Saints Row 3 Love
Episode 0: There Stood A Legend Amongst The Saints
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After busting my hand into the ATM machine, starting from scratch is not that far off. Clearly, I'm still famous, so the idea is to use my charisma and irresistible charm to persuade people into giving me money. And I still have a challenge that I said back in Stillwater so that'll come at another time. I've already gotten my successful growth plan in the making, but when it's only Pierce, Shaundi and me, we need everything to get started on: Guns, vehicles, and a place to stockpile.
"The body of Mr. Gat will be a message for all who oppose the Syndicate. There is no mercy… only death. Don't mourn your friend. You'll be joining him soon." That voicemail came from my phone after we landed. Phillipe is still alive, and that's ok, because it's either me or Shaundi will put a bullet between that Frenchie's skull.
Shaundi: He is going to pay for this!
Isabella: Don't worry, he won't get away from us, not after Johnny's death… [checks phone]
I used my phone to check around in Stillport, to see where we are. This alleyway we were in is right under the highway bridge up top, it's sketchy too. This is where the drug addicts and whores come here to find themselves desperate for sex. A place called "Fill-Her-Up Super Toy Shop" is enough of wanting to kill my brain cell from just reading that. It's nothing compared to Stillwater, but the air smells nice, and not literal shit and garbage everywhere you go.
We found a car, dead of course, but it has enough gas to go off on. I ordered Shaundi to hot wire the car, and when she did, I took a look back to see what she was thinking about. Her face scrunched up, so I asked her what. "I remember vaguely coming here before. I don't know how but it seems… familiar." Well, that was a start, at least.
Isabella: Tell me, what do you remember from here?
Shaundi: Stillport… It's kinda like Bangkok's abusive father…
Isabella: [gets in the car] And you've been here before… how long again?
Shaundi: [got in the passenger seat and sighs] Spring Break…
Isabella: This where "Feel Boss" comes from? Mind telling me what the hell does it mean?
Shaundi: You don't wanna know…
Isabella: That bad huh?
Shaundi: Definitely…
Isabella: [chuckle] Fine… Uh, so where we going?
Shaundi: Since it was a long ass trip getting to Stillport from Stillwater, I was really, really high last time… Just drive, it'll come back to me like it always has…
Isabella: [shrug] Ok…
Driving and scattering around Stillport, this city is very pretty. I'm not much for compliments in general but overall, I might have Pierce do a bit scouting around this part of town. As I'm driving, I checked my phone to know of its existence of Stillport. It's wild to think that Stillport is more likable than Stillwater, so, A plus for that. Where we are right now is in Loren Square, the town of the pretty bright lights and parties booming bitches in paradise. I kept driving around to get the feel of it, and I keep thinking about how I felt uncomfortable without my pistol back home. It's odd…
Isabella: I feel naked without a gun…
Shaundi: Why don't you look up Friendly Fire on your phone?
Isabella: Huh? Sorry, what?
Shaundi: It has GPS right? Use your map!
Isabella: Ah, right… But what the hell's a Friendly Fire? Like literally?
Shaundi: A gun store…
Isabella: And… A-And it's called-
Shaundi: Yep…
Isabella: Huh…
That's something you don't hear every day… As the GPS pointed me towards Friendly Fire in Henry Steel Mills, we came across a diner that's called: "Tits & Grits". Hahah, and here I thought Freckle Bitches is badly humored but that takes the cake right on home.
"That's where I got my first… Uh, well, that's a bit too personal for me to say." I heard what Shaundi said, about driving around to see what picks up in memory lane, and about this specific diner, what exactly happened there? Her boyfriends, I'm assuming? Last I recall, after Veteran Child, that asshat, Shaundi kept searching for her love life. But I know that these men aren't really shit when it gets to dealing with woman problems. I would know, I'm a god damn mess myself.
Isabella: Call Pierce and fill him in…
Shaundi: Already did the moment we landed together; he's bringing the crew…
Isabella: All right then… Any ideas how we wrangle up a couple hundred guns?
Shaundi: Yeah, we raid the Guard Armory…
Isabella: Ooh! Great idea! Dangerous plan, but when it's the two of us, we can pretty much handle anything!
Shaundi: You can't be serious…
Isabella: What's to worry about? You have me, remember?
Shaundi: Yes but getting shot comes to mind! We're not that invincible you know?
Isabella: Which is precisely why I believe we are! Every obstacle has always been in our way, and we cease it, just like that! Remember I used a rocket launcher to open a reinforced door?
Shaundi: [shakes head] Also a shitty idea!
Isabella: Way to channel Pierce, unnatural, but slick with it! Better yet, you can take up on that "Feel Boss" concept!
Shaundi: [stern] Not cool…
Isabella: Ooh! Ooh! You and Pierce should hook up on a date! Maybe start a dating show! Probably pick a few places to-
Shaundi: Ok! Ok! All right! We'll pick a fight with the military! Sheesh…
Isabella: That's my girl…
Shaundi: [folds arms and sighs]
I know that's kinda crazy to me for making Shaundi get involved in this festering mess with me by ensuring we get past the military to get our guns, but this is the only way through it. I rather not go through a police station and get it from there. My mom went through a similarity like that with her ex-girlfriend alongside Lin, practically hunted them down like most wanted bounty posters. With the military it's like an in-n-out pass, a come and go sorta thing.
Isabella: Coming back for Spring Break means you gotta know someone here…
Shaundi: Yeah, I keep up with one of my exes…
Isabella: Oh shit… His place big at all?
Shaundi: I've already offered it to Pierce and the crew…
Isabella: You kinda dodged my question…
Shaundi: [sigh] I know, I just… rather… not…
Isabella: It's fine, Shaundi…
We reached Friendly Fire, and with Shaundi's cash money. I made a few upgrades to the pistol I bought, including a few rounds of ammunition. It's not much, but when we get the money flowing in, it'll be satisfactory. After that, we took a trip to the Armory.
In Sierra Point, already they came in shooting and getting the defensive turrets in action. Too much pressure to be creating here and they did it in a way that Shaundi and I can't exactly get to cover.
Shaundi: Alright the guns should all be in that warehouse…
Isabella: Ok that's perfect… What's the plan to move it all?
Shaundi: Oh well damn Boss if only you should have thought of that before attacking an armory!
Isabella: Ok, fair… My fault… But it's a good question though…
Shaundi: Don't worry, Pierce got that covered…
Isabella: Damn, it's like they don't want to invite us in… [reloads]
Shaundi: Shooting them probably doesn't help change their mind…!
Inside the warehouse, my eyes widen at the sight I saw before me. A sixteen pound bomb that look like the size of a greyhound, a bus by the way. I saw the image in my mind whenever we get to kill Loren, I wanted to send a message to everyone who is affiliated with any group, they don't get to fuck with the Saints and get away for free.
Shaundi: Geez look at the size of that thing! Bet that's a helluva way to end a gun fight…
Isabella: [chuckle and smirk] Let's take it and find out…
Shaundi: Yeah right, heh… Wait! You're serious, aren't you?
Besides staring at the eye of the beholder, that place was full of weaponry, crates of ammunition, upgraded equipment to those weapons, tanks, the whole fucking enchilada. They even got remote devices that look like a briefcase, or something out of a game for defusing a bomb.
Shaundi: Here's the weapon cache… And these look like UAV drone controls over here so do your best to keep these guys away from it…
Isabella: "Look like UAV drone controls", who the fuck says that?
Shaundi: Ugh, is this really the time!?
Isabella: Hey, you said it, not me sweetie…
To defend ourselves from everything as we get prepared to be picked up by Pierce, Shaundi and I held out on our own actually, but I knew it would end badly. They upped their defenses and came in charging with more troopers. Getting more surrounded and swarmed, I was starting to think that we'll die here…
Isabella: This is getting crowded! Way too crowded! It's not going according to plan over here Shaundi!
Shaundi: No shit you think? Pierce, where the hell are you?
Pierce: You know me!
Isabella: [scoff] …Where is that goofball?
Suddenly it sounded like a bunch of helicopters flying overhead, and surprisingly I was right. "I love to make an entrance." Pierce and the Saints were here in helicopters raining down on bullets killing everyone.
Well if we're staying, maybe it's time to use those UAV drones!
See? You said it again!
Just shut up and use the damn thing!
Why aren't we getting out of here!?
The Boss is not leaving without the bomb!
You gotta be kidding me!
Pierce, trust me on this! I'll kill these guys here, and I'll buy you time to hook up the bomb! All right?
I mean, I guess I-
Good! Now be quiet, I'm concentrating!
More vehicles from every entry and exit point, I continue to hold my ground by destroying them for a clear passage for my Saints to leave. Another thing, these tanks that have rolled up to stop us from leaving. Luckily this Reaper Drone is doing such an awesome job of killing everything I see.
Do you think we have enough guns?
Do I really need to answer that girl?
So after we're loaded up and stockpiled on ammunition, we're going after Loren, right?
Oh yeah, don't worry! Pierce, you ready yet?
Almost packed up!
Make it quick!
It took a few more destruction and chaos to blow up soldier vehicles and tanks to get Pierce to come at the front of the warehouse.
We're all set Boss! Get to the chopper!
Come on Shaundi! Let's get the fuck out of here!
Right!
We got on board with the weapons we stole from the Armory, and knowing this place, they're likely to chase our asses down until we are dead. A few heavy armored helicopters came around the area for takeoff by following Pierce and the crew. Shaundi and I, locked and loaded, were ready to get these d*ck-heads off our backs.
Damn it, these guys are a pain in my ass!
We can't just let them blow up the bomb, or Pierce… that'd be bad!
Hahaha, way to prioritize…
Be easier if these things weren't moving so fast!
But it's all part of the fun! Not to mention you can shoot a moving target with more practice!
I'd rather practice my frustrations and anger on the Morningstar than any given moving targets Boss! Sorry if I can't take your humor out of my lack of amusement!
Hey, hey! We're doing this for Johnny, I don't see why not! Get it out in the open before getting to that point!
Heh, yeah… Thanks Boss…
On my phone, it says that we were in Brickston; it took five minutes still firing at these helicopters to hear what Shaundi has to say before destroying it finally.
I see my ex's place! Take it down there!
There's gonna be enough room for this shit right?
Totally…
Inside of Shaundi's Old Crib, me and Pierce were getting everything loaded up and double checking anything that we could have missed.
Shaundi: So what's the plan?
Pierce: What's next is for you to head back to Stillwater…
Isabella: Huh?
Shaundi: What? No! [takes the gun from the Boss] This is my fight too!
Pierce: Girl you don't get messy… Let us take care of business!
Shaundi: Fuck you! I'm either with you, or I'm going off on my own! I'm doing this for Johnny! Whether you like it or not, I'm not letting his death be in vain for nothing!
Isabella: [chuckling] You heard the girl… Either she's in, taking on a role like a one man army killing off thousands of people… Well with that settled, if we're staying in this city, while bringing the Saints, we're gonna need a new place…
Shaundi: You worried about real estate? We have guns! [shoves gun to her chest] Let's use them!
Isabella: [snort and smiles] Hey, just relax Shaundi… We got it all covered… I'll let you know whenever we snag ourselves some intel and fill you in from there…
Shaundi: [looks down and sighs] Ok, yeah… Thanks Boss…
Isabella: Pierce, you go ahead and see what Stillport has to offer…
Pierce: You got it Boss! [walks out]
Isabella: And Shaundi, use your anger on the, not on us… Especially not on me… It's what I did with my prick for the worst dad of the year… It'll feel satisfying until it no longer hurts anymore…
Shaundi: [nodded slowly]
From there, I stayed in her crib to hear anything back from Pierce… My life starts here in Stillport, so far I'm liking it. I wonder what else has it store for us…
To Be Continued…
Extra Details: (Isabella's Mission Clothes)
Upper: Stylish Steampunk (Primary: Grey 1) (Secondary: Violet 6) (Territory: Grey 1)
Bra: Street Comfort Bra (Primary: Grey 1)
Necklace: Fleur Chain (Primary: Grey 1) (Secondary: Grey 9)
Shoes: Network Combat Boots (Primary: Grey 1)
Underwear: Brite And Tite Thong (Primary: Grey 1) (Secondary: Grey 1)
Wrists: Hobo Gloves (Primary: Grey 1)