Chapter 44: It's All About The Risks.

It was a beautiful Monday evening with the cold breeze in Vincestreet High. The bell for dismissal went off and her students can be seen heading home with their friends, well of course, they all were armed.

Eugene can be seen walking towards the school gate with Velma, Tiara and Jixie and with the great impression they had on Vincestreet High’s students, the four became respected figures and even on their way home, the students instinctively made a path for them all to pass through freely.

On their way to the gate, they saw a middle aged man who was standing there and he seemed like he was waiting on them. Eyes narrowed, guards up, coded gestures and hand positions intact for easy accessibility to their weapons, these were the four’s reaction as they saw the man on sight.

With a cool headed vibe, the four approached the man who was on waiting and Mr. Park broke the silence, “greetings to the Grieving Emperor and the Dawn Empire squad. My name is Mr. Park, ex Black Crooks’ First Division Captain and I have been assigned to assassinate you.” Just as he was done with his introduction, he quickly unbuttoned the only single button on his leather jacket and flashed the C4s, 808s and handy detonators that were strapped around his body.

Before he could show his collections off, guns were already pointed at him but as he showed off his possessions, there was a pressurised calmness among the mass. After a long silence, Mr. Park let go of his jacket’s flaps and heaved a huge sigh of relief before he went on with what he had in mind to say,

“Grey Eugene, I need your help but before that, you have to capture your school’s owner, congressman Steve Davidson, now before it is too late, for he is the instigator of the Bloody Festival incident. Trust me, I have valuable news for you.”

Eugene narrowed his eyes the more as he stared deep in the guy’s eyes and then looked at both Velma and Jixie and nodded at them which they both responded back with a nod and went back into the school buildings and was heading straight to the owner’s office with a little backup by the students.

“Thank you for giving me a chance to hear me out. As for who sent me, it was the congressman’s order in exchange for both I and my daughter’s life as he has his eyes on my daughter 24/7.

As for the Bloody Festival incident, he aske for my ex boss, Jamie Callisto to repay a favour he has done for him, which was actually to take care of both you and Velma.

Now, for the important part of the package, doesn’t it seem suspicious that your strategy was made fool of, like on a normal, we shouldn’t even know that you guys were ready for us because the congressman was in the auditorium throughout the whole festival.

We even went further to fool you by using the same battle strategy which you got a hold of through an informant. All I simply want to tell you is that the congressman is not alone and is working with someone who has access to all your information.

Actually, he sent an assassin, which is I, after you but he has two more ready for you as somehow, he is sure that I will fail. He knows that we value our lives and we will strive to come out alive but still, I think he knows we will all fail, so technically, I think he is waiting for something to happen.

Actually, he has another sets of assassins that he has set up for the Pinky Pops Gang’s leader, Cotton Candy and we were instructed to say to you guys that either of you sent us after each other and the point here seems to be that they are trying to get you guys brawl against each other.

So, please, in exchange of this information, save my daughter and take us both under your care.” Mr. Park negotiated as he shared his information with Eugene.

“And why should I trust you, since you can leak such a big secret of your employer for your own safety?” Eugene asked with a facial expression of someone who is suspicious of something.

“Its all about the risks. I came here to sacrifice my life for my daughter’s safety but I thought twice about it as I read your past records and I concluded that I and my daughter’s life can be assured under your wings, because if I failed my assassination, knowing the nature of the Dirty Crowns Gang, my daughter will be exploited.” Mr. Park explained his reasons.

“So, you are technically saying that the Dirty Crowns Gang is behind this?” Tiara asked.

“Yes, the congressman works under the Dirty Crowns Gang.” With a nod, Mr. Park responded Tiara’s question.

“Well, seeing how you are able to go this far to risk your own life in order for your daughter’s life, I’ll accept the negotiation and make sure to save your daughter but who is the spy that’s in my team?” Eugene questions himself as he really thinks deep about the whole situation.

“Actually, about that, I do not really know but by the way, thanks for accepting my offer.” Said Mr. Park as he felt relieved of his burden as he suddenly slumps to the ground out of relief.

Just at that moment, a gunshot could be heard all the way from the school building and this got everyone shocked and curious.

In the owner’s office, the congressman can be seen laying lifelessly on his chair. A handgun was in his possession, a bullet in his right temple, blood flowing out from the injured area while Velma and the gang was in shock, except for Jixie who was more on the furious side.

She cussed out in anger and said, “I knew that this would fucking happen and it did happen. Fuck!! Come on guys, drag him out, we need him to go to the hospital before he finally dies, we still need to hear a lot out of him.”

The backup nodded as they hurriedly grabbed onto the congressman and took him away as they headed to the hospital.