DIVIDED: A Year Together (A SirPython Story)

Divided: Chapter 20- Blackmail

Divided: Chapter 20- Blackmail
VOXCO
Vox & Diamondback
September 2015

Entering a swanky office at the top of the VOXCO tower, a diligent and respectful Diamondback entered Vox's office with a devilish smirk on his face.
Upon entering Diamondback was greeted by Vark, the adorably large bouncy pet shark Vox loved so much.
"Crap! Ugh down! AAAH! GET OFF ME!" Diamondback pushed Vark off him in an aggressive shove and bared his fangs at the pet. This made Vark whimper and bound away to his owner who was looking out of the skyline window.

"Aww poor Varky, did our guest scare you..." Vox was sitting in his large leather office chair as he consoled his sweet shark pet.
"Oh..sir I apologise..." Diamondback although he was a highly respected demon in VOXCO he was intimidated by his boss for sure.
"No need he can be boisterous but it would be wise not to do such a daring thing, Diamondback."
"Yes sir." Diamondback made his way to the desk with a folder based on his findings of the Irish Python.

"What updates do you have for me?" Vox turned his chair around to face his right-hand man and was intrigued by the secrecy.
Opening the folder Vox could see Monty was very impressive and his popularity was beneficial to him. "He is performing very well. Have the tests been working?"
"Yes sir. During the physical we had the tv screens play the hypnosis session to test it out. No set command as of yet but the Irish Python was in a deep trance as we did the examinations. Healthy heart, lungs and physically sound. All came back 100% and his strength is unbelievable with the training he's already received."
Vox nodded and smiled at his employee, "Good I'm sure we can enhance his strength in some form. Taking down a wall on set is one thing but let's see if he could take down a building someday."
"Sir?" Diamondback was unsure whether to be concerned or devilishly intrigued.

"I've made a small test batch of the energy drinks that will prolong the hypnosis sessions. They should increase Monty's strength tenfold! Not only that it'll speed up the process to set a command. Something like... "Celtic Fury" makes sure the physician sets the command before the Final, not the Semifinal. We want Monty to go out with a bang!"
Diamondback was typing this down on his tablet and was intrigued by this experiment.
Vox had Diamondback show the analysis of what the energy drinks would do temporarily to Monty's physique.

"So these are Monty's stats as it stands with no substance added or anything manipulated. If you wish to add the energy drink." Diamondback swiped to add a red marker indicating the stats on Monty for the energy drink. "His stats rocket to 200% and he can be mind-controlled for a momentary gap. If this is successful we could make a full batch, but if it proves to be out of control we must cease this project. I am sure there are other projects you have in mind."
Vox grinned very pleasedly with this experiment and he was still on the fence of working completely. He did have many other plans in mind that not even Valentino knew of and wanted to keep it that way/

"Fascinating. You think you can manipulate his mind to channel that inner strength he has no notion of is beyond imaginable sir."
"Yes, and once the Irish Python experiment is complete I shall allow you to bring into the fold of your Hitman training program. Luring that naive boy into my circle is proving easier than anticipated? Does he have any weaknesses?" Vox looked at Diamondback a little concerned that if all else fails he had something to blackmail Monty with.

"He does one in particular. This person of interest is very special to him and I would like to keep this information to myself, sir. If you don't mind I have a ploy in play for the Pre Match party at Valentino's. He had originally declined the invite but I can assure you he's RSVPed." Diamondback was sly and cunning with this knowledge of Sir Pentious being Monty's lover. Threatening someone so precious to him will make him do anything he tells him.
"You wish to keep this from me?" Vox was not pleased by this.
"Correct sir, I wish to play a little more with my target. Monty has a weakness I intend to utilise to our advantage. So when we have him at the party we can strike his heart..."

Vox was very curious and amazed by this cunning plan by Diamondback. "Well as long as you don't fail or get yourself killed Diamondback I couldn't care less. Stick to the plan and once the experiment is complete the real training begins for our Irish Python."

Monty's Apartment
September 2015

Monty woke up and was alone in his apartment as Penny wanted to work on his new AI more to install it soon.
Coming into the living room Monty puts a hoodie on and goes to check his mail after his morning routine.

He saw the usual bills, fanmail and then there was a box of merch sent by VOXCO. "Oh! OH! The merch?!" He was so giddy he picked up the box and made his way back to his apartment.
Closing the door Monty excitedly went to his kitchen to open the box of the new Monty O's cereal, T-shirts, hoodies and the 6 pack of energy drinks.
Reading the letter that came with the box, "oh it's a new flavour nice I do not mind testing this out for Vox. Let's see? Ok, it's an energy drink for fighters. Cool a good thing I am one! I...I'm talking to myself in my apartment...yep totally not crazy boyo.."

Monty went on to read what he must review if he could remember to. Although the directions were to save it for the final match and that there was an embargo on the products he must not tell anyone of the secret item.
He figured that was valid so he put them in the salad drawer of his fridge he never used.
Monty then went in to call Penny to see if he was free for lunch.

Little did Monty know he was sealing their fates and heartbreak with the very items in the bottom of his fridge