GhostWatch (FF)

Chapter 12

On the ride back to base, Charles kept thinking about Aaron. He wanted to help the man, but he didn't have the tools to do it. He walked down the ramp and headed off towards the mission room. Angela, Lena, and Soldier 76 were behind him until Charles's phone rung.

"I'll catch up." He said pulling out the ringing electronic. Angela and Lena shrugged as they followed 76 back into the mission room. Charles steered back to the hangar and answered.

"Hello?" He asked. "Hey Bonehead." Arsenal said. Charles's eyes widened. "Aaron, how did you get this-?" "No time, I need you to get this buffoon off of my ass." He replied.

"Are you being followed?" He asked. "Yeah, a friend of yours. A cop Rider. He keeps telling me he's your friend." Aaron said. Charles clenched his teeth.

"It'll be my genuine pleasure." Charles growled as he walked back to the hangar. Aaron sent him a set of coordinates to meet him.

~Timeskip~

As the dropship landed in an open field, Aaron sat on the hood of his car as Charles walked out. He stood and hopped off to meet him.

"Hey, I managed to shake him. But I know he'll find me again." Aaron said. Charles looked around to make sure they were alone.

"Do you know this cop?" Arsenal asked. Charles nodded as fire flashed in his eyes. Aaron backed up at the sudden light show that danced in the young man's eyes.

"You don't know the half of it." He said crossing his arms. Aaron stared into Charles's eyes before sighing.

"He's done something to you. Hasn't he?" He asked. Charles walked back and exhaled. "H-he, betrayed me and my master. For Talon. He killed him when he was in the middle of helping me control the power of the Rider." Charles replied. Aaron sighed before looking off into the distance. He understood what it meant to lose a friend.

Aaron was about to asked him something when a rumbling could be heard. The two looked to see Jackson roll up before stopping. He opened the door and chuckled.

"Well, well, well, hello Charles. Been a long time hasn't it?" Jackson asked shutting the door. Charles growled before walking forward, only for Aaron to stop him.

"Oh come now Charlie, are you still mad about that? He was going to die soon." Jackson said shrugging his shoulders.

"He was MY master! He was our master, and you killed him!" Charles shouted. "Oh please, he was a blind and foolish old man! You know we can't control the Rider! All we can do, is embrace the demon." Jackson said as his face melted and a skull remained. Hellfire erupted as the Rider took over Jackson.

Charles looked at Aaron as he backed off. He walked stalked over to Jackson as he erupted into flames, becoming one with his Rider.

"This time, you won't have back up to save you. Today is the day you die!" Charles yelled punching him in the face. Jackson reared back before kicking him in the gut.

"You think you're so special? Huh? You're just some poor sap that sold your soul for your dying sister." Jackson spat. He raised Charles into the air before throwing him to the side.

Arsenal pulled out two modified Uzis and fired upon Jackson. He looked over at Aaron before letting out raspy laugh.

"Your little pellet guns are no more than harmless bee stings. But if you want to die along with this one, then I'll be happy to grant your wish." Jackson said stalking over to him. Charles got up before pulling off his chain and imbuding his Hellfire into it. He threw it towards Jackson as it wraps around his waist.