Aftermath: The beginning

nearly a week waiting for the right moment to complete this task. I had to return home in a few days. My fiancée and I were planning a special day, and I wouldn't miss it for the wo

I said as soon as th

e inconvenience", a

target is inside his lounge, and we believe he will be taken to the secured vault beneath his building once the shooting begins," the female voice explained. I listened fo

be facing in there?" I interrupted her before she finished her next sentence

follow the map. It takes you direct

w items I needed, such as the titanium bulletproof vest and a couple of pistol magazines. I wouldn't believe the control center when they said there were about twenty hostiles in the building. That wasn't the first time they underestimated the number of hostiles I'd face on the job. Before inserting my magazines into the rifle and pistol, I wore my titanium bulletproof vest over my black long-sleeved shirt. I took out the gauntlet, strapped i

lding, and the control center would keep me updated if there was any new development they weren't aware of. I slung my rifle o

e not pointing in the same direction as the CCTV cameras. This street's surroundings were poorly designed by whoever created them. I walked cautiously, avoiding all the cameras, until I found myself in front of a massive building. The compound was about three plots wide, according to the

ce holding the tiny strings from one end to the other. I pulled the trigger and shot the bars one after the other. The bars fell from the fence, but it still hung there because the strings were attached to the other bars on th

ront of my position?"

is in the building,"

over the fence and into the compound, briefly dodging the string hanging on the fence. In a splitting crouch, I landed on the floor. I was in my target's compound, which looked fantastic. The building was quite a view with the garage on the left side

said over

the building's lights. It will allow you to

the fun in tha

eck the generator if anyone was still awake. I moved to the dark corner of the shed waiting for someone to get caught in my little trick. A few minutes later, the door slammed shut and there was a commotion. There were definitely two men coming towards the shed. As soon as they entered the shed, I pulled the trigger on my pistol and aimed at them one by one. It was a pe

h me and the hostiles inside. I didn't have a night vision goggle on, so it wou

e building now," I

d I immediately pulled the trigger. The man was shot in

stairs to the second storey. "The majority of t

g of all cardinal points, so it told me whether I should go straight or in another di

iving me. I couldn't say anything if someone was in front of me. Suddenly, one of them turned on his phone's led light, which pointed me in the right direction. I fired before they could even lo

orrections?" I whispere

arget had exited the lounge and appears to be on hi

o squeak the wood. To avoid being seen, I t

couple of them up there

on and everything went to hell. I was directly in front of a dozen men, their weapons beside them. They were startled to see me and took at least a few seconds to pick up their arms. That was enough time for me to duck into a sm

am?" "Are those gunshots?" inqu

ys. What the fuck d

y their errors. They should have alerted me to the fact that someone was approaching the generator shed. "Someone must have used the back entrance to go outside

have eyes on the entire building? Goddamn it. You guys are really useless!" I shouted angr

s a few feet closer to y

I was hiding, and pulled the trigger without looking around

at the man who had collaps

ness could be redeemed,

And don't fucking mess it up. I'm

'll need more firep

back. "I thought you said there were about

nsane. I'm sure he dispatched another

was more paranoid than insane. I had to be quick and move

wo on the left and three on the right

'm driving blind here," I admitted into the coms. They might be

aving a camera watching you over there." "You'll

er if I had done this alone," I said as I swung my pistol to the left and pulled the trigger, causing a stud to fall to

a better place to hide. A few seconds later, I noticed a head pooping out the top of the stairs, staring at me. I pulled the trigger and was relieved when it hit him. If it hadn't, he would have shot me and I would have die

shoot again, I shot about six of them. I dashed towards the stairs and jumped down as soon as I saw they were almost finished reloading their weapons. My body dives backwards towards the ground, quickly approaching it. As I fell to the floor in a splitting crouch, I heard the rounds of gunfire. I

caricature when I noticed the shadows

you shot at. It appears they are making their way

ave to deal with here?" I a

d six. And they're right above you," she said e

ther could. He turned around as I held him behind his back with my arm around his neck, shielding him from the others who would soon start shooting. I pointed my pistol at the people on the stairs and pulled the trigger, one by one, while holding their mate unwillingly in

building from the outside. "I'm not sure how

n eye out for street. I want to know the moment another troop arrives," I s

an ammunition room. The earlier shooter on the stairs must have opened the door with

was an arsenal here?" I sm

n there, but it was impossible to tell

ering just outside the door a few seconds later. As soon as I got the pins, I threw out both stun grenades. I went outside with my pistol holstered high as soon as I heard the loud bang outside. The men outside were still stunned by

f them now, so I had to use combat to have some fun as well. Another person raised his gun, so I somersaulted over him and shot him in the back as I landed in a crouch. I dashed over and punched one guard in the face while simultaneously kicking the other in the back. The kick was powerful, and his body collided with the w

you, so just tell me. I'll find him in any

w....he...he is always....with the boss," he said, tryin

s a large stash of cash somewhere in this hou

ive," the female voice on my coms said. I turned away from the scared man in front of me, "Hey loud mouth. Do you min

s the mon

....Matthew is in charge of every

n I find this

ight now in his secret vault," he said, afraid to even

dn't kill me," he said, hi

looked like." Sorry, I'm really sorry, but you have to understand, okay?" I said this w

nt." "Try to flush them out," said

played on the gauntlet to trace it. I discovered an opening just two metres from the basement's entrance. I yanked the pin from the canister's head and tossed it into the air duct. I found a small steel seat around the corner and dragged it all the way to the front of the vault. Soon after, I notic

arty. So, where do we start?" I smil

was obsessed with. Matthew charged at me, attempting to attack me, but he was too slow. Probably because the smoke had made him weak. I jumped up from my seat

how much do they pay you? I can double it. I can even triple it. Just....jus

e you did something stupid, which is why I'm here to tak

.... I don't want to die....please....please," he beg

his house and you killed a lot of people,"

id I killed people? Who sent you? Yes, I have embezzled some funds,

lot of bad things about you in the last few weeks, and I'v

killed anyone. I wouldn't dare," he s

'm sure you're aware that the funds you stole could have helped mi

hard, and I rai

ver a new leaf. "I.....

en I heard a small stud. Matthew was attempting to walk down the hall. He was taken aback when he saw the dead man on the floor. He frowned at me, his chin up. I just stared at him

to my feet just as he slammed me into the wall. I hit the wall hard before connecting my fist to the side of his face. I stomped hi

on, Adam?" asked the f

ot, uppercutting me in the chin and side-sweeping me off my feet. I fell to the ground, and he jumped on me, punching me in the head several times. I was able to deflect a few before my

as able to block and dodge a few of his attacks. He was just as quick as

d," Matthew said, his teeth clenched as he slowly rose fro

now! Just shoot him in the head!"

tinctively, allowing him to smack into the wall next to my head, denting it. He threw another punch, which I deflected with my forearm. He continued to throw punches at me while I only shielded my

re messy. I knock him with my elbow and he slung sideways. I crept up behind him and smacked his face against the same wall. As soon as I saw he lost focus, I picked up my pistol, pushed it against the

I have to get going," I sa

o the gate, unlocked it, and exited to my car. I opened the trunk of my car and put the weapons a

" inquired the fema

I said as I removed the coms from my ear and flung

d proceeded to drive it back