(A/N: Time to return to work.)
Cue Opening Theme: Saints Row 2 OST - Pause Menu Theme
TWG:R
~Endless Possibilities Arc~
Chapter 66: Steal They Said, It'll be Easy They Said
Los Santos
Monday
Night would slowly begin to fall as the quartet were arriving at the Heist House where Naruto informed Tomoko and Yara of the new theme shift to which everyone changed outfits. For Naruto, it was the outfit he wore when dealing with the wannabe Saints only with addition of the black Tidal Fox Ronin jacket and his biker boots. Yara returned to her SR2 Shaundi getup adding the burnt orange TFR jacket and replacing the shoes with her biker boots. Tomoko opted a black Degenatron ROYGBIV tee under her burnt orange TFR jacket, blue stonewashed jeans, and her usual biker boots. Isaribi opted to purchase some new clothes for a new outfit: an light citrus colored crop top that bared her toned midriff, skin-tight black Lycra pants that lowers slightly in the front, a silver chain belt, and a pair of black belt-buckled high-heeled boots. She slipped on her black TFR jacket, Datejust watch, and applied a coat of lipstick.
"You going to give poor Jon a heart attack." Naruto said as they went down to the heist.
Agent 13 would arrive soon after, giving them their next task…which was something Agent 13 considered easy for them. Then he left them to it…
"It'll be easy…all you have to is steal from the fucking Navy." Naruto said in near disbelief.
"Don't take offense Naruto, but I'll take that up given I'm the one with the most piloting experience." Isaribi said. "Any of you finish pilot school, though?"
"Not fully." Naruto said as Isaribi sighed.
"I didn't get around to pilot school yet, so I'm out." Yara said as Tomoko admitted she had not completed hers fully as well.
"And I'll call Danica. I guess you three are waiting for me to lead and finish this." Isaribi remarked.
"Alex and Jase should be on their way already…remember." Yara said as the doorbell rang. "That's probably them."
Yara let them in and Danica would arrive shortly after. Both Alex and Jase were in suits with boots, a dark gray suit for him (with black boots and an orange tie) and dark blue for her (with black heeled boots and orange earrings). Danica's outfit had not changed at all save for the dark sunglasses having an orange tint.
"Well I can say for one thing, I like this theme." Jase said as they came in.
"How's your son?" Yara asked.
"He's fine, but what are we in for?" Alex remarked as Yara gestured downstairs.
When Danica, Alex, and Jase went down and Isaribi explained the mission, there was nothing short of disbelief.
"How much is the pay?" Alex asked.
"25 grand and a half…" Isaribi said sheepishly. "But it will be difficult."
"I wouldn't expect anything less. You're lucky you're a good boss and your friend makes good on customizing guns." Alex said.
"Alex got her combat pistols customized. Danica really does good work." Jase said.
"Thank you…extending the clips and making them blue was no issue." Danica said. "As for robbing the Navy, I'm more than willing. Who else screws over our own country but our own country?"
Before Isaribi could start the mission, she was interrupted by a phone call to which she answered to hear Akio.
"Hey, it's Akio. Just wanted to let you know that Ai had her name legally changed to Emi." Akio remarked. "And I have a proposal for you in terms of the business, are you busy now?"
"I am. I'll pass by the place tomorrow morning. Later, Akio." Isaribi said before hanging up. "Ok then, get your earpieces ready and let's go."
With them in place, Isaribi started the mission.
[Humane Raid - EMP]
The four left the house to get Danica's Insurgent to which Eric was driving.
"To El Burro Boulevard." Isaribi said as he got to driving.
"You guys going on a job? I guess I'm going to be grocery shopping for the apartment." Eric joked.
"Don't forget the protein shakes." Danica said sweetly.
Eric turned on the radio to Non-Stop Pop FM which was playing a Ne-Yo song as Danica immediately changed it to another station which blared a rap song.
"Danica, do I-"
"Not if you want to keep getting guns." Danica said as there was an awkward silence.
"So…Jase, how's your stepson doing?" Eric said, trying to make it less awkward.
"I've been teaching him computer stuff and he's picking it up like a sponge. Plus, it's nice that with Sadie Mae around…he has a friend. Not going to lie, but having a housemaid is a total relief." Jase stated calmly. "But Isaribi, what's the plan?"
"We're going to have to use a boat to get to the ship where we will attack it and steal a Hydra outfitted with an EMP." Isaribi remarked. "From what Agent 14 told me and the crew, this Navy crew is selling everything on that ship in the Dark Net."
"How shit are things of a group in the military is doing this? Almost glad I barely pay tax." Jase said as Alex rolled her eyes.
"This shit is common among servicemen who only care about making money…" Alex said in disgust.
Eric soon arrived at the place, kissing Danica goodbye as the four got off on the road. With Eric driving away, the four went down the sandy path onto a beach where the Dinghy floated in the water. Alex and Jase internally grumbled that maybe they should have worn jackets and pants instead of suits. Pulling off a frontflip, Isaribi landed on the boat. Starting it up, she brought it closer for everyone to board before heading for the ship.
"This is Agent 13, you'll be heading southeast towards the vessel you'll be boarding. The reason why EMP is in the Hydra is because anything newer would fry the circuits. I know that this is unusual for a raid."
"Not really bothered by that. In this line of work, nothing's unusual. I assume that these items are all needed to best get into the place based on what the scientist gave you. Ergo, that's why this is all high-risk." Isaribi said astutely. "Sounds about right?"
"Yeah…I guess I'll leave you to it. There'll be two ways in, a direct door when you board or a flight of stairs." Agent 13 said as Isaribi was getting closer to the carrier.
"Ok team, I got us all masks." Isaribi said, revealing new masks. "Fitting to the theme of the ground."
The mask was essentially an orange ninja hood leaving Alex and Jase regretting that they came in suits as everyone put them on. They boarded the USS Luxington ATT-16 with Isaribi getting the next objective being to get to the flight deck.
"We go on quietly for as long as possible so I hope you have silencers." Isaribi said getting her suppressed pistols out. "Let's move."
They kept behind her as they went up the stairs trying to keep themselves out of sight. Isaribi was putting her special ability to full use trying to clear a path.
"Look, I'm telling you…selling an EMP to terrorists isn't something I want to get involved in. It's im-ACK…"
That navy man was pistol whipped.
"So upset, but you're trying to be the good guy in a bad man's game. But I-"
Isaribi shot him right between the eyes and Jase promptly knocked out the downed navy officer. Isaribi promptly threw the dead body overboard.
"Leave him. He will be spared." Isaribi said as they moved on.
After going up the last staircase, they made it to the flight deck and Isaribi could see the Hydra.
"Ok, team. Split up and jack a jet. I think you're all in the air as I get the Hydra. GO!" Isaribi said as they split up.
Isaribi shot the guy in front of the jet before grabbing the other to smash his skull on the Hydra, sending him down. She shot him and got in the Hydra. She turned it on, getting it to roar to life with the radio automatically tuning to Los Santos Rock Radio playing a certain song.
[Cues: Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone]
The song blaring, the navy crew finally realized that they were being robbed and triggered the alarm as Isaribi flew the jet into the air.
"I never thought I'd be doing this again!" Alex said, flying up into the air.
"I never thought I'd do this outside of flight simulators!" Jase shouted before letting out a whoop.
Danica wasted no time before turning down and opening fire on the barge.
"Guys, we need to make sure these idiots can't follow us. Isaribi, go! We'll cover you!" Danica said before firing a homing missile.
"Where's the drop point?" Jase asked.
"Sandy Shores Airfields." Isaribi said before taking off.
Six fighter jets give chase after Isaribi. Jase was singing the lyrics to Danger Zone as he took aim and fired a missile at one, blowing it up. A fighter jet got behind Jase only to be shot down by Alex, who was completely at ease.
"Beats battling me in Starfox, huh?" Alex joked.
"Are you still salty about what happened?" Jase teased as a missile slammed into a third fighter jet.
That jet's debris went crashing into the streets of Los Santos.
"I don't know who you jokers are, but you'll surrender if you value your lives."
As the three remaining jets converged towards Isaribi, Danica prepared to do something…objectively insane. Making sure that the inside of her jet was covered in sticky bombs, she got the parachute and hit the thrusters. At the last minute, she ejected letting her plane crash into the jet in the middle before detonating the bombs, blowing up all three.
"Isaribi, go on without me. I know I'll get paid automatically…so I'll see you around." Danica said as she fell, disappearing from view.
"So Danica is capable of being insane. I almost feel bad for her boyfriend…" Jase joked.
Isaribi was tempted to comment, but opted to focus on the job. It was a smooth flight to the airfield, landing the jet inside as Agent 13 arrived with his guys.
[Music Ends]
"Excellent work." Agent 13 said as Isaribi got out. "We'll take it from here."
"We had to jack a few Lazer. I assume you'll take them off our hands…and sell them." Isaribi said, taking off her mask.
"Yes, we'll handle it. Now you should move onto stealing the Valkyrie from Merryweather. And then we can do this thing I know nothing about. I left you some cars for you to get back into town. Once you got the chopper, I'll need you and your crew ready at 1:15 a.m." Agent 13 said as Isaribi turned to face him. "For the final setup."
"Well then, I guess I'll rest up." Isaribi said, leaving.
[Heist Setup Passed! +$25,650, Price reduced for buying Hydras]
The mission complete screen practically blew past her as Alex and Jase followed taking off their masks as well.
"Alex, I know you have a beef with Merryweather, and while I do want to send you on the job…it'd take too long for you to get back into town." Isaribi said as Alex groaned.
"Oh well."
Isaribi spots the cars that Agent 13 left for them, a pair of Washingtons, to which Jase and Alex got into one.
"Well then, I guess we'll call it a night and check on our boy. Later, boss." Jase said before he drove away.
Isaribi called Lindsay for her Shotaro to which she arrived shortly after.
"What are you even doing out here so late?" Lindsay asked as Isaribi tossed her the keys to the Washington.
"Late night working." Isaribi said as Lindsay took the car. "Take the car and bring it back to the garage. Sell it please. And that'll be all for the night."
"All right, good night." Lindsay said before driving away.
Isaribi revved her bike before taking off across the dirt.
"Naruto, this is Isaribi. I'm done on my end, and I'm going to my nearest safehouse to catch some Zs. So go on ahead and get that chopper."
(A/N: The irony is I actually had briefly forgotten about Isaribi's special ability, and I like to think our 'protagonists' did at first. However, this was a fun heist setup to show some more of the characters. Next up, the rest of the protagonists steal a chopper…with Riley. Given the crap going on with FFN's system, I've decided to post this to Ao3 first, then FFN after three days. Here's hoping the admins get off their butts and fix this disaster.)
