Merciless Ch. 4
We had been riding a cruise ship destined for Russia for a few days now. We did not whant any trouble from the Russians yet so we did our best to act like civlians. This was apain in the ass for me especially when some guy tried to butt in front of me at the buffet. I almost pulled my chainsaw on him but Maria stopped me. Though we seemed to be alone I felt like I was being watched. This was confirmed one day when I saw a shaggy looking fur in a trench coat staring at me.
"Maria I think that guy is watching us."
"Oh thats John, hes an old friend."
I simply stared at her.
"Didn't I tell you A few old clients are here?" She said winking at John who nodded and walked away.
As he turned I saw a glint of silver in his belt.
"Allright who else? I don't wan't to end up cutting off any old friends heads."
"Michael" she said pointing to a young lion nearby.
"Derek"(a stag) and Jauk( a scottish terrier).
"Oh and I think they would cut off your head first, those are only a few of them."
A few days wen't by and not much happened. Marias clients continued to watch us and finally we arrived at our destination. Mother Russia. Due to the fact that Russia had been home to the soviet Union, the U.S.S.R. and many gangs we knew we would not be welcomed.
Maria took out a small transmitter."Jauk how are the rooftops?"
For a few minutes we heard nothing but static. Then Jauk fell in front of us, a large gaping hole in his stomach.
"Oh shit!" I said pulling out my magnum and ducking behind a crate as Russian snipers fired at us from the rooftops.
The wolf known as John ran over and sta down next to me and Maria.
"Any ideas?" I yelled over the gunfire.
"Yes give me a sec" John said.
He flung open his coat. Inside was a dissasembled full auto sniper rifle with silencer.
"Holy shit, I thought you were just carrying a knife!"
"A knife? Yeah I have a few of those but I prefer this" he said pointing to the now fully assembled sniper rifle.
"Here are my knives" he said pointing to a variety of daggers hidden in his belt.
"Allright, I need a clear shot so lay down some suppressing fire!"
I took out an MP5 and set it to full auto. "Fine with me."
I turned and shot a a hailstorm of lead at the snipers missing but scaring the shit out of them.
Suddenly the entire roof blew up.
"How the hell did you do that!?!" I said staring at the wolf.
"That building was used for storing propane and boat fuel" he said as it started raining flaming body parts and blood.
"They weren't exactly the smartest snipers either. They were using older sniper rifles and you have to aim higher with older ones" he said as a grin appeared on his face it was wiped off when a mutilated leg hit him on the head splattering him with blood.
"WTF!!! I just had this fucking jacket cleaned!!!!"
Maria and I started to laugh but then we got drenched in blood as well.
A car pulled up in the next five minutes and Maria got up.
"Hello Salt" she said to a slim black cat with brown and amber eyes.
"Need a lift" he said casually.
"You look like youv'e been through alot" he said smiling.
He had a large Hummer with all leather interior, bullet proof side and back, places to hide many large weapons, hidden gun emplacements, a DVD player, a CD player/sterio that could hold several CDs and the one thing every car should have more of cup holders.
"You don't mind that we are covered in blood and gore do you?" I said staring at the SUV.
"It comes out"he said grinning at me.
"You must be Jack. I've heard alot about you."
"That is my name but I prefer you don't say it aloud because thev'e probably bugged the entire area." I said looking around.
"Thats taken care of . This car has quite a few illegal features that are hard to notice."
"Now get in before we get into more trouble."
So Maria, John, Michael and I got into the SUV.
"So what brings you to Russia?" the black cat said with a curious glance back at them.
"Shadow Claw." I said growling.
"Aw S.C., I kinda figured with your history being the way it is."
"I was a friend of your parents and their death pissed me off quite a bit."
"I had to stay underground for a few years so everything would quiet down."
"But I am willing to help you if you ever need anything."
"Besides it would be better if you stay off the streets things have grown quite bad in Russia with the return of S.C."
After an hour of driving we found ourselves at a large mansion with some of the most high-tech security I've ever seen.
"My suggestion, don't go for a midnight stroll" he said pointing out a few tripwires hidden in the grass.
The inside was even more amazing. It looked as though DaVinci himself had painted the room.
I stood staring at the masterpeice in front of me.
"Wait you haven't even seen the best part" he said taking out a remote and hitting a button.
Suddenly the walls opened up and inside was row apon row of many different varieties of guns.
My jaw dropped.
"You may use any one you like except this" he said pointing to an extremly deadly looking M16 with bayonet,lazerlight, scope, skeletal stock and flip up range finder.
"That one is my favorite" he said taking the gun out of the rack.
"Holy shit!! How many of these are legal?" I said staring at the beautiful scene before me.
"Just that one" he said pointing to a hunting rifle over on a rack above his fireplace.
I picked up an M4 with the works.
"I am in fuckin heaven!!"
"Theres daggers, swords and other things like that in the next room" he said pointing to a hallway.
"Ammo and armor are on the next floor to the right" he said pointing to a staircase.
"Rooms are on the left. Youlle find theyv'e been prepared to your likings." A smile appeared on his face yet again.