Tale of The Shadow - Complete!

Chapter 1

They needed the money especially since they had lost Cid’s last payment and they were short so it had been passed around the whole batch. The easiest way to make money was through what their lover was doing for the sake of them all and baby Omega who was crying for her mother but her other four dads were sorting her out. Well two since Tech and Wrecker had stayed on the ship while Hunter and Echo remained in a bar waiting on their lover who had found their target, it was probably true. Crosshair was probably the sexiest out of them all and it was why Rex had recommended he did it, he didn’t even have to try as others looked his way. 

Their main target was some prince who was looking for someone to have fun for the night so when Rex found out and the amount of credits which would be helpful to get information regarding a certain clone they were all searching for, Kix. They took the opportunity plus Cut and Suu had mentioned the prince had tried to take their children because he could use them. So the assassination of the prince would be taking place but through a certain marksman who was in the lap of the prince. 

“Hunter, I don’t like this” Echo murmured, he was tightening his grip on his drink. 

“Neither but…know that Crosshairs, not entirely comfortable with this. We just have to trust him, he knows what he is doing. We jump in when he sends the signal” Hunter whispered back just as another came to join them at the table, it was Rex, the captain in civilian clothes like the rest of them. 

“I am sorry about my comment earlier, I didn’t mean it that way…” 

“Rex, we got it. Just never call Crosshair a slut again and we are even” Hunter said in the most protective tone he could muster, Rex nodded climbing to his feet to get another drink or more importantly talk to a contact giving Echo full view of Crosshair again who was being led into another room. 

“He’s on the move but he’s staggering. Hunter he’s either a brilliant actor or his drink has been spiked” Echo grunted out, Hunter nodded climbing to his feet just as Crosshairs emergency beacon of help went off. The two of them felt the electronic buzz and headed for the private rooms by interlinking with a woman who knew them, she was a contact and put on the act. 

Echo and Hunter barely left the woman before they heard the shout of, “GET OFF ME!”, it was said in such a scared tone. 

“SHUT UP BITCH AND TAKE IT!” 

Those words had Echo and Hunter moving on the double only to take down the two guards outside one of the private rooms which were actually for those who worked there. They entered only to find Crosshair struggling on the bed, he was being held down by three men while the prince climbed on top of him.

“GET THE HELL OFF HIM!” Echo yelled, catching the attention of those in the room. Crosshair almost sobbed seeing the two, originally the plan was a lap dance but that didn’t happen. Quickly Hunter and Echo took down all three men, Hunter immediately moved over to the bed and wrapped Crosshair up, the silver haired man apologising and sobbing while Echo made his demands quite quickly and threatened the prince. He managed to get the information out of him and some money before he killed the bastard. 

“We best go” Echo murmured, moving over to the bed to see Hunter helping Crosshair into Hunter’s top since Crosshairs was gone, ripped to shreds. 

“You okay?” Hunter whispered, Crosshair nodded slightly shivering violently in Hunter’s arms. Echo could only wrap him up, “He didn’t listen, he just…” Crosshair murmured holding tightly to the two of them who held him close. 

“I know but he’s dead now. Echo took care of him. Let’s get you home” Hunter whispered, kissing Crosshairs head and following Echo who led the way, taking down any trouble which headed their way. It wasn’t long until they had met up with Rex who took one look at the situation and made sure the batch went home.