Agent Zero

Chapter 1

He followed the target with a calm and expressionless face. His target was driving an expensive supercar and was moving in and out of traffic on the freeway. He could keep up easily despite the heavy traffic for he had done this many times before.

His car phone rang and he shot a quick eye at it.
The caller ID read 'H'. He picked up and listened.

"Status update Zero."

He manouvered his car expertly around two cars before replying to the female voice. "One car. One occupant. Just like you informed me. Heading North on the Betesta freeway."

"Good. He's heading towards his home. Do your job and rendezvous back at LT. And don't fail me."

"When have I ever."

The line went dead and he continued to follow his target.

A half hour of reckless driving later, the target pulled up to a great mansion. The whole house was enveloped in darkness except for the gate. The gate was at least 6 feet tall and made out of heavy material. Nothing but a tank could bust down this gate.

He drove past without slowing or moving his head and watched the target in the rearview. When the gates started to open, he stopped his car dead in the middle of the street, turned off the lights and waited.

The target started driving through the gate and Zero moved. He put the car in reverse and floored it. The car rocketed back down the street and he made a ninety degree turn right infront of the gate. He put it in drive and floored it onto the property behind the target. The target didn't notice anything and drove up to his front door.

Zero turned on his high beams and blocked the car from behind. He got out and pointed a silenced gun at the driver side. He didn't say anything. He walked up the door and waved his gun. The windows were tinted but he knew that the target would comply. They always did when cought by complete suprise.

The door opened and a man in his late forties stepped out on shaky legs. He looked fearfully at the gun and put his hands up, "What do you think you're doi-" The man coughed as he received a violent blow to the stomach.

"Only speak when you get my permission. Now walk to the house."

The man opened his mouth to protest but one look at Zero and he closed it shut immediately.

Good.

He started walking to the house and Zero grabbed a key bundle from the ignition of the supercar and pressed a button and the house lit up. The man looked back in suprise, "How did you kno-"
Another hit to the stomach made him puke.

"When you're done, open the door and walk to your basement."
The man took deep breathes to regain his composure and walked unsteadily in his house.
He started walking to the left but Zero's cold voice stopped him dead, "I didn't say the gun closet. I said the basement, which is down the hall to your right and the first door left. Start walking."

Zero watched as the dumbstruck man started walking to his basement.

The basement wasn't as cold and dark as most. It was warm and nicely lit up. It had been just a big empty space from the moment it had been built.

Not anymore.

The man stared at the chair in the middle with straps connected to it and the big box in the right back corner. He hadn't put them there.

Zero walked right up behind him, "Take a seat."
The man didn't hesitate and took a seat.
Zero didn't move.

"Strap both of your legs to the chair."

The man did what he was told. Once done, he looked up at Zero. Zero put his gun in his suit jacket and started strapping both the man's arms. He sensed something move and  put pressure on the man's wrists, snapping them. The man howled in pain and trashed in the chair, "WHAT THE HELL MAN!!"

Zero took a step back and stared at the man , face void of emotion. "Not nice of you to try and take my gun. Now tell me what you were up to tonight."

The man had tears in his eyes and shook his head, "I wasn't doing anything man just please let me go."
Zero stayed silent. He waited a full minute before walking over to the box. He got out a bunch of tools.

"So you weren't at the Alonzo house? Selling young girls out? Isn't that what you do every Monday, Thursday and Saturday around 11 pm?"
The man stared at the ground.

"I want information. And I want it now. Start talking."

"Who said i was going to give you anything?"

"Who said i was asking."

Zero picked up a knife and walked right infront of the man, "I never repeat myself."
He brought the knife down on the mans pinky in one smooth motion and it fell clean off. The man cried out in horror and pain.

Zero waited patiently for the man to calm down. Then he brought the knife down again, this time cutting the man's index finger. The man choked on his spit and groaned loud. Zero didn't get a chance to cut off another finger.

The man closed his eyes shut and sputtered, "H-his name is Ruzzo. He sends me to do everything. He lives in a big house near the sea on Hawdwick. He has major security so no one can get in or out. I don't know anything else man I swear!"

Zero put the knife down and walked over to the box. He got out a jerry can and a lighter. The man's eyes widened, "Don't! Please don't!"
Zero let the gasoline flow over the ground until it spread everywhere except for the way to the stairs. He flicked the lighter and let it drop. The room was immediately ablaze and the man screamed and trashed about, "No!! Please I beg you!!"

Zero walked away,"I bet that's what those women say when you rape them too. Have a blazing night."

Zero walked casually out of the basement,   out to his car and opened the gate with the remote. He drove out on the street and sped off in the direction of LT.

Zero pulled up to a warehouse with two large bay doors. He stopped right infront of them and waited. After about a minute, the doors opened and he drove in. It was dark until a wall doomed up infront of him. He put the car in park. Then the ground under him moved. He didn't flinch.

The car went for a freefall before suddenly stopping. Bright lights shone through his Windows and he started driving. He drove into a huge underground space. Cars and planes and all types of material and weaponry  were stationed down here. This was LT. Lunar Tower.