Grey Cop Issue #5: Open Conflict

(Variant cover is the Boss Man from the Parliament Elite, unrelated to this issue/series)

 

I linger as the dead men lay in front of me. The Tranquility must have had enough, finally showing up.

 

Hector's face is full of disbelief, looking pale.

 

"And I'm here."

 

The Tranquility's voice is cloaked, shrouded. Somewhat metallic and human. The accent does sound American.

 

"Killing Outerdyne's men like I did?" I shout. "And now, you're here, for a conman."

 

The Tranquility doesn't reply. Hector shoots at him, causing him to retreat, fleeing. Seconds later I hear more footsteps approach behind us. More mercenaries were coming as I use my scanner. By the time my head turns around, the Tranquility was gone.

 

"Go, Adrian." Hector tells me. "I'll be able to handle myself. I promise I'll be waiting after you're done". "Meet me soon then." I give him a nod before continuing the chase.

 

I climb on a wall, eyes scanning the Tranquility on the rooftops and hopping over a few buildings. I use my strength to propel me more, eventually getting to the top. Seeming to have predicted my movements, the Tranquility fires darts at me, sprung from his wrists, but I evade them quickly as I can. He shoots more as I slide behind a power generator, taking cover. He continues to run, and I return a few shots back at him. He also misses it.

 

The chase continues on as he starts moving a little more slower than usual. He eventually stops, legs on the ground. I continue to point my gun at him, until I see blood drip from him. "I'm not...here to kill." He barely mouths words. Putting my gun away, I give him bandages and he covers himself. A few minutes pass and he seems to be better.

 

"Then explain yourself. You've already killed quite a number."

"Those were Outerdyne's people. Hector was supposed to be my target because I had to kill him. But my connection with him and your intervention, I stopped. I hesitated to kill. Because that never mattered than bringing Outerdyne down."

"Then who are you to him?"

"Only a friend. Unimportant information. Even though you tried taking me down, you have saved me. But there's something I gotta say before you take me in..."

"I didn't have to kill. Because I couldn't risk taking a life. I'm listening."

"The body...it was a damn trap. They poisoned their own, and I walked right into it, my bullet took him in further. Silvio was right all along, being the actual formant he was, feeding me information, but I didn't trust him."

"So is Hector in this?"

"No, he's merely a pawn, but he's a useful asset and a good friend. Take me in now. But promise me one thing..."

"Okay."

 

Minutes later, Hector told me to go off first, as he would leave, sharing a conversation with the Tranquility. His confidence tricks actually got me, at least half the time. I call Caroline to come.

 

"Patch us up, Caroline."

 

The next thing I heard, was:

 

"Save the agents."

Done