LOCATION: BHA HQ, PLANET SKRULL.Inside the office of the Flag master was August having a smoke while looking over a paper.He hears a knock and puts out the smoke. "Come in." A man walks through which made August wear a disgusted look."What are you doing here?" "My my, is that a way to talk to your fellow Flag Master, August?" The man standing in front of August was none other than Flag Master Leonidas."You may wear the uniform of a Flag Master but mind you," August adjusts his monocle. "You're still the same criminal scum who got involved with Jackal Knight." Leonidas walked closer and seats at the desk. "If I recall, I wasn't the only one who had a history with Jackal." "Grr, our cases are different. He was my mentor and friend before he defected. You were his vice-captain before you changed sides.""I saw an opportunity and took it, as an opportunist, that's what we do." He stated as he picks up the cigarette box on the desk and took a stick."Would you mind?" He said to A
"Hurry up slowpoke!" Ryker yelled at Kinkaid who treading behind him."Geez, give me a break Rykes, using my psychic powers takes a toll on me!" The usually cheerful Kinkaid snapped back. "We're here." Ryker paused. The two of them plopped to their knees to catch their breaths. They noticed a door in front with a caution sign on it."Do you think he's here?" Askes Kinkaid. "Top floor, danger sign. Nah, I think a mermaid is on the other side of the door." Kinkaid's eyes lit up. "Mermaid! I've never seen one." Ryker facepalmed. "Have you never heard of the term sarcasm before?" Kinkaid tilted his head. Just as he was about to speak... "Never mind, don't answer that," Ryker said getting back to his feet. "Let's go." Kinkaid followed suit. "The man we came to free is on the other side of that room." They gave each other silent nods and opened the door. What awaited them was a dark cell room. "This place is giving me weird vibes." Both Ryker and Kinkaid cringed. "I can't believe
"Peck!" Ming runs up to the bulky man. "Haha!" He laughs triumphantly with his hands folded. "Ming," He grins. "It's so good to se-" The android cut him off by running into him and embracing him. "You look skinny," She said. "What have they been feeding you?" Peck smiled faintly as he pats her head. "One chocolate bar. Sometimes a day, sometimes a week and most times, monthly." Ryker dropped his jaw. "What do you mean he's skinny!?" He exclaims expressing his shock. Ming darts the ex-hunter a killer gaze. "That's all you heard in our conversation?" She said separating herself from Peck. "Forget the fact that he's a monster who can go months without so much as a decent meal except a single chocolate bar... What do mean he's skinny!?"Ming facepalmed as Peck bursts into laughter. "I see we've got new crewmates?" He grins staring at Ryker, Kinkaid and Aleister. "Unfortunately..." Ming rolled her eyes. "Grr." "Kikiki." Aleister walks over to Peck and bows. "It is an honour to
"What do we do now?" The guards were in a state of despair. Some plopped to their knees having lost all will to live."If those battle cruisers fire their astral cannons at us, none of us would survive.""Tck," Ryker clicked his tongue seeing the guards despair. "How pathetic can you guys be!?" He snapped at them grabbing one of them by the collar. "The first thing you do in the face of death is losing the will to live? What a bunch of losers!" He exclaimed throwing the guard to the ground. "Look!" He points at the cruisers. "Instead of wasting your time whining like babies, clench your teeth! Help us fight cause I'll be damned if I go down like this.""Hahaha!" Peck laughs. Turning to Jackal, he said, "You sure got a feisty one there."Jackal grinned like a Cheshire cat. "Believe me, he's a hell of a person alright..."Peck nods. "I'll take your word on that, Capitan."Walking toward Ryker was Peck with his arms folded. "You heard this man!" He placed his hand on his shoulder. "It
"Intruder!" Several guards pointed their blades at Ryker who dropped from the ceiling. "Halt!" One of them yelled as they charged at the ex-hunter."I'm sorry," Ryker dashes forward. "I'm in a hurry at the moment."A purplish aura engulfs him as he blitzes past them knocking them out in the process. "Ebon Rush!" He said softly."Halt!" More guards stood in his way as he made quick work of them like the previous set. "I am used to my powers now." Ryker looked at his palms. "Unlike before, I can keep my astral akin active for as long as I want. Hehe, there's no better way to gain experience than with physical encounters." He forced his fist forward sending out a blast of his astral energy at the guards sprinting towards him. "Ebon Burst!""The more I fight, the more I get closer to thumping the higher ops." It didn't take long for Ryker to make it to the command room. "Now to figure out how to disable the cannons." He peered over at a screen that depicted the time left before all t
"Tck," Ryker clicked his teeth. He was latched onto an asteroid with Peck beside him. "This sniper is starting to get on my nerves."They were at the mercy of the continuous firing from the unknown sniper. "Alright! Lesson time!" Peck grabbed Ryker's collar much to the latter's dismay. "Hey, let me go!" Ryker snapped. "What is the one thing a sniper hates the most, and what is the major weakness to a sniper?" Peck asked as he slaps a shot that aimed at them. "Eh?" Ryker bares his teeth at the large man. "Are you seriously having a quiz session, now of all time!?""Oh, me, pick me!" Kinkaid raises his hand from an asteroid behind them. "Purple one!" Peck pointed at Kinkaid.Ryker facepalmed. 'We're sitting ducks in space under the mercy of a dangerous sniper and these idiots are making light of the matter.'"A sniper's biggest weakness is a close ranged encounter!" Kinkaid answered. "Correct purple one!" Peck gave Kinkaid a thumbs up. He then turns to Ryker. "You should be more l
The Black Stallion landed in front of the fortress. The first to come out was Ming who rushed to Jackal's arms. "Captain! You did it!" "Haha, we did it!" The others followed suit with Ryker walking toward Jackal. "You single handedly stopped a planet wrecking blast, you're a monster alright." Jackal rubbed his nose. "I won't have done it without these guys, they learnt their astral energies." He pointed back at the guards and prisoners. They bowed to the Black Stallions. "We believe Captain Jackal is just being modest. Our combined astral energies did little to no help in stopping the astral cannon.""So that's that eh." 'If it weren't for that thing, The captain would have stopped all the cannons on his own.' Ming thought to herself. Jackal looked behind the crew. "Where's Peck?""Oh, he's fighting a sniper in space." "Okay." His carefree reply shows his faith in his companion."More importantly," Aleister spoke up. "You freed the prisoners?" "I figured they should know wh
LOCATION : BOUNTY HUNTERS ASSOCIATION HQ, PLANET SKRULL. Leonidas and August were seated in the latter's office as the former's phone rang. Leonidas answered the transmission. "Yes." He said in a cold tone. His current vexed state was as a result of a transmission prior to this one. He had learnt that his plans to destroy Buukatraz and with it, the Black Stallion crew was foiled. "Leo." It was thr voice of a woman. "Zara, I heard you also failed to take out our enemies." "Minor setbacks, I won't stop until I bring the Black Stallion crew to their knees and crush my sister's hopes!" Leonidas smiled maliciously. "Good, and to help you on your crusade, I'll be sending someone even Jackal Knight won't expect to see." "Thankyou." With that, the transmission ended. August chucked afterwards. "What's so funny?" Leonidas darts him a killer look. "Oh nothing," He said trying to control his laughter. "It's just great to see someone else fail in capturing Jackal Knight for a change."