Saints Row 3 Lovers
Episode 14: Permanent Lockdown & Rescue Inbound
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The elevator dinged for the Boss when exiting out, alongside her newly recruited specialist from the Deckers. Unbeknownst to her whereabouts, Isabella showed Cya around as the Boss made her way towards the living room. Seeing a bunch of papers discussing the building being built into a crib in Burns Hill, and the street name in Loren Square is on hold because of STAG. She smiled, and looked at Cya.
Isabella: Maybe you'll see a difference here in the Saints, and I can promise you that everything is gonna be ok…
Cya: [tugs arm]
Isabella: We are a gang that protects one another and not be selfish to make ends meet, you get me? So, treat it like family, that way, everything will turn out smooth… On a further note, I'm gonna go work with your used-to-be territory, and draw the Deckers out of Stillport…
Cya: Is there… anyone I can talk to… in the Saints, I mean? It's lovely to hear you speak, Boss, and I appreciate you for approaching me with this opportunity for the crew, but…
Isabella: Oh sure, no worries! You can talk to Pierce, Shaundi, Kinzie, my girlfriend- Bella, and one of my daughters… There are alternatives like Zimos and Angel-
Cya: Wait, Shaundi? She… She's actually here in Stillport?
Isabella: Yeah, you know her?
Cya: Where can I meet her?
Isabella: Hmm… You a fan?
Cya: She's my role model!
Isabella: Another one? Ok, um, well you can meet her here if she isn't there… I'll text you her address… [pulls out phone and texts] I know a couple of locations where she could be so give it a shot…
Cya: [notification ringer] Thanks, Boss…
Isabella: If you need me, I'm available sometimes… Pick up the phone whenever I call you though…
Cya: You got it…
The Boss headed back into the elevator and started going downwards, while Cya was still standing in the living room of the penthouse, getting ready to squeal about how much she was excited to finally meet her role model… that is Shaundi McTovin.
Speaking of her, she is at the Broken Shillelagh, taking in her last shot. On her mind recently, Shaundi reviewed her previous life on how everything turned on its head. Meeting the Saints, learning what it meant to be a Third Street Saint, and what it takes to become a professional killer of those that needed protection; yet throughout her life in this city of Stillport, all she could ever think about was Isabella's mother, and Johnny Gat.
The Boss's mother is a mystery on its own, however, when thinking of her, the way Isabella described it to Shaundi, she would give great advice. Before meeting the Saints in Stillwater, Shaundi had an interaction with Cora Lycian, before her departure. Since then, it has not been the same, and the Boss is often very busy with a complicated business, Shaundi claims that her life is nothing more than a wasteful lonely existence for her to live.
Now, Johnny was another example contributing to this story. He always had her back, always been like a brother to her, and always, without fail, puts her first, just like the Boss. Mutually good friends, and they supported each other. With him gone, Shaundi was left with the Boss, and the rest of the Saints.
In the Broken Shillelagh, Shaundi sat there drinking four shots of vodka to cope with the pain of losing her closest friend, and remembering the memories of Cora Lycian of how much her advice was needed at this time. The door dinged as it opened, showing a Decker who is now a Saint, Cynthia, walked up to Shaundi. Holding onto her squeal for it not wanting to be so loud about it, Cynthia tries her best to approach her without causing much of a scene.
Shaundi: [down a shot and pays twenty]
Cya: [sits next to her]
Shaundi: …Listen here you fucking Decker, unless you want to die, I suggest you get the fuck out of my face before I kill you…
Cya: [smile] Don't, please? I've always been a fan of you!
Shaundi: Uh huh…
Cya: No, seriously! You're my inspiration growing up!
Shaundi: Lying again?
Cya: I'm dead serious! It's funny because the Boss just hired me into the Saints, and the first person I wanted to talk to… is you!
Shaundi: Pssh… You see that I'm going through some shit right now?
Cya: Well, have you ever thought about having a drinking buddy?
Before Shaundi could get a say so, Cya cheered for the money she will spend for free drinks at the bar, also inclining to tell the people that she is affiliated with the Saints, which is ten times better. Shaundi rolled her eyes and puts her head down.
Cya: Bet I can beat you in a drinking game!
Shaundi: Four shots… I'm not going over four with you…
Cya: So that means you'd lose to me? Heh, suit yourself!
Shaundi slammed her fist on the bar table and shouted for more shots.
Cya: Yeah! Now that's more like it! Bring it on Shaundi! I can't wait for this epic win!
Shaundi: Fuck… you… [grabs a shot glass]
~XXX~
Meanwhile, Kinzie in her warehouse heard the garage being open, revealing Shin coming back to visit his friend. When he has just arrived there, Shin walked over to her and shows Kinzie a cybernetic weapon.
Kinzie: Ok? And what's that got to do with anything?
Shin: This may or may not be my last time visiting you, Kinzie, because my business with the Deckers will be fatal, and, well, considering my brother has booked a flight back to England, I'm afraid I have to tie up loose ends…
Kinzie: What, killing them? You said it yourself, you work with them, not for… If this is too hard for you, you don't need to be this very brave knight in bright shining armor!
Shin: [smile] I have to. It's what I want for you to enjoy life, and not be in their presence whenever you're outside.
Having it to disappear into thin air, Shin pulled up a chair to sit down.
Kinzie: I will never understand you…
Shin: [soft giggle]
Kinzie: Matt is the most insufferable, annoying, bratty child! With you, you're like, the complete opposite of him! I can't imagine you being brothers with that prick!
Shin: It is not as bad as you may imagine.
Kinzie: There's something about you and Matt that I don't get… What makes you two so different? Something happened in the family? Why does he hack all the time? What started it?
Shin: [smile]
Kinzie: You're gonna tell me, right? Or I can just look it up and find the answers myself!
Shin: You won't like the answer…
Kinzie: Just say it…
Clearing his throat, he started to look at the ground as he fidgeted his fingers. Kinzie noticed the sign of nervousness extracting from his body, which was alarming, but it was more than a sign for him to be able to handle his… issues.
Shin: I'm more of my mother's type, and Matt… is both of the spectrum…
Kinzie: So, what, his bitchy and whiny personality is from who? His dad?
Shin: That's right, and the soft, tender kind who always forgive, is mother… Although, I do miss her… I wish to see her again…
Kinzie: [sat down] She's gone?
Shin: Dead, yes…
Kinzie: Oh…
Shin: But um, besides the fact, it explains my… [points to his back] Matt was super angry at the doctors for not helping me properly, so he started to hack, although poorly, and eventually got caught, trying to make it seem that one of the hospitals could get me actual medical help, no assistance… Turns out, it didn't go through…
Kinzie: It didn't help your scars in any case I'm assuming?
Shin: [nods] Despite that he gotten angry, lashing out at the world, and he took it out on the government, and the FBI for not caring about my health… Forgive me if you were involved in anything like that, I wish to not put you in that situation…
Kinzie: [smile] That's ok…
Shin: So further down the road, he made an anarchy speech, his little prattle about how everything is flawed, and it needs to be stopped; of how much he wanted to be accepted in this world as the best hacker he's been, wanting to be recognized as "a cyber god," whatever that means… But after discovering you and your brilliancy, I'd say that you topple him any day… Must mean you're destined to beat him…
Kinzie: Well I know I'm going to beat that punk and beat him senseless!
Shin: I have no doubt in my mind…
There he goes again, smiling ever so gracefully, and she couldn't help but blush. It was coming onto Kinzie, her stomach feels warm from the butterflies within, all these tingling feelings she is having about him, it may be true. Trusting him even more about his secrets, and his life stories, it felt natural. Maybe further down the road, Kinzie will keep being a weirdo who spies on other people through the internet, but with Shin? Never.
Shin: Kinzie, if you would, do not tell anyone about my back, please? I rather not tell them because it's too much… pain…
Kinzie: I wouldn't want to tell them anything, besides, I don't tell anyone about anything…
Shin: [smile and nod] Thank you ever so much Kinzie… [stood up]
Kinzie: One more question!
Shin: Oh? Yes, of course…
Kinzie: You don't sound very British, why?
Shin: Again, that's from my mother's side… She's more American than anything… I can sound like my father but I have to be a jerk to impress him…
Kinzie: [scoff] Ok then…
Shin: Anyway, do you want anything to eat?
Kinzie: What about Smiling Jack's?
Shin: Again?
Kinzie: I mean we don't have to…
Shin: It's fine… Anything with you is fine with me…
Kinzie: You sure?
Shin: I am well known with what I've said… I am sure, ok?
Kinzie: Then, let's go…
Shin: [smiling]
Still, the Leader of the Saints were out scouting around to see if any more Deckers are there patrolling, and so far…? The numbers were pretty low, substantially. It made her smile, but underneath her smile, clearly it hasn't satisfied her yet. Isabella continued to drive around in Kinzie's territory before she headed back home.
Three hours later, so roughly the time would be around 5:33PM, her phone started going off, getting a call from Shaundi. Isabella picked up the phone, and Shaundi on the other side immediately spoke.
Shaundi: I was thinking, Kinzie did a pretty good job with that Matt Miller thing…
Isabella: Yeah, she did… Why do I feel you didn't just call to say that?
Shaundi: What, I can't say "go team"?
Isabella: No you can it's just I was waiting for you to turn all cold bitch on us, no offense or anything!
Shaundi: None taken Boss… I mean, what can I say, things haven't been sunshine and roses… Especially…
Isabella: [arches eyebrow]
Shaundi: I'm done grieving over Johnny… I can't stay stuck in the past forever…
Isabella: If you still are-
Shaundi: I'm not…
Isabella: In such a short time too…
Shaundi: It's time for me to get back in the game… [long pause] Boss?
Isabella: Yeah?
Shaundi: Thanks for helping me get through it, despite the Syndicate throwing everything at us, along with STAG…
Isabella: You've been there for me, so I'm returning the same…
Shaundi: Again, thanks… Now, is there something I can do?
Isabella: [smiles] I wanna keep talking to you if you're down with that…
Shaundi: Yeah sure… I can do… Wait, no no no… FUCK!
Suddenly the call sounded like a struggle, and the Boss could only react.
Isabella: Shaundi?
Shaundi: Mmm! No! STAG!
Isabella: [clenches fist] Shaundi! Talk to me!
?: Heh, you were a bitch to find, but I finally caught you. Take her away.
Isabella: No… Shaundi…
The call cut off, and Isabella sat in her car for what it felt like an eternity. Having to hear her beloved best friend being taken away, and not being able to be there to protect her from the danger, it has made Isabella feel very enraged. Having to contain her anger, she immediately called her friend for some assistance.
Pierce, we got a problem…
How so?
Shaundi's been taken…
Taken? Taken how?
I was on the phone with her when I heard a struggle and someone else picked up her phone…
You think Killbane got her?
The last words I heard from her was STAG…
So what's the plan?
Head to Image As Designed with Viola and Cya, I got an idea…
Is it any good?
Does bold count?
With you? No!
After hanging up, Isabella dialed up a call to her newly recruited Saints, while driving fast to Rosen Oaks.
Hello?
Cya…
Boss? Hi? Um, this is unexpected but…
Never mind that, I need your help…
Of course, um, what do you need help with?
Shaundi's been taken by STAG…
WHAT!? NO! Why!?
Cya…
No no no why her and not me!? Why must she suffer and be kidnapped by them?
Cya, I understand your distraught, but I need you to focus up… After this call, I'm going to inform Viola as well…
The… DeWinter sister? Her? Why is she involved?
We need several people for this mission, so be prepared to meet me at Image As Designed in Rosen Oaks, ok?
Ok… I… Ok- I can do that…
Drive safe…
After Cya, so was the DeWinter sisters, only calling Viola to have her drive down to Rosen Oaks. This was going to be one hell of a trip, and having to make a damn good first impression about Isabella's plan, it is something not to be taken lightly.
Viola: All right, we're here…
Isabella: Take your seats, I'll be there to discuss it…
Pierce, Cynthia, and Viola took their spot to sit and waited for the Boss. Isabella talked to the employee that works there, her long time best friend from Stillwater, aka friends with benefits, has had a long conversation behind closed doors, keeping the hearing details away from the crew. The girl hesitantly nodded while feeling uneasy, although she promptly told the Boss that she will gather the supplies, and the equipment from one of her boys that works for Image As Designed.
Isabella: [walks out]
Cya: Boss?
Pierce: Ok man, spill it… What's the plan?
Isabella: All right guys, before you throw a fit, hear me out…
Viola: [picks up a magazine]
Seven minutes later…
Pierce: [pace back and forth] This is the worst idea you've ever had!
Viola: [shakes head] We can't go marching onto STAG's aircraft carrier…
Isabella: Why not? I'll look like Cyrus- all I gotta add is a fucked attitude…
Viola: What happens when you're on board?
Isabella: I walk in with my prisoners, they take me to the cell block, I'll grab Shaundi and we leave…
Cya: [frightened expression] …!
Viola: I'm sorry, prisoners?
Isabella: Yeah, you, Cya, and Pierce… [giggle] I'm bringing you in…
Pierce: Aw hell no!
Isabella: [smile and pat his shoulder] Showtime!
The woman by the receptionist opened the door, telling Isabella for the surgery to get started. Without second guessing, she headed in the back rooms, and told her crew to wait…
Sit down.
Ugh…
Shaundi, in a holding cell upon the aircraft carrier of Thermopylae, Kia has held her captive and is now trying to interrogate her using personal information. While having many men pointing their guns at her in case she tries to lie, or escape, it was really nothing for Shaundi to do.
Kia: Until Commander Cyrus comes back from his mission of eradicating the Saints, you deal with me. Cooperate with me, and I'll release you from your cell.
Shaundi: …
Kia: We know about your little feelings for your Boss back in Stillwater, so you can cut the shit, and tell me, where is your Leader being held?
Shaundi: [folds arms]
Kia: Did I not ask you to cooperate with me?
Shaundi: Why are you here? Did Cyrus left to go do errands and left me here stuck with a rat like you?
Kia: [pulls out gun and aims it at her head]
Shaundi: Like I told him, I don't know a damn thing… Look at you, you can't even remain calm after one little insult… Already trigger happy… I have already been through some things in my life, but if you continue to have me shot, or even touch me, go for it… The Boss will not be pleased knowing you hurt her partner all for the sake of gathering information…
Kia: You talk too much.
Shaundi: You're a p*ssy…
Kia shot her pistol at Shaundi but not directly at her, but enough to grazed her right cheek. However, she did not flinched, and remained silent, keeping eye contact onto Kia.
Shaundi: [smile] Just exactly what I mean…
Kia: Soldiers, you know the drill. Show this wise cracker the meaning of pain.
Swiping her key card on the left hand panel, two men of STAG entered in and started pummeling Shaundi, as Kia watches. Two military men were surrounding Shaundi, with her hands still cuffed, one of them held her from behind while the other gets to punching her in the stomach, chest, and her face, before Kia moments later ordering her men to stop entirely.
Kia: No one talks shit and gets away with it.
Around the corner, a STAG soldier walked up to Kia, informing her that Cyrus is on his way back on board to Thermopylae. Kia ordered the soldiers to stop what they were doing to Shaundi, waiting for them to leave the cell, swiping the panel by using her key card, and stared at the prisoner.
Shaundi: [laughing weakly] …
Kia: Prepare Commander Cyrus for more incoming prisoners.
Shaundi: P*ssy… Hahah…
Kia: …
Shaundi: Once the Boss knows you've hurt me, she'll kill you… nice… and slowly…
Kia: [walks away] I want the two of you to have immediate locked eyes on her. Make sure she doesn't try to escape.
Shaundi: Oh, trust me… Seeing your face when she comes on board, I don't think leaving would be an option for me… So go ahead, keep pursuing to beat me up like some ragged caveman… Just know… I'll be laughing…
Kia: [rolls eyes]
Two of the soldiers monitored their held captive by the cell, whilst Kia was soon called out by another soldier to take proceedings for an unauthorized meeting. Drawing suspicion, she follows suit into a room where the armory was locked, and saw two people… that looks awfully familiar.
Who the hell are you?
Kia, that is no way to talk to your comrades who are in the pursuit of returning our precious daughter to us.
Within this armory, a soldier who is hiding behind a STAG tank started listening in, also doing a few peeks here and there to get a glimpse of who is Kia talking with. A man in an all black suit, long hair wrapped in a ponytail, and wearing shades. The other one is a ginger haired woman wearing a leather black trench coat, as the undershirt is an assassin bodysuit attire. Judging from their appearance and stature, the soldier gotten stiff, but remained calm and collected.
The hell are you talking about?
Ah, right. We've talked to your Commander, not you in particular, hence the reason why you aren't getting what we're saying.
Kia, we've spoke to Cyrus Temple about returning our daughter from the Saints. He left this aircraft carrier to go on an undercover mission to take out the Deckers in three following cities: Ashwood, Salander, and Burns Hill.
Not only that, we've told him that not only their partner in crime, Shaundi McTovin has the answers to the Leader's whereabouts, but also, a couple of others who are very close to her.
So, in closing, they have our daughter, Bella VanGong, and has had a very long bumpy ride by being held hostage, and holding her for ransom… from the Third Street Saints.
And Kia, please do get this through your head sweetie so we won't have to divert the situation at hand… The STAG Initiative is not here for the eradication of gangs, but it's simply for one powerful, and coordinated gang above all else; the Saints, and their leader… Isabella Lycian.
Having to absorb all this information, Kia only listened, while studying their body language to get a clear understanding about the topic at hand.
Quiet, are we?
Well honey, I think this has been an excellent meeting with an old friend, wouldn't you agree?
I say yes it has been. Well, I'll see you out. Oh, prepare yourself for Cyrus's return. We don't want things to go… unsaid.
With that out of the way, the ginger haired woman spotted a soldier around the corner, and gestured them to come. Gotten very stiff again, they have toughened up, and walked among them.
Just what exactly where you expecting from this little interaction? You know it's very rude to spy on others and eavesdrop on others.
I am sorry Madam. From the higher uppers, they have requested me to watch, observe, and report everything that is happening.
The woman, man, and Kia noticed signs of this soldier being very… strange. Having a voice sounding of a woman mimicking a tough strong man, and not sounding very… solider-military-like.
State your name soldier.
…I am not required to give out a name. You are not in charge and not an officer of STAG.
Kia with her head turned around to pull off a grin, enjoying the sass coming from this soldier, but came back after to smack them upside the head to address their name.
Tommy Oliver! Sir!
Tommy Oliver? Ah, yes. It has been a while for you to leave your station, hasn't it?
Yes madam!
Why are you acting so tense?
Kia interjected…
Sir Oliver has always been this way since we first recruited him back in 1949, according to a well-known legendary man before Commander Cyrus Temple.
So that makes you… old as hell.
Like, what, you are fifty seven years old?
Fifty nine actually!
I see. Well, you're dismissed. From Kia here, there is nothing wrong. Get out of our sight.
The soldier walked away, and loosened their collar of the armor.
We'll contact you another time, Kia.
Try not to be too tempered next time. We don't like a blow hard.
Scoffing, Kia went to the main control center, and waited for Cyrus.
Back in Rosen Oaks, Cya, Viola, Pierce, and… Cyrus? "Let's grab a STAG transport, soldiers!" Oh. Right. The Boss having plastic surgery to impersonate the main enemy of STAG. Her terrible plan… They have all gotten in a STAG vehicle, and drive to Sierra Point, which is the military industrial complex.
Pierce: This is weirding me out…
Cya: Weird? This is scaring me…
Viola: Ok so we get to the carrier, what then?
Isabella: Prisoners are in the brig right? So I take you both there, we find Shaundi, then I order a prisoner transfer back here!
Pierce: What if they just shoot us?
Isabella: Well that would ruin the plan wouldn't it?
In the backseat, Cya continued to tremble in fear, so she tried to find comfort by talking to one of Isabella's best friends.
Cya: Viola… I, um, I heard you are best friends of the Boss for a long time…
Viola: Yeah? So?
Cya: Got any tips on how to keep my anxiety from skyrocketing?
Viola: I got a few…
Isabella: This face look like I can pass for a self-righteous prick?
Pierce: Considering I want to stab your ass right now, yeah I'd say it works…
Isabella: That's "I'd say it works SIR!"
Pierce: I should slap that face right off you!
Isabella: [gasp] I am shocked to hear you say such things! That's a month in a hole for you!
Viola: Ugh, this isn't giving me any confidence!
Cya: [trembling]
Viola: How much do you trust your Boss?
Cya: So… So much so…
Viola: Then trust that she'll pull you out…
Cya: Yeah, um, yeah… Yes! I'll trust her! [pumps fist] Even if Cyrus scares me!
That made her anxious body quiver more, Viola saw through it and patted Cya on the back for reassurance.
Pierce: You sure you got his face right?
Isabella: Unless the camera added 20 pounds yeah I'm sure!
Pierce: I'm just saying…
Isabella: Pierce, this'll work! Trust me!
Pierce: That's all I wanted…
Making through the bridge upon the military base and taking a shortcut to the middle to reach the heliport, Isabella saw a VTOL for transportation to her Saints to get in the back, while preparing for lift-off.
Viola: You know, this is a good look for you… You should keep the face when you're done with it…
Cya: Huh!?
Pierce: Are you serious?
Viola: Cyrus is very powerful and statuesque…
Pierce: You complain about a costume, and now you want the Boss to run around with Cyrus' face?
Viola: It was just a suggestion, don't get all bent out of shape…
Seeing the Thermopylae behind Isabella's penthouse across the area in the air, she saw a couple of handcuffs on the dashboard, and threw them in the back.
Isabella: Wrists out, handcuffs on! Quick before we land!
Cya: Viola, can you, uh…
Viola: Yeah…
Pierce: This a horrible idea!
Viola: [handcuffs Cya] Just do it already…
Pierce: Look, you might be ok with wearing handcuffs, but this mother fucker ain't down with that!
Viola: What's that supposed to mean?
Pierce: Well you know… you ran a prostitution ring…
Viola: So clearly I'm into kink… You carry a gun, does that mean you like to get shot?
Pierce: No…
Viola: So how about we stop being a judgmental man child?
Pierce: …Ok…
Upon landing down, the soldiers were lined up in formation for the great return of Cyrus Temple. Even Kia at the end of it saw the fake Commander Cyrus approaching with their supposedly captured prisoners, and waited for further command.
Cya: [tearing up] …Be strong Cya! Stay strong! You've got this!
Pierce: Next time, you get to be the fucking prisoner!
Isabella: [whispered] Quiet…
Kia: [salutes] Welcome back sir!
Isabella: How's it going?
Kia: Uh, I need you to sign off on some prototypes I've been working on.
Isabella: Thank you for the offer, uh, you, but I wanna process these three A-SAP!
Soldier: I can take these three down to detention for you sir.
Isabella: Thanks!
Pierce: What the fuck man!?
Soldier: [smack the back of his head with the gun] Don't you look at the Commander!
Cya: [gasp]
After the soldier taking the three away from the Boss, the scene switches over to that same soldier… coming up on another.
Soldier: The Commander will be right with you.
?: That won't be necessary… The higher ups has ordered me to transfer them to brig down below, therefore I kindly ask you to take your hand off of them.
Soldier: Oh yeah? Then who is the highest rank in all of them?
Cya: [sniffles] …
Viola: Everything will be ok… [looks back at them]
?: Tommy Oliver…
Soldier: [smile] Then there are all yours. [walks away]
?: [clears throat] Now, guys, I want you all to follow me…
Cya: Did he sounded like a girl just now?
Pierce: [smacks lips] Can't believe this shit!
Scene flips over to Kia and Isabella…
Kia: This way sir.
Isabella: Of course it's this way!
Taken aback at Cyrus' outburst, Kia proceeded to walk forward.
Isabella: H-How are things?
Kia: Um, good?
Isabella: Good!
Kia: Uh… How was your flight in? The prisoners give you any trouble?
Isabella: N-No, no… It, It was um, it was easy!
Kia: …Look sir, things don't have to be awkward between us.
Isabella: I totally agree!
Kia: We're both adults. What happened happened, and um, speaking for myself, I don't regret a thing.
Isabella: [pause] I like men…
Kia: [shocked] Oh…
If things couldn't be any less awkward, there you have it. Apparently, Isabella tries to make Kia believe that Cyrus is a dirty old man who loves men, and continues to act in a way of a horny man at that. Smooth, but it's quite… weird.
Kia: Sir, R&D has sent a prototype for a new vehicle; a jet propelled cycle.
Isabella: They can do that!?
Kia: Sir?
Isabella: Well I'm sure R&D's had some failures before. This one of them?
Kia: No sir. It is top quality.
Isabella: Good, good! There's anything I should know about?
Kia: They have some improvements to our tank's weaponry. Should pack more firepower.
Isabella: Be bad if that was used against us!
Kia: And there is also portable satchel charges for the troops. Once we get to R&D, I'll need you to sign off two projects.
Isabella: Just hand me a pen!
Reaching to the stationary to sign off R prototypes upon the panels, Cyrus, er, Isabella has signed off satchel charges and a jet propelled cycle; but little did Kia know, the Boss signed it off to have it delivered to her penthouse. Suddenly, an incoming call alerted the panel and spoke out.
Kia, I'm on my way back to Thermopylae to interrogate the prisoner. Make sure no one has access to her.
Kia, whatever you might think, that's the Leader of the Saints! She's trying to trick you!
Not believing anything the Boss is saying, they got into a tussle, though losing the fight, Kia pulled out her pistol and started blasting. Isabella jumped down the stairs to avoid being shot, leaving the room to use her own pistol to shoot the panel, locking Kia in the room with no way out. During that tussle with Kia, Isabella stole a key card from Kia, and ran around to find the brig where STAG was keeping Shaundi.
"Attention to all STAG soldiers, the one known as the Leader of the Saints, has made it on board by impersonating Commander Cyrus Temple. If you see her, shoot them on sight!"
The alerts were loud all across the aircraft carrier, and in the brig, the soldier uses the time to knock out the enemy soldiers who is holding Shaundi captive, and drags them away to not draw any more suspicion. Isabella made it to the brig, though it has taken a few minor injuries from getting shot everywhere at once. When the door opened, Isabella grabbed the soldier and aimed it at her head.
Isabella: Don't you move! I got some questions!
?: Boss! It's me! Zoë!
When taking the helmet off, it really was shocking to see Zoë in the flesh. Isabella backed off, and hugged her tightly.
Isabella: My god… How are you still alive?
Zoë: Another time perhaps? I've stalled as long as I can, but right now? Let's get them out of there!
Zoë handed the Boss a key card, but since she has stolen it off of Kia, Zoë chuckled, and watched her back. When making it to the lower deck of the brig, all of the soldiers were either asphyxiated, or dead. Isabella couldn't be more proud, seeing Zoë handling all of the work. Now, making it to the prison cells, she let out Shaundi out first, and resisted to hug her like she has done with Zoë Rockwell.
Shaundi: What do you want now? I'm not saying a damn thing!
Isabella: Shaundi, it's me! I'm trying to get us out of here!
Shaundi: Oh thank god it's you! We gotta get you home! You look like shit!
Isabella: You've said it girl!
The look on Shaundi's body, Isabella clenched and unclenched her fists tightly, and Shaundi took notice.
Shaundi: Yeah, Kia ordered her men to beat me up for not giving away your location… But I'm fine…
Isabella: Liar…
Shaundi: I would hug you, but you're quite literally wearing the face I want to brutally kill! So, let's get the others out of here, and celebrate…
Isabella: I couldn't agree more…
Right next to Shaundi's holding cell was Cynthia, who is in a corner crying. The Boss uses the key card to open the prison cell, Shaundi approached her slowly.
Cya: No! No! Please! I don't know anything about anything! Don't hurt me!
Shaundi: Get up Cya… The Boss is getting you out…
Cya: Th-The Boss?
Isabella: [waves]
Cya: [gulps] Ok I'm coming…
With that said, Shaundi and the others gotten out to see Zoë in a STAG uniform.
Cya: So… that was you talking like a girl!
Zoë: Umm… Surprise?
Shaundi: You've been on this mission for far too long, you deserve a raise!
Isabella: And a party!
Zoë: Thanks you two, really… But for now? We need to not die and escape off this heap of junk! Pierce can help me with this…
Pierce: What? Me? What use do I have?
Zoë: The back of this ship is what's holding this shit together, so I'll take him with me to blow it up, and you guys get to the location for takeoff…
Isabella: Any idea on where that is?
Cya: She showed us before getting in the cell! We got this Boss!
Viola: Well, you heard the lady…
Isabella: [smirk] Guys, just wanna let you all know, I love you!
Viola: Not with that face you're not…
Isabella: [laughs] Classic Viola… Let's move it!
Following the plan, they have all did their part. Team A: Isabella, Shaundi, Cya and Viola, shooting and protecting their backs to make it to the takeoff where every VTOL is located, and Team B: Zoë and Pierce made it to the lower deck of Thermopylae to kill as many STAG soldiers to get to the engines. Pierce took care of the specialists, and Zoë took one of the grenades and placed it on the engines and machinery.
Move it Pierce!
In the meantime, Isabella took the first VTOL, and Shaundi took another one for Cya and Pierce whenever they can. It has took a bit, but they eventually made it in time to hop aboard the VTOL, and flew off.
Seeing the Thermopylae blowing up and being torn apart, splitting in two, they were all standing by the docks behind Rim Jobs in Sunset Park.
Isabella: [takes a picture] This one's going in the book…
Cya: I'm gonna go ride home with the Boss…
Isabella: [smile] Actually Cya, we're getting this fucker's face off me, and then we go home, ok?
Cya: [nods and looks down] …
Isabella: [pat her head]
Cya: [giggle]
Zoë: Afterwards when you're done with her, Boss, you might wanna set up a meeting with the rest of the Saints… It's devastating!
Isabella: All right, I'll get on that…
Viola: Now we focus on Killbane…
Shaundi: What about STAG?
Pierce: We just blew up an aircraft carrier, what else could they throw at us?
12 hours later…
STAG has marched on Stillport once again and moved their operations in the Downtown district. Bridges on every street corner were up and closed, tanks and vehicles traveling in packs, and flying VTOLS soaring across the skies.
In the tallest skyscraper, showing Cyrus with hands behind his back, staring out the window to watch all his soldiers down below and above.
Cyrus: You knew it would come to martial law, didn't you?
Monica: I knew the Saints. How did Mayor Reynolds react?
Cyrus: He'll fall in line. They all will.
Monica: Keep me updated Commander.
Cyrus: Of course ma'am.
Kia: [end the call] Sir, the commandos are en route. We'll have the whole city locked down in 72 hours.
Cyrus: Outstanding. Thank you Kia.
Kia: [walks off before looking back] Permission to speak freely?
Cyrus: [nod]
Kia: [turned around] It's about damn time we took off the kid gloves.
Cyrus: [looks at her] Two little words Kia, shock… and awe.
To Be Continued…