The Masks // Vulture (The Vanoss Crew)

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Recap
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I want to see if my plan will work. He's a doctor, I am a reckless, wanted, murderer. I need his help but if he really gets to know me and knows why I do this, just maybe I could help him understand. I want to kill whoever killed the boys. I know I can live without them because I know revenge is my second only option. I don't let fucks get away with the stupid shit they do. They caused it, they can finish it.
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Lui

I smiled at the stupid joke Wildcat tried telling Vanoss in the game room while I passed it to go chill in the living room. Mae was upstairs sleeping along with Droid and Mini. They haven't been sleeping right for the past couple of days. The crew just finished a small heist for Trevor and everything went well.

As I sat down and turned the tv on, the news was the first channel that was on. Let's see what Los Santos Daily 9 has for us today boys and girls. I read the title to the subject about to be talked about had me stop slouching and sit straight up in shock.

"Alright.. tonight we are going to talk about the survivor that was found nearly dead in the fire about four months ago. She's fully healed right now. She is going to talk about the injuries and how she felt and what happened during the accident. We want answers and today we have her here with us! It was said that the fire spread down a few blocks to the buildings beside where the fire was. News about it flooded the streets and it went viral. Here we have Kathy Billingston everyone!" The reporter said and the screen slowly swiped to a beautiful female sitting on a couch.

I stared at the tv screen with a look or horror. "So Kathy, tell us how it felt to be in that fire and be a survivor and what brings you here?" A lady in a red formal outfit asked. I knew exactly who that Kathy was. "Guys!" I hollered not taking my eyes off the screen. "I almost had no choice to come here because my boyfriend kind of forced me to come here." She giggled. Oh how I truly missed that laugh and smile of hers. I wasn't going to lie but the boyfriend part did make me frown a bit. I heard some of the crew come in here and knew they knew exactly how I felt because... she's alive.

"But about the first part of what you said.. it doesn't have a change in my life. It doesn't make me think of life differently either. The fire was an accident and I knew nothing about it and walked in because I had my puppy run inside" Delirious snorted at that lie making us chuckle and smile at how nice she was being. "But there wasn't no one else in the building, not even a dog. Why would you go inside if the fire was burning before that?" the interviewer said. "See look, there are two perspectives. A survivor's perspective and a person who just believes what everyone else says. I was just stating why I went inside and I said I didn't know there was a fire" I saw a smirk raise on her face. This is how she looks when she used to be a smart ass towards us. Even that is perfect. The interview went on and you could tell that Vulture was bored as hell. Most of her replies made us laugh as one. "Do you know a dead body was found around the site?" The interviewer said catching our attentions. "What?" Vulture seemed nervous. "Yeah. He had a stab to the neck right next to the building right under the bridge" Vulture looked to the camera and at the interviewer. "And? That's Los Santos for you. When I was walking the alleys I heard a gun shot. Of course sirens as well but.. you don't ever go towards the danger. It can be life threatening" She said looking at her nails. I knew exactly who she was thinking of. Us. We are dangerous and she loves us to death. She can't help it thought.

"How was recovery? Tell us about that" the women changed the subject. "I was hoping you'd ask! Okay so.." Vulture paused and sat crisscrossing her legs and stared at the lady while talking. "Alright, so the story went like, I went into the building and searched for my dog but I couldn't find him at all and I remember turning around seeing the inside of the building burning badly and things were in flames in no time. I tried escaping the same way I came in but everything was on fire and it was hard to see things and I kind of knew I was going to die so I just gave up and fell asleep at the door from the smoke. I remember the pain in my throat. But I woke up the next day with casts all over my body. That's when I met my boyfriend, Kellin. He was my doctor during healing and I kind of just got used to him and fell for him. My scars are almost faded but it's still there. I had to get braces at kept my jaw in place and my mouth shut for about two months because it was said that after I passed out, something must of fell on my face, badly dislocating it and it was nearly at the point of breaking so I couldn't talk but get tube fed for 2 months-" the lady gasped. "—Wait so you couldn't talk or eat real food for two months?" She asked Vulture. I covered my mouth and turned to Vanoss who had his side of his face covered by his hand standing there in shock. The interviewer looked to the camera men and shook her head after it ended. There was thousands of people watching right now. "We need to find her before another crew does" Vanoss said and walked out after the interview ended.

I stood there shocked and felt so guilty. I felt guilty over the fact that I had lied to Vulture at least once and treated her like shit. I knew she wouldn't believe me when I said I was sorry but I truly am and was. I just hope we find her and she doesn't think we were trying to kill her. I got up and rubbed my face and walked towards the balcony. I needed some fresh air right now because I felt as if I was being strangled. It wasn't a pleasing feeling.

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Vulture

"Lea get in here! I might need your help you know.. if I'm moving in here, the least you could do is tell me where I go" I heard Kellin from the bottom of the stairs. I felt my dress hit the floor once I let go of holding it from touching the ground and walked over to Kellin. "I'm sorry.. here let me help" I giggled grabbing a box. He was moving in with me, little did I know that I am not the first person he's met like me. I guess he used to help out this one guy who was also like me. It made me feel a lot more comfortable and Kellin knew that he and I would be in big trouble if we exposed the identity of each other so we agreed to not ever do that.

"Okay okay so. You never told me this was apart of the house" he said standing in front of my room. I walked in and saw him staring at the secret special room that led to the weapon room, secret room, safe room, and garage. I forgot to shut it but for now it was on lock to stay open because I wanted all of Kellin's secret or special things in his own room down here. "I'll tell you about it later but let's get comfortable first and bring all of your stuff in" I said grabbing his hand and pulled him down the steps with me. Around him, I needed no masks, nothing. I fully trusted him. I didn't need no taser chip inside his neck.. nothing.

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I snuggled up in his arms knowing for a fact that this was my home. I felt amazing to know he was alike to me and my protector. "I'm going to go in the laboratory. I want to see if anyone is around and check if the system is up and working in this house" he said moving me off of him. "I might do the same. Wait for a sec, come here. Give me your finger" I said grabbing his hand and pulling him towards the wall. I placed his thumb on the wall and typed my password to allow him to be able to use his thumb print to enter this secret room and have access to my cars without keys. "That's if there is ever an emergency. The safe" I mumbled and he nodded. After a few moments of staring at each other, I chuckled and looked down making him laugh with me. He walked out and I lie on my bed smiling. Not only did I hire him to be a doctor but also my nerd. He speaks through the ear pieces I wear and checks to see if it's clear for me to go anywhere at night. He basically is my protector like I said. He gives me heads ups.

I got off my bed I walked over to my mini work area and sat in the rolling chair and scooted up. I typed the password into the system and started doing researching. I felt better and happy and motivated enough to try and go back to work. I searched Vanoss in the tracker and got zero results, just as I suspected. I didn't know how I'd find them or where I'd find them. I need to think outside of the box. Remember every small clues we ever did. "Space Monkey Mask" I searched and found hundreds of results of the mask in the areas of Los Santos. I sighed and tried to go deeper. "High wanted gangs" and then bam. I found my results to many of places I felt like raiding. I smiled and forgot about Vanoss and the crew and just wanted to do this instead.

I walked to my closest and hurried and slipped into a different pair of body suit and grabbed my half face mask and put it on. I needed to study this place before I raid it and I need to load up. I smiled and pushed the wall as it opened. My heels clicked and I went to the gun room and loaded up. I am going to have to restock too. "I'm going out. I left my computer open to the location I will be heading at. Bluetooth is on if you want to know where. Be on the look out" I said and let go of the speaker that was hooked up with my earpiece. "Alright I'm watching now. You move forward on my go and my go only so when you get to the area, at least park a half a mile away so they don't hear you coming" he said and I didn't reply but silently nod. I got inside of my infamously flaming red Vagner. I really needed to stop wasting my pretty cars.

As soon as I left the area, I looked down at my gps and followed my waypoint. I was in need for money and I wanted to find Vanoss by foot and this might help. I could see lights getting brighter and brighter and the darkness in the sky getting darker. This is when the action takes place.