Jeremy is sent to Africa by Interpol to find an AWOL officer and a defector, both of whom have been attempting to take down a notorious poacher.
Along the way, they have a run-in with some new allies.
*A SWAT truck arrives at a high-class house and a unit gets into position*
SWAT Leader: International Police! We have a search warrant!
*Nothing happens*
SWAT Leader: Ram it.
*One of the officers uses a battering ram to bust the door open, allowing the team to enter*
*A female figure runs off*
SWAT Officer: We got a runner!
SWAT Leader: I got it! Check the house!
*The officers do so, while the leader chases the runner*
~Outside~
*The runner rushes out the backdoor*
SWAT Leader: *Rushes out the backdoor* Stop!
*The runner frantically tries to climb a fence*
SWAT Leader: *Grabs the runner and throws her to the ground, before aiming at her*
Runner: *Panting* ... *Slowly faces the leader, revealing her face*
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Leader: Akane Tachibana, you're under arrest.
{Minutes Later}
*The team walks a handcuffed Akane out of the house, along with the evidence that she had*
SWAT Officer: A whole crate of firearms, and all of them have the serial numbers filed off. Got anything to say about that?
Akane: ...
*The team stuffs her into an assisting patrol car before it drives off*
~Streets~
Akane: ...
Officer: Since we're on the subject, we should ask: Are you a member of... that group?
Akane: ... You mean the Crimson Elite?
Officer 2: Yep.
Akane: ... *Nods* I am.
Officer: There's currently a lot of backlash getting thrown at them for their actions in the US and other countries.
Akane: ... Like what?
Officer 2: They caused havoc at Universal City. Then, they attacked an Interpol officer to get to a treasure. Then, they teamed up with the Taliban to go after some pirate ships. But do you wanna know what they all have in common?
Akane: ... Hm?
Officer: In each escapade, this kid with a cowboy hat would come in and pretty much screw them over. He gave one guy a superhero punch, threw a "pirate" overboard, and took on and defeated a Taliban platoon. Can you believe that?
Akane: ...
Officer 2: That kid is a hero, that's for sure. It's only a matter of time before he comes onto your turf to really take you all on. What do you think about that?
Akane: ... *Looks to her left* ... I think you better brace yourselves.
Officer: Why?
*SMASH!*
*The patrol car crashes into an electricity pole*
*Someone steps out of the assailant car and approaches the now-damaged backdoor*
Akane: Ugh... *Turns to see...*
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Girl: Sorry about that. *Grabs the handcuff keys and uncuffs Akane* I was gonna pick you up, but then, I heard about Interpol issuing a search warrant.
Akane: I'm just lucky that it wasn't for the whole Crimson Elite.
Girl: No, but you really need to be careful. We already have our lawyers combing for an appeal for you. Come on.
*They enter the assailant car and drive off*
Akane: So, what do we do now, Nazuna?
Nazuna: Arisu wants us to work with B-Platoon for the time being. Right now, we have to meet up with them at the airport.
Akane: The airport?
Nazuna: Yeah, there was some chatter about a smuggling op of sorts. There's a recent stockpile of horns that needs to be shipped out.
Akane: Horns?
Nazuna: Rhino horns.
Akane: ... Where are we even going?
Nazuna: Haven't you guessed by now? We're heading to Africa.
Akane: Africa? I thought the op was taking place here.
Nazuna: No, the stockpile needs to be shipped directly from Africa and straight to where they need to go. I just hope our "mole problem" doesn't screw us up.
Akane: *?* Mole problem?
{Later}
~Airport~
By now, news of Akane's breakout was already spreading.
*The faces of a particular group are concealed, but their jackets are visible*
Male: Sheesh. What's keeping them?
Female: Be patient. They'll come.
Female 2: I hope they do. The news of Akane's breakout is already spreading like wildfire.
Male 2: Nazuna already has the legal team looking for an appeal for her. The police departments from all over the world can arrest us, but they can't hold onto us.
Female 3: Man, isn't this exciting? Ever since we started this ring, we had to watch from our soil. But we're actually on our way to Africa.
Male 3: Well, it's technically our platoon's first time, but I get what you mean.
Unbeknownst to them, one of the members is texting someone.
"We're heading to Africa soon. I'll leak the location to you when we arrive."
"Okay. Keep your cover up."
*Text notification*
Female: *Checks her phone* About time.
Male: Have they arrived?
Female: They have. They're wearing disguises, but they'll let us know what they're wearing. *Swipes to show a photo of a particular figure* ... Let's see if you can stop us this time... *Smirks* ...Torres.
