Saints Row 3 Lovers
Episode 22: Santos En Venecia
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Ladies and gentlemen, the prodigy of the VanGong has returned. Everybody, Belladonna VanGong! Give a round of applause and congratulations.
Slick…
I am your father, and you will address me as such. Do not call me by my name.
But it's too many people here…
Let's get you to your room then honey. John, you can have your announcement while I'll take her to her room.
Sounds like a plan.
In Italy, Venice, the VanGong's has arrived for their awarding ceremony of their celebration. John VanGong continues to speak at the big stage of his adoring audience, presenting his return, announcing his retirement, and the benevolent return of his daughter, Bella VanGong. It goes on for some time as the wife of John, Ruby went to escorting her daughter to her room of their home, the "Venice Grand Canal."
From there, the room inside of it was filled with dozens of colorful pictures, painted by the famous artists across different countries and time periods. By the looks of things, each hallway were filled with maids and butlers. That's… neat, she guessed. The entrance was luxurious and full of grandeur, way beyond Bella's standards, or lack of style. The staircase in front of them as it both seemed to have split into two sections from the left and right side, thus leading to the second floors, into multiple rooms such as bathrooms, bedrooms, etc.
All so presentable outwards, and Bella didn't like how it was so… standout-ish. She preferred it to be more… basic, and looking at the appeal of little specific things. Now, as the mother of Bella entered a room, it was a medium size room at that, and everything seemed untouched; meaning nothing had been changed, moved, or reorganized. Yes the room remain cleaned and tidied up but it feels… very ominous, in this case, gloomy for Bella.
The room was filled with little toys on stacked up shelves, plushies and stuffed animals on the floor next to the king sized bed. Several bookshelves were scattered throughout, and a balcony which is closed off by large lockable windows.
Ruby: [closes the door behind her] You can take a seat over there.
Bella: Mom, why?
Ruby: Why what dear?
Bella: Why did you snatch me away from them? They love me…
Ruby: [sigh] We have already told you this enough times about it.
Bella: Tell it to me again… Like I'm five years old with a disability!
Ruby: [shakes head] Listen. Never mind it. Tomorrow is a celebration, so for today, I want you to rest up. We'll have breakfast. I know you must be starving from our trip.
Bella: [sits on the bed with her head down]
Ruby: I wish we can make you happy without those Saints but this is how it is honey. There's no point running back there and being wasteful.
Bella: …What does that supposed to mean?
Ruby: Go to sleep now, dear heart, and we'll see you in the morning.
Not explaining herself for the uncertainty sake of "running back to the Saints," Bella leaned her head in her hands, as she was starting to cry quietly, by not causing attention.
"I hate it here…"
Meanwhile, loads of cutscenes presenting the Saints in the air on helicopters, in the air on airplanes, and on the road driving fourteen hours to Italy. However, one car has stopped and pulled over to the side. A woman sitting in front of the hood, opening and closing the lighter in hand. It's the Boss, Isabella Lycian. Inside the car, Shaundi sighed tirelessly and started to wonder what was going on with her Boss. Pretty sure she believed the other Saints had already passed by her on the way out, and just seeing the Leader sitting on the hood.
Shaundi: [gets out the car and sat next to her] Boss…
Isabella: [stops flicking her lighter]
Shaundi: It's time to get going…
Isabella: [went back to flick open her lighter]
Shaundi: [grabs her lighter] You don't smoke, so having this in your hand is pointless, you know?
Isabella: Plans take time to build and set up… The sound of this popping opening and closing helps me think…
Shaundi: Never tried thinking on the road?
Isabella: Yeah I have, it's stressful…
A moment of silence as both looked at the darkened road ahead and the other looking up at the skies, seeing the stars and the luminescent bright moon shining. But since that moment of silence, Shaundi got off the car and started to walk back to the car, preparing to open the door.
Isabella: How are the others? Are they still going up ahead?
Shaundi: I'll give them a call soon… [opens the car door] Until then, I'll wait in the car…
Isabella: [closes her lighter] I got it! It's genius… Too much of this going to shit, but I believe in the Saints… I have faith!
Getting off the hood and heading inside the car, Isabella opens the car door only to be greeted by Shaundi with a question.
Shaundi: Want me to drive?
Isabella: Go ahead… I'll call the Saints…
Shaundi: [nods and scoots over]
From there, Shaundi took off, leaving the Boss to inform her Saints about the plan ahead of time.
Ruby: Here you go! Your new gala dress!
Bella: [cringes] …
Ruby: It's perfect! Golden amber from top to bottom! I covered the back so no exposure! I have the tiara for you. Bella, look at John for me please.
Bella: [turned around and widen eyes] No!
Slick: Yes. You need a haircut. Your hair is poofy and messy.
Bella: But I like my hair like this! [looks back at Ruby] Can you please twist it into something like a hairstyle? Or I dunno! Don't get rid of it! I love my hair like this!
Slick: That's too bad. You must look the part to stand out, so no fighting.
Ruby: And once he's done with you, I'll do your makeup! That way, all eyes will be on you! Pictures and more!
Bella: [trembles] If you really are my family then you would know that your daughter is quite literally being denied access by her choice of design…
Slick: I will admit that. We are. However we are the adults who know what's best for you. Now quit crying and get over here.
Being forced to come get a haircut, the montage of John struggling to cut his daughter's hair was an absolute disaster. It's like giving a cranky cat a bath because of their fear of water. Hilarious at first, but annoying nonetheless for Slick. But finally, at last, Bella's hairstyle is a curly blonde pixie. Her head was down, although sadly because of her hair being ruined. Sniffling through the tears, Ruby walked in the room to admire the beauty.
Bella: [shakes head and sniffles]
Slick: Your hair looks amazing.
Ruby: Now for your makeup!
Bella: [softly] I wanna die in a ditch…
Ruby: Stop being so dramatic baby. Pretty girls like you don't whine about everything. They hush up, and get to business. [gets in front of her] Ok. Shall we get started?
Pulling out a handkerchief to wipe Bella's tears before proceeding to apply makeup. Not much time has passed when putting makeup on, however getting Bella set up in a golden amber dress whilst placing a tiara on her head carefully, and perfectly, the VanGong's had set out to escort their daughter to the gala.
During all this preparations for the gala, the Saints has finally arrived from afar, and so far, they've managed to pull up behind the building, preparing to scout the area of this gigantic monstrosity, and patrol the streets of any bodyguards underway. The plan of Operation Queen is now starting… the moment the Saints are ready to take off.
How close are you from seeing her Boss?
She is on the top floor with her parents… But be careful… Lose too many guards, it'll draw suspicions, and when they're alerted, it'll cause an alarm, and you know how that goes…
So what's the plan?
Stealth and blend, it always seems to come down to that… If it gets too crowded, drag them back and kill them away from innocent people…
And if all else fails?
I'll have Kinzie and Shin working on it. Don't worry Pierce, this is something I've planned if things get… dismissive…
The plan of Operation Queen{:}
Group A: (Shaundi & Pierce): Entering through the front entrance, disguising themselves as they entered through the building of the Grand Canal, attending to the gala. Upon entering, without being detected by guards, Group B & C are the distractions slash decoys of luring their preying eyes away from any suspicious activities.
Group B: (Shin & Molly): Following up with Group A, both teams will face their toughest challenge yet, performing a series of games to distract the audience; upon distractions, Group C will be the minor decoys of prying away from the big bad, the VanGong's, for a wider opening and provide intel.
Group C: (Cya & Zoë): Within the gala, the decoy group are supposed to be pretending to have fun, pretend to enjoy the atmosphere, the artwork, and ask questions about the minor things. Start up drama by having too much wine to drink, or strike up conversations amongst the audience, giving passage for Group A to sneak into the back rooms.
Group D: (Kinzie & Oleg): This group is specifically entering through the back, and in the back, comes into the security area of cameras, interiors and exteriors. Waiting for the coast to be clear, Group A will kill the guards silently, giving a passageway for Group D into the security area, having full control of the building at their disposal.
Group E: (The Saints): Lastly, Group E is connected to Group D, opening every door, no matter hidden or secretive, waiting for the signal of the Boss to strike up an ambush, causing a full blown riot.
In Bella's room, John was leaning against the wall with his arms folded, watching over his daughter shifting rather uncomfortably in her chair, while waiting for the party to begin.
Bella: [fidgeting her dress]
Slick: Dear, stop fiddling with the dress.
Bella: This isn't my type of style…
Slick: And once this celebration is over, you can wear whatever type of clothing you want to choose from.
Bella: [sighing deeply] Slick, dad, um, all this… kidnapping, and for what? To get away from the Saints? They love me, they want me, and you're not giving them much of a choice-
Slick: Which is why the moment we celebrate, we will travel either by boat, or plane.
Bella: But… I'll get seasick…
Slick: Then it is a good thing we came here on a plane, isn't it?
The door opening, revealing Ruby dressed in a black asymmetrical dress with black heels.
Ruby: John. A word?
Slick: [gets off the wall and walks to her] And dear Belladonna, do not do anything crazy like trying to escape back to that gang. They do not want or love you, only to use you until you are no longer useful.
When closing the door to discuss private matters without informing Bella on the subject, she began to cry once again, ruining her mascara once more. Sitting in her chair as she waits for her parents to come back, as if she had any choice to stay or a chance of escaping, behind her was the doubled balcony windows; there stood an all-black outfit.
A knock on the windows as well, alerting Bella to turn around and see the hooded woman standing on the balcony.
Bella: [wipes one tear and sniffles]
?: Don't cry baby… We're here…
Bella: Isa…? What… Where? Where are you? Are you… in that costume?
Isabella: [giggle] I want you to hang tight, and keep being yourself… We are here at the gala, and we're here to rescue you…
Bella: Isa, there… There's one hundred and fifty men with guns in here… I… I don't want you to die, or the others to die…
Isabella: Oh Bella, wipe those tears, ok? I need you to play your role until we can come get you, so we can actually get a proper marriage…
Bella: [giggling when wiping tears]
Isabella: After STAG, I was enraged when someone took you away from me, I almost killed my crew for them trying to stop me from being a crazy maniac…
Bella: [clears throat] Isabella, you are a crazy maniac, but the one who loves her wife to the fullest, and wants her to be protected and rescued… She will enact her role, and she will buy you time…
Isabella: [smirks] That's my baby girl!
After the doorknob turned open, jump scaring the wife of Isabella, the VanGong's saw Bella in her seat crying again. Bella turned around again to see the window, only to find that the Boss wasn't there anymore.
Slick: Come on, let us enjoy our night together.
Bella: [nods and stood up]
Ruby: You're crying sweetie. Why?
Bella: Sorry, I don't like being in the room by myself for too long… It's scary…
Ruby: Ohh… [cup her cheeks] I'm sorry Belladonna, it won't happen again. I'll treat you to some of our fancy cuisines, how's that sound?
Bella: [sniffles and nodded] Good… It sounds good…
Ruby: Excellent. Let's go. I have to redo your makeup on the way there…
Bella: Okie…
Slick: [looks around the room and closes the door]
For a couple of silent seconds, two hooded black robed women climbed on the balcony, and lock picks the double doors. Upon sneaking in, they both flip off their hooded robes, revealing Isabella and Foxy.
Foxy: [opens window]
Isabella: [climbs through quietly]
Foxy: [gets in and closes window]
Isabella: [taps earpiece] Ok guys, you know the plan… Spread out, blend in, and be stealthy… Get a visual on the VanGong's, and wait for my signal…
Foxy: [opens duffel bag]
Isabella: [jerks head] As if I can't look even more like a tomboy than I already do…
Foxy: [wry laughter] I'll fix your hair, and give you a hat to look the part… Be very vigilant, and discreet…
Isabella: I do this shit every day, you don't have to tell me that…
Foxy: Just a reminder…
Isabella: Thanks for the reminder, but I'm fine… My future wife is at risk, and I want nothing jeopardizing this mission…
As Foxy gives Isabella a hairdo while the Boss puts on her outfit, the plan was now in motion.
Within inside of the gala, hundreds if not more people were there dressed for the occasion. Seeing the moon from the windows with its atmosphere that surrounds it. The inside were decorated with four buffet tables that has wine, delicious cuisines, and four types of cake on each buffet table: Red Velvet, Chocolate, Coffee, and White Cake.
The Boss's outfit is pushing a cart full of food dishes and wine bottles, wearing a cap with a singular mic that's connected to an earpiece on her left ear. Her outfit is an all-black security outfit with only long white sleeves. Considering Isabella's hair is long, it's covered up in her hat, having the hairstyle being a long pixie, having one medium thin blonde hair bang to the side of Isabella's face, and a medium short ponytail in the back. Still having her black hobo gloves, she walks around handing out plates and drinks to everyone in the gala.
Anyways, the Saints has walked in, all Groups of A, B, and C; speaking of which, Shaundi spotted Bella walking with the VanGong's, so has the others.
Shaundi: Boss, on your six…
Isabella: [looks around]
Cya: Twelve o'clock…
Isabella: Do an activity… Pretend as if you're having fun… [walks through the crowd gently]
As they follow the steps of being the distractions, Shaundi and Pierce moved through the crowd gently, staying together until they reached upstairs. Having glasses of wine in hand, the guards there were looking at everyone and everything, like they have eagle vision or something. Over by the VanGong's, John signed a couple of checks and Ruby casually sipping her wine.
Bella: [shuffling uncomfortably]
Ruby: Bella, what's wrong dear?
Isabella: [pulls cart around and gets closer]
Bella: Mmm… I… I can't hold it…
Ruby: Can't hold what? Oh? Do you gotta go to the bathroom sweetheart?
Bella: [nods]
Ruby: You're a smart woman baby, you could leave to go at any time…
Bella: I know, but, you'll have security guards following me, and they make me nervous, and scared, and, um…
Ruby: Oh I understand baby, and that's ok… I'll take you there myself… [holds her hand]
Bella: [look up slightly with her eyes widen] !
Isabella: [nod]
Bella: [blush when looking at Ruby] Ok…
Watching Ruby escorting Bella through the crowd gently, the Boss taps her earpiece to switch between channels of the group.
Isabella: Approaching the east side bathroom wing with Ruby VanGong… Group C, you got a read?
Zoë: Ten-four… Cya, follow me…
Cya: Right!
Behind the stairwell, Ruby pulled up to the bathroom door and told her daughter to take her time. While that's going on, Cya grabbed a drink from the Boss's cart and immediately heads over to Ruby.
Bella: [enters the bathroom]
Ruby: And be careful in there…
Cya: [spills drink on her] Oh! Shit!
Ruby: [angry vein]
Cya: I! Am! So sorry! Hahaha!
Zoë: [yank Cya's arm] I'll escort her out… This woman here is too tipsy…
Ruby: Please do. If I weren't at this gala, she would have been dead by the instant. [walks away]
Zoë: [nods] Of course ma'am.
Cya: [giggling] I know she lying… "Have me killed!" Bitch you ain't gonna do shit!
Zoë: What are you doing? What are you even saying? Get in there and talk to Bella… We're on a timed schedule…
Cya: Oh Captain my Captain! I got ya back!
Zoë: [rolls eyes] Jesus…
Entering the bathroom, Cya caught Bella flushing the toilet and getting spooked.
Bella: No no no please-
Cya: Hey, shh! Bella! It's me! Cya!
Bella: …Cynthia?
Cya: Yeah, it's me! Listen! We got a plan to get you out of here!
Bella: But… there's so many guards…
Cya: Pssh, it's no sweat! It'll be a cakewalk, no problem! Can you play your role for just a bit longer? The Boss got a plan!
Bella: Um, yeah… I-I can…
Cya: Ok, see you in the next few minutes!
Exchanging their hug, Bella began washing her hands as Cya stepped out, seeing Ruby coming back to the bathroom door.
Cya: Clock's ticking! Let's move it!
Zoë: [holds earpiece] We're moving away from her Boss… What should we do?
Isabella: Walk away…
Ruby: [sigh]
Cya: Quietly… walk… away…
Zoë: [nod]
Ruby sees the two women moved away, and seeing her daughter entering out.
Ruby: Bella! Sweetie!
Bella: Ahh!
Ruby: Ooh! Apologies about that! You worried me! You were in there for so long.
Bella: [shakes head] I'm ok…
Ruby: [lend her hand out]
Bella: [hesitantly grab her hand]
Ruby: Let's return back to your father.
Bella: Ok…
Group D has made access to the security room, opening doorways for Group A to infiltrate and take down guards from getting detected in a restricted area. Meanwhile downstairs, Group B has started a performance, according to the Boss's course of instruction. Molly extend her arms out, telling the crowd to watch her in action. As for Shin, presenting himself to be the nice gentleman, holding a line for any participants who might be interested to join.
Crowd: [gasping]
Molly: Everyone gather around… for the best music of your lives! Where I will be using these glass cups to rub my fingers to create music! Isn't that fun?
Shin: [smile] Anyone of you would want to participate, stand right beside me.
Slick: What the hell is this nonsense?
Ruby: Since when did we arranged this?
Slick: We didn't. I'm shutting it down-
Bella: No! [grab his arm back] I… I like the idea of a great performance… Don't stop it, please? I wanna watch…
Slick: [sighs in frustration] …
Ruby: This isn't how we arranged things honey…
Bella: But… please? I like watching this…
Slick: [yank his arm off] One performance, then I'm calling it.
Bella: Th-Thank you…
As Group B performed a musical tribute for the audience, enjoying the fine tunes given by the performer, Molly in disguise, Shin giggled softly as he wrote the names from the crowd to join in on the fun.
Group A found a door in the very back of the bedrooms, which was one guard who carried a firearm. With a surprise attack from the front, Shaundi performed a chokehold as she covered his mouth to prevent a scream calling for reinforcements.
Shaundi: You found the escape route yet Pierce? They're doubling the guys… [drops the dead guy]
Pierce: This is one gigantic gala, it'll take ages to find it!
Kinzie: Oleg and I had found several hidden pathways that lead to certain places! I'm sending you the coordinates… now!
Pierce: Wait a minute, an actual hidden pathway? Like the talent magic shows?
Shaundi: Focus! We can't fail at this, otherwise there is no going back home!
Pierce: Sorry, sorry! I want just a little sneak peek at these pathways! Ooh I can't wait!
Shaundi: Idiot…
Five minutes has passed, and John was getting fed up with the musical notes from Molly.
Slick: All right everyone! Show's over! Wrap it up!
Molly: Oh come on dude!
Shin: [looks at her]
Molly: You're no fun! Not one for the encore!
Slick: What… did you just say? Did… [twitch eyebrow] Did you call me "dude"?
Molly: Huh? Hahaha! [sway her hand] You must be hearing things! Surely not, right?
Slick: [slowly walks up to her]
Shin: [gets in between them] Forgive me for my ignorant partner. She has always wanted a good performance for the rest of the audience, so for all of this is to be over within five minutes, it really has upset her.
Slick: [grab his collar] Do not make me have to drag you out myself.
Keeping a genuine smile, Shin put his hands up in defense and giggled, not being threatened by John at all.
Shin: Of course sir. [smile] Now, will you kindly let go of me so I may excuse my partner out the door?
Slick: …
Shin: [soft chuckle]
Slick: [let go of him] …
Shin: Thank you kind sir. [gently shoved Molly] Let us go.
Ruby: John, what was that?
Bella: [trembled] …
John walks back to his wife and gets close to speak low, not wanting Bella to overhear the conversation.
Slick: Something isn't right.
Ruby: How so?
Slick: Too many unfamiliar faces, so many accidental ones that conjure any sense of humor and overly dramatic moments. Someone is watching our every move, and I believe it's time we cancel the party.
Bella: [step away slowly and gets bumped]
Ruby: [looks at the hired bodyguard] Caleb, what seems to be the problem?
Caleb: Reports were scattered throughout this building stating that over thirty four men had died within the last hour.
Ruby: [eyes widen] Wait! We're just now getting these reports?
Slick: Any idea who they are?
Caleb: No sir. They have been here hiding in the shadows, lurking beneath our walls, away from prying eyes. We have no idea who or what they are, let alone where they are hiding.
Bella: [look around for Isabella]
Slick: Gather loads of men to cancel the party, it's time we make our exit.
Caleb: Sir! [runs off]
A loud bang in the middle of the room fell down, a woman dropping the cart full of food and wine bottles alerting the crowd, in a security outfit lifting up her cap, taping her earpiece to say, "Charge!", with a smirk on her face. There, hoards of the Saints has barged in from the front, beginning to take cover to shoot up the place.
Isabella pulled out her pistol, and stared down at the VanGong's as she approaches her slowly.
Bella: [gasp happily]
Slick: [grab Bella's forearm] Ruby! Get out of here! I'll meet you at the rooftop!
Ruby: No! Not without you!
Slick: I'll take our daughter to the rooftops! Just move away from here!
John held onto Bella's arm and ran away, leaving Ruby to find a different path to reach her husband. The Boss watches them leave before taking off after them.
Kinzie, send the coordinates to everyone! They're on the move!
On it!
Oleg, try to have the cameras placed on them specifically!
Done.
Bella: [pulls arm] Slick, let go of me!
Slick: Be quiet.
Bella: You're hurting my arm!
Slick: Hush!
Isabella: [shoots pistol]
Slick: [ducks and shoots back] You're not getting to her!
Isabella: You don't have a choice!
Slick: That's where you're wrong, Saint!
Bella: Isa!
Reaching outside, behind the gala home, John took Bella to a tall building which is a long staircase all the way around up to the main building of the big house, reaching the rooftops of the helipad. Having to shoot each other going up the stairs, John has reached a hallway with a security panel with a bulletproof glass door. When sliding his card to open the door, he slammed it shut and looked back at the Leader of the Saints.
Isabella: [bangs the glass door] No!
Slick: [panting] You're not taking her away. I have her, and now she's with me. Go back to your disgusting hometown, and stay where you actually belong. [walks away]
Bella: [yanks arm and tries to open it]
Isabella: [eyes widen] Bella, watch out!
Slick: [carries her and walks off]
Bella: Ahh! Isa!
Isabella: No! No! Shit!
As Isabella tries to get a call from Kinzie and Oleg from getting the door to open, Bella and John were finally on the rooftop by the helipad. Seeing a helicopter, Bella tried pulling away, and succeeding at it.
Bella: [pulls arm back and steps away] I told you! The Saints! They want me! They need me! I belong with them! I belong… with my wife! They're my real family!
Slick: You are my daughter… Do you not realize that? I'm providing you a healthier lifestyle, and yet you keep choosing to live like this. Why must you always choose the dangerous path? Do you wish to die later in life? I do not understand it…
Bella: You should have thought of that before you shipped me away from you… But to answer your question, Dad, despite how weak I am, they can teach me how to defend myself, how to shoot, how to stay out of trouble, remain calm and strong, all the while not controlling the majority of my life! I like to experience all of that… and not be an option to anyone to cancel it without having the choice, or chance, to bring it to my attention!
Slick: …
Bella: That… is why I choose them! They give me choices! You try to take them away because in itself would be traumatizing or something! I don't know how your brain works and I don't care!
The door burst open, the Boss holding the gun to John, and right to the side of Isabella, entered Ruby walking towards John to stand side by side.
Ruby: Step away from our daughter.
Isabella: How about you step away from my wife instead?
Slick: [hold her hostage]
Bella: [gasp]
Ruby: John!
Slick: We've come this far, therefore I'm not letting you win. Twenty four years in the making, planning all of this, just to fail; we are NOT letting you go with OUR daughter!
Ruby: We can do this without holding her hostage! You're putting us in more danger!
Behind the Boss, the Saints arrived aiming their weapons at them, and from behind the helicopter stood the tallest building, having a person holding a sniper rifle pointed at John. It was Roxy Woods, also known as Foxy.
Isabella: The cavalry's here! Looks like you're running out of options!
Ruby: John…
Isabella: You know, this is familiar… Reminds me back at my penthouse where the Saints swarmed you with no escape route! Only this time, I'm not letting you walk out of here alive… You either let her go or you don't, I'll get to blasting!
Ruby: John! Please!
Slick: Ruby, dear, I love you, you know that?
Ruby: Yes, yes of course… I love you as well!
Slick: With so many guns drawn to us, I believe we are most likely to be killed… However, I got a plan though…
Ruby: Let me in on it…
Bella: [shuffles uncomfortably] …
Slick: No, you see, I am in a dead end, and I'm running out of time. I love you Ruby, so I need you to escape from here.
Ruby: What!?
The Boss looks at Foxy by the nearby rooftops and smiled.
Kinzie: Why aren't you shooting at them? What are you waiting for!?
Isabella: Foxy!
With the callout to her earpiece, Foxy angled her aim away from John to shoot the engine of the helicopter, thus making his escape, well, inescapable.
Slick: [looks at the chopper's engine] !
Isabella: Five seconds Slick, and we'll open fire…
Ruby: Oh no! John! Please! I beg of you! Take me with you! We're stronger together!
Slick: We sacrifice so much for this family, for our work, I believe it's time we end this!
Isabella: Time's up…
John pushed Bella off of him just to deploy a smoke bomb, throwing it down to create a thick pile of smoke around them. During the open fire of the Saints, the Boss made a callout.
Isabella: Shaundi!
Shaundi: [runs in]
Isabella: Oleg, clear the smoke out!
Oleg: No problem!
A powerful clap sends the fog away, revealing John's bullet holes all over his body on the ground, Shaundi holding Bella's arm and walking back to the Boss. However, Bella went back to John's dead body to do something that got the Boss confused.
Bella: [crouches down and pulls out wallet]
Isabella: [looks at her]
Bella: Thanks you guys for rescuing me once again… [open his wallet]
Molly: I would celebrate at this moment, but why do you have his wallet?
Bella: [takes out picture] I was looking for something like this…
As for the picture she holds in her hand, Isabella sees a picture of Ruby and John, holding a baby in their arms.
Isabella: You as a baby?
Bella: Yeah, and other stuff… He genuinely cared about me, and I know he's my dad, but he did a dumb thing… by shipping me out to so many places… I'm keeping this picture solely because it holds the information I need…
Cya: Guys, um, Ruby is in the wind! We gotta go catch her!
Bella: No, don't!
Everyone was confused…
Bella: Mom without Dad while she's on the run is practically useless… She doesn't know what to do without him… I heard her say that they're nothing without them together, so, um… Just leave her alone, ok?
Isabella: Well, you heard the queen… Leave Ruby VanGong out of it… Let's take you back home…
Bella: [blushes immensely] Queen?
Isabella: Yeah, I said it! [carries her in her arms] Queen! Bella Lycian, returning home to the Saints! Your family!
Bella: [sob and smiles] My family…
In Ruby's holed up home, she packed her clothes, guns, and stuff in her suitcase.
Ruby: [sees cars and planes leaving outside] They killed John… My John… My husband… [cocks gun] I'll show them!
Getting back to the top of the gala, Ruby hid in a corner when seeing a familiar face approaching the body of John VanGong.
Ruby: [covers mouth and gasp]
?: Oh dear. This is unfortunate.
Ruby: (Why is she here!?)
?: [snap fingers]
The men behind her were holding a customized casket and placing him inside.
Ruby: [peek around the corner and gasp softly] …They're taking John? But why?
?: We have no whereabouts of Ruby but it is safe to assume that she's running for her life. No worries, I'll take care of that weaselly rodent. My question is how did someone like the VanGong's get to being killed and not knowing the consequences of their actions? Hmm, perhaps we investigate this issue, pronto.
?: Madam, what about Ruby VanGong?
?: Leave her to me. Only focus on John. He is my trump card of a very special introduction. [walks away]
Ruby: …What?
To Be Continued…