The Masked Gunslinger (MHA Wild West AU)

Chapter Six - Forming A Plan

Days after Aizawa and Lady Midnight helped get the bullet out of Snipe, he wakes up. As he does so, he quickly comes to the conclusion of what happened. 

Snipe: Damn.....

Midnight: You okay?

Snipe: A little sore. But nothing I haven't dealt with before.

As Snipe put on a shirt, Midnight becomes curious about the mask he wears. Even during the procedure they didn't even think to remove the mask. 

Midnight: You never did say what's with the mask. You hiding something?

Snipe: Let's just same some scars are better off unseen. 

Midnight became more curious about what was behind Snipe's mask. She had heard rumors about what was underneath Snipe's mask. From a facial deformity to a scar on his face. Aizawa soon enters the room.

Aizawa: Glad to see you still among the living.

Snipe: It's gonna take more than bullet in back to take me down. 

Aizawa: What happened in there Snipe?

Snipe: Looks like one of Overhaul's boys overheard me and the lady talking. Next thing you know, I'm getting held at gunpoint and thrown into a cell. Luckily for me, Lady Midnight over here had a plan and got me out. 

As he said that, Snipe turned to Lady Midnight and winks at her from his mask. Lady Midnight chuckled. 

Aizawa: Now that Overhaul knows about Lady Midnight, we're gonna need a new plan. 

Snipe: This is your operation Aizawa. I'm just the hired gun. 

Aizawa took a moment to reflect on the situation. He knew that the operation to liberate Musutafu from the grips of Overhaul and the Shie Hassaikai gang reached dangerous waters. He needed a plan if he was going to salvage the operation. 

Aizawa: Give me some time to salvage this operation. In the meantime, rest up. I'll get you once I got a plan.

Upon saying that, Snipe and Midnight left the room. Snipe went to the old shooting range of the fort and saw old targets.

Snipe: All right Snipe. Time to practice your aim.

Snipe pulls out his Revolver and begins shooting at the targets, landing center shots on all of them. Impressed with himself, Snipe holsters his Revolver and sees Lady Midnight watching him.

Snipe: Like what you see?

Midnight: Maybe. Would you have a problem with that?

Snipe: Not at all. I imagine things got lonely with Overhaul.

Midnight: I've heard rumors about what was beneath your mask. Some say you have some awful deformity. Others say you were struck by some disease and left a scar on your face. 

Snipe lets out a small chuckle. He then proceeds to take off his mask, revealing several scars on the left side of his face. Midnight takes her hand and caresses his face.

Snipe: Ain't I a handsome devil? 

Midnight then pulls the Gunslinger in for a kiss. After the kiss ended, Midnight looked deep into his eyes.

Midnight: Believe it or not, I've seen worse. When you're Overhaul's personal whore, you've seen plenty of ugly sights.

Snipe: Those are mighty kind words Lady Midnight. 

Snipe then takes a cloth and cleans his mask. Afterwards, he puts it back on. 

Snipe: I've always been a fella to mix pleasure with business. Perks to this job I suppose.

Soon, Aizawa entered the shooting range and spoke with Snipe and Lady Midnight about his plan. 

Snipe: So what's the plan partner?

Aizawa: We're going to have to go in and kill Overhaul. There's no other option. 

Snipe: You suggesting we storm in?

Aizawa: No. The direct approach is suicide. We're going to have to sneak into the town and take out Overhaul. 

Snipe: Just like that? Kill Overhaul? What about the rest of his gang still controlling the town?

Aizawa: If we cut off the head of the snake and the body dies.

Midnight: It won't be that simple. Sure the low level guys will run, but Overhaul still has his lieutenants. Not to mention that he's no doubt hired the Phantom Killer. 

Upon hearing that, Snipe's normally laid back and devil may dare attitude dropped. Aizawa and Midnight noticed this.

Snipe: Now this got interesting. 

Aizawa: What do you know about the Phantom Killer?

Snipe: Only that he's one of the deadliest Gunslingers in the business. He's a damn good tracker and even faster than a gun. If the Phantom Killer is involved, then we might be in trouble.

Aizawa: What makes you say that?

Snipe: He's one of the few Gunslingers that might be faster than me. He's probably tracking us as we speak. 

Aizawa: Then we're going to have to be quick about it. Here's the plan, we rest up and we make for Musutafu at the crack of dawn. Since Midnight knows the layout of the town better than us, she'll lead us right to Overhaul. Once we get to Overhaul, we kill him. 

Snipe: Even if we kill Overhaul and his lieutenants, we're still gonna have to deal with the Phantom Killer. Good thing my aim and reflexes are still good. 

Aizawa: Any questions?

Snipe and Midnight said nothing as they both agreed with Aizawa's plan.

Aizawa: I know this isn't the best plan, but this is our only option. I suggest you both rest up. Let's just hope the plan works. 

Snipe and Midnight soon went to their rooms to rest for the night. Snipe got on a makeshift bed and took off his mask. He laid in the bed, preparing himself for both Overhaul and Stain. Between the two of them, it was Stain that the masked gunslinger was concerned about. But for now, all Snipe could do was wait.