HPDBC Chapter 143 - 143: All Armed and Dangerous
Chapter 143 - 143: All Armed and Dangerous
After loading all the cases into the van, Alex began opening them,
«Alright, we get it. So, what have you prepared for us?» Maine asked eagerly, rubbing his hands together.
Alex nodded and opened the cases: Maine received a new shotgun, the Lucius Mk 22c model with a drum magazine. Dorio got reinforced «Power Fist» gloves, although Alex warned that they might be difficult to use against fast enemies. Dorio waved her hand and immediately began trying them on. Alex then handed Pilar a sniper rifle, which he frowned at disapprovingly.
«A sniper rifle? Give me something that explodes, not just shoots,» Pilar grumbled, but didn't give the weapon back.
«You already have a grenade launcher. Here are new ammo rounds, now shut up,» Alex waved his hand dismissively, placing a case of new ammunition in front of Pilar.
Smiling widely, Pilar began happily distributing the rounds into his pockets. Falco received a new submachine gun, thanked Alex, and started examining it. Once the distribution was done, Alex opened the last two cases. One contained powerful energy shields for the team, and the other held two EMP bombs to stop the convoy.
«What's this?» Maine asked with interest, seeing the contents of the cases.
«One case has energy shields, the other has EMP bombs. With these, we can safely stop the convoy,» Alex explained, handing out the shields to the team and placing the bombs on the hood of his car.
After making sure everyone had the necessary equipment, Alex lit a cigarette and decided to wait for GIR and MIMI to finish preparing. Ten minutes later, GIR returned in blue armor, holding a power hammer and a Boltgun. Then, MIMI appeared in black-and-gold armor with a power mace and a shield.
When everyone was ready, Alex put the empty cases in the trunk and summoned Yamato, returning to the group with a katana in his hands. The girls looked surprised at Yamato instead of the usual Muramasa, and Maine smirked.
«Look at that, you got yourself a new toy too.»
«It's not new. This is Yamato — a gift from my father,» Alex replied with a proud smile.
Maine's eyes widened at Alex's words. He knew nothing about Alex's family and was greatly surprised.
«So, it's a family heirloom or something like that? Aren't you afraid it'll break?» Maine asked, looking at Alex with curiosity.
«Yeah, something like a family heirloom. You don't have to worry about its durability. You'll be even more surprised by its sharpness,» Alex replied with a smile, his confidence obvious.
Maine didn't say anything else; his mind was already occupied with other thoughts. Meanwhile, Alex asked to open the map on the tablet to choose a location for placing the EMP bombs to intercept the convoy. The group gathered for a meeting to discuss the best spots to place the charges. Alex suggested putting one at the end of the convoy and the other in the middle.
«What do you think of this plan?» Maine asked, trying to get Alex's opinion.
«I think this way we'll block the beginning and end of the convoy, and we'll just intercept the vehicle leading the way with force. Our main goal is to eliminate the guards without damaging the transport itself, so when we leave, it won't attract too much attention,» Alex explained, adding more confidence to his voice.
«I agree,» Dorio said, nodding. «It's hard to avoid attracting attention with such a large transport, and if we damage it, we'll definitely get caught.»
After marking the two spots on the map, Alex handed the charge to Maine, so he could install it in his area. Alex took the second one and headed to his designated spot. While they were setting up the EMPs, doubts gnawed at him about the cargo and the order itself, with Faraday acting as the intermediary. But he was ready for anything: he had given each member of the group an energy shield to ensure their safety before they reached the van.
After placing the charges underground, Alex noticed Maine waving, signaling that he was done too. Alex nodded, took out a cigarette, and lit it, lost in thought about the so-called experimental weapon — the suit that was supposed to be some secret development from Arasaka. But his intuition told him that the suit was not as simple as it seemed at first glance, especially considering that all the volunteers had died while wearing it.
Glancing at the time, Alex realized that the convoy should appear in about an hour. That left just a little more time to get ready.
To be continued...