Oh
my god, the Red Series just aren�t here for Max, the South Africans are
looking to turn Seattle into a full-blown crime ring centre and they�re
setting up as I read this. Logan
thought as he took in deep breath as he hacked into a suspicious server that was
linked to payoffs to the Sector Police. They are building up immensely, they
have seven Red�s already here, establishing a trade of nearly every drug on
the market, building up a slavery ring, this is gigantic, how the hell do I deal
with this? The Sector Police are being paid off to look the other way, no help
from them, these people have to be stopped, but how? This is the worst scenario
I�ve run into yet, but with Robert here, and his interest in defending Max, we
may just even odds yet, but can I risk getting Max hurt, those Red�s will go
through anyone to get to her. Logan thought as he buried his face in his
hands and mused over what he was now seeing.
�If you�re going to conceal your fear, you
had best not produce a scent, it�s a dead give-away.� Robert remarked as he
came into Logan�s computer room, and noticed the fresh pheromones that Logan
was releasing, revealing fear.
�I didn�t ask for an opinion on concealing
fears, I was wondering, what do you know about Red Series?� Logan replied as
Robert stood there, scanning the screens, but not giving any sort of sign of
relaxation does anyone ever come
out of Manticore ever cool off and relax, let their guard down ever? Logan
thought as Robert composed himself and recalled his thoughts on the two
encounters he had with the South African super soldiers.
�It�s the South African attempt to make a
super soldier, they receive neural implants into the necks which branch out and
deactivate the pain receptors, while stimulating the adrenal glands. This change
makes the men fearless because the stimulation of the adrenal glands fills them
up and gives them the feeling of invincibility with their great strength, but
little else changes. According to reports the bodies of these soldiers can�t
take the punishment that the combat they face and what the implants themselves
do to them, the implant kills them inside of a year if a fight doesn�t. I�ve
engaged them before, they can take vast amounts of punishment and keep going
thanks to the adrenal stimulation, Max would have difficulty matching up to
these guys unless she used the lessons she learned at Manticore in making a
quick kill, in a long fight the Red�s would win out for sure.� Robert
replied to Logan�s inquiry as he listed off all he knew about the Red Series,
and what he thought of when he compared them to Max.
�What do these guys mean to you?� Logan
asked, wondering if Robert considered them a threat.
�The more arrogant they are about being
invincible, the faster I blow their heads off.� Robert replied in a
matter-as-fact tone of voice as he dismissed the Red�s as a threat.
�I see, anything else?� Logan asked as he
absorbed how Robert brushed off the idea of killing a few men as if it was as
normal as brushing his teeth.
�You�ve got a thing for Max, and you�re
really bad at hiding it.� Robert added as he sat down and eased up his tense
muscles.
�You too? Why does everyone keep saying
that?� Logan grumbled as he realised he would receive haranguing from Robert
as well over his relationship with Max. Problem is they are so close to the
truth, but I don�t even have the balls to act on it, or a leg to stand on, I
hate this.
�Because it�s as plain as day.� Robert replied with a slight smile as he enjoyed his light grilling out of Logan over the connection Logan had with Max.
�Would you mind getting off that for a minute? This is serious!� Logan replied in a stern voice as he pointed to his screens, which were filled with information on the South African operation.
�Is this going to take long, I told the girls I�d see them at Crash again before last call, what�s going on here, Logan, why do you have that �Max is in trouble� look on your face?� Max said as she strolled into the room, wondering what those two had found out.
�Max, there�s a much bigger threat from
the Red Series than we thought, look at this, you may want to go low-profile for
a while.� Logan replied as she looked at the screen, than saw what was going
on.
Oh
shit, I thought that with Robert�s rather dynamic entrance in that fight those
Red�s would leave, but they�re just setting up shop here, waiting for the
right time to attack. Were Max�s thoughts as she saw what the Red�s had been doing, and
why this was such a threat to her, they wanted her DNA, and they had the
manpower to grab her now.
�I take it you want to get this on Eyes
Only, but are scared of what could happen to me if I tried to gather any data
for you?� Max asked Logan as she thought to herself Logan�s acting a lot more jumpy than usual about a mission for me, but
then again, this is hardly a routine job, I wonder, is that caring I see for his
leg-woman, or me as a friend? I was wondering if he felt something for me, this
is definitely a sign, but best not to jump the gun, I have to figure out what I
feel for him first. Max thought as she walked behind Logan, brushing his
shoulders with her fingers, she felt him tense up paydirt, think you can hide anything from me sir Eyes Only?
�I hate to break up this lovers quarrel,
but�� Robert began as he tried to calm the two down.
�Shut up!� They both snapped at him
simultaneously, but Robert continued.
�Max can take care of herself, I can take the Red�s on if they try anything,
just find us something of the Red�s to get rid off or rip off and we�ll do
it. Which brings me to the actual question, what do you have so far, anything
viable?� Robert said as Max continued to administer light touches to Logan,
looking to elicit a response.
�There�s a mess of data here, come back
here at about five tomorrow afternoon and I�ll tell you what I have. Max why
don�t you show Robert �Crash�, and get him a job at Jam Pony, every
superhero needs a bar and a low-paying courier job.� Logan said as Robert gave
a small nod to Logan�s offer. Robert wondered to himself how long the current
little dance between Max and Logan would go on, Robert could smell the two
exerting the scent of sexual tension, the room was now beginning to reek of the
scent.
�Alright, this tower of adrenaline doesn�t
look like he�s had fun for a long time, but Logan, he�s staying here, no men
in my apartment, Kendra�s been harassing me to find someone who can I bang the
gong with. I don�t need to give her any ideas�� Max said, announcing that
Robert would be staying at Logan�s until he found his own place, actually
Kendra would figure that I�ve decided to take you and Robert as some sort of
kinky thing. Cool it Max, if you start thinking about you and Logan in bed,
you�re either going to laugh it off, or fantasize about it for the next week.
�What happened to us, I�m so hurt.�
Logan remarked with a grin as Max turned around.
�Ha-ha, another crack like that and I�ll
give you some feeling in your legs alright!� Max shot back.
Robert smiled once again, helloooo
entertainment, I didn�t think it would be this fun, but those two are going to
be fun to watch, now if only I had some popcorn.
As Max and Robert arrived in Logan�s garage and mounted their bikes, Max nodded for Robert to put his guns away in his bike, to which Robert sighed but complied with.
�Follow me, and try to keep up, I don�t want to have to come and find you.� Max said as she started the engine up on her Ninja.
�I�d worry more about you thinking of
Logan, then lose it as you make a turn.� Robert replied as he fired up his own
motorcycle.
�Shut up! I don�t need romantic advice
from a bloodhound, let alone another man!� Max snapped at Robert as she took
off.
Max kicked her bike into high gear, and Robert
followed, it started out as a simple ride, but the two decided to race after a
bit. By the time they arrived at Crash, they were each impressed at the cycling
skills of the other, but Max had won, her superior handling skills had made
those tight turn contests a forgone conclusion, but Robert�s ability to track
her was good, allowing him to maintain a good tail.
�This is Crash, the official hang-out of the
Jam Pony messenger service staff, and the only place you�ll be able to take
advantage of people with your skills without being noticed, works for me.�
Said Max as she and Robert parked their cycles and walked into the bar.
Robert had been in many bars, from officer�s
messes to civilian bars, but never a place like Jam Pony. Robert made no change
in his expression to show that he was uneasy with the bar and kept on following
Max, scanning the crowd, wondering if the Red�s were closing in on Max�s
location.
Original Cindy, Kendra and Sketchy were at a
table Max over, she gestured for Robert to follow her, as he followed, he
watched bike stunts being performed at the bar. Robert paid it no mind, he
needed a stiff drink, and hopefully he would find one here, he didn�t need a
watered-down club drink.
�Max who is this fine man, and why haven�t
you introduced me to him earlier?� Kendra asked, Max had filled him in on her
friends, and the fact they didn�t know what she could do, stressing that it
was not a good idea.
�Kendra, Cindy, Sketchy, this is Robert, he
just got in to town, and we used to live in the same neighbourhood, so before
you fall all over him Kendra, he�s not looking for a relationship.� Max
replied to her inquisitions, and Robert sat down, wondering if she would take
that advice, or prowl on him regardless.
�I may be new, but I don�t need a guide
Max, I�m hardly a stranger to a bar, which remains me, any good hooch around
here?� Robert said as he defended himself, obviously not intent on showing any
sign of weakness, and leaned back, looking around the clientele, wondering if
anyone here was now working for the Red gang. Ease up ace, you�re seeing
Red everywhere, relax and just knock back a few Robert reminded himself as
his eyes continued to scan the crowd.
�Not really, we have the basics, beer,
moonshine of varying lethal grades, and wine turned to vinegar, we�re all
strapped for cash, would you mind buying the drinks tonight?� Sketchy said,
who was wondering who Robert was.
�Sketchy, I�m ashamed of you, the man is
barely thirty seconds into the club and you�re already mooching drinks of him,
you usually beat around the bush for at least two minutes.� Replied Max as she
slapped him upside the head, not your regular female, but I�m not your
regular male, Robert thought as he formulated his response.
�The
lady has a point, but I find you can get to know someone better over a few
beers, cause if they are complete jerks, you can drink to forget, excuse me,
I�ll go acquire some booze.� Robert said excusing himself got up from the
table and walked over to the bar, but banged into one of the bouncers, who
seemed to be taking the night off, and knocking back a few, and the bouncer
stopped him.
�Hey punk, watch where you�re going!�
The bouncer grabbed Robert�s arm, which indicated he was not in the
happy-drunk state.
�Shove off you drunken fuck, or you�ll
have a concussion to go along with that hangover tomorrow.� Were Robert�s
words, and people were backing away from the two.
The bouncer swung a heavy left, but was drunk,
so the blow was slow and inaccurate. Robert sidestepped with a move born from
years of constant practice, and delivered a solid right that smashed the bouncer
to the floor.
�Get this fuck out of here before I really
lose it, and a pitcher of beer.� Robert said to the bartender, and people
looked at Robert, wondering who that towering man was. The bartender had three
people drag the bouncer in back, Robert paid for the pitcher, then walked back
to the table.
�Damn girl, where�d you find this guy?�
Said Original Cindy as she watched Robert put the beers on the table, and then
leaned back on his chair, as half the bar watched him.
�Robert used to be in the military until a
few years back, the Army Special Forces to be exact, Robert here knows eight
ways to kill someone unarmed, so in other words, don�t piss him off.� Max
said as Robert poured out the pitcher into their glasses, and explained away his
fighting talents.
�I don�t like to talk about it, I�m just
trying to make a living just like everyone else in this laughing stock of an
economy, are your bouncers always that drunk and unruly?� Asked Robert as he
fumed over having to waste his time on some drunken idiot.
�That�s a first for Crash, he isn�t
gonna stay here long if a customer can knock him down in a single blow, he�ll
be gone, and they�ll find someone to take his place soon enough.� Sketchy
said as Robert drained half of his glass, and was at ease despite having gone
nose-to-nose with a 350-pound bouncer less than three minutes before.
�Good, I don�t need to prove myself to
every drunken loser in the place, or should I find myself a new drinking den?�
Said Robert as he scanned the room again, seeing if anyone was going to be a
fool that night.
�Relax Robert, we haven�t seen that in a
while, fights don�t happen at Crash, and I doubt anyone would start something
after your little display.� Max answered as she took a swig of her own beer
and patted his shoulder.
�By the way, I need a job, does Jam Pony
need any more messengers or debt collectors, I�m flexible�� Robert asked
Max as he made a grin, but lost it as Max gave him a cold stare.
�Normal�s always got three packages for
you to deliver after you do your last run, and he could use someone that isn�t
scared of those runs to gang territory, I think I can score you a job.� Max
responded Robert downed the last of his beer, Max noticed Robert inhaling deeply
into his nose, as he tired to ferret out any possible hostiles, this boy does
not like to be taken by surprise.
�So Robert, are you actually not interested
in woman, or is Max trying to keep you to herself, she does need someone to
bang, but are you that man?�
Kendra asked, seeing if she could pierce the identity of this mysterious
newcomer.
�I�m not looking for a sexual or casual
relationship as of now, with either gender, I�m not gay, I�m just not
looking for a relationship with woman beyond platonic, it is as simple as that.
Besides, I couldn�t be getting it on with Max anyways, her rich boyfriend has
dibs.� Robert replied as Max looked at him coldly again, and was not
appreciative of his little comment over her relationship with Logan.
�Can it, I have a business relationship with
Logan, that�s all.� Max said trying to shut Robert up about the topic he was
bringing up, but Max knew once it was brought up, it would not go away
�Sure, and Normal lost the stick up his ass,
I�ve seen the way you two look at each other, you have got to get your dealio
with richboy figured out sooner or later boo, end of story.� Original Cindy
said as she laughed at another attempt by Max to shut everyone up about her
relationship with Logan.
�Robert, why don�t you go beat up some
more bouncers, I don�t need another person riding me about Logan, I don�t
need this from you any more than I need it from these people.� Max snapped as
Robert kept that grin on his face, obviously amused by this whole event, but he
noticed the anger building up in her eyes, so he decided to change the subject.
�Seeing as how Max will probably unleash her
wrath upon the next person to comment on this, I�ll be going now, I have some
things to take care of, what time should I show up at Jam Pony tomorrow?�
Asked Robert as he got up, and put his jacket back on.
�Be there at around 7:30, but don�t
prepare yourself for a warm welcome, Normal doesn�t like to get chummy with
his workers.� Said Max as Robert walked out of the door and into the night.
�What is with that guy Max? He has that
tough-guy to him, but he seems to be quite hostile about discussing his past,
something happen to him?� Asked Kendra as Max formulated a response.
�He got mistreated pretty bad in the
military, he doesn�t talk about it, and no one asks him about it, it�s how
he is.� Said Max as she finished the last of the beer in her glass and
wondered where Robert had taken off to.
�I don�t know, he seemed pretty cold
during that fight, it�s like he didn�t
care if that bouncer died or not, that�s a
pretty disturbing past.� Sketchy said as he recalled the fight, and how coldly
Robert had dispatched of the bouncer.
�Just don�t ask him, he takes it very
personally, and he can kill easily, you saw how he took down that bouncer, just
leave it be.� Said Max as she changed the subject and just talked with her
friends for the rest of the evening.
*************
Robert was not in a good mood, he had to fight
less than five minutes into stepping into the place with some loser who
couldn�t contain himself. Then as he was joking about it Max told Robert to
saw it off about her and Logan and that his source of entertainment was not to
be discussed.
Why
do I do this? Why must I always strike out with people? Because you�re not
normal Robert, and you can�t let your past go. Ah well, I�ll waste those
Red�s, then move on, no point staying where I can�t connect with people, so
I might as well jump off the Space Needle. Because I can�t be with people,
something just DRIVES me to stay distant, what the fuck did you do to me
Lydecker? What goddamn genes did you splice to make me swear off social
interaction? Robert
fumed as he walked to his bike and took off, letting the night consume him.
**********
�Max, are you sure Robert could work at Jam
Pony, Normal just might push him to far and he snaps and kills him, what would
that say about you recommendations for hiring people?� Sketchy asked as the
night started to come to an end, and most people got up to leave.
�He doesn�t normally get pissed off,
he�s learned to keep his rage under control, but I doubt he would take it out
on Normal, he�s got more self-control than that, I know him, he�s not a
killing machine.� Max replied, defending Robert from the inquisitions of her
friends, wondering where did Robert go to, and what had given him that attitude,
then again, anyone coming out of Manticore was hardly normal.
�I don�t know, but if that boy gets out of
line, Original Cindy is going to have to smack him down.� Said Original Cindy
as she finished her beer and got up and put her coat on.
�I wouldn�t try it, Robert has kept his
training going since he left the military, he put down a 350 pound bouncer
without breaking a sweat. He�s a bit distant, but give him time, he hasn�t
had a home since 2007, and he finds it hard to trust people, he kind of got
burned the last time he did.� Max said cutting off the idea of Original Cindy
taking on Robert as she put her jacket on and started walking to the door,
calling it a night, and making sure no one would push Robert tomorrow. Max knew
Robert had enough problems without the Jam Pony crew hounding him about what he
was, and he would at least be in his element once Logan found a target, combat
seemed to be his area, after seeing how coldly he dispatched with the Red Series
earlier that night.
***********
�You know, normal people sleep at one point
or another during the day, or does this Eyes Only job cut out sleep?� Robert
said as he walked into Logan�s apartment, carrying a case and a backpack,
while Logan continued to work at his computer.
�I�m still working on finding a weak link, those Red�s are protecting their interests quite well, or can you smell the weak link?� Replied Logan as he continued to tap away on his keyboard, finding somewhere that Max and Robert could hit without getting Max hurt. Robert�s file made it clear that he could absorb massive amounts of punishment, but Max didn�t have his ability to regenerate, so Logan worried about her.
�This nose has it�s limits, but you seem
awfully worried about this, what is it between you and Max anywise? I can smell
the mood changes on any person, and when she�s around, the room reeks of
sexual tension and I can tell that you two have more than just friendship-type
feelings, as I reminded you of earlier.� Robert responded as he put the bag
and case down, and pulled up a chair, looking at the screens that Logan was
enraptured by.
�What�s between me and Max is between me
and Max, I�m not exactly sure what to make of our relationship, it�s
business as of right now, and will remain business until we agree to take it
beyond that.� Logan replied as he closed the file on another Red operation and
started to look at another.
�I�d say that it�s already progressing,
but it�s gotten stuck on something, I don�t need a nose that can detect any
change in someone�s mood and emotions, you two have got something going on.�
Robert said as he walked over to the metal case he had brought with him and put
it on the table.
�I don�t need romantic advice from a
bloodhound, let alone another employee, my personal therapist and Max�s
friends all think we�ve got something going on, and now you�re on my
case?� Logan snapped at Robert as he wondered if Max really did feel something
more than friendship, but banished the thought, best keeping things
professional for the time being.
�Hey, cool it, I was just making an
observation, if you don�t want to talk about you and Max, fine, I�m just
saying you may want to try a relationship with Max, it could work out.� Said
Robert, a bit shocked at Logan�s response.
�I�ll try a relationship with Max when
we�re both ready, until then, keep your mouth shut, you�re here to help
bring down the Red�s, not analyse me and Max�s lovelives.� Replied Logan,
but Robert knew something was up
Lovelives?
This could get interesting, that�s a rather bad choice of words when it comes
to defending a relationship that�s supposedly non-existent. It�s that damn
chair of his, he feels inadequate, I can see where he�s coming from, I�ve
been there, I hit the bottle as well when I was stuck in it, thank god he�s
got more self-control than that. Robert thought as he popped the case, an H&K
MP5k was in it, with a set of magazines, and a series of small devices which
Logan took to being explosives.
�It will be a while before this is done, why don�t you just unpack your stuff in the guest room, and do whatever you ex-Manticore superhumans do at night, it�s bound to be more interesting than this.� Said Logan as Robert shut the case after checking his submachine gun, obviously making sure that it was in working order, then got his backpack and started unloading his things in the guest room.
Those two
definitely have something going on, it�s not entertainment anymore, and it�s
serious. Logan cares about Max far too much to send her any place where it might
be too dangerous, so he was relieved to have me along for the ride, but he
definitely feels something for her. This shouldn�t concern me, it�s my job
to make sure Max doesn�t get hurt, and to make sure the other X5�s are safe,
not play matchmaker, so just leave it. But Max could get hurt bad if something
splits them apart instead of those two growing closer, at which point she�ll
be vulnerable. But she�ll be equally vulnerable if she lets her guard down
while being with Logan. Ah shit, why forsake them the happiness you reject? Put
them together and see what happens, you know its right, they deserve each other.
Robert thought as he
unpacked his clothes and put away his weapons case, and decided to sleep, he was
possessed of mind-boggling power, but like every last person on the planet, he
needed to sleep.
*************
The
next day Robert got up at 6:30 and went right out, and saw Logan silhouetted
from the light in his computer room, sleeping, he must
live in that room. Were Robert�s thoughts as he left the luxurious penthouse and took the
elevator down to the street, then made his way to Jam Pony, deciding what
the hell, it�s not like I need a high-paying job, if I need money I�ll take
it from the those drug-dealing fucks on the street, or what I�ve stashed. Robert
thought as he walked into the place, and saw one man behind a desk yelling out
runs to people, and Robert assumed that this was Normal, the guy that was the
bane of the Jam Pony staff.
�Hey,
run to 126 Main, and make sure you get a signature this time!� Said Normal to
Sketchy as he put the package in the bag and rode off.
Deciding
that this guy was going to be a pain in the ass about getting a job, Robert just
went with his standard approach, look like you�re about to kill someone.
�Hi,
I�m looking for a job, are there any staff positions open, or should I wait
for a gang war to knock out one of your messengers?� Robert asked as he leaned
on the counter, his height was still impressive.
�And
you would be�� Normal asked as he looked at Robert, whose powerpack frame
and massive size were not diminished as he leaned on the front desk.
�The
name is Robert, and before you say that there are no positions available, I have
no problems with running packages into gang territory, or violent areas in
general.� Robert cut off Normal before he could say that he wasn�t hiring.
�Good,
I need someone who isn�t afraid of a little hazard work, get a locker, grab a
bike, and run this one into South Market, 27$ C.O.D., hey Max! Show this guy the
way.� Normal said as he passed Robert a package and yelled at Max to join
Robert.
Max
turned and saw that Robert had managed to drag a job out of Normal, but Herbal
stopped her first.
�Max,
that man is not like us, I�ve got bad vibes comin� from him.� Said Herbal
as he let go and she grabbed her bike and moved to join Robert.
�Leave
him alone, I know him, he�s not that bad, he just has a bad past, that�s
all.� Said Max to Herbal as she joined Robert and they both rode off.
As
the day went on and Robert made nine runs, which Normal was thrilled about,
usually dragging more than six runs out of anyone was impossible at Jam Pony.
Max
made five runs, and chatted with Cindy, Sketchy, and Herbal on breaks, and
watched Normal yell out runs, keeping the subject off Logan at all times, why
does everyone think that we�re more than what I tell them? Because you�re
attracted to him, admit it girl, but you won�t admit it, Mr Eyes Only
wouldn�t have time for you anyways, Blah Blah, Woof Woof, and all that, dammit
Logan, why must you remain so distant?
�Finally
someone who knows how to get the job done, I see a bright future for you here at
Jam Pony, unless these other bums infect you.� Said Normal as Robert returned
after his ninth run, and Max told Robert it was time to go see Logan�s master
plan for bringing down the Red menace.
************
�You
know he�s gonna start using you as an example for what we should all be doing,
you�re just making the rest of us look bad.� Max said to Robert as they
arrived at Logan�s place.
�I
did nine runs to make sure he wouldn�t bother me, I intend to cut back to
seven a day, no point having a job if the rest of staff hates me.� Robert
replied as they came to Logan�s penthouse.
�Herbal
said he was picking up bad vibes from you, are you projecting some sort of
anti-social field, or is that in the genes as well?� Asked Max as they walked
in.
�I
don�t know, I�ve just been different since the accident in Korea and the
�changes that were made, I don�t know, let�s not talk about it, and see
what Logan has for us alright?� Snapped Robert as he turned towards Logan�s
computer room.
�Fine,
but don�t expect me to defend your rep to the Jam Pony crew, some of them are
spooked after last night, you were scary the way you put down that bouncer.�
Replied Max.
�They
can take it up with my fists, they�ve settled many an argument before.�
Robert remarked as he clenched his right hand into a fist.
�Cool
it Rambo, I don�t need a body count where I work.� Max replied, staring at
him coldly.
�I
would never endorse a body count, just a bit of splattered blood, what do you
take me for?� Robert asked.
�A
man with more power than eight of my siblings combined, and obviously with no
qualms about using it.� Max replied.
�I
could turn into a homicidal manic if I felt like it, but I don�t, just
remember that, I know my duty, it�s what keeps me in line.� Robert replied
as they walked into Logan�s den.
�Good
to see you two, now let�s get down to business, I�ve found a weak link in
the Red Series chain, a small drug house with what looks like eight to ten hired
guns with two Red Series as security.� Logan said turning away from his screen to address Robert and Max.
�Why
so much security for one small drug house?� Robert inquired, you
don�t lay down that kind of firepower without a good reason.
�This
drug house has a complete record of the entire drug operation, all their
suppliers, all their warehouse locations, every last person involved in the
chain, and shipping dates for the next month, with this information we could
destroy their drug smuggling operation.� Logan answered as he brought up the
file on the warehouse.
�Nice
work, if Max can use her infiltration skills and grab it, I�ll deal with the
security, but one question, are they creating Red Series here, or are they
shipping them in?� Robert asked, wondering how close support was for the South
African operation should things start to work against them.
�Unfortunately
they are creating them here, but at a location on the other side of town, the
information I have here is four hours old, and I�ve tapped their phone lines
and cells, so we can keep up on their activities. I suggest you raid the place
in four hours, it will be dark then and since neither of you have a problem with
seeing at night, the whole thing should run smoothly.� Logan replied as Robert
stood there for a minute and mused over the whole situation.
Bringing
down a South African crime ring with an X5, fighting Red Series and working at a
messenger service, yep, that�s the glorious future I envisioned from the start
of my life. Robert thought as remembered to not bring his MP5k, a large firefight
generated and the noise from his submachine gun would draw undue and unwanted
attention he noted.
Max
was silent as well, musing over the details. Logan
seems unsure if he wants to send me out there, he worries about me to much, with
Robert helping me out, things should go smoothly, he cares about me, but I can
take care of myself. It�s cute that he worries about a genetically enhanced
killing machine getting hurt when he�s the one in the wheelchair, maybe
he�ll try and convince me into not going by serving up another Cale
masterpiece for dinner? Max smiled as she thought about Logan trying to outdo himself with
another Cale culinary delight to make her stay there, rather than her going on
the mission and possibly getting hurt. Max debated whether to ask Logan what he
really felt about her, but he was self-conscious about his disability right now,
and had been since it had happened. I�ll simply have
to speed things up, better find out now, does he worry that much about his
business partner, or me as a friend, Robert being here should decrease his
worrying, but it doesn�t. After we do the job, I�ll make it my job find out
for sure, but I�ll leave it be for now. Logan continued to tap away at his computer, while Robert went into the
guest room and practised his fighting techniques, preparing for the mission, Max
did little except sit with Logan, watching him work away at finding out more
about this Red threat.
After
Logan whipped up another awe-inspiring meal for the three of them, and after a
bit of last minute preparation, Robert and Max set off to retrieve the
information.
**************
�I�m
pretty sure anyone who was watching you could have picked up on the sexual
tension between you and Logan, it�s getting worse by the hour, either you hook
up now, or break it off and leave Seattle, its your only two options.� Robert
said to Max as they mounted their cycles and revved the engines up.
�I�m
going to test something with him tonight, but right now let�s focus on the job
at hand, we�re good friends right now, I�m just not sure where to take it
from there.� Max answered as she took off on her Ninja. Yea,
just yell out to someone is practically a complete stranger that you have a
thing for Logan.
�I
just hope memories of Logan keep you warm while they�re probing you for your
DNA.� Robert mumbled as he fired his bike's engine up and tailed Max. Stop
it, you are here to protect her and make sure that never happens, and a few
South African superman are nothing compared to you Robert
thought rebuking himself from his comment. The two rode towards South Market,
Robert remembered the words his CO had told him once.
�A litre of blood buys you one inch of territory in urban combat.�
