The Trident

The Tunnel

Three days after the battle against the CCC by the Trident agents, Paul Vanostro told Campadra goons to go down to the building, this time on orders to burn the place to the ground. A week before, the Campadra, using their allies in the weapon trade business from Europe, got their hands on some heavy weapons, including heavy miniguns, and even a few homing rocket launchers, which were going to be stored or sold. However, they decided to test it out on the place. So, on July 6th 2045, four cars filled with Campadra soldiers appeared in front of the building, took out their weapons, and sprayed all over the front of the place, with incendiary and even explosive rounds being used from the large heavy miniguns and modern LMGs. They completely destroyed the front and inside of the place in only a few minutes, as the civilians in the area completely disappeared, and thugs and goons came out to see what was happening. However, after seeing the guns, even they ran off. After they finished ripping up the building, they entered, and checked the back door, which had also been ripped apart. When they entered, however, the realized there was not a single trace of the CCC ever being there. They were shocked, and so they reported to Paul, even sending pictures. After seeing it for himself, Paul called Leader.

Leader was out with his girlfriend, looking for the best bricks to use for their new house. Leader got a call, and saw it was from Paul. "I have to take this, just give me one sec." He said, walking away from Vanessa and the builder while they were in the builders office. He answered the phone. "Hey Paul, what's going on?" He asked, as he could hear people yelling and talking in the back.

"It's not good, Leader. That building where your guys fought, theres not even a trace of anyone being here at all, let alone these CCC assholes." He sounded upset, but not surprised to Leader.

"You're telling me there's nothing? No guns, clips, nothing?" Leader was worried, as they now had more information on him than he had on them.

"You may not believe this, but there isn't even any bullet holes, anywhere. I've got guys asking around the area if they saw them leave, but it doesn't seem like anyone saw them. It's like they just got swallowed into the earth." Paul's voice got serious. "This is a serious problem, Leader. They probably know where we are, now, and we got no idea where they are. How do we fight a group that can make bullet holes disappear?"

Leader was silent for a moment. He was actually worried, for the first time in a while. "Okay. Search the place for any trapdoors, secret entrances, anything that could have allowed them to escape without anyone seeing. Set up guards around your warehouses and offices, I'm gonna do the same."

"Alright, sounds good. I'll look around. You at your office?" Paul said as he began walking up the broken stairs.

"No, I'm with Vanessa. We're looking at stuff for the new house." He looked back inside the office and saw Vanessa looking at him, making a face for him to hurry up. "Alright, figure everything out. If you get word of any moves they're making, call me or the other spears right away, you got it?"

"Understood. I'll talk to you later." Paul said as he hung up. He walked into the room and told his men to look for any secret compartments or levers that could open entrances. Paul was a very suspicious man, and so Leader putting the idea into his head instantly made him believe that was the only way they could have escaped. Thus, he would not stop looking until he found something.

On the other side, Leader returned to his girlfriend, and they made their decision for the bricks. They thanked the builder, and walked out. Edward, the driver, came up and picked them up.

"He's a nice guy, that builder." Vanessa said as Leader opened the door for her.

"Yeah. He's good at what he does." Leader said with a more stern voice. Vanessa noticed his tone.