Soon, Green Silk had Blue Star encased in webbing except for her head. Green silk then tied Blue Star on the light post.
"You know, I should have really should have disarmed you before encasing you in that webbing." said Green Silk. "However it is going to take many hours for that webbing to dissolved and these guys down there is going to killed you with rocks." A rock flew up and almost hit Blue Star. "See! They have already started. I will see you in Hell, copper!"
Red Spade #6
(2015/11/07)
Red Spade did not normally run from a fight, but this time he would make an exception. This Neo-Pharaoh Zoltron was meaning business and he was way too powerful for Red Spade to handle alone. However it was not a clean getaway. The growing hostile protesters threw themselves at Red Spade no matter where he went. They threw mostly stuff like glass bottles or rocks.
"Rocks?" said Red Spade under his breath. "Where did they get rocks in a city?!"
Then a ghost from Red Spade's past step out from the crowd. A man who had robbed a bank over a year ago.
"I spent nine months for arm robbery and they took my son away because of you!" yell the man. Red Spade thought that his name was Sid Shattuck. "I have a score to settle with you and this time you won't take me by surprise!"
"Hey now," said Red Spade. A pole was tossed to Sid Shattuck. Red Spade was suddenly grateful for the pole-fighting video from Mantis Skin. It wasn't much, but it did give him pointers on fighting someone else with a pole weapon. "You robbed that bank, I did not make you do anything!"
Sid Shattuck was not listening and came right at Red Spade with a scream. Luckily for our hero Red Spade, Sid Shattuck did not have any training with the pole and just charged. Red Spade parry Sid Shattuck's attack and Red Spade stuck out his foot to trip up his would be attacker. Tripping and unable to regain his balance, Sid Shattuck ran, face first, right into a light pole. Red Spade ran over to Sid Shattuck and made sure he was alive, and he was.
"Hey, I am sorry what happen to your kid. For what it is worth to you." said Red Spade to the unconscious Sid Shattuck.
Red Spade did not stick around. Soon, he came upon a Westgate Fire And Rescue unit trying to put out a corner drug store fire. However they were extra busy fighting off protesters while trying to hook up the hose. A car was also up turn and set on fire in the middle of the intersection.
"Hey, you guys need some help?" said Red Spade to the engine captain as he walked up.
"Thank you for the kind off, good sir. However we are actually thinking of getting out of here." said the engine captain. "They cut our water hose. We are trying to use the back-up hose, but what if they cut that and we have another fire?"
All city wide units! All city wide units! said Dispatch on the Westgate Fire And Rescue radio. All units are ordered outside East Melbourne Ward to regroup. Repeat: All units are ordered outside-
"Okay, you heard Dispatch! Time to book!" said the engine captain. "You want to cover us? We can give you a lift out of here if you want?"
"I will cover you, but something is going down here." Red Spade looked down the road he just came. "Some of the protesters are supers. I need to hook up with my team and find out what is going on!"
The engine captain left to gather his crew for the retreat. Out of nowhere, a protester with a bat step up and hit Red Spade in the right arm.
"Owww!" yelled Red Spade as he hit the protester twice in the face with the spade of the shovel. On the second hit, the protester went down for the count.
The engine captain came running back to Red Spade. "Hey, you’re cut! Let me take you out of here!"
The engine captain was right. Red Spade made sure the long sleeves were not made from the same fabric as his body armor was made of.
"No, the cut is not that deep." said Red Spade. "Besides, I rather you take this asshole with you."
"Your choice." The engine captain picked up the unconscious protester and left.
Mantis Skin #6
(2015/05/07)
Red Spade was in the Conway neighborhood of Emerald Gardens again, across the street of a run down house. Red Spade had been given a tip that a drug deal was going down at this house tonight at 10:00 PM and so he waited. Then a medium size U-Haul truck pulled up and started to unload. Red Spade got his phone out and dial the cops on his pre-paid cell. When he gave Dispatch the address, he got an odd response.
"We just got that same address a minute ago. Who are you?" said the operator. Red Spade hung up. At that minute, a man mostly dressed in black came out of the shadows and started engaging in the drug traffickers. Red Spade got engaged too. He had laid out one thug when Red Spade turned and came face to face with another thug with a gun in his hand. An arrow then came out of nowhere and knocked the gun out of the gang banger's hand. Red Spade then stepped up to finish off the thug.
When all the gang members had been either knocked out or given plastic cuffs, Red Spade turned his attention to the mysterious man in black. He wore what looked like a ninja outfit, except he did not have a hood and face mask. Instead a green skull cap was pulled down over his face up until it was over his nose, with the eyes cut out so he could see. There was some writing on his forehead that Red Spade could not understand.
Then out of the bushes, Blue Star appeared. Everyone knew about Blue Star and her efforts to bring down the two worst gangs in Leftover Hill. "Okay boys," said Blue Star loading in an arrow. "Start talking. Which one of you tipped me off about tonight?"
"You?!" said Red Spade. "I was tipped off about this too!"
Both Red Spade and Blue Star looked at the mysterious ninja.
"My name is Mantis Skin." said Mantis Skin holding his hands up to the other two crime fights. "I am a super. My skin can not be penetrated. I carry no weapons, because I am one. I have been watching the both of you guys closely for the last few months and I want to propose an alliance of sorts. A team up to pool our resources. What do you say?"
"Well, I do not know..." said Red Spade cautiously. "Do we not have Westgate Sentinel to take care of the big stuff?!"
"Take a look at this." said Mantis Skin as he picked up one of the boxes that the gang members were unloading. In the box was a couple of bricks of marijuana. "This is marijuana. The only drug in town. No cocaine, heroine, PCP, meth, and/or anything. Why?"
Both Red Spade and Blue Star looked at each other but had no answer.
"Right!" continued Mantis Skin. "The gangs and mobs deal only in this awful shit, prostitution, and a few illegal speakeasies. While I do not have proof, I think Westgate Sentinel may have made a deal for order over the rule-of-law."
"Whoa there," said Blue Star. "You are talking about the hero of Westgate City! The hero of millions! He changed his name to the city's name over a decade ago to honor another fallen hero! You just can't accuse him of a crime!"
"I'm in." said Red Spade suddenly. "The law is the law. If Westgate Sentinel is dirty or not, marijuana is illegal and harmful. I will be willing to work with you to take this shit out in my city just because it is bad for you."
"Okay, I am in too." said Blue Star. "If only to prove Westgate Sentinel is a good guy."
"Fair enough." said Mantis Skin as he shook both the hands of Red Spade and Blue Star. "Hey, I think I can give you guys some bullet proof armor that will not be so bulky and very light weight."
Red Spade shifted in his heavy bullet proof vest. "You know, I might be interested in something like that."
Trident Force #6
(2015/11/07)
It did not take very long for Mantis Skin and Red Spade to find Blue Star, who was tied up in Green Silk's webbing. The protesters had pelted her with a few rocks, but lost interest when throwing them up at her became too tiring. Most also left when the water from the hydration tent ran out.
"Oh, am I glad to see you!" said Blue Star, with a slight black eye and cut lip. "Get me down from here!"
"I'm on it!" said Red Spade as he used the spade of the shovel to cut her down with Mantis Ski
n catching her. Red Spade then got out the switchblade knife he got earlier to cut her out of the webbing cocoon. After clearing the webs off of his team mate, Red Spade held her head to the street light as he looked at the cut lip and at that black eye. "Oh boy, that is one hell of a shiner. You want us to call Hawkfox Delta?"
"No, my pride is more wounded than my head." said Blue Star as Red Spade let go of her.
"Here," said Mantis Skin as he handed Blue Star the hamburger and bottle of water. "We were able to get our hands on these."
"Thanks." said Blue Star downing the bottle of water. Blue Star then let Red Spade and Mantis Skin tell her what happen to them while she ate, then Blue Star told them what had happen to her.
"So what now," asked Red Spade to Blue Star. "Do we fall back to the rest of the WCPD officers or do we do what exactly?"
"I would love nothing more than to pull back." answered Blue Star. "However there are two supers out there causing all kinds of mayhem out here. Red Spade, I know you have a wife and kid. If you want to bug out, no one will call you a coward. I know I am team leader tonight, but I can not force you to go back in the heart of this thing."
Red Spade shifted on his feet and rubbed a hand through his big bushy red beard. "While I would love nothing more than to go home to my wife's loving arms right now, I can not ignore the threat that is out there now. God help me, I am in."
It was at this time that Amy Parker ran up to the trio. "Amy Parker, Eyewitness News Channel Seven! Trident Force! Trident Force! Can I get a comment?"
"No comment!" said Blue Star out of pure reflex.
"No wait, I want to say something." said Red Spade. Amy Parker's camerawoman turned the camera onto Red Spade and then she put the microphone up to Red Spade. "I love the WCPD. I have nothing bad to say about Westgate EMS or Westgate Fire And Rescue, but someone has told them to stand down and retreat! Just look at them!"
Red Spade pointed down the street. About three hundred feet away, stood a line of WCPD officers in riot gear. The camerawoman pointed to the line of WCPD officers and then back to Red Spade.
"What are city officials waiting for?!" asked Red Spade on the verge of tears. "And where is the Westgate Sentinel? There is a super madman on the loose in there somewhere with laser eyes and Westgate Sentinel is nowhere to be seen? If you are listening to this Westgate Sentinel, get your ass on out here! I have a wife and kids and I am going back in there, I can do for some back up."
Red Spade, now down with his rant, turns and marches in. Blue Star and Mantis Skin, not saying anything or doing anything to throw their teammate under the bus, follow Red Spade.
"Well, there you have it folks." said Amy Parker to the Eyewitness News Channel Seven camera. "I have been saying the same thing. What are city officials waiting for and where is the Westgate Sentinel?"
Chief Hiawatha #7
(2015/11/23)
James Hiawatha was summoned to Ranger Jones' office on Monday morning. Ranger Jones seemed like a nice reasonable guy, so James Hiawatha did not think he did anything wrong and thus he went.
"Yes, Ranger Jones you wanted to see me?" asked James Hiawatha as he entered the office. Ranger Jones motion for James Hiawatha to sit as he was doing some paper work.
"Welcome to my office, James Hiawatha." said Ranger Jones as he shook James Hiawatha's hand, then Ranger Jones lean back and to his right. "One of the cabin renters just pulled out. I was going to re-rent it to a first-come-first-serve biases, but I thought I give you first shot at it. Free of charge."
"My family does not celebrate Thanksgiving." said James Hiawatha. "We usually just get Chinese takeout."
"Well, you do not have to celebrate Thanksgiving." said Ranger Jones. "I know for a fact that a Japanese man is right next door to your cabin and does not celebrate Thanksgiving. He just loves the fall fishing here on White Cap Lake. And if you guys change your mind, I will be in the other cabin next to you. I swear me and my family will not bother you or your family."
"Okay, why not?" said James Hiawatha thinking back on what Father Michaelson had said. "It might not a bad idea to get some fresh air and a change of scenery, at the very least. My mother has been coupe up in the house since my father died. And my sister just got this pet pygmy goat."
James Hiawatha lean forward a little. "Wait, you have cabin here too?"
"Yes. Just for the week." answered Ranger Jones. "All cabins in the Ironwoods are rentals. Some book years in advance because of the unique forest here at Ironwood. As Chief Ranger here, I get my choice of Fourth Of July, Christmas, or Thanksgiving. Since we go to my wife's family for Christmas, I chose Thanksgiving."
"Well, thank you for the stay-cation and for all your hospitably." said James Hiawatha.
"You're welcome." James Hiawatha and Ranger Jones got up and shook hands again. "Have Doris out there to give you the keys. And Hiawatha-" continued Ranger Jones with a smile before James Hiawatha could leave. "-don't be a stranger. As Godly men, we need to stick together."
James Hiawatha smiled and nodded before leaving.
***
It turned out Mary Hiawatha, James Hiawatha's mother, and Sarah Hiawatha, James Hiawatha's sister, really wanted to do Thanksgiving this year, but were afraid to say anything. When James Hiawatha told them about the cabin, they both let out their feelings to James Hiawatha and he agreed. On the way to the cabin, they stopped by the store to buy a turkey and stuffing mix and two harvest pies. Shortly after settling in, they realized there wasn't anything in the cabin to cook with and so headed to Ranger Jones' cabin.
Ranger Jones agreed to help cook their Thanksgiving meal if they come and join his family. Tania Jones, Ranger Jones' wife, would also show Mary Hiawatha how to cook some Thanksgiving dishes.
"Why are you being so nice?" asked James Hiawatha of Ranger Jones after getting him alone.
"Well, I love Thanksgiving. Besides Christmas, it is my favorite holiday and I want to share it." answered Ranger Jones with a beer in his hand. James Hiawatha just looked at Ranger Jones. "Okay, there might be a little White Guilt in there, but that is not the only reason. You saved those hiker's lives. I also appreciate you searching the woods on your free time. I know it cannot be easy. Besides, if I cannot shockingly abuse my power every once in awhile, why be Chief Ranger! Right?"
Both James Hiawatha and Ranger Jones laughed.
Engelhard #7
(2006/02/10)
LCpl Jake Rayborn and his battle buddy PFC Antonio Cantera was under heavy fire. This day did not start out like this for the two men.
After Operation Phantom Fury, an estimated 39,000 homes were damaged in Fallujah. Many on the outskirts were still in ruin in 2006. LCpl Rayborn's and PFC Cantera's unit had gone out on patrol of these ruins.
"Man, you just can not stop talking about your daughter." said PFC Cantera.
"Well, I have missed most of her life." said LCpl Rayborn looking down to step over some rubble. "And I think I have had enough of this place. I am ready to go home and just forget about this place."
"I don't have a daughter myself, but I heard that loud and clear."
LCpl Rayborn looked up and suddenly realized that they were now alone. "The fuck?! Where is our unit? They were just right here!"
"I don't know, man." answered PFC Cantera. "You are in front!"
"Double time, let's catch up." said LCpl Rayborn.
However they had completely lost track of their unit. After a couple of minutes, they huddle up against a wall to figure out their next move.
"Okay, we can go back the way we came or we can go forward." said PFC Cantera. "Since you are higher rank, your call."
LCpl Rayborn was undecided. He looked both ways. LCpl Rayborn was just about to chose going forward was the best option, but then a voice with a slight echo sounded in LCpl Rayborn's ear: "Duck!"
LCpl Rayborn ducked and a bullet just missed his head, hitting the wall sending debris everywhere.
"Fuck!" said PFC Cantera and both men open fire in the direction o
f the bullet. Soon, bullets were flying everywhere and both Marines ducked behind another wall that was still standing. The two Marines returned fire in the general direction. Since there were five insurgents and out gunned, both LCpl Rayborn and PFC Cantera could hardly squeeze the trigger before having to take cover again.
After a few minutes, LCpl Rayborn's and PFC Cantera's unit had double back after hearing the gunfire and outflanked the insurgents. With a couple well placed grenades, all five insurgents were soon dead. After the gunfight was over with, Sergeant Jennings gave LCpl Rayborn and PFC Cantera a good tongue lashing.
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