Heatseeker

CH 5: Old Hatred

Manila, Philippines

18:45

DTI Commerce Center

Blackshot entered a room filled with computers which contains sensitive data files.

He accidentally tripped over something and crashed. Blackshot used his right hand to support him to regain his stance but he crash again. He was having a hard time standing up.

The jet-lag from the speeding jet of the RSID Agency which allows agents to travel from one country to another within short minutes was hitting back.

Blackshot reached for his right pocket, grabbed a tube, opened it up and swallowed two pills. He closed it and then placed it back.

After a couple of minutes, he stood up without any complications.

Blackshot approached a computer, worked on with it, copy the files to his flash drive and left. Suddenly his phone started vibrating.

Blackshot plugged earplug on his phone to avoid anyone hearing the call. Communication between RSID Agents were confidential especially when they are on the field.

Blackshot pressed the 'Accept Call' button and listened to the voice while finding his way out. He pocketed his flash drive on his left pocket.

"Hey Blackshot I hope that you are receiving this, I need your help!" A familiar voice says.

Blackshot paused for a while. He tried to search his brain to find where he heard that voice.

"Jeth." He muttered.

"A terrorist and a cult faction had us pinned down and we need your help! I don't expect you to arrive and help us but we need your help!"

"On my way." Blackshot replied as he found the staircase that will lead him the way he came in.

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"Oh shoot, what should we do?!" Jem asked.

"Alright guys, it's been a pleasure working with you!" Jeth screamed on the top of his lungs as he tried to get heard above all the firing noise.

"I think this is the end!" Jeth added.

"Are we gonna see each other on the other side?" Eric asked.

"Yeah maybe. Well at least we could leave this crappy world in an unexpected way!" Jem says as the firing drew closer.

"Alright, let's do this!!" Jeth screamed.

The team revealed themselves from the back of the stage, only to find Security Specialist Higuit protecting the celebrities and fending off the Blood Cult and the Yap Terror Group.

"Hide!!" The enemies screamed as they hid from Higuit's bullets.

"Crap, she's good!!" One of the enemies screamed.

"I got an idea, let's attack altogether!!" Another enemy screamed as both the terrorists and the cult showed up.

"Let's rain some cats and bullets!!" Jem says as he aimed at the enemies.

Left Eye suddenly rushed at the team. She threw a pillbox filled with electromagnetic pulse materials that can disable firearms.

As soon as the EMP exploded, the guns were rendered useless. Left Eye let out a punch at Jem's face, making him take a step back. She let out three more strikes to the chest. Jem had enough, he grabbed her by her collar and did a headbutt. Jeth was the second one to strike but only to be stopped by the Right Eye. He grabbed Jeth's face and crashed him on the floor.

Eric and Higuit took a step back as they raised their fist. Higuit decided to sacrifice herself in order for the three to run.

"James, you don't deserved to be killed by them, run! Eric, lead them away from here!!" Higuit says as she charged at the two.

Higuit was about to strike at Left Eye's face only to be stopped by two terrorist leaders, Ellen and Ever.

The two appeared below the stage. They grabbed Higuit from the ankle and pulled her down.

Eric was about to lead the two away when the leader of Yap Terror Group shows up in the direction where they'll escape.

"Get on your knees." Nomer says as he aimed his pistol against Eric's temple.

Eric tried to sway the pistol from his head only to be bashed on the back of his head.

Suddenly, a group of PNP SWAT Team barged inside the mall.

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Dasma, Philippines

18:50

Blackshot arrived using a stolen F1 Racecar which he found in the garage of the Commerce Center. It was confiscated from a corrupt congressman and then stored inside the building so that no one could ever use it again.

Blackshot approached the policeman who was blocking other people. Patrol cars and SWAT Trucks were everywhere like someone's shooting a hostage taking film. Police Personnel were scattered all over the place. The word 'Pulis' were imprinted on each mobile which indicates that they are with the force.

"You boys-in-blue should let me in inside." Blackshot says as he nods at the police.

The crowd seems to give way to him. His presence gave him this 'authority' figure although he was just a kid. Probably his 'badarse' demeanor intimidates people around him, match it with that pistol holstered on his muzzle loader.

"Why should we let you? Go home, it's too dangerous for a kid to tangle around here!" The police replied.

"You don't know who you are messing with." Blackshot says as he shows the badge of the Red Shadow.

The badge has a red eagle around the insignia of the CIA which tells people that they are with the CIA.

"Sorry, I didn't know--"

"Let me in and stop acting like an arsehole." Blackshot says as he entered.

The police removed the blockade and stepped aside. One of the police reacted.

"Hoy, bakit mo pinapapasok iyan?!"

"Taga CIA daw to!" The police who let him in screamed back.

Blackshot approached the protesting police, showed him his badge and then proceeded inside the mall.

As soon as he reached inside the mall, Blackshot inhaled deeply. The smell of death hit him.

"God, that old smell." Blackshot muttered as he bent down and picked up a shotgun from a dead guard.

Blackshot sensed that the team was not far away from him. But he also sensed the PNP SWAT who have been sent inside the mall. They were currently under attack by a group of cult members.

"Two factions inside one battlezone. Sure to get messy. It's time for me to settle down this old hatred. Time to vent my anger issues on these idiots." Blackshot says as he pumped his shotgun, letting out one bullet.

Blackshot walked further. He was going to save the SWAT Team first since he knew that the Windwalkers can handle themselves.

He turned to his right and jogged. He saw multiple dead bodies on the floor, civilians and guards alike.

He heard some gunfire noises on the supermarket section to his right. He rushes inside to follow the noise.

The noise grew louder as he saw a pinned down lone SWAT Member with his team killed. He was fighting for his dear life.

Blackshot aimed at the enemies. Three terrorists and two cult members. Blackshot let out a shot at the enemies multiple times, ending the fight without a sweat.

"You alright?"

"Who are you? Are you one of them?"

"No, I'm just the Agent. Now let's get out of here before those guys return."