The Fire Beneath Us

Part 4

Yurei
March 23, 2022 9:36
Praslin, Africa

Over intercom: "*Explosive testing will be taking place in the explosive field very shortly.*"

Must be Maksim testing that new weapon of his. I lay my book gently on my bed, then make my way to the restroom. I clean myself up a bit and walk out of my room. I make sure to lock the door behind me, then head out side. I get into the nearest unused vehicle and drive.

I'm about half way there when I hear a loud boom. No doubt that's him. I get past the tree line and into the clearing. I park and see Maksim and Svein standing side by side. They hear my footsteps as I walk to them, so they turn and nod at me.

Yurei: "Heard you were testing that new toy of yours."

Pyro: "You did?"

Yurei: "Everyone in base got the announcement, I figured that was you testing, whatever that is." I say pointing at the weird looking launcher in his hand.

Hök: "Apparently this is Maksim's. It's some kind of mortar, rocket launcher hybrid."

Yurei: "What exactly does that mean?"

Pyro: "It would be better if I just showed you."

Maksim takes a few steps forward while me and Svein take a couple back. He throws the weapon over his shoulder like an RPG and aims in on a small wooden hut.

Pyro: "Back blast clear!?"

Hök: "All clear!"

Pyro: "Firing in three, two, one!"

The pulls the trigger sending a rocket fast down the field. It hits its target causing a huge explosion. However I'm still confused on what's so special about the weapon.

Yurei: "So it shoots rockets like an RPG. I'm still having trouble understanding what makes the weapon so amazing."

Pyro: "We're not done yet."

He then takes a knee and makes some adjustments on the weapon. He extends it a little then closes the back hatch. He leaves the weapon on his shoulder, but lifts the front end of it towards the sky. He then takes a gigantic scope off of his belt and puts it on the launcher.

Once he makes the adjustments he then pulls the trigger. Another rocket shoots out. This time it spins straight in the air. When it hits its peak, the rocket breaks out of its shell then flys back down to the earth faster than it was sent up.

It hits the already destroyed hut causing another explosion. It also seems to leave lingering fire.

Yurei: "So a two in one package. On top of that it's mobile, not bad. Is it the only one of it kind."

Pyro: "It's a prototype, so for now it is."

Yurei: "Well I have no doubt that you will cause much destruction with that."

At that moment all of our cells buzz at once. We all take it out and look.

Williams
Calling Hounds to intelligence

Hök: "That's us, we should get a move on."

I help with packing the equipment then get in the Jeep I drove in. They followed close behind as we drove back to base. What could be so urgent that we have to be called back to back.

Meanwhile
Silver

Hivana, Cuba

I lean on the railing watching the waves crash. I got here early to at least have some peace before the Mexican gets here. He always was annoying. Can't wait for the day when I get to crush his windpipe with my bare hands.

My men wait only a few yards from me. They keep on look out as I try to find peace of mind. My right hand man gives the signal that he is here. I take a deep breath and turn as a line of dirty cars and a single van park by us.

The dog whisperer himself come out of the passenger seat of the van. He walks to the back, opens the van doors and let's out one of his many dogs. A rottweiler a little taller than his waist. He is about average height so for the dog to be that big is pretty impressive.

He walks to me then does what I was doing just a second ago, he leans against the railing watching the water. He looks at his dog and waves his index finger down, telling it to sit.

Silver: "Must you bring your mutts everywhere you go?"

Canine: "Sì, I love my dogs, and my dogs love me. I have the others in the back as we speak."

Silver: "I'm surprised you don't have fleas just like them."

Canine: "Very funny, you ever thought of being a comedian?" He said sarcastically.

Silver: "Not really much for comedy."

Canine: "Let just get on to why I was called here. Don't have all night cobrón."

Silver: "The team in New Mexico failed. They had the bunker under their occupation but failed to keep it that way."

Canine: "If called me here to blame me for what happened then you must be delusional."

Silver: "If you would let me finish then I can get to that. We need another operation to go underway. We need your weapons immediately so this opportunity won't go wasted."

Canine: "I just threw pounds of cash at you for that operation in New Mexico to go flawlessly. Instead your army of psychopaths wasted it."

Silver: "That bunker is under Hellhounds watchful eye. Whoever gave the info on that bunker clearly gave it wrong."

Canine: "Maybe you should get your own house in order before trying to take from another."

His dog was starting to growl at me. Canine gave a whistle and put a fist up. The dog calmed down and stopped that growling.

Canine: "If I give you more money and resources to help, how do I know that you won't waste it again."

Silver: "I have my own people to answer to. Also if you don't you would regret it."

Canine: *laughs loudly* "Now that's funny. Look cabrón I don't fear you or anyone hiding behind an army that can't even do their fucking job."

Silver: "Anyone able to build what they have built rules on a house of fear."

Canine: *scoff* "Alright I'll bite. If more of my money goes down the drain, you can tell your superiors that I will not be happy."

Silver: "As you wish."

Canine: "If that is all I would like to go. I have some business ventures to take care of."

He walks away with his dog by his side. He gets puts his mutt in the back then he gets in the passenger side of the van. They drive away leaving me an my men. I go back to watching the water as I light my cigarette.

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