THE DEACON

OPERATION HARLEY

The squad spent the remaining hours of the night sleeping in a quickly made camp in the forest, after that they all packed up in the bus and made for the Corto Maltese capital. Rick had layed out a plan for the team Cleo and Sébastien will search around the main building too see which path would be clear, Viktor will have look out for any traffic that could monitor the operation, Deacon will be the eyes and ears for everyone, Peacemaker will have overwatch and track anyone that can put the mission in risk, Rick and Robert will be the ones infiltrate and rescue the target.

Millton drove the squad too the capital, Halfway there the situation began to seep into the squads mind. They were gonna rescue a deranged psychiatrist. "You've got to be kidding me your willing to risk the entire mission for a mental defective dressed as a court jester!" said Peacemaker now really putting the pieces together of who their rescuing. "This coming from a guy that wears a toilet seat on his head" Robert said Nick was glad he wasn't the only who thought that. "We don't leave one of our own behind!" Rick said which was something Deacon was on board for no matter what they were gonna need all the help they can get. "Your okay with this?" Peacemaker said now questioning Bloodsport. "No but I've been around Flag when he's got a rag in his mouth. Best not to tug it" and with that all factors were off the table now just only complete the rescue mission. Deacon shook Cleo to wake her up while Viktor handcuffed Thinker to the bus. "Alright let's go" Bloodsport jumped out of the bus and one by one the team followed him, Rick went over the plan again to remind everyone but Peacemaker wasn't paying attention still offend by the comment, everyone began to run to their positions and Peacemaker took this time to state his peace. "IT'S NOT A TOILET SEAT IT'S A BEACON OF FREEDOM???"

Deacon grabbed onto a wall and began to climb up it thanks to the stained fabric on the palms of his gauntlets. After he climbed up to the top Deacon reached up to his helmet and activated thermal seeking seeing the faint outlines of Corto Maltese soldiers, Deacon got onto his hands and knees and began to crawl alongside the roof top not to make noise. Deacon crawled to the side of the roof next too statue of a gargoyle, Nick could see Rick and Robert making their way to side of the building holding prisoners. "Ratatouille, what do you got?" Rick asked through his walkie-talkie, Cleo looked out of a pair out binoculars at Sébastien. "Third floor hallway's clear. Viktor?" Clea said now passing the side to Viktor. "There doesn't seem to be any incoming traffic. Nick?" Viktor said now passing it too Deacon. "I'm not seeing any soldiers near the capital" before Deacon could relay too Peacemaker Nanaue had activated his comms to inform the team of a little spectator. "Bird" Cleo and Nick chuckled. "Nanaue, stay off the comm" Rick said to get everyone's attention. "Colonel, I got a clean shot on the only one in the office. Just give the word" Peacemaker said not giving a Fuck or mercy on anyone that by any stance threaten the operation. "Fire on three, two--" after the sudden cut off Deacon quickly crawled over to the side where the two were, a pale woman in a red dress was there too.

The woman walked up to Rick and gave him a hug, it was by then Deacon noticed she was carrying a javelin and her hair was in a pony tail of two on side being red the other black. Nick already began to dislike the woman because she reminded him too much of Slava another one of the assassin in his family. Rick called off the mission telling everyone too get back onto the bus, Nick crawled off the building and walked to the bus. He sat down next too Viktor with arms crossed, he was hoping his helmet and armor was hiding his tone and expression. Once Harley got onto the bus she sat down on the seat next to Deacon, she looked over to face. "Whats your deal" she said causing Nick to face her. "What?" He said with little hint of annoyance. "Your body language tells me you have something against me" she said causing Nick to face palm remembering she's a psychiatrist. "It's nothing" Nick said trying to shoot down the conversation. "No come on tell me" said Harley in caring tone too someone she didn't know, Viktor nudged him to open which was what did it. " It's just you remind me of the woman who kidnapped me and raped me for six months" Nick said finally opening up. "Oh" Harley said mouth agape, eye wide. Viktor looked at Nick morningful. "What didn't you tell me this earlier" Viktor said saddened. "Because there's things you share and don't share" Nick said coldly, it not bothering him internally. "But that's why people like me are for" Harley said warmly washing all the comparisons to her and Slava. Nick leaned back comfortable with the people around him.