RPG An Assassin's Life [M-LSV]

[Redemption]

OOC: Is it me or is this mansion going to turn from a place where assassins live to a place of ?lurve?? ;)

The roar of a plane landing caught the group?s attention. Jalena smiled. [I] Finally, he?s here.[/I] She turned to the group.
? Zerverius has arrived.?
The members of AD-0 walked through the door and waited outside for their superior to appear. A black-suited, dark brown haired man, Zerverius, stepped out of the plane and started making his way towards them. A younger, sandy coloured hair man, Henry, followed his boss out of the plane and made his way over to Jalena.
? So, this is the group you?ve got together?? Henry asked her.
? Yes.?
? I hope they live up to ?his? standards, otherwise it?ll be your head.?
? I know what happens when I fail Henry. Just be thankful you aren?t on the receiving end of it!? Jalena snapped back as Zerverius made his way to the door and entered the mansion. The group followed with Jalena and Phelan lagging behind.
? So, are you going to stay here from now on or are you going to live with me?? Phelan asked, bored because he had been through this process already.
? We?ll see after our first mission,? Jalena replied indifferently. They followed Zerverius to the top most floor and entered a huge room with a massive circular table in the centre with chairs surrounding it. A workstation was at one side of the table for presentations and the such. Everyone seated themselves around the table ? all except Jalena, Phelan and Zerverius. He stood at the head of the table, scanning everyone with his cold grey eyes. Jalena and Phelan leant against the wall beside one another, waiting for this to end so they could get on a mission.

? Welcome everyone. I see that Jalena has done her job and brought you here. Obviously you have heard from either Jalena or outside sources that a new sect of my branch of government is started. We?ve appropriately named it AD-0 ? Association of Death. Now, this sect is to handle cases that are normally too dangerous for our regular agents to go and deal with, or they require ?termination?. Some will be retrieval missions, others surveillance but most likely, they will be assassinations. All of you have special abilities that we are desperately in need of. So, if Jalena has told you about the facilities here, you will receive your first mission?? Jalena nodded at Zerverius. ??Good, then let?s start. I will divide the group into two. First group will be: Zeos, Imi, Phelan, Hailey, Lina and Akima. Second group will be: Jalena, Zeddrick, Blake, Leon and Tanya. Jalena, take your group to the next room, you know how everything goes,? Zerverius finished. Jalena pushed herself off the wall to become upright. Her group stood up and left.
? Phelan, if you would sit down.? Phelan did what he was told to do.
? Now, your first mission. To start off, an assassination.? Zerverius moved to the workstation and projected a picture up on the screen. The photo was of a man in his mid-thirties. He had dull blonde hair with dark eyes. His statistics were on the right of the photo.
? This is Kevin Halstead. He?s the founder and CEO of a major biological company. This means he?s in constant contact with biological weapons. Recently, we?ve received information that he has been trading in the black market. This is a simple assassination mission. Get into his company building and kill him and his two assistants. Cover it up so that it looks like his enemies have finally got to him. You leave for Los Angeles at sundown. Until then, prepare for your mission. Research the layout of the buildings, guard?s times, all the things you would need for a successful mission. That will be all.? That group got to their feet and left. Zerverius smiled to himself.
? This will be quite an interesting event after all.?
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Meanwhile, next door.

Jalena projected the picture of a red-headed, blue-eyed woman onto the screen in their room. The woman?s statistics scrolled down on the right of her photo.
? This is Geraldine Wollaber. A Russian by birth. Immigrated to the US when she was 20. Well-known because of her father?s involvement with both the Russian and Italian Mafia. Started her own syndicate of the Mafia in Miami, Florida. Our objective: gather as much information possible about her father and then, assassinate her. The usual cover-up and everything. We leave at sundown for Miami. The other group will be going to Los Angeles on their mission at sundown as well. From now until then, preparation for the mission is essential. You may go.? The group got up and left.
? I hate working without Phelan,? Jalena said to herself before exiting the room.

OOC: ULX and Imi, I?m trusting you guys to keep the first mission alive. Can I trust you guys with that? Wait for my next post for the layout of missions. Sorry it?s so long.

[Cyriel]

[COLOR=DarkRed][SIZE=1]Blake took his eyes off of the abstract piece, his attention being repeatedly diverted. Focusing on Tanya, he wondered if the run-in had been intentional on her part.

[I]Meh, who cares...[/I]

[B]"Blake Hyobanshi...or rather Easy...right?"[/B] she asked.

He shrugged, [B]"You know any other guys in this line of work who serve sushi for a living?"[/B]

Tanya smiled, [B]"I suppose not. An interesting choice I'd say. Reason of entry?"[/B]

Blake looked at her a moment more, eyes drawn to the yellow ribbon in her hair. [I]...Meeting chicks was not in the job description... Heh, I guess it'll help pass the time.[/I]

[B]"I like fish,"[/B] he answered simply, drawing out another amused smile from Tanya. [B]"And you? Though maybe I shouldn't ask - after all, not many ladies are in this profession."[/B] But although Blake's polite conversation passed as minute socialization for the moment, his attention stayed on Jalena and Phelan, watching their ambiguous movements. After all, flirting was not exactly high on his list of priorities.

He was rewarded when Zerverius finally arrived, the roar of a plane catching the attention of all persons in the room. Following the others to meet their employer, Blake found himself separated from Zeos and Imi in their two groups.

[I]Oh well, Zeos doesn't exactly need any help...and it's usually a good thing to stay away from Imi. Crazy hormones...especially when she's with Zeos. Jeez, I wonder how that's going to work out.[/I] He couldn't help but satirize their whole relationship - it was so humorous. Still, they were quite dedicated to each other in truth.

And the group he was in wasn't half bad; in fact, he preferred it. As Jalena finished outlining their mission, Blake leaned back in his chair.

[B]"Miami? We should hit Disney World while we're there.."[/B] [/SIZE][/COLOR]

[Gelgoog Pilot]

"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Zeddrick laugh heartily at Easy's remark. Startling the group and earning a glare from Jelena.

"Yes, I have never been there maybe you have a good idea Easy."

"That's quite enough out of both of you...I think we had better get into the details of this operation." Jelena's voice cut through the group like a knife, again her inhumanity showing through. She continued to talk of the mission but Zeddrick had stopped listening. He hated planning out every detail, it usually spelt disaster.

He left out a chuckle, again catching Jelena's attention.

"What do you want to share that is so damn funny Nemisis?" One of her eyebrows raised in obvious anger.

"I was finding this planning funny, those who grow too used to sticking to the plans find themsevles lost if something goes wrong. You know, something simple even and the whole group will end up running around confused like chickens without heads. HAHAHAHA! It's really quite funny."

He jumped as Jelena was right there, her face in his, and her hands grasping his shirt collar tightly.

"You work for the government now, we do things differently, you have been hired because you have experience and can think on your feet if something goes wrong. BUT you WILL stick to the orders! Do you understand this Nemisis?"

"Sure..."

His words were cold as he stared back into Jelena's anger filled eyes, there was something there he saw, but it was gone just as sudden as Jelena returned to addressing the group.

[Redemption]

OOC: Can people please spell my name right? It's Jalena. And Lucifer's Angel isn't in this anymore so ignore her posts.

Zeddrick likes to push her buttons. She growled. [I]I hate that.[/I] She looked at the clock. Twenty to six, time to go. Jalena turned back to the group. " Phelan, you take your group and get ready. Everyone in my group, follow me."
Phelan headed in the opposite direction to Jalena. Her group grabbed their weapons and followed Jalena to the plane. In no time, they were taking off, heading for Miami.

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Mission 1: Miami
Target: Geraldine Wollaber

Jalena sat in the warm sand in her black bikini. Blake was in a pair of board shorts, lying on her right. Zeddrick was next to him. Leon and Tanya sat on the left of Jalena-Tanya in her bathing suit, Leon in his board shorts. The sun shone brightly in the mid-day air.
" That's her," Jalena said, looking at the people who were leaving the water. A red-headed chick made her way onto the beach, looking rather beaten by the waves.
" Man, she's hot," Leon said, his male, teenage hormones raging.
" Leon, remember we have to kill her when we're finished," Tanya replied sternly.
Leon sighed. " What a waste."
Blake, Zeddrick and Jalena watched their target dry herself off with a towel and start walking to her car.
" Blake, this is your department. Do anything and everything you can to get her to tell you where she lives, and befriend her enough so that she would let you in whenever you need." Blake nodded, stood up and walked over to their target.
Zeddrick smiled. " This will be interesting..."

OOC: ok guys, there's the layout. simple enough. take it away

[Hevn]

[B][COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=1]Tanya's kept squirming around uncomfortably under her bathing suit.
[COLOR=SeaGreen][I]I need to get out of this stupid little suit.[/I][/COLOR]

"Heh, look Tanya... there goes YOUR target. About to get HIS." Zeddrick smirked.

"Please. He's a sushi chef and i'm a racer. I learnt that the combination is rather odd and the professions all mixed up." Tanya defended herself, moving uncomfortably under her bathing suit.

"Oh c'mon T, you've been prying on him since we were at Angels'" Leon said.

"Yeah? So what? That means I see him sexy or something? Puhlease, his fish doesn't even match up to my wheels! He's just a familiar and common face in the underworld." Tanya glared as she was staring to get irritated. She turned to Jalena.

"Hey Jalena, you know I could've just researched everything about that Wollaber."

"Yeah, that would save Blake from hitting on a really hot redheaded chick." Leon stated as he looked at Zeddrick with a smirk.

"...and keep Tanya from getting jelly." Zeddrick finally added. Both guy laughed they heart out.

"You know Nemesis, I could kick your ass right now and throw you right inside Disneyland. I'm sure Jalena would favor that..." Tanya said as Jalena slightly grinned to show her confirmation.

"..and after that, I could also tell Tsunami how you, Leon, thought of Wollaber as a nice hot lookin' chick. That would make her reeaally want you as boyfriend. Now if it would be alright, Jalena, i'm going to excuse myself so I can get away from these stupid jerks and change."

"Suit yourself Princess. Hey, 'stupid jerks', she spared you but I won't so quiet down." Jalena finished as she concentrated on Blake's performance. Tanya walked out smiling as she just nailed Leon and Zeddrick.[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]

[Zephyr]

Phelan finished latching down his motorcycle in the small jet's cargo area, and proceeded to the cabin. Poking his head into the cockpit he told the pilot that everything was secure, before sitting down in one of the jet's leather seat. He was facing the rear of the plane. Lina sat across from him, seperated by a table with a small computer screen for each seat. Hailey sat on the other side of the plane, facing Zeos and Imi.

As the jet kicked into a take-off Phelan chatted with Lina, but the conversation fell silent shortly after the start of the flight. Phelan waited for his ears to pop from the pressurization of the cabin, then turned to face everyone as best he could.

"All right," he said to get their attention, "we've got a long flight to L.A. so let's make the best out of it. The computer terminals in front of you contain all the info that we have on Kevin Halstead and his people. I suggest you all take the time to review it, and think of the best way to pull off this mission. Keep in mind the Zerverius wants it to look like he was killed by his enemies."

With that, Phelan and the rest of the group got to work studying the files. As he read, Phelan thought up numerous possible routes. Some he kept track of, but most he got rid of, due to potential flaws that were revealed by the new info. Noticing the others were begin to talk to each other he figured they had some ideas too. "So, any suggestions?"

[Cyriel]

OOC: Eek, sorry I was gone...

IC:

As he went to intercept the target, Blake couldn't help but grumble to himself.

[I]What is this? When did they say picking up chicks was part of the job? And why me? Geez, it's Zeddrick with the silver tongue...[/I]

That was until he got in a closer proximity with Geraldine Wollaber. Eyebrows raised slightly, Blake couldn't help but be slightly impressed by her physique.

[I]Heh, too bad she's already a dead woman walking. ...A really hot dead woman...[/I]

Sighing again, he hurried over to make contact before the woman reached her car...
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Not long after, Blake returned, a crafty grin on his face.

Jalena scowled, "Well?"

Blake shrugged, "Heh, well what?"

"Did you find out where she lives?"

He brushed his hand through his hair, "Well, maybe. Haha, just kidding. Of course I did. Not only that, but she has a beach house as well as an apartment. Oh, and did I mention that I have dinner at her house in two nights?" He winked, chuckling.

Zeddrick immediately cuffed him on his back, "Man, I hate you! That's should have been my job!"

[Anne]

LIna scanned the files on the computer screen. She watch the others for a few mintues to read their reactions. She looked back at their picuter. Something about the man looked very fimiliar. It tingled at the the tiip of her brain but the nervous would connect.

Forming different plans in her head, each one flawed. She rubbed inbetween her eyes and placed her head back. She hated flying more than anything. There was nothing wrong with having your two feet planted safely on firm ground. She stared at Phelan and tried to read her thoughts. Phelan gave an arched eyebrow at her and she quickly looked back down at her screen. She began to stare at the picture of Kevin Halstead. [I]I know i have seen him before but where. [/I] She gave a sigh. [I]Good thing I called Sarah before we left. I am sure I won't get there for opening tomorrow morning.[/I]

With that something hit her like lighting. She loooked back through the file. [I]That where i have seen him and his name before. He belongs to a our bank but a different brank. Duh'! He has the most money invested in our bank.[/I]

"Hey guys I'm not sure if this is helpful or not but this guy is invested in the bank that I work at." She said out loud looking at everyone.

[Redemption]

" Good work Blake. I knew you could get the job done. Enough of sunbaking. Lets get this mission done already," Jalena replied as she rose from the sand. Zeddrick's eyes followed the path of Jalena's ascent. Tanya and Leon rose as well as Zeddrick. They all walked to the apartment they were renting as a base for their operations.

Two nights later....

Blake came out of his room looking rather disgruntled. He was dressed in a very posh suit, black and white. Leon and Zeddrick looked like they were about to explode with laughter. Blake gave them a lethal stare. Tanya looked rather impressed with how Blake looked. He loosed his tie a bit only for Jalena to do it up again.
" Oh come on I need to breathe here."
" Don't argue Blake. It will pay off," Jalena snapped back. Blake pouted. This time, Leon and Zeddrick erupted with laughter.
" Shut up you two. Now, Zeddrick, you are his driver and must escort him to Geraldine's house..." Blake smiled indulgently as Zeddrick looked shocked.
" WHAT? I'VE GOTTA BE HIS DRIVER?"
Jalena looked calm and lethal. " Zeddrick, you will do as you are told or I will kill you on the spot." Zeddrick shut up immediately. " Now go." Zeddrick and Blake walked through the door and headed towards a limousine they have received for their mission. Jalena smiled and followed them out.
" Hey where are you going?" Leon asked.
" To watch how they conduct themselves in a mission..." Jalena said and vanished.
" What the...??" Tanya said.

[Gelgoog Pilot]

It was a ten minute drive to the beach house...and traffic was WONDERFUL!

" GOD DAMN YOU ALL!" Zeddrick shouted out of the window as the piled up traffic once again came toa hault.

"You know Nemisis that really won't help." Blake said turning red a bit as people looked their way.

"I can't help it, the ONE thing that really bugs me is driving...I get road rage you know."

"So you know what to do once we get there right?"

Now hanging onto the steering wheel almost weeping. "Yeah yeah, I escort you to the door, while I'm in there I sneek off, get anything useful out of her data base and we do her in...correction YOU do her in."

"Wait a minute...YOU have to take her out! I'll be busy distracking her and stuff."

"Whatever."
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Zeddrick lead the way for his "master", knocked upon the door and stepped back. A tall and muscular man answered the door dressed as a butler. [I]Hmmm probably doubles as a bouncer I bet...[/I] He lat them in closing the heavy wooden door behind them. The beach house seemed like a lavish mansion almost in comparison to the H.Q. Rich paintings and colorful objects filled the room. They were lead to a large dinning hall, the long talbe taking up much of the room with a few plants around the edges. A huge window taking up the entire far wall faced the beach giving it a wonderful view.

Suddenly the Lady of the hour walked in, two more towering hulks of men followed. She took a seat and noded to the one across from her for Blake. As he sat down Zeddrick began making his move.

He backed out of the room making his way down a hallway. Carefully lookinf into each room searching for a computer station. Two rooms later he found it, and it was still on. [I]Ah YES! This will save me the time of finding the password.[/I]

[Redemption]

[B]OOC: This is the one warning to the people who haven't posted in the last week. You characters will be eliminated if you do not post in the next two days. I will be checking on Monday (my time) if anyone has posted. So far on my safe list is: Gelgoog Pilot, Black_Phoenix, hevn and Cyril.[/B]

Suddenly Zeddrick felt a cold tingling feeling up his spine, like someone was watching him. He stood up straight and turned around to find himself face-to-face with a barrel of a gun. He froze, focusing on the barrel before looking at the person who held it. Their figure was covered in darkness.
" An assassin should never leave themself open to attack," an icy cold, female voice slithered to him like a snake.
" Jalena..."
She walked out of the shadows with all tight black leather on. She lowered her gun and thrust it into one of her thigh holsters (think Tomb Raider). Out of the shadows behind her, Leon and Tanya made their way to the computer.
" So how are you doing?" Leon asked softly.
Zeddrick returned to the computer. " Not bad. Let me get back to work." He started typing when they heard footsteps coming up the hall. Gruff voices came through the door. The assassins scattered. Tanya and Leon jumped out the large open window they had entered through while Zeddrick hid beside the door, waiting for his chance to kill whoever it was. He looked around. Jalena had disappeared. He felt a little uneasy with her ability to vanish whenever she pleased. The doors opened. Two surly looking guards entered and checked the computer. Zeddrick came out of the shadows and approached the two guards with practiced stealth. A sudden whoosh behind them caught their attention. Jalena stood there in the shadows. The guards didn't see her but Zeddrick did. She looked at him. He looked at her. They both nodded. With phenomal speed, both Zeddrick and Jalena ran up behind the guards, slit their throats and let them crumble to the ground, dead. Blood dripped off one of Zeddrick's duel blades. He placed it back in its sheath. He looked to Jalena. She looked supremely satisified with herself. Her cold, lifeless eyes looked to Zeddrick.
" Get it done..."

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Zeddrick smiled to himself after hearing her words. His fingers gliding over the keys as he began downloading data.

"We have to work on your people skills my dear." he suddenly said randomly.

"My dear?" Not visible to Zeddrick but the confused look on Jalena's face would have made anyone laugh.

"Yep." Typing away, and begining to finish his job.

"You know you should wear outfits like that more often, you'll get all the attention you'll need..."

Zeddrick's head jerked as he recieved a quick smack in the back of the head from Jalena. He laughed loud enough to let Jalena hear as he finally pulled the disc out of the drive and stuffed it into his pocket.

"There, all done...now if you don't mind I have a threesome planned with that beautiful women and Blake...though...I doubt she'll like the idea...HAHAHAHAHA!"

He strolled out of the room leaving a puzzled and somewhat angry Jalena. [I]What kind of professionals are these clowns...[/I]

Blake turned only momentarily to watch as Zeddrick strolled into the room a grin on his face. He stood behind Blake as the women looked up to him.

"Ah I sent two men looking for you, I trustthey found you?"

"Oh yes madame, they did, they also mentioned taking a quick break if you're wondering where they are. How was your meal?"

"Oh just fine, you know your master here is quite the charmer...I think you can leave now as he's thinking of staying the night" A small smile formed on her lips as Zeddrick smirked at Blake who at the moment seemed full of himself.

[Redemption]

As Zeddrick was leaving, Jalena came downstairs. She walked over to the group.
" Who is this?" Geraldine asked. Blake and Zeddrick looked at each other with utter confusion on their faces. Jalena made her way over to Zeddrick and rubbed her hand over his inner thigh.
" I'm the driver's girlfriend. He borught me here to show me this house. It's beautiful," Jalena replied. Geraldine looked confused but soon forgot about it.
" Since you are here, uh, what is your name?" Geraldine asked.
" I'm Juliet and my other half is Romeo," Jalena replied, looking icily at Zeddrick and Blake, as if to say play along.
" Romeo and Juliet? Well that's quite a coincidence," Geraldine stated with one eyebrow arched in the air, " Well why don't you join us for a drink? I'm sure William won't mind?"
" No I won't mind at all," Blake replied. They all headed to the drinks room. Geraldine poured a whisky for each Blake and Zeddrick and a red wine for Jalena. All sat around a small circular table, sipping at their drinks before Blake spoke.
" Well, isn't this nice? i'm in a bautiful house, accompanied by my friend and two beautiful women. It think this is a perfect time to talk about my new novel. A Time to Kill?"

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Zeddrick almost spit up his drink from laughter. Causing Geraldine to look up confused.

"What is so funny Romeo?" Ignoring Jalena's frigid stare Zeddrick wiped his face clean.

"Well see Master Will here named it 'A time to kill', when in actuality it's a comedy. I don't know about you but just the thought of someone think it a thriller novel then finding themselves decieved just makes me laugh."

"Ahh I see, it is a bit humorus. I must say I do like you Romeo you are quite the character..."

Zeddrick flinched again at the name. [I]My God, couldn't Jalena think a little better than Romeo and Juliet? How tacky is that?[/I]

Blake started to poke Zeddrick's ribs from underneath the bar. In a flash Zeddrick was behind her, and another split second she was on the ground after recieving a blow to the head from his blade's hilt.

"YOU idiot! You didn't kill her." Jalena imediatly barked. Her face turning several colors of red all at once.

"I don't kill women. She's not exactly going to run-away, we have enough time to kill her for Christ sake."

"I HIRED you to KILL not bop them over the head!" Her face was again in his her words cutting through the air like knives. She unsheathed her dagger and drove it into her back...ending it.

"Nemisis you have some serious explaining when we get back...Easy lets get the others and catch the next flight out of here."

Both men nodded though Zeddricks eyes held something of contempt in them, the next second he was taking one last look at Geraldine. He then headed out behind the others.

[Redemption]

Jalena sat in her high backed, red leather chair which was situated near the large window in her room. They had returned to AD-0's headquarters and reported that their mission was a success. However, she was still fuming over Zeddrick and how he did not wish to kill their target just because she was a woman. The very thought made her more infuriated. It wouldn't be his hide that would be punished...it would be hers. The door to her expansive room creaked open. Henry's head popped inside.
" Uh.....Jalena......Zerverius wants to see you."
Jalena's icy cold stare came from the other side of the room. She stood up gracefully and swept past Henry on her way to Zerverius's office. Hearing the command, she entered, closing the door behind her. The man she only knew as Zerverius stood behind his desk, his back facing her. Jalena cast her eyes down to the ground.
" I heard your mission was succesful. However, in your report, you said there was one glitch. Nemesis, or Zeddrick, did not wish to kill your target because she was female, correct?"
" Yes sir."
" I thought you had found trained proffesionals Hunter, not amatuers that don't want to kill because of gender." His words cut through her. He walked over to her. Jalena watched his feet as he approached. He grabbed her chin and thrusted it upwards, so their eyes met.
" You disappoint me." Suddenly, Zerverius punched Jalena in the stomach. She winced. He did it again. She tried to keep it in but to no avail. He kept punching her until blood foamed at the sides of her mouth. Zerverius threw Jalena to the ground. Jalena was on all fours, trying to breathe amongst the blood that was in her mouth. One swift kick sent her flying into the wall. Staggering to get up, Jalena got to her feet. She wiped the blood from her mouth.
" That will be all," Zerverius's death-like voice came to her. She nodded and left the office.

Down the corridor to her room, Jalena collapsed. She managed to prop herself against the wall. She coughed. Blood splattered all over her and the floor around her. At the corner, Zeddrick watched her with a mixture of feelings.

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Zeddrick walked up to Jalena. He knelt down as he recieved a cold stare of anger. He ignored it. Taking out a white rag from his pocket he handed it to her.

"I see how things are around here. And that your foster parent is, in my opinion off the deep end...*shaking his head* but...he's a polatician so he can get away with anything I guess."

Jalena's stare seemed to soften, but only a little as Zeddrick continued to talk.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you. My father, he made me promise not to kill women or children, he believed them to be innocent. He was too kind and laid back to see that not all people are innocent, I know that women deserved to die for whatever crimes she commited, I just...I saw an innocent little girl in her eyes. A girl who once loved her family and through hardships became cold woman. I just couldn't see past that little girl long enough though, that's how it always is with me. I...I ruined my family...this is my punishment...I can't kill like you or the others. I HAVE to kill to save my family,and to save myself from the guilt. Knowing that I'm going to Hell eases my soul...I'm getting what I deserve too. *looking down for a monemt thinking about something faraway from the manision and the jobs. Jalena started to wipe herself off with the rag as Zeddrick looked back up at her. If you want I will address HIM personally the next time I screw up."

With that he got up off his knees and walked off. Jalena laid there for a few moments more, waiting for the pain to stop.

Zeddrick's heavy footsteps echoed in the great hall as he strolled into the kitchen. Opening the frig and taking a few things the thought the cook wouldn't miss. He had tried the cooking, it was alright but he had always hated eating on a schedule. As he took it up to his room he thought of the past mission, he would not allow that man to to use Jalena in a way to keep the others in order. That's why he had beaten her for, at least that's how Zeddrick saw it.

[I]I can hear that bastard now..."YOU WILL make sure your people kill WHOEVER I say! ALL of them."[/I]

[I]I'll NEVER go back on my promise, never, not a single women or child will fall by my blades. HE might not be so lucky however.[/I]

[Hevn]

[SIZE=1][B][COLOR=RoyalBlue]"Hey Leon, would you have killed her on the spot?" Tanya asked Leon as the two of them were about to enter each of their room.

"Yeah." Leon proudly said and walked in his own room.

Tanya propped herself down her bed as recent events she witnessed troubled her. She was not intentionally eavesdropping though. Zeddrick and Jalena had a tough night but her following days would be even tougher for her. She wondered if Jalena will get the same treatment had she failed to kill a target. She even wondered if she has the guts to do approach Zerverius herself if she ever screwed up.

Man, she's in a big mess. Leon's answer cut through her. He was smiling when he answered but there was coldness along with it. It was amazing how some of them could really kiill without feeling anything. While some, like her and Zeddrick, have their own restrictions.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=SeaGreen][I]Big Brother was right... the government is dirty.[/I][/COLOR][/B][/SIZE]

[Zephyr]

Phelan shifted uncomfortably in the business suit he had donned for this mission. He growled a bit as Lina chuckled quietly. The plan for this hit had been rather simple. Lina used her knowledge of the target's bank to set up a meeting, under the ruse of having important info about his account. Phelan took a supporting role, playing the part of Lina's assistant. At the same time, Imi and Zeos (wherever they went to) were out to kill the businessman's partners.

The two waited in the small lobby for a few minutes before they were ushered into the office by the secretary. Phelan took notice of the fact they no one was waiting in the lobby for their turn, and the businessman had just finished telling the secreatry that she could punch out for lunch.

[i]Good. That will make it much easier to escape from here.[/i]

Lina and Phelan were greeted by the man halfway between his desk and the door. As he turned around to return to his desk, the businessman was never aware of his approaching death. Phelan slid his watch from his wrist, and pulled at the small ring around the battery case. The ring popped open, and Phelan pulled lose three foot of coiled wire. Fast as lightning, Lina jumped in front of the man and slammed her fist into his ribcage. The blow only stunned him, but stopped him long enough for Phelan to wrap the garrote around his neck. After four minutes of struggling the businessman fell limp. Phelan let the body slump, then opened his briefcase to remove a sheet of paper with a Tong symbol on it. As he placed the sheet next to the corpse he noticed Lina appeared to be praying.

"Do you always pray for the souls of those you have a hand in killing."

"Yes, I do. Just because I kill them does not mean I hold a grudge, or wish them anything bad in the afterlife."

Phelan shrugged and turned to leave. He had never thought of killing that way. He rarely thought anything of it to begin with. A target was a target.

[Anne]

As they arrived at AD-0's headquarters they reported in that they completed their mission. As finding out the other team was already back. LIna went up to her room to rest for a while. Flopping down in a chair she sat side ways with her feet dangling over the side. She reached for her cell phone and listened to the messages she had three. One was a tellmarketer, [I]MAn what I would do for a job to kill one of them. I'd strangle them with their phonecord.[/I]. The two were Sarah asking when she was getting back. She rolled her eyes and placed the phone down on a side table next to the chair.

Starting to get antsy she got up from her chair. "They said they had a pool here. Maybe I'll go for a swim." She went to a small duffle bag she had. MOst times she used it to carry extra cloth to change into after work and a bathsuit, sometimes she would go oswimming in the gym close by to her apartment.Quickly changes she made her way to the lower floor where the pool was located.

[Redemption]

Jalena stood up gingerly. The searing hot pain in her stomach had softened a bit but still struck her down hard. Her cold eyes stared at the floor.
[I]Why did Zeddrick so her kindness after what she had done to him? It didn't make sense.[/I] She shook her head, not understanding. The only kindness ever shown to her was that of Phelan and Henry. And her friends at school. [I]But an assassin? Phelan is like a brother to me, a brother I hold very dear, but Zeddrick knows nothing about me, except that I am cold and would kill on an order. If Zerverius didn't have me tied down with blackmail, I would have killed him long ago.[/I]

Slowly, Jalena walked to Phelan's room, needing the comfort of the only real friend who knew her secret. The door creaked open. Phelan snapped his head around to see Jalena enter. Blood was splattered over her clothes and her eyes looked darker and more sinister than ever. At that moment, Phelan knew what had happened. He walked over to her, hooked his arm around her gently and walked over to his bed. Pehlan sat on the edge of the bed as Jalena sat there, gulping down air as if it was water.
" He did it to you again, didn't he?"
Jalena looked down. " Yes."
" Did he touch you this time?"
Jalena shook her head in disapproval.
" That's good. So, was it you or ......Zeddrick?"
Jalena nodded, still breathing heavily. Phelan clenched his fists.
" Bastard."
" He made a vow to his father he wouldn't kill women or children," Jalena replied.
" That's no excuse. Look at you. I bet he kicked you again."
Jalena slid to the side of the bed and stood up. She turned to him. " I'm going for a ride. I'll be back soon." With that, she jumped out of the large window, landed and sprinted off to the garage. Phelan stood up.
" I'm going to have a talk to that Nemesis!"

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Zeddrick was sitting on his bed, legs crossed indian style. He placed the last chicken leg bone on the plate as he continued to watch TV. He normally didn't get into TV that much...aside from cartoons which he was enjoying at the moment.

In a second the TV flashed off, and Phelan appeared next to it. His finger still on the button.

"You have some explaining to do." Came Phelan's voice harsh and cold as ever.

"Well...see I hate eating by a schedule so I just thou-"

"NOT THE DAMN CHICKEN FOOL!" His face became contorted with rage, his cheeks filling up with hot blood.

"I know what you meant...Can't we just drop it? How was I to know that I would not be held responsible for my OWN actions. Do you think I liked seeing that girl suffer because of me? I think plenty have suffered because of me already...this discussion it over."

Zeddrick got up from his bed and made his way to the door. Phelan didn't budge as the two clashed shoulders. Each refusing to move around the other.

"You will kill who we tell you to kill Nemisis...that's final." Phelan responded his voice now a dry whisper.

"I will kill who I see FIT." Zeddrick shot back and left.

He continued on down the staircase and out the front doors. He sat down on a bench and cried. [I]Damn it...I'm getting tired of causing pain...but..just a little more and I'll be done with this life.[/I]

[Anne]

Lina made her way towards the pool. The house was huge and she wasn't use to seeing mansions. Mostly she meet her client at restruants or bars. She heard a noise come from outside, peaking her head of the window she saw Zeddrick crying.
She open the door and came to sit by next him. It amazered her about the how young these kids are and how accomplished they had gotten in the business of killing.

"Are you okay?" She looked at him with a gentle manner.

"Yea I'm fine. Its nothing." Lina handed him her towel to whip his face.

"You know not going back on a promise is hard."

Zeddrick looked at her in ac onfused manner. "How di dyou know?"

"I have my way." She just really easedrops on people. SHe took a deep breath and let it out. "Maybe you can still find a way to keep your promise and also do your job. I hate killing really but I know it has to be done. Its mine job. So because I don't hold any personal grudge against them I always pray for their souls. They never did anything to me." She trailed off and shrugged. She got up and brushed herslef off. Lina went back inside.

[Redemption]

Wind ripped through her hair as Jalena sped around the city on her preferred mode of transport, a red and black roadbike. She had no helmet on. The danger of losing her own life only excited her to go faster. She raced through the traffic feeling the adrenaline rush through her body. She wanted more. She desired it like air. It was her motive to kill. The rush of adrenaline before she spilt their blood. However, as much as she liked the rush of adrenaline, she hated taking the life of another. She despised it so badly that she would punish herself for it, like she was doing now. She was racing death, seeing if he could take the lead in the race of life.

Before long, Jalena rode back to AD-0, the joy-ride now over. Another reason she wanted the adrenaline was temporary pain relief. But now, the hot pain of Zerverius's punishment was planted firmly in her stomach. It would take her at least a week to recover, and, knowing Zerverius, he would be sending them on another mission in a day. Jalena growled. How she loathed him, how she desired to kill him. If he had not trained her as this [I]thing[/I], she would have been a normal girl without a care in the world. Now, she had the weight of the deaths she had dealt on her shoulders.

Parking her bike in the garage, Jalena walked to her room. She grabbed a bathing suit and some towels to go have a swim to ease the pain. As she walked form her room, she heard Zeddrick swearing down the corridor. For once, Jalena was curious about what he was swearing at. However, her assassin instinct swatted the feeling of curiousity like a bug. Jalena went back into her room, changed into her bathing suit and walked down to the pool with a towel over her shoulder. When she got there, Jalena saw Lina swimming laps. She was a very good swimmer and looked like she enjoyed the sensation of water. Jalena smiled to herself. She made her way over to the 10 metre diving platform. Up and up the stairs until finally, she arrived at the top. The ground seemed so far below her that a spark of fear flitted across her mind. Jalena approached the edge. This was more training. All at once, Jalena sprung off the ledge and plummeted towards the water in a dive. When she hit the water, only the smallest splash arose from it. Jalena swam underwater to where Lina was. She waited patiently for her to pass. Suddenly, Jalena grabbed Lina's foot and tugged her underwater. Lina went down in a scream. Jalena rose to the surface and smiled. Lina erupted out of the water, confused and infuriated at the person who pulled her under only to see Jalena smiling at her.
" That was you?" Lina asked, rather confused. Jalena nodded. Lina became even more confused. She had not seen Jalena act like this before. It was a big difference to her assassin side. Suddenly, Zeddrick, Tanya, Leon and Phelan were at the side of the pool, wondering what the hell was going on. They saw Jalena laughing loudly and Lina looking extrememly confused.

[Gelgoog Pilot]

Zeddrick sat there after Lina left thinking about what she said. [I]I don't bother to pray for them...Hmmmm should I? I really never hold a grudge except a few who are so disgusting.[/I]

"HAHAHAHAHA! I'm going to Hell...."

He got up and walked into the mansion just strolling through the halls not yet ready to hit the sack. His mind then returned to what happened to Jalena.

"Ahhh F***. I can't believe this...I am the one who should have been beaten. That rotten son of a *****! I've seen men like him before beating women and childeren...THOSE are the only ones I took pleasure in killing. Hmmm actually now that I think of it, why hasn't Jalena killed him already? He must have leverage on her. Or is it like the others say, that he is the only family she has ever had..."

A woman's scream suddenly startles Zeddrick. He goes into a dead run, thoughts of hired hitment out for revenge of the victims from the last missions fill his head. He gets to the pool area, by now a few others are along with him. There they see Jalena laughing her *** off and a flustered Lina.

"Whatever...just a false alarm I guess." A smile creeping onto his face.

[Redemption]

Jalena looked up at Zeddrick. A smile spread across her face. She jumped out of the pool and gave him a big, wet hug. Everyone looked shocked. Jalena laughed then gave everyone else a wet hug. Then she ran off, laughing hysterically. Everyone stood there shocked.
" What the hell just happened?" Leon asked as water dripped off him.
" I think Jalena just hugged us all," Tanya replied. Another shocked look from all of them before a sudden burst of laughter on Zeddrick's behalf. Phelan looked coldly at Zeddrick.
" What's so funny?"

OOc: sorry its so short, couldn't think of anything