Smuggler's Blues: A Storm Hawks Story

Chapter Ten - Showdown

After tracking Oz down to Terra Tropica, Oz piloted the Highway Star to Terra Tropica. As they landed on Terra Tropica, Blackjack Jet and Tara saw a modest sized compound in the heart of the jungle. The pair then began forming a plan. 

Tara: What's the plan, Captain?

Oz: We're gonna go in there and kick some ass! We're gonna put Oz in the ground and I'm gonna get those blasters back!

Blackjack Jet then sets the Highway Star on autopilot as he and Tara jumped out of the Highway Star and began infiltrating Oz's compound. Once they got in, Blackjack Jet began unloading his blaster pistols on Oz's thugs. 

Tara: What are you doing?! 

Blackjack Jet: I'm done playing around! No more Mr. Nice Guy! 

With that, Blackjack Jet and Tara were locked in a firefight against Oz's crew. Blackjack Jet raised all kinds of hell as Oz's crew attempt to mount a defense. 

Blackjack Jet: I'M COMING FOR YOU, OZ! YOU HEAR ME, YOU SON OF A BITCH?! I'M COMING FOR YOU AND I'M TAKING THOSE BLASTERS!

Blackjack Jet shot anyone who tried to take a shot at him. Tara covers for the Blizzarian Smuggler while attempting to locate Oz. 

Tara: At this rate, you'll just scare him off!

Blackjack Jet: Oh I'm not gonna let that happen! I got some unfinished with that son of a bitch!

As the raid continued, Blackjack Jet and Tara continued to shoot their way through Oz's crew while searching for Oz. The Blizzarian Smuggler kept his eyes out for Oz as he didn't want to let Oz escape. 

Blackjack Jet: We gotta be getting closer to Oz! He's running out of guys for us to kill! 

Tara: This place is a maze! We'll never find him at this rate!

Blackjack Jet: Oh we'll fucking find him all right! We'll find him whether he likes it or not!

Soon enough, Blackjack Jet and Tara made their way to the entrance of Oz's office. Blackjack Jet then kicks the door open and finds it empty. Suddenly, a group of armed thugs burst into the room and began firing on both Blackjack Jet and Tara. 

Tara: We're getting overwhelmed! 

Blackjack Jet peaked out of cover and saw the large windows overlooking the jungle of Terra Tropica. With a smirk on his face, he pressed a button on his wrist. 

Tara: WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!

Blackjack Jet: Bringing in the big guns! 

As the remainder of Oz's crew continued to fire on where Blackjack Jet and Tara were hiding, the sound of a ship whirring was heard nearby. The thugs stopped firing as they saw the Highway Star hovered from behind the window. 

Blackjack Jet: SAY HELLO TO THE HIGHWAY STAR!

Blackjack Jet then presses a button, causing the guns of the Highway Star to arm themselves. 

Thug: OPEN FIRE ON THAT FUCKING SHIP!

The thugs fired on the Highway Star, but the guns of the Highway Star began unloading into the room. Tara covered her ears while ducking. Blackjack Jet smirks as watches all the thugs getting mowed down. 

Blackjack Jet: THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR STEALING MY SHIP, YOU BASTARDS!

As the thugs were mowed down one by one, the remaining thugs attempt to run away, but they ended up getting mowed down. As the last of the thugs were killed, Blackjack Jet began inspecting the office and found the crate of blasters. Upon inspection, the Blizzarian smiled. 

Blackjack Jet: Looks like I arrived just in time.

???: I wouldn't get your hopes up, Captain. 

As the voice called out, both Blackjack Jet and Tara turned their weapons on Oz. 

Tara: Oz.....

Blackjack Jet: About time you showed up! I was wondering if you ran off like a bitch!

Oz: I wouldn't miss this for the world, Captain. I knew you planted a tracker on my ship, so I thought I'd let you in.

Tara: That was your mistake, Oz!

Oz: Go stand in the corner, kid. The grown ups are talking. Now I'm a firm believer that if you can't beat them, join them. And once you do, beat them. Funny thing about trackers, they're pretty goddamn loud. 

At this point, a standoff occurred between the three. 

Oz: I want to be civil about this. Sure, you've made my life miserable and you've fucked up every operation I had going on, but I don't hold a grudge. 

Blackjack Jet: Well guess what? I do. You stole my ship. You should've quit while you were ahead, Oz. We might not be in this situation. 

Oz: It was worth a shot, Captain. Let's be frank, there's nothing you got that I can't steal. That bucket of bolts you fly around  was not worth the headache, but boy were those blasters were. 

Upon hearing that insult to his ship, Blackjack Jet had had enough. It was one thing to steal the Highway Star, but to insult it was an even bigger offense.

Blackjack Jet: All right, Oz. You just signed your death warrant. And if we're still being honest with one another, killing you is gonna be so goddamn satisfying. 

Oz: Enough witty banter, Captain. Time to die. 

In that moment, the standoff erupted into a full blown gunfight. Blackjack Jet finally had Oz in his blaster sights. He was not about to let him get away as he wanted payback for everything Oz had done o him and there was no way anyone would get in the way of that. Blackjack Jet intended to kill Oz and take back Rasha's blasters.