Blaze - Always knew you had it in you. You never really showed that side of you.
For a moment, Beda was confused, as if forgotten something. Then understood that the Blaze in front of her is in spare frame and missing any recent memories.
Beda - Yeah... Right... Wait a minute. What do you mean?
Blaze - Oh, Beda, Beda, Beda. The truest evil of them all. You are quite good at using and abusing others. You might have not realised it, but there are always was something... Vicious, whenever you talk to others. Be it doll or a human, there are some sort of right order and tone to your words, that it makes your words have a meaning... Even if they are aimed to be... Malicious, to your interlocutor.
Beda - Stop it. I am not the one who walks around with rotten morals like you do.
Blaze - Now you are just being mean. I like it!
Onca again, a soft smile appeared on Blaze's face. That unsetteling smile was a rare display of amusment at Blaze's expectation. Beda wanted to wipe that smile away, just didn't knew how yet.
Beda - Nevermind. Maybe you should return your previous memories? We still have your damaged frame laying around and it's core, as well as data, perfectly intact.
Blaze - That's a good idea, but doubt that there is anythin usefull to us. I am here after all.
Beda - Oh, does that means... Do you still need your grenade launcher?
Blaze - Hell yes! I hate the GL crap that JayJay gave me. It has some sort of a weird launch delay, stock is missing and it has that strange delay between each shot. I hated it from the moment he gave it to me! It's such an abomination to even call it a Grenade Launcher...
Finaly, Blaze was annoyed and that smile was gone from her face. Beda sighed with relief.
== Four days later ==
Duval - Just what I love. Just the way I love. Do all politicians get to live in this kind of luxury and extravagance? Because if they are, then maybe I have chosen the wrong type of work for myself.
Setting his foot onto a luxury car appartment of a train. Duval took a look around. Despite the fact that a single compartment were taking one third of a car, It looke more spacious and pleasant than his office back at the hideout or at the hotel.
Zed - Shame that we are going to ruin such things, isn't it?
Duval - In a matter of fact, I am glad that we are doing this! Now, get everything ready, I will look around and try to get account on every target from hit-list.
Zed - Will be done!
With one more look of admiration, Duval noded and walked out. Meanwhile Zed placed a bag and briefcase onto a small table. Inside contained a few piles of irrelevant documents and papers. Most interesting was under all this. A secret lever, was pulled, and a set of two handguns and four clips revealed themselves. That wasn't for her, she would preffer her favorite 'Lupara', that was stored inside her own frame.
In the meantime, Duval made his way to a restaurant car while checking on his notebook. The last entry had a "15:28" ciclred around. Duval lifted his gaze and saw a digital clock on the other side of a card, his poor sight didn't allowed him to see clearly, so he turned around to take a look at the same clock, just above the door he just walked through. The clock showed pleasen time of "13:47" there is a plenty of time to take a better look at everyone. Starting from a couple of man at the counter, they seemed slightly drunk from afar.
Duval - Good day fine sir. I would like something strong for a starters.
Starting with the order of something casual, Duval approached a counter and asked a servant for some string drink. But before servant was even able to say something.
Servant - Sorry sit, but as of right now, we are unable to provide any alcoholic beverage at this poing, due to regulations, provided by your company for this trip. Thank you for understanding.
Politician - Such a bummer isn't it?
One of the man at the counter answered as Duval recived his answer from a servant. Both man were holding glasses, still half filled with some fire collor liquid.
Duval (James) - That is quite an unfortunate indeed. I am James... James Lehmann, and you are?
Politician - My name is Alexei Gorovin. This is my friend and assistant, Evgeniy Romanov.
Duval (James) - Aha! Knew that you were weirdly familiar to me... Just didn't knew what to say for sure. Heard your company were the one to investiagte and bring to light the idea of multiple military conspiracies. I was thrilled to knew that I would have an apportunity to talk with figure of your standing somewhere at this event. But such encounter pleases my curiousity even more.
Alexei (Target) - Oh... I am pleased to know that...
Suddenly, Alexei were concerned with something, so he turned around to face his assistant
Alexei (Target) - Слушай, ты что-нибудь слышал про некого Джеймса Леймана?
Translation - Hey, did you ever heard something about James Lehman?
The assistant thought for a moment, before shaking his head. Alexei sighed uneasily.
Alexei (Target) - Можешь что-нибудь узнать по быстрому?
Translation - Can you find something really quick?
Duval (James) - Gentlemans! Just so you know, I can speak russian too. And if you are concerned with my background. How about talk over a bottle of fine wine?
Alexei (Target) - Oh... Yeah, sure!
The responce made a Duvale smile. Finaly he got his foot in. Now it's just a matter of finding a right words and ideas to findout a bit more. But first, he turned to Servant.
Duval (James) - Sir, give me that bottle of red wine behind you.Servant - But sir...
Duval (James) - I know, I know. You are not serving alcohol durning this trip. And this is just a formality. And it all comes down to a simple thing. It's either I have to go back to my room and take a bottle of vodka and we could endup being even more drunk that we planned. Or you could give us an already oppened wine, and just make a check for next trip. Everyone would stay civil, and you can get yourself some generous tip.
A credit token appeared in Duvla's hand and he placed it on counter. Servant thought for a little, before taking the token and then placing an already opened bottle.
Servant - Just be carefull sir.Duval (James) - I always am! I always am!
== Yellow Zone ==
Sam - One more idiot right here!... And one more at the boulder over there!... Who has the damn LMG? HELLOO-O! I need an answer right now! We got an hour to get ready!
Victor - Here! I got the LMG! | Sam's team member - Uh, HEY! That's not yours LMG!
A group of both Sam and Harry were making hastly preparations. Two cars managed to gather ten people and only one doll. While everyone were arguing and having bad time over a simple matters. Nita was just sitting on a boulder, counting avaliable bullets. The whole situatuion were a mess...
Nita - Was I always like that?
For some reason. Nita was going through all this idea over and over again. The idea of going in and killing people were both bad and not... Like if she used to kill just because someone told her too, but at the same time, she knew what they were doing not an act of kindness for sure. It was a conflicting feeling, and it was aggravating on her neural link. Something was wrong, she just could't understand what exactly.
Harry - Hey! Doll! Get yourself over here!Nita - Comming!
A two of man were setting up explosives on a bridge. It wasn't a fancy or any big bridge, no. It was a small bridge of five or six meters, that was set just above a small ravine where a small contaminated stream flows. It was such a shame that this piece had to go just like that.
Just as Nita approached, a box of explosives were shoved into her hands, then another box and one more with fourth box to finisheup. For a few stood and waited to see if more boxed would be handed to her. But...
Harry - Come on! We have to set it up as fast as possible, unless we want to jump onto a train. While it is a sharp turn, so the train probably going to slowdown. Still don't think it would be a good idea to get on, while it is on it's in motion. Place some on both sides and wait for an opportunity...
Once all boxes were in Nita's hands. Harry closed the trunk and silently gestured her moving them to a bridge, while he double checked their equipment.
Harry's team member - Uh... I think we have a problem Harry. | Harry - What is it?
One of his team members pointed to a small bag that had only one single wire connected to a small cube with antena... It took a few seconds to realise what was a problem.
Harry - Wait... We don't have any detonator?
Harry's team member - More like... We have only one detonator.
Harry - Well... This is indeed a problem... Give me a minute.
After thinking hard on this for a minute. Harry pulled ot his terminal and called Sam that was in a middle of organizing weponry between his team, that he didn't heard the call. One more minute latter, he dropped the call and tried again, but once again recived no answer.
Harry - I'l try to get us detonators. Meanwhile, go and place the explosives. We are going to need it!
Harry's team member - Will get to it!
With such uneasy quest, Harry started running to Sam's side of a border, while leaving behind his terminal. An easy sight for someone to trace through a lenses of a camera. And so did Officer Niko
Legion Officer Niko - Center! This is Alpha. We are turn point, and we see here a small band of yellow zone dwellers. Doesn't look like regular Varjagers. It seems like they are planning to put some explosives under a railtrack and they are arranging positions and weaponry like it's an ambush. Perhaps they are trying to raid the train? Over.
Darryl (Center | Audio) - Alpha, this is Center! How many of them are there? Over.
Legion Officer Niko - Center! I am counting at least ten people and one... Huge doll. Over.
Darryl (Center | Audio) - This is not good... They are way to far in the east, we won't make it in time for a train... Alpha, what your status? Can you eliminate them before the train arrives? Over.
Legion Officer Niko - Let's see... We can definitely deal with them... I'm just not sure about the doll. She is kinda intimidating, might be a heavy weaponry doll. Over.
Darryl (Center | Audio) - Copy that. I'm afraid we have to count on you Alpha. Over.
Legion Officer Niko - Rodger that Center. Alpha, over and out!
After that, Niko turned around to look at his team. Everyone were in almost the same uniform, wearing the same gasmask as Niko did. His team were waiting for a next order. He used to see and lead a group of twenty four man. But right now, all he has is seven.
Legion Officer Niko - Team! Listen up! We have to stop this group from interfiering with the train. Due to our situation, I'm going to take a split of five and two. I will lead team of two personaly. Five is going to stay here and monitor situation. Me and two, are going to flank them through nine. Peterson! You are here as a best sniper we have here. Anyone willing to take a place in team two?
To not much surprise for Officed Niko. Five soldiers out of seven, raised their hands. Niko noded slightly and sighed. Who knows what will happen out there?
Legion Officer Niko - Alright! Kaleb and Louis. You are comming with me, take some grenades and let's move out. Everyone else, wait untill we start the attack, and Good luck!