MERCHANTS V (Ch. 71)
Jhon Wuu stands at the roof of a sky scraper just a kilometre away from MERCHANTS fourth affiliate, before him his is boss Jamison Hide,
"Tell me Wuu, what do you think?",
"I think he has something on you, which is why your unable to desrroy them" Jhon replies vaguely,
"Wuu Wuu!" Gruff baritone voice calls, behind Jhon who stiffens momentarily is a behemoth of a giant, standing six feet nine with a hulking frame and sinister face further accentuated by his smile,
"Now now, don't tease the boy Kaiser" Jamison states, "I didn't calm you here because i thought you where in bed with 'him' Wuu, i called you here to give you this" Jamison replies pulling out a check, on it is a signature and amount of one million credits, "good work so far" he states, Wuu's eyes squint in suspicion but ultimately he takes the check,
"Don't let me ever see you again you old bastard, the next time i do i'll gourge you eyes out" he sneers,
"My my" Kaiser mocks, "what disrespectful students i have, make sure you greet Vin for me okay?!" He concludes chuckling,
"I need you to clean up yhi6mess for me" Jamison states,
"What exactly do you want me to do?" Kaiser inquires,
"Infiltrate Merchants, gaing 'his' trust, find out what he knows about 'Grey' and when the time is right help me destroy" he states,
"This is quite a job, how abou this, given the personal nature of the side quests i'll only charge you for the main mission, fir old times sake",
"Do this, and i'll give you more money than you know what to do with, more money than their entire blasted conglomerate is worth" Jamison states, Kaiser whistles,
"My my, i'm intrigued, that there's something that kid knows about you that i'm unaware of, and that it's important enough to drive you to go this far, well it doesn't matter, i'm a professional" he concludes getting to his feet before exiting.
Darwin groans getting to his feet, he turns heading to the elevator when someone burst out from inside it's confines,
"Darwin!, Quick we must leave!", The president states moments later another person steps out of the elevator,
Kaiser chuggs the bottle of beer down his throat while walking up to the two,
"Ah your...." Darwin exclaims,
"You know me?" His gruff voice calls out,
"How could i not?, You're a legend, and you trained those two",
"I did didn't i?, Though i'm not sure whose stronger between the two now" he muses, "i'm here for the dissolution of the fourth affiliate, i like you kid, you've learnt some respect, stay out of my way and you don't have to die",
"Where will the 'products' be shipped?" He inquires,
"The third affiliate",
"I see",
"Darwin!, What the hell are you doing, what does he mean by dissolution?!, Kick his ass and let's get this situation under control!" He orders, "Ahhh let me go!" he exclaims as Kaiser picks him up like a sand bag, "Darwin!, Big bro! Help me!",
Darwin smiles before heading into the elevator and facing the president one last time,
"Sorry about this Dorkan, but i've been given another opportunity, and s new reason to live" he replies as the doors shut close.
Darwin sighs recalling the proposition Jhon made him,
'head the restructured third affiliate with the addition of Jaime Yorç and his forces, accend the ranks in Merchants, and when the time is right, you will help the chairman and i get rid of them', (i guess things are about to get even more interesting) he mules breaking out of his reprieve when his hand stumbles upon a piece of paper stuffed into his pocket, taking a glance at it he chuckles manaically as his eyes crinkle murderously, (much much interesting).
A DAY PRIOR
Jay is seated beside a sick and partially blind woman, her name?, Sereyon Won, Daryun's mother,
"It's fine Jay, if you can find him, just tell my son i want to see him, one last time, if i can see him one last ti...me..." She chokes on her tears as Jay's fingers break the skin of his palm drawing blood,
"I'll bring him back ma'am, i swear it!"
PRESENT DAY
Jay is seated before Charlie and Charles's food truck as Daryun eats away at his expense,
"I knew you'd still be at Belgrade, cause he's here, Jamison Hide" Jay states,
"Stay away from my business",
"And what if i don't?" Jay retorts,
"You already know how this ends Jayson" Daryun replies dodging a point blank punch from his side, Daryun gives space before pressing forward with an uppercut, Jay tanks it before replying in kind, the sheer force pushing Daryun who's suitable suprised back,
"You've gotten better" he states barely dodging a strike with Jay's Striker technique: Blip, Jay's fist aims toward's Daryun's side and just when he's about to guard the formers fist accelerates and crashes into his side forcing a groan out from Daryun,
"I don't want to fight you" he state,
"Well now i do" Daryun retorts his Striker technique: 'Force Coating' pounding into Jay's guard almost forcing the latter to his knees, Daryun's follow up punch misses and he immediately steps back giving space,
"You fucking bastard!, Are you going easy on me?!" Jay growls launching his fist in a blur, his Strike technique ignited,
Daryun's Defense technique: Bone Armor takes hold as Jay's fist connects forcing Daryun back several feet, Daryun's feet whips towards Jay missing by inches when Jay halt his advance as a thought dawns,
(No), "Daryun!",
"Don't he growls" covering his left eye,
"It's hereditary isn't it" he murmurs, "that's not fair tha...",
"I'm fine!" Daryun bellows, "as long as i keep advancing i'll be fine, the disease is fighting back but when i reach ZONE....." He states, "but what happens to my mom?, I need to find him, i have to heal her, whatever it takes" he declares,
"Very well, i'll help you, it doesn't matter what you say, she's my mom too" he states with avid determination.
"I really don't understand, Why'd you have me sign that contract?" Ari questions over the phone,
"I've gotten you in with Vin's help, but be careful not to get caught with that phone it's our only mode of contact, i hear you're at the third affiliate now, have you planted it yet?" Aylin questions,
"Everything's ready" Ari grumbles,
"Wonderful, keep your phone close by, i'll contact you when it's time" she states cutting the line,
"Raven" she sighs, "since our desires are the same, then i'm sure you wouldn't mind a little help, Merchants need to go" she decrees.
Seated in a library, it's shelves long and wide as they are immaculate, it's confines desolate, inhabiting it is a man, his features shrouded in darkness as he sips the blood red contents of his twirling cup,
"Speak" he states to the silent shilouette that'd appeared behind him,
"We've executed your orders sir" the toneless indistinguishable voice states,
"And the boy?" The man inquires,
"As you've ordered, we've left him to his own devices",
"I see, weather or not he becomes an asset to help me achieve my goal is yet to be seen" he states, "the faster he drives my guniea pig to dissonance the better",
"Sir should we be worried about retaliation from the subjects mother?" The voice inquires,
"Who?, Rachel?, Well yes infact, she can very well make do on her threats, but she's greedy, as are all of her bloodline, she'll wait and see if she can have her son become the 'PERFECT SHIFTER', abd by the time she realises her mistake, it will be far to late" he concludes, "watch the boy, protect him for the time being if need be",
"By your will",
"Well then my little guinea pig, you've already surpassed my expectations, what more will you show to me" he mutters, his sinister grin stretching out at the edge to meet the faintest refraction of light.