the addresses and convince them to join they are to wait at their houses Dutch and I will pick them up. Any questions ?"
"Ah what about me sir you bought my car how will I be able to complete the mission. And how will you pick them up."
Rock"I will come with you then we will convince our ten to join as for picking them up I will be buying old military troop transport trucks for sake at an upcoming auction."
Two days before the auction he and Dutch and Benny headed to the auction filling up on fuel when needed, and they bought two old German half track trucks for 4000 each.
Then a week later 100 recruits were picked up in two Military trucks.
The trucks filled with troops were loaded into the Lagoon, which had to make two round trips.
During the 2 months it took to get back to Roanapur the 2 Four wheel drives were pulled apart for the four wheel drive system removing the chassis. The Van was modified to become like the Falcon bullet proof and explosion proof, with the low gear and custom lifting suspension. Then both the Falcon and the van were modified to become four wheel drive. Benny then connected the electrics on both so that they could change from four wheel drive to two wheel drive any time they want at a flick of a switch.
All the new soldiers were made to swear loyalty to their Band of Mercenaries Known now as The Black Rock Lagoon Privateers.
They were then trained by Rock after Dutch Convinced them that this kid was a battle genius and also described Rocks battle feats.
So now that they were close to Roanapur's port they could all sense and hide energies. They were each given a four magazine tactical vest and 10 got bullet proof body armour made from the left overs of armour for the Van, Dutch's platoon mates. All soldiers were given Old model Kalashnikovs that some were equipped with grenade launches but all had slings. They were each given the same training as Dutch and Rock.
Rock drove The Vendetta back to Roanapur. He then docked the ship at port carefully behind the HQ then used the crane to remove the two chassis less land rovers and put them near the garage but out of the way. Rock then lowered a rope ladder climbed down and walked to the gun shop paid the rest for the custom work and picked up his presents for Revy that were put in a bag for easy carry then heading back to the HQ.
All the soldiers were out in casual clothes relaxing on top of the container ship but still wore their respective firearms. When battle came though they would all wear their military fatigues they all chose this themselves.
Rock ordered " Benny carefully unload the Pontiac and trailer.
Nothing else is to be unloaded"
Rock opened the front door of the HQ to find Revy relaxing on the couch.
Rock "Remember when I promised
To give you a present I think you will enjoy this." He pulls out of the bag a new custom made rig that had two 50 round 9mm full magazines in their pouches with two empty gun holsters the rig also had two empty pouches for 15 round magazines.
Revy "Rock you shouldn't have"
Rock "I'm not done "
Then from the bag he pulls out a book safe with a title about guns still new in the box and hands it to Revy.
Then before she could speak he reached back in the bag and pulled out an empty ammo belt that had 8 pouches for 15 round magazines.
Revy" a book safe as well as an ammo belt? ,how many things did you buy me?"
Rock"you need to keep your guns safe plus I always wondered where you pulled your extra mags out of or how many extras you have so I just bought this for you so you can quickly get at them."
Revy"thanks Rock but you don't need to spoil me with all these gifts."
Rock then pulled out a wood case with foam inside surrounding two guns then he opens it and showed it to Revy.
Rock" these are two custom made Beretta's they have ambidextrous fire selectors that go from safety, single shot to full auto. They also have compensators. They have been engraved the same way as your current guns and they have custom ivory grips with a black skull and cross bones burnt on to it, you should also notice that they are black for colour contrast and on the bottom of the handles there are Pommels as I noticed you like to bash heads in."
Revy "they are beautiful "
As she took one out of the case and examined it flicked between the fire modes pulled the slides back and examines the insides noting that they had magazines but not chambered. She then attempts to balance the gun and finds it to be perfectly balanced . Satisfied she put it back in the box. Then she took out her her guns from their holster and ejected the magazine then she opened up the book safe packaging followed the instructions then put her old guns inside she noticed it could fit four guns. She then took off her old gun rig and put on the new one she then took both new guns put them on safety and put them in their holsters. She then closes and locks the book gun safe she then puts on the ammo belt and takes out 4 magazines from her pockets and the two from her old guns and puts the 3 magazines on each side of the ammo belt . As she is about to go to her room
Rock"we will leave soon so put whatever is in your room here at HQ in to your room on The Vendetta.
Revy"why?"
Rock" we won't be coming back until we have crippled the organisations of both The General and Balalika."
Revy"oh so it's that part of the plan we are up to ha."
she then leaves the gun safe picks up an empty box puts the safe in as well as the wooden case then heads to her room to put all her stuff in the box it consisted of 3 gun books on modern and ancient firearms she put her old gun rig in their as well as whatever clothes she had. Then she came back down to the lounge with the box.
Revy "let's try these puppies"
They walked out side and at the port his car had just been successfully unloaded. Rock then unlocked the drivers door got in then opened the passenger door, when Revy got in and put the box on the back seat, he started the car and drove off to the training grounds.