The Purple Praetorian

Part 3.

Why would anyone choose to establish a base inside a volcano? It's not only impractical but just plain stupid. Not to mention I need to duck in order to enter this base, but such is life. The light of a fire, perhaps a torch, was lighting the end of the tunnel just up ahead. Exiting the tunnel, I entered a larger tunnel like corridor. Dear Pala, this place is certainly unlike anything I've ever seen. And that is saying something coming from me, I've seen my fair share of crazy shit.

Footsteps could be heard coming in my direction, more of the scummy Chukawa mafia members. I climbed the wall and hung onto the high ceiling to avoid their sight, hanging onto my long cape so it would not dangle and give me away. Damn it, I wish I had a cloaking device like my Father. No matter, never needed it before and I don't need it now. At least 8 of the mafia members came running down the corridor, all holding large rifles completely oblivious to my presence. They screeched to a halt a few feet away from beneath my hiding spot, perfect...

"There's no way that bounty hunter can get past us! Let's shoot her dead!!" One of them said confidently.

"Yeah, I wanna bring the corpse to the boss!!" Another said.

With that said, I dropped from the ceiling and landed in front of them. They members yelled out of surprise at the sight of me, only staring as I stood at full height.

"If you managed to bring my corpse to your leader, you'll REALLY have to try."

One of them immediately raised his rifle and shot at my abdomen at least 20 times, alas all I felt was a dull sensation as the bullets didn't even penetrate my skin. This seemed to scare them even more as I grinned mischievously, taking out my combistick and tazer. They didn't know that Praetorians are bulletproof.

"I'll make this simple for you; Either surrender yourselves and your boss willingly, tell me where the little girl is and I'll go easy on you, or be difficult and get your asses kicked. Your choice. Also, Praetorians are immune to bullets."

"N-Never!!" The leader of the small group says.

"I surrender!! The boss and the kid are on the upper levels!!" Another member shouted and put his hands up.

The others turned their heads and shot daggers at the terrified member, who gladly stepped away from them. I smirked.

"Alright, but you asked for it."

I screeched and charged the group, swinging my combistick at them. I managed to hit 3 members at once across the face before tripping them with my tail, 3 down, 3 to go. The other 3 stubborn members stood petrified as I put my tazer to one of their stomachs, a loud shout of pain came from his mouth and it echoed down the corridor. He dropped to the ground while holding his stomach, the 2 stubborn remaining members put their hands up with the already surrendered member.

"We surrender!! Don't hurt us!!" They pleaded.

I retracted my combistick and put my tazer away as I detected the genuine fearful tone in their voices.

"Alright, I won't. But you all are still coming with me."

I approached them and took out 3 pairs of handcuffs, placing a pair on each of them. For the other 4 members on the floor groaning in pain, I tossed one of my netting bundles onto them and trapped them.

"Nova, I got 7 more members of the gang. You can come and get them. But I'm warning you, it's hot outside." I spoke through the telepathic link.

"Okay, I'm actually almost there right now. The largest volcano right?"

"Yes, there's a cave just at the base leading in."

"Got it."

I looked to the captured members.