Capter 3: Clients and Clarity
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"All right people we got a new high profile client with a request to kill."
Blitzø walked into I.M.P. high on a new mission.
Visiting Stolas had been good for him.
"Great! Who is it?" Moxxie inquired.
"It's ME. Hi, I'm the client. It's me."
"What?" Loona stopped scrolling her phone and looked up at Blitzø. "What are you talking about?"
"We're gonna MURDER the motherfucker that paid to off Stolas."
"Okay. I'm in. Who is it?" Millie asked.
"I don't know!" Blitzø declared confidently.
"Ok, let me see if I understand the situation. "Moxxie crossed his arms and looked askance at Blitzø, "We have a new client, which is you, who is NOT paying us to kill someone of an unknown identity, that paid Striker to kill the Prince."
"Congrats Moxx, you paid attention. Now we need to locate Striker because that donkey-fucker has attacked all of us, and tried to take out Stolas TWICE. That asshole's punch card is FULL!! Once we get what we need from him we're killing him too. Now, I can't see him returning to Wrath right away. I think we should start sleuthing wherever he had Stolas held. Did you see anything that may have hinted at who it may be?"
"There was a broken phone on the ground." Stated Millie.
"Well, if it's broken not sure how much help it could be." Answered Blitzø .
"Sir, if the inner id card is intact we may be able to access the hires phone number." Suggested Moxxie.
"Perfect! Lets head down and start looking."
"Can't, you have a kill on the books today. Client prepaid for this one." Loona pointed to a calendar on the wall behind her.
"Ok, fine. Lets go off this panty snatcher and THEN go down to wrath. M and M, move it. Loona, do the thing.
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"Well that took longer than neessary. Thanks Moxx." Blitzo grumbled as he walked through the portal from the mortal realm.
"ME!! What about you!! If you hadnt been so distracted..."
"Okay, well lets not point fingers.."
"Not WHAT..." Moxxie fell into garbled noises unable to articulate his rage.
"ENOUGH!!" Growled Luna, baring her fangs."It late. None of us have the patience for this shit. Lets plan on going to Wrath tomorrow. The next few days are going to be slow."
"Right. Loony you want a ride home?"
"No, got a message from Tex and Bee. We're going to grab burgers"
"M and M?"
"Thanks Blitzø, but we're just gonna walk from here." answered Millie.
"Your loss, be here on time tomorrow ready for Wrath." Ordered Blitzø.
The team filed out and Blitzø locked up. Down in the Van he called Stolas.
"Blitzy, how wonderful to hear from you so soon!"
"Just wanted to let you know that we're heading down to Wrath tomorrow to nose around for clues as to who wants you dead enough to pay for it."
"Blitzø I..."
"Don't worry your little feathered head. I'll have everyone with me. When I find out who they are this shit will be over."
"But Blitzø..."
"Until then stay inside and try to magic yourself something protective."
"I KNOW WHO IT IS"
silence
"I know who is trying to kill me, but more so I'm afraid they will go after Via. If I tell you who it is I need you to proceed quietly and with Via in mind. Do you agree?"
"You know? You fucking KNOW who is trying to kill you?!?! Did you know last night?" Questioned Blitzø.
"Well, yes but I...Its complicated. I didnt know how to respond."
"You tell me RIGHT THE FUCK NOW who wants you dead!" Demanded Blitzø.
"What about Via."
"Who is threatening your daughter. I'll add them to the list"
Stolas whispered into his phone. "Its Stella"
"STELLA?" Blitzo asked less than quietly. "Your stone cold bitch wife? Did she use her whore salary to pay for her 3rd rate assasin?"
"I dont know, but that cowboy who kidnapped me admitted it when he was trying to torture me."
"Well, this saves us a shit load of time!"
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"Good Morning, my merry murderers!"
"Good Morning Sir! My its wonderful seeing you in a good mood 2 days in a row."
"What are you saying Moxx. That Im an unhinged monster?"
"What! No! Its just youve been so down lately..."
"I'm just kidding ya Moxxie. I am unhinged."
Millie and Moxxie look to Loona for answers.
"Don't look at me. He's been obnoxiously happy since last night." Said Loona, "He says he didn't get laid. Just wanted to do a 'big reveal' with everyone."
"I know who the instigator is!!" Blitzø excitedly threw up his hands like he had just stuck the landing of a high wire performance.
He looked around at the quiet group in front of him. His reveal ruined due to a lack of enthusiasm in the room.
"Whats wrong with you people. I solved it. I have our target."
"Sir, we already know Striker..."
"Not Striker you idiots. I know who hired the hit! It was Stolas' bitch wife!"
"How did you come into this information" Moxxie asked skeptically.
"I talked to Stolas. Striker was so sure of his kill that he blabbed like some 2 bit animated super villian"
"Seriously?" Scoffed Moxxie.
"No professional hit person would do that." agreed Millie.
"Aaand that's why we're the best and why client/assasin confidentiality is so important."
"Moving forward, Do I just open a portal in her bedroom or..." began Loona.
"Nope, we're gonna fuck with her first. That dollar-store wine-drunk whore will never see us coming" sneered Blitzo.