11-02-2014, 09:41 PM
Jacinda was sitting on the couch looking over the layout of the convent. The place was huge with arched walkways, walled off private gardens, rooms of every size and function, and a large church on the ground. The pictures from a hundred years ago showed manicured lawns, shrubs and well tended gardens exploding with colors. Leafy vines growing along the stone and brick walls gave it a sense of age, of having grown out of the ground itself. Now, though, the greenery hand run wild, giving the place an abandoned look. The place looked like a lair, beasts inside waiting for their next prey.
The door opening made her look up and she saw Ricky coming down stairs. He didn't seem the worse for wear, for which she was glad. There were far too many places for things to hide from a lone hunter. "Good to see you up and about Ricky."
She nodded to the maps floating in the air above her wallet. "Had an idea last night while you were out on the floor with your little friend. You said that you were there years ago hunting chupes. We need a place where a little c4 can go a long way. Should make our little visit a bit easier."
Pointing to one of the maps, he said "These antechambers at the corners should be the best location. The walls are thinner there."
She nodded. "And where is the likeliest place they will keep their....captives?"
He looked things over, thinking, it seemed. "The room below the chapel would give them the most space, and more protection from outside eyes. It will also block out the sound of the victims."
She had the same idea but two minds were always better than one. Especially when he had been there before. They continued refining their plan- this time factoring in her idea. They'd need time to work undisturbed around the ante-chamber. Satellite maps showed the densest growth on the north-eastern corner so that'd be were they'd go. They plotted out their route and strategy in more detail, with Ricky adding much more than last night.
By the time she felt satisfied, it was nearing 3. Perfect. She felt the excitement in the pit of her stomach. Heading into a roug nest was always risky but the payoff was always worth it. She downed a couple of energy bars and some stim capsules so that she'd be hyper alert. Some water to wash it down and she was ready. She pulled off her shirt heedless of Ricky's eyes and slipped on her body armor. She caught his looking and smiled to herself. Then she put on her shirt and jacket and made sure all her guns, clips, knives and heavy blade were in place. She patted her jacket pocket and felt the package of pills from the druggeria. She was probably going to need them. Extra clips, their explosives and detonators, and other supplies were in the duffels.
"Let's go."
Ricky led her to his ride out back- a Chevy Tahoe SUV- and they loaded up. She wasn't much for talking as he drove the way to the park. She was keyed up now, ready for this.
Gradually, as they headed west, she noticed more and more how rundown things looked. They passed through a few neighborhoods and it was becoming clear that the little that the government did in the city was lacking here. Though every once in a while, they'd see places that were more well kept. Likely some of the cartels trying to keep up appearances.
Eventually they made there way on to a narrower and clearly unused set of roads that led into a densely wooded area, the old park. No maintenance workers to speak of to keep the trees along the roads trimmed or cut back the bushes. Ricky pulled off around a mile from their target. They would hoof it on foot from here. It was quiet with only the sounds of the trees and wind to keep them company. The smell of the outdoors reminded her of hunting in California, though the air was drier here. She didn't speak and neither did he, for which she was glad.
She checked her wallet map and they began walking through the woods. Once they spied to the leaf and vine covered walls of the convent, she stopped behind some cover and just watched for a bit. She signaled to Ricky to wait. She settle back and just let her eyes roam over the structures, building up a pattern in her mind. Her eyes kept doing that focus-unfocus thing they did when she did this. Best she could explain it, she was getting a feel for how this place was, what was normal and what wasn't, what was natural random chaos and what was the result of intelligence. After 10 minutes or so, she signaled to Ricky and they continued forward. Now that she knew this approach, she was alert to anything that seemed out of the ordinary.
They came to the ante-chamber they'd decided on and did a once over. She had her heavy blade out. She really didn't want to use her guns yet. No sense calling them down on them until they were ready. They unloaded the c4 and began to rig up the various locations that looked best- as in the most weak and would make the most noise. She also noted the entrances that would lead to the ante-chamber. Very likely, the rougs would be coming from those directions. They worked quickly and quietly and soon they were ready.
She looked at Ricky and pulled out her automatic weapon. She got clips ready too. She smiled at him and then she looked back at their target. The tension was building in her, the adrenaline ramping up to fever pitch. Her smile became a big grin. God damn, but this was gonna be fun!
Edited by Jacinda, Nov 2 2014, 09:42 PM.
The door opening made her look up and she saw Ricky coming down stairs. He didn't seem the worse for wear, for which she was glad. There were far too many places for things to hide from a lone hunter. "Good to see you up and about Ricky."
She nodded to the maps floating in the air above her wallet. "Had an idea last night while you were out on the floor with your little friend. You said that you were there years ago hunting chupes. We need a place where a little c4 can go a long way. Should make our little visit a bit easier."
Pointing to one of the maps, he said "These antechambers at the corners should be the best location. The walls are thinner there."
She nodded. "And where is the likeliest place they will keep their....captives?"
He looked things over, thinking, it seemed. "The room below the chapel would give them the most space, and more protection from outside eyes. It will also block out the sound of the victims."
She had the same idea but two minds were always better than one. Especially when he had been there before. They continued refining their plan- this time factoring in her idea. They'd need time to work undisturbed around the ante-chamber. Satellite maps showed the densest growth on the north-eastern corner so that'd be were they'd go. They plotted out their route and strategy in more detail, with Ricky adding much more than last night.
By the time she felt satisfied, it was nearing 3. Perfect. She felt the excitement in the pit of her stomach. Heading into a roug nest was always risky but the payoff was always worth it. She downed a couple of energy bars and some stim capsules so that she'd be hyper alert. Some water to wash it down and she was ready. She pulled off her shirt heedless of Ricky's eyes and slipped on her body armor. She caught his looking and smiled to herself. Then she put on her shirt and jacket and made sure all her guns, clips, knives and heavy blade were in place. She patted her jacket pocket and felt the package of pills from the druggeria. She was probably going to need them. Extra clips, their explosives and detonators, and other supplies were in the duffels.
"Let's go."
Ricky led her to his ride out back- a Chevy Tahoe SUV- and they loaded up. She wasn't much for talking as he drove the way to the park. She was keyed up now, ready for this.
Gradually, as they headed west, she noticed more and more how rundown things looked. They passed through a few neighborhoods and it was becoming clear that the little that the government did in the city was lacking here. Though every once in a while, they'd see places that were more well kept. Likely some of the cartels trying to keep up appearances.
Eventually they made there way on to a narrower and clearly unused set of roads that led into a densely wooded area, the old park. No maintenance workers to speak of to keep the trees along the roads trimmed or cut back the bushes. Ricky pulled off around a mile from their target. They would hoof it on foot from here. It was quiet with only the sounds of the trees and wind to keep them company. The smell of the outdoors reminded her of hunting in California, though the air was drier here. She didn't speak and neither did he, for which she was glad.
She checked her wallet map and they began walking through the woods. Once they spied to the leaf and vine covered walls of the convent, she stopped behind some cover and just watched for a bit. She signaled to Ricky to wait. She settle back and just let her eyes roam over the structures, building up a pattern in her mind. Her eyes kept doing that focus-unfocus thing they did when she did this. Best she could explain it, she was getting a feel for how this place was, what was normal and what wasn't, what was natural random chaos and what was the result of intelligence. After 10 minutes or so, she signaled to Ricky and they continued forward. Now that she knew this approach, she was alert to anything that seemed out of the ordinary.
They came to the ante-chamber they'd decided on and did a once over. She had her heavy blade out. She really didn't want to use her guns yet. No sense calling them down on them until they were ready. They unloaded the c4 and began to rig up the various locations that looked best- as in the most weak and would make the most noise. She also noted the entrances that would lead to the ante-chamber. Very likely, the rougs would be coming from those directions. They worked quickly and quietly and soon they were ready.
She looked at Ricky and pulled out her automatic weapon. She got clips ready too. She smiled at him and then she looked back at their target. The tension was building in her, the adrenaline ramping up to fever pitch. Her smile became a big grin. God damn, but this was gonna be fun!
Edited by Jacinda, Nov 2 2014, 09:42 PM.